Basic30VQT0V10• The zoom will stop moving for an instantnear [W] (1k) when the extended opticalzoom is used. This is not a malfunction.• The indicated zoom magnification is anapproximation.• In motion picture mode [ ], theextended optical zoom does not work.A maximum of 12k zoom can be achievedwith the 3k optical zoom and the 4k digitalzoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the[REC] menu. However, if a picture size thatcan use extended optical zoom is selected,a maximum of 15k zoom can be achievedwith the 3.8k extended optical zoom andthe 4k digital zoom.∫ Menu operation1 Press [MENU/SET].• When a scene mode is selected, press2 in the [SCENE MODE] menu (P48),press 4 to select the [REC] menu icon[ ] and then press 1.2 Press 3 4 to select [D.ZOOM]and then press 1.3 Press 4 to select [ON] and thenpress [MENU/SET].4 Press [MENU/SET] to close themenu.• You can also press the shutterbutton halfway to close the menu.∫ Entering the digital zoom rangeThe on-screen zoom indication maymomentarily stop moving when you rotatethe zoom lever to the extreme Tele position.You can enter the digital zoom range bycontinuously rotating the zoom lever to Teleor releasing the zoom lever once and thenrotating it to Tele again.1 Optical zoom2 Digital zoom3 Extended optical zoom• When using the digital zoom, the AF areaon the center of the screen is displayedand it is bigger than usual. (P64)• In digital zoom, the larger the picture thelower the picture quality.• In the digital zoom range, the stabilizerfunction may not be effective.• When using the digital zoom, werecommend using a tripod and theself-timer (P41) for taking pictures.• The indicated zoom magnification is anapproximation.• The digital zoom does not work in simplemode [ ].Using the Digital ZoomFurther extending the zoomSCN1 SCN2MENUSETSELECTAF MODESLOW SHUTTER 1/8㧙OFFOND.ZOOM2/2RECCOL.EFFECTSTANDARDPICT.ADJ.SET MENUWWWTTT≥[OFF]:≥[ON]:1a1a3a3.8a 15a12a