Panasonic DMC-FX75K Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor

Touch [

] to change.

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During Playback Zoom

(P50)

, while playing back motion

pictures

(P129)

and during a slide show

(P122)

, you can

only select “Normal display

” or “No display

”.

In Recording Mode

In Playback Mode

1 If the [HISTOGRAM] in [SETUP] menu is set to [ON], histogram will be displayed.

2 It will switch between available recording time and number of recordable pictures when [

]

is touched.

3 Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. You

can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guidelines
are displayed.

4 The following icons will remain if you do not perform operations for a specific period of time.

In Recording Mode

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In Playback Mode

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5 Name of the registered person in [FACE RECOG.] is displayed when [

] is touched.

Note

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In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene
Mode, the guideline is gray.

(P71)

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In [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode, the guideline is not displayed.

(P71)

Normal display

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Normal display

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No display

No display (Recording
guideline)

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Normal display

Display with recording
information

No display

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Summary of Contents for DMC-FX75K

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC FX75 VQT2V76 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely ...

Page 2: ... Taking Pictures with the Zoom 45 Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom 45 Playing Back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 48 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 49 Using the Playback Zoom 50 Switching the PLAYBACK Mode 51 Deleting Pictures 52 To delete a single picture 52 To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 53 Adv...

Page 3: ...VORITE PLAY 128 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio 129 Motion pictures 129 Pictures with audio 130 Creating Still Pictures From a Motion Picture 131 Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu 132 TITLE EDIT 132 VIDEO DIVIDE 134 TEXT STAMP 135 RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels 138 CROPPING 140 LEVELING 141 ROTATE DISP 142 FAVORITE 143 PRINT SET 144 PROTECT 146 FACE REC EDIT 147 COPY...

Page 4: ...11 The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use plug in type inlet type Insert the battery and the card P16 When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P18 Refer to P19 when you use a card Turn the camera on to take pictures 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures P34...

Page 5: ... 5 Before Use Play back the pictures 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 2 Select the picture you want to view P48 ...

Page 6: ...in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 8...

Page 7: ...he hand strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 5 Touch panel LCD monitor P9 54 168 6 REC PLAYBACK selector switch P22 7 MODE button P23 33 51 8 MENU button P23 9 Camera ON OFF switch P20 10 Zoom lever P45 11 Motion picture button P34 84 12 Speaker P130 13 Microphone P85 118 14 Shutter button P34 1 2 3 4 7 8 6 5 11 14 12 13 10 9 ...

Page 8: ...When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 19 Card Battery door P16 20 Release lever P16 21 DC coupler cover P17 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used For connection details refer to P17 16 17 15 18 19 20 21 ...

Page 9: ...electing icons or images displayed on the touch panel You can make settings by touching the items displayed on the screen You can exit without saving the settings by touching CANCEL It may not operate properly when multiple icons are touched simultaneously so try to touch the center of the icon This is used when performing tasks such as moving to the next image by dragging horizontally or changing...

Page 10: ...roperly when the hand holding this unit is pressing on the touch panel Do not press using anything with a sharp tip or anything hard except for the supplied touch pen Do not operate with your fingernails Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard About the Touch pen It is easier to use the touch pen sup...

Page 11: ...camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 30 oC 50 oF to 86 oF The battery temperature should also be the same It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery ...

Page 12: ... with a dry cloth Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal A gap will remain as shown on the right plug in type inlet type The CHARGE indicator turns on The CHARGE indicator A is turned on and charging will start The CHARGE indicator...

Page 13: ... adaptor optional connected The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Note The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not reco...

Page 14: ...y two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds Recording motion pictures These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC 73 4 oF and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware that these times are approximate Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repea...

Page 15: ...mes shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When using AUTO POWER LCD or POWER LCD P27 When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery Playback time Approx ...

Page 16: ... A being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 1 Close the c...

Page 17: ...open the coupler cover from the interior with the card battery door in an open state 5 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet 6 Connect the AC adaptor B to the DC IN socket C of the DC coupler D Align the marks and insert Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this camera are used Using any other equipment may cause damage Note Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional ...

Page 18: ...lt in memory may be longer than the access time for a card The following operations can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the built in memory and played back When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back When using the built in memory k ð access indication When using the card access indication The access ...

Page 19: ...or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again Write Protect switch A provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored ...

Page 20: ... 4 Touch CANCEL to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time To set the display sequence and the time display format Touch STYLE to display the settings screen for setting display order time display format Select either 24HRS or AM PM for the time display format When AM PM is selected as the time display format midnight is displayed as AM 12 00 and noon is displayed as PM 1...

Page 21: ...ETUP menu P23 It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note The clock is displayed when is touched several times during recording You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 If the clock is not set the correct...

Page 22: ...ome of the conditions under which the camera is used REC Mode menu P103 to 119 A REC PLAYBACK selector switch This menu lets you set the Coloring Sensitivity Aspect Ratio Number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording MOTION PICTURE Mode menu P120 PLAYBACK Mode menu P132 to 148 This menu lets you set the REC MODE REC QUALITY and other aspects for motion picture recording This...

Page 23: ...ode Setting menu items Turn the camera on A REC PLAYBACK selector switch B MODE button C MENU button Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE When selecting the PLAYBACK Mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and proceed to step 4 Touch NORMAL PICTURE Press MENU to display the menu D Menu toggle icon E Menu item F Settings To change to the next screen touch...

