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Panasonic DMC-FZ72EF-K bridge camera

1. The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on and off starting and stopping recording and using zoom Recording conditions Temperature 23 C 73 4 F humidity 50 RH You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds You can continuously record AVCHD motion pictures for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds Viewing pictures When using LCD monitor Playback time Approx 330 min f available battery power is significantly reduced battery is reaching end of lifespan Please purchase a new battery 20 VQT5B87 Preparations Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery Turn this unit off and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted We recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the release lever to the OPEN position and open the card battery door Battery Being careful about the battery D orientation insert all the way and then check that it is locked by lever e Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Do not touch Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it click
2. When the intensity of the flash is adjusted or is displayed on the flash icon The flash intensity setting will be stored in memory even when the camera is turned off Flash Adjust can be used even when you use an external flash Red Eye Removal c BASM H 0 E M Automatically detects red eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash red eye reduction A S a Settings ON OFF Depending on the circumstance it may not be possible to correct red eye When this function is set to ON the flash icon changes to AQ SQ This function only works when the camera detects a subject as a face t will be fixed to ON during the Intelligent Auto Mode Red Eye Removal does not function in Scene Mode except Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait and Baby 153 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Color Mode For details 39 Motion Deblur For details 40 iHandheld Nite Shot For details 40 For details 41 Conversion BASUHe Wea With the optional conversion lenses you can record even more faraway pictures and take close up pictures of smaller subjects E Settings Di When you attach the tele conversion lens Vc When you attach the close up lens OFF Refer to 202 f
3. gt Picture selected e To cancel Press DISP button again e To execute Press MENU SET e You can select All Delete Except Favorite in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as Favorite 178 A confirmation screen is displayed When you select Yes the selected picture is deleted e May take time depending on number of pictures deleted 56 VQT5B87 Basics Setting the menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back as you like There are also menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the Setup menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera mMenu type Rec 142 You can perform settings such as Aspect Ratio and Picture Size and other settings Motion Picture You can select the recording format and picture quality 157 and other settings Setup 61 You can perform settings for convenience of use such as the clock setting and changing of the beep sounds Playback Mode You can choose the playback method to see Slide 162 Show or to narrow down the pictures for display etc Playback 170 You can specify picture protection resising print settings and other settings for pictures you have taken amp O
4. 136 VOQT5B87 Application Record Registering face pictures Up to 6 people s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and birthdate You can facilitate Face Recognition by the way you register faces for example register multiple face pictures of the same person up to 3 pictures in one registration E Select Face Recog from the Rec menu 57 E Press a v to select MEMORY and then press MENU SET 3 Press A V lt P gt to select New and then press MENU SET If 6 people are already registered first delete a registered person 138 Record the face picture Align the face with the guide and record Press A Y to select Yes and then press MENU SET e If re recording select No e Faces of subjects other than people e g pets cannot be registered e When DISP button is pressed an explanation is displayed B Press A Y to select the item for editing and press p gt Name Press A YW to select SET and then press MENU SET Enter the name See Entering Text gt 139 Age Set the birthdate Press A to select SET and then press MENU SET Use lt d gt to select year month and day set with A V and press MENU SET Focus Icon Change the icon that is displayed when the subject is in focus Select the focus icon with A W and then press MENU SET Add Images Up to 3 face pictures of the person can be registered
5. 7 VQT5B87 Preparations Before use E Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera at weddings for example always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly E No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording m Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorised use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use m Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 221 Please note that the actual controls and components menu items and other information for your digital camera may differ from those in the illustrations and screens provided in this manual Some parts of displays for example some of the icons may be omitted from screens illustrated in this manual Recording mode icons In recording modes that show icons in black you can select and execute indicated menus and functions OLP FAES IMEE C RERNE will differ depending on the recording modes registered under custom settings 8 VQT5B87 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the c
6. Image quality is fixed to sS 36 VQT5B87 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Automatic Scene Detection Camera reads scene when pointed at subject and makes optimum settings automatically When taking pictures li Night Portrait 2 if i Portrait im Only when the flash is opened i i Baby i22 i Night Scenery 2 iza_ i Scenery i42 iHandheld Nite Shot 3 iE i Sunset it i Macro When scene does not correspond to any of the above The icon of scene detected When recording motion pictures 45 i i Portrait 7 i Low Light iaa i Scenery it i Macro When scene does not correspond to any of the above 1 When children that are registered in the camera with Face Recognition under 3 years old are recognised 2 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer 3 When iHandheld Nite Shot is ON Depending on recording conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject f desired scene type is not selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate scene mode When i i or j g is detected Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognised faces f a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as j 4 the shutter speed will be set to a maximu
7. e brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it AX The brigh is adj d ically d di how bright i Auto Power Monitor S around the camera CX The brightness becomes higher than usual for easy viewing outdoors Power Monitor OFF Cannot select AX Auto Power Monitor in playback mode CX Power Monitor returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording Press any button to make the screen brighter again Because the picture shown on the LCD monitor screen emphasises brightness some subjects may look different than their actual appearance but this will not affect the recorded picture Setting Monitor Luminance reduces the operating time 63 VQT5B87 Basics Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 57 LVF Disp Style Set the Live View Finder display 74 E Settings L4 Live View Finder style display layout EJ LCD monitor style display layout Monitor Disp Style Set the display of the LCD monitor 74 E Settings LJ Live View Finder style display layout EJ LCD monitor style display layout Guide Line Display the guide lines used as a reference for picture composition E Settings B E OFF Setting the position of the guidelines Select HH to set the position of the guidelines Select EH under Guide Line in the Setup menu Press A V
8. 57 When the camera is fixed in place on a tripod or by other means iHandheld Nite Shot will not be identified 40 VOQT5B87 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode When there is for example strong contrast between the background and the subject iHDR records multiple still pictures with differing exposures and combines them to create a single still picture rich in gradation It is preset to ON with this unit For the setting procedures of the menu 57 This function is automatically activated only when 3 37 is displayed on the LCD monitor In the case that a single picture is going to be composed from a burst a message indicating that multiple pictures are to be recorded appears on the screen and burst recording is carried out Note that burst recording will not take place if the camera determines that it can compensate for the difference in contrast without composing the picture from a burst in the case of composition from a burst afterimages may appear if the subject was moving The camera does not combine pictures in the following cases e When the zoom ratio exceeds the maximum optical zoom ratio e Burst mode e When the flash fires 41 VQT5B87 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode AF Tracking In Intelligent Auto Mode you can select AF Tracking in AF Mode in a single operation When AF Tracking m
9. AF Mode 146 Filtering Play AF Style eea 146 Calendar Q ICKAF cie a 147 i p AF AE LOCK coccssccccscssesssessssssssssesssessseeeee 147 pre aie ress oe MG A 148 Creative RE OUA ee a l namic see Min St ae SO S 149 Using the Playback menu LRESOIUtION secesescsccssssssseesseseessseseeeeseeeeeee 149 Title Edit Digital Zoom 149 MEXt Sta Mp cscs s reseed Stabilizer 150 Retouch AF Assist Lamp 154 Video Divide oscine S E 151 RESIZE oeeeseeeesesesetttttetttteeeteeeeettetteteeeisee Flash SYNCH sisii 152 Cropping achinwuiies PETATE O Flash Adjust 153 Leveling E DEE E E Ate Red Eye Removal 153 Favorite Color Mode 154 Print Set serieen Motion Deblur cccccscccsssssssssseseeeessesssssveeen 154 Protect sosvssneneneeneneceneeeeeceneetnnnneneneney iHandheld Nite Shot ccccsssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeee 154 et has Edit IY ces ees ES PRE ES SAAE Auto Bracket esras 155 Date Stamp aeree ia 156 Clk Set is ccicscsccwesac osriieceecivessiesyitesseenuaces 156 Using the Motion Picture menu 157 REG FOMA sc cccse ta vanced taste dt adic leeec ete Rec Quality ne Continuous AF 0s0 sssciccenssccaitisiecesscesnicee 159 Mind Cut acces ccceeseeeuttseetenetseedteceerauenete 159 ZOOM MIG lt 255525 lt 2 issues 160 5 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen nesese 183 VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control 185 Viewing 3D still
10. Press A W to select Add Images and press MENU SET e When a registered face picture is selected with A V lt gt a screen to confirm deletion is displayed Select Yes to delete the face picture If only one picture is registered it cannot be deleted Record the picture Step above Press f Q MENU button 137 VQT5B87 Application Record Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog m Recording tips when registering face pictures e Make sure the subjects eyes are open and mouth closed have the subject face the camera directly and make sure the outline of the face the eyes and eyebrows are not hidden by hair e Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face During registration the flash is not used Elif the camera seems to have difficulty recognising faces when recording e Register additional pictures of the same person s face indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles e Register additional pictures at the place you are recording e If a registered person is no longer recognised re register that person Editing or deleting information about registered persons Information about registered people can be edited or deleted 1 Select Face Recog from the Rec menu gt 57 E Press a Y to select MEMORY and then press MENU SET 3 Press A V lt gt to select the face image to edit or delete and then press MENU SET 4 Press
11. Press the shutter button to start and stop recording motion pictures Although you can change camera settings such as shutter speed and aperture value even when a motion picture recording is in progress the beeps and camera operation sounds may be recorded in some cases When you set a faster shutter speed the screen noise may increase due to the higher sensitivity When you take a picture under a fluorescent lamp LED mercury arc lamp or sodium lamp for example the colouring and the brightness of the screen may change 133 VQT5B87 Application Record Register your own settings and record Custom Mode Registering your preferred recording mode Rec menu settings etc to Cust Set Mem and setting the mode dial to C allows you to switch quickly to those settings Cust Set Mem Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the Rec menu Motion Picture menu Setup menu etc For the setting procedures of the menu 57 o Select Cust Set Mem from the Setup menu 3 Press A Y to select the custom set to register and then press MENU SET e A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Some menu items are not saved such as Clock Set and Beep 134 VQT5B87 Application Record Register your own settings and record Custom Mode OPASM GaN Settings registered in Cus
12. Variable Bit Rate and the bit rate volume of data for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded 158 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Motion Picture menu For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Continuous AF soBASUHe Wea Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording or fix the focus position at the start of recording E Settings ON OFF Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording The setting is fixed to OFF in the following case e Starry Sky Scene Mode Wind Cut oBASUHAaG MA Automatically detects wind sounds wind noise captured by the microphones and suppresses the sound if the wind is blowing too strongly E Settings AUTO Wind noise is automatically suppressed depending on volume OFF When Wind Cut is set to AUTO the sound quality may differ from that of normal recordings lt is fixed to OFF in the following cases e Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode e When the Zoom Mic is set to ON 159 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Motion Picture menu For the setting procedures of the menu 57 s BASUHe mg Coupled to the zoom operation it will clearly record far sounds with tele and surroundi
13. e Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO on your computer before starting the copying procedure 191 e Turn on the camera and computer Do not disconnect the USB connection cable supplied while Access is displayed Connect camera to computer Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction Press A V on the camera to select PC and press MENU SET 3 Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer e For details on how to use PHOTOfunSTUDIO see the PHOTOfunSTUDIO manual PDF Files and folders containing copied AVCHD motion pictures cannot be played back or edited if they have been deleted modified or moved using Windows Explorer or similar methods Always use PHOTOfunSTUDIO when handling AVCHD motion pictures To cancel connection e Windows Execute Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar e Mac Open the Finder and click the eject icon that appears on the sidebar 193 VOQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC mCopying to your computer without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO except AVCHD motion pictures You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer Directory structure of built in memor
14. AF Tracking the AF AE LOCK Fn1 button will not work as a function button It will work as a selection switch for AF Tracking lock cancel 107 VQT5B87 Application Recor Taking pictures by setting the aperture value Aperture Priority Mode APAS Manan N When recording you can control the aperture value to meet your recording purposes Shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture value 1 Set mode dial to A Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value About the exposure meter Shutter speed Proper exposure is Automatic adjustment not possible in the range indicated in red Set aperture value e When the aperture value is increased the range of depth in focus expands and the picture shows up clearly from the position of the camera to the background e When the aperture value is reduced the range of depth in focus shrinks and the background can get blurry Aperture values that can be set Per 1 3 EV F2 8 F8 0 8 1 2000 Some aperture values are not selectable when using conversion lens Depending on the zoom position some of the values cannot be selected Shutter speed set seconds When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red The brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may d
15. Basics Taking pictures with your own settings Program AE Mode mExample of Programme Shift 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Ev Aperture value 2 0 2 8 tm 40 5 6 1 60 1 250 __ 1 1000 __ 1 4000 Shutter speed 1 2 118 1 30 1 125 1 500 1 2000 1 1 4 1 15 EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value a unit indicating the amount of exposure The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed 34 VQT5B87 Basics How to adjust focus When AF Mode is set to 1 area focusing focus on the AF area in the centre of the picture If a subject you want to record is not in the centre follow the steps below First adjust focus according to subject Align the AF area with the subject Hold down halfway Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing AF area When focus is aligned green When focus is not aligned red Press fully AF area E Subjects and environments that make focusing difficult Subjects environments which may make focusing difficult Fast moving or extremely bright objects or objects with no colour contrast Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light e In the dark or with significant jitter e When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture
16. Defocuses the The background is seks ne background in focus as well lefocusing Contrast Low contrast lt gt High contrast 115 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 112 Dynamic Monochrome This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture with a higher contrast and more dramatic atmosphere E Items that can be set 113 A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Degree of bagoa Patecusee e Pearce defocusing Contrast Low contrast lt 4 High contrast Impressive Art A picture effect with strong contrast that illustrates a surreal and dramatic atmosphere E Items that can be set 113 Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Degree of A Defocuses the The background is background background in focus as well defocusing Vividness Black amp white lt gt Gaudy colouring High Dynamic This picture effect creates a picture with a well balanced brightness for the entire picture from dark areas to bright areas m items that can be set 113 z Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker lt brighter Degree of Defocuses the The background is background background in focus as well defocusing Vividness Black amp white lt
17. VQT5B87 Application Recor Using the Rec menu You can perform settings such as Aspect Ratio and Picture Size For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Photo Style cpp mga You can adjust the colours and picture quality according to the concept of the picture that you want to create E Settings 3p Standard This is the standard setting Vivo Vivid Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast Nar Natural Soft effect with low contrast Sono Monochrome Monochrome effect with no colour shades An effect appropriate for scenes with vivid blue skies and IScuy Scenery aieene eee EA An effect appropriate for portrait picture with a healthy and PorT Portrait beautiful skin tone Syst Custom Use the setting registered in advance m Adjusting the picture quality and registering a custom setting Press lt gt to select the photo style to be adjusted and press Y Press A YW to select an item and press lt gt to adjust Press MENU SET Settings Q Contrast Settings and results Difference between light and dark in a picture Low High O Sharpness Picture contour Soft Sharp Saturation Colour change Quiet impression Vivid impression Noise Reduction Noise reduction Priority on resolution Priority on noise reduction Custom setting You can register the setting for t
18. When Print Set DPOF has been selected the Print with Date and Num of prints items are not displayed E Print with Date ON Date is printed OFF Date is not printed f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture When setting Print with Date to ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritised To print a picture on which text or a date has been stamped set Print with Date to OFF The still picture is printed with the date superimposed on it E Num of prints You can set the number of prints up to 999 199 VOQT5B87 Connecting with other devices E Paper Size A Settings on the printer are A3 297 mmx420 mm prioritised 10x15cm 100 mmx150 mm L 3 5 x5 89 mmx127 mm 4 x6 101 6 mmx152 4 mm 2L 5 x7 127 mmx178 mm 8 x10 203 2 mmx254 mm POSTCARD 100 mmx148 mm LETTER 216 mmx279 4 mm 16 9 101 6 mmx180 6 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm A4 210 mmx297 mm E Page Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit a _ Settings on the printer are prioritised BH 2 pictures on 1 page E 1 picture with no frame on 1 page AA 4 pictures on 1 page Fal 1 picture with a frame on 1 page To arrange DA 2 pictures or 8 4 pictures in the same still
19. 170 Number of days that have passed since the departure date 140 Recorded date and time OW World Time 141 15 Motion picture recording time 53 XXmXXs 16 Auto Retouch 167 Creative Retouch 168 Motion picture playback 53 Play panorama 123 17 Number of Prints 179 18 Recording format 157 Recording quality 158 1 Cable disconnection warning icon 197 m is an abbreviation for minute and s for second 209 VQT5B87 Message displays The following explains the meaning of major messages displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder and how to respond to them Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted Non DCF pictures 49 cannot be deleted Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 73 Cannot be set on this picture Print Set Title Edit or Text Stamp cannot be made for non DCF pictures 49 Please turn camera off and then on again System Error This is displayed when the lens has stopped operating normally due to being pressed on by a hand etc Turn the camera on again Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in following cases Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card File is not of DCF standard 49 Pic
20. 26 Viewfinder LVF 13 In this manual viewfinder is used to indicate the LVF 27 LVF button 13 Use this to switch display between viewfinder and LCD monitor 28 AF AE LOCK Fn1 button Use to lock the exposure and focus 105 Also operates as a function button 107 29 Rear dial 14 30 AF AF amp MF button 95 100 103 Switches the Focus setting 31 Playback button 31 Use this to select the recording mode or playback mode 32 Cursor button MENU SET button 14 33 fp Q MENU Delete Cancel Quick menu button You can display the Quick Menu 60 and erase pictures 55 You can also use this button to return to the previous screen while a menu is displayed 58 34 DISP button 74 161 Use this to change display 12 VQT5B87 Preparations Viewfinder m Switching the LCD monitor Viewfinder LVF You can switch between LCD monitor display and Viewfinder display For each of recording mode and playback mode whether pictures were displayed on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder are memorised It is possible to selectively use the viewfinder for recording pictures and the LCD monitor for playing back pictures Setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off If Play on Monitor of the Setup menu is set to ON pictures will be played back on the LCD monitor after switching to playback mode 69 mDiopter adjus
21. In this case we recommend that you adjust Flash Adjust 153 in the minus direction and record the pictures again Flash is fixed to Q when the Conversion 154 is set to Ra or a We recommend using an optional external flash when recording a distant subject 80 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with the built in flash E Available types in each mode o Available Not available Default setting D P S Scene Mode A M DD Rael a O BB RE SA o 1 o o o o o o o 4A o o o o g O O O e H O O 6 BO o aaee ae Zka le 6 6 fe o o 0 si 6 O 1 Set to i44 i44 lig or i45 depending on the subject and brightness The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures or in the Za z 42 y 3 lt r M and 3D Scene Modes Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed The available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AUTO Max Wide Approx 0 3 m 13 5 m 0 98 feet 44 feet Max Tele Approx 1 5 m 6 4 m 4 9 feet 21 feet 2 When ISO Limit Set is AUTO mShutter speeds for each flash mode Setting Shutter speed seconds CA OS 4 608 1 2000th SO 1 3 4 2000th 3 When Sensiti
22. Mode Only display pictures recorded with Sports Panning levente from Scene Mode Only display pictures recorded with Baby from Scene Baby Mode Pet Only display pictures recorded with Pet from Scene Mode Food Only display pictures recorded with Food from Scene Mode Travel Date Only display pictures recorded when Travel Date is set Even if the scene is auto detected with Intelligent Auto Mode it will be categorised in the same way Favorite Play back pictures set as Favorite When the camera is turned off or when the camera is switched to a recording mode normal playback is resumed 165 VQT5B87 Application View Different playback methods Playback Mode For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Calendar Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day 52 166 VQT5B87 Application View Retouching pictures Auto Retouch You can adjust the colour and brightness of a still picture to bring them into balance e New pictures are created after editing pictures with Auto Retouch Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or memory card e Example picture 1 Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press A Press A Y to select Auto Retouch and press MENU SET Press A Y to select ON an
23. Norma Play When a card is in the camera pictures are played back from the card and without a card pictures are played back from the built in memory Press the Playback button 2 Press lt gt to select a picture to be displayed E e When you press and hold the button the pictures are displayed one after another e You can also rotate the rear dial to select a picture View pictures 6u Folder File number Picture number Total pictures m Ending Playback Press the Playback button or the motion picture button again or press the shutter button halfway t may not be possible to view pictures on this camera that were previously edited on a computer When the camera is switched to playback mode the lens barrel will be retracted after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format Files that are not DCF compliant cannot be played back 49 VOQT5B87 Basics Viewing your pictures Normal Play Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Current zoom position e Each time you move the zoom lever toward the T side the magnification increases through four levels 2x 4x 8x and 16x The picture quality displayed becomes successively lower To reduce zoom Move the z
