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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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VQT2W83

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  • Page 1: Basic Operating Instructions

    Please also refer to the Operating Instructions (PDF format) contained on the CD-ROM (supplied). You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting. For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo VQT2W83...
  • Page 2 Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera.

  • Page 3: Information For Your Safety

    Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. •...
  • Page 4 Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-LX5 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject...
  • Page 5 ∫ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. •...
  • Page 6 • Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional). Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet) Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
  • Page 7 -If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Information for Your Safety ................3 Standard Accessories ................... 9 Names of the Components ................. 11 Charging the Battery ................... 14 About the Built-in Memory/the Card ............17 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ......18 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)..............19 •...

  • Page 9: Standard Accessories

    • “ For information about optional accessories, refer to the Digital Camera ” Accessory System • If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic’s parts department at 1 800 833-9626 for further information about obtaining replacement parts. (ENG) VQT2W83...
  • Page 10 DMW-BCJ13PP DE-A81B K1HA08AD0002 K1HA08CD0028 VFF0671 : VYF3361 : VYF3376 VFC4324 VGQ0N97 : VGK3662 : VGK3696 VFC4366 VYF3287 VQT2W83 (ENG)

  • Page 11: Names Of The Components

    Names of the Components Lens Self-timer indicator AF Assist Lamp Flash Shoulder strap eyelet Focus selector switch LCD monitor 7 13 8 [AF/AE LOCK] button Playback button Status indicator 10 [MENU/SET] button [DISPLAY] button 12 [Q.MENU]/Delete button 11 12 13 Rear dial Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions.
  • Page 12 14 Cursor buttons 3/[FOCUS] button 4/Function button Assign Menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register a Menu that is used often. [FILM MODE]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE BALANCE]/ [AF MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/ [REMAINING DISP.]/[FLASH]/[AUTO BRACKET]/[ASPECT BRACKET] 2/Self-timer button 1/ISO In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1.
  • Page 13 Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC7; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) are used. • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). • We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The dedicated battery (DMW-BCJ13PP) supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic.
  • Page 15 Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery. Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. • Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery 90 after charging is completed. ∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator The [CHARGE] indicator turns on: The [CHARGE] indicator A is turned on and charging will start.

  • Page 16: Charging Time

    CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH 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 17: About The Built-In Memory/The Card

    • Check that the PC and other equipment are (48 GB, 64 GB) compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/ SDXC.html • Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards) may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards.

  • Page 18: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery

    (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • Close the flash. • 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 (DMW-BCJ13PP).

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

    Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons Press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set.

  • Page 20: Setting The Menu

    Setting the Menu This section describes how to select the [REC] Mode menu settings, and the same setting can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu, [PLAYBACK] Mode menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [Ø] to [š] in the Program AE Mode Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

  • Page 21: Selecting The [Rec] Mode

    Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode Turn the camera on. A Mode dial • The status indicator 2 lights when you turn this unit on 1. (It turns off after about 1 second.) Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.
  • Page 22 ∫ Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set. Shutter-Priority AE Mode The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set. Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.

  • Page 23: Taking Pictures With Your Favorite Settings (³: Program Ae Mode)

    ³ [REC] Mode: Taking pictures with your favorite settings ³ : Program AE Mode) The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [REC] menu.

  • Page 24: Program Shift

    Program Shift In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift. You can make the background appear blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in Program AE Mode.

  • Page 25: Taking Pictures Using The Automatic Function (Ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)

    ñ [REC] Mode: 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 26: Scene Detection

    Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red. > ¦ [i-PORTRAIT] [i-SCENERY] [i-MACRO] • [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] Only when [ ] is selected [i-NIGHT SCENERY] [i-SUNSET]...

  • Page 27: Compensating The Exposure

    [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. Press the rear dial to select [È], and then rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure.

  • Page 28: Taking Pictures By Specifying The Aperture/Shutter Speed

    [REC] Mode: Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/shutter speed ±: Aperture-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 29: Taking Pictures By Setting The Exposure Manually

    [REC] Mode: Taking pictures by setting the exposure manually Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. ² Set the mode dial to [ • The Manual Exposure Assistance appears for about 10 seconds. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed.

  • Page 30: Recording Motion Picture

    [REC] Mode: Recording Motion Picture This can record high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG. Audio will be recorded in monaural. Switching the mode by rotating the Mode dial. Start recording by pressing the motion picture button.

  • Page 31: Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])

    ¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Playing Back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Press [(]. Press 2/1 to select the picture. After selecting the motion picture, press 3 • to start playback. ¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted.

  • Page 32: Reading The Operating Instructions (Pdf Format)

    Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) • You have practised the basic operations introduced in these operating instructions and want to progress to advanced operations. • You want to check the Troubleshooting. In these kinds of situations refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) contained on the CD-ROM (supplied).
  • Page 33 OS from the following Web Site. http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions ∫ To uninstall the Operating Instructions (PDF format) Delete the PDF file from the “Program Files\Panasonic\Lumix\” folder. • When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed, click the [Show the contents of this folder] to display them.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.4 W (When recording) 0.8 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 10,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/1.63q CCD, total pixel number 11,300,000 pixels, Primary color filter Lens: Optical 3.8kzoom, fl5.1 mm to 19.2 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 24 mm to 90 mm)/...
  • Page 35 Shutter speed: 60 seconds to 1/4000th of a second [STARRY SKY] Mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Exposure (AE): Program AE (P)/Aperture-Priority AE (A)/Shutter-Priority AE (S)/Manual Exposure (M) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j3 EV to i3 EV) Metering mode: Multiple/Center weighted/Spot LCD monitor: 3.0q TFT LCD (3:2)
  • Page 36 Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A81B): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: 4.2 V, 0.65 A Equipment mobility: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BCJ13PP): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 3.6 V/1250 mAh VQT2W83 (ENG)

  • Page 37: Digital Camera Accessory System

    Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# Figure Description DMW-BCJ13PP Battery Pack DMW-AC5PP AC Adaptor DMW-DCC7 DC Coupler RP-CDHM15 HDMI mini Cable RP-CDHM30 DMW-FL220 Flash DMW-FL360 DMW-FL500 DMW-LVF1 External Live Viewfinder DMW-VF1 External Viewfinder DMW-LA6 Lens Adapter DMW-LWA52 Wide Conversion Lens : DMW-LMC52 : MC Protector : DMW-LND52 : ND Filter...
  • Page 38 Class 2 2 GB SD Memory Card Product numbers correct as of July 2010. These may be subject to change. ¢1 The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself.

