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Panasonic FZ60 User Manual

1. 1 Press A V lt gt to move the AF area e You can set to arbitrary position of the screen It cannot be set to R edge of the screen _ After moving the AF area press DISP to return it to the center A 2 Rotate the rear dial to change the size of AF area Rear dial right Enlarge Rear dial left Shrink It can be changed to 4 different sizes 3 Press MENU SET to set Note e AF area cannot be moved during motion picture recording e The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using Le Position of the AF area will return to initial state when the camera is set to Intelligent Auto Mode when the Sleep Mode is activated or when this unit is turned off The AF area may not be displayed as intended at certain zoom magnifications or under low light 96 Recording Taking Close up Pictures Applicable modes lt P A S M tsm c1 c2 scn This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a subject as close as 1 cm 0 033 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 AF f 4 VF Ga Set the focus selector switch to Press AF AF MF to display the focus AF 2 at AF Macro and then e In AF Macro Mode W is displayed press MENU SET In AF Macro Mode is displayed Select AF to cancel
2. 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 H6400 2 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Settings Description of settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness Maximum 1600 iso The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness e Maximum 1600 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings e When the ISO Increments in Rec menu P138 is set to 1 3 EV items of ISO sensitivity that can be set will increase 100 3200 6400 2 Recording location When it is light outdoors When it is dark recommended Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Jitter of the subject Increased Less x1 When the ISO Limit Set of Rec menu P138 is set to anything except AUTO it is set automatically within the value set in ISO Limit Set DMC FZ200 x2 Only available when Extended ISO P138 is set 86 Recording E About fso Intelligent ISO sensitivity control The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Note e For the focus range of flash when AUTO
3. Macro Zoom Mode ieaz747 Use this setting to get close to the subject and then further enlarge when taking the picture You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3x while maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position 1 cm 0 033 feet 1 Press AF AF amp MF to display the focus setting screen 2 Press A Y to select Macro Zoom and then press MENU SET e The image quality is poorer than during normal recording Zoom range will be displayed in blue Digital zoom range is displayed when using Macro Zoom 307 Recording Note e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer We recommend setting the flash to close the flash when you take pictures at close range If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights e When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again e Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is far it takes longer to focus on it When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunct
4. 2 Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were C recorded on the selected date Press p 7 5 to return to the calendar screen Note The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed e If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2012 e If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in World Time the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback 160 Playback Editing Using the Playback menu You can setup pictures to be uploaded to image sharing sites and perform editing like cropping recorded pictures as well as set up the protection of recorded images 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 Upload Set It is possible to setup the images to be uploaded to the image sharing sites Facebook YouTube on this unit e You can only upload motion pictures to YouTube while yo
5. Maximum Burst speed Features recordable pictures second pictures pictures e When H1 or is set the focus is fixed to the first m f 2 picture When G4 or E is set the focus is adjusted for each 100 1 picture EEF 5 5 The exposure and White Balance are adjusted for each picture e The focus exposure and White Balance are fixed to the os 12 first picture 12 5 The focus exposure and White Balance are fixed to the 40 first picture 49 e Pictures taken in the Burst Mode will be recorded as a single burst picture group m 8 60 eThe range that can be recorded will become smaller when 60 itis set to E Still pictures are taken continuously with flash ra x4 Settings for focus exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity 5 flash output are fixed to the first picture x1 The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used 2 If Quality is set to RAWs s RAW z or RAW the maximum recordable pictures is 11 3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode 4 This option is available only in Program AE Mode Aperture Priority AE Mode or Shutter Priority AE mode 81 lt Recording Maximum Burst speed recordable A Features A pictures second pictures pictures e When H1 or is set the focus is fix
6. 1 This includes the optical zoom magnification The magnification level differs depending on Picture Size setting The zoom functions below can also be used to further increase the zoom magnification Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum magnification 2x 4x 2 The higher the magnification level the Picture quality Zoom in while limiting deterioration greater the deterioration i Resolution P142 on the Rec menu Digital Zoom P142 on the Rec Conditions is set to i ZOOM menu is set to ON x2 2x when i Resolution in the Rec menu is set to i ZOOM E Screen display Extended Optical Zoom indication Optical Zoom range ia a i Inteligent Zoom range EZ D my x Digital Zoom range Zoom magnification When using the zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 3 m 0 98 ft STE Recording Note e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended Optical Zoom It is possible to take more magnified pictures with the optical zoom The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated e When you rotate the zoom lever you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may shake This is not a malfunction
7. Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms E Picture size and aspect ratio Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 Glass Through This mode is ideal for taking pictures of scenery and other landscapes through clear glass such as in vehicles or buildings Note e The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on it e The pictures taken may not look natural if the glass is colored When this happens change the white balance settings P88 115 Recording 3D Photo Mode Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally and two pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture To view 3D pictures a television that supports 3D is required This unit will play back in 2D Refer to P180 for details about the playback method E Technique for 3D Photo Mode Start the recording and then slide the camera horizontally straight from left to right e A guide is displayed while recording Move the camera approximately 10 cm 0 33 feet within approximately 4 seconds using the guide E To avoid mistakes in 3D recording e Take a picture of a subject that is not moving e Take a picture in a well lit place such as ou
8. hi When you attach the tele conversion lens 0a When you attach the close up lens OFF Note e Refer to P194 for details about attaching the lens Ensure that Conversion is set to OFF when not using a conversion lens Conversion cannot be used in the following cases Panorama Shot 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode e Read the operating instructions of the conversion lens for details 145 Recording Auto Bracket Applicable modes P A S M c1 c2 scen In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed With Auto Bracket 1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture 1 EV Press lt gt to set the compensation range of the exposure and then press MENU SET e When you do not use Auto Bracket select OFF 0 Note e When Auto Bracket is set z8 is displayed on the screen e When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the exposure compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject In Shutter Priority AE and Manual Exposure if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second Auto Bracket is canceled is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set e You cannot use the Auto Bracket in following conditions
9. 105 Aperture Value Recording Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed Manual Exposure Assistance Exposure meter e It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed 40 30 hajt setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed 6 Available Aperture Value 1 2 Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV Per 1 3 EV F2 8 to F8 0 60 to 1 4000 4 3 to 1 2000 x1 Some aperture values are not selectable when using conversion lens x2 Depending on the zoom position some of the values cannot be selected 3 The shutter speed varies depending on the Sensitivity setting P87 E Manual Exposure Assistance SRS The exposure is adequate eu Tat W Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value eh uf peu Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value e The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen Note The brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright Set the aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim The apertur
10. Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Creative Control Mode Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode When recording motion pictures 146 Recording Date Stamp Applicable modes P A S M c1 c2 Seu You can take a picture with date and time of recording Settings Description of settings W O TIME Stamp the year month and day WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF Note Date information for pictures recorded with the Date Stamp set cannot be deleted When printing pictures with Date Stamp at a shop or with a printer the date will be printed on top of the other if you choose to print with the date e If the time has not been set you cannot stamp with the date information The camera cannot stamp the date in the following cases The clock is not set The Quality option is set to RAW e The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases When recording motion pictures When using Auto Bracket Panorama Shot 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode When using Burst Text Stamp Resize Cropping and Leveling cannot be set for pictures recorded with Date Stamp set e Even if you take a picture with Date Stamp set to OFF it is possible to stamp dates onto the recorded pictures using Text Stamp P164 or setup the Date print P172 191 Cl
11. Recording direction Horizontal Resolution Vertical Resolution Horizontal 8000 pixels 1080 pixels Vertical 1440 pixels 8000 pixels A panorama picture may not be able to be created or the pictures may not be combined properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below Subjects with a single uniform color or repetitive pattern such as the sky or a beach Moving subjects person pet car waves flowers blowing in the breeze etc Subjects where the color or patterns change in a short time such as an image appearing ona display Dark places Locations with flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights or candles E About playback Playback zoom can be performed even for pictures that were recorded using Panorama Shot Also if A is pressed during playback the screen will automatically scroll in the same direction during recording A Start Pause YV Stop x You can perform frame by frame forward rewind by pressing lt during a pause Aries Recording Sports Setting for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events Note Shutter speed may slow down for up to 1 second This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 feet or more When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or car the background becomes a blur
12. 8 2 Press A F to select HS and then press MENU SET 3 Press A F to select the picture quality and then press MENU SET e You can also select the recording quality from High Speed Video P150 in the Motion Picture menu Note It cannot be recorded into the built in memory e Audio is not recorded Motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 4 GB The camera can record motion pictures for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds in playback time equivalent The focus zoom exposure and White Balance is fixed to the value at the beginning of the recording motion picture e Under fluorescent lighting flicker or horizontal bars may be seen 125 Recording Taking Pictures in Custom Mode Recording modes You can register the current camera settings as custom settings If you then record in Custom Mode you can use the registered settings e Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially E Example of registering the settings of the Recording Mode P and menus etc to C1 Make settings Register Even if you change the settings Set to Custom Mode Settings registered in Step are called up 126 Recording Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings If you want to take pictures that have the same settings you can register up to four it
13. Noise Reduction The noise reduction effect is enhanced Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly The noise reduction effect is reduced You can obtain pictures with higher resolution e Registered settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off If you adjust the picture quality is displayed beside the Photo Style icon on the screen Color can be changed by Saturation when Monochrome is selected 3 Press V to select Custom setting and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Setting can be registered in Custom Aspect Ratio Applicable modes P A S M c1 c2 StNi amp This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Settings Description of settings EE Aspect Ratio of a 4 3 TV EF Aspect Ratio of a 35 mm film camera E Aspect Ratio of a high definition TV etc Hl Square aspect ratio Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P217 ie Recording Picture Size Applicable modes W P A S M c1 c2 Sen 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 Aspect Ratio Z8 Aspect Ratio
14. Set so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable optional ON Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited OFF Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit e This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected e Refer to P178 for details 3D Playback Set the output method for 3D pictures BD Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television 2p Set when connecting to a television not compatible with 3D Set this when you would like to view pictures in 2D conventional image on a 3D compatible television e This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected e Refer to P180 for the method to playback 3D pictures in 3D 66 Basic Rotate Disp This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically ILJA On Rotate pictures on a TV and the LCD display so that they are displayed vertically EJ External Only Pictures are displayed vertically by rotating when played back on TV OFF Refer to P45 for information about how to play back pictures e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotat
15. siias Recording Handheld Night Shot This mode allows you to record multiple pictures of night scenes at high speed which are all combined to make a single picture It will reduce the jitter and noise from the picture even when recording with the camera in your hand Note Do not move the camera while recording pictures continuously Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places or take pictures of moving subjects You can combine several pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich gradation You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dark areas when for example the contrast between the background and the subject is large E What Is HDR HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for expressing a wide contrast range Note Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button e You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs e The continuous shooting may not work under certain recording conditions In that case a single picture is recorded This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc ia Recording Baby1 Baby2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it
16. wa 12M 4000x3000 10 5M 4000x2672 8M EA 3264x2448 7M EA 3264x2176 5M 2560x1920 4 5M F4 2560x1712 BMA 2048x 1536 2 5M F4 2048x1360 2M4 1600x1200 0 3M F4 640x424 0 3M EA 640x480 Aspect Ratio fel Aspect Ratio H 9M 4000x2248 9M 2992x2992 6M 3264x1840 6M4 2448x2448 3 5M 2560x 1440 3 5M fd 1920x1920 2M EA 1920x1080 2 5M ad 1536x1536 0 2M 4 640x360 0 2M 4 480x480 x This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode 2135 5 Recording Aspect Ratio Z8 Aspect Ratio ea 16M 4608x3456 14M 4608x3072 10M 3648x2736 9M A 3648x2432 7M Gd 3072x2304 6M E4 3072x2048 5M Gd 2560x1920 4 5M E4 2560x1712 BME 2048x 1536 2 5M E4 2048x1360 0 3M EA 640x480 0 3M E4 640x424 Aspect Ratio fae Aspect Ratio H 12M 4608x2592 12M 3456x3456 7 5M F4 3648x 2056 7 5M F4 2736x2736 5 5M E4 3072x1728 5 5M F4 2304x2304 3 5M E4 2560x1440 3 5M fd 1920x1920 2M 1920x1080 2 5M 4 1536x1536 0 2M F4 640x360 0 2M 4 480x480 x This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Note If you change the aspect ratio set the picture size again e In specific modes Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used and the picture size for F4 is not displayed For details regarding modes in which Extended Opt
17. Display the entry screen e You can display the entry screen via the following operations Name of Baby1 Baby2 or Pet in Scene Mode Name in Face Recog Location in Travel Date Title Edit Press A lt P to select text and then press MENU SET to register Move the cursor to 4 and then press MENU SET to switch text between A capitals a lower case 1 numbers and amp special characters To enter the same character in a row move the cursor by sliding the zoom lever to the Q T side or rotating the rear dial to the right The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor to the item and pressing MENU SET ui Enter a blank Delete Delete a character lt Move the entry position cursor to the left gt Move the entry position cursor to the right A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in Face Recog x A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for N T 1 and Maximum of 6 characters when setting names in Face Recog Press A V lt 4 gt to move the cursor to Set and then press MENU SET to end text input Note e Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen e It is displayed in order of title location Name Baby1 Baby2 Pet Name Face Recog 132 Recording Using the Rec menu For d
18. Stamps the title input in the Title Edit Title OFF 164 Playback Editing 6 Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer DMC FZ200 e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in Multi DMC FZ60 You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in Multi e The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out e Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing e When text is stamped onto the images smaller than 0 3 M it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode 3D pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock and title Pictures with date or text stamped Pictures recorded with other equipment Pictures taken with RAWs s RAW Or RAW 165 Video Divide Playback Editing Recorded motion picture can be divided in two It is recommended for when you want to divide a part you need with a part you do not need It cannot be restored once divided 1 2 Select Video Divide on the
19. 3D P66 Connect the unit to a 3D compatible television using the HDMI mini cable and display the playback screen P176 e When VIERA Link P66 is set to ON and the camera is connected to a TV supporting VIERA Link input of the TV will be switched automatically and playback screen will be displayed Refer to P178 for details e For the pictures recorded in 3D 3D will appear on the thumbnail display at playback E Play back as a 3D slide show by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Slide Show in the Playback Mode P156 E Play back in 3D by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Filtering Play in the Playback Mode P159 Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the picture recorded in 3D 2 Select 2D 3D Settings on the Playback menu and then press MENU SET P52 e Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when playing back pictures recorded in 3D set to 2D 180 gt Connecting to other equipment Note e When the picture is not appropriate to view in 3D disparity is too large etc Slide Show The picture will be played back in 2D Filtering Play Confirmation screen is displayed Select whether or not to play back the picture in 3D e 2 pictures may be displayed side by side when a 3D picture is played
20. Only or L can be set during Creative Video Mode AF Mode is fixed to L in the following cases Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode will be used during motion picture recording High Speed Video Creative Video Mode 93 Recording E About g Face Detection The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused Note When Metering Mode is set to multiple LJ the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF Mode is switched to l while motion pictures are taken When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking When Digital Zoom is used e If
21. Playback menu P52 Press lt gt to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET Press A at the location to divide 3s Motion picture is played back from the same location when A is pressed again e You can finely adjust the location for division by pressing lt gt while the motion picture is paused Press V Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e Motion picture may be lost if the card or battery is removed while processing the dividing Note Video Divide may not be performed on motion pictures recorded with other equipment e Motion pictures cannot be divided at a location close to the start or end of the motion picture e With MP4 motion pictures the order of pictures will change if divided It is recommended to search these motion pictures by using Calendar or Video Only in the Filtering Play Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided 166 Playback Editing Resize To allow easy posting to web pages attachment to e mail etc picture size number of pixels is reduced 1 Select Resize on the Playback menu P52 2 Press A F to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET 3 Select the picture and size Single setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the size and then
22. Screen effects do not operate during a 3D Play slide show AB Playback Editing Setup Duration or Repeat can be set Settings Description of settings Duration 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC Repeat ON OFF AUTO Music is played when the still pictures are played back and audio is played when the motion pictures are played back Sound Music Music is played back Audio Audio only for motion pictures is played back OFF There will be no sound e Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting e The Duration setting is not applicable to the following images during a slide show Motion pictures Panorama pictures DMC FZ200 Burst Picture Group 21096 Filtering Play Playback Editing Pictures are classified into only still pictures only motion pictures or only 3D pictures etc and played back Settings Description of settings Picture Only Only still pictures are played back Video Only Only motion pictures are played back i k 3D Play Only 3D pictures are played baci e Refer to P180 for the method to play back 3D Play pictures in 3D category Category Selection Press A lt P gt to select the category and then press MENU SET to set 25 Only the category for which pictures have been found can be selected Re This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode
23. Sports HDR Pet Scene Mode Baby 1 Baby2 Scene Mode Portrait Mode Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Light M Scene Mode Low Light Mode ADs Basic Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture simultaneous recording During motion picture recording press the shutter button fully to record a still picture Note sg motion picture recording if you press the shutter button halfway the camera will refocus and the refocus movement will be recorded to the motion picture being recorded To prioritize the motion picture image recording still pictures by fully pressing the shutter button or creating still pictures after motion picture recording is recommended P48 e Picture size and number of recordable pictures are displayed by pressing the shutter button halfway e Recording of motion picture will continue after taking the still picture e Recording is performed by the electronic shutter so the recorded picture may appear warped e Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of 3 5M 16 9 The picture quality may be different to 3 5M 16 9 of standard pictures e The flash setting is fixed to e Zooming will stop when a picture is recorded while zooming Only one picture is recorded when Auto Bracket or White Balance Bracket is set e Simultaneous recording is not possible in
24. Turn this unit off and on Set HDAVI Control to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details 216 Others Cannot communicate with the PC e Is the camera connected to the PC correctly e Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB Mode P65 183 Turn this unit off and on The card is not recognized by the PC The built in memory is recognized Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera If there are two or more USB terminal on a single PC try connecting the USB connection cable to another USB terminal The card is not recognized by the PC SDXC memory card is used Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting but do not format If the Access displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning this unit off There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook Confirm that the login information login ID user name mail address password is correct Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet Confirm that resident software such as virus protection software or firewall is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Confirm with YouTube or
