Sequence of operations | Panasonic DMC-FZ70 guide

Basics

Sequence of operations

1

Turn the camera on

••The power lamp lights when you turn this unit on.

2

Set to the desired recording mode

Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the → desired mode.

■■Basic

	[Program AE] Mode	Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and
	[Program AE] Mode	aperture value settings. (→32)
		aperture value settings. (→32)
	[Intelligent Auto] Mode	Take pictures with automatic settings. (→36)
■■Advanced
	[Aperture-Priority] Mode	Determine aperture, then record pictures. (→108)
	[Shutter-Priority] Mode	Determine shutter speed, then record pictures.
	[Shutter-Priority] Mode	(→109)
		(→109)
	[Manual Exposure]	Determine aperture and shutter speed, then
	Mode	record pictures. (→110)
	[Creative Video Mode]	Record motion picture with manual settings.
	[Creative Video Mode]	(→132)
		(→132)
	[Custom] Mode	Record pictures using pre-registered settings.
	[Custom] Mode	(→134)
		(→134)
	[Panorama Shot] Mode	Record panorama pictures. (→121)
	[Scene Mode]	Take pictures using Scene modes. (→124)
	[Creative Control] Mode	Take pictures by selecting your preferred
	[Creative Control] Mode	picture effect. (→112)

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Panasonic DMC-FZ70 owner manual Sequence of operations, Set to the desired recording mode

