Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX48 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode:

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Compensating the Exposure

Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.

Note

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EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by

the aperture value and the shutter speed.

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The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.

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The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off.

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The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the

subject.

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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 negative.

Press

[

] until [EXPOSURE] appears,

compensate the exposure with

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Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.

Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

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You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

Summary of Contents for LUMIX DMC-FX48

Page 1: ...VQT1X94 Before use please read these instructions completely Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC FX48 ...

Page 2: ...39 Direction detection function 39 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 40 Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom 40 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 42 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 43 Using the Playback Zoom 44 Switching the PLAYBACK mode 44 Deleting Pictures 45 To delete a single picture 45 To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 45...

Page 3: ...and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY 106 CATEGORY PLAY 106 FAVORITE PLAY 107 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio 108 Motion pictures 108 Pictures with audio 108 Using the PLAYBACK mode menu 109 CALENDAR 109 TITLE EDIT 110 TEXT STAMP 112 RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels 114 TRIMMING 115 LEVELING 116 ROTATE DISP 117 FAVORITE 118 PRINT SET 119 PROTECT 121 AU...

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 P42 ...

Page 6: ...e software to your PC 7 CD ROM Operating Instructions 8 Hand Strap 9 Battery Case The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard 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 Consult the de...

Page 7: ...45 button 9 REC PLAYBACK selector switch P20 10 Cursor buttons A 3 Exposure compensation P57 Auto bracket P58 White balance fine adjustment P89 B 4 Macro mode P54 AF Tracking P35 92 C 2 Self timer button P56 D 1 Flash setting button P49 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 Pre...

Page 8: ...rop it 18 Lens barrel 19 COMPONENT OUT socket P135 20 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P124 127 133 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 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 ...

Page 9: ...rature between 10 oC to 35 oC 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 batter...

Page 10: ...irely into the AC input terminal A gap will remain as shown on the right Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator A lights green Charging is complete when the CHARGE indicator A turns off after approx 130 min maximum plug in type inlet type Detach the battery after charging is completed 90 ...

Page 11: ...The 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 c...

Page 12: ...a is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function 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 and Power...

Page 13: ...tions in the 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...

Page 14: ...eing 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 card ...

Page 15: ...the card battery door 2 Insert the DC coupler being careful of the direction 3 Close the card battery door Ensure that the card battery door is closed 4 Open the DC coupler cover A 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 Usi...

Page 16: ... 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 Clipboard pictures P98 are stored on the built in memory even if a card is inserted When using the built in memory k ð access indication When us...

Page 17: ...t in memory or the card is being formatted P29 Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration or impact The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC e...

Page 18: ...mat AM PM is displayed when AM PM is selected When AM PM is selected as the time display format midnight is displayed as AM 12 00 and noon is displayed as PM 12 00 This display format is common in the US and elsewhere Press MENU SET to set After completing the clock settings turn the camera off Then turn the camera back on switch to recording mode and check that the display reflects the settings t...

Page 19: ...r 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT STAMP P112 or order a photo studio to print the pictures If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date i...

Page 20: ...der which the camera is used MODE playback mode menu P42 103 to 107 A REC PLAYBACK selector switch This menu lets you select the setting of the playback methods such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as FAVORITE PLAYBACK mode menu P109 to 123 REC mode menu P84 to 97 This menu lets you make the protection trimming or print settings DPOF etc of recorded pictures This menu lets you s...

Page 21: ...mal picture mode Setting menu items Turn the camera on A MENU SET button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch C Mode dial Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to When selecting the PLAYBACK mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and proceed to step 4 Set the mode dial to Press MENU SET to display the menu You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever ON ...

Page 22: ...UP menu icon Press 1 Select a menu item next and set it Press 3 4 to select AF MODE Select the item at the very bottom and press 4 to move to the second screen Press 1 Depending on the item 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 P96 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: ...nnect 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 set the beep and shutter sound r BEEP LEVEL...

