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Basic

[REC] mode: ñ·½¾n

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record

landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 7.1k

(DMC-FS5)/4.8k (DMC-FS3)], do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each

aspect ratio (X/Y/W).

Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in

[REC] menu.

Types of zooms

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

the Digital Zoom

To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)

Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.

To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)

Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.

Feature Optical zoom Extended optical zoom
(EZ) Digital zoom
Maximum
magnification 4k (DMC-FS5)
3k (DMC-FS3) 7.1k¢1 (DMC-FS5)
4.8k¢1 (DMC-FS3)
16k (DMC-FS5) [including
optical zoom 4k]/12k
(DMC-FS3) [including optical
zoom 3k]
28.5k (DMC-FS5) [including
extended optical zoom 7.1k]
19.1k (DMC-FS3) [including
extended optical zoom 4.8k]
Picture
quality No deterioration No deterioration The higher the magnification
level, the greater the
deterioration.
Conditions None [PICTURE SIZE] with
(P59) is selected. [DIGITALZO OM] (P65) on the
[REC] menu is set to [ON].
Screen
display
A [] is displayed.
BThe digital zoom range is
displayed.
The AF area becomes larger
when the shutter button is
pressed halfway in the digital
zoom range¢2.
T
W
T
W
A
T
W
T
W
B
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