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1. 70 Compensating the Exposure 40 Condensati0N aeann N 5 CONMINUQUS AF ent 35 CUSTOM SEL as lcd 85 Custom Set Memory cocccccccccnnccnnnnnnnoo 85 87 D Date Printing oocccococccnnnnccnnn 93 102 103 BEA u sci N 45 Debilidad 57 Digital ZOON cial pita 81 Diopter adjustment occooncccnncccnnncccnnnccnns 31 DIREC EX COMP susi cin 85 Others Display Siurana diia 87 DPOF Plinio 92 Dust Reduction Function o cooo 25 E EXPOSE er E 35 63 Extended Optical ZOOM oonccccccncccccnc 80 External Flash cxixsccsoteiedccmacscoseicee ion 105 PV OCA AEEA escuela eet EE 25 Eyepiece Cap cccccccccnnoconononononaconnnnnonancnons 25 A E RR A PT OE 79 80 F FAVORES at e es e ia 90 File TUMDEOE soso oniserisco co ica crioo tods 29 99 Film Mode items cectct net icon 76 A cape shai teat eee tense 78 Finely Adjusting the White Balance 70 PAS Was te lds Dees 58 105 Flash SyNCHTO aiina 83 Flash sync speed coccooccconoconononononcnnnnanonos 60 FOCUS korena a E 34 42 63 Focus distance indicator 42 55 Focus distance reference line 42 FOCUS PONY atan cats 86 Folder composition occcccooocccccccnononnnns 99 Folder number ou cceccc ees eeee eee eee anes 29 99 FOMA siiin ae 97 FUNG Sel annann ean 73 85 FUNC 2 S60 repite upean isterdi 73 85 G Guideline ad ae 51 H High angle mode ccccssececesecenseeenenes 53 Highlight Display
2. e The date print icon MA appears e When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required e Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format This feature allows you to write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF compliant system e DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge P 100 The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera Check the date printing setting on the printer also P100 elt is necessary to delete all previous DPOF print information made on other equipment when setting DPOF print on the camera e f the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set DCF is an abbreviation of Design rule for Camera File system stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association 93 VQTOW82 Menu Settings Es PROTECT Preventing accidental erasure of pictures Press e to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P88 You can set protection for pictu
3. charging number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen NNLLZZ S7INN e The battery indication turns red and blinks The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery This does not appear when using the AC adaptor E The battery life The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder By CIPA standard in program AE mode Number of Approx 450 pictures recordable pictures Approx 225 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on e Using Panasonic s SD Memory Card 128 MB optional e Using the supplied battery e Using the supplied lens e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function is set to MODE 1 e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Turn the camera off every 10 recordings e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association The card is optional The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g When recording once every 2 minutes the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 110 Preparation The number of record
4. L i sTo 19 P F5 6 125 so U c U il Ls a so Normal display Display with histogram No display Recording guide line 1 No display Recording guide line 2 No display Histogram x 00000 E Recording guide lines display When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject Guide line 1 51 VQTOW82 Advanced E Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis It allows you to easily check a picture s exposure When the values are distributed evenly the exposure is proper and the brightness is well balanced When the values are concentrated on the left the picture is under exposed When the values are concentrated on the right the picture is over exposed Examples of histogram K P Ly E F2 8 200 S O A EN e y ELA LES Baa a Properly Exposed Under Exposed Over Exposed Histogram 52 VQTOW82 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 fl
5. e Four Thirds is a trademark e SDHC Logo is a trademark e Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries e Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH e Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG 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 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 frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interf
6. 1 Set the focus mode lever to MF 2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject a 0 29 m 0 95 feet to oo IS Es ie ye y A A o ELE LE IS E19 e The focus distance indicator 0 29 m 0 95 feet to show the approximate in focus distance from the focus distance reference line P42 3 Take the picture Advanced E Technique for Manual focus Rotate the focus ring Rotate it a little more Finely focus on the subject by rotating the focus ring slowly in reverse E About MF Assist If MF ASSIST is set to 4 x or 10x while taking pictures with manual focus MF assist is activated and the screen is enlarged when you press MENU SET after pressing lt This allows you to focus on the subject more easily 1 Press lt gt to display the MF assist screen 2 Press A W 4 gt to change the position of the MF assist screen 55 VQTOW82 Advanced 3 Press MENU SET to magnify the MF assist screen 7 Y CANCEL ser e Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject e The enlarged area can be moved by pressing A V 4 4 Press MENU SET to close MF assist ISO Sa MENU e The screen returns to the previous screen E Changing the magnification 1 Press MENU SET and then press lt 2 Press Y to select the SETUP menu icon and then press gt 56 VQTOW82 3 Press A V to select MF A
7. oocccccccocccncccnccnccnno 29 UL STO GRAIN dad 52 Hot gt 8 0 gt nsassesesesesesererererererererererrrrrrrrnns 105 I ISO Sensitivity it iias 71 J Jer r e ES 35 L Language Setting ccccccccoonnncnnncnonnno 30 LAO Ut ae ues 102 LOED AUTO lane 85 131 VQTOW82 Others LOD MONIO cita arica 14 E O ee ena Oe 16 Lens A A 17 LSS ADO veanlo cido dde 23 Lens rear CAD esp 16 A ee da as tattoos yeemncee 50 LONG SHUTTER NR cccceceeeeeeeeees 87 M MANUAL aein ence utes 89 Manual exposure ccccceeseseeeeeeeeeees 38 Manual Exposure Assistance 39 Manual FOCUS anestesia cdi 42 Mass Storage usina iris 29 MC protector oooooccnncccccnoconcncnononaconnnnos 106 Metering Mode ooooccccccccnncccccccccnnnnccnnnnnnos 72 A rah ete hes aR cee ph hs 42 WF ASSIS cit ees ee 28 55 Mirror UDan 87 Montos dos 28 Multi Playback isonomia 48 MUNI DIG Seaan een aA orando 72 N ND Ple tinte a ia 106 No release without lens 87 NO RESET sd acid 29 NITSO saonenn 30 104 Number of prints 92 93 102 Number of recordable pictures 19 120 O Optical Image Stabilizer 17 82 P A O 30 PAD Cl OILS tada dad 102 Fe yee hare ous E EE EE EEE AT 98 PIGIBIOOG SeSi eea a tenes 100 Pict re SIZO uni anA 78 120 Pixel Refresh cccccccsseseesseeeceeeeeeeees 87 PETHE nc iaa 106 Playback Pictures On TV oaeee 104 Playback ZOOM
8. B amp W This is the standard setting e DYNAMIC B amp W The contrast is increased e SMOOTH B amp W Smooths the picture without losing the skin texture e MY FILM1 e MY FILM2 The saved setting is used P87 e In film mode the camera may do something equivalent to pull processing to create a picture with particular characteristics The shutter speed may become very slow at this time E Adjusting each film mode to the desired setting 1 Press gt several times on the screen shown in step 2 on page 76 2 Press A V to select an item use the command dial 4 to adjust it and then press MENU SET A Cc O BEEBE BBB Bee VEN STANDARD Vv CONTRAST Desras SHARPNESS o SATURATION E NOISE RED AA CANCEL4 SELECT SET 4 MENU e The message SAVE THIS SETTINGS appears 3 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET EF ADJUST 2 SAVE THIS SETTING Q el 0 NO USE AS TEMP SET y OVERWRITE MY FILM 1 OVERWRITE MY FILM 2 v MENU SELECTS SET lt e You can save 2 user settings M FILM1 and MY FILM2 e FILM MODE is displayed as TEMP on the LCD monitor if you select NO USE AS TEMP SET The display disappears and the setting is canceled if the camera is turned off and then on again 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu Menu Settings CONTRAST Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture Decreases the
9. Displayed on the playback screen r Press gt Press DISPLAY to switch the n monitor screen of y gt En pa E Cim E E Fri 0 y et a AA E ZN Lp 100000 E To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture with lt gt a DISPLAY button LCD monitor e The DISPLAY button is not activated when the menu screen is displayed 7 al You can only select Normal display or Mio a No display in playback zoom P47 and E ee 3 o during a slide show P89 aa a E e Refer to P52 for information about the lt q Play back the previous picture histogram and P86 for information gt Play back the next picture about the color space 2 Press 15 O O Ma a 3 Press A to select YES and then PA O press MENU SET m 1 19 ZZ L 100 0001 OP F5 6 125 180100 E ANC 1 19 fe 100 0001 DELETE THIS PICTURE rs SELECT SET MULTI ALL TI e While the picture is being deleted 1 appears on the screen Normal display Display with recording date color space and histogram No display e The histogram does not appear during the following Playback Zoom Multi Playback Calendar Playback 45 VQTOW82 Basic E To delete MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE 1 Press 7 twice 2 Press A V to select MULTI DELETE or ALL DELETE and then press MENU SET O 4 000 DO A
10. 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 Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of May 2006 130 VQTOW82 Index A AC Adaptor sae aludes 18 19 98 100 Adjusting the flash output 61 AF ASSISE LAMD cuida 82 AR FAMO sstosnelarde couacssegencemidentees 85 PAI ota 35 TAN je dea DB Ree ee tee ee eae eee 86 PS ice satan sees S pda esate 32 54 ARM ager eee are ee een ice ae eee een 86 AFIAE LOCK ui tat Erni 63 AF AE Lock Hold cti do o dd 86 Aperture Priority AE occooocccnncnccnonononono 36 Aspect Ratio sack ce sresnsatadcncaancdieasacietnnanaent 79 Auto Backers 66 83 AUO FOCUS onis esos 32 Auto REVISE Wicca ala 28 Auto White Balance ooooccccnccccnncccnnncccns 69 B BEED al bol 29 BOOY CAD ninia nasa 16 Bounce Flash asta c eet 62 A A ee 58 UND as ernn a 39 Burst Mode irc dica 64 A aas 83 C Calendar Playback ccccccssssseeeeeees 49 Card Access Indication 22 Center Weighted ccccceeeeeeeeeeees 72 CMALGING adan 18 19 GlOGK Set oo 26 28 Color Space c cccccceesseeeeeeeeeseees 86 99 Color Temperature Setting
11. Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 When taking pictures with Live View in manual focus the whole of the screen on the LCD monitor is enlarged to facilitate focusing on the subject P55 4x The whole of the screen is enlarged 4 times 10x The whole of the screen is enlarged 10 times OFF The screen is not enlarged 191 BEEP Press 3 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 Set the volume of the focus confirmation beep the self timer beep and the alarm beep X No beep gt Soft beep q Loud beep mua NO RESET Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 Set this when you want the file number of the next recording to start from 0001 The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 e A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format the card first P97 and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number e Refer to P99 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number Xp RESET Press 3 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 The following sett
12. 3 3 in the REC menu is the first menu screen in the SETUP menu 15 VQTOW82 Menu Settings T FILM MODE Setting the color tone of the picture to be recorded MENU Press 5 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P75 Every type of film for film cameras has its own color tone and contrast characteristics In film mode you can select the color tone of the pictures from 7 types in the same way as you would select different films for film cameras Select different settings in film mode to match the recording situation and your picture of the recording 1 Press A to select FILM MODE and then press gt A C mF O D v2 ell b RAW MA O yy RIESASPECT 4 3 O E SET 090 gt 2 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET FILM MODE STANDARD DYNAMIC NATURE SMOOTH SELECTO i SET e When you press gt on the screen shown above explanations about each film mode are displayed When you press lt 4 the screen returns to the previous screen 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu 76 VQTOW82 Setting and effect e STANDARD COLOR This is the standard setting e DYNAMIC COLOR The saturation and contrast of the stored colors are increased e NATURE COLOR Brighter red green and blue Enhanced beauty of nature e SMOOTH COLOR The contrast is lowered for smoother and clearer color e STANDARD
13. O c item S LOU EXIT ser e Press Y at to switch to the next menu screen Preparation 4 Press gt press A to select the setting and then press MENU SET 5 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E About the menu screen items e There are 3 menu screens in the SETUP menu 1 3 2 3 and 3 3 e You can also use the command dial when the instructions indicate to use A V e g when selecting menu items to set e The next menu screen after 3 3 in the SETUP menu is the first menu screen in the CUSTOM menu 27 VQTOW82 Preparation CLOCK SET Press e to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 Change date and time P26 2 WORLD TIME Press e to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 sv The local time at the travel destination area is set 21 The time at your home area is set e Refer to P108 for information about setting WORLD TIME 3 MONITOR Press e to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 The brightness of the screen can be adjusted in 7 steps AX AUTO REVIEW Press e to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 Review time 1SEC 2SEC 7 3SEC The recorded picture appears for the set time This is useful for confirming the focus The recorded picture does not appear auto
14. P40 referring to the histogram P52 and then take the picture again It may result in a better quality picture 29 VQTOW82 Preparation e There may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash If HIGHLIGHT is set to ON in this case these white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white gt VIDEO OUT Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system Video output is set to PAL system e Video output is available in playback mode only PAL EHI TV ASPECT Press e to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 KE Select this if connecting the camera to a 16 9 screen TV EX 1 Select this if connecting the camera to a 4 3 screen TV e The TV aspect setting is effective in playback mode only e R is suitable for displaying pictures recorded when the aspect ratio setting is REY on the full screen of a 16 9 TV However pictures recorded when the aspect ratio setting is P or IRE will be displayed with black bands on the left and right of the screen e When ER is selected pictures recorded when the aspect ratio setting is IR or IKEA are displayed with black bands on the top and bottom of the screen 30 VQTOW82 e When you select fey and use the Video cable supplied for out
15. Switching to Live View ooocccccccconoconoo 50 e Tips for taking good pictures with Live VieW oocccoocccccccconnoconcn 51 e Changing the Information DISDIAV OO a N 51 e Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head High angle mode ooooccccccccncoccccco 53 e Auto focus when taking pictures with Live View 54 e Manual focus when taking pictures with Live View 55 Checking the Depth of Field 57 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash oooooonnccnnnnnnnoncccnccos 58 e Adjusting the flash output 61 BOUNCE tas raciioncanncitircacidascos 62 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure ARAE LOCK ron 63 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 64 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 66 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 67 Adjusting the White Balance 68 7 VQTOW82 e WHITE SET Resetting the white balance e COLOR TEMPERATURE SETTING Setting the color temperature e WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT Finely adjusting the White balance ccoooccncononoconononononnns Setting the Light Sensitivity Deciding the Method to Measure Brightness Metering MOde oocccccoooccccccnoconccnnncos Menu Settings Setting Frequently Used Functions Using the REC Mode Menu e FILM MODE Setting the color tone of the
16. Technique for Manual focus Rotate the focus ring Rotate it a little more Finely focus on the subject by rotating the focus ring slowly in reverse e f you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e After turning the camera off and then on again or canceling power save mode focus on the subject again E About the focus distance indicator and the focus distance reference line The number on the focus distance indicator a 0 29 m 0 95 feet to is a measurement from the focus distance reference line 1 on the top of the camera Use this when taking pictures with manual focus or taking close up pictures pe 0 29 m 0 95 feet JR lt gt 00 B Focus distance reference line elf the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights e The available flash range is about 2 5 m 8 2 feet to 7 0 m 23 0 feet Wide When the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO We recommend setting the flash to Forced OFF RA when you take pictures at close range elf you are taking close up pictures We recommend using a tripod and the self timer The effective focus range depth of field is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to foc
17. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 C Panasonic DMC L1 VQTOW82 Before Use If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal E Care of the camera e Do not strongly shake or bump the camera The camera may stop operating normally pictures may not be recorded or the lens may be damaged e Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction Make sure that sand or dust does not get into the lens or the terminals when using the camera on a beach etc e Make sure that water does not get into the camera when using iton a rainy day or on a beach e This unit is not waterproof If rain water or other drops of water splash onto the camera wipe it with a dry cloth e Do not put your hands inside the mirror Do not press push or use a blower brush to forcefully blow air on the shutter curtains as they are very thin Be careful as they may get scratched bent or damaged 4 VQTOW82 E About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force as it may cause the camera to malfunction e Condensation may form on the LCD monitor in places with large temperature differences Wipe the condensation with a soft dry cloth elf the camera is cold when you t
18. World Time settings Offset from Listed location name GMT 11 Midway Islands Samoa 10 Hawaii Honolulu Tahiti 9 Alaska Anchorage 8 Vancouver Seattle Los Angeles 7 Denver Phoenix 6 Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 Toronto New York Miami Lima 4 Caracas Manaus La Paz 3 30 Newfoundland 3 Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo Buenos Aires 0 Fernando de Noronha 1 Azores 0 London Casablanca 1 Berlin Paris Rome Madrid 2 Helsinki Athens Cairo Johannesburg 3 Moscow Kuwait Riyadh Nairobi 3 30 Tehran 4 Dubai Abu Dhabi 4 30 Kabul 5 Islamabad Karachi Male 5 30 Delhi Kolkata Mumbai Chennai 5 45 Kathmandu 6 Dacca Colombo 6 30 Yangon 7 Bangkok Jakarta 8 Beijing Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Singapore 9 Tokyo Seoul 9 30 Adelaide 10 Guam Sydney 11 Solomon Islands New Caledonia 12 Fiji Auckland Wellington 12 45 Chatham Islands GMT is an abbreviation of Greenwich Mean Time 110 VQTOW82 Cautions for Use E Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it e Take care not to drop or knock the bag that you inserted the unit in as it may strongly shock the unit e A strong shock may break the lens screen or outer case and cause the camera to malfunction Keep the camera as far away as possible from
19. a short while Troubleshooting If you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase the condition may improve Select RESET in the SETUP menu P29 E Battery and power source 1 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on els the battery inserted correctly Is the AC adaptor connected correctly els the battery sufficiently charged Charge the battery or use one that has been sufficiently charged 2 The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on The camera turns off arbitrarily els power save mode P28 activated Press the shutter button halfway to cancel this mode els the battery exhausted Charge the battery or replace it witha battery which has enough capacity 3 The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on els the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera Charge the battery or use one that has been sufficiently charged elf you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using power save mode P28 etc Others E Recording 1 The picture cannot be recorded The shutter does not activate els the card inserted els there any memory remaining on the card Before recording delete some pictures P45 els the subject focused At the time of purchase the camera is set so that you cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into focus If you want to
20. and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood We recommend detaching the lens hood e When using the AF assist lamp in the dark detach the lens hood e For details on how to attach the MC protector and the PL filter refer to P106 e For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System P125 24 VQTOW82 e f any accessories are lost customers in the USA should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 561 5505 for further information about obtaining replacement parts Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the strap through the hole at the strap eyelet a Eyepiece cap e Attach the strap so that the side with the eyepiece cap attached to it is near the Viewfinder 2 Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap 8 Pull the strap 2 cm 0 07 feet or more e Attach the strap to the other side of the camera also so that is does not get twisted e Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera e Attach the strap so that the Lumix LOGO is on the outside Attaching the Eyepiece Cap When taking pictures with your eye removed from the Viewfinder light may enter the Viewfinder and affect the exposure and focus Attach the eyepiece cap so that light does not enter the Viewfinder and prevent accurate exposure when taking pictur
