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Preparation

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About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording 
time

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Switching between the display of number of recordable 
pictures and available recording time can be performed in 
the [Remaining Disp.] 

(P158)

 in the [Custom] menu.

A

Number of recordable pictures

B

Available recording time

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Number of recordable pictures

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[9999

i

] is displayed if there are more than 10000 pictures remaining.

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Aspect ratio [

X

], Quality [

A

]

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Aspect ratio [

X

], Quality [

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Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording 
time

[Picture Size]

2 GB

8 GB

32 GB

64 GB

L (12M)

280

1150

4650

9150

M (6M)

510

2060

8350

16470

S (3M)

810

3260

13210

24710

[Picture Size]

2 GB

8 GB

32 GB

64 GB

L (12M)

89

360

1460

2900

M (6M)

100

410

1690

3380

S (3M)

110

450

1830

3630

A

B

Summary of Contents for DMC-GF5KW

Page 1: ...Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC GF5 VQT4G00 F0412YS0 ...

Page 2: ...Taking a Still picture 34 Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 35 Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen 36 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 37 Recording with Camera Recommended Effects 40 Easily adjust and record Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 41 Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function 43 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Setti...

Page 3: ...orded Scene Guide Mode 112 Clear Portrait 114 Silky Skin 114 Backlit Softness 114 Clear in Backlight 115 Relaxing Tone 115 Sweet Child s Face 115 Distinct Scenery 116 Bright Blue Sky 116 Romantic Sunset Glow 116 Vivid Sunset Glow 116 Glistening Water 117 Clear Nightscape 117 Cool Night Sky 117 Warm Glowing Nightscape 118 Artistic Nightscape 118 Glittering Illuminations 118 Clear Night Portrait 119...

Page 4: ...ality 152 Continuous AF 152 Ex Tele Conv 153 Wind Cut 153 Mic Level Disp 153 Mic Level Adj 153 Flkr Decrease 153 Using the Custom Menu 154 Playback Editing Using the Playback Menu 160 2D 3D Settings 160 Slide Show 160 Playback Mode 162 Title Edit 163 Text Stamp 164 Video Divide 166 Resize 167 Cropping 168 Rotate 168 Favorite 169 Print Set 170 Protect 171 Face Rec Edit 172 Connecting to other equip...

Page 5: ...alfunctions but it may also become irreparable 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 at the beach Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus it may cause a malfunction or damage About Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fog...

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 Description in this owner s manual is based on the interchangeable lens H PS14042 If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 ...

Page 7: ...ayback button P51 55 11 Q MENU Fn1 button P65 103 Delete Return button P58 62 12 MENU SET button P11 60 13 Control dial P11 14 Cursor buttons P11 3 Exposure Compensation button P41 83 108 109 110 1 WB White Balance P99 2 AF Mode button P90 4 Drive Mode button This button in picture record mode will allow the user to select between the following options Single P34 Burst P84 Auto bracket P86 Self ti...

Page 8: ...picture button P48 22 Speaker P68 Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger Doing so may make it difficult to hear sound 23 Focus distance reference mark P98 24 Intelligent Auto button P37 25 Camera ON OFF switch P27 26 Status indicator P27 27 Tripod receptacle P200 28 Card Battery door P22 29 DC coupler cover When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC...

Page 9: ... H FS014042 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S H H014 LUMIX G 14 mm F2 5 ASPH 31 Lens surface 32 Zoom lever P76 33 Focus lever P96 34 Contact point 35 Lens fitting mark P14 36 Focus ring P96 37 Tele 38 Wide 39 Zoom ring P76 34 35 33 32 31 36 37 38 39 34 35 31 34 35 36 31 ...

Page 10: ... the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens 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 For information about the icons displayed on the touch screen refer to LCD Monitor Display on P191 Touch screen Touch the screen To touch and release the touch ...

Page 11: ...rated using the touch screen it is possible to operate with the cursor button and MENU SET button if a guide like the one shown on the right is displayed Even on menu screens etc on which the guide is not displayed you can make settings and selections by operating the buttons Rotating the control dial Selection of items or setting of values etc is performed In this Owner s Manual turning the contr...

Page 12: ...l function P43 Stabilizer P74 Touch zoom P78 Quick AF P146 Shading Comp P148 Power Zoom Lens P157 The interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 or H H014 is compatible with the Auto Focus and automatic Aperture operation during the recording of motion pictures With the interchangeable lens H PS14042 when using the power zoom electrically operated zoom you can record motion pictures even more smoot...

Page 13: ...rt or dust Refer to P195 when dirt or dust gets on the lens While pressing on the lens release button B rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove Detaching the lens Preparations Attach the lens cap When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 change the lens only after turning the power switch OFF and checking that the lens barrel has retracted Do not push in the lens barrel...

Page 14: ... the mount when the lens and body cap are removed from the camera body To prevent dust or debris from adhering to internal parts of the camera body fit the body cap or a lens to the mount on the camera body To prevent scratching of the contact points fit the lens rear cap to the lens when it is unattached or fit the lens to the camera body It is recommended to attach the lens cap or attach the MC ...

Page 15: ...picture quality To attach the lens hood flower shape that came with the interchangeable lens H FS014042 The interchangeable lens H PS14042 H H014 does not have a lens hood Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom and turn in the direction of the arrow until it stops A Fitting to the mark Note When temporarily detaching and carrying the lens hood attach the lens...

Page 16: ...hen pass it through the stopper Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap Note Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident Do...

Page 17: ...packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic b...

Page 18: ...rty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth Charging time The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal Note Do not leave any metal items such as clips near...

Page 19: ...power zoom electrically operated zoom is attached the zoom moves from Tele to Wide or from Wide to Tele on each recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases F...

Page 20: ... format the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Recordable time Approx 130 min Actual recordable time Approx 65 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Recordable time Approx 120 min Actual recordable time Approx 60 min When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used Recordable time Approx 140...

Page 21: ... slopes Using the AUTO of LCD Mode or MODE1 of LCD Mode When Live View Mode is set to NORMAL When flash is 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 When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Playback time Approx 210 min When the interchangeable lens H FS0140...

Page 22: ... a click while being careful about the direction in which 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 1 Close the card battery door 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Note Remove the battery after use The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being ...

Page 23: ...rmally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only About cards that can be used with this unit Remarks SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures SDHC M...

