Panasonic Dmc Fz2 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording images (basic)
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
When you set the self-timer, the picture is 
automatically taken after 10 seconds 
(or 2 seconds).
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. 
(P25)
1Press 2.
 Every time you press it, what is 
displayed changes as shown below.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
When these indicators are not displayed, 
self-timer setting is cancelled.
2Press the shutter button fully.
 The self-timer indicator 1 blinks...

Recording images (advanced)
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Recording images (advanced)
Taking Pictures with Audio
You can take a picture with audio for 
5 seconds.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [AUDIO REC.].
3Press 1 to select [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 This icon [ ] 2 will appear on the 
LCD monitor/Viewfinder.
5Press the shutter button fully and take 
a picture.
 It is not necessary to continue pressing 
the...

Recording images (advanced)
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Changing the Picture Size
You can choose from among 3 picture size 
settings.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [PICT.SIZE].
3Press 2/1 to select the picture size.
 [1600]: 1600k1200 pixels
 [1280]: 1280k960 pixels
 [640]: 640k480 pixels
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 In motion image mode [ ], the picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels.
 The smaller the picture size...

Recording images (advanced)
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Changing the Quality 
(Data Compression Ratio)
You can choose among 2 quality levels. (Data 
Compression Ratio)
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [QUALITY].
3Press 2/1 to select the quality. (Data 
Compression Ratio)
 : Fine (Low compression)
It gives priority to picture quality to record 
high quality pictures.
:
Standard (Standard compression)It gives priority to the number of 
recordable...

Recording images (advanced)
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Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE
When aperture value is set, the shutter speed 
is automatically set from 1 second to
1/2000th according to the subject brightness. 
(However, the speed range is changed from 
1/30th to 1/2000th when flash fires.) Altering 
the aperture value changes the depth of field 
of the picture.
Manipulating this value can change the 
sharpness of the background of your picture.
1Set the mode dial to [P/A/S]. (P25)
2Press the [MENU] button....

Recording images (advanced)
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Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE
When the shutter speed is set, the aperture 
value is set automatically according to the 
subject brightness.
e.g.: when you want to record a moving 
subject, set the shutter speed higher to make 
the picture more stable.
1Set the mode dial to [P/A/S]. (P25)
2Press the [MENU] button.
3Press 3/4 to select [AE MODE].
4Press 1 to set to [S].
5Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
6Press 3.
7Press 2/1 to set the shutter...

Recording images (advanced)
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Taking Pictures using Macro Mode
When you take pictures from a distance closer, 
set the camera in macro mode
 []. This allows 
you to get closer to the subject up to 0.16 feet 
(5 cm) (Wide)
.
• Macro mode [ ]
Normal
1Set the mode dial to Macro mode [ ].
2Take a picture.
 Select the flash setting depending on the situation. (P36)
 The available flash range is about 0.98 feet (30 cm) – 6.89 feet (2.1 m). (When  setting to ISO100)
 When the jitter alert is displayed...

Recording images (advanced)
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Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode
Portrait mode is for taking portrait shots.
It makes the subject stand out from the 
background.
We recommend placing the subject close by 
and allowing for proper distance between 
subject and background.
Please note that this mode is suitable for 
outdoor situations under sunlight.
1Set the mode dial to Portrait mode 
[].
2Take a picture.
 [AUTO] setting in [W.BALANCE] works best when recording outdoors in the 
daytime. When using...

Recording images (advanced)
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Taking Pictures using Sports Mode
When taking pictures of outdoor sports, this 
mode lets you capture still action photos 
easily. 
Please note that this mode is suitable to take 
photos of the subject from distances of more 
than 16.4 feet (5 m) and in 
daylight situations.
1Set the mode dial to Sports mode [ ].
2Take a picture.
 [AUTO] setting in [W.BALANCE] works best when recording outdoors in the 
daytime. When using indoors, the color balance can change. You can...

Recording images (advanced)
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Taking Pictures using Panning Mode
Panning is a technique of moving the camera 
tracking a subject in motion.
Using a slower shutter speed when tracking a 
subject, you can sharply photograph a subject 
in motion while blurring the background.
In very bright summer daylight, if the shutter 
speed cannot be set slow enough to blur the 
background, please use the ND filter 
(DMW-LND55, optional). (P63)
Please try to use the prefocus technique to 
reduce the time for focusing...