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[REC] Mode:
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Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record
landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 16.9
k
(DMC-FH20)/10.5
k
(DMC-FH3)/9.8
k
(DMC-FH1)], set the [PICTURE SIZE] to [10M
(DMC-FH20/DMC-FH3)/8M (DMC-FH1)] or less.
Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in
[REC] menu.
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Types of zooms
• 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) –
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]
¢
The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] setting.
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using
the Digital Zoom
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.
Feature
Optical Zoom
Extended Optical Zoom
(EZ)
Digital Zoom
Maximum
magnification
8
k
(DMC-FH20)
5
k
(DMC-FH3/
DMC-FH1)
16.9
k
¢
(DMC-FH20)
10.5
k
¢
(DMC-FH3)
9.8
k
¢
(DMC-FH1)
32
k
(DMC-FH20) (including
Optical Zoom 8
k
)
20
k
(DMC-FH3/DMC-FH1)
(including Optical Zoom 5
k
)
67.5
k
(DMC-FH20) (including
Extended Optical Zoom 16.9
k
)
42.2
k
(DMC-FH3) (including
Extended Optical Zoom 10.5
k
)
39.1
k
(DMC-FH1) (including
Extended Optical Zoom 9.8
k
)
Picture
quality
No deterioration
No deterioration
The higher the magnification
level, the greater the
deterioration.
Conditions
None
[PICTURE SIZE] with
(P78)
is selected.
[DIGITAL ZOOM]
(P86)
on the
[REC] menu is set to [ON].
Screen
display
A
[
] is displayed.
B
The Digital Zoom range is
displayed.
T
W
T
W
T
W
T
W