Page 24: ...when the switch is returned to its original position The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P73 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to preven...

Page 25: ...able pictures B Available recording time Number of recordable pictures 9999i is displayed if there are more than 10000 pictures remaining Aspect ratio X Quality A Aspect ratio X Quality Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time Picture Size 2 GB 8 GB 32 GB 64 GB L 12M 280 1150 4650 9150 M 6M 510 2060 8350 16470 S 3M 810 3260 13210 24710 Picture Size 2 GB 8 GB 32 GB 64 ...

Page 26: ...o the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen Note The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects Re...

Page 27: ...t Select the language Touch Clock Set Touch the items you wish to set Year Month Day Hours Minutes and set using A Time at the home area B Time at the travel destination You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching Touch to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time To set the display order and the time display format Touch Style to display the settings s...

Page 28: ...ock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with Text Stamp or order a photo studio to print the pictures If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera C...

Page 29: ...e screen listing the Recording Mode by touching the Recording Mode icon in Recording Mode Touch the Recording Mode to select The explanation A for the touched Recording Mode is displayed If you release your finger the mode will be selected If you hold your finger on the screen move it to an area with no icons and then release the mode will not be selected A ...

Page 30: ...shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set Shutter Priority AE Mode P109 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set Manual Exposure Mode P110 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Custom Mode P132 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Scene Guide Mod...

Page 31: ...g the recording is automatically displayed in vertical orientation Only available when Rotate Disp P72 is set to ON When recording with this unit Direction Detection can be performed even if you are using a lens that is not compatible with the Direction Detection Function When the camera is held vertically and tilted significantly up or down to record the Direction Detection Function may not work ...

Page 32: ...cene recommended Description of settings AFS Subject is still Scenery anniversary photograph etc AFS is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Single Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway Focus will be fixed while it is pressed halfway AFF Movement cannot be predicted Children pets etc AFF is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Flexible In this mode focusing is performed automatic...

Page 33: ... Tele to When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used 0 3 m 0 99 feet to When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used 0 18 m 0 59 feet to Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects When it is dark or when jitter occurs When the camera is ...

Page 34: ...n halfway to focus A Aperture value B Shutter speed Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved except when set to flash When the image is correctly focused the picture will be taken since the Focus Priority P156 is set initially to ON Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture AB ...

Page 35: ... spot touched when the Metering Mode P146 is set to Ù At the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the touched location Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function Touch Touch Icon will change to and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes possible Touch the subject you wish to focus on and then take a picture AF area with same function as Ø...

Page 36: ...ppear Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen Press DISP to change Screen will switch as follows A With information B Without information Histograms are displayed when the Histogram of the Custom menu is set to ON It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting the Expo Meter of the Custom menu to ON P155 DISP 98 98 98 AFS AFS AFS 3 3 3 0 0 0 3 3 ...

Page 37: ...Mode of the Recording Mode and other modes When the Recording Mode is or the button lights up Light turns off during recording To switch between and of the Recording Modes use the Recording Mode setting method of P29 Set Recording Mode to For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29 Defocus control can be set by touching on the recording screen and then touching P43 When the subject is to...

Page 38: ...tance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Guide Mode has been identified as the shutter speed will be slower than normal Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking When Face Recog is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the t...

Page 39: ...c Long Shtr NR Shading Comp AF Assist Lamp Because the camera makes the optimal settings automatically the following menus are disabled For the setting method of the menu refer to P60 Note The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the pic...

Page 40: ... be applied in a preview display A The image effect can be switched by touching Touch Set The Creative Control Mode for the selected image effect is set Note Touch Switch to switch between displaying 2 or 3 example images on the screen for selecting image effects is displayed on the recording screen Touch to return to Intelligent Auto or Mode When using a recommended filter you cannot use menus or...

Page 41: ...g of the brightness and color Intelligent Auto Plus Mode is identical to Intelligent Auto Mode For details on automatic functions settings which you can change and automatic scene recognition etc refer to P37 P40 1 Touch 2 Touch to display the setting screen The settings screen can also be displayed from the recording screen by pressing cursor button 3 3 Drag the slide bar to set This will adjust ...

Page 42: ...lor to a bluish color Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial Touch again to return to the recording screen You can also return to the recording screen by pressing the cursor button 1 Note It is also possible to record a picture by touching The brightness and color settings will return to the default center point when the power switch is switched OFF or the camera is switched to...

Page 43: ...the background while checking the screen Touch Touch to display the setting screen Drag the slide bar to set Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial Recording of pictures or motion pictures Defocus Control operation can be ended by touching It is also possible to record a picture by touching ...

Page 44: ...t and the blurriness may not change When recording dark scenes in rooms etc the aperture may remain fully open and leave the defocus state unchanged even when you move the slide bar from end to end Depending on the lens used you may hear a sound from the lens when the Defocus Control is used but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens and it is not a malfunction Depending on the lens ...

Page 45: ... various settings in the Rec menu Set Recording Mode to For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29 Note The shutter speed is automatically set between about 20 seconds and 1 4000th of a second in the following cases When the Sensitivity is set to ISO160 When the aperture value is set to F3 5 when the interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 is attached When the aperture value is set to...

Page 46: ...trol dial until the Program Shift indication disappears Program Shift is easily canceled by setting Fn Button Set on the Custom menu to One Push AE P107 Example of Program Shift When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Note EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed ha...

Page 47: ...d may be recorded when the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture It is recommended to record with Continuous AF in the Motion Picture menu set to OFF if the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens noise When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures it may take time to come into focus How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuous AF Focus ...

Page 48: ...o P151 to 153 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Recording Motion Picture About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc MP4 This is a simpler video format...

Page 49: ...corded If you record for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect of the Creative Control Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Please continue to hold the camera until the recording finishes The Sensitivity will be set to AUTO for motion pictures when ...

Page 50: ...ecording of the motion picture The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to W Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases When Rec Mode is set to VGA in MP4 In the Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect there may be a slight delay between fully pressing the shutter button and recording Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures During motion picture recording press the...

Page 51: ...finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in size To finish playback Press again press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway Note This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and w...

Page 52: ...y Playback screen can also be switched by rotating the control dial Switch the screen by touching if these are displayed on the slide bar Screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down A Slide bar The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen up or down Pictures displayed using cannot be played back To return to Normal Playback Touch the picture to select CAL A ...

