Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: 
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering 
custom settings)
It is possible to register up to 3 sets of current camera settings as custom sets.
•Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance.
Select [CUST. SET MEM.] on the [SETUP] menu.  (P27)
Press  3/4 to select the custom set to register 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/
SET].
•When [YES] is selected, the settings that were previously 
stored are overwritten.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note
•You cannot save the following menu items because they affect other Recording Modes.
[REC] menu/Recording functions[SETUP] menu
•
[BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday and 
name settings in Scene Mode
•Data registered with [FACE RECOG.]
•[CLOCK SET]•[TRAVEL DATE]•[VOLUME]•[ECONOMY]•[RESET]•[TV ASPECT]•[VIERA Link]•[VERSION DISP.]•[DEMO MODE]
•[WORLD TIME]•[BEEP]•[LCD MODE]•[AUTO REVIEW]•[NO.RESET]•[USB MODE]•[HDMI MODE]•[SCENE MENU]•[LANGUAGE] 
						

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[REC] Mode: 
Taking pictures in Custom Mode
You can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the 
picture-taking conditions.
Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
ADisplay custom settings
Press  3/4 to select the custom settings you want 
to use.
•Press [DISPLAY] to display the settings for each menu item. 
(Press  2/1 to change between screens, and press [DISPLAY] 
to return to the selection screen.)
•Only the main menu items are displayed.
Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings.
A Saving of the selected custom settings is 
displayed on the screen.
∫When changing the menu settings
Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily with [ ], [ ] or [ ] selected, 
what has been registered will remain unchanged.
To change what has been registered, ov erwrite the registered data using 
[CUST. SET MEM.]  ( P 111 ) on the setup menu.
Note
•
See the note on  P 111 for details of the menu that is not stored in the custom set. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: 
Taking a picture with Face Recognition function
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and 
prioritizes focus and exposure automatically.  Even if the person is located towards the 
back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture.
•
The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition 
function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered 
face¢ (if name has been set for the registered face)–The camera will remember the face that the picture is taken for 
many times and display the registration screen automatically 
(if [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON])
In Playback
 Mode
–Display of name and age (if information has been registered)–Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition 
([CATEGORY PLAY]  (P153))
¢ Names of up to 3 people are displayed. Precedence for the names displayed when taking 
pictures is determined according to the order of registration.
Note
•[AF MODE] is fixed to [ š].•During the Burst Mode, [FACE RECOG.] picture information can be attached to only the first 
picture.
•After pressing the shutter halfway down, a different person’s picture information may be added 
when the camera is turned to a different subject to photograph.
•[FACE RECOG.] can be used in the following Advanced Scene Modes and Scene Modes.–In [PORTRAIT]–In [SCENERY]–In [SPORTS]–In [FLOWER], [OBJECTS] and [CREATIVE CLOSE-UP] in [CLOSE-UP]–In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT]–In [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [SUNSET], [HIGH SENS.], 
[BEACH], [SNOW] and [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
•[FACE RECOG.] will not work during Manual Focus.•[FACE RECOG.] will find a face similar to the registered face, and does not guarantee secure 
recognition of a person.
•Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than 
regular face detection.
•Even when Face Recognition information has been registered, pictures taken with [NAME] set 
to [OFF] will not be categorised by Face Recognition in [CATEGORY PLAY].
•Even when Face Recognition information is changed (P117) , Face Recognition information for 
the pictures already taken will not be changed.
For instance, if the name is changed, pictures recorded before the change will not be 
categorised by Face Recognition in [CATEGORY PLAY].
•To change the name information of the pictures taken, perform the [REPLACE] in 
[FACE REC EDIT]  (P169).
[FACE RECOG.] is initially set to [OFF] on the camera.
[FACE RECOG.] will turn [ON] automatically when the face image is registered. 
						

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You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 
people.
Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3 
pictures/registration)
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
•
Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the 
outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered 
with the hair when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when 
registering. (Flash will not flash during registration.)
[Good example for  registering]
∫ When it is not recognising during recording
•
Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors, or with different expressions or 
angles.  (P117)
•Additionally register at the location of recording.•Changing the [SENSITIVITY] setting  (P117).•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.
Example of faces that are hard to recognize
Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize 
faces correctly even for registered faces in the following 
instances, depending on the facial expression and environment.
•Hair is covering the eyes or the eyebrows ( A)•The face is dark/the light is at an angle (B)•The face is facing in angle or sideways•The face is facing upward/downward•The eyes are closed•When the face is extremely bright or dark•Hidden by sunglasses, glasses reflecting light, hair, hat, etc.•When the face appears small on the screen•The entire face is not in the screen•When distinctive facial features have changed with age•When parents and children or siblings closely resemble one 
another
•Facial expression is very different•When there is little contrast on the faces•When there is rapid movement•When the camera is shaking•When Digital Zoom is used
A
B 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press 1.  
(P27)
Press  3
/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the Face 
Recognition frame that is not registered, 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Take the picture adjusting the face with 
the guide.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) 
cannot be registered.
•When recognition fails, a message will appear and 
the display will return to the recording screen. In this 
case, try taking the picture again.
Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
Registering face image of new person 
						

