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.
1Press 3 ( ) several times until 
[ FLASH] appears and then set 
the flash output.
 You can adjust this from j2EV to 
i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
 The flash output setting is memorized 
even if the camera is turned off. In motion picture mode [ ], auto 
mode [ ] and [SCENERY] (P73), 
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P74), 
[FIREWORKS] (P77) or [STARRY SKY] 
(P79) in scene mode, you cannot adjust 
the flash output.
Flash settingShutter speed (Sec)
: AUTO 1/30 to 1/2000
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction 1/30 to 1/2000
: Forced ON
: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction1/30 to 1/2000
: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 1  to 1/2000
: Forced OFF1/4  to 1/2000
(In auto mode)
1 to 1/2000
(In program AE mode)
FLASH
SELECTEXIT
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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 and the picture may 
become bright or dark.
 When you repeat taking a picture, 
recording may be disabled even if the 
flash is activated. Take a picture after the 
access indication disappears.
 When the jitter alert appears, we 
recommend using the flash.
 When you set to burst mode or auto 
bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for 
every flash activated.
 When the flash is being charged, the flash 
icon blinks red, and you cannot take a 
picture even when you press the shutter 
button fully.
 When taking a picture with the flash, 
we recommend removing the lens 
hood. In some cases it may not allow 
the scene to be illuminated properly.
 Do not close the flash soon after the flash 
is activated prior to taking pictures due to 
AUTO/Red-eye reduction etc. It causes a 
malfunction.
 When taking a picture with the flash, the 
white balance will be automatically 
adjusted [except for [ ] (Daylight) and 
[ ] (Flash)], but the white balance may 
not be properly adjusted if the flash level 
is insufficient.
 When the shutter speed is fast, the flash 
effect may not be sufficient. Refer to P97 for information about extra 
flashes.
 When using a conversion lens, the built-in 
flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ].
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							Recording pictures (basic)
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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 canceled.
 When using a tripod or in other cases, 
setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a 
convenient way to avoid the jitter caused 
by pressing the shutter button.
 When you press the shutter button fully 
with one stroke, the subject is 
automatically focused just before the 
recording. In dark places, the self-timer 
indicator blinks and then it may turn on 
brightly to work as the AF assist lamp 
(P90) for focusing on the subject.
 When you set the self-timer in the burst 
mode, the camera starts taking a picture 2 
or 10 seconds after the shutter button is 
pressed. The number of pictures taken at 
a time is fixed to 3.
 We recommend using a tripod when 
recording with the self-timer.
(When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable with the camera attached 
to it.)
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							Recording pictures (basic)
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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 1/3 EV.
 EV is an abbreviation for Exposure Value, 
and it is the amount of light given to the 
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter 
speed.
 The compensation range of the exposure 
will be limited depending on the 
brightness of the subject.
 The exposure compensation value 
appears on the lower left of the screen.
 The set exposure value is memorized 
even if the camera is turned off.
 Exposure cannot be compensated when 
using [STARRY SKY] (P79) in scene 
mode.
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EXPOSURE
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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, 
select [OFF].
 When setting the auto bracket, the auto 
bracket icon appears on the lower left of 
the screen.
 If the remaining number of recordable 
pictures is 2 or less, you cannot take 
pictures by setting auto bracket.
 When taking pictures using auto bracket 
after the exposure compensation, the 
pictures are based on the compensated 
exposure.
When the exposure is compensated, the 
compensated exposure value appears on 
the lower left of the screen.
 When the flash is activated or [STARRY 
SKY] (P79) in scene mode is selected, 
you can take only 1 picture.
 When the auto bracket is activated, 
[AUDIO REC.] cannot be used.
 When setting the quality to [TIFF] or 
[RAW], you cannot take pictures with the 
auto bracket.
 When setting auto bracket and the burst 
mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be 
performed.
 The exposure may not be compensated 
with auto bracket depending on the 
brightness of the subject.
 When setting the auto bracket, the auto 
review function is activated regardless of 
the setting on the auto review function. 
(The picture is not enlarged.) Moreover, 
the settings for the auto review function on 
the [SETUP] menu are disabled.
 The auto bracket setting is not canceled 
after turning the camera off.
 In shutter-priority AE and manual 
exposure, if the shutter speed is set to 
more than 1 second auto bracket is 
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							Recording pictures (basic)
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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 [MENU] button, the 
demonstration appears. After the 
demonstration ends, the screen returns to 
the stabilizer function mode selection 
menu. If you want to exit the demonstration 
halfway through, press the [MENU] button 
again.
