Panasonic Dmc Fz70 Owners Manual

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Recording panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] ModeVQT5B76
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You can easily record a panorama picture by panning the camera towards the direction you 
want to record, and automatically combining the burst of pictures taken during that time.
Set mode dial to [  ]
 • The recording direction is set as “left → right” and the picture effect is set to [No Ef fect] at the time of purchase.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small 
circular motion to the recording direction to start recording
 • Taking pictures from left to right
Recording direction and progress status 
(approximate)
1 sec. 2 sec.
3 sec.
4 sec.
 • Pan the camera so that you make a complete circuit in approx. 8 seconds- Pan the camera at a constant speed. 
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ou may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too 
quickly or too slowly.
- Pan the camera in a small circular motion.
Press the shutter button fully again to end recording
 • You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pictures.
 ■Tips
 • Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible. If the camera  shakes too much, it may not be able to take pictures or may end up creating a narrow 
(small) panorama picture.
Pan the camera to a point slightly ahead of the point that you want to take.
(However, the last frame is not recorded to the end.)    
						

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Recording panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] ModeVQT5B76
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Setting the recording direction and picture effect
You can change the recording direction, or add picture effect same as in [Creative 
Control] mode to take panorama pictures.
Press  (in [Panorama Shot] Mode)
Press   to select the recording direction and then press 
[MENU/SET]
Press   to select the picture effect and press [MENU/SET]
 • Use the same operations as in [Creative Control] 
Mode to add picture ef fects. (you cannot select [Toy 
Effect] or [Miniature Effect]) For details on effects 
(→114 - 120)
 • If you do not want to add picture ef

fects, please select 
[No Effect].
 ■Adjusting the brightness, background defocusing condition, setting 
conditions of a selected effect, etc.
Press the rear dial to display the adjustment screen.  (→113)    
						

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Recording panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] ModeVQT5B76
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 ●The zoom position is fixed to the W end. ●[Stabilizer] does not work. ●The focus, exposure and White Balance are all fixed to optimal values for the first 
picture. 
If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a Panorama picture after 
the first picture are significantly different from those of the first picture, the Panorama 
picture as a whole (when all pictures are stitched together) may not have consistent 
focus and brightness.
 ●[White Balance] cannot be set when applying picture effects. ●Since several pictures are stitched together to create a Panorama picture, some 
subjects may be distorted or the joining portions of successively taken pictures that 
are stitched may be noticeable.
 ●The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of a Panorama 
picture varies depending on the recording direction and number of stitched pictures.  
The maximum number of recording pixels is as follows:
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aking pictures in landscape orientation: Approx. 8000 x 1080
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aking pictures in portrait orientation: Approx. 1440 x 8000
 ●Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded properly 
when taking pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the following 
recording conditions:
 • Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern (sky
 , beach, etc.)
 • Moving subjects (person, pet, vehicle, waves, or flowers swaying in the wind, etc.) • Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly (such as an image appearing on a display)
 • Dark locations • Locations with a flickering light source (fluorescent lamp, candle light, etc.) ●When set to [High Key], the effect may be difficult to see, depending on the brightness 
of the subject.
 ●When set to [Impressive Art], stitches may stand out. ●While recording with [Soft Focus] [Star Filter], you cannot see the ef fects on the LCD 
monitor or viewfinder.
 ●Settings will be stored even if the camera is turned off.
 ■About panorama playback
Panorama pictures can be enlarged by operating the zoom lever the same way as with 
other still pictures.  (→50) If you play back panorama pictures in the same way as playing 
back a motion picture, the panorama pictures are scrolled automatically . (→53)
 • Unlike motion picture playback, you cannot perform fast forward or fast rewind while 
the panorama pictures are scrolling automatically

