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...) About the EXPOSURE Button........... 51 Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE 52 Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE 53 Taking Pictures with Manual Exposure 54 Aperture Value and Shutter Speed ... 56 Taking Pictures using Macro Mode 57 Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode 58 Taking Pictures using... White Balance manually (White set 69 Finely Adjusting the White Balance 70 Changing the Picture Size 71 Changing the Quality 72 Taking Pictures using Spot Mode...... 73 Setting ISO Sensitivity 74 Taking Pictures with Audio 75 Using the Continuous AF 76 Using the Digital Zoom 77 ...
...) About the EXPOSURE Button........... 51 Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE 52 Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE 53 Taking Pictures with Manual Exposure 54 Aperture Value and Shutter Speed ... 56 Taking Pictures using Macro Mode 57 Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode 58 Taking Pictures using... White Balance manually (White set 69 Finely Adjusting the White Balance 70 Changing the Picture Size 71 Changing the Quality 72 Taking Pictures using Spot Mode...... 73 Setting ISO Sensitivity 74 Taking Pictures with Audio 75 Using the Continuous AF 76 Using the Digital Zoom 77 ...
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... Menu MF ASSIST°1 NO.RESET°1 RESET°1 CLOCK SET USB MODE LANGUAGE PLAY ON LCD°2 VOLUME°2 VIDEO OUT°2 Functions In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P65) Set this when you want to start the... folder number is updated, and the file number starts from 0001.) • The folder number can be adjusted in 7 steps. • When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the speakers of speakers can be reset. The...
... Menu MF ASSIST°1 NO.RESET°1 RESET°1 CLOCK SET USB MODE LANGUAGE PLAY ON LCD°2 VOLUME°2 VIDEO OUT°2 Functions In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P65) Set this when you want to start the... folder number is updated, and the file number starts from 0001.) • The folder number can be adjusted in 7 steps. • When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the speakers of speakers can be reset. The...
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... may not match each other, the histogram turns yellow. • The histogram turns yellow in the following cases. - When the flash is activated - Manual exposure: When the shutter speed is slower than the above: When the brightness of the screen is not correct in dark places • The histogram...with the one displayed in image editing software on the vertical axis. • It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed. • It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are concentrated to the right as C, the picture is...
... may not match each other, the histogram turns yellow. • The histogram turns yellow in the following cases. - When the flash is activated - Manual exposure: When the shutter speed is slower than the above: When the brightness of the screen is not correct in dark places • The histogram...with the one displayed in image editing software on the vertical axis. • It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed. • It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are concentrated to the right as C, the picture is...
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... value you set. : Shutter-priority AE (P53) The aperture value is adjusted automatically according to the shutter speed you set. : Manual exposure (P54) The aperture value and the shutter speed are manually adjusted. : Panning mode (P60) This allows you to record a subject in motion sharply while blurring the background. : Night portrait mode...
... value you set. : Shutter-priority AE (P53) The aperture value is adjusted automatically according to the shutter speed you set. : Manual exposure (P54) The aperture value and the shutter speed are manually adjusted. : Panning mode (P60) This allows you to record a subject in motion sharply while blurring the background. : Night portrait mode...
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... the aperture value and the shutter speed on a clear day, snowy field, etc.), the recorded pictures may become dark. When taking pictures using manual focus (P65), prefocus (P66) or AF/AE lock. • Even if the focus indication appears and the subject is focused, it is ...illuminated or P 2304 1 19 glittering objects around the subject - When jitter occurs F2.8 1/8 - Recording pictures (basic) • In the following cases, the camera cannot focus on the screen, but the actual picture is bright. • When most of the subjects in the screen are bright (e.g. distant subjects in...
... the aperture value and the shutter speed on a clear day, snowy field, etc.), the recorded pictures may become dark. When taking pictures using manual focus (P65), prefocus (P66) or AF/AE lock. • Even if the focus indication appears and the subject is focused, it is ...illuminated or P 2304 1 19 glittering objects around the subject - When jitter occurs F2.8 1/8 - Recording pictures (basic) • In the following cases, the camera cannot focus on the screen, but the actual picture is bright. • When most of the subjects in the screen are bright (e.g. distant subjects in...
