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Basic

Selecting the Recording Mode

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List of Recording Modes

• When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, the previously set

Recording Mode will be set.

Press [MODE].

Press

to select the Recording Mode.

Press [MENU/SET].

Intelligent Auto Mode

(P24)

The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.

Normal Picture Mode

(P28)

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

Creative Control Mode

(P56)

Record while checking the image effect.

Panorama Shot Mode

(P61)

This mode allows you to take panorama pictures.

Scene Mode

(P64)

This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-XS3

Page 1: ...ing Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC XS3 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use until 2013 09 03 VQT5D10 F0813MR0 ...

Page 2: ...e camera carefully 22 Preventing jitter camera shake 22 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode 23 Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode 24 Changing the settings 27 Taking pictures with your favorite settings Normal Picture Mode 28 Focusing 29 Recording Motion Pictures 31 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 33 Playing Back 34 Displaying Multiple Screens...

Page 3: ...Key 57 Low Key 58 Sepia 58 Dynamic Monochrome 58 Impressive Art 58 High Dynamic 59 Cross Process 59 Toy Effect 59 Miniature Effect 60 One Point Color 60 Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode 61 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene Mode 64 Portrait 65 Soft Skin 65 Scenery 65 Sports 65 Night Portrait 66 Night Scenery 66 Handheld Night Shot 66 Food 66 Baby1 Baby2 67 Pet 67 ...

Page 4: ...ictures Retouch 91 Auto Retouch 91 Beauty Retouch 92 Creative Retouch 94 Using the Playback Menu 95 Retouch 95 Video Divide 96 Resize 97 Cropping 98 Favorite 99 Print Set 100 Protect 102 Copy 103 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 104 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 106 Printing the Pictures 109 Selecting a single picture and printing it 110 Sel...

Page 5: ...s 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 also become irreparable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or at the beach About Condensation When the len...

Page 6: ...on the accessories refer to Basic Operating Instructions Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text microSD Memory Card and microSDHC 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 Panasonic if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase t...

Page 7: ...re button P31 9 MENU SET button P37 10 Q MENU button P39 Delete Cancel button P36 11 Playback button P34 12 Cursor buttons A 3 È Exposure compensation Auto Bracket P54 55 B 4 DISP P46 C 2 ë Self timer P53 D 1 Flash setting P49 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3 4 2 1 e g When you press the 4 down button or Press 4 3 1 2...

Page 8: ...e Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger 17 Camera ON OFF button P20 18 Shutter button P24 28 19 Tripod mount A tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached 20 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P11 104 107 109 This socket is also used when charging the battery Take care not to subject the socket with water or other liquids 21 Card Battery door P10 16...

Page 9: ...n off if the battery power is gone Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor supplied turn the camera off Camera conditions Charge Turned off Turned on It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available for purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the re...

Page 10: ...rt it all the way in and then check that it is locked by the lever A To remove the battery pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow 3 1 Close the card battery door 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Turn the camera off and wait for the LUMIX display on the LCD monitor to clear before removing the battery Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card its...

Page 11: ...with the USB connection cable supplied and insert the AC adaptor supplied into the power outlet Charging Check that this unit is turned off A To power outlet B AC adaptor supplied C PC Turned on D USB connection cable supplied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which may cause malfunction E Ali...

Page 12: ...USB hub About the charging lamp Charging time When using the AC adaptor supplied The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal The charging time when connec...

Page 13: ...after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction The battery can be recharged even when it still has some power left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged Since characteristic swelling may occur If a problem occurs in the power outlet such as a power outage charging may not be completed normally ...

Page 14: ...o take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds Recording motion pictures When Rec Quality is set to FHD 30p These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC 73 4 oF and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware that these times are approximate Actual reco...

Page 15: ...the operating times will shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery Playback time Approx 180 min ...

Page 16: ... about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright A 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 Turn the camera off and wait for the LUMIX display on the LCD monitor to clear before removing the card Otherwise this unit may no longe...

Page 17: ...nglish only The following operations can be performed using this unit When 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 ar...

Page 18: ...it may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or 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 equipment Format it on the c...

Page 19: ...ordable pictures and available recording time Switch the display number of recordable pictures available recording time etc by pressing 4 P46 The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card Number of recordable pictures Available recording time Picture size Built in Memory Approx 200 MB 2 ...

Page 20: ...ceed 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 ...