Page 25: ...OWER LCD cannot be selected in playback mode LCD MODE cannot be used when the component cable is connected The PATTERN setting is fixed to in the Intelligent auto mode and the clipboard mode LCD MODE These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places OFF AUTO POWER LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera POWE...

Page 26: ...ing 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 HISTOGRAM This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram P48 OFF ON q ECONOMY You can conserve the battery life by setting these men...

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 the REC mode settings are reset data registered with FACE RECOG will be also reset too When SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition ROTATE DISP P117 is set ...

Page 28: ...e 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 colour television system in each country Playback mode only NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system TV ASPECT Set to match the type of TV Playback mode only W...

Page 29: ...e desired language In playback mode JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO cannot be displayed Press DISPLAY to close JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO is an approximation AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability even when it is in playback mode FORMAT The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before f...

Page 30: ...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 REC PLAYBACK selector switch B Mode dial Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part C Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode The part where there is no mode wil...

Page 31: ...ically selected by the camera Normal picture mode P37 The subjects are recorded using your own settings Û Scene mode P59 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Motion picture mode P73 This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio ì Clipboard mode P98 Record as a memo ...

Page 32: ... easily The following functions are activated automatically Scene detection STABILIZER INTELLIGENT ISO Face detection QUICK AF I EXPOSURE Digital Red eye Correction Backlight Compensation Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to ñ The status indicator 3 lights when you turn this unit on 2 It turns off after about 1 second 1 Shutter button Hold this unit gently with both hands...

Page 33: ...en 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 Wide 1 m Tele to The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification Press the shutter button fully...

Page 34: ...or is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P91 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 c...

Page 35: ... may not be correctly recognised Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognise distinctive facial features than regular face detection It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves 1 Press 3 is displayed in the upper left of the screen AF Tracking frame is displayed in the centre of the screen Press 3 aga...

Page 36: ...hite balance fine adjustment DIGITAL ZOOM AUDIO REC MIN SHTR SPEED HISTOGRAM 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 Settings in Intelligent auto mode Item Settings GUIDE LINE P25 REC INFO OFF ECONOMY POWER SAVE P26 5MIN AUTO REVIEW P27 2SEC Flash P49 Œ Self timer P56 10 seconds off QUALITY P8...

Page 37: ...d P88 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to A Mode dial B REC PLAYBACK selector switch Set the mode dial to To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P84 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 Wide 1 m Tele to If pictures...

Page 38: ...hat you use the face detection function when taking pictures of people P90 Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast When the recordable range display has appeared in red When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects When it is dark or when jitter occurs When the camera is too close to ...

Page 39: ...duction In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P59 When the shutter speed is slowed in MIN SHTR SPEED Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P117 is set to ON Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down Motion pictures taken with the...

Page 40: ...al 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 Extra optical zoom EZ Digital zoom Maximum magnification 5k 9 8k 20k including optical zoom 5k 39 1k including extra optical zoom 9 8k Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration The ...

Page 41: ...o Wide 1k when 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 STABILIZER may not be effective When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and...

Page 42: ...essing 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 When the mode dial is set to clipboard will be displayed Refer to Viewing clipboard pictures P100 for info...

Page 43: ...corded pictures Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T to return to the previous screen Pictures are not rotated for display To return to normal playback 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings 2 Press MENU SET The picture that was selected will appear Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback A ...

Page 44: ...T 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k When you rotate the zoom lever towards L W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower When you change the magnification the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing 3 4 2 1 The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates When you move the position to be displayed the z...

Page 45: ...n B button Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU SET To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press Press 3 4 to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET DELETE ALL step 5 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the picture and then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this step appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is cancelled Press MENU SET Press 3...

Page 46: ...amera off while deleting while is displayed Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional If you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using DELETE 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 standa...

Page 47: ... setting GUIDE LINE in SETUP menu You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed Note In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in scene mode the guide line is grey P59 C Normal display 1 D No display E No display Recording guide line 1 2 F Normal display G Display with recording information 1 H No display 6 6 1 6 1 6 1...

Page 48: ...ch other The histogram is an approximation in recording mode The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Multi Playback Motion Picture Mode Playback zoom Clipboard Mode Calen...

Page 49: ...r information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by recording mode P51 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 50: ...hen 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 light The flash setting is set to only when you set PARTY or CANDLE LIGHT in scene mode P59 Slow sync Red eye reduction If you take a picture with a dark background...

Page 51: ...Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode Available Not available Scene mode initial setting 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 memorised even if the camera is turned off Howeve...

Page 52: ...m to approx 7 3 m In FLASH BURST P68 in scene mode the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO100 and ISO3200 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 60 cm to approx 4 0 m Tele Approx 1 0 m to approx 1 9 m ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele AUTO 60 cm to 6 0 m 1 0 m to 2 8 m ISO80 60 cm to 1 7 m 1 0 m ISO100 60 cm to 1 9 m 1 0 m ISO200 60 cm to 2 7 m 1 0 m...

Page 53: ... 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 level ...

Page 54: ...Wide position 5 cm 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 displayed during ...

Page 55: ... 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 1 m it takes longer to focus on it When you take pictures at close rang...

Page 56: ... 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 or clipboard mode Self timer cannot be used while in HI SPEED BURST or UNDERWATER 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 ...

Page 57: ...n value appears on the lower left of the screen The set exposure value is memorised 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 58: ...cket setting is cancelled 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 59: ... scene mode menu Note To change the scene mode press MENU SET and then press 1 and return to step 3 above 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 picture may differ from the actual scene The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera ...

Page 60: ... 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the background etc is a colour close to skin colour this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness The initial setting for AF MODE is š Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched and at the same time skin can be recorded smoothly 1 Press 3 4 to select the setting a...

Page 61: ... due to the slow shutter speed we recommend using the 2 second self timer Note The focus range is about 30 cm to 1 2 m Wide You can take a picture of yourself with audio P97 If you do this the self timer indicator will light up while recording the audio 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...

Page 62: ...pictures repeat steps 3 and 4 You can retake the picture by selecting RETAKE 5 Press 3 4 to select EXIT and then press MENU SET Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a m...

Page 63: ...come 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 Technique for Night scenery mode When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds We recommend using the tripod and the self timer for taking picture Note The f...

Page 64: ...o Wide 1k and being about 1 5 m 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 focus range is 5 cm Wide 1 m Tele to The shut...

Page 65: ...F 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 displayed Before taking pictures set AGE or NAME to ON The focus range is 5 cm Wide 1 m Tele to INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maxim...

Page 66: ...ake pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ This mode minimises 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 1 Pres...

Page 67: ...and the type and or status of the card used The number of burst recording 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 range is 5 cm Wide 1 m Tele to The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the fi...

Page 68: ...ken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Note QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The shutter speed becomes 1 30th of a second to 1 2000th of a second The focus range is 5 cm Wide 1 m Tele to The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level are fixed to the settings for the first picture INTELLIGENT ISO...

Page 69: ...e to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to OFF ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky Technique for Fireworks mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note The flash sett...

Page 70: ... 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 the subject and press the shutter button fu...

Page 71: ...g The focus range is 5 cm Wide 1 m Tele to Face detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press 3 4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures Note QUAL...

Page 72: ...When you rotate the zoom lever the AF lock is cancelled In this case focus on the subject and fix the focus again You cannot set to AF lock when AF MODE is set to White balance fine adjustment You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather 1 Press 3 È three times to display WB ADJUST 2 Press 2 1 to adjust the white balance Select 0 if you do not want to finely adjust the white bal...

Page 73: ...fter 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 on this unit Motion pictures ...

Page 74: ...n the TV as high quality motion picture by using the component cable DMW HDC2 optional Refer to Playing back on the TV with component socket P135 for details 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 picture quality Press MENU SET Item Picture size fps Aspect ratio 1280k72...

Page 75: ... may not be possible to play them back Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital camera LUMIX launched before July 2008 In motion picture mode direction detection function cannot be used In the motion picture mode AF MODE is fixed to and STABILIZE...

Page 76: ...cognition registration screen It is possible to display the name during playback or only display image with that name with CATEGORY PLAY P106 Up to 6 face images can be registered together with information such as name and birthday It makes the recognition easier by registering multiple images of same person Registering from the REC mode menu Select FACE RECOG on the REC mode menu and then press 1...

Page 77: ...ection on P110 A Face image Edit screen PRIORITY The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces The priority can be changed in following operation Press 3 4 2 1 to select the priority and then press MENU SET AGE Press 2 1 to select the items and then press 3 4 to set and then press MENU SET FOCUS ICON Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press 3...

Page 78: ...stered faces in the following instances depending on the facial expression and environment When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark Hidden by sunglasses glasses reflecting light hair hat etc When the face appears small on the screen The entire face is not in the screen When distinctive facial features have changed with age Facial...

Page 79: ...ve passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P112 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...

Page 80: ...ss 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET Enter the location For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P110 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 ...

Page 81: ...s 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 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 departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the ...

Page 82: ...n press 1 When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears Press MENU SET and set the home area on the screen in step 3 Press 4 to select HOME and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the home area and then press MENU SET A Current time B Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time If daylight saving time is used at the home area press 3 Press 3 agai...

Page 83: ...ears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination Press 3 to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET to set C Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed Press 2 1 to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set D Current time of the destination area E Time difference If daylight saving time is used ...

Page 84: ...s Applicable modes ñ When the aspect ratio is X This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode When the aspect ratio is Y When the aspect ratio is W PICTURE SIZE 12M 4000k3000 pixels 8M 3264k2448 pixels 5M 2560k1920 pixels 3M 2048k1536 pixels 2M 1600k1200 pixels 0 3M 640k480 pixels 10 5M 4000k2672 pixels 7M 3264k2176 pixels 4 5M 2560k1712 pixels 2 5M 2048k1360 pixels 9M 4000k2248 pixels 6M 3...

Page 85: ...in TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN 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 P156 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 Appli...

Page 86: ... limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set The higher the value set 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 a...

Page 87: ... 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 P95 SENSITIVITY ...

Page 88: ...o 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 UNDERWATER Setting the white balance manually Set the white balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select Ó and then press MENU SET 2 Aim...

Page 89: ...he white balance fine adjustment level in Ò returns to 0 when you reset the white balance using Ó In the UNDERWATER in scene mode the white balance is fixed at AWB but it can be finely adjusted White balance fine adjustment cannot be set for B W SEPIA COOL and WARM in COLOR MODE Auto white balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or ...

Page 90: ...efer to P76 for details For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Applicable modes I EXPOSURE FACE RECOG AF MODE š Face detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max...

Page 91: ... AERIAL PHOTO and UNDERWATER in scene mode About š The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused Under certain picture ta...

Page 92: ...ubject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom If it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Press 4 again AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified the subject is lost or has failed to be tracked The picture will be taken with Ø in AF MODE in that case QUICK AF will not operate during AF tracking It is not possible to set in STARRY SKY FIREWORKS PIN HOLE FI...

Page 93: ...ocus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed This is useful at times when for instance you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity Applicable modes OFF ON Note When ON is set is displayed on the screen It does not operate during AF tracking QUICK AF cannot be set when in NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY FIREWORKS in scene mode QUICK AF ...

Page 94: ...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 95: ...the colours of the pictures can be turned into sepia colours or other colour 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 colour modes can be set in...

Page 96: ...ghtly in dark places by setting MIN SHTR SPEED slower Also you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject Applicable modes 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Note This should usually be set to 1 8 to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than 1 8 appears on the screen Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter so we recommend usi...

Page 97: ...C mode menu settings refer to P21 Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult Applicable modes 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 SETUP menu AUDIO REC OFF Audio will not be recorded ON B is displayed...

Page 98: ...ed from the regular taken pictures and made available for immediate viewing Clipboard pictures can be recorded played back and deleted only when the mode dial is set to Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to Take the pictures Number of recordable pictures when using the built in memory solely for clipboard pictures If the built in memory contains pictures recorded in anothe...

Page 99: ...T Press MENU SET to close the menu Clipboard recording menu Item Description of setting PICTURE SIZE Used to change the picture size 2M initial setting Prefer quality 1M prefer quantity AUDIO REC Used to record sound 5 seconds together with the pictures This setting is not reflected in AUDIO REC P97 in the REC mode menu LCD MODE This has same function as the LCD MODE in the SETUP menu P25 CLOCK SE...

Page 100: ... pictures can also be deleted This function is useful for enlarging parts of maps for instance and storing them in the memory For details on how to enlarge pictures refer to Using the Playback Zoom on P44 Viewing clipboard pictures Set the mode dial to 2 Play back the previous picture 1 Play back the next picture Enlarging clipboard pictures and storing them in the memory zoom marks Select the pos...

Page 101: ...etting CANCEL MARK Used to release the zoom position 1 Press 2 1 to select a clipboard pictures with zoom mark 2 Press MENU SET to cancel AUDIO DUB Used to add sound after the clipboard pictures are recorded 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture 2 Press MENU SET to start stop recording COPY Used to copy clipboard pictures onto a card one at a time Zoom marks are not copied 1 Press 2 1 to select the pi...

Page 102: ... SETUP menu can be set in the normal picture mode etc Setting will be reflected to the clipboard mode Note Please bear copyrights and other such matters in mind The PLAYBACK mode menu P109 function cannot be used You cannot print while playing clipboard Clipboard image copied to card can be printed Settings During Clipboard Item Description of settings Item Description of settings GUIDE LINE REC I...

Page 103: ...thod 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 MENU SET Set the mode dial to anything except Press 1 Press 3 4 to select SLIDE SHOW and then press MENU SET When ALL or FAVORITE has been selected in step 4 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET FAVORITE can be selected only...

Page 104: ... 3 4 2 1 to select the category to play back and then press MENU SET to set For details on categories refer to P106 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...

Page 105: ...pear 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 AUDIO will be displayed only when the EFFECT is set to OFF Audio will be played along with the still picture...

Page 106: ...ges in the clipboard folder are not categorized CATEGORY PLAY Press 3 4 2 1 to select the category and then press MENU SET to set 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...

Page 107: ...118 Only when FAVORITE is set to ON and there are pictures which have been set to FAVORITE Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 103 Press 3 4 to select FAVORITE PLAY and then press MENU SET Note You can use only ROTATE DISP PRINT SET PROTECT or AUDIO DUB in the PLAYBACK menu FAVORITE PLAY ...

Page 108: ...the speaker Refer to VOLUME P24 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 picture files created with the camera on the PC Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not play back on the ca...

Page 109: ...d 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 the 1st January 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 ...

Page 110: ...h 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 Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in FACE RECOG 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 ...

Page 111: ...e setting of FACE RECOG or BABY1 BABY2 and 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 u...

Page 112: ...amped 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 FACE RECOG or BABY1 BABY2 and 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 stamp...

Page 113: ...te 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 cannot ...

Page 114: ...ay not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be resized RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the size...

Page 115: ... 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 pictures with audio 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 sele...

Page 116: ... pixels may decrease compared to original image when levelling is performed Levelling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be levelled LEVELING Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to adjust the tilting and press MENU SET 1 clockwise 2 counter clockwise Up to 2 o can...

Page 117: ...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 P43 or CALENDAR P109 ROTATE DISP Press 4 to select ON and then press MENU SET The pictures a...