. (You can perform single-frame 
forward or rewind while the automatic scrolling operation is paused.)    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5B76
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Using [Scene Mode] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, 
coloring, etc.) for given scenes. 
Set mode dial to [  ]
Press     to select the Scene Mode and then press 
[MENU/SET]
 • If you press the [DISP .] button, an explanation of the 
scene mode appears.
 • When you select [] by rotating the mode dial, the 
menu appears automatically. (When [Scene Menu] in 
the [Setup] menu is [AUTO])
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ou can display the [Scene Mode] menu by pressing 
[MENU/SET]. For the setting procedures of the menu. 
(→57)
 ●Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may af fect the coloring of 
your picture.
 ●When [Conversion] of [Rec] menu is set to [  ] or [   ], [Handheld Night  Shot] and 
[3D Photo Mode] Scene Mode cannot be selected.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5B76
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 • How to select a scene (→124)
[Portrait]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions.
 ■Tips
 • The more the zoom is drawn towards  T side and a distant background is selected, the 
greater the effect will be.
[Soft Skin]
Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits from chest upwards).
 ■Tips
 • The more the zoom is drawn towards  T side and a distant background is selected, the 
greater the effect will be.
 ●If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also 
smoothed.
 ●This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
[Scenery]
Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.
[Sports]
Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement, e.g. sports.
 ■Tips
 • Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away .
 ●Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5B76
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 • How to select a scene (→124)
[Panning]
When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner 
or car, the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused. This effect is called 
“panning”. This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier.
Press   to select shutter speed setting, and then press 
[MENU/SET]
 ■Settings
[Auto] The shutter speed is set automatically.
[Shutter-Priority]  As in [Shutter-Priority] mode 
(→109), you can rotate the rear dial to 
set the shutter speed at which to record pictures. Note, however , 
that you can set the shutter speed only within the range in which 
a panning technique will have an effect.
 ■Technique for Panning Mode
To obtain good pictures in Panning Mode, move the camera in a horizontal plane as 
you take the pictures.
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e recommend that you do not follow the subject with the camera alone, but stand 
facing the subject with shoulders squared, and follow it using your entire body , while 
twisting at the waist.
 • Once the subject is in front of you, press the shutter button. Do not stop moving the  camera even after you press the shutter button.
  Move the camera smoothly while 
following the subject in the viewfinder
  Press the shutter button while you are 
moving the camera
  Move the camera continuously
 ●We recommend the following: • Using the V iewfinder.
 • Selecting a subject with quick motion. • Using prefocus. • Use this mode with Burst Mode. (Y

ou can then select the best pictures from all the 
pictures taken.)
 ●The shutter speed in Panning Mode becomes slower to achieve the panning ef fect. As 
a result, jitter can easily occur.          
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5B76
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 • How to select a scene (→124)
[Night Portrait]
Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness.
 ■Tips
 • Use flash. • Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture. • T

ripod, self-timer recommended.
 ●Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds. ●After recording, the shutter may stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to process the signal. 
This is not a malfunction.
 ●Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
[Night Scenery]
Takes clear pictures of night scenes.
 ■Tips
 • Tripod, self-timer recommended.
 ●Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds. ●After recording, the shutter may stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to process the signal. 
This is not a malfunction.
 ●Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5B76
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 • How to select a scene (→124)
[Handheld Night Shot]
Takes clear still pictures of night scenes with less jitter and less noise by combining a 
burst of still pictures. 
 ■Tips
 • After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during the burst  operation.
 • Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away

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 ●Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places or take pictures of 
moving subjects.
[HDR]
The camera can combine several still pictures taken with different exposures into a single 
properly exposed picture with rich gradation. The individual pictures used to create the 
HDR picture are not saved. You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and 
dark areas when, for example, the contrast between the background and the subject is 
large.
 ■What is HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for expressing a wide 
contrast range.
 ■Tips
 • After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during the burst  operation.
 ●Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded, it will be a 
few moments before you will be able to record another picture.
 ●A subject that was in motion when it was recorded may be recorded as an afterimage. ●The camera may take a single still picture instead of several pictures under certain 
recording conditions.
[Food]
Takes natural-looking pictures of food.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5B76
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 • How to select a scene (→124)
[Baby]
This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light 
from it is weaker than usual.
 ■To record age and name
[Baby1] and [Baby2] can be set separately.
Press   to select [Age] or [Name] and then press 
Press   to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]
Set the birthday and name
Age: Press     to set birthday, and press [MENU/SET].
Name: (See “Entering Text”: (→139))
Press [MENU/SET]
 ■Tips
 • Make sure [Age] and [Name] are [ON] before taking a picture.
 ●Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording will not record age or name. ●Age display format depends on [Language] setting. ●Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second. ●[Age] and [Name] print setting can be made on your computer using 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” on the supplied CD-ROM. Text may also be stamped onto the 
still picture using [Text Stamp].
[Pet]
Records pet’s age and name when taking pictures.
 • Refer to [Baby] for other tips etc.
[Sunset]
Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5B76
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 • How to select a scene (→124)
[High Sens.]
Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor conditions.
Press   to select the aspect ratio and the picture size and 
press [MENU/SET]
 ■Settings:  3 M /  2.5 M /  2 M /  2.5 M
[Starry Sky]
Records starry skies and dark subjects.
Press   to select shutter speed, and then press [MENU/SET]
 ■Settings: [15 sec.] / [30 sec.] / [60 sec.]
 ■Tips
 • Tripod, self-timer recommended.
 ●Do not move the camera until the countdown is finished. After taking the picture, the 
countdown is displayed again while the signal is processed.
[Glass Through]
The camera prioritizes focusing on distant subjects. Most suitable for taking pictures such 
as a landscapes through the transparent glass of a train/vehicle or building.
 ●If there are stains such as dust or a reflection on the glass, the camera may focus on 
the glass instead of a subject.
 ●The color of pictures may appear unnatural due to the color of the glass. (Y ou may be 
able to reproduce the appropriate color by adjusting the White Balance.)  (→90)