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Advanced (Recording pictures)

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About the Histogram

A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) 
and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.

Examples of histogram

Note

• When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the 

following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.

– When the manual exposure assistance is other than [

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0EV] during exposure compensation 

or in the Manual Exposure Mode

– When the flash is activated

– In [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode 

(P95)

– When the flash is closed

• 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 Recording Mode.

• The histogram of a picture may not match in Recording Mode and Playback Mode.

• The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing 

software used in PCs etc.

• Histograms are not displayed in the following cases.

– Intelligent Auto Mode

– Multi Playback 

– In [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode

– Recording motion pictures

– Playback zoom

– Calendar search

– When HDMI cable is connected

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Properly Exposed

2

Under Exposed

3

Overexposed

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Summary of Contents for Lumix VQT2F10

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC FZ35 VQT2F10 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely until 2009 7 15 ...

Page 2: ... Pictures with the Zoom 52 Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom 52 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 55 Confirm the picture in REC Mode Review 56 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 56 Using the Playback Zoom 56 Switching the PLAYBACK Mode 57 Deleting Pictures 58 To delete a single picture 58 To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the picture...

Page 3: ...IT SET 132 WHITE BALANCE 133 FACE RECOG 135 AF MODE 136 PRE AF 140 AF AE LOCK 141 METERING MODE 142 I EXPOSURE Intelligent exposure adjustment 142 MIN SHTR SPEED 143 DIGITAL ZOOM 143 COLOR EFFECT 144 PICT ADJ 144 STABILIZER 145 AF ASSIST LAMP 146 FLASH SYNCHRO 147 RED EYE REMOVAL 147 CONVERSION 148 CLOCK SET 148 Using the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu 149 REC MODE 149 REC QUALITY 149 EXPOSURE MODE 149 ...

Page 4: ...cting to a PC 180 Printing the Pictures 184 Selecting a single picture and printing it 185 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 186 Print Settings 187 Using the Conversion Lens optional 190 Using the Protector Filter 192 Others Screen Display 193 Cautions for Use 196 Message Display 201 Troubleshooting 204 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 215 ...

Page 5: ...5 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 P20 When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P22 Refer to P23 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 P42 ...

Page 6: ...Before Use 6 Play back the pictures 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 2 Select the picture you want to view P55 ...

Page 7: ... battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card and SDHC 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 If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 ...

Page 8: ...115 The joystick is operated in two different ways it can be moved in the up down left and right directions to perform an operation or it can be pressed to select In these operating instructions it is pictured as shown in the figure below or described with 3 4 2 1 Example When the joystick is moved toward 2 left Place your finger on the right side of the joystick and move the joystick toward the l...

Page 9: ...lamp P39 25 AF AF MF button P70 83 2 Self timer button P73 4 Function button P31 Assign REC Mode menu to 4 button It is convenient to register REC Mode menu that is used often REVIEW SENSITIVITY WHITE BALANCE METERING MODE AF MODE I EXPOSURE 1 Flash setting button P64 3 Exposure compensation P75 Auto Bracket P76 Color Bracket P77 Flash output adjustment P67 In these operating instructions the curs...

Page 10: ...t an AC adaptor optional Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor optional is connected to it 29 Terminal door 30 DIGITAL AV OUT socket P172 179 181 184 31 Tripod receptacle When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 32 Card Battery door P20 33 Lens barrel P192 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ...

Page 11: ...e lens cap to protect the surface of the lens Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap Pass the same string through the hole on the camera Attach the lens cap Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the Recording Mode Do not hang or swing around this unit with the lens cap string attached Be careful not to lose the lens cap ...

Page 12: ...the shoulder strap eyelet Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and fasten the shoulder strap A Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm 0 07 feet or more Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it Check that the shoulder strap is firmly attached to the camera Attach the shoulder strap so that the LUMIX LOGO is on the outside ...

Page 13: ...he hood adaptor so that it is all the way into the lens barrel Do not tighten the hood adaptor too much When attaching the hood adaptor take extra care not to cross thread When removing it do not squeeze it as it will not unscrew freely Place the camera upside down align the mark on the lens hood with the mark A on the camera and then insert the lens hood Ensure the screw is loose and then attach ...

Page 14: ...ortion of the photo may turn dark vignetting effect and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood We recommend detaching the lens hood When using the AF assist lamp in the dark detach the lens hood For details on how to attach the MC protector ND filter and PL filter refer to P192 You cannot attach the conversion lens when the hood adaptor is...

Page 15: ...uld also be the same It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised t...

Page 16: ...es not fit entirely into the AC input terminal A gap will remain as shown on the right Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator A lights green Charging is complete when the CHARGE indicator A turns off plug in type inlet type Detach the battery after charging is completed 90 ...

Page 17: ...ed and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The power lamp also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Note After charging is completed be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet 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 batte...

Page 18: ...recording Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode P31 The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes...

Page 19: ...ng the LCD monitor Viewfinder The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery Note The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases For long term battery use we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted The performanc...

Page 20: ...guarantee the quality of this product Battery Insert until it is locked by the lever A being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection ter...

Page 21: ...ttery after use Do not remove the battery while the power is on as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly The supplied battery is designed only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment Before removing the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the power lamp has gone off completely Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be...

Page 22: ...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 in 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 23: ...ctures are being written read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted P37 Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or 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 The data on the built in memory or ...

Page 24: ...ed Turn the camera on A MENU SET button B Cursor buttons If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step 4 Press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select the language and press MENU SET The PLEASE SET THE CLOCK message appears This message does not appear in PLAYBACK Mode Press MENU SET ...

Page 25: ... were performed When MENU SET has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having been set set the clock correctly by following the Changing the clock setting procedure below Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press 1 P27 It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock Once a charged battery has been installed for 24 hours the clock setting is maintained for 3 months ...

Page 26: ...as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as FAVORITE This menu lets you set the coloring sensitivity aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording PLAYBACK Mode menu P157 to 171 MOTION PICTURE Mode menu P149 to P150 This menu lets you make the protection trimming or print settings etc of recorded pictures This menu lets you set the REC MODE REC QUALITY...

