DMCFZ200 User Guide
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DMC-FZ200 DMC-FZ60 DMC-FZ200 DMC-FZ60 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. (DMC-FZ200) (DMC-FZ60) Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only) VQT4H64 F0712WT0 Owner's Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No.
DMC-FZ200 DMC-FZ60 DMC-FZ200 DMC-FZ60 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. (DMC-FZ200) (DMC-FZ60) Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only) VQT4H64 F0712WT0 Owner's Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No.
DMCFZ200 User Guide
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...the Light Sensitivity 86 Adjusting the White Balance 88 Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 92 Taking Close-up Pictures 97 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 99 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock 102 Using the function button 104 Taking Pictures by Specifying the ...Aperture/ Shutter Speed ...105 • Aperture-Priority AE Mode 105 • Shutter-Priority AE Mode 105 • Manual Exposure Mode 106 Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode 107 • [Portrait] ...107 • [Soft Skin] ...108 •...
...the Light Sensitivity 86 Adjusting the White Balance 88 Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 92 Taking Close-up Pictures 97 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 99 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock 102 Using the function button 104 Taking Pictures by Specifying the ...Aperture/ Shutter Speed ...105 • Aperture-Priority AE Mode 105 • Shutter-Priority AE Mode 105 • Manual Exposure Mode 106 Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode 107 • [Portrait] ...107 • [Soft Skin] ...108 •...
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... • [Toy Effect] ...120 • [Miniature Effect 120 • [Soft Focus]...122 • [Star Filter] ...122 • [One Point Color 122 Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings (Creative Video Mode 123 • Recording the High Speed Motion Picture (DMC-FZ200 125 Taking Pictures in Custom Mode 126 • Registering Personal Menu...
... • [Toy Effect] ...120 • [Miniature Effect 120 • [Soft Focus]...122 • [Star Filter] ...122 • [One Point Color 122 Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings (Creative Video Mode 123 • Recording the High Speed Motion Picture (DMC-FZ200 125 Taking Pictures in Custom Mode 126 • Registering Personal Menu...
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...in memory when you are not using the camera. • The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the accessories, refer to "Basic Owner's Manual". • Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. • Battery Charger is indicated as card in Canada should contact 1-...in the text. • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in the text. • The card is optional. For details on the country or area where the...
...in memory when you are not using the camera. • The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the accessories, refer to "Basic Owner's Manual". • Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. • Battery Charger is indicated as card in Canada should contact 1-...in the text. • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in the text. • The card is optional. For details on the country or area where the...
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.... • Rear dial is performed during the various settings. Pressing: Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as follows in this Owner's Manual. e.g.: When you press the 4 (down , left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial - 15 -
.... • Rear dial is performed during the various settings. Pressing: Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as follows in this Owner's Manual. e.g.: When you press the 4 (down , left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial - 15 -
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...settings. Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P105) The aperture value is automatically determined by the aperture value you set . Align a desired mode with manual settings. Custom Mode (P126) Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings. Creative Control Mode (P117) Record while checking the ... (P107) This allows you set . Basic Selecting the Recording Mode Switching the mode by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted. A • Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode. ∫ Basic Program AE Mode (P31) The subjects ...
...settings. Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P105) The aperture value is automatically determined by the aperture value you set . Align a desired mode with manual settings. Custom Mode (P126) Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings. Creative Control Mode (P117) Record while checking the ... (P107) This allows you set . Basic Selecting the Recording Mode Switching the mode by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted. A • Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode. ∫ Basic Program AE Mode (P31) The subjects ...
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... pictures - Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while recording motion picture • Program AE Mode • Aperture-Priority AE Mode • Shutter-Priority AE Mode • Manual Exposure Mode • [Sports]/[HDR]/[Pet] (Scene Mode) Normal motion picture • [Baby1]/[Baby2] (Scene Mode) Portrait Mode • [Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Handheld Night...
... pictures - Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while recording motion picture • Program AE Mode • Aperture-Priority AE Mode • Shutter-Priority AE Mode • Manual Exposure Mode • [Sports]/[HDR]/[Pet] (Scene Mode) Normal motion picture • [Baby1]/[Baby2] (Scene Mode) Portrait Mode • [Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Handheld Night...
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... - Press [FOCUS] during image playback. • Focus point may not be the center of enlargement when it can be enlarged with that was taken with Manual Focus - Picture that was taken with a different camera - 46 - Images with different numbers of the enlarged section can switch the displayed image while maintaining the...
... - Press [FOCUS] during image playback. • Focus point may not be the center of enlargement when it can be enlarged with that was taken with Manual Focus - Picture that was taken with a different camera - 46 - Images with different numbers of the enlarged section can switch the displayed image while maintaining the...
