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Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-FZ45

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Please also refer to the Operating
Instructions (PDF format)
contained on the CD-ROM
(supplied).

You can learn about advanced operation methods
and check the Troubleshooting.

until

2010/8/5

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

VQT2X28

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

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Page 1: ...hese instructions completely Please also refer to the Operating Instructions PDF format contained on the CD ROM supplied You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting EB Web Site http www panasonic europe com VQT2X28 Model number suffix EB denotes UK model ...

Page 2: ... other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted Information for Your Safety Product identification marking WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL ...

Page 3: ...ease observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal...

Page 4: ...ng period of time with doors and windows closed CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 xC or incinerate ...

Page 5: ...magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC8E optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect A...

Page 6: ...ling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic ...

Page 7: ...g pictures using the automatic function ñ Intelligent Auto Mode 21 Scene Detection 22 AF Tracking Function 22 Taking pictures with your favourite settings Programme AE Mode 23 Programme shift 24 Compensating the Exposure 25 Taking pictures by specifying the aperture shutter speed 26 Aperture Priority AE 26 Shutter Priority AE 26 Taking picture by setting the exposure manually 27 Recording Motion P...

Page 8: ... 6 CD ROM Software Use it to install the software to your PC 7 CD ROM Operating Instructions 8 Shoulder Strap 9 Lens Cap Lens Cap String 10 Lens Hood 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...

Page 9: ...rectly by Panasonic UK Ltd It couldn t be simpler Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products take a browse on our website for further details Optional Accessries SDXC Memory Card 64 GB RP SDW64GE1K 48 GB RP SDW48GE1K SDHC Memory Card 32 GB RP SDW32GE1K RP SDP32GE1K 24 GB RP SDP24GE1K 16 GB RP SDW16GE1K RP SDP16GE1K 8 GB RP SDW08GE1K RP SDP08GE1K RP...

Page 10: ...n Delete button 6 DISPLAY button 7 AF AF MF button 8 LCD monitor 9 Flash open button 10 Diopter adjustment dial 11 Viewfinder 12 EVF LCD button 13 AF AE LOCK button 14 Rear dial 15 Playback button 16 MENU SET button Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions e g Rotating left or right e g Pressing the rear dial ...

Page 11: ... 4 Function button Assign REC Mode menu to 4 button It is convenient to register REC Mode menu that is used often ASPECT RATIO QUALITY METERING MODE WHITE BALANCE I EXPOSURE COLOR EFFECT GUIDE LINE REC AREA REMAINING DISP 1 ISO 3 Exposure compensation Auto Bracket Flash output adjustment In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with...

Page 12: ...d AC adaptor DMW AC8E optional are used Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC8E optional When using an AC adaptor use the AC Mains Lead supplied with the AC adaptor We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or i...

Page 13: ... battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 30 oC 50 oF to 86 oF The battery temperature should also be the same It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in so...

Page 14: ...d on When the Optical Image Stabilizer Function is set to AUTO Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases Playback When using the LCD monitor Viewfinder Connect the AC mains lead Disconnect th...

Page 15: ...her when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Lite Also use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures in MOTION JPEG SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Note Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children ...

Page 16: ...ntee the quality of this product Battery Insert until it is locked by the lever A being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminal...

Page 17: ...ET Press 2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press 3 4 to set You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET Press to return to the settings screen Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press 1 It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock Changing the clock setting ...

Page 18: ...AE Mode Press MENU SET to close the menu Press MENU SET to display the menu Press 3 4 to select AF MODE and then press 1 Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Press 3 4 to select š and then press MENU SET to set Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press 2 3 Press 4 to select the SETUP m...

Page 19: ...mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part A Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode The mode dial rotates 360 o Basic Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Programme AE Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings C U S T M C U S T M ...

Page 20: ... Custom Mode Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Scene Mode This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded My Colour Mode Use this mode to check colouring effects select a colour mode from among twelve colour modes and then take pictures Portrait Mode Use this mode to take pictures of people Scenery Mode Use this mode to take pictures of scenery...

