Panasonic Dmc Fz35 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
Applicable modes: 
Note
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The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing.  (P212)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the 
movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Applicable modes: 
[AUTO]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note
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Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Motion Picture Mode.
[AUTO]/[400]/[800]/[1600]/[3200]/[6400]
•Refer to P67  for the flash range.•When...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Applicable modes: 
Note
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The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [AWB], [ ] or [ ].
•The white...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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∫Setting the white balance manually
Set the white balance value. Use to match the condition when taking 
photographs.
1Select [ ] or [ ] and then press  1.2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the 
frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then 
press [MENU/SET].
∫ Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]
You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the white balance.
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You can set from...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Applicable modes: 
¢ [Ø] will be used during motion picture recording.
Note
•If multiple AF areas (up to 11) turn on in [ ], focus is adjusted on all of the AF areas 
illuminated. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF Mode to 
[ ƒ ], [Ø ] or [ Ù].
•If the AF Mode is set to [...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫About [ š] (Face detection)
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the 
faces.
Ye l l o w :
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when 
the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
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Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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∫Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
Note
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If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.•AF tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed to 
be tracked. The picture will be taken with [Ø] in [AF MODE] in that case. •[ ] cannot be selected when [COLOR EFFECT] is set or in [PANORAMA ASSIST], 
[FIREWORKS], [STARRY SKY], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] and [HIGH DYNAMIC] in Scene 
Mode.
•[FACE...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫About AF area selection
You can select the AF area by pressing [FOCUS] when [ ], [ ƒ], [Ø ] or [ Ù] is 
selected.
It is also possible to switch to AF area selection screen by pressing  1 when AF Mode is 
selected with  3/4.
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You can set from the quick menu.  (P29)
When selecting [ƒ], [Ø ] or [ Ù]
1Press  3/4/ 2/1 to move the AF area.
•You can set to arbitrary position of the 
screen. (It cannot be set to edge of the 
screen)
•After moving the AF area, press...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings.
Applicable modes: 
About [] and []
[ ] will adjust the focus automatically when the jitter of the camera gets small. [ ] will 
adjust the focus at all times (continuous AF operation).
The camera will adjust the focus automatically, and the focus adjustment when the shutter 
button is pressed becomes faster. It is effective when you do not want...