25. is set refer to P78 The setting is fixed to AUTO in the following cases Creative Control Mode e The setting is fixed to fiso in the following cases Sports Baby1 Baby2 Pet Scene Mode e You cannot select fiso in Shutter Priority AE Mode You cannot select AUTO or fiso in Manual Exposure Mode Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode AUTO 1 00 200 400 800 1 600 3200 6400 e The shutter speed is determined by the Sensitivity setting as shown in the table below DMC FZ200 Sensitivity When the ISO Increments P138 is set to Shutter speed Sec 1 3 EV The shutter speed changes automatically AUTO fso according to ISO sensitivity setting 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 60 to 1 4000 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 15 to 1 4000 H4000 H5000 H6400 8 to 1 4000 Only available when Extended ISO is set Sensitivity When the ISO Increments P138 is set to Shutter speed Sec 1 3 EV The shutter speed changes automatically AUTON according to ISO sensitivity setting 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 4 to 1 2000 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 1 to 1 2000 2000 2500 3200 1 4 to 1 2000 one Recording Adjusting the White Balance Applicable modes P A S M sm c1 c2 Scn In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a re
26. or Multi and then press MENU SET 4 Select an image with burst icon H and perform editing Editing single pictures within a burst picture group Select a picture with a burst icon H and then press V Press MENU SET to display the Playback menu Press A V to select item and press P Select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Select the picture and perform editing QAM E About display of Favorite Print Set and Protect icons during playback of burst picture groups By setting Favorite P170 Print Set P171 or Protect P173 setting to a picture in the Burst Picture Group number of settings number of settings and total number when Print Set is set is displayed on the icon for the first picture of each group Initial screen for burst picture group Favorite Print Set Protect first burst picture a 50pic Gli 50pic a 50pic 36 56 Om 56 Total number of all pictures stored within the burst picture group Number of pictures in given burst picture group subject to a setting Total number of prints set over all burst picture groups For example if 3 pictures are to be printed from each of 2 burst pictures within the group a 6 will appear here Note e For details on the various ways of editing refer to Using the Playback menu P161 e Pictures for which you have performed Text Stamp Resize Cropping or Leveling will be saved separately fr
27. the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning e When the Recording Mode settings are reset data registered with Face Recog will be also reset too The folder number and the clock setting are not changed e When Setup menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset The birthday and name settings for Baby1 Baby2 and Pet in Scene Mode The Travel Date setting Departure date return date destination The World Time setting The Cust Set Mem setting Position memorized in Lens Resume Menu Resume USB Mode Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied Select on connection Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge a PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge PC Set after or before connecting to a PC 65 Basic Output This sets how the unit connects to a television etc TV Aspect Set to match the type of TV 16 9 When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV 4 3 When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV e This will work when the AV cable optional is connected VIERA Link
28. you can switch to either stereo or monaural sound recording It is also possible to reduce the wind noise efficiently by switching the WIND CUT OFF ON switch to ON Battery Check Lamp BATTERY When the Off On Mode Selector Switch is changed from OFF to MONO or STEREO the Battery Check Lamp BATTERY will light temporarily if there is still plenty of power in the battery If the Battery Check Lamp BATTERY does not light temporarily replace the battery with a new one Note e While the external microphone is connected is displayed on the screen e When attaching the stereo microphone do not hold only the stereo microphone because it may detach from the camera Set the wind noise reduction only on the stereo microphone side You cannot use Wind Cut in this unit e Do not open the built in flash when the stereo microphone is attached e The stereo microphone cannot be used while the external flash optional is in use The stereo microphone cannot be used while the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional is in use e When a stereo microphone other than the dedicated stereo microphone is used it will not only malfunction but may also cause damage so do not use it e Read the operating instructions of the stereo microphone for details 198 Others AC adaptor optional DC coupler optional The AC adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC coupler optional The AC adaptor o
29. 261 Basic Lens Resume This unit memorizes a zoom position and an MF Manual Focus position when it is turned off Zoom Resume When you turn this unit on the zoom positions when you last turned this unit off are automatically restored ON OFF MF Resume It will memorize the MF position set with the Manual Focus It will resume the memorized Manual Focus position when you return to Manual Focus Recording ON OFF e MF position will be memorized in the following cases Turning the camera off When switching to a type of focus other than Manual Focus When switched to Playback Mode Zoom position will be set all the way to wide when the Zoom Resume is set to OFF e When MF Resume is set to OFF MF position will be the distance focused at the time of recording in Manual Focus Depending on the recording conditions the memorized MF positions and resumed MF positions might be different In Manual Focus the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject is displayed MF Assist ON The center of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen OFF e Refer to P100 for details 2s Basic You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery Sleep Mode The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not be
30. Error Please check the card It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning this unit off Insert the card again turn this unit on and try to read or write the data again The card may be broken Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures In the event that it stops even after using a Class 4 card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P68 Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle Cannot record due to incompatible format NTSC PAL data on this card If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P68 Insert a different card 208 Others A folder cannot be created lt A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P68 If you execute No Reset in the Setup menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P64 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV Select TV Aspect in the Setup menu if you want to change the TV aspect P66 e This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera
31. JPEG pictures do not exit RAW file pictures cannot be printed 193 Optional accessories Conversion Lens optional Others With the optional conversion lenses you can record even more faraway pictures and take close up pictures of smaller subjects Preparations Remove the lens cap and lens hood 1 2 3 4 Attach the lens adaptor e Rotate the lens adaptor slowly and carefully Attach the tele conversion lens Lens adaptor optional gt DMW LA7 gt DMW LA5 Tele conversion lens DMW LT55 optional e Close up lens DMW LC55 optional can be attached in a similar manner Tele conversion lens Close up lens Zoom magnification 14x to 24x 4x to 24X Max number of pixels 12x to 24x 27 cm 0 89 feet to n 50 cm 1 6 feet Wide 5 5 m 18 feet to Recordable range 18 cm 0 59 feet to 50 cm 1 6 feet 33 cm 1 08 feet to Tele 5 5 m 18 feet to 50 cm 1 6 feet Wide F4 0 F4 0 Maximum F3 6 apenue Tele F4 0 F5 2 x The actual magnification when the zoom is used will be 1 7 times the display Select Conversion on the Rec menu P52 e Refer to P145 for Conversion Press A F to select i and then press MENU SET to set e Set in same way to select Q e Always set to OFF when the conversion lens is taken off a too 194 Others Note e Lens adaptor optional is needed to use the conve
32. PC etc develop them and edit them using the software SILKYPIX Developer Studio by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD ROM supplied RAW images are recorded with a smaller data volume than RAWs or RAW z 187 Recording ISO Limit Set Applicable modes P A S sM c1 c2 It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of the subject Settings AUTO 200 400 800 1600 3200 Note e It is possible to set when the Sensitivity is set to AUTO or fiso Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode Settings AUTO 200 400 800 1 600 3200 6400 ISO Increments Applicable modes lt P A S M sM c1 c2 You can adjust the ISO sensitivity settings for every 1 3 EV Settings Description of settings 1 3 EV 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1 000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 J H4000 H5000 H6400 it EV 100 200 400 800 1600J 3200 H6400 Only available when Extended ISO is set Note e When the setting is changed from 1 3 EV to 1 EV ISO sensitivity will be set to value closest to the value set during the 1 3 EV Set value will not restore when the setting is changed back to 1 3 EV It will stay as the setting selected for 1 EV Extended ISO DMC FZ200 Applicable modes P AJ SJ M
33. Recording Night Portrait This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Night Portrait Mode Use the flash You can set to S Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture Note e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures DMC FZ200 Shutter speed may slow down for up to 8 seconds e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction DMC FZ60 Shutter speed may slow down for up to 4 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 4 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Night Scenery This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape Note e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures DMC FZ200 Shutter speed may slow down for up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction DMC FZ60 Shutter speed may slow down for up to 4 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 4 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places
34. Using this mode jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates for the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken When recording motion pictures Active Mode stabilizer for motion pictures will automatically function This decreases the jitter of the image when recording motion pictures while walking etc Settings ON OFF Note e In Active Mode stronger effect of the correction can be achieved at the wide end e In the following case Active Mode will not function even when recording motion pictures When Rec Mode is set to VGA in MP4 When Conversion is set The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places e When ON in the Scene Mode Panning is selected the Optical Image Stabilizer is only available when using in the vertical orientation e The setting is fixed to ON in the following case Handheld Night Shot Scene Mode e The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases Panorama Shot 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode High Speed Video Creative Video Mode Aa Recording AF Assist L
35. Vibration is felt when zooming Movement of the lens barrel motor e When you hear a clicking or snapping sound from the lens while taking pictures The sound of the aperture adjusting to changes in light levels When this occurs the image on the LCD monitor may appear to change dramatically However the picture is not affected An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the Setup menu icon and then select the icon to set the desired language P68 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway In dark places the AF Assist Lamp lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject Part of the picture is flashing in black and white e This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area P61 e Is the Highlight set to ON The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on e Is AF Assist Lamp on the Rec menu set to ON P144 The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera 218 Others The lens clicks e When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset e If y
36. be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood We recommend detaching the lens hood e When temporarily detaching and carrying the lens hood attach the lens hood to the lens in the reverse direction Return it to the normal direction when taking pictures a hy e Preparation Charging the Battery E About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available for 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 recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used e Use the dedicated charger and battery Charging e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors e Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F same as the battery temperature is recommended 1 Attach the battery paying attention to the Oo direction of the battery Mie plug in type 2 Connect the charger to the eleci
37. button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture e You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 7 before pressing the shutter button fully E Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects e When it is dark or when jitter occurs When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects Gh Basic Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode Recording 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 The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection Backlight Compensation Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Auto White Balance Face Detection AFS Quick AF i Dynamic i Resolution i ZOOM Stabilizer AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal Continuous AF Zoom Mic e Image quality is fixed to zfs 1 Set the mode dial to fA 2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture Focus indication The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point
38. e The flash setting is fixed to except for e The Burst Mode cannot be used in the following cases When the Self timer is set to 10s 3pictures Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Creative Control Mode Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode The zoom cannot be used when recording burst pictures Depending on the operating conditions it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat taking a picture It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the card If you take pictures continuously while saving the maximum number of recordable pictures decreases For continuous shooting use of a high speed memory card is recommended When 2 2 or H is selected Quality can only be set to s amp s or ate Recording is performed by the electronic shutter when H1 or is selected so the recorded picture may appear warped When using AF Lock the camera does not adjust the focus of each picture even if you use the setting Zi or E7 When i or is set focus prediction will be performed in a possible range to prioritize the burst speed Therefore if you try to take a picture of a subject that is moving fast it may have trouble with focusing or it may take time to focus When or Ey is set the recording may be brighter or darker from the second picture depending on changes in the brightness of the sub
39. e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates E Switching the displayed image while maintaining the Playback Zoom You can switch the displayed image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom position for the Playback Zoom Rotating the rear dial to select the picture during Playback Zoom The zoom position returns to the center in the following images Images with different aspect ratios Images with different numbers of recorded pixels Images with a different rotation direction when Rotate Disp is set to ON E Enlarge the focus point display focus point This unit will remember the focus point during the recording and it can be enlarged with that point as a center Press FOCUS during image playback Focus point may not be the center of enlargement when it is at the edge of the image e It will return to the original enlargement if FOCUS is pressed again e Following pictures cannot be enlarged because there is no focus point Picture that was taken without focusing Picture that was taken with Manual Focus Picture that was taken with a different camera 46 Basic Playing Back Motion Pictures This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats Press lt gt to select a picture with a motion picture icon such as B23 S3 and then press A to play back ka BA Motion picture icon
40. e When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the Self timer P84 for taking pictures The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases Motion Deblur Intelligent Auto Mode When the Burst Mode is set to Gi Toy Effect Creative Control Mode Panorama Shot HDR High Sens 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode When recording motion pictures DMC FZ200 When the Burst Mode is set to W or When Quality is set to RAWs RAW t or RAW DMC FZ60 Macro Zoom Mode e The Intelligent Zoom cannot be used in the following cases Motion Deblur Intelligent Auto Mode When the Burst Mode is set to H Toy Effect Creative Control Mode Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR High Sens 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode DMC FZ200 When the Burst Mode is set to 2 or DMC FZ60 Macro Zoom Mode Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode When the Burst Mode is set to H Toy Effect Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR High Sens 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode DMC FZ200 When the Burst Mode is set to 2 or High Speed Video Creative Video Mode When Quality is set to RAWs s RAW t Or RAW z744 R
41. factor exceeds 24x When recording in Burst 98 Basic About the flash Open the flash when the flash is to be used P75 e When iA is selected i44 i 4 i 3 or i45 is set depending on the type of subject and brightness When i4 g8 is set Red Eye Removal is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during i 8 or i45 Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode You can adjust the brightness and the color balance in addition to the Intelligent Auto Mode function 1 Press MENU SET when in Intelligent Auto Mode 2 Press gt to select fN and then press MENU SET Be oi Basic Adjusting the brightness color balance and background blur 1 Press the rear dial to display the options 2 Press A to select the item E4 Adjust the brightness 31 Adjust the background blur Ij Adjust the color balance 3 Press lt P gt or rotate the rear dial to adjust Press 1 9 to reset the setting to the default state AUTO 4 Press MENU SET or the rear dial to set Note e If you turn this unit off or switch another recording mode the adjusted slider position returns to the default state AUTO 40 Basic Recording Motion Pictures Applicable modes f3 P A S M ench c2 ENA This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in MP4 Audio will be recorded
42. focus on the subject with Auto Focus due to its quick motion e g Panning in Scene Mode This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain E One shot AF You can focus on the subject with Auto Focus by pressing FOCUS button during Manual Focus This is convenient for prefocus Note If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again The MF Assist is disabled in the Digital Zoom range or when recording motion pictures e The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in Manual Focus is an approximation of the focus position Use the MF Assist screen for a final check of the focus e After canceling Sleep Mode focus on the subject again e Using MF Assist in combination with AE Lock makes it easy to check the focus ADi Recording Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF AE Lock Applicable modes P A S M tsm c1 c2 6cni This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 sie mj P x To use as the AF AE LOCK button set AF AE LOCK Fn2 in the Setup menu to AF AE LOCK P57 x To use as the AF AE LOCK button set AF AE LOCK Fn1 in the Setup menu to AF AE LOCK P57 1 Aim the AF area at the subject N Press AF AE LOCK to fix the focus and exp
43. following situations After No Reset P64 in the Setup menu has been executed When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted such as when pictures were taken using another maker of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder 484 Connecting to other equipment E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Select the icon in task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject DMC XXX XXX varies by model e Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed e If the icon is not displayed check that Access is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware E Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from this unit into the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP Mode Motion picture cannot be played back in PTP Mode Uploading the images to sharing sites Still pictures and motion pictures can be uploaded to image sharing sites Facebook YouTube using the upload tool LUMIX Image Uploader You do not need to transfer the images to the PC or install dedicated software onto the PC so you can easily upload the images even away from your home or work if there is a PC that is connected to the network e Itis only compatible with a PC with Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 For det
44. is locked with AF AE Lock will slightly adjust the focus when the unit is set to Auto Focus e The focus cannot be slightly adjusted with AF locked when recording motion pictures in Intelligent Auto Mode 272 Basic Brightness color or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor viewfinder is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation LCD Display Adjust the contrast or clarity of colors Viewfinder Red Tint Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the blue tint 1 Select the settings by pressing A V and adjust with lt gt 2 Press MENU SET to set e It will adjust the LCD monitor when the LCD monitor is in use and the viewfinder when the viewfinder is in use e Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor viewfinder However this does not affect the recorded pictures These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places AX Auto Power LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is LCD Mode around the camera Cx Power LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors OFF x Can be set only when Recording Mode is set e The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor However this does
45. 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 P164 E Birthday Name setting 1 Press A V to select Age or Name and then press P 2 Press A F to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Enter the birthday or name Birthday lt gt Select the items year month day A V Setting MENU SET Set Name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P132 e When the birthday or name is set Age or Name is automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press MENU SET to finish E Canceling Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 2 Note e Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording will not record age or name e The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied If Age or Name is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed e Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second aiias Recording 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 For information about Age or Name refer to Baby1 Baby2 on P114
46. monitor can be rotated to suit your needs This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects E Taking pictures at a high angle e This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the subject e It can only be rotated 90 towards you E Taking pictures at a low angle e This is convenient when taking pictures of flowers etc that are in a low position It can be rotated 180 forward 2434 Before Use Note Be careful as this unit may get scratched if you rotate the LCD monitor without opening the LCD monitor fully When not using the LCD monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and scratches Note that operating noise may be recorded when recording a motion picture with the LCD monitor rotated Viewfinder E Switching the LCD monitor Viewfinder Press EVF LCD DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 EVF LCD e You can switch between LCD monitor display and Viewfinder display Switching via the EVF LCD button will be maintained even when this unit is turned off E Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the screen i
47. of exposure The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed e Program Shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal Program AE Mode if more than 10 seconds pass after Program Shift is activated However the Program Shift setting is memorized Depending on the brightness of the subject Program Shift may not be activated Program Shift is available in all ISO sensitivity settings except fiso o Basic Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway When the subject is focused When the subject is not Focus focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times e The AF area may be displayed larger for certain zoom magnifications and in dark places eee Basic E About focus range The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom 98ft e The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after W f1X pressing the shutter button halfway The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position e g Range of focus during the Program AE Mode 2 m 6 6 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet o0 E When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 1 Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter
48. on the tripod or unipod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully 206 Others WN eX X Yo CEDI 0 F WV Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples This picture is protected Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting P173 This picture cannot be deleted Some pictures cannot be deleted Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P68 Cannot be set on this picture Title Edit Text Stamp or Print Set cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard Built in memory full Memory card full Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card e There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed e The following pictures cannot be copied When a pictu
49. 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 Favorite You can play back the pictures you have set as Favorite P170 E About the categories to be sorted It will be sorted as following when Category Selection is set Recording information e g Scene Modes i2 Face Recog D Portrait i Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait i Night Portrait Baby1 Baby2 i Baby Scenery i Scenery Panorama Shot Sunset i Sunset Glass Through ke Night Portrait i Night Portrait Night Scenery i Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot iHandheld Nite Shot W Sports Panning Baby1 Baby2 i Baby Pet Food fa Travel Date re Pictures taken with burst speed set to 2 or E x1 Press A lt gt to select the person to play back and then press MENU SET x2 The whole group with pictures taken with burst settings and will be treated as face recognition pictures 159 Playback Editing Calendar You can display pictures by recording date 1 Press A V lt gt to select the date to be played back apes E AS If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not Peene 3 __ 2al25 26 27 28 29 displayed ma 12202
50. pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV No sound is output from the camera speakers e Read the operating instructions for the TV si Connecting to other equipment The recorded pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Proper playback aspect ratio will be dependent on the TV used for viewing e The file format of the motion pictures that can be played back differs depending on the TV model In some cases panorama pictures cannot be played back Also auto scroll playback of panorama pictures may not work e For cards compatible with playback refer to the operating instructions of the TV Using VIERA Link HDMI What is the VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control e VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync e 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 e VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices e
51. sviceven cee 174 COPY sasescsscesscevssces stenaacaceicasacesosseasesuescoatseusersvicesnssendasudscsaverevsaarsaieasoetauscaviineses 175 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV SCIree n cccssscsseesseeeeseesseessseeesneeseersneeseneessenssneees 176 e Using VIERA Link HDMI Playing back 3D pictures cssccsscesssessseeseeeeseeesseesenessenesscesesneeseneeeseseeneeseeeeenenens Saving still pictures and motion pictures ON your PC seseseseesseeeenseeeenenees 182 Uploading the images to sharing sites Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a ReCOrde sscseeeseeeeeeeeenees 186 Printing the Pictures cccsccsseesseesneesseesseeeesneseeeseseeeseesseeseneseesneessseeemnensoaesenee e Selecting a single picture and printing it sie Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 0 c eee cece eee eeneeeneeeeees 190 Print S tlINGS irasan tiahs Sa Anadis aa 191 Others Optional ACCESSOTIES sccsecsseeseeeeeeeeesneeseneesneesseesseeseesesaesesneesaeseaeeseeesenesseneees 194 Screen Display 200 Cautions for Use 203 Message Display 207 Troubleshooting cseceeeceeeessneesseeeseeessaeeeeeesseeeseesueneeseeessaeseeaesaeessneeseeseneesneesoneeas 210 Before Use 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 I
52. the Rec menu and then press P e Auto Focus Mode setting screen can also be displayed by pressing lt 4 E 592 Recording 3 Press A V to select the Auto Focus Mode and then press MENU SET Settings Description of settings amp Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas Sez AF Tracking Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking 23 Area Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting 1 Area The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen Note e It will be fixed to when the Face Recog is set to ON e Itis not possible to set g in the following cases Panorama Shot Panning Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Scene Mode Soft Focus Creative Control Mode e It is not possible to set in the following cases Panorama Shot Scene Mode Sepia Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Toy Effect Soft Focus Creative Control Mode When Photo Style is set to Monochrome
53. the Rec or Setup menu and press P P52 e The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 e The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note e If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp P147 or Text Stamp P164 e If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera DB s Preparation Tips for taking good pictures Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash AF Assist Lamp microphone speaker or lens etc Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to hear P10 11 Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button e When taking pictures make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person an object etc Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures There is a risk that your finger will be trapped as the lens retracts Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back ve
54. the lens cap Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the shoulder strap E Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping 1 Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet 2 Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and fasten the shoulder strap Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm 0 066 feet or more Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it t Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality Check that the camera is turned off Close the flash 1 Attach the lens hood into the lens with the short side aligned with the bottom of the main unit Do not hold the lens hood in a way that twists or bends it 2 Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow 3 You will feel some stiffness just before the mark but continue to rotate the lens hood to where the marks align The lens hood will stop with a click e Check that the lens hood is firmly attached and that it does not appear in the picture Note e When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached the lower portion of the photo may turn dark vignetting effect and the control of the flash may
55. the recording copying stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording in recording equipment Note e When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV Aspect P66 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV See the operating instructions for the recording equipment about the details of copying and playing back 487 gt 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 on the camera s LCD monitor DMC FZ200 e Burst pictures will be displayed as a list and not as a group e Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your printer Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built in memory Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures 1 Connect the printer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction Do not use any other USB connection cab
56. the settings on the camera Set to Aperture Priority AE Mode or Manual Exposure Mode on the camera and then set the same aperture value and ISO sensitivity on the external flash The exposure cannot be compensated adequately due to the change on the aperture value in Shutter Priority AE Mode and the external flash cannot control the light adequately in Program AE Mode because the aperture value cannot be fixed 196 Others Note You can set the aperture value the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash e Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high voltage or reversed polarity Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally e If you use commercially available external flashes with communication functions other than the dedicated one they may not operate normally or they may be damaged Do not use them Even if the external flash is turned off the camera may enter the External Flash Mode when the external flash is attached When you are not using the external flash detach it e When attaching the external flash the built in flash cannot be activated Do not open the built in flash when an external flash is attached The camera will become unstable when attaching the external flash it is recommended to use a tripod when taking picture e Turn off the camera when removing the external flash Detach the e
57. the slide show finishes 156 Playback Editing E Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt P A Play Pause YV Stop lt Back to previous picture gt Ahead to next picture W Reduce volume level FaN T Increase volume level Operable only in the following cases in the Pause Mode during motion picture playback during panorama picture playback during Burst Picture Group playback E Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting Effect or Setup on the slide show menu screen Effect This allows you to select the screen effects when switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF AUTO e When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect AUTO can be used only when Category Selection has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category Effect is fixed to OFF during the Video Only slide show or during a slide show of E in Category Selection e Even if Effect is set it does not work during a slide show of burst picture group During the Video Only slide show Effect is fixed to OFF e Some Effect will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically
58. time on the screen For FHD in MP4 format the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds E Playback When using the LCD monitor Playback time Approx 440 min Approx 330 min Note e 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 In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When using LCD Mode When Live View Mode is set to NORMAL When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery 284 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery e Turn this unit off and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted e We recommend using a Panasonic card 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door Always use genuine Panasonic batteries If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product 2 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
59. v c1 c2 It will be possible to set ISO sensitivity up to 6400 Settings ON OFF Face Recog e Refer to P128 for details AF Mode e Refer to P92 for details 198 AF Style Applicable modes P A S M fen cI c2 SNe Recording Select how the focus is adjusted when taking a still picture The movement of the Settings subject and the scene Description of settings recommended AFS Subject is still AFS is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Single S e sivera Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is A ay i ie sary pressed halfway Focus will be fixed while it is pressed photograph etc halfway AFF AFF is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Flexible In this Movementcannot b mode focusing is performed automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway predicted If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed Children pets etc _ halfway the focus is corrected to match the movement automatically AFC AFC is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Continuous In Subject is moving Sport trains etc this mode while the shutter button is pressed halfway focusing is constantly performed to match the movement of the subject When the subject is moving the focusing is performed by predicting the subject position at the time of recording When recording using AFF AFC Press the shutter b
60. 2 GB 64 GB y Approx 70 MB 12m23s 3h23m18s 6h51m18s HD 23m39s 6h28m09s 13h05m14s VGA 1m44s 52m04s 14h14m15s 28h48m10s Note The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded e Number of recordable pictures available recording time for the card may decrease when Upload Set is performed Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB You can check the recordable time on the screen For FHD in MP4 format the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen 2G lt Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set The clock is not set when the camera is shipped 1 Turn the camera on The power lamp lights when you turn this unit on If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step 4 2 Press MENU SET 3 Press A F to select the language and press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET 5 Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press A F to set Time at the home area Time at the travel destination e You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing 75 6 Press MENU SET to set T Press MENU SET soe Preparation Changing the clock setting Select Clock Set in
61. CD monitor Viewfinder is too bright or dark Check LCD Mode setting P58 e Perform LCD Display Viewfinder P58 The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder Press EVF LCD button to switch to LCD monitor display Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures s243 Others Noise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording The flash is not activated e Is the flash closed Open the flash P75 e The flash cannot be used in the following cases When using Auto Bracket P146 When recording in Burst except for P80 Scenery Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot HDR Sunset Glass Through 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode P107 The flash is activated multiple times The flash is activated twice when Red Eye Reduction P76 has been set e Is Burst Mode set to 1 Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction Rotate Disp P67 is set to L16 or L The picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures e Is there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The pic
62. Disc or DVD etc For details on Panasonic devices compatible with the respective file format such as a Blu ray Disc recorder refer to the support sites below For details on compatible devices refer to the support sites below i http panasonic jp support global cs dsc L J This Site is English only Some compatible devices may not be sold in certain countries and regions See the operating instruction for the recorder about the details of copying and playing back Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions E Dubbing with non compatible equipment You can dub the content played back using this unit to non compatible equipment such as recorders and video players by connecting this unit to the non compatible equipment using an AV cable optional Non compatible equipment will be able to play back the content This is convenient if you wish to pass around dubbed content In this case the content will be played back in standard rather than high definition picture quality 1 Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable optional DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket AV cable optional 186 Connecting to other equipment 2 Start the playback of this unit 3 Start the recording on the recording equipment When ending
63. ET 5 When REPLACE is selected Press A V lt gt to ray KX select the person to replace and then press MENU e ire SET 2 Fe Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Deleted information regarding the Face Recog cannot be restored When all Face Recognition information in a picture has been canceled the picture will not be categorized using Face Recognition in Category Selection in Filtering Play You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures 474s Playback Editing You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built in memory to a card or from a card to the built in memory 1 Select Copy on the Playback menu P52 2 Press A F to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET inziso All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time bomn One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory 3 When phn is selected Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process Note e If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when in so is selected a new
64. Facebook as well The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB Mode P65 188 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a cropping or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends The panorama picture is not printing correctly Since aspect ratio of a panorama picture differs from normal pictures it may not always be possible to print it correctly Please use a printer that supports panorama pictures For details please see the operating instructions of your printer We recommend using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied to adjust the size of the still picture to the print paper size HAT Others When shaking the camera there is a rattling sound In the following cases there is no problem with the camera so do not worry There is a rattling sound when the camera is shaken while this unit is turned off or during Playback Mode Sound of lens moving e This unit makes a rattling sound etc when this unit is turned on or off or when switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode Sound of the aperture e
65. GA 640x480 pixels Approx 4 Mbps 4 3 Note e What is bit rate This is the volume of data for a definite period of time and the quality becomes higher when the number gets bigger This unit is using the VBR recording method VBR is an abbreviation of Variable Bit Rate and the bit rate volume of data for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded 149 Recording High Speed Video DMC FZ200 Applicable modes fsm c1 c2 Set the picture quality for the High Speed Video recording in the Creative Video Mode This menu is displayed only when High Speed Video is set Settings Description of settings 240fps VGA Recording 240 frames second in VGA of MP4 120fps HD Recording 120 frames second in HD of MP4 Continuous AF Applicable modes P A S M fsm ci c2 scen It will continually keep on focusing to the subject that the focus was once set Settings ON OFF Note Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording 150 Recording Wind Cut Applicable modes P A S M fsm c1 c2 scn This prevents the recording of wind noise automatically Settings AUTO OFF Note e Sound quality may be different than usual wh
66. Panasonic Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera vono DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely DP DP NANO ay I XC k a 4 COATING DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 Register online at www panasonic com register VQT4H64 U S customers only F0712WTO Before Use Care Of the Camera osissa asiarra aoaaa levies 2a cs sec Eaa rhaa vd eddhassbatiaversenccdiadisctieaiaces 7 Standard ACCESSO ES cceicsecccsesseececeseccenstcesssneccescetenesnsteesteseesseceucensbisssncctesveetessccests 8 Names and Functions of Main Parts cccccssssssccccecesessssceneeeeensesneeeeeeeessensceeeeenene 9 Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap Shoulder Strap s sussssusuurureurunrurunrurenrunenrnnenrennunnnnennnnen Attaching the Lens Hood DMC FZ200 escsscssseseeseeserseesseeeseeseeesesneesseeseeseeeneenseeeens Charging the Battery cccccecsssesssesssessseeeseeesseeeseeesseesneesesaesseeeesnesseesenesseeessneeeaneas Charinos ese ae za cavecs tee zany dec T Ei a fesse a Ea T Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures a Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery cssssesseseesees About the Built in Memory the Card csccscsscsseccseessesenesseeseesenseneseaneeseneseeseeeseaas Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time 25 Settin
67. Reduction A lt P Move 4 Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate e It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment e Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone Cropping e The Cropping feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode 3D pictures Pictures with date or text stamped Pictures taken with RAWs s RAW Or RAW 168 Playback Editing Leveling Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted 1 Select Leveling on the Playback menu P52 2 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 3 Press lt gt to adjust the tilting and press MENU SET gt clockwise W lt 4 counter clockwise e Up to 2 can be adjusted Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Quality of image may become coarse when leveling is performed e Leveling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be cop
68. The motion picture recording time os After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Some information recording information etc is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD DMC FZ200 e When playing back high speed motion pictures select pictures with the high speed motion picture icon RA E Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt P A Play Pause Y Stop a Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind while pausing p Fast forward Frame by frame forward while pausing W Reduce volume level s T Increase volume level The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press lt again Note e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit Motion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 10 times speed e When playing back high speed motion pictures the motion picture recording time differs to the actual playback time ee Creating Still Pictures
69. This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 5 VIERA Link Ver 5 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of November 2011 Preparations Set the VIERA Link to ON P66 1 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable optional P176 2 Turn the camera on and then press gt 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV Operate with reference to the operation icons displayed on the screen Note To play back the audio of the motion pictures set the Sound in the Slide Show setting screen to AUTO or Audio e It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV Operation using the button on this unit will be limited 478 Connecting to other equipment E Other linked operations Turning this unit off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn the TV off this unit is also turned off Automatic input switching e If you connect with an HDMI mini cable and then turn this unit on and then press gt the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting e Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatical
70. VIERA Link HDMI playback refer to P178 HDMI mini cable optional HDMI socket Align the marks and insert 176 Connecting to other equipment To connect with an AV cable optional DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 FS al 4 Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional e Check the TV Aspect P66 Audio will be played back in monaural AV cable optional Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket Align the marks and insert 2 Turn on the TV and select the input to match the terminal in use 3 Turn the camera on and then press gt Input of the TV will switch automatically and playback screen is displayed when connected to a VIERA Link compatible TV using an HDMI mini cable with the VIERA Link P66 set to ON P178 Note e Depending on the Aspect Ratio black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off Output from the HDMI mini cable has priority when both AV cable and HDMI mini cable are connected The connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e When
71. ack ZOOM cee 46 Playing Back Motion Pictures ccsssee 47 e Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture 48 Deleting Pictures icciscscsisesccscssacessicsesscencesenssecasscasssanarscodenstrsdecasstinearsccisesaiasiaaisedsassiv 49 To delete a single PICTULe scesscssecssseeseseecsecsesrcosesossesceeescsesseeessoeeesseecsneceeess 49 To delete multiple pictures or all the pictures 50 Setting the Menu 51 e Setting menu items 52 iUSING the Quick MOU sirinin aa ae aa ria TAE 54 About the Setup Menu ccccscsseessecsssesssesseeesseesssneeseessnessnnesenesseeasnensenessnensenes 55 Recording About the LCD Monitor Viewfinder Taking Pictures With the ZOOM csscsseseseeesseessessneesenesesesesneesaeseeeseenesseeseeeeeees e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital ZOOM cece eee cee eeeeeeeeeseeeteeeeneees 71 Taking Pictures using the Flash 00 ww 75 e Switching to the appropriate flash setting 76 Compensating the Exposure cssese 79 Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode ccsscssssseesstesseeeessesseneeseeesneesseeseeeseeeees 80 Taking Pictures with the Self Timer ccccscsssssesssessseeesseseseesseesseseseesseeseeeeeees 84 Setting the Light Sensitivity oo Adjusting the White Balance ccssssesssesseesssesseneeseeseeeesneesneesseeseees
72. ails refer to the operating instructions of LUMIX Image Uploader PDF Preparations Set up the images to upload with Upload Set P161 Connect the PC to the Internet Create an account at the image sharing site to be used and prepare the login information 1 Startup the LUMIXUP EXE by double clicking it P184 An upload tool LUMIX Image Uploader may startup automatically if the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied is installed 2 Select the destination to upload Operate following the instructions displayed on the PC screen Note Operation cannot be guaranteed for future specification changes of the YouTube and Facebook services Service contents or screen may be modified without notice This service is as of June 1st 2012 Do not upload any images protected by copyright unless you own the copyright yourself or have permission from the relevant copyright holder e Images may contain personal information that can be used to identify the user such as a title the time and date when the images were taken and the location where the image was taken if the camera includes a GPS function Check this information before uploading images to image sharing sites 185 Connecting to other equipment Saving still pictures and motion pictures ona Recorder If you insert a card holding content recorded with this unit into a Panasonic recorder you can dub the content to a Blu ray
73. alue 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 1 Set the mode dial to A 2 Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value Aperture Value Exposure meter PORCO e It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure E Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed S F 4 Available Aperture Value 1 2 2 Per 1 3 EV Shutter Speed Sec 8 to 1 4000 4 3 to 1 2000 x1 Some aperture values are not selectable when using conversion lens x2 Depending on the zoom position some of the values cannot be selected 3 The shutter speed varies depending on the Sensitivity setting P87 Shutter Priority AE Mode 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 F2 8 to F8 0 1 Set the mode dial to S 2 Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed Shutter Speed Exposure meter e It will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV 8 to 1 4000 F2 8 to F8 0 4 2 to 1 2000 a x1 Depending on the zoom position some of the values cannot be selected 2 The shutter speed varies depending on the Sensitivity setting P87
74. amp Applicable modes lt P A S M fsm c1 c2 scen AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions Settings ON OFF The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is 1 5 m 4 9 feet e When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF Assist Lamp to OFF In this case it will DE ap become more difficult to focus on the subject j A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF Assist Lamp wS fe because the AF Assist Lamp may be obscured by the lens however this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera e AF Assist Lamp is fixed to OFF in the following cases Scenery Panning Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset Glass Through Scene Mode Flash e Refer to P75 for details Flash Synchro Applicable modes P A S M c1 c2 2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed Settings Description of settings 1ST 1st curtain synchro The normal method when taking pictures with the flash 2ND 2nd curtain synchro The light source appears behind the subject and pict
