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Panasonic DMCFZ40 - DIGITAL CAMERA - ADVANCED FEATURES, Operating Instructions Manual

The Panasonic DMCFZ40 is an advanced digital camera that offers impressive features. To get started with this powerful device, simply download the Basic Operating Instructions Manual from our website for free. Find all the details and explanations you need to fully utilize this camera's capabilities at manualshive.com.

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LCD monitor will turn off when [AUTO LCD OFF] 

(P34)

 of the [ECONOMY] Mode is activated.

[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (optional).]

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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 malfunction.

•

The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under 
fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction.

•

[POWER LCD] is activated. 

(P31)

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Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder?

>

Press [EVF/LCD] button to switch to LCD monitor display.

•

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. This does not 
affect the pictures you are recording.

•

Is the flash closed?

>

Press [  OPEN] to open the flash. 

(P66)

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Flash Mode is not available when Auto Bracket 

(P77)

 or [BURST] 

(P138)

 in [REC] Mode menu 

has been set.

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The flash is activated twice when Red-Eye Reduction 

(P67)

 has been set.

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Is it set to [FLASH BURST] 

(P97)

 in Scene Mode?

LCD monitor/Viewfinder

The LCD monitor/Viewfinder turns off although the camera is turned on.

The LCD monitor/Viewfinder becomes darker or brighter for a moment.

The LCD monitor flickers indoors.

The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.

The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor.

Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.

Noise appears on the LCD monitor.

Flash

The flash is not activated.

The flash is activated multiple times.

Summary of Contents for DMCFZ40 - DIGITAL CAMERA - ADVANCED FEATURES

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC FZ40 VQT2Y96 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely ...

Page 2: ...g Pictures with the Zoom 53 Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom 53 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 56 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 57 Using the Playback Zoom 58 Enlarge the focus point display focus point 59 Switching the PLAYBACK Mode 59 Deleting Pictures 60 To delete a single picture 60 To delete multiple pic...

Page 3: ...E SIZE 125 QUALITY 126 SENSITIVITY 127 ISO LIMIT SET 127 WHITE BALANCE 128 FACE RECOG 131 AF MODE 131 PRE AF 134 AF AE LOCK 135 METERING MODE 136 I EXPOSURE Intelligent exposure adjustment 136 MIN SHTR SPEED 137 BURST 138 I RESOLUTION 138 DIGITAL ZOOM 139 COLOR EFFECT 139 PICT ADJ 140 STABILIZER 141 AF ASSIST LAMP 142 FLASH 142 FLASH SYNCHRO 143 RED EYE REMOVAL 143 CONVERSION 144 CLOCK SET 144 Usi...

Page 4: ...Copy the playback image using an AV cable 178 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition 179 Connecting to a PC 180 Printing the Pictures 184 Selecting a single picture and printing it 185 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 186 Print Settings 187 Others Using the Conversion Lens optional 190 Using the Protector Filter optional 192 Screen Display 193 Cautions for Use 196 Message...

Page 5: ... Charge the battery P15 The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use plug in type inlet type Insert the battery and the card P20 When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P22 Refer to P23 when you use a card Turn the camera on to take pictures 1 Press the shutter button to take pictures P42 90 ...

Page 6: ...Before Use 6 Play back the pictures 1 Press 2 Select the picture you want to view P56 ...

Page 7: ...in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 8...

Page 8: ...tton P71 73 8 LCD monitor P62 193 9 Flash open button P66 10 Diopter adjustment dial P64 11 Viewfinder P62 193 12 EVF LCD button P62 13 AF AE LOCK button P46 132 135 14 Rear dial P52 57 58 73 76 80 81 109 Refer to P11 for operation of the rear dial 15 Playback button P56 16 MENU SET button P24 Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions e g Rotating left or right e g Pressing...

Page 9: ...l door 2 Self Timer button P75 4 Function button P31 Assign REC Mode menu to 4 button It is convenient to register REC Mode menu that is used often ASPECT RATIO QUALITY METERING MODE WHITE BALANCE I EXPOSURE COLOR EFFECT GUIDE LINE REC AREA REMAINING DISP 1 ISO P78 3 Exposure compensation P76 Auto Bracket P77 Flash output adjustment P69 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are descri...

Page 10: ...ptacle P200 When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 34 Card Battery door P20 35 DC coupler cover P21 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used For connection details refer to P21 ...

Page 11: ... A Rear dial 1 Recording 2 Playback Note The sound of the rear dial operation may be recorded when operated during motion picture recording Example of operation during recording playback screen 1 Rotating 2 Pressing 1 Adjusting of program shift P52 manual focus P73 aperture P80 shutter speed P80 selection of items when burst is set etc Switching to compensating the exposure P76 etc 2 Forwarding re...

Page 12: ...he hole on the lens cap Attach the lens cap Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the Recording Mode Do not hang or swing around this unit with the lens cap string attached Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning the power ON or zooming Be careful not to lose the lens cap Since the lens cap string is long be careful not to let it get tangled with the shoulder strap or let it hi...

Page 13: ... the shoulder strap eyelet Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and fasten the shoulder strap A Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm 0 07 feet or more Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it Check that the shoulder strap is firmly attached to the camera Attach the shoulder strap so that the LUMIX LOGO is on the outside ...

Page 14: ...e arrow to detach it 2 Reverse the lens hood and then insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom Screw the lens hood into the lens barrel in the direction indicated by the arrow ensuring that the two parts mesh together properly 3 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it stops Attach the lens cap When temporarily storing the lens hood check that ...

Page 15: ...camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 30 oC 50 oF to 86 oF The battery temperature should also be the same It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery ...

Page 16: ...ith a dry cloth Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal A gap will remain as shown on the right plug in type inlet type The CHARGE indicator turns on The CHARGE indicator A is turned on and charging will start The CHARGE indicator t...

Page 17: ...l connected The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The power lamp also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Note The battery may be warm after use during charging immediately after charging etc The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge l...

Page 18: ...from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every 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 For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the n...

Page 19: ...er of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When using AUTO POWER LCD or POWER LCD P31 When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly When the operating time of the camer...

Page 20: ...cked by the lever A being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inser...

Page 21: ...er to the AC adaptor and the camera A Card battery door B DC coupler C DC coupler cover D AC adaptor E AC cable 1 Pull open the Card battery door and the DC coupler cover 2 Insert the DC coupler into this unit Insert by pushing the center of the DC coupler Press on the DC coupler until it is locked by lever 1 3 Pull out the cable through the opening as shown in the illustration and then close the ...

Page 22: ...lt in memory may be longer than the access time for a card The following operations can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded in the built in memory and played back When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back When using the built in memory k ð access indication When using the card access indication The access ...

Page 23: ...or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again Write Protect switch A provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored ...

Page 24: ...ra is shipped Turn the camera on A MENU SET button B Cursor buttons The lens barrel extends If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step 4 Press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select the language and press MENU SET The PLEASE SET THE CLOCK message appears Press MENU SET ...

