Basic

OUsing the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom

A maximum of 12 × zoom can be achieved with the 3 × optical zoom and the 4 × digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] menu. However, if a picture size that can use extended optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 18 × zoom can be achieved with the 4.5 × extended optical zoom and the 4 × digital zoom (DMC- LS75/DMC-LS70).

Menu operation

1 Press [MENU/SET].

• When a scene mode is selected, select the [REC] menu icon [ ] and then press q.

2Press e/r to select [D.ZOOM] and then press q.

Entering the digital zoom range When you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position, the on-screen zoom indication may momentarily pause.

You can enter the digital zoom range to continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele or to release the zoom lever once and then rotate it to Tele again.

• [OFF]: W T

• [ON]: W T

 

 

 

 

 

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EZ

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For example: When using the digital zoom and the extended optical zoom [ 3M ] (3M EZ) at the same time with

DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70.

1Optical zoom

2 Digital zoom

3 Extended optical zoom

3 Press r to select [ON] and then

press [MENU/SET].

 

REC

 

2/3

 

AF MODE

 

 

STABILIZER

MODE1

 

BURST

OFF

 

AF ASSIST LAMP

OFF

MENU

D.ZOOM

ON

SET

SELECT

SET MENU

 

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

The AF area is displayed with a size wider than usual and set only to a point on the center of the screen in the digital zoom range. (P64) Also, the stabilizer function may not be effective.

When using the digital zoom, the picture quality becomes deteriorated.

When using the digital zoom, use a tripod and the self-timer (P43) for best results.

The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

The digital zoom does not operate in the following cases.

In simple mode []

In intelligent ISO mode []

In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET] and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode (P47)

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Panasonic DMC-LS70 Press e/r to select D.ZOOM and then press q, Press r to select on and then, Press MENU/SET to close