Page 27: ...nd SETUP menu as well Example Setting AF MODE from Ø to š in the Program AE Mode 3 4 2 1 in the steps can be operated with the joystick too Turn the camera on A MENU SET button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch C Mode dial Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to When selecting the PLAYBACK Mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and proceed to step 4 Set the mode dial to Setting ...

Page 28: ...e SETUP menu icon 3 Press 1 Select a menu item next and set it Press 3 4 to select AF MODE Select the item at the very bottom and press 4 to move to the second screen Press 1 Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Press 3 4 to select š Press MENU SET to set ...

Page 29: ...the following items in detail by pressing DISPLAY WHITE BALANCE P133 AF MODE P136 STABILIZER P145 Using the quick menu Press and hold down the joystick in Recording Mode until the Q MENU is displayed Press 3 4 2 1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu A The items to be set and the settings are displayed A ...

Page 30: ...nu settings refer to P27 Refer to P24 for details Refer to P127 for details Refer to P124 for details U CLOCK SET Setting Date Time WORLD TIME Set the time in your home area and travel destination DESTINATION Travel destination area HOME Your home area TRAVEL DATE Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation TRAVEL SETUP OFF SET LOCATION OFF SET r BEEP This allows you to set the beep...

Page 31: ...our hand or another object to block the light The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode AUTO POWER LCD cannot be selected in Playback Mode u VOLUME Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels CUST SET MEM Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered as custom settings Recording Mode only Fn BUTTON SET Assign REC Mode menu to 4 button It is c...

Page 32: ...this case the area directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white saturated and appear blinking in black and white Highlighting does not work during Multi Playback P56 Calendar Search P157 Playback Zoom P56 or Motion Picture Playback P156 DISPLAY SIZE Change the display size of some icons and menu screens STANDARD LARGE GUIDE LINE Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking...

Page 33: ...g to a PC or a printer While the self timer is set When recording or playing back motion pictures During a slide show While the menu screen is displayed AUTO DEMO MF ASSIST In Manual Focus the assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject OFF MF1 The center of the screen is enlarged MF2 The center of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen q ECONO...

Page 34: ...ing the card P37 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere To reset the folder number to 100 format the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number PLAY ON LCD If you selected the Viewfinder in a Recording Mode the display will automatically switch to the LCD monit...

Page 35: ...on The WORLD TIME P127 setting The CUST SET MEM P88 setting Position memorized in ZOOM RESUME MENU RESUME The folder number and the clock setting are not changed When PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system w RESET The REC or SETUP menu set...

Page 36: ...an display and select 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 P174 for details TV ASPECT Set to match the type of TV Playback Mode only W When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV X When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV HDMI MODE Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDM...

Page 37: ...it ON Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited SCENE MENU Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to and OFF The recording screen in the currently selected Advanced Scene Mode P90 or Scene Mode P95 appears AUTO The Advanced Scene Mode or Scene Mode menu screen appe...

Page 38: ...BILIZER DEMO STABILIZER DEMO is an approximation AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode You can also display STABILIZER DEMO by using the quick menu P29 Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO LANGUAGE Set the language displayed on the screen DEMO MODE Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected STABILIZER DEMO The camera s features are displayed as slide shows ...

Page 39: ...camera on A REC PLAYBACK selector switch The power lamp 2 lights when you turn this unit on 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part B Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode The mode dial rotates 360 o C U S T M ...

Page 40: ...P80 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set Manual exposure mode P81 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Creative motion picture mode P115 Record motion picture with manual settings Custom mode P89 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Scene mode P95 This allows you to take...

Page 41: ...ode P92 Use this mode to take pictures of scenery Sports mode P92 Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events etc Close up mode P93 Use this mode to take pictures of a close by subject Night portrait mode P94 Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people against night time scenery ...

Page 42: ...tion picture appropriate for each mode is possible For more details refer to Recording Motion Picture P108 Tips for taking good pictures A AF assist lamp Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or...

Page 43: ...e Digital red eye correction is turned on Shutter speed will be slow when using or When taking pictures using the zoom P52 When recording motion pictures P108 To take pictures using the Face Recognition function which stores faces of frequent subjects with information such as their names and birthdays P117 Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green lights when the subje...

Page 44: ... 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 conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark The size of the subject The distance to the subject The contrast of the subject When the subject is movin...

Page 45: ...te regarding the AF tracking on P138 AF Tracking Function 1 Press FOCUS is displayed in the upper left of the screen AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the screen Press FOCUS again to cancel 2 Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame and press AF AE LOCK to lock the subject AF tracking frame will turn yellow An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen Press FOCUS to ca...

Page 46: ...TIME BEEP LANGUAGE STABILIZER DEMO The settings of the following items are fixed Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Item Settings Fn BUTTON SET P31 o GUIDE LINE P32 REC INFO OFF ECONOMY POWER SAVE P33 5MIN AUTO REVIEW P34 2SEC QUALITY P130 A INTELLIGENT ISO P131 ON The maximum ISO sensitivity ISO1600 ISO LIMIT SET P132 1600 WHITE BALANCE P133 AWB AF MODE P136 š Set to when a face cannot be detected...

Page 47: ...Color Bracket Flash output adjustment White balance fine adjustment AF AE LOCK MIN SHTR SPEED DIGITAL ZOOM PICT ADJ HISTOGRAM Out of frame display CONVERSION on the REC Mode menu and the other items on the SETUP menu can be set in a mode such as the Program AE Mode What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent Auto Mode ...

Page 48: ...EC Mode menu P129 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark P75 To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red P133 When recording motion pictures P108 Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus range is 30 cm 0 99 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to If pictures are to be ...

Page 49: ...tter button fully We recommend that you use the Face Detection function when taking pictures of people P136 Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast When the recording distance range display has appeared in red When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects When it is dark or when jitte...

Page 50: ...function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the camera aimed up or down Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically This unit will remember the focus point during the recording and it can be enlarged with that point as a center Press FOCUS during image playback Focus point may not be the center of enlargement when it is at the edge of th...

