Taking Pictures With The Zoom; Using The Optical Zoom; Using The Extra Optical Zoom (Ez) - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Operating Instructions Manual

Taking Pictures with
the Zoom

Using the Optical Zoom

You can make people and subjects appear
closer with the 12k optical zoom and
landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.
∫ To make subjects appear closer use
(Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards
Tele.
• When the setting for picture size is
[ ] (6M).
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∫ To make subjects appear further away
use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom lever towards
Wide.
• When the setting for picture size is
[ ] (6M).
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• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k)
when the camera is turned on.
• Depending on the zoom magnification, the
picture may have some distortion.
Distortion will be more visible when using
• Depending on the zoom magnification, the
• If you use the zoom function after focusing
• The indicated zoom magnification is an
• The lens barrel (P12) extends or retracts
• In motion picture mode [
• When you rotate the zoom lever, you
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Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)

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This camera has a 12k optical zoom.
However, if the picture size is not set to the
highest setting for each aspect ratio [
zoom can be achieved with no picture
quality deterioration.
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a wider area of the zoom lens as you
move closer to the subject.
picture may have some coloured fringes
around the subject. This is called
chromatic aberration and may be more
visible when recording distant subjects.
on the subject, focus on the subject again.
approximation.
according to the zoom position. Take care
not to interrupt the motion of the lens
barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.
magnification is fixed to the value set at
the start of recording.
may hear some sound from the camera
or the camera may be shaken. This is
not a malfunction.
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