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Basic

• Only the following functions can be set in this mode.

[REC] Mode menu

– [PICTURE SIZE]

(P70)

/[BURST]

(P76)

/[COLOR MODE]

(P77)

/[STABILIZER]

(P77)

The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.

[SETUP] menu

– [CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]

• The settings of the following items are fixed.

• The following functions cannot be used.

– [EXPOSURE]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]

• The other items on the [SETUP] menu can be set in a mode such as the Normal Picture Mode.

What is set will be reflected in the Auto Scene Mode.

Settings Auto Scene Mode

Item

Settings

[SLEEP MODE]

(P24)

[5MIN.]

[AUTO REVIEW]

(P25)

[2SEC.]

FLASH

(P43)

[SENSITIVITY]

(P71)

[

]

[WHITE BALANCE]

(P72)

[AWB]

[AF MODE]

(P74)

(Set to [

] when a face cannot be detected)

[AF ASSIST LAMP]

(P78)

[ON]

[RED-EYE REMOVAL]

(P78)

[ON]

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-F3

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC F3 VQT2R98 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely ...

Page 2: ...back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 37 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 38 Using the Playback Zoom 38 Switching the PLAYBACK Mode 39 Deleting Pictures 40 To delete a single picture 40 To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 41 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor 42 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash 43 Switching to the appropriate flash setting 43 Taking Close ...

Page 3: ...ROTATE 90 FAVORITE 91 PRINT SET 92 PROTECT 94 COPY 95 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 96 Printing the Pictures 99 Selecting a single picture and printing it 100 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 101 Print Settings 102 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 105 Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied 105 Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot ...

Page 4: ...9 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 P13 When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P15 Refer to P16 when you use a card Turn the camera on to take pictures 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures P29 ...

Page 5: ... 5 Before Use Play back the pictures 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 2 Select the picture you want to view P37 ...

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

Page 7: ... MENU P22 Delete P40 button 9 MODE button P27 10 REC PLAYBACK selector switch P19 11 Cursor buttons A 3 Exposure compensation P50 B 4 Macro Mode P48 C 2 Self timer button P49 D 1 Flash setting button P43 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3 4 2 1 e g When you press the 4 down button or Press 4 1 2 4 3 5 11 10 6 8 9 7 ...

Page 8: ...rel 17 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P96 99 105 18 Speaker P84 19 Tripod receptacle When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 20 Card Battery door P13 14 21 Release lever P13 22 DC coupler cover P14 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used For connection details refer to P14 12 13 14 16 17 15 20 21 ...

Page 9: ...d by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products Charging The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC 50 oF to 95 oF The battery temperature should also be the same It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the g...

Page 10: ...long time may be longer than normal Connect the charger to the electrical outlet The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal A gap will remain as shown below Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator A lights green Charging is properly complete when the CHARGE indicator A turns off plug in type inlet type Detach the battery after charging is completed After charging is completed ...

Page 11: ...nd blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Note The battery becomes warm after use and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up whi...

Page 12: ...reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds Note The operating times and number 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 a...

Page 13: ... A being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 1 Close the c...

Page 14: ...pler cover from the interior with the card battery door in an open state 5 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet 6 Connect the AC adaptor B to the DC IN socket C of the DC coupler D Align the marks and insert Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this camera are used Using any other equipment may cause damage Note Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional When using a...

Page 15: ...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 16: ... 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 when the switch is returned to its or...

Page 17: ...ed Turn the camera on A MENU SET button B Cursor buttons 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 This message does not appear in PLAYBACK Mode Press MENU SET ...

Page 18: ...he settings that were performed 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 P20 It can be changed in steps 5 6 and 7 to set the clock The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even...

Page 19: ...ote Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used REC Mode menu P70 to 78 PLAYBACK Mode menu P85 to 95 The menu lets you set the Coloring Sensitivity or number of pixels etc of pictures you are recording This menu lets you set the Protection or Print Settings etc of reco...

Page 20: ...YBACK selector switch to and then press MODE When selecting the PLAYBACK Mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and proceed to step 4 Press 3 4 to select NORMAL PICTURE and then press MENU SET Press MENU SET to display the menu You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever Press 3 4 to select AF MODE Select the item at the very bottom and press 4 to ...

Page 21: ...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 22: ... easily found Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes Using the quick menu Press and hold 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 23: ...details Refer to P65 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...

Page 24: ...r turn the camera off and on to cancel SLEEP MODE SLEEP MODE is set to 5MIN in the Auto Scene Mode SLEEP MODE does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a Slide Show AUTO DEMO LCD MODE These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are ...

