DMC-FX100 Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com VQT1F52...
Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, Information for Your Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Safety You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of WARNING: enjoyment.
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Before Use • Please note that the actual controls and THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN components, menu items, etc. of your THE U.S.A. Digital Camera may look somewhat FCC Note: different from those shown in the This equipment has been tested and illustrations in these Operating found to comply with the limits for a Class Instructions.
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Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Information on Disposal in other Model No.: DMC-FX100 Countries outside the European Responsible party: Panasonic Union Corporation of This symbol is only valid in the European North America Union. One Panasonic Way, If you wish to discard this product, please...
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Before Use ∫ About the battery charger – Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when CAUTION! using it on a rainy day or on a beach. DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS • If water or seawater splashes on the UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED...
Contents (Power LCD/High angle mode) ..36 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ..37 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ..41 Before Use Compensating the Exposure ....42 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket..43 Information for Your Safety....... 2 Changing the sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded ...
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• [SLOW SHUTTER] ......68 Order Form • [COL.EFFECT] ......... 69 (For USA Customers) ......119 • [PICT.ADJ.]........69 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only) ........120 Advanced (Playback) Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ..121 Customer Services Directory Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi (For USA Only) ........
“Digital Camera Accessory System”. (P118) • If any accessories are lost, customers in DE-A41B CGA-S005A the USA 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.
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19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P92, 94, 98) Backlight compensation in simple mode 20 [DC IN] socket (P92, 94) (P27) button • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). In these operating instructions, • This camera cannot charge the battery...
Preparation • Set the clock. (P15) 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. 1 Charge the battery. (P11) 1 Set the mode dial to [ 2 Press the shutter button to take...
Preparation Charging the Battery 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed. with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. •...
• Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/ • The [CHARGE] indicator lights when Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢ charging starts. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card ∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes (32 MB). • The battery temperature is excessively •...
The data on the built-in memory or the out upright. card may be damaged. Be particularly careful while the built-in memory or the card is being accessed. (P22) • We recommend using a Panasonic card. VQT1F52...
Please confirm the latest information on the When a card is inserted, you can record following website. or play back pictures on a card. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) ∫ Card (optional) • Refer to P111 for information about the •...
Preparation • : Cancel without setting the clock. Setting Date/Time 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. (Clock Set) • Turn the camera off after setting the clock. Then set the mode dial to a recording mode to turn the camera on and check whether or not the clock ∫...
Preparation ∫ Basic About the Mode Dial Normal picture mode (P23) If you turn on this unit and then rotate Use this mode for normal recording. the mode dial, you can not only switch between recording and playback but Simple mode (P25) also switch to macro mode to take a This mode is recommended for beginners.
Preparation Setting the Menu 1 Press 3/4 to select the menu item. ∫ Displaying the menu screens Press [MENU/SET]. e.g.: The first page of the total 4 pages is displayed. A Menu icons B Current page • Press 4 at A to switch to the next C Menu items and settings screen.
Preparation ∫ Closing the menu screen About the Setup Menu Press [MENU/SET]. • Set items as required. • When the mode dial is set to [ • Select [RESET] to return the settings to ], you can also the initial settings at the time of purchase. close the menu screen by pressing the (P20) shutter button halfway.
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Preparation [POWER SAVE] • The LCD monitor is turned off while the flash is being charged. (Turning off this unit automatically.) • The status indicator lights while the LCD Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU /SET monitor is turned off. Press any button to and select the item to set.
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Preparation [TRAVEL DATE] (P55) • A folder number between 100 and 999 Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu can be assigned. MENU /SET and select the item to set. (P17) When the folder number reaches 999, the Set the departure date and the return date number cannot be reset.
Preparation LCD Monitor Display/ [TV ASPECT] (Playback mode only) (P98) Switching the LCD Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU /SET Monitor Display and select the item to set. (P17) Set to match the type of TV. ∫ Screen display in normal picture When connecting to a 16:9 mode [ ] (at the time of purchase)
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Preparation ∫ Switching the screen display Recording state You can change the screen display by 10 Built-in memory/Card pressing [DISPLAY]. This allows you to • The access indication lights red when display information while taking pictures pictures are being recorded on the such as the picture size or the number of built-in memory (or the card).