Page 53: ...ry 1st 2012 If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in World Time the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Touch on the Multi Playback screen Touch to select the month to be played back If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed Touch to display...

Page 54: ...other touch icons will disappear Histogram is displayed in R red G green B blue and Y luminance during the playback Using the Playback Zoom Touch the part you want to enlarge firmly 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k You can also enlarge reduce the picture by rotating the control dial When you change the magnification the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second The more a picture is enlarged the more i...

Page 55: ...icture icon 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 screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Some information recording information etc is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Pressing the cursor button 3 allows you to play back motion pictures P...

Page 56: ...n this unit Motion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 10 times speed Play Pause Stop Fast rewind Fast forward Frame by frame rewind while pausing Frame by frame forward while pausing Reduce volume level Increase volume level Not displayed when playing back motion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode Display at the...

Page 57: ...be saved with Picture Size set to S 2 M Aspect Ratio set to W and Quality set to Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality While recording MP4 using VGA the ability to create still pictures is disabled You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment is displayed during playback of still pictures created fr...

Page 58: ...pictures cannot be recovered To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then touch The same operation can be performed by pressing Touch Delete Single Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes ...

Page 59: ...delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures Touch Touch Delete Multi or Delete All Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set When Delete Multi is selected Touch the picture to be deleted repeat this step appears...

Page 60: ...T The top menu screen is displayed Setting menu items Touch the menu icon Menu Description of settings Rec Mode P29 This menu is for setting the Recording Mode Rec P139 to 150 This menu lets you set the aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording Motion Picture P151 to 153 This menu lets you set the Rec Mode Rec Quality and other aspects for motion picture rec...

Page 61: ... or rotate the control dial to move to the next screen You can also move to the next screen by pressing DISP Touch the Setting to set The explanation for the content of the touched setting is displayed The figure on the right is an example of setting i Dynamic from OFF to HIGH Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way When operating buttons Pre...

Page 62: ...ther menus e g Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Touch or another of the menu toggle icons A Select a menu item next and set it When operating buttons 1 Press 2 of the cursor button 2 Press 4 of the cursor button or rotate the control dial to select the Setup menu icon 3 Press 1 of the cursor button A ...

Page 63: ... card is selected Touch Set Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Note Images recorded using another device cannot be used as the background Setting the menu screen background Setting the top menu screen background From SD card Select a background from the recorded images The selected image is registered in this unit Only 1 image can be registered If an image has alr...

Page 64: ...Basic 64 1 Select Menu Background on the Setup menu P60 2 Select and touch background color Exit the menu after it is set Setting the menu screen background ...

Page 65: ...ouch Settings on the Custom Menu is set to ON you can display the Quick Menu by a touch operation When Miniature Effect or One Point Color in Creative Control Mode is set or when the Q MENU Fn1 on the Custom Menu is set to Fn1 touch to display the Quick Menu Q MENU Fn1 button can be used in two ways as Q MENU Quick Menu or as Fn1 function button At the time of purchase it is initially set to Quick...

Page 66: ... the item is dragged from the bottom row to the top row the setting will be canceled and that space will become empty Menu item or Settings can be switched by touching Items that can be set are as follows 3 Touch Exit It will return to screen of above step 1 Touch Exit to switch to the recording screen Rec menu Photo Style P139 Picture Setting P141 Quality P142 Sensitivity P143 Focus Mode P32 Mete...

Page 67: ...the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area Clock Set World Time Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take After selecting Destination or Home select your area with and touch Set Set Home first thing after purchasing Destination can be set after settin...

Page 68: ...CHD motion pictures While recording motion pictures the Location feature is disabled When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Travel Date Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures ...

Page 69: ...d in a dark environment etc the LCD monitor becomes darker even if LCD Mode is set to MODE2 The initial setting when using the AC adaptor optional is MODE2 LCD Display Brightness color or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust the contrast or clarity of colors Red Tint Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the blue tint 1 Select a...

Page 70: ...matically be reviewed when taking burst pictures with H set and recording with Auto Bracket Will not hold Auto Review is disabled when Burst Mode is set to M or L Economy The unit can be set up to prevent unnecessary battery consumption You can set up the unit to automatically switch off the power automatically switch off the LCD monitor or display in such a way that the power consumption of the L...

Page 71: ...necting to a 4 3 screen TV This will work when the AV cable optional is connected 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 interlace method with 1080 available scan lines ...

Page 72: ...d with other equipment The display is not rotated during Multi Playback VIERA Link Set so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA equipment by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable optional ON Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of...

Page 73: ...also reset The World Time setting The settings of Travel Date departure date return date location Registered image set as the background of the Top Menu screen P63 The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting If the card has been formatted on a PC or other ...

Page 74: ...u after it is set A lens which supports the stabilizer function is required The interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 supports the stabilizer function The interchangeable lens H H014 does not support the stabilizer function Item Settings Normal Vertical and horizontal shake are compensated for Panning Camera shake is corrected for up down movements This mode is ideal for panning a method of ta...

Page 75: ...e lens to ON At the time of purchase it is initially set to It is recommended to disable the Optical Image Stabilizer when using a tripod is displayed on the screen at that time The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high When using the Digital Zoo...

Page 76: ...set the picture size to M or S picture size with Digital Zoom Further enlargement is possible by setting the Digital Zoom in the Rec menu or the Motion Picture menu to 2k or 4k Zoom operations differ depending on the lens When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 having a zoom lever When using the interchangeable lens H FS014042 having a zoom ring Move to T side Enlarges distant subject Move t...

Page 77: ... Angle of view for recording can be checked beforehand by matching the Rec Area P158 setting to the mode you wish to record in When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P88 for taking pictures The Ex Tele Conv Rec menu and Digital Zoom are disabled in the following modes When Quality is set to or In Toy Effect of Creative Control Mode the Ex Tele Conv and Digital Z...

Page 78: ...ending on the touched position Touch again to end touch zoom operations Note When Step Zoom P157 is set to ON the slide bar for step zoom is displayed Zooming using touch operations For touch zoom a lens that supports power zoom electrically operated zoom is required The interchangeable lens H PS14042 is compatible with power zoom The interchangeable lenses H FS014042 H H014 are not compatible wit...

Page 79: ... the flash is closed Switching to the appropriate flash setting Item Description of settings Forced Flash ON Forced ON Red Eye Reduction The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction When taking pictures against a dark background landscape this feature will slow the sh...

