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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera
DMC-FZ7
Model No.
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
VQT0V76
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FZ7 Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com VQT0V76...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to The socket outlet shall be installed near thank you for purchasing this Panasonic the equipment and easily accessible or Digital Camera. Please read these the mains plug or an appliance coupler Operating Instructions carefully and keep shall remain readily operable.

  • Page 3: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    Remove the Connector Cover. A replacement fuse cover can be ∫ How to replace the Fuse purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B).
  • Page 4 Before Use Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
  • Page 5 Before Use ∫ About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder ∫ About Condensation (When the lens • Do not press the LCD monitor with or the Viewfinder is fogged up) excessive force. Uneven colours may • Condensation occurs when the ambient appear on the LCD monitor and it may temperature or humidity changes as malfunction.

  • Page 6: About The Mode Dial

    Before Use About The Mode Dial : Simple mode (P31) This mode is recommended for beginners. Adjust part A to the desired mode. : Playback mode (P37) The mode dial can be rotated 360o. Rotate This mode allows you to play back it slowly and surely to adjust to each mode.
  • Page 7 Before Use ∫ 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 Joystick e.g.: When you tilt the joystick right e.g.: When you press the centre of the joystick VQT0V76...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents • Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCD/High angle mode) ..43 Taking Pictures using Before Use the Built-in Flash ......... 44 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ..48 Information for Your Safety....... 2 Compensating the Exposure ....49 About The Mode Dial ........ 6 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket..

  • Page 9: Menu Settings

    • [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] Menu Settings To display the picture rotated ... 91 • [DPOF PRINT] Using the [REC] Mode Menu ....76 Setting the picture to print and the • [W.BALANCE] number of prints........ 93 Adjusting the hue for a more •...
  • Page 10 • Visit our website for product information • E-mail: customer.care@panasonic.co.uk Technical Support for AV Software • For UK, ROI: 08701 505610 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK • Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday –...

  • Page 11: Preparation

    Preparation Preparation ∫ Standard Accessories Accessories 1 SD Memory Card (16 MB) (Indicated as “Card” in the text) Check that all the accessories are included 2 Battery Pack before using the camera. (Indicated as “Battery” in the text) 3 Battery Charger (Indicated as “Charger”...

  • Page 12: Names Of The Components

    11 Joystick (P28, 37, 38, 55, 56) 25 [DC IN] Socket (P100, 102) 12 LCD monitor (P40, 108) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 13 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P40, adaptor (DMW-AC7; optional). • The camera cannot charge the battery 14 Status indicator (P27) even if the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7;...

  • Page 13: Quick Guide

    Preparation 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. • Set the clock. (P21) 28 29 28 Card/Battery door (P16) 29 Tripod receptacle 1 Set the mode dial to [ • When you use a tripod, make sure it is 2 Press the shutter button to take stable when the camera is attached to pictures.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Preparation Charging the Battery 3 Detach the battery after charging with the Charger is complete. The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger. •...
  • Page 15 Preparation ∫ The battery life The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the The number of recordable pictures (By operating conditions and storing condition CIPA standard in programme AE mode) of the battery. Number of Approx.

  • Page 16: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    • When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at • Always use genuine Panasonic least 3 months even if the battery is batteries (CGR-S006E). removed. (If you insert a battery that is not...

  • Page 17: About The Card

    • The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. About the Card 2 Insert: Insert the card fully until it clicks ∫...

  • Page 18: Attaching The Lens Cap/Strap

    256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (Maximum) Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) 3 Attach the lens cap. • Refer to P119 for information about the number of recordable pictures and the available recording time for each SD Memory Card.

  • Page 19: Attaching The Lens Hood

    Preparation Attaching the Lens • When you turn the camera off, carry the Hood camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood lens. will minimise lens flare and ghosting. The •...
  • Page 20 Preparation 3 Tighten the screw. 2 Reverse the lens hood. • Check if the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood. 3 Attach the lens hood with the • Do not tighten the screw too much. screw facing upwards and then tighten the screw again.

  • Page 21: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may turn dark (vignetting effect) ∫ Initial setting and the control of the flash may be The clock is not set so the following screen disabled because the photo flash may be appears when you turn the camera on.

