User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ5GN

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FZ5GN Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0Q40 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. [. . . ] Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode. · You cannot set the following items in Shutter-priority AE. ­ Slow sync. /Red-eye reduction [ ] (P39) ­ [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P72) (When the recording mode is switched to Shutter-priority AE, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] even though it was set to [AUTO] beforehand. You can also change ISO setting from [ISO80], [ISO200] or [ISO400] on the menu. ) · When the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turn red. · When the shutter speed is slow, we recommend using a tripod. 55 VQT0Q40 Recording pictures (advanced) Manual exposure 3 Take the picture. Decide the exposure by setting the aperture value and the shutter speed manually. 1 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed. 2560 F5. 6 1/125 19 Manual Exposure Assistance F2. 8 EXPOSURE 1/30 The exposure is adequate. Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value. Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. · The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend taking pictures and then checking them using the review function. · 3/4: Aperture value · 2/1: Shutter speed 2 Press the shutter button halfway. F4. 0 1/125 · Indication for the condition of exposure 1 (manual exposure assistance) appears for about 10 seconds. · When the exposure is not adequate, set the aperture value and the shutter speed again. 56 VQT0Q40 Recording pictures (advanced) · Refer to P58 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed. · The focus range is 5 cm ­ ¶ (Wide), 2 m ­ ¶ (Tele). · The brightness of the screen may differ from that of the actual pictures. Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode. · If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when pressing the shutter button halfway. · You cannot set the following items in manual exposure. ­ Slow sync. /Red-eye reduction [ ] (P39) ­ [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P72) (When the recording mode is switched to Manual exposure, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] even though it was set to [AUTO] beforehand. You can also change ISO setting from [ISO80], [ISO200] or [ISO400] on the menu. ) ­ Exposure compensation (P44) · Please set [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P22) while the auto review or review function is activated. Any white saturated area on the picture will appear blinking in black and white. Adjust the aperture value or shutter speed to compensate for a better exposure. 57 VQT0Q40 Recording pictures (advanced) Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F8. 0 F7. 1 F5. 0 F3. 6 F6. 3 F4. 5 F3. 2 F5. 6 F4. 0 F2. 8 Shutter Speed (Sec. ) 1 ­ 1/2000 1 ­ 1/1600 1 ­ 1/1300 1 ­ 1/1000 Shutter-priority AE Available Shutter Speed (Sec. ) (Per 1/3 EV) 8 3. 2 1. 3 1/2 1/5 1/13 1/30 1/80 1/200 1/500 6 2. 5 1 1/2. 5 1/6 1/15 1/40 1/100 1/250 1/640 5 2 1/1. 3 1/3. 2 1/8 1/20 1/50 1/125 1/320 1/800 4 1. 6 1/1. 6 1/4 1/10 1/25 1/60 1/160 1/400 1/1000 F4. 0 ­ F8. 0 F5. 6 ­ F8. 0 F8. 0 F2. 8 ­ F8. 0 Aperture Value 1/1300 1/1600 1/2000 Manual exposure Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F2. 8 ­ F3. 6 F4. 0 ­ F5. 0 F5. 6 ­ F7. 1 F8. 0 Available Shutter Speed (Sec. ) (Per 1/3 EV) 8 ­ 1/1000 8 ­ 1/1300 8 ­ 1/1600 8 ­ 1/2000 · The aperture values in the table above are the values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide at maximum. · Some of the aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom magnification. 58 VQT0Q40 Recording pictures (advanced) Macro mode This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e. g. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k). When you rotate the zoom lever to Tele, the distance you can approach varies in stages. [. . . ] · The sound arises when the lens moves. 6: When the zoom lever is rotated, the camera makes a noise. · When the zoom function is activated, you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may shake. However, it is not a malfunction. 7: The lens clicks. [. . . ]