Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Operating Instructions Manual

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
Specify a person’s face and use the Face Recognition functions.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[ON]/[MEMORY]/[SET]
Note
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Refer to P113  for details.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Applicable modes: 
¢ [Ø] will be used during motion picture recording.
Note
•The camera is focusing on all the AF areas using [ ] when multiple AF areas (max. 23 areas) 
light at the same time. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the 
AF mode to [ Ø].
•If the AF mode is set to [ š] or [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into 
focus.
•The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the 
AF Mode to any modes other than [ š] and then take a picture.
•Only [ š] or [ Ø] can be set during Creative Motion Picture Mode.•It will be fixed to [ š] when the [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON].•It is not possible to set [ š] in the following cases.–In [FOOD] in [CLOSE-UP]–In [NIGHT SCENERY] , [ILLUMINATIONS] and [CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] in 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [PANNING], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS] and 
[AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode
 [FACE RECOG.]
 [AF MODE]
[š ]: Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The 
focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no 
matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[] : AF Tracking
¢Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject. 
Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves.
 (Dynamic tracking)
[ ]: 23-area-focusing Up to 23 points for  each AF area can be focused. This is 
effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting.)
[Ø ]: 1-area-focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 
screen. 
						

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∫About [ š] (Face Detection)
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera 
detects the faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green 
when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
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Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition 
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
–When the face is not facing the camera–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When there is little contrast on the faces–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.–When the face appears small on the screen–When there is rapid movement–When the subject is other than a human being–When the camera is shaking–When Digital Zoom is used
∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
1Bring the subject to the AF tracking 
frame, and press [AF/AE LOCK] to lock 
the subject.
A AF tracking frame (White)
B AF tracking frame (Yellow)
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AF area will be displayed in yellow when a 
subject is recognized, and exposure and 
focus will automatically adjust continuously 
following the subject’s movement 
(Dynamic tracking).
•AF tracking is canceled when [AF/AE 
LOCK] is pressed again. Before locking Locked
2Take the picture.
AB 
						

