Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with the Panning Mode

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Panning is a technique of moving the camera

 

 

tracking a subject in motion.

 

 

 

Using a slower shutter speed when tracking a

 

 

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subject, you can sharply photograph a subject

 

 

in motion while blurring the background.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the very bright summer daylight, if the

 

 

 

shutter speed can not be set slower enough

 

 

 

to blur the background, please use the

 

 

 

ND filter (DMW-LND55, optional). (P63)

 

 

 

Please try to use the prefocus technique to

 

 

 

reduce the time for focusing while shooting a

 

 

 

fast moving subject. (P39)

 

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1 Set the mode dial to Panning mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2 Take a picture.

1Move the camera smoothly while tracking a subject in motion.

2 Press the shutter button while moving the camera.

3 Keep moving the camera continuously.

It is difficult to adjust the focus when the subject has already come. Adjust the focus in advance to the point where the subject is likely to come.

Set the AF trigger to [FOCUS] and you can fix the focus even if you press the shutter button halfway. (P39)

[AUTO] setting in [W.BALANCE] works best when recording outdoors in the daytime. When using indoors, the color balance can change. You can change the white balance setting. (P58)

The stabilizer function is effective only when taking a picture horizontally moving the camera from side to side.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ2A operating instructions Taking Pictures with the Panning Mode, Set the mode dial to Panning mode

DMC-FZ2A specifications

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