Operating Instructions, EB (UK Model)

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VQT1L98
Basic
How the extra optical zoom works
The extra optical zoom works by extracting
the centre of the picture and expanding
it for a higher telephoto effect. So, for
example, if you choose [
] (3M EZ]
(3 million pixels), the 10M (10.1 million)
(DMC-LZ10) or 8M (8.1 million) (DMC-LZ8)
CCD area is cropped to the centre 3M (3
million pixels) area, allowing a picture with
a higher zoom effect.
The optical zoom is set to Wide (1 ×)
when the camera is turned on.
When using the zoom function, an
estimate of the focus range will appear
in conjunction with the zoom display bar.
(Example: 0.99 ft-
Z
)
If you use the zoom function after
focusing on the subject, focus on the
subject again.
The lens barrel extends or retracts
according to the zoom position. Take
care not to interrupt the motion of the
lens barrel while the zoom lever is
rotated.
In motion picture mode [i], the zoom
magnifi cation is fi xed to the value set at
the start of recording.
“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical
Zoom”.
If you set a picture size that activates the
extra optical zoom, the extra optical zoom
icon [ ] is displayed on the screen when
you use the zoom function.
The zoom will stop moving for an instant
near [W] (1 ×) when the extra optical
zoom is used. This is not a malfunction.
The indicated zoom magnifi cation is an
approximation.
The extra optical zoom cannot be
activated in the following modes.
Motion picture mode [i]
[HIGH SENS.]
[HI-SPEED BURST]
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Using the easy zoom button
Press the [E.ZOOM] button to quickly
zoom. Actual zoom factors depend on the
pixel recording setting.
A
A [E.ZOOM] button
When the picture size is set to the
highest resolution for each aspect ratio
Resolution is temporarily reduced and you
can use the extra optical zoom.
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W
T
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A
B
W
T
EZ
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W
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EZ
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1 Press [E.ZOOM] once.
2 Press [E.ZOOM] twice.
3 Press [E.ZOOM] three times.
A Optical zoom
B Extra optical zoom
C Maximum extra optical zoom
magnifi cation
The resolution becomes smaller as
shown below when the extra optical
zoom is used. The colour of the zoom
bar and the resolution displayed on the
screen change at this time.
Aspect ratio
Picture size
DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8
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