Using The Easy Zoom - Panasonic DMC-FS20 Lumix Operating Instructions Manual

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When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with
the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.5 m –¶)
¢1 The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
¢2 The on-screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to
the extreme Tele position. You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom
lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again.
∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [
is 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
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].
A Optical zoom
B Extra optical zoom
C Digital zoom
You can further extend the zoom to the digital zoom range by pressing [E.ZOOM] again when
[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P88)
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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. ( 1 )
When [E.ZOOM] is pressed again, zooming proceeds as far as the maximum zoom position of the
extra optical zoom. ( 2 )
The colours of the zoom bars and the picture size change, and the picture size changes temporarily
as shown below.
] (3 million pixels), the 10M (10.1 million pixels) CCD area

Using the Easy zoom

is set to [ON].
Basic
A
W
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(P58) for taking
B
C
T
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