75. and the subject stays focused This effect is called panning This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier E Setting the shutter speed Select from Auto or Shutter Priority e If you select Auto it will not be possible to select the shutter speed e If you select Shutter Priority it will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed E Technique for Panning Mode To obtain good pictures in Panning Mode move the camera eo in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures i i 7 We recommend that you do not follow the subject with the a camera alone but stand facing the subject with shoulders squared and follow it using your entire body while twisting at o the waist Once the subject is in front of you press the shutter button Do not stop moving the camera even after you press the shutter button Move the camera smoothly while following the subject in the viewfinder Press the shutter button while you are moving the camera Move the camera continuously e We recommend the following Using the Viewfinder Selecting a subject with quick motion Using prefocus Use this mode with Burst Mode You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken Note The shutter speed in Panning Mode becomes slower to achieve the panning effect As a result jitter can easily occur ttt
76. ape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Owner s Manual Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text e The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts Before Use Names and Functions of Main Parts Lens P7 204 Zoom lever P71 Shutter button P31 35 Self timer indicator P84 AF Assist Lamp P144 5 Mode dial P30 6 Flash P75 7 8 WD Flash open lever P75 Shoulder strap eyelet P16 9 Focus selector switch P97 99 10 Side lever P72 100 11 FOCUS button P35 96 101 12 Lens barrel 13 LCD monitor P69 200 14 Viewfinder P14 200 15 EVF LCD button P14 16 Hot shoe P196 198 17 Stereo microphone 18 Playback button P45 19 AF AE LOCK button P102 Fn2 button P104 20 Camera ON OFF switch P27 21 Motion picture button P41 22 Cy Burst Mode button P80 23 Fn1 button P104 24 Pow
77. ay be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time 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 Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off e When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions 203 Others About the LCD monitor Viewfinder Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction e If the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor Viewfinder will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor Viewfinder screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor Viewfinder screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spo
78. back on a TV that is not 3D compatible e When a picture recorded in 3D is displayed on the screen of this unit it is played back in 2D conventional image A black screen is displayed for a few seconds when switching back and forth playback of 3D pictures and 2D pictures e When you select a 3D picture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear e When viewing 3D pictures your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television screen If your television does not switch to a 3D picture make the necessary settings on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV The following functions cannot be used during the 3D playback Setup menu Playback menu Playback Zoom Deleting pictures 3D pictures can be saved to your computer or Panasonic devices P182 186 siei Connecting to other equipment Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message prompting you to format may appear Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format If the card is not recognized please refer to the
79. below support site hitp panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html E PC that can be used The unit can be connected to any PC capable of recognizing a mass storage device e Windows support Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac support OS X v10 1 v10 7 AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder e With Windows always import AVCHD motion pictures using PHOTOfunSTUDIO one of the programs on the CD ROM supplied Read the Basic Owner s Manual for more information about the PHOTOfunSTUDIO e With a Mac AVCHD motion pictures can be imported using iMovie 11 Note that motion pictures AVCHD Progressive recorded in PSH cannot be imported For details about iMovie 11 please contact Apple Inc 2482 Connecting to other equipment Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC e Read the Basic Owner s Manual for more information about install The software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied can be used to save all the still pictures and motion pictures recorded by the camera in their various formats to your computer 1 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied Please turn this unit on and your PC before connecting Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional Check the di
80. ber of recordable pictures and available recording time o Remaining Shots This will display the number of recordable pictures for still pictures Remaining Time This will display the available recording time for motion pictures Highlight When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white This does not affect the recorded image ON OFF e If there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P79 referring to the histogram and then taking the picture again It may result in a better quality picture There may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when OFF taking pictures with the flash Highlighting does not work during Multi Playback Calendar Search Playback Zoom or Motion Picture Playback Expo Meter Set whether or not to display the exposure meter ON OFF Set to ON to display the Expo Meter when correcting exposure 34 gt performing Program Shift setting aperture and setting shutter speed F 2e do So e Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red 40 39 gt it e When Expo Meter is not displayed switch the display information for screen by pressing DISP P69 e The Expo Meter disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed
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82. ck the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with Text Stamp P164 Travel Setup SET Departure date and return date are set Elapsed days how many days after of the trip are recorded OFF The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date If the Travel Setup is set to OFF Location will be also set to OFF Location SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording OFF For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P132 The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set World Time to the travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off The number of days that have passed since the departure date is not recorded before the departure date e Travel Date cannot be set for motion pictures recorded with AVCHD e Location cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures e Travel Date cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound Beep L
83. ck with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television e Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different e Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV e Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable optional or with the HDMI mini cable optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P176 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV Aspect setting P66 VIERA Link does not work e Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable optional P176 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Press gt on this unit e Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P66 Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device
84. creen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Note e Depending on the picture noise may be emphasized by Auto Retouch e Effects may be difficult to see depending on the picture It may not be possible to perform Auto Retouch on pictures which have already been retouched Auto Retouch may not be performed on pictures recorded with other equipment Auto Retouch is not possible in the following cases Motion pictures 3D pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode 152 Creative Retouch Playback Editing You can add your desired effects to the pictures that you have taken e With Creative Retouch a new edited picture is created Check that there is free space on the built in memory or the card Creative Retouch cannot be used if the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK 1 2 Press lt gt to select a picture and then press A Press A to select Creative Retouch and then press MENU SET Press A F to select an item and then press MENU SET You can select the item from the following options that are also available in the Creative Control mode Read P117 for details on the respective effects Expressive Retro High Key Low Key Sepia Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art High Dynamic Cross Process Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter One Point Color Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is sel
85. creen will look as if frames are being dropped No sound is recorded in motion pictures e Approximately 1 10 of the time period is recorded If you record for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times When switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time e When taking pictures of a large size the screen may turn black after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction siaj Recording Soft Focus This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel Items that can be set Extent of defocus Weak defocus Strong defocus ONote e Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Star Filter This effect transforms pin points of light into a star effect Items that can be set Length of shine Short m Long O Note Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping One Point Color This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness Items that can be set Amount of color left Small amount of color lt Large amount of color E Set the color to leave in Set the color to leave in by selecting a location on the screen 1 Press function bu
86. ct the item and press the rear dial Pays KA IFR t 3 Rotate the rear dial to select the setting and press the rear dial to set M7 Thos Exit the menu after it is set eG 54 Basic About the Setup Menu Clock Set Economy and Auto Review are important items Check their settings before using them Clock Set e Refer to P27 for details World Time Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take After selecting Destination or Home press lt P gt to select an area and press MENU SET to set Set Home first thing after purchasing Destination can be set after setting up Home or Destination 7 Travel destination area Current time of the destination area Time difference from home area 1 Home Your home area Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e Press A if you are using Summer Time E9 The time will move forward by 1 hour Press A once more to return to the normal time If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area 55 Basic Travel Date Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing ba
87. ctures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit For details on AVCHD Progressive and MP4 compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only 42 Basic Note e Built in memory can only store data as the VGA of MP4 The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e ISO sensitivity will operate as AUTO in Motion Picture Recording other than Creative Video Also ISO Limit Set will not function e There is a risk that the sound of zoom and button operations and the rubbing of the lens cap string will be recorded and so care is necessary The screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or electromagnetic waves etc depending on the environment of the motion picture recording About zooming while recording motion pictures Operating the zoom while recording motion pictures can take time for the image to come into focus If the Extended Optical Zoom are used before pressing the moti
88. data may be destroyed e Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed E Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO If you are not able to install PHOTOfunSTUDIO you can copy files and folders to your PC by dragging and dropping files from this unit Directory structure of built in memory card of this unit For Windows A drive Removable Disk is displayed in Computer For Mac A drive LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed on the desktop Built in Memory e Card DCIM Images N DCIM Folder number 100 PANA File number ral JPG Still pictures L P1000001 JPG MPS A MP4 Motion pictures EC D RW2 Pictures in RAW files P19000002 JPG MPO 3D pictures MISC DPOF print P1000999 JPG Favorite mp TOI PANA AVCHD AVCHD Motion pictures LT 999 PANA AD_LUMIX For Upload set Nt misc LUMIXUP EXE Upload tool pem PRIVATE 1 LUMIX Image Uploader x1 Cannot be created in the built in memory AVCHD x2 AD_LUMIX 1 LUMIXUP EXE AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder We recommend using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied for importing files Refer to P182 for details A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the
89. ddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source 1 Press gt WB 2 Press A F to select the White Balance and then press MENU SET Settings Description of settings AWB Automatic adjustment xt When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Qo When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky When taking pictures outdoors in the shade E When taking pictures with the flash only amp When taking pictures under incandescent lights M44 When using the preset White Balance sh When using the preset color temperature setting Note e Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or J 44 The White Balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when the flash is used e The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to AWB when the Scene Mode is changed e White Balance is fixed to AWB in following conditions Scenery Panning Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Sunset Scene Mode 88 Recording E Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take ona reddish or bl
90. e group is more than 1000 pictures Exit the menu after it is set sia Playback Editing E Canceling all the Print Set settings 1 Select Print Set on the Playback menu 2 Press A F to select Cancel and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISP Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e The date cannot be printed on pictures with date or text stamped Note e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e If the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set e It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings The Print Set feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures DMC FZ200 Pictures taken with RAW ee Playback Editing Protect You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake 1 Selec
91. e 116 Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control MOde ccsccccssceseeesseesseesseeesseesseeeesneeseessneesneesseesseeseseeesenensneeene 117 Expressive I D Q a Q TT DEI 2 A on lt lt n D Dynamic MONOCHIOME cc ccictecsecsccasccsscoscsicencuccesdsa covceedecsacsesssticcteuses sitein 119 Impressive Art 0 High Dynamic Cross Process a POY EMGCt ssctciasccesizcastecscacencchastotsedasste A Miniature Effect Soft Focus is Star Fitar siisii stecvisvveenvereceed ccvadessevadsdvweds ccbacacceatieustuavacts dancetcesashi Couceed dene One Point Coll ices ccciserccsccisessayeedesccsscenecsevsecsstsasarevaceacstcesseysatvesiersavereteacesasse 122 Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings Creative Video MOde cssccseessesssesteesteesssesseeeseeenseees e Recording the High Speed Motion Picture es Taking Pictures in Custom MOdE ccsceseesseessesesneeseneesseeseneseeeseeeeseeensnensneeees e Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 127 e Recording using registered custom set cceeeeeeeeeteeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeee Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function FACOSCUINGSS sas A ss Entering Text iccscscaisasiciscsccesscacsvecssncsteciaensacccosisassancccossaasbuesacassosdanssanciescadessaaiiaesiosiva 132 Using the Rec MOM sicececicaseicecssscacecisescessscnisatecaveces
92. e camera automatically sets an optimal shutter speed according to the subject s motion In such a case the number of pixels may decrease E iHandheld Nite Shot When iHandheld Nite Shot is set to ON and PA is detected while taking handheld night shots pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed into a single picture This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots with minimal jitter and noise without using a tripod If the camera is mounted on a tripod or other type of stand PA will not be detected E iHDR When iHDR is set to ON and there is for example strong contrast between the background and the subject multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation e When FA is displayed on the screen but not otherwise the iHDR function will work automatically as required In the case that a single picture is going to be composed from a burst a message indicating that multiple pictures are to be recorded appears on the screen and burst recording is carried out Note that burst recording will not take place if the camera determines that it can compensate for the difference in contrast without composing the picture from a burst e In the case of composition from a burst ghost images may appear if the subject was moving In the following cases a compensated picture is not created When the zoom
93. e longer to format the built in memory than the card e If you cannot format contact the dealer or Panasonic For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or http www panasonic com contactinfo send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com Language Set the language displayed on the screen e If you set a different language by mistake select 89 from the menu icons to set the desired language Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected Stabilizer Demo The camera s features are displayed as slide shows Auto Demo Stabilizer Demo Amount of jitter Demo Mode Amount of jitter after correction ap Ai N en Auto Demo ON OFF The Stabilizer function is switched between ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed during the Stabilizer Demo e Stabilizer Demo is an approximation e Auto Demo is not output to the television e Press MENU SET to close Auto Demo 68 Recording About the LCD Monitor Viewfinder Press DISP to change When the menu screen appears the DISP button is not activated During Playback Zoom while playing back Motion i Pictures and during a Slide Show you can only select or e You can select between F LCD monitor style and L4 viewfinder
94. e name is changed pictures recorded before the change will not be categorized by Face Recognition in Category Selection Filtering Play To change the name information of the pictures taken perform the REPLACE in Face Rec Edit P174 Face Recog cannot be used in the following cases Recording Modes which do not allow setting to g of AF Mode 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode When using Manual Focus When recording motion pictures 2B Recording 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 E Point of recording when registering the face images e Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the Good example for outline of the face the eyes or the eyebrows are not covered with registering the hair when registering Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration When it is not recognizing during recording e Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles P131 Additionally register at the location of recording e When a person who is registered is not recognized correct by re registering e Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces d
95. e value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the exposure is not adequate e Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set to slow and the shutter button is pressed all the way e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow e The Sensitivity is automatically set to AUTO when you switch the Recording Mode to Shutter Priority AE Mode while the Sensitivity is set to iso The Sensitivity is automatically set to 100 when you switch the Recording Mode to Manual Exposure Mode while the Sensitivity is set to AUTO or fiso 106 Recording Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded Scene Mode Recording modes SCN 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 1 Set the mode dial to scn 2 Press A V lt gt to select the Scene Mode and then press MENU SET If you press DISP when selecting a Scene Mode explanations about each Scene Mode are displayed Note To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET and then press P and return to step 2 above 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 E Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far a
96. ease Depending on the movement of the subject this may result in blurring in the frames DMC FZ60 1 If you record with the shutter speed set to slower than 1 30th of a second and Rec Mode set to AVCHD the exposure time per frame will increase Depending on the movement of the subject this may result in blurring in the frames x2 During recording if you set a type of focus to other than Manual Focus with the shutter speed set to slower than 1 30th of a second the shutter speed will automatically be set to 1 30th of a second 2424 Recording Note e The settings of the aperture value shutter speed and exposure compensation can be changed during motion picture recording In this case care must be taken because the sounds of such operations may be recorded Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on screen due to the higher sensitivity e When recording under lighting such as fluorescent lighting LED lighting mercury lighting and sodium lighting the coloring and brightness of the screen may change e Refer to Recording Motion Pictures on P41 for other settings and operations for recording motion pictures Recording the High Speed Motion Picture DMC FZ200 Using the Ms High Speed Video mode you can record very fast motions that cannot be tracked by the naked eye at the rate of up to 240 frames second Motion pictures are recorded in MP4 1 Set the mode dial to
97. ecording Taking Pictures using the Flash Applicable modes f P A S M C1 c2 ScN E To open close the flash DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 To open the flash To open the flash Slide the flash open lever Press the flash open button To close the flash To close the flash Push the top of the flash cover until it Press the flash until it clicks clicks Note Be sure to close the flash when not in use e The flash setting is fixed to while the flash is closed e Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb Be sure to keep the flash clean clear of dust and avoid exposure to anything sticky This may cause the flash to stick and not open e You cannot close the flash by pushing the microphone or its periphery Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera a75ie Recording Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording Open the flash Select Flash in the Rec menu P52 2 Press A V to select a mode and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set Settings Description of settings SA Auto The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions iA iAuto make it necessary The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary Auto It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye AD x2 phenomenon eyes of the subjec
98. ected If you press MENU SET while the following items are selected you can add the image effect that matches your preference Cross Process You can select the image effect from Greenish Bluish Yellowish or Reddish Toy Effect You can select the image effect from Orange emphasized Standard Blue emphasized One Point Color Set the color you want to leave Note Effects may be difficult to see depending on the picture e The image effect may appear weak compared to the effect given by the Creative Control Mode e Creative Retouch may not be performed on pictures recorded with other equipment e Creative Retouch is not possible in the following cases Motion pictures 3D pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode 153 Playback Editing Playing Back Burst Pictures E About the burst picture group Pictures taken with burst speed set to or are recorded as a single burst picture group The burst icon C4 will be displayed for the burst picture group Deleting and editing in a group unit is possible For example if you delete a burst picture group with Cy all the pictures in that group are deleted Note e Burst pictures recorded after the number of burst pictures has exceeded 50000 will not be grouped e Burst pictures recorded on other cameras may not be recognized as a burst picture group Burst pictures will not be grouped if
99. ed direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment e The display is not rotated during Multi Playback Scene Menu Set the screen that appears as you switch the mode dial to sen AUTO Display the Scene Mode menu OFF Display the recording screen of the currently selected Scene Mode Menu Resume The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is turned off ON OFF Version Disp e It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera e Press MENU SET on the version display screen to display information about the software on the unit a7 Basic 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 when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting If a card has been inserted only the card is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card e If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e It may tak
100. ed the Viewfinder in a Recording Mode the display will automatically switch to the LCD monitor when playing back the Play on LCD pictures ON OFF 635 Basic Auto Review Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture HOLD The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed 2 SEC 1 SEC OFF e Auto Review is activated regardless of its setting in the following cases When using Auto Bracket During the Burst Mode e The Auto Review function is fixed to 2 SEC in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode e Auto Review does not work when recording motion pictures No Reset Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001 The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card P68 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere To reset the folder number to 100 format the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select Yes to reset the folder number 64 Basic Reset The Rec or Setup menu settings are reset to the initial settings e When the Reset setting is selected during recording