Page 25: ...ormed When MENU SET has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having been set set the clock correctly by following the Changing the clock setting procedure below Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press 1 P27 It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave t...

Page 26: ...not been set REC Mode menu P124 to 144 MODE Playback Mode menu P59 150 to153 This menu lets you set the coloring sensitivity aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording This menu lets you select the setting of the playback methods such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as FAVORITE MOTION PICTURE Mode menu P145 to 146 PLAYBACK Mode menu P154 to...

Page 27: ...ends Set the mode dial to To set the playback menu proceed to step 3 by pressing the Setting menu items Press MENU SET to display the menu C Menu toggle icon D Menu item E Settings F Menu screen page You can easily switch menu screen pages by rotating the zoom lever Press 3 4 to select AF MODE Select the item at the very bottom and press 4 to move to the second screen Press 1 Depending on the item...

Page 28: ...T to close the menu Press MENU SET to set Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press 2 3 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon 4 Press 1 Select a menu item next and set it ...

Page 29: ...t be set by the modes You can set the following items in detail by pressing DISPLAY WHITE BALANCE P128 AF MODE P131 Using the quick menu Press Q MENU when recording Press 3 4 2 1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu A The items to be set and the settings are displayed A ...

Page 30: ...ils Refer to P119 for details When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change U CLOCK SET Setting Date Time WORLD TIME Set the time in your home area and travel destination DESTINATION Travel destination area HOME Your home area TRAVEL DATE Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation TRAVEL SETUP OFF SET LOCATION OFF SET r BEEP This allows you to se...

Page 31: ... Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode AUTO POWER LCD cannot be selected in Playback Mode CUST SET MEM Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered as custom settings Recording Mode only Fn BUTTON SET Assign REC Mode menu to 4 button It is convenient to register a REC Mode menu that is used often Recording Mode only ASPECT RATIO QUALITY METERING MODE WHITE BALANCE I EXPOSURE COLOR EFFECT GUI...

Page 32: ...lso set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed P62 REC INFO OFF ON PATTERN HISTOGRAM This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram P65 OFF ON REC AREA Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked OFF ON REMAINING DISP This will switch display between the number of recordable pictures and available recording...

Page 33: ...ing other than MF using the AF AF MF button When switched to playback mode Zoom position will be set all the way to wide when the ZOOM RESUME is set to OFF When MF RESUME is set to OFF MF position will be the distance focused at the time of recording in Manual Focus Depending on the recording conditions the memorized MF positions and resumed MF positions might be different HIGHLIGHT When the Auto ...

Page 34: ...aptor When connecting to a PC or a printer While the Self Timer is set When recording or playing back motion pictures During a slide show While the menu screen is displayed AUTO DEMO MF ASSIST In Manual Focus the assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject OFF ON The center of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen q ECONOMY You can conserve th...

Page 35: ... setting is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning When the REC Mode settings are reset data registered with FACE RECOG will be also reset too When SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition ROTATE DISP P...

Page 36: ...ation system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied y SELECT ON CONNECTION Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge z PC Set after or before connecting to a PC TV ASPECT Set to match the ty...

Page 37: ...work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected Refer to P175 for details 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 is u...

Page 38: ...and OFF The recording screen in the currently selected Advanced Scene Mode P86 or Scene Mode P91 appears AUTO The Advanced Scene Mode or Scene Mode menu screen appears MENU RESUME The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is turned off OFF ON VERSION DISP It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera FORMAT The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting ...

Page 39: ...played Press DISPLAY to close STABILIZER DEMO STABILIZER DEMO is an approximation AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO LANGUAGE Set the language displayed on the screen DEMO MODE Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected STABILIZER DEMO The camera s features are displayed as slide shows AUTO DEMO STABILIZER DEMO A Amou...

Page 40: ... Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part A Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode The mode dial rotates 360 o Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P44 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Program AE Mode P49 The subjects are recorded using your own settings C U S T M C U S T M ...

Page 41: ...ode P112 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Scene Mode P91 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded My Color Mode P83 Use this mode to check coloring effects select a color mode from among twelve color modes and then take pictures Portrait Mode P87 Use this mode to take pictures of people Scenery Mode P88 Use this mode to take pictures of...

Page 42: ...ing Press the motion picture button again to stop the recording Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start stop of motion picture recording Sound volume can be set in BEEP LEVEL P30 Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible For more details refer to Recording Motion Picture P102 A Shutter button B Motion picture button Taking the still pictur...

Page 43: ...o move the camera when you press the shutter button The lens barrel will retract approximately 15 seconds after switching from recording mode to Playback Mode Do not touch the lens or the lens barrel You may get your fingers pinched when it is retracting or the lens may get dirty P197 When taking pictures make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person an o...

Page 44: ...al Red Eye Correction is turned on Shutter speed will be slow when using or When taking pictures using the zoom P53 When recording motion pictures P102 To take pictures using the Face Recognition function which stores faces of frequent subjects with information such as their names and birthdays P113 Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is f...

Page 45: ...e displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected Note Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject ...

Page 46: ...e Note regarding the AF tracking on P132 AF Tracking Function 1 Press FOCUS is displayed in the upper left of the screen AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the screen Press FOCUS again to cancel 2 Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame and press AF AE LOCK to lock the subject AF tracking frame will turn yellow An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen Press FOCUS t...

Page 47: ...IME BEEP LANGUAGE STABILIZER DEMO The settings of the following items are fixed Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Item Settings GUIDE LINE P32 REC INFO OFF ECONOMY SLEEP MODE P34 5MIN AUTO REVIEW P35 2SEC SENSITIVITY P78 Intelligent ISO The maximum ISO sensitivity ISO1600 QUALITY P126 A ISO LIMIT SET P127 1600 WHITE BALANCE P128 AWB AF MODE P131 š 2 PRE AF P134 METERING MODE P136 C I EXPOSURE P136...

Page 48: ...DE 1 during motion picture recording The following functions cannot be used AUTO LCD OFF Auto Bracket Flash output adjustment White Balance fine adjustment White Balance Bracket AF AE LOCK MIN SHTR SPEED DIGITAL ZOOM PICT ADJ HISTOGRAM Out of frame display CONVERSION on the REC Mode menu and the other items on the SETUP menu can be set in a mode such as the Program AE Mode What is set will be refl...

Page 49: ... the point you want to focus on To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark P76 To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red P128 When recording motion pictures P102 Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus range is 30 cm 0 99 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range refer ...

Page 50: ...edly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully We recommend that you use the Face Detection function when taking pictures of people P131 Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast When the recording distance range display has appeared in red When recording subjects through win...

Page 51: ... Mode P86 In PANORAMA ASSIST PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in Scene Mode P91 HIGH DYNAMIC DYNAMIC ART DYNAMIC in My Color Mode When the shutter speed is slowed in MIN SHTR SPEED Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P164 is set to ON The Direction Detection Function may not operate correctly if recording is performed...

