Panasonic DMC-FZ2PP Compensating the Exposure, 1,2,3, Press 3 until EXPOSURE is selected

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Recording images (advanced)

Compensating the Exposure

1,2,3

EXPOSURE

SELECT EXIT

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In some situations the illumination of the background and your subject may differ. Auto exposure systems may not always calculate the exposure correctly. This is a normal situation. This feature allows you to manually compensate the exposure.

[Preparation]

•Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/ []. (P25)

1Press 3 until [ EXPOSURE] is selected.

2Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure.

•You can compensate from j2 EV to i2 EV with 1/3 EV step.

(EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed)

3Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

•The adjustment display will disappear.

•The exposure compensation indication 1 will appear.

4Take a picture.

+1/3

•Depending on brightness of the subject, the range for which it is possible to compensate the exposure will be limited.

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Contents Digital Camera Operating InstructionsBefore use, please read these instructions completely VQT0E58Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyReorient or relocate the receiving antenna FCC Note U.S. onlyConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Trade NameSafety ContentsPreparation Recording images basicOthers Standard Accessories8 9 12131415 1617 19 20 21 22 2324 25 Names of the ComponentsFront View Top ViewLeft View 33 34Right View Bottom View1/25 LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder DisplayF2.8 In playback Recording in Simple modeF2.8 1000 NOV9 12 Quick Guide1 Charge the battery. 1 # 2 P11 3 Insert the battery into the camera. P122 Attach the battery to the AC adaptor. 1 # Charging the Battery3 When the CHARGE indicator B turns off, charging is finished 4 Remove the battery from the AC adaptor2 Insert the charged battery all the way in, until it is locked Inserting the Battery3 Close the Memory Card/battery door 1 Open the Memory Card/battery doorª Charging time and available recording time ª Battery indicatorª Charging environment and charging error 3 Connect the DC cable supplied to the camera Using the AC Adaptor1 Connect the AC cable 2 Open the DC IN terminal door 1 Open the Memory Card/battery door 2 Press the card to release Inserting the Card3 Pull the card out 4 Close the Memory Card/battery door 2 Insert the card with the label facing the front of the cameraª SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional ª Access to the cardSD Memory Card MultiMediaCard2 Set the power switch to OFF Turning Power on/off1 Set the power switch to ON adjustment dial Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment3 Attach the lens hood 2 supplied Attaching the Lens Hood1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor supplied 3 Attach the lens cap ª Temporarily storing the lens hood1 Remove the lens hood 2 Reverse the lens hood and attach it 3 Pass the metal fitting through the eyelet of the camera Attaching the Strap5 Move the cover in the direction of the arrow, and attach it firmly 6 Attach the strap to the other side of the camera in the same way1 Pass the top of the string through the lens cap Attaching the Lens Cap3 Pull in the direction of the arrow 5 Attach the lens capUsing the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder The Shutter Button Pressing halfway/Pressing fully The Mode Dial Sports mode P49 2,3,4 Operating the Menu1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3 Press 3/4 to choose the item 4 Press 2/1 to set the item1,6 2,3,4,5 Setting the Date/Time Clock Set1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to make the setup menu appear 3 Press 3/4 to select CLOCK SET, and then press6,7 2,5 3,4 Taking PicturesF2.8 1/25 1 Set the mode dial to P/A/S. P25 2 Press the MENU buttonAbout jitter Set the mode dial to Simple mode Taking Pictures in Simple ModePress the MENU button Press 3/4 to select PICT.MODE2 1,3,4 Checking the Captured Picture Review1 After taking a picture, press the 4/ REVIEW/SET button 2 Press the button2,3,4 Recording Motion Images1 Set the mode dial to motion image modeTo make subjects appear closer Tele Rotate towards T Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away Wide angle Rotate towards W 2 Take a picture1,4 2,3 Using the Digital Zoom1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select D.ZOOM 3 Press 1 to set to ON 4 Press the MENU button1 Press OPEN button to open the Flash 2 Press Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashP A S 3 Press in the direction of the arrow until it clicks To close the flashThe menu will disappear Using the Optical Image StabilizerPress 2/1 to select ON/OFF 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AF TRIGGER Using the AF Trigger3 Press 2/1 to select SHUTTER or 4 Press the MENU button3 Press 1 to select ON 4 Press the MENU button Using the Continuous AF1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select CONT.AF 2 Press the shutter button fully Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress 1,4 2,3 Taking Pictures with Audio1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO REC 5 Press the shutter button fully and take a picture1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.SIZE Changing the Picture Size3 Press 2/1 to select the picture size PICT.SIZE1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select QUALITY Changing the Quality Data Compression Ratio3 Press 2/1 to select the quality. Data Compression Ratio Standard Standard compression It gives priority to the number of2,5 3,4,6,7,8 3,4 Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 2/1 to set to A 6 Press 7 Press 2/1 to set the aperture value3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 1 to set to S Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE6 Press 7 Press 2/1 to set the shutter speed 1/305 cm Wide Taking Pictures using Macro ModeMacro mode Normal1 Set the mode dial to Portrait mode Taking Pictures using Portrait ModeSet the mode dial to Sports mode Taking Pictures using Sports ModeUsing a slower shutter speed when tracking a Taking Pictures using Panning Modereduce the time for focusing while shooting a 1 Set the mode dial to Panning modeª When taking picture of only a landscape at night Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode1 Press OPEN button to open the flash 