Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Operating Instructions Manual

							- 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 set manually when [MF] is displaying.   (P73)
Press the shutter button halfway.
•The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for 
about 10 seconds.
•Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again 
when the exposure is not adequate.
Take the picture.
∫ Manual Exposure Assistance
•
The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation.
Note
•Refer to P82  for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.•The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may differ from the brightness of the actual 
pictures. Check the pictures using the Playback Mode.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the 
shutter button is pressed halfway.
•[ ] for flash cannot be set.
The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. 
						

							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 1/2.5 1/3.2 1/4 1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10
1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25 1/30
1/40 1/50 1/60 1/80 1/100
1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 1/320
1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000 1/1300
1/1600
1/2000
Available Aperture Value(Per 1/3 EV)Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV)
F2.8 to F8.0 60 to 1/2000 
						

							- 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 
photograph.
[PURE] This is an image effect that uses a cool, bright light to give a feeling 
of freshness. (The image will come out bright and slightly bluish.)
[ELEGANT] This is an image effect that creates a tranquil atmosphere and 
projects a feeling of stateliness.
(The image will come out slightly dark and amberish.)
[MONOCHROME] This is an image effect that captures the subject using tones 
characteristic of black and white photography, and with a whisper of 
color.
[HIGH DYNAMIC] This is an image effect that pictures dark and bright areas with 
appropriate brightness and with natural color.
[DYNAMIC ART] This is an impressive image effect that pictures dark areas to bright 
areas with appropriate brightness, together with enhancements on 
colors.
[DYNAMIC]( ) This is a black and white image effect that pictures dark and bright 
areas with appropriate brightness.
[SILHOUETTE] This is an image effect that enhances the subject in the shade as a 
black silhouette by utilising the background colors of the sky or 
sunset etc.
[PIN HOLE]
Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects.
[FILM GRAIN]Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with 
sand.
[CUSTOM]¢The color effects can be set according to your preferences. 
						

							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] 
or [DYNAMIC]( ).
•[I.EXPOSURE] can be set only when the My Color Mode is set to [CUSTOM].•The following items cannot be set in My Color Mode because the camera automatically adjusts 
them to the optimal setting.
–[COLOR EFFECT]/[PICT. ADJ.]/[ISO LIMIT SET] 
						

							- 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 returns to standard (center point).
Note
•Adjustments made with [CUSTOM] are not in effect in other recording modes.•Icons for the adjusted items are displayed in the LCD monitor/viewfinder when the [CUSTOM] 
are adjusted. Displayed icon is the one for direction of adjustment.
•AF tracking may not function if you adjust [SATURATION] to make the color lighter.
Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects
ItemAdjustment contents
[COLOR]This will adjust the color of the 
image from red light to blue light. 
(11 steps in n 5)
[BRIGHTNESS]This will adjust the brightness of 
the image. (19 steps in  n9)
[SATURATION]
This will adjust the color intensity 
of the image from black and 
white to vivid color. 
(11 steps in n 5)
[RESET]
Return all settings to default 
						

							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 [MENU/SET] to set.
•The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected Advanced Scene 
Mode.
Note
•Return to above step 2 after pressing the [MENU/SET] to change the Advanced Scene Mode 
(when [MENU RESUME]  (P38) is [OFF]).
•The Advanced Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Advanced Scene 
Mode is changed.
•When you take a picture with a Advanced Scene Mode that is not adequate for the purpose, 
the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene.
•The following items cannot be set in Advanced Scene Mode because the camera automatically 
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
–[SENSITIVITY]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[COLOR EFFECT]/
[PICT. ADJ.]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/[I.RESOLUTION]/[FLASH SYNCHRO]
∫About the aperture value and the shutter speed when you select a creative setting
•You can change the aperture value and the shutter speed if you select 
a creative setting in Advanced Scene Mode.
•It will switch between aperture setting or shutter speed setting 
operation and Exposure Compensation operation when the rear dial is 
pressed. 
						

							- 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 recording 
people.
•In [INDOOR PORTRAIT], the Intelligent ISO sensit ivity control operates, and the maximum ISO 
sensitivity level becomes [ISO800].
•When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter in [INDOOR PORTRAIT], 
or if [STABILIZER] is set to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
 [PORTRAIT]
[NORMAL PORTRAIT]
Shades the background and photographs skin color beautifully.
[SOFT SKIN]
Makes the skin surface appear especially smooth.
•
When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, if a part of the background is a colored similar to the color 
of the person’s skin, it also may show some smoothing.
•When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, this mode may not be effective when there is insufficient 
brightness.
[OUTDOOR PORTRAIT]
Prevents faces from appearing dark when taking pictures outside.
[INDOOR PORTRAIT]
Sets the ISO sensitivity setting to the appr opriate setting to prevent blurring of photo 
subject for indoor photography.
[CREATIVE PORTRAIT]
You can change the amount of background blurring by changing the aperture value 
(P80) . 
						

							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 subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or more.•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 up to 1 second.
 [SCENERY]
[NORMAL SCENERY]
The focus adjusts onto far away subjects as a priority.
[NATURE]
The best setting for photographing natural scenery.
[ARCHITECTURE]
This setting takes sharp photographs of architecture. The guide lines are displayed. 
(P32)
[CREATIVE SCENERY]
The shutter speed  (P80) can be changed in the [NORMAL SCENERY] setting.
 [SPORTS]
[NORMAL SPORTS]
Controls the ISO sensitivity while stopping movement with a high shutter speed.
[OUTDOOR SPORTS]
Fast shutter speed for stopping movement when taking photographs outdoors in good 
weather.
[INDOOR SPORTS]
Increases the ISO sensitivity and increases  the shutter speed to prevent blurring for 
indoor photography.
Where higher ISO setting is used, the photo  may show slightly more noise. This is 
normal, this is not a malfunction.
[CREATIVE SPORTS]
The shutter speed  (P80) can be changed in the [NORMAL SPORTS] setting. 
						

							- 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 camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, 
the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.
•When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range is significantly narrowed. 
Therefore, if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the 
subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.
•Close-up Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera. Therefore, if the distance 
between the camera and the subject is far, it takes longer to focus on it.
•When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery of the picture may 
decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.
•If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust, the lens may not be able to focus on the 
subject correctly.
•The focus range is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
 [CLOSE-UP]
[FLOWER]
Flowers outdoors are recorded with natural colo rs in macro settings. The guide lines 
are displayed.  (P64)
[FOOD]
You can take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient 
light in restaurants etc.
[OBJECTS]
You can take clear and vivid pictures of accessories or small objects in a collection.
[CREATIVE CLOSE-UP]
You can change the degree of blurring of the background by changing the aperture 
value in the macro settings.  (P80) 
						

							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 up to 8 seconds.
•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•During motion picture recording, low light settings [ ] are used, which will provide 
better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall.
•The range in which the focus is adjusted is shown below.–[NIGHT PORTRAIT]: 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 10 m (32.8 feet) (Wide)–[NIGHT SCENERY]/[ILLUMINATIONS]/[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY]: 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
 [NIGHT PORTRAIT]
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
Used when taking photographs of people with night scenery as a background.
•
Open the flash.(You can set to [ ].)
•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
[NIGHT SCENERY]
Night scenery is vividly photographed with the maximum 8 second slow shutter.
•
The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].
[ILLUMINATIONS]
Illuminations are photographed beautifully.
•
The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].
[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY]
The aperture value  (P80) can be changed in the [NIGHT SCENERY] setting.
•
The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].