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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Operating Instructions Manual

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DMC-FH22
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VQT2P22-1

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera DMC-FH22 Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. VQT2P22-1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents • Using the Playback Zoom ....45 Before Use • Displaying multiple pictures ([MULTI PLAYBACK]) ....... 46 Quick Guide ..........4 Deleting Pictures ........47 Standard Accessories....... 6 • To delete a single picture ....47 Names of the Components ....... 7 •...
  • Page 3 • [STARRY SKY] ......... 72 Playing Back Motion Pictures ....101 • [FIREWORKS] ......... 72 Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu ..103 • [BEACH] ........... 73 • [TEXT STAMP] ....... 103 • [SNOW] ..........73 • [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size •...

  • Page 4: 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. (P11) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped.
  • Page 5 Before Use Play back the pictures.  1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [5]. 2 Select the picture you want to view. (P44) - 5 -...

  • Page 6: 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 7: Names Of The Components

    Before Use Names of the Components Flash (P50) Lens (P140) Self-timer Indicator (P57) AF Assist Lamp (P93) Touch Panel/LCD Monitor (P9, 49, 125, 140) [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch (P21) [MODE] button (P33) [DISPLAY] button (P49) [MENU] button (P22) [Q.MENU] (P24)/Delete (P47) button - 7 -...
  • Page 8 (P15, 16) 21 Release lever (P15) 22 21 22 DC coupler cover (P16) • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. For connection details, refer to P16. - 8 -...

  • Page 9: How To Use The Touch Panel

    Before Use How to Use the Touch Panel You can operate by directly touching the LCD Monitor (Touch Panel) with your finger. „ Touch „ To touch and release the Touch Panel. It is used to select icon or picture. •...
  • Page 10 Before Use General information for Touch Panel operation icons With some knowledge about frequently appearing icons, Touch Panel operation will become easier. In addition, some of the buttons or controls on the camera can be used as well as the icons. A Moves to the next or previous page for a menu screen etc.

  • Page 11: Preparation

    The dedicated battery 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. (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 12 Preparation Plug-in type Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. • The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown on the right. 90° • Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator A lights green.
  • Page 13 Preparation „ Charging „ Supplied battery Optional battery Charging time Approx. 100 min Approx. 130 min  with the supplied charger  ¼ • 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.

  • Page 14: About The Battery Life And The Playback Time

    • CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)

  • Page 15: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery

    Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card /the Battery (optional) • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction OPEN LOCK of the arrow and open the card/battery door.
  • Page 16 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 17: 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 in the built-in memory and played back. • When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back.
  • Page 18 SDXC Memory Card (48 GB to 64 GB) support this type of card. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/ information/SDXC.html • If you use cards between 4 GB and 32 GB capacity, confirm SDHC logo on the card (indicating compliance with the SD standard).

  • Page 19: 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. • If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step 4. Touch the language select icon on the screen. Select the language.

  • Page 20: Changing The Clock Setting

    Preparation Touch [e]/[r]/[w]/[q] for each item to set year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format, and touch [SET]. A : Time at the home area B : Time at the travel destination (P81) 4: Cancel without setting the clock. •...

  • Page 21: Setting The Menu

    Preparation Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just 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 22: Setting Menu Items

    Preparation Setting menu items This section describes how to select the Normal Picture Mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [2] to [3] in the Normal Picture Mode Turn the camera on.
  • Page 23 Preparation Touch [AF MODE]. • Touch [r] to move to the second screen. (P10) Touch [3]. • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way. (P10) Touch [EXIT] to close the menu. - 23 -...

  • Page 24: Using The Quick Menu

    Preparation Using the Quick Menu By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found. In addition, various useful functions for recording can be used from the Quick Menu screen. • Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes. Q.MENU Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording.

