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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Operating Instructions Manual

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Digital Camera
DMC-FZ50
Model No.
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
VQT0Y16
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FZ50 Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0Y16...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING...
  • Page 3 -If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
  • Page 4 Before Use ∫ About the Lens • Do not press the lens with excessive force. • Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction. Also, be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window.

  • Page 5: About The Mode Dial

    About The Mode Dial Adjust part A to the desired mode. The mode dial can be rotated 360o. Rotate it slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. : Programme AE mode (P31) The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera. : Aperture-priority AE mode (P56) The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
  • Page 6 Before Use ∫ About the front dial and rear dial Instructions for using these dials in the operating instructions are given with illustrations that match the screen icons. • Rotate the front dial and rear dial slowly but surely. A: Front dial B: Rear dial VQT0Y16 ∫...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ... 2 About The Mode Dial ... 5 Preparation Standard Accessories ... 9 Names of the Components ... 9 Quick Guide ... 11 Screen Display... 12 Charging the Battery with the Charger... 15 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ...
  • Page 8 Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode Menu ... 81 • [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture... 82 • [WB ADJUST.] Finely adjusting the white balance ... 84 • [SENSITIVITY] Setting the light sensitivity ... 84 • [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures...

  • Page 9: Preparation

    Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. RP-SD032B DE-994A K2CJ2DA00008 K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008 VYK1P30 VYQ3505 SD Memory Card (32 MB) (Indicated as “Card” in the text) Battery Pack (Indicated as “Battery” in the text) Battery Charger (Indicated as “Charger”...
  • Page 10 32 [REMOTE] Socket (P120) 33 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P111, 114, 118) 34 [DC IN] Socket (P111, 114) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; optional). 27 28 35 Lens hood positioning groove (P21) 36 Battery Door Open/Close Lever (P17)

  • Page 11: Quick Guide

    Quick Guide This is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. 1 Charge the battery. (P15) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped.

  • Page 12: Screen Display

    Preparation Screen Display PROGRAM SHIFT F2.8 1/25 24 2526 VQT0Y16 A In recording B Out-of-frame display 1 Recording mode (P31) 2 Flash mode (P46) 3 Focus (P31) 4 Picture size (P86) 5 Quality (P86) In Motion picture mode (P75) 6 Battery indication (P15) 7 Number of recordable pictures/ Available recording time In Motion picture mode (P75)
  • Page 13 24 White balance (P82) White balance fine adjustment (P84) 25 ISO sensitivity (P84) 26 Burst (P54) : Audio recording (P75, 88) 27 Flip animation (P94) 28 Colour effect mode (P93) 29 Custom setting (P61) 30 Continuous AF (P90) 31 Zoom (P36)/Extra optical zoom (P36)/ Digital zoom (P37) 32 Operation for backlight compensation (P35) 33 Current date and time...
  • Page 14 Preparation 17 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P70) 18 Audio playback (P80) PLAY MOTION : In motion picture mode PICTURE (P80) 19 Flip animation (P94) 20 Favourites (P102) VQT0Y16...

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Charging the Battery with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger. 2 Connect the AC cable. • The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal.

  • Page 16: Recordable Pictures

    Preparation • The battery indication turns red and blinks. Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; optional).] ∫ The battery life The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in programme AE mode) Number of Approx.

  • Page 17: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of arrow and open the battery door A. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGR-S006E). 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery until it clicks.

  • Page 18: Inserting/Removing The Card

    • If the card door cannot be completely closed, remove the card and insert it again. • The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card.

  • Page 19: About The Card

    SD Memory Card Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) • Refer to P130 for information about the number of recordable pictures and the available recording time for each Card.

  • Page 20: Attaching The Lens Cap/Strap

    Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap ∫ Lens Cap (supplied) 1 Attach the lens cap. • When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. •...