  • Page 22: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation About the Setup Menu • Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct. • Set items as required. (Refer to P23 to 26 for each menu item.) ∫...
  • Page 23 Preparation ∫ About the menu screen items 3 Press 3 4 to select the menu • There are 4 menu screens (1/4, 2/4, 3/4 item. and 4/4). • You can switch menu screens from any SETUP menu item by rotating the zoom lever. CLOCK SET MONITOR SETUP...
  • Page 24 Preparation [PLAY ON LCD] then enlarged 4 times and MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu appears for about 1 second. This and select the item to set. (P22) mode is useful for confirming [ON]: If you were using the viewfinder to focus.
  • Page 25 Preparation [BEEP] • Refer to P101 for detailed information MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu about the file number and the folder and select the item to set. (P22) number. ]: No operation sound • The [NO.RESET] setting also affects ]: Soft operation sound simple mode [ ]: Loud operation sound...
  • Page 26 Preparation [HIGHLIGHT] [MF m/ft] MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P22) and select the item to set. (P22) [ON]: When the auto review or review [m]: In manual focus, the distance to the subject is displayed in metres.

  • Page 27: Basic

    Basic Basic Taking Pictures • If 9-area-focusing or 3-area-focusing (High speed) is used in AF mode, the AF area does not appear until the subject is brought into focus. (P82) • The AF area displayed is bigger than The camera automatically sets the shutter usual when using the digital zoom or speed and the aperture value according to when taking pictures in dark places.
  • Page 28 Basic • To avoid picture noise, we recommend • Programme shift is cancelled if the decreasing the ISO sensitivity, setting camera is turned off or the joystick is [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to moved up and down until the [HIGH] or setting every item except programmeme shift indication [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW].
  • Page 29 Basic • If the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix because of light from the sun etc. shining the focus and the exposure. on it, we recommend using your hand or •...
  • Page 30 Basic ∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake) snowy field etc.), the recorded pictures • Be careful of jittering when pressing the may become dark. In this case, shutter button. compensate the exposure value on the • If jitter could occur because of slow camera.

  • Page 31: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Basic Taking Pictures in [AUTO REVIEW] Simple Mode OFF The recorded picture does not automatically appear. The recorded picture automatically appears on the This mode allows beginners to take screen for about 1 second. pictures easily. Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations [BEEP] simple.
  • Page 32 Basic ∫ Focus range in simple mode • [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] (P79, 80): – [ ENLARGE]: 5 cm (0.17 feet) (6M)/Fine – [ 4qk6q/10k15cm]: (2.5M EZ)/Standard 2 m (6.6 feet) – [ E-MAIL]: (0.3M EZ)/Standard • [AF MODE] (P82): ] (1-area-focusing) 1 m (3.3 feet) •...

  • Page 33: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic Taking Pictures with a wider area of the zoom lens as you move closer to the subject. the Zoom • Depending on the zoom magnification, the picture may have some coloured fringes around the subject. This is called Using the Optical Zoom chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects.

  • Page 34: Using The Digital Zoom Further Extending The Zoom

    Basic 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect. • Refer to P79 for aspect ratio settings, P80 for picture size and P31 for simple mode Picture size with the Picture size with the • “EZ” is an abbreviation of extra optical zoom not extra optical zoom [Extra optical Zoom].
  • Page 35 Basic ∫ Menu operation • When using the digital zoom, the AF area 1 Press [MENU/SET]. on the centre of the screen is displayed • When a scene mode is selected, press and it is bigger than usual. (P83) 2 in the [SCENE MODE] menu (P60), •...

  • Page 36: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Basic Checking the 3 Press 3 4 2 1 to move the Recorded Picture position. (Review) REVIEW4X You can check the recorded pictures while DELETE still in [REC] mode. 1 Press 4 [REV]. • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom REVIEW1X position indication A appears for about...

  • Page 37: Playing Back Pictures

    Basic Playing Back Pictures desired picture appears to play back the picture. • If you press and hold 2 1, the number of files forwarded/rewound at one time increases. The actual number of files Press 2 1 to select the picture. forwarded/rewound at one time depends on the number of files recorded.

  • Page 38: Deleting Pictures

    Basic Deleting Pictures 2 Press 3 4 to select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET]. ∫ To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture with 2 1. MULTI/ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE 100 _ 0001 MENU MENU SELECT...
  • Page 39 Basic standard (P37) or are in a card with the 5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK] press [MENU/SET] to set. side (P18), they are not deleted even if (Screen when selecting [ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE [MULTI DELETE]) EXCEPT ] is selected.

