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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 User`s Manual

1. Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page Set the Mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described E About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use The procedure is described for DMC FZ5 as an example E About illustrations of the cursor button In these operating instructions the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated below A e g When you press the W button of REVR 6 D AveReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Contents 9 Pictures Multi Playback 0008 51 Before Use Using the Playback ZOOM ccc0c 52 a Deleting Pictures 53 Information for Your Safety ccceee 2 About These Operating Instructions 6 Recording pictures advanced Preparation Using the Mode Dial ccccccseceeeees 55 e Aperture priority AE 0 55 Standard Accessories cccccsseeeeeeeeeeees 9 e Shutter priority AE c cecceeeeereee 56 Names of the Components 0 10 Manual exposure nsss 57 Quick Guide 0 22c ccceceeeeeceeceeceeeeseeeereee 12 MACrO MOR occ c cece cccccccccccncccnccccncceuce 60 Charging the Battery e Motion image Mode
2. BEEP OFF No operational sound LOW Soft operational sound HIGH Loud operational sound CLOCK SET Change date and time P22 35 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals MOTOROS Recording pictures basic E Other Settings in Simple mode In Simple mode other settings are fixed as follows For details refer to the pages corresponding to each item 2 m 6 56 feet Tele 7 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide POWER SAVE 2MIN Optical Image MODE1 P47 Stabilizer Burst speed 48 Number of recordable pictures in Burst mode DMC FZ5 e ENLARGE max 4 pictures 4 x6 10 15cm max 7 pictures e E MAIL max 7 pictures DMC FZ4 e ENLARGE max 5 pictures e 4 x6 10X 15cm max 10 pictures e E MAIL max 10 pictures White balance ISO sensitivity Picture size and e ENLARGE 2560x 1920 pixels Fine DMC FZ5 Quality 2304 x 1728 pixels Fine DMC FZ4 4 x6 10X 15cm 1600x1200 pixels Standard e E MAIL 640 x 480 pixels Standard Sl ONI 36 DYwaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures basic E The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes from the back of subjects The subjects such as people become dark when pictures are recorded in backlight If you press A 6 compensating backlight ON indication appears and the backlight compensation function is activated This function compensates the backlight by brighteni
3. 1 The range that is controlled by the auto white balance adjustment mode of the camera Blue sky Cloudy sky Rain TV screen Sunlight White fluorescent light Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset Candlelight OON DD OF FR W PY 10000K p K Kelvin Color Temperature 71 VQT0Q09 Recording Menu Settings E Setting the White Balance manually White set UII Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually 1 Set to R3 White Set and then press gt 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper or a similar white object so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press gt wi WHITE SET ONG SRMENU E Finely Adjusting the White Balance White Balance Fine Adjustment WB When you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance you can adjust the white balance finely 1 Set the white balance to 53 K LEA i eal RA P71 2 Press A several times until WB ADJUST appears WB ADJUST E 0 COKE CEET CET CELL CERETI Dj J amp E DOO 3 Finely adjust the white balance e gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish e lt RED Press when the hue is bluish 72 e About the white balance e In simple mode the white balance is fixed to AUTO e When taking a picture with the flash the white balance will be automatically adjusted except for Ee Daylight and Ga Flash b
4. 96 oe ee aaa ee e When PC is selected the camera is connected via USB Mass Storage communication system e When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PC If you use Windows 98 98SE install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer When using Windows Me 2000 XP Mac OS 9 x Mac OS X you do not have to install the USB driver Refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection for the installation of the USB driver a USB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional 1 Turn the camera on and then set USB MODE on the SETUP menu to PC P96 e f you set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP and then connect the camera to the PC messages may appear on the screen of the PC Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Select Cancel to close the indications and disconnect the camera from the PC Connect the camera after you set USB MODE again 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied e Connect the USB connection cable with the m mark facing you e Hold the plug to push into or pull out yA ACCESS This message appears during data transfer Windows The drive appears on the My Computer folder elf it is the first tim
5. e Since the shutter speed becomes slow we recommend using a tripod e Keep the subject still for about 1 second when taking a picture e We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being at a distance about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject e The focus range is 1 2 m 3 94 feet 5 m 16 4 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet 5 m 16 4 feet Tele Refer to P41 for the flash control range e Be sure to close the flash when not in use e The shutter may be kept closed max about 1 sec after taking a picture because of signal conditioning but it is not a malfunction e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible e When the flash is set the flash setting is fixed to Slow sync Red eye reduction BYA and the flash is always activated e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e The setting on the continuous AF is disabled 66 As Panning mode When you take a picture following the motion of a subject which moves in a certain direction such as a runner or a Car the background will show some motion blur This special effect is called panning This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier OP sso i E Technique for Panning mode To achieve good pictures in panning mode pick a horizontal plane and then pan as you fire shots Move the camera smoothly while tracking a subject in motion Press the shutter button while moving
6. e Since the shutter speed becomes slow we recommend using a tripod e We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being at a distance about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject e When the flash is activated the flash setting can be set to Forced ON Red eye reduction ROJ or Slow sync Red eye reduction BJA e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO D AveRePaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures advanced 3 Snow mode This mode allows you to take a picture in locations such as skiing resorts and locations near snowy mountains The exposure and the white balance are adjusted to make the white color of the snow stand out r _ 2560 sis waa SN m 19 jac e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 69 VQT0Q09 Recording Menu Settings Using the REC mode menu BASMOES WB W BALANCE P71 Setting the hue picture quality adjustment ISO SENSITIVITY P73 etc allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures iim PICT SIZE P74 e Set the mode dial to the desired recording am mode ace QUALITY P74 Menu items 8 AUDIO REC DMC FZ5 only P75 METERING MODE P75 AF MODE P76 C aF CONT AF P77 siz QUALITY 8 AUDIO REC AF AF TRIGGER P77 gt MENU wA AF AF ASSIST LAMP P78 D ZOOM P79 gt t oO ao
7. Others Cautions for Use E Optimal Use of the Camera When carrying the camera take care not to drop or cause impact to it e The lens or the outer case may be destroyed by the strong shock and it causes a malfunction of the camera Keep the camera away from magnetized equipment such as a microwave oven TV video game equipment etc e f you use the camera on or near a TV pictures and sounds may be disrupted due to electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the pictures and sounds e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a microprocessor may adversely affect the camera causing the disturbance of pictures and sounds elf the camera is affected by magnetically charged equipment and does not function properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional and then insert the battery or connect AC adaptor again Thereafter 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 recorded pictures or sounds may be adversely affected Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use
8. VQT0Q09 Playback advanced Using the PLAY mode menu B You can use various functions in playback mode such as a rotating function or protections for recorded pictures Menu items FIPLAY 1 Ba ROTATE DISP gt on DE ROTATE DOn PROTECT D DPOF PRINT 4 SLIDE SHOW e OPO e When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed e After selecting a menu item with the operation described above make settings for each menu 84 TA AP z M J na a ROTATE DISP P85 ROTATE P85 PROTECT P88 DPOF PRINT P86 SLIDE SHOW P89 AUDIO DUB DMC FZ5 only P90 RESIZE P91 TRIMMING P92 FORMAT P94 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Playback advanced Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically or pictures rotated in ROTATE function in the rotated direction 1 Select ON to set it FIPLAY 1 Bra ROTATE DISP OFF Fn ROTATE On PROTECT 2 DPOF PRINT E SLIDE SHOW e When you select OFF the pictures are displayed without being rotated e Refer to P50 for how to play back pictures e When you take pictures by holding the camera vertically read Tips for taking good pictures on P32 carefully e The direction de
9. s 61 with the Charger svivdeueGexexeeniawawtedesttecsees 13 SCONE MOC ooo ce ccc cccccccccccccencccnccceccceuce 63 About the Battery ccccceeessseeeeeeeees 14 Portrait mode es 64 Inserting Removing the Battery 15 Sports Mode cceecceecceeeeceeseeees 64 Inserting Removing the Card 16 Scenery MOde oo eeceeseeseeceeeeees 65 PDOUL ING CAN veaccinnadecicenstteeaticsnnadesauestedes 17 Night scenery mode c eceee 65 Approximate number Night portrait Mode cccceceeees 66 of recordable pictures and the size 18 Panning mode s s 66 Attaching the Lens Cap Strap 19 Fireworks MOd c ecceeceeeeeeeees 67 Attaching the Lens Hood e ee 20 Party MOUS sacecsceerdigaepeetnndsese 68 Setting Date Time Clock Set 22 SNOW MOE eeeeeeseseeeeeee estes reenn 69 About the Setup Menu 0eceeeee 23 About the LCD Monitor Viewfinder 27 Recording Menu Settings Recording pictures basic Using the REC mode menu 0 70 e White Balance W BALANCE 71 Taking Pictures cccccsesceeeseseeeeseeseeees 30 ISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITY 73 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode 35 e Picture Size PICT SIZE 0 74 Checking the Recorded Picture o Quality QUALITY ceeeceeeeeeeee 74 REVIEW escoi 38
10. 2 The camera is turned off immediately even after it is turned on els the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged E Recording 1 The picture cannot be recorded els the card inserted e Is the mode dial correctly set els there any memory capacity left on the card Before recording delete some pictures 2 The subject is not focused properly e The focus range varies depending on the recording mode Rotate the mode dial to set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject els the subject out of the focus range P33 e When you cannot focus on the subject even if you tried many times turn the camera off once and turn it on again 3 The recorded picture is blurred e When taking a picture in shaded areas or indoors the shutter soeed becomes slow and the optical image stabilizer 110 function may not work properly In this case we recommend holding the camera with both hands firmly to take pictures When you take pictures with slow shutter speed we recommend using a tripod P32 E LCD monitor 1 The brightness of the screen becomes dark or bright for a moment e This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures 2 The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor e Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder Press the EVF LCD button to switch to
11. __ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 5 PM M F 6 AM 10 30 AM SAT PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Dealer for more information on Accessories Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals VQTOQ09 Others Request for Service Notice For USA only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice e Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair USA Only e To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Services Company 1705 N Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attn Digital Camera Repair 118 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Others Limited Warranty For usa only PANASONIC CONSUMER PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC ELECTRONICS COMPANY Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San DIVISION OF PANASONIC Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina CORPORATION OF NORTH Puerto Rico 00985 AMERICA One Panasonic Wa
12. button BEEP gt 4h SETUP f W BALANCE AUTO Be sure to press gt at the end to SENSITIVITY AUTO store the setting ia PICT SIZE 2560 e Close the menu by pressing the siz QUALITY aR MENU button after finishing the AUDIO REC OFF setting In recording mode you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway Jb SETUP 1 5 3 MONITOR 0 sx AUTO REVIEW 1SEC PLAY ON LCD OFF ry POWER SAVE 2MIN BEEP e To forward or reverse the menu screen rotate the zoom lever toward T or W Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals VQTOQ09 Preparation 3 4 MONITOR VIEWFINDER Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when pictures appear on the LCD monitor or Viewfinder when pictures appear on the Viewfinder in 7 steps X AUTO REVIEW OFF The recorded picture does not automatically appear 1SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second 3SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 3 seconds ZOOM The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second Then itis enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second This mode is useful for confirming focus Pictures in burst mode auto bracket pictures with audio DMC FZ5 only are not enlarged even if ZOOM is selected 24 e In motion image mode HHH auto review function is not activated e When pictures are recorded i
13. e t may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment 2 Select the size and set it a PBRESIZE z 2560 560 aes ZO SELECT 4 gt RESIZE v 91 VQT0Q09 Playback advanced e Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed Trimming the Pictures e 2048 2048x 1536 pixels TRIMMING DMC FZ5 only Use this function when you trim needed e 1600 1600x 1200 pixels parts of the recorded picture e 1280 1280x960 pixels e 640 640x480 pixels 1 Select the picture to trim and set it 3 Select YES or NO and set it z S TRIMMING 2560 s z 77a gt 100 0001 1 19 F a ae ce SE Ts KIS DO OS 2 times e The following pictures cannot be e When you select YES the picture is trimmed overwritten Pictures smaller than 640x480 pixels When resized pictures are overwritten Pictures recorded after setting the they cannot be restored picture size to HDTV e When the original picture is protected Pictures recorded after setting the you cannot overwrite the resized quality to TIFF picture Motion images When you select NO a resized picture Flip animation is newly created Pictures with audio DMC FZ5 only e t may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment 92 D AveRePaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Playback advanced When trimmed pictures are overwritten they cannot be restored e When the
14. the camera 3 Keep moving the camera continuously e Be careful of the following Use the Viewfinder P27 Select a subject with quick motion Prefocus to the point where the subject will arrive P77 Use this mode with burst mode P48 Select the best picture from the pictures taken D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures advanced e n panning mode the shutter speed becomes slower than usual to achieve the panning effect As a result jitter can easily occur e Panning function does not work well in the following situations Very bright scenes such as daytime in summer We recommend using an ND filter DMW LND55 optional P103 When the shutter speed is faster than 1 100th When the subject moves slowly and the tracking speed is too slow The background cannot be recorded dynamically e The stabilizer function is fixed to MODE1 In panning mode only vertical jitters can be compensated e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 DMC FZ5 ISO64 DMC FZ4 e The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e Fireworks mode This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky The shutter speed or the exposure is automatically adjusted for taking pictures of fireworks Wt a 2880 ss ea Nj WIZ E Technique for Fireworks mode
15. 30fps on the camera cannot be played back on a camera which does not support 30fps of motion rate e In motion image mode HHH you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function e You cannot set MODE2 on the optical image stabilizer function 62 D AveReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures advanced Set the mode dial to the scene mode to display the scene menu When SCENE MENU on the SETUP menu P23 is set to OFF press the MENU button to display the scene menu Menu items P PORTRAIT gt SPORTS SCENERY owe e When you press lt the explanations for each scene mode are displayed When you press gt the screen returns to the scene menu e When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed e f you press the MENU button while the scene menu is displayed you can set the REC mode menu P70 and the SETUP menu P23 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals PORTRAIT P64 SR SPORTS P64 SCENERY P65 WZ NIGHT SCENERY P65 NIGHT PORTRAIT P66 A PANNING P66 Si FIREWORKS P67 Y PARTY P68 3 SNOW P69 es ee eee e When you take pictures with a scene mode which is not adequate for the purpose the hue may differ from the actual scene e When you want to change the brightness of the picture to be recorded compensate the exp
