Panasonic DMCFZ7S, DMC-FZ7, DMCFZ7K Technique for Night scenery mode, Technique for Panning mode

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•When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye

reduction [ ] is selected and the flash is activated every time.

•The continuous AF setting is disabled.

Night scenery mode

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P58) This modes allows you to record the nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter speed.

• Switch the AF/MF button to [AF].

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∫Technique for Night scenery mode

•Since the shutter speed becomes slower (up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also recommend using the self-timer (P46) for taking pictures.

•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.

•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction.

•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.

•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ].

•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].

•The setting on the AF assist lamp and continuous AF are disabled.

Panning mode

MENU

Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P58) When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or car, the background becomes a

blur and the subject stays focused. This effect is called “panning”. This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier.

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∫Technique for Panning mode

To obtain good pictures in panning mode, move the camera in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures.

1Move the camera smoothly while following the subject in the viewfinder.

2Press the shutter button while you are moving the camera.

3Move the camera continuously.

•We recommend the following:

–Using the Viewfinder. (P38)

–Selecting a subject with quick motion.

–Using prefocus. (P58)

–Use this mode with burst mode. (P50) (You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken.)

•The shutter speed in panning mode becomes slower to achieve the panning effect. As a result, jitter can easily occur.

•The panning function does not work well in the following situations.

–During very bright days in summer. We recommend using an ND filter (DMW-LND52; optional). (P105)

–When the shutter speed is faster than 1/100th.

–When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly. (The background will not become a blur.)

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