24. Subject is moving focusing is constantly performed to match the movement Sport trains etc of the subject When the subject is moving the focusing is performed by predicting the subject position at the time of recording When recording using AFF AFC Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject e While the shutter button pressed halfway shake may be seen on the screen The battery will be consumed faster than usual 2446 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 57 sBASU CBaa As long as the camera is held steady the camera will automatically adjust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed This is useful when you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity m Settings ON OFF The battery will be consumed faster than usual Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max W to max T or if suddenly moving closer to subject Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align Quick AF will not work while AF Tracking is operating Cannot be set in the following case e Panning Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Starry Sky Scene Mode e Soft Focus Creative Control Mode AF AE Lock For details 106 147 VQT5B87 Application Record e For the se
25. Using the Playback menu m Multi i Press A Y to select Multi and press MENU SET 2 Press A Y to select the size and then press MENU SET 3 Press A V lt gt to select a still picture and press DISP button up to 50 pictures i lt GIEED Number of pixels before after TO cancel resising Press DISP button again e To execute Press MENU SET Resise setting Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after resising Cannot resise the following pictures e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Panorama pictures e Still pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting rawsfs raw or RAW 175 VQT5B87 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Cropping Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas EI Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Select area to crop and press MENU SET Expand Change position Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped Picture quality is reduced after cropping Cannot crop the following pictures e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Panorama pictures e Still pictures t
26. Zoom cannot be used in the following cases e 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode e Macro Zoom Only the Digital Zoom will function up to 3x 75 VQT5B87 Application Record Enlarging a subject further The zoom lens of this unit can zoom in up to 60x optical zoom If you use the following functions you can enlarge the subject even further m Extra optical zoom Zooming in up to 135x is possible when pictures with JA have been selected by Picture Size on the Rec menu 143 EZ is short for Extra optical zoom Extra optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases e Motion picture including Creative Video Mode e Scene Modes HDR High Sens e Creative Control Mode Impressive Art Toy Effect e When the Quality setting is set to pawsfs rawa Or RAW m i ZOOM You can use the camera s Intelligent Resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality Set i Resolution to i ZOOM on the Rec menu 149 When i Resolution is set to i ZOOM Intelligent Resolution technology is applied to the picture i ZOOM always functions in Intelligent Auto mode and Scene Mode except Handheld Night Shot HDR High Sens i ZOOM does not function in the following cases e Scene Modes Handheld Night Shot HDR High Sens e Creative Control Mode Impressive Art Toy
27. gt Gaudy colouring 116 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 112 Cross Process This picture effect creates a unique atmosphere with surprising colours E Items that can be set 113 f Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 gt brighter Degree of i bagoa Pateeusee e meega defocusing Colourin Greenish colouring Bluish colouring g Yellowish colouring Reddish colouring Toy Effect This picture effect creates a picture that resembles pictures taken by a toy camera with a reduced amount of peripheral light m items that can be set 113 A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker A brighter Degree of gt Defocuses the The background is background background in focus as well defocusing Colouring Orangish colouring lt Bluish colouring 117 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 112 Miniature Effect This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama E Items that can be set 113 A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker brighter Vividness Subdued colouring lt Gaudy colouring mDefocus
28. operation Stand at least 5 m 16 feet away Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places or take pictures of moving subjects The camera can combine several still pictures taken with different exposures into a single properly exposed picture with rich gradation The individual pictures used to create the HDR picture are not saved You can minimise the loss of gradations in bright areas and dark areas when for example the contrast between the background and the subject is large mWhat is HDR HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for expressing a wide contrast range Tips After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera during the burst operation Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded it will be a few moments before you will be able to record another picture A subject that was in motion when it was recorded may be recorded as an afterimage The camera may take a single still picture instead of several pictures under certain recording conditions Takes natural looking pictures of food 128 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 124 Baby This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual mTo record age and name Baby1 and Baby2 can be set separately
29. 101 The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned Focus display Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference Even if the focus display is lit the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range The AF area display may be larger depending on recording conditions such as dark locations or zoom ratio 35 VQT5B87 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode APASMa com This mode is recommended for those who want to point and shoot or beginners as the camera optimises settings to match the subject and recording environment 1 Set to Intelligent Auto Mode rc 4 Press halfway Press fully press lightly to focus press the button all the way to record Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing AF area e The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus e You can set the AF tracking by pressing FOCUS For details refer to 42 The following functions are activated automatically e Scene Detection Backlight Compensation Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Auto White Balance Face Detection AFS Quick AF i Dynamic i Resolution i ZOOM Stabilizer AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal Continuous AF
30. 109 110 wa Minimum Shutter Speed 149 25 Aperture value 32 108 110 26 Programme Shift 33 27 Metering Mode 148 28 AE lock 105 29 Current date and time of World Time 141 Number of days that have passed since the departure date 140 Location 140 Name 129 137 Age 129 137 Exposure meter 33 67 30 Date Stamp 156 31 Elapsed Recording Time 45 XXmXXs 32 Built in Memory 23 Card 23 displayed only during recording 33 Backlight Compensation 37 41 34 Recording Mode 29 m is an abbreviation for minute and s for second VQT5B87 Others List of LCD monitor Viewfinder displays Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary In playback 123 45 6 7 8 9 1b ae T op l p 18 A 1m 13s 00 0595 10 17 D 11 Di 211 2131 A yi 10 00 DEC 2013 16 ja 15 14 1 Playback Mode 162 2 Protected picture 180 3 Favourites 178 4 Date Text stamped display 156 171 5 Photo style 142 Colour Mode 39 6 After Auto Retouch 167 10 fq Built in Memory 23 After Creative Retouch 168 7 Picture Size 143 8 Quality 144 9 Battery Indication 18 Elapsed playback time 53 XXmXXs 11 Picture Number Total Pictures 12 Folder File Number 49 194 13 Histogram 65 14 Location 140 Recording information 161 Name 129 137 Age 129 137 Title
31. 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP e Mac OS X 10 1 10 8 Some motion pictures recorded in AVCHD may not be scanned correctly by copying a file or folder e When using Windows be sure to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM to copy motion pictures recorded in AVCHD e When using Mac you can copy motion pictures recorded in AVCHD using iMovie 11 For details about iMovie 11 please contact Apple Inc 189 VOQT5B87 Connecting with other devices About supplied software The supplied CD ROM contains the following software Install the software on your computer before using mPHOTOfunSTUDIO 9 2 AE You can capture still pictures or motion pictures to your PC or organise captured pictures by categorising by recording date model name of the digital camera used to record etc You can also correct still pictures edit motion pictures or write to DVD Operating environment Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit and SP1 Supported OS Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 Windows 8 f Pentium III 1 GHz or higher Windows 7 CPU i Windows Vista Pentium III 800 MHz or higher Windows XP Pentium II 500 MHz or higher Display 1024x768 pixels or more 1920x1080 pixels or more recommended Windows 8 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows 7 RAM i z Windows
32. A Y to select either 4 or 4 and press gt 3 Point the camera at a white object such as a piece of paper ensuring that it is inside the frame at the centre of the screen and press MENU SET e If you want to use a flash open the flash and set Flash in the Rec menu to 4 Even if the camera s power is off the set White Balance is remembered t may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark In this case adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again 91 VOQT5B87 Application Record Setting colouring White Balance Setting the White Balance using colour temperature You can set the colour temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions 1 Press WB gt o Press A Y to select 4K and then press gt 3 Press A F to select the colour temperature value and press MENU SET e You can set the colour temperature from 2 500 K to 10 000 K Performing White Balance fine adjustments White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colours still do not appear as anticipated 1 Press WB gt Press A to select the White Balance fine adjustment setting and press gt e When you select Ni 2 or SK press again 3 Use A V lt P to perform fine adjustments and press MENU SET lt A amber orangish colours gt B blue bluish colours A G green greenish colour
33. Disp Style 3 Guide LNE iscissi Histograma enserir deascednesectta cee Video Rec Area Remaining Disp Highlight i Expo Meters enso eriseeria Lens Resume iiiseil MF Assist Economy Play on Monitor a AutoReview orean aa aa NO RESE iiris iiiseil Reset USB Mode anorani OUMU seco ccc cccgenecausseat zcaeestetiaiienseeee ares VIERA LNK oiana SD Playback inssin Rotate Disp Scene Menu sisian ciani Menu Resume 2 ccscceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeee Version Disp Format Language Stabilizer Demo c cc i2 csccs2ecgenienieedes 73 Ox Application Record Switching the display of recording information CEC cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 74 Using Zoom Enlarging a subject further Taking pictures with the built in flash eee eeee eee eeeeneeneee 78 Changing the setting of the flash 79 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Burst function Taking pictures with self timer 86 Setting the Light Sensitivity ae Setting colouring White Balance Setting the White Balance manually a Setting the White Balance using colour temperature eiior eiaer rninn ikasiei 92 Performing White Balance fine AdjUS MEN S conire iia 92 Bracket recording using White Balance 93 Taking pictures with Auto Focus 95 Taking front on pictures of people Face Detection rrinin 96 Automatic
34. Effect e When the Quality setting is set to kaws raw Or RAW 76 VOQT5B87 Application Record m Digital Zoom Zoom 5x further than Optical Extra optical zoom Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease picture quality Set the Digital Zoom in the Rec menu to ON 149 Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes Intelligent Auto Mode e Scene Modes Handheld Night Shot HDR High Sens e Creative Control Mode Impressive Art Toy Effect Miniature Effect e When the Quality setting is set to pawst rawes or RAW This is fixed to ON when Macro Zoom is set When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with i ZOOM you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2 5x mExample of various zoom function combinations Uses etc Maximum zoom Zoom function ratio combinations When you want to take a picture that has a large image size and maintains sharp resolution to 60x Optical Zoom for example print a large picture When you want to take a picture that has a large Optical Zoom image size and maintains sharp resolution while 1 20x reducing picture quality degradation i ZOOM When you want to make the subject larger as 21 6 Extra optical zoom you are not going to print a particularly large x picture for 5M size li ZOOM Extra optical zoom When you want to make a distant subject as 675x li ZOOM large as possible for 3M size a Digital
35. Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode When Conversion is set the Macro Zoom cannot be set 102 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with Manual Focus oBASUHACEWS Manual Focus is convenient when you want to lock the focus to take pictures or when it is difficult to adjust focus using Auto Focus 1 Press AF AF MF Press the rear dial to set MF to a selected state e Enabled operation will switch every time the rear dial is pressed 4 Rotate the rear dial to focus on the subject MF Focus range e Using the cursor button is recommended when making slight adjustments e When you stop operating the focus adjustment the focus range will disappear after a few seconds After you use the zoom function or cancel Sleep Mode adjust the focus again The focus range displayed by Manual Focus is a reference value Confirm the focus on the screen MF Assist screen 103 VOQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with Manual Focus EMF assist When MF Assist in the Setup menu is ON and you perform the Manual Focus operation an enlarged display appears Shortly after you stop operating Manual Focus the display switches to normal To change the position of an enlarged display Press MENU SET while MF assist is displayed Press A V lt P to move the enlarged display e The magnification of the enlarged area can be changed by pressing the
36. Pushing with excessive force on the lens LCD monitor or viewfinder When camera is not in use or when using the playback feature ensure that the lens is in the stored position with lens cap on There are times when rattling sounds or vibrations will come from the camera but these are due to the motion of the aperture the zoom and the motor and do not indicate a defect The camera is not dust resistant splash resistant or waterproof Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand or where water can come into contact with the camera Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable e In extremely dusty or sandy places e In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be exposed to water m Condensation When the lens the LCD monitor or viewfinder is fogged up Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity Avoid these conditions which may make the lens LCD monitor or viewfinder dirty cause mould or damage the camera f condensation does occur turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature the fogging will clear naturally
37. Sensitivity is high or shutter speed is low Default Sensitivity setting is AUTO interference may appear with indoor pictures Lower Sensitivity 88 Increase the setting for Noise Reduction in Photo Style or lower the setting for each of the items other than Noise Reduction 142 Take pictures in brighter locations Has High Sens in the Scene Mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and LED lighting fixture This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction 213 VQT5B87 Others Recording continued Brightness or colouring of recorded picture different from real life When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and colour These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture mercury lamp sodium lighting etc the colours and screen brightness may change or horizontal striping may appear on the screen Horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording This is characteristic of MOS
38. When motion picture button is pressed the Self timer indicator blinks and motion picture recording is started after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e To finish motion picture recording press motion picture button again e When 10s 3pictures is set motion picture recording is started after 10 seconds 86 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with self timer When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the Self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject Depending on the recording conditions the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when 10s 3pictures is selected It is not possible to set 10s 3pictures in the following cases e Intelligent Auto Mode e Panorama Shot Mode 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode e Creative Video Mode e When using Auto Bracket e When using White Balance Bracket e During the Burst Mode 87 VQT5B87 Setting the Light Sensitivity BABMUAB W4 This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark E Press ISO A Settings Description of settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted accor
39. When the setting is changed from 1 3EV to 1EV ISO sensitivity will be set to value closest to the value set during the 1 3EV Set value will not restore when the setting is changed back to 1 3EV It will stay as the setting selected for 1EV 145 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Face Recog For details 136 AF Mode For details 95 AF Style oBASUHACENG Select how the focus is adjusted when taking a still picture You can set whether or not to lock the focus on a moving subject E Settings The movement of the Settings subject and the scene Description of settings recommended Subject is still AFS is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Single AFS Scenery anniversary Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is photograph etc pressed halfway Focus will be fixed while it is pressed yo halfway AFF is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Flexible In this MavemenkGanhorbe mode focusing is performed automatically when the AFF predicted shutter button is pressed halfway Children pets etc If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed i halfway the focus is corrected to match the movement automatically AFC is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Continuous In this mode while the shutter button is pressed halfway AFC
40. and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes e When using Monitor Luminance e When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly mRecording still pictures When using LCD monitor Number of recordable pictures Approx 400 pictures Recording time Approx 200 min By CIPA standard Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Program AE Mode Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card e Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When Stabilizer is set to ON e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases Number reduced if intervals are longer e g to approx one quarter for 2 minute intervals under the above conditions 19 VQT5B87 Preparations Charging battery mRecording motion pictures When using LCD monitor Rec Format AVCHD MP4 Rec Quality FSH SH FHD Available recording time Approx 160 min Approx 180 min Approx 160 min Actual available recording time Approx 80 min Approx 90 min Approx 80 min
41. camera is using AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional e When connected to computer printer e During motion picture recording playback e During Slide Shows Intelligent Auto Mode e While the Self timer is set e While the menu screen is displayed Sleep Mode is fixed to 2MIN when Auto Monitor Off is set to 15 SEC or 30 SEC 68 VQT5B87 Basics Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Play on Monitor Pictures are automatically played back on the LCD monitor after switching from recording mode to playback mode E Settings ON Pictures are played back on the LCD monitor Pictures are played back on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor depending on OFF A 3 which one was used to play back pictures previously Auto Review Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them E Settings Keeps the automatic playback screen displayed until MENU SET is HOLD pressed Displays the playback screen for the set time before automatically returning to the recording screen OFF 2 SEC 1 SEC The last picture is automatically reviewed in the following cases Auto Bracket e Bracket recording using White Balance Burst For Intelligent Auto Mode the setting is fixed to 2 SEC Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed No Reset Reset picture file numbers The fo
42. complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved 226 VQT5B87
43. connection cable simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV You can play back pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video Out in Setup menu f playing back motion pictures by connecting this unit to an NTSC TV using an AV cable or an HDMI mini cable the picture quality resolution smoothness will deteriorate even if you set Video Out in the Setup menu to NTSC No sound is output from the camera speakers The recorded pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot e Proper playback aspect ratio will be dependent on the TV used for viewing e The file format of the motion pictures that can be played back differs depending on the TV model e You may not be able to play back panorama pictures Also you cannot perform automatic scrolling playback of panorama pictures e For cards compatible with playback refer to the operating instructions of the TV 183 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen To connect with an HDMI mini cable An HDMI mini cable can be used to enable viewing of still and motion pictures in high resolution Check the plug direction and insert it straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become def
44. cover 207 Use the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional specifically for this camera 9 HDMI socket 184 185 Do not connect any other cables except the HDMI mini cable Doing so may cause malfunction 10 AV OUT DIGITAL socket 184 193 197 The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product 10 VQT5B87 Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 11 14 15 16 17 11 Shoulder strap eyelet 16 Speaker 61 Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to hear Stereo microphone 28 45 Motion picture button 45 Record motion pictures Shutter button 30 Zoom lever 75 Use the lever to zoom in and enlarge a distant subject Burst Mode button 83 FOCUS button 42 45 50 99 104 Power lamp 29 Camera ON OFF switch 29 Turns the camera on or off Mode dial 29 Use this to select the recording mode Hot shoe 205 Do not attach other than the external flash We recommend using Panasonic flash lights part numbers DMW FL220 DMW FL360 DMW FL360L and DMW FL500 11 VQT5B87 Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts 23 LCD monitor 63 208 24 4 Flash open button 78 25 Diopter adjustment dial 13 Turn the dial to adjust the focus in the viewfinder
45. e Using prefocus e Use this mode with Burst Mode You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken The shutter speed in Panning Mode becomes slower to achieve the panning effect As a result jitter can easily occur 126 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 124 Night Portrait Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness ETips e Use flash Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture Tripod self timer recommended Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Night Scenery Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips Tripod self timer recommended Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places 127 VQT5B87 Application Record e How to select a scene 124 Handheld Night Shot Takes clear still pictures of night scenes with less jitter and less noise by combining a burst of still pictures E Tips After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera during the burst
46. focus press the button all the way to record mRecording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recording Press the motion picture button again to finish recording Continued on the next page 30 VQT5B87 Basics Sequence of operations Play back pictures 5 EViewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon and press A Turn the camera off 6 31 VQT5B87 Basics Taking pictures with your own settings Program AE Mode oBAS Manan Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings Using the Rec menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment Program AE Mode Press halfway Press fully press lightly to focus press the button all the way to record m Adjusting the focus and checking the exposure Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing AF area Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on e The shortest recording distance varies depending on the zoom ratio Check the focus range display on the screen 101 Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed in red when correct exposure is not achieved Except when using a flash If aperture and shutter
47. lens cap Attach the lens adaptor Rotate the lens adaptor slowly and carefully Tele conversion lens DMW LT55 optional Attach the tele conversion lens e Close up lens DMW LC55 optional can be attached in a similar manner Tele conversion lens Close up lens Zoom magnification Max number of pixels 39X 10160x ee Wide 18 cm 0 59 feet to 50 cm 1 6 feet Recordable 5 5 m 18 feet to 00 range Tele 37 cm 1 2 feet to 50 cm 1 6 feet The actual magnification when the zoom is used will be 1 7 times the display Select Conversion on the Rec menu 57 e Refer to 154 for Conversion Press A Y to select I and press MENU SET to set e Set in same way to select fa too e Always set to OFF when the conversion lens is taken off 202 VQT5B87 Others Optional accessories Lens adaptor optional is needed to use the conversion lens MC protector optional or ND filters optional cannot be used together with the conversion lens Remove them before attaching the conversion lens Do not use with anything other than DMW LC55 or DMW LT55 When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the image may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures When using the tele conversion lens e We recommend using a tripod e The Stabiliser function
