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Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations Panasonic you have done it again! You have packaged
some of the most technologically advanced features into a bridge camera
and brought easy image capture which will satisfy all but the most
discerning of serious amateurs in the consumer market place. It
provides
a superb entry into digital photography for those who want to transition
from traditional film based cameras and for those users who may
perhaps have a compact digital camera but would wish to get a little bit
more creative in their digital image making. The Panasonic Lumix FZ200
isn't a snapshot camera – it’s a serious point and shoot (if
you prefer to
leave the camera in the iA mode) device for the photographer who wants
to do more.
Now you have purchased this wonderful piece of technology and
marvelled at all those switches and buttons and deeply nested menus the
inevitable question will arise in your mind, how do I use this thing? All
these great features can be overwhelming and seem impossible to
remember, especially if you don't use the camera frequently.
Fear not, help is on its way in the form of this guide book. I really believe
that this guide will be your best resource for learning all of the Panasonic
Lumix FZ200 features and how to embrace digital photography to the full.
I know I've produced a whole set of tutorials based upon the Panasonic
Lumix FZ200 which are freely available on my YouTube® video channel
www.youtube.com/user/ghough12 and produced a number of “hints and
tips cards” which are also freely available on my photoblog site at
http://www.grahamhoughton.com/download-section/
However the most successful way to learn about photography with the
Panasonic Lumix FZ200 is to go out and take pictures with your camera
based upon the information you will learn in this guide.
All the technical information is available within the advanced manual
supplied with the camera on the CD-ROM but what it lacks is the “what
settings you should be using in different situations”.
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