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Panasonic DMC-FZ28S compact camera

1. COLOR EFFECT For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Setting colour effects for the recorded pictures Applicable modes fa QAQ IG OFF This is the standard setting B W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia COOL The picture becomes bluish WARM The picture becomes reddish vatis4s 91 Advanced Recording pictures Note When in Intelligent auto mode only B W or SEPIA can be selected The Intelligent auto mode is set separately from the other recording modes e COLOR EFFECT becomes disabled when colour bracket is set omc PICT ADJ For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures Applicable modes AARMA CONTRAST Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture SHARPNESS The picture is sharply defined The picture is softly focused SATURATION The colours in the picture become vivid The colours in the picture become natural NOISE REDUCTION The noise reduction effect is enhanced Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly The noise reduction effect is reduced You can obtain pictures with higher resolution Note eWhen you take pictures in dark places picture noise may become noticeable If
2. Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal
3. Note Quality of image may become coarse when levelling is performed e Recorded pixels may decrease compared to original image when levelling is performed Levelling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment ASPECT CONV You can convert pictures taken with a amp J aspect ratio to a E or a ERR aspect ratio Select ASPECT CONV on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 ae Press A V to select ia or Ej and then press MENU SET 3 Press lt gt to select a picture taken with fae aspect ratio and then press MENU SET ry Press lt gt to determine the horizontal position and press MENU SET to set e Use A F to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically 108 vartisas Advanced Playback 5 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET ra Press 7 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note eAfter converting the aspect ratio the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture eYou may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment EM ROTATE a gt ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps Rotate The picture is rotated manually Select ROTATE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 e The ROTATE function is disabled when ROTATE DISP is set to OFF
4. gt Press EVF LCD to switch to the LCD monitor els AUTO LCD OFF P28 of the ECONOMY mode active Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes eThe battery is exhausted Charge the battery The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on e The battery is exhausted Charge the battery elf you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the ECONOMY mode etc P28 vatis4s 137 Others The CHARGE lamp flashes e Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low If it is it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete e Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth The picture cannot be recorded els the REC PLAYBACK selector switch at the setting P23 els the mode dial correctly set els there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P44 The recorded picture is whitish e The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens Ifthe lens is dirty turn the camera off retract the lens barrel P13 and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near W 1 x
5. A V Select the month lt gt Select the date e f there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed 102 vartisas Advanced Playback 3 Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date e Press jj to return to the calendar screen Press A V lt P to select a picture and then press MENU SET e The picture that was selected will appear Note The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed elf there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed eYou can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 elf the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as the 1st January 2008 elf 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 You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be included in prints using TEXT STAMP P104 Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 de Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set e is displayed for pictures that have already been r
6. A Take the picture E Manual Exposure Assistance 1 2 E LEE The exposure is adequate Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value oO 1 E epuaugqaal e The manual exposure assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures after taking them using the review function Note e Refer to P61 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed The brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder may differ from the brightness of the actual pictures Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode e f the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is pressed halfway SQ for flash cannot be set e The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to ISO100 when you switch the recording mode to Manual exposure while the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO 60 vatis4s Advanced Recording pictures Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture priority AE Available Aperture Value Per 1 3 EV Shutter Speed Sec Shutter priority AE Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV Aperture Value COE j a fee 2 _ Manual exposure Available Aperture Value Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV Per 1 3 EV F2 8 to F3 6 60 to 1 1000 F4 0 to F5 0 60 to 1 1300 F5 6 to F7 1 60 to 1 1600 80 0 1 2000 Note eThe aperture values given in the tabl
7. Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic CGR SOO6E Information for your safety Voltage 7 2 V vatis4s 151 EU Q QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered QuickTime trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom VQT1S48 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd FO0708GA0 7000 Web Site http panasonic net Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany
8. C 2 2 or C 2 3 selected what has been registered will remain unchanged To change what has been registered overwrite the registered data using CUST SET MEM P64 on the setup menu Note eYou cannot register the settings of the following menu items as a custom mode If they are changed other recording modes will also be affected CLOCK SET TRAVEL DATE ZOOM RESUME NO RESET RESET and SCENE MENU in the SETUP menu BABY1 BABY 2 or PET birthday and name settings in scene mode vatisas 65 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode QAMAR AOQO Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures Advanced scene mode You can take high quality pictures of such subjects as people scenery sporting events and activities people in night scenes and flowers in accordance with the surrounding conditions ra Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to as Set the mode dial 3 Press A V to select the advanced scene mode Press MENU SET to set e The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected advanced scene mode E About the information H lf you press DISPLAY when selecting an advanced scene mode in step 3 explanations about each advanced scene mode are displayed If you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the screen shown in step 3 Note e Return to above step 3 after pressing the MENU SET to change the advanced scene mode e Refer
9. Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved Cd E About the battery charger CAUTION e DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS e DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS e DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT e DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER e The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet 4 vatisas Before Use E About the battery pack e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed E Care of the camera e Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc This unit may malfunction recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged e Retract the lens before
10. 55m 5 5 A 3072x1728 pixels 25m 3 5M A 2560x1440 pixels 2m 2M Dd 1920x1080 pixels Note e EZ is an abbreviation of Extra optical Zoom 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 Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough x These pictures are examples to show the effect elf you change the aspect ratio set the picture size again e The extra optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE or FILM GRAIN in scene mode so the picture size for 4 is not displayed e Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions e Refer to P145 for information about the number of recordable pictures 82 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures si QUALITY For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable modes FUAOMGASUMHORAaL z Fine when giving priority to the picture quality Standard when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels RAW RAW file When the image is to be edited with a PC in high quality RAWE RAW UJPEG file In addition to the RAW settings a standard equivalent JPE
11. J and then press A to play back a Audio icon e Refer to AUDIO REC P93 and AUDIO DUB P113 for information about how to create still pictures with audio 100 vartisas Advanced Playback Note Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P26 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not play back on the camera lf you play back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate or the pictures may not play back e Motion picture with audio recorded on other cameras might not play on this unit eWhen using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual PLAYBACK mode Creating still pictures from a motion picture You can create a single still picture with 1 screen or 9 screens from a recorded motion picture This is effective in moving scenes when you want to look carefully at the movement of a sportsperson etc als Press A to pause motion picture playback e To save the displayed image as 1 picture go to step 3 e To the motion picture as 1 picture with 9 screens go to step ae Pr
12. NO NAME or Untitled is displayed 4A Double click DCIM folder 5 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to l acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC e Data from the PC can not be written to the camera using the USB connection cable E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely e Proceed with the hardware removal using Safely Remove Hardware on the task tray of the PC If the icon is not displayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Note e Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor DMW AC7E optional e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed eWith the Mac OS X v10 2 or an earlier operating system set the Write Protect switch of the SDHC memory card to the LOCK position when importing pictures from an SDHC memory card E Viewing the contents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition Built in memory o Folder number File number 100 PANA amp JPG Pictures lt D MOV Motion pictures P1000001 JPG RW2 Pictures in RAW files MISC DPOF print P1000002 JPG l Favourite O PRIVATE1 Pictures recorded in flip animation function PRIVATE 1 A new folder is created when pictures are taken i
13. SETUP menu Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot vatis4s 121 Connecting to other equipment Note Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen e Motion pictures cannot be played back To play back motion pictures connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied e You cannot play back pictures on SDHC cards if the TV does not support these cards eYou may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards Playing back on the TV with component socket You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the TV using component cable DMW HDC2 optional Component output is output as 1080 Connect with a TV compatible with the 1080i Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off Component Plugs Connect the plugs to the component video input sockets on the TV with same colour Indication on the TV might be different Audio Pin Plugs to the audio input socket TV with component socket Align the marks and insert Component cable DMW HDC2 optional eCheck the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble d Connect the component cable DMW HDC2 optional to the component in
14. THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician Before Use E IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN YELLOW THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF KEEP DRY E Before use Remove the connector cover E How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug figures A and B Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug 1 Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver 2 Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover UG IN 5 ampere Fy ampere VQT1S48 3 Before Use
15. Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction a USB connection cable supplied eCheck the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Align the marks and insert AC adaptor DMW AC7E optional Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC7E optional If the remaining battery power becomes low during USB connection the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P116 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed ey Press A V to select PC and then press MENU SET THE USB MODE If USB MODE P30 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 Since SELECT SET Gap there is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC it is convenient 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 Select Cancel to close vatis4s 115 Connecting to other equipment the screen and disconnect the camera from the PC Then set USB MODE to PC again 3 Double click on Removable Disk in My Computer e When using a Macintosh the drive is displayed on the desktop LUMIX
16. Zoom in alittle and then take the pictures P40 ls this a picture taken in PIN HOLE in scene mode The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P55 e Setting the MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker Set the MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speed 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time Set auto bracket P56 colour bracket P56 HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST in scene mode P72 73 or the burst mode P57 to OFF ls the self timer P54 set to 10S 8PICTURES The subject is not focused properly e The focus range varies depending on the recording mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject e The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P37 e There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P39 The recorded picture is blurred The optical image stabilizer is not effective The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P34 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the self timer P54 138 vartisas Others Taking pictures using auto bracket colour bracket is not possible els the number of recordable pictures 2 or less The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture els the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to
17. de Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET e Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated L Press A V to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press MENU SET e gt The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 lt The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 ry Press 7 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 vatis4s 109 Advanced Playback Press Y to select ON and then press MENU SET e The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF e Refer to P42 for information about how to play back pictures 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu Note eWhen 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 You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites Play back only the pictures set as favourites FAVORITE PLAY ePlay back the pictures set as favou
18. set the white balance to a mode other than AWB Auto white balance will work within this range Blue sky Cloudy sky Rain Shade TV screen Sunlight White fluorescent light Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight K Kelvin colour Temperature OONDOARWND gt E 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 becomes high the picture becomes bluish and as the colour temperature becomes low the picture becomes reddish 1 Select sk and then press P 2 Press A F to select the colour temperature and then press MENU SET Note e You can set a colour temperature from 2500K to 10000K 86 vatis4s Advanced Recording pictures METERING MODE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed Applicable modes QARMA Ll Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically Usually we recommend using this method 0 Centre weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the centre of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly Le Spot This is the method to measure the sub
19. FLIP ANIM e Protected pictures eWhen set to RAW or RAW JPEG ASPECT CONV P108 Motion pictures e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e Still pictures with audio e FLIP ANIM When set to RAW or RAW JPEG e Pictures taken with or ROTATE P109 e Motion pictures e Protected pictures e FLIP ANIM 136 vaTt s48 Others ROTATE DISP P109 e Multi playback e CALENDAR e Motion pictures e FLIP ANIM Print with date e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP FAVORITE P110 eWhen set to RAW DPOF PRINTI P11 AUDIO DUB P113 e Motion pictures e FLIP ANIM e Protected pictures eWhen set to RAW or RAW JPEG E Functions that cannot be used when the component cable is connected LCD MODE HISTOGRAM TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING LEVELING ASPECT CONV AUDIO DUB COPY MULTI settings of DPOF PRINT MULTI settings of PROTECT DELETE MULTI Creation of still pictures from motion pictures Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P137 144 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting RESET P29 on the SETUP menu when taking pictures Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on eThe battery is not inserted correctly P19 e The battery is exhausted Charge the battery The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on els the display set to Viewfinder
20. OFF The recording screen in the currently selected SCENE MENU advanced scene mode P66 or scene mode P69 appears AUTO The advanced scene mode or scene mode menu screen appears The built in memory or card is formatted FORMAT Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting 30 vatisas Preparation Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC7E optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting elf a card has been inserted only the card is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card elf the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again elt may take longer to format the built in memory than the card elf the built in memory or the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest Service Centre Set the language displayed on the screen ENGLISH 3 LANGUAGE DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ESPANOL ITALIANO B Az lf you set a different language by mistake select R8 from the menu icons to set the desired language Select this to display JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO or the camera s features EW DEMO MODE __ JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO AUTO DEMO The camera s features are displayed as a slide show a Jitter detection demonstration Movement detection demonstration eIn playback mode JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO cannot be displayed Press DISPL
21. SETUP menu You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed x3 When the number of pictures remaining is more than 1000 or the time remaining in motion picture mode is more than 1000 seconds 9499 is displayed 46 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures Note e NIGHT PORTRAIT P66 STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in scene mode the guide line is grey P69 E Out of frame display Recording information is displayed on the bottom and right edges of the screen You can therefore concentrate on the subject when taking pictures without being obstructed by information displayed on the screen E Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly e Press EVF LCD to display the viewfinder Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the screen is clearest E Monitor priority When PLAY ON LCD is set to ON on the SETUP menu P28 the LCD monitor is turned on in the following cases You can save the time it would take to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Viewfinder to record eWhen switching from recording mode to playback mode eWhen reviewing pictures eWhen turning the camera on in playback mode E Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines
22. WW STABILIZER eee 92 e MIN MIN SHTR SPEED J e 93 O AUDIO REC dsssccicicasaunemenets 93 e AF AF ASSIST LAMP 000008 93 EI FLASH SYNCHRO 94 FLIP ANIM eesesessssserereeees 94 lo TCONVER SION cisconccasstousssianien 95 a CLOCK SET irrisica 96 Advanced Playback Playing Back Pictures in Sequence CSS SOW E A E 97 Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ICATEGORY PLAY J PAVOR ULE PLAY I cieniem 99 CATEGORY PLAY psanconisrnnswania 99 o FAVORITE PLAY Jen 99 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio c ccceeeeeeeesseeeees 100 s Moton PiCtUrEs ceacceneciunicares 100 e Pictures with audio 100 Creating still pictures from a motion DCE a E 101 Using the PLAYBACK mode menu 102 CALENDAR 102 La MT LE EDM irori 103 A TEXT STAMP rrrcnnosninmi 104 seu RESIZE eosar 106 e gt TRIMMING 107 9 LE VE LING Jorcemiraroninesinen 108 e le ASPECT CONV 108 e BP ROTATE Ara ROTATE DISP c0ccccseeeeees 109 See FAVORITE rrna 110 DPOF PRINT iiviivusicinenagaacavinine 111 e Om PROTECT 112 e AUDIO DUB eneen 113 e E ern error e eet 113 Connecting to other equipment CORNECUNG toa PC sisciastnvtnsacasiantaviandan 115 Printing the Pictures 117 e Selecting a single picture and o alanlar e cnexrutnndeunectees 118 e Selecting multiple pictures and printing hem 118 sP nto CUUNGS secretas 119 Playing Back Pictures ona
23. aye Spot metering target P87 Name 1 P71 Histogram P47 Travel date P79 Elapsed recording time P77 AF tracking operation P35 88 fso Intelligent ISO P84 Current date and time ov Travel destination setting P80 EZME T Zoom Extra optical zoom P40 Digital zoom P40 91 Minimum shutter speed P93 Self timer mode P54 Age P71 Location P79 Programme shift P39 Exposure compensation P55 High angle mode P27 AX Auto Power LCD P27 Lx Power LCD P27 Intelligent Exposure P91 Burst P57 ay Auto bracket P56 4s Colour bracket P56 8 Audio recording P93 Quick AF P90 Car Continuous AF P90 AF AF assist lamp P93 AF AE LOCK P90 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P79 x1 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode x2 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 vatis4s 127 Others E In playback 1 1 Playback mode P42 z 2 Protected picture P112 Hea CY 3 Favourites P110 a 20 a d g 4 Stamped with text indication P104 z 19 54 9 5 Picture size P82 10 Picture quality setting P77 18 e IE 6 Quality P83 174m istoay mM T 7 Battery indication P18 pim OSEE ai 8 Folder File number P116 15 7 10 00 1 DEC2008
