Manual exposure, Take the picture | Panasonic DMC-FZ30EB instruction

	Recording pictures (advanced)


Manual exposure		3 Take the picture.

Decide on an exposure by setting the aperture value and the shutter speed manually.

1 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed.

F2.8 1/30

• : Aperture value

• : Shutter speed

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

F4.0 1/125

•Indication for the condition of exposure A (manual exposure assistance) appears for about 10 seconds.

•When the exposure is not adequate, set the aperture value and the shutter speed again.

F5.6 1/125

∫Manual Exposure Assistance

The exposure is adequate.

Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.

Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.

•The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend taking pictures and then checking them using the review function.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ30EB operating instructions Manual exposure, Take the picture, Set the aperture value and the shutter speed

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Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer Digital Camera How to replace the FuseRemove the Connector Cover Before Use Mixed with general household waste For business users in the European Union If you will not be using the camera for Long time About the Lens About illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout indications in these operating instructions About illustrations of the cursor button Contents Sales and Support Information Accessories RP-SD032B CGR-S006EVYK1P30 AF Assist Lamp P90 Self-timer Indicator P53Lens P5 Flash P49 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 Tripod is stable with the camera attached to it Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Charging/number of recordable pictures Inserting/Removing the Battery Check that the camera is turned off Close the flash Inserting/Removing the Card Slide the card door to open itCard may be damaged if it is not fully inserted About the Card Strap Eyelet Removing the Lens Cap/Attaching the StrapPinch the lens cap and remove it Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap When attaching the lens hood Attaching/Removing the Lens HoodMake sure the lens hood is properly attached Attach the lens cap Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached Select D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Set date and time About the Setup Menu Auto Review Setup menu Refer to P21 for the setting methodMONITOR/VIEWFINDER Play on LCD Shutter VolumeBeep Clock SET Video OUT ResetHighlight Scene Menu Switching the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder Recording mode P37About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder LCD Monitor Playback mode P59You can switch between the LCD monitor and the Viewfinder Taking pictures at a normal angle You can use the LCD monitor only LCD monitor rotation directionAbout the Viewfinder Direction detection function Recording guide line Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Highlight display Histogram Example of histogramUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Quality 5M EZ Indicated zoom magnification is an approximation Using the Optical ZoomAbout the zoom Zoom ring Optical zoom Digital zoom Using the Digital ZoomUsing the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Digital zoom and extra optical Zoom can be used together Picture size and maximum zoom magnification ± Available, Not availableExtra optical zoom mechanism Mode Dial SCN Take a picture Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to programme AE modeTaking Pictures Programme AE Press the shutter button fully When the subject is focused, the focus indication lightsFocusing Please do not rotate the zoom ring during auto focus Fireworks P77 Jitter camera shakeNight Portrait P74 Night Scenery P74 Candle Light P76 Programme shift Example of Programme shift AE Lock Button Exposure Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Auto Mode Settings COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flash Output Adjustment ZoomAudio REC AE Lock Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV 1k4k8k 8k4k1k Set the focus switch to AF Macro Taking Close-up Pictures AF MacroFocus range Taking Pictures with Manual Focus MF assistance appears on the centre of the screen Technique for Manual focus When pressing the shutter button halfwayMF Assist One shot AF Prefocus Changing the zoom area Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Available flash settings by recording mode Cm to 7.0 m Cm to 5.3 mISO80 Adjusting flash output 30 to 1/2000 Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Select the self-timer modeTake the picture Compensate the exposure toward positive Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Properly exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer MODE1MODE2 Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSelect the burst mode When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Recording pictures basic Playing Back Pictures Select the picture To return to the normal playback Select the picturesExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens To delete a picture during a multi playback Shift the picture Using the Playback