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1. If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P73 gt Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures e In the event that it stops even after using a Class 4 card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P73 e Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle A folder cannot be created e A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P73 If you execute No Reset in the Setup menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P73 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV e Select TV Aspect in the Setup menu if you want to change the TV aspect P71 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 P182 186 This battery cannot be used e Use a genuine Panasonic battery If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre e f the battery terminal is dirty clean
2. c ccccee 65 About the Setup Menu ccccceeees 67 Recording Optical Image Stabiliser 0 ee 74 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 76 e Zooming using touch operations 78 Taking Pictures using the Flash 79 e Switching to the appropriate flash SS UNG E E E E T 79 Compensating the Exposure 83 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 84 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 86 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 88 Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 90 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 96 Adjusting the White Balance 99 Using the function button 00 103 e Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF AE LOCK 00 cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 105 e Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed Preview Mode 106 e Easily set aperture shutter speed for suitable exposure One Push AE 107 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed 006 108 e Aperture priority AE 00 108 e Shutter priority AE c c eeeeeee 109 e Manual Exposure Mode 110 Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Scene Guide Mode 112 e Clear Portrait ccccccsseeeeseeees 114 ST SIIKY GRIM esisiini tunino 114 e Backlit Softness ccccceeeees 114 e Clear in Backlight
3. Basic Setting colour 1 Touch E 2 Touch Lal to display the setting screen e The settings screen can also be displayed from the recording screen by pressing cursor button gt 3 Drag the slide bar to set e This will adjust the colour of the image from a reddish colour to a bluish colour e Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial e Touch again to return to the recording screen You can also return to the recording screen by pressing the cursor button Note e It is also possible to record a picture by touching E e The brightness and colour settings will return to the default centre point when the power switch is switched OFF or the camera is switched to another Recording Mode a ae Basic Applicable modes Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen iy Touch 1 amp 1 B Touch 2 to display the setting screen 3 Drag the slide bar to set e Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial 4 Recording of pictures or motion pictures e Defocus Control operation can be ended by touching ES e It is also possible to record a picture by touching EJ 43 Basic Note e On the Defocus Control setting screen of Intelligent Auto fA or gig Mode the AF Mode is L J You can set the location of the AF area by touching the screen Size cannot be
4. Recording Applicable modes MAP A S M C Besa Taking Pictures with the Zoom In AA dy and modes you can only use Optical Zoom and Extra Tele Conversion Zoom operations differ depending on the lens When using the interchangeable lens When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 having a zoom lever H FS014042 having a zoom ring Move to side Rotate to side Enlarges distant Enlarges distant subject Y subject Move to side Rotate to side Widens angle of view A Widens angle of view e The zoom speed varies depending on how far you move the zoom lever POWER ZOOM e The interchangeable lens H H014 does not have a zoom lever and zoom ring E Optical Zoom By operating the zoom lever or zoom ring you can zoom out to record landscapes etc in wide angle Wide or zoom in to make people and objects appear closer Tele E Extra Tele Conversion EX To enlarge further set the Ex Tele Conv in the Rec menu or the Motion Picture menu to ON e When the Ex Tele Conv Rec menu is used set the picture size to M or S picture size with B4 E Digital Zoom Further enlargement is possible by setting the Digital Zoom in the Rec menu or the Motion Picture menu to 2X or 4x 76 Recording E Types of zooms and recording magnification Feature Optical Zoom Se Digital Zoom when taking still Recording Different depending on pictures
5. Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets When the aspect ratio is E Settings magesize 12M 4000x3000 L BAM 6M 2816x2112 EATS 3M 2048x 1536 When the aspect ratio is IXJ Settings Imagesize Note When the aspect ratio is Ika When the aspect ratio is Hj Settings Image size 9M 2992x2992 10 5M M 5M A S 2 5M A M 4 5M 2112x2112 S 2M 1504x1504 e If you set Ex Tele Conv P76 to ON 34 is displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio e A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor 2 J4l Recording Quality Applicable modes meP Asme ses ay Set the See rate at which the pictures are to be stored Description of settings ews JPEG image in which image quality was given priority fee A standard image quality JPEG image This is useful for increasing the number of shots without changing the number of pixels RAWszs You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image gis or Traw Simultaneously ao o You can only record RAW images 2 1 If you delete a RAW file from the ca
6. 1 Touch Qi 2 Touch i to display the setting screen e You can also display the setting screen by touching the screen on the recording screen e You can also display the setting screen by pressing Q MENU Fn1 3 Touch mip to set the recording orientation defocus orientation a Setting screen when recording with horizontal orientation Setting screen when recording with vertical orientation 128 Recording 4 Touch the in focus portion e It is also possible to move the in focus portion using the cursor button 5 Drag the slide bar to change the size of in focus portion e It can be changed to 3 different sizes e Enlarge reduce can also be performed by rotating the control dial e If you touch Reset settings for the non blurred portions are restored to the initial settings 6 Touch Set Note e Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping e No sound is recorded in motion pictures e Approximately 1 8 of the time period is recorded If you record for 8 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 8 times When switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time e When the Focus Mode is set to MF move the focused location to the in focus portion a129 Recording This effect blurs the
7. Press the shutter button halfway to focus a Aperture value Shutter speed e Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved except when set to flash e When the image is correctly focused the picture will be taken since the Focus Priority P156 is set initially to ON Press the shutter button fully push it in gy further and take the picture Gs 34 Basic Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function Just by touching the subject to focus it will focus on the subject and take the picture automatically ii Touch i EA Touch e Icon will change to Cm and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes possible Touch the subject you wish to focus on and then take a picture AF area with same function as in AF mode is displayed at the position you touch and picture is taken when it is focused when the AF mode is set to i8 Tes E or L e The position you touched is enlarged and picture is taken when it is focused when the AF mode is set to Cannot be set at the edge of the screen e If the histogram is displayed on top of the subject you want to touch touch the subject after first moving the histogram by dragging it P10 E To cancel the Touch Shutter function Touch M Note e If Focus Priority is ON when the Focus Mode is set to AFS and the Touch Shutter fails if
8. P1000001 JPG I P sRGB _ AdobeRGB e Set to sRGB if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB e The setting is fixed to SRGB when recording motion pictures LaTi We OFF Note e Refer to P74 for details Recommended Filter Applicable modes ef eu P A S M C ene This sets whether to display the camera recommended effects filters in Intelligent Auto f or gy Mode When set to OFF the camera recommended effects filters cannot be used ON OFF 150 Recording Using the Motion Picture Menu For details on Motion Picture menu settings refer to P60 e Photo Style Focus Mode Metering Mode i Resolution i Dynamic and Digital Zoom are common to both the Rec menu and Motion Picture menu Changing these settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu For details refer to the explanation for the corresponding setting in the Rec menu Rec Mode Applicable modes APAS M c Eaa This sets up the data format of motion pictures Settings Description of settings AVCHD Select this format to record HD high definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection MPa Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC ATO 2 Recording Rec Quality Applicable modes meP Asme ses ay This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures When AVCHD is selected S
9. Recording E Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a colour close to white Auto White Balance may not function properly In a case like this set the White Balance to a mode other than AWB Auto White Balance will work within this range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 8 9 K Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset Candlelight Kelvin Colour Temperature Note e Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or 44 44 e The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the range of the camera s flash e The set White Balance is maintained even after the power switch is turned OFF but when the White Balance is changed in a different Scene Guide Mode White Balance for the Scene Guide Mode that was set will return to AWB e In the Scene Guide Modes listed below White Balance is fixed to AWB Backlit Softness Relaxing Tone Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Glistening Water Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering IIluminations Clear Night Portrait Appetizi
10. Using the Playback Zoom Touch the part to enlarge firmly 1x 2 XxX gt 4x 8x 16x e You can also enlarge reduce the picture by rotating the control dial e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates e You can move the enlarged part by dragging P10 the screen e Picture will return to the original size 1X by touching R e When you touch Gy the magnification becomes lower Press DISP to switch the monitor screen e Screen will switch as follows F3 5 60 we E 160 AFS F3 5 60 aiki 0 180160 1 98 100 0001 R G 3 B Warr id n a PP fst Y 10 00 1 DEC 2012 O E Fs GO Eo E cs 100 0001 With information Detailed information display P193 Histogram display P193 Without information Highlight display gt 2 3 4 Without information 4 x1 If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being performed part of the display will disappear Press DISP or touch the LCD monitor to make the display reappear 2 It is not displayed during the Playback Zoom while playing back a motion picture or during slide show 3 This is displayed if Highlight P 155 in the Custom menu is set to ON 4 If no operation is performed for a number of seconds lal and other touch icons will disappear e His
11. a Display custom settings A e Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen oF E When changing the menu settings Registered content will not change when the menu setting is changed temporarily with the Recording Mode set to C To change what has been registered overwrite the registered data using Cust Set Mem on the Custom menu Note e The following menu settings are not registered in the custom set since they are reflected to other Recording modes TReclmenu S SCSetup menu Custom menu e Data registered with Face Recog e The menus other than iA Button Switch e The Profile Setup setting Auto Review e Touch Scroll oe oe Recording Applicable modes Ae P A S M C ER a Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and prioritises focus and exposure automatically Even if the person is located towards the back or on the end of a line in a group photo the camera can still take a clear picture e The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition function In Recording Mode ot Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered ee face if name has been set for the registered face Ka ga In Playback Mode Yir 1 i Display of name and age if information has been registered Selective playback of pictures chosen from picture
12. is disabled in the following cases AFF or AFC in the Focus Mode e The AF Mode is fixed to when using the Digital Zoom or Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode 90 Recording About 8 Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas When the camera detects a person s face the 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 Note e Position and size of the AF area can be changed P94 e When 9 is selected and Metering Mode is set to multiple LJ the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face P146 e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the Face Detection Function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces The AF Mode is switched to Ez When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement
13. 129 Recording This effect creates a sepia image Items that can be set Low contrast lt gt High contrast This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and white picture Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast lt gt High contrast This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look Items that can be set Black and white lt Pop colours This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright parts Items that can be set T Black and white lt gt Pop colours 120 4 Recording Cross Process This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look Items that can be set Green tone Blue emphasised Yellow tone Colour Red tone e Touch to select the colour balance you wish to generate Toy Effect This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy camera Items that can be set Red on Blue oom emphasised emphasised 21272 Recording Miniature Effect This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama A Items that can be set ae Prag ee z NJ Understated Pop S oe Freshness gt See colours colours E Setting the type of defocus With Miniature Effect you can make the subject stand out by intentionally creating defocused and in focus portions You can set the recording orientation defocus orientation and the position and size of the in focus portion
14. Colour space P sRGB ao _ AdobeRGB P1000001 JPG O Ee nimeer KaJ JPG Still able P1000002 JUPG MP4 MP4 Motion pictures P1000999 JPG RW2 Pictures in RAW files 101_PANA MPO 3D pictures 999 PANA MISC DPOF eum T MISC Favourite AVCHD AVCHD Motion pictures PRIVATE AVCHD e AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder We recommend using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied for importing files Refer to P181 for details e A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations After No Reset P73 in the Setup menu has been executed When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted such as when pictures were taken using another maker of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder 183 Connecting to other equipment E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Select the f icon in the task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject DMC XXX XXX varies by model e Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed e If the icon is not displayed check that Access is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware E Connection in the PTP Mode Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Mac OS X only Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP e Data can now be read only from the card in the PC e When there are
15. P76 e Quality P142 e Digital Zoom P76 e Sensitivity P143 e Stabilizer P74 e Focus Mode P32 Motion Picture menu e Motion Pic Set P151 152 Custom menu e Histogram P154 e Zoom Speed P157 e Guide Line P155 e Rec Area P158 e Step Zoom P157 e Exit the menu after it is set Note e Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displayed screen e In Miniature Effect One Point Color of Creative Control Mode Fn1 cannot be used 103 Recording E Using function buttons with touch operations Fn2 and Fn3 are used by touching function buttons 1 Touch l 2 Touch Fn2 or Fn3 e The assigned function will operate 104 Recording Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF AE Lock Applicable modes PIAS Mc Ene This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure 1 Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to AF AE Lock The AF AE Lock cannot be assigned to Fn2 and Fn3 2 Align the screen with the subject 3 Press Q MENU Fn1 to fix the focus or exposure AE lock indication e AF AE Lock is cancelled by pressing Q MENU Fn1 button again 4 Move the camera as you compose the picture and then press shutter button fully e When AE is set after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus press the shutter but
16. Panasonic Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera v n DMIC GF5 LUMIx LP G MICRO SC I k w FOURTHIRDS Before use please read these instructions completely VQT4G04 F0412YS0 Contents Before Use Care Of the camera ssiiniuseciescxssunmndeaniaivianenes 5 Standard Accessories cccseeeeeeeseeeees 6 Names and Functions of Components 7 About the LenS 6 cess cisceccecsticssecsstecceacdnesiocss 12 Preparation Changing the Lens cccccsesesseeneees 13 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 16 Charging the Battery cceeeeeeeees 17 Charging ain sunsapanaucnesuaranacbaegamesusenannanae 17 e Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures 19 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery cccceeeeeeeees 22 About the Card sccccectorndcsmusiansSnensieiaactuans 23 e About cards that can be used with ATEA E EE E 23 e Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording UME eere saeiohoswchant 29 Setting Date Time Clock Set 27 e Changing the Clock Setting 28 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode 29 Tips for taking good pictures 31 e Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function 31 Taking a Still picture ceceeeeeeeeeees 32 e How to set focus when taking a still pictu
17. Touch Set e Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures The brightness of the LCD monitor can be adjusted depending on how bright it is around the camera AX AUTO The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera LCD Mode 1x MODE1 Make the LCD monitor brighter 2k MODE2 Set the LCD monitor to the standard brightness 3k MODE3 Make the LCD monitor darker e The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures e The LCD monitor automatically returns to standard brightness if no operations are performed for 30 seconds when recording in MODE It will light up brightly again by button or touch operation e When AUTO or MODE is set the usage time is reduced e AUTO is only available in the Recording Mode e When the menu screen is displayed in a dark environment etc the LCD monitor becomes darker even if LCD Mode is set to MODE2 e The initial setting when using the AC adaptor optional is MODE2 69 Basic The unit can be set up to prevent unnecessary battery consumption You can set up the unit to automatically switch off the power automatically switch off the LCD monitor or display in such a way that the power con
18. When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking 9 Recording Setting up AF Tracking Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus and exposure will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking E When operating the touch screen You can lock the subject by touching it e Perform the operation after cancelling the touch shutter function e The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked e Lock is cancelled when ea is touched E When operating buttons Place the subject in the AF tracking frame and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject a AF tracking frame e AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject e The AF area turns yellow when the shutter button is released e Lock is cancelled when MENU SET is pressed e Tracking AF and Face Detection will switch every time lt 4 is pressed in the Intelligent Auto A or gig Mode Note e Exposure is adjusted in accordance with the locked subject when Metering Mode is set to L P146 e If it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Try to lock again e AF Tracking may be disabled in certain picture conditions such as when it is very dark AF Mode will be switched to in that case e In the following cases 3 operates as When Scene Guide Mode is Glistening Water Glittering Illuminations Soft Image of a
19. e Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to hear Focus distance reference mark P98 Intelligent Auto button P37 Camera ON OFF switch P27 Status indicator P27 Tripod receptacle P200 Card Battery door P22 DC coupler cover e When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used P190 Do not attempt to use AC adaptor in other devices Release lever P22 2223 24 2526 2 2829 30 Before Use E Lens H PS14042 H FS014042 LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14 42 mm LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 F3 5 5 6 ASPH POWER O I S ASPH MEGA O 1 S 35 31 32 33 34 35 H H014 LUMIX G 14 mm F2 5 ASPH 31 Lens surface 32 Zoom lever P76 33 Focus lever P96 34 Contact point 35 Lens fitting mark P14 36 Focus ring P96 37 Tele 38 Wide 39 Zoom ring P76 Before Use Touch screen This touch screen is a type that detects pressure Touch the screen Drag To touch and release the touch screen A movement without releasing the touch screen Use this to perform tasks such as selecting This is used to move the AF area operate icons or images displayed on the touch the slide bar etc screen This can also be used to move to the next e When selecting features using the touch image during playback etc screen be sure to touch the centre of the desired icon Note e If you use a co
20. 108 Recording Shutter priority AE 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 Set Recording Mode to S e For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29 B Rotate the control dial to set the shutter speed An SD Q amp 2 amp CA Q J a Q Q Sy Re QT Rotating the control dial to Rotating the control dial to the left the right Shutter speed Shutter speed Slow Fast It becomes easier to express Shutter speed It becomes easier to freeze movement Exposure meter movement e Each press of the cursor button A switches between Shutter Speed Setting and Exposure Compensation e The effects of the set shutter speed will not be visible on the recording screen To check on the recording screen please use Preview P106 Note e The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen e Rotate the control dial to display the Expo Meter Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red e f the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway e Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter button is pressed all the way e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter sp
21. B Touch Rec Mode e A screen listing the Recording Mode is displayed e It is also possible to display the screen listing the Recording Mode by touching the Recording Mode icon in Recording Mode 83 Touch the Recording Mode to select e The explanation for the touched Recording Mode is Theishuttenspeedtanditheraperture val displayed e If you release your finger the mode will be selected If you hold your finger on the screen move it to an area with no icons and then release the mode will not be selected 29 Basic E Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P37 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera fy Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P41 Easily match settings selected by the camera to your preferences and record P Programme AE Mode P45 The subjects are recorded using your own settings E Advanced A Aperture Priority AE Mode P108 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set S Shutter Priority AE Mode P109 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set M Manual Exposure Mode P110 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted C Custom Mode P132 30 Basic Tips for taking good pictures Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e Do not cover the fl
22. From internal Selects an image already held on this unit as the background Registered image Sets the last image selected from the SD card as the background No static image Sets a background without an image e Touch From internal memory Registered image or No static image to change to the selected background 4 When From SD card is selected Drag the screen ETA neg horizontally and select an image 5 When From SD card is selected Touch Set e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Note e Images recorded using another device cannot be used as the background 63 Basic Setting the menu screen background 1 Select Menu Background on the Setup menu P60 2 Select and touch background colour Contrast and exposure will be ad ia a f 7 amp ong Shtr NR ading Comp OF 5 i Ex Tele Conv OFF e Exit the menu after it is set 64 Basic Setting the Quick Menu By using the Quick Menu some of the menu settings can be easily found e The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in Items that cannot be used are displayed in grey Q MENU Fn1 button can be used in two ways as Q MENU Quick Menu or as Fn1 function button At the time of purchase it is initially set to Quick Menu QMENU Fn1 pye e To switch the setting select using
23. O AS o O eased RE octet Tot focused focused C C Geen Sound Beeps tes When the subject is When the subject is not focused focused Sra epe Foo x1 When AF Mode is set to E the first AF area at which focus is achieved may be displayed momentarily while pressing halfway 2 A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing halfway e When the brightness is insufficient for AFF or AFC the camera will operate as if AFS has been set In this case the display will change to the yellow AFS Note e The focus range is different depending on the lens used When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used 0 2 m 0 66 feet Wide to focal length 20 mm to 0 3 m 0 99 feet focal length 21 mm to Tele to When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used 0 3 m 0 99 feet to When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used 0 18 m 0 59 feet to E Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects e When it is dark or when jitter occurs e When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects 33 Basic Taking a Still picture e Set the drive mode to IEJ by pressing V Qis ii Select the Recording Mode e For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29