2 Set the mode dial to Night portrait mode 3 Take a picture5 Center the subject in the spot AF area 6 Take a picture Taking Pictures using Spot Mode1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SPOT MODE 1,2,3 Compensating the Exposure1 Press 3 until EXPOSURE is selected 2 Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure2 Press 1, then press 2/1 to set the exposure compensation range Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure AE Bracket1 Press 3 until AUTO BRACKET is selected Using the AF/AE Lock 3 Press 2/1 to select OFF, COOL, WARM or B/W Using the Color Effect1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select COL.EFFECT 3 Press 2/1 to select NATURAL, STANDARD or VIVID Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast Picture Adjustment1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.ADJ 3 Press 2/1 to select the mode Setting the White Balance1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select W.BALANCE 3 Press 1 to set to white set 1,6 2,3,4 2,34 Press 6 Press the MENU button2 Adjust the white balance with 2/1 Finely Adjusting the White Balance1 Press 3 until WB ADJUST. is selected 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SENSITIVITY Setting ISO Sensitivity3 Press 2/1 to select the sensitivity SENSITIVITY1 Press Taking Pictures using Burst Mode3 Install the MC protector 2 or the ND filter Using the MC Protector/ND Filter1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor MCu“Multi-coated” and NDu“Neutral Density”ª Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Playing Back Still Pictures1 Set the mode dial to playback 2 Press 2 to play back the previous picture3 Press 1 to select the setup menu 4 Press 3/4 to select VOLUME 2,6 2,3 3,4,5SETUP 1 POWER SAVE1 2 4 5 7 8 9 Images Multi Playback1 During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select imagesª To delete a picture during the playback zoom Using the Playback Zoom1 Press 2/1 to select the file with the motion image icon Playing Back Motion Images2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button to play back the motion image normal motion image playback1,3,4 Deleting Imagesdeleted Press 2 to select YES2,3,4,6,7 2,3,4Delete all images 5 Press 6 When this message is displayed2 Press 3/4 to select DPOF PRINT and then press Writing the Print Information to the Card DPOF Setting3 Select SINGLE and then press 4 Press 2/1 to select 1 image 5 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets5 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets to be printed 3 Press 3/4 to select MULTI and then press4 Press 2/1 to select the image 3 Press 3/4 to select CANCEL and then press 2,3,4,54 When this message is displayed 2,3,4,51 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PROTECT and then press Protecting Images on the Card2,3,4,5 Playing Back with Slide Show Automatic Playback4 Press 3/4/2/1 for setting below 2 Press 3/4 to select SLIDE SHOW and then pressIn motion image playback, Slide Show is not available 1,6 2,3,4,5 Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing2 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO DUB. and then press 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture1,8 2,3,4,5,6,7 Resizing Recorded Pictures6 When this message is displayed 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select RESIZE and then press1,9 2,3,5,7,8 Trimming Recorded Pictures4,5,6 7 When this message is displayed1 2,3,4 Formatting the Card3 When this message is displayed 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select FORMAT and then press1,5 2,3,4 Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Brightness1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu 4 Press 2/1 to adjust the brightness 5 Press the MENU button3 Press 3/4 to select AUTO REVIEW 4 Press 2/1 to select 1SEC. or 3SEC Using the Auto Review1,5 2,3,4 3,4 2MIN SETUP 1/2AUTO REVIEW 4 Press 2/1 to choose the setting time Setting up the Power Save Mode3 Press 3/4 to select POWER SAVE 3 Press 3/4 to select NO.RESET and then press Resetting the File Number“RESET FILE NO. IN THE CAMERA?”, press 2 to select YES 5 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button 6 Press the MENU button3 Press 3/4 to select RESET and then press Initializing the settings“RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?”, press 2 to select YES 7 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET buttonª Viewing images in other countries Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor1 Connect the A/V cable 1 to the A/V OUT socket of the camera 3 Turn the television on and select external input2 Connect the camera to a PC via the supplied USB connection cable Connecting to a PC2 Turn on a printer USB DIRECT-PRINT4 Press 2 to select YES 5 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button USB DIRECT-PRINT Single Picture1 Press 1 to select DPOF PICTURE USB DIRECT-PRINT DPOF Picture2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button 3 Press 2 to select YES 4 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button1 Turn the power switch to OFF. P17 After Use2 Eject the card. P15 3 Remove the battery. P12 4 Remove the lens hood 5 Remove the lens hood adaptorREC mode menu The Menu ItemsPlayback mode menu NO.RESETSimple mode menu Cautions for Use ª Optimal Use of the Battery When condensation has taken placeAlways keep the terminals of the battery clean Be sure to detach the battery after useª Cautions for Storage BatteryDigital camera Cardª SD Slide Show ViewfinderLens ring ª Folder CompositionWarning Indications 1 The power does not turn on. 1-1 Are the battery and the AC Troubleshooting11 When connecting to a PC images cannot be transferred 12 The clock setting is resetDigital Camera SpecificationsBattery Pack lithium-ion Battery Charger/AC AdaptorPanasonic DE-928A Panasonic CGA-S002ADescription Digital Camera Accessory SystemAccessory# For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice Please include your proof of purchase Request for Service Notice For USA OnlyPanasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty For USA OnlyCarry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyMAIL TO Service in Puerto RicoIndex 1 Cargue la batería. 1 # Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido3 Introduzca la batería en la cámara 4 Introduzca la tarjeta en la cámaraMemo Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company VQT0E58 F1003Sm0 1500 ADivision of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Panasonic Sales Company PSC