User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ30

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FZ30PP Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the 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 VQT0R81 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. Carefully observe copyright laws. [. . . ] · The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled. Snow mode This mode allows you to take a picture in locations such as skiing resorts and locations near snowy mountains. The exposure and the white balance are adjusted to make the white color of the snow stand out. 5 · The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. 78 VQT0R81 Recording pictures (advanced) [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu. ) Starry sky mode This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could not take with [NIGHT SCENERY]. It is possible to take clear pictures of stars in the night sky by making the shutter speed slower. Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC. ], [30 SEC. ] or [60 SEC. ]. · If you press the [MENU] button while the picture is being taken, the picture will stop being taken. Technique for Starry sky mode · The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Moreover, taking pictures with the self-timer is recommended. (P53) 5 Setting the shutter speed Press 3/4 to select the exposure time and press 1. STARRY SKY 15 SEC. SELECT SET MENUMENU · The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF]. · The setting on the continuous AF is disabled. · The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. · The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80]. · You cannot compensate the exposure or set auto bracket, burst mode or [AUDIO REC. ] · Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P30) 15 CANCEL MENU · Press the shutter button until the countdown screen is displayed. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing. 79 VQT0R81 Recording pictures (advanced) [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu. ) Panning mode When you take a picture following the motion of a subject which moves in a certain direction such 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. 5 Technique for Panning mode To achieve good pictures in panning mode, pick a horizontal plane ­ and then pan as you fire shots. · In panning mode, the shutter speed becomes slower than usual to achieve the panning effect. · Panning function does not work well in the following situations. ­ Very bright scenes such as daytime in summer. We recommend using an ND filter (DMW-LND55; optional). (P126) ­ When the shutter speed is faster than 1/100th. ­ When the subject moves slowly and the tracking speed is too slow. [. . . ] 24, 116 Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 127 Volume of Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 W White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 White Balance Fine Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]