Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FS12 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Setting the white balance manually

Select [

] and then press [MENU/SET].

Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the
frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then
press [MENU/SET].

Note

• 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]/[FILM GRAIN]

Summary of Contents for LUMIX DMC-FS12

Page 1: ...perating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC FS12 DMC FS62 VQT2D79 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely until 2009 4 30 ...

Page 2: ...back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 41 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 42 Using the Playback Zoom 42 Switching the PLAYBACK mode 43 Deleting Pictures 44 To delete a single picture 44 To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 45 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor 46 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash 48 Switching to the appropriate flash setting 48 Taking Close ...

Page 3: ...NDAR 100 TITLE EDIT 101 TEXT STAMP 103 RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels 105 TRIMMING 107 ROTATE DISP 108 FAVORITE 109 PRINT SET 110 PROTECT 112 COPY 113 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 114 Printing the Pictures 117 Selecting a single picture and printing it 118 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 119 Print Settings 120 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Scree...

Page 4: ... 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 P14 When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P16 Refer to P17 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 P32 90 ON...

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 P41 ...

Page 6: ...d Strap 8 Battery Case The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased SD Memory Card and SDHC 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 Panasoni...

Page 7: ...NU P23 Delete P44 button 9 MODE button P30 10 REC PLAYBACK selector switch P20 11 Cursor buttons A 3 Exposure compensation P56 Auto bracket P57 B 4 Macro mode P53 C 2 Self timer button P55 D 1 Flash setting button P48 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 3 11 4 10 ...

Page 8: ...hat you will not drop it 19 Lens barrel 20 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P114 117 123 21 Tripod receptacle When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 22 Card Battery door P14 15 23 Release lever P14 24 DC coupler cover P15 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used For connection details refer to P15 1...

Page 9: ...o 95 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 packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fi...

Page 10: ...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 complete when the CHARGE indicator A turns off after approx 130 min plug in type inlet type Detach the battery after charging is completed 90 ...

Page 11: ... battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged 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 while the battery is fully charged The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up When the operating time of the came...

Page 12: ...unction is set to AUTO Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Rotating the zoom lever 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 decreases in Auto Power LCD mode Power LCD mode and High angle mode P25 The number of record...

Page 13: ...charging environment When the charging has been completed successfully the CHARGE indicator turns off Note The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases For long term battery use we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating ti...

Page 14: ... 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 15: ...n the coupler cover from the interior with the card battery door in an open state 5 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet 6 Connect the AC adaptor B to the DC IN socket C of the DC coupler D Align the marks and insert Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this camera are used Using any other equipment may cause damage Note Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional Som...

Page 16: ...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 17: ...matted P29 Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact 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 The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or break...

Page 18: ...the camera on A MENU SET button B Cursor buttons Press MENU SET The PLEASE SET THE CLOCK message appears This message does not appear in PLAYBACK mode Press MENU SET If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step 4 Press 3 4 to select the language and press MENU SET ON OFF SET MENU ...

Page 19: ...y by following the Changing the clock setting procedure below Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press 1 P21 It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is...

Page 20: ...ra 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 PLAYBACK mode menu P100 to 113 REC mode menu P81 to 93 This menu lets you set the protection trimming or print settings DPOF etc of recorded pictures This menu lets you set the coloring sensitivity aspect ratio number of pixels and other as...

Page 21: ...elector switch C MODE button Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE When selecting the PLAYBACK mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and proceed to step 4 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 Switching to the SETUP menu Pres...

Page 22: ...ss 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 its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Press 3 4 to select š Press MENU SET to set SET MENU ...

Page 23: ...by the modes When DISPLAY is pressed while STABILIZER P92 is selected JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO can be displayed 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 Q MENU A ...

Page 24: ...er to P18 for details Refer to P79 for details Refer to P76 for details 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 set the beep and shutter sound r BEEP LEVE...

Page 25: ...the light The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode Power LCD mode and High angle mode AUTO POWER LCD and HIGH ANGLE cannot be selected in Playback mode u VOLUME Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps LCD MODE These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or w...

Page 26: ...o a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a slide show AUTO DEMO AUTO LCD OFF does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer While the self timer is set While recording motion pictures While the menu screen is displayed AUTO DEMO FOCUS ICON Change the focus icon q ECONOMY You can conserve the battery life by setti...

Page 27: ...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 SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition FAVORITE P109 in PLAYBACK mode menu is set to OFF and ROTATE DISP P108 is set to ON The setting and registration for ...

Page 28: ...ng 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 VIDEO OUT Set to match the color television system in each country...