Page 24: ...not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Touch EXIT to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu Touch the SETUP menu icon Select a menu item next and set it ...

Page 25: ... settings can be easily found Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes Touch to display the Quick Menu in recording status Touch the menu item A Item B Settings Touch the content of the setting Touch to close the Quick Menu Using the Quick Menu B A ...

Page 26: ...or details Refer to P98 for details When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change U CLOCK SET Setting Date Time WORLD TIME Set the time in your home area and travel destination DESTINATION Travel destination area HOME Your home area TRAVEL DATE Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation TRAVEL SETUP OFF SET LOCATION OFF SET r BEEP This allows you...

Page 27: ...ode Motion picture recording frame display is only an approximation Recording frame display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting This cannot be used during Intelligent Auto Mode LCD MODE These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places OFF AUTO POWER LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is...

Page 28: ...PEED BURST P79 FLASH BURST P80 and PHOTO FRAME P83 in Scene Mode Burst Mode P67 and when recording still pictures with audio P118 Also you cannot set the Auto Review function In Intelligent Auto Mode the Auto Review function is fixed to 2SEC AUTO REVIEW does not work when recording motion pictures q ECONOMY You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also the battery life is conserved...

Page 29: ...ngs are also reset In addition ROTATE DISP P142 and FAVORITE P143 are set to ON in PLAYBACK Mode menu The birthday and name settings for BABY1 BABY2 P77 and PET P78 in Scene Mode The settings of TRAVEL DATE P98 departure date return date location The WORLD TIME P101 setting The folder number and the clock setting are not changed When PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage ...

Page 30: ...V ASPECT Set to match the type of TV Playback Mode only W When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV X When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV HDMI MODE Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using the HDMI mini cable optional AUTO The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV 1080i The...

Page 31: ...mera again It may take longer to format the built in memory than the card If the built in memory or the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest Service Center FORMAT The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcie...

Page 32: ...even when it is in Playback Mode Press MENU to close AUTO DEMO CALIBRATION Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets selected from what you touched or touch operation does not respond 1 Touch START 2 Touch the orange r mark displayed on the screen in order with the touch pen supplied 5 places A message is displayed once the position is set 3 Touch END to finish LANGUAGE Set ...

Page 33: ... the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch the mode INTELLIGENT AUTO P35 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera NORMAL PICTURE P39 The subjects are recorded using your own settings COSMETIC MODE P69 Takes a picture adjusting the skin texture Û SCENE MODE P71 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded ...

Page 34: ...tart stop of motion picture recording Sound volume can be set in BEEP LEVEL P26 Motion Picture recording appropriate for each mode is possible For more details refer to Recording Motion Picture P84 Tips for taking good pictures A Flash B AF Assist Lamp Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Be careful not to move the camera ...

Page 35: ... switch to and then press MODE Touch INTELLIGENT AUTO Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus The focus range is 3 cm 0 10 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to The maximum close ...

Page 36: ...s Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures When FACE RECOG is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of and When FACE RECOG is set to ON will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected Note Due to factors such as size contrast motion and proximi...

Page 37: ...lease read the Note regarding the AF Tracking on P112 REC Mode menu PICTURE SIZE 1 P104 COLOR MODE 1 P116 FACE RECOG P91 MOTION DEBLUR COLOR MODE can set the color effects of STANDARD Happy B W or SEPIA When Happy is selected it is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness When MOTION DEBLUR is set to ON the camera will automa...

Page 38: ...ing functions cannot be used EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET White Balance fine adjustment MIN SHTR SPEED DIGITAL ZOOM AUDIO REC HISTOGRAM The other items on the SETUP menu can be set in a mode such as the Normal Picture Mode What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent Auto Mode Item Settings GUIDE LINE P27 REC INFO OFF ECONOMY SLEEP MODE P28 5MIN AUTO REVIEW P28 2SEC Flash P56 Œ QUALITY P105 A SENSITI...

Page 39: ...brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the REC menu Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE A REC PLAYBACK selector switch B MODE button Touch NORMAL PICTURE To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P103 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on ...

Page 40: ...he focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range refer to Taking Close up Pictures P61 It is possible to adjust focus or exposure using the touch AF AE function if the touch shutter function is set to P43 Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture The access indication lights P18 red when pictures are being recor...

Page 41: ... the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully It is possible to adjust focus or exposure using the touch AF AE function if the touch shutter function is set to P43 We recommend that you use the Face Detection function when taking pictures of people P110 Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects withou...

Page 42: ...NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY FIREWORKS or HIGH DYNAMIC in Scene Mode P71 When the shutter speed is slowed in MIN SHTR SPEED Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P142 is set to ON The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the camera aimed up or down Mot...

Page 43: ...ter function becomes possible Touch the subject you wish to focus on and then take a picture A The area that can be focused with the Touch Shutter AF area with same function as Ø in AF mode is displayed at the position you touch and a picture is taken when it is focused It cannot be set to edge of the screen Touch to cancel the Touch Shutter function Note You cannot record motion pictures with the...

Page 44: ...r depending on the recording conditions in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark When the subject is moving too fast When another subject or background is similar in color to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom Most appropriate scene is selected for the touched subject in the Intelligent Auto Mode AF MODE Operations when touc...

Page 45: ... be increased by approximately 1 3k without noticeable deterioration in the picture by the Intelligent Resolution Technology when the Intelligent Zoom is used Even higher levels of magnification are possible when DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON in REC menu Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom To make subjects appear closer use Tele R...

