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1. 4 2 1 da t4 tig ihg ag Ugg 1h25 1 250 1 500 14000 1 2000 1 4000 a Aperture value Shutter speed Program shift amount Program line chart You can change the operation method of the dials with DIAL SET P105 in the CUSTOM MENU menu e If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and the shutter speed on the LCD monitor information display screen turn red The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder They do not blink when the flash is activated 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 e Depending on the brightness of the subject program shift may not be activated Taking good pictures E Focusing e The focus range with auto focus is 0 29 m 0 95 feet to gt when the supplied lens is attached e f 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 The camera will not focus on subjects properly in the following cases When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene When there is dirt or dust on glass between the lens and the subject When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject When taking a picture in dark plac
2. AdobeRGB e Depending on the color space setting the file name of the recorded picture changes as shown P1000001 JPG Ir P sRGB _ AdobeRGB e Set to SRGB if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB Menu Settings LONG SHTR NR NR Removing picture noise when taking pictures BASUA BASA Press t J to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 If you set ON the camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter soeed becomes slower to take pictures of night scenery etc so you can take beautiful pictures If you set ON the countdown screen is displayed when the shutter button is pressed Do not move the camera at this time After the countdown is finished PLEASE WAIT is displayed for the same time as the selected shutter speed for signal processing We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowed to take pictures 103 VQT1G28 Menu Settings Using the CUSTOM MENU You can change the button operation display method etc for each function using the CUSTOM MENU menu You can also save the changed settings for future use P82 e Set items as required e Select RESET in the SETUP menu to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase P29 CUST SET MEM P82 Press to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 The current settings for the camera are saved as CUSTOM SET 1
3. CUSTOM SET 2 or CUSTOM SET 3 foR SET1 HSET2 ek SET3 AF AE LOCK Press Gy to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 You can set AFL AEL to AE AF or AF AE if you want to fix the focus or the exposure when taking a picture P69 AE AF AF AE 104 VQT1G28 AF AE LOCK HOLD Press 3 to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 OFF The focus and the exposure are fixed only while you are pressing AFL AEL P69 If you release AFL AEL AF AE LOCK is canceled The focus and the exposure remain fixed even if you release AFL AEL after pressing it If you press AFL AEL again AF AE LOCK is canceled ON ISO LIMIT SET P80 Press to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 If you set a maximum setting for the ISO sensitivity the camera automatically changes to the optimal ISO sensitivity for the brightness of the subject OFF 200 400 800 1600 e The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise e The setting is effective in the following modes only Program AE mode zJ Aperture priority AE mode Shutter priority AE mode 3 Custom mode DIAL SET Press to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 You can set the dial operat
4. Fine Low compression This gives priority to picture quality Picture quality will be high Standard High compression This gives priority to the number of recordable pictures Standard quality pictures are recorded Menu Settings RAW Fine This sets the quality to RAW and also simultaneously creates a fine JPEG picture RAW Standard This sets the quality to RAW and also simultaneously creates a standard JPEG picture RAW Set to process images in high resolution on a PC The maximum picture size for each aspect ratio is fixed A JPEG is not created 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 PC etc develop them and edit them using the software SILKYPIX Developer Studio by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD ROM Supplied elf you set EX OPT ZOOM P97 to ON when taking pictures with Live View EZ is displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom e Refer to P144 for information about the number of recordable pictures You cannot select the following functions when the quality is set to MAYER EES or HU EX OPT ZOOM D ZOOM RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV 95 VQT1G28 Men
5. NIGHT SCENERY Night scenery is vividly photographed with a slow shutter Advanced ILLUMINATIONS Night time illuminations are photographed beautifully CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY The aperture value P41 can be changed with the NIGHT SCENERY setting E Technique for Night portrait mode e Open the flash when NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e When NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture e When NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected we recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being about 2 0 m 6 6 feet from the subject when taking a picture e For information on the available flash range see P66 e Be sure to close the flash when not in use e The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places e The flash cannot be set for settings except for NIGHT PORTRAIT e When NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected the flash settings become Slow sync Red eye reduction BJA and the flash is activated every time e When NIGHT SCENERY is selected ISO sensitivity is fixed to IS0100 e The AF assist lamp is disabled for settings other than NIGHT PORTRAIT e The white balance cannot be set e When NIGHT PORTRAIT
6. 105 VQT1G28 Menu Settings FOCUS PRIORITY Press q J to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 OFF This gives priority to the best time to take a picture so you can take a picture when the shutter button is pressed fully ON You cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into focus elf you set OFF be careful as the picture may not be properly focused even if AFS or AFC in focus mode is set AF ASSIST LAMP Press OG to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn on The AF assist lamp the flash or the AF assist lamp turns on when you press the shutter button halfway in dark places etc ON e The flash is activated as an AF assist lamp if you use the flash when taking pictures with the Viewfinder or if phase difference AF is activated when taking pictures with Live View The AF assist lamp will not work when the flash is closed e When using contrast AF the AF assist lamp turns on even when the flash is used The effective range of the AF assist lamp is about 1 0 m 3 3 feet to about 3 0 m 9 8 feet when the supplied lens is attached and at Wide e Be careful about the following when using the AF assist lamp 106 VQT1G28 Do not look at the
7. 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 e The face detection function is not activated when using the digital zoom Advanced e The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark places or when using the digital zoom pria e The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas max 9 areas light at the same time The focus position is not predetermined It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to ur or e If the AF mode is set to Ei or 182 the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus e Switch the AF mode to m if it is difficult to focus using e This setting is fixed to face detection when taking pictures with Live View in auto mode fA e It is not possible to set face detection in the following cases In FOOD in scene mode e The camera automatically switches to phase difference AF P59 if you use a lens that does not support contrast AF P13 even if LIVE VIEW AF P107 in the CUSTOM MENU menu is set to HE P58 61 VQT1
8. 128 VQT1G28 e You cannot charge the battery if you connect the DC cable DMW DCC1 optional e Be sure to use the supplied AC cable and the prescribed DC cable DMW DCC1 optional when using the battery charger AC adaptor supplied as an AC adaptor e The camera becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e Disconnect the charger AC adaptor and DC cable when the camera is not in use e The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination World Time BAB Wa osgo If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad etc the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken e Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P24 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press A V lt 4 gt to select WORLD TIME in the SETUP menu Y and then press P CLOCK SET 43 WORLD TIME MONITOR 1A LCD AUTO gt AJ AUTO REVIEW elf you are setting the world time for the first time the message PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA appears If this message appears press MENU SET and then set home area from the screen shown in step in Setting the home area HOME Others E Setting the home area HOME Perfor
9. 89 VQT1G28 Advanced Press 9 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P88 Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set the birthday of your pet You can then display the age when playing back the pictures e The age of the pet can be printed out using the LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer software on the CD ROM supplied For details on printing refer to the operating instructions PDF file of the software Refer to BABY 1 BABY2 on P89 for information about the age display setting and the birthday setting e The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF P106 e Years prior to 2000 cannot be selected for the BIRTHDAY SET setting e Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO800 in PET When taking pictures with Live View only e The initial setting for AF when taking pictures with Live View is 9 area focusing e Refer to BABY1 BABY2 for other information about this mode 90 VQT1G28 Using the REC Mode Menu BAG Ww BAVA Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting color effect picture adjustment etc The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode Setting from the menu screen Press MENU SET to display the REC mode menu and then select the item to set P26 Items that can be set Recording
10. e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used e f the date is not set in the camera it will not be printed correctly when you use a photo printing service even if the store provides a date printing option for your photographs P113 e f the date is set in the camera it will be printed correctly even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera About the Mode Dial If you turn on this unit and then rotate the mode dial you can switch to a scene mode etc that matches your recording purpose E Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode The mode dial rotates 360 E Basic P Program AE mode P36 The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera Auto mode P40 This mode is recommended for beginners A Aperture priority AE mode P41 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set S Shutter priority AE mode P42 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set M Manual exposure mode P42 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted 25 VQT1G28 Preparation E Advanced CUSTOM Custom mode P83 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings SCN Scene mode P88 This allows you to take pictures that match the sc
11. 2 to change the advanced scene mode 84 VQT1G28 E About the information e f you press DISPLAY when selecting an advanced scene mode in step I explanations about each advanced scene mode are displayed If you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the screen shown in step 1 e The following items cannot be set in advanced scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting SENSITIVITY METERING MODE Items other than STANDARD and STANDARD EEF in film mode E About the aperture value and the shutter speed when you select a creative setting You can change the aperture value and the shutter speed if you select a creative setting in advanced scene mode If you cannot get an adequate exposure when you rotate the front dial the aperture value and the shutter speed or the selection cursor will turn red When taking pictures with Live View PORTRAIT The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion E NORMAL PORTRAIT skin color beautifully Prevents faces from appearing dark when shooting outside INDOOR PORTRAIT Sets the ISO sensitivity setting to the appropriate setting to prevent blurring of photo subject for indoor photography Intelligent ISO sensitivity control CREATIVE PORTRAIT You can change the amount of background blurring by changing the aperture value P41 Intellige
12. Detach the lens and then attach it again P15 Others Troubleshooting lese 1 The picture cannot be recorded If you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase the condition may improve Select RESET in the SETUP menu P29 E Battery and power source 1 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on els the battery inserted correctly Is the AC adaptor P128 connected correctly els the battery sufficiently charged Charge the battery or use one that has been sufficiently charged 2 The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on The camera turns off arbitrarily els power save mode P28 activated Press the shutter button halfway to cancel this mode els the battery exhausted Charge the battery or replace it with a battery which has enough capacity 3 The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on els the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera Charge the battery or use one that has been sufficiently charged elf you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using power save mode P28 etc The shutter does not activate els the card inserted els there any memory remaining on the card Before recording delete some pictures P49 els the subject focused At the time of purchase the camera is set so that you cannot take a picture until the subject is
13. TN Ucad Sr 35 VQT1G28 Basic Changing the information display on the LCD monitor Press DISPLAY to change Normal display No display DISPLAY LCD MODE button LCD monitor You can also take pictures while looking at the LCD monitor Live View Refer to P54 for more information Making the LCD monitor screen easier to see You can make the LCD monitor screen easier to see by pressing LCD MODE for 1 second and then pressing A V to select a mode e Read P56 for details 36 VQT1G28 Matching the Focus and the Exposure Automatically AF Auto Focus Program AE mode J P The camera automatically sets the aperture value and the shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject Phase difference AF is activated when taking pictures with the Viewfinder e Remove the lens cap e Turn the camera on P24 e Set the drive mode lever to _ a Shutter button 1 Set the focus mode lever to AFS e AFS is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Single The focus is fixed when you press the shutter button halfway 2 Aim the AF frame 8 to the point you want to focus on and then press the shutter button halfway Viewfinder Display e You can check the aperture value and shutter speed e The camera beeps and the focus indication lights when the subject is focused e The focus indication blinks wh
14. Take hold of the LCD monitor open knob however this is not a malfunction with your fingers open the LCD monitor Moreover this has no effect on the taken and rotate it to an angle that makes it easy pictures or playback to see e When not using the LCD monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and scratches Taking pictures at a normal angle AAO Weaa CE If auto focus is used when taking pictures with Live View you can only take pictures with face detection P60 etc in AF mode if LIVE VIEW AF P107 is set to contrast AF fee 1 Set the focus mode lever to AFS Taking pictures at a low angle 2 Aim the screen at the point you want to focus on and then press the shutter button halfway e Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide enough and be careful not to use excessive force as it may be damaged 58 VQT1G28 e The camera beeps and the focus indication lights green when the subject is focused e The focus indication blinks green when the subject is not focused In this case a picture is not taken Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again e Refer to P39 for information about subjects that are difficult to focus on e You can check the aperture value and the shutter speed e f the AF mode is set to E83 3 or 182 the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brough
15. You can select face detection etc in AF mode if you set P60 You can also set the phase difference AF method in the same way as when taking pictures with the Viewfinder 1ar Phase difference AF H Contrast AF e The camera automatically switches to phase difference AF P59 if you use a lens that does not support contrast AF P13 even if LIVE VIEW AF in the CUSTOM MENU menu is set to ir P58 PIXEL REFRESH Press to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 This checks if the picture on the image sensors and the picture after picture processing match each other optimally The camera is set to the best setting at the time of purchase We recommend that you check the setting once every year Turn the camera off and on after the pixels are corrected DISPLAY SET Press to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 Set the information to display on the LCD monitor when taking pictures with Live View When you press DISPLAY to switch the information displayed on the LCD monitor only the types of information set to ON are displayed P55 REC INFO OFF ON HISTOGRAM OFF ON GUIDE 1 OFF ON GUIDE 2 OFF ON POSITION Menu Settings Setting the position with GUIDE 2 Also you can set the position of the guide lines in advance with GUIDE 2 Press V to select GUIDE 2 and then press gt
16. You can select the picture with the desired exposure among different exposures 1 Set the drive mode lever to Ed a Auto Bracket When 1 3Ev is set Viewfinder Display When taking pictures with Live View e EN is displayed on the Viewfinder It is displayed on the LCD monitor when taking pictures with Live View 2 Focus on the subject and take a picture e f you press and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken e The auto bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set 3 is taken e The picture count is reset to 0 if you change the auto bracket setting change the setting on the drive mode lever or turn the camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken E Changing the settings for STEP and SEQUENCE in auto bracket 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press A V lt P to select AUTO BRACKET in the REC menu gy and then press P 3 Press A V to select STEP or SEQUENCE and then press P A DS JESI DOG SEQUENCE Ol D v 000 DO 4 Press A F to select the setting and then press MENU SET D 8 SEQUENCE hev Ka nl EY v o 4 e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to set When STEP has been selected in the screen shown in step 3 e STEP 1 3EV 23eV ev 11 3EV 12 ev I 2ev Wh
17. e MF assist P63 You can enlarge a section of the screen for adjusting the focus e Aspect ratio P94 You can take pictures with a wide angle of view 54 VQT1G28 e Extended optical zoom P97 You can enlarge the picture with no picture quality deterioration e Digital zoom P98 You can further enhance the zoom magnification e Refer to P132 for information about the screen display when taking pictures with Live View e Attach the eye piece cap when taking pictures with Live View P17 e The exposure and the color tone may differ when taking pictures with Live View and when taking pictures with the Viewfinder e AFC in focus mode is not activated when taking pictures with Live View P39 If you switch the focus mode lever to AFC the message SWITCH TO AFS appears and AFS in focus mode is set Tips for taking good pictures with Live View e Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button e Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects elf the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera e When holding the camera vertically hold it with the AF assist lamp 4 at the top of the camera Changing the I
18. e The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged Recharge the battery when it is exhausted e The battery can be charged even if it is not fully discharged e Use the dedicated charger and battery e Use the charger indoors e Do not disassemble or modify the charger e The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC cable is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet Preparation About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen Deer gt gt EK L ZZ INN 77 gt E e The battery indication turns red and blinks The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery This does not appear when using the AC adaptor P128 E The battery life The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder By CIPA standard in program AE mode Number of recordable pictures Approx 450 pictures Approx 225 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 128 MB e Using the supplied battery e Using the supplied lens e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical ima
19. e The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed elf there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e The calendar is displayed monthly 3 Press A lt gt to select the date to be played back lt gt Select the date A V Select the month e f there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed 4 Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date Basic e The pictures that were recorded on the selected date are displayed on the 9 screens playback screen e Rotate the rear dial left to return to the calendar screen display 5 Press A V lt P to select a picture and then press MENU SET e The selected picture is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen E To return to the 1 screen playback screen After the calendar screen is displayed rotate the rear dial right to display 25 screens 9 screens P52 and the 1 screen playback screen e The pictures are displayed without being rotated even if you set ROTATE DISP to ON P111 You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 e f the recording date of the picture selected in 25 screen multi playback is not between January 2000 and December 2099 the camera automatically displays it in the oldest calendar date
20. lt 4 mark on the DIGITAL socket e Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out 3 Press V to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET 000 PLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE v elf you set USB MODE in the SETUP menu to PictBridge PTP in advance itis not necessary to set this every time you connect to a Printer P30 e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one elf you want to print the age in BABY1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode use the software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer in the CD ROM supplied and print from the PC Connecting to other equipment E Single picture 1 Press A to select SINGLE PICTURE and then press MENU SET PictBridge A D O 090 DPOF PICTURE JL SELECTS 2 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V PictBridge ais 7A LD lt 000 gt 1 19 gt PLEASE SELECT v THE PICTURE TO PRINT OD 000 SELECT OD PRINTY F e The message disappears in about 2 seconds 3 Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET SINGLE PICTURE A ANEUS OUN OOOO 3 O 050 CANCEL SELECTS SET _ e Press MENU SET to cancel printing 4 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 121 VQT1G28 Connecting to other equipment Setting date printing the number of prints the paper size and the page layout Select and set each item in step
21. AP ROTATE P111 3 DPOF PRINT P112 On PROTECT P114 Mu RESIZE P115 2 2 gt TRIMMING P116 kP ASPECT CONV P117 e With RESIZE TRIMMING or ASPECT CONV a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture SLIDE SHOW Playing back pictures in order fora fixed duration Press OG to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P108 This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen You can skip unwanted pictures if FAVORITE P110 has been set e The screen shown in step I appears when FAVORITE is set to ON When FAVORITE is set to OFF perform step 2 onwards 1 Press A V to select ALL or x and then press MENU SET ao Ok SLIDE SHOW A FAVORITE 8 ROTATE DISP i ROTATE A DPOF PRINT Cid Displays only those pictures that have been set as favorites P110 e If none of the pictures have xk displayed you cannot select yr even if FAVORITE is set to ON 2 Press A to select START and then press MENU SET Screen when ALL is selected RALL SLIDE START DURATION Menu Settings e The cursor displayed during a slide show or while a slide show is paused or during MANUAL slide show is the same as A W lt 4 P Press A to pause the slide show Press A again to
22. Video output is set to PAL system e Video output is available in playback mode only EI TV ASPECT Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 Set to match the type of TV EXA When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV EJ When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV e The TV aspect setting is effective in video output only R LANGUAGE Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 Set the language displayed on the screen ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ESPANOL ITALIANO Aa e f you set a different language by mistake select R8 from the menu icons to set the desired language Ver VERSION DISP Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 This enables the firmware versions of the camera and lens to be checked e is displayed as the lens firmware when the lens is not mounted Preparation SCN SCENE MENU P84 88 Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 Set the screen that will appear when the mode dial is set to MJ VI VEU Ol i Q OFF The recording screen in the currently selected advanced scene mode or scene mode appears AUTO The advanced scene mode or SCENE MODE menu screen appears When OFF is set 31 VQT1G28 Preparation gt FORMAT Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 It is not u
