Panasonic FZ150 User Manual
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1. Select a menu item next and set it 28 varssss ENG Applicable modes AJ S v Ust as SCN D ZA 3x c2 5 Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Press FA until EXPOSURE appears Press lt gt to compensate the exposure and then press MENU SET The exposure compensation value appears on the screen Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure E Operate with the rear dial 1 Press the rear dial and enable 54 2 Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure Exposure compensation value ENG Varasss 29 Applicable modes AS M Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed Aperture Priority AE Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background Set the mode dial to A Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture az value ad Aperture Value It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed Shutter Priority AE Set with a faster shutter speed when you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject Set to a slower shutter speed when you want to create a trail effect Set the mode di2. 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases Playback time Approx 330 min 16 varssss ENG About the Built in Memory the Card Built in Memory Memory size Approx 70 MB The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text Remarks SD Memory Card Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or 8 MB to 2 GB higher when recording motion pictures SDHC Memory Card SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory 4 GB to 32 GB Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible SDXC Memory Card when using the SDXC Memory 48 64 http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Check via the label on the card etc casse O Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp
3. 4 GB The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen 26 varasss ENG Playing Back Pictures NORMAL PLAY Press gt Press 4 or P After selecting the motion picture press A to start playback Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Pictures on the built in memory or the card which are being played back will be deleted Press Select the picture to be deleted and then press 1 Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting YES Q MENU PE U ENG varasss 27 Setting the Menu Example In the REC menu change AF MODE from 1 area focusing to 57 Face Detection When the focus selector switch is set to AF in Program AE Mode Press MENU SET Press A Y or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item Press gt or the rear dial Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way 9 Press or rotate the rear dial to select the settings m Press MENU SET or the rear dial to set E Close the menu Press MENU SET or press the shutter button halfway B Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu from REC Mode menu 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press 4 3 Press V or rotate the rear dial to select the SETUP menu icon 4 Press P or the rear dial
4. 484 g 1 06 Ib excluding card and battery Operating 0 to 40 C 32 F to 104 F temperature Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Language select ENGLISHJ ESPANOL Battery Charger Panasonic DE A83B Information for your safety Input Output Equipment mobility Movable 7 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 15 8 4 V 0 43 A Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BMB9PP Information for your safety Voltage capacity 7 2 V 895 mAh ENG varasss 37 Digital Camera Accessory System Description Accessory Lithum lon Battery DMW BMB9 Flash rt DMW FL360 Remote Shutter DMW RSL1 Stereo Microphone DMW MS1 MC Protector DMW LMC52 ND Filter DMW LND52 PL Filter Circular Type DMW LPL52 Tele Conversion Lens DMW LT55 Close up Lens DMW LC55 Lens Adapter DMW LA5 AV Cable DMW AVC1 HDMI mini Cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDU64GE1K RP SDU32GU1K RP SDU16GU1K RP SDU08GU1K RP SDU04GU1K RP SDL16GU1K RP SDLO8GU1K RP SDLO4GU1K RP SDLO2GU1K Product numbers correct as of September 2011 These may be subject to change The lens adapter opti
5. SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC AVCHD Progressive AVCHD the AVCHD Progressive Logo and the AVCHD Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries VIERA Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation EZ Sync is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation 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 Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged i
6. write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 42 55 ENG Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com help or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9am 9pm Saturday Sunday 10am 7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico 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 You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9am 9pm EST Panasonic Service and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 As of December 2010 ENG varasss 43
7. However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC FZ150 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfer
8. ICO 40 8 varssss ENG Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration shock or pressure The lens LCD monitor or external case may be damaged if used in following conditions It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded Dropping or hitting the camera Pressing hard on the lens or the LCD monitor When carrying or using the playback feature ensure that the lens is in the stored position There are times when rattling sounds or vibrations will come from the camera but these are due to the motion of the aperture the zoom and the motor and do not indicate a defect This camera is not dust drip water proof Avoid using the camera at location with a lot of dust water sand etc Liquids sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens buttons etc Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions but it may become unrepairable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach ENG varasss 9 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera Product numbers correct as of September 2011 These may be subject to change 1 Battery Pack Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Charge the battery before use 2 Battery Charger Indicated as battery ch
