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• Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?
• Is the camera recognised by the PC correctly?

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Set to [PC] in [USB Mode].

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Turn this unit off and on.

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Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera.

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If there are two or more USB terminal on a single PC, try connecting the USB connection cable
to another USB terminal.

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Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

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A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting, but do not format.

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If the [Access] displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear, disconnect the USB
connection cable after turning this unit off.

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Confirm that the login information (login ID/user name/mail address/password) is correct.

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Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet.

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Confirm that resident software such as virus protection software or firewall is not blocking access
to YouTube or Facebook.

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Confirm with YouTube or Facebook as well.

• Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge.

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Set to [PictBridge(PTP)] in [USB Mode].

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When using a printer with a cropping or borderless printing function, cancel this function before
printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.)

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When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed
with both ends.

• Since aspect ratio of a panorama picture differs from normal pictures, it may not always be possible

to print it correctly.

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Please use a printer that supports panorama pictures. (For details, please see the operating
instructions of your printer)

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We recommend using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software on the CD-ROM (supplied) to adjust
the size of the still picture to the print paper size.

Cannot communicate with the PC.

The card is not recognised by the PC. (The built-in memory is recognised.)

The card is not recognised by the PC. (SDXC memory card is used)

There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook.

The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer.

The ends of the pictures are cut at printing.

The panorama picture is not printing correctly.

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Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-FZ200

Page 1: ...FZ200 DMC FZ60 Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 VQT4H84 F0712WT0 Before use please read these instructions completely DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 until 2012 8 9 ...

Page 2: ...g the Recording Mode 30 Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings Programme AE Mode 31 Programme Shift 32 Focusing 33 Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 35 Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function 37 Changing the settings 38 Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 39 Recording Motion Pictures 41 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 44 ...

Page 3: ... Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 99 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF AE Lock 102 Using the function button 104 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed 105 Aperture Priority AE Mode 105 Shutter Priority AE Mode 105 Manual Exposure Mode 106 Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded Scene Mode 107 Portrait 107 Soft Skin 108 Scenery 108 Panorama Shot 109 Sports 111 Pan...

Page 4: ... registered custom set 127 Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function 128 Face Settings 129 Entering Text 132 Using the Rec menu 133 Photo Style 133 Aspect Ratio 134 Picture Size 135 Quality 137 ISO Limit Set 138 ISO Increments 138 Extended ISO DMC FZ200 138 Face Recog 138 AF Mode 138 AF Style 139 Quick AF 140 AF AE Lock 140 Metering Mode 140 i Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control 141 Mi...

Page 5: ... 152 Auto Retouch 152 Creative Retouch 153 Playing Back Burst Pictures DMC FZ200 154 Editing Burst Pictures DMC FZ200 155 Various methods of playback 156 Slide Show 156 Filtering Play 159 Calendar 160 Using the Playback menu 161 Upload Set 161 Title Edit 163 Text Stamp 164 Video Divide 166 Resize 167 Cropping 168 Leveling 169 Favorite 170 Print Set 171 Protect 173 Face Rec Edit 174 Copy 175 ...

Page 6: ... on your PC 182 Uploading the images to sharing sites 185 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 186 Printing the Pictures 188 Selecting a single picture and printing it 190 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 190 Print Settings 191 Others Optional accessories 194 Screen Display 200 Cautions for Use 203 Message Display 207 Troubleshooting 210 ...

Page 7: ...t splash water proof Avoid using the camera at location with a lot of dust water sand etc Liquid sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens buttons etc Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions but it may become unrepairable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy d...

Page 8: ...ructions Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you ...

Page 9: ...wfinder P14 200 15 EVF LCD button P14 16 Hot shoe P196 198 17 Stereo microphone 18 Playback button P45 19 AF AE LOCK button P102 Fn2 button P104 20 Camera ON OFF switch P27 21 Motion picture button P41 22 Burst Mode button P80 23 Fn1 button P104 24 Power lamp P27 25 Rear dial P15 26 DISP button P69 27 MENU SET button P15 52 28 Q MENU button P54 Delete Cancel button P49 29 Cursor buttons P15 30 Fn3...

Page 10: ...HDMI socket P176 35 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P176 183 186 188 36 Tripod receptacle P206 A tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached 37 Release lever P22 38 Card Battery door P22 39 DC coupler cover P199 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used MIC REMOTE 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 ...

Page 11: ...lash open button P75 13 Stereo microphone 14 EVF LCD button P14 15 AF AE LOCK button P102 Fn1 button P104 16 Camera ON OFF switch P27 17 Motion picture button P41 18 Burst Mode button P80 19 FOCUS button P35 96 101 20 Power lamp P27 21 Rear dial P15 22 DISP button P69 23 MENU SET button P15 52 24 Q MENU button P54 Delete Cancel button P49 25 Cursor buttons P15 26 Playback button P45 27 AF AF MF bu...

Page 12: ...1 Tripod receptacle P206 A tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached 32 Release lever P22 33 Card Battery door P22 34 DC coupler cover P199 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 ...

Page 13: ...ay be damaged The LCD monitor can be rotated to suit your needs This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects Taking pictures at a high angle This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the subject It can only be rotated 90 o towards yo...

Page 14: ...tion picture with the LCD monitor rotated Switching the LCD monitor Viewfinder Press EVF LCD You can switch between LCD monitor display and Viewfinder display Switching via the EVF LCD button will be maintained even when this unit is turned off Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the d...

Page 15: ...ar dial rotating left or right and deciding by pressing Rotating Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings Pressing Operations that are the same as MENU SET button such as determine settings etc are performed during the various settings Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions Cursor buttons MENU SET button e g When you press the 4 do...

Page 16: ...he lens cap when turning this unit on Be careful not to lose the lens cap Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the shoulder strap Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping 1 Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet 2 Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper a...

Page 17: ...ou will feel some stiffness just before the mark but continue to rotate the lens hood to A where the marks align The lens hood will stop with a click Check that the lens hood is firmly attached and that it does not appear in the picture Note When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached the lower portion of the photo may turn dark vignetting effect and the control of the flash may be...

Page 18: ...e made available for 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 fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure...

Page 19: ...n used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the screen The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The power lamp also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Note Do not leave ...

Page 20: ... every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced...

Page 21: ... times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When using LCD Mode When Live View Mode is set to NORMAL When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly When th...

Page 22: ...emove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which 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 3 1 Close the card battery door 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Note Remove the battery after use The batt...

Page 23: ... a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the built in memory and played back When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back When using the built in memory k ð access indication When using the card access indication The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory DMC FZ...

Page 24: ...ata writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other...

Page 25: ... and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects Number of recordable pictures i99999 is displayed if there are more than 100 000 pictures remaining Aspect ratio X Quality A DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time A Number of recordable pictures B Available recording time Picture Size Built in Memory Approx 70 MB 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB ...

Page 26: ...e time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with AVCHD is 29 minutes 59 seconds DMC FZ60GC Rec Quality Built in Memory Approx 70 MB 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB PSH j 8m00s 2h31m00s 5h07m00s FSH j 14m00s 4h10m00s 8h26m00s SH j 14m00s 4h10m00s 8h26m00s Rec Quality Built in Memory Appr...

Page 27: ...is not displayed proceed to step 4 2 Press MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 to select the language and press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET 5 Press 2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press 3 4 to set A Time at the home area B Time at the travel destination You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing 6 Press MENU SET to set 7 Press MENU SET 1 ...

Page 28: ...ery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp P147 or Text Stamp P164 If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera Ch...

Page 29: ...tter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red Eye Reduction Night Portrait Night Scenery Scene Mode When the shutter speed is slowed in Min Shtr Speed Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash AF Assist Lamp A microphone B...

Page 30: ...tter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set Shutter Priority AE Mode P105 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set Manual Exposure Mode P106 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Creative Video Mode P123 Record motion picture with manual settings Custom Mode P126 Use this mode to ...

Page 31: ...shutter button halfway to focus A Aperture value B Shutter speed C ISO sensitivity The focus indication D green lights when the subject is focused The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification Please check with the focus range display on the screen P34 Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed in red when corr...

Page 32: ...on the screen when Programme Shift is activated Programme Shift is cancelled if the camera is turned off or the rear dial is rotated until the Programme Shift indication disappears Example of Programme Shift A Aperture value B Shutter speed 1 Programme Shift amount 2 Programme Shift line chart 3 Programme Shift limit Note EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value a unit indicating the amount of expo...

Page 33: ... The AF area may be displayed larger for certain zoom magnifications and in dark places Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication A On Blinks AF area B White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times 100 00 100 100 100 2 8 2 8 2 8 30 30 30 B A ...

Page 34: ...bject and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast ...

Page 35: ... Balance Face Detection AFS Quick AF i Dynamic i Resolution i ZOOM Stabilizer AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal Continuous AF Zoom Mic Image quality is fixed to A 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture A Focus indication The AF area B is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displ...

Page 36: ...rightness conditions When the camera is shaken When zoom is used To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode Scene Detection i Portrait i Scenery i Macro i Night Portrait 1 i Night Scenery iHandheld Nite Shot 2 i Sunset i Baby 3 1 Only when is selected 2 Only displayed when iHandheld Nite Shot is set to ON 3 When Face Recog is se...

Page 37: ...tected Depending on the backlighting conditions backlighting may not be detected correctly You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen 1 Press the rear dial to display 2 Press 2 1 or rotate the rear dial to adjust Press to reset the setting to the default state AUTO To adjust automatically reset the setting to the default state AUTO 3 Press MENU SET or the rear di...

Page 38: ...detected iHDR When iHDR is set to ON and there is for example strong contrast between the background and the subject multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation When is displayed on the screen but not otherwise the iHDR function will work automatically as required In the case that a single picture is going to be comp...

Page 39: ...s When is set Red Eye Removal is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during or You can adjust the brightness and the colour balance in addition to the Intelligent Auto Mode function 1 Press MENU SET when in Intelligent Auto Mode 2 Press 1 to select and then press MENU SET About the flash Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode ...

Page 40: ... setting to the default state AUTO 4 Press MENU SET or the rear dial to set Note If you turn this unit off or switch another recording mode the adjusted slider position returns to the default state AUTO Adjusting the brightness colour balance and background blur Adjust the brightness Adjust the background blur Adjust the colour balance AUTO AUTO AUTO ...

Page 41: ...recording time It is recommended that you close the flash when recording motion pictures You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode Release the motion picture button right after you press it The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures Focus can be achieved during recording by pressing FOCUS For the setting of the Rec Mode and Rec Quality refer to ...

Page 42: ...ack using this unit or PHOTOfunSTUDIO This means the highest quality for this unit MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the Internet About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when playe...

Page 43: ...view may change at the start of the motion picture recording When Video Rec Area P60 is set to ON angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect of the Creative Control Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Please continue to hold the camera until the recording finishes It is recommend...

Page 44: ...with a picture size of 3 5M 16 9 The picture quality may be different to 3 5M 16 9 of standard pictures The flash setting is fixed to Œ Zooming will stop when a picture is recorded while zooming Only one picture is recorded when Auto Bracket or White Balance Bracket is set Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases When Rec Mode is set to VGA in MP4 Creative Video Mode In Miniat...

Page 45: ...rmat Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode Pictures recorded with another camera may not be able to play back on this unit Press 2 or 1 A File number B Picture number If you press and hold 2 1 you can play back the pictures in succession Speed of picture forwarding rewindi...

Page 46: ...ill remember the focus point during the recording and it can be enlarged with that point as a centre Press FOCUS during image playback Focus point may not be the centre of enlargement when it is at the edge of the image It will return to the original enlargement if FOCUS is pressed again Following pictures cannot be enlarged because there is no focus point Picture that was taken without focusing P...

Page 47: ...n Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 8 times speed Press 2 1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon such as and then press 3 to play back A Motion picture icon B The motion picture recording time After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Some information recording information etc is no...

Page 48: ...ed Exit the menu after it is executed Note The picture is saved with the following recording sizes You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Recording format Picture size AVCHD 2 M 16 9 MP4 FHD HD 2 M 16 9 VGA 0 3...

Page 49: ...y or the card which are being played back will be deleted Pictures that are not in the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted Press Select the picture to be deleted and then press Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes To delete a single picture ュリヴヱハ ...

Page 50: ...en is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favourite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set 3 When Delete Multi is selected Press 3 4 2 1 to select the picture and then press DISP to set Repeat this step appears on the selected pictures If DISP is pressed again the setting is cancelled 4 When Delet...

Page 51: ...ets you set the Colouring Sensitivity Aspect Ratio Number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording Motion Picture P148 to 151 This menu lets you set the Rec Mode Rec Quality and other aspects for motion picture recording Playback Mode P156 to 160 This menu lets you select the setting of the playback methods such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as Favorite Pl...

Page 52: ...ess MENU SET or press the shutter button halfway Setting menu items 2 Press 3 4 or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom It will also switch by rotating the zoom lever 3 Press 1 or the rear dial Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way 4 Press 3 4 or rotate the rear dial to selec...

Page 53: ...u 1 Press 2 2 Press 4 or rotate the rear dial to select the Setup menu icon 3 Press 1 or the rear dial Select a menu item next and set it Note There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications ...

Page 54: ...ar Dial You can also set the Quick Menu with the rear dial without changing your position or the camera angle when using the viewfinder 1 Press Q MENU in the Recording Mode 2 Rotate the rear dial to select the item and press the rear dial 3 Rotate the rear dial to select the setting and press the rear dial to set Exit the menu after it is set Using the Quick Menu 2 Press 2 1 to select the item and...

Page 55: ...erence from the home area Clock Set World Time Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take After selecting Destination or Home press 2 1 to select an area and press MENU SET to set Set Home first thing after purchasing Destination can be set after setting up Home Destination Travel destina...

Page 56: ... cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected Travel Date Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with Text Stamp P164 Travel Setup SET Departure date and return date are ...

Page 57: ... AF AE LOCK button can be switched between AF AE Lock and Fn function DMC FZ200 AF AE LOCK Fn2 DMC FZ60 AF AE LOCK Fn1 Fn Button Set Certain of the menus can be assigned to the function button You may find it convenient to register a menu that you often use DMC FZ200 Fn1 Button Set Fn2 Button Set Fn3 Button Set DMC FZ60 Fn1 Button Set Fn2 Button Set DMC FZ200 Side Lever Switches the function of th...

Page 58: ...t the usage time is reduced Refer to P69 for details LCD Display Viewfinder Brightness colour or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor viewfinder is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust the contrast or clarity of colours Red Tint Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the blue tint 1 Select the settings by pressing 3 4 and adjust with 2 1 2 Press MENU SET to set LCD Mod...

Page 59: ...ze the slope and the balance of the subject In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode the guideline is not displayed LCD Disp Style This will set the display style of the LCD monitor Viewfinder style LCD monitor style Guide Line This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a picture OFF Press 3 4 2 1 to determine the position then press the MENU SET to set Press DISP to return to the defaul...

Page 60: ...cture editing software used in PCs etc Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Multi Playback When recording motion pictures Playback Zoom When HDMI mini cable is connected Calendar Search Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting It will be fixed t...

Page 61: ...e available recording time for motion pictures Highlight When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white This does not affect the recorded image ON OFF If there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P79 referring to the histogram and then taking the picture again It may result i...

Page 62: ...tions and resumed MF positions might be different Refer to P100 for details Lens Resume This unit memorises a zoom position and an MF Manual Focus position when it is turned off Zoom Resume When you turn this unit on the zoom positions when you last turned this unit off are automatically restored ON OFF MF Resume It will memorise the MF position set with the Manual Focus It will resume the memoris...

Page 63: ...Live View Mode is set to ECO the image quality on the recording screen may be worse than when it is set to NORMAL but this does not affect the recorded image When Live View Mode is set to NORMAL the usage time is reduced Economy You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery Sleep Mode...

Page 64: ...the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card P68 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere To reset the folder number to 100 format the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select Yes to reset the folder number Auto Review Set the length of time that ...

Page 65: ...ame settings for Baby1 Baby2 and Pet in Scene Mode The Travel Date setting Departure date return date destination The World Time setting The Cust Set Mem setting Position memorised in Lens Resume Menu Resume Reset The Rec or Setup menu settings are reset to the initial settings USB Mode Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the US...

Page 66: ... 16 9 screen TV X 4 3 When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV This will work when the AV cable optional is connected VIERA Link Set so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable optional ON Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations ar...

Page 67: ...It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera Press MENU SET on the version display screen to display information about the software on the unit Rotate Disp This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically On Rotate pictures on a TV and the LCD display so that they are displayed vertically External Only Pictures are displa...

Page 68: ...ake select from the menu icons to set the desired language The Stabiliser function is switched between ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed during the Stabilizer Demo Stabilizer Demo is an approximation Auto Demo is not output to the television Press MENU SET to close Auto Demo Format The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data care...

Page 69: ... viewfinder style for each of the LCD monitor and the Viewfinder display screen using LCD Disp Style and EVF Disp Style in the Setup menu You can switch between available recording time and number of recordable pictures by setting Remaining Disp in Setup menu In Recording Mode LCD monitor style A Normal display B No display viewfinder style C Normal display D Normal display ュリヴヱハ AFS AFS AFS 3 13 ...

Page 70: ...ON Histogram will be displayed 2 Name of the registered person in Face Recog is displayed when DISP is pressed In Playback Mode E Normal display F Display with recording information 1 G No display 2 1 13 100 0001 5HWRXFK 1 13 100 0001 5HWRXFK 100 F2 8 30 AWB ...

Page 71: ...rating the image quality Changing the zoom speed The zoom speed becomes slower when the rotation angle is small and the zoom speed becomes faster when the rotation angle is large A Fast B Slow Storing the zoom position Zoom resume Refer to P62 for details Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom To make subjects appear further away us...

Page 72: ...s When controlling the zoom with the side lever set Side Lever in the Setup menu to ZOOM P57 You can operate the zoom at 2 speeds The zoom speed becomes slower when the sliding distance is small and the zoom speed becomes faster when the sliding distance is large You cannot use the zoom lever and the side lever simultaneously To make subjects appear closer use Tele Slide the side lever towards Tel...

Page 73: ... ft Feature Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZ Maximum magnification 24k DMC FZ200 46 9k 1 DMC FZ60 54k 1 Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration Conditions None Picture Size with P135 is selected Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum magnification 2k 4k 2 Picture quality Zoom in while limiting deterioration The higher the magnification level the greater the deterioration Conditi...

Page 74: ...he Burst Mode is set to Toy Effect Creative Control Mode Panorama Shot HDR High Sens 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode When recording motion pictures The Intelligent Zoom cannot be used in the following cases Motion Deblur Intelligent Auto Mode When the Burst Mode is set to Toy Effect Creative Control Mode Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR High Sens 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Digital Zoom cannot be used ...

Page 75: ... clean clear of dust and avoid exposure to anything sticky This may cause the flash to stick and not open You cannot close the flash by pushing the microphone or its periphery Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 A To open the flash Slide the flash open lever B To close the flash Push the top of the flash cover until it clicks A To open the flash Press the flash open...

Page 76: ...ng conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Slow Sync Red Eye 2 When taking pictures against a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated Dark background landscape will appear brighter Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background Œ Forc...

Page 77: ...l setting is displayed 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 However the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture Œ ï 1 í 9 ...

Page 78: ... to AUTO Red Eye Reduction etc It causes a malfunction Recording a subject from too close or without sufficient flash will not provide the appropriate level of exposure and may result in a picture that is too white 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 If recording a subject without sufficient fl...

Page 79: ...f the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject 1 Press the rear dial to set Exposure Compensation to a selected state A Exposure Compensation value 2 Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure B Exposure meter Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure ...

Page 80: ...ly while the shutter button is pressed Burst speed can be selected to match the recording conditions or subjects 1 Press 2 Press 2 1 to select the burst speed and then press MENU SET Description of recording conditions suitable for each burst speed is displayed by pressing DISP OFF 12 40 60 55 ...

Page 81: ...es 2 When or is set the focus is fixed to the first picture When or is set the focus is adjusted for each picture The exposure and White Balance are adjusted for each picture 100 1 5 5 12 The focus exposure and White Balance are fixed to the first picture 12 2 3 40 The focus exposure and White Balance are fixed to the first picture Pictures taken in the Burst Mode will be recorded as a single burs...

Page 82: ... pictures second Features Maximum recordable pictures pictures 2 When or is set the focus is fixed to the first picture When or is set the focus is adjusted for each picture The exposure and White Balance are adjusted for each picture 100 1 5 10 The focus exposure and White Balance are fixed to the first picture 3 2 j Still pictures are taken continuously with flash Settings for focus exposure shu...

Page 83: ... Aspect ratio DMC FZ200 DMC FZ200 4 3 5M 3M 2M 0 3M 2 5M 0 3M 3M 3 2 4 5M 2 5M 0 3M 3M 0 3M 2 5M 16 9 3 5M 2M 0 2M 3 5M 0 2M 2M 1 1 3 5M 2 5M 0 2M 2M 0 2M 2 5M DMC FZ200 When or is selected Quality can only be set to A or Recording is performed by the electronic shutter when or is selected so the recorded picture may appear warped When using AF Lock the camera does not adjust the focus of each pic...

Page 84: ...d 2sec Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button Off 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture The Self timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds When 10s 3pictures is selected the Self t...

Page 85: ...nd using a tripod when recording with the Self timer Depending on the recording conditions the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when 10s 3pictures is selected It is not possible to set 10s 3pictures in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode When using Auto Bracket When using White Balance Bracket During the Burst Mode Panorama Shot Scene Mode Setting of the self timer cannot be...

Page 86: ...ilable when Extended ISO P138 is set Settings Description of settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness Maximum 1600 1 The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness Maximum 1600 1 DMC FZ200 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 H6400 2 DMC FZ60 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings W...

Page 87: ...nnot select in Shutter Priority AE Mode You cannot select AUTO or in Manual Exposure Mode Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 The shutter speed is determined by the Sensitivity setting as shown in the table below DMC FZ200 Only available when Extended ISO is set DMC FZ60 Sensitivity When the ISO Increments P138 is set to 1 3 EV Shutter ...

Page 88: ...or the subject where the flash does not reach when the flash is used The White Balance setting is memorised 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 White Balance is fixed to AWB in following conditions Scenery Panning Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Sunset Scene Mode Settings Description...

Page 89: ...aking photographs 1 Select or and then press 1 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness You can set the colour temperature manually for taking natural pictures i...

Page 90: ... M magenta _ green or magenta appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen Select the centre point if you are not finely adjusting the White Balance The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the came...

Page 91: ... Balance procedure and press 3 4 2 1 to set the bracket 2 1 Horizontal A to B 3 4 Vertical Gi to Mj 2 Press MENU SET Note is displayed on the screen when it is set The White Balance Bracket setting is released when this unit is turned off including Sleep Mode You will only hear the shutter sound once White Balance Bracket does not work when recording motion pictures White Balance Bracket DMC FZ200...

Page 92: ...e selected 1 Set the camera to Auto Focus 2 Select AF Mode on the Rec menu and then press 1 DMC FZ200 Set the focus selector switch to AF DMC FZ60 1 Press AF AF MF to display the focus setting screen 2 Press 3 4 to select AF and then press MENU SET DMC FZ200 Auto Focus Mode setting screen can also be displayed by pressing 2 AF AF MF DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 ...

Page 93: ...ng cases Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode Settings Description of settings 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 15 areas AF Tracking Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dy...

Page 94: ...picture taking conditions including the following cases the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF Mode is switched to Ø while motion pictures are taken When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasse...

Page 95: ...hen AF AE LOCK is pressed again Note When the AF lock fails the Tracking AF frame will turn red and then disappear Redo the AF lock In the following cases operates as Ø When the subject is not specified When the subject is lost When the AF tracking fails Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright Whe...

Page 96: ...ress DISP to return it to the centre 2 Rotate the rear dial to change the size of AF area Rear dial right Enlarge Rear dial left Shrink It can be changed to 4 different sizes 3 Press MENU SET to set Note AF area cannot be moved during motion picture recording The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using Ù Position of the AF area will return to initial state when the c...

Page 97: ...aining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position 1 cm 0 033 feet 1 Press AF AF MF to display the focus setting screen 2 Press 3 4 to select Macro Zoom and then press MENU SET The image quality is poorer than during normal recording Zoom range will be displayed in blue Digital zoom range is displayed when using Macro Zoom DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 Set the focus selector switch to AF In AF ...

Page 98: ...ay 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 far it takes longer to focus on it When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust the lens may not...

Page 99: ...d operation will switch every time the rear dial is pressed 3 Rotate the rear dial to display focus range on the screen 4 Press 2 1 or rotate the rear dial to focus on the subject Using the cursor button is recommended when making slight adjustments When you stop operating the focus adjustment the focus range will disappear after a few seconds DMC FZ200 Set the focus selector switch to MF DMC FZ60...

Page 100: ...nging the picture size or aspect Turning the camera off including Sleep Mode DMC FZ200 Focus setting with the side lever Set the focus selector switch to MF 1 Set the Side Lever on the Setup menu to FOCUS P57 2 Slide the side lever to display focus range on the screen 3 Slide the side lever to focus on the subject Side lever T Distant Side lever W Near Using the cursor button is recommended when m...

Page 101: ...nd the subject is certain One shot AF You can focus on the subject with Auto Focus by pressing FOCUS button during Manual Focus This is convenient for prefocus Note If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again The MF Assist is disabled in the Digital Zoom range or when recording motion pictures The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in Manual F...

Page 102: ...ork when AF tracking is active The setting is cancelled by pressing the AF AE LOCK again 3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter button fully When AE is set after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus press the shutter button fully DMC FZ200 To use as the AF AE LOCK button set AF AE LOCK Fn2 in the Setup menu to AF AE LOCK P57 DMC FZ60 To use as the AF AE LOCK bu...

Page 103: ... Lock will be cancelled in other modes than Creative Video Mode Lock is cancelled when zooming is performed after locking Perform the locking again The exposure is set even if the brightness of the subject changes The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked Programme Shift can be set even when AE is locked Item Description of settings AF Only the ...