  • Page 25: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation Perform these settings if you need to. About the Setup Menu [CLOCK SET], [SLEEP MODE] 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.] can be set.
  • Page 26 Preparation This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound. ! [BEEP LEVEL]: 1 [SHUTTER VOL.]: ["] (Muted) [2] (Muted) ! [BEEP] [#] (Low) [3] (Low) [$] (High) [4] (High) % [BEEP TONE]: 5 [SHUTTER TONE]: [&]/[']/[(] [6]/[7]/[8] $ [VOLUME] Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
  • Page 27 Preparation These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head. [OFF] x [AUTO POWER LCD]: The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on - [LCD MODE] how bright it is around the camera.
  • Page 28 Preparation You can conserve the battery life. The camera is automatically turned off if the camera P [SLEEP MODE] has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.] • Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [SLEEP MODE].
  • Page 29 Preparation Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it. [OFF] s [AUTO REVIEW] [1SEC.] [2SEC.] [HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed. • [AUTO REVIEW] is activated regardless of its setting when using [HI-SPEED BURST] (P70), [FLASH BURST] (P71) and [PHOTO FRAME]...

  • Page 30: Usb Mode

    Preparation Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). g [SELECT ON CONNECTION]: Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected ^ [USB MODE] the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge. h [PictBridge(PTP)]: Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.
  • Page 31 • If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Service Center. For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please For Canadian assistance, please call: call: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or, contact us via 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or the web at: send e-mail to: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com - 31 -...
  • Page 32 Preparation 9 [LANGUAGE] Set the language displayed on the screen. • If you set a different language by mistake, select [9] from the menu icons to set the desired language. Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected ([STABILIZER DEMO.]) The camera’s features are displayed as Slide Shows.

  • Page 33: Selecting The [Rec] Mode

    Preparation Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode When the [REC] Mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent Auto Mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions, or to the Scene Mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
  • Page 34 Preparation „ List of [REC] Modes „ Normal Picture Mode (P39) The subjects are recorded using your own settings. My Scene Mode (P61) Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes. Scene Mode (P62) This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded. Motion Picture Mode (P75) This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.

  • Page 35: Basic

    Basic [REC] Mode: 4 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 36 Basic Press the shutter button halfway to focus. • The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject is focused. • The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject’s face by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.

  • Page 37: 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. 4 " 3 [i-PORTRAIT] 4 [i-SCENERY] 2 [i-MACRO] 5 [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] •...

  • Page 38: Settings In Intelligent Auto Mode

    Basic Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode • Only the following functions can be set in this mode. [REC] Mode menu – [FLASH] (P50)/[SELFTIMER] (P57)/[PICTURE SIZE] (P83)/[BURST] (P90)/  [COLOR MODE] (P91)  The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are ...

  • Page 39: Taking Pictures With Your Favorite Settings (1: Normal Picture Mode)

    Basic [REC] Mode: 1 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings : Normal Picture 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 40: Focusing

    Basic Focusing Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway. When the subject When the subject Focus is focused is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area White"Green White"Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times 2 A Focus indication...

  • Page 41: Preventing Jitter (Camera Shake)

    Basic Preventing jitter (camera shake) When the jitter alert [0] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P92), a tripod or the self-timer (P57). • Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod.

  • Page 42: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic [REC] Mode: 4 1 Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/ 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 16.9×), set the picture size to 10M or less.
  • Page 43 Basic „ Extended Optical Zoom mechanism „ When you set the picture size to [C] (3 million pixels), the 14M (14.1 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.

  • Page 44: Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])

    Basic [PLAYBACK] Mode: 5 Playing Back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [5]. • Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases. – When the mode was switched from [REC] to [PLAYBACK] – When the camera was turned on while the ...

  • Page 45: Using The Playback Zoom

    Basic Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [7] (T). 1"2"4"8"16 Move the position to be displayed by touching [e]/[r]/[w]/[q]. • When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second. •...

  • Page 46: Displaying Multiple Pictures ([Multi Playback])

    Basic Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode 1 Press [MODE] during playback. 2 Touch the mode. [NORMAL PLAY] (P44) All the pictures are played back. [SLIDE SHOW] (P95) The pictures are played back in sequence. [CATEGORY PLAY] (P98) The pictures grouped together in categories are played back. [FAVORITE PLAY] (P100) ...

  • Page 47: Deleting Pictures

    Basic [PLAYBACK] Mode: 5 Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which are being played back will be deleted. To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [4].

  • Page 48: To Delete Multiple Pictures (Up To 50) Or All The Pictures

    Basic To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures Press [4]. Touch [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL]. • [DELETE ALL] " step 5. Touch the picture to be deleted. (repeat this step) • [b] appears on the selected pictures. Touching again cancels the setting.

