User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ20EB

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FZ20EB Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www. panasonic-europe. com VQT0M48 Before Use Before Use 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. [. . . ] · You cannot set [MODE2] on the Optical Image Stabilizer function. · Keep the camera away from magnetised equipment or equipment which generates electromagnetic waves (e. g. a microwave oven, TV, cell phone or video game equipment, etc. ) as far as possible. If not, pictures and sounds may be distorted due to electromagnetic wave radiation. 57 Recording pictures (advanced) SCN1 SCN2 Scene mode SCN1 SCN2 : [PORTRAIT] (P59) : [SPORTS] (P59) : [SCENERY] (P60) : [NIGHT SCENERY] (P60) : [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P61) : [PANNING] (P61) 1/3 Press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu. When setting [AUTO] in the [SETUP] menu, set the mode dial to [ SCN1 ] or [ SCN2 ] to display the scene menu automatically. Menu items SCENE MODE PORTRAIT SPORTS : [FIREWORKS] (P62) : [PARTY] (P63) : [SNOW] (P64) SCENERY SELECT MENU SET MENU MENU · When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed. · If you press the [MENU] button while the scene menu is displayed, you can set the [SETUP] menu (P24) and the [REC] mode menu. (P67) · The following functions cannot be set in scene mode. ­ White balance (P68) ­ ISO sensitivity (P70) ­ Metering mode (P72) ­ Colour effect (P75) ­ Picture adjustment (P75) 58 Recording pictures (advanced) Portrait mode This mode allows you to make the subject stand out from an unfocused background and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the subject. 2560 Sports mode This mode allows you to take pictures of a fast moving subject. When taking pictures of outdoor sports. ) 2560 19 19 Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible. 3 Select a background which is far from the camera. Technique for Sports mode To record actions of the subject as if it were still, the shutter speed becomes faster than usual. This mode is more effective when taking pictures in the daytime on a clear day. · This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime. · White balance works best when recording outdoors in the daytime. · The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. · When you want to change the exposure or the hue, compensate the exposure. (P43) · This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime, keeping 5 m or more away from the subject. · White balance works best when recording outdoors in the daytime. · The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. 59 Recording pictures (advanced) Scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. The camera focuses on a distant subject preferentially. 2560 Night scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a nightscape. The landscape can be recorded vividly by using the slow shutter speed. 2560 19 19 · The focus range is 5 m ­ ¶. · The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. · The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. [. . . ] It is specific to CCD, not a malfunction. It appears when the subject has a bright part. It is recorded on motion images, but not recorded on still pictures. Set the USB mode to [PictBridge (PTP)]. 113 Others Conditions Causes/Remedies Both ends of the picture When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo recorded by setting the studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends. [. . . ]