23. do not want to activate auto focus 1 Set the focus mode lever to MF 2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject e The focus indication lights on the Viewfinder when the focus ring is rotated to focus on the subject The focus area is fixed to the AF frame on the center of the screen 3 Take the picture I D 45 VQT1G28 Basic E Technique for Manual focus Rotate the focus ring Rotate it a little more Finely focus on the subject by rotating the focus ring slowly in reverse e f you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e After turning the camera off and then on again or canceling power save mode focus on the subject again E About the focus distance reference mark The focus distance reference mark is a mark used to measure the focus distance Use this when taking pictures with manual focus or taking close up pictures 00 AR a Focus distance reference mark Focus distance reference line 0 29 m 0 95 feet 46 VQT1G28 e f 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 The available flash range is about 2 0 m 6 6 feet to 5 5 m 18 0 feet Wide When the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO We recommend setting the flash to Forced OFF RJ when you take pictures at close range e f
24. in the following illustration When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range the picture may appear reddish or bluish Even within the confines of the range the auto white balance may not operate properly if there are many light sources or there is no color close to white In these cases adjust the white balance 1 Auto white balance will work in the following range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight 76 VQT1G28 10000 K e You can finely adjust the white balance P77 e The optimum white balance under fluorescent light differs depending on the type of fluorescent light so use AWB i or 8 e When you take a picture with the flash the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient e The white balance cannot be set in the following cases In auto mode In OUTDOOR PORTRAIT and INDOOR PORTRAIT in PORTRAIT mode In SCENERY mode In OUTDOOR SPORTS and INDOOR SPORTS in SPORTS mode In NIGHT PORTRAIT mode In SUNSET and FOOD in scene mode Resetting the white balance Use this to set the white balance manually 1 Select 44 or 2 with step 2 on P75 and then press A wW g Ah VT IW BALANCE CET RT 2 E A 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of whi
25. 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDVO1GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK512U1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDR512U1A 512 MB SD Memory Card x Use the MC protector or the PL filter with a dedicated lens e Read P13 for information about other lenses that can be used e Refer to P19 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures eNOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer 150 VQT1G28 Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS LI VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms EE First Last Phone Day Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE
26. 3 e Items not supported by the printer are displayed in gray and cannot be selected 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 da and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer PRINT WITH DATE S omea on prioritized OFF Date is not printed ON Date is printed e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture NUM OF PRINTS Set the number of prints PAPER SIZE Paper sizes that can be set with this unit The paper sizes are displayed on pages 1 2 and 2 2 Press V to select Settings on the printer are prioritized VERT 2057 POSTCARD CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm 10x15cm 4 x 6 8 x 1 0 LETTER 122 VQT1G28 x These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Settings on the printer are prioritized 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 1 picture with a frame on 1 page 2 pictures on 1 page AAR 4 pictures on 1 page e An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E DPOF picture e Set the DPOF print setting on the camera in advance P112 I Press V to select DPOF PICTURE and then press MENU SET SINGLE
27. 9 rT 13 1211 10 9 Recording mode P25 Aperture value P41 42 Shutter speed P42 AF frame setting P37 Metering mode P81 Exposure compensation P44 Film mode P92 Optical image stabilizer P14 96 Number of recordable pictures 10 Card access P23 11 Quality P94 12 Picture size P94 13 Battery indication P19 14 Single P36 15 Flash output adjustment P68 16 Flash setting P64 17 White balance P75 18 ISO sensitivity P78 Preparation E LCD Monitor Display when taking NOOR WD 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 pictures with Live View P54 Hii P F5 6 125 tal I 16 STANDARD 151413 12 11 10 Recording mode P25 Aperture value P58 Shutter speed P58 ISO sensitivity P78 AF mode P60 Metering mode P81 Recording state e Flashes red Focus P58 e Lights green Card access P23 e Lights red Number of recordable pictures Flash setting P64 Optical image stabilizer P14 96 Quality P94 Picture size P94 Battery indication P19 Film mode P92 17 AF area P58 60 e Refer to P131 for information about other screen displays 33 VQT1G28 Preparation E Switching the screen display You can switch the screen display by pressing LIVE VIEW Switching the screen display allows you to take pictures while showing the subject on the Viewfinder or to take pictures while showing the sub
28. AF assist lamp from too close up Do not attach the lens hood Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects 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 become more difficult to focus on the subject e The setting is fixed to ON in auto mode D e When you use a lens with a large filter diameter that obscures the AF assist lamp shadows may appear on the picture and the performance of the camera may deteriorate e The setting for the AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SCENERY mode NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS or CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY in NIGHT PORTRAIT mode and SUNSET in scene mode AF MF Press to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 If you set ON while the AF Lock is activated while pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing AFL AEL to activate AF Lock you can finely focus on the subject after it is focused by rotating the focus ring OFF ON AF LED Press to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 If you set ON the lamp lights where the subject is focused in the AF frame on the Viewfinder P37 OFF ON LIVE VIEW AF Press OG to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 Set the auto focus method when taking pictures with Live View
29. Charging the Battery Magnifier Eye Cup with the Charger You can magnify the field of view of the e The battery is not charged when the Viewfinder by 1 2 times camera is shipped Charge the battery This makes it easier to fix the focus when before use taking pictures with manual focus and taking close up pictures 1 Connect the AC cable E Attaching the magnifier eye cup Slide the eye cup from the bottom to detach it Slide the magnifier eye cup from the top e The battery cannot be charged when the DC cable DMW DCC1 optional is connected to the AC adaptor 2 Align the battery with the marks on the charger and then place it E Attaching the eye cup straight into the charger Check Slide the eye cup from the top that it is firmly attached Keep the magnifier eye cup out of reach of e Charging starts when the CHARGE children to prevent swallowing indicator lights green e Keep the eye cup out of reach of children gats g l to prevent swallowing 18 VQT1G28 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed e Charging is completed when the CHARGE indicator turns off after about 140 minutes e Do not use any other AC cables except the supplied one e After charging is completed be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet e The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction
30. SEQUENCE 0 e Self timer P74 10 seconds e MIRROR UP P102 ON e COLOR SPACE P103 SRGB e LONG SHTR NR P103 ON e AF AE LOCK P104 AE e AF AE LOCK HOLD P104 OFF e ISO LIMIT SET P80 OFF e FOCUS PRIORITY P106 ON e AF ASSIST LAMP P106 ON e AF MF P106 OFF e AF LED P106 ON e LIVE VIEW AF P107 EE e MENU RESUME P107 ON e SHOOT W O LENS P107 OFF Basic Aperture priority AE Ey A Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background 1 Rotate the front dial left and right to set the aperture value STANDARD DT k e You can change the operation method of the dials with DIAL SET P105 in the CUSTOM MENU menu elf LCD AUTO in the SETUP menu is set to OFF and you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed on the LCD monitor information display screen turn red The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder They do not blink when the flash is activated e When most of the subject is bright such as during fine weather or snow the recorded pictures may become dark In these cases compensate the exposure towards positive P44 e When you use a lens with an aperture ring the setting for the fr
31. VQT1G28 Menu Settings When taking pictures using the MULTI EXPO Viewfinder r E k Taking pictures and superimposing When taking pictures using the Live them over each other View After the first picture has been taken P A S M e After taking the picture press the shutter button halfway down to take the Press t J to display the REC mode next picture menu and select the tiem to set P26 e Press A V to select NEXT RETAKE Using this function you can achieve the or EXIT and then press MENU SET kind of effect that is obtained when an image is exposed two or three times e When you use the Live View function you NEXT Advance to the next can take pictures while checking the picture composition of the overall photos sue you take pictures ie the RETAKE Return to the first picture for one of the following operations viewfinder you can check the composition EXIT Record the image of the using the review images first picture and finish the e f the intervals between taking pictures are multiple exposure long check the setting for power save picture taking session mode and ensure that the power will not turn off before you finish taking pictures 3 Decide on the composition and 1 Press A to select START and take the second picture then press P A CO 000 OD v 050 DO 18 When taking pictures using the Live 2 Decide on the composition and View take the first pictur
32. about memory cards that can be used with this unit e You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity e A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC logo is not based on the SD Standard and will not work in this product Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety rrrrrnnnnnn 2 Preparation Standard Accessories rrnnrrrrvrvrnrnnnnnnnr 9 Names of the Components 0086 11 Rotating the LCD monitor 006 13 About the LENS varens ami 13 Attaching Detaching the Lens 14 Attaching the Lens Hood 00 15 Attaching the Strap seanser 16 Attaching the Eyepiece Cap 17 Attaching the Magnifier Eye Cup 18 Charging the Battery with the Charger suereigsememnmtonns need 18 About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures cccccccsssseeeeeees 19 Inserting Removing the Battery 21 Inserting Removing the Card OPHONAL eer ere ene anne ee eee ere 22 About the Card optional ccc 23 Turning the Camera On rervnrrnnnrnrvevnnnn 24 Setting Date Time Clock Set 24 e Changing the clock setting 25 About the Mode Dial rrnnrrvnnnnnrrvennnnrre 25 Setting the Menu cseceeeeesseeeeeeees 26 Abo
33. brought into focus If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the shutter button fully even if the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM MENU menu to OFF P106 2 Contrast AF cannot be set e Are you using the supplied lens The camera automatically switches to phase difference AF P59 if you use a lens that does not support contrast AF P13 even if LIVE VIEW AF P107 in the CUSTOM MENU menu is set to P58 3 The subject is not focused properly els the subject beyond the focus range of the camera P39 e Have you taken a picture with jitter els FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM MENU menu set to OFF P106 In this case the picture may not be properly focused even if AFS or AFC in focus mode is set 4 The recorded picture is whitish The lens is dirty e The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens If the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth 5 The recorded picture is too bright or dark e Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P44 139 VQT1G28 Others 6 The recorded picture is blurred The optical image stabilizer is not effective e The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places In this case we recommend holding th
34. camera on and then press P e Do not use any other Video cables except the supplied one e Press P to display pictures on the TV You can display pictures on the TV only when they are being displayed on the LCD monitor e The top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off slightly when it is displayed due to the characteristics of the TV e Depending on the screen mode setting of the TV when you connect the camera to a wide screen TV or a high definition TV the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off when it is displayed In this case change the screen mode setting e Read the operating instructions for the TV e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the SETUP menu e Even if you set VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording mode E Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Card or an SDHC Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot e Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen You may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards Using the External Flash If you use an external flash the available flash range increases compared to th
35. cancel pause e Press lt while paused to display the previous or next picture 3 Press V to finish E Setting duration Select DURATION on the screen shown in step 2 and set DURATION Can be set to 1 SEC 2 SEC B SEG 5 SEC or MANUAL manual playback e You can only select MANUAL when x has been selected in step I e Press lt gt to display the previous or next picture when MANUAL is selected e Power save mode is not activated during a slide show However the setting for power save mode is fixed to 10 MIN while pausing a slide show or playing back a MANUAL slide show 109 VQT1G28 Menu Settings FAVORITE Setting your favorite pictures Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P108 You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites e Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT P49 e Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show P109 I Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET 2 r 000 SLIDE SHOW ox FAVORITE aa ROTATE DISP XP 35 ROTATE A DPOF PRINT CANCEL e You cannot set pictures as favorites if FAVORITE is set to OFF Also the favorites icon x will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF even if it was previously set to ON e You cannot select CANCEL if none of the
36. caxeecoecerza atcatceeseeteeens 99 Flash Mode re 99 Flash Synchro sassssssssssessereresrsnserreresrreren 99 FOCUS Lese se 36 39 45 69 Focus Distance Reference Mark 46 Focus priority vasen 106 Folder Composition scscssscesneetevdiesesedsacesecs 119 Folder Number ncccsscr 29 119 Food Mole Lasses 89 Fm 32 Function setting sanere 91 G Guide line Hasene 55 H Highlight Display sesssseenesneneeneneereenerre nnn 30 Histogram EE EE 55 Hot shoe EEE 125 l Intelligent ISO sensitivity control 79 ISO Limit Set Lanserte 104 ISO sensitivity cca csaaeatwacasecwanesessencsunoaveudes 78 J Jitter aansssesnesssesenrrrerrrrrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrrrnne 39 L Language Setting sacersesnninsacsindtaecsvarsainr sets 31 EG secorre ene en tery ore EEn NR 122 ECD AUO occisi aE E E 29 LCD Monitor EE 131 LEnS perser 13 14 Lens Cap aged 14 126 Lens Hood PR EE 15 Lens Rear Cap samsderdm oss udensin 14 Live VIER cacsiacuscadiacerctreninctidewenananomaene 33 54 SES 107 LONG SHUTTER NR sureste 103 M Macro Mode speaker 86 MANUAL ssaa 109 Manual exposure ummmunrssmsannskrenarsmnvieseb unne 42 Manual Exposure Assistance 006 43 Manual FOCUS vatecsxecseresiestessviceneuiavixlaceeast 45 Mass SAGE seede 30 MC Protector s aeksmmseseeaedmnsesnie 126 Menu ROSUME 2uavenensreivemdsnsmne 107 Metering Mode K usvsssersvaisenin 81 MIE a 45 Ve EE 63 Mirror UP sccitieccutenieeenancascuinesianediandcsGadeotse 102 MON e
37. 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 E About tripods e When using a tripod make sure it is stable when the camera is attached to it You may not be able to remove the battery when using a tripod e Make sure that the screw on the tripod 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 e Read the operating instructions for the tripod E About the strap e If you attach a heavy interchangeable lens more than about 1 kg 35 3 02 to the camera body do not carry the camera by the strap Hold the camera and the lens when carrying them Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card or the SDHC Memory Card is slid to the LOCK side Slide it to the other side to unlock it P23 32 114 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Record a picture or insert a card witha recorded picture and then play it THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Delete or overwrite the picture after canceling the protect se
38. e Pictures processed on a PC or other equipment may be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates e f the date is not set in the camera P24 the recording date is set as January 1st 2007 e f you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME P129 the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback 53 VQT1G28 Advanced Taking Pictures with Live View You can take pictures while showing the subject on the LCD monitor This is called Live View This is useful as it allows you to check the composition on the LCD monitor Press LIVE VIEW to switch to the Live View recording screen ae aN Sirs fa a When taking pictures with the Viewfinder When taking pictures with Live View E You can do the following when taking pictures with Live View e Guide lines display P55 You can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the balance of the subject e Histogram display P55 You can display the exposure of a picture as a graph e LCD mode P56 You can set Power LCD to make the LCD monitor screen become brighter than normal and Auto power LCD to automatically activate Power LCD in bright places such as outdoors etc e AF mode setting P60 You can match the focus to the recording situation and the composition you want to take You can only select face detection etc if LIVE VIEW AF P107 is set to 133
39. gt to select the picture and then press V E Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed e The ROTATE function is disabled I Press V to select ON and then when ROTATE DISP is set to OFF press MENU SET e Protected pictures cannot be rotated 2 Press A V to select the direction aas DE 090 to rotate the picture and then GROTTE DISP vn A press MENU SET GP ROTATE NY A DPOF PRINT 3 SELECIS SE 090 e The pictures are displayed without v being rotated when you select OFF 4 2 Press MENU SET to close the CANC menu e gt The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 4 The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 3 Press MENU SET twice to close e Pictures recorded holding the camera the menu vertically are automatically displayed vertically E Example When rotating clockwise 7 Original picture 111 VQT1G28 Menu Settings e When ROTATE DISP is set to ON pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically rotated You can only use this when using a lens that supports the direction detection function P13 e f you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down it may not be possible to display the pictures vertically P35 e The picture may be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV with the video cable supplied and played back vertically e When you play back picture
40. if VQT1G28 Advanced the LCD monitor will change to orange If you finely adjust the white balance to B blue the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to blue e f you finely adjust the white balance to G green or M magenta green or magenta appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor e Press FUNC to return to the center point e Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance e You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item e The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash 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 reset the white balance in or 4 P76 When you reset the color temperature manually in K P77 e You cannot finely adjust the white balance in the following cases In auto mode fa In OUTDOOR PORTRAIT and INDOOR PORTRAIT in PORTRAIT mode In SCENERY mode In OUTDOOR SPORTS and INDOOR SPORTS in SPORTS mode In NIGHT PORTRAIT mode In SUNSET and FOOD in scene mode 78 VQT1G28 Setting the Light Sensitivity BAS WC ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light The higher the sensitivity is set the less light i
41. input mode 2 The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different Depending on the TV model the area display may be smaller so the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off when it is displayed This is due to the TV specifications and is nota malfunction 3 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC els the camera connected to the PC correctly els the camera recognized by the PC correctly e Set USB MODE to PC P30 118 142 VQT1G28 4 The card is not recognized by the PC e Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera 5 The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Does the printer support PictBridge You cannot print pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge P120 e Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP P30 120 6 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing e When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer e Depending on the photo printing store you may be able to print pictures in 16 9 size if they were recorded when the aspect ratio setting P94 was 16 9 Check with the photo printing store before printing 7 The pic
42. is selected the initial setting for AF in Live View recording is 183 87 VQT1G28 Advanced Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene mode ED 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 e Refer to P89 to 90 and About the information for details about each scene mode 1 Press lt gt to select the scene mode 2 Press MENU SET to set e The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected scene mode e To change the scene mode press MENU SET to display the menu press A V lt to select the scene mode in the scene menu S N and then press MENU SET again 88 VQT1G28 E About the information e f you press DISPLAY when selecting a scene mode in step 1 explanations about each scene mode are displayed If you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the SCENE MODE menu BABY Suitable for taking pictures ha of your baby Age can ba displayed with pictures if you sal the birthday 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 When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene e f you press lt 4 when sele
43. on the type of lens you may not be able to use some functions such as contrast AF P58 the direction detection function P35 and OIS mode P96 e The available flash range etc differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using e Take some test pictures with the lens you are using e The camera automatically switches to phase difference AF P59 if you use a lens that does not support contrast AF P58 even if LIVE VIEW AF P107 in the CUSTOM MENU menu is set to P58 Check the following for compatible lenses E Lenses that support contrast AF and the direction detection function As of October 2007 The compatible lenses are L RS014050 supplied lens and L RS014150 November 2007 planned release Refer to the catalog website etc for the latest information 13 VQT1G28 Preparation Attaching Detaching the Lens e Check that the camera is turned off e Close the flash E Attaching a lens to the camera body 1 Turn the lens rear cap A and the body cap 8 in the direction of the arrow to detach them e Do not put your hands inside the mirror 2 Align the lens fitting marks red marks on the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks e Do not press the lens release button when you attach a lens e Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an angle to the camera body as the lens mount may g
44. or the LCD monitor may be damaged e Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach e This unit is not waterproof If rain water or other drops of water splash onto the camera wipe it with a dry cloth e Do not put your hands inside the mirror Do not press push or use a blower brush to forcefully blow air on the shutter curtains as they are very thin Be careful as they may get scratched bent or damaged E About Condensation When the lens is fogged up e 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 E Read together with the Cautions for Use P134 6 VQT1G28 E About cards that can be used in this unit You can use an SD Memory Card an SDHC Memory Card anda MultiMediaCard e When the term card is used in these operating instructions this refers to the following types of Memory Cards SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB MultiMediaCard still pictures only More specific information
45. recommend setting the flash to Forced OFF RJ when you take pictures at close range e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is nota malfunction elf the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust the lens may not be able to focus on the subject correctly e Digital zoom cannot be used m SPORTS Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events NORMAL SPORTS Controls the ISO sensitivity while stopping movement with a high shutter speed Intelligent ISO sensitivity control OUTDOOR SPORTSJ Fast shutter speed for stopping movement when taking photographs outdoors in good weather Intelligent ISO sensitivity control INDOOR SPORTS Increases the ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed to prevent blurring for indoor photography Intelligent ISO sensitivity control CREATIVE SPORTS The shutter speed P42 can be changed with the NORMAL SPORTS setting Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated when taking pictures with Live View only e The white balance can be set when NORMAL SPORTS or CREATIVE SPORTS is selected e Digital zoom cannot be used 2 NIGHT PORTRAIT This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness NIGHT PORTRAIT Use when taking photographs of people with night scenery as a background
