Panasonic Dmc Fz35 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
In Playback Mode
¢1 If the [HISTOGRAM] in [SETUP] menu is set to [ON], histogram will be displayed.
¢ 2 It will switch between available recording time and number of recordable pictures.
¢ 3 Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. You 
can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guidelines 
are displayed.
¢4 When the number of pictures remaining is more than 1000 or the time remaining in...

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∫Monitor priority
When [PLAY ON LCD] is set to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu  (P34), the LCD monitor is 
turned on in the following cases.
You can save the time it would take to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when 
using the Viewfinder to record.
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When switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode.•When reviewing pictures.•When turning the camera on in Playback Mode.
∫ Recording guide line
When you align the subject on the horizontal 
and vertical guide lines...

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∫About the Histogram
A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) 
and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.
Examples of histogram
Note
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When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the 
following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.
–When the manual exposure assistance is other than [ n0EV] during...

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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
ATo open the flashPress the flash open button.
BTo close the flashPress the flash until it clicks.
•Be sure to close the flash when not in use.•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ] while the flash 
is closed.
Set the flash to match the recording.
•Open the flash.
Press  1 [‰ ].
Press  3/4  to select a mode.
•You can also press  1 [‰] to select.•For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to...

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¢The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated.
Flash interval depends on the brightness of the subject.
[RED-EYE REMOVAL]  (P147) on the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on 
the flash icon.
∫ About the digital red-eye correction
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL]  (P147) has been set to [ON] and red-eye reduction ([ ], 
[ ], [ ]) is selected, digital red-eye correction is performed whenever the flash is 
used. The...

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∫Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Initial setting of Advanced Scene Mode and Scene 
Mode)
¢ When [ ‡] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of 
subject and brightness.
•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off....

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∫The available flash range to take pictures
•The available flash range is an approximation.
•In [HIGH SENS.]  (P99) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between 
[ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs.
Wide: Approx. 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to approx. 24.2 m (79.3 feet)
Tele: Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to approx. 15.4 m (50.5 feet)
•In [FLASH BURST]  (P101) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to...

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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  setting  (P143).•Refer to P82  for details about the Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE, and Manual 
exposure.
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.•In Advanced Scene Mode  (P90) and Scene Mode  (P95), the shutter speeds will differ from 
those described above.
¢ 2 The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following...

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Note
•Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The 
objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting.
•Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUTO/
Red-eye reduction etc. It causes a malfunction.
•When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted 
properly and the picture may become bright or dark.
•When the flash is being charged,...

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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Close-up Pictures
Press and hold [AF/AF#/MF] until the 
focus switching screen appears.
Press  3/4  to select [AF MACRO] or 
[MACRO ZOOM].
Press [MENU/SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is 
automatically set.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
•[ ] is displayed during AF Macro Mode and [...