Panasonic Dmc Fh20 Operaing Instructions Manual

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[REC] Mode: ñ
BasicTaking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
• The following functions are activated automatically.– Scene detection /[STABILIZER] / Face Detection/Motion Detection/Backlight Compensation/ Digital Red-eye Correction
Slide the...

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Note• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.
• Do not touch the front of the lens.
∫When taking pictures using the flash  (P47)• When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject 
and brightness.
• When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.
• Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
∫ When taking pictures using the zoom...

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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
•[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
• When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will  adjust the focus and exposure.  (Face Detection) (P84)
• If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when...

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• Only the following functions can be set in this mode.[REC] Mode menu
– [PICTURE SIZE]
¢ (P78) /[BURST]  (P85)/[COLOR MODE]¢ (P86)
¢ The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.
[SETUP] menu
– [CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]/[STABILIZER DEMO.]
• The settings of the following items are fixed.
• The following functions cannot be used.
– [EXPOSURE]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]
• The other items on the [SETUP] menu can be set in a mode such as the Normal...

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[REC] Mode: ·
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu.
∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too 
dark  (P55)
∫ To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red 
(P81)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK]...

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Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
AFocus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the Digital Zoom or when it is dark)
D Focus range
E Aperture value
¢1
F Shutter speed¢1
G ISO sensitivity
¢ 1 If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. 
(However, it will not be displayed  in red when the flash is used.)
¢ 2 Sound volume can be set in [SHUTTER VOL.]  (P24).
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then  press the...

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∫Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in• Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast
• When the recordable range display has appeared in red
• When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects
• When it is dark or when jitter occurs
• When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER]  (P87), a tripod or the self-timer...

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[REC] Mode: ñ· ¿n
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 16.9 k 
(DMC-FH20)/10.5 k (DMC-FH3)/9.8k (DMC-FH1)], set the [PICTURE SIZE] to [10M 
(DMC-FH20/DMC-FH3)/8M (DMC-FH1)] or less.
Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in 
[REC] menu.
∫ Types of zooms
• When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the...

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∫Extended Optical Zoom mechanism
When you set the Picture Size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 14M (14.1 million pixels) 
(DMC-FH20/DMC-FH3)/12M (12.1 million pixe ls) (DMC-FH1) CCD area is cropped to the 
center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allo wing a picture with a higher zoom effect.
Note
• The Digital Zoom cannot be set when  õ has been selected.
• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.
• “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”.
• The Optical Zoom is set to Wide...

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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])
• Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending on the playback status.
∫Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold 2 /1  during playback.
• The file number A and the picture number B only 
change one by one. Release  2/1 when the number of 
the desired picture appears to play back the picture.
• If you keep pressing 2/ 1, the number of pictures 
forwarded/rewound increases.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch  A...