Page 29: ...ess DISPLAY to close JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO is an approximation AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability FORMAT The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting LANGUAGE Set the language displayed on the screen DEMO MODE The camera automatically detects jitter and the movement of the subject and d...

Page 30: ...tablished in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions or to the Scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded 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 ON OFF ...

Page 31: ...auto mode P32 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal picture mode P36 The subjects are recorded using your own settings My scene mode P58 Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes Û Scene mode P58 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Motion picture mode P73 This mode allows you to record motion pict...

Page 32: ... are activated automatically Scene detection STABILIZER INTELLIGENT ISO Face detection Backlight Compensation Digital Red eye Correction Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Press 3 4 to select INTELLIGENT AUTO and then press MENU SET You can quickly switch to Intelligent auto mode by pressing A when the REC PLAYBACK selector switch is set to record Pressing again takes yo...

Page 33: ...shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject s face by the face detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be ...

Page 34: ...and exposure P89 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 distance to the subject The contrast of the subject When the subject is moving When zoom is used Recording conditions Sunset Sunrise Under low brightness conditions When the camera is shaken To take pi...

Page 35: ...of the following items are fixed The following functions cannot be used AUTO LCD OFF EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET 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 Intelligent auto mode About the flash Settings in Intelligent auto mode Item Settings ECONOMY POWER SAVE P26 5MIN AUTO REVIEW P27 2SEC Flash P48 Œ Self time...

Page 36: ...witch to and 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 P81 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 rang...

Page 37: ...e 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 P88 Focusing Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area White Green Whit...

Page 38: ...e self timer P55 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 SCENERY PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in Scene mode P58 Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only...

Page 39: ...ZE and ASPECT RATIO 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 DMC FS12 7 1k DMC FS62 16k including optical z...

Page 40: ...he 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 STABILIZER may not be effective When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P55 for taking pictures The extended optical zoom cannot be used in the...

Page 41: ...lay 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 2 Play back the previous picture 1 Play...

Page 42: ... 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 If you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P107 The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Pla...

Page 43: ...NU SET NORMAL PLAY P41 All the pictures are played back SLIDE SHOW P94 The pictures are played back in sequence CATEGORY PLAY P97 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P98 Your favorite pictures are played back FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE has not been set SET MENU ...

Page 44: ... cannot be recovered Pictures on the built in memory or the card which is 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 SET MENU ...

Page 45: ... 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 P112 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 MULT...

Page 46: ...TRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene mode the guideline is gray P58 In PHOTO FRAME in Scene mode the guideline is not displayed P58 C Normal display D No display E No display Recording guideline F Normal display G Display with recording information H No display 7 7 ISO ISO 100 100 AWB AWB ISO 100 AWB 1 7 1 7 1 7 100_0001 100_0001 100_0001 2 months 10days 2 months 10days 2 months 1...

Page 47: ...orizontal 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 ...

Page 48: ... information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by Recording mode P50 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 49: ...g 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 every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent lights The flash set...

Page 50: ...ting 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 ñ í ï 9 ô 0 5 4 6 8 1 7 2 3 n ...

Page 51: ...m 1 64 feet to 3 0 m 9 84 feet ISO80 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 7 m 5 58 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet to 80 cm 2 62 feet ISO100 30 cm 0 99 feet to 2 0 m 6 56 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet to 90 cm 2 96 feet ISO200 40 cm 1 32 feet to 2 8 m 9 18 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet to 1 3 m 4 26 feet ISO400 60 cm 1 97 feet to 4 0 m 13 1 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 1 8 m 5 91 feet ISO800 80 cm 2 62 feet to 5 6 m 18 4 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 2...

Page 52: ...ure beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted 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 When AUTO LCD OFF is set the LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash lev...

Page 53: ...e Wide position 5 cm 0 17 feet Macro zoom mode Press 4 Press 3 4 to select a mode 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 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture A Focus range is displayed during AF macro mode and is displ...

Page 54: ...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 subject it may become difficult to focus on it again Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 50 cm 1 64 feet it takes longer to focus on it When you t...

Page 55: ...is fixed to 3 The number of pictures which can be taken in FLASH BURST in Scene mode is fixed to 5 Self timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in Intelligent auto mode 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 ...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...acket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or POWER SAVE is activated When Auto bracket is set the Auto review function is activated regardless of the Auto review setting The picture is not enlarged You cannot set the Auto review function in the SETUP menu The exposure may not be compensated with Auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject Œ is set for the flash when Auto bra...