Page 80: ...rture Priority AE Mode Shutter Priority AE Mode Manual Exposure Mode Creative Control Mode Scene Guide Mode Clear Portrait Silky Skin Backlit Softness Clear in Backlight Relaxing Tone Sweet Child s Face Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Glistening Water Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Clear N...

Page 81: ...king a picture The distance at which light from the flash is blocked by lens and the distance to which light from the flash is delivered vary depending on the lens used The available flash range is an approximation This is the range when ISO Limit Set P144 is set to OFF When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Available flash range Wide Tele AUTO in Sensitivity 30 cm 0 99 feet to 5 7 m 18 8...

Page 82: ...he flash s rated distance may appear too bright or too dark You must wait a moment to take the next picture while the flash icon is blinking RED indicating the flash is charging If recording a subject without sufficient flash the White Balance may not be properly adjusted When you use certain lenses light from the flash may be blocked or fail to cover the lens field of view causing dark areas to a...

Page 83: ... and shutter speed are displayed in Program AE Mode each press of the cursor button 3 switches between Program Shift P46 and Exposure Compensation In Aperture Priority AE Mode each press of the cursor button 3 switches between Aperture Setting P108 and Exposure Compensation In Shutter Priority AE Mode each press of the cursor button 3 switches between Shutter Speed Setting P109 and Exposure Compen...

Page 84: ...he card becomes full However the burst speed will become slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the aspect ratio the picture size the setting for the quality and the type of card used The Burst Mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings Picture Size P141 Quality P142 Sensitivity P143 Focus Mode P32 Focus Priority P156 Burst speed can also be set with Burst Rate in...

Page 85: ...at the settings used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well Depending on the brightness of the subject the second picture and subsequent pictures may be brighter or darker When the burst speed is set to H when Focus Mode is AFF or AFC M or L they are adjusted each time you take a picture Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places the burst speed pictures second may be...

Page 86: ...t icon etc Select and touch the step Touch Set Focus on the subject and take a picture A Auto Bracket indication If you press and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken The Auto Bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set is taken The picture count is reset to 0 if you change the Auto Bracket setting or turn the camera off before all the pictur...

Page 87: ...sation range The exposure may be compensated incorrectly depending on the brightness of the subject When taking pictures continuously using Auto Bracket with i Resolution set to EXTENDED it may take time to record all the set number of pictures Auto Bracket is disabled in the following cases Glistening Water Glittering Illuminations and Soft Image of a Flower in Scene Guide Mode Miniature Effect S...

Page 88: ...or the self timer Touch Set Item Settings Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button 10 ...

Page 89: ... and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds When is selected the self timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks Note Time setting for the self timer can also be set by Self Timer in the Rec menu We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer Depending on the recording conditi...

Page 90: ... the Focus Mode to AFS AFF or AFC P32 Press 2 Touch the item AF area selection screen is displayed when 4 is pressed while š Ø or is selected For operation in the AF area selection screen refer to P94 Touch Set Note It cannot be set to š in the following conditions Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Appetizing Food and Cute Dessert ...

Page 91: ...size of the AF area can be changed P94 When š is selected and Metering Mode is set to multiple C the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face P146 Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the Face Detection Function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces The AF Mode is switched to When the face is not facing the camera When the face is a...

Page 92: ...very time 2 is pressed in the Intelligent Auto or Mode Note Exposure is adjusted in accordance with the locked subject when Metering Mode is set to C P146 If it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Try to lock again AF Tracking may be disabled in certain picture conditions such as when it is very dark AF Mode will be switched to Ø in that case In the following cases operates as Ø ...

Page 93: ...r button halfway move the camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway and then take the picture Only when the Focus Mode is set to AFS You can achieve a more precise focus on a point that is smaller than Ø Note The focus position can be set on an enlarged screen P95 Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the screen for checking the focus position enlarged to ap...

Page 94: ...U SET AF area with the same function as Ø is displayed in the touched position when the š is selected Setting of the AF area is cleared when is touched When selecting The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set Touch the screen to display the AF area setting screen and select the AF area frame as shown in the figure on the right After releasing your finger fro...

Page 95: ...e cursor buttons and pressing MENU SET 2 Drag the screen to align the subject on the cross point of the crosshair in the center of the screen It is also possible to move the focus position with the cursor button Touching Reset will bring the focus position back to the center position On the assist screen it is also possible to record a picture by touching Note The spot metering target can also be ...

Page 96: ...larged MF Assist A When MF Guide on the Custom menu is set to ON and you focus manually the MF guide B is displayed on the screen You can check whether the point of focus is to the near side or the far side The operations used to focus manually differ depending on the lens When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 having a focus lever When using the interchangeable lens H FS014042 H H014 havin...

Page 97: ...ing the control dial Moving the enlarged area The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen P10 or pressing the cursor button The following will return the MF assistance to the original position When the Focus Mode is set to other than MF Changing Aspect Ratio or Picture Size Turning the camera off When Reset is touched in the setup screen for the enlarged area Closing the MF Assist It wil...

Page 98: ...en the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction Technique for Manual Focus About the focus distance reference mark The focus distance reference mark is a mark used to measure the focus distance Use this when taking pictures with Manual F...

Page 99: ...ss 1 Touch the White Balance to select The item can be switched by touching Touch Set It will operate as AWB during motion picture recording Item Recording conditions AWB Automatic adjustment V When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Ð When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky î When taking pictures outdoors in the shade Ñ When taking pictures under incandescent lights When taking p...

Page 100: ...e Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the range of the camera s flash The set White Balance is maintained even after the power switch is turned OFF but when the White Balance is changed in a different Scene Guide Mode White Balance for the Sc...

Page 101: ...ghtness You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The color of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the color temperature increases the picture becomes more bluish As the color temperature decreases the picture becomes more reddish 1 Select and then touch WB K Set 2 Drag the color temperature setting bar It is also possibl...

Page 102: ...ustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting center point in the following cases When you reset the White Balance in or When you reset the color temperature manually in Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance fine adjustment and 3 pictures with different colors are aut...

Page 103: ...ite function to Fn1 Fn2 and Fn3 Exit the menu after it is set Note Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displayed screen In Miniature Effect One Point Color of Creative Control Mode Fn1 cannot be used Rec menu Recording functions One Push AE P107 AF AE Lock P105 Preview P106 Photo Style P139 Aspect Ratio P141 Picture Size P141 Quality P142 Sensitivity P143 Focus Mode P32 Metering...