  • Page 40: Advanced

    Advanced Advanced About the LCD In recording mode Monitor/Viewfinder Changing the information displayed 1 Switching the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the monitor screen. A LCD monitor (LCD) B Viewfinder (EVF) E Normal display • When the LCD monitor turns on, the F Display with histogram Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa).
  • Page 41 Advanced ∫ Monitor priority K Display with recording information and histogram When [PLAY ON LCD] is set to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P24), the LCD monitor is L No display turned on in the following cases. ¢3 Displayed if [BIRTHDAY SET.] and You can save the time it would take to [WITH AGE] were set in [BABY1]/ switch the display to the LCD monitor even...
  • Page 42 Advanced ∫ Histogram • A histogram is a graph that displays • When the recorded picture and the brightness along the horizontal axis (black histogram do not match each other to white) and the number of pixels at each under the following conditions, the brightness level on the vertical axis.

  • Page 43: Brightening The Lcd Monitor (Power Lcd/High Angle Mode)

    Advanced Brightening the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor POWER LCD becomes brighter and (Power LCD/High angle mode) easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors. The LCD monitor is easier HIGH ANGLE to see when taking 1 Press [LCD MODE] A for one pictures with the camera second.

  • Page 44: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced Taking Pictures using • The brightness of the pictures displayed the Built-in Flash on the LCD monitor is adjusted when Power LCD mode or High angle mode is activated. Therefore, some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.
  • Page 45 Advanced ∫ Available flash settings by recording • Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions. mode The available flash settings depend on the : Forced ON recording mode. The flash is activated every time regardless (±: Available, —: Not available) of the recording conditions.
  • Page 46 Advanced ∫ The available flash range to take [HIGH] or setting the items except pictures [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take The available flash range to take pictures pictures. (P85) depends on the ISO sensitivity selected. • In motion picture mode [ ] and [SCENERY] (P62), [NIGHT SCENERY] ISO sensitivity...
  • Page 47 Advanced ∫ Adjusting flash output • When the jitter alert appears, we Adjust the flash output when the subject is recommend using a tripod. small or reflection ratio is extremely high or • When you take a picture beyond the low.

  • Page 48: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced Taking Pictures with • When using a tripod etc., setting the the Self-timer self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button. • When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused 1 Press 2 [ ] to select the...

  • Page 49: Compensating The Exposure

    Advanced Compensating the 1 Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] Exposure appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1. 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 MENU SELECT EXIT...

  • Page 50: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Advanced Taking Pictures using • The auto bracket setting is cancelled if the camera is turned off. Auto Bracket • When setting auto bracket and burst mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed. • When auto bracket is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically review setting.

  • Page 51: Optical Image Stabilizer

    Advanced Optical Image demonstration is displayed, the optical zoom is fixed to Wide (1k) and the zoom Stabilizer function cannot be activated. You also cannot take pictures. • The stabilizer function may not be This mode detects jitter and compensates effective in the following cases.

  • Page 52: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    Advanced Taking Pictures using • The number of pictures indicated is when the shutter speed is faster than 1/60 and Burst Mode the flash is not activated. • In simple mode [ ], the settings become as follows. [ ] appears on the left of the screen.

  • Page 53: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Advanced Taking Close-up • When burst mode is activated, [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used. Pictures • When the flash is activated or [STARRY SKY] in scene mode is selected, you can take only 1 picture. • You cannot take pictures in burst mode when the quality is set to [TIFF].
  • Page 54 Advanced ∫ Tele-macro function longer to focus on it in macro mode than programme AE mode. • The available flash range is about 30 cm to 6 m (Wide). (When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].) • If you focus on the subject at 2 m (6.6 feet) or less distant position with tele-macro function when setting the optical zoom magnification in 12k and...

  • Page 55: Aperture-Priority Ae

    Advanced Aperture-priority AE • The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the exposure is not adequate. Shutter-priority AE Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.

  • Page 56: Manual Exposure

    Advanced – [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P79) (The ISO 2 Press the shutter button halfway. sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO] to Aperture-priority AE or Shutter-priority AE.) – The aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the exposure is not adequate.