  • Page 39: Digital Camera Accessory Order Form

    THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME] MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032 (ENG) VQT2W83...
  • Page 40 Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a)
  • Page 41 Mail-In Service For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship the product prepaid to: Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive Suite B McAllen, TX 78503 panacare us.panasonic.com When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all accessories, and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.
  • Page 42 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other memory or recorded content.
  • Page 43 Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855 Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico) Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com Or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com...
  • Page 44 HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. • VIERA Link™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. • EZ Sync™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. • HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

  • Page 45: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera DMC-LX5 Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. VQT2Y61-1...
  • Page 46 Contents Taking Pictures with the Zoom ....54 • Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Intelligent Zoom/ Before Use Using the Digital Zoom......54 • Using the Step Zoom ......57 Playing Back Pictures Quick Guide ..........5 ([NORMAL PLAY]) ........58 Standard Accessories .......7 •...
  • Page 47 • [PANORAMA ASSIST]......95 • [AF ASSIST LAMP] ......147 • [SPORTS] .........96 • [FLASH]...........147 • [NIGHT PORTRAIT]......96 • [FLASH SYNCHRO]......148 • [NIGHT SCENERY] ......96 • [FLASH ADJUST.]......148 • [FOOD]..........97 • [RED-EYE REMOVAL]....149 • [PARTY] ..........97 • [OPT. VIEWFINDER] ......149 • [CANDLE LIGHT] ......97 •...
  • Page 48 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ..........177 • Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)....177 • Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot ....178 • Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket ........178 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures ........184...

  • Page 49: 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. plug-in type Charge the battery. (P16) •...
  • Page 50 Before Use  Play back the pictures. 1 Press [(]. 2 Select the picture you want to view. (P58) - 6 -...

  • Page 51: Standard Accessories

    • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts.

  • Page 52: Names Of The Components

    Before Use Names of the Components Lens (P210, 211) Self-timer indicator (P74) AF Assist Lamp (P147) Flash (P67) Shoulder strap eyelet (P14) Focus selector switch (P45, 73, LCD monitor (P64, 205) 7 13 8 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P51, 136, 139) Playback button (P58) Status indicator (P22, 35,...
  • Page 53 Before Use 14 Cursor buttons 3/[FOCUS] button (P51, 61, 137) 4/Function button (P32) Assign Menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register a Menu that is used often. [FILM MODE]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE BALANCE]/[AF MODE]/ [I.EXPOSURE]/[GUIDE LINE]/ REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.]/[FLASH]/ [AUTO BRACKET]/[ASPECT BRACKET] 2/Self-timer button (P74) (P75)
  • Page 54 30 Card/Battery door (P21) 31 Release lever (P21) 32 DC coupler cover (P22) • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. For connection details, refer to P22. - 10 -...

  • Page 55: Removing The Hot Shoe Cover

    Before Use Removing the Hot Shoe Cover The camera comes with a hot shoe cover attached to the hot shoe. To use the External Live Viewfinder (DMW-LVF1; optional) (P196), External Viewfinder (DMW-VF1; optional) (P198) or External Flash (P199), please remove the hot shoe cover. Press the hot shoe cover release button 1 and pull the shoe cover in the direction of the arrow 2.

  • Page 56: Operating The Rear Dial

    Before Use Operating the Rear Dial There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing. Example of operation during recording/playback screen “Rotating” “Pressing” Adjustments of Program Switching to Shift (P48), compensating the Manual Focus (P84), exposure (P77), ¢1...

  • Page 57: Attaching The Lens Cap

    Before Use Attaching the Lens Cap • When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap. Pass the same string through the hole on the camera.

  • Page 58: Attaching The Shoulder Strap

    Before Use Attaching the Shoulder Strap • We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body. A: Shoulder strap eyelet Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper.
  • Page 59 Before Use Note • Be sure to follow the steps and attach the shoulder strap correctly. • Check that the shoulder strap is firmly attached to the camera. • Attach the shoulder strap so that the “L ” LOGO is on the outside. UMIX •...

  • Page 60: Preparation

    The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used.) Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.
  • Page 61 Preparation plug-in type Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. • Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed. • The AC cable does not fit entirely into 90 the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown on the right.
  • Page 62 Preparation ∫ Charging time Charging time Approx. 155 min • The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal.

  • Page 63: Approximate Operating Time And Number Of Recordable Pictures

    CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH 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 64 Preparation ∫ Recording motion pictures [when using the LCD monitor/External Live Viewfinder (DMW-LVF1; optional)] [AVCHD Lite] [MOTION JPEG] (Recording with picture quality (Recording with picture quality set to [SH] ([ set to [HD] ([ Continuous ¢ recordable time Approx. 140 min Approx.

  • Page 65: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery

    • Check that this unit is turned off. • Close the flash. • 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.
  • Page 66 Using any other equipment may cause damage. Note • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). • When using an AC adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor. • Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.

  • Page 67: About The Built-In Memory/The Card

    Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit. • When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the built-in memory and played back. • When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back.
  • Page 68 Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when SDXC Memory Card using the SDXC Memory Cards. (48 GB, 64 GB) http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html • Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards) may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards.

  • Page 69: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons • If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 70: Changing The Clock Setting

    Preparation Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set. A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P122) • Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display format.

  • Page 71: Setting The Menu

    Preparation Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power.

  • Page 72: Setting Menu Items

    Preparation Setting menu items This section describes how to select the [REC] Mode menu settings, and the same setting can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu, [PLAYBACK] Mode menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [Ø] to [š] in the Program AE Mode Turn the camera on.
  • Page 73 Preparation Press [MENU/SET] to set. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Switching to other menus e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. Press 2. Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon Press 1. • Select a menu item next and set it.

  • Page 74: Using The Quick Menu

    Preparation Using the Quick Menu By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found. • Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes. Press [Q.MENU] when recording. Q.MENU Press 3/4/2/1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

  • Page 75: 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], [BEEP], [LANGUAGE] and [STABILIZER DEMO.] (P40) can be set.
  • Page 76 Preparation Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered as custom settings. (Recording Mode only) [CUST. SET MEM.] • Refer to for details. Assign Menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register a Menu that is used often. (Recording Mode only) [FILM MODE]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE [Fn BUTTON SET]...
  • Page 77 Preparation Set the pattern or position of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guidelines are displayed. (P64) [REC. INFO.]: [OFF] [ON] [GUIDE LINE] [PATTERN]: ]: Position of the guide line can be set. Refer to for how to set.
  • Page 78 Preparation When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back, white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white. [HIGHLIGHT] [OFF]/[ON] • If there are any white saturated areas, we [ON] [OFF] recommend compensating the exposure towards negative (P77) referring to the histogram (P66)
  • Page 79 Preparation In Manual Focus, the assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. [OFF] [MF ASSIST] [MF1]: The center of the screen is enlarged. [MF2]: The center of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen.
  • Page 80 Preparation If you are using the External Live Viewfinder (DMW-LVF1; optional), LCD monitor will automatically turn on when Recording [PLAY ON LCD] Mode is switched to Playback Mode. [OFF]/[ON] • Refer to for details. Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it. [OFF] [1SEC.] o [AUTO REVIEW]...

