Using The Easy Zoom - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX150 Operating Instructions Manual

Basic
∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [
cropped to the centre 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.
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The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.
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"EZ" is an abbreviation of "Extra optical Zoom".
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The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on.
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If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.
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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.
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When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.
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When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P44) for taking pictures.
You can zoom at high speed to Tele (maximum zoom position).
The zoom magnification differs depending on the picture size that is set.
Press [E.ZOOM].
You can further extend the zoom to the digital zoom range by pressing
[E.ZOOM] again when [DIGITAL ZOOM] (P72) is set to [ON].
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When the maximum picture size has been set:
The zoom stops once at the maximum zoom position of the optical zoom. (
When [E.ZOOM] is pressed again, zooming proceeds as far as the
maximum zoom position of the extra optical zoom. (
A Optical zoom
B Extra optical zoom
C Digital zoom
The colours of the zoom bars and the picture size change, and the picture size changes
temporarily as shown below.
Aspect ratio
X
Y
W
∫ To return to Wide using the easy zoom
Press [E.ZOOM] at Tele (the
maximum zoom position).
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Zooming returns at high speed as far as Wide.
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When the zoom position returns to the Wide while the maximum picture size is set, the picture
size which was changed in the extra optical zoom range now returns to what it was originally.
Also, the picture size returns to what it was originally when the zoom position has been
returned to the optical zoom range using the zoom lever.
Note
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Press [E.ZOOM] firmly until the zoom function is activated.
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Using the Easy zoom

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