48. memory to card in s Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memory s in The following settings are not copied Set them again after copying Print Set Protect Favorite Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX may be copied Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format cannot be copied 182 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the HDMI mini cable or AV cable optional Also consult TV operating manual Preparation e Set TV Aspect to connect your camera to a TV using the AV cable optional 71 e Turn off both camera and TV 1 Connect camera to TV 184 Turn on TV Set to auxiliary input Turn on the camera and press the Playback button e Input of the TV will switch automatically and playback screen is displayed when connected to a VIERA Link compatible TV using an HDMI mini cable with the VIERA Link 71 set to ON 185 Depending on the Aspect Ratio black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off Output from the HDMI mini cable has priority when both AV cable and HDMI mini cable are connected The connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB
49. microwave ovens TVs video games etc If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Never leave the camera and the battery in a car or on a car hood in the summer It may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte a generation of heat and may cause a fire and the battery to burst due to the high temperature Caring for your camera Before cleaning the camera rem
50. picture set the number of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4 200 VOQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Printing Print with date and text E Printing date without Text Stamp Printing in store Only recording date can be printed Request date printing in store e Making Print Set 179 settings on the camera in advance allows settings for numbers of copies and date printing to be designated before giving the card to the store e When printing still pictures of 16 9 Aspect Ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size e You cannot request a store to print the characters entered for Age or Name of Baby and Pet in Scene Mode or Face Recog Travel Date Location and Title Edit Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting Print Set on the camera or by setting Print with Date 199 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing Time and date can be set to be printed on the picture when taking the picture by activating the Date Stamp function in the Rec menu 156 201 VQT5B87 Optional accessories Conversion Lens optional With the optional conversion lenses you can record even more faraway pictures and take close up pictures of smaller subjects Preparations Remove the
51. pictures 0 eee 187 Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 189 About supplied software Installing supplied software Downloading SILKYPIX Developer UNI erar papa R EAR 192 Copying still pictures and motion PICWUNGS jwise een ceeds ee 193 Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures in the recorder 196 Copy by inserting the SD card into the KECO ROS E E 196 Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Printing Selecting a single picture and printing it 198 Selecting multiple pictures and printing eelan gies ad ASSE AEE 198 Print Setting Ssss a 199 Print with date and text eee 201 Others Optional accessories Conversion Lens optional Protector Filter optional ceee External Flash optional cceeee AC adaptor optional DC coupler optional 0 0 ee 207 List of LCD monitor Viewfinder displays In recording In playback Message displays Q amp A Troubleshooting Usage cautions and notes VQT5B87 Preparations Before use mCamera handling 9y 4 Keep the camera away from excessive vibration force or pressure Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which may damage the lens LCD monitor viewfinder or camera body This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording e Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface e
52. played back in standard rather than high definition picture quality i Connect camera to recorder AV cable 3 optional A Start playback on camera AOT Start recording on recorder To stop recording dubbing stop the recording on your recorder first before stopping the playback on the camera To recorder s input socket Check the plug direction and insert it straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable optional When using a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio always change the camera s TV Aspect setting 71 to 4 3 before dubbing Motion pictures copied in the 16 9 setting will appear vertically stretched when viewed on a 4 3 TV screen For details on dubbing and playback methods refer to your recorder s operating instructions 196 VOQT5B87 Connecting other devices You can connect directly to a PictBridge compatible printer for printing e Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your printer Preparation Check the plug direction and insert it straight in When printing pictures from the If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug built in memory remove any memory could become deformed and cause faulty operation cards e Adjust the print quality or other settings on your printer as needed e Tu
53. recording motion pictures e Lock is released when recording motion picture is started except when recording in Creative Video Mode e Under Creative Video Mode lock is also effective during motion picture recording However lock is released when zoom operation is performed e Lock operations cannot be performed during motion picture recording 106 VOQT5B87 Application Record Using the function button You can assign the recording function etc to the function buttons Press the buttons to instantly access assigned functions To use as the function button set AF AE LOCK Fn1 in the Setup menu to Fn1 62 ED Select Fn Button Set from the Setup menu 57 Press A Y to select the button to assign and then press MENU SET 3 Press A Y to select the function to assign and then press MENU SET E Settings Fn1 Button Set Fn2 Button Set mFunctions that can be registered 3 Photo Style 142 Guide Line 64 kB Aspect Ratio 143 st Quality 3144 Video Rec Area 66 Remaining Disp 66 E Metering Mode 148 Flash 79 Te AF Mode 95 Flash Adjust 153 WE ela oP Focus AF Style 146 Auto Bracket 155 i i Dynamic 148 The function assigned to the Fn2 button will not work in the following cases e Miniature Effect One Point Color Creative Control Mode When AF Mode is 3
54. reference 82 The right edge of the histogram shows the overexposed portion This feature is disabled during Multi Playback Calendar Playback Zoom motion picture playback or automatic scrolling playback of panorama pictures f the subject is too close to the camera when recording using flash overexposure may occur 66 VQT5B87 Basics e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Expo Meter You can set whether to display the exposure meter when operations such as shutter speed and aperture value adjustments or Exposure Compensation are performed a Settings ON OFF Exposure meter f the exposure meter is not displayed press the DISP button to switch the display of the LCD monitor viewfinder The exposure meter will turn off if no operation is performed for approximately 4 seconds Lens Resume Zoom Resume When you turn this unit on the zoom positions when you last turned this unit off are automatically restored E Settings ON OFF MF Resume It will memorise the MF position set with the Manual Focus It will resume the memorised Manual Focus position when you return to Manual Focus Recording E Settings ON OFF MF position will be memorised in the following cases e Turning the camera off e When switching to a type of focus other than Manual Focus e When switched to playback mode Zoom position will be set all the way to wide when the Zoom R
55. selected effect is displayed e When No Effect is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching Setting Effect Expressive This picture effect creates a pop art style picture that enhances the colour Retro This picture effect creates the soft appearance of a tarnished picture Old Days This effect adds a bright soft and nostalgic feel to the overall image High Key This picture effect creates a brighter and lighter toned appearance for the entire picture This picture effect creates a darker sombre appearance for the entire Low Key A z gt picture to emphasise the bright portions Sepia This picture effect creates a picture with sepia tone Dynamic Monochrome This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture with a higher contrast and more dramatic atmosphere Impressive Art A picture effect with strong contrast that illustrates a surreal and dramatic atmosphere High Dynamic This picture effect creates a picture with a well balanced brightness for the entire picture from dark areas to bright areas Cross Process This picture effect creates a unique atmosphere with surprising colours Toy Effect This picture effect creates a picture that resembles pictures taken by a toy camera with a reduced amount of peripheral light Continued on the next page 168 VQT5B87 Application View Reto
56. sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors It appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in pictures or motion pictures It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops midway Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 23 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 73 Panorama picture recording stops before finishing If the pan motion of the camera is too slow the camera assumes that the operation has been aborted and stops recording If the pan motion of the camera is too shaky when it is moved toward the recording direction the camera stops recording To record panorama pictures pan the camera in a small circular motion parallel to the recording direction at a speed of approx 8 seconds per revolution guideline Object seems to be warped Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction The subject seems to be shaking The subject may seem to be shaking when you record motion pictu
57. some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor and viewfinder screens are controlled with extremely high precision greater than 99 99 but some pixels under 0 01 may be inactive The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card 222 VQT5B87 About charging the battery The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used in some time Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time even after being charged Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated Frequently charging up battery is not recommended Frequently charging battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand If available battery power is significantly reduced battery is reaching end of lifespan Please purchase a new battery When charging e Wipe dirt from the battery terminal with a dry cloth Keep at least 1 m 3 3 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially connectors e g by dropping can cause faults Depending on the environme
58. the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Change the settings to be used when the camera is connected to a TV or other device Video Out E Settings NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system TV Aspect This setting performs when an AV cable optional is connected m Settings 55 VIERA Link Enable automatic linking with other VIERA Link compatible devices and operability with a VIERA remote control when connecting via an HDMI mini cable 185 E Settings Operations may be performed via the remote control of the VIERA Link compatible device e Not all operations will be available Operability of the camera s own buttons will be limited ON OFF Operations must be performed via the camera s own buttons 3D Playback Set how 3D still picture is output E Settings 3D 2D f you want to play back a picture in 2D conventional picture on a 3D television set to 2D This item of the menu functions when an HDMI mini cable is connected For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture 187 71 VQT5B87 Basics Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Rotate Disp Automatically rotate portrait still pictures E Settings Cie Rotate pictures on a TV and the LCD monitor viewfinder so that they On are displa
59. the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed 24 VQT5B87 Preparations About the Built in Memory the Card m Recording time capacity motion pictures h m and s indicate hour minute and second When Rec Format is AVCHD Rec Quality 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB FSH ISH 15m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s When Rec Format is MP4 Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB FHD 12m00s 3h23m00s 6h51m00s HD 23m00s 6h28m00s 13h05m00s VGA 5m00s 52m00s 14h14m00s 28h48m00s The time displayed in the table is the total time e You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds e You can continuously record AVCHD motion pictures for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds 25 VQT5B87 Preparations Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped e Before using the camera remove the lens cap Turn the camera on The power lamp lights when you turn this unit on If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step G3 2 Press MENU SET Press A V to select the language and press MENU SET The Please set the clock message appears Pr
60. them in other recording modes Available settings may be different from other recording modes Color Mode When you change the Color Mode setting in the Rec menu you can change the colour of still pictures and motion pictures to be recorded e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 E Settings STANDARD Records pictures with colours close to the actual colours Happy Records pictures with sharp and vivid colours B amp W Records pictures in black and white monotones SEPIA Records pictures with sepia tones 39 VOQT5B87 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Motion Deblur Motion Deblur automatically sets the optimum shutter speed in accordance with the movements of the subject to minimise the blur of the subject It is preset to ON with this unit e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 When Motion Deblur is set to ON and the shutter button is pressed halfway amp appears on the screen The subject may be recorded in a picture size smaller than the number of pixels that has been set iHandheld Nite Shot If a night scene is detected automatically while the unit is being handheld iHandheld Nite Shot can record a still picture with less jitter and less noise without using a tripod by combining a burst of pictures It is preset to ON with this unit For the setting procedures of the menu
61. too dark or if other extreme conditions apply the pictures may appear reddish or bluish The White Balance may not operate correctly if there is a multiple number of light sources Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or i WU The White Balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when the flash is used White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the following cases e Scene Modes Scenery Panning Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Sunset Starry Sky e When the picture effect is set to other than No Effect in Panorama Shot Mode Even if the camera s power is off the set White Balance is remembered If the Scene Mode is changed the white balance setting returns automatically to AWB 90 VQT5B87 Application Record Setting colouring White Balance m AWB operational range 10000K 9000K 8000K Blue sky Cloudy sky rain 7000K m Shade 6000K 000K Sunlight t White fluorescent lighting 4000K 3000K 2000K Incandescent lighting Sunset sunrise Candlelight K Kelvin Colour Temperature Setting the White Balance manually Take a picture of a white object under the target light source to adjust colours 1 Press WB gt A Press
62. you select a picture using A V lt gt and press MENU SET on a 12 picture or 30 picture screen the selected picture is displayed on a 1 picture screen full screen Pictures displayed with cannot be played back 51 VQT5B87 Basics Viewing your pictures Normal Play Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Move the zoom lever toward W side several times If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed Press A V lt P gt to select recording date and press MENU SET Press Q MENU button to return to the calendar screen The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed f there is more than one picture recorded on the same date the first picture taken on that date will be selected You can display the calendar between January 2000 to December 2099 Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with the date 1st January 2013 Pictures taken with destination settings made in World Time are displayed in the calendar screen using the appropriate date for the destination s time zone 52 VQT5B87 Basics Viewing motion pictures This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats Select a picture with the motion
63. 1 Press A Y to select Age or Name and then press p gt 2 Press A YW to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Set the birthday and name Age Press A V lt gt to set birthday and press MENU SET Name See Entering Text 139 Press MENU SET Tips e Make sure Age and Name are ON before taking a picture Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording will not record age or name Age display format depends on Language setting Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Age and Name print setting can be made on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM Text may also be stamped onto the still picture using Text Stamp Records pet s age and name when taking pictures e Refer to Baby for other tips etc Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets 129 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 124 Prevents blurring of subject in dark indoor conditions Press A Y to select the aspect ratio and the picture size and press MENU SET a Settings ZH 3 M BA 2 5 m p 2 M 25M Starry Sky Records starry skies and dark subjects 1 Press A Y to select shutter speed and then press MENU SET E Settings 15 sec 30 sec 60 sec Tips Tripod self timer recommended Do not move the camera until the countdown is finished Aft
64. 23 area focusing 1 area focusing while motion pictures are taken 96 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with Auto Focus Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame and press AF AE LOCK Fn1 to lock the subject Pls Olea EM ee faa AF Tracking frame x When the subject is recognised the AF Tracking frame changes from white to yellow and the subject is automatically kept in focus If AF Lock fails a red frame flashes K ee ls To release AF Tracking Press AF AE LOCK Fn1 e Focus range same as macro recording Focus is fixed to 1 area focusing during motion picture recording Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or dark T3 AF Tracking may not operate correctly Cannot set to Tz AF Tracking in the following cases e Starry Sky Scene Mode e Creative Control Mode Sepia Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus e Creative Video Mode e Panorama Shot Mode 97 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with Auto Focus Subject not centred in picture 23 area focusing Focuses on the subject in the wide range area up to 23 area focusing on the recording screen Focus is fixed to L 1 area focusing during motion picture recording Cannot set to E 23 area focusing in the fol
65. 60 DMW FL360L DMW FL500 optional the effective range will be increased when compared to the camera s built in flash Preparations Turn off the camera and close the built in flash Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe and then turn on the camera and the dedicated flash e Be sure to firmly secure to the dedicated flash with the lock ring 2 Select Flash on the Rec menu 57 Press A to select the mode and then press MENU SET Press MENU SET to close the menu e While the external flash is connected the following icons are displayed A AUTO A AUTO Red Eye Reduction Forced flash on S Slow sync Red Eye Reduction Forced flash off mWhen using other commercially available external flashes without communication functions with the camera e It 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 Set to Aperture Priority AE Mode or Manual Exposure Mode 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 and the external flash cannot control the light adequately in Programme AE Mode because the aperture value cannot be fixed 205 VOQT5B
66. 87 Others Optional accessories You can set the aperture value the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high voltage or reversed polarity Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally 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 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 When attaching the external flash the built in flash cannot be activated Do not open the built in flash when an external flash is attached The camera will become unstable when attaching the external flash it is recommended to use a tripod when taking picture Turn off the camera when removing the external flash Detach the external flash when carrying the camera When attaching the external flash do not hold only the external flash because it may detach from the camera If you use the external flash when the White Balance is set to J finely adjust the White Balance depending on the picture quality 92 f you take pictures close to the subject in Wide the vignetting effect may appear on the bottom o
67. A Y to select the item and then press MENU SET Info Edit Edit name or other registered information 137 Priority Set priority order for focus and exposure Select the registration order with A V lt 4 and then press MENU SET Delete Delete information and face pictures of registered persons 138 VOQT5B87 Application Record Entering Text Use the cursor button to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene Modes Baby and Pet or to register locations in Travel Date etc 1 Press A V lt P gt to select characters Press MENU SET several times until the desired character is displayed Text is inserted at the cursor position To change the character type Select 4 and press MENU SET Cursor position m To continue entering characters e Press A V lt gt to select and then press MENU SET e Move the zoom lever toward T side e Turn the rear dial to the right E Editing text Press A V lt P to select and then press MENU SET Then move the cursor to the text to edit e You can also move the cursor position by rotating the zoom lever or rear dial Press A V lt P to select Delete and then press MENU SET Press A V lt gt to select the correct text and then press MENU SET 3 When you are finished entering text press A V lt gt to select Set and press MENU SET A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 chara
68. AF Assist Lamp because the AF Assist Lamp may be obscured by the lens however this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases e Scenery Panning Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset Glass Through Scene Mode e When Conversion is set For details 79 151 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Flash Synchro ogg MrB 4 You can set the timing for firing the flash depending on the picture that you want to create E Settings 1ST 2ND Flash firing timing chart 1ST is set Elapsed time The picture is taken shutter is open 2ND is set Normally set to 1ST f you set to 2ND 2nd will be displayed in the flash icon on the screen When a fast shutter speed is set the Flash Synchro effect may not be sufficiently achieved Flash Synchro can be used even when you use an external flash 152 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Flash Adjust 0 BDSM i 0E You can adjust the intensity of the flash when you take a picture of a small subject or when the flash reflectance is extremely high or low E Settings 2 EV to 2 EV unit 1 3 EV When you do not want to adjust the intensity of the flash select 0 EV
69. Adjusting brightness colouring and background defocusing Press the rear dial e The adjustment screen is displayed dart 4 Tte E te e AUTO is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment Press lt gt to make adjustments Brightness Underexposure dark lt Overexposure bright Defocus background Defocus the condition background lt gt Focus the background Colouring Warm colours lt gt Cool colours e You can also rotate the rear dial to make adjustments e To return to automatic adjustment Press 7g Q MENU button Press MENU SET e You can also press the rear dial to finalise the setting When you record motion pictures the camera performs aperture control within the appropriate exposure range and the background defocusing may not change for some subject brightness levels When you turn off the unit or change the recording mode all settings are returned to AUTO The adjustment range of the background defocusing condition will change according to the zoom position 44 VQT5B87 Basics Recording motion pictures IoP 2065 You can record motion pictures with audio stereo E Press the motion picture button to start recording Do not block the microphone when Recording state indicator recording motion pictures Rec Format 157 Rec Quality 158 t is recommended that you close the flash when recording mot
70. Art n s 116 Starry Sky 130 High Dynamic Glass Through 130 Cross ProCeSS csccccsessesseseesesseseesereees 117 3D Photo Mode 131 floy Efedi einan annin 117 Recording motion pictures with Miniature Effect 118 manual operation Soft Focus 119 Creative Video Mode sc0 132 Star Filter 119 Register your own settings and record One Point Color Custom Mode csceeeeseeeeeeeeees 134 Recording panorama pictures ICUSLSOt MEM ensec ness 134 Panorama Shot Mode 00 008 121 Custom 135 Setting the recording direction and Recording with the Face Recognition picture effett eisini 122 function Face Recog Registering face pictures Editing or deleting information about registered persons eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 138 Entering Text Useful features for travel Travel Date jris World TIME jsissccccsciscesssceasscenseieveceisczesstnere 4 VQT5B87 Using the Rec menu 142 Jari Photo SYE isenana 142 Application View Aspect R tt O iesesce fecv ee ceeerceees cayenne 143 Changing the picture information Picture Size 143 display etC ccsssscsesesseeeesseeeseeeeees 161 Quality 144 Different playback methods ISO eel TAS Playback Modo sccecsicscansascssacstcincea ISO Increments iiien 145 2D 3D Settings cc sssscsccccsssssssssseseeeeeeeeee PACE RECO sssccevsceeeedisstpeceessedltes ccceece 146 Slide Show
71. B Setting menu items If you set Menu Resume 72 in the Setup menu to ON the screen shows the last selected menu item when the menu was closed Example Changing AF Mode of Rec menu from m 1 area focusing to 8 Face Detection in Program AE Mode 1 Press MENU SET Continued on the next page 57 VQT5B87 Basics Setting the menu Press A Y or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item Menu items Pages The pages can also be selected with the zoom lever Press gt or the rear dial 4 Press A Y or rotate the rear dial to select the settings Selected setting Setting items that can be selected B Press MENU SET or the rear dial to set Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway To return to the previous screen Press ff Q MENU button 58 VQT5B87 Basics Setting the menu E Switching to other menus e g Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Press lt 4 Menu type Item Press Y or rotate the rear dial to select the Setup menu icon Selected menu type Press gt or the rear dial The operation screen examples in this manual may differ from the actual screen display or some parts of the screen display are omitted There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the cam