  • Page 81: Digital Camera Accessory System

    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 82 Preparation Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using the HDMI mini cable (optional). [AUTO]: The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV. [1080i]: [HDMI MODE] The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for...
  • Page 83 Preparation Set the screen that will appear when a Scene Mode has been selected. [OFF]: The recording screen in the currently selected Scene } [SCENE MENU] Mode appears. [AUTO]: The [SCENE MODE] menu screen appears. The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is turned off.

  • Page 84: Limited Warranty (Only For U.s.a. And Puerto Rico)

    If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Service Center. For Canadian assistance, please call: For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Set the language displayed on the screen. ~ [LANGUAGE] •...

  • Page 85: Selecting The [Rec] Mode, And Record Still Picture Or Motion Picture

    Preparation Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode, and Record Still Picture or Motion Picture Turn the camera on. A Mode dial  • The status indicator 2 lights when you turn this unit on 1. (It turns off after about 1 second.) ...
  • Page 86 Preparation ∫ Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P81) The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set. Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P81) The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set. Manual Exposure Mode (P82) The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.

  • Page 87: Tips For Taking Good Pictures

    Preparation Tips for taking good pictures A AF Assist Lamp  • Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. • Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

  • Page 88: Taking The Still Picture

    Preparation A Shutter button B Motion picture button Taking the still picture Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. ∫ For more details, refer to the explanation of each Recording Mode. Recording the motion picture Press the motion picture button to start the recording.

  • Page 89: Basic

    Basic ³ [REC] Mode: Basic Taking pictures with your favorite settings (Program AE Mode) The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [REC] menu.

  • Page 90: Focusing

    Basic ∫ Setting the color tone of the picture by using the [REC] Mode menu (P124) ∫ When taking pictures using the Built-in flash (P67) ∫ When taking pictures using the Zoom (P54) ∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures when the image appears too dark (P77) ∫...

  • Page 91: When The Subject Is Not In Focus (Such As When It Is Not In The Center Of The Composition Of The Picture You Want To Take)

    Basic When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take) Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure.

  • Page 92: Program Shift

    Basic Program Shift In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift. You can make the background appear blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in Program AE Mode.

  • Page 93: Taking Pictures Using The Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)

    Basic ñ [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (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 94: Scene Detection

    Basic Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red. > [i-PORTRAIT] ¦ [i-SCENERY] [i-MACRO] • [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] Only when [ ] is selected [i-NIGHT SCENERY]...

  • Page 95: Af Tracking Function

    Basic AF Tracking Function It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the specified subject. Focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. Press 3 (FOCUS). • ] is displayed in the upper left of the screen. •...

  • Page 96: Settings In Intelligent Auto Mode

    Basic Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode ∫ [REC] Mode menu ¢1 [PICTURE SIZE] (P127)/[BURST] (P144)/[COLOR EFFECT]/[FACE RECOG.] (P113) • [COLOR EFFECT] can set the color effects of [STANDARD], [Happy] or [B/W]. When [Happy] is selected, it is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness.
  • Page 97 Basic [FLASH SYNCHRO] [1ST] (P148) [RED-EYE REMOVAL] [ON] (P149) [CONTINUOUS AF] (P152) [ON] [WIND CUT] (P152) [OFF] ¢1 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used. ¢2 Fix to [AUTO] during motion picture recording. ¢3 Fix to [ Ø...

  • Page 98: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Intelligent Zoom/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 6.7k), do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (1:1/4:3/3:2/16:9).
  • Page 99 Basic ∫ Types of zooms Feature Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) Maximum ¢ 3.8k 6.7k magnification Picture No deterioration No deterioration quality [PICTURE SIZE] with (P127) Conditions None selected. Screen display  ] is displayed. Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom 15.1k (including Optical Zoom 3.8k) 26.8k (including Extended Optical 5k (including Optical Zoom 3.8k)
  • Page 100 Basic ∫ Extended Optical Zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 10M (10.1 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.

  • Page 101: Using The Step Zoom

    Basic Using the Step Zoom When the [STEP ZOOM] (P146) in [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], stoppable zoom position is displayed, making it possible to zoom to the focal length (recordable field of view indicator) you want to use. Zoom will stop at the focal lengths of 24 mm, 28 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 70 mm, and 90 mm (equivalent to a 35 mm film camera) every time the zoom lever is rotated.

  • Page 102: Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])

    Basic ¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Playing Back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Press [(]. Press 2/1 to select the picture. A File number B Picture number 2: Play back the previous picture 1: Play back the next picture • Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending on the playback status. •...

  • Page 103: Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

    Basic Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W). 1 screen>12 screens>30 screens>Calendar screen display (P161) A Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures • Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T) to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 104: 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 105: Enlarge The Focus Point (Display Focus Point)

    Basic Enlarge the focus point (display focus point) This unit will remember the focus point during the recording, and it can be enlarged with that point as a center. Press 3 (FOCUS) during image playback. • Focus point may not be the center of enlargement when it is at the edge of the image.

  • Page 106: Deleting Pictures

    Basic ¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted. To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [‚].

  • Page 107: To Delete Multiple Pictures (Up To 50) Or All The Pictures

    Basic To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures Press [‚]. Press 3/4 to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET]. • [DELETE ALL] > step Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press [DISPLAY] to set. (Repeat this step.) •...

  • Page 108: Advanced (Recording Pictures)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) Switching the display of the Screen Press [DISPLAY] to change. A LCD monitor B [DISPLAY] button • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During Playback Zoom (P60), while playing back motion pictures (P159) and during a slide show (P154), you can only select...
  • Page 109 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Monitor priority When [PLAY ON LCD] is set to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P36), the LCD monitor is turned on when switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode. You can save the time it would take to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the External Live Viewfinder (DMW-LVF1;...
  • Page 110 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. Examples of Histogram 1 Properly Exposed 2 Underexposed...

