Panasonic DMC-GX1, DMCGX1SBODY, DMCGX1KBODY, DMCGX1XS owner manual Using the zoom

Recording

Applicable modes:

Using the zoom

(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
Move to W side:	Rotate to W side:

Widens angle of view	T	Widens angle of view
• The zoom speed		W
	T
varies depending	T
on how far you	W
move the zoom	W
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].

∫Types of zooms and recording magnification

Feature	Optical Zoom	Extended Tele	Digital Zoom
		Conversion (EX)
		When taking still
Recording	Different depending on	pictures: 2k¢1	[2k]
magnification	the lens used.	When recording motion	[4k]
		pictures: 3.6k¢2
			The higher the
Picture quality	No deterioration	No deterioration	magnification level, the
			greater the deterioration.

¢1 When a picture size of [S] (4 M), aspect ratio of [X] is selected.

The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting. ¢2 When recording quality setting [SH] or [HD] is selected.

When [FSH], [FHD] is selected, there will be no enlarging with the Extended Tele Conversion (1k).

When [VGA] is selected, Extended Tele Conversion factor will change to 4.8k.

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