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...;Suggestions/Tips ¬ • EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, and it is turned off. • You cannot compensate the exposure in manual exposure. 41 Recording pictures (basic) Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of the screen. •...; The exposure value is memorized even if the camera is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed. • The compensation range of the...
...;Suggestions/Tips ¬ • EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, and it is turned off. • You cannot compensate the exposure in manual exposure. 41 Recording pictures (basic) Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of the screen. •...; The exposure value is memorized even if the camera is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed. • The compensation range of the...
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... after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). • When pressing the button fully at a stroke, the subject is automatically focused just before recording pictures. (When setting the manual focus, the focus is fixed.) • When setting the self-timer in the burst mode, you press the [MENU] button when the self-timer is...
... after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). • When pressing the button fully at a stroke, the subject is automatically focused just before recording pictures. (When setting the manual focus, the focus is fixed.) • When setting the self-timer in the burst mode, you press the [MENU] button when the self-timer is...
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... the aperture 7 Set faster shutter speed 8 Open the aperture 9 Set slower shutter speed Recording mode Program AE Macro mode Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE Manual Exposure • Refer to use the [EXPOSURE] button When pressing the [EXPOSURE] button in Program AE mode [ ], Macro mode [ ] and A/S/M mode [ ], the operation of the...
... the aperture 7 Set faster shutter speed 8 Open the aperture 9 Set slower shutter speed Recording mode Program AE Macro mode Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE Manual Exposure • Refer to use the [EXPOSURE] button When pressing the [EXPOSURE] button in Program AE mode [ ], Macro mode [ ] and A/S/M mode [ ], the operation of the...
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...WB WB REVIEW REVIEW SET SET • Close the menu by setting the aperture value and the shutter speed manually. Recording pictures (advanced) Taking Pictures with Manual Exposure Decide the exposure by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 2 Set the aperture value... and the shutter speed. M ISO100 2304 1 19 • Indication for the condition of exposure 1 (manual exposure assistance) appears for about...
...WB WB REVIEW REVIEW SET SET • Close the menu by setting the aperture value and the shutter speed manually. Recording pictures (advanced) Taking Pictures with Manual Exposure Decide the exposure by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 2 Set the aperture value... and the shutter speed. M ISO100 2304 1 19 • Indication for the condition of exposure 1 (manual exposure assistance) appears for about...
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Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P38) - [AUTO] in manual exposure. - Set to P56 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed. • The focus range is 0.16 feet (5 cm) - ¶ (... checking them using the review function. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ • Refer to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. • The manual exposure assistance is adequate. Recording pictures (advanced) ª Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is an approximation. Exposure compensation (P41) 55 Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P38) - [AUTO] in manual exposure. - Set to P56 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed. • The focus range is 0.16 feet (5 cm) - ¶ (... checking them using the review function. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ • Refer to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. • The manual exposure assistance is adequate. Recording pictures (advanced) ª Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is an approximation. Exposure compensation (P41) 55 Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
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F8.0 F4.0 - F8.0 F4.0 - F8.0 F8.0 Available Shutter Speed (Sec.) (Per 1/3 EV) 8 - 1/1000 8 - 1/1300 8 - 1/1600 8 - 1/2000 56 F8.0 F5.6 - F8.0 F8.0 ª Manual exposure Available Aperture value (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 - F8.0 F5.6 - Recording pictures (advanced) Aperture Value and Shutter Speed ª Aperture-priority AE Available Aperture value (Per 1/3 ...
F8.0 F4.0 - F8.0 F4.0 - F8.0 F8.0 Available Shutter Speed (Sec.) (Per 1/3 EV) 8 - 1/1000 8 - 1/1300 8 - 1/1600 8 - 1/2000 56 F8.0 F5.6 - F8.0 F8.0 ª Manual exposure Available Aperture value (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 - F8.0 F5.6 - Recording pictures (advanced) Aperture Value and Shutter Speed ª Aperture-priority AE Available Aperture value (Per 1/3 ...