  • Page 57: Aperture Value And Shutter Speed

    Advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed • Refer to P57 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed. • You cannot set the following items in Aperture-priority AE manual exposure. Available Aperture – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ Shutter Speed Value (P44) (Sec)

  • Page 58: Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

    Advanced Taking Pictures with Manual exposure Manual Focus Available Aperture Available Shutter Value Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 to F3.6 60 to 1/1000 F4.0 to F5.0 60 to 1/1300 Use this function when you want to fix the F5.6 to F7.1 60 to 1/1600 focus or when the distance between the...
  • Page 59 Advanced 4 Press 3/4 to select [MF1] or 3 Take the picture. [MF2] and then press [MENU/ SET]. CONF. AUTO REVIEW 1SEC. MF ASSIST F2.8 F2.8 1/30 1/30 BEEP SHUTTER VOLUME MENU LEVEL ∫ MF ASSIST MENU AJUST SELECT If you tilt the joystick towards 3/4 when •...

  • Page 60: Scene Mode

    Advanced ∫ Prefocus Scene Mode This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is difficult to focus on the subject with auto focus due to its quick motion. [e.g. When you select a scene mode to match [PANNING] (P63) in scene mode] the subject and recording situation, the This function is suitable when the distance...

  • Page 61: Portrait Mode

    Advanced ∫ About the menu screen items Portrait mode • There are 5 menu screens (1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 and 5/5). MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] • You can switch menu screens from any menu and select a scene mode. (P60) menu item by rotating the zoom lever.

  • Page 62: Scenery Mode

    Advanced ∫ Technique for Sports mode • This mode is effective when taking • This mode is only suitable when taking pictures during the day in good weather. pictures outdoors in the daytime. • If a part of the background etc. is a colour close to skin colour, this part is also •...

  • Page 63: Night Scenery Mode

    Advanced • When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye blur and the subject stays focused. This reduction [ ] is selected and the effect is called “panning”. This mode allows flash is activated every time. you to obtain this effect easier. •...

  • Page 64: Food Mode

    Advanced ∫ Technique for Party mode • You cannot set the stabilizer function mode to [MODE2]. When you set it to • Open the flash. (P44) [MODE1], only vertical jitters can be • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, compensated in panning mode. we recommend using a tripod and the •...

  • Page 65: Fireworks Mode

    Advanced • Histograms are always displayed in Fireworks mode orange. (P42) • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P60) • The setting on the AF assist lamp and This mode allows you to take beautiful continuous AF are disabled.

  • Page 66: Baby Mode 1/Baby Mode 2

    Advanced ∫ Age display setting • Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is • If you want the age to be displayed, set displayed. the birthday in advance, select [WITH AGE] and press [MENU/SET]. ∫ Technique for Starry sky mode •...

  • Page 67: Snow Mode

    Advanced 2 Press 4 to select the [REC] menu icon • If the camera is set to [WITHOUT AGE], ] and then press 1. the age is not recorded even if the time and birthday are set. This means the age cannot be displayed even if camera is set SENSITIVITY AUTO...

  • Page 68: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    Advanced Recording which day 3 Press 3 4 to select [TRAVEL of the vacation you DATE] and then press 1. take the picture SETUP CLOCK SET MONITOR TRAVEL DATE PLAY ON LCD If you set the departure date in advance, POWER SAVE 2MIN.
  • Page 69 Advanced about 5 seconds at the bottom of the after taking the pictures, which day of the screen if the camera is turned on when vacation you took them is not displayed. the travel date is set, after setting the •...

  • Page 70: Motion Picture Mode

    Advanced ∫ Changing the picture quality setting Motion Picture Mode 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3 4 to select [ASPECT RATIO] and then press 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. W.BALANCE AUTO ASPECT RATIO...
  • Page 71 • 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...

  • Page 72: Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

    Advanced Displaying Multiple • The recording date and number of the selected picture and the total number of Screens (Multi Playback) recorded pictures are displayed. • Depending on the recorded picture and the setting, the following icons will appear. – [ ] (Favourites) 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards –...

  • Page 73: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Advanced Displaying pictures by 3 Press [MENU/SET] to display the recording date pictures that were recorded on the selected date. (Calendar playback) 1. DEC . 2006 5/14 MENU You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. MENU CANCEL 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards...