Page 58: ...odes Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Press 3 4 to select MY SCENE MODE and then press MENU SET If you have already registered My scene mode the icon for the registered Scene mode will be displayed rather than Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Scene mode Press MENU SET to set The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected Scene mode The selected Scene mo...

Page 59: ... 4 2 1 to select the Scene mode and then press MENU SET to set The recording screen for the selected Scene mode will be displayed 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 setting when the Scene mode is changed When you take a picture with a Scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the p...

Page 60: ... 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 61: ...ait mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus The self timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making sure you hold the camera still press the shutter button fully to take the picture The subject is not focused when the self timer indicator is blinking Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor f...

Page 62: ... with near real life brightness Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash You can set to Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1k and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking a picture Note The shutter may remain c...

Page 63: ...elf timer for taking pictures Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light...

Page 64: ...ing 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 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Note The shutter may remain closed max about 1 sec after tak...

Page 65: ...y or 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...

Page 66: ...w 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 ISO6400 Picture size and aspect ratio...

Page 67: ...g pictures increase immediately after formatting Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture The ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO500 and ISO800 However the ISO sensitivity i...

Page 68: ...ously while the shutter button is pressed fully Note QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing 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 2000th of a second INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level beco...

Page 69: ...o display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes PLEASE WAIT is displayed 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 recom...

Page 70: ...hen the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure The AF area is not displayed ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea sky etc It also prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight Note The initial setting for AF MODE...

Page 71: ...he camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to Turn the camera off when taking off or landing When using the camera follow all instructions from the cabin crew Be careful about the reflect...

Page 72: ...You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO1600 Record the image with a frame around it Setting the frame 1 Press 2 1 to select the frame to use and then press MENU SET The number of pixels is fixed to 2M 4 3 2 Take pictures Note AUTO REVIEW is fixed to 2SEC The color of the frame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the actual im...

Page 73: ...bottom right of the screen After pressing the shutter button fully release it straight away If the button is held down the sound will not be recorded for a few seconds when recording starts 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 o...

Page 74: ...3 4 to select REC QUALITY and then press 1 Press 3 4 to select the item 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 848k480 pixels 30 16 9 640k480 pixels 30 4 3 320k240 pixels 30 ...

Page 75: ... following functions cannot be used š and Ø in AF MODE Direction detection function OFF AUTO and MODE2 on the Optical image stabilizer function We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected...

Page 76: ... The number of days that 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 P18 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 th...

Page 77: ...o enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P101 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 78: ...AVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the Travel date or the return date Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures the day of the vacation you took them on is not displayed If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the...

Page 79: ...rea 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 setti...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...the Intelligent auto mode When the aspect ratio is Y When the aspect ratio is W PICTURE SIZE 12M 4000k3000 pixels 1 10M 3648k2736 pixels 2 8M 3 3264k2448 pixels 1 7M 3 3072k2304 pixels 2 5M 2560k1920 pixels 3M 2048k1536 pixels 2M 3 1600k1200 pixels 0 3M 3 640k480 pixels 10 5M 4000k2672 pixels 1 9M 3648k2432 pixels 2 7M 3 3264k2176 pixels 1 6M 3 3072k2048 pixels 2 4 5M 3 2560k1712 pixels 2 5M 3 204...

Page 82: ...in TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST FILM GRAIN and PHOTO FRAME 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 P144 for information about the number of recordable pictures For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Ap...

Page 83: ... 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 P141 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 X Y W ...

Page 84: ...for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise Note Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided 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 To avo...

Page 85: ... the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of ISO400 according to the brightness It can be adjusted to a maximum of ISO1000 when using the flash The setting is not available when INTELLIGENT ISO is being used is displayed To avoid picture noise we recommend that you either reduce the maximum ISO sensitivity level or set COLOR MODE to NATURAL and then take pictures P91 SENSITIVITY ...

Page 86: ...n 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 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandes...

Page 87: ...bject only and then press MENU SET Note 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 FILM...

Page 88: ... 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 89: ...eas 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 face a...

Page 90: ...d is set to ò they are adjusted each time you take a picture When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst mode is fixed to 3 If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place landscape indoors outdoors etc where there is a large difference between the light and shade it may take time until the exposure is stable If burst is used at this time the expos...

Page 91: ...er the colors of the pictures can be turned into sepia colors or other color effects can be achieved Applicable modes ñ n Note When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting to NATURAL You cannot set NATURAL VIVID COOL or WARM in Intelligent auto mode Also you cannot set NATURAL or VIVID in Motion picture mode Different color modes can be set in ...

