Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Operating Instructions Manual
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode:
Taking pictures that match the scene being
recorded
(Scene Mode)
When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera
sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Press 3/4/ 2/1 to select the Scene Mode.
•If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode,
explanations about each scene mode are displayed.
•You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating
the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-90.png "Page 91
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode:
Taking pictures that match the scene being
recorded
(Scene Mode)
When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera
sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Press 3/4/ 2/1 to select the Scene Mode.
•If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode,
explanations about each scene mode are displayed.
•You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating
the...")
- 91 - Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode) When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Press 3/4/ 2/1 to select the Scene Mode. •If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode, explanations about each scene mode are displayed. •You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the...
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You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images.
∫Setting the recording direction
1Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and then
press [MENU/SET].
•
The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed.
2Take the picture.
•You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE].
3Press 3 to select [NEXT] and then
press [MENU/SET].
•
You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the menu.•Part of the recorded image is displayed...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-91.png "Page 92
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You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images.
∫Setting the recording direction
1Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and then
press [MENU/SET].
•
The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed.
2Take the picture.
•You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE].
3Press 3 to select [NEXT] and then
press [MENU/SET].
•
You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the menu.•Part of the recorded image is displayed...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 92 - You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images. ∫Setting the recording direction 1Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and then press [MENU/SET]. • The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed. 2Take the picture. •You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE]. 3Press 3 to select [NEXT] and then press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the menu.•Part of the recorded image is displayed...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc.
This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life
brightness.
∫Technique for Party Mode
•
Open the flash. (You can set to [ ] or [ ].)•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer for taking pictures.•We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1 k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from
the subject when taking pictures.
Note
•The initial...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-92.png "Page 93
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc.
This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life
brightness.
∫Technique for Party Mode
•
Open the flash. (You can set to [ ] or [ ].)•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer for taking pictures.•We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1 k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from
the subject when taking pictures.
Note
•The initial...")
- 93 - Advanced (Recording pictures) Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life brightness. ∫Technique for Party Mode • Open the flash. (You can set to [ ] or [ ].)•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer for taking pictures.•We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1 k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject when taking pictures. Note •The initial...
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This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light
from it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can
select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the
recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P157).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press 3/4 to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press 1.2Press 3/4 to select [SET] and then press...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-93.png "Page 94
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light
from it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can
select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the
recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P157).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press 3/4 to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press 1.2Press 3/4 to select [SET] and then press...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 94 - This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from it is weaker than usual. It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P157). ∫ Birthday/Name setting 1Press 3/4 to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press 1.2Press 3/4 to select [SET] and then press...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name. You can select to have these appear at the time
of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P157).
For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P94 .
Note
•
It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF].•The...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-94.png "Page 95
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name. You can select to have these appear at the time
of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P157).
For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P94 .
Note
•
It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF].•The...")
- 95 - Advanced (Recording pictures) Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. You can set your pet’s birthday and name. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P157). For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P94 . Note • It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF].•The...
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This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press 3/4 to select [SPEED PRIORITY] or [IMAGE PRIORITY] and then press
[MENU/SET] to set.
2Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
•
3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1) is selected as the picture size.3Take pictures.
•Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-95.png "Page 96
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press 3/4 to select [SPEED PRIORITY] or [IMAGE PRIORITY] and then press
[MENU/SET] to set.
2Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
•
3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1) is selected as the picture size.3Take pictures.
•Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully....")
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 96 - This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment. ∫Picture size and aspect ratio 1Press 3/4 to select [SPEED PRIORITY] or [IMAGE PRIORITY] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. 2Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/ SET] to set. • 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1) is selected as the picture size.3Take pictures. •Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully....
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still
pictures in dark places.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
•
3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures.
•Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
•The burst speed changes according to the recording...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-96.png "Page 97
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still
pictures in dark places.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
•
3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures.
•Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
•The burst speed changes according to the recording...")
- 97 - Advanced (Recording pictures) Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places. ∫Picture size and aspect ratio 1Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/ SET] to set. • 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures. •Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully. •The burst speed changes according to the recording...
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Advanced (Recording pictures) - 98 - When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or car, the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused. This effect is called “panning”. This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier. ∫ Technique for Panning Mode To obtain good pictures in Panning Mode, move the camera in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures. • We recommend that you do not follow the subject with the camera alone, but stand facing the...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
•It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu. (P29)2Take pictures.
•Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen.
Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When
countdown...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-98.png "Page 99
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
•It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu. (P29)2Take pictures.
•Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen.
Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When
countdown...")
- 99 - Advanced (Recording pictures) This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject. ∫ Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.]. 1Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET]. •It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu. (P29)2Take pictures. •Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown...
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Advanced (Recording pictures) - 100 - This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. ∫Technique for Fireworks Mode We recommend performing the following steps to prefocus on the point the pictures will be taken so that you do not miss taking pictures of the fireworks when they are fired. 1 Aim the camera at an object, such as a distant light, that is about the same distance from the camera as the point where the fireworks will rise. 2 Press the shutter button...