24. ON OFF Note e This feature may be automatically disabled depending on the recording conditions e Noise in the periphery of the picture may stand out with higher ISO sensitivity e Correction is not possible in the following cases When recording motion pictures Recording still pictures while recording a motion picture e Depending on the lens used Shading Comp may not operate Refer to the website for compatible lenses 148 Recording Ex Tele Conv ON OFF Note e Refer to P76 for details Digital Zoom 4x 2x OFF Note e Refer to P76 for details Burst Rate H M L Note e Refer to P84 for details Auto Bracket Single Burst Settings Step Sequence Note e Refer to P86 for details Self Timer OMIM I Note e Refer to P88 for details 149 Recording Color Space Applicable modes MEP A S M C E Set this when you want to correct the colour reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC printer etc Settings Description of settings Colour space is set to SRGB colour space This is widely used in computer related equipment Colour space is set to AdobeRGB colour space AdobeRGB _ AdobeRGB is mainly used for business purposes such as professional printing because it has a greater range of reproducible colours than SRGB Note e Depending on the colour space setting the file name of the recorded picture changes as shown
25. and checking that the lens barrel has retracted Do not push in the lens barrel with your fingers Doing so may damage the lens a When retracting the lens barrel While pressing on the lens release button rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove 13 Preparation Attaching the lens Preparations Remove the rear lens cap from the lens e f the body cap is fitted to the camera remove it Align the lens fitting marks red marks and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks e Do not press the lens release button 8 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 get scratched e Be sure to remove the lens cap when recording Note e Do not insert your fingers into the mount when the lens and body cap are removed from the camera body e To prevent dust or debris from adhering to internal parts of the camera body fit the body cap or a lens to the mount on the camera body e To prevent scratching of the contact points fit the lens rear cap to the lens when it is unattached or fit the lens to the camera body e It is recommended to attach the lens cap or attach the MC Protector optional to protect the lens surface when carrying P190 ee Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood When recording into strong backlight irregular reflection may occur within the lens The le
26. row the setting will be cancelled and that space will become empty e Menu item or Settings can be switched by touching e Items that can be set are as follows Rec menu e Photo Style P139 e i Resolution P147 e Picture Setting P141 e i Dynamic P148 e Quality P142 e Ex Tele Conv e Sensitivity P143 still pictures motion pictures P76 e Focus Mode P32 e Digital Zoom P76 e Metering Mode P146 e Stabilizer P74 e Flash P79 Motion Picture menu Custom menu e Motion Pic Set P151 152 e Histogram P154 e Guide Line P155 Step Zoom P157 e Zoom Speed P157 e Rec Area P158 3 Touch Exit e It will return to screen of above step 1 Touch Exit to switch to the recording screen 66 Basic Perform these settings if you need to About the Setup Menu Clock Set Economy and Auto Review are important items Check their settings before using them For details on how to select the Setup menu settings refer to P60 ons OOS e Refer to P27 for details Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take After selecting Destination or Home select your area with IO and touch Set e Set Home first thing after purchasing Destination can be set after setting up Home oy Destination Trave
27. the AF area briefly turns red and disappears this signifies that the picture cannot be taken under the current conditions When set to AFF or AFC the picture will not be taken if the focus indication is flashing green but if the subject comes into focus while you are touching the screen the picture will be taken e Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the Metering Mode P146 is set to At the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the touched location 35 Basic Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen Press DISP to change e Screen will switch as follows A2 e bO A With information Without information gt Histograms are displayed when the Histogram of the Custom menu is set to ON It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting the Expo Meter of the Custom menu to ON P155 Note If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being performed part of the display will disappear Press DISP or touch the LCD monitor to make the display reappear ner Basic Recording Mode Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode In this mode the camera makes the optimal settings for the subject and scene so we recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera and record without thinking about them ie Set Reco rd i n
28. 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode e Motion picture cannot be played back in PTP Mode 184 Connecting to other equipment Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder If you insert card holding content recorded with this unit into a Panasonic recorder you can dub the content to a Blu ray Disc or DVD etc Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on the file format JPEG RAW MPO AVCHD or MP4 For details on Panasonic devices compatible with the respective file format such as a Blu ray Disc recorder refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only x Some compatible devices may not be sold in certain countries and regions e See the operating instructions for the recorder about the details about copying and playing back e Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions E Dubbing with non compatible equipment You can dub the content played back using this unit to non compatible equipment such as recorders and video players by connecting this unit to the non compatible equipment using an AV cable optional Non compatible equipment will be able to play back the content This is convenient if you wish to pass around dubbed content In this case the content will be played back in standard rather than high
29. 2 P183 22 20 Colour space P150 21 Recorded date and time World Time P67 22 Histogram P54 x1 m is an abbreviation for minute and s for second x2 This is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD 3 It is displayed in order of Title Location Name Baby1 Baby2 Pet Name Face Recog x4 This is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD MP4 a 93 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e lf this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e
30. 29 30 31 40 42 43 44 46 47 48 28 29 30 3132 33 34 ey exe EM 55 iC 49 48 47 Custom settings P132 Creative control adjustment display P122 Extra Tele Conversion when recording motion pictures P76 Extra Tele Conversion when taking still pictures P76 Self timer P88 Histogram P154 Touch Quick Menu P65 Defocus control function P43 Colour P42 Brightness P41 Touch tab fiw P41 158 I Type of defocus Miniature Effect P128 One Point Color P131 Creative control adjustment P122 Touch tab P123 128 131 158 White Balance Bracket P102 Available recording time P26 Rgm30s White Balance Fine Adjustment P102 White Balance P99 _ Colour P42 Current date and time syv Travel destination setting P67 Programme Shift P46 AE lock P105 ew Og ic m35 l ia _ 49 Face Recognition P134 50 AF lock P105 51 Mic level display P153 Age P145 Location P68 52 Name P145 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P68 53 Simultaneous recording indicator P50 54 Spot metering target P146 55 Digital Zoom P76 x1 Only available when a lens that supports the Stabiliser function is attached 2 It is possible to switch the display between the number of recordable pictures and available recording time with the Remaining Disp setti
31. 8 of the time period is recorded If you record for 8 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long e lf you end motion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect of the Creative Control Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Please continue to hold the camera until the recording finishes e The Sensitivity will be set to AUTO for motion pictures when recording motion pictures Also the ISO Limit Set will not operate e When recording a motion picture Stabilizer will be fixed to W even if it is set to Wt e It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor optional when recording motion pictures P190 e If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor optional the power supply is cut off due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor optional is disconnected etc the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded e Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases Glistening Water Glittering Illuminations and Soft Image of a Flower in Scene Guide Mode Soft Focus and Star Filter in Creative Control Mode e It will be recorded in following categories for certain Recording Modes A motion picture recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below i Recording Mode while SelectediRecording Mode recording motion picture e Programme AE Mode e Aperture Pri
32. A B or pressing A W lt of the cursor button lt 4 A AMBER ORANGE G gt B BLUE BLUISH mm Mae RET A G GREEN GREENISH Vv M MAGENTA REDDISH 3 Touch Set Note e If you finely adjust the White Balance to A amber the White Balance icon on the screen will change to orange If you finely adjust the White Balance to B blue the White Balance icon on the screen will change to blue e If you finely adjust the White Balance to G green or M magenta green or magenta appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen e Select the centre point if you are not finely adjusting the White Balance e The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash e You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item e The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off e The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting centre point in the following cases When you reset the White Balance in J or J When you reset the colour temperature manually in K White Balance Bracket Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance fine adjustment and 3 pictures with different colours are automatically recorded when the shutter button is pressed once l Finely adjust the White Balance in step 2 of the Finely adjustin
33. For touch zoom a lens that supports power zoom electrically operated zoom is required The interchangeable lens H PS14042 is compatible with power zoom The interchangeable lenses H FS014042 H H014 are not compatible with power zoom e For compatible lenses please see the Panasonic website ED Touch f A Touch fia e The slide bar is displayed 8 Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar e The zoom speed varies depending on the touched position Y Zooms slowly AVY Zooms quickly e Touch tl again to end touch zoom operations Note e When Step Zoom P157 is set to ON the slide bar for step zoom is displayed 78 Recording Applicable modes Ae P A S M C si Taking Pictures using the Flash a To open the flash To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks e Be sure to close the flash when not in use e The flash setting is fixed to while the flash is closed Note e Be careful when opening the flash as the flash will jump out e Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb Switching to the appropriate flash setting Applicable modes P A SMC E Set the flash to match the recording e Open the flash 1 Select Flash in the Rec menu P60 2 Touch the item e Exit the menu after it is set Description of settings g Forced Flash ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording co
34. If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera 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 194 Others Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or the DC coupler optional or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth e When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth e Wipe off any dirt or dust on the zoom ring and the focus ring with a dry dustless cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off e When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions E 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 app
35. Q MENU Fn1 in Custom menu Some of the menus can be called up easily when Q MENU Quick Menu is selected Some of the functions can be called up easily when Fn1 function button is selected Refer to P103 for details about the function button ii Press Q MENU Fn1 to display the Quick Menu Motion Pic Set 2 Touch the menu item e Menu item can be switched by touching O1 83 Select and touch the setting iG Touch Exit to exit menu once the setting is completed Note When Touch Q Menu in Touch Settings on the Custom Menu is set to ON you can display the Quick Menu by a touch operation When Miniature Effect or One Point Color in Creative Control Mode is set or when the Q MENU Fn1 on the Custom Menu is set to Fn1 touch R to display the Quick Menu 65 Basic E Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item Up to 10 items to be used can be setup as Quick Menus Set the menu items depending on the recording conditions etc 1 Touch erg Motion Pic Set ere aus CER AVCHD FSH RA A an F io Select lt lt fexit 2 Select the menu in the top row and drag it to the bottom row a Items that can be setup as Quick Menus Items that can be displayed in the Quick Menu screen e If there is no empty space in the bottom row drag it into the menu item to be replaced New item can be set replacing the old item e When the item is dragged from the bottom row to the top
36. Scene Guide Mode Travel Date xPlay back by selecting and touching the picture of the person you desire to play back 4 Touch Set a 162 Playback Editing Title Edit You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be stamped in prints using Text Stamp P164 1 2 3 4 Select Title Edit on the Playback menu P60 Touch Single or Multi Select an image to add text e X is displayed for pictures with titles already registered Single setting Drag the screen horizontally and select an image Touch Set Multi setting Touch a picture repeat e Selection will be cancelled by touching the same picture again Touch OK Enter the text P138 e Exit the menu after it is set Note e To delete the title erase all the text in the text input screen e You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with Multi e Title editing is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures taken with RAWs s RAW Or RAW Pictures recorded with other equipment 2 163 Playback Editing Text Stamp You can stamp the recording date time name location travel date or title onto the recorded pictures 1 Select Text Stamp on the Playback menu P60 2 Touch Single or Multi 3 Select an image you
37. an infant can reach it It may result in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck 16 Preparation Charging the Battery E About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available for purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used e Use the dedicated charger and battery Charging e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use e Charge the battery with the charger indoors Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery plug in type inlet type Connect the charger to the electrical outlet e The CHARGE indicator lights up and charging begins 00 F mh eae Preparation E About the CHARGE indicator The CHARGE indicator turns on The CHARGE indicator is turned on during charging The CHARGE indicator turns off The CHARGE indicator will turn off once the charging has completed wit
38. and 4 It will be set when you release your finger It will not be set when you move your finger to the position where there is no icon and then release your finger Note e There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications 61 Basic E Close the menu Touch it or press the shutter button halfway iResolution Ym Contrast and exposure will be ad When operating buttons Press 7 3 E Switching to other menus e g Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Touch or another of the menu toggle icons e Select a menu item next and set it When operating buttons 1 Press lt of the cursor button 2 Press V of the cursor button or rotate the control dial to select the Setup menu icon 3 Press of the cursor button Woe Basic Setting the menu screen background You can set the background for the menu screen according to your preferences You can also set one of the recorded still images as the background on the top menu screen Setting the top menu screen background 1 Press MENU SET to display the top menu 2 Touch Background Image 3 Touch the item Select a background from the recorded images The selected From SD card image is registered in this unit Only 1 image can be registered If an image has already been registered it will be overwritten
39. appropriate to the scene Er Set Recording Mode to SCN e For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29 Drag the example images to select a screen e You can also switch between items by dragging the slide bar 83 Touch Set 12 Recording E To enjoy a variety of picture effects Touch bis i on the scene selection screen to display explanations etc for picture effects to suit the scene To take full advantage of the picture effects we recommend that you read the explanations and try recording pictures e The page can be changed by touching IANO Note The following items cannot be set in Scene Guide Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting Items other than the picture quality adjustment in Photo Style Sensitivity Metering Mode Digital Zoom e Although white balance is fixed to AWB for certain types of scene you can fine tune the white balance or use white balance bracketing by pressing the cursor button on the recording screen For further details please read P102 ao Recording Clear Portrait The brightness of the face is adjusted and the background is defocused to create a clear portrait lens with a zoom function is used e When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 set to Tele by moving the zoom lever instead of the zoom ring o Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Silky Sk
40. automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway Focus will be fixed while it is pressed halfway Subject is still Scenery anniversary photograph etc AFF is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Flexible In this mode focusing is performed Movement cannot be automatically when the shutter button is pressed predicted halfway Children pets etc If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed halfway the focus is corrected to match the movement automatically AFC is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Continuous In this mode while the shutter button is pressed halfway focusing is constantly Subject is moving performed to match the movement of the Sport trains etc subject When the subject is moving the focusing is performed by predicting the subject position at the time of recording Movement prediction Set the focus manually P96 e When recording using AFF AFC It may take time to focus on the subject when operate the zoom from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject While the shutter button pressed halfway shake may be seen on the screen e Depending on the lens used AFF and AFC may not operate Refer to the website on P12 e Exit the menu after it is set ec eee Basic 3 Press the shutter button halfway Focus Mode
41. ccceees 115 e Relaxing TONG wis csisacscaotseadaveruncnesss 115 e Sweet Child s Face 006 115 e Distinct Scenery sccecesesessecestaeconcusxe 116 e Bright Blue SKY sicsiscxscnaccssnccesaseasees 116 e Romantic Sunset Glow 116 e Vivid Sunset GIOW 0cccceeeee 116 e Glistening Water ccccecccee 117 e Clear Nightscape 0cee 117 e Cool Night Sky ssosmeivatincenmetcunranisanenize 117 e Warm Glowing Nightscape 118 e Artistic Nightscape 0cce 118 e Glittering Illuminations 118 e Clear Night Portrait 0 119 e Soft Image of a Flower 119 e Appetizing Food vciscaivassnictaceseedcanes 120 e Cute Dessert ccccecceceeeeseeees 120 e Freeze Animal Motion 0 121 e Clear Sports Shot ccccccceee 121 e Monochrome sissies cere eixecesnewescnns 121 Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode 122 e TEMPS SSIVE ecndencsactensetcesvendcassaaceasees 125 PROWUO cccectrantccatecacstcencthenancaicanacetoas 125 RION KEY sorsnak 125 e Low Key cacecateartxecscccrncdcrnenteeenaeee 125 Cl fo 8 Fs oria 126 e Dynamic Monochrome 126 e Impressive Art ccccecceeeeseeees 126 TIGA LYRA NG e timccsars cas tansatnctaeinenieian 126 e Cross PROCESS ea
42. cccsscceeeeseeees 166 ORO GIO cera cten eeu eateranaceeneaseenneseos 167 e COD DING osaceienicatexsorsatantainarintacnsins 168 ROATE aaaea a aai 168 IP AVOMNES ea A 169 Pint SOU isiin 170 PPLOUG CN ccna 171 e Face Rec Edit ssccsscicccssdnasnspacdaccsnesas 172 Connecting to other equipment Enjoying 3D pictures cactsccacuidencsantimnracesse 173 Playing Back Pictures on a TV E a E E AE 177 e Using VIERA Link HDMI 179 Saving still pictures and motion pictures Oli YOUN ma O E E 181 Saving still pictures and motion pictures ona IR SC OO CL is saasendencucigeciamiengentnnadecaaaies 185 Printing the Pictures ccccseeseseeeeees 186 Others Optional accessories ccceeeeeeeeeees 190 LCD Monitor Display seisininesiciierenrnwrcoeivas 191 Cautions for USS wiciicidsicmorictcnracinrranden 194 Message Display s ccssesessserssees 201 TFGUDISSNOGUING icnscccsscanssstvcscatievcannanosains 203 Before Use Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration shock or pressure e The lens LCD monitor or external case may be damaged if used in the following conditions It may also malfunction or image may not record if you Drop or hit the camera Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor This camera is not dust drip water proof Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust water sand etc e Liquid sand and other foreign material may get into the
43. changed e After beginning motion picture recording the amount of defocus will vary depending on the recording conditions e Aperture is controlled within the range of appropriate exposure during the recording of a motion picture so the aperture may not actually change even when the slide bar is moved depending on the brightness of the subject and the blurriness may not change When recording dark scenes in rooms etc the aperture may remain fully open and leave the defocus state unchanged even when you move the slide bar from end to end e Depending on the lens used you may hear a sound from the lens when the Defocus Control is used but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens and it is not a malfunction e Depending on the lens used operational sound of the Defocus Control may be recorded during the recording of a motion picture when the function is used e Depending on the lens used Defocus Control function may not operate Refer to the website for compatible lenses e In Miniature Effect of Creative Control Mode Defocus Control cannot be used 44 Basic Recording Mode P Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings Programme AE Mode The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the Rec menu Set Reco rd i ng Mode to P The shutter speed and ule
44. displayed on Oe the slide bar a a gt e Screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down By 7 a Slide bar fi e The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen up or down e Pictures displayed using cannot be played back E To return to Normal Playback Touch the picture to select 52 Basic Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback d Touch a on the Multi Playback screen p Touch to select the month to be played back e If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is sl seater not displayed e Touch to display the multi playback screen 83 Select the date you wish to play back and then touch Set 4 Touch the picture you wish to play back e To return to the calendar screen display turn the control dial or touch caL Note e The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the Calendar screen is first displayed e f there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e You can display the Calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 e If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as the 1st January 2012 e If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in World Time the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback 53 Basic
45. e We recommend that you use a conversion lens that is compatible with this unit Use of a non compatible conversion lens or adaptor may result in the breakage or damage to the lens e For details refer to the operating instructions of the relevant conversion lenses Protector Filters optional The MC protector is a transparent filter which affects neither the colours nor the amount of light so it can always be used to protect the camera s lens The ND filter reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the colour balance PL filter will suppress the reflected light from a metal or non spherical surfaces flat non metallic surfaces water vapour or invisible particles in the air making it possible to take a picture with enhanced contrast Note e When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 turn the power switch OFF and ensure the lens barrel is retracted before attaching or removing a filter e Do not attach multiple filters at the same time e You can attach the lens cap or the lens hood when the filter is attached e Refer to the instructions for each filter for details AC adaptor optional DC coupler optional By connecting the AC adaptor optional and then plugging them into an electrical socket you can connect this unit to a PC or printer and use without worrying about the capacity of the battery To use the AC adaptor a DC coupler option
46. gM Rotate the control Rotate the control Oly TOH dial to the right to KOJ dial to the left to aI correct the exposure lt correct the exposure in the plus direction in the minus direction e Select 0 to return to the original exposure e Rotate the control dial to display the Expo Meter P155 However it does not appear in Mode Note e The set exposure value is memorised 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 When numerical values for aperture and shutter speed are displayed in Programme AE Mode each press of the cursor button A switches between Programme Shift P46 and Exposure Compensation e In Aperture Priority AE Mode each press of the cursor button A switches between Aperture Setting P108 and Exposure Compensation e In Shutter Priority AE Mode each press of the cursor button A switches between Shutter Speed Setting P109 and Exposure Compensation 83 Recording Applicable modes wP alsm ee Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed ii Press V 2d 2 Touch burst icon EW etc H nwon Live e Vev 83 Select and touch the burst speed H M L High speed Middle speed Low speed Burst speed Live View during Burst None Available Available Mode With RAW files Max 5 pictures 2 Without RAW file
47. memory cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting but do not format If the Access displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning off the power The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Pictures cannot be printed using a printer that does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB Mode P71 186 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the 16 9 pictures can be printed 4 2 Others The camera makes a noise when turned ON e This is the noise of the Dust Reduction Function working P195 it is not a malfunction There is a sound from lens unit e It is a sound of lens movement or aperture operation when the power is turned ON or OFF and it is not a malfunction e You may hear a sound from the lens and image in the LCD monitor may suddenly change when the brightness has changed by zoom operation or moving the camera but there is no effect on recording The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction An unreadable lan
