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Summary of Contents for Lumix DMCFX700EB

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC FX700 VQT2Y06 Before use please read these instructions completely until 2010 7 30 ...

Page 2: ...igent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom 45 Zooming with touch operation 47 Playing Back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 48 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 49 Using the Playback Zoom 50 Switching the PLAYBACK Mode 51 Deleting Pictures 52 To delete a single picture 52 To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures 53 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor 54 Taking Pictures Using the...

Page 3: ...aying them Back 136 CALENDAR 136 MODE PLAY 137 CATEGORY PLAY 138 FAVORITE PLAY 139 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio 140 Motion pictures 140 Pictures with audio 141 Creating Still Pictures From a Motion Picture 142 Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu 143 TITLE EDIT 143 VIDEO DIVIDE 145 TEXT STAMP 146 RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels 149 CROPPING 151 LEVELING 152 ROTATE DIS...

Page 4: ...11 The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use plug in type inlet type Insert the battery and the card P16 When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P18 Refer to P19 when you use a card Turn the camera on to take pictures 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures P34...

Page 5: ... 5 Before Use Play back the pictures 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 2 Select the picture you want to view P48 ...

Page 6: ...uctions 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 l...

Page 7: ...he hand strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 5 Touch panel LCD monitor P9 54 180 6 REC PLAYBACK selector switch P22 7 MODE button P23 33 51 8 MENU button P23 9 Speaker P141 10 Camera ON OFF switch P20 11 Zoom lever P45 12 Motion picture button P34 88 13 Microphone P89 124 14 Shutter button P34 1 2 3 4 7 8 6 5 11 12 14 13 10 9 ...

Page 8: ...When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 19 Card Battery door P16 20 Release lever P16 21 DC coupler cover P17 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used For connection details refer to P17 16 17 15 18 19 20 21 ...

Page 9: ...as selecting icons or images displayed on the touch panel You can make settings by touching the items displayed on the screen You can exit without saving the settings by touching CANCEL It may not operate properly when multiple icons are touched simultaneously so try to touch the centre of the icon This is used when performing tasks such as moving to the next image by dragging horizontally or chan...

Page 10: ...ng on the touch panel Do not press using anything with a sharp tip or anything hard except for the supplied stylus pen Do not operate with your fingernails Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard For information about the icons displayed on the touch panel refer to Screen Display on P180 About the St...

Page 11: ...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 some markets Some of these battery ...

Page 12: ... with a dry cloth Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal A gap will remain as shown on the right plug in type inlet type The CHARGE indicator turns on The CHARGE indicator A is turned on and charging will start The CHARGE indicator...

Page 13: ... adaptor optional connected The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Note The battery becomes warm after using it and during and 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 charge left but it is not reco...

Page 14: ... vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures 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 wo...

Page 15: ...mes shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When using AUTO POWER LCD or POWER LCD P27 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 ...

Page 16: ... A being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 1 Close the c...

Page 17: ...open the coupler cover from the interior with the card battery door in an open state 5 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet 6 Connect the AC adaptor B to the DC IN socket C of the DC coupler D Align the marks and insert Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this camera are used Using any other equipment may cause damage Note Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional ...

Page 18: ...lt in memory may be longer than the access time for a card The following operations can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded 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 ...

Page 19: ...static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again Write Protect switch A provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored whe...

Page 20: ... 4 Touch CANCEL to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time To set the display sequence and the time display format Touch STYLE to display the settings screen for setting display order time display format Select either 24HRS or AM PM for the time display format When AM PM is selected as the time display format midnight is displayed as AM 12 00 and noon is displayed as PM 1...

Page 21: ...ETUP menu P23 It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note The clock is displayed when is touched several times during recording You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 If the clock is not set the correct...

Page 22: ... of the conditions under which the camera is used REC Mode menu P108 to 125 A REC PLAYBACK selector switch This menu lets you set the Colouring Sensitivity Aspect Ratio Number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording MOTION PICTURE Mode menu P126 127 PLAYBACK Mode menu P143 to 160 This menu lets you set the REC MODE REC QUALITY and other aspects for motion picture recording Th...

Page 23: ...E Mode Setting menu items Turn the camera on A REC PLAYBACK selector switch B MODE button C MENU button Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE When selecting the PLAYBACK Mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and proceed to step 4 Touch PROGRAM AE Press MENU to display the menu D Menu toggle icon E Menu item F Settings To change to the next screen touch ...

Page 24: ...not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Touch EXIT to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu Touch the SETUP menu icon Select a menu item next and set it ...

Page 25: ... settings can be easily found Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes Touch to display the Quick Menu in recording status Touch the menu item A Item B Settings Touch the content of the setting Touch to close the Quick Menu Using the Quick Menu A B ...

Page 26: ...r details Refer to P103 for details When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change U CLOCK SET Setting Date Time WORLD TIME Set the time in your home area and travel destination DESTINATION Travel destination area HOME Your home area TRAVEL DATE Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation TRAVEL SETUP OFF SET LOCATION OFF SET r BEEP This allows you...

Page 27: ...ode Motion picture recording frame display is only an approximation Recording frame display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting This cannot be used during Intelligent Auto Mode LCD MODE These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places OFF AUTO POWER LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is...

Page 28: ...LD NIGHT SHOT P81 FLASH BURST P84 and PHOTO FRAME P87 in Scene Mode Burst Mode P73 and when recording still pictures with audio P124 Also you cannot set the Auto Review function In Intelligent Auto Mode the Auto Review function is fixed to 2SEC AUTO REVIEW does not work when recording motion pictures q ECONOMY You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also the battery life is conser...

Page 29: ...ing settings are also reset In addition ROTATE DISP P153 is set to ON in PLAYBACK Mode menu The birthday and name settings for BABY1 BABY2 P82 and PET P83 in Scene Mode The settings of TRAVEL DATE P103 departure date return date location The WORLD TIME P106 setting The folder number and the clock setting are not changed When PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communica...

