Contents | Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN manual

Contents

Before Use

Recording pictures (advanced)

Information for Your Safety	2
About These Operating Instructions	4
Preparation
Standard Accessories	7
Names of the Components	8
Quick Guide	10
Charging the Battery with the Charger ...	11
About the Battery	12
Inserting/Removing the Battery	13
Inserting/Removing the Card	14
About the Card	15
Approximate number of recordable
pictures and the size	16
Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap	17
Attaching the Lens Hood	18
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)	20
Setup Menu	22
About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder	26
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures	29
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review)	35
Using the Optical Zoom	36
Taking Pictures using the Built-in
Flash	37
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer	40
Compensating the Exposure	41
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket	42
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode	43
Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures	44
9 Pictures Multi Playback	45
Using the Playback Zoom	46
Deleting Pictures	47

Using the Mode Dial	49
• Aperture-priority AE	49
• Shutter-priority AE	50
• Manual exposure	51
• Macro mode	54
• Motion image mode	54
• Scene mode	56
– Portrait mode	57
– Sports mode	57
– Scenery mode	58
– Night scenery mode	58
– Night portrait mode	59
– Panning mode	59
– Fireworks mode	60
– Party mode	61
– Snow mode	62
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus	63
Using the [REC] mode menu	65
• White Balance [W.BALANCE]	66
• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY]	68
• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE]	68
• Quality [QUALITY]	69
• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.]	69
• Metering Mode
[METERING MODE]	70
• AF Mode [AF MODE]	70
• Continuous AF [CONT.AF]	71
• AF Assist Lamp
[AF ASSIST LAMP]	72
• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]	72
• Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT]	73
• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]	73
• Optical Image Stabilizer
[STABILIZER]	74
• Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.]	74
• Conversion Lens [CONVERSION]....	77
• External Flash [EXT.FLASH]	79
• External Flash Burst Mode
[EX.FLASH BURST]	80

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Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN operating instructions Contents

Contents

Model No.DMC-FZ20GN Dear Customer Information for Your Safety About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for a long time About illustrations of the cursor button About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations in these operating instructions Contents Slide Show Dpof PrintAudio DUB Trimming Battery Pack CGA-S002E Standard AccessoriesSD Memory Card 16 MB RP-SD016B Lens Cap VYK0W96 Strap VFC4078 Lens Hood VYQ3234 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 Names of the Components 20 21 22 Insert the battery and the card. P13 Charge the battery. P11Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take pictures Attach the battery to the charger Connect the AC cable Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery 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. P22 Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET from Set date and time Preparation Setup Menu 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Menu Functions NO.RESET VolumeReset USB Mode Language Scene MenuOFF About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Recording mode P30Playback mode P44 Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Recording guide line Example of histogram Histogram Taking Pictures Programme AE Take a picture AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure When recording with LCD Monitor ViewfinderCorrect posture for taking good pictures Position of feet Exposure FocusingJitter camera shake Programme shift Example of Programme shift Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress To make subjects appear further away use Wide Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer use Tele 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¢ ISO80 Adjusting flash output Focus on the subject to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSwitch the self-timer setting Properly Exposed Over exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSwitch the burst mode setting to record pictures 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 PicturesDelete the picture Select Multi Delete Select ALL Delete Delete the picturesDelete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Set the aperture value and take the picture Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the aperture value and the shutter speed Manual exposure Take the picturePress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEShutter Speed Sec Macro mode Macro mode Motion image modeSelect Motion Rate Focus range Available recording time seconds Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Night Scenery P58 Night Portrait P59 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 centre of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual Focus One shot AF Prefocus Conversion P77 Using the REC mode menuMetering Mode P70 Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCE About the white balance Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment Picture Size PICT.SIZE ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 Hdtv Audio REC Rotate Audio DUB Resize Trimming Audio Recording Audio REC Metering Mode Metering Mode Continuous AF CONT.AF OFF AF Assist LampDigital Zoom D.ZOOM Colour 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 Deleting all still images used to create flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesSelect Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Conversion Conversion Lens When using the conversion lens Recordable range when using the conversion lens External Flash EXT.FLASH Switch the external flash setting Icon Setting Settings on the external flash External Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH BurstPreset Manual To pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images 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 SD Slide Show Select StartBy pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select the picture and start audio recording Adding Audio to Recorded Stop audio recordingSelect Audio DUB Select Resize Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set it Select Trimming Select YES or no and set itTrimming the Pictures Enlarge or decrease the picture Select YES to format Initializing the Card FormatSelect Format Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen 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 Printer Single picture Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Dpof picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof 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 Focus on the subject and take a picture Using the Remote Shutter Recording Screen Display Playback 1000 1.DEC Optimal Use of the Camera 106 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 Colours that were Specifications Weight DimensionsOperating Temperature Battery Charger Panasonic DE-994A Memo VQT0M54