Page 46: ...e quality No deterioration No deterioration Conditions None PICTURE SIZE with P104 is selected Screen display A is displayed Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum magnification 6 5k including Optical Zoom 5k 13 7k including Extended Optical Zoom 10 5k 20k including Optical Zoom 5k 42 2k including Extended Optical Zoom 10 5k 26k including Optical Zoom and i ZOOM 6 5k 54 8k including Extende...

Page 47: ...Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P63 for taking pictures I RESOLUTION is fixed to i ZOOM in Intelligent Auto Mode when MOTION DEBLUR is set to OFF Cosmetic Mode or Scene Mode i ZOOM cannot be used when in HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST or PIN HOLE in Scene Mode The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In MOTION DEBLUR in Intelligent Auto Mode In Macr...

Page 48: ...yback is set automatically in the following cases When the mode is switched from REC to PLAYBACK When the camera is turned on while REC PLAYBACK selector switch was at Forward or rewind the image by dragging P9 the screen horizontally A File number B Picture number Forward drag from right to left Rewind drag from left to right Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback...

Page 49: ...y You can also switch the playback screen by rotating the zoom lever towards L W 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display P125 Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T to return to the previous screen The screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down P9 The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen up or down P9 Pictures are not rotated for display Pictures displ...

Page 50: ...Playback Using the Playback Zoom Touch the part to enlarge 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k Portion that is touched will be enlarged Picture can be enlarged also by rotating the zoom lever toward Z T When you change the magnification the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates Move the position to be displayed by dragging the picture P9...

Page 51: ...125 You can display pictures by recording date MODE PLAY P126 Playback in PICTURE AVCHD Lite 1 or MOTION JPEG can be selected 1 This is the specification to record and playback high definition images CATEGORY PLAY P127 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P128 2 Your favorite pictures are played back 2 FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE has not been s...

Page 52: ...ures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Pictures on the built in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then touch Touch DELETE SINGLE Touch YES ...

Page 53: ... If you touch CANCEL while deleting pictures using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü the deleting will stop halfway Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P146 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ is selected To delete multiple pictures up to 50 ...

Page 54: ... following icons will remain if you do not perform operations for a specific period of time In Recording Mode In Playback Mode 5 Name of the registered person in FACE RECOG is displayed when is touched Note In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode the guideline is gray P71 In PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode the guideline is not displayed P71 A Normal display 1 2 B Normal di...

Page 55: ...m of a picture may not match in the Recording Mode and the Playback Mode The Histogram displayed in this camera does not match Histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Multi Playback Playback Zoom Calendar PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode When HDMI cable is connected A This is used when dividing the entire s...

Page 56: ...item For information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available Flash Settings by Recording Mode P58 You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds A Photo flash Do not cover the flash with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting ...

Page 57: ...make it necessary AUTO Red Eye Reduction The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Forced Flash ON Forced O...

Page 58: ...t depending on the type of subject and brightness The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture Œ Œ ñ í ï 9 ô 0 5 4 6 8 7...

Page 59: ... P80 in Scene Mode the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO100 and ISO3200 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 60 cm 1 97 feet to approx 5 1 m 16 7 feet Tele Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet to approx 1 9 m 6 23 feet ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele AUTO 60 cm 1 97 feet to 7 4 m 24 2 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 2 8 m 9 18 feet 1 ISO80 60 cm 1 97 feet to 1 6 m 5...

Page 60: ...om the flash When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become too bright or too dark When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully The White Balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject When th...

Page 61: ...ed during AF Macro Mode and is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode To cancel select OFF in step 2 Zoom range focus range and zoom magnification are displayed during zooming This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a subject as close as 3 cm 0 10 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1k Focus range i...

Page 62: ...r We recommend setting the flash to Œ when you take pictures at close range If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is cha...

Page 63: ...timer The number of pictures which can be taken in BURST is fixed to 3 The number of pictures which can be taken in FLASH BURST in Scene Mode is fixed to 5 Self timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in SELF PORTRAIT in Scene Mode Setting of the self timer cannot be performed in following conditions In HI SPEED BURST in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures Touch Touch the item You can also press t...

Page 64: ...splayed in the touch icon at the top right of the screen The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject Exposure compensation cannot be used when in STARRY SKY in Scene Mode Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure...

Page 65: ... can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture d0 EV j1 EV i1 EV Touch on the exposure compensation screen as in step 2 on P64 Adjust the compensation range of the exposure by touching When you do not use Auto Bracket select OFF 0 Touch EXIT to finish You can also press the shutter button ha...

Page 66: ...e camera off or SLEEP MODE is activated When Auto Bracket is set the Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review setting You cannot set the Auto Review function in the SETUP menu The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject Œ is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set Burst is canceled when Auto Bracket is set Setting of th...

Page 67: ...e shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds Focus on the subject and take a picture Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1 60 or faster and when the flash is not activated Burst speed pictures se...

Page 68: ...re may not become optimal The burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data Œ is set for the flash when burst is set Auto Bracket is cancele...

Page 69: ...of the skin Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch COSMETIC MODE Select the item and touch clearness 3 levels of clearness can be selected for each Item Adjustment contents SOFT SKIN To take a picture with soft skin NATURAL SKIN To bring out the original beauty of the skin SUMMER LOOK To create healthy tanned skin such as at the beach ...

