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 minimize the jitter of the subject.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided.•Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small, when a moving subject is at 
the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter 
button was pressed fully.
•The maximum ISO sensitivity will be set to the value set in [ISO LIMIT SET] when set to [ON]. 
When the [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO], it will be set automatically within the range up to 
[ISO1600] depending on the brightness.
•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in Macro Zoom Mode.
  [ASPECT RATIO]
[X ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV
[Y ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera
[W ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[X ][ Y][ W]
 [INTELLIGENT ISO] 
						

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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 setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of value set 
with [ISO LIMIT SET].
•ISO sensitivity will adjust automatically depending on brightness within the maximum setting of 
[ISO400] ([ISO800] when the flash is used) when [AUTO] is selected for [ISO LIMIT SET].
•The setting is not available when [INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used. ([ ] is displayed.)•If picture noise becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after lowering the 
ISO sensitivity level, increasing the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] under [PICT. ADJ.], or 
lowering the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION].  (P144)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of 
the subject.
Applicable modes: 
[AUTO]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note
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Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Motion Picture Mode.
[AUTO]/[800]/[1600]/[3200]/[6400]
•The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set.•The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the 
amount of picture noise.
•It will work when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set to [ON].
  [SENSITIVITY]
ISO sensitivity80 1600
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed SlowFast
Noise LessIncreased
 [ISO LIMIT SET] 
						

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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 balance might not be adjusted for a subject where the flash cannot reach when the 
flash is used.
•The white balance is memorized even if the camera is turned off, but [WHITE BALANCE] for 
the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is set to [AWB] when the Advanced Scene 
Mode or the Scene Mode is changed.
•White Balance is fixed to [AWB] in the following conditions.–In Intelligent Auto Mode–In [OUTDOOR PORT RAIT] and [INDOOR PORTRAIT] in [PORTRAIT ]–In [SCENERY]–In [OUTDOOR SPORTS] and [INDOOR SPORTS] in [SPORTS]–In [FLOWER] and [F OOD] in [CLOSE-UP]–In [NIGHT PORTRAIT]–In [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [SUNSET], [FLASH BURST], [PANNING], [STARRY SKY], 
[FIREWORKS], [BEACH], [SNOW], [AERIAL PHOTO] and [FILM GRAIN] in Scene Mode
–My Color mode
  [WHITE BALANCE]
[AWB] : Automatic adjustment
[V ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ]: When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[] : When taking pictures with the flash only
[Ñ ]: When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[] :
When using the preset white balance
[] :
[] : When using the preset color temperature setting
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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.
•
You can set from the quick menu.  (P29)1Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press  1.
•Press  1 again if [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected.
2Press 3/ 4/2/ 1 to adjust the white balance and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Note
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If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white 
balance icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder will change to blue.
•If you finely adjust the white balance to G _ (green) or M ` (magenta), [ _] (green) or [ `] 
(magenta) appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder.
•Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance.•The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.•You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item.•The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the 
following cases.
–When you reset the white balance in [ ] or [ ]–When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]•White balance fine adjustment cannot be set for [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL] and [WARM] in 
[COLOR EFFECT].
2 :A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 :G _ (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 :M ` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
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∫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 screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
Kl Kelvin color Temperature
∫ Setting the color temperature
You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures 
in different lighting conditions. The color of light is measured as a 
number in degrees Kelvin. As the color temperature increases, the 
picture becomes more bluish. As the color temperature decreases, 
the picture becomes more reddish.
1Select [ ] and then press  1.2Press 3/4 to select the color temperature and then press [MENU/SET].
Note
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You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27 .
Specify a person’s face and use the Face Recognition functions.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[ON]/[MEMORY]/[SET]
Note
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Refer to P117  for details.
 [FACE RECOG.]
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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 [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.•Switch the AF Mode to [ ƒ] or [ Ø] if it is difficult to focus using [Ù ].•The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the 
AF Mode to any modes other than [ š] and then take a picture.
•Only [ š] or [ Ø] can be set during Creative Motion Picture Mode.•It will be fixed to [ š] when the [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON].•It is not possible to set [š ] in the following cases.–In [FOOD] in [CLOSE-UP]–In [NIGHT SCENERY] , [ILLUMINATIONS] and [CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] in 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [PANNING], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS] and 
[AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode
 [AF MODE]
[ š ]: Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The 
focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no 
matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[] : AF Tracking
¢Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject. 
Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves.
 (Dynamic tracking)
[] : 11-area-focusing The camera focuses on up to 11 focus areas per selected AF 
area pattern. This is effective when the subject is not in the 
center of the screen. In motion picture recording, 9 focus 
areas are used.
[ ƒ ]: 1-area-focusing 
(High speed)
¢The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on 
the screen.
[Ø ]: 1-area-focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 
screen.
[Ù ]: Spot-focusing
¢The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen. 
						

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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.
•
Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition 
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
–When the face is not facing the camera–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When there is little contrast on the faces–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.–When the face appears small on the screen–When there is rapid movement–When the subject is other than a human being–When the camera is shaking–When digital zoom is used
∫ About [ ƒ] [1-area-focusing (High speed)]
•You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF Modes.•The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the 
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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 RECOG.] does not work when AF tracking is active.•[ ] does not work in AF tracking.•The focus range is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:–When the subject is too small–When the recording location is too dark or bright–When the subject is moving too fast–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject.–When jitter is occurring–When using the zoom
1Bring the subject to the AF tracking 
frame, and press [AF/AE LOCK] to lock 
the subject.
A AF tracking frame (White)
B AF tracking frame (Yellow)
•
AF area will be displayed in yellow when a 
subject is recognized, and exposure and 
focus will automatically adjust continuously 
following the subject’s movement (Dynamic 
tracking).
•AF tracking is canceled when [AF/AE 
LOCK] is pressed again. Before locking Locked
2Take the picture.
AB 
						

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∫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.
•
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 [DISPLAY] 
to return it to the center.
2Press [MENU/SET] to set.
When selecting [ ]
1Press  3/4/ 2/1 to select AF 
area as shown in the figure to the 
right.
2Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Note
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AF area cannot be moved during motion picture recording.•The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using [ Ù].•Position of the AF area will return to initial state when the camera is set to Intelligent Auto 
Mode, When the Power Save Mode is activated, or When this unit is turned off. 
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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 to miss a photo 
opportunity.
Note
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The battery will be consumed faster than usual.•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on a subject.•[ ] will not operate during the AF tracking.•When [PRE AF] is set to [ ], it may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom 
lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
•In the following cases, [PRE AF] is fixed to [OFF].–In [PANNING], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode–When manual focus is in use
 [PRE AF]
[OFF]:
[]: Quick AF [ ] is displayed on the screen.
[ ]: Continuous AF [ ] is displayed on the screen.