ZoomRotate the front dial towards Right to enlarge the picture Zoom Delete the picture Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Select the pictures to be deleted Delete the 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 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed Manual exposureTake the picture Press the shutter button halfway Recording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Manual exposure Select PICT.MODE Motion picture modePress the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time seconds VGA Qvga Scene mode Night Portrait P74 Night Scenery P74 Technique for Sports mode Portrait modeSports mode Rotate the zoom ring to Tele as far as possible Food mode Scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash. P49 Night portrait modeNight scenery mode Technique for Night scenery mode Baby mode Age display settingBirthday setting Soft skin mode Candle light modeTechnique for Candle light mode Party mode Fireworks modeTechnique for Party mode Open the flash. P49 Snow mode Setting the shutter speed Starry sky modeTechnique for Starry sky mode Press 3/4 to select the exposure time and press Panning mode Technique for Panning mode Using the REC mode menu Metering Mode P87Conversion P95 REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method White Balance W.BALANCEAuto White Balance About the white balance Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment Is insufficient Use in bright Not Places Suitable Outdoors Use in dark ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 Noise When the aspect ratio is Picture Size PICT.SIZE Quality Quality Audio DUB Resize Trimming Metering Mode Audio Recording Audio REC AF Mode AF Mode Area-focusing Camera focuses on anyHigh speed AF H mode Selecting the AF area When selecting 1-area-focusing orSet the Focus switch to AF or AF Macro AF Assist Lamp Auto mode , the CONT.AF setting is fixed to OFFContinuous AF CONT.AF AF assist lamp does not turn Cool Digital Zoom D.ZOOMColour Effect COL.EFFECT Warm LOW Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip AnimContrast High Noise High Select Flip Anim Capture images for flip animation Select Picture CaptureSelect Create Motion 5fps Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesSelect Create Motion Picture and create a flip animation 10fps Set to or Conversion LensConversion Rotate the lens slowly and carefully OFF Recordable range when using the conversion lens Time required for focusing may become longer than usualSet to Tele or Wide Switch the extra flash forced off setting Icon SettingExtra Flash EXT.FLASH Settings on the extra flash Manual Extra Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH Burst Cursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1 Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Pictures100 Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Using the Play mode menu 101 102 Playing Back with Slide Show Select the picture and set it Setting Favourites Favorite103 Select on to set it 104 Rotating the Picture Rotate Example When rotating clockwise105 Select the picture to be rotated and set it Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number 106Select SINGLE, Multi or To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings 107To print the date Select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel 108Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect 109 Adding Audio to RecordedRecording Resizing the Pictures Resize Are displayed When the aspect ratio setting is110 Select the size and set it Trimming the Pictures 111Select YES or no and set it Select the picture to trim and set 112 Enlarge or decrease the pictureShift the picture and press the shutter button to set 113 Aspect ratio conversion Clean-up Clean UP Select YES to start the clean-up114 Select YES to format 115Initializing the Card Format During formatting, do not turn the camera off Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen116 Turn the camera and the TV off Select USB Mode Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterUSB Mode 117 Windows Connecting to a PC118 Macintosh 119 Folder CompositionConditions under which a different folder number is used PictBridge PTP setting 120 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer 121 Set the print settings 122Select a picture to be printed Select Dpof Picture 123Select Print Start and then print out the picture Layout Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 124 Using the Remote Shutter 125Focus on the subject and take a picture Using the MC Protector/ND Filter 126MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density 25 24 23 21 20 19 Backlight 21 17 19, 24 11, 23 1275 6 7 Recording 128 PlaybackFlip animation P92 Favourites P103 129 130 When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery Charger Message Display 131 132 Read Error Please Check the CardWrite Error Please Check the Card Folder Cannot be Created Troubleshooting 133 134 135 136 137 138 RemoteAV OUT/DIGITAL Memo 139 VQT0S00

Panasonic DMC-FZ30EB Manual exposure, Take the picture, Press the shutter button halfway

Models: DMC-FZ30EB

Manual exposure

3 Take the picture.

1 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed.

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

F4.0 1/125

∫Manual Exposure Assistance