Panasonic DMC-FZ70 owner manual Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure, 105

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[AF/AE LOCK]

Application (Record)

Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure

The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much contrast with the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or when you want to take a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area (AF Lock).

Align the AF area with the subject

Press [AF/AE LOCK (Fn1)] button to lock the focus and/or exposure

••To cancel AF/AE Lock → Press [AF/AE LOCK (Fn1)] button

Move the camera to compose the still picture you want to take, and press the shutter button fully

••When AE is set, press the shutter button halfway to

 

 

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focus, then press it fully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Customers only Register online atContents Application Record Taking pictures by setting Taking pictures by setting Shutter speed109 110Application View Others Connecting with other devicesCamera handling Before useNo compensation for missed shots Always take a test shot firstCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →221Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Power lamp →29 Camera ON/OFF switch →29 Burst Mode button →83Mode dial →29 Shoulder strap eyelet →16 Speaker →61LVF button →13 Viewfinder LVF →1328 AF/AE Lock Fn1 button Rear dial →14 30 AF/AF /MF button →95, 100Diopter adjustment Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder LVFPress LVF button ViewfinderCursor button MENU/SET buttonISO button WB buttonPass the string through the hole On the camera Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder StrapPass the same string through the hole on the lens cap Attach the lens capAttaching the Shoulder Strap Detach the battery after charging is completed Charging batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging light ChargeRemaining battery Remaining batteryRecording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still pictures When using LCD monitorRecording motion pictures When using LCD monitor Viewing pictures When using LCD monitorRecording conditions Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery About the Built-in Memory/the Card Built-in memory approx MBCompatible memory cards optional Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still picturesPicture Size Built-in memory 32 GB 64 GB 16M When Rec Format is Avchd When Rec Format is MP4Recording time capacity motion pictures Setting the clock Turn the camera onPress MENU/SET to set Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu To change time settingSet the date and time Perform steps . →26 Hold the camera gently with both AF Assist Lamp Tips for taking good picturesDirection Detection Function Rotate Disp Preventing jitter camera shakeSequence of operations Set to the desired recording modeAim the camera and shoot Taking still picturesRecording motion pictures Play back pictures Turn the camera offViewing motion pictures Adjusting the focus and checking the exposure Taking pictures with your own settingsTake a picture Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Focus displayProgram Shift Press the shutter button halfwayExample of Program Shift Program Shift diagramFirst adjust focus according to subject How to adjust focusSubjects and environments that make focusing difficult Return to desired compositionTaking pictures with automatic settings Automatic Scene Detection About Backlight CompensationPress the rear dial to finalize the setting Defocusing the backgroundPress the rear dial Color Mode About Intelligent Auto setting itemsSettings About flashIHandheld Nite Shot Motion DeblurIHDR AF Tracking Press Focus to set AF TrackingSwitching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Intelligent Auto Plus ModePress MENU/SET Press to select and press MENU/SET Press To make adjustments Press To select an item to adjustAdjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing Press MENU/SETRecording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recordingPress the motion picture button again to end recording About the recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesMP4 Selected recording mode Aspect Ratio Viewing your pictures Normal Play View picturesEnding Playback Move the zoom lever toward T side Enlarging the focus pointZooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move the zoom lever toward W sideMove the zoom lever toward W side several times Press to select recording date and press MENU/SETViewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and pressOperations during motion picture playback Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Press Q.MENU button to delete displayed picture Deleting picturesTo delete multiple up to 50/To delete all pictures Setting the menu Setting menu itemsMenu type Press or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item Selected settingTo return to the previous screen PagesSwitching to other menus Press MENU/SET or the rear dial to set Press Q.MENU button Using Quick menuUsing the Setup menu Cust.Set Mem Live View ModeAF/AE Lock / Fn1 Fn Button SetPower Monitor Auto Power MonitorMonitor Display / Viewfinder Monitor LuminanceSettings / / / OFF Setting the position of the guidelinesLVF Disp.Style Monitor Disp. StyleHistogram Settings on / OFFVideo Rec Area Remaining DispHighlight Expo.Meter Settings on / OFF MF ResumeLens Resume Zoom ResumeEconomy MF AssistPlay on Monitor No.ResetAuto Review SEC. / 1 SECReset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters? ResetUSB Mode Select on connectionOutput Settings 3D / 2DViera Link 3D PlaybackScene Menu Rotate DispMenu Resume Version DispFormat LanguageStabilizer Demo Press DISP. button to change display Switching the display of recording information, etcUsing Zoom Extended optical zoom ZoomEnlarging a subject further 216x 120x675x Digital ZoomTaking pictures with the built-in flash Press to open the flashClosing the built-in flash Changing the setting of the flash Select Flash in the Rec menuPress to select a type and press MENU/SET Application Record Shutter speeds for each flash mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoScene Mode Setting Shutter speed secondsRotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure Taking pictures with Exposure CompensationBurst function Settings Setting Speed DescriptionAspect Ratio Picture size Application Record When taking motion pictures Taking pictures with self-timerDescription of settings Press Press to select the item and then press MENU/SETTaking pictures with self-timer Press ISO Press to select Sensitivity and press MENU/SET Setting the Light SensitivitySensitivity Shutter speed Sec About Intelligent ISO sensitivity