  • Page 49: Advanced (Recording Pictures)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change.  A LCD monitor B [DISPLAY] button • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During Playback Zoom (P45), while playing back motion pictures (P101) and during a slide show (P95), you can only select “Normal display F”...

  • Page 50: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: 4 1 / 5 Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash A Photo flash  Do not cover the flash with your fingers or other objects. Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording. Press and hold [Q.MENU] (P24).
  • Page 51 Advanced (Recording pictures) Item Description of settings The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions q: AUTO make 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- AUTO/Red-Eye eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) Reduction...
  • Page 52 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) (○ [ ` o [ ` o 4 ○ ○...
  • Page 53 Advanced (Recording pictures) „ The available flash range to take pictures „ • The available flash range is an approximation. Available flash range sensitivity Wide Tele 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 5.8 m (19.03 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 3.2 m (10.49 feet) ISO80 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.3 m (4.27 feet) ...
  • Page 54 Advanced (Recording pictures) „ Shutter speed for each flash setting „ Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) 1 or 1/8 to 1/1600 1 1 or 1/4 to 1/1600 2 1/30 to 1/1600 The shutter speed changes depending on the [STABILIZER] (P92) setting.

  • Page 55: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: 1 6 Taking Close-up Pictures Press and hold [Q.MENU] (P24). Touch the icon A. Touch the item. • Touch [EXIT] to close the Quick Menu. You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.

  • Page 56: [Macro Zoom]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [MACRO ZOOM] You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3× while maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position [5 cm (0.17 feet)]. • Focus range will be 5 cm (0.17 feet) to 7 during Macro Zoom Mode regardless of the zoom position.

  • Page 57: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: 4 1 / 5 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press and hold [Q.MENU] (P24). Touch the icon A. Touch the item. • Touch [EXIT] to close the Quick Menu. You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.

  • Page 58: Taking Pictures With The Touched Area In Focus (Touch Af Area Selection)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: 4 1 / 5 Taking Pictures with the Touched Area in Focus (Touch AF Area Selection) It is possible to set the focus area on the touched point of the screen. Touch the subject on the screen where you want to focus.
  • Page 59 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The most appropriate scene is selected for the touched area in the Intelligent Auto Mode. • Touch AF Area Selection will not work in the following cases. – [STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode – In Motion Picture Mode - 59 -...

  • Page 60: Compensating The Exposure

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: 1 / 5 6 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. Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure...

  • Page 61: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: / 5 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. Registering scenes in Scene Mode (/ : My Scene Mode) In [MY SCENE MODE], you can register the Scene Mode you use most frequently as one of the Recording Modes.

  • Page 62: Selecting The Scene Mode For Each Recording (5: Scene Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Selecting the Scene Mode for each recording (5: Scene Mode) In [SCENE MODE], you can select the Scene Mode each time you make a recording. 1 In step (P61), touch [SCENE MODE]. 2 Touch the Scene Mode. •...

  • Page 63: [Portrait]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [PORTRAIT] When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day, this mode allows you to improve their appearance 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 64: [Transform]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [TRANSFORM] Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched, and at the same time, skin can appear smoother. 1 Touch the level of transform. • It can be set from the Quick Menu (P24). 2 Take pictures. Note •...

  • Page 65: [Scenery]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SCENERY] This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape. Note • The flash setting is fixed to [o]. • The focus range is 5 m (16.41 feet) to 7. [SPORTS] This mode allows you to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events. Note •...

  • Page 66: [Night Scenery]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [NIGHT SCENERY] This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape. Note • The flash setting is fixed to [o]. • The focus range is 5 m (16.41 feet) to 7. • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures. •...

  • Page 67: [Party]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [PARTY] Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life brightness. „ Technique for Party Mode „...

  • Page 68: [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] (P103).

  • Page 69: [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] (P103).

  • Page 70: [Hi-Speed Burst]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [HI-SPEED BURST] This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment. „ Picture size and aspect ratio „ 1 Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select. • 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size. 2 Take pictures.

  • Page 71: [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. „ Picture size and aspect ratio „ 1 Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select. •...

  • Page 72: [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.]. 1 Touch the number of seconds to select. •...