While the demonstration is displayed, you 
cannot take pictures.
While the demonstration is displayed, set 
the optical zoom to Wide (1k).
 The stabilizer function may not work 
sufficiently in the following cases.
– When too much jitter occurs.
– When using the digital zoom.
– When taking pictures while following 
subjects in motion.
– When the shutter speed is extremely 
slow due to dark conditions or other 
reasons.
Be careful of jittering when pressing the 
shutter button.
 In [STARRY SKY] (P79) in scene mode, 
the stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF] and 
the stabilizer function menu does not 
appear.
 In motion picture mode [ ] and 
[PANNING] (P80) in scene mode, 
[MODE2] cannot be selected. MODE1
()The stabilizer operates 
continuously and can assist 
during photo composition.
MODE2
()The stabilizer function is in 
standby and activates at the 
moment the shutter captures the 
image. This mode offers a 
greater degree of stabilization.
OFF
()When image stabilization is not 
needed or when using the 
camera with a tripod.
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OFF
MODE2MODE1
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							Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
1Select the burst mode.
: High speed
;
: Low speed
;
: Unlimited
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;
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 activated.
 When the burst mode setting is set to 
Unlimited
– You can take pictures until the capacity 
of the card becomes full.
– Depending on the transfer speed of the 
card, the burst speed may become 
slower halfway.
 The focus is fixed at taking the first 
picture.
 When using the self-timer or an extra flash 
with burst mode, the number of recordable 
pictures is fixed at 3.
 When the burst mode is activated, [AUDIO 
REC.] cannot be used.
 When the flash is activated or [STARRY 
SKY] (P79) in scene mode is selected, 
you can take only 1 picture.
 When setting auto bracket and the burst 
mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be 
performed.
 You cannot take pictures in burst mode 
when the quality is set to [TIFF] or [RAW].
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Burst speed
(pictures/
second)Number of recordable 
pictures (pictures)
3¢2max. 5 max. 9
2¢2max. 5 max. 9
approx. 2Depends on remaining 
capacity of the card
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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 for the auto review function on 
the [SETUP] menu are disabled.
 Burst mode is not canceled when the 
camera is switched off.
 Burst mode will not perform as described 
if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an 
SD Memory Card. The reading/writing 
speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than 
that of an SD Memory Card.
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							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 the desired picture 
appears, you can play back the picture.
1: Fast forward
2: Fast rewind
 When you keep pressing 2/1, the 
number of files forwarded/rewound at a 
time is increased. If you release 2/1 and press them again, 
the files will be forwarded/rewound one by 
one.
 In review playback in the recording mode 
or multi playback, the picture can only be 
forwarded or rewound one by one.
 When you forward or rewind a large 
number of pictures, release 2/1 once 
before reaching the picture to be played 
back, then press 2/1 to forward/rewind 
pictures little by little.
 You can also select the previous or next 
picture with the rear dial.
 This camera is based on the DCF 
standard (Design rule for Camera File 
system) which was established by the 
Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association 
(JEITA).
 When changing the folder name or file 
name on a PC, the pictures will not be 
played back.
 The file format that can be played back 
with the camera is JPEG. (Even JPEG 
pictures cannot be played back in some 
cases.)
 When playing back pictures that have 
been recorded with other equipment, the 
picture quality may deteriorate or the 
pictures may not play back.
 When playing back a non-standard file, 
the folder/file number is indicated by [—] 
and the screen may turn black.
 An interference fringe may appear on the 
screen depending on the subject. This is 
called moire. This is not a malfunction.
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							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 location of the 
displayed picture can be confirmed.
2Select the pictures.
 The selected picture’s recording date 
and number, the total number of 
recorded pictures, [ ] a favorite, [ ] a motion picture, [ ] in [BABY] in 
scene mode, age in months, age in 
years etc. are displayed.
∫Examples of 16 screens and 
25 screens
B: 16 screens
C: 25 screens
∫To return to the normal playback
Rotate the front dial towards the right or 
press the [MENU] button.
 The picture framed in orange appears.
∫To delete a picture during a multi 
playback
Press the [ ] button.
When the confirmation screen appears, 
press 4 to select [YES], and press 1. 
(P62)
 Pictures will not be displayed in the 
rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is 
set to [ON] (P104).
 You can switch whether you turn the 
indications on the LCD monitor on or off 
by pressing the [DISPLAY] button.
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