Panasonic Dmc Fz70 Owners Manual

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Names and Functions of Main PartsVQT5B76
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Shoulder strap eyelet (→16)
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Speaker (→61)Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to hear.
13Stereo microphone (→28, 45)
14
Motion picture button (→45)Record motion pictures.
15Shutter button (→30)
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Zoom lever (→75)Use the lever to zoom in and enlarge a distant subject.
17[  ] (Burst Mode) button (→83)
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[FOCUS] button (→42, 45, 50, 99, 104)
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Power lamp (→29)
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Camera [ON/OFF]...

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23LCD monitor (→63, 208)
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[  ] (Flash open) button (→78)
25
Diopter adjustment dial (→13)Turn the dial to adjust the focus in the viewfinder.
26Viewfinder ([LVF]) (→13)In this manual, “viewfinder” is used to indicate the LVF.
27[LVF] button (→13)Use this to switch display between viewfinder and LCD monitor.
28[AF/AE LOCK (Fn1)] buttonUse to lock the exposure and focus  (→105). 
Also operates as a function button  (→107).
29Rear dial (→14)
30...

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Viewfinder
 ■Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder ([LVF])
Press [LVF] button
You can switch between LCD 
monitor display and Viewfinder 
display.
 • For each of recording mode and playback mode, whether pictures were displayed on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder are memorized. It is possible to selectively 
use the viewfinder for recording pictures and the LCD monitor for playing back 
pictures. (Setting is memorized even if the camera is...

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Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button
[MENU/SET] buttonMainly used to display menu screens or to set menu items.  (→57)
Cursor buttonThis button is used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for 
other functions. (→57)
You can perform the following operations while recording.
[ISO] buttonDisplays the setting screen for ISO Sensitivity. (→88)[WB] buttonDisplays the White Balance setting screen. (→90)[] buttonDisplays the setting screen for...

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Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
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Attaching the Lens Cap
When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the 
surface of the lens.
Pass the string through the hole 
on the camera
Shoulder strap eyelet
Pass the same string through the hole on the lens cap
 • Pass the lens cap through the loop of the string and tighten it.
Attach the lens cap
Pinch here to attach or detach the cap.
 ●Do not hang or swing around this unit. ●Make sure to detach...

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Attaching the Shoulder Strap
We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from 
dropping.
Pass the shoulder strap through the hole 
at the shoulder strap eyelet
 • Attach the shoulder strap so that the “LUMIX” Logo is  on the outside.
Pass the shoulder strap through the 
stopper and fasten the shoulder strap
 • Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the  camera being careful not to twist it.
Pull the...

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Charging battery
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Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged)
 ■About batteries that you can use with this unit
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of 
these battery packs are not adequately provided with internal protection to 
meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility 
that these battery packs may lead to fire or...

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Charging batteryVQT5B76
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 ■Notes on charging time
Charging time Approx. 155 min
 • The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in case when the 
battery is completely used up.  The time required for charging differs depending on 
conditions of battery usage. Charging takes longer in cases when temperatures are 
either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long period of time.
 ●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. ●If you use other...

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Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the 
environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of 
recordable pictures is reduced.
 • In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes. • When using [Monitor Luminance]. • When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly

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 ■Recording motion pictures (When using LCD monitor)
[Rec Format][AVCHD] [MP4]
[Rec Quality][FSH][SH][FHD]
Available recording time Approx. 160 min Approx. 180 min Approx. 160 min
Actual available recording time
*Approx. 80 min Approx. 90 min Approx. 80 min
*  The time you can actually record when r epeatedly turning the camera on and off, starting and 
stopping recording and using zoom.
 ●Recording conditions • T emperature 23   °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH...