Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ30 User Manual

Recording Menu Settings
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[REC] mode menu (Refer to P81 for the setting method.)
 Be sure of the following points when the 
AF assist lamp is in use.
– Do not look into the AF assist lamp.
– Detach the lens hood.
– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with 
your fingers when taking a picture.
– The battery may be consumed faster 
than usual when using the AF assist 
lamp.
 In auto mode [ ], the [AF ASSIST 
LAMP] setting is fixed to [ON].
 You cannot use the AF assist lamp in 
[SCENERY] (P73),...

Recording Menu Settings
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[REC] mode menu (Refer to P81 for the setting method.)
Use this function according to the recording 
situation and the atmosphere of the picture.
 When you take pictures in dark places, 
noise may become visible. To avoid 
picture noise, we recommend setting 
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to 
[HIGH] or setting the items except [NOISE 
REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take pictures.This camera allows you to create motion 
picture files up to 20 seconds long by 
connecting...

Recording Menu Settings
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1Select [FLIP ANIM.].
2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE].
 The picture size is 320k240 pixels.
3Capture images for flip animation.
 You can check the recorded image with 
4 and the previous or following image 
with 2/1.
 Delete unnecessary images with [ ] 
button.
 You can record up to 100 pictures. The 
number of recordable pictures 
displayed is an approximation.
4Select [CREATE MOTION 
PICTURE].
OFF OFFCOL.EFFECT
FLIP ANIM. D.ZOOM
PICT.ADJ.
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Recording Menu Settings
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5Select [FRAME RATE] and set the 
number of frames.
6Select [CREATE MOTION 
PICTURE] and create a flip 
animation.
 The file number appears after creating 
a flip animation.
∫Deleting all still images used to create 
flip animation
When selecting [DELETE STILL 
PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a 
confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] 
with 4 and then press 1.
 You cannot use the direction detection 
function, burst mode, auto bracket and 
[AUDIO REC.].
 The images...

Recording Menu Settings
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[REC] mode menu (Refer to P81 for the setting method.)
The tele conversion lens (DMW-LT55; 
optional) allows you to record pictures 
zooming in much more (1.7 times). The 
wide conversion lens (DMW-LW55; 
optional) allows you to record pictures with 
wider range of focus than usual (0.7 times).
1Remove the lens cap and attach 
the tele conversion lens 1 or 
wide conversion lens 2.
 Conversion lens cannot be used 
together with the ND filter 
(DMW-LND55) and the MC...

Recording Menu Settings
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4Set to Tele or Wide.
A: Zoom ring
 Always set to Tele when using a tele 
conversion lens and to Wide when 
using a wide conversion lens.
 The conversion icon ([ ] or [ ]) 
changes from red (blinking) to white.
 When using a conversion lens, ensure 
the conversion icon is white when 
taking pictures. If pictures are taken 
when it is blinking, performance will not 
be up to specification.
∫Recordable range when using the 
conversion lens
¢The actual magnification when...

Recording Menu Settings
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[REC] mode menu (Refer to P81 for the setting method.)
After installing the extra flash (DMW-FL28; 
optional), the effective range will be 
increased when compared to the camera’s 
built in flash.
1Attach the extra flash to the hot 
shoe A and turn the camera and 
the extra flash on.
 Tighten the lock screw B of the extra 
flash firmly.
2Select [PRESET] or [MANUAL].
 Close the menu by pressing the shutter 
button halfway or the [MENU] button 
after finishing the...

Recording Menu Settings
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[REC] mode menu (Refer to P81 for the setting method.)
∫Settings on the extra flash
 [PRESET]
– When setting to [PRESET] and 
attaching the extra flash, the aperture 
value and the ISO sensitivity are 
respectively set to [F4] and [ISO100] on 
the camera regardless of the recording 
mode. Set the extra flash to [AUTO] and 
set the same value as the settings on 
the camera.
– We recommend setting to [PRESET] for 
normal use.
[MANUAL]
– When setting to [MANUAL], you can...

Recording Menu Settings
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[REC] mode menu (Refer to P81 for the setting method.)
This mode allows you to take multiple 
pictures at one time when the extra flash is 
attached.
 Set [EX.FLASH BURST] to [ON].
 Press the Single/Burst Mode Button to 
switch the burst mode setting.
 You can take up to 3 pictures by keeping 
the shutter button pressed down.
∫Number of pictures recorded in burst 
mode
 Depending on the extra flash you use or 
the recording conditions, you cannot take 
pictures in...

Playback (advanced)
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Playback (advanced)
Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Pictures
∫Pictures with audio
Select the picture with audio icon [ ] 
and play back the audio.
∫Motion pictures
Select the picture with the motion 
picture icon [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[ ] and play back the motion 
pictures.
 The cursor displayed during 
playback corresponds to 3/4/
2/1.
 Motion picture playback stops and the 
normal playback is restored by pressing 
4.Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
During motion picture...