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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

DMC-FZ7
Model No.
Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic.com
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    • Please note that the actual controls and We would like to take this opportunity to components, menu items, etc. of your thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera may look somewhat Digital Camera. Please read these different from those shown in the...
  • Page 3 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 4 Then, wipe the camera again with a dry cloth. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 5: Before Use

    This mode allows you to take pictures • We recommend storing the camera with a depending on the recording scenes. desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 6 ∫ About illustrations of the cursor button and joystick In these operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated as shown. Cursor button e.g.: When you press the 4 button MENU VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Using the Playback Zoom .......72 Playing Back Motion Pictures/ Advanced Pictures with Audio......73 About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ..38 Menu Settings • Changing the information displayed .......... 38 Using the [REC] Mode Menu ....74 VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 8 Index ............. 128 To display the picture rotated ... 89 Spanish Quick Use Guide/ • [DPOF PRINT] Guía rápida en español..... 130 Setting the picture to print and the number of prints ....... 91 VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 9: Preparation

    Accessory System”. (P122) DE-993B Names of the Components K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008 VFC4160 1 Lens (P4) 2 Flash (P42) 3 Microphone (P68, 79, 93) 4 Self-timer indicator (P46) VYK1T69 AF assist lamp (P82) A: VYQ3808/VYQ3796 B: VYQ3809/VYQ3797 VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 10 104) 10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P11) 25 [DC IN] Socket (P98, 100) 11 Joystick (P26, 35, 36, 53, 54) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 12 LCD monitor (P38, 106) adaptor (DMW-AC7; optional). 13 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P38, • The camera cannot charge the battery 106) even if the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7;...

  • Page 11: Quick Guide

    2 Insert the battery and the card. (P13, 14) 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. • Set the clock. (P19) 1 Set the mode dial to [ 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P25) VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    • Using the supplied battery. • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the • Starting recording 30 seconds after the electrical outlet. camera is turned on. (When the optical VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 13: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    Approx. 120 min Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGR-S006A) are the same as above. • The [CHARGE] indicator lights when • Always use genuine Panasonic charging starts. batteries (CGR-S006A). VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 14: Inserting/Removing The Card

    • Do not remove the card or the battery • Check the direction of the card. while the card is being accessed. The • Do not touch the connection terminals data may be damaged. (P15) on the back side of the card. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 15: About The Card

    [LOCK] side, it is not possible to camera is on. write or delete data on the card and • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD format it. When the switch is unlocked, Memory Card. these functions become available.)

  • Page 16: Attaching The Lens Cap/Strap

    • Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode. • Be careful not to lose the lens cap. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 17: Attaching The Lens Hood

    • Check if the screw is loose and then • Check that the camera is turned off and attach the lens hood. that the lens is retracted. • Do not tighten the screw too much. • Close the flash. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 18 • For details on how to attach the MC protector and the ND filter, refer to P105. • You cannot attach the conversion lenses or filters and the close-up lens when the hood adaptor is attached. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 19: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    • If any accessories are lost, customers in ∫ Initial setting the USA should contact Panasonic’s parts The clock is not set so the following screen department on 1 800 833-9626 and appears when you turn the camera on.

  • Page 20: About The Setup Menu

    MONITOR printing service, even if the store provides TRAVEL DATE PLAY ON LCD a date printing option for your POWER SAVE 2MIN. photographs. (P92) MENU SELECT EXIT VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 21 • You can also press the shutter [OFF]: When taking a picture, the date on button halfway to close the menu. which it was taken it is not recorded. • Refer to P66 for information about setting [TRAVEL DATE]. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 22 3 seconds. This is convenient for adjusting the [ZOOM]: The recorded picture focus in Wide angle shots. [OFF]: The screen is not enlarged. automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second. It is VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 23 PTP (Picture function to reset the file number. Transfer Protocol) communication system. A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 24 AV cable (supplied) for output (P104), select [ ] from the menu icons to set the pictures are displayed vertically on the desired language. LCD monitor. • The [LANGUAGE] setting also affects simple mode [ VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 25: Basic