101. ed to the first B E 2 picture e When Gi or is set the focus is adjusted for each 100 1 picture E E 5 eThe exposure and White Balance are adjusted for each picture e The focus exposure and White Balance are fixed to the I 10 first picture 3 e Still pictures are taken continuously with flash gg 2 Settings for focus exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity 5 flash output are fixed to the first picture x1 The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used 2 This option is available only in Program AE Mode Aperture Priority AE Mode or Shutter Priority AE mode 92 Recording Note e When 21 or H is selected the picture size setting will become as shown below Aspect ratio DMC FZ200 W CDMC FZ200 Ei t 4 3 5M 3M 2M 0 3M 2 5M 0 3M 3M 3 2 4 5M 2 5M 0 3M 3M 0 3M 2 5M 16 9 3 5M 2M 0 2M 3 5M 0 2M 2M 1 1 3 5M 2 5M 0 2M 2M 0 2M 2 5M e When the Self Timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3 5 pictures in The burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off
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104. el retracts about 15 seconds after switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode e Pictures recorded with another camera may not be able to play back on this unit Selecting a picture Press lt or P 100 of lt Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture File number Picture number e If you press and hold lt P you can play back the pictures in succession Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status 45 Basic Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards H5 W Oo ee 1 screen 12 screens gt 30 screens Calendar screen display wo Al Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen e Pictures displayed using cannot be played back E To return to normal playback Press A lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T z a 1X 32x 34x 38x gt 16x e When you rotate the zoom lever towards B W after enlarging a w T the picture the magnification becomes lower gt a i s e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A W lt gt
105. ems of the current camera settings to Cust Set Mem Preparations Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select the desired menu settings on the camera 1 Set the mode dial to select the mode you wish to save and then set the menu on the camera 2 Select Cust Set Mem on the Setup menu P52 3 Press A F to select the custom set to register and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Recording using registered custom set You can easily call up the settings you have registered using Cust Set Mem Set the mode dial to C1 or C2 Display custom settings e When the mode dial is set to C2 press A V to select the custom set and then press MENU SET in D E To change the menu settings When the Recording Mode is set to C1 or C2 registered settings do not change even if you change the menu settings temporarily You can change the registered settings from Cust Set Mem in the Setup menu Note e Since certain menu items would be reflected in other recording modes they are not saved aie Recording Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Applicable modes f3 P A S M CICA 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 t
106. en 10s 3pictures is selected the Self timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks 84 Recording Note e When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the Self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self timer e Depending on the recording conditions the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when 10s 3pictures is selected e Itis not possible to set 10s 3pictures in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode When using Auto Bracket When using White Balance Bracket During the Burst Mode Panorama Shot Scene Mode Setting of the self timer cannot be performed in following conditions 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode When recording motion pictures z805 Recording Setting the Light Sensitivity Applicable modes P A S M fssm c1 c2 This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark Press A ISO 2 Press A F to select the ISO sensitivity and then press MENU SET to set Hiso iso 900 100 Soo 200
107. en Wind Cut is set e It is fixed to OFF in the following cases Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode When the Zoom Mic is set to ON High Speed Video Creative Video Mode Zoom Mic Applicable modes P A S M t M c1 c2 scn amp Coupled to the zoom operation it will clearly record far sounds with tele and surrounding sounds with wide Settings ON OFF Note e When set to ON and performing zoom the operation sound may be recorded enhanced in accordance with the surrounding sounds Also audio recording level will be lower compared to when OFF The stereo effect of the audio is reduced when the picture is enlarged e It is fixed to OFF in the following cases Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode High Speed Video Creative Video Mode ABI Playback Editing Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Auto Retouch The brightness and color of the pictures taken can be balanced e With Auto Retouch a new edited picture is created Check that there is free space on the built in memory or the card Auto Retouch cannot be used if the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK These pictures are examples to show the effect 1 Press lt gt to select a picture and then press A 2 Press A to select Auto Retouch and then press MENU SET 3 Press A F to select ON and then press MENU SET Confirmation s
108. en used for the time selected on the setting 10MIN 5MIN 2MIN 1 MIN OFF Economy Auto LCD Off The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting S0SEC 15SEC OFF Live View Mode Sets the LCD monitor to display in such a way that power consumption is reduced NORMAL ECO e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel Sleep Mode Sleep Mode is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent Auto Mode e Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again Sleep Mode does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a slide show Auto Demo e Auto LCD Off does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer Intelligent Auto Mode While the Self timer is set When recording or playing back motion pictures During a slide show While the menu screen is displayed Auto Demo Sleep Mode is fixed to 2MIN when Auto LCD Off is set to 15SEC or 30SEC e When Live View Mode is set to ECO the image quality on the recording screen may be worse than when it is set to NORMAL but this does not affect the recorded image e When Live View Mode is set to NORMAL the usage time is reduced If you select
109. enus Menu Description of settings 3 This menu lets you set the Coloring Sensitivity Aspect Ratio Rec 5 Number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are EI recording Motion Picture This menu lets you set the Rec Mode Rec Quality and P148 to 151 other aspects for motion picture recording Ea Playback Mode This menu lets you select the setting of the playback methods PI such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as he tobito 160 Favorite Playback This menu lets you set the Protection Cropping or Print P161 to 175 Settings etc of recorded pictures This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the amp Setup p operating beep tone settings and set other settings which P55 to 68 make it easier for you to operate the camera 257 Basic Setting menu items e If you set Menu Resume P67 in the Setup menu to ON the screen shows the last selected menu item when the camera was turned off Example In the Rec menu change AF Mode from 1 area focusing to g Face Detection Press MENU SET 2 Press A F or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item e It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom It will also switch by rotating the zoom lever 3 Press gt or the rear dial Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a diff
110. epending on the facial expression and environment 1 Select Face Recog on the Rec menu and then press gt P52 2 Press A V to select MEMORY and then press MENU SET 3 Press A V lt gt to select the Face New Recognition frame that is not registered and rey then press MENU SET 2 2 4 Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered e When DISP is pressed an explanation appears for taking face images ajag Recording 5 Select item to edit with A V and then press gt e You can register up to 3 face images Item Description of settings It is possible to register names 1 Press Y to select SET and then press MENU SET Name 2 Enter the name e For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P132 It is possible to register the birthday Age 1 Press Y to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the items Year Month Day and then press A F to set and then press MENU SET Focus Icon Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press A to select the focus icon and then press MENU SET Add Images To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered face recogn
111. er lamp P27 25 Rear dial P15 26 DISP button P69 27 MENU SET button P15 52 28 Q MENU button P54 77 Delete Cancel button P49 29 Cursor buttons P15 A ISO P86 W Self timer P84 lt AF MODE P92 WB White Balance P88 30 Fn3 button P104 Before Use 31 32 33 Diopter adjustment dial P14 MIC REMOTE socket P198 Speaker P57 Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to hear 34 35 HDMI socket P176 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P176 183 186 188 36 37 38 39 Tripod mount P206 A tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached Release lever P22 Card Battery door P22 DC coupler cover P199 e When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used 4Qte Before Use DMC FZ60 Ron ou Lens P7 204 Zoom lever P71 Shutter button P31 35 Self timer indicator P84 AF Assist Lamp P144 Mode dial P30 Flash P75 Speaker P57 Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to hear Shoulder strap eyelet P16 Lens barrel 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 LCD monitor P69 200 Viewfinder P14 200 Flash open button P75 Stereo micropho
112. erent way 4 Press A F or rotate the rear dial to select the settings 5 Press MENU SET or the rear dial to set E Close the menu Press MENU SET or press the shutter button halfway 52 Basic E Switching to other menus e g Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu 1 Press lt 2 Press Y or rotate the rear dial to select the Setup menu icon f 3 Press or the rear dial e Select a menu item next and set it Note e There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications acces Basic Using the Quick Menu By using the Quick Menu some of the menu settings can be easily found e The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in 1 Press Q MENU when recording 2 Press lt gt to select the item and then press MENU SET 4 E 28 30 24 8 3 Press lt gt to select the setting and then press MENU SET to set 2830 20 8 4 Press Q MENU or press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E Using the Quick Menu with the Rear Dial You can also set the Quick Menu with the rear dial without changing your position or the camera angle when using the viewfinder 1 Press Q MENU in the Recording Mode 2 Rotate the rear dial to sele
113. et Green tone Blue tone Yellow tone Galor Red tone Select the color to enhance and press MENU SET Toy Effect This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy camera Items that can be set Blue a gt Color Orange emphasized lt emphasized Miniature Effect This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama Items that can be set Understated 4 Pop Freshness lt colors colors i20 Recording E Setting the type of defocus With Miniature Effect you can make the subject stand out by intentionally creating defocused and in focus portions You can set the recording orientation defocus orientation and the position and size of the in focus portion 1 Press function button to display the setting screen Fn3 gt Fn2 A frame around the area not to be blurred will display 2 Adjust the position and size of the frame and then press MENU SET to set When the frame is horizontal When the frame is vertical A V Move up and down Switch to lt gt Switch to Move left and right Enlarge and shrink Prs e You can switch between three levels If you press DISP the adjusted frame will return to the original values Non blurrable range Note e Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the s
114. et the White Balance in J or 44 When you reset the color temperature manually in 4K 90 Recording White Balance Bracket Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the white balance fine adjustment and 3 pictures with different colors are automatically recorded when the shutter button is pressed once 1 Press DISP in step 2 of the Finely adjusting the White Balance procedure and press A lt gt to set the bracket lt gt Horizontal A to B A V Vertical G to M 2 Press MENU SET Note BKT is displayed on the screen when it is set The White Balance Bracket setting is released when this unit is turned off including Sleep Mode e You will only hear the shutter sound once e White Balance Bracket does not work when recording motion pictures e White Balance Bracket cannot be set when the Quality is set to RAWs RAW or RAW ec lee Recording Taking Pictures with Auto Focus Applicable modes P A S M fsM c1j c2 sen This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected 1 Set the camera to Auto Focus DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 E DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 Set the focus selector switch to AF Press AF AF amp MF to display the focus setting screen Press A F to select AF and then press MENU SET 2 Select AF Mode on
115. etails on Rec menu settings refer to P52 Photo Style Applicable modes P AJ S M issm c1 c2 6 effects can be selected to match the image you wish to record It is possible to adjust the items such as color or picture quality of the effect to your desire Settings Description of settings Srp Standard This is the standard setting Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast He 3Vivo Vivid Nar Natural Soft effect with low contrast Sono Monochrome Monochrome effect with no color shades Seny Scenery An effect appropriate for scenes with vivid blue skies and greens 3Port Portrait An effect appropriate for portrait picture with a healthy and beautiful skin tone S st Custom Use the setting registered in advance 183 E Adjusting the picture quality Recording 1 Press lt gt to select the type of Photo Style 2 Press A F to select the items and then press lt gt to adjust Item Effect Contrast Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture Sharpness The picture is sharply defined The picture is softly focused Saturation The colors in the picture become vivid The colors in the picture become natural
116. evel Shutter Vol lt High 21 High Beep Q Low LA Low XK IOFF 3X IOFF Beep Tone Shutter Tone bhe 0 1 0 ope Basic Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Also when connected no sound is output from the camera speakers Cust Set Mem Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered as custom settings CW 0C2 10C2 2VC2 3 e Refer to P127 for detail S AF AE LOCK Fn2 AF AE LOCK Fn1 The function of the AF AE LOCK button can be switched between AF AE Lock and Fn function AF AE LOCK Fn2 AF AE LOCK Fn1 At the time of purchase AF AE Lock is selected Fn Button Set Certain of the menus can be assigned to the function button You may find it convenient to register a menu that you often use Fn1 Button Set Fn2 Button Set Fn3 Button Set Fn1 Button Set Fn2 Button Set e Refer to P104 for details Switches the function of the side lever to zoom or to adjust focus when the unit is set to Manual Focus DMC FZ200 Side Lever ZOOM Control the zoom by sliding the side lever P72 FOCUS Adjusts the focus when the unit is set to Manual Focus P99 Sliding the side lever when AF is locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway or AF
117. file management information and it will not erase the data in the memory card completely It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring to another party or disposing Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user 205 Others About the personal information If a name or birthday is set for Baby1 Baby2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer e 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 When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing e Reset the settings to protect the personal information P65 If there are pictures stored in the built in memory copy them into the memory card P175 before formatting the built in memory P68 as needed Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair Built in memory and settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired e Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or Panasonic if above ope
118. folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when spgin is selected that picture is not copied e It may take time to copy the picture data e Print Set Protect or Favorite settings will not be copied Perform the settings again after copying is finished Motion picture recorded in AVCHD cannot be copied 175 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Pictures recorded with this unit can be played back on a TV screen Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off e Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality HDMI socket Video socket 0 1 Connect the camera and a TV Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 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 e Audio will be played back as stereo 2ch e No picture is displayed on the screen For more details about
119. for second 202 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e 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 e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic 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 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 e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera m
120. from a Motion Picture Basic You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture 1 Press A to pause motion picture playback 2 Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The picture is saved with the following recording sizes Recording format Picture size AVCHD 2 M 16 9 FHD HD 2 M 16 9 MP4 VGA 0 3 M 4 3 You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality SARS Basic Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Pictures on the built in memory or the card which are being played back will be deleted e Pictures that are not in the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted Press gt To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press 1 5 Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes 49 Basic To delete multiple pictures or all the pictures By using Delete Multi you can delete up to the following number of pictures 100 pictures 50 pictures 1 Press 1 5 2 Press A F to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET v Delete All gt Confirmation screen is displa
121. function It is recorded in pictures or motion pictures e It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops in the middle Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least Class 4 or if you use a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment the data writing speed is lower In such cases we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format P68 the card in this unit Object seems to be warped Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction Zoom does not operate properly e Is the Conversion P145 set to i or 0 a The zoom cannot be controlled with the side lever Has Side Lever P57 been set to FOCUS Set Side Lever to ZOOM Subject cannot be locked AF tracking not possible Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding color P95 812 Others Recording by Panorama Shot is ended before finishing e If the camera is moved too slowly the camera has as
122. g Date Time Clock Set e Changing the clock setting 28 Tips for taking GOO pict r s io cise ccc ccceccessees Sesececesenedesencetcczeetece ined dinida tanassa adnada 29 e Preventing jitter Camera Shake eee ee eee ceee esas eeeeeceeeseaeseeeeseaeeseeeeeaeeeaaes 29 Basic Selecting the Recording MOde sscessseseesseeeessesseeeseaeenessesseesenseneseanenssenseneneeneees 30 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode swiss icccesscsenticsscecstscesecacaseescsncassascesnoesannesaavccnesentesscaecconsnauseasreanesns 31 Program Shift 4 FOCUSING E E sundeseaasatiennsoadaaiiaarsendsaadadasacsuosine Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode c ccssecseeeesesseeeseeeesneeseeesseeseeseeaeesseeesneasaesseeeseneesenseneens 35 e Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function 37 e Changing the settings eee eee eseeeeeeeeees 38 e Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 39 Recording Motion Pictures ccccscsssessseesseeesseessnesseeeesenssneeseeessesseeseseeeseensenenees 41 e Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures c eee eects 44 Playing Back Pictures Normal Play Solecting A PICHULC sc ssecascecs ces cesceees cave cwecnodeacetennvdee reeda diata neinitiati udenneeecoutenss caveces Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback c cccccceceeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 46 e Using the Playb
123. he end of a line in a group photo the camera can still take a clear picture Face Recog is initially set to OFF on the camera Face Recog will turn ON automatically when the face image is registered The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition function In Recording Mode Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered face if name has been set for the registered face In Playback Mode Display of name and age if information has been registered Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition Category Selection in Filtering Play x Names of up to 3 people are displayed Precedence for the names displayed when taking pictures is determined according to the order of registration Note During the Burst Mode Face Recog picture information can be attached to only the first picture Face Recog does not guarantee secure recognition of a person e Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than regular face detection Even when Face Recognition information has been registered pictures taken with Name set to OFF will not be categorized by Face Recognition in Category Selection Filtering Play Even when Face Recognition information is changed P131 Face Recognition information for the pictures already taken will not be changed For instance if th
124. hen zooming is performed after locking Perform the locking again The exposure is set even if the brightness of the subject changes The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked e Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked 103 Recording Using the function button You can assign the recording function etc to the function buttons Press the buttons to instantly access assigned functions DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 x To use as the function button set AF AE LOCK Fn2 in the Setup menu to Fn2 P57 x To use as the function button set AF AE LOCK Fn1 in the Setup menu to Fn1 P57 1 Select Fn Button Set on the Setup menu P52 N Press A F to select the button to assign and then press MENU SET amp Press A F to select the function to assign and then press MENU SET Assignable functions 37 Photo Style P133 Guide Line P59 k Aspect Ratio P134 Video Rec Area P60 siz Quality P137 Remaining Disp P61 J Metering Mode P140 G Flash P75 Flash Adjust P145 Ae AF Mode P92 A Auto Bracket P146 focus AF Style P139 iO i Dynamic P141 5 Side Lever P57 e Exit the menu after it is set 04 Recording Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed Aperture Priority AE Mode Set the aperture v
125. htened too much you may not be able to remove it Do not tighten it too much e If the filter is dropped it may be destroyed Be careful not to drop it when attaching it to the camera e Be careful not to get a fingerprint dirt etc on the filter when it is attached otherwise the focus may be adjusted to the lens resulting in the subject being out of focus e Refer to the operating instructions for each filter for details 195 Others External Flash optional After attaching the external flash DMW FL220 DMW FL360 DMW FL500 optional the effective range will be increased when compared to the camera s built in flash Preparations Turn off the camera and close the built in flash E Using the dedicated flash DMW FL220 optional 1 Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe and then turn on the camera and the dedicated flash e Be sure to firmly secure to the dedicated flash with the lock ring 2 Select Flash on the Rec menu P52 3 Press A V to select the mode and then press MENU SET e While the external flash is connected is displayed on the screen 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu E When using other commercially available external flashes without communication functions with the camera e It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash If you want to use the external flash in Auto Mode use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to match
126. ical Zoom cannot be used refer to P74 e Pictures may appear in mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions DMC FZ200 e You cannot set Picture Size when Quality is set to RAW 136 Recording Applicable modes P A S M CICA Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Settings Description of settings es A JPEG image in which image quality was given priority t JPEG A standard image quality JPEG image This is useful for increasing the number of shots without changing the number of pixels RAWsi RAW JPEG RAW t RAW RAW 1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted 2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels for each image aspect ratio Note e Quality is fixed to in the following case High Sens Scene Mode The following icons are displayed during the 3D recording You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image s amp s or a amp simultaneously You can only record RAW images Em 8D Fine Both MPO images and fine JPEG images are recorded simultaneously il z 3D Standard Both MPO images and standard JPEG images are recorded simultaneously You can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files You can save RAW files in a file format JPEG TIFF etc that can be displayed on your
127. ied to images having undergone Leveling e The Leveling feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode 3D pictures Pictures with date or text stamped Pictures taken with RAWsi RAW z Or RAW 169 Playback Editing Favorite You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites Play back only the pictures set as favorites Favorite in Filtering Play Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show Delete all the pictures not set as favorites All Delete Except Favorite 1 Select Favorite on the Playback menu P52 2 Press A F to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Single Multi 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET x B The settings are canceled when MENU SET is pressed again n Exit the menu after it is set Press lt gt to select Press A W lt gt to the picture select the pictures E Canceling all the Favorite settings 1 Select Favorite on the Playback menu 2 Press A F to select Cancel and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites You may not be able to set pictures taken