Page 52: ...s activated Program shift is canceled if the camera is turned off or the rear dial is rotated until the program shift indication disappears Example of program shift A Aperture value B Shutter speed 1 Program shift amount 2 Program shift line chart 3 Program shift limit Note If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and shutter speed turns red Pro...

Page 53: ...are possible when DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON in REC menu Changing the zoom speed You can operate the zoom at 2 speeds depending on the rotation angle of the zoom lever The zoom speed becomes slower when the rotation angle is small and the zoom speed becomes faster when the rotation angle is large A Fast B Slow Zoom speed cannot be changed in recording motion pictures P102 Storing the zoom position ...

Page 54: ...lay A is displayed Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum magnification 32k including Optical Zoom 24k 67 4k including Extended Optical Zoom 50 6k 96k including Optical Zoom 24k 202k including Extended Optical Zoom 50 6k 127k including Optical Zoom and i ZOOM 32k 269k including Extended Optical Zoom and i ZOOM 67 4k Picture quality No noticeable deterioration The higher the magnification le...

Page 55: ...he motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated When you rotate the zoom lever you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may shake This is not a malfunction When using the Digital Zoom STABILIZER may not be effective When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the Self Timer P75 for taking pictures I RESOLUTION is fixed to i ZOOM in Intelligent Auto Mode or...

Page 56: ...o 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 with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back The lens barrel...

Page 57: ... are not rotated for display Pictures displayed using cannot be played back To return to normal playback 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings It is also possible to select pictures by rotating the rear dial 2 Press MENU SET The picture that was selected will appear It is also possible to display pictures by pressing the re...

Page 58: ...de The zoom position returns to the center in the following images Images with different aspect ratios Images with different numbers of recorded pixels Images with a different rotation direction when ROTATE DISP is set to ON Playback Zoom is not available during Motion Picture Playback Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k When you rotate the zoom lever towards ...

Page 59: ...aken with Manual Focus Picture that was taken with a different camera Enlarge the focus point display focus point Switching the PLAYBACK Mode 1 Press MENU SET during playback 2 Press 1 3 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET NORMAL PLAY P56 All the pictures are played back SLIDE SHOW P150 The pictures are played back in sequence MODE PLAY P152 Playback in PICTURE AVCHD Lite 1 or MOT...

Page 60: ...ures cannot be recovered Pictures on the built in memory or the card which are being played back will be deleted To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press A DISPLAY button B button Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU SET ...

Page 61: ...LETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ the deleting will stop halfway Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P168 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ is selected To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press Press 3 4 to select DELETE M...

Page 62: ...ed Press DISPLAY to change D DISPLAY button When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated During Playback Zoom P58 while playing back motion pictures P148 and during a slide show P150 you can only select Normal display I or No display K In Recording Mode In Playback Mode E Normal display 1 2 F No display G No display Recording guide line 1 3 H Out of frame display 4 I Normal dis...

Page 63: ...ines displayed by setting GUIDE LINE in SETUP menu You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed 4 When the number of pictures remaining is more than 1000 or the time remaining in recording motion pictures is more than 1000 seconds is displayed Note NIGHT PORTRAIT P90 STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode P91 the guide line is gray ...

Page 64: ...itor priority When PLAY ON LCD is set to ON on the SETUP menu P35 the LCD monitor is turned on when switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode You can save the time it would take to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Viewfinder to record Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can ta...

Page 65: ...tivated In STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in Scene Mode P91 When the flash is closed When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places When the exposure is not adequately adjusted The histogram is an approximation in Recording Mode The histogram of a picture may not match in Recording Mode and Playback Mode The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms display...

Page 66: ...the flash is closed Note Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb Set the flash to match the recording Open the flash Select FLASH in the REC mode menu P27 Press 3 4 to select a mode and press MENU SET For information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by Recording Mode P68 Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter bu...

Page 67: ...ash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Forced flash ON Forced ON Red Eye Reduction The flash is activated ever...

Page 68: ...LEGANT MONOCHROME SILHOUETTE CUSTOM 3 HIGH DYNAMIC DYNAMIC ART DYNAMIC 4 PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mo...

Page 69: ...lash output 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway Note When the flash output is adjusted the flash output value appears on the upper left of the screen The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off You cannot set FLASH in the following cases In Intelligent Auto Mode In SCENERY In NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS an...

Page 70: ...properly and the picture may become bright or dark When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully The White Balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject The flash effect may not be sufficient when using FLASH BURST P97 in Scene Mode or when shutter speed is fast When tak...

Page 71: ...s the shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture is displayed during AF Macro Mode and is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode To cancel select the AF in step 2 Zoom range focus range and zoom magnification are displayed during...

Page 72: ...When in AF MODE is set When the CONVERSION P144 is set to or The following functions are not activated Extended Optical Zoom Intelligent Zoom Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self Timer We recommend setting the flash to Πwhen you take pictures at close range If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused e...

Page 73: ... every time the rear dial is pressed Manual focus operation is enabled when at the bottom right of the screen changes to orange Rotate the rear dial Focus range is displayed Press 2 1 or rotate the rear dial to focus on the subject It may be difficult to make fine adjustments when using the rear dial If you have any difficulty we recommend adjusting using the cursor button Pressing and holding dow...

Page 74: ...n the same direction 3 Finely focus on the subject by pressing the cursor button in reverse Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is difficult to focus on the subject with Auto Focus due to its quick motion e g PANNING P98 in Scene Mode This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain One shot A...

Page 75: ... cannot be set when any of Intelligent Auto Mode Auto Bracket or PANORAMA ASSIST FLASH BURST or PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode is set You cannot use Burst Mode when 10S 3PICTURES is selected Setting of the self timer cannot be performed in following conditions In HI SPEED BURST in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures Press 2 ë Press 3 4 to select a mode You can also press 2 ë to select If you set ...

Page 76: ...of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject Exposure compensation cannot be used when in STARRY SKY in Scene Mode Under exposed Properl...

Page 77: ...ss of the subject The Auto Bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or SLEEP MODE is activated The Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review setting You cannot set the Auto Review function in the SETUP menu In Shutter Priority AE and Manual Exposure if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second Auto Bracket is canceled Πis set for the flash when Auto Bracke...

Page 78: ...ISO LIMIT SET is set to AUTO When AUTO is selected ISO sensitivity is adjusted automatically depending on brightness within a maximum setting of ISO400 ISO800 when the flash is used When setting to ISO sensitivity will adjust automatically depending on brightness within the maximum setting of ISO1600 ISO800 when the flash is used ISO sensitivity will operate as AUTO in Motion Picture Recording oth...

Page 79: ...ash range Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided even if is selected Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter button was pressed fully The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO when it is set to something other than CUST...

Page 80: ...r shutter speed Set the mode dial to Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed It will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed Take a picture Note Refer to P82 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed The brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures ...

