Mode Dial | Panasonic DMC-FZ10GN specs

Preparation

The Mode Dial

Select the desired mode turning the mode dial.

: Programme AE mode (P29)

The aperture value and the shutter speed are automatically adjusted.

: A/S/M mode (P50–52)

: Aperture-priority AE (P50)

The shutter speed is adjusted automatically according to the aperture value you set.

: Shutter-priority AE (P51)

The aperture value is adjusted automatically according to the shutter speed you set.

: Manual exposure (P52)

The aperture value and the shutter speed are manually adjusted.

: Macro mode (P55)

This allows you to get closer to the subject up to 5 cm (Wide).

: Portrait mode (P56)

This allows you to easily achieve the depth of focus effect. The subject stands out in front of an unfocused background.

: Sports mode (P57)

This allows you to record still action pictures of outdoor sports easily.

: Panning mode (P58)

This allows you to record a subject in motion sharply while blurring the background.

: Night portrait mode (P60)

This allows you to record the subject clearly in front of beautiful night illumination scenery.

: Motion image mode (P61)

This allows you to record motion images.

: Playback mode (P43)

This allows you to play back recorded pictures.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ10GN operating instructions Mode Dial

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer Contents Playback advanced Standard Accessories Names of the Components 7 8 910 11 13 14 15 16 P10 Quick Guide Open the flash. When using Flash P36 Take a picture. P29 View. P43 Attach the battery to the AC adaptor Detach the battery Charging the BatteryConnect the AC cable About the Battery Battery indicationCharging environment and charging error Charging time and available recording time Inserting the Battery Battery doorInsert the charged battery until it clicks Preparation Removing the Battery Slide the lock 1 to remove the battery Using the AC Adaptor Access to the card About the CardSD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional SD Memory Card Inserting the Card Slide the lever to open the card/ battery door Removing the Card Attaching the Strap When attaching the lens hood When attaching the lens capAttaching the Lens Hood/Lens Cap Lens Hood Detach the lens ring Attach the lens hood Setting the Date/Time Clock Set Set date and time Select M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Date Printing Setup Menu Select the Setup Menu Select the desired itemPress the Menu button Set the desired value Menu Functions REVIEW1 Clock SET Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Diopter adjustment Recording guide line About the Histogram Example of histogram Mode Dial Taking Pictures Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus Power indicator FocusingPosture to take good pictures Lighting Jitter camera shake ExposureCare for the camera AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Press the shutter button fully Programme shift can be set in Macro mode P55 too Programme shift Checking the Recorded Picture Review PressEnlarge and shift the picture Deleting the recorded picture during the review Using the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear closerTele To make subjects appear further away Wide Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching the flash settingTo open the flash To close the flash Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode Available flash settingsAvailable flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity Adjusting flash output Flash output Compensating the Exposure Press 3 untilAppears on the screen to Compensate the exposure Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Compensation range of the exposure Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Take pictures Select the picture Playing Back PicturesFast forwarding/Fast rewinding Pictures Multi Playback To return to the normal playback Using the Playback Zoom To delete a picture duringEnlarge the picture Playback zoom To delete single picture Select the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesDelete the picture Times To delete multi picturesSelect the pictures to be deleted To delete all pictures Select ALL Delete Delete all of the pictures How to use the Exposure button Exposure setting modeRecording mode Cursor button About the Exposure Button Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE Select AE Mode and set it to aSet the aperture value and take Picture Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE Select AE Mode and set it to SSet the shutter speed and take the picture Set the aperture value Taking Pictures with Manual ExposureShutter speed Manual Exposure Assistance Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEShutter-priority AE Manual exposure Taking Pictures using Macro Mode Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode Technique for Portrait mode Taking Pictures using Sports Mode Technique for Sports mode Taking Pictures using Panning Mode Technique for Panning mode ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ Technique for Night portrait mode Taking Pictures using Night Portrait ModeWhen taking picture of only a landscape at night Recording Motion Images Select Motion RatePress the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully to Available recording time SD Memory Motion rate Card Capacity Taking Pictures with Manual Focus MF assistance appears on the centre of the screen One shot AF Prefocus Setting the White Balance Select W.BALANCE and set the desirable mode Recording pictures advanced Setting the White Balance manually White set Select W.BALANCE and set to Finely Adjusting the White Balance WB Adjust Changing the Picture Size Select PICT.SIZE and set the picture size Changing the Quality Select Quality and set the quality Taking Pictures using Spot Mode Subject and take the picture Setting ISO Sensitivity ISO sensitivity 400 Select Audio REC. and set it to Taking Pictures with AudioTake the picture Using the Continuous AF Select CONT.AF and set it to on Using the Digital Zoom Using the Colour Effect Colour Select PICT.ADJ Adjusting the Quality of the Picture Picture AdjustmentSelect CONTRAST, Sharpness and Saturation respectively Using the Optical Image Stabilizer Select Stabilizer and set it Creating Flip Animation Capturing imagesSelect Flip Anim Select Image Capture Capture images for flip animation Creating motion images Select Create Motion ImageCheck the image Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Playing back a created flip animation Deleting all of still images used for flip animation Switch the external flash setting Using the External FlashIcon Setting About PRESET/MANUAL on the external flash Attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens Using the Conversion LensSet to Wide or Tele Recordable range when using the conversion lens When using the conversion lens Playing Back Pictures with Audio Play back the audio Playing Back Motion Images Select the picture with the motion image iconPlay back the motion images Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding To pause Example When rotating clockwise Rotating the PictureSelect Rotate Select the direction to rotate the picture Select Single Single setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect the picture and set the number of prints Select Multi Multi setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect the pictures and set the number of prints Select YES to cancel all settings To cancel all settings Select Dpof PrintSelect Cancel Select YES to index setting Index setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect Index When the index is already set To print the date Select the picture and set/cancel the protection Single setting/cancel Select ProtectPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Multi setting/To cancel all settings Playing Back with Slide Show Select the type of pictures to play back Select Start Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing Select Audio DUBStop audio recording Select the picture and start audio recording Resizing the Pictures Select ResizeSelect the size and set it Select the picture and set it 100 Select YES or no and set it Trimming the Pictures 101Select Trimming Select the picture to trim 102 Formatting the Card 103Select Format Select YES to format Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen 104Playing back pictures with A/V cable supplied Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable Select USB MODE. In the recording modeUSB mode PC to be connected Printer to be Connected 105 106 Message Connecting to a PC Mass Storage 107 Connecting to a PC PTP 108 109 Connecting to a Printer 110 Using a Printer PictBridge 111Single picture Select the picture to print 112 Dpof picture Using a Printer USB Direct-Print 113Single picture Select Single Picture Select YES and print 114 Dpof picture Select Dpof Picture Using the MC Protector/ND Filter 115 Remove the card and the battery. P13 After Use116 Flash 117 Screen DisplayRecording 1000 1.DEC.2004 118 Menu Items REC mode menu119 Play mode menu 120 When carrying this camera, take care not to drop or hit it 121 122 123 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 124 Message Display 125 Troubleshooting 126 127 128 Digital Camera Battery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic CGA-S002E Battery Charger/AC Adaptor Panasonic DE-928B129 130 131 VQT0G04