128. in stereo 1 Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Available recording time Elapsed recording time It is recommended that you close the flash when recording motion pictures You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording CJ Mode Release the motion picture button right after you press it The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures e Focus can be achieved during recording by pressing Rims FOCUS For the setting of the Rec Mode and Rec Quality refer to P148 149 2 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again lt j Basic E About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc AVCHD Progressive The PSH in AVCHD is a mode that allows motion pictures to be recorded at 1920x 1080 60p the highest quality that complies with the AVCHD standard Recorded motion pictures can be saved and played back using this unit or PHOTOfunSTUDIO This means the highest quality for this unit MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the Internet About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pi
129. ion e If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust the lens may not be able to focus on the subject correctly e It is not possible to set AF Macro Mode in the following cases In all Scene Modes except 3D Photo Mode DMC FZ60 e It is not possible to set Macro Zoom in the following cases Scene Mode Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode When i in AF Mode is set When Conversion is set 398 Recording Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Applicable modes P A S M fan c1 c2 scu Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus 1 Set the Manual Focus When shooting in Manual Focus MF is displayed on the screen DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 Set the focus selector switch to MF Press AF AF amp MF to display the focus setting screen Press A F to select MF and then press MENU SET Select AF to cancel 2 Press the rear dial to set MF to a selected Ce state tary Enabled operation will switch every time the rear dial is pressed 3 Rotate the rear dial to display focus range on the screen 4 Press lt gt or rotate the rear dial to focus on the subject Using the cursor button is recommended when making gt Pa slight adjustments ETTA When you stop operating the focus adjustment the focus ra
130. ition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perform steps 4 in Face Settings To delete one of the face images Delete Press lt P gt to select the face image to delete and then press MENU SET e If there is only one image registered it cannot be deleted e Exit the menu after it is set 130 Recording 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 1 2 3 4 Select Face Recog from the Rec menu and then press P P52 Press V to select MEMORY and press MENU SET Press A lt gt to select the face image to edit or delete and then press MENU SET Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings Info Edit Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 5 in Face Settings Priority The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Press A lt P gt to select the priority and then press MENU SET Delete Deleting information of a registered person Exit the menu after it is set s481 Recording 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 1 3
131. ject When using AF Lock the camera does not adjust the focus of each picture even if you use the setting Zi or E When i or Ei is set focus prediction will be performed in a possible range to prioritize the burst speed Therefore if you try to take a picture of a subject that is moving fast it may have trouble with focusing or it may take time to focus When is set the recording may be brighter or darker from the second picture depending on changes in the brightness of the subject 83 Recording Taking Pictures with the Self Timer Applicable modes 3 P A S M c1 C2 ScN 1 Press Y X 2 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings 10sec Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 10 3pi tures 2 seconds intervals after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed 2sec When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button Off 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture The Self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e Wh
132. ke subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele E p E Changing the zoom speed The zoom speed becomes slower when the rotation angle is small and the zoom speed becomes faster when the rotation angle is large Fast Slow E Storing the zoom position Zoom resume Refer to P62 for details 74 s Recording DMC FZ200 E Control the zoom with the side lever Using the side lever to control the zoom when taking pictures with the Viewfinder is useful for reducing shaking as the camera can be kept stable Using the side lever can also increase techniques used for taking pictures When controlling the zoom with the side lever set Side Lever in the Setup menu to ZOOM P57 e You can operate the zoom at 2 speeds The zoom speed becomes slower when the sliding distance is small and the zoom speed becomes faster when the sliding distance is large e You cannot use the zoom lever and the side lever simultaneously To make subjects appear closer use Tele Slide the side lever towards Tele To make subjects appear further away use Wide Slide the side lever towards Wide saa Recording E Types of zooms Feature Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom EZ Maximum 24x DMC FZ200 46 9x magnification 54x 1 Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration F P135 Conditions Non Picture Size with i P135 is selected
133. lable Scene Mode initial setting A Xo sO thy O O P A O O O O O S M O O O O a OEA O J O O WER eV VE e RAAR e O a O i A is displayed The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary e The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed e Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture spe Recording E The available flash range e The available flash range is an approximation Wide Tele AUTO in x1 1 0 m 3 3 feet to 13 5 m 44 feet Sensitivity 30 cm 0 98 feet to 13 5 m 44 feet 1 0 m 3 3 feet to 7 3 m 24 feet x1 When the ISO Limit Set P138 is set to AUTO E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec A Mo 1 60 to 1 4000 so 1 to 1 4000 1 60 to 1 2000 1 to 1 2000 x2 When Sensitivity is set to AUTO The shutter speed may vary depending on the ISO Limit Set setting e In Intelligent Auto Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene In Scene Mode the shutter speeds will differ from those described above Note e When recording with the flash white sa
134. les except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 I USB connection cable supplied Align the marks and insert 2 Press A F to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET 188 Connecting to other equipment Note e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed may not be displayed depending on the type of printer used Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Motion pictures recorded cannot be printed out 189 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it PictBrid 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press aa MENU SET m Single Select 2 Press A to select Print start and then press MENU Pme Print with Date OFF SET Num of prints 1 Paper Size e Refer to P191 for the items which can be set before starting t
135. lows you to easily check a picture s exposure dark optimal bright re gt When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions the histogram is displayed in orange When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than 0 during exposure compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode When the flash is activated When the flash is closed When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places When the exposure is not adequately adjusted e The histogram is an approximation in Recording Mode e The histogram of a picture may not match in Recording Mode and Playback Mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc e Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Multi Playback When recording motion pictures Playback Zoom When HDMI mini cable is connected Calendar Search Video Rec Area Angle of view for Motion Picture Recording can be checked ON OFF Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting e It will be fixed to OFF during the Intelligent Auto Mode 60 Basic Remaining Disp This will switch display between the num
136. ly In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 216 Note e If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the TV 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 on the TV Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard e 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 179 Connecting to other equipment Playing back 3D pictures Connecting the camera to a 3D compatible television and playing back pictures taken in 3D allows you to enjoy 3D pictures for extra impact It is also possible to play back the recorded 3D pictures by inserting an SD card into the 3D compatible television with an SD card slot For current information regarding devices that can play back 3D pictures recorded with this unit please refer to the below support site http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Preparations Set the 3D Playback to
137. maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures lf a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as RX the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 4 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures e When Face Recog is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of KJ K and E Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset Sunrise Under low brightness conditions When the camera is shaken When zoom is used e To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode 36 Basic The Backlight Compensation When there is a backlight the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture In Intelligent Auto Mode backlight compensation works automatically The FA is displayed on the screen when backlighting is detected Depending on the backlighting conditions backlighting may not be detected correctly Taking Pic
138. motion pictures sa 0 P148 Bava sntuP ey Recording quality P149 is pi a3 24 23 nS Ep 20 6 Picture Size P135 7 Stabilizer Off P143 con Jitter Alert P29 8 Quality P137 9 AF Macro Mode P97 DMC FZ60 amp Macro Zoom Mode P97 10 AF Style P139 MF MF P99 AFL AF lock P102 11 AF Mode P92 12 Burst P80 G4 Auto Bracket P146 13 Battery Indication P19 14 AF Assist Lamp P144 Focus P33 15 Motion Deblur P38 16 Histogram P60 17 Spot Metering Target P140 18 AF area P33 19 Self timer Mode P84 20 Number of Recordable Pictures P25 Available recording time P26 R8m30s 21 White Balance P88 White Balance Fine Adjustment P90 BKT White Balance Bracket P91 22 ISO Sensitivity P86 ISO Limit Set P138 23 Exposure compensation value aaa Exposure Assistance P106 Zoom P71 Ezz Gis 24 Shutter speed P31 wf Minimum Shutter Speed P141 200 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Others Aperture value P31 Program Shift P32 Metering Mode P140 AE lock P102 Current date and time sv World Time P55 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P56 Location P56 Name P114 Age P114 Exposure meter P61 Date Stamp P147 Elapsed Recording Time P41 8m30s Built in Memory P23 3 Card P23 displayed only during recording Backlight Compensation P37 Recording Mode P30 h is an abbreviation f
139. n and measure the whole screen evenly L Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target 140 Recording i Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control Applicable modes P A S M f n c1 c2 Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject to bring the image close to how you see Settings HIGH STANDARD LOW OFF Note Even when the Sensitivity is set to 100 Sensitivity may be set higher than 100 if the picture is taken with i Dynamic set to valid Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions LOW STANDARD or HIGH represents the maximum range of effect Min Shir Speed Applicable modes P You can take a picture brightly in dark places by setting Min Shtr Speed slower Also you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject Settings AUTO 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 x When Sensitivity is set to 2000 2500 or 3200 the camera sets the shutter speed at 1 4 Minimum shutter speed setting 1 250 1 Brightness Darker Brighter Jitter Less More Note This should usually be set to AUTO to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than AUTO MN appears on the screen e When AUTO is selected sh
140. nderstated P Pop Freshness f colors colors This effect gives a faded image Items that can be set Yellow i Red Color emphasized a emphasized High Key raa This effect adds a bright airy and soft feel to the overall image Items that can be set mee Pink Aquamarine Atah Color lt gt F Whale emphasized emphasized n Wl 4 i i ye a Low Key This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and enhances bright parts Items that can be set Red Blue polar emphasized f emphasized ete a a a Dynamic Monochrome TA Impressive Art High Dynamic Recording This effect creates a sepia image Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast gt High contrast This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and white picture Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast lt High contrast This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look Items that can be set Freshness Black and white gt Pop colors This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright areas of the image Items that can be set Freshness Black and white lt gt Pop colors ZIE Recording Cross Process This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look Items that can be s
141. ne EVF LCD button P14 AF AE LOCK button P102 Fn1 button P104 Camera ON OFF switch P27 Motion picture button P41 Cy Burst Mode button P80 FOCUS button P35 96 101 Power lamp P27 Rear dial P15 DISP button P69 MENU SET button P15 52 Q MENU button P54 7 7 Delete Cancel button P49 Cursor buttons P15 A ISO P86 W Self timer P84 lt M Fn2 P104 aN P WB White Balance P88 OH Mo Playback button P45 XS AF AF amp MF button P97 99 t 27262524 Ate Before Use 28 29 30 Diopter adjustment dial P14 HDMI socket P176 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P176 183 186 188 31 32 33 34 Tripod mount P206 A tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached Release lever P22 Card Battery door P22 DC coupler cover P199 e When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used 342 Before Use LCD Monitor At the time when this camera is purchased the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera body Bring out the LCD monitor as shown below Open the LCD monitor Maximum 180 It can be rotated 180 forwards Return the monitor to its original position Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide enough and be careful not to use excessive force as it may be damaged The LCD
142. nge will disappear after a few seconds 99 Recording E Focus setting with the side lever Set the focus selector switch to MF 1 Set the Side Lever on the Setup menu to FOCUS P57 2 Slide the side lever to display focus range on the screen 3 Slide the side lever to focus on the subject Side lever T Distant Side lever W Near Using the cursor button is recommended when making slight adjustments E MF Assist If MF Assist P62 in the Setup menu is set to ON when focus is achieved the MF area locations that are in focus is enlarged e If you press MENU SET while MF Assist is displayed the MF area can be moved using A Y lt P Pressing MENU SET again returns the camera to MF Assist Performing the following operation returns the MF area to the center Changing the picture size or aspect Turning the camera off including Sleep Mode DMC FZ200 e The magnification of the enlarged area can be changed by pressing the rear dial when MF Assist is activated or the MF area is moving 200 Recording Technique for Manual Focus Focus by rotating the rear dial Press the cursor button a few times ol SLA o furthermore in the same direction RN Finely focus on the subject by pressing the cursor button in reverse a E Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is difficult to
143. ngs and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds 30 Preparation E Recording motion pictures When using the LCD monitor AVCHD MP4 Recording with picture quality set to Recording with picture quality set to PSH FHD Recordable time Approx 160 min Approx 200 min Actual recordable time Approx 80 min Approx 100 min DMC FZ60 AVCHD MP4 Recording with picture quality set to Recording with picture quality set to FSH FHD Recordable time Approx 160 min Approx 160 min Actual recordable time Approx 90 min Approx 90 min e These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 C 73 4 F and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware that these times are approximate e Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as turning this unit on and off starting stopping recording zoom operation etc Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB You can check the recordable
144. not affect the recorded pictures The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD Mode Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again e When LCD Mode is set the usage time is reduced This will set the display style of the Viewfinder EVF Disp Style IL Viewfinder style EJ LCD monitor style e Refer to P69 for details 58 Basic This will set the display style of the LCD monitor LCD Disp Style EJ Viewfinder style EJ LCD monitor style Refer to P69 for details This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a picture H EX EQ Press A lt P to determine the Guide Line position then press the MENU SET to set Press DISP to return to the default position OFF e 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 In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode the guideline is not displayed 59 Basic Histogram This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram ON OFF A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis It al
145. o print HESSEN amp Cancel i Select 43 Set the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 1 Press A 2 Press A F to select an item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time Press A W lt gt to select the pictures and then press DISP When DISP is pressed again the setting is canceled After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET Multi Select Select All Prints all the stored pictures Print Set DPOF Prints the pictures set in Print Set only P171 Favorite Prints the pictures set as favorites only P170 3 Press A to select Print start and then press MENU SET e If the print check screen has appeared select Yes and print the pictures e Refer to P191 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 190 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set Paper Size or Page Layout to d and then set the paper size or the layout on the
146. o that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery e The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery 204 Others Charger e The CHARGE indicator may blink under the influence of static electricity or electromagnetic wave This phenomenon have no effects on charging e If you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 3 feet or more away from radios e The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction e After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean About 3D E About 3D viewing Anyone who is hyper sensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D contents e Viewing 3D contents may have an adverse effect to the individual If you feel tired uncomfortable or othe
147. ock Set e Refer to P27 for details s147 Recording Using the Motion Picture menu For details on Motion Picture menu settings refer to P52 In Creative Video Mode the settable Rec menu will be displayed in the Motion Picture menu The Motion Picture menu is not displayed in the following cases Panorama Shot 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Soft Focus Star Filter Creative Control Mode Rec Mode Applicable modes fy P A S M sm c1 c2 Scni amp This sets up the data format of motion pictures Settings Description of settings AVCHD Select this format to record HD high definition motion pictures for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection MP4 Select this format to record standard definition motion pictures for playback on your PC 148 Applicable modes fy P A S M su c1 c2 scni amp Recording This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures When AVCHD is selected Settings Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio 1920x 1080 pixels Approx 28 Mbps 60p FSH 1920x1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 60i 16 9 SH 1280x720 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 60p Sensor output is 60 fps Sensor output is 30 fps When MP4 is selected Settings Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio FHD 1920x1080 pixels Approx 20 Mbps ies HD 1280x720 pixels Approx 10 Mbps 30 l V
148. oded by a consumer engaged in 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
149. 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 Do not touch the connection terminals of the card 3 Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Note e Remove the battery after use The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged Remove the card or battery after turning this unit off with the power lamp completely turned off and the lens barrel retracted completely The camera may not function properly or the card or recorded contents may be damaged e When using an AC adaptor optional instead of the battery refer to P199 BO Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit When a card has not been Pictures can be recorded on the built in memory and played inserted back When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back When using the built in memory it Sn access indication When using the card access indication The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory You can copy the rec
150. om burst pictures H159 Playback Editing Various methods of playback You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods 1 Press MENU SET during playback 2 Press P 3 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Following items can be selected Normal Play P45 Filtering Play P159 2D 3D Settings Calendar P160 Slide Show P156 The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched This item is only displayed during HDMI output Refer to P180 for details about the playback method Slide Show You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures You can also put together a slide show composed of only still pictures only motion pictures only 3D pictures etc We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV 1 Select the group to play back by pressing A V and then press MENU SET 2 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET e Refer to P180 for the method to play back 3D Play pictures in 3D During Category Selection press A W lt P to select a category and then press MENU SET Refer to P159 for category details 3 Press A to select Start and then press MENU SET 4 Press Y to finish the slide show e Normal playback resumes after
151. on picture button those settings will be cleared so the shooting range will change dramatically e Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still and motion pictures the angle of view may change at the start of the motion picture recording When Video Rec Area P60 is set to ON angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed e If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect of the Creative Control Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Please continue to hold the camera until the recording finishes e It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor optional when recording motion pictures e 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 Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases Panorama Shot 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Soft Focus Star Filter Creative Control Mode It will be recorded in the following categories for certain Recording Modes A motion picture recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below Recording Mode while recording motion Selected Recording Mode r picture Program AE Mode Aperture Priority AE Mode Shutter Priority AE Mode Normal motion picture e Manual Exposure Mode
152. on the subject which is in focus e You can set the AF tracking by pressing FOCUS For details refer to P95 AF tracking is canceled by pressing FOCUS again gt You cannot use AF Tracking Function when Color Mode is set to B amp W or SEPIA 35 lt Basic Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its color changes to the usual red When taking pictures A B i Portrait FA i Scenery I li Macro W i Night Portrait i Night Scenery iHandheld Nite Shot i Sunset i Baby 1 Only when i A4 is selected 2 Only displayed when iHandheld Nite Shot is set to ON 3 When Face Recog is set to ON E will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected When recording motion pictures A B i Portrait FA i Scenery IE i Low Light EA i Macro X is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set When D EA or E is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as RX the shutter speed will be set to a
153. only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P183 188 Editing operation cannot proceed as information processing is ongoing When a card with pictures deleted or file names changed using a PC or other device is inserted into this unit it will automatically retrieve new information and reconstruct the burst groups The currently retrieving information icon m may be displayed in the playback screen for long period of time when there are many image files and deletion or Playback menu cannot be used during this time e If you turn this unit off while information is being retrieved the pictures for which information was retrieved up to that point will be saved as a burst group When you switch on again the information retrieval will restart from the same point Recording failed You may not record when the recording location is too dark too bright or if the subject does not have enough contrast when recording in 3D This battery cannot be used e Use a genuine Panasonic battery If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used contact the dealer or Panasonic lf the battery terminal is dirty clean it and remove any objects Please make sure to turn on the power of external microphone When attaching the stereo microphone DMW MS1 optional check the battery status and make sure the power is on before use P198 209 Other
154. or hour m for minute and s for second 201 Others E In playback 1 Playback Mode P156 2 Protected Picture P173 1 2 i 4 6 7 9 3 Favorites F170 iIe NE tot i g T 4 Date Text stamped display P147 164 20 IR Og 1000007 10 5 Photo Style P133 P De Color Mode P38 4 is 6 After Auto Retouch P152 After Creative Retouch P153 7 Picture Size P135 8 Quality P137 aj 9 1 Battery Indication P19 TE 0 Built in Memory P23 Elapsed playback time P47 8m30s 11 Picture Number Total Pictures 12 Folder File Number P184 13 Histogram P60 17 16 15 14 Burst Picture Group Display P154 15 Location P56 Recording information P70 Name P114 Age P114 Title P163 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P56 Recorded date and time or World Time P55 16 Motion picture recording time P47 8m30s Number of pictures in burst P154 17 Auto Retouch P152 Creative Retouch P153 Motion picture playback P47 Play panorama P110 Continuously Burst Picture Group Playback P154 18 COMC FZ200 Currently retrieving information icon P209 19 Number of Prints P171 20 Recording Quality P149 HA High Speed Motion Picture Playback P125 Cy Burst Picture Group icon P154 Cable disconnection warning icon P189 x h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s
