Panasonic Dmc Fz35 Operating Instructions Manual

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∫Advanced Scene Mode
Portrait mode  (P91)
Use this mode to take pictures of people.
Scenery mode  (P92)
Use this mode to take pictures of scenery.
Sports mode (P92)
Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events, etc.
Close-up mode  (P93)
Use this mode to take pictures of a close-by subject.
Night portrait mode  (P94)
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take 
the picture.
∫For more details, refer to the explanation of each recording mode.
Press the motion picture button to start the recording.
Press the motion picture button again to stop the recording.
•Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start/
stop of motion picture recording.
Sound volume can be set in [BEEP LEVEL]  (P30).
∫Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible. For more 
details, refer to “Recording Motion Picture”  (P108).
∫ Tips for taking good pictures
A AF assist lamp•Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your 
side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter 
button.
•Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or 
other objects.
•Do not touch the front of the lens.•When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable and there is 
no danger of colliding with another person, an object etc.
A
Shutter button
B Motion picture button
Taking the still picture
Recording the motion picture
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[REC] Mode: ñ
Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
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The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene detection /[STABILIZER] /[INTELLIGENT ISO]/ Face detection / [QUICK AF]/
[I.EXPOSURE] (Intelligent Exposure)/ Digital Red-eye Correction/Backlight Compensation
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
Set the mode dial to  [ ñ].
∫ When taking pictures using the flash  (P64)
•Open the flash when the flash is to be used.  (P64)•[ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness.•When [ ] or [ ] is displayed, the Digital red-eye correction is turned on.•Shutter speed will be slow when using [ ] or [ ].
∫When taking pictures using the zoom  (P52)
∫ When recording motion pictures  (P108)
∫ To take pictures using the Face Recognition function (which stores faces of 
frequent subjects with information such as their names and birthdays)  (P117)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
•The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject 
is focused.
•The AF area  2 is displayed around the subject’s face 
by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
•The focus range is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/1 m 
(3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶ .
•The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance 
at which the subject can be taken) differs depending on 
the zoom magnification.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
•The access indication (P22) lights red when pictures are 
being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).
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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
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[¦ ] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ],[ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will 
adjust the focus and exposure. (Face detection)  (P137)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 
8 seconds.Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] 
is displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].
¢ When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces 
already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.
Note
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the subject, The distance to 
the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When the camera is 
shaken, When zoom is used
•To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the 
appropriate Recording Mode.
•The Backlight Compensation
Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by 
brightening the whole of the picture automatically. 
Scene detection
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>[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] •
Only when [
‡] is selected
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]
[i-BABY]¢ 
						

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It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject. Focus will keep following the subject 
automatically even if it moves.Note
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[FACE RECOG.] does not work during AF tracking.•Please read the Note regarding the AF tracking on  P138.
AF Tracking Function
1
Press [FOCUS].
•[ ] is displayed in the upper left of the screen.•AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the 
screen.
•Press [FOCUS] again to cancel.
2Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame, and 
press [AF/AE LOCK] to lock the subject.
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AF tracking frame will turn yellow.•An optimum scene for the specified subject will be 
chosen.
•Press [FOCUS] to cancel. 
						

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•Only the following functions can be set in this mode.
[REC] Mode menu
–[PICT URE SIZE]¢1 (P129) /[COLOR EFFECT]¢1 (P144) /[FACE RECOG.]  (P117)
¢ 1 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu
–[REC MODE]  (P112)/[REC QUALITY]¢2 (P112)
¢ 2 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.
[SETUP] menu
–[CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]/[STABILIZER DEMO.]•The settings of the following items are fixed.
Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode
ItemSettings
[Fn BUTTON SET]  (P31)o
[GUIDE LINE]  (P32)  ([REC. INFO.]: [OFF])
[ECONOMY] 
([POWER SAVE])  (P33)[5MIN.]
[AUTO REVIEW]  (P34)[2SEC.]
[QUALITY]  (P130) A
[INTELLIGENT ISO] 
(P131) [ON] (The maximum ISO sensitivity: [ISO1600])
[ISO LIMIT SET]  (P132)1600
[WHITE BALANCE] 
(P133) [AWB]
[AF MODE]  (P136) š (Set to [ ] when a face cannot be detected)
[PRE AF]  (P140)
[METERING MODE] 
(P142) C
[I.EXPOSURE]  (P142)[STANDARD]
[STABILIZER]  (P145)AUTO
¢3
[AF ASSIST LAMP]  (P146)[ON]
[FLASH SYNCHRO] 
(P147) [1ST]
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] 
(P147) [ON]
[CONTINUOUS AF]  (P150)[ON]
[WIND CUT]  (P150) [OFF] 
						

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¢3 Fix to [MODE 1] during motion picture recording
•The following functions cannot be used.–[AUTO LCD OFF]/Auto Bracket/ Color Bracket /Flash output adjustment / White balance fine 
adjustment/[AF/AE LOCK]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[PICT. ADJ.]/
[HISTOGRAM]/Out of frame display
•[CONVERSION] on the [REC] Mode menu and the other items on the [SETUP] menu can be 
set in a mode such as the Program AE Mode. What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent Auto 
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[REC] Mode: ³
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(Program AE Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] 
selector switch to [!].
A Mode dial
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
•To change the setting while taking pictures, 
refer to “Using the [REC] Mode menu”  
(P129) .
Aim the AF area at the point you 
want to focus on.
∫To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too 
dark  (P75)
∫ To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red 
(P133)
∫ When recording motion pictures  (P108)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
•The focus range is 30 cm (0.99 feet) (Wide)/2 m 
(6.57 feet) (Tele) to ¶ .•If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range, 
refer to “Taking Close-up Pictures” (P70) .
Press the halfway pressed shutter button 
fully to take a picture.
•The access indication lights  (P22) red when pictures 
are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the 
card).
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Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
AF ocus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
D Recording distance range display (when zooming)
E Aperture value
¢2
F Shutter speed¢2
G ISO sensitivity
¢ 1 Sound volume can be set in [SHUTTER VOL.]  (P30).
¢ 2 If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. 
(However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.)
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then  press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and exposure.
2Press and hold the shutter button halfway  while moving the camera as you 
compose the picture.
•
You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 
before pressing the shutter button fully.
We recommend that you use the Face 
Detection function when taking pictures of 
people.  (P136)
∫ Subjects and recording conditions 
which are difficult to focus
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Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When the recording distance range display has appeared in red.•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
Focusing
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area White>Green White >Red
Sound
¢ 1Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of 
the composition of the picture you want to take)
B
EDFG
A
C
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F2.8ISO 1001/1251/125F2.8F2.8ISOISO 100 1001/125
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When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P145), a tripod or the self-timer 
(P73) .
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Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction–[NIGHT PORTRAIT] and [NIGHT SCENERY] in the Advanced Scene Mode  (P90)–In [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode  (P95)–When the shutter speed is slowed in [MIN. SHTR SPEED]
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [ROTATE DISP.] (P165) is set to [ON])
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The direction detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the 
camera aimed up or down.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
This unit will remember the focus point during the recording, and it can be enlarged with 
that point as a center.
Press [FOCUS] during image playback
•Focus point may not be the center of enlargement when it is 
at the edge of the image.
•Refer to “Using the Playback Zoom”  (P56)  for operation 
during zooming.
•It will return to the original enlargement if [FOCUS] is pressed 
again.
•Following pictures cannot be enlarged because there is no 
focus point:
–Picture that was taken without focusing–Picture that was taken with manual focus–Picture that was taken with a different camera
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
Direction detection function
 Enlarge the focus point (display focus point)
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