Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ38 Operating Instructions Manual page 54

∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [
area is cropped to the centre 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher
zoom effect.
Note
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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.
Zoom position is as when the power was turned off if the [ZOOM RESUME]
[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 you rotate the zoom lever, you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera
may shake. This is not a malfunction.
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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
pictures.
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The extra optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases.
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In Macro Zoom Mode
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In [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] and
[PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
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When recording motion pictures
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When [QUALITY] is set to [
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[DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases.
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In [INDOOR PORTRAIT] in [PORTRAIT]
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In [NORMAL SPORTS], [OUTDOOR SPORTS] and [INDOOR SPORTS] in [SPORTS]
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In [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST],
[PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] or [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
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When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set
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When [QUALITY] is set to [
Basic
] (3 million pixels), the 12M (12.1 million pixels) CCD
] or [ ]
] or [ ]
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(P34) is set to
(P73) for taking