controlSetting coloring White Balance AWB operational range Setting the White Balance manuallyUse to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SET Setting the White Balance using color temperaturePerforming White Balance fine adjustments Bracket recording using White Balance Application Record Press to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET Select AF Mode from the Rec menuSwitching AF Mode Taking pictures with Auto FocusTaking front-on pictures of people Face Detection Application Record Determined position for focus 1-area-focusing Subject not centered in picture 23-area-focusingChanging the position and size of the AF area To change the AF areaTaking close-up pictures Macro recording 100Press AF/AF /MF Press to select AF Macro and press MENU/SET Shortest recording distance 101Focus range Zoom Focus AF Macro Macro Zoom Max. WMacro Zoom 102103 Taking pictures with Manual FocusPress AF/AF /MF Press to select MF and press MENU/SET Press the rear dial to set MF to a selected stateMF assist 104Prefocus One shot AF105 Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure106 AF/AE Lock switching107 Using the function button108 Taking pictures by setting the aperture valuePer 1/3 EV 2000Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed 109Aperture value set Set mode dial to 110Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed Manual exposure assist estimate 112 Taking pictures with different picture effects113 Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusingExpressive 114Items that can be set →113 RetroHigh Key 115Low Key SepiaDynamic Monochrome 116Impressive Art High Dynamic117 Cross ProcessToy Effect Defocusing a picture 118Miniature Effect 119 Soft FocusStar Filter 120 One Point ColorSelecting color 121 Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModePress the shutter button fully again to end recording Tips122 Setting the recording direction and picture effectAbout panorama playback 123124 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModePortrait 125Soft Skin Scenery126 Technique for Panning ModePanning Shutter-Priority127 Night PortraitNight Scenery 128 What is HDR?Handheld Night Shot FoodTo record age and name 129Baby PetPress to select shutter speed, and then press MENU/SET 130High Sens Starry Sky3D Photo Mode 131Tips for recording pictures 132 Recording motion pictures with manual operation133 134 Register your own settings and recordWhen changing the menu settings 135Custom 136 Recording with the Face Recognition functionHow the Face Recognition function works During recording During playbackRecord the face picture 137Press to select the item for editing and press Registering face picturesRecording tips when registering face pictures 138Editing or deleting information about registered persons 139 Entering TextTo continue entering characters Editing textUseful features for travel 140To record Location 141 When you come back from your travel destinationPress To select area and press MENU/SET To set daylight savingsSettings Using the Rec menu142 Photo Style143 Setting guideAspect Ratio Picture Size144 About RAW fileQuality 145 Settings Auto / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600ISO Limit Set ISO Increments146 AF ModeFace Recog AF Style147 Quick AFAF/AE Lock Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF Metering Mode148 Dynamic149 ResolutionMin. Shtr Speed Digital ZoomActive Mode 150Stabilizer 151 AF Assist LampFlash Settings 1ST / 2ND 152Flash Synchro Settings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Flash Adjust153 Red-Eye Removal154 ConversionRefer to →202 for details about attaching the lens Auto Bracket 155Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF 156Date Stamp 157 Using the Motion Picture menuRec Format MP4About motion picture icon 158Rec Quality Picture size Fps ∗159 Continuous AFWind Cut Zoom Mic 160161 Changing the picture information display, etcDifferent playback methods Playback Mode 2D/3D Settings162 Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET 163Press to select Start and press MENU/SET Operations during Slide ShowChanging the slide show settings Setup164 Filtering Play 165Calendar 166167 Retouching picturesOperation from the Playback menu Auto RetouchSetting Effect 168Creative Retouch 169 170 Using the Playback menuEnter characters Entering text →139 Title EditText Stamp 171172 Items that can be stampedRetouch 173 Video DivideOriginal motion picture that was split does not remain 174 SingleResize Multi 175Cropping 176Leveling 177178 FavoriteTo clear all Print Set 179Protect 180Face Rec Edit 181Copy 182183 Viewing on TV screenConnect camera to TV →184 Turn on TV Turn on the camera and press the Playback buttonTo connect with an Hdmi mini cable 184To connect with an AV cable optional Check the plug direction and insert it straightWhat is Viera Link HDMI? 185Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 186 187 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3DViewing 3D still pictures 188 Computer specifications Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC189 PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE 190About supplied software Operating environment191 Installing supplied software192 Download procedure Operating environmentDownloading Silkypix Developer Studio Supported193 To cancel connectionConnect camera to computer Copying still pictures and motion picturesWindows 194Mac 101PANA195 For PTP mode196 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorderDubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Printing 197Connect camera to printer Press to select Print start and then press MENU/SET 198Selecting a single picture and printing it Selecting multiple pictures and printing them199 Print SettingsPrint with Date Num.of prints200 Paper SizeLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 201 Print with date and textPrinting date without Text Stamp 202 Optional accessories203 Lens adaptor optional is needed to use the conversion lensDo not use with anything other than DMW-LC55 or DMW-LT55 Protector/Filter optional 204External Flash optional 205206 AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional 207List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays 208Recording Playback 209210 Message displays211 Read Error / Write Error Please check the card212 Battery, powerRecording 213Motion picture recording stops midway 214Lens 215Flash 216Blacken red areas of recorded pictures 217Viera Link Hdmi is not working 218Others 219Zooming stops instantaneously 220Usage cautions and notes When in use221 Caring for your camera222 When not using for a whileMemory cards/Data LCD Monitor/ViewfinderWhen using a tripod or unipod About charging the battery223 ChargerAbout 3D viewing 224Personal Information Disclaimer225 226
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