Page 92: ... high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button The setting is fixed to MODE2 with SELF PORTRAIT in Scene mode and to OFF in STARRY SKY in Scene mode The setting is fixed to MODE1 in Motion picture mode STABILIZER OFF AUTO ...

Page 93: ...LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY SUNSET FIREWORKS and AERIAL PHOTO in Scene mode AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to ON in the Motion picture mode For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET P24 in the...

Page 94: ...de 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 When ALL or FAVORITE has been selected in step 3 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the PLA...

Page 95: ... 1 to select the category to play back and then press MENU SET to set For details on categories refer to P97 Press 3 to select START and then press MENU SET Press 4 to finish the slide show Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes A Play Pause B Stop C Back to previous picture D Ahead to next picture These operations can be performed only in the Pause mode E Reduce volume level F Incr...

Page 96: ...ture may appear in black and white as a screen effect AUTO can be used only when CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category 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 ca...

Page 97: ... If a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built in memory If you press while searching the searching will stop halfway Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below CATEGORY PLAY CATEGORY Recording information e g Scene modes CATEGORY Recording information e g Scene modes PORTRAIT i POR...

Page 98: ...hen 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 DISP PRINT SET or PROTECT in the PLAYBACK menu FAVORITE PLAY ...

Page 99: ...rward These operations can be performed only in the Pause mode E Reduce volume level F Increase volume level Note Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P25 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion pic...

Page 100: ...n 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 2009 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 P21 You can als...

Page 101: ...an 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 can be entered Press 3 4 2 1 to move the cursor to EXIT and then press MENU SET to end text input Press to return to the menu screen The menu screen is a...

Page 102: ...The name setting of BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene mode or LOCATION in Travel date can also be registered by using the operation in steps 4 and following The name setting of BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene mode LOCATION in Travel date and TITLE EDIT cannot be registered at the same time You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied You can set up to 50 ...

Page 103: ...E is stamped on the pictures TRAVEL DATE If this is set to ON TRAVEL DATE is stamped on the pictures TITLE Text is printed together with the image for pictures that have already been recorded with text in BABY1 BABY2 or PET name settings in Scene mode LOCATION in Travel date or TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set appears on screen if the picture is stamped with ...

Page 104: ... 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 Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When text is stamped onto the pictures it is difficult to read it Text and dates...

Page 105: ...T to close the menu 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 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 si...

Page 106: ...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 107: ...ize of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be trimmed TRIMMING 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 par...

Page 108: ...ormat 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 P42 or CALENDAR P100 ROTATE DISP Press 4 to select ON and then press MENU SET The pictures a...

Page 109: ...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 P45 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 You can perform check and cancel the settings of images as favorites using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled softw...

Page 110: ...em to a card P113 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 P21 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 111: ...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 112: ... 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 an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK PROTECT Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MU...

Page 113: ...icient free 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 50 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...

Page 114: ...e 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 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 co...

Page 115: ...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 and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Press 3 4 to select PC and then press MENU SET If USB MODE P28 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without ...

Page 116: ...e taken using another maker of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder Connection in the PTP mode WindowsR XP Windows VistaR 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 pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode 1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG Pictures MOV...

Page 117: ...rs 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 status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnec...

Page 118: ... 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 Settings P120 ...

Page 119: ...ed 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 P110 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P109 Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET Refer to Print Settings P120 for the items which can be set before starting ...

Page 120: ...te 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 P103 ...

Page 121: ...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 122: ...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 123: ...TV ASPECT P28 Turn this unit and the TV off 1 Yellow to the video input socket 2 White to the audio input socket A Align the marks and insert B AV cable Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV C...

Page 124: ...you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the SETUP menu PAL video out is not available on the version DMC FS12P sold in the U S and the version DMC FS12PC sold in Canada Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Note...

Page 125: ...P81 6 Quality P82 7 Battery indication P12 8 Number of recordable pictures P144 9 Built in memory P16 Card P16 displayed only during recording 10 Recording state 11 ISO sensitivity P85 12 Shutter speed P37 13 Aperture value P37 14 Optical image stabilizer P92 Jitter alert P38 7 7 7 1 30 1 30 1 30 F3 3 F3 3 F3 3 9 10 12 14 12 4 5 6 7 8 3 1 2 ISO ISO 100 100 ISO 100 11 13 ...

Page 126: ...zoom P39 91 26 Exposure compensation P56 27 High angle mode P25 Power LCD P25 Auto Power LCD P25 28 Self timer mode P55 29 Burst P90 Auto bracket P57 B Audio recording P73 30 AF assist lamp P93 31 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P76 1 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene mode 2 This is displayed for about 5 second...

