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Taking Pictures with the Zoom

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6. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash Taking Pictures with the Zoom Optical zoom Applicable modes: You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes, etc. T side: Enlarges distant subject W side: Widens angle of view Interchangeable lens with a zoom ring (H-FS12032/ H-FS35100/ H-FS14140) Rotate the zoom ring. T W Interchangeable lens that supports the power zoom (electrically operated zoom) Move the zoom lever. T (The zoom speed varies depending on how far you move the lever.) • If you assign [Zoom Control] to a function W button, you can operate the optical zoom slowly by pressing 2/1 or fast by pressing 3/4. For information on how to operate, refer to step 2 and the subsequent steps on P152. Interchangeable lens The optical zoom is not available. that does not support the zoom (H-H020A) 150

Section	Page
Finding the information you need	2
How to use this manual	3
Contents	4
Contents by Function	9
1. Before Use	12
Care of the camera	12
Standard Accessories	13
Names and Functions of Components	14
About the Lens	17
2. Getting Started/Basic Operations	18
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	18
Charging the Battery	19
Inserting the Battery	20
Charging	21
Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures	24
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)	27
Card Information	28
Formatting the card (initialization)	29
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time	30
Attaching/Removing the Lens	32
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)	35
Re-adjusting the clock	36
Basic Operations	37
Tips for taking good pictures	37
Extending/retracting the lens [when the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/H-FS35100) is attached]	38
Adjust the angle of the monitor	39
Using the Viewfinder	40
Shutter button (Taking pictures)	42
Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)	42
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)	43
Front Dial/Rear Dial	44
Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button	47
[DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information)	48
Touch screen (Touch operations)	51
Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function	52
Setting menu items	54
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)	56
Customizing the Quick Menu settings	57
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons)	58
Entering Text	61
3. Recording Modes	62
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)	62
Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot])	65
Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])	66
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)	67
Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone	68
Taking Pictures with Automatically Adjusted Aperture and Shutter Speed (Program AE Mode)	69
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed	71
Aperture-Priority AE Mode	72
Shutter-Priority AE Mode	72
Manual Exposure Mode	73
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)	75
Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)	76
Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)	77
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode)	80
Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)	83
Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed (Creative Video Mode)	89
Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording	90
Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)	91
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)	91
Recording using registered custom set	92
4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings	93
Adjusting Focus Automatically	93
Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)	95
Auto Focus Mode	97
Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area	102
Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad	104
Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position	105
Adjusting Focus Manually	106
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)	109
Compensating the Exposure	110
Setting the Light Sensitivity	112
Adjusting the White Balance	114
5. 4K Photo and Drive Settings	118
Recording 4K Photos	118
Recording with [4K Burst]	121
Recording with [4K Burst(S/S)]	121
Recording with [4K Pre-Burst]	122
Notes on the 4K Photo function	123
Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving	126
Selecting a focus point after recording ([Post Focus])	131
Recording using [Post Focus]	131
Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture	133
Select a Drive Mode	134
Burst Mode	135
Self-timer	137
Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting Automatically (Bracket Recording)	138
Exposure Bracket	139
Aperture Bracket	140
Focus Bracket	140
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot])	141
Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])	143
6. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash	146
Image Stabilizer	146
Taking Pictures with the Zoom	150
Raising the telescopic effect	151
Zooming using touch operations (Touch zoom)	155
Taking pictures by using the flash	156
Setting the Flash Functions	158
Changing the firing mode	158
Changing Flash Mode	159
Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro	161
Adjust the flash output	162
Synchronizing the output of the flash to the Exposure Compensation	162
Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes	163
Using other settings for wireless flash recording	165
7. Recording Motion Pictures	166
Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture	166
Setting the format, size and recording frame rate	168
How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF])	170
Recording Motion Pictures that Pan and Zoom While Maintaining a Fixed Camera Position ([4K Live Cropping])	171
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures	174
Recording Snap Movies	176
8. Playing Back and Editing Images	179
Playing Back Pictures	179
Playing Back Motion Pictures	180
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture	181
Switching the Playback Method	182
Using the Playback Zoom	182
Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)	183
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)	183
Playing Back Group Pictures	184
Deleting Pictures	186
9. Using Menu Functions	187
Menu list	187
[Rec] menu	187
[Motion Picture] menu	208
[Custom] menu	210
[Setup] menu	220
[Playback] menu	228
10. Using the Wi-Fi function	251
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function	251
Wi-Fi function	252
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet	254
Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ”	254
Connecting to a smartphone/tablet	255
Taking images via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)	259
Playing back images in the camera	260
Saving images stored in the camera	260
Sending images in the camera to an SNS	261
Adding location information to images stored in the camera from a smartphone/tablet	261
Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your preference on a smartphone/tablet	263
Displaying pictures on a TV	264
Sending images	265
Sending images to a smartphone/tablet	269
Printing Wirelessly	270
When sending images to AV device	271
When sending images to PC	272
Using Web services	274
When sending images to web service	274
When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]	277
Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB”	278
About the [LUMIX CLUB]	278
About Connections	282
Connecting via a wireless access point (via the network)	283
Connecting the camera and another device directly (direct connection)	285
Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous ones ([Select a destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite])	286
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu	288
11. Connecting to other equipment	290
Watching 4K motion pictures on a TV/ Saving 4K motion pictures on your PC or recorder	290
Watching motion pictures in 4K	290
Storing 4K motion pictures	291
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen	292
Using VIERA Link (HDMI)	294
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC	295
Downloading software	296
Transferring images to a PC	298
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder	300
Printing the Pictures	301
Enjoying 3D pictures	304
12. Others	307
Optional accessories	307
Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display	309
Message Display	316
Troubleshooting	318