16. 822 8837 Do not allow the battery terminals to come in contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can result in a short circuit or heat generation and if you touch the battery in this condition you may be badly burned E Charger e f you use the charger near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radio e When the charger is in use it may generate whirring sounds However this is not a malfunction e After use be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed e Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases Major messages are described below as examples THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED Unlock LOCK of the Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card P17 NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED After canceling the protect setting delete or overwrite the picture THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED The pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES If the pictures are not ba
17. COL EFFECT P80 e When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W the page of the menu screen can be Se PICT ADJ P80 forwarded or reversed e Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the MENU button after finishing the setting FLIP ANIM P80 70 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording Menu Settings White Balance W BALANCE BASH This function allows you to reproduce a white color closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight halogen lighting etc in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish AUTO for auto setting auto white balance Daylight for recording outdoors on a bright day KJ Cloudy for recording under a cloudy sky or shaded area gj Flash for taking a picture with photo flash only Halogen for recording under halogen lighting RA White set for using the preset white balance Wa White set for setting the white balance again P72 e When setting the white balance to the mode except AUTO you can finely adjust the white balance Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals E Auto White Balance Use of auto white balance adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures Where the subject is surrounded by many light sources auto white balance adjustment may not operate properly In this case set the white balance toa mode except AUTO manually
18. Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the MENU button after finishing the setting 3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording e The remaining recording time approximation appears on the screen e The audio recording starts simultaneously from the built in microphone of the camera DMC FZ5 only e By pressing the shutter button fully again the recording stops e f the card becomes full during recording the camera stops automatically 61 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Monee Recording pictures advanced E Available recording time Seconds ne y 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB e The picture size is fixed to 320X240 pixels e The motion images cannot be recorded without audio on DMC FZ5 e You cannot record audio on DMC FZ4 elf using a MultiMediaCard after recording motion images the card access indication may appear for a while but this is nota malfunction The file is being loaded to the MultiMediaCard e The settings of auto focus zoom aperture values are fixed to what they are when recording starts in the first frame e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop while you are recording motion images e When motion images recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back e Motion images recorded with setting MOTION RATE to
19. Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Information for your safety DC 8 4 V 2 1 W When recording with LCD Monitor 2 0 W When recording with Viewfinder 1 2 W When playing back with LCD Monitor 1 1 W When playing back with Viewfinder DMC FZ5 5 000 000 pixels DMC FZ4 4 000 000 pixels 1 2 5 CCD total pixel number 5 360 000 pixels DMC FZ5 4 230 000 pixels DMC FZ4 Primary color filter Optical 12x zoom f 6 72 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 36 432 mm DMC FZ5 35 420 mm DMC FZ4 F2 8 F3 3 Max 4x Normal Macro 9 area focusing 3 area focusing high speed 1 area focusing high speed 1 area focusing Spot focusing AF trigger switching 30 cm 0 98 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele Macro Except Tele Simple Aperture priority AE Shutter priority AE Manual exposure 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele Macro Tele 1 m 3 28 feet Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter DMC FZ5 3 frames second high speed 2 frames second low speed Approx 2 frames second unlimited DMC FZ4 4 frames second high speed 2 frames second low speed Approx 2 frames second unlimited DMC FZ5 Max 7 frames Standard max 4 frames Fine DMC FZ4 Max 10 frames Standard max 5 frames Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the card unlimited Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less 320 x 240 pix
20. LCD monitor display 3 The screen is too bright or dark e Adjust the brightness of the screen 4 Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor e These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures This is not a malfunction 5 Noise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording 6 A vertical red line appears on the LCD monitor e This is called smear It is specific to CCD not a malfunction It appears when the subject has a bright part It is recorded on motion images but not recorded on still pictures D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Others E Flash 1 Flash is not activated els the flash closed Press the OPEN button to open the flash e In motion image mode fH SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P63 the flash setting is fixed to the Forced OFF KJ even if the flash is opened 2 The flash is activated 2 times e When you select AUTO Red eye reduction AYA the first flash is activated for red eye prevention on the subject red eye phenomenon before actually recording pictures After the first flash the flash is activated again for recording E Playback 1 Pictures being played are rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction The camera has a function to automatically rotate and display pictures recorded by h
21. Oro e Refer to P100 for print setting e Press the MENU button to cancel printing 101 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals MOL Connecting to a PC or Printer E Setting the date printing with the E Layout printing DPOF print in advance e When printing a picture several times When the printer supports the date printing on 1 sheet of paper by DPOF setting we recommend setting For example if you want to print a picture the date printing with the DPOF print in 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE advance P87 The recording date can be LAYOUT to 8 and then set the printed by selecting DPOF PICTURE to number of prints to 4 for the picture on start printing NUM OF PRINTS e When printing different pictures on T 1 sheet of paper only in DPOF e Do not disconnect the USB connection printing cable when the cable disconnection For example if you want to print 4 different warning icon 3 is indicated pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE e When the indication lights in orange LAYOUT to 8 and then set the during printing the camera is receiving an number of prints to 1 on COUNT in error message from the printer Make sure DPOF print setting P86 for each of the there is no malfunction on the printer after 4 pictures finishing printing e When the printer does not support TIFF print you cannot print pictures with TIFF quality e In DPOF print if the total number of prints or the number of printed pictu
22. Picture size 1280x960 640x480 HDTV of Eee 1 3M pixels 0 35M pixels 2M pixels Quality re FP EA n A EA or FA A 8MB 1 10 19 6 32 58 0 6 12 t6mB 3 22 41 13 69 113 2 13 25 32MB 7 47 86 28 145 236 4 28 54 64MB 15 96 176 58 208 484 9 58 110 915 e f you select a larger picture size you can print pictures clearly When you select a smaller picture size you can record more pictures e The numbers are approximations If you mix TIFF Fine and Standard quality the number of recordable pictures changes e The number of recordable pictures varies depending on subjects e The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an approximation 18 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap Strap E Lens Cap supplied E Strap supplied 1 Pass the string through the hole 1 Pass the strap through the hole at on the lens cap the Strap Eyelet 2 Pass the string through the hole 2 Pass the strap through the on the camera 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 you can see LUMIX logo e When you turn the camera off carry the camera or play back the pictures attach the lens cap to prot
23. When pictures are recorded by holding the camera vertically the pictures are played back vertically the pictures are rotated 86 Setting the Picture to be Fp Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF PRINT DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures are to be printed how many copies of each picture will be printed or whether the recording date is to be printed on compatible photo printers or commercial photo printing services For details ask photo printing servicer For more information please visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm 1 Select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL gt PLAY 1 5 Ara ROTATE DISP E ROTATE On PROTECT g DPOF PRINT E SLIDE SHOW MULTI ECTS CANCEL D D RVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Playback advanced Single setting Select the picture and set the number of prints F 100 0001 1 19 E MEN oO S 2 times e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 e The number of prints icon f appears e When the number of prints is set to 0 DPOF print setting is canceled U E Multi setting Select the pictures and set the number of prints DPOF SET MULTI ps7 O Be ae 4 wa ATO i e COUNT 1 UES MENU 2 times e Repeat the above procedure e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 e The number of prints icon f appears e When the number of prin
24. also affects simple mode 25 VQTO0Q09 Preparation r RESET The settings on the REC or the SETUP menu are reset to the initial settings e The setting on ROTATE DISP in the PLAY mode menu is also reset P85 e The folder number and the clock setting are not changed USB MODE Set the USB communication system e Set before connecting to a PC or a printer P96 HIGHLIGHT When the auto review or review function is activated a white saturated area appears blinking in black and white P28 VIDEO OUT Playback mode only P95 NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system Video output is set to PAL system PAL 26 SCENE MENU OFF Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in the scene mode currently selected If you change the scene mode press the MENU button to display the scene menu and then select the desired scene mode AUTO Scene menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode Select the desired scene mode LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following languages Set to the desired language with A V and store it with ENGLISH English DEUTSCH German FRANCAIS French ESPANOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian F x Chinese Traditional B AE Japanese e When you set to other language by mistake select from the menu icons to set the desired
25. automatically activated according to the recording condition It reduces the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appear red in the picture by triggering the flash before actually recording the picture After that the flash is activated for actual recording again 40 e The flash is activated twice The first flash is activated only for a preparation of actual recording The subject should not move until the second flash is finished e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions FS Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light HOJ Forced ON Red eye reduction e The flash setting is set to Forced ON Red eye reduction only when you set to PARTY in scene mode P63 AXA Slow sync Red eye reduction When you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background KJ Forced OFF The flash is not activated in any recording condition e Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures basic E Available flash settings by recordi
26. dim compensate the exposure P45 2 Enlarge and shift the picture FXREVIEWsx Y Q 1x 4x 8x Ean 8x gt 4x gt 1x 38 e When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second to check the enlarged area E Recorded pictures can be deleted during the review Quick Deletion DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE et j eRe gt E 7 a j Ls i e 43 P 4 e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Multi pictures or all pictures can be deleted Read P53 or P54 to operate them Dw Aaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures basic Using the Optical Zoom BASBWVEBMO You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 12 times optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle E To make subjects appear further away use Wide Wisco PEZ Md oe E To make subjects appear closer use Tele Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e The optical zoom is set to Wide 1 x when the camera is turned on e The picture may have some distortion typical example vertical straight line bent outwards This is due to the lens aberration which is common to some extent with all photographic lenses Distortion may be more visible when using a wider area of the zoom lens as you get closer to the subject e When using the zoom lens at high ma
27. e Playing Back with Slide Show SLIDE SHOW 0 ccccesseeeeeees 89 e Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures AUDIO DUB DMC FZ5 only 90 e Resizing the Pictures RESIZE 91 e Trimming the Pictures TRIMMING ceccccceecterceeeeeeeees 92 e Initializing the Card FORMAT 94 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 95 Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer USB MODE 96 Connecting to a PC ccceeeeeeeeeees 97 Connecting to a PictBridge compliant Fe PON e E eascesees 99 8 Others Using the MC Protector ND Filter 103 Screen DISplay ccccccsssssseeeeeeneeeees 104 Cautions for USC ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 107 Message Display ccccsseeeeeseeeeeees 109 Troubleshooting ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 110 SPeCIfICATIONS ccceececeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeees 113 Digital Camera Accessory System 116 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers ccccccseeees 117 Request for Service Notice For USA Onlly 0ccccceeesseeeeeeeeeeees 118 Limited Warranty For USA Onlly 119 Customer Services Directory For USA Onlly cceceeeeseseeeeeeeeees 121 IAE eee AE E ete nn rae ete 122 Spanish Quick Use Guide Guia r pida en espanol 0 124 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Preparation Standard
28. e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject e The number of remaining pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames e Refer to P18 for the number of recordable pictures 74 TIFF Uncompressed This type is suitable when editing and processing pictures with retouch software Fine Low compression This type gives priority to picture quality Picture quality will be high Standard High compression This type gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures e When the quality is set to TIFF a JPEG picture with the quality equal to Standard is created at the same time e Pictures may appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject e The number of remaining pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames e The following functions cannot be used for pictures recorded in TIFF AUDIO DUB DMC FZ5 only RESIZE TRIMMING e The following functions cannot be used when setting the quality to TIFF Auto bracket Burst mode AUDIO REC DMC FZ5 only e Refer to P18 for the number of recordable pictures D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording Menu Settings Audio Recording AUDIO REC DMC FZ5 only BAB WM amp You can take a picture with audio e W
29. formatting do not turn the camera off e When you format the card use a battery with sufficient battery power P14 or AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional e When the SD Memory Card Write Protect switch is slid to LOCK you cannot format the card e lf the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest servicenter For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca 94 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen E Playing back pictures with the supplied cable The procedure for DMC FZ5 is described below In the case of DMC FZ4 connect the TV and the V OUT terminal on the camera with the video cable supplied e Turn the camera and the TV off 1 Connect the AV cable supplied to the AV OUT socket of the camera e Connect the AV cable with the m mark facing you e Hold the plug to push into or pull out 2 Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets of the TV Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode gt E Viewing pictures in other countries When setting VIDE
30. from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Servicenter If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 120 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Others Customer Services Directory For USA Only For Product Information Operating Assistance Literature Request Dealer Locations and all Customer Service inquiries please contact 1 800 272 7033 Monday Friday 8 30am 8pm EST Web Site http www panasonic com consumersupport You can purchase parts accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for a
31. functions become available Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals SD Memory Card On this unit you can use SD Memory Cards of the following capacity from 8 MB to 1 GB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Maximum Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only e This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications e The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card When a MultiMediaCard is used the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised e After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard the card access indication may appear for a while but this is not a malfunction e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 17 VQT0Q09 Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size of pixels 5M pixels 4M pixels 3M pixels 2M pixels Quality ne A EA rr PE oe r ems fole sfolsi 7jol4 s 1 e 1s wm fofs u 1 s wl 1fe lie aep 6am 3 25 49 4 35 69 6 39 75 10 6s te card _128MB 8 51 100 9 71 139 12 79 158 20 128 244 256mB 15 99 195 19 199 272 24 154 200 30 250 476 148 61 395 775 76 554 1079 96 610 1185 187 091 1889 1920x1080
