Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode | Panasonic DMC-FZ10GN instruction

Recording pictures (advanced)

Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode

This mode allows you to make the subject stand out from the unfocused background and adjust the exposure and the hue.

Preparation

• Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P28)

ªTechnique for Portrait mode

To make this mode more effective, rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible to be close to the subject, and then select the background which is far from the camera.

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¬Suggestions/Tips ¬

•This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime.

•[AUTO] setting in white balance works best when recording outdoors in the daytime. When using indoors, the hue may change.

•You can change the white balance setting. (P65)

•When you want to change the exposure or the hue, compensate the exposure or adjust the picture quality.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ10GN operating instructions Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode, Technique for Portrait mode

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 Connect the AC cable Charging the BatteryAttach the battery to the AC adaptor Detach the battery 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 Care for the camera ExposureJitter camera shake 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 Available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity Available flash settingsShutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode 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 Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Playing Back PicturesSelect the picture Pictures Multi Playback To return to the normal playback Using the Playback Zoom To delete a picture duringEnlarge the picture Playback zoom Delete the picture Deleting PicturesTo delete single picture Select the picture to be deleted Select the pictures to be deleted To delete multi picturesTimes 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 Set the aperture value and take Picture Select AE Mode and set it to aTaking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Select AE Mode and set it to STaking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE Shutter speed Taking Pictures with Manual ExposureSet the aperture value 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 ¬ When taking picture of only a landscape at night Taking Pictures using Night Portrait ModeTechnique for Night portrait mode 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 Take the picture Taking Pictures with AudioSelect Audio REC. and set it to Using the Continuous AF Select CONT.AF and set it to on Using the Digital Zoom Using the Colour Effect Colour Select CONTRAST, Sharpness and Saturation respectively Adjusting the Quality of the Picture Picture AdjustmentSelect PICT.ADJ 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 Icon Setting Using the External FlashSwitch the external flash setting About PRESET/MANUAL on the external flash Set to Wide or Tele Using the Conversion LensAttach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens 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 the picture and set the number of prints Single setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect Single Select the pictures and set the number of prints Multi setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect Multi Select Cancel To cancel all settings Select Dpof PrintSelect YES to cancel all settings Select Index Index setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect YES to index setting When the index is already set To print the date Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Single setting/cancel Select ProtectSelect the picture and set/cancel the protection 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 Recording Screen Display117 1000 1.DEC.2004 118 119 REC mode menuMenu Items 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 129 Battery Charger/AC Adaptor Panasonic DE-928BBattery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic CGA-S002E 130 131 VQT0G04