Panasonic Dmc Fz7 Operating Instructions Manual

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1Press [LCD MODE] A for one 
second.
2Press 3/4 to select a mode.
3Press [MENU/SET].
B:POWER LCD
C:HIGH ANGLE
 The [POWER LCD] or [HIGH ANGLE] 
icon appears.
∫Canceling High angle mode or Power 
LCD
 If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again 
for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is 
displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power 
LCD mode or High angle mode.
Brightening the LCD Monitor
(Power LCD/High angle mode)
LCD MODE
SET
SELECTMENU
LCD
OFF
HIGH ANGLE POWER LCD
[]:
POWER LCDThe LCD...

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 The brightness of the pictures displayed 
on the LCD monitor is adjusted when 
Power LCD mode or High angle mode is 
activated. Therefore, some subjects may 
look different on the LCD monitor. 
However, this does not affect the recorded 
pictures.
 The LCD monitor automatically returns to 
normal brightness after 30 seconds when 
recording in Power LCD mode. Press any 
button to make the LCD monitor bright 
again.
 You may not notice the High angle mode 
effect if the LCD monitor...

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 Use this when you take pictures of 
people in low lighting conditions.
: Forced ON
The flash is activated every time regardless 
of the recording conditions.
 Use this when your subject is back-lit 
or under fluorescent light.
: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction
¢1
 The flash setting is set to Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction only when you set 
[PARTY] (P62) or [CANDLE LIGHT] 
(P62) in scene mode.
: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction¢1
If you take a picture with a dark background 
landscape, this...

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∫The available flash range to take 
pictures
The available flash range to take pictures 
depends on the ISO sensitivity selected.
 The ISO sensitivity can be set to [AUTO], 
[ISO800] or [ISO1600] in high sensitivity 
mode (P65) in scene mode. The available 
flash range also differs.
Wide:  80 cm (2.62 feet) to 6 m (19.7 feet)Tele: 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 5.4 m 
(17.7 feet)
 The available flash range is an 
approximation.
 Refer to P77 for the ISO sensitivity.
 Refer to P27 for the...

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– [STARRY SKY] (P63):
15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
∫Adjusting flash output
Adjust the flash output when the subject is 
small or reflection ratio is extremely high or 
low.
1Press 3 ( ) several times until 
[FLASH] appears and then press 
2/1 to set the flash output.
 Select [0] to return to the original flash 
output.
2Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
 You can adjust from [j2EV] to [i2EV] 
in steps of [1/3 EV].
 When the flash output is adjusted, the 
flash output value appears on...

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Taking Pictures with 
the Self-timer
1Press 2 [ ] to select the 
self-timer mode.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
;
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
;
No display: canceled
2Press the shutter button halfway 
to focus and then press it fully to 
take the picture.
A: Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
B: Press the shutter button fully to take 
the picture.
 The self-timer indicator 
C blinks and the 
shutter is activated 
after 10 seconds (or 
2 seconds).
 If you press [MENU/SET]...

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Compensating the 
Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve 
appropriate exposure due to the difference 
in brightness between the subject and the 
background. Look at the following 
examples.
Under exposed
Compensate the exposure towards 
positive.
Properly exposed
Over exposed
Compensate the exposure towards
negative.
1Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] 
appears, compensate the 
exposure with 2/1.
 You can compensate from [j2 EV] to 
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
 Select [0 EV]...

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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. You can select the 
picture with the desired exposure from the 
3 pictures with different exposures.
1Press 3 [ ] several times until 
[AUTO BRACKET] appears, set 
the compensation range of the 
exposure with 2/1.
 You can select [OFF] (0), [d1/3 EV], 
[d2/3 EV] or [d1EV].
 When you do not use auto bracket,...

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Optical Image 
Stabilizer
This mode detects jitter and compensates 
for it.
1Press and hold the optical image 
stabilizer button A until 
[STABILIZER] appears.
2Press 34 to select the 
stabilizer function mode and then 
press [MENU/SET].
∫Demonstration of the optical image 
stabilizer (Demonstration Mode)
Press 1 to display the demonstration. After 
the demonstration ends, the screen returns 
to the stabilizer function mode selection 
menu. Press 1 again if you want to exit the...

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Taking Pictures using 
Burst Mode
1Press the burst mode button to 
switch the burst mode setting.
: High speed
;
: Low speed
;
:Unlimited
¢1
;
No display: canceled
¢1 Depends on the memory size, 
battery power, picture size and 
quality (compression).
2Take a picture.
 Hold down the shutter button fully to 
activate the burst mode.
∫Number of pictures recorded in burst 
mode
¢2 The burst speed is constant regardless 
of the transfer speed of the card. The number of pictures indicated...