Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Operating Instructions Manual page 35

∫ Types of zooms
Feature Optical zoom
Maximum
magnification
Picture
No deterioration
quality
Conditions
Screen
W
display
• When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction
with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.5 m (1.64 ft.) –¶)
¢The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
∫ Extended optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [
area is cropped to the center 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.
• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.
• "EZ" is an abbreviation of "Extended Optical Zoom".
• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on.
• If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.
• 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.
• When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.
• When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P47) for taking pictures.
• The extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases.
– In Macro Zoom Mode
– In [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or
[FILM GRAIN] in Scene Mode
– In Motion Picture Mode
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases.
– In [TRANSFORM], [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [HIGH SENS.],
[HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in Scene Mode
– When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set
Extended optical zoom
5k
No deterioration
[PICTURE SIZE] with
None
(P73) is selected.
T W
A
A [
] (3 million pixels), the 12M (12.1 million pixels) CCD
(EZ)
20k [including optical zoom 5k]
¢
9.8k 39.1k [including extended
optical zoom 9.8k]
The higher the magnification
level, the greater the
deterioration.
[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P81) on the
[REC] menu is set to [ON].
T
B The digital zoom range is
] is displayed.
Digital zoom
B
W
W
displayed.
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