Harman-Kardon FZ20 - Manual (Page 10)

In Portrait or Night Portrait mode, this function adjusts the skin
colours to make complexions more attractive.
The DMC-FZ20 offers the superb image rendering of the LEICA DC
VARIO-ELMARIT lens, heir to Leica Camera AG leading optical technology.
The 12x optical zoom lens system (equivalent to 36 mm to 432 mm in a 35
mm film camera) comprises 13 lenses in 8 groups, including 3 aspherical
lenses, and boasts F2.8 brightness across the entire zoom range. The
FZ20 also provides 4x digital zooming*. Combined with the 12x optical
zoom, this gives you up to 48x zoom power for ultra-long-distance
telephoto shots.
*With digital zooming, there's a significant decrease in resolution.
Ultra-large-diameter ED lens, 12x optical zoom, and MEGA
12x optical zoom and F2.8 brightness
across the entire zoom range ED lens minimises chromatic aberration
The FZ20 goes a step further by using ED (extra-low dispersion) glass
in its lens system to minimise chromatic aberration and reduce the
refraction differences among light of different wavelengths. This helps
to suppress the colour bleeding that may occur in telephoto shots,
giving you crisp, vivid images.
Colour
bleeding
CCD
Light axis
White light
Light axis
White light Colour
bleeding
CCD
•Non-ED lens: The refraction differences
among different colours (with their different
wavelengths) can result in colour bleeding. •ED lens: The refraction differences
among different colours are minimised,
so there's little or no colour bleeding.
Sports Mode
Panning Mode
Portrait Mode
Night Portrait Mode
Night Scenery Mode
Fireworks Mode
Party Mode
Snow Mode
Scenery Mode
Playback Mode
A single dial for a variety of shooting situations.
Mode Dial
From the LCD, select the setting that matches the scene.
Scene Mode
Program AE Mode
Aperture Priority AE Mode
You can set the aperture between F2.8 and F8.0 to create a softer focus.
You can select two scene modes from the menu screen and assign them to
these dial positions.
Shutter Priority AE Mode
Set the shutter speed between 8 and 1/2,000 sec to freeze or express movement.
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Exposure Mode gives you full control
over the aperture and shutter speed.
You can focus on subjects as close as about
5 cm from the lens*.
*When shooting with the lens at the wide-angle position.
Moving-Image Mode
Macro Mode
This function shows how much
your setting differs from the setting
the camera considers optimal.
F2.8 F5.6 1/30 sec 1/500 sec
Aperture-Priority AE (A)
Manual Exposure Assist
Shutter-Priority AE (S)
Soft Skin Detail Function
1x 12x 12x
12xOptic
al 4xDigit
al
48x
AF Distance Metering
Select from spot metering, 1-point, 3-point, and 9-point metering. The
3-point metering mode also focuses more quickly, making it easier to
get clear, sharp shots of a subject moving horizontally.
AF Assist Lamp
Provides extra lighting as a focusing aid for slightly dark situations
where AF focusing would ordinarily be difficult.
3 Light Metering Modes
In Intelligent Multiple Metering mode, the FZ20 measures the light at
points across the entire image to achieve a balanced exposure setting.
You can also choose Centre Weighted mode or Spot mode.
MEGA O.I.S. OFF MEGA O.I.S. ON
This mode determines the optimal aperture
and shutter speed settings for you.
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