Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Operating Instructions Manual

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∫Advanced
∫ Advanced Scene Mode
Aperture-Priority AE Mode  (P80)
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode  (P80)
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode  (P81)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture  value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
Creative Motion Picture Mode  (P109)
Record motion picture with manual settings.
Custom Mode  (P112)
Use this mode to...

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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...

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•Do not cover the flash, the AF assist lamp A or the 
microphone  B with your fingers or other objects.
•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.
•The lens barrel will retract approximately 15 seconds after 
switching from recording mode to Playback Mode.
•Do not touch the lens or the lens barrel. You may get your fingers 
pinched when it is...

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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 sensitivity control/Face Detection/Quick AF/
[I.EXPOSURE]/Digital Red-Eye...

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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 aut omatically detects a person’s face, and it will 
adjust the focus and exposure.  (Face Detection) (P132)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal...

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It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject.Note
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[FACE RECOG.] does not work during AF tracking.•You cannot use AF Tracking Function when [COLOR EFFECT] is set to [B/W] or [SEPIA].•Please read the Note regarding the AF tracking on  P132.
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...

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∫[REC] Mode menu
[PICTURE SIZE]¢ 1 (P125) /[BURST]  (P138)/[COLOR EFFECT]/
[FACE RECOG.]  (P113)
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[COLOR EFFECT] can set the color effects of [STANDARD], [Happy], [B/W] or [SEPIA]. When 
[Happy] is selected, it is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance 
for the color brightness and vividness.
∫ [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu
[REC MODE]  (P106)/[REC QUALITY]¢1 (P106)
∫ [SETUP] menu
[CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]/[STABILIZER DEMO.]
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The settings of...

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¢1 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.
¢ 2 When a face is not recognized, it will be fix ed to [ ] when recording still pictures, and to 
[
Ø] when recording motion pictures.
¢ 3 Fix to [MODE 1] during motion picture recording.
•The following functions cannot be used.–[AUTO LCD OFF]/Auto Bracket /Flash output adjustment / White Balance fine adjustment/
White Balance Bracket/[AF/AE LOCK]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[PICT. ADJ.]/...

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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.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
AMode dial•To change the setting while taking pictures, refer 
to “Using the [REC] Mode menu”  (P124) .
Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
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Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
AFocus 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...