Page 21: ... without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for about 10 minutes to charge the built in battery 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 If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera Changi...

Page 22: ... Rotate Disp P44 is set When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures the Direction Detection function may not work correctly Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically When the Jitter alert appears use Stabilizer P81 a tripod or the Self timer P53 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera...

Page 23: ...ing Mode 3 Press MENU SET Intelligent Auto Mode P24 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal Picture Mode P28 The subjects are recorded using your own settings Creative Control Mode P56 Record while checking the image effect Panorama Shot Mode P61 This mode allows you to take panorama pictures Û Scene Mode P64 This mode allows you to take pictures that m...

Page 24: ...want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection Backlight Compensation Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Auto White Balance Face Detection Quick AF i Exposure i Resolution i ZOOM AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal Stabilizer Continuous AF Image quality is fixed to A 1 Press MODE A Shutter button 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to ...

Page 25: ...bject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus The minimal distance how close you can be to the subject will change depending on the zoom factor Please check with the recordable range display on the screen P29 4 Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture B C ...

Page 26: ...ce is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions when the camera is shaken when zoom is used For the best results it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode When there is a backlight the subject a...

Page 27: ...detected while taking handheld night shots pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed into a single picture This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots with minimal jitter and noise without using a tripod If the camera is mounted on a tripod or other type of stand will not be detected It is initially set to ON on the camera When is selected or i...

Page 28: ...settings in the Rec menu 1 Press MODE A Shutter button 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select Normal Picture and then press MENU SET 3 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture B ISO sensitivity C Aperture value D Shutter speed Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red when correct exposure is not achieve...

Page 29: ...cus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing the shutter button halfway The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position e g Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode 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 ISO 1 60 1 60 1 60 F2 8 ...

Page 30: ...ile moving the camera as you compose the picture You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects When it is dark or when jitter occurs When the camera is too...

Page 31: ... ON For details about the zoom range refer to P47 If motion picture recording was started within the optical zoom area the zoom setting returns to the original magnification when motion picture recording is finished 1 Start recording by pressing the motion picture button About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in MP4 format MP4 This is a simple...

Page 32: ...setting is the same in still pictures and motion pictures the angle of view may change at the start of the motion picture recording When Video Rec Area P42 is set to ON angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed If the Extra Optical Zoom are used before pressing the motion picture button those settings will be cleared so the shooting range will change dramatically It will be record...

Page 33: ...recording a motion picture the camera will refocus and the refocus movement will be recorded to the motion picture To prioritize the motion picture image taking still pictures by fully pressing the shutter button is recommended Picture size and number of recordable pictures are displayed by pressing the shutter button halfway Recording of motion picture will continue after taking the still picture...

Page 34: ... displayed on the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Operations during Motion Picture Playback The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press 1 2 again You can adjust the volume with the zoom button 2 Press 2 1 to select pictures 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 Rew...

Page 35: ...ndar screen display A Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures Press T of the zoom button to return to the previous screen Pictures displayed using cannot be played back To return to normal playback Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture and then press MENU SET Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback Zoom Press T of the zoom button 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k W...

Page 36: ...To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 1 Press 2 Press 3 4 to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set 3 When Delete Multi is selected Press 3 4 ...

Page 37: ...rea to š Face Detection 1 Press MENU SET Setting menu items 2 Press 2 1 to select menu and then press MENU SET Menu Description of settings Rec P69 Recording Mode only The menu lets you set the Coloring Sensitivity or Number of pixels etc of pictures you are recording Motion Picture P83 Recording Mode only This menu lets you set the setting for motion pictures such as recording quality Playback P9...

Page 38: ...nu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications 3 Press 3 4 to select the menu item and then press MENU SET A Menu screen page It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom It will also switch by pressing the zoom button 4 Press 3 4 to select the setting and then press MENU SET Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different wa...

Page 39: ...ily found The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in Using the Quick Menu 1 Press Q MENU when recording 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu ...

Page 40: ...nd the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area Online Manual URL display USB connection QR Code display U Clock Set Setting Date Time 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 pre...

Page 41: ...to Frame Scene Mode r Beep This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound r Beep Level Shutter Vol t u s Low High OFF Low High OFF Beep Tone Shutter Tone u Speaker Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels Monitor Display Brightness color or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust the contrast or clarity of...

