Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FX150 Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com VQT1T00...
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: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, •...
Page 3: Caution For Ac Mains Lead
Before Use ∫ IMPORTANT Caution for AC mains lead The wires in this mains lead are coloured For your safety, please read the following in accordance with the following code: text carefully. Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live. This appliance is supplied with a moulded As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the three pin mains plug for your safety and...
Page 4 Before Use Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/...
Page 5 Before Use ∫ About the battery pack • Do not heat or expose to flame. • Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. ∫ Care of the camera •...
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents • To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures ......35 Before Use Advanced (Recording pictures) Information for Your Safety....... 2 About the LCD Monitor ......37 Quick Guide ..........8 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash.. 39 Accessories ..........
Page 7 • B [AUDIO DUB.] ....... 92 • Most major credit and debit cards accepted. • S [COPY] ........93 • All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd. Connecting to other equipment • It couldn’t be simpler! •...
Page 8: Before Use
Before Use Before Use Quick Guide This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. Charge the battery. (P12) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped.
Page 9: Accessories
Before Use Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text) AC Mains Lead USB Connection Cable CGA-S005E DE-A42A AV Cable...
Page 10: Names Of The Components
Before Use Names of the Components Flash (P39) Lens (P5, 107) Self-timer indicator (P44) AF assist lamp (P75) LCD monitor (P37, 104) Status indicator (P14, 22, 26) [MENU/SET] button (P16) [DISPLAY] button (P37) [Q.MENU] (P19)/Delete (P35) button [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch (P17) 10 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation (P45)/...
Page 11 21 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P94, 97, 101) 22 [DC IN] socket (P94, 97) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional) is connected to it.
Page 12: Preparation
Preparation Preparation Charging the Battery • Use the dedicated charger and battery. • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. • Charge the battery with the charger indoors. Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The battery •...
Page 13: About The Battery (Charging/Number Of Recordable Pictures)
¢ Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 F°)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)
Page 14: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005E).
Page 15: About The Built-In Memory/The Card
You can only use cards with SDHC logo (indicating compliance with the SD standard) if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity. • Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) VQT1T00...
Page 16: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
Preparation Note • Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being read or deleted or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P24)]. Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration or impact.
Page 17: Changing The Clock Setting
Preparation Changing the clock setting Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P18) • It can be changed in steps to set the clock. • The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the battery.
Page 18: Setting Menu Items
Preparation ∫ Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used. For details, refer to P111.
Page 19: Using The Quick Menu
Preparation Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE]. Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to • move to the second screen. Press 1. • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way. Press 3/4 to select [š].
Page 20: About The Setup Menu
Preparation Perform these settings if you need to. About the Setup Menu [CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their settings before using them. • In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] can be set.
Page 21 Preparation These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places. [OFF] „ [AUTO POWER LCD]: [LCD MODE] The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera. … [POWER LCD]: The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.
Page 22 Preparation You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus. Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery. p [POWER SAVE]: The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been q [ECONOMY] used for the time selected on the setting.
Page 23 Preparation The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial w [RESET] settings. • When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.
Page 24 Preparation The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably [FORMAT] deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting. • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting. •...
Page 25: Selecting The [Rec] Mode
Preparation Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode When the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions, or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
Page 26: Basic
Basic ñ [REC] mode: Basic Taking pictures using the automatic function ñ : Intelligent Auto Mode) The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
Page 27: Scene Detection
Basic ∫ When taking pictures using the flash (P39) ∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P31) Note • Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. •...
Page 28: About The Flash
Basic About the flash • When [‡] is selected, [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness. • When [ ] or [ ] is set, digital red-eye correction (P40) is enabled, and the flash is activated twice.
Page 29: Taking Pictures With Your Favourite Settings (³: Program Ae Mode)
Basic ³ [REC] mode: Taking pictures with your favourite settings (³: Program AE mode) Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode (P26). Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
Page 30: When The Subject Is Not In Focus (Such As When It Is Not In The Centre Of The Composition Of The Picture You Want To Take)
Basic B AF area (normal) C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark) D Focus range ¢ E Aperture value ¢ F Shutter speed G ISO sensitivity ¢ If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. (However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.) When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you want to take)
Page 31: Taking Pictures With The Zoom
Basic ñ³²¿n [REC] mode: Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 7.7k], do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W).
Page 32: Using The Easy Zoom
Basic ∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 14.5M (14.7 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the centre 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect. Note •...
Page 33: Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])
Basic ¸ [PLAYBACK] mode: Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [(]. • Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases. – When the mode was switched from the [REC] to [PLAYBACK]. – When the camera was turned on while the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch was at [(].