72. C adaptor and DC coupler 207 VQT5B87 List of LCD monitor Viewfinder displays Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary In recording 1234 5 6789101112 13 a gis Sri bar 33 Ban AF 32 31 105 mS E L o UE 30 E S 29 Cao 28 sn a FRA 19 2o xe 33 ii 4 23 L ji D 1 Custom Settings 134 2 Photo style 142 Colour Mode 39 gt Creative control adjustment display 113 3 Zoom Microphone 160 4 Flash Mode 79 Flash output adjustment 153 5 Recording format 157 Recording quality 158 6 Picture Size 143 7 Stabiliser Off 150 C Jitter alert 28 8 Quality 144 9 AF Macro Mode 100 A Macro Zoom Mode 102 10 AF Style 146 MF MF 103 AFL AF lock 105 11 AF Mode 95 12 Burst 83 Gi Auto Bracket 155 13 Battery Indication 18 14 AF Assist Lamp 151 Focus 35 15 Motion Deblur 40 16 Histogram 65 208 14 15 16 17 18 19 17 Spot Metering Target 148 18 AF area 35 19 Self timer Mode 86 20 Number of Recordable Pictures 24 Available recording time 45 RXXmXXs 21 White Balance 90 White Balance Fine Adjustment 92 93 BKT White Balance Bracket 93 22 ISO Sensitivity 88 ISO Limit Set 145 23 Exposure compensation value 82 Manual Exposure Assistance 111 Zoom 75 a 24 Shutter speed 32
73. Cannot be set for files that are not compliant with the DCF standard Some DPOF information set by other equipment cannot be used In such cases delete all of the DPOF information and then set it again with this camera Print setting cannot be made for motion pictures You cannot select the Print Set setting for still pictures recorded with the Quality setting RAW 179 VQT5B87 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Protect You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Press A V to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Press A V lt gt to select picture and press MENU SET Single Multi Prot Picture protected Picture protected To cancel Press MENU SET again E To clear all Select Cancel in step and select Yes The picture is erased when formatting even if it is protected May not be effective when using other devices When you set the write protect switch on the card to the LOCK position the picture is not erased 180 VQT5B87 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Face Rec Edit Edit or delete the recognition information for pictures with mistaken Face Recognition Press A V to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the pic
74. EA the Setup menu is AUTO aa 3D e You can display the Scene Mode menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Fa aE Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the colouring of your picture When Conversion of Rec menu is set to Pa or Qa Handheld Night Shot and 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode cannot be selected 124 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 124 Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions E Tips The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and a distant background is selected the greater the effect will be Soft Skin Smooths skin colours in bright outdoor daylight conditions portraits from chest upwards ETips The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and a distant background is selected the greater the effect will be f a part of the background etc is a colour close to skin colour this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness Scenery Takes clear pictures of wide distant subjects Sports Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement e g sports ETips Stand at least 5 m 16 feet away Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second 125 VQT5B87 Application Record e How t
75. ET Press A V lt gt to select picture and press MENU SET Single Multi Favourite picture setting Favourite picture setting To cancel Press MENU SET again E To clear all Select Cancel in step and select Yes You cannot select the Favorite setting for still pictures recorded with the Quality setting RAW 178 VQT5B87 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Picture picture no date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print compatible shops or printers Ask at the shop to check for compatibility When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card 182 and then set the print setting Press A Y to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET A Press A V lt gt to select picture and press MENU SET 3 Press A Y to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set repeat steps and E when using Multi up to 999 pictures Multi Single lt Date print setting release Press DISP button E To clear all Select Cancel in step and select Yes Date print setting cannot be made for still pictures that have been taken with Date Stamp and pictures with a Text Stamp applied Depending on the type of printer the printer settings may take priority over camera settings
76. Flash Off Places where flash use is prohibited e Never flash 1 Only in the 3 mode 2 Two flashes will be emitted Do not move until after the second flash Interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject When Red Eye Removal in the Rec menu is set to ON the icon changes to AQ SQ red eye is automatically detected and the picture data is corrected only if the camera has detected a face 3 This setting is not displayed in the menu When you close the flash Q is automatically set 79 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with the built in flash You can adjust the intensity of the flash using Flash Adjust in the Rec menu 153 You can use Flash Synchro in the Rec menu to set whether the first curtain sync or the second curtain sync will be used 152 The effect of red eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash and so on In some cases the effect of red eye reduction may be negligible If light from the flash on a subject is insufficient neither the proper exposure nor White Balance is achieved When recording with the flash white saturation can occur if the subject is too close If Highlight of the Setup menu is set to ON regions of white saturation will blink black and white when you play back or use Auto Review
77. If you select Yes the operation is executed Still pictures are saved with Aspect Ratio setting of 16 9 and Picture Size at 2M In the following cases saved pictures become 4 3 0 3M e MP4 motion pictures with Rec Quality of VGA Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality It may not be possible to capture still pictures from motion pictures that were recorded with a different camera 54 VQT5B87 Basics Deleting pictures Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted or from the built in memory if the card is not inserted Deleted pictures cannot be recovered However pictures will not be deleted in the following cases e Protected pictures e Card switch is in LOCK position e Pictures not of DCF standard 49 E Press 7 Q MENU button to delete displayed picture e A confirmation screen is displayed When you select Yes the selected picture is deleted Do not turn off the camera during deletion Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional 55 VQT5B87 Basics To delete multiple up to 50 To delete all pictures 1 Press f Q MENU button while viewing a picture Use A F to select Delete Multi Delete All and press MENU SET Delete Multi Press A V lt P to select picture and press DISP button
78. Panasonic Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No D M C FZ72 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use 2 DBY AVCHD HDMI VQT5B87 M0713KZ0 Contents Preparations Before USC cccsssceeceeeeesssseeeeeeeesesseanees 7 Standard Accessories ra Names and Functions of Main Parts Wi WHNGOR lt lt 0c d0sceeveceeestisescaesss Cursor button MENU SET button 14 ROOM DID scosaccassvscccrsinsiutsaassscsasennmonteestarer 14 Attaching the Lens Cap Shoulder Strap ccccccsseeeesseeeeseeee 15 Attaching the Lens Cap cceeeeeees 15 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 00 16 Charging battery ccsseceesseeeeeeeee Remaining battery Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time 19 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery ccceeee 21 About the Built in Memory the Card 23 Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time cceereeeeees Setting the ClOCK cccsseeeseeeeeeeeee To change time setting Tips for taking good pictures 28 Preventing jitter camera shake 28 Basics Sequence of operations 29 Taking pictures with your own settings Program AE Mode Programme Shift How to adjust focus ssassn 35 Taking pictures with automatic settings I
79. QT5B87 Basics Recording motion pictures We recommend using a tripod and self timer when you record motion pictures using high zoom magnification It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor optional when recording motion pictures f while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode e Soft Focus Star Filter Creative Control Mode t will be recorded in the following categories for certain recording modes A motion picture recording matching each recording mode will be performed for the ones not listed below Recording mode while Selected recording mode 7 i x recording motion picture e Program AE Mode Aperture Priority Mode Shutter Priority Mode Normal motion picture e Manual Exposure Mode Sports HDR Pet Scene Mode Baby Scene Mode Portrait Mode Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Starry Sky Scene Mode Low Light Mode 47 VQT5B87 Basics Recording motion pictures Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded Still pictures can be recorded even while a motion picture is being recorded Press the shutter button ful
80. To delete a title delete all the characters in the character input screen Cannot be used in the following cases e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting rawe raw or RAW To print text use Text Stamp or PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM 170 VQT5B87 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Text Stamp You can stamp the recording date time name location Travel Date or title onto the recorded pictures Press A Y to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET 2 Select a still picture Single Multi up to 50 pictures Press lt P to select a still Press A V lt P to select a still picture and picture and press MENU SET a DISP button C4 Text Stamp setting C Text Stamp already set To cancel Press DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET Press A Y to select items and press P 172 Press a to select the setting and press MENU SET 172 Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed 171 VQT5B87 Application View Using the Playback menu Elitems that can be stamped Shooting Date W O TIME Stamp recording date WITH TIME Stamp recording date and time Name ig Stamp name registered in Face Recognition amp 5R Sta
81. Vista s 512 MB or more Windows XP Free hard disk A r space 450 MB or more for installing software Refer to the Operating Instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further information about the operating environment 190 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC mLoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows 8 7 Vista XP LoiLoScope is a video editing software that draws out the full power of your PC Creating videos is as easy as organising cards on top of a desk Use your music picture and video files to create videos to share with your friends and family by burning it to a DVD uploading it to websites or simply share your videos with your friends via e mail e This will only install a shortcut to the trial version download site For more information on how to use LoiLoScope read the LoiLoScope manual available for download at the link below Manual URL http loilo tv product 20 Installing supplied software The software compatible with your PC will be installed Preparation e Check your PC s specifications and operating environment for each software e Before inserting the CD ROM supplied close all running applications Insert the CD ROM with the supplied software e The installation menu runs click Applications 3 Click Recommended Installation Continue the installation procedure following the instructio
82. Zoom When you record pictures using the zoom jitter often occurs Record pictures using the following methods to reduce jitter e Use a tripod and self timer to record pictures Hold the unit in a stable position and use a viewfinder to record pictures e Increase ISO Sensitivity or use Shutter Priority Mode to record pictures with a faster shutter speed When you record motion pictures using high zoom magnification jitter may occur for several seconds after recording starts Using self timer is effective for preventing jitter of the camera 86 71 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with the built in flash DRAS 0 94 You can use the built in flash to take pictures in dark locations or light up a subject to adjust the contrast of an entire picture when the background is bright mClosing the built in flash When you do not want to use the flash or after using the flash press down to retract the flash until it clicks Be sure to close the flash when not in use Be careful not to catch a finger or any other part of your body or any object when you close the flash Be sure to keep the flash clean clear of dust and avoid exposure to anything sticky This may cause the flash to stick and not open Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated The objects may be discoloured by its heat or lighting Do not close the flash im
83. age is too dark too bright or if the subject lacks contrast 211 VQT5B87 Q amp A Troubleshooting Try checking these items 212 220 first If the problem persists performing Reset in the Setup menu may resolve the issue 70 Note that except for some items such as Clock Set all settings are returned to their values at the time of purchase Battery power Camera does not work even if the camera is turned on Camera switches off as soon as the camera is turned on Battery is not inserted correctly 17 or needs recharging If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the Economy etc 68 This unit is turned off automatically If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link HDMI with an HDMI mini cable and turn off the TV with the remote control for the TV this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link HDMI set VIERA Link to OFF 71 Card battery door does not close Insert the battery securely all the way in 212 VQT5B87 Others Recording Cannot record pictures Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 55 You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large capacity card Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn the camera off retract the lens barrel a
84. ally locking the focus on a moving subject AF Tracking 0 e0 97 Subject not centred in picture 23 afea FOCUSING ercas 98 Determined position for focus Tar d fOcUSNg iiisiiersisiiicesiaeeissedacs 98 Taking close up pictures Macro reCording cssecceeseeeeeseee 100 FOCUS ANGE eireas ees ee aeled Macro Zoom Taking pictures by locking the focus and or exposure AF AE LOCK cccccssssseeeseenesneseeees 105 Using the function button 107 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value Aperture Priority Mode 00 108 VQT5B87 Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed Shutter Priority Mode 00 109 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed Manual Exposure Mode 110 Taking pictures with different picture effects Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode cccesseceesseeeeeseeees 124 Portait ects cesses ae E Soft Skin Scenery Panning Night Portrait 0 0 0 0 eeeeeereeeneeee 127 Creative Control mode 0 112 Expressive sii REIO anne epee eeesitess Old DAYS e iiet 5 2c cdacectetecseccscccaytse esecsese High Key re LOW Key nnne sets is Sepia i si 115 SUNSE sees ie teetteeeeeeeeeeeeseeeesnennnnniii 129 Dynamic Monochrome ssssssseeeeseeeeeee 116 HIGH SONS insesi urnas coceeceneed 130 Impressive
85. amera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Operating Instructions A lens hood is not supplied with this unit SILKYPIX Developer Studio is not provided on the supplied CD ROM Download this software from the website and install it on your computer to use 192 Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children E Optional accessories e Cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately 9 VOQT5B87 Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 Self timer indicator 86 AF Assist Lamp 151 Illuminates when the self timer is set or when the Auto Focus is operated in dark locations 2 Flash 78 Press 4 to open the flash 3 Lens barrel 4 Lens 7 223 5 Tripod mount 223 Do not attach to a tripod with a 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or longer screw Doing so may damage this unit 6 Card Battery door 21 207 Open this door to insert and remove a card or battery 7 Release lever 21 8 DC coupler
86. and press MENU SET e When you select ssM by rotating the mode dial the menu appears automatically e You can display the Creative Video menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Item Aperture values that can be set Shute ie pegs atican Deiset seconds P A F2 8 F8 0 Wide _ F5 9 F8 0 Tele S 1 30 to 1 20000th 1 30 to 1 20000th Met F2 8 F8 0 Wide When using Manual Focus the F5 9 F8 0 Tele shutter speed can be set from 1 8 to 1 20000th 1 Aperture value setting and shutter speed setting will switch every time the rear dial is pressed 2 f you record with the shutter speed set to slower than 1 25th of a second and Rec Format set to AVCHD the exposure time per frame will increase Depending on the movement of the subject this may result in blurring in the frames 132 VQT5B87 Application Record Recording motion pictures with manual operation Creative Video Mode About aperture value To record motion pictures with a sharp focus on both subject and background set the aperture value to a higher number To record motion pictures with a defocused background set a lower number About the shutter speed To record a sharp motion picture of a fast moving subject set a faster shutter speed To record a motion picture with a trailing effect for a subject s movements set a slower shutter speed
87. aperture values are not selectable when using conversion lens You may not be able to select some values depending on zoom position 2 ISO Sensitivity may be changed depending on the shutter speed that you set 89 110 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed Manual Exposure Mode m Manual exposure assist estimate Shows pictures with standard brightness Bolla Shows brighter pictures For standard brightness either use a faster shutter speed or increase aperture value Shows darker pictures For standard brightness either use a slower shutter speed or reduce aperture value When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red The brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set to slow and the shutter button is pressed all the way Depending on shutter speed settings count down for processing may be displayed again after this We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow The Sensitivity is automatically set to 100 when you switch the recording mode to Manual Exposure Mode while the Sensitivity is set to AUTO or Riso 111 VQT5B87 Application Record Takin
88. camera is connected to the computer For more details consult your computer operating manual 194 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC mFor PTP mode The camera can be connected to your computer even if USB Mode 70 is set to PictBridge PTP e Only picture output can be performed If you cannot connect to your PC in PTP mode set USB Mode to PC and reconnect It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card e Motion pictures 3D still pictures or RAW pictures cannot be read 195 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures in the recorder Follow the correct method for your device Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder You can copy pictures using Panasonic equipment such as Blu ray disc recorders with support for each file format e See the instruction manual for the recorder for details for copying and playing back Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional You can dub the content played back using this unit to non compatible equipment such as recorders and video players by connecting this unit to the non compatible equipment using an AV cable optional Non compatible equipment will be able to play back the content This is convenient if you wish to pass around dubbed content In this case the content will be
89. ccess time for a card mu Compatible memory cards optional The following SD standard based cards Panasonic brand recommended can be used Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards 8 MB 2 GB Can be used with devices compatible with the SDHC Memory Cards 4GB 32GB _ espective formats Before using SDXC Memory Cards check that SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64GB your computer and other devices support this type of card http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Use a card of SD Speed Class 4 or higher for recording motion pictures Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Example casse e Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only 23 VOQT5B87 Preparations About the Built in Memory the Card While the camera is accessing the card or built in memory for an operation such as picture writing reading deletion or formatting do not turn off the camera or remove the battery card AC adaptor optional or DC coupler optional Do not subject the camera to vibrations impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to
90. cters when setting names in Face Recog A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for N J and Maximum of 6 characters when setting names in Face Recog 139 VOQT5B87 Application Record Useful features for travel Travel Date If you set your travel schedule and record pictures the day of your trip on which the picture was taken will be recorded 1 Select Travel Date from the Setup menu 57 2 Press A Y to select Travel Setup and then press p gt Press A Y to select SET and then press MENU SET Press A V lt P to select the departure date and press MENU SET B Press A V lt gt to select the return date and press MENU SET mTo record Location Once the Travel Setup is set you can set the location Select Location in step amp above and press gt Press A W to select SET and then press MENU SET Enter your location Entering text 139 The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the camera s clock When destination is set in World Time days elapsed are calculated based on local destination time When Travel Setup is set to OFF the number of days elapsed is not recorded It is not displayed even if Travel Setup is set to SET after recording f settings are made before departure date number of days to departure are not recorded To print Location or the number of days that have passed either us
91. cting with non Panasonic HDMI CEC compatible devices Refer to your product manual to verify compatibility with VIERA Link HDMI This camera supports VIERA Link HDMI Version 5 This is the Panasonic standard that also supports previous Panasonic VIERA Link devices Preparation Set VIERA Link to ON 771 Connect the camera to a VIERA Link HDMI compatible Panasonic television VIERA with an HDMI mini cable 184 2 Turn on the camera and press the Playback button Operate with the remote control for the TV Operate with reference to the operation icons displayed on the screen Use a High Speed HDMI mini cable with the HDMI logo Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work High Speed HDMI mini cable Type C Type A plug up to 3 m 9 8 feet long f you do not know if your TV is VIERA Link HDMI compatible see the TV s operating instructions Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work To play back the audio of the motion pictures set the Sound in the Slide Show setting screen to AUTO or Audio It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV Operation using the button on this unit will be limited 185 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen m Other related operations Turning the unit OFF The camera can also be turn
92. ctures using the LCD monitor or viewfinder E Settings Picture quality has higher priority over display speed and pictures are displayed at 30 fps For example use when you want to record a comparatively slow moving subject while confirming the focusing 30fps Display speed has higher priority over picture quality and pictures are displayed 60fps at 60 fps The displayed pictures will appear slightly grainy For example use when you want to record a fast moving subject The Live View Mode setting will have no effect on the pictures being recorded 62 VQT5B87 Basics e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Monitor Display Viewfinder Brightness colour or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor viewfinder is adjusted E Settings Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust the contrast or clarity of colours Red Tint Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the blue tint Press A to select the setting item and press lt 4 gt to make adjustments Press MENU SET t will adjust the LCD monitor when the LCD monitor is in use and the viewfinder when the viewfinder is in use Some subjects may look different from their actual appearance but the recorded picture will not be affected Monitor Luminance These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places E Settings
93. d press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved e When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching Operation from the Playback menu Select Retouch in the Playback menu and then press gt Press A to select Auto Retouch and press MENU SET Press lt P to select picture and press MENU SET Read Step J above to perform further steps The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures Some still pictures may have higher noise levels after retouching t may not be possible to use Auto Retouch with still pictures that have already been retouched Auto Retouch is unable to perform in the following cases e Motion pictures e Panorama pictures e 3D still pictures e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting pawsts raw or RAW 167 VQT5B87 Application View Retouching pictures Creative Retouch You can retouch recorded still pictures by selecting the effect that you want to apply e New pictures are created after editing pictures with Creative Retouch Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or memory card 1 Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press A 2 Press A Y to select Creative Retouch and press MENU SET Press A V to select effect The picture retouched with the
94. d spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of dust in the air This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture 216 VQT5B87 Q amp A Troubleshooting Playback continued Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The pictures may have been recorded on another device If so they may be displayed with poor picture quality Blacken red areas of recorded pictures When digital red eye correction AY SQ is operating if a subject is recorded that has skin coloured areas with red areas inside the digital red eye correction function may blacken the red areas We recommend setting the flash to ZA 4 or or Red Eye Removal to OFF before recording A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures Camera operation sounds may be recorded as camera automatically adjusts lens aperture during motion picture recording this is not a fault Motion pictures taken by this camera cannot be played in other cameras Even if a device is compatible with AVCHD and MP4 the motion pictures that were recorded on this unit may have bad picture quality or sound quality upon playback or may be unable to be played back Also there might be a case that a recording information does not display correctly TV computer printer No image appears on TV Image blurred or not coloured Not c
