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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera
DMC-FX100
Model No.
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
VQT1F66
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FX100 Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com VQT1F66...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    • Please note that the actual controls and We would like to take this opportunity to components, menu items, etc. of your thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera may look somewhat Digital Camera. Please read these different from those shown in the...

  • Page 3: Before Use

    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 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 – Places with a lot of sand or dust. ∫ About the battery charger – Places where water can come into CAUTION! contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach. •...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents (Power LCD/High angle mode) ..36 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ........37 Before Use Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ..41 Compensating the Exposure ....42 Information for Your Safety....... 2 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket..43 Changing the sensitivity according to the Preparation movement of the subject being recorded ...
  • Page 7 • Most major credit and debit cards accepted. • [DATE STAMP]......... 83 • All enquiries transactions and distribution • [DPOF PRINT] ........85 facilities are provided directly by Panasonic • [PROTECT]........87 UK Ltd. • [AUDIO DUB.] ........88 • It couldn’t be simpler! •...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    Preparation Preparation Accessories • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text. Check that all the accessories are included • SD memory card is not supplied with before using the camera. the camera. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

  • Page 9: Names Of The Components

    100) Backlight compensation in simple mode (P27) button 20 [DC IN] socket (P94, 96) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC In these operating instructions, adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional). operations using the cursor button are • This camera cannot charge the battery described with illustrations below.

  • Page 10: Quick Guide

    Preparation • When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P14) Refer to P14 when you use a card. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. • Set the clock. (P15) 21 Tripod receptacle •...

  • Page 11: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Preparation Charging the Battery 3 Detach the battery after charging with the Charger is completed. The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. •...

  • Page 12: About The Battery (Charging/Number Of Recordable Pictures)

    • Temperature: 23 °C/ (CGA-S005E) are the same as above. Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢ • The [CHARGE] indicator lights when • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card charging starts. (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. ∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes •...

  • Page 13: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery

    The data on the built-in memory or the out upright. card may be damaged. Be particularly careful while the built-in memory or the card is being accessed. (P22) • We recommend using a Panasonic card. VQT1F66...

  • Page 14: About The Built-In Memory/The Card (Optional)

    Please confirm the latest information on the When a card is inserted, you can record following website. or play back pictures on a card. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) ∫ Card (optional) • Refer to P113 for information about the •...

  • Page 15: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation • : Cancel without setting the clock. Setting Date/Time 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. (Clock Set) • Turn the camera off after setting the clock. Then set the mode dial to a recording mode to turn the camera on and check whether or not the clock ∫...

  • Page 16: About The Mode Dial

    Preparation ∫ Basic About the Mode Dial Normal picture mode (P23) If you turn on this unit and then rotate Use this mode for normal recording. the mode dial, you can not only switch between recording and playback but Simple mode (P25) also switch to macro mode to take a This mode is recommended for beginners.

  • Page 17: Setting The Menu

    Preparation ∫ Setting menu items Setting the Menu • The following example shows how to set [AUDIO REC.] when normal picture mode ∫ Displaying the menu screens ] is selected. Press [MENU/SET]. 1 Press 3/4 to select the menu e.g.: The first page of the total 4 pages is item.

  • Page 18: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation About the Setup Menu 4 Press [MENU/SET] to set. • Set items as required. • Select [RESET] to return the settings to MENU the initial settings at the time of purchase. /SET (P20) • [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW], [POWER SAVE] and [ECONOMY] are important items.
  • Page 19 Preparation [POWER SAVE] • The LCD monitor is turned off while the (Turning off this unit automatically.) flash is being charged. Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu • The status indicator lights while the LCD MENU /SET and select the item to set. (P17) monitor is turned off.
  • Page 20 Preparation [GUIDE LINE] [VOLUME] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU MENU /SET /SET and select the item to set. (P17) and select the item to set. (P17) The volume of speakers can be adjusted in Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed 7 steps from level 6 to 0.

  • Page 21: Lcd Monitor Display/Switching The Lcd Monitor Display

    Preparation [VIDEO OUT] [LANGUAGE] (Playback mode only) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU /SET Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) MENU /SET and select the item to set. (P17) Set the language displayed on the screen.
  • Page 22 Preparation 12 Aperture value (P23) Battery indication • If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red. (They do not turn red when • The indication turns red and blinks if the flash is activated.) the remaining battery power is exhausted.