  • Page 21: Attaching The Lens Hood

    Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality. • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. 1 Place the camera upside down, align the white mark A on the lens hood with lens hood...
  • Page 22 Preparation ∫ When removing the lens hood Press lock release button remove the lens hood • If you press the lock release button too strongly, it may be difficult to detach the lens cap. • Make sure that the mark on the lens hood is correctly aligned with the lens hood positioning groove.

  • Page 23: Lcd Monitor

    LCD Monitor Adjusting the LCD monitor makes it possible to take pictures from various angles. ∫ Taking pictures at a normal angle. • You can switch between the LCD monitor and the Viewfinder. ∫ Taking pictures at a high angle Open the LCD monitor with one of the LCD monitor open knobs.
  • Page 24 Preparation ∫ Taking pictures with the camera held vertically Take hold of the LCD monitor opening knob with your fingers, and pull the monitor all the way toward you (by rotating it 180o ), and rotate it to an angle where it is easy to see.

  • Page 25: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on. PLEASE SET THE CLOCK MENU CLOCK SET A: [MENU/SET] button B: Cursor buttons 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time.

  • Page 26: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation About the Setup Menu • Set items as required. (Refer to P27 to 30 for each menu item.) • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P5). The following example shows how to set [AUTO REVIEW] when programme AE mode [ ] is selected.
  • Page 27 [CLOCK SET] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P26) Change date and time. (P25) [WORLD TIME] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P26) The time at your home area is set.
  • Page 28 Preparation [PLAY ON LCD] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P26) [ON]: If you were using the viewfinder to record, the display automatically switches to the LCD monitor when reviewing or playing back pictures. (P43) [OFF]: Does not automatically switch.
  • Page 29 • To reset the folder number to 100, format (P110) 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. •...
  • Page 30 Preparation [SCENE MENU] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P26) [AUTO]: [SCENE MODE] menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode. Select the desired scene mode. (P63) [OFF]: [SCENE MODE] menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in scene...

  • Page 31: Basic

    Basic Taking Pictures The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. • Remove the lens cap. 1 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Select programme AE mode • The power indicator A (green) lights. When it blinks, the remaining battery power is low.
  • Page 32 Basic • To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity, and/or setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or setting every item except [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW]. (P93). (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc.
  • Page 33 • Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the microphone or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. • Do not touch the front of the lens. •...
  • Page 34 Basic In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P90) may turn on to focus on the subject. • Even when the focus indication appears and the subject is focused, it is cancelled if you release the shutter button. Press the shutter button halfway again.

  • Page 35: Taking Pictures In Auto Mode

    Taking Pictures in Auto Mode This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. The settings for those functions which are easy to make mistakes with are fixed at the time of purchase allowing pictures to be taken with fewer mistakes. Select [AF] or [AF MACRO] with the focus switch.

  • Page 36: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 12k optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. (35 mm film camera equivalent: 35 mm to 420 mm) ∫...

  • Page 37: Using The Digital Zoom Further Extending The Zoom

    ∫ Picture size and maximum zoom magnification (±: Available, —: Not available) Maximum Aspect Picture size zoom ratio magnification (10M) (8.5M) (7M) (8M EZ) (7M EZ) 13.4k (5.5M EZ) (5M EZ) 17.1k (4.5M EZ) (3M EZ) (2M EZ) 21.4k (2.5M EZ) (2M EZ) •...

  • Page 38: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Basic ∫ Entering the digital zoom range In the [REC] menu (P81), setting [D.ZOOM] to [2k] or [4k] allows you to magnify a subject up to a maximum of 48 times. (Except when using extra optical zoom.) 1 Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom ∫...

  • Page 39: Playing Back Pictures

    3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position. REVIEW4X DELETE • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second so that you can check the enlarged area. ∫ Deleting the recorded picture during Review (Quick deletion) 1 Press [ 2 Press 3 to select [YES].

