Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ1 User Manual

							Recording images (advanced)
51
Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure 
(AE) Bracket
Pressing the shutter button once, the camera 
will automatically take 3 pictures changing 
exposure according to the set exposure 
compensation value.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [ ] button twice to 
select [  AUTO BRACKET].
2Press 2/1 to set the exposure 
compensation range.
OFF
j1 EV — i1 EV
(1/3 EV step)
3Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The compensation window will close.
 The auto bracket indication 1 appears.
4Take a picture.
 The recording method is the same as in 
“Taking Pictures”. (P28)
 Once you take a picture, auto bracket will be cancelled automatically.
 When flash fires, you can take only 1 picture.
 The digital zoom magnification is limited to 2 times.
 When setting auto bracket, you cannot take a still picture with audio.
 When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously, auto bracket will 
be performed.
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1,2,3
AUTO BRACKET
2
SELECTSET
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							Recording images (advanced)
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Using the AF/AE Lock
If the subject is out of the AF area and you 
press the shutter button, the subject’s focus is 
not adjusted. After locking focus and 
exposure (AF/AE lock), you can take a clear 
picture with adjusted focus.
AF: Auto focus
AE: Auto exposure
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P25)
1Aim the camera at the subject on 
which you want to adjust the focus to 
enter the AF area 2 on the LCD 
monitor/Viewfinder and then keep 
pressing the shutter button halfway 
(AF/AE lock).
 When the focus is adjusted, the focus 
indication 1 [¥] appears.
2Move the camera keeping the chosen 
composition and press the shutter 
button all the way.
 Before pressing the shutter button, you can 
set the AF/AE lock again and again.
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Using the Color Effect
This function enables use of color effect such 
as bluish, reddish, and black and white.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [COL.EFFECT].
3Press 2/1 to select [OFF], [COOL], 
[WARM] or [B/W]
.
 COOL: 
The picture becomes bluish.
WARM: 
The picture becomes reddish.
B/W: 
The picture becomes black and white.
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 The indication [ / / ] 1 
will appear.
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REC3/3SETUP
STABILIZERPICT.ADJ.
COL.EFFECTD.ZOOM
STANDARD
SELECT SET EXITMENU
2,3
COOL WARM B/WOFF
OFF
ON
COOL
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							Recording images (advanced)
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Picture Adjustment 
(Natural/Standard/Vivid)
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [PICT.ADJ.].
3Press 2/1 to select [NATURAL], 
[STANDARD] or [VIVID]
.
 [NATURAL]: The picture becomes 
softer.
 [VIVID]: The picture becomes sharper.
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 When taking a picture in a dark place, noise may appear. To avoid noise, we 
recommend setting the picture adjustment to [NATURAL].
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PICT.ADJ.
REC3/3SETUP
COL.EFFECT
STABILIZERD.ZOOMSTANDARD STANDARD
SELECT SETEXITMENU
NATURAL
NATURAL
2,3
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							Recording images (advanced)
55
Setting the White Balance
Auto White Balance is designed to 
automatically adjust the camera to produce 
natural flesh tones. In most situations it works 
fine. In some situations where several 
different types of lighting are present, 
enhanced performance can be achieved by 
setting the white balance manually.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [W.BALANCE].
3Press 2/1 to select the mode.
 AUTO: if the auto white balance is set
  (Daylight): 
for recording outdoors on a bright day
  (Cloudy): 
for recording under a cloudy and shady 
sky
  (Halogen): 
for recording under halogen lighting
  (White set): 
for manual setting (Read the following 
page where the manual setting is 
explained in detail)
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 The setting of the white balance is applied to the other recording modes.
 In simple mode [ ] or motion image mode [ ], the white balance is fixed to 
[AUTO].
 When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically 
adjusted (except for manual white balance setting), but the white balance may not 
be properly adjusted when the flash light is insufficient.
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REC1/3SETUP
QUALITY
W.BALANCE 
SPOT MODE
PICT.SIZE1600
SELECT SETEXITMENU
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							Recording images (advanced)
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Here the white set mode of white balance is 
explained.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [W.BALANCE].
3Press 2/1 to set to white set [ ].
Only when setting the white balance again
4Press 1.
 The message “FRAME THE CAMERA 
AT THE WHITE SURFACE AND 
PRESS SHUTTER” is displayed.
