31VQT1C63Basic• “EZ” is an abbreviation of [Extendedoptical Zoom].• If you set a picture size that activatesthe extended optical zoom, the extendedoptical zoom icon [ ] is displayedon the screen when you use the zoomfunction.• The zoom will stop moving for an instantnear [W] (1 ×) when the extended opticalzoom is used. This is not a malfunction.• The indicated zoom magnifi cation is anapproximation.• In motion picture mode [i] and [HIGHSENS.] in scene mode, the extendedoptical zoom does not work.Using the easy zoom buttonPress the [E.ZOOM] button to quicklyzoom. Actual zoom factors depend on thepixel recording setting.A [E.ZOOM] button■ When the picture size is set to thehighest resolution for each aspectratioResolution is temporarily reduced andyou can use the extended optical zoom.1 Press [E.ZOOM] once.2 Press [E.ZOOM] twice.3 Press [E.ZOOM] three times.A Optical zoomB Extended optical zoomC Maximum extended optical zoommagnifi cation• The resolution becomes smaller asshown below when the extended opticalzoom is used. The color of the zoombar and the resolution displayed on thescreen change at this time.Aspect ratio Picture sizehj• If you press [E.ZOOM] three times, the zoomposition returns to the Wide and the resolutionreturns to the original. The resolution alsoreturns to normal when you return the zoomlever to the optical zoom position.■ When the picture size is set excepthighest resolution for each aspect ratio4 Press [E.ZOOM] once.5 Press [E.ZOOM] twice.D Extended optical zoomE Maximum extended optical zoommagnifi cation• Press [E.ZOOM] until the zoom startsworking.• The easy zoom is also activated if the zoomposition is anything other than Wide.• You can further extend the zoom to theDigital zoom range when [D.ZOOM](P32) is set to [ON].• In [ ENLARGE] in simple mode [ ],[HIGH SENS.] (P51) in scene mode andmotion picture mode [i], the zoom islimited to the 3 × optical zoom.• The indicated zoom magnifi cation is anapproximation.A1 W T113ABW TEZ21CCW TEZ32M2.5M3M1W TEZ41W TEZ5D EE