Page 30: ... number of effective scanning lines Please read the operating instructions for the TV This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected Refer to P162 for details VIDEO OUT Set to match the colour television system in each country Playback Mode only NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system TV ASPECT Set to match the type of TV Playback Mode only W Wh...

Page 31: ...e longer to format the built in memory than the card If you cannot format contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre VIERA Link Setup 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 OFF Operations will be on the camera only ON Remote control operation of the VIERA Li...

Page 32: ...even when it is in Playback Mode Press MENU to close AUTO DEMO CALIBRATION Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets selected from what you touched or touch operation does not respond 1 Touch START 2 Touch the orange r mark displayed on the screen in order with the stylus pen supplied 5 places A message is displayed once the position is set 3 Touch END to finish LANGUAGE Set...

Page 33: ...settings automatically selected by the camera PROGRAM AE P39 The subjects are recorded using your own settings APERTURE PRIORITY P64 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set SHUTTER PRIORITY P66 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set º MANUAL EXPOSURE P68 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed whi...

Page 34: ...tart stop of motion picture recording Sound volume can be set in BEEP LEVEL P26 Motion Picture recording appropriate for each mode is possible For more details refer to Recording Motion Pictures P88 Tips for taking good pictures Do not cover the flash the AF Assist Lamp A or the microphone B with your fingers or other objects Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side...

Page 35: ...itch to and then press MODE Touch INTELLIGENT AUTO 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 range is 3 cm 0 10 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to The maximum close up ...

Page 36: ...s Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures When FACE RECOG is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of and When FACE RECOG is set to ON will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected Note Due to factors such as size contrast motion and proximi...

Page 37: ... Tracking on P118 REC Mode menu PICTURE SIZE 1 P109 COLOR EFFECT 1 P122 FACE RECOG P96 MOTION DEBLUR COLOR EFFECT can set the colour effects of STANDARD Happy B W or SEPIA When Happy is selected it is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the colour brightness and vividness When MOTION DEBLUR is set to ON the camera will automatically attempt to reduce blur...

Page 38: ...ACKET Flash output adjustment White Balance fine adjustment MIN SHTR SPEED DIGITAL ZOOM PICT ADJ AUDIO REC HISTOGRAM The other items on the SETUP menu can be set in a mode such as the Programme AE Mode What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent Auto Mode Item Settings GUIDE LINE P27 REC INFO OFF ECONOMY SLEEP MODE P28 5MIN AUTO REVIEW P28 2SEC Flash P56 ΠQUALITY P110 A SENSITIVITY P111 Inte...

Page 39: ... brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the REC menu Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE A REC PLAYBACK selector switch B MODE button Touch PROGRAM AE To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P108 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on ...

Page 40: ...The focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range refer to Taking Close up Pictures P61 It is possible to adjust focus or exposure using the touch AF AE function if the touch shutter function is set to P43 Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture The access indication lights P18 red when pictures are being reco...

Page 41: ... the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully It is possible to adjust focus or exposure using the touch AF AE function if the touch shutter function is set to P43 We recommend that you use the Face Detection function when taking pictures of people P116 Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects withou...

Page 42: ...NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY FIREWORKS or HIGH DYNAMIC in Scene Mode P76 When the shutter speed is slowed in MIN SHTR SPEED Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P153 is set to ON The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the camera aimed up or down Mot...

Page 43: ... wish to focus on and then take a picture A The area that can be focused with the Touch Shutter AF area with same function as Ø in AF Mode is displayed at the position you touch and a picture is taken when it is focused It cannot be set to edge of the screen Touch to cancel the Touch Shutter function Note Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the METERING MODE is set to Ù...

Page 44: ...itions in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark When the subject is moving too fast When another subject or background is similar in colour to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom Most appropriate scene is selected for the touched subject in the Intelligent Auto Mode AF MODE Operations when touched š Face Detection 11 area foc...

Page 45: ...n be increased by approximately 1 3k without noticeable deterioration in the picture by the Intelligent Resolution Technology when the Intelligent Zoom is used Even higher levels of magnification are possible when DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON in REC menu Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rot...

Page 46: ...n 5k 10 5k Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration Conditions None PICTURE SIZE with P109 is selected Screen display A is displayed Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum magnification 6 5k including Optical Zoom 5k 13 7k including Extra Optical Zoom 10 5k 20k including Optical Zoom 5k 42 2k including Extra Optical Zoom 10 5k 26k including Optical Zoom and i ZOOM 6 5k 54 8k includ...

Page 47: ...e i ZOOM cannot be used when in HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT HIGH SENS FLASH BURST or PIN HOLE in Scene Mode The Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In MOTION DEBLUR in Intelligent Auto Mode In Macro Zoom Mode In TRANSFORM HIGH SENS FLASH BURST PIN HOLE or PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures DIGITAL ZOOM cannot be used in the following cases In TRANSFORM HANDHELD N...

Page 48: ...K When the camera is turned on while REC PLAYBACK selector switch was at During recomposition of the burst picture group information the currently retrieving information icon will appear For details refer to P130 About retrieval of burst picture group information Forward or rewind the image by dragging P9 the screen horizontally A File number B Picture number Forward drag from right to left Rewind...

Page 49: ... lever towards L W 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display P136 Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T to return to the previous screen If you select a picture with the burst icon the pictures from within that burst picture group will be played back using multi playback The screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down P9 The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the...

Page 50: ... Playback Using the Playback Zoom Touch the part to enlarge 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k Portion that is touched will be enlarged Picture can be enlarged also by rotating the zoom lever toward Z T When you change the magnification the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates Move the position to be displayed by dragging the picture P...

