Panasonic Dmc Fz7 Operating Instructions Manual

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∫About 3-area-focusing (High speed) 
and 1-area-focusing (High speed)
 You can focus on the subject more quickly 
than other AF modes.
 The picture may stop moving for a 
moment before being brought into focus 
when you press the shutter button 
halfway. This is not a malfunction.
 The AF area displayed on the center of 
the screen is bigger than usual when 
using the digital zoom or when taking 
pictures in dark places.
 The camera is focusing on all the AF 
areas when...

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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P74)
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for 
the camera to focus when recording in low 
light conditions that make focusing difficult.
If the AF assist lamp is set 
to [ON], an AF area with a 
size wider than usual is 
displayed and the AF 
assist lamp A turns on 
when you press the shutter button halfway 
in dark places etc.
 Be careful about the following when using 
the AF assist lamp.
– Do not look...

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 When you take pictures in dark places, 
noise may become visible. To avoid 
picture noise, we recommend setting 
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to 
[HIGH] or setting the items except 
[NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take 
pictures.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P74)
This camera allows you to create motion 
picture files up to 20 seconds long by connecting images recorded in flip 
animation mode.
Example:
When capturing images of the...

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2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and 
then press 1.
 The picture size is 320k240 pixels.
3Press the shutter button and 
capture the images one frame at a 
time.
 You can check the recorded image with 
4 and the previous or following image 
with 2/1.
 Delete unnecessary images with the 
[ ] button.
 You can record up to 100 pictures. The 
number of recordable pictures 
displayed is an approximation.
4Press [MENU/SET], press 34 to 
select [CREATE MOTION 
PICTURE] and then press 1....

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confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] 
with 3 and then press [MENU/SET].
 You cannot use the direction detection 
function, burst mode, auto bracket and 
[AUDIO REC.].
 The images in each frame do not appear 
in normal review. (P34)
 If you execute [CREATE MOTION 
PICTURE], flip animation is made from all 
pictures recorded for flip animation. 
Delete unnecessary pictures.
 Audio cannot be recorded.
 You cannot record audio using the audio 
dubbing. (P93)
 Playback may...

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4Turn the camera on, press 34 
to select [CONVERSION] and then 
press 1.
5Press 34 to set to [ ], [ ] or 
[ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
 [OFF]:
When you do not attach the conversion 
lens.
[ ]:
When you attach the wide conversion 
lens.
[ ]:
When you attach the tele conversion 
lens.
[ ]:
When you attach the close-up lens
 Press the shutter button halfway or 
press [MENU/SET] to close the menu 
after finishing the setting.
∫Recordable range when using a 
conversion lens...

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 Digital zoom cannot be used when using a 
wide conversion lens.
 When there is dirt (water, oil, and 
fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the 
lens, the image may be affected. Lightly 
wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, 
dry cloth before and after taking pictures.
 Ensure that [CONVERSION] is set to 
[OFF] when not using a conversion lens.
 When using the conversion lens:
– The built-in flash cannot be activated.
–If you set [CONVERSION] to [OFF], the 
performance of...

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∫About the menu screen items
 There are 3 menu screens (1/3, 2/3 and 
3/3).
 You can switch menu screens from any 
menu item by rotating the zoom lever.
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P87)
This is recommended when playing back 
pictures on a TV screen. You can skip 
unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P89) has 
been set.
1Press 34 to select [ALL] or [ ] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
 The screen shown in step 1 appears 
when [FAVORITE] is set...

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will be displayed after the audio has 
finished.
 You cannot play back motion pictures and  use power save in a slide show. (However, 
the setting for power save mode is fixed to 
[10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or 
playing back a manual slide show.)
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P87)
You can do the following if a mark has been 
added to pictures and they have been set 
as favorites.
 Delete all the pictures not set as favorites....

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∫Rotate display
(The picture is automatically rotated 
and displayed.)
1Press 4 to select [ON] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
 The pictures are displayed without 
being rotated when you select [OFF].
 Refer to P35 for information about how 
to play back pictures.
2Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
∫Rotate
(The picture is rotated manually.)
1Press 21 to select the picture 
and then press 4.
 The [ROTATE] function is disabled 
when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF].
 Motion...