Panasonic Dmc Fz70 Owners Manual

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5B76
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 • How to select a scene (→124)
[3D Photo Mode]
Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally , and two 
pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture. 
To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required (This unit will play back in 
2D). For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture  (→187). 
 • 3D still pictures are recorded in MPO format (3D). • The picture size is fixed to 2M .
Start the recording and then pan the 
camera horizontally straight from left 
to right
 • A guide is displayed while recording.  • Move the camera approximately 10 cm 
(0.33
  feet) within approximately 4 seconds using 
the guide.
Tips for recording pictures • Record a stationary subject. • Record a picture outdoors or in other bright locations. • Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure, press the shutter  button fully

, and then pan the camera.
 • Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the center on the display at the start of the recording. 

This makes it easier to position the subject in 
the center of the recorded picture.
 ●3D still pictures cannot be recorded by holding this camera vertically . ●The zoom position is fixed to the W end. ●ISO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted. However, ISO Sensitivity is increased to 
make the shutter speed faster.
 ●Motion pictures cannot be recorded. ●[Stabilizer] does not work. ●When any of the recording conditions listed below exists, it may be impossible to 
record any images at all. Or there may be no 3D effect, or the image may be distorted 
even if a picture is recorded.
 • When the subject is too dark or too bright • When the subject’
s brightness changes
 • When the subject is moving • When the subject lacks contrast        
						

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Recording motion pictures with manual 
operation  
[Creative Video Mode]VQT5B76
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It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion 
pictures. Switching the [Creative Video] setting allows you to use settings such as those 
when mode dial is switched to [
], [], [] and [].
Set mode dial to [  ]
Press   to select the setting and press [MENU/SET]
 • When you select [] by rotating the mode dial, the 
menu appears automatically.
 • Y

ou can display the [Creative Video] menu by 
pressing [MENU/SET]. For the setting procedures of 
the menu. (→57)
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed
Item Aperture values that can be set Shutter speeds that can be set 
(seconds)
— —
F2.8 - F8.0 (Wide)/
F5.9 - F8.0 (Tele) —
—
1/30 to 1/20000th
*1F2.8 - F8.0 (Wide)/
F5.9 - F8.0 (Tele) 1/30 to 1/20000th
(When using Manual Focus, the 
shutter speed can be set from 1/8 to 
1/20000th.
*2)
*1   Aperture value settin
g and shutter speed setting will switch every time the rear dial is 
pressed.
*2   If you record with the shutter speed set to slower than 1/30th of a second and [Rec Format]  set to [AVCHD], the exposure time per frame will increase. Depending on the movement of 
the subject, this may result in blurring in the frames.    
						

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Recording motion pictures with manual operation  [Creative Video Mode]VQT5B76
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 ●About aperture value  
To record motion pictures with a sharp focus on both subject and background, set 
the aperture value to a higher number. To record motion pictures with a defocused 
background, set a lower number.
 ●About the shutter speed 
To record a sharp motion picture of a fast-moving subject, set a faster shutter speed. 
To record a motion picture with a trailing effect for a subject’s movements, set a slower 
shutter speed.
 ●Press the shutter button to start and stop recording motion pictures. ●Although you can change camera settings such as shutter speed and aperture value 
even when a motion picture recording is in progress, the beeps and camera operation 
sounds may be recorded in some cases.
 ●When you set a faster shutter speed, the screen noise may increase due to the higher 
sensitivity. 
 ●When you take a picture under a fluorescent lamp, LED, mercury arc lamp or sodium 
lamp, for example, the coloring and the brightness of the screen may change.    
						

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Register your own settings and record   
[Custom] ModeVQT5B76
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Registering your preferred recording mode, [Rec] menu settings, etc. to [Cust.Set Mem.] 
and setting the mode dial to [] allows you to switch quickly to those settings.
[Cust.Set Mem.]
Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered.
Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the 
[Rec] menu, [Motion Picture] menu, [Setup] menu, etc.
 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→ 57)
Select [Cust.Set Mem.] from the [Setup] menu
Press   to select the custom set to register and then press 
[MENU/SET]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the operation is executed.
 ●Some menu items are not saved, such as [Clock Set] and [Beep].    
						

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Register your own settings and record  [Custom] Mode VQT5B76
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[Custom]
Settings registered in [Cust.Set Mem.] can be quickly called up by setting the mode dial 
to [].
Set mode dial to [] ([Custom] mode)
Press   to select custom set and press [MENU/SET] 
The camera switches to the recording mode and settings of the selected custom 
set.
 ■When changing the menu settings
Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when [Set1], [Set2] or [Set3] is 
selected for using the custom set, the currently registered settings will   
remain unchanged.
To change the currently registered settings, overwrite the registered data using [Cust.
Set Mem.]  (→134) on the [Setup] menu.    
						