Page 104: ...U SET Exit the menu after it is set DMC FZ200 To use as the function button set AF AE LOCK Fn2 in the Setup menu to Fn2 P57 DMC FZ60 To use as the function button set AF AE LOCK Fn1 in the Setup menu to Fn1 P57 Assignable functions Photo Style P133 Guide Line P59 Aspect Ratio P134 Video Rec Area P60 A Quality P137 Remaining Disp P61 C Metering Mode P140 Flash P75 DMC FZ60 Flash Adjust P145 AF Mode...

Page 105: ... when you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject Set to a slower shutter speed when you want to create a trail effect 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed C Shutter Speed D Exposure meter It will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed 1 Depending on the zoom position som...

Page 106: ...he subject is too bright Set the aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the exposure is not adequate Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set to slow and the shutter button is pressed all the way We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow The Sensit...

Page 107: ...If you press DISP when selecting a Scene Mode explanations about each Scene Mode are displayed Note To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET and then press 1 and return to step 2 above When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day this mode allows you to improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode mo...

Page 108: ...hest 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 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 This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape...

Page 109: ...nd the still picture recording Recording can also be cancelled by keeping the camera still while recording Panorama Shot Recording from left to right Move the camera in a single panning motion for about 8 seconds Move the camera at a constant speed Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if the camera is moved too fast or too slow A 1 second B 2 seconds C 3 seconds D Recording direction a...

Page 110: ...o be created or the pictures may not be combined properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below Subjects with a single uniform colour or repetitive pattern such as the sky or a beach Moving subjects person pet car waves flowers blowing in the breeze etc Subjects where the colour or patterns change in a short time such as an image appearing on a display Dark ...

Page 111: ...ial is pressed Technique for Panning Mode To obtain good pictures in Panning Mode move the camera in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures We recommend that you do not follow the subject with the camera alone but stand facing the subject with shoulders squared and follow it using your entire body while twisting at the waist Once the subject is in front of you press the shutter button Do not ...

Page 112: ... Portrait DMC FZ200 Shutter speed may slow down for up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction DMC FZ60 Shutter speed may slow down for up to 4 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 4 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Night Scenery DMC FZ200...

Page 113: ...the loss of gradations in bright areas and dark areas when for example the contrast between the background and the subject is large What Is HDR HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for expressing a wide contrast range Note Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures...

Page 114: ...ame is automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press MENU SET to finish Cancelling Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 2 Note Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording will not record age or name The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD...

Page 115: ...es the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms Picture size and aspect ratio Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 This mode is ideal for taking pictures of scenery and other landscapes through clear glass such as in vehicles or buildings Note The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on it The picture...

Page 116: ...sure by pressing the shutter button halfway then press the shutter button fully and move the camera When you start recording with the subject slightly to the right of the centre the subject will be close to the centre in the final picture Note You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation The 3D pictures are saved in MPO format 3D Zoom position is fixed to Wide The picture size is fixed to...

Page 117: ... memorised even if the camera is turned off White Balance will be fixed to AWB and Sensitivity will be fixed to AUTO In Miniature Effect of Creative Control Mode Defocus Control cannot be used Adjust the effect to fit your preferences The strength and colours of the effects can be easily adjusted to fit your preferences 1 Press the rear dial to display the options 2 Press 3 4 to select the item Ad...

Page 118: ...l to the overall image This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and enhances bright parts Expressive Items that can be set Freshness Understated colours Pop colours Retro Items that can be set Colour Yellow emphasised Red emphasised High Key Items that can be set Colour Pink emphasised Aquamarine emphasised Low Key Items that can be set Colour Red emphasised Blue emphasised ...

Page 119: ... look This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright areas of the image Sepia Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast High contrast Dynamic Monochrome Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast High contrast Impressive Art Items that can be set Freshness Black and white Pop colours High Dynamic Items that can be set Freshness Black and white Pop colours ...

Page 120: ...blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama Cross Process Items that can be set Colour Green tone Blue tone Yellow tone Red tone Select the colour to enhance and press MENU SET Toy Effect Items that can be set Colour Orange emphasised Blue emphasised Miniature Effect Items that can be set Freshness Understated colours Pop colours AUTO AUTO AUTO ...

Page 121: ...und is recorded in motion pictures Approximately 1 8 of the time period is recorded If you record for 8 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 8 times When switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time When taking pictures of a large size the screen may turn black after takin...

Page 122: ...g Star Filter Items that can be set Length of shine Short Long Note Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping One Point Color Items that can be set Amount of colour left Small amount of colour Large amount of colour Set the colour to leave in Set the colour to leave in by selecting a location on the screen 1 Press function bu...

Page 123: ...odes It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion pictures Switching the Creative Video setting allows you to use settings such as those when mode dial is switched to and 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET A S M P ...

Page 124: ... the frames 2 During recording if you set a type of focus to other than Manual Focus with the shutter speed set to slower than 1 30th of a second the shutter speed will automatically be set to 1 30th of a second Item Items that can be set will switch every time the rear dial is pressed Exposure Compensation DMC FZ200 Aperture F2 8 to F11 DMC FZ60 Aperture F2 8 to F11 Wide F5 2 to F11 Tele Exposure...

Page 125: ...u can record very fast motions that cannot be tracked by the naked eye at the rate of up to 200 frames second Motion pictures are recorded in MP4 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press 3 4 to select and then press MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 to select the picture quality and then press MENU SET You can also select the recording quality from High Speed Video P150 in the Motion Picture menu Note It cannot be recor...

Page 126: ...se the registered settings Initial setting of the Programme AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially Example of registering the settings of the Recording Mode and menus etc to 1 Make settings 2 Register Even if you change the settings 3 Set to Custom Mode 4 Settings registered in Step 2 are called up AFS AFS AFS 13 13 0 3 3 AFS AFS AFS 13 13 0 3 3 C 1 C 1 ...

Page 127: ...t is executed You can easily call up the settings you have registered using Cust Set Mem Set the mode dial to or A Display custom settings When the mode dial is set to press 3 4 to select the custom set and then press MENU SET To change the menu settings When the Recording Mode is set to or registered settings do not change even if you change the menu settings temporarily You can change the regist...

Page 128: ...Face Recog picture information can be attached to only the first picture Face Recog does not guarantee secure recognition of a person Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognise distinctive facial features than regular face detection Even when Face Recognition information has been registered pictures taken with Name set to OFF will not be categorised by Face Recognition in Category...

Page 129: ...ressed an explanation appears for taking face images Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face images Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the outline of the face the eyes or the eyebrows are not covered with the hair when registering Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration Good example for regis...

Page 130: ...4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the items Year Month Day and then press 3 4 to set and then press MENU SET Focus Icon Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press 3 4 to select the focus icon and then press MENU SET Add Images To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered face recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perfor...