155. orded pictures to a card P175 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card Memory size Approx 70 MB Approx 70 MB ice Preparation 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 higher 8 MB to 2 GB when recording motion pictures SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards hitp panasonic net avce sdcard information SDXC html SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB e This unit is compatible with UHS I standard SDHC SDXC memory cards 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 cLass e g Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Note e Do not turn this unit off remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor optional when the access indication is lit when pictures are being wri
156. osure This does not work when AF tracking is active The setting is canceled by pressing the AF AE LOCK again 3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter button fully e When AE is set after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus press the shutter button fully 402 Recording E AF AE Lock Locking of the focus and exposure can be set in AF AE Lock in the Rec menu Item Description of settings Only the focus is locked AFL and focus indication are displayed when the subject comes into focus Only the exposure is locked AE AEL aperture value and shutter speed are displayed when the exposure is adjusted Both focus and exposure are locked AF AE AFL AEL the focus indication aperture value and shutter speed are displayed when the focus and the exposure are optimized AF Note When AE lock is performed the brightness of the recording screen that appears on the LCD monitor Viewfinder is fixed e AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Exposure Mode or Scene Mode AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with Manual Focus AE Lock and AF Lock must be activated before motion picture recording begins e When recording motion pictures after locking you can continue to record in a locked state in Creative Video Mode Lock will be canceled in other modes than Creative Video Mode e Lock is canceled w
157. ou 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 P27 Zooming stops instantaneously When using the Extended Optical Zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily This is not a malfunction DMC FZ60 Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification e Is the camera set to Macro Zoom Mode P97 Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is 3x Digital Zoom The file numbers are not recorded consecutively e When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation The file numbers are recorded with previously used numbers e If you insert or remove the battery before turning off this unit the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When this unit is turned on again and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures When the camera is left alone the slide show is suddenly displayed e This is the Auto Demo to introduce the features of the camera Press a button to return the camera to the original screen s219 SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e AVCHD AVCHD Progressive the AVCHD logo and the AVCHD Progressive logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufac
158. ou set M Manual Exposure Mode P106 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted M Creative Video Mode P123 Record motion picture with manual settings C1 C2 Custom Mode P126 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings SCN Scene Mode P107 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Creative Control Mode P117 Record while checking the image effect Bie Basic Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode Recording mode P 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 1 Set the mode dial to P 2 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity The focus indication green lights when the subject is a8 4 a focused bo S The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification Please check with the focus range display on the screen P34 Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed in red when correct exposure is not achieved Except when using a flash 4 Press the shutter button f
159. press MENU Tu SET a Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Multi setting 1 Press A F to select the size and then press MENU SET 2 Press A W lt gt to select the picture and then press E DISP f6 Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note DMC FZ200 You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in Multi DMC FZ60 e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in Multi e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate e It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment e The Resize feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode 3D pictures Pictures with date or text stamped Pictures taken with RAWs s RAW t Or RAW 167 Playback Editing Cropping You can enlarge and then crop the important part of the recorded picture 1 Select Cropping on the Playback menu P52 2 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 3 Use the zoom lever and press A W lt gt to select the parts to be cropped o N Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W
160. printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer When Print Set DPOF has been selected the Print with Date and Num of prints items are not displayed Print with Date Item Description of settings ON Date is printed OFF Date is not printed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e When printing images with Date Stamp or Text Stamp please remember to set Print with Date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date using Date Stamp P147 or Text Stamp P164 or setting date printing at the time of the Print Set P171 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop Num of prints You can set the number of prints up to 999 E Connecting to other equipment Paper Size Item Description of settings a Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5 x5 89 mmx127 mm 2L 5 x7 127 mmx178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmx 148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmx 180 6 mm A4 210 mmx297 mm A3 297 mmx420 mm 10x15cm 100 mmx 150 mm 4 x6 101 6 mmx 152 4 mm 8 x10 203 2 mmx254 mm LETTER 216 mmx279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm Paper size
161. ptional cannot be used by itself Preparations Turn this unit off and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted Card battery door DC coupler DC coupler cover AC adaptor AC cable 1 Pull open the card battery door and the DC coupler cover 2 Insert the DC coupler into this unit Insert by pushing the center of the DC coupler e Press on the DC coupler until it is locked by lever 3 Pull out the cable through the opening as shown in the illustration and then close the card battery door Be careful not to catch the cable when closing the card battery door 4 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet 5 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket of the DC coupler Note e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional e When using an AC adaptor use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor e If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary then remove them from the digital camera Also please keep the DC coupler cover closed Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler 199 Others Screen Display E In recording 1 Custom Settings P127 23456 789101112 13 2 Photo Style P133 O dH ant a6 Color Mode P38 324 5 E i cS 3 Creative control adjustment display P117 33 a a ao 2 3 Zoom Microphone P151 318 P 9 4 Flash Mode P75 7 F Flash output adjustment P145 30 E nS 5 Recording Mode for recording
162. rations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card please refer to Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card on P205 When not using the camera for a long period of time Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera e If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged e When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged e We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet About the picture data e 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 e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it e You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod e Make sure that the screw
163. rding Compensating the Exposure Applicable modes P A S 1 s c1 c2 ScN Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background 1 Press the rear dial to set Exposure fru i Ga t Compensation to a selected state _ Exposure Compensation value G P Ta KA Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed 2 Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure Exposure meter Compensate the exposure towards Compensate the exposure towards positive negative Note Set the value to 0 when you do not compensate the exposure The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject 279s Recording Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode Applicable modes f3 P A S M CICA Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Burst speed can be selected to match the recording conditions or subjects 1 Press H 2 Press lt gt to select the burst speed and then press MENU SET Description of recording conditions suitable for each burst speed is displayed by pressing DISP 80 Recording
164. re 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 Files not based on the DCF standard e Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied Built In Memory Error Format built in memory e This message will be displayed when you formatted the built in memory on a PC Format the built in memory on the camera again P68 The data on the built in memory will be deleted 207 Others Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card lt is a format that cannot be used with this unit Insert a different card Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P68 The data on the card will be deleted Please turn camera off and then on again System Error e This is displayed when the lens has stopped operating normally due to being pressed on by a hand etc Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or Panasonic Memory Card Error Memory card parameter error This memory card cannot be used Use a card compatible with this unit P24 SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB Insert SD card again Try another card An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card Read Error Write
165. recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P79 Setting the Min Shtr Speed to faster speed might make the picture darker Set the Min Shtr Speed P141 to slower speed s210 Others Multiple pictures are taken at one time Cancel the settings of White Balance Bracket P91 Set Auto Bracket P146 or the Burst Mode P80 to OFF e Is the Self Timer P84 set to 10s 3pictures The subject is not focused properly e The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P34 There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P29 The recorded picture is blurred The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P29 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the Self timer P84 Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible e Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture e Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivi
166. recorded with other equipment DMC FZ200 Pictures taken with RAWs s RAW Or RAW 163 Playback Editing Text Stamp You can stamp the recording date time name location Travel Date or title onto the recorded pictures 1 Select Text Stamp on the Playback menu P52 2 Press A F to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Single Multi 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set d 34 is displayed on pictures already with date or text stamped E Multi setting Press lt gt to select Press A W lt gt to Press DISP to set repeat and then the picture select the pictures press MENU SET to set The setting is canceled when DISP is pressed again 4 Press A to select text stamp items and then press P 5 Press A F to select the settings and then press MENU SET Settings Description of settings W O TIME Stamp the year month and day Shooting Date WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF cE Stamps names registered in name settings for Face Recog Name amp R Stamps names registered in name settings for Baby 1 Baby2 or Pet in Scene Mode OFF IL ON Stamps the travel destination name set under Location ocation OFF ON Stamps the Travel Date set under Travel Date Travel Date OFF ON
167. recorded without setting the clock e If you delete all pictures except one that picture will be saved as a single picture instead of as a burst picture group Continuously playing back burst pictures Press lt gt to select a picture with a burst icon H and then press A E Operations when continuously playing back the burst picture group The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt A Play Pause Stop Fast rewind Previous picture v A lt Fast forward Next picture These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode Playing back each burst picture 1 Select a picture with a burst icon Hy and then press V 2 Press lt gt to select the picture e Press W again to return to the normal playback screen e The same playback controls used for normal pictures can be used for pictures within the burst picture group Such as Multi Playback Playback Zoom and deleting images 154 Playback Editing Editing Burst Pictures e The following editing menu can be used Upload Set Title Edit Text Stamp Resize Cropping Leveling Favorite Print Set Protect Copy gt Cannot be used for the entire burst picture group Editing in burst picture group units All pictures in the burst picture group 1 Press MENU SET during playback to display the Playback menu P52 2 Press A F to select item and press gt 3 Select Single
168. rections of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 T ey i USB connection cable supplied Align the marks and insert Press A F to select PC and then press MENU SET If USB Mode P65 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 When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB Mode set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Close the screen by selecting Cancel safely remove the USB connection cable P185 and set the USB Mode to PC Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Do not delete or move copied files or folders in Windows Explorer When viewing in PHOTOfunSTUDIO you will not be able to play back or edit 188 Connecting to other equipment Note PHOTOfunSTUDIO is not compatible with Mac e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P185 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise
169. rical outlet The CHARGE indicator lights up and charging m begins qo T inlet type 28 Preparation E 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 140 min Approx 155 min e 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 E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the screen N A LsZy LTTE The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The power lamp also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Note Do not leave any metal items
170. rsion lens DMW LA7 gt DMW LAS e MC protector DMW LMC52 optional or ND filters DMW LND52 optional cannot be used together with the conversion lens Remove them before attaching the conversion lens Do not use with anything other than DMW LC55 or DMW LT55 e When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the image may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures e When using the tele conversion lens We recommend using a tripod The Stabilizer function may not work sufficiently The focus indication may light due to the jitter even if the subject is not focused The time required for focusing may become longer than usual Protector Filter optional The MC protector DMW LMC52 optional is a transparent filter which affects neither the colors nor the amount of light so it can always be used to protect the camera s lens The ND filter DMW LND52 optional reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the color balance PL filter DMW LPL52 optional will suppress the reflected light from a metal or non spherical surfaces flat non metallic surfaces water vapour or invisible particles in the air making it possible to take a picture with enhanced contrast Note Do not attach multiple filters at the same time e If the filter is tig
171. rtically rotated Only when Rotate Disp P67 is set e When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures the Direction Detection function may not work correctly Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically e You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Preventing jitter camera shake When the Jitter alert iro appears use Stabilizer P143 a tripod or the Self timer P84 e 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 Slow sync Red Eye Reduction Night Portrait Night Scenery Scene Mode When the shutter speed is slowed in Min Shtr Speed 350 lt Basic Selecting the Recording Mode Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part e Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode E Basic P Program AE Mode P31 The subjects are recorded using your own settings M intelligent Auto Mode P35 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera E Advanced A Aperture Priority AE Mode P105 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set S Shutter Priority AE Mode P105 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed y
172. rwise strange when viewing 3D contents stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness After stopping viewing please rest appropriately When viewing 3D contents we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes e Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D contents There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D contents Please correct your sight appropriately before viewing 3D contents e You can change the 3D setting of your television or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted e Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card e Format or delete using the camera or a PC will only modify the
173. s Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P210 to 219 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset P65 on the Setup menu Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on The battery is exhausted Charge the battery e If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the Economy etc P63 This unit is turned off automatically e If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable optional and turn the TV off with the remote control for the TV this unit is also turned off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P66 Card battery door does not close e Insert the battery securely all the way in Recording The picture cannot be recorded Is the mode dial correctly set e Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete unnecessary pictures to increase the available memory P49 e You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large capacity card The recorded picture is whitish The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens Ifthe lens is dirty turn the camera off retract the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The
174. s P Press A F to select the color temperature and then press MENU SET e You can set a color temperature from 2500K to 10000K 89 2500K Recording Finely adjusting the White Balance You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the White Balance 1 Select White Balance and then press P e Press gt again if 4 2 or 4K is selected 2 Press A W lt gt to adjust the White Balance and then press MENU SET lt 4 A AMBER ORANGE gt B BLUE BLUISH A G GREEN GREENISH Vv M MAGENTA REDDISH Note e If you finely adjust the White Balance to A amber the White Balance icon on the screen will change to orange If you finely adjust the White Balance to B blue the White Balance icon on the screen will change to blue e If you finely adjust the White Balance to G green or M magenta green or magenta appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the White Balance e The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash e You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item e The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting center point in the following cases When you res
175. s and the available recording time are an approximation raise 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 E Number of recordable pictures 99999 is displayed if there are more than 100 000 pictures remaining Aspect ratio E8 Quality i Built in Memory Approx 70 MB 13 380 6260 12670 5M EZ 24 650 10620 21490 0 3M EZ 380 10050 162960 247150 2GB 32 GB 64 GB Picture Size Built in Memory Approx 70 MB 11 300 4910 9880 ELE A 24 650 10620 21490 0 3M EZ 380 10050 162960 247150 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB Picture Size e i Preparation E Available recording time when recording motion pictures e h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second AVCHD s Built in Memory Rec Quality Approx 70 MB 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB 8m00s 2h31m00s 5h07m00s 14m00s 4h10m00s 8h26m00s OSH 14m00s 4h10m00s 8h26m00s 7 Built in Memory Rec Quality Approx 70 MB 2GB 32 GB 64 GB 15m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s OSH 15m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s MP4 r Built in Memory Rec Quality Approx 70 MB 2GB 32 GB 64 GB 12m02s 3h22m58s 6h50m54s HD 22m59s 6h27m29s 13h04m28s VGA 1m42s 50m36s 14h12m48s 28h46m30s Rec Quality Bullen Memory 2GB 3
176. s in focus Diopter adjustment dial sige Before Use Cursor buttons MENU SET button Cursor button Selection of items or setting of values etc is performed MENU SET button Confirmation of setting contents etc is performed This document expresses the up down left and right of the cursor button as follows or as A W lt 4 gt e g When you press the W down button gt O or Press V Ne v Rear Dial There are 2 ways to operate the rear 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 ay os ae Dy gt 164 WW 15 Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap Shoulder Strap E Attaching the Lens Cap When you turn the camera off or carry the camera attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens 1 Pass the string through the hole on the camera 2 Pass the same string through the hole on the lens cap 3 Attach the lens cap Do not hang or swing around this unit e Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning this unit on Be careful not to lose
177. s not supported by the printer will not be displayed 292 Connecting to other equipment Page Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Item Description of settings ea Settings on the printer are prioritized A 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 2 1 picture with a frame on 1 page Peje 2 pictures on 1 page HHH 4 pictures on 1 page An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to B8 and then set Num of prints to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to RB and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note e The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer e If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set DMC FZ200 e When the pictures in RAW files are to be printed the JPEG pictures recorded simultaneously by the camera will be printed If
178. s possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective 2407 Recording When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with Portrait It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up E Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothed e This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness Scenery This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape 108 Panorama Shot Recording Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically and are combined to make a single panorama picture 1 Press A V to select the recording direction and then press MENU SET After confirming the recording direction press MENU SET im Right gt Left it Down gt Up e The horizontal vertical guideline will be displayed l Up gt Down Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully and record a picture while moving the camera ina small circle in the direction selected in Step 1 Recording from left to right Move the camera in a single panning motion for about 8
179. seconds e Move the camera at a constant speed Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if the camera is moved too fast or too slow 1 second 3 seconds 2 seconds Recording direction and panning Guide E Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Move the camera in the recording direction without shaking it If the camera shakes too much pictures may not be able to be recorded or the recorded panorama picture may become narrower smaller Move the camera towards the edge of the range you wish to record The edge of the range will not be recorded in the last frame Press the shutter button once again to end the still picture recording e Recording can also be canceled by keeping the camera still while recording 109 Recording Note e The zoom position is fixed to Wide The focus white balance and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture As a result if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording the entire panorama picture may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness e When multiple pictures are combined to create a single panorama picture the subject may appear distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases e The number of recording pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and the number of combined pictures The maximum number of pixels is shown below
180. splay A brief description of selected image effect appears when you press DISP E Adjust the effect to fit your preferences The strength and colors of the effects can be easily adjusted to fit your preferences 1 Press the rear dial to display the options 2 Press A V to select the item e You can adjust the image effect The items that can be set differ depending on which Creative Control Mode is currently set For information on each image effect refer to Items that can be set E4 Adjust the brightness 3 Adjust the background blur Adjust the image effect 3 Press lt gt or rotate the rear dial to adjust Press 1 9 to reset the setting to the default state AUTO To adjust automatically reset the setting to the default state AUTO 4 Press MENU SET or the rear dial to set Note The displayed image on the recording screen and the preview of the selected image effect may differ from the actual recorded image Creative Control settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off e White Balance will be fixed to AWB and Sensitivity will be fixed to AUTO e In Miniature Effect of Creative Control Mode Defocus Control cannot be used aiis Recording These pictures are examples to show the effect Expressive This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture Items that can be set U