Page 104: ...Recording 104 Using function buttons with touch operations Fn2 and Fn3 are used by touching function buttons 1 Touch 2 Touch Fn2 or Fn3 The assigned function will operate ...

Page 105: ...ck is performed AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Exposure Mode AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with Manual Focus AE Lock and AF Lock must be activated before motion picture recording begins During motion picture recording only cancellation of AF lock can be performed AE Lock is canceled when motion picture recording begins The exposure is set even if the brig...

Page 106: ...utton Set in the Custom menu to Preview This is the procedure for setting Fn1 2 Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Q MENU Fn1 Screen is switched every time Q MENU Fn1 is pressed Depth of field properties 1 Recording conditions 2 Example When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc 3 Example When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background et...

Page 107: ...ng using the flash In Preview Mode P106 When using a lens that includes an aperture ring Note In mode you can cancel program shift B by pressing function button Easily set aperture shutter speed for suitable exposure One Push AE How to tell if the exposure is not adequate If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red A when the shutter button is pressed halfway If the Manual Exposure Assistan...

Page 108: ...ss of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen Rotate the control dial to display the Expo Meter Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway When using a lens having an aperture ring set the position of t...

Page 109: ...play the Expo Meter Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter button is pressed all the way We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow When the ...

Page 110: ...nce Each press of the cursor button 3 switches between Aperture Setting and Shutter Speed Setting The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording screen To check on the recording screen please use Preview P106 Manual Exposure Mode Rotating the control dial to the left Rotating the control dial to the right Aperture value Reduces It becomes easier to sig...

Page 111: ... when the shutter speed is set to slow and the shutter button is pressed all the way We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1 160th of a second P82 The Sensitivity is automatically set to ISO160 when you switch the Recording Mode to Manual exposure while the Sensitivity is set to AUTO or Intelligent W...

Page 112: ... conditions with reference to the example images the camera will set optimal exposure color and focus allowing you to record in a manner appropriate to the scene Set Recording Mode to For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29 Drag the example images to select a screen You can also switch between items by dragging the slide bar A Touch Set A ...

Page 113: ...for certain types of scene you can fine tune the white balance or use white balance bracketing by pressing the cursor button 1 on the recording screen For further details please read P102 To enjoy a variety of picture effects Touch on the scene selection screen to display explanations etc for picture effects to suit the scene To take full advantage of the picture effects we recommend that you read...

Page 114: ...ighter face and softer skin color creates a healthy younger look Note To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele when a lens with a zoom function is used When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 set to Tele by moving the zoom lever instead of the zoom ring 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective If a part of the background etc is a ...

Page 115: ...e creates an image with a relaxing mood Sweet Child s Face Moderate background defocusing and skin tone highlighted draws attention to the child s face Touch the face A still picture is recorded with the focus and exposure set for the touched location Note To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele when a lens with a zoom function is used When using the inte...

Page 116: ...y Bright Blue Sky On a sunny day the overall screen brightness is increased to create a vibrant image of the blue sky Romantic Sunset Glow The enhanced purple tone creates a romantic image of the sky just after sunset Vivid Sunset Glow Red is enhanced to create a vivid image of the sunset ...

Page 117: ...ing a tripod and the self timer The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Cool Night Sky Blue tones are enhanced to create a cool and sophisticated image of the night sky after sunset Note We recommend using a tripod and the self timer The shutter may remain closed ...

Page 118: ...We recommend using a tripod and the self timer The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Glittering Illuminations The star filter enhances pinpoints of light Note We recommend using a tripod and the self timer Display of the recording screen will be delayed more tha...

Page 119: ...sh and avoid using it Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping The focus range is different depending on lens used Refer to About the focus distance reference mark on P98 for the focus range When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera ...

Page 120: ...pod and the self timer For close up recording we recommend that you close the flash and avoid using it Cute Dessert The overall screen brightness is set higher to enhance the visual appeal of the dessert Note To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele when a lens with a zoom function is used When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 set to Tele by moving...

Page 121: ...e faster shutter speed prevents blur and captures a clear image of the fast moving animal Clear Sports Shot The faster shutter speed prevents blur for example at sporting events Monochrome A monochrome image captures the mood of the moment ...

Page 122: ...images and checking them on the screen Set Recording Mode to For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29 Select an image effect filters with reference to the example images and touch The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display A The image effect can be switched by touching Touch to display the explanation for the selected image effect Touch Set A ...

Page 123: ...r button 1 3 Drag the slide bar to set Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial The items that can be set differ depending on which Creative Control Mode is currently set For information on each image effect refer to Items that can be set Touch again to return to the recording screen Pressing 1 also takes you back to the recording screen When making the effect setting is displaye...

Page 124: ...is turned off White Balance will be fixed to AWB and Sensitivity will be fixed to AUTO In Creative Control Mode you can adjust brightness You can set defocus control by touching on the recording screen and then touching P43 You can also record still pictures by touching on the recording screen and then touching 1 Touch 2 Touch to display the setting screen 3 Drag the slide bar to set ...

Page 125: ...e This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and enhances bright parts Expressive Items that can be set Freshness Understated colors Pop colors Retro Items that can be set Color Yellow emphasized Red emphasized High Key Items that can be set Color Pink emphasized Aquamarine emphasized Low Key Items that can be set Color Red emphasized Blue emphasized ...

Page 126: ...ontrast look This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright parts Sepia Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast High contrast Dynamic Monochrome Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast High contrast Impressive Art Items that can be set Freshness Black and white Pop colors High Dynamic Items that can be set Freshness Black and white Pop colors ...

Page 127: ...duces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy camera Cross Process Items that can be set Color Green tone Blue emphasized Yellow tone Red tone Touch to select the color balance you wish to generate Toy Effect Items that can be set Color Red emphasized Blue emphasized ...

Page 128: ...sition and size of the in focus portion 1 Touch 2 Touch to display the setting screen You can also display the setting screen by touching the screen on the recording screen You can also display the setting screen by pressing Q MENU Fn1 Miniature Effect Items that can be set Freshness Understated colors Pop colors 3 Touch to set the recording orientation defocus orientation A Setting screen when re...

