Panasonic DMC-GX1 Digital Camera User Manual


 
Recording
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Applicable modes:
Using the zoom
(In and modes, you can only use Optical Zoom and Extended Tele Conversion)
Optical Zoom
By operating the zoom lever or zoom ring, you can zoom-out to record landscapes etc. in
wide angle (Wide) or zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer (Tele).
Extended Tele Conversion (EX)
To enlarge further, set the [EX. TELE CONV.] in the [REC] menu or the
[MOTION PICTURE] menu to [ON].
When the [EX. TELE CONV.] ([REC] menu) is used, set the picture size to [M] or [S] (picture
size with [ ]).
Digital Zoom
Further enlargement is possible by setting the [DIGITAL ZOOM] in the [REC] menu or the
[MOTION PICTURE] menu to [2k] or [4k].
Types of zooms and recording magnification
¢1 When a picture size of [S] (4 M), aspect ratio of [X] is selected.
The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
¢2 When recording quality setting [
SH] or [HD] is selected.
When [F
SH], [FHD] is selected, there will be no enlarging with the Extended Tele Conversion
(1k).
When [
VGA] is selected, Extended Tele Conversion factor will change to 4.8k.
Zoom operations differ depending on the lens.
When using the interchangeable lens
(H-PS14042) having a zoom lever
When using the interchangeable lens
(H-FS014042) having a zoom ring
Move to T side:
Enlarges distant
subject
Move to W side:
Widens angle of view
•The zoom speed
varies depending
on how far you
move the zoom
lever.
Rotate to T side:
Enlarges distant
subject
Rotate to W side:
Widens angle of view
The interchangeable lens (H-H014) does not have a zoom lever and zoom ring.
Feature Optical Zoom
Extended Tele
Conversion (EX)
Digital Zoom
Recording
magnification
Different depending on
the lens used.
When taking still
pictures: 2k
¢1
When recording motion
pictures: 3.6k
¢2
[2k]
[4k]
Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration
The higher the
magnification level, the
greater the deterioration.
W
T
W
T
T
W
T
W