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Before Use

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.

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The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was
purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Operating Instructions”.

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Battery Pack is indicated as

battery pack

battery

in the text.

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SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as

card

in the text.

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The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

Summary of Contents for DMC-LZ40

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC LZ40 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use VQT5G33 F0214NK0 ...

Page 2: ...g Date Time Clock Set 22 Changing the Clock Setting 23 Tips for taking good pictures 24 Preventing jitter camera shake 24 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode 25 Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode 26 Changing the settings 29 Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings Programme AE Mode 30 Focusing 31 Recording Motion Pictures 33 Playing Back 35 Displaying Multiple Sc...

Page 3: ...hot Mode 59 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene Mode 62 Soft Skin 63 Sports 63 Night Portrait 63 Night Scenery 64 HDR 64 Food 64 Baby1 Baby2 65 Pet 65 Sunset 65 High Sens 65 Starry Sky 66 Glass Through 66 Taking pictures of Scenery Scenery Mode 67 Taking pictures of People Portrait Mode 67 Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode 68 Expressive 69 Ret...

Page 4: ...lendar 93 Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Creative Retouch 94 Using the Playback Menu 95 Creative Retouch 95 Resize 96 Cropping 97 Protect 98 Copy 99 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 100 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 102 Transferring images to a PC 103 Printing the Pictures 105 Selecting a single picture and printing it 106 Selecting multi...

Page 5: ...not dust splash water proof Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust water sand etc Liquid sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens buttons etc Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions 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 ...

Page 6: ...y or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Operating Instructions Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery 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 ...

Page 7: ...button P38 10 Charging lamp P13 11 Q MENU button P40 Delete Cancel button P37 12 DISP button P47 13 Cursor buttons A 3 È Exposure compensation P56 Auto Bracket P57 B 4 Macro Mode P54 AF Tracking P82 C 2 ë Self timer P55 D 1 Flash setting P50 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3 4 2 1 e g When you press the 4 down button o...

Page 8: ... Motion picture button P33 20 Camera ON OFF button P22 21 Microphone Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger 22 Tripod mount A tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached 23 Card Battery door P12 18 24 Release lever P12 18 25 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P13 100 103 105 This socket is also used when charging the battery 15 16 14 17 18 20 19 21 2...

Page 9: ... the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet A Shoulder strap eyelet 2 Pass the same string through the hole on the lens cap 3 Attach the lens cap Do not hang or swing around this unit Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning this unit on Be careful not to lose the lens cap Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the shoulder strap Attaching the Lens Cap A ...

Page 10: ...hrough the stopper 3 Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper 4 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 Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident Do not leave the...

Page 11: ...n off if the battery power is gone Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor supplied turn the camera off Camera conditions Charge Turned off Turned on It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available for purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the re...

Page 12: ...sert it all the way in and then check that it is locked by the lever A To remove the battery move the lever A in the direction of the arrow 3 1 Close the card battery door 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Turn the camera off and wait for the LUMIX display on the monitor to clear before removing the battery Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itsel...

Page 13: ...tebook computer that is not connected to a power outlet will cause the notebook computer battery to drain faster Do not leave the camera connected for extended periods of time Be sure to always connect the camera to a computer USB terminal Do not connect the camera to a monitor keyboard or printer USB terminal or a USB hub Charging Insert the battery into this unit Check that this unit is turned o...

Page 14: ... time may be longer than normal When power is supplied from a computer the power supply capacity of the computer determines the charging time Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the monitor The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is low Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery On Charging Off Charging has completed When chargi...

Page 15: ...d of time after being charged The battery becomes warm after using 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 power left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged Since characteristic swelling may occur If a problem occurs ...

Page 16: ...dable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every 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 When Rec Quality is set to HD These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC 73 4 oF and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware...

Page 17: ...times will shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When using Monitor Luminance 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 350 min...

Page 18: ...ul about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright A Do not touch the connection terminals of the card 3 1 Close the card battery door 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Turn the camera off and wait for the LUMIX display on the monitor to clear before removing the card Otherwise this unit may no longer ...

Page 19: ...n 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 1 When using the card access indication 1 1 The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory Card Remarks SD Mem...

Page 20: ...in 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 when the switch is returned to its original position The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the car...

Page 21: ...2 GB only is displayed on the screen Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time Switch the display number of recordable pictures available recording time etc by pressing DISP P47 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 Number of recordable pictures Avail...