Page 51: ...vated Program shift is canceled if the camera is turned off or the joystick is moved up and down until the program shift indication disappears Example of program shift A Aperture value B Shutter speed 1 Program shift amount 2 Program shift line chart 3 Program shift limit Note If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and shutter speed turns red ...

Page 52: ...n operate the zoom at 2 speeds depending on the rotation angle of the zoom lever The zoom speed becomes slower when the rotation angle is small and the zoom speed becomes faster when the rotation angle is large A Fast B Slow C Zoom lever Zoom speed cannot be changed in recording motion pictures P108 Saving the zoom position Zoom resume Refer to P34 for details Using the Optical Zoom Using the Exte...

Page 53: ...tical zoom Extended optical zoom EZ Digital zoom Maximum magnification 18k 35 2k 72k including optical zoom 18k 140k including extended optical zoom 35 2k Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration The higher the magnification level the greater the deterioration Conditions None PICTURE SIZE with P129 is selected DIGITAL ZOOM P143 on the REC menu is set to ON Screen display A is displayed B ...

Page 54: ...care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated When you rotate the zoom lever you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may shake This is not a malfunction When using the digital zoom STABILIZER may not be effective When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P73 for taking pictures The extended optical zoom cannot be ...

Page 55: ... only change one by one Release 2 1 when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture If you keep pressing 2 1 the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch A to Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases When the mode was switched from the REC to PLAYBACK When the camera was turned on while the REC PLAYBACK selecto...

Page 56: ...select a picture An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings 2 Press MENU SET The picture that was selected will appear Confirm the picture in REC Mode Review Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k When you rotate the zoom lever towards L W after enlarging the picture the magnification be...

Page 57: ...rimming function P163 The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment Playback zoom is not available during motion picture playback Switching the PLAYBACK Mode 1 Press MENU SET during playback 2 Press 1 3 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET NORMAL PLAY P55 All the pictures are played back SLIDE SHOW P151 The pictures are played back in sequenc...

Page 58: ...tures cannot be recovered Pictures on the built in memory or the card which is being played back will be deleted To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press A DISPLAY button B button Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU SET ...

Page 59: ...TE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ 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 P169 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ is selected To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press Press 3 4 to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ...

Page 60: ...off and vice versa Selecting the screen to be used Press DISPLAY to change D DISPLAY button When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated During Playback Zoom P56 while playing back motion pictures P156 and during a slide show P151 you can only select Normal display J or No display L In Recording Mode E Normal display 1 2 F Normal display 1 2 G No display H No display Recording ...

Page 61: ...splayed Note NIGHT PORTRAIT P94 STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode P95 the guideline is gray In PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode the guideline is not displayed P107 Out of frame display Recording information is displayed on the bottom and right edges of the screen You can therefore concentrate on the subject when taking pictures without being obstructed by information displayed on the screen Diopter ...

Page 62: ...yback Mode When reviewing pictures When turning the camera on in Playback Mode Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject A This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a...

Page 63: ... is closed 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 Recording Mode The histogram of a picture may not match in Recording Mode and Playback Mode The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc Histograms are not d...

Page 64: ...he flash is closed Set the flash to match the recording Open the flash Press 1 Press 3 4 to select a mode You can also press 1 to select For information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by Recording Mode P66 Press MENU SET You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected ite...

Page 65: ...lash 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 ON Red eye reduction The flash is activated eve...

Page 66: ...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 memorized even if the camera is turned off However the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is changed Flash will not be activated when recordin...

Page 67: ...al flash output 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway Note When the flash output is adjusted the flash output value appears on the upper left of the screen The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off You cannot set FLASH in the following cases In Intelligent Auto Mode In SCENERY In NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATION...

Page 68: ...cal image stabilizer is set to OFF When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is set 3 The maximum shutter speed is selected when the amount of jitter is minimal while STABILIZER is set or when STABILIZER is set to OFF It will become 1 4 to 1 2000th of a second in other Advanced Scene Modes and Scene Modes Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash sett...

Page 69: ... 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 The flash effect may not be sufficient when using FLASH BURST P101 in Scene Mode or when shutter speed is fast When taking a picture with the flash we recommend removing the lens hood In some cases it may not allow the scene to be illuminated properly It m...

Page 70: ... the shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture is displayed during AF Macro Mode and is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode To cancel select the AF in step 2 Zoom range focus range and zoom magnification are displayed during ...

Page 71: ...s set to 11k 18k close to fully tele is displayed on the screen It is convenient to take pictures of flowers on the ground standing or take close up pictures of insects that may run away when you get too close Jitter may occur when using the tele macro function If you cannot use a tripod it is recommended to take a picture in the light condition that will allow shutter speed of 1 60 or higher to m...

Page 72: ...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 changed ...

Page 73: ...reen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture The self timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds If you press MENU SET while the self timer is set the self timer setting is canceled When 10S 3PICTURES is selected the self timer ...

Page 74: ...self timer The number of pictures which can be taken in Burst Mode is fixed to 3 The number of pictures which can be taken in FLASH BURST P101 is fixed to 5 Depending on the recording conditions the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when 10S 3PICTURES is selected The flash output may not be constant when 10S 3PICTURES is selected 10S 3PICTURES cannot be set when any of Intelligent ...

Page 75: ... refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen 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 Exposure compensation cannot be used when in STARRY SKY in Scene Mode...

Page 76: ...o Bracket d1 EV Auto Bracket 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture d0 EV j1 EV i1 EV Press 3 È several times until AUTO BRACKET appears set the compensation range of the exposure with 2 1 When you do not use Auto Bracket select OFF 0 Press MENU SET to finish You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish You cannot use the Auto Bracket in following conditions In PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED BUR...

Page 77: ...ctures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range When the exposure is compensated the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject The Auto Bracket Color Bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or POWER SAVE is activated When Auto Bracket Color Br...

Page 78: ...ENU SET You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set Take a picture Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1 60 or faster and...