Page 51: ...n display pictures by recording date MODE PLAY P137 Playback in PICTURE AVCHD 1 or MOTION JPEG can be selected 1 This is the specification to record and playback high definition images CATEGORY PLAY P138 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P139 2 Your favourite pictures are played back 2 FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE in SETUP menu has not been s...

Page 52: ...or example if you delete a burst picture group with all the pictures in that group are deleted Pictures on the built in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then touch Touch DELETE SINGLE Touch YES ...

Page 53: ...If you touch CANCEL while deleting pictures using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü the deleting will stop halfway Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P158 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ is selected To delete multiple pictures up to 100 ...

Page 54: ...n the guidelines are displayed 4 The following icons will remain if you do not perform operations for a specific period of time In Recording Mode In Playback Mode 5 Name of the registered person in FACE RECOG is displayed when is touched A Normal display 1 2 B Normal display 1 2 C No display 4 D No display Recording guideline 1 3 4 E Normal display F Display with recording information 1 G No displ...

Page 55: ...In STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in Scene Mode P76 When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places When the exposure is not adequately adjusted The Histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode The Histogram of a picture may not match in the Recording Mode and the Playback Mode The Histogram displayed in this camera does not match Histograms displayed by picture editing...

Page 56: ...ording Touch Touch the item For information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available Flash Settings by Recording Mode P58 You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish A Photo flash Do not cover the flash with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting ...

Page 57: ...make it necessary AUTO Red Eye Reduction The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It 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 Forced O...

Page 58: ...et depending on the type of subject and brightness The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off 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 Œ ñ 3 í ï 9 5 0 4 6 8 ...

Page 59: ... Touch and then touch 2 Adjust the flash output by touching the slide bar You can adjust from j2 EV to i2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Select 0 EV to return to the original flash output 3 Touch SET to finish 4 Touch CANCEL to finish You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Note When the flash output is adjusted the flash output value is displayed on the screen The flash output setting is m...

Page 60: ...rom the flash When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become too bright or too 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 The White Balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject When t...

Page 61: ...nd is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode To cancel select OFF in step 2 Zoom range focus range and zoom magnification are displayed during zooming This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a subject as close as 3 cm 0 10 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1k Focus range in AF Macro Mode The focus...

Page 62: ...We recommend setting the flash to Πwhen you take pictures at close range If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is chang...

Page 63: ...ommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer The number of pictures which can be taken in BURST is fixed to 3 The number of pictures which can be taken in FLASH BURST in Scene Mode is fixed to 5 Self timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in SELF PORTRAIT in Scene Mode Setting of the Self Timer cannot be performed when recording motion pictures Touch Touch the item You can also press the sh...

Page 64: ...et the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch APERTURE PRIORITY Touch APERTURE VALUE A Drag the aperture set bar B A ...

Page 65: ...om the actual picture recorded Please confirm in Playback Mode If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway Set the aperture value larger if it is too bright and set the aperture value smaller if it is too dark We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow Available Aperture Value W Per 1 3 EV Shutter S...

Page 66: ...hen you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set to a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch SHUTTER PRIORITY Touch SHUTTER SPEED A Drag the shutter speed set bar B A ...

Page 67: ...d when the shutter speed is slow The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to AUTO when you switch the Recording Mode to Shutter Priority AE Mode while the SENSITIVITY is set to Intelligent Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV Aperture Value W 8 6 5 4 F2 2 to F6 3 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 6 1 2 1 2 5 1 3 2 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 ...

Page 68: ...nual exposure Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch MANUAL EXPOSURE Touch APERTURE VALUE A or SHUTTER SPEED B Drag the aperture set bar C or shutter speed set bar D B A D C ...

Page 69: ... value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is pressed halfway The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to AUTO when you switch the Recording Mode to Manual Exposure while the SENSITIVITY is set to Intelligent Available Aperture Value W Per 1 3 EV Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV F2 2 to F6 3 60 to 1 2000 Touch to close the Quick Menu Take the pictures The Manual Exposure Assis...

Page 70: ...is displayed in the touch icon at the top right of the screen The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject Exposure compensation cannot be used when in STARRY SKY in Scene Mode Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exp...

Page 71: ...he desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture d0 EV j1 EV i1 EV Touch on the exposure compensation screen as in step 2 on P70 When in Manual Exposure Mode in step 1 on P70 will switch to Adjust the compensation range of the exposure by touching When you do not use Auto Bracket select OFF 0 Touch EXIT to finish You can a...

Page 72: ...et the Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review setting You cannot set the Auto Review function in the SETUP menu The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject In Shutter Priority AE and Manual Exposure if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second Auto Bracket is cancelled Πis set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set...

Page 73: ...ct the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken Burst speed can be selected to match the recording conditions or subjects Pictures recorded in Burst Mode will be recorded as a burst picture group P129 Touch Touch the item Description of the selected item is displayed by selecting the item and touching Select if burst is not set ...

Page 74: ...ordable pictures 100 10 pictures second It is suitable for recording fast movements such as a bird beating its wings Maximum recordable pictures 15 40 pictures second 60 pictures second It is suitable for recording split second actions that are hard to see with the naked eye such as water splashing Maximum recordable pictures 50 when is selected 60 when is selected When or is selected the picture ...

Page 75: ... Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject the recording may be brighter or darker from the second picture When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3 If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place landscape indoors outdoors etc where there is a large difference between the light and shade the exposure may not become...

Page 76: ... is displayed when touched in step 3 Changing Scene Mode Touch on the Scene Mode recording screen to return to the above described step 3 Note The Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed When you take a picture with a Scene Mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene The following items cannot be ...

Page 77: ... the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the background etc is a colour close to skin colour this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness The initial setting for AF MODE is š Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched and at the same time skin can be recorded smoothly 1 Select the level of transform and then touch SET ...

