Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Owner'S Manual Download

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Owner’s Manual

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-FZ150

VQT3S75

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

please read the instructions completely.

until
2011/07/15

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-FZ150

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC FZ150 VQT3S75 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely...

Page 2: ...ing a picture 40 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 40 Using the Playback Zoom 41 Playing Back Motion Pictures 42 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture 43 Deleting Pictures 44 To delet...

Page 3: ...al Menu Settings Registering custom settings 100 Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function 102 Face Settings 103 Setting Auto Registration Sensitivity 105 Entering Text 107 Using the REC Mode Me...

Page 4: ...en 156 Using VIERA Link HDMI 158 Playing back 3D pictures 160 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures 162 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 162 Copy the playback image usi...

Page 5: ...water proof Avoid using the camera at location with a lot of dust water sand etc Liquids sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens buttons etc Be particularly careful sin...

Page 6: ...e 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...

Page 7: ...10 Playback button P39 11 MENU SET button P11 48 12 Cursor buttons P11 13 Q MENU button P49 Delete button P44 14 DISPLAY button P62 15 LCD monitor P62 180 3 Exposure compensation P76 Auto Bracket P77...

Page 8: ...OTE socket P178 28 HDMI socket P156 29 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P156 163 166 169 30 Focus selector switch P72 73 31 FOCUS button P32 74 120 32 Side lever P64 73 33 Lens barrel 34 Tripod receptacle P188 3...

Page 9: ...it may be damaged The LCD monitor can be rotated to suit your needs This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor Do not cover the AF Assist Lam...

Page 10: ...inwards to prevent dirt and scratches Note that operating noise may be recorded when recording a motion picture with the LCD monitor rotated Switching the LCD monitor Viewfinder Press EVF LCD You can...

Page 11: ...e rear dial rotating left or right and deciding by pressing Rotating Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings Pressing Operations that are the same as MENU SET...

Page 12: ...t the surface of the lens Pass the string through the hole on the camera Pass the same string through the hole on the lens cap Attach the lens cap Do not hang or swing around this unit Make sure to de...

Page 13: ...to prevent it from dropping Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and fasten the shoulder strap A Pull the shoulder strap 2...

Page 14: ...feel some stiffness just before the mark but continue to rotate the lens hood to A where the marks align The lens hood will stop with a click Check that the lens hood is firmly attached and that it do...

Page 15: ...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 a...

Page 16: ...battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal Battery indication The battery indication...

Page 17: ...le 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 varies depending...

Page 18: ...D monitor Note The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times shorte...

Page 19: ...o remove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull...

Page 20: ...d 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 access indication When using the card acces...

Page 21: ...ic 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...

Page 22: ...le recording time varies depending on the subjects Number of recordable pictures available recording time for the card may decrease when UPLOAD SET is performed Maximum time to record motion pictures...

Page 23: ...reen is not displayed proceed to step 4 Press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select the language and press MENU SET Press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or t...

Page 24: ...without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pic...

Page 25: ...ign a desired mode with part A Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode Basic Program AE Mode P28 The subjects are recorded using your own settings Intelligent Auto Mode P32 The s...

Page 26: ...th manual settings Custom Mode P100 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Scene Mode P89 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Creative Cont...

Page 27: ...ssed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red Eye Reduction In HIGH DYNAMIC in Creative Control Mode In NIGHT PORTRAIT and NIGHT SCENERY in NIGHT PORTRAIT In P...

Page 28: ...u want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus A Aperture value B Shutter speed C ISO sensitivity The focus indication D green lights when the subject is focused The maximum close up dis...

Page 29: ...A appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated Program Shift is canceled if the camera is turned off or the rear dial is rotated until the Program Shift indication disappears Example of Prog...

Page 30: ...the zoom The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing the shutter button halfway The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position e g Range of focus du...

Page 31: ...while moving the camera as you compose the picture You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focu...

Page 32: ...ce Face Detection QUICK AF I DYNAMIC I RESOLUTION i ZOOM STABILIZER AF ASSIST LAMP RED EYE REMOVAL CONTINUOUS AF ZOOM MIC Image quality is fixed to A Set the mode dial to Press the shutter button half...