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Recording with the Face Recognition function  
[Face Recog.]VQT5B76
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Default [Face Recog.] setting is [OFF].
When the face pictures are registered, the setting will be [ON] automatically.
 ■How the Face Recognition function works 
During recording 
(When [AF Mode] is [  ] (Face Detection)) • The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts  focus and exposure. 
 • When registered faces that have set names are recognized, the names are displayed (up to 3 people).
During playback  • The name and age are displayed (if information is registered).  • The names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed  (up to 3
  people). (→161)
 • Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back ([Category Selection] in [Filtering Play] or [Slide Show]).
 ●When Burst is performed, recording information relating to Face Recognition is only 
added to the first picture.
 ●If you press the shutter button halfway, then point the camera at a different subject 
and record, recording information for a different person may be added to the picture.
 ●Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered, but there is no 
guarantee it will always recognize these faces. In some cases, the camera cannot 
recognize or incorrectly recognizes even registered people depending on their 
expression or the environment.
 ●Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial 
features than regular face detection.
 ●Face recognition does not work during motion picture recording. ●Even if Face Recognition information is registered, pictures recorded when the name 
is [OFF] are not categorized for Face Recognition in [Category Selection].
 ●Even if Face Recognition information is changed, Face Recognition information 
for previously recorded pictures is not changed.
For example, if a name is changed, pictures recorded before the change are not 
categorized for Face Recognition in [Category Selection].
 ●To change name information for pictures already recorded, perform a [REPLACE] 
(→181) in [Face Rec Edit].
 ●Cannot be set in the following case. • [Panning] [Night Scenery] [Handheld Night Shot] [Food] [Starry Sky]  [3D Photo Mode] ([Scene Mode])
 • [Miniature Ef

fect] [Soft Focus] ([Creative Control] Mode)    
						

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Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.]VQT5B76
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Registering face pictures 
Up to 6 people’s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and 
birthdate.
You can facilitate Face Recognition by the way you register faces: for example, register 
multiple face pictures of the same person (up to 3
  pictures in one registration).
Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] menu (→57)
Press   to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET]
Press     to select [New] and then press [MENU/SET]
 • If 6 people are already registered, first delete a registered person.  (→ 138)
Record the face picture 
 Align the face with the guide and record.   Press   to select [Yes] and then press 
[MENU/SET]. 
 • If re-recording, select [No]  • Faces of subjects other than people (e.g. pets) cannot  be registered.
 • When [DISP

.] button is pressed, an explanation is 
displayed.
Press   to select the item for editing and press 
[Name]  Press   to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]   Enter the name (See “Entering  Text”: (→139))
[Age] Set the birthdate.
  Press   to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]   Use   to select year, month and day, set with  , and press 
[MENU/SET]
[Focus Icon] Change the icon that is displayed when the subject is in focus.
  Select the focus icon with   and then press [MENU/SET]
[Add Images] Up to 3 face pictures of the person can be registered.
  Press   to select [Add Images] and press [MENU/SET] • When a registered face picture is selected with    , a screen to 
confirm deletion is displayed. Select [Yes] to delete the face picture.  
(If only one picture is registered, it cannot be deleted.)
  Record the picture (Step  above)  Press [ ( Q.MENU)] button    
						

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Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.]VQT5B76
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 ■Recording tips when registering face pictures 
 • Make sure the subject’s eyes are open and mouth closed; have the subject face the 
camera directly, and make sure the outline of the face, the eyes and eyebrows are 
not hidden by hair.
 • Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face. (During registration, the flash is  not used.)
 ■If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording 
 • Register additional pictures of the same person’ s face, indoors and outdoors or with 
different expressions or angles.
 • Register additional pictures at the place you are recording. • If a registered person is no longer recognized, re-register that person.
Editing or deleting information about registered persons 
Information about registered people can be edited or deleted. 
Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] menu (→57)
Press   to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET]
Press     to select the face image to edit or delete and 
then press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]
[Info Edit] Edit name or other registered information.  (→137)
[Priority] Set priority order for focus and exposure.
  Select the registration order with     and then press [MENU/SET] 
[Delete] Delete information and face pictures of registered persons.    
						

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Entering Text
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Use the cursor button to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene 
Modes [Baby] and [Pet], or to register locations in [Travel Date] etc.
Press     to select characters
Press [MENU/SET] several times until the desired character is 
displayed
Cursor position
Text is inserted at the cursor position. • To change the character type  
→ Select 
, and press [MENU/SET].
 ■To continue entering characters
 • Press     to select  and then press [MENU/SET] • Move the zoom lever toward  T side
 • T

urn the rear dial to the right
 ■Editing text
  Press     to select   and then press [MENU/SET]. Then, move the 
cursor to the text to edit
 • Y

ou can also move the cursor position by rotating the zoom lever or rear dial.
  Press     to select [Delete] and then press [MENU/SET]  Press     to select the correct text, and then press [MENU/SET]
When you are finished entering text, press     to select 
[Set] and press [MENU/SET]
 ●A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. (Maximum of 9 characters when setting 
names in [Face Recog.])
*
  A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for [   ], [  ], [  ], [  ] and [  ] (Maximum of 
6
 
characters when setting names in [Face Recog.]).    
						

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Useful features for travel
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[Travel Date]
If you set your travel schedule and record pictures, the day of your trip on which the 
picture was taken will be recorded. 
Select [Travel Date] from the [Setup] menu (→57)
Press   to select [Travel Setup] and then press 
Press   to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]
Press     to select the departure date and press 
[MENU/SET]
Press     to select the return date and press [MENU/SET]
 ■To record [Location]
Once the [Travel Setup] is set, you can set the location.  Select [Location ] in step  above and press  Press   to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET] Enter your locati on (Entering text (→139))
 ●The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the 
camera’s clock. When destination is set in [World Time], days elapsed are calculated 
based on local destination time.
 ●When [Travel Setup] is set to [OFF], the number of days elapsed is not recorded. It is 
not displayed even if [Travel Setup] is set to [SET] after recording.
 ●If settings are made before departure date, number of days to departure are not 
recorded.
 ●To print [Location] or the number of days that have passed, either use [Text Stamp] or 
print using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software on the supplied CD
- ROM.
 ●[Travel Date] cannot be recorded for AVCHD motion pictures. ●[Location] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures. ●Cannot be set when using [Intelligent Auto] Mode. The settings in other Recording 
Mode are applied.