32. images become smoother 6 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGE and create a flip animation gag CREATE MOTION IMAGE FRAME RATE 5fps CREATE MOTION IMAGE 3 times e The file number appears after creating a flip animation 82 E Deleting all still images used to create flip animation When selecting DELETE STILL IMAGES in FLIP ANIM menu a confirmation screen appears Select YES with V and then press P e You cannot use the direction detection function burst mode auto bracket and AUDIO REC DMC FZ5 only e The images in each frame do not appear in normal review P38 e f you execute CREATE MOTION IMAGE flip animation is made from all pictures recorded for flip animation Delete unnecessary pictures e Audio cannot be recorded e The audio dubbing P90 is equipped with DMC FZ5 However you cannot use the audio dubbing with flip animations e Flip animations may not be played back by other equipment e The audio is not recorded on flip animations however you may hear varying levels of noises when you play back flip animations with other equipment which does not have a mute function D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures with Audio Motion Images E Pictures with audio DMC FZ5 only Select the picture with audio icon By and play back the audio i ip SS Pn PT 2560 siz Waal 100 00012 i 4 j KI f ie r
33. months even if the battery is Slide the lock 1 to remove the removed The storing time may be battery shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently If more than 3 months has passed the clock setting will be lost In this case set the clock again P22 e Do not remove the card and the battery while the card is being accessed The data on the card may be damaged P17 e Do not remove the battery with the camera turned on since the settings on the camera may not be stored properly e The supplied battery is designed only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment 15 VQT0Q09 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Preparation Inserting Removing the Card e Check that the camera is turned off and e The card may be damaged if it is not that the lens is retracted fully inserted e Close the flash 3 Close the card battery door 1 Slide the card battery door to Slide the card battery door to open it the end and then close it firmly e The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on e We recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo e f the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card and insert it again 2 Insert Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked with the label facing the front of the camera Remove Push the card until it clicks then pull t
34. motion images during Slide Show the power save mode is not activated e n simple mode P35 the setting for the power save mode is fixed to 2MIN BEEP X J No operational sound t Soft operational sound Loud operational sound e The operational sound setting also affects simple mode SHUTTER Set to select the volume of shutter sound 2x No shutter sound 2 Soft shutter sound Loud shutter sound Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals VOLUME DMC FZ5 only The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps LEVEL 6 to 0 e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the speakers of the TV is not changed CLOCK SET Change date and time P22 mam NO RESET Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from 0001 on the next recording The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 e The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999 When the folder number reaches 999 you cannot reset the file number We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format the card first and then use this function to reset the file number After that the reset screen for the folder number appears Select Yes to reset the folder number e Refer to P98 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number e The file number reset
35. original picture is protected 2 Enlarge or decrease the picture z SETRIMMING 2560 sk ZA you cannot overwrite the trimmed A 100 0001 picture y When you select NO a trimmed picture is newly created a e Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if ROTATE DISP is set to ON P85 e The picture size of the trimmed pictures may become smaller than that of the original one depending on the cut size 3 Shift the picture and press the e The picture quality of the trimmed picture shutter button to set will be deteriorated SRTRIMMINGIMM 2560 af waa z N i00 0001 ee 1 19 7 ZOOMQ EA _ TRIM SHUT TERS gy EXIT ImU DS 4 Select YES or NO and set it j i ZOOMQ 4 menu DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE 2A Ore 2 times e When you select YES the picture is overwritten 93 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals VQTOQ09 Playback advanced Initializing the Card FORMAT E e Usually it is not necessary to format the 1 Select YES to format card Format it when the message MEMORY CARD ERROR appears 9 FORMAT e f the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment format it on the camera DELETE ALL DATA again ON THE MEMORY CARD e Once the card is formatted all data including protected images are irretrievably erased Please confirm that all data is transferred to your PC before proceeding with format function e During
36. the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the camera e f the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the camera body may be damaged and the surface finish may peel Off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Do not use benzine thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera e Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet e The camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may peel off e Wipe the camera with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth e f you use a chemical cloth follow the instructions that come with the cloth eIn case rain or other sources of water splash onto the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe it again with a dry cloth 107 VQT0Q09 Others E Card While the card access indication appears the card is being accessed do not open the card door to remove the card do not turn the camera off or do not shake or cause impact to the camera Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily gene
37. the subject is focused the focus indication lights 3 Keeping the focus and the exposure fixed move the camera as you compose the picture 4 Press the shutter button fully e You can repeatedly retry AF AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully 32 E Tips for taking good pictures To take pictures without blurring e Hold the camera gently with both hands keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e Make sure that camera shake does not occur when you press the shutter button e Do not cover the microphone DMC FZ5 only or the AF assist lamp with your finger or other objects e Do not touch the front of the lens When recording with Viewfinder a When holding the camera vertically e Especially in the following cases the shutter speed will be slower Keep the camera still from the moment you press the shutter button until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red eye reduction BXA P40 NIGHT SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT FIREWORKS and PARTY in scene mode P63 When you set to a slower shutter speed P56 57 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures basic E Focusing e The focus range is 30 cm 0 98 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele e When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke pictures may be blurry or unfocused e When the focus indication is
38. Accessories Before using your camera check the contents 10 DIaz7a MAZ DE 993B K1HA08CD0004 DMC FZ5 gt VYQ3428 VYQ3387 VYQ3429 VYQ3388 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 1 SD Memory Card In the text it is indicated as Card 16 MB Supplied with DMC FZ5 only 8 MB Supplied with DMC FZ4 only 2 Battery Pack In the text it is indicated as Battery 3 Battery Charger In the text it is indicated as Charger 4 USB Connection Cable 5 AV Cable Supplied with DMC FZ5 only Video Cable Supplied with DMC FZ4 only CD ROM Strap Lens Cap Lens Cap String Lens Hood Lens Hood Adaptor Silver 8 Black DMC FZ5 only O CO N OD 9 VQT0Q09 Preparation Names of the Components Lens P4 Flash P40 Microphone DMC FZ5 only P61 75 Self timer Indicator P44 AF Assist Lamp P78 ROP Diopter Adjustment Dial P28 Viewfinder P27 104 EVF LCD Button P27 Flash Open Button P40 DISPLAY Button P27 EXPOSURE Button P55 56 57 11 Power Indicator P31 12 Camera ON OFF Switch P12 13 LCD Monitor P27 104 DMC FZ5 Size 1 8 DMC FZ4 Size 1 5 13 14 15 16 17 14 MENU Button P23 15 Delete P53 FOCUS P67 77 Button 16 Cursor Buttons lt Self timer Button P44 V REVIEW Button P38 gt Flash Setting Button P40 A Exposure Compensation P45 Auto Bracket P46 White Balance Fine Ad
39. Camera com Manuals e n simple mode motion image mode HH or scene mode P63 ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO In NIGHT SCENERY and PANNING in scene mode it is fixed to ISO80 DMC FZ5 IS064 DMC FZ4 e You cannot select AUTO in Aperture priority AE Shutter priority AE and Manual exposure mode e To avoid picture noise we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL P80 e Refer to P59 for the shutter speed 73 VQT0Q09 Recording Menu Settings EA Quality QUALITY BAB WO amp You can select 3 types of quality compression level according to the usage of the picture BAS WO When you select a larger picture size you can print pictures clearly When you select a smaller picture size 640x480 pixels you can record more pictures In addition it is convenient to attach the picture to an e mail or post it on a website because the file size is small 2560 DMC FZ5 2304 DMC FZ4 2048 DMC FZ5 e For details on how to playback pictures recorded using HDTV mode ona High Definition TV HDTV has a 16 9 aspect refer to P95 e Both ends of the pictures recorded using HDTV mode may be cut off in printing Check the picture before printing P111 e In motion image mode HH or when a flip animation is created the picture size is fixed to 320 240 pixels e Pictures may appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition
40. Condensation s eeseseseseieieieieeerereererereeen 4 Lens Hood Adaptor eee 20 Continuous AF scsccettecsaxantenceends eodeedtuasss 77 M D Macro Mode ccccccsseceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeenes 60 inti Manual Exposure ccccseeeeeeeees 57 59 Date Printing nnen 87 102 i Deleting Pictures Se ee eer eee 53 Manual Exposure Assistance 57 Demonstration Mass Storage sssscesevansaseccecntcagerqsenaneeniwunns 96 of the Optical Image Stabilizer 47 MC Protector a a E AE 103 Digital ZOOM c cc ccceceeessseeseseeeeteeeeeeees 79 Metering Mode 0 eee T5 Diopter Adjustment ccccccscsseeceesseceeeseee 28 Monitor PROT Y casare 24 28 DPOF Print Setting ssscseeeeeeeee go Onon MAGE MORG seccesecnisenistaoneteiet o T a eee ees 61 E Multi Playback ccccccccceesssssseeeeeeeees 51 Maltiple aru scrctcorrclaclenemesteencarrer tendeeamesdecioxee 75 EXO SUS cencerecasacsaeenesdnaeigtactascesvmuceagenainc 34 Exposure Compensation cc00 45 122 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Others Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals N S ND FIEt aessiiisnone noieeoe 103 Scene Menu cccceccsssssseeeeeeeneeeeeenees 26 Night Portrait Mode cceeeeeeeeeeees 66 Scene Mode cccceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeees 63 Night Scenery Mode 0ssceeeeeeeeeees 65 Scenery Mode cccccsssssseeeeeeesesseeeeees 65 NO RESET sesesseeucte
41. In this time the AF assist lamp icon A appears on the screen The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet The AF assist lamp does not turn on D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording Menu Settings e Be sure of the following points when the AF assist lamp is in use Do not look into the AF assist lamp Detach the lens hood Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers when taking a picture The battery may be consumed faster than usual when using the AF assist lamp e n simple mode the setting on the AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to ON e You cannot use the AF assist lamp in SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY PANNING and FIREWORKS in scene mode P63 e When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp e g when you take a picture of a subject in a dark place set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it becomes difficult to focus on the subject e The AF area is set only to a point on the center of the screen when the AF assist lamp is turned on 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 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Digital Zoom D ZOOM BASO HA It is possible to further magnify a subject already magnified 12 times with the optical zoom 4 more times with the
42. O OUT on the SETUP menu you can view images on the TV in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system e Even if you set menu selection for VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal is still NTSC in the recording mode E Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot A recorded SD Memory Card can be played back on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot If you play back pictures recorded using HDTV mode on a High Definition TV HDTV has 16 9 aspect the picture quality will be better MultiMediaCard may not be played back on TV with SD Memory Card slot e Do not use any other AV cables DMC FZ5 video cables DMC FZ4 except the supplied one e Read the TV operating instructions too e Audio playback is in monaural DMC FZ5 only 95 VQT0Q09 Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer USB USB MODE Select the USB communication system before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable Supplied Set the items on USB MODE in the SETUP menu P23 1 Select USB MODE Sr USB MODE gt PC HIGHLIGHT OFF VIDEO OUT NTSC SCENE MENU AUTO LANGUAGE ENG O2O O O 2 Select PC or PictBridge PTP lUsBJIUSB MODE PictBridge PTP TROE O e f you connect the camera to a PC select PC P97 e f you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge select PictBridge PTP P99
43. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera wn DMC FZ5PP DMC FZ4PP Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely P LEICA DC VARIO ELMARIT For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca VQTOQ09 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 OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL U S A CONSUMERS ONLY Notice This product has parts that contain a small amount of mercury It also contains lead in some components Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt CYC E Pa Orn ty Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes o
44. SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P63 the flash setting is fixed to the Forced OFF K even if the flash is opened 41 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals vaTgaog Recording pictures basic E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec FAW AUTO 1 60 1 2000 AYA AUTO Red eye reduction 1 60 1 2000 GE Forced ON HOJ Forced ON Red eye reduction 1 60 1 2000 BXA Slow sync Red eye reduction 1 1 2000 1 4 1 2000 8 1 2000 In NIGHT SCENERY in scene mode KJ Forced OFF e Refer to P59 for the Aperture priority AE Shutter priority AE or Manual exposure mode E Adjusting flash output Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or reflection ratio is extremely high or low 1 Press A several times until 4 FLASH appears and then set the flash output FLASH DPhbeauPurpuagaary DOD e You can adjust this from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e In motion image mode f simple mode SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P63 you cannot adjust the flash output 42 D AveReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures basic e Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity elf you bring the flash too close to the subjects they may be distorted or discolored by its heat and lighting e Do n
45. TIFF e When the burst mode is activated AUDIO REC cannot be used DMC FZ5 only elf the flash is activated you can record only 1 picture e When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously auto bracket will be performed e The ways to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting When the burst speed is set to mg they are fixed to the values set for the first picture The burst speed is prioritized When the burst speed is set to EH or SQ they are adjusted each time you take a picture e When setting the burst mode the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged Moreover the settings for the auto review function on the SETUP menu are disabled e Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off e Burst mode will not perform as described if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an SD Memory Card The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than that of an SD Memory Card Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 49 VQT0Q09 Playback basic Playing Back Pictures P e f you release lt gt and press them again B the files will be forwarded rewound one by one 1 Select the picture e In review playback in the recording mode or multi playback the picture can only be forwarded or rewound one by one e When you forward or rewind a large n
46. We recommend following the prefocus procedure below to ensure that you do not miss the chance to take pictures 1 Set the AF TRIGGER to FOCUS P77 2 Aim the camera at an object such as illumination on a building which is roughly the same distance as the point of fireworks 3 Press the FOCUS button until the focus indication P77 lights 4 Aim the camera at the direction where the fireworks will be exploding 5 Press the shutter button fully when fireworks are exploding e When you zoom away from or towards the subject repeat steps 2 5 since the focus position becomes misaligned e We recommend using a tripod 67 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures advanced e When the auto focus is activated the available recording range is 5 m 16 4 feet We recommend following steps 1 to 5 on the previous page to take pictures with prefocus e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF fey 68 Y Party mode This mode allows you to take a picture according to the atmosphere of the situation e g a wedding reception a party in a room etc Both the people and the background can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed z I O 2560 oe e gw g 1 gt E Technique for Party mode e Open the flash P40
47. When setting the auto bracket the auto bracket icon appears on the lower left of the screen 46 e f the remaining number of recordable pictures is 2 or less you cannot take pictures by setting auto bracket e When taking pictures using auto bracket after the exposure compensation the pictures are based on the compensated exposure When the exposure is compensated the compensated exposure value appears on the lower left of the screen e When the flash is activated you can take only 1 picture e When the auto bracket is activated AUDIO REC cannot be used DMC FZ5 only e When setting the quality to TIFF you cannot take pictures with the auto bracket e When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously auto bracket will be performed e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject e Auto bracket is canceled after switching the camera off e When setting the auto bracket the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged Moreover the settings for the auto review function on the SETUP menu are disabled D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures basic Optical Image Stabilizer BAB I e This mode recognizes and compensates jitter You can reduce blurring caused by jitter especially when you take pictures with the optical zoom set to Tele o
48. a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed 1 Set the shutter speed and take the picture S TRE 2 TRS 4150100 2560 s amp s va Wg ii SO 56 e Refer to P59 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele e The brightness of the screen may differ from that of the actual pictures Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode e You cannot set the following items in Shutter priority AE Slow sync Red eye reduction BYA P40 AUTO in ISO sensitivity P73 When the recording mode is switched to Shutter priority AE the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO100 even though it was set to AUTO beforehand You can also change ISO setting from ISO80 DMC FZ5 ISO64 DMC FZ4 ISO200 or ISO400 on the menu e When the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turn red e When the shutter speed is slow we recommend using a tripod D AveRePaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures advanced M Manual exposure 3 Take the picture m Decide on an exposure by setting the aperture value and the shutter speed manually 1 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed MO IS0100 2560 s ya al W 1 l ol wie s 5 a IN ees Bao EXPOSURE B gt e A V Aperture value e lt gt Shu
49. aa p f i D a E Motion images Select the picture with the motion image icon 2 and play back the motion images ES S LAIA 30fps A 100 0001 pa TENS 49 Lis j P 10 00 DEC 1 2005 Ore e The cursor displayed during playback corresponds to A W en lt gt e Motion image playback stops and the normal playback is restored by pressing v Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding During motion image playback keep pressing lt gt gt Fast forward lt Fast rewind e When releasing the button it turns to normal motion image playback E To pause Press A during motion image playback e Press A again to cancel pause e You can hear audio from the speaker To adjust the sound volume refer to P25 DMC FZ5 only e You cannot record audio on DMC FZ4 e The picture with audio cannot be resized P91 or trimmed P92 e You cannot use the zoom function while playing back or pausing motion images e The file format that can be played back with the camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG e Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with the camera e When playing back motion images that have been recorded with other equipment the quality of images may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual 83
50. ally set to ISO100 even though it was set to AUTO beforehand You can also change ISO setting from ISO80 DMC FZ5 ISO64 DMC FZ4 ISO200 or ISO400 on the menu Exposure compensation P45 e Please set HIGHLIGHT to ON on the SETUP menu P23 while the auto review or review function is activated Any white saturated area on the picture will appear blinking in black and white Adjust the aperture value or shutter speed to compensate for a better exposure 58 D AveReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures advanced E Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture priority AE Available Aperture Value Per 1 3 EV Shutter Speed Sec Shutter priority AE pe 5 4 1 2 1 5 F2 8 F8 0 1 13 o 1 30 1 80 1 200 1 500 Manual exposure Per 1 3 EV Per 1 3 EV jN F5 6 F7 1 8 1 1600 e The aperture values in the table above are the values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide at maximum e Some of the aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom magnification 59 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals vaTJaog Recording pictures advanced MEM This mode allows you to take close up pictures of the subject e g When taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm 0 16 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x When you rotate the zoom lever to Tele the
51. aph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis elt allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed elt is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting Using the histogram feature will allow you to get the best performance from the camera a When the values are concentrated to the left the picture is under exposed When the values in the histogram are distributed evenly the exposure is adequate and the brightness is well balanced When the values are concentrated to the right the picture is over exposed gt i A 100 0001 iy f 1 19 A T Re Example of histogram a Bes at IPIF2 8 1 200 9 5 80100 auro yy 10 00 DEC 1 2005 2560 e e WZA 100 0001 Ws MP9 Se abt i IP 2 8 1 1 00 E 5 10 00 DEC 1 2005 tox T O a Under Exposed Properly Exposed Over Exposed Histogram Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions the histogram is displayed in orange When the flash is activated When the flash is closed When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places When the exposure is not ade
52. back setectcnmasccapescheeaseencacndtaceacgacsmeent 50 ee as Playback Pictures on TV eessen 95 V Playback ZOON isneus 92 Video output cr miencnonconens onto 26 95 Playing Back Motion Images 83 Viewfinder eecseseccseeeceseecseeeeeee 27 104 Portrait Mode R E A S 64 Volume of Speakers oiii 25 Power Indicator ccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeees a aeee Power Save sos cotaccrenssceelacomorscenaoeectentow 25 W ie White Balance ccccccccscssssssssssssessssseseeeeee 71 POIR O eae oE R gg White Balance Fine Adjustment 72 PTP oaassseennrssseeenrnesseerrnesseerrnesneterrsseernrrsnes g6 White Set eects 72 o Ao Numerics 1 area fOCUSING cece eeeeee eee 76 ied apc sca a nace 1 area focusing high speed 76 R 3 area focusing high speed 76 SO O area focusing ceeccceceeeceeeeeeseeeteeneeess 76 Recording Guide Line 0 eee 28 Reset of setting ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ees 26 FROSIZING sessie aE 91 REVIEW sriicisionndisiniis enini ra 38 Rotat sic deoins stp srdeee org eeaseseceenueenceegaea eae 85 Rotate Display c ccceccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 85 123 VQT0Q09 Others Spanish Quick Use Guide Guia rapida en espanol Esta es una visi n de conjunto que trata del procedimiento para grabar y reproducir las imagenes con la camara las imagenes e Ajuste el reloj 3 Encienda la c mara para tomar 1 Cargue la bater a e Cuando
53. blinking the subject is not focused Press the shutter button halfway and focus on the subject again e f the camera will not focus after a few tries turn it off and on and try again e In the following cases the camera will not focus on subjects properly When including both near and distant subjects in a scene When there is dirt or dust on the glass between the lens and the subject When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject When taking a picture in a dark place When the subject is moving fast When the scene has low contrast When jitter occurs When recording a very bright subject We recommend taking pictures using AF AE lock P32 or prefocus P77 In dark places the AF assist lamp P78 may turn on to focus on the subject e Even if the focus indication appears and the subject is focused it is canceled when you release the shutter button Press the shutter button halfway again Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Jitter Camera shake e Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button especially when fully zoomed into the subject e When jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed the jitter alert appears e When the jitter alert appears we recommend using a tripod If you cannot use a tripod be careful of how you hold the camera P32 E Direction detection function e f you take pictures by holding the cam
54. com Manuals mes Others Screen Display 24 28 26 27 7 25 29 18 13 10 2 4 aoe 5 NUT es 6 AFFOCU a Z 21 1 25 17 18 S 21 20 19 1 20 19 3 22 E In recording 1 Recording mode 17 Current date and time P22 2 Flash mode P40 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on setting 3 Burst P48 the clock and after switching from the IJ Audio recording DMC FZ5 only playback mode to the recording mode P61 75 _ 18 Zoom Digital zoom P39 79 4 Continuous AF P77 5 White balance P71 19 Shutter speed P31 6 ISO sensitivity P73 20 Aperture value P31 7 Focus P31 21 Exposure compensation P45 8 Picture size P74 22 Auto bracket P46 9 Quality P74 23 Metering mode P75 Mal Jitter alert P33 10 Battery indication P14 11 Color effect P80 12 Picture Time remain In Motion image mode e g 11S 24 Tele macro P60 25 Spot metering target P75 26 AF area P31 27 Spot AF area P76 28 AF assist lamp P78 29 Self timer P44 30 Flash output adjustment P42 13 Card access indication P17 14 Recording state 15 Histogram P29 16 AF tri P77 rigger P77 31 Optical image stabilizer P47 104 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Others 3 Te aa E Te 10 9 EANA E Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode P40 10 Current date and time P22 2 Focus P31 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning
55. d as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service 119 VQTO0Q09 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Others Carry In or Mail In Service For Carry In or Mail In Service in the United States call 1 800 272 7033 For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and
56. digital zoom thereby reaching a maximum of 48 times E Entering the digital zoom range When you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position the on screen zoom indication may momentarily pause This is not a malfunction You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotate it to Tele again 1x 12x WELT 0 1x 12x 48x WELT 0 Optical zoom Digital zoom aSa E e When using the digital zoom the picture quality becomes deteriorated e In the digital zoom range the stabilizer function may not be effective e We recommend using a tripod e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e The AF area is displayed with a size wider than usual and set only to a point on the center of the screen in the digital zoom range P76 79 VQT0Q09 Recording Menu Settings Flip Animation FLIP ANIM BABIN BAB i Oe You can use 4 types of color effects This camera allows you to create motion depending on the atmosphere of the picture files up to 20 seconds long by picture connecting images recorded in flip animation mode COOL The picture becomes bluish Example WARM The picture becomes reddish o n When capturing images of the subject in A The picture becomes black and sequence moving the camera little by little white and aligning the images the subject looks SEPI The picture becomes sepia as if it is movin
57. distance you can approach varies in stages The recordable range can be changed up to 2 m 6 56 feet when the zoom magnification is 11x E Focus range 5 cm 0 16 feet 1x gD j ix Eu 2 m 6 56 feet e 1 m 3 28 feet Dko E12 A E Tele macro function a TA 2560 sis waa When you rotate the zoom lever upmost to Tele 12x you can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 1 m 3 28 feet from the lens The tele macro icon EBSA appears It is convenient when taking close up pictures of flowers blooming near the ground while standing up or when taking close up pictures of insects from a distant position 60 e We recommend using a tripod e When the subject is close to the camera the effective focus range depth of field is significantly narrowed Therefore you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject e In the tele macro mode the depth of field is extremely narrowed and camera jitters occur easier than usual Therefore when you cannot use a tripod we recommend taking pictures under the brightness in which the aperture value is set to F4 0 or larger and the shutter speed is set to 1 125th or faster to keep the depth of field and the performance of the stabilizer function e When the camera lens is at a distance beyond the available range from the subject
58. e Audio Recording AUDIO REC Using the Optical ZOOM cccccsseeeeees 39 DMC FZ5 only cecccseseceseseeeerereeees 75 Taking Pictures Metering Mode using the Built in Flash c008 40 METERING MODE 0 ece eee000 75 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 44 e AF Mode AF MODE e c ce eere e 76 Compensating the Exposure 45 e Continuous AF CONT AF 0 77 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 46 e AF Trigger AF TRIGGER 77 Optical Image StabiliZer cceeeeeeeeeeee 47 e AF Assist Lamp Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 48 AF ASSIST LAMP cccccceceeeseeees 78 e Digital Zoom D ZOOM 06 79 Playback basic e Color Effect COL EFFECT 80 a e Picture Adjustment PICT ADJ 80 Playing Back Pictures cc cccseeeee 50 e Flip Animation FLIP ANIM 80 T7 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals VQT0Q09 Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures with Audio Motion IMagQeS cceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeees 83 Using the PLAY mode menu 84 e Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording ROTATE DISP eisses nsen 85 e Rotating the Picture ROTATE 85 e Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF PRINT esirinnas 86 e Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture PROTECT 88
59. e and start audio recording 2560 si yaa 100 0001 1 19 DO e When audio has already been recorded the confirmation screen appears Press W to select YES and press to start audio recording The original audio is overwritten e The audio dubbing cannot be used with the following pictures Motion images Protected pictures Pictures recorded after setting the quality to TIFF D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Playback advanced 2 Stop audio recording DUB 2560 ss Waal 1 19 gt PPrrrrrpp MENU gt 2 times e The audio recording stops by pressing the V button e Even if you do not press Y after about 10 seconds the audio recording stops automatically Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals m Resizing the Pictures RESIZE This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e mail or uploaded to a website 1 Select the picture and set it a PRRESIZE S 2560 560 sks waai met m S00 0001 SELECT ae e The following pictures cannot be resized Pictures equal to or smaller than 640x480 pixels Pictures recorded after setting the picture size to HDTV Pictures recorded after setting the quality to TIFF Motion images Flip animation Pictures with audio DMC FZ5 only
60. e increases it goes back to the normal brightness Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor Viewfinder screen The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this will not be recorded on the pictures in the card 4 E About the Lens e Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong light sources It may cause not only a malfunction of the camera but irreversible damage to your eye e Do not press the lens strongly e Leaving the camera with the lens facing the sun may cause a malfunction Be careful when you put the camera outside or near a window E About Condensation When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows Be careful of condensation since it causes stains on the lens fungus or malfunction e When the camera is brought inside from the cold to a warm room e When the camera is moved from outside to an air conditioned car e When cool wind from an air conditioner or other is directly blown onto the camera e In humid places Put the camera into plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature to avoid condensation In case of condensation turn the camera off and then leave it for about 2 hours When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears natural
61. e you are connecting the camera to a PC the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the Windows Plug and Play then it appears on the My Computer folder Macintosh The drive is shown on the screen as untitled 97 VQT0Q09 Connecting to a PC or Printer E Folder Composition The folder structure of the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as the illustration below e SD Memory Card e MultiMediaCard Folder number File number JPG pictures MOV motion images Files will be saved in each folder as follows 999_PANA print settings are recorded animation function e When recording up to 999 picture data can be included in 1 folder If the number of picture data exceeds 999 another folder will be created e When you reset the file number or the folder number select NO RESET in the SETUP menu P23 98 e f the remaining battery power is exhausted during communication the recorded data may be damaged When you connect the camera to the PC use a battery with sufficient battery power P14 or the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional e f the remaining battery power becomes low during communication the power indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication at once e While ACCESS is being displayed do not disconnect the USB connection cable e When the OS of your PC is Windows 2000 and you connect the camera to the PC wi
62. ect the surface of the lens e Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode e When the mode dial is set to one of the recording modes and the camera is turned on with the lens cap attached the message REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS gt BUTTON appears Press button after detaching the lens cap e Be careful not to lose the lens cap 19 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals MOTOR Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting The lens hood cuts out excess light and improves the picture quality e Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted e Close the flash 1 Counter rotate the 2 halves of the lens hood adaptor until marker is at UNLOCK position Place the camera upside down Align UNLOCK to groove on the camera then slide the lens hood adaptor over the lens until it stops 3 Place the camera right way up Align marker on the lens hood to marker on the adaptor and push the lens hood onto the adaptor Rotate the lens hood clockwise until it stops at marker e Rotate the ring until it clicks 2 Rotate ring clockwise until LOCK mark is aligned with marker on the adaptor 20 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Preparation E Temporarily storing the lens hood A 2 Aitach the lens cap 1 Remove the lens h
