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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 Review
By Movable Type Admin
Playback Modes & Screens
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(Note: All screens and menus can be displayed on
either the EVF or LCD.)
Typical playback screen with minimal exposure information displayed. Upper right corner has the
image size 8M, Fine quality, the battery is fully charged, folder name (100) and image number
(0032.) The current image 6 of 216 total images. Time and date is on the bottom status line (if
set.)
Pressing the DISPLAY button will put the extended exposure information over the
image and includes a histogram, the exposure mode, aperture, shutter speed, ISO speed and flash
mode.
Rotating the Aperture Command dial to the left brings up the thumbnail index mode with nine images displayed
per page. Rotate the dial again and you can bring up 16 or even 25 images per page, allowing you to quickly
sort though saved images.
Rotating the Aperture Command dial to the right allows you to enlarge the current image up to 16X
in 2x steps. At any point you can use the 4-way selector to scroll around inside of the enlarged
image.
Playback Menu options:
Favorite - Add the image to favorite list Rotate Display - Automatically rotate vertical images Rotate - Manually rotates images DPOF Print - Select one or all images for later printing Protect - Protect/Unprotect one or all images Audio Dub - Add up to a 10-second audio note to a still image Resize - Make a smaller image Trimming - Create a new smaller image from a zoom-cropped larger image. Aspect Conversion - convert image to different aspect ratio Clean Up - Delete multiple images to free up space on memory card Format - Format the memory card
The Resize option lets you "down size" larger images.
The Trim option lets you crop an image and save it as a smaller image.
Ten-second audio memos can be recorded and replayed.
Movies are played back fullscreen on the LCD, EVF or a television set when using the supplied audio/video
cables. If played back in-camera, the audio portion of a clip is heard on the built-in speaker.
You get VCR like controls to pause, stop, fast forward and rewind.
Setup Menu (same in record or play mode):
Auto Review - Auto review after capture (off, 1s, 3s, Zoom) Play on LCD - Show playback images on EVF or LCD Power Save - Auto power off delay, 2m, 5m, 10m, Off MF Assist - Enlarge center of screen during manual focus Beep - Camera beep sounds, On or Off Shutter - Shutter release sound-effects Volume - Internal speaker volume control Clock Set - Set the time and date No. Reset - Reset file numbering counter Reset - Reset all settings to factory default USB Mode - PC Mass Storage / PictBridge Video Out - Video output signal format, NTSC or PAL Highlight - Highlights potentially overexposed areas of an image during Auto Review Scene Menu - Display scene menu Automatically when selected or never Language - Menu language; English, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Japanese |
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