Page 22: ...ss MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 to select the language and press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET 5 Press 2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press 3 4 to set A Time at the home area B Time at the travel destination You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing 6 Press MENU SET to set 7 Press MENU SET Please set the clock Clock Set Cancel Select S...

Page 23: ...lt in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for about 2 hours to charge the built in battery If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp In addition if you turn off the unit various settings may be reset Changing the Clock Setting ...

Page 24: ...w sync Red Eye Reduction Night Portrait Night Scenery Starry Sky Scene Mode 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 when you press the shutter button Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash AF Assist Lamp A microphone B speaker or lens etc Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictu...

Page 25: ...d using your own settings Manual Exposure Mode P58 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Panorama Shot Mode P59 This mode allows you to take panorama pictures Û Scene Mode P62 This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Scenery Mode P67 This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Portrait Mode P67 Whe...

Page 26: ...nditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection Backlight Compensation Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Auto White Balance Face Detection i Exposure i Zoom AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal Stabilizer Continuous AF 1 Set the mode dial to ...

Page 27: ...ayed at the point on the subject which is in focus The minimal distance how close you can be to the subject will change depending on the zoom factor Please check with the recordable range display on the screen P31 If you press 3 while AF Tracking is displayed you can set AF tracking For details refer to P82 AF tracking is cancelled by pressing 3 again 3 Press the shutter button fully push it in fu...

Page 28: ...ect the colour of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions when the camera is shaken when zoom is used is used for recording when recording motion pictures Scene Detection does not work When there is a backlight the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attem...

Page 29: ...is set depending on the type of subject and brightness When is set Red Eye Removal is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during or Changing the settings Menu Item Rec Picture Size Burst Motion Picture Rec Quality Setup Online Manual Clock Set World Time Beep Language Menu items other than those listed above are not displayed but you can set them in other Recording Modes About the flash P50 ...

Page 30: ... greater freedom by changing various settings in the Rec menu 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture A ISO sensitivity B Aperture value C Shutter speed Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red when correct exposure is not achieved Exclude when using a flash 1 60 1...

Page 31: ...us range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing the shutter button halfway The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position e g Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication A On Blinks AF area B White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times 1 60 1 60 1 60 F3 0 F3 0 ...

Page 32: ...ile moving the camera as you compose the picture You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in 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 too...

Page 33: ...recording motion pictures You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode Release the motion picture button right after you press it The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures For the setting of Rec Quality refer to P88 2 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again 1 Start recording by pressing the motion picture button 3s 3s 3s R1m...

Page 34: ... you operate the zoom etc while recording motion pictures the sound of the operation may be recorded The zoom speed will be slower than usual when recording motion pictures Operating the zoom while recording motion pictures can take time for the image to come into focus Since the camera adjusts the focus and lens aperture automatically while recording a motion picture it may record the operation s...

Page 35: ...erations during Motion Picture Playback The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press 1 2 again You can adjust the volume with the zoom lever 2 Press 2 1 to select pictures A File number B Picture number If you press and hold 2 1 you can play back the pictures in succession Speed of picture Forwarding Rewinding changes depending on the playback status 3 Play Pause 4 Stop 2 Fast rewind Frame...

Page 36: ...ching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode While the lens barrel is retracting you may not be able to operate the camera The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG Rotate the zoom lever towards L W 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display A Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T...

Page 37: ... pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them To delete a single picture To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 1 Press 2 Press 3 4 to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes 3 When Delete Multi is selected Press 3 4 2 1 to select the picture and then press DISP to s...

Page 38: ...ect menu and then press MENU SET Menu Description of settings Rec P74 Recording Mode only The menu lets you set the Colouring Sensitivity or Number of pixels etc of pictures you are recording Motion Picture P88 Recording Mode only This menu lets you set the setting for motion pictures such as recording quality Playback Mode P89 Playback Mode only This menu lets you select the playback method The o...

Page 39: ...ecifications 3 Press 3 4 to select the menu item and then press MENU SET A Menu screen page It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom It will also switch by rotating the zoom lever 4 Press 3 4 to select the setting and then press MENU SET Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Cancel Select Set Metering Mode AF Mode i Exposur...

Page 40: ...ily found The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in Using the Quick Menu 1 Press Q MENU when recording 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu ...

Page 41: ...isplay USB connection QR Code display U Clock Set Setting Date Time 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 press 2 1 to select an area and press MENU SET to set Set Home first thing after purchasing Destination can be set after setting up...

Page 42: ... red or blue tint of the monitor is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust the contrast or clarity of colours Red Tint Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the blue tint 1 Select the settings by pressing 3 4 and adjust with 2 1 2 Press MENU SET to set Monitor Luminance These menu settings make it easier to see the monitor when you are in bright places or when you are ...