Page 79: ...re may not become optimal 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 If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data Πis set for the flash when burst is set Auto Bracket Color Brac...

Page 80: ...er speed Set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then set the mode dial to Tilt the joystick towards 3 4 to set the shutter speed Take a picture Note Refer to P82 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed The brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures using the review function or Playback Mode Set the aperture value to a highe...

Page 81: ...e aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate Take the picture Manual Exposure Assistance The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures after taking them by using the review function Note Refer to P82 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed The brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder may differ from the brigh...

Page 82: ...o 1 2000 F7 1 F6 3 F5 6 8 to 1 1600 F5 0 F4 5 F4 0 8 to 1 1300 F3 6 F3 2 F2 8 8 to 1 1000 Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV Aperture Value 8 6 5 4 3 2 F2 8 to F8 0 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 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1300 F4 0 to F8 0 1 1600 F5 6 to F8 0 1 2000 F8 0 Av...

Page 83: ... 3 4 to select MF and then press MENU SET MF is displayed while in Manual Focus Mode Tilt the joystick towards 3 4 to focus on the subject MF assistance disappears about 2 seconds after you stop operating the joystick Focus range disappears about 5 seconds after you stop operating the joystick When recording motion pictures MF assistance is not displayed but focus can be adjusted Take the picture ...

Page 84: ...nt when you want to change the focus position to take pictures 1 Display MF Assist with 3 4 on the joystick 2 Change the area to be expanded with the cursor buttons 3 4 2 1 3 Press MENU SET to set The following will return the MF assistance to the original position Changing the picture size or aspect Turning the camera off MF ASSIST MF1 The center of the screen is enlarged You can adjust the focus...

Page 85: ...when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain One shot AF You can focus on the subject with Auto Focus by selecting MF with AF AF MF button and then pressing FOCUS button This is convenient for prefocus Note If you focus on the subject in Wide and then rotate the zoom lever to Tele the focus may not be adequate In this case focus on the subject again The MF assistance does not ap...

Page 86: ... again Press MENU SET to set You can also press the shutter button halfway to set Recording screen is displayed Return My color settings to default 1 Select RESET in above step 2 2 Press 3 to select YES and press MENU SET Adjusted value for each item returns to standard center point Item Adjustment contents COLOR This will adjust the color of the image from red light to blue light 11 steps in n5 B...

Page 87: ...ents made with My color mode are not in effect in other recording modes My Color setting set is memorized even if the camera is turned off Icons for the adjusted items are displayed in the LCD monitor viewfinder when the My Color settings are adjusted Displayed icon is the one for direction of adjustment Auto Bracket Color Bracket cannot be used in My Color mode AF tracking may not function if you...

Page 88: ...YES and then press MENU SET When YES is selected the settings that were previously stored are overwritten Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Note You cannot save the following menu items because they affect other Recording Modes CLOCK SET WORLD TIME TRAVEL DATE BEEP VOLUME MONITOR VIEWFINDER LCD MODE ECONOMY AUTO REVIEW ZOOM RESUME NO R...

Page 89: ...Press MENU SET to enter the settings A Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen When changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily with or selected what has been registered will remain unchanged To change what has been registered overwrite the registered data using CUST SET MEM P88 on the setup menu Note You cannot register the settings of th...

Page 90: ...xplanations about each Advanced Scene Mode are displayed If you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the screen shown in step 3 Note Return to above step 3 after pressing the MENU SET to change the Advanced Scene Mode when MENU RESUME P37 is OFF Refer to P68 for information about the shutter speed The Advanced Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Advanced Scene Mo...

Page 91: ...0 The initial setting for AF MODE is š PORTRAIT NORMAL PORTRAIT Shades the background and photographs skin color beautifully SOFT SKIN Makes the skin surface appear especially smooth When SOFT SKIN is selected if a part of the background is a color similar to the color of the person s skin it also may show some smoothing When SOFT SKIN is selected this mode may not be effective when there is insuf...

Page 92: ...ictures of natural scenery ARCHITECTURE This setting takes sharp photographs of architecture The guidelines are displayed P32 CREATIVE SCENERY The shutter speed P80 can be changed in the NORMAL SCENERY setting Set value will not be applied for motion picture recording SPORTS NORMAL SPORTS Controls the ISO sensitivity while stopping movement with a high shutter speed OUTDOOR SPORTS Fast shutter spe...

Page 93: ...rrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again Close up Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is far it takes longer to focus on it When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture ...

Page 94: ...wn below NIGHT PORTRAIT 0 9 m 2 96 feet to 5 m 16 4 feet Wide NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY 5 m 16 4 feet to Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT PORTRAIT Uses when taking photographs of people with night s...

Page 95: ...electing a Scene Mode in step 3 explanations about each Scene Mode are displayed If you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the Scene Mode menu Note To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET and then press 1 and return to step 3 above when MENU RESUME P37 is OFF Refer to P68 for information about the shutter speed The Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode...

Page 96: ...ontally or vertically so the transparent image overlaps When taking the third and later pictures repeat steps 3 and 4 You can retake the picture by selecting RETAKE 5 Press 3 4 to select EXIT and then press MENU SET Note 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 sensit...

Page 97: ...g pictures We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1k and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures Note The initial setting for AF MODE is š This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere Technique for Candle Light Mode This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pict...

Page 98: ...ENU SET to finish To cancel AGE and NAME Select the OFF setting in step 2 of the Birthday Name setting procedure Note During motion picture recording settings for PORTRAIT are used The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4 0 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 di...

Page 99: ... Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun Note The flash setting is fixed to ΠThis mode minimizes 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 Pictur...

Page 100: ...ber of burst recording pictures increase immediately after formatting Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording The flash setting is fixed to ΠQUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and IS...

Page 101: ...sed fully The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level are fixed to the s...

Page 102: ...sly We recommend the following Using the Viewfinder Selecting a subject with quick motion Using prefocus Use this mode with Burst Mode You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken Setting the shutter speed 1 Press 4 to select SHUTTER PRIORITY and press MENU SET It can be set from the quick menu P29 If you select AUTO it will not be possible to select the shutter speed 2 Set th...