  • Page 74: Using The Playback Zoom

    Advanced ∫ To delete a picture during the Using the Playback playback zoom Zoom 1 Press [ 2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards • Even if the indications on the screen are ] [T] to enlarge the picture.

  • Page 75: Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures With Audio

    Advanced ∫ Pictures with audio Playing Back Motion Press 2 1 to select a picture Pictures/Pictures with with the audio icon [ ] and then Audio press 4 to play back. 100 _ 0001 PLAY AUDIO ∫ Motion pictures Press 2 1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ 10:00 1.

  • Page 76: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Menu Settings Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode 3 Press 1, press 3 4 to select the Menu setting and then press [MENU/ SET]. Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting colour effect, picture AUDIO REC. adjustment etc. METERING MODE AF MODE •...

  • Page 77: [W.balance]

    Menu Settings ∫ Using quick setting [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture You can use the joystick to easily set the following 4 items when recording. • White balance (P77) • ISO sensitivity (P79) MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode •...
  • Page 78 Menu Settings 1 Auto white balance will work within this 3 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper range. etc. so that the frame in the centre is 2 Blue sky filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 79: [Sensitivity]

    Menu Settings • When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from About the white balance [ISO80] to [ISO200] according to the • When you take a picture with the flash, the brightness. (It can be adjusted from white balance is automatically adjusted [ISO80] to [ISO400] when using the flash.) [except for [...

  • Page 80: [Pict.size]/[Quality] Setting A Picture Size And Quality That Matches Your Use Of The Pictures

    Menu Settings difference on the camera’s screen, the Select to take pictures with the more the pixels the finer the picture will be same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a when it is printed on a large piece of paper computer monitor.

  • Page 81: [Audio Rec.]

    Menu Settings ∫ Quality • In simple mode [ ], the settings become You can increase the number of recordable as follows. pictures without changing the picture size if – ENLARGE: quality is set to [ ] (6M [ ])/Fine TIFF (Uncompressed): –...

  • Page 82: [Metering Mode] Deciding The Method To Measure Brightness

    Menu Settings • The total number of pictures that can be [AF MODE] stored on each card will decrease slightly Setting the focus method when audio is recorded with each picture. • You cannot take pictures with audio in auto bracket, burst mode or MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode...

  • Page 83: [Cont.af]

    Menu Settings ∫ About 3-area-focusing (High speed) [CONT.AF] and 1-area-focusing (High speed) Continuously focusing on a • You can focus on the subject more quickly subject than other AF modes. • The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button MENU Press [...

  • Page 84: [Af Assist Lamp] Focusing In Low Light Conditions Becomes Easier

    Menu Settings • A vignetting effect may appear on the [AF ASSIST LAMP] circumference of the AF assist lamp Focusing in low light conditions because the AF assist lamp may be becomes easier obscured by the lens, however, this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera.

  • Page 85: [Flip Anim.]

    Menu Settings connecting images recorded in flip CONTRAST HIGH Increases the animation mode. difference between the Example: brightness and the darkness in the picture. When capturing images of the subject in sequence moving the camera little by little LOW Decreases the and aligning the images, the subject looks difference between the brightness and the...
  • Page 86 Menu Settings 2 Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and 5 Select [FRAME RATE] and then then press 1. press 1. FLIP ANIM. CREATE MOTION PICTURE PICTURE CAPTURE FRAME RATE 5fps CREATE MOTION PICTURE CREATE MOTION PICTURE DELETE STILL PICTURES MENU MENU SELECT SELECT EXIT EXIT...

  • Page 87: [Conversion] Using An Optional Lens

    Menu Settings ∫ Deleting all still images used to create 2 Attach the lens adapter flip animation (DMW-LA2; optional). When selecting [DELETE STILL PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] with 3 and then press [MENU/SET]. •...
  • Page 88 Menu Settings ∫ Recordable range when using a 4 Turn the camera on, press 3 4 conversion lens to select [CONVERSION] and then When attaching the tele conversion lens press 1. Wide Tele 5.4 m to ¶ — Normal D.ZOOM COL.EFFECT 5.4 m to ¶...

  • Page 89: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Menu Settings Using the [PLAY] Mode • Digital zoom cannot be used when using a Menu wide conversion lens. • When there is dirt (water, oil, and fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the lens, the image may be affected. Lightly You can use various functions in playback wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, mode to rotate pictures, set protection for...