46. recommend using this method Center weighted 1 Press gt This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly ogp Spot This is the method used to focus on the subject in the limited narrow area on the center of the screen e Metering mode is fixed to multiple in auto mode fa e The camera will adjust the exposure to Viewfinder Display suit the person s face only when the AF 1 When taking pictures with Live View mode is set to 182 and multiple is 2 Press lt gt to select the metering selected method and then press MENU e When spot is selected and the AF SET to set mode is set to m or e the camera i will also move the spot metering target to match the AF area e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select items e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu 81 VQT1G28 Advanced Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings You can use custom set to save the current menu settings for the camera You can save up to 3 menu Settings in advance for future use e Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press A VW lt gt to select CUST SET MEM in the CUSTOM MENU menu CY and then press P 3 Pres
47. refer to the operating instructions for the printer e DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format This feature allows you to write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF compliant system e DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera Check the date printing setting on the printer also P120 e Some DPOF information set by other equipment cannot be used In such cases delete all of the DPOF information and then set it again with this camera e f the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set DCF is an abbreviation of Design rule for Camera File system stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Pictures that were taken with the QUALITY set to RAW cannot be printed using DPOF print 113 VQT1G28 Menu Settings PROTECT APCE On Preventing accidental erasure of e The protect setting may not be effective pictures on other equipment e f you want to delete protected pictures Press to display the PLAY mode canal heir protecion menu and select the item to set P108 V ED d e Even if you protect pictures on a card E E PE Pe A S they will be deleted if the card is not want to be deleted by mistake f
48. to ON pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically P111 You can only use this when using a lens that supports the direction detection function P13 elf you press and hold lt gt you can play back the pictures in succession E To finish playback Press gt again or press the shutter button halfway 48 VQT1G28 e This camera is based on the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA e The LCD monitor may not be able to display the details of the recorded pictures You can use the playback zoom P51 to check the details of the pictures e f you play back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate The pictures are displayed as THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED on the screen elf you change a folder name or file name on your PC the pictures may not play back on the camera e f you play back a non standard file the folder file number is indicated by and the screen may turn black Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screen Press DISPLAY to switch the monitor screen a DISPLAY button LCD monitor e The DISPLAY button is not activated when the menu screen is displayed You can only select Normal display or No display in playback zoom P51 and during a slide show P10
49. to knock or drop the bag case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera lens or LCD monitor e Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged e We strongly recommend you purchase a good camera bag case from your local dealer to protect your camera Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e f you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures e f the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on 134 VQT1G28 Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessori
50. you are taking close up pictures We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P74 The effective focus range depth of field 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 The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction Basic Taking Pictures with To make subjects appear further away the Zoom NN Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide HASNGE arr D A 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm With the 14 mm to 50 mm focal length of the supplied lens 35 mm film camera Ven equivalent 28 mm to 100 mm you can Hc make people and subjects appear closer up to 3 6x optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle e f you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again a Tele Wide E To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele 50 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 100 mm 3 6x 47 VQT1G28 Basic Playing Back Pictures 1 Press gt 2 Press lt gt or rotate the front dial to select the picture VS Play back m previous picture P a Play back the next picture e The first recorded picture will be displayed after the last recorded picture e When ROTATE DISP is set
51. 100 100_PANA in it and that card is removed and replaced with a card that has a folder with the number 100 in it recorded by a camera from a different maker 100XXXXX with XXXXX being the name of the maker and then a picture is recorded When recording after selecting NO RESET P29 from the SETUP menu Pictures will be recorded to a new folder with a number sequential to the folder recorded to immediately before By using NO RESET on a card that does not contain folders or pictures such as one just formatted the folder number can be reset to 100 119 VQT1G28 Connecting to other equipment E PictBridge PTP setting Even if you set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP you can connect to your PC if the OS is Windows XP Windows Vista or Mac OS X e Pictures can only be read on the camera They cannot be written to a card or deleted e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while ACCESS is displayed e f battery power is exhausted while the camera and the PC are communicating the recorded data may be damaged Use a battery with sufficient battery power P18 or the AC adaptor P128 e If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this cas
52. 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories 151 VQT1G28 Others Request for Service Notice For USA Only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice e Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair USA Only e To expedite your repair please provide an explanation of the problem your camera is experiencing along with any special conditions that cause the problem to occur Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 152 VQT1G28 Others Limited Warranty For USA Only PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which start
53. 32 6 9 11 ss 105 10 11 185 Aspect ratio 16 9 L 3648x2056 pixels M 2816x1584 pixels Quality F a MER ES F KA MER MER 145 VQT1G28 Others 3 1920x1080 pixels 2M EZ 1 2 5 Picture size 22 12 250MB 220 430 2 440 860 46 108 000 1720 a Aspect ratio m Quality T Card a B ieme 15 a T 32MB 27 s2 2 eame 56 105 5 Card W 350 Ar some cases the number of recordable pictures displayed on the Viewfinder LCD monitor may not decrease regularly You can display up to 99 pictures only on the Viewfinder elf you set EX OPT ZOOM P97 to ON when taking pictures with Live View EZ is displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio 146 VQT1G28 Others Specifications Digital Camera Body DMC L10 Information for your safety Power Source DC 9 3 V Power Consumption 1 8 W When taking pictures with the Viewfinder 3 3 W When taking pictures with Live View 1 9 W When playing back Camera effective pixels 10 100 000 pixels Image sensor 4 3 Live MOS sensor total pixel number 11 760 000 pixels Primary color filter Digital zoom Max 4x Extended optical zoom ON OFF simple enlargement compatible with lenses from Except for the maximum Other manufacturers picture size for each aspect ratio Focus Phase shift A
54. 9 e Refer to P55 for information about the histogram GE PF56 125 180100 1 19 F5 6 o ea 100 AF P stoarn Wii Rep 10 00 DEG 1 2007 3648x2736 s z 100 0001 Normal display Detailed information display Histogram display Highlight display No display This is displayed if HIGHLIGHT P30 in the SETUP menu is set to ON x00000 e The detailed information display histogram display and highlight display do not appear during the following Playback zoom Multi playback Calendar playback Basic Deleting Pictures Press gt E To delete a single picture I Press lt gt or rotate the front dial to select the picture ax Play back the previous picture gt ax Play back the next picture 2 Press 1 3 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET tj DELETE SINGLE oS Nes er LETE THIS PICTURE e While the picture is being deleted 7 appears on the screen 49 VQT1G28 Basic E To delete MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE 1 Press 77 twice 2 Press A V to select MULTI DELETE or ALL DELETE and then press MENU SET 090 ER 3 ALL DELETE y v elf you select MULTI DELETE perform steps 3 onwards elf you select ALL DELETE perform steps 5 onwards e When FAVORITE P110 is set to ON ALL DELETE EXCEPT x appears If you select ALL DELETE EXCEPT x perform steps 5 onwards H
55. F 3 points AUTO 1 fixed point right 1 fixed point center 1 fixed point left Contrast AF Face detection 9 area focusing Multi area focusing 3 area focusing 1 area focusing Spot focusing Shutter System Focal plane shutter Burst recording Burst speed 3 pictures second High speed 2 pictures second Low speed Number of recordable pictures 3 pictures when there are RAW files Depends on the capacity of the card when there are no RAW files ISO sensitivity AUTO B150 100 200 400 800 1600 Shutter speed B Bulb max 8 minutes 60 seconds to 1 4000th of a second Metering range EV 0 to EV 20 When taking pictures with the Viewfinder White balance AUTO Daylight Cloudy Shade Halogen Flash White set 1 White set 2 Color temperature setting Exposure AE Program AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M AUTO Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Metering mode Multiple Center weighted Spot 147 VQT1G28 Others LCD monitor Viewfinder Flash Flash synchronization speed Recording media Picture size Still picture Quality Recording file format Interface Digital Analog video Terminal REMOTE DIGITAL V OUT DC IN Dimensions Mass Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity 148 VQT1G28 2 5 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD Approx 207 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 Eye level single lens meth
56. F frame or the contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure E Fixing the exposure only 1 Align the screen with the subject that you want to fix the exposure of a Viewfinder Display 2 Press and hold AFL AEL to fix the exposure P F56 125 59 100 2 1 0 oe en P STANDARD When taking pictures with Live View AE lock indication e The aperture value and the shutter speed light 69 VQT1G28 Advanced elf you release AFL AEL AF AE LOCK is canceled 3 While pressing AFL AEL move the camera as you compose the picture 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it fully Viewfinder Display E Fixing the focus or the focus the exposure 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press A V lt P to select AF AE LOCK in the CUSTOM MENU menu Cy and then press P 3 Press A V to select AF or AF AE and then press MENU SET A S CUST SET MEM 000 AF AE LOCK AE AF AE LOCK HOLD v ISO LIMIT SET AFIAE NY gt DIAL SET SELECT 48 SET e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select a menu item 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu 70 VQT1G28 When AF is selected Fixing the focus only Aim the AF frame at the subject Press and hold AFL AEL to fi
57. F mode and then press MENU SET to close The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen e Spot focusing The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close 60 VQT1G28 E About face detection This function detects a person s face in the image area so that the focus can be adjusted properly This is particularly effective in preventing errors such as when the focus is on the background when taking a commemorative photograph e When the camera detects a person s face the following color AF area is displayed 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 Up to 15 AF areas are displayed When 182 is selected and the metering mode is set to multiple 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 is switched to E55 When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark
58. FC in focus mode is not activated when taking pictures with Live View If you switch the focus mode lever to AFC the message SWITCH TO AFS appears and AFS in focus mode is set Taking Pictures in Auto Mode This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple 40 VQT1G28 Switch the focus mode lever to AFS or AFC E Changing the settings Press MENU SET to display the REC mode menu the SETUP menu or the CUSTOM MENU menu and then select the item to set P26 Items that can be set Menu Hem ASPECT P94 PICT SIZE P94 QUALITY P94 REC mode menu About the Setup Menu SETUP menu P28 to 32 CUST SET MEM P104 DISPLAY SET P107 E Auto Mode Settings In auto mode other settings are fixed as follows For details refer to the pages corresponding to each item e Light Sensitivity P78 AUTO e Metering mode P81 t e White Balance P75 AWB AF P37 60 Face detection When taking pictures with Live View 3 area focusing When taking pictures with the Viewfinder e FILM MODE P92 STANDARD e OIS MODE P96 MODE1 CUSTOM MENU menu e EX OPT ZOOM P97 OFF e D ZOOM P98 OFF e FLASH P64 AUTO e FLASH SYNC P68 1ST e FLASH ADJUST P68 0 e BURST RATE P71 High speed e AUTO BRACKET P72 STEP 1 3EV
59. G28 Advanced E About AF area selection When selecting 2 You can select the AF area when 5 You can select the AF area frame as shown m or e is selected in the following illustration by pressing A v a Set the focus to AFS Press lt P Press lt gt to select AF mode and then press V NON OLI IL L OD O HAT BEE JOAN 2 Boo Omo pod com OOL OOOO OOO e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select the AF area frame Manual focus when taking pictures with Live View OG Press MENU SET to close When selecting or You can select 1 AF area from the 11 areas Le LIF Kua see MOO e The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using Le 62 VQT1G28 Advanced E About MF Assist If you press MENU SET after pressing lt when taking pictures with manual focus the MF assist screen is enlarged 8 times and it becomes easier to focus 2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject I Press lt to display the MF assist screen 2 Press A V lt to change the position of the MF assist screen e Ma 4 appears on the LCD monitor for about 5 seconds if you set to take pictures with manual focus 3 Take the picture E Technique for Manual focus 3 Press MENU SET to magnify the MF assist screen e Rotate the focus ring to focus on
60. Live View may be different from the recorded picture E Adjusting each film mode to the desired setting I Press A V or use the front dial on the screen shown in step 1 on page 92 to select an item 2 Press lt P gt or use the rear dial to adjust the item and then press FILM MODE S UO FILM MODE 3 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET SELECT MY FILM 1 OR 2 TO OVERWRITE IT My FILM 2 STANDARD L ET di e You can register 2 settings MY FILM1 and MY FILM2 After registering the film mode name that was registered previously is displayed e STANDARD is registered in MY FILM1 and STANDARD EET is registered in MY FILM2 at the time of purchase 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu S 000 Menu Settings 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 The picture is sharply defined I The picture is softly focused SATURATION The colors in the picture become vivid The colors in the picture become natural 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 Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark pla
61. Lunar 107 Shutter priority AE siceicasscssscesicetescssesscesescs 42 Slide SNOW siceecctrciencuecarenawetuarwceaumucexedecstinate 109 Sports MOdE sansacctursacedirecemienectateesnatoaceawass 87 IO JE EE cede EN 81 SPOR OSI cisconkarieeorstanacarvantanonsnwenanatan 60 Standard EE EE 95 Strap ee E E E ecient 16 Sunset Mode seisbcsesescenmeuccnedanseetecuniemceuedecs 89 T TATO eerie 116 Turning the Camera ON anennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnre 24 TV PE reece 31 U USB connection cable 006 118 121 USB MONG susen 30 118 121 V Version Display uasnegassebevsdeesnn 31 Video Output Lassen 30 124 Viewfinder urunnnnnnnnnnnnvnenevnenene 32 35 131 W White Balance seuesmeeasmenmmsbesme 75 White Set Lasse ideene 76 World ER 29 129 Z ZOOM aerea 47 97 98 159 VQT1G28 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario LAW 2T3 2007 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd VQT1G28 FO907KNO 2500
62. P43 Auto bracket compensation range P72 Exposure compensation P44 Auto bracket P72 White balance P75 Flash output adjustment P68 Number of recordable pictures When there are 100 or more pictures 10 Flash setting P64 11 Metering mode P81 12 AE lock P69 13 Focus P36 14 Shutter speed P37 42 15 Aperture value P37 41 42 Others Information Display on the LCD Monitor When taking pictures with the Viewfinder 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 09 Recording mode P25 Aperture value P41 42 Shutter speed P42 AF frame setting P37 Metering mode P81 Exposure compensation P44 Auto bracket compensation range P72 Film mode P92 Custom set P82 Number of recordable pictures Card access P23 Quality P94 Picture size P94 Battery indication P19 Flash output adjustment P68 Flash setting P64 White balance P75 ISO sensitivity P78 18 19 Program shift P38 Age P89 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY 1 BABY 2 or PET in scene mode 131 VQT1G28 Others 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 AF lock P69 AE lock P69 Current date and time This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode Manual exposure assistance P42 Optical image stabilizer P14 96 Single P36 B
63. PICTURE v 2 Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET e You cannot select PRINT START when the DPOF print setting is not set Select DPOF SET and then set the DPOF print setting P112 e Press MENU SET to cancel printing Connecting to other equipment elf the total number of DPOF prints or the 3 Disconnect the USB connection number of DPOF pictures printed is high cable after printing pictures may be printed several times The remaining number of prints indicated may E Setting the date printing with the differ from the number set This is not a DPOF print in advance malfunction We recommend setting DPOF date printing e With date printing the setting on the with DPOF PRINT P112 in advance printer may take priority over the setting when the printer supports it If you select on the camera Check the date print DPOF PICTURE printing starts and the setting on the printer also recording date is printed e If the printer does not support RAW E Layout printing printing the JPEG picture recorded e When printing a picture several times simultaneously is printed If no JPEG on 1 sheet of paper picture was recorded simultaneously For example if you want to print a picture printing may not be possible 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to AA and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4 e When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper only in DPOF printing For example if you want to p
64. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Lens Kit moser no DMIC L10K LEICA Me SDP D VARIO ELMAR FOURTHIRDS Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam us panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge O ca panasonic com VQT1G28 Before Use Dear Customer Thank you for choosing Panasonic You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used properly were sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information below The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source Model No Serial No VQT1G28 Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded t
65. Press A F to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET e The picture is overwritten when you select YES If you convert the aspect ratio of a picture and then overwrite it you cannot restore it e A picture with the converted aspect ratio is newly created when you select NO e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a picture with the converted aspect ratio 5 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e The following pictures cannot be converted Pictures recorded when the quality is set to RAW RAW Fine or RAW Standard e Files that do not conform to the DCF standard cannot be converted DCF is an abbreviation of Design rule for Camera File system stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment 117 VQT1G28 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC BAB Wa reao You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC The software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer for Windows on the CD ROM supplied allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC print them and send them by e mail If you use Windows 98 98SE install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied softwa
66. Press V to select POSITION and then press MENU SET e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to set Press MENU SET to finish the setting e The screen returns to the Live View recording screen MENU RESUME Press to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 If you set ON the last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is turned off OFF ON SHOOT W O LENS Press to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and select the item to set P26 If you set OFF you cannot press the shutter button when a lens is not attached to the camera body or is not attached correctly OFF ON 107 VQT1G28 Menu Settings Using the PLAY mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press A W lt gt to select the item to set in the PLAY mode menu gt and then press P O SLIDE SHOW A FAVORITE _ ROTATE DISP m PROTECT PW RESIZE _ gt TRIMMING BE ASPECTCONV Press V at to switch to the next menu screen e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select a menu item e After performing steps I and 2 refer to the description of the menu item in the operating instructions and then set it 108 VQT1G28 Items that can be set Kaj SLIDE SHOW P109 FAVORITE P110 Ba ROTATE DISP P111
67. S switch P14 45 Contact point 46 Lens fitting mark P14 E Battery charger AC adaptor P18 128 47 Power input socket AC IN 48 CHARGE indicator 49 Power output socket DC OUT 50 Battery holder Rotating the LCD monitor At the time when this camera is purchased the LCD monitor is set inside the frame of the camera body Move the LCD monitor in the directions shown in the figure below Open the LCD monitor opening knob a with your finger Itcan be rotated 180 forwards e It can only be rotated 90 towards you Return the monitor to its original position e Refer to the following for details on how to rotate the LCD monitor LCD monitor rotation direction GA Maximum 180 270 About the Lens You can use the supplied lens or a lens that is compatible with the lens mount standard for the Four Thirds System Four Thirds Mount with this unit Select a lens that matches the scene being recorded and your use of the pictures If you use a lens other than a dedicated interchangeable lens auto focus cannot be activated and accurate metering is not possible Also some functions will not work E Four Thirds Mount This is the lens mount standard for the FOURTHIRDS Four Thirds System These are interchangeable lenses newly developed specifically for the optical design requirements of digital cameras E Using a lens other than the supplied lens e Depending
68. SPORTS in advanced scene mode e Program shift cannot be activated when the ISO sensitivity is set to ISO0 e You cannot select fiso in shutter priority AE mode and manual exposure mode Also you cannot select AUTO in manual exposure mode e To avoid picture noise we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity setting NOISE RED in FILM MODE towards or setting the items except NOISE RED towards to take pictures P93 80 VQT1G28 Setting the maximum sensitivity setting BABE If you set a maximum setting for the ISO sensitivity the camera automatically changes to the optimal ISO sensitivity for the brightness of the subject 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press A V lt P to select ISO LIMIT SET in the CUSTOM MENU menu CY and then press P 3 Press A V to select the ISO sensitivity and then press MENU SET CUST SET MEM AF AE LOCK AF AE LOCK HOLD 150 LIMIT SET DIAL SET AT SCLEG 144 e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select a menu item 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Advanced Deciding the Method Multiple _ to Measure Brightness This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable Metering mode exposure by judging the allocation of _ _ surr brightness on the whole screen automatically Usually we P A S M C
69. Voltage capacity Interchangeable Lens Others Information for your safety DIGITAL CAMERA 9 3 V 1 2A CHARGE 8 4 V 0 75A 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 3 A Information for your safety 7 2 V 1320 mAh LEICA D VARIO ELMAR 14 50 mm F3 8 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S L RS014050 Focal length f 14 mm to 50 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 100 mm Aperture type 7 leaf shutters iris diaphragm circular diaphragm Aperture range F3 8 Wide to F5 6 Tele Lens construction 11 elements in 15 groups 2 aspherical lenses In focus distance 0 29 m 0 95 feet to from the focus distance reference line Optical image Available stabilizer Mount Four Thirds Mount Max diameter 74 mm 2 91 inch Overall length Approx 93 mm 3 66 inch from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount Mass Weight Approx 434 g 15 3 02 149 VQT1G28 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory i Description DMW BLA13PP Lithium lon Battery DMW FL500 DMW FL360 DMW LMCH67 MC Protector DMW LPL67 PL Filter Circular Type DMW RSL1 DE Remote Shutter DMW BAL1 pi Leather Bag DMW SSTL1 Shoulder Strap DMW DCC1 FA DC Cable L ES014050 L X025 Interchangeable Lens RP SDM04GU1K 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDV04GU1K 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDMO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDVO2GU1A mm 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDRO1GU1A