Page 33: ...may be reduced When iHANDHELD NITE is set to ON and is detected while taking handheld night shots pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed into a single picture T...

Page 34: ...entified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subje...

Page 35: ...Mode Release the motion picture button right after you press it The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures Focus can be achieved during recording by pressing FOCUS...

Page 36: ...ity for this unit MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the Internet About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion...

Page 37: ...me in still and motion pictures the angle of view may change at the start of the motion picture recording When REC AREA P54 is set to ON angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed If y...

Page 38: ...is recommended P43 Picture size and number of recordable pictures are displayed by pressing the shutter button halfway Recording of motion picture will continue after taking the still picture Recordi...

Page 39: ...or Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF stand...

Page 40: ...screen display Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T to return to the previous screen The side lever cannot be used for Multi Playback Pictures displayed using cannot be played back To return to normal p...

Page 41: ...ss FOCUS during image playback Focus point may not be the center of enlargement when it is at the edge of the image It will return to the original enlargement if FOCUS is pressed again Following pictu...

Page 42: ...otion pictures the motion picture recording time differs to the actual playback time Motion pictures recorded with MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 10 times speed P...

Page 43: ...ed Note The picture is saved with the following recording sizes You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment Still pictures created from a motion picture m...

Page 44: ...ory or the card which are being played back will be deleted Pictures that are not in the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted Press To delete a single picture Select the picture...

Page 45: ...ll the pictures Press Press 3 4 to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET DELETE ALL Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting YES It is possible to delete...

Page 46: ...set the Coloring Sensitivity Aspect Ratio Number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording MOTION PICTURE P128 to 131 This menu lets you set the REC MODE REC QUALITY and other asp...

Page 47: ...to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu from REC Mode menu 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press 2 3 Press 4 or rotate the rear dial to select the SETUP menu icon 4 Press 1 or the rear dial Select a menu i...

Page 48: ...halfway Note There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications Setting menu items Press 3 4 or rotate the rear...

Page 49: ...determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in Items that cannot be used are displayed in gray Using the Quick Menu Press Q MENU when recording Press 3 4 2 1 to select the menu item and th...

Page 50: ...travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area U CLOCK SET WORLD TIME Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the...

Page 51: ...Intelligent Auto Mode Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected TRAVEL DATE Departure date and return date of the travel as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can displ...

Page 52: ...ings Fn BUTTON SET Certain of the menus can be assigned to the 4 button You may find it convenient to register a menu that you often use PHOTO STYLE ASPECT RATIO QUALITY METERING MODE WHITE BALANCE I...

Page 53: ...designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject The PATTERN setting is fixed to in the Intelligent Auto Mode In PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode the guideline is not displa...

Page 54: ...ayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Multi Playback Playback Zoom When recording motion pictures In PHOTO FRAME in...

Page 55: ...iew function is activated or when playing back white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white OFF ON If there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards neg...

Page 56: ...or a printer Intelligent Auto Mode 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...

Page 57: ...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...

Page 58: ...IME setting The CUST SET MEM setting Position memorized in LENS RESUME MENU RESUME The folder number and the clock setting are not changed This will work when the AV cable optional is connected w RESE...

Page 59: ...ally set based on the information from the connected TV 1080p The progressive method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 1080i The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used...

Page 60: ...ng to a television not compatible with 3D Set this when you would like to view pictures in 2D conventional image on a 3D compatible television SCENE MENU Set the screen that is displayed when the mode...

Page 61: ...LIZER DEMO STABILIZER DEMO is an approximation AUTO DEMO is not output to the television Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO LANGUAGE Set the language displayed on the screen DEMO MODE Displays the amou...

Page 62: ...activated During Playback Zoom while playing back Motion Pictures and during a Slide Show you can only select E or G In Recording Mode A Normal display 1 2 B No display C No display Recording guideli...

Page 63: ...the time remaining in recording motion pictures is more than 1000 seconds is displayed 4 Name of the registered person in FACE RECOG is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed Note In Intelligent Auto Mode...