  • Page 23: Basic

    Basic Basic Taking Pictures 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. F2.8 1/30 • The focus indication 2 lights green and the AF area 1 turns from white to green.
  • Page 24 Basic ∫ Colour (P61, 62) • The colour of the subject will differ if the • When you press the shutter button, the colour of the light surrounding it differs LCD monitor may become bright or dark such as when the light comes from for a moment however the recorded sunlight or halogen lighting.

  • Page 25: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Basic • You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock pressed until the picture appears on the before pressing the shutter button fully. screen. We recommend using a tripod. – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction – [NIGHT PORTRAIT] – [NIGHT SCENERY] – [PARTY] – [CANDLE LIGHT] F2.8 1/125 –...
  • Page 26 Basic ∫ Other Settings in Simple mode ∫ Settings in Simple mode In simple mode, other settings are fixed as [PICT.MODE] follows. For more information about each setting, refer to the page indicated. Suitable for enlarging the • Focus range: [ENLARGE] pictures to be printed to 30 cm to ¶...

  • Page 27: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic – [PICT.ADJ.] Taking Pictures with – [GUIDE LINE] the Zoom • The settings for [WORLD TIME], [MONITOR], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP], [SHUTTER], [NO.RESET] and Using the Optical Zoom/Using the [LANGUAGE] in the [SETUP] menu (P18) Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) also affect simple mode. ∫...

  • Page 28: Using The Easy Zoom

    Basic • “EZ” is an abbreviation of ∫ Picture size and maximum zoom “Extra optical Zoom”. magnification • If you set a picture size that activates the (±: Available, —: Not available) extra optical zoom, the extra optical zoom Aspect Maximum icon [ ] is displayed on the screen when...

  • Page 29: Using The Digital Zoom Further Extending The Zoom

    Basic ∫ When the picture size is not set to the ∫ When the picture size is set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio highest setting for each aspect ratio e.g.: Setting to [ ] (3M EZ) The picture size becomes smaller temporarily and the extra optical zoom can be used.

  • Page 30: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Basic ∫ Menu operation 3 Extra optical zoom 1 Press [MENU/SET]. • When a scene mode is selected, select • A big AF area (P66) is displayed when the [REC] menu ( ) and then press using the digital zoom. Also, the stabilizer function may not be effective.

  • Page 31: Playing Back/Deleting Pictures

    Basic • You can change the information Refer to P31 to 33 for information about displayed during review by pressing how to delete pictures. [DISPLAY]. 2 Press 2/1 to select the picture. • When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically (rotated).
  • Page 32 Basic • Depending on the subject, an interference ∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding fringe may appear on the screen. This is Press and hold 2/1 during playback. called moire. This is not a malfunction. ∫ To delete a single picture 1 Press [ ] while the picture is being played back.
  • Page 33 Basic • If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture pictures using [ALL DELETE] or and then press 4 to set. [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], the (Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) deleting will stop halfway. •...

  • Page 34: Advanced (Recording Pictures)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor D Normal display E Display with histogram ¢2 F No display (Recording guide line) Changing the information G No display ¢1 Histogram displayed ¢2 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu.
  • Page 35 Advanced (Recording pictures) Examples of histogram ∫ Recording guide line When you align the subject on the 100 _ 0001 horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by F2.8 1/200 ISO100 viewing the size, the slope and the balance...

  • Page 36: Brightening The Lcd Monitor

    Advanced (Recording pictures) 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 • If the mode dial is set [ ] and [ ], the [HIGH ANGLE] easier to see when taking...

  • Page 37: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Switching to the appropriate flash • High angle mode is also cancelled if you setting turn the camera off or power save mode is Set the flash to match the recording. activated. • The brightness of the pictures displayed 1 Press 1 [ ].
  • Page 38 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Available flash settings by recording Forced ON mode The flash is activated every time The available flash settings depend on the regardless of the recording conditions. recording mode. • Use this when your subject is back-lit (±: Available, —: Not available, or under fluorescent light.
  • Page 39 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The flash setting may change if the • The available flash range is an recording mode is changed. Set the flash approximation. setting again if necessary. • In [HIGH SENS.] (P51) in scene mode, • The flash setting is memorised even if the the ISO sensitivity automatically switches camera is turned off.
  • Page 40 Advanced (Recording pictures) – [HI-SPEED BURST]: ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting 1/60th of a second to 1/2000th of a Shutter speed second Flash setting (Sec.) AUTO • Do not look directly at the flash at AUTO/ close range when it is activated. Red-eye •...