Page 43: ... not match Histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Panorama Shot Mode When recording motion pictures Calendar Multi Playback Playback Zoom Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting The...

Page 44: ...nge compared to the Optical Zoom range Monitor Luminance settings take priority even if Monitor Power Save has been set q Economy The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting Also the battery life is conserved by dimming the monitor p Auto Power Off The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time sel...

Page 45: ...ioning When the setup settings are reset the following settings are also reset The birthday settings for Baby1 Baby2 and Pet in Scene Mode The folder number and the clock setting are not changed o Auto Review Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture 1 SEC 2 SEC HOLD The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed OFF Exposure Comp Reset Whe...

Page 46: ...anasonic If you set a different language by mistake select from the menu icons to set the desired language TV Connection Set to match the colour television system in each country or the type of TV Video Out NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system TV Aspect W When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV X When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV Version Disp It is possible to...

Page 47: ...e recording time In Playback Mode Recording guideline This is used as a reference of composition such as balance while taking a picture If the Histogram in Setup menu is set to ON Histogram will be displayed Normal display Normal display No display Recording guideline Normal display Display with recording information No display ュリヴヱハ 5 1 R1m10s 2 100 0001 1 5 Retouch 10 00 1 DEC 2014 100 0001 F3 0...

Page 48: ...epending on the zoom position Take care not to obstruct the movement of the lens barrel when using the Zoom function For details about using the zoom while recording motion pictures refer to P34 Zooms in without deteriorating the image quality Maximum magnification 42k This function is not available in the following case Macro Zoom Mode To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom...

Page 49: ...le minimising the deterioration of the image quality This will work automatically in Intelligent Auto Mode This function is not available in the following cases HDR High Sens Scene Mode Impressive Art Toy Effect Creative Control Mode Macro Zoom Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to This function works when Digital Zoom P83 in the Rec menu is set to ON Although the image quality deteriorates ev...

Page 50: ...sed Be sure to keep the flash clean clear of dust and avoid exposure to anything sticky This may cause the flash to stick and not open You cannot close the flash by pushing the microphone or its periphery Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera Set the flash to match the recording Open the flash 1 Press 1 A To open the flash Press B To close the flash Push the top of the flash cover until...

Page 51: ...enon 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 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 Red Eye 2 If you take a picture with a dark background landsca...

Page 52: ...r is set depending on the type of subject and brightness When is set Red Eye Removal is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during or The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary 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 ï 5 1 í 9 ...

Page 53: ...n blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully If recording a subject without sufficient flash the White Balance may not be properly adjusted The effects of the flash may not be adequately achieved under the following condition When the shutter speed is too fast It may take time to charge the flash if you repeatedly take pictures Take a picture after the ac...

Page 54: ... Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is far it takes longer to focus on it When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction Macro Zoom cannot be set in the following cases Toy Effect Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode When AF Mo...

Page 55: ...g motion pictures Settings Description of settings 10sec Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed 2sec 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 OFF j 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture The Self timer indicator...

Page 56: ...he aperture value or the shutter speed When Exposure Comp Reset in the Setup menu is set to OFF the current exposure value will be maintained even if you turn off the camera This function is not available in the following case Starry Sky Scene Mode Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towards negative 2 Press 2 1 to compensate t...

Page 57: ... taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation range 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 This function is not available in the following cases Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Creative Control Mode HDR Starry Sky Scene Mode When recording motion pictures 1st pictur...

Page 58: ...al Exposure Assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen The brightness of the monitor and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the exposure is not adequate We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow In motion picture recor...

Page 59: ...ct as the Creative Control Mode with the same operation as the Creative Control Mode except for Toy Effect and Miniature Effect P69 73 During panorama picture recording the following image effect of the Creative Control Mode is not visible on the screen Star Filter If you are not going to add an image effect select No Effect 4 After confirming the recording direction press MENU SET If the selected...

Page 60: ...Trace a half circle with the camera taking about 4 seconds Move the camera at a constant speed Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if the camera is moved too fast or slow A Recording direction and panning Guide B Move the camera in the recording direction without shaking it If the camera shakes too much pictures may not be able to be recorded or the recorded panorama picture may becom...

Page 61: ...ecording direction and the number of combined pictures The maximum number of pixels is shown below A panorama picture may not be able to be created or the pictures may not be combined properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below Subjects with a single uniform colour or repetitive pattern such as the sky or a beach Moving subjects person pet car waves flowe...

