Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ30 User Manual

Recording pictures (basic)
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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
 Refer to P68 for the Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure mode.
 There may be differences in the above shutter speeds in scene mode.
– [NIGHT SCENERY] mode: 8 to 1/2000th
– [BABY] mode (when using the flash): 1/30th to 1/2000th
– [STARRY SKY] mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
∫Adjusting flash output
Adjust the flash output when the subject is 
small or reflection ratio is extremely high or 
low....

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 Do not stare at the photo flash from 
close proximity.
 Do not bring the flash too close to 
objects or close the flash while it is 
activated. The objects may be 
discolored by its heat or lighting.
 Do not cover the photo flash with your 
fingers or any other items.
 The flash icon turns red when activating 
the flash and pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 When you take a picture beyond the flash 
control range, the exposure may not be 
adjusted properly...

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
1Select the self-timer mode.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
;
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
;
No display: canceled
2Take the picture.
A: Press the shutter button halfway to 
foc us.
B: Press the shutter button fully to take 
the picture. The self-timer indicator 
C blinks and the 
shutter is activated 
after 10 seconds (or 
2 seconds).
 If you press the [MENU] button when 
the self-timer is set, the self-timer 
setting is...

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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. Check the following for 
examples.
Under exposed
Compensate the exposure toward positive.
Properly exposed
Over exposed
Compensate the exposure toward negative.
1Press 3 ( ) several times until 
[ EXPOSURE] appears and 
then compensate the exposure.
 You can compensate from j2EV to 
i2 EV in steps of...

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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,...

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Optical Image Stabilizer
This mode recognizes and compensates 
jitter. You can reduce blurring caused by 
jitter especially when you take pictures with 
the optical zoom set to Tele or when you 
take pictures indoors where the shutter 
speed is slowed down.
1Press the optical image stabilizer 
button A until [STABILIZER] 
appears and then select the 
stabilizer function mode.
∫Demonstration of the optical image 
stabilizer (Demonstration Mode)
When you press the...

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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
1Select the burst mode.
: High speed
;
: Low speed
;
: Unlimited
¢1
;
No display: canceled
¢1 Depending on the memory size, 
battery power, picture size and 
quality (compression)
 Hold down the shutter button fully to 
activate the burst mode.
∫Number of pictures recorded in burst 
mode
¢2 The burst speed is constant regardless 
of the transfer speed of the card.
 When the shutter speed is higher than
1/60 and the flash is not...

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 The ways to control the exposure and the 
white balance vary depending on the burst 
mode setting. When the burst speed is set 
to [ ], they are fixed to the values set 
for the first picture. When the burst speed 
is set to [ ] or [ ], they are adjusted 
each time you take a picture.
 When setting the burst mode, the auto 
review function is activated regardless of 
the setting on the auto review function. 
(The picture is not enlarged.) Moreover, 
the settings...

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 last recorded picture will be played 
back first.
 When [ROTATE DISP.] (P104) is set to 
[ON], pictures recorded by holding the 
camera vertically are played back 
vertically.
∫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...

Playback (basic)
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Multi Playback (9 screens, 16 screens, and 25 screens)
1Rotate the front dial to the left to 
display multiple pictures.
(Screen when 9 screens are displayed)
 : 1 screen>9 screens>
16 screens>25 screens
 After switching to multi screen, rotate 
the front dial further to display 
16 screens then 25 screens. Rotate the 
front dial to the right to return to the 
previous screen.
 When you switch to multi screen, the 
scroll bar A appears. From all the 
recorded pictures, the...