Page 131: ...it or delete and then press MENU SET 4 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set Change or delete the information for a registered person Item Description of settings Info Edit Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 5 in Face Settings Priority The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Press 3...

Page 132: ...by1 Baby2 Pet Name Face Recog 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select text and then press MENU SET to register Move the cursor to and then press MENU SET to switch text between A capitals a lower case 1 numbers and special characters To enter the same character in a row move the cursor by sliding the zoom lever to the Z T side or rotating the rear dial to the right The following operations can be performed by m...

Page 133: ...our desire Photo Style Settings Description of settings Standard This is the standard setting Vivid Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast Natural Soft effect with low contrast Monochrome Monochrome effect with no colour shades Scenery An effect appropriate for scenes with vivid blue skies and greens Portrait An effect appropriate for portrait picture with a healthy and beautiful skin ...

Page 134: ...r the playback method Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P217 Item Effect Contrast r Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture s Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture Sharpness r The picture is sharply defined s The picture is softly focused Saturation r The colours i...

Page 135: ...be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Picture Size DMC FZ200 Aspect Ratio X Aspect Ratio Y 12M 4000k3000 10 5M 4000k2672 8M 3264k2448 7M 3264k2176 5M 2560k1920 4 5M 2560k1712 3M 2048k1536 2 5M 2048k1360 2M 1600k1200 0 3M 640k424 0 3M 640k480 Aspect Ratio W Aspect Ratio 9M 4000k2248 9M 2992k2992 6M 3264k1840 6M 2448k2448 3 5M 2560k1440 3 5M 1920k1920 2M 1920k1080 2 5M 1536k1536 0 2M 640k360 0 2M 480k...

Page 136: ...r in mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions DMC FZ60 Aspect Ratio X Aspect Ratio Y 16M 4608k3456 14M 4608k3072 10M 3648k2736 9M 3648k2432 7M 3072k2304 6M 3072k2048 5M 2560k1920 4 5M 2560k1712 3M 2048k1536 2 5M 2048k1360 0 3M 640k480 0 3M 640k424 Aspect Ratio W Aspect Ratio 12M 4608k2592 12M 3456k3456 7 5M 3648k2056 7 5M 2736k2736 5 5M 3072k1728 5 5M 2304k2304 3 5M 2560k1440 3...

Page 137: ...mage This is useful for increasing the number of shots without changing the number of pixels DMC FZ200 RAWiJPEG You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image A or simultaneously 1 DMC FZ200 RAW You can only record RAW images 2 3D Fine Both MPO images and fine JPEG images are recorded simultaneously 3D Standard Both MPO images and standard JPEG images are recorded simultaneously DMC FZ200 You can enj...

Page 138: ...when Extended ISO is set Note When the setting is changed from 1 3 EV to 1 EV ISO sensitivity will be set to value closest to the value set during the 1 3 EV Set value will not restore when the setting is changed back to 1 3 EV It will stay as the setting selected for 1 EV Applicable modes It will be possible to set ISO sensitivity up to 6400 Settings ON OFF Refer to P128 for details Refer to P92 ...

Page 139: ...matically when the shutter button is pressed halfway Focus will be fixed while it is pressed halfway AFF Movement cannot be predicted Children pets etc AFF is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Flexible In this mode focusing is performed automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed halfway the focus is corrected to match the movement ...

Page 140: ...ing Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Scene Mode Soft Focus Creative Control Mode When using Manual Focus Refer to P102 for details Applicable modes Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed Quick AF AF AE Lock Metering Mode Settings Description of settings C Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the all...

Page 141: ...1 4 1 2 1 DMC FZ60 When Sensitivity is set to 2000 2500 or 3200 the camera sets the shutter speed at 1 4 Note This should usually be set to AUTO to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than AUTO appears on the screen When AUTO is selected shutter speed may be set up to 1 second when there is not much jitter to adjust with the Stabilizer or when Stabilizer is set to OFF Setti...

Page 142: ...enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom the Extra Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom Settings ON OFF Note Refer to P71 for details i Resolution Settings Description of settings i ZOOM i Resolution is activated and zoom magnification increased to 2 times while limiting deterioration of the picture ON i Resolution is activated OFF Digital Zoom DMC FZ60 The setting is fixed to ON in the fo...

Page 143: ...en Rec Mode is set to VGA in MP4 When Conversion is set The stabiliser function may not be effective in the following cases Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dar...

Page 144: ...ured by the lens however this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera AF Assist Lamp is fixed to OFF in the following cases Scenery Panning Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset Glass Through Scene Mode Refer to P75 for details Applicable modes 2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a s...

Page 145: ... Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected It will be fixed to ON during the Intelligent Auto Mode Red Eye Removal cannot be used in the following cases 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Applicable modes With the optional conversion lenses you can record even more faraway pictures and take close up pictures of smaller subjects Note Refer to P194 for details about attaching the lens Ensure tha...

Page 146: ...sation range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject In Shutter Priority AE and Manual Exposure if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second Auto Bracket is cancelled Œ is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set You cannot use the Auto Bracket in following condi...

Page 147: ...e clock is not set The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases When recording motion pictures When using Auto Bracket Panorama Shot 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode When using Burst Text Stamp Resize Cropping and Leveling cannot be set for pictures recorded with Date Stamp set Even if you take a picture with Date Stamp set to OFF it is possible to stamp dates onto the recorded pictures using Text S...

Page 148: ...yed in the following cases Panorama Shot 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Soft Focus Star Filter Creative Control Mode Applicable modes This sets up the data format of motion pictures Rec Mode Settings Description of settings AVCHD Select this format to record HD high definition motion pictures for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection MP4 Select this format to record standard definition motion p...

Page 149: ...eviation of Variable Bit Rate and the bit rate volume of data for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded Rec Quality Settings Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio DMC FZ200 PSH 1920k1080 pixels Approx 28 Mbps 50p 16 9 FSH 1920k1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 50i SH 1280...

Page 150: ...t will continually keep on focusing to the subject that the focus was once set Settings ON OFF Note Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording High Speed Video DMC FZ200 Settings Description of settings 200fps VGA Recording 200 frames second in VGA of MP4 100fps HD Recording 100 frames second in HD of MP4 Continuous AF ...

Page 151: ...ll clearly record far sounds with tele and surrounding sounds with wide Settings ON OFF Note When set to ON and performing zoom the operation sound may be recorded enhanced in accordance with the surrounding sounds Also audio recording level will be lower compared to when OFF The stereo effect of the audio is reduced when the picture is enlarged It is fixed to OFF in the following cases Miniature ...

Page 152: ...2 Press 3 4 to select Auto Retouch and then press MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 to select ON and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Note Depending on the picture noise may be emphasised by Auto Retouch Effects may be difficult to see depending on the picture It may not be possible to perform Auto Retouch on pictures which have already been retouched Aut...