Page 81: ... halfway The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate Take the picture Manual Exposure Assistance The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation Note Refer to P82 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed The brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder may differ from the brightness...

Page 82: ...alues cannot be selected Available Aperture Value Per 1 3 EV Shutter Speed Sec F2 8 to F8 0 8 to 1 2000 Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV Aperture Value 8 6 5 4 3 2 F2 8 to F8 0 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 6 1 2 1 2 5 1 3 2 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1300 1 1600 1 2000 Available Aperture ...

Page 83: ...l come out slightly dark and amberish MONOCHROME This is an image effect that captures the subject using tones characteristic of black and white photography and with a whisper of color HIGH DYNAMIC This is an image effect that pictures dark and bright areas with appropriate brightness and with natural color DYNAMIC ART This is an impressive image effect that pictures dark areas to bright areas wit...

Page 84: ... SET Note During Motion Picture Recording settings for My Color Mode are used My Color settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off Auto Bracket cannot be used in My Color Mode excepting HIGH DYNAMIC DYNAMIC ART or DYNAMIC I EXPOSURE can be set only when the My Color Mode is set to CUSTOM The following items cannot be set in My Color Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to...

Page 85: ...t Note Adjustments made with CUSTOM are not in effect in other recording modes Icons for the adjusted items are displayed in the LCD monitor viewfinder when the CUSTOM are adjusted Displayed icon is the one for direction of adjustment AF tracking may not function if you adjust SATURATION to make the color lighter Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects Item Adjustment contents COL...

Page 86: ...ne Mode when MENU RESUME P38 is OFF The Advanced Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Advanced Scene Mode is changed When you take a picture with a Advanced Scene Mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene The following items cannot be set in Advanced Scene Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the ...

Page 87: ...there is very little jitter in INDOOR PORTRAIT or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second The initial setting for AF MODE is š PORTRAIT NORMAL PORTRAIT Shades the background and photographs skin color beautifully SOFT SKIN Makes the skin surface appear especially smooth When SOFT SKIN is selected if a part of the background is a colored similar to the color of the pe...

Page 88: ...wn up to 1 second SCENERY NORMAL SCENERY The focus adjusts onto far away subjects as a priority NATURE The best setting for photographing natural scenery ARCHITECTURE This setting takes sharp photographs of architecture The guide lines are displayed P32 CREATIVE SCENERY The shutter speed P80 can be changed in the NORMAL SCENERY setting SPORTS NORMAL SPORTS Controls the ISO sensitivity while stoppi...

Page 89: ...ing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again Close up 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 If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprint...

Page 90: ...rding low light settings are used which will provide better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall The range in which the focus is adjusted is shown below NIGHT PORTRAIT 60 cm 1 97 feet to 10 m 32 8 feet Wide NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY 5 m 16 4 feet to Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT PORTRAIT Used when taking photogra...

Page 91: ...ever Press MENU SET to set The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected Scene Mode Note To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET and then press 1 and return to step 2 above when MENU RESUME P38 is OFF The Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed When you take a picture with a Scene Mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hu...

Page 92: ...3 and 4 You can retake the picture by selecting RETAKE 5 Press 3 4 to select EXIT and then press MENU SET Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording The flash setting is fixed to ΠThe focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture We recommend using a tripod When it is dark we recommend...

Page 93: ...out 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures Note The initial setting for AF MODE is š This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere Technique for Candle Light Mode This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash Note The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to We recommend using a tripod and the Self Timer for taking pictures ...

Page 94: ...an be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied If AGE or NAME is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Before taking pictures set AGE or NAME to ON The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER...

Page 95: ...you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun Note The flash setting is fixed to ΠThis mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms Select this for high sensitivity processing The sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 Picture size and aspect ...

Page 96: ...st recording pictures increase immediately after formatting Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording The flash setting is fixed to ΠI RESOLUTION is fixed to ON QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to The focus zoom exposure White Balance sh...

Page 97: ...The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording I RESOLUTION is fixed to OFF QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level...

Page 98: ... motion Using prefocus Use this mode with Burst Mode You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken Setting the shutter speed 1 Press 4 to select SHUTTER PRIORITY and press MENU SET If you select AUTO it will not be possible to select the shutter speed 2 Press the rear dial to enable the shutter speed setting operation and then rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed It wi...

Page 99: ...ed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing Press MENU SET to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed Technique for Starry Sky Mode The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the Self Timer We recommend using prefocus P74 to focus in advance on a subject such as a bright star or ...

Page 100: ...e picture when the fireworks are fired If zoom was used the focus position will not be correct Perform steps 2 to 5 again We recommend using a tripod Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording The flash setting is fixed to ΠThe focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to in AF Mode We recommend performing steps 1 to 5 for prefocus This mode is most effective when th...

Page 101: ...us when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture Note The flash setting is fixed to ΠThe focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to Turn the camera off when taking off or landing When using the camera follow all instructions from ...

Page 102: ...you can leave the settings to the camera and take motion pictures easily Mode Record motion pictures by automatically setting aperture and shutter speed Custom Mode Record motion pictures with selected Custom Mode settings Creative Motion Picture Mode Record motion pictures by manually setting aperture and shutter speed P109 Scene Mode Record motion pictures that match the scene being recorded P91...

Page 103: ...this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures The screen will become dark momentarily and recording will start after adjusting the display Focus can be achieved during recording by pressing FOCUS Focus can be set manually when MF is displaying P73 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button aga...

Page 104: ...ment of the motion picture recording When operating the zoom in recording motion pictures it may take time to come into focus If the Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button those settings will be cleared so the focus range will change dramatically When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures the angle of view changes at the start of motio...

Page 105: ...ce and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection P132 Note Refer to P47 for settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is movin...

Page 106: ...h definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection It can be played back as is by inserting the card into a device compatible with AVCHD Refer to the instructions of the device used for details on compatibility Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher MOTION JPEG Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC It can be recorded using ...

Page 107: ...sents the speed of transmission When MOTION JPEG is selected in step 2 3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode With the AVCHD Lite or for MOTION JPEG high quality motion picture can be enjoyed on the TV by using the HDMI mini cable optional For details see Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket on P173 It cannot be recorded to built in memory except for the Press MENU SET to close ...

Page 108: ...layed properly In this case use this unit For details on AVCHD compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Motion picture recorded in AVCHD Lite does not comply with the DCF Exif so some information will not display while playback The sound recording specifications on this model have been changed to improve audio quality For...

Page 109: ...dial to change the settings You can change the settings even during motion picture recording However please note that operating sounds may be recorded Items that can be set will switch every time the rear dial is pressed When MF is displaying you can also set manual focus using the rear dial Start recording by pressing the motion picture button EXPOSURE MODE Items that can be set P Program AE Mode...

