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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZX3 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera DMC-ZX3 Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT2Q18...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Playing Back Pictures Contents ([NORMAL PLAY]) ........44 • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) ........45 Before Use • Using the Playback Zoom ....46 • Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode ..46 Deleting Pictures ........47 Quick Guide ..........4 • To delete a single picture ....47 Standard Accessories .......6 •...
  • Page 3 Recording Motion Picture......77 Playing Back Motion Pictures/ • Changing [REC MODE] and Pictures with Audio........125 [REC QUALITY]........81 • Motion pictures ........125 Taking a Picture with Face Recognition • Pictures with audio ......126 Function ..........84 Creating Still Pictures From a • Face Settings ........85 Motion Picture ........127 •...

  • Page 4: Before Use

    Before Use Before Use Quick Guide This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. plug-in type Charge the battery. (P9) •...
  • Page 5 Before Use Play back the pictures. 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(]. 2 Select the picture you want to view. (P44)  - 5 -...

  • Page 6: Standard Accessories

    Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. • The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions. •...

  • Page 7: Names Of The Components

    Before Use Names of the Components Flash (P51) Lens (P167, 168) Self-timer indicator (P58) AF Assist Lamp (P111) LCD monitor (P49, 163) [MENU/SET] button (P18) [DISPLAY] button (P49) [Q.MENU] (P24)/Delete (P47) button [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch (P20) Motion picture button (P33, 10 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation (P59)/ Auto Bracket (P60)/White Balance...
  • Page 8 22 Card/Battery door (P14) 23 Release lever (P14) 24 DC coupler cover (P15) • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. For connection details, refer to P15. - 8 -...

  • Page 9: Preparation

    The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.
  • Page 10 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. • Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator A lights green. 90...
  • Page 11 Preparation ∫ Charging time Charging time Approx. 130 min • The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal.

  • Page 12: Approximate Operating Time And Number Of Recordable Pictures

    CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • Temperature: 23 oC/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)
  • Page 13 Preparation ∫ Playback Playback time Approx. 300 min Note • The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions. For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced.

  • Page 14: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery

    Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.
  • Page 15 Using any other equipment may cause damage. Note • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). • When using an AC adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor. • Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.

  • Page 16: About The Built-In Memory/The Card

    Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit. • When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the built-in memory and played back. • When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back.
  • Page 17 Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when to 32 GB) using the SDXC Memory Cards. SDXC Memory Card (48 GB http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html to 64 GB) • Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards) may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards.

  • Page 18: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

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

  • Page 19: Changing The Clock Setting

    Preparation Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set. A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P93) ‚: Cancel without setting the clock. •...

  • Page 20: Setting The Menu

    Preparation Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power.
  • Page 21 Preparation — [TRAVEL MODE] menu (P91 to 94) • You can set the departure date and destination when travelling, and have the camera display the local date and time. • The [TRAVEL MODE] menu can be set from either the [REC] Mode or [PLAYBACK] Mode.

  • 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 [ ] to [ ] in the Normal Picture Mode Ø...
  • Page 23 Preparation Press [MENU/SET] to set. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Switching to other menus e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. Press 2. Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ Press 1. •...

  • 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. • Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes. Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording. Press 3 1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

  • Page 25: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation Perform these settings if you need to. About the Setup Menu [CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their settings before using them. • In the Intelligent Auto Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [BEEP], [LANGUAGE] and [STABILIZER DEMO.] (P30) can be set.
  • Page 26 Preparation Change the display size of some icons and menu screens. [DISPLAY SIZE] [STANDARD]/[LARGE] Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guidelines are displayed. (P49) [GUIDE LINE] [REC.
  • Page 27 Preparation Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it. [OFF] [1SEC.] o [AUTO REVIEW] [2SEC.] [HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed. • The Auto Review function is activated regardless of its setting when using Auto Bracket (P60), [SELF PORTRAIT] (P64), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P70), [FLASH BURST] (P71) [PHOTO FRAME]...
  • Page 28 Preparation Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]: Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the x [USB MODE] camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.
  • Page 29 Preparation Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using the HDMI mini cable (optional). [AUTO]: The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV. [1080i]: [HDMI MODE] The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for...
  • Page 30 Preparation It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera. [VERSION DISP.] The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably [FORMAT] deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting. • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) when formatting.

