Panasonic DMC-FZ70 owner manual Taking pictures with the built-in flash, Press to open the flash

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Application (Record)

Taking pictures with the built-in flash

You can use the built-in flash to take pictures in dark locations or light up a subject to adjust the contrast of an entire picture when the background is bright.

Press [ ] to open the flash

■■Closing the built-in flash

When you do not want to use the flash or after using the flash, press down to retract the flash until it clicks.

••Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

●●Be careful not to catch a finger or any other part of your body or any object when you close the flash.

●●Be sure to keep the flash clean, clear of dust and avoid exposure to anything sticky. This may cause the flash to stick and not open.

●●Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting.

●●Do not close the flash immediately after the preliminary flash is operated prior to taking pictures for Auto/Red-Eye Reduction and other flash settings. If you close the flash immediately, it will cause a malfunction.

●●When the flash is being charged, the flash icon flashes red, and you cannot take a picture even when you fully press the shutter button.

●●The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases:

••The flash effect may not be sufficient when shutter speed is fast. ••When [Burst] is set to [ ]

●●Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly.

●●When an External Flash is attached, it will have priority over the built-in flash. (→205)

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Contents Register online at Customers onlyContents Application Record 109 Taking pictures by setting Shutter speedTaking pictures by setting 110Application View Connecting with other devices OthersBefore use Camera handlingCarefully observe copyright laws Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →221Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Mode dial →29 Burst Mode button →83Power lamp →29 Camera ON/OFF switch →29 Shoulder strap eyelet →16 Speaker →6128 AF/AE Lock Fn1 button Viewfinder LVF →13LVF button →13 Rear dial →14 30 AF/AF /MF button →95, 100Press LVF button Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder LVFDiopter adjustment ViewfinderISO button MENU/SET buttonCursor button WB buttonPass the same string through the hole on the lens cap Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder StrapPass the string through the hole On the camera Attach the lens capAttaching the Shoulder Strap About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging light ChargeRemaining battery Remaining batteryRecording still pictures When using LCD monitor Recording conditions by Cipa standardRecording 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 Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Tips for taking good picturesHold the camera gently with both AF Assist Lamp Preventing jitter camera shakeSet to the desired recording mode Sequence of operationsAim the camera and shoot Taking still picturesRecording motion pictures Play back pictures Turn the camera offViewing motion pictures Take a picture Taking pictures with your own settingsAdjusting the focus and checking the exposure Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Focus displayPress the shutter button halfway Program ShiftProgram Shift diagram Example of Program ShiftSubjects and environments that make focusing difficult How to adjust focusFirst adjust focus according to subject Return to desired compositionTaking pictures with automatic settings About Backlight Compensation Automatic Scene DetectionPress the rear dial to finalize the setting Defocusing the backgroundPress the rear dial Settings About Intelligent Auto setting itemsColor Mode About flashMotion Deblur IHandheld Nite ShotIHDR Press Focus to set AF Tracking AF TrackingSwitching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Intelligent Auto Plus ModePress MENU/SET Press to select and press MENU/SET Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing Press To select an item to adjustPress To make adjustments 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 Move the zoom lever toward W side Viewing a list of pictures Multi PlaybackMove 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 Deleting pictures Press Q.MENU button to delete displayed pictureTo delete multiple up to 50/To delete all pictures Setting the menu Setting menu itemsMenu type To return to the previous screen Selected settingPress or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item PagesSwitching to other menus Using Quick menu Press MENU/SET or the rear dial to set Press Q.MENU buttonUsing the Setup menu AF/AE Lock / Fn1 Live View ModeCust.Set Mem Fn Button SetMonitor Display / Viewfinder Auto Power MonitorPower Monitor Monitor LuminanceLVF Disp.Style Setting the position of the guidelinesSettings / / / OFF Monitor Disp. StyleSettings on / OFF HistogramVideo Rec Area Remaining DispHighlight Lens Resume Settings on / OFF MF ResumeExpo.Meter Zoom ResumeMF Assist EconomyAuto Review No.ResetPlay on Monitor SEC. / 1 SECUSB Mode ResetReset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters? Select on connectionViera Link Settings 3D / 2DOutput 3D PlaybackMenu Resume Rotate DispScene Menu Version DispFormat LanguageStabilizer Demo Switching the display of recording information, etc Press DISP. button to change displayUsing Zoom Extended optical zoom ZoomEnlarging a subject further 675x 120x216x 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 Scene Mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoShutter speeds for each flash mode Setting Shutter speed secondsTaking pictures with Exposure Compensation Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposureBurst function Settings Setting Speed DescriptionAspect Ratio Picture size Application