    3 and the shutter off and on. speed 4 are displayed. • To avoid picture noise, we recommend • If 9-area-focusing or 3-area-focusing decreasing the ISO sensitivity, setting (High speed) is used in AF mode, the VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 26 • Program shift is cancelled if the camera is because of light from the sun etc. shining turned off or the joystick is moved up and on it, we recommend using your hand or VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 27 1 Aim the AF area at the subject. and the subject is focused, it is canceled if 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix you release the shutter button. Press the the focus and the exposure. shutter button halfway again. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 28 • When most of the subjects on the screen are bright (e.g. a blue sky on a clear day, a VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 29: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    • Burst speed (P50): 4qk6q/ Suitable for regular size Low speed (2 frames/second) 10k15cm printing. • [W.BALANCE] (P75): E-MAIL Suitable for attaching [AUTO] pictures to e-mails or • [SENSITIVITY] (P77): adding pictures to [AUTO] websites. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 30 (When using the flash, it is fixed to Forced ON [ • The flash setting is fixed to AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ] when the backlight compensation function is set to [OFF]. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 31: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on. • Depending on the zoom magnification, the picture may have some distortion. Distortion will be more visible when using VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 32: Using The Digital Zoom Further Extending The Zoom

    16.5k extended optical When you set the picture size to [ zoom and the 4k digital zoom. (3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 6M (6 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the center VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 33 You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again. ≥[OFF]: ≥[ON]: 1 Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom 3 Extended optical zoom VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 34: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    For information about how even more for a 8k magnification. to delete pictures, refer to P36. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 35: Playing Back Pictures

    This is operation. called moire. This is not a malfunction. • The file number A and the picture number B only change one by one. Release 2/1 when the number of the VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 36: Deleting Pictures

    4 is pressed again, the setting is canceled. • The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected picture is protected and cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting and then delete the picture. (P92) 4 Press [ VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 37 ] (P92), do not conform to the DCF standard (P35) or are in a card with the Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK] side (P15), they are not deleted even if [ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] is selected. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 38: Advanced

    In simple mode [ 100 _ 0001 1ST DAY months days 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 100 _ 0001 BACKLIGHT C Normal display D No display F2.8 1/25 AUTO 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 J Normal display VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 39 No highlight display REVIEW1X EXIT DELETE With highlight display REVIEW1X EXIT DELETE VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 40 100 _ 0001 zoom. F2.8 1/200 AUTO 10:00 1.DEC.2006 100 _ 0001 F2.8 1/100 AUTO 10:00 1.DEC.2006 100 _ 0001 F2.8 1/50 AUTO 10:00 1.DEC.2006 A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 41: Brightening The Lcd Monitor (Power Lcd/High Angle Mode)

    ∫ Canceling High angle mode or Power • If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 42: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    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. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 43 ¢1 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated. ¢2 It becomes Forced ON [ ], when the backlight compensation function is activated. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 44 (P65) in scene mode. The available – [NIGHT SCENERY] (P61): flash range also differs. 8 to 1/2000th Wide: 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 6 m (19.7 feet) – [FIREWORKS] (P63): 1/4th, 2 seconds VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 45 • When you set burst mode or auto bracket, activated. The objects may be only 1 picture is recorded for every flash discolored by its heat or lighting. activated. • Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or other objects. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 46: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    • The self-timer indicator C 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. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 47: Compensating The Exposure

    • The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject. Over exposed • Exposure cannot be compensated when using [STARRY SKY] in scene mode. Compensate the exposure towards negative. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 48: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    When the exposure is compensated, the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 49: Optical Image Stabilizer

    Press 1 to display the demonstration. After the demonstration ends, the screen returns to the stabilizer function mode selection menu. Press 1 again if you want to exit the demonstration before it ends. While the VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 50: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    ¢2 The burst speed is constant regardless review setting. (The picture is not of the transfer speed of the card. enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 51: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    When you rotate the zoom lever upmost to Tele, you can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 1 m (3.3 feet) from the lens. (The tele-macro icon ] appears.) It is convenient when VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 52 (6.6 feet) or less distant position with tele-macro function when setting the optical zoom magnification in 12k and then rotate the zoom lever for setting the optical zoom magnification to 11k or less, the subject becomes unfocused. In this VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 53: Aperture-Priority Ae

    – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ switch from [AUTO] to Aperture-priority (P42) AE or Shutter-priority AE.) – [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P77) (The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO] VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 54: Manual Exposure

    Set to slower shutter value and the shutter speed. speed or smaller aperture value. • The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures after taking them using the review function. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 55: Aperture Value And Shutter Speed

    1/10 F2.8 to F8.0 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 VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 56: Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

    B: MF assistance C: Focus range • MF assistance disappears about 2 seconds after you stop operating the joystick. • Focus range disappears about 5 seconds after you stop operating the joystick. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 57 1 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4. SETUP 2 Tilt it a little more. AUTO REVIEW 1SEC. 3 Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction MF ASSIST to finely focus on the subject. BEEP SHUTTER VOLUME LEVEL MENU SELECT EXIT VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 58: Scene Mode

    [SCENE MODE] menu. on the subject again. • When you press 1, explanations about each scene mode are displayed. (When you press 2, the screen returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.) 2 Press [MENU/SET]. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 59: Portrait Mode

    Tele. – [W.BALANCE] 2 Move close to the subject to make this – [SENSITIVITY] mode more effective. (excluding High sensitivity mode) – [METERING MODE] – [COL.EFFECT] – [PICT.ADJ.] VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 60: Scenery Mode

    • The shutter may remain closed (max. about 1 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction. • Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 61: Night Scenery Mode

    When you move the camera to follow a because the subject is moving slowly. subject moving in one direction such as a (The background will not become a blur.) runner or car, the background becomes a VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 62: Food Mode

    (Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to ¶. brightness close to real life. • The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction [ VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 63: Fireworks Mode

    1/4th or 2 second (The shutter speed camera after this screen is displayed. becomes 2 second only when the When countdown finishes, camera has determined that there is [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 64: Baby Mode 1/Baby Mode 2

    [LUMIX screen. Simple Viewer] or • The date of birth is displayed as [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the [0 month 0 day]. CD-ROM (supplied). (For information VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 65: Snow Mode

    This is not a malfunction. • The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used. ∫ Setting the ISO sensitivity The ISO sensitivity can be set to [AUTO], [ISO800] or [ISO1600] in high sensitivity mode. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 66: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    MONITOR 1ST DAY TRAVEL DATE 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE 2MIN. MENU • The current date and time and which SELECT EXIT day of the vacation it is are displayed for VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 67 Even if [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 68: Motion Picture Mode

    2 recording, the camera stops recording automatically. Item Picture size 30fps 16:9 848k480 pixels 10fps 16:9 • fps (frames per second); This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 69 • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card, the card access indication may VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 70: Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

    MENU CANCEL playback mode. • You can also use the joystick for • Pictures will not be displayed in the operation. rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON]. (P89) VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 71: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    • If the date is not set in the camera (P19), the recording date is set as January 1st, 2006. • You can also select or set by using the joystick. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 72: Using The Playback Zoom

    • When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second. ∫ To stop using the playback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] or press [MENU/SET]. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 73: Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures With Audio

    2/1 is released. pictures and while playing audio) – [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]/ To pause Press 3 during motion picture playback. [AUDIO DUB.] (Motion pictures only) • Press 3 again to cancel pause. – [RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/[ASPECT CONV.] VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 74: Menu Settings

    MENU SELECT EXIT FLIP ANIM. AUDIO REC. CONVERSION METERING MODE MENU SELECT EXIT AF MODE CONT.AF AF ASSIST LAMP MENU SELECT EXIT • Press 4 at A to switch to the next menu screen. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 75: [W.balance]

    Also, auto white balance may not operate properly if the subject is surrounded by many light sources. In these cases, set the white balance to a mode other than [AUTO]. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 76 • 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish. • Select [0] to return to the original white balance. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 77: [Sensitivity]

    (P74) becomes more suitable for recording in By changing the aspect ratio, you can dark places. select an angle of view that matches the subject. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 78: [Pict.size]/[Quality] Setting A Picture Size And Quality That Matches Your Use Of The Pictures

    1920k1080 pixels MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P74) A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. Although you cannot see the VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 79: [Audio Rec.]

