Panasonic Dmc Fz70 Owners Manual

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT5B76
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
[Output]
Change the settings to be used when the camera is connected to a  TV or other device.
 ●[TV Aspect]  (This setting performs when an AV cable (optional) is connected.)
 ■Settings:  / 
[VIERA Link]
Enable automatic linking with other VIERA Link-compatible devices, and operability with a 
VIERA remote control when connecting via an HDMI mini cable  (→185).
 ■Settings
[ON]Operations may be performed via...

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT5B76
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
[Rotate Disp.]
Automatically rotate portrait still pictures.
 ■Settings
([On]) Rotate pictures on a TV and the LCD monitor/viewfinder so that they 
are displayed vertically.
([External Only])
Pictures are displayed vertically by rotating when played back on 
TV.
[OFF] —
 ●When you play back pictures on a PC, they cannot be displayed in the rotated 
direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif....

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT5B76
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
[Format]
Use when [Built-In Memory Error] or [Memory Card Error] appears, or when formatting 
the built-in memory or card. 
When a card/built-in memory is formatted, the data cannot be restored. Check the 
content of the card/built-in memory carefully before formatting.
 ●To format the built-in memory, remove the card. 
(Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in memory will be formatted if no...

Application (Record)
Switching the display of recording information, 
etc.
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When you want to check a subject, you can turn off the recording information (such as 
icons for various settings). 
Press [DISP.] button to change display
 • When the menu screen appears, the [DISP.] button is not activated.  • Y
ou can select between [   ] (viewfinder style) and [  ] (LCD monitor style) for 
each of the V
iewfinder and the LCD monitor display screen using [LVF Disp.Style] 
and [Monitor Disp. Style]...

Application (Record)
Using Zoom
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The zoom lens of this unit allows you to change the focal length from wide-angle, which 
allows you to record a majestic landscape, to telephoto zoom, which allows you to 
enlarge a small distant subject. You can also increase the zoom ratio further by changing 
the setting.
Use the zoom lever to adjust the range of the picture to be 
taken
Capture a 
wider area 
(wide-angle)Enlarge 
the subject 
(telephoto)
 • The zoom speed can be set to one of 2 levels...

Application (Record)
Using ZoomVQT5B76
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Enlarging a subject further
The zoom lens of this unit can zoom in up to 60x (optical zoom). If you use the following 
functions, you can enlarge the subject even further.
 ■Extended optical zoom
Zooming in up to 135x is possible when pictures with [  ] have been selected by 
[Picture Size] on the [Rec] menu 
(→143). EZ is short for “Extended optical zoom”.
 ●Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases: • Motion picture (including [Creative V...

Application (Record)
Using ZoomVQT5B76
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 ■[Digital Zoom]
Zoom 5x further than Optical/Extended optical zoom. Note that, with Digital Zoom, 
enlarging will decrease picture quality. Set the [Digital Zoom] in the [Rec] menu to [ON]. 
(→149)
 ●Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes: • [Intelligent  Auto] Mode
 • Scene Modes ([Handheld Night Shot], [HDR], [High Sens.]) • [Creative Control] Mode ([Impressive 

Art], [Toy Effect], [Miniature Effect])
 • When the [Quality] setting is set to [...

Application (Record)
Taking pictures with the built-in flash
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You can use the built-in flash to take pictures in dark locations or light up a subject to 
adjust the contrast of an entire picture when the background is bright.
Press [  ] to open the flash
 ■Closing the built-in flash
When you do not want to use the flash or after using the flash, 
press down to retract the flash until it clicks.
 • Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
 ●Be careful not to catch a finger or any other...

Application (Record)
Taking pictures with the built-in flashVQT5B76
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Changing the setting of the flash
Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu
 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
Press   to select a type and press [MENU/SET]
Type, operations Uses
*1[Auto] • Automatically judges whether or not to flashNormal use
[Auto/Red-Eye]*2
 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash 
(reduce red-eye) T
aking pictures of subjects in dark 
places
[Forced Flash On] • Always flash T
aking pictures with...

Application (Record)
Taking pictures with the built-in flashVQT5B76
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 ●You can adjust the intensity of the flash using [Flash Adjust.] in the [Rec] menu.  (→153) ●You can use [Flash Synchro] in the [Rec] menu to set whether the first curtain sync or 
the second curtain sync will be used. (→152)
 ●The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by 
factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera 
during preliminary flash, and so...