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Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ70
Please read these instructions carefully before using this
product, and save this manual for future use.
More detailed instructions on the operation of
this camera are contained in “Owner’s Manual
for advanced features (PDF format)” in the
supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.
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For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,
contact
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Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source. Date of Purchase Dealer Phone No. Dealer Purchased From Model No. Dealer
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Information for Your Safety WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, • Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. • Use only the recommended accessories. • Do not remove covers. • Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. ■ Product identification marking Product Location Digital camera Bottom Battery charger Bot
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FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee tha
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■ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. • Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and −) with metal objects. • Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with
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■ About the battery charger CAUTION! To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, • Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated. Battery charger This battery charger operates on AC between 110V and 240V. But • In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120V AC power supply only. • When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor
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Contents Information for Your Safety .... 3 Using the rear dial ................. 20 Care of the camera .................. 8 Setting the menu ................... 21 Standard accessories ............. 9 Reading the Owner’s Manual Names and Functions of (PDF format) ........................... 22 Main Parts .............................. 10 Keeping the pictures on Attaching the lens cap/ your PC ................................... 23 shoulder strap........................ 12 Specifications ...
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Care of the camera ■ 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 ● feature, ens
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Standard accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part numbers are as of July 2013. These may be subject to change. Battery pack USB connection DMW-BMB9PP cable • Charge the battery K1HY08YY0031 before use. Battery pack is indicated as Lens Cap/ battery pack or battery in the text. Lens Cap String VYQ8752 Battery Charger DE-A83B CD-ROM VFF1231 • Software: Battery charger is indicated as Use it to install battery charger or charger in the the softwa
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Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 15 16 8 9 10 11 12 17 18 19 20 24 25 26 27 28 29 22 23 21 30 31 32 33 34 10 VQT5B59 (ENG)
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1 Power lamp 17 Hot shoe • Do not attach other than the 2 Camera [ON/OFF] switch external flash on the hot shoe. 3 Mode dial 18 Stereo microphone 4 Flash 19 Motion picture button 5 Speaker 20 Zoom lever • Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger. Doing 21 LCD monitor so may make sound difficult to 22 [HDMI] socket hear. 23 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket 6 Lens barrel 24 [ ] (Flash open) button 7 Lens 25 Diopter adjustment dial 8 Shoulder strap eyelet 26 Viewfinder ([LVF]) 9 [FOCUS] butt
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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 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 ■ Attaching the Shoulder Strap • We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. Pass the sho
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Charging the battery • Use the dedicated charger and battery. • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. • We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F). Position the battery contacts to meet the charger, then insert the battery into the charger Ensure [LUMIX] faces outwards. Plug the charger into the AC power Charging light ([CHARGE]) On: Charging in progress (approx. 155 min. if fu
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ the battery • Turn this unit off and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted. Slide the release lever to the [OPEN] position and open the card/battery door Battery: Being careful about the battery orientation, insert all the way and then check that it is locked by lever • Pull the lever in the direction of the Do not touch arrow to remove the battery. the terminals on the back of Card: the card. Push it securely all the way until you h
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Sequence of operations Before using the camera, remove the lens cap. Motion picture button Turn the camera on ( ) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Set the date and time before using the camera. Set to the desired recording mode Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode. Shutter button ■ Recording mode Take pictures with automatic settings. Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings. Determine aperture, then record pictures. Determine
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Sequence of operations Take pictures ■ ■ Taking still pictures Recording motion pictures (Shutter button) (Motion picture button) Press Press Press halfway Press fully (Start recording) (End recording) (press lightly and (press the button all focus) the way to record) ■ Use the zoom lever to adjust the range of the picture to be captured Capture a wider area Enlarge the subject (wide-angle) (telephoto) ■ Viewing your Pictures Press the Playback button ( ) Press to select a picture to be
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Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. Set to [ ] ([Intelligent Auto] Mode) Take a picture Press halfway Press fully (press lightly and focus) (press the button all the way to record) Focus display (When focus is aligned: illuminated When focus i
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Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Recording using [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode When [Intelligent Auto Plus] (iA+) mode is selected, you can easily adjust the brightness and coloring, in addition to the background defocusing, without compromising the user-friendly operation of the [Intelligent Auto] Mode. Press [MENU/SET] when in [Intelligent Auto] Mode Press to select [ ] and then press [MENU/SET] ■ Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing Pr
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Taking Pictures with different picture effects [Creative Control] Mode You can select your own settings from various effects and take pictures while confirming these effects on the LCD monitor. Set mode dial to [ ] Preview screen Press to select an effect, and then press [MENU/SET] • A brief description of selected picture effect appears when you press [DISP.] button. ■ Adjust the effect to fit your preferences Press the rear dial to display the options Press to select the item • The i
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Using the rear dial You can use the rear dial to compensate the exposure or adjust the aperture value and shutter speed. The items that can be adjusted differ according to the recording mode. Compensating the exposure Press the rear dial to set Exposure Compensation to a selected state Exposure Compensation value Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure • If the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure to the “+” direction. • If the picture is too bright, adjust the exposure to the “-
