Panasonic DMC-FZ70 owner manual 148, Metering Mode, Dynamic, Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF

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Application (Record)

Using the [Rec] menu

••For the setting procedures of the menu. (→57)

[Metering Mode]

Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.

■■Settings

	[Metering Mode]	Brightness measurement position	Conditions
		Whole screen	Normal usage (produces balanced
	[Multi Metering]	Whole screen	pictures)
			pictures)

	[Center Weighted]	Center and surrounding area	Subject in center
	[Center Weighted]
			Great difference between
			brightness of subject and
	[Spot]	Center and close surrounding area	background
	[Spot]		(e.g. person in spotlight on stage,
			backlighting)

[i.Dynamic]

This function automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to produce pictures with closer-to-actual colors when there is a significant difference between light and dark in the background and the subject.

■■Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] / [OFF]

●●If [i.Dynamic] is activated even when [Sensitivity] is set to [100], pictures may be recorded with an ISO Sensitivity higher than [100].

●●Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions. ●●Cannot be set in the following case.

••When the [Quality] setting is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]

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Contents Register online at Customers onlyContents Application Record Taking pictures by setting Shutter speed Taking pictures by setting109 110Application View Connecting with other devices OthersBefore use Camera handlingAlways take a test shot first No compensation for missed shotsCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →221Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Burst Mode button →83 Power lamp →29 Camera ON/OFF switch →29Mode dial →29 Shoulder strap eyelet →16 Speaker →61Viewfinder LVF →13 LVF button →1328 AF/AE Lock Fn1 button Rear dial →14 30 AF/AF /MF button →95, 100Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder LVF Diopter adjustmentPress LVF button ViewfinderMENU/SET button Cursor buttonISO button WB buttonAttaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap Pass the string through the hole On the cameraPass the same string through the hole on the lens cap Attach the lens capAttaching the Shoulder Strap Charging battery Detach the battery after charging is completedAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging light ChargeRemaining battery Remaining batteryRecording still pictures When using LCD monitor Recording conditions by Cipa standardViewing pictures When using LCD monitor Recording motion pictures When using LCD monitorRecording conditions Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery Built-in memory approx MB About the Built-in Memory/the CardCompatible memory cards optional Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording timePicture Size Built-in memory 32 GB 64 GB 16M When Rec Format is MP4 When Rec Format is AvchdRecording time capacity motion pictures Turn the camera on Setting the clockPress MENU/SET to set To change time setting Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuSet the date and time Perform steps . →26 Tips for taking good pictures Hold the camera gently with both AF Assist LampDirection Detection Function Rotate Disp Preventing jitter camera shakeSet to the desired recording mode Sequence of operationsTaking still pictures Aim the camera and shootRecording motion pictures Turn the camera off Play back picturesViewing motion pictures Taking pictures with your own settings Adjusting the focus and checking the exposureTake a picture Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Focus displayPress the shutter button halfway Program ShiftProgram Shift diagram Example of Program ShiftHow to adjust focus First adjust focus according to subjectSubjects and environments that make focusing difficult Return to desired compositionTaking pictures with automatic settings About Backlight Compensation Automatic Scene DetectionDefocusing the background Press the rear dial to finalize the settingPress the rear dial About Intelligent Auto setting items Color ModeSettings About flashMotion Deblur IHandheld Nite ShotIHDR Press Focus to set AF Tracking AF TrackingIntelligent Auto Plus Mode Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus ModePress MENU/SET Press to select and press MENU/SET Press To select an item to adjust Press To make adjustmentsAdjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing Press MENU/SETPress the motion picture button to start recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion picturesMP4 Selected recording mode Aspect Ratio View pictures Viewing your pictures Normal PlayEnding Playback Enlarging the focus point Move the zoom lever toward T sideZooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W side Viewing a list of pictures Multi PlaybackPress to select recording date and press MENU/SET Move the zoom lever toward W side several timesViewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Deleting pictures Press Q.MENU button to delete displayed pictureTo delete multiple up to 50/To delete all pictures Setting menu items Setting the menuMenu type Selected setting Press or rotate the rear dial to select the menu itemTo return to the previous screen PagesSwitching to other menus Using Quick menu Press MENU/SET or the rear dial to set Press Q.MENU buttonUsing the Setup menu Live View Mode Cust.Set MemAF/AE Lock / Fn1 Fn Button SetAuto Power Monitor Power MonitorMonitor Display / Viewfinder Monitor LuminanceSetting the position of the guidelines Settings / / / OFFLVF Disp.Style Monitor Disp. StyleSettings on / OFF HistogramRemaining Disp Video Rec AreaHighlight Settings on / OFF MF Resume Expo.MeterLens Resume Zoom ResumeMF Assist EconomyNo.Reset Play on MonitorAuto Review SEC. / 1 SECReset Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters?USB Mode Select on connectionSettings 3D / 2D OutputViera Link 3D PlaybackRotate Disp Scene MenuMenu Resume Version DispLanguage FormatStabilizer Demo Switching the display of recording information, etc Press DISP. button to change displayUsing Zoom Zoom Extended optical zoomEnlarging a subject further 120x 216x675x Digital ZoomPress to open the flash Taking pictures with the built-in flashClosing the built-in flash Select Flash in the Rec menu Changing the setting of the flashPress to select a type and press MENU/SET Application Record Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto Shutter speeds for each flash modeScene Mode Setting Shutter speed secondsTaking pictures with Exposure Compensation Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposureBurst function Setting Speed Description SettingsAspect Ratio Picture size Application Record Taking pictures with self-timer When taking motion picturesDescription of settings Press Press to select the item and then press MENU/SETTaking pictures with self-timer Setting the Light Sensitivity Press ISO Press to select Sensitivity and press MENU/SETAbout Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Sensitivity Shutter speed SecSetting coloring White Balance Setting the White Balance manually AWB operational rangeSetting the White Balance using color temperature Use to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SETPerforming White Balance fine adjustments Bracket recording using White Balance Application Record Select AF Mode from the Rec menu Press to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SETSwitching AF Mode Taking pictures with Auto FocusTaking front-on pictures of people Face Detection Application Record Subject not centered in picture 23-area-focusing Determined position for focus 1-area-focusingTo change the AF area Changing the position and size of the AF area100 Taking close-up pictures Macro recordingPress AF/AF /MF Press to select AF Macro and press MENU/SET 101 Shortest recording distanceFocus range Zoom Focus AF Macro Macro Zoom Max. W102 Macro ZoomTaking pictures with Manual Focus 103Press AF/AF /MF Press to select MF and press MENU/SET Press the rear dial to set MF to a selected state104 MF assistPrefocus One shot AFTaking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure 105AF/AE Lock switching 106Using the function button 107Taking pictures by setting the aperture value 108Per 1/3 EV 2000109 Taking pictures by setting the shutter speedAperture value set 110 Set mode dial toRotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed Manual exposure assist estimate Taking pictures with different picture effects 112Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing 113114 ExpressiveItems that can be set →113 Retro115 High KeyLow Key Sepia116 Dynamic MonochromeImpressive Art High DynamicCross Process 117Toy Effect 118 Defocusing a pictureMiniature Effect Soft Focus 119Star Filter One Point Color 120Selecting color Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode 121Press the shutter button fully again to end recording TipsSetting the recording direction and picture effect 122123 About panorama playbackTaking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode 124125 PortraitSoft Skin SceneryTechnique for Panning Mode 126Panning Shutter-PriorityNight Portrait 127Night Scenery What is HDR? 128Handheld Night Shot Food129 To record age and nameBaby Pet130 Press to select shutter speed, and then press MENU/SETHigh Sens Starry Sky131 3D Photo ModeTips for recording pictures Recording motion pictures with manual operation 132133 Register your own settings and record 134135 When changing the menu settingsCustom Recording with the Face Recognition function 136How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback137 Record the face picturePress to select the item for editing and press Registering face pictures138 Recording tips when registering face picturesEditing or deleting information about registered persons Entering Text 139To continue entering characters Editing text140 Useful features for travelTo record Location When you come back from your travel destination 141Press To select area and press MENU/SET To set daylight savingsUsing the Rec menu Settings142 Photo StyleSetting guide 143Aspect Ratio Picture SizeAbout RAW file 144Quality Settings Auto / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 145ISO Limit Set ISO IncrementsAF Mode 146Face Recog AF StyleQuick AF 147AF/AE Lock Metering Mode Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF148 DynamicResolution 149Min. Shtr Speed Digital Zoom150 Active ModeStabilizer AF Assist Lamp 151Flash 152 Settings 1ST / 2NDFlash Synchro Flash Adjust Settings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV153 Red-Eye RemovalConversion 154Refer to →202 for details about attaching the lens 155 Auto Bracket156 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp Using the Motion Picture menu 157Rec Format MP4158 About motion picture iconRec Quality Picture size Fps ∗Continuous AF 159Wind Cut 160 Zoom MicChanging the picture information display, etc 1612D/3D Settings Different playback methods Playback Mode162 163 Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SETPress to select Start and press MENU/SET Operations during Slide ShowSetup Changing the slide show settings164 165 Filtering Play166 CalendarRetouching pictures 167Operation from the Playback menu Auto Retouch168 Setting EffectCreative Retouch 169 Using the Playback menu 170Enter characters Entering text →139 Title Edit171 Text StampItems that can be stamped 172Retouch Video Divide 173Original motion picture that was split does not remain Single 174Resize 175 Multi176 Cropping177 LevelingFavorite 178To clear all 179 Print Set180 Protect181 Face Rec Edit182 CopyViewing on TV screen 183Connect camera to TV →184 Turn on TV Turn on the camera and press the Playback button184 To connect with an Hdmi mini cableTo connect with an AV cable optional Check the plug direction and insert it straight185 What is Viera Link HDMI?Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 186 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 187Viewing 3D still pictures 188 Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC Computer specifications189 190 PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AEAbout supplied software Operating environmentInstalling supplied software 191Download procedure Operating environment 192Downloading Silkypix Developer Studio SupportedTo cancel connection 193Connect camera to computer Copying still pictures and motion pictures194 WindowsMac 101PANAFor PTP mode 195Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 196Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional 197 PrintingConnect camera to printer 198 Press to select Print start and then press MENU/SETSelecting a single picture and printing it Selecting multiple pictures and printing themPrint Settings 199Print with Date Num.of printsPaper Size 200Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Print with date and text 201Printing date without Text Stamp Optional accessories 202Lens adaptor optional is needed to use the conversion lens 203Do not use with anything other than DMW-LC55 or DMW-LT55 204 Protector/Filter optional205 External Flash optional206 207 AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional208 List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displaysRecording 209 PlaybackMessage displays 210Read Error / Write Error Please check the card 211Battery, power 212213 Recording214 Motion picture recording stops midway215 Lens216 Flash217 Blacken red areas of recorded pictures218 Viera Link Hdmi is not working219 Others220 Zooming stops instantaneouslyWhen in use Usage cautions and notes221 Caring for your cameraWhen not using for a while 222Memory cards/Data LCD Monitor/ViewfinderAbout charging the battery When using a tripod or unipod223 Charger224 About 3D viewingPersonal Information Disclaimer225 226

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