Panasonic DMCZS3 Operating Guide
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VQT2B94
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Taking pictures/motion pictures with zoom
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Mode:
Maximum zoom ratios by picture size
Optical zoom
Extra optical zoom
PICTURE
SIZE
10 M
7 M
5 M
3 M
2 M
0.3 M
9.5 M
6.5 M
4.5 M
3 M
2.5 M
9 M
6 M
4.5 M
2.5 M
2 M
Max. enlargement
12 x
14.3 x
17.1 x
21.4 x
PICTURE
SIZE
10 M
7 M
5 M
3 M
2 M
0.3 M
9 M
6 M
4.5 M
2.5 M
7.5 M
5.5 M
3.5 M
2 M
Max. enlargement
12 x
14.3 x
17.1 x
21. 4 x
What is Extra optical zoom (EZ)?
If, for example, set to ‘3M
’ (equivalent to 3 million pixels), a picture will only be taken
of a 3M-sized central part of a 10 M (equivalent to 10.1 million pixels) area, meaning
that the picture can be enlarged further.
that the picture can be enlarged further.
The enlargement ratio displayed in the bar on screen is an estimate.
In certain recording modes, TELE MACRO function (P.43) is activated when maximum
In certain recording modes, TELE MACRO function (P.43) is activated when maximum
zoom ratio is reached.
A greater degree of distortion may be generated by taking wider-angled pictures of
close objects, while using more telescopic zoom may result in more colouring appearing
around the outlines of objects.
around the outlines of objects.
The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated –
this is not a fault.
When using extra optical zoom, zoom movement may stop momentarily near maximum
W (1x), but this is not a fault.
Extra optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases:
‘MACRO ZOOM’, motion picture, ‘TRANSFORM’ ‘HIGH SENS.’, ‘HI-SPEED BURST’,
‘FLASH BURST’, ‘PIN HOLE’, and ‘FILM GRAIN’ scene modes
Enlarging further ‘DIGITAL ZOOM’
Zoom 4 times further than optical/extra optical zoom (maximum 48 x – 85.5 x).
(Note that, with digital zoom, enlarging will lessen picture quality.)
(Note that, with digital zoom, enlarging will lessen picture quality.)
Display REC menu
Select ‘ON’
Select ‘DIGITAL ZOOM’
Finish
Digital zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen.
Digital zoom area
e.g. With 48x
• Zoom motion stops momentarily when entering
digital zoom range.
• Within digital zoom range, AF area is displayed
larger when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
• We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer
Digital zoom cannot be used in the following modes:
(INTELLIGENT AUTO mode),
(CLIPBOARD mode), scene modes (‘SPORTS’,
‘BABY’, ‘PET’, ‘HIGH SENS.’, ‘HI-SPEED BURST’, ‘FLASH BURST’, ‘PIN HOLE’, and
‘FILM GRAIN’), when ‘INTELLIGENT ISO’ is not set to ‘OFF’
‘FILM GRAIN’), when ‘INTELLIGENT ISO’ is not set to ‘OFF’