Page 110: ...l effect set to a slower shutter speed Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on screen due to the higher sensitivity When recording under lighting such as fluorescent lighting mercury lighting and sodium lighting the coloring and brightness of the screen may change Refer to Recording Motion Picture on P102 for other settings and operations for recording motion pictures The...

Page 111: ...select YES and then press MENU SET When YES is selected the settings that were previously stored are overwritten Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Note You cannot save the following menu items because they affect other Recording Modes REC menu Recording functions SETUP menu BABY1 BABY2 or PET birthday and name settings in Scene Mode Da...

Page 112: ... settings for each menu item Press 2 1 to change between screens and press DISPLAY to return to the selection screen Only the main menu items are displayed Press MENU SET to enter the settings A Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen When changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily with or selected what has been registered will remain unc...

Page 113: ...fter pressing the shutter halfway down a different person s picture information may be added when the camera is turned to a different subject to photograph FACE RECOG can be used in the following Advanced Scene Modes and Scene Modes In PORTRAIT In SCENERY In SPORTS In FLOWER OBJECTS and CREATIVE CLOSE UP in CLOSE UP In NIGHT PORTRAIT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PARTY CANDLE LIGHT BABY1 BABY2 PET SUNSET H...

Page 114: ...anging the SENSITIVITY setting P117 When a person who is registered is not recognized correct by re registering Example of faces that are hard to recognize Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces in the following instances depending on the facial expression and environment Hair is covering the eyes or the eyebrows A The face is dark the l...

Page 115: ...ame that is not registered and then press MENU SET Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered When recognition fails a message will appear and the display will return to the recording screen In this case try taking the picture again Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET Registering face image of new person ...

Page 116: ...tion on P147 AGE It is possible to register the birthday 1 Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the items Year Month Day and then press 3 4 to set and then press MENU SET FOCUS ICON Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press 3 4 to select the focus icon and then press MENU SET ADD IMAGES To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unr...

Page 117: ...the menu Change or delete the information for a registered person Item Description of settings INFO EDIT Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 6 in Registering face image of new person PRIORITY The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Press 3 4 2 1 to select the priority and then press MENU SET DELETE Deleting information of a reg...

Page 118: ... 3 Perform the operation in Step 6 and following in Registering face image of new person Note If the registration screen will not display it may display easier by recording in the same conditions or with the same expressions If a face is not recognized even though it is registered it will make the recognition easier by registering the person again using the FACE RECOG in the REC Mode menu in that ...

Page 119: ...ng back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P157 The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P24 Select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu and then press 1 Press 3 to select TRAVEL SETUP and then...

Page 120: ...Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET Enter the location For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P147 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu Take a picture The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc after setting the Travel Date or when the Travel Date is set When the Travel Date is se...

Page 121: ... Date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off If TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed For the date before the departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation is not recorded ...

Page 122: ...en press 1 When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears Press MENU SET and set the home area on the screen in step 3 Press 4 to select HOME and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the home area and then press MENU SET A Current time B Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time If daylight saving time is used at the home area press 3 Press 3 aga...

Page 123: ...he home area Press 3 to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET to set C Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed Press 2 1 to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set D Current time of the destination area E Time difference If daylight saving time is used at the travel destination press 3 The time advances...

Page 124: ...ct the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Applicable modes Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P211 ASPECT RATIO X ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV Y ASPECT RATIO of a 35 mm film camera W ASPECT RATIO of a high definition TV etc Square aspect ratio X Y W ...

Page 125: ...he aspect ratio is W When the aspect ratio is PICTURE SIZE 14M 4320k3240 pixels 10M 3648k2736 pixels 7M 3072k2304 pixels 5M 2560k1920 pixels 3M 2048k1536 pixels 0 3M 640k480 pixels 12 5M 4320k2880 pixels 9M 3648k2432 pixels 6M 3072k2048 pixels 4 5M 2560k1712 pixels 2 5M 2048k1360 pixels 0 3M 640k424 pixels 10 5M 4320k2432 pixels 7 5M 3648k2056 pixels 5 5M 3072k1728 pixels 3 5M 2560k1440 pixels 2M ...

Page 126: ...pplicable modes 1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted 2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels for each image aspect ratio Note Refer to P214 for information about the number of recordable pictures You can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files You can save RAW files in a file format JPEG TIFF etc that can be displayed on y...

Page 127: ...or details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P27 It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of the subject Applicable modes AUTO 200 400 800 1600 Note Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Motion Picture Mode AUTO 800 1600 3200 6400 The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amoun...

Page 128: ...he Scene Mode is set to AWB when the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is changed White Balance is fixed to AWB in following conditions In Intelligent Auto Mode In OUTDOOR PORTRAIT and INDOOR PORTRAIT in PORTRAIT In SCENERY In OUTDOOR SPORTS and INDOOR SPORTS in SPORTS In FLOWER and FOOD in CLOSE UP In NIGHT PORTRAIT In PARTY CANDLE LIGHT SUNSET FLASH BURST PANNING STARRY SKY FIREWORKS BEACH S...

Page 129: ... Balance icon on the LCD monitor Viewfinder will change to orange If you finely adjust the White Balance to B blue the White Balance icon on the LCD monitor Viewfinder will change to blue If you finely adjust the White Balance to G_ green or M magenta _ green or magenta appears beside the White Balance icon on the LCD monitor Viewfinder Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the W...

Page 130: ...alance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white Auto White Balance may not function properly In a case like this set the White Balance to a mode other than AWB 1 Auto White Balance will work within this range 2 B...

Page 131: ...Mode to any modes other than š and then take a picture Only š or Ø can be set during Creative Motion Picture Mode It will be fixed to š when the FACE RECOG is set to ON It is not possible to set š in the following cases In FOOD in CLOSE UP In NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS and CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PANORAMA ASSIST PANNING STARRY SKY FIREWORKS and AERIAL PHOTO in Scene Mode FACE ...

Page 132: ...e camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking When Digital Zoom is used Setting up AF Tracking 1 Bring the subject to the ...

Page 133: ... can select the AF area by pressing FOCUS when Ø is selected It is also possible to switch to AF area selection screen by pressing 1 when AF Mode is selected with 3 4 You can set from the quick menu P29 When selecting Ø 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to move the AF area You can set to arbitrary position of the screen It cannot be set to edge of the screen After moving the AF area press DISPLAY to return it to th...

Page 134: ...on is pressed becomes faster It is effective when you do not want to miss a photo opportunity Note The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject will not operate during the AF tracking When PRE AF is set to it may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change t...

Page 135: ...tness of the subject changes The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked Program shift can be set even when AE is locked When recording motion pictures after locking you can continue to record in a locked state in Creative Motion Picture Mode Lock will be canceled in other modes than Creative Motion Picture Mode Lock is canceled when zooming is pe...

Page 136: ... is set to ISO80 ISO100 SENSITIVITY may be set higher than ISO80 ISO100 if the picture is taken with I EXPOSURE set to valid Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions in the screen turns to yellow when I EXPOSURE is in effect LOW STANDARD or HIGH represents the maximum range of effect The setting is fixed to OFF when QUALITY is set to METERING MODE C Multiple This is the ...