Page 78: ...eed we recommend using the 2 second self timer Note The focus range is about 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 2 m 3 94 feet Wide You can record yourself with audio P124 If you do this the self timer indicator will light up while recording the audio The Zoom Magnification is automatically moved to Wide 1k The self timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds If it is set to 2 seconds this setting will remain unti...

Page 79: ...n retake the picture by selecting RETAKE 5 Touch EXIT Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording The flash setting is fixed to ΠThe focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture We recommend using a tripod When it is dark we recommend using the self timer for taking pictures When the c...

Page 80: ...eet We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds 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 pla...

Page 81: ... is 3 cm 0 10 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception or an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness Technique for Party Mode Use the flash You can set to or We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wid...

Page 82: ...g the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 2 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied If AGE or NAME is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Before taking pictures set AGE or NAME to ON The focus range is 3 cm 0 10 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter...

Page 83: ...elect this mode when you want to take pictures of a sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun Note The flash setting is fixed to ΠThis mode minimises the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms Select this for high sensitivity processing The sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 ...

Page 84: ...ously while the shutter button is pressed fully Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording I RESOLUTION is fixed to OFF QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The focus range is 3 cm 0 10 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level are fixed to ...

Page 85: ...tures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall The flash setting is fixed to ΠThe Optical Image Stabilizer function is fixed to OFF ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky Technique for Fireworks Mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note It will be a normal motion picture recording duri...

Page 86: ...We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture Note The flash setting is fixed to ΠThe focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to Turn the camera off when taking off or ...

Page 87: ... set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction LCD screen noise may be more visible than during normal recording due to brightness compensation of the darker areas Record the image with a frame a...

Page 88: ...Motion picture button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch C MODE button Touch the mode Modes that can be recorded for motion picture Item Settings Note ñ INTELLIGENT AUTO The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so you can leave the settings to the camera and take motion pictures easily Mode Record motion pictures by automatically setting apert...

Page 89: ... picture button right after you press it The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built in microphone on this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures The screen will become dark momentarily and recording will start after adjusting the display Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture butt...

Page 90: ...re Zoom speed may be slower than normal in recording motion pictures If the Extra Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button recordable area will be changed drastically since these settings are cancelled Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still and motion pictures the angle of view may change at the start of the motion picture recording When REC AREA P27 is set to...

Page 91: ...f motion picture will continue after taking the still picture Recording is performed by the electronic shutter so the recorded picture may appear warped P195 Simultaneously recorded still pictures will be recorded in an aspect ratio of W and picture size of 3 5M The picture quality may be different from 3 5M of standard pictures You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function P43 Up to...

Page 92: ... and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection P117 Note Refer to P37 for settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the colour of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving...

Page 93: ...e played back as is by inserting the card into a device compatible with AVCHD Refer to the instructions of the device used for details on compatibility Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher AVCHD 1080i can record motion pictures with even higher definition and picture quality than AVCHD 720p MOTION JPEG Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC ...

Page 94: ...nts the speed of transmission The following functions are not available when set to AVCHD 720p Tracking AF Burst or still picture recording during motion picture recording In the following Scene Modes it will automatically switch to AVCHD 1080i when set to AVCHD 720p When SH it will switch to FSH and when H it will switch to FH TRANSFORM NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT HIGH SENS S...

Page 95: ...ayback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit For details on AVCHD compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Motion picture recorded in AVCHD does not comply with the DCF Exif so some info...

Page 96: ... can be attached to only the first picture After pressing the shutter halfway down a different person s picture information may be added when the camera is turned to a different subject to photograph FACE RECOG can be used in the following Scene Modes PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT PARTY CANDLE LIGHT BABY1 BABY2 PET SUNSET HIGH SENS BEACH SNOW PIN HOLE HIGH DYNAMIC ...

Page 97: ...anging the SENSITIVITY setting P101 When a person who is registered is not recognised correct by re registering Example of faces that are hard to recognise Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognise faces correctly even for registered faces in the following instances depending on the facial expression and environment Hair is covering the eyes or the eyebrows A The face is dark the l...

Page 98: ...ete a person already registered to register a new person Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered When recognition fails a message will appear and the display will return to the recording screen In this case try taking the picture again Touch YES Registering face image of new person ...

Page 99: ...the name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P128 AGE It is possible to register the birthday 1 Touch SET 2 Set the Year Month Day by touching 3 4 for each item and touch SET FOCUS ICON Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Select and touch the focus icon ADD IMAGES To add additional face images Add Images 1 Touch ADD 2 Perform steps 4 and...

Page 100: ...em 5 Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu 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 6 in Registering face image of new person PRIORITY The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Touch the position you wish to change in the order...

Page 101: ... Sensitivity Item Description of settings AUTO REGISTRATION OFF ON When the AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON FACE RECOG will be set to ON automatically For details see Auto Registration on P102 SENSITIVITY HIGH NORMAL LOW Select HIGH when recognition proves to be difficult The likelihood of recognition increases but so does the likelihood of mistaken recognition Select LOW when mistaken recognition ...

Page 102: ... the operation in Step 6 and following in Registering face image of new person Note If the registration screen will not display it may display easier by recording in the same conditions or with the same expressions If a face is not recognised even though it is registered it will make the recognition easier by registering the person again using the FACE RECOG in the REC Mode menu in that environmen...

Page 103: ... display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P146 The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 2 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P20 Recording which Day of the Vacation You ...

Page 104: ...d Touch LOCATION Touch SET Enter the location For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P128 Touch CANCEL to return to the menu screen Touch EXIT to close the menu Take a picture The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set ...

Page 105: ...etting is memorised even if the camera is turned off If TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange a...

