Panasonic Dmc Fz7 Operating Instructions Manual

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 When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction [ ] is selected and the 
flash is activated every time.
 The continuous AF setting is disabled.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P58)
This modes allows you to record the 
nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter 
speed.
 Switch the AF/MF button to [AF].
∫Technique for Night scenery mode
 Since the shutter speed becomes slower 
(up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also 
recommend using the...

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 You cannot set the stabilizer function mode to [MODE2]. When you set it to 
[MODE1], only vertical jitters can be 
compensated in panning mode.
 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
 The settings on the AF assist lamp and  the continuous AF are disabled.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P58)
This mode allows you to take pictures of 
food with a natural hue without being 
affected by the ambient light in restaurants 
etc.
 The focus range is...

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P58)
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.
1Aim the camera at an object, such as a 
distant light, that is about the same 
distance from the camera as the...

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same length of time as the set shutter 
speed for signal processing.
 Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the 
picture while the countdown screen is 
displayed.
∫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. (P46)
 We recommend using prefocus (P58) to 
focus in advance on a subject, such as a 
bright star or a distant light, that is easy to 
focus on.
 Histograms are always...

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 If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings.
 If the camera is set to [WITHOUT AGE],  the age is not recorded even if the time 
and birthday are set. This means the age 
cannot be displayed even if camera is set 
to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures.
 Use [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to  reset the birthday setting. (P23)
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P58)
This mode will adjust the white balance and 
the...

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Recording which day 
of the vacation you 
take the picture
If you set the departure date in advance, 
you can record which day of the vacation 
you take the picture.
 When you play back a picture, the date on 
which it was taken is displayed.
 The number of days that have passed 
since the departure date can be printed 
on each picture by using the software 
[LUMIX Simple Viewer] or 
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the 
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information 
about printing, refer to the...

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about 5 seconds at the bottom of the 
screen if the camera is turned on when 
the travel date is set, after setting the 
clock, departure date or travel date and 
after switching from playback mode to 
another mode.
 When [TRAVEL DATE] is set, [ ]　
appears on the lower right of the 
screen.
∫Canceling the travel date
If you leave [TRAVEL DATE] set to [SET], 
the number of days that have passed since 
the departure date will continue to be 
recorded.
When the vacation is finished, set...

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Motion Picture Mode
1Press the shutter button halfway 
to focus and then press it fully to 
start recording.
 When the subject is focused, the focus 
indication lights.
 The focus, zoom and aperture value are 
fixed to the setting when recording 
starts (the first frame).
 The available recording time  A is 
displayed on the top right and the 
elapsed recording time  B is displayed 
on the bottom right of the screen.
For example, 1 hour 20 minutes and 
30 seconds is displayed as...

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 You can record smoother motion 
pictures with 30 fps.
 You can record longer motion pictures 
with 10 fps although the picture quality 
is lower.
 The file size with [10fpsQVGA] is small 
so it is suitable for e-mails.
6Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
 You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to close the menu.
 The focus range is the same as macro 
mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) to ¶ (Wide), 1 m 
(3.28 feet) to ¶ (Tele)]
 Refer to P119 for information about the 
available...

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Displaying Multiple 
Screens (Multi Playback)
1Rotate the zoom lever towards 
[ ] [W] to display multiple 
screens.
(Screen when 9 screens are displayed)
 : 1 screen >9 screens >
25 screens >Calendar screen 
display
 After the multiple screens are  displayed, rotate the zoom lever further 
towards [ ] [W] to display 25 screens 
and the calendar screen (P71). Rotate 
the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to 
return to the previous screen.
 When you switch to multiple screens, a 
scroll bar...