Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN operating instructions Scenery mode, Technique for Night scenery mode

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Scenery mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. The camera focuses on a distant subject preferentially.

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•The focus range is 5 m – ¶.

•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

•The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [].

•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

Night scenery mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of a nightscape. The landscape can be recorded vividly by using the slow shutter speed.

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∫Technique for Night scenery mode

• Since the shutter speed becomes slow (max. about 8 sec.), use a tripod.

•The focus range is 5 m – ¶.

•The shutter may be kept closed

(max. about 8 sec.) after taking a picture with slow shutter speed, but it is not a malfunction.

•When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible.

•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

•The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [].

•The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled.

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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 illustrations in these operating instructions About 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 picturesDetach the battery Charging the Battery with the ChargerAttach 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 ModeOFF Scene MenuLanguage Playback mode P44 Recording mode P30About 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 feetJitter 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 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 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 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 picturesAperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet 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 Shutter Speed Sec Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEManual 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 AFMetering Mode P70 Using the REC mode menuConversion P77 White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White BalanceAbout the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout 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 Digital Zoom D.ZOOM AF Assist LampOFF 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 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 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 ALLBy 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 picture and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select the size 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 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. P99Select a picture to be printed Set the print settingsSingle picture Select Dpof Picture Select Print Start and then print out the 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