70. after pressing the shutter button halfway to enable the camera to focus or when the shutter button is released immediately after pressing it fully However a picture is not taken E LCD monitor 1 A flickering vertical line appears on the LCD monitor under fluorescent light e The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction This does not affect the pictures you are recording 2 The LCD monitor is too bright or dark e Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor P29 els the camera in Power LCD mode P56 3 Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures This is not a malfunction P135 4 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 E Flash 1 The flash is not activated els the flash closed Slide the 4 OPEN lever to open the flash P64 e The flash is not activated when the SCENERY mode NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS or CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY in NIGHT PORTRAIT mode or SUNSET in scene mode are selected 2 The flash is activated 2 times e The flash is activated 2 times The interval between the first and second flash is longer when AUTO Red eye reduction HQ Forced ON Red eye reduction ZOJ or Slow sync Red eye reduct
71. al zoom P97 Current date and time This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode Age P89 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY 1 BABY 2 or PET in scene mode Digital zoom P98 AE lock P69 AF lock P69 Exposure compensation P44 E Playback Display on the LCD Monitor ROD CON OO A O 11 12 13 2 Saas Pee enn k P F3 8 2000 2 180100 Cad 4 lic 3 sT 12 g 11 Playback mode P48 Recording information Picture number Total pictures Cable disconnection warning icon P123 This is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge Depending on the printer the icon may not be displayed Favorites settings P110 Quality P94 Picture size P94 Battery indication P19 Age P89 Power LCD mode P56 Number of DPOF prints P112 Protected picture P114 Favorites P110 Others Detailed information display 14 Color space P103 15 Recorded date and time 16 Folder File number P119 Histogram display EE B gt REY GA o o0 1 3 Ant 17 Histogram P48 55 magii aiii OE 16 133 VQT1G28 Others Cautions for Use E Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it e Take care not
72. an E 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 e 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 E When not using the camera for a long period of time e 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 to 60 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 e Check all the parts before taking pictures when you have not used the camera for a long period of time E About the recorded
73. and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks 74 VQT1G28 e f you press MENU SET while taking a picture with the self timer it is canceled E Changing the time setting for the self timer I Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press A V lt P to select SELF TIMER in the REC menu 6 and then press P 3 Press A V to select the mode and then press MENU SET A S MULTI EXPO Wan gt GABURST RATE z AUTO BRACKET Y 5 SELF TIMER NT gt Z MIRROR UP SELECT4S Item Settings VJ 10 seconds She 10 seconds 3 pictures X 2 second e f you set Shs after 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select a menu item 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu e When using a tripod etc setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button e f you set MIRROR UP in the REC mode menu to ON you can prevent jitter camera shake caused by the mirror P102 e In auto mode A the self timer is fixed to 10 seconds e We recommend using a tripod when taking pictures with the self timer When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it e Depending on the recording conditions the recor
74. anty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 154 VQT1G28 Others Customer Services Directory For USA Only For Product Information Operating Assistance Literature Request Dealer Locations and all Customer Service inquiries please contact 1 800 272 7033 Monday Friday 8 30am 8pm EST Web Site http Www panasonic com consumersupport You can purchase parts accessories or locate your nearest Service Center by visiting our Web Site Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts Qus panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks Product Repairs Centralized Factory Service Cent
75. apes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Before Use e Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your CAUTION Digital Camera may look somewhat Danger of explosion if battery is different from those shown in the incorrectly replaced Replace only with illustrations in these Operating the same or equivalent type Instructions recommended by the manufacturer e Four Thirds is a trademark Dispose of used batteries according to e SDHC Logo is a trademark the manufacturer s instructions e Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH e Elmar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Product Identification Marking is located e Other names company names and on the bottom of units product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or inc
76. arging will start e The battery temperature is excessively high or low The charging time will be longer than normal Also charging may not be completed e 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 20 VQT1G28 E Charging conditions e Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The battery temperature should also be the same e The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding e The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases For long term battery use we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted Inserting Removing the Battery e Check that the camera is turned off e Close the flash 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow OPEN side and then open the battery door e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BLA13PP elf you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product 2 Insert Insert the charged battery fully until it clicks Remove Push the lever 4 in the direction of the arrow to remove the mark V on the battery when inserting the battery Preparation 30 Close the batter
77. ason 64 210 0 EEE E AE seamaster oe 43 Burst Mode cccacstacnccivasacinasateiecnmstuneeueniations 71 Burst Rate Le 102 C Calendar Playback ccscccsceseeeseeeeeenes 53 Cardi EEE deme eeupiciecactanteiee 6 Card Access Indication cccsecesseeeeenes 23 Center Weighted rrmrnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 81 EN 18 19 Clock Set wists seudsiieonaasnndadusandsiemniaseadaa 24 28 Color Space csccenenterereetsteesiecteteas 103 119 Color Temperature Setting 0 77 Compensating the Exposure 00000 44 Condensation aumavesssesssmemn rasn 6 Custom mode cs counaacccnecdseecsacaavepeneuesedsevone 83 Custom Set Memory cccccseeeeeeeeeenees 104 Custom Setting svevende 82 D Date PINNE Kranen 113 122 DC cable EE terine nnii nni 128 PU eee 49 DA SANG avsender 105 Digital ZOOM 20 98 Diopter Adjustment rrnnnnrnernnrnnennnrnurnenn 35 Display Set Lupen 107 DPOF PIN rer rete nitnee tr oreeeecee est 112 Dust Reduction Function s es 24 158 VQT1G28 E EXDOSUNG EE EE 39 69 Extended Optical ZOOM ccceseeeeeeeees 97 External Flash svada 125 Eye CUP EE EE 17 18 Eyepiece Cap Lus dass 17 EL scenes teen 95 97 98 F Face detection c cccececeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 40 60 Favorites magre 110 File Number 4pvevesemtnmfadad 29 119 FIN MOdE cxiseteececcetsecctecavebsacegsascdcenemieuenat 92 FINE e e a E a 95 Finely Adjusting the White Balance T7 Flash Adjust sezcrs
78. atically activated to shake off any dust on the front part of the image sensor 24 VQT1G28 Setting Date Time Clock Set Mi Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on a MENU SET button Cursor buttons 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A VW lt to select the date and time a Time at the home area Time at the travel destination P129 lt gt Select the desired item A V Set the display order for the date and time T Cancel without setting the clock e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to set 3 Press MENU SET to set e Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct Changing the clock setting Press MENU SET to display the menu Press A V lt P to select CLOCK SET in the SETUP menu Y and then press P P28 Set as shown on steps 2 and 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours charging of the built in battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less However the clock setting is canceled after this time In this case set the clock again
79. ay when taking pictures with Viewfinder 14 mm OE 50 mm 28 mm Oo 100 mm 2 18 mm 64 5 mm p 36 mm 129 mm 24 5 ai 89 mm 49 mm 178 mm Extended optical zoom OFF Menu Settings Example s 3 million pixels Extended optical zoom ON Example Mez 6 million pixels Extended optical zoom ON Example Sez 3 million pixels a optical zoom Extended optical zoom E Picture size and extended optical zoom magnification Aspect Picture Extended 6 optical zoom EUS SAS magnification 10M LL Cannot set 9M 6 9 E 7 5M Med 6M Focus range of the supplied lens 14 mm to 50 mm 28 mm to 100 mm 18 mm to 64 5 mm 36 mm to 129 mm x 35 mm film camera equivalent 24 5 mm to 89 mm 49 mm to 178 mm 97 VQT1G28 Menu Settings e Refer to P94 for aspect ratio and P94 for picture size e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom You can further enhance the zoom magnification with the extended optical zoom without worrying about further picture distortion e When EX OPT ZOOM is set to ON 4 is displayed on the screen if you seta picture size that activates the extended optical zoom e f you set QUALITY to RAW FINE RAW STANDARD or RAW the extended optical zoom is not activated e The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press th
80. camera is turned off 68 VQT1G28 BAB NG 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 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press A V lt 4 P to select FLASH SYNC in the REC menu 6 and then press P 3 Press V to select 2ND and then press MENU SET S O 0 og yi v FLASH BIFLASH SYNC Tst NY gt EEJFLASH ADJUST SELECT gt SET e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select a menu item 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E ist curtain synchro e The normal method when taking pictures with the flash E 2nd curtain synchro e The light source appears behind the subject and picture becomes dynamic e Set it to 1ST normally e 2ND is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor if you set FLASH SYNC to 2ND e The flash sync settings are also effective when using an external flash P125 e When a fast shutter speed is set the effect of 2nd curtain synchro may deteriorate e You cannot set AUTO Red eye reduction AA Forced ON Red eye reduction OG or Slow sync Red eye reduction BIXA when FLASH SYNC is set to 2ND Advanced Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF AE Lock This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the A
81. camera to focus At this time the same sound is heard as when the shutter button is pressed fully However a picture is not taken e f the shutter button is pressed fully and then released the shutter sound is heard However a picture is not taken e The time between pressing the shutter button fully and the picture being taken release time lag becomes even longer than when taking pictures with the Viewfinder 59 VQT1G28 Advanced AF mode when taking pictures 2 Face detection with Live View The camera Setting the method used to focus automatically detects the person s face The focus 2 AG DN 8 85 can then be adjustedto p fit that face no matter a bd 1 ov O what portion of the picture it is in Reset LIVE VIEW AF P107 in the 9 area focusing CUSTOM MENU menu to i if it is set to Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the 1 Set the focus mode lever to AFS center of the screen Multi area focusing The camera focuses on any of the selected areas This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen 3 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 3 focus areas points left right or center This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen m 1 area focusing 3 Press lt gt to select A
82. cercthesceeseends 85 e SCENERY vacsccsidscriateMecndscnebsccteesies 85 e MACRO ae 86 POPOR T S urcra 87 e NIGHT PORTRAIT 000000008 87 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene mode 88 HUE 89 POP ver 89 e BABY1V BABY2 uuernernsrersnnonnnnnnnnn 89 PET 90 Menu Settings Using the REC Mode Menu 91 FILM MODE ssascnicccsnscccdseancsmccouestoxs 92 ASPECT sess sissowitenueser cence 94 e PICT SIZEV QUALITY 068 94 OIS MODE cseccaesteentesetbdcmentenrveareceuss 96 EX OPT ZOOM sameiet 97 DOOM sanden 98 PLASH Ve 99 6 FLASH SYNCG Luise lbbesndd 99 s FLASH ADJUST c0 cccccccssceeees es 99 MULT EXPO saved 100 e BURST RATE scccccccccscssccsecncssnenss 102 e AUTO BRACKET 0ccceceeeee 102 SELF TIMER csssccssteusiinenteennbasenes 102 e MIRROR UP ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 102 e COLOR SPACE antaes 103 e LONG SHTA NR ccccseeeccncveceescnes 103 Using the CUSTOM MENU 104 8 VQT1G28 Using the PLAY mode menu 108 s SLIDE SHOW ccesisecseteccoxnarscordeareee 109 o FAVORI E 2 sees 110 e ROTATE DISP J ROTATE 111 s DPOF PRINT Gasser 112 PROTECT audi 114 s RE SIZE ET 115 TRIMMING stsesaaccesdecceniecsenrasasee dees 116 e ASPECT CONV sessccecsancetectaenee ness 117 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PG v u
83. ces To avoid picture noise we recommend setting NOISE RED towards or setting the items except NOISE RED towards to take pictures e f you adjust a film mode is displayed beside the film mode name on the LCD monitor You cannot adjust SATURATION in the black and white settings in film mode e Film mode cannot be adjusted in advanced scene mode and scene mode 93 VQT1G28 Menu Settings ASPECT EZ Setting the aspect ratio of pictures When taking pictures with Live View only BAB Wa BAO Ah amp Press t J to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 By changing the aspect ratio you can select an angle of view that matches the subject e Press LIVE VIEW to switch the camera beforehand to taking pictures with Live View P54 Select to take pictures with the same aspect ratio as a 4 3 TV ora computer monitor Select to take pictures with the same 3 2 aspect ratio as 35 mm film This is suitable for landscapes etc where a wide view is preferable This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide screen TV high definition TV etc e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing Check this before recording P142 94 VQT1G28 PICT SIZE QUALITY Eq Setting a picture size and quality EA that match your use of the pictures BAS Wa BAe Ah amp Press t J to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 A d
84. cess to the card The card access indication 4 lights when pictures are being recorded onto the card P F56 150 125 m 100 Beate We AMS fle STANDARD a SINGLE iy mA nn 180100 2 STANDARD Dre ni O When taking pictures with Live View When the card access indication lights pictures are being read or deleted or the card is being formatted P32 Do not eturn the camera off e remove the battery or the card e shake or impact the camera e disconnect the DC cable DMW DCC1 optional if you use the AC adaptor P128 The card and the data may be damaged or the camera may not operate normally E Card optional e The SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small lightweight removable external cards Read P6 for information about cards that can be used in this unit e The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB Preparation e The reading writing speed of an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card is fast Both types of card are equipped with a Write Protect switch that prevents writing and formatting the card If the switch is slid to the LOCK side it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it When the switch is slid to the other side these functions become available e This unit SDHC compatible equipm
85. cting SUNSET in step 1 the SCENE MODE menu SCN is selected If you then press V and select the REC mode menu 6 the SETUP menu Y or the CUSTOM MENU menu CY you can set the desired items e The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting SENSITIVITY METERING MODE Items other than STANDARD and STANDARD EEF in film mode Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P88 Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF IS e The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled e The white balance cannot be set tot FOOD Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P88 This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc e The white balance cannot be set BABY1 BABY2 eo Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P88 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual You can set different birthdays in BABY1 and BABY2 You can then display the ages when playing back the pictures e The age of the baby can be printed out using the LUMIX Simple Vi
86. ded picture if dirt or dust gets on the image sensor The image sensor is very delicate and easily scratched If it becomes necessary to clean the image sensor always use the following steps e Use a sufficiently charged battery P18 or the AC adaptor P128 when cleaning If you use the battery and the remaining battery power becomes low during cleaning the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and the mirror may be damaged 1 Detach the lens P15 2 Turn the camera on 3 Press LIVE VIEW to switch to the Live View recording screen e The mirror rises and the shutter curtains open 4 Clean the image sensor e Blow off the dust on the surface of the image sensor with a commercially available blower brush Be careful not to blow too strongly e Do not put the blower brush further inside than the lens mount e Do not let the blower brush touch the image sensor as the image sensor may get scratched e Do not use any objects except a blower brush to clean the image sensor 5 Turn the camera off e The shutter curtains close and the mirror goes down when the camera is turned off Be careful that the blower brush does not get caught in the shutter curtains Others E About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction e f the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darke
87. ded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 4 VQT1G28 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Model No Responsible party Support Contact Panasonic DMC L10 Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 272 7033 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation C Panasonic DMC L10 Before Use If you see this symbol E About the battery charger Information on Disposal in other CAUTION Countries outside the European DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS Union UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN This symbol is only valid in the European CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED Union SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL If you wish to discard this product please VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF contact your local authorities or dealer ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD and ask for the correct method of DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE disposal THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS Battery cha
88. depending on the lens you are using NORMAL MACRO Priority is given to focusing on a subject close to the camera ISO MACRO The camera senses the movement of the subject and sets the optinum ISO sensitivity to prevent subject blur Intelligent ISO sensitivity control CREATIVE MACRO You can change the aperture value P41 with the NORMAL MACRO setting Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated when taking pictures with Live View only E Focus range With the supplied lens A Focus distance reference mark Focus distance reference line 0 29 m 0 95 feet 86 VQT1G28 eWe recommend using a tripod and the self timer in macro mode e When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range depth of field 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 f 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 elf LIVE VIEW AF is set to contrast AF when taking pictures with Live View priority is given to a subject close to the camera so it takes longer to focus when taking pictures of a distant subject e The available flash range is about 2 0 m 6 6 feet to 5 5 m 18 0 feet Wide When the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO We
89. ding to 0001 e The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 P119 e 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 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format the card first P32 and then use NO RESET to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will appear after this Select YES to reset the folder number Xr RESET Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 The following settings are reset to the initial settings REC mode menu settings SETUP CUSTOM MENU menu settings e FAVORITE P110 is fixed to OFF and ROTATE DISP P111 is fixed to ON e f the SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset The birthday settings for BABY 1 BABY 2 P89 and PET P90 in scene mode FILM MODE P92 The WORLD TIME P129 setting e The folder number and the clock setting are not changed 29 VQT1G28 Preparation USB USB MODE Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable Supplied P118 120 amp SELECT ON CONNECTION Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if
90. ding interval may become more than 2 seconds when X 5 is selected e The flash output may not be constant when X 5 is selected Advanced Adjusting the White Balance QASNGSSATPN This function allows you to reproduce a white color close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight halogen lighting etc in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish Select a setting that matches the recording conditions 1 Press V WB W BALANCE Rea 2 amp 2 2 Press lt gt to select the white balance and then press MENU SET to set W BALANCE Er Fe Je e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select items e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu AWB Auto white balance for auto setting x for recording outdoors on Daylight a bright day amp I for recording outdoors on Cloudy a cloudy day 15 VQT1G28 Advanced fx for recording outdoors in Shade the shade on a bright day X for recording under Halogen halogen lighting e for recording with the Flash flash only 2 for using the preset white White set 1 balance 2 White set 2 for using the preset color temperature setting temperature setting e WB is displayed on the Viewfinder if you set the white balance to a setting other than AWB You can also use FUNC to set P91 E Auto white balance The available white balance range is shown
91. e camera s built in flash E Using the dedicated flash DMW FL500 optional 1 Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe 4 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 Press MENU SET to display the menu 3 Press A V lt to select FLASH in the REC menu 0 and then press P 4 Press A V to select the mode and then press MENU SET r FLASH BIFLASH SYNC EE FLASH ADJUST SELECT 4 SET External flash Forced ON External flash Slow sync Others 5 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E When using other commercially available external flashes without communication functions with the camera DMC L10 elt 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 the settings on the camera e Set to Aperture priority AE mode fy or Manual exposure mode j 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 RJ and the external flash cannot control the light adequately in Program AE mode J because the aperture value cannot be f
92. e camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures P35 54 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P74 when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture els the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow Decrease the ISO sensitivity P78 Set NOISE RED in FILM MODE towards or set every item except NOISE RED towards P92 Take pictures in bright places els LONG SHTR NR in the REC menu set to OFF P103 8 The picture cannot be recorded with Live View e f you use Live View for a long period of time or where the temperature is high the temperature of the image sensor will increase A message may appear on the screen and Live View may become unusable In this case switch to using the viewfinder for taking pictures or turn the camera off fora short while 9 A shutter sound is heard twice when taking pictures with Live View e f you press the shutter button fully the shutter sound is heard twice and 1 picture is taken The first shutter sound is heard when the shutter returns to the position before a picture is taken and the second shutter sound is heard when the picture is actually taken 140 VQT1G28 10 The shutter sound is heard once when taking pictures with Live View however a picture is not taken e The shutter sound is heard in auto focus when the mirror goes down and then goes up
93. e e After taking the picture the first and second pictures taken will be superimposed over each other and displayed e After taking the picture press the shutter button halfway down to take the next picture e Press A V to select NEXT RETAKE or EXIT and then press MENU SET for one of the following operations 100 VQT1G28 NEXT Advance to the next picture RETAKE Return to the second picture EXIT Record images up to the second picture taken and finish the multiple exposure picture taking session 4 Decide on the composition and take the third picture When taking pictures using the Live View e After taking the picture the images of the first second and third pictures taken will be superimposed over one another and displayed e Press A to select RETAKE and then press MENU SET to return to the third picture 5 Press V to select EXIT and then press MENU SET F After the third picture has been taken You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The images up to the third picture taken are recorded and the multiple exposure picture taking session will be completed Menu Settings E About automatic gain control setting Select AUTO GAIN on the screen shown in step I and set it ON The brightness level is adjusted according to the number of pictures taken and the pictures are superimposed over each other Compensate the exp
94. e stop the communication at once on the PC e When connecting the camera to a Windows 2000 OS PC with the USB connection cable do not replace the card while the camera and the PC are connected The information on the card may be damaged Disconnect the USB connection cable before replacing the card e Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode P48 multi playback P52 and calendar playback P53 e For information about this refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection e Read the operating instructions for the PC 120 VQT1G28 Printing the Pictures BAB M O x ea By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable supplied you can select the pictures to print and start printing on the camera s screen Set print settings such as the print quality on the printer beforehand Read the printer operating instructions a USB connection cable supplied DC cable DMW DCC1 optional e It may take time to print the pictures so use a battery with sufficient battery power P18 or the AC Adaptor P128 when you connect to a printer e Turn the camera off and then insert or remove the cable for the AC Adaptor P128 1 Turn on the camera and the printer 2 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied e Connect the USB connection cable with the ma mark facing the