  • Page 40: Deleting Pictures

    Basic • In review playback in recording mode and in multi playback (P77), the pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one. • This camera is based on the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system” which was established by the “JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association)”.
  • Page 41 • If you select [MULTI DELETE], perform steps onwards. • If you select [ALL DELETE], perform steps onwards. • When [FAVORITE] (P102) is set to [ON], [ALL DELETE EXCEPT appears. If you select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], perform steps (However, if none of the pictures have ] displayed, you cannot select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] even if...

  • Page 42: Advanced

    Advanced Advanced About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Changing the information displayed EVF/LCD 1 Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the monitor screen. A LCD monitor (LCD) B Viewfinder (EVF) • When the LCD monitor turns on, the Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa).
  • Page 43 In playback mode 100 _ 0001 1ST DAY months days 10:00 1.DEC.2006 H Normal display I Display with recording information and histogram J No display ¢5 Displayed if [BIRTHDAY SET.] and [WITH AGE] were set in [BABY1]/ [BABY2] (P68) in scene mode before taking pictures.
  • Page 44 Advanced • There may be white saturated areas if the distance to the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash. White saturated areas appear blinking in black. REVIEW1X EXIT DELETE ∫ Brighten the LCD monitor for use outdoors.
  • Page 45 ∫ 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.

  • Page 46: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash OPEN A To open the flash Slide the [ OPEN] lever. B To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks. • Be sure to close the flash when not in use. •...
  • Page 47 ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (±: Available, —: Not available) • The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if necessary. ¢2 It becomes Forced ON [ the backlight compensation function is activated.
  • Page 48 Advanced • The available flash range is an approximation. • Refer to P84 for the ISO sensitivity. • Refer to P33 for the focus range. • If ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or ] when using the flash, it will be automatically increased to a maximum of [ISO400].
  • Page 49 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish. • You can adjust from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV]. • 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.

  • Page 50: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Press 2 [ 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode. SELFTIMER 10SEC. 2SEC. MENU SELECT • You can also press 2 [ 3 Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. •...

  • Page 51: Compensating The Exposure

    Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Under exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive. Properly exposed Compensate the exposure towards 1 Press 3 [ appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1.

  • Page 52: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Advanced Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures. 1 Press 3 [ ] several times until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set...

  • Page 53: Optical Image Stabilizer

    Optical Image Stabilizer This mode detects jitter and compensates for it. 1 Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button A until [STABILIZER] appears. 2 Press 3/4 to select the stabilizer function mode and then press [MENU/SET]. STABILIZER MODE1 MODE2 MENU SELECT [MODE1]...

  • Page 54: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    Advanced Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 1 Press and hold the burst mode button. 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode. BURST SHOOTING HIGH SPEED LOW SPEED UNLIMITED MENU SELECT • You can also press the burst mode button to select. 3 Press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 55: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Taking Close-up Pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm from the lens by rotating the zoom ring upmost to Wide (1k).

  • Page 56: Aperture-Priority Ae

    Advanced Aperture-priority AE Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background. 1 Rotate the front dial to the left or right to set the aperture value.

  • Page 57: Manual Exposure

    – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ – [AUTO] or [ ] in ISO sensitivity (P84) (The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO] or [ Aperture-priority AE or Shutter-priority AE.) • The aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the exposure is not adequate.

  • Page 58: Aperture Value And Shutter Speed

    Advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Available Aperture Shutter Speed Value (Per 1/3 EV) F8.0 to F11.0 F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 F5.0 F4.5 F4.0 F3.6 F3.2 F2.8 Shutter-priority AE Available Shutter Speed (Sec) Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) 1/1.3 1/1.6 1/2.5 1/3.2...

  • Page 59: Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

    Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus. 1 Slide the focus switch to [MF]. 2 Rotate the focus ring A to focus on the subject.
  • Page 60 Advanced • [MF1]: The centre of the screen is enlarged. You can adjust the focus while determining the composition of the whole of the screen. • [MF2]: The whole of the screen is enlarged. This is convenient when adjusting the focus in Wide. •...

