Using the Optical Zoom | Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN instruction

Recording pictures (basic)

Using the Optical Zoom

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You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 12 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.

∫To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)

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WT 12X

W T

∫To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)

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WT 1X

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•The picture may have some distortion (typical example: vertical straight line bent outwards). This is due to the lens aberration, which is common to some extent with all photographic lenses. Distortion may be more visible when using a wider area of the zoom lens as you get closer to the subject.

•When using the zoom lens at high magnification, the quality of the picture can be enhanced if a tripod is used. At high magnification, even small movements can cause a slight decrease in picture sharpness.

•If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.

•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN operating instructions Using the Optical Zoom, To make subjects appear closer use Tele

Contents

Model No.DMC-FZ20GN Information for Your Safety Dear Customer If you will not be using the camera for a long time About the Lens About These Operating Instructions About illustrations in these operating instructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Dpof Print Slide ShowAudio DUB Trimming Standard Accessories Battery Pack CGA-S002ESD Memory Card 16 MB RP-SD016B Lens Cap VYK0W96 Strap VFC4078 Lens Hood VYQ3234 Names of the Components 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 Charge the battery. P11 Insert the battery and the card. P13Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger Detach the batteryAttach the battery to the charger Connect the AC cable About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the Card Access to the card About the CardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Lens Cap Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Setting Date/Time Clock Set Setup menu. P22Select Clock SET from Set date and time Preparation Setup Menu Menu Functions 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Volume NO.RESETReset USB Mode Scene Menu OFFLanguage Recording mode P30 Playback mode P44About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dialOut-of-frame display Recording guide line Histogram Example of histogram Taking Pictures Take a picture Programme AE When recording with LCD Monitor Viewfinder AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposureCorrect posture for taking good pictures Position of feet Focusing Jitter camera shakeExposure Programme shift Example of Programme shift Checking the Recorded Picture Review PressEnlarge and shift the picture Using the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear closer use TeleTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingTo open the flash To close the flash Available flash settings by recording mode Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash modeAUTO¢ ISO80 Adjusting flash output Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Switch the self-timer settingFocus on the subject to take the picture Compensating the Exposure Under exposedProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Switch the burst mode setting to record picturesNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Playing Back Pictures Select the picture Switch to multi screen Pictures Multi PlaybackSelect the pictures To return to the normal playback Using the Playback Zoom Enlarge the pictureShift the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoom Deleting Pictures Select the picture to be deletedDelete the picture Select Multi Delete Delete the pictures Select ALL DeleteDelete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Using the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AESet the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Manual exposure Take the picture Set the aperture value and the shutter speedPress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter Speed SecManual exposure Macro mode Motion image mode Macro modeSelect Motion Rate Focus range Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time seconds SCN1 SCN2 Scene mode Night Scenery P58 Night Portrait P59 Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Sports mode Scenery mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Technique for Panning mode Fireworks mode Party mode Technique for Party mode Snow mode Taking Pictures with Manual Focus MF assistance appears on the centre of the screen Prefocus One shot AF Using the REC mode menu Metering Mode P70Conversion P77 White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually White set About the white balance fine adjustmentAbout the white balance ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZEISO sensitivity 400 Hdtv Audio Recording Audio REC Audio REC Rotate Audio DUB Resize Trimming Metering Mode Metering Mode Continuous AF CONT.AF AF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOMOFF Colour Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Optical Image Stabilizer Flip Animation Flip AnimMODE1 MODE2 Select Flip Anim Select Image CaptureCapture images for flip animation Select Create Motion Image Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animationDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Conversion Lens Conversion Recordable range when using the conversion lens When using the conversion lens Switch the external flash setting Icon Setting External Flash EXT.FLASH External Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH Burst Settings on the external flashPreset Manual Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images To pause Using the Play mode menu Rotating the Picture RotateSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select Rotate Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the date Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SET Playing Back with Slide Show Select Slide SHOW, then select ALL or DpofSet the items of the Slide Show ALL Select Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stopsSD Slide Show Adding Audio to Recorded Stop audio recording Select Audio DUBSelect the picture and start audio recording Resizing the Pictures Resize Select ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set it Select YES or no and set it Trimming the PicturesSelect Trimming Enlarge or decrease the picture Initializing the Card Format Select FormatSelect YES to format Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable USB ModeSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP When using Windows 98/98 SE Message Connecting to a PC About PictBridge PTP setting PC WindowsMacintosh PictBridge PTP Windows Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer PICTURE. P99 Set the print settings Select a picture to be printedSingle picture Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof PictureDpof picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance When printing with PictBridge Using the MC Protector/ND Filter MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the Remote Shutter Focus on the subject and take a picture Screen Display Recording 1000 1.DEC Playback 106 Optimal Use of the Camera Battery When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery Charger Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv mode CardFolder Composition To print pictures with ends Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Message Display Troubleshooting Conditions Causes When connecting to a Clock setting isReset Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicks Picture size to Hdtv 1920k1080 pixels areCut out Colours that were Specifications Dimensions WeightOperating Temperature Battery Charger Panasonic DE-994A Memo VQT0M54