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64. els 30 or 10 frames second with audio The maximum recording time depends on the capacity of the card Audio recording is available only with DMC FZ5 DMC FZ5 AUTO 80 100 200 400 DMC FZ4 AUTO 64 100 200 400 8 1 2 000th Motion image mode 1 30th 1 2 000th AUTO Daylight Cloudy Halogen Flash White set Program AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 2 EV 113 VQTO0Q09 Metering mode LCD monitor Viewfinder Flash Microphone Speaker Recording media Picture size Quality Recording file format Still Picture Picture with audio DMC FZ5 Motion images Interface Digital Analog video audio Terminal AV OUT DIGITAL DMC FZ5 V OUT DIGITAL DMC FZ4 DC IN Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity 114 Others Multiple Center weighted Spot DMC FZ5 1 8 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD 130 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 DMC FZ4 1 5 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD 114 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 Color electrical Viewfinder 114 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 with diopter adjustment 4 4 diopter Built in pop up flash Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 30 cm 0 98 feet 4 5 m 14 8 feet Wide AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reductio
65. era vertically the information of the rotation on the pictures is automatically added and recorded to the pictures When ROTATE DISP P85 is set to ON you can rotate and display pictures on the screen or the TV according to the information of the rotation on the pictures e When you take pictures by holding the camera vertically read Tips for taking good pictures on P32 carefully e This function may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down e You cannot use the direction detection function in motion image mode HH and when you create flip animation 33 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures basic E Exposure e f you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the indication of the aperture value and the shutter speed turns red However the aperture value and the shutter speed do not turn red when the flash is activated e The brightness of the screen may differ from that of recorded pictures In particular when taking pictures in dark places with slow shutter speed the subject looks dark on the screen but the actual picture is bright e When most of the subjects in the screen are bright e g blue sky on a clear day snowy field etc the recorded pictures may become dark In this case compensate the exposure value on the camera P45 34 e When you press the shutter button the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment This function allo
66. g BAB iM Use this function according to the recording situation and the atmosphere of the picture NATURAL The picture becomes softer VIVID The picture becomes sharper e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL e You can play back created flip animations with the same method used to play back motion images P83 80 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording Menu Settings 1 Select FLIP ANIM 3 Capture images for flip animation REMAIN 92 IO D ZOOM OFF D COSERRECI OFF Sec PICT ADJ STANDARD FLIP ANIM gt MENU 4 KA SB 2 Select IMAGE CAPTURE e You can check the recorded image with Y and the previous or following image with lt gt gag FLIP ANIM e Delete unnecessary images with 1 IMAGE CAPTURE button CREATE MOTION IMAGE e You can record up to 100 pictures The number of recordable pictures displayed is an approximation 4 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGE gag FLIP ANIM e The picture size is 320x240 pixels IMAGE CAPTURE CREATE MOTION IMAGE DELETE STILL IMAGES oA DELETE STILL IMAGES 81 VQT0Q09 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording Menu Settings 5 Select FRAME RATE and set the number of frames gad CREATE MOTION IMAGE FRAME RATE Sips CREATE MOTION IMA O O Sips Sips 5 frames sec 10fps 10 frames sec The motion
67. gnification the quality of the picture can be enhanced if a tripod is used At high magnification even small movements can cause a slight decrease in picture sharpness e f you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e When you record motion images the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e The lens is ejected or retracted according to the zoom position e Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens while the zoom lever is rotated e When you rotate the zoom lever you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may be shaken However it is not a malfunction 39 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash BAB I amp O When you set the flash you can take pictures using the built in flash according to the recording condition a To open the flash Press the 4 OPEN button To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks e Be sure to close the flash when not in use e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF KA while the flash is closed E Switching to the appropriate flash setting For the selectable flash settings refer to Available flash settings by recording mode on P41 GWE AUTO The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition AYA AUTO Red eye reduction The flash is
68. he Self timer QBABMVAC e The self timer indicator BAS MYN a blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds elf you press the MENU a when the self timer is set the self timer setting is canceled 1 Select the self timer mode e When using a tripod or in other cases setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button e When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke the subject is GH Self timer set to 10 seconds automatically focused just before the J recording In dark places the self timer GI Self timer set to 2 seconds indicator blinks and then it may turn on l brightly to work as the AF assist lamp No display canceled P78 for focusing on the subject e In simple mode 9 the self timer is fixed to 10 seconds P35 e When you set the self timer in the burst mode the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed The number of pictures taken at a time is fixed to 3 e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer 2 Take the picture eA Press the shutter button halfway to focus e Press the shutter button fully to take the picture 44 D AveRePaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures basic Compensating the Exposure BAB Eg Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to t
69. he card out upright e Check the direction of the card e Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card 16 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Preparation About the Card E Access to the card When pictures are being recorded onto the card the card access indication lights red When the card access indication lights pictures are being read or deleted or the card is formatted do not eturn the camera off e remove the battery or the card e shake or impact the camera The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally E About handling a card Transfer important pictures motion images from your card to your PC periodically P97 The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic wave Static electricity breakdown of the camera or a defective card e Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment format it with the camera only to ensure proper operation P94 E SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small lightweight removable external cards The reading writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write Protect switch that can inhibit writing and formatting a card When the switch is slid to the LOCK side it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it When the switch is unlocked these
70. he difference of brightness between the subject and the background Check the following for examples Under exposed Compensate the exposure toward positive v Properly exposed SNG Over exposed Compensate the exposure toward negative Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 1 Press A several times until 4 EXPOSURE appears and then compensate the exposure ECOG e You can compensate from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e EV is an abbreviation for Exposure Value and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off 45 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket i ENS 0 In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each press of the shutter button according to the compensation range of the exposure You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures 1 Press A several times until d AUTO BRACKET appears and then set the compensation range of the exposure Edi AUTO BRACKET ot DDOD e You can select the exposure from 1 EV to 1 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e When you do not use auto bracket select OFF e
71. hen you set AUDIO REC to ON f09 appears on the screen e When you start recording by focusing on the subject and pressing the shutter button the audio recording will be automatically stopped in about 5 seconds There is no need to keep pressing the shutter button e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone of the camera elf you press the MENU button during the audio recording the audio recording will be canceled The audio cannot be recorded e You cannot record pictures with audio in auto bracket burst mode or when the quality is set to TIFF e When audio is recorded with each picture the total number of pictures that can be stored on each card will slightly decrease Metering Mode METERING MODE BASNE You can switch to the following metering modes 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 Center weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target 75 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals MOTOLOS Recording Menu Settings AF Mode AF MODE BANS WO a 9 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas You can record a picture in free composition without l
72. ictBridge PTP P96 Both ends of the picture recorded by setting the picture size to HDTV 1920 1080 pixels are cut out e When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends e When using the printer with a trimming feature or other feature which cuts out both edges of the pictures cancel the feature for printing The feature depends on the printer used e Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details 111 VQT0Q09 Others The sound is caused by automatic E Others adjustment of the aperture 1 Unreadable language was selected by It is not a malfunction mistake o e Press the MENU button and select 8 The clock setting is reset E icon on the SETUP menu to li you do not use the camera for a long set the desired language time the clock setting may be reset i i When the message PLEASE SET THE 2 The setting for the auto review CLOCK appears set the clock again function is disabled e When you take a picture before setting els the camera in burst mode P48 auto the clock 0 00 0 0 O is recorded bracket P46 or motion image mode H H P61 or is AUDIO REC set to 9 Colors that were actually not around ON DMC FZ5 only P75 the subject appear on the picture In these cases you cannot set the e This camera compensates the color auto review function in the SETUP shift caused by the characteris
73. ift the picture 52 e When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication is displayed for about 1 second E To delete a picture during playback zoom Press the 1 button When the confirmation screen appears press V to select YES and press gt P53 e When you use the zoom function on rotated pictures they are not displayed in the rotated direction P85 e The more the picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates e The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment e Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode P27 the magnification and enabled operations appear on the screen when the playback zoom is activated e You can switch whether you turn the indications on the LCD monitor on or off by pressing the DISPLAY button When you set the magnification to 1x the indications on the LCD monitor are displayed as in normal playback mode D AveRePaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Playback basic Deleting Pictures E To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture to be deleted 2560 si val F 100 0001 5 ec a Sai 10 00 DEC C 1 20055 e lt q Play back the previous picture e Play back the next picture 2 Delete the picture f DELETE SINGLE GZ lt an gt IDELETE THIS PICTURE TORT am ee e While ow the picture 2 appears on the screen Down
74. imiting the position of the subject mmm 3 area focusing high speed The camera focuses on any of the left center and right of the screen a EN H 1 area focusing high speed The camera focuses on the subject in AF area on the center of the 1 area focusing The camera focuses on the subject in AF area on the center of the 76 Spot focusing The camera focuses on the limited and narrow area in the screen E High speed AF H mode When you select 3 area focusing high speed or 1 area focusing high speed the auto focus is activated in high speed and you can focus on the subject more quickly Pictures may become still in the condition they were in before the subject was focused when you press the shutter button However it is not a malfunction If you do not want to make pictures still during the auto focus use the AF mode other than 3 area focusing high speed mode and 1 area focusing high speed mode e When using the digital zoom or when you take pictures in dark places the AF area is displayed on the center of the screen with a size wider than usual eWhen multiple AF areas max 9 areas light at the same time the camera is focusing on all the AF areas The focus position is not predetermined because it is set to the position that the camera automatically determines at the time of focusing If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to 1 area focusing m
75. ing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 C Panasonic DMC FZ5 C Panasonic DMC FZ4 3 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals VQTOQO9 Before Use E Care for the camera e Do not shake or cause impact to the camera The camera may not be operated normally or recording of pictures may be disabled or the lens may be damaged e Sand or dust may cause a malfunction of the camera When you use the camera on a beach etc take care so that sand or dust does not get into the camera e When you use the camera on a rainy day or on a beach take care so that water does not get into the camera elf seawater splashes onto the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe it again with a dry cloth E About the LCD monitor Viewfinder e Do not press the LCD monitor strongly It may cause uneven colors on the LCD monitor or a malfunction of the LCD monitor eIn a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft dry cloth e f the camera is extremely cold when you turn the camera on the image on the LCD monitor Viewfinder is slightly darker than usual at first However as the internal temperatur
76. ion into the media and 1 Select SINGLE MULTI or to use such information on the l CANCEL DPOF compliant system e f the file is not based on the DCF i gt PLAY 1 standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set DCF is an abbreviation of Design Ea ROTATE DISP rule for Camera File system stipulated by E ROTATE JEITA Japan Electronics and Information On PROTECT Technology Industries Association i DPOF PRINT e When setting the DPOF print on the Ea SLIDE SHOW CANCEL camera delete any previous DPOF print SE ECT 4 V settings made by other equipment SELEU yh EMEN E Single setting Select the picture and set cancel the protection OOs 2 times SET The protect icon fea appears S The protect icon I disappears 88 D AveRePaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Playback advanced Playing Back with Slide Show E Multi setting To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in Setting a the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF PRINT P86 88 SLIDE SHOW 1 Set the items of the Slide Show e If you want to delete protected pictures EA SLIDE SHOW cancel the protect setting first START e While this feature protects the pictures DURATION from accidental erasure formatting the card will permanently delete all data P94 e The protect setting may not be effective in other equipment 2 e Sliding the Card Write P
77. isconnect the charger from the electrical outlet remove the battery and make sure that both room and battery temperature are not too low or high and then charge it again If the CHARGE indicator still blinks even if you charge the battery for a while consult the dealer or your nearest servicenter e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even if the battery is properly charged the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery E Charging conditions e Charge the battery under temperature of 10 C 35 C 50 F 95 F Battery temperature should be the same also e The performance of the battery may be temporarily deteriorated and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Preparation Inserting Removing the Battery e Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted e Close the flash 1 Slide the card battery door to open it 3 Close the card battery door Slide the card battery door to the end and then close it firmly e Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries CGA S002A e If you will not be using the camera for a 2 Insert long time remove the battery Insert the charged battery until it When a fully charged battery has been clicks inserted for more than 24 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for at Remove least 3