Page 106: ... from the SETUP menu When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears Touch SET and set the home area on the screen in step 3 Touch HOME Select the region in which you live using 2 1 and then touch SET A Current time B Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time If daylight saving time is used at the home area touch Touch again to return to the original...

Page 107: ...area The travel destination icon appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination Touch DESTINATION C Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed Select the destination area of your trip using 2 1 and then touch SET D Current time of the destination area E Time difference If daylight saving time is used at the travel destination ...

Page 108: ...ct the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Applicable modes Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P199 ASPECT RATIO X ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV Y ASPECT RATIO of a 35 mm film camera W ASPECT RATIO of a high definition TV etc Square aspect ratio X Y W ...

Page 109: ...he aspect ratio is W When the aspect ratio is PICTURE SIZE 14M 4320k3240 pixels 10M 3648k2736 pixels 7M 3072k2304 pixels 5M 2560k1920 pixels 3M 2048k1536 pixels 0 3M 640k480 pixels 12 5M 4320k2880 pixels 9M 3648k2432 pixels 6M 3072k2048 pixels 4 5M 2560k1712 pixels 2 5M 2048k1360 pixels 0 3M 640k424 pixels 10 5M 4320k2432 pixels 7 5M 3648k2056 pixels 5 5M 3072k1728 pixels 3 5M 2560k1440 pixels 2M ...

Page 110: ... or in TRANSFORM HIGH SENS FLASH BURST PIN HOLE and PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode so the picture size for is not displayed Pictures may appear in mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Refer to P201 for information about the number of recordable pictures For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P23 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable m...

Page 111: ...f the subject The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Confirm the actual shutter speed on the information display for the picture being played back SENSITIVITY ISO sensitivity 100 1600 Recording location recommended When it is light outdoors When it is dark S...

Page 112: ...ise Refer to P59 for the flash range Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided even if is selected Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject moved at the very moment when the shutter button was pressed fully The setting is fixed to in the following cases In SPORTS ...

Page 113: ...in accordance with the light source Applicable modes Note The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use or 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 In the Scene Modes listed below White Balance is fixed to AWB ...

Page 114: ... Note If you finely adjust the White Balance to A amber the White Balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to orange If you finely adjust the White Balance to B blue the White Balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to blue If you finely adjust the White Balance to G_ green or M magenta _ green or magenta appears beside the White Balance icon on the LCD monitor Select the centre point if yo...

Page 115: ... 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin Colour Temperature Setting the colour temperature You can set the colour temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The colour of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the colour temperature becomes high the picture becomes bluish and as the colour temperature becomes low the picture becomes reddish 1 ...

Page 116: ...tects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit the face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas AF Tracking Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking 11 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the ...

Page 117: ... when a recording is performed with the Touch Shutter function P43 About š Face Detection The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas ar...

Page 118: ...n the recording conditions such as the ones below When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar colour to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom When the AF lock fails the Tracking AF frame will flash in red and then disappear Redo the AF lock AF Tracking will not ope...

Page 119: ...er button is pressed becomes faster It is effective when you do not want to miss a photo opportunity Note The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject will not operate during the AF tracking In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode this setting is fixed to OFF Whe...

Page 120: ...hen the SENSITIVITY is set to ISO100 SENSITIVITY may be set higher than ISO100 if the picture is taken with I EXPOSURE set to valid Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions in the screen turns to yellow when I EXPOSURE is in effect LOW STANDARD or HIGH represents the maximum range of effect METERING MODE C Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most...

Page 121: ...er speed might make the picture darker so we recommend recording the picture in a well lit area If correct exposure cannot be achieved will flash in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P23 Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology Applicable modes Note Refer to P45 for informa...

Page 122: ... refer to P23 Using these modes the pictures can be made sharper or softer the colours of the pictures can be turned into sepia colours or other colour effects can be achieved Applicable modes 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set 2 This can be set only during normal recording Note In Intelligent Auto Mode you can set this mode separately DIGITAL ZOOM COLOR EFFECT STANDARD This ...

Page 123: ...each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION PICT ADJ 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 in the picture become vivid s The colours in the picture become natural N...

Page 124: ...EC Mode menu settings refer to P23 Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image You can record the conversation during the shooting or the situation as a memo Applicable modes If you touch CANCEL during audio recording the audio recording is cancelled Note Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera Audio recorded with this unit may not play back on other equipment Sound fr...

Page 125: ...er to P57 for details For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P23 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET P26 in the SETUP menu AF ASSIST LAMP OFF The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on ON When taking pictures in dark places the AF Assist Lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway Larger AF areas are now displayed Note The effective ran...

Page 126: ...Applicable modes AVCHD 1080i AVCHD 720p MOTION JPEG Note Refer to P93 for details For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P23 This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures Applicable modes When REC MODE is AVCHD 1080i FSH FH When REC MODE is AVCHD 720p SH H When REC MODE is MOTION JPEG HD WVGA VGA QVGA Note Refer to P93 for details REC MODE REC QUALITY ...

Page 127: ...Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording In STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode this setting is fixed to OFF For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P23 This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording Applicable modes OFF ON Note Sound quality will be different than usual when WIND CUT is set WIND C...

Page 128: ...03 TITLE EDIT P143 Enter characters Touch to switch text between A capitals a small case 1 numbers and special characters The cursor at the entry position can be moved to the left with touching and to the right with touching To enter the same character again touch to move the cursor To enter a blank touch or to delete an entered character touch DELETE To stop editing at any time during text entry ...

Page 129: ...tures in that group are deleted It is also possible to delete or edit single pictures within the group Burst pictures recorded after the number of pictures has exceeded 50000 will not be grouped Burst pictures recorded on other cameras may not be recognised as a burst picture group Burst pictures will not be grouped if recorded without setting the clock Continuously playing back burst pictures Ope...

