Taking pictures with automatic settings | Panasonic DMC-FZ70

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Taking pictures with automatic settings

[Intelligent Auto] Mode

This mode is recommended for those who want to point and shoot or beginners as the camera optimizes settings to match the subject and recording environment.

Set to [ ] ([Intelligent Auto] Mode)

Take a picture

Press halfway	Press fully
(press lightly to focus)	(press the button all the
	way to record)

Focus display

(When focus is aligned: illuminated When focus is not aligned: flashing)

AF area

••The AF area is displayed around the subject’s face by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.

••You can set the AF tracking by pressing [FOCUS]. For details, refer to (→42).

●●The following functions are activated automatically.

••Scene Detection/Backlight Compensation/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/ Auto White Balance/Face Detection/[AFS]/[Quick AF]/[i.Dynamic]/[i.Resolution]/ [i.ZOOM]/[Stabilizer]/[AF Assist Lamp]/[Red-Eye Removal]/[Continuous AF]

●●Image quality is fixed to [ ].

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Panasonic DMC-FZ70 owner manual Taking pictures with automatic settings, Take a picture

Contents

Register online at Customers only Contents Application Record Taking pictures by setting Shutter speed Taking pictures by setting109 110 Application View Connecting with other devices Others Before use Camera handling Always take a test shot first No compensation for missed shotsCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →221 Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Burst Mode button →83 Power lamp →29 Camera ON/OFF switch →29Mode dial →29 Shoulder strap eyelet →16 Speaker →61 Viewfinder LVF →13 LVF button →1328 AF/AE Lock Fn1 button Rear dial →14 30 AF/AF /MF button →95, 100 Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder LVF Diopter adjustmentPress LVF button Viewfinder MENU/SET button Cursor buttonISO button WB button Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap Pass the string through the hole On the cameraPass the same string through the hole on the lens cap Attach the lens cap Attaching the Shoulder Strap Charging battery Detach the battery after charging is completedAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging light Charge Remaining battery Remaining battery Recording still pictures When using LCD monitor Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording motion pictures When using LCD monitor Viewing pictures When using LCD monitorRecording conditions Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery About the Built-in Memory/the Card Built-in memory approx MBCompatible memory cards optional Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still picturesPicture Size Built-in memory 32 GB 64 GB 16M When Rec Format is Avchd When Rec Format is MP4Recording time capacity motion pictures Setting the clock Turn the camera onPress MENU/SET to set Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu To change time settingSet the date and time Perform steps . →26 Tips for taking good pictures Hold the camera gently with both AF Assist LampDirection Detection Function Rotate Disp Preventing jitter camera shake Set to the desired recording mode Sequence of operations Aim the camera and shoot Taking still picturesRecording motion pictures Play back pictures Turn the camera offViewing motion pictures Taking pictures with your own settings Adjusting the focus and checking the exposureTake a picture Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Focus display Press the shutter button halfway Program Shift Program Shift diagram Example of Program Shift How to adjust focus First adjust focus according to subjectSubjects and environments that make focusing difficult Return to desired composition Taking pictures with automatic settings About Backlight Compensation Automatic Scene Detection Press the rear dial to finalize the setting Defocusing the backgroundPress the rear dial About Intelligent Auto setting items Color ModeSettings About flash Motion Deblur IHandheld Nite Shot IHDR Press Focus to set AF Tracking AF Tracking Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Intelligent Auto Plus ModePress MENU/SET Press to select and press MENU/SET Press To select an item to adjust Press To make adjustmentsAdjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing Press MENU/SET Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recordingPress the motion picture button again to end recording About the recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesMP4 Selected recording mode Aspect Ratio Viewing your pictures Normal Play View picturesEnding Playback Move the zoom lever toward T side Enlarging the focus pointZooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W side Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move the zoom lever toward W side several times Press to select recording date and press MENU/SETViewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and pressOperations 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 the menu Setting menu itemsMenu type Selected setting Press or rotate the rear dial to select the menu itemTo return to the previous screen 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 Live View Mode Cust.Set MemAF/AE Lock / Fn1 Fn Button Set Auto Power Monitor Power MonitorMonitor Display / Viewfinder Monitor Luminance Setting the position of the guidelines Settings / / / OFFLVF Disp.Style Monitor Disp. Style Settings on / OFF Histogram Video Rec Area Remaining DispHighlight Settings on / OFF MF Resume Expo.MeterLens Resume Zoom Resume MF Assist Economy No.Reset Play on MonitorAuto Review SEC. / 1 SEC Reset Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters?USB Mode Select on connection Settings 3D / 2D OutputViera Link 3D Playback Rotate Disp Scene MenuMenu Resume Version Disp Format LanguageStabilizer Demo Switching the display of recording information, etc Press DISP. button to change display Using Zoom Extended optical zoom ZoomEnlarging a subject further 120x 216x675x Digital Zoom Taking pictures with the built-in flash Press to open the flashClosing the built-in flash Changing the setting of the flash Select Flash in the Rec menuPress to select a type and press MENU/SET Application Record Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto Shutter