78. justment P72 Flash Output Adjustment P42 Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode P37 Button 17 Speaker P83 DMC FZ5 Speaker for Operational Sound only DMC FZ4 OO ON OO h 10 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Preparation 18 Zoom Lever P39 79 19 Shutter Button P31 20 Mode Dial P30 21 Single or Burst Mode Button P48 22 Optical Image Stabilizer Button P47 23 Strap Eyelet P19 24 AV OUT DIGITAL Socket DMC FZ5 only V OUT DIGITAL Socket DMC FZ4 only P95 97 99 25 DC IN Socket P97 99 e Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional 26 Terminal Door 27 Card Battery Door P15 16 28 Tripod Receptacle 11 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Mae Preparation Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to record and playback pictures with the camera For each operation be sure to refer to the corresponding pages 1 Charge the battery P13 e When the camera is shipped the battery is not charged Charge the battery before use 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures e Set the clock P22 Set the mode dial to P Open the flash When using the flash P40 Press the shutter button to take pictures P31 2 Insert the battery and the card P15 16 4 Play back the pictures Set the mode dial to gt Select the picture you want to view P50 12 D AVeReRaded f
79. language e The language setting also affects simple mode D AveReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Preparation About the LCD Monitor Viewfinder Switching the LCD monitor Viewfinder Press the EVF LCD button to switch the monitor screen LCD monitor LCD Viewfinder EVF e When the LCD monitor turns on the Viewfinder turns off and vice versa Selecting the screen to be used Press the DISPLAY button to change the display e When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated During 9 pictures multi playback P51 or playback zoom P52 the indications on the screen can be turned on and off In simple mode P35 Normal display No display Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals In recording mode P31 Normal display Display with histogram Out of frame display No display Recording guide line No display Histogram In playback mode P50 val ill 1s0100 10 00 DEC 1 2005 Q Normal display kK Display with recorded information and histogram No display 27 VQTOQ09 Preparation E Out of frame display The recording information is displayed out of the recording screen therefore you can take pictures without obstruction from icons or others on the monitor except the zoom and important warning indicators E Diopter adjustment This feature is handy fo
80. ll Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pasc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Customer Orders Only Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 6 am to 5 pm Monday Friday 6 am to 10 30 am Saturday PST Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express Check Product Repairs E Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company MAIL TO 1705 N Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attention Digital Camera Repair Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of November 2004 121 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals VOTOROJ Others Index E A F AC Adaptor 2 decssctscesasectcesederoosatienxecee 97 99 File Number accenn 25 98 106 Adjusting Flash Output ccccee a PPG a ure neusoadsedeceen 74 AF Assist Lamp encndnnicnehchocessntuiendsmeneceaane 78 Fireworks Mode c seseceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 67 AF MOOG acetate iensesareteaieatetemsenatasieacieaden 76 Flip Animation cccceeeeeeeneeeeee
81. loaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals E To delete multiple pictures 1 Select MULTI DELETE MULTIVALL DELETE ALL DELETE SELECTS CANCEL fi 2 times 2 Select the pictures to be deleted a DELETE Zz aig SP ee SELECT gt DELETE ti ANNO ALENU DO e Repeat the above procedure e The selected pictures appear with jj J When is pressed again the setting is canceled e The icon fea blinks red if the selected picture cannot be deleted Cancel the protect setting P88 53 VQT0Q09 Playback basic 3 Delete the pictures 2 Delete all of the pictures 0 MULTI iy Ge E ELETE THE PICTURES mi MARKED Om elt is possible all at once E To delete all pictures sore DELETE 4 ALL DELETE DELETE ALL PICTURES i Ss to delete up to 50 pictures e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Please double check before deleting pictures 1 Select ALL DELETE e Do not turn off the camera while deleting e When you delete pictures use a battery 0 MULTI ALL DELETE with sufficient battery power P14 or use the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional MULTI DELETE e Pictures that are protected fea P88 or Om 2 times 54 do not conform to DCF standard P50 will not be deleted even if ALL DELETE is selected DO D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures advanced Using the Mode Dial A Aperture
82. ly D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Before Use E If you will not be using the camera for a long time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C 25 C 59 F 77 F Recommended humidity 40 60 e Be sure to remove the battery and the card from the camera e When the battery is left inserted in the camera for a long time discharge takes place even if the camera is turned off If you leave the battery inserted for an extended period of time it will be excessively discharged and it may become unusable even after it is charged e To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once every year and storing it again after you completely use up the charged capacity e When you keep the camera in a closet or a cabinet we recommend storing it with the desiccant silica gel 5 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals VQTOQ09 Before Use About These Operating Instructions Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner Compensating the Exposure HEASVHE Use this function when you cannot achieve EV Is an abbreviation of Exposure Value appropriate exposure due to the difference and it is the amount of light given to the of brightness between the subject and the CCD by the aperture value and the background shutter speed
83. m4 NUM OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT CARD SIZE GCR n e The items which are not supported by 8 x10 the printer are displayed in gray and LETTER cannot be selected e When you want to print pictures in a These items cannot be displayed when paper size or a layout which is not the printer does not support the paper supported by the camera set PAPER SIZES SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to da and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer 100 D AveReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Connecting to a PC or Printer e PAGE LAYOUT E DPOF picture Possible layouts on the camera e Set the DPOF print with the camera in advance P86 Settings on the printer are prioritized 1 Select DPOF PICTURE A 1 page with no frame print PictBridge 1 page with frame print 2 pages print 4 pages print SINGLE PICTURE gt 3 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START gt D gt D PRINT WITH DATE e NUM OF PRINTS e When printing under the new settings PAPER SIZE E disconnect the USB connection cable PAGE LAYOUT and connect it to the printer again e You can change the DPOF print setting by pressing the MENU button P86 DOA 2 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture e Press the MENU button to cancel printing PRINT START PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT
84. n Forced OFF Monaural DMC FZ5 Monaural DMC FZ5 Operational sound only DMC FZ4 SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 2560x 1920 pixels DMC FZ5 2304x 1728 pixels DMC FZ4 2048 x 1536 pixels DMC FZ5 1600x 1200 pixels 1280x960 pixels 640480 pixels 1920x 1080 pixels Still picture 320x240 pixels Motion image Fine Standard TIFF JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard TIFF RGB DPOF corresponding JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard 640x 480 pixels QuickTime picture with audio QuickTime Motion JPEG Audio recording is available on DMC FZ5 USB 2 0 Full Speed NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio line output monaural DMC FZ5 Dedicated jack 8 pin type 3 jack 108 mm W X68 4 mm H X 84 8 mm D 4 1 4 W x2 11 16 H x3 11 32 D excluding the projection part Approx 290 g 10 2 oz excluding Memory Card and battery Approx 326 g 11 5 oz with Memory Card and battery 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F 10 80 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Others Battery Charger Panasonic DE 993B Information for your safety Input 110 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 15 A Output CHARGE 8 4 V 0 43A Equipment mobility Movable Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic CGA S002A Information for your safety Voltage capacity 7 2 V 680 mAh 115 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals VATOQOJ Others Digi
85. n any speed El P and fh 1 on burst mode P48 or auto bracket d P46 the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged e When using pictures with audio the auto review function works while recording the audio or the data into the card regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged DMC FZ5 only e When the quality is set to TIFF the auto review function works until the end of recording onto the card The picture is not enlarged e The setting for the auto review function is disabled in motion image mode burst mode auto bracket or when AUDIO REC is set to ON DMC FZ5 only PLAY ON LCD When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode while setting PLAY ON LCD to ON the picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor in review or playback P28 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Preparation ry POWER SAVE 1 MIN J 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN The power save mode is activated the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF The power save mode is not activated e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mode e When using the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional connecting to a PC or a printer recording motion images playing back
86. nd time CLOCK SET Vv M D Y DO e lt gt Select the desired item A V Set date and time 22 2 Select M D Y D M Y or Y M D CLOCK SET 10 00 DEC 1 2005 E MDY vy e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the setting e Check if the clock setting is correct after turning the camera off and on e When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed The storing time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently If more than 3 months has passed the clock setting will be lost In this case set the clock again e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used e When you use a photo printing service if the date is not set in the camera it will not be printed even if the store provides a date printing option to your photo e For the date print setting refer to P87 D AveReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Preparation About the Setup Menu e Set the items if necessary Refer to P24 26 for each menu item 4 Select the desired item 1 Turn the camera on PLAY ON LCD mr POWER SAVE BEEP e The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial P30 In this page the items in program AE mode P are indicated PLAY ON LCD cr POWER SAVE 2 Press the MENU
87. ng mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available MP Tas ae eae Wes a Es ea TS I mmo 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o a 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 m o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o eal o px 0 o 0 0 o B_ o ojojo ojojojojojojojojojojojo x Not available in backlight compensation E The available flash range to take pictures ide Available flash control range Soses Wide Tole AUTO 30 cm 0 98 feet 4 5 m 30 cm 0 98 feet 3 8 m 14 8 feet 12 5 feet ISO64 30 cm 0 98 feet 1 8 m 30 cm 0 98 feet 1 5 m DMC FZ4 only 5 91 feet 4 92 feet ISO80 30 cm 0 98 feet 2 m 6 56 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet 1 7 m DMC FZ5 only 5 58 feet ISO100 30 cm 0 98 feet 2 2 m 30 cm 0 98 feet 1 9 m 7 22 feet 6 23 feet ISO200 40 cm 1 31 feet 3 1 m 40 cm 1 31 feet 2 6 m 10 2 feet 8 53 feet ISO400 60 cm 1 97 feet 4 5 m 60 cm 1 97 feet 3 8 m 14 8 feet 12 5 feet e The available flash range is an approximation e Refer to P33 for the focus range e Refer to P73 for the ISO sensitivity elf the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO it is automatically adjusted from ISO100 to IS0400 when you use the flash e To avoid noise we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity P73 or setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL P80 e In motion image mode H
88. ng the whole of the picture SI Se mot _BACKLIGHTA elf you press A while epi is aed disappears and the backlight compensation function is canceled e When you use the backlight compensation function we recommend using the flash Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e The settings on the simple mode are not applied to other recording modes except CLOCK SET and BEEP e You cannot set the following items in the simple mode PLAY ON LCD NO RESET RESET USB MODE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO OUT LANGUAGE However the setting on NO RESET and LANGUAGE in the SETUP menu also affects the simple mode e You cannot use the following functions in the simple mode White balance fine adjustment Exposure compensation Auto bracket PICT SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC DMC FZ5 only CONT AF D ZOOM COL EFFECT PICT ADJ FLIP ANIM Flash output adjustment However the setting on PICT SIZE and QUALITY corresponds to the setting on PICT MODE 37 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures basic Checking the Recorded Picture Review BAB I amp O 1 Press V Bireview xe e The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds e Press the shutter button halfway or Y to cancel the review e You can check other pictures by pressing lt P gt e When the recorded pictures are too bright or
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90. oaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e Connect the USB connection cable with the mark facing you e Hold the plug to push into or pull out When the DPOF Select SINGLE Print is not set PICTURE P100 When the DPOF Select DPOF Print is set P86 PICTURE P101 e t may take time to print some pictures Therefore use a battery with sufficient battery power P14 or the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional when you connect to a printer e f the remaining battery power becomes low during communication the power indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication at once e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one 99 VQT0Q09 Connecting to a PC or Printer E Single picture e PRINT WITH DATE 1 Select a picture to be printed e Settings on the printer are prioritized 100 0001 1 1 Date is not printed Date is printed e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT e NUM OF PRINTS Set the number of prints O e PAPER SIZE l Possible paper sizes on the camera e A message disappears in about The items are listed on 1 2 and 2 2 Press 2 seconds V to select the desired item AoE EP Eg SINGLE PICTURE Settings on the printer are prioritized PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE OL 5 K7 POSTCARD
91. ode D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording Menu Settings Continuous AF CONT AF BAB WO amp This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by always focusing on the subject When the AF mode is set to 1 area focusing 1 area focusing high speed or spot focusing the time required for focusing when pressing the shutter button halfway will be reduced e When it is set to ON the R indication appears Bie a esi ee e The battery may be consumed faster than usual e t may take time to focus on the subject after rotating the zoom lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly changing the subject from a distant one to a nearby one e Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals AF Trigger AF TRIGGER BANE WO amp When taking a picture with prefocus set the button for starting AF Auto focus to FOCUS on AF TRIGGER Prefocus is a technique to focus on the point where you take a picture of the subject with quick motion This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is pre determined When you press the shutter button halfway the Auto focus is activated When you press the FOCUS button the Auto focus is activated E Procedure for recording with prefocus using FOCUS button 1 Aim the AF area to the point where you want to focus P31 2 Pre
92. olding the camera vertically If you take pictures aiming the camera up or down the camera may recognize that it is held vertically e When ROTATE DISP P85 is set to OFF you can display the pictures without being rotated e You can rotate pictures with ROTATE function P85 The picture is not played back e Is the mode dial set to playback b els the card inserted els there a picture in the card The picture played back looks rough Noise appears on the picture els the ISO sensitivity is high or is the shutter speed slow Decrease the ISO sensitivity P73 Set PICT ADJ to NATURAL P80 Take pictures in bright places Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals E TV PC and printer 1 The picture does not appear on the television els the camera connected to the TV correctly e Set the TV input to external input mode When connecting to a PC pictures cannot be transferred els the camera connected to the PC correctly els the camera recognized by the PC correctly e Set USB MODE to PC P96 The card is not recognized by the PC e Disconnect the USB connection cable and then connect it again with the card inserted into the camera The pictures cannot be printed with the camera connected to printers els the printer supporting PictBridge You cannot print pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge P99 e Set USB MODE to P
93. ood turn it around then align marker on the lens hood to marker on the adaptor Push the lens hood onto the adaptor until it clicks Rotate the lens hood counter clockwise until it clicks e Do not take a picture while the lens hood is temporarily stored e Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached e When the lens hood is attached unstrap the lens cap and attach the lens Cap only e Before taking pictures with flash remove the lens hood first otherwise a shadow from the hood will be cast on the bottom part of the pictures vignetting effect e When using the AF assist lamp in the dark detach the lens hood e For details on how to attach the MC protector and the ND filter refer to P103 elf any of the accessories are lost please contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 For USA or in Canada call 1 800 561 5505 for more details on how to obtain replacement parts 21 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals VOTOQOJ Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set E Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped When you turn the camera on the following screen appears PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU e When pressing the MENU button the screen shown in step 1 appears e The screen disappears in about 5 seconds Turn the camera on again or select CLOCK SET on the SETUP menu and then set the clock P23 1 Set date a
