Using The Digital Zoom - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the digital zoom

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Further extending the zoom
A maximum of 12 × zoom can be achieved
with the 3 × optical zoom and the 4 ×
digital zoom when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set
to [ON] in the [REC] menu. However, if a
picture size that can use extended optical
zoom is selected, a maximum of 19.1
× zoom can be achieved with the 4.8 ×
extended optical zoom and the 4 × digital
zoom.
■ Menu operation
1 Press [MENU/SET] when the
recording/playback switch is set
to [ ].
• When a scene mode is selected, select
the recording menu and then press q.
2 Press e/r to select [DIGITAL
ZOOM] and then press q.
3 Press r to select [ON] and then
press [MENU/SET].
REC
WHITE BALANCE
AF MODE
QUICK AF
BURST
DIGITAL ZOOM
SELECT SET
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter button
halfway to close the menu.
Basic
AWB
OFF
OFF
ON
■ Entering the digital zoom range
When you rotate the zoom lever to the
extreme Tele position, the on-screen zoom
indication may momentarily pause.
You can enter the digital zoom range to
continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele
or to release the zoom lever once and then
rotate it to Tele again.
• [OFF]:
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• [ON]:
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1
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For example: When using the
digital zoom and the extended
optical zoom [
same time.
1 Optical zoom
2 Digital zoom
3 Extended optical zoom
• The AF area is displayed with a size
wider than usual and set only to a point
on the center of the screen in the digital
zoom range. Also, the stabilizer function
may not be effective.
• When using the digital zoom, the picture
quality becomes deteriorated.
• When using the digital zoom, we
recommend setting the stabilizer to
[MODE1].
• When using the digital zoom, use a tripod
and the self-timer for best results.
• The indicated zoom magnifi cation is an
approximation.
• The digital zoom does not operate in the
following cases.
– In Intelligent mode [
– When the Intelligent ISO setting is
activated
– In [SPORTS], [BABY1] / [BABY2],
[PET], [HIGH SENS.] and [HI-SPEED
BURST] mode
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19.1
4.8
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