Page 153: ...igh Dynamic Cross Process Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter One Point Color Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected If you press MENU SET while the following items are selected you can add the image effect that matches your preference Note Effects may be difficult to see depending on the picture The image effect may appear weak compared to the effect g...

Page 154: ... the clock If you delete all pictures except one that picture will be saved as a single picture instead of as a burst picture group Press 2 1 to select a picture with a burst icon and then press 3 Operations when continuously playing back the burst picture group The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3 4 2 1 These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode 1 Select a picture w...

Page 155: ...et P171 or Protect P173 setting to a picture in the Burst Picture Group number of settings number of settings and total number when Print Set is set is displayed on the icon for the first picture of each group Note For details on the various ways of editing refer to Using the Playback menu P161 Pictures for which you have performed Text Stamp Resize Cropping or Leveling will be saved separately fr...

Page 156: ...interval between each of the pictures You can also put together a slide show composed of only still pictures only motion pictures only 3D pictures etc We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV Normal Play P45 Filtering Play P159 2D 3D Settings Calendar P160 Slide Show P156 Slide Show 1 Select the group to play back by pressing 3 4 and then press MENU SE...

Page 157: ...re 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 Some Effect will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically Screen effects do not operate during a 3D Play slide show 3 Play Pause 4 Stop 2 Back to previous picture 1 Ahead to next picture W R...

Page 158: ...during a slide show Motion pictures Panorama pictures Settings Description of settings Duration 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC Repeat ON OFF Sound AUTO Music is played when the still pictures are played back and audio is played when the motion pictures are played back Music Music is played back Audio Audio only for motion pictures is played back OFF There will be no sound DMC FZ200 Burst Picture Group ...

Page 159: ... 3D Category Selection This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories such as Portrait Scenery or Night Scenery and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Press 3 4 2 1 to select the category and then press MENU SET to set Only the category for which pictures have been found can be selected Favorite You can play b...

Page 160: ...et in the camera the recording date is set as the 1st January 2012 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 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date to be played back If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed 2 Press MENU SET to display the pi...

Page 161: ...tion pictures to YouTube while you may upload both motion pictures and still pictures to Facebook This cannot be done to the images in the built in memory Copy the images to a card P175 and then perform the Upload Set 1 Select Upload Set on the Playback menu P52 2 Press 3 4 to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Upload Set 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set The setting ...

Page 162: ... P185 Cancelling all the Upload Set settings 1 Select Upload Set on the Playback menu 2 Press 3 4 to select Cancel and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Setting may not be possible for pictures recorded with other cameras It cannot be set with a card with less than 512 MB of memory DMC FZ200 The pictures...

Page 163: ...are on the CD ROM supplied You cannot use Title Edit for the following pictures Motion pictures 3D pictures Pictures recorded with other equipment Title Edit 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set is displayed for pictures with titles already registered Multi setting Press DISP to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set The setting is cancelled when DISP is pressed again Single Mult...

Page 164: ...ing Press DISP to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set The setting is cancelled when DISP is pressed again Single Multi Press 2 1 to select the picture Press 3 4 2 1 to select the pictures Settings Description of settings Shooting Date W O TIME Stamp the year month and day WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF Name Stamps names registered in name settings for Face Recog Stam...

Page 165: ...he printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When text is stamped onto the images smaller than 0 3 M it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode 3D pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock and title Pictures with date or text stamped...

Page 166: ...tion pictures by using Calendar or Video Only in the Filtering Play Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided Video Divide 1 Select Video Divide on the Playback menu P52 2 Press 2 1 to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET 3 Press 3 at the location to divide Motion picture is played back from the same location when 3 is pressed again You can finely adjust ...

Page 167: ...s MENU SET 3 Select the picture and size Single setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the size and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Multi setting 1 Press 3 4 to select the size and then press MENU SET 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the picture and then press DISP ...

Page 168: ... recorded with other equipment Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone Cropping The Cropping feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode 3D pictures Pictures with date or text stamped Cropping 2 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 3 Use ...

Page 169: ... Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Quality of image may become coarse when levelling is performed Levelling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone Leveling The Leveling feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictur...

Page 170: ... settings 1 Select Favorite on the Playback menu 2 Press 3 4 to select Cancel and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites Favorite 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET The settings ...

Page 171: ... Playback menu P52 4 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 Exit the menu after it is set Print Set DMC FZ200 When you set Print Set for a burst picture group the print setting for the number of prints will be applied to every picture in the group 2 Press 3 4 to select Single or Multi and then press ME...

Page 172: ...nt 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 with date or text stamped Note The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case If the file is not based on the DCF standard th...

Page 173: ...g may not be effective on other equipment Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK Protect 2 Press 3 4 to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET 3 Select the picture and then press ...

Page 174: ...orised using Face Recognition in Category Selection in Filtering Play You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures Face Rec Edit 2 Press 3 4 to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET 3 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 4 Press 2 1 to select the person and then press MENU SET 5 When REPLACE is selected Press 3 4 2 1 to select the person to r...

Page 175: ...e 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 copied It may take time to copy the picture data Print Set P...

Page 176: ... straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet Audio will be played back as st...

Page 177: ...ection cable simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV 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 If playing back motion pictures by connecting this unit to an NTSC TV...

Page 178: ...be played back Also auto scroll playback of panorama pictures may not work For cards compatible with playback refer to the operating instructions of the TV Using VIERA Link HDMI What is the VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini c...

Page 179: ...remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 216 Note If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the TV Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is diffe...

Page 180: ... the thumbnail display at playback Play back as a 3D slide show by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Slide Show in the Playback Mode P156 Play back in 3D by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Filtering Play in the Playback Mode P159 Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the picture recorded in 3D 2...

Page 181: ...reen is displayed for a few seconds when switching back and forth playback of 3D pictures and 2D pictures When you select a 3D picture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear When viewing 3D pictures your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television screen If your television does not switch to...

Page 182: ...ow support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html PC that can be used The unit can be connected to any PC capable of recognizing a mass storage device Windows support Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac support OS X v10 1 v10 7 AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder With Windows always import AVCHD motion pictures using PHOTOfunSTUDI...

Page 183: ...ders in Windows Explorer When viewing in PHOTOfunSTUDIO you will not be able to play back or edit Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Read the Basic Operating Instructions for more information about install The software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied can be used to save all the still pictures and motion pictures recorded by the camera in their various formats to your computer Plea...

Page 184: ...ion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder We recommend using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied for importing files Refer to P182 for details A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations After No Reset P64 in the Setup menu has been executed When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted such as when p...

