Taking Pictures using Spot Mode | Panasonic DMC-FZ10GN instruction

Recording pictures (advanced)

Taking Pictures using Spot Mode

When using Spot mode the size of the area used to calculate the focus and exposure is decreased. It is useful when you may be shooting through a group of people and want to designate where in the group the camera will calculate the exposure.

Preparation

• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P28)

1 Select [SPOT MODE] and set it to

3 Move the camera to compose the

[ON].

picture fixing the focus on the

subject and take the picture.

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•You can set suitable AF/AE in more limited areas.

R	EVIEW	R	EVIEW
	SET		SET

•Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.

2Aim the spot AF area to the subject and press the shutter button halfway for the AF/AE lock.

¬Suggestions/Tips ¬

•When the subject is dark, it may not be focused properly.

•Background may become dark or whitish depending on the subject because the exposure is set appropriately in the spot AF area.

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•The spot AF area 1 and spot metering target 2 appear.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ10GN operating instructions Taking Pictures using Spot Mode, Subject and take the picture

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety Contents Playback advanced Standard Accessories 7 8 910 11 13 14 15 16 Names of the Components P10 Quick Guide View. P43 Open the flash. When using Flash P36 Take a picture. P29 Connect the AC cable Charging the BatteryAttach the battery to the AC adaptor Detach the battery Charging time and available recording time About the BatteryBattery indication Charging environment and charging error Preparation Inserting the BatteryBattery door Insert the charged battery until it clicks Slide the lock 1 to remove the battery Removing the Battery Using the AC Adaptor SD Memory Card Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional Inserting the Card Removing the Card Slide the lever to open the card/ battery door Attaching the Strap Lens Hood Detach the lens ring Attach the lens hood When attaching the lens hoodWhen attaching the lens cap Attaching the Lens Hood/Lens Cap Set date and time Setting the Date/Time Clock Set Date Printing Select M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Set the desired value Setup MenuSelect the Setup Menu Select the desired item Press the Menu button REVIEW1 Menu Functions Clock SET Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Recording guide line Diopter adjustment Example of histogram About the Histogram Mode Dial Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus Taking Pictures Lighting Power indicatorFocusing Posture to take good pictures Care for the camera ExposureJitter camera shake Press the shutter button fully AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Programme shift Programme shift can be set in Macro mode P55 too Deleting the recorded picture during the review Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress Enlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear further away Wide Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer Tele To close the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching the flash setting To open the flash Available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity Available flash settingsShutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode Flash output Adjusting flash output Compensate the exposure Compensating the ExposurePress 3 until Appears on the screen to Compensation range of the exposure Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Take pictures Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Playing Back PicturesSelect the picture To return to the normal playback Pictures Multi Playback Playback zoom Using the Playback ZoomTo delete a picture during Enlarge the picture Delete the picture Deleting PicturesTo delete single picture Select the picture to be deleted Select the pictures to be deleted To delete multi picturesTimes Delete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Select ALL Delete About the Exposure Button How to use the Exposure buttonExposure setting mode Recording mode Cursor 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 Manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter SpeedAperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE Taking Pictures using Macro Mode Technique for Portrait mode Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode Technique for Sports mode Taking Pictures using Sports Mode Technique for Panning mode Taking Pictures using Panning Mode ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ When taking picture of only a landscape at night Taking Pictures using Night Portrait ModeTechnique for Night portrait mode Press the shutter button fully to Recording Motion ImagesSelect Motion Rate Press the shutter button halfway Available recording time SD Memory Motion rate Card Capacity MF assistance appears on the centre of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Prefocus One shot AF Select W.BALANCE and set the desirable mode Setting the White Balance Recording pictures advanced Select W.BALANCE and set to Setting the White Balance manually White set WB Adjust Finely Adjusting the White Balance Select PICT.SIZE and set the picture size Changing the Picture Size Select Quality and set the quality Changing the Quality Subject and take the picture Taking Pictures using Spot Mode ISO sensitivity 400 Setting ISO Sensitivity Take the picture Taking Pictures with AudioSelect Audio REC. and set it to Select CONT.AF and set it to on Using the Continuous AF Using the Digital Zoom Colour Using the Colour Effect Select CONTRAST, Sharpness and Saturation respectively Adjusting the Quality of the Picture Picture AdjustmentSelect PICT.ADJ Select Stabilizer and set it Using the Optical Image Stabilizer Select Image Capture Creating Flip AnimationCapturing images Select Flip Anim Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Capture images for flip animationCreating motion images Select Create Motion Image Check the image Deleting all of still images used for flip animation Playing back a created 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 When using the conversion lens Recordable range when using the conversion lens Play back the audio Playing Back Pictures with Audio To pause Playing Back Motion ImagesSelect the picture with the motion image icon Play back the motion images Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Select the direction to rotate the picture Example When rotating clockwiseRotating the Picture Select Rotate 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 To print the date When the index is already set Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Single setting/cancel Select ProtectSelect the picture and set/cancel the protection Multi setting/To cancel all settings Select the type of pictures to play back Playing Back with Slide Show Select Start Select the picture and start audio recording Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio DubbingSelect Audio DUB Stop audio recording Select the picture and set it Resizing the PicturesSelect Resize Select the size and set it Select YES or no and set it 100 Select the picture to trim Trimming the Pictures101 Select Trimming 102 Select YES to format Formatting the Card103 Select Format Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen104 Playing back pictures with A/V cable supplied 105 Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB MODE. In the recording mode USB mode PC to be connected Printer to be Connected Message 106 107 Connecting to a PC Mass Storage 108 Connecting to a PC PTP 109 110 Connecting to a Printer Select the picture to print Using a Printer PictBridge111 Single picture Dpof picture 112 Select YES and print Using a Printer USB Direct-Print113 Single picture Select Single Picture Dpof picture Select Dpof Picture 114 115 Using the MC Protector/ND Filter Flash Remove the card and the battery. P13After Use 116 Recording Screen Display117 118 1000 1.DEC.2004 119 REC mode menuMenu Items 120 Play mode menu 121 When carrying this camera, take care not to drop or hit it 122 123 124 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 125 Message Display 126 Troubleshooting 127 Digital Camera 128 129 Battery Charger/AC Adaptor Panasonic DE-928BBattery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic CGA-S002E 130 131 VQT0G04