Page 118: ...een set as a favourite Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites 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 favourites You can perform check and cancel the settings of images as favourites using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled so...

Page 119: ...rded on the built in memory copy them to a card P123 and then set the print setting 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 menu screen Press MENU SET to clo...

Page 120: ...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 121: ...p 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 M...

Page 122: ...RECOG will not be categorized for CATEGORY PLAY Clearing of FACE RECOG cannot be done of the protected image AUDIO DUB Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET to start audio recording The message OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA screen appears when audio has already been recorded Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET to start audio recording The original audio is overwritten Audio is r...

Page 123: ...has more free space than the built in memory about 40 MB If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected that picture is not copie...

Page 124: ...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 plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble B Align the marks and insert Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC couple...

Page 125: ... the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB MODE selection screen Since there is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC it is convenient When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB MODE set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Select Cancel to close the screen and disconnect the camera from t...

Page 126: ... clipboard mode the built in memory data is displayed even if a card is inserted Viewing the contents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations After NO RESET P27 in the SETUP menu has been executed When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were...

Page 127: ... Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble B Align the marks and insert Use a battery with a 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...

Page 128: ...o the printer Disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again The pictures recorded in clipboard mode copy them onto a card P101 and then print them out Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET The message disappears in about 2 seconds Press 3 to select PRINT START...

Page 129: ...e printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is cancelled 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 P119 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favourites only P118 Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET Refer to P130 for the items which can be set before starting to pri...

Page 130: ...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 P112 ...

Page 131: ...Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritised L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk127 mm 2L 5qk7q 127 mmk178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmk148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmk180 6 mm A4 210 mmk297 mm A3 297 mmk420 mm 10k15cm 100 mmk150 mm 4qk6q 101 6 mmk152 4 mm 8qk10q 203 2 mmk254 mm LETTER 216 mmk279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmk85 6 mm ...

Page 132: ...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 133: ... B supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Note Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Read the operating instructions for ...

Page 134: ...el 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 You cannot play back pictures on SDHC cards if the TV does not support these cards You may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot ...

Page 135: ...LCD MODE HISTOGRAM AUTO DEMO TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING LEVELING AUDIO DUB FACE RECOG COPY MULTI settings of PRINT SET MULTI settings of PROTECT DELETE MULTI Playing back on the TV with component socket Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off 1 Component Plugs Connect the plugs to the component video input sockets on the TV with same colour Indication on the TV might be different 2 A...

Page 136: ...de P49 3 AF area P38 4 Focus P38 5 Picture size P84 6 Quality P85 7 Battery indication P12 8 Number of recordable pictures P156 9 Built in memory P16 Card P16 displayed only during recording 10 Recording state 11 ISO sensitivity P87 12 Shutter speed P38 13 Aperture value P38 14 Optical image stabilizer P96 Jitter alert P39 ...

Page 137: ...2 Zoom Extra optical zoom P40 Digital zoom P40 95 27 Minimum shutter speed P96 28 Age 1 P65 Location 2 P79 29 Exposure compensation P57 30 Power LCD P25 Auto Power LCD P25 31 Intelligent Exposure P90 32 Burst P94 Auto bracket P58 B Audio recording P97 33 Quick AF P93 AF Lock P72 AF assist lamp P97 34 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P79 35 Self timer mode P56 1 This is display...

Page 138: ...otion picture recording time P108 11 Histogram P48 12 Exposure compensation P57 13 Recording information P47 14 Favourites settings P118 15 Recorded date and time Travel destination setting P82 Name P65 77 Location P79 Title P110 16 Age P65 17 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P79 18 Power LCD P25 19 Number of prints P119 20 Audio playback P108 Motion picture playback P108 Cabl...

Page 139: ...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 140: ...e 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 force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placin...

Page 141: ... as at a ski resort When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This ...

Page 142: ... set for BABY1 BABY2 face recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and included in the recorded image Disclaimer Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirec...

Page 143: ...et or a cabinet Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod Make sure that the screw on the tripod is not at ...

