Panasonic Dmc Fz70 Owners Manual

Application (Record)
Using the [Rec] menuVQT5B76
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
[AF Assist Lamp]
Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment. • The 
AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1.5 m (4.9 feet).
 ■Settings
[ON] Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button ([   ] appears)
[OFF] Lamp is not illuminated. (taking pictures of animals in the dark, etc.)
 ●Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range. ●A vignetting...

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Using the [Rec] menuVQT5B76
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
[Flash Synchro]
You can set the timing for firing the flash depending on the picture that you want to create.
 ■Settings: [1ST] / [2ND]
Flash firing timing chart 
[1ST] is set
Elapsed time [2ND] is set
The picture is taken (shutter is open).
 ●Normally, set to [1ST]. ●If you set to [2ND], [2nd] will be displayed in the flash icon on the screen.  ●When a fast shutter speed is set, the Flash Synchro...

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Using the [Rec] menuVQT5B76
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
[Flash Adjust.]
You can adjust the intensity of the flash when you take a picture of a small subject, or 
when the flash reflectance is extremely high or low.
 ■Settings: -2 EV to +2 EV (unit: 1/3 EV)
When you do not want to adjust the intensity of the flash, select [0 EV].
 ●When the intensity of the flash is adjusted, [+] or [-] is displayed on the flash icon. ●The flash intensity setting will be...

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Using the [Rec] menuVQT5B76
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
[Color Mode]
For details (→39).
[Motion Deblur]
For details (→40).
[iHandheld Nite Shot]
For details (→40).
[iHDR]
For details (→41).
[Conversion]
With the optional conversion lenses, you can record even more faraway pictures and take 
close-up pictures of smaller subjects.
 ■Settings
When you attach the tele conversion lens.
When you attach the close-up lens.
[OFF] —
 ●Refer to (→202) for details...

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Using the [Rec] menuVQT5B76
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
[Auto Bracket]
Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed automatically . 
After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value is set as the standard.
Press   to set the compensation range of the exposure and 
then press [MENU/SET]
 • When Auto Bracket is set, [   ] is displayed on the screen. • The first still picture is recorded without compensation, the second still...

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Using the [Rec] menuVQT5B76
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
[Date Stamp]
Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture.
 ■Settings: [W/O TIME] / [WITH TIME] / [OFF]
 ●Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures 
with date stamps. (Date printing may be overlapped.)
 ●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased. ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases. •...

Application (Record)
Using the [Motion Picture] menu
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You can select the recording mode and picture quality and other settings.
 ●In Creative Video Mode, the settable [Rec] menu will be displayed in the [Motion 
Picture] menu.
 ●The [Motion Picture] menu is not displayed in the following cases. • [3D Photo Mode] ([Scene Mode]) • [Panorama Shot] Mode • [Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] ([Creative Control] Mode)
 • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→

57)
[Rec Format]
Sets the data format of...

Application (Record)
Using the [Motion Picture] menuVQT5B76
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
[Rec Quality]
Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded.
 ■Settings
[AVCHD] in [Rec Format]
ItemPicture size
fps*Bit rate
[FSH] 1920×1080 60iApprox. 17 Mbps
[SH] 1280×720 60pApprox. 17 Mbps
* The sensor output rate is 30 fps.
[MP4] in [Rec Format]
ItemPicture size fpsBit rate
[FHD] 1920×1080 30pApprox. 20 Mbps
[HD] 1280×720 30pApprox. 10 Mbps
[VGA] 640×480...

Application (Record)
Using the [Motion Picture] menuVQT5B76
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
[Continuous AF]
Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording, or fix the 
focus position at the start of recording.
 ■Settings
[ON]
[OFF]: Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording.
 ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following case. • [Starry Sky] ([Scene Mode])
[Wind Cut]
Automatically detects wind sounds (wind noise) captured by...

Application (Record)
Using the [Motion Picture] menuVQT5B76
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
[Zoom Mic]
Coupled to the zoom operation, it will clearly record far sounds with tele, and surrounding 
sounds with wide.
 ■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●When set to [ON] and performing zoom, the operation sound may be recorded 
enhanced in accordance with the surrounding sounds. Also, audio recording level will 
be lower compared to when [OFF].
 ●The stereo effect of the audio is reduced...