    • The number of recordable pictures • If you press [MENU/SET] during audio displayed on the screen may not recording, the audio recording is correspond with recorded frames. canceled. The audio is not recorded. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 80: [Metering Mode] Deciding The Method To Measure Brightness

    This is the method to measure the the subject in the AF subject in the spot metering target area on the center of the screen. (Spot-focusing): The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 81: [Cont.af]

    [STARRY SKY] (P63) in scene mode, in Spot-focusing mode. simple mode [ ] and when manual focus • The AF mode cannot be set in simple is set. mode [ VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 82: [Af Assist Lamp] Focusing In Low Light Conditions Becomes Easier

    Select an effect that matches the recording animals in dark places), set the situation and your image of the recording. [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 83: [Flip Anim.]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P74) This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 84 CREATE MOTION PICTURE animation. DELETE STILL PICTURES MENU SELECT EXIT ∫ Deleting all still images used to create flip animation When selecting [DELETE STILL PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 85: [Conversion] Using An Optional Lens

    • You cannot attach a conversion lens or the filter to the hood adaptor (supplied). 1 Remove the lens cap, lens hood and hood adaptor. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 86 (P31) is 1.7k the zoom to ¶ magnification displayed when set to Tele. 5.4 m (18 feet) • The full range of the zoom can be used — Macro to ¶ when using the close-up lens. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 87: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    AUDIO DUB. MULTI CANCEL RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV. MENU SELECT • After selecting a menu item in step 3, refer to the description of the menu item in the operating instructions and then set it. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 88: [Slide Show]

    [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. When next picture when [MANUAL] is [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF], perform selected. step 2 onwards. • If you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then play back a picture with audio, the next picture VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 89: [Favorite]

    ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P87) This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90° steps. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 90 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 VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 91: [Dpof Print]

    • The number of prints can be set from DPOF print settings. 0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of prints is set to “0”. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 92: [Protect]

    For further information, ask at your photo printing PLAY SINGLE store or refer to the operating instructions PROTECT MULTI AUDIO DUB. for the printer. CANCEL RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV. MENU MENU SELECT VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 93: [Audio Dub.]

    [LOCK]. STOP • The audio recording stops • The following functions cannot be used automatically if 4 is not pressed after with protected pictures. about 10 seconds. – [ROTATE] – [AUDIO DUB.] VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 94: [Resize]

    Select [NO] and – Pictures with audio newly create a resized picture. – Flip animation 4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close • It may not be possible to resize pictures the menu. recorded with other equipment. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 95: [Trimming]

    • The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate. MENU ZOOM EXIT 3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position of the part to be trimmed. TRIMMING 100 _ 0001 ZOOM MENU TRIM:SHUTTER EXIT VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 96: [Aspect Conv.] Changing The Aspect Ratio Of A 16:9 Picture

    • Files that do not conform to the DCF standard cannot be converted. DCF is an abbreviation of [Design rule for Camera File system], stipulated by JEITA [Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association]. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 97: [Format]

    [LOCK]. • If the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest servicenter. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 98: Connecting To Other Equipment

    AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; optional). and disconnect the camera from the • Turn the camera off before inserting or PC. Set [USB MODE] to [PC] again. removing the cable for the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; optional). VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 99 MOV: motion pictures 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.) VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 100: Printing The Pictures

    1 Turn on the camera and the separate operating instructions for PC printer. connection. 2 Connect the camera to a printer • Read the operating instructions for the via the USB connection cable A (supplied). VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 101 PC MENU CANCEL SELECT EXIT connection. • Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing. • To find out more about PictBridge 4 Disconnect the USB connection compliant printers, contact your local dealer. cable after printing. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 102 Select [DPOF SET] and then set the 4q k 6q 101.6 mm k 152.4 mm DPOF print setting. (P91) 8q k 10q 203.2 mm k 254 mm • Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing. 216 mm k 279.4 mm LETTER VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 103 USB connection cable. • The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the [¥] indication lights orange during printing. After finishing printing, make sure there are no problems with the printer. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 104: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    • 2 White: to the audio input socket camera to the TV with the AV cable 3 Turn the TV on and select external (supplied). • You may not be able to play back input. MultiMediaCards. 4 Turn the camera on. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 105: Others