24. before and after taking pictures 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 vatis4s 129 Others Always remove the battery after use If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort eWhen 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 eThe battery has a limited life 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 elf you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios e The charger may generate whirring soun
25. high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card motion picture recording may stop in the middle 132 vatisas Others A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED eA folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P116 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P30 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P29 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV eThe AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu if you want to change the TV aspect P30 eThis 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 P115 117 PRINTER BUSY PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER eThe printer cannot print Check the printer Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used The table below lists these functions and the corresponding conditions e For the functions which cannot be set or will not work in the Intelligent aut
26. in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu lf you press MENU SET while cancelling protection the cancelling will stop halfway Note eThe protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted e Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK 112 vatisas Advanced Playback AUDIO DUB You can add the audio after taking a picture Select AUDIO DUB on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 0 Sune ie 277 an 100 0001 ae Press lt P gt to select the picture and then press 1 MENU SET to start audio recording e The message OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA screen appears when audio has already been recorded Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to start audio recording The original audio is overwritten e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera e If you press qq the audio dubbing is cancelled td Press MENU SET to stop recording It will automatically stop after recording about 10 seconds without pressing MENU SET ry Press 7 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Audio dubbing may no
27. l J or Le e Switch the AF mode to m or if it is difficult to focus using Le e The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face In this case switch the AF mode to any modes other than 8 and then take a picture elt is not possible to set 8 in the following cases In NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS and CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY in NIGHT PORTRAIT In FOOD in CLOSE UP PANNING STARRY SKY FIREWORKS and AERIAL PHOTO in scene mode Motion picture mode E About 9 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 e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the facial recognition When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking When digital zoom is used E About e You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF modes e The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus whe
28. or RAW e FLIP ANIM Colour Bracket P56 e Advanced scene mode SCN mode eH mode When QUALITY is set to RAW or RAWS FLIP ANIM EI EA BA fa and E in SCENE MODE eH mode e AUDIO REC eWhen QUALITY is set to RAW or R8 FLIP ANIM PICTURE SIZE P82 7a E E ql and Fy in SCENE MODE eH mode eWhen QUALITY is set to RAW or RBKE QUALITY P83 zal E E Bl and Fy in SCENE MODE eH mode ASPECT RATIO P83 73X E E amp and Fy in SCENE MODE INTELLIGENT ISO P84 S mode M mode e Advanced scene mode SCN mode eH mode 134 vartisas SENSITIVITY P84 ISO LIMIT SET P84 WHITE BALANCE P85 eAdvanced scene mode e SCN mode eH H mode eWhen Intelligent ISO is set e Advanced scene mode eSCN mode e HH mode EA and fry in Q mode FN mode EJ and B in EN mode O mode EJ and K in mode M ED we E SCENE MODE Others EN EJ bey and Eqin WB ADJUST P85 B W SEPIA COOL or WARM in COLOR EFFECT is set METERING MODE P87 Advanced scene mode e SCN mode Quick AF P90 Continuous AF P90 eWhen AF tracking is set O mode FJ BA and eH H mode kO mode E3 A and Be eWhen manual focus is set in SCENE MODE in SCENE MODE AF Lock P90 eWhen AF tracking is set e HHH mode AE Lock P90 I EXPOSURE P91 M mode e Advanced scene mode e SCN mode eWhen AF tr
29. output adjustment P51 12 vatisas 25 26 zt 28 29 30 Before Use In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with A V lt gt e g When you press the Y down button Press V Zoom lever P40 Shutter button P34 77 AF amp FOCUS button P35 53 63 88 Mode dial P32 Camera ON OFF switch P21 Power lamp P34 AF MF button P62 Strap eyelet P14 e Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it DIGITAL AV OUT socket P115 117 121 DC IN socket P115 117 e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC7E optional e This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor DMW AC7E optional is connected to it Terminal door Lens barrel P125 COMPONENT OUT socket P 122 vatis4s 13 Before Use 31 Card Battery door P19 32 Tripod receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it Attaching the Lens Cap Strap E Lens Cap eWhen you turn the camera off carry the camera or play back the pictures attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens a Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap R ae Pass the same string through the hole on the camera 3 Attach the lens cap e Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode Do not
30. picture noise becomes a problem we recommend that you take pictures after increasing the setting for NOISE REDUCTION or lowering the setting for each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION iy STABILIZER For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 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 Applicable modes JOOMGA MEMHCABae OFF AUTO MODE2 Wide or MODE1 Tele will work automatically MODE1 Jitter is always compensated during REC mode MODE2 The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed Note eThe stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high 92 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button e The setting is fixed to OFF in STARRY SKY in scene mode elt cannot be set to AUTO or MODE2 in PANNING in scene mode or motion picture mode MIN MIN SHTR SPEED For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 You can take a picture brightly in dark places by setting MIN SHTR SPEED slower Also you can set it faster to reduce the blu
31. select the pictures DISPLAY is pressed again IFN Press A V lt gt to select SHOOTING DATE AGE TRAVEL DATE or TITLE and then press MENU SET to set each item SHOOTING DATE W OTIME Stamp the year month and date WITHTIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes AGE P71 If this is set to ON AGE is stamped on the pictures TRAVEL DATE If this is set to ON TRAVEL DATE is stamped on the pictures TITLE Text is printed together with the image for pictures that have already been recorded with text in BABY 1 BABY2 or PET name settings in scene mode LOCATION in travel date or TITLE EDIT Press MENU SET e If you set TEXT STAMP for a picture with a picture size larger than 3m the picture size will become smaller as shown below e The picture becomes slightly rougher Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET e The message SAVE NEW PICTURES appears if the picture was recorded with a picture size 3m or less vatis4as 105 Advanced Playback ea Press jj to return to the menu screen xThe menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note eWhen 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 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e Depending
32. stand facing the subject with miia w shoulders squared and follow it using your entire body 2 9 while twisting at the waist eOnce the subject is in front of you press the shutter button Do not stop moving the camera even after you press the shutter button Move the camera smoothly while following the subject in the viewfinder Press the shutter button while you are moving the camera Move the camera continuously eWe recommend the following Using the Viewfinder Selecting a subject with quick motion vatisss 73 Advanced Recording pictures Using prefocus Use this mode with burst mode You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken E Setting the shutter speed 1 Press V to select SHUTTER PRIORITY and press MENU SET e t can be set from the quick menu P25 e If you select AUTO it will not be possible to select the shutter speed 2 Set the shutter speed using A V on the joystick Note e The shutter speed in panning mode becomes slower to achieve the panning effect As a result jitter can easily occur e The panning function does not work well in the following situations During very bright days in summer We recommend using an ND filter DMW LND46 optional P125 When the shutter speed is faster than 1 100th When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly The background will not become a blur When the camera cannot follow
33. temperature is excessively high or low The charging time will be longer than normal Also charging may not be completed e The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth Note eAfter charging is completed be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet eThe battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction eThe battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged 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 The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up vatis4s 17 Preparation eWhen 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 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 About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor Viewfinder It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor DMW AC7
34. the flip animation E Deleting all still images used to create flip animation When selecting DELETE STILL PICTURES in FLIP ANIM menu a confirmation screen appears Select YES with A and then press MENU SET Note e Audio cannot be recorded elf you execute CREATE MOTION PICTURE flip animation is made from all pictures recorded for flip animation Delete unnecessary pictures eYou can play back created flip animations with the same method used to play back motion pictures P100 Playback may not be possible on other equipment You may also hear noise during playback on other equipment which does not have a mute function MW CONVERSION For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 With the optional conversion lenses you can record even more faraway pictures and take close up pictures of smaller subjects Applicable modes JOUOQMMMEMHORaY fi When you attach the tele conversion lens 0a When you attach the close up lens vatis4s 95 Advanced Recording pictures Note e Refer to P123 for details about attaching the lens e Ensure that CONVERSION is set to OFF when not using a conversion lens e Read the operating instructions of the conversion lens for details For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET in the SETUP menu 96 vatis4s Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode P
35. the hood adaptor to remove it Note e You cannot attach the lens hood the opposite way When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached the lower portion of the photo may turn dark vignetting effect and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood We recommend detaching the lens hood eWhen using the AF assist lamp in the dark detach the lens hood e For details on how to attach the MC protector ND filter and PL filter refer to P125 e You cannot attach the conversion lens when the hood adaptor is attached P123 16 vatisas Preparation Charging the Battery eUse the dedicated charger and battery The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The battery temperature should also be the same Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery Connect the AC mains lead e The AC mains lead does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal A gap will remain as shown on the right Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator lights green 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed e Charging is complete when the Z y gt CHARGE indicator turns off after 4 approx 120 min maximum E When the CHARGE indicator flashes e The battery
36. the item at the very bottom and press V to Aod move to the second screen D v 24 vatisas Preparation Press gt e Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it 050 gt may be displayed in a different way D ra Press A F to select 18 050 S v Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET to close the menu Using the quick menu By using the quick menu some of the menu settings can be easily found eSome of the menu items cannot be set by the modes Press and hold down the joystick in recording mode until the Q MENU is displayed D Press A V lt P to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu The items to be set and the settings are displayed e You can set the following items in detail by pressing DISPLAY WHITE BALANCE P85 AF MODE P87 STABILIZER P92 vatis4s 25 Preparation Perform these settings if you need to About the Setup Menu CLOCK SET ECONOMY and AUTO REVIEW are important items Check their settings before using them eIn the Intelligent auto mode only CLOCK SET WORLD TIME TRAVEL DATE BEEP and LANGUAGE can be set For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings refer to P23 CLOCK SET Setting Date Time e Refer to P21 for details Set the time in your home area and travel destination or DESTINATION amp WORLD TIME Travel destination area HOME Your home
37. the manual exposure mode When the flash is activated In STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P69 When the flash is closed e When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places e When the exposure is not adequately adjusted e The histogram is an approximation in recording mode e The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc REC mode DVASMASMNOAAS Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash To open the flash Press the flash open button To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks e Be sure to close the flash when not in use The flash setting is fixed to while the flash is closed Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording Open the flash 48 vartisas Advanced Recording pictures ra Press gt as Press A V to select a mode e You can also press to select sh AUTO RED EVE e For information about flash settings that can be selected refer to sp een cr Available flash settings by recording mode P50 a Saad 3 Press MENU SET You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set Description of settings The flash is automatically
38. the subject well e You cannot set the stabilizer function mode to MODE2 or AUTO When you set it to MODE 1 only vertical jitters can be compensated STARRY SKY This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject E Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC 30 SEC or 60 SEC 1 Press A F to select the number of seconds and then press MENU SET e It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu P25 2 Take pictures e Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes PLEASE WAIT is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing e Press MENU SET to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed E Technique for Starry sky mode e The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer eWe recommend using prefocus P63 to focus in advance on a subject such as a bright star or a distant light that is easy to focus on Note The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to OFF e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 74 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures FIREWORKS This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky E Technique for Fireworks mode We recommend p
39. to P119 for the items which can be set before starting to pares S print the pictures m O Press MENU SET to cancel printing halfway CANCEL SELECTO SETE e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them d Press A PictBridge aa Press A F to select an item and then press MENU iwuitisetect SELECT ALL SET DPOF PICTURE e If the print check screen has appeared select YES and print a the pictures CANCELtm SELECTS SET iap im O Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time ePress A lt P to select the pictures and then When DISPLAY is MULTI SELECT pressed L appears on the pictures to be printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is cancelled e After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures DPOF PICTURE Prints the pictures set in DPOF PRINT only P111 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favourites only P110 x Only when FAVORITE is at ON and when there are pictures set as favourites P110 118 vartisas Connecting to other equipment MULTI SELECT 3 Press A to select PRINT START and then press PRINT WITH DATE OFF MENU SET NUM OF PRINTS 1 e Refer to P119 for the items which can be set before starting to i e print the pictures en e Press MENU SET to cancel printing CANCELE SELECTS SETE e Disconnect the USB
40. to P51 for information about the shutter speed e The advanced scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the advanced scene mode is changed eWhen you take a picture with a advanced scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion EJ NORMAL PORTRAIT Shades the background and photographs skin colour beautifully SOFT SKIN Makes the skin surface appear especially smooth eWhen SOFT SKIN is selected if a part of the background etc is a colour close to skin colour this part is also smoothed eWhen SOFT SKIN is selected this mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness Ez OUTDOOR PORTRAIT Prevents faces from appearing dark when photographing outside 66 vatis4s Advanced Recording pictures GF INDOOR PORTRAIT Sets the ISO sensitivity setting to the appropriate setting to prevent blurring of photo subject for indoor photography CREATIVE PORTRAIT You can change the amount of background blurring by changing the aperture value P59 E Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note eIn INDOOR PORTRAIT the INTELLIGENT ISO operates and the maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO400 The initi
41. vatis4s 123 Connecting to other equipment eee to other equipment Zoom magnification Recordable range when when a lens is using a conversion lens attached Max Wide Tele number of pixels 40 cm 1 31 feet Normal to 50 cm 1 64 feet 1 64 feet Close up 0 72 feet 1 31 feet lens Macro AeA to to 50 cm 50 cm 1 64 feet 1 64 feet 33 cm Tele Macro Feed 1 64 feet x The actual magnification when the zoom is used will be 1 7 times the display 3 Select CONVERSION on the REC menu P23 e Refer to P95 for CONVERSION 4 Press A F to select i and then press MENU SET to set Set in same way to select f too e Always set to OFF when the conversion lens is taken off Note eLens adaptor DMW LAS3 optional is needed to use the conversion lens eMC protector DMW LMC46 optional or ND filters DMW LND46 optional cannot be used together with the conversion lens Remove them before attaching the conversion lens e You cannot attach a conversion lens to the hood adaptor supplied eWhen there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the image may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures eWhen using the tele conversion lens We recommend using a tripod The stabilizer function may not work sufficiently The focus indication may light due to the jitter even if the subject is not focused The t
42. 14 Built in memory P20 Elapsed playback time P100 8m30s 9 Picture number Total pictures 10 Motion picture recording time P100 8m30s 11 Histogram P47 12 Exposure compensation P55 13 Recording information P46 14 Favourites settings P110 15 Recorded date and time Travel destination setting P80 Name P71 Title P103 Location P79 16 Age P71 17 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P79 18 Power LCD P27 19 Number of DPOF prints P111 20 Audio playback P100 Eja Motion picture playback P100 Waga Flip animation P94 Cable disconnection warning icon P11 7 Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it e Take care not to knock or drop the bag case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera lens or LCD monitor Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged eWe strongly recommend you purchase a good camera bag case from your local dealer to protect your camera Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc elf you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e R
43. 3 5 x5 89 mmx 127 mm 2L 5 x7 127 mmx178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmx 148 mm 101 6 mmx 180 6 mm vatis4s 119 Connecting to other equipment 10x15cm 100 mmx150 mm 4 x6 101 6 mmx 152 4 mm 8 x10 203 2 mmx254 mm LETTER 216 mmx279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm ePaper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit iem Description of settings _ Settings on the printer are prioritised O A 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 1 picture with a frame on 1 page a E e An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to 3 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 B 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 f the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints
44. AC7E optional If the remaining battery power becomes low during USB connection the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable eWhen the camera is connected to the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon X appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while X is displayed ey Press A V to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET THE USB MODE a PictBridge PTP Note Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one SELECT SET Gap Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction vatis4s 117 Connecting to other equipment e Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor DMW AC7E optional e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e You cannot switch between the built in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the printer Disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again Selecting a single picture and printing it 10m d Press lt P gt to select the picture and then press 100 0007 V8 can e The message disappears in about 2 seconds Un SIAC INE tail SINGLE SELECT de Press A to select PRINT START and then press PRINT START MENU SET NUM OF PRINTS 1 e Refer
45. AE LOCK again Note eThe exposure is set even if the brightness of the subject changes The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked Programme shift can be set even when AE is locked Lock is cancelled when zooming is performed after locking Perform the locking again iQ Il EXPOSURE Intelligent exposure adjustment For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 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 Applicable modes AARMA A OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH Note iQ is displayed when it is set to either LOW STANDARD or HIGH e Even if the ISO sensitivity is set to ISO100 ISO sensitivity may become higher than ISO100 when a picture is taken with l EXPOSURE enabled Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions iQ in the screen turns to yellow when l EXPOSURE is in effect LOW STANDARD or HIGH represents the maximum range of effect For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extra optical zoom Applicable modes FAOQMGA MEMHOAESe OFF ON Note e Refer to P40 for details elf camera shake jitter is a problem during zooming it is recommended that STABILIZER be set to AUTO or MODE 1
46. AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear gt Decrease the ISO sensitivity P84 Increase the setting for NOISE REDUCTION in PICT AD or lower the setting for each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION P92 Take pictures in bright places Has HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in the scene mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene elf recording under fluorescent light the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed becomes fast This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light It is not a malfunction A reddish vertical line smear appears on the LCD monitor during picture taking This is a characteristic of CCDs and it appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures elt is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops in the middle eAre you using a MultiMediaCard This unit does not support MultiMediaCards When you set the picture quality to HD WVGA o
47. AY to close JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO e JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO is an approximation e AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability eYou can also display JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO by using the quick menu P25 vatis4s 31 Preparation Mode switching Selecting the REC Mode When the REC mode is selected the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded ala Turn the camera on a REC PLAYBACK selector switch Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 3 Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part e Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode The mode dial rotates 360 The screen is displayed on the LCD monitor Viewfinder when the mode dial is turned Basic Ma Intelligent auto mode P34 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera J Programme AE mode P37 The subjects are recorded using your own settings 32 vatisas Preparation E Advanced f Aperture priority AE mode P59 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set KJ Shutter priority AE mode P59 The aperture value is automatically determined
48. Card 20 Setting Date Time Clock Set 21 e Changing the clock setting 22 Setting the M NU ccccccccesseeeeeseseeeeees 23 e Setting MENU ItEMS sesser 23 e Using the quick Menu sses 25 About the Setup Men 26 Selecting the REC Mode een 32 Basic Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode 34 Scene COLO CUO neinar 35 e AF Tracking Function e 35 e About the flash ccccccecsssseseeeeeeeees 36 e Settings in Intelligent auto mode 36 Taking pictures with your favourite settings Programme AE mode 37 FOCUSING arenininn a 38 e When the subjectis not in focus such as when itis notin the centre of the composition of the picture you want to take 38 e Preventing jitter camera shake 39 e Direction detection function 00 39 e Enlarge the focus point display focus DOMU cerien 39 Programme SHI wicmsiianawerninaiunn 39 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 6 40 e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital 2 COM as ercisnainaeninioutanheenn 40 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY icccercontovscectracceimeceensenes 42 6 voT1S48 e Confirm the picture in REC mode CP VIEW Vso serarctoentngcusronededteaacviiieteiis 42 e Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PLAY DACK scchcncsnvestecuncsesatarasnnee 43 e Using the Playback ZOOM 43 e Switching the PLAY BACK Mode sescuccrtsoc
49. E optional connected z wales e The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The power lamp also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery E The battery life Number of Approx recordable 460 pictures pictures p By CIPA standard in programme AE mode Approx Recording time Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB e Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function is set to AUTO e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases x The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD mode Power LCD mode and High angle mode P27 The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g When recording once every 2 minutes the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 115 E When us
50. F mode is selected with A V eYou can set from the quick menu P25 When selecting or L 1 Press A V lt P to move the AF area e You can set to arbitrary position of the screen It cannot be set to edge of the screen e After moving the AF area press DISPLAY to return it to the centre 2 Press MENU SET to set When selecting i4 1 Press A V lt gt to select AF area as shown in the figure to the right 2 Press MENU SET to set EK ET epe OE EL ALI l Note e The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using L e Position of the AF area will return to initial state when the camera is set to Intelligent auto mode When the power save mode is activated or When this unit is turned off vatis4s 89 Advanced Recording pictures For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings Applicable modes QOOGW ACEBWMHARL Qar Quick AF Oar is displayed on the screen Car Continuous AF Car is displayed on the screen x In motion picture mode only CaF Continuous AF can be selected About QF and Car Qaf will adjust the focus automatically when the jitter of the camera gets small CaF will adjust the focus at all times continuous AF operation The camera will adjust the focus automatically and the focu
51. G image is simultaneously created 1 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels of each aspect ratio 10m 9m 75m x2 If you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted Note elf a RAW picture is recorded with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data e Refer to P145 for information about the number of recordable pictures eYou 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 RAW images are recorded with a smaller data volume than RAW The following PLAYBACK mode menu can be used for RAW or RAWS CALENDAR ROTATE PROTECT ASPECT RATIO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Applicable modes AQA QMAU COD MS AO RS ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV mwa ASPECT RATIO of a 35 mm film camera N ASPECT RATIO of a high definition TV etc EH EFA e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P143 vaT s48 83 Advanced Recording pictures fso INTELLIGENT ISO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 T
52. ME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted gt lf you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P30 NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE The number of pictures which can be set at one time when MULTI has been selected for DELETE MULTI P45 FAVORITE P110 TITLE EDIT P103 TEXT STAMP P104 or RESIZE P106 has been exceeded gt Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation e More than 999 favourites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or DPOF PRINT cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard vatisas 131 Others NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD e There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED e The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard e Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT IN MEMORY eThis message will be d
53. Name setting 1 Press A F to select AGE or NAME and then press P 2 Press A F to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Enter the birthday or name Birthday lt gt Select the items year month day A V Setting MENU SET Exit Name For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P103 e When the birthday or name is set AGE or NAME is automatically set to ON e If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press MENU SET to finish E To cancel AGE and NAME Select the OFF setting in step 2 of the Birthday Name setting procedure Note The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied elf AGE or NAME is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Before taking pictures set AGE or NAME to ON e The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO400 elf the camera is turned on with BABY1 BABY2 set the age and name are displayed at the lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds along with the current date and time elf the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings elf the quality is set to Raw or pean and pictures are taken the name i
54. POWER SAVE is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent auto mode e POWER SAVE is fixed to 2MIN when AUTO LCD OFF is set to 15SEC or 30SEC e Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again e AUTO LCD OFF does not work while operating menu or playback zoom e AV and HD output is turned off while LCD monitor is turned off If you selected the Viewfinder in a recording mode the display will automatically switch to the LCD monitor when reviewing or PLAY ON LCD playing back the pictures OFF ON e Refer to P47 for details 28 vatTis4s Preparation Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it AUTO REVIEW The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons is pressed The picture is displayed for 1 second and then enlarged 4x and displayed for 1 more second eThe auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket P56 colour bracket P56 HI SPEED BURST P72 and FLASH BURST P73 in scene mode burst mode P57 and when recording still pictures with audio P93 The pictures cannot be enlarged In Intelligent auto mode the auto review function is fixed to 2SEC elf HIGHLIGHT P27 is set to ON white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white when the auto review function is activated Record the zoom position when the camera is turned off OFF C ZOOM RESUME ON l 7 It will automatically re
55. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera vino DMIC FZ28 Before use please read these instructions completely DP Fc Web Site http www panasonic europe com VQT1S48 Before Use Dear Customer We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted e Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions e SDHC Logo is a trademark e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation e Other names com
56. SO sensitivity x If correct exposure cannot be achieved it will be displayed in red However it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used When the subject is not in focus Such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you want to take 1 Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture e You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully We recommend that you use the face y detection function when taking pictures of a d r people P87 T ne Rol T e v iol E Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast eWhen the recordable range display has appeared in red eWhen recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects eWhen it is dark or when jitter occurs eWhen the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects 38 vatis4s Basic Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert tC appears use STABILIZER P92 a tripod or the self timer P54 e Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend us
57. TV Cl COI sa cetcen tere ence tvacsereeeececu 121 e Playing back pictures using the AV cable Supplied uo 121 e Playing back pictures ona TV with an SD Memory Card slot 121 e Playing back on the TV with component socket 122 Using the Conversion Lens ODUNTAN arosai an terrence 123 Using the P rotector F ilter eee 125 Others Screen Display eieeriisieniereiiie 126 COUUOHS Tor US Cir scciecornesrriernanniinaes 128 Message Display essercene 131 Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions 133 Troubleshoot vecscinicassvicnadiammcnidanbunns 137 votis4s 7 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording TiIM ccccceeee 145 S DECIICAONS cseniermrtaciviannetemadieteriiwnnts 149 Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre e For customers within the UK 0844 844 3852 e For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 e Visit our website for product information e E mail customer care panasonic co uk Technical Support for AV Software e For customers within the UK 0844 844 3869 e For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK For customers 0844 844 3856 Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday Thursday 9 00 a m 5 30 p m Friday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m Excluding public holidays Or go on line through our Internet Access
58. Taking Close up Pictures This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a subject as close as 1 cm 0 04 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1 x As you rotate the zoom lever towards Tele the distance at which you can take close up pictures changes in steps The maximum distance for close up pictures is 2m 6 57 feet 6X 10x Press AFW FOCUS e In AF macro mode AFW is displayed To cancel press AF amp FOCUS again as Take the pictures E Focus range x The focus range changes in steps E 2 m 6 57 feet 6x 10x pm 57 fot 1 m 3 28 feet 11x 18x Q ieta A AW oo E Tele macro function You can take a picture as close as 1 m 3 28feet when the zoom is set to 11X 18X close to fully tele j S is displayed on the screen It is convenient to take pictures of flowers on the ground standing or take close up pictures of insects that may run away when you get too close e Jitter may occur when using the tele macro function If you cannot use a tripod it is recommended to take a picture in the light condition that will allow aperture setting of F4 0 or above and shutter speed of 1 125 or higher to maintain the jitter compensation function lf you focus on the subject at 2 m 6 57feet or less distant position with tele macro function when setting the optical zoom magnification i
59. We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet 130 vartisas Others About the picture data e Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data About tripods eWhen you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it eYou may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod e Make sure that the screw on the tripod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod carefully Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to LOCK Move the switch back to unlock it P21 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY gt Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED gt Delete the picture after cancelling the protect setting P112 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SO
60. What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent auto mode REC mode J Taking pictures with your favourite settings Q Programme AE mode Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode P34 ET slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 6 a Mode dial REC PLAYBACK selector switch Set the mode dial to 2 e To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P82 3 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on A Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus range is 30 cm 0 99 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to e If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range refer to Taking Close up Pictures P53 vatis4s 37 Basic A Press the halfway pressed shutter button y fully to take a picture BA e The access indication lights P20 red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card E To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red P85 Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times a Focus indication AF area normal AF area when using the digital zoom or when it is dark Recording distance range display when zooming Aperture value Shutter speed I
61. YNCHRO e I EXPOSURE is activated automatically in the following scene modes PARTY CANDLE LIGHT BABY 1 BABY2 SUNSET HIGH SENS PARTY Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Party mode Open the flash You can set to S or Gy eWe recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures eWe recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures Note The initial setting for AF MODE is 82 CANDLE LIGHT This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere E Technique for Candle light mode e This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash eWe recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Note The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to The initial setting for AF MODE is 8 BABY1 EY BABY2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays and names for BABY1 and BABY2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P104 70 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures E Birthday
62. a sky etc It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight Note The initial setting for AF MODE is 82 Do not touch the camera with wet hands e Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain fs AERIAL PHOTO This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window E Technique for Aerial photo mode eWe recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture vatis4s 75 Advanced Recording pictures Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to eTurn the camera off when taking off or landing eWhen using the camera follow all instructions from the cabin crew Be careful about the reflection from the window cy PIN HOLE Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects E Picture size and aspect ratio Press A F to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set e3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to ata e You can take pictures s
63. able language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the R8 icon to set the desired language P31 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway eIn dark places the AF assist lamp P93 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject Part of the picture is flashing in black and white e This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area P27 els the HIGHLIGHT set to ON The AF assist lamp does not turn on els AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON P93 eThe 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 lens clicks eWhen the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset elf you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 O is recorded P22 When pictures are taken using the zoom they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain colours which are not actually pre
64. acking is set eH H mode e Advanced scene mode eSCN mode e HH mode COLOR EFFECT P91 Advanced scene mode e SCN mode PICT ADJ P92 MIN SHTR SPEED P93 e Advanced scene mode e SCN mode eH H mode eA mode eS mode M mode e Advanced scene mode e SCN mode eH H mode eWhen Intelligent ISO is set vatis4as 135 Others AUDIO REC P93 e AUTO BRACKET e COLOR BRACKET eWhen the burst mode is set E and in SCENE MODE eH mode eWhen QUALITY is set to RAW or RAWS e FLIP ANIM AF ASSIST LAMP P93 RN mode R EY and in E mode oS FJ EA and E in SCENE MODE FLASH SYNCHRO P94 Advanced scene mode SCN mode eH mode Playback Zoom P43 eWhen playing back motion pictures TITLE EDIT P103 Motion pictures e Protected pictures eWhen set to RAW or RAW JPEG TEXT STAMP P104 e Motion pictures e Pictures recorded without setting the clock or title e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e Still pictures with audio eWhen set to RAW or RAW JPEG e FLIP ANIM RESIZE P106 Motion pictures e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e Still pictures with audio e FLIP ANIM eWhen set to RAW or RAW JPEG TRIMMING P107 Motion pictures e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e Still pictures with audio e FLIP ANIM eWhen set to RAW or RAW JPEG LEVELING P108 Motion pictures e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e Still pictures with audio e
65. acro Manual focus Face detection Multi area focusing 1 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing Spot focusing AF Tracking AF 30 cm 0 99 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to AF Macro MF Intelligent auto 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to However 1 m 3 28 feet to for 11x to 18x zoom Scene mode There may be differences in the above settings Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter 1280x720 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card 848 x 480 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card 640x480 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames second 10 frames second With audio 2 5 pictures second Normal Approx 2 pictures second Unlimited Max 5 pictures Standard max 3 pictures Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory or the card Unlimited Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less vatis4s 149 Others Hi speed burst Burst speed Number of recordable pictures ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AE Metering mode LCD monitor Viewfinder Flash Microphone Speaker Recording media Picture size Still picture 150 vatisas 11 pictures second SPEED PRIORITY 3M 4 3 12 pictures second SPEED PRIORITY 2 5M 3 S 2 13 pictures second SPEED PRIORITY 2M 16 9 7 pictures
66. activated when the recording conditions make 4 AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary AQ It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye AUTO Red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then reduction activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions g Forced flash ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions O Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Forced ON Red eye The flash setting is set to only when you set PARTY or reduction CANDLE LIGHT in scene mode P69 If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will LG slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark as background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Forced flash OFF Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted x The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated Flash interval depends on the brightness of the subject Slow sync Red eye reduction E About the digital red eye correction When the flash
67. al setting for AF MODE is 8 SCENERY This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape NORMAL SCENERY The focus adjusts onto far away subjects as a priority C NATURE The best setting for photographing natural scenery ES ARCHITECTURE This setting takes sharp photographs of architecture The guide lines are displayed P27 CREATIVE SCENERY The shutter speed P59 can be changed in the NORMAL SCENERY setting Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to SPORTS Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events NORMAL SPORTS Controls the ISO sensitivity while stopping movement with a high shutter speed OUTDOOR SPORTS Fast shutter speed for stopping movement when taking photographs outdoors in good weather vatis4s 67 Advanced Recording pictures OY INDOOR SPORTS Increases the ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed to prevent blurring for indoor photography m4 CREATIVE SPORTS The shutter speed P59 can be changed in the NORMAL SPORTS setting Note e This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 4 feet or more NIGHT PORTRAIT This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness NIGHT PORTRAIT Uses when taking photographs of people with night scenery as a background Open the flash You can set to 8 The initial setting for AF MODE