  • Page 41: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The self-timer indicator C blinks and Taking Pictures with the shutter is activated after 10 seconds the Self-timer (or 2 seconds). 1 Press 2 [ • If you press [MENU/SET] while the 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode. self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is cancelled.

  • Page 42: Compensating The Exposure

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Compensating the 1 Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] Exposure appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1. 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.

  • Page 43: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The auto bracket setting is cancelled if Taking Pictures using you turn the camera off or power save Auto Bracket mode is activated. • When setting auto bracket and burst mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed.

  • Page 44: Changing The Sensitivity According To The Movement Of The Subject Being Recorded

    Advanced (Recording pictures) the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter Changing the speed faster. sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded 1/125 ISO800 • Noise is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a subject with no movement by The camera detects the movement of the decreasing the ISO sensitivity.

  • Page 45: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Advanced (Recording pictures) – When the moving subject is small subject, it may become difficult to focus on – When the moving subject is at the edge it again. of the screen • If the distance between the camera and –...

  • Page 46: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • Press [MENU/SET] and then perform Taking pictures that steps to change the scene match the scene being mode. recorded ∫ About the information (Scene mode) • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step , explanations about each scene mode are displayed.

  • Page 47: [Portrait]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SELF PORTRAIT] [PORTRAIT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P46) menu and select a scene mode. (P46) Select this to take pictures of yourself.

  • Page 48: [Scenery]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SCENERY] [NIGHT PORTRAIT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU MENU /SET /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P46) menu and select a scene mode. (P46) This allows you to take pictures of a wide This allows you to take pictures of a person landscape.

  • Page 49: [Food]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [PARTY] • The focus range is 5 m to ¶. Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU • The shutter may remain closed (max. /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P46) about 8 sec.) after taking the picture Select this when you want to take pictures because of signal processing.

  • Page 50: [Baby1]/[Baby2]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • If you turn on the camera in [BABY1]/ [BABY2], the age and current date and [BABY1]/[BABY2] time are displayed for about 5 seconds on the bottom of the screen. Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU •...

  • Page 51: [Sunset]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The focus range becomes the same as [SUNSET] macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to ¶] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET • You can set the flash to AUTO [ ] or menu and select a scene mode.

  • Page 52: [Starry Sky]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The number of pictures indicated above is [STARRY SKY] an approximation when pictures are taken after formatting the card. In reality, the Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET number of pictures differs depending on menu and select a scene mode.

  • Page 53: [Fireworks]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • Histograms are always displayed in orange. • The LCD monitor automatically becomes • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF darker. • Histograms are always displayed in • You cannot set the AF mode. orange. •...

  • Page 54: [Aerial Photo]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) A Audio recording [AERIAL PHOTO] • The available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET elapsed recording time C is displayed menu and select a scene mode. (P46) on the bottom right of the screen.
  • Page 55 • Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle. If you selected [ ] on the screen • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD shown in step Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards. • Depending on the type of the card, the...

  • Page 56: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording which Day 4 Press 4 to select [SET] and then of the Vacation You press [MENU/SET]. Take the Picture MENU If you set the departure date of the vacation /SET in advance, the number of days that have 5 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when...
  • Page 57 Advanced (Recording pictures) time at the travel destination, [-] (minus) is 8 Take a picture. displayed in white and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is recorded when the travel destination date is, for example, one day before the departure date.

  • Page 58: Displaying The Time At The Travel Destination (World Time)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) 1 Press 4 to select [HOME] and then Displaying the Time at press [MENU/SET] to set. the Travel Destination (World Time) MENU /SET If you set your home area and the travel destination area when travelling abroad 2 Press 2/1 to select your home area etc., the local time at the travel destination and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
  • Page 59 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The icon changes from [ ] to [ ∫ Setting the travel destination area after setting the travel destination. (Perform steps 1 Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps and then steps 1 and 2 of “Setting the home area [HOME]”.

  • Page 60: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Using the quick setting Using the [REC] Mode • You can use [FUNC] to easily set the Menu following items when recording. (Recording in normal picture mode [ – [STABILIZER] – [BURST] – [METERING MODE] Increase the variety of pictures you can –...

  • Page 61: [W.balance]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) TV screen Sunlight • The [ ] (White Set) setting does not White fluorescent light appear when using the quick setting. Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU...
  • Page 62 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Finely adjusting the white balance [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [BEACH], [SNOW] and Use this to set the white balance manually. [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode. • Set the white balance to About the white balance fine adjustment •...

  • Page 63: [Sensitivity]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SENSITIVITY] [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the light sensitivity Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU MENU /SET /SET menu and select the item to set. (P60) menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 64: [Pict.size]/[Quality]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality (10.5M) 4000k2672 pixels that match your use of the pictures (7M EZ) 3264k2176 pixels (4.5M EZ) 2560k1712 pixels (2.5M EZ) 2048k1360 pixels Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU ∫...

  • Page 65: [Audio Rec.]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • In simple mode [ ], the settings become [METERING MODE] as follows. Deciding the method to measure – [ ENLARGE]: brightness (12M)/ – [ 4qk6q/10k15cm]: (2.5M EZ)/ – [ E-MAIL]: Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU (0.3M EZ)/ /SET...

  • Page 66: [Af Mode]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About [ ] or [ [AF MODE] • You can focus on the subject more quickly Setting the focus method than other AF modes. • The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode...

  • Page 67: [Stabilizer]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The camera also detects the movement of [STABILIZER] the subject when automatically setting the Detecting jitter and compensating ISO sensitivity in intelligent ISO sensitivity for it mode [ ] and [SPORTS], [BABY1]/ [BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode. •...

  • Page 68: [Burst]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The focus is fixed when the first picture is [BURST] taken. Taking Pictures using Burst • The exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting. When burst mode is set to [ ], they are fixed to the values set for the first picture.

  • Page 69: [Af Assist Lamp]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] and [AF ASSIST LAMP] [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode. Focusing in low light conditions • The initial setting for [PET] in scene mode becomes easier is [OFF]. (P46) [SLOW SHUTTER] Recording bright pictures in dark Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU...

  • Page 70: [Col.effect]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [COL.EFFECT] [PICT.ADJ.] Setting colour effects for the Adjusting the picture quality for recorded pictures the recorded pictures Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU MENU /SET /SET menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 71: Advanced (Playback)

    Advanced (Playback) Advanced (Playback) Displaying Multiple – [ ](Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP]) Screens (Multi Playback) ∫ Example of 25 screens 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] [W] to display multiple screens. (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) ∫ To return to normal playback Rotate towards [ ] [T] or press [MENU/ SET].

  • Page 72: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Advanced (Playback) • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ Displaying Pictures by [W] to return to the calendar screen. Recording Date 4 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a (Calendar Playback) picture and then press [MENU/SET]. • The picture that was selected will appear.

  • Page 73: Using The Playback Zoom

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ To stop using the playback zoom Using the Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] or Zoom press [MENU/SET]. ∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press [ 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards 2 Press 3 to select [YES].
  • Page 74 Advanced (Playback) • After playback starts, the elapsed • The file format that can be played back playback time is displayed on the bottom with this camera is QuickTime Motion right of the screen. JPEG. For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is •...

  • Page 75: Creating Still Pictures From A Motion Picture

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ Saving a single still picture with Creating still pictures 9 screens from the motion picture from a motion picture • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ [W] to display the 9 screens playback screen. You can create a single still picture (with 1 screen or 9 screens) from a recorded motion picture.
  • Page 76 Advanced (Playback) When a motion picture with [ 4 Press 3 to select [YES] and then ]or [ ] was selected press [MENU/SET]. The recorded motion picture is created using 10 still picture frames per second. All the frames of the recorded motion picture are displayed as still pictures (1/10th second MENU...

  • Page 77: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Playback) Using the [PLAY] mode Items that can be set menu Menu Item screen : [SLIDE SHOW] (P78) : [FAVORITE] (P79) : [CATEGORY] (P80) You can use various functions in playback : [ROTATE DISP.] (P82) mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc.

  • Page 78: [Slide Show]

    Advanced (Playback) 2 Press 3 to select [START] and [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in order for a then press [MENU/SET]. fixed duration (Screen when [ALL] is selected) Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P77) This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen.