    • You cannot attach the MC protector and the ND filter at the same time. • If the MC protector/ND filter are tightened too much, you may not be able to remove them. Do not tighten them too much. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 106: Screen Display

    3 Focus (P25) 25 Conversion lens (P85) 4 Picture size (P78) 26 White balance (P75) 5 Quality (P78) 27 ISO sensitivity (P77) In Motion picture mode (P68) 28 Burst (P50) : Audio recording (P68, 79) VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 107 BACKLIGHT B Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode (P42) F2.8 1/25 AUTO 2 Conversion lens (P85) 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 3 Focus (P25) C In playback 4 Picture mode (P29) 1 Playback mode (P35) VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 108: Cautions For Use

    : In motion picture mode PICTURE transmitters or high-voltage lines. (P73) • If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures 19 Flip animation (P83) and sound may be adversely affected. 20 Favorites (P89) VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 109 • Do not throw batteries into fire because it ∫ Card may cause an explosion. Do not leave the card where the • Unusable batteries should be discarded in temperature is high, where accordance with battery recycling laws. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 110: Message Display

    DPOF print cannot be set. [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The card format cannot be recognized by the camera. Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P97) VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 111 [30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package. • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 112: Troubleshooting

    Therefore, when • Is the mode dial correctly set? taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO • Is there any memory remaining on the sensitivity increases.) card? – Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P77) VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 113 4: The picture is not displayed on the • When you select red-eye reduction LCD monitor. (P42), the flash is activated once before • Does the picture appear on the the actual recording to reduce the Viewfinder? VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 114 • Was the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from • Is the camera connected to the PC another manufacturer? correctly? VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 115 This is not a malfunction. by internal mechanical movement when it is shaken. • The sound arises when the lens moves. This is not a malfunction. 3: The setting for the auto review function is disabled. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 116 12: The picture is displayed in black. • Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode (P35), multi playback (P70) and calendar playback (P71). VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 117: Available Recording Time

    16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 1170 1900 512 MB 1370 2320 3770 1 GB 1880 1470 2740 4640 7550 2 GB 1920 3610 2920 5120 1800 8780 12290 VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 118 2560 Aspect ratio (4.5M): (2M EZ): Picture size (2816k1584 pixels) (1920k1080 pixels) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1720 2 GB 1700 1800 3410 VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 119 • This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. • The extended optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.] (P65) in scene mode so the picture size for [EZ] is not displayed. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 120: Specifications

    2.5 q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD LCD monitor: (Approx. 114,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) Viewfinder: Color LCD Viewfinder (Approx. 114,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) (with diopter adjustment j 5 to i 3 diopter) VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 121 Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.15 A Output: CHARGE 8.4 V 0.43 A Equipment mobility: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGR-S006A):Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 7.2 V, 710 mAh VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 122: Digital Camera Accessory System

    (compatible with MultiMediaCard) • Refer to P12 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures. • NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your local dealer. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 123: Digital Camera Accessory Order Form

    CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME] MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032 In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories.

  • Page 124: Request For Service Notice

    Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123-9333 Attn: Digital Camera Repair VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 125: Limited Warranty (For Usa Only)

    Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new...
  • Page 126 Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-272-7033. For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.

  • Page 127: (For Usa Only)

    You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site. Accessory Purchases: Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pasc.panasonic.com or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com...

  • Page 128: Index

    Mass Storage ......... 23 Digital Zoom ........... 32 MC Protector ........105 Diopter Adjustment ........ 39 Metering Mode ........80 DPOF Print Setting ........ 91 MF Assist ......... 22, 57 MF m/ft ........... 24 VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 129 Quality ............ 78 1-area-focusing ........80 1-area-focusing (High speed) ....80 3-area-focusing (High speed) ....80 Recording Guide Line ......39 9-area-focusing ........80 Reset of Setting ........23 Resizing ..........94 Review ........... 34 Rotate ............ 89 VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...

  • Page 130: Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Rápida En Español

    2 Elija la imagen que quiere ver. Encienda la cámara para tomar las imágenes. • Ajuste el reloj. 1 Ajuste el disco del modo a [ 2 Pulse el botón del obturador para tomar las imágenes. VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 131 MEMO VQT0V63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals...
  • Page 132 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc.

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