Page 21: ...e dial to ñ Hold this unit gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus The focus...

Page 22: ...sure Face Detection It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject Scene Detection i PORTRAIT i SCENERY i MACRO i NIGHT PORTRAIT Only when is selected i NIGHT SCENERY i SUNSET i BABY AF Tracking Function 1 Press FOCUS is displayed in the upper left of the screen AF Tracking frame is displayed in the centre of the screen Press FOCUS again to cancel 2 Bring the subject to the AF Tracking f...

Page 23: ...g to the brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in REC menu Set the mode dial to Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus range is 30 cm 0 99 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture C U S T M ...

Page 24: ...o activate programme shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the screen about 10 seconds The programme shift indication A appears 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...

Page 25: ...d Operate with the rear dial 1 Press the rear dial to select È and then rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure A Exposure compensation value 2 Press the shutter button halfway to finish Press 3 È until EXPOSURE appears compensate the exposure with 2 1 Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure Press MENU SET to finish You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish ...

Page 26: ...hen you want a soft focus background Set the mode dial to Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value Take a picture When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed Set the mode dial to Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed Take a picture Aperture Priority AE Shutter Prior...

Page 27: ...d It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed Press the shutter button halfway The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate Take the picture Manual Exposure Assistance The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation T...

Page 28: ...uously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds Also motion picture recorded continuously in MOTION JPEG is up to 2 GB Example 8m 20s with Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen Select the mode Start recording by pressing the motion picture button A Available recording time B Elapsed recording time Release the motion picture button right after you press it The recording state in...

Page 29: ...ng the motion picture press 3 to start playback PLAYBACK Mode Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Pictures on the built in memory or the card which are being played back will be deleted Press Select the picture to be deleted and then press Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU SET ...

Page 30: ...ns You want to check the Troubleshooting In these kinds of situations refer to Operating Instructions PDF format contained on the CD ROM supplied For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied Select the desired language and then click Operating Instructions to install Double click the Operating Instructions shortcut icon on the desktop ...

Page 31: ... download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http get adobe com reader otherversions To uninstall the Operating Instructions PDF format Delete the PDF file from the Program Files Panasonic Lumix folder When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed click the Show the contents of this folder to display them For Macintos...

Page 32: ...pixels Image sensor 1 2 33q CCD total pixel number 14 500 000 pixels Primary colour filter Lens Optical 24k zoom f 4 5 mm to 108 mm 35 mm film camera conversion 25 mm to 600 mm 4 3 27 mm to 654 mm still pictures 16 9 29 mm to 693 mm motion pictures 16 9 26 mm to 624 mm 3 2 30 mm to 709 mm 1 1 Wide end F2 8 to F8 0 when recording motion pictures F2 8 to F11 Tele end F5 2 to F8 0 when recording moti...

Page 33: ...iority Approx 6 pictures second Image priority 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 is selected as the picture size Number of recordable pictures Approx 15 to 100 Minimum illuminance Approx 6 lx when i low light is used Shutter speed Still picture 60 seconds to 1 2000th of a second STARRY SKY Mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Motion pictures 1 30 to 1 20000th of a second Creative Motion Picture...

Page 34: ...tion Forced flash OFF Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural Recording media Built in Memory Approx 40 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card Recording file format Still Picture JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 3 standard RAW DPOF corresponding Motion pictures with audio AVCHD Lite QuickTime Motion JPEG Interface Digital USB 2 0 High Speed Data from the PC ...

Page 35: ...tery Approx 454 g 1 00 lb excluding card and battery Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC 32 oF to 104 oF Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Battery Charger Panasonic DE A84A Information for your safety Input AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 15 A Output DC 8 4 V 0 43 A Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BMB9E Information for your safety Voltage capacity 7 2 V 895 mAh ...

Page 36: ...er names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal ...

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