  • Page 90: [Slide Show]

    Menu Settings ∫ About the menu screen items • If none of the pictures have [ • There are 3 menu screens (1/3, 2/3 and displayed, you cannot select [ ] even 3/3). if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. • You can switch menu screens from any 2 Press 3 to select [START] and menu item by rotating the zoom lever.

  • Page 91: [Favorite]

    Menu Settings will be displayed after the audio has 3 Press 2 1 to select the picture finished. then press 3. • You cannot play back motion pictures and use power save in a slide show. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to 100 _ 0001 [10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show.)
  • Page 92 Menu Settings ∫ Rotate display 2 Press 3 4 to select the direction (The picture is automatically rotated to rotate the picture and then and displayed.) press [MENU/SET]. 1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET]. ROTATE PLAY SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE MENU...

  • Page 93: [Dpof Print]

    Menu Settings ∫ Single setting established by JEITA [Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture Association]. to print and then press 3 4 to • Rotated pictures are displayed without set the number of prints. being rotated when they are played back in multi playback.

  • Page 94: [Protect]

    Menu Settings 2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close • DPOF is an abbreviation of [Digital Print the menu. Order Format]. This feature allows you to write print information to media and then ∫ To cancel all settings use the information on a DPOF-compliant 1 Press 3 to select [YES] and then system.

  • Page 95: [Audio Dub.]

    Menu Settings ∫ Single setting [AUDIO DUB.] 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture Adding audio after taking pictures and then press 4 to set/cancel. MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P89) You can add the audio after taking a PROTECT THIS 100 _ 0001...

  • Page 96: [Resize]

    Menu Settings 2 Press 2 1 to select the size and 3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close then press 4. the menu. RESIZE 100 _ 0001 [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode SELECT MENU RESIZE...

  • Page 97: [Trimming]

    Menu Settings 4 Press shutter button. [TRIMMING] • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL Enlarging a picture and trimming it PICTURE?] appears. MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 5 Press 3 4 to select [YES] or menu and select the item to set. (P89) You can enlarge and then clip the important [NO] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 98: [Aspect Conv.] Changing The Aspect Ratio Of A 16:9 Picture

    Menu Settings 3 Press 2 1 to determine the [ASPECT CONV.] horizontal position and press the Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 shutter button to set. picture MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P89) You can convert pictures taken with a ] aspect ratio to a [ ] or a [...

  • Page 99: [Format]

    Menu Settings [FORMAT] Initializing the card MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P89) It is not usually necessary to format a card. Format it when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 100: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 1 Turn on the camera and the PC. 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied). You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
  • Page 101 Connecting to other equipment [Windows] The items in each folder are as follows. The drive appears in the [My Computer] DCIM Folders from [100_PANA] to folder. [999_PANA] • If you are connecting the camera to a PC 100_PANA to Pictures/motion pictures for the first time, the required driver is 999_PANA installed automatically so that the camera...

  • Page 102: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment ∫ PictBridge (PTP) setting Printing the Pictures Even if you set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)], you can connect to your PC if the OS is Windows XP Home Edition/ Professional or Mac OS X. By connecting the camera directly to a •...

  • Page 103: Single Picture

    Connecting to other equipment ∫ Single picture • Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on 1 Press 3 to select the [DIGITAL] socket. • Hold the USB connection cable at C [SINGLE PICTURE] and then and insert straight in or take straight press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 104 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Setting date printing, the number of ¢These items cannot be displayed when prints, the paper size and the page the printer does not support the paper layout sizes. Select and set each item in step 3. •...
  • Page 105 Connecting to other equipment • If the total number of DPOF prints or the 3 Disconnect the USB connection number of DPOF pictures printed is high, cable after printing. pictures may be printed several times. The remaining number of prints indicated may ∫...

  • Page 106: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures • Do not use any other AV cables except the on a TV Screen supplied one. • Only when the mode dial is set to playback mode [ ], the picture is displayed on the TV. ∫...

  • Page 107: Others

    Others Others Using the MC • Do not hold the MC protector/ND filter too tightly. Protector/ND Filter • When taking pictures with the flash using the MC protector or ND filter, vignetting The MC protector (DMW-LMC52; optional) effect may occur. is a transparent filter which affects neither •...