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...; At the time of purchase, AF/AE Lock is set to Auto Focus. • The focus cannot be registered as custom settings • Refer to Manual Focus. (P99) Sliding the side lever when AF is locked (when the shutter button is pressed halfway, or AF is locked with [AF/AE Lock... the TV speakers does not change. Switches the function of the side lever to zoom or to adjust focus when the unit is set to Manual Focus. (DMC-FZ200) [Side Lever] [ZOOM]: Control the zoom by sliding the side lever. (P72) [FOCUS]: Adjusts the focus when the unit is set to...
...; At the time of purchase, AF/AE Lock is set to Auto Focus. • The focus cannot be registered as custom settings • Refer to Manual Focus. (P99) Sliding the side lever when AF is locked (when the shutter button is pressed halfway, or AF is locked with [AF/AE Lock... the TV speakers does not change. Switches the function of the side lever to zoom or to adjust focus when the unit is set to Manual Focus. (DMC-FZ200) [Side Lever] [ZOOM]: Control the zoom by sliding the side lever. (P72) [FOCUS]: Adjusts the focus when the unit is set to...
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...Calendar Search [Video Rec Area] Angle of view for Motion Picture Recording can be fixed to [OFF] during exposure compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode - When HDMI mini cable is other under the following conditions, the histogram is only an approximation. • Recording area display... editing software used in PCs etc. • Histograms are not displayed in the following cases. - When recording motion pictures - When the Manual Exposure Assistance is connected - Playback Zoom - Basic [Histogram] This allows you to white) and the number of pixels at each other than...
...Calendar Search [Video Rec Area] Angle of view for Motion Picture Recording can be fixed to [OFF] during exposure compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode - When HDMI mini cable is other under the following conditions, the histogram is only an approximation. • Recording area display... editing software used in PCs etc. • Histograms are not displayed in the following cases. - When recording motion pictures - When the Manual Exposure Assistance is connected - Playback Zoom - Basic [Histogram] This allows you to white) and the number of pixels at each other than...
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.... • Depending on the subject is displayed. [MF Assist] [ON]: The center of focus other than Manual Focus - Turning the camera off are automatically restored. [ON]/[OFF] [MF Resume]: It will memorize the MF position set to [OFF], MF position will be ... be set all the way to wide when the [Zoom Resume] is set to [OFF]. • When [MF Resume] is set with the Manual Focus. Basic This unit memorizes a zoom position and an MF (Manual Focus) position when it is turned off. [Lens Resume] [Zoom Resume]: When you turn this unit off -
.... • Depending on the subject is displayed. [MF Assist] [ON]: The center of focus other than Manual Focus - Turning the camera off are automatically restored. [ON]/[OFF] [MF Resume]: It will memorize the MF position set to [OFF], MF position will be ... be set all the way to wide when the [Zoom Resume] is set to [OFF]. • When [MF Resume] is set with the Manual Focus. Basic This unit memorizes a zoom position and an MF (Manual Focus) position when it is turned off. [Lens Resume] [Zoom Resume]: When you turn this unit off -
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... the following cases. - [Sports]/[Baby1]/[Baby2]/[Pet] (Scene Mode) • You cannot select [ ] in Shutter-Priority AE Mode. • You cannot select [AUTO] or [ ] in Manual Exposure Mode. • Setting items below . (DMC-FZ200) [Sensitivity] (When the [ISO Increments] (P138) is set to [1/3 EV]) AUTO/ Shutter speed (Sec.) The shutter speed...
... the following cases. - [Sports]/[Baby1]/[Baby2]/[Pet] (Scene Mode) • You cannot select [ ] in Shutter-Priority AE Mode. • You cannot select [AUTO] or [ ] in Manual Exposure Mode. • Setting items below . (DMC-FZ200) [Sensitivity] (When the [ISO Increments] (P138) is set to [1/3 EV]) AUTO/ Shutter speed (Sec.) The shutter speed...
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...Shade 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin color Temperature Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value. Set the White Balance again after adjusting to match the condition when taking natural pictures in degrees Kelvin.... Setting the color temperature You can set the color temperature manually for taking photographs. 1 Select [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] and then press 1. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of light ...
...Shade 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin color Temperature Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value. Set the White Balance again after adjusting to match the condition when taking natural pictures in degrees Kelvin.... Setting the color temperature You can set the color temperature manually for taking photographs. 1 Select [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] and then press 1. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of light ...
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... change to the standard setting (center point) in [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] - When you reset the White Balance in the following cases. - When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ] - 90 - Recording Finely adjusting the White Balance You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the...
... change to the standard setting (center point) in [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] - When you reset the White Balance in the following cases. - When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ] - 90 - Recording Finely adjusting the White Balance You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the...