  • Page 111: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash A To open the flash Press the flash open switch. OPEN B To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks. • Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
  • Page 112 Advanced (Recording pictures) Item Description of settings The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make ‡: AUTO it necessary. The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye ˆ: AUTO/Red-Eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then...
  • Page 113 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Available Flash Settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode. (±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Scene Mode initial setting) ‡ ˆ ‰ ‹ Š Œ ‡ ˆ ‰ ‹ Š Œ...
  • Page 114 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ The available flash range to take pictures • The available flash range is an approximation. Available flash range ISO sensitivity Wide Tele 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 7.2 m 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 4.4 m AUTO ¢...
  • Page 115 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Adjust the flash output Adjust the flash output when the subject is small, or the reflectivity is very high or low. Select [FLASH ADJUST.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and then press 1. (P28) Press 2/1 to set the flash output and then press [MENU/ SET].
  • Page 116 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) ‡ ‹ ¢1 to 1/4000 ˆ ¢1 1/60 to 1/4000 ¢2 1 or 1/4 to 1/4000 ‰ Œ Š ¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting. (P143) ¢2 When [MIN.

  • Page 117: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [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 1 cm (0.04 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).

  • Page 118: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [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 119: Setting The Light Sensitivity

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Setting the Light Sensitivity This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark.
  • Page 120 Advanced (Recording pictures) • When [PICTURE SIZE] is set larger than [ ] (1:1), [ ] (4:3), [ ] (3:2), or [ ] (16:9) with [ISO6400]/[ISO12800] set ([ISO4000] to [ISO12800] when [ISO INCREMENTS] is set to [1/3 EV]), [PICTURE SIZE] will get smaller as shown below: Aspect ratio setting Picture size >...

  • Page 121: Compensating The Exposure

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [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 Underexposed Overexposed exposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive.

  • Page 122: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket/Aspect Bracket

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket/Aspect 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. With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture...

  • Page 123: Aspect Bracket

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Aspect Bracket Pressing the shutter button once automatically takes four pictures with aspect ratios of [4:3], [3:2], [16:9] and [1:1] (with a single shutter sound). Select [ASPECT BRACKET] from the [REC] Mode menu, and then press 1. (P28) Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 124 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • When setting Auto Bracket, [ ] appears on the screen. • When setting Aspect 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.

  • Page 125: Taking Pictures By Specifying The Aperture/Shutter Speed

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/shutter speed Aperture-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. Set the mode dial to [ Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value.

  • Page 126: Taking Pictures By Setting The Exposure Manually

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking pictures by setting the exposure manually Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. Set the mode dial to [ ² • The Manual Exposure Assistance appears for about 10 seconds. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed.

  • Page 127: Aperture Value And Shutter Speed

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-Priority AE Available Aperture Value Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) F8.0 F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 8 to 1/4000 F5.0 F4.5 F4.0 F3.5 F3.2 F2.8 8 to 1/2000 F2.5 F2.2 F2.0 Shutter-Priority AE Available Shutter Speed (Sec) Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV)

  • Page 128: Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus. Set the focus selector switch to [MF].

  • Page 129: Mf Assist

    Advanced (Recording pictures) MF ASSIST If you rotate the rear dial when [MF ASSIST] is set to [MF1] or [MF2], MF assistance is activated and the screen is enlarged allowing you to focus on the subject more easily. Select [MF ASSIST] on the [SETUP] menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select [MF1] or [MF2] and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 130 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Technique for Manual Focus 1 Focus by rotating the rear dial. 2 Press the cursor button a few more times in the same direction. 3 Finely focus on the subject by pressing the cursor button in reverse. ∫...

  • Page 131: Taking Pictures While Adjusting Color (My Color Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Taking pictures while adjusting color (My Color Mode) You can take pictures with a desired effect by previewing the subject on the screen and setting the desired effect. Set the mode dial to [ Press 3/4 to select an item. Item Effect [EXPRESSIVE]...
  • Page 132 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press [MENU/SET] to set. ∫ Readjust the My Color settings Return to step on page by pressing [MENU/SET]. Note • During Motion Picture Recording, settings for My Color Mode are used. • My Color settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off. •...

  • Page 133: Adjusting The Custom Settings To Achieve Desired Effects

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects By selecting [CUSTOM], you can take pictures with color, brightness and saturation adjusted to desired levels. In step 2 on page 87, select [CUSTOM] and press 1. Press 3/4 to select an item and 2/1 to adjust. Item Adjustment contents This will adjust the color of the image from red light to blue...

  • Page 134: Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering Custom Settings)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) It is possible to register up to 4 sets of current camera settings as custom sets. • Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance. Select [CUST.

  • Page 135: Taking Pictures In Custom Mode

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking pictures in Custom Mode You can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the picture-taking conditions. Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially. Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ A Display custom settings...

  • Page 136: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode) When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. Set the mode dial to [ Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode.

  • Page 137: [Portrait]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [PORTRAIT] When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day, this mode allows you to improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier. ∫ Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.

  • Page 138: [Self Portrait]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SELF PORTRAIT] Select this to take pictures of yourself. ∫ Technique for Self Portrait Mode • Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The Self-timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

  • Page 139: [Panorama Assist]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [PANORAMA ASSIST] You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images. ∫ Setting the recording direction Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and then press [MENU/SET]. • The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed. Take the picture. •...

  • Page 140: [Sports]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SPORTS] Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events. Note • It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording. • When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.

  • Page 141: [Food]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [FOOD] This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc. Note • The focus range is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶. [PARTY] Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception or an indoor party etc.

  • Page 142: [Baby1]/[Baby2]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [BABY1]/[BABY2] This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from it is weaker than usual. It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P164).

  • Page 143: [Pet]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [PET] Select this mode 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] (P164).

  • Page 144: [Hi-Speed Burst]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [HI-SPEED BURST] This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment. ∫ Setting the speed priority or image priority Press 3/4 to select [SPEED PRIORITY] or [IMAGE PRIORITY] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. Take pictures.

  • Page 145: [Flash Burst]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [FLASH BURST] Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places. • Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully. • 2.5M (1:1), 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size. Number of recordable max.

  • Page 146: [Starry Sky]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [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 147: [Beach]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [BEACH] This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight. Note • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š]. •...

  • Page 148: Recording Motion Picture

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording Motion Picture This can record high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG. Audio will be recorded in monaural. Switching the mode by rotating the Mode dial. ∫...