95. e battery Bring charged spare batteries when going out e 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 charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Dispose of unusable battery e Batteries have a limited life e Do not throw batteries into fire because it may cause an explosion e Unusable batteries 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 e This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery 136 VQT1G28 E Charger e f you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed e Keep the charger 1 m 3 3 feet or more away from radios e When the charger is in use it may generate whirring sounds However this is not a malfunction e After use be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet A maximum of about 0 1 W is used if you leave it connected e Keep the terminal of the charger cle
96. e shutter button halfway This is not a malfunction 98 VQT1G28 D ZOOM Further extending the zoom When taking pictures with Live View only Press ro to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 You can further enhance the zoom magnification that you had when using the optical zoom this includes when using the extended optical zoom by 2x or 4x with the digital zoom You can take pictures with a maximum focal length of 200 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 400 mm with the supplied lens Also if you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom you can take pictures with a maximum focal length of 356 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 712 mm e Press LIVE VIEW to switch the camera beforehand to taking pictures with Live View P54 e OFF W T 14 mm 50 mm 28 mm 100 mm e 2x W T 28 mm gt 100 mm 56 mm 200 mm e 4X W T 56 mm lt gt 200 mm 112 mm 400 mm x 35 mm film camera equivalent Optical zoom Digital zoom E Using the digital zoom together with the extended optical zoom Example When the digital zoom is set to 4x and the picture size to Sez 3 million pixels you can use the extended optical zoom at the same time Ww 98 mm 356 mm 196 mm 712 mm x 35 mm film camera equivalent Digital zoom and extended optical zoom T e big AF area P61 is displayed when using the digita
97. en SEQUENCE has been selected in the screen shown in step 3 e SEQUENCE 0 0 Advanced 5 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu e When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range e The auto review function is activated regardless of the setting for auto review The picture is not enlarged e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject e When the flash is activated or the number of recordable pictures is 2 or less you can take only 1 picture e STEP is fixed to 1 3Ev and SEQUENCE is fixed to 0 in auto mode A 73 VQT1G28 Advanced Taking Pictures with the Self timer Selt timer set to X 2 Focus on the subject and take a picture v I D P F56 125 mwm To amp Oro ma Lx e A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus e f you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM MENU menu to OFF P106 e The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e When Nya is selected the self timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken
98. en 29 Multi Playback ccciscncuccnecordctanesicesuenmxterdedend 52 Multiple sene 81 Multiple Exposure L mrumsmaressiiesn t 100 N Night Portrait Mode vugge 87 NO Reset vever 29 NTS O EEE 30 Number of prints sccocicovsctnenticevaenasces 112 122 Number of recordable pictures 19 144 O Optical Image Stabilizer 14 96 Optical ZOOM sr estetene 47 P PAL 2 30 Paper Size sagrenis nende 122 EN 118 Pet Mode ciriscvteerenianiiipenstmecenaeiianenee 90 PIQUDIICOC JasseseesesGGardg 121 Picture Quality cass jescsdedessecatce tedesduncdeesecace 95 Picture Size scaicinnsteceitdidimiedanteatenntdes 94 144 Pixel Refresh vanene 107 PL Filter sa 126 Playback Pictures on TV 2 mesmessmesnetets 124 Playback ZOOM use 51 Portrait Mode Vase 85 Power LOD susen eee 56 Power Save cichictie scteancsniestiontacsateascesnidece 28 Program AE occateecncsrenesteciesdnseieiaperertecuecees 36 Programi SHITE scateccst ce tceenteetseresstaceteeceuexeens 38 Protect unease Bee tee enero eie Cnt mee erate arent 114 Q STE RE EE accent Serer 94 R Remote Shutter savannen 127 RE EE EE NE NE 29 RESIZE sercos iaaeaie 115 5 01 GE RE 111 Rotate Display uaranneef aid 111 Others S Scene MENU n sssssssssssnsrssrrsrrsrrrrrrrerrsrrererrne 31 Scene Mode vuuandsanmm maiden 88 Scenery Mode uavumusnnitemumvueodt 85 Self TIMED sicssesssadasdevcsunnatesnsacncstensutan 74 102 Setup MEN scerecsscratcsdvsieranccederedemedieusavent 28 Shoot without lenS
99. en the subject is not focused In this case a picture is not taken Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again e Refer to P39 for information about subjects that are difficult to focus on e The camera focuses on any of 3 focus area points left right or center in the AF frame and a lamp AF LED display lights where the subject is focused You can change the setting for the AF LED display in the CUSTOM MENU menu P106 e Refer to P38 for information about Program shift e The focus range is 0 29 m 0 95 feet to when the supplied lens is attached e f the ISO sensitivity is set to IS0100 and the aperture value is set to F3 8 when the supplied lens is attached the shutter speed is automatically set between about 15 seconds and 1 4000th of a second Basic 3 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture I o e picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus elf you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM MENU menu to OFF P106 e We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures P24 e When a time is set for power save P28 the camera automatically turns off if you do not operate it within the set time To operate the camera again press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on Setting the AF frame for phase diffe
100. ene being recorded Advanced scene mode a Portrait mode P85 Use this mode to take pictures of people 24 Scenery mode P85 Use this mode to take pictures of scenery Nr Macro mode P86 This allows you to take close up pictures of a subject M Sports mode P87 Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events etc xe Night portrait mode P87 Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people with night time scenery 26 VQT1G28 Setting the Menu E Displaying the menu screens Press MENU SET e g The first page of the total 4 pages is displayed Ca L M MODE PICT SIZE a Menu icons Current page Menu items and settings You can also rotate the front dial or the rear dial to select menu items and settings e The menu icons and the menu items that are displayed differ depending on the position of the mode dial elf you set MENU RESUME P107 in the CUSTOM MENU menu to ON the screen shows the last selected menu item when the camera was turned off E About the menu icons REC mode menu P91 gt PLAY mode menu P108 Y SETUP menu P28 CY CUSTOM MENU menu P104 SEN SCENE MODE menu P88 This is displayed when the mode dial is set to 81 I C CUSTOM MODE menu P83 This is displayed when the mode dial is set to e 9 means the Custom mode Setting menu items e The following example shows how to set FLASH when p
101. ening the LCD Monitor BAS Wa ea I Press LCD MODE for 1 second a Properly Exposed Under Exposed Over Exposed K Histogram The Power LCD is automatically activated in ee Ss eee ee ee POWER LCD bright places such as outdoors etc When the e When the recorded picture and the Power LCD is activated histogram do not match each other il changes to R under the following conditions the The LCD monitor em eb avec orange POWER LCD becomes brighter and When the flash is activated asierio sec eyenwher When the flash is closed taking pictures outdoors e When the brightness of the LCD monitor is not correctly displayed in dark places e When the exposure is not adequately adjusted e The histogram is an approximation in recording mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc e Check for any white saturated areas with the highlight feature when the auto review function is activated P30 LT or POWER LCD icon 7 appears 56 VQT1G28 E Canceling setting If you press and hold LCD MODE again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed Select OFF to cancel a setting e The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD mode or Power LCD mode e The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor screen are increased in Auto power LCD a
102. ent is compatible with SD Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system It is also compatible with SDHC Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT32 system You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used If you also order a photo studio to print pictures ask the photo studio before printing P6 e Refer to P144 for information about the number of recordable pictures for each card e The data on 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 e Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P32 e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 23 VQT1G28 Preparation Turning the Camera On Set the camera ON OFF switch to ON e The status indicator lights when you set the switch to ON The status indicator blinks if the remaining battery power becomes low e The camera turns off when you set the switch to OFF Dust reduction function When the camera is turned on the dust reduction function is autom
103. er Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center l 1590 Touhy Ave MAIL TO Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elk Grove Village Centralized Factory Service Center Customers in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of January 2007 155 VQT1G28 Others MEMO 156 VQT1G28 Others 157 VQT1G28 Others Index A AC Adaptor 000008 18 118 120 128 Adjusting the flash output ceeeeeeeee 68 Advanced scene mode mrrrnnennvevnvenennnee 84 AF Assist Lamp suavsermkistsssvie ee 106 APU unde OAE 40 AFLE D ur 106 PP ET IAE EE ET 36 58 Pe eM cessor ierann ake 106 AF AE LOCK secceectesccomeucrcsnetentntecuesie 69 104 AF AE Lock Hold scan csascpecetacssecscscecueane 104 Aperture Priority AE rarnannnnrnervnrnnennnrnnrne 41 Aspect Conversion rrrnrrrnrennrennevnvennnen 117 Aspect Ratio seende endene 94 Auto Bracket suasnnmnensesiemenni 72 102 PUNO FOCUS sanne eee 36 Auto Power LOD musemsrmeidsepmsmmeei 56 Auto REVEN tecee2enccceceutsasiesinadranentendsnetecanies 28 Auto White Balance cccscceicsicsccsccteccssdessesces 76 B Baby Mode unne 89 BEGP re E E E 29 Body Cap RE EEE 14 Built in Flash J
104. es When the subject is moving fast When the scene has low contrast When jitter occurs When recording a very bright subject When taking pictures of objects with a repeated pattern e g the windows on a building We recommend taking pictures using AF AE lock P104 In dark places the AF assist lamp P106 may turn on for focusing on the subject eEven when the focus indication appears and the subject is focused it is canceled if you release the shutter button Press the shutter button halfway again E Preventing jitter camera shake e Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button e We recommend using a tripod Also be careful how you hold the camera P35 Using the self timer P74 or the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional P127 prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod Basic 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 image appears We recommend using a tripod Slow sync P65 Slow sync Red eye reduction P65 In NIGHT PORTRAIT mode P87 When you set to a slow shutter speed P42 E Exposure elf LCD AUTO in the SETUP menu is set to OFF and you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the aperture value A and the shutter speed 8 turn red The aperture value and the s
105. es 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 f the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Do not use benzine thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera e Remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet before wiping the camera e The body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Wipe off any dust or fingerprints with a soft dry cloth e Wipe off any dust or dirt on the zoom ring and the focus ring with a dry dust cloth e Do not use a kitchen detergent or a chemically treated cloth About dirt on the image sensor This camera features an interchangeable lens system so dirt may get inside the camera body when changing lenses Depending on the recording conditions dirt on the image sensor may appear on the recorded picture Do not change lenses where there is a lot of dust and always attach the body cap when a lens is not attached to the camera so that dirt or dust does not get inside the camera body Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it Clean any dirt on the image sensor using the steps below Removing dirt on the image sensor Black spots may appear on the recor
106. es all data including the other pictures Check the data carefully before formatting e Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode P48 multi playback P52 and calendar playback P53 4 The picture is displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback e Was the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer This kind of picture may be displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback P53 els the clock in the camera set properly P24 For example if the clock setting on the camera is different from the date and time set on the PC and you acquire pictures recorded with the camera to the PC and then write them back to the card the pictures may be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates in calendar playback etc 141 VQT1G28 Others 5 White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture elf you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white orbs may appear in the picture because the flash reflects off particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction e A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture E TV PC and printer 1 The picture does not appear on the television els the camera connected to the TV correctly e Set the TV input to external
107. et scratched e Check that the lens is attached correctly 14 VQT1G28 3 Detach the lens cap E Optical image stabilizer The supplied lens has an optical image stabilizer function The optical image stabilizer function is set for activation when the lens is attached to the camera body Set the 0 1 S switch to ON You can change the optical image stabilizer mode to MODE 1 MODE2 or MODE3 using OIS MODE in the REC mode menu P96 It is set to MODE 1 at the time of purchase e We recommend setting the O 1 S switch to OFF when using a tripod If the O I1 S switch is set to OFF Wor is displayed on the LCD monitor E Detaching a lens from the camera body e Check that the camera is turned off 1 Attach the lens cap 2 Press the lens release button while turning the lens as far as possible in the direction of the arrow to detach it e Always attach the body cap to the camera body so that dirt or dust does not get inside e Attach the lens rear cap so that the lens contact point does not get scratched e Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust e When you turn the camera off or carry the camera attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens e Detach the lens cap before taking pictures e Be careful not to lose the lens cap the lens rear cap and the body cap Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight the len
108. ewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer software on the CD ROM supplied For details on printing refer to the operating instructions PDF file of the software Advanced E Age display setting e To have the age displayed first set the birthday and then be sure to set WITH AGE before taking the pictures E Birthday setting Press A V to select BIRTHDAY SET and then press MENU SET When a message appears press lt P gt to select items Year Month Day and then press A V to set them Press MENU SET to finish the setting You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to set e Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO400 in BABY1 BABY2 When taking pictures with Live View only e The age and the current date and time are both displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on in BABY1 BABY2 e The age display style differs depending on the language setting in the recording mode e f the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings e f the camera is set to WITHOUT AGE the age is not recorded even if the time and birthday are set This means the age cannot be displayed even if camera is set to WITH AGE after taking the pictures You can reset the birthday setting with RESET e Digital zoom cannot be used e The initial setting for AF when taking pictures with Live View is face detection
109. ge stabilizer function is set to MODE1 e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Turn the camera off every 10 recordings The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD mode or Power LCD mode P56 e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association x 19 VQT1G28 Preparation 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 e g When recording once every 2 minutes the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 120 The number of recordable pictures when using the LCD monitor Live View The conditions are the same as the CIPA standard Number of Approx 280 pictures Approx 140 min recordable pictures Playback time Playback time Approx 280 min The number of recordable pictures and the playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions of the unit and the storing conditions of the battery E Charging Charging time __ Approx 140 min Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack DMW BLA13PP are the same as above e The CHARGE indicator lights when charging starts E When the CHARGE indicator flashes e The battery is over discharged discharged excessively In a while the CHARGE indicator will light up and normal ch
110. he longer it takes to delete them e The pictures are not deleted even if you select ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT in the following cases The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card or the SDHC Memory Card is slid to the LOCK side P23 The file does not conform to the DCF standard P48 The pictures are protected fes P114 Basic E Switching the displayed image while Using the Playback Zoom 1 Press gt 2 Rotate the rear dial right to enlarge the picture e 1 x gt 2 x 4x 8 x 16x e The magnification becomes lower when you rotate the rear dial left after enlarging the picture The magnification becomes higher when you rotate the rear dial right e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second so that you can check the position of the enlarged section 3 Press A V lt to move the position e When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second E To stop using the playback zoom Rotate the rear dial left or press MENU SET maintaining the playback zoom You can switch the displayed image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom position for the playback zoom Rotate the front dial during playback zoom to switch images Saa To move to the previous image az To move to the next image E Deleting a picture during the playback zoo
111. hen you select NO e f the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a resized picture 4 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu ee EEE EEE ee e The following pictures cannot be resized Aspect Ratio Picture Size Ls LS 16 9 3 Pictures recorded when the quality is set to RAW RAW Fine or RAW Standard e When you want to reduce the size of a picture to attach it to an e mail or upload it to a website use the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer on the CD ROM supplied to change the size elt may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment 115 VQT1G28 Menu Settings TRIMMING Enlarging a picture and trimming it Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P108 You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture I Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V 2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the rear dial 3 Press A V lt to move the position of the part to be trimmed 4 Press shutter button e The message DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE appears 116 VQT1G28 5 Press A V to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET 8 TRIMMING A 000 v gt e The picture is overwritten when you select YES The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten e A trimmed picture i
112. hen press P 3 Press A V to select H High speed or L Low speed and then press MENU SET mh MULTI EXPO G BURST RATE w AUTO BRACKET SELF TIMER gt MIRROR UP SELECT4 e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select a menu item Advanced 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E Burst speed Burst speed pictures second e The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card e The burst speeds indicated are when the shutter speed is faster than 1 60 and the flash is not activated e The burst mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings ISO sensitivity P78 Picture size P94 Quality P94 Focus priority P106 Focus mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places the burst speed pictures second may become slower E Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Win RAN ieai MTSE RAW files Depends on Number of recordable pic tures pictures the remaining capacity of the card e Refer to P94 for information about RAW files e When there are no RAW files pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full However the burst speed will become slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the picture size the setting for QUALITY and the type of card used 71 VQT1G28 Adva
113. hutter speed blink on the Viewfinder They do not blink when the flash is activated amp i SINGLE fn STANDARD Te e When most of the subject is bright such as during fine weather or snow the recorded pictures may become dark In these cases compensate the exposure towards positive P44 Continuously focusing on a subject AFC When taking pictures with the Viewfinder This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by continuously focusing on the movement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway When taking pictures of a moving subject the camera predicts the movement of the subject and focuses on it motion prediction 39 VQT1G28 Basic e Check that the camera is set to taking pictures with the Viewfinder When taking pictures with Live View press LIVE VIEW to switch the setting so the camera is set to taking pictures with the Viewfinder P35 Set the focus mode lever to AFC e AFC is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Continuous The camera is continuously focusing on the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway e It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one e Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject e Refer to P71 for information about focusing on the subject in burst mode e A
114. iewfinder You cannot set the following items in manual exposure AUTO M AUTO Red eye reduction A Slow sync BRE and Slow sync Red eye reduction Ee Intelligent ISO sensitivity control or AUTO in ISO sensitivity The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to IS0100 if you switch from Intelligent ISO sensitivity control or AUTO to manual exposure Exposure compensation e When you use a lens with an aperture ring the aperture ring setting takes priority 43 VQT1G28 Basic Compensating the 1 Rotate the rear dial to Exposure compensate the exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples 180100 FA I iG a Under exposed Ole em 19 Viewfinder Display When taking pictures with Live View e You can compensate from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e Select 0 to return to the original Compensate the exposure towards exposure positive 44 and the selected exposure compensation value are displayed on p the Viewfinder e The exposure compensation value is displayed on the LCD monitor when taking pictures with Live View Refer to P54 for information about Live View Properly exposed 2 Press the shutter button halfway to set the selected exposure Compen
115. igital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels Although you cannot see the difference on the camera s screen the more the pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a computer monitor Picture quality refers to the compression rate when saving digital pictures Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough x These pictures are examples to show the effect E Number of pixels When you select a larger picture size L 10 million pixels you can print pictures clearly If a small number of pixels 3 million pixels is selected the size of the data will be small so more pictures can be recorded e The number of pixels that can be selected differs depending on the aspect ratio E When the aspect ratio is EJ 3648 x 2736 pixels 10 million pixels 2816x2112 pixels 6 million pixels 2048x 1536 pixels 3 million pixels E When the aspect ratio is EPA When taking pictures with Live View only 3648 x 2432 pixels 9 million pixels 2816x 1880 pixels 5 3 million pixels 2048x 1360 pixels 2 8 million pixels m When the aspect ratio is Tae When taking pictures with Live View only 3648 x 2056 pixels 7 5 million pixels 2816x1584 pixels 4 5 million pixels 1920x 1080 pixels 2 million pixels E Quality You can increase the number of recordable pictures without changing the picture size if quality is set to IPH
116. in program AE mode Ne he FILM MODE P92 ks ASPECT P94 dim PICT SIZE P94 amp QUALITY P94 we OIS MODE P96 JE FLASH DUST P99 COLOR SHOE P103 LONG SHTR NR P103 Menu Settings E Using the FUNCTION setting e You can use FUNC to easily set the following items when taking pictures When program AE mode 2J is set White balance P75 ISO sensitivity P78 PICT SIZE P94 QUALITY P94 OIS MODE P96 FLASH P64 1 Press FUNC when recording Ga ome FUNC EXITS 2 Press A V 4 to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu LTE AUTO EXIT EES e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select items e You can also close the menu by pressing FUNC e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu 91 VQT1G28 Menu Settings FILM MODE 1 Setting the color tone of the picture to be recorded You can only select STANDARD and STANDARD ET in GD B EQ G3 23 and 6 mode Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 Every type of film for film cameras has its own color tone and contrast characteristics In film mode you can select the color tone of the pictures from 9 types in the same way as you would select different films for film cameras Select different settings in film mode
