Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zr1 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ·n
Taking Close-up Pictures
Press 4 [# ].
Press  3/4 to select a mode.
Press [MENU/SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is 
automatically set.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
A Focus range•[ ] is displayed during AF Macro Mode and [ ] 
is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode.
•To cancel, select the...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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You can take a picture with the digital zoom up to 3k while maintaining the distance to the 
subject for the extreme Wide position [3 cm (0.10 feet)].
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Focus range will be 3 cm (0.10 feet) to  ¶ during Macro Zoom 
Mode regardless of the zoom position.
•Zoom range will be displayed in  blue. (digital zoom range B)•The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.•Macro Zoom Mode cannot be used when [ ] in [AF MODE] is 
set.
•The following functions are not...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ñ· ¿¨
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Note
•When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the 
jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before 
recording. In dark places, the self-timer in dicator will blink and then may turn on brightly 
operating as an AF assist lamp  (P107) to allow the camera to focus on the...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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[REC] Mode: · ¿n¨
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.
Note
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EV is an abbreviation of  [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by 
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
•The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.•The set exposure value is memorized...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ·¿
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure 
compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture 
with the desired exposure from the 3 p ictures with different exposures.
With Auto Bracket  d1 EV
Note
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When setting Auto Bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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[REC] Mode: ¿
Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded
 (Scene Mode)
When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera 
sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
In [MY SCENE MODE], you can register the Scene Mode you use most frequently as one 
of the Recording Modes.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
Set the mode dial to [ ].
•If you have already registered My Scene Mode, the...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
In [SCENE MODE], you can select the Scene Mode each time you make a recording.
1In step 2, set the mode dial to [¿].2Press 3/4 /2 /1 to select the Scene Mode, and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
•You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever.•The recording screen for the selected Scene Mode will be displayed.
Note
•To change the Scene Mode, press [MENU/SET] and then press  1, and return to step 3.•The Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day, this mode allows you to improve 
the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier.
∫ Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
When taking pictures of people outdoors during t he daytime, this mode...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Select this to take pictures of yourself.
∫Technique for Self Portrait Mode
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator 
lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold 
the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
•The subject is not focused when the self-timer indicator is 
blinking. Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to 
focus.
•The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.Note
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This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or more.•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO1600].
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