Panasonic Dmc Fz5 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording pictures (advanced)
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This mode allows you to record motion 
images.
1Select [MOTION RATE].
 [10fps]:
Recording motion images for a longer 
time is available though the quality will 
be less than the quality recorded at 
[30fps]. The file size is smaller, so the 
files are suitable to be attached to 
e-mails.
 [30fps]:
The motion of the recorded image is 
smooth, but the file size is large.
 fps (frame per second); This refers to 
the number of frames used in 1 second.
 Close the...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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∫Available recording time (seconds)
 The recordable time is an approximation.
 The picture size is fixed to 
320k240 pixels.
 The motion images cannot be recorded 
without audio on DMC-FZ5.
 You cannot record audio on DMC-FZ4.
 If using a MultiMediaCard, after recording 
motion images, the card access indication 
may appear for a while, but this is not a 
malfunction. The file is being loaded to the 
MultiMediaCard.
 The settings of auto focus/zoom/aperture...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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Set the mode dial to the scene mode to 
display the scene menu.
When [SCENE MENU] on the [SETUP] 
menu (P23) is set to [OFF], press the 
[MENU] button to display the scene menu.
 When you press 2, the explanations for 
each scene mode are displayed. (When 
you press 1, the screen returns to the 
scene menu.)
 When rotating the zoom lever toward T or 
W, the page of the menu screen can be 
forwarded or reversed.
 If you press the [MENU] button while the 
scene...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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Select this mode when you want to take 
pictures of people.
This mode allows you to make the subject 
stand out from an unfocused background 
and adjust the exposure and the hue to 
achieve a healthy complexion on the 
subject.
∫Technique for Portrait mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as 
possible.
2 To maximize the effect, select a 
background as far as possible from the 
camera, and get closer to the subject.
 This...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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This mode allows you to take a picture of a 
wide landscape. The camera focuses on a 
distant subject preferentially.
 The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) –¶.
 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].
 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
 The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.This mode allows you to take a picture of a 
nightscape. The landscape can be 
recorded vividly by slowing down the 
shutter speed.
∫Technique for Night scenery mode
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Recording pictures (advanced)
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This mode allows you to take pictures 
against a night landscape. The subject can 
be recorded with brightness in real life by 
using the flash and slowing down the 
shutter speed.
∫Technique for Night portrait mode
 Open the flash. (P40)
 Since the shutter speed becomes slow,  we recommend using a tripod.
 Keep the subject still for about 1 second 
when taking a picture.
 We recommend taking pictures by rotating  the zoom lever to Wide (1 k) and being at 
a...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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 In panning mode, the shutter speed 
becomes slower than usual to achieve the 
panning effect. As a result, jitter can easily 
occur.
 Panning function does not work well in the 
following situations.
– Very bright scenes such as daytime in 
summer. We recommend using an ND 
filter (DMW-LND55; optional). (P103)
– When the shutter speed is faster than
1/100th.
– When the subject moves slowly and the 
tracking speed is too slow. (The 
background cannot be recorded...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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 When the auto focus is activated, the 
available recording range is 5 m 
(16.4 feet) –¶. (We recommend following 
steps 1 to 5 on the previous page to take 
pictures with prefocus.)
 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].
 The settings on the AF assist lamp and 
the continuous AF are disabled.
 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].This mode allows you to take a picture 
according to the atmosphere of the 
situation (e.g. a wedding reception, a party...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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This mode allows you to take a picture in 
locations such as skiing resorts and 
locations near snowy mountains. The 
exposure and the white balance are 
adjusted to make the white color of the 
snow stand out.
 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].
Snow mode
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Recording Menu Settings
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Recording Menu Settings
Using the [REC] mode menu
Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, 
etc. allows you to create wide variations on 
taking pictures.
 Set the mode dial to the desired recording 
mode.
 When rotating the zoom lever toward T or 
W, the page of the menu screen can be 
forwarded or reversed.
 Close the menu by pressing the shutter 
button halfway or the [MENU] button after 
finishing the setting.: [W.BALANCE] (P71)
: [SENSITIVITY] (P73)
:...