An illustrated user's manual for the Panasonic Lumix FZ200 camera covering both the basic camera set up in the full auto (intelligent auto) and all the other, semi automatic and manual modes. Plenty of illustrations and examples of the effects of the control settings and extensive background information on the image taking process with this camera. Advise on how to take pictures in any situation and practical advice for recording video and audio with this camera from lighting and external microphone choice. Complete with links to several hours on on line video tutorials and hints and tips.

An full colour illustrated user's manual for the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ300/330 camera covering both the basic camera set up in the full auto (intelligent auto) and all the other, semi automatic and manual modes. Plenty of illustrations and examples of the effects of the control settings and extensive background information on the image taking process with this camera. Advise on how to take pictures in any situation and practical advice for recording video and audio with this camera from lighting and external microphone choice. Practical hints and tips for advancing your photography with access to more tutorials and web based information.

A black and white illustrated user's manual for the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ1000 camera covering both the basic camera set up in the full auto (intelligent auto) and all the other, semi-automatic and manual modes. Plenty of illustrations and examples of the effects of the control settings and extensive background information on the image taking process with this camera. Advise on how to take pictures in any situation and practical advice for recording video and audio with this camera from lighting and external microphone choice. Practical hints and tips for advancing your photography with access to more tutorials and web based information.

Photographer’s Guide to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500/FZ2000 is a complete guide to the use of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 camera, which is known as the FZ2000 outside of North America. The book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to capture excellent images and video sequences with the FZ2500. The book explains the use of autofocus, manual focus, aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, white balance, and ISO, and many other settings. The book discusses the camera’s options for playback, setup, and customizing the operation of its controls. The book contains almost 500 color photographs that illustrate the camera’s controls, display screens, and menus. The book includes photographs taken using the many creative settings of the camera, including the Photo Style settings; the Creative Control mode picture effects, which provide the ability to customize the appearance of images in dramatic ways; and the camera’s features for burst shooting, bracketing, and shooting in high-contrast lighting conditions. The book includes a full discussion of the video recording abilities of the FZ2500 camera, which offers manual control of exposure and focus during movie recording, provides ultra-high definition 4K recording of motion pictures, and offers advanced features such as time code generation, clean HDMI output, and special features such as 4K live cropping, dolly zoom, soft zoom, variable frame rate recording, and others. The book also explains the camera’s features for extracting still images from 4K video and using the Post Focus and Focus Stacking features to produce sharply focused images after a shooting session. In three appendices, the book discusses accessories for the FZ2500, including cases, power supply options, and other items, and includes a list of websites and other resources for further information. The book includes an appendix with helpful Quick Tips that explain how to take advantage of the camera’s features in the most efficient ways possible.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide provides a wealth of information and professional insights for owners of this powerful HD camera. With its electronic viewfinder and interchangeable lenses, the GH4 is capable of not only recording professional-quality still images, but has the added ability to record HD video as well. The mirrorless design enhances the camera's versatility beyond that of most digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras. With the appropriate adapters, it can use virtually any manufacturer's manual focus, legacy lens. It is smaller than a typical DSLR in both size and weight, and retains automatic focusing while recording videos-a capability that is missing in many DSLR cameras. With the GH4, Panasonic has significantly expanded the video capabilities beyond those of previous models. Among the improvements is the camera's ability to record 4K video and save the movie to the internal memory card. Along with these powerful functions comes complexity, and that is where this essential guide comes in. Authors Brian Matsumoto and Carol Roullard explore and explain the features and capabilities of the GH4 in detail, as they cover everything from the basic features of the camera to numerous advanced photographic applications. The informative text is illustrated with example images throughout. Readers will learn how to: Control the most basic camera functions-focus and exposure Navigate the camera's menu system Achieve a range of artistic effects using various camera settings Use the camera's automated controls, and override those controls to obtain better exposure Use the GH4 in its video mode to obtain 4K and HD videos Expand the camera's use by mounting it on a telescope or microscope And much more...

Photographer’s Guide to the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70/TZ90 is a complete guide to the use of the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 camera, which is known as the TZ90 outside of North America. The book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to capture excellent images and video sequences with the ZS70. The book explains the use of autofocus, manual focus, aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, white balance, and ISO, and many other settings. The book discusses the camera’s options for playback, setup, and customizing the operation of its controls. The book contains more than 450 color photographs showing the camera’s controls, display screens, and menus. The book includes photographs taken using the many creative settings of the camera, including the Photo Style settings; the Creative Control mode picture effects, which provide the ability to customize the appearance of images in dramatic ways; and the camera’s features for burst shooting and shooting in high-contrast lighting conditions. The book includes a full discussion of the video recording abilities of the ZS70 camera, which offers manual control of exposure and focus during movie recording, and provides ultra-high definition 4K recording of motion pictures. The book also explains the camera’s features for extracting still images from 4K video and using the Post Focus and Focus Stacking features to produce sharply focused images after a shooting session. In three appendices, the book discusses accessories for the ZS70, including cases, power supply options, and other items, and includes a list of websites and other resources for further information. The book includes an appendix with helpful Quick Tips that explain how to take advantage of the camera’s features in the most efficient ways possible.

A black and white illustrated user's manual for the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ80 and FZ82 cameras covering both the basic camera set up in the full auto (intelligent auto) and all the other, semi-automatic and manual modes. Plenty of illustrations and examples of the effects of the control settings and extensive background information on the image taking process with this camera. Advise on how to take pictures in any situation and practical advice for recording video and audio with this camera from lighting and external microphone choice. Practical hints and tips for advancing your photography with access to more tutorials and web-based information.