31VQT1C84BasicUsing the Digital ZoomFurther extending the zoomA maximum of 12 × zoom can be achievedwith the 3 × optical zoom and the 4 ×digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON]in the [REC] menu. However, if a picturesize that can use extra optical zoom isselected, a maximum of 18 × zoom can beachieved with the 4.5 × extra optical zoomand the 4 × digital zoom (DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70).■ Menu operation1 Press [MENU/SET].• When a scene mode is selected, selectthe [REC] menu icon [ ] and thenpress q.2 Press e/r to select [D.ZOOM]and then press q.3 Press r to select [ON] and thenpress [MENU/SET].4 Press [MENU/SET] to close themenu.• You can also press the shutter buttonhalfway to close the menu.■ Entering the digital zoom rangeWhen you rotate the zoom lever to theextreme Tele position, the on-screen zoomindication may momentarily pause.You can enter the digital zoom range tocontinuously rotate the zoom lever to Teleor to release the zoom lever once and thenrotate it to Tele again.1 Optical zoom2 Digital zoom3 Extra optical zoom• The AF area is displayed with a sizewider than usual and set only to a pointon the centre of the screen in the digitalzoom range. (P63) Also, the stabilizerfunction may not be effective.• When using the digital zoom, the picturequality becomes deteriorated.• When using the digital zoom, use a tripodand the self-timer (P42) for best results.• The indicated zoom magnifi cation is anapproximation.• The digital zoom does not operate in thefollowing cases.– In simple mode [ ]– In intelligent ISO mode [ ]– In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET]and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode(P46)O2123 4.5 18W T113 12W TW TEZ• [OFF]:• [ON]:For example: When using the digitalzoom and the extended opticalzoom [ ] (3M EZ) at the sametime with DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70.MENUSETMENU2/3RECSELECT SETAF MODESTABILIZERBURSTAF ASSIST LAMPD.ZOOMMODE1OFFOFFON3M