Panasonic Dmc Fz20 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording pictures (basic)
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∫Adjusting flash output 
Adjust the flash output when the subject is 
small or reflection ratio is extremely high or 
low.
1Press 3 several times until 
[ FLASH] appears and then set 
the flash output. 
 You can adjust this from j2EV to 
i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
 The determined flash output is 
memorized even if the camera is turned 
off.
 In motion image mode [ ], 
[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY] or 
[FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P58), 
you cannot adjust the flash output.
 If...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
1Switch the self-timer setting. 
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
;
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
;
No display (canceled)
2Focus on the subject to take the 
picture. 
 If you press the [MENU] button when 
the self-timer is set, the self-timer 
setting is canceled.
 When using a tripod or in other cases, 
setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a 
convenient way to stabilize the jitter 
caused by pressing the shutter button.
 The self-timer...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve 
appropriate exposure due to the difference 
of brightness between the subject and the 
background.
1Press 3 several times until 
[ EXPOSURE] appears and 
then compensate the exposure. 
 You can compensate from j2EV to 
i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
 EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, 
and it is the amount of light given to the 
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter 
speed.
 The compensation range...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically 
recorded by each press of the shutter 
button according to the compensation 
range of the exposure.
You can select the desired exposure 
among the 3 types of pictures.
1Press 3 several times until 
[ AUTO BRACKET] appears 
and then set the compensation 
range of the exposure. 
 You can select the exposure from 
j1EV to i1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
 When you do not use auto bracket, 
select [OFF].
...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
1Switch the burst mode setting to 
record pictures. 
: High speed
;
: Low speed
;
:No limit
;
No display (canceled)
∫Number of pictures recorded in burst 
mode
¢When the shutter speed is higher than
1/60 and the flash is not activated
 Keep pressing the shutter button fully to 
activate the burst mode.
 If the flash is activated, you can record 
only 1 picture.
 When the self-timer is used, the number 
of recordable pictures in burst mode...

Playback (basic)
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Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures
1Select the picture.
2: Play back the previous picture.
 1: Play back the next picture.
 The picture following the last one is the  first picture.
∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
When you keep pressing  2/1 during 
playback, the file number and the page 
number are updated. If you release  2/1  
when the number of the desired picture 
appears, you can play back the picture.
1 : Fast forward
2 : Fast rewind
 The number of files...

Playback (basic)
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9 Pictures Multi Playback
1Switch to multi screen. 2Select the pictures. 
∫ To return to the normal playback
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] or 
press the [MENU] button.
 The picture with the number colored in  orange appears.
∫ To delete a picture during a 9 pictures 
multi playback
Press the [ ] button.
When the confirmation screen appears, 
press  4 to select [YES], and press  1. 
(P49)
 Rotated pictures are displayed in the 
direction oriented when they are recorded. 
(P84)...

Playback (basic)
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Using the Playback Zoom
1Enlarge the picture.
:1 k>2k > 4k > 8k> 16k
:16 k>8k > 4k > 2k> 1k
 When you rotate the zoom lever 
towards W after the picture is enlarged, 
the magnification becomes lower.
 When you change the magnification,  the zoom position indication  A appears 
for about 1 second to check the position 
of the section enlarged.
 When you press the [MENU] button, the  magnification reverts to 1 k.
2 Shift the picture.
 When you move the position to be 
displayed,...

Playback (basic)
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Deleting Pictures
∫To delete a single picture
1Select the picture to be deleted.
2 : Play back the previous picture.
 1 : Play back the next picture.
2Delete the picture. 
 While deleting the picture, [ ] appears 
on the screen.
∫ To delete multiple pictures
1Select [MULTI DELETE].
2Select the pictures to be deleted.
 The selected pictures appear with [ ]. 
When  4 is pressed again, the setting is 
canceled.
 The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected  picture cannot be deleted....

Playback (basic)
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3Delete the pictures.
 It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures 
all at once.
∫To delete all pictures
1Select [ALL DELETE]. 
2Delete all of the pictures.
 Once deleted, pictures cannot be 
recovered. Please double-check before 
deleting pictures.
 Do not turn off the camera while deleting.
 Pictures that are protected (P87) or that 
do not conform to DCF standards (P46) 
will not be deleted.
 When you delete pictures, use a battery 
with sufficient battery power (P14) or use...