  • Page 31: Selecting The [Rec] Mode, And Record Still Picture Or Motion Picture

    Preparation Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode, and Record Still Picture or Motion Picture Turn the camera on. A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch B Mode dial Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Switching the mode by rotating the Mode dial. Align a desired mode with part C.
  • Page 32 Preparation ∫ List of [REC] Modes Intelligent Auto Mode (P34) ¦ The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera. Normal Picture Mode (P38) The subjects are recorded using your own settings. My Scene Mode (P61) Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes. Scene Mode (P61) Û...

  • Page 33: Taking The Still Picture

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

  • Page 34: Basic

    Basic ñ [REC] Mode: Basic 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 35: 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 colour changes to the usual red. > [i-PORTRAIT] ¦ [i-SCENERY] [i-MACRO] • [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] Only when [ ] is selected [i-NIGHT SCENERY]...

  • Page 36: Af Tracking Function

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

  • Page 37: Settings In Intelligent Auto Mode

    Basic Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode • Only the following functions can be set in this mode. [REC] Mode menu ¢1 ¢1 – [PICTURE SIZE] (P95)/[BURST] (P106)/[COLOR MODE] (P108)/[FACE RECOG.] (P84) ¢1 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used. [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu ¢2 –...

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures With Your Favourite Settings (Normal Picture Mode)

    Basic · [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures with Your Favourite 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 39: Focusing

    Basic Focusing Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway. When the subject is When the subject Focus focused is not focused Focus indication Blinks AF area White>Green White>Red ¢2 Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times A Focus indication B AF area (normal)

  • Page 40: Preventing Jitter (Camera Shake)

    Basic Preventing jitter (camera shake) When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P109), a tripod or the self-timer (P58). • 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 41: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic ñ· ¿¨ [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Intelligent Zoom/Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 16.9k), do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W).
  • Page 42 Basic ∫ Types of zooms Feature Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) Maximum ¢ 16.9k magnification Picture No deterioration No deterioration quality [PICTURE SIZE] with (P95) Conditions None selected. Screen display ] is displayed. Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom 32k (including Optical Zoom 8k) 67.5k (including Extra Optical Zoom 10k (including Optical Zoom 8k) 16.9k)
  • Page 43 Basic ∫ Extra Optical Zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 14M (14.1 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the centre 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.

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

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

  • Page 45: Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

    Basic Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W). 1 screen>12 screens>30 screens>Calendar screen display (P128) A Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures • Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T) to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 46: Using The Playback Zoom

    Basic Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T). 1k>2k>4k>8k>16k • When you rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W) after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower. • When you change the magnification, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second, and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing 3/4/2/1.

  • Page 47: Deleting Pictures

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

  • Page 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 [‚]. Press 3/4 to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET]. • [DELETE ALL] > step Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press [DISPLAY] to set. (Repeat this step.) •...

  • Page 49: Advanced (Recording Pictures)

    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 (P46), while playing back motion pictures (P125) and during a slide show (P118), you can only select...
  • Page 50 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Recording guideline When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a well-balanced composition.

  • Page 51: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ñ· ¿¨ [REC] Mode: 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 1 [‰].
  • Page 52 Advanced (Recording pictures) Item Description of settings The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make ‡: AUTO it necessary. The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. ˆ: It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye AUTO/Red-Eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then ¢...
  • Page 53 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Available Flash Settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode. (±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Scene Mode initial setting) ‡ ˆ ‰ ‹ Š Œ ‡ ˆ ‰ ‹ Š Œ...
  • Page 54 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ The available flash range to take pictures • The available flash range is an approximation. Available flash range ISO sensitivity Wide Tele AUTO 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 5.3 m (17.4 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 2.9 m (9.51 feet) ISO80 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.1 m (3.61 feet) ¢...
  • Page 55 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) ‡ ‹ ¢1 to 1/2000 ˆ ¢1 1/30 to 1/2000 ¢2 1 or 1/4 to 1/2000 ‰ Œ Š ¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting. (P105) ¢2 When [MIN.

  • Page 56: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Advanced (Recording pictures) · [REC] Mode: Taking Close-up Pictures Press 4 [#]. Press 3/4 to select a mode. Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. • The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set.

  • Page 57: [Macro Zoom]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [MACRO ZOOM] You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3k while maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position [3 cm (0.10 feet)]. A Focus range • Focus range will be 3 cm (0.10 feet) to ¶ during Macro Zoom Mode regardless of the zoom position.

