Panasonic DMC-FZ200 User Manual

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Recording

Setting for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.

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Shutter speed may slow down for up to 1 second.

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This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16 feet) or more.

When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or car, 
the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused. This effect is called “panning”. 
This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier.

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Select from [Auto] or [Shutter-Priority].
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If you select [Auto], it will not be possible to select the shutter speed.

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If you select [Shutter-Priority], it will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure 
Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed.

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To obtain good pictures in Panning Mode, move the camera 
in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures.
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We recommend that you do not follow the subject with the 
camera alone, but stand facing the subject with shoulders 
squared, and follow it using your entire body, while twisting at 
the waist.

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Once the subject is in front of you, press the shutter button. Do not stop moving the camera even 
after you press the shutter button.

1 Move the camera smoothly while following the subject in the viewfinder.
2 Press the shutter button while you are moving the camera.
3 Move the camera continuously.

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We recommend the following:

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Using the Viewfinder.

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Selecting a subject with quick motion.

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Using prefocus.

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Use this mode with Burst Mode. 
(You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken.)

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The shutter speed in Panning Mode becomes slower to achieve the panning effect. As a result, jitter 
can easily occur.