Summary of Contents for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100M2
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More detailed owner's manual is available in “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)”. To read it, download it from the website. (P81) Register online at http://shop.panasonic.com/support (U.S. customers only) If you have any questions, visit: USA : http://shop.panasonic.com/support Canada : www.panasonic.ca/english/support...
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Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera.
Information for Your Safety WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, • Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. • Use the recommended accessories. • Do not remove covers. • Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
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(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DC-LX100M2 Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490 Support Contact: http://shop.panasonic.com/support DVQX1572 (ENG)
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. DC-LX100M2 Certification and Compliance See Camera for the certification and compliance mark specific to that device. Select [Wi-Fi] in the [Setup] menu Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] Press to select [Approved Regulations], and press [MENU/SET] Contains FCC ID: VPYLB1JS955 This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA. Certification and Compliance See Camera for the certification and compliance mark specific to that device. Select [Wi-Fi] in the [Setup] menu Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] Press to select [Approved Regulations], and press [MENU/SET] CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) Contains IC : 772C-LB1JS955 This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs.
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∫ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. •...
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Cautions for Use • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo. Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work. “High Speed HDMI micro cable”...
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• Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (DMW-DCC11: optional), or disconnect the power plug from the outlet. • Do not press the monitor with excessive force. • Do not press the lens with excessive force. •...
Contents Playback Information for Your Safety ....3 Preparation/Basic Playing Back Pictures ......51 Menu Care of the camera ......11 Standard Accessories ......12 Menu list ..........52 Names and Functions of Components ........14 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth About cards that can be used with this unit ............16 What you can do with the Wi-Fi ®...
Preparation/Basic Care of the camera ∫ Handling of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure. Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which may damage the lens, monitor, viewfinder, or external case. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording. –...
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text. • The card is optional. • Consult the dealer or Panasonic if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.) (For U.S.A. only) •...
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DMW-FL580L, DMW-FL360L, DMW-FL200L ¢1 Supplied with an AC adaptor and a USB connection cable (for charger). ¢2 The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself.
Preparation/Basic Names and Functions of Components 20 21 Zoom lever (P26) Aspect ratio selector switch • The operation of the zoom lever is • You can easily switch the aspect ratio indicated as shown below in this of still pictures using the aspect ratio owner's manual.
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When rotating the control dial to the DC coupler cover left or right: • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC10PP: optional). [Fn3] button (P31, 37)/ • When using an AC adaptor, ensure ] (Delete) button (P51)/...
SD Memory Card standard SDHC/SDXC memory cards. (512 MB to 2 GB) • Operation of the cards on the left has been confirmed with Panasonic’s cards. SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB) SDXC Memory Card (48 GB to 128 GB) ∫...
Preparation/Basic Quick Start Guide • Check that the camera is turned off. Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap When the camera is not in use, attach the lens cap to protect the lens. • We recommend attaching the lens cap to the camera using the lens cap string to prevent loss of the lens cap.
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– It may result in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck. Inserting and removing the battery/the card (optional) • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLG10PP). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
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Preparation/Basic Charging the Battery The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLG10PP. Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature, between 10 oC and 30 oC (50 oF and 86 oF) (same as the battery temperature), is recommended. Insert the battery into this unit.
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Preparation/Basic (Charging from the power outlet) Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and this camera with the USB connection cable (supplied), and insert the AC adaptor (supplied) into the power outlet. (Charging from a computer) Connect the computer and this camera with the USB connection cable (supplied).
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Preparation/Basic Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. 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), and press 3/4 to set.
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Preparation/Basic Formatting the card (initialization) Format the card before recording a picture with this unit. After formatting, all data stored on the card will be deleted and cannot be recovered. Back up necessary data on a PC or similar device first, and then format the card.
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Preparation/Basic Select the recording mode Turn the aperture ring A and shutter speed dial B. • Be sure to align them with the positions where a clicking sound is heard. • The Recording Mode will change according to the combination of the aperture ring and shutter speed dial positions.
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Preparation/Basic Tips for taking good pictures Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. • We recommend using the supplied shoulder strap A to avoid dropping the ...
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Preparation/Basic Taking pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus. A Aperture value B Shutter speed C Focus indication • Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (It will turn red and blink if the exposure is not correct.) • Once the subject is in focus, the focus indication is displayed.
Preparation/Basic Zoom operations Zoom lever Control ring Move the zoom lever Turn the control ring ¢ [T] side: Telephoto, Enlarge the subject Clockwise: Telephoto, Enlarge the subject [W] side: Wide-angle, Capture a wider Counterclockwise: Wide-angle, Capture area a wider area You can perform zoom operation by assigning the [Zoom] setting to the control ring.
