Panasonic Dmc Fz150 Owners Manual

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Adjust the flash output when the subject is small, or the reflectivity is very high or low.
Press 3 [È] several times to display [FLASH], 
and then press  2/1 to set the flash output.
•You can adjust from [ j2 EV] to [ i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].•Select [0 EV] to return to the original flash output.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Note
•When the flash output is adjusted, the flash output value appears on the upper left of the 
screen.
•The flash output setting is memorized even if...

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Close-up Pictures 
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures  of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of 
flowers. You can take pictures of a subject  as close as 1 cm (0.04 feet) from the lens by 
rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1 k).
Set the focus selector switch to [AF #].
•In AF Macro Mode, [ ] is displayed.
Note
•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] (close the flash) when you take pictures at...

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus.
Set [SIDE LEVER] in the [SETUP] menu to [FOCUS].  (P52)
Set the focus selector switch to [MF].
•[MF] is displayed in the upper left of the screen 
while in Manual Focus Mode.
Slide the side lever to display focus range on the screen.
•It is also possible to display focus range...

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∫MF Assist
If [MF ASSIST]  (P56) in the [SETUP] menu is set to [ON], when focus is achieved, the MF 
area (locations that are in focus) is enlarged.
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If you press [MENU/SET] while MF Assist is displayed, the MF area can be moved using 
3/ 4/2 /1. Pressing [MENU/SET] again returns the camera to MF Assist.
•The magnification of the enlarged area can be changed by pressing the rear dial when MF 
Assist is activated or the MF area is moving.
•Performing the following operation returns the...

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Note
•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before 
recording. In dark places, the Self-timer indi cator will blink and then may turn on brightly 
operating as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject.
•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self-timer.•Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than 
2 seconds when...

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Applicable modes: 
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
∫ Operate with the rear dial
1Press the rear dial and enable [ È].
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure.A Exposure compensation value
Note
•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of...

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure 
compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed.
With Auto Bracket  d1EV
Note
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When Auto Bracket is set, [ ] is displayed on the screen.•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range.
When the exposure is compensated, the exposure...

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Burst speed can be selected to match t he recording conditions or subjects.
Press [˜].
Press  2/1 to select the burst speed and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•Description of recording conditions suitable for each burst 
speed is displayed by pressing [DISPLAY].
¢ If [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ], the maximum recordable pictures is 11.
•When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the...

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Note
•When [ ] or [ ] is set, focus prediction will be performed in a possible range to prioritize the 
burst speed. Therefore, if you try to take a picture of a subject that is moving fast, it may have 
trouble with focusing or it may take time to focus.
•You can select only [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] when in Intelligent Auto Mode.•[ ] and [ ] cannot be used in the following cases.–In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY] or [ILLUMINATIONS] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT]–In [HIGH SENS.] in Scene...

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Applicable modes: 
Setting the Light Sensitivity
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Press  1 [].
Press  3/4 to select the ISO sensitivity and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
¢ When the [ISO LIMIT SET] of [REC] Mode menu  (P112) is set to anything except 
[AUTO], it is set automatically within the value set in [ISO LIMIT SET].
ISO...