Panasonic DMC-FZ7 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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same length of time as the set shutter
speed for signal processing.
Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the
picture while the countdown screen is
displayed.
Technique for Starry sky mode
The shutter opens for 15, 30 or
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We
also recommend taking pictures with the
self-timer. (P46)
We recommend using prefocus (P58) to
focus in advance on a subject, such as a
bright star or a distant light, that is easy to
focus on.
Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P40)
The continuous AF setting is disabled.
The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
The optical image stabilizer function is
fixed to [OFF].
ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
You cannot compensate the exposure or
set [AUDIO REC.], auto bracket, burst
mode.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P58)
This mode takes pictures of a baby with a
healthy complexion. When the flash is
used, the light from it is weaker than usual.
You can set the birthdays of two babies by
using [BABY1] and [BABY2].
The baby’s age can be displayed when
playing back pictures.
The age can also be printed on each
picture by using the software [LUMIX
Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information
about printing, refer to the separate
operating instructions for PC connection.)
Age display setting
If you want the age to be displayed, set
the birthday in advance, select
[WITH AGE] and press [MENU/SET].
If you do not want the age to be displayed,
select [WITHOUT AGE] and press
[MENU/SET].
Birthday setting
1 Press 3 4 to select [BIRTHDAY SET.]
and then press [MENU/SET].
2 When the message [PLEASE SET THE
BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] appears,
select items (Year/Month/Day) using
2/1 and set them using 3/4.
3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.
If you select [WITH AGE] without setting
the birthday in advance, a message is
displayed. Press [MENU/SET] and set the
birthday in steps 2 and 3.
The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet)
(Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to .
After turning on the camera in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] in scene mode or switching to
[BABY1]/[BABY2] from other scene
modes, the age and current date and time
are displayed for about 5 seconds at the
bottom of the screen.
The age display style differs depending on
the language setting in the recording
mode.
The display style when printing may differ
slightly from the display style on the
screen.
The date of birth is displayed as
[0 month 0 day].
Baby mode 1
Baby mode 2
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2
MENU
SET
10:00 DEC. 1.2006
9
months
10
days
BABY1
WITHOUT AGE
BIRTHDAY SET.
WITH AGE
3
SELECT SET
MENU
CANCEL
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