21. appears Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET A CS y NO MENU MENU DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD e Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data including any protected pictures Check the data carefully before formatting e f the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e Use a sufficiently charged battery P19 or the AC adaptor when formatting e Do not turn the camera off during formatting e You cannot format an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card when the card s Write protect switch is set to LOCK elf the card cannot be formatted consult the customer call centers below 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 97 VQTOW82 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC The software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer for Windows on the CD ROM supplied allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC print them and send them by e mail If you use Windows 98 98SE install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer For information about installing LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer etc refer to the separate ope
22. be able to take a picture when you press the shutter button fully even if the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM menu to OFF P86 The recording mode EJ EW EJ DM cannot be set correctly els the lens attached correctly Detach the lens and attach it again P16 The subject is not focused properly els the subject beyond the focus range of the camera P34 e Have you taken a picture with jitter els FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM menu set to OFF P86 In this case the picture may not be properly focused even if AFS or AFC in focus mode is set The recorded picture is whitish The lens is dirty e The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens If the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The recorded picture is too bright or dark e Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P40 115 VQTOW82 Others 6 The recorded picture is blurred The 9 A shutter sound is heard twice when optical image stabilizer is not effective e The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places In this case we recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures P31 51 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P67 when taking pictures
23. difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture The picture is sharply defined The picture is softly focused SATURATION The colors in the picture become vivid The colors in the picture become natural The noise reduction effect is enhanced Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly The noise reduction effect is reduced You can obtain pictures with higher resolution e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places To avoid picture noise we recommend setting NOISE RED in ADJUST towards or setting the items except NOISE RED towards to take pictures e You cannot adjust SATURATION in the black and white settings in film mode Tf VQTOW82 Menu Settings EJ PICT SIZEV QUALITY FA Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P75 A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels Although you cannot see the difference on the camera s screen the more the pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a computer monitor Picture quality refers to the compression rate when saving digital pictures a Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough These pictures are examples to show the effect E Number of pixels When you select a larger picture size L 7 4 m
24. e Was the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer This kind of picture may be displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback P49 e Is the clock in the camera set properly P26 For example if the clock setting on the camera is different from the date and time set on the PC and you acquire pictures recorded with the camera to the PC and then write them back to the card the pictures may be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates in calendar playback etc 117 VQTOW82 Others 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 2 The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different Depending on the TV model the area display may be smaller so the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off when it is displayed This is due to the TV specifications and is nota malfunction 3 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC els the camera connected to the PC correctly els the camera recognized by the PC correctly e Set USB MODE to PC P29 98 4 The card is not recognized by the PC e Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inser
25. electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc elf you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures elf the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines elf you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures may be adversely affected Others Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e f the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time D
26. exposure is not adequate check the aperture value and the shutter speed that have been set 3 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture E Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value e The manual exposure assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures using Auto Review E About B Bulb If you set the shutter speed to B the shutter stays open while the shutter button is pressed fully up to about 8 minutes The shutter closes if you release the shutter button Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time to take pictures of fireworks a night scene etc e If you set the shutter speed to B PY is displayed on the Viewfinder and B is displayed on the LCD monitor e When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B use a sufficiently charged battery P19 e We recommend using a tripod or the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional when you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B Refer to P107 for information about the remote shutter e When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B noise may become visible To avoid picture noise we recommend setting LONG SHUTTER NR in the CUSTOM menu to ON before taking pictures P87 e The manual exposure assistance does not appear elf you press the shutte
27. have synchro terminals with high voltage or reversed polarity Using such external flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally Be sure to use Panasonic s external flash DMW FL500 e f you use commercially available external flashes with communication functions other than the dedicated one they may not operate normally or they may be damaged Do not use them e Even if the external flash is turned off the camera may enter the external flash mode when the external flash is attached When you are not using the external flash detach it or set it to Forced OFF e When attaching the external flash the built in flash cannot be activated e Do not open the built in flash when an external flash is attached e When attaching the external flash the camera will become unstable e Detach the external flash when carrying the camera e When attaching the external flash do not hold only the external flash because it may detach from the camera e f you use the external flash when the white balance is set to Flash finely adjust the white balance depending on the picture quality P68 e f you take pictures close to the subject in Wide the vignetting effect may appear on the bottom of the recorded picture e Read the operating instructions of the external flash for details 106 VQTOW82 Using the MC Protector PL Filter The MC protector DMW LMCH72 optional is a transparent filter
28. is set A 27 z 5 090 a gt els J T y 00 O D realy LOU gt 4 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET A O 090 v When taking pictures with Live View y MENU 2 Rotate the command dial to GET select an item ose the Tia menu L Met S sl e You can also press the shutter L st S sts button halfway to close the menu Ls MaS AAA e You can also use the command dial when SINGLE WNI NORMAL the instructions indicate to use A V 3 Press the shutter button halfway to set the selected item e You can also set the selected item by doing the following Pressing FUNC 1 or FUNC 2 Not operating the camera for a few seconds 73 VQTOW82 Menu Settings E Functions that can be set to the buttons FUNC 1 and FUNC 2 e EXPOSURE P40 EXPOSURE e FILM MODE P76 STD STANDARD DYN DYNAMIC NATUR NATURE SMOOTH SMOOTH ENSTD STANDARD ENDYN DYNAMIC EXNISMO SMOOTH MY 1 MY FILM1 MY 2 MY FILM2 e PICT SIZE P78 L Super Fine L Fine L Standard M Super Fine M Fine M Standard S Super Fine S Fine E S Standard e RAW REC P79 RAW ON RAW OFF e OIS MODE P82 MT MODE1 M MODE2 e BURST RATE P64 EN High speed EN Low speed e FLASH SYNC P83 1ST 1st curtain synchro 2ND 2nd c
29. more information about accessories 126 VQTOW82 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 410B Airport Road Elgin IL 60123 9333 Attn Digital Camera Repair 127 VQTOW82 Others Limited Warranty For USA Only PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbishe
30. number when you want a soft focus background 1 Rotate the shutter speed dial to A 2 Rotate the aperture ring to set the aperture value a 2 8 to 22 e When changing from A rotate the aperture ring while pressing the aperture ring button e The mode becomes Aperture priority AE mode F 3 Take a picture 36 VQTOW82 e f you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder They do not blink when the flash is activated e When most of the subject is bright such as during fine weather or snow the recorded pictures may become dark In these cases compensate the exposure towards positive P40 e The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to 150100 when you switch from AUTO to Aperture priority AE e When you use a lens with no aperture ring press FUNC 1 and then rotate the command dial to set the aperture Shutter priority AE EJ When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed 1 Rotate the aperture ring to A while pressing the aperture ring button 4 2 Rotate the shutter speed dial to set the shutter speed e The mode becomes Shutter priority AE mode BJ
31. or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter After use be sure to remove the battery Bring charged spare batteries when going out e Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e When you travel do not forget to bring the AC adaptor supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Dispose of unusable battery e Batteries have a limited life e Do not throw batteries into fire because it may cause an explosion e Unusable batteries should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery E AC adaptor e f you use the AC adaptor near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios e When the AC adaptor is in use it may generate whirring sounds However this is not a malfunction e After use be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet A maximum of
32. pictures before deleting them e Do not turn off the camera while deleting e Use a sufficiently charged battery P19 or the AC adaptor when deleting e t is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at one time using MULTI DELETE e The greater the number of pictures the longer it takes to delete them e The pictures are not deleted even if you select ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT xk in the following cases The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card or the SDHC Memory Card is slid to the LOCK side P23 The file does not conform to the DCF standard P44 The pictures are protected A P94 Using the Playback Zoom 1 Press gt 2 Rotate the command dial a downwards to enlarge the picture i K F pet Ak j 4X b A CANCEL V T B e 1 x 2 x 4 x 8 x 16x e When you rotate the command dial upwards after enlarging a picture the magnification becomes lower When you rotate the command dial downwards the magnification becomes higher e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication B appears for about 1 second so that you can check the position of the enlarged section 3 Press A V 4 gt to move the position ax BE j CANCEL Y DELETE e When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second E To stop using the playback zoom Rotate the command dial upwards or press M
33. puede ser cargada 2 Inserte hasta que dispare la bater a enteramente cargada 5 Inserte la tarjeta hasta que tope y se bloquee e Ponga atenci n en la direcci n indicada por la marca Y en la bater a cuando la va a insertar e Controle la direcci n de la tarjeta e La tarjeta podr a da arse si no est introducida completamente e No toque el terminal de conexi n por el lado trasero de la tarjeta 133 VQTOW82 Others 6 Cierre la tapa de la tarjeta 1 Ajuste la palanca del modo del Desplace la tapa de la tarjeta enfoque a AFS hasta el fin luego ci rrela firmemente e AFS es la abreviaci n de Auto Focus Single El enfoque se fija cuando pulsa a mitad el bot n del obturador 7 2 Gire el disco de la velocidad de E Grabaci n obturaci n hacia A e Quite la tapa del objetivo e Encienda la c mara e Ajuste la palanca del modo de disparo a LJ 3 Gire el anillo de abertura hacia A mientras pulsa el boton de dicho anillo B a Bot n del obturador e El modo pasa al de la AE programada Pp 134 VQTOW82 Others 4 Dirija el encuadre AF hacia el 2 Pulse lt gt para seleccionar la punto que quiere enfocar luego imagen pulse a mitad el bot n del DEP ES 6 y 150100 obturador po io SA ar i 3 F 7 Ps Lo i LS LE lt eeir lai imagen anterior gt Reproducir la imagen siguiente eLa primera imagen grabada aparece
34. reduction BJ is set so the subject should not move until the second flash is activated E Playback 1 The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction The camera has a function that automatically rotates the display of pictures recorded holding the camera vertically If you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down the camera may recognize that it is being held vertically e You can display the pictures without being rotated when ROTATE DISP P91 is set to OFF e You can rotate pictures with the ROTATE function P91 2 The picture is not played back e Did you press els the card inserted els there a picture in the card 3 4 Others The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black els the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer This may happen if you remove the battery immediately after recording or you record with an exhausted battery Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P97 Formatting irretrievably deletes all data including the other pictures Check the data carefully before formatting e Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode P44 multi playback P48 and calendar playback P49 The picture is displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback
35. so that the camera can be recognized by Windows Plug and Play The drive then appears on the My Computer folder Macintosh The drive is displayed on the screen e The drive is displayed as NO_NAME or Untitled E Folder Composition Folders are displayed as shown in the following illustration eSD MemoryCard e SDHC MemoryCard e MultiMediaCard P1000001 JPG LI LH L__ 98 9 P1000002 JPG P1000999 JPG Folder number Color space P sRGB _ AdobeRGB 6 File number O JPG pictures RAW RAW files e Refer to P79 for information about recording RAW files on this unit The items in each folder are as follows DCIM Folders from 100_PANA to 999_PANA 100_PANA Pictures RAW files to 999 PANA MISC Files on which the DPOF print settings are recorded e The data for up to 999 pictures recorded by the camera can be included in 1 folder If the number of pictures exceeds 999 another folder is created Connecting to other equipment e To reset the file number or the folder number select NO RESET in the SETUP menu P29 E Conditions under which a different folder number is used The picture is not recorded in the same folder as the previously recorded picture in the following cases It is recorded in a folder with a new number 1 When the folder just recorded to contains a picture file with the number 999 in it example P1000999 JPG 2 When the card just recor
36. speed Number of recordable pictures ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Metering range Exposure AE Metering mode LCD monitor Viewfinder 122 VQTOW82 Information for your safety DC 8 4 V 2 2 W When taking pictures with the Viewfinder 3 8 W When taking pictures with Live View 2 2 W When playing back 7 500 000 pixels 4 3 Live MOS sensor total pixel number 7 940 000 pixels Primary color filter Max 4x ON OFF simple enlargement compatible with lenses from other manufacturers 3 points AUTO 1 fixed point right 1 fixed point center 1 fixed point left Focal plane shutter 3 pictures second High speed 2 pictures second Low speed 6 pictures when there are RAW files Depends on the capacity of the card when there are no RAW files AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 B Bulb max 8 minutes 60 seconds to 1 4000th of a second AUTO Daylight Cloudy Shade Halogen Flash White set 1 White set 2 Color temperature setting EV 1 to EV 20 When taking pictures with the Viewfinder Program AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Multiple Center weighted Spot 2 5 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD Approx 207 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 Optical SLR Viewfinder Mirror field of view ratio about 95 with diopter adjustment 3 to 1 diopter Flash Flash s
37. status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication at once on the PC e When connecting the camera to a Windows 2000 OS PC with the USB connection cable do not replace the card while the camera and the PC are connected The information on the card may be damaged Disconnect the USB connection cable before replacing the card e Be careful about the following when connecting the camera to a USB 2 0 High Speed compatible PC Operation is not guaranteed if you are connecting 2 or more USB products to a PC or connecting the camera with a USB Hub or a USB extension cable The camera may not operate normally if connected to the USB terminal on the keyboard e Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode P44 multi playback P48 and calendar playback P49 e For information about this refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection e Read the operating instructions for the PC 100 VQTOW82 Printing the Pictures By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable supplied you can select the pictures to print and start printing on the camera s screen Set print settings such as the print quality on the printer beforehand Read the printer operating instructions a USB connection cable supplied 8 AC adaptor supplied e lt may take time to print the
38. the 7 4 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the center 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect gt is the equivalent value for a 35 mm film camera This feature is displayed in grey when taking pictures with Viewfinder 14 mm 50 mm 28 mm 100 mm O 16 8 mm 60 mm 33 6 mm 120 mm 21mm a 75 mm F 42 mm 150 mm O Extended optical zoom OFF Example s 3 million pixels Extended optical zoom ON Example Mez 5 million pixels 80 VQTOW82 6 Extended optical zoom ON Example Sez 3 million pixels a optical zoom 8 Extended optical zoom E Picture size and extended optical zoom magnification Extended Focus Ante P Sia optical zoom 09e 210 magnification pE L 7 4 M m E Cannot set E 5 5 M 14 mm to 50 mm 28 mm to 100 mm 16 8 mm to 60 mm 33 6 mm to 120 mm Mez Mez 1 2 Sez Sez Sez x 35 mm film camera equivalent 21mm to 75 mm 42 mm to 150 mm e Refer to P79 for aspect ratio and P78 for picture size e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom e You can further enhance the zoom magnification with the extended optical zoom without worrying about further picture distortion e When EX OPT ZOOM is set to ON 2 is displayed on the screen if you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom elf you set RAW REC to ON t
39. to the end and then close it firmly e f the card door cannot be completely closed remove the card and insert it again e Always turn the camera off before opening the card door e The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on e We recommend using a Panasonic SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card e You can purchase a Panasonic SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card from http www panasonic com http www panasonic ca 22 VQTOW82 About the Card E Access to the card The card access indication a lights when pictures are being recorded onto the card PF5 6 125 eat El 25 so SL A 771 TL B Viewfinder Display When taking pictures with Live View When the card access indication lights pictures are being read or deleted or the card is being formatted P97 Do not eturn the camera off e remove the battery or the card eshake or impact the camera e disconnect the DC cable if you use the AC adaptor The card and the data may be damaged or the camera may not operate normally E About handling a card Transfer important pictures from your card to your PC periodically P98 The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity the camera breaking down or a defective card e Do not format the car
40. you press AFL AEL again AF AE LOCK is cancelled The focus and the exposure are fixed only while you are pressing AFL AEL P63 If you release AFL AEL AF AE LOCK is cancelled OFF AF LED Press le to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 If you set ON the lamp lights where the subject is focused in the AF frame on the Viewfinder P32 ON OFF 86 VQTOW82 FOCUS PRIORITY Press pS to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 ON You cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into focus OFF This gives priority to the best time to take a picture so you can take a picture when the shutter button is pressed fully elf you set OFF be careful as the picture may not be properly focused even if AFS or AFC in focus mode is set COLOR SPACE Press ve to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures ona PC printer etc SRGB Color space is set to sRGB color space This is widely used in computer related equipment AdobeRGB Color space is set to AdobeRGB color space AdobeRGB is mainly used for business purposes such as professional printing because it has a greater range of reproducible colors than sRGB e Depending on the color space setting the file name of the recorded picture changes as shown P1000001 JPG Ir P sRG
41. you turn the camera off or carry the camera attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens e Detach the lens cap before taking pictures e Be careful not to lose the lens cap the lens rear cap and the body cap 17 VQTOW82 Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use 1 Connect the AC cable e When you connect the AC cable the POWER indicator a lights red e The battery cannot be charged when the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor 2 Align the battery with the marks on the AC adaptor and then place it straight into the AC adaptor Check that it is firmly attached e Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator lights green 18 VQTOW82 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed e Charging is completed when the CHARGE indicator turns off after about 130 minutes e After charging is completed be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet e The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged Recharge the battery when it is exhausted e Use the dedicated AC adaptor and battery e Use the AC adaptor indoors e Do not disassemble or modify the AC adaptor About the Battery
