Names and Functions of Main Parts

Preparations

1	2	3	4	1 Self-timer indicator (→86) /
				AF Assist Lamp (→151)

Illuminates when the self-timer is set or when the Auto Focus is operated in dark locations.

2 Flash (→78)

Press [ ] to open the flash.

3 Lens barrel

4 Lens (→7, 223)

	5	Tripod mount (→223)
5 6 7	8	Do not attach to a tripod with a 5.5 mm
		(0.22 inch) or longer screw.
		Doing so may damage this unit.
	6	Card/Battery door (→21, 207)
		Open this door to insert and remove a
		card or battery.
	7	Release lever (→21)
	8	DC coupler cover (→207)
		Use the AC adaptor (optional) and DC
		coupler (optional) specifically for this
		camera.

9	9 [HDMI] socket (→184, 185)

Do not connect any other cables except the HDMI mini cable. Doing so may cause malfunction.

10 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

(→184, 193, 197)

●●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ70 owner manual Names and Functions of Main Parts

Contents

Register online at Customers only Contents Application Record 109 Taking pictures by setting Shutter speedTaking pictures by setting 110 Application View Connecting with other devices Others Before use Camera handling Carefully observe copyright laws Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →221 Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Mode dial →29 Burst Mode button →83Power lamp →29 Camera ON/OFF switch →29 Shoulder strap eyelet →16 Speaker →61 28 AF/AE Lock Fn1 button Viewfinder LVF →13LVF button →13 Rear dial →14 30 AF/AF /MF button →95, 100 Press LVF button Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder LVFDiopter adjustment Viewfinder ISO button MENU/SET buttonCursor button WB button Pass the same string through the hole on the lens cap Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder StrapPass the string through the hole On the camera Attach the lens cap Attaching the Shoulder Strap About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging light Charge Remaining battery Remaining battery Recording still pictures When using LCD monitor Recording conditions by Cipa standard Viewing pictures When using LCD monitor Recording motion pictures When using LCD monitorRecording conditions Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery Built-in memory approx MB About the Built-in Memory/the CardCompatible memory cards optional Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording timePicture Size Built-in memory 32 GB 64 GB 16M When Rec Format is MP4 When Rec Format is AvchdRecording time capacity motion pictures Turn the camera on Setting the clockPress MENU/SET to set To change time setting Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuSet the date and time Perform steps . →26 Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Tips for taking good picturesHold the camera gently with both AF Assist Lamp Preventing jitter camera shake Set to the desired recording mode Sequence of operations Taking still pictures Aim the camera and shootRecording motion pictures Turn the camera off Play back picturesViewing motion pictures Take a picture Taking pictures with your own settingsAdjusting the focus and checking the exposure Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Focus display Press the shutter button halfway Program Shift Program Shift diagram Example of Program Shift Subjects and environments that make focusing difficult How to adjust focusFirst adjust focus according to subject Return to desired composition Taking pictures with automatic settings About Backlight Compensation Automatic Scene Detection Defocusing the background Press the rear dial to finalize the settingPress the rear dial Settings About Intelligent Auto setting itemsColor Mode About flash Motion Deblur IHandheld Nite Shot IHDR Press Focus to set AF Tracking AF Tracking Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus ModePress MENU/SET Press to select and press MENU/SET Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing Press To select an item to adjustPress To make adjustments Press MENU/SET Press the motion picture button to start recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion picturesMP4 Selected recording mode Aspect Ratio View pictures Viewing your pictures Normal PlayEnding Playback Enlarging the focus point Move the zoom lever toward T sideZooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W side Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Press to select recording date and press MENU/SET Move the zoom lever toward W side several timesViewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Deleting pictures Press Q.MENU button to delete displayed picture To delete multiple up to 50/To delete all pictures Setting menu items Setting the menuMenu type To return to the previous screen Selected settingPress or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item Pages Switching to other menus Using Quick menu Press MENU/SET or the rear dial to set Press Q.MENU button Using the Setup menu AF/AE Lock / Fn1 Live View ModeCust.Set Mem Fn Button Set Monitor Display / Viewfinder Auto Power MonitorPower Monitor Monitor Luminance LVF Disp.Style Setting the position of the guidelinesSettings / / / OFF Monitor Disp. Style Settings on / OFF Histogram Remaining Disp Video Rec AreaHighlight Lens Resume Settings on / OFF MF ResumeExpo.Meter Zoom Resume MF Assist Economy Auto Review No.ResetPlay on Monitor SEC. / 1 SEC USB Mode ResetReset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters? Select on connection Viera Link Settings 3D / 2DOutput 3D Playback Menu Resume Rotate DispScene Menu Version Disp Language FormatStabilizer Demo Switching the display of recording information, etc Press DISP. button to change display Using Zoom Zoom Extended optical zoomEnlarging a subject further 675x 120x216x Digital Zoom Press to open the flash Taking pictures with the built-in flashClosing the built-in flash Select Flash in the Rec menu Changing the setting of the flashPress to select a type and press MENU/SET Application Record Scene Mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoShutter speeds for each flash mode Setting Shutter speed seconds Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure Burst function Setting Speed Description SettingsAspect Ratio Picture size Application Record Description of settings Taking pictures with self-timerWhen taking motion pictures Press Press to select the item and then press MENU/SET Taking pictures with self-timer Setting the Light Sensitivity Press ISO Press to select Sensitivity and press MENU/SET About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Sensitivity Shutter speed Sec Setting coloring White Balance Setting the White Balance manually AWB operational range Setting the White Balance using color temperature Use to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SETPerforming