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Preparation/Basic ∫ [Digital Zoom] Although the image quality degrades as you zoom in further, setting [Digital Zoom] to [ON] allows you to zoom in up to 4k higher than the original zoom magnification. • When using the [i.Zoom], the maximum magnification of the Digital Zoom is limited to •...
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Preparation/Basic ] (Drive Mode) You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutter button. ¢ ¢ • [Single] • [Burst] • [4K PHOTO] (P38) ¢ ¢ ¢ • [Post Focus] (P42) • [Self Timer] • [Panorama Shot] To cancel the drive mode, select [ ] ([Single]) or [ ¢...
Preparation/Basic Touch screen (Touch operations) ∫ Touch To touch and release the touch screen. Fn10 Fn10 Fn10 ∫ Drag A movement without releasing the touch screen. A A A B B B B B B ∫ Pinch (enlarge/reduce) 2.0X 2.0X 2.0X 2.0X On the touch screen, spread (pinch out) two...
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Preparation/Basic This menu lets you set the functions that can only be [Intelligent Auto] (P52) used in Intelligent Auto Mode. [Rec] (P52) This menu lets you set picture settings. [Motion Picture] (P53) This menu lets you set motion picture settings. Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the screen [Custom] (P53) and button operations, can be set up according to...
Preparation/Basic Assigning Frequently-Used Functions to Buttons (Function Buttons) Select the menu. > [Custom] > [Operation] > [Fn Button Set] > MENU [Setting in REC mode]/[Setting in PLAY mode] Press 3/4 to select the function button you want to assign a function to and then press [MENU/SET].
Preparation/Basic Changing settings using the control ring You can rotate the control ring to change settings. The functions that can be set with the control ring vary depending on the Recording Mode. Listed below are the default settings. Recording mode Setting Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode...
Recording Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) Recording Mode: The camera chooses the optimal settings to match the subject and the recording conditions. Press [iA]. • The camera switches to Intelligent Auto Mode. • When you press the [iA] again, the recording mode is switched to one that is set using the aperture ring and shutter speed dial.
Recording Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Recording Mode: The available setting values vary depending on the combination of various settings, such as the aperture value, shutter speed, and zoom position. • If the correct exposure is not achieved when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value and shutter speed turn red and blink.
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Recording While the numeric values are displayed (approximately 10 seconds), turn the control dial to change the values using 98 98 98 60 60 Program Shift. A Program Shift indication • To cancel Program Shift, perform either of the following operations: –...
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Recording Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. Turn the aperture ring to select the aperture value. Turn the shutter speed dial to select the shutter speed. • Manual Exposure Mode is set and the recording mode icon changes to [M].
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Recording Hints for using Manual Exposure Mode Manual Exposure Assistance 0 0 0 0 0 0 −3 −3 : Properly exposed/ : Brighter images/ : Darker images ∫ About [T] (Time) If you set the shutter speed to [T] (Time), the shutter stays open while the shutter button is pressed fully (up to approximately 30 minutes).
Recording Recording 4K Photos Applicable modes: The camera allows you to take burst pictures of 8 million pixels (approx.) at 30 frames/second. After taking these pictures, you can save the desired moment extracted from their burst file. • Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card. Press [ ] (4).
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Recording For recording as needed whenever a photo opportunity arises Burst recording is performed for approximately 1 second before and after the moment [4K Pre-Burst] that the shutter button is pressed. F Approximately 1 second G Recording is performed Press the shutter button to perform recording.
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Recording Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving Select an image with the [ ] icon on the playback screen, and press 3. • If the image was recorded with [4K Pre-Burst], proceed to step Drag the slide bar to make a rough Slide view screen selection of scenes.
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Recording Marker When selecting and saving pictures from a 4K burst file, you can select pictures easily by skipping between marked positions. White marker: Marker operation screen This is manually set during recording or playback. Green marker: This is automatically set by the camera during recording. (Auto Marking function ¢1 MODE...
Recording Controlling Focus After Recording (Post Focus/Focus Stacking) Applicable modes: The camera allows you to take 4K burst pictures while shifting the focus to different areas. After taking these pictures, you can select the desired focus area. This function is suited for recording still objects. •...
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Recording ∫ To cancel the [Post Focus] recording In step , select [ ] or [ ¥ When the ambient temperature is high or Post Focus recording is performed continuously, the camera may display [ ] and recording may stop. Wait until the camera cools down.
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Recording • You can fine-adjust the focus by dragging the slide bar during enlarged display. (You can also perform the same operation by pressing 2/1.) Touch [ ] to save the picture. • The picture will be saved in JPEG format. Merging multiple pictures to widen the focus range (Focus Stacking) Touch [...