42. 1 43 DC cable cover P21 45 44 USB socket P98 100 45 V OUT REMOTE socket P104 107 46 Terminal door E Lens LEICA D VARIO ELMARIT 14 50 mm F2 8 3 5 47 Focus distance indicator P42 55 48 Aperture ring P32 36 38 49 Lens fitting mark P16 50 Contact point 51 Aperture ring button P32 36 38 52 O S switch P17 53 Focus ring P42 55 54 Zoom ring P43 80 81 55 Lens surface E Battery charger AC adaptor P18 56 Battery holder 57 POWER indicator 58 CHARGE indicator 59 Power output socket DC OUT 60 Power input socket AC IN e Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one Preparation Screen Display E Viewfinder Display AOON 0 NOg 10 11 12 AF frame P31 32 AF LED P86 AE lock P63 Exposure compensation value P40 Manual exposure assistance P39 Auto bracket compensation range P66 Exposure compensation P40 Auto bracket P66 Flash setting P58 Number of recordable pictures You can display up to 99 pictures only on the Viewfinder Card access P22 Focus P32 Shutter speed P32 37 38 Aperture value P32 36 38 13 VQTOW82 Preparation E Information Display on the LCD Monitor When taking pictures with the Viewfinder 0 JO 0 BON 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 Wa 13 1211 10 9 Recording mode P32 36 38 Aperture value P36 38 S
43. 38 ON OFF LCD AUTO Press l to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 If you set ON and take pictures with the Viewfinder the LCD monitor turns off while the shutter button is pressed halfway etc ON OFF AF FRAME Press oe to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 Set the AF frame to the desired focus position AUTO The camera focuses on any of 3 focus area points left right or center This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen 85 VQTOW82 Menu Settings CENTER The camera focuses on the subject in the AF frame on the center of the screen SELECT If you press lt gt you can select the AF frame setting with Auto Focus auto left fix center fix or right fix elf you set AUTO the focus position is not predetermined It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures select a setting other than AUTO AF MF Press l to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 If you set ON you can finely focus on the subject after it is automatically focused by rotating the focus ring ON OFF AF AE LOCK HOLD Press vEw to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 ON The focus and the exposure remain fixed even if you release AFL AEL after pressing it If
44. 82 Using the AC Adaptor You can use the camera without worrying about battery discharge when it is connected to a PC or printer if you use the AC adaptor e Check that the camera is turned off e Close the flash 1 Connect the AC cable e Pull open the DC cable cover 1 and then connect the DC cable to the camera body using the same steps as Inserting Removing the Battery P20 Pull the DC cable through the opening as shown in the illustration and then close the battery door e Be careful not to catch the DC cable when closing the battery door Preparation e Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one e Do not use any other DC cables except the supplied one If you use other DC cables it may cause a malfunction e The camera becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e Disconnect the AC adaptor and DC cable when the camera is not in use Inserting Removing the Card Optional e Check that the camera is turned off e Close the flash e Prepare a card 1 Slide the card door to open it 2 Insert Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked Remove Push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright e Check the direction of the card 21 VQTOW82 Preparation e Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 3 Close the card door Slide the card door
45. Are you taking pictures in dark places The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places Others 5 The camera becomes warm e The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera 6 The clock is reset elf you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again P26 e When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 0 is recorded 7 Colors appear on the picture which were not found in the actual scene e Depending on the zoom magnification the picture may have some colored fringes around the subject This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects However this is not a malfunction 8 The file numbers are not recorded consecutively e When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P99 9 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order elf the battery is inserted or removed when the camera is not turned off the recorded folder numbers are lost However if you turn the camera on again and record pictures the recorded folder numbers are different from the prior recorded folder numbers 119 VQTOW82 Others Number of recordable pictures e The number of recordable pictures is
46. B _ AdobeRGB e Set to SRGB if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB LONG SHUTTER NR Press pS to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 This removes picture noise when the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures of night scenery etc If you set ON the countdown screen is displayed when the shutter button is pressed Do not move the camera at this time After the countdown is finished PLEASE WAIT is displayed for the same time as the selected shutter speed for signal processing If you press MENU SET while taking a picture the picture will not be taken ON OFF MIRROR UP Press oe to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 You can prevent jitter camera shake caused by the mirror when the self timer is set P67 ON The mirror goes up before the countdown starts This prevents camera shake when the mirror rises After the countdown is finished the mirror goes up at the same time the picture is taken OFF DISPLAY SET Press YE to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 Set the information to display on the LCD monitor when taking pictures with Live View When you press DISPLAY to switch the information displayed on the LCD monitor only the types of information set to ON are displayed REC INFO ON OFF HISTGRAM ON OFF GUIDE 1 ON OFF GUIDE 2 ON OFF Menu Settings PIXEL REFRESH
47. CEPT xk P46 e Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show P89 1 Press Y to select ON and then press MENU SET e You cannot set pictures as favorites if FAVORITE is set to OFF Also the favorites icon x will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF even if it was previously set to ON e You cannot select CANCEL if none of the pictures have x displayed 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu 90 VQTOW82 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press A ALAN e Repeat the above procedure elf A is pressed while the 4 favorites icon is displayed AX is cleared and the favorites setting is canceled e You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites E Deleting all favorites 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 1 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT x P46 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card e Use LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer on the CD ROM supplied to set confirm or delete favorites For information about this refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection e You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites ROTATE DISP ROTATE To display the picture rotated Press e to dis
48. ECT4 SETw EXTED 3 Press A V gt to move the position of the part to be trimmed 95 VQTOW82 Menu Settings 4 Press shutter button e The message DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE appears 5 Press A V to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE ves NO CANCEL4 SELECTS SET e The picture is overwritten when you select YES The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten e A trimmed picture is newly created when you select NO e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a trimmed picture 6 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e Depending on the cut size the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture e The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate e t may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment 96 VQTOW82 ES ASPECT CONV Changing the aspect ratio of a 16 9 picture Press e to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P88 You can convert pictures taken with a ae aspect ratio to a RA or a EX aspect ratio for printing 1 Press A V to select mpg or E 3 and then press MENU SETI e Only pictures taken with a HEN aspect ratio can be converted 2 Press lt gt to select a picture and then press Y IA AS EX 100 0001 e f y
49. ENU SET Basic E To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press jz 2 Press A to select YES 3 Press MENU SET e Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode P44 the magnification and operation appear on the screen when the playback zoom is activated You can switch between displaying or not displaying the indications on the screen by pressing DISPLAY When you set the magnification to 1x the indications on the screen are displayed as in normal playback mode e The more a picture is enlarged the rougher it becomes e f you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P95 e The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment 47 VQTOW82 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 1 Press gt 2 Rotate the command dial upwards to display multiple screens Screen when 9 screens are displayed 1D Onn 400 6 1 14 e 1 screen 9 screens gt 25 screens Calendar screen display P49 e After multiple screens are displayed rotate the command dial further upwards to display 25 screens and the calendar screen P49 Rotate the command dial downwards to return to the previous screen 3 Press A W lt gt to select a picture e The recording date and number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures B are displayed e The favorites icon FY is displaye
50. ET Select the saved setting from CUSTOM SET in the CUSTOM menu P85 e The settings for each menu item are not lost when the camera is turned off even if you do not use custom set to save them 88 VQTOW82 Using the PLAY mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc e Refer to P89 to 97 for each menu item 1 Press gt to display a picture 2 Press MENU SET 3 Press A V to select the menu item and then press gt e Press Y at a to switch to the next menu screen e After performing steps 1 and 2 refer to the description of the menu item in the operating instructions and then set it E About the menu screen items e There are 2 menu screens in the PLAY mode menu 1 2 and 2 2 1 2 e You can also use the command dial when the instructions indicate to use A V e g when selecting menu items e The next menu screen after 2 2 in the PLAY mode menu is the first menu screen in the REC menu SLIDE SHOW Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration Press e to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P88 This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen You can skip unwanted pictures if FAVORITE P90 has been set e The screen shown in step 1 appears when FAVORITE is set to ON When FAVORITE is set to OFF perform step 2 onwards 1 Press A V to select ALL or
51. LL DELETE m Zz SED e f you select MULTI DELETE perform steps 3 onwards elf you select ALL DELETE perform steps 3 onwards e When FAVORITE P90 is set to ON ALL DELETE EXCEPT x appears If you select ALL DELETE EXCEPT x perform steps 3 onwards However if none of the pictures have x displayed you cannot select ALL DELETE EXCEPT xk even if FAVORITE is set to ON 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y to set Only when selecting MULTI DELETE x gt MULTI DELETE sd 090 a yew S CDU Elo E 0 mm ue S pi E E O aves EN SY y e Repeat the above procedure e 77 appears on the selected pictures If Y is pressed again the setting is canceled e The icon fq blinks red if the selected picture is protected and cannot be deleted Cancel the protect setting and then delete the picture P94 46 VQTOW82 4 Press 17 1 5 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Screen when selecting MULTI DELETE 4 MULTI DELETE fe I DELETE THE PICTURES e DELETE ALL PICTURES IN THE MEMORY CARD is displayed when using ALL DELETE and DELETE ALL EXCEPT x is displayed when using ALL DELETE EXCEPT xk elf you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x the deleting will stop halfway A CO O y MENU e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Double check
52. Lens fitting mark P16 Flash P58 AF assist lamp P82 Self timer indicator P67 Mirror Lens lock pin Lens release button P17 Mount 9 24 232221 20 Eye cup P25 10 Viewfinder P13 31 11 LIVE VIEW button P50 12 Flash open button P58 62 11 VQTOW82 Preparation 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Focus mode lever P32 35 42 54 55 AFL AEL button P63 Status indicator P25 Camera ON OFF switch P25 Command dial P33 37 38 40 47 to 49 56 58 61 68 71 73 lt V A Cursor buttons P27 MENU SET button P27 Delete button P45 Aperture stopping down button P57 DISPLAY button P31 45 51 53 Playback button P44 45 47 to 49 104 LCD monitor P14 31 45 50 51 53 Flash output adjustment button P61 Flash button P58 105 ISO button P71 WB button P68 Diopter adjustment dial P31 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 12 Shutter speed dial P32 36 38 Shutter button P32 Metering mode lever P72 FUNC 1 button P73 FUNC 2 button P40 73 Drive mode lever Single P32 0O Burst P64 Cy Auto bracket P66 Self timer P67 X Focus distance reference line P42 Hot shoe P105 VQTOW82 38 Tripod receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure it is stable when the camera is attached to it 39 Open Close lever P20 40 Battery door P20 41 Strap eyelet P24 42 Card door P2
53. ORLD TIME P108 for information about setting the local time at the travel destination area y 26 VQTOW82 3 Press MENU SET several times to close the menu e Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct E Changing the clock setting 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu screen and then press lt 2 Press Y to select the SETUP menu icon and then press P27 3 Press A F to select CLOCK SET and then press gt Set as shown on steps 2 and 3 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 e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used e f the date is not set in the camera it will not be printed when you use a photo printing service even if the store provides a date printing option for your photographs P93 About the Setup Menu e Set items as required Refer to P28 to 30 for each menu item e The following example shows how to set BEEP e Select RESET to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase P29 1 Press MENU SET and then press lt 2 Press Y to select the SETUP menu icon and then press gt CO O O 000 1000 D v Go D O 0 0 gt lt O O C 0 D O O O 3
54. P105 e When a fast shutter speed is set the effect of 2nd curtain synchro may deteriorate e You cannot set AUTO Red eye reduction AA Forced ON Red eye reduction HOJ or Slow sync Red eye reduction BS on the built in flash when FLASH SYNC is set to 2ND 83 VQTOW82 Menu Settings Using the CUSTOM Menu You can change the settings for each function using the CUSTOM menu You can then save these settings for future use P87 e Set items as required Refer to P85 to P87 for each menu item e The following example shows how to set LCD AUTO e Select RESET in the SETUP menu to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase P29 1 Press MENU SET and then press lt 2 Press Y to select the CUSTOM menu icon C and then press gt 84 VQTOW82 3 Press A V to select the menu item e Press Y at a to switch to the next menu screen 4 Press gt press A V to select the setting and then press MENU SET 5 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E About the menu screen items e There are 4 menu screens in the CUSTOM menu 1 4 2 4 3 4 and 4 4 EXITED e You can also use the command dial when the instructions indicate to use A V e g when selecting menu items e The next menu screen after 4 4 in the CUSTOM menu is the first menu screen in the PLA
55. P78 Focus priority P86 Focus mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places the burst speed pictures second may become slower E Number of pictures recorded in burst mode a With RAW files Without RAW files Number of Depends on the remaining pictures capacity of the pictures card e Refer to P79 for information about RAW files e When there are no RAW files pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full However the burst speed will become slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the picture size the setting for QUALITY and the type of card used recordable Advanced E Focusing in burst mode The focus changes depending on the setting for FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM menu P86 and the focus mode setting Focus Focus mode Priority The focus is fixed at The camera is AFC continuously focusing on the subject The burst speed High speed stays A OFF constant x1 When you take pictures using Live View the focus mode setting is AFS and the focus is fixed at the first picture x2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the subject e We recommend using the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional when you want to keep the shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in burst mode Refer to P107 for information about the remote shutter e The auto review function is activated regar
56. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Lens Kit vodei no DMIC L1K LEICA Me SD D VARIO ELMARIT Led Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca VQTOW82 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 Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted VQTOW82 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
57. Press e to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 This checks if the picture on the image sensors and the picture after picture processing match each other optimally The camera is set to the best setting at the time of purchase We recommend that you check the setting once every year Turn the camera off and on after the pixels are corrected NO RELEASE WITHOUT LENS Press gt to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 If you set ON you cannot press the shutter button when a lens is not attached to the camera body or is not attached correctly Release prevention ON OFF Saving settings in CUST SET MEM You can use custom set to save the current menu settings for the camera You can save up to 3 menu Settings in advance for future use Save the menu settings in advance and then select a menu Setting that matches the recording situation etc This is a convenient way to avoid resetting the menu settings each time you take a picture 1 Press A V to select CUST SET MEM and then press 87 VQTOW82 Menu Settings 2 Press A V to select CUSTOM SET 1 CUSTOM SET 2 or CUSTOM SET 3 and then press MENU SET 3 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Only when there are previously saved settings OVER WRITE CURRENT CAMERA STATUS AS CUSTOM SET 1 as 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu E Using settings in CUSTOM S
58. Program shift amount Program shift line chart e f the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and the shutter speed on the LCD monitor information display screen turn red The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder They do not blink when the flash is activated e Program shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal program AE mode if more than 10 seconds pass after program shift is activated However the program shift setting is memorized e Depending on the brightness of the subject program shift may not be activated 34 VQTOW82 Taking good pictures E Focusing e The focus range with auto focus is 29 cm 0 95 feet to when the supplied lens is attached elf the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights e The camera will not focus on subjects properly in the following cases When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene When there is dirt or dust on glass between the lens and the subject When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject When taking a picture in dark places When the subject is moving fast When the scene has low contrast When jitter occurs When recording a very bright subject When taking pictures of objects with a
59. Properly exposed Viewfinder Display E When taking pictures with Live View e Rotate the command dial upwards to Compensate the exposure towards compensate the exposure towards negative negative and rotate the command dial downwards to compensate the exposure towards positive e You can compensate from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e Select 0 to return to the original exposure e 4 and the selected exposure compensation value are displayed on the Viewfinder 40 VQTOW82 e The exposure compensation value is displayed on the LCD monitor when taking pictures with Live View Refer to P50 for information about Live View 3 Press the shutter button halfway to set the selected exposure e You can also set the selected exposure by doing the following Pressing FUNC 2 Not operating the camera for a few seconds E If you are using the command dial only to compensate the exposure If you set DIREC EX COMP to ON you can compensate the exposure by rotating the command dial only and do not have to press FUNC 2 It is set to OFF at the time of purchase 1 Press MENU SET and then press lt MENU 2 Press Y to select the CUSTOM menu icon C and then press gt Basic 3 Press A V to select DIREC EX COMP and then press gt 7 D O 000 000 O v 4 Press Y to select ON and then pr
60. R 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 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
61. SSIST and then press gt y Ey 4 Press A V to select 4x or 10x and then press MENU SET 4x The whole of the screen is enlarged 4 times 10x The whole of the screen is enlarged 10 times OFF The screen is not enlarged 5 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway E Changing the magnification with the MF assist screen You can magnify the whole of the screen 10 times or 4 times while the MF assist screen is enlarged by rotating the command dial e The MF assist disappears in the following cases About 10 seconds after you stop pressing A V gt or rotating the focus ring or the command dial When the shutter button is pressed halfway e The MF assist returns to the center of the screen when the camera is turned off and then on again e You cannot use MF assist when using the digital Zoom Advanced Checking the Depth of Field You can check the depth of field effective focus range before taking a picture by closing the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set Press 9 O aperture stopping down button e While you are pressing Q aperture stopping down button the brightness of the screen is automatically adjusted and you can check the depth of field without the screen becoming dark when the leaf shutter closes E Depth of field properties Aperture Small Large valu
