Technique for Night portrait mode | Panasonic DMC-FZ15P instruction

Recording pictures (advanced)

Night portrait mode

This mode allows you to take pictures against a night landscape. The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and the slow shutter speed.

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∫Technique for Night portrait mode

• Open the flash. (P39)

• Since the shutter speed becomes slow (max. about 1 sec.), we recommend using a tripod.

• Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking a picture.

• Take a picture within the available flash range [max. about 11.5 feet (3.5 m)] of the subject.

• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide.

•The focus range is 6.56 feet (2 m) – 16.4 feet (5 m).

•Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

•The shutter may be kept closed (max. about 1 sec.) after taking a picture with slow shutter speed, but this is not a malfunction.

•When you take pictures in dark places, noises may become visible.

•Flash setting is fixed to Slow sync./

Red-eye reduction [ ].

•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

•The setting on the continuous AF is disabled.

Panning mode

When you take a picture following the motion of a subject which moves to a certain direction as a runner or a car, the background will show some motion blur. This special effect is called “panning”. This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier.

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∫Technique for Panning mode

To achieve good pictures in panning mode, pick a horizontal plane – and then pan as you fire shots.

1Move the camera smoothly while

tracking a subject in motion.

2Press the shutter button while moving the camera.

3Keep moving the camera continuously.

•Be careful of the following:

–Use the Viewfinder. (P28)

–Select a subject with quick motion.

–Prefocus to the point where the subject will come. (P66)

–Use this mode with burst mode (P45). Select the best picture from the pictures taken.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ15P operating instructions Technique for Night portrait mode, Technique for Panning mode

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety DMC-FZ15 FCC Note U.S. only About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for Long time About illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Slide Show Dpof PrintTrimming Battery Pack CGA-S002A Standard AccessoriesSD Memory Card 8 MB RP-SD008B Video Cable K1HA08CD0003 USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0001 Preparation 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 Names of the Components 19 20 24 25 Insert the battery and the card. P15 Charge the battery. P13Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take pictures Attach the battery to the charger Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery Connect the charger to the electrical outlet About the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card About the Card Access to the cardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Lens Cap Strap Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Setup menu. P24 Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET from Set date and time Preparation Setup Menu 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Menu Functions Reset NO.RESETUSB Mode MF Assist OFF Scene MenuLanguage Playback mode P46 Recording mode P32About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Recording guide line Example of histogram Histogram Taking Pictures Program AE Take a picture Correct posture for taking good pictures AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposurePosition of feet Jitter camera shake FocusingExposure Program shift Example of Program shift Press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Switching to the appropriate 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 settings by recording modeAUTO¢ ISO64 Adjusting flash output Switch the self-timer setting Taking Pictures with the Self-timerFocus on the subject to take the picture Under exposed Compensating the ExposureProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Switch the burst mode setting to record pictures Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Select the picture Playing Back Pictures Pictures Multi Playback Switch to multi screenSelect the pictures To return to the normal playback Enlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomShift the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoom Select the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesSelect Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deleted Select ALL Delete Delete the picturesDelete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Aperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet the aperture value and take the picture Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the aperture value Manual exposure Take the picturePress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Shutter Speed Sec Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEManual exposure Select Motion Rate Macro mode Motion image modeFocus range Available recording time seconds Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Night Scenery P60 Night Portrait P61 SCN1 SCN2 Scene mode Technique for Sports mode Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Night scenery mode Scenery mode Technique for Panning mode Technique for Night portrait mode Fireworks mode Technique for Party mode Party mode Snow mode MF assistance appears on the center of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual Focus One shot AF Prefocus Metering Mode P72 Using the REC mode menuConversion P79 Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCE About the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance Picture Size PICT.SIZE ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 Hdtv Rotate Resize Trimming Quality Quality Metering Mode Metering Mode Continuous AF CONT.AF Digital Zoom D.ZOOM AF Assist LampOFF Color Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip Anim Optical Image StabilizerMODE1 MODE2 Select Image Capture Select Flip AnimCapture images for flip animation Select Create Motion Image Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Remove the lens cap and the lens ring Conversion LensAttach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens Turn the camera on and select When using the conversion lens Recordable range when using the conversion lens Motion images Playing Back Motion ImagesImages To pause Rotating the Picture Rotate Using the Play mode menuSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select Rotate Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number To print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings Cancel Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SET Select Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show ALL By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select StartSD Slide Show Select Resize Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set it Trimming the Pictures Select YES or no and set itSelect Trimming Enlarge or decrease the picture Select Format Initializing the Card FormatSelect YES to format Playing back pictures with video cable supplied Playing Back Pictures with a TV ScreenPlayback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot USB Mode Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP Message When using Windows 98/98 SE Connecting to a PC PC Windows About PictBridge PTP settingMacintosh PictBridge PTP Windows PICTURE. P99 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterPICTURE. P98 Select a picture to be printed Set the print settingsSingle picture Select Dpof Picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureDpof picture When printing with PictBridge Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the MC Protector/ND Filter Recording Screen Display Playback 1000 DEC Optimal Use of the Camera 104 When you go out, bring charged spare batteries BatteryDispose of an unusable battery Charger Card Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeFolder Composition To print pictures with ends Message Display Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Troubleshooting Clock setting is Conditions Causes When connecting to aReset Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicks 1920k1080 pixels are Picture size to HdtvCut out Not around the subject Specifications Weight DimensionsOperating Temperature Battery Charger Panasonic DE-993B Accessory# Description Digital Camera Accessory System For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA Only Brightness of the LCD Index 120 Cargue la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolEncienda la cámara para sacar las imágenes Inserte la batería y la tarjeta Memo 123 VQT0N03