Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Fz70k Owners Manual

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1 Power lamp
2 Camera [ON/OFF] switch
3 Mode dial
4 Flash
5 Speaker
 • Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger

. Doing 
so may make sound difficult to 
hear.
6 Lens barrel
7 Lens
8 Shoulder strap eyelet
9 [FOCUS] button
10 [
 
 ] (Burst Mode) button
1
1 Shutter button
12 Self-timer indicator/  AF Assist Lamp
13 Tripod mount
 • Do not attach to a tripod with  a 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or longer 
screw

. Doing so may damage 
this unit.
14 Card/Battery door
15 Release lever
16...

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Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap
 ■Attaching the Lens Cap • When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to 
protect the surface of the lens.
Pass the string through the hole on the camera
Pass the same string through the hole on the lens cap
 • Pass the lens cap through the loop of the string and tighten it.
Attach the lens cap
 ■Attaching the Shoulder Strap • W e recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to 
prevent it from dropping....

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Charging the battery
 •Use the dedicated charger and battery . •The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the 
battery before use.
 •W

e recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is 
between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).
Position the battery contacts to meet the charger, then insert 
the battery into the charger
Ensure [LUMIX] faces outwards.
Plug the charger into the AC power
Charging light ([CHARGE])
On:  Charging in prog ress 
(approx....

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ 
the battery
 • Turn this unit off and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted.
Slide the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position and open the 
card/battery door
Do not touch 
the terminals 
on the back of 
the card.
Lever
Battery:  
Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way 
and then check that it is locked 
by lever
 • Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery .
Card:  
Push it securely all...

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Sequence of operations
Before using the camera, remove the lens cap.
Turn the camera on ()
 • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Set the date and time before using the camera.
Motion picture button
Shutter button
Set to the desired recording mode
Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired 
mode. 
 ■Recording mode
Take pictures with automatic settings.
Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value 
settings.
Determine aperture, then record...

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Sequence of operations
Take pictures
 ■Taking still pictures  
(Shutter button)
Press halfway 
(press lightly and  focus) Press fully 
(press the button all  the way to record)
 ■Recording motion pictures 
(Motion picture button)
Press
(Start recording) Press
(End recording)
 ■Use the zoom lever to adjust the range of the picture to be captured
Capture a wider area (wide-angle)
Enlarge the subject
(telephoto)
 ■Viewing your Pictures Press the Playback  button ()
 Press   to select a...

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Taking pictures with automatic settings  
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the 
recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who 
want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
Set to [  ] ([Intelligent Auto] Mode)
Take a picture
Press halfway 
(press lightly and focus) Press fully 
(press the button all the  way to record)
Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminated...

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Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode 
Recording using [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode
When [Intelligent Auto Plus] (iA+) mode is selected, you can easily adjust the 
brightness and coloring, in addition to the background defocusing, without 
compromising the user-friendly operation of the [Intelligent Auto] Mode.
Press [MENU/SET] when in [Intelligent Auto] Mode
Press  to select [  ] and then press 
[MENU/SET]
 ■Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background...

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects 
[Creative Control] Mode
You can select your own settings from various effects and take pictures while 
confirming these effects on the LCD monitor.
Set mode dial to [  ]
Press   to select an effect, and then 
press [MENU/SET]
 • A brief description of selected picture effect 
appears when you press [DISP.] button. Preview screen
 ■Adjust the effect to fit your preferences
Press the rear dial to display the options
Press   to select the...

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Using the rear dial
You can use the rear dial to compensate the exposure or adjust the aperture 
value and shutter speed. The items that can be adjusted differ according to the 
recording mode.
Compensating the exposure
Press the rear dial to set Exposure Compensation to a 
selected state
Exposure 
Compensation value
Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure
 • If the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure to the “+” direction. • If the picture is too bright, adjust the...