Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Operating Instructions Manual
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode:
Taking picture by setting the exposure manually
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
Set the mode dial to [²].
•The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds.
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and
shutter speed.
BAperture Value
C Shutter Speed
•
It will switch between aperture setting operation and
shutter speed setting operation every time the rear
dial is pressed.
•Focus can be...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-80.png "Page 81
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode:
Taking picture by setting the exposure manually
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
Set the mode dial to [²].
•The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds.
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and
shutter speed.
BAperture Value
C Shutter Speed
•
It will switch between aperture setting operation and
shutter speed setting operation every time the rear
dial is pressed.
•Focus can be...")
- 81 - Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking picture by setting the exposure manually Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. Set the mode dial to [²]. •The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed. BAperture Value C Shutter Speed • It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed. •Focus can be...
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Advanced (Recording pictures) - 82 - Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Manual ExposureNote • The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide. •Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected. Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV)Shutter Speed (Sec) F2.8 to F8.0 8 to 1/2000 Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV)Aperture Value 86543.2 F2.8 to F8.0 2.5 2 1.6 1.3 1 1/1.3 1/1.6 1/2...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode:
Taking pictures while adjusting color
(My Color Mode)
You can take pictures with a desired effect by previewing the subject on the LCD monitor
or viewfinder and setting the desired effect.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Press 3/4 to select an item.
¢For [CUSTOM] settings, refer to page 85.
ItemEffect
[EXPRESSIVE] This is a pop art style image effect that emphasises the color.
[RETRO] This is a soft image effect that gives the appearance of a tarnished...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-82.png "Page 83
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode:
Taking pictures while adjusting color
(My Color Mode)
You can take pictures with a desired effect by previewing the subject on the LCD monitor
or viewfinder and setting the desired effect.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Press 3/4 to select an item.
¢For [CUSTOM] settings, refer to page 85.
ItemEffect
[EXPRESSIVE] This is a pop art style image effect that emphasises the color.
[RETRO] This is a soft image effect that gives the appearance of a tarnished...")
- 83 - Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Taking pictures while adjusting color (My Color Mode) You can take pictures with a desired effect by previewing the subject on the LCD monitor or viewfinder and setting the desired effect. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Press 3/4 to select an item. ¢For [CUSTOM] settings, refer to page 85. ItemEffect [EXPRESSIVE] This is a pop art style image effect that emphasises the color. [RETRO] This is a soft image effect that gives the appearance of a tarnished...
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Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•When you press the shutter button halfway before pressing [MENU/SET], the setting
will be canceled.
•Recording screen is displayed.
∫Readjust the My Color settingsReturn to step 2 on page 83 by pressing [MENU/SET].
Note
•During Motion Picture Recording, settings for My Color Mode are used.•My Color settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.•Auto Bracket cannot be used in My Color Mode excepting [HIGH DYNAMIC], [DYNAMIC ART]...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-83.png "Page 84
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•When you press the shutter button halfway before pressing [MENU/SET], the setting
will be canceled.
•Recording screen is displayed.
∫Readjust the My Color settingsReturn to step 2 on page 83 by pressing [MENU/SET].
Note
•During Motion Picture Recording, settings for My Color Mode are used.•My Color settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.•Auto Bracket cannot be used in My Color Mode excepting [HIGH DYNAMIC], [DYNAMIC ART]...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 84 - Press [MENU/SET] to set. •When you press the shutter button halfway before pressing [MENU/SET], the setting will be canceled. •Recording screen is displayed. ∫Readjust the My Color settingsReturn to step 2 on page 83 by pressing [MENU/SET]. Note •During Motion Picture Recording, settings for My Color Mode are used.•My Color settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.•Auto Bracket cannot be used in My Color Mode excepting [HIGH DYNAMIC], [DYNAMIC ART]...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
By selecting [CUSTOM], you can take pictures with color, brightness and saturation
adjusted to desired levels.
In step 2 on page 83, select [CUSTOM] and press 1.
Press 3/4 to select an item and 2/1 to adjust.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.•Recording screen is displayed.
∫ Return [CUSTOM] settings to default1Select [RESET] in above step 2.
2Press 2 to select [YES] and press [MENU/SET].
•Adjusted value for each item...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-84.png "Page 85
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
By selecting [CUSTOM], you can take pictures with color, brightness and saturation
adjusted to desired levels.
In step 2 on page 83, select [CUSTOM] and press 1.
Press 3/4 to select an item and 2/1 to adjust.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.•Recording screen is displayed.
∫ Return [CUSTOM] settings to default1Select [RESET] in above step 2.
2Press 2 to select [YES] and press [MENU/SET].
•Adjusted value for each item...")