Page 62: ...e 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Scene Mode and then press MENU SET To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET select Scene Mode using 3 4 2 1 and then press MENU SET The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts automatically Sensitivity Metering Mode i Zoom Cancel Select Set Scene Mode Baby1 2 1 Suitable for taking pictures of your ...

Page 63: ...colour this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness Setting for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 feet or more This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness Use the flash You can se...

Page 64: ...s when for example the contrast between the background and the subject is large Picture Size Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 What Is HDR HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for expressing a wide contrast range Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button You cannot take the next picture until the comb...

Page 65: ... finish To cancel Age Select the OFF setting in step 2 If Age is set to OFF even when the birthday has been set the age will not be displayed Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set your pet s birthday For information about Age refer to Baby1 Baby2 on P65 Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view This allows you to take vivid picture...

Page 66: ...time as the set shutter speed for signal processing The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the Self timer Objects in the distance are prioritised for focus This mode is ideal for taking pictures of scenery and other landscapes through clear glass such as in vehicles or buildings The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or ha...

Page 67: ... Portrait Mode Recording Mode When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode allows you to improve the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier Set the mode dial to Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective ...

Page 68: ... effects and then press MENU SET The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display A A brief description of selected image effect appears when you press DISP To change the Creative Control Mode press MENU SET select Creative Control using 3 4 2 1 and then press MENU SET The displayed image on the recording screen and the preview of the selected image effect may di...

Page 69: ... the colour to make a pop art picture This effect gives a faded image This effect adds a bright soft and nostalgic feel to the overall image This effect adds a bright airy and soft feel to the overall image Expressive Retro Old Days High Key If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode the effect may not be apparent in places with insufficient brightness ...

Page 70: ...effect creates a sepia image This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and white picture This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look Low Key Sepia Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode seams between pictures may become noticeable ...

Page 71: ...educes peripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy camera High Dynamic Cross Process Items that can be set Colour Green tone Blue tone Yellow tone Red tone Press 2 1 to select the colour to enhance and press MENU SET Toy Effect Items that can be set Colour Orange emphasised Blue emphasised Press 2 1 to select the colour tone and press MENU SET ...

Page 72: ...ded If you record for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times When switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time Even if motion picture recording is terminated in a short time the recording may actually continue for a certain period of time Keep the camera still un...

Page 73: ...ual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping One Point Color Set the colour to leave in 1 Fit the colour you want to leave in the frame at the centre of the screen and then press MENU SET If you press DISP you will return to step 1 2 Check the colour you have set and then press MENU SET The set colour is memorised even if the camera is turned off Depending on the subject the set colour m...

Page 74: ...tra Optical Zoom cannot be used and the picture size for is not displayed For details regarding modes in which Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used refer to P49 Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Picture Size Settings Picture Size 5152k3864 3264k2448 2048k1536 640k480 5152k3432 3264k2176 2048k1360 5152k2896 1920k1080 3856k3856 1536k1536 X Aspect ratio of ...

Page 75: ... setting is fixed to in the following cases HDR High Sens Scene Mode Quality Settings Description of settings A Fine When giving priority to the picture quality Standard When using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels ...

Page 76: ... set under the following conditions When recording motion pictures When Burst is set to Sensitivity Settings Description of settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness Maximum 1600 The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness Maximum 1600 100 200 400 800 1600 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings ...

Page 77: ...o use AWB or Ó The White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to AWB when the Scene Mode is changed The setting is fixed to AWB in the following cases Night Portrait Night Scenery Food Sunset Starry Sky Scene Mode White Balance Settings Description of settings AWB Auto White Balance Automatic adjustment V Daylight When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Ð Cloudy When taking pictures ou...

Page 78: ... 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 Colour Temperature Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select Ó and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then p...

Page 79: ...Balance Select 0 to return to the original White Balance 3 Press MENU SET to finish The White Balance icon on the screen turns red or blue The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item The White Balance fine adjustment level in Ò returns to 0 when you reset the White Balan...

Page 80: ...Focus Creative Control Mode AF Mode Settings Description of settings š Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face max 12 areas The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in AF Tracking Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking 9 Area Up ...

Page 81: ...ain picture taking conditions including the following cases the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF Mode is switched to Ø while motion pictures are taken When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on th...

Page 82: ...our to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom When the lock fails the AF tracking frame will turn red and then disappear Press 4 again The camera records pictures with AF Mode as Ø when locked or Dynamic Tracking is not working Applicable modes Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed Metering Mode Settings Description of settings C Multiple This is the me...

