Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX3 Operating Instructions Manual page 41

∫ Types of zooms
Feature Optical zoom
Maximum
magnification
Picture
No deterioration
quality
Conditions
W
Screen
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.) –¶)
¢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 [
area 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
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the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.
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
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pictures.
Extra optical zoom (EZ)
2.5k
No deterioration
[PICTURE SIZE] with
None
(P78)
T W
A
A [
] (3 million pixels), the 10M (10.1 million pixels) CCD
¢1
4.5k
is selected.
T
] is displayed.
Digital zoom
10k [including optical zoom
2.5k]
17.9k [including extra optical
zoom 4.5k]
The higher the magnification
level, the greater the
deterioration.
[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P89)
[REC] menu is set to [ON].
W
W
B The digital zoom range is
displayed.
The AF area becomes larger
when the shutter button is
pressed halfway in the digital
¢2
zoom range .
(P52)
Basic
on the
B
T
T
for taking
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