Page 64: ...wfinder is useful for reducing shaking as the camera can be kept stable Using the side lever can also increase techniques used for taking pictures When controlling the zoom with the side lever set SID...

Page 65: ...onditions None PICTURE SIZE with P110 is selected Screen display A is displayed Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum magnification Approximately 1 3k the Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom...

Page 66: ...Intelligent Auto Mode When burst speed is set to or In PIN HOLE in Creative Control Mode In HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In HIGH SENS FLASH BURST or 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode The Extended Op...

Page 67: ...e to close the flash when not in use The flash setting is fixed to while the flash is closed Note Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb Set the flash to match the recording Open t...

Page 68: ...e 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 ever...

Page 69: ...E EFFECT 3 HIGH DYNAMIC 4 PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN 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 i...

Page 70: ...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 in...

Page 71: ...t 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 Intel...

Page 72: ...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 after focusing on th...

Page 73: ...in Manual Focus Mode Slide the side lever to display focus range on the screen It is also possible to display focus range by pressing the rear dial to select MF at the lower right of the screen and t...

Page 74: ...on in reverse Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is difficult to focus on the subject with Auto Focus due to its quick motion e g PANN...

Page 75: ...FRAME in Scene Mode During the Burst Mode Setting of the self timer cannot be performed in following conditions In 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures Press 2 Press 3 4 to sele...

Page 76: ...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...

Page 77: ...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 canceled is set...

Page 78: ...second Features Maximum recordable pictures pictures 2 When or is set the focus is fixed to the first picture When or is set the focus is adjusted for each picture The exposure and White Balance are...

Page 79: ...so the recorded picture may appear warped When the Self Timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3 The burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the r...

Page 80: ...in ISO LIMIT SET ISO sensitivity Settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness Maximum ISO800 Intelligent The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the mo...

Page 81: ...is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Note For the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer to P70 The setting is fixed to AUTO in...

Page 82: ...ding on the zoom magnification some of the aperture values cannot be selected Set with a faster shutter speed when you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject Set to a slower shutter spe...

Page 83: ...ure value to a higher number when the subject is too bright Set the aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn r...

Page 84: ...op art style image effect that emphasizes the color RETRO This is a soft image effect that gives the appearance of a tarnished photograph HIGH KEY Overall the image effect will become brighter SEPIA A...

Page 85: ...mately 1 10 of the time period is recorded If you record for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximate...

Page 86: ...Note Return to above step 2 after pressing the MENU SET to change the Advanced Scene Mode The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion Technique for Portrait Mode To make t...

Page 87: ...ure 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 came...

Page 88: ...recording pictures continuously Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places or take pictures of moving subjects Note When recording using NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY and ILLUMINAT...

Page 89: ...l exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture Set the mode dial to Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Scene Mode and then press MENU SET If you press DISPLAY when selecting a Scene Mode explanations about...

Page 90: ...d 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 Shutter speed may slow down up to 8...

Page 91: ...then press 1 2 Press 3 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Enter the birthday or name When the birthday or name is set AGE or NAME is automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday...

Page 92: ...d aspect ratio Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 Still pictures are taken continuously with flash It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places Picture...

Page 93: ...plane as you take the pictures We recommend that you do not follow the subject with the camera alone but stand facing the subject with shoulders squared and follow it using your entire body while twi...

Page 94: ...ue for Fireworks Mode We recommend performing the following steps to prefocus on the point the pictures will be taken so that you do not miss taking pictures of the fireworks when they are fired 1 Aim...

Page 95: ...u to take pictures that show 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 W...

Page 96: ...the recording Release the motion picture button right after you press it 2 Press the motion picture button again to stop the recording Note It cannot be recorded into the built in memory Motion pictu...

Page 97: ...ure by pressing the shutter button halfway then press the shutter button fully and move the camera When you start recording with the subject slightly to the right of the center the subject will be clo...

Page 98: ...cord with the shutter speed set to slower than 1 60th of a second and REC MODE set to AVCHD the exposure time per frame will increase Depending on the movement of the subject this may result in blurri...

Page 99: ...operations may be recorded 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 LED lighti...