Page 34: Using The Playback Zoom
Basic Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T). 1k>2k>4k>8k>16k • When you rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W) after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower. • When you change the magnification, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second, and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing 3/4/2/1.
Page 35: Deleting Pictures
Basic ¸ [PLAYBACK] mode: Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which is being played back will be deleted. To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [‚].
Page 36 Basic ∫ When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P90) setting The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ], press 3 to select [YES] and delete the pictures. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as [FAVORITE].) Note •...
Page 37: Advanced (Recording Pictures)
Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change. A LCD monitor B [DISPLAY] button • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P34), while playing back motion pictures (P79) and during a slide show (P76), you can only select “Normal display F”...
Page 38 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure. 1 Dark area, mid-tone, and bright area are balanced out evenly, making it suitable to take a picture.
Page 39: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash
Advanced (Recording pictures) ñ³²¿ [REC] mode: Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash A Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects. Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording. Press 1 [‰]. Press 3/4 to select a mode.
Page 40 Advanced (Recording pictures) ¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject. ∫ About the digital red-eye correction When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) selected, it will...
Page 41: Adjust The Flash Output
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ The available flash range to take pictures • The available flash range is an approximation. Available flash range ISO sensitivity Wide Tele 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 2.9 m (9.51 feet) ¢ AUTO 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 5.9 m (19.3 feet) 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 90 cm (2.95 feet) 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.8 m (5.91 feet) 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 1.3 m (4.26 feet)
Page 42 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) ¢1 ‡ to 1/2000th ¢2 1 or 1/4th to 1/2000th ¢1 1/30 to 1/2000th ¢1 ‰ to 1/2000th Œ ¢2, 3 1 or 1/4th to 1/2000th ¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN.
Page 43: Taking Close-Up Pictures
Advanced (Recording pictures) ³²n [REC] mode: Taking Close-up Pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm (0.17 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).
Page 44: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer
Advanced (Recording pictures) ñ³²¿ [REC] mode: Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press 2 [ë]. Press 3/4 to select a mode. You can also press 2 [ë] to select. • Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. •...
Page 45: Compensating The Exposure
Advanced (Recording pictures) ³¿n [REC] mode: 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. Properly Under exposed Overexposed exposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive.
Page 46: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket/Colour Bracket
Advanced (Recording pictures) ³²¿ [REC] mode: Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket/ Colour Bracket 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.
Page 47: Taking Pictures With Exposure Set Manually (²: Manual Exposure)
Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • When setting auto bracket, [ ] appears on the screen, and when setting colour bracket, [ appears on the screen. • When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range. When the exposure is compensated, the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.
Page 48: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (¿: Scene Mode)
Advanced (Recording pictures) Press the shutter button halfway. • The manual exposure assistance A appears for about 10 seconds to indicate the exposure. • Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate. Manual setting screen is displayed when 3 is pressed.
Page 49: [Portrait]
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the information • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step explanations about each scene mode are displayed. (If you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the scene mode menu.) Note To change the scene mode, press [MENU/SET] and then press 1, and return to step •...
Page 50: Self Portrait]
Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 3/4 to select the setting, and then press [MENU/ SET]. • It can be set from the quick menu (P19). Take pictures. Note • [SOFT SKIN] is activated when recording. It becomes harder to detect the [SOFT SKIN] when the level of [SLIM HIGH] or [STRETCH HIGH] is selected.
Page 51: [Night Portrait]
Advanced (Recording pictures) • [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO800]. . [NIGHT PORTRAIT] This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness. ∫ Technique for Night portrait mode •...
Page 52: Candle Light]
Advanced (Recording pictures) • We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject when taking pictures. Note • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š]. 3 [CANDLE LIGHT] This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere. ∫...
Page 53: Í [Pet]
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š]. í [PET] Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. You can set your pet’s birthday and name. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P84).
Page 54: [Flash Burst]
Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size. Take pictures. • Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Page 55: Starry Sky]
Advanced (Recording pictures) 5 [STARRY SKY] This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject. ∫ Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.]. Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
Page 56: Snow]
Advanced (Recording pictures) 8 [SNOW] This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain. 7 [AERIAL PHOTO] This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window. ∫...
Page 57: Motion Picture Mode
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Advanced (Recording pictures) Motion Picture Mode Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Set the mode dial to [n]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. A Audio recording •...
Page 58 Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly. • Due to implemented sound quality improvements, motion pictures shot using this unit cannot be played back on Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) sold before August 2008. • In motion picture mode, the following functions cannot be used.
