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- Page 1 Digital Camera Operating Instructions DMC-FZ2B Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely and retain for future reference. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com VQT0E71...
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Page 2: Safety
We would like to take this opportunity to your Digital Camera may look thank you for purchasing this Panasonic somewhat different from those shown Digital Camera. Please read these in the illustrations in these Operating Operating Instructions carefully and Instructions. - Page 3 ª How to replace the Fuse a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased Remove the Fuse Cover with a from your local Panasonic Dealer. screwdriver. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Recording images (advanced) Taking Pictures with Audio ....44 Changing the Picture Size....45 Safety Changing the Quality Information for Your Safety ....2 (Data Compression Ratio) ..... 46 Taking Pictures with Preparation Aperture-priority AE ....... 47 Standard Accessories ......7 Taking Pictures with Controls Layout ........8 Shutter-priority AE ...... - Page 5 Editing Deleting Images .........71 Writing the Print Information in the Card (DPOF Setting)......73 Protecting Images on the Card ..76 Technical use Playing Back with Slide Show (Automatic Playback) .....77 Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures (Audio Dubbing) ......79 Resizing Recorded Pictures....80 Trimming Recorded Pictures .....81 Formatting the Card ......82 Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder...
- Page 6 Technical Support for AV Software • For callers in UK: 08701 505610 • For callers in ROI: 0044 8701 505610 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK • Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday–Friday 9:00am–...
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Page 7: Preparation
Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. 1 SD Memory Card (8 MB) 6 A/V Cable RP-SD008B K1V204C10001 (In the text, it is indicated as “Card”) 7 USB Connection Cable K1HA05CD0004 2 Battery Pack CGA-S002E (In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”) 8 CD-ROM VFF0184... -
Page 8: Controls Layout
Preparation Preparation Controls Layout [Front View] 1 Flash Sensor (P39) 2 Lens 3 Flash 4 Microphone (P35, P44, P79) 5 Self-timer Indicator (P43) [Top View] 6 Lens Barrel 7 Lens Ring (P21, P65) 8 Mode Dial (P27) 9 Shutter Button (P26) 10 Single/Burst Mode Button (P64) 11 Zoom Lever (P36, P37) - Page 9 Preparation [Left View] 27 A/V OUT Socket (P89) 28 USB Socket (5pin) (P90) 29 Terminal Door [Right View] 30 Strap Eyelet (P23) 31 DC IN Socket (P16) 32 DC IN Terminal Door (P16) [Bottom View] 33 Memory Card/Battery Door (P14, P17) 34 Memory Card/Battery Door Open Lever (P14, P17) 35 Tripod Receptacle...
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Page 10: Lcd Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
Preparation LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display 1600 ISO100 COOL C-AF 10:00 11.AUG.2003 F2.8 1/25 FOCUS [In recording] 19 Auto Bracket (P56) 1 REC mode 20 Current date and time (P30) • It is displayed for about 5 seconds 2 Flash mode (P38) after turning on the camera or 3 White balance (P60) setting the clock. - Page 11 Preparation 3 4 5 1600 F2.8 1/25 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 11.AUG.2003 10:00 11.AUG.2003 [In recording in Simple mode] [In playback] 1 Flash mode (P38) 1 Playback mode 2 Burst mode (P64) 2 DPOF (P73) (White): 3 Focus indication (P33) DPOF setting for printing 4 Camera Shake alert (P32) (Green): DPOF setting for Slide Show...
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Page 12: Quick Guide
Preparation Quick Guide Prepare following items. • Camera • Battery • Card • AC adapter • AC mains lead [Preparation] Charge the battery. (1 # 2) (P13) • Charging will take about 90 minutes. Slide the lever in the direction of the arrow to open the Memory Card/ Battery door. -
Page 13: Charging The Battery
Preparation Charging the Battery Connect the AC mains lead. • Push the AC plug as far in to the AC in terminal as it can go. A gap will remain as shown below. • The [POWER] indicator A lights up. Attach the battery to the AC adapter. -
Page 14: Inserting The Battery
Preparation Inserting the Battery [Preparation] • Check that the camera switch is set to [OFF] and the lens is fully retracted. • Close the flash. (P39) Slide the lever in the direction of the arrow to open the Memory Card/ battery door. - Page 15 Preparation ª Battery indicator The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder. (This is not displayed when using AC adapter) : Battery is fully charged. : Battery power is partially reduced. : Battery power is low. : Recharge the battery. ª...
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Page 16: Using The Ac Adapter
Preparation Using the AC Adapter You can connect the camera via the DC cable to the AC adapter, without any concerns of battery discharge. [Preparation] • Check that the camera switch is set to [OFF] and the lens is fully retracted. Connect the AC mains lead. -
Page 17: Inserting The Card
• If the card cannot be fully inserted, verify whether the direction of the card is correct. • We recommend that you use a Panasonic branded SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine card) • If the card is not fully inserted, the card may... - Page 18 Preparation ª Access to the card ª SD Memory Card (supplied) and MultiMediaCard (optional) When the card is being accessed, the card access indication 1 lights. The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, 1600 removable external cards. The reading/ writing speed of SD Memory Card is fast.
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Page 19: Turning Camera On/Off
Preparation Turning Camera on/off Set the camera switch to [ON]. • The power indicator 1 lights. • The lens will extend out. Set the camera switch to [OFF]. • The lens will retract. ≥ ≥ ª Power indicator Lit: ≥ ≥... -
Page 20: Adjusting The Viewfinder (Diopter Adjustment)
Preparation Adjusting the Viewfinder (Diopter Adjustment) This camera’s Viewfinder has a diopter adjustment. It allows the user to make adjustments related to each users individual vision characteristics. Please adjust this feature before using the camera. This feature is especially useful for the user who wears corrective lens because the lens is not needed. -
Page 21: Attaching The Lens Hood
Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood When shooting in very sunny condition, use the supplied lens hood to avoid reflection and flare on pictures. [Preparation] • Check that the camera switch is set to [OFF] and the lens barrel is fully retracted. •... - Page 22 Preparation ª Temporarily storing the lens hood You can store the lens hood in the camera temporarily. Please do not take a picture with the lens hood stored. [Preparation] • Check that the camera switch is set to [OFF] and the lens barrel is fully retracted. •...
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Page 23: Attaching The Strap
Preparation Attaching the Strap Press both sides of the cover to put the metal fitting out of the cover. Rotate the plastic part of the metal fitting to the direction of the arrow. • Please attach the plastic part to the metal fitting again if it detached. -
Page 24: Attaching The Lens Cap
Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap When you turn the camera [OFF] or draw back the lens, attach the supplied lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. Let the top of the string pass through the lens cap. Let the opposite side of the string pass through the circular part of the string. -
Page 25: Using The Lcd Monitor/Viewfinder
Preparation Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Every time you press the [DISPLAY] button, the display of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder changes as shown below. DISPLAY [Menu display] [In multi/zoom playback] A LCD monitor B Viewfinder REC 1 / 4 REC 1 / 4 SETUP SETUP W.BALANCE... -
Page 26: The Shutter Button (Pressing Halfway/Pressing Fully)
Preparation The Shutter Button (Pressing halfway/Pressing fully) The shutter button is pressed in 2 steps: “pressing halfway” and “pressing fully”. Pressing halfway 1 • Focus and exposure are locked. Pressing fully 2 • The picture is captured. In motion image mode, the recording starts. -
Page 27: The Mode Dial
Preparation The Mode Dial You can choose a desired mode by the mode dial. : Playback (P66) Playback recorded images. : Simple mode (P33) You can take pictures easily because the necessary setting menus are minimized. This mode is for beginners. P/A/S : Programme AE (P31) The shutter speed and the aperture value are automatically adjusted. - Page 28 Preparation : Sports mode (P51) When you take pictures of outdoor sports, this mode let you capture the still action photo easily. : Panning mode (P52) Panning is a technique of moving the camera tracking a subject in motion. Using a slower shutter speed when tracking a subject, you can sharply photograph a subject in motion while blurring the background.
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Page 29: Operating The Menu
Preparation Operating the Menu By operating the menu, you can set the settings of REC or playback mode. You can also set the date and time, the beep sound and various other settings. Follow these instructions. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to the recording mode (except for [ ]) or the playback mode. -
Page 30: Setting The Date/Time (Clock Set)
Preparation Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set) If the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the date and time. You can go to the setup menu by pressing the [MENU] button during the message is displayed. You can set the year from 2003 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used. -
Page 31: Recording Images (Basic)
Recording images (basic) Recording images (basic) Taking Pictures By only pressing the shutter button, the exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) will be automatically adjusted and the picture will be taken. (Refer to P47 for aperture-priority. Refer to P48 for shutter-priority.) [Preparation] •... - Page 32 Recording images (basic) • If you press the shutter button fully at once, the camera shake may occur or the focus may not be adjusted properly. • Even when the focus indication is displayed and the focus is properly adjusted, it will be cancelled if you release the shutter button.