117. inerate THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE 3 VQT1G28 Before Use THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shiel
118. ion BJJ is set so the subject should not move until the second flash is activated 3 The flash is activated continuously e When the flash is activated it may be activated continuously It is activated as an AF assist lamp when phase difference AF is set E Playback 1 The picture being played back is not rotated or is rotated in an unexpected direction when displayed The camera has a function that automatically rotates the display of pictures recorded holding the camera vertically If you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down the camera may recognize that it is being held vertically e You can display the pictures without being rotated when ROTATE DISP P111 is set to OFF You can rotate pictures with the ROTATE function P111 Others e You can only display the pictures rotated if you use a lens that supports the direction detection function P13 and ROTATE DISP is set to ON 2 The picture is not played back e Did you press P els the card inserted els there a picture in the card 3 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black els the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer This may happen if you remove the battery immediately after recording or you record with an exhausted battery Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P32 Formatting irretrievably delet
119. ion of the front dial or the rear dial k EXPOSURE COMP lt EXPOSURE COMP xx APERTURE v3 SHUTTER SPEED E Dial operation When x EXPOSURE COMP is selected This setting gives priority to exposure compensation with the rear dial MN 2 When lt gt EXPOSURE COMP is selected This setting gives priority to exposure compensation with the front dial P Program shift A Aperture Exposure compensation S Shutter speed M Aperture Shutter speed oR Exposure 29 Advanced compensation 2 selection etc RT ADP Program shift Ex Aer Aperture compensation Shutter speed Aperture Exposure compensation Advanced selection etc Menu Settings When x5 APERTURE is selected This setting gives priority to aperture with the rear dial and also to exposure compensation FA rust MM xD Program shift Exposure compensation Exposure compensation Exposure compensation Aperture asa eof Shutter speed Advanced 2 selection etc Exposure compensation When k SHUTTER SPEED is selected This setting gives priority to shutter speed with the rear dial and also to exposure compensation mm amp T P Program shift Exposure A Aperture compensation 9 Exposure compensation Shutter speed 1 Aperture a BN Exposure i Advanced compensation 2 selection etc
120. ixed You can also use FUNC to set P91 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 external flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally Be sure to use Panasonic s external flash DMW FL500 125 VQT1G28 Others e f 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 e 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 e Do not open the built in flash when an external flash is attached e When attaching the external flash the camera will become unstable e Detach the external 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 f you use the external flash when the white balance is set to 5 Flash finely adjust the white balance depending on the picture quality P77 e f you take pictures close to the subject in Wide the vignetting effect may appear on the bott
121. ject on the LCD monitor LIVE VIEW button LCD monitor Read Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder P35 and Taking Pictures with Live View P54 for details 34 VQT1G28 Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder You can take pictures while showing the subject on the Viewfinder When taking pictures with Live View press LIVE VIEW to switch to the Viewfinder recording screen When taking pictures with the Viewfinder Tips for taking good pictures with Viewfinder e Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e When taking pictures make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person a ball etc e Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button E Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P111 is set to ON Basic e Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down e You can only use the direction detection function when using a compatible lens P13 Refer to the catalog website etc for compatible lenses Making the Viewfinder easier to see Diopter adjustment Look at the Viewfinder in a bright place and then rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the line of the AF frame is clearest
122. l zoom Also the stabilizer function may not be effective e In digital zoom the larger the picture the lower the picture quality e When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P74 for taking pictures e The digital zoom does not work in the following cases In auto mode A When Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is set to ON In PORTRAIT MACRO and SPORTS in advanced scene mode In BABY1 BABY2 and PET in scene mode When the quality is set to RAW FINE RAW STANDARD or RAW e The AF mode is fixed to 1 area focusing when using the digital zoom e The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway This is not a malfunction Menu Settings FLASH Switching to the appropriate flash setting BAB WEA A Press t J to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 You can switch the flash setting Refer to P64 for more information FLASH SYNC Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro BAB i Press t J to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 You can set to the 2nd curtain synchro Refer to P68 for more information FLASH ADJUST Adjusting the flash output BAB Wa BEM EE Press t J to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 You can adjust the flash output Refer to P68 for more information 99
123. lowing cases In brightly lit places such as in broad daylight on a summer s day When the shutter speed is faster than1 100th of a second When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly The background will not become a blur When the camera does not keep up with the subject satisfactorily e We recommend taking pictures with the Viewfinder when panning in MODEQ3 EX OPT ZOOM Enlarging a picture with no picture quality deterioration When taking pictures with Live View only FASES veh ea Press 3 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 Normally you can take pictures with a maximum focal length of 50 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 100 mm using the supplied lens However if you set EX OPT ZOOM to ON when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio ER EmA VEN a maximum focal length of 89 mm can be achieved 35 mm film camera equivalent 178 mm with no picture quality deterioration e Press LIVE VIEW to switch the camera beforehand to taking pictures with Live View P54 E Extended optical zoom mechanism Example When you set the picture size to S ez 3 million pixels the 10 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the center 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect is the equivalent value for a 35 mm film camera This feature is displayed in gr
124. m Press Tj Press A to select YES Press MENU SET e Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode P48 the magnification and operation appear on the screen when the playback zoom is activated You can switch between displaying or not displaying the indications on the screen by pressing DISPLAY When you set the magnification to 1x the indications on the screen are displayed as in normal playback mode e The more a picture is enlarged the rougher it becomes e f you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P116 e The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment e The zoom magnification and the zoom position are canceled when the camera is turned off including power save mode e 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 51 VQT1G28 Basic Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 1 Press gt 2 Rotate the rear dial left to display multiple screens Screen when 9 screens are displayed q e 1 screen gt 9 screens 25 screens Calendar screen display P53 e After multiple screens are displayed rotate the rear dial further left to display 25 screens and the calendar screen P53 R
125. m steps 1 2 Press V to select HOME and then press MENU SET to set Press lt gt to select your home area and then press MENU SET to set lt gt h e The current time is displayed on the top left of the screen and the time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time is displayed on the bottom left of the screen e f daylight saving time EJ is used at the home area press Press again to return to the original time e The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour P24 E Finishing setting the home area e f you are setting the home area for the first time the screen returns to the screen shown in step of Setting the home area HOME after you press MENU SET to set your home area Press lt to return to the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET to close the menu e f you are setting the home area for the second time etc the screen returns to the screen shown in step 2 after you press MENU SET to set your home area Press MENU SET again to close the menu 129 VQT1G28 Others E Setting the travel destination area Perform steps 1 2 Press A to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET to set a Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed elf you are setting the travel destination area for the first time
126. n 171819 2021 LIVE VIEW button P34 54 Eye cup P17 Viewfinder P32 35 131 Diopter adjustment dial P35 Focus mode lever P36 40 45 58 60 62 AFL AEL button P69 Camera ON OFF switch P24 Rear dial P42 44 51 52 116 LCD monitor P33 36 48 54 55 56 57 131 Playback button P48 49 51 52 53 124 DISPLAY button P36 48 55 LCD MODE button P56 FUNC button P91 Delete button P49 Cursor buttons A ISO P78 AF mode P60 Metering mode P81 Vv WB White balance P75 MENU SET button P24 11 VQT1G28 Preparation 27 28 29 30 31 32 27 24 Flash Open Lever P64 25 Drive mode lever Single P36 O Burst P71 Gy Auto bracket P72 Self timer P74 8 26 Shutter button P36 27 Strap eyelet P16 28 Focus distance reference mark P46 29 Hot shoe P125 30 Mode dial P25 31 Status indicator P24 32 FILM MODE button P93 amp 33 34 35 33 Battery door P21 34 Open Close lever P21 35 Tripod receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure it is stable when the camera is attached to it 12 VQT1G28 36 DIGITAL V OUT socket P118 120 124 37 REMOTE socket P127 38 Terminal door 39 Card door P22 40 DC cable cover P128 E Lens LEICA D VARIO ELMAR 14 50 mm F3 8 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S 44 45 46 41 42 43 41 Lens surface 42 Zoom ring P47 97 98 43 Focus ring P45 62 44 O 1
127. n also use the front dial or the rear dial to select a menu item 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu e Fl is displayed on the Viewfinder if you open the flash You can also use FUNC to set P91 GW AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary Ko AUTO Red eye reduction The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions GH Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Z Forced ON Red eye reduction The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Slow sync If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background Advanced To Slow sync Red eye red
128. nced E Focusing in burst mode The focus changes depending on the setting for FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM MENU menu P106 and the focus mode setting Focus romme de me FF Normal focusing F Predicted focusing x1 When you take pictures using Live View the focus mode setting is AFS and the focus is fixed at the first picture 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the subject 3 The burst speed does not become as slow as when FOCUS PRIORITY is set to ON Focus set with manual focus e We recommend using the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional when you want to keep the shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in burst mode Refer to P127 for information about the remote shutter e The exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting When burst mode is set to EH they are fixed to the values set for the first picture When the burst speed is set to they are adjusted each time you take a picture e The auto review function is activated regardless of the setting for auto review The picture is not enlarged e When the flash is activated you can take only 1 picture e The burst speed is fixed to high speed EH in auto mode FA 72 VQT1G28 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode 3 pictures are recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed
129. nd Power LCD Therefore some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures e 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 f the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it use your hand or another object to block the light e Auto power LCD mode is not activated in the following case In playback mode P LCD Monitor This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor when taking pictures with Live View E Taking pictures at a normal angle Advanced E Taking pictures at a high angle Take hold of the LCD monitor open knob with your fingers pull the knob towards you and rotate the monitor 180 a e This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the subject E Taking pictures at a low angle Take hold of the LCD monitor open knob with your fingers and pull the knob toward you and rotate the monitor 180 e This is convenient when taking pictures of flowers etc that are in a low position LCD monitor rotation direction GA Maximum 180 270 57 VQT1G28 Advanced E Taking pictures with the camera held e When holding the edge of the LCD vertically monitor there may be some distortion
130. nformation Displayed Press DISPLAY to switch the monitor screen a DISPLAY button LCD monitor e The DISPLAY button is not activated when the menu screen is displayed e You can set the information to display on the LCD monitor P107 GAIL Normal display Display with histogram No display Recording guide line 1 No display Recording guide line 2 No display 1 Histogram 2 You can set the position of the guide lines in advance with GUIDE 2 in DISPLAY SET P107 in the CUSTOM MENU menu 00000 Advanced E Recording guide lines display When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines 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 Guide line 1 E Histogram 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 allows you to easily check a picture s exposure When the values are distributed evenly the exposure is proper and the brightness is well balanced When the values are concentrated on the left the picture is under exposed When the values are concentrated on the right the picture is over exposed 55 VQT1G28 Advanced xamples of histogram Bright
131. nnot set Slow sync AS and Slow sync Red eye reduction BYO P65 e Intelligent ISO sensitivity control cannot be set e The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to AUTO if you switch from intelligent ISO sensitivity control to shutter priority AE mode Manual Exposure M m Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed 1 Rotate the front or rear dial to the left or right to set the aperture value or the shutter speed STANDARD ma L le o E ran Set the aperture value A Set the shutter speed Tr gy nesters o 2 Press the shutter button halfway Viewfinder Display e Manual exposure assistance O appears for about 10 seconds to show an approximation of the exposure condition e f the exposure is not adequate check the aperture value and the shutter speed that have been set e You can also check the manual exposure assistance on the LCD monitor when taking pictures with the Viewfinder or with Live View 3 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture E Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value e The manual exposure assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures using Auto Review E About B Bulb If you set the shutter speed to B the shutter stays open while the shutter button is
132. nt ISO sensitivity control is activated when taking pictures with Live View only E Technique for Portrait mode To increase the effectiveness of this mode Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective e In INDOOR PORTRAIT the Intelligent ISO sensitivity control operates and the maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO400 In other modes the ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 e The white balance can be set when NORMAL PORTRAIT or CREATIVE PORTRAIT is selected e The initial setting for AF is 482 when taking picture with Live View e Digital zoom cannot be used Advanced xa SCENERY This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape NORMAL SCENERY The focus adjusts onto far away subjects as a priority rim O The best setting for shooting natural scenery ARCHITECTURE This setting takes sharp photographs of architecture The guide lines are displayed P55 CREATIVE SCENERY The shutter speed P42 can be changed with the NORMAL SCENERY setting e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF fey e The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled e The white balance cannot be set 85 VQT1G28 Advanced X MACRO This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers The distance from the subject that you can take close up pictures differs
133. nter of the screen and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movement and the brightness of the subject e Jitter is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a moving subject by increasing the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter speed faster 1 125 ISO800 e Noise is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a subject with no movement by decreasing the ISO sensitivity do ET 2 1 30 IS0200 e 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 Confirm the actual shutter speed on the information display for the picture being played back You can also use FUNC to set P91 e f you select ISO digital zoom cannot be used e Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided even if ISO is selected 79 VQT1G28 Advanced e The camera may not be able to detect the movement of the subject in the following cases When the moving subject is small When the moving subject is at the edge of the screen When the subject starts moving the instant the shutter button is pressed fully While AF is activated e The setting is fixed to BIS0 in the following cases In BABY 1 BABY 2 and PET in scene mode In INDOOR PORTRAIT I 1SO MACRO NORMAL SPORTS OUTDOOR SPORTS and INDOOR
134. od using a pentamirror with diopter adjustment field of view ratio about 95 with diopter adjustment 3 to 1 diopter Built in pop up flash Flash range Approx 2 0 m 6 6 feet to 5 5 m 18 0 feet with supplied lens Wide When the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF Equal to or smaller than 1 160th of a second SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard When the aspect ratio setting is ERR 3648 x 2736 pixels 2816x2112 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is EP 3648 x 2432 pixels 2816 x 1880 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is g 3648 x 2056 pixels 2816 x 1584 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels RAW RAW Fine RAW Standard Fine Standard JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding USB 2 0 Full speed NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu p 2 5 mm jack Dedicated jack 8 pin Dedicated DC cable Approx 134 5 mm W x 95 5 mm H x 77 5 mm D 5 5 16 W x3 13 16 H X3 1 16 D excluding the projecting parts Approx 480 g 16 9 oz camera body Approx 973 g 34 3 oz with supplied lens card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 AC Adaptor Panasonic DE A38F Output Input Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BLA13PP
135. of the strap through the ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper 3 Pass the end of the strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper 4 Pull the other side of the strap and then check that it will not come out Pr e Perform steps I to 4 and then attach the other side of the strap e Be sure to follow the steps and attach the strap correctly e Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera e Attach the strap so that the LUMIX LOGO is on the outside Preparation Attaching the Eyepiece Cap When taking pictures with your eye removed from the Viewfinder light may enter the Viewfinder and affect the exposure and focus Attach the eyepiece cap so that light does not enter the Viewfinder and prevent accurate exposure when taking pictures with Live View P54 or the Self timer P74 and when using the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional P127 E Attaching the eyepiece cap Slide the eye cup from the bottom to detach it Slide the eyepiece cap from the top e The eyepiece cap is attached to the strap E Attaching the eye cup Slide the eye cup from the top e Be careful not to lose the eye cup e Consult the dealer if you lose the eye cup VYQ4130 Keep the eyepiece cap out of reach of children to prevent swallowing e Keep the eye cup out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 17 VQT1G28 Preparation Attaching the
136. om of the recorded picture e Read the operating instructions of the external flash for details 126 VQT1G28 Using the MC Protector PL Filter The MC protector 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 Also the PL filter reduces diffused light reflection so you can take pictures with increased contrast 1 Detach the lens cap 2 Attach the MC protector or the PL filter You cannot attach the MC protector and the PL filter at the same time elf the MC protector PL filter are tightened too much you may not be able to remove them Do not tighten them too much elf the MC protector PL filter are dropped they may be destroyed Be careful not to drop them when attaching them to the camera You can attach the lens cap or the lens hood when the MC Protector and the PL Filter are attached e Read the operating instructions of the MC protector or the PL filter for details e Use the MC protector DMW LMCH67 optional and the PL filter DMW LPL67 optional with the supplied lens e MC Multi coated PL Polarizing lens filter Using the Remote Shutter 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 B Bulb or burst mode The remote shutter works similar to the shutte
137. ont dial becomes effective if you rotate the aperture ring to the A position and the aperture ring setting takes priority if you rotate the aperture ring to a position other than A 41 VQT1G28 Basic Shutter priority AE E Ss When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed 1 Rotate the front dial left and right to set the shutter speed ie STANDARD SINGLE L amp e You can change the operation method of the dials with DIAL SET P105 in the CUSTOM MENU menu e f LCD AUTO in the SETUP menu is set to OFF and you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed on the LCD monitor information display screen turn red The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder They do not blink when the flash is activated e When most of the subject is bright such as during fine weather or snow the recorded pictures may become dark In these cases compensate the exposure towards positive P44 e When the flash is activated the shutter speed cannot be set to faster than 1 160th of a second P67 e f you press the shutter button fully when the shutter speed is slow the shutter speed on the screen counts down 42 VQT1G28 e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow e You ca
138. or the first time the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by Windows Plug and Play The drive then appears on the My Computer folder Macintosh The drive is displayed on the screen e The drive is displayed as NO NAME or Untitled E Folder Composition Folders are displayed as shown in the following illustration 100 PANA Q Folder number Color space P SRGB _ AdobeRGB File number JPG Pictures RAW Pictures in RAW files MISC DPOF print Favorite Connecting to other equipment The items in each folder are as follows DCIM Folders from 100_PANA to 999_PANA 100_PANA Pictures RAW files to 999 PANA MISC Files on which the DPOF print settings are recorded Favorites e The data for up to 999 pictures recorded by the camera can be included in 1 folder If the number of pictures exceeds 999 another folder is created e To reset the file number or the folder number select NO RESET in the SETUP menu P29 E Conditions under which a different folder number is used The picture is not recorded in the same folder as the previously recorded picture in the following cases It is recorded in a folder with a new number When the folder just recorded to contains a picture file with the number 999 in it example P1000999 JPG When the card just recorded to contains for example a folder with the number
139. ormatted P32 Press A V to select SINGLE e Even if you do not protect pictures on an MULTI or CANCEL and then SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory press MENU SET card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is slid to the LOCK side A amn PROTECT RESIZE MULTI gt TRIMMING CANCEL EB ASPECT CONV 000 Vv v E Single setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V to SET CANCEL SET The protect icon 0 appears CANCEL The protect icon M Ne appear eS 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Multi setting To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in DPOF PRINT P112 to 113 114 VQT1G28 RESIZE Making the picture size smaller Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P108 You can reduce the size of a recorded picture I Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V 2 Press lt P gt to select the size and then press V e Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed Aspect Ratio Picture Size M Ls mM Ls 16 9 MICS e The message DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE appears 3 Press A V to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET Menu Settings e The picture is overwritten when you select YES Resized pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten e A resized picture is newly created w