  • Page 149: About Focusing

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. A Available recording time B Elapsed recording time • It will be recorded in the aspect ratio set in [REC QUALITY] regardless of the position of the aspect ratio selector switch. •...
  • Page 150 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The screen will change as following when the motion picture button is pressed in steps A Still picture recording ¢1 screen B Motion Picture Mode ¢2 setting 10 10 10 R1m23s R1m23s R1m23s C Motion picture recording screen D Still Picture Mode ¢3...
  • Page 151 Advanced (Recording pictures) • [STABILIZER] (P146) is fixed to [MODE1] when recording motion pictures. • When recording motion pictures, the following functions cannot be used. – ] and [ ] in [AF MODE] (It will switch to [Ø].) – Direction Detection function –...

  • Page 152: Changing [Rec Mode] And [Rec Quality]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY] Select [REC MODE] from the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu, and press 1. (P28) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. Recording format Features • Select this format to record HD (high definition) video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection.
  • Page 153 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. When [AVCHD Lite] is selected in step Aspect ¢1 Item Quality (bit rate) ratio High 1280k720 pixels ([SH]) ¢2 Approx. 17 Mbps quality 1280k720 pixels ([H]) (Sensor ¢2 Approx.
  • Page 154 Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) launched before July 2008. • To play back AVCHD Lite motion pictures recorded with this unit on Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Players (DMP-BD30/DMP-BD31/DMP-BD50) it is necessary to update the firmware of the Blu-ray Disc Player.

  • Page 155: Recording Motion Picture With Manual Settings (Creative Motion Picture Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings (Creative Motion Picture Mode) It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion pictures. Switching the [EXPOSURE MODE] allows you to use settings such as those when the mode dial is switched to [³], [±], [´] and [²].
  • Page 156 • Sound from motion pictures (When [REC MODE] is set to [MOTION JPEG]) recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) launched before July 2008. - 112 -...

  • Page 157: Taking A Picture With Face Recognition Function

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and prioritizes focus and exposure automatically. Even if the person is located towards the back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture. [FACE RECOG.] is initially set to [OFF] on the camera.

  • Page 158: Face Settings

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Face Settings You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 people. Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3 pictures/registration) ∫ Point of recording when registering the face images (Good example for •...
  • Page 159 Advanced (Recording pictures) Registering face image of new person Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press 1. (P28) Press 3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Face Recognition frame that is not registered, and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 160 Advanced (Recording pictures) Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press 1. • You can register up to 3 face images. Item Description of settings It is possible to register names. Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]. [NAME] Enter the name.

  • Page 161: Setting Auto Registration/Sensitivity

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Change or delete the information for a registered person You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. You can also delete the information of the registered person. Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and then press 1.

  • Page 162: Auto Registration

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Auto Registration When [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON], the registration screen will display automatically after taking a picture of a face that has a high number of appearances. • Registration screen is displayed after approximately 3 pictures. (Except with [MULTI EXPO.], [BURST], [AUTO BRACKET], [ASPECT BRACKET], White Balance Bracket, [MULTI FILM] and [SELF PORTRAIT] in Scene Mode) •...

  • Page 163: Useful Functions At Travel Destinations

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P28. If you set the departure date and the location 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 164 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return date (year/ month/day), and then press [MENU/SET]. • If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is displayed. Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press 1. Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/ SET].
  • Page 165 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Canceling the travel date The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen shown in step , and then press [MENU/SET] twice.

  • Page 166: Recording Dates/Times At Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time) For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P28. You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take. • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance.
  • Page 167 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. C Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed. Press 2/1 to select the area the travel destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

  • Page 168: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode Menu [FILM MODE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Just as each type of film for film cameras has its own color tone and contrast characteristics, Film Mode allows you to select up to 9 different “digital films”, color tones, in the same way as you would select different films for film cameras.
  • Page 169 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 2/1 to select a film and then press [MENU/SET]. • When you press [DISPLAY] on the screen shown right, explanations about each Film Mode are displayed. (When you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the previous screen.) Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
  • Page 170 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Select the film you would like to use with [MULTI FILM] Press 2/1 to select [MULTI FILM] and then press 4. Select either [MULTI FILM 1], [MULTI FILM 2], or [MULTI FILM 3] with 3/4, select the film to be set for each with 2/1, and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 171: [Picture Size]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [PICTURE SIZE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. 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. Applicable modes: ∫...
  • Page 172 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ When the aspect ratio is [16:9]. (9M) 3968k2232 pixels ¢ 3328k1872 pixels (4.5M 2784k1568 pixels (2.5M 2208k1248 pixels ¢ 1920k1080 pixels (0.2M 640k360 pixels Note • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”. • A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor.

  • Page 173: [Quality]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [QUALITY] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored. Applicable modes: [A]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality) [›]: Standard (when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels) ]: RAWiFine (In addition to the [RAW] settings, a fine-equivalent JPEG image is ¢1...

  • Page 174: [Sensitivity]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SENSITIVITY] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher number enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark.

  • Page 175: [White Balance]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [WHITE BALANCE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
  • Page 176 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs. Select [ ] or [ ] and then press 1. Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc., so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 177 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ White Balance Bracket Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the white balance fine adjustment, and 3 pictures with different colors are automatically recorded when the shutter button is pressed once. Press [DISPLAY] in step of the “Finely adjusting the White Balance”...

  • Page 178: [Face Recog.]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Setting the color temperature You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions. The color of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin. As the color temperature increases, the picture becomes more bluish. As the color temperature decreases, the picture becomes more reddish.
  • Page 179 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The camera is focusing on all the AF areas using [ ] when multiple AF areas (max. 23 areas) light at the same time. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF Mode to [Ø].
  • Page 180 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking) Bring the subject to the AF tracking Before locking Locked frame, and press [AF/AE LOCK] to lock the subject. A AF tracking frame (White) B AF tracking frame (Yellow) • AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognized, and exposure and focus will automatically adjust...
  • Page 181 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About AF area selection You can select the AF area by pressing 3 (FOCUS) when [Ø] is selected. It is also possible to switch to AF area selection screen by pressing 1 when AF Mode is selected with 3/4.

  • Page 182: [Pre Af]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [PRE AF] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings. Applicable modes: [OFF] ]: Quick AF ] is displayed on the screen. ¢ ]: Continuous AF ] is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 183: [Af/Ae Lock]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [AF/AE LOCK] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Take a picture with the focus or exposure locked. This is a technique for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject is outside the focus area or when the contrast is too sharp and the appropriate exposure cannot be achieved.

  • Page 184: [Metering Mode]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [METERING MODE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed. 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 whole screen automatically.

  • Page 185: [Multi Expo.]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [MULTI EXPO.] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Using this function, you can achieve the kind of effect that is obtained when an image is exposed two or three times. Applicable modes: Select [START] and then press [MENU/SET]. Decide on the composition, and take the first picture.
  • Page 186 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 187: [Min. Shtr Speed]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [MIN. SHTR SPEED] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. You can take bright pictures in dark places by setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED] slower. Also, you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject. Applicable modes: [AUTO], [1/250], [1/125], [1/60], [1/30], [1/15], [1/8], [1/4], [1/2], [1] Minimum shutter speed setting...

  • Page 188: [Burst]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [BURST] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. Select the ones you really like from the pictures you have taken. Applicable modes: [OFF]/[˜] ¢ Burst speed (pictures/second) max.

  • Page 189: [I.resolution]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [I.RESOLUTION] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology. Applicable modes: [OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH] Note • This will be fixed to [LOW] for [HIGH SENS.] and [HI-SPEED BURST] in Scene Mode, to [OFF] for the [PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN], [SELF PORTRAIT], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [PARTY], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode, and to [STANDARD] in all other Scene Modes.

  • Page 190: [Step Zoom]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [STEP ZOOM] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. You can zoom to a specified focal length. Applicable modes: [OFF]/[ON] Note • Refer to for details. [STABILIZER] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera automatically compensates for the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.

  • Page 191: [Af Assist Lamp]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [AF ASSIST LAMP] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. Applicable modes: [OFF]: The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on.

  • Page 192: [Flash Synchro]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [FLASH SYNCHRO] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. [2ND] (2nd synchro) activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed. Applicable modes: [1ST]: The normal method when taking pictures with the...

  • Page 193: [Red-Eye Removal]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [RED-EYE REMOVAL] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. When the flash is used with the Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) selected, it will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data. Applicable modes: [OFF]/[ON] Note...

  • Page 194: [Conversion]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [CONVERSION] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. You can widen the field of view when taking pictures of landscapes or the like by using a wide conversion lens (optional). Applicable modes: [OFF] When the wide conversion lens is fitted. Note •...

  • Page 195: Using The [Motion Picture] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu • The [REC] Mode menus below will also be displayed in Creative Motion Picture Mode. – [FILM MODE]/[SENSITIVITY]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/[ISO INCREMENTS]/[WHITE BALANCE]/ [AF MODE]/[AF/AE LOCK]/[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[I.RESOLUTION]/[i.ZOOM]/ [DIGITAL ZOOM]/[STABILIZER]/[AF ASSIST LAMP]/[CONVERSION] [REC MODE] For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.

  • Page 196: [Exposure Mode]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [EXPOSURE MODE] For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. This changes the setup in Creative Motion Picture Mode. Applicable modes: [P]/[A]/[S]/[M] Note • Refer to P111 for details. [CONTINUOUS AF] For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. It will continually keep on focusing to the subject that the focus was once set.

  • Page 197: Entering Text

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Entering Text It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.) Display the entry screen and press to move to the character selection section.

  • Page 198: 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. You can also put together a slide show composed of only still pictures, only motion pictures, only pictures of a particular category, or only favorites.
  • Page 199 Advanced (Playback) ∫ Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1. • The menu screen is restored when [‚] is pressed. A Play/Pause B Stop ¢ C Back to previous picture ¢ D Ahead to next picture ¢...

  • Page 200: Selecting Pictures And Playing Them Back

    Advanced (Playback) ¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back [MODE PLAY] Playback in [PICTURE], [AVCHD Lite], or [MOTION JPEG] can be selected. Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 154. Press to select [MODE PLAY] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 201: [Category Play]

    Advanced (Playback) [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. You can then play back the pictures in each category. Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 154.

  • Page 202: [Favorite Play]

    Advanced (Playback) [FAVORITE PLAY] You can play back the pictures you have set as [FAVORITE] (P171) (Only when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] and there are pictures which have been set to [FAVORITE]). Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 154. Press 3/4 to select [FAVORITE PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 203: Playing Back Motion Pictures

    AVCHD Lite formats that were taken with this model (only). • Only [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures recorded with this unit and Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) can be played back with this unit as AVCHD Lite format. Press 2/1 to select a picture with a...

  • Page 204: Creating Still Pictures From A Motion Picture

    Advanced (Playback) ¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Creating Still Pictures From a Motion Picture You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture. Press 3 to pause Motion Picture playback. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 205: 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], [CROPPING] or [LEVELING], 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 206: [Title Edit]

    Advanced (Playback) [TITLE EDIT] You can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be stamped in prints using [TEXT STAMP] (P164). (Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered.) Select [TITLE EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 207: [Video Divide]

    Advanced (Playback) [VIDEO DIVIDE] Recorded motion picture can be d in two. It is recommended for when you want to divide a part you need with a part you do not need. divide It cannot be restored once divided. Select [VIDEO DIVIDE] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu.

  • Page 208: [Text Stamp]

    Advanced (Playback) [TEXT STAMP] You can stamp the recording date/time, name, location, travel date or title onto the recorded pictures. It is suitable for regular size printing. (Pictures with a picture size larger than [ ] will be resized when stamping the date etc. on them.) Select [TEXT STAMP] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu.
  • Page 209 Advanced (Playback) Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press [MENU/SET]. Item Setting item [OFF] [W/OTIME]: [SHOOTING DATE] Stamp the year, month and date. [WITHTIME]: Stamp the year, month, day, hour and minutes. [OFF] Stamps names registered in name settings for [NAME] [FACE RECOG.].
  • Page 210 Advanced (Playback) Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET]. • The message [SAVE NEW PICTURES?] appears if the picture was recorded with a picture size [ ] or less. ¢ Press [‚] to return to the menu screen. ¢The menu screen is automatically restored when [MULTI] is selected.

  • Page 211: Reducing The Picture Size (Number Of Pixels)

    Advanced (Playback) [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels) To allow easy posting to web pages, attachment to e-mail etc., picture size (number of pixels) is reduced. Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 212: [Cropping]

    Advanced (Playback) [CROPPING] You can enlarge and then crop the important part of the recorded picture. Select [CROPPING] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. Reduction Enlargement Use the zoom lever and press 3/4/2/1 to select the parts to be cropped.

  • Page 213: [Leveling]

    Advanced (Playback) [LEVELING] Minute leveling of the image can be adjusted. Select [LEVELING] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to adjust the leveling, and press [MENU/SET]. 1: clockwise 2: counter-clockwise •...

  • Page 214: [Rotate Disp.]

    Advanced (Playback) [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically. Select [ROTATE DISP.] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/ SET]. •...