48. overall image to produce a soft feel Items that can be set Extent of defocus Weak defocus lt gt Strong defocus Note e Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping This effect transforms pin points of light into a star effect Items that can be set Length of shine Short lt gt Long Note e Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping One Point Color This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness y Items that can be set Amount of colour Small amount of oo Large amount of left colour colour J30 Recording E Set the colour to leave in Set the colour to leave in by selecting a location on the screen 1 Touch A 2 Touch Gai to display the setting screen e You can also display the setting screen by pressing Q MENU Fn1 3 Select a region where the colour you wish to leave in is present and touch e Touch Reset to return the setting of the colour to leave in to the centre 4 Touch Set Note e Depending on the subject the set colour may not be left in 21 4 Recording Recording Mode Taking Pictures in Custom Set You can register the current camera settings as custom settings If you then record in Custom Mode you can use the registered settings e Initial setting of the Programme
49. self timer 8 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 l Recording Warm Glowing Nightscape The warm color tone creates a warm image of the nightscape Note e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer 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 Artistic Nightscape A slow shutter speed captures light trails that can creates an artistic nightscape Note F We recommend using a tripod and the self timer 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 The star filter enhances pinpoints of light Note We recommend using a tripod and the self timer e Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping 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 18 Recording Clear Night Portrait Fill flash and a longer exposure capture better portraits against t
50. set on an enlarged screen P95 e Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the screen for checking the focus position enlarged to approximately 5 times original size The time for which the display is enlarged can be set using Pinpoint AF Time P156 in the Custom menu e The size of the AF area displayed when the camera has achieved focus may change according to the subject e In the following cases operates as When recording motion pictures 93 Recording Setting up position of the AF area changing size of the AF area e Perform the operation after cancelling the touch shutter function When selecting 8 Position and size of the AF area can be changed Touch the subject e AF area setting screen is displayed e AF area setting screen can be displayed also by pressing lt and then V e AF area can be moved also by the cursor button in the AF area setting screen SRT e Touch Reset to return the AF area to the centre of the screen 2 Drag the slide bar to change the size of AF area frame e It can be changed to 4 different sizes e Enlarge reduce can also be performed by rotating the control dial SReset 3 Touch Set e It is also possible to set by pressing MENU SET AF area with the same function as is displayed in the touched position when the is selected Setting of the AF area is cleared when a is touched When selecting E The 23 AF areas can b
51. space around the lens buttons etc Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions but it may also become irreparable 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 at the beach Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus it may cause a malfunction or damage E About Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up e Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens and LCD monitor stains fungus and camera malfunction e If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera e The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Operating Instructions e Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text e Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text e The card is optional e Description in these o
52. starts from 0001 e A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned The folder number should be reset before it reaches 999 We recommend formatting the card P73 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select Yes to reset the folder number The Rec or Setup Custom menu settings are reset to the initial settings e When the recording setting is reset the content of the following settings is also reset The Face Recog setting The Profile Setup setting e When Setup Custom menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset The World Time setting The settings of Travel Date departure date return date location Registered image set as the background of the Top Menu screen P63 e The folder number and the clock setting are not changed The card is formatted Formatting permanently deletes all data on your memory card Please be sure all pictures and motion pictures are saved elsewhere before using this feature e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting e lf the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e If the card cannot be formatted please try another card before con
53. the position you wish to change in the order of registration Deleting information of a registered person Delete e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected e Exit the menu after it is set a 17 2 Recording Entering Text It is possible to enter babies and pets names and the names of travel destinations when recording Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered d Display the entry screen e You can display the entry screen via the following operations Name in Face Recog P136 Name of Baby1 Baby2 or Pet in Profile Setup P145 Location in Travel Date P68 Title Edit P163 Enter characters e Touch 4 to switch text between A capitals a small case 1 numbers and amp Special characters e Touching lt gt will move the position of the text input cursor left and right You can also move left and right by rotating the control dial e Touch u to enter a blank or Delete to delete an entered character e A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in Face Recog x A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for N T e and Maximum of 6 characters when setting names in Face Recog Touch Set Note e Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen 138 Recording Using th
54. the shutter button when a lens is not attached to the camera body or is not attached correctly e When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MASR optional set it to ON 199 Playback Editing a ee aaa Using the Playback Menu With this menu you can use various playback functions such as cropping and other editing of recorded images protect settings etc e With Text Stamp Resize or Cropping 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 before editing the picture 2D 3D Settings Playback methods for the 3D pictures can be switched e This is a menu that is only displayed when 3D display is possible Refer to P175 for details You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures You can also put together a slide show composed of only still pictures only motion pictures only 3D pictures etc We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV 1 Select Slide Show on the Playback menu P60 2 Touch the group to play back e Refer to P175 for the method to play back 3D pictures in 3D e In Category Selection touch the category you wish to play back For details on categories refer to P162 3 Touch Start 160 Playb
55. the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically Backlight compensation is automatically applied Ja Basic Recording with Camera Recommended Effects Depending on the scene that is automatically identified it may be possible to select from among a number of different image effects filters automatically recommended by the camera with reference to example images Only available when Recommended Filter on the recording menu is set to ON At the time of purchase this setting is ON ED Touch the which is automatically displayed after automatic detection e The selection screen for camera recommended effects is displayed Select an image effect filters with reference to the example images and touch e The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display A e The image effect can be switched by touching A W EJ Touch set e The Creative Control Mode for the selected image effect is set Note e Touch Switch to switch between displaying 2 or 3 example images on the screen for selecting image effects e e9 is displayed on the recording screen Touch to return to Intelligent Auto fA or F Mode e When using a recommended filter you cannot use menus or recording functions not available in Intelligent Auto A or eF Mode or menus or recording function not available in Creati
56. when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected e Refer to P175 for the method to play back 3D pictures in 3D This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were Rotate Disp recorded holding the camera vertically ON OFF e Refer to P51 for information about how to play back pictures e When you play back pictures 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 t may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment e The display is not rotated during Multi Playback wee Basic Set the background colour for the menu screen Menu Background e Refer to P63 for details Language Set the language displayed on the screen e lf you set a different language by mistake select R8 from the menu icons to set the desired language Version Disp e 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 e Touch Software info on the version display screen to display information about the software on the unit No Reset Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001 e The folder number is updated and the file number
57. 0 16470 3260 13210 24710 e Aspect ratio Ej Quality RAW i Picture Size 268 se 9268 64GB 12M On EZ 2900 1600 3380 1830 3630 25 Preparation E Available recording time when recording motion pictures bl II e h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second e AVCHD Rec Quality 268 sce s2eB 64GB FSH 14m00s 4h10m 8h27m 14m00s 4h10m 8h27m e MP4 RecGualiy 268 ses eB ao e The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded e Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with AVCHD is 29 minutes 59 seconds Lea wa Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB You can check the recordable time on the screen For FHD in MP4 format the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds e The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen Note e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects Jg Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera on e The status indicator l
58. 2x magnification the lens used when recording motion pictures 3 1X The higher the Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration magnification level the greater the deterioration x1 When a picture size of S 3 M aspect ratio of EER is selected The magnification level differs depending on Picture Size and Aspect Ratio setting x2 When recording quality setting SH or HD is selected When FSH FHD is selected there will be no enlarging with the Extra Tele Conversion 1X When VGA is selected Extra Tele Conversion factor will change to 4 2 Note e When the Extra Tele Conversion is used angle of view for still pictures will be different from the angle of view for motion pictures because the zoom factor is different between them Angle of view for recording can be checked beforehand by matching the Rec Area P158 setting to the mode you wish to record in e When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P88 for taking pictures e The Ex Tele Conv Rec menu and Digital Zoom are disabled in the following modes When Quality is set to RAWs RAW or RAW e In Toy Effect of Creative Control Mode the Ex Tele Conv and Digital Zoom cannot be used e In Miniature Effect of Creative Control Mode the Digital Zoom cannot be used J Recording Zooming using touch operations You can perform zoom operations by touching Touch zoom
59. A val e For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29 Program Note e The shutter speed is automatically set between about 20 seconds and 1 4000th of a second in the following cases When the Sensitivity is set to ISO160 When the aperture value is set to F3 5 when the interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 is attached When the aperture value is set to F2 5 when the interchangeable lens H H014 is attached 45 Basic Programme Shift In Programme AE Mode you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure This is called Programme 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 Programme AE Mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen 2 While the values are displayed about 10 seconds perform the Programme Shift by rotating the control dial e During display of the numerical values each press of the cursor button A switches between Programme Shift and Exposure Compensation P83 e Rotate the control dial to display the Expo Meter P155 e The Programme Shift indication appears on the screen when Programme Shift is activated e To cancel Programme Shift turn the camera off or rotate the control dial until the Programme Shift indication disa
60. AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially E Example of registering the settings of the Recording Mode P and menus etc to C1 Save preferred settings cto aO dp amp mW a 7 D nai 98 i B Guide Line OFF Make settings Register Refer to the below Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings section for details about steps Even if you change the settings z mw O E Custom settings set according to the us B Ara ke Ie OOT AN p D Set to Custom Mode Settings registered in Step are called up Refer to P133 for details about steps Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings To allow recording using the same settings up to 3 sets of current camera settings can be registered using Cust Set Mem Preparations Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select the desired menu settings on the camera 1 Select Cust Set Mem in the Custom menu P60 2 Touch the custom set to register e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed J32 Recording Recording using registered custom set You can easily call up the settings you have registered using Cust Set Mem Set Recording Mode to C e For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29 B Select and touch the custom settings
61. Confirm the effects of aperture You can check the depth of field effective focus range before taking a picture by closing the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set e Confirm the effects of shutter speed Movement can be confirmed by displaying the actual picture that will be taken with that shutter soeed When the shutter speed is set for high speed display in the shutter speed preview will be displayed like a time release film It is used in cases such as stopping the movement of running water 1 Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to Preview e This is the procedure for setting Fn1 2 Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Q MENU Fn1 e Screen is switched every time Q MENU Fn1 is pressed Normal recording screen Effects of Shutter Effects of Aperture Speed E Depth of field properties Distance to the subject Depth of field effective focus range Shallow Narrow Deep Wide x1 Recording conditions x2 Example When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc x3 Example When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background etc Note e It is possible to record while in Preview Mode e Range for shutter speed effect check is 8 seconds to 1 1000th of a second 106 Recording Easily set aperture shutter speed for suitable exposure One Push AE Applicable modes P A S M C When the exposure setting is too bright or to
62. Exit the menu after it is set E Cancelling all the Print Set settings 1 Select Print Set on the Playback menu 2 Touch Cancel e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by touching Date 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 refer to the operating instructions for the printer e The date print feature is disabled for pictures that are stamped with text Note e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 e Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e t may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings e If the file is not based on the DCF standard the print setting cannot be set e The Print Set feature is disabled for motion pictures and pictures taken with the Quality set to RAW 170 Playback Editing You can set protection for pictures you do not want to delete by mistake 1 Select Protect on the Playback menu P60 2 Touch Single or Multi 3 Select the picture Single setting Select the picture and touch Set Cancel e Setti
63. Flower and Monochrome When Creative Control Mode is Sepia Dynamic Monochrome Soft Focus and Cross Process When Photo Style is Monochrome e Dynamic Tracking function may not work in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar colour to the subject When jitter is occurring When zoom is operated SOJ a Recording About E 23 area focusing Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting Note e The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set P94 About 1 area focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre of the screen Note e Position and size of the AF area can be changed P94 e When the subject is not in the centre of the composition in you can bring the subject into the AF area fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway move the camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway and then take the picture Only when the Focus Mode is set to AFS About Pinpoint You can achieve a more precise focus on a point that is smaller than Note e The focus position can be
64. Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen Note e The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen e Rotate the control dial to display the Expo Meter Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red e If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway e Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter button is pressed all the way e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow e When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1 160th of a second P82 e The Sensitivity is automatically set to IS0160 when you switch the Recording Mode to Manual exposure while the Sensitivity is set to AUTO or iso Intelligent e When using a lens having an aperture ring set the position of the aperture ring to A to activate the control dial setting At positions other than A the ring setting will take priority 2b Recording Recording Mode Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Scene Guide Mode If you select a scene to suit the subject and recording conditions with reference to the example images the camera will set optimal exposure colour and focus allowing you to record in a manner
65. Select and touch the step 2 i 0 on 4 Touch Set 5 Focus on the subject and take a picture a Auto Bracket indication If you press and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken The Auto Bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set is taken e The picture count is reset to 0 if you change the Auto Bracket setting or turn the camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken 86 Recording E Changing the settings for Single Burst Settings Step and Sequence in Auto Bracket 1 Select Auto Bracket in the Rec menu P60 2 Touch Single Burst Settings Step or Sequence 3 Touch the setting Pee E Sequence Settings L1 burst 3 1 3 3 pictures Step 3 2 3 3 sass 5 1 3 5 pictures 5 2 3 5 pictures e You can take one picture at a time when set to _ e You can continuously take pictures up to set numbers when set to LI e Exit the menu after it is set Note 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 exposure may be compensated incorrectly depending on the brightness of the subject When taking pictures continuously using Auto Bracket with i Resolution set to EXTENDED it may take time to record all the set number of pictures e Auto Bracket is disabled in the following ca
66. Step Zoom to ON the zoom speed will not change Photo H High speed M Middle speed L Low speed Video H High speed M Middle speed L Low speed Zoom Ring This may only be selected when a power zoom compatible lens with a zoom lever and zoom ring is attached When set to OFF the operations controlled by the zoom ring are disabled to prevent accidental operation ON OFF 17 Recording It is possible to set how the A button to toggle to Intelligent Auto fy or d Mode will operate Single Press iA Button Switch It will switch to Intelligent Auto f or gy Mode by pressing A Press and hold It will switch to Intelligent Auto gf or gig Mode by pressing AX for a while Enables disables the motion picture button Video Button ON OFF This changes the angle of view during motion picture recording Rec Area and still picture recording 6 Picture Motion picture e The recording area indicated is a guide line This will switch display between the number of recordable pictures and available recording time o Remaining Shots Remaining Disp This will display the number of recordable pictures for still pictures 2 Remaining Time This will display the available recording time for motion pictures Enables disables the Touch operation When set to OFF no corresponding touch tab or touch icon is displayed on t
67. Touch Settings 1 4 Connecting to other equipment Playing back 3D pictures Connecting the camera to a 3D compatible television and playing back pictures taken in 3D allows you to enjoy 3D pictures for extra impact It is also possible to play back the recorded 3D pictures by inserting an SD card into the 3D compatible television with an SD card slot For current information regarding devices that can play back 3D pictures recorded with this unit please refer to the below support site http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Preparations Set the HDMI Mode to AUTO or 1080i P71 Set the 3D Playback to 3D P72 Connect the unit to a 3D compatible television using the HDMI mini cable and display the playback screen P177 e When VIERA Link P72 is set to ON and the camera is connected to a TV supporting VIERA Link input of the TV will be switched automatically and playback screen will be displayed Refer to P179 for details e For the pictures recorded in 3D 3D will appear on the thumbnail display at playback E Playback in 3D by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Playback Mode in the Playback menu P162 E Playback as a 3D slide show by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D in Slide Show in the Playback menu P160 E Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the pic
68. ack Eaiting E Operations performed during slide show Play Pause oO Exit slide show Back to previous picture Ahead to next picture while pausing playing back while pausing playing back motion pictures motion pictures B Reduce volume level Increase volume level e Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes e Display at the right of the screen while playing back corresponds to A V lt 41 gt on the cursor button e You can also adjust the volume by rotating the control dial E Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting Effect or Setup on the slide show menu screen Effect This allows you to select the screen effects when switching from one picture to the next AUTO NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF e When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect e AUTO can be used only when Category Selection has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category e Effect is set to OFF when playing a slide show with motion pictures only e While viewing pictures in Portrait Mode vertical some selections in the Effect feature are disabled Setup Duration or Repeat can be set Duration 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC Repeat JIONNOFF Music is played when the still pictures are played back and audio is played when the motion pictures are pl
69. ack on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures s212 e G MICRO SYSTEM is a lens exchange type digital camera system of LUMIX based on a Micro Four Thirds System NKL H B EP standard e Micro Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging X DOLBY Corporation in Japan the United States the European DIGITAL Union and other countries STEREO CREATOR e Four Thirds and Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation in Japan the United States the European Union and other I L a Mil countries e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries e iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademar
70. age may be warped or nonexistent colour is surrounding the subject e Depending on the lens used picture may be warped slightly or you may see colours along the edge depending on the zoom factor due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction When the lens is attached to another digital camera stabiliser function cannot be turned off or stabiliser function does not work e The Optical Image Stabiliser function of the interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 only works correctly with supported cameras When older Panasonic digital cameras DMC GF1 DMC GH1 DMC G1 are used Stabilizer in the Rec menu P74 cannot be set to OFF It is recommended to update the firmware of the digital camera at the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc download When using this lens with another make of digital cameras the Optical Image Stabiliser function will not work As of April 2012 For details contact the respective company The flash is not activated e Is the flash closed Press the 4 OPEN button to open the flash P79 The flash is activated 2 times e The flash is activated 2 times The interval between the first and second flash is longer when Red Eye Reduction P79 is set so the subject should not move until the second flash is activated 2207 Oth
71. al is required Note e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional e When using an AC adaptor use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor e Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler 2170 Others LCD Monitor Display E In recording Recording in Programme AE Mode P Initial setting 23 22 21 20 Recording Mode P29 Photo Style P139 Flash Mode P79 REC MODE when recording motion pictures P151 Recording quality P152 Picture size P141 6 Quality P142 7 Optical Image Stabiliser 1 P74 Coq Jitter alert P75 8 iH Burst P84 48 Auto Bracket P86 S Self timer P88 9 Battery indication P19 10 Recording state Flashes red Focus P33 Lights green 11 Touch tab P43 78 104 158 12 Touch zoom P78 13 Touch Shutter P35 14 Fn2 Function button P104 ROD se a ee Uji 12 7 Oq 4 nas Fn3 Function button P104 Number of recordable pictures P25 A Guide ISO sensitivity P143 Exposure compensation value P83 Brightness P41 Manual Exposure Assistance P110 Shutter speed P34 Aperture value P34 Metering Mode P146 AF Mode P90 Focus Mode P32 Exposure meter P155 Focal distance display P157 Step zoom P157 AF area P33 94 Card P23 displayed only during recording Elapsed recording time P48 8m30s Others E In recording after settings 28
72. alfway making it easier for the camera to focus when AF Assist Lamp recording in low light conditions Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions ON OFF e The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is different depending on used lens When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 is attached and at Wide Approx 1 0 m 3 29 feet to 3 0 m 9 85 feet When the interchangeable lens H H014 is attached Approx 1 0 m 3 29 feet to 3 5 m 11 5 feet e The AF Assist Lamp is valid only for the subject in the centre of the screen Use it by positioning the subject in the centre of the screen e Remove the lens hood 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 AF Assist Lamp gets slightly blocked when the interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 is used but it does not affect the performance e The AF Assist Lamp may be greatly blocked and it may become harder to focus when a lens with large diameter is used e The setting for the AF Assist Lamp is fixed to OFF in the following cases Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Glistening Water Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape and Artistic Nightscape in Scene Guide Mode It is possible to ad
