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Panasonic DMC-FX33 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera
DMC-FX33
Model No.
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
VQT1K01
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FX33 Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT1K01...

  • Page 2: Before Use

    • Please note that the actual controls and We would like to take this opportunity to components, menu items, etc. of your thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera may look somewhat Digital Camera. Please read these different from those shown in the...
  • Page 3 Before Use ∫ About the battery charger -If you see this symbol- CAUTION! Information on Disposal in other • DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS Countries outside the European UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN Union CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED This symbol is only valid in the European SPACE.
  • Page 4 Please confirm the latest information on the allow liquids to get into the space following website. around the lens, buttons etc. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs • If water or seawater splashes on the (This Site is English only.) camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Advanced (Recording pictures) Before Use About the LCD Monitor ......31 • Changing the information Information for Your Safety ....... 2 displayed .......... 31 • Brightening the LCD Monitor .... 33 Preparation Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ............34 Standard Accessories .......
  • Page 6 Using the [REC] Mode Menu ....56 Connecting to other equipment • [W.BALANCE] ........57 • [INTELLIGENT ISO] ......59 Connecting to a PC......... 93 • [SENSITIVITY]........60 Printing the Pictures........ 96 • [ASPECT RATIO] ......60 Playing Back Pictures on a •...

  • Page 7: Preparation

    Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories • The card is optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are Check that all the accessories are included not using a card. before using the camera. • Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories.

  • Page 8: Quick Guide

    • We recommend attaching the strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. 17 Lens barrel 18 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P93, 96, 99) 19 [DC IN] socket (P93, 96) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional). VQT1K01...

  • Page 9: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Preparation • When you do not use the card, you Charging the Battery can record or play back pictures on with the Charger the built-in memory. (P12) Refer to P12 when you use a card. 3 Turn the camera on to take The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped.

  • Page 10: About The Battery (Charging/Number Of Recordable Pictures)

    • The battery becomes warm after using it ¢ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. and during and after charging. The • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card camera also becomes warm during use. (16 MB). This is not a malfunction.

  • Page 11: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery

    The charging time will be longer than normal. Also, charging may not be completed. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCE10E). • The terminals of the charger or the battery • If you use other batteries, we cannot are dirty.

  • Page 12: About The Built-In Memory/The Card (Optional)

    • The reading/writing speed of an SD card is being accessed. (P20) Memory Card and an SDHC Memory • We recommend using a Panasonic Card is fast. Both types of card are card. equipped with a Write-Protect switch A that prevents writing and formatting the card.

  • Page 13: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation switch is slid to the other side, these Setting Date/Time functions become available.) (Clock Set) • This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) is ∫ Initial setting compatible with SD Memory Cards based The clock is not set so the following screen on SD Memory Card Specifications and appears when you turn the camera on.

  • Page 14: Changing The Clock Setting

    Preparation About the Mode Dial 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. • Turn the camera off after setting the clock. Then set the mode dial to a If you turn on this unit and then rotate recording mode to turn the camera on the mode dial, you can not only switch and check whether or not the clock between recording and playback but...

  • Page 15: Setting The Menu

    Preparation ∫ Basic Setting the Menu Normal picture mode (P21) ∫ Displaying the menu screens Use this mode for normal recording. Press [MENU/SET]. Intelligent auto mode (P23) e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is Use this mode to have the camera displayed.
  • Page 16 Preparation ∫ Closing the menu screen 1 Press 3/4 to select the menu Press [MENU/SET]. item. • When the mode dial is set to [ ], you can also close the menu screen by pressing the shutter button halfway. ∫ Switching to the [SETUP] menu 1 Press 2 on a menu screen.