  • Page 215: [Favorite]

    Advanced (Playback) [FAVORITE] You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites. • Play back only the pictures set as favorites. ([FAVORITE PLAY]) • Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show. •...

  • Page 216: [Print Set]

    When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built-in memory, copy them to a card (P176) and then set the print setting. For more information visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm Select [PRINT SET] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 217 Advanced (Playback) ∫ Canceling all the [PRINT SET] settings Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You cannot select [CANCEL] if not even one picture has been set for printing. ∫...

  • Page 218: [Protect]

    Advanced (Playback) [PROTECT] You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake. Select [PROTECT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET]. [SINGLE] [MULTI] Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 219: [Face Rec Edit]

    Advanced (Playback) [FACE REC EDIT] You can delete or change the information relating to Face Recognition for the selected picture. Select [FACE REC EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select [REPLACE] or [DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 220: [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 221: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment ¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) Preparations: Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P37) 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 222: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv With An Sd Memory Card Slot

    Depending on the TV model, pictures may not be displayed on the full screen. • Motion pictures recorded with [AVCHD Lite] can be played back on Panasonic TVs (VIERA) with the AVCHD logo mark. In all other cases, connect the camera to the TV using the AV cable (supplied) and playback the motion picture.
  • Page 223 Connecting to other equipment Preparations: Check the [HDMI MODE]. (P38) Turn this unit and the TV off. HDMI IN 1 HDMI socket 2 TV with HDMI socket 3 HDMI mini (C type) A Align the marks, and insert. B HDMI mini cable (optional) •...
  • Page 224 Depending on the aspect ratio, bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures. • Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional). Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet) •...
  • Page 225 VIERA Link™ is a new name for EZ Sync™. • This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable (optional) for automatic linked operations.
  • Page 226 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Usable functions Operate with the remote control for the TV. This is displayed initially when using the VIERA Link. Select the image. 3/4/2/1: Multi Playback [OK]: Go to one screen display. Red button: Switch the types of data to play back. [SUB MENU]: Display the Playback Mode selection screen.
  • Page 227 Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support the TV.

  • Page 228: Saving The Recorded Still Pictures And Motion Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on the file format. (JPEG, RAW, AVCHD Lite, or Motion JPEG). Here are a few suggestions. Copy the playback image using an AV cable File formats that can be used: [AVCHD Lite], [Motion JPEG] Copy images played back with this unit to DVD disc, hard disk, or video using a DVD...

  • Page 229: Copying To A Pc Using "Photofunstudio 5.0 Hd Edition

    Connecting to other equipment Copying to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition” File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [RAW], [AVCHD Lite], [Motion JPEG] It is possible to acquire still pictures and motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] or [MOTION JPEG] formats, or create conventional standard quality DVD video from the motion picture that was recorded as [AVCHD Lite], using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition”...

  • Page 230: Connecting To A Pc

    (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html • You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition”...
  • Page 231 Connecting to other equipment Acquiring of still pictures and [MOTION JPEG] motion pictures (other than [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures) Preparations: Turn on the camera and the PC. Remove the card before using the pictures in the built-in memory. A USB connection cable (supplied) •...
  • Page 232 Connecting to other equipment Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied). • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction. Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/ USB MODE PLEASE SELECT...
  • Page 233 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Viewing the contents of the built-in memory or card using the PC (folder composition) Folders and images processed in the PC cannot be played back on the camera. It is recommended to use the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) when you write the image from PC to a card.

  • Page 234: 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 from the camera’s LCD monitor. • Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your printer.

  • Page 235: Selecting A Single Picture And Printing It

    Connecting to other equipment Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). • When the camera is connected to the printer, the cable disconnect prohibit icon [å] appears. Do not disconnect the USB cable while [å] is displayed. Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then USB MODE PLEASE SELECT...

  • Page 236: Selecting Multiple Pictures And Printing Them

    Connecting to other equipment Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press 3. PictBridge Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MULTI SELECT [MENU/SET]. SELECT ALL PRINT SET(DPOF) FAVORITE • If the print check screen has appeared, select [YES], and print the pictures.

  • Page 237: Print Settings

    Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step of the MULTI SELECT “Selecting a single picture and printing it” and in step of the PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE “Selecting multiple pictures and printing them” procedures. NUM.
  • Page 238 Connecting to other equipment [PAPER SIZE] Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritized. [L/3.5qk5q] 89 mmk127 mm [2L/5qk7q] 127 mmk178 mm [POSTCARD] 100 mmk148 mm [16:9] 101.6 mmk180.6 mm [A4] 210 mmk297 mm [A3] 297 mmk420 mm [10k15cm] 100 mmk150 mm [4qk6q]...
  • Page 239 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 prioritized. 1 picture with no frame on 1 page á 1 picture with a frame on 1 page â...

  • Page 240: Using The External Live Viewfinder (Optional)

    Others Others Using the External Live Viewfinder (optional) When using the External Live Viewfinder (DMW-LVF1; optional), you can view the recording screen even when taking pictures with a low camera angle. Preparations: • Turn off the camera and close the built-in flash. •...

  • Page 241: Diopter Adjustment

    Others ∫ Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly. Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the screen is clearest. A Diopter adjustment dial B [LVF/LCD] ∫...

  • Page 242: Using External Viewfinder (Optional)

    Others Using External Viewfinder (optional) When using the external viewfinder (DMW-VF1; optional), the screen for taking the wide-angle pictures can be displayed on the viewfinder. Preparations: • Turn off the camera and close the built-in flash. • Remove the hot shoe cover that is attached to the camera. (P11) Insert the external viewfinder (DMW-VF1;...

  • Page 243: Using An External Flash (Optional)

    Others Using an external flash (optional) After attaching the external flash (DMW-FL220, DMW-FL360, DMW-FL500; optional), the effective range will be increased when compared to the camera’s built in flash. Preparations: • Turn off the camera and close the built-in flash. •...
  • Page 244 Others Note • You can set the aperture value, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash. • Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high-voltage or reversed polarity. Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally.

  • Page 245: Using The Conversion Lens (Optional)

    Others Using the Conversion Lens (optional) When the wide conversion lens is used, it is possible to achieve a wider field of view in pictures of landscapes or the like. Preparations: Turn off the camera and remove the lens cap. Remove the lens ring front.
  • Page 246 Others Select [CONVERSION] on the [REC] Mode menu. (P28) • P150 Refer to for [CONVERSION]. Press 3/4 to select [ ], and then press [MENU/SET] to set. Note • Lens adapter (DMW-LA6; optional) is needed to use the conversion lens. •...