68. ancuuedescn 68 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene mode 69 OBA PARTY Jnr 70 EJ CANDLE LIGHT 70 e BABY LEW BABY 2 70 a e MA A T AA OA 71 SUNSET oraninin 71 VEN GIG SEN Ss levssictccincssacsnamsanies 72 EJ HI SPEED BURST Jcn 72 FLASH BURS T Josiccssos eiras J3 FJ IPANNING oereiiniireceieniinaerisaesi 73 o BA STARRY SKY 74 a FIREWORKS iiiiscevernivnnnetwvaaveues 75 BEAC H araen 75 I SNOW wsnauicrentitsiontensirscedteastivensutiantirante 75 E AERIAL PHO O ceeesseesseeees 73 ME PAN OLE J ssconcenmansiananeacnedeacat 76 EJ ILM GRAIN sccaramnnnansneniannseee 76 Motion Picture MOC ccccecceceeeseeeseeeeenees 77 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations iciracarirsiirucimtcazmarisitentadedues 79 e Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the NaC UO Wi seed eacicicuceuaversmvenwenvieserceusecneat 79 e Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations Wond TIME 80 Using the REC Mode Me nU ecn 82 eo PICTURE SIZ ef cienasivenetesnes 82 a QUALITY eneste 83 e fe ASPECT RATIO eee 83 e Biso INTELLIGENT ISO 84 B0 SENSITIVITY ireren 84 e iso ISO LIMIT SEM eee 84 e WB WHITE BALANCE eee 85 eC METERING MODE 87 o BR AF MODE Jirre 87 PRE AF osteoma 90 e AEk AF AE LOCK Jeririirricrriviiseistisisis 90 e iD LEXPOSURE eeens 91 e DIGITAL ZOOM 91 ed COLOR EFFEC T urnini 91 iat PIC TAD jiannn 92
69. area e Refer to P80 for details Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation Wi TRAVEL DATE TRAVEL SETUP LOCATION OFF SET OFF SET e Refer to P79 for details This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound BEEP LEVEL SHUTTER VOL XX Muted X Muted BEEP Q gt Low Low High 2 High yO BEEP TONE SHUTTER TONE O 9 0 0 0 d VOLUME Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels eWhen you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered as custom CY CUST SET MEM settings Recording mode only e Refer to P64 for details Assign REC Mode Menu to F button It is convenient to register REC Mode Menu that is used often Fn BUTTON SET REVIEW SENSITIVITY WHITE BALANCE METERING MODE AF MODE I EXPOSURE 26 vatis4s Preparation e Refer to P42 for details about the review e Refer to P82 for details about the REC Mode Menu gt 34 MONITOR You can adjust the brightness of the monitor or the Viewfinder in VIEWFINDER 7 steps These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head OFF AX AUTO POWER LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright LCD MODE it is aroun
70. aspect ratio setting is R1 3648 x 2056 pixels 30721728 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 1080 pixels Motion pictures Quality Recording file format Still Picture Pictures with audio Motion pictures Interface Digital Analogue video audio Terminal COMPONENT OUT DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN Dimensions Mass Operating temperature Operating humidity Others 1280x720 pixels Only when using a Card 848 x 480 pixels Only when using a Card 640 x 480 pixels Only when using a Card 320 X 240 pixels Fine Standard RAW RAW JPEG JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard RAW DPOF corresponding JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard QuickTime pictures with audio QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio USB 2 0 High Speed NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Component Audio line output monaural Dedicated jack 10 pin Dedicated jack 8 pin Type 3 jack Approx 117 6 mm W x75 3 mm H x 88 9 mm D 4 3 5 W x2 9 10 H x3 1 2 D excluding the projecting parts Approx 370 g 13 1 oz excluding card and battery Approx 417 g 14 7 oz with card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 Battery Charger Panasonic DE A44A Information for your safety Input Output 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 15 A CHARGE 8 4 V 0 43A
71. ay of the vacation is not recorded e f 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 text set as LOCATION can be edited later with TITLE EDIT eThe names for BABY1 BABY2 and PET of the scene mode will not be recorded when LOCATION is set e LOCATION cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P23 You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take 80 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures ale Select WORLD TIME from the SETUP menu and then press P e When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears Press MENU SET and set the home area on the screen in step 3 ade Press V to select HOME and then press ee MENU SET or DESTINATION 10 00 1 DEC 2003 3 Press lt gt to select the home area and then press MENU SET a Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time If daylight saving time EZ is used at the home area press A Press A again to return to the original time e The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour LECT ry Press A to sel
72. bject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult Applicable modes JOAOQWA CBMHOAAe OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn on vaTis4s 93 Advanced Recording pictures ON When taking pictures in dark places the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway Larger AF areas are now displayed Note eThe effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet 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 Remove the lens hood e A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF assist lamp because the AF assist lamp may be obscured by the lens however this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera FLASH SYNCHRO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 2ND 2nd synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed Applicable modes Q YQ KG The normal method when taking pictures with the flash The light source appears behind the subject and picture becomes dynamic Note Set it to 1ST normally 2ND is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor Viewfinder if you set FLASH SYNCHRO to 2ND eWhen a fas
73. bout 1 second eFocus point will be enlarged when AF amp FOCUS is pressed P39 e You can review next picture in enlarged view by pressing lt gt of the joystick Note This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode eYou can also delete the recording information etc on the LCD monitor Viewfinder during playback zoom by pressing DISPLAY elf you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P107 The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment vatis4s 43 Basic Switching the PLAYBACK mode 1 Press MENU SET during playback A 2 Press P AS 3 Press A F to select the item and then press S MENU SET NORMAL PLAY P42 MENU All the pictures are played back GET SLIDE SHOW P97 The pictures are played back in sequence CATEGORY PLAY P99 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P99 Your favourite pictures are played back x FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE has not been set PLAYBACK mode Deleting Pictures Once
74. brightness within the maximum setting of IS0400 ISO800 when the flash is used when AUTO is selected for ISO LIMIT SET The setting is not available when INTELLIGENT ISO is being used i Rj is displayed e f picture noise becomes a problem we recommend that you take pictures after lowering the maximum ISO sensitivity level increasing the setting for NOISE REDUCTION under PICT ADJ or lowering the setting for each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION P92 For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of the subject Applicable modes FARM AUTO 200 400 800 1600 84 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures Note The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise elt will work when the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO or INTELLIGENT ISO is set to ON WHITE BALANCE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 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 Applicable modes QAYQ MGQMHMNOE AWB Automatic adjustment xt When taking pictures outdoors und
75. by the shutter speed you set M Manual exposure mode P60 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted C1 C2 Custom mode P65 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings HH Motion picture mode P77 This mode allows you to record motion pictures SCN Scene mode P69 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded E Advanced scene mode f Portrait mode P66 Use this mode to take pictures of people Scenery mode P67 Use this mode to take pictures of scenery sq Sports mode P67 Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events etc Night portrait mode P68 Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people with night time scenery Close up mode P68 Use this mode to take picture of close by subject vaTis4s 33 Basic REC mode Taking pictures using the automatic function GA Intelligent Auto Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily e The following functions are activated automatically Scene detection STABILIZER INTELLIGENT ISO Face detection QUICK AF lLEXPOSURE Intelligent Exposure Digital Red eye Correction Backlight Compensation e The power lamp lights when you turn this unit on It tur
76. can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used eYou can only use cards with SDHC logo indicating compliance with the SD standard if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity ePlease confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only Note Do not turn this unit off remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC7E optional when the access indication is lit when pictures are being read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted P30 Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration or impact The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally eThe data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves Static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P30 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Setting Date Time Clock Set The clock is not set when the camera is shipped aks Turn the camera on e The PLEASE SET THE CLOCK mes
77. carrying the camera or playing back pictures Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands Also be careful not to allow liquids sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens buttons etc lf water or seawater splashes on the camera use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully E About Condensation When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up e Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature E Read together with the Cautions for Use P128 vaTis4s 5 Contents Before Use Information for Y our Safety 2 QUICK G WIG E ssr srianan a 9 ACCO SONS aroas 10 Names of the Components esee 11 Attaching the Lens Cap Strap ees 14 Attaching the Lens Hood eee 15 Preparation Charging the Battery 17 About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures 18 Inserting and Removing the Card Optional the Battery recreen 19 About the Built in Memory the
78. connection cable after printing Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the eee Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the PRINT START a i i i inti OFF g Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures ee aa eWhen you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not PAPER SIZE Pe supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to da PAGELAYOUT a and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details CANCELt SELECTO EXITS refer to the operating instructions of the printer eWhen DPOF PICTURE has been selected the PRINT WITH DATE and NUM OF PRINTS items are not displayed PRINT WITH DATE Description of settings Date is printed OFF Date is not printed elf the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures eBy stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P104 or setting date printing at the time of the DPOF PRINT P111 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop NUM OF PRINTS You can set the number of prints up to 999 PAPER SIZE im Description of settings amp Settings on the printer are prioritised L
79. cording pictures REC mode HQASGMWGACEMROABL Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P23 If you set the departure date and the location of the vacation in advance the number of days that have passed since the departure date which day of the vacation it is is recorded when you take the picture 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 P104 e The number of days since the departure date the trip destination can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P21 ET select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu and then press P Press A to select TRAVEL SETUP and then press gt Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET ry Press A V lt P to set the departure date year month day and then press MENU SET 5 Press A V lt 4 gt to set the return date year month day and then press MENU SET e If you do not want to set the return date press MENU SET while the date bar is displayed vatis4s 79 Advanced Recording pictures Press V to select LOCATION and then press P ca Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Enter the locatio
80. created from a motion picture cannot be played back from the motion pictures category in category playback FAVORITE PLAY You can play back the pictures you have set as FAVORITE P110 Only when FAVORITE is set to ON and there are pictures which have been set to FAVORITE vatis4s 99 Advanced Playback ra Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 97 Press A V to select FAVORITE PLAY and then press MENU SET Note e You can use only ROTATE ROTATE DISP DPOF PRINT PROTECT or AUDIO DUB in the PLAYBACK menu PLAYBACK mode Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio Motion pictures Press lt gt to select a picture with a motion picture icon such as qvca H and then press A to play back a The motion picture recording time Motion picture icon Motion picture playback icon e After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the upper right of the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s E Operations performed during motion picture playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt P a Play Pause Stop Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind KON Fast forward Frame by frame forward OYoG o x These operations can be performed only in the pause mode a Reduce volume level Increase volume level NO Pictures with audio Press lt gt to select a picture with the audio icon
81. cts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated eWhen you rotate the zoom lever you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may shake This is not a malfunction eWhen using the digital zoom STABILIZER may not be effective eWhen using the digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P54 for taking pictures vatis4s 41 Basic PLAYBACK mode Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY ET slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases When the mode was switched from the REC to PLAYBACK When the camera was turned on while the REC PLAYBACK selector switch was at gt a Press lt gt to select the picture File number Picture number lt Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture e Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold lt gt during playback lt q Fast rewind gt Fast forward The file number and the picture number only change one by one Release lt when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture elf you keep pressing lt P gt the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases Confirm the picture in REC mode Review You can confirm the pictur
82. cture with audio by setting the AUDIO to ON Note e Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show elt is not possible to add new music effects CANCEL G SELECT gt EXITS 98 vatisas Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY This mode allows you to search images by scene mode or other categories Such as PORTRAIT SCENERY or NIGHT SCENERY and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 97 Press A V to select CATEGORY PLAY and then press MENU SET 3 Press A V lt P to select the category and then press MENU SET to set e If a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue Qp SEARCHING e It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built in memory e If you press jj while searching the searching will stop halfway e Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below M Tx amp i fol ih A PORTRAIT SPORTS PARTY PORTRAIT CANDLE LIGHT NIGHT PORTRAIT PANNING i NIGHT PORTRAIT i FIREWORKS BEACH BABY1 BABY2 SNOW AERIAL PHOTO SCENERY BABY 1 BABY2 SCENERY SUNSET AERIAL PHOTO FOOD NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT PORTRAIT MOTION PICTURE STARRY SKY pe e Still pictures
83. ctures that match the scene being recorded M Scene mode When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to 3 Press A V lt P to select the scene mode e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating Ws the zoom lever SAs e BABY 1 IZ Press MENU SET to set ze e The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected scene mode vaTis4s 69 Advanced Recording pictures E About the information f lf you press DISPLAY when selecting a scene mode in step 3 explanations about each scene mode are displayed If you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the scene mode menu Note eTo change the scene mode press MENU SET and then press gt and return to step 3 above e Refer to P51 for information about the shutter speed e The scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed eWhen you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting INTELLIGENT ISOJ SENSITIVITY ISO LIMIT SET METERING MODE I EXPOSURE COLOR EFFECT PICT ADJ MIN SHTR SPEED FLASH S
84. d back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction e ROTATE DISP P109 is set to ON eYou can rotate pictures with the ROTATE function P109 The picture is not played back els the REC PLAYBACK selector switch set to P42 els there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted els this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit The recorded pictures are not displayed Has CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback gt Change to NORMAL PLAY P42 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black els this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P30 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting With a calendar search pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken ls the clock in the camera set properly P21 eWhen pictures edited usi
85. d the camera POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors O HIGH ANGLE The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head High angle mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated 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 The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again elf the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it use your hand or another object to block the light The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD Power LCD and High angle modes Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures You can also set whether or not to have the recording information E8 GUIDE LINE displayed when the guide lines are displayed P46 REC INFO PATTERN OFF ON ESVIEX e The PATTERN setting is fixed to E8 in the Intelligent auto mode This allows you to set either to display or not display the lea HISTOGRAM histogram P47 OFF ON When the auto review or the review function is activated white HIGHLIGHT saturated ar
86. deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Pictures on the built in memory or the card which is being played back will be deleted To delete a single picture ada Select the picture to be deleted and then press 1 DISPLAY button T button 2 Press lt to select YES and then press MENU SET MENU 44 vatisas Basic To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press 1 aa Press A V to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET DELETE ALL step 5 Press A V lt 4 gt to select the picture and then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this step 44 appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is cancelled Press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to set E When DELETE ALL has been selected with the FAVORITE P110 setting The selection screen is displayed again Select DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT yx press A to select YES and delete the pictures ALL DELETE EXCEPT x cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as FAVORITE Note Do not turn the camera off while deleting while jj is displayed Use a battery with a sufficient power or the AC adaptor DMW AC7E optional elf you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x the deleting will stop halfway e Depending on the number of pictures to be delet
87. ds when it is being used This is not a malfunction e After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted e Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers When not using the camera for a long period of time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera elf 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 eWhen storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged e
88. e quality of this product 2a Battery Insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction 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 e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted vatis4s 19 Preparation Close the card battery door Slide the card battery door to the end and then close it firmly e f the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card check its direction and then insert it again Note e Remove the battery after use Do not remove the battery while the power is on as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly e The supplied battery is designed only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment e Before removing the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the power lamp 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 About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded in the built in memory and played back When a card has been inserted Pictures ca
89. e above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide e Depending on the zoom magnification some of the aperture values cannot be selected vatis4s 61 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode FHA OMWEACEOMHAAwAY 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 ada Press and hold AF MF until the focus range is displayed ME is displayed while in manual focus mode Press and hold AF MF again to cancel the manual focus mode aa Tilt the joystick towards A V to focus on the subject a Focus range MF assistance e MF assistance disappears about 2 seconds after you stop operating the joystick e Focus range disappears about 5 seconds after you stop operating the joystick Take the picture MF ASSIST If you tilt the joystick towards A V when MF ASSIST is set to MF1 or MF2 MF assistance is activated and the screen is enlarged This allows you to focus on the subject more easily Select MF ASSIST on the SETUP menu P23 Press A V to select MF1 or MF2 and then press MENU SET The centre of the screen is enlarged You can adjust the focus while determining the composition of the whole of the screen The centre of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen This is convenient for adjusting the focus in wide angle shots for
90. e flash output value appears on the upper left of the screen The flash output setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash seing Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec 1 30 1 to 1 2000th 1 1 to 1 2000th x1 It may vary depending on the MIN SHTR SPEED setting P93 e Refer to P61 for details about the Aperture priority AE Shutter priority AE and Manual exposure ein Intelligent auto mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene vatis4s 51 Advanced Recording pictures ln advance scene modes P66 and SCENE MODE P69 the shutter speeds will differ from those described above Mode Shutterspeed Sec E in D mode EXN BU and EN in B mode 1 or 1 4 to 1 2000th 2 EJ EY and EF in SCENE MODE PZ in amp mode PAN in EN mode FA in mode PB and in mode 8 to 1 2000th EZ in mode PA in SCENE MODE in shutter speed priority RA in SCENE MODE 15 30 60 84 in SCENE MODE 1 4 2 83 x2 The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases When the optical image stabilizer is set to OFF When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is set x3 The maximum shutter speed is selected when the amount of jitter is minimal while STABILIZER is set or when STABILIZER is set to OFF elt will become 1 to 1 2000th of a second in othe