Page 129: ...g time is approximately 10 times When switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time When the Focus Mode is set to MF move the focused location to the in focus portion 4 Touch the in focus portion It is also possible to move the in focus portion using the cursor button 5 Drag the slide bar to change the size of in focus portion It can be changed to 3 different sizes Enlarge ...

Page 130: ...of defocus Weak defocus Strong defocus Note Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Star Filter Items that can be set Length of shine Short Long Note Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping One Point Color Items that can be set Amount of color left S...

Page 131: ...ch to display the setting screen You can also display the setting screen by pressing Q MENU Fn1 3 Select a region where the color you wish to leave in is present and touch Touch Reset to return the setting of the color to leave in to the center 4 Touch Set Note Depending on the subject the set color may not be left in ...

Page 132: ...om set to register Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Example of registering the settings of the Recording Mode and menus etc to 1 Make settings 2 Register Refer to the below Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings section for details about steps 1 2 Even if you change the settings 3 Set to Custom Mode 4 Se...

Page 133: ... Registered content will not change when the menu setting is changed temporarily with the Recording Mode set to To change what has been registered overwrite the registered data using Cust Set Mem on the Custom menu Note The following menu settings are not registered in the custom set since they are reflected to other Recording modes Recording using registered custom set Rec menu Setup menu Custom ...

Page 134: ...ture information can be attached to only the first picture You cannot use Face Recog in the following cases Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Appetizing Food and Cute Dessert in Scene Guide Mode Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode When recording motion pictures Similarity in facial features can result in one person being reco...

Page 135: ...ed It is executed when Yes is selected Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face images Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the outline of the face the eyes or the eyebrows are not covered with hair when registering Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration Good example for registering When face i...

Page 136: ... section on P138 Age It is possible to register the birthday 1 Touch SET 2 Set the Year Month Day by touching for each item and touch Set Add Images To add additional face images Add Images 1 Touch Add 2 Perform steps 4 in Face Settings To delete one of the face images Delete Touch the face image to delete This feature requires that at least one facial image remain once registered Confirmation scr...

Page 137: ... after it is set 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 5 in Face Settings Priority The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Touch the position you wish to change in the order of registration Delete Deleting information of a registered p...

Page 138: ...r characters Touch to switch text between A capitals a small case 1 numbers and special characters Touching will move the position of the text input cursor left and right You can also move left and right by rotating the control dial Touch to enter a blank or Delete to delete an entered character A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in Face Recog A ma...

Page 139: ...lor or picture quality of the effect to your desire This is disabled when Intelligent Auto or Mode is selected In Scene Guide Mode a photo style which matches each scene is fixed Photo Style Settings Description of settings Standard This is the standard setting Vivid Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast Natural Soft effect with low saturation Monochrome Monochrome effect with no colo...

Page 140: ... when Yes is selected Setting can be registered in Custom Note In Intelligent Auto or Mode the setting will be reset to Standard when the camera is switched to another Recording Mode or the power is switched ON OFF Item Effect Contrast r Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture s Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture ...

Page 141: ...spect ratio A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor Aspect Ratio Settings Description of settings 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 Picture Size When th...

Page 142: ...kawa Soft Laboratory on the CD ROM supplied The following effects are not reflected in RAW images Photo Style Red Eye Removal i Resolution i Dynamic and Color Space in the Rec menu Scene Guide Mode Creative Control Mode images are recorded with a smaller data volume than or You cannot set to or in the following cases When White Balance Bracket is set Quality Settings File format Description of set...

Page 143: ...ct The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Note For the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer to P81 Sensitivity Settings Description of settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness Maximum ISO1600 1 Intelligen...

Page 144: ...d for every 1 3 EV Only available when Extended ISO is set Note When the setting is changed from 1 3 EV to 1 EV Sensitivity will be set to value closest to the value set during the 1 3 EV Set value will not restore when the setting is changed back to 1 3 EV It will stay as the setting selected for 1 EV Applicable modes It will be possible to set ISO sensitivity up to ISO12800 ISO sensitivities tha...

Page 145: ... Exit The item selected in step 3 is automatically set To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 2 Note It is not possible to record Age or Name for still pictures recorded during motion picture recording P50 If you select Baby1 Baby2 or Pet when neither Age nor Name has been set the setting screen is displayed automatically The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO ...

Page 146: ...itions In Preview Mode In low light situations With lenses that only offer Manual Focus With some Four Third lenses that do not support contrast AF Applicable modes Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed Focus Mode Quick AF Metering Mode Settings Description of settings C Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the al...

Page 147: ...active Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected is displayed on the icon when it is set to ON Applicable modes Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by using the Intelligent Resolution Technology HIGH STANDARD LOW EXTENDED OFF Note EXTENDED allows you to take natural pictures with a higher resolution The speed of burst and continuous recording becomes slower when E...

Page 148: ...tdown is finished Please wait is displayed for the same time as the selected shutter speed for signal processing We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowed to take pictures Long Shtr NR is disabled during motion picture recording Applicable modes When the screen periphery darkens as a result of the lens characteristics you can record pictures with the brightness of the screen per...

Page 149: ...or details 4t 2t OFF Note Refer to P76 for details H M L Note Refer to P84 for details Single Burst Settings Step Sequence Note Refer to P86 for details Note Refer to P88 for details Ex Tele Conv Digital Zoom Burst Rate Auto Bracket Self Timer ...

Page 150: ...Applicable modes This sets whether to display the camera recommended effects filters in Intelligent Auto or Mode When set to OFF the camera recommended effects filters cannot be used ON OFF Color Space Settings Description of settings sRGB Color space is set to sRGB color space This is widely used in computer related equipment AdobeRGB Color space is set to AdobeRGB color space AdobeRGB is mainly ...

Page 151: ...hese settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu For details refer to the explanation for the corresponding setting in the Rec menu Applicable modes This sets up the data format of motion pictures Rec Mode Settings Description of settings AVCHD Select this format to record HD high definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection MP4 Select this format to record sta...

Page 152: ...ata for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded ON OFF Note Refer to P47 for details Rec Quality Settings Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio FSH 1920k1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 60i Sensor output is 30 fps 16 9 SH 1280k720 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 60p Sensor output is...

Page 153: ...en ON OFF Note Not available with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode Applicable modes Adjust the sound input level to 4 different levels Note Not available with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode Applicable modes The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the motion picture 1 50 1 60 1 100 1 120 OFF Note Shutter speed for recording a motion picture will be fi...