140. osure to match the subject so that all the Superimposed exposure effects will be just right OFF e The recording information displayed for pictures taken with multiple exposures is the recording information for the last picture taken e f MENU SET is pressed while taking pictures the photographed images are recorded and the multiple exposure picture taking session will be completed e We recommend setting the O 1 S switch on the lens to OFF and using a tripod if taking pictures with multiple exposures e The multiple exposure setting is released at the following times When the power has been turned off including power save mode When the card has been changed When the USB connection cable has been connected to the camera e Some functions have restrictions You will not be able to use the following functions Burst mode Auto bracket mode Extended optical zoom Digital zoom 101 VQT1G28 Menu Settings BEM Ee Press ro to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 You can set the burst speed to H High speed or L Low speed Refer to P71 for more information AUTO BRACKET Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket BAB We amp babs eta Press re to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 In this mode up to 3 pictures are recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed Yo
141. otate the rear dial right to return to the previous screen 3 Press A W lt gt to select a picture e The recording date and number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures A are displayed e Depending on the recorded pictures and the settings the following icons are displayed on the screen FAVORITE J BABY1 BABY2 M and PET Bray in scene mode Travel destination Eig e You can also use the front dial to select 52 VQT1G28 E Examples of 25 screens E To return to normal playback Rotate the rear dial right or press MENU SET e The picture framed in orange is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen E To delete a picture during multi playback Press A V lt P to select a picture and then press Tj Press A to select YES Press MENU SET e Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode P48 the recording information etc appears on the screen in multi playback If you return to the previous screen the indications on the screen are displayed as in normal playback mode e Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if ROTATE DISP is set to ON P111 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function 1 Press gt 2 Rotate the rear dial left to display the calendar screen
142. owever if none of the pictures have x displayed you cannot select ALL DELETE EXCEPT x even if FAVORITE is set to ON SELECT SET CANCEL amp 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press to set Only when selecting MULTI DELETE t MULT DELETE ia MD we IF E vs j bi shy MARK UNMARK e Repeat the above procedure 1 appears on the selected pictures If V is pressed again the setting is canceled e The icon amp z blinks red if the selected picture is protected and cannot be deleted Cancel the protect setting and then delete the picture P114 50 VQT1G28 4 Press 7 5 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Screen when selecting MULTI DELETE 7 MULT DELETE ies E THE PICT URES YOU MARKED GEST SELECT SET e DELETE ALL PICTURES ON THE MEMORY CARD is displayed when using ALL DELETE and DELETE ALL EXCEPT x 7 is displayed when using ALL DELETE EXCEPT elf you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT the deleting will stop halfway e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Double check pictures before deleting them e Do not turn off the camera while deleting e Use a sufficiently charged battery P18 or the AC adaptor P128 when deleting elt is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at one time using MULTI DELETE e The greater the number of pictures t
143. p and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warr
144. pictures have x displayed 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press A e Repeat the above procedure 110 VQT1G28 elf is pressed while the favorites icon 4 is displayed x is cleared and the favorites setting is canceled e You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites E Deleting all favorites Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 1 and then press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Press MENU SET to close the menu e When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT x P49 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card e Use LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer on the CD ROM supplied to set confirm or delete favorites For details refer to the operating instructions PDF file of the software You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites e Pictures that were taken with the QUALITY set to RAW cannot be set to FAVORITE Menu Settings E Rotate ROTATE DISP ROTATE The picture is rotated manually To display the picture rotated Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P108 This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps I Press lt
145. pressed fully up to about 8 minutes The shutter closes if you release the shutter button Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time to take pictures of fireworks a night scene etc e f you set the shutter speed to B AA is displayed on the Viewfinder and B is displayed on the LCD monitor e When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B use a sufficiently charged battery P18 e We recommend using a tripod or the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional when you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B Refer to P127 for information about the remote shutter e When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B noise may become Basic visible To avoid picture noise we recommend setting LONG SHTR NR in the REC mode menu to ON before taking pictures P103 e The manual exposure assistance does not appear You can change the operation method of the dials with DIAL SET P105 in the CUSTOM MENU menu elf you press the shutter button fully when the shutter speed is slow the shutter speed on the screen counts down e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow elf LCD AUTO in the SETUP menu is set to OFF and you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed on the LCD monitor information display screen turn red The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the V
146. r button on the camera 1 Firmly connect the remote shutter to the REMOTE socket on the camera as far as it will go 2 Take a picture Press the button lightly to press halfway Others Press the button fully to take the picture Press it as far as it will go Conc TF N E About LOCK on the remote shutter e You can keep the shutter button pressed fully This is effective when taking pictures with B Bulb P43 or in burst mode P71 e While pressing the shutter button fully slide it to the LOCK side e Do not use any other remote shutters except DMW RSL1 optional e You cannot operate the camera with the remote shutter in the following cases When the power save mode is canceled 127 VQT1G28 Others Using the AC Adaptor You can use the camera without worrying about battery discharge when it is connected to a PC or a printer if you use the DC cable DMW DCC1 optional to connect the camera to the battery charger AC adaptor supplied and connect the AC cable e Check that the camera is turned off e Close the flash 1 Connect the AC cable e Pull open the DC cable cover and then connect the DC cable to the camera body using the same steps as Inserting Removing the Battery P21 Pull the DC cable through the opening as shown in the illustration and then close the battery door e Be careful not to catch the DC cable when closing the battery door
147. r away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident 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 When taking pictures in burst mode or auto bracket only 1 picture is recorded for every flash activated elf you take pictures with the flash when the lens hood is attached the flash may be obscured by the lens hood e When you attach an external flash it takes priority over the built in flash Refer to P125 for the external flash 67 VQT1G28 Advanced BAS W m SSM Oe Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or reflection ratio is extremely high or low 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press A V lt P to select FLASH ADJUST in the REC menu 6 and then press P 3 Press lt gt to adjust the flash output and then press MENU SET die OD a 059 e Select 0 to return to the original flash output e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to set 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu SELECT SETERS e You can adjust from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e f you adjust the flash output the adjusted flash output value is displayed on the LCD monitor Also 4 is displayed on the Viewfinder e The flash output setting is memorized even if the
148. r 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 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 screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on a card E About the Lens e Do not press the lens with excessive force e 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 Do not place the lens mount facing downwards Do not allow the lens mount contacts 1 to become dirty 135 VQT1G28 Others E 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 After use be sure to remove th
149. re for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it a USB connection cable supplied DC cable DMW DCC1 optional This message appears during data transfer 118 VQT1G28 e Use a sufficiently charged battery P18 or the AC adaptor P128 e Turn the camera off and then insert or remove the cable for the AC adaptor P128 1 Turn on the camera and the PC 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied e Connect the USB connection cable with the ma mark facing the lt 4 mark on the DIGITAL socket e Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out If you forcibly insert the USB connection cable at a slant or upside down you can deform the connection terminals and damage the camera or the connected equipment 3 Press A to select PC and then press MENU SET A D PLEASE SELECT 000 THE USB MODE cS ay a PictBridge PTP elf you set USB MODE in the SETUP menu to PC in advance it is not necessary to set this every time you connect to a PC P30 elf you set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP and then connect the camera to the PC messages may appear on the screen of the PC Select CANCEL to close the messages and disconnect the camera from the PC Set USB MODE to PC again Windows The drive appears in the My Computer folder e f you are connecting the camera to a PC f
150. re using them CLOCK SET Changing the date and time Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 Change date and time P24 2 AUTO REVIEW Displaying the recorded picture Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it REVIEW This is useful for confirming the composition of the whole screen OFF 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC HOLD The recorded picture remains displayed ZOOM The recorded picture is enlarged 4 times and appears on the screen This is useful for confirming the focus The picture is not enlarged if you use burst mode or auto bracket OFF 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC e lf ZOOM is set to OFF the playback screen display can be switched during 28 VQT1G28 auto review when taking pictures with the drive mode lever set to __ P36 or 8 1 P74 e When HOLD has been selected the zoom time cannot be set e When HOLD has been selected press the shutter button halfway to release the auto review e f you use burst mode P71 or auto bracket P72 the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting for auto review The picture is not enlarged e If HIGHLIGHT P30 is set to ON white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white when the auto review function is activated ry POWER SAVE Turning off thi
151. rence AF If you press lt while taking pictures with the Viewfinder the AF frame setting screen is displayed If you press lt gt you can select the AF frame setting from AUTO any of 3 focus area points left right or center left fix center fix or right fix e f you set AUTO the focus position is not predetermined It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures select a setting other than AUTO 37 VQT1G28 Basic E 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 e Press the shutter button halfway and then rotate the front dial to activate program shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the Viewfinder about 10 seconds e The program shift indication A appears on the screen if program shift is activated e To cancel program shift turn the camera off or rotate the front dial until the program shift indication disappears 38 VQT1G28 Example of program shift when using the supplied lens 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Ey SEE EEE b tta TT dL NY a
152. rger This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But e In the U S A and Canada the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only e When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration e When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the battery charger e Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set E About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack e Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack e Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit e Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals e Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor 5 VQT1G28 Before Use E Care of the camera e Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc This unit may malfunction recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens
153. rint 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to AA and then set COUNT in DPOF PRINT P112 to 1 for each of the 4 pictures e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon is displayed Depending on the printer the icon may not be displayed e f 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 press MENU SET and stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable 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 123 VQT1G28 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen E Playing back pictures using the Video cable supplied e Set the TV ASPECT P31 e Turn the camera and the TV off a gt ol I Connect the video cable to the V OUT socket on the camera e Connect the video cable with the mmp mark facing the lt 4 mark on the DIGITAL socket e Hold the video cable at 8 and insert straight in or take straight out 2 Connect the video cable to the video input socket on the TV Yellow to the video input socket 3 Turn the TV on and select external input 124 VQT1G28 4 Turn the
154. rogram AE mode P is selected I Press A V to select the menu item A CO O 050 v EIAN SYNG gt B FLASH ADJUST SELEG 1479 EXIT HS Press V at to switch to the next screen e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select a menu item 2 Press P S FLASH BIFLASH SYNC EEIFLASH ADJUST S SELECT A gt OD Y f FLASH 000 GIFLASH SYNC 5 ESO v E EEIFLASH ADJUST 45 BIFLASH SYNG BJALASH ADJUST SL EC 42 Preparation E Closing the menu screen Press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E Switching to other menus The screens show switching to the SETUP menu as an example I Press lt on a menu screen FFILM MODE gt GPICT SIZE si QUALITY gt N NOIS MODE SELECTS 2 Press V to select the SETUP menu icon y lt gt O 000 AUTO REVIEW v 3 Press P WORLD TINE S zt MONITOR O gt 3t MONITO VO M LCD AUTO CSJAUTO REVIEW EC 1499 e Select a menu item next and set it e f you want to switch to a different menu select the appropriate menu icon in step 2 27 VQT1G28 Preparation About the Setup Menu e Set items as required e Select RESET to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase P29 e CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEW and POWER SAVE are important items Check their settings befo
155. romatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects However this is not a malfunction 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 P119 Others 9 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order elf the battery is inserted or removed when the camera is not turned off the recorded folder numbers are lost However if you turn the camera on again and record pictures the recorded folder numbers are different from the prior recorded folder numbers 143 VQT1G28 Others Number of recordable pictures e The number of recordable pictures is an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subjects Aspect ratio Picture size 3648x2736 Fo ae M 2816x2112 pixels ee Se 19 x EE 256 MB 48 512MB 96 A emf a 0 em 4 10 1 am a 3 aem a 6 ar EJ EO gt SS See eS eee 5 2048x1536 pixels L 3648x2432 pixels 9M 128 MB 144 VQT1G28 Others Aspect ratio Ke wes ok me e a N i X T gt IS w X ef es N a2 x a a IN N o i Se gt a 165 same 6 um i 2 e fe es fe em 2 e o 6 1 t 1 m
156. rror has occurred writing the data Turn the camera off and remove the card Insert the card again and turn the camera on Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P119 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P32 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P29 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV e The video cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once e Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu to change the TV aspect P31 138 VQT1G28 e This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P118 120 CANCEL LIVE VIEW MODETJ LIVE VIEW MODE CANNOT BE SELECTED If you use Live View where the temperature is high or for a long period of time the temperature of the image sensor will increase and Live View may become unusable Switch to using the Viewfinder for taking pictures or turn the camera off for a short while PRINTER BUSYJ PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER The printer cannot print Check the printer THE LENS IS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY Is the lens correctly attached
157. s E Single setting I Press lt gt to select the picture to print and then press A V to set the number of prints e The number of prints icon PH appears Menu Settings to 999 The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of prints is set to 0 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Multi setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture to print and then press A V to set the number of prints DD D DPOF SET MULT lt 090 gt ga i law T me YL vu o re A Fo zi TAF 2 NT DATE 000 SELEGT 4 EXIT as vy e The number of prints icon B appears e Repeat the above procedure You cannot set all the pictures at one time e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of prints is set to 0 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E To cancel all settings 1 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY e The date print icon M appears e When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required e 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
158. s needed to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places I Press A ISO a Viewfinder Display When taking pictures with Live View 2 Press lt gt to select the ISO sensitivity and then press MENU SET to set I SENSITIVITY AJIO 100 400 BO 1801 e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select items e You can also press the shutter button halfway to set ISO sensitivity 100 lt gt 1600 Use in bright Not places e g outdoors suitable Use in dark Not l Suitable places suitable Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased ISO sensitivity Settings The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness 400 The ISO sensitivity is Suitable piso Intelligent gt lt When taking pictures with Live View only e You can set ISO LIMIT SET P80 e When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased between IS0100 and IS0400 according to the brightness It can only increase up to IS0200 when ISO LIMIT SET is set to ISO200 The ISO sensitivity automatically increases up to ISO800 if you select giso Advanced m About BIS0 Intelligent ISO sensitivity control When taking pictures with Live View only The camera detects the movement of the subject near the ce
159. s A V to select fe SET1 HSET2 or 6R SET3 and then press MENU SET 4 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 82 VQT1G28 e When YES is selected the settings that were previously stored are overwritten e You cannot save the following menu item because they affect other recording modes CLOCK SET 5 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Taking pictures in Custom mode You can select one of your own custom settings to suit the picture taking conditions and other factors from among the registered patterns you have saved as custom settings ahead of time 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press A V to select fJSET1 GHSET2 or FR SET3 e Press P to display the settings for each menu item Press lt to return to the selection screen e Only some of the menu items are displayed Refer to the following for the menu items that are displayed BSR AF AE LOCK fig AF AE LOCK HOLD AF MF EG FOCUS PRIORITY f AF ASSIST LAMP E LIVE VIEW AF HL BURST RATE RAQ AUTO REVIEW HR LONG SHTR NR ET SHOOT W O LENS Advanced 3 Press MENU SET to set 125 ww P F38 100 P F38 125 180100 STANDARD Gale dm O 19 When taking pictures with Live View e Saving of the selected custom settings is di
160. s hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality e Check that the camera is turned off e Close the flash Insert the lens hood on the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom and then turn it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Aa Fit to the mark 15 VQT1G28 Preparation E Temporarily storing the lens hood 1 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to detach it 2 Reverse the lens hood and then attach it in the same way as shown previously e Attach the lens cap e When temporarily storing the lens hood check that it is firmly attached and that it does not appear in the picture e Hold the short sides of the lens hood when attaching or detaching it e When taking pictures with the flash with the lens hood attached the lower portion of the screen may turn dark vignetting effect and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood We recommend detaching the lens hood e When using the AF assist lamp in the dark detach the lens hood e For details on how to attach the MC protector and the PL filter refer to P126 16 VQT1G28 Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera body a Eyepiece cap e Attach the strap so that the side with the eyepiece cap attached to it is near the Viewfinder 2 Pass the end
161. s newly created when you select NO e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a trimmed picture 6 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e The following pictures cannot be trimmed Pictures recorded when the quality is set to RAW RAW Fine or RAW Standard e Depending on the cut size the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture e The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment ASPECT CONV Changing the aspect ratio of a 16 9 picture Press OG to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P108 You can convert pictures taken with a EXI aspect ratio to a IKEA or a ERY aspect ratio for printing I Press A V to select mya or EE and then press MENU SET om PROTECT gt MY RESIZE is TRIMMING E ASPECT CONV A gt 2 Press lt gt to select a picture and then press V elf you select and set a picture with an aspect ratio other than IGRI the message CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE is displayed on the screen 3 Press lt gt to determine the horizontal position and then press the shutter button to set e Use A V to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically Menu Settings e The message DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE appears 4
162. s on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated 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 e Rotated pictures are displayed rotated when they are played back in review playback and playback zoom however are displayed without being rotated when they are played back in multi playback e It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment 112 VQT1G28 DPOF PRINT fe Setting the picture to print and the number of prints Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P108 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 For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof 110 white e htm Press A V to select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU SET A SLIDE SHOW 000 gt vr FAVORITE OFF l RO v BAROTATE DIS GP ROTATE MULT YL D DPOF PRINT e You cannot select CANCEL if there are no prints that have been set in the DPOF print setting
163. s unit automatically Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 Power save mode is activated the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF 1MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN e Press the shutter button halfway or turn this unit off and on to cancel power save mode e Power save mode is not activated in the following cases When using the AC adaptor P128 When connecting to a PC or a printer During a slide show 2 WORLD TIME P129 Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 Set the time in your home area and travel destination 2r Travel destination area 2 Your home area 3 MONITOR Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 The brightness of the screen can be adjusted in 7 steps ma LCD AUTO Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 If you set ON and take pictures with the Viewfinder the LCD monitor turns off while the shutter button is pressed halfway OFF ON re BEEP Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 Set the focus confirmation beep the self timer beep and the alarm beep OFF ON Preparation min NO RESET Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 Reset the file number of the next recor
164. s with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA 1 ONE YEAR 1 ee O YEAR EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED BELOW RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE SD CARD During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service 153 VQT1G28 Others Carry In or Mail In Service For Carry In or Mail In Service in the United States call 1 800 272 7033 For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanshi
165. sate the exposure towards negative 44 VQT1G28 E If you are using the front dial to compensate the exposure If you set DIAL SET P105 in the CUSTOM MENU menu to lt gt EXPOSURE COMP you can compensate the exposure by the front dial It is set to x EXPOSURE COMP at the time of purchase 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press A W lt gt to select DIAL SET in the CUSTOM MENU menu Cy and then press P 3 Press V to select lt gt EXPOSURE COMP and then press MENU SET E I EXPOSURE COMP EXPOSURE COMP p S APERTURE v SHUTTER SPEED CANCEL4 SELECTS SET 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu e After performing steps I to 4 rotate the front dial to compensate the exposure e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e Rotate the dial slowly but surely You cannot compensate the exposure in the following cases Manual exposure mode Basic Taking Pictures with Manual Focus BAB Wa Bagan Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you