62. T tati caccl 47 POWer Save oo cess aiaa EE eS 28 RON AL aa clica 32 Programi SHI us 33 Pr arira a r ae ace nace 94 Q 1052 a ae r as 78 132 VQTOW82 R RAW file simultaneously 79 Remote Shutter ccccceeeesessseeeeeees 107 RESET ss cuteness 29 ROSIZO io diia 94 ROTATE pengonin oe R 91 Rotate DISPIAY sioe iere riis eean 91 S Screen Display oooooccnncccoconoconnnononnanonnos 13 Self TIME lt a 67 81 Setup MENU cocccccccnnnoccnnnnnnnnnaconnnnnnnanconnos 27 Shutter priority AE oooccccccccconccnncnnnnonnnoo 36 Slide SNOW soos scvdanctaesneviedsneayeedaecseedieldees 89 A E eats 72 olanda A 78 MAD a iSeries 24 S per Fine coda idi 78 T TANING snn 95 Turning the Camera ON nasses 25 TNV ASD CC A aR A 30 U USB connection cable 98 100 101 USB Mode oseon 29 98 101 V Video output 2s cctevetcatesehuesscatatiacesds 30 104 MN 13 31 W AS A A 70 World Time nacesce 28 108 Z A a a a ar Ri 47 80 81 Others Spanish Quick Use 3 Q Cierre la tapa de la bater a Guide Gu a r pida en O Desplace la palanca de desenganche en la direccion espanol de la flecha lado CLOSE y Carguela antes del uso luego ci rrela firmemente e Compruebe que la c mara est apagada e Cierre el flash E Preparaciones 1 Conecte el cable CA 4 Desplace la tapa de la tarjeta para abrirla e Cuando el cable de CC est conectado a un adaptador de CA la bater a no
63. TART and then press MENU SET e You cannot select PRINT START when the DPOF print setting is not set Select DPOF SET and then set the DPOF print setting P92 e Press MENU SET to cancel printing 3 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing E Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance We recommend setting DPOF date printing with DPOF PRINT P93 in advance when the printer supports it If you select DPOF PICTURE printing starts and the recording date is printed E Layout printing e When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print a picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to HA and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4 e When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper only in DPOF printing For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to HH and then set COUNT in DPOF PRINT P92 to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Connecting to other equipment e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon P is displayed Depending on the printer the icon may not be displayed e f the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing press MENU SET and stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connec
64. View AE lock indication e The focus indication aperture value and the shutter speed light when the subject is focused and the exposure is set elf you release AFL AEL AF AE LOCK is canceled Advanced 3 While pressing AFL AEL move the camera as you compose the picture and then press the shutter button fully y Abc aa 3 AEL 3 A LTN a Viewfinder Display E Fixing the focus or the exposure only 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select AF AE LOCK and then press P 3 Press A V to select AF or AE and then press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu When AF is selected Fixing the focus only Aim the AF frame at the subject Press and hold AFL AEL to fix the focus e The focus indication lights when the subject is focused elf you release AFL AEL AF AE LOCK is canceled 6 While pressing AFL AEL move the camera as you compose the picture and then press the shutter button fully 63 VQTOW82 Advanced When AE is selected Fixing the exposure only Fill the screen with the object that you want to take a picture of Press and hold AFL AEL to fix the exposure e The aperture value and the shutter speed light when the exposure matches elf you release AFL AEL AF AE LOCK is canceled W
65. Y mode menu CUSTOM SET Press W to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 You can select the menu settings for the camera P87 NORMAL The normal settings are selected FACTORY The settings at the time of purchase are temporarily selected due to a misoperation The folder number and the clock setting are not changed SET 1 The settings saved in CUSTOM SET 1 are selected SET 2 The settings saved in CUSTOM SET 2 are selected SET 3 The settings saved in CUSTOM SET 3 are selected e When you press at each menu item on the screen where you select menu items all the settings for that menu item are displayed at a glance When you press lt q the screen returns to the screen where you select menu items Menu Settings CUST SET MEM Press pS to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 The current settings for the camera are saved as CUSTOM SET 1 CUSTOM SET 2 or CUSTOM SET 3 FUNC 1 SET Press 3 to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 A function is set to the FUNC 1 button FUNC 2 SET A function is set to the FUNC 2 button e Refer to P73 for information about FUNC 1 SET and FUNC 2 SET DIREC EX COMP Press pS to display the CUSTOM menu and select the item to set P84 If you set DIREC EX COMP to ON you can compensate the exposure by rotating the command dial only P
66. abilizer P17 82 Quality P78 n P 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Picture size P78 Battery indication P19 High angle mode P53 AF frame P54 Focus position P54 21 22 23 24 fat 33 13 ON CIN Sy a CA Py a 2928 27 Program shift P33 Burst P64 Auto bracket P66 E Self timer P67 White balance fine adjustment P68 2nd curtain synchro P83 2ND Histogram P52 Self timer P67 This is displayed during countdown Recording a RAW file simultaneously ON OFF P79 Extended optical zoom P80 Digital zoom P81 AF frame setting P85 AE lock P63 AF lock P63 Exposure compensation P40 Preparation E Playback Display on the LCD Monitor O0D0U0A AOQDN mah O O ON 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 3 1 Skam 5 A ig 8 ca al 100 000 9 13121110 Playback mode P44 Recording information Favorites P90 Protected picture P94 Color space P86 Cable disconnection warning icon P103 This is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge Depending on the printer the icon may not be displayed Histogram P52 Picture number Total pictures Folder File number P99 Recording a RAW file simultaneously ON OFF P79 Quality P78 Picture size P78 Battery indication P19 Favorites settings P90 Number of DPOF prints P92 Recor
67. able pictures when using the LCD monitor Live View The conditions are the same as the CIPA standard Number of Approx 300 pictures recordable pictures Approx 150 min Playback time Playback time Approx 420 min The number of recordable pictures and the playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions of the unit and the storing conditions of the battery E Charging Charging time Approx 130 min The charging time and the number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack CGR S603A are the same as above e The CHARGE indicator lights when charging starts E When the CHARGE indicator flashes e The battery is over discharged discharged excessively In a while the CHARGE indicator will light up and normal charging will start e When the battery temperature is excessively high or low the charging time will be longer than normal e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery E Charging conditions e Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The battery temperature should also be the same e The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding 19 VQTOW82 Preparation Inserting Removing 3 Close
68. about 0 5 W is used if you leave it connected e Keep the terminal of the AC adaptor clean E Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted e Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card e Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Others E About the recorded data e Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Matsushita will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data E About tripods You can prevent jitter camera shake when the shutter speed is slow or you take a picture at close range if you use a commercially available tripod for cameras e When using a tripod make sure it is stable when the camera is attached to it e You may not be able to remove the battery when using a tripod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod E About the strap elf you attach a heavy interchangeable lens more than about 1 kg 35 3 oz to the camera body do not carry the camera by the strap Hold the camera and the lens when carrying them 113 VQTOW82 Others Message Di
69. an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subjects e The numbers in brackets are when RAW REC is set to ON Aspect ratio Picture size m 2560x 1920 pixels 5M EZ L 3136x2352 pixels 7 4M Aspect ratio A Ls 2048 x 1536 pixels 36 4 TL 3136x2080 pixels 6 5M 35 1 74 3 17 1 37 3 18 3 8 1 i i i 120 VQTOW82 Others Aspect ratio Picture size US 2048x1360 pixels 2 5M EZ oo Q as a N Ta N m X O LO N Aspect ratio Picture size 5 1920x1080 pixels 2M EZ 3136x1760 pixels 5 5M A e n some cases the number of recordable pictures displayed on the Viewfinder LCD monitor may not decrease regularly You can display up to 99 pictures only on the Viewfinder e f you set EX OPT ZOOM P80 to ON when taking pictures with Live View EZ is displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio 121 VQTOW82 Others Specifications Digital Camera Body DMC L1 Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels Image sensor Digital zoom Extended optical zoom Except for the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio Focus Shutter System Burst recording Burst
70. and skin color etc may turn white In this case use bounce flash to soften the shadows and take natural pictures 1 Press 4 OPEN lightly and then fix the built in flash to the position illustrated below e You can also switch the flash from the normal flash position to the bounce flash position by pressing the flash down until it locks into the bounce flash position P58 62 VQTOW82 2 Aim the flash at a ceiling or other reflective surface and take a picture e Select a whitish ceiling with a high reflection ratio If there are colors and patterns on the reflective surface they will affect the color of the picture e The available flash range is less than when taking pictures with the flash normally e The reflected light may not reach the subject if the ceiling used for reflecting the light is too high e Using the flash for bounce flash at a position other than specified may cause a malfunction Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF AE Lock This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF frame or the contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure 1 Aim the AF frame at the subject a Viewfinder Display 2 Press and hold AFL AEL to fix the focus and the exposure B rada b E E Ik 4 i B o Tonetom 2 e HOC tins smo 18 8 AF lock AE lock indication Viewfinder Display When taking pictures with Live
71. and then press MENU SET AE SET 7 SET cia When NO STEP has been selected in the screen shown in step 3 e NO STEP 8 1 3 EV 8 2 3 EV 8 1 EV 5 1 3 EV 5 2 3 EV 5 1 EV When SEQUENCE has been selected in the screen shown in step 3 e SEQUENCE When taking 3 pictures 0 0 e SEQUENCE When taking 5 pictures 0 5 pictures are taken The first picture is taken at O EV The next 4 pictures are taken at 1 EV 1 EV 2 EV and then 2 EV 0 1 5 pictures are taken The first picture is taken at 2 EV The next 4 pictures are taken at 1 EV 0 EV 1 EV and then 2 EV 5 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu e When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range e The auto review function is activated regardless of the setting for auto review The picture is not enlarged e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject e You can only take 1 picture when the flash is activated Also you cannot take the number of pictures set in auto bracket if the number of recordable pictures is less Advanced Taking Pictures with the Self timer 1 Set the drive mode lever t
72. and then press MENU SET Displays only those pictures that have been set as favorites P90 Menu Settings e f none of the pictures have x displayed you cannot select even if FAVORITE is set to ON 2 Press A to select START and then press MENU SET Screen when ALL is selected show a or while a slide show is paused or during MANUAL slide show is the same as A V 4 DO amp e Press A to pause the slide show Press A again to cancel pause e Press lt gt while paused to display the previous or next picture 3 Press Y to finish E Setting duration Select DURATION on the screen shown in step 2 and set DURATION Can be set to 1 SEC 2 SEC 8 SEC 5 SEC or MANUAL manual playback e You can only select MANUAL when LA has been selected in step 1 e Press lt gt to display the previous or next picture when MANUAL is selected 89 VQTOW82 Menu Settings e Power save mode is not activated during a slide show However the setting for power save mode is fixed to 10 MIN while pausing a slide show or playing back a MANUAL slide show FAVORITE Setting your favorite pictures Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P88 You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites e Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EX
73. arks on the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks e Do not press the lens release button when you attach a lens e Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an angle to the camera body as the lens mount may get scratched e Check that the lens is attached correctly 3 Detach the lens cap E Optical image stabilizer The supplied lens has an optical image stabilizer function The optical image stabilizer function is set for activation when the lens is attached to the camera body Set the 0 1 S switch to ON e You can change the optical image stabilizer mode to MODE1 or MODE2 using OIS MODE in the REC mode menu P82 It is set to MODE1 at the time of purchase e We recommend setting the O S switch to OFF when using a tripod If the O S switch is set to OFF Wiorr is displayed on the LCD monitor Preparation E Detaching a lens from the camera body e Check that the camera is turned off 1 Attach the lens cap 2 Set the 0 1 S switch to OFF 3 Press the lens release button while turning the lens as far as possible in the direction of the arrow to detach it e Always attach the body cap to the camera body so that dirt or dust does not get inside e Attach the lens rear cap so that the lens contact point does not get scratched e Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust e When
74. ash is closed y When the brightness of the LCD monitor is not correctly displayed in dark places When the exposure is not adequately adjusted e The histogram is an approximation in recording mode e The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc e Check for any white saturated areas with the highlight feature when the auto review function is activated P29 Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head High angle mode The LCD monitor becomes easier to see when recording a picture with the camera held high above your head if the camera is held as shown in the following illustration This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way Advanced elf you press DISPLAY for 1 second high angle mode is activated The LCD monitor 8 becomes brighter and easier to see when the camera is held away from you However it becomes more difficult to see when looked at straight on E Canceling High angle mode Press and hold DISPLAY again for 1 second or turn the camera off e High angle mode is also canceled if power save mode is activated e Pictures are displayed on the LCD monitor with increased brightness in High angle mode Therefore some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor Howeve
75. ay is displayed e The calendar is displayed monthly 3 Press A VW 4 gt to select the date to be played back lt gt Select the date A V Select the month e f there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed 4 Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date Basic e The pictures that were recorded on the selected date are displayed on the 9 screens playback screen e Rotate the command dial upwards to return to the calendar screen 5 Press A VW 4 gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET e The selected picture is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen WE To return to the 1 screen playback screen After the calendar screen is displayed rotate the command dial downwards to display 25 screens 9 screens P48 and the 1 screen playback screen e The pictures are displayed without being rotated even if you set ROTATE DISP to ON P91 e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 elf the recording date of the picture selected in 25 screen multi playback is not between January 2000 and December 2099 the camera automatically displays it in the oldest calendar date e Pictures processed on a PC or other equipment may be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates e f the date is not set in the camera P26 the recording date is set as January 1st 2006 e f you take pictu
76. c jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm 92 VQTOW82 Press A V to select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU SET e You cannot select CANCEL if there are no prints that have been set in the DPOF print settings E Single setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture to print and then press A V to set the number of prints S DPOF SET THIS o ag iN E 0001 kajas e The number of prints icon E A appears e The number of prints can be set from O to 999 The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of prints is set to 0 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Multi setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture to print and then press A V to set the number of prints 19 DPOF SET MULTI mE ee oiy DY ls Bas ee o MRi ihe COUNT I DATENEN e The number of prints icon Bj appears e Repeat the above procedure You cannot set all the pictures at one time e The number of prints can be set from O to 999 The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of prints is set to 0 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E To cancel all settings 1 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS NO 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu Menu Settings E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY IZ 100 0001 DATEUEMI
77. cally are played back vertically rotated e f you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down it may not be possible to display the pictures vertically P31 e The picture may be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV with the video cable supplied and played back vertically e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Rotated pictures are displayed rotated when they are played back in review playback and playback zoom however are displayed without being rotated when they are played back in multi playback e t may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment Fp DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to print and the number of prints Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P88 DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing store For more information visit http panasoni
78. ce the zoom magnification e Refer to P14 for information about the screen display when taking pictures with Live View e Attach the eye piece cap when taking pictures with Live View P25 e The exposure and the color tone may differ when taking pictures with Live View and when taking pictures with the Viewfinder e AFC in focus mode is not activated when taking pictures with Live View P35 If you switch the focus mode lever to AFC the message SWITCH TO AFS appears and AFC in focus mode is set Tips for taking good pictures with Live View e Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button e Do not cover the AF assist lamp IR sensor etc with your fingers or other objects e f the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera e When holding the camera vertically hold it with the AF assist lamp a at the top of the camera Changing the Information Displayed Press DISPLAY to switch the monitor screen a DISPLAY button LCD monitor e The DISPLAY button is not activated when the menu screen is displayed e You can set the information to display on the LCD monitor P87 Advanced P F5 6 125 1800 Mca f
79. ctivated elf you take pictures with the flash when the lens hood is attached the flash may be obscured by the lens hood e When you attach an external flash it takes priority over the built in flash Refer to P105 for the external flash Advanced Adjusting the flash output Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or reflection ratio is extremely high or low 1 Press Fi 6 When taking pictures with Live view 2 Rotate the command dial to adjust the flash output When taking pictures with Live view e Rotate the command dial upwards to adjust towards negative and rotate the command dial downwards to adjust towards positive e You can adjust from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e Select 0 to return to the original flash output e The flash output adjustment value is displayed on the LCD monitor when taking pictures with Live View 61 VQTOW82 Advanced 3 Press the shutter button halfway to set the selected flash output e You can also set the selected flash output by doing the following Pressing i Not operating the camera for a few seconds e The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off Bounce flash Bounce flash is a technique where the light from the flash is reflected off a ceiling or wall When you directly point the flash at subjects such as people dark shadows may appear
80. cture may appear reddish or bluish Also auto white balance may not operate properly if the subject is surrounded by many light sources In these cases adjust the white balance 1 Auto white balance will work in the following range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10Candlelight 10000 K e You can finely adjust the white balance P70 e We recommend setting the white balance to AUTO when taking pictures under fluorescent light e When you take a picture with the flash the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient 69 VQTOW82 Advanced WHITE SET Resetting the white balance Use this to set the white balance manually 1 Select m or 2 with step 2 on P68 and then press A 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper or an object that is white etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press the shutter button fully EL WHITE SET o 1 CANCEL q4 SET SHUTTER e You may not be able to set a new white balance if the subject is too bright or too dark In this case adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness and then reset the white balance COLOR TEMPERATURE SETTING Setting the color temperature You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in diff