Page 25: ... Scene Mode The settings of TRAVEL DATE P65 departure date return date location The WORLD TIME P68 setting The folder number and the clock setting are not changed This will work when the AV cable is connected PAL video out is not available on the version DMC F3P sold in the U S and the version DMC F3PC sold in Canada This will work when the AV cable is connected o AUTO REVIEW Set the length of tim...

Page 26: ...take select from the menu icons to set the desired language AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO 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 irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting LANGUAGE Set th...

Page 27: ...LAYBACK Mode to REC Mode the previously set REC Mode will be set Turn the camera on A MENU SET button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch C MODE button Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Press MODE Press 3 4 to select the mode Press MENU SET Auto Scene Mode P28 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal Picture Mode P32 The subjects are recorded using yo...

Page 28: ...g functions are activated automatically Scene detection Face Detection Motion Detection Backlight Compensation Digital Red eye Correction Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Press 3 4 to select AUTO SCENE MODE and then press MENU SET The scene detection icon P30 is displayed in the upper left hand corner of the screen after switching to Auto Scene Mode Hold the camera gen...

Page 29: ...r button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus The focus range is 20 cm 0 66 feet Wide 70 cm 2 30 feet Tele to The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken...

Page 30: ...ns When the face is bright or dark The size of the subject The distance to the subject The contrast of the subject When the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset Sunrise Under low brightness conditions When the camera is shaken When zoom is used To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode The Backlight Compensation Backli...

Page 31: ...settings of the following items are fixed The following functions cannot be used EXPOSURE DIGITAL ZOOM The other items on the SETUP menu can be set in a mode such as the Normal Picture Mode What is set will be reflected in the Auto Scene Mode Settings Auto Scene Mode Item Settings SLEEP MODE P24 5MIN AUTO REVIEW P25 2SEC FLASH P43 Œ SENSITIVITY P71 WHITE BALANCE P72 AWB AF MODE P74 š Set to when a...

Page 32: ...d then press MODE A MODE button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch Press 3 4 to select NORMAL PICTURE and then press MENU SET To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P70 C MENU SET button Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused The focus range is 50 cm ...

Page 33: ...the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture You can repeatedly 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 P75 Focusing Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF ...

Page 34: ...occurs When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects When the jitter alert appears use a tripod or the self timer P49 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT ...

Page 35: ...ing on PICTURE SIZE setting Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Feature Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom EZ Digital Zoom Maximum magnification 4k 7 8k 16k including Optical Zoom 4k 31 3k including ...

Page 36: ...n the camera is turned on If you use the Zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P49 for taking pictures The Extended Optical Zoom cannot ...

Page 37: ...ber of the desired picture appears to play back the picture If you keep pressing 2 1 the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch A to Normal Playback is set automatically in the following cases When the mode was switched from the REC to PLAYBACK When the camera was turned on while the REC PLAYBACK selector switch was at Press 2 1 to select the picture ...

Page 38: ... Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC Mode to PLAYBACK Mode You cannnot playback the audio of still pictures with audio recorded on other equipment The Playback Zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment Playback Zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback Displa...

Page 39: ...ss 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET NORMAL PLAY P37 All the pictures are played back SLIDE SHOW P80 The pictures are played back in sequence FAVORITE PLAY P83 Your favorite pictures are played back FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE has not been set ...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...LETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü the deleting will stop halfway Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P94 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 42: ...tal and vertical guidelines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a well balanced composition C Normal display D No display E No display Recording guideline F Normal display G Display with recording information ...

Page 43: ... information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by Recording Mode P45 Press MENU SET You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set A Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting ...

Page 44: ...e it necessary AUTO Red eye reduction The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Forced flash ON Forced ON R...

Page 45: ...tting When is selected or is set depending on the type of subject and brightness The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed Œ Œ í ï 9 0 ô 5 4 6 1 8 2 7 3 n ...

Page 46: ... feet In FLASH BURST P59 in Scene Mode the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO100 and ISO1600 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 30 cm 0 98 feet to approx 2 8 m 9 37 feet Tele Approx 70 cm 2 30 feet to approx 1 2 m 4 04 feet ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele 30 cm 0 98 feet to 7 1 m 23 2 feet 70 cm 2 30 feet to 3 0 m 9 84 feet ISO80 30 cm 0 98 fe...

Page 47: ...sh range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark The White Balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access indication disappears The red eye reduc...

Page 48: ...o Œ when you take pictures at close range If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights up When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subj...