95. destination 141 Travel Date Record the number of days elapsed in your travels 140 Beep Change or mute the beep shutter sounds E Settings Beep Level 1 Q X High Low Mute Beep Tone y 30 Change beep tone Shutter Vol 2 2 2 High Low Mute Shutter Tone 30 3 yO Change shutter tone Speaker Volume Adjust volume of sound from speakers 7 levels m Settings 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV Also when connected no sound is output from the camera speakers 61 VQT5B87 Basics Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Cust Set Mem Register the current camera settings 134 AF AE LOCK Fn1 The operation of the AF AE LOCK Fn1 button can be switched either to the AF AE Lock function or to the Fn function operation to call up the registered function E Settings AF AE LOCK Switches the button to the AF AE Lock function Fn1 Switches the button to the Fn function operation At the time of purchase AF AE Lock is selected Fn Button Set Register frequently used functions from the Rec menu Setup menu or other menus to the Fn button for faster operation 107 Live View Mode Sets the display speed and picture quality of the screen Live View screen when recording pi
96. ding to the brightness e Maximum 1600 Also The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness e Maximum 1600 100 200 400 800 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings 1600 3200 e When ISO Increments is set to 1 3 EV more ISO Sensitivity settings can be selected 145 100 lt gt 3200 Recording location When it is light outdoors When it is dark recommended Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Jitter of the subject Increased Less When the ISO Limit Set of Rec menu 145 is set to anything except AUTO it is set automatically within the value set in ISO Limit Set 88 VOQT5B87 Application Record Setting the Light Sensitivity E About iso Intelligent ISO sensitivity control The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitter of the subject The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully For the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer to 81 The setting is fixed to AUTO in the following cases e Creative Control Mode The setting is fixed to Aiso in the following cases Sports Baby Pe
97. ds a bright soft and nostalgic feel to the overall image E Items that can be set 113 z Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Degree of i Defocuses the The background is background background in focus as well defocusing Contrast Low contrast lt gt High contrast siid VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 112 High Key This picture effect creates a brighter and lighter toned appearance for the entire picture E Items that can be set 113 A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Degree of backgroud paaa toca eel defocusing seas Light bluish Colouring Pinkish colouring lt gt colouring Low Key This picture effect creates a darker sombre appearance for the entire picture to emphasise the bright portions E Items that can be set 113 A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker lt brighter Degree of Defocuses the The background is background background in focus as well defocusing Colouring Reddish colouring lt Bluish colouring This picture effect creates a picture with sepia tone m items that can be set 113 3 Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker lt A brighter Degree of
98. e Text Stamp or print using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM Travel Date cannot be recorded for AVCHD motion pictures Location cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures Cannot be set when using Intelligent Auto Mode The settings in other Recording Mode are applied 140 VQT5B87 Application Record World Time Useful features for travel Set the recording date and time with the local time at your destination GB select World Time from the Setup menu gt 57 Press A YW to select Home or Destination and then press MENU SET Set Home first thing after purchasing Destination can be set after setting up Home 3 Press lt gt to select area and press MENU SET tf 10 00 19 00 Current time at selected City area name destination Difference with home time When Destination has been selected To set daylight savings Press A in step amp Press again to release the setting e When daylight savings is set the current time is advanced by 1 hour If the setting is cancelled the time automatically returns to the current time mWhen you come back from your travel destination Select Home and press MENU SET twice in step f you cannot find your destination in the area displayed on the screen set based on difference with home time 97 is displayed on the screen for pictures recorded at the destination when they are played back 141
99. ed off when the television is turned off with the remote control Automatic input select e Television input automatically switches to the camera screen if you press the Playback button while the camera is connected via the HDMI mini cable and turned on The television can also be switched on via the camera from Standby Mode if Power on link on the television is set to on e Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV e If VIERA Link HDMI does not function correctly 218 186 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Viewing 3D still pictures If you connect this camera to a 3D capable TV and play back still pictures that you recorded in 3D you can enjoy impressive 3D still pictures on the TV If a 3D capable TV has an SD card slot you can play back 3D still pictures that you recorded by inserting the card into the slot Preparation Set 3D Playback to 3D 71 Connect the camera to a 3D capable TV by use of an HDMI mini cable to display the playback screen 184 Display still pictures recorded in 3D e When the VIERA Link setting on the camera is set to ON and the camera is connected to a VIERA Link HDMI compatible Panasonic television VIERA the television automatically switches its
100. er taking the picture the countdown is displayed again while the signal is processed Glass Through The camera prioritises focusing on distant subjects Most suitable for taking pictures such as a landscapes through the transparent glass of a train vehicle or building f there are stains such as dust or a reflection on the glass the camera may focus on the glass instead of a subject The colour of pictures may appear unnatural due to the colour of the glass You may be able to reproduce the appropriate colour by adjusting the White Balance 90 130 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 124 3D Photo Mode Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally and two pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture To view 3D pictures a television that supports 3D is required This unit will play back in 2D For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture 187 e 3D still pictures are recorded in MPO format 3D e The picture size is fixed to 2M RR Start the recording and then pan the camera horizontally straight from left to right e A guide is displayed while recording e Move the camera approximately 10 cm 0 33 feet within approximately 4 seconds using the guide Tips for recording pictures Record a stationary subject e Record a pict
101. er to and perform the following steps 1 Press MENU SET in playback mode 2 Press gt Press A Y to select the Playback Mode and press MENU SET 2D 3D Settings Switches the output format between 2D and 3D pictures Only available during HDMI output 187 Normal Play Plays back all pictures 49 Slide Show Automatically plays back recorded pictures one after another 163 Filtering Play Plays back the pictures after narrowing them down according to various conditions 165 Calendar Displays pictures by date of recording 52 166 2D 3D Settings The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched This menu is only displayed during HDMI output For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture 187 162 VQT5B87 Application View e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Automatically play pictures in order Recommended when viewing on TV screen Press A Y to select the playback method and press MENU SET All Play all Picture Only Plays back still pictures Video Only Plays back motion pictures 3D Play Plays back 3D still pictures recorded using 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode only Category Selection Select category and play back motion or still pictures Select category with A W lt gt and press MENU SET 165 Favorite Play back pictures set as Favorite 178 2 Press A Y
102. era due to the specifications The setting methods vary depending on the menu item The following menus are also displayed depending on the recording mode e In the Intelligent Auto mode Intelligent Auto menu 43 e In the Creative Control mode Creative Control menu 112 e In the Scene Mode mode Scene Mode menu 124 e In the Creative Video Mode mode Creative Video menu 132 e In the Custom mode Custom menu 135 59 VQT5B87 Basics Using Quick menu Setting the menu In recording mode you can quickly change the main settings of a still picture or a motion picture e The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode 1 Press Q MENU button Press lt gt or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item Menu items Press MENU SET or the rear dial to set Press lt gt or rotate the rear dial to select the settings B Press MENU SET or the rear dial to set Press 7 Q MENU button e The menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter button halfway 60 VOQT5B87 Basics Using the Setup menu Clock Set Economy and Auto Review are important for clock setting and battery life Please check these before use For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Clock Set Set time date and display format 26 World Time Set the local time at travel
103. ess MENU SET Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press A Y to set Time at the home area Time at the travel destination To cancel Press Q MENU button GJ Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET 26 VOQT5B87 Preparations f the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp or Text Stamp f the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera To change time setting When resetting date and time select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu Clock settings will be saved for approx 3 months even after the battery is removed provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu For details about how to set the menu 57 Fj Set the date and time Perform steps O 26 27 VQT5B87 Tips for taking good pictures Hold the camera gently with both AF Assist Lamp Stereo microphone hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Q Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash AF Assist Lamp microphone speaker or lens etc e Be careful not to cover the speaker with your fi
104. esume is set to OFF When MF Resume is set to OFF MF position will be the distance focused at the time of recording in Manual Focus Depending on the recording conditions the memorised MF positions and resumed MF positions might be different Before you start recording make sure the subject is in focus 67 VQT5B87 Basics Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Set whether to enlarge the focus point when Manual Focus is used to adjust focus 104 Economy Turn off the camera or make the LCD monitor go dark while not using the camera to minimise battery consumption Sleep Mode The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting To restore Press the shutter button halfway or turn on the power again Settings 10MIN 5MIN 2MIN 1 MIN OFF Cannot be used in the following cases e When the camera is using AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional e When connected to computer printer e During motion picture recording playback e During Slide Shows Settings fixed to 5MIN in Intelligent Auto Mode Auto Monitor Off The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting e Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again m Settings 30 SEC 15 SEC OFF Cannot be used in the following cases e When the
105. etting procedures of the menu 57 Press A Y to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU SET 2 Face Detection Taking front on pictures of people 96 Ter AF Tracking Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject 97 23 area focusing Subject not centred in picture 98 1 area focusing Determined position for focus 98 95 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with Auto Focus Taking front on pictures of people Face Detection Recognises faces up to 15 people and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly AF area Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused It will be fixed to 1 Face Detection when the Face Recog is set to ON Cannot set to g Face Detection in the following cases e Scene Modes Panning Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Starry Sky e Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus e Panorama Shot Mode f the camera misinterprets a non human subject as a face in Face Detection setting switch to another setting f conditions prevent the face from being recognised such as when the movement of the subject is too rapid the AF Mode setting switches to E
106. eveloped independently by or for Panasonic Corporation 2 the software owned by third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation and or 3 open source software The software categorized as 3 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof displayed by selecting MENU SET Setup Version Disp Software info Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries Only for European Union and countries with recycling systems These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries must not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used n batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation By disposing of them correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment For more information about collection and recycling please contact your local municipality Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation Note for the battery symbol bottom symbol This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case it
107. ewfinder style You can switch between available recording time and number of recordable pictures by setting Remaining Disp in Setup menu 74 VQT5B87 Application Record HRASMHOe we The zoom lens of this unit allows you to change the focal length from wide angle which allows you to record a majestic landscape to telephoto zoom which allows you to enlarge a small distant subject You can also increase the zoom ratio further by changing the setting Use the zoom lever to adjust the range of the picture to be taken Amh Capture a Enlarge wider area the subject wide angle p A telephoto a a The zoom speed can be set to one of 2 levels using the angle at which the zoom lever is moved The illustration is an example of when using Extra optical zoom i ZOOM and Digital Zoom When Extra optical Focus range zoom is set Zoom ratio Digital Zoom range Optical Zoom range i Zoom range Zoom bar e When Zoom Resume in the Lens Resume menu is set to ON the zoom ratio saved in the memory the last time the camera was turned off is automatically restored when the camera is turned on 67 Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated this is not a malfunction
108. f the recorded picture This unit does not support wireless mode and is not capable of recording using the DMW FL360L wireless external flash Read the operating instructions of the external flash for details 206 VOQT5B87 Others AC adaptor optional DC coupler optional The AC adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself Preparations Turn this unit off and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted 1 Pull open the card battery door and the DC coupler cover Insert the DC coupler into this unit Insert by pushing the centre of the DC coupler e Press on the DC coupler until it is locked by lever 3 Pull out the cable through the opening as shown in the illustration and then close the card battery door Be careful not to catch the cable when closing the card battery door 4 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket of the DC coupler Card battery door AC adaptor DC coupler DC coupler cover Lever AC mains lead Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional When using an AC adaptor use the AC mains lead supplied with the AC adaptor f the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary then remove them from the digital camera Also please keep the DC coupler cover closed A lso read the operating instructions for the A
109. g burst recording Cannot be set in the following case e Handheld Night Shot HDR Starry Sky 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode e Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Creative Control Mode e When the Self timer is set to 10s 3pictures Cannot set to HH in the following cases e When the Quality setting is set to kaws raw Or RAW 85 VOQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with self timer HRASUHACEWS We recommend using a tripod This is also effective for preventing jitter when pressing the shutter button or the motion picture button by setting the self timer 2 Press A Y to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings 10sec Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed 10s 3pictures After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds intervals after shutter is pressed Only when taking still pictures 2sec Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Off 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture e The Self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e When 10s 3pictures is selected the Self timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks mWhen taking motion pictures
110. g pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode OPASM as nng You can select your own settings from various effects and take pictures while confirming these effects on the LCD monitor ER Set mode dial to 4 Press A Y to select an effect and then press MENU SET e If you press the DISP button an explanation of the effect appears e When you select by rotating the mode dial the menu appears automatically e You can display the Creative Control menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Preview screen The flash is set to The display of a picture reflecting a selected effect in the preview screen or recording screen may differ from the actual recorded pictures A setting that was selected in Creative Control mode is retained even after the camera is turned off The following menu settings are fixed e White Balance AWB e Sensitivity AUTO 112 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode E Adjusting the brightness background defocusing condition setting conditions of a selected effect etc Press the rear dial Adjusts the setting conditions of the selected effect etc The settings to be adjusted vary depending on the selected effect e AUTO is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment The items that can be adjusted differ depending
111. g software of a computer The histogram will not be displayed in the following cases e Intelligent Auto Mode e Playback Zoom e Creative Video Mode e During motion picture recording e Multi Playback e When the HDMI mini cable is connected e Calendar 65 VQT5B87 Basics Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Video Rec Area Enables verification of the recordable area for a motion picture before recording m Settings ON OFF Recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as a guideline Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting For Intelligent Auto Mode the setting is fixed to OFF Remaining Disp Switch the display between the remaining number of still pictures you can take or the remaining recording time of a motion picture that you can record for the available card or built in memory E Settings Displays the number of pictures that can be recorded 3 Displays the remaining recording time You can set overexposed areas areas that are too bright and where there are no shades of grey to flash on the screen when the Auto Review function is activated or during playback a Settings ON OFF To reduce overexposed areas record a picture by setting negative exposure compensation using the histogram display and so on as a
112. hat date or other texts had already been stamped e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting rws raw e Or RAW 176 VQT5B87 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Leveling Slight slanting in the still picture can be corrected 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to adjust the skewed angle of view and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed The personal information related to Face Recognition recorded in an original still picture will not be copied to the pictures after their skewed angle of view is corrected Picture quality is reduced when levelling is performed A skewed angle of view for the following pictures cannot be corrected e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Panorama pictures e Still pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting gawst raw or RAW 177 VQT5B87 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Favorite By labelling your favourite pictures with a star x you can play back your favourite pictures only or you can delete all pictures except your favourites Up to 999 pictures can be set as favourites Press A Y to select Single or Multi and then press MENU S
113. he adjusted picture quality to Custom Select Custom setting and press MENU SET Select Yes and press MENU SET When Monochrome is selected the colour tone is changed The settings of the adjusted picture quality will be stored in memory even when the camera is turned off When the picture quality is adjusted will be displayed in the icon 2442 VQT5B87 Application Record e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Aspect Ratio FLEMA E Set the aspect ratio of still pictures u Settings AE BA 2 Hl Edges may be cut off when printing be sure to check in advance 218 Cannot be set in the following case e 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Picture Size ORGASM 0 MA The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets E Settings Aspect Ratio 4 3 3 2 16 9 14 16M 14M 12M 12M 4608x3456 4608x3072 4608x2592 3456x3456 10M fa 9M Ba 7 5M a 7 5M fa 3648x2736 3648x2432 3648x2056 2736x2736 7M Ga 6M fa 5 5M a 5 5M Picture Size 3072x2304 3072x2048 3072x1728 2304x2304 5M 4 5M 3 5M fa 3 5M 2560x1920 2560x1712 2560x1440 1920x1920 3M F 2 5M Ea 2M fa 2 5M B 2048x1536 2048x1360 1920x1080 1536x1536 0 3M 0 3M 0 2M 0 2M fa 640x480 640x424 640x360 480x480 This setting is not available in Intellige
114. hese battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Use the dedicated charger and battery Position the battery contacts to meet the charger then insert the battery into the charger 2 Plug the charger into the AC power Plug in type Inlet type Battery Charging light CHARGE On Charging in progress Off Charging complete If light is flashing SIG AC e Charging may take longer mains lead Charger does not fit than normal if battery model specific entirely into temperature is too high or the AC input too low charging may not be terminal A gap will remain completed e Battery charger connector is We recommend charging in a location where C dirty Clean with a dry cloth the ambient temperature is between 10 C and 30 C 50 F to 86 F 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied The primary circuit is always live as long as the battery charger is connected to an electrical outlet 17 VQT5B87 Preparations E Notes on charging time Chargingtime time Approx 155 min The charging time indicated above is the time required for chargi
115. howing the white saturated area 66 Is the Highlight set to ON AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated AF Assist Lamp is set to OFF 151 Not illuminated in bright locations Camera is hot Camera may become a little warm during use but this does not affect performance or quality Lens makes a clicking noise When brightness changes the lens may make a clicking noise and the LCD monitor or viewfinder brightness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made Does not affect recording Clock is incorrect Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 27 219 VQT5B87 Q amp A Troubleshooting Others continued Zooming stops instantaneously When using the Extra Optical Zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily This is not a malfunction Zoom does not reach the maximum ratio If the zoom ratio stops at 3 x Macro Zoom has been set 102 File numbers are not recorded in sequence File numbers are reset when new folders are created 194 File numbers have jumped backwards Battery was removed inserted with the camera turned on Numbers may jump backwards if folder file numbers are not correctly recorded 220 VQT5B87 Usage cautions and notes Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time but this is not a fault Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as
116. ictures have been rotated Rotate Disp 72 is set to 6 or LJ Cannot view pictures There are no recorded pictures No pictures in built in memory or card pictures played from card if inserted from built in memory if 3 oie a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If so it cannot be played back on the camera During Filtering Play only pictures under the set filters are displayed Cancel filtering 165 Folder file number displayed as Picture is black Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another device Battery removed immediately after picture taken or picture taken with low battery Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 73 Picture display takes a lot of time during Multi Playback When you have many pictures that were edited with Resize Retouch etc it may take several minutes for all pictures to be displayed during Multi Playback Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Search Picture edited on computer or taken on different device Clock Set is incorrect 27 Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Search on pictures copied to a computer and then back to this unit if computer and camera dates differ White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white roun
117. iffer Check the pictures on the playback screen Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright Set the aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim The lower limit of shutter speed differs depending on ISO Sensitivity 108 VOQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed Shutter Priority Mode OP ABM aBn N When recording you can control the shutter speed to meet your recording purposes Aperture is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set shutter speed GD set mode dial to S About the exposure meter Set shutter speed e Proper exposure is 5 3 Gon 15 250 not possible in the w range indicated in red Aperture value Automatic adjustment e When you increase the shutter speed you can reduce jitter when recording a subject e When you decrease the shutter speed the subject s movement is shown Shutter speeds that can be set seconds Per 1 3 EV 8 1 2000 F2 8 F8 0 ISO Sensitivity may be changed depending on the shutter speed that you set 89 Aperture value set When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red The brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen Display