94. osure P45 e The following functions cannot be set in scene mode White balance P71 ISO sensitivity P73 Metering mode P75 Color effect P80 Picture adjustment P80 63 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures advanced Portrait mode Select this mode when you want to take pictures of people This mode allows you to make the subject stand out from an unfocused background and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the subject D y 2560 ake real Cl I Ag k We fers E Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible 2 To maximize the effect select a background as far as possible from the camera and get closer to the subject e This mode is only suitable for outdoors in the daytime e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO 64 x Sports mode This mode allows you to take pictures of a fast moving subject e g When taking pictures of outdoor sports E Technique for Sports mode To take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject the shutter soeed becomes faster than usual This mode is more effective when taking pictures in the daytime on a clear day e This mode is suitable for outdoors only in the daytime keeping 5 m 16 4 feet or more away from the subject e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO D AveRePaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording
95. ot cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items e When you take a picture beyond the flash control range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e When you repeat taking a picture recording may be disabled even if the flash is activated Take a picture after the access indication disappears e When the jitter alert appears we recommend using the flash e When you set to burst mode or auto bracket only 1 picture is recorded for every flash activated e The flash icon turns red when activating the flash and pressing the shutter button halfway e When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully e When taking a picture with the flash we recommend removing the lens hood In some cases it may not allow the scene to be illuminated properly e 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 e When taking a picture with the flash the white balance will be automatically adjusted except for e Daylight and B Flash but the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient e When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient 43 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals waTO09 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures with t
96. pictures advanced 24 Scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape The camera focuses ona distant subject preferentially e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF E e The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Night scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a nightscape The landscape can be recorded vividly by slowing down the shutter speed E Technique for Night scenery mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slow max about 8 sec use a tripod e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet e The shutter may be kept closed max about 8 sec after taking a picture because of signal conditioning but it is not a malfunction e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 DMC FZ5 IS064 DMC FZ4 e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF E e The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled 65 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures advanced Night portrait mode This mode allows you to take pictures against a night landscape The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed E Sie Soo of TA s A m f E Technique for Night portrait mode e Open the flash P40
97. priority AE When you want the background to be in sharp focus set the aperture value to a higher number The higher the aperture value is the smaller the aperture opening will be For a soft focus background set the aperture value to a lower number which corresponds to a larger aperture opening 1 Set the aperture value and take the picture am S EXPOSURE gt Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e Refer to P59 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele e f the subject is too bright set to a larger aperture value if too dim set to a smaller aperture value e The brightness of the screen may differ from that of the actual pictures Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode e The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to AUTO P73 When the recording mode is switched to Aperture priority AE the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to IS0100 even though it was set to AUTO beforehand You can also change ISO setting from ISO80 DMC FZ5 ISO64 DMC FZ4 ISO200 or ISO400 on the menu e When the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turn red 55 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures advanced S EMOA When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster shutter speed When you want to create
98. quately adjusted e The histogram does not appear when in motion image mode f during multi playback and playback zoom e The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation e The histogram in recording and playback may not match each other e The histogram in the camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software used with a PC etc e Check white saturated areas with the highlight display in the auto review function or the review function P28 29 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures E The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely P Program AE mode P31 SCN Scene mode P63 The exposure is automatically adjusted by This mode allows you to take pictures the camera depending on the recording scenes A Aperture priority AE P55 Simple mode P35 The shutter speed is automatically This is the recommended mode for determined by the aperture value you set beginners S Shutter priority AE P56 gt Playback mode P50 The aperture value is automatically This mode allows you to play back determined by the shutter speed you set recorded pictures M Manual exposure P57 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted W Macro mode P60 This mode allows you to take a pic
99. r 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 SD Logo is a trademark e Other names company 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 A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BAT TERY for information on how to recycle this battery D AveReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Before Use FCC Note U S only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio f
100. r users who wear corrective lenses and prefer to use the Viewfinder e Press the EVF LCD button to display the Viewfinder Adjust the diopter rotating the diopter adjustment dial a J tC E Monitor priority When setting PLAY ON LCD to ON on the SETUP menu P23 the LCD monitor is turned on in the following cases You can save the time it takes to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Viewfinder in recording e When the recording mode is switched to playback mode e When reviewing pictures P38 e When turning the camera on in playback mode 28 E Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject E Highlight display When setting HIGHLIGHT to ON on the SETUP menu P23 while the auto review or review function is activated any white saturated area extremely bright or glistening part on the picture appears blinking in black and white e f you compensate the exposure to minus referring to the histogram and then take a picture again it may result in a good picture No highlight display YIREVIEW1X i 4 T XIREVIEWIX SLA S D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Preparation E Histogram e A histogram is a gr
101. r when you take pictures indoors where the shutter speed is slowed down De CD RLD A a Optical image stabilizer button 1 Press the optical image stabilizer button until STABILIZER appears and then select the stabilizer function mode W STABILIZER OFF gt MODE2 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals MODE1 The stabilizer operates continuously and can assist during photo composition The stabilizer function is in standby and activates at the moment the shutter captures the image This mode offers a greater degree of stabilization When image stabilization is not needed or when using the camera with a tripod E Demonstration of the optical image stabilizer Demonstration Mode When you press the MENU button the demonstration appears After the demonstration ends the screen returns to the stabilizer function mode selection menu If you want to exit the demonstration halfway through press the MENU button again While the demonstration is displayed the optical zoom is fixed to Wide 1X and the zoom function cannot be activated Moreover you cannot take pictures e The stabilizer function may not work sufficiently in the following cases When too much jitter occurs In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following subjects in motion When the shutter speed is extremely slow due to dark conditions or other reasons Be careful of jittering when p
102. rated Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased e Store the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when you store or carry the card e Do not allow dirt dust or water to enter the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers E Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power is based upon the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity and if the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will be shorter After use be sure to remove the battery If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the battery body and terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera When you go out bring charged spare batteries e Be aware that the operating time of the battery will become shorter in low temperatures such as outdoors at a ski resort 108 e When you travel be sure to prepare the supplied charger to charge the battery on the spot Dispose of an unusable battery e The battery has a limited life e Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion e An unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws For information you can call the RBRC hotline at 1 800
103. rding conditions by CIPA standard e Temperature 28 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on e Using the supplied SD Memory Card DMC FZ5 16 MB DMC FZ4 8 MB e Using the supplied battery e Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every other recording e Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to Wide and vice versa in every recording e Turn the camera off every 10 recordings 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 When taking a picture every 2 minutes Approx 75 The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder Recording conditions comply with CIPA standard Number of Approx 320 pictures recordable pictures Approx 160 min 14 Playback time when using the LCD monitor Playback time Approx 300 min 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 Charging time and the number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack CGA S0O02A are the same as above e When charging starts the CHARGE indicator lights E Charging error elf a charging error occurs the CHARGE indicator blinks in 1 second cycles In this case d
104. requency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC FZ5 DMC FZ4 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 272 7033 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the follow
105. res is high pictures may be printed several times The indication of the remaining number of prints is different from the setting however this is not a malfunction e The setting on the printer may have priority over the setting on the camera in the date print Also check the date print setting on the printer e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture 102 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Others Using the MC Protector ND Filter The MC protector DMW LMC55 optional is a transparent filter which affects neither 3 Attach the MC protector or the the colors nor the amount of light so it can ND filter always be used to protect the camera s lens The ND filter DMW LND55 optional reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the color balance 1 Remove the lens cap e The lens cap supplied with the camera cannot be attached to the MC protector or the ND filter e You cannot attach the MC protector and P20 the ND filter at the same time e When taking pictures with the flash using the MC protector or ND filter vignetting effect may occur elf the MC protector ND filter are dropped they may be destroyed Be careful not to drop them when attaching them to the camera e MC Multi coated ND Neutral Density 103 Downloaded from ManualsCamera
106. ressing the shutter button e In simple mode the stabilizer function mode is fixed to MODE 1 and the stabilizer function menu does not appear e In motion image mode f MODE2 cannot be set 47 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using Burst Mode BAB I amp O 1 Select the burst mode 2560 siz Waal 19 i High speed l EH Low speed l mg Unlimited l No display canceled x Depending on the memory size battery power picture size and quality compression 48 E Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Number of recordable pictures pictures DMC FZ5 max 7 DMC FZ4 DMC FZ4 Erg Depends on remaining L190 EE poe capacity of the card xWhen the shutter speed is higher than 1 60 and the flash is not activated e When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited You can take pictures until the capacity of the card becomes full The speed of taking pictures becomes slow during a recording e In simple mode the burst speed is fixed to Low P35 Burst speed pictures second DMC FZ5 3 DMC FZ5 W DMC FZ4 4 max 4 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures basic e Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode e When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 e You cannot take pictures in the burst mode when the quality is set to
107. rom ManualsCamera com Manuals Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger When the camera is shipped the battery is not charged Charge the battery before use 3 Detach the battery 1 Attach the battery to the charger e After charging is completed be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet e The battery becomes warm after use charge or during charge The camera also 2 Connect the charger to the becomes warm during use However it is electrical outlet not a malfunction e Use the dedicated charger and battery e Charge the battery with the charger indoors e Do not disassemble or modify the charger e When the CHARGE indicator lights in green charging starts e When the CHARGE indicator turns off in about 120 minutes charging is completed 13 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals VATROJ Preparation About the Battery E Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional NAN L 7 e The battery indication turns red and blinks e Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery E The battery life The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standard In program AE mode e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Approx 300 pictures recordable pictures Approx 150 min Reco
108. rotect switch on the SD Memory Card to LOCK gt gt gt prevents the picture from deletion even if DURATION _ It can be set to 1 2 3 or 5 seconds AUDIO By setting it to ON the the protection is not set DMC FZ5 _ audio of the pictures with only audio can be played back during Slide Show e The following functions cannot be used 2 Select START with protected pictures ROTATE P85 _ AUDIO DUB DMC FZ5 only P90 ADEO DURATION AUDIO Ore 3 By pressing the MENU button the Slide Show stops 89 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals VQTOQO9 Playback advanced Adding Audio to Recorded E SD Slide Show If you insert a card including the SD Slide Show edited with the SD Viewer for DSC which is in the supplied CD ROM and then turn the camera on in playback mode the confirmation screen appears Select YES and press to start the SD Slide Show Select NO and press to start normal playback e Pictures set with the DPOF Slide Show by the SD Viewer for DSC cannot be played back as a Slide Show e Motion images cannot be played back in the Slide Show e When you play back pictures with audio the next picture appears after the playback of the audio is finished when AUDIO is set to ON DMC FZ5 only 90 Pictures AUDIO DUB DMC FZ5 only You can record the audio after taking a picture max 10 seconds per picture 1 Select the pictur
109. rward lt Fast rewind e When you keep pressing lt F the number of files forwarded rewound at a time is increased 50 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Playback basic 9 Pictures Multi Playback B 1 Switch to multi screen 2560 z vad F 100 0001 CANCELQ 2 Select the pictures E To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards Q or press the MENU button e The picture with the number colored in orange appears E To delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback Press the jj button When the confirmation screen appears press V to select YES and press gt P53 e Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if ROTATE DISP is set to ON P85 51 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals VQTOQO9 Playback basic Using the Playback Zoom 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards Q to enlarge the picture ag CANCELE V DELETE mh LS o ru A w T 1x5 gt 2x0 gt 4x5 gt 8xC gt 16x e When you rotate the zoom lever towards Fag after the picture is enlarged the magnification becomes lower When you rotate the zoom lever towards qQ the magnification becomes higher e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second to check the position of the section enlarged e When you press the MENU button the magnification reverts to 1x 2 Sh