73. as possible to Tele when a lens with a zoom function is used e When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 set to Tele by moving the zoom lever instead of the zoom ring Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective apio Recording Distinct Scenery Saturation of sky and trees creates more distinct scenery Bright Blue Sky On a sunny day the overall screen brightness is increased to create a vibrant image of the blue sky 7 Romantic Sunset Glow The enhanced purple tone creates a romantic image of the sky just after sunset Vivid Sunset Glow Red is enhanced to create a vivid image of the sunset 110 Recording Glistening Water The glisten of the water is enhanced to look brighter and slightly bluish Note S Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Clear Nightscape Color saturation of the night light is increased to accentuate the nightscape i Note e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer e The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction me Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Cool Night Sky Blue tones are enhanced to create a cool and sophisticated image of the night sky after sunset pE Note e We recommend using a tripod and the
74. ash the AF assist lamp or the microphone with your fingers or other objects e Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function This function detects the vertical orientation when you record with the camera vertically orientated When you play back the recording the recording is automatically displayed in vertical orientation Only available when Rotate Disp P72 is set to ON When taking pictures When playing back pictures e When recording with this unit Direction Detection can be performed even if you are using a lens that is not compatible with the Direction Detection Function e When the camera is held vertically and tilted significantly up or down to record the Direction Detection Function may not work correctly e Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically e You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation 31 Basic Applicable modes MAP A S M C Besa Taking a Still picture How to set focus when taking a still picture AFS AFF AFC ED Select Focus Mode from the Rec menu P60 r Loj Touch the item e Select Focus Mode according to the movement of the subject and the scene you are recording The movement of the subject and the scene Description of settings recommended AFS is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Single Focus is set
75. ayed back Music is played back Audio only for motion pictures is played back There will be no sound e Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting 2 16l Playback Editing Playback Mode Playback in Normal Play Picture Only Video Only 3D Play Category Play or Favorite Play can be selected 1 Select Playback Mode on the Playback menu P60 2 Touch the group to play back e Refer to P175 for the method to play back 3D Play pictures in 3D When Category Play is selected in above step 2 3 Touch the category to play back e Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below Recording information e g Scene Detection or Scene Guide Modes DB Face Recog e i Portrait i Night Portrait i Baby in Scene Detection e Clear Portrait Silky Skin Backlit Softness Clear in Backlight Relaxing Tone Sweet Child s Face and Clear Night Portrait in Scene Guide Mode e i Scenery i Sunset in Scene Detection e Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow and Glistening Water in Scene Guide Mode e i Night Portrait i Night Scenery in Scene Detection e Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations and Clear Night Portrait in Scene Guide Mode e Clear Sports Shot in Scene Guide Mode e Appetizing Food Cute Dessert in
76. be used with this unit The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or SD Memory Card higher when recording motion pictures 8 MB to 2 GB e SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment e SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory SDHC Memory Card Card compatible equipment 4 GB to 32 GB e Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html SDXC Memory Card e This unit is compatible with UHS I standard SDHC SDXC 48 GB 64 GB memory cards e Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Check via the label on the card etc CLAsS e g Access to the card The access indication displays red when pictures are being recorded on the card e During access image writing reading and deleting formatting etc do not turn off the power remove the battery card or disconnect the AC adaptor optional Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the ope
77. ccccsecenasersessincdincerinndna 127 Toy Effect s iisecccareannsegsaanceesevennoss 127 e Miniature Effect c cccccceeees 128 SOR FOCUS esiseina 130 e Star Filter o00nn0annaannnannaannnaannae 130 e One Point COlOl cccsieccodecscacncccesinedea 130 Taking Pictures in Custom Set 132 e Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 132 e Recording using registered custom SSS Uae A PE A EEE S OT 133 Taking a Picture with Face Recognition FUNG ION keiina as a tha 134 Entering POX Griccnssxcussendackcenstnontunienandesees 138 Using the Rec Menu 2 ccc8e 139 e Photo Style icccvonsnasuctnsesareusnendbanccenes 139 e Aspect Fall evennintenecanctaskovennenteeciats 141 Picture SIZE bac cesnssceeneteacencadsanascielves 141 TOO AIIY rcnaedettoralcnaacneucexestececienlecntras 142 e Sensitivity ccsccxiceccsavecnetantevnicedeemrdaexs 143 e ISO Limit SU cscatmasicaeosactetmatosies 144 e ISO Increments ecrasacissnacsavecenstenzeass 144 e Extended ISO ccccceeeeseeeeees 144 e Face IRGCOO A cciscscencscnsdeatmntenadceceders 144 e Profile Setup cceccseeeeceeees 145 e Focus Mode sioncsrintacictinianccaneeeanntins 146 QUICK AF sneons aa 146 e Metering Mode cccceeceeees 146 a a E 0 eee er N S 147 e Red Eye Removal c 0c000 147 e i Resolution 2 cacctebeenttt indidiemnt
78. cording With the 3D interchangeable lens attached do not record a subject at less than the minimum focus distance e The 3D effects may be more pronounced and therefore cause tiredness or discomfort e When the 3D interchangeable lens H FT012 optional is used the minimum focus distance is 0 6 m 1 97 feet When recording with the 3D interchangeable lens attached be careful not to shake the unit e Tiredness or discomfort may result if the shake is pronounced due to riding in a vehicle or walking etc e We recommend using a tripod E About 3D viewing Anyone who is hyper sensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D pictures e Doing may have an adverse affect on such medical conditions If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D pictures stop viewing at once e Continuing to view may cause illness e Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing When viewing 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes e Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D pictures e There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D pictures Please correct y
79. ctions of the TV for the operations are supported on the TV e Be sure to use a cable that is HDMI certified Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet e HDMI Mode for this unit is determined automatically when the VIERA Link is operating 180 Connecting to other equipment Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC e Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC e If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message prompting you to format may appear Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format If the card is not recognised please refer to the below support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html E PC that can be used The unit can be connected to any PC capable of recognizing a mass storage device e Windows support Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me e Mac support OS X v10 1 v10 7 AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder e With Windows always import AVCHD motion pictures using PHOTOfunSTUDIO one of the programmes on the CD ROM supplied Read the Basic Operating Instructions for mor
80. d select the input to match the connector in use Turn the camera on and then press gt e Input of the TV will switch automatically and playback screen is displayed when connected to a VIERA Link compatible TV using an HDMI mini cable with the VIERA Link P72 set to ON P179 Note e Depending on the Aspect Ratio black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures e Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off e Output from the HDMI mini cable optional has priority when both AV cable optional and HDMI mini cable optional are connected e The connection with the USB connection cable supplied will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable supplied simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable optional e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e Proper playback will be dependent on the TV used for viewing 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 No sound is output from the camera speakers e Read the operating instructions for the TV The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot e Proper playback aspect ratio will be dependent on the TV used for viewing e Motion pictures recorded with AVCHD can be played back on Panasonic TVs VIERA with the AVCHD logo mar
81. darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor 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 the built in memory or a card 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 e Do not place the lens mount facing downwards Do not allow the lens mount contacts Q to become dirty 2170 Others Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after u
82. definition picture quality 1 Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable optional 2 Start the playback of this unit 3 Start the recording on the recording equipment e When ending the recording copying stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording on recording equipment Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket a AV cable optional Note e When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV Aspect P71 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV e Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional e See the operating instructions for the recording equipment for details about copying and playing back 2109 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera s LCD monitor e Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your printer Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures Connect the printer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied
83. e e This does not work while in Multi Playback Calendar Playback or Playback Zoom Set whether or not to display the exposure meter Expo Meter ON OFF e Set to ON to display the Expo Meter when correcting exposure SEE ae SE RS performing Programme Shift setting aperture and setting shutter speed e Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red e When Expo Meter is not displayed switch the display information for LCD monitor by pressing DISP P36 e The Expo Meter disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed AFET AEVIAFIIAFIAE e Refer to P105 for details 2 10 Recording It will set so no picture can be taken when it is out of focus ON You cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into focus Focus Priority 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 e When set to OFF please be aware that focus may not be achieved even with Focus Mode set to AFS AFF or AFC e Focus Priority is disabled during motion picture recording Sets the time for which the screen is enlarged when the shutter button is pressed halfway with Auto Focus Mode set to Pinpoint AF Time LONG Approx 1 5 seconds MID Approx 1 0 seconds SHORT Approx 0 5 seconds AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed h
84. e Rec Menu For details on Rec menu settings refer to P60 e Photo Style Focus Mode Metering Mode i Resolution i Dynamic and Digital Zoom are common to both the Rec menu and Motion Picture menu Changing these settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu Photo Style Applicable modes eye P A S M C En 6 effects can be selected to match the image you wish to record It is possible to adjust the items such as colour or picture quality of the effect to your desire sro Standard iv MW Sony Scenery An effect appropriate for sceneries with vivid blue skies and greens SPORT Portrait An effect appropriate for portraits with a healthy and beautiful skin tone Cust Custom Use the setting registered in advance x This is disabled when Intelligent Auto fA or gw Mode is selected e In Scene Guide Mode a photo style which matches each scene is fixed 139 Recording E Adjusting the picture quality 1 Touch to select the type of Photo Style e In Scene Guide Mode you cannot select the photo style No Select and touch the items 3 Drag the slide bar to adjust Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture Q Contrast i Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture The picture is sharply defined Sharpness Pi A The picture is softly focused The co
85. e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which will cause a malfunction e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction a USB connection cable supplied Align the marks and insert B Touch PictBridge PTP Note e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while X Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed e Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e Motion pictures recorded cannot be printed out 186 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it 1 Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then ee z touch Print 2 Touch Print start e Refer to P188 for the items that can be set before starting to print the pictures e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multipl
86. e divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set Touch the screen to display the AF area setting screen zal and select the AF area frame as shown in the figure on the right e After releasing your finger from the touch screen for a while AF H S ai a IzS area frame will disappear and only display centre point of ic selected AF area frame will remain on the screen K 4 M e Setting of the AF area frame is cancelled when Ra is 06 ses so touched He i HH i EH AF area frame can be selected by the cursor button when the AF area setting screen is displayed by pressing lt d and then V AF area frame is set by pressing MENU SET 4 Recording When selecting You can set the focus position precisely by enlarging the screen e The focus position cannot be set at the edge of the screen Touch the subject e The assist screen for setting the focus position is enlarged to approximately 5 times original size e The assist screen can also be displayed by pressing lt pressing Y to display the enlarged position setting screen and then selecting the enlarged position using the cursor buttons and pressing MENU SET Drag the screen to align the subject on the cross point of the crosshair in the centre of the screen e It is also possible to move the focus position with the cursor button e Touching Reset will b
87. e flash is open the camera automatically sets i4 i 4 AUTO Red Eye Reduction i 3 or i5 to match the type of subject and brightness Note e Open the flash when the flash is to be used P79 e When i8 or igj is set Digital Red Eye Correction is enabled e Shutter speed will be slower during i 3 or i48 E Functions that work automatically and menu options which are disabled The following functions are performed automatically to allow the camera to make the optimal settings Scene Detection Backlight Compensation Face Detection Auto White Balance Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Quick AF Red Eye Removal i Resolution i Dynamic Long Shtr NR Shading Comp AF Assist Lamp Because the camera makes the optimal settings automatically the following menus are disabled Items other than Standard and Monochrome in Photo Style Sensitivity ISO Limit Set ISO Increments Extended ISO Quick AF Metering Mode Flash Red Eye Removal i Resolution i Dynamic Long Shtr NR Shading Comp Digital Zoom Items other than Standard and Monochrome in Photo Style Motion Picture Metering Mode i Resolution i Dynamic Digital Zoom Flkr Decrease Cust Set Mem Expo Meter AF AE Lock AF Assist Lamp e For the setting method of the menu refer to P60 Note e The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case
88. e information about the PHOTOfunSTUDIO e With a Mac AVCHD motion pictures can be imported using iMovie 11 For details about iMovie 11 please contact Apple Inc 101 Connecting to other equipment Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC e Read the Basic Operating Instructions for more information about install The software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied can be used to save all the still pictures and motion pictures recorded by the camera in their various formats to your computer Connect the computer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied e Please turn on the power to this unit and your PC before connecting e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which will cause a malfunction e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction a USB connection cable supplied Align the marks and insert Touch PC on the screen of this unit e If USB Mode P71 is set to PC in the Setup menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB Mode selection screen e When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB Mode set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Close t
89. e pictures and printing them 1 Touch Multi Print 2 Touch the item iem Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time e Select the picture you wish to print Touch the same picture again to cancel the selection e After the pictures have been selected touch OK Select A Prints all the stored pictures Print Set DPOF Prints the pictures set in Print Set only P170 Favorite Prints the pictures set as favourites only P169 3 Touch Print start e If the print check screen has appeared select Yes and print the pictures e Refer to P188 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 107 2 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures e When you want to print pictures on 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 e When Print Set DPOF has been selected the Print with Date and Num of prints items are not displayed E Print with Date ltem Description of settings oN Date is printed OFF Date is not prin
90. e screen may go dark e When recording a motion picture the screen may go dark after a certain period to reduce battery consumption but this will not affect the recorded motion picture The screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise e The screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or electromagnetic waves etc depending on the environment of the motion picture recording Object seems to be warped e Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction In motion pictures abnormal clicking and buzzing sounds are recorded The recorded sound is very quiet e With recording in a quiet environment depending on the lenses used the sound of aperture and focus actions may be recorded in motion pictures This is not a malfunction Focus operation while recording motion pictures can be set to OFF with Continuous AF P47 e Be careful while recording motion pictures because the sounds of the zoom operations buttons and dial operation etc may be recorded e While recording motion pictures plugging the aperture of the microphone with a finger may reduce the level of audio recording or audio may not record at all Also be careful because the operation sound of lenses can easily be recorded at this time 206 Others Lens Recorded im
91. ear on the recorded picture To prevent debris or dust adhering to internal parts of the body avoid changing the lens in a dusty environment and always fit the body cap or a lens when storing the camera Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it Dust reduction function This unit has a dust reduction function that will blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to the front of the imaging device This function will function automatically when the camera is turned on but if you see dust perform the Sensor Cleaning P159 in the Custom menu Removing dirt on the image sensor The image sensor is very precise and delicate so be sure to observe the following when you do have to clean it yourself 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 e lf you cannot remove the dirt or dust with the blower consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre 2 1704 Others About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction e If the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly
92. ecording Face Settings You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 people Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person up to 3 pictures registration E Point of recording when registering the face images e Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the Good example for outline of the face the eyes or the eyebrows are not covered with registering hair when registering e Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration E When face is not recognised during recording e Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles P137 e Additionally register at the location of recording e When a person who is registered is not recognised correct by re registering e Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognise faces correctly even for registered faces depending on the facial expression and environment ii Select Face Recog on the Rec menu 2 Touch MEMORY Touch New T al 3 e New will not display if there are 6 people already registered KEN Delete a person already registered to register a new person Register Face 4 Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide e The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered An information for taking face images is displayed wh
93. ecording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply ON OFF starting stopping recording etc e Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with AVCHD is 29 minutes 59 seconds Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB You can check the recordable time on the screen For FHD in MP4 format the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds 20 Preparation E Playback When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Playback time Approx 210 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Playback time Approx 200 min When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used Playback time Approx 240 min Note e The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes Using the AUTO of LCD Mode or MODE1 of LCD Mode When Live View Mode is set to NORMAL When flash is used repeatedly 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 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery e Chec
94. eed is slow e When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1 160th of a second P82 e The Sensitivity is automatically set to AUTO when you switch the Recording Mode to Shutter Priority AE Mode while the Sensitivity is set to fiso Intelligent 109 Recording Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate the exposure Set Recording Mode to M e For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29 2 Rotate the control dial to set the aperture and shutter speed a Exposure meter Aperture value Shutter speed Manual Exposure Assistance z Rotating the D Rotating the OH control dial to the FO control dial to the A A av left Aperture value Reduces Increases It becomes easier to It becomes easier to maintain significantly defocus the focus as far as the background background Shutter speed Slow Fast It becomes easier to express It becomes easier to freeze movement movement e Each press of the cursor button A switches between Aperture Setting and Shutter Speed Setting e The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording screen To check on the recording screen please use Preview P106 a110 Recording E Manual Exposure Assistance e The
95. en 9j is touched e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected 39 Recording 5 Set the item e You can register up to 3 face images Description of settings ltem It is possible to register names 1 Touch SET 2 Enter the name e For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P138 It is possible to register the birthday 1 Touch SET 2 Set the Year Month Day by touching V for each item and touch Set To add additional face images Add Images 1 Touch Add 2 Perform steps 4 in Face Settings To delete one of the face images Add Images Delete g Touch the face image to delete e This feature requires that at least one facial image remain once registered e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected e Exit the menu after it is set 1304 Recording Change or delete the information for a registered person You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person You can also delete the information of the registered person Select Face Recog from the Rec menu Touch MEMORY Touch the face image to edit or delete Set the item AON Description of settings Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 5 in Face Settings The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Touch
96. ending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds 19 Preparation E Recording motion pictures AVCHD Recording with picture quality set to FSH When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Recordable time Approx 130 min Actual recordable time Approx 65 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Recordable time Approx 120 min Actual recordable time Approx 60 min When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used Recordable time Approx 140 min Actual recordable time Approx 70 min MP4 Recording with picture quality set to FHD When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Recordable time Approx 130 min Actual recordable time Approx 65 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Recordable time Approx 120 min Actual recordable time Approx 60 min When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used Recordable time Approx 140 min Actual recordable time Approx 70 min e These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 C 73 4 F and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware that these times are approximate e Actual recordable time is the time available for r
97. ens H PS14042 H FS014042 or H H014 is compatible with the Auto Focus and automatic Aperture operation during the recording of motion pictures With the interchangeable lens H PS14042 when using the power zoom electrically operated zoom you can record motion pictures even more smoothly and quietly thanks to the powerful high AF following performance and silence design For details on the lens used refer to the website Refer to catalogues Web pages for most current information regarding compatible lenses http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Note e The available flash range etc differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using e The focal length noted on the lens in use is equivalent to double when converted to the 35 mm film camera It will be equivalent to 100 mm lens when a 50 mm lens is used Refer to the website for details about the 3D interchangeable lens z192 Preparation Changing the Lens By changing the lens you will increase your picture taking options and further your enjoyment of the camera Change the lens using the following procedure e Check that the camera is turned off e Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust Refer to P195 when dirt or dust gets on the lens Detaching the lens Preparations Attach the lens cap e When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 change the lens only after turning the power switch OFF