Page 137: ... When AUTO is selected shutter speed may be set up to 1 second when there is not much jitter to adjust with the STABILIZER or when STABILIZER is set to OFF Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the Self Timer for taking pictures Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker so we recommend recording the ...

Page 138: ...e light and shade the exposure may not become optimal The Burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data Πis set for the flash when Burst is...

Page 139: ...in Macro Zoom Mode For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P27 Setting color effects for the recorded pictures Applicable modes 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set 2 This cannot be set when Intelligent Auto Mode is set Note The Intelligent Auto Mode is set separately from the other Recording Modes DIGITAL ZOOM COLOR EFFECT STANDARD This is the standard setting Happy 1 I...

Page 140: ...each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION PICT ADJ 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 SHARPNESS r The picture is sharply defined s The picture is softly focused SATURATION r The colors in the picture become vivid s The colors in the picture become natural NOI...

Page 141: ...ter When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button Only OFF or MODE1 can be set in Creative Motion Picture Mode and PANNING in Scene Mode The setting is fixed to OFF in STARRY SKY in Scene Mod...

Page 142: ... are displayed depending on the recording conditions Note The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp A e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject Remove the lens hood A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF a...

Page 143: ...is set the effect of FLASH SYNCHRO may deteriorate For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P27 When the flash is used with the Red Eye Reduction selected it will automatically detect and correct the red eye in the image data Applicable modes OFF ON Note It may not be able to correct the red eye depending on the recording conditions When the Digital Red Eye Correction is set to ON appears on...

Page 144: ... P190 for details about attaching the lens Ensure that CONVERSION is set to OFF when not using a conversion lens Read the operating instructions of the conversion lens for details For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P27 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET P30 in the SETUP menu CONVERSION OFF When you attach the tele conversion lens When y...

Page 145: ...ets up the data format of motion pictures Applicable modes AVCHD Lite MOTION JPEG Note Refer to P106 for details For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P27 This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures Applicable modes When REC MODE is AVCHD Lite SH H L When REC MODE is MOTION JPEG HD WVGA VGA QVGA Note Refer to P106 for details For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu sett...

Page 146: ...settings refer to P27 This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording Applicable modes OFF ON Note Sound quality will be different than usual when WIND CUT is set It will be set to OFF when the ZOOM MIC is set to ON For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P27 Coupled to the zoom operation it will clearly record far sounds with tele and surrounding sounds with wide Applicable m...

Page 147: ... press MENU SET to register Press DISPLAY to switch text between A capitals a lower case and 1 special characters and numbers The entry cursor position can be moved left and right with the zoom lever To enter a blank move the cursor to SPACE to delete an entered character move the cursor to DELETE or to stop editing during text entry move the cursor to CANCEL and press MENU SET A maximum of 30 cha...

Page 148: ...creen changes from 5 to Press 3 to resume normal playback speed When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual Note Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P30 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC use the QuickTime or the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Editi...

Page 149: ...yback Press MENU SET Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET QUALITY is fixed to Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality Note You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment Picture size MOTION JPEG Picture size AVCHD Lite Picture size HD WVGA 2 M 16 9 SH H L 2 M 16 9 VGA QVGA 0 3 M 4 3 ...

Page 150: ...tes We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV Select SLIDE SHOW on the Playback Mode menu Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK menu P165 is at ON and there are pictures already set as favorites During CATEGORY SELECTION press 3 4 2 1 to select a category and then press MENU SET ...

Page 151: ...ded effects in each category EFFECT is set to OFF when playing a slide show with motion pictures only Some EFFECT settings will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting Note It is not possible to add new music A Play Pause B Stop C Back to previous picture D Ahead to nex...

Page 152: ...cting Pictures and Playing them Back MODE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY Playback in PICTURE AVCHD Lite or MOTION JPEG can be selected Select MODE PLAY on the Playback Mode menu Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET MODE PLAY ...

Page 153: ...ot be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces depending on the facial expression and environment Also if there are multiple faces that are already registered in the picture it will be categorised only once to the person found first in the registration You can play back the pictures you have set as FAVORITE P165 Only when FAVORITE is set to ON and there are pictures ...

Page 154: ... first picture recorded on that day is displayed You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2010 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 CALENDAR Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK ...

Page 155: ...te the title erase all the text in the text input screen Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied You can set up to 50 pictures at one time with MULTI You cannot use TITLE EDIT for the following pictures Motion pictures Protected pictures Pictures ta...

Page 156: ...ay these motion pictures by using CALENDAR or MOTION JPEG in the MODE PLAY With AVCHD Lite motion pictures the order of pictures will not change Motion pictures cannot be divided in the following cases Motion pictures set as FAVORITE Protected motion pictures Motion pictures with a short recording time VIDEO DIVIDE Select VIDEO DIVIDE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P27 Press 2 1 to select the motion pi...

Page 157: ... etc on them Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P27 Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET TEXT STAMP Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set The setting is canceled when DISPLAY is pressed again SINGLE MULTI Press 2 1 to select the ...

Page 158: ...h and date WITHTIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes NAME OFF Stamps names registered in name settings for FACE RECOG Stamps names registered in name settings for BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode LOCATION OFF ON Stamps the travel destination name set under LOCATION TRAVEL DATE OFF ON Stamps the Travel Date set under TRAVEL DATE TITLE OFF ON Title input in the TITLE EDIT will be stamped ...

Page 159: ...hen you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When text is stamped o...

Page 160: ... with other equipment Motion pictures pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP and pictures taken with or cannot be resized RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET 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 1 and then press MENU SET 1 Only the sizes...

Page 161: ...lect CROPPING on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P27 Press MENU SET CROPPING Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET Use the zoom lever and press 3 4 2 1 to select the parts to be cropped Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 3 4 2 1 Move Reduction Enlargement Move the position W T ...

Page 162: ...ture may become smaller than that of the original picture The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP and pictures taken with or cannot be cropped Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone CROPP...

Page 163: ...ss to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu Note Quality of image may become coarse when leveling is performed Recorded pixels may decrease compared to original image when leveling is performed Leveling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP and pictures taken with the QUALITY set to or cannot be leveled In...

Page 164: ...s compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment The display is not rotated during Multi Playback P57 ROTATE DISP Press 4 to select ON and then press M...

Page 165: ...if not even one picture has been set as a favorite Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ P61 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites The pictures that were taken with the QUALITY set to cannot be set to FAVORITE ...

Page 166: ...em to a card P170 and then set the print setting For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P27 Press 3 4 to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures Press to return to the...

Page 167: ...hoto printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text Note The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 With a printer supporting PictBridge the date print settings of the printer may tak...

Page 168: ...ing will stop halfway Note The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment 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 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 Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press ME...

