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customers only) VQT5B76 M0713KZ0 Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. Owner's Manual for future use. DMC-FZ70 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No.
customers only) VQT5B76 M0713KZ0 Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. Owner's Manual for future use. DMC-FZ70 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No.
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...... 23 Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time 24 Setting the clock 26 To change time setting 27 Tips for taking good pictures 28 Preventing jitter (camera shake 28 Basics Sequence of operations 29 Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode 32 Program Shift 33 How to adjust focus 35...
...... 23 Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time 24 Setting the clock 26 To change time setting 27 Tips for taking good pictures 28 Preventing jitter (camera shake 28 Basics Sequence of operations 29 Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode 32 Program Shift 33 How to adjust focus 35...
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...a hard surface ••Pushing with excessive force on the lens, LCD monitor, or viewfinder ●●When camera is not in use ■■Camera handling Keep the camera away from the camera, but these are due to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear naturally. - 7 - Avoid these conditions...damage may not be repairable. ••In extremely dusty or sandy places ••In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water ■■Condensation (When the lens, the LCD monitor, or viewfinder, is fogged up) ●●Condensation...
...a hard surface ••Pushing with excessive force on the lens, LCD monitor, or viewfinder ●●When camera is not in use ■■Camera handling Keep the camera away from the camera, but these are due to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear naturally. - 7 - Avoid these conditions...damage may not be repairable. ••In extremely dusty or sandy places ••In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water ■■Condensation (When the lens, the LCD monitor, or viewfinder, is fogged up) ●●Condensation...
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...and sound record correctly. ■■No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording. ■■Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for the ...notes" (→221) ●●Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, and other information for your digital camera may differ from those in the illustrations and screens provided in black, you will differ depending on the recording modes registered under copyright ...
...and sound record correctly. ■■No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording. ■■Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for the ...notes" (→221) ●●Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, and other information for your digital camera may differ from those in the illustrations and screens provided in black, you will differ depending on the recording modes registered under copyright ...
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...Manual. ●●A lens hood is not supplied with this software from the website and install it on the country or area where the camera was purchased. Preparations Standard Accessories Check that all packaging appropriately. ●●Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of...the accessories are supplied before using a card. ••If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about ...
...Manual. ●●A lens hood is not supplied with this software from the website and install it on the country or area where the camera was purchased. Preparations Standard Accessories Check that all packaging appropriately. ●●Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of...the accessories are supplied before using a card. ••If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about ...
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... remove a card or battery. 7 Release lever (→21) 8 DC coupler cover (→207) Use the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) specifically for this camera. 9 9 [HDMI] socket (→184, 185) Do not connect any other cables except the HDMI mini cable.
... remove a card or battery. 7 Release lever (→21) 8 DC coupler cover (→207) Use the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) specifically for this camera. 9 9 [HDMI] socket (→184, 185) Do not connect any other cables except the HDMI mini cable.
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...;42, 45, 50, 99, 104) 19 Power lamp (→29) 20 Camera [ON/OFF] switch (→29) Turns the camera on or off. 21 Mode dial (→29) Use this to cover the speaker with your finger. VQT5B76 We recommend using Panasonic flash lights (part numbers: DMW-FL220, DMW-FL360, DMW-FL360L, and...
...;42, 45, 50, 99, 104) 19 Power lamp (→29) 20 Camera [ON/OFF] switch (→29) Turns the camera on or off. 21 Mode dial (→29) Use this to cover the speaker with your finger. VQT5B76 We recommend using Panasonic flash lights (part numbers: DMW-FL220, DMW-FL360, DMW-FL360L, and...
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... - It is possible to selectively use the viewfinder for recording pictures and the LCD monitor for playing back pictures. (Setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off). ••If [Play on Monitor] of recording mode and playback mode, whether pictures were displayed on the LCD monitor after switching...
... - It is possible to selectively use the viewfinder for recording pictures and the LCD monitor for playing back pictures. (Setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off). ••If [Play on Monitor] of recording mode and playback mode, whether pictures were displayed on the LCD monitor after switching...
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... does not become entangled with the shoulder strap. - 15 - Preparations Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Cap When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the string and tighten it. Pass the string through the hole on the...
... does not become entangled with the shoulder strap. - 15 - Preparations Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Cap When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the string and tighten it. Pass the string through the hole on the...
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..." Logo is on the outside. Preparations Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to twist it from dropping. Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet ••Attach the shoulder strap so that.... - 16 - Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and fasten the shoulder strap ••Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to prevent it .
..." Logo is on the outside. Preparations Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to twist it from dropping. Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet ••Attach the shoulder strap so that.... - 16 - Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and fasten the shoulder strap ••Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to prevent it .
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... is the time required for charging in case when the battery is completely used for a long period of time. ●●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. ●●If you use . •• Keep the battery in a plastic bag, making sure that it is displayed. Remaining ...- 18 - The time required for information. ●●You cannot charge the battery of this unit using the camera, the remaining battery capacity is kept away from camera after use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ●●Remove battery from metallic objects (...