Page 83: ...ettings ON OFF Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions Applicable modes Zoom magnification can be increased while minimising deterioration of the image quality Settings ON OFF Refer to P49 for details Applicable modes This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom or i Zoom Settings ON OFF Refer to P49 for details i Exposure i Zoom Digital ...

Page 84: ... of card and the Picture Size Hi Speed Burst Burst speed approx 3 pictures second Approx 200 pictures This can be set only during Programme AE Mode The picture size is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card us...

Page 85: ... Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Creative Control Mode When the Self Timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3 The flash setting is fixed to Œ Applicable modes AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions Larger AF area i...

Page 86: ...ects it so you can record images with reduced jitter Settings ON OFF The setting is fixed to ON in the following case When recording motion pictures The setting is fixed to OFF in the following case Starry Sky Scene Mode The stabiliser 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 magni...

Page 87: ...e other if you choose to print with the date If the time has not been set you cannot stamp with the date information The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases When recording motion pictures When using Auto Bracket When using Burst You can also set printing with the recording date P107 by recording with Date Stamp set to OFF Date Stamp Settings Description of settings W O TIME Stamp the ye...

Page 88: ...en recording to the built in memory Rec Quality is fixed to QVGA Applicable modes It will continually keep on focusing on a subject for which the focus was once set Settings ON OFF Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording The setting is fixed to OFF in the following case Starry Sky Scene Mode Rec Quality Settings Picture s...

Page 89: ...ecorded pictures in various methods 1 Press 2 Press MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 2 1 to select Playback Mode and then press MENU SET 4 Press 3 4 to select item and then press MENU SET Following items can be selected Normal Play P35 Slide Show P90 Category Selection P92 Calendar P93 ...

Page 90: ...ET Operations during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3 4 2 1 Slide Show 1 Select the group to play back by pressing 3 4 and then press MENU SET During Category Selection press 3 4 2 1 to select a category and then press MENU SET Refer to P92 for category details 3 Play Pause 4 Stop 2 Back to previous picture while pausing 1 Ahead to next picture while pausing Cancel ...

Page 91: ...r Repeat can be set Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting When playing back a panorama picture the Duration setting is disabled Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show When motion picture is selected in Category Selection the first frames of the motion pictures are displayed as still pictures in a slide show Settings Description of settings Duratio...

Page 92: ...You can play back only the category in which an image has been found About the categories to be sorted If you run a Calendar Search Category Selection will be cancelled Category Selection Category Recording information e g Scene Modes i Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait i Night Portrait Baby1 Baby2 Portrait Mode Panorama Shot Mode i Scenery Sunset i Sunset Glass Through Scenery Mode Night Portrait...

Page 93: ...in World Time the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback Calendar 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date you want to search 2 Press MENU SET to display a list of pictures Pictures are displayed with Multi Playback 30 screens The cursor appears on the picture at the beginning of the selected date 3 Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture and then press MENU SET To ...

Page 94: ...ne Point Color move the frame at the centre of the screen to the desired colour with 3 4 2 1 and then press MENU SET If you select No Effect an image with no effect is displayed To proceed the retouch operation select another image effect If you are not going to add any effect exit the menu Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected When selecting Creative Retouch from th...

Page 95: ...re is no free space on the built in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture Images recorded or edited with the camera may not be played back correctly on other devices and applied effects may not appear on the devices Also images recorded on other devices may not be played back on the camera and functions of the camera may not be available ...

Page 96: ... pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode Pictures with date stamped Resize 3 Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the size and then press MENU SET MULTI setting 1 Press 3 4 to select the size and then press MENU SET 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the picture and then press DISP If you press DISP again the settin...

Page 97: ... parts to be cropped 4 Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate Small size pictures may not be cropped This function is not available in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode Pictures with date stamped Cropping Zoom lever W Red...

Page 98: ...back menu 2 Press 3 4 to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted Protect 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET The settings are cancelled when MENU SET is press...

Page 99: ...urn the camera off at any point during the copying process 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 that picture is not copied It may take time to copy the picture data Protect settings will not be copied Set them again after copying has finished Copy IN SD All the picture data in the built in memory are c...

Page 100: ... pictures Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV If you perform Multi Playback or Playback Zoom on a TV screen with an aspect ratio of 16 9 images may appear distorted when you play them back You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which u...

Page 101: ...el pictures may not be displayed on the full screen The file format of the motion pictures that can be played back differs depending on the TV model In some cases panorama pictures cannot be played back Also auto scroll playback of panorama pictures may not work For cards compatible with playback refer to the operating instructions of the TV ...