  • Page 247: Using The Protector/Filter

    Others Using the Protector/Filter The MC protector (DMW-LMC52; optional) is a transparent filter which affects neither the colors nor the amount of light, so it can always be used to protect the camera’s lens. The ND filter (DMW-LND52; optional) reduces the amount of light to approximately 1/8th (equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments) without affecting the color balance.
  • Page 248 Others Attach a filter. • Rotate the filter slowly and carefully. B MC protector C ND filter D PL filter • Ensure that the screw parts of the lens adaptor and the filter are properly tightened. Note • Lens adapter (DMW-LA6; optional) is needed to use the filter. •...

  • Page 249: Screen Display

    Others Screen Display ∫ In recording Recording in Program AE Mode [ ] (Initial setting) Recording Mode Flash Mode (P67) AF area (P46) Film Mode (P124) Picture size (P127) Quality (P129) Battery indication (P18) ¢ 1 Number of recordable pictures (P228) : Focus (P46)
  • Page 250 Others ∫ In recording (after settings) 20 AF macro recording (P73) : AF tracking (P136) : MF (P84) : Wind cut (P152) 21 White Balance (P131) White balance fine adjustment (P132) 22 ISO sensitivity (P130) ISO Limit Set (P130) 23 Color Effect (P52) 1 1 1 24 Flash output adjustment...
  • Page 251 Others ¢ 4 38 Name (P98) 39 Continuous AF (P138) : AF assist lamp (P147) : AF Lock (P139) 40 AF/AE LOCK (P139) : AE Lock (P139) 41 Number of days that have passed since the departure date (P119) 42 Burst (P144) : Auto Bracket (P78)
  • Page 252 Others ∫ In playback Playback Mode (P58) Protected picture (P174) 100 _ 0001 100 _ 0001 Favorites (P171) 0001 Stamped with text indication (P164) 1/10 1/10 1/10 1 1 1 Film Mode (P124) Picture size (P127) Quality (P129) Battery indication (P18) Folder/File number (P189)

  • Page 253: Cautions For Use

    Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). • If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
  • Page 254 Others Care of the camera • Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc. • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it.
  • Page 255 Others Cleaning Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (optional), or disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth. • When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, and then with a dry cloth.
  • Page 256 Others Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter.
  • Page 257 Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation, effect of static electricity, accident, malfunction, repair, or other handlings. Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information.
  • Page 258 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 or unipods •...

  • Page 259: Message Display

    Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the LCD monitor/External Live Viewfinder (DMW-LVF1; optional) in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS WRITE-PROTECTED] > The Write-Protect switch on the card is moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock (P24) [NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY] >...
  • Page 260 Others [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?] • This message will be displayed when you format the built-in memory on a PC. > Format the built-in memory on the camera again. (P40) The data on the built-in memory will be deleted. [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] •...
  • Page 261 [THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED] • The battery cannot be recognized by the camera. > Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center. •...

  • Page 262: Troubleshooting

    Others Troubleshooting First, try out the following procedures (P218–227). If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P37) on the [SETUP] menu when taking pictures. Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. •...
  • Page 263 Others Recording The picture cannot be recorded. • Is the mode dial correctly set? • Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card? > Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory. (P62) The recorded picture is whitish.
  • Page 264 Others Taking pictures using [AUTO BRACKET]/[ASPECT BRACKET]/White Balance Bracket is not possible. • Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less? The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture. • Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow? (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped.
  • Page 265 Others Zoom does not operate properly. • Is the [STEP ZOOM] (P146) set to [ON]? • Is the [CONVERSION] (P150) set to [ The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails) • Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding color.
  • Page 266 Others The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor. • Is the [OPT. VIEWFINDER] (P149) set to [ON]? > Press [DISPLAY] to switch to the LCD monitor. • Does the picture appear on the External Live Viewfinder (optional)? > Switch to LCD monitor display by pressing [LVF/LCD] on the External Live Viewfinder (optional).
  • Page 267 Others Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction. • [ROTATE DISP.] (P170) is set to [ON]. The picture is not played back. There are no recorded pictures. • Did you press [(]? • Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card? >...
  • Page 268 (optional), and then play back the motion pictures on the camera. (P177, 178) > Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] can be played back on Panasonic televisions (VIERA) with the AVCHD logo. The picture is not displayed fully on the TV.
  • Page 269 The card is not recognized by the PC. (SDXC memory card is used) > Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html > A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting, but do not format.
  • Page 270 Others Others An unreadable language was selected by mistake. > Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [~] icon to set the desired language. (P40) Part of the picture is flashing in black and white. •...
  • Page 271 Others The file numbers are not recorded consecutively. • When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation. (P189) The file numbers are recorded in ascending order. •...

  • Page 272: Number Of Recordable Pictures And Available Recording Time

    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 273 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality › › Built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB) 512 MB 1 GB 1580 2 GB 1570 1660 3230 4 GB 1630 3090 3260 6350 6 GB 2470 4700 4950 9650 8 GB 3310 6290 6630 12920 Card 12 GB...
  • Page 274 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality › › Built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB) 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 1340 1110 1770 6 GB 1360 2030 1690 2690 8 GB 1830 2720 2270 3610 Card 12 GB 2760 4110 3420 5440...
  • Page 275 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality › › Built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB) 512 MB 2510 4310 1 GB 1880 5030 8630 2 GB 1980 3840 10240 15360 4 GB 3890 7540 20110 30170 6 GB 5910 11460 30580 45870 8 GB 7920 15350...
  • Page 276 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality › › Built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB) 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 1180 1570 4 GB 1290 2320 1600 3090 6 GB 1970 3520 2440 4700 8 GB 2640 4720 3270 6290 Card 12 GB 3980 7120...
  • Page 277 Others Aspect ratio 16:9 Picture size Quality › › Built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB) 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 1400 1080 1820 6 GB 1410 2130 1650 2770 8 GB 1880 2850 2210 3720 Card 12 GB 2840 4300 1100...
  • Page 278 Others Aspect ratio 16:9 Picture size Quality › › Built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB) 512 MB 3350 5030 1 GB 1770 6710 10070 2 GB 1860 3610 12290 20480 4 GB 3650 7090 24130 40220 6 GB 5560 10790 36700 61160 8 GB 7440...
  • Page 279 Others ∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) File format [AVCHD Lite] [MOTION JPEG] Picture quality setting Built-in Memory 1 min Cannot be used. 26 s (Approx. 40 MB) 512 MB 3 min 4 min 7 min 2 min 5 min 5 min 15 min...
  • Page 280 Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. • HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. • QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom.

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