Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Operating Instructions Manual page 56

Basic
∫ Types of zooms
Feature Optical Zoom
Recording
magnification
Picture
No deterioration
quality
Conditions
¢1 When a picture size of [S] (3 M), aspect ratio of [X] is selected.
The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
¢2 When Recording Mode [AVCHD Lite] is selected, or Recording Mode [MOTION JPEG] is
selected with recording quality setting [
[ ] is selected, Extended Optical Zoom factor will change to 4.2.
∫ Extended Optical Zoom mechanism
Example: When it is set to [
the 3.1 million pixels in the center out of the 12 million pixels of the imaging device,
resulting to be more of a telephoto picture.
Note
•
"EZ" is an abbreviation of "Extended Optical Zoom".
•
When the Extended Optical Zoom is used, angle of view for still pictures will be different from
the angle of view for motion pictures because the zoom factor is different between them. Angle
of view for recording can be checked beforehand by matching the [
setting to the mode you wish to record in.
•
If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.
•
When using the Digital Zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.
•
When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P77) for taking
pictures.
•
The AF Mode is fixed to [Ø] when using the Digital Zoom.
•
The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases.
–
In Intelligent Auto Mode
–
When [QUALITY] is set to [
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Extended Optical Zoom
When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G2K is used
¢1
2k
3k
3.1k
motion pictures: 9.4k)
No deterioration
Set the [EX. OPT. ZOOM]
(P132) in [REC] Mode
menu or
[MOTION PICTURE]
None Mode menu to [ON], and
then when taking still
pictures select number of
recordable pixels with
[ ] (P126).
] (equal to 3.1 million pixels), it will take the picture using
], [
(EZ)
(when taking still
pictures: 6k)
¢2
(when recording
] or [ ]. When recording quality setting [
] or [ ]
Digital Zoom
[2k] (including Extended
Optical Zoom)
when taking still
¢1
pictures: 12k
when recording motion
¢2
pictures: 18.7k
[4k] (including Extended
Optical Zoom)
when taking still
¢1
pictures: 24k
when recording motion
¢2
pictures: 37.5k
The higher the magnification
level, the greater the
deterioration.
[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P132) on
the [REC] Mode menu or
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode
menu is set to [2k] or [4k].
REC AREA] (P141)
] or