Panasonic Dmc Fz47 Owners Manual

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This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
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Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after 
this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same 
length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.
∫ Technique for Starry Sky Mode
•The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend 
taking pictures with the Self-timer.
•We recommend using prefocus (P72)  to focus in advance on a subject, such as a bright star or 
a distant light, that is easy to focus on.
This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
∫ Technique for Fireworks Mode
We recommend performing the following steps to prefocus on the point the pictures will be 
taken so that you do not miss taking pictures of the fireworks when they are fired.
1 Aim the camera at an object, such as a distant light, that is about the same distance 
from the camera as the point where the fireworks will rise.
2 Press the shutter button halfway until the focus indication lights.
3 Set the Manual Focus.  (P71)
4 Aim the camera in the direction that the fireworks will be fired and wait.
5 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture when the fireworks are fired.
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If zoom was used, the focus position will not be correct. Perform steps 2 to 5 again.•Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod.
Note
•This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.•The shutter speed is fixed to 1/4th of a second or 2 seconds.•You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure.
[STARRY SKY]
[FIREWORKS] 
						

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This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also 
prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight.
Note
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Do not touch the camera with wet hands.•Problems caused by sand, seawater and fresh water are not covered by the product warranty.
This allows you to take pictures that show t he snow as white as possible at a ski resort or 
a snow-covered mountain.
This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
∫ Technique for Aerial Photo Mode
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We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. 
Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the 
picture.
Record the image with a frame around it.
∫ Setting the frame
Select from 3 types of frames.
Note
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The picture size is fixed to 2M (4:3).•The color of the frame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the actual 
image may differ, but this is not a malfunction.
[BEACH]
[SNOW]
[AERIAL PHOTO]
[PHOTO FRAME] 
						

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Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally, and two pictures 
selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture.
To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required (This unit will play back in 
2D).
Refer to  P150 for details about the playback method.
∫ Technique for 3D Photo Mode
Start the recording and then slide the camera 
horizontally straight from left to right.
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A guide is displayed while recording.•Move the camera approximately 10 cm (0.33 feet) within 
approximately 4 seconds using the guide.
∫ To avoid mistakes in 3D recording
•Take a picture of a subject that is not moving.•Take a picture in a well-lit place, such as outdoors, etc.•Fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button 
halfway, then press the shutter button fully and move the 
camera.
•When you start recording with the subject slightly  to the right of the center, the subject will be 
close to the center in the final picture.
Note
•You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation.•The 3D pictures are saved in MPO format (3D).•Zoom position is fixed to Wide.• The picture size is fixed to 2M (16:9).•The ISO sensitivity is automatica lly adjusted. However, the ISO sensitivity is increased to make 
the shutter speed become high-speed.
•Motion pictures cannot be recorded during 3D Photo Mode.•Recording may not be possible depending on the recording conditions for the following cases. 
You may not get a 3D effect or the picture may be warped even if it was possible to record.
–When the subject is too dark/bright–When the brightness of the subject changes–When the subject is moving–Not enough contrast
[3D PHOTO MODE] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings
(Creative Video Mode)
It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion 
pictures. Switching the [EXPOSURE MODE] allows you to use settings such as those 
when mode dial is switched to [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ].
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Press  3/4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Rotate the rear dial to change the settings.
•Items that can be set will switch every time the rear dial is pressed.
∫ Setting the aperture value and shutter speed for each [EXPOSURE MODE]
¢ During recording, if you set a type of focus to other than Manual Focus with the shutter 
speed set to slower than 1/30th of a second,  the shutter speed will automatically be set to 
1/30th of a second.
[EXPOSURE MODE]Items that can be set
— Exposure Compensation
Aperture Exposure Compensation
F2.8 to F11 (Wide)/
F5.2 to F11 (Tele)
Shutter speed (Sec.) Exposure Compensation
1/30 to 1/20000th
Shutter speed (Sec.) Aperture
1/30 to 1/20000th
(When using Manual Focus, the 
shutter speed can be set from 1/8 
to 1/20000th.
¢) F2.8 to F11 (Wide)/
F5.2 to F11 (Tele) 
						

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Note
•The settings of the aperture value, shutter speed and exposure compensation can be changed 
during motion picture recording. In this case, care must be taken because the sounds of such 
operations may be recorded.
•Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on-screen due to the higher 
sensitivity.
•When recording under lighting such as fluorescent lighting, LED lighting, mercury lighting and 
sodium lighting, the coloring and brightness of the screen may change.
•Refer to “Recording Motion Pictures” on  P34  for other settings and operations for recording 
motion pictures. 
						

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Applicable modes: 
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.
Set the mode dial to select the mode you wish to save, and then set 
the menu on the camera.
Select [CUST. SET MEM.] on the [SETUP] menu. (P46)
Press  3/4 to select the custom set to register and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [YES] is selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed.
•After registering, you can use the custom sets registered to [ ], [ ] and [ ]. 
You may find it convenient to register custom sets which you often use.
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) 
						

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∫Taking pictures with registered menu settings
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press  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.)
¢  Displayed only when registering the Creative Video Mode.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen.
Note
•To change what has been registered, overwrite the registered data using [CUST. SET MEM.] 
(P50)  on the [SETUP] menu.
•Since certain menu items would be reflected in other recording modes, they are not saved.•Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
Displayed main menu items
Recording Mode [METERING MODE]
[PHOTO STYLE] [I.DYNAMIC]
[ASPECT RATIO] [I.RESOLUTION]
[PICTURE SIZE] [AF ASSIST LAMP]
[QUALITY] [RED-EYE REMOVAL]
[SENSITIVITY] [CONVERSION]
[ISO LIMIT SET] Exposure Compensation
[WHITE BALANCE] [LENS RESUME]
[FACE RECOG.] [Fn BUTTON SET]
[AF MODE]
¢[REC MODE]
[AF/AE LOCK]¢[REC QUALITY] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
RecordingTaking 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.
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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])
¢ 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
•During the Burst Mode, [FACE RECOG.] picture information can be attached to only the first 
picture.
•[FACE RECOG.] 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 (P101) , 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]  (P144).
•[FACE RECOG.] cannot be used in the following cases.–Recording Modes which do not allow setting to [ š] of [AF MODE]–In [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] and [3D PHOTO MODE] in Scene Mode–When using Manual Focus–When recording motion pictures
[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)
Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press  1.  
(P46)
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 [DISPLAY] is pressed, an explanation appears 
for taking face images.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when 
[YES] is selected.
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
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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
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Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors, or with different expressions or 
angles.  (P101)
•Additionally register at the location of recording.•Changing the [SENSITIVITY] setting  (P101).•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.•Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for 
registered faces, depending on the facial expression and environment. 
						

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Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press  1.
•You can register up to 3 face images.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
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  P103.
[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 in “Face Settings”.
To delete one of the face images.
(Delete)
Press  2/1 to select the face image to delete, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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If there is only one image registered, it cannot be deleted.