Page 70: ...o skin tone is detected Cosmetic Mode setting set is memorized even if the camera is turned off The following items cannot be set because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting SENSITIVITY ISO LIMIT SET I EXPOSURE MIN SHTR SPEED I RESOLUTION COLOR MODE You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function P43 It is possible to adjust focus or exposure using the touch AF...

Page 71: ...o return to the above described step 3 Note The Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed When you take a picture with a Scene Mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene The following items cannot be set in Scene Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting SENSITIVITY ...

Page 72: ...stretched and at the same time skin can be recorded smoothly 1 Select the level of transform and then touch SET 2 Take pictures Note PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO are fixed as given below for X for Y for W and for QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The initial setting for AF MODE is š When SLIM HIGH or STRETCH HIGH is set Face Recognition m...

Page 73: ... slow shutter speed we recommend using the 2 second self timer Note The focus range is about 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 2 m 3 94 feet Wide You can record yourself with audio P118 If you do this the self timer indicator will light up while recording the audio The Zoom Magnification is automatically moved to Wide 1k The self timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds If it is set to 2 seconds this setting ...

Page 74: ... retake the picture by selecting RETAKE 5 Touch EXIT Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording The flash setting is fixed to Œ The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture We recommend using a tripod When it is dark we recommend using the self timer for taking pictures When the ca...

Page 75: ...eet We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark pla...

Page 76: ...d the self timer for taking pictures We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1k and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures Note The initial setting for AF MODE is š This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere Technique for Candle Light Mode This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash Note The focus range is 3 cm 0 10 fe...

Page 77: ...g the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied If AGE or NAME is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Before taking pictures set AGE or NAME to ON The focus range is 3 cm 0 10 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter...

Page 78: ...elect this mode when you want to take pictures of a sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms Select this for high sensitivity processing The sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 P...

Page 79: ...fter formatting Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording The flash setting is fixed to Œ I RESOLUTION is fixed to ON QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The focus range is 3 cm 0 10 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to...

Page 80: ... motion picture recording during the motion picture recording I RESOLUTION is fixed to OFF QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The shutter speed becomes 1 60th of a second to 1 2000th of a second The focus range is 3 cm 0 10 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level are fixed to the...

Page 81: ... to Œ The Optical Image Stabilizer function is fixed to OFF ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky Technique for Fireworks Mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording The flash setting is fixed to Œ This...

Page 82: ...lane window Technique for Aerial Photo Mode We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ The focus range is 5 m 16 4 fee...

Page 83: ...is set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction LCD screen noise may be more visible than during normal recording due to brightness compensation of the darker areas Record the image with a frame...

Page 84: ... C MODE button Touch the mode Modes that can be recorded for motion picture Item Settings Note ñ INTELLIGENT AUTO The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so you can leave the settings to the camera and take motion pictures easily NORMAL PICTURE Record motion pictures by automatically setting aperture and shutter speed COSMETIC MODE Motion...

Page 85: ...recorded simultaneously from the built in microphone on this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures The screen will become dark momentarily and recording will start after adjusting the display Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture...

Page 86: ...pictures it may take time to come into focus If the Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button recordable area will be changed drastically since these settings are canceled Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still and motion pictures the angle of view may change at the start of the motion picture recording When REC AREA P27 is set to ON angle of view duri...

Page 87: ...it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection P111 Note Refer to P37 for settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recor...

Page 88: ...n your HDTV using an HDMI connection It can be played back as is by inserting the card into a device compatible with AVCHD Refer to the instructions of the device used for details on compatibility Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher MOTION JPEG Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC It can be recorded using less storage when there is not mu...

Page 89: ...f transmission When MOTION JPEG is selected in step 2 3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode With the AVCHD Lite or for MOTION JPEG high quality motion picture can be enjoyed on the TV by using the HDMI mini cable optional For details see Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket on P150 It cannot be recorded to built in memory except for the Touch EXIT to close the menu You can also...

Page 90: ...with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit For details on AVCHD compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Motion picture recorded in AVCHD Lite does not comply with the DCF Exif so some information will not display while playback Soun...

Page 91: ...rmation can be attached to only the first picture After pressing the shutter halfway down a different person s picture information may be added when the camera is turned to a different subject to photograph FACE RECOG can be used in the following Scene Modes PORTRAIT SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT PARTY CANDLE LIGHT BABY1 BABY2 PET SUNSET HIGH SENS BEACH SNOW PIN HOLE HIGH DYNAMIC PHO...

Page 92: ...nging the SENSITIVITY setting P96 When a person who is registered is not recognized correct by re registering Example of faces that are hard to recognize Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces in the following instances depending on the facial expression and environment Hair is covering the eyes or the eyebrows A The face is dark the lig...

Page 93: ...lete a person already registered to register a new person Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered When recognition fails a message will appear and the display will return to the recording screen In this case try taking the picture again Touch YES Registering face image of new person ...

Page 94: ...name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P121 AGE It is possible to register the birthday 1 Touch SET 2 Set the Year Month Day by touching 3 4 for each item and touch SET FOCUS ICON Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Select and touch the focus icon ADD IMAGES To add additional face images Add Images 1 Touch ADD 2 Perform steps 4 and 5 i...

Page 95: ...em 5 Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Change or delete the information for a registered person Item Description of settings INFO EDIT Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 6 in Registering face image of new person PRIORITY The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Touch the position you wish to change in the order...

