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Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ70
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Contents Preparations Basics Before use .............................................. 7 Sequence of operations ...................... 29 Standard Accessories ........................... 9 Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode ............................. 32 Names and Functions of Main Parts ... 10 Program Shift ..............................................33 Viewfinder ...................................................13 Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button ............14 H
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Contents Using the [Setup] menu ...................... 61 Application (Record) [Clock Set] ...................................................61 [World Time] ................................................61 Switching the display of recording [Travel Date] ................................................61 information, etc. ................................... 74 [Beep] ..........................................................61 Using Zoom .......................................... 75 [Speaker
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Contents Taking pictures by setting the Taking pictures according to the scene shutter speed [Scene Mode] ..................................... 124 [Shutter-Priority] Mode ..................... 109 [Portrait] .....................................................125 [Soft Skin] ..................................................125 Taking pictures by setting the [Scenery] ...................................................125 aperture value and shutter speed [Sports] .....................
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Contents Using the [Rec] menu ........................ 142 Application (View) [Photo Style] ..............................................142 [Aspect Ratio] ............................................143 Changing the picture information [Picture Size] .............................................143 display, etc. ........................................ 161 [Quality] .....................................................144 Different playback methods [ISO Limit Set] .........................
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Contents Connecting with other devices Others Viewing on TV screen ....................... 183 Optional accessories ........................ 202 VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™) .....185 Conversion Lens (optional) .......................202 Viewing 3D still pictures ............................187 Protector/Filter (optional) ...........................204 External Flash (optional) ...........................205 Keeping the still pictures and AC adaptor (optional)/ motion pictures on your PC
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Preparations Preparations Before use ■ Camera handling Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure. Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which ● may damage the lens, LCD monitor, viewfinder, or camera body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording. • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface • Pushing with excessive force on the lens, LCD monitor, or viewfinder When camera is not in use or when using the playback
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Preparations Before use ■ Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly. ■ No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording. ■ Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is
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Preparations Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. ● The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual. ● A lens hood is not supplied with this unit. ● SILKYPIX Developer Studio is not provided on the supplied CD-ROM. Download this software from the website and install it on your computer to use. (→192) ● Battery Pack is i
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Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 2 3 4 1 Self-timer indicator (→86) / AF Assist Lamp (→151) Illuminates when the self-timer is set or when the Auto Focus is operated in dark locations. 2 Flash (→78) Press [ ] to open the flash. 3 Lens barrel 4 Lens (→7, 223) 5 Tripod mount (→223) Do not attach to a tripod with a 5.5 mm 5 6 7 8 (0.22 inch) or longer screw. Doing so may damage this unit. 6 Card/Battery door (→21, 207) Open this door to insert and remove a card or battery. 7
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Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 22 21 20 19 18 11 Shoulder strap eyelet (→16) 12 Speaker (→61) Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to hear. 13 Stereo microphone (→28, 45) 14 Motion picture button (→45) Record motion pictures. 15 Shutter button (→30) 16 Zoom lever (→75) Use the lever to zoom in and enlarge a distant subject. 17 [ ] (Burst Mode) button (→83) 18 [FOCUS] button (→42, 45, 50, 99, 104) 19 Power
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Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 33 23 LCD monitor (→63, 208) 24 [ ] (Flash open) button (→78) 25 Diopter adjustment dial (→13) Turn the dial to adjust the focus in the viewfinder. 26 Viewfinder ([LVF]) (→13) In this manual, “viewfinder” is used to indicate the LVF. 27 [LVF] button (→13) Use this to switch display between viewfinder and LCD monitor. 28 [AF/AE LOCK (Fn1)] button Use to lock the exposure and focus (→105). Also operates as a function
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Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts Viewfinder ■ Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder ([LVF]) Press [LVF] button You can switch between LCD monitor display and Viewfinder display. • For each of recording mode and playback mode, whether pictures were displayed on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder are memorized. It is possible to selectively use the viewfinder for recording pictures and the LCD monitor for playing back pictures. (Setting is memorized even if the camera is turned of
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Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button [MENU/SET] button Mainly used to display menu screens or to set menu items. (→57) Cursor button This button is used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions. (→57) You can perform the following operations while recording. [ISO] button Displays the setting screen for ISO Sensitivity. (→88) [WB] button Displays the White Balance setting screen. (→90) [ ] button Displays the setting screen for se
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Preparations Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Cap When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. Pass the string through the hole on the camera Shoulder strap eyelet Pass the same string through the hole on the lens cap • Pass the lens cap through the loop of the string and tighten it. Attach the lens cap Pinch here to attach or detach the cap. ● Do not hang or swing around this unit. ● Make sure to detach the l
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Preparations Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet • Attach the shoulder strap so that the “LUMIX” Logo is on the outside. Pass the shoulder strap through the Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm (0.066 feet) or more. stopper and fasten the shoulder strap • Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the c
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Preparations Charging battery Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged) ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately provided with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or expl
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Preparations Charging battery ■ Notes on charging time Charging time Approx. 155 min • The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in case when the battery is completely used up. The time required for charging differs depending on conditions of battery usage. Charging takes longer in cases when temperatures are either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long period of time. ● Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. ● If you use other batteries, we
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Preparations Charging battery Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions. For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced. • In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes. • When using [Monitor Luminance]. • When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly. ■ Recordin
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Preparations Charging battery ■ Recording motion pictures (When using LCD monitor) [Rec Format] [AVCHD] [MP4] [Rec Quality] [FSH] [SH] [FHD] Available recording time Approx. 160 min Approx. 180 min Approx. 160 min * Actual available recording time Approx. 80 min Approx. 90 min Approx. 80 min * The time you can actually record when r epeatedly turning the camera on and off, starting and stopping recording and using zoom. ● Recording conditions • Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH You c