Page 100: ...the menu on the camera Select CUST SET MEM on the SETUP menu P48 Press 3 4 to select the custom set to register and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is sele...

Page 101: ...splayed on the screen Note To change what has been registered overwrite the registered data using CUST SET MEM P52 on the SETUP menu Since certain menu items would be reflected in other recording mode...

Page 102: ...is determined according to the order of registration Note During the Burst Mode FACE RECOG picture information can be attached to only the first picture FACE RECOG does not guarantee secure recogniti...

Page 103: ...t is executed when YES is selected Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face images Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the outline of the face the eyes or the eyeb...

Page 104: ...o select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the items Year Month Day and then press 3 4 to set and then press MENU SET FOCUS ICON Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is foc...

Page 105: ...xit the menu after it is set Change or delete the information for a registered person Item Description of settings INFO EDIT Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 5 in...

Page 106: ...age the screen returns automatically to the recording screen 3 Perform Step 5 in Face Settings Note If the registration screen will not display it may display easier by recording in the same condition...

Page 107: ...to switch text between A capitals a lower case and 1 special characters and numbers The entry cursor position can be moved left and right with the zoom lever or the rear dial To enter a blank move th...

Page 108: ...y of the effect to your desire PHOTO STYLE STANDARD This is the standard setting VIVID Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast NATURAL Soft effect with low contrast MONOCHROME Monochrome ef...

Page 109: ...suit printing or the playback method Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P199 Item Effect CONTRAST r Increases the difference between the brightness...

Page 110: ...splayed For details regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used refer to P66 You cannot set PICTURE SIZE when QUALITY is set to Pictures may appear in mosaic depending on the subject...

Page 111: ...hem using the software SILKYPIX Developer Studio by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD ROM supplied images are recorded with a smaller data volume than or The following icons are displayed during the...

Page 112: ...Y is set to AUTO or Applicable modes ISO sensitivity settings between ISO100 and ISO3200 are changed for every 1 3 EV Note When the setting is changed from 1 3 EV to 1 EV ISO sensitivity will be set t...

Page 113: ...Mode is set to AWB when the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is changed White Balance is fixed to AWB in following conditions In EXPRESSIVE RETRO HIGH KEY SEPIA FILM GRAIN and MINIATURE EFFECT in...

Page 114: ...aphs 1 Select or and then press 1 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET White Balance may not be set...

Page 115: ...Balance to G_ green or M magenta _ green or magenta appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the White Balance The white balance fine...

Page 116: ...cedure and press 3 4 2 1 to set the bracket 2 1 Horizontal A to B 3 4 Vertical Gi to Mj 2 Press MENU SET Note is displayed on the screen when it is set The White Balance Bracket setting is released wh...

Page 117: ...owing cases In SEPIA HIGH DYNAMIC PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN in Creative Control Mode In PANORAMA ASSIST in Scene Mode When PHOTO STYLE is MONOCHROME Only or can be set during Creative Video Mode AF MODE...

Page 118: ...picture taking conditions including the following cases the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to while motion pictures are taken When th...

Page 119: ...when AF AE LOCK is pressed again Note When the AF lock fails the Tracking AF frame will turn red and then disappear Redo the AF lock In the following cases operates as When the subject is not specifie...

Page 120: ...also be moved to match the AF area when using Position of the AF area will return to initial state when the camera is set to Intelligent Auto Mode when the Sleep Mode is activated or when this unit is...

Page 121: ...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 lock...

Page 122: ...E C Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically Usually we recommend using this method...

Page 123: ...to reduce the blur of the subject AUTO 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Note This should usually be set to AUTO to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than AUTO appears...

Page 124: ...Intelligent Zoom Applicable modes This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom the Extended Optical zoom or the Intelligent Zoom OFF ON Note Refer to P64 for details I RESOLUTION OFF ON...

Page 125: ...ot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark p...

Page 126: ...ured by the lens however this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera In the following cases AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF In NIGHT SCENERY HANDHELD NITE SHOT and ILLUMINATIONS in...

