Panasonic Dmc Fz47 Owners Manual

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Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the white balance fine 
adjustment, and 3 pictures with different colors are automatically recorded when the 
shutter button is pressed once.
1Press [DISPLAY] in step 2 of the “Finely adjusting the 
White Balance” procedure, and press  3/4 /2 /1  to set the 
bracket.
2 /1 : Horizontal (A to B)
3 /4 : Vertical (G i to Mj)
2Press [MENU/SET].
Note
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[ ] is displayed on the screen when it is set.•The White Balance Bracket setting is released  when the power has been turned off (including 
Sleep Mode).
•You will only hear the shutter sound once.•White Balance Bracket does not work when recording motion pictures.
•Refer to P98  for details.
White Balance Bracket
[FACE RECOG.] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
¢[Ø] will be used during motion picture recording.
Note
•In the following cases, [AF MODE] is fixed to [ Ø].–In [MINIATURE EFFECT] in Creative Control Mode–In [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene 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], [HANDHELD NITE SHOT] and [ILLUMINATIONS] in 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [PANNING] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode•It is not possible to set [ ] in the following cases.–In [SEPIA], [HIGH DYNAMIC], [PIN HOLE] and [FILM GRAIN] in Creative Control Mode–In [PANORAMA ASSIST] in Scene Mode–When [PHOTO STYLE] is [MONOCHROME]•Only [ š] or [ Ø] can be set during Creative Video Mode.
[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 
center of 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.
Note
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When [METERING MODE] is set to multiple [ C], the camera will adjust the exposure to suit 
the person’s face.
•Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the face detection 
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ] 
([ Ø ] while motion pictures are taken).
–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•If the camera is registering something other than someone’s face, change the settings to 
something other than [š]. 
						

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∫Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame, and press [AF/AE 
LOCK] to lock the subject.
A AF tracking frame•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.
Note
•When the AF lock fails, the Tracking AF frame will turn red and then disappear. Redo the AF 
lock.
•In the following cases, [ ] operates as [ Ø]:–When the subject is not specified–When the subject is lost–When the AF tracking fails•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
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∫Changing position and size of the AF area (Only when [ Ø] is selected)
If you performing any of the following operations, the screen will switch to the settings 
menu.
•
When [ Ø] is selected, press [FOCUS].•From the menu screen, select [ Ø], and press 1.•From the Quick Menu screen, when [ Ø] is selected, press [DISPLAY].
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
•
It can be changed to 4 different sizes.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Note
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AF area cannot be moved during motion picture recording.•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.
•In the following cases, the AF area and size will be center, large, and not your adjusted values.–During Digital Zoom–When it is hard to focus due to darkness
Applicable modes: 
As long as the camera is held steady, the camera will automatically adjust the focus and 
focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shut ter is pressed. This is useful when you 
do not want to miss a picture-taking opportunity.
[OFF]/[ON]
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.•It does not operate during AF tracking.•You cannot set [QUICK AF] in the following cases.–In [PANNING], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode–When using Manual Focus
[QUICK AF] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
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.
∫ 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.•The setting is canceled by pressing the [AF/AE LOCK] again.
3Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter fully.
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 Video Mode. Lock will be canceled in other modes than Creative Video Mode.
•Lock is canceled when zooming is performed after locking. Perform the locking again.•AE Lock will not work in Manual Exposure  Mode, 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 
exposure are adjusted. 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.Note
•
[METERING MODE] cannot be set in [HIGH DYN AMIC], [PIN HOLE] and [FILM GRAIN] in 
Creative Control Mode.
[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. 
						

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Applicable modes: 
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 how you see.
[OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH]Note
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Even when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO100], [SENSITIVITY] may be set higher than 
[ISO100] if the picture is taken with [I.DYNAMIC] set to valid.
•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.•[ ] in the screen turns to yellow when [I.DYNAMIC] is in effect.•[LOW], [STANDARD], or [HIGH] represents the maximum range of effect.
Applicable modes: 
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.
[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 well-lit area. If correct exposure cannot be achieved, [ ] will flash in 
red when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
[I.DYNAMIC] (Intelligent dynamic range control)
[MIN. SHTR SPEED]
Minimum shutter speed setting1/250 1
Brightness DarkerBrighter
Jitter LessMore 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
[OFF]/[ ˜]
Note
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Focus, exposure, and White Balance will be fixed to the settings for the first picture. 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 set to [2SEC.] or [10SEC.], the number of recordable pictures in Burst 
Mode is fixed to 3.
•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.•You cannot use Burst Mode in following conditions.–In [MINIATURE EFFECT] in Creative Control Mode–In [HANDHELD NITE SHOT] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT]–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY], 
[FIREWORKS], [PHOTO FRAME] and [3D PHOTO MODE] in Scene Mode
–When the Self-timer is set to [10S / 3PICTURES]–When recording motion pictures
Applicable modes: 
Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent 
Resolution Technology.
Note
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Refer to P62  for information about the Intelligent Zoom.
[BURST]
Burst speed (pictures/second) approx. 3.7
Number of recordable pictures (pictures) max. 7
[I.RESOLUTION]
[OFF]—
[ON][I.RESOLUTION] is activated.
[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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Applicable modes: 
This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom, the Extended Optical Zoom 
or
 the Intelligent Zoom.
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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Refer to P62  for details.•The setting is fixed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode.
Applicable modes: 
Using this mode, jitter during picture taking  is detected, and the camera automatically 
compensates for the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
When recording motion pictures, “Active Mode” (stabilizer for motion pictures) will 
automatically function. This decreases the jitter of the image when recording motion 
picture while walking, etc.
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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The Stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
–When there is a lot of jitter.–When the zoom magnification is high.–In digital zoom range.–When taking pictures while following a moving subject.–When the shutter speed becomes slower to ta ke pictures indoors or in dark places.•The setting is fixed to [ON] in [HANDHELD NITE SHOT] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT].•When [ON] in the Scene Mode [PANNING] is selected, the Optical Image Stabilizer is only 
available when using in the vertical orientation.
•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [STARRY SKY] and [3D PHOTO MODE] in Scene Mode.•In “Active Mode”, stronger effect of the correction can be achieved at the wide end.•In the following case, “Active Mode” will not function even when recording motion pictures.–When [REC MODE] is set to [VGA] in [MP4]–When [CONVERSION] is set
[DIGITAL ZOOM]
[STABILIZER]