  • Page 17: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation About the Setup Menu [POWER SAVE] (Turning off this unit automatically.) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU • Set items as required. /SET and select the item to set. (P15) • Select [RESET] to return the settings to Power save mode is activated (the camera the initial settings at the time of purchase.
  • Page 18 Preparation • The status indicator lights while the LCD • It is not possible to set the guidelines monitor is turned off. Press any button to display in the clipboard mode [ turn on the LCD monitor again. [TRAVEL DATE] (P52) •...
  • Page 19 Preparation When the folder number reaches 999, the When connecting to a 16:9 number cannot be reset. We recommend screen TV. formatting the card after saving the data When connecting to a 4:3 on a PC or elsewhere. screen TV. •...

  • Page 20: Lcd Monitor Display/Switching The Lcd Monitor Display

    Preparation LCD Monitor Display/ • The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the Switching the LCD built-in memory (or the card). – When using the built-in memory Monitor Display ∫ Screen display in normal picture – When using the card mode [ ] (at the time of purchase) 4 5 6 7...

  • Page 21: Basic

    Basic Basic Taking Pictures 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. F2.8 1/30 • The focus indication 2 lights green and the AF area 1 turns from white to green.
  • Page 22 Basic automatically adjusts the hue to one close to real life. (auto white balance) • When you press the shutter button, the Set the white balance if you want to LCD monitor may become bright or dark change the hue you get with auto white for a moment however the recorded balance.

  • Page 23: Taking Pictures Using The Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)

    Basic ∫ Direction detection function Taking pictures using Pictures recorded with the camera held the automatic function vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (Intelligent Auto Mode) (P79) is set to [ON]) • Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.
  • Page 24 Basic ∫ Quick AF information about each setting, refer to the page indicated. As long as the camera is held steady, the • [AUTO REVIEW] (P17): camera will automatically adjust the focus [1SEC.] and focus adjustment will then be quicker •...

  • Page 25: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic Taking Pictures with the Zoom • Either AUTO [ ] or Forced OFF [ can be selected for the flash. When AUTO ] is selected, AUTO [ AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ] or Slow Using the Optical Zoom/Using the sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] is set Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) depending on the type of subject and...

  • Page 26: Using The Digital Zoom Further Extending The Zoom

    Basic • The zoom will stop moving for an instant ∫ Picture size and maximum zoom near [W] (1k) when the extra optical zoom magnification is used. This is not a malfunction. (±: Available, —: Not available) • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

  • Page 27: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Basic ∫ Entering the digital zoom range Checking the The on-screen zoom indication may Recorded Picture momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position. (Review) You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again.

  • Page 28: Playing Back/Deleting Pictures

    Basic ∫ Enlarging the picture Playing back/Deleting 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards Pictures ] (T). • Rotate the zoom lever to [ ] [T] for a 4k magnification and then rotate it even more for a 8k magnification. When you rotate the zoom lever The picture data on the built-in memory is towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the...
  • Page 29 Basic • If you keep pressing 2/1, the number • While the picture is being deleted, [ of pictures forwarded/ rewound appears on the screen. increases. • In review playback in recording mode ∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/ and in multi playback (P70), the [ALL DELETE] pictures can only be forwarded or 1 Press [...
  • Page 30 Basic 5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • Do not turn off the camera while deleting. (Screen when selecting • When deleting pictures, use a battery with [MULTI DELETE]) sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G;...

  • Page 31: About The Lcd Monitor

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor In recording mode Changing the information displayed DISPLAY/LCD MODE A LCD monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change. D Normal display • When the menu screen appears, the E Display with histogram [DISPLAY] button is not activated.
  • Page 32 Advanced (Recording pictures) ¢4 The number of days that have passed ∫ Histogram since the travel date are displayed if A histogram is a graph that displays you set [TRAVEL DATE] (P52) before brightness along the horizontal axis (black taking pictures. to white) and the number of pixels at each ¢5 When characters are registered under brightness level on the vertical axis.

  • Page 33: Brightening The Lcd Monitor

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ]: [AUTO The Power LCD is POWER LCD] automatically activated in • When you take pictures with the flash bright places such as or in dark places, the histogram is outdoors etc. When the displayed in orange because the power LCD is activated, recorded picture and the histogram do ] changes to [...