118. in these pictures when you use other devices Similarly pictures that were recorded using other devices may not be played back properly or may not be able to use the functions of this unit To prevent damage to cards and data e Avoid high temperatures direct sunlight electromagnetic waves and static electricity Do not bend drop or expose to strong impacts Do not touch terminals on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet When disposing of transferring memory cards If using the format or delete functions on your camera or computer this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying the memory card itself or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly LCD Monitor Viewfinder Do not press hard on the LCD monitor This may cause uneven display and damage the monitor In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold the LCD monitor or the viewfinder may appear slightly darker than normal immediately after the camera is turned on Normal brightness will return once the internal components have warmed up The LCD monitor and viewfinder are made with extremely high precision technology However there may be
119. ing a picture Press Fn2 button lt Press A W or lt P to move the focusing area frame Rotate the rear dial to select the size of the focusing area frame Press MENU SET e When you press DISP button the initial setting condition is restored The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared to normal recording Portrait orientation recording does not affect the blurred part The left and right edges will be blurred No audio is recorded for motion pictures When a motion picture is recorded the finished recording will be approximately 1 8th of the actual recorded time period If you record a motion picture for 8 minutes the resulting motion picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute The recordable time displayed on the camera is approx 8x longer than actual time needed for recording When the recording mode is changed be sure to check the recordable time f you stop recording motion pictures too soon the camera may continue recording until a certain time Hold the camera until the camera stops recording When you take a picture using a large picture size setting the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken However this occurs due to signal processing and is not a defect 118 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode For the Creative Contro
120. ing mode Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode E Basic Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and P ProgramAE Mode aperture value settings 32 Intelligent Auto Mode Take pictures with automatic settings 36 2 E Advanced A Aperture Priority Mode Determine aperture then record pictures 108 Determine shutter speed then record pictures S Shutter Priority Mode 109 M Manual Exposure Determine aperture and shutter speed then Mode record pictures 110 M Creative Video Mode Record motion picture with manual settings 132 C Custom Mode Record pictures using pre registered settings 134 C1 Panorama Shot Mode Record panorama pictures 121 SCN Scene Mode Take pictures using Scene modes 124 Take pictures by selecting your preferred picture effect 112 amp Creative Control Mode Continued on the next page 29 VQT5B87 Basics Sequence of operations Use the zoom lever to adjust the range of the picture to be taken 75 3 Amh Capture a wider Enlarge Z i area the subject q Ji wide angle _ telephoto a al Aim the camera and shoot ETaking still pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Focus display Press halfway Press fully press lightly to
121. input and the playback screen is displayed 3D appears on the thumbnail of the 3D still pictures To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Slide Show of the Playback Mode menu 163 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Filtering Play of the Playback Mode menu 165 To switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D Select the picture recorded in 3D Select 2D 3D Settings on the Playback Mode menu and then press MENU SET 162 e Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when playing back pictures recorded in 3D set to 2D 187 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen Viewing 3D still pictures too close to a TV may cause eyestrain When an image is not suitable for 3D viewing due to excessive parallax etc e During Slide Show playback The image is displayed in 2D e During Filtering Play A message appears confirming whether to display the image in 3D or not When a 3D image is played back on a TV that is not 3D capable 2 pictures may appear side by side on the screen On the LCD monitor of this camera 3D still pictures will be played back in 2D conventional pictures f you switch between 3D still pictures and normal
122. ion pictures Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it Elapsed recording time You can also use zoom while recording motion pictures i i Remaining recording time Focus can be achieved during recording by pressing approx FOCUS Still pictures can be taken during motion picture recording 48 2 Press the motion picture button again to end recording 45 VQT5B87 Basics Recording motion pictures m About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing motion pictures on a high resolution TV or for saving them to a disc MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to WEB services e You can record a motion picture to the built in memory only in MP4 using the VGA setting E About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly f data is repeatedly recorded and de
123. ite Balance are all fixed to optimal values for the first picture If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a Panorama picture after the first picture are significantly different from those of the first picture the Panorama picture as a whole when all pictures are stitched together may not have consistent focus and brightness White Balance cannot be set when applying picture effects Since several pictures are stitched together to create a Panorama picture some subjects may be distorted or the joining portions of successively taken pictures that are stitched may be noticeable The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of a Panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and number of stitched pictures The maximum number of recording pixels is as follows e Taking pictures in landscape orientation Approx 8000 x 1080 e Taking pictures in portrait orientation Approx 1440 x 8000 Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded properly when taking pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the following recording conditions e Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern sky beach etc e Moving subjects person pet vehicle waves or flowers swaying in the wind etc e Subjects whose colours or patterns change quickly such as an image appearing on a display e Dark locations e Locations with a flickering ligh
124. l menu setting procedures 112 This picture effect creates a soft appearance by intentionally blurring the entire picture E Items that can be set 113 Underexposure Overexposure P darker lt brighter Nd Defocuses the The background is defocusing background in focus as well Degree of defocusing Slight defocusing lt Strong defocusing The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared to normal recording This picture effect creates a picture with the light from the light source that shines in the shape of a cross creating a gorgeous atmosphere E Items that can be set 113 x Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Degree of background Pateeusce Pe am Teper defocusing g Length of the rays Rays of light is i of light short lt Rays of light is long The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared to normal recording 119 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 112 One Point Color This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture by retaining the colour you selected only and adds memorable emphasis to it E Items that can be set 113 A Underexposure Overexposure Brigh
125. lder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 e To reset folder number to 100 First format the built in memory or card and reset the file numbers using No Reset Then select Yes on the folder number reset screen A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches 999 In this case save all necessary pictures to your computer and format the built in memory card 73 69 VQT5B87 Basics e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Reset to the default settings Reset Rec settings Reset setup parameters Information registered in Face Recog is reset if recording settings are reset When Setup menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset e The birthday and name settings for Baby1 Baby2 and Pet in Scene Mode Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is reset This is not a fault USB Mode Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable supplied E Settings Select communication method each time you connect to a computer Select on connection Or PictBridge compatible printer PictBridge PTP m PC Select when connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer Select when connecting to a computer 70 VQT5B87 Basics Using
126. leted the total available recording time on the SD card may be reduced To restore the original capacity use the camera to format the SD card Be sure to save all important data to your computer or other media before formatting as all data saved to the card will be erased Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction ISO sensitivity will operate as AUTO in Motion Picture Recording other than Creative Video Also ISO Limit Set will not function There is a risk that the sound of zoom and button operations and the rubbing of the lens cap string will be recorded and so care is necessary Depending on the environment when recording motion pictures the screen may turn black for an instant or noise may be recorded because of static electricity electromagnetic waves etc The recording range may become narrower in motion pictures compared to still pictures Also if the aspect ratio is different for still pictures and motion pictures the angle of view will change when starting to record a motion picture The recordable area is displayed by setting Video Rec Area 66 to ON f Extra optical zoom is used before pressing the motion picture button these settings will be cleared and the recordable area will be changed significantly When using zoom while recording motion pictures it may take some time to focus 46 V
127. location for division by pressing lt 4 gt while the motion picture is paused Press V IL Video Divi e A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected e The original motion picture that was split does not remain There will only be the 2 motion pictures that were created after the split During splitting do not turn off the camera or remove the card or battery If you do so the motion picture may be deleted Splitting a motion picture recorded in MP4 changes the order of pictures It is recommended to display with Video Only in Filtering Play or Calendar Motion pictures cannot be divided at a location close to the start or end of the motion picture Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided 173 VQT5B87 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in web pages etc Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced Single 1 Press A Y to select Single and press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to select the size and then press MENU SET Current size Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Continued on the next page 174 VQT5B87 Application View
128. lowing cases e Creative Video Mode e Starry Sky Scene Mode e Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode Determined position for focus 1 area focusing Focuses on AF area in centre of picture Recommended when focus is difficult to align e You can adjust the position of the AF area Focus is fixed to L 1 area focusing in the following cases e Starry Sky Scene Mode e Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode 98 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with Auto Focus mChanging the position and size of the AF area When AF Mode is set to 1 area focusing you can change the position or size of the AF area at the centre If you performing any of the following operations the screen will switch to the settings menu e When L is selected press FOCUS From the menu screen select LJ and press p To change the AF area To move the AF area Press A V 4 gt To change the size of the AF area Rotate the rear dial To restore the AF area to its initial state position and size Press DISP button EJ Press MENU SET The AF area position and size are stored in the memory even when the camera is turned off AF area cannot be moved during motion picture recording When the AF area is small it may be difficult to adjust the focus When Metering Mode is set to spot focusing the new position of the AF area will be measured The positio
129. lt P to move the position of the guidelines point of intersection and press MENU SET e When you press DISP button the point of intersection will return to the centre In Panorama Shot Mode a dedicated guideline will display to match the recording direction This setting can be set to ON or OFF 64 VQT5B87 Basics Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Displays distribution of brightness in picture e g Example if the graph peaks at the right this means there are m several bright areas in the picture A peak in the centre represents correct brightness correct exposure This can be used as a reference for exposure correction etc Dark OK Bright a Settings ON OFF When the histogram is not the same as that of the recorded picture under the following conditions histogram will be displayed in orange e When manual exposure assist indicates settings other than 0 EV in Manual Exposure mode or during Exposure Compensation e When the flash fires e When the proper exposure is not achieved while the flash is closed or the brightness of a picture on the LCD monitor cannot be displayed correctly in dark locations The histogram displayed during recording is only a reference The histogram displayed during recording and that displayed during playback may be different The histogram is different from those displayed using the image editin
130. ly during the motion picture recording Still pictures can be taken while a motion picture is being recorded Aspect Ratio Still Picture Size Number of recordable pictures 16 9 3 5M 1 e The picture quality may be different to 3 5M 16 9 of standard pictures e When still pictures are recorded during zooming the zooming may stop e Using Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode a still picture may be taken with a slight delay from the time when the shutter button is pressed fully When you press the shutter button halfway during motion picture recording the camera will automatically refocus on a subject This refocus movement is recorded even during motion picture recording When priority is to be given to the motion picture videos press the shutter button fully and record the still pictures Still pictures can also be created after motion picture recording 54 When the shutter button is pressed halfway the picture size and the number of recordable pictures are displayed Still pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases e When Rec Quality is set to VGA Creative Video Mode The flash is set to Q Since the electronic shutter is used for recording the pictures recorded may be distorted When Quality is set to pawsts raw g Or RAW still pictures are recorded with the s amp s setting in JPEG file format 48 VQT5B87 Basics Viewing your pictures
131. m of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures When Face Recog is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of i i and j g m About Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation is automatically activated in Intelligent Auto mode Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject When there is a backlight the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture When the camera detects backlight LFA is displayed on the LCD monitor Depending on the backlighting conditions backlighting may not be detected correctly 37 VQT5B87 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Defocusing the background You can also use Intelligent Auto Mode to adjust background defocusing easily as with in Aperture Priority mode Press the rear dial Rotate the rear dial to adjust the background defocusing condition e AUTO is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment e You can also make adjustments with lt gt e To return to automatic adjustment Press 7 Q MENU button Defocus background Defocus the condition background lt Focus the background Press the rear dial to finalise the setting e You can also press MENU SET to finalise the setting Whe
132. may not work sufficiently e The focus indication may light due to the jitter even if the subject is not focused e The time required for focusing may become longer than usual 203 VOQT5B87 Others Protector Filter optional The MC protector DMW LMCH55 optional is a transparent filter which affects neither the colours nor the amount of light so it can always be used to protect the camera s lens The ND filter DMW LNDH55 optional reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the colour balance PL filter DMW LPL55 optional will suppress the reflected light from a metal or non spherical surfaces flat non metallic surfaces water vapour or invisible particles in the air making it possible to take a picture with enhanced contrast Do not attach multiple filters at the same time f the filter is tightened too much you may not be able to remove it Do not tighten it too much f the filter is dropped it may be destroyed Be careful not to drop it when attaching it to the camera Be careful not to get a fingerprint dirt etc on the filter when it is attached otherwise the focus may be adjusted to the lens resulting in the subject being out of focus Refer to the operating instructions for each filter for details 204 VQT5B87 Others External Flash optional After attaching the external flash DMW FL220 DMW FL3
133. mediately after the preliminary flash is operated prior to taking pictures for Auto Red Eye Reduction and other flash settings If you close the flash immediately it will cause a malfunction When the flash is being charged the flash icon flashes red and you cannot take a picture even when you fully press the shutter button The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases e The flash effect may not be sufficient when shutter speed is fast e When Burst is set to Ky Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly When an External Flash is attached it will have priority over the built in flash 205 78 VOQT5B87 Application Record Changing the setting of the flash Select Flash in the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 57 2 Press A Y to select a type and press MENU SET Type operations Uses vA Auto 4A Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normaldse 4A Auto Red Eye A i e Automatically judges whether or not to flash Taking pictures of subjects inidark places reduce red eye 4 Forced Flash On Taking pictures with backlight or Always flash under bright lighting e g fluorescent S Slow Sync Red Eye e Automatically judges whether or not to flash Taking pictures of subjects against a reduce red eye slow shutter speed to take nightscape tripod recommended brighter pictures Forced
134. mp name registered in Baby or Pet Location Stamp location registered in Setup menu s Travel Date Travel Date Stamp Travel Date set in Setup menu s Travel Date Title Stamp text registered in Title Edit Items set to OFF are not stamped Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapping Cannot stamp texts on the following pictures e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Panorama pictures e Still pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped e Still pictures taken without setting clock e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting rawsts raw Or RAW Characters may be cut off on certain printers Text is difficult to read when stamped on pictures of 0 3M or less Auto Retouch For details 167 Creative Retouch For details 168 172 VQT5B87 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Video Divide A single motion picture can be split into 2 parts This is convenient when you want to keep just the necessary scenes or if you wish to delete unnecessary scenes to increase free space on your card such as when travelling Press lt gt to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET Press A at where you want to split a motion picture to pause it e You can finely adjust the
135. multiple pictures and printing them GD Press 4 to select Multi Print 2 Press A Y to select an item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings Multi Select Scroll between pictures with A W lt P select pictures to print with the DISP button Press DISP button again to release selection Press MENU SET when selection is complete Select All Print all pictures Print Set DPOF Print pictures selected in Print Set 179 Favorite Print pictures selected as Favorite 178 Press A to select Print start and then press MENU SET Print settings 199 Select Yes if print confirmation screen is displayed An orange e displayed during printing indicates an error message Print may be divided into several pictures if printing a large amount of pictures Remaining sheets display may differ from the number of pictures set for printing 198 VOQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Printing Print Settings Setting options include the number of printed pictures and their size Make settings before selecting Print start 1 Press A Y to select the item and press gt o Press A Y to select setting and press MENU SET To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to d and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s operating manual Items may not be displayed if incompatible with printer
136. n and size cannot be changed in Miniature Effect of Creative Control mode 99 VQT5B87 Application Record SEL date close up pictures Macro recording co paSMAG MA When you want to enlarge the subject setting to AF Macro AFW enables you to take pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range up to 1 cm 0 033 feet for max Wide 1 Press AF AF MF 2 Press A Y to select AF Macro aF and press MENU SET P 9 wam h 2 a W display t may take some time until distant subjects come into focus Using a tripod and Self Timer is recommended Also when recording a subject that is close to the camera we recommend that you close the flash to set to f the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights f the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust the lens may not be able to focus on the subject correctly Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures if subject is close to the camera due to the margin for focus alignment being severely reduced Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture Cannot be set in the following case e In all Scene Modes except 3D Photo Mode 100 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking close up pictures Macro recording Foc
137. n the following cases e 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode e Panorama Shot Mode e Soft Focus Star Filter Creative Control Mode e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 pengsan Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded E Settings Select this format to record HD high definition motion pictures for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a computer and other such devices AVCHD MP4 For details 46 157 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Motion Picture menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Rec Quality BEP avi C aa Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded E Settings AVCHD in Rec Format Item Picture size fps Bit rate FSH 1920x1080 50i Approx 17 Mbps SH 1280x720 50p Approx 17 Mbps The sensor output rate is 25 fps MP4 in Rec Format Item Picture size fps Bit rate FHD 1920x1080 25p Approx 20 Mbps HD 1280x720 25p Approx 10 Mbps VGA 640x480 25p Approx 4 Mbps m About motion picture icon Rec Format Picture size FSH What is bit rate This is the volume of data for a definite period of time and the quality becomes higher when the number gets bigger This unit is using the VBR recording method VBR is an abbreviation of
138. n you record motion pictures the camera performs aperture control within the appropriate exposure range and the background defocusing may not change for some subject brightness You can use Intelligent Auto Plus Mode to adjust brightness and colouring 43 When you turn off the unit or change the recording mode the background defocusing condition setting will return to AUTO The adjustment range of the background defocusing condition will change according to the zoom position 38 VOQT5B87 Basics About flash Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Open the flash to use the built in flash 78 Set to i 8 i 8 or i 5 depending on the subject and brightness When i 8 or ig is displayed the Red Eye Removal function is activated to automatically detect red eye and correct the picture data When i 8 or i 5 is selected the shutter speed is reduced About Intelligent Auto setting items Following menus can be set e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Menu Item Intelligent Auto Intelligent Auto Intelligent Auto Plus Rec Picture Size Color Mode Motion Deblur iHandheld Nite Shot iIHDR Face Recog Motion Picture Rec Format Rec Quality Setup Clock Set World Time Beep Language Stabilizer Demo Menu items other than those listed above are not displayed but you can set
139. nd gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth Lens is foggy 7 Recorded pictures are too bright too dark Adjust the exposure 82 Min Shtr Speed is set to fast speed Check the setting 149 Some pictures are taken when press the shutter button just once Camera is set to use WB Bracket Auto Bracket or Burst Is the Self Timer 86 set to 10s 3pictures Focus not aligned correctly Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject Focus range varies according to recording mode Subject outside of focus range 101 Caused by jitter or subject movement 28 Recorded pictures are blurred The stabiliser function ineffective Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and the stabiliser function is less effective Hold camera firmly with both hands keeping arms close to body When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use a tripod and a self timer 86 When you record pictures using the zoom jitter often occurs Record pictures using the following methods to reduce jitter Use a tripod and self timer to record pictures Hold the unit in a stable position and use a viewfinder to record pictures Increase ISO Sensitivity or use Shutter Priority Mode to record pictures with a faster shutter speed Cannot use Auto Bracket Only enough memory for 2 pictures or fewer Recorded pictures appear coarse or there is interference 1ISO
140. ng sounds with wide a Settings ON OFF When set to ON and performing zoom the operation sound may be recorded enhanced in accordance with the surrounding sounds Also audio recording level will be lower compared to when OFF The stereo effect of the audio is reduced when the picture is enlarged The setting is fixed to OFF in the following case e Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode 160 VQT5B87 Application View Changing the picture information display etc You can disable the display of picture information file number etc and recording information settings used for recording etc when a picture is played back gI Press DISP button to change display Has picture information Has recording information Flash Sensitivity etc recording date and time etc No display 2 1 If the Histogram in Setup menu is set to ON Histogram will be displayed 2 Name of the registered person in Face Recog is displayed when DISP_ is pressed During Playback Zoom Motion Picture Playback automatic scrolling playback of panorama pictures and Slide Show You can only turn the display on or off During Multi Playback or calendar screen Display cannot be changed 161 VQT5B87 Application View Different playback methods piayback mode Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways To change the Playback Mode ref