Page 169: ...ot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures FACE REC EDIT Press 3 4 to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET You cannot select pictures for which Face Recognition information has not been registered Press 2 1 to select the person and then press MENU SET DELETE step 6 You cannot select a person who has not been re...

Page 170: ...mmend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 40 MB If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected ...

Page 171: ...ent out of shape which will cause trouble Connect the AV cable B supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on and then press Note Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any...

Page 172: ... can be played back on Panasonic TVs VIERA with the AVCHD logo mark In all other cases connect the camera to the TV using the AV cable supplied and play back the motion picture SDHC Memory Cards cannot be played back unless it is a TV compatible with SDHC Memory Cards or SDXC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards cannot be played back unless it is a TV compatible with SDXC Memory Cards Playing back pictu...

Page 173: ... linked operations VIERA Link are possible P175 Preparations Check the HDMI MODE P37 Turn this unit and the TV off 1 HDMI socket 2 TV with HDMI socket 3 HDMI mini C type A Align the marks and insert B HDMI mini cable optional Check the direction and shape of the terminal and plug in out while holding the plug straight It may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged i...

Page 174: ...i cable are connected HDMI output is not possible even if you connect the HDMI mini cable while the unit is connected to the PC or the printer HDMI connection is disabled and connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable while the HDMI mini cable is connected When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type...

Page 175: ... has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When usin...

Page 176: ...e image while in Multi Playback and then press OK 2 1 Go to previous next image 3 Display the recording information 4 Return to Multi Playback OK Play back the motion picture when motion picture is selected Red button Start the Slide Show SUB MENU Go to Slide Show setting screen During Motion Picture Playback use 2 1 for back forward and 4 to stop playback Slide show Press Red button during one sc...

Page 177: ... Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 211 Note If you are unsure if the TV you ar...

Page 178: ...rt the playback of this unit 3 Start the recording on the recording equipment When ending the recording copying stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording on recording equipment Note When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV ASPECT P36 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copie...

Page 179: ...nstall PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition to the PC Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it 2 Connect camera to PC For details on connecting refer to Connecting to a PC P180 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOf...

Page 180: ...e operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it PC that can be used PC with Windows 98 98SE or older or Mac OS 8 x or older cannot be connected via USB but it can acquire the pictures if an SD memory card reader writer can be used 1 It is necessary for Internet Explorer 6 0 or newer to be installed PC with high...

Page 181: ...PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Select Cancel to close the screen and disconnect the camera from the PC Then set USB MODE to PC again Acquiring of still pictures and MOTION JPEG motion pictures other than AVCHD Lite motion pictures A USB connection cable supplied Check the direction and shape of the terminal and plug in out while holding the plug straight Otherwise the conne...

Page 182: ...o any different folder on the PC Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Proceed with the hardware removal using Safely Remove Hardware on the task tray of the PC If the icon is not displayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Note Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional Before insert...

Page 183: ...When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder Connection in the PTP Mode WindowsR XP Windows VistaR WindowsR 7 and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card into the PC When there are 1000 or more pic...

Page 184: ...lied When the camera is connected to the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon å appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while å is displayed Press 3 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET A USB connection cable supplied Check the direction and shape of the terminal and plug in out while holding the plug straight Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause t...

Page 185: ...e insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again Motion pictures recorded cannot be printed out Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET The message disappears in about 2 seconds Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET Refer to P187 for the items which can be set before starting to pri...

Page 186: ...e printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures PRINT SET DPOF Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P166 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P165 Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET Refer to P187 for the items which can be set before starting to print...

Page 187: ...ate printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P157...

Page 188: ...Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk127 mm 2L 5qk7q 127 mmk178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmk148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmk180 6 mm A4 210 mmk297 mm A3 297 mmk420 mm 10k15cm 100 mmk150 mm 4qk6q 101 6 mmk152 4 mm 8qk10q 203 2 mmk254 mm LETTER 216 mmk279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmk85 6 mm ...

Page 189: ...camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set When the pictures in RAW files are to be printed the JPEG pictu...

Page 190: ...efully Attach the tele conversion lens A Lens adapter DMW LA5 optional B Tele conversion lens DMW LT55 optional Close up lens DMW LC55 optional can be attached in a similar manner The actual magnification when the zoom is used will be 1 7 times the display Zoom magnification when a lens is attached Max number of pixels Recordable range when using a conversion lens Wide Tele Tele conversion lens 12...

Page 191: ... cannot be used together with the conversion lens Remove them before attaching the conversion lens When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the image may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures When using the tele conversion lens We recommend using a tripod The Stabilizer Function may not work suffi...

Page 192: ...possible to take a picture with enhanced contrast Turn the camera on Rotate the zoom lever towards L W and set the lens barrel to Wide 1k Set CONVERSION to OFF P144 Close the flash Attach the filter A MC protector B ND filter C PL filter Note Do not attach multiple filters at the same time If the filter is tightened too much you may not be able to remove it Do not tighten it too much You cannot at...

Page 193: ...Focus P50 8 Built in Memory P22 Card P22 displayed only during recording 9 Recording State 10 Rear dial P52 57 58 73 76 80 81 109 11 Shutter Speed P50 12 Aperture Value P50 13 Exposure Compensation P76 14 Quick AF P134 15 Metering Mode P136 16 Optical Image Stabilizer P141 Jitter Alert P51 17 REC MODE when recording motion pictures P106 Recording Quality P106 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 8 17 16 15...

Page 194: ...Program Shift P52 37 Exposure Compensation P76 38 LCD Mode P31 39 Intelligent Exposure P136 40 Intelligent Resolution P138 41 Continuous AF P134 AF Assist Lamp P142 42 AF AE LOCK P135 43 Number of days that have passed since the Travel Date P119 44 Burst P138 Auto Bracket P77 White Balance Bracket P130 1 i99999 is displayed if there are more than 100000 pictures remaining However when it is an out...

Page 195: ...Travel Destination Setting P122 Name 2 P94 Location 2 P119 Title 2 P155 16 Age P94 17 Number of days that have passed since the Travel Date P119 18 Power LCD P31 19 Color Effect P47 20 Number of Prints P166 21 Motion Picture Playback P148 Recording Quality P106 Cable Disconnection Warning Icon P184 1 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second 2 It is displayed in order of TITLE LO...

Page 196: ...agnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely 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 ...

Page 197: ...e will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may...

Page 198: ... charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects s...

Page 199: ...day is set for BABY1 BABY2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect d...

Page 200: ...ica 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 201: ...h can be set at one time when MULTI has been selected for DELETE MULTI P61 FAVORITE P165 TITLE EDIT P155 TEXT STAMP P157 or RESIZE P160 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or PRINT SET cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE...

Page 202: ...ry Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB INSERT SD CARD AGAIN TRY ANOTHER CARD An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card READ ERROR WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning the power OFF Insert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again The card may be bro...