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Note
•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash  in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.•AF tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed to 
be tracked. The picture will be taken with [Ø] in [AF MODE] in that case.•It is not possible to set [ ] in the following cases.–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode–In [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM] in [COLOR MODE]–In [MONOCHROME], [HIGH DYNAMIC], [DYNAMIC ART], [DYNAMIC] ( ), [PIN HOLE] 
and [FILM GRAIN] in My Color Mode
•[FACE RECOG.] does not work when AF tracking is active.•[ ] does not work in AF tracking.•The focus range is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:–When the subject is too small–When the recording location is too dark or bright–When the subject is moving too fast–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject–When jitter is occurring–When using the zoom
∫ About AF area selection
You can select the AF area by pressing [FOCUS] when [ Ø] is selected.
It is also possible to switch to  AF area selection screen by pressing  1 when AF Mode is 
selected with  3/4.
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You can set from the quick menu.  (P29)
When selecting [Ø]
1Press  3/4 /2 /1 to move the AF area.
•You can set to arbitrary position of the screen. (It cannot be set to 
edge of the screen)
•After moving the AF area, press [DISPLAY] to return it to the center.2Rotate the rear dial to change the size of AF area.
Rear dial right: Enlarge
Rear dial left: Shrink
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It can be changed to 4 different sizes.3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•You can also use the rear dial to set.
Note
•AF area cannot be moved during motion picture recording.•Increase the size of the AF area if focusing is difficult using spot.•The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using [ Ù].•Position of the AF area will return to initial state when the camera is set to Intelligent Auto 
Mode, when the Sleep Mode is activated, or when this unit is turned off.
•AF is performed at the center position with a large frame instead of the area selected by AF 
area selection in the following cases:
–When using Digital Zoom–When it is hard to focus due to darkness 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings.
Applicable modes: 
¢ When recording motion pictures, only [ ] (Continuous AF) can be selected.
About [ ] and [ ]
[ ] will adjust the focus automatically when the jitter of the camera is minimal. [ ] will 
adjust the focus at all times (continuous AF operation).
The camera will adjust the focus automatically, and the focus adjustment when the shutter 
button is pressed becomes faster. It is ef fective when you do not want to miss a photo 
opportunity.
Note
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The battery will be consumed faster than usual.•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.•[ ] will not operate during the AF tracking.•When [PRE AF] is set to [ ], it may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom 
lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
•In the following cases, [PRE AF] is fixed to [OFF].–In [NIGHT PORTRAIT]–In [PANNING], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode–When Manual Focus is in use
 [PRE AF]
[OFF]:
[ ]: Quick AF [ ] is displayed on the screen.
[ ]: Continuous AF
¢[ ] is displayed on the screen. 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
Take a picture with the focus or exposure locked.
This is a technique for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject is 
outside the focus area or when the contrast  is too sharp and the appropriate exposure 
cannot be achieved.
Applicable modes: 
∫ Setting the AF/AE lock
1Aim the AF area at the subject.2Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus and exposure.
•This does not work when AF tracking is active.3Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter fully.
∫ To cancel the AF/AE lock
The setting is canceled by pr essing the [AF/AE LOCK] again.
Note
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The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the subject changes.•The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is 
locked.
•Program shift can be set even when AE is locked.•When recording motion pictures after locking, you can continue to record in a locked state in 
Creative Motion Picture Mode. Lock will be canceled in other modes than Creative Motion 
Picture Mode.
•Lock is canceled when zooming is performed after locking. Perform the locking again.•AE lock will not work in Manual Exposure Mode (when [SENSITIVITY] is set to something other 
than [AUTO]), Advanced Scene Mode and Scene Mode.
 [AF/AE LOCK]
[AF]: Only the focus is locked.
•[ ] is displayed when the focus is adjusted.
[AE]:Only the exposure is locked.
•[ ], aperture value, and shutter speed is displayed when the exposure 
is adjusted.
[AF/AE]:Both focus and exposure are locked.
•[ ], aperture value, and shutter speed are displayed when the focus and 
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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.
Applicable modes:  
Note
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When [ C] is selected and [AF MODE] is set to [ š], the camera will adjust the exposure to suit 
the person’s face.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject,  to bring the image close to reality.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH]
Note
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[ ] is displayed when it is set to either [LOW], [STANDARD], or [HIGH].•Even when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO80]/[ISO100], [SENSITIVITY] may be set higher 
than [ISO80]/[ISO100] if the picture is taken with [I.EXPOSURE] set to valid.
•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.•[ ] in the screen turns to yellow when [I.EXPOSURE] is in effect.•[LOW], [STANDARD], or [HIGH] represents the maximum range of effect.•The setting is fixed to [OFF] when [QUALITY] is set to [ ].
 [METERING MODE]
[ C ]: Multiple
This is the method in which the camera measures the most 
suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the 
whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend using this 
method.
[ ]: Center weighted
This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center 
of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
[ Ù ]: Spot
This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering 
target  A.
 [I.EXPOSURE] (Intelligent exposure adjustment) 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
You can take a picture brightly in dark places  by setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED] slower. Also, 
you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject.
Applicable modes: 
[AUTO], [1/250], [1/125], [1/60], [1/30], [1/15], [1/8], [1/4], [1/2], [1]
Note
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This should usually be set to [AUTO] to take pictures. (When you select a minimum shutter 
speed other than [AUTO], [ ] appears on the screen.)
•When [AUTO] is selected, shutter speed may be set up to 1 second when there is not much 
jitter to adjust with the [STABILIZER], or when [STABILIZER] is set to [OFF].
•Setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter, so we 
recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer for taking pictures.
•Setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  to faster speed might make the picture darker, so we recommend 
recording the picture in a well-lit area. If correct exposure cannot be achieved, [ ] will flash in 
red when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
  [MIN. SHTR SPEED]
Minimum shutter speed setting1/250 1
Brightness DarkerBrighter
Jitter LessMore 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
Pictures are taken continuously wh ile the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from the pictures you have taken.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[ ˜]
¢ The Burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.
•The Burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when 
the flash is not activated.
Note
•The focus, exposure and White Balance are fixed when the first picture is taken. Depending on 
changes in the brightness of the subject, the recording may be brighter or darker from the 
second picture.
•When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3.•If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors, 
outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, the exposure may 
not become optimal.
•The Burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording 
environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
•Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.•If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture 
data.
•[ Œ ] is set for the flash when Burst is set.•Auto Bracket or White Balance Bracket is canceled when Burst is set.•Burst cannot be used in [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], 
[STARRY SKY] or [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
Pictures can be taken with sharp profile and  resolution by utilising the Intelligent 
Resolution Technology.
Applicable modes: 
Note
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Refer to P53  for information about the Intelligent Zoom.
 [BURST]
Burst speed (pictures/second) approx. 1.8¢
Number of recordable picturesA
max. 3
› max. 5
 [I.RESOLUTION]
[OFF]/[ON]
[i.ZOOM] : [I.RESOLUTION] is activated, and  the zoom magnification is increased 
by approximately 1.3
k without noticeable deterioration in the picture. 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom, the Extended Optical Zoom 
or
 the Intelligent Zoom.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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Refer to P53  for details.•If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be 
set to [AUTO] or [MODE 1].
•The setting is fixed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
Setting color effects for the recorded pictures.
Applicable modes: 
¢ 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
¢ 2 This cannot be set when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
Note
•The Intelligent Auto Mode is set separately from the other Recording Modes.
[DIGITAL ZOOM]
 [COLOR EFFECT]
[STANDARD]: This is the standard setting.
[Happy]¢ 1: Image with enhanced brightness and vividness.
[B/W]: The picture becomes black and white.
[SEPIA]: The picture becomes sepia.
[COOL]
¢ 2: The picture becomes bluish.
[WARM]¢ 2: The picture becomes reddish. 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures.
Applicable modes: 
Note
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When you take pictures in dark places, pictur e noise may become noticeable. If picture noise 
becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after increasing the setting for 
[NOISE REDUCTION] or lowering the setting for each of the items other than 
[NOISE REDUCTION].
  [PICT. ADJ.]
[CONTRAST]:
[r ]: Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture.
[s ]: Decreases the difference between the bri ghtness and the darkness in the picture.
[SHARPNESS]:
[r ]: The picture is sharply defined.
[s ]: The picture is softly focused.
[SATURATION]:
[r ]: The colors in the picture become vivid.
[s ]: The colors in the picture become natural.
[NOISE REDUCTION]:
[r ]: The noise reduction effect is enhanced.
Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly.
[s ]: The noise reduction effect is reduced.
You can obtain pictures with higher resolution.