... is the time required for charging in case when the battery is completely used for a long period of time. ●●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. ●●If you use . •• Keep the battery in a plastic bag, making sure that it is displayed. Remaining ...- 18 - The time required for information. ●●You cannot charge the battery of this unit using the camera, the remaining battery capacity is kept away from camera after use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ●●Remove battery from metallic objects (...
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...pictures Recording time Approx. 400 pictures Approx. 200 min By CIPA standard ●●Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of "Camera & Imaging Products Association". ••[Program AE] Mode ••Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when ...LCD monitor is on. ••Using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card. ••Using the supplied battery. ••Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When [Stabilizer] is set to [ON]) ••Recording once every...
...pictures Recording time Approx. 400 pictures Approx. 200 min By CIPA standard ●●Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of "Camera & Imaging Products Association". ••[Program AE] Mode ••Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when ...LCD monitor is on. ••Using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card. ••Using the supplied battery. ••Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When [Stabilizer] is set to [ON]) ••Recording once every...
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... min Approx. 80 min Approx. 90 min [MP4] [FHD] Approx. 160 min Approx. 80 min * The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on and off, starting and stopping recording and using zoom. ●●Recording conditions ••Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH ●...
... min Approx. 80 min Approx. 90 min [MP4] [FHD] Approx. 160 min Approx. 80 min * The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on and off, starting and stopping recording and using zoom. ●●Recording conditions ••Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH ●...
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...;●Remove the card or battery after turning this unit off, with the power lamp completely turned off and the lens barrel retracted completely. (The camera may not function properly, or the card or recorded contents may be damaged.) ●●When using an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional...
...;●Remove the card or battery after turning this unit off, with the power lamp completely turned off and the lens barrel retracted completely. (The camera may not function properly, or the card or recorded contents may be damaged.) ●●When using an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional...
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...Switching between the display of number of the card. Preparations About the Built-in Memory/the Card ●●While the camera is displayed. - 24 - Do not subject the camera to your hand. VQT5B76 Do not touch the terminals with a computer or another device. (→73) ●●If.... (These vary depending on the card may no foreign materials such as picture writing, reading, deletion, or formatting), do not turn off the camera or remove the battery, card, AC adaptor (optional) or DC coupler (optional). Doing so may cause this unit may be damaged, and this...
...Switching between the display of number of the card. Preparations About the Built-in Memory/the Card ●●While the camera is displayed. - 24 - Do not subject the camera to your hand. VQT5B76 Do not touch the terminals with a computer or another device. (→73) ●●If.... (These vary depending on the card may no foreign materials such as picture writing, reading, deletion, or formatting), do not turn off the camera or remove the battery, card, AC adaptor (optional) or DC coupler (optional). Doing so may cause this unit may be damaged, and this...
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... order : or time display format), and press to set Press [MENU/SET] - 26 - Preparations Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is not displayed, proceed to step . VQT5B76 Press [MENU/SET] Press to select the language, and press [MENU/SET] ••The [Please set... the clock] message appears. Turn the camera on ••The power lamp lights when you turn this unit on. ••If the language select screen is shipped. ••Before...
... order : or time display format), and press to set Press [MENU/SET] - 26 - Preparations Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is not displayed, proceed to step . VQT5B76 Press [MENU/SET] Press to select the language, and press [MENU/SET] ••The [Please set... the clock] message appears. Turn the camera on ••The power lamp lights when you turn this unit on. ••If the language select screen is shipped. ••Before...
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... the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu. ••Clock settings will be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera. Preparations Setting the clock ●●If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the... to set , the correct date can be saved for approx. 3 months even after the battery is removed, provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand. VQT5B76
... the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu. ••Clock settings will be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera. Preparations Setting the clock ●●If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the... to set , the correct date can be saved for approx. 3 months even after the battery is removed, provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand. VQT5B76
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... the Self-timer (→86). ••Shutter speed will be slower particularly in [Min. AF Assist Lamp Stereo microphone Holding the camera vertically ■■Direction Detection Function ([Rotate Disp.]) Pictures recorded with your feet slightly apart. ••Be careful not to put ...your fingers on the screen. - Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [Rotate Disp.] (→72) is...
... the Self-timer (→86). ••Shutter speed will be slower particularly in [Min. AF Assist Lamp Stereo microphone Holding the camera vertically ■■Direction Detection Function ([Rotate Disp.]) Pictures recorded with your feet slightly apart. ••Be careful not to put ...your fingers on the screen. - Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [Rotate Disp.] (→72) is...
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Basics Sequence of operations Turn the camera on ••The power lamp lights when you turn this unit on. 1 Set to the desired recording mode Rotate the mode dial slowly to ...
Basics Sequence of operations Turn the camera on ••The power lamp lights when you turn this unit on. 1 Set to the desired recording mode Rotate the mode dial slowly to ...
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... zoom lever to adjust the range of the picture to be taken (→75) 3 Capture a wider Enlarge area the subject (wide-angle) (telephoto) Aim the camera and shoot ■■Taking still pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus P ress the shutter button fully to take the picture Focus display...
... zoom lever to adjust the range of the picture to be taken (→75) 3 Capture a wider Enlarge area the subject (wide-angle) (telephoto) Aim the camera and shoot ■■Taking still pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus P ress the shutter button fully to take the picture Focus display...