Page 96: ...Sensitivity Item Description of settings AUTO REGISTRATION OFF ON When the AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON FACE RECOG will be set to ON automatically For details see Auto Registration on P97 SENSITIVITY HIGH NORMAL LOW Select HIGH when recognition proves to be difficult The likelihood of recognition increases but so does the likelihood of mistaken recognition Select LOW when mistaken recognition ha...

Page 97: ...tion in Step 6 and following in Registering face image of new person Note If the registration screen will not display it may display easier by recording in the same conditions or with the same expressions If a face is not recognized even though it is registered it will make the recognition easier by registering the person again using the FACE RECOG in the REC Mode menu in that environment If the r...

Page 98: ... display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P135 The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P20 Recording which Day of the Vacation You ...

Page 99: ...d Touch LOCATION Touch SET Enter the location For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P121 Touch CANCEL to return to the menu screen Touch EXIT to close the menu Take a picture The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set ...

Page 100: ...ng is memorized even if the camera is turned off If TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and t...

Page 101: ...E from the SETUP menu When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears Touch SET and set the home area on the screen in step 3 Touch HOME Select the region in which you live using 2 1 and then touch SET A Current time B Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time If daylight saving time is used at the home area touch Touch again to return to the origina...

Page 102: ...rea The travel destination icon appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination Touch DESTINATION C Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed Select the destination area of your trip using 2 1 and then touch SET D Current time of the destination area E Time difference If daylight saving time is used at the travel destination t...

Page 103: ...ect the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Applicable modes Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P187 ASPECT RATIO X ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV Y ASPECT RATIO of a 35 mm film camera W ASPECT RATIO of a high definition TV etc Square aspect ratio X Y W ...

Page 104: ...the aspect ratio is W When the aspect ratio is PICTURE SIZE 14M 4320k3240 pixels 10M 3648k2736 pixels 7M 3072k2304 pixels 5M 2560k1920 pixels 3M 2048k1536 pixels 0 3M 640k480 pixels 12 5M 4320k2880 pixels 9M 3648k2432 pixels 6M 3072k2048 pixels 4 5M 2560k1712 pixels 2 5M 2048k1360 pixels 0 3M 640k424 pixels 10 5M 4320k2432 pixels 7 5M 3648k2056 pixels 5 5M 3072k1728 pixels 3 5M 2560k1440 pixels 2M...

Page 105: ...in TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE and PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode so the picture size for is not displayed Pictures may appear in mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Refer to P189 for information about the number of recordable pictures For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P23 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored A...

Page 106: ...in the maximum setting of ISO1600 The ISO sensitivity will be set to AUTO when recording motion pictures Also ISO LIMIT SET will not work The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise Refer to P59 for the flash range Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided even if is selec...

Page 107: ...osest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source Applicable modes Note The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use or The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to AWB when the Scene Mode is changed In the Scene Modes listed bel...

Page 108: ...the White Balance and touch 2 Touch the slide bar to make fine adjustments Select 0 to return to the original White Balance 3 Touch SET 4 Touch SET to return to the menu screen Touch EXIT to close the menu Note The White Balance icon on the screen turns red or blue You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflect...

Page 109: ...ght sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white Auto White Balance may not function properly In this case set the White Balance to a mode other than AWB 1 Auto White Balance will work within this range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin Color Temperature 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 110: ...etects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit the face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas AF Tracking Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking 11 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the...

Page 111: ...cording is performed with the Touch Shutter function P43 About š Face Detection The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also foc...

Page 112: ...ing on the recording conditions such as the ones below When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar color to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom When the AF lock fails the tracking AF frame will flash in red and then disappear Redo the AF lock AF Tracking will not...

Page 113: ... the shutter button is pressed becomes faster It is effective when you do not want to miss a photo opportunity Note The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject will not operate during the AF tracking In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode this setting is fixed to OFF When PRE AF i...

Page 114: ...lso you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject Applicable modes AUTO 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Note This should usually be set to AUTO to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than AUTO appears on the screen When AUTO is selected shutter speed may be set up to 1 second when there is not much jitter to adjust with the STABILIZER or when STABILIZER i...

Page 115: ...Scene Mode to OFF for the FLASH BURST and PIN HOLE in Scene Mode and to i ZOOM in all other Scene Modes For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P23 This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom or i ZOOM Applicable modes OFF ON Note Refer to P45 for details If camera shake jitter is a problem during zooming it is recommended that STABILIZER be set to AUTO o...

Page 116: ...n be set only during Normal Picture Mode Note When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting to NATURAL In Intelligent Auto Mode you can set this mode separately COLOR MODE STANDARD This is the standard setting Happy 1 Image with enhanced brightness and vividness NATURAL 2 The picture becomes softer VIVID 2 The picture becomes sharper B W The pic...

Page 117: ...is high In Digital Zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button The setting is fixed to MODE2 with SELF PORTRAIT in Scene Mode and to OFF in STARRY SKY in Scene Mode The setting is fixed to MODE1 in recording motion pictures STABILIZER O...

Page 118: ...ra Audio recorded with this unit may not play back on other equipment Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital camera LUMIX launched before July 2008 AUDIO REC cannot be set in the following cases When recording with Auto Bracket During Burst shooting PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST and STARRY SK...

Page 119: ...h icon Refer to P57 for details For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P23 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET P26 in the SETUP menu AF ASSIST LAMP OFF The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on ON When taking pictures in dark places the AF Assist Lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway Larger AF areas are now displayed Note The eff...