5Aim the camera at a sheet of white 
paper 1 or similar object so that it 
completely fills the frame to white on 
the screen and press the shutter 
button all the way.
 White balance is set.
6Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 When taking a picture with the flash after 
setting the white balance manually, the 
white balance may not be properly adjusted. 
We recommend setting the white balance to 
[AUTO] when using the flash.
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2,3,45
WHITE SET
AT THE WHITE SURFACE 
AND PRESS SHUTTER 
FRAME THE CAMERA 
CANCEL
REC1/3SETUP
QUALITYSPOT MODE
PICT.SIZE
W.BALANCE 
1600
SELECT SETEXITMENU
MENU
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							Recording images (advanced)
57
Setting ISO Sensitivity
The ISO setting adjusts the camera’s 
sensitivity to light. Generally, the lower the 
ISO setting, the better the picture quality will 
be. Increasing the ISO value will make the 
camera more sensitive in low light.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [SENSITIVITY].
3Press 2/1 to select the sensitivity.
 AUTO: The ISO sensitivity is 
automatically adjusted up to ISO400. If 
your picture is still too dark, please use 
the flash.
 ISO50
  ISO100
  ISO200
  ISO400
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 In motion image mode [ ] or simple mode [ ], ISO sensitivity is fixed to 
[AUTO].
 When you take a picture in high ISO sensitivity, picture noise appears and the 
picture quality deteriorates.
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REC2/3
AF TRIGGERAF
AUDIO REC.CONT.AF
SENSITIVITY50 100
SETUP
SELECT SETEXITMENU
2,3
OFF
OFF
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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
By continuously pressing the shutter button, it 
is possible to record in burst mode.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. 
(P25)
1Press [ ].
 Every time you press it, what is 
displayed changes as shown below.
: High speed
: Low speed
When these indicators are not 
displayed, burst mode is cancelled.
2Press the shutter button halfway to 
lock the focus, then press it fully to 
take pictures in sequence.
 It is possible to record 4 frames in 1 second 
in burst mode, at a shutter speed higher 
than 1/60, but the flash does not fire 
simultaneously.
 If the flash fires, it is possible to record only 
1frame.
 In simple mode [ ], the shutter speed is 
fixed to the low speed.
 You cannot take still pictures with audio in 
the burst mode.
 When setting auto bracket and the burst 
mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be 
performed.
 Burst mode will not perform as described if 
a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an SD 
Memory Card. The reading/writing speed of 
MultiMediaCard is slower than SD Memory 
Card.
Burst 
speedNumber of recordable 
pictures
4 frames/
second4 frames 7 frames
2 frames/
second4 frames 7 frames
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Using the MC Protector/ND Filter
The MC Protector (DMW-LMC55; optional) 
neither affects the colors nor the amount of 
light, so it can always be left attached to 
protect the Digital Camera’s lens.
The ND Filter (DMW-LND55; optional) 
reduces the amount of light to approximately 
1/8th without affecting the colour balance.
[Preparation]
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 
and the lens barrel is stored.
 Close the flash. (P36)
1Remove the lens ring.
2Attach the lens hood adaptor 1.
3Install the MC protector 2 or the ND 
filter 3.
 The lens hood and lens cap can be attached 
when installing the MC protector or ND filter.
 When taking pictures with the flash using 
the MC protector/ND filter, vignetting effect 
may occur.
 Do not use the conversion lens.
If it is used with the supplied lens hood 
adaptor, it may break.
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							Playback
60 Playback
Playing Back Still Pictures
1Set the mode dial to playback [ ].
 The last recorded picture is played 
back.
2Press 2 to play back the previous 
picture.
Press 1 to play back the next 
picture.
 Every time you press 2/1, the 
previous (next) picture is played back.
 The picture following the last one is the 
first picture.
[Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding]During playback, continue pressing 2/1.
1: Fast forward
2: Fast rewind
 The file number increases/decreases. When 
releasing 2/1, the picture corresponding to 
the current file number is displayed.
 This camera is based on the DCF standards (Design rule for Camera File system) 
which were established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association (JEITA).
 The file format that can be played back with this camera is JPEG. (There are also 
pictures that cannot be played back in JPEG format)
 When playing back still pictures that have been recorded with other equipment, 
the quality of pictures may be deteriorated and pictures may not be able to be 
played back.
 When playing back a file out of standard, the folder/file number is indicated by [-] 
and the screen may become black.2
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