User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ20SG

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FZ20GC DMC-FZ20SG Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0M49 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. [. . . ] 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 (P41). · 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]. 57 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 [ ]. · The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. Technique for Night scenery mode · Since the shutter speed becomes slow (max. · The focus range is 5 m ­ ¶. · The shutter may be kept closed (max. about 8 sec. ) after taking a picture with slow shutter speed, but it is not a malfunction. · When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. · The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. · The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. · The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled. 58 Recording pictures (advanced) Night portrait mode This mode allows you to take pictures against a night landscape. The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and the slow shutter speed. 2560 Panning mode When you take a picture following the motion of a subject which moves to a certain direction as a runner or a car, the background will show some motion blur. This special effect is called "panning". This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier. 2560 19 19 Technique for Night portrait mode · Open the flash. (P37) · Since the shutter speed becomes slow (max. [. . . ] 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)]. 111 Others Conditions Causes 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. [. . . ]