Panasonic Dmc Fz20 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording pictures (advanced)
Using the Mode Dial
When you want the background to be in 
sharp focus, set the aperture value to a 
higher number. The higher the aperture 
value is the smaller the aperture opening 
will be. For a soft focus background, set the 
aperture value to a lower number which 
corresponds to a larger aperture opening.
1Set the aperture value and take 
the picture. 
 Refer to P55 for the available range of the 
aperture value and the shutter speed....

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When you want to take a sharp picture of a 
fast moving subject, set to a faster shutter 
speed. When you want to create a trail 
effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
1Set the shutter speed and take 
the picture. 
 Refer to P55 for the available range of the 
aperture value and the shutter speed.
 The focus range is 0.16 feet (5 cm) – ¶ 
(Wide), 6.56 feet (200 cm) – ¶ (Tele).
 The brightness of the screen may differ 
from that of the actual pictures. Check it 
using...

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Decide the exposure by setting the 
aperture value and the shutter speed 
manually.
1Set the aperture value and the 
shutter speed. 
3 /4 : Aperture value
 2 /1 : Shutter speed
2Press the shutter button halfway. 
 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.
3 Take the picture. 
∫ Manual Exposure Assistance
 The manual...

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 Refer to P55 for the available range of the 
aperture value and the shutter speed.
 The focus range is 0.16 feet (5 cm) –¶ 
(Wide), 6.56 feet (200 cm) –¶ (Tele).
 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 (P70) (When 
the recording mode is switched to...

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∫Aperture Value and Shutter Speed
Aperture-priority AE 
Shutter-priority AE 
Manual exposure 
Available Aperture Value
(Per 1/3 EV)Shutter Speed (Sec.)
F8.0 1 – 1/2000
F7.3 F6.5 F5.6 1 – 1/1600
F5.2 F4.6 F4.0 1 – 1/1300
F3.7 F3.3 F2.8 1 – 1/1000
Available Shutter Speed (Sec.)
(Per 1/3 EV)Aperture Value
8654
F2.8–F8.0 3.2 2.5 2 1.6
1.3 1 1/1.3 1/1.6
1/2 1/2.5 1/3.2 1/4
1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10
1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25
1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60
1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160
1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400...

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This mode allows you to take pictures 
closely focusing on the subject. (e.g. When 
taking pictures of flowers.)
You can take pictures with the lens at a 
distance of up to 0.16 feet (5 cm) (Wide) 
from the subject. 
∫Focus range 
 Normal 
 Macro mode [ ] 
 We recommend using a tripod.
 When the camera lens is at a distance 
beyond the available range from the 
subject, the subject may not be focused 
even if the focus indication lights.
 You can also set the Program...

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2Press the shutter button halfway. 
 When the subject is focused, the focus 
indication 1 lights.
 The remaining recording time 
(approximation) appears on the screen.
3Press the shutter button fully to 
start the recording. 
 The audio recording starts 
simultaneously from the built-in 
microphone of the camera.
 By pressing the shutter button fully 
again, the recording stops.
 If the memory card becomes full during 
recording, the camera stops 
automatically....

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Press the [MENU] button to display the 
scene menu. When setting [AUTO] in the 
[SETUP] menu, set the mode dial to [ ] 
or [ ] to display the scene menu 
automatically.
 When the camera is shipped, [ ] is set 
to portrait mode and [ ] is set to sports 
mode.
 When rotating the zoom lever toward T, 
the page of the menu screen can be 
forwarded. (vice versa)
 If you press the [MENU] button while the 
scene menu is displayed, you can set the 
[SETUP] menu (P24) and the...

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This mode allows you to make the subject 
stand out from an unfocused background 
and adjust the exposure and the hue to 
achieve a healthy complexion on the 
subject.
∫Technique for Portrait mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as 
possible.
2 Be close to the subject.
3 Select a background which is far from 
the camera.
 This mode is suitable for outdoors in the 
daytime.
 White balance works best when recording  outdoors in the...

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This mode allows you to take a picture of a 
wide landscape. The camera focuses on a 
distant subject preferentially.
 The focus range is 16.4 feet (5 m) –¶.
 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].
 The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
 The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.This mode allows you to take a picture of a 
nightscape. The landscape can be 
recorded vividly by using the slow shutter 
speed.
∫Technique for Night scenery mode
 Since the...