User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ10

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Instructions Model No. DMC-FZ10PP Before use, please read these instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic. com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www. panasonic. ca VQT0F85-2 Safety Safety Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Carefully observe copyright laws. [. . . ] · The smaller the picture size (640k480) you select, the more pictures you can store on the card. In addition, a small file size allows you to attach the picture to an e-mail or post it on a web site more easily. · If you select a larger picture size (2304k1728), the printed picture will be clearer, especially with larger sized prints. · If you playback pictures recorded using [HDTV] mode on a High-Definition TV, (HDTV has 16:9 aspect) the picture quality will be higher. An SD Memory Card can be played on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot. 1 Select [PICT. SIZE] and set the picture size. REC 1/4 SETUP AUTO 640 OFF W. BALANCE PICT. SIZE 2304 1600 1280 QUALITY SPOT MODE SELECT MENU WB SET EXIT MENU WB RE VIE W RE VIE W SET SET · · · · · · [2304]: 2304k1728 pixels [1600]: 1600k1200 pixels [1280]: 1280k960 pixels [640]: 640k480 pixels [HDTV]: 1920k1080 pixels Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 71 Recording pictures (advanced) Changing the Quality "Quality" refers to the amount each image is compressed. Lower compression results in superior picture quality. Higher compression allows you to store more images on your SD Memory card. Preparation · Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P30) ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ · It may happen that pictures appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition. · The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject. · The number of remaining frames may not correspond with recorded frames. · Refer to P126 for the number of recordable pictures. 1 Select [QUALITY] and set the quality. REC 1/4 SETUP AUTO 2304 W. BALANCE PICT. SIZE QUALITY SPOT MODE SELECT MENU WB OFF SET EXIT MENU WB RE VIE W RE VIE W SET SET : Fine (Low compression) It gives priority to picture quality to record high quality pictures. · : Standard (High compression) It gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures. · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. · 72 Recording pictures (advanced) Taking Pictures using Spot Mode When using Spot mode, the size of the area used to calculate the focus and exposure is decreased. It is useful when you may be shooting through a group of people and want to designate where in the group the camera will calculate the exposure. Preparation · Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P30) 1 Select [SPOT MODE] and set it to [ON]. REC 1/4 3 Move the camera to compose the picture fixing the focus on the subject and take the picture. P 1 SETUP AUTO 2304 2304 W. BALANCE PICT. SIZE QUALITY SPOT MODE OFF 19 ON SELECT MENU WB SET EXIT MENU WB F2. 8 1/25 · You can set suitable AF/AE in more limited areas. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ · When the subject is dark, it may not be focused properly. · Background may become dark or whitish depending on the subject because the exposure is set appropriately in the spot AF area. RE VIE W RE VIE W SET SET · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 2 Aim the spot AF area to the subject and press the shutter button halfway for the AF/AE lock. P 1 2304 19 F2. 8 1/25 · The spot AF area 1 and spot metering target 2 appear. 73 Recording pictures (advanced) Setting ISO Sensitivity The ISO setting sets the cameras sensitivity to light. The ISO setting can be increased when you need to take pictures in places where a flash may not be allowed. The overall picture quality will decrease slightly as the ISO setting is increased. ISO sensitivity Use in bright places (E. g. [. . . ] 101 Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 S Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]