Taking Pictures with the Zoom

Recording

Applicable modes:

(In , and modes, you can only use Optical Zoom and Extended Tele Conversion)

Zoom operations differ depending on the lens.

When using the interchangeable lens	When using the interchangeable lens
(H-PS14042) having a zoom lever	(H-FS014042) having a zoom ring

Move to T side:			Rotate to T side:
Enlarges distant			Enlarges distant	T
subject			subject	T
subject			subject
Move to W side:			Rotate to W side:
Widens angle of view	T		Widens angle of view
• The zoom speed	T	T		W
varies depending on
how far you move	W	W
the zoom lever.	W

•The interchangeable lens (H-H014) does not have a zoom lever and zoom ring.

∫Optical Zoom

By operating the zoom lever or zoom ring, you can zoom out to record landscapes etc. in wide angle (Wide) or zoom in to make people and objects appear closer (Tele).

∫Extended Tele Conversion (EX)

To enlarge further, set the [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu to [ON].

•When the [Ex. Tele Conv.] ([Rec] menu) is used, set the picture size to [M] or [S] (picture size

with [

]).

∫Digital Zoom

Further enlargement is possible by setting the [Digital Zoom] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu to [2k] or [4k].

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DMC-GF5 specifications

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Panasonic DMC-GF5 owner manual Taking Pictures with the Zoom

Models: DMC-GF5