Page 102: ...oftware for image playback or editing is not supplied with this product To play back or edit still pictures or to play back motion pictures use the following software Software for still pictures Software for motion pictures Software supporting Motion JPEG format The software information above is current as of January 2014 The software specifications are subject to changes without prior notice and ...

Page 103: ...elect PC and then press MENU SET 3 Drag and drop files and folders in the camera to the PC When the image transfer is complete disconnect the USB connection cable safely If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the alarm beeps Disconnect the USB connection cable safely Otherwise data may be destroyed Before inserting or removing a card turn the camer...

Page 104: ...re taken using another maker of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder Connection in the PTP Mode Select PictBridge PTP when connecting USB connection cable 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 Motion picture cannot be played back in PTP Mode Built in Memory C...

Page 105: ...ug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which may cause malfunction Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional 2 Press 3 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the alarm beeps If this...

Page 106: ... and then press MENU SET Refer to P107 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Multi Select Multiple pictures are printed at one time Press 3 4 2 1 to select the still pictures and then press DISP When DISP is pressed again the setting is cancelled After the still pictures ...

Page 107: ...ng instructions of the printer If the printer does not support date printing 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 Date Stamp please remember to set Print with Date to OFF or the date will print on top When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By sta...

Page 108: ...yed Paper Size Settings on the printer are prioritised 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 109: ... on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to ä and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures 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...

Page 110: ...Shutter speed P30 17 Aperture value P30 18 AF area P31 19 ISO sensitivity P76 20 Metering Mode P82 21 Exposure compensation P56 AF Tracking P82 AF assist lamp P85 22 Age P65 Current date and time World Time P41 Zoom P48 23 Elapsed recording time P33 24 Recording state P33 25 Monitor Luminance P42 Monitor power save P44 26 Date Stamp P87 27 Built in memory P19 Card P19 displayed only during recordi...

Page 111: ...ry indication P14 8 Picture number Total pictures Elapsed playback time P35 9 Histogram P43 10 Creative Retouch P94 Motion picture playback P35 Play panorama P61 11 Recorded date and time World Time P41 Recording information P47 Age P65 12 Power Monitor P42 Monitor power save P44 13 Folder File number P104 14 Motion picture recording time P35 15 Recording Quality P88 16 Built in memory P19 Cable d...

Page 112: ...ures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Pictures not based on the DCF standard Built In Memory Error Format built in memory This message will be displayed when you format the built in memory on a PC Forma...

Page 113: ... card Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures In the event that it stops even after using a Class 6 card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P46 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 becaus...

Page 114: ...onnect it again If your PC is not capable of supplying sufficient power charging is not possible The battery is exhausted Charge the battery If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the Economy P44 Insert the battery securely all the way in P12 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset P45 on the Setup menu Battery ...

Page 115: ... the Recording Mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P31 There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P24 The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P24 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the Self timer...

Page 116: ...r 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 P46 the card in this unit Set the AF area to the distinctive colour of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding colour P82 The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture The b...

Page 117: ...act timing of this depends on the type of card and the Picture Size This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a ma...

Page 118: ...C If it is it cannot be played back by this unit Has Category Selection been set for playback Change to Normal Play P89 Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another maker of digital cameras Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format th...

Page 119: ...h 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 the sound may break up This is not a malfunction With a Calendar Search pictures display dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the...

Page 120: ...y connecting the USB connection cable to another USB terminal 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 monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning this unit off Pictures cannot be p...

Page 121: ...ture Vibration is felt when zooming Movement of the lens barrel motor When you hear a clicking or snapping sound from the lens while taking pictures The sound of the aperture adjusting to changes in light levels When this occurs the image on the monitor may appear to change dramatically However the picture is not affected Press MENU SET select the Setup menu icon Then press MENU SET and then selec...

Page 122: ... Mode is 3k digital zoom 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 you insert or remove the battery before turning off this unit the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When this unit is turned on again and pictures are taken they...

Page 123: ...y electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor supplied 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 affected Alway...

Page 124: ... normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases If there is liquid or sand on the lens wipe it with a soft dry cloth 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 press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the c...

Page 125: ...rature conditions such as at a ski resort When you travel do not forget to bring the AC adaptor supplied and USB connection cable supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with...

Page 126: ...claimer 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 damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another par...

Page 127: ...lica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet Recorded 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...

Page 128: ...d other countries Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed t...

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