Panasonic Dmc Fz35 Operating Instructions Manual

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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture 
value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. 
This is called program shift.
You can make the background more blurred by decreasing 
the aperture value or record a moving subject more 
dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a 
picture in Program AE Mode.
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Press the shutter button halfway and then use the joystick to 
activate program shift while the aperture value and the 
shutter speed are displayed on the...

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[REC] Mode: 
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 35.2k], do 
not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio ( X/Y /W ).
Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in 
[REC] menu.
∫ Changing the zoom speed
You can operate the zoom at 2 speeds 
depending on the rotation angle of the...

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∫Types of zooms
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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)Digital zoom
Maximum 
magnification 18
k 35.2k
¢72k [including optical zoom 
18 k]
140 k [including extended 
optical zoom 35.2 k]
Picture 
quality No deterioration No deterioration The higher...

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∫Extended optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 12M (12.1 million pixels) CCD 
area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher 
zoom effect.
Note
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The digital zoom cannot be set when  õ has been selected.•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.•“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”.•The optical zoom is set to Wide (1 k) when the camera is turned on.
Zoom position is as when...

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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])
Press 2/1  to select the picture.
A File number
B Picture number
•Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding 
changes depending on the playback status.
∫Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold  2/1 during playback.
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The file number  A and the picture number  B only change one by one. Release  2/1 when the 
number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture.
•If you keep pressing  2/1, the number of pictures...

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You can confirm the picture in [REC] Mode. You can also move between pictures using 
2/1, use zoom playback  (P56), or delete pictures  (P58).
1Select the [Fn BUTTON SET] on the [SETUP] menu, and then press  1.
2Press  3/4 to select [REVIEW] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
•You can review by pressing 4 in [REC] Mode if it is set.
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ L] (W).
1screen >12 screens >30 screens >Calendar screen 
display  (P157)
ANumber of the selected picture and the total number of...

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Note
•This camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot 
be played back.
•The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] Mode to [PLAYBACK] 
Mode.
•You can also delete the recording information etc. on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder during 
playback...

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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
•Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which is being played back will be deleted.
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then 
press [ ‚].
A [DISPLAY] button
B [‚] button
Press  2 to select [YES] and then press 
[MENU/SET]. 

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∫When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE]  (P166) setting
The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or 
[ ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü], press  3 to select [YES] and delete the pictures. 
([ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as 
[FAVORITE].)
Note
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Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [ ‚] is displayed). Use a battery with a sufficient 
power or the AC adaptor (optional).
•If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Advanced (Recording pictur es)About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
∫Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Press [EVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen.
A Viewfinder
B [EVF/LCD] button
C LCD monitor
•When the LCD monitor turns on, the Viewfinder turns off 
(and vice versa).
∫Selecting the screen to be used
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
D [DISPLAY] button•When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During Playback Zoom 
(P56) , while playing back motion...