Panasonic Dmc Fz100 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking a picture with Face Recognition function
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and 
prioritizes focus and exposure automatically.  Even if the person is located towards the 
back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture.
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The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition 
function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects...

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You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 
people.
Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3 
pictures/registration)
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
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Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the 
outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered 
with the hair when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading...

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Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press 1.  
(P28)
Press  3
/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the Face 
Recognition frame that is not registered, 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Take the picture adjusting the face with 
the guide.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) 
cannot be registered.
•When recognition fails, a message will appear and 
the display will return to the recording screen. In...

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Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press  1.
•You can register up to 3 face images.
Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
∫About the information 
•When [DISPLAY] is pressed on the recording screen described in step 4 on P123 , an 
explanation appears for taking face images. (Press again to return to the recording screen.)
ItemDescription of settings
[NAME]
It is possible to register names.1Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Enter...

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You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. You can also 
delete the information of the registered person.
1Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and 
then press  1. (P28)
2Press  4 to select [MEMORY] and press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 /2 /1 to select the face image to edit or delete 
and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
5Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu....

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
When [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON], the registration screen will display 
automatically after taking a picture of a face that has a high number of appearances.
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3 is the typically required number for the registration screen to display. (Taking pictures while 
set to Burst, Auto Bracket, White Balance Bracket, Multi Film Bracket, or taking still pictures 
while recording motion pictures are not counted)
•It may be extremely hard to recognize only with [AUTO...

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[REC] Mode: 
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P28.If you set the departure date and the location of the vacation in advance, the number of days 
that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when 
you take the picture. You can display the number of days that have passed when playing 
back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [TEXT STAMP]   (P168)....

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Press 3/4/2/ 1 to set the return date (year/
month/day), and then press [MENU/SET].
•If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] 
while the date bar is displayed.
Press  4 to select [LOCATION] and then press  1.
Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Enter the location.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” 
on  P152.
Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
Take a picture.
•The number of days that have...

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∫Canceling the Travel Date
The Travel Date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date. If you 
want to cancel the Travel Date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen 
shown in step 
3 or 7, and then press [MENU/SET] twice.
[LOCATION] also will be set to [OFF] automatically when the Travel Date is set to [OFF] in 
step 
3.
Note
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The Travel Date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P28.
You can display the local times at the travel  destinations and record them on the pictures 
you take.
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Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance.  (P25)
Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)
Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, 
and then press  1.
•When first using the camera after purchasing it, the 
[PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press...