Panasonic Dmc Fz10 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures
Preparation
 Insert the charged battery (P14) or connect the AC adaptor (P16).
 Insert the card. (P18)
 Remove the lens cap.
11Turn the camera on.
2 Select Program AE mode [ ].
3 Slide the focus switch to [AF].
2Aim the AF area  1 to the point 
you want to focus.
3Focus on the subject to take the 
picture.
 A : Press the shutter button 
halfway to focus.
 B : Press the shutter button fully to 
take the picture.
 The focus...

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ªPosture to take good pictures
To take pictures without blurring:
 Hold the camera gently with both 
hands, keep arms stationary at your 
side and stand with your feet slightly 
apart.
 Check that the camera is not shaken 
when pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 After pressing the shutter button, keep 
the camera stationary until the picture 
appears on the screen.
 In the following cases, keep the 
camera stationary for a long time.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 
[...

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 In the following cases, the camera cannot focus on subjects properly in 
Program AE mode.
– When including both near and  distant subjects in a scene
– When there is dirt on the glass 
between the lens and the subject
– When there are illuminated or  glittering objects around the subject
– When taking a picture in a dark place
– When the subject moves fast
– When the scene is poor in contrast
– When jitter occurs
– When recording a very bright subject
We recommend taking...

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¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 When brightness has changed due  to the zoom or the movement of the 
camera, the lens may click and the 
picture on the screen may be 
drastically changed. However, the 
pictures are not affected.
The sound is caused by automatic 
adjustment of the aperture. It is not 
a malfunction.
 When pressing the shutter button 
halfway, the screen may become 
dark or bright for a moment; this is 
not a malfunction. This is caused 
by adjusting the aperture...

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ªProgram shift
In Program AE mode, you can change 
the preset aperture value and the 
shutter speed under the same 
exposure. This is called Program shift.
By this function, you can make the 
background more blurred (by 
decreasing the aperture value) or record 
the subject in motion clearer (by setting 
to slow shutter speed) in Program AE 
mode.
 Press the shutter button halfway and  then press the [EXPOSURE] button 
while the aperture value and the 
shutter speed appear...

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Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)
Preparation
 In Motion image mode [ ], review function is not activated.
1Press 4.
 The last recorded picture appear  for about 10 seconds.
 Press the shutter button halfway or  4  to cancel the review.
 You can check the previous or 
following picture with  2/1.
 When the recorded pictures are too  bright or dim, compensate the 
exposure. (P41)2Enlarge and shift the picture.
:1 k>4k> 8k
:8 k>4k> 1k
ª Deleting the recorded...

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Using the Optical Zoom
You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 12 times optical zoom, 
and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P30)
ªTo make subjects appear further 
away (Wide) ª
To make subjects appear closer 
(Tele)
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Suggestions/Tips ¬
 The picture may be slightly distorted  according to the lens. The distortion 
will increase as you make subjects 
wider and closer.
 When using the zoom lens at high...

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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P30)
ªTo open the flash
Press the [ OPEN] button.
ªTo close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
 Be sure to close the flash when not in 
use.
ªSwitching the flash setting:AUTO
The flash is automatically activated 
according to the recording condition.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash is automatically activated 
according to the recording condition.
It reduces the red-eye...

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ªAvailable flash settings
ªThe available flash range to take pictures
 The available flash range is an approximation.
 Refer to P32 for the focus range.
ªShutter speed for each flash mode
 Refer to P56 for the A/S/M modes.
ISO sensitivityAvailable flash range
ISO AUTO 1.31 feet (40 cm) – 13.1 feet (4 m)
ISO100 1.31 feet (40 cm) – 6.56 feet (2 m)
ISO200 1.97 feet (60 cm) – 9.18 feet (2.8 m)
ISO400 2.62 feet (80 cm) – 13.1 feet (4 m)
Flash modeShutter speed
: AUTO 1/60 –...

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ªAdjusting flash output
Adjust the flash output when the subject 
is small or reflection ratio is extremely 
high or low.
1Press  3 until [ FLASH] 
appears on the screen to set the 
flash output.
 You can adjust this from  j2EV to 
i 2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
 The determined flash output is 
memorized even if the camera is 
turned off.
¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 In Night portrait mode [ ], flash  setting is fixed to Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction [ ].
 In Motion image mode [ ]...