Panasonic Dmc Fz70 Owners Manual

							Preparations
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/ 
the Battery
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 • Turn this unit off and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted. • We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position and open the 
card/battery door
Battery:  
Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way 
and then check that it is locked 
by lever.
 • Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery .
Card:  
Push it securely all the way 
until you hear a “click” while 
being careful about the 
direction in which you insert it.
 • To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.
Do not touch 
the terminals 
on the back of 
the card.
Lever
Close the card/battery door 
and slide the release lever to 
the [LOCK] position    
						

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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery VQT5B76
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 ●Remove the battery after use. (The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of 
time after being charged.)
 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ●Remove the card or battery after turning this unit off, with the power lamp completely 
turned off and the lens barrel retracted completely. (The camera may not function 
properly, or the card or recorded contents may be damaged.)
 ●When using an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery, 
refer to (→207).    
						

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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
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The following operations can be performed using this unit:
When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the built-in memory and played back.
When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back.
When using the built-in memory  (access indication*)
When using the card
 (access indication*)
*  The access indicati on is displayed in red when pictures are 
being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).
 ■Built-in memory (approx. 200 MB)
 ●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory. (→182) ●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a 
card.
 ■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) can be used.
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD Memory Cards 8 MB – 2 GB
 • Can be used with devices compatible with the  respective formats.
 • Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that your computer and other devices support this type 
of card. 

 
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html •Use a card of SD Speed “Class 4”* or higher for 
recording motion pictures.
 • Only the cards listed on the left with the given  capacities are supported.
SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB, 64 GB
*  SD speed class refers to a specification f
or sustained write speeds. Confirm the SD speed by 
checking the card label or other card related materials.
(Example)
 • Latest information:   
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/  
(This site is available in English only.)    
						

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About the Built-in Memory/the CardVQT5B76
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 ●While the camera is accessing the card or built-in memory (for an operation such as 
picture writing, reading, deletion, or formatting), do not turn of f the camera or remove 
the battery, card, AC adaptor (optional) or DC coupler (optional). Do not subject the 
camera to vibrations, impact, or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may 
be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally. If operation fails due to 
vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.
 ●Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been 
formatted with a computer or another device.  (→73)
 ●If the write-protect switch is set to “LOCK”, the card cannot be used to 
record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
 ●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer 
(as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data 
to be damaged).
 ●Make sure that there are no foreign materials such as dust or water 
on the terminals on the back of the card. Do not touch the terminals 
with your hand. Doing so may cause this unit to malfunction.
Switch
Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
 ■About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available 
recording time
 • Switching between the display of number of recordable 
pictures and available recording time can be performed in 
the [Remaining Disp.]  (→
66) in the [Setup] menu.
 • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending 
on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
Number of 
recordable  pictures Available 
recording time
 ■Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
[Picture Size] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB64 GB
 16M 33300 4910 9880
 5M 74650 10620 21490
 0.3M114010050 162960 247150
 • When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, “+99999” is displayed.    
						

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 ■Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
([h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.)
When [Rec Format] is [AVCHD]
[Rec Quality] 2 GB32 GB 64 GB
[FSH] [SH] 15m00s
4h10m00s 8h27m00s
When [Rec Format] is [MP4]
[Rec Quality] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB64 GB
[FHD] —12m00s 3h23m00s 6h51m00s
[HD] —23m00s 6h28m00s 13h05m00s
[VGA] 5m00s52m00s 14h14m00s 28h48m00s
 • The time displayed in the table is the total time. • Y
ou 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.)    
						

							Preparations
Setting the clock
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The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. • Before using the camera, remove the lens cap.
Turn the camera on
 • The power lamp lights when you turn this unit on. • If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step .
Press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]
 • The [Please set the clock] message appears.
Press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select the items (year, 
month, day, hour, minute, display order 
or time display format), and press 
  to 
set
: Time at the home area: Time at the travel destination • T
o cancel → Press [ ( Q.MENU)] button.
: : 
Press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [MENU/SET]    
						

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 ●If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo 
studio to print the picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Date 
Stamp] or [Text Stamp]. 
 ●If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on 
the screen of the camera.
To change time setting
When resetting date and time, select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu.
 • Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after the battery is removed,  provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand.
Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu
 • For details about how to set the menu  (→ 57)
Set the date and time (Perform steps  - . (→26))    
						

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Tips for taking good pictures
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Hold the camera gently with both 
hands, keep your arms still at 
your side and stand with your feet 
slightly apart.
 •Be careful not to put your fingers on 
the flash, 
AF Assist Lamp, microphone, 
speaker or lens etc.
 • Be careful not to cover the speaker with  your finger

. Doing so may make sound 
difficult to hear. (→11)
 • Be careful not to move the camera when  you press the shutter button.
 • When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of 
colliding with another person, an object etc.
 • Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures. 

There is a risk that your finger will 
be trapped as the lens retracts.
AF Assist LampStereo microphone
Holding the 
camera vertically
 ■Direction Detection Function ([Rotate Disp.])
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). 
(Only when [Rotate Disp.] (→72) is set)
 • When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures, the  Direction Detection function may not work correctly

.
 • Motion pictures cannot be displayed in portrait orientation. • Y

ou cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation.
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
When the Jitter alert [
] appears, use [Stabilizer]  (→150), a tripod or the Self-timer  (→86). • Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still 
from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. 
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Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction
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[Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Starry Sky] ([Scene Mode])
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When the shutter speed is slowed 
 in [Min. Shtr Speed]    
						

							Basics
Sequence of operations
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Basics
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1
Turn the camera on
 • The power lamp lights when you turn this unit on.
2
Set to the desired recording mode
Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode.→
 ■Basic
[Program AE] Mode Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and 
aperture value settings. 
(→32)
[Intelligent Auto] Mode Take pictures with automatic settings.  (→36)
 ■Advanced
[Aperture-Priority] ModeDetermine aperture, then record pictures.  (→108)
[Shutter-Priority] ModeDetermine shutter speed, then record pictures. 
(→109)
[Manual Exposure] 
ModeDetermine aperture and shutter speed, then 
record pictures. (→110)
[Creative Video Mode]
Record motion picture with manual settings. 
(→132)
[Custom] ModeRecord pictures using pre-registered settings. 
(→134)
[Panorama Shot] Mode
Record panorama pictures. (→121)
[Scene Mode] Take pictures using Scene modes.  (→124)
[Creative Control] ModeTake pictures by selecting your preferred 
picture effect. (→112)    
						

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3
Use the zoom lever to adjust the range of the picture to be 
taken 
(→75)
Capture a wider area  
(wide-angle)Enlarge 
the subject 
(telephoto)
4
Aim the camera and shoot
 ■Taking still pictures
 Press the shutter button halfway to focus  Press the shutter button fully to take the picture
Focus display
Press halfway
(press lightly to focus) Press fully
(press the button all the  way to record)
 ■Recording motion pictures
  Press the motion picture button to start recording  Press the motion picture button again to finish 
recording
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