  • Page 34: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Cancelling setting Taking Pictures using If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again the Built-in Flash for 1 second the screen shown in step displayed. Select [OFF] to cancell a setting. • High angle mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated.
  • Page 35 Advanced (Recording pictures) AUTO Forced OFF The flash is automatically activated when The flash is not activated in any recording the recording conditions make it conditions. necessary. • Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted.
  • Page 36 Advanced (Recording pictures) ¢2 When AUTO [ ] is selected, ∫ Available flash settings by recording AUTO [ ], AUTO/Red-eye mode reduction [ ] or Slow sync./ The available flash settings depend on the Red-eye reduction [ ] is set recording mode.
  • Page 37 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Available flash range in Intelligent ISO • The available flash range is an approximation. Maximum Available flash range • In [HIGH SENS.] (P47) in scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches sensitivity Wide Tele to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and level (P59) the available flash range also differs.

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced (Recording pictures) – When the camera has determined that • The red-eye reduction effect differs there is little jitter when the optical image between people. Also, if the subject was stabilizer is set to [MODE1] or [MODE2]. far away from the camera or was not •...

  • Page 39: Compensating The Exposure

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The self-timer indicator C blinks and Compensating the the shutter is activated after 10 seconds Exposure (or 2 seconds). Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the •...

  • Page 40: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking Pictures using 1 Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the Auto Bracket exposure with 2/1. 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 •...

  • Page 41: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • When setting auto bracket and burst mode subject is changed after focusing on the simultaneously, auto bracket will be subject, it may become difficult to focus on performed. it again. • When auto bracket is set, the auto review •...

  • Page 42: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the information Taking pictures that • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a match the scene being scene mode in step , explanations about each scene mode are displayed. (If you recorded press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.) (Scene mode) When you select a scene mode to match...

  • Page 43: [Portrait]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SELF PORTRAIT] [PORTRAIT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P42) menu and select a scene mode. (P42) Select this to take pictures of yourself.

  • Page 44: [Scenery]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SCENERY] • The focus range is 1.2 m to 5 m. (Refer to Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU P36 for the available flash range to take /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P42) pictures.) This allows you to take pictures of a wide •...

  • Page 45: [Party]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being • The focus range becomes the same as affected by the ambient light in restaurants macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to etc.

  • Page 46: [Pet]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) – Name: – [SLOW SHUTTER] • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P81. [PET] • When the birthday or name is set, [AGE] or [NAME] is automatically set Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]...

  • Page 47: [High Sens.]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Picture size and aspect ratio • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. 1 Press to select the picture size • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. and aspect ratio and then press • The white balance cannot be set. [MENU/SET] to set.

  • Page 48: [Starry Sky]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, • The ISO sensitivity automatically switches [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the to between [ISO500] and [ISO800]. same length of time as the set shutter However, the ISO sensitivity is increased speed for signal processing.

  • Page 49: [Beach]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) – When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on [AERIAL PHOTO] the optical image stabilizer function: 1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only /SET menu and select a scene mode.

  • Page 50: Motion Picture Mode

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Motion Picture Mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway • 2 [RED]:Press when the hue is bluish. to focus and then press it fully to • 1 [BLUE]:Press when the hue is start recording. reddish. • If you adjust the white balance, [ appears on the screen in red or blue.
  • Page 51 • Depending on the type of the card, [30fpsVGA] recording may stop in the middle. 640k480 pixels [10fpsVGA] • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards. [30fpsQVGA] 320k240 pixels • Depending on the type of the card, the...

  • Page 52: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • When motion pictures recorded with the Recording which Day camera are played back on other of the Vacation You equipment, the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be Take the Picture possible to play them back.
  • Page 53 Advanced (Recording pictures) 4 Press 4 to select [SET] and then 8 Take a picture. press [MENU/SET]. MENU /SET A The number of days that have passed 5 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the since the departure date • The number of days that have passed departure date and then press since the departure date is displayed for [MENU/SET].

