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... the picture you want to take 50 • Preventing jitter (camera shake) .......51 • Program shift 52 Taking Pictures with the...the Extended Optical zoom (EZ)/ Using the Intelligent Zoom/ Using the Digital Zoom 53 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 56 • Displaying Multiple...To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures 61 Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ..........62 Taking Pictures using the...AF MACRO 72 • [MACRO ZOOM 72 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus.........73 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer.........75 Compensating the ...
... the picture you want to take 50 • Preventing jitter (camera shake) .......51 • Program shift 52 Taking Pictures with the...the Extended Optical zoom (EZ)/ Using the Intelligent Zoom/ Using the Digital Zoom 53 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 56 • Displaying Multiple...To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures 61 Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ..........62 Taking Pictures using the...AF MACRO 72 • [MACRO ZOOM 72 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus.........73 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer.........75 Compensating the ...
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...• [CONTINUOUS AF 146 • [WIND CUT 146 • [ZOOM MIC 146 Entering Text 147 Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Motion Pictures 148 • Motion pictures 148 Creating Still Pictures From a Motion Picture 149... Motion Picture 102 • Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY 106 Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings (Creative Motion Picture Mode 109 Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings 111 Taking pictures in...LOCK 135 • [METERING MODE 136 • [I .RESOLUTION 138 • [DIGITAL ZOOM 139 • [COLOR EFFECT 139 • [PICT.
...• [CONTINUOUS AF 146 • [WIND CUT 146 • [ZOOM MIC 146 Entering Text 147 Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Motion Pictures 148 • Motion pictures 148 Creating Still Pictures From a Motion Picture 149... Motion Picture 102 • Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY 106 Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings (Creative Motion Picture Mode 109 Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings 111 Taking pictures in...LOCK 135 • [METERING MODE 136 • [I .RESOLUTION 138 • [DIGITAL ZOOM 139 • [COLOR EFFECT 139 • [PICT.
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..., such as selection of values is set, etc. Rotating: Selection of items or setting of settings and exiting the menu, are 2 ways to shift (P52), manual compensating the ¢1 focus (P73), aperture (P80), shutter speed exposure (P76) etc. (P80), selection of the rear dial operation may be recorded when operated during...
..., such as selection of values is set, etc. Rotating: Selection of items or setting of settings and exiting the menu, are 2 ways to shift (P52), manual compensating the ¢1 focus (P73), aperture (P80), shutter speed exposure (P76) etc. (P80), selection of the rear dial operation may be recorded when operated during...
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...Calendar Search (P154), Playback Zoom (P58), or Motion Picture Playback (P148). Turning the camera off - If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [OFF], MF position will be the distance focused at the time of recording in Manual Focus. • Depending on the recording conditions, the memorized MF positions and resumed ... [MF RESUME]: It will be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking the picture again. It is possible to memorize the zoom position and the MF (manual focus) position when the power is switched [OFF]. [LENS RESUME] [ZOOM...
...Calendar Search (P154), Playback Zoom (P58), or Motion Picture Playback (P148). Turning the camera off - If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [OFF], MF position will be the distance focused at the time of recording in Manual Focus. • Depending on the recording conditions, the memorized MF positions and resumed ... [MF RESUME]: It will be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking the picture again. It is possible to memorize the zoom position and the MF (manual focus) position when the power is switched [OFF]. [LENS RESUME] [ZOOM...
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... AC adaptor - When connecting to a PC or a printer - While the Self-Timer is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.]. • Press any button to turn the camera off and on to cancel [SLEEP MODE]. • [SLEEP MODE] is set to [5MIN.] in the following cases. - When connecting to a PC or a printer -...OFF] is set - You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus. Also, it will turn off if the camera has not been used for details. Preparation [MF ASSIST] In Manual Focus, the assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. [OFF] [ON]: ...
... AC adaptor - When connecting to a PC or a printer - While the Self-Timer is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.]. • Press any button to turn the camera off and on to cancel [SLEEP MODE]. • [SLEEP MODE] is set to [5MIN.] in the following cases. - When connecting to a PC or a printer -...OFF] is set - You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus. Also, it will turn off if the camera has not been used for details. Preparation [MF ASSIST] In Manual Focus, the assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. [OFF] [ON]: ...
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... to take pictures of a close-by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted. Night Portrait Mode (P90) Use this mode to take pictures of people. ∫ Advanced Basic Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P80) The shutter speed is automatically determined by the shutter ...speed you set . Manual Exposure Mode (P81) The exposure is adjusted by subject. My Color Mode (P83) ...
... to take pictures of a close-by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted. Night Portrait Mode (P90) Use this mode to take pictures of people. ∫ Advanced Basic Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P80) The shutter speed is automatically determined by the shutter ...speed you set . Manual Exposure Mode (P81) The exposure is adjusted by subject. My Color Mode (P83) ...
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Picture that was taken with a different camera W T Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode 1 Press [MENU/SET] during playback. 2 Press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. [NORMAL PLAY] (P56) All the ... PLAY] (P152) Playback in [PICTURE], [AVCHD Lite]¢1, or [MOTION JPEG] can be enlarged with that was taken without focusing - Picture that was taken with Manual Focus - Picture that point as a center. Press [FOCUS] during image playback. • Focus point may not be the center of the image. • Refer to...