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Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press  1.
•You can register up to 3 face images.
Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
∫About the information 
•When [DISPLAY] is pressed on the recording screen described in step 4 on P115 , an 
explanation appears for taking face images. (Press again to return to the recording screen.)
ItemDescription of settings
[NAME]
It is possible to register names.1Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Enter the name.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” 
section on  P147.
[AGE]
It is possible to register the birthday.1Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].2Press 2/1 to select the items (Year/Month/Day), and 
then press  3/4  to set and then press [MENU/SET].
[FOCUS ICON]
Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused.
Press  3/4  to select the focus icon, and then press [MENU/
SET].
[ADD IMAGES]
To add additional face images.
(Add Images)
1Select the unregistered face recognition frame, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
2Perform steps 4 and 5 in “Registering face image of new 
person”.
3Press [ ‚].
To delete one of the face images.
(Delete)
1Press  2/1 to select the face image to delete, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
2Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].3Press [ ‚].
•If there is only one image registered, it cannot be deleted. 
						

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You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. You can also 
delete the information of the registered person.
1Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and 
then press  1. (P27)
2Press  4 to select [MEMORY] and press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 /2 /1 to select the face image to edit or delete 
and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
5Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Setting of Auto Registration and Sensitivity for Face Recognition can be done.
1Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and then press  1. (P27)2Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the item and then press  1.
4Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Change or delete the information for a registered person
ItemDescription of settings
[INFO EDIT]
Changing the information of an already registered person.
Perform step 6 in “Registering face image of new person”.
[PRIORITY]
The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for 
higher-priority faces.
Press  3/4/2 /1  to select the priority and then press  
[MENU/SET].
[DELETE]Deleting information of a registered person.
Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
Setting Auto Registration/Sensitivity
ItemDescription of settings
[AUTO REGISTRATION]
[OFF]/[ON]
•When the [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON], 
[FACE RECOG.] will be set to [ON] automatically.
•For details, see “Auto Registration” on  P118 .
[SENSITIVITY]
[HIGH]/[NORMAL]/[LOW]
•Select [HIGH] when recognition proves to be difficult. The 
likelihood of recognition increases, but so does the likelihood 
of mistaken recognition.
•Select [LOW] when mistaken recognition happens frequently.•To return to the original settings, select [NORMAL]. 
						

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When [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON], the registration screen will display 
automatically after taking a picture of a face that has a high number of appearances.
•
Registration screen is displayed after approximately 3 pictures. (It is not counted when 
[BURST] and Auto Bracket is set.)
•It may be extremely hard to recognize only with [AUTO REGISTRATION], so register the face 
images with [FACE RECOG.] in the [REC] Mode menu beforehand.
∫Registering from the automatic registration screen1Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
•If there are no registered persons, proceed to step 3.•Selection screen is displayed again when [NO] is selected, and 
when [YES] is selected with 3, [AUTO REGISTRATION] will be 
set to [OFF].
2Press  3/4  to select [NEW PERSON] or 
[ADDITIONAL IMAGE] and then press [MENU/SET].
•
After additionally registering or changing a face image, the screen returns automatically to 
the recording screen.
3Perform the operation in Step 6 and following in “Registering face image of new 
person”.
Note
•
If the registration screen will not display, it  may display easier by recording in the same 
conditions or with the same expressions.
•If a face is not recognized even though it is registered, it will make the recognition easier by 
registering the person again using the [FACE R ECOG.] in the [REC] Mode menu in that 
environment.
•If the registration screen is displayed for a per son that is already registered, it will make the 
recognition easier by additionally registering.
•It may make recognition harder when a picture recorded with flash is registered.
Auto Registration
ItemDescription of settings
[NEW PERSON]
•A list of registered people is displayed when there are 6 people 
already registered. Select the person to be replaced.
[ADDITIONAL IMAGE]
To additionally register a face image for a registered person.
Press  3/4 /2/ 1 to select the person to whom you wish 
add the picture, and then press [MENU/SET].
•
If 3 images have already been registered, the picture 
replacement screen will appear. In this case, select the picture 
you wish to replace. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: 
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P27.
If you set the departure date and the location of the vacation in advance, the number of 
days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is 
recorded when you take the picture. You can display the number of days that have passed 
when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [TEXT STAMP]  
(P157) .
•
The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance.  (P24)
Select [TRAVEL DATE] from the [SETUP] menu, 
and then press 1.
Press  3 to select [TRAVEL SETUP] and then 
press  1.
Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to set the departure date (year/
month/day), and then press [MENU/SET].
Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation 
						

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Press 3/4/2/ 1 to set the return date (year/
month/day), and then press [MENU/SET].
•If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] 
while the date bar is displayed.
Press  4 to select [LOCATION] and then press  1.
Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Enter the location.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” 
on  P147.
Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
Take a picture.
•The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 
5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc. after setting the Travel Date or when the Travel 
Date is set.
•When the Travel Date is set, [ —] appears on the lower right of the screen.