  • Page 108: Screen Display

    Others Screen Display : Jitter alert (P30) 6 Battery indication (P14) 7 Number of recordable pictures/ Available recording time In Motion picture mode (P70) e.g.: R1h20m30s 8 Card access indication (P17) 9 Recording state 10 Histogram (P42) F2.8 F2.8 1/25 1/25 11 Travel date (P68) 12 Elapsed recording time (P70)
  • Page 109 Others 29 Colour effect mode (P84) : Jitter alert (P30) 30 Focus range (P58) 5 Battery indication (P14) 31 Continuous AF (P83) 6 Number of recordable pictures 32 Joystick operation (P28, 37, 38, 55, 56) 7 Recording state 33 MF operation (P58) 8 Card Access indication (P17) 34 Number of days that have passed since 9 AF area (P27)

  • Page 110: Cautions For Use

    Others Cautions for Use 2 Number of DPOF prints (P93) 3 Protected picture (P94) ∫ Optimal use of the camera 4 Picture with audio/Motion pictures Take care not to drop or knock the unit (P75) or put a lot of pressure on it. 5 Picture size (P80) •...
  • Page 111 Others Always use the supplied cords and electricity are easily generated or cables. If you use optional accessories, exposed to direct sunlight. use the cords and the cables supplied Do not bend or drop the card. with them. • The card may be damaged or the recorded Do not extend the cords or the cables.

  • Page 112: Message Display

    Others Message Display Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects (such as necklaces, hairpins etc.). Confirmation messages or error messages • This can cause short circuiting or heat will be displayed on the screen in some generation and you may be badly burned cases.
  • Page 113 Others [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND [A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED] THEN ON AGAIN] A folder cannot be created because there This message appears when you exert are no remaining folder numbers that can pressure on the lens with your hand etc. or be used.

  • Page 114: Troubleshooting

    Others Troubleshooting – Before recording, delete some pictures. (P38) If you return the menu settings to the initial 2: The recorded picture is whitish. settings at the time of purchase, the The lens is dirty. condition may improve. • The picture can become whitish if there Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu.
  • Page 115 Others – Set [NOISE REDUCTION] in 4: The picture is not displayed on the [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or set every LCD monitor. item except [NOISE REDUCTION] to • Does the picture appear on the [LOW]. (P84) Viewfinder? – Take pictures in bright places. –...
  • Page 116 Others 2: The flash is activated 2 times. 4: The picture is displayed with a date different from the actual recording • When you select red-eye reduction date in calendar playback. (P44), the flash is activated once before • Was the picture edited with a PC or the actual recording to reduce the recorded with a digital camera from red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the...
  • Page 117 Others 4: The picture cannot be transferred • The sound arises when the lens moves. when the camera is connected to a This is not a malfunction. 3: The setting for the auto review • Is the camera connected to the PC function is disabled.
  • Page 118 Others 8: The clock is reset. • If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset. When the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the clock again. (P21) • When you take a picture before setting the clock, [0:00 0.

  • Page 119: Available Recording Time

    Others Others Number of recordable pictures and available recording time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the subjects. ∫...
  • Page 120 Others Aspect ratio (5M): (2.5M EZ): Picture size (2816k1880 pixels) (2048k1360 pixels) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1310 2 GB 1420 1360 2560 Aspect ratio (4.5M): (2M EZ): Picture size (2816k1584 pixels) (1920k1080 pixels) Quality...
  • Page 121 Others ∫ Available recording time 30fps 10fps 30fps 10fps 30fps 10fps Picture quality setting QVGA QVGA 16:9 16:9 1 min 16 MB 26 s 26 s 22 s 23 s 2 min 32 MB 17 s 59 s 59 s 14 s 50 s 55 s...

  • Page 122: Specifications

    Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 8.4 V Power Consumption: 2.0 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) 1.9 W (When recording with Viewfinder) 1.0 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor) 0.9 W (When playing back with Viewfinder) Camera effective pixels: 6,000,000 pixels 1/2.5 q CCD, total pixel number 6,370,000 pixels Image sensor:...
  • Page 123 10% to 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-994A): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.15 A Output: CHARGE 8.4 V 0.43 A Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGR-S006E):Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 7.2 V, 710 mAh VQT0V76...
  • Page 124 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. VQT0V76 F0106Hy0 ( 3000 A) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/...

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