Page 42: ...zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting The setting is fixed to OFF in the following case Intelligent Auto Mode The setting is fixed to 5MIN in the following case Intelligent Auto Mode Auto Power Off does not work in the following cases When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a Slide Show Histogram This allows you to set either to di...

Page 43: ...ile number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select Yes to reset the folder number When the Reset setting is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning When the setup settings are reset the following settings are also reset T...

Page 44: ...a to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied y Select on connection Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge PictBridge PTP Set when connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge z PC Set when connecting to a PC Output Set to match the type of TV TV Aspect W When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV X When connecting...

Page 45: ...age by mistake select from the menu icons to set the desired language The Stabilizer function is switched between On and Off every time MENU SET is pressed Stabilizer Demo is an approximation Version Disp It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera Format The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before...

Page 46: ...ording Mode 1 Number of recordable pictures 2 Available recording time In Playback Mode If the Histogram in Setup menu is set to ON Histogram will be displayed Normal display Normal display No display Recording guideline Normal display Display with recording information No display 5 1 R1m10s 2 100 0001 1 5 10 00 DEC 1 2013 Retouch 100 0001 F2 8 ISO 100 1 60 AWB 1 5 Retouch ...

Page 47: ...The lens barrel will extend or retract depending on the zoom position Take care not to obstruct the movement of the lens barrel when using the Zoom function Zooms in without deteriorating the image quality Maximum magnification 5k This function is not available in the following case When recording motion pictures To make subjects appear further away use Wide Press W of the zoom button To make subj...

Page 48: ...imizing the deterioration of the image quality This will work automatically in Intelligent Auto Mode This function is not available in the following cases Impressive Art Toy Effect Creative Control Mode Handheld Night Shot High Sens Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to This function works when Digital Zoom P77 in the Rec menu is set to ON Although the image quality deteriorates every ti...

Page 49: ...rding Taking Pictures Using the Built in Flash Applicable modes Set the flash to match the recording 1 Press 1 Flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting ...

Page 50: ...t is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Forced Flash On The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent li...

Page 51: ...bject and brightness When is set Red Eye Removal is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during or The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed Flash will not be activated when r...

Page 52: ...ovide 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 flash the White Balance may not be properly adjusted The effects of the flash may not be adequately achieved under the following co...

Page 53: ... We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self timer This function is not available in the following case When recording motion pictures Settings Description of settings 10sec Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed 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 shu...

Page 54: ...e or the shutter speed The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject This function is not available in the following case Starry Sky Scene Mode Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towards negative 2 Press 2 1...

Page 55: ... Exposure Compensation range The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject Œ is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set This function is not available in the following cases Toy Effect Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode Handheld Night Shot Starry Sky Photo Frame Scene Mode When recording motion pictures 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture d...

Page 56: ... effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display A A brief description of selected image effect appears when you press 1 To change the Creative Control Mode press MENU SET select Creative Control using 3 4 2 1 and then press MENU SET The displayed image on the recording screen and the preview of the selected image effect may differ from the actual recorded image The Creat...

Page 57: ...s the color to make a pop art picture This effect gives a faded image This effect adds a bright soft and nostalgic feel to the overall image This effect adds a bright airy and soft feel to the overall image Expressive Retro Old Days High Key If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode the effect may not be apparent in places with insufficient brightness ...

Page 58: ...effect creates a sepia image This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and white picture This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look Low Key Sepia Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode seams between pictures may become noticeable ...

Page 59: ... reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy camera High Dynamic Cross Process Items that can be set Color Green tone Blue tone Yellow tone Red tone Press 2 1 to select the color to enhance and press MENU SET Toy Effect Items that can be set Color Orange emphasized Blue emphasized Press 2 1 to select the color tone and press MENU SET ...

Page 60: ...switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time Even if motion picture recording is terminated in a short time the recording may actually continue for a certain period of time Keep the camera still until the recording is complete When taking pictures of a large size the screen may turn black after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction One P...

Page 61: ... MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 to select the recording direction and then press MENU SET 4 Press 3 4 to select image effects and then press MENU SET You can add the same image effect as the Creative Control Mode with the same operation as the Creative Control Mode except for Toy Effect and Miniature Effect P57 60 If you are not going to add an image effect select No Effect 5 After confirming the recording ...

Page 62: ...ve 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 slow A Recording direction and panning Guide B Move the camera in the recording direction without shaking it If the camera shakes too much pictures may not be able to be recorded or the recorded panorama picture may bec...