91. e in REC mode You can also move between pictures using lt gt use zoom playback P43 or delete pictures P44 1 Select the Fn BUTTON SET on the SETUP menu and then press P 2 Press A F to select REVIEW and then press MENU SET to set e You can review by pressing V in REC mode if it is set 42 vatisas Basic Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards a W 1 screen gt 12 screens gt 30 screens gt Calendar screen display P102 Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures e Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen Pictures are not rotated for display E To return to normal playback 1 Press A V lt gt to select a picture e An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings 2 Press MENU SET e The picture that was selected will appear Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T 1X 2x 4x 8x 16xX eWhen you rotate the zoom lever towards E W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower eWhen you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A W lt 4 P eThe more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates eWhen you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for a
92. e not changed vatis4s 29 Preparation Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied a 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 eWhen PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system Set to match the colour television system in each country Playback mode only NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system VIDEO OUT e This will work when the AV cable is connected Set to match the type of TV Playback mode only ieee When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV 14 3 When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV FH TV ASPECT e This will work when the AV cable is connected Change the unit displayed for the focus distance in manual focus or recordable range display af mitt m The distance is displayed in metres ft The distance is displayed in feet Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to J o 8 B and
93. eas blink in black and white OFF ON vatis4s 27 Preparation elf there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P55 referring to the histogram P47 and then taking the picture again It may result in a better quality picture e There may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash If HIGHLIGHT is set to ON in this case the area directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white saturated and appear blinking in black and white In manual focus the assistance screen appears on the centre of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject Mma MF ASSIST MF1 The centre of the screen is enlarged MF2 The centre of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen e Refer to P62 for details You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery cr POWER SAVE The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been ECO ECONOMY used for the time selected on the setting OFF 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN AUTO LCD OFF The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF 15SEC 30SEC e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel POWER SAVE e
94. ecorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound 128 vatisas Others elf the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC7E optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines elf you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and 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 elf the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth eWhen the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth Do not use s
95. ecorded with text in BABY1 BABY2 or PET name settings in scene mode LOCATION EPen 24 in travel date or TITLE EDIT ae SELECT SET CANCELIRAM Press lt gt t Press A W lt P to MULTI setting l h Press DISPLAY to set repeat select the picture select the pictures and then press MENU SET to set e The setting is cancelled when DISPLAY is pressed again vatis4s 103 Advanced Playback we Press A V lt P to select text and then press MENU SET to register e Press DISPLAY to switch text between A capitals a small case and amp 1 special characters and numbers e The cursor at the entry position can be moved to the left with E and to the right with Q e To enter a blank move the cursor to SPACE or to delete an entered character move the cursor to DELETE and press MENU SET e To stop editing at any time during text entry press 1 e A maximum of 30 characters can be entered 5 Press A W lt P to move the cursor to EXIT and then press MENU SET to end text input ra Press to return to the menu screen xThe menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Delete the title SINGLE setting 1 In step 4 when SINGLE P104 is selected delete all the texts select EXIT and press MENU SET 2 Press f 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu MULTI setting 1 in step 4 delete all the t
96. ect DESTINATION and then press MENU SET to set Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed 5 Press lt gt to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set Current time of the destination area Time difference e If daylight saving time a is used at the travel destination press A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Return the setting to HOME when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1 2 and 3 elf HOME is already set change only the travel destination and use elf you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area The travel destination icon gt v appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination vatis4s 81 Advanced Recording pictures Using the REC Mode Menu iz PICTURE SIZE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 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 Applicable modes AMAOMGASHHOHwAaL E When the aspect ratio is Zi x This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode E When the aspect ratio is ia E When the aspect ratio is Te 7 5M 3648 x 2056 pixels
97. ed it may take some time to delete them elf pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P 112 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT is selected vatis4s 45 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor Viewfinder E Switching the LCD monitor Viewfinder Press EVF LCD to switch the monitor screen a Viewfinder EVF LCD button LCD monitor e When the LCD monitor turns on the Viewfinder turns off and vice versa E Selecting the screen to be used Press DISPLAY to change DISPLAY button eWhen the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated During playback zoom P43 while playing back motion pictures P100 and during a slide show P97 you can only select Normal display or No display In recording mode Normal display No display No display Recording guide line Out of frame display 1 2 J In playback mode Normal display Q Display with recording amp information A TT No display wale MIST DAY 2months 10days EAF28 1100 amp 10 00 4 DEC 2008 10 00 1 DEC 2008 x1 If the HISTOGRAM in SETUP menu is set to ON histogram will be displayed x2 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting GUIDE LINE in
98. er a clear sky Qo When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky A When taking pictures outdoors in the shade E When taking pictures with the flash only O When taking pictures under incandescent lights 1 2 sK When using the preset colour temperature setting When using the preset white balance x It cannot be selected in the motion picture mode Note e The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use AWB J or 2 The white balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when the flash is used The white balance is memorised even if the camera is turned off but WHITE BALANCE for the advanced scene mode or the scene mode is set to AWB when the advanced scene mode or the scene mode is changed E Setting the white balance manually 1 Select or 4 and then press P 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the Kii frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET ker E Finely adjusting the white balance W84 You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance eYou can set from the quick menu P25 vatisas 85 Advanced Recording pictures 1 Select WHITE BALANCE and then press gt e Press gt again if 4 or sek is selected 2 Press A W lt gt to adjust the white bala
99. erforming the following steps to prefocus on the point the pictures will be taken so that you do not miss taking pictures of the fireworks when they are fired Aim the camera at an object such as a distant light that is about the same distance from the camera as the point where the fireworks will rise Press the shutter button halfway until the focus indication P38 lights Press the AF MF to select MF P62 Aim the camera in the direction that the fireworks will be fired and wait Press the shutter button fully to take the picture when the fireworks are fired elf zoom was used the focus position will not be correct Perform steps to again eWe recommend using a tripod Note eThe focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to in AF mode We recommend performing steps to O for prefocus This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away e The shutter speed becomes the following When OFF is set on the optical image stabilizer function Fixed to 2 seconds When AUTO MODE1 or MODE2 is set on the optical image stabilizer function 1 4th of a second or 2 seconds The shutter soeed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 BEACH This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue colour of the se
100. es are taken continuously with flash It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places E Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press A F to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set e 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures e Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Number of recordable pictures max 5 pictures e The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to sz eYou can take pictures suitable for 4 6 10 15 cm printing The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to e The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level are fixed to the settings for the first picture e INTELLIGENT ISO will automatically set the maximum ISO sensitivity to ISO3200 See the Note on P52 when using the FLASH BURST a PANNING When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or car the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused This effect is called panning This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier E Technique for Panning mode To obtain good pictures in panning mode move the eee camera in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures j r eWe recommend that you do not follow the subject with gt Fd the camera alone but
101. ess MENU SET to display the 9 screens playback screen a 30 frames Display image every 1 30 second as picture To advance frame by frame A V Advance every 3 frames lt gt Advance every 1 frames Change the number of frame rate per second Turn the zoom lever toward E n W Quality Frame rate per second HD WVGA VGA QVGA H 30 15 gt 10 5 TN To end 9 screen display Press MENU SET 3 Press the shutter button vatisas 101 Advanced Playback ry Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET SINGLE Picture size The picture size are as following e QUALITY is fixed to a2 Note eYou may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment PLAYBACK mode Using the PLAYBACK mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc eWith TEXT STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING LEVELING or ASPECT CONV a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture CALENDAR You can display pictures by recording date Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 e You can also rotate the zoom lever several times towards i W to display the calendar screen P43 2 Press A V lt P to select the date to be played back
102. ess the shutter button halfway to finish e The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture e The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds If you press MENU SET while the self timer is set the self timer setting is cancelled p e When 10S 3PICTURES is selected the self timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks Note eWhen using a tripod etc setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button eWhen you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp P93 to allow the camera to focus on the subject eWe recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer e The number of pictures which can be taken in burst mode is fixed to 3 The number of pictures which can be taken in FLASH BURST P73 is fixed to 5 e Depending on the recording conditions the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when 10S 3PICTURES is selected 54 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures The flash output may
103. exts select EXIT and press MENU SET 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen eThe name setting of BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode or LOCATION in travel date can also be registered by using the operation in steps 4 and following The name setting of BABY1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode LOCATION in travel date and TITLE EDIT cannot be registered at the same time e You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time with MULTI e You cannot use titles edit for pictures taken with other equipment You can stamp the recording date time age travel date or title onto the recorded pictures It is suitable for regular size printing Pictures with a picture size larger than 3m will be resized when stamping the date etc on them ala Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 104 vartisas Advanced Playback ae Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set Rony e X appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text MULTI setting fo aan Press DISPLAY to set repeat 1 ae ped hae eh and then press MENU SET to set Press lt P to Press A W lt gt to e The setting is cancelled when select the picture
104. hang or swing around this unit with the lens cap string attached e Be careful not to lose the lens cap E Strap eWe recommend attaching the strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping 14 vatis4s d Pass the strap through the hole at the strap eyelet 2 Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap a Pull the strap 2 cm or more e Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it e Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera e Attach the strap so that the LUMIx LOGO is on the outside Attaching the Lens Hood Before Use In bright sunlight or backlight the lens hood will minimise lens flare and ghosting The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality eCheck that the camera is turned off Close the flash d Securely attach the hood adaptor so that it is all the way into the lens barrel Do not tighten the hood adaptor too much e When attaching the hood adaptor take extra care not to cross thread When removing it do not squeeze it as it will not unscrew freely de Place the camera upside down align the mark on the lens hood with the mark 4 on the camera and then insert the lens hood e Check if the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood vatis4s 15 Before Use 3 Tighten the screw Do not tighten the screw too much E Removing the hood adaptor Grasp the base of
105. harger Indicated as charger in the text AC Mains Lead USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD ROM e Software Use it to install the software to your PC Shoulder Strap Lens Cap Lens Cap String Lens Hood Silver 8 Black 10 Hood Adaptor NO CGR S006E Oo o1 amp R O ON SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately E Optional Accessories eLithium lon Battery CGR SO06E e AC Adaptor DMW AC7EB eSoft Case Soft Bag DMW CZS7 DMW CZ18 e PL Filter MC Protector ND Filter DMW LPL46 DMW LMC46 DMW LND46 e Tele Conversion Lens DMW LT55 Close up Lens DMW LC55 eLens Adapter DMW LA3 Component Cable l DMW HDC2 a VYQ4123 VYQ4124 e SDHC Memory Card VYQ4122 32 GB RP SDV32GE1K 2 10 vatisas Before Use 16 GB RP SDV16GE1K 8 GB RP SDVO8GE1K 4 GB RP SDM04GE1K RP SDV04GE1K SD Memory Card 2 GB RP SDM02GE1A RP SDVO2GE1A 1 GB RP SDRO1GE1A RP SDV01GE1A CardBus PC Card Adapter BN SDPC3E x1 Cameras cannot be stored with the lens hood attached x2 The lens adaptor DMW LA3 optional is necessary to attach a tele conversion lens or close up lens Some optional accessories may not be available in some co
106. he camera 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 Applicable modes Jf OFF ON Note e Refer to P51 for the flash range Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided e Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter button was pressed fully The maximum ISO sensitivity will be set to the value set in ISO LIMIT SET when set to ON When the ISO LIMIT SET is set to AUTO it will be set automatically within the range up to ISO800 depending on the brightness SENSITIVITY For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 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 Applicable modes QARMA AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 ISO sensitivity 100 P 1600 Recording location TO recommended When it is light outdoors When it is dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Note When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of value set with ISO LIMIT SET e ISO sensitivity will adjust automatically depending on
107. his menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera e The SETUP menu can be set from either the REC MODE or PLAYBACK MODE E Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used For details refer to P133 Setting menu items This section describes how to select the programme AE mode settings and the same setting can be used for the PLAYBACK menu and SETUP menu as well Example Setting AF MODE from to i8 in the programme AE mode e A V lt gt in the steps can be operated with the joystick too vatis4s 23 Preparation ra Turn the camera on a MENU SET button REC PLAYBACK selector switch Mode dial IEJ slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 6 e When selecting the PLAYBACK mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt and proceed to step 4 Set the mode dial to 3 Press MENU SET to display the menu e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever Press V to select the SETUP menu icon Press P gt e Select a menu item next and set it Press A V to select AF MODE A e Select
108. icture mode but the focus cannot be adjusted during recording lf you focus on the subject in Wide and then rotate the zoom lever to Tele the focus may not be adequate In this case focus on the subject again e The MF assistance does not appear when using the digital zoom e The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in manual focus is an approximation of the focus position Use the MF assistance screen for a final check of the focus e After cancelling power save mode focus on the subject again vaTis4s 63 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode FAO MGAMEMNROWwBe Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings It is possible to register up to 4 sets of current camera settings as custom sets Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance Select CUST SET MEM on the SETUP menu P23 ee Press A F to select the custom set to register and then press MENU SET e The custom settings registered in C 1 can be used with the of the mode dial It will be convenient if the custom setting used often is registered since it can be used by just setting the SELECT mode dial e The custom settings registered in C 2 1 C 2 2 or C 2 3 can be selected in the J of the mode dial Up to 3 custom settings can be registered so select the one matching the needs 3 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET e When YES is selected
109. ilt in battery Note The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 e f the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT STAMP P104 or order a photo studio to print the pictures e f the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera 22 vatis4s Preparation Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the SETUP menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera MODE playback mode menu P42 97 to99 eThis menu lets you select the setting of the playback methods such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as FAVORITE a REC PLAYBACK selector switch gt PLAYBACK mode menu P102 to 114 REC mode menu P82 to 96 eThis menu lets you make the rotation protection trimming or DPOF settings etc of recorded pictures e This menu lets you set the colouring sensitivity aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording I SETUP menu P26 to 31 eT
110. ime required for focusing may become longer than usual 124 vartisas Connecting to other equipment Using the Protector Filter The MC protector DMW LMC46 optional 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 DMW LND46 optional reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the colour balance PL filter DMW LPL46 optional will suppress the reflected light from a metal or non spherical surfaces flat non metallic surfaces water vapour or invisible particles in the air making it possible to take a picture with enhanced contrast d Turn the camera on and slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 6 ae Extend the lens by turning the zoom lever toward the Tele e Close the flash 3 Attach the filter with the lens extended Hold the ring at the end of the lens barrel with your hand so it does not rotate and then rotate slowly and surely MC protector ND filter PL filter Note Do not attach multiple filters at the same time elf the filter is tightened too much you may not be able to remove it Do not tighten it too much elf the filter is dropped it may be destroyed Be careful not to drop it when attaching it to the camera Be careful not to get a fingerprint dirt etc on the filter when it is attached otherw
111. indicated may differ from the number set When the pictures in RAW files are to be printed the JPEG pictures recorded simultaneously by the camera will be printed If JPEG pictures do not exit RAW file pictures cannot be printed 120 vatisas Connecting to other equipment PLAYBACK mode Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied Preparations Set the TV ASPECT P30 Turn this unit and the TV off Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket Align the marks and insert AV cable supplied eCheck the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble ala Connect the AV cable Supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV ee Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera 3 Turn the TV on and select external input A Turn the camera on 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 Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e Read the operating instructions for the TV eWhen you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry eYou can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the