Page 130: ... in memory About retrieval of burst picture group information If you delete or change the file names of pictures stored in the built in memory using a PC or pictures stored the memory card using a PC or other device the camera will automatically retrieve the new information and recompose the burst picture groups when you switch it on again During the retrieval of information after a change to the ...

Page 131: ... playback and pause by touching 2 Press MENU 3 Select the item 4 Select SINGLE or MULTI You cannot select SINGLE or MULTI when CROPPING or LEVELING is selected 5 Select the picture and perform editing For details on the various ways of editing refer to Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu P143 1 Press MENU during normal playback 2 Select the item on the PLAYBACK Mode menu 3 Select SINGLE IN BURST GROUP or...

Page 132: ...at once on the burst picture group units Pictures for which you have performed TEXT STAMP RESIZE CROPPING or LEVELING will be saved separately from burst pictures If you delete all pictures except one that picture will be saved as a single picture instead of as a burst picture group 4 Select an image with burst icon A and perform editing You can select multiple pictures from the burst picture grou...

Page 133: ...ures of a particular category or only favourites We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch SLIDE SHOW Touch the item FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the SETUP menu P31 is at ON and there are pictures already set as favourites In CATEGORY SELECTION touch the category you w...

Page 134: ... 2 Operate control panel by touching B Return to slide show set screen C Back to previous picture 2 D Play Pause E Ahead to next picture 2 F Exit slide show G Reduce volume level 1 H Increase volume level 1 1 You can also adjust the volume level by using the zoom lever 2 These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode during motion picture and burst picture group playback A CANCEL ...

Page 135: ...recommended effects in each category EFFECT is fixed to OFF when in VIDEO ONLY or during the slide show for in CATEGORY SELECTION Some EFFECT will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting Note It is not possible to add new music Item Settings DURATION 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC...

Page 136: ...the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback CALENDAR Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch CALENDAR You can also rotate the zoom lever several times towards L W to display the calendar screen P49 Touch 3 4 to select the month to be played back If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed Touch...

Page 137: ... 137 Advanced Playback Playback in PICTURE AVCHD or MOTION JPEG can be selected Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch MODE PLAY MODE PLAY Touch the item ...

Page 138: ...istration Note The available playback menu will vary according to the selected category CATEGORY PLAY Touch the category to play back Only the category for which pictures have been found can be selected It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built in memory If you touch CANCEL during searching it will stop halfway Pictures are sorted into the categories ...

Page 139: ...y back the pictures you have set as FAVORITE P154 Only when FAVORITE P31 is set to ON and there are pictures which have been set to FAVORITE Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch FAVORITE PLAY FAVORITE PLAY ...

Page 140: ...recorded with this unit AVCHD format including AVCHD Lite motion pictures recorded with Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX only Motion pictures Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon such as and then touch to play back A Motion picture icon B The motion picture recording time After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the upper right of the screen For example 8 minutes and 3...

Page 141: ... QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures that were recorded with a PC or other equipment may have lower image quality or may not be able to play back with this unit Note Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P26 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu Pictures with audio recorded with other equipment may not play back on this unit C Fast rewind Frame by fram...

Page 142: ...used Touch Touch YES Touch to finish QUALITY is fixed to Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality Note You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment Picture size MOTION JPEG Picture size HD WVGA 2 M 16 9 VGA QVGA 0 3 M 4 3 AVCHD 1080i Picture size FSH FH 2 M 16 9 AVCHD 720p Picture size SH H 2 M 16 9 SA...

Page 143: ...ls can be entered Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P23 Touch the item When you have selected SINGLE IN BURST GROUP or MULTI IN BURST GROUP select burst picture group and proceed to step 3 TITLE EDIT Select an image to add text to is displayed for pictures with titles already registered SINGLE setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally and select an image 2 Touch SET You can forward or rewin...

Page 144: ...e all the text in the text input screen Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 2 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with MULTI You cannot use TITLE EDIT for the following types of pictures Motion pictures Protected pictures Pictures recorded ...

Page 145: ...isplay these motion pictures by using CALENDAR or MOTION JPEG in the MODE PLAY With AVCHD motion pictures the order of pictures will not change Motion pictures cannot be divided in the following cases Motion pictures set as FAVORITE Protected motion pictures Motion pictures with a short recording time VIDEO DIVIDE Select VIDEO DIVIDE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P23 Drag the screen horizontally to se...

Page 146: ...roup and proceed to step 3 TEXT STAMP Select an image you wish to stamp with text appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text SINGLE setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally and select an image 2 Touch SET You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in siz...

Page 147: ...month day hour and minutes NAME OFF Stamps names registered in name settings for FACE RECOG Stamps names registered in name settings for BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode LOCATION OFF ON Stamps the travel destination name set under LOCATION TRAVEL DATE OFF ON Stamps the travel date set under TRAVEL DATE TITLE OFF ON Title input in the TITLE EDIT will be stamped ...

Page 148: ...ith text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with MULTI The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When text is stamped onto the pictures it is diffic...

Page 149: ...E setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch SET You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in size 2 Touch the size you wish to change and then touch SET SINGLE MULTI setting 1 Touch the size you wish to change and then touch SET 2 ...

Page 150: ...en MULTI is selected Touch EXIT to close the menu Note You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with MULTI The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be resized ...

Page 151: ...ler than that of the original picture The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be cropped Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone CROPPING CROPPING Drag the s...

Page 152: ...ed Recorded pixels may decrease compared to original image when levelling is performed Levelling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be levelled Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone LEVELING LEVELING Drag the screen hor...

Page 153: ...le with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment The display is not rotated during Multi Playback P49 ROTATE DISP Touch ON The pictures are displayed without bei...

Page 154: ... close the menu FAVORITE Touch the item When you have selected SINGLE IN BURST GROUP or MULTI IN BURST GROUP select burst picture group and proceed to step 3 When CANCEL is selected see Cancelling all the FAVORITE settings on P155 Select the picture Ü is displayed on pictures that are already registered as favourites SINGLE setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch SET...