98. ens once and then attach it again without pressing the lens release button P13 Turn on the power again and if it is still displaying contact the dealer Lens attachment failed Please check connection for dirt e Detach the lens from the camera body and gently wipe the contacts on the lens and the camera body using a dry cotton swab Attach the lens turn on the power again and if it is still displaying contact the dealer Lens not detected Please turn camera on again e This is displayed when the lens has stopped operating normally due to being pressed on by a hand etc Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre Z0l Others Memory Card Error Memory card parameter error This memory card cannot be used gt Use acard compatible with this unit P23 e SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB e SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB e SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB Insert SD card again Try another card e An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again gt Insert a different card Read Error Write Error Please check the card e It has failed to read or write data gt Remove the card after turning the power OFF Insert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again e The card may be broken Insert a different card Cannot record due to incompatible format NTSC PAL data on this card
99. ent In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black e When Digital Red Eye Correction S is in operation if you take a picture of a subject with red colour surrounded by a skin tone colour that red part may be corrected to black by the Digital Red Eye Correction function It is recommended to take a pictures with the flash closed Flash Mode set to or Red Eye Removal set to OFF P147 Motion pictures recorded with this model cannot be played back on other equipment e Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television e Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different e Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV e Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable op
100. eoveniee 147 e i Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range CONMUO iccuseivaicinsinndanstetenincaenss 148 ONG Shir NR seers aa 148 e Shading COmp cccccseeeeeeeeees 148 TEX Tele CONV sscssecscsetsaczarcsccctacneds 149 e Digital ZOOM siacustensscesdvcevenescevevexne 149 e Burst Rate siceicraeecerenuteientnicentramteaied 149 e Auto Bracket sxiccsvcntccctucaxtsaweccsstenndy 149 e Self Timer cccccccceeeessseesseeeens 149 Color SPACE avienetssaniusnansarenmeenedons 150 e Stabilizer cccccseeecsseeeseeeeees 150 e Recommended Filter 08 150 Using the Motion Picture Menu 151 e Rec MOGE tictaccncsvinvanichacituacvcniatintess 151 TREC Quality ssssscincdinsanagcasci vada vencenies 152 e Continuous AF aceccverssccctnecccletnacsases 152 e Ex Tele Conv sscisncsseisancendinereunesrs 153 VIDA CUl eisrean 153 e Mic Level DISD sscccctcesectecssctecsieeteuss 153 e Mic Level Adj cc ccccceeeeseeeeens 153 e Fikr Decrease ccccssceceeeeeees 153 Using the Custom Menu 06 154 Playback Editing Using the Playback Menu 160 e 2D 3D Settings cicsscccctenccavmastanncesaes 160 Slide Show sc ocicnceinarsgiieeesextcnuabadeas 160 e Playback Mode s cssseseeees 162 TUE BGI ccciccncccmceseesneccaasteaameccoxeamenne 163 GX STAND oeiras tencsaanes 164 e Video Divide
101. ers LCD monitor The LCD monitor is too bright or dark e Check LCD Mode setting P69 e Perform LCD Display P69 It may flicker for an instant or the brightness of the screen may change significantly for an instant e This occurs due to the aperture of the lens changing when the shutter button is pressed halfway or when the brightness of the subject changes This is not a malfunction e This may occur more often when a bright lens such as the interchangeable lens H H014 is used for recording in brightly lit outdoor environments Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Noise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor 200 Others Playback The picture being played back is not rotated or is rotated in an unexpected direction when displayed e You can display the pictures without being rotated when Rotate Disp P72 is set to OFF e You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function P168 The picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures e Did you press e Is the card inserted e ls there a picture on the card e Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the CD ROM supplied to
102. es Playing Back Pictures ED Press gt 2 Forward or rewind the image by dragging the screen horizontally Forward drag from right to left Rewind drag from left to right e It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing lt gt of the cursor button e Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status e You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in size E To finish playback Press gt again press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway Note e This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format This camera can only display pictures that comply with the DCF standard e Pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit 51 Basic Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback Touch 6 e It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the following icons E 1 screen E 12 screens MiP A A 55 30 screens cat Calendar screen display e Playback screen can also be switched by rotating the control dial e Switch the screen by touching W if these are
103. ettings Picture size Bit rate a Aspect ratio 50i 1920x1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps Sensor output is 25 fps 50p 1280x720 pixels Approx 17 Mbps Sensor output is 25 fps When MP4 is selected Picture size Bit rate FHD 1920x1080 pixels Approx 20 Mbps a 1280x720 pixels Approx 10 Mbps VGA 640480 pixels Approx 4 Mbps Note e What is bit rate This is the volume of data for a definite period of time and the quality becomes higher when the number gets bigger This unit is using the VBR recording method VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate and the bit rate volume of data for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded 16 9 Continuous AF ON OFF Note e Refer to P47 for details a 152 Recording Ex Tele Conv ON OFF Note e Refer to P76 for details Wind Cut Applicable modes meP Asme ssa This prevents the recording of wind noise automatically AUTO OFF Note e Sound quality may be different than usual when Wind Cut is set e Not available with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode Mic Level Disp Applicable modes meP Asme Ses ay Set whether or not the mic levels are displayed on the screen ON OFF Note e Not available with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode M
104. flash s rated distance may appear too bright or too dark e You must wait a moment to take the next picture while the flash icon is blinking RED indicating the flash is charging e If recording a subject without sufficient flash the White Balance may not be properly adjusted e When you use certain lenses light from the flash may be blocked or fail to cover the lens field of view causing dark areas to appear in the resulting pictures e When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached the lower portion of the photo may turn dark 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 lt may take time to charge the Flash if you repeatedly take pictures Take a picture after the access indication disappears e The Red Eye Reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident 82 Recording Applicable modes PAIS Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples i Press A 4 to switch to Exposure Compensation operation Rotate the control dial to compensate the exposure a Exposure Compensation value Expo Meter Properly Underexposed exposed
105. g Mode to A All necessary settings are done automat e For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29 e Defocus control can be set by touching iK on the recording screen and then touching F3 P43 e When the subject is touched AF Tracking function works It is also possible by pressing the cursor button towards lt 4 and then pressing the shutter button halfway For details refer to P92 E About FJ button By pressing the gf button you can switch between the Intelligent Auto f or e Mode of the Recording Mode and other modes e When the Recording Mode is gf or dx the MA button lights up Light turns off during recording e To switch between fA and q of the Recording Modes use the Recording Mode setting method of P29 3 7 Basic E Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its colour changes to the usual red Depending on the identified scene the camera may display EJ which allows you to select the camera recommended effects For details refer to Recording with Camera Recommended Effects on P40 When taking pictures D E Po i Night Portrait i Night Scenery i Baby FS i Sunset x1 Only when j A AUTO is selected x2 When Face Recog is set to ON K will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3
106. g the White Balance procedure and touch QB to set the bracket 13 Horizontal A to B EB Vertical G to M e Bracket settings can also be made by rotating the control dial 2 Touch Set Note e BKT is displayed in White Balance icon in the screen when the White Balance Bracket is set e The White Balance Bracket setting is released when the power has been turned off including Sleep Mode e You will only hear the shutter sound once e The White Balance Bracket feature is disabled during motion picture recording a 102 Recording Using the function button The recording functions etc registered in the Fn Button Set of the Custom menu can be assigned to the Fn1 function buttons Fn2 and Fn3 icon You can use the assigned functions by pressing the buttons for Fn1 and by touching the icons for Fn2 and Fn3 e To use Fn1 set the Q MENU Fn1 of the Custom menu to Fn1 QMENU Fn1 ii Touch Fn1 Fn2 or Fn3 from the Fn Button Set in the Custom menu B Touch the function you want to assign e Assign your favourite function to Fn1 Fn2 and Fn3 Rec menu Recording functions e One Push AE P107 e Metering Mode P146 e AF AE Lock P105 e Flash P79 e Preview P106 e i Resolution P147 e Photo Style P139 e i Dynamic P148 e Aspect Ratio P141 e Ex Tele Conv e Picture Size P141 still pictures motion pictures
107. guage was selected by mistake gt Press MENU SET select the Setup menu icon and then select the Q8 icon to set the desired language P73 Part of the picture is flashing in black and white e This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area P155 e Is the Highlight set to ON A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e In dark places the AF Assist Lamp P156 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on e Is AF Assist Lamp on the Custom menu set to ON P156 e The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm e The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The clock is reset e If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset gt Please set the clock message will be displayed please reset the clock P27 The file numbers are not recorded consecutively e When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation The file numbers are recorded with previously used numbers e If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned b
108. he guide is not displayed AVCHD FSH makela Ge you can make settings and selections by operating the buttons Control Dial Rotating the control dial Selection of items or setting of values etc is performed In these operating instructions turning the control dial is indicated as follows a4 2 Before Use About the Lens E Micro Four Thirds mount specification lens This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds System lens mount specification ee Lee Micro Four Thirds mount MICRO MICRO FOURTHIRDS E Four Thirds mount specification lens Lens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be used by using the mount adaptor DMW MA1 optional We vie FOURTHIRDS E Leica mount specification lens e When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MAS3R optional you can use Leica M Mount or Leica R Mount interchangeable lenses For certain lenses the actual distance at which the subject is in focus may differ slightly from the rated distance When using a Leica lens mount adaptor set Shoot w o Lens P159 to ON About the lens and functions There are functions that cannot be used or the operation may be different depending on the lens used Auto Focus Auto aperture setting Defocus control function P43 Stabilizer P74 Touch zoom P78 Quick AF P146 Shading Comp P148 Power Zoom Lens P157 The interchangeable l
109. he nightscape Note e Open the flash You can set to s e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures e When Clear Night Portrait is selected keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture 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 Soft Image of a Flower The soft focus creates a diffused image Note e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer e For close up recording we recommend that you close the flash and avoid using it e Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping e The focus range is different depending on lens used Refer to About the focus distance reference mark on P98 for the focus range e When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again e Close up regions are prioritised when taking pictures and so time is required to focus if you take a picture of a distant subject e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction e If the lens becomes dirty with fingerpr
110. he screen Touch Screen All touch operations When set to OFF only button and dial operations can be used ON OFF Touch Tab Touch Settings Operation to display the touch icons by touching tabs such as K displayed on the right of the screen ONJ OFF Touch Q Menu FB Touch Quick Menu operation ON OFF Touch AF Operation to focus on the touched subject ON OFF 150 Recording This allows you to set the speed of continuously forwarding or rewinding pictures using touch operation Touch Scroll H High speed L Low speed Stores the location of the last used menu item for each menu Menu Resume ON OFF Pixel Refresh It will perform optimization of imaging device and image processing e Imaging device and image processing is optimised when the camera is purchased Use this function when bright spots that do not exist in the subject get recorded e Turn the camera off and on after the pixels are corrected Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to en o eana the front of the imaging device is performed e Dust Reduction Function will operate automatically when the camera is turned on but you can use this function when you see dust P195 Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached to the main body Shoot w o Lens ON Shutter will operate regardless of the lens on the unit OFF You cannot press
111. he screen by selecting Cancel safely remove the USB connection cable P184 and set the USB Mode to PC 83 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO e Do not delete or move copied files or folders in Windows Explorer When viewing in PHOTOfunSTUDIO you will not be able to play back or edit 182 Connecting to other equipment Note PHOTOfunSTUDIO is not compatible with Mac e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P184 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed e Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed E Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO If you are not able to install PHOTOfunSTUDIO you can copy files and folders to your PC by dragging and dropping files from this unit e The content folder structure on the card of this unit is as follows For Windows A drive Removable Disk is displayed in Computer For Mac A drive LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed on the desktop DCIM Images DCIM Folder number
112. hout any problem Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed e When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery temperature is too high or too low It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth E Charging time Charging time Approx 180 min e The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal Note e Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated e The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged Since characteristic swelling may occur 18 Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the screen gt E o oe e The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhau
113. ic Level Adj Applicable modes meP Asme Bes a Adjust the sound input level to 4 different levels Note e Not available with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode Fikr Decrease Applicable modes A P A S M C The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the motion picture 1 50 1 60 1 100 1 120 OFF Note e Shutter speed for recording a motion picture will be fixed to the selected shutter speed when settings other than OFF are selected 193 Recording Perform these settings if you need to Using the Custom Menu For details on how to select the Custom menu settings refer to P60 eustSetmend CCC e Refer to P132 for details Q MENU Fn1 e Refer to P65 for details Fn Button Set e Refer to P103 for details This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram ON Position can be set by dragging the histogram e Direct touch operation is also possible from the recording screen OFF A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis It allows you to easily check a picture s exposure a dark optimal bright e When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions the histogram is displayed in orange When the Manual Exposure Assista
114. ic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only 48 Basic Note e The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated during the recording of a motion picture e When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 if you take your finger off the zoom lever or focus lever during recording of a motion picture the sound of the lever returning may be recorded When returning the lever to its starting position do so quietly e When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 zoom speed may be slower than normal in recording motion pictures e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly e Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures the angle of view changes at the start of motion picture recording When Rec Area P158 is set to angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed e When the Ex Tele Conv is set to ON the angle of view will change when the screen is switched between the still picture screen and motion picture screen because the zoom factor is different between still pictures and motion pictures P76 e Sound will not be recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode e With Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode approximately 1
115. ights when you turn this unit on e If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step 4 B Touch Language Set 83 Select the language 0 Touch Clock Set Please set the clock Touch the items you wish to set Year Month Day Hours Minutes and set using A V a Time at the home area Time at the travel destination e You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching DV e Touch 5 to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time To set the display order and the time display format e Touch Style to display the settings screen for setting display order time display format mee ae Preparation 6 Touch Set to set Touch Set in the confirmation screen O e Changing the Clock Setting Select Clock Set in the Setup menu P60 e The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 e The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note e If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with Text Stamp or order a photo studio to print the pictures e If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera 9 a Basic Selecting the Recording Mode ED Press MENU SET
116. in Brighter face and softer skin color creates a healthy younger look Note e To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele when a lens with a zoom function is used e When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 set to Tele by moving the zoom lever instead of the zoom ring Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective e lf a part of the background etc is a colour close to skin colour this part is also smoothed e This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness Backlit Softness When backlighted the overall screen brightness is increased Portraits are softened and infused with light a4 Recording Clear in Backlight par LOPS Outdoors the flash will be used to more evenly illuminate the LZ subject s face Note e Open the flash You can set to Forced Flash ON e White saturation can occur if the subject is too close e Flash pictures taken closer or beyond the flash s rated distance may appear too bright or too dark Relaxing Tone The warm color tone creates an image with a relaxing mood Sweet Child s Face Moderate background defocusing and skin tone highlighted draws attention to the child s face Touch the face A still picture is recorded with the focus and exposure set for the touched location Note e To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom ring as far
117. ing Check before printing e The Text Stamp feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock and title Pictures that were previously stamped with Text Stamp Pictures taken with RAWs s RAW or RAW Pictures recorded with other equipment a 169 Playback Editing Video Divide Recorded motion picture can be divided in two It is recommended for when you want to divide a part you need with a part you do not need Dividing a motion picture is permanent Decide before you divide 1 Select Video Divide on the Playback menu P60 2 Drag the screen horizontally to select a motion picture to divide and touch Set e Touch gt j during playback to fast forward touch lt j to fast rewind 3 Touch fj at the location to divide a Vi itn e Motion picture is played back from the same location when i is Ep k WEFR 4 touched again BS s te an ti e Make fine adjustments to the division position by touching lt ul he M while the motion picture is paused e Display at the right of the screen corresponds to A W lt on the cursor button 4 Touch Bj e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e Motion picture may be lost if the card or battery is removed while processing the dividing FO Note e The Video Divide feature only works on motion picture
118. ing screen Pressing also takes you back to the recording screen e When making the effect setting e3 is displayed on the screen e If you cannot change the settings select the centre standard 123 Recording Note e Touch Switch to switch between displaying 2 or 3 example images on the screen for selecting image effects e Creative Control settings are memorised even if the camera is turned off e White Balance will be fixed to AWB and Sensitivity will be fixed to AUTO e In Creative Control Mode you can adjust brightness Touch GJ Touch Ea to display the setting screen Drag the slide bar to set e You can set defocus control by touching K on the recording screen and then touching P43 e You can also record still pictures by touching gl on the recording screen and then touching E 2 124 Recording Expressive This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture Items that can be set Understated oe Pop Freshness colours colours Items that can be set Yellow t Red Colour emphasised emphasised a 2 High Key rg This effect adds a bright airy and soft feel to the overall image a Items that can be set a Pink Ak Aquamarine Y emphasised emphasised N NA This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and enhances bright parts Items that can be set Red qan Blue emphasised emphasised
119. ing the control dial is possible during Auto Review e Regardless of the Auto Review setting pictures will automatically be reviewed when taking burst pictures with H set and recording with Auto Bracket Will not hold e Auto Review is disabled when Burst Mode is set to M or L 70 Basic Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied 1 Select on connection USB Mode Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge da PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge PC Set after or before connecting to a PC This sets how the unit connects to a television etc Video Out Set to match the colour television system in each country NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system e This will operate when the AV cable optional or HDMI mini cable optional is connected TV Aspect Set to match the type of TV EXA 16 9 When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV 4 3 When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV e This will work when the AV cable optional is connected HDMI Mode Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using the HDMI mini cable optional AUTO The output resolut
120. ints or dust the lens may not be able to focus on the subject correctly 19 Recording Appetizing Food The overall screen brightness is increased to make the food look appealing Note e To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele when a lens with a zoom function is used e When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 set to Tele by moving the zoom lever instead of the zoom ring Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer e For close up recording we recommend that you close the flash and avoid using it Cute Dessert The overall screen brightness is set higher to enhance the cuteness of the dessert Note e To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele when a lens with a zoom function is used e When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 set to Tele by moving the zoom lever instead of the zoom ring Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer e For close up recording we recommend that you close the flash and avoid using it 120 Recording Freeze Animal Motion The faster shutter speed prevents blur and captures a clear image of the fast moving animal Clear Sports Shot The faster shutter speed prevents blur for example a
121. ion is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV 1080i The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 576p 480p 2 The progressive method with 576 480 available scan lines is used for output x1 When Video Out is set to PAL x2 When Video Out is set to NTSC e This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected e lf the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO match with the image format your TV can display and select the number of effective scanning lines Please read the operating instructions for the TV Basic Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA equipment by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable optional VIERA Link Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit e This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected e Refer to P179 for details Setup the output method for 3D pictures Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television 3D Playback Set when connecting to a television not compatible with 3D Set this when you would like to view pictures in 2D conventional image on a 3D compatible television e This will work