Page 120: ...RE Mode menu settings refer to P23 It will continually keep on focusing on the subject that the focus was once set for Applicable modes OFF ON Note When set to OFF it may take time for motion picture recording to start Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording In STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode this setting is fixed ...

Page 121: ... TITLE EDIT P132 Enter characters Touch to switch text between A capitals a small case 1 numbers and special characters The cursor at the entry position can be moved to the left with touching and to the right with touching To enter the same character again touch to move the cursor To enter a blank touch or to delete an entered character touch DELETE To stop editing at any time during text entry to...

Page 122: ...ly pictures of a particular category or only favorites We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch SLIDE SHOW Touch the item FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK menu P143 is at ON and there are pictures already set as favorites In CATEGORY SELECTION touch the categ...

Page 123: ...ntrol panel 2 Operate control panel by touching B Return to slide show set screen C Back to previous picture 2 D Play Pause E Ahead to next picture 2 F Exit slide show G Reduce volume level 1 H Increase volume level 1 1 You can also adjust the volume level by using the zoom lever 2 These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode or during motion picture playback A CANCEL ...

Page 124: ... with the recommended effects in each category EFFECT is set to OFF when playing a slide show with motion pictures only Some EFFECT will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting Note It is not possible to add new music Item Settings DURATION 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC REPEAT OF...

Page 125: ... take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback CALENDAR Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch CALENDAR You can also rotate the zoom lever several times towards L W to display the calendar screen P49 Touch 3 4 to select the month to be played back If there were no ...

Page 126: ...Advanced Playback 126 Playback in PICTURE AVCHD Lite or MOTION JPEG can be selected Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch MODE PLAY MODE PLAY Touch the item ...

Page 127: ...irst in the registration Note The available playback menu will vary according to the selected category CATEGORY PLAY Touch the category to play back Only the category for which pictures have been found can be selected It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built in memory If you touch CANCEL during searching it will stop halfway Pictures are sorted into ...

Page 128: ...ay back the pictures you have set as FAVORITE P143 Only when FAVORITE is set to ON and there are pictures which have been set to FAVORITE Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch FAVORITE PLAY FAVORITE PLAY ...

Page 129: ...onic digital cameras LUMIX can be played back with this unit as AVCHD Lite format Motion pictures Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon such as and then touch to play back A Motion picture icon B The motion picture recording time After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the upper right of the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Some inform...

Page 130: ...QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures that were recorded with a PC or other equipment may have lower image quality or may not be able to play back with this unit Note Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P26 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu Pictures with audio recorded with other equipment may not play back on this unit C Fast rewind Frame by frame...

Page 131: ...ack Motion picture is paused Touch Touch YES Touch to finish QUALITY is fixed to Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality Note You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment Picture size MOTION JPEG Picture size AVCHD Lite Picture size HD WVGA 2 M 16 9 SH H L 2 M 16 9 VGA QVGA 0 3 M 4 3 SAVE ...

Page 132: ...ng TEXT STAMP P135 Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P23 Touch SINGLE or MULTI TITLE EDIT Select an image to add text to is displayed for pictures with titles already registered SINGLE setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally and select an image 2 Touch SET You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the le...

Page 133: ... the text in the text input screen Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied You can set up to 50 pictures at one time with MULTI You cannot use TITLE EDIT for the following types of pictures Motion pictures Protected pictures Pictures recorded with o...

Page 134: ...lay these motion pictures by using CALENDAR or MOTION JPEG in the MODE PLAY With AVCHD Lite motion pictures the order of pictures will not change Motion pictures cannot be divided in the following cases Motion pictures set as FAVORITE Protected motion pictures Motion pictures with a short recording time VIDEO DIVIDE Select VIDEO DIVIDE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P23 Drag the screen horizontally to ...

Page 135: ...ou wish to stamp with text appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text SINGLE setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally and select an image 2 Touch SET You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in size MULTI setting 1 Touch a picture to select repeat Swit...

Page 136: ...month day hour and minutes NAME OFF Stamps names registered in name settings for FACE RECOG Stamps names registered in name settings for BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode LOCATION OFF ON Stamps the travel destination name set under LOCATION TRAVEL DATE OFF ON Stamps the travel date set under TRAVEL DATE TITLE OFF ON Title input in the TITLE EDIT will be stamped ...

Page 137: ...text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When text is stamped onto the pictures it is difficult to ...

Page 138: ...age and then touch SET You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in size 2 Touch the size you wish to change and then touch SET SINGLE MULTI setting 1 Touch the size you wish to change and then touch SET 2 Touch a picture to select repeat Switch the screen by to...

Page 139: ...ULTI is selected Touch EXIT to close the menu Note You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be resized ...

Page 140: ...picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be cropped Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone CROPPING CROPPING Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch SET For how to selec...

Page 141: ...g is performed Leveling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be levelled Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone LEVELING LEVELING Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch SET For how to select a pictu...

Page 142: ...e with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment The display is not rotated during Multi Playback P49 ROTATE DISP Touch ON The pictures are displayed without bein...

Page 143: ...ly the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites FAVORITE Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch to set Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu and then set to ON if you cannot set the favorites For how to select a picture see P48 Repeat the above procedure If is touched again the favorit...

