Panasonic Dmc Fz150 Owners Manual

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Basic
•If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
•The Stabilizer function is switched between [ON ] and [OFF] every time [MENU/SET] is pressed 
during the [STABILIZER DEMO.].
•[STABILIZER DEMO.] is an approximation.•[AUTO DEMO] is not output to the television.•Press [MENU/SET] to close [AUTO DEMO].
~  [LANGUAGE]Set the language displayed on the screen.
 [DEMO MODE]
Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected. 
([STABILIZER...

Recording
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RecordingAbout the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
•When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not 
activated. During Playback Zoom, while playing back Motion 
Pictures and during a Slide Show, you can only select E or G.
In Recording Mode
ANormal display¢1, 2
BNo display
C No display (Recording guideline)¢1
D Out-of-frame display¢2, 3
AB
DC
In Playback Mode
E Normal display
F Display with recording information¢1
GNo display¢4
EF
G
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¢1 If the [HISTOGRAM] in [SETUP] menu is set to [ON], histogram will be displayed.
¢ 2 You can switch between available recording time and number of recordable pictures by 
setting [REMAINING DISP.] in [SETUP] menu.
¢3 When the number of pictures remaining is more than 1000 or the time remaining in recording motion pictures is more than 1000 seconds, [ ] is displayed.
¢ 4 Name of the registered person in [FACE RECOG .] is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed.
Note
•In Intelligent Auto...

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Applicable modes: 
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 46.9k ), do 
not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio ( X/Y /W /).
∫ Changing the zoom speed
You can operate the zoom at 2 speeds 
depending on the rotation angle of the zoom 
lever.
The zoom speed becomes slower when the 
rotation angle is small and the zoom...

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∫Types of zooms
•
When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction 
with the zoom display bar. [Example: 0.3 m (0.99 ft.) – ¶]
¢ The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
FeatureOptical ZoomExtended Optical Zoom (EZ)
Maximum 
magnification 24
k 46.9k
¢
Picture 
quality No deterioration No deterioration
Conditions None [PICTURE SIZE] with   
(P110) is 
selected.
Screen 
display A[ ] is displayed....

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Note
•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.•“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”. It is possible to take more magnified 
pictures with the optical zoom.
•The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt 
the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.
•When you rotate the zoom lever, you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera 
may shake. This is not a malfunction.
•When using the Digital...

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Recording
Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures using the Flash
ATo open the flashPress the flash open button.
BTo close the flashPress the flash until it clicks.
•
Be sure to close the flash when not in use.•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ] while the flash 
is closed.
Note
•Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb.
Set the flash to match the recording.
•Open the flash.
Select [FLASH] in the [REC] Mode menu.  (P48)
Press  3/4 to select a mode and then press [MENU/SET].
•Exit the...

Recording
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¢The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated.
Flash interval depends on the brightness of the subject.
[RED-EYE REMOVAL]  (P127) on the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on 
the flash icon.
ItemDescription of settings
‡ : AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make 
it necessary.
:
AUTO/Red-Eye 
Reduction
¢
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make 
it necessary.
It...

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Recording
∫Available flash settings in Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Initial setting of Advanced Scene Mode and Scene 
Mode)
¢ 1 [ ] is displayed.
¢ 2 [EXPRESSIVE]/[RETRO]/[HIGH KEY]/[SEPIA]/[MINIATURE EFFECT]
¢ 3 [HIGH DYNAMIC]
¢ 4 [PIN HOLE]/[FILM GRAIN]
•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is...

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∫The available flash range
•The available flash range is an approximation.
¢ 1 When the [ISO LIMIT SET]  (P112) is set to [AUTO].
∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢2 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting.•In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.•In Advanced Scene Mode and Scene Mode, the shutter speeds will differ from those described 
above.
Note
•Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is...