122. ion pictures e If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being performed part of the display will disappear Press DISP or touch the LCD monitor to make the display reappear e When recording a motion picture do not cover the microphone with your fingers or other objects e Release the motion picture button right after you press it e For the motion picture menu settings such as Rec Mode Rec Quality Wind Cut and Mic Level Adj refer P151 to 153 se Q AVCHO k STO R y ve z UD 3 wry Jk Boia MAS zm yi efis 1 2 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again E About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the internet E About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit e For details on MP4 compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panason
123. is used interchangeable lens H H014 is Available flash range according to focal length of lens used When the aspect ratio is ZRj Available flash AUTO in 50 cm 1 65 feet Vignetting effect 1 0 m 3 29 feet 40 cm 1 32 feet Sensitivity to 8 0 m occurs due to the to 4 9 m to 3 5 m y 26 3 feet light of the flash 16 1 feet 11 5 feet e This is the range when ISO Limit Set P144 is set to OFF 8 Recording Flash setting Shutter speed Sec ouateen 5 E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec x This becomes 60 seconds in Shutter Priority AE Mode and 60 seconds in the Manual Exposure Mode e When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1 160 of a second e In Intelligent Auto fA or gw Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene Note e When recording with the flash white saturation can occur if the subject is too close If Highlight of the Custom menu is set to ON regions of white saturation will blink black and white when you play back or use Auto Review e Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated The objects may be discoloured by its heat or lighting e Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to Forced ON Red Eye Reduction etc It causes a malfunction e Flash pictures taken closer or beyond the
124. isplayed during playback of still pictures created from motion pictures 57 Basic Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then touch EA e The same operation can be performed by pressing 1 5 B Touch Delete Single e Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes 58 Basic To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures ED Touch E Touch Delete Multi or Delete All e Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes e It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favourite when AIl Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set When Delete Multi is selected Touch the picture to be deleted repeat this step e tj appears on the selected pictures Touching again cancels Pa the setting When Delete Multi is selected Touch OK e Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes Note e Do not turn the camera off while deleting Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional e Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them e If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected they will not be deleted even if Delete All or All Delete Except Favorite is se
125. it and remove any objects 202 Others Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P203 212 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset P73 on the Setup menu Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on e The battery is exhausted e Charge the battery If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the Economy etc P70 This unit is turned off automatically e If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable optional and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P72 Card battery door does not close e Insert the battery securely all the way in Recording Taking pictures is not possible The shutter will not operate immediately when the shutter button is pressed e Is the subject focused Focus Priority is set to ON at the time of purchase and so you cannot take pictures until the subject is in 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 to OFF P156 The recorded picture is whitish e Picture might look whitish when len
126. just focus manually after it was adjusted automatically ON When AF lock is ON press the shutter button halfway AF MF with the Focus Mode set to AFS or set AF lock using AF AE Lock you can make fine adjustments to the focus manually 2 190 Recording mFas IONITOFF e Refer to P96 for details MF Guide IONITOFF e Refer to P96 for details This may only be selected when using a lens that is compatible with power zoom electrically operated zoom The interchangeable lens H PS14042 is compatible with power zoom The interchangeable lenses H FS014042 H H014 are not compatible with power zoom For compatible lenses please refer to our website Disp Focal Length e g When the When you zoom the focal distance is interchangeable lens displayed and you can confirm the H PS14042 is used zoom position Current focal distance 14 ___ ae ON OFF A Step Zoom e g When the When you operate the zoom with this interchangeable lens setting ON the zoom will stop at H PS14042 is used positions corresponding to E n a predetermined distances e Step Zoom is disabled during motion Power Zoom Lens picture recording ON OFF Zoom Resume When you switch the power switch ON the zoom positions when you last switched OFF are automatically restored ON OFF Zoom Speed You can set the zoom speed for zoom lever operations e lf you set
127. k e For cards compatible with playback refer to the operating instructions of the TV 1786 Connecting to other equipment Using VIERA Link HDMI What is the VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control e This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible e VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices e This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 5 VIERA Link Ver 5 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of November 2011 Preparations Set the VIERA Link to ON P72 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable optional P177 B Turn the camera on and then press gt Operate with the remote control for the TV e Operate with reference to the operation icons displayed on the screen Note e To play back the audio of the motion pictures set the Sound in the Slide Sho
128. k that this unit is turned off e We recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries e If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product B Battery Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright 8 Do not touch the connection terminals of the card 3 Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Note e Remove the battery after use The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged 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 e Before removing the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the status indicator has gone off completely Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost O07 Preparation About the Card About cards that can
129. ks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc e Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com QuickTime
130. l destination area a Current time of the destination area Time difference from home area World Time Home Your home area Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e Touch 4 9 if you are using Summer Time The time will move forward by 1 hour Touch again return to standard time e f you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area 67 Basic Departure date and return date of the travel as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with Text Stamp P164 Travel Setup SET Departure date and return date are set Elapsed days how many days after of the travel are recorded Travel Date OFF e The travel date is automatically cancelled if the current date is after the return date If the Travel Setup is set to OFF Location will also be set to OFF Location SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording OFF e For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P138 e The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the depart
131. lected 59 Basic Setting the Menu This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximise your picture taking experience In particular the Setup menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera Setting menu items You can set the menus using two types of operation touch operations in which you touch the screen and button operations in which you press the cursor button and rotate the control dials If you set Menu Resume P159 in the Custom menu to ON the screen shows the last selected menu item when the camera was turned off It is set to ON at the time of purchase ED Press MENU SET e The top menu screen is displayed B Touch the menu icon Description of settings Rec a This menu is for setting the Recording Mode Rec This menu lets you set the aspect ratio number of pixels mea to 150 and other aspects of the pictures you are recording a Motion Picture This menu lets you set the Rec Mode Rec Quality P151 to 153 and other aspects for motion picture recording Je Custom Operation of the unit such as displaying of the screen P154 to 159 and button operations can be set up according to your preferences Also it is possible to register the modified settings Setup This menu lets you perform the clock settings select
132. lfunction onmag About the focus distance reference mark The focus distance reference Focus range mark is a mark used to measure the focus distance Use this when taking pictures oo with Manual Focus or taking z YE close up pictures a Focus distance reference mark Focus distance reference line 0 2 m 0 66 feet When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Wide to focal length 20 mm 0 3 m 0 99 feet When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used focal length 21 mm to Tele 0 3 m 0 99 feet When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used 0 18 m 0 59 feet When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used AN D D 98 Recording Applicable modes P A S M C sexi Adjusting the White Balance In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source ii Press gt WB Touch the White Balance to select e The item can be switched by touching K Recording conditions AWB o Automatic adjustment When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Ml When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky iaa When taking pictures outdoors nthe shade It will operate as AWB during motion picture recording 99
133. lours in the picture become vivid Saturation The colours in the picture become natural The noise reduction effect is enhanced Picture resolution i may deteriorate slightly IN Noise Reduction The noise reduction effect is reduced You can obtain pictures with higher resolution e Registered settings are memorised even if the camera is turned off e If you adjust the picture quality is displayed beside the Photo Style icon on the screen e Colour can be changed by Saturation when Monochrome is selected e Picture quality cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent Auto fA or gia Mode 4 Touch Custom setting e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected e Setting can be registered in Custom Note e In Intelligent Auto fA or eF Mode the setting will be reset to Standard when the camera is switched to another Recording Mode or the power is switched ON OFF J40 Recording Applicable modes meP A S M C ses ay This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback Settings Description of settings Aspect Ratio of a 4 3 TV EF method Aspect Ratio of a high definition TV etc EJ Aspect Ratio of a 35 mm film camera Square aspect ratio Note e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P211 Picture Size Applicable modes MAP A S M c Ea
134. lue to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background Set Recording Mode to A e For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29 B Rotate the control dial to set the aperture value AA OT sale ALD ON ON 1O09 EFE 2 OF 6 a TET 6 a o 1 OG AES p Rotating the control dial to Rotating the control dial to the left the right Aperture value Aperture value Reduces Increases It becomes easier to a Aperture value It becomes easier to significantly defocus the Exposure meter maintain focus as far as the background background e Each press of the cursor button A switches between Aperture Setting and Exposure Compensation e The effects of the set aperture value will not be visible on the recording screen To check on the recording screen please use Preview P106 Note e The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen e Rotate the control dial to display the Expo Meter Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red e f the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway e When using a lens having an aperture ring set the position of the aperture ring to A to activate the control dial setting At positions other than A the ring setting will take priority
135. me 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 About the picture data e Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage caused due to loss of recorded data About tripods or unipods e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it e You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod e Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod e When using this unit with a large diameter lens the lens may come into contact with the pedestal depending on the tripod unipod Tightening the screw with the lens and pedestal in contact with each other may damage this unit or the lens Therefore it is recommended to attach the tripod adaptor DMW TA1 optional before mounting on the tripod unipod e Read the operating instructions fo
136. mera the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted 2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels L for each image aspect ratio Note e 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 e The following effects are not reflected in RAW images Photo Style Red Eye Removal i Resolution i Dynamic and Color Space in the Rec menu Scene Guide Mode Creative Control Mode e RAW images are recorded with a smaller data volume than RAWszs Or RAW e You cannot set to RAWsz RAW g Or RAW in the following cases When White Balance Bracket is set 142 Recording Sensitivity Applicable modes P A S M C This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness e Maximum ISO1600 The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of piso Intelligent the subject and the brightness e Maximum ISO1600 1 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings 160 200 400 800 1600 3200 When the ISO Increments in the Rec me
137. mmercially available liquid crystal protection sheet please follow the instructions that accompany the sheet Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair visibility or operability e lf a commercially available LCD protection sheet is used a little extra pressure may be required if you notice that the touch screen is not responsive e Avoid having the hand holding the camera accidently apply pressure to the touch screen Doing so may affect the touch screen operation e Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens e Do not operate with your fingernails e Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others e Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard e For information about the icons displayed on the touch screen refer to LCD Monitor Display on P191 10 Before Use Cursor buttons MENU SET button Pressing the cursor button Selection of items or setting of values etc is performed Pressing MENU SET Confirmation of setting contents etc is performed This document expresses the up down left and right of the cursor button as follows or as AlV lt gt Press A W lt gt Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen it is Motion Pic Set possible to operate with the cursor button and MENU SET button if a guide like the one shown on the right is displayed Even on menu screens etc on which t
138. n 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to 8 and then set Num of prints to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to B8 and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note e The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer e If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set e Only pictures taken in JPEG format can be printed Those taken in RAW will use the JPEG pictures that were simultaneously created If an equivalent JPEG picture is not available no print will take place 189 Others Optional accessories Conversion lens optional You can easily widen the range of expression of the unit by installing a compatible lens Wide conversion lens Wide angle effect allows a wider field of view Tele conversion lens Telescopic effect allows a higher level of magnification Macro conversion lens Allows higher level of magnification of small subjects Fish eye conversion lens Enables recording of image with stretched perspective
139. nce is other than 0 during Exposure Compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode When the flash is activated When suitable exposure is not achieved with the flash closed When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places e The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc 194 Recording This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a picture ESV EX H4 Position can be set by dragging the on the guide line e When it is difficult to move the guide line on the screen edge by touch operation use the cursor button to set the position e Direct touch operation is also possible from the recording screen OFF e When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject Guide Line When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white This does not affect the recorded image ON OFF e lf there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P83 referring to the histogram P154 and then taking the picture again It may result in a better quality pictur
140. nd continuous recording becomes slower when EXTENDED is used e When recording a motion picture EXTENDED changes to LOW 47 Recording i Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control Applicable modes PI A S M CER Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject to bring the image close to how you see HIGH STANDARD LOW OFF Note e This feature may be automatically disabled depending on the lighting conditions e HIGH STANDARD or LOW represents the maximum range of effect Long Shtr NR Applicable modes P A S IM C Ene The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures of night scenery etc so you can take beautiful pictures ON OFF Note e 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 e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowed to take pictures e Long Shtr NR is disabled during motion picture recording Shading Comp Applicable modes P A S M C Ene When the screen periphery darkens as a result of the lens characteristics you can record pictures with the brightness of the screen periphery corrected
141. nditions Di e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Forced ON Red Eye Reduction When taking pictures against a dark background landscape this feature 45 Slow Sync will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated Dark background landscape will appear brighter s e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark Slow Sync background Red Eye Reduction Using a slower speed can cause motion blur Using a tripod can enhance your photos The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Forced Flash e Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of flash OFF is not permitted e Close the flash to turn it off when the built in flash is used The flash is activated twice The interval between the first and second flash is longer when 4 or s is set The subject should not move until the second flash is activated 79 Recording E Available flash settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode O Available Not available Initial setting of Scene Guide Mode ee ee ify intelligent Aue Mode ee Lie a aee B Programme AE Mode FO olTo o o CA rete oreo Oe a os nutes ey AE May OL M Menuslexposue Weds 0 OO pa Grice ee Teterrorea A i ne Fook 2 Eee de ee A ClearinBackight 1 CETO Eo Bad Bed ll ieee ee E ae ee Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Gl
142. necting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Pictures recorded with this unit can be played back on a TV screen Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off e Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality HDMI socket Video socket 0 Connect the camera and a TV e Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional _ i l a e Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet e Check the HDMI Mode P71 e Audio will be played back as stereo 2ch e No picture is displayed on the LCD monitor e For more details about VIERA Link HDMI playback refer to P179 To connect with an AV cable optional e Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional e Check the TV Aspect P71 e Audio will be played back in monaural a HDMI mini cable optional HDMI socket AV cable optional Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket Align the marks and insert 2 1 7 2 Connecting to other equipment B Turn on the TV an
143. ng Face Recognition in Category Play uh ON 172 Connecting to other equipment Enjoying 3D pictures Taking 3D pictures Attaching the 3D interchangeable lens H FT012 optional to the camera allows you to take 3D pictures for extra impact To view 3D pictures a television that supports 3D Is required 3D picture The illustration is an image ED Attach the 3D interchangeable lens to the camera B Bring the subject into the frame and record by pressing the shutter button fully e Focusing is not required when recording 3D pictures e Still pictures recorded with the 3D interchangeable lens attached are saved in MPO format 3D To ensure that the 3D pictures can be safely viewed pay attention to the following points when recording e Where possible record with the unit in a horizontal state e The suggested minimum subject distance is 0 6 m 1 97 feet e Be careful not to shake the camera while in a vehicle or walking Note e You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation e It is recommended to use a tripod or a flash to record steady pictures e When a distance to the subject is 0 6 m 1 97 feet to approximately 1 m 3 29 feet horizontal disparity becomes too great and you may not see the 3D effect at the edges of the image e Up to approx 640 3D pictures can be recorded on a 2 GB card When the aspect ratio is set to P and the quality is set to KI sts e Read the operating in
144. ng Food Cute Dessert 100 Recording Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs Select 1 4 and then touch White Set 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that DAZ the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then touch Set Note e White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness Setting the colour temperature You can set the colour temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The colour of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the colour temperature increases the picture becomes more bluish As the colour temperature decreases the picture becomes more reddish 1 Select K and then touch WB K Set 2 Drag the colour temperature setting bar e Itis also possible to set the values by touching or pressing A V of the cursor button e You can set a colour temperature from 2500K to 10000K 3 Touch Set Adjust Set JOI Recording Finely adjusting the White Balance You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the White Balance 1 Select the White Balance and then touch Adjust 2 Drag within the frame to finely adjust e You can finely adjust also by touching G M J
145. ng in the Custom menu 3 m is an abbreviation for minute and s for second 4 This is displayed during countdown 5 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 6 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on if the Profile Setup setting is set 192 Others E In playback Playback Mode P162 i Motion picture playback P55 Protected picture P171 Number of prints P170 EE Picture size P141 R134 Aga REC MODE when recording motion 7 pictures P151 Recording quality P152 17 7 aRWND 6 Quality P142 P 7 Battery indication P19 16 EEY 8 Picture number Total pictures 14 9 Motion picture recording time P55 8m30s 1 10 Playback Motion Picture P55 43 11 Multi Playback P52 12 Delete P58 Detailed information display 13 Recording information IR Intelligent Resolution P147 i it Intelligent Dynamic Range Control car aAa P148 c 2 Shading Comp P148 14 Age P145 15 Name P136 145 Location P68 ERA O E a Title 3 P163 PAESE EE 16 Number of days that have passed since Le l e LA the departure date P68 E ce 100 000 19 17 Stamped with text indication P164 E Elapsed playback time P55 8m30s 1 5 6 20 18 Favourites P169 Histogram display Cable disconnection warning icon P186 19 Folder File number
146. ng is cancelled by touching Set Cancel again e Exit the menu after it is set Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to protect e Setting is cancelled by touching the same picture again e Exit the menu after it is set Re Set Cancel E Cancelling all the Protect settings 1 Select Protect on the Playback menu 2 Touch Cancel e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e The Protect feature is only designed to work with this camera e Even if you protect pictures on a card they will be deleted if the card is formatted e Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK nA me Playback Editing Face Rec Edit You can clear and replace all information relating to face recognition in selected images Select Face Rec Edit on the Playback menu P60 Touch REPLACE or DELETE Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set Touch the name of the person you wish to edit When REPLACE is selected Touch the person to replace e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e Cleared information regarding the Face Recog cannot be restored e When all Face Recognition information in a picture has been cancelled the picture will not be categorised usi
147. ng on the card The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture e Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow Sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P143 Increase the setting for Noise Reduction in Photo Style or lower the setting for each of the items other than Noise Reduction P140 Take pictures in bright places Set the Long Shtr NR to ON P148 e Is the Picture Size P141 or the Quality P142 set low e Is the Digital Zoom set P76 204 Others Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and LED lighting fixture e This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction e When you see noticeable flicker or striping while recording a motion picture you can reduce the flicker or striping by setting up Flkr Decrease P153 and fixing the shutter speed It is possible to select a shutter speed from 1 50 1 60 1 100 or 1 120 The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene e When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and colour These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfuncti
148. nks Note e Time setting for the self timer can also be set by Self Timer in the Rec menu e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer e Depending on the recording conditions the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when Xs is selected e The flash output may vary slightly when the m8 is selected hg is disabled when White Balance Bracket is set e The self timer will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures 89 Recording Applicable modes P A S M C Ena Taking Pictures with Auto Focus This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Also it is possible to set the focus to the subject specified on the touch screen Set the Touch AF of the Touch Settings in the Custom menu to ON Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition ED Set the Focus Mode to AFS AFF or AFC P32 B Press lt EEJ Touch the item e AF area selection screen is displayed when is pressed while 92 E or L4 is selected For operation in the AF area selection screen refer to P94 4 Touch Set Note e It cannot be set to in the following conditions Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Appetizing Food and Cute Dessert in Scene Guide Mode e The
149. ns hood reduces the inclusion of unwanted light in the recorded images and lowers the drop in contrast The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality To attach the lens hood flower shape that came with the interchangeable lens H FS014042 e The interchangeable lens H PS14042 H H014 does not have a lens hood Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom and turn in the direction of the arrow until it stops a Fitting to the mark Note e When temporarily detaching and carrying the lens hood attach the lens hood to the lens in the reverse direction 15 Preparation Attaching the Shoulder Strap e We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body a Shoulder strap eyelet B Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out e Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap Note e Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident e Do not leave the shoulder strap where
150. nses that do not support contrast AF Metering Mode Applicable modes P A S M C Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed Description of settings This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable Multiple exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically Usually we recommend using this method Ei This is the method used to focus on the subject on the centre of the Centre weighted screen and measure the whole screen evenly Le This is the method to measure the subject in the Spot spot metering target 226 Recording FE e VESIE s Note e Refer to P79 for details Red Eye Removal Applicable modes P A S IM C Ene When Red Eye Reduction S is selected Digital Red Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is used The camera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture ON OFF Note e Only available when AF Mode is set to and Face Detection is active e Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected J is displayed on the icon when it is set to ON Applicable modes P A S IM C Emne Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by using the Intelligent Resolution Technology HIGH STANDARD LOW EXTENDED OFF Note e EXTENDED allows you to take natural pictures with a higher resolution e The speed of burst a
151. nu P144 is 6400 H 12800 set to 1 3 EV items of ISO sensitivity that can be set will increase x1 When the ISO Limit Set of the Rec menu P144 is set to anything except OFF it is set automatically within the value set in ISO Limit Set 2 Only available when Extended ISO is set SSS Sa lt w Recording location a soe When it is light outdoors When it is dark Shutter speed Slow Fast x3 When Extended ISO is set E About fso Intelligent ISO sensitivity control The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitter of the subject 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 Note e For the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer to P81 a 143 Recording ISO Limit Set Applicable modes PIAS It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of the subject 200 400 800 1600 3200 OFF Note e It will work when the Sensitivity is set to AUTO or fiso e ISO Limit Set is disabled in the following cases Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky and Warm Glowing Nightscape in Scene Guide Mode When recording motion pictures ISO Incremen
152. o dark you can use one push AE to achieve a suitable exposure setting How to tell if the exposure is not adequate e lf the aperture values and shutter speed blink red when the shutter button is pressed halfway e If the Manual Exposure Assistance is anything other than when in M mode For more details on Manual Exposure a 2 ig A Assistance refer to P110 1 Set the Fn Button Set of the Custom menu to One Push AE e This is the procedure for setting Fn1 2 When exposure is not adequate Press Q MENU Fn1 D 1d ee gt eu 40 56 RRR e The exposure meter is displayed and the aperture and shutter speed are changed to give a suitable exposure Which items of the settings change will depend on the Recording Mode Recording t Settings that change ls Shutter speed M Aperture value Shutter speed e In the following cases suitable exposure cannot be set Exposure meter is displayed When the subject is extremely dark and it is not possible to achieve adequate exposure by changing the aperture value or shutter speed When recording using the flash In Preview Mode P106 When using a lens that includes an aperture ring Note ein P mode you can cancel programme shift by pressing function button 107 Recording Recording Mode A S M Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed Aperture priority AE Set the aperture va
153. on e When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture mercury lamp sodium lighting etc the colours and screen brightness may change or horizontal striping may appear on the screen Bright spot not in subject is recorded e This could be an inactive pixel Perform Pixel Refresh P159 in the Custom menu Subject cannot be locked AF tracking not possible e Set the AF area to the distinctive colour of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding colour P92 Operation sound is small e Is your finger covering up the speaker P8 2 205 Others Motion pictures Recording motion pictures is not possible e You may not be able to record for a short while after turning the power ON when using a large Capacity card Motion picture recording stops in the middle e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least Class 4 or if you use a card on which recording and deleting have been repeated many times or a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment the data writing speed is lower In such cases we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format P73 the card in this unit When recording a motion picture th
154. ority AE Mode e Shutter Priority AE Mode e Manual Exposure Mode e Clear in Backlight in Scene Guide Mode Portrait Mode e Clear Nightscape Artistic Nightscape and Clear Night Portrait in Scene Guide Mode Low Light Mode Normal motion picture 49 Basic Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture Simultaneous recording During motion picture recording press the FE shutter button fully to record a still picture tji SN a ARTENS f La e Simultaneous recording indicator is displayed while recording still pictures e You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function P35 Note e Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of S 2 M The picture quality may be different to S 2 M of standard pictures e Only JPEG images are recorded when Quality is set to RAWs s RAW Or RAW When set to RAW still pictures will be recorded in Quality of zzs e Up to 3 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion picture e The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to EX e Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases When Rec Mode is set to VGA in MP4 e In the Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect there may be a slight delay between fully pressing the shutter button and recording 50 Basic Playing Back Pictures Motion Pictur
155. our sight appropriately before viewing 3D pictures e You can change the 3D setting of your television or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D 2176 Others 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 Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card e Format or delete using the camera or a PC will only modify the file management information it will not erase the data in the memory card completely It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring to another party or disposing Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user About the personal information If a name or birthday is set for Profile Setup Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer e Information including personal information may be altered or
156. ow SCN Glistening Water Scene Guide Clear Nightscape Mode Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Clear Night Portrait Soft Image of a Flower Appetizing Food Cute Dessert Freeze Animal Motion Clear Sports Shot Monochrome x Cannot be set using the Rec menu j A is set when the flash is opened P39 80 Recording e The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary e The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off When changing scene using Scene Guide Mode the Scene Guide Mode flash setting is returned to the default value with each change of scene e Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture E The available flash range If the distance to the subject is close when taking a picture using a flash part of the recorded image becomes dark because the light of flash is blocked by the lens or it becomes out of flash range Check the distance to the subject when taking a picture The distance at which light from the flash is blocked by lens and the distance to which light from the flash is delivered vary depending on the lens used e The available flash range is an approximation When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Available flash range Wide Toe AUTO in Sensitivity ea feet to 5 7 m Z Fi feet to 3 5 m When the When the interchangeable lens H FS014042
157. perating instructions is based on the interchangeable lens H PS14042 e Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately Before Use Names and Functions of Components E Camera body 1 Sensor 2 Flash P79 3 Self timer indicator P88 AF Assist Lamp P156 Lens fitting mark P14 Mount Lens lock pin Lens release button P13 NO 8 Flash open button P79 9 Touch screen LCD monitor P10 10 Playback button P51 55 11 Q MENU Fn1 button P65 103 Delete Return button P58 62 12 MENU SET button P11 60 13 Control dial P11 14 Cursor buttons P11 A Exposure Compensation button P41 83 108 109 110 gt WB White Balance P99 lt q AF Mode button P90 9 1011 12131415 Y Drive Mode button This button in picture record mode will allow the user to select between the following options Single P34 Burst P84 Auto bracket P86 Self timer P88 15 DISP button P36 54 16 17 18 19 30 Before Use Shoulder strap eyelet P16 e Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it HDMI socket P177 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P177 182 185 186 Stereo microphone P153 e Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to record Shutter button P34 Motion picture button P48 Speaker P68
158. picture will deteriorate e t may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment e The Resize feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures stamped with Text Stamp Pictures taken with RAWs RAW 2 or RAW 107 2 Playback Editing Cropping You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture 1 Select Cropping on the Playback menu P60 2 Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set 3 Select the parts to be cropped Touch f g Enlarge Touch fp Reduce Drag Move e You can also move using the cursor buttons A W lt gt e Enlarge reduce can also be performed by rotating the control dial 4 Touch Set e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate e t may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment e The Cropping feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures stamped with Text Stamp Pictures taken with RAWs RAW s or RAW e Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone Cropping Rotate You can manually rotate the images by 90 each time 1 Select Rotate on the Playback menu P60 e The Rotate function is di
159. ppears Programme Shift is easily cancelled by setting Fn Button Set on the Custom menu to One Push AE P107 E Example of Programme Shift When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used A Aperture value 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Ev B Shutter speed 2 15 Programme Shift amount 28 16 Programme Shift line chart i AAAA AAAACEHHE H 17 Programme Shift limit A gt laa a EV LA dd ac eae o i SSeS AAAA ANA EANN iS 4 2 1 th m 118 ths tg ti 1425 thea tn 14000 thai m B Note e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed e f the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and shutter speed turn red and blink e Programme Shift is cancelled and the camera returns to normal Programme AE Mode if more than 10 seconds pass after Programme Shift is activated However the Programme Shift setting is memorised e Programme Shift will only allow adjustments to be made when there is an adequate amount of light e Programme Shift is available in all Sensitivity settings except fiso Ab Basic Applicable modes eye PASM c Ena Recording Motion Picture This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in MP4 Audio will be recorded in stereo The functions available when recording motion pictures differ acco
160. r the tripod or unipod carefully About the shoulder strap e If you attach a heavy interchangeable lens more than about 1 kg 35 3 oz to the camera body do not carry the camera by the shoulder strap Hold the camera and the lens when carrying them 200 Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples This picture is protected Delete the picture after cancelling the protect setting P171 This picture cannot be deleted Some pictures cannot be deleted e This feature can only be used with pictures that comply with the DCF standard If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P73 Cannot be set on this picture e Title Edit Text Stamp or Print Set cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard Memory Card Error format this card e It is a format that cannot be used with this unit Insert a different card Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P73 Data will be deleted Lens not found or shoot w o lens in Custom menu is set to off e When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MASR optional set Shoot w o Lens P159 to ON in the custom menu The lens is not attached properly Do not push lens release button while lens is attached e Detach the l
161. ration again e Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only WF Preparation Note e Write Protect switch provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position 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 P73 e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing OAs Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time E About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time e Switching between the display of number of recordable pictures and available recording time can be performed in the Remaining Disp P158 in the Custom menu a Number of recordable pictures Available recording time 2 8 8 E Number of recordable pictures e 9999 is displayed if there are more than 10000 pictures remaining e Aspect ratio EJ Quality sts Picture Size 268 86B 3268 64GB L 12M 280 1150 4650 9150 2060 835
162. rding to the lens you are using and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded Refer to page 12 for details How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuous AF Focusing varies depending on the settings of the Focus Mode and the Continuous AF in the Motion Picture menu You can have the camera focus ON continuously e Press the shutter button halfway when it is difficult to focus on the subject AFS AFF AFC The focus position is fixed when beginning to record a motion picture OFF e It is possible to set the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway or touching the subject MF You can focus manually e Depending on the recording conditions or lens used operational sound may be recorded when the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture It is recommended to record with Continuous AF in the Motion Picture menu set to OFF if the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens noise e When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures it may take time to come into focus 47 Basic Recording Motion Picture e Screen here is an example of when the Recording Mode is set to P Programme AE Mode Start recording by pressing the motion picture button a Elapsed recording time Available recording time e Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible e The recording state indicator red will flash while recording mot
163. re AFS AFF AFC c008 32 e Taking a Still picture ssccscccccssnncasesennecars 34 e Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter fUNCTtION ccccseecseeeeeeeees 35 e Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen 00 36 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 37 e Recording with Camera Recommended EMTS CUS E E T ETT 40 Easily adjust and record Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 41 Taking Pictures with Defocus Control FUNE UO ce seh seco secnaecase N 43 Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings Programme AE Mode 45 Recording Motion Picture 00 47 e How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuous AF 47 e Recording Motion Picture 48 e Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures oii csnceseregeinetsenscsnGucoeias 50 Playing Back Pictures Motion Pictures 51 e Playing Back Pictures 0000 51 e Changing the information displayed on the playback screen 006 54 e Playing Back Motion Pictures 55 e Creating Still Pictures from a Motion PICO aee E E 57 Deleting PICIUTES sisckaceniwsinssunccnsnntciuicentaxans 58 Setting the Menu cceccesseeeeeeeeees 60 e Setting menu items 000 60 e Setting the menu screen DAGKOPOUIIG cxiinscpcoretearcnieiieseticmenanten 63 Setting the Quick Menu
164. ring playback to fast forward touch iaj to fast rewind The fast forward rewind speed increases if you touch f gt Jil aal again The display on the screen changes from PP to gt gt gt e Touch R to resume normal playback speed Note e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual e To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied e Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit e Motion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 8 times speed 56 Basic Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture ii Touch pmj during Motion Picture playback E Tosen SU EN e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is Ey me ane ie selected p Touch J to exit Motion Picture playback after it is executed Note e It will be saved with Picture Size set to S 2 M Aspect Ratio set to fey and Quality set to ata e Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality e While recording MP4 using VGA the ability to create still pictures is disabled e You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment RH is d
165. ring the focus position back to the centre position e On the assist screen it is also possible to record a picture by touching E Note e The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when the Metering Mode P146 is set to _ At the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the AF area e When using digital zoom the position and size of the AF area cannot be changed DS Recording Applicable modes eye PASM c Besa Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus The operations used to focus manually differ depending on the lens When using the interchangeable lens When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 having a focus lever H FS014042 H H014 having a focus ring Move to side G Rotate to side Focuses on nearby x N Focuses on nearby subject VI i P a subject Move to side Jp Rotate to side Focuses on faraway 2 Focuses on faraway subject LA subject e The focusing speed 3 varies depending on how far you move the focus lever dy Set the Focus Mode in the Rec menu to MF P60 B Use the focus lever or focus ring on the lens to achieve focus e When MF Assist on the Custom menu is set to ON and you focus manually the display will switch to the assist screen and
166. s Depends on the capacity of the card x1 Number of recordable pictures x2 Depending on the recording conditions the number of frames in a burst may be reduced For example when i Resolution of the recording menu is set to EXTENDED the number of frames in a burst may be reduced 3 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 aspect ratio the picture size the setting for the quality and the type of card used e The Burst Mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings Picture Size P141 Quality P142 Sensitivity P143 Focus Mode P32 Focus Priority P156 e Burst speed can also be set with Burst Rate in the Rec menu e Refer to P142 for information about RAW files 84 Recording 4 Touch Set Focus on the subject and take a picture a When Burst Mode is set to high speed H e Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode E Focusing in Burst Mode The focus changes depending on the setting for Focus Priority P156 in the Custom menu and the setting for Focus Mode P32 in the Rec menu At the first picture Predicted focusing Focus set with Manual Focus AFF AFC x1 When subject is dark the focus is fixed on the first picture x2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the s
167. s on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations and Clear Night Portrait in Scene Guide Mode When you set to a slow shutter speed Note e When using an optional interchangeable lens with an O 1 S switch it is possible to set to enable the Optical Image Stabiliser by switching the O 1 S switch on the lens to ON At the time of purchase it is initially set to W e It is recommended to disable the Optical Image Stabiliser when using a tripod is displayed on the screen at that time e The stabiliser function may not be effective in the following cases Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high 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 e The panning effect in We is more difficult to achieve in the following cases In brightly lit places such as in broad daylight on a summer s day When the shutter speed is faster than 1 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 _ 75
168. s or image sensor gets dirty with fingerprints or similar lf the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth Refer to P195 when the image sensor gets dirty 203 Others The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P83 e Is the AE Lock P105 applied incorrectly Multiple pictures are taken at one time Unset the settings of White Balance Bracket P102 The subject is not focused properly e The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P33 e There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P75 e Is Focus Priority in the Custom menu set to OFF P156 In this case the picture may not be properly focused even if AFS AFF or AFC in Focus Mode is set e Is the AF Lock P105 applied incorrectly The recorded picture is blurred The Optical Image Stabiliser is not effective e The shutter speed will become slower and the Optical Image Stabiliser function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures P31 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P88 when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed e Are you using a lens which supports the Stabiliser function P12 Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible e Is there any memory remaini
169. s recorded on this camera e Avoid trying to divide motion picture near the very beginning or end of the motion picture With MP4 motion pictures the order of pictures will change if divided It is recommended to search these motion pictures by using Calendar Playback P53 or Video Only in the Playback Mode e With AVCHD motion pictures the order of pictures will not change e The Video Divide feature will be disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures with a short recording time 166 Playback Editing To allow easy posting to web pages attachment to e mail etc picture size number of pixels is reduced 1 Select Resize on the Playback menu P60 2 Touch Single or Multi 3 Select the picture and size Single setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then m touch Set ast Touch the size you wish to change and then touch Set bs e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Multi setting Touch the size you wish to change a ee gt Touch a picture repeat o E E RAS e Selection will be cancelled by touching the same picture again m ED u Touch OK e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in Multi e The picture quality of the resized
170. s registered with Face Recognition Category Play P162 x Names of up to 3 people are displayed Precedence for the names displayed when taking pictures is determined according to the order of registration Note e Face Recog only works when the AF Mode is set to 8 e During the Burst Mode Face Recog picture information can be attached to only the first picture e You cannot use Face Recog in the following cases Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Appetizing Food and Cute Dessert in Scene Guide Mode Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode When recording motion pictures e Similarity in facial features can result in one person being recognised as another e Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognise distinctive facial features than regular Face Detection e Even when face recognition information has been registered pictures taken with Name set to OFF will not be categorised by face recognition in Category Play e Even when Face Recognition information is changed P137 Face Recognition information for the pictures already taken will not be changed For instance if the name is changed pictures recorded before the change will not be categorised by face recognition in Category Play e To change the name information of the pictures taken perform the REPLACE in Face Rec Edit P172 J34 R
171. sabled when Rotate Disp in the Setup menu is set to OFF 2 Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set 3 Select the rotation direction Touch e gt The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 Touch q The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 e Exit the menu after it is set Note e When you play back pictures 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 t may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment 168 Playback Editing Favorite You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites e Play back the pictures set as favourites only as a slide show e Play back only the pictures set as favourites Favorite Play e Delete all the pictures not set as favourites All Delete Except Favorite Select Favorite on the Playback menu P60 Touch Single or Multi Select the picture e x is displayed on pictures that are already registered as favourites Single setting Select the picture and touch Set Cancel e Setting is cancelled by touching Set Cancel again e Exit the menu after it is set Qn M
172. se e Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or keep away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out 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 battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery e The battery has a limited life e Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion 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 Charger e If you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed e Keep the charger 1 m 3 29 feet or more away from radio e The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction e After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected e Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean eae Others About 3D E About 3D re
173. ses Glistening Water Glittering Illuminations and Soft Image of a Flower in Scene Guide Mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus and Star Filter in Creative Control Mode When White Balance Bracket is set When recording motion pictures When recording using the flash Recording Applicable modes mMe lP Asme sx oy Taking Pictures with the Self timer ay Press V GIS Self Timer B Touch self timer icon etc Select and touch the time setting for the self timer Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed e When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button 88 Recording Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture When self timer is set to amp e A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button is Wil ean pressed halfway 4 Ad ne ve e If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture Mi a even when the subject is not focused set Focus Priority in the Custom menu to OFF P156 e The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e When X 5 is selected the self timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it bli
174. ssist e It will close when the shutter button is pressed halfway e It will also close by touching the Exit on the screen or pressing MENU SET e When displayed by moving the focus lever or rotating the focus ring it is closed approximately 10 seconds after operations are stopped Note e The MF Assist is disabled when using the Digital Zoom or recording motion pictures e MF Assist or MF guide may not display depending on the lens used but you can display MF Assist by direct operation of the camera using the touch screen or a button 97 Recording Technique for Manual Focus Focus by moving the focus lever or rotating the focus ring N Move the lever or rotate the ring a little further in the same direction Fine tune the focus by moving the focus g lever slightly in the opposite direction or rotating the focus ring slightly in the opposite direction Note If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e After cancelling Sleep Mode focus on the subject again e If you are taking close up pictures We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P88 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 ma
175. sted The status indicator also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery E Recording still pictures By CIPA standard in Programme AE Mode When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Number of recordable pictures Approx 330 pictures Recording time Approx 165 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Number of recordable pictures Approx 320 pictures Recording time Approx 160 min When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used Number of recordable pictures Approx 360 pictures Recording time Approx 180 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 2 GB e Using the supplied battery e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When attaching an interchangeable lens compatible with the optical image stabiliser function set the optical image stabiliser to W e Recording once every 30 seconds using full flash every second recording e When an interchangeable lens compatible with power zoom electrically operated zoom is attached the zoom moves from Tele to Wide or from Wide to Tele on each recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies dep
176. structions of the 3D interchangeable lens for details 2 173 Connecting to other equipment E Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording When recording with the 3D interchangeable lens H FT012 optional the following feature will be disabled Recording functions e Auto Focus Manual Focus operation e Aperture setting e Zoom operation e Recording motion pictures Glistening Water Glittering Illuminations in Scene Guide Mode e Impressive Art High Dynamic Toy Effect Star Filter One Point Color in Creative Control Mode e Defocus control function x1 The motion picture button and the Motion Picture menu will be unavailable or unusable Rec menu e Picture Size 2 Quality 3 Focus Mode Quick AF Red Eye Removal i Resolution i Dynamic Shading Comp Ex Tele Conv Digital Zoom Stabilizer x2 The setting is fixed as shown below Aspect ratio 1600 x 1200 pixels 1600 x 1064 pixels 1600x904 pixels I 1440x1440 pixels x3 When attaching 3D interchangeable lens the following icons are displayed ED MPO Fine Both MPO images and fine JPEG images are recorded simultaneously ED z MPO Standard Both MPO images and standard JPEG images are recorded simultaneously Custom menu e AF AE Lock Focus Priority Pinpoint AF Time AF Assist Lamp AF MF MF Assist MF Guide Power Zoom Lens Video Button Rec Area Remaining Disp Touch AF in
177. sumption of the LCD monitor is reduced Sleep Mode The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting Economy 10MIN 5MIN 2MIN 1MIN OFF Auto LCD Off The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting S3OMIN 5MIN 2MIN 1MIN Live View Mode Sets the LCD monitor to display in such a way that power consumption is reduced NORMAL ECO e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel Sleep Mode e To turn the LCD monitor on again press any button or touch the LCD monitor e Sleep Mode does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor optional When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a slide show e When Live View Mode is set to ECO the image quality on the recording screen may be worse than when it is set to NORMAL but this does not affect the recorded image e When Live View Mode is set to NORMAL the usage time is reduced Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture Auto Review HOLD The pictures are displayed until shutter button is pressed halfway 5SEC 3SEC 1SEC OFF e If it is set to HOLD when the camera is set to EEJ or J switching of the playback screen display or enlargement by rotat
178. t sporting events Gamba osaka Monochrome A monochrome image captures the mood of the moment J21 Recording Recording Mode Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode This mode records with additional image effects You can set the effects to add by selecting example images and checking them on the screen ii Set Recording Mode to g e For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29 Select an image effect filters with reference to the example images and touch e The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display A e The image effect can be switched by touching A W e Touch e to display the explanation for the selected image effect 3 Touch Set la oe gt DISP Switch Sei 122 Recording E Adjust the effect to fit your preferences The strength and colours of the effects can be easily adjusted to fit your preferences 1 Touch Touch S to display the setting screen e The settings screen can also be displayed from the recording screen by pressing cursor button gt Drag the slide bar to set e Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial e The items that can be set differ depending on which Creative Control Mode is currently set For information on each image effect refer to Items that can be set e Touch Ie again to return to the record
179. tacting your nearest Service Centre 73 Recording Applicable modes APAS Mc Ene Optical Image Stabiliser Using one of these modes jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken A lens which supports the stabiliser function is required The interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 supports the stabiliser function The interchangeable lens H H014 does not support the stabiliser function E Setting the Stabiliser in the Rec menu 1 Select Stabilizer in the Rec menu P60 2 Touch the item Vertical and horizontal shake are compensated for 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 Stabilizer does not work This can be selected only when using a lens without the O 1 S switch e The Stabilizer feature is only available if the lens you are using has an internal stabiliser e Exit the menu after it is set a TAs Recording E Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert ICIN appears use Stabilizer a tripod or the self timer P88 e Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appear
180. ted e If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture e Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top e In some printers the picture date for pictures taken with the aspect ratio set to fi will be printed vertically Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures e By stamping the date using Text Stamp P164 or setting date printing at the time of the Print Set P 170 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed on the pictures at the photo shop E Num of prints You can set the number of prints up to 999 e You can also use the control dial to set 188 Connecting to other equipment E Paper Size tem e B____ Setings onthe printerare ponte L355 Bue xT mea poemen ooo ma omearme O ma preo a B0 e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed E Page Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit item Description of settings pe Settings on the printer are prioritised O A a 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 1 picture with a frame on 1 page 4 pictures on 1 page e An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E Layout printing When printing a picture several times o
181. the P67 to 73 operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera Playback This menu lets you set the Protection Cropping or Print P160 to 172 Settings etc of recorded pictures 60 Basic When operating buttons Sip CAA Press A V lt gt of the cursor button or rotate the fe or KoD control dial to select the menu and press MENU SET Qo oy 3 Touch the menu item W e The explanation for the touched menu item is N displayed a e The page can be changed by touching IANO When operating buttons SRN CA Press A V of the cursor button or rotate the control O or o9 dial to select the menu item and press MENU SET A Q e Select the item at the very bottom and press Y or rotate the control dial to move to the next screen e You can also move to the next screen by pressing DISP 4 Touch the Setting to set e The explanation for the content of the touched setting is displayed e The figure on the right is an example of setting i Dynamic from OFF to HIGH e Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way When operating buttons Press A V of the cursor button or rotate the control O or KOJ dial to select the settings and press MENU SET A Description of the icon is displayed by touching the icon for menu item setting in steps 3
182. the image will be enlarged MF Assist e When MF Guide on the Custom menu is set to ON and you focus manually the MF guide is displayed on the screen You can check whether the point of focus is to the near side or the far side 96 Recording MF ASSIST E Displaying the MF Assist e This is displayed by moving the focus lever rotating the focus ring or touching the screen In the Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect MF Assistance cannot be displayed by touching the screen e It can also be displayed by pressing lt 4 to display the setup screen for the enlarged area deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button and then pressing MENU SET E Changing the display of the MF Assist You can switch the magnification factor between approx 4 times 5 times and 10 times In the case of 4 times magnification the central region is magnified In the case of 5 and 10 times magnification the whole screen is magnified e You can change the magnification by touching ei ey or rotating the control dial E Moving the enlarged area e The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen P10 or pressing the cursor button e The following will return the MF assistance to the original position When the Focus Mode is set to other than MF Changing Aspect Ratio or Picture Size Turning the camera off When Reset is touched in the setup screen for the enlarged area E Closing the MF A
183. tional or with the HDMI mini cable optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P177 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV Aspect setting P71 Z210 Others VIERA Link does not work e Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable optional P177 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Press on this unit e Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P72 Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again Set HDAVI Control to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details Check Video Out setting P71 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC e ls the camera connected to the PC correctly e Is the camera recognised by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB Mode P71 182 The card is not recognised by the PC Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera The card is not recognised by the PC SDXC memory card is used Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC
184. togram is displayed in R red G green B blue and Y luminance during the playback 54 Basic Playing Back Motion Pictures The motion picture file formats that can be played back on this unit are AVCHD excluding AVCHD Progressive recorded on a Panasonic Digital Camera LUMIX MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG ED Press gt Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon amp 8 and then touch EJ to play back a Motion picture icon The motion picture recording time e After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s e Some information recording information etc is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD e Pressing the cursor button A to allows you to play back motion pictures 55 Basic E Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback 1 Display control panel by touching screen e If no operation is performed for 2 seconds it will return to original status 2 Operate control panel by touching Frame by frame rewind Frame by frame forward while pausing while pausing Reduce volume level Increase volume level x Not displayed when playing back motion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode e Display at the right of the screen while playing back corresponds to A W lt on the cursor button e About fast forward rewind playback Touch gt j du
185. ton fully E AF AE Lock Locking of the focus and exposure can be set in AF AE Lock in the Custom menu Only the focus is locked e AFL the focus indication aperture value the shutter speed light when the subject is focused Both focus and exposure are locked AF AE e AFL AEL the focus indication aperture value and the shutter speed light when the subject is focused and the exposure is set Only the exposure is locked e AEL aperture value the shutter speed light when the exposure is set Note e The brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor will be also locked when the AE lock is performed 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 AE Lock and AF Lock must be activated before motion picture recording begins e During motion picture recording only cancellation of AF lock can be performed e AE Lock is cancelled when motion picture recording begins e The exposure is set even if the brightness of the subject changes e The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked e Programme Shift can be set even when AE is locked 1095 Recording Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed Preview Mode Applicable modes fe P A S M C Ene The effects of aperture and shutter speed can be checked by using the Preview Mode e
186. ts Applicable modes PJ A s M c Ene ISO sensitivity settings between ISO160 and IS012800 when Extended ISO is set are changed for every 1 3 EV Settings a3 gy 1601 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 l l 2500 3200 40001 5000 64001 H 8000 H 10000 H 12800 160 200 400 800 16001 32001 64001 H 12800 Only available when Extended ISO is set Note e When the setting is changed from 1 3 EV to 1 EV Sensitivity will be set to value closest to the value set during the 1 3 EV Set value will not restore when the setting is changed back to 1 3 EV It will stay as the setting selected for 1 EV Extended ISO Applicable modes P A S M C Ena It will be possible to set ISO sensitivity up to I SO12800 ISO sensitivities that will be possible to set are marked by H ON OFF Face Recog e Refer to P134 for details 144 Recording Profile Setup Applicable modes ef e8 P A S M C ss ay If you set the name and birthday of your baby or pet in advance you can record their name and age in months and years in the images You can display these at playback or stamp the recorded images using Text Stamp P164 Baby1 Baby2 9 Pet OFF SET E Setting Age or Name Select Profile Setup from the Rec menu P60 Touch SET Touch Baby1 Baby2 or Pet To
187. ture recorded in 3D 2 Select 2D 3D Settings on the Playback menu P60 e Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D e If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when playing back pictures recorded in 3D set to 2D E Functions that cannot be set do not work with 3D pictures e Highlight in the Custom menu e Playback Zoom e Deleting pictures e Editing functions of Playback menu Title Edit Text Stamp Video Divide Resize Cropping Rotate Favorite Print Set Protect Face Rec Edit x Can be used when displayed in 2D 3470 Connecting to other equipment Note e When a picture recorded in 3D is displayed on the LCD monitor of this unit it is played back in 2D conventional image e A black screen is displayed for a few seconds when switching playback back and forth from 3D to 2D pictures e When you select a 3D picture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear e When viewing 3D pictures your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television screen e If your television does not switch to a 3D picture make the necessary settings on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV e 3D pictures can be saved to your computer or Panasonic devices P181 185 2 170 Con
188. ubject 3 Burst speed takes priority and focus is estimated within possible range Note e When the burst speed is set to H when Focus Mode is AFS or MF the exposure and White Balance are fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well Depending on the brightness of the subject the second picture and subsequent pictures may be brighter or darker When the burst speed is set to H when Focus Mode is AFF or AFC M or L they are adjusted each time you take a picture Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places the burst speed pictures second may become slower The Burst Mode is disabled in the following cases Glistening Water Glittering Illuminations and Soft Image of a Flower in Scene Guide Mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus and Star Filter in Creative Control Mode When White Balance Bracket is set When recording motion pictures When recording using the flash 85 Recording Applicable modes ef n0 P ASM sx oy Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Maximum of 5 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the Exposure Compensation range every time the shutter button is pressed With Auto Bracket Step 3 1 3 Sequence 0 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture B Touch Auto Bracket icon R etc 3BKT 1 3 o 0 Auto Bracket 8
189. uch Age or Name Touch SET Enter Age For each item touch A W set the year month day of the birthday and touch Set Enter Name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P138 6 Touch Exit e The item selected in step 3 is automatically set UAON E To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 2 Note e It is not possible to record Age or Name for still pictures recorded during motion picture recording P50 e If you select Baby1 Baby2 or Pet when neither Age nor Name has been set the setting screen is displayed automatically e The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied 245 Recording Focus Mode AFS AFF AFC MF Note e Refer to P32 for details Applicable modes P A S M C Emne As long as the camera is held steady the camera will automatically adjust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed This is useful when you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity ON OFF Note e The battery will be consumed faster than usual e Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject e The Quick AF feature is disabled in the following conditions In Preview Mode In low light situations With lenses that only offer Manual Focus With some Four Third le
190. ulti setting Touch the pictures you wish to set as favourites e Setting is cancelled by touching the same picture again e Exit the menu after it is set Mecane E Cancelling all the Favorite settings 1 Select Favorite on the Playback menu 2 Touch Cancel e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e In Playback Mode the Cancel Mode is disabled Note e You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites e You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites e The Favorite feature is disabled for pictures taken with the Quality set to RAW 169 Playback Editing DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing store 1 Select Print Set on the Playback menu P60 2 Touch Single or Multi 3 Select the picture Single setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to print hg ant ia m4 ay 5 1 3 SION o 4 Touch IONO to set the number of prints and then touch Set e When Multi has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture e
191. ure date you set If you set World Time to the travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting e The travel date setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off e On pictures taken before the departure date minus is displayed in orange and the number of days that have passed is not recorded e If the travel date is displayed as minus in white there is a time difference that involves date change between the Home and Destination It will be recorded e The Travel Date feature is disabled when recording AVCHD motion pictures e While recording motion pictures the Location feature is disabled Set the volume of the focus confirmation beep the self timer beep and the alarm beep Beep lt High K gt Low X Muted Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change 68 Basic Brightness colour or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust the contrast or clarity of colours i s Red Tint LCD Display Adjust the red tint 2 Blue Tint Adjust the blue tint Select and touch the setting LCD Display Drag the slide bar to adjust e Adjusting can also be performed by rotating the control dial
192. vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing e Reset the settings to protect the personal information P73 e Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair e Settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired e Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or your nearest Service Centre if above operations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card please refer to Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card above 99 Others 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 RH to 60 RH e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera e lf 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 ti
193. ve Control Mode For example when you use the recommended filter recording with flash is not available e For how to adjust the image effects and other information refer to Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode on P122 40 Basic Recording Mode Easily adjust and record Intelligent Auto Plus Mode The brightness and colour optimally set by the camera can be easily matched to your preferences This mode is useful if you do not like dealing with detailed settings but like the settings made automatically by the camera to match your preferences Set Reco rd i ng Mode to ew i inte gem Auto with color and brightne X 1 e For details on setting up Recording Mode refer to P29 e Except for allowing setting of the brightness and colour Intelligent Auto Plus Mode is identical to Intelligent Auto Mode For details on automatic functions settings which you can change and automatic scene recognition etc refer to P37 P40 Setting brightness 1 Touch E 2 Touch iZi to display the setting screen e The settings screen can also be displayed from the recording screen by pressing cursor button A 3 Drag the slide bar to set e This will adjust the brightness of the image e Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial e Touch again to return to the recording screen You can also return to the recording screen by pressing the cursor button A 4
194. w setting screen to AUTO or Audio e t is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV e Operation using the buttons on this unit will be limited 21 9 Connecting to other equipment E Other linked operations Turning the power off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power the power on this unit also turns off Automatic input switching e lf you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit and then press gt the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting e Depending on your TV s HDMI connection on some TV s it may be necessary to manually select the HDMI connection you are using In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV e If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 211 Note e lf you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using is compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the TV e Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV are different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the operating instru
195. wish to stamp with text e appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text Single setting Drag the screen horizontally and select an image Touch Set Multi setting t SEN Touch a picture repeat AE o ed OCS e Selection will be cancelled by touching the same picture again OK E std Pre Touch OK LE 4 Touch Set a OA Playback Ealiting 5 Select the item to stamp p iem O Description of settings W O TIME Stamp the year month and date Shooting Date WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF 2 Name registered in Face Recog will be Face stamped Recognition H RI Name registered in Profile Setup will be Baby Pet stamped OFF Stamps the travel destination name set under Location Location Stamps the travel date set under Travel Date Travel Date Title input in the Title Edit will be stamped Title 6 Touch S 7 Touch OK e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in Multi e The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out e Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at print
196. write pictures from PC to card e Has Playback Mode been set for playback Change to Normal Play P162 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera e Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge gt Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P73 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting Images with different date as recorded date are played back in the Calendar Playback e Is the clock in the camera set properly P27 e Images edited on a PC or images recorded on other cameras might display a different date to the recorded date during the Calendar Playback White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture e If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture s 209 Others Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen e ls it a picture that has been recorded with other equipm
197. years old or younger is detected When recording motion pictures D E Po A is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set e When R HA or E is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection e If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Guide Mode has been identified as RR the shutter speed will be slower than normal Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures e An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking e When Face Recog is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of FJ M and E e Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the colour of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions when the camera is shaken when zoom is used e To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode 38 Basic E About the flash Flash mode is set to Q when the flash is closed and 44A AUTO when it is open When th

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