9. LAY button 15 LCD monitor ENG varasss 11 34 35 36 37 Stereo microphone Zoom lever Shutter button Motion picture button Burst Mode button Power lamp Camera ON OFF switch Mode dial Hot Shoe Speaker Do not cover the speaker with your fingers Shoulder strap eyelet MIC REMOTE socket HDMI socket AV OUT DIGITAL socket Focus selector switch FOCUS button Side lever Lens barrel Tripod receptacle Release lever Card Battery door DC coupler cover When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC6 For shop display purpose only and AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional are used Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor when recording motion pictures If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded 12 varssss ENG Cursor buttons MENU SET button This document expresses the up down left and right of the cursor button as follows or as A W lt gt Cursor button Selection of items or setting of values etc is performed MENU SET button Confirmation of setting contents etc is performed e g When you press the V down button or Press V Rear Dial There are 2 ways to operate the rea
10. NSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS ENG Varasss 5 Battery charger This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But In the U S A and Canada the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration E Cautions for Use e Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional Always use 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 Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Always use a genuine Panasonic remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong ma
11. Panasonic Basic Owner s Manual Digital Camera Model No DMC FZ1 50 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely operation of this camera are contained in Owner s Manual for k ip advanced features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it on your PC to read it NANO SURFACE COATING For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or lt More detailed instructions on the c contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo P VQT3S55 Dear Customer Thank you for choosing Panasonic 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 enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information on the below The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source Date of Purchase Dealer Phone No Dealer Purchased From Model No Dealer Address Serial No Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in this Owner s Manual Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other th
12. al to S Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed Shutter Speed It will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed 30 varssss ENG Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate the exposure Set the mode dial to M Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed Manual Exposure Assistance It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed E Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate Set to faster shutter speed larger aperture value FAG ee Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen ENG varasss 31 Reading the Owner s Manual PDF format More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it on your PC to read it E For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD ROM containing the Owner s Manual supplied Select the desired language and then click Owner s Manual to insta
13. an your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery 2 vaT3S55 ENG Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE B Product identification marking Product Location Digital Camera Bottom Battery charger Bottom ENG Varasss 3 FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications
14. arger or DMW BMB9PP DE A83B charger in the text USB Connection Cable CD ROM Software Use it to install the software to your conan K1HYOB8YYOO17 Owner s Manual Shoulder Strap Lens Cap Lens Cap String Lens Hood Rw oa SD Memory Card SDHC Memory VFFO855 VFC4453 and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card VYQ5607 VYQ7134 For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System If any accessories are lost customers should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 for further information about obtaining replacement parts e 10 varssss ENG Names and Functions of Components 1 Lens 2 Self timer indicator AF Assist Lamp 3 Flash Flash open button Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder EVF LCD button AF AE LOCK button Rear dial Playback button MENU SET button A o ET N Cursor buttons A Exposure compensation Auto Bracket Flash output adjustment lt Self timer button ISO V Function button The following menus can be assigned PHOTO STYLEJ ASPECT RATIOy QUALITY METERING MODEJ WHITE BALANCEJ I DYNAMIC GUIDE LINE REC REMAINING DISP 13 Q MENU button Delete button 14 DISP
15. ce in the U S A and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs please ship the product prepaid to Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive Suite B McAllen TX 78503 panacare us panasonic com When shipping the unit carefully pack include all accessories and send it prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton When shipping Lithium lon batteries please visit our Web Site at www panasonic com BatteryHandling as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information Include a letter detailing the complaint a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you can be reached A valid registered receipt is required under the Limited Warranty IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment
16. cordable pictures 16 About the Built in Memory the Card sese 17 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery 18 Setting Date Time Clock Set essen 19 Changing the clock 19 Selecting the Recording Mode sse 20 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode 22 ProgramShift neon OLD He e reiten Ee aeg 23 Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 24 Recording Motion Pictures essessesseseseeeeeeeeeen nennen 26 Playing Back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 27 27 Setting the ee eal 28 Compensating the Exposure esesseseeeeeeneeeeeeen nennen 29 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed 30 Aperture Priority etes dede eee terea ats amp Shutter Priority AE 20 atre eee ane rre ed Manual Exposure Mode at Reading the Owner s Manual PDF 32 Specifications 2 E 34 Digital Camera Accessory 38 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 39 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO R
17. e battery 24 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet The CHARGE indicator lights up and charging begins 14 varssss ENG About the CHARGE indicator The CHARGE indicator turns on The CHARGE indicator is turned on during charging The CHARGE indicator turns off The CHARGE indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery temperature is too high or too low It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth E Charging time Charging time Approx 155 min ENG varasss 15 Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Number of recordable pictures Approx 410 pictures Recording time Approx 205 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Program AE Mode Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH 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 ON Recording once every
18. ence that may cause undesired operation var3s55 ENG Panasonic DMC FZ150 E About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions deu u m ay Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate E About the battery charger CAUTION DO NOT I
19. er button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen While the values are displayed about 10 seconds perform the Program Shift by rotating the rear dial The Program Shift indication appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated Program Shift is canceled if the camera is turned off or the rear dial is rotated until the Program Shift indication disappears E Example of Program Shift A Aperture value 1 2 98 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 12 13 14 Ev B Shutter speed Program Shift amount Program Shift line chart Q Program Shift limit 1 t4 tg Hs tg teo 1425 1050 1 500 1 000 2000 lt ENG 7073855 23 Applicable modes 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 Set the mode dial to 7 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture Focus indication The AF area 8 is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus 24 varsasss ENG Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene conce
20. gnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected 6 varasss ENG If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal ENG Varasss 7 Contents Information for Your Safety ccecesecsecceeeeeceeeceeeceeserseeeeeesseseseeeeereeeeeeeeaee 3 Gare of thie Camera s eei sie here rh eie ni enr dene Dia er Fees 9 Standard Accessories egere dec n a RR RED er die 10 Names and Functions of Components eene 11 Charging the Battery nennen nnne nnne 14 Charging ce eeepc teh e eere e Det 14 Approximate operating time and number of re
21. ll Double click the Owner s Manual shortcut icon on the desktop 32 varasss ENG E When the Owner s Manual PDF format will not open You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to browse or print the Owner s Manual PDF format Insert the CD ROM containing the Owner s Manual supplied click and then follow the messages on the screen to install Compatible OS Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http get adobe com reader otherversions B To uninstall the Owner s Manual PDF format Delete the PDF file from the Program Files Panasonic Lumix folder B For Mac Turn the PC on and insert the CD ROM containing the Owner s Manual supplied Open the Manual folder in the CD ROM and then copy the PDF file with the desired language inside the folder rm Double click the PDF file to open it ENG varasss 33 Specifications Digital Camera Information for your safety Power Source Power Consumption DC 8 4 V When recording with LCD Monitor When recording with Viewfinder When playing back with LCD Monitor When playing back with Viewfinder Camera effective pixels 12 100 000 pixels Image sensor 1 2 3 MOS sensor total pixel number 12 800 000 pixels Primary color filter Lens NANO SURFACE COATING Op
22. n a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com AVCHD m Progressive i LJ ITI E a iak LIIDOLBY Link cc Quicktime Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in Japan
23. nasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico Only If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 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 or refurbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by the warrantor Product or Part Name Parts Labor Digital Still Camera 1 year 1 year CCD 6 months 90 days SD Memory Cards Rechargeable Battery Pack defective exchange 90 days Not Applicable During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non rechargeable batteries antennas and cosmetic parts cabinet This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is 40 varssss ENG Mail In Service For assistan
24. ode 3 Portrait Mode Use this mode to take pictures of people 2 Scenery Mode Use this mode to take pictures of scenery t Sports Mode Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events etc Close up Mode Use this mode to take pictures of a close by subject Night Portrait Mode Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people against night time scenery ENG varasss 21 Applicable modes P Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE 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 REC menu Set the mode dial to P Set the focus selector switch to AF Press the shutter button halfway to focus Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity The focus indication D green lights when the subject is focused Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture 22 varasss ENG Program Shift In Program AE Mode you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure This is called Program Shift You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in Program AE Mode Press the shutt
25. of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God ENG varasss 41 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of or damage to media or images data or other memory or recorded content The items listed are not exclusive but for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then
26. onal is necessary to attach a tele conversion lens or close up lens NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer 38 varssss ENG Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling 6 95 Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day __ Street Address Night _ City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 ENG varasss 39 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO RICO Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Pa
27. osure AE Program AE P Aperture Priority AE A Shutter Priority AE S Manual Exposure M Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 3 EV to 3 EV Metering mode Multiple Center weighted Spot LCD monitor 3 0 TFT LCD 3 2 Approx 461 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Viewfinder Color LCD Viewfinder Approx 202 000 dots field of view ratio about 10096 with diopter adjustment 4 to 4 diopter Flash Built in pop up flash Flash range Approx 30 cm 0 99 feet to 9 5 m 31 16 feet Wide ISO AUTO is set Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural Recording media Built in Memory Approx 70 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card Recording file format Still Picture RAW JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File System based on Exif 2 3 standard DPOF corresponding MPO Motion pictures AVCHD MP4 QuickTime Motion JPEG Audio compression AVCHD AC3 2 ch MP4 AAC 2 ch Interface Digital USB 2 0 High Speed Analog video Audio NTSC Audio line output monaural 36 varssss ENG Terminal MIC REMOTE 2 5 mm jack AV OUT Dedicated jack 8 pin DIGITAL HDMI MiniHDMI TypeC Dimensions Approx 124 3 mm W X81 7 mm H x95 2 mm D excluding the projecting parts 4 89 W x 3 20 H x 3 74 D Mass weight Approx 528 g 1 16 Ib with card and battery Approx
28. r dial rotating left or right and deciding by pressing Rotating Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings Pressing Operations that are the same as MENU SET button such as determine settings etc are performed during the various settings Rear dial is described as follows in this Owner s Manual e g Rotating left or right e g Pressing the rear dial SS Sy ww e S NU ENG Varasss 13 Charging the Battery E About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW BMB9PP It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Use the dedicated charger and battery The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors Attach the battery paying attention o to the direction of th
29. rned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its color changes to the usual red m3 gt IF i PORTRAIT IF 5 IB Wi i NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT SCENERY iHANDHELD NITE 5 i SUNsET 1 Only when i A is selected 2 Only displayed when IHANDHELD NITE is set to ON 3 When FACE RECOG is set to ON J will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected fV is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set When E I is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection ENG Varasss 25 Applicable modes A S Mus enn D 24 ox 3 Recording Motion Pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Available recording time Elapsed recording time You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode Release the motion picture button right after you press it The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Note Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to
30. support global cs dsc This Site is English only Note Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing ENG varasss 17 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery Turn the power switch to OFF and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted 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 DMW BMB9PP If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Battery Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright 8 Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow 18 varssss ENG Setting Date Time Clock Set The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera on The power lamp lights when you turn this unit on Press MENU SET Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour min
31. tical 24x zoom f 4 5 mm to 108 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 25 mm to 600 mm Wide F2 8 to F8 0 when recording motion pictures F2 8 to F11 Tele F5 2 to F8 0 when recording motion pictures F5 2 to F11 Image Stabilizer Optical method Digital zoom Max 4x Extended optical zoom Max 46 9x When set to 3 000 000 pixels 3M or less Focus range AF 30 cm 0 99 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to o AF Macro MF Intelligent Auto Motion Picture 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to o Scene Mode There may be differences in the above settings varsasss ENG Shutter system Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter Burst recording Burst speed For mechanical shutter 2 frames sec 5 5 frames sec 12 frames sec For electronic shutter 40 frames sec 60 frames sec During motion picture recording 2 frames sec 40 frames 3 5 5 frames sec Max 40 frames 3 5 10 frames sec Max 40 frames 3 5 M Minimum Illumination Approx 9 Ix when i low light is used the shutter speed is 1 30th of a second Shutter speed Still picture 15 seconds to 1 2000th of a second STARRY SKY Mode 15 seconds 30 seconds Motion pictures 1 30 to 1 20000th of a second Creative Video Mode Manual Exposure Manual Focus 1 8 to 1 20000th of a second ENG Varasss 35 Exp
32. ute display sequence or time display format and press A F to set Press MENU SET to set m Press MENU SET Changing the clock setting Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press gt It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock ENG varasss 19 Selecting the Recording Mode Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode E Basic P Program AE Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings fa Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera 20 varsasss ENG B Advanced Aperture Priority AE Mode The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set S Shutter Priority AE Mode The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set M Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Creative Video Mode Record motion picture with manual settings UST Custom Mode Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings SCN Scene Mode This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded d Creative Control Mode Record while checking the image effect E Advanced Scene M
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