Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN operating instructions Take a picture, Programme AE

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Recording pictures (basic)

∫Programme AE

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.

•Insert the charged battery. (P13)

•Insert the card. (P14)

•Remove the lens cap.

1 1 Turn the camera on.

2Set the mode dial to

programme AE mode [ ].

3Slide the focus switch to [AF].

S	M
A
P
SCN	1
2	SCN

OPEN

OFF ON

FOCUS

AF

MF

•The power indicator (green) lights. When it blinks, the remaining battery power is low. Insert a fully charged

battery.

2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway.

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•A: Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

•The focus indication 2 is lit and then the aperture value 3 and the shutter speed 4 are displayed.

3 Take a picture.

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•B: Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

	When the	When the
	subject is not	subject is
	focused	focused
Focus	Blink (green)	On (green)
indication

AF area	Turns from	Turns from
	white to red	white to green

Sound	Beeps 4 times	Beeps 2 times

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Contents Model No.DMC-FZ20GN Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerIf you will not be using the camera for a long time About the LensAbout These Operating Instructions About illustrations in these operating instructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Audio DUB Dpof PrintSlide Show TrimmingSD Memory Card 16 MB RP-SD016B Standard AccessoriesBattery Pack CGA-S002E Lens Cap VYK0W96 Strap VFC4078 Lens Hood VYQ3234Names of the Components 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 1620 21 22 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P11Insert the battery and the card. P13 Turn the camera on to take picturesCharging the Battery with the Charger Detach the batteryAttach the battery to the charger Connect the AC cable About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open itInserting/Removing the Card About handling a card Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Lens Cap StrapAttaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Select Clock SET from Setting Date/Time Clock SetSetup menu. P22 Set date and timePreparation Setup Menu Menu Functions 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MINReset VolumeNO.RESET USB ModeScene Menu OFFLanguage Recording mode P30 Playback mode P44About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Out-of-frame display Diopter adjustmentAdjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Recording guide lineHistogram Example of histogramTaking Pictures Take a picture Programme AECorrect posture for taking good pictures When recording with LCD Monitor ViewfinderAF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Position of feetFocusing Jitter camera shakeExposure Programme shift Example of Programme shift Checking the Recorded Picture Review PressEnlarge and shift the picture Using the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear closer use TeleTo make subjects appear further away use Wide To open the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting To close the flashAUTO¢ Available flash settings by recording modeShutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode ISO80Adjusting flash output Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Switch the self-timer settingFocus on the subject to take the picture Compensating the Exposure Under exposedProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Switch the burst mode setting to record picturesNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Playing Back Pictures Select the pictureSelect the pictures Switch to multi screenPictures Multi Playback To return to the normal playbackShift the picture Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoomDelete the picture Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select Multi DeleteDelete all of the pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete To delete all picturesUsing the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AESet the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picturePress the shutter button halfway Manual exposure Take the pictureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed Manual Exposure AssistanceRecording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter Speed SecManual exposure Select Motion Rate Macro mode Motion image modeMacro mode Focus rangePress the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time secondsSCN1 SCN2 Scene mode Night Scenery P58 Night Portrait P59Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Sports modeScenery mode Technique for Night scenery modeTechnique for Night portrait mode Technique for Panning modeFireworks mode Party mode Technique for Party modeSnow mode Taking Pictures with Manual Focus MF assistance appears on the centre of the screenPrefocus One shot AFUsing the REC mode menu Metering Mode P70Conversion P77 White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White BalanceSetting the White Balance manually White set About the white balance fine adjustmentAbout the white balance ISO sensitivity 400 ISO Sensitivity SensitivityPicture Size PICT.SIZE HdtvAudio Recording Audio REC Audio REC Rotate Audio DUB Resize TrimmingMetering Mode Metering ModeContinuous AF CONT.AF AF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOMOFF Colour Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ MODE1 Optical Image StabilizerFlip Animation Flip Anim MODE2Capture images for flip animation Select Flip AnimSelect Image Capture Select Create Motion ImageSelect Frame Rate and set the number of frames Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animationDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Conversion Lens ConversionRecordable range when using the conversion lens When using the conversion lensSwitch the external flash setting Icon Setting External Flash EXT.FLASHPreset External Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH BurstSettings on the external flash ManualPlaying Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images To pauseSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Using the Play mode menuRotating the Picture Rotate Select RotateSetting the Picture to be Printed and the Number Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelTo cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the datePreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelCancel SETSet the items of the Slide Show Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof ALLSelect Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stopsSD Slide Show Adding Audio to Recorded Stop audio recording Select Audio DUBSelect the picture and start audio recording Select the picture and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select the size and set itSelect YES or no and set it Trimming the PicturesSelect Trimming Enlarge or decrease the picture Initializing the Card Format Select FormatSelect YES to format Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Playing back pictures with AV cable suppliedSelect USB Mode Before Connecting with USB Connection CableUSB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPWhen using Windows 98/98 SE MessageConnecting to a PC Macintosh About PictBridge PTP settingPC Windows PictBridge PTP WindowsConnecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer PICTURE. P99Set the print settings Select a picture to be printedSingle picture Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof PictureDpof picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance When printing with PictBridgeUsing the MC Protector/ND Filter MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral DensityUsing the Remote Shutter Focus on the subject and take a pictureScreen Display Recording1000 1.DEC Playback106 Optimal Use of the CameraDispose of an unusable battery BatteryWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries ChargerFolder Composition Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeCard To print pictures with endsMode Dial is not in the Proper Position Message DisplayTroubleshooting Reset Conditions Causes When connecting to aClock setting is Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicksCut out Picture size to Hdtv1920k1080 pixels are Colours that wereSpecifications Operating Temperature DimensionsWeight Battery Charger Panasonic DE-994AMemo VQT0M54