Picture that was taken with a different camera W T Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode 1 Press [MENU/SET] during playback. 2 Press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. [NORMAL PLAY] (P56) All the ... PLAY] (P152) Playback in [PICTURE], [AVCHD Lite]¢1, or [MOTION JPEG] can be enlarged with that was taken without focusing - Picture that was taken with Manual Focus - Picture that point as a center. Press [FOCUS] during image playback. • Focus point may not be the center of the image. • Refer to...
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... - Multi Playback - Playback Zoom - In [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode - Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal... axis (black to easily check a picture's exposure. When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other under the following cases. - Intelligent Auto Mode - It allows you...not match in Recording Mode and Playback Mode. • The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc. •...
... - Multi Playback - Playback Zoom - In [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode - Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal... axis (black to easily check a picture's exposure. When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other under the following cases. - Intelligent Auto Mode - It allows you...not match in Recording Mode and Playback Mode. • The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc. •...
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... may not be illuminated properly. • It may vary depending on the identified scene. • In Advanced Scene Mode (P86) and Scene Mode (P91), the shutter speeds will differ from the camera or was far away from those described above. It causes a malfunction. • When you repeat taking ...162;1 It may take a picture even when you cannot take time to P82 for details about the Aperture-Priority AE, Shutter-Priority AE, and Manual Exposure. • In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the [MIN. Take a picture after the flash is activated prior to ...
... may not be illuminated properly. • It may vary depending on the identified scene. • In Advanced Scene Mode (P86) and Scene Mode (P91), the shutter speeds will differ from the camera or was far away from those described above. It causes a malfunction. • When you repeat taking ...162;1 It may take a picture even when you cannot take time to P82 for details about the Aperture-Priority AE, Shutter-Priority AE, and Manual Exposure. • In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the [MIN. Take a picture after the flash is activated prior to ...
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.... • Focus range disappears about 5 seconds after you stop operating the rear dial. Take the picture. • To cancel, select the [AF] in Manual Focus Mode. Rotate the rear dial. • Focus range is enabled when [ ] at the bottom right of the screen changes to focus on the subject.... If you have any difficulty, we recommend adjusting using the rear dial. Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is...
.... • Focus range disappears about 5 seconds after you stop operating the rear dial. Take the picture. • To cancel, select the [AF] in Manual Focus Mode. Rotate the rear dial. • Focus range is enabled when [ ] at the bottom right of the screen changes to focus on the subject.... If you have any difficulty, we recommend adjusting using the rear dial. Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is...
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Turning the camera off. ∫ Technique for Manual Focus 1 Focus by rotating the rear dial. 2 Press the cursor button a few times furthermore in the same direction. 3 Finely focus on the subject by pressing the cursor button in reverse. ∫ Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the ...point the pictures will return the MF assistance to the original position. - In this case, focus on the subject again. • The MF assistance does not appear when using the Digital Zoom. • The distance to the subject ...
Turning the camera off. ∫ Technique for Manual Focus 1 Focus by rotating the rear dial. 2 Press the cursor button a few times furthermore in the same direction. 3 Finely focus on the subject by pressing the cursor button in reverse. ∫ Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the ...point the pictures will return the MF assistance to the original position. - In this case, focus on the subject again. • The MF assistance does not appear when using the Digital Zoom. • The distance to the subject ...
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...function in the [SETUP] menu. • In Shutter-Priority AE and Manual Exposure, if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second, ... Bracket is set the compensation range of the exposure with 2/1. • When you turn the camera off or [SLEEP MODE] is activated. • The Auto Review function is compensated, the exposure compensation ...value appears on the selected exposure compensation range. Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the exposure compensation range...
...function in the [SETUP] menu. • In Shutter-Priority AE and Manual Exposure, if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second, ... Bracket is set the compensation range of the exposure with 2/1. • When you turn the camera off or [SLEEP MODE] is activated. • The Auto Review function is compensated, the exposure compensation ...value appears on the selected exposure compensation range. Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the exposure compensation range...
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Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control) The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter ...; The setting is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise. • Refer to [ ]. • You cannot select [ ] in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and Manual Exposure Mode. • To avoid picture noise, we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT. In [SPORTS] - It is set to P69...
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control) The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter ...; The setting is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise. • Refer to [ ]. • You cannot select [ ] in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and Manual Exposure Mode. • To avoid picture noise, we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT. In [SPORTS] - It is set to P69...
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...8226; Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is an approximation. Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking picture by setting the exposure manually Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. B Aperture Value C Shutter Speed • .... • [ ] for about 10 seconds. Note • Refer to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. • The Manual Exposure Assistance is not adequate. Check the pictures using the Playback Mode. • If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and...
...8226; Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is an approximation. Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking picture by setting the exposure manually Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. B Aperture Value C Shutter Speed • .... • [ ] for about 10 seconds. Note • Refer to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. • The Manual Exposure Assistance is not adequate. Check the pictures using the Playback Mode. • If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and...