  • Page 73: [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 [3]. •...

  • Page 74: [Film Grain]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [FILM GRAIN] Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand. Note • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO1600]. • The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1.0 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to 7. [PHOTO FRAME] Record the image with a frame around it.

  • Page 75: Motion Picture Mode

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: 6 Motion Picture Mode Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [1], and then press [MODE]. Touch [MOTION PICTURE]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. A Audio recording •...
  • Page 76 Advanced (Recording pictures) Changing the settings for the recording quality Press [MENU]. Touch [REC QUALITY]. Touch the item. Item Picture size Aspect ratio 1280 × 720 pixels  16:9 848 × 480 pixels  640 × 480 pixels  320 × 240 pixels Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory.
  • Page 77 • This camera has improved sound quality so motion pictures recorded on this camera cannot be played back on a Panasonic Digital Camera (LUMIX models) that was sold in July 2008 or before. (However, motion pictures recorded on previous models can be played back on this camera.)

  • Page 78: Useful Functions At Travel Destinations

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: 4 1 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P22. If you set the departure date or the travel destination 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 79: Take A Picture

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Touch [LOCATION]. Touch [SET]. Enter the location. • For details on how to enter characters, read the “Entering Characters” section on P94. Touch [CANCEL]. • Touch [EXIT] to close the menu. Take a picture. • The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc.
  • Page 80 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. If you set [WORLD TIME] (P81) to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting. •...

  • Page 81: 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 P22. 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. (P19) Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu.
  • Page 82 Advanced (Recording pictures) Touch [DESTINATION]. C Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed. Touch [w] or [q] to select the area that the travel destination is in, and touch [SET]. D Current time of the destination area E Time difference •...

  • Page 83: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode Menu [FLASH] Refer to for details. [SELFTIMER] Refer to for details. [PICTURE SIZE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. Set the number of pixels and aspect ratio of the pictures. The higher the number of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.

  • Page 84: [Rec Quality]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”. • A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The higher the number 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 85: [Sensitivity]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SENSITIVITY] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. 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 86: [Af Mode]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [AF MODE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Applicable modes: 1 / 5 The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no [3]: Face Detection matter what portion of the picture it is in.

  • Page 87: [Macro Mode]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the Face Detection function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [\]. – When the face is not facing the camera –...

  • Page 88: [White Balance]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [WHITE BALANCE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. 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 89: [Exposure]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].

  • Page 90: [Burst]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [BURST] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. Select the ones you really like from the pictures you have taken. Applicable modes: 4 1 / 5 [OFF]/[&] Burst speed (pictures/second) approx.

  • Page 91: [Digital Zoom]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [DIGITAL ZOOM] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom. Applicable modes: 1 / 5 [OFF]/[ON] Note • Refer to for details. •...

  • Page 92: [Stabilizer]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [STABILIZER] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. 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. Applicable modes: 1 / 5 [OFF] [AUTO] : The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition.

  • Page 93: [Af Assist Lamp]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [AF ASSIST LAMP] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. Applicable modes: 1 / 5 [OFF] : The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on.

  • Page 94: Entering Characters

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Entering Characters Names set in [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in Scene Mode or [LOCATION] in travel date are also recorded as the titles. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.) Display the text entry screen. • For name setting in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in Scene Mode (P61) •...

  • Page 95: Advanced (Playback)

    Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] Mode: 5 Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show) You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. Furthermore, you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favorites as a Slide Show.
  • Page 96 Advanced (Playback) „ Operations performed during slide show „ Display control panel by touching screen. • If no operation is done for 2 seconds, it will return to original status. A Control panel Operate control panel by touching. B Back to previous picture ...

  • Page 97: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date ([Calendar])

    Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] Mode: 5 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date ([CALENDAR]) You can display pictures by recording date. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ ], and then press [MODE]. Touch [CALENDAR]. • You can also rotate the zoom lever several times towards [6] (W) to display the calendar screen.