Page 49: ...es which can be taken in BURST is fixed to 2 The number of pictures which can be taken in FLASH BURST in Scene Mode is fixed to 5 Self timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in SELF PORTRAIT in Scene Mode Self timer cannot be used while in HI SPEED BURST in Scene Mode Press 2 ë Press 3 4 to select a mode You can also press 2 ë to select Press MENU SET You can also press the shutter button halfway to fi...

Page 50: ...n 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 Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towards ...

Page 51: ...enu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected Scene Mode About the information If you press DISPLAY when selecting a Scene Mode explanations about each Scene Mode are displayed If you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the Scene Mode menu Note To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET and then press 1 and return to step 3 The Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial s...

Page 52: ... taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with PORTRAIT It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the...

Page 53: ...cond self timer Note The focus range is about 30 cm 0 98 feet to 1 2 m 4 04 feet Wide The zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide 1k The self timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds If it is set to 2 seconds this setting will remain until the camera is turned off the Scene Mode is changed or REC Mode or PLAYBACK Mode is selected The initial setting for AF MODE is š This allows you to t...

Page 54: ...se may become visible when you take pictures in dark places The initial setting for AF MODE is š This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This i...

Page 55: ...pictures We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1k and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures Note The initial setting for AF MODE is š This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere Technique for Candle Light Mode This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash Note The focus range is 20 cm 0 66 feet Wide 70 cm 2 30 feet Tel...

Page 56: ... name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press MENU SET to finish To cancel AGE and NAME Select the OFF setting in step 2 of the Birthday Name setting procedure Note The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 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 ...

Page 57: ...t to take pictures of a sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms Select this for high sensitivity processing The Sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO...

Page 58: ... status of the card used The number of burst recording pictures increases immediately after formatting Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The shutter speed becomes 1 8th of a second to 1 1000th of a second The focus range is 20 cm 0 66 feet Wide 70 cm 2 30 feet Tele to The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivi...

Page 59: ...nuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Note You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The focus range is 20 cm 0 66 feet Wide 70 cm 2 30 feet Tele to The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level are fixed to the settings for the first picture The shutter speed becomes 1 30th of a second to 1 1000th of a second in SENSITIVITY is activated and max...

Page 60: ...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 Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks explodin...

Page 61: ...t show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window Technique for Aerial Photo Mode We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at th...

Page 62: ...he elapsed recording time C is displayed on the bottom right of the screen After pressing the shutter button fully release it straight away When the subject is focused the focus indication lights The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts the first frame The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built in microphone on this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded wit...

Page 63: ...and then press MENU SET Cannot be recorded in the built in memory Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Changing the settings for the Recording Quality Item Picture Size fps Aspect Ratio 1280k720 pixels 30 16 9 848k480 pixels 30 640k480 pixels 30 4 3 320k240 pixels 30 ...

Page 64: ...ion pictures recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX launched before December 2009 In Motion Picture Mode the following functions cannot be used š and Ø in AF MODE DIGITAL ZOOM and AF ASSIST LAMP cannot be set in Motion Picture Mode Setting of other recording mode will be reflected In Motion Picture Mode the angle of view may become narrower...

Page 65: ...t have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P17 Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu and then press 1 Press 3 to select TRAVEL SETUP and then press 1 Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET Press...

Page 66: ...refer to Entering Text on P79 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 set appears on the lower right of the screen ...

Page 67: ...el destination setting The Travel 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 If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this depar...

Page 68: ...ea 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 again to return to the original time The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour Press 3 to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET to set C Depending on the settin...

Page 69: ...ing steps 1 2 and 3 If HOME is already set change only the travel destination and use If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area The travel destination icon appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination ...

Page 70: ...en it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor A Many pixels Fine B Few pixels Rough These pictures are examples to show the effect The Extended Optical Zoom does not work in HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST and FLASH BURST in Scene Mode so the Picture Size for is not displayed Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Refer to P128 for infor...

Page 71: ...era detects movement of the subject and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to movement and brightness of the subject To avoid picture noise we recommend that you either reduce the ISO sensitivity level or set COLOR MODE to NATURAL and then take pictures P77 The ISO sensitivity automatically changes between ISO1600 and ISO6400 in HIGH SENS in Scene Mode SENSITIVITY IS...

Page 72: ...under so use AWB or Ó The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to AWB when the Scene Mode is changed In the Scene Modes listed below White Balance is fixed to AWB SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY FOOD PARTY CANDLE LIGHT SUNSET FLASH BURST STARRY SKY FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW AERIAL PHOTO WHITE BALANCE AWB Auto...