Page 155: ... You cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set as a favourite Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ P53 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites ...

Page 156: ...icon display during burst picture group playback refer to About display of FAVORITE PRINT SET and PROTECT icons during playback of burst picture groups on P132 Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P23 PRINT SET Touch the item When you have selected SINGLE IN BURST GROUP or MULTI IN BURST GROUP select burst picture group and proceed to step 3 When CANCEL is selected see Cancelling all the PRI...

Page 157: ...n you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped wit...

Page 158: ...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 Touch the item When you have selected SINGLE IN BURST GROUP or MULTI IN BURST GROUP select burst picture group and proceed to step 3 When CANCEL is selected see Cancelling ...

Page 159: ... Recognition in CATEGORY PLAY You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures FACE REC EDIT Touch REPLACE or DELETE Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch SET For how to select a picture see P48 You cannot select pictures for which Face Recognition information has not been registered Touch the name of the person you wish to edit DELETE step 6 You cann...

Page 160: ...alfway We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 40 MB If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination whe...

Page 161: ...input sockets on the TV Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on and slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Note Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Read the operating instructions for...

Page 162: ... is a TV compatible with SDXC Memory Cards You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the HDMI compatible high definition TV using HDMI mini cable optional Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket What is HDMI HDMI is the interface for digital devices When this unit is connected to a HDMI ...

Page 163: ...ni C type A Align the marks and insert B HDMI mini cable optional Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out 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 Connect the HDMI mini cable B optional to the HDMI input socket on the TV Connect the HDMI mini cable to the HDMI socket on the camera T...

Page 164: ... possible even if you connect the HDMI mini cable while the unit is connected to the PC or the printer HDMI connection is disabled and connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable while the HDMI mini cable is connected When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV Read the operating instructions f...

Page 165: ...as been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using ...

Page 166: ...mage while in Multi Playback and then press OK 2 1 Go to previous next image 3 Display the recording information 4 Return to Multi Playback OK Play back the motion picture when motion picture is selected Play back burst pictures when burst picture is selected Play back the audio when picture with audio is selected Red button Start the Slide Show OPTION Go to Slide Show setting screen During Motion...

Page 167: ...ches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the...

Page 168: ...nnect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable supplied 2 Start the playback of this unit 3 Start the recording on the recording equipment When ending the recording copying stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording of the recording equipment Note When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV ASPECT P30 on this unit to 4 3 before starting...

Page 169: ...ll PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 2 HD Edition to the PC Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it 2 Connect camera to PC For details on connecting refer to Connecting to a PC P170 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 2 HD Edition For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunST...

Page 170: ...parate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it PC that can be used PC with Windows 98 98SE or older or Mac OS 8 x or older cannot be connected via USB but it can acquire the pictures if an SD memory card reader writer can be used 1 It is necessary for Internet Explorer 6 0 or newer to be installed PC with...

Page 171: ...ery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P172 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied Do not use any other USB conn...

Page 172: ...g the AC adaptor optional Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Touch PC If USB MODE P29 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB MODE selection screen Since there is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC it is conv...

Page 173: ...as been executed When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder Connection in the PTP Mode WindowsR XP Windows VistaR WindowsR 7 and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card into the PC When there are...

Page 174: ...plied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction B Align the marks and insert Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the alarm...

Page 175: ...ert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again Motion pictures recorded cannot be printed out Selecting a single picture and printing it Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch PRINT You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictur...

Page 176: ...ture you wish to print é will appear Touch the same picture again to cancel the selection After the pictures have been selected touch SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures PRINT SET DPOF Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P156 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favourites only P154 Touch PRINT START Refer to P177 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures ...

Page 177: ...does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the Print With Date setting check the printer s Print With Date setting as well When printing images with a Text Stamp please remember to set Print With Date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date usi...

Page 178: ...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 179: ...per set PAGE LAYOUT to ä and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated m...

Page 180: ...isplay P54 13 Touch shutter P43 14 Burst P73 15 Shutter speed P41 16 Aperture value P41 17 ISO sensitivity P111 maximum ISO sensitivity level P113 18 Metering Mode P120 19 Auto Focus Mode P116 20 Quick Menu P25 21 Quick AF P119 22 AF area P41 23 Recording state 24 Built in memory P18 Card P18 displayed only during recording 25 Number of recordable pictures P201 i99999 is displayed if there are mor...

Page 181: ...e Travel destination setting 2 P106 40 Age 3 P82 41 LCD Mode P27 LCD power save P28 Elapsed recording time P89 1 42 Continuous AF P119 AF Assist Lamp P125 43 Name 3 P82 Location 2 P103 44 Travel Date 2 P103 45 Number of days that have passed since the departure date 2 P103 1 m is an abbreviation for minute and s for second 2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after ...

Page 182: ... World Time P106 Name 2 P82 Location 2 P103 Title 2 P143 19 Age P82 20 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P103 21 Power LCD P27 LCD power save P28 22 Motion picture recording time P140 1 Number of recordable pictures P132 23 Picture number Total pictures 24 Folder File number P173 Built in memory P18 Cable disconnection warning icon P174 1 m is an abbreviation for minute and ...

Page 183: ...sely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional 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 184: ...m can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction 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 on a beach This camera is not waterproof If water or seawater splashes on the camera use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body caref...

Page 185: ...amera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Do not press against 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 p...

Page 186: ... a ski resort When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This can ca...

Page 187: ...ay is set for BABY1 BABY2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect da...

Page 188: ...ded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at a...

Page 189: ...ne time when MULTI has been selected for DELETE MULTI P53 FAVORITE P154 TITLE EDIT P143 TEXT STAMP P146 or RESIZE P149 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation More than 999 favourites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or PRINT SET cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NO...