speeds for each flash modeScene Mode Setting Shutter speed seconds Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure Burst function Settings Setting Speed DescriptionAspect Ratio Picture size Application Record Taking pictures with self-timer When taking motion picturesDescription of settings 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 Use to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SET Setting the White Balance using color temperaturePerforming White Balance fine adjustments Bracket recording using White Balance Application Record Select AF Mode from the Rec menu Press to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SETSwitching AF Mode 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 Taking close-up pictures Macro recording 100Press AF/AF /MF Press to select AF Macro and press MENU/SET 101 Shortest recording distanceFocus range Zoom Focus AF Macro Macro Zoom Max. W 102 Macro Zoom Taking pictures with Manual Focus 103Press AF/AF /MF Press to select MF and press MENU/SET Press the rear dial to set MF to a selected state 104 MF assistPrefocus One shot AF Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure 105 AF/AE Lock switching 106 Using the function button 107 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value 108Per 1/3 EV 2000 Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed 109Aperture value set Set mode dial to 110Rotate 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 113 114 ExpressiveItems that can be set →113 Retro 115 High KeyLow Key Sepia 116 Dynamic MonochromeImpressive Art High Dynamic 117 Cross ProcessToy Effect Defocusing a picture 118Miniature Effect 119 Soft FocusStar Filter 120 One Point ColorSelecting color Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode 121Press the shutter button fully again to end recording Tips Setting the recording direction and picture effect 122 123 About panorama playback Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode 124 125 PortraitSoft Skin Scenery Technique for Panning Mode 126Panning Shutter-Priority 127 Night PortraitNight Scenery What is HDR? 128Handheld Night Shot Food 129 To record age and nameBaby Pet 130 Press to select shutter speed, and then press MENU/SETHigh Sens Starry Sky 3D Photo Mode 131Tips for recording pictures Recording motion pictures with manual operation 132 133 Register your own settings and record 134 When changing the menu settings 135Custom Recording with the Face Recognition function 136How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback 137 Record the face picturePress to select the item for editing and press Registering face pictures Recording tips when registering face pictures 138Editing or deleting information about registered persons Entering Text 139To continue entering characters Editing text Useful features for travel 140To record Location When you come back from your travel destination 141Press To select area and press MENU/SET To set daylight savings Using the Rec menu Settings142 Photo Style Setting guide 143Aspect Ratio Picture Size 144 About RAW fileQuality Settings Auto / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 145ISO Limit Set ISO Increments AF Mode 146Face Recog AF Style 147 Quick AFAF/AE Lock Metering Mode Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF148 Dynamic Resolution 149Min. Shtr Speed Digital Zoom Active Mode 150Stabilizer 151 AF Assist LampFlash Settings 1ST / 2ND 152Flash Synchro Flash Adjust Settings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV153 Red-Eye Removal 154 ConversionRefer to →202 for details about attaching the lens 155 Auto Bracket Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF 156Date Stamp Using the Motion Picture menu 157Rec Format MP4 158 About motion picture iconRec Quality Picture size Fps ∗ 159 Continuous AFWind Cut 160 Zoom Mic Changing the picture information display, etc 161 Different playback methods Playback Mode 2D/3D Settings162 163 Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SETPress to select Start and press MENU/SET Operations during Slide Show Changing the slide show settings Setup164 165 Filtering Play 166 Calendar Retouching pictures 167Operation from the Playback menu Auto Retouch Setting Effect 168Creative Retouch 169 Using the Playback menu 170Enter characters Entering text →139 Title Edit 171 Text Stamp 172 Items that can be stampedRetouch 173 Video DivideOriginal motion picture that was split does not remain 174 SingleResize 175 Multi 176 Cropping 177 Leveling 178 FavoriteTo clear all 179 Print Set 180 Protect 181 Face Rec Edit 182 Copy Viewing on TV screen 183Connect camera to TV →184 Turn on TV Turn on the camera and press the Playback button 184 To connect with an Hdmi mini cableTo connect with an AV cable optional Check the plug direction and insert it straight What is Viera Link HDMI? 185Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 186 187 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3DViewing 3D still pictures 188 Computer specifications Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC189 190 PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AEAbout supplied software Operating environment Installing supplied software 191 Download procedure Operating environment 192Downloading Silkypix Developer Studio Supported To cancel connection 193Connect camera to computer Copying still pictures and motion pictures 194 WindowsMac 101PANA For PTP mode 195 196 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorderDubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Printing 197Connect camera to printer 198 Press to select Print start and then press MENU/SETSelecting a single picture and printing it Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Print Settings 199Print with Date Num.of prints 200 Paper SizeLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 201 Print with date and textPrinting date without Text Stamp Optional accessories 202 203 Lens adaptor optional is needed to use the conversion lensDo 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 List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays 208Recording 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 When in use Usage cautions and notes221 Caring for your camera When not using for a while 222Memory cards/Data LCD Monitor/Viewfinder About charging the battery When using a tripod or unipod223 Charger 224 About 3D viewingPersonal Information Disclaimer 225 226