81. d for pictures set as favorites only when FAVORITE P90 is set to ON 48 VQTOW82 E Examples of 25 screens Ly nal E To return to normal playback Rotate the command dial downwards or press MENU SET e The picture framed in orange is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen E To delete a picture during multi playback 1 Press A V 4 gt to select a picture and then press Tz 2 Press A to select YES 3 Press MENU SET e Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode P44 the recording information etc appears on the screen in multi playback If you return to the previous screen the indications on the screen are displayed as in normal playback mode e Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if ROTATE DISP is set to ON P91 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function 1 Press 2 Rotate the command dial a upwards to display the calendar screen MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT L e En sl col sol ssl so Lol el ol sl al el as See ol al al ml 2006 SETE DAY lt gt MONTHS e The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed elf there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that d
82. d on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P97 e The reading writing speed of an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card is fast Both types of cards are equipped with a Write Protect switch D that prevents writing and formatting the card If the switch is slid to the LOCK side it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it When the switch is slid to the other side these functions become available SD Memory Card Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only e Refer to P120 for information about the number of recordable pictures for each card e This camera is compatible with SD Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system It is also compatible with SDHC Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT32 system e The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB e This camera is compatible with both an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards If you use an SDHC Memory Card in other equipment always read the opera
83. d 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 sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service 128 VQTOW82 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 COVE
84. d right of the picture may be cut off slightly when it is displayed due to the characteristics of the TV e Depending on the screen mode setting of the TV when you connect the camera to a wide screen TV or a high definition TV the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off when it is displayed In this case change the screen mode setting e Read the operating instructions for the TV e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the SETUP menu Even if you set VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording mode E Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot e You cannot play back an SDHC Memory Card if the TV does not support it e Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen e You may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards Using the External Flash If you use an external flash the available flash range increases compared to the camera s built in flash E Using the dedicated flash DMW FL500 optional 1 Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe a and then turn on the camera and the dedicated
85. de Tele 2 5 m 1 0m 8 2 feet to 3 3 feet to ARO 7 0m 5 6m 23 0 feet 18 4 feet 2 5 m 1 0m 8 2 feet to 3 3 feet to eee 3 5 m 2 8 m 11 5 feet 9 2 feet 2 5 m 1 0m 8 2 feet to 3 3 feet to ORUN 5 0 m 4 0 m 16 4 feet 13 1 feet 2 5 m 1 0 m 8 2 feet to 3 3 feet to SADO 7 0m 5 6m 23 0 feet 18 4 feet 2 5 m 1 0m 8 2 feet to 3 3 feet to oe 9 8m 7 8 m 32 1 feet 25 6 feet 2 5 m 1 0m 8 2 feet to 3 3 feet to eee 14 0 m 11 2m 46 0 feet 36 7 feet e Refer to P71 for the ISO sensitivity e Refer to P34 for the focus range e f ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when using the flash it will be automatically increased to a maximum of ISO400 60 VQTOW82 elf the distance between the camera and the subject is less than 2 5 m 8 2 feet when taking a picture with the flash the photo flash will be obscured by the lens and one part of the screen will become dark Check the distance between the camera and the subject when taking a picture e To avoid picture noise we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity before taking pictures P71 E Shutter speed for each flash setting When the built in flash is activated PN Ss oO 1 30th of a cannot seta second flash setting 60 seconds 1 30th of a to 1 160th of second to a second B Bulb to 1 160th of a second ESTU ofa second 1 second to 1 160th cannot set a flash setting of a second e The fla
86. ded date and time 15 VQTOW82 Preparation About the Lens You can use the supplied lens or a lens that is compatible with the lens mount standard for the Four Thirds System Four Thirds Mount with this unit If you use a lens other than a dedicated interchangeable lens auto focus cannot be activated and accurate metering is not possible Also some functions will not work E Four Thirds Mount FOURTHIRDS This is the lens mount standard for the Four Thirds System These are interchangeable lenses newly developed specifically for the optical design requirements of digital cameras E Using a lens from another manufacturer e Some lenses from other manufacturers do not have an aperture ring When you use a lens with no aperture ring FUNC 1 is fixed for aperture Refer to P73 for more information about how to use FUNC 1 e Depending on the type of lens you may not be able to use some functions e The available flash range etc differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using e Take some test pictures with the lens you are using 16 VQTOW82 Attaching Detaching the Lens e Check that the camera is turned off e Close the flash E Attaching a lens to the camera body 1 Turn the lens rear cap a and the body cap B in the direction of the arrow to detach them e Do not put your hands inside the mirror P11 2 Align the lens fitting marks red m
87. ded to contains for example a folder with the number 100 100_ PANA in it and that card is removed and replaced with a card that has a folder with the number 100 in it recorded by a camera from a different maker 100XXXXX with XXXXX being the name of the maker and then a picture is recorded 3 When recording after selecting NO RESET P29 from the SETUP menu Pictures will be recorded to a new folder with a number sequential to the folder recorded to immediately before By using NO RESET on a card that does not contain folders or pictures such as one just formatted the folder number can be reset to 100 E PictBridge PTP setting Even if you set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP you can connect to your PC if the OS is Windows XP Home Edition Professional or Mac OS X e Pictures can only be read on the camera They cannot be written to a card or deleted e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported 99 VQTOW82 Connecting to other equipment e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while ACCESS is displayed e f battery power is exhausted while the camera and the PC are communicating the recorded data may be damaged Use a battery with sufficient battery power P19 or the AC adaptor elf the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the
88. dless of the setting for auto review The picture is not enlarged e When the flash is activated you can take only 1 picture 65 VQTOW82 Advanced Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode up to 5 pictures are recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed You can select the picture with the desired exposure among different exposures 1 Set the drive mode lever to Bd P ZO L i STD 19 a Auto Bracket When 3 1 3 EV is set Viewfinder Display When taking pictures with Live View e E is displayed on the Viewfinder It is displayed on the LCD monitor when taking pictures with Live View 2 Focus on the subject and take a picture e f you press and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken e The auto bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set 3 or 5 is taken e The picture count is reset to 0 if you change the auto bracket setting change the setting on the drive mode lever or turn the camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken 66 VQTOW82 E Changing the settings for NO STEP and SEQUENCE in auto bracket 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select AUTO BRACKET and then press gt 3 Press A V to select NO STEP or SEQUENCE and then press 20 v y Ey 4 Press A V to select the setting
89. e Focus 1 length of Tele Wide the lens Distance to the subject Near Distant E ee peep Narrow Wide range x1 Recording conditions x2 Example When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc 3 Example When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background etc e The screen may become dark depending on the subject settings on the camera etc e Q aperture stopping down button is not activated when taking pictures with the Viewfinder 57 VQTOW82 Advanced Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash E Open the flash Press the 4 OPEN button a the flash will open to the bounce flash position If you press the g OPEN button fully the flash will open to the normal flash position e Use the flash in the normal flash position when taking pictures with the flash normally E Close the flash O Press the flash down until it locks into the bounce flash position Close the flash firmly 58 VQTOW82 e This camera is compatible with bounce flash so the flash opens and closes in two steps Refer to P62 for information about the bounce flash e Be sure to close the flash when not in use E Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording 1 Press 7 Viewfinder Display E When taking pictures with Live View 2 Rotate the command dial and select the flash set
90. e f the shutter speed dial is set to 2 60s B or 1000 4000 press A V or rotate the command dial to set the shutter speed e You can set from 1 2 of a second to 60 seconds in steps of 1 3 EV if the shutter speed dial is set to 2 60s B e You can set from 1 1000th of a second to 1 4000th of a second in steps of 1 3 EV if the shutter speed dial is set to 1000 4000 elf you set DIREC EX COMP P85 to ON you cannot use the command dial 3 Take a picture e When the flash is activated the shutter speed becomes slower than 1 160th of a second regardless of the shutter speed setting P60 elf you press the shutter button fully when the shutter speed is slow the shutter speed on the screen counts down e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow elf you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder They do not blink when the flash is activated e When most of the subject is bright such as during fine weather or snow the recorded pictures may become dark In these cases compensate the exposure towards positive P40 e The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to 150100 when you switch from AUTO to Shutter priority AE e You cannot set Slow sync PSN and Slow sync Red eye reduction BYA on
91. e lower the picture quality e When using the digital zoom the stabilizer function may not be effective e When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P67 for taking pictures elf you set RAW REC to ON the digital zoom is not activated SELF TIMER Setting the time for the self timer MENU Press 5 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P75 You can set the time for the self timer to 10 SEC or 2 SEC Refer to P67 for more information 81 VQTOW82 Menu Settings G2 AF ASSIST LAMP Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P75 Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult If the AF assist lamp a is set to ON it turns on when you press the shutter button halfway in dark places etc The effective range of the AF assist lamp is about 1 5 m 4 92 feet to about 3 0 m 9 84 feet when the supplied lens is attached and at Wide The AF assist lamp does not turn on e Be careful about the following when using the AF assist lamp Do not look at the AF assist lamp from close up Do not attach the lens hood Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects e When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp e g when takin
92. e dark background landscape will become bright e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background Advanced AYS Slow sync Red eye reduction If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background Forced OFF The flash is fixed to Forced OFF KJ when it is closed The flash is not activated in any recording conditions e Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted The flash is activated twice The interval between the first and second flash is longer when PYR BA or BX is set The subject should not move until the second flash is activated E Available flash setting by recording mode The available settings for the built in flash differ depending on the recording mode O Available Not available x When setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro flash setting is not available 59 VQTOW82 Advanced E The available flash range to take pictures when the supplied lens is attached The available flash settings for the built in flash differ depending on the ISO sensitivity setting the available flash range ISO i to take pictures sensitivity Wi
93. e is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom P80 e Refer to P120 for information about the number of recordable pictures RAW RAW REC Recording a RAW file simultaneously MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P75 When you take a picture a RAW file is recorded simultaneously e When ON is set a JPEG file and a RAW file are recorded simultaneously The extension of a JPEG file and a RAW file is different as shown below JPEG file JPG Example P1000001 JPG RAW file RAW Example P1000001 RAW e When OFF is set a RAW file is not recorded simultaneously e RAW files are recorded at the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio e The auto review function is activated regardless of the setting for auto review The image is not enlarged e You can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files You can save RAW files in a file format JPEG TIFF etc that can be displayed on your PC etc develop them and edit them using the software SILKYPIX Developer Studio by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD ROM Supplied Menu Settings E ASPECT RATIO Setting the aspect ratio of pictures When taking pictures with Live View only MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P75 By changing the aspect
94. e lens is attached correctly and then turn the camera off and on MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred reading the data Insert the card again Make sure the card is inserted properly and then play back again WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred writing the data Turn the camera off and remove the card Insert the card again and turn the camera on Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P99 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P97 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P29 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV e The video cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once e Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu to change the TV aspect P30 CANCEL LIVE VIEW MODE LIVE VIEW MODE CANNOT BE SELECTED If you use Live View where the temperature is high or for a long period of time the temperature of the image sensor will increase and Live View may become unusable Switch to using the Viewfinder for taking pictures or turn the camera off for
95. e number of prints the paper size and the page layout Select and set each item in step 3 e Items not supported by the printer are displayed in gray and cannot be selected e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to da and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer PRINT WITH DATE AS prioritized OFF Date is not printed TON Dateis printed e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture NUM OF PRINTS Set the number of prints PAPER SIZE Paper sizes that can be set with this unit The paper sizes are displayed on pages 1 2 and 2 2 Press Y to select Settings on the printer are prioritized U55557 2557 POSTCARD CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm 10x15cm 4 x6 8 x10 LETTER 102 VQTOW82 x These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit prioritized 2 photos page 2 photos page e An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E DPOF picture e Set the DPOF print setting on the camera in advance P92 1 Press Y to select DPOF PICTURE and then press MENU SET SINGLE PICTURE 2 Press A to select PRINT S
96. ean the image sensor always use the following steps e Use the AC adaptor when cleaning If you use the battery and the remaining battery power becomes low during cleaning the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and the mirror may be damaged Detach the lens P16 Turn the camera on 3 Set NO RELEASE WITHOUT LENS in the CUSTOM menu to OFF P87 4 Set the focus mode lever to MF P42 5 Set the shutter speed to B Bulb P39 6 Press and hold the shutter button e The mirror goes up and the shutter curtains open 7 Clean the image sensor e Blow off the dust on the surface of the image sensor with a commercially available blower brush Be careful not to blow too strongly e Do not put the blower brush further inside than the lens mount 112 VQTOW82 N e Do not let the blower brush touch the image sensor as the image sensor may get scratched e Do not use any objects except a blower brush to clean the image sensor 8 Release the shutter button e The shutter curtains close and the mirror goes down when the camera is turned off Be careful that the blower brush does not get caught in the shutter curtains 9 Turn the camera off E Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high
97. epiece Cap 05 25 Turning the Camera ON ceeeee 25 Setting Date Time Clock Set 26 About the Setup Menu ceceeeee 27 Basic Before Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder cccceeceecessseeeeeeeees 31 e Tips for taking good pictures 31 e Making the Viewfinder easier to see Diopter adjustment 31 e Changing the information display on the LCD monitor 31 Matching the Focus and the Exposure Automatically AF Auto Focus Program AE mode cccoooocccccccnnncccccccccnns 32 e Taking good pictures cccoonccccnccccn 34 e Continuously focusing on a subject AFC When taking pictures with the Viewfinder o ccc oo 35 Aperture priority AE cccceeecseeeeeees 36 Shutter priority AE ccccceesseseeeeeeeees 36 Manual Exposure ccccseeeceseeenseeeneaes 38 Compensating the Exposure 40 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 42 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 43 Playing Back Pictures a se 44 e Changing the Information Displayed on the playback SCreON oocccoccccccncccncncccnnncnnos 45 Deleting PICtUF8S oooomccccoonnncicoccnanonoos 45 Using the Playback Z00M ooocccccccncccccnn 47 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback acantilados 48 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback cccccsseeeeees 49 Advanced
98. erence 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 Before Use Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC L1 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 following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation
99. erent lighting conditions The color of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the color temperature becomes high the picture becomes bluish and as the color 70 VQTOW82 temperature becomes low the picture becomes reddish P69 1 Select K with step 2 on P68 and then press A ao A at 9 A SINGLE WH 4 NORMAL 2 Rotate the command dial 2 to select COLOR TEMPERATURE SETTING and then press MENU SET e You can set a color temperature from 2500 K to 10000 K WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT Finely adjusting the white balance You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance 1 Select the white balance with step 2 on P68 and then press Y A E a e 2 Press A V gt to finely adjust the white balance and then press MENU SET MWB ADJUST SET ap ADJUST lt gt lt A AMBER ORANGE TINT gt B BLUE BLUISH A G GREEN GREENISH Y M MAGENTA REDDISH elf you finely adjust the white balance to A amber the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to orange If you finely adjust the white balance to B blue the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to blue elf you finely adjust the white balance to G green or M magenta green or magenta appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor e Select the center point if you are
100. es with Live View P50 or the Self timer P67 and when using the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional P107 1 Slide the eye cup from the bottom to detach it 2 Slide the eyepiece cap from the top e The eyepiece cap is attached to the strap E Attaching the eye cup Slide the eye cup from the top e Be careful not to lose the eye cup e Consult the dealer or your nearest servicenter if you lose the eye cup VYQ3887 Preparation Turning the Camera On Set the camera ON OFF switch to ON e The status indicator a lights when you set the switch to ON The status indicator blinks if the remaining battery power becomes low e The camera turns off when you set the switch to OFF Dust reduction function When the camera is turned on the dust reduction function is automatically activated to shake off any dust on the front part of the image sensor 25 VQTOW82 Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set E Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET fee a MENU SET button Cursor buttons 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A W lt gt to select the date and time a Time at the home area Time at the travel destination P108 lt gt Select the desired item A V Set the display order for the date and time e Press Tp to cancel the time setup e Refer to W
101. ess MENU SET O amp 000 O m Z Cc El 5 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu e After performing steps 1 to 5 rotate the command dial to compensate the exposure e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e Rotate the command dial slowly but surely e You cannot compensate the exposure in manual exposure mode e Refer to P73 for information about setting a different function to FUNC 2 41 VQTOW82 Basic Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus 1 Set the focus mode lever to MF 2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject e The focus indication lights when the focus ring rotate to focus on the subject The focus area is fixed to the AF frame on the center of the screen e The focus distance indicator 0 29 m 0 95 feet to 2 a shows the approximate in focus distance from the focus distance reference line P42 3 Take the picture y 42 VQTOW82 E