Page 63: ...low A panorama picture may not be able to 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 color 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 color or patterns change in a short time such as...

Page 64: ...1 Press MODE 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select Scene Mode and then press MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Scene Mode and then press MENU SET To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET select Scene Mode using 3 4 2 1 and then press MENU SET The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts automatically Sensitivity i Exposure Min Shtr Speed i Resolution Color Mode ...

Page 65: ...e when taking pictures of people from the chest up Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective 1 Press and hold down the zoom button as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective If a part of the background etc is a color similar to skin color this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness ...

Page 66: ...tures Shutter speed may slow down 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 Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places This mode allows you to record multiple pictures of night scenes at high speed which are all combined to make a single picture It will reduce the jitter and nois...

Page 67: ...SET to finish To cancel Age Select the OFF setting in step 2 If Age is set to OFF even when the birthday has been set the age will not be displayed Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set your pet s birthday For information about Age refer to Baby1 Baby2 on P67 Select this when you want to take pictures of a ...

Page 68: ...aking pictures with the Self timer Objects in the distance are prioritized for focus This mode is ideal for taking pictures of scenery and other landscapes through clear glass such as in vehicles or buildings The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on it The pictures taken may not look natural if the glass is colored When this happens change the White Balance settings P72 Reco...

Page 69: ...e In specific modes Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used and the picture size for is not displayed For details regarding modes in which Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used refer to P48 Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Picture Size Settings Picture Size 4320k3240 3648k2736 2560k1920 2048k1536 640k480 4320k2880 4320k2432 3232k3232 X Aspect ratio of a 4 3 TV...

Page 70: ...he setting is fixed to in the following case High Sens Scene Mode Quality Settings Description of settings A Fine When giving priority to the picture quality Standard When using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels ...

Page 71: ...e When Burst is set to Sensitivity Settings Description of settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness Maximum 1600 i ISO The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness Maximum 1600 The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of th...

Page 72: ...ven if the camera is turned off However the White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to AWB when the Scene Mode is changed The setting is fixed to AWB in the following cases Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Sunset Starry Sky Scene Mode White Balance Settings Description of settings AWB Auto White Balance Automatic adjustment V Daylight When taking pictures outdoo...

Page 73: ... Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin Color Temperature Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select Ó and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then pr...

Page 74: ...t Shot Food Scene Mode AF Mode Settings Description of settings š Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face max 15 areas The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in 23 Area Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen AF area frame will be...

Page 75: ...eatures are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is little contrast on the faces When there is rapid movement When the subject is not a human being When the camera is shaking When Digital Zoom is used If the camera is registering something other than someone s face change the settings to something other than š Applicable modes As long as the camera is h...

Page 76: ...1 8 1 4 1 2 1 This should usually be set to AUTO to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than AUTO appears on the screen Some of the Sensitivity settings may limit the shutter speed to faster speeds 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 Setting Min Shtr Speed ...

Page 77: ...Intelligent Zoom Applicable modes This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom or i ZOOM Settings ON OFF Refer to P48 for details i Resolution Settings Description of settings ON i Resolution is activated i ZOOM i Resolution is activated and zoom magnification increased to 2 times while limiting deterioration of the picture OFF Digital Zoom ...

Page 78: ...t speed approx 10 pictures second This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode The picture size is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity ar...

Page 79: ... Therefore if you try to take a picture of a subject that is moving fast it may have trouble with focusing or it may take time to focus The burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off This function is not available in the following cases When...

Page 80: ...nditions Settings ON OFF The effective distance of the assist lamp is approximately 1 5 m 4 9 feet When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF Assist Lamp to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases Scenery Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset Glas...

Page 81: ...an record images with reduced jitter Settings ON OFF The setting is fixed to ON in the following cases When recording motion pictures Handheld Night Shot Scene Mode The setting is fixed to OFF in the following case Starry Sky Scene Mode The stabilizer 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 Whe...

Page 82: ...has not been set you cannot stamp with the date information The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases When recording motion pictures When using Auto Bracket When using Burst Resize and Cropping cannot be set for pictures recorded with Date Stamp set You can also set printing with the recording date P101 111 by recording with Date Stamp set to OFF Refer to P20 for details Date Stamp Settin...

Page 83: ...ts bigger This unit is using the VBR recording method VBR is an abbreviation 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 When recording to the built in memory the Rec Quality setting is fixed to VGA 30p Rec Quality ...