  • Page 54: Displaying The Time At The Travel Destination (World Time)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) recorded when the travel destination date Displaying the Time at is, for example, one day before the the Travel Destination departure date. • If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the (World Time) number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date.
  • Page 55 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Setting the home area [HOME] ∫ Setting the travel destination area (Perform steps (Perform steps 1 Press 4 to select [HOME] and then 1 Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and press [MENU/SET] to set. then press [MENU/SET] to set. MENU MENU /SET...

  • Page 56: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode Menu • Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps and then steps 1 and 2 of “Setting the home area [HOME]”. (P55) • If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by Increase the variety of pictures you can the time difference from the home area.

  • Page 57: [W.balance]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Using the quick setting [W.BALANCE] • You can use [FUNC] to easily set the Adjusting the hue for a more following items when recording. natural picture (Recording in normal picture mode [ – [STABILIZER] – [BURST] –...
  • Page 58 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Finely adjusting the white balance [ Use this to set the white balance manually. • Set the white balance to [ • In the [UNDERWATER] in scene mode, the white balance is fixed at [AWB], but it can be finely adjusted.

  • Page 59: [Intelligent Iso]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter About the white balance fine adjustment speed faster. • You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.

  • Page 60: [Sensitivity]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) or setting [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. [ASPECT RATIO] (P66) • You cannot use the following functions. Setting the aspect ratio of pictures – [D.ZOOM] – [SLOW SHUTTER] [SENSITIVITY] Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU /SET Setting the light sensitivity menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 61: [Pict.size]/[Quality]

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

  • Page 62: [Audio Rec.]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [AUDIO REC.] [AF MODE] Recording still pictures with audio Setting the focus method Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU MENU /SET /SET menu and select the item to set. (P56) menu and select the item to set.
  • Page 63 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About [ ] or [ Spot-focusing: • You can focus on the subject more quickly The camera focuses on than other AF modes. a limited narrow area in • The picture may stop moving for a the screen.

  • Page 64: [Stabilizer]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The camera uses movement detection [STABILIZER] when automatically setting the ISO sensitivity in the following cases. Detecting jitter and compensating – In intelligent auto mode [ for it – In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode –...

  • Page 65: [Af Assist Lamp]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The number of pictures indicated is when review setting. (The picture is not the shutter speed is faster than 1/60 and enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review the flash is not activated. function in the [SETUP] menu. •...

  • Page 66: [Slow Shutter]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) it will become more difficult to focus on the – With the [SPORTS], [NIGHT SCENERY], [BABY1], [BABY2], subject. [PET], [HI-SPEED BURST], • The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in to [ON] in intelligent auto mode[ scene mode.

  • Page 67: Taking And Viewing Clipboard Pictures (Clipboard Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Clipboard recording menu Taking and viewing The menu screen appears when [MENU/ clipboard pictures SET] is pressed during clipboard picture recording. (Clipboard mode) 1 Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press 1. This setting is useful when taking pictures of timetables, route maps or other information instead of taking notes.
  • Page 68 Advanced (Recording pictures) appears. (The steps taken are the same as ∫ Viewing clipboard pictures for the clipboard recording menu.) 1 Press 3 to choose [PLAY] and then press [MENU/SET]. MENU /SET Description of Item 2 Press to move the picture. setting Used to switch [GO TO REC]...
  • Page 69 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Enlarging clipboard pictures and ∫ Deleting clipboard pictures storing them in the memory (zoom The steps taken are the same as for normal deletion. Refer to page 28. marks) This function is useful for enlarging parts of •...

  • Page 70: Advanced (Playback)

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

  • Page 71: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Advanced (Playback) Displaying Pictures by 4 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/ Recording Date SET]. (Calendar Playback) • The picture that was selected will appear. ∫ To return to the 1 screen playback screen You can display pictures by recording date After the calendar screen is displayed, using the calendar playback function.