  • Page 61: Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering Custom Settings)

    2 Press 3/4/2/1 to change the expanded area. • The expansion is cancelled after approximately 2 seconds. • The following will return the AF area to the original position. – Changing the Focus switch to [AF] or [AF MACRO]. – Changing the picture size or aspect. –...

  • Page 62: Taking Pictures In Custom Mode

    Advanced 5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. CUST.SET MEM. OVER WRITE CURRENT CAMERA STATUS AS CUSTOM SET 1? SELECT • When [YES] is selected, the settings that were previously stored are overwritten. • You cannot save the following menu items because they affect all the recording modes.

  • Page 63: Scene Mode

    Scene Mode When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. • Refer to P64 to 69 for each scene menu. 1 Press 3/4 to select the scene mode.

  • Page 64: [Portrait]

    Advanced [PORTRAIT] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P63) The background is blurred and the person stands out with a healthier complexion. ∫ Technique for Portrait mode To increase the effective of this mode: 1 Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to the right 2 Move close to the subject to make this...

  • Page 65: [Night Portrait]

    [NIGHT PORTRAIT] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P63) This mode allows you to take pictures of a subject and a landscape with near real-life brightness by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed.

  • Page 66: [Panning]

    Advanced [PANNING] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P63) When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or car, the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused.

  • Page 67: [Candle Light]

    ∫ Technique for Party mode • Open the flash. (P46) • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P50) for taking pictures. • We recommend taking pictures with zoom set to Wide (1k) and a distance of about 1.5 m from the subject.

  • Page 68: [Starry Sky]

    Advanced • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF • The setting on the AF assist lamp and continuous AF are disabled. [STARRY SKY] Press [ MENU ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P63) This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by...

  • Page 69: [Snow]

    • If you do not want the age to be displayed, select [WITHOUT AGE] and press [MENU/SET]. months days 10:00 1.DEC.2006 CANCEL ∫ Birthday setting 1 Press 3/4 to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 When the message [PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] appears, select items (Year/Month/Day) using 2/1 and set them using 3/4.

  • Page 70: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    Advanced Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture If you set the departure date in advance, you can record which day of the vacation you take the picture. • When you play back a picture, the date on which it was taken is displayed.
  • Page 71 7 Take a picture. 1ST DAY 10:00 2. DEC.2006 A: The number of days that have passed since the departure date • The current date and time and which day of the vacation it is are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set, after setting the clock, departure date or travel date,...

  • Page 72: Displaying The Time At The Travel Destination (World Time)

    Advanced Displaying the time at the travel destination (World Time) If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken.
  • Page 73 • If you are setting the home area for the second time etc., the screen returns to the screen shown in step after you press [MENU/SET] to set your home area. Press [MENU/SET] again to close the menu. ∫ Setting the travel destination area (Perform steps 1 Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

  • Page 74: Location Candidates For World Time Settings

    Advanced Location candidates for World Time settings Offset from Midway Islands Hawaii Alaska Vancouver Denver Chicago Toronto Caracas -3:30 Newfoundland Rio de Janeiro Fernando de Noronha Azores London Berlin Helsinki Moscow +3:30 Tehran Dubai +4:30 Kabul Islamabad +5:30 Delhi +5:45 Kathmandu Dacca +6:30...

  • Page 75: Motion Picture Mode

    Motion Picture Mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. • When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. • The aperture value is fixed to the setting when recording starts (first frame).
  • Page 76 • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card. • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures.

  • Page 77: Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

    Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) 1 Rotate the front dial to the left to display multiple pictures. (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) 1.DEC . 2006 CANCEL 1 screen>9 screens> 25 screens>Calendar screen display • After the multiple screens are displayed, rotate the front dial further towards the left to display 25 screens and the calendar screen (P78).