Page 127: ...and ILLUMINATIONS in NIGHT PORTRAIT In 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode Applicable modes With the optional conversion lenses you can record even more faraway pictures and take close up pictures of smaller...

Page 128: ...MOTION PICTURE menu will not be displayed For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P48 Applicable modes This sets up the data format of motion pictures REC MODE AVCHD Select this for...

Page 129: ...ith fast movement is recorded In HIGH SPEED VIDEO in Scene Mode it is fixed to QVGA in the Motion JPEG format To play back AVCHD motion pictures recorded with this unit on Panasonic Blu ray Disc Playe...

Page 130: ...e modes It will continually keep on focusing to the subject that the focus was once set OFF ON Note Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion p...

Page 131: ...able modes Coupled to the zoom operation it will clearly record far sounds with tele and surrounding sounds with wide OFF ON Note When set to ON and performing zoom the operation sound may be recorded...

Page 132: ...le For example if you delete a burst picture group with all the pictures in that group are deleted Note Burst pictures recorded after the number of burst pictures has exceeded 50000 will not be groupe...

Page 133: ...ess 4 again to return to the normal playback screen The same playback controls used for normal pictures can be used for pictures within the burst picture group Such as Multi Playback Playback Zoom and...

Page 134: ...number of settings number of settings and total number when PRINT SET is set is displayed on the icon for the first picture of each group Note For details on the various ways of editing refer to Usin...

Page 135: ...ss 1 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET Following items can be selected The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched This menu is only displayed during HDMI output Refer t...

Page 136: ...es etc We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV SLIDE SHOW Select the group to play back by pressing 3 4 and then press MENU SET Refer to P160 for the met...

Page 137: ...ayed during playback is the same as 3 4 2 1 These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode during Motion Picture and Burst Picture Group playback 3 Play Pause 4 Stop 2 Back to previous pictu...

Page 138: ...if EFFECT is set it does not work during a slide show of burst picture group Some EFFECT will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION c...

Page 139: ...egory icon turns blue Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below Press 3 4 2 1 to select the person to play back and then press MENU SET The whole group with pictures taken with burst setting...

Page 140: ...s the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed You can display the cale...

Page 141: ...he camera to a PC P165 For details refer to P168 Canceling all the UPLOAD SET settings 1 Select UPLOAD SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu 2 Press 3 4 to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation s...

Page 142: ...ts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 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 pictures Motion pictures...

Page 143: ...s recommended to search these motion pictures by using CALENDAR or VIDEO ONLY in the MODE PLAY Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided VIDEO DIVIDE Select VIDEO DIVIDE on the PLA...

Page 144: ...I and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select text stamp items and then press 1 TEXT STAMP Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text MULTI...

Page 145: ...ext is stamped onto the images smaller than 0 3 M it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setting t...

Page 146: ...that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP RESIZE 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 pr...

Page 147: ...possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment The CROPPING feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures taken with or Pictures that were previously stamped w...

Page 148: ...layed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Quality of image may become coarse when leveling is performed Leveling may not be performed on images recorded with ot...

Page 149: ...OS or software is compatible 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 Techno...

Page 150: ...ss 3 4 to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites...

Page 151: ...or a burst picture group the print setting for the number of prints will be applied to every picture in the group For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Select PRINT SET...

Page 152: ...ou 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 T...

Page 153: ...ffective on other equipment Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted Even if you do not protect pictures on a...

Page 154: ...ll not be categorized using Face Recognition in CATEGORY PLAY You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures FACE REC EDIT Press 3 4 to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press...

Page 155: ...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 ex...

Page 156: ...optional B HDMI socket C AV cable optional D Yellow to the video input socket E White to the audio input socket F Align the marks and insert Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off To connect with...

Page 157: ...he USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry When pictures are...

Page 158: ...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 spe...

Page 159: ...itches 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 t...

Page 160: ...ow by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D PLAY in SLIDE SHOW in the PLAYBACK MODE menu P136 Play back in 3D by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D PLAY in...

Page 161: ...for a few seconds when switching back and forth playback of 3D pictures and 2D pictures When you select a 3D picture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbn...

Page 162: ...equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder It is possible to copy onto Blu ray disc DVD disc or hard disk by inserting a...

