Panasonic Dmc Fz47 Owners Manual

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus.
Press [AF/AF #/MF] to display the focus 
switching screen.
Press  3/4 to select [MF] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•To cancel, select [AF].•[MF] is displayed in the upper left of the screen while 
in Manual Focus Mode.
Press the rear dial a few times to enable 
the Manual Focus...

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∫MF Assist
If [MF ASSIST]  (P54) in the [SETUP] menu is set to [ON], when focus is achieved, the MF 
area (locations that are in focus) is enlarged.
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If you press [MENU/SET] while MF Assist is displayed, the MF area can be moved using 
3/ 4/2 /1. Pressing [MENU/SET] again returns the camera to MF Assist.
•Performing the following operation returns the MF area to the center.–Changing the picture size or aspect.–Turning the camera off.
1 Focus by rotating the rear dial.
2 Press the cursor...

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Note
•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before 
recording. In dark places, the Self-timer indi cator will blink and then may turn on brightly 
operating as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject.
•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self-timer.•Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than 
2 seconds when...

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Applicable modes: 
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
∫ Operate with the rear dial
1Press the rear dial and enable [ È].
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure.A Exposure compensation value
Note
•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of...

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Recording
Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure 
compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed.
With Auto Bracket  d1EV
Note
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When Auto Bracket is set, [ ] is displayed on the screen.•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range.
When the exposure is compensated, the exposure...

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Applicable modes: 
Setting the Light Sensitivity
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Press  1 [].
Press  3/4 to select the ISO sensitivity and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
¢ When the [ISO LIMIT SET] of [REC] Mode menu  (P107) is set to anything except 
[AUTO], it is set automatically within the value set in [ISO LIMIT SET].
ISO...

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∫About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
The camera 
detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO 
sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the 
scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.
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The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway. It is continuously 
changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully.
Note
•For the focus range of flash...

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set 
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value.
AAperture Value
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It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure 
Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
•Depending on the zoom...

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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate 
the exposure.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter 
speed.
CManual Exposure Assistance
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It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter 
speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
•Depending on the zoom magnification, some of  the aperture...

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures with different image effects 
(Creative Control Mode)
While checking the subject on the screen, you can set desired effects and continue taking 
pictures.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Press 3/4 to select an item, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Note
•Return to above step 2 after pressing the [MENU/SET] to change the Creative Control Mode.•Creative Control settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.
ItemEffect
[EXPRESSIVE] This is a pop art style...