  • Page 78: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Advanced Displaying pictures by recording date (Calendar playback) You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. 1 Rotate the front dial towards the left to display the calendar screen. MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 2006 MONTH •...

  • Page 79: Using The Playback Zoom

    Using the Playback Zoom 1 Rotate the front dial towards the right to enlarge the picture. CANCEL DELETE • When you rotate the front dial towards the left after the picture is enlarged, the magnification becomes lower. When you rotate the front dial towards the right, the magnification becomes higher.

  • Page 80: Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures With Audio

    Advanced Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio ∫ Motion pictures Press 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ] and then press 4 to play back. 100 _ 0001 PLAY MOTION PICTURE 10:00 1. DEC.2006 • The motion picture recording time A is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 81: Menu Settings

    Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting colour effect, picture adjustment etc. • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P5).

  • Page 82: [W.balance]

    Menu Settings ∫ Using FUNCTION setting You can use the [FUNCTION] button to easily set the following 6 items when recording. • AF mode (P89) • Metering mode (P88) • White balance (P82) • ISO sensitivity (P84) • Picture size (P86) •...
  • Page 83 ∫ Auto white balance The available white balance range is shown in the following illustration. When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range, the picture may appear reddish or bluish. Even when you take a picture inside the range shown in the illustration, auto white balance may not operate properly if there are many light sources or there is no colour close to white.

  • Page 84: [Wb Adjust.] Finely Adjusting The White Balance

    Menu Settings [WB ADJUST.] Finely adjusting the white balance MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) You can adjust the white balance finely when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance.
  • Page 85 AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness. The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness. The sensitivity is fixed to various settings. 1600 • When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO200] according to the brightness.

  • Page 86: [Aspect Ratio]

    Menu Settings • ISO sensitivity cannot be set in motion picture mode [ • To avoid picture noises, we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or setting the items except [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take pictures.
  • Page 87 ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ (10M) 3648k2736 pixels (8M EZ) 3264k2448 pixels (5M EZ) 2560k1920 pixels (3M EZ) 2048k1536 pixels (2M EZ) 1600k1200 pixels ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ (8.5M) 3600k2400 pixels (7M EZ) 3248k2160 pixels (4.5M EZ) 2560k1712 pixels (2.5M EZ) 2048k1360 pixels ∫...

  • Page 88: [Audio Rec.]

    Menu Settings [AUDIO REC.] Recording still pictures with audio MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) You can record audio with the still picture if this is set to [ON]. This means you can record the conversation that took place when you were recording or an explanation of the picture.

  • Page 89: [Af Mode]

    [AF MODE] Setting the focus method MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition. 9-area-focusing: The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas. This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.

  • Page 90: [Cont.af]

    Menu Settings • The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the same time. The focus position is not predetermined. It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing.

  • Page 91: [Focus/Ae Lock]

    • In auto mode [ ], the [AF ASSIST LAMP] setting is fixed to [ON]. • 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, this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera.

  • Page 92: [Direc. Ex. Comp.]

    Menu Settings • The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the subject changes. • The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked. • Press the [FOCUS/AE LOCK] button once more to cancel the AE lock.

  • Page 93: [Col.effect]

    • When a memorized custom mode setting is selected, this memorized setting has priority. (However, this is not the case when Manual exposure is set in custom set.) • You cannot directly compensate the exposure in the following cases. – When manually setting the exposure. –...

  • Page 94: [Flip Anim.]

    Menu Settings [FLIP ANIM.] Connecting images to create a motion picture file MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by connecting images recorded in flip animation mode.
  • Page 95 4 Press [MENU/SET], press 3/4 to select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE] and then press 1. FLIP ANIM. PICTURE CAPTURE CREATE MOTION PICTURE DELETE STILL PICTURES SELECT 5 Select [FRAME RATE] and then press 1. CREATE MOTION PICTURE FRAME RATE CREATE MOTION PICTURE SELECT EXIT 6 Press 3/4 to select [5fps] or...