Page 154: ...the flash closed When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc Cust Set Mem Q MENU Fn1 Fn Button Set Histogram This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram ON Position ca...

Page 155: ...areas of the range are displayed in red When Expo Meter is not displayed switch the display information for LCD monitor by pressing DISP P36 The Expo Meter disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed Refer to P105 for details Guide Line This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a picture Position can be set by dragging the on the guide line When it is...

Page 156: ...meter is used The setting for the AF Assist Lamp is fixed to OFF in the following cases Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Glistening Water Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape and Artistic Nightscape in Scene Guide Mode Focus Priority It will set so no picture can be taken when it is out of focus ON You cannot take a picture until the subjec...

Page 157: ... Zoom When you operate the zoom with this setting ON the zoom will stop at positions corresponding to predetermined distances Step Zoom is disabled during motion picture recording ON OFF e g When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Zoom Resume When you switch the power switch ON the zoom positions when you last switched OFF are automatically restored ON OFF Zoom Speed You can set the zoom s...

Page 158: ...s will switch display between the number of recordable pictures and available recording time Remaining Shots This will display the number of recordable pictures for still pictures Remaining Time This will display the available recording time for motion pictures Touch Settings Enables disables the Touch operation When set to OFF no corresponding touch tab or touch icon is displayed on the screen To...

Page 159: ...et the speed of continuously forwarding or rewinding pictures using touch operation H High speed L Low speed Menu Resume Stores the location of the last used menu item for each menu ON OFF Pixel Refresh It will perform optimization of imaging device and image processing Sensor Cleaning Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to the front of the imaging device is performed ...

Page 160: ...hen 3D display is possible Refer to P175 for details You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures You can also put together a slide show composed of only still pictures only motion pictures only 3D pictures etc We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connectin...

Page 161: ...lection has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category Effect is set to OFF when playing a slide show with motion pictures only While viewing pictures in Portrait Mode vertical some selections in the Effect feature are disabled Setup Duration or Repeat can be set Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting Play Pause Exit ...

Page 162: ...ecording information e g Scene Detection or Scene Guide Modes Face Recog i Portrait i Night Portrait i Baby in Scene Detection Clear Portrait Silky Skin Backlit Softness Clear in Backlight Relaxing Tone Sweet Child s Face and Clear Night Portrait in Scene Guide Mode i Scenery i Sunset in Scene Detection Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow and Glistening Water in...

Page 163: ...ts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with Multi Title editing is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures taken with or Pictures recorded with other equipment Title Edit 3 Select an image to add text is displayed for pictures with titles already registered Single setting 1 Drag the screen ho...

Page 164: ...ayback menu P60 2 Touch Single or Multi 4 Touch Set Text Stamp 3 Select an image you 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 Multi setting 1 Touch a picture repeat Selection will be canceled by touching the same picture again 2 Touch OK ...

Page 165: ... Check before printing The Text Stamp feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock and title Pictures that were previously stamped with Text Stamp Pictures taken with or Pictures recorded with other equipment Item Description of settings Shooting Date W O TIME Stamp the year month and date WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour an...

Page 166: ...ctures will change if divided It is recommended to search these motion pictures by using Calendar Playback P53 or Video Only in the Playback Mode With AVCHD motion pictures the order of pictures will not change The Video Divide feature will be disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures with a short recording time Video Divide 3 Touch at the location to divide Motion picture is played...

Page 167: ...llowing conditions Motion pictures Pictures stamped with Text Stamp Pictures taken with or Resize 3 Select the picture and size Single setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set 2 Touch the size you wish to change and then touch Set Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Multi setting 1 Touch the siz...

Page 168: ...th or Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone Cropping You can manually rotate the images by 90o each time 1 Select Rotate on the Playback menu P60 The Rotate function is disabled when Rotate Disp in the Setup menu is set to OFF 2 Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set 3 Select the rotation directi...

Page 169: ...yed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed In Playback Mode the Cancel Mode is disabled Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites The Favorite feature is disabled for pictures taken with the Quality set to Favorite 3 Select the picture Ü is displayed on pictures that are already regis...

Page 170: ... date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by touching Date Depending on the photo 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 print feature is disabled for pictures that are stamped with t...

Page 171: ...Protect feature is only designed to work with this camera Even if you protect pictures on a card they will be deleted if 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 3 Select the picture Single setting Select the picture and touch Set Cancel Setting is canceled by touching Set Cancel again Exi...

Page 172: ... touch Set 4 Touch the name of the person you wish to edit 5 When REPLACE is selected Touch the person to replace Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Cleared information regarding the Face Recog cannot be restored When all Face Recognition information in a picture has been canceled the picture will not be categorized using Fa...

Page 173: ...tion It is recommended to use a tripod or a flash to record steady pictures When a distance to the subject is 0 6 m 1 97 feet to approximately 1 m 3 29 feet horizontal disparity becomes too great and you may not see the 3D effect at the edges of the image Up to approx 640 3D pictures can be recorded on a 2 GB card When the aspect ratio is set to X and the quality is set to Read the operating instr...

Page 174: ...cture menu will be unavailable or unusable Rec menu Picture Size 2 Quality 3 Focus Mode Quick AF Red Eye Removal i Resolution i Dynamic Shading Comp Ex Tele Conv Digital Zoom Stabilizer 2 The setting is fixed as shown below 3 When attaching 3D interchangeable lens the following icons are displayed Custom menu AF AE Lock Focus Priority Pinpoint AF Time AF Assist Lamp AF MF MF Assist MF Guide Power ...

Page 175: ...g only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D in Slide Show in the Playback menu P160 Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the picture recorded in 3D 2 Select 2D 3D Settings on the Playback menu P60 Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D If you feel tired uncomfor...

Page 176: ... you select a 3D picture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear When viewing 3D pictures your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television screen If your television does not switch to a 3D picture make the necessary settings on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV ...

Page 177: ... wrong direction A HDMI mini cable optional B HDMI socket C AV cable optional D Yellow to the video input socket E White to the audio input socket F Align the marks and insert Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet C...

Page 178: ... when both AV cable optional and HDMI mini cable optional are connected The connection with the USB connection cable supplied will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable supplied simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable optional When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry Proper playback will be dependent on the TV used for viewing No sound is output from the camera sp...