Page 73: ...o White Balance will work within this range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight KlKelvin Color Temperature Setting the White Balance manually 1 Select Ó and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object on...

Page 74: ... person as the face In this case switch the AF Mode to any modes other than š and then take a picture The AF Mode cannot be set in FIREWORKS in Scene Mode It is not possible to set š in the following cases In NIGHT SCENERY FOOD STARRY SKY and AERIAL PHOTO in Scene Mode AF MODE š Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit tha...

Page 75: ...w AF areas are also brought into focus Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the facial recognition function may fail to work AF MODE is switched to When the face is not facing the 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...

Page 76: ...ictures in a place indoors outdoors etc where there is a large difference between the 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 mem...

Page 77: ... a camera or its subject is reduced Applicable modes Note Not enough reduction may be achieved depending on the recording conditions or subject conditions It is not activated during Burst recording It is not activated during motion picture recording It may take a long time to save an image COLOR MODE STANDARD This is the standard setting NATURAL The picture becomes softer VIVID The picture becomes...

Page 78: ...in Motion Picture Mode Setting of other recording mode will be reflected For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P20 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 i...

Page 79: ...ress MENU SET to register Press DISPLAY to switch text between A capitals a lower case and 1 special characters and numbers The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the zoom lever To enter a blank move the cursor to SPACE or to delete an entered character move the cursor to DELETE and press MENU SET To stop editing at any time during text entry press A maximum of 30 characters ca...

Page 80: ...Show This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Press 3 4 to select SLIDE SHOW and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK menu P91 is at ON and there are pictures alrea...

Page 81: ...or displayed during playback is the same as 3 4 2 1 The menu screen is restored when is pressed A Play Pause B Stop C Back to previous picture D Forward to next picture These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode E Reduce volume level F Increase volume level ...

Page 82: ...t NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting MUSIC cannot be selected when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting Note Motion pictures cannot be played back as a Slide Show It is not possible to add new music ...

Page 83: ...pictures you have set as FAVORITE P91 Only when FAVORITE is set to ON and there are pictures which have been set to FAVORITE Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Press 3 4 to select FAVORITE PLAY and then press MENU SET Note You can use only ROTATE PRINT SET or PROTECT in the PLAYBACK menu ...

Page 84: ...ring playback to fast forward press 2 to rewind The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press 2 1 again The display on the screen 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 P23 for information about how to adjust the volume in...

Page 85: ...cture 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 Mode menu...

Page 86: ...TAMP 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 picture Press 3 4 2 1 to select the pictures Item Setting item SHOOTING DATE OFF W O TIME Stamp the year month and date WITH TI...

Page 87: ...ress MENU SET to close the menu Note When 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 ...

Page 88: ...e 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 and then press MENU SET Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed SINGLE MULTI setting 1 Press 3 4 to select the size and then press MENU SET When DISPLAY is pre...

Page 89: ...up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be resized ...

Page 90: ... Press MENU SET to close the menu Note When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is 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 pict...

Page 91: ...lose the menu You cannot select CANCEL 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 P41 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 FAVORITE Press 4 to select ON and then p...

Page 92: ...em to a card P95 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 P20 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 93: ...he date additionally if required Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text Note The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 With a printer supporting PictBr...

Page 94: ...celing 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...

Page 95: ... space the picture data will only be copied halfway We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 40 MB If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the pic...

Page 96: ...ware on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this 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 Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the built in memory A USB connection cable supplied Check the directions of the connectors and plu...

Page 97: ...not displayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Note This unit cannot stand upright when the AC adaptor is connected When operating it on a flat surface we recommend placing it on a soft cloth Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off a...

Page 98: ... 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 Select PictBridge PTP when connecting USB cable Data can now be read only from the card into the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP Mode 1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG Pictures MOV Motion pictur...

Page 99: ...the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause a malfunction B Align the marks and insert Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the alarm beeps If this happens duri...

Page 100: ...y and the card while the camera is connected to the printer Disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again 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 Print Setti...

Page 101: ...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 P92 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as Favorites only P91 Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET Refer to Print Settings P102 for the items which can be set before printi...

Page 102: ...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 P86 ...

Page 103: ...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 104: ...er set PAGE LAYOUT to ä and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated ma...

Page 105: ...V cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Note The LCD monitor of this unit is turned off when the AV cable is connected Depending on the PICTURE SIZE black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other AV cables except the one supplied Read the operating instructions for the TV W...

Page 106: ...n the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen Motion pictures cannot be played back To play back motion pictures connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards can only be played back on compatible televisions Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot ...