  • Page 72: Using The Playback Zoom

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ To delete a picture during the Using the Playback playback zoom Zoom 1 Press [ 2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also delete the recording 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards information etc.

  • Page 73: Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures With Audio

    Advanced (Playback) Frame-by-frame forwarding/rewinding Playing Back Motion Press 2/1 while pausing. Pictures/Pictures with ∫ Pictures with audio Audio Press 2/1 to select a picture with the audio icon [ ] and then press 4 to play back. ∫ Motion pictures Press 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ] and then press 4 to play...

  • Page 74: Creating Still Pictures From A Motion Picture

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ Saving a single still picture with Creating still pictures 9 screens from the motion picture from a motion picture • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ [W] to display the 9 screens playback screen. You can create a single still picture (with 1 screen or 9 screens) from a recorded motion picture.

  • Page 75: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Playback) • You can move forward frame-by-frame Using the [PLAY] mode by pressing 3/4/2/1. 3/4: Move forward/backward 3 frames menu at a time. 2/1: Move forward/backward 1 frame at a time. 3 Press the shutter button. You can use various functions in playback •...

  • Page 76: [Slide Show]

    Advanced (Playback) Items that can be set 1 Press 3/4 to select [ALL], [ ] or ] and then press [MENU/SET]. Menu Item screen : [SLIDE SHOW] (P76) : [CATEGORY] (P77) : [ROTATE DISP.] (P79) : [ROTATE] (P79) MENU : [FAVORITE] (P80) /SET : [TITLE EDIT] (P81) [ALL]...

  • Page 77: [Category]

    Advanced (Playback) 3 Press 4 to finish. [CATEGORY] Searching by recording information ∫ Setting the audio, duration and effect Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO] menu and select the item to set. (P75) on the screen shown in step and set.
  • Page 78 Advanced (Playback) [SPORTS], [PARTY], 3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close [CANDLE LIGHT], the menu. [FIREWORKS], ∫ Playing back a slide show (Event) [BEACH], [SNOW], [AERIAL PHOTO] 1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the [BABY1]/[BABY2] category to play back and then [PET] press [DISPLAY].

  • Page 79: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate]

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ Recording a slide show [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] If you record a category slide show, you To display the picture rotated can play it back by selecting [ ] in [SLIDE SHOW] on page 76. Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 80: [Favorite]

    Advanced (Playback) 2 Press 3/4 to select the direction [FAVORITE] to rotate the picture and then Setting your favourite pictures press [MENU/SET]. Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P75) You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites.

  • Page 81: [Title Edit]

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ Deleting all favourites ∫ Single setting 1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown 1 Press 2/1 to select a picture and in step and then press [MENU/SET]. then press 4. 2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 82 Advanced (Playback) 3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the Example of text entry cursor to [EXIT] and then press In case of entering [LUMIX]: [MENU/SET] to end text input. 1 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [L] and then press [MENU/SET]. 4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor the menu.

  • Page 83: [Text Stamp]

    Advanced (Playback) 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select [TEXT STAMP] [SHOOTING DATE], [AGE], Stamping text, dates and other [TRAVEL DATE] or [TITLE] and registered information on recorded then press [MENU/SET] to set pictures each item. Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set.
  • Page 84 Advanced (Playback) ∫ Multi setting 4 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. and then press 4 to SET/ (The screen shown appears when you select a picture recorded with a [ CANCEL.

  • Page 85: [Dpof Print]

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ Single setting – [TRIMMING] – [ASPECT CONV.] 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to • When text is stamped onto the [ print and then press 3/4 to set pictures, it is difficult to read it. the number of prints.

  • Page 86: [Protect]

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ To cancel all settings 1 Press 3 to select [YES] and then • DPOF is an abbreviation of “Digital Print press [MENU/SET]. Order Format”. This feature allows you to write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF-compliant system.