Page 103: ...yed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing Press MENU SET to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed Technique for Starry Sky Mode The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer We recommend using prefocus P85 to focus in advance on a subject such as a bright star or...

Page 104: ...e picture when the fireworks are fired If zoom was used the focus position will not be correct Perform steps 2 to 5 again We recommend using a tripod Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording The flash setting is fixed to ΠThe focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to in AF Mode We recommend performing steps 1 to 5 for prefocus This mode is most effective when th...

Page 105: ...the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window Technique for Aerial Photo Mode We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subje...

Page 106: ... cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to Face detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen P137 Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press 3 4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures Note Q...

Page 107: ...about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to Record the image with a frame around it Setting the frame 1 Press 2 1 to select the frame to use and then press MENU SET The number of pixels is fixed to 2M 4 3 2 Take pictures Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion pi...

Page 108: ...nd the recording conditions so you can leave the settings to the camera and take motion pictures easily mode Record motion pictures by automatically setting aperture and shutter speed Creative motion picture mode Record motion pictures by manually setting aperture and shutter speed P115 Custom mode Record motion pictures with selected custom mode settings Scene mode Record motion pictures that mat...

Page 109: ...be recorded without audio The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures Focus can be achieved during recording by pressing FOCUS Focus can be set manually when MF is displaying P83 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start stop of motion picture recording Sound volume ca...

Page 110: ...om when recording motion pictures it may take time to come into focus If the Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button those settings will be cleared so the focus range will change dramatically When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures the angle of view changes at the start of motion picture recording When REC AREA P32 is set to ON angle...

Page 111: ...n s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face detection P137 Note Refer to P46 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 distance to the subject The contrast of the subject When the subject is moving Recording conditi...

Page 112: ...E Mode menu and press 1 P27 Recording format Effect AVCHD Lite Select this format to record HD high definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection MOTION JPEG Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC It can be recorded using less storage when there is not much space left on the memory card or when you want to attach the motion picture to a...

Page 113: ...d it represents the speed of transmission When MOTION JPEG is selected in step 2 3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode With the AVCHD Lite or for MOTION JPEG high quality motion picture can be enjoyed on the TV by using the HDMI mini cable optional For details see Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket on P173 It cannot be recorded to built in memory except for the Press MENU SET...

Page 114: ... 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 Lite cannot be played back on the equipment that is ...

Page 115: ...ngs even during motion picture recording However please note that operating sounds may be recorded Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Select the items by tilting the joystick towards 2 1 and change the settings by tilting towards 3 4 Start recording by pressing the motion picture button EXPOSURE MODE Item Items that can be set P Program...

Page 116: ... effect set to a slower shutter speed Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on screen due to the higher sensitivity When recording under lighting such as fluorescent lighting mercury lighting and sodium lighting the coloring and brightness of the screen may change Refer to Recording Motion Picture on P108 for other settings and operations for recording motion pictures The ...

Page 117: ...s displayed when taking pictures is determined according to the order of registration Note AF MODE is fixed to š During the burst mode FACE RECOG picture information 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 follo...

Page 118: ...anging the SENSITIVITY setting P123 When a person who is registered is not recognized correct by re registering Example of faces that are hard to recognize Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize 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 119: ...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 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET Press 1 select item to edit with 3 4 and then press 1 You can register up to 3 face images To register further ...

Page 120: ...ET 2 Enter the name For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P158 PRIORITY The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Press 3 4 2 1 to select the priority and then press MENU SET AGE It is possible to register the birthday 1 Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the items Year Month Day and then press 3 4 ...

Page 121: ...press MENU SET 8 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET 9 Perform step 3 in Registering face image of new person To delete a face image 6 Press 4 to select DELETE and then press MENU SET When only one picture has been registered you cannot select DELETE 7 Press 2 1 to select the face image to delete and then press MENU SET 8 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET 9 Perform step 5 in ...

Page 122: ... changing a face image the screen returns automatically to the recording screen 3 Perform Step 5 in Registering face image of new person Note If the registration screen will not display it may display easier if recording in the same conditions or with the same expressions If a face is not recognized even though it is registered it will make the recognition easier by registering the person again us...

Page 123: ... to select HIGH or LOW and then press MENU SET To return to the original settings select NORMAL 5 Press to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Sensitivity Item Description of settings HIGH Set when recognition is difficult The likelihood of recognition increases but so does the likelihood of mistaken recognition...

Page 124: ...ng back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P160 The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P24 Select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu and then press 1 Press 3 to select TRAVEL SETUP and then...

Page 125: ...ess 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET Enter the location For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P158 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu Take a picture The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set When the travel date is...

Page 126: ... 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 For the date before the departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation is not recorded If the travel date is displayed as minus in white there is a time difference that involv...

Page 127: ...en press 1 When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears Press MENU SET and set the home area on the screen in step 3 Press 4 to select HOME and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the home area and then press MENU SET A Current time B Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time If daylight saving time is used at the home area press 3 Press 3 aga...

Page 128: ...om the home area Press 3 to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET to set C Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed Press 2 1 to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set D Current time of the destination area E Time difference If daylight saving time is used at the travel destination press 3 The time adva...

Page 129: ...ets Applicable modes When the aspect ratio is X This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode When the aspect ratio is Y When the aspect ratio is W PICTURE SIZE 12M 4000k3000 pixels 8M 3264k2448 pixels 5M 2560k1920 pixels 3M 2048k1536 pixels 2M 1600k1200 pixels 0 3M 640k480 pixels 10 5M 4000k2672 pixels 7M 3264k2176 pixels 4 5M 2560k1712 pixels 2 5M 2048k1360 pixels 9M 4000k2248 pixels 6M 3...

Page 130: ...rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable modes 1 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels of each aspect ratio 2 If you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted Note If a RAW picture is recorded with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data Refer to P215 for information about the number of recordable pictures You can e...