Page 59: Useful Functions At Travel Destinations
Advanced (Recording pictures) ñ³²¿n [REC] mode: Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P18. If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture.
Page 60: Recording Dates/Times At Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)
Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press 1. Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/ SET]. Enter the location. • For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P83. Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
Page 61 Advanced (Recording pictures) Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press 1. • When first using the camera after purchasing it, the [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press [MENU/ SET], and set the home area on the screen in step Press 4 to select [HOME], and then press [MENU/SET].
Page 62: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu
Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode Menu @ [PICTURE SIZE] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets. ñ³²¿...
Page 63: A [Quality]
Advanced (Recording pictures) • If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again. • The extra optical zoom does not work in [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in scene mode so the picture size for [ ] is not displayed.
Page 64: [Intelligent Iso]
Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing. (P119) [INTELLIGENT ISO] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitter of the subject.
Page 65: [White Balance]
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise. Note • This will work when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or when the Intelligent ISO is set to [ON].
Page 66 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Finely adjusting the white balance [ You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue bysetting the white balance. • It can be set from the quick menu (P19). Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press 1 Press 1 again if [ •...
Page 67: C[Metering Mode]
Advanced (Recording pictures) • You can set a colour temperature from [2500K] to [10000K]. C[METERING MODE] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed. ³²n Applicable modes: [C]: Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the...
Page 68 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 5 areas) light at the same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to [ƒ], [Ø] or [Ù].
Page 69: [Quick Af]
Advanced (Recording pictures) – When the subject is moving too fast – When the background has the same or similar colour to the subject. – When jitter is occurring – When using the zoom If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Press 4 again. •...
Page 70: [Burst]
Advanced (Recording pictures) ˜ [BURST] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken. ñ³²¿ Applicable modes: [OFF] ˜...
Page 71: [Multi Expo.]
Advanced (Recording pictures) [MULTI EXPO.] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. Using this function, you can achieve the kind of effect that is obtained when an image is exposed two or three times. ³² Applicable modes: Select [START] and then press [MENU/SET].
Page 72: [Digital Zoom]
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About automatic gain control setting Select [AUTO GAIN] on the screen shown in step and set it. [ON]: The brightness level is adjusted according to the number of pictures taken and the pictures are superimposed over each other. [OFF]: Compensate the exposure to match the subject so that all the superimposed exposure effects will be just right.
Page 73: I [Pict.adj.]
Advanced (Recording pictures) I [PICT.ADJ.] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures. ³² Applicable modes: [CONTRAST]: [r]: Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture. [s]: Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture.
Page 74: [Stabilizer]
Advanced (Recording pictures) [STABILIZER] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken. ³²¿n Applicable modes: [OFF] [AUTO]: The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition.
Page 75: B [Audio Rec.]
Advanced (Recording pictures) B [AUDIO REC.] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image. You can record the conversation during the shooting or the situation as a memo. ³²¿ Applicable modes: [OFF]: Audio will not be recorded.
Page 76: Advanced (Playback)
Advanced (Playback) ¸ [PLAYBACK] mode: Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show) You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. Furthermore, you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favourites as a slide show.
Page 77 Advanced (Playback) Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/ SET]. Press 4 to finish the slide show. • Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes. ∫ Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1. •...
Page 78: Selecting Pictures And Playing Them Back ([Category Play]/[Favorite Play])
Advanced (Playback) ¸ [PLAYBACK] mode: Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY]) [CATEGORY PLAY] This mode allows you to search images by scene mode or other categories (such as [PORTRAIT], [SCENERY] or [NIGHT SCENERY]) and sort the pictures into each of the categories.
Page 79: [Favorite Play]
Advanced (Playback) [FAVORITE PLAY] You can play back the pictures you have set as [FAVORITE] (P90) (Only when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] and there are pictures which have been set to [FAVORITE]). Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 76. Press 3/4 to select [FAVORITE PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET].
Page 80: Pictures With Audio
Advanced (Playback) Pictures with audio Press 2/1 to select a picture with the audio icon [ and then press 3 to play back. A Audio icon • Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P75) and [AUDIO DUB.] (P92) for information about how to create still pictures with audio. Note •...
Page 81 Advanced (Playback) Press [MENU/SET] to display the 9 screens playback screen. A: 30 frames: Display image every 1/30 second as picture To advance frame-by-frame 3/4: Advance every 3 frames 2/1: Advance every 1 frames Change the number of frame rate per second Turn the zoom lever toward [L] (W) Quality Frame rate per second...