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Recording Touch Button operation Description of operation operation 3/4/2/1/ Touching Selects an area. [Fn2] [Set/Cancel] Specifies/cancels an area. Selects all areas. [All] (Before selecting areas) [DISP.] Cancels all selections. [Reset] (After selecting areas) Merges pictures and saves the [MENU/SET] resulting picture. Touch [ ] to merge the pictures and save the resulting picture.
Recording Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting Automatically (Bracket Recording) Applicable modes: You can take multiple pictures while automatically adjusting a setting by pressing the shutter button. Select the menu. > [Rec] > [Bracket] > [Bracket Type] MENU Press the shutter button to perform recording while adjusting the exposure.
Recording Taking pictures using the flash (supplied) Applicable modes: This section describes how to take a picture using the flash (supplied). For details about how to attach external flashes other than the supplied flash, refer to their operating instructions. Attaching the flash ∫...
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Recording In the following cases, the flash is fixed to [Œ] (forced flash off). • When recording motion pictures • When recording 4K photos • When recording with the Post Focus function • When using [Panorama Shot] • When using the electronic shutter •...
Recording Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture Applicable modes: This camera can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in MP4. In addition, the camera can record 4K motion pictures in MP4. Audio will be recorded in stereo. •...
Playback Playing Back Pictures Press [(]. Press 2/1. Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture • If you press and hold 2/1, you can play back the 1/98 1/98 1/98 1/98 pictures in succession. ∫ To finish playback Press [ ] again or press the shutter button halfway.
Menu Menu list If you press [DISP.] while a menu item or setting is selected, a description of the menu is displayed. [Intelligent Auto] menu [Intelligent Auto Mode] (P33) [iHandheld Night Shot] [iHDR] [Rec] menu [Picture Size] [Flash] (P47) [4K PHOTO] (P38) [Quality] [Red-Eye Removal] [Self Timer]...
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Menu [Light Composition] Select multiple frames from 4K burst files that you wish to combine. Parts of the image that are brighter than the preceding frame will be superimposed on the preceding frame to combine the frames into one picture. >...
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Menu [Sequence Composition] Select multiple frames from a 4K burst file to create a sequence composition of a moving subject into one picture. > [Playback] > [Sequence Composition] MENU Press 2/1 to select the 4K burst files and press [MENU/SET]. Select frames to combine.
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth ® What you can do with the Wi-Fi ® Bluetooth function Controlling with a Smartphone (P64) • Recording with a smartphone (P65) • Playing back or saving images stored on the camera, or uploading them on social media sites (P67) ®...
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When using equipment or computer systems that require more reliable security than wireless LAN devices, ensure that the appropriate measures are taken for safety designs and defects for the systems used. Panasonic will not take any responsibility for any damage that arises when using the camera for any purpose other than as a wireless LAN device.
Connect the smartphone to a network. (Android) Select “Google Play Store”. (iOS) Select “App Store”. Enter “Panasonic Image App” or “LUMIX” into the search box. Select “Panasonic Image App” and install it. ¥ Use the latest version. ¥ Supported OSs are current as of September 2018 and are subject to change.
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Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Connecting the camera to a smartphone compatible with Bluetooth low energy You can connect the camera to a smartphone via a Bluetooth connection. • Supported smartphones Android: Android 5.0 or higher equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 or higher (excluding those that do not support Bluetooth low energy) iOS: iOS 9.0 or higher (excluding the iPad 2) First-time connection...
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Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the smartphone’s setting menu. On the Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID Wi-Fi displayed on the camera. (The device name selected in step 0123456789ABC • If the SSID is not displayed, it may be displayed after the Wi-Fi function is turned off and on.
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Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Connecting the camera to a smartphone that does not support Bluetooth low energy Connect to a smartphone via Wi-Fi. • You can also connect via Wi-Fi to a smartphone that supports Bluetooth low energy by following the same steps. Connecting without using the password (On the camera) >...
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Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Using a password to set up a connection Preparations: (On the camera) Set the [Wi-Fi Password] to [ON]. > [Setup] > [Wi-Fi] > [Wi-Fi Setup] > [Wi-Fi Password] > MENU [ON] (On the camera) > [Setup] > [Wi-Fi] > [Wi-Fi MENU Function] >...
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Controlling with a Smartphone ∫ Required wireless connectivity mode The wireless connectivity mode required varies depending on the function to be used after connecting to a smartphone. Wireless connectivity Support for Bluetooth low energy required Indicates that the function can be used with smartphones that Bluetooth support Bluetooth low energy.
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Wi-Fi/Bluetooth ∫ Turning off the camera with the smartphone 1 Select [ 2 Select [ OFF]. • When [Remote Wakeup] is set to [ON], the Bluetooth function continues to operate even after the camera is turned off, thus causing the battery to drain. Taking images via a smartphone (remote recording) Wireless connectivity required: Wi-Fi...
