Panasonic DMCFP3K, DMCFH3S, DMCFH3R, DMCFP3S, DMCFP3AB, DMCFP3R Extended Optical Zoom mechanism

Basic

∫Extended Optical Zoom mechanism

When you set the Picture Size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 14M (14.1 million pixels) (DMC-FH20/DMC-FH3)/12M (12.1 million pixels) (DMC-FH1) CCD area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.

Note

•The Digital Zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected.

•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

•“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”.

•The Optical Zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on.

•If you use the Zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.

•The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.

•When using the Digital Zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.

•When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P54) for taking pictures.

•The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases.

–In Macro Zoom Mode

–In [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], or [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode

–In Motion Picture Mode

•[DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases.

–In [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [FILM GRAIN] or [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode

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