  • Page 79: [Favorite]

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ Setting the audio, duration and effect [FAVORITE] Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO] Setting your favourite pictures on the screen shown in step and set. Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU Can be set to [1SEC.], /SET menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 80: [Category]

    Advanced (Playback) • You can set up to 999 pictures as • It may take time to search the picture favourites. files if there are a lot on the card or the built-in memory. ∫ Deleting all favourites • If you press [ ] while searching, the 1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown searching will stop halfway.
  • Page 81 Advanced (Playback) • Press 3 during a slide show to pause 2 Press to select the picture. it. Press 3 again to cancel pause. • Press 2/1 while paused to display the previous or next picture. • Refer to P79 for information about setting [DURATION], [EFFECT] and [AUDIO].

  • Page 82: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate]

    Advanced (Playback) • If there are 1000 or more pictures, you 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the can make a slide show with up to 999 menu. pictures. 3 Press to return to the category ∫ Rotate playback screen. (The picture is rotated manually.) •...

  • Page 83: [Date Stamp]

    Advanced (Playback) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/ • If you take pictures when aiming the SET]. camera up or down, it may not be possible to display the pictures vertically. • The picture may be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV with the AV cable (supplied) and played back vertically.
  • Page 84 Advanced (Playback) • The picture is overwritten when you • [SHOOTING DATE] select [YES]. Pictures stamped with Stamp the year, month date stamp cannot be restored when [W/O TIME] and date. they are overwritten. Stamp the year, month, • The picture stamped with date stamp is [WITH TIME] day, hour and minutes.

  • Page 85: [Dpof Print]

    Advanced (Playback) 2 Press [MENU/SET]. [DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the • After performing step , perform step onwards in “Single setting”. number of prints Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P77) •...
  • Page 86 Advanced (Playback) • The number of prints icon [ 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the appears. menu. • The number of prints can be set from • DPOF print settings on the built-in 0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is memory are cancelled when a card is cancelled when the number of prints is not inserted.

  • Page 87: [Protect]

    Advanced (Playback) • It is necessary to delete all previous The protect icon [ DPOF print information made on other [SET] appears. equipment when setting DPOF print on The protect icon [ the camera. [CANCEL] disappears. • If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the DPOF print setting cannot 2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close be set.

  • Page 88: [Audio Dub.]

    Advanced (Playback) [AUDIO DUB.] • Audio dubbing may not work properly on Adding audio after taking pictures pictures recorded by other equipment. Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P77) You can add the audio after taking a picture.

  • Page 89: [Resize]

    Advanced (Playback) 3 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [RESIZE] [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. Making the picture size smaller Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P77) We recommend resizing to if you want to attach a picture to an e-mail or use it on a website.

  • Page 90: [Trimming]

    Advanced (Playback) 5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [TRIMMING] [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. Enlarging a picture and trimming it Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P77) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture.

  • Page 91: [Aspect Conv.]

    Advanced (Playback) 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 Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P77) You can convert pictures taken with a ] aspect ratio to a [ ] or a [...

  • Page 92: [Copy]

    • It may take time to copy the picture data. memory to a card.) • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a...

  • Page 93: [Format]

    Advanced (Playback) • It may take longer to format the built-in [FORMAT] memory than the card. (Max. about Initializing the built-in memory or a 15 sec.) card • You cannot format an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card when the card’s Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU...

  • Page 94: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional). • Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E;...
  • Page 95 Connecting to other equipment • The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or If the number of pictures exceeds 999, [Untitled] when you connect the camera another folder is created. with a card inserted. • To reset the file number or the folder number, select [NO.RESET] in the ∫...

  • Page 96: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment then connect the USB connection cable to the PC again. • Do not use any other USB connection • The message [PLEASE RE-CONNECT cables except the supplied one. THE PRINTER.] appears if you change • Do not disconnect the USB connection the mode dial to print mode [ ] while cable while [ACCESS] is displayed.
  • Page 97 Connecting to other equipment A USB connection cable (supplied) • If you want to print the age in [BABY1]/ B AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional) [BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode or the • It may take time to print some pictures. number of days that have been passed Use a battery with sufficient battery power since the departure date in...
  • Page 98 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Selecting multiple pictures and 3 Press 3 to select [PRINT START] printing them and then press [MENU/SET]. 1 Press 3. MULTI SELECT 2 Press 3/4 to select an item and PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 99 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Setting the date printing with the • If the printer does not support date printing, the date cannot be printed on the DPOF print in advance picture. We recommend setting DPOF date printing with [DPOF PRINT] (P86) in advance when •...

