Panasonic Dmc Fz70 Owners Manual

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Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent Auto] Mode VQT5B76
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[iHDR]
When there is, for example, strong contrast between the background and the subject, 
[iHDR] records multiple still pictures with differing exposures and combines them to 
create a single still picture rich in gradation.
It is preset to [ON] with this unit.
 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→

57)
 ●This function is automatically activated only when [  ] (→37) is displayed on the LCD 
monitor.
 ●In the...

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Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent Auto] Mode VQT5B76
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AF Tracking
In [Intelligent Auto] Mode, you can select [AF Tracking] in [AF Mode] in a single operation. 
When [AF Tracking] mode is used, the camera can continuously focus on a subject and 
adjust the exposure of the subject even when the subject is moving.
Press [FOCUS] to set [AF Tracking]
 • To cancel AF Tracking → Press [FOCUS] again.
Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject
Press [AF/AE LOCK (Fn1)] button to...

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Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent Auto] Mode VQT5B76
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[Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode
When [Intelligent Auto Plus] (iA+) mode is selected, you can easily adjust the brightness 
and coloring, in addition to the background defocusing, without compromising the user-
friendly operation of the [Intelligent Auto] Mode.
 ■Switching to [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode
Use the [Intelligent Auto] menu to switch the mode.
Press [MENU/SET]
Press  to select [  ] and press [MENU/SET]
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Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent Auto] Mode VQT5B76
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 ■Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing
Press the rear dial
 • The adjustment screen is displayed.
Press   to select an item to adjust
Adjusts brightness.
Adjusts background defocusing.
Adjusts coloring.
 • [AUTO] is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment.
Press   to make adjustments
BrightnessUnderexposure (dark)Overexposure (bright)
Defocus background 
condition Defocus the 
background...

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Recording motion pictures
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You can record motion pictures with audio (stereo).
Press the motion picture button to start recording 
Do not block the microphone when 
recording motion pictures.Recording state indicator
Elapsed recording time
Remaining recording time 
(approx.)
[Rec Format] (→157)/
[Rec Quality] (→158)
 ●It is recommended that you close the flash when 
recording motion pictures.
 ●Immediately release the motion picture button after 
pressing it.
 ●You can also use zoom...

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Recording motion picturesVQT5B76
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 ■About the recording format for recording motion pictures
This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats.
AVCHD:
You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for 
viewing motion pictures on a high-resolution TV or for saving them to a disc.
MP4:
This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed, or when 
uploading videos to WEB services.
 • Y
ou can record a motion picture to the...

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Recording motion picturesVQT5B76
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 ●We recommend using a tripod and self-timer when you record motion pictures using 
high zoom magnification.
 ●It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when 
recording motion pictures.
 ●If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut 
off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture 
being recorded will not be recorded.
 ●Motion pictures cannot be...

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Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded
Still pictures can be recorded even while a motion picture is being recorded.
Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture 
recording
Still pictures can be taken while a motion picture is being recorded.
[Aspect Ratio] [Still Picture Size] Number of recordable pictures 16:9 3.5M 1
 • The picture quality may be different to [3.5M] (16:9) of standard pictures. • When still pictures...

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Viewing your pictures  ([Normal Play])VQT5B76
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When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, and without a card, 
pictures are played back from the built-in memory.
Press the Playback button
Press   to select a picture to be displayed
 • When you press and hold the button, the pictures are displayed one after another. • You can also rotate the rear dial to select a picture. 
View pictures
Folder/File number
Picture number/Total pictures
 ■Ending Playback
Press the...

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Viewing your pictures  ([Normal Play])VQT5B76
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Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom”
Move the zoom lever toward T side
Current zoom position
 • Each time you move the zoom lever toward the  T side, the magnification 
increases through four levels: 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x. (The picture quality displayed 
becomes successively lower.)
 • T

o reduce zoom → Move the zoom lever toward W side
 • Move zoom position → Press    
 ●Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback or panorama...