112. ing a tripod Slow sync Red eye reduction NIGHT PORTRAIT and NIGHT SCENERY in the advanced scene mode P66 In PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P69 When the shutter speed is slowed in MIN SHTR SPEED Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P109 is set to ON e Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down e Pictures cannot be displayed vertically when recording motion pictures or creating flip animations Enlarge the focus point display focus point This unit will remember the focus point during the recording and it can be enlarged with that point as a centre Press AF amp FOCUS during image playback eFocus point may not be the centre of enlargement when it is at the edge of the image e Refer to Using the Playback Zoom P43 for operation during zooming elt will return to the original enlargement if AF amp FOCUS is pressed again e Following pictures cannot be enlarged because there is no focus point Picture that was taken without focusing Picture that was taken with manual focus Picture that was taken with a different camera Programme shift In programme AE mode you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the Son pe we exposure This is called prog
113. ing the viewfinder Approx Number of i 480 pictures recordable Approx pictures 240 min By CIPA standard in programme AE mode E Playback time when using the LCD monitor Playback time Approx 480 min 18 vatisas Preparation The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery E Charging Charging time Approx 120 min maximum Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack CGR SOO6E are the same as above The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment When the charging has been completed successfully the CHARGE indicator turns off Note e The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases For long term battery use we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery Check that this unit is turned off Close the flash eWe recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the card battery door to open it e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries CGR SOO6E If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee th
114. ion value appears on the lower left of the screen eThe 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 vatisas 55 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode FHOOGMWASODHOREL Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Colour Bracket Auto Bracket In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures With auto bracket 1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture 1 EV ada Press A 4 until AUTO BRACKET appears set the compensation range of the exposure with lt P e When you do not use auto bracket select OFF 0 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Colour Bracket In this mode up to 3 pictures in black amp white standard or sepia in the selected modes are automatically recorded each time the shutter button is pressed d Press DISPLAY to display COLOR BRACKET from the auto bracket e It is switched between auto bracket and colour bracket every time DISPLAY is pressed ds Press lt P gt to select the mode OFF MODE1 B W STANDARD MODE2 STANDARD SEPIA MODE3 B W STANDARD SEPIA 56 vatisas Advanced Rec
115. is 52 NIGHT SCENERY Night scenery is vividly photographed with the maximum 8 second slow shutter ILLUMINATIONS Illuminations are photographed beautifully PA CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY y ON The aperture value P59 can be changed in the NIGHT SCENERY setting E Technique for Night portrait mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures When NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture eWhen NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected we recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking a picture Note e The range in which the focus is adjusted is shown below NIGHT PORTRAIT 0 9 m 2 95 feet to 5 m 16 4 feet Wide NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY 5 m 16 4 feet to e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction CLOSE UP This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers FLOWER Flowers outdoor are recorded with natural colours in macro settings 68 vatis4s Advanced Recording pictures Ife FOOD You can take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restau
116. is used with the Red eye reduction A G 4S selected it will automatically detect and correct the red eye in the image data x It may not be able to correct the red eye depending on the recording conditions It may also correct objects other than red eye vatis4s 49 Advanced Recording pictures E Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available Initial setting of advanced scene mode and scene mode _ A o soje __ 4A ao soto io 0 al Derok eao Bs ojojloj 9 x When A is selected i A iGA or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness 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 However the advanced scene mode or the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the advanced scene mode or the scene mode is changed 50 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures E The available flash range to take pictures e The available flash range is an approximation DD Available flash range ele 30 cm 0 99 feet to 8 5 m 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 5 4 m AUTO 27 9 feet 17 7 feet 150100 30 cm 0 99 feet to 3 0 m 9 84 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 1 9 m 6 23 feet 150200 40 cm 1 32 fee
117. ise the focus may be adjusted to the lens resulting in the subject being out of focus e Refer to the instructions for each filter for details MC Multi coated ND Neutral Density vatis4s 125 Others Screen Display E In recording Recording in programme AE mode yJ Initial setting 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode P48 1 2 34 56 7 3 AF area P38 2S ee 4 Focus P38 a 0m 5 Picture size P82 ee i o 6 Quality P83 15 mi 7 Battery indication P18 a Lio 8 Number of recordable pictures P145 E 9 Built in memory P20 B Card P20 displayed only during ee u E E O 8 10 Recording state A 11 Joystick P25 39 59 60 62 11 ISO sensitivity P84 12 Shutter speed P38 13 Aperture value P38 14 Exposure compensation P55 15 Metering mode P87 3 16 Optical image stabilizer P92 ur m Jitter alert P39 126 vatisas Others E In recording after settings 18 19 i 21 22 17 AF Macro P53 TS Tele Macro P53 TEZY ipa 23 res AF tracking P88 Figs MF MF P62 z Flash output adjustment P51 l 26 White balance P85 lt a i 27 White balance fine adjustment P85 ISO sensitivity P84 i 1 28 maximum ISO sensitivity level P84 Se 29 Colour effect P91 30 Picture quality setting P77 Flip animation P94 25 Custom settings P64 Available recording time P77 R8m30s OoOo 24 Focus range P62 Spot AF area P87
118. isplayed when you formatted the built in memory on a PC Format the built in memory on the camera again P30 The data on the built in memory will be deleted MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD This card has a format which is not recognised by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P30 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN eThis message will be displayed when the lens does not operate properly because force was applied by hand or if the lens hood is not attached securely Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR gt Use acard compatible with this unit P20 eYou can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again eOr try with a different card READ ERROR WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred reading or writing the data Turn the camera off and remove the card Insert the card again and turn the camera on Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage eOr try with a different card MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD eWhen you set the picture quality to HD WVGA or VGA we recommend using a
119. ject in the spot metering target Note eWhen I is selected and AF MODE is set to the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face BF AF MODE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Applicable modes QAOQMWGM MEBMHORkAaY ae The camera automatically detects the person s face The amp Face detection focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas l Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject t3 AF Tracking Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking l The camera focuses on up to 5 focus areas per selected AF E Multi area focusing area pattern This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen 1 area focusing The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on High speed the screen The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the screen Le Spot focusing The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen 1 area focusing vatis4s 87 Advanced Recording pictures Note e The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas max 5 areas light at the same time If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to m
120. k of a subject In this case the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically AF Tracking Function It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves Refer to P88 for details vatisas 35 Basic Set the AF TRACKING in the REC mode menu to ON E is displayed on the screen Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame and press AF AE LOCK to lock the subject e AF tracking frame will turn yellow e An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen e Press AF AE LOCK again to release About the flash Open the flash when the flash is to be used P48 liZA IAO or i SO will appear depending on the type and brightness of the subject When i A or i is displayed the Digital red eye correction P49 is turned on and the flash will be activated twice Flash modes cannot be switched using gt in the intelligent auto mode Settings in Intelligent auto mode Only the following functions can be set in this mode REC mode menu PICTURE SIZE P82 ASPECT RATIO P83 COLOR EFFECT P91 AF TRACKING P88 x The settings which can be selected are different from when other REC modes are used SETUP menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME TRAVEL DATE BEEP _LANGUAGE e The settings of the following items are fixed F o
121. layback Press A to select START and then press MENU SET EFFECT SETUP CANCEL G SELECT SE Press Y to finish the slide show e Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes E Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt P The menu screen is restored when m is pressed Play Pause Stop Back to previous picture oy Ahead to next picture ODoG oO x These operations can be performed only in the pause mode Gy Reduce volume level Increase volume level 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 SETUP This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF AUTO When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect AUTO can be used only when CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC REPEAT ON OFF MUSIC AUDIO ON OFF e DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting e AUDIO will be displayed only when the EFFECT is set to OFF Audio will be played along with the still pi
122. laying Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures Furthermore you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favourites as a slide show This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken d Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to ETT gt and then press MENU SET a Eh CATEGORY PLAY a ot FAVORITE PLAY ate Press P SELECT SET Press A V to select SLIDE SHOW and then press MENU SET m Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET CATEGORY SELECTION e FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK menu P110 is at ON and there are pictures eae eae SE already set as favourites CANCELI SELECT SE When ALL or FAVORITE has been selected in step 4 5 Press A to select START and then press MENU SET EFFECT zal CANCEL G SELECT SE ra Press V to finish the slide show e Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes When CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected in step 4 5 Press A V lt gt to select the category to play back and then press MENU SET to set e For details on categories refer to P99 CANCELG SELECT SE vatis4s 97 Advanced P
123. lf timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 elf you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place landscape indoors outdoors etc where there is a large difference between the light and shade it may take time until the exposure is stable If burst is used at this time the exposure may not become optimal e The burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc e Burst mode is not cancelled when the camera is switched off e f you take pictures in burst mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data O is set for the flash when burst is set e Auto bracket colour bracket is cancelled when burst is set 58 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures REC mode FQ Taking pictures by specifying the aperture shutter speed MN Aperture priority AE Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background EI set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then set the mode dial to f ws Tilt the joystick towards A V to set the aperture value Take a picture ISIRO serine 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 shu
124. lly 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 supplied or with the component cable DMW HDC2 optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P121 122 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV ASPECT setting P30 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC els the camera connected to the PC correctly els the camera recognised by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB MODE P30 115 The card is not recognised by the PC The built in memory is recognised Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera 142 vartisas Others The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P30 117 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends An unread
125. ly from the built in microphone on this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio A Press the shutter button fully to stop recording f the built in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording the camera stops recording automatically Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality eWhen you set the picture quality to HD WVGA or VGA we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package Press MENU SET Press A V to select PICTURE MODE and then press P 3 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET SELECTS vatis4s 77 Advanced Recording pictures em Picture size ps aspectratio HD 1280x720 pixels 30 WVGA 848x480 pixels 16 9 30 320X240 pixels fos frames per second This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second e You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps e You can record longer motion pictures with 10 fps although the picture quality is lower e HD can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the component cable DMW HDC2 optional Refer to Playing back on the TV with component socket P122 for details e The file size with QVGA L is small so it is suitable for e mails Cannot be recorded in the built in memory f 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter but
126. n e For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P103 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu 10 Take a picture e The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set e When the travel date is set iE appears on the lower right of the screen E Cancelling the travel date The travel date is automatically cancelled if the current date is after the return date If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation select OFF on the screen shown in step 3 or 7 and then press MENU SET twice LOCATION also will be set to OFF automatically when the travel date is set to OFF in step 3 Note e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set WORLD TIME P80 to the DESTINATION the travel date is calculated using the date of the travel destination e The travel date setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off elf TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed e For the date before the departure date minus is displayed in orange and the d
127. n 18X and then rotate the zoom lever for setting the optical zoom magnification to 11x or less the subject becomes unfocused Note eWe recommend using a tripod and the self timer eWe recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range elf the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights vaTis4s 53 Advanced Recording pictures eWhen 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 eAF macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera so if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 2 m 6 57 feet it takes longer to focus eWhen you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction elf the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust the lens may not be able to focus on the subject correctly REC mode MOHWOMUASUHOAIBL Taking Pictures with the Self timer ra Press lt S 2 SELFTIMER m Press A V to select a mode e You can also press lt X to select If you set 10S 3PICTURES after 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals Press MENU SET e You can also pr
128. n be recorded on the card and played back eWhen using the built in memory it access indication When using the card D access indication x The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory e Memory size Approx 50 MB e Recordable motion pictures QVGA 320x240 pixels only e The built in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full e You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P113 e The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card Card The following types of cards can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text 20 vatis4s Preparation Type of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB e Fast recording and writing speed Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16 Write Protect switch provided When format in compliance with the SD this switch is set to the LOCK position standard no further data writing deletion or SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 8 GB formatting is possible The ability to 16 GB 32 GB i j write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position Formatted using the FAT32 format in compliance with the SD standard x The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB x You
129. n ee AF AE LOCK Item Settings Fn BUTTON SET P26 RY GUIDE LINE P27 FA REC INFO OFF ECONOMY ae POWER SAVE P28 AUTO REVIEW P29 _ 2SEC Focus range The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to P53 Tele macro function 1 m 3 28 feet to e The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification Self timer P54 10 seconds QUALITY P83 s z Set to z when picture size is 03m 0 3M F4 INTELLIGENT ISO P84 ON The maximum ISO sensitivity ISO800 ISO LIMIT SET P84 800 WHITE BALANCE P85 AWB METERING MODE P87 36 vatisas Basic AF MODE P87 2 Set to 4 when a face cannot be detected PRE AF P90 Q aF I EXPOSURE P91 STANDARD STABILIZER P92 AUTO AF ASSIST LAMP P93 ON FLASH SYNCHRO P94 1ST e The following functions cannot be used Flash output adjustment Auto bracket Colour bracket White balance fine adjustment AF AE LOCK DIGITAL ZOOM AUDIO REC MIN SHTR SPEEDV HISTOGRAM PICT ADJ Out of frame display e The following functions are fixed to the ones set in other modes ZOOM RESUME CONVERSION The other items on the SETUP menu can be set in a mode such as the programme AE mode
130. n the following situations e After NO RESET P29 in the SETUP menu has been executed eWhen a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera eWhen there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder 116 vartisas Connecting to other equipment E Connection in the PTP mode Windows XP Windows Vista and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card into the PC eWhen there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode 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 Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built in memory Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures 4 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied a USB connection cable supplied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Align the marks and insert AC adaptor DMW AC7E optional Use a battery with a sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW
131. n you press the shutter button halfway This is not a malfunction E Setting up AF Tracking 1 Bring the subject to the AF tracking Before locking Locked frame and press AF AE LOCK to lock the subject e AF area will continuously focus on the subject s movement once the subject is recognised Dynamic tracking e AF tracking is cancelled when AF AE LOCK is pressed again 2 Take the picture 88 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures Note elf it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Try to lock again eAF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified the subject is lost or has failed to be tracked The picture will be taken with in AF MODE in that case e AF tracking cannot be selected for STARRY SKY FIREWORKS PIN HOLE or FILM GRAIN in the scene mode HH mode or COLOR EFFECT is selected Q ar does not work in AF tracking The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to Tele macro function 1 m 3 28 feet to 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 using the zoom E About AF area selection selected It is also possible to switch to AF area selection screen by pressing gt when A
132. nce and then press MENU SET lt A AMBER ORANGE gt B BLUE BLUISH A G GREEN GREENISH V M MAGENTA REDDISH Note e f you finely adjust the white balance to A amber the white balance icon on the LCD monitor Viewfinder will change to orange If you finely adjust the white balance to B blue the white balance icon on the LCD monitor Viewfinder will change to blue e f you finely adjust the white balance to G green or M magenta green or magenta appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor Viewfinder 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 1 or When you reset the colour temperature manually in ser k 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
133. ng a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken vatis4s 141 Others White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture f 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 THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the screen ls it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is not a malfunction TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television els the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode e Output from the COMPONENT OUT socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or the printer Connect it only to the TV The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertica
134. not be constant when 10S 3PICTURES is selected 10S 3PIC TURES cannot be set when auto bracket or colour bracket is set or when the scene mode FLASH BURST is set Self timer cannot be set to 2 seconds or 10S 38PICTURES in Intelligent auto mode Self timer cannot be used while in HI SPEED BURST in scene mode eYou cannot use the following functions when 10S 83PICTURES is selected Burst mode AUDIO REC REC mode MHOHNSUCEMHOWBL Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples Properly Under exposed exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative ala Press A 4 until EXPOSURE appears compensate the exposure with lt gt e Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure ae Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish E Operate with the joystick Tilt the joystick toward lt to select 4 and then move A V to compensate the exposure a Exposure compensation value Select 4 only to return to the original exposure 0 EV ePress the shutter button halfway to finish Note eEV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The exposure compensat
