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 indication  2 lights and 
then the aperture value  3 and the 
shutter speed 4  appear.
 When the focus indication is  blinking, the subject is not focused. 
Press the shutter button halfway 
and focus on the subject again.
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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 
[ ] (P38)
– In Night portrait mode [ ] (P62)
– When you set the shutter speed 
slower (P35, 53, 54)
When recording with LCD Monitor
When recording with Viewfinder
Position of feet Hold the camera firmly with your right 
hand.
 Put your left hand on the lens ring to 
keep the camera stationary.
 Do not cover the microphone with your 
finger or other objects.
 Do not touch the lens barrel.
ªPower indicator
Lighting:
 When turning the camera on
Blinking:
 When the card/battery door is open
 When the card is not inserted
 When there is no remaining capacity 
on the card
 When the card is locked in the 
recording mode
 When the remaining battery power is 
low (blinking slowly)
ªFocusing
 The focus range is 0.98 feet 
(30 cm) –¶ (Wide), 6.56 feet (2 m) –¶ 
(Tele).
 If you press the shutter button fully 
without prefocusing, pictures may be 
blurry or unfocused.
 When the subject is focused, the 
camera beeps 2 times. If not, it beeps 
4times.
 If the camera will not focus after a few 
tries, turn it off and on and try again.
 Refer to P25 if you want to turn the 
operational sound off.
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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 pictures using 
manual focus (P65), prefocus (P66) or 
AF/AE lock.
 Even if the focus indication appears  and the subject is focused, it is 
canceled when you release the shutter 
button. Press the shutter button 
halfway again.
ª Exposure
 If the exposure is not adequate, the  indication of the aperture value and 
the shutter speed on the screen turns 
red. (However, the aperture value and 
the shutter speed do not turn red when 
the flash is activated.)
 The brightness of the screen may 
differ from that of recorded pictures. In 
particular, when taking pictures in dark 
places with slow shutter, the subject 
looks dark on the screen, but the 
actual picture is bright.
 When most of the subjects in the 
screen are bright (e.g. blue sky on a 
clear day, snowy field, etc.), the 
recorded pictures may become dark. 
In this case, compensate the 
exposure. (P41) ª
Jitter (camera shake)
 When jitter could occur, the jitter alert  1  appears.
 When the jitter alert appears, we  recommend using a tripod. If you 
cannot use a tripod, be careful of how 
you hold the camera. (P32)
 Be careful of jittering when pressing  the shutter button.
ª Care for the camera
 Check to make sure there is no stain  or dirt on the lens.
 Do not touch the lens directly.
 Do not cause impact to the lens or 
lens barrel.
 When turning the camera on in the  recording mode, the lens barrel comes 
out. Check to make sure there are no 
obstacles in front of the lens.
 Take care not to touch or stain the 
surface of the lens. When the lens 
becomes dirty or dust attaches to the 
lens, check if the lens is retracted, use 
a commercial blower brush to remove 
dust or dirt and wipe the lens with a 
dry, soft cloth. If you use solvents such 
as benzine, alcohol or thinner, the 
camera may be discolored or broken.
 When using the camera in a sandy or 
dusty place, be careful not to let dirt, 
grit or seawater come into the camera.
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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 value.
 If the camera is shaken while the  camera is turned off, you may hear 
some internal mechanical 
movement. This is not a 
malfunction.
 We recommend setting the clock  again before taking pictures. (P22)
 When the time for power save is set 
(P25), the camera is automatically 
turned off if you do not operate within 
the set time. When operating the 
camera again, press the shutter button 
or turn the camera off and on. ª
AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/
AE: Auto exposure)
When recording a picture of people with 
a composition as the above picture, you 
cannot focus on the subject because it 
is out of AF area in usual operation.
In this case,
1. Aim the AF area to the subject.
2. Press the shutter button halfway to fix  the focus and the exposure.
 When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights.
3. Keeping the focus and the exposure  fixed, move the camera as you want 
to compose the picture.
4. Press the shutter button fully.
 You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock  before pressing the shutter button.
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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 (for 
10 seconds). Then press  2/1 to 
activate the Program shift.
 When the Program shift is activated,  the Program shift indication  1 
appears on the screen. (A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
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Suggestions/Tips ¬
 Program shift can be set in Macro  mode (P57) too.
 If the exposure is not adequate when 
pressing the shutter button halfway, 
the shutter speed turns red.
 When Program shift can be set, you 
cannot switch the flash mode or set 
the self-timer. Press the [EXPOSURE] 
button to cancel. (P51)
 When 10 or more seconds have  passed after the Program shift 
becomes effective, the status to 
activate the Program shift is canceled 
and returned to the Program AE 
mode. However, the setting on the 
Program shift is memorized.
 Program shift is canceled when  turning the camera off.
 The Program shift may not be  activated depending on the brightness 
of the subject.
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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 picture 
during the review
 Once deleted, pictures cannot be  recovered.
 Multi pictures or all pictures can be 
deleted. Read P49 or P50 to operate 
them.
REVIEW1X
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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  magnification, the quality of the picture 
can be enhanced if a tripod is used. At 
high magnification, even small 
movements can cause a slight 
decrease in picture sharpness.
 The indicated zoom magnification is  an approximation.
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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 phenomenon 
(eyes of the subject appear red in 
photo flash) by lighting the flash 
before the actual recording of the 
picture.
Use this when you take pictures of 
people in low lighting conditions.
: Forced ON
The flash is activated every time a 
picture is recorded forcibly.
Use this when your subject is back-lit 
or under fluorescent light.
: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
When you take a picture with a dark 
background landscape, it makes the 
shutter speed slow when the flash is 
activated, so that the dark 
background landscape will become 
bright. Simultaneously it reduces the 
red-eye phenomenon.
Use this when taking pictures of 
people with the dark background.
: Forced OFF
When you do not open the flash, this 
mode is set. Even in dark places, the 
flash is not activated.
Use this when taking pictures in 
places where use of the flash is not 
allowed.
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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 – 1/2000
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction 1/60 – 1/2000
: Forced ON 1/60 – 1/2000
: Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction1 – 1/2000
: Forced OFF1/4 – 1/2000
8 – 1/2000
(in Night portrait mode [ ])
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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 [ ] or when  the flash is closed, flash setting is fixed 
to the Forced OFF [ ].
 When using the flash in ISO AUTO  setting, the ISO sensitivity is 
automatically adjusted from ISO50 to 
ISO400. To avoid noises, decrease the 
ISO sensitivity.
 Do not stare at the photo flash from 
close proximity when using the 
flash.
 If you bring the flash too close to 
the subjects, they may be distorted 
or discolored by its heat and 
lighting.  Do not cover the photo flash with 
your fingers or any other items.
 If the subject is too close when using 
the flash, the picture may be over 
exposed.
 When the jitter alert appears, we 
recommend using the flash.
 When you set to burst mode or auto  bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for 
every flash activated.
 The flash icon turns red when  activating the flash and pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
 When the flash is being charged, the  flash icon blinks red, and you cannot 
take a picture even when you press 
the shutter button fully.
 When taking a picture with the 
flash, we recommend removing the 
lens hood. In some cases it may not 
allow the scene to be illuminated 
properly.
 When taking a picture with the flash,  the white balance will be automatically 
adjusted [except for [ ] (Daylight) 
and [ ] (Flash)], but the white 
balance may not be properly adjusted 
when the photo flash is insufficient.
 When the shutter speed is fast, the  flash effect may not be sufficient.
 To avoid noises, we recommend  setting each item on [PICT.ADJ.] to 
[LOW]. (P79)
 Refer to P74 for the ISO sensitivity.
 Refer to P84 for the external flash.
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