  • Page 58: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ñ· ¿¨ [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press 2 [ë]. Press 3/4 to select a mode. • You can also press 2 [ë] to select. Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. •...

  • Page 59: Compensating The Exposure

    Advanced (Recording pictures) · ¿¨ [REC] Mode: Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Properly Underexposed Overexposed exposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive.

  • Page 60: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Advanced (Recording pictures) · ¿ [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures. With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture...

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

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ¿ [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode) When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. Registering scenes in Scene Mode (My Scene Mode) You can register the Scene Mode you use most frequently as one of the [REC] Mode.

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

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Selecting the Scene Mode for each recording (Scene Mode) You can select the Scene Mode each time you make a recording. Set the Mode dial to [ ¿ Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode, and then press [MENU/SET] to set. •...

  • Page 63: [Portrait]

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

  • Page 64: [Self Portrait]

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

  • Page 65: [Panorama Assist]

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

  • Page 66: [Sports]

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

  • Page 67: [Food]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [FOOD] This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc. Note • The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶. [PARTY] Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception or an indoor party etc.

  • 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] (P131).

  • 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] (P131).

  • 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 Press 3/4 to select [SPEED PRIORITY] or [IMAGE PRIORITY] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/ SET] to set.

  • 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 Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/ SET] to set.

  • 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.]. Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET]. •...

  • Page 73: [Beach]

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

  • Page 74: [Pin Hole]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [PIN HOLE] Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects. Note • [I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [OFF]. • The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶. • Face Detection (P102) may not operate normally in the dark areas...

  • Page 75: [High Dynamic]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [HIGH DYNAMIC] You can use this mode to easily record pictures in which bright and dark regions of the scene are expressed with suitable brightness when looking into the sun, at night, or in similar circumstances. ∫ Setting the effect Press 3/4 to select the effect to use, and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 76: [Underwater]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [UNDERWATER] Use the marine case (DMW-MCZX3; optional). This allows you to take pictures with a natural colour. Fixing the focus underwater (AF Lock) You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF Lock. This is useful if you want to take pictures of a fast moving subject etc.

  • Page 77: Recording Motion Picture

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ñ· ¿ [REC] Mode: Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording Motion Picture This can record high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG. Audio will be recorded in monaural. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Switching the mode by rotating the Mode dial.
  • Page 78 Advanced (Recording pictures) Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. A Available recording time B Elapsed recording time • Release the motion picture button right after you press • The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built-in microphone on this unit. (Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio.) •...
  • Page 79 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The screen will change as following when the motion picture button is pressed in steps A Still picture recording ¢1 screen B Motion picture mode ¢2 setting R1m21s R1m21s R1m21s C Motion picture recording screen D Still picture mode setting ¢1 Press [DISPLAY] to display the available recording time before recording motion pictures.
  • Page 80 Advanced (Recording pictures) When set to Intelligent Auto Mode • When Intelligent Auto Mode is selected in step , motion picture recording matching to the subject or recording situation can be performed. ∫ 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 colour changes to the usual red.

  • Page 81: Changing [Rec Mode] And [Rec Quality]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY] Select [REC MODE] from the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu, and press 1. (P22) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. Recording format Features • Select this format to record HD (high definition) video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection.
  • Page 82 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. When [AVCHD Lite] is selected in step Aspect ¢1 Item Quality (bit rate) ratio High 1280k720 pixels ([SH]) ¢2 Approx. 17 Mbps quality 1280k720 pixels ([H]) ¢2 Approx.
  • Page 83 • Sound from motion pictures (When [REC MODE] is set to [MOTION JPEG]) or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) launched before July 2008. - 83 -...

  • Page 84: Taking A Picture With Face Recognition Function

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

  • Page 85: Face Settings

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Face Settings You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 people. Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3 pictures/registration) ∫ Point of recording when registering the face images (Good example for •...
  • Page 86 Advanced (Recording pictures) Registering face image of new person Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press 1. (P22) Press 3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Face Recognition frame that is not registered, and then press [MENU/ SET].
  • Page 87 Advanced (Recording pictures) Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press 1. • You can register up to 3 face images. Item Description of settings It is possible to register names. Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]. Enter the name.
  • Page 88 Advanced (Recording pictures) Change or delete the information for a registered person You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. You can also delete the information of the registered person. Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and then press 1.

  • Page 89: Setting Auto Registration/Sensitivity

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Setting Auto Registration/Sensitivity Setting of Auto Registration and Sensitivity for Face Recognition can be done. Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and then press 1. (P22) Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select the item and then press 1.

  • Page 90: Auto Registration

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Auto Registration When [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON], the registration screen will display automatically after taking a picture of a face that has a high number of appearances. • Registration screen is displayed after approximately 3 pictures. (It is not counted when [BURST] and Auto Bracket is set.) •...

  • Page 91: Useful Functions At Travel Destinations (Travel Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Useful Functions at Travel Destinations (Travel Mode) • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P18) Select an item from the [TRAVEL MODE] menu, and press 1 (P22). • On completion, the set content is displayed. A The name of the selected menu item is displayed.

  • Page 92: [Location]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied). • 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 93: [World Time]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [WORLD TIME] Set times in the region where you live and the region of your overseas destination. You can then display local time and record local time when taking pictures on your vacation. [DESTINATION]/[HOME] ∫ Setting areas for [DESTINATION]/[HOME] When first using the camera after purchasing it, the [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] message appears.
  • Page 94 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • To reset the time to [HOME] time when you get back from your vacation etc., follow the instructions of Step • If [HOME] is already set, change only the travel destination, and use. • If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time difference from the home area.

  • Page 95: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

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

  • Page 96: [Quality]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra Optical Zoom”. • A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor.

  • Page 97: [Aspect Ratio]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [ASPECT RATIO] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method. · ¿ Applicable modes: [X]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV [Y]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera [W]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.

  • Page 98: [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 99: [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 colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
  • Page 100 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Finely adjusting the White Balance [ You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the White Balance. • Set the White Balance to [V]/[Ð]/[î]/[Ñ]/[Ò]. Press [ È ] several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears and then press to adjust the White Balance.

  • Page 101: [Face Recog.]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [FACE RECOG.] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. Specify a person’s face and use the Face Recognition functions. ñ· ¿ Applicable modes: [OFF]/[ON]/[MEMORY]/[SET] Note • Refer to for details. [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.
  • Page 102 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 11 areas) light at the same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF Mode to [ƒ], [Ø] or [Ù].
  • Page 103 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About [ƒ] [1-area-focusing (High speed)] • You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF Modes. • The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway.

  • Page 104: [Pre Af]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [PRE AF] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings. · ¿ Applicable modes: [OFF] ]: Quick AF ] is displayed on the screen. ¢ ]: Continuous AF ] is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 105: [Min. Shtr Speed]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [MIN. SHTR SPEED] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. You can take bright pictures in dark places by setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED] slower. Also, you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject. ·...

  • Page 106: [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. ñ· ¿ Applicable modes: [OFF]/[˜] ¢...

  • Page 107: [I.resolution]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [I.RESOLUTION] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology. · Applicable modes: [OFF]/[ON] [i.ZOOM]: [I.RESOLUTION] is activated, and the zoom magnification is increased by approximately 1.3 without noticeable deterioration in the picture.

  • Page 108: [Color Mode]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [COLOR MODE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. Using these modes, the pictures can be made sharper or softer, the colours of the pictures can be turned into sepia colours or other colour effects can be achieved. ñ·...

  • Page 109: [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. · ¿...

  • Page 110: [Audio Rec.]

    Audio recorded with this unit may not play back on other equipment. • Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) launched before July 2008. • [AUDIO REC.] cannot be set in the following cases.

  • Page 111: [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: [OFF]: The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on.

  • Page 112: Using The [Motion Picture] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu [REC MODE] For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. This sets up the data format of motion pictures. ñ· ¿ Applicable modes: [AVCHD Lite]]/[ [MOTION JPEG]] Note •...

  • Page 113: Taking And Viewing Clipboard Pictures (Clipboard Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ¨ Mode dial: Taking and Viewing Clipboard Pictures (Clipboard Mode) This setting is useful when taking pictures of timetables, route maps or other information instead of taking notes. Regardless of whether a card is present or not, the data is stored in the dedicated clipboard folder of the built-in memory so it can be differentiated from the regular taken pictures and made available for immediate viewing.
  • Page 114 Advanced (Recording pictures) Clipboard Recording Menu The menu screen appears when [MENU/SET] is pressed during clipboard picture recording. Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press Item Description of setting Used to change the picture size. [PICTURE SIZE] : initial setting (Prefer quality) : prefer quantity Used to record sound (5 seconds) together with the pictures.

  • Page 115: Viewing Clipboard Pictures

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Viewing Clipboard Pictures Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(]. Set the mode dial to [¨]. Press 2/1 to select the picture. Play back the previous picture. Play back the next picture. • When the zoom lever is turned to [L] (W), a screen showing 12 pictures appears. To return to the full-screen display, turn the zoom lever to [Z] (T).
  • Page 116 Advanced (Recording pictures) Clipboard Playback Menu When [MENU/SET] is pressed during Clipboard Playback, the menu screen appears. (The steps taken are the same as for the “Clipboard Recording Menu” (P114).) Item Description of setting Used to release the zoom position. [CANCEL Press 2/1 to select clipboard pictures with Zoom Mark [ MARK]...

  • Page 117: Entering Text

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

  • Page 118: Advanced (Playback)

    Advanced (Playback) ¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show) You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. You can also put together a Slide Show composed of only still pictures, only motion pictures, only pictures of a particular category, only pictures taken in Travel Mode, or only favourites.
  • Page 119 Advanced (Playback) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. Item Description of settings All the images with travel date set are played back in order. [ALL] All the images will be played back in order from the selected date.
  • Page 120 Advanced (Playback) ∫ Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1. • The menu screen is restored when [‚] is pressed. A Play/Pause B Stop ¢ C Back to previous picture ¢ D Ahead to next picture ¢...

  • Page 121: Selecting Pictures And Playing Them Back

    Advanced (Playback) ¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back [MODE PLAY] Playback in [PICTURE], [AVCHD Lite], or [MOTION JPEG] can be selected. Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 118. Press to select [MODE PLAY] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 122: [Travel Play]

    Advanced (Playback) [TRAVEL PLAY] You can play back the pictures taken in the Travel Mode (P91). Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 118. Press 3/4 to select [TRAVEL PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. Item Description of settings All the images taken with travel date set are played back.

  • Page 123: [Category Play]

    Advanced (Playback) [CATEGORY PLAY] This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories (such as [PORTRAIT], [SCENERY] or [NIGHT SCENERY]) and sort the pictures into each of the categories. You can then play back the pictures in each category. Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 118.

  • Page 124: [Favorite Play]

    Advanced (Playback) [FAVORITE PLAY] You can play back the pictures you have set as [FAVORITE] (P138) (Only when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] and there are pictures which have been set to [FAVORITE]). Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 118. Press 3/4 to select [FAVORITE PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 125: Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures With Audio

    Motion JPEG and AVCHD Lite formats that were taken with this model (only). • Only [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures recorded with this unit and Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) can be played back with this unit as AVCHD Lite format. Motion pictures...

  • Page 126: Pictures With Audio

    Advanced (Playback) Pictures with audio Press 2/1 to select a picture with the Audio icon [ and then press 3 to play back. A Audio icon • Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P110) for information about how to create still pictures with audio. Note •...

  • Page 127: Creating Still Pictures From A Motion Picture

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

  • Page 128: Using The [Playback] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Playback) ¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu You can use various functions in Playback Mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • With [TEXT STAMP], [RESIZE], [CROPPING] or [LEVELING], a new edited picture is created. A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built-in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture.

  • Page 129: [Title Edit]

    Advanced (Playback) [TITLE EDIT] You can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be included in prints using [TEXT STAMP] (P131). (Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered.) Select [TITLE EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P22) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 130: [Video Divide]

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

  • Page 131: [Text Stamp]

    Advanced (Playback) [TEXT STAMP] You can stamp the recording date/time, name, location, travel date or title onto the recorded pictures. It is suitable for regular size printing. (Pictures with a Picture Size larger than [ ] will be resized when stamping the date etc. on them.) Select [TEXT STAMP] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu.
  • Page 132 Advanced (Playback) Press 3/4 to select text stamp items, and then press 1. Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press [MENU/SET]. Item Setting item [OFF] [W/OTIME]: Stamp the year, month and date. [SHOOTING DATE] [WITHTIME]: Stamp the year, month, day, hour and minutes.
  • Page 133 Advanced (Playback) Press [MENU/SET]. • If you set [TEXT STAMP] for a picture with a picture size larger than [ ], the picture size will become smaller as shown below. Aspect ratio setting Picture size > > > • When selecting [ ] or [ ], press to select [YES] for stamping [AGE], and then...

  • Page 134: [Resize] Reducing The Picture Size (Number Of Pixels)

    Advanced (Playback) [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels) To allow easy posting to web pages, attachment to e-mail etc., picture size (number of pixels) is reduced. Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P22) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 135: [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) Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. Reduction Enlargement Use the zoom lever and press 3/4/2/1 to select the parts to be cropped.

  • Page 136: [Leveling]

    Advanced (Playback) [LEVELING] Minute levelling of the image can be adjusted. Select [LEVELING] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P22) Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to adjust the levelling, and press [MENU/SET]. 1: clockwise 2: counter-clockwise •...

  • Page 137: [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) Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET]. • The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select [OFF].

  • Page 138: [Favorite]

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

  • Page 139: [Print Set]

    Advanced (Playback) [PRINT SET] DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. For details, ask at your photo printing store.
  • Page 140 Advanced (Playback) ∫ Cancelling all the [PRINT SET] settings Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You cannot select [CANCEL] if not even one picture has been set for printing. ∫...

  • Page 141: [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) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET]. [SINGLE] [MULTI] Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 142: [Face Rec Edit]

    Advanced (Playback) [FACE REC EDIT] You can delete or change the information relating to Face Recognition for the selected picture. Select [FACE REC EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P22) Press 3/4 to select [REPLACE] or [DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 143: [Copy]

    • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC.) •...

  • Page 144: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment ¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) Preparations: Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P28) Turn this unit and the TV off. 1 Yellow: to the video input socket 2 White: to the audio input socket A Align the marks, and insert.

  • Page 145: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv With An Sd Memory Card Slot

    Depending on the TV model, pictures may not be displayed on the full screen. • Motion pictures recorded with [AVCHD Lite] can be played back on Panasonic TVs (VIERA) with the AVCHD logo mark. In all other cases, connect the camera to the TV using the AV cable (supplied) and playback the motion picture.
  • Page 146 Connecting to other equipment Preparations: Check the [HDMI MODE]. (P29) Turn this unit and the TV off. HDMI IN 1 HDMI socket 2 TV with HDMI socket 3 HDMI mini (C type) A Align the marks, and insert. B HDMI mini cable (optional) •...
  • Page 147 Depending on the [ASPECT RATIO], bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures. • Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional). Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet) •...
  • Page 148 What is the VIERA Link? • This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable (optional) for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are possible.) •...
  • Page 149 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Usable functions Operate with the remote control for the TV. This is displayed initially when using the VIERA Link. Select the image. 3/4/2/1: Multi Playback [OK]: Go to one screen display. Red button: Switch the types of data to play back. [OPTION]: Display the Playback Mode selection screen.
  • Page 150 Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support the TV.

  • Page 151: Saving The Recorded Still Pictures And Motion Pictures

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

  • Page 152: Copying To A Pc Using "Photofunstudio 5.0 Hd Edition

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

  • Page 153: Connecting To A Pc

    (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognised, please refer to the below support site. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html • “ You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”...
  • Page 154 Connecting to other equipment Acquiring of still pictures and [MOTION JPEG] motion pictures (other than [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures) Preparations: Turn on the camera and the PC. Remove the card before using the pictures in the built-in memory. Set the mode dial to anything except [¨]. A USB connection cable (supplied) •...
  • Page 155 Connecting to other equipment USB MODE Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/ PLEASE SELECT SET]. THE USB MODE PictBridge(PTP) • If [USB MODE] (P28) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in advance, the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen.
  • Page 156 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Viewing the contents of the built-in memory or card using the PC (folder composition) Folders and images processed in the PC cannot be played back on the camera. It is recommended to use the “ ”...

  • Page 157: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started from the camera’s LCD monitor. • Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your printer.

  • Page 158: Selecting A Single Picture And Printing It

    Connecting to other equipment Note • This unit cannot stand upright when the AC adaptor is connected. When placing it on a surface and operating it, 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 159: Selecting Multiple Pictures And Printing Them

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

  • Page 160: Print Settings

    Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step of the MULTI SELECT “Selecting a single picture and printing it” and in step of the PRINT START “Selecting multiple pictures and printing them” procedures. PRINT WITH DATE NUM.
  • Page 161 Connecting to other equipment [PAPER SIZE] Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritised. [L/3.5qk5q] 89 mmk127 mm [2L/5qk7q] 127 mmk178 mm [POSTCARD] 100 mmk148 mm [16:9] 101.6 mmk180.6 mm [A4] 210 mmk297 mm [A3] 297 mmk420 mm [10k15cm] 100 mmk150 mm [4qk6q]...
  • Page 162 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 prioritised. 1 picture with no frame on 1 page á 1 picture with a frame on 1 page â...

  • Page 163: Screen Display

    Others Others Screen Display ∫ In recording Recording in Normal Picture Mode [!] (Initial setting) Recording Mode Flash Mode (P51) AF area (P39) Focus (P39) Picture size (P95) Quality (P96) Battery indication (P11) ¢ 1 Number of recordable pictures (P184) Built-in memory (P16) : Card...
  • Page 164 Others ∫ In recording (after settings) 17 AF Tracking (P103) : AF Macro Mode (P56) : Macro Zoom Mode (P57) 18 White Balance (P99) 19 ISO sensitivity (P98) maximum ISO sensitivity level (P97) 20 Colour Mode (P108) 21 Available recording time (P78): R8m30s 22 Spot AF area (P101)
  • Page 165 Others ∫ In playback Playback Mode (P44) Protected picture (P141) Favourites (P138) : Zoom mark (P115) 1 1 1 Stamped with text indication (P131) Picture size (P95) Quality (P96) Battery indication (P11) Folder/File number (P156) 10:00 1.DEC.2010 10:00 1.DEC.2010 10:00 1.DEC.2010 10:00 1.DEC.2010 Built-in memory (P16)

  • Page 166: Cautions For Use

    Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera 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 167 Others Care of the camera • Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc. • Do not touch the lens barrier A.
  • Page 168 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 169 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 170 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 171 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 172: 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 (P17) [NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY] >...
  • Page 173 Others [SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED] • The following pictures cannot be copied. – When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination. (Only when copying from a card to the built-in memory.) –...
  • Page 174 [THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED] • The battery cannot be recognised 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 Centre. •...

  • Page 175: Troubleshooting

    Others Troubleshooting First, try out the following procedures (P175–183). If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P27) on the [SETUP] menu when taking pictures. Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. •...
  • Page 176 Others Recording The picture cannot be recorded. • Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [!] setting? (P31) • Is the mode dial correctly set? • Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card? > Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory. (P47) The recorded picture is whitish.
  • Page 177 Others Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible. • Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less? The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture. • Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow? (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped.
  • Page 178 Others Lens Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent colour is surrounding the subject. • It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get coloured, 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 179 Others Flash The flash is not activated. • Is the flash setting set to [Œ]? > Change the flash setting. (P51) • Flash Mode is not available when Auto Bracket (P60) or [BURST] (P106) in [REC] Mode menu has been set. Flash is activated several times.
  • Page 180 Others The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns black. • Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera? •...
  • Page 181 (optional), and then play back the motion pictures on the camera. (P144, 145) > Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] can be played back on Panasonic televisions (VIERA) with the AVCHD logo. The picture is not displayed fully on the TV.
  • Page 182 The card is not recognised by the PC. (SDXC memory card is used) > Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html > A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting, but do not format.
  • Page 183 Others The clock is reset. • If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset. > [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message will be displayed; please re-set the clock. When taking pictures, it will not be possible to record the correct date without setting the clock. (P18) When pictures are taken using the zoom, they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain colours which are not actually present.

  • Page 184: 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 185 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality › › Built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB) 256 MB 1080 1690 512 MB 2150 3350 1 GB 1160 4310 6710 2 GB 1220 2360 8770 12290 4 GB 2410 4640 17240 24130 6 GB 3660 7050 26210...
  • Page 186 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality › › › › Built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB) 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 1700 4 GB 1060 1410 1100 1820 1880 3350 6 GB 1100 1620 1440 2150 1680 2770 2860 5090 8 GB...
  • Page 187 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality › › › › Built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB) 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 1000 1090 1980 4 GB 1200 1560 1130 1970 2150 3890 6 GB 1220 1830 1510 2380 1730 3000 3270...
  • Page 188 Others ∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) File format [AVCHD Lite] [MOTION JPEG] Picture quality setting Built-in Memory 1 min Cannot be used. 24 s (Approx. 40 MB) 256 MB Cannot be guaranteed in 2 min 2 min 7 min 59 s operation.
  • Page 189 Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. • HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. • QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom.

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