Panasonic Dmc Fz70 Owners Manual

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Taking close-up pictures  (Macro recording)VQT5B76
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Focus range
When a subject is too close to the camera, the picture may not be properly focused.
The shortest recording distance differs depending on the zoom ratio and [Focus] setting.
 ■Shortest recording distance
The shortest recording distance is the distance from the lens front to the subject.  This 
distance changes gradually depending on the zoom position.
Zoom [Focus]
[AF] [AF Macro] ()
[MF] [Macro Zoom] ()
Max. W 30...

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Taking close-up pictures  (Macro recording)VQT5B76
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[Macro Zoom]
To take even larger images of the subject, setting to [Macro Zoom] () enables the 
subject to appear even larger than when using [AF Macro] ().
Press [AF/AF/MF]
Press   to select [Macro Zoom] () and press [MENU/SET]
Adjust the magnification with the zoom lever
 • The zoom position is fixed at the Wide end. Focus range is 1 cm (0.033   feet) - .
ReturnEnlarge display
Magnification (1 x to 3 x)
 ●In [Macro Zoom],...

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Taking pictures with Manual Focus
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Manual Focus is convenient when you want to lock the focus to take pictures or when it is 
difficult to adjust focus using Auto Focus.
Press [AF/AF/MF]
Press   to select [MF] and press [MENU/SET]
 display
Press the rear dial to set [MF] to a selected state
 • Enabled operation will switch every time the rear dial is pressed.
Rotate the rear dial to focus on the subject
Focus range
 • Using the cursor button is recommended when making...

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Taking pictures with Manual FocusVQT5B76
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 ■MF assist
When [MF Assist] in the [Setup] menu is [ON] and you perform the Manual Focus 
operation, an enlarged display appears.
 • Shortly after you stop operating Manual Focus, the display switches to normal.
 ●To change the position of an enlarged display   Press [MENU/SET] while MF assist is displayed   Press     to move the enlarged display • The magnification of the enlarged area can be changed by pressing the rear dial when MF...

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Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or 
exposure  
[AF/AE LOCK]VQT5B76
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The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much contrast with 
the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or when you want to take 
a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area (AF Lock).
Align the AF area with the subject
Press [AF/AE LOCK (Fn1)] button to lock the focus and/or 
exposure
 • To cancel AF/AE Lock → Press [AF/AE LOCK (Fn1)]...

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Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure  [AF/AE LOCK]VQT5B76
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 ■AF/AE Lock switching
By using [AF/AE Lock] in the recording menu, you can set whether to lock focus and/or 
exposure.
[AF]Only the focus is locked. • [AFL] is displayed when the subject comes into focus.
[AE] Only the exposure is locked.
 • [AEL], aperture value, and shutter speed are displayed when the exposure is 
adjusted.
[AF/AE] Both focus and exposure are locked.
 • [AFL], [AEL], aperture value...

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Using the function button
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You can assign the recording function, etc. to the function buttons. Press the buttons to 
instantly access assigned functions.
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* To use as the function button, set [AF/AE LOCK / Fn1] in the [Setup] menu to [Fn1]. (→62)
Select [Fn Button Set] from the [Setup] menu (→57)
Press   to select the button to assign and then press 
[MENU/SET]
Press   to select the function to assign and then press 
[MENU/SET]
 ■Settings: [Fn1 Button Set] / [Fn2...

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Taking pictures by setting the aperture value  
[Aperture-Priority] ModeVQT5B76
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When recording, you can control the aperture value to meet your recording purposes.
Shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture value.
Set mode dial to []
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value
About the exposure meter
Shutter speed  
(Automatic adjustment)
Set aperture value
 • Proper exposure is  not possible in the 
range indicated in 
red.
 • When the...

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Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed  
[Shutter-Priority] ModeVQT5B76
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When recording, you can control the shutter speed to meet your recording purposes.
Aperture is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set shutter speed.
Set mode dial to []
Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed
About the exposure meter
Set shutter speed
Aperture value  
(Automatic adjustment)
 • Proper exposure is  not possible in the 
range indicated in 
red.
 • When you increase...

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Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and 
shutter speed  
[Manual Exposure] ModeVQT5B76
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You can use this recording mode to set the desired shutter speed and aperture value 
when you want to take pictures using the same exposure (same combination of shutter 
speed and aperture value) or when you cannot obtain pictures at the desired brightness 
even after compensating the exposure.
Set mode dial to []
 • Manual exposure assist is displayed.
Rotate the rear dial to set...