Page 179: ...e for EZ Sync This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations 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 Cont...

Page 180: ...he 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 211 Note If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using is compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the TV Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV are di...

Page 181: ...ecognized please refer to the below support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html PC that can be used The unit can be connected to any PC capable of recognizing a mass storage device Windows support Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Mac support OS X v10 1 v10 7 AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder With Window...

Page 182: ...Setup menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB Mode selection screen When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB Mode set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Close the screen by selecting Cancel safely remove the USB connection cable P184 and set the USB Mode to PC Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Do...

Page 183: ...ntent folder structure on the card of this unit is as follows AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder We recommend using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied for importing files Refer to P181 for details A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations After No Reset P73 in the Setup menu has been executed When a card containin...

Page 184: ...d If the icon is not displayed check that Access is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware 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 in the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode Moti...

Page 185: ...ontent will be played back in standard rather than high definition picture quality Note When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV Aspect P71 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional See the operati...

Page 186: ...pplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction A USB connection cable supplied B Align the marks and insert Touch PictBridge PTP Note Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once ...

Page 187: ...iption of settings Multi Select Multiple pictures are printed at one time Select the picture you wish to print Touch the same picture again to cancel the selection After the pictures have been selected touch OK Select All Prints all the stored pictures Print Set DPOF Prints the pictures set in Print Set only P170 Favorite Prints the pictures set as favorites only P169 3 Touch Print start If the pr...

Page 188: ...inting the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top In some printers the picture date for pictures taken with the aspect ratio set to will be printed vertically Note When aski...

Page 189: ... 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 may differ from the number set Only pictures taken in JPEG format can be printed Those taken in RAW will use the JPEG pictures that were simultaneously crea...

Page 190: ...able lens H PS14042 turn the power switch OFF and ensure the lens barrel is retracted before attaching or removing a filter Do not attach multiple filters at the same time You can attach the lens cap or the lens hood when the filter is attached Refer to the instructions for each filter for details By connecting the AC adaptor optional and then plugging them into an electrical socket you can connec...

Page 191: ...158 12 Touch zoom P78 13 Touch Shutter P35 14 Fn2 Function button P104 15 Fn3 Function button P104 16 Number of recordable pictures 2 P25 17 3 Guide 18 ISO sensitivity P143 19 Exposure compensation value P83 Brightness P41 Manual Exposure Assistance P110 20 Shutter speed P34 21 Aperture value P34 22 Metering Mode P146 23 AF Mode P90 24 Focus Mode P32 25 Exposure meter P155 Focal distance display P...

Page 192: ...51 Mic level display P153 Age 6 P145 Location 5 P68 52 Name 6 P145 Number of days that have passed since the departure date 5 P68 53 Simultaneous recording indicator P50 54 Spot metering target P146 55 Digital Zoom P76 1 Only available when a lens that supports the Stabilizer function is attached 2 It is possible to switch the display between the number of recordable pictures and available recordi...

Page 193: ...8 17 Stamped with text indication P164 Elapsed playback time P55 1 18 Favorites P169 Cable disconnection warning icon P186 19 Folder File number 2 P183 20 Color space 4 P150 21 Recorded date and time World Time P67 22 Histogram P54 1 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second 2 This is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD 3 It is displayed in order of Title Location...

Page 194: ...ely 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 195: ...nternal parts of the body avoid changing the lens in a dusty environment and always fit the body cap or a lens when storing the camera Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it Removing dirt on the image sensor The image sensor is very precise and delicate so be sure to observe the following when you do have to clean it yourself Blow off the dust on the surface of the image sensor with a...

Page 196: ...amera outside or near a window When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures Do not place the lens mount facing downwards Do not allow the lens mount contacts 1 to become dirty About the LCD monitor Extremely high precision technology is employed to...

Page 197: ...bring the battery charger 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 t...

Page 198: ... Doing may have an adverse affect on such medical conditions If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D pictures stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing When viewing 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long s...

Page 199: ... data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user If a name or birthday is set for Profile Setup 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 ...

Page 200: ...n 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 an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label ma...

Page 201: ...ta on a PC etc P73 Data will be deleted Lens not found or shoot w o lens in Custom menu is set to off When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional set Shoot w o Lens P159 to ON in the custom menu The lens is not attached properly Do not push lens release button while lens is attached Detach the lens once and then attach it again without pressing the lens release button P13 Turn...

Page 202: ...when recording motion pictures In the event that it stops even after using a Class 4 card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P73 Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle A folder cannot be created A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used For...

Page 203: ...ocus If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the shutter button fully even if the subject is not focused set Focus Priority in the Custom menu to OFF P156 Picture might look whitish when lens or image sensor gets dirty with fingerprints or similar If the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth Refer to P195 when the image sensor...

Page 204: ...hen taking pictures with a slow shutter speed Are you using a lens which supports the Stabilizer function P12 Is there any memory remaining on the card Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow Sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P143 Increase the setting for Noise Reduction in P...

Page 205: ...stinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding color P92 Is your finger covering up the speaker P8 Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and LED lighting fixture This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction When you see noticeable flicker or striping while re...

Page 206: ...ding Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction With recording in a quiet environment depending on the lenses used the sound of aperture and focus actions may be recorded in motion pictures This is not a malfunction Focus operation while recording motion pictures can be...

Page 207: ...irmware of the digital camera at the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc download When using this lens with another make of digital cameras the Optical Image Stabilizer function will not work As of April 2012 For details contact the respective company Is the flash closed Press the OPEN button to open the flash P79 The flash is activated 2 times The interval between the first ...

Page 208: ...the interchangeable lens H H014 is used for recording in brightly lit outdoor environments This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor LCD monitor The LCD monitor is too bright or dark It may flicker for an instant or the brightness of the screen may change significantly for an instant Blac...

Page 209: ...above P73 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting Is the clock in the camera set properly P27 Images edited on a PC or images recorded on other cameras might display a different date to the recorded date during the Calendar Playback Playback The picture being played back is not rotated or is rotated in an unexpected ...

Page 210: ...perly Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable optional or with the HDMI...

Page 211: ... inserted in the camera Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting but do not format If the Access displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning off the power Pictures cannot be printed using a printer that does n...

Page 212: ...g use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset Please set the clock message will be displayed please reset the clock P27 When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation If the battery was insert...

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