Page 144: ... SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P23 Touch 3 4 to set the number of prints and then touch SET to set When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures Touch EXIT to return to the menu screen Touch EXIT to close the menu PRINT SET Touch SINGLE or MULTI Select the picture SINGLE setting Drag the screen horizo...

Page 145: ...printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text Note The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 With a printer supporting PictBridge the date print settings of the printer may take pre...

Page 146: ... they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK PROTECT Touch SINGLE or MULTI Select the picture SINGLE setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch SET You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the ...

Page 147: ... Recognition in CATEGORY PLAY You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures FACE REC EDIT Touch REPLACE or DELETE Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch SET For how to select a picture see P48 You cannot select pictures for which Face Recognition information has not been registered Touch the name of the person you wish to edit DELETE step 6 You cann...

Page 148: ...fway We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 40 MB If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when ...

Page 149: ...function Connect the AV cable B supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on and slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Note Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any o...

Page 150: ...it is a TV compatible with SDXC Memory Cards You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the HDMI compatible high definition TV using HDMI mini cable optional Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket What is HDMI HDMI is the interface for digital devices When this unit is connected to a HDM...

Page 151: ...ni C type A Align the marks and insert B HDMI mini cable optional Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction Connect the HDMI mini cable B optional to the HDMI input socket on the TV Connect the HDMI mini cable to the HDMI socket on the camera T...

Page 152: ...t possible even if you connect the HDMI mini cable while the unit is connected to the PC or the printer HDMI connection is disabled and connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable while the HDMI mini cable is connected When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV Read the operating instructions ...

Page 153: ...s when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guar...

Page 154: ...ack and then press OK 2 1 Go to previous next image 3 Display the recording information 4 Return to Multi Playback OK Play back the motion picture when motion picture is selected Play back the audio when picture with audio is selected Red button Start the Slide Show SUB MENU Go to Slide Show setting screen During Motion Picture Playback use 2 1 for back forward and 4 to stop playback Slide show Pr...

Page 155: ... selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 186 Note If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are...

Page 156: ... 1 Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable supplied 2 Start the playback of this unit 3 Start the recording on the recording equipment When ending the recording copying stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording of the recording equipment Note When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV ASPECT P30 on this unit to 4 3 before sta...

Page 157: ...tall PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition to the PC Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it 2 Connect camera to PC For details on connecting refer to Connecting to a PC P158 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfun...

Page 158: ...e operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it PC that can be used PC with Windows 98 98SE or older or Mac OS 8 x or older cannot be connected via USB but it can acquire the pictures if an SD memory card reader writer can be used 1 It is necessary for Internet Explorer 6 0 or newer to be installed PC with high...

Page 159: ... power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P160 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied Do not use any other USB connect...

Page 160: ...g the AC adaptor optional Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Touch PC If USB MODE P29 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB MODE selection screen Since there is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC it is conv...

Page 161: ...een executed When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder Connection in the PTP Mode WindowsR XP Windows VistaR WindowsR 7 and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card into the PC When there are 100...

Page 162: ...plied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction B Align the marks and insert Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the alarm...

Page 163: ...remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite cannot be printed out Selecting a single picture and printing it Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch PRINT You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture...

Page 164: ...ture you wish to print é will appear Touch the same picture again to cancel the selection After the pictures have been selected touch SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures PRINT SET DPOF Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P144 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P143 Touch PRINT START Refer to P165 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures T...

Page 165: ...does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the Print With Date setting check the printer s Print With Date setting as well When printing images with a Text Stamp please remember to set Print With Date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date usi...

Page 166: ...Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk127 mm 2L 5qk7q 127 mmk178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmk148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmk180 6 mm A4 210 mmk297 mm A3 297 mmk420 mm 10k15cm 100 mmk150 mm 4qk6q 101 6 mmk152 4 mm 8qk10q 203 2 mmk254 mm LETTER 216 mmk279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmk85 6 mm ...

Page 167: ...per set PAGE LAYOUT to ä and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated m...

Page 168: ...y P54 12 Touch shutter P43 13 Burst P67 14 ISO sensitivity P106 maximum ISO sensitivity level P107 15 Shutter speed P41 16 Aperture value P41 17 Auto Focus Mode P110 18 Quick Menu P25 19 Quick AF P113 20 AF area P41 21 Recording state 22 Built in memory P18 Card P18 displayed only during recording 23 Number of recordable pictures P189 i99999 is displayed if there are more than 100000 pictures rema...

Page 169: ...peed P114 37 Self timer Mode P63 38 Current date and time Travel destination setting 1 P101 39 Age 2 P77 40 Elapsed recording time P85 41 Continuous AF P113 42 Name 2 P77 Location 1 P98 43 Travel Date 1 P98 44 Number of days that have passed since the departure date 1 P98 1 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from Playback ...

Page 170: ...posure Compensation P64 18 Recorded date and time World Time P101 Name P77 94 Location P98 Title P132 19 Age P77 20 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P98 21 Motion picture recording time P129 22 Picture number Total pictures 23 Folder File number P161 Built in memory P18 Cable disconnection warning icon P162 It is displayed in order of TITLE LOCATION NAME BABY1 BABY2 PET NAM...

Page 171: ...sely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely...

Page 172: ...m can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach This camera is not waterproof If water or seawater splashes on the camera use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body caref...

Page 173: ...mera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Do not press against the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when pl...

Page 174: ...ger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into ...

Page 175: ...ay is set for BABY1 BABY2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect da...