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... or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus. 1 Set the Manual Focus. • When shooting in Manual Focus, [MF] is displayed on the screen. (DMC-FZ200) (DMC-FZ60) AF/AF /MF (DMC-FZ200) Set the focus selector switch to...
... or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus. 1 Set the Manual Focus. • When shooting in Manual Focus, [MF] is displayed on the screen. (DMC-FZ200) (DMC-FZ60) AF/AF /MF (DMC-FZ200) Set the focus selector switch to...
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... MF Assist is disabled in the Digital Zoom range or when recording motion pictures. • The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in Manual Focus is an approximation of the focus. • After canceling Sleep Mode, focus on the subject again. • Using MF Assist in combination ... with Auto Focus due to check the focus. - 101 - Use the MF Assist screen for a final check of the focus position. Recording Technique for Manual Focus 1 Focus by rotating the rear dial. 2 Press the cursor button a few times furthermore in Scene Mode) This function is suitable when the distance ...
... MF Assist is disabled in the Digital Zoom range or when recording motion pictures. • The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in Manual Focus is an approximation of the focus. • After canceling Sleep Mode, focus on the subject again. • Using MF Assist in combination ... with Auto Focus due to check the focus. - 101 - Use the MF Assist screen for a final check of the focus position. Recording Technique for Manual Focus 1 Focus by rotating the rear dial. 2 Press the cursor button a few times furthermore in Scene Mode) This function is suitable when the distance ...
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... be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked. • Program Shift can continue to record in a locked state in Manual Exposure Mode or Scene Mode. • AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Creative Video Mode. Perform the locking again. • The ... the brightness of the recording screen that appears on the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder is fixed. • AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures with Manual Focus. • AE Lock and AF Lock must be set even when AE is locked. - 103 - Item [AF] [AE] [AF/AE] Description of the ...
... be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked. • Program Shift can continue to record in a locked state in Manual Exposure Mode or Scene Mode. • AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Creative Video Mode. Perform the locking again. • The ... the brightness of the recording screen that appears on the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder is fixed. • AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures with Manual Focus. • AE Lock and AF Lock must be set even when AE is locked. - 103 - Item [AF] [AE] [AF/AE] Description of the ...
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... or larger aperture value. ʵ3 0 3 Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. • The Manual Exposure Assistance is set the aperture and shutter F speed. E Manual Exposure Assistance F Exposure meter • It will count down when the shutter speed is set to slow and the ...red when the exposure is not adequate. • Display of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ. Recording Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Rotate the rear dial to set...
... or larger aperture value. ʵ3 0 3 Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. • The Manual Exposure Assistance is set the aperture and shutter F speed. E Manual Exposure Assistance F Exposure meter • It will count down when the shutter speed is set to slow and the ...red when the exposure is not adequate. • Display of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ. Recording Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Rotate the rear dial to set...
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Switching the [Creative Video] setting allows you to use settings such as those when mode dial is possible to select the item and then press [MENU/ P A SET]. Recording Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings (Creative Video Mode) Recording modes: It is switched to and [ ]. 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press 3/4 to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion pictures. S M - 123 -
Switching the [Creative Video] setting allows you to use settings such as those when mode dial is possible to select the item and then press [MENU/ P A SET]. Recording Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings (Creative Video Mode) Recording modes: It is switched to and [ ]. 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press 3/4 to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion pictures. S M - 123 -
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... speed (Sec.) (1/30 to 1/20000th)¢1 Exposure Compensation (DMC-FZ200) Shutter speed (Sec.) (1/30 to 1/20000th)¢1 Aperture (F2.8 to F11) (When using Manual Focus, the (DMC-FZ60) shutter speed can be set from 1/8 to Aperture 1/20000th.¢2) (F2.8 to F11) (Wide)/ (F5.2 to F11) (Tele) [High... Speed Video] - (P125) Exposure Compensation (DMC-FZ200) ¢1 If you set a type of focus to other than Manual Focus with the shutter speed set to slower than 1/30th of a second and [Rec Mode] set to slower than 1/30th of a second, the shutter speed...
... speed (Sec.) (1/30 to 1/20000th)¢1 Exposure Compensation (DMC-FZ200) Shutter speed (Sec.) (1/30 to 1/20000th)¢1 Aperture (F2.8 to F11) (When using Manual Focus, the (DMC-FZ60) shutter speed can be set from 1/8 to Aperture 1/20000th.¢2) (F2.8 to F11) (Wide)/ (F5.2 to F11) (Tele) [High... Speed Video] - (P125) Exposure Compensation (DMC-FZ200) ¢1 If you set a type of focus to other than Manual Focus with the shutter speed set to slower than 1/30th of a second and [Rec Mode] set to slower than 1/30th of a second, the shutter speed...