181. style for each of the LCD monitor and the Viewfinder display screen using LCD Disp Style and EVF Disp Style in the Setup menu In Recording Mode EJ LCD monitor style Normal display No display gt LJ viewfinder style Normal display Normal display x You can switch between available recording time and number of recordable pictures by setting Remaining Disp in Setup menu 69 Recording In Playback Mode Normal display Display with recording No display information 10 00 DEC 1 2012 10 00 DEC 1 2012 4Retouch 4Retouch 1 If the Histogram in Setup menu is set to ON Histogram will be displayed x2 Name of the registered person in Face Recog is displayed when DISP is pressed 270s Recording Taking Pictures with the Zoom Applicable modes WA P A S M fusien Sen e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended 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 Extended Optical Zoom works except when the maximum recordable pixels are set This function allows you to take a picture with additional enlargement without deteriorating the image quality To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Hs pa To ma
182. such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged Since characteristic swelling may occur 19 Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures E Recording still pictures When using the LCD monitor DMC FZ60 N f umber of recordable Approx 540 pictures Approx 450 pictures By CIPA standard in Program AE Mode pictures Recording time Approx 270 min Approx 225 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB e Using the supplied battery e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to ON Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordi
183. sumed that camera motion was stopped and will end the still picture recording If there is a great deal of shaking towards the recording direction while moving the camera recording will end When recording with Panorama Shot move the camera by trying to trace a small circle parallel to the recording direction at a speed of about 8 seconds per revolution estimated Recorded image may be warped or nonexistent color is surrounding the subject e It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get colored depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction LCD monitor Viewfinder The LCD monitor Viewfinder becomes darker or brighter for a moment This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures e This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor flickers indoors e The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after this unit is turned on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction The L
184. t Protect on the Playback menu P52 2 Press A F to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Single Multi 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set The settings are canceled when MENU SET is pressed again Exit the menu after it is set gt l Ln ol Press lt gt to select Press A W lt gt to the picture select the pictures E Canceling all the Protect settings 1 Select Protect on the Playback menu 2 Press A F to select Cancel and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted e Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK 2735 Playback Editing Face Rec Edit You can delete or change the information relating to Face Recognition for the selected picture 1 Select Face Rec Edit on the Playback menu P52 2 Press A V to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 4 Press lt gt to select the person and then press MENU S
185. t appearing red in the picture and Red Eye A j then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording Forced Flash conditions On e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light When taking pictures against a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated Dark 550 Slow Sync background landscape will appear brighter Simultaneously it reduces Red Eye 2 the red eye phenomenon Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Forced Flash e This item is not displayed on the menu To set the camera to Off close the flash e Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set The icon changes depending on the type of subject and brightness P39 2 The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated Flash interval depends on the brightness of the subject Red Eye Removal P145 on the Rec menu is set to ON appears on the flash icon 276 Recording E Available flash settings in Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode O Available Not avai
186. t be possible for pictures recorded with other cameras e It cannot be set with a card with less than 512 MB of memory The pictures that were taken with the Quality set to RAW cannot be set to Upload Set 162 Playback Editing Title Edit You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be stamped in prints using Text Stamp P164 1 Select Title Edit on the Playback menu P52 2 Press A F to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Single Multi 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set Fa B ZQ is displayed for pictures with titles already registered D Multi setting Press lt gt to select Press A W lt gt to Press DISP to set repeat and then the picture select the pictures press MENU SET to set The setting is canceled when DISP is pressed again 4 Enter the text P132 e Exit the menu after it is set Note e To delete the title erase all the text in the text input screen e You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied DMC FZ200 e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with Multi DMC FZ60 e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time with Multi e You cannot use Title Edit for the following pictures Motion pictures 3D pictures Pictures
187. t may also malfunction or image may not be recorded Drop or hit the camera Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor When camera is not in use or when using the playback feature ensure that the lens is in the stored position with lens cap on e 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 splash water proof Avoid using the camera at location with a lot of dust water sand etc Liquid 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 the beach E About Condensation When the lens or viewfinder is fogged up Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction e If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera The accessories and their sh
188. tdoors etc e Fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway then press the shutter button fully and move the camera When you start recording with the subject slightly to the right of the center the subject will be close to the center in the final picture Note You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation The 3D pictures are saved in MPO format 3D e Zoom position is fixed to Wide e The picture size is fixed to 2M 16 9 e The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed Motion pictures cannot be recorded during 3D Photo Mode Recording may not be possible depending on the recording conditions for the following cases You may not get a 3D effect or the picture may be warped even if it was possible to record When the subject is too dark bright When the brightness of the subject changes When the subject is moving Not enough contrast ce Recording Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode Recording modes This mode records with additional image effects You can set the effects to add by selecting example images and checking them on the screen 1 Set the mode dial to 4 2 Press A F to select image effects filters and then press MENU SET The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview di
189. the camera is registering something other than someone s face change the settings to something other than 94 Recording E Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame and press AF AE LOCK to lock the subject AF tracking frame AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognized and exposure and focus will automatically adjust continuously following the subject s movement Dynamic tracking e AF tracking is canceled when AF AE LOCK is pressed again Note e When the AF lock fails the Tracking AF frame will turn red and then disappear Redo the AF lock e In the following cases T operates as When the subject is not specified When the subject is lost When the AF tracking fails e Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar color to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom S65 Recording E Changing position and size of the AF area Only when is selected If you performing any of the following operations the screen will switch to the settings menu When is selected press FOCUS From the menu screen select and press gt
190. the following cases When Rec Mode is set to VGA in MP4 Creative Video Mode e In Miniature Effect of Creative Control Mode there may be a slight delay between fully pressing the shutter button and recording DMC FZ200 e You can record up to 20 pictures per motion picture recording The burst speed while recording motion pictures is limited to the following P80 cannot be set Setting these will automatically switch to Z a and EN y 2y 2 or 4 cannot be set Setting these will automatically switch to m Only JPEG images are recorded when Quality is set to RAWsis RAW or RAW When set to RAW Or RAW still pictures will be recorded in Quality of zfs and DMC FZ60 You can record up to 1 picture per motion picture recording ath Basic Playing Back Pictures Normal Play Press gt DMC FZ200 DMC FZ60 E To finish playback Press gt again press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway Note e This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back The lens barr
191. the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black e When Red Eye Removal A S gt is in operation if you take a picture of subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color that red part may be corrected to black by the Red Eye Removal function Itis recommend to take picture with Flash Mode set to A or or Red Eye Removal on the Rec menu set to OFF P145 Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen e Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is not a malfunction The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated during the recording of a motion picture 215 Others Motion pictures recorded with this unit cannot be played back on other equipment Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played ba
192. ts will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About the Lens Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window e When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures e Retract the lens when carrying the camera 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 Always remove the battery after use e Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or carry away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied s
193. tten read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again e Write Protect switch provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P68 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 34 Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time E About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time Switching between the display of number of recordable pictures and available recording time can be performed in the Remaining Disp P61 in the Setup menu Number of recordable pictures Available recording time eg d Oe a8 cna e The number of recordable picture
194. tton to display the setting screen gt Fn3 2 Fn2 2 Put the center frame onto the color you want to leave and press MENU SET Note Depending on the subject the set color may not be left in 122 Recording Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings Creative Video Mode Recording modes fan It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion pictures Switching the Creative Video setting allows you to use settings such as those when mode dial is switched to P A S and M 1 Set the mode dial to 8m 2 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET 42a Recording 3 Rotate the rear dial to change the settings Item Items that can be set will switch every time the rear dial is pressed P Exposure Compensation Aperture F2 8 to F11 A Exposure Compensation Aperture F2 8 to F11 Wide F5 2 to F11 Tele Shutter speed Sec E S 1 30 to 1 20000th xposure Compensation Shutter speed Sec Aperture 1 30 to 1 20000th F2 8 to F11 M When using Manual Focus the shutter speed can be set from 1 8 to Aperture 1 20000th F2 8 to F11 Wide F5 2 to F11 Tele HS 2 f High Speed Video Exposure Compensation P125 x1 If you record with the shutter speed set to slower than 1 60th of a second and Rec Mode set to AVCHD the exposure time per frame will incr
195. turation can occur if the subject is too close If Highlight of the Setup menu is set to ON regions of white saturation will blink black and white when you play back or use Auto Review In this case we recommend that you adjust Flash Adjust P145 in the minus direction and record the pictures again Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated The objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUTO Red Eye Reduction etc It causes a malfunction Recording a subject from too close or without sufficient flash will not provide the appropriate level of exposure and may result in a picture that is too white or dark e When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully e If recording a subject without sufficient flash the White Balance may not be properly adjusted The flash effect may not be sufficient when shutter speed is fast It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access indication disappears e The Red Eye Reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident e Flash is fixed to when the Conversion P145 is set to I or 0a Sy E Reco
196. ture data on the card appears when a card is inserted e Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the CD ROM supplied to write pictures from PC to card Has Filtering Play been set for playback Change to Normal Play P156 sas Others The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e 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 Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P68 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting With a Calendar Search pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken e Is the clock in the camera set properly P27 e When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on
197. tured 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 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 iMovie 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 e YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc Facebook is a trademark of Facebook Inc e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc AVCHD m Progressive DMC FZ200 AVCHD n DMC FZ60 DOLBY DIGITAL Homi Q QuickTime 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 enc
198. tures with Defocus Control Function You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen 1 Press the rear dial to display A 2 Press lt gt or rotate the rear dial to adjust Press 1 9 to reset the setting to the default state AUTO Pa To adjust automatically reset the setting to the default aS state AUTO RUA 3 Press MENU SET or the rear dial to set Sony sare Basic Changing the settings Following menus can be set Menu Item Rec Picture Size Color Mode Motion Deblur iHandheld Nite Shot IHDR Face Recog Motion Picture Rec Mode Rec Quality Setup Clock Set World Time Beep Language Stabilizer Demo e Menu items other than those listed above are not displayed but you can set them in other Recording Modes For the setting method of the menu refer to P52 Available settings may be different from other Recording Modes Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode E Color Mode Color Mode can set the color effects of STANDARD Happy B amp W or SEPIA When Happy is selected it is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness E Motion Deblur When Motion Deblur is set to ON amp is displayed on the recording screen as you press the shutter button halfway To reduce blur on the subject th
199. ty P86 Increase the setting for Noise Reduction in Photo Style or lower the setting for each of the items other than Noise Reduction P134 Take pictures in bright places e Has High Sens in the Scene Mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and LED lighting fixture e This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction ait Others The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene e When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and color These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction e When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture mercury lamp sodium lighting etc the colors and screen brightness may change or horizontal striping may appear on the screen Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording e This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors It appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a mal
200. u may upload both motion pictures and still pictures to Facebook e This cannot be done to the images in the built in memory Copy the images to a card P175 and then perform the Upload Set 1 Select Upload Set on the Playback menu P52 2 Press A F to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET 3 Select the picture and then press Single Multi MENU SET to set The setting is canceled when is a MENU SET is pressed again Exit the menu after it is set Multi setting Press DISP to set repeat and then Press lt gt to select Press A V lt 1 gt to press MENU SET to set the picture select the pictures e The setting is canceled when DISP is pressed again Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed 161 Playback Editing E Upload to the image sharing sites An upload tool built in to the camera LUMIX Image Uploader is automatically copied to the card when you setup Upload Set Perform the upload operation after connecting the camera to a PC P182 For details refer to P185 E Canceling all the Upload Set settings 1 Select Upload Set on the Playback menu 2 Press A F to select Cancel and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Setting may no
201. uish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white Auto White Balance may not function properly Ina case like this set the White Balance to a mode other than AWB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 K Auto White Balance will work within this range 10000 K Blue sky ot eN Cloudy sky Rain o ahi Shade wo o t Sunlight hood H 4 White fluorescent light peer Incandescent light bulb 3000 K p Sunrise and sunset E A n 2000 K od Candlelight o 4 Kelvin color Temperature Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 2 Select or and then press P Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET e White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness Setting the color temperature You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The color of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the color temperature increases the picture becomes more bluish As the color temperature decreases the picture becomes more reddish 1 2 Select 4K and then pres
202. ully push it in further and take the picture ke 231 Basic 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 1 Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen 2 While the values are displayed about 10 seconds perform the Program Shift by an KA rotating the rear dial P24 0 15 e It will switch between Program Shift operation and b Exposure Compensation operation P79 every time the rear dial is pressed while the values are displayed The Program Shift indication appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated e 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 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Ey B Shutter speed 3 Program Shift amount 28 Karara varaa PA ALAA Program Shift line chart OME ro 8 Program Shift limit TO Vir 8 n 1 Wa d4 ig ihs 13o teo 1h25 1 250 tso 1 0001 2000 lt Note EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value a unit indicating the amount
203. ure becomes dynamic Note Set it to 1ST for normal use 2nd is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set Flash Synchro to 2ND e When a fast shutter speed is set the effect of Flash Synchro may deteriorate rE Recording Flash Adjust Applicable modes P A S M C1 C2 ScN Adjust the flash output if the recorded pictures are too bright or too dark Note e You can adjust from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e Select 0 EV to return to the original flash output or is displayed on the flash icon in the screen when the flash level is adjusted Red Eye Removal Applicable modes P A S M C1 C2 ScN When Red Eye Reduction A gt S is selected Red Eye Removal is performed whenever the flash is used The camera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture Settings ON OFF Note Only available when AF Mode is set to and Face Detection is active e Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected e It will be fixed to ON during the Intelligent Auto Mode Red Eye Removal cannot be used in the following cases 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Conversion Applicable modes P A S M fsM c1 c2 sen With the optional conversion lenses you can record even more faraway pictures and take close up pictures of smaller subjects Settings Description of settings
204. utter speed may be set up to 1 second when there is not much jitter to adjust with the Stabilizer or when Stabilizer is set to OFF Setting Min Shtr Speed to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Setting Min Shtr Speed to faster speed might make the picture darker so we recommend recording the picture in well lit area If correct exposure cannot be achieved MN will flash in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway sigi Recording i Resolution Applicable modes P A S M jsv c1 c2 o e Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilizing the Intelligent Resolution Technology Settings Description of settings i ZOOM i Resolution is activated and zoom magnification increased to 2 times while limiting deterioration of the picture ON i Resolution is activated OFF Note e Refer to P71 for information about the Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Applicable modes P A S M sm c1 c2 scni amp This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom the Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom Settings ON OFF Note e Refer to P71 for details DMC FZ60 e The setting is fixed to ON in the following case Macro Zoom Mode e Recording Stabilizer Applicable modes P A S M sm c1 c2 Scn
205. utton halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject While the shutter button pressed halfway shake may be seen on the screen The battery will be consumed faster than usual 139 Recording Applicable modes P A S M c1 c2 sen As long as the camera is held steady the camera will automatically adjust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed This is useful when you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity Settings ON OFF Note The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject It does not operate during AF tracking e You cannot set Quick AF in the following cases Panning Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Scene Mode Soft Focus Creative Control Mode When using Manual Focus AF AE Lock e Refer to P102 for details Metering Mode Applicable modes P A S M em cic2 e Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed Settings Description of settings LJ Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically Usually we recommend using this method 0 Center weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the scree
206. with other equipment as favorites e The Favorite feature is disabled during the following conditions Pictures taken with RAW 170 Playback Editing 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 When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P175 and then set the print setting For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm When you set Print Set for a burst picture group the print setting for the number of prints will be applied to every picture in the group 1 Select Print Set on the Playback menu P52 2 Press A F to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Single Multi 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET Pat Bi E al f6 Press lt gt to select Press A W lt gt to the picture select the pictures 4 Press A F to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set When Multi has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture 999 is displayed on the screen if the total number of prints you set for a burst pictur
207. xternal flash when carrying the camera e When attaching the external flash do not hold only the external flash because it may detach from the camera e If you use the external flash when the White Balance is set to 9 finely adjust the White Balance depending on the picture quality P90 e If you take pictures close to the subject in Wide the vignetting effect may appear on the bottom of the recorded picture e The external flash cannot be used while the stereo microphone DMW MS1 optional is in use e Read the operating instructions of the external flash for details 2197 Others Remote Shutter optional If you use the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional you can avoid jitter camera shake when using a tripod and you can keep the shutter pressed fully when taking pictures with Burst Mode The remote shutter works similar to the shutter button on the camera Note e Always use a genuine Panasonic remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional e You cannot operate the camera with the remote shutter in the following cases When the Sleep Mode is canceled When starting ending the recording of motion pictures Record with Creative Video Mode when using for motion picture recording The remote shutter cannot be used while the stereo microphone DMW MS1 optional is in use e Read the operating instructions of the remote shutter for details External Microphone optional If you use the stereo microphone DMW MS1 optional
208. yed 4 Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes e It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set 3 When Delete Multi is selected Press A V lt gt to select the picture and then press P f DISP to set Repeat this step v appears on the selected pictures If DISP is pressed again the setting is canceled 4 When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes Note DMC FZ200 Burst picture group pictures with the burst icon y will be treated as a single picture Deleting the burst picture group will delete all pictures in the group P154 e Do not turn the camera off while deleting Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them 250 Basic 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 There are also 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 Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera E Types of m

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