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Advanced (Recording pictures) Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-Priority AE Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 to F8.0 Shutter Speed (Sec) 8 to 1/2000 Shutter-Priority ... 1/40 1/125 1/400 1/50 1/160 1/500 1/60 1/200 1/640 1/80 1/250 1/800 1/1300 1/1600 1/2000 3.2 1 1/3.2 1/10 1/30 1/100 1/320 1/1000 Aperture Value F2.8 to F8.0 Manual Exposure Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 to F8.0 Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) 60 to 1/2000 Note • The aperture values given in...
Advanced (Recording pictures) Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-Priority AE Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 to F8.0 Shutter Speed (Sec) 8 to 1/2000 Shutter-Priority ... 1/40 1/125 1/400 1/50 1/160 1/500 1/60 1/200 1/640 1/80 1/250 1/800 1/1300 1/1600 1/2000 3.2 1 1/3.2 1/10 1/30 1/100 1/320 1/1000 Aperture Value F2.8 to F8.0 Manual Exposure Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 to F8.0 Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) 60 to 1/2000 Note • The aperture values given in...
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...It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording. Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording Motion Picture This can leave the settings to 101) ...] [SCENERY] [SPORTS] [CLOSE-UP] [NIGHT PORTRAIT] My Color Mode Settings/Note The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions, so you ... Close the flash. (It is recommended that match the scene being recorded. (P91 to the camera and take motion pictures easily. However, leaving the flash open will not result in a significant ...
...It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording. Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording Motion Picture This can leave the settings to 101) ...] [SCENERY] [SPORTS] [CLOSE-UP] [NIGHT PORTRAIT] My Color Mode Settings/Note The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions, so you ... Close the flash. (It is recommended that match the scene being recorded. (P91 to the camera and take motion pictures easily. However, leaving the flash open will not result in a significant ...
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... The screen will become dark momentarily, and recording will start /stop of motion picture recording. Advanced (Recording pictures) Start recording by pressing [FOCUS]. • Focus can be set manually when [MF] is displaying. (P73) Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button ...again. • Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start after you press it. • The audio is pressed in microphone on the setting of recording, the camera...
... The screen will become dark momentarily, and recording will start /stop of motion picture recording. Advanced (Recording pictures) Start recording by pressing [FOCUS]. • Focus can be set manually when [MF] is displaying. (P73) Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button ...again. • Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start after you press it. • The audio is pressed in microphone on the setting of recording, the camera...
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... shift Exposure Compensation¢ A (Aperture-Priority AE Mode) Aperture¢ Exposure Compensation¢ S (Shutter-Priority AE Mode) M (Manual Exposure Mode) Shutter speed¢ Shutter speed¢ Exposure Compensation¢ Aperture¢ ¢You can also set will switch every ...recorded. • Items that can be set manual focus using the rear dial. Press 3/4 to [ ]. Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings (Creative Motion Picture Mode) It is possible to manually change the settings even during motion picture recording...
... shift Exposure Compensation¢ A (Aperture-Priority AE Mode) Aperture¢ Exposure Compensation¢ S (Shutter-Priority AE Mode) M (Manual Exposure Mode) Shutter speed¢ Shutter speed¢ Exposure Compensation¢ Aperture¢ ¢You can also set will switch every ...recorded. • Items that can be set manual focus using the rear dial. Press 3/4 to [ ]. Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings (Creative Motion Picture Mode) It is possible to manually change the settings even during motion picture recording...
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... and operations for each [EXPOSURE MODE] [EXPOSURE MODE] P A S Aperture value - Sound volume can be set with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) can also start/stop motion picture recording by pressing the shutter button. • Sound will go off when pressing the...specifications on this model have been changed to improve audio quality. Manually setting a higher shutter speed may not be played back with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX)¢. (Motion pictures recorded with a faster shutter speed. Advanced (Recording pictures) Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture...
... and operations for each [EXPOSURE MODE] [EXPOSURE MODE] P A S Aperture value - Sound volume can be set with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) can also start/stop motion picture recording by pressing the shutter button. • Sound will go off when pressing the...specifications on this model have been changed to improve audio quality. Manually setting a higher shutter speed may not be played back with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX)¢. (Motion pictures recorded with a faster shutter speed. Advanced (Recording pictures) Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture...
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... • [FACE RECOG.] can still take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than regular face detection. • Even when Face Recognition information has been registered, pictures taken...[AUTO REGISTRATION] is registered. • The following Advanced Scene Modes and Scene Modes. - In [SCENERY] - Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered face¢ (if name has been... the pictures taken, perform the [REPLACE] in the following functions will also work during Manual Focus. • [FACE RECOG.] will find a face similar to the registered face,...
... • [FACE RECOG.] can still take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than regular face detection. • Even when Face Recognition information has been registered, pictures taken...[AUTO REGISTRATION] is registered. • The following Advanced Scene Modes and Scene Modes. - In [SCENERY] - Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered face¢ (if name has been... the pictures taken, perform the [REPLACE] in the following functions will also work during Manual Focus. • [FACE RECOG.] will find a face similar to the registered face,...