Using the digital zoom – Panasonic DMC-LS80 User Manual

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Using the digital zoom

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 extra optical
zoom is selected, a maximum of 19.1 ×
zoom can be achieved with the 4.8 × extra
optical zoom and the 4 × digital zoom.

Menu operation

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.

Press e/r to select [DIGITAL
ZOOM] and then press
q.
Press
r to select [ON] and then
press [MENU/SET].

REC

SELECT

SET

WHITE BALANCE
AF MODE
QUICK AF
BURST
DIGITAL ZOOM

AWB

OFF
OFF

ON

Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.

You can also press the shutter button
halfway to close the menu.

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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.

For example: When using the
digital zoom and the extra optical
zoom [

] (3M EZ) at the same

time.

[OFF]:

[ON]:

2

1

2

3

4.8

19.1

W

T

1

1

3

12

W

T

W

T

EZ

1

Optical zoom

2

Digital zoom

3

Extra optical zoom

The AF area is displayed with a size
wider than usual and set only to a point
on the centre 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 magnification 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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