Page 82: Using The [Playback] Mode Menu
Advanced (Playback) ¸ [PLAYBACK] mode: Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • With [TEXT STAMP], [RESIZE], [TRIMMING], [LEVELING] or [ASPECT CONV.], a new edited picture is created. A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built-in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture.
Page 83: [Title Edit]
Advanced (Playback) [TITLE EDIT] You can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be included in prints using [TEXT STAMP] (P84). (Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered.) Select [TITLE EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET].
Page 84: [Text Stamp]
Advanced (Playback) [MULTI] setting In step , delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Note • Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen. •...
Page 85: Q [Resize] Reducing The Picture Size (Number Of Pixels)
Advanced (Playback) [TITLE] Text is printed together with the image for pictures that have already been recorded with text in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] name settings in scene mode, [LOCATION] in travel date or [TITLE EDIT]. Press [MENU/SET]. • If you set [TEXT STAMP] for a picture with a picture size larger than [ ], the picture size will become smaller as shown below.
Page 86: [Trimming]
Advanced (Playback) [SINGLE] setting [SINGLE] Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. ¢ Press 2/1 to select the size , and then press [MENU/SET]. ¢ Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed. [MULTI] setting [MULTI] Press 3/4 to select the size, and then...
Page 87: [Leveling]
Advanced (Playback) Reduction Enlargement Use the zoom lever and press 3/4/2/1 to select the parts to be trimmed. Zoom lever (T): Enlargement Move the position Zoom lever (W): Reduction 3/4/2/1: Move Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET].
Page 88: [Aspect Conv.]
Advanced (Playback) Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET]. Press [‚] to return to the menu screen. • Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Note • Quality of image may become coarse when levelling is performed. • Recorded pixels may decrease compared to original image when levelling is performed.
Page 89: N [Rotate]/M [Rotate Disp.]
Advanced (Playback) Note • After converting the aspect ratio, the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture. • You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment. N [ROTATE]/M [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90o steps.
Page 90: Ü[Favorite]
Advanced (Playback) Ü[FAVORITE] You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites. • Play back only the pictures set as favourites. ([FAVORITE PLAY]) • Play back the pictures set as favourites only as a slide show. •...
Page 91: P [Protect]
Advanced (Playback) [SINGLE] [MULTI] Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture. select the pictures. Press 3/4 to set the number of prints, and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • When [MULTI] has been selected, repeat steps for each picture.
Page 92: B [Audio Dub.]
Advanced (Playback) [SINGLE] [MULTI] Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. When [MULTI] has been selected • Repeat these steps for each picture. • The settings are cancelled when [MENU/ SET] is pressed again. Press 2/1 to Press 3/4/2/1 select the picture. to select the pictures.
Page 93: S [Copy]
• Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC.) •...
Page 94: Connecting To Other Equipment
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. • You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “...
Page 95 Connecting to other equipment USB MODE Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/ PLEASE SELECT SET]. THE USB MODE PictBridge(PTP) • If [USB MODE] (P23) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in advance, the camera will be automatically connected to the PC MENU SELECT without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen.
Page 96 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Viewing the contents of the built-in memory or card using the PC (folder composition) Folder number File number JPG: Pictures MOV: Motion pictures RW2: Pictures in RAW files MISC: DPOF print Favourite A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations. •...
Page 97: Printing The Pictures
Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera’s LCD monitor. Preparations: Turn on the camera and the printer. Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built-in memory.
Page 98: Selecting A Single Picture And Printing It
Connecting to other equipment • You cannot switch between the built-in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the printer. Disconnect the USB connection cable, insert (or remove) the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again. Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
Page 99: Print Settings
Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step of the “Selecting a single picture and printing it” and in step of the “Selecting multiple pictures and printing them” procedures. • When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [{] and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer.
Page 100 Connecting to other equipment [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit) Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritised. á 1 picture with no frame on 1 page â 1 picture with a frame on 1 page ã...
Page 101: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen
Connecting to other equipment ¸ [PLAYBACK] mode: Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) Preparations: Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P23) Turn this unit and the TV off.   1 Yellow: to the video input socket 2 White: to the audio input socket A Align the marks, and insert.
Page 102: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv With An Sd Memory Card Slot
Connecting to other equipment Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot. Note • Depending on the TV model, pictures may not be displayed on the full screen. •...
Page 103 Depending on the [ASPECT RATIO], bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures. • Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic component cable (DMW-HDC2; optional). • Audio will be output as monaural.
Page 104: Screen Display
Others Others Screen Display ∫ In recording Recording in programme AE mode [»] (Initial setting) Recording mode Flash mode (P39) AF area (P29) Focus (P29) Picture size (P62) Quality (P63) Battery indication (P13) Number of recordable pictures (P121) Built-in memory (P15) : Card (P15) (displayed only during recording) 10 Recording state...
