Operating Instructions

Basic
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[REC] mode: ñ·½¾n
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 7.1k (DMC-FS5)/4.8k
(DMC-FS3)], do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/
W).
Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in [REC]
menu.
∫ Types of zooms
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra 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 Extra optical zoom (EZ) Digital zoom
Maximum
magnification
4k
(DMC-FS5)
3k
(DMC-FS3)
7.1k
¢1
(DMC-FS5)
4.8k
¢1
(DMC-FS3)
16k (DMC-FS5) [including
optical zoom 4k]/12k
(DMC-FS3) [including optical
zoom 3k]
28.5k (DMC-FS5) [including
extra optical zoom 7.1k]
19.1k (DMC-FS3) [including
extra optical zoom 4.8k]
Picture
quality
No deterioration No deterioration
The higher the magnification
level, the greater the
deterioration.
Conditions None
[PICTURE SIZE] with
(P79) is selected.
[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P88) on the
[REC] menu is set to [ON].
Screen
display
A
[] is displayed.
B The digital zoom range is
displayed.
The AF area becomes larger
when the shutter button is
pressed halfway in the digital
zoom range
¢2
.
T W
T W
A
T W
T W
B