  • Page 96: [Conversion] Using An Optional Lens

    Menu Settings [CONVERSION] Using an optional lens MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) The tele conversion lens (DMW-LT55; optional) allows you to record even more close-up pictures (1.7k). The wide conversion lens (DMW-LW55;...
  • Page 97 5 Rotate the zoom ring to Tele or Wide. 10 10 T(420) 420 300 A: Zoom ring • Always set to Tele when using a tele conversion lens and to Wide when using a wide conversion lens. The conversion icon ([ ] or [ from red (blinking) to white.

  • Page 98: [Ext.flash]

    Menu Settings • Digital zoom cannot be used when using a wide conversion lens. • 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.
  • Page 99 • What screen will be displayed here depends on the flash mode setting of the external flash unit Icon External flash Forced ON External flash Forced OFF • When the flash mode of the dedicated flash is set to [TTL AUTO], various different flash settings can be selected to suit the recording mode.

  • Page 100: [Ex.flash Burst] Taking Pictures In Burst Mode While Firing The Flash

    Menu Settings • You can set the aperture value, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash. • Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high-voltage or reversed polarity. Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally.

  • Page 101: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Using the [PLAY] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • Refer to P101 to 110 for each menu item. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press 1.

  • Page 102: [Favorite]

    Menu Settings • The cursor displayed during a slide show A or while a slide show is paused B or during [MANUAL] slide show C is the same as 3/4/2/1. • Press 3 to pause the slide show. Press 3 again to cancel pause. •...

  • Page 103: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate] To Display The Picture Rotated

    • You cannot select [CANCEL] if none of the pictures have [ ] displayed. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture then press 3. 100 _ 0001 10:00 1.DEC.2006 • Repeat the above procedure. •...

  • Page 104: [Dpof Print]

    Menu Settings 2 Press 3/4 to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. ROTATE CANCEL SELECT The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90°. The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90°. 3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
  • Page 105 ∫ Single setting 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to print and then press 3/4 to set the number of prints. DPOF SET THIS 100 _ 0001 COUNT DATE SELECT EXIT • The number of prints icon [ appears. •...

  • Page 106: [Protect]

    Menu Settings • DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge. The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera. Check the date printing setting on the printer also.

  • Page 107: [Audio Dub.]

    [AUDIO DUB.] Adding audio after taking pictures MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P101) You can add the audio after taking a picture. 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to start audio recording.

  • Page 108: [Trimming]

    Menu Settings 2 Press 2/1 to select the size and then press 4. RESIZE 100 _ 0001 SELECT RESIZE • Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed. – [ (When the aspect ratio setting is – [ (When the aspect ratio setting is –...

  • Page 109: [Aspect Conv.]

    5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? CANCEL SELECT • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten. • A trimmed picture is newly created when you select [NO].

  • Page 110: [Format]

    Menu Settings 4 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. ASPECT CONV. DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? CANCEL SELECT • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. If you convert the aspect ratio of a picture and then overwrite it, you cannot restore it.

  • Page 111: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] ® (for Windows ) in the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC, print them and send them by e-mail.
  • Page 112 Connecting to other equipment [Windows] The drive appears in the [My Computer] folder. • If you are connecting the camera to a PC for the first time, the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by “Windows Plug and Play”.
  • Page 113 3 When recording after selecting [NO.RESET] (P28) from the [SETUP] menu. (Pictures will be recorded to a new folder with a number sequential to the folder recorded to immediately before. By using [NO.RESET] on a card that does not contain folders or pictures, such as one just formatted, the folder number can be reset to 100.) ∫...

  • Page 114: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to print and start printing on the camera’s screen. Set print settings such as the print quality on the printer beforehand.