Page 131: ...Applicable modes OFF ON Note Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter button was pressed fully The maximum ISO sensitivity will be set to the value set in ISO LIMIT SET when se...

Page 132: ... being used is displayed If picture noise becomes a problem we recommend that you take pictures after lowering the ISO sensitivity level increasing the setting for NOISE REDUCTION under PICT ADJ or lowering the setting for each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION P144 For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P27 It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on ...

Page 133: ... the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is set to AWB when the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is changed White Balance is fixed to AWB in the following conditions In Intelligent Auto Mode In OUTDOOR PORTRAIT and INDOOR PORTRAIT in PORTRAIT In SCENERY In OUTDOOR SPORTS and INDOOR SPORTS in SPORTS In FLOWER and FOOD in CLOSE UP In NIGHT PORTRAIT In PARTY CANDLE LIGHT SUNSET FLASH BURST PAN...

Page 134: ... finely adjust the white balance to B blue the white balance icon on the LCD monitor Viewfinder 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 Viewfinder Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in t...

Page 135: ...9 Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight KlKelvin color Temperature Setting the color temperature You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The color of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the color temperature increases the picture becomes more bluish As the color temperature decreases the picture becomes more reddish 1 Selec...

Page 136: ... is set to ON It is not possible to set š in the following cases In FOOD in CLOSE UP In NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS and CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PANORAMA ASSIST PANNING STARRY SKY FIREWORKS and AERIAL PHOTO in Scene Mode AF MODE š Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion ...

Page 137: ...il to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being Wh...

Page 138: ... cm 0 04 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar color to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom 1 Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame and press AF AE LOCK to lo...

Page 139: ...of the screen It cannot be set to edge of the screen After moving the AF area press DISPLAY to return it to the center 2 Press MENU SET to set When selecting 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select AF area as shown in the figure to the right 2 Press MENU SET to set Note AF area cannot be moved during motion picture recording The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using Ù Position o...

Page 140: ...aster 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 a subject will not operate during the AF tracking When PRE AF is set to it may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant...

Page 141: ...tness of the subject changes The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked Program shift can be set even when AE is locked When recording motion pictures after locking you can continue to record in a locked state in Creative Motion Picture Mode Lock will be canceled in other modes than Creative Motion Picture Mode Lock is canceled when zooming is pe...

Page 142: ...Y is set to ISO80 ISO100 SENSITIVITY may be set higher than ISO80 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 This will be fixed to OFF when set to and in QUALITY METERING MODE C Multiple This is t...

Page 143: ...g pictures Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker so we recommend recording the picture in well lit area If correct exposure cannot be achieved will flash in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway The setting is not available when INTELLIGENT ISO is being used For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P27 This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optic...

Page 144: ...easing the setting for NOISE REDUCTION or lowering the setting for each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION COLOR EFFECT OFF This is the standard setting B W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia COOL The picture becomes bluish WARM The picture becomes reddish PICT ADJ CONTRAST r Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture s Dec...

Page 145: ...ter When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button Only OFF or MODE1 can be set in Creative Motion Picture Mode and PANNING in Scene Mode The setting is fixed to OFF in STARRY SKY in Scene Mod...

Page 146: ...nge of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 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 Remove the lens hood A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF assist lamp because the AF assist lamp may be obscured by the lens however ...

Page 147: ... set the effect of FLASH SYNCHRO may deteriorate For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P27 When the flash is used with the Red eye reduction selected it will automatically detect and correct the red eye in the image data Applicable modes OFF ON Note It may not be able to correct the red eye depending on the recording conditions When the digital red eye correction is set to ON appears on t...

Page 148: ... P190 for details about attaching the lens Ensure that CONVERSION is set to OFF when not using a conversion lens Read the operating instructions of the conversion lens for details For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P27 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET P30 in the SETUP menu CONVERSION OFF When you attach the tele conversion lens When y...

Page 149: ...his sets up the data format of motion pictures Applicable modes AVCHD Lite MOTION JPEG Note Refer to P112 for details For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P27 This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures Applicable modes When REC MODE is AVCHD Lite SH H L When REC MODE is MOTION JPEG HD WVGA VGA QVGA Note Refer to P112 for details For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu...

Page 150: ...et to OFF it may take time for motion picture recording to start Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P27 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 CONTINUOUS A...

Page 151: ...ites 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 MENU SET Press 1 Press 3 4 to select SLIDE SHOW and then press MENU SET When ALL PICTURE ONLY MOTION PIC ONLY or FAVORITE has been selected in step 4 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on t...

Page 152: ...the category to play back and then press MENU SET to set For details on categories refer to P154 Press 3 to select START and then press MENU SET Press 4 to finish the slide show Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes A Play Pause B Stop C Back to previous picture D Ahead to next picture These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode or during motion picture playback E Redu...

Page 153: ...has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category EFFECT is set to OFF when playing slide show with motion pictures only SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting AUDIO can be set only when OFF has been selected as the MUSIC setting Audio will be played along with audio of the motion pict...

Page 154: ...select MODE PLAY and then press MENU SET 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 Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 151 Press 3 4 to select CATEGORY PLAY and then press MENU SET MODE PLAY Press 3 4 to select the item and then pr...

Page 155: ...pression and environment You can play back the pictures you have set as FAVORITE P166 Only when FAVORITE is set to ON and there are pictures which have been set to FAVORITE Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 151 Press 3 4 to select FAVORITE PLAY and then press MENU SET Note You can use only ROTATE DISP PRINT SET or PROTECT in the PLAYBACK menu CATEGORY Recording information e g Scene Modes CATEGORY Rec...

Page 156: ...heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P31 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime or PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4 0 HD Edition to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures that were recorded with a PC or other equipment may have lower image quality or may not be ab...

Page 157: ...ded 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 2009 If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback CALENDAR Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P27 You ca...

Page 158: ...h the zoom lever To enter a blank move the cursor to SPACE or to delete an entered character move the cursor to DELETE and press MENU SET To stop editing at any time during text entry press A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in FACE RECOG Press 3 4 2 1 to move the cursor to EXIT and then press MENU SET to end text input Press to return to the menu ...