  • Page 87: [Audio Dub.]

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ Single setting [AUDIO DUB.] 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture Adding audio after taking pictures and then press 4 to SET/ Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU CANCEL. /SET menu and select the item to set. (P75) You can add the audio after taking a picture.

  • Page 88: [Resize]

    Advanced (Playback) • The picture is overwritten when you [RESIZE] select [YES]. Resized pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten. Making the picture size smaller • A resized picture is newly created when Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU you select [NO].

  • Page 89: [Aspect Conv.]

    Advanced (Playback) 2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever. • Depending on the cut size, the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture. • The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate.

  • Page 90: [Copy]

    Advanced (Playback) [CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE] • You may not be able to convert pictures is displayed on the screen. taken on other equipment. 3 Press 2/1 to determine the [COPY] horizontal position and press the Copying the picture data shutter button to set.

  • Page 91: [Format]

    • If the card has been formatted on a PC or • It may take time to copy the picture data. other equipment, format it on the camera • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic again. digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied.
  • Page 92 Advanced (Playback) • Do not turn the camera off during formatting. • It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card. (Max. about 15 sec.) • You cannot format an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card when the card’s Write- Protect switch A is set to [LOCK].

  • Page 93: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC • Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional). • Set the camera to a mode other than ] mode. You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC 1 Turn on the camera and the PC.
  • Page 94 Connecting to other equipment • If you use “Windows 98/98SE/Me”, • The data for up to 999 pictures recorded download “QuickTime 6.5.2 for Windows” by the camera can be included in 1 folder. from the following site, and install it. If the number of pictures exceeds 999, http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ another folder is created.
  • Page 95 Connecting to other equipment • When there are many pictures on the • The message [PLEASE RE-CONNECT built-in memory or the card, it may take THE PRINTER.] appears if you change some time to transfer them. the mode dial to print mode [ ] while •...

  • Page 96: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment • It may take time to print some pictures. Printing the Pictures Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) when you connect to a printer. • Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor By connecting the camera directly to a (DMW-AC5G;...
  • Page 97 Connecting to other equipment [TRAVEL DATE], use the software [LUMIX 2 Press 3/4 to select an item and Simple Viewer] or then press [MENU/SET]. [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the CD-ROM (supplied) and print from the PictBridge PC. To print the name of [BABY1]/ MULTI SELECT [BABY2] or [PET] or text (comments) SELECT ALL...
  • Page 98 Connecting to other equipment • [PRINT WITH DATE] and The paper sizes are displayed on pages 1/2 and 2/2. Press 4 to select. [NUM. OF PRINTS] are not displayed when [DPOF PICTURE] is set. • The [DPOF SET] is displayed when Settings on the printer are [DPOF PICTURE] is selected.

  • Page 99: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Connecting to other equipment [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set Playing Back Pictures [NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4 for the picture on a TV Screen that you want to print. • When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example, if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set ∫...
  • Page 100 Connecting to other equipment • Depending on the aspect setting, black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures. • Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. •...

  • Page 101: Screen Display

    Others Others Screen Display F2.8 1/30 In recording (after settings) 14 Burst (P64) : Audio recording (P50, 62) In recording Recording in normal picture mode [ 15 White balance (P57) (Initial setting) 16 ISO sensitivity (P60) Recording mode : maximum ISO ISOMAX ISOMAX ISOMAX...
  • Page 102 Others • This is displayed for about 5 seconds Picture number/Total pictures when the camera is turned on, after 10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P99) setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording Motion picture recording time mode.

  • Page 103: Cautions For Use

    Do not use the camera near radio immediately stop operating the unit and transmitters or high-voltage lines. consult the Panasonic Customer Care • If you record near radio transmitters or Centre on 132600. high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures ∫...
  • Page 104 Others Bring charged spare batteries when Extremely high precision technology is going out. employed to produce the LCD monitor • Be aware that the operating time of the screen. However there may be some battery becomes shorter in low dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) temperature conditions such as at a ski on the screen.
  • Page 105 ∫ 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 •...