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.
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Basic ∫ Color (P60, 61) • The color of the subject will differ if the • When you press the shutter button, the color of the light surrounding it differs such LCD monitor may become bright or dark as when the light comes from sunlight or for a moment however the recorded halogen lighting.
Basic • You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock pressed until the picture appears on the before pressing the shutter button fully. screen. We recommend using a tripod. – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction – [NIGHT PORTRAIT] – [NIGHT SCENERY] – [PARTY] – [CANDLE LIGHT] F2.8 1/125 –...
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Basic ∫ Other Settings in Simple mode ∫ Settings in Simple mode In simple mode, other settings are fixed as [PICT.MODE] follows. For more information about each setting, refer to the page indicated. Suitable for enlarging the • Focus range: [ENLARGE] pictures to be printed to 30 cm (0.98 feet) to ¶...
Basic – [PICT.ADJ.] Taking Pictures with – [GUIDE LINE] the Zoom • The settings for [WORLD TIME], [MONITOR], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP], [SHUTTER], [NO.RESET] and Using the Optical Zoom/Using the [LANGUAGE] in the [SETUP] menu (P18) Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) also affect simple mode. ∫...
Basic • “EZ” is an abbreviation of ∫ Picture size and maximum zoom “Extended optical Zoom”. magnification • If you set a picture size that activates the (±: Available, —: Not available) extended optical zoom, the extended Aspect Maximum Extended optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the Picture size...
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Basic ∫ When the picture size is not set to the ∫ When the picture size is set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio highest setting for each aspect ratio e.g.: Setting to [ ] (3M EZ) The picture size becomes smaller temporarily and the extended optical zoom can be used.
Basic or releasing the zoom lever once and then Using the Digital Zoom rotating it to Tele again. Further extending the zoom ≥[OFF]: ≥[ON]: A maximum of 14.3k zoom can be achieved with the 3.6k optical zoom and the 4k digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] mode menu.
Basic When you rotate the zoom lever Checking the towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the Recorded Picture picture, the magnification becomes lower. (Review) 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position. You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode. 1 Press 4 [REV].
Basic • If you keep pressing 2/1, the number Playing back/Deleting of pictures forwarded/ rewound Pictures increases. • In review playback in recording mode and in multi playback (P70), the pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one. The picture data on the built-in memory is played back or deleted when a card is not •...
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Basic ∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/ 5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then [ALL DELETE] press [MENU/SET] to set. 1 Press [ ] twice. (Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) 2 Press 3/4 to select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor D Normal display E Display with histogram ¢2 F No display (Recording guide line) Changing the information G No display ¢1 Histogram displayed ¢2 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu.
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Advanced (Recording pictures) Examples of histogram ∫ Recording guide line When you align the subject on the 100 _ 0001 horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by F2.8 1/200 ISO100 10:00 DEC.
Advanced (Recording pictures) The LCD monitor Brightening the LCD Monitor [POWER LCD] becomes brighter and (Power LCD/High angle mode) easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors. The LCD monitor is • If the mode dial is set [ ] and [ ], the [HIGH ANGLE] easier to see when taking...
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Switching to the appropriate flash • High angle mode is also canceled if you setting turn the camera off or power save mode is Set the flash to match the recording. activated. • The brightness of the pictures displayed 1 Press 1 [ ].
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Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Available flash settings by recording Forced ON mode The flash is activated every time The available flash settings depend on the regardless of the recording conditions. recording mode. • Use this when your subject is back-lit (±: Available, —: Not available, or under fluorescent light.
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Advanced (Recording pictures) • The flash setting may change if the [ISO800] Wide recording mode is changed. Set the flash 80 cm (2.62 feet) to setting again if necessary. 5.6 m (18.4 feet) • The flash setting is memorized even if the Tele camera is turned off.
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Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Available flash range in Intelligent ISO ¢1 The shutter speed changes depending sensitivity mode on the slow shutter setting. (P68) ¢2 Simple mode [ Highest Available flash range ¢3 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2] and sensitivity Wide Tele...
Advanced (Recording pictures) • When the flash is being charged, the flash icon blinks red, and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully. • The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Compensating the 1 Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the Exposure exposure with 2/1. Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The auto bracket setting is canceled if you Taking Pictures using turn the camera off or power save mode is Auto Bracket activated. • When setting auto bracket and burst mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed.
Advanced (Recording pictures) the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter Changing the speed faster. sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded 1/125 ISO800 • Noise is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a subject with no movement by The camera detects the movement of the decreasing the ISO sensitivity.
Advanced (Recording pictures) – When the moving subject is small subject, it may become difficult to focus on – When the moving subject is at the edge it again. of the screen • If the distance between the camera and –...
Advanced (Recording pictures) • Press [MENU/SET] and then perform Taking pictures that steps to change the scene match the scene being mode. recorded ∫ About the information (Scene mode) • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step , explanations about each scene mode are displayed.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [SELF PORTRAIT] [PORTRAIT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P46) menu and select a scene mode. (P46) Select this to take pictures of yourself.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The stabilizer function mode is fixed to [NIGHT PORTRAIT] [MODE2]. (P66) • The AF mode is fixed to [ ]. (P65) Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU • The setting on the AF assist lamp is /SET menu and select a scene mode.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [NIGHT SCENERY] [PARTY] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU MENU /SET /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P46) menu and select a scene mode. (P46) Select this when you want to take pictures This allows you to take vivid pictures of the at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • If you turn on the camera in [BABY1]/ [BABY2], the age and current date and [BABY1]/[BABY2] time are displayed for about 5 seconds on the bottom of the screen. Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU •...
Advanced (Recording pictures) • You can set the flash to AUTO [ ] or [SUNSET] Forced ON [ • The extended optical zoom and digital Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET zoom cannot be used. menu and select a scene mode. (P46) Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • If you want to change the number of seconds, press [MENU/SET], press 1 • The picture size becomes 2M (4:3/16:9) or again to select [STARRY SKY] and then 2.5M (3:2). set the number of seconds again. •...
Advanced (Recording pictures) • Sand or seawater will cause the camera to [FIREWORKS] malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU terminals. /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P46) •...
Advanced (Recording pictures) Motion Picture Mode 2 Press 3/4 to select [ASPECT RATIO] and then press 1. 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. 3 Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
• Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards. A The number of days that have passed • Depending on the type of the card, the...
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Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Setting the departure/return date 2/1: Select the desired item. (e.g.: The following are examples of the 3/4: Set the year, month and date. screen in normal picture mode [ • The travel date is canceled if the current 1 Press [MENU/SET] and then date is after the return date.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The travel date setting is memorized even 2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] if the camera is turned off. menu icon [ ] and then press 1 • If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure 3 Press 3/4 to select date, [-] (minus) is displayed in orange...
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Advanced (Recording pictures) 2 Press 2/1 to select the area the travel • If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the home area, press 3. Press 3 destination is in and then press again to return to the original time. [MENU/SET] to set.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Using the quick setting Using the [REC] Mode • You can use [FUNC] to easily set the Menu following items when recording. (Recording in normal picture mode [ – [STABILIZER] – [BURST] – [METERING MODE] Increase the variety of pictures you can –...
Advanced (Recording pictures) TV screen Sunlight • The [ ] (White Set) setting does not White fluorescent light appear when using the quick setting. Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU...
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Advanced (Recording pictures) • You can also press the shutter button – In [SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], halfway to finish. [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [SUNSET], ∫ Finely adjusting the white balance [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [BEACH], [SNOW] and Use this to set the white balance manually. [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [SENSITIVITY] [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the light sensitivity Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU MENU /SET /SET menu and select the item to set. (P59) menu and select the item to set.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality (10.5M) 4000k2672 pixels that match your use of the pictures (7M EZ) 3264k2176 pixels (4.5M EZ) 2560k1712 pixels (2.5M EZ) 2048k1360 pixels Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU ∫...
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About [ ] or [ [AF MODE] • You can focus on the subject more quickly Setting the focus method than other AF modes. • The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode...
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The camera also detects the movement of [STABILIZER] the subject when automatically setting the Detecting jitter and compensating ISO sensitivity in intelligent ISO sensitivity for it mode [ ] and [SPORTS], [BABY1]/ [BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode. •...
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The focus is fixed when the first picture is [BURST] taken. Taking Pictures using Burst • The exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting. When burst mode is set to [ ], they are fixed to the values set for the first picture.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] and [AF ASSIST LAMP] [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode. Focusing in low light conditions • The initial setting for [PET] in scene mode becomes easier is [OFF]. (P46) [SLOW SHUTTER] Recording bright pictures in dark Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU...
Advanced (Recording pictures) [COL.EFFECT] [PICT.ADJ.] Setting color effects for the Adjusting the picture quality for recorded pictures the recorded pictures Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU MENU /SET /SET menu and select the item to set.
Advanced (Playback) Advanced (Playback) Displaying Multiple – [ ](Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP]) Screens (Multi Playback) ∫ Example of 25 screens 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] [W] to display multiple screens. (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) ∫ To return to normal playback Rotate towards [ ] [T] or press [MENU/ SET].
Advanced (Playback) • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ Displaying Pictures by [W] to return to the calendar screen. Recording Date 4 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a (Calendar Playback) picture and then press [MENU/SET]. • The picture that was selected will appear.
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.
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Advanced (Playback) For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is • Please note that the bundled software displayed as [8m30s]. includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on • The cursor displayed during the PC. (P93) playback is the same as 3/4/ •...
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.
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Advanced (Playback) When a motion picture with [ 4 Press 3 to select [YES] and then ]or [ ] was selected press [MENU/SET]. The recorded motion picture is created using 10 still picture frames per second. All the frames of the recorded motion picture are displayed as still pictures (1/10th second MENU...
Advanced (Playback) Using the [PLAY] mode Items that can be set menu Menu Item screen : [SLIDE SHOW] (P77) : [FAVORITE] (P78) : [CATEGORY] (P79) You can use various functions in playback : [ROTATE DISP.] (P81) mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc.
Advanced (Playback) (Screen when [ALL] is selected) [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P76) MENU This is recommended when playing back /SET pictures on a TV screen.
Advanced (Playback) ∫ Setting the audio, duration and effect [FAVORITE] Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO] Setting your favorite pictures on the screen shown in step and set. Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU Can be set to [1SEC.], /SET menu and select the item to set.
Advanced (Playback) • You can set up to 999 pictures as • It may take time to search the picture favorites. files if there are a lot on the card or the built-in memory. ∫ Deleting all favorites • If you press [ ] while searching, the 1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown searching will stop halfway.
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Advanced (Playback) • Press 3 during a slide show to pause 2 Press to select the picture. it. Press 3 again to cancel pause. • Press 2/1 while paused to display the previous or next picture. • Refer to P78 for information about setting [DURATION], [EFFECT] and [AUDIO].
Advanced (Playback) • If there are 1000 or more pictures, you 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the can make a slide show with up to 999 menu. pictures. 3 Press to return to the category ∫ Rotate playback screen. (The picture is rotated manually.) •...
Advanced (Playback) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/ • If you take pictures when aiming the SET]. camera up or down, it may not be possible to display the pictures vertically. • The picture may be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV with the AV cable (supplied) and played back vertically.
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Advanced (Playback) • The picture is overwritten when you • [SHOOTING DATE] select [YES]. Pictures stamped with Stamp the year, month date stamp cannot be restored when [W/O TIME] and date. they are overwritten. Stamp the year, month, • The picture stamped with date stamp is [WITH TIME] day, hour and minutes.
(P90) and then set the DPOF setting. For more information visit: • When you print pictures stamped with http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/ the date stamp, the date will be printed white_e.htm over the stamped date if you set date...
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Advanced (Playback) ∫ To print the date ∫ Multi setting After setting the number of prints, set/ 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to cancel printing with the recording date by print and then press 3/4 to set pressing [DISPLAY]. the number of prints.
Advanced (Playback) [PROTECT] • If you press [MENU/SET] while canceling Preventing accidental erasure of protection, the canceling will stop halfway. pictures • The protect setting may not be effective Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU on other equipment. /SET menu and select the item to set.
Advanced (Playback) • The message [OVERWRITE AUDIO 2 Press 2/1 to select the size and DATA?] screen appears when audio has then press 4. already been recorded. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET] to start audio recording. (The original audio is overwritten.) •...
Advanced (Playback) 3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position of the part to be trimmed. • The following pictures cannot be resized. Aspect ratio Picture size setting – Motion pictures 4 Press the shutter button. – Pictures with audio • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL –...
Advanced (Playback) 3 Press 2/1 to determine the [ASPECT CONV.] horizontal position and press the Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 shutter button to set. picture Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P76) You can convert pictures taken with a ] aspect ratio to a [ ] or a [...
• It may take time to copy the picture data. memory to a card.) • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a...
Service Center. press [MENU/SET]. (The illustration shows the screen when For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 the built-in memory is formatted.) or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com MENU /SET •...
Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). • Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC (DMW-AC5PP;...
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Connecting to other equipment • The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or If the number of pictures exceeds 999, [Untitled] when you connect the camera another folder is created. with a card inserted. • To reset the file number or the folder number, select [NO.RESET] in the ∫...
Connecting to other equipment then connect the USB connection cable to the PC again. • Do not use any other USB connection • The message [PLEASE RE-CONNECT cables except the supplied one. THE PRINTER.] appears if you change • Do not disconnect the USB connection the mode dial to print mode [ ] while cable while [ACCESS] is displayed.
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Connecting to other equipment A USB connection cable (supplied) then connect the USB connection cable to B AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) the printer again. • It may take time to print some pictures. • If you want to print the age in [BABY1]/ Use a battery with sufficient battery power [BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode or the or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;...
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Connecting to other equipment ∫ Selecting multiple pictures and 3 Press 3 to select [PRINT START] printing them and then press [MENU/SET]. 1 Press 3. MULTI SELECT 2 Press 3/4 to select an item and PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE then press [MENU/SET].
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Connecting to other equipment ∫ Setting the date printing with the • If the printer does not support date printing, the date cannot be printed on the DPOF print in advance picture. We recommend setting DPOF date printing with [DPOF PRINT] (P85) in advance when •...
Connecting to other equipment • With date printing, the setting on the • Connect the AV cable with the [ printer may take priority over the setting mark facing the [2] mark on the on the camera. Check the date print [AV OUT] socket.
Others Others Screen Display F2.8 1/30 In recording (after settings) 15 Burst (P67) : Audio recording (P54, 64) In recording Recording in normal picture mode [ 16 White balance (P60) (Initial setting) 17 ISO sensitivity (P62) Recording mode : ISO limit (P44) ISOMAX ISOMAX ISOMAX...
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Others Zoom (P27)/Extended optical zoom • This is displayed for about 5 seconds (P27)/Easy zoom (P28)/Digital zoom when the camera is turned on, after (P30): setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to simple mode. 28 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode (P44) Zoom (P27)/Extended optical zoom (P27)/Easy zoom (P28): 29 Exposure compensation (P42)
Others Cautions for Use Folder/File number (P93) Built-in memory (P14) : Card (P14) ∫ Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit Picture number/Total pictures or put a lot of pressure on it. 10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P97) •...
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Others Do not use the camera near radio Extremely high precision technology is transmitters or high-voltage lines. employed to produce the LCD monitor • If you record near radio transmitters or screen. However there may be some high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) and sound may be adversely affected.
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• Keep the terminals of the charger and • Recorded data may be damaged or lost if battery clean. the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not ∫ Card be liable for any damage suffered due to Do not leave the card where the loss of recorded data.
Others ∫ About tripods You have exceeded the number of pictures that can be set at one time with [MULTI] in • When you use a tripod, make sure the [DATE STAMP] or [MULTI DELETE]. tripod is stable when this unit is attached Delete the set pictures or stamp the date to it.
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Others [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND Format the card after saving necessary THEN ON AGAIN] data on a PC etc. (P91) This message appears when the camera is If you execute [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] not operating properly. Turn the camera off menu after formatting, the folder number is and on.
Others 2: The recorded picture is whitish. Troubleshooting The lens is dirty • The picture can become whitish if there If you return the menu settings to the initial is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. If the settings at the time of purchase, the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject condition may improve.
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Others – Set [NOISE REDUCTION] in “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or set every package. item except [NOISE REDUCTION] to • Depending on the type of the card, [LOW]. (P69) recording may stop in the middle. –...
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Others 3: The folder number and the file ∫ Flash number are displayed as [—] and the 1: The flash is not activated. screen turns black. • Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF • Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from –...
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Others • A characteristic of this is that the • Disconnect the USB connection cable. number of round spots and their Connect it again while the card is position differ in every picture. inserted in the camera. 7: The picture cannot be printed when ∫...
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Others • Depending on the zoom magnification, 4: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. the picture may have some colored • Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] fringes around the subject. This is mode menu set to [ON]? (P68) called chromatic aberration and may be •...
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.
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Others Aspect ratio 30fps 10fps 15fps Picture quality setting 16:9L 16:9L 16:9H Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 22 s 32 MB 14 s 50 s 12 s 64 MB 33 s 1 min 45 s 29 s 128 MB 1 min 11 s 3 min 35 s 1 min 1 s 256 MB...
Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.6 W (When recording) 0.8 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 12,200,000 pixels 1/1.72 q CCD, total pixel number 12,400,000 pixels, Primary Image sensor: color filter Optical 3.6 k zoom, f l 6.0 mm to 21.4 mm (35 mm film camera Lens:...
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Others Hi-speed burst Burst speed: 8 pictures/second Number of recordable pictures: When using the built-in memory: Approx. 25 pictures (immediately after formatting) When using a Card: Max. 100 pictures (differs depending on the type of Card and the recording conditions) ISO sensitivity: AUTO/ 80/100/200/400/800/1250/1600...
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Approx. 176 g/6.21 oz (with card and battery) Operating temperature: 0 o C to 40 o C (32 o F to 104 o F) Operating humidity: 10% to 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A41B): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: CHARGE 4.2 V...
VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME] MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032 In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories.
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007...
Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new...
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Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-272-7033. For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.
You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest Service Center by visiting our Web Site. Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com...
L’ÉGOUTTEMENT OU AUX ÉCLABOUSSEMENTS, ET NE PLACEZ SUR L’APPAREIL AUCUN • Assurez-vous d’utiliser un adaptateur OBJET REMPLI DE LIQUIDE, secteur de marque Panasonic (DMW- COMME PAR EXEMPLE DES AC5PP; en option). VASES. • Assurez-vous d’utiliser une batterie de • UTILISEZ EXCLUSIVEMENT LES marque Panasonic (CGA-S005A).
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Others ∫ À propos du chargeur de batterie • Le puissant champ magnétique de haut- parleurs ou de moteurs peut endommager ATTENTION! les données enregistrées sur support NE PAS INSTALLER CET APPAREIL magnétique et distordre les images. DANS UNE BIBLIOTHÈQUE, UNE •...
Others Others Index Deleting Pictures ........32 Dial Display ..........21 Digital Zoom ........... 30 DPOF Print Setting ........ 84 AC Adaptor ........92, 95 Access indication ........22 Easy Zoom ..........28 Aerial Photo Mode ......... 53 Economy Mode ........19 AF Assist Lamp ........
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Others MANUAL ..........78 Metering Mode ........64 Motion Picture Mode ......54 Scene Menu ........... 21 Multi Playback ........70 Scene Mode ........... 46 Multiple ..........64 Scenery Mode ........48 Self Portrait Mode ........47 Self-timer ..........41 Night Portrait Mode ........
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QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc.