[Panorama Assist] - Panasonic DMCFZ40 - DIGITAL CAMERA - ADVANCED FEATURES Operating Instructions Manual

You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images.
∫ Setting the recording direction
1
Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and then
press [MENU/SET].
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The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed.
2
Take the picture.
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You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE].
3
Press 3 to select [NEXT] and then
press [MENU/SET].
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You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the menu.
• Part of the recorded image is displayed as a transparent image.
4
Take picture after moving the camera horizontally or
vertically so the transparent image overlaps.
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When taking the third and later pictures, repeat steps
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You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE].
5
Press 3/4 to select [EXIT] and then
press [MENU/SET].
Note
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It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.
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The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
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The focus, zoom, exposure, White Balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the
settings for the first picture.
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We recommend using a tripod. When it is dark, we recommend using the Self-Timer for taking
pictures.
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When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
• The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal
processing. This is not a malfunction.
• The recorded images can be combined into panorama pictures using the software
"PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition" on the CD-ROM (supplied).
Advanced (Recording pictures)

[PANORAMA ASSIST]

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