Panasonic DMCFZ7S, DMC-FZ7, DMCFZ7K operating instructions AF Assist Lamp, Col.Effect, Pict.Adj

Menu Settings

[AF ASSIST LAMP]

Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P74) Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. If the AF assist lamp is set

to [ON], an AF area with a

size wider than usual is displayed and the AF assist lamp A turns on

when you press the shutter button halfway in dark places etc.

ON	The AF assist lamp turns on in low
	light conditions. At this time, the AF
	assist lamp icon [	] appears on
	the screen. The effective range of
	the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m
	(4.92 feet).
OFF	The AF assist lamp does not turn
	on.

•Be careful about the following when using the AF assist lamp.

–Do not look at the AF assist lamp from close up.

–Detach the lens hood.

–Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.

•When the AF assist lamp is turned on, the AF area on the center of the screen is displayed and it is bigger than usual. (P81)

•When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in dark places), set the

[AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.

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•The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [ON] in simple mode [].

•A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF assist lamp because the AF assist lamp may be obscured by the lens, however, this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera.

•The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] (P60), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P61) [PANNING] (P61) and [FIREWORKS] (P63) in scene mode.

[COL.EFFECT]

Setting color effects for the recorded pictures

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P74) Select a color effect that matches the recording conditions and your image of the recording.

COOL	The picture becomes bluish.
WARM	The picture becomes reddish.
B/W	The picture becomes black and
	white.
SEPIA	The picture becomes sepia.

[PICT.ADJ.]

Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P74) Select an effect that matches the recording situation and your image of the recording.

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