Mode Dial, Scn | Panasonic DMC-FZ30GN manual

Recording pictures (basic)

The Mode Dial

This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.

Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.

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: Programme AE mode (P36)

The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera.

: Aperture-priority AE (P63)

The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.

: Shutter-priority AE (P63)

The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.

: Manual exposure (P64)

The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.

: Motion picture mode (P67)

This mode allows you to record motion pictures.

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: Scene mode 1

: Scene mode 2 (P69)

This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes.

This mode also allows you to set [SCENE MENU] (P23) on the [SETUP] menu to [OFF] and set the scene modes which are frequently used to [ ] and [ ] on the mode dial.

It is convenient because you can select the scene mode quickly and minimise the operation.

: Playback mode (P58)

This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.

: Auto mode (P41)

Even beginners can easily take pictures.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ30GN operating instructions Mode Dial, Scn

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety Before Use 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 indications in these operating instructions About illustrations in these operating instructions Contents Conversion Lens Audio Recording Audio REC Metering ModeExtra Flash Burst Mode AF Assist Lamp VYK1P30 Standard AccessoriesRP-SD032B CGR-S006E DE-994A K2CJ2DA00008 K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008 VFC4124 Flash P48 Self-timer Indicator P52Lens P4 AF Assist Lamp P87 Tripod is stable with the camera attached to it 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Charging/number of recordable pictures Check that the camera is turned off Close the flash Inserting/Removing the Battery Card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Inserting/Removing the CardSlide the card door to open it About the Card Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap Removing the Lens Cap/Attaching the StrapPinch the lens cap and remove it Strap Eyelet Make sure the lens hood is properly attached When attaching the lens hoodAttaching/Removing the Lens Hood Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached Attach the lens cap Set date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Changing the clock setting About the Setup Menu Play on LCD Setup menu Refer to P20 for the setting methodMONITOR/VIEWFINDER Auto Review Shutter VolumeNO.RESET Beep Language HighlightVideo OUT About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Switching the LCD monitor/ ViewfinderRecording mode P36 Taking pictures at a normal angle Playback mode P58You can switch between the LCD monitor and the Viewfinder LCD Monitor About the Viewfinder You can use the LCD monitor onlyLCD monitor rotation direction Direction detection function Highlight display Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Recording guide line Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram HistogramExample of histogram Quality Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 5M EZ Zoom ring Using the Optical ZoomAbout the zoom Indicated zoom magnification is an approximation Digital zoom and optical zoom Can be used together Using the Digital ZoomUsing the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Optical zoom Digital zoom Extra optical zoom mechanism Picture size and maximum zoom magnification± Available, Not available SCN Mode Dial Programme AE Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to programme AE modeTaking Pictures Take a picture Please do not rotate the zoom ring during auto focus When the subject is focused, the focus indication lightsFocusing Press the shutter button fully Programme shift Starry SKY P76 When you set to a slower shutter speed P63Jitter camera shake Party P74 AE Lock Button Example of Programme shift Exposure Auto Mode Settings Taking Pictures in Auto Mode AE Lock Flash Output Adjustment Zoom 1k4k8k 8k4k1k Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV Enlarge and shift the picture Focus range Set the focus switch to AF MacroTaking Close-up Pictures AF Macro MF assistance appears on the centre of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual Focus One shot AF When pressing the shutter button halfwayMF Assist Technique for Manual focus Changing the zoom area Prefocus Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Cm to 7.0 m Cm to 5.3 m Available flash settings by recording mode 30 to 1/2000 Adjusting flash output Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelect the self-timer mode Properly exposed Over exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Compensate the exposure toward positive Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSelect the burst mode Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Recording pictures basic Select the picture Playing Back Pictures To delete a picture during a multi playback Select the picturesExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens To return to the normal playback Zoom Using the Playback ZoomRotate the front dial towards Right to enlarge the picture Shift the picture Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Delete the picture Delete the pictures Select the pictures to be deleted Shutter-priority AE Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE Set the aperture value and take the picture Aperture value Shutter speed Manual exposureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed Press the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Select PICT.MODE Motion picture modeThis mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio When the subject is focused, the focus indication a lights VGA Qvga Available recording time seconds Night Portrait P71 Night Scenery P72 Scene mode Rotate the zoom ring to Tele as far as possible Technique for Sports mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash. P48 Food mode Age display setting Technique for Night scenery mode Soft skin mode Technique for Party mode Open the flash. P48 Technique for Candle light mode Fireworks mode Press 3/4 to select the exposure time and press Technique for Starry sky modeSetting the shutter speed Technique for Panning mode Panning mode EX.FLASH Burst P96 Displayed when an extra flash is attached Using the REC mode menu Auto White Balance REC mode menu Refer to P78 for the setting methodWhite Balance W.BALANCE Is insufficient Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white balance Fast ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 Use in bright Not Places Suitable Outdoors Use in dark Picture Size PICT.SIZE When the aspect ratio is Audio DUB Resize Trimming Quality Quality Audio Recording Audio REC Metering Mode High speed AF H mode AF Mode AF ModeArea-focusing Camera focuses on any Selecting the AF area When selecting 1-area-focusing orSet the Focus switch to AF or AF assist lamp does not turn Auto mode , the CONT.AF setting is fixed to OFFContinuous AF CONT.AF AF Assist Lamp Colour Effect COL.EFFECT Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip Anim Select Create Motion Select Flip Anim Capture images for flip animationSelect Picture Capture 10fps Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesSelect Create Motion Picture and create a flip animation 5fps Rotate the lens slowly and carefully OFF Conversion LensConversion Set to or Set to Tele or Wide Recordable range when using the conversion lensTime required for focusing may become longer than usual Extra Flash EXT.FLASH Switch the extra flash forced off settingIcon Setting Manual Settings on the extra flash Extra Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH Burst To pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion PicturesCursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1 Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Using the Play mode menu Select Start Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect ALL or Set the items of the Slide Show Select on to set it Setting Favorites Favorite100 Select the picture and set it 101 Select the picture to be rotated and set it Example When rotating clockwise102 Rotating the Picture Rotate Select SINGLE, Multi or Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number103 To print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings104 Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect Select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel105 Recording 106Adding Audio to Recorded Select the size and set it Are displayed When the aspect ratio setting is107 Resizing the Pictures Resize Select the picture to trim and set 108Select YES or no and set it Trimming the Pictures Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set 109Enlarge or decrease the picture Aspect ratio conversion 110 111 Clean-up Clean UPSelect YES to start the clean-up During formatting, do not turn the camera off 112Initializing the Card Format Select YES to format Turn the camera and the TV off Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen113 Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied 114 Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterUSB Mode Select USB Mode Macintosh Connecting to a PC115 Windows Conditions under which a different folder number is used 116Folder Composition 117 PictBridge PTP setting Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer118 Select a picture to be printed Set the print settings119 Layout 120Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof Picture 121 Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Focus on the subject and take a picture Using the Remote Shutter122 MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the MC Protector/ND Filter123 Recording 1245 6 7 25 24 23 21 20 19 Backlight 21 17 19, 24 11, 23 Flip animation P89 Favorites P100 125Playback 126 Charger When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery 127 128 Message Display Folder Cannot be Created Read Error Please Check the CardWrite Error Please Check the Card 129 130 Troubleshooting 131 132 133 134 AV OUT/DIGITAL 135Remote VQT0S12