Page 176: ...ded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at a...

Page 177: ...ne time when MULTI has been selected for DELETE MULTI P53 FAVORITE P143 TITLE EDIT P132 TEXT STAMP P135 or RESIZE P138 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation More than 999 favorites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or PRINT SET cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT...

Page 178: ...48 GB 64 GB INSERT SD CARD AGAIN TRY ANOTHER CARD An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card READ ERROR WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning the power OFF Insert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again The card may be broken Insert a different card MOTION RECO...

Page 179: ...matting the folder number is reset to 100 P29 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU if you want to delete this message at once Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu if you want to change the TV aspect P30 This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other e...

Page 180: ... the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P30 Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low If it is it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth If the problem is not resolved it...

Page 181: ...Set the MIN SHTR SPEED P114 to slower speed Set Auto Bracket P65 HI SPEED BURST P79 FLASH BURST P80 in Scene Mode or BURST P67 of the REC Mode menu to OFF The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P40 There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P42 The shutter ...

Page 182: ...motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least Class 4 or if you use a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment the data writing speed is lower In such cases we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format P31 the card in this unit If the subject has different colors as the periphery set the AF area to those colors specific to the subject by aligning...

Page 183: ...med or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction POWER LCD is activated P27 This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures In dark places noise may appear to ma...

Page 184: ... memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit Has MODE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P48 Flash The flash is not activated Flash is activ...

Page 185: ...Flash Mode set to or Œ or RED EYE REMOVAL on the REC Mode menu set to OFF P119 Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is ...

Page 186: ...firm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P30 Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Turn the power...

Page 187: ...ect LANGUAGE to set the desired language P32 In dark places the AF Assist Lamp P119 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject Is AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC Mode menu set to ON P119 The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera When the brightness changes due to zoom or ...

Page 188: ...thout first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures Check the clock P20 and birthday settings P77 The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC Mode to ...

Page 189: ... ratio X Picture size Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 7 10 9 14 12 19 14 26 Card 512 MB 84 120 110 165 135 220 160 290 1 GB 165 240 220 330 270 440 320 580 2 GB 340 500 450 680 560 900 660 1180 4 GB 670 990 890 1340 1110 1770 1310 2320 6 GB 1030 1510 1360 2030 1690 2690 1990 3520 8 GB 1370 2020 1830 2720 2270 3610 2660 4720 12 GB 2080 3060 2760 4110 3420 5440 4020 7120 16 GB 2770 4080...

Page 190: ... 4310 1 GB 400 790 5030 8630 2 GB 820 1610 10240 15360 4 GB 1630 3170 20110 30170 6 GB 2470 4820 30580 45870 8 GB 3310 6460 40930 61400 12 GB 5000 9740 61740 92610 16 GB 6670 13000 82360 123540 24 GB 9690 18880 119590 179380 32 GB 13390 26080 165220 247830 48 GB 19170 36420 182130 364270 64 GB 26010 49430 247150 494310 ...

Page 191: ...420 10080 24 GB 4370 6460 5730 8540 6700 11210 7880 14640 32 GB 6040 8930 7930 11800 9260 15480 10890 20230 48 GB 8880 13000 11380 17340 13490 22760 15830 28020 64 GB 12050 17650 15440 23530 18300 30890 21490 38020 Aspect ratio Y Picture size Quality A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 18 37 250 390 Card 512 MB 210 400 2740 4310 1 GB 420 810 5490 8630 2 GB 850 1660 10240 15360 4 GB 1670 3260 20110 30...

Page 192: ...10740 24 GB 4840 7320 6020 9440 6890 12160 8150 15590 32 GB 6690 10110 8320 13040 9530 16800 11260 21550 48 GB 9840 14570 12140 19170 14000 24280 16550 30350 64 GB 13350 19770 16470 26010 19010 32950 22460 41190 Aspect ratio W Picture size Quality A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 41 81 310 460 Card 512 MB 450 880 3350 5030 1 GB 910 1770 6710 10070 2 GB 1860 3610 12290 20480 4 GB 3650 7090 24130 40...

Page 193: ...12670 24 GB 5390 7880 6830 10550 7970 13790 9690 18390 32 GB 7450 10890 9440 14570 11010 19060 13390 25410 48 GB 10710 15830 13490 21420 15830 28020 19170 36420 64 GB 14530 21490 18300 29070 21490 38020 26010 49430 Aspect ratio Picture size Quality A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 37 72 310 460 Card 512 MB 400 790 3350 5030 1 GB 810 1580 6710 10070 2 GB 1660 3230 12290 20480 4 GB 3260 6350 24130 4...

Page 194: ...x 40 MB Cannot be used 1 min 24 s Card 512 MB 3 min 00 s 4 min 00 s 7 min 00 s 2 min 00 s 5 min 10 s 5 min 20 s 15 min 40 s 1 GB 7 min 00 s 9 min 00 s 13 min 00 s 4 min 00 s 10 min 20 s 10 min 50 s 31 min 20 s 2 GB 15 min 00 s 20 min 00 s 29 min 00 s 8 min 20 s 21 min 20 s 22 min 10 s 1 h 3 min 4 GB 30 min 00 s 40 min 00 s 57 min 00 s 16 min 30 s 41 min 50 s 43 min 40 s 2 h 5 min 6 GB 46 min 00 s ...

Page 195: ...pple Inc used under license therefrom Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video ...

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