camera is really good one.But manual that comes with it is just horrible.How do you save setting in C1? Page 27 refers 87 but there's no answer
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I'm sorry I can not answer your question about saving the settings in C1 but I would recommend that you call Fujifilm's toll free number ... I have talked to them myself but I don't have the number here in front of me at the moment .. I think the number is in the Owner's Manual and if not, you can find it on the internet .. Ken
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C1 and C2 settings are adjusted by turning Mode Dial to C1 or C2 and pressing 'menu/OK'. This opens page 1 of 4 for the C1/C2 settings. At top of first page, ISO will be highlighted; press ''menu/OK' to open options for this setting. Make your choice and press 'menu/ok' again to return to page 1 of options for the C1/C2 settings. To save simply exit out of menu using 'disp back'. The next time you choose C1 or C2 your settings will be there.
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Myrna, Have you gotten your camera, yet? If so, what do you think of it? This would be my first digital camera, and what attracts me to this is that it has manual controls. I would be learning photography on it, so I figure I should have manual and auto controls. I am looking to get a Panasonic because a sales person at Best Buy raved about them and said they have the best lenses. To be honest, I know practically nothing about photography, but have had an interest in it for many years. Do you think this camera would be a good plact to start, at least digitally? Thanks, M
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I am sorry, Chas, but this camera was a gift to my son. I never used it. Unlike me, he can really take advantage of all the features of the camera and he really loves it! It was a good buy indeed.
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Hi Linda,We have used this camera extensively at many varying lighting conditions and have always been very satisfied with the results. The amazing part is that I have always left the setting in automatic and used the factory defaults. Someone with a bit more expertise that I, can get much more out of this camera. For the technically challenged, as am I, this is a great camera that does everything extremely well. Enjoy.
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The viewfinder on the 780is is a joke. It's SO tiny. I feel like an absolute moron trying to use it. Otherwise, LOVE the camera.I'm getting a camera for my friend for her birthday, and the 940is is the easy choice for me.
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Is there a way to switch back and forth from standard definition mode while shooting, and high definition mode a time period, later? Is the time period programmable?How many USB ports are on the camera? Can I plug a mouse into one of the ports on the camera, or do I have to have a host computer for that sort of thing?
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I haven't tried the camera yet. I plan on trying it this weekend. It is getting easier to use the other features._
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I did not do anything special. Of course the manual only gives a hint.Send the manual through Google Translate helps a bit.I have used it for more about 6 months or so without problems.The cam has lots of features that can be accessed via the menu. Two issues: The manual is cryptic but one can experiment to figure it out.The record file format is mov which may work well for some users but I would prefer a different format.
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First, I'm in the market to buy this camera, I don't own one. I'm not trying to complain about the posts so far, but I'm wondering if you are simply using the auto mode when indoors, or have you tried other modes (Indoor Mode), ISO speeds, etc that the camera comes equipped with? If the images are "VERY POOR", what exactly have you tested? (Others report indoor images have been good).
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Thanks much! Good advise! It was/is very consternating for me to find straight forward instructions for the camera, like it was done in the 1980s, when I got my first computer.
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After much time playing with the menus with all the other buttons too I finally somehow found the page. I changed the year and went to what I thought would be the next field (down button) and the menu disappeared and no changes were made. I screwed with it for quite some time after that and was never able to find that page again. I do not know about yours, but the battery in mine sucks raw sewage and I found that I can not find a replacement at any of the places I would expect to find it. Other than that, it is quite a camera for the price and the viddies it makes are beautiful and much, much less shakeing than expected. If you ever find how to change the date, please share the info.
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Love my ZS3. One thing I really like is the dedicated "video capture" button. I don't have to change to a video mode, I just hit the button any time to capture movies. Great camera!www.panasonic.net/lumix
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I tried this to see what I could come up with. From what I found, you will need a new card everytime you want to change the settings if you don't have access to a computer. There is a text file on the microSD card that can be changed to update the camera settings. One of the fields there however is 'Update'. Once you update the camera with the new card, that value gets changed from 'Y' to 'N'. This prevents using the same card to change the camera mode back again later. If you only want to start with video and then change to pictures, two cards should allow you to do this but I don't think you can use Story Teller to do so. Here is the way I did get it to change once per card successfully. Format both cards in the ContourROAM2. Connect the microSD card to your computer using a card reader. Open the file FW_RTC.txt in a text editor. Change the value for 'UPDATE:' from 'N' to 'Y'. Change the value for '1RES:' to whatever resolution you want. There is a list of resolutions and their value for setting if you scroll down in the text file. In this case, for your camera mode card, you would want 'P/3' and on your Action HD-720p card, you would want 'D'. Save the file and exit. When you place whichever card you want to use into the camera, press the status button. That will allow the camera to change to whatever resolution you want. Note that you can only do this once per card though because after the camera changes resolution, it changes the value in the 'UPDATE:' field back to 'N'. When you want to change modes, put the other card into the camera and press the status button. It is now configured in whatever mode your second card was set for. You will now have to reconnect it to a computer to change it again unless you have more cards setup with 'UPDATE:' set to 'Y' and the settings you want.
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I have the camera for 2 days and I am pleased with it. It has many options and is somewhat complicated to use. I would go on the forums on dprerview.com before you pick a camera
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Dr. Google is your friend.1) Makeit emails a manual when you buy it, it is not very helpful.2) Much better is: 808 #16 Camera Manual NL.pdf3) You will also want: Nr16Setup.exe
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You can set to manual focus as such: 1. Set the focus selector switch to [MF], which displays on the screen. 2. Press the setting wheel to set [MF] to a selected state. 3. Rotate the setting wheel to display the focus range on the screen. Press the left/right arrow keys or rotate the setting wheel to focus on the subject (use the cursor button to make slight adjustments). That should do it. Enjoy yourself. This has proven to be an amazing camera, with possibilities I don't get even with the M!
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I agree on the manual. I took the .pdf file for the big manual to a local chain office supply store, and had them make a bound hard copy of the manual for me. It was ~$24 (in black and white-which is fine), but well worth it. Within 5 minutes of reading the manual, with cam in hand, I learned several things that I had glossed over due to the electronic-only version of the manual provided by Panasonic.