Page 163: ...rding 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...

Page 164: ...slide show by adding audio and or music These pictures can then be stored onto a DVD 1 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Read the separate instructions for the supplied software for more information a...

Page 165: ...separate 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...

Page 166: ...C by drag and drop the image or the folder with the image you would like to transfer onto the different folder in the PC Note Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera...

Page 167: ...heck that ACCESS is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Connection in the PTP Mode WindowsR XP Windows VistaR WindowsR 7 and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE...

Page 168: ...P141 Connect the PC to the Internet Create an account at the image sharing site to be used and prepare the login information 1 Startup the LUMIXUP EXE by double clicking it P167 An upload tool LUMIX I...

Page 169: ...con is displayed may not be displayed depending on the type of printer used Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cabl...

Page 170: ...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 P151 FAVO...

Page 171: ...NTS items are not displayed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence...

Page 172: ...tem 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 10k15c...

Page 173: ...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 prin...

Page 174: ...ttach the tele conversion lens A Lens adapter DMW LA5 optional B Tele conversion lens DMW LT55 optional Close up lens DMW LC55 optional can be attached in a similar manner The actual magnification whe...

Page 175: ...er than usual The MC protector DMW LMC52 optional is a transparent filter which affects neither the colors nor the amount of light so it can always be used to protect the camera s lens The ND filter D...

Page 176: ...e screen 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu When using other commercially available external flashes without communication functions with the camera It is necessary to set the exposure on the external...

Page 177: ...hen attaching the external flash the built in flash cannot be activated Do not open the built in flash when an external flash is attached The camera will become unstable when attaching the external fl...

Page 178: ...ON switch to ON Battery Check Lamp BATTERY When the Off On Mode Selector Switch is changed from OFF to MONO or STEREO the Battery Check Lamp BATTERY will light temporarily if there is still plenty of...

Page 179: ...il it is locked by lever 1 3 Pull out the cable through the opening as shown in the illustration and then close the card battery door Be careful not to catch the cable when closing the card battery do...

Page 180: ...ty P111 12 Battery Indication P16 13 Number of Recordable Pictures P22 Available recording time P22 Focus P30 14 Custom Settings P100 15 Built in Memory P20 Card P20 displayed only during recording 16...

Page 181: ...P64 24 Program Shift P29 25 Exposure Compensation P76 26 Power LCD P53 Auto Power LCD P53 27 Intelligent Dynamic Range Control P123 28 Flash Output Adjustment P71 29 Burst P78 Auto Bracket P77 White...

Page 182: ...on P51 Name P91 Age P91 Title P142 16 Recorded Date and Time World Time P50 17 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P51 18 Power LCD P53 Currently retrieving information icon P191...

Page 183: ...ely 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 a...

Page 184: ...he 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 ray...

Page 185: ...ring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into f...

Page 186: ...ctures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right an...

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 va...

Page 188: ...ca 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 t...

Page 189: ...IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until...

Page 190: ...NOTHER 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 afte...

Page 191: ...groups The currently retrieving information icon may be displayed in the playback screen for long period of time when there are many image files and deletion or PLAYBACK Mode menu cannot be used durin...

Page 192: ...aining on the built in memory or the card Delete unnecessary pictures to increase the available memory P44 You may not be able to record for a short while after turning the power ON when using a large...

Page 193: ...he card Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO se...

Page 194: ...when recording motion pictures Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least Class 4 or if you use a card that h...

Page 195: ...the power is switched on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction Check LCD MODE setting P53 Perform LCD Display VI...

Page 196: ...tures from PC to card Has MODE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P135 Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a pictu...

Page 197: ...onal sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated during the recording of a motion picture Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD MP4 or Motion JPEG may be played back with poo...

Page 198: ...ding 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 operati...

Page 199: ...software or firewall is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Confirm with YouTube or Facebook as well Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBrid...

Page 200: ...cally However the picture is not affected Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the icon to set the desired language P61 In dark places the AF Assist Lamp lights red to make it eas...

Page 201: ...in action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off t...

Page 202: ...nd other countries Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc Ot...

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