Page 190: ...rd 48 GB 64 GB INSERT SD CARD AGAIN 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 the power OFF Insert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again The card may be broken Insert a different card MOTION R...

Page 191: ...matting the folder number is reset to 100 P29 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU if you want to delete this message at once Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu if you want to change the TV aspect P30 This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other e...

Page 192: ... the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P31 Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low If it is it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth If the problem is not resolved it...

Page 193: ...the picture darker Set the MIN SHTR SPEED P121 to slower speed Set Auto Bracket P71 FLASH BURST P84 in Scene Mode or BURST P73 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 P40 There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P42 The shutter speed becomes slower ...

Page 194: ...rs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light It is not a malfunction This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors It appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures It is recommended that you take pictures whil...

Page 195: ... area with the AF area P118 It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction LCD monitor will turn off when SLEEP MODE P28 of the ECONOMY Mode is act...

Page 196: ...SP P153 is set to ON Is the REC PLAYBACK selector switch set to P48 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 picture whose file name has been changed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit Has MODE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORIT...

Page 197: ...Flash Mode set to or Πor RED EYE REMOVAL on the REC Mode menu set to OFF P125 Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is ...

Page 198: ...MI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P31 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 for the TV Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Turn the power to the unit off...

Page 199: ...ect LANGUAGE to set the desired language P32 In dark places the AF Assist Lamp P125 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject Is AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC Mode menu set to ON P125 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 ...

Page 200: ...out first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures Check the clock P20 and birthday settings P82 The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC Mode to PL...

Page 201: ...t ratio X Picture size Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 7 10 9 14 12 19 14 26 Card 512 MB 83 120 110 160 135 210 160 280 1 GB 165 240 220 320 270 430 320 570 2 GB 340 490 440 660 550 870 650 1130 4 GB 660 980 880 1290 1080 1720 1280 2230 6 GB 1010 1490 1330 1970 1650 2620 1950 3390 8 GB 1360 1990 1790 2640 2210 3500 2610 4540 12 GB 2050 3010 2700 3980 3330 5290 3940 6860 16 GB 2740 401...

Page 202: ...0 3770 1 GB 400 770 4640 7550 2 GB 800 1530 8770 12290 4 GB 1580 3010 17240 24130 6 GB 2410 4580 26210 36700 8 GB 3230 6130 35080 49120 12 GB 4870 9260 52920 74090 16 GB 6500 12350 70590 98830 24 GB 9440 17930 102500 143510 32 GB 13040 24780 141620 198260 48 GB 16550 28020 121420 182130 64 GB 22460 38020 164770 247150 ...

Page 203: ... 5310 9500 24 GB 4320 6340 5600 8340 6580 10870 7710 13790 32 GB 5970 8770 7740 11520 9090 15010 10650 19060 48 GB 8470 12140 10710 15170 12560 19170 14570 24280 64 GB 11490 16470 14530 20590 17040 26010 19770 32950 Aspect ratio Y Picture size Quality A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 18 36 250 390 Card 512 MB 200 390 2510 3770 1 GB 410 790 5030 7550 2 GB 820 1530 8770 12290 4 GB 1630 3010 17240 24...

Page 204: ... 10080 24 GB 4780 7100 5920 9190 6760 11760 7970 14640 32 GB 6600 9810 8190 12700 9350 16250 11010 20230 48 GB 9100 13000 11030 16550 12560 20230 14570 24280 64 GB 12350 17650 14970 22460 17040 27460 19770 32950 Aspect ratio W Picture size Quality A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 41 80 300 460 Card 512 MB 450 860 3020 4310 1 GB 900 1720 6040 8630 2 GB 1800 3410 10240 15360 4 GB 3540 6700 20110 301...

Page 205: ... 11760 24 GB 5270 7710 6700 10100 7790 13280 9440 17080 32 GB 7280 10650 9260 13960 10770 18350 13040 23600 48 GB 10110 14000 12560 18210 14570 22760 17340 28020 64 GB 13730 19010 17040 24710 19770 30890 23530 38020 Aspect ratio Picture size Quality A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 36 72 300 460 Card 512 MB 400 770 3020 4310 1 GB 800 1540 6040 8630 2 GB 1610 3070 10240 15360 4 GB 3170 6030 20110 3...

Page 206: ... s 18 min 00 s 14 min 00 s 18 min 00 s 4 GB 29 min 00 s 38 min 00 s 29 min 00 s 38 min 00 s 6 GB 45 min 00 s 59 min 00 s 45 min 00 s 59 min 00 s 8 GB 1 h 1 min 1 h 20 min 1 h 1 min 1 h 20 min 12 GB 1 h 33 min 2 h 2 min 1 h 33 min 2 h 2 min 16 GB 2 h 5 min 2 h 44 min 2 h 5 min 2 h 44 min 24 GB 3 h 3 min 3 h 59 min 3 h 3 min 3 h 59 min 32 GB 4 h 13 min 5 h 31 min 4 h 13 min 5 h 31 min 48 GB 6 h 12 m...

Page 207: ... is not displayed File format MOTION JPEG Picture quality setting Built in Memory Approx 40 MB Cannot be used 1 min 18 s Card 512 MB 1 min 30 s 3 min 50 s 4 min 00 s 11 min 10 s 1 GB 3 min 30 s 9 min 00 s 9 min 20 s 26 min 00 s 2 GB 7 min 50 s 19 min 30 s 20 min 20 s 56 min 40 s 4 GB 15 min 50 s 39 min 50 s 41 min 20 s 1 h 54 min 6 GB 24 min 30 s 1 h 1 min 1 h 3 min 2 h 56 min 8 GB 33 min 00 s 1 h...

Page 208: ...ed under license therefrom Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned 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 complian...

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