135. ns None P82 is selected REC menu is set to ON Screen ji The digital zoom range is display displayed a The AF area becomes larger E4 is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway in the digital zoom range When using the zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 3 m 0 99 ft 1 The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO setting x2 The on screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again E Extra optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to 3m 3 million pixels the 10M 10 1 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the centre 3M 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect Note The digital zoom cannot be set when has been selected eThe indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e EZ is an abbreviation of Extra optical Zoom The optical zoom is set to Wide 1x when the camera is turned on Zoom position is as when the power was turned off if the ZOOM RESUME P29 is set to ON elf you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again eThe lens barrel extends or retra
136. ns off after about 1 second Shutter button Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to i4 3 Hold this unit gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart AF assist lamp A Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication Q green lights when the subject is focused e The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the face detection function In other cases it is i displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus W e The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to Tele macro function 1 m 3 28 feet to 5 Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture e The access indication P20 lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card 34 vatisas Basic Note Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects Do not touch the front of the lens eWhen taking pictures make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person a ball etc E When taking pictures using the flash P48 E When taking pictures using the zoom P40 E To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark P55 Scene detection When the camera identifies
137. o mode refer to Settings in Intelligent auto mode P36 Functions that cannot be set Main conditions in which the functions cannot be set or will not or will not work work AUTO POWER LCD gt mode High angle mode P27 e CALENDAR POWER SAVE P28 eWhen using the AC adaptor eWhen connecting to a PC or a printer eWhen recording or playing back motion pictures e During a slide show e AUTO DEMO AUTO LCD OFF P28 eWhen using the AC adaptor eWhile the menu screen is displayed eWhile the self timer is set eWhile recording motion pictures eWhen connecting to a PC or a printer AUTO REVIEW P20 vatis4s 133 Others Extra Optical Zoom P40 73X B E ij and Eq in SCENE MODE HH nea When QUALITY is set to RAW or RAWS DIGITAL ZOOM P40 ef in D mode EN Ea and BV in amp Y mode EJ ES Bad aN E fe amp and Fy in SCENE MODE i Intelligent ISO is set eWhen QUALITY is set to RAW or RAWS FLASH P48 eWhen auto bracket or colour bracket is set eWhen the burst mode is set F mode R BY and PB in amp mode 5 3 B E and R in SCENE MODE eH mode eWhen using the conversion lens Flash output adjustment mode Pe E an in amp mode gt E E B EB and B in SCENE MODE H S SELFTIMER P54 Ef in SCENE MODE eH mode EXPOSURE P55 eM mode 4 in SCENE MODE Auto Bracket P56 5 E a PA and Eq in SCENE MODE mode Whe QUALITY is set to RAW
138. of the date additionally if required vatis4s 111 Advanced Playback Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text Note e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 eWith a printer supporting PictBridge 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 DPOF print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings elf the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set On PROTECT You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET When MULTI has been selected e Repeat these steps for each picture e The settings are cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again Press lt gt to Press A W lt 4 gt select the picture to select the pictures A Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Cancelling all the PROTECT settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown
139. older number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when iIn is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when _ sin is selected that picture is not copied P132 elt may take time to copy the picture data Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera LUMIX will be copied Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC e DPOF settings on the original picture data will not be copied Set the DPOF settings again after copying is finished 114 varisas Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC eYou can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this e Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the built in memory ale Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one
140. olvents 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 eWhen using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions About the LCD monitor Viewfinder Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction lf the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor Viewfinder will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor Viewfinder screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor Viewfinder screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About the Lens Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window eWhen 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
141. on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing eWhen text is stamped onto the ose pictures it is difficult to read it eText and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures taken with other equipment RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels We recommend resizing to 0 3m if you want to attach a picture to an e mail or use it ona website Pictures set to the minimum number of pixels for ASPECT RATIO cannot be further reduced in size Select RESIZE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the picture and size SINGLE setting Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the size and then press MENU SET x Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed MULTI setting 1 Press A F to select the size and then press MENU SET e When DISPLAY is pressed an explanation of resizing is displayed 2 Press A V lt P to select the picture and then press DISPLAY e Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET ok 5 Press jj to return to the menu screen 106 vartis4s Advanced Playback The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note eYou can set up to 50 pictures a
142. ording pictures 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Note eWhen setting exposure bracket amp 4i appears on the screen eWhen setting colour bracket 44 appears on the screen eWhen taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range When the exposure is compensated the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject The auto bracket colour bracket setting is cancelled if you turn the camera off or POWER SAVE is activated eWhen auto bracket colour bracket is set the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting The picture is not enlarged You cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu eIn shutter priority AE and manual exposure if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second auto bracket is cancelled is set for the flash when auto bracket colour bracket is set e Burst is cancelled when auto bracket colour bracket is set The one set last will take precedence auto bracket and colour bracket cannot be set simultaneously REC mode AQAGMWGASHMHAWAL Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Select the ones you reall
143. ory ordering application at www panasonic co uk Most major credit and debit cards accepted All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd It couldn t be simpler Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products take a browse on our website for further details Interested in purchasing an extended guarantee Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit our website www panasonic co uk quarantee 8 votis4s Before Use This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera For each step be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets Charge the battery P17 The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use 2 Insert the battery and the card P19 e When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P20 Refer to P20 when you use a card 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 6 Press the shutter button to take pictures P34 A Play back the pictures Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt Select the picture you want to view P42 vatis4s 9 Before Use Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera 1 Battery Pack Indicated as battery in the text Charge the battery before use Battery C
144. ot affect the recorded pictures e This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor flickers indoors The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor Viewfinder is too bright or dark Adjust the brightness of the screen P27 e POWER LCD or HIGH ANGLE is activated P27 The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder Press EVF LCD button to switch to LCD monitor display Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Noise appears on the LCD monitor eIn dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording 140 vatis4as Others The flash is not activated els the flash closed Press 4 OPEN to open the flash P48 eFlash mode is not available when auto bracket P56 colour bracket P56 or burst have been set The flash is activated multiple times The flash is activated twice when red eye reduction P49 has been set ls it set to FLASH BURST P73 in scene mode Playback The picture being playe
145. pany names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C or incinerate Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units 2 vatis4s Caution for AC mains lead For your Safety please read the following text carefully This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 Check for the ASTA mark gt or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse Is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer CAUTION IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND
146. put and the audio input sockets on the TV aa Connect the component cable to the COMPONENT OUT socket on the camera 3 Turn on the TV and switch to component input A Turn the camera on e Play back the pictures Note e Depending on the ASPECT RATIO bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures 122 vatisas Connecting to other equipment Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic component cable DMW HDC2 optional e Audio will be output as monaural eWhen you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry emage is not displayed on the LCD monitor Viewfinder when the component cable is connected e There are some playback menus that cannot be used while the component cable is connected P137 eWhen pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV e Read the operating instructions for the TV Using the Conversion Lens optional With the optional conversion lenses you can record even more faraway pictures and take close up pictures of smaller subjects Refer to P95 for details Preparations Remove the lens cap lens hood and hood adaptor aks Attach the lens adaptor e Rotate the lens adaptor slowly and carefully E Attach the tele conversion lens a Lens adaptor DMW LA3 optional Tele conversion lens DMW LT55 optional e Close up lens DMW LC55 optional can be attached in a similar manner
147. r VGA we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle Zoom does not operate properly els the CONVERSION P95 set to I or Qa Subject cannot be locked AF tracking not possible Set the AF area to the distinctive colour of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding colour P88 vatis4s 139 Others Recorded image may be warped or nonexistent colour is surrounding the subject e t is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction LCD monitor Viewfinder The LCD monitor Viewfinder turns off although the camera is turned on e The LCD monitor turns off and the power lamp lights when AUTO LCD OFF P28 is selected for the ECONOMY mode This does not happen when using the AC adaptor optional If the remaining battery power is low it may take longer for the flash to be charged and the time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer The LCD monitor Viewfinder becomes darker or brighter for a moment e This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does n
148. r advanced scene modes and scene modes Note 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 Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUTO Red eye reduction etc It causes a malfunction eWhen you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark eWhen the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully When AUTO LCD OFF is set the LCD monitor turns off and the power lamp lights e The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject eWhen the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient eWhen taking a picture with the flash we recommend removing the lens hood In some cases it may not allow the scene to be illuminated properly elt may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access indication disappears e The red eye reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident e Flash is fixed to when the CONVERSION P95 is set to I or Ou 52 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures REC mode FAOMO Q8
149. r of the subject Applicable modes J A A 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Minimum shutter speed setting 1 250 lt m 1 Brightness Darker Brighter Note e This should usually be set to 1 8 to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than 1 8 MN appears on the screen Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker so we recommend recording the picture in well lit area If correct exposure cannot be achieved MN will flash in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway amp AUDIO REC For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image You can record the conversation during the shooting or the situation as a memo Applicable modes FHAOMWAOMHAwBe OFF Audio will not be recorded ON is displayed on the screen Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded It will stop in 5 seconds elf you press MENU SET during audio recording the audio recording is cancelled Note e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera e Audio recorded with this unit may not playback on other equipment AF AF ASSIST LAMP For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Illuminating the su
150. ramme shift sN A Pa You can make the background more blurred by decreasing P 8 the aperture value or record a moving subject more Ei dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a a picture in programme AE mode Press the shutter button halfway and then use the joystick to activate programme shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the screen about 10 seconds eThe programme shift indication appears on the screen when programme shift is activated Programme shift is cancelled if the camera is turned off or the joystick is moved up and down until the programme shift indication disappears vaTis4s 39 Basic E Example of programme shift A Aperture value 10_ 11 12 13 14 Ev B Shutter speed AAA Programme shift amount 4 Programme shift line chart Programme shift limit 56 7 i ETT 1 d2 t4 ilg 1h45 1130 leg 1 425 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Note e f the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and shutter speed turns red 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 Depending on the brightness of the subject programme shift may not be activated REC mode MOASUWAGEOMHOSAe Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom U
151. rants etc OBJECTS You can take clear and vivid pictures of accessories or small objects in a collection CREATIVE CLOSE UP You can change the degree of blurring of the background by changing the aperture value in the macro settings P59 Note eWe recommend using a tripod and the self timer eWe recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range eThe range in which the focus is adjusted is shown below FOOD 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to FLOWER OBJECTS CREATIVE CLOSE UP 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to elf the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights eWhen 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 Close up mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the subject is 50 cm 1 64feet or more from the camera achieving focus may take some time eWhen you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction elf the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust the lens may not be able to focus on the subject correctly REC mode Ri Taking pi
152. rites only as a slide show e Delete all the pictures not set as favourites ALL DELETE EXCEPT Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET e You cannot set pictures as favourites if FAVORITE is set to OFF Also x will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF even if it was previously set to ON 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu 4 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V e Repeat the above procedure e If Y is pressed again the favourite setting is cancelled E Cancelling all the FAVORITE settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set as a favourite Note e You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT P45 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card e You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites e You can perform check and cancel the settings of images as favourites using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied 110 vartisas Advanced Playback DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copie
153. s adjustment when the shutter button is pressed becomes faster It is effective when you do not want to miss the photo opportunity Note eThe battery will be consumed faster than usual e Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject When PRE AF is set to Car it may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one AF AE LOCK For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Take a picture with the focus or exposure locked This is a technique for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject is outside the focus area or when the contrast is too sharp and the appropriate exposure cannot be achieved Applicable modes JAB MAODHOARwBe Only the focus is locked MA is displayed when the focus is adjusted Only the exposure is locked LH aperture value and shutter speed is displayed when the exposure is adjusted AF AE Both focus and exposure are locked R aperture value and shutter speed are displayed when the focus and exposure are adjusted E Setting the AF AE lock 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press AF AE LOCK to fix the focus and exposure 90 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures 3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter fully E To cancel the AF AE lock The setting is cancelled by pressing the AF
154. s and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects E Number of recordable pictures Aspect ratio 10m 10M 3648x2736 RAW Quality PEG Built in Memory Approx 50 MB iE reais 5 2a 10 256MB 19 Seme f ata p 4 ee 8 24 49 16 48 7 32 7 190 65 195 380 E a Lie 35 EEE EE EA 1090 zm es 24 zm 7 300 as o 1580 16 135 o vatis4s 145 Others 3m GMA 2m 2M FA 0 3M A 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Ce oe oe e js s 75 290 590 Picture size AS ca 32 a 51 97 240 7 RA ECA 3770 hk A Ol 146 vatisas Others Aspect ratio Picture size Built in Memory Approx 50 MB Paper pe Ps Par lt a 9M 6M FA 25m 4 5M EZI 2 5M Dd 3648x2432 3072x2048 oceoxtria 2048x1380 512 MB 05 210 ze 210_ 430 300 600 440 f 860 680 1310 70 70 1720 450 1200 st 7050 s00 9880 7160 13720 1086 20500 Aspect ratio 75m 7 5M 55m 35m E MA 3648x2056 5 SMA 3 5M 1920x1080 3072x1728 2560x1440 RAN JPEG DECORADA JPEG Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 13 26 te a7 a7 sa a7 92 Smeets eae app fase is i 33 e o2 66 128 115 200 Picture size Quality vatis4s 147 Others E Available recording time when recording motion pictures Aspect ratio Picture qualit
155. s not registered on the pictures The birthday setting and name setting can be reset with RESET The initial setting for AF MODE is 8 PET Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a Cat You can set your pet s birthday and name You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P104 For information about AGE or NAME refer to BABY1 BABY2 on P70 Note The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF e The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO800 The initial setting for AF MODE is Tz e Refer to BABY 1 BABY2 for other information about this mode SUNSET Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun vatis4s 71 Advanced Recording pictures N HIGH SENS This mode minimises the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms Select this for high sensitivity processing The sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 E Picture size and aspect ratio Press A F to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set e3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size No
156. s of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing store When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P113 and then set the DPOF setting Select DPOF PRINT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to Press A W lt 4 gt select the picture to select the pictures Press A F to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set e When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures A Press 7 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Cancelling all the DPOF PRINT settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu eYou cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set for DPOF printing E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY eWhen you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing
157. sage appears This message does not appear in PLAYBACK mode MENU SET button Cursor buttons vatis4s 21 Preparation Press MENU SET MENU 3 Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press A F to set a Time at the home area Time at the travel destination P80 q Cancel without setting the clock e Select either 24HRS or AM PM for the time display format e AM PM is displayed when AM PM is selected e When AM PM is selected as the time display format midnight is displayed as AM 12 00 and noon is displayed as PM 12 00 This display format is common in the US and elsewhere a X Press MENU SET to set e After completing the clock settings turn the camera off Then turn the camera back on switch to recording mode and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed e When MENU SET has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having been set set the clock correctly by following the Changing the clock setting procedure below Changing the clock setting Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press P P23 elt can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock 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 bu
