Panasonic DMC-FZ70 owner manual Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation

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Application (Record)

Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation

Corrects the exposure when there is a backlight or when the subject is too dark or too bright.

Press the rear dial to set Exposure Compensation to a selected state

Exposure Compensation

Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure

Exposure meter

Exposure Compensation value (+3 - –3)

••If the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure to the “+” direction. ••If the picture is too bright, adjust the exposure to the “-” direction.

●●Depending on the brightness, this may not be possible in some cases.

●●The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned off.

●●Cannot be set in the following case. ••[Starry Sky] ([Scene Mode])

●●You can adjust the brightness in the following cases. ••[Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode (→43)

••[Creative Control] Mode (→112) ••[Panorama Shot] Mode (→121)

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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 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 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 operationsTaking still pictures Aim the camera and shootRecording motion pictures Turn the camera off Play back picturesViewing 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 DetectionDefocusing the background Press the rear dial to finalize the settingPress the rear dial Settings About Intelligent Auto setting itemsColor Mode 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 Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing Press To select an item to adjustPress To make adjustments 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 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 HistogramRemaining Disp Video Rec AreaHighlight 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 DispLanguage FormatStabilizer Demo Switching the display of recording information, etc Press DISP. button to change displayUsing Zoom Zoom Extended optical zoomEnlarging a subject further 675x 120x216x 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 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 Setting Speed Description SettingsAspect 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 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 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 area100 Taking close-up pictures Macro recordingPress 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 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 113Items that can be set →113 114Expressive RetroLow Key 115High Key SepiaImpressive Art 116Dynamic Monochrome High DynamicCross Process 117Toy Effect 118 Defocusing a pictureMiniature Effect Soft Focus 119Star Filter One Point Color 120Selecting 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-PriorityNight Portrait 127Night 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 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 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 pictures138 Recording tips when registering face picturesEditing or deleting information about registered persons To continue entering characters Entering Text139 Editing text140 Useful features for travelTo 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 SizeAbout RAW file 144Quality ISO Limit Set Settings Auto / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600145 ISO IncrementsFace Recog AF Mode146 AF StyleQuick AF 147AF/AE Lock 148 Metering ModeSettings High / Standard / LOW / OFF DynamicMin. Shtr Speed Resolution149 Digital Zoom150 Active ModeStabilizer AF Assist Lamp 151Flash 152 Settings 1ST / 2NDFlash Synchro 153 Flash AdjustSettings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Red-Eye RemovalConversion 154Refer to →202 for details about attaching the lens 155 Auto Bracket156 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp Rec Format Using the Motion Picture menu157 MP4Rec Quality 158About motion picture icon Picture size Fps ∗Continuous AF 159Wind Cut 160 Zoom MicChanging the picture information display, etc 1612D/3D Settings Different playback methods Playback Mode162 Press to select Start and press MENU/SET 163Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET Operations during Slide ShowSetup Changing the slide show settings164 165 Filtering Play166 CalendarOperation from the Playback menu Retouching pictures167 Auto Retouch168 Setting EffectCreative Retouch 169 Enter characters Entering text →139 Using the Playback menu170 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 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 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 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 195Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 196Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional 197 PrintingConnect 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 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 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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