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...the recording mode). • When you want to focus on the center of the screen. FOCUS AF MF • AF: Auto focus • MF: Manual focus • 4: One shot AF 3 The MF assistance appears on the subject. REC SETUP 2/3 MF ASSIST OFF ON NO.RESET RESET CLOCK SET SELECT SET...SET WB WB REVIEW SET REVIEW SET • Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after . 65 Recording pictures (advanced) Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you stop rotating the MF ring, the MF assistance disappears about 2 seconds after finishing the setting. 2 Slide the focus ...
...the recording mode). • When you want to focus on the center of the screen. FOCUS AF MF • AF: Auto focus • MF: Manual focus • 4: One shot AF 3 The MF assistance appears on the subject. REC SETUP 2/3 MF ASSIST OFF ON NO.RESET RESET CLOCK SET SELECT SET...SET WB WB REVIEW SET REVIEW SET • Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after . 65 Recording pictures (advanced) Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you stop rotating the MF ring, the MF assistance disappears about 2 seconds after finishing the setting. 2 Slide the focus ...
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...the focus may fluctuate. Panning mode [ ]) (P60) This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is unfocused. 1 Rotate the MF ring slowly. This is convenient for Manual focus ª Prefocus The subject is focused, rotate it is fixed. • When you focus on the... (advanced) ª Technique for prefocus. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ • You can focus on the subject again. • When setting the manual focus, you zoom in the subject after focusing in Tele, the focus may not be adequate in Tele. When starting the recording, the focus is...
...the focus may fluctuate. Panning mode [ ]) (P60) This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is unfocused. 1 Rotate the MF ring slowly. This is convenient for Manual focus ª Prefocus The subject is focused, rotate it is fixed. • When you focus on the... (advanced) ª Technique for prefocus. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ • You can focus on the subject again. • When setting the manual focus, you zoom in the subject after focusing in Tele, the focus may not be adequate in Tele. When starting the recording, the focus is...
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Preparation • Set the mode dial except for manual setting (Read the following page where the manual setting is explained in detail.) 67 MENU WB WB REVIEW REVIEW SET SET • [AUTO]: for setting the white balance automatically (auto white balance) • [ ]... 2304 QUALITY SPOT MODE OFF SELECT SET EXIT MENU • Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. By using the manual White Balance feature you can occur when shooting under early or late day sunlight, on a bright day • [ ] (Cloudy): for recording under a cloudy and...
Preparation • Set the mode dial except for manual setting (Read the following page where the manual setting is explained in detail.) 67 MENU WB WB REVIEW REVIEW SET SET • [AUTO]: for setting the white balance automatically (auto white balance) • [ ]... 2304 QUALITY SPOT MODE OFF SELECT SET EXIT MENU • Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. By using the manual White Balance feature you can occur when shooting under early or late day sunlight, on a bright day • [ ] (Cloudy): for recording under a cloudy and...
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Recording pictures (advanced) Use of this case, set the white balance to the mode except [AUTO] manually. 1 The range that is surrounded by the auto white balance adjustment mode of auto white balance adjustment in reddish or .... Where the subject is controlled by many light sources, auto white balance adjustment may result in inappropriate lighting conditions may not operate properly. In this camera 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) 6) 7) 8)...
Recording pictures (advanced) Use of this case, set the white balance to the mode except [AUTO] manually. 1 The range that is surrounded by the auto white balance adjustment mode of auto white balance adjustment in reddish or .... Where the subject is controlled by many light sources, auto white balance adjustment may result in inappropriate lighting conditions may not operate properly. In this camera 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) 6) 7) 8)...
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Recording pictures (advanced) Setting the White Balance manually (White set to [AUTO]. • When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically adjusted [except for [ ]/[ ]. (P30) 1 Select [W.BALANCE] and set ) ... SPOT MODE SELECT SET 2304 OFF EXIT MENU MENU WB WB REVIEW SET REVIEW SET 2 (Only when setting the white balance again) Press 1. 3 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper 1 or similar object so that it completely fills the frame to white on the screen and press the shutter button...
