Panasonic Dmc Fz10 Operating Instructions Manual

Preparation
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Attaching the Lens Hood/Lens Cap
Preparation
 Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash.
ªLens Hood
11Detach the lens ring.
2Attach the lens hood.
 In bright sunlight or when there is 
backlight, the lens hood will 
minimize lens flare and ghosting.
 The lens hood cuts off excess 
lighting and improves the picture 
quality.
 When detaching the lens hood, 
refer to P118.
ªWhen attaching the lens hood
 When taking pictures with flash, photo...

Preparation
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Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)
ªInitial setting
The clock is not set when the camera is 
shipped. When you turn the camera on, 
the clock setting screen appears.
When pressing the [MENU] button, the 
screen shown in step 2 appears. Set the 
clock on it.1Select [CLOCK SET] from the 
[SETUP] menu. (P24)
2Set date and time.
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set date and time.
PLEASE SET THE CLOCKMENUCLOCK SET
RECSETUP2/3
NO.RESET MF ASSIST
RESET
CLOCK SETON
EXITSET SELECTMENU
MENU
SET...

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3Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button 2 times after 
finishing the setting.
 Check if the clock setting is correct, 
after turning the camera off and on.
ªDate Printing
 You can set the date printing in DPOF 
print setting on this camera. (P95)
 Using the supplied software, [SD 
Viewer for DSC], it is possible to have 
the date imprinted on the picture. For 
details, please read the supplied 
operating instructions for PC 
connection.
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Setup Menu
1Turn the camera on.
2Press the [MENU] button.
3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
4Select the desired item.
5Set the desired value.
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button after finishing the 
setting.
OFF ON
REC1/4SETUP
PICT.SIZE W.BALANCE 
QUALITY
SPOT MODE
AUTO2304
OFF
MENU
EXITSET SELECTMENU
RECSETUP1/3
AUTO REVIEW MONITOR
BEEP
POWER SAVE
2MIN.
OFF
SET
WB
REVIEW
EXITSET SELECTMENU
OFF1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOMAUTO REVIEW MONITOR
BEEP
POWER SAVE
2MIN.SET
WB
REVIEW
EXITSET SELECTMENU...

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You can control the following items on [SETUP] Menu.
°
1 Recording mode only
MenuFunctions
MONITOR/
FINDERAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (when pictures 
appear on the LCD monitor) or Viewfinder (when pictures 
appear on the Viewfinder) in 7 steps.
AU TO 
REVIEW°
1 [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically 
appear.
 [1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears 
on the screen for about 1 second.
 [3SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears 
on the screen...

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°1 Recording mode only°2 Playback mode only
MenuFunctions
MF ASSIST°
1In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the center 
of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P65)
NO.RESET°
1Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture 
from 0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is 
updated, and the file number starts from 0001.)
 The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999.
When the folder number reaches to 999, it cannot be 
reset. We recommend...

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Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
ªSwitching the screen to be turned 
on
Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch to 
the screen you would like to turn on.
A LCD monitor (LCD)
B Viewfinder (EVF)
 When the LCD monitor turns on, the  Viewfinder turns off. (and vice versa)
ª Selecting the screen to be used
Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to 
the screen to be used.
 When the menu screen appears,  during multi playback or during 
playback zoom, the [DISPLAY] button 
is not activated. In...

Preparation
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ªDiopter adjustment
This feature is useful for users who wear 
corrective lenses and prefer to use the 
Viewfinder.
Preparation
 Press the [EVF/LCD] button to display 
the Viewfinder.
1Adjust the diopter, rotating the 
diopter adjustment dial.ªMonitor priority
When setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON] 
on the [SETUP] menu (P26), the LCD 
monitor is turned on in the following 
cases.
You can save the time to switch the 
display to the LCD monitor even when 
using the Viewfinder in recording.
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Preparation
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About the Histogram
 A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.
 It allows the camera user to easily  check the way a picture is being exposed.
 It is very useful if manual adjustment s of the lens aperture and shutter speed are 
available, especially in those situations  where automatic exposure may be difficult 
due to uneven lighting. Using the histogram feature...

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The Mode Dial
Select the desired mode turning the mode dial.
: Program AE mode (P31)
The aperture value and the shutter 
speed are automatically adjusted.
: A/S/M mode (P52–54)
: Aperture-priority AE (P52)
The shutter speed is adjusted 
automatically according to the 
aperture value you set.
: Shutter-priority AE (P53)
The aperture value is adjusted 
automatically according to the shutter 
speed you set.
: Manual exposure (P54)
The aperture value and the shutter 
speed are manually...