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Page 33: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode
Recording images (basic) Taking Pictures in Simple Mode • Offering simplified menu for ease of use. • The picture size is easy to select. • The icons on the display are larger. We recommend you to use this mode when you ask someone to take a picture. Set the mode dial to Simple mode Press the [MENU] button. -
Page 34: Checking The Captured Picture (Review)
Recording images (basic) Checking the Captured Picture (Review) After taking a picture, when auto review (P84) is set to [1SEC.]/[3SEC.], the captured picture is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder for about 1 or 3 seconds, but you can also check the picture by following the methods shown below. -
Page 35: Recording Motion Images
Recording images (basic) Recording Motion Images With this camera you can also record motion images. (If using the supplied 8 MB SD Memory Card, it is possible to record for about 35 seconds) 2,3,4 Set the mode dial to motion image mode [ Centre the subject on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder and press the... -
Page 36: Using The Optical Zoom
Recording images (basic) Using the Optical Zoom With this function, you can make people and subjects closer, and landscapes can be captured in wide angle, with the 12 times optical zoom. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to any position except ]. -
Page 37: Using The Digital Zoom
Recording images (basic) Using the Digital Zoom It is possible to further magnify a subject already magnified 12 times with the optical zoom by 3 more times, with the digital zoom, thereby reaching a maximum of 36 times. (In the burst mode/auto bracket, the digital zoom magnify 2 more times, reaching a maximum of 24 times) [Preparation]... -
Page 38: Taking Pictures With The Built-In Flash
Recording images (basic) Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash The shutter speed is set between 1/30th and 1/2000th. (except in Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] and exposure compensation) [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to any position except ]. (P27) Press [ OPEN] button to open the Flash. - Page 39 Recording images (basic) : Forced OFF When you do not open the flash, this mode is set. Even in dark places, the flash does not fire. Set it when you take pictures in places where using flash is not allowed. In this time, the shutter speed is set between 1/8th and 1/2000th.
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Page 40: Using The Optical Image Stabilizer
Recording images (basic) Using the Optical Image Stabilizer Camera shake can be minimised when using this function. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to any position except ]. (P27) Press the [MENU] button. Press 3/4 to select [STABILIZER]. Press 2/1 to select [ON]/[OFF]. Press the [MENU] button. -
Page 41: Using The Af Trigger
Recording images (basic) Using the AF Trigger There are 2 ways to set the auto focus; pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing the [FOCUS] button. Using the [FOCUS] button is effective to prefocus the camera. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to any position except ]. -
Page 42: Using The Continuous Af
Recording images (basic) Using the Continuous AF Using this function, AF is continuously working without pressing shutter button halfway. So that the time required for the focusing, after pressing shutter button halfway, may be reduced. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to any position except ]. -
Page 43: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer
Recording images (basic) Taking Pictures with the Self-timer When you set the self-timer, the picture is automatically taken after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to any position except ]. (P27) Press 2. • Every time you press it, what is displayed changes as shown below. -
Page 44: Recording Images (Advanced)
Recording images (advanced) Recording images (advanced) Taking Pictures with Audio You can take a picture with audio for 5 seconds. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to any position except ]. (P27) Press the [MENU] button. Press 3/4 to select [AUDIO REC.]. Press 1 to select [ON]. -
Page 45: Changing The Picture Size
Recording images (advanced) Changing the Picture Size You can choose among 3 picture size settings. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to any position except ]. (P27) Press the [MENU] button. Press 3/4 to select [PICT.SIZE]. Press 2/1 to select the picture size. •... -
Page 46: Changing The Quality (Data Compression Ratio)
Recording images (advanced) Changing the Quality (Data Compression Ratio) You can choose among 2 quality levels. (Data Compression Ratio) [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to any position except ]. (P27) Press the [MENU] button. Press 3/4 to select [QUALITY]. Press 2/1 to select the quality. -
Page 47: Taking Pictures With Aperture-Priority Ae
Recording images (advanced) Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE When aperture value is set, the shutter speed is automatically set from 1 second to 1/2000th according to the subject brightness. (However, the speed range is changed from 1/30th to 1/2000th when flash fires.) Altering the aperture value changes the depth of field of the picture. -
Page 48: Taking Pictures With Shutter-Priority Ae
Recording images (advanced) Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE When the shutter speed is set, the aperture value is set automatically according to the subject brightness. e.g.: when you want to record a moving subject, set the shutter speed higher to make the picture stable as if the subject stopped. -
Page 49: Taking Pictures With Macro Mode
Recording images (advanced) Taking Pictures with Macro Mode When you take pictures from a distance closer, set the camera in macro mode [ This allows you to get closer to the subject up to 5 cm (Wide). • Macro mode [ •... -
Page 50: Mode
Recording images (advanced) Taking Pictures with the Portrait Mode Portrait mode allows you to achieve the depth of focus effect easily when you take portrait photos. The subject looks sharp and outstanding against an unfocused background. We recommend you to place the subject much closer and allow for proper distance between subject and background.