Page 107: ...ocus P33 5 Picture Size P70 6 Battery indication P11 7 Number of recordable pictures 1 P128 8 Built in memory P15 Card P15 displayed only during recording 9 Recording state 10 ISO sensitivity P71 11 Shutter speed P33 12 Aperture value P33 13 Jitter alert P34 STABILIZER P77 10 10 10 1 30 1 30 1 30 F2 8 F2 8 F2 8 9 10 12 12 4 5 6 7 8 3 1 2 11 13 ISO ...

Page 108: ...ower LCD P24 Auto Power LCD P24 27 Self timer Mode P49 28 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P65 29 AF assist lamp P78 30 Burst P76 B Audio recording P62 1 99999 is displayed if there are more than 100000 pictures remaining 2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode 3 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the c...

Page 109: ... P50 11 Recording information 12 Favorites settings P91 13 Recorded date and time World Time P68 Name P56 Location P65 14 Age P56 15 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P65 16 Power LCD P24 17 Color Mode P77 18 Number of prints P92 19 Motion picture playback P84 Cable disconnection warning icon P99 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 1 1ST DAY 1ST DAY 1ST DAY 10 00 DEC 1 2010 10 00 DEC 1 2010 10...

Page 110: ...ffected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect the AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adverse...

Page 111: ...g stored that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach This camera is not waterproof If water or seawater splashes on the camera use a dry cloth to wipe the ...

Page 112: ...malfunction Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard If the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Do not press the lens with excessive...

Page 113: ...ger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into ...

Page 114: ...Personal information is included in the recorded image when the name or birthday is set in BABY1 BABY2 in Scene Mode Disclaimer Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alter...

Page 115: ...d data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at an ...

Page 116: ...e deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P26 NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE The number of pictures which can be set at one time when MULTI has been selected for DELETE MULTI P41 FAVORITE P91 TEXT STAMP P86 or RESIZE P88 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation More than 999 Favorites have be...

Page 117: ...t Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P26 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN SYSTEM ERROR This message appears when the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR THIS MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE USED Use a card compatible with this unit P...

Page 118: ...ISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 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 P25 This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P9...

Page 119: ... MODE Mode etc P24 Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low If it is it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting RESET P25 on the SETUP menu when taking pictures Battery and power source The ...

Page 120: ...Scene Mode or BURST P76 of the REC Mode menu to OFF The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P32 There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P34 The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands t...

Page 121: ...ed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P26 It is possible that the subject 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 The recorded picture lo...

Page 122: ...se 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 or HIGH ANGLE is activated P24 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 LC...

Page 123: ...built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit Has FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P37 Flash The flash is not activated Flash is activated several times ...

Page 124: ...o take picture with flash mode set to or Œ or RED EYE REMOVAL on the REC Mode menu set to OFF P78 Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times the sound may break up This is not a malfunction The folder number an...

Page 125: ...t 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 Select PictBridge PTP when connecting P99 When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions...

Page 126: ... 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 not be possible to record the correct date without setting the clock P17 At some magnification levels the pictures taken are slightly distorted or the outlines and other areas in...

Page 127: ...file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures Check the clock P17 and birthday settings P56 The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC Mode to PLAYBACK Mode This is the AUTO DEMO which introduces the features of the camera Press a button to return the camera to the original screen This camera uses the AF function when taking pictures It may make a sound ...

Page 128: ... 150 1170 512 MB 120 180 240 300 2320 1 GB 240 360 480 600 4310 2 GB 490 740 990 1220 8780 4 GB 970 1450 1940 2410 17240 6 GB 1470 2210 2950 3670 26210 8 GB 1980 2950 3960 4910 35080 12 GB 2980 4460 5970 7400 52920 16 GB 3980 5950 7970 9880 70600 24 GB 5780 8640 11570 14350 102500 32 GB 7990 11940 15980 19820 141620 48 GB 11750 17340 22760 28020 182140 64 GB 15940 23530 30890 38020 247160 Picture ...

Page 129: ...SENS HI SPEED BURST and FLASH BURST in Scene Mode so the Picture Size for is not displayed Recording Quality setting Built in Memory Approx 40 MB j j j 1 min 19 s Card 256 MB 1 min 00 s 2 min 20 s 2 min 40 s 7 min 40 s 512 MB 2 min 00 s 4 min 30 s 5 min 20 s 14 min 50 s 1 GB 4 min 00 s 9 min 10 s 10 min 40 s 29 min 30 s 2 GB 8 min 20 s 18 min 50 s 21 min 40 s 1 h 0 min 4 GB 16 min 20 s 37 min 10 s...

Page 130: ... registered trademarks of Apple 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 ...

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