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Panasonic DMC-FZ3GN operating instructions Metering Mode

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Metering Mode

AF Mode [AF MODE]

[METERING MODE]

You can switch to the following metering modes.

Multiple:

This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method.

Centre weighted:

This is the method used to focus on the subject on the centre of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly.

Spot:

This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target

A.

9-area-focusing:

The camera focuses on any of

9 focus areas. You can record a picture in free composition without limiting the position of the subject.

3-area-focusing:

The camera focuses on any of the left, centre and right of the screen. This mode allows you to focus on the subject faster than any other modes in AF mode.

1-area-focusing:

The camera focuses on the subject in AF area on the centre of the screen.

Spot-focusing:

The camera focuses on the limited and narrow area in the screen.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ3GN operating instructions Metering Mode

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerIf you will not be using the camera for Long time About the LensAbout These Operating Instructions About illustrations of the cursor buttonContents Audio DUB Dpof PrintSlide Show TrimmingStandard Accessories Names of the Components 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 1619 20 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P11Insert the battery and the card. P13 Turn the camera on to take picturesDetach the battery Charging the Battery with the ChargerAttach 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 CardAbout handling a card Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapLens Cap Attaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Initial setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET from the Setup menu. P22 Set date and timePreparation Setup Menu Menu Functions 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MINSoft operational sound Set to select the volume of operational soundNo operational sound Loud operational soundOFF Scene MenuLanguage Playback mode P46 Simple mode P34Recording mode P30 About the LCD Monitor/ViewfinderOut-of-frame display Diopter adjustmentAdjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Monitor priorityHistogram Example of histogramTaking Pictures Take a picture Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to programme AE modeProgramme AE Correct posture for taking good Pictures When recording with LCD Monitor ViewfinderAF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Position of feetJitter camera shake FocusingExposure Recording pictures basic Select the desired item and set the desired value Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSettings in Simple mode PICT.MODE MailAuto Other Settings in Simple modeMODE1 PICT.SIZE Quality Audio REC CONT.AF COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip AnimPress Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide To open the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting To close the flashAUTO¢ Available flash settings by recording modeShutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode ISO80Adjusting flash output Switch the self-timer setting Taking Pictures with the Self-timerFocus on the subject to take the picture Under exposed Compensating the ExposureProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Switch the burst mode setting to record pictures Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Playing Back Pictures Select the pictureSelect the pictures Switch to multi screenPictures Multi Playback To return to the normal playbackShift the picture Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoomDelete the picture Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select Multi DeleteDelete all of the pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete To delete all picturesAperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picturePress the shutter button halfway Manual exposure Take the pictureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed Manual Exposure AssistanceRecording pictures advanced Shutter Speed Sec Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEManual exposure Select Motion Rate Macro mode Motion image modeMacro mode Focus rangePress the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time secondsNight Scenery P60 Scene modeNight Portrait P61 Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Sports modeScenery mode Technique for Night scenery modeTechnique for Night portrait mode Technique for Panning modeFireworks mode Party mode Technique for Party modeSnow mode Using the REC mode menu Metering Mode P70White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White BalanceAbout the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance ISO sensitivity 400 ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZEHdtv Quality Quality Audio Recording Audio REC Audio REC Rotate Audio DUB Resize TrimmingMetering Mode Metering ModeContinuous AF CONT.AF Procedure for recording with prefocus using Focus button AF Trigger AF TriggerAF Assist Lamp OFFPicture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Digital Zoom D.ZOOMFlip Animation Flip Anim Optical Image StabilizerMODE2 Capture images for flip animation Select Flip AnimSelect Image Capture Select Create Motion ImageSelect Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesDeleting all still images used to create Flip animation Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images To pauseSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Using the Play mode menuRotating the Picture Rotate Select RotateSetting the Picture to be Printed and the Number Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelTo cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the datePreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelCancel SETSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select StartSD Slide Show Select Audio DUB Adding Audio to Recorded Stop audio recordingSelect the picture and start audio recording Select the picture and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select the size and set itTrimming the Pictures Select YES or no and set itSelect Trimming Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set Select the picture to trim and set itEnlarge or decrease the picture Select Format Initializing the Card FormatSelect YES to format Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Playing back pictures with AV cable suppliedSelect USB Mode Before Connecting with USB Connection CableUSB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPWhen using Windows 98/98 SE MessageConnecting to a PC Macintosh About PictBridge PTP settingPC Windows PictBridge PTP WindowsPICTURE. P97 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterPICTURE. P96 Select a picture to be printed Set the print settingsSingle picture Select Dpof Picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureDpof picture Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance When printing with PictBridgeUsing the MC Protector/ND Filter MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral DensityScreen Display RecordingRecording in simple mode 1000Playback Enlarge103 Dispose of an unusable battery BatteryWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries ChargerTo print pictures with ends Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeFolder Composition Export Misc PRIVATE1Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Message DisplayTroubleshooting Reset Conditions Causes When connecting to aClock setting is Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicksCut out Picture size to Hdtv1920k1080 pixels are Colours that wereSpecifications Operating Temperature DimensionsWeight Battery Charger Panasonic DE-994AVQT0M13