Page 105 Others 33 Burst (P70)/ : Auto bracket (P46)/ :Colour bracket (P46)/ :Multiple exposure (P71) B: Audio recording (P75) 34 Quick AF (P69)/ : AF assist lamp (P75) 35 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P59) 36 Self-timer mode (P44) ¢...
Page 106: Cautions For Use
Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • Take care not to knock or drop the bag/case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor.
Page 107 Others • If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen.
Page 108 About the picture data • Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data. About tripods • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it.
Page 109: Message Display
Others 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 LOCKED] > The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to [LOCK].
Page 110 Others [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] • This card has a format which is not recognised by the camera. > Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P24) [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN]/[SYSTEM ERROR] •...
Page 111: Functions That Cannot Be Set Or Will Not
Others Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used. The table below lists these functions and the corresponding conditions.
Page 112 Others [EXPOSURE] (P45) • º mode • 5 in [SCENE MODE] • [AUTO BRACKET] (P46) ô , , 5 , in [SCENE MODE] • $ mode • When [QUALITY] is set to [ ] or [ • [MULTI EXPO.] [COLOR BRACKET] (P46) • [SCENE MODE] •...
Page 113 Others [MIN. SHTR SPEED] (P74) • º mode • [SCENE MODE] • $ mode • When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set to [ON] • [AUDIO REC.] (P75) [AUTO BRACKET] • [COLOR BRACKET] • [BURST] • ô, and 5 in [SCENE MODE] •...
Page 114: Troubleshooting
Others ∫ Functions that cannot be used when the component cable is connected [LCD MODE]/[HISTOGRAM]/[TITLE EDIT]/[TEXT STAMP]/[RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/ [LEVELING]/[ASPECT CONV.]/[AUDIO DUB.]/[COPY]/[MULTI] settings of [DPOF PRINT]/ [MULTI] settings of [PROTECT]/[DELETE MULTI]/Creation of still pictures from motion pictures Troubleshooting First, try out the following procedures (P114–120). If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P23) on the [SETUP] menu when taking pictures.
Page 115 Others The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark. • Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near [W] (1k)? > Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures. (P31) •...
Page 116 Others A reddish vertical line (smear) appears on the LCD monitor during picture-taking. • This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subject has a bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but this is not a malfunction. It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
Page 117 Others The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. > Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P20) • [POWER LCD] is activated. (P21) Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor. • This is not a malfunction. These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
Page 118 Others The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns black. • Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera? •...
Page 119 Others The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV. • Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV? > Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable (supplied), or with the component cable (DMW-HDC2;...
Page 120 Others The lens clicks. • When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc., the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change. However, the picture is not affected. The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction. The clock is reset.
Page 121: 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 and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects.
Page 122 Others Aspect ratio (0.3M (13M): Picture size (2048k1536) (1600k1200) (640k480) (4416k2944) › › › › Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 1170 1900 512 MB 2320 3770 1 GB Card 1180 1830 4640 7550 2 GB...
Page 123 Others Aspect ratio (11M): (7.5M Picture size (4416k2480) (3648k2056) › › Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Card 2 GB 1020 4 GB 1400 1030 2010 8 GB 1440 2850 2090...
Page 124 Others ∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Picture quality setting Built-in Memory 1 min 38 s 4 min 20 s (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 14 s 17 s 56 s 2 min 35 s 64 MB 16 s 33 s 39 s 1 min 58 s...
Page 125: Specifications
Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.6 W (When recording) 0.6 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 14,700,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/1.72q CCD, total pixel number 15,000,000 pixels, Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 3.6kzoom, fl6.0 mm to 21.4 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 100 mm)/F2.8 to F5.6...
Page 126 Others ISO sensitivity: AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600 [HIGH SENS.] mode: 1600 to 6400 Shutter speed: 60 seconds to 1/2000th of a second [STARRY SKY] mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds White balance: Auto white balance/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Incandescent lights/ White set 1/White set 2/Colour temperature setting Exposure (AE): Programme AE (P), Manual exposure (M) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV)
Page 127 10% to 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A42A): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: CHARGE 4.2 V 0.8 A Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S005E): Information for your safety Voltage: 3.7 V VQT1T00...
Page 128 Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT1T00 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. F0708MG0 ( 3000 Web Site: http://panasonic.net Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany...

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX150 Operating Instructions Manual

Before Use

Preparation

Basic

Advanced (Recording Pictures)

Af [Af Mode]

Cal [Calendar]

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