  • Page 106: Message Display

    Others pictures are copied until the capacity of Message Display the card becomes full. [SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE Confirmation messages or error messages COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE will be displayed on the screen in some COMPLETED] cases. The following pictures cannot be copied. The major messages are described below •...
  • Page 107 Others [WRITE ERROR mode to a mode other than [ ] and then PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] check that no data is being transferred. An error has occurred writing the data. ([ACCESS] appears on the LCD monitor of Turn the camera off and remove the card. this unit while data is being transferred.) Insert the card again and turn the camera [USB MODE CHANGED.

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting

    Others the lens barrel (P8) and gently wipe the Troubleshooting lens surface with a soft dry cloth. 3: The recorded picture is too bright or If you return the menu settings to the initial dark. settings at the time of purchase, the •...
  • Page 109 Others mode, the resolution of the recorded 2: The LCD monitor becomes darker or picture decreases slightly because of brighter for a moment. high sensitivity processing. • This phenomenon appears when you This is not a malfunction. press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect 8: The brightness or the hue of the the recorded pictures.
  • Page 110 Others and then activated again for the actual recording date in calendar playback. recording. (P71) • Is the clock in the camera set properly? ∫ Playback (P13) 1: The picture being played back is For example, if the clock setting on the rotated and displayed in an camera is different from the date and unexpected direction.
  • Page 111 Others – Connect the camera to the TV with or [HI-SPEED BURST] (P47) in scene the AV cable (supplied) and then play mode? back the pictures on the camera. Is [AUDIO REC.] set to [ON] (P62)? (P99) – In these cases, you cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] 4: The picture is not displayed fully on menu.
  • Page 112 Others 8: The displayed picture is slightly distorted. • Depending on the zoom magnification, the recorded picture is slightly distorted. This is called distortion aberration. The closer you get to the subject to take pictures of in wide angle, the more distorted the picture you take is.

  • Page 113: Available Recording Time

    Others Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects.
  • Page 114 Others Aspect ratio (7M): (4.5M EZ): (2.5M EZ): Picture size (3264k2176 pixels) (2560k1712 pixels) (2048k1360 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1310 2 GB 1070 1700 1360...
  • Page 115 Others ∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Aspect ratio 30fps 10fps 30fps 10fps Picture quality setting QVGA QVGA Built-in Memory 2 min 53 s (Approx. 27 MB) 40 s 16 MB 26 s 26 s 1 min 22 s 32 MB 17 s 58 s...
  • Page 116 Others Aspect ratio 30fps 10fps Picture quality setting 16:9 16:9 Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 22 s 32 MB 14 s 50 s 64 MB 33 s 1 min 45 s 128 MB 1 min 11 s 3 min 35 s 256 MB 2 min 20 s 7 min...

  • Page 117: Specifications

    Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.6 W (When recording) 0.8 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 8,100,000 pixels 1/2.5 q CCD, total pixel number 8,320,000 pixels, Primary colour Image sensor: filter Optical 3.6 k zoom, f l 4.6 mm to 16.4 mm (35 mm film camera Lens:...
  • Page 118 Others Hi-speed burst Burst speed: Approx. 7 pictures/second Number of recordable pictures: When using the built-in memory: Approx. 15 pictures (immediately after formatting) When using a Card: Max. 100 pictures (differs depending on the type of Card and the recording conditions) ISO sensitivity: AUTO/ 100/200/400/800/1250/1600...
  • Page 119 Approx. 154 g (with card and battery) Operating temperature: 0 o C to 40 o C Operating humidity: 10% to 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A40A): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: CHARGE 4.2 V...
  • Page 120 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT1K01 F0707GA0 ( 2500 A) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net...

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