110. se env a la c mara la bater a est sin carga C rguela antes del uso Ajuste el disco del modo a P Abra el flash Cuando usa el flash Pulse el bot n del obturador para tomar las im genes 4 Reproduzca las im genes Ajuste el disco del modo a gt Elija la imagen que quiere ver 124 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals MEMO 125 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals MOTOR MEMO 126 D AveRePaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals MEMO 127 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals MOTOR Q QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license QuickTime The QuickTime logo is registered in the U S and other countries Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd VQTOQ09 FO205Mn0 20000 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals
111. sed on the DCF standard the DPOF print cannot be set NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE You have exceeded the number of pictures that can be set at once with MULTI DELETE Once delete the selected pictures and then repeat deleting multiple pictures Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The format of the card cannot be recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN This message appears when the camera does not operate properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest servicenter MEMORY CARD ERROR Failed access to the card Insert the card again READ ERROR Data reading error Play it back again WRITE ERROR Data writing error Turn the camera off and remove the card Then insert the card and turn the camera on again Be sure that the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage 109 VQT0Q09 Others Troubleshooting eee en een ee at If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase the conditions may be improved Carry out the RESET in the SETUP menu P23 E Battery and the power source 1 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on els the battery inserted correctly els the battery sufficiently charged Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged
112. ss the FOCUS button When the subject is focused the AF area turns from white to green and the focus indication lights up for about 1 second If the subject is out of focus the AF area turns from white to red and the focus indication blinks for about 1 second The focus will not be changed unless you press the FOCUS button again AF FOCUS Tf VQT0Q09 Recording Menu Settings When you press the shutter button halfway IEN indication disappears and then the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed When you press the shutter button halfway without pressing the FOCUS button the ME indication turns red 3 When the subject is enclosed within the focused area press the shutter button to take a picture e When taking pictures normally set the AF Trigger to lt When you need to focus on the subject before recording such as prefocus set to FOCUS After you complete recording with prefocus set the AF Trigger to again e In simple mode the AF Trigger is automatically set to 78 AF Assist Lamp al AF ASSIST LAMP G2 AVS WW Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions When you press the shutter f D D button halfway in dark places or other situations an AF area wider than usual appears and the AF assist lamp turns on The AF assist lamp turns on under low light conditions
113. tal Camera Accessory System Accessory Description CGA S002A Lithium lon Battery Battery Charger AC Adaptor ND Filter MC Protector RP SDK0O1GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK512U1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDH256U1A 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SD128BU1A 128 MB SD Memory Card RP SDO64BPPA 64 MB SD Memory Card RP SDO32BPPA 32 MB SD Memory Card SD USB Reader Writer BN SDCAPU 1B A compatible with g MultiMediaCard SD PC Card Adaptor BN SDABPU 1B a compatible with MultiMediaCard Please refer to pages 14 for details on the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer 116 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model ______ 2 Items Ordered Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one Ll Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS LI VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms epee First Last Phone Day
114. tection function P33 may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down e Only still pictures in normal playback can be rotated When playing back rotated pictures in zoom playback or multi playback pictures appear in original orientation e You can rotate and display pictures by using ROTATE function even if you do not take pictures by holding the camera vertically Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Rotating the Picture ROTATE You can rotate the recorded pictures in steps of 90 and display them E Example When rotating clockwise gt T VAr L a 90 O e 180 Original picture 270 1 Select the picture to be rotated and set it E T FAY ROTATE a RA 7 100 0001 1 19 DPO e Pictures recorded in motion image mode HH and protected pictures cannot be rotated 85 VQT0Q09 Playback advanced 2 Select the direction to rotate the picture D O 2 times r gt The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 e When you play back pictures on a PC you cannot play back pictures keeping the rotated direction without an OS or software compatible with Exif e Exif is the file format for still pictures to which recording information and other can be added established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e When ROTATE DISP is set to OFF ROTATE function is disabled e
115. th the USB connection cable do not replace the card with the camera connected to the PC The information in the card may be damaged e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e For more information refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection e Also refer to the operating instructions of the PC E PictBridge PTP setting Even if you set the USB MODE to PictBridge PTP you can connect to the PC only when the OS is Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional or Mac OS X e You can only load pictures from the camera and cannot write them on the card or delete them e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PictBridge compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly toa printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable supplied you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor Set the print settings such as print quality on the printer beforehand Read the printer operating instructions a USB connection cable supplied 8 AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional 1 Turn the camera on and then set USB MODE on the SETUP menu to PictBridge PTP P96 2 Turn on the printer 3 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied Downl
116. the camera on setting 3 Picture mode P35 the clock and after switching from the Mma Jitter alert P33 playback mode to the simple mode 4 Battery indication P14 Zoom P39 5 Pictures remaining Woo M 6 Recording state 11 Backlight compensation P37 7 Card Access indication P17 12 Self timer P44 8 AF area P31 13 AF assist lamp P78 9 Operation for backlight compensation 14 Burst P48 P37 105 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals MOOR Others H S n GRI G uoe 14 ae ese s EEEDLAY AUDIOV TE Tee eee j Hne LOEO a a Sea ae eee eee E A TA 10 00 DEC 1 200 ama E In playback 1 Playback mode 11 Recording information l Recording mode Aperture value 2 Number of DPOF prints P86 vee Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Flash 3 Protected picture P88 mode White balance 4 Picture with audio DMC FZ5 only e t will be displayed when the P83 DISPLAY button is pressed 5 Picture size P74 12 Recorded date and time In Motion image mode 13 Audio playback DMC FZ5 only P83 6 Quality P74 PLAY MOTION E fons Euss In Motion image mode IMAGEV In Motion image mode P61 14 Flip animation P80 Simple mode P35 ENLARGE 4 x6 10x 15cm 9 E MAIL 7 Battery indication P14 8 Folder File number P98 9 Page number Total pictures 10 Histogram P29 e t will be displayed when the DISPLAY button is pressed 106 D AveRePaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals
117. the subject may not be focused even if the focus indication lights e The available flash range is about 30 cm 0 98 feet 4 5 m 14 8 feet Wide This is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity to AUTO elf you focus on the subject at 2 m 6 56 m or less distant position with tele macro function when setting the optical zoom magnification in 12x and then rotate the zoom lever for setting the optical zoom magnification to 11x or less the subject becomes unfocused In this case press the shutter button halfway or operate the camera to focus on the subject again e When you take pictures at close range in macro mode the resolution of the peripheral of the picture may be slightly decreased However this is not a malfunction D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures advanced Motion image mode 2 Press the shutter button halfway This mode allows you to record motion images 1 Select MOTION RATE e When the subject is focused the focus AF AF MODE indication lights Car CONT AF O 8 OQ e 10fps Recording motion images for a longer time is available though the quality will be less than the quality recorded at 30fps The file size is smaller so the files are suitable to be attached to e mails e 30fps The motion of the recorded image is smooth but the file size is large e fps frame per second This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second e
118. tic of the menu lens However the color shift may appear when you rotate the zoom lever 3 A certain part of the picture blinks e This appears due to the highlight display function which shows white saturated areas P28 to Tele etc This is not a malfunction 4 When the shutter button is pressed halfway a red lamp sometimes turns on e In dark places the AF assist lamp P78 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject 5 The camera will make sounds caused by internal mechanical movement when it is shaken e The sound arises when the lens moves This is not a malfunction 6 When the zoom lever is rotated the camera makes a noise e When the zoom function is activated you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may shake However it is not a malfunction 7 The lens clicks e When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the movement of the camera or other the lens may click and the picture on the screen may be drastically changed however the pictures are not affected 112 D AveReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Specifications Others eee een A Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption Camera Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures Motion image recording ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AE
119. ts is set to 0 DPOF print setting is canceled Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals E To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings f CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS MENU Ore E To print the date You can set cancel the printing with the recorded date by pressing the DISPLAY button after setting the number of prints Se set HISP za r9 100 5501 ere R 1 19 e The date print icon ME appears e When using the software SD Viewer for DSC in the CD ROM supplied you can print pictures with the date by setting the position on the print preview screen For details refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection e When you go to a photo studio for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required e The date may not be printed depending on photo studios or printers even if you set the date print For further information ask the photo studio or refer to the operating instructions of the printer 87 VQT0Q09 Playback advanced ee On Preventing Accidental Erasure e DPOF print setting is a convenient of the Picture PROTECT function when you print pictures with printers supporting PictBridge P99 You can set the protection for the pictures e DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print which you do not want to be deleted by Order Format This feature allows you to Ccident write print informat
120. tter speed E Ca Cee F5 6 W 1 125 E Manual Exposure Assistance 2 Press the shutter button halfway Palaa feia Zi F4 0 7 1 125 e Indication for the condition of exposure manual exposure assistance appears for about 10 seconds e When the exposure is not adequate set the aperture value and the shutter speed again Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals The exposure is arrest agate adequate Set to faster shutter henge Lene speed or larger aperture value Set to slower shutter COE speed or smaller aperture value e The manual exposure assistance is an approximation We recommend taking pictures and then checking them using the review function 57 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures advanced e Refer to P59 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele e The brightness of the screen may differ from that of the actual pictures Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode e f the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when pressing the shutter button halfway e You cannot set the following items in manual exposure Slow sync Red eye reduction BJA P40 AUTO in ISO sensitivity P73 When the recording mode is switched to Manual exposure the ISO sensitivity is automatic
121. ture closely focusing on the subject HH Motion image mode P61 This mode allows you to record motion images 30 D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures basic E Program AE e The focus indication is lit and then the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed The camera automatically sets the shutter 3 Take a picture speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject e Remove the lens cap 1 Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to program AE mode P Press the shutter button fully to take the picture When the subject is not subject is Gres On focused focused Focus Blink green On green SD When it blinks the remaining battery white to red white to green power is low Insert a fully charged Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times battery 2 Aim the AF area to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway ea Press the shutter button halfway to focus 31 VQT0Q09 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures basic E AF AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure we When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation In this case 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure e When
122. umber of pictures release lt P once before reaching the picture to be played back then press lt to forward rewind pictures little by little e This camera is based on the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information e lt Play back the previous picture eB Play back the next picture Technology Industries Association e The last recorded picture will be played JEITA back first e When changing the folder name or file e When ROTATE DISP P85 is set to name on a PC the pictures will not be ON pictures recorded by holding the played back camera vertically are played back e The file format that can be played back vertically with the camera is JPEG Even JPEG pictures cannot be played back in some cases e When playing back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may be deteriorated and pictures may not be played back e When playing back a non standard file the folder file number is indicated by and the screen may turn black e An interference fringe may appear on the screen depending on the subject This is called moire This is not a malfunction E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding When you keep pressing lt during playback the file number and the page number are updated If you release lt P gt when the number of the desired picture appears you can play back the picture gt Fast fo
123. ut the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient About the white balance fine adjustment e The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue e You can set the value independently for each of the modes in white balance e The setting on the fine adjustment of the white balance is reflected to the picture when taking a picture with the flash e When you set the white balance using the White set 83 the adjustment level is set to 0 e When the color effect is set to any of COOL WARM B W or SEPIA P80 you cannot finely adjust the white balance D AveRePaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording Menu Settings ISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITY BAB We ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values If you set the ISO sensitivity higher the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places e When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted in the range described below according to the brightness DMC FZ5 ISO80 ISO200 DMC FZ4 ISO64 ISO200 It can be adjusted from ISO100 to IS0400 when using the flash Common to DMC FZ5 DMC FZ4 ISO sensitivity 80 gt 400 DMC FZ5 64 lt 400 DMC FZ4 Use in bright l Not places Suitable suitable e g outdoors Use in dark Not Suitable places suitable Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Downloaded from Manuals
124. ws easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected e We recommend making sure the clock is set properly before taking pictures P22 e When the time for power save is set P23 the camera is automatically turned off if you do not operate within the set time When operating the camera again press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on e n some cases if the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the recordable range when you use the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication is lit D AVeReRaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures in Simple Mode Iv E Settings in Simple mode Q PICT MODE This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily Only the most basic ENLARGE This selection is intended functions appear in the menu to make for situations when large operations simple printing 8 x 10 Letter etc is desired 1 Select the desired item and set 4x6 This selection offers an the desired value 10x15cm easy way to produce small general purpose prints T E MAIL This selection favors a smaller file size optimized for home page and e mail use SIMPLE MODE AUTO REVIEW MENU D The recorded picture does not C gt gt gt coy automatically appear D The recorded picture automatically MENU appears on the screen for about gt m 1 second
125. y Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED 1 ONE YEAR 90 NINETY DAYS BELOW 6 SIX MONTHS 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE SD CARD During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sol

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