Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ30 User Manual

Playback (basic)
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Using the Playback Zoom
1Rotate the front dial towards the 
right to enlarge the picture.
 When you rotate the front dial towards the 
left after the picture is enlarged, the 
magnification becomes lower. When you 
rotate the front dial towards the right, the 
magnification becomes higher.
 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...

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 [MULTI DELETE]/
[ALL DELETE] 
1Select [MULTI DELETE] or 
[ALL DELETE].
 If you selected [MULTI DELETE], do 
steps 2 and 3. (P63).
 If you selected [ALL DELETE], do step 
3. (P63).
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Playback (basic)
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2Select the pictures to be deleted.
(Only when selecting 
[MULTI DELETE])
 Repeat the above procedure.
 The selected pictures appear with [ ]. 
When 4 is pressed again, the setting is 
canceled.
 After selecting pictures, press [ ] to 
delete.
 The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected 
picture is protected and cannot be 
deleted. Cancel the protect setting 
(P108), then delete the picture.
3Delete the pictures.
(Screen when selecting 
[MULTI DELETE])
 When using [ALL...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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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 P68 for the available range of the 
aperture value and the shutter...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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When you want to take a sharp picture of a 
fast moving subject, set with 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 P68 for the available range of the 
aperture value and the shutter speed.
 The brightness of the screen may differ 
from that of the actual pictures. Check it 
using review function or setting to the 
playback mode.
 You cannot set the...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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Decide on an exposure by setting the 
aperture value and the shutter speed 
manually.
1Set the aperture value and the 
shutter speed.
 : Aperture value
 : Shutter speed
2Press the shutter button halfway.
 Indication for the condition of exposure 
A (manual exposure assistance) 
appears for about 10 seconds.
 When the exposure is not adequate, set 
the aperture value and the shutter 
speed again.
3Take the picture.
∫Manual Exposure Assistance
 The manual...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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 Refer to P68 for the available range of the 
aperture value and the shutter speed.
 The brightness of the screen may differ 
from that of the actual pictures. Check it 
using review function or setting to the 
playback mode.
 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 [ ] 
(P49)
– [AUTO] in...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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∫Aperture Value and Shutter Speed
Aperture-priority AE
Shutter-priority AE
Manual exposure
 The aperture values in the table above are the values when the zoom ring is rotated to 
Wide at maximum.
 Some of the aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom magnification.
Available Aperture Value
(Per 1/3 EV)Shutter Speed (Sec)
F8.0 to F11.0 8 to 1/2000
F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 8 to 1/1600
F5.0 F4.5 F4.0 8 to 1/1300
F3.6 F3.2 F2.8 8 to 1/1000
Available Shutter...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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This mode allows you to record motion 
pictures with audio.
1Select [PICT.MODE].
 Close the menu by pressing the shutter 
button halfway or the [MENU] button 
after finishing the setting.
 You can record smoother motion 
pictures with [30fpsVGA] and 
[30fpsQVGA].
 You can record motion pictures for 
longer periods with [10fpsVGA] and 
[10fpsQVGA] although the picture 
quality is lower.
 Since the file size of [10fpsQVGA] is 
small, it is suitable for e-mails.
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Recording pictures (advanced)
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∫Available recording time (seconds)
 The recordable time is an approximation.
(It varies depending on the recording 
condition and the types of SD memory 
Card.)
 The recording time changes with subjects.
 The available recording time displayed on 
the LCD monitor may not reduce regularly.
 This unit does not support 
MultiMediaCard for recording motion 
pictures.
 The motion pictures cannot be recorded 
without audio.
 The settings for auto focus and the...