Record Description of settings Taking pictures with self-timerWhen taking motion pictures 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 rangeUse 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 Switching AF Mode Select AF Mode from the Rec menuPress to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET 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 areaTaking close-up pictures Macro recording 100Press AF/AF /MF Press to select AF Macro and press MENU/SET Focus range 101Shortest recording distance Zoom Focus AF Macro Macro Zoom Max. W102 Macro ZoomPress AF/AF /MF Press to select MF and press MENU/SET Taking pictures with Manual Focus103 Press the rear dial to set MF to a selected statePrefocus 104MF assist One shot AFTaking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure 105AF/AE Lock switching 106Using the function button 107Per 1/3 EV Taking pictures by setting the aperture value108 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 Taking pictures with different picture effects 112Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing 113Items that can be set →113 114Expressive RetroLow Key 115High Key SepiaImpressive Art 116Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic117 Cross ProcessToy Effect Defocusing a picture 118Miniature Effect 119 Soft FocusStar Filter 120 One Point ColorSelecting color Press the shutter button fully again to end recording Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode121 TipsSetting the recording direction and picture effect 122123 About panorama playbackTaking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode 124Soft Skin 125Portrait SceneryPanning Technique for Panning Mode126 Shutter-Priority127 Night PortraitNight Scenery Handheld Night Shot What is HDR?128 FoodBaby 129To record age and name PetHigh Sens 130Press to select shutter speed, and then press MENU/SET Starry Sky3D Photo Mode 131Tips for recording pictures Recording motion pictures with manual operation 132133 Register your own settings and record 134When changing the menu settings 135Custom How the Face Recognition function works During recording Recording with the Face Recognition function136 During playbackPress to select the item for editing and press 137Record the face picture Registering face picturesRecording tips when registering face pictures 138Editing or deleting information about registered persons To continue entering characters Entering Text139 Editing textUseful features for travel 140To record Location Press To select area and press MENU/SET When you come back from your travel destination141 To set daylight savings142 Using the Rec menuSettings Photo StyleAspect Ratio Setting guide143 Picture Size144 About RAW fileQuality ISO Limit Set Settings Auto / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600145 ISO IncrementsFace Recog AF Mode146 AF Style147 Quick AFAF/AE Lock 148 Metering ModeSettings High / Standard / LOW / OFF DynamicMin. Shtr Speed Resolution149 Digital ZoomActive Mode 150Stabilizer 151 AF Assist LampFlash Settings 1ST / 2ND 152Flash Synchro 153 Flash AdjustSettings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Red-Eye Removal154 ConversionRefer to →202 for details about attaching the lens 155 Auto BracketSettings W/O Time / with Time / OFF 156Date Stamp Rec Format Using the Motion Picture menu157 MP4Rec Quality 158About motion picture icon Picture size Fps ∗159 Continuous AFWind Cut 160 Zoom MicChanging the picture information display, etc 161Different playback methods Playback Mode 2D/3D Settings162 Press to select Start and press MENU/SET 163Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET Operations during Slide ShowChanging the slide show settings Setup164 165 Filtering Play166 CalendarOperation from the Playback menu Retouching pictures167 Auto RetouchSetting Effect 168Creative Retouch 169 Enter characters Entering text →139 Using the Playback menu170 Title Edit171 Text Stamp172 Items that can be stampedRetouch 173 Video DivideOriginal motion picture that was split does not remain 174 SingleResize 175 Multi176 Cropping177 Leveling178 FavoriteTo clear all 179 Print Set180 Protect181 Face Rec Edit182 CopyConnect camera to TV →184 Turn on TV Viewing on TV screen183 Turn on the camera and press the Playback buttonTo connect with an AV cable optional 184To connect with an Hdmi mini cable 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 About supplied software 190PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE Operating environmentInstalling supplied software 191Downloading Silkypix Developer Studio Download procedure Operating environment192 SupportedConnect camera to computer To cancel connection193 Copying still pictures and motion picturesMac 194Windows 101PANAFor PTP mode 195196 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorderDubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Printing 197Connect camera to printer Selecting a single picture and printing it 198Press to select Print start and then press MENU/SET Selecting multiple pictures and printing themPrint with Date Print Settings199 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 Optional accessories 202203 Lens adaptor optional is needed to use the conversion lensDo not use with anything other than DMW-LC55 or DMW-LT55 204 Protector/Filter optional205 External Flash optional206 207 AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optionalList of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays 208Recording 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 instantaneously221 When in useUsage cautions and notes Caring for your cameraMemory cards/Data When not using for a while222 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder223 About charging the batteryWhen using a tripod or unipod ChargerPersonal Information 224About 3D viewing Disclaimer225 226

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