Taking Pictures using Spot Mode | Panasonic DMC-FZ10PP specs

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 [ ]/[ ]. (P30)

3 Move the camera to compose the

1 Select [SPOT MODE] and set it to

picture fixing the focus on the

[ON].

subject and take the picture.

REC

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SETUP

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W.BALANCE

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PICT.SIZE

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QUALITY

SPOT MODE

OFF

ON

SELECT

SET

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MENU

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MENU

• You can set suitable AF/AE in more

WB

WB

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.

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¬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.

F2.8

1/25

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

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Panasonic DMC-FZ10PP Taking Pictures using Spot Mode, Picture fixing the focus on, Subject and take the picture

Contents

Model No.DMC-FZ10PP Dear Customer Information for Your Safety Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna FCC Note U.S. only Contents Playback advanced Standard Accessories Lens Cap VYK0W96 Strap VFC4036 Lens Hood USB Connection Cable K1HA05CD0004 7 8 910 11 13 14 15 16 Names of the Components P12 Quick Guide Recording Open the flash When using the flash P38 Take a picture. P31 Attach the battery to the AC adaptor Charging the BatteryDetach the battery Connect the AC cable Battery indication About the BatteryCharging environment and charging error Charging time and available recording time Battery door Inserting the BatteryInsert the charged battery until it clicks Preparation Slide the lock 1 to remove the battery Removing the Battery Using the AC Adaptor About the Card Access to the cardSD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional SD Memory Card Inserting the Card Removing the Card Slide the lever to open the card/ battery door Attaching the Strap When attaching the lens cap When attaching the lens hoodAttaching the Lens Hood/Lens Cap Lens Hood Detach the lens ring Attach the lens hood Setup menu. P24 Initial setting Select Clock SET fromSet date and time Date Printing Select M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Select the Setup Menu Select the desired item Setup MenuTurn the camera on Press the Menu button REVIEW1 Menu Functions Clock SET Switching the screen to be turned Using the LCD Monitor/ViewfinderPlayback mode Selecting the screen to be used Recording guide line Diopter adjustment Example of histogram About the Histogram Mode Dial Taking Pictures Select Program AE mode Picture Slide the focus switch to AFAim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus Focusing Power indicatorPosture to take good pictures Lighting Jitter camera shake ExposureCare for the camera Press the shutter button fully AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Program shift Program shift can be set in Macro mode P57 too Press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture Deleting the recorded picture during the review To make subjects appear closer Using the Optical ZoomTele To make subjects appear further away Wide Switching the flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashTo 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 Flash output Adjusting flash output Press 3 until Compensating the ExposureAppears on the screen to Compensate the exposure Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Take pictures Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Select the picture Playing Back PicturesFast forwarding/Fast rewinding To return to the normal playback Pictures Multi Playback To delete a picture during Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the picture Playback zoom To delete single picture Select the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesDelete the picture Select Multi Delete Delete the pictures To delete multi picturesTimes Select the pictures to be deleted Delete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Select ALL Delete Exposure setting mode How to use the Exposure buttonRecording 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-priority AE Aperture Value and Shutter SpeedShutter-priority AE Manual exposure 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 ¬ Technique for Night portrait mode Taking Pictures using Night Portrait ModeWhen taking picture of only a landscape at night Select Motion Rate Recording Motion ImagesPress the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully to Available recording time SD Memory Motion rate Card Capacity Mode P26 and set it to on Subject Setup menu in the recordingTaking Pictures with Manual Focus Select MF Assist from 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 Adjust the white balance Finely Adjusting the White BalancePress 3 until Appears Select PICT.SIZE and set the picture size Changing the Picture Size Select Quality and set the quality Changing the Quality Picture fixing the focus on Taking Pictures using Spot ModeSubject and take the picture ISO sensitivity 400 Setting ISO Sensitivity Select Audio REC. and set it to Taking Pictures with AudioTake the picture Select CONT.AF and set it to on Using the Continuous AF Using the Digital Zoom Color Using the Color Effect Select PICT.ADJ Adjusting the Quality of the Picture Picture AdjustmentSelect CONTRAST, Sharpness and Saturation respectively Select Stabilizer and set it Using the Optical Image Stabilizer Capturing images Creating Flip AnimationSelect Flip Anim Select Image Capture Creating motion images Select Create Motion Image Capture images for flip animationCheck the image Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Deleting all of still images used for flip animation Playing back a created flip animation Switch the external flash setting Using the External FlashIcon Setting Attach the external flash to the hot 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 When using the conversion lens Recordable range when using the conversion lens Play back the audio Playing Back Pictures with Audio Image icon Playing Back Motion ImagesTo pause Play back the motion images Rotating the Picture Example When rotating clockwiseSelect Rotate Select the direction to rotate the picture Select Dpof Print Select the picture and set Single setting/cancelSelect Single 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 To print the date When the index is already set Select the picture and set/cancel the protection Single setting/cancel Select ProtectPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Multi setting/To cancel all settings Select Slide Show Select the following items Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect the type of pictures to play back Select Start 100 Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio DubbingSelect Audio DUB Stop audio recording 101 Resizing the PicturesSelect Resize Select the size and set it Select YES or no and set it 102 103 Trimming the PicturesSelect Trimming Select the picture to trim 104 105 Formatting the CardSelect Format Select YES to format 106 Playing Back Pictures with a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with A/V cable supplied Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Select USB MODE. In the recording mode Before Connecting with USB Connection CableUSB mode PC to be connected Printer to be Connected 107 Message 108 109 Connecting to a PC Mass Storage 110 Connecting to a PC PTP 111 112 Connecting to a Printer 113 Using a Printer PictBridgeSingle picture Select Single Picture Select YES and print Dpof picture 114Select Dpof Picture Select YES and print 115 Using a Printer USB Direct-PrintSingle picture Select Single Picture Select YES and print Dpof picture Select Dpof Picture 116 117 Using the MC Protector/ND FilterMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density After Use Remove the card and the battery. P15118 Flash 119 Screen Display 120 1000 DEC Menu Items REC mode menu121 122 Play mode menu 123 When carrying this camera, take care not to drop or hit it 124 125 126 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 127 Message Display 128 Troubleshooting 129 Digital Camera 130 Battery Pack lithium-ion Battery Charger/AC Adaptor Panasonic DE-928A131 Accessory# Description Digital Camera Accessory System132 133 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 134 Request for Service Notice For USA Only 135 Limited Warranty For USA Only 136 Carry-In or Mail-In Service Service in Puerto Rico Customer Services Directory For USA Only137 138 Index 139 Playing Back Motion Images Playing Back Pictures with 140 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española de uso rápido Grabación 141Saque una imagen 142 143 Panasonic Canada Inc