Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Taking Pictures with the Zoom
[Rec] Mode: 4 1 < 5 / 6

Using the Optical Zoom / Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) /

Using the Intelligent Zoom / Using the Digital Zoom

4x magnication is possible with the Optical Zoom. Reducing the recording pixel level will
activate the Extended Optical Zoom which can zoom up to 9.0x for DMC-FP7 or 8.4x for
DMC-FP5.
For zooming in even closer, use Intelligent Zoom or Digital Zoom.
To make subjects appear closer, use (Tele)

Move the zoom lever towards Tele (T).

To make subjects appear further away, use (Wide)

Move the zoom lever towards Wide (W).

Types of zooms
Feature Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)
Maximum
magnication 9.0× (DMC-FP7)
8.4× (DMC-FP5)
Picture
quality No deterioration No deterioration
Conditions None The picture size withP(P76) is
selected.
Screen
display
A[P] is displayed.