Page 203: ...tting the folder number is reset to 100 P35 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu if you want to change the TV aspect P36 This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other...

Page 204: ...with a HDMI mini cable optional and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P37 Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low If it is it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty ...

Page 205: ...f White Balance Bracket P130 Set Auto Bracket P77 or BURST P138 of the REC Mode menu to OFF Is the Self Timer P75 set to 10S 3PICTURES or is it set to HI SPEED BURST P96 or FLASH BURST P97 in Scene Mode The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera There is camera shake jitter or the...

Page 206: ...in bright places Has HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in the Scene Mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction If recording under fluorescent light the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed becomes fast This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light It is not a ...

Page 207: ...t may be warped slightly or the borders get colored depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction When recording pictures or half pressing the shutter button reddish stripes may appear on the LCD monitor Alternatively part or all...

Page 208: ...o LCD monitor display 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 This does not affect the pictures you are recording Is the flash closed Press OPEN to open the flash P66 Flash Mode is not available when Auto Bracket P77 or BURST P138 in REC Mode menu has been set The flash is activated twi...

Page 209: ...aking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P38 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 P24 When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may be dis...

Page 210: ...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 supplied or with the HDMI mini cable optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P171 173 Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite can be played back on Panasonic tele...

Page 211: ... 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 which does not support PictBridge Set to Pi...

Page 212: ...ue to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction 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 re set the clock When taking pictures it will ...

Page 213: ...tures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures Check the clock P24 and birthday settings P94 The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC Mode to PLAYBACK Mode This is the AUTO DEMO to introduce the features of the camera Press ...

Page 214: ... display i999 is displayed if there are more than 1000 pictures remaining Aspect ratio X Picture size Quality A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 7 10 1 1 9 14 1 1 Card 512 MB 84 120 20 22 110 165 22 24 1 GB 165 240 42 46 220 330 45 48 2 GB 340 500 87 95 450 680 93 100 4 GB 670 990 170 185 890 1340 180 195 6 GB 1030 1510 260 280 1360 2030 280 300 8 GB 1370 2020 350 380 1830 2720 370 400 12 GB 2080 30...

Page 215: ...0 21420 2310 2470 15830 28020 2380 2540 64 GB 18300 29070 3140 3360 21490 38020 3230 3450 Aspect ratio X Picture size Quality A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 18 36 1 1 230 400 1 1 Card 512 MB 200 390 24 26 2510 4310 28 28 1 GB 400 790 50 53 5030 8630 56 57 2 GB 820 1610 100 105 10240 15360 115 115 4 GB 1630 3170 200 210 20110 30170 220 230 6 GB 2470 4820 300 320 30580 45870 340 350 8 GB 3310 6460...

Page 216: ...0 48 GB 8880 13000 2310 2540 11380 17340 2470 2650 64 GB 12050 17650 3140 3450 15440 23530 3360 3600 Aspect ratio Y Picture size Quality A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 12 21 1 1 14 28 1 2 Card 512 MB 140 230 25 28 165 300 26 28 1 GB 280 470 52 56 330 610 54 58 2 GB 570 950 105 115 670 1250 110 115 4 GB 1120 1880 210 220 1320 2460 210 230 6 GB 1710 2860 320 340 2010 3740 330 350 8 GB 2290 3830 43...

Page 217: ...GB 1670 3260 220 240 20110 30170 250 250 6 GB 2540 4950 340 360 30580 45870 390 390 8 GB 3410 6630 460 490 40930 61400 520 520 12 GB 5140 10010 690 740 61740 92610 790 790 16 GB 6860 13350 920 990 82360 123540 1050 1060 24 GB 9960 19390 1340 1440 119590 179380 1530 1540 32 GB 13760 26790 1850 1980 165220 247830 2120 2130 48 GB 20230 36420 2710 2910 182130 364270 3110 3110 64 GB 27460 49430 3680 39...

Page 218: ...30 48 GB 9840 14570 2690 2980 12140 19170 2840 3110 64 GB 13350 19770 3660 4050 16470 26010 3860 4220 Aspect ratio W Picture size Quality A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 12 23 2 2 15 30 2 2 Card 512 MB 145 250 29 32 170 320 30 33 1 GB 290 510 60 66 340 650 62 68 2 GB 590 1040 120 135 690 1330 125 140 4 GB 1150 2040 240 260 1370 2620 250 270 6 GB 1760 3100 370 400 2080 3980 380 420 8 GB 2360 4160 ...

Page 219: ...3650 7090 280 290 24130 40220 300 300 6 GB 5560 10790 430 450 36700 61160 460 460 8 GB 7440 14440 570 600 49120 81870 620 620 12 GB 11220 21790 870 900 74090 123490 930 940 16 GB 14970 29060 1160 1210 98830 164730 1250 1250 24 GB 21740 42200 1690 1760 143510 239180 1810 1820 32 GB 30040 58310 2340 2430 198260 330440 2500 2520 48 GB 40470 72850 3430 3570 182130 364270 3670 3670 64 GB 54920 98860 46...

Page 220: ...0 48 GB 10710 15830 2730 2960 13490 21420 2890 3110 64 GB 14530 21490 3710 4010 18300 29070 3920 4220 Aspect ratio Picture size Quality A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 15 26 2 2 18 35 2 2 Card 512 MB 165 290 30 32 200 380 31 33 1 GB 330 580 61 66 400 770 63 68 2 GB 680 1180 125 135 820 1570 125 135 4 GB 1340 2320 240 260 1630 3090 250 270 6 GB 2030 3520 370 400 2470 4700 380 410 8 GB 2720 4720 50...

Page 221: ...0 16 GB 13350 26000 1130 1180 98830 164730 1220 1220 24 GB 19390 37760 1640 1710 143510 239180 1770 1780 32 GB 26790 52170 2270 2370 198260 330440 2450 2460 48 GB 36420 72850 3340 3460 182130 364270 3600 3600 64 GB 49430 98860 4530 4700 247150 494310 4890 4890 Aspect ratio X Y W Quality Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 1 2 2 2 Card 512 MB 28 31 37 37 1 GB 57 64 76 75 2 GB 115 130 155 150 4 GB 230 260 ...

Page 222: ...MB Cannot be used 1 min 20 s Card 512 MB 3 min 00 s 4 min 00 s 7 min 00 s 2 min 00 s 5 min 00 s 5 min 10 s 14 min 40 s 1 GB 7 min 00 s 9 min 00 s 13 min 00 s 4 min 00 s 10 min 10 s 10 min 40 s 29 min 30 s 2 GB 15 min 00 s 19 min 00 s 28 min 00 s 8 min 20 s 20 min 50 s 21 min 40 s 1 h 00 min 4 GB 30 min 00 s 39 min 00 s 57 min 00 s 16 min 20 s 41 min 00 s 42 min 40 s 1 h 58 min 6 GB 46 min 00 s 1 h...

Page 223: ...pple Inc used under license therefrom Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video ...

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