  • Page 98: Selecting Pictures And Playing Them Back ([Category Play]/ [Favorite Play])

    Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] Mode: 5 Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY]) [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.
  • Page 99 Advanced (Playback) Recording information Recording information [CATEGORY] [CATEGORY] e.g. Scene Modes e.g. Scene Modes [PORTRAIT], [SPORTS], [PARTY], [i-PORTRAIT], [CANDLE LIGHT], [SOFT SKIN], [FIREWORKS], [TRANSFORM], [BEACH], [SNOW], [SELF PORTRAIT], [AERIAL PHOTO] [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [BABY1]/[BABY2] [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT], [PET] [BABY1]/[BABY2] [FOOD] [SCENERY], [i-SCENERY], [TRAVEL DATE] [SUNSET], [MOTION PICTURE]...

  • Page 100: [Favorite Play]

    Advanced (Playback) [FAVORITE PLAY] You can play back the pictures you have set as [FAVORITE] (P109) (Only when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] and there are pictures which have been set to [FAVORITE]). Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [5], and then press [MODE].

  • Page 101: Playing Back Motion Pictures

    Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] Mode: 5 Playing Back Motion Pictures Select motion picture [6] and touch [ 9 ] to play back. A Motion picture icon B Motion picture playback icon C The motion picture recording time • After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the upper right of the screen.
  • Page 102 Advanced (Playback) Note • Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] (P26) for information about how to adjust the volume in the [SETUP] menu. • The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG. •...

  • Page 103: Using The [Playback] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] Mode: 5 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] or [CROPPING], 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 104 Advanced (Playback) Touch [SET]. • If you set [TEXT STAMP] for a picture with a picture size larger than [C], the picture size will become smaller as shown below. Aspect ratio Picture size =/E/T " C ~ " M | " U •...

  • Page 105: [Resize] Reducing The Picture Size (Number Of Pixels)

    Advanced (Playback) [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels) You can reduce the size of the recorded picture(s) to attach them to an e-mail or use them on a website. Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P22). Touch [SINGLE] or [MULTI]. [SINGLE] Select the picture(s) and the size(s).
  • Page 106 Advanced (Playback) Touch [YES]. Touch [CANCEL] to return to the menu screen. • The menu screen is automatically restored when [MULTI] is selected. • Touch [EXIT] to close the menu. Note • The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate. •...

  • Page 107: [Cropping]

    Advanced (Playback) [CROPPING] You can enlarge and then crop the important part of the recorded picture. Select [CROPPING] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P22). Touch [w]/[q] to select the picture, and touch [SET]. Select the part to be Reduction Enlargement cropped.

  • Page 108: [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. (P22) Touch [ON]. • The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select [OFF].

  • Page 109: [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 110: [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 (P113) 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. (P22) Touch [SINGLE] or [MULTI]. Select the picture to be printed.
  • Page 111 Advanced (Playback) „ To print the date ([DATE] setting) „ • When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing, be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required. • Depending on the photo printing store or the printer, the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date.

  • Page 112: [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 (P22). Touch [SINGLE] or [MULTI]. [SINGLE] Select the picture(s) to be protected. [SINGLE] setting Touch [w]/[q] to select the picture, and touch [SET]. •...

  • Page 113: [Copy] Copying Pictures From The Built-In Memory To A Card

    • It may take time to copy the picture data. • 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 114: Connecting To Other Equipment

    If the card is not recognized, refer to the following support website. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html • You can easily print out or e-mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient way of doing this.
  • Page 115 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 a malfunction.
  • Page 116 Connecting to other equipment „ Viewing the contents of the built-in memory or card using the PC (folder „ composition) 1 Folder number D CI M 100_PANA • Built-in 2 File number 100_PANA memory 3 JPG: Pictures P1000001.JPG • Card MOV: Motion pictures MISC: DPOF print P1000002.JPG...

  • Page 117: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment [PLAYBACK] Mode: 5 Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to be printed and instruct that printing be started on the camera’s LCD Monitor. • If the pictures are recorded on a card you can also use it by means of inserting directly to an SD Memory Card slot of your printer.

  • Page 118: Selecting A Single Picture And Printing It

    Connecting to other equipment Note • This unit cannot stand upright when the AC adaptor is connected. When operating it on a flat surface, we recommend placing it on a soft cloth. • 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.

  • Page 119: Selecting Multiple Pictures And Printing Them

    Connecting to other equipment Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Touch [MULTI PRINT]. Touch an item to select. PictBridge MULTI SELECT SELECT ALL PRINT SET ( DPOF ) CANCEL Item Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time. •...

