Panasonic Dmc Fz70 Owners Manual

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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)
16
Zoom lever (→75)Use the lever to zoom in and enlarge a distant subject.
17[  ] (Burst Mode) button (→83)
18
[FOCUS] button (→42, 45, 50, 99, 104)
19
Power lamp (→29)
20
Camera [ON/OFF] switch (→29)Turns the camera on or off.
21Mode dial (→29)Use this to select the recording mode.
22Hot shoe (→205)Do not attach other than the external flash. We recommend using Panasonic flash lights (part 
numbers: DMW-FL220, DMW-FL360, DMW-FL360L, and DMW-FL500).
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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
[AF/AF/MF] button (→95, 100, 103)Switches the [Focus] setting.
31[  ] (Playback) button (→31)Use this to select the recording mode or playback mode.
32Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button (→14)
33
[ ( Q.MENU)] (Delete/Cancel/Quick menu) buttonYou can display the Quick Menu  (→60) and erase pictures  (→55). You can also use this button to 
return to the previous screen while a menu is displayed  (→58).
34[DISP.] button (→74, 161)Use this to change display.
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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 turned of

f).
 • If [Play on Monitor] of the [Setup] menu is set to [ON], pictures will be played back on the LCD monitor after switching to playback mode.  (→

69)
 ■Diopter adjustment
Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the V iewfinder clearly.
Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where 
the screen is in focus.
Diopter adjustment dial    
						

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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 self-timer. (→86)[Fn2] buttonDisplays the screen of the function registered to the corresponding 
[Fn] button. (→107)
 ●In this manual, the button that is to be used is indicated by    .
Rear Dial
There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing.
Rotating:Selection of items or setting of values is 
performed during the various settings.
Pressing:Operations that are the same as [MENU/
SET] button, such as determine settings, 
etc., are performed during the various 
settings.    
						

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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 the lens cap when turning this unit on. ●Be careful not to lose the lens cap. ●Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the shoulder strap.    
						

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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 shoulder strap 2 cm 
(0.066   feet) or more.
 ●Make sure that the shoulder strap does not come loose.    
						

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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 explosion. Please be advised that 
we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a 
counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we recommend 
that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
 •Use the dedicated charger and battery

.
Position the battery contacts to meet the 
charger, then insert the battery into the 
charger
 Plug the charger into the AC power
 ●Plug-in type ●Inlet type
BatteryCharger 
(model-specific)
 • The AC  cable does 
not fit 
entirely into 
the AC input 
terminal. A gap will remain.
Charging light 
([CHARGE])
On:   Charging in progress
Off:  Charging complete
If light is flashing:  
• Charging may take longer 
than normal if battery 
temperature is too high or 
too low (charging may not be 
completed).
 
• Battery/charger connector is 
dirty. Clean with a dry cloth.
 ●We recommend charging in a location where 
the ambient temperature is between 10   °C 
and 30
  °C (50   °F to 86   °F).
Detach the battery after charging is 
completed
 ●The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied. 
The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the battery charger is connected to 
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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 batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ●Remove battery from camera after use. • Keep the battery in a plastic bag, making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects (such as 
clips) when carrying or storing the battery .
 ●To remove the battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the 
LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may 
damage the card or recorded data.)
 ●The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws. 
Call the RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information.
 ●You cannot charge the battery of this unit using a USB connection cable.
Remaining battery
When using the camera, the remaining battery capacity is displayed.
Remaining battery
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery. (The 
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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 still pictures (When using LCD monitor)
Number of recordable picturesApprox. 400 pictures
By CIPA standard
Recording time Approx. 200 min
 ●Recording conditions by CIPA standard
CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera & Imaging Products Association”.
 • [Program 

AE] Mode
 • T

emperature: 23   °C (73.4   °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.
 • Using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card. • Using the supplied battery

.
 • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When [Stabilizer] is set to [ON])
 • Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. • Rotating the zoom lever from 

Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
 • T

urning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the 
battery decreases.
Number reduced if intervals are longer (e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute 
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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
 ●You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 29 minutes 
59  seconds or approx. 4 GB. (Since recording in [MP4] with [FHD] creates larger 
files, the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29
  minutes 
59
  seconds.)
 ■Viewing pictures (When using LCD monitor)
Playback time  Approx. 330 min
 ●If available battery power is significantly reduced, battery is reaching end of lifespan. 
Please purchase a new battery.