102. flash e Be sure to firmly secure to the dedicated flash with the lock ring B 2 Press 4 When taking pictures with Live View Others 3 Rotate the command dial to switch the flash settings External flash Forced ON External flash Forced OFF 4 Press the shutter button halfway to set the selected flash setting e You can also set the selected flash setting by doing the following Pressing 4 Not operating the camera for a few seconds E When using other commercially available external flashes without communication functions with the camera DMC L1 elt is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash If you want to use the external flash in auto mode use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to match the settings on the camera e Set to Aperture priority AE mode PY or Manual exposure mode fff on the camera and then set the same aperture value and ISO sensitivity on the external flash The exposure cannot be compensated adequately due to the change on the aperture value in shutter priority AE mode Jy and the external flash cannot control the light adequately in AE mode FJ because the aperture value cannot be fixed 105 VQTOW82 Others e You can set the aperture value the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash e Some commercial external flashes
103. from outside to inside an air conditioned car When cool wind from an air conditioner etc blows directly on the camera In humid places e To prevent condensation put the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature Before Use E When not using the camera for a long period of time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera e When the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If left like this the battery will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged e When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged e We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it ina closet or a cabinet elf you have not used the camera for a long period of time check all the parts before taking pictures 5 VQTOW82 Before Use About These Operating Instructions E About indicati
104. g pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject e When you use a lens with a large filter diameter that obscures the AF assist lamp shadows may appear on the picture and the performance of the camera may deteriorate 82 VQTOW82 FT OIS MODE Optical Image Stabilizer MENU Press 5 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P75 This mode detects jitter and compensates for it e Check that the O 1 S switch on the lens is set to ON MODE1 E The stabilizer operates continuously and can assist during photo composition The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed There is a greater stabilizing effect MODE2 e The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high When using the digital zoom When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button e You cannot select OIS MODE if you use a lens with no stabilizer function AUTO BRACKET Taking Pictures using Auto Menu Settings FLASH SYNC Setting to the 2nd Curtain Bracket MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the i
105. he extended optical zoom is not activated D ZOOM Further extending the zoom When taking pictures with Live View only MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P75 You can further enhance the zoom magnification that you had when using the optical zoom this includes when using the extended optical zoom by 2x or 4x with the digital zoom You can take pictures with a maximum focal length of 200 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 400 mm with the supplied lens Also if you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom you can take pictures with a maximum focal length of 300 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 600 mm e Press LIVE VIEW to switch the camera beforehand to taking pictures with Live View P50 e OFF W 14 mm 28 mm a e 2x W 50 mm 100 mm 100 mm 200 mm 28 mm 56 mm e 4x W T 56 mm lt 200 mm 112 mm 400 mm x 35 mm film camera equivalent a Optical zoom B Digital zoom Menu Settings E Using the digital zoom together with the extended optical zoom Example When the digital zoom is set to 4x and the picture size to sez 3 million pixels you can use the extended optical zoom at the same time Ww 84 mm lt 168 mm x 35 mm film camera equivalent Digital zoom and extended optical zoom 300 mm 600 mm e In digital zoom the larger the picture th
106. he camera off and on Basic e To avoid picture noise we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity before taking pictures P71 ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc the ISO sensitivity increases e When you use a lens with no aperture ring press FUNC 1 and then rotate the command dial to set the aperture E Program shift In program AE mode you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure This is called program shift You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in program AE mode e Press the shutter button halfway and then press A or rotate the command dial to activate program shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the Viewfinder about 10 seconds e The program shift indication B appears on the screen if program shift is activated e To cancel program shift turn the camera off or rotate the command dial up and down until the program shift indication disappears 33 VQTOW82 Basic E Example of program shift when using the supplied lens 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Ev 1 30 1 60 1425 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 B 1 12 da il hs A Aperture value B Shutter speed O
107. hile pressing AFL AEL move the camera as you compose the picture O Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it fully elf you set AF AE LOCK HOLD in the CUSTOM menu to ON you can fix the focus and the exposure even if you release the AFL AEL button after pressing it P86 e AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures with manual exposure AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures in manual exposure mode You cannot select AF AE LOCK e AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with manual focus 64 VQTOW82 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 1 Set the drive mode lever to H a When burst mode is set to high speed H 2 Focus on the subject and take a picture e Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode E Changing the burst speed 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select BURST RATE and then press P 3 Press A V to select H High speed or L Low speed and then press MENU SET menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E Burst speed Burst speed pictures second e The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card e The burst speeds indicated are when the shutter speed is faster than 1 60 and the flash is not activated e The burst mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings ISO sensitivity P71 Picture size
108. hutter speed P36 38 AF frame setting P85 Metering mode P72 Exposure compensation P40 Flash output adjustment P61 Custom set P87 Number of recordable pictures Card access P22 Quality P78 Picture size P78 Battery indication P19 Flash setting P58 ISO sensitivity P71 White balance P68 Film mode P76 25 i Program shift P33 AF lock P63 AE lock P63 VQTOW82 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Current date and time This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode Manual exposure assistance P39 Optical image stabilizer P17 82 Recording a RAW file simultaneously ON OFF P79 Single P32 SINGLE Burst P64 EX Auto bracket P66 Self timer P67 NY 2nd curtain synchro P83 2ND White balance fine adjustment P70 E Live View Display on the LCD Monitor P50 0 Jl O 0 BON 10 11 12 13 14 15 12 34 5 6 i EZG 2000 3 Bm gA aE 8 11 171615 14 13 12 Recording mode P32 36 38 Aperture value P54 Shutter speed P54 White balance P68 ISO sensitivity P71 Flash setting P58 Flash output adjustment P61 Card access P22 Lights red Recording state Flashes red Focus P54 Lights green Manual exposure assistance P39 Number of recordable pictures Film mode P76 Optical image st
109. ile number and the picture number a only change one by one Release lt gt when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture e f you press and hold lt the number of files forwarded rewound at one time increases The actual number of files forwarded rewound at one time depends on the number of files recorded e You can only fast forward or fast rewind pictures one by one in multi playback P48 E To finish playback Press gt again or press the shutter button halfway e This camera is based on the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA e The file format that can be played back on the camera is JPEG In some cases even JPEG pictures cannot be played back e The LCD monitor may not be able to display the details of the recorded pictures You can use the playback zoom P47 to check the details of the pictures elf you play back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate The pictures are displayed as THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED on the screen elf you change a folder name or file name on your PC the pictures may not play back on the camera e f you play back a non standard file the folder file number is indicated by and the screen may turn black Basic Changing the Information Deleting Pictures
110. illion pixels you can print pictures clearly If a small number of pixels s 3 million pixels is selected the size of the data will be small so more pictures can be recorded e The number of pixels that can be selected differs depending on the aspect ratio Refer to P79 for information about the aspect ratio settings 78 VQTOW82 E When the aspect ratio is PK 3136x 2352 pixels 7 4 million pixels 2560 1920 pixels 5 million pixels 2048x 1536 pixels 3 million pixels E When the aspect ratio is ky When taking pictures with Live View only 3136x2080 pixels 6 5 million pixels 2560x1712 pixels 4 5 million pixels 2048x 1360 pixels 2 5 million pixels E When the aspect ratio is IEJ When taking pictures with Live View only 3136x1760 pixels 5 5 million pixels 1920x 1080 pixels 2 million pixels E Quality You can increase the number of recordable pictures without changing the picture size if quality is set to PY SES Super Fine Set this when recording the pictures with higher quality than that of Fine Fine Low compression This gives priority to picture quality Picture quality will be high Standard High compression This gives priority to the number of recordable pictures Standard quality pictures are recorded elf you set EX OPT ZOOM P80 to ON when taking pictures with Live View EZ is displayed on the screen when the picture siz
111. ings are reset to the initial settings REC mode menu settings SETUP CUSTOM menu settings e The following settings are also reset when you select RESET FILM MODE P76 CUST SET MEM P87 WORLD TIME P108 FAVORITE in the PLAY mode menu P90 Preparation e The folder number and the clock setting are not changed USB MODE MENU Press 5 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied P98 100 4 SELECT ON CONNECTION Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge 1 PC Set after or before connecting to a PC d PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer Supporting PictBridge e When PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system e When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system HL HIGHLIGHT Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 ON When the auto review function is activated white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white OFF No highlight feature elf there are any white saturated areas compensate the exposure towards negative
112. ion blinks when the subject is not focused In this case a 2 Rotate the shutter speed dial to picture is not taken Press the shutter A button halfway to focus on the subject again e Refer to P34 for information about subjects that are difficult to focus on 32 VQTOW82 e The camera focuses on any of 3 focus area points left right or center in the AF frame and a lamp AF LED display lights where the subject is focused You can change the setting for the AF frame and the AF LED display in the CUSTOM menu P84 e Refer to P33 for information about Program shift e The focus range is 29 cm 0 95 feet to when the supplied lens is attached elf the ISO sensitivity is set to 150100 and the aperture value is set to F2 8 when the supplied lens is attached the shutter speed is automatically set between about 4 seconds and 1 4000th of a second 5 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture e A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus elf you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM menu to OFF P86 e We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures P26 e When a time is set for power save P28 the camera automatically turns off if you do not operate it within the set time To operate the camera again press the shutter button halfway or turn t
113. matically Zoom time 1SEC 2SEC 7 3SEC The recorded picture is enlarged 4 times and appears on the screen for the set time This is useful for confirming the focus The picture is not enlarged if you use burst mode auto bracket or OFF record a RAW file simultaneously OFF The recorded picture does not appear automatically 28 VQTOW82 elf you use burst mode P64 auto bracket P66 or record a RAW file simultaneously P79 the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting for auto review The picture is not enlarged e if HIGHLIGHT P29 is set to ON white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white when the auto review function is activated Or POWER SAVE Press 3 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 1MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN 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 Power save mode is not activated e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode e Power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor connecting to a PC or a printer and during a slide show However the setting for power save mode is fixed to 10 MIN while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show OFF MFa MF ASSIST When taking pictures with Live View only
114. nd then WORLD TIME pigas lt or DESTINATION HOME 10 00 DEC 1 2006 _ i CANCEL SELECTS SET _ Press lt gt to select your home area and then press MENU SET 2 Press Y to select the SETUP menu icon and then press gt GMT 5 00 SELECT lt gt O SET e The current time is displayed on the top left of the screen and the time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time is displayed on the bottom left of 3 Press A to select the screen WORLD TIME and then press gt e f daylight saving time 9 is used at the home area press A Press A again to return to the original time e The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour P26 108 VQTOW82 E Finishing setting the home area elf you are setting the home area for the first time the screen returns to the screen shown in step of Setting the home area HOME after you press MENU SET to set your home area Press lt to return to the screen shown in step 3 and then press MENU SET to close the menu elf you are setting the home area for the second time etc the screen returns to the screen shown in step 3 after you press MENU SET to set your home area Press MENU SET again to close the menu E Setting the travel destination area Perform steps 1 2 and 3 Press A to select DESTINATION and then p
115. not finely adjusting the white balance e You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item e The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash e The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting center point in the following cases When you reset the white balance in WHITE SET P70 m or 2 When you reset the color temperature manually in COLOR TEMPERATURE SETTING P70 K Advanced Setting the Light Sensitivity ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light The higher the sensitivity is set the less light is needed to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places 1 Press ISO 8 When taking pictures with Live View 2 Rotate the command dial to select the ISO sensitivity e When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from 150100 to 150400 according to the brightness 3 Press the shutter button halfway to set the selected ISO sensitivity e You can also set the selected ISO sensitivity by doing the following Pressing ISO Not operating the camera for a few seconds 71 VQTOW82 Advanced Deciding the Method Use in bright e to Measure Brightness places Suitable e g outdoors sui
116. nuously focusing on a subject AFC When taking pictures with the Viewfinder This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by continuously focusing on the movement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway When taking pictures of a moving subject the camera predicts the movement of the subject and focuses on it motion prediction e Check that the camera is set to taking pictures with the Viewfinder When taking pictures with Live View press LIVE VIEW to switch the setting so the camera is set to taking pictures with the Viewfinder P50 Set the focus mode lever to AFC e AFC is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Continuous The camera is continuously focusing on the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway e t may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one e Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject e Refer to P65 for information about focusing on the subject in burst mode e AFC in focus mode is not activated when taking pictures with Live View If you switch the focus mode lever to AFC the message SWITCH TO AFS appears and AFC in focus mode is set 35 VQTOW82 Aperture priority AE EN Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower
117. o gt CUSTOM W 1 NORMAL a Self timer set to 10 SEC 2 Focus on the subject and take a picture de CANCEL ser Do A NORMAL brought into focus elf you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM menu to OFF P86 e The self timer O indicator blinks Y 10 seconds or IAN 2 seconds and the shutter is activated after elf you press MENU SET while taking a picture with the self timer it is canceled 67 VQTOW82 Advanced E Changing the time setting for the self timer 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select SELF TIMER and then press P 3 Press A V to select 10 SEC or 2 SEC and then press MENU SETI 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu e When using a tripod etc setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button elf you set MIRROR UP in the CUSTOM menu to ON you can prevent jitter camera shake caused by the mirror P87 e We recommend using a tripod when taking pictures with the self timer When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 68 VQTOW82 Adjusting the White Balance This function allows you to reproduce a white color close to real life in pictures reco
118. o not use benzine thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera e Remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet before wiping the camera e The body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Wipe off any dust or fingerprints with a soft dry cloth e Use a dry dust cloth to remove dirt and dust on the zoom ring focus ring and aperture ring e Do not use a kitchen detergent or a chemically treated cloth e The camera is not waterproof If rain water or other drops of water splash onto the camera wipe it with a dry cloth If the camera does not operate normally contact the dealer or your nearest servicenter 111 VQTOW82 Others About dirt on the image sensor This camera features an interchangeable lens system so dirt may get inside the camera body when changing lenses Depending on the recording conditions dirt on the image sensor may appear on the recorded picture Do not change lenses where there is a lot of dust and always attach the body cap when a lens is not attached to the camera so that dirt or dust does not get inside the camera body Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it Clean any dirt on the image sensor using the steps below Removing dirt on the image sensor Black spots may appear on the recorded picture if dirt or dust gets on the image sensor The image sensor is very delicate and easily scratched If it becomes necessary to cl
119. onoccnnnnnnnno 127 Limited Warranty For USA Only 128 Customer Services Directory For USA OnY xivesscs ces tersndwssseaatonacs 130 A en E T ET TAT 131 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol ooocncnccc 133 9 VQTOW82 Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera CGR S603A VFC4189 VKF4091 VFC4206 10 VQTOW82 1 2 2000 lt xO0 0 h mb 12 13 14 15 16 Digital Camera Body This is referred to as camera body in these operating instructions Interchangeable Lens LEICA D VARIO ELMARIT 14 50 mm F2 8 3 5 This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions Battery Pack This is referred to as battery in these operating instructions Battery Charger AC Adaptor This is referred to as AC adaptor in these operating instructions AC Cable DC Cable Video Cable USB Connection Cable CD ROM Strap Eyepiece Cap This is attached to the strap at the time of purchase Body Cap This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase Lens Hood Lens Cap This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase Lens Rear Cap This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase Lens Storage Bag e The card is optional Preparation Names of the Components E Camera body BON COON O Ol IR sensor P69
120. ons in these operating instructions Convenient or helpful information for using the camera is described E About illustrations of the cursor button In these operating instructions operations using the cursor button are described with illustrations e g When you press the Y button E About the command dial In these operating instructions the operations on the command dial are described as illustrated to match the screen icon Rotate the command dial firmly and slowly E About illustrations in these operating instructions The appearance of the product the illustrations and menu screens etc will differ slightly from those in actual use 6 VQTOW82 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety occccc 2 About These Operating Instructions 6 Preparation Standard Accessories oooooooocccccccccccncnnnnno 10 Names of the Components 0 006 11 Screen DISPlAyY cccccccseseeeeeeeeeeesseeees 13 About the LO iii Acces 16 Attaching Detaching the Lens 16 Charging the Battery with the Charger 18 About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures 19 Inserting Removing the Battery 20 Using the AC Adaptor ccccccsseeeeees 21 Inserting Removing the Card A eia e 21 Aboutthe Calc cia 22 Attaching the Lens Hood n 23 Attaching the Strap oooccciccccccccccnnnccnncnnnno 24 Attaching the Ey