Page 127: ... Exposure compensation P56 12 Recording information 13 Favorites settings P109 14 Recorded date and time Travel destination setting P76 79 Name P65 Title P101 15 Age P65 16 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P76 17 Power LCD P25 18 Number of prints P110 19 Motion picture playback P99 Cable disconnection warning icon P117 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 1 1ST DAY 1ST DAY 1ST DAY 10 00 DEC 1 200...

Page 128: ...nd sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or dis...

Page 129: ... 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 excessiv...

Page 130: ...on and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery If you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is con...

Page 131: ...5 oC 59 oF to 77 oF Recommended humidity 40 to 60 Always remove the battery and the card from the camera If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it on...

Page 132: ... deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P29 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 P45 FAVORITE P109 TITLE EDIT P101 TEXT STAMP P103 or RESIZE P105 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation More than 999...

Page 133: ...y the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P29 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 ...

Page 134: ...older number is reset to 100 P27 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV The AV cable P123 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 P28 This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end o...

Page 135: ... the ECONOMY mode etc P26 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 P27 on the SETUP menu when taking pictures Battery and power sour...

Page 136: ...FLASH BURST P68 in Scene mode or BURST P90 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 P36 There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P38 The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firml...

Page 137: ...dle When you set the recording quality to or we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package In the event that it stops even after using a 10MB s card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P29 Taking pictures using Auto bracket is not possible The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the...

Page 138: ...LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction Adjust the brightness of the screen P25 POWER LCD or HIGH ANGLE is activated P25 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 ...

Page 139: ... 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 CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P41 Flash The flash is not activated Flash is activa...

Page 140: ...eye reduction function It is recommended to take picture with flash mode set to or Œ 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 and the file nu...

Page 141: ...nnot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P28 117 When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends TV PC an...

Page 142: ... 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 When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again When you take a picture before setting the clock AM12 00 0 0 0 is recorded P18 At some magnification levels the pictures taken are slightly distorted or the outlines and other areas in the pictures ...

Page 143: ...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 P18 and birthday settings P65 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 retur...

Page 144: ... Picture size 1 2 1 2 Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 7 16 9 19 12 25 13 28 Card 32 MB 4 9 5 11 6 14 7 16 64 MB 9 20 11 24 14 30 16 34 128 MB 20 41 24 49 30 61 35 69 256 MB 40 81 48 97 61 120 68 135 512 MB 80 160 97 190 120 240 135 270 1 GB 160 320 195 380 240 480 270 540 2 GB 320 650 390 770 490 970 550 1090 4 GB 640 1280 770 1520 970 1910 1090 2150 6 GB 980 1950 1180 2320 1470 2910 ...

Page 145: ...0 11570 21790 52920 74090 16 GB 6410 12350 9880 19000 15440 29070 70590 98840 32 GB 12870 24780 19820 38120 30970 58310 141620 198270 Aspect ratio Y Picture size 1 2 1 2 Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 9 18 10 22 13 27 15 31 Card 32 MB 4 10 6 12 7 16 8 18 64 MB 10 22 13 27 16 33 19 38 128 MB 22 46 27 55 34 69 39 78 256 MB 45 91 54 105 68 135 77 150 512 MB 90 180 105 210 135 260 150 30...

Page 146: ...16 GB 7160 13720 10980 20590 3520 6950 4220 8230 32 GB 14360 27530 22020 41300 7080 13960 8470 16520 Aspect ratio W Picture size 1 2 Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 16 33 18 37 27 52 47 91 Card 32 MB 9 19 10 21 15 30 27 53 64 MB 19 40 22 45 32 63 57 105 128 MB 41 81 46 92 66 125 115 220 256 MB 80 155 91 180 130 250 220 430 512 MB 160 310 180 350 250 500 450 860 1 GB 320 630 360 710 52...

Page 147: ... s 1 GB 10 min 20 s 10 min 50 s 31 min 20 s 2 GB 21 min 20 s 22 min 10 s 1 h 4 min 4 GB 41 min 50 s 43 min 40 s 2 h 5 min 6 GB 57 min 1 h 6 min 3 h 11 min 8 GB 1 h 25 min 1 h 28 min 4 h 15 min 12 GB 1 h 55 min 2 h 14 min 6 h 26 min 16 GB 2 h 52 min 2 h 59 min 8 h 35 min 32 GB 5 h 45 min 5 h 59 min 17 h 13 min DMC FS12P DMC FS12PC DMC FS12PU DMC FS12EE DMC FS12GC DMC FS12GN DMC FS62EE DMC FS62GC DM...

Page 148: ...tered 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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