White Balance fine adjustments Bracket recording using White Balance Application Record Switching AF Mode Select AF Mode from the Rec menuPress to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET Taking pictures with Auto Focus Taking front-on pictures of people Face Detection Application Record Subject not centered in picture 23-area-focusing Determined position for focus 1-area-focusing To change the AF area Changing the position and size of the AF area 100 Taking close-up pictures Macro recordingPress AF/AF /MF Press to select AF Macro and press MENU/SET Focus range 101Shortest recording distance Zoom Focus AF Macro Macro Zoom Max. W 102 Macro Zoom Press AF/AF /MF Press to select MF and press MENU/SET Taking pictures with Manual Focus103 Press the rear dial to set MF to a selected state Prefocus 104MF assist One shot AF Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure 105 AF/AE Lock switching 106 Using the function button 107 Per 1/3 EV Taking pictures by setting the aperture value108 2000 109 Taking pictures by setting the shutter speedAperture value set 110 Set mode dial toRotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed Manual exposure assist estimate Taking pictures with different picture effects 112 Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing 113 Items that can be set →113 114Expressive Retro Low Key 115High Key Sepia Impressive Art 116Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Cross Process 117Toy Effect 118 Defocusing a pictureMiniature Effect Soft Focus 119Star Filter One Point Color 120Selecting color Press the shutter button fully again to end recording Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode121 Tips Setting the recording direction and picture effect 122 123 About panorama playback Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode 124 Soft Skin 125Portrait Scenery Panning Technique for Panning Mode126 Shutter-Priority Night Portrait 127Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot What is HDR?128 Food Baby 129To record age and name Pet High Sens 130Press to select shutter speed, and then press MENU/SET Starry Sky 131 3D Photo ModeTips for recording pictures Recording motion pictures with manual operation 132 133 Register your own settings and record 134 135 When changing the menu settingsCustom How the Face Recognition function works During recording Recording with the Face Recognition function136 During playback Press to select the item for editing and press 137Record the face picture Registering face pictures 138 Recording tips when registering face picturesEditing or deleting information about registered persons To continue entering characters Entering Text139 Editing text 140 Useful features for travelTo record Location Press To select area and press MENU/SET When you come back from your travel destination141 To set daylight savings 142 Using the Rec menuSettings Photo Style Aspect Ratio Setting guide143 Picture Size About RAW file 144Quality ISO Limit Set Settings Auto / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600145 ISO Increments Face Recog AF Mode146 AF Style Quick AF 147AF/AE Lock 148 Metering ModeSettings High / Standard / LOW / OFF Dynamic Min. Shtr Speed Resolution149 Digital Zoom 150 Active ModeStabilizer AF Assist Lamp 151Flash 152 Settings 1ST / 2NDFlash Synchro 153 Flash AdjustSettings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Red-Eye Removal Conversion 154Refer to →202 for details about attaching the lens 155 Auto Bracket 156 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp Rec Format Using the Motion Picture menu157 MP4 Rec Quality 158About motion picture icon Picture size Fps ∗ Continuous AF 159Wind Cut 160 Zoom Mic Changing the picture information display, etc 161 2D/3D Settings Different playback methods Playback Mode162 Press to select Start and press MENU/SET 163Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET Operations during Slide Show Setup Changing the slide show settings164 165 Filtering Play 166 Calendar Operation from the Playback menu Retouching pictures167 Auto Retouch 168 Setting EffectCreative Retouch 169 Enter characters Entering text →139 Using the Playback menu170 Title Edit 171 Text Stamp Items that can be stamped 172Retouch Video Divide 173Original motion picture that was split does not remain Single 174Resize 175 Multi 176 Cropping 177 Leveling Favorite 178To clear all 179 Print Set 180 Protect 181 Face Rec Edit 182 Copy Connect camera to TV →184 Turn on TV Viewing on TV screen183 Turn on the camera and press the Playback button To connect with an AV cable optional 184To connect with an Hdmi mini cable Check the plug direction and insert it straight 185 What is Viera Link HDMI?Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 186 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 187Viewing 3D still pictures 188 Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC Computer specifications189 About supplied software 190PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE Operating environment Installing supplied software 191 Downloading Silkypix Developer Studio Download procedure Operating environment192 Supported Connect camera to computer To cancel connection193 Copying still pictures and motion pictures Mac 194Windows 101PANA For PTP mode 195 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 196Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional 197 PrintingConnect camera to printer Selecting a single picture and printing it 198Press to select Print start and then press MENU/SET Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Print with Date Print Settings199 Num.of prints Paper Size 200Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Print with date and text 201Printing date without Text Stamp Optional accessories 202 Lens adaptor optional is needed to use the conversion lens 203Do not use with anything other than DMW-LC55 or DMW-LT55 204 Protector/Filter optional 205 External Flash optional 206 207 AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional 208 List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displaysRecording 209 Playback Message displays 210 Read Error / Write Error Please check the card 211 Battery, power 212 213 Recording 214 Motion picture recording stops midway 215 Lens 216 Flash 217 Blacken red areas of recorded pictures 218 Viera Link Hdmi is not working 219 Others 220 Zooming stops instantaneously 221 When in useUsage cautions and notes Caring for your camera Memory cards/Data When not using for a while222 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder 223 About charging the batteryWhen using a tripod or unipod Charger Personal Information 224About 3D viewing Disclaimer 225 226

Names and Functions of Main Parts

AF Assist Lamp (→151)

9 [HDMI] socket (→184, 185)

10 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket