Panasonic Dmc Fz2 Operating Instructions Manual

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Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode
The Night Portrait mode combines the 
electronic flash with a “slow shutter” mode. 
This unique feature allows you to photograph 
close subjects against the natural night 
background. Since the shutter speed is slow, 
we highly recommend using a tripod to steady 
the camera.
The subject should be positioned within the 
available flash range. [When setting to 
ISO100, about 0.98 feet (30 cm) – 6.89 feet 
(2.1 m)]
We recommend setting the zoom lever 
towards W.
1Press [ OPEN] button to open the 
flash.
2Set the mode dial to Night portrait 
mode [ ].
3Take a picture.
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When taking picture of only a 
landscape at night
 You can obtain a good picture of a  nightscape (including no other subjects) by 
closing the flash.
 The shutter speed is about 8 seconds.
 Be sure to close the flash when you do not use the flash.
 Flash setting is fixed to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ].
 White balance is set to [AUTO] in the default position. You can change the setting.  (P58)
 The shutter may be kept closed (Max: about 8 seconds) after taking a picture with  slow shutter speed, but it is not a malfunction.
 When taking a picture in a dark place, noise may appear. To avoid noise, we  recommend setting the picture adjustment to [NATURAL]. (P57)
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Taking Pictures using Spot Mode
When this mode is selected, both the focus 
and the exposure will be adjusted to spot on a 
limited area. This is suitable when you take 
pictures in delicate light conditions and intend 
to take a picture of a specific area.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [SPOT MODE].
3Press 1 to set to [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 The spot AF area   1 and spot 
metering target   2 appear.
5Center the subject in the spot AF 
area.
6Take a picture.
 When the subject is dark, the focus may not be adjusted properly.
 Background may become dark or whitish depending on the subject which is being 
set to the appropriate exposure in the spot AF area.
 If the subject is out of the spot AF area, use the AF/AE lock. (P55)
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2,3
4
SENSITIVITYAUTO
REC2
/
4SETUP
AUDIO REC.OFF
SPOT MODEOFFON
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CONT.AFOFFC-AF
SELECTSET
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Compensating the Exposure
In some situations the illumination of the 
background and your subject may differ. Auto 
exposure systems may not always calculate 
the exposure correctly. This is a normal 
situation. This feature allows you to manually 
compensate the exposure.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press 3 until [ EXPOSURE] is 
selected.
2Press 2/1 to compensate the 
exposure.
 You can compensate from j2EV to 
i2 EV with 1/3 EV step.
(EV is an abbreviation of Exposure 
Value, and it is the amount of light 
given to the CCD by the aperture value 
and the shutter speed)
3Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The adjustment display will disappear.
 The exposure compensation indication 
1 will appear.
4Take a picture.
 Depending on brightness of the subject, the range for which it is possible to 
compensate the exposure will be limited.
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3
EXPOSURE
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Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure 
(AE) Bracket
Pressing the shutter button once, the camera 
will automatically take 3 pictures changing 
exposure according to the set exposure 
compensation value.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press 3 until [ AUTO BRACKET] 
is selected.
2Press 1, then press 2/1 to set the 
exposure compensation range.
OFF
n1/3EV
n2/3EV
n1EV
3Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The adjustment display will disappear.
 The auto bracket indication 1 appears.
4Take a picture.
 Once you take a picture, auto bracket will be cancelled automatically.
 When flash fires, you can take only 1 picture. Auto bracket setting cannot be 
cancelled.
 The digital zoom magnification is limited to 2 times.
 When setting auto bracket, you cannot take a still picture with audio.
 When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be 
performed.
 Depending on the brightness of the subject, the range for which it is possible to 
compensate the exposure pictures using auto bracket will be limited.
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AUTO BRACKET
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3
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Using the AF/AE Lock
If the subject is out of the AF area and you 
press the shutter button, the subject’s focus is 
not adjusted. After locking focus and 
exposure (AF/AE lock), you can take a clear 
picture with adjusted focus.
AF: Auto focus
AE: Auto exposure
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P25)
1Aim the camera at the subject on 
which you want to adjust the focus to 
enter the AF area 2 on the LCD 
monitor/Viewfinder and then keep 
pressing the shutter button halfway 
(AF/AE lock).
 When the focus is adjusted, the focus 
indication 1 [¥] appears.