Recording pictures (advanced) Setting the White Balance manually (White set to [AUTO]. • When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically adjusted [except for [ ]/[ ]. (P30) 1 Select [W.BALANCE] and set ) ... SPOT MODE SELECT SET 2304 OFF EXIT MENU MENU WB WB REVIEW SET REVIEW SET 2 (Only when setting the white balance again) Press 1. 3 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper 1 or similar object so that it completely fills the frame to white on the screen and press the shutter button...
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... to nearby one. • Press the shutter button halfway again when it to [ON]. P 1 C_AF 2304 19 ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ • When setting the manual focus, you to reduce the time required for [ ]. (P30) 1 Select [CONT.AF] and set it is not a malfunction. F2.8 1/25 76 REC 2/4 SETUP SENSITIVITY AUDIO...
... to nearby one. • Press the shutter button halfway again when it to [ON]. P 1 C_AF 2304 19 ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ • When setting the manual focus, you to reduce the time required for [ ]. (P30) 1 Select [CONT.AF] and set it is not a malfunction. F2.8 1/25 76 REC 2/4 SETUP SENSITIVITY AUDIO...
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... installing the optional flash, DMW-FL28, the effective range will be increased when compared to the hot shoe 1 and turn the camera on. 2 Select [PRESET] or [MANUAL] and turn the external flash on. SELECT SET EXIT MENU MENU WB WB REVIEW REVIEW SET SET • Close the menu... external flash setting WB Icon or or REVIEW SET Setting External flash Forced ON External flash Forced OFF 84 REC 4/4 SETUP EXT.FLASH PRESET CONVERSION MANUAL OFF • Tighten the lock screw 2 of the external flash firmly. Preparation • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P30) 1 Attach...
... installing the optional flash, DMW-FL28, the effective range will be increased when compared to the hot shoe 1 and turn the camera on. 2 Select [PRESET] or [MANUAL] and turn the external flash on. SELECT SET EXIT MENU MENU WB WB REVIEW REVIEW SET SET • Close the menu... external flash setting WB Icon or or REVIEW SET Setting External flash Forced ON External flash Forced OFF 84 REC 4/4 SETUP EXT.FLASH PRESET CONVERSION MANUAL OFF • Tighten the lock screw 2 of the external flash firmly. Preparation • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P30) 1 Attach...
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...camera even if the external flash is turned off the camera. • When using other external flash units, please make sure the flash is designed for details. Be sure to use Panasonic...external flashes • Read the operating instructions of the recording mode. have synchro terminals with a digital camera and the trigger voltage is 32.8 feet (10 m) in DMW-FL28. (When setting to... such external flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally. Recording pictures (advanced) ª About PRESET/MANUAL on the external flash • When attaching the external...
...camera even if the external flash is turned off the camera. • When using other external flash units, please make sure the flash is designed for details. Be sure to use Panasonic...external flashes • Read the operating instructions of the recording mode. have synchro terminals with a digital camera and the trigger voltage is 32.8 feet (10 m) in DMW-FL28. (When setting to... such external flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally. Recording pictures (advanced) ª About PRESET/MANUAL on the external flash • When attaching the external...
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...1/2,000th Motion image mode: 1/30th - 1/2,000th AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/Flash/White set Program AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/ Shutter-priority AE (S)/Manual exposure (M) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 - i4 dioptor) Built-in pop up flash Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx. 1.31 ...100%) Color electrical Viewfinder (114,000 pixels) (field of the card.) AUTO (without flash: from ISO50 to 200/ with audio. Others Specifications Digital Camera Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 8.4 V 2.6 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) 2.4 W (When recording with ...
...1/2,000th Motion image mode: 1/30th - 1/2,000th AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/Flash/White set Program AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/ Shutter-priority AE (S)/Manual exposure (M) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 - i4 dioptor) Built-in pop up flash Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx. 1.31 ...100%) Color electrical Viewfinder (114,000 pixels) (field of the card.) AUTO (without flash: from ISO50 to 200/ with audio. Others Specifications Digital Camera Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 8.4 V 2.6 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) 2.4 W (When recording with ...