Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure, Position of feet

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Recording pictures (basic)

∫AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/

AE: Auto exposure)

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When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture, you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation.

In this case,

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure.

3When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights.

4Keeping the focus and the exposure fixed, move the camera as you compose the picture.

5Press the shutter button fully.

•You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button.

∫Correct posture for taking good pictures

To take pictures without blurring:

•Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

•Make sure that camera shake does not occur when pressing the shutter button halfway.

•After pressing the shutter button, keep the camera stationary until the picture appears on the screen.

•In the following cases, keep the camera stationary for a longer time.

–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P37)

–When you set to a slower shutter speed (P50, 51)

–[NIGHT SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [FIREWORKS] and [PARTY] in scene mode (P56)

When recording with

LCD Monitor

When recording with

Viewfinder

F2.8 1/25

Position of feet

F2.8 1/25

•Hold the camera firmly with your right hand.

•Do not cover the microphone or the AF assist lamp with your finger or other objects.

•Do not touch the lens.

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Contents Model No.DMC-FZ20GN Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyAbout the Lens If you will not be using the camera for a long timeAbout illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Trimming Dpof PrintSlide Show Audio DUBLens Cap VYK0W96 Strap VFC4078 Lens Hood VYQ3234 Standard AccessoriesBattery Pack CGA-S002E SD Memory Card 16 MB RP-SD016B7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 Names of the Components20 21 22 Turn the camera on to take pictures Charge the battery. P11Insert the battery and the card. P13 Quick GuideDetach the battery Charging the Battery with the ChargerAttach the battery to the charger Connect the AC cable About the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the BatteryInserting/Removing the Card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Access to the cardAbout the Card About handling a cardApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size Lens Cap Strap Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapAttaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Set date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetSetup menu. P22 Select Clock SET fromPreparation Setup Menu 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Menu FunctionsUSB Mode VolumeNO.RESET ResetOFF Scene MenuLanguage Playback mode P44 Recording mode P30About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Recording guide line Diopter adjustmentAdjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Out-of-frame displayExample of histogram HistogramTaking Pictures Programme AE Take a picturePosition of feet When recording with LCD Monitor ViewfinderAF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Correct posture for taking good picturesJitter camera shake FocusingExposure Programme shift Example of Programme shift Press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide To close the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting To open the flashISO80 Available flash settings by recording modeShutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode AUTO¢Adjusting flash output Switch the self-timer setting Taking Pictures with the Self-timerFocus on the subject to take the picture Under exposed Compensating the ExposureProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Switch the burst mode setting to record pictures Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Select the picture Playing Back PicturesTo return to the normal playback Switch to multi screenPictures Multi Playback Select the picturesTo delete a picture during the playback zoom Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the picture Shift the pictureSelect Multi Delete Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Delete the pictureTo delete all pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete Delete all of the picturesAperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet the aperture value and take the picture Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AEManual Exposure Assistance Manual exposure Take the pictureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed Press the shutter button halfwayRecording pictures advanced Shutter Speed Sec Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEManual exposure Focus range Macro mode Motion image modeMacro mode Select Motion RateAvailable recording time seconds Press the shutter button fully to start the recordingNight Scenery P58 Night Portrait P59 SCN1 SCN2 Scene modeTechnique for Sports mode Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effectiveTechnique for Night scenery mode Scenery modeTechnique for Panning mode Technique for Night portrait modeFireworks mode Technique for Party mode Party modeSnow mode MF assistance appears on the centre of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual FocusOne shot AF PrefocusMetering Mode P70 Using the REC mode menuConversion P77 Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCEAbout the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance Hdtv ISO Sensitivity SensitivityPicture Size PICT.SIZE ISO sensitivity 400Audio REC Rotate Audio DUB Resize Trimming Audio Recording Audio RECMetering Mode Metering ModeContinuous AF CONT.AF Digital Zoom D.ZOOM AF Assist LampOFF Colour Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ MODE2 Optical Image StabilizerFlip Animation Flip Anim MODE1Select Create Motion Image Select Flip AnimSelect Image Capture Capture images for flip animationSelect Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Conversion Conversion LensWhen using the conversion lens Recordable range when using the conversion lensExternal Flash EXT.FLASH Switch the external flash setting Icon SettingManual External Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH BurstSettings on the external flash PresetTo pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion ImagesSelect Rotate Using the Play mode menuRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set itSelect Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberTo print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settingsSET Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelCancel Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture ProtectALL Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Set the items of the Slide ShowBy pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select StartSD Slide Show Select Audio DUB Adding Audio to Recorded Stop audio recordingSelect the picture and start audio recording Select the size and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select the picture and set itTrimming the Pictures Select YES or no and set itSelect Trimming Enlarge or decrease the picture Select Format Initializing the Card FormatSelect YES to format Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures with a TV ScreenSelect PC or PictBridge PTP Before Connecting with USB Connection CableUSB Mode Select USB ModeMessage When using Windows 98/98 SEConnecting to a PC PictBridge PTP Windows About PictBridge PTP settingPC Windows MacintoshPICTURE. P99 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterSelect a picture to be printed Set the print settingsSingle picture Select Dpof Picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureDpof picture When printing with PictBridge Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advanceMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the MC Protector/ND FilterFocus on the subject and take a picture Using the Remote ShutterRecording Screen DisplayPlayback 1000 1.DECOptimal Use of the Camera 106Charger BatteryWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable batteryTo print pictures with ends Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeCard Folder CompositionMessage Display Mode Dial is not in the Proper PositionTroubleshooting Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicks Conditions Causes When connecting to aClock setting is ResetColours that were Picture size to Hdtv1920k1080 pixels are Cut outSpecifications Battery Charger Panasonic DE-994A DimensionsWeight Operating TemperatureMemo VQT0M54