Page 185: ...indows Vista Windows 7 For details refer to the operating instructions of LUMIX Image Uploader PDF Preparations Set up the images to upload with Upload Set P161 Connect the PC to the Internet Create an account at the image sharing site to be used and prepare the login information 1 Startup the LUMIXUP EXE by double clicking it P184 An upload tool LUMIX Image Uploader may startup automatically if t...

Page 186: ...compatible equipment using an AV cable optional Non compatible equipment will be able to play back the content This is convenient if you wish to pass around dubbed content In this case the content will be played back in standard rather than high definition picture quality 1 Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable optional For details on Panasonic devices compatible with the...

Page 187: ...opping the recording in recording equipment Note When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV Aspect P66 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV See the operating instructions for the recording equipment about the details of copying and playing back ...

Page 188: ...ory Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures 1 Connect the printer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied 2 Press 3 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET DMC FZ200 Burst pictures will be displayed as a list and not as a group Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise...

Page 189: ... during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while å Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed may not be displayed depending on the type of printer used Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the U...

Page 190: ... at one time Press 3 4 2 1 to select the pictures and then press DISP When DISP 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 P171 Favorite Prints the pictures set as favourites only P170 3 Press 3 to select Print start and then press MENU SET If the p...

Page 191: ...ot displayed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case When printing images with Date Stamp or 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 st...

Page 192: ...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 193: ...a is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set Page Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Item...

Page 194: ...145 for Conversion 4 Press 3 4 to select and then press MENU SET to set Set in same way to select too Always set to OFF when the conversion lens is taken off Conversion Lens optional DMC FZ200 DMW LA7 DMC FZ60 DMW LA5 Tele conversion lens Close up lens Zoom magnification Max number of pixels DMC FZ200 14k to 24k DMC FZ60 12k to 24k 4k to 24k Recordable range Wide 5 5 m 18 feet to DMC FZ200 27 cm 0...

Page 195: ...lours nor the amount of light so it can always be used to protect the camera s lens The ND filter DMW LND52 optional reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the colour balance PL filter DMW LPL52 optional will suppress the reflected light from a metal or non spherical surfaces flat non metallic surfaces water vapour or...

Page 196: ...en 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu When using other commercially available external flashes without communication functions with the camera It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash If you want to use the external flash in Auto Mode use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to match the settings on the camera Set to Aperture Priority...

Page 197: ... When attaching the external flash the built in flash cannot be activated Do not open the built in flash when an external flash is attached The camera will become unstable when attaching the external flash it is recommended to use a tripod when taking picture Turn off the camera when removing the external flash Detach the external flash when carrying the camera When attaching the external flash do...

Page 198: ...h to ON Battery Check Lamp BATTERY When the Off On Mode Selector Switch is changed from OFF to MONO or STEREO the Battery Check Lamp BATTERY will light temporarily if there is still plenty of power in the battery If the Battery Check Lamp BATTERY does not light temporarily replace the battery with a new one Note While the external microphone is connected is displayed on the screen When attaching t...

Page 199: ...t is locked by lever 1 3 Pull out the cable through the opening as shown in the illustration and then close the card battery door Be careful not to catch the cable when closing the card battery door 4 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet 5 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket of the DC coupler Note Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional When using an AC adaptor use the A...

Page 200: ...tion P19 14 AF Assist Lamp P144 Focus P33 15 Motion Deblur P38 16 Histogram P60 17 Spot Metering Target P140 18 AF area P33 19 Self timer Mode P84 20 Number of Recordable Pictures P25 Available recording time P26 21 White Balance P88 White Balance Fine Adjustment P90 White Balance Bracket P91 22 ISO Sensitivity P86 ISO Limit Set P138 23 Exposure compensation value P79 Manual Exposure Assistance P1...

Page 201: ...ber of days that have passed since the departure date P56 Location P56 Name P114 Age P114 Exposure meter P61 30 Date Stamp P147 31 Elapsed Recording Time P41 32 Built in Memory P23 Card P23 displayed only during recording 33 Backlight Compensation P37 34 Recording Mode P30 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second 8m30s ...

Page 202: ...Recorded date and time World Time P55 16 Motion picture recording time P47 17 Auto Retouch P152 Creative Retouch P153 Motion picture playback P47 Play panorama P110 19 Number of Prints P171 20 Recording Quality P149 Cable disconnection warning icon P189 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second DMC FZ200 14 Burst Picture Group Display P154 DMC FZ200 Number of pictures in burst P1...

Page 203: ...or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals If the camera is sprayed with such...

Page 204: ...e Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or carry away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature...

Page 205: ...ith astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D contents There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D contents Please correct your sight appropriately before viewing 3D contents You can change the 3D setting of your television or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D Do not leave th...

Page 206: ...ature Recommended temperature 15 oC to 25 oC 59 oF to 77 oF Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH 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 l...

Page 207: ...nough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the pi...

Page 208: ... Try another card An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card Read Error Write Error Please check the card It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning this unit off Insert the card again turn this unit on and try to read or write the data again The card may be broken Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the l...

Page 209: ...the burst groups The currently retrieving information icon may be displayed in the playback screen for long period of time when there are many image files and deletion or Playback menu cannot be used during this time If you turn this unit off while information is being retrieved the pictures for which information was retrieved up to that point will be saved as a burst group When you switch on agai...

Page 210: ...ot be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large capacity card The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens If the lens is dirty turn the camera off retract the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P79 Setting the Min Shtr Speed to faster speed might ma...

Page 211: ...to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P86 Increase the setting for Noise Reduction in Photo Style or lower the setting for each of the items other than Noise Reduction P134 Take pictures in bright places Has High Sens in the Scene Mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly beca...

Page 212: ...n recording motion pictures Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least Class 4 or if you use a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment the data writing speed is lower In such cases we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format P68 the card in this unit Object seems to be war...

Page 213: ...ures This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after this unit is turned on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not ...

Page 214: ...r Is there a picture on the 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 folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the CD ROM supplied to write pictures from PC to ca...

Page 215: ...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 a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is not a malfunction The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be rec...

Page 216: ...ected properly with the HDMI mini cable optional P176 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Press on this unit Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P66 Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions fo...

Page 217: ...ebook as well Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB Mode P65 188 When using a printer with a cropping 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 printe...

Page 218: ...nge dramatically However the picture is not affected Press MENU SET select the Setup menu icon and then select the icon to set the desired language P68 In dark places the AF Assist Lamp lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area P61 Is the Highlight set to ON Is AF Assist Lamp on the Rec menu set to ON P144 The AF Assist Lamp do...

Page 219: ...after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation If you insert or remove the battery before turning off this unit the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When this unit is turned on again and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have bee...

Page 220: ...ademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc FacebookR is a trademark of Facebook Inc This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the ...

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