  • Page 120: Print Settings

    Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step MULTI SELECT PRINT START of the “Selecting a single picture and printing it” and in PRINT WITH DATE step of the “Selecting multiple pictures and printing NUM.OF PRINTS them”...
  • Page 121 Connecting to other equipment [PAPER SIZE] Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritized. [L/3.5˝ × 5˝ ] 89 mm × 127 mm [2L/5˝ × 7˝ ] 127 mm × 178 mm [POSTCARD] 100 mm × 148 mm [16:9] 101.6 mm ×...
  • Page 122 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 1 picture with a frame on 1 page 2 pictures on 1 page 4 pictures on 1 page •...

  • Page 123: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Connecting to other equipment [PLAYBACK] Mode: 5 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable Please use the supplied AV cable. Preparations: Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P30) Turn this unit and the TV off. ...

  • Page 124: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv With An Sd Memory Card Slot

    Connecting to other equipment Note • Depending on the aspect ratio, 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 125: Screen Display

    Others Screen Display „ In recording „ Recording in Normal Picture Mode [1] (Initial setting) Recording Mode Flash Mode (P50) AF area (P40) Focus (P40) Picture Size (P83) Battery indication (P13) Number of recordable pictures (P146) Built-in memory (P17) 3: Card (P17) (displayed only during F3.3...
  • Page 126 Others „ In recording (after settings) „ 16 17 14 Touch AF Area Selection (P58) a: AF Macro Mode (P55) WARM QVGA R1m32 .: Macro Zoom Mode (P56) 15 White Balance (P88) 16 ISO sensitivity (P85) 17 Color Mode (P91) 18 Recording quality (P76) 19 Available recording time (P75): R8m30s...
  • Page 127 Others „ In playback „ Playback Mode (P44) Protected picture (P112) 100-0001 Favorites (P109) 1/30 Stamped with text indication (P103) WARM Picture Size (P83) 1ST DAY Motion picture icon (P101) 2 months 10days Battery indication (P13) AM10:00 MAY.1. 2010 Folder/File number (P116) Built-in memory (P17)

  • Page 128: Cautions For Use

    Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera „ 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.
  • Page 129 Others Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). • If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
  • Page 130 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 131 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 132 • 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 133 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 134: Message Display

    Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen 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 it.
  • Page 135 Others [NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD] • There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card. – When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full.
  • Page 136 [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 137: Troubleshooting

    Others Troubleshooting First, try out the following procedures (P137 to 145). If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P29) on the [SETUP] menu when taking pictures. Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. •...
  • Page 138 Others Recording The picture cannot be recorded. • Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [1] setting? (P33) • 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. (P47) The recorded picture is whitish.
  • Page 139 Others 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 [,] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc. noise will appear.) "...
  • Page 140 Others Lens Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent color is surrounding the subject. • It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens. Also, the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used.
  • Page 141 Others Flash The flash is not activated. • Is the flash setting set to [o]? " Change the flash setting. (P50) • Flash Mode is not available when [BURST] (P90) in [REC] Mode menu has been set. Flash is activated several times. •...
  • Page 142 Others With a Calendar Search, pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken. • Is the clock in the camera set properly? (P19) • When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched, they may be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
  • Page 143 The SDXC Memory Card is not recognized by the PC. " Check if your computer supports SDXC Memory Cards. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html " Do not format the card if you see the message that encourages formatting the card that may appear when connecting the camera to the PC.
  • Page 144 Others Others An unreadable language was selected by mistake. " Press [MENU], select the [SETUP] menu icon [e] and then select the [9] icon to set the desired language. (P32) A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway. •...
  • Page 145 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. (P116) The file numbers are recorded in ascending order. •...

  • Page 146: 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 147 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB) 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 1030 6 GB 1330 1580 Card 8 GB 1790 2110 12 GB 2700 3190 16 GB 3600 4250 24 GB 5230 6180 32 GB...
  • Page 148 Others „ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) „ Recording quality setting Built-in Memory — — — 1 min 26 s (Approx. 40 MB) 256 MB 59 s 2 min 35 s 2 min 40 s 7 min 50 s 512 MB 2 min 00 s 5 min 10 s...
  • Page 149 Others • SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. • Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. • Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

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