121. ou select and set a picture with an aspect ratio other than fry the message CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE is displayed on the screen 3 Press lt gt to determine the horizontal position and then press the shutter button to set e Use A F to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically e The message DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE appears 4 Press A V to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET PECT CONV A 7 CO DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE E y NO MENU e The picture is overwritten when you select YES If you convert the aspect ratio of a picture and then overwrite it you cannot restore it e A picture with the converted aspect ratio is newly created when you select NO e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a picture with the converted aspect ratio 5 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e Files that do not conform to the DCF standard cannot be converted DCF is an abbreviation of Design rule for Camera File system stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment Menu Settings FORMAT Initializing the card MENU Press s to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P88 It is not usually necessary to format a card Format it when the message MEMORY CARD ERROR
122. picture to be recorded ooccccoooo e PICT SIZE QUALITY Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures coooonccccnnccccccoo e RAW REC Recording a RAW file SIMUITANCOUSIY cceeeeeee eects eeeeeees e ASPECT RATIO Setting the aspect ratio of pictures When taking pictures with Live View Only ccecseeeeeees e EX OPT ZOOM Enlarging a picture with no picture quality deterioration When taking pictures with Live View Only o o ccco e D ZOOM Further extending the zoom When taking pictures with Live View Only o 8 VQTOW82 e SELF TIMER Setting the time for the self timer 81 e AF ASSIST LAMP Focusing in low light conditions becomes easlier 82 e OIS MODE Optical Image Stabilizer 82 e AUTO BRACKET Taking Pictures using Auto Bracke livninw cidad baira 83 e AF AE LOCK Switching the AFL AEL Dutton Seng secs oes 83 e BURST RATE Setting the burst speed 83 e FLASH SYNC Setting to the 2nd Curtain SYNChro c cceceeseeeeeeeees 83 Using the CUSTOM Menu 6 84 e Saving settings in CUST SET MEM 0seeeeees 87 Using the PLAY mode menu 88 e SLIDE SHOW Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration 89 e FAVORITE Setting your fa
123. pictures so use a battery with sufficient battery power P19 or the AC Adaptor when you connect to a printer e Turn the camera off and then insert or remove the cable for the AC Adaptor 1 Turn on the camera and the printer 2 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied e Align the gt mark on the USB connection cable and the gt mark on the terminal of the adaptor when connecting e Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out 3 Press Y to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET 000 PLEASE SELECT DO THE USB MODE Vv MENU elf you set USB MODE in the SETUP menu to PictBridge PTP in advance it is not necessary to set this every time you connect to a Printer P29 e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Connecting to other equipment Single picture 1 Press A to select SINGLE PICTURE and then press MENU SET PictBridge A O 090 DPOF PICTURE y MENU SELECTS GET 2 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y SELECT4 PRINTY e The message disappears in about 2 seconds 3 Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET SINGLE PICTURE CANCELA SELECTS SET _ e Press MENU SET to cancel printing 4 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 101 VQTOW82 Connecting to other equipment E Setting date printing th
124. play the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P88 This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps E Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed 1 Press Y to select ON and then press MENU SET e The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF e Refer to P44 for information about how to play back pictures 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu 7 gt Ss 1125 15010 y Bu 10920001 e Pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are automatically displayed vertically Menu Settings E Rotate The picture is rotated manually 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y ERROTATE IN e 122 AS 5100 0001 VOS SE S e The ROTATE function is disabled when ROTATE DISP is set to OFF e Protected pictures cannot be rotated 2 Press A V to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press MENU SET MENU lt SELECTS SS Y r gt The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 lt The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 3 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Example When rotating clockwise gt Original picture 91 VQTOW82 Menu Settings e When ROTATE DISP is set to ON pictures recorded holding the camera verti
125. put P104 pictures are displayed vertically on the LCD monitor 3 LANGUAGE Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P27 Set the language on the menu screen from the following languages Press A to set the desired language and then press MENU SET ENGLISH English DEUTSCH German FRANCAIS French ESPANOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian Fx Chinese Traditional BAE Japanese elf you set a different language by mistake select 8 from the menu icons to set the desired language Before Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder Tips for taking good pictures e Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e When taking pictures make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person a ball etc e Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button e Do not cover the AF assist lamp IR sensor etc with your fingers or other objects e When holding the camera vertically we recommend holding it with the AF assist lamp y at the top of the camera so you do not cover it with your fingers E Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P91 is set to ON e Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or do
126. r this does not affect the recorded pictures e You may not notice the High angle mode effect if the LCD monitor is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it In this case we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera e High angle mode is not activated in the following cases In playback mode While the menu screen is displayed 93 VQTOW82 Advanced Auto focus when taking pictures with Live View 1 Set the focus mode lever to AFS P32 2 Aim the AF frame to the point you want to focus on and then press the shutter button halfway e When you press the shutter button halfway the mirror goes down and then goes up to enable the camera to focus At this time the same sound is heard as when the shutter button is pressed fully However a picture is not taken e The camera beeps and the focus indication lights green when the subject is focused e The focus indication blinks green when the subject is not focused In this case a picture is not taken Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again e Refer to P34 for information about subjects that are difficult to focus on e You can check the aperture value a and the shutter speed 54 VQTOW82 e The camera focuses on any of the 3 focus area points left right or center in the AF frame and the focus position indication lights where the subject i
127. r button fully when the shutter speed is slow the shutter speed on the screen counts down e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow e f the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is pressed halfway The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder They do not blink when the flash is activated e You cannot set the following items in manual exposure AUTO HN AUTO Red eye reduction BIE Slow sync BEN and Slow sync Red eye reduction BES on the built in flash AUTO in ISO sensitivity The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to 150100 when you switch from AUTO to Manual exposure Exposure compensation e When you use a lens with no aperture ring press FUNC 1 and then rotate the command dial to set the aperture 39 VQTOW82 Basic Com pensating the E If you are using FUNC 2 to compensate the exposure Exposure FUNC 2 is set for compensating the x___n a o o exposure at the time of purchase Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference 1 Press FUNC 2 a in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples Under exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Cig i STD 19 8 When taking pictures with Live View Y 2 Rotate the command dial to compensate the exposure
128. ra tras la ultima grabada Visualizaci n del visor e Puede comprobar el valor de la E Borrado abertura D y la velocidad de obturaci n se 1 Seleccione la imagen con lt gt visualizados e Una vez que el sujeto est enfocado la ls 6 os ga e c mara emite un bip y se enciende la E R indicaci n del enfoque n lt s lt 020 gt 5 Pulse a tope el bot n del af uo obturador para tomar la imagen Se 000 4 lt Mae la imagen anterior SS gt Reproducir la imagen siguiente 2 Pulse 75 1 E Reproducci n 3 Pulse A para seleccionar YES luego pulse MENU SET 1 Pulse gt ff DELETE SINGLE SELECT SE ser MULTV ALL TI e Mientras esta borrando la imagen TZ aparece en la pantalla 135 VQTOW82 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 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd VQTOW82 FO706Sy0 2100
129. rating instructions for PC connection a USB connection cable supplied B AC adaptor supplied C This message appears during data transfer e Use a sufficiently charged battery P19 or the AC adaptor e Turn the camera off and then insert or remove the cable for the AC adaptor 98 VQTOW82 1 Turn on the camera and the PC 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied e Align the gt mark on the USB connection cable and the gt mark on the terminal of the adaptor when connecting e Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out If you forcibly insert the USB connection cable at a slant or upside down you can deform the connection terminals and damage the camera or the connected equipment 3 Press A to select PC and then press MENU SET PLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE da PictBridge PTP e f you set USB MODE in the SETUP menu to PC in advance it is not necessary to set this every time you connect to a PC P29 elf you set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP and then connect the camera to the PC messages may appear on the screen of the PC Select CANCEL to close the messages and disconnect the camera from the PC Set USB MODE to PC again Windows The drive appears in the My Computer folder elf you are connecting the camera to a PC for the first time the required driver is installed automatically
130. ratio you can select an angle of view that matches the subject e Press LIVE VIEW to switch the camera beforehand to taking pictures with Live View P50 Select to take pictures with the same aspect ratio as a 4 3 TV ora computer monitor ts Select to take pictures with the same 3 2 aspect ratio as 35 mm film This is suitable for landscapes etc where a wide view is preferable This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide screen TV high definition TV etc e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing P118 Check this before recording 79 VQTOW82 Menu Settings EZ fle 48920 0 1 Enlarging a picture with no picture quality deterioration When taking pictures with Live View only MENU Press 5 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P75 Normally you can take pictures with a maximum focal length of 50 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 100 mm using the supplied lens However if you set EX OPT ZOOM to ON when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio ER 1 a 1 1 EEA a maximum focal length of 75 mm can be achieved 35 mm film camera equivalent 150 mm with no picture quality deterioration e Press LIVE VIEW to switch the camera beforehand to taking pictures with Live View P50 E Extended optical zoom mechanism Example When you set the picture size to sez 3 million pixels
131. rd RP SDH256U1A 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SDR256U1A 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SD128BU1A 128 MB SD Memory Card RP SDO64BPPA 64 MB SD Memory Card e Refer to P19 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures e NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer 125 VQTOW82 Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one LI Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS LI VISA Credit Card O MasterCard Expiration Date L 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 A O 1 1 LA First Last Phone Day __ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 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
132. rded under sunlight halogen lighting etc in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish Select a setting that matches the recording conditions 1 Press WB A t X A 8 When taking pictures with Live View 2 Rotate the command dial to select the white balance u EJ amo Aa o Mh fo By et v Zo on amp LA SINGLE Y 4 NORMAL 3 Press the shutter button halfway to set the selected white balance e You can also set the selected white balance by doing the following Pressing WB Not operating the camera for a few seconds AUTO for auto setting auto white balance x for recording outdoors on Daylight a bright day amp for recording outdoors on Cloudy a cloudy day A 1 for recording outdoors in Shade the shade 9 for recording under Halogen halogen lighting E for recording with the Flash flash only at White set 1 for using the preset white 2 balance White set 2 LK 1 Color temperature for using the preset color temperature setting E About the IR sensor a elf you select AUTO the IR sensor decides if the surrounding light is indoor light or sunlight and automatically sets an even more accurate white balance Advanced E Auto white balance The available white balance range is shown in the following illustration When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range the pi
133. repeated pattern e g the windows on a building We recommend taking pictures using AF AE lock P63 In dark places the AF assist lamp P82 may turn on for focusing on the subject Even when the focus indication appears and the subject is focused it is canceled if you release the shutter button Press the shutter button halfway again E Preventing jitter camera shake e Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button e We recommend using a tripod Also be careful how you hold the camera P31 Using the self timer P67 or the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional P107 prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod e Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture is taken We recommend using a tripod Slow sync P59 Slow sync Red eye reduction P59 When you set to a slow shutter speed P36 38 E Exposure elf you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the aperture value a and the shutter speed turn red The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder They do not blink when the flash is activated e When most of the subject is bright such as during fine weather or snow the recorded pictures may become dark In these cases compensate the exposure towards positive P40 Basic Conti
134. res after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME P108 the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback 49 VQTOW82 Advanced Switching to Live View You can also take pictures while looking at the LCD Monitor by using it as a Viewfinder This is called Live View This is useful if you want to check the composition of the subject on the LCD Monitor when taking close up pictures using a tripod etc Press LIVE VIEW to switch the setting a LIVE VIEW button LCD monitor When taking pictures with the Viewfinder When taking pictures with the Live View E You can do the following with Live View e Guide lines display P51 You can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the balance of the subject e Histogram display P52 You can display the exposure of a picture as a graph e High angle mode P53 You can make the LCD monitor easier to see when taking a picture with the camera held high above your head 50 VQTOW82 e MF assist P55 You can enlarge a section of the screen for adjusting the focus e Aperture stopping down button 9 P57 You can check the depth of field without the screen becoming dark e Aspect ratio P79 You can take pictures with a wide angle of view e Extended optical zoom P80 You can enlarge the picture with no picture quality deterioration e Digital zoom P81 You can further enhan
135. res you do not want to be deleted by mistake Press A V to select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU SET E Single setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y to set cancel md OnPROTECT THIS Sama 2 a 029 SEN SET CANCEL SET The protect icon fea appears CANCEL The protect icon W disappears 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Multi setting To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to print and the number of prints P92 to 93 94 VQTOW82 e The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e f you want to delete protected pictures cancel their protection e Even if you protect pictures on a card they will be deleted if the card is formatted P97 e Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is slid to the LOCK side e Protected pictures cannot be rotated PURAJ Making the picture smaller Press e to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P88 You can reduce the size of a recorded picture 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y SELECT 0 SETY EXT e The following pictures cannot be resized Aspect Ratio Picture Size Ls Ls 16 9 CS 2 Press lt P gt to
136. ress MENU SET to set a Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed elf you are setting the travel destination area for the first time the date and time are displayed as shown in the screen Press lt gt to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set Others e The current time at the selected travel destination area is displayed on the top right of the screen and the time difference from the home area is displayed at the bottom left of the screen elf daylight saving time E79 is used at the travel destination press A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time e The names of major cities in the selected area are displayed Also the time difference between the selected area and the home area is displayed on the bottom left of the screen Refer to P110 for information about the names of the major cities that are displayed 6 Press MENU SET to close the menu MENU e The icon changes from 2 gt to y after setting the travel destination e Return the setting to HOME when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1 2 3 and then steps and of Setting the home area HOME e f you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area 109 VQTOW82 Others Location candidates for
137. s focused You can change the setting for the AF frame in the CUSTOM menu P85 e Refer to P33 for information about the program shift e The focus range is 29 cm 0 95 feet to when the supplied lens is attached 3 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture e A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus e f you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM menu to OFF P86 e The shutter sound is heard twice when 1 picture is taken The first shutter sound is heard when the shutter returns to the position before a picture is taken and the second shutter sound is heard when the picture is actually taken e f the shutter button is pressed fully and then released the shutter sound is heard However a picture is not taken e The time between pressing the shutter button fully and the picture being taken release time lag is longer than when taking pictures with the Viewfinder Therefore we recommend checking the pictures using Auto Review elf you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red They do not turn red when the flash is activated e The brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from the brightness of the recorded pictures especially when recording in dark places Manual focus when taking pictures with Live View
138. select the size and then press Y SELECTA RESIZE v EXITED e Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed Aspect Ratio Picture Size LM S mM Ls 16 9 Ls e The message DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE appears 3 Press A V to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET RESIZE DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE v y MENU NO CANCEL4 SELECTS SET e The picture is overwritten when you select YES Resized pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten e A resized picture is newly created when you select NO elf the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a resized picture 4 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu Menu Settings e When you want to reduce the size of a picture to attach it to an e mail or upload it to a website use the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer on the CD ROM supplied to change the size e t may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment TRIMMING Enlarging a picture and trimming it Press e to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P88 You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y gt TRIMMING sf yaa O A 3 gE T v 2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the command dial a e SEL
139. sh sync speed becomes more than 1 160th of a second e Do not look directly at the flash at close range when it is activated e Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated The objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting e Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or other objects e Do not carry the camera using the opened built in flash e Do not close the flash soon after it is activated prior to taking pictures due to auto red eye reduction etc It causes a malfunction e f you press the shutter button halfway when the flash is activated the flash icon on the LCD monitor turns red e When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient P68 elf you repeat taking a picture it may not actually be taken even if the flash is activated Take a picture after the access indication disappears e The red eye reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident e When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully e When taking pictures in burst mode or auto bracket only 1 picture is recorded for every flash a
140. splay Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card or the SDHC Memory Card is slid to the LOCK side Slide it to the other side to unlock it P23 94 97 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Delete or overwrite the picture after canceling the protect setting P94 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P97 NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE You have exceeded the number of pictures that can be set at once with MULTI DELETE Delete the selected pictures and then select MULTI DELETE again to delete any remaining pictures More than 999 favorites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES If the pictures are not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print cannot be set MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The card format cannot be recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P97 114 VQTOW82 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN Check that th