  • Page 115: Single Picture

    ∫ Single picture 1 Press 3 to select [SINGLE PICTURE] and then press [MENU/SET]. PictBridge SINGLE PICTURE DPOF PICTURE SELECT 2 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4. PictBridge 100 _ 0001 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT PRINT •...
  • Page 116 Connecting to other equipment • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit) Settings on the printer are prioritized. 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 1 picture with a frame on 1 page 2 pictures on 1 page 4 pictures on 1 page •...
  • Page 117 • With date printing, the setting on the printer may take priority over the setting on the camera. Check the date print setting on the printer also. • When the pictures in RAW files are to be printed, the JPEG pictures recorded simultaneously by the camera will be printed.

  • Page 118: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ∫ Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) • Set the aspect of the TV on the camera. (P29) • Turn the camera and the TV off. REMOTE AV OUT/ DIGITAL DC IN 8.4V...

  • Page 119: Others

    Others Using the MC Protector/ND Filter The MC protector (DMW-LMC55; optional) is a transparent filter which affects neither the colours nor the amount of light, so it can always be used to protect the camera’s lens. The ND filter (DMW-LND55; optional) reduces the amount of light to approximately 1/8th (equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments) without...

  • Page 120: Using The Remote Shutter

    Others Using the Remote Shutter If you use the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional), you can avoid jitter (camera shake) when using a tripod. The remote shutter works similar to the shutter button on the camera. 1 Connect the remote shutter to the [REMOTE] socket on the camera firmly.

  • Page 121: Cautions For Use

    In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600. ∫ Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it.
  • Page 122 Others ∫ Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted.

  • Page 123: Message Display

    Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card or the SDHC Memory Card is slid to the [LOCK] side.

  • Page 124: Troubleshooting

    Others [PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/ [PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV] • The AV cable is connected to the camera. Press [MENU/SET] if you want to delete this message at once. • Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP] menu to change the TV aspect.
  • Page 125 ∫ Recording 1: The picture cannot be recorded. • Is the card inserted? • Is the mode dial correctly set? • Is there any memory remaining on the card? – Before recording, delete some pictures. (P40) 2: The recorded picture is whitish. The lens is dirty.
  • Page 126 Others ∫ LCD monitor/Viewfinder 1: The LCD monitor/Viewfinder becomes darker or brighter for a moment. • This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures. 2: The LCD monitor flickers indoors. •...
  • Page 127 3: The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns black. • Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer? This may also happen if the battery is removed immediately after recording or if recording with a exhausted battery.
  • Page 128 Others 7: The ends of the pictures are cut at printing. • When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function, cancel this function before printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.) • When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends.
  • Page 129 10: The file numbers are not recorded consecutively. • When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation. (P112) 11: The file numbers are recorded in ascending order.

  • Page 130: Available Recording Time

    Others Others Number of recordable pictures and available recording time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the subjects. ∫...
  • Page 131 Aspect ratio Picture size (3600k2400 pixels) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Aspect ratio Picture size (3584k2016 pixels) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB...

  • Page 132: Available Recording Time

    Others ∫ Available recording time Picture quality setting 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB SDHC Memory ¢ 4 GB Card ¢ Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 133: Specifications

    Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera Effective pixels: 10,100,000 pixels Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extra optical zoom: Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Burst recording Burst speed: Number of recordable pictures: Motion picture recording: 848k480 pixels/ 640k480 pixels/320k240 pixels...
  • Page 134 Others Viewfinder: Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size Still picture: Motion pictures: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio: Terminal REMOTE: AV OUT/DIGITAL: DC IN: Dimensions: Mass: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: VQT0Y16 Colour LCD Viewfinder (230,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%)
  • Page 135 Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-994A): Input: Output: Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGR-S006E): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: Information for your safety 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.15 A CHARGE 8.4 V 0.43 A 7.2 V, 710 mAh Others VQT0Y16...
  • Page 136 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. VQT0Y16 F0706Sq0 ( 2000 A) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net...

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