Contents

Customers only Register online at Contents Application Record Taking pictures by setting Taking pictures by setting Shutter speed109 110 Application View Others Connecting with other devices Camera handling Before use No compensation for missed shots Always take a test shot firstCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →221 Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Power lamp →29 Camera ON/OFF switch →29 Burst Mode button →83Mode dial →29 Shoulder strap eyelet →16 Speaker →61 LVF button →13 Viewfinder LVF →1328 AF/AE Lock Fn1 button Rear dial →14 30 AF/AF /MF button →95, 100 Diopter adjustment Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder LVFPress LVF button Viewfinder Cursor button MENU/SET buttonISO button WB button Pass the string through the hole On the camera Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder StrapPass the same string through the hole on the lens cap Attach the lens cap Attaching the Shoulder Strap Detach the battery after charging is completed Charging batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging light Charge Remaining battery Remaining battery Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still pictures When using LCD monitor Recording conditions Recording motion pictures When using LCD monitorViewing pictures When using LCD monitor Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery Compatible memory cards optional About the Built-in Memory/the CardBuilt-in memory approx MB Picture Size Built-in memory 32 GB 64 GB 16M Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording timeRecording picture capacity still pictures Recording time capacity motion pictures When Rec Format is AvchdWhen Rec Format is MP4 Press MENU/SET to set Setting the clockTurn the camera on Set the date and time Perform steps . →26 Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuTo change time setting Hold the camera gently with both AF Assist Lamp Tips for taking good picturesDirection Detection Function Rotate Disp Preventing jitter camera shake Sequence of operations Set to the desired recording mode Recording motion pictures Aim the camera and shootTaking still pictures Viewing motion pictures Play back picturesTurn the camera off Adjusting the focus and checking the exposure Taking pictures with your own settingsTake a picture Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Focus display Program Shift Press the shutter button halfway Example of Program Shift Program Shift diagram First adjust focus according to subject How to adjust focusSubjects and environments that make focusing difficult Return to desired composition Taking pictures with automatic settings Automatic Scene Detection About Backlight Compensation Press the rear dial Press the rear dial to finalize the settingDefocusing the background Color Mode About Intelligent Auto setting itemsSettings About flash IHandheld Nite Shot Motion Deblur IHDR AF Tracking Press Focus to set AF Tracking Press MENU/SET Press to select and press MENU/SET Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus ModeIntelligent Auto Plus Mode Press To make adjustments Press To select an item to adjustAdjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing Press MENU/SET Press the motion picture button again to end recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording MP4 About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Selected recording mode Aspect Ratio Ending Playback Viewing your pictures Normal PlayView pictures Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Move the zoom lever toward T sideEnlarging the focus point Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move the zoom lever toward W side Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Move the zoom lever toward W side several timesPress to select recording date and press MENU/SET Operations during motion picture playback Viewing motion picturesSelect a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Press Q.MENU button to delete displayed picture Deleting pictures To delete multiple up to 50/To delete all pictures Menu type Setting the menuSetting menu items Press or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item Selected settingTo return to the previous screen Pages Switching to other menus Press MENU/SET or the rear dial to set Press Q.MENU button Using Quick menu Using the Setup menu Cust.Set Mem Live View ModeAF/AE Lock / Fn1 Fn Button Set Power Monitor Auto Power MonitorMonitor Display / Viewfinder Monitor Luminance Settings / / / OFF Setting the position of the guidelinesLVF Disp.Style Monitor Disp. Style Histogram Settings on / OFF Highlight Video Rec AreaRemaining Disp Expo.Meter Settings on / OFF MF ResumeLens Resume Zoom Resume Economy MF Assist Play on Monitor No.ResetAuto Review SEC. / 1 SEC Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters? ResetUSB Mode Select on connection Output Settings 3D / 2DViera Link 3D Playback Scene Menu Rotate DispMenu Resume Version Disp Stabilizer Demo FormatLanguage Press DISP. button to change display Switching the display of recording information, etc Using Zoom Enlarging a subject further Extended optical zoomZoom 216x 120x675x Digital Zoom Closing the built-in flash Taking pictures with the built-in flashPress to open the flash Press to select a type and press MENU/SET Changing the setting of the flashSelect Flash in the Rec menu Application Record Shutter speeds for each flash mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoScene Mode Setting Shutter speed seconds Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Burst function Aspect Ratio Picture size SettingsSetting Speed Description Application Record When taking motion pictures Taking pictures with self-timerDescription of settings Press Press to select the item and then press MENU/SET Taking pictures with self-timer Press ISO Press to select Sensitivity and press MENU/SET Setting the Light Sensitivity Sensitivity Shutter speed Sec About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Setting coloring White Balance AWB operational range Setting the White Balance manually Performing White Balance fine adjustments Use to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SETSetting the White Balance using color temperature Bracket recording using White Balance Application Record Press to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET Select AF Mode from the Rec menuSwitching AF Mode Taking pictures with Auto Focus Taking front-on pictures of people Face Detection Application Record Determined position for focus 1-area-focusing Subject not centered in picture 23-area-focusing Changing the position and size of the AF area To change the AF area Press AF/AF /MF Press to select AF Macro and press MENU/SET Taking close-up pictures Macro recording100 Shortest recording distance 101Focus range Zoom Focus AF Macro Macro Zoom Max. W Macro Zoom 102 103 Taking pictures with Manual FocusPress AF/AF /MF Press to select MF and press MENU/SET Press the rear dial to set MF to a selected state MF assist 104Prefocus One shot AF 105 Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure 106 AF/AE Lock switching 107 Using the function button 108 Taking pictures by setting the aperture valuePer 1/3 EV 2000 Aperture value set Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed109 Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed Set mode dial to110 Manual exposure assist estimate 112 Taking pictures with different picture effects 113 Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing Expressive 114Items that can be set →113 Retro High Key 115Low Key Sepia Dynamic Monochrome 116Impressive Art High Dynamic Toy Effect 117Cross Process Miniature Effect Defocusing a picture118 Star Filter 119Soft Focus Selecting color 120One Point Color 121 Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModePress the shutter button fully again to end recording Tips 122 Setting the recording direction and picture effect About panorama playback 123 124 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Portrait 125Soft Skin Scenery 126 Technique for Panning ModePanning Shutter-Priority Night Scenery 127Night Portrait 128 What is HDR?Handheld Night Shot Food To record age and name 129Baby Pet Press to select shutter speed, and then press MENU/SET 130High Sens Starry Sky Tips for recording pictures 3D Photo Mode131 132 Recording motion pictures with manual operation 133 134 Register your own settings and record Custom When changing the menu settings135 136 Recording with the Face Recognition functionHow the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback Record the face picture 137Press to select the item for editing and press Registering face pictures Editing or deleting information about registered persons Recording tips when registering face pictures138 139 Entering TextTo continue entering characters Editing text To record Location Useful features for travel140 141 When you come back from your travel destinationPress To select area and press MENU/SET To set daylight savings Settings Using the Rec menu142 Photo Style 143 Setting guideAspect Ratio Picture Size Quality 144About RAW file 145 Settings Auto / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600ISO Limit Set ISO Increments 146 AF ModeFace Recog AF Style AF/AE Lock 147Quick AF Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF Metering Mode148 Dynamic 149 ResolutionMin. Shtr Speed Digital Zoom Stabilizer Active Mode150 Flash 151AF Assist Lamp Flash Synchro Settings 1ST / 2ND152 Settings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Flash Adjust153 Red-Eye Removal Refer to →202 for details about attaching the lens 154Conversion Auto Bracket 155 Date Stamp Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF156 157 Using the Motion Picture menuRec Format MP4 About motion picture icon 158Rec Quality Picture size Fps ∗ Wind Cut 159Continuous AF Zoom Mic 160 161 Changing the picture information display, etc 162 Different playback methods Playback Mode2D/3D Settings Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET 163Press to select Start and press MENU/SET Operations during Slide Show 164 Changing the slide show settingsSetup Filtering Play 165 Calendar 166 167 Retouching picturesOperation from the Playback menu Auto Retouch Creative Retouch Setting Effect168 169 170 Using the Playback menuEnter characters Entering text →139 Title Edit Text Stamp 171 Retouch 172Items that can be stamped Original motion picture that was split does not remain 173Video Divide Resize 174Single Multi 175 Cropping 176 Leveling 177 To clear all 178Favorite Print Set 179 Protect 180 Face Rec Edit 181 Copy 182 183 Viewing on TV screenConnect camera to TV →184 Turn on TV Turn on the camera and press the Playback button To connect with an Hdmi mini cable 184To connect with an AV cable optional Check the plug direction and insert it straight Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control What is Viera Link HDMI?185 186 Viewing 3D still pictures 187To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 188 189 Computer specificationsKeeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE 190About supplied software Operating environment 191 Installing supplied software 192 Download procedure Operating environmentDownloading Silkypix Developer Studio Supported 193 To cancel connectionConnect camera to computer Copying still pictures and motion pictures Windows 194Mac 101PANA 195 For PTP mode Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional 196Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Connect camera to printer Printing197 Press to select Print start and then press MENU/SET 198Selecting a single picture and printing it Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 199 Print SettingsPrint with Date Num.of prints Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 200Paper Size Printing date without Text Stamp 201Print with date and text 202 Optional accessories Do not use with anything other than DMW-LC55 or DMW-LT55 203Lens adaptor optional is needed to use the conversion lens Protector/Filter optional 204 External Flash optional 205 206 AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional 207 Recording List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays208 Playback 209 210 Message displays 211 Read Error / Write Error Please check the card 212 Battery, power Recording 213 Motion picture recording stops midway 214 Lens 215 Flash 216 Blacken red areas of recorded pictures 217 Viera Link Hdmi is not working 218 Others 219 Zooming stops instantaneously 220 Usage cautions and notes When in use221 Caring for your camera 222 When not using for a whileMemory cards/Data LCD Monitor/Viewfinder When using a tripod or unipod About charging the battery223 Charger About 3D viewing 224Personal Information Disclaimer 225 226