Page 84: ...ng on a subject for which the focus was once set Settings ON OFF Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording The setting is fixed to OFF in the following case Starry Sky Scene Mode Continuous AF ...

Page 85: ...ds of playback You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods 1 Press 2 Press MODE 3 Press 3 4 2 1 to select item and then press MENU SET Following items can be selected All P34 Slide Show P86 Filtering Play P88 Calendar P90 ...

Page 86: ...es that have been set as favorites etc in a slide show This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken Press 3 4 to select Start and then press MENU SET Operations during slide show The cursors displayed during playback correspond to 3 2 1 and MENU SET Slide Show 3 Play Pause MENU SET Stop 2 Back to previous picture 1 Ahead to ...

Page 87: ...ayback Settings Description of settings Effect This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect Some Effect will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically When Filtering is set to Motion Pic Only Effect is ...

Page 88: ...es are played back Video Only Only motion pictures are played back 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 Select Date You can play back pictures taken on each date Favorite You can play back the pictures...

Page 89: ...ected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2013 If you take pictures after setting the...

Page 90: ... 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 you want to search If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed 2 Press MENU SET to display a list of pictures Pictures are displayed with Multi Playback 30 screens The cursor appears on the picture at ...

Page 91: ... screen appears You can proceed to step 2 by selecting Retouch with 3 4 and then pressing MENU SET You can also proceed to step 2 by selecting Retouch from the Playback menu 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 If you select OFF an image with no effect is displayed If you are not going to add an effect exit the menu Confirmatio...

Page 92: ...SET Only a person with an arrow can be selected If only one person is detected press MENU SET 4 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press 1 Select effects from each of the following items 5 Press 3 4 to select the effect To continue to add different effects press 2 and repeat steps 4 and 5 Beauty Retouch Item Description of settings Aesthetic Retouch Displays skin more clearly limits reflections...

Page 93: ...to the actual picture that is saved This function is not available in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode Intended retouching may not be possible when the face detection is not performed properly When a subject is wearing glasses the desired retouch may not be possible When a picture is bright due to reflected light from a flash or the sun the retouching effect...

Page 94: ...re the same as the ones in Creative Control Mode can be added P57 60 A brief description of selected image effect appears when you press 1 To set the color you want to keep by using One Point Color move the frame at the center of the screen to the desired color with 3 4 2 1 and then press MENU SET If you select No Effect an image with no effect is displayed To proceed the retouch operation select ...

Page 95: ...f recorded images etc With Retouch Resize or Cropping a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture You can add the effect of Auto Retouch Beauty Retouch or Creative Retouch to recorded pictures For details refer to P91 94 Retouch ...

Page 96: ...the Filtering Play Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided Video Divide 1 Select Video Divide on the Playback menu 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 the location for division by pressing 2 1 while the m...

Page 97: ...ate stamped Resize 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 pre...

Page 98: ...n and press 3 4 2 1 to select the parts to be cropped 4 Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate This function is not available in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode Pictures with date stamped Cropping Reduction Enlargement ...

Page 99: ...avorite on the Playback menu 2 Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Canceling all the Favorite 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 You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites Favorite 3 Select the picture and...

Page 100: ... Select Print Set on the Playback menu 2 Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET 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 It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures Exit the menu after it is set Canceling all the Print Set settings 1 Select Print Se...

Page 101: ...er to the operating instructions for the printer The date cannot be printed on pictures with date stamped 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 It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings This ...

Page 102: ...ck 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 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 Protect 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET The settings are canceled when MENU SET is pressed ...

Page 103: ...ber 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 Protect or Favorite settings will not be copied Perf...

Page 104: ... then press Depending on the Picture Size black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off 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 No sound is output from the ...

Page 105: ...ted Always insert the card into the adaptor before use Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen The file format of the motion pictures that can be played back differs depending on the TV model In some cases panorama pictures cannot be played back Also auto scroll playback of panorama pictures may not work For cards compatible with playback refer to the operating i...

Page 106: ...supplied with this product To play back or edit still pictures or to play back motion pictures use the following software Software for still pictures Software for motion pictures Software supporting MP4 format is required If software is not installed on your PC download it from the website of the software provider For information on how to use software contact the software provider Windows support...