Page 144: ...the protect setting P121 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be 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 P118 TITLE ...

Page 145: ...UILT IN MEMORY This message will be displayed when you formatted the built in memory on a PC Format the built in memory on the camera again P29 The data on the built in memory will be deleted MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD This card has a format which is not recognised by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P29 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THE...

Page 146: ...126 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P29 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P27 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED 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 P28 T...

Page 147: ... 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 148: ...er speed Set auto bracket P58 HI SPEED BURST P67 FLASH BURST P68 in scene mode or BURST P94 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 P37 There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P39 The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures ...

Page 149: ... This unit does not support MultiMediaCards If the subject has different colours as the periphery set the AF area to those colours specific to the subject by aligning that area with the AF area P92 It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look...

Page 150: ...a on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction Adjust the brightness of the screen P24 POWER LCD 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 are recording Is the flash setting set to Œ Change the flash setting P49 Flash ...

Page 151: ...cture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P29 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting Is the clock in the camera set properly P18 When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may...

Page 152: ...during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is not a malfunction White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is no...

Page 153: ...is inserted in the camera When the mode dial is set to contents of the built in memory will be displayed Set the mode dial to anything except Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P28 127 When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operatin...

Page 154: ...age PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 0 is recorded P18 It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens but this is not a malfunction When using the extra optical zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily near W T...

Page 155: ...d 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 to introduce the features of the camera Press a button to return the camera to the original screen The file numbers are not recorde...

Page 156: ... size Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 6 12 8 18 13 26 28 54 Card 32 MB 3 8 5 11 8 16 18 35 64 MB 8 17 12 24 18 35 37 73 128 MB 17 35 25 50 37 72 77 145 256 MB 35 70 50 98 73 140 150 290 512 MB 70 135 99 195 145 280 300 580 1 GB 140 280 200 390 290 560 600 1160 2 GB 290 560 400 790 590 1130 1220 2360 4 GB 570 1110 800 1560 1170 2230 2410 4640 6 GB 860 1690 1220 2380 1780 3390 3660 7050...

Page 157: ...0 64 MB 60 110 270 420 128 MB 120 220 550 860 256 MB 240 440 1080 1690 512 MB 470 880 2150 3350 1 GB 950 1770 4310 6710 2 GB 1920 3610 8780 12290 4 GB 3770 7090 17240 24130 6 GB 5730 10790 26210 36700 8 GB 7670 14440 35080 49120 12 GB 11570 21790 52920 74090 16 GB 15440 29060 70590 98830 32 GB 30970 58310 141620 198270 ...

Page 158: ...0 16 GB 2540 4990 3550 6860 7160 13720 10980 20590 32 GB 5100 10010 7130 13760 14360 27530 22020 41300 Aspect ratio W Picture size Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 7 15 10 21 24 46 41 79 Card 32 MB 4 9 6 13 15 30 27 51 64 MB 10 21 14 28 32 62 56 105 128 MB 21 43 29 58 66 125 110 210 256 MB 43 85 59 110 125 240 220 420 512 MB 86 165 115 220 250 490 440 830 1 GB 170 340 230 450 510 990 8...

Page 159: ... 4 s 16 s 17 s 56 s 64 MB 12 s 37 s 39 s 1 min 58 s 128 MB 29 s 1 min 18 s 1 min 22 s 4 min 00 s 256 MB 59 s 2 min 35 s 2 min 40 s 7 min 50 s 512 MB 2 min 00 s 5 min 10 s 5 min 20 s 15 min 40 s 1 GB 4 min 00 s 10 min 20 s 10 min 50 s 31 min 20 s 2 GB 8 min 20 s 21 min 20 s 22 min 10 s 1 h 4 min 4 GB 16 min 30 s 41 min 50 s 43 min 40 s 2 h 5 min 6 GB 25 min 10 s 57 min 00 s 1 h 6 min 3 h 11 min 8 G...

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