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Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Operating the shutter button with a smartphone via a Bluetooth connection alone Wireless connectivity required: Bluetooth Make a Bluetooth connection to the smartphone. (P60) Operate the smartphone. 1 Select [ 2 Select [Shutter Remote Control]. 3 Take pictures. •...
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Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Playing back/saving images stored on the camera, or uploading them on social media sites Wireless connectivity required: Wi-Fi Connect to a smartphone. (P59) Operate the smartphone. ] > [Remote operation] (When connected via Bluetooth) Select [ (iOS devices) If you need to change the connected device on the Wi-Fi setup screen, follow the on-screen message to change the setting.
Check the site below to download and install the software. Download the software while it is available for download. • Download expiration: September 2023 http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/d_pfs10ae.html (This Site is English only.) • For details about information such as the operating environment or operating method, refer to the “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)”...
Others Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display • The following images are examples of when the display screen is set to [ (monitor style) in the monitor. In recording 60 p MINI MINI MINI MINI Fn10 Fn10 Fn10 Fn10 98 98 98 60 60...
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Others › Name ¢2 Quality Number of days that have passed since the AFS AFF AFC MF Focus Mode departure date ¢3 Focus Bracket ¢2 š AF Mode (P28) Location ¢3 Ø Current date and time/Travel destination Face Recognition ¢3 setting : “...
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Others Touch tab Dial Guide Touch zoom White Balance Bracket Touch Shutter White Balance Fine Adjustment Touch AF AWBc VÐ Touch AE White Balance îÑ Peaking Function button (P31) Color Color Number of recordable pictures Defocus control function Maximum number of Brightness pictures that can be taken continuously...
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Others On-monitor recording information F1.7 1/60 Single (P28) Burst (P28) AUTO 4K Photo (P38) Post Focus (P42) Self-timer Panorama Direction Recording Mode (P23) AFS AFF AFC MF Focus Mode Motion picture recording š AF Mode (P28) mode (P49) Ø...
Others Troubleshooting First, try out the following procedures. If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [Reset] on the [Setup] menu. • Further information is provided in the “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)”. Check it together with the information in this section. Recording stops before finishing.
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Others The subject is not focused properly. • The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. • Is [Focus/Release Priority] in the [Custom] menu set to [RELEASE]? • Is [Shutter AF] in the [Custom] menu set to [OFF]? •...
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Others The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene. • When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture, etc., increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and color. These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction.
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Others The picture is not played back. There are no recorded pictures. • Is the card inserted? • Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back by this unit. >...
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Others It takes time to transmit an image to the web service. Transmission of the image fails midway. Some images cannot be transmitted. • Is the size of the image too large? > Transmit after dividing the motion picture with [Video Divide]. >...
Others Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: 8.4 V Power Consumption: 2.1 W (When recording with Monitor) 2.8 W (When recording with Viewfinder) 1.7 W (When playing back with Monitor) 1.9 W (When playing back with Viewfinder) Camera effective pixels 17,000,000 pixels...
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Others Exposure (AE) Program AE (P) / Aperture-priority AE (A) / Shutter-priority AE (S) / Manual exposure (M) Exposure Compensation (1/3 EV Step, j5 EV to i5 EV, j3 EV to i3 EV dial setting range) Light metering system Multiple / Center weighted / Spot Monitor 3.0q TFT LCD (3:2) (Approx.
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Information for your safety Input: 110 V–240 V 50/60 Hz 0.2 A Output: 1.0 A Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BLG10PP): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 7.2 V / 1025 mAh Flash (supplied) Guide number 10 equivalent (ISO 200• m), 7 equivalent (ISO 100• m)
[MENU/SET] > [Setup] > [Version Disp.] > [Software info]. At least three (3) years from delivery of this product, Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below, for a charge no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under GPL V2.0 or LGPL V2.1, as well as the...
Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA Only) If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Corporation of North America (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)
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Service Center. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to: Consumer Affairs Department Panasonic Corporation of North America 661 Independence Pkwy Chesapeake, VA 23320 (ENG) DVQX1572...
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Others PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. As of July 2015 DVQX1572 (ENG)
This warranty is given only to the original purchaser, or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift, of a Panasonic brand product mentioned above sold by an authorized Panasonic dealer in Canada and purchased and used in Canada, which product was not sold “as is”, and which product was delivered to you in new...
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DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic Canada Inc., or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty...
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• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Panasonic Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. (ENG) DVQX1572...
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AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. See http://www.mpegla.com Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490 http://shop.panasonic.com Panasonic Canada Inc.