Recording

[Panorama Shot]

Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically, and are combined to make a single panorama picture.

1

Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and then press

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MENU/SET].

 

 

 

2

 

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After confirming the recording direction, press [MENU/SET].

 

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The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed.

 

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3Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

4Press the shutter button fully and record a picture while moving the camera in a small circle in the direction selected in Step 1.

Recording from left to right

 

B

A

C

 

 

D

Move the camera in a single panning motion for about 8 seconds.

Move the camera at a constant speed.

Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if the camera is moved too fast or too slow.

A

1 second

C

3 seconds

B

2 seconds

D

Recording direction and panning (Guide)

Technique for Panorama Shot Mode

E

F

EMove the camera in the recording direction without shaking it. If the camera shakes too much, pictures may not be able to be recorded, or the recorded panorama picture may become narrower (smaller)

FMove the camera towards the edge of the range you wish to record. (The edge of the range will not be recorded in the last frame)

5Press the shutter button once again to end the still picture recording.

Recording can also be canceled by keeping the camera still while recording.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ200, DMC-FZ60K 109, Panorama Shot, Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and then press

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