Panasonic DMC-FZ30PP - Manual (Page 34)

Preparation
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VQT0R81
In the [REC] menu (P81), setting [D.ZOOM]
to [2
k] or [4k] allows you to magnify a
subject up to a maximum of 48 times.
(Except when using extended optical
zoom.)
1 Optical zoom
2 Digital zoom
∫ The digital zoom and extended optical
zoom can be used together.
Example:When the digital zoom is set to
[4
k]and the picture size to (3M EZ), you
can use the extended optical zoom [ ] at
the same time.
3 When using the digital zoom [4 k]and
the extended optical zoom [3M EZ
(maximum19.1times )] together.
• The digital zoom is temporarily set to
[OFF] in the following cases.
– When taking pictures in auto mode
[ ] (P42)
– When the quality is set to [RAW] (P86)
– When [CONVERSION] on the [REC]
menu is set to [ ] (P95)
• When using the digital zoom, the picture
quality becomes deteriorated.
• When using the digital zoom, the stabilizer
function may not be effective.
• When using the digital zoom, we
recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P53) for taking pictures.
• The indicated zoom magnification is an
approximation.
• When using the digital zoom, the AF area
is displayed with a size wider than usual
and set only to a point on the center of the
screen. (P89)
Normally you can make people and
subjects appear up to 12 times closer with
the optical zoom. However if you set the
picture size to [
] [3M EZ] etc., the
extended optical zoom is activated and the
zoom is further enhanced as shown below.
Using the Digital Zoom
SCN 1 SCN 2
W
W
W
T
T
T
W T
Using the Extended Optical Zoom
(EZ)
Picture size with the
extended optical zoom
not activated (example:
[
] (8M))
Picture size with the
extended optical zoom
activated (example:
[
] (3M EZ))
SCN 1 SCN 2
35 mm
420 mm 668 mm