2Move the camera keeping the chosen 
composition and press the shutter 
button all the way.
 Before pressing the shutter button, you can 
set the AF/AE lock again and again.
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Using the Color Effect
This function enables use of color effect such 
as bluish, reddish, and black and white.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [COL.EFFECT].
3Press 2/1 to select [OFF], [COOL], 
[WARM] or [B/W].
 [COOL]: The picture becomes bluish.
 [WARM]: The picture becomes reddish.
 [B/W]: The picture becomes black 
and white.
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
The indication [//] 1 
will appear.
 When using the color effect mode, you 
cannot adjust the white balance.
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2,3
COOL
4
COL.EFFECT
REC3
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2,3
D.ZOOMOFFAF TRIGGERAF
COOL WARMB/WOFF
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PICT.ADJ.STANDARD
SELECTSET
EXITMENUCOOLWARMB/W
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Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast
(Picture Adjustment)
This function enables you to adjust the color 
tone or the contrast.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [PICT.ADJ.].
3Press 2/1 to select [NATURAL], 
[STANDARD] or [VIVID].
 [NATURAL]: The picture becomes 
softer.
 [VIVID]: The picture becomes 
sharper.
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 When taking a picture in a dark place, noise may appear. To avoid noise, we 
recommend setting the picture adjustment to [NATURAL].
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2,3
PICT.ADJ.
2,3
NATURALSTANDARD
REC3
/
4SETUP
D.ZOOMOFFAF TRIGGERAF
COL.EFFECTOFF
SELECTSET
EXITMENU
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Setting the White Balance
Auto White Balance is designed to 
automatically adjust the camera to produce 
natural flesh tones. In most situations it works 
fine. In some situations where several 
different types of lighting are present, 
enhanced performance can be achieved by 
setting the white balance manually.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [W.BALANCE].
3Press 2/1 to select the mode.
 [AUTO]: if the auto white balance is set
 [ ] (Daylight): 
for recording outdoors on a bright day
 [ ] (Cloudy): 
for recording under a cloudy and shady 
sky
 [ ] (Halogen): 
for recording under halogen lighting
 [ ] (White set): 
for manual setting (Read the following 
page where the manual setting is 
explained in detail)
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 The setting of the white balance is applied to the other recording modes.
 In simple mode [ ] or motion image mode [ ], the white balance is fixed to 
[AUTO].
 When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically 
adjusted (only when in [AUTO] or halogen mode [ ]), but the white balance may 
not be properly adjusted when the flash light is insufficient.
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2,3
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REC1
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4SETUP
AE MODEPAE
2,3
W.BALANCE AUTO
SELECTSET
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ªTo set manually (White set)
Here the white set mode of white balance is 
explained.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [W.BALANCE].
3Press 1 to set to white set [ ].
Only when setting the white balance again
4Press 1.
 The message “AIM THE CAMERA AT 
A WHITE SURFACE AND PRESS THE 
SHUTTER” is displayed.
5Aim the camera at a sheet of white 
paper 1 or similar object so that it 
completely fills the frame to white on 
the screen and press the shutter 
button all the way.
 White balance is set.
6Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 When taking a picture with the flash after 
setting the white balance manually, the 
white balance may not be properly adjusted. 
We recommend setting the white balance to 
[AUTO] when using the flash.
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WHITE SET
A WHITE SURFACE AND
PRESS THE SHUTTER
AIM THE CAMERA AT 
CANCEL
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REC1
/
4SETUP
AE MODEPAE
2,3
W.BALANCE 
CANCEL
AUTO
MENU
SELECTSET
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Finely Adjusting the White Balance
If you cannot acquire the desirable hue with 
[W.BALANCE] because of different light 
sources, etc., adjust the fine white balance as 
follows.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
 Set the white balance to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[].
1Press 3 until [ WB ADJUST.] is 
selected.
2Adjust the white balance with 2/1.
1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is 
reddish.
2 [RED]: Press when the hue is 
bluish.
3Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The adjustment display will disappear.
 The color of the white balance icon is 
turned into red or blue.
4Take a picture.
 When you set the white balance by the 
white set mode [ ], the adjustment level 
is set to 0.
 You can set the value independently for 
each of the modes in [W.BALANCE].
 When using the color effect mode, you 
cannot adjust the white balance.
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1,2,3
2
WB ADJUST.
RED BLUE
EXIT SELECT
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