Page 107: ... will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB Mode selection screen When the camera is connected to a PC while USB Mode is set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC screen In that case close the message and remove the USB connection cable safely and then set the USB Mode to PC 3 Drag and drop files and folders in the camera to the PC When the image transfer is co...

Page 108: ...rted Such as when pictures were taken using another maker of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card in the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP Mode Motion picture cannot be played back in PTP Mode Built in Memory ...

Page 109: ...nd plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which may cause malfunction Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional A USB connection cable supplied B Align the marks and insert 2 Press 3 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET If the remaining bat...

Page 110: ...r to P111 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Item Description of settings Multi Select Multiple pictures are printed at one time Press 3 4 2 1 to select the pictures and then press MENU SET When MENU SET is pressed again the setting is canceled After the pictures have ...

Page 111: ...f prints items are not 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 please remember to set Print with Date to OFF or the date will print on top When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By s...

Page 112: ...Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk127 mm 2L 5qk7q 127 mmk178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmk148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmk180 6 mm A4 210 mmk297 mm A3 297 mmk420 mm 10k15cm 100 mmk150 mm 4qk6q 101 6 mmk152 4 mm 8qk10q 203 2 mmk254 mm LETTER 216 mmk279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmk85 6 mm ...

Page 113: ...paper set Page Layout to ä and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may ...

Page 114: ...4 14 Self timer P53 15 Shutter speed P28 Minimum shutter speed P76 16 Aperture value P28 17 ISO sensitivity P71 18 AF area P29 19 AF assist lamp P80 20 Exposure compensation P54 21 Age P67 Current date and time World Time P40 Zoom P47 22 Elapsed recording time P31 23 Date Stamp P82 24 Recording state P31 25 Built in memory P17 Card P17 displayed only during recording 26 Number of recordable pictur...

Page 115: ...mber of prints P100 12 Histogram P42 13 Auto Retouch P91 Beauty Retouch P92 Creative Retouch P94 Motion picture playback P34 Play panorama P63 Filtering cancel P88 14 Recorded date and time World Time P40 Recording information P46 Age P67 15 Folder File number P108 16 Motion picture recording time P34 17 Recording Quality P83 18 Built in memory P17 Cable disconnect prohibit icon P109 m minute s se...

Page 116: ...y 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 picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Pictures not based on the DCF standard Built In Memory Error Format built in memory This message will be displayed when you form...

Page 117: ...the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P45 Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle A folder cannot be created A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Format the card on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC etc P45 If you execute No Reset in the...

Page 118: ...y charged the charging lamp will turn on for approximately 15 seconds The battery is exhausted Charge the battery If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the Auto Power Off P42 Insert the battery securely all the way in P10 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset P43 on the Setup menu Battery and power source The...

Page 119: ...or Burst P78 of the Rec menu to OFF The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P29 There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P22 The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictu...

Page 120: ...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 P45 the card in this unit The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on ...

Page 121: ...n 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 turning this unit on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction Perform Monitor Display P41 This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect t...

Page 122: ...C If it is it cannot be played back by this unit Are you playing back filtered images by using Slide Show or Filtering Play Cancel the filter P88 Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another maker of digital cameras Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low ...

Page 123: ...reak up This is not a malfunction Even if a compatible MP4 playback device is used the video or sound quality of the recorded motion pictures may be poor or they may not be able to be played The recorded data may also not be displayed properly in certain cases With a Calendar Search pictures display dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken White round spots like soap ...

Page 124: ...Mode P44 107 Turn this unit off and on Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera If there are two or more USB terminal on a single PC try connecting the USB connection cable to another USB terminal Pictures cannot be printed using a printer that does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB Mode P44 109 TV PC and printer The picture do...

Page 125: ...s AF Assist Lamp on the Rec menu set to ON P80 The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is c...

Page 126: ...ove 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 been assigned to previous pictures Formatting is not available in Intelligent Auto Mode Switch the Recording Mode to another one P23 When pictures are taken u...

Page 127: ...sely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor supplied Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely...

Page 128: ...old when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera ...

Page 129: ... Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort When you travel do not forget to bring the AC adaptor supplied and USB connection cable supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may...

Page 130: ...claimer Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another par...

Page 131: ...ng Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data Images recorded or edited with the camera may not be played back correctly on other devices and applied effects may not appear on the devices Also images recorded on other devices may not be played back on the camera and functions of the camera may not be available for the images When you use a tripod make sure th...

Page 132: ... of DynaComware Taiwan Inc Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product 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 ...

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