141. 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 129 VQTOW82 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 all 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 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks Product Repairs Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road MAIL TO Elgin IL 60123 9333 Attention Digital Camera Repair
142. table Metering mode ual bs Suitable You can switch to the following metering places suitable modes if you rotate the metering mode Shutter speed Slow Fast lever e To avoid picture noise we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity before taking pictures e The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to AUTO in Aperture priority AE Shutter priority AE or Manual exposure This is the method used to focus on the subject in the limited narrow area on the center of the screen 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 72 VQTOW82 Menu Settings the buttons FUNC 1 and FUNC 2 Used Functions 1 Press MENU SET and then You can set two frequently used functions press lt to the buttons FUNC 1 and FUNC 2 This 2 Press Y to select the CUSTOM is convenient as you do not need to select dth gt the item from a menu menu icon C and then press P e When you use a lens with no aperture 3 Press A V to select ring FUNC 1 is fixed for aperture setting FUNC 1 SET or FUNC 2 SET 1 Press FUNC 1 or FUNC 2 and then press P when PICT SIZE
143. ted in the camera 5 The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Does the printer support PictBridge You cannot print pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge P100 e Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP P29 100 118 VQTOW82 6 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing e When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer e Depending on the photo printing store you may be able to print pictures in 16 9 size if they were recorded when the aspect ratio setting P79 was 16 9 Check with the photo printing store before printing 7 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV e Check the TV ASPECT setting on the camera P30 E Others 1 An unreadable language was selected by mistake e Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon P and then select the X icon to set the desired language P30 2 A sound is heard when the camera is turned on or off This is the sound of lens or aperture movement and is not a malfunction 3 A certain part of the picture appears blinking in black and white e Is HIGHLIGHT set to ON This appears due to the highlight feature function which shows white saturated areas P29 4 The AF assist lamp does not turn on els AF ASSIST LAMP in the REC mode menu set to ON P82 e
144. tem to set P75 In this mode up to 5 pictures are recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed You can set the number of pictures recorded the compensation range of the exposure and the bracket order Refer to P66 for more information AF AE LOCK Switching the AFL AEL button setting MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P75 You can set AFL AEL to AF AE or AF AE if you want to fix the focus or the exposure when taking a picture Refer to P63 for more information BURST RATE Setting the burst speed MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P75 You can set the burst speed to high speed H or low speed L Refer to P64 for more information Synchro MENU Press 3 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P75 2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed E 1st curtain synchro e The normal method when taking pictures with the flash E 2nd curtain synchro e The light source appears behind the subject and picture becomes dynamic e Set it to 1ST normally e 2ND is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor if you set FLASH SYNC to 2ND e The flash sync settings are also effective when using an external flash
145. the battery door the Battery O Slide the release lever in the PP a direction of the arrow CLOSE e Check that the camera is turned off side and then close it firmly e Close the flash 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow OPEN side and then open the battery door e Remove the battery after use 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 If you insert a battery that is not 2 Insert sufficiently charged the length of time that Insert the charged battery fully the clock setting is stored may be shorter until it clicks The clock setting is canceled after this length of time In this case set the clock e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries CGR S603A Remove again P28 Push the lever 4 in the direction Do not remove the card or the battery of the arrow to remove while the card is being accessed The data may be damaged P22 e Turn the camera off and then remove the battery after the LCD monitor and the status indicator green turn off If you remove the battery while the camera is on the settings on the camera may not be stored properly e The supplied battery is designed only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment e Be careful of the direction indicated by the mark Y on the battery when inserting the battery 20 VQTOW
146. the built in flash e When you use a lens with no aperture ring press FUNC 1 and then rotate the command dial to set the aperture 37 VQTOW82 Basic Manual Exposure m Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed 1 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed Rotate the aperture ring to set the aperture value a 2 8 to 22 e When changing from A rotate the aperture ring while pressing the aperture ring button B Rotate the shutter speed dial to set the shutter speed 2 60s B to 1000 4000 e The mode becomes manual exposure mode IN e f the shutter speed dial is set to 2 60s B or 1000 4000 press A or rotate 38 VQTOW82 the command dial to set the shutter speed CUSTOM SINGLE WD 1 NORMAL e You can set from 1 2 of a second to 60 seconds in steps of 1 3 EV if the shutter speed dial is set to 2 60s B The next setting after 60 seconds is B Bulb Refer to P39 for information about the B Bulb setting e You can set from 1 1000 of a second to 1 4000 of a second in steps of 1 3 EV if the shutter speed dial is set to 1000 4000 elf you set DIREC EX COMP P85 to ON you cannot use the command dial 2 Press the shutter button halfway Viewfinder Display e Manual exposure assistance F appears for about 10 seconds to show an approximation of the exposure condition e f the
147. the button lightly to press halfway Press the button fully to take the picture Press it as far as it will go E About LOCK on the remote shutter e You can keep the shutter button pressed fully This is effective when taking pictures with B Bulb P39 or in burst mode P64 e While pressing the shutter button fully slide it to the LOCK side e Slide it to the other side to cancel LOCK a a e Do not use any other remote shutters except DMW RSL1 optional e You cannot operate the camera with the remote shutter in the following cases When the power save mode is canceled When you determine the part to be trimmed When you determine the aspect ratio conversion 107 VQTOW82 Others 7 7 7 elf you are setting the world time for the Displaying the Time at first time the message PLEASE SET the Travel Destination THE HOME AREA appears If this World Time message appears press MENU SET and then set home area from the screen shown in step in Setting the If you set your home area and the travel home area HOME destination area when traveling abroad etc the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and E Setting the home area HOME recorded on the pictures taken Perform steps 1 2 and 3 e Select CLOCK SET to set the current O Press A V to select HOME and then date and time in advance P26 press MENU SET 1 Press MENU SET a
148. ting e Refer to Available flash setting by recording mode on P59 for information about the flash settings for the built in flash that can be selected e Refer to P83 for setting the 1st and 2nd curtain 3 Press the shutter button halfway to set the selected flash setting e You can also set the selected flash setting by doing the following Pressing 4 Not operating the camera for a few seconds ET AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary AYO AUTO Red eye reduction The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions PO Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light HO Forced ON Red eye reduction The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light PS Slow sync If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that th
149. ting instructions for the other equipment Preparation e The SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small lightweight removable external cards e The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card When a MultiMediaCard is used the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality e Check that the camera is turned off e Close the flash Insert the lens hood on the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom and then turn it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks a Fitting to the mark 23 VQTOW82 Preparation E Temporarily storing the lens hood 1 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to detach it 2 Reverse the lens hood and then attach it in the same way as shown previously e Attach the lens cap e When temporarily storing the lens hood check that it is firmly attached and that it does not appear in the picture e Hold the short sides of the lens hood when attaching or detaching it e When taking pictures with the flash with the lens hood attached the lower portion of the screen may turn dark vignetting effect
150. tion cable e The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer elf the total number of DPOF prints or the number of DPOF pictures printed is high pictures may be printed several times The remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set This is nota malfunction e With date printing the setting on the printer may take priority over the setting on the camera Check the date print setting on the printer also e f the printer does not support RAW printing the JPEG picture recorded simultaneously is printed If no JPEG picture was recorded simultaneously printing may not be possible 103 VQTOW82 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen E Playing back pictures using the Video cable supplied e Set the aspect of the TV on the camera P30 e Turn the camera and the TV off 1 Connect the video cable to the V OUT REMOTE socket on the camera e Hold the video cable at B and insert straight in or take straight out 2 Connect the video cable to the video input socket on the TV e Y Yellow to the video input socket 3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on and then press 104 VQTOW82 e Do not use any other video cables except the supplied one e The top and bottom or left an
151. tton halfway to enable the camera to focus or when the shutter button is released immediately after pressing it fully However a picture is not taken E LCD monitor Viewfinder 1 A flickering vertical line appears on the LCD monitor under fluorescent light High luminance light sources turn black If you move the camera quickly left and right when taking pictures the dark parts of the subject may appear as if they have a purple or green afterimage e The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction This does not affect the pictures you are recording The LCD monitor is too bright or dark e Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor P28 els the camera in High angle mode P53 Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures This is not a malfunction 4 Noise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording E Flash 1 The flash is not activated els the flash closed Press the OPEN button to open the flash P58 2 The flash is activated 2 times e The flash is activated 2 times The interval between the first and second flash is longer when AUTO Red eye reduction HAA Forced ON Red eye reduction ROJ or Slow sync Red eye
152. upplied lens card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 Information for your safety DIGITAL CAMERA 8 4 V 1 2A CHARGE 8 4 V 1 2A 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 3 A Panasonic CGR S603A Information for your safety Voltage capacity 7 2 V 1500 mAh 123 VQTOW82 Others Interchangeable Lens LEICA D VARIO ELMARIT 14 50 mm F2 8 3 5 L ES014050 Focal length f 14 mm to 50 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 100 mm Aperture type 7 leaf shutters iris diaphragm Aperture range F2 8 Wide to F3 5 Tele Lens construction 16 elements in 12 groups 2 aspherical lenses In focus distance 0 29 m 0 95 feet to from the focus distance reference line Optical image Available stabilizer Mount Four Thirds Mount Max diameter 78 1 mm 3 07 inch Overall length Approx 97 4 mm 3 83 inch from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount Mass Approx 490 g 17 3 oz 124 VQTOW82 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory Description Lithium lon Battery ci ae Type a A G Remote Shutter R Shoulder Strap RP SDRO4GU1K 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDKO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDRO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDH01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDRO1GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK512U1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDR512U1A 512 MB SD Memory Ca
153. urn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on a card E About the Lens e Do not press the lens with excessive force e Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction Also be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window e When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures e Do not place the lens mount facing downwards Do not allow the lens mount contacts 1 to become dirty E About Condensation When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up e Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes as follows Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction When the camera is taken from the cold outdoors to the warm indoors When the camera is taken
154. urtain synchro e CUSTOM SET P85 NORMAL FACTORY SET 1 SET 2 SET 3 74 VQTOW82 1 Set to FUNC 2 at the time of purchase 2 Set to FUNC 1 at the time of purchase If you set EX OPT ZOOM P80 when taking pictures with Live View EZ is displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio Using the REC Mode Menu Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting color effect picture adjustment etc e The following example shows how to set D ZOOM when taking pictures with Live View Refer to P76 to P83 for each menu item e Select RESET in the SETUP menu to return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase P29 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select the menu item AIRSET e Press Y at to switch to the next menu screen Menu Settings 3 Press gt press A V to select the setting and then press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E About the menu screen items e There are 3 menu screens in the REC menu 1 3 2 3 and 3 8 1 3 a T 1 3 3 PIC Q Ella SZ Rawia O D Z E Bl AS E E 7 gt O Gm BU e You can also use the command dial when the instructions indicate to use A V e The next menu screen after
155. us on it again The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction Taking Pictures with the Zoom With the 14 mm to 50 mm focal length of the supplied lens 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 100 mm you can make people and subjects appear closer up to 3 6x optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle Basic E To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele 50 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 100 mm i ALEA t 3 6 x E To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide 14 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm Cn a ii loa 1x elf you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again 43 VQTOW82 Basic Playing Back Pictures 1 Press gt MP F5 6 a isoig0 E A ja na ih ere 4 ci a 4 r li r 1 lt 4 Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture e The first recorded picture will be displayed after the last recorded picture e When ROTATE DISP is set to ON pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically P91 E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold during playback gt ES 6 1 10100 E H f lt q Fast rewind gt Fast forward 44 VQTOW82 e The f
156. vorite pictures 90 e ROTATE DISP ROTATE To display the picture rotated 91 e DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to print and the number of prints 92 e PROTECT Preventing accidental erasure Of PICOS ereina 94 e RESIZE Making the picture smaller 94 e TRIMMING Enlarging a picture and ANNO Wosia 95 e ASPECT CONV Changing the aspect ratio Of a 16 9 piCtUlO occcccccnccnncccnoconononoss 96 e FORMAT Initializing the card 97 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a Plica 98 Printing the Pictures oocooocccccnncccnccnnccos 100 Playing Back Pictures ON a TV Screen eea a 104 Others Using the External Flash 105 Using the MC Protector PL Filter 106 Using the Remote Shutter 107 Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination World Time 108 e Location candidates for World Time settings 110 Cautions for USB oooooccccccccccnccnnnnnnnnnnnnoo 111 Message Display ococooccccocccccncccccnccnnnno 114 Troubleshooting cccoooncccccnonccccnnncccncnnno 115 Number of recordable pictures 120 SpecificatiOnS ooccccccnnonoccnnnonoonnanonss 122 Digital Camera Accessory System 125 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA CuStOMerS occccccccoonccncnnnno 126 Request for Service Notice For USA OMlY occcccccnoccccncnon
157. which affects neither the colors nor the amount of light so it can always be used to protect the camera s lens Also the PL filter DMW LPL72 optional reduces diffused light reflection so you can take pictures with increased contrast 1 Detach the lens cap 2 Attach the MC protector a or the PL filter e You cannot attach the MC protector and the PL filter at the same time e f the MC protector PL filter are tightened too much you may not be able to remove them Do not tighten them too much e When taking pictures with the flash using the MC protector or PL filter vignetting effect may occur elf the MC protector PL filter are dropped they may be destroyed Be careful not to drop them when attaching them to the camera e You can attach the lens cap or the lens hood when the MC Protector and the PL Filter are attached e Read the operating instructions of the MC protector or the PL filter for details e MC Multi coated PL Polarizing lens filter Using the Remote Shutter If you use the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional you can avoid jitter Camera shake when using a tripod and you can keep the shutter pressed fully when taking pictures with B Bulb or burst mode The remote shutter works similar to the shutter button on the camera 1 Firmly connect the remote shutter to the V OUT REMOTE socket on the camera as far as it will go i Others 2 Take a picture Press
158. with a slow shutter speed 7 The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture els the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc the ISO sensitivity increases Decrease the ISO sensitivity P71 Set NOISE RED in FILM MODE towards or set every item except NOISE RED towards P77 Take pictures in bright places els LONG SHUTTER NR in the CUSTOM menu set to OFF P87 8 The picture cannot be recorded with Live View e f you use Live View for a long period of time or where the temperature is high the temperature of the image sensor will increase A message may appear on the screen and Live View may become unusable In this case switch to using the viewfinder for taking pictures or turn the camera off fora short while 116 VQTOW82 taking pictures with Live View e f you press the shutter button fully the shutter sound is heard twice and 1 picture is taken The first shutter sound is heard when the shutter returns to the position before a picture is taken and the second shutter sound is heard when the picture is actually taken 10 The shutter sound is heard once when taking pictures with Live View however a picture is not taken e The shutter sound is heard in auto focus when the mirror goes down and then goes up after pressing the shutter bu
159. wn Basic Making the Viewfinder easier to see Diopter adjustment Look at the Viewfinder in a bright place and then rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the line of the AF frame is clearest Changing the information display on the LCD monitor Press DISPLAY to change Normal display No display DISPLAY button LCD monitor e You can also take pictures while looking at the LCD monitor Live View Refer to P50 for more information 31 VQTOW82 Basic Matching the Focus 3 Rotate the aperture ring to A and the Exposure while pressing the aperture ring button Automatically AF Auto Focus Program AE mode E The camera automatically sets the aperture value and the shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject e Remove the lens cap e Turn the camera on P25 e The mode becomes program AE mode e Set the drive mode lever to _ PI 4 Aim the AF frame to the point you want to focus on and then press the shutter button halfway a Shutter button 1 Set the focus mode lever to AFS Viewfinder Display e You can check the aperture value and shutter speed e The camera beeps and the focus Aa Y TS WN IN ASSEN AO e AFS is an abbreviation of Auto Focus indication lights when the subject is Single The focus is fixed when you focused press the shutter button halfway e The focus indicat
160. ynchronization speed Recording media Picture size Still picture Quality Recording file format Interface Digital Analog video Terminal USB V OUT REMOTE DC IN Dimensions Mass Operating temperature Operating humidity AC Adaptor Panasonic DE 972A Output Input Battery Pack lithium ion Others Built in pop up flash Flash range Approx 2 5 m 8 2 feet to 7 0 m 23 0 feet Supplied lens attached Wide When the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF Equal to or smaller than 1 160th of a second SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard When the aspect ratio setting is EER 3136 x 2352 pixels 2560 x 1920 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is IRH 3136x2080 pixels 2560 x 1712 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is RE 3136x 1760 pixels 1920x 1080 pixels Super Fine Fine Standard JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding USB 2 0 High Speed corresponding NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu 5 pin Mini USB p 2 5 mm jack Dedicated DC cable Approx 145 8 mm W x86 9 mm H x80 mm D 5 3 4 W x3 7 16 H x3 3 16 D excluding the projecting part Approx 530 g 18 7 oz camera body Approx 1098 g 38 7 oz with s

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