Page 159: ...E RECOG or BABY1 BABY2 and PET in Scene Mode or LOCATION in travel date can also be registered by using the operation in steps 4 and following The name setting of BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode LOCATION in travel date and TITLE EDIT cannot be registered at the same time You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied You can set up...

Page 160: ...amped on the pictures TRAVEL DATE If this is set to ON TRAVEL DATE is stamped on the pictures TITLE Text is printed together with the image for pictures that have already been recorded with text in FACE RECOG or BABY1 BABY2 and PET name settings in Scene Mode LOCATION in travel date or TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set appears on screen if the picture is stamp...

Page 161: ... When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When text is stamped onto the pictures it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be...

Page 162: ... not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP or pictures taken using or cannot be resized RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the siz...

Page 163: ...ture The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP or pictures taken using or cannot be trimmed Information regarding the face recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone TRIMMING TRIMMING Press 2 1 to select the picture and then...

Page 164: ...U SET Press to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu Note Quality of image may become coarse when leveling is performed Recorded pixels may decrease compared to original image when leveling is performed Leveling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP or pictures taken using or cannot be levelled Information...

Page 165: ...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 P56 or CALENDAR P157 Pictures recorded with the camera upside down will not be displayed rotated ROTATE DISP Press 4 to select ON ...

Page 166: ...e has been set as a favorite Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ P59 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 favorites The motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite and pictures that were taken with the QUALITY set to canno...

Page 167: ...em to a card P171 and then set the print setting For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P27 Press 3 4 to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures Press to return to the...

Page 168: ...g store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text Note The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 With a printer supporting PictBridge the date print settings of the printer may take precedence...

Page 169: ... halfway Note The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK PROTECT Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MU...

Page 170: ...ot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures FACE REC EDIT Press 3 4 to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET You cannot select pictures for which Face Recognition information has not been registered Press 2 1 to select the person and then press MENU SET DELETE step 6 You cannot select a person who has not been re...

Page 171: ...nd 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 when is selected tha...

Page 172: ...f shape which will cause trouble Connect the AV cable B supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on 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 p...

Page 173: ... 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 compatible device the image and audio can be outpu...

Page 174: ...lfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in the 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 Turn the TV on and switch to HDMI input Turn the camera on and slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to When VIERA Link P37 is set to ON and the camera is connected ...

Page 175: ...able and HDMI mini cable are connected HDMI output is not 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 depe...

Page 176: ...n this unit has 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 guarantee...

Page 177: ...e screen display 2 Select START and press 2 The screen will be returned to one screen display 2 by pressing 4 to finish the slide show Press 2 to pause When the slideshow is paused you can move between the pictures using 2 1 Press 1 to display the slide show setting screen Playing audio in the slideshow Set MUSIC to OFF and AUDIO to ON in the slide show setting screen Turning control icon display ...

Page 178: ...ration is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet VIERA Link will not work even if you connect the HDMI mini cable while the unit is connected to the PC or the printer HDMI MODE P36 1080i is valid only for the follo...

Page 179: ...ied 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 in recording equipment Note When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV ASPECT P36 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictu...

Page 180: ...on bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this 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 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 ...

Page 181: ...to the PC with USB MODE set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Select Cancel to close the screen and disconnect the camera from the PC Then set USB MODE to PC again Acquiring of still pictures and MOTION JPEG motion pictures other than AVCHD Lite motion pictures A USB connection cable supplied Check the direction and shape of the terminal and plug in out while holding the pl...

Page 182: ...th the hardware removal using Safely Remove Hardware on the task tray of the PC If the icon is not displayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Note Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherw...

Page 183: ...uted 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 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 1000 or more pictures ...

Page 184: ... the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon å appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while å is displayed Press 3 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET A USB connection cable supplied Check the direction and shape of the terminal and plug in out while holding the plug straight Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble B Align the marks and insert ...

Page 185: ...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 P174 Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite cannot be printed out Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET The message disappears in about 2 seconds Press 3 to select PRINT S...

Page 186: ...e printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures PRINT SET DPOF Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P167 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P166 Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET Refer to P187 for the items which can be set before starting to print...

Page 187: ...ate printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P160...

Page 188: ...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 189: ...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 differ from the number set When the pictures in RAW files are to be printed the JPEG pictu...

Page 190: ...tor DMW LA3 optional B Tele conversion lens DMW LT55 optional Close up lens DMW LC55 optional can be attached in a similar manner The actual magnification when the zoom is used will be 1 7 times the display Zoom magnification when a lens is attached Max number of pixels Recordable range when using a conversion lens Wide Tele Tele conversion lens 9k 18k 5 5 m 18 0 feet to Close up lens Normal 3k 18...

Page 191: ...her with the conversion lens Remove them before attaching the conversion lens You cannot attach a conversion lens to the hood adaptor supplied When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the image may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures When using the tele conversion lens We recommend using a tripo...

Page 192: ...nced contrast Turn the camera on and slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Extend the lens by turning the zoom lever toward the Tele Close the flash Attach the filter with the lens extended Hold the ring at the end of the lens barrel with your hand so it does not rotate and then rotate slowly and surely A MC protector B ND filter C PL filter Note Do not attach multiple filters at the same time...

Page 193: ...7 8 Number of recordable pictures P215 9 Built in memory P22 Card P22 displayed only during recording 10 Recording state 11 Joystick P29 51 75 80 81 83 115 ISO sensitivity P132 12 Shutter speed P49 13 Aperture value P49 14 Exposure compensation P75 15 Quick AF P140 16 Metering Mode P142 17 Optical image stabilizer P145 Jitter alert P50 18 REC MODE P112 Recording quality P112 5 5 5 10 1 9 8 13 12 1...