  • Page 100: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Connecting to other equipment • With date printing, the setting on the • Connect the AV cable with the [ printer may take priority over the setting mark facing the [2] mark on the on the camera. Check the date print [AV OUT] socket.

  • Page 101: Screen Display

    Others Others Screen Display F2.8 1/30 In recording (after settings) 15 Burst (P68) In recording : Audio recording (P54, 65) Recording in normal picture mode [ 16 White balance (P61) (Initial setting) 17 ISO sensitivity (P63) Recording mode : ISO limit (P44) ISOMAX ISOMAX ISOMAX...
  • Page 102 Others from playback mode to recording 11 Current date and time mode. • This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after Zoom (P27)/Extra optical zoom (P27)/ setting the clock and after switching Easy zoom (P28)/Digital zoom (P29): from playback mode to simple mode.

  • Page 103: Cautions For Use

    Others Folder/File number (P95) Cautions for Use Built-in memory (P14) : Card (P14) ∫ Optimal use of the camera Picture number/Total pictures Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. 10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P99) •...
  • Page 104 Others Do not use the camera near radio Extremely high precision technology is transmitters or high-voltage lines. employed to produce the LCD monitor • If you record near radio transmitters or screen. However there may be some high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) and sound may be adversely affected.
  • Page 105 • Keep the terminals of the charger and • Recorded data may be damaged or lost if battery clean. the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not ∫ Card be liable for any damage suffered due to Do not leave the card where the loss of recorded data.

  • Page 106: Message Display

    Others • You may not be able to remove the card or Delete the set pictures or stamp the date the battery when using a tripod. information on them and then do the • Make sure that the screw on the tripod is operation for any remaining pictures.
  • Page 107 Others and on. If the message persists, contact the [A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED] dealer or your nearest Service Centre. A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can [MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR] be used. (P95) Use a card compatible with this unit.

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting

    Others 2: The recorded picture is whitish. Troubleshooting The lens is dirty • The picture can become whitish if there If you return the menu settings to the initial is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. If the settings at the time of purchase, the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject condition may improve.
  • Page 109 Others – Set [NOISE REDUCTION] in “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or set every package. item except [NOISE REDUCTION] to • Depending on the type of the card, [LOW]. (P70) recording may stop in the middle. –...
  • Page 110 Others 3: The folder number and the file ∫ Flash number are displayed as [—] and the 1: The flash is not activated. screen turns black. • Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF • Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from –...
  • Page 111 Others • A characteristic of this is that the • Disconnect the USB connection cable. number of round spots and their Connect it again while the card is position differ in every picture. inserted in the camera. 7: The picture cannot be printed when ∫...
  • Page 112 Others • Depending on the zoom magnification, 4: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. the picture may have some coloured • Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] fringes around the subject. This is mode menu set to [ON]? (P69) called chromatic aberration and may be •...

  • Page 113: 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 114 Others Aspect ratio (10.5M): (7M EZ): (4.5M EZ): Picture size (4000k2672 pixels) (3264k2176 pixels) (2560k1712 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 1070 1700 4 GB 1430...
  • Page 115 Others Aspect ratio (3.5M EZ): (2M EZ): Picture size (2560k1440 pixels) (1920k1080 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1020 1720 2 GB 1040 2040 1800 3410 4 GB...
  • Page 116 Others Aspect ratio 30fps 10fps 15fps Picture quality setting 16:9L 16:9L 16:9H Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 22 s 32 MB 14 s 50 s 12 s 64 MB 33 s 1 min 45 s 29 s 128 MB 1 min 11 s 3 min 35 s 1 min 1 s ¢...

  • Page 117: Specifications

    Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.6 W (When recording) 0.8 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 12,200,000 pixels 1/1.72 q CCD, total pixel number 12,400,000 pixels, Primary Image sensor: colour filter Optical 3.6 k zoom, f l 6.0 mm to 21.4 mm (35 mm film camera Lens:...
  • Page 118 Others Hi-speed burst Burst speed: 8 pictures/second Number of recordable pictures: When using the built-in memory: Approx. 25 pictures (immediately after formatting) When using a Card: Max. 100 pictures (differs depending on the type of Card and the recording conditions) ISO sensitivity: AUTO/ 80/100/200/400/800/1250/1600...
  • Page 119 Approx. 176 g (with card and battery) Operating temperature: 0 o C to 40 o C Operating humidity: 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...
  • Page 120 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT1F66 F0507KD0 (2500 A) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net...

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