Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN operating instructions Continuous AF CONT.AF

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Recording pictures (advanced)

•When setting to 3-area-focusing, pictures may become still while being focused on, however, this is not a malfunction.

•When using the digital zoom or when you take pictures in dark places, the AF area is displayed on the centre of the screen with a size wider than usual.

•When multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the same time, the camera is focusing on all the AF areas.

The focus position is not predetermined because it is set to the position the camera automatically determines at the time of focusing. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode.

Continuous AF [CONT.AF]

SCN1 SCN2

This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by always focusing on the subject.

When the AF mode is set to

1-area-focusing or spot-focusing, the time required for focusing when pressing the shutter button halfway will be reduced.

•When it is set to [ON], the [ ] indication appears.

•When setting the manual focus, you cannot use the continuous AF.

•The battery may be consumed faster than usual.

•It may take time to focus on the subject after rotating the zoom lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly changing the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.

•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.

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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 of the cursor button About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations in these operating instructions 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 GuideAttach the battery to the charger Connect the AC cable Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery 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 ResetLanguage Scene MenuOFF About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Recording mode P30Playback mode P44 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 picturesExposure FocusingJitter camera shake Programme shift Example of Programme shift Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress To make subjects appear further away use Wide Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer use Tele 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 Focus on the subject to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSwitch the self-timer setting Properly Exposed Over exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSwitch the burst mode setting to record pictures 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 picturesSet the aperture value and take the picture Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE 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 Manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEShutter Speed Sec 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 PrefocusConversion P77 Using the REC mode menuMetering Mode P70 Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCEAbout the white balance Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment 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 OFF AF Assist LampDigital Zoom D.ZOOM 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 animationDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesSelect Create Motion Image and create a 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 ShowSD Slide Show Select StartBy pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select the picture and start audio recording Adding Audio to Recorded Stop audio recordingSelect Audio DUB Select the size and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select the picture and set itSelect Trimming Select YES or no and set itTrimming the Pictures Enlarge or decrease the picture Select YES to format Initializing the Card FormatSelect 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 PrinterSingle picture Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Dpof picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof 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