166. se operating instructions 3 Battery Pack This is referred to as battery in these operating instructions 4 Battery Charger AC Adaptor This is referred to as charger in these operating instructions AC Cable Video Cable USB Connection Cable CD ROM Strap 0 Eyepiece Cap This is attached to the strap at the time of purchase 11 Body Cap This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase 12 Lens Hood 13 Magnifier Eye Cup 14 Lens Cap This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase 15 Lens Rear Cap This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase 16 Lens Storage Bag O ONO O e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text e The card is optional e For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System P150 e f any accessories are lost customers in the USA should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for 10 VQT1G28 further information about obtaining replacement parts Names of the Components E Camera body NO CONDOR W Front dial P41 42 45 51 AF assist lamp P106 Self timer indicator P74 Flash P64 Mirror Lens fitting mark P14 Mount Lens lock pin Lens release button P15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Preparatio
167. semsesieimssen 118 Printing the Pictures rrnnnnnnnnnnvnnnne 120 Playing Back Pictures on a TV OGO sorier 124 Others Using the External Flash 0 125 Using the MC Protector PL Filter 126 Using the Remote Shutter 127 Using the AC Adaptor ceee 128 Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination World Time 000 129 Screen Display x nmessennnissankansanasdade 131 Cautions for Use sacencicccscsancontdecesdsenccases 134 Message Display ccccsssceeeseeeeeees 137 Troubleshooting arenaene 139 Number of recordable pictures 144 SPSCIICATIONS seseris esris 147 Digital Camera Accessory System 150 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers cccccsseeeees 151 Request for Service Notice For USA OMIY cciccsicctstsstvciecessccseesetocias 152 Limited Warranty For USA Only 153 Customer Services Directory For USA Only wirersenssneeme mein 155 WHEE JR EE 158 Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera VFC4268 12 VGQ8990 VKF4091 VYC0972 14 15 VYF3160 VFC4185 VFC4206 9 VQT1G28 Preparation 1 Digital Camera Body This is referred to as camera body in these operating instructions 2 Interchangeable Lens LEICA D VARIO ELMAR 14 50 mm F3 8 5 6 ASPH MEGA O 1 S This is referred to as lens in the
168. splayed on the screen E When changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily with f SET1 SET2 or E ISET3 selected what has been registered will remain unchanged To change what has been registered overwrite the registered data using CUST SET MEM P104 on the CUSTOM MENU menu e Even if the birthday setting for BABY1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode P88 is changed in custom mode it will not be registered If you want to register the changed setting overwrite the registered data using CUST SET MEM in the CUSTOM MENU menu e At the time of purchase the initial settings for the program AE mode 2 are registered in R SET 1 PSET2 or RESETS 83 VQT1G28 Advanced Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures Advanced scene mode Baca In this mode you can take quality pictures of such subjects as people sporting events and activities macro scenery and people in night scenes in accordance with the surrounding conditions I Press lt gt to select the advanced scene mode Screen when selecting BJ 1 EEO NORMAL PORTRAIT i SET iF STANDARD SELECT 4h SINGLE EVE When taking pictures with Live View 2 Press MENU SET to set e You can also press the shutter button halfway to set e The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected advanced scene mode e Press and then perform steps I and
169. sually necessary to format a card Format it when the message MEMORY CARD ERROR appears e Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data including any protected pictures Check the data carefully before formatting elf the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e Use a sufficiently charged battery P18 or the AC adaptor P128 when formatting e Do not turn the camera off during formatting You cannot format an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK e If the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest Service Center For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam us panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com 32 VQT1G28 Switching between the Viewfinder Display Live View Display 2 at the time of purchase P35 Viewfinder Display 1 AF frame P35 37 2 AF LED P106 3 ISO sensitivity P78 e Lights when the ISO is set to other than AUTO 4 Exposure compensation value P44 5 Number of recordable pictures e You can display up to 99 pictures only on the Viewfinder Metering mode P81 Focus P39 Shutter speed P37 42 Aperture value P37 41 42 oO CO N Od Information Display on the LCD Monitor When taking pictures with the Viewfinder oOo NOORA ON
170. t into focus P60 e The focus range is 0 29 m 0 95 feet to when the supplied lens is attached 3 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture e A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus elf you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM MENU menu to OFF P106 e The shutter sound is heard twice when 1 picture is taken The first shutter sound is heard when the shutter returns to the position before a picture is taken and the second shutter sound is heard when the picture is actually taken e The camera automatically switches to phase difference AF P59 if you use a lens that does not support contrast AF P13 even if LIVE VIEW AF P107 in the CUSTOM MENU menu is set to P58 e f you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn Advanced red However they do not turn red when the flash is activated e The brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from the brightness of the recorded pictures especially when recording in dark places E Switching to Phase difference AF You can set Phase difference AF if you press MENU SET to display the CUSTOM MENU menu and then set LIVE VIEW AF P107 to e When you press the shutter button halfway the mirror goes down and then goes up to enable the
171. te Calendar Playback cc ccccccsesseeeees 53 Advanced Taking Pictures with Live View 54 e Tips for taking good pictures with Live VIGEN Lara dsG 54 e Changing the Information DENE vasene 55 e Brightening the LCD Monitor 56 LOD MONITOT vassere 57 Auto focus when taking pictures with Live View rrannrnnnerervnerevvnnernnnne 58 e AF mode when taking pictures with Live View snr 60 e Manual focus when taking pictures with Live View Lasse 62 Taking Pictures using the Built in EEE EE EE 64 e Adjusting the flash output 68 e Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro 68 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure APIA LOCK sene 69 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 71 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 72 VQT1G28 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 74 Adjusting the White Balance 15 e Resetting the white balance 76 e Setting the color temperature 77 e Finely adjusting the white balance 77 Setting the Light Sensitivity 78 e Setting the maximum sensitivity SONO pasepiran 80 Deciding the Method to Measure Brightness Metering mode 81 Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 8 Taking pictures in Custom mode 83 Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures Advanced scene MOOGT RE EE 84 s PORTRAIT cxtcacesdecmonte
172. te paper or an object that is white etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET You may not be able to set a new white balance if the subject is too bright or too dark In this case adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness and then reset the white balance 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 becomes high the picture becomes bluish and as the color temperature becomes low the picture becomes reddish P76 1 Select k with step 2 on P75 and then press A MA Advanced 2 Press A V to select the color temperature and then press MENU SET e You can set a color temperature from 2500K to 10000K e You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select items 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 the white balance with step 2 on P75 and then press V 2 Press A lt gt to finely adjust the white balance and then press MENU SET v v B lt A AMBER ORANGE TINT gt B BLUE BLUISH A G GREEN GREENISH Y M MAGENTA REDDISH e f you finely adjust the white balance to A amber the white balance icon on
173. the subject Rotate the f l e The enlarged area can be moved by E A ressing A V lt gt Rotate ita little more E 9 Finely focus on the subject by rotating the focus ring slowly in reverse 63 VQT1G28 Advanced 4 Press MENU SET to close MF assist e The screen returns to the previous screen e The MF assist disappears in the following cases About 10 seconds after you stop pressing A V lt P or rotating the focus ring When the shutter button is pressed halfway e The MF assist returns to the center of the screen when the camera is turned off and then on again You cannot use MF assist when using the digital zoom Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash a To open the flash Slide the 4 OPEN lever To close the flash 64 VQT1G28 Press the flash until it clicks e Be sure to close the flash when not in use e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF KA while the flash is closed E Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording I Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press A V lt P to select FLASH in the REC menu 0 and then press P 3 Press A V to select the mode and then press MENU SET A O FLASH Ko h BIFLASHSYNG l s 4 EEJFLASH ADJUST S SELEG 147 e Refer to Available flash settings by recording mode on P66 for information about available flash settings You ca
174. the date and time are displayed as shown in the screen Press lt gt to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set 00 e The current time at the selected travel destination area is displayed on the top right of the screen and the time difference from the home area is displayed at the bottom left of the screen elf daylight saving time 9 is used at the travel destination press A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time e The names of major cities in the selected area are displayed Also the time difference between the selected area and the home area is displayed on the bottom left of the screen 130 VQT1G28 Press MENU SET to close the menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME GE MONITOR f LCD AUTO GEIAUTO REVIEW FC 4S e The icon changes from to gt r after setting the travel destination e Return the setting to HOME when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1 2 and then steps and of Setting the home area HOME e f you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area Screen Display E Viewfinder Display oO oOonN OD O1 AF frame P35 37 AF LED P106 ISO sensitivity P78 e Lights when the ISO is set to other than AUTO Exposure compensation value P44 Manual exposure assistance
175. to match the recording situation and your picture of the recording 1 Press lt gt or use the rear dial to select an item e When you press DISPLAY on the screen shown above explanations about each film mode are displayed When you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the previous screen 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu 92 VQT1G28 Setting and effect e STANDARD COLOR This is the standard setting e DYNAMIC COLOR The saturation and contrast of the stored colors are increased e NATURE COLOR Brighter red green and blue Enhanced beauty of nature e SMOOTH COLOR The contrast is lowered for smoother and clearer color e NOSTALGIC COLOR Lower saturation and contrast Reflecting passage of time e VIBRANT COLOR Higher saturation and contrast than dynamic e STANDARD EET This is the standard setting DYNAMIC EET The contrast is increased SMOOTH EX Smooths the picture without losing the skin texture e MY FILM1 e MY FILM2 The saved setting is used e In film mode the camera may do something equivalent to pull processing or push processing to create a picture with particular characteristics The shutter speed may become very slow at this time You can also use the FILM MODE button to switch to Live View and to set film mode The exposure and the color tone in
176. to 1 4000 AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Slow sync Red eye reduction 1 This becomes 60 seconds in 3 x2 This becomes 60 seconds in 3 mode and B Bulb in fj mode e When the flash is activated the shutter speed cannot be set to faster than 1 160th of a second 1 30 to 1 160 1 to 1 4000 e Do not look directly at the flash at close range when it is activated e 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 e Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or other objects Advanced e Do not carry the camera using the opened built in flash e Do not close the flash soon after it is activated prior to taking pictures due to Auto Red eye reduction etc It causes a malfunction e f you press the shutter button halfway when the flash is activated the flash icon on the LCD monitor turns red e When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient P75 e f you repeat taking a picture it may not actually be taken even if the flash is activated Take a picture after the access indication disappears e The red eye reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was fa
177. tting P114 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 P32 NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE You have exceeded the number of pictures that can be set at once with MULTI DELETE Delete the selected pictures and then select MULTI DELETE again to delete any remaining pictures More than 999 favorites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE If the pictures are not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print cannot be set MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The card format cannot be recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on PC etc P32 137 VQT1G28 Others MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR Use a card compatible with this unit P6 23 e You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN Check that the lens is attached correctly and then turn the camera off and on MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred reading the data Insert the card again Make sure the card is inserted properly and then play back again WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An e
178. tting if the advanced scene mode or the scene mode is changed and then used E The available flash range to take pictures when the supplied lens is attached The available flash settings for the built in flash differ depending on the ISO sensitivity setting iSO Available flash range sensitivity Wide Tele 2 0m 1 0m 6 6 feet to 3 3 feet to pe 5 5m 3 7 m 18 0 feet 12 1 feet 2 0 m 1 0 m 6 6 feet to 3 3 feet to 0100 2 8m 1 9m 9 2 feet 6 2 feet 2 0m 1 0m 6 6 feet to 3 3 feet to eee 3 9 m 2 6 m 12 8 feet 8 5 feet 2 0 m 1 0 m 6 6 feet to 3 3 feet to 0400 5 5m 3 7 m 18 0 feet 12 1 feet 2 0 m 1 0 m 6 6 feet to 3 3 feet to 90800 7 8 m 5 3m 25 6 feet 17 4 feet 2 0 m 1 0 m 6 6 feet to 3 3 feet to 1901600 11 0 m 7 5 m 36 1 feet 24 6 feet e The available flash range is an approximation e Refer to P78 for the ISO sensitivity e Refer to P39 86 for the focus range e f the distance between the camera and the subject is less than 2 0 m 6 6 feet when taking a picture with the flash the photo flash will be obscured by the lens and one part of the screen will become dark Check the distance between the camera and the subject when taking a picture e To avoid picture noise we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity before taking pictures P78 E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Bor sae eed AUTO 1 30
179. ture is not displayed fully on the TV e Check the TV ASPECT setting on the camera P31 E Others 1 An unreadable language was selected by mistake e Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon Y and then select the Qi icon to set the desired language P31 2 Asound is heard when the camera is turned on or off This is the sound of lens or aperture movement and is not a malfunction 3 A certain part of the picture appears blinking in black and white els HIGHLIGHT set to ON This appears due to the highlight feature function which shows white saturated areas P30 The AF assist lamp does not turn on e Check the AF ASSIST LAMP setting in the CUSTOM MENU menu P106 e Are you taking pictures in dark places The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm e The surface of the camera and the reverse side of the LCD monitor may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The clock is reset elf you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again P24 e When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 OJ is recorded Colors appear on the picture which were not found in the actual scene e Depending on the zoom magnification the picture may have some colored fringes around the subject This is called ch
180. u Settings TI OIS MODE Optical Image Stabilizer BAB Wes BEM EE Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 This mode detects jitter and compensates for it e Check that the O 1 S switch on the lens is set to ON Camera shake is corrected at all times in the mode for taking pictures It enables you to take pictures with stability after deciding on the composition using the telephoto function Camera shake is corrected when the shutter button is pressed The resulting correction is more effective Camera shake is corrected for up down movements This mode is ideal for panning a method of taking pictures which involves turning the camera to track the movements of a subject which continues to move in a fixed direction 96 VQT1G28 e The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high When using the digital zoom When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button You cannot select OIS MODE in the following cases When using a lens that does not have an optical image stabilizer function When auto mode ffa is selected e The panning effect in MODE3 is more difficult to achieve in the fol
181. u can set the compensation range of the exposure and the bracket order Refer to P72 for more information 102 VQT1G28 BURST RATE SELF TIMER Setting the burst speed Setting the time for the self timer AGNES BAW O BEM EVE Press ro to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 You can set the time for the self timer from 10 seconds 10 seconds 3 pictures or 2 seconds Refer to P74 for more information MIRROR UP Preventing jitter caused by the mirror BAB M A a BEM EE Press t J to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 You can prevent jitter camera shake caused by the mirror when the self timer is set P74 The mirror goes up before the countdown starts This prevents camera shake when the mirror rises After the countdown is finished the mirror goes up at the same time the picture is taken COLOR SPACE Setting the color space for taking pictures BANE WW Cis reps Oe Press t J to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P26 Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures ona PC printer etc SRGB Color space is set to SRGB color space This is widely used in computer related equipment Color space is set to AdobeRGB color space AdobeRGB is mainly used for business purposes such as professional printing because it has a greater range of reproducible colors than SRGB
182. uction If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background Forced OFF The flash is fixed to Forced OFF KJ when it is closed The flash is not activated in any recording conditions e Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted x The flash is activated twice The interval between the first and second flash is longer when HYJ ZJ or WS is set The subject should not move until the second flash is activated 65 VQT1G28 Advanced E Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available Initial setting Es KS KN o El dl El K3 E S 66 VQT1G28 You cannot set AUTO Red eye reduction AA Forced ON Red eye reduction Z or Slow sync Red eye reduction BIA when 2nd Curtain Synchro is set e 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 advanced scene mode or the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial se
183. urst P71 Auto bracket P72 Self timer P74 DM 2nd curtain synchro P68 White balance fine adjustment P77 E Live View Display on the LCD Monitor P54 ONOoaBKRWDND O 10 11 12 13 14 15 T SE ee 1 3 EJ 19 r 18 17 STANDARD MIE ni O 19 161514 13 12 11 Recording mode P25 Aperture value P41 58 Shutter speed P42 58 White balance P75 ISO sensitivity P78 AF mode P60 Metering mode P81 Recording state Flashes red Focus P58 Lights green Card access P23 Lights red Number of recordable pictures Flash setting P64 Optical image stabilizer P14 96 Quality P94 Picture size P94 132 VQT1G28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2f 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Battery indication P19 Film mode P92 Power LCD mode P56 Auto power LCD mode P56 1 X AF area P58 60 Flash output adjustment P68 al 22 G rat 36 1 Lip 0ga P 26 33 OL R 27 32 E gt g 31 jz Program shift P38 Burst P71 Auto bracket P72 Self timer P74 White balance fine adjustment P77 Custom setting P83 AF frame P60 Histogram P55 Self timer P74 This is displayed during countdown Manual exposure assistance P43 2nd curtain synchro P68 Extended optic
184. ut the Setup Menu rrrnrnrnnnnrrvrvnnnn 28 Switching between the Viewfinder Display Live View Display 0008 32 Basic Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder 35 e Tips for taking good pictures with Viewfinder rrrnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 35 e Making the Viewfinder easier to see Diopter adjustment cceeee 35 e Changing the information display on the LCD monitor scccecnosersancezeaceiwen 36 e Making the LCD monitor screen easier TO SCO rrnrrrnnrernnnrrrnnnrnenunernn 36 Matching the Focus and the Exposure Automatically AF Auto Focus Program AE mode 36 e Taking good pictures 0008 39 e Continuously focusing on a subject AFC When taking pictures with the Viewfinder ccoseaccssssnensesicecccdsnencees 39 Taking Pictures in Auto Mode 40 Aperture priority AE rrrrnnnervnerervnnenennne 41 Shutter priority AE mmervrrrnnennnervnrnnnnnnnre 42 Manual Exposure Lamer seramvsrmni 42 Compensating the Exposure 44 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 45 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 47 Playing Back Pictures ee 48 e Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screen 008 48 Deleting Pictures rrrnnnrvrnnnrvnnerernnnerener 49 Using the Playback Zoom rrernnnvrvennn 51 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PAN scita Ei 52 Displaying Pictures by Recording Da
185. x the focus e The focus indication lights when the subject is focused elf you release AFL AEL AF AE LOCK is canceled While pressing AFL AEL move the camera as you compose the picture and then press the shutter button fully When AF AE is selected Fixing the focus and the exposure Aim the AF frame at the subject Press and hold AFL AEL to fix the focus and the exposure e The focus indication aperture value and the shutter speed light when the subject is focused and the exposure is set elf you release AFL AEL AF AE LOCK is canceled While pressing AFL AEL move the camera as you compose the picture and then press the shutter button fully elf you set AF AE LOCK HOLD in the CUSTOM MENU menu to ON you can fix the focus and the exposure even if you release the AFL AEL button after pressing it P104 e AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in manual exposure mode e AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with manual focus e In auto mode fA the setting is fixed to AE lock Taking Pictures using Burst Mode P F56 125 me l 150 1 shriftda a When burst mode is set to high speed H 2 Focus on the subject and take a picture e Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode E Changing the burst speed 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press A VW lt gt to select BURST RATE in the REC menu 6 and t
186. y door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow CLOSE side and then close it firmly yok OP Ly V e Remove the battery after use Do not remove the card or the battery while the card is being accessed The data may be damaged P23 e Do not remove the battery with the camera turned on since the settings on the camera may not be stored properly e The supplied battery is designed only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment 21 VQT1G28 Preparation Inserting Removing the Card Optional e Check that the camera is turned off e Close the flash e Prepare a card optional 1 Slide the card door to open it 2 Insert Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked Remove Push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright e Check the direction of the card e Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 22 VQT1G28 30 Close the card door Slide the card door to the end and then close it firmly e f the card door cannot be completely closed remove the card and insert it again e Always turn the camera off before opening the card door e The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on e We recommend using a Panasonic SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card P6 About the Card optional E Ac
187. you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge PC Set after or before connecting to a PC da PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge e When PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system e When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system 30 VQT1G28 HIGHLIGHT Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 OFF ON No highlight display When the auto review function is activated or when playing back white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white elf there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P44 referring to the histogram P55 and then taking the picture again It may result in a better quality picture e There may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash If HIGHLIGHT is set to ON in this case the area directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white saturated and appear blinking in black and white on the LCD monitor gt VIDEO OUT Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P26 Set to match the color television system in each country NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL

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