- 85 - Advanced (Recording pictures) By selecting [CUSTOM], you can take pictures with color, brightness and saturation adjusted to desired levels. In step 2 on page 83, select [CUSTOM] and press 1. Press 3/4 to select an item and 2/1 to adjust. Press [MENU/SET] to set. •You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.•Recording screen is displayed. ∫ Return [CUSTOM] settings to default1Select [RESET] in above step 2. 2Press 2 to select [YES] and press [MENU/SET]. •Adjusted value for each item...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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[REC] Mode:
Taking expressive portraits and landscape
pictures
(Advanced Scene Mode)
You can take high-quality pictures of such subjects as people, scenery, sporting events
and activities, people in night scenes and fl owers in accordance with the surrounding
conditions.
Set the mode dial.
Press 3/4 to select the Advanced Scene Mode.
•If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting an Advanced Scene
Mode, explanations about each Advanced Scene Mode are
displayed.
Press...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-85.png "Page 86
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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[REC] Mode:
Taking expressive portraits and landscape
pictures
(Advanced Scene Mode)
You can take high-quality pictures of such subjects as people, scenery, sporting events
and activities, people in night scenes and fl owers in accordance with the surrounding
conditions.
Set the mode dial.
Press 3/4 to select the Advanced Scene Mode.
•If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting an Advanced Scene
Mode, explanations about each Advanced Scene Mode are
displayed.
Press...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 86 - [REC] Mode: Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures (Advanced Scene Mode) You can take high-quality pictures of such subjects as people, scenery, sporting events and activities, people in night scenes and fl owers in accordance with the surrounding conditions. Set the mode dial. Press 3/4 to select the Advanced Scene Mode. •If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting an Advanced Scene Mode, explanations about each Advanced Scene Mode are displayed. Press...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion.
∫Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
•
When recording motion pictures in [SOFT SKIN], the setting will be applied.
[NORMAL PORTRAIT], [OUTDOOR PORTRAIT], [INDOOR PORTRAIT] and
[CREATIVE PORTRAIT] produce motion pictures using settings suitable for...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-86.png "Page 87
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion.
∫Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
•
When recording motion pictures in [SOFT SKIN], the setting will be applied.
[NORMAL PORTRAIT], [OUTDOOR PORTRAIT], [INDOOR PORTRAIT] and
[CREATIVE PORTRAIT] produce motion pictures using settings suitable for...")
- 87 - Advanced (Recording pictures) The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion. ∫Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele. 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective. Note • When recording motion pictures in [SOFT SKIN], the setting will be applied. [NORMAL PORTRAIT], [OUTDOOR PORTRAIT], [INDOOR PORTRAIT] and [CREATIVE PORTRAIT] produce motion pictures using settings suitable for...
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This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.Note
•
It produces motion pictures using settings suitable for recording scenery during the
motion picture recording.
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.
Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
Note
•
It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•This mode is suitable for taking pictures of...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-87.png "Page 88
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.Note
•
It produces motion pictures using settings suitable for recording scenery during the
motion picture recording.
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.
Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
Note
•
It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•This mode is suitable for taking pictures of...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 88 - This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.Note • It produces motion pictures using settings suitable for recording scenery during the motion picture recording. •The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶. Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events. Note • It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•This mode is suitable for taking pictures of...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of
flowers.
Note
•
During motion picture recording, the motion picture will reflect the settings for each
mode with [FLOWER], [FOOD] and [OBJECTS ]. [CREATIVE CLOSE-UP] is suitable for
near distance motion picture recording.
•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range.•If the distance between the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-88.png "Page 89
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of
flowers.
Note
•
During motion picture recording, the motion picture will reflect the settings for each
mode with [FLOWER], [FOOD] and [OBJECTS ]. [CREATIVE CLOSE-UP] is suitable for
near distance motion picture recording.
•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range.•If the distance between the...")
- 89 - Advanced (Recording pictures) This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. Note • During motion picture recording, the motion picture will reflect the settings for each mode with [FLOWER], [FOOD] and [OBJECTS ]. [CREATIVE CLOSE-UP] is suitable for near distance motion picture recording. •We recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range.•If the distance between the...
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This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life
brightness.
∫ Technique for Night Portrait Mode
•
When selecting [NIGHT PORTRAIT], ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.
Note
•Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer for
taking pictures.
•When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65499/w300_dmc-fz40_adv_en_om_d-89.png "Page 90
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life
brightness.
∫ Technique for Night Portrait Mode
•
When selecting [NIGHT PORTRAIT], ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.
Note
•Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer for
taking pictures.
•When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) - 90 - This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness. ∫ Technique for Night Portrait Mode • When selecting [NIGHT PORTRAIT], ask the subject not to move while taking a picture. Note •Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer for taking pictures. •When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down...