158. second IMAGE PRIORITY 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 20 to 60 SPEED PRIORIT Y 20 to 100 IMAGE PRIORITY differs depending on the type of Card and the recording conditions AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 HIGH SENS mode 1600 to 6400 60 seconds to 1 2000th of a second STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Auto white balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Flash Incandescent lights White set1 White set2 White balance K set Programme AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Multiple Centre weighted Spot 2 7 TFT LCD Approx 230 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Colour LCD Viewfinder Approx 201 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 with diopter adjustment 4 to 4 diopter Built in pop up flash Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 30 cm 0 99 feet to 8 5 m 27 9 feet Wide AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced flash ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced flash OFF Monaural Monaural Built in Memory Approx 50 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only When the aspect ratio setting is ERR 3648 x 2736 pixels 3072x2304 pixels 2560 x 1920 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 1200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is IE 3648 x 2432 pixels 3072 2048 pixels 25601712 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels When the
159. sent eAt some magnification levels the pictures taken are slightly distorted or the outlines and other areas in the pictures taken are coloured but this is not a malfunction vatis4s 143 Others The file numbers are not recorded consecutively eWhen 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 P116 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order elf 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 back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures AGE is not displayed correctly eCheck the clock P21 and birthday settings P71 The lens barrel is retracted The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode The ring at the end of the lens barrel turns e This is constructed to turn when attaching or detaching a filter so that the lens is protected 144 vatisas Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Others 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 picture
160. sing the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle To make subjects appear even closer maximum of 32 1x do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio 2 amp mea He Even higher levels of magnification are possible when DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON in REC menu To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele To make subjects appear further away use Wide i Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide a E Changing the zoom speed You can operate the zoom at 2 speeds depending on the rotation angle of the zoom lever i The zoom speed becomes slower when the rotation angle is small and the zoom speed becomes faster when the rotation angle is large a Fast Slow Zoom lever e Zoom speed cannot be changed in the motion picture mode P77 40 vatisas Basic E Storing the zoom position Zoom resume e Refer to P29 for details E Types of zooms Feature Optical zoom Extra optical zoom EZ Digital zoom 72x including optical zoom 18x 128x including extra optical zoom 32 1 x The higher the magnification Maximum 1 magnification 18x 32 1x rh No deterioration No deterioration level the greater the q y deterioration PICTURE SIZE with i DIGITAL ZOOM P91 on the Conditio
161. t to 4 2 m 13 8 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 2 7 m 8 85 feet ISO400 60 cm 1 97 feet to 6 0 m 19 7 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 3 8 m 12 5 feet ISO800 80 cm 2 62 feet to 8 5 m 27 9 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 5 4 m 17 7 feet 1 15 cm 3 77 feet to 12 1 m ISO1600 39 7 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 7 7 m 25 3 feet eIn HIGH SENS P72 in scene mode the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 1 15 m 3 77 feet to approx 24 2 m 79 4 feet Tele Approx 1 m 3 28 feet to approx 15 4 m 50 5 feet eIn FLASH BURST P73 in scene mode the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO100 and ISO3200 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 30 cm 0 99 feet to approx 4 m 13 1 feet Tele Approx 1 m 8 28 feet to approx 2 5 m 8 2 feet x When the ISO LIMIT SET P84 is set to AUTO E Adjust the flash output Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or the reflectivity is very high or low 1 Press A 4 several times to display FLASH and then press lt gt to set the flash output e You can adjust from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e Select 0 EV to return to the original flash output Eu _ 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu BA 4 e You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button SELECT EXITS halfway Note eWhen the flash output is adjusted th
162. t one time in MULTI e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate elt may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture Select TRIMMING on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 ae Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Reduction ms Use the zoom lever and press A V lt to select the parts to be trimmed Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction A V lt 4 gt Move Press MENU SET 5 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET ra 6 Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note Depending on the cut size the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture eThe picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate elt may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment vatis4s 107 Advanced Playback Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted Select LEVELING on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to adjust the tilting and press MENU SET gt clockwise lt counterclockwise e Up to 2 can be adjusted 4 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 5 5 Press m to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu
163. t shutter speed is set the effect of FLASH SYNCHRO may deteriorate m FLIP ANIM For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by connecting images Applicable modes JOAOMGA MWMHAwAw PICTURE CAPTURE Taking pictures for flip animation CREATE MOTION PICTURE Creating an animated file using the pictures taken with PICTURE CAPTURE 94 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures DELETE STILL PICTURES To delete all pictures for flip animation E Creating the flip animation 1 Select PICTURE CAPTURE and then press P 2 Press the shutter button and capture the images one frame at a time e The picture size is 320X240 pixels e You can check the recorded image with V and the previous or following image with lt gt e Delete unnecessary images with the 1 e You can record up to 100 pictures The number of recordable pictures displayed is an approximation 3 Press MENU SET press A V to select CREATE MOTION PICTURE and then press gt 4 press Y to select FRAME RATE and then press P 5 Press A V to select 5fps or 10fps and then press MENU SET Tsips 5 tramesses 10 frames sec The motion pictures become smoother 6 Press A to select CREATE MOTION PICTURE and then press P e The file number appears after creating a flip animation e Press MENU SET three times to close the menu after creating
164. t work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment gt COPY You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built in memory to a card or from a card to the built in memory Select COPY on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 gt Press A F to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET int All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time step 4 sin One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory step 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET vatisas 113 Advanced Playback 4 Press A to select YES and then press MENU COPY PICTURES FROM SET BUILT IN MERY TO e If you press MENU SET while copying pictures from the A built in memory to the card the copying will stop halfway NO e Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying CANCELG SELECTS SET process A Press 1 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu If you copy from the built in memory to a card all the pictures are copied and then the screen automatically returns to the playback screen Note e f you copy picture data from the built in memory to a card which does not have sufficient free space the picture data will only be copied halfway We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 50 MB elf a picture exists with the same name f
165. te e QUALITY is automatically fixed to ata e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10 15 cm printing eThe focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to HI SPEED BURST This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment 1 Press A F to select SPEED PRIORITY or IMAGE PRIORITY and then press MENU SET to set 2 Press A V to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set e 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 3 Take pictures e Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully rs roar e The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions e The number of burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used e The number of burst recording pictures increase immediately after formatting Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to sta e You can take pictures suitable for 4 6 10 15 cm printing eThe focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to 72 vatis4s Advanced Recording pictures e The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted Note however that the ISO sensitivity is set high to achieve a high shutter speed FLASH BURST Still pictur
166. tecncsucaven 44 Deleting Pictures sccocsivnteiingreriaerontiuvese 44 e To delete a single picture 44 e To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 45 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor Viewfinder 46 Taking Pictures using the Ruit Fe LAGI ut naan adteiiuddanda oh enacaRaniahamiatetine 48 e Switching to the appropriate flash GS CUI aS P A EE E EN 48 Taking Close up Pictures 53 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 54 Compensating the Exposure eee 55 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket C alouir Bracke Esrin an 56 e Auto Bracket ccccceseeessseseeseeeeeeees 56 C OIOUT Brakel sce ierecetcatnsrencenestestuate 56 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 57 Taking pictures by specifying the aperture shutter Speed 59 Aperture priority AE cccsseseseeeeeees 59 e Shutter priority AE seeren 59 Taking picture by setting the exposure Manual aiae 60 Aperture Value and Shutter Speed 61 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 62 SUP AS S15 Ts issccarcepieenconoenniencetacacenes 62 Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 008 64 Taking pictures in Custom mode 65 Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures Advanced scene MOde csssseeeeeeeees 66 PORTRAIT ivemusnnientnanenntn 66 SCENERY scaricarne 67 SPORT lienn 67 e NIGHT PORTRAIT 68 CLOSE UP ence csnccrmrrec
167. 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 Ad E i PORTRAIT F i SCENERY M i CLOSE UP mY i NIGHT PORTRAIT Only when A is selected Pe i NIGHT SCENERY Only when is selected e A is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set elf a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the scene mode has been identified as ff the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds 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 P88 E Face detection When E or M is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P88 Note 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 distance to the subject The contrast of the subject When the subject is moving When zoom is used Recording conditions Sunset Sunrise Under low brightness conditions When the camera is shaken e To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate recording mode E The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the bac
168. the settings that were previously stored are overwritten e You cannot save the following menu items because they affect other recording modes CLOCK SET TRAVEL DATE ZOOM RESUME NO RESET RESET SCENE MENU BABY1 BABY2 or PET birthday and name settings in scene mode A Press MENU SET to close the menu 64 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Taking pictures in Custom mode You can select one of your own custom settings saved with CUST SET MEM to suit the picture taking conditions Initial setting of the programme AE mode is registered as the custom settings initially Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the Mode Dial to or Display custom settings When set to You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in the C 1 C 1 is displayed on the screen e When set to A gt To steps 3 and 4 3 Press A V to select the custom settings you want to use and then press MENU SET In M press DISPLAY to display the settings for each menu item Press lt B to change between screens and press DISPLAY to return to the selection screen e Only the main menu items are displayed ry Press MENU SET to enter the settings Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen E When changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily with C 1 C 2 1
169. ton halfway to close the menu Note e Refer to P148 for information about the available recording time e The available recording time displayed on the LCD monitor Viewfinder 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 Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes Also continuous recording exceeding 2GB is not possible Example 8m 20s with HD Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen eWhen motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards e The angle of field may be narrower in yp compared to still pictures Operational sound of the unit which may be caused by operation or zooming might be recorded Due to implemented sound quality improvements motion pictures shot using this unit cannot be played back on Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX sold before August 2008 eIn motion picture mode the following functions cannot be used 8 and T in AF MODE Direction detection function Review MODE2 and AUTO on the optical image stabilizer function 78 vatisas Advanced Re
170. tter speed FT set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then set the mode dial to J we Tilt the joystick towards A V to set the shutter speed Take a picture Note Refer to P61 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed The brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright Set the aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim eThe aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the exposure is not adequate eWe recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow SQ cannot be set for shutter priority AE vatis4s 59 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode M Taking picture by setting the exposure manually Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed ER set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then set the mode dial to M le Tilt the joystick towards A V lt gt to set the aperture value and the shutter speed AD e Focus can be set manually when MA is displaying WZ P62 3 Press the shutter button halfway e The manual exposure assistance A appears for about 10 seconds to indicate the exposure e Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate
171. turn to the zoom position when the power was switched OFF next time you turn the power ON eFocus position will not be recorded om NO RESET Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001 e The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 P116 eA folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card P30 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number r RESET ee or SETUP menu settings are reset to the initial When the RESET setting is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning When SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition FAVORITE P110 in PLAYBACK mode menu is set to OFF and ROTATE DISP P109 is set to ON ZOOM RESUME The birthday and name settings for BABY 1 BABY2 P70 and PET P71 in scene mode The TRAVEL DATE P79 setting Departure date return date destination The WORLD TIME P80 setting The folder number and the clock setting ar
172. uitable for 4 x6 10 15 cm printing e The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to e Face detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen FILM GRAIN Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand E Picture size and aspect ratio Press A V to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set e3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to 2 e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10 15 cm printing e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO1600 e The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to 76 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Motion Picture Mode Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to 3 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording Audio recording e The available recording time is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen e After pressing the shutter button fully release it straight away If the button is held down the sound will not be recorded for a few seconds when recording starts e When the subject is focused the focus indication lights e You cannot change the zoom speed P40 e The audio is also recorded simultaneous
173. untries Names of the Components Lens P129 Flash P48 Self timer indicator P54 AF assist lamp P93 4 Microphone P77 93 113 On vatis4s 11 Before Use Flash open button P48 Diopter adjustment dial P47 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 Viewfinder P46 126 Speaker P100 EVF LCD button P46 AF AE LOCK button P35 88 90 Joystick P25 39 59 60 62 O ONO U1 O The joystick is operated in two different ways it can be moved in the up down left and right directions to perform an operation or it can be pressed to select In these operating instructions it is pictured as shown in the figure below or described with A V lt gt Example When the joystick is moved toward lt left Place your finger on the right side of the joystick and move the joystick toward the left or Move lt Push the joystick straight in LS or Press 12 REC PLAYBACK selector switch P23 13 LCD monitor P46 126 14 DISPLAY button P44 15 Delete button P44 Single or burst mode button P57 16 MENU SET button P21 17 Cursor buttons lt Self timer button P54 Y Function button P26 Assign REC Mode Menu to F button It is convenient to register REC Mode Menu that is used often REVIEW SENSITIVITY WHITE BALANCE METERING MODE AF MODE I EXPOSURE gt Flash setting button P48 A Exposure compensation P55 Auto bracket P56 Colour bracket P56 Flash
174. which changes in focus are difficult to grasp OFF The screen is not enlarged 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish 62 vatisas Advanced Recording pictures E Changing the zoom area The magnified area can be changed while the screen is expanded using MF Assist This is convenient when you want to change the focus position to take pictures Display MF Assist with A V on the joystick Change the area to be expanded with the cursor buttons A W lt P Press MENU SET to set e The following will return the MF assistance to the original position Changing the picture size or aspect Turning the camera off E Technique for Manual focus Focus by tilting the joystick toward A V Tilt it a little more in the same direction Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction to finely focus on the subject E Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is difficult to focus on the subject with auto focus due to its quick motion e g PANNING P73 in scene mode This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain E One shot AF You can focus on the subject with auto focus by selecting MF with AF MF button and then pressing AF W FOCUS switch button This is convenient for prefocus Note e You can also use manual focus while in motion p
175. y VGA QVGA H QVGA L setting Built in Memory 1 min 385 4min20s Approx 50 MB x Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes Also continuous recording exceeding 2 GB is not possible Example 8m 20s with HD J Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen Note The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease in order e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards e The extra optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS FLASH BURST PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN or HI SPEED BURST in scene mode so the picture size for 4 is not displayed 148 vatisas Others Specifications Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital zoom Extra optical zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Motion picture recording Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures Information for your safety DC 8 4 V 1 3 W When recording with LCD Monitor 1 2 W When recording with Viewfinder 0 6 W When playing back with LCD Monitor 0 5 W When playing back with Viewfinder 10 100 000 pixels 1 2 33 CCD total pixel number 10 700 000 pixels Primary colour filter Optical 18x zoom f 4 8 mm to 86 4 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 27 mm to 486 mm F2 8 to F4 4 Max 4x Max 32 1 Normal AF M
176. y like from among the pictures you have taken re Press 1 1 to display the burst mode selection menu and then press A F to select the burst mode Cy q button aa Press MENU SET Sa BURST SHOOTING e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish ne e The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set 3 Take a picture Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode vaTis4s 57 Advanced Recording pictures Burst speed pictures second pictures built in memory card Number of a i Depends on the recordable remaining capacity of the x The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card e The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1 60 or faster and when the flash is not activated Note eWhen the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited The burst speed becomes slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the type of card the picture size and the quality You can take pictures until the capacity of the built in memory or the card is full e The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken eWhen the burst speed is set to H the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well When the burst speed is set to L2 they are adjusted each time you take a picture eWhen the se
177. you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject EH _ This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3X3 for taking pictures with a well balanced composition BX This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact centre of the screen E About the Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis It allows you to easily check a picture s exposure Dark area mid tone and bright area are balanced out evenly making it suitable to take a picture vatis4s 47 Advanced Recording pictures The picture will become underexposed with more dark area The pictures with mostly dark area such as night scenery will also have a histogram like this The picture will become overexposed with more bright area The pictures with mostly white area will also have a histogram like this Examples of histogram Properly Exposed Under Exposed Overexposed E im e waa es Te Histoarin JET i 1000001 m 4 TOOL ooo 7 om gt PIF4 0 1 2009 Meo 10 00 1 DEC2008 Note When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions the histogram is displayed in orange When the manual exposure assistance is other than 0EV during exposure compensation or in

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