Page 194: ...rent date and time Travel destination setting 2 P127 Zoom Extended optical zoom P52 Digital zoom P52 143 32 Minimum shutter speed P143 33 Self timer Mode P73 34 Age 1 P98 Location 2 P124 35 Program shift P51 36 Exposure compensation P75 37 Power LCD P31 Auto Power LCD P31 38 Intelligent Exposure P142 39 Burst P78 Auto Bracket P76 Color bracket P77 40 Continuous AF P140 AF assist lamp P146 41 AF AE...

Page 195: ...ompensation P75 13 Recording information P60 14 Favorites settings P166 15 Recorded date and time Travel destination setting P127 Name P98 Location P124 Title P158 16 Age P98 17 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P124 18 Power LCD P31 19 Number of prints P167 20 Motion picture playback P156 Rec quality P112 Cable disconnection warning icon P184 Name registered with FACE RECOG do...

Page 196: ...gnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor a...

Page 197: ... 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 outside or near a window When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the pict...

Page 198: ... 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 cause an explosion The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects s...

Page 199: ...s set for BABY1 BABY2 face recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and included in the recorded image Disclaimer Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indire...

Page 200: ... gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod Make sur...

Page 201: ...the protect setting P169 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P37 NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE The number of pictures which can be set at one time when MULTI has been selected for DELETE MULTI P59 FAVORITE P166 TITLE ...

Page 202: ...splayed when you formatted the built in memory on a PC Format the built in memory on the camera again P37 The data on the built in memory will be deleted MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD This card has a format which is not recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P37 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN This message will be displa...

Page 203: ...ED WITH THIS CAMERA AND NOT SUITABLE FOR MOVIE RECORDING The writing speed is lower if the card has been formatted using a PC or other equipment As a consequence motion picture recording may stop in the middle If this happens make a backup of the data and format P37 the card in this unit A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be...

Page 204: ...with a HDMI mini cable optional and turn off the power on the TV with 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 P37 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 ...

Page 205: ...ne Mode Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P75 Setting the MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker Set the MIN SHTR SPEED P143 to slower speed Set Auto Bracket P76 Color Bracket P77 HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST in Scene Mode P100 101 or the Burst Mode P78 to OFF Is the self timer P73 set to 10S 3PICTURES The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode Set to...

Page 206: ... the items other than NOISE REDUCTION P144 Take pictures in bright places Has HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in the Scene Mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction If recording under fluorescent light the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed becomes fast This occurs due...

Page 207: ...a backup of the data and then format P37 the card in this unit Is the CONVERSION P148 set to or Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding color P138 A reddish vertical line smear appears on the LCD monitor during picture taking This is a characteristic of CCDs and it appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness m...

Page 208: ... appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on...

Page 209: ...ctures you are recording Is the flash closed Press OPEN to open the flash P64 Flash Mode is not available when Auto Bracket P76 Color Bracket P77 or burst have been set The flash is activated twice when red eye reduction P65 has been set Is it set to FLASH BURST P101 in Scene Mode The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor Noise appears ...

Page 210: ...cture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P37 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting Is the clock in the camera set properly P24 When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may...

Page 211: ...ut to external input mode Output from the HDMI socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or the printer Connect it only to the TV Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or ind...

Page 212: ...in Set VIERA Link to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details Is the camera connected to the PC correctly Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB MODE P35 180 Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support ...

Page 213: ...tness 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 caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again When you take a pic...

Page 214: ...tored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures Check the clock P24 and birthday settings P98 The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC Mode to PLAYBACK Mode This is constructed to turn when attaching or detaching a filter so that the lens is protected This is the AUTO DEMO to introduce the features of the camera Press a button to return the c...

Page 215: ...tio X Picture size Quality A A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 2 1 5 12 8 17 12 25 Card 32 MB 1 0 3 8 5 11 8 16 64 MB 3 2 8 17 12 24 18 35 128 MB 7 6 17 35 25 50 37 72 256 MB 16 12 35 70 50 98 73 140 512 MB 32 26 70 135 99 195 145 280 1 GB 66 53 140 280 200 390 290 560 2 GB 135 105 290 560 400 790 590 1130 4 GB 260 210 570 1110 800 1560 1170 2230 6 GB 400 320 860 1690 1220 2380 1780 3390 8 GB 540 4...

Page 216: ... 550 860 256 MB 150 290 240 440 1080 1690 512 MB 300 580 470 880 2150 3350 1 GB 600 1160 950 1770 4310 6710 2 GB 1220 2360 1910 3610 8770 12290 4 GB 2410 4640 3770 7090 17240 24130 6 GB 3660 7050 5730 10790 26210 36700 8 GB 4910 9440 7670 14440 35080 49120 12 GB 7400 14240 11570 21790 52920 74090 16 GB 9880 19000 15440 29060 70590 98830 32 GB 19820 38120 30970 58310 141620 198260 ...

Page 217: ...0 4990 3550 6860 7160 13720 10980 20590 32 GB 2480 1980 5100 10010 7130 13760 14360 27530 22020 41300 Aspect ratio W Picture size Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 3 2 7 15 10 20 23 45 40 77 Card 32 MB 2 1 4 9 6 13 15 30 26 51 64 MB 4 3 10 21 14 28 32 62 56 105 128 MB 10 8 21 43 29 58 66 125 110 210 256 MB 21 17 43 85 59 110 125 240 220 420 512 MB 44 34 86 165 115 220 250 490 440 830 1 ...

Page 218: ...s 1 GB 7 min 00 s 9 min 00 s 14 min 00 s 4 min 00 s 10 min 10 s 10 min 40 s 29 min 30 s 2 GB 15 min 00 s 20 min 00 s 29 min 00 s 8 min 20 s 20 min 50 s 21 min 40 s 1 h 00 min 4 GB 30 min 00 s 40 min 00 s 1 h 00 min 16 min 20 s 41 min 00 s 42 min 40 s 1 h 58 min 6 GB 46 min 00 s 1 h 00 min 1 h 28 min 25 min 00 s 1 h 2 min 1 h 5 min 3 h 00 min 8 GB 1 h 00 min 1 h 20 min 1 h 54 min 33 min 30 s 1 h 23...

Page 219: ...ense 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 compliance with the ...

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