141. ng in case when the battery is completely used up The time required for charging differs depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer in cases when temperatures are either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long period of time Always use genuine Panasonic batteries f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Remove battery from camera after use e Keep the battery in a plastic bag making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects such as clips when carrying or storing the battery To remove the battery turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data You cannot charge the battery of this unit using a USB connection cable Remaining battery When using the camera the remaining battery capacity is displayed Remaining battery SS ILS 0 gt HCO gt HMO gt E rashes rea FF INN If the battery mark flashes red recharge or replace battery The power lamp also blinks 18 VQT5B87 Preparations Charging battery Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times shorten
142. nger Doing so may make sound difficult to hear 11 Be careful not to move the camera when genoa you press the shutter button e When taking pictures make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person an object etc e Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures There is a risk that your finger will be trapped as the lens retracts mDirection Detection Function Rotate Disp Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when Rotate Disp 72 is set e When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures the Direction Detection function may not work correctly e Motion pictures cannot be displayed in portrait orientation e You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Preventing jitter camera shake When the Jitter alert f6 appears use Stabilizer 150 a tripod or the Self timer 86 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen Slow sync Red Eye Reduction Night Portrait Night Scenery Starry Sky Scene Mode When the shutter speed is slowed in Min Shtr Speed 28 VOQT5B87 Basics Sequence of operations Turn the camera on The power lamp lights when you turn this unit on Set to the desired record
143. not play back 1 When Video Only is selected in Step o 163 playback effects are fixed to OFF 2 This effect can be set only when Effect is set to OFF Note however that the Duration setting will not be effective in the following cases Motion pictures Panorama pictures 164 VQT5B87 Application View e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Filtering Play You can select and display pictures that you want to play back for example pictures in any category or your favourite pictures Press A F to select the playback method and press MENU SET Picture Only Play back still pictures Video Only Play back motion pictures 3D Play Play back only pictures that were recorded using 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Category Press A V lt gt to select the category and then press MENU SET to set Selection Select a person registered to Face Recognition and Face display the pictures Recog Press A V lt gt to select the person to play back and then press MENU SET Only display pictures recorded with Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait Baby from Scene Mode Portrait etc Scenery Only display pictures recorded with Panorama Mode and etc Scenery Sunset Glass Through from Scene Mode Night Only display pictures recorded with Night Portrait Night g Scenery Handheld Night Shot Starry Sky from Scene Scenery etc
144. ns displayed on the screen PHOTOfunSTUDIO LoiLoScope are not compatible with Mac 191 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC Downloading SILKYPIX Developer Studio This software develops and edits RAW file pictures Edited pictures can be saved in a file format such as JPEG or TIFF that can be displayed on a PC etc E Download procedure Download SILKYPIX Developer Studio from the following site and install it on your computer to use This software is not provided on the supplied CD ROM http Awww isl co jp SILKYPIX english p Operating environment Supported Windows 8 os Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X 10 4 10 8 For details on how to use the SILKYPIX Developer Studio refer to the Help or the Ichikawa Soft Laboratory s support website To download the software the unit must be connected to the Internet t may take time to download the software in some communication environments 192 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC Copying still pictures and motion pictures Preparation Check the plug direction and insert it straight in e When importing pictures from If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug the built in memory remove could become deformed and cause faulty operation any memory cards
145. nt Auto Mode Setting guide Larger picture size lt P Smaller picture size Sharper Less detailed Lower recording capacity Higher recording capacity f you change the aspect ratio set the picture size again Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions Cannot be set in the following case e High Sens 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode e When Quality is set to RAW 143 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 GSS Gena Set quality of picture E Settings Gives priority to picture quality and saves pictures in JPEG file format Saves pictures in JPEG file format using standard picture quality sis Fine t Standard rAwsts RAW Fine Saves pictures in JPEG file format in addition to the RAW RAW Standard RAW file format RAW RAW Saves pictures in the RAW file format 2 Ess 3D Fine Simultaneously saves 3D still picture data MPO and pictures in JPEG file format Only when 3D Photo ED t 3D Standard Mode Scene Mode is set 1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG file is also deleted 2You cannot set the picture size The pictures are saved using the maximum recordable pixels for each image aspect ratio m About RAW file You can use Ichikawa Soft Laboratory s SILKYPIX Developer Studio to
146. nt while charging the charging light may flicker due to static electricity or electromagnetic radiation etc This has no effect on charging Keep at least 1 m 3 3 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected Lens Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window Do not leave the lens exposed to direct sunlight 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 Retract the lens when carrying the camera When using a tripod or unipod Do not apply excessive force or tighten screws when they are crooked This may damage the camera screw hole or label Ensure that the tripod is stable Refer to the tripod instructions You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod 223 VQT5B87 Usage cautions and notes About 3D viewing Anyone who is hypersensitive to light suffer
147. ntaining personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera To protect your personal information please reset the settings 70 If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy 182 them to a memory card if necessary and then format 73 the built in memory e Remove the memory card from the camera e When ordering repairs the built in memory and other settings may be returned to the initial purchase state If the above operations cannot be performed because of a camera malfunction consult with the dealer or nearest Service Centre When transferring or disposing of your memory card see When disposing of transferring memory cards in the previous section 222 Uploading pictures to Web services e Pictures may contain personal information that can be used to identify the user such as titles recording dates and times and location information Before uploading the pictures to Web services check the pictures carefully for information that should not be disclosed 224 VQT5B87 Others Usage cautions and notes SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Quicktime HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corp
148. ntelligent Auto Mode Automatic Scene Detection Defocusing the background 0 0 38 About MASH axccicrscnceseerseensarnnes About Intelligent Auto setting items Color Modeli riain s 39 Motion DebIUN scc0 c ct0seteie edie teteeeies 40 iHandheld Nite Shot 0 0 0 eee 40 iHDR AF Tracki geriet et thattenecdee teteee ies Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Recording motion pictures Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded ccceeeeee 48 Viewing your pictures Nonimal Play ccisecccsstecicesescsecsesescsuaiies 49 Zooming in and viewing Playback ZOOM osiers e ietie eisegi 50 Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback onsec 51 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar is Viewing motion pictures Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Deleting pictures To delete multiple up to 50 To delete all pictures eceeseeeeeeeeeees 56 Setting the menu Setting menu items USING QUICK MENU VQT5B87 Using the Setup menu nsss 61 GIO CK S t ssescseecnies rteeceesescatsaietveceseeneaeeed 61 World TIME sssrini 61 Travel Date 61 Beep 61 Speaker Volume 361 CustSet Men crniiin 62 AFAE LOCK V FENI iinne 62 Fn Button Set Live View Mode Monitor Display Viewfinder 63 Monitor LuminanGE fersieren 63 LVF Disp Sle ioiii Monitor
149. o select a scene 124 When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or car the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused This effect is called panning This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier Press A Y to select shutter speed setting and then press MENU SET E Settings Auto The shutter speed is set automatically As in Shutter Priority mode 109 you can rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed at which to record pictures Note however that you can set the shutter speed only within the range in which a panning technique will have an effect Shutter Priority m Technique for Panning Mode To obtain good pictures in Panning Mode move the camera in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures e We recommend that you do not follow the subject with the camera alone but stand facing the subject with shoulders squared and follow it using your entire body while twisting at the waist Once the subject is in front of you press the shutter button Do not stop moving the camera even after you press the shutter button Move the camera smoothly while ahm ats ati o following the subject in the viewfinder x Pa Press the shutter button while you are EA R moving the camera 3 y Move the camera continuously 6 We recommend the following e Using the Viewfinder e Selecting a subject with quick motion
150. ode is used the camera can continuously focus on a subject and adjust the exposure of the subject even when the subject is moving e To cancel AF Tracking Press FOCUS again P Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject Press AF AE LOCK Fn1 button to lock To cancel AF Lock Press FOCUS AF Tracking frame AF Lock successful Yellow AF Lock failed Red The optimal scene for the AF locked subject is automatically identified You cannot use AF Tracking Function when Color Mode is set to B amp W or SEPIA Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or when it is dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly 42 VQT5B87 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode When Intelligent Auto Plus i A mode is selected you can easily adjust the brightness and colouring in addition to the background defocusing without compromising the user friendly operation of the Intelligent Auto Mode E Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Use the Intelligent Auto menu to switch the mode 1 Press MENU SET A Press gt to select MH and press MENU SET Intelligent Auto Mode fay Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 43 VQT5B87 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode m
151. of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set to slow and the shutter button is pressed all the way Depending on shutter speed settings count down for processing may be displayed again after this We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow The Sensitivity is automatically set to AUTO when you switch the Recording Mode to Shutter Priority AE Mode while the Sensitivity is set to Also 109 VOQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed Manual Exposure Mode o P A S MaG nN You can use this recording mode to set the desired shutter speed and aperture value when you want to take pictures using the same exposure same combination of shutter speed and aperture value or when you cannot obtain pictures at the desired brightness even after compensating the exposure Set mode dial to M e Manual exposure assist is displayed Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed e It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed About the exposure meter Set shutter speed Proper exposure is not possible in the range indicated in red Manual exposure assist 3111 Aperture values that can be set 1 Shutter speeds that can be set seconds Per 1 3 EV Per 1 3 EV F2 8 F8 0 8 2 1 2000 1 Some
152. ol Mode 155 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 SPATS IVE EA Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture E Settings W O TIME WITH TIME OFF Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode e When recording motion pictures e When using Auto Bracket e When using Burst Cannot change the setting in Intelligent Auto Mode The setting in other recording mode is applied Text Stamp Resize Cropping and Leveling cannot be set for pictures recorded with Date Stamp set Even if you take a picture with Date Stamp set to OFF it is possible to stamp dates onto the recorded pictures using Text Stamp 171 or setup the Date print 179 199 Clock Se oBASUHACEWS Set the clock Same function as that in Setup menu 27 156 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Motion Picture menu You can select the recording mode and picture quality and other settings in Creative Video Mode the settable Rec menu will be displayed in the Motion Picture menu The Motion Picture menu is not displayed i
153. on the selected effect Press lt p gt to make adjustments e You can also rotate the rear dial to make adjustments e To return to automatic adjustment Press 7g Q MENU button Press MENU SET e You can also press the rear dial to finalise the setting When you record motion pictures the camera performs aperture control within the appropriate exposure range and the background defocusing may not change for some subject brightness levels The adjustment range of the background defocusing condition will change according to the zoom position 113 VQT5B87 For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 112 Expressive Application Record Taking pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode This picture effect creates a pop art style picture that enhances the colour E Items that can be set 113 A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker gt brighter Degree of r bakgond paaa am eea defocusing Vividness Subdued colouring lt Gaudy colouring This picture effect creates the soft appearance of a tarnished picture E Items that can be set 113 z Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Degree of A Defocuses the The background is backgrou nd background in focus as well defocusing Colouring Yellowish colouring lt Reddish colouring Old Days This effect ad
154. onnected correctly 183 The television has not been switched to auxiliary input Check the Video Out setting NTSC PAL on the camera 71 TV screen display different to LCD monitor Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions Cannot play motion pictures on TV Card is inserted into TV Connect with AV cable optional or HDMI mini cable and play on camera 183 Picture is not displayed on full TV screen Check TV Aspect settings 71 No sound is output from the camera speaker When the AV cable optional or HDMI mini cable is connected to the camera no sound is output from the camera 217 VQT5B87 Q amp A Troubleshooting TV computer printer continued VIERA Link HDMI is not working Is the HDMI mini cable connected correctly 184 Check that the HDMI mini cable is fully inserted Press the Playback button of the camera Is the camera s VIERA Link setting set to ON 71 The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certain television HDMI sockets In this case please change the input setting with your television s remote control consult your television s operating instructions for details Check the VIERA Link HDMI settings on the device you are connecting to Turn the camera off and on again Turn the VIERA Link control HDMI device control setting on your tele
155. oom lever toward W side Move zoom position Press A V 4 gt Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback or panorama picture playback m Switching the displayed picture without changing the zoom ratio and position of Playback zoom Rotate the rear dial during Playback zoom The zoom position returns to the centre in the following images e Images with different aspect ratios e Images with different numbers of recorded pixels e Images with a different rotation direction when Rotate Disp is set to On m Enlarging the focus point Press FOCUS when playing back still pictures Focus point may not be the centre of enlargement when it is at the edge of the still picture t will return to the original enlargement if FOCUS is pressed again Following still pictures cannot be enlarged because there is no focus point Still pictures that was taken without focusing e Still pictures that was taken with Manual Focus e Still pictures that was taken with a different camera 50 VQT5B87 Basics Viewing your pictures Normal Play Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move the zoom lever toward W side al Picture no Total no e Move the zoom lever toward the W side and you can switch the display methods in the following order 1 picture screen full screen 12 picture screen gt 30 picture screen Calendar screen Move the lever to the T side to return e When
156. or details about attaching the lens Ensure that Conversion is set to OFF when not using a conversion lens Conversion is set to OFF in Handheld Night Shot 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Read the operating instructions of the conversion lens for details 154 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 e pSr 08 Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed automatically After exposure adjustment the adjustment value is set as the standard Press lt gt to set the compensation range of the exposure and then press MENU SET e When Auto Bracket is set ai is displayed on the screen e The first still picture is recorded without compensation the second still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the direction and the third still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the direction e When you do not use Auto Bracket select 0 Value displayed after Exposure Compensation set In Shutter Priority AE and Manual Exposure if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second Auto Bracket is cancelled Cannot be used with flash During motion picture recording Auto Bracket cannot be set Cannot be set in the following case e Handheld Night Shot HDR Starry Sky 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode e Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Creative Contr
157. orama pictures properly The aspect ratio of panorama pictures is different from that of regular still pictures and some panorama pictures may not be printed correctly Use a printer with support for panorama pictures Refer to the instruction manual for the printer We recommend adjusting the size of a picture in accordance with print paper using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied 218 VQT5B87 Others Menu not displayed in desired language Change Language setting 73 Camera rattles if shaken In the following cases there is no problem with the camera so do not worry There is a rattling sound when the camera is shaken while this unit is turned off or during playback mode Sound of lens moving This unit makes a rattling sound etc when this unit is turned on or off or when switching from recording mode to playback mode Sound of the aperture Vibration is felt when zooming Movement of the lens barrel motor When you hear a clicking or snapping sound from the lens while taking pictures The sound of the aperture adjusting to changes in light levels When this occurs the image on the LCD monitor may appear to change dramatically However the picture is not affected Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations AF Assist Lamp is set to ON 151 Part of the picture is flashing in black and white This is a highlight function s
158. oration and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc e Other names company names and product names mentioned in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com 225 VQT5B87 Others Usage cautions and notes This product incorporates the following software 1 the software d
159. ormed and cause faulty operation HDMI mini cable To HDMI video audio input socket e Use a High Speed HDMI mini cable with the HDMI logo Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work High Speed HDMI mini cable Type C Type A plug up to 3 m 9 8 feet long e Audio will be played back as stereo 2ch e No picture is displayed on the camera screen For more details about VIERA Link HDMI playback refer to 185 To connect with an AV cable optional Check the plug direction and insert it 1 straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation Yellow To video socket AV cable optional White To audio socket e Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional e Check the TV Aspect 71 e Audio will be played back in monaural 184 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control What is VIERA Link HDMI VIERA Link is a function that automatically links this camera to VIERA Link compatible devices by connecting HDMI mini cables for enabling easy operation with the VIERA remote control Some operations are not available VIERA Link HDMI is an exclusive Panasonic function added to the industry standard HDMI control functions known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control Operation is not guaranteed when conne
160. ors The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction Monitor is too bright too dark Monitor Luminance is activated 63 Use Monitor Display Viewfinder to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 63 Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures Noise appears on the LCD monitor In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording Cannot switch between the LCD monitor and viewfinder when pressing LVF button When it is connected to a computer or printer the camera can display pictures on the LCD monitor only 215 VQT5B87 Others Q amp A Troubleshooting No flash emitted Is the flash closed 78 The flash becomes unavailable in the following cases e Auto Bracket Burst Excluding Ky Flash Burst Scene Modes Scenery Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot HDR Sunset Starry Sky Glass Through 3D Photo Mode e Creative Control Mode Panorama Shot Mode Multiple flashes are emitted Red eye reduction is active 79 Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red Burst is set to Ey Flash Burst Playback P
161. ou stop panning the camera while taking pictures Tips Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible If the camera shakes too much it may not be able to take pictures or may end up creating a narrow small panorama picture PILE Pan the camera to a point slightly ahead of the point that you want to take However the last frame is not recorded to the end 121 VQT5B87 Application Record Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Setting the recording direction and picture effect You can change the recording direction or add picture effect same as in Creative Control mode to take panorama pictures ER Press A in Panorama Shot Mode Press A Y to select the recording direction and then press MENU SET 3 Press A Y to select the picture effect and press MENU SET e Use the same operations as in Creative Control Mode to add picture effects you cannot select Toy Effect or Miniature Effect For details on effects 114 120 e If you do not want to add picture effects please select No Effect m Adjusting the brightness background defocusing condition setting conditions of a selected effect etc Press the rear dial to display the adjustment screen 113 122 VQT5B87 Application Record Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode The zoom position is fixed to the W end Stabilizer does not work The focus exposure and Wh
162. ove the battery or the DC coupler or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains before wiping with a dry cloth Do not use benzine thinners alcohol or kitchen detergent as these may damage the outer casing and finish of the camera If using a chemically treated cloth read the supplied instructions carefully 221 VQT5B87 Usage cautions and notes When not using for a while Always remove the battery and the card from the camera If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged Do not leave in contact with rubber or plastic bags Store together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F places with low humidity 40 RH to 60 RH and no major temperature changes Charge battery once per year and use completely before storing again Memory cards Data About the picture data e Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data e Pictures recorded or edited using this unit may not be played back properly or the selected effect may not be reflected
163. picture icon and press A Playback now starts After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen Motion picture recording time Example 10 minutes 30 seconds 10m30s Motion picture icon differs depending on Rec Format and Rec Quality setting Operations during motion picture playback A Pause play V Stop lt Fast rewind 2 steps Single frame rewind while paused p gt Fast forward 2 steps Single frame forward while paused The fast forward or rewind speed increases if you press lt gt again e Volume can be adjusted with the zoom lever t may not be possible to properly play back the motion pictures recorded using other cameras Some information will not be displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Motion pictures can be viewed on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM Motion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 8 times speed When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual 53 VQT5B87 Basics Viewing motion pictures Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Save a scene from a motion picture as a still picture Display the picture that you want to capture as a still picture by pausing a motion picture during playback 2 Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed
164. posure To cancel AF AE Lock Press AF AE LOCK Fn1 button 3 Move the camera to compose the still picture you want to take and press the shutter button fully e When AE is set press the shutter button halfway to AFL display focus then press it fully AEL display 105 VOQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures by locking the focus and or exposure AF AE LOCK m AF AE Lock switching By using AF AE Lock in the recording menu you can set whether to lock focus and or exposure AF Only the focus is locked e AFL is displayed when the subject comes into focus AE Only the exposure is locked e AEL aperture value and shutter speed are displayed when the exposure is adjusted AF AE Both focus and exposure are locked AFL AEL aperture value and shutter speed are displayed when the focus and the exposure are optimised To use as the AF AE LOCK button set AF AE LOCK Fn1 in the Setup menu to AF AE LOCK 62 AF Lock only is effective in the following cases e Manual Exposure Mode e Panorama Shot Mode e Scene Mode During Manual Focus only AE Lock can be used Lock is cancelled when zooming is performed after locking When AE lock is performed the brightness of the recording screen that appears on the LCD monitor Viewfinder is fixed Under Program AE Mode programme shift can be operated even after AE Lock is set About
165. racket and press MENU SET A V G green greenish colours to M magenta reddish colours lt gt A amber orangish colours to B blue bluish colours e If the bracket width is not set WB Bracket is disabled 93 VOQT5B87 Application Record Setting colouring White Balance When WB Bracket is set BKT appears on the White Balance icon The position of the bracket cannot exceed the edge limit value of the White Balance fine adjustments When White Balance fine adjustments are performed after the bracket is set the bracket is used to take pictures with the changed adjustment value as the centre value When the camera is turned off the White Balance Bracket setting is cancelled Including when the camera is turned off by Sleep Mode The shutter sound will be emitted only once When the White Balance Bracket is set Auto Bracket and Burst will be cancelled The White Balance Bracket does not function in the following cases e During motion picture recording e When the Quality setting is set to paws raw or RAW 94 VOQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with Auto Focus o gt BASUHACEWS When Auto Focus is enabled press the shutter button halfway to focus Focusing methods differ depending on recording mode and AF Mode setting o Press AF AF MF N m Switching AF Mode Select AF Mode from the Rec menu For the s
166. rear dial when MF Assist is activated or the MF area is moving To return to the original position Press DISP button Press MENU SET The MF Assist is disabled in the Digital Zoom range or when recording motion pictures The MF Area position is retained even after the unit is turned off Technique for Manual Focus Focus by rotating the rear dial Press the cursor button a few times furthermore in the same direction Finely focus on the subject by pressing the cursor button in reverse Poa pene m Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is difficult to focus on the subject with Auto Focus due to its quick motion e g Panning in Scene Mode This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain One shot AF You can focus on the subject with Auto Focus by pressing FOCUS button during Manual Focus This is convenient for prefocus 104 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures by locking the focus and or exposure AF AELOcK CFEM ENA The AF AE Lock function is convenient for example when there is too much contrast with the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure AE Lock or when you want to take a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area AF Lock GD Align the AF area with the subject Press AF AE LOCK Fn1 button to lock the focus and or ex
167. res using high zoom magnification because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction We recommend using a tripod and self timer when you record motion pictures using high zoom magnification Zoom does not operate properly Is the Conversion 154 set to Tul or 0 ql Subject cannot be locked AF tracking not possible Set the AF area to the distinctive colour of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding colour 214 VQT5B87 Q amp A Troubleshooting Lens Recorded image may be warped or nonexistent colour is surrounding the subject It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction LCD monitor Viewfinder Pictures do not show on the LCD monitor The camera is set for viewfinder display Press LVF button and switch to LCD monitor display Brightness is unstable Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway Does not affect recorded picture This symptom may also occur when the brightness changes because the zoom is operated or the camera is moved This is the automatic aperture operation of the camera and is not a malfunction Monitor flickers indo
168. rn on the camera and printer Do not disconnect the USB connection cable supplied when the cable disconnection icon 3 is displayed may not be displayed with some printers USB connection cable supplied Connect camera to printer Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC 1 optional Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction Press A Y on the camera to select PictBridge PTP and press MENU SET Disconnect USB connection cable supplied after printing Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional When the battery begins to run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel printing and disconnect USB connection cable supplied Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Still pictures recorded in a RAW file cannot be printed The still pictures recorded in JPEG file format at the same time as the RAW file can be printed Motion pictures cannot be printed 197 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Printing Selecting a single picture and printing it 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press A to select Print start and then press MENU SET Print settings 199 Selecting
169. s Vv M magenta reddish colours 92 VOQT5B87 Application Record Setting colouring White Balance When you perform fine adjustments of the White Balance toward the A amber or B blue side the colour of the White Balance icon displayed on the screen will change to the fine tuned colour When you perform fine adjustments of the White Balance toward the G green or M magenta side green or magenta will be displayed in the White Balance icon on the screen When fine adjustments of the White Balance are not performed select the centre point Settings remain applied when using flash You can perform fine adjustments of the White Balance independently for each White Balance setting item Settings are remembered even if the camera is turned off When you reset the White Balance in J or 4 or reset the colour temperature in sk the White Balance fine adjustment level will return to the standard setting centre point Bracket recording using White Balance Bracket settings are performed based on the fine adjustment values for White Balance and three pictures with different colouring are automatically recorded when the shutter button is pressed once Using the White Balance Fine Adjustment screen set the White Balance which is the reference for the bracket e How to display the White Balance fine adjustment screen 92 Press DISP button Press A V lt gt to set the b
170. s then pull the card out upright 3 Close the card battery door and slide the release lever to the LOCK position 21 VQT5B87 Preparations Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery Remove the battery after use The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Remove the card or battery after turning this unit off with the power lamp completely turned off and the lens barrel retracted completely The camera may not function properly or the card or recorded contents may be damaged When using an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional instead of the battery refer to 207 22 VQT5B87 About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the built in memory and played back When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back When using the built in memory IN access indication When using the card access indication The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card m Built in memory approx 200 MB Pictures may be copied between cards and the built in memory 182 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the a
171. s from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D pictures e Viewing 3D pictures may have an adverse effect to the individual If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D pictures stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness e After stopping viewing please rest appropriately When viewing 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes e Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D pictures There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D pictures Please correct your sight appropriately before viewing 3D pictures e You can change the 3D setting of your television or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D Personal Information If names or birthdays are set in Baby Mode or in the Face Recog function keep in mind that the camera and recorded pictures will contain personal information Disclaimer Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs direct or indirect as a result of the alteration or loss of data co
172. save RAW pictures in JPEG or other file formats that can be displayed on a PC etc in order to perform advanced editing Download SILKYPIX Developer Studio from website and install it on your computer to use For details on how to download the software etc refer to 192 Quality is fixed to in High Sens Scene Mode You cannot set to pawst rawe Or RAW in the following cases e Panorama Shot Mode e Panning Handheld Night Shot HDR Scene Mode e When Burst is set to HH 144 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 ISO Limit Set FCA ERE You can set the upper limit of ISO Sensitivity when Sensitivity is set to AUTO or Also E Settings AUTO 200 400 800 1600 3200 This function is disabled during motion picture recording Except Creative Video Mode Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode AUTO 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 ISO Increments OoBABMAB We You can adjust the ISO sensitivity settings for every 1 3 EV E Settings Settings Description of settings 1 3EV 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 5000 6400 1EV 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 Only in Creative Video Mode
173. speed are shown in red you do not have appropriate exposure You should either use the flash change Sensitivity settings or set Min Shtr Speed to a slower speed 32 VOQT5B87 Basics Taking pictures with your own settings Program AE Mode Programme Shift The function for maintaining the same exposure brightness while changing the shutter speed and aperture value combination is called Programme Shift You can use Programme Shift to take pictures by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture value even in Program AE Mode Press the shutter button halfway Rotate the rear dial while the values are displayed approximately 10 seconds to select a combination of shutter Exposure meter Shutter speed Automatic adjustment o Db 8 4 40 56 80 Aperture value Automatic adjustment PZ is displayed during Programme Shift while the combination of a shutter speed and aperture value is being changed To cancel Programme Shift Rotate the rear dial until the Programme Shift indicator goes off P7 When the camera is turned off Programme Shift is cancelled Programme Shift is cancelled if more than 10 seconds pass after Programme Shift is activated However the Programme Shift setting is memorised Depending on the brightness of the subject Programme Shift may not be activated Programme Shift is available in all Sensitivity settings except Riso 33 VOQT5B87
174. ster to reduce the blur of the subject E Settings AUTO 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 45 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer As still pictures may become dark when using faster values we recommend that still pictures are taken in bright locations MN flashes red when shutter button is pressed halfway if still picture will be dark MIN displayed on screen for settings other than AUTO i Resolution PEM ERN You can use the camera s Intelligent Resolution technology to record still pictures with sharper outlines and clearer resolution m Settings i ZOOM ON OFF About i ZOOM 76 Digital Zoom BHSUHe we Zoom 5 times further than Optical Extra optical zoom Note that enlarging will decrease picture quality with Digital Zoom For details 77 E Settings ON OFF 149 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Stabilizer o B Qe Automatically detects and prevents jitter E Settings ON OFF E Active Mode When recording motion pictures Active Mode stabiliser for motion pictures will automatically function This decreases the jitter of the image when recording motion pictures while walking etc In Active Mode stronger effect of
175. still pictures while playing back pictures a black screen will be displayed for a few seconds f you select a thumbnail of 3D still pictures or display a thumbnail after playing back 3D still pictures it may take a few seconds to start playing back or displaying the pictures When a TV has not been converted for viewing 3D still pictures do necessary preparation on the TV For details about the necessary preparation of the TV read the manual for the TV During 3D playback Setup menu Playback menu Playback Zoom and delete operation cannot be used You can store 3D still pictures on a computer or Panasonic recorder 189 196 188 VQT5B87 Connecting with other devices Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC Still motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together Some computers can read directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your computer e If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card Do not format the card This will erase recorded pictures If the card is not recognised refer to the following support website http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html mComputer specifications You can connect the camera to a computer that can detect a mass storage device device that stores a large volume of data e Windows Windows
176. t Scene Mode You cannot select iso in Shutter Priority AE Mode You cannot select AUTO or Also in Manual Exposure Mode Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 The shutter speed is determined by the Sensitivity setting as shown in the table below Sensitivity When the ISO Increments 145 is Shutter speed Sec set to 1 3 EV The shutter speed changes automatically according AUTO Hiso to ISO sensitivity setting 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 8 to 1 2000 500 640 800 4 to 1 2000 1000 1250 1600 2 to 1 2000 2000 2500 3200 1 to 1 2000 89 VQT5B87 Application Record Setting colouring White Balance PASM E In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source 1 Press WB gt A Press A Y to select the white balance and press MENU SET m Settings AWB Auto White Balance 34 Daylight amp Cloudy f Shade 3 Flash Incandescent HL A White Set 1 White Set 2 sK Color Temperature When AWB Automatic White Balance is set the colouring is adjusted in accordance with the light source However if the scene is too bright or
177. t gt to select the burst speed and then press MENU SET 84 Description of recording conditions suitable for each setting is displayed by pressing DISP button OFF aa a Continued on the next page 83 VQT5B87 Application Record Burst function ESettings A Ange No of Setting Speed Description pictures When E1 or E is set the focus is fixed to the first TAF Approx 2 y j eal Bi pictures sec picture e When 4 or EF is set the focus is adjusted for each picture 100 The exposure and White Balance are adjusted for SAF Approx 5 Gy Ei pictures sec each picture 7 e The burst speed may be reduced under certain recording conditions Approx 9 e Focus exposure and White Balance are fixed in the pictures sec first picture Speed Approx 10 pictures sec Maximum e Note on the available picture size settings Aspect Ratio Picture size 4 3 3M 3 2 2 5M Complies TH 2 with 16 9 2M oe Hi Speed recording 1 1 2 5M Burst conditions The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted e The focus exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are all fixed to the settings for the first picture Complies e The burst of still pictures can be recorded even in low Kai i with P light conditions as the flash is used Flash i The focus exposure shu
178. t Set Mem can be quickly called up by setting the mode dial to C 1 Set mode dial to C Custom mode 2 Press A YW to select custom set and press MENU SET The camera switches to the recording mode and settings of the selected custom set mWhen changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when Set1 Set2 or Set3 is selected for using the custom set the currently registered settings will remain unchanged To change the currently registered settings overwrite the registered data using Cust Set Mem 134 on the Setup menu 135 VQT5B87 Application Record Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog DDRASM nG MA Default Face Recog setting is OFF When the face pictures are registered the setting will be ON automatically mHow the Face Recognition function works During recording When AF Mode is 2 Face Detection e The camera recognises a registered face and adjusts focus and exposure When registered faces that have set names are recognised the names are displayed up to 3 people During playback The name and age are displayed if information is registered The names that have been set for the recognised faces are displayed up to 3 people 161 Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back Category Selection in Filtering Play or Slide Show When B
179. t source fluorescent lamp candle light etc When set to High Key the effect may be difficult to see depending on the brightness of the subject When set to Impressive Art stitches may stand out While recording with Soft Focus Star Filter you cannot see the effects on the LCD monitor or viewfinder Settings will be stored even if the camera is turned off E About panorama playback Panorama pictures can be enlarged by operating the zoom lever the same way as with other still pictures 50 If you play back panorama pictures in the same way as playing back a motion picture the panorama pictures are scrolled automatically 53 e Unlike motion picture playback you cannot perform fast forward or fast rewind while the panorama pictures are scrolling automatically You can perform single frame forward or rewind while the automatic scrolling operation is paused 123 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene scene mode OP AS MaB nM Using Scene Mode enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure colouring etc for given scenes ED Set mode dial to SCN Press A V lt P to select the Scene Mode and then press Beatan e If you press the DISP button an explanation of the scene mode appears s E OL eE when you select SCN by rotating the mode dial the i 2 AY menu appears automatically When Scene Menu in VR
180. th a different card Cannot record due to incompatible format NTSC PAL data on this card Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc 73 Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 23 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 73 A folder cannot be created Folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 73 Folder number is reset to 100 when performing No Reset 69 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV Select TV Aspect in the Setup menu if you want to change the TV aspect 71 USB connection cable supplied is only connected to camera Message disappears when cable is also connected to another device This battery cannot be used Use a genuine Panasonic battery If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used contact the dealer or Panasonic Battery cannot be recognised as terminal is dirty Wipe any dirt away from the battery terminal Recording failed Recording may be impossible if the recording location for a 3D im
181. the card Only inserted card will be formatted if present built in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted This requires a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting Always format cards with this camera Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes f you cannot format contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre Language Change display language Set the language displayed on the screen Stabilizer Demo Extent of jitter is shown on graph estimate OCCA OCCA Extent of jitter TUNTINNNGS SxS ONMEIINI Extent of jitter after correction During demo screen display the Optical Image Stabiliser switches ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed 73 VQT5B87 Application Record Switching the display of recording information When you want to check a subject you can turn off the recording information such as icons for various settings DISP button to change display gI Press E e When the menu screen appears the DISP button is not activated e You can select between LH viewfinder style and LZ LCD monitor style for each of the Viewfinder and the LCD monitor display screen using LVF Disp Style and Monitor Disp Style in the Setup menu EJ vi
182. the correction can be achieved at the wide end In the following case Active Mode will not function even when recording motion pictures e When Rec Quality is set to VGA in MP4 e When Conversion is set e When Stabilizer is set to OFF in Creative Video Mode Cases where the stabiliser function may be ineffective e When there is a lot of jitter e When the zoom magnification is high also in the Digital Zoom range e When taking pictures while following a moving subject e When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places The setting is fixed to ON in Handheld Night Shot Scene Mode The setting is fixed to OFF in the following Scene Modes Starry Sky 3D Photo Mode Even if you set to ON only jitter in the vertical direction will be corrected in Panning Scene Mode 150 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 57 o HSUTGeua Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment e The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 5 m 4 9 feet E Settings ON Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button AF appears OFF Lamp is not illuminated taking pictures of animals in the dark etc Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the
183. tment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the screen is in focus Diopter adjustment dial 13 VQT5B87 Names and Functions of Main Parts Cursor button MENU SET button MENU SET button Mainly used to display menu screens or to set menu items 57 Cursor button This button is used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions 57 You can perform the following operations while recording ISO button Displays the setting screen for ISO Sensitivity 88 WB button Displays the White Balance setting screen 90 X button Displays the setting screen for self timer 86 Fn2 button Displays the screen of the function registered to the corresponding Fn button 107 In this manual the button that is to be used is indicated by A V 4 gt Rear Dial There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial rotating left or right and deciding by pressing Rotating Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings Pressing Operations that are the same as MENU SET button such as determine settings P etc are performed during the various settings 14 VQT5B87 Attaching the Lens Cap Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Cap When you turn the camera off or carry the camera a
184. tness darker brighter Degree of r bagoa Pateeusee e meega defocusing Amount of colour Leaves a small Leaves a large retained amount of colour amount of colour E Selecting colour Press Fn2 button lt Select the colour to be retained using the frame in the centre of the screen and press MENU SET The selected colour may not be retained for some subjects 120 VQT5B87 Application Record Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode oPASMa Bud You can easily record a panorama picture by panning the camera towards the direction you want to record and automatically combining the burst of pictures taken during that time Set mode dial to L1 e The recording direction is set as left right and the picture effect is set to No Effect at the time of purchase 2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus 3 Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small circular motion to the recording direction to start recording e Taking pictures from left to right Recording direction and progress status approximate e Pan the camera so that you make a complete circuit in approx 8 seconds Pan the camera at a constant speed You may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too quickly or too slowly Pan the camera in a small circular motion Press the shutter button fully again to end recording e You can also end recording if y
185. to select Start and press MENU SET gOperations during Slide Show The operation guide appears on the bottom right of the LCD monitor Pause play ym Volume down Volume up Ww al Previous Stop Operable only in the following cases in the Pause Mode e during motion picture playback e during panorama picture playback When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect Part of Effect cannot be used when displaying pictures on television using an HDMI mini cable or when displaying pictures recorded in portrait position Screen effects do not operate during a 3D Play slide show Music effects cannot be added 163 VOQT5B87 Application View Different playback methods Playback Mode mChanging the slide show settings You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting Effect or Setup on the slide show menu screen Effect Select music and effects according to picture atmosphere AUTO only available with Category Selection setting NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF 1 Setup Duration 2 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC Repeat ON OFF Sound AUTO With still pictures music will play back and with motion pictures audio will play back Music Music effect will play back Audio Audio is played back from motion pictures OFF Music and audio will
186. touch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures The image effect may appear weak compared to the effect given by the Creative Control Mode Creative Retouch is unable to be performed in the following cases e Motion pictures e Panorama pictures e 3D still pictures e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting pawsts raw or RAW 169 VOQT5B87 Application View Using the Playback menu You can specify picture protection resising print settings and other settings for pictures you have taken For the setting procedures of the menu 57 e The setting methods vary depending on the menu item In the following cases new pictures are created after they have been edited Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or memory card Text Stamp e Retouch Resize e Cropping Leveling Title Edit You can give titles etc to your favourite still pictures Press A Y to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Select a still picture Single Multi up to 50 pictures with the same text Press lt P to select a still Press A VW lt P to select a still picture and picture and press MENU SET press DISP button gt Lg Title Edit setting M Title Edit already set To cancel Press DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET 3 Enter characters Entering text 139 e
187. ttach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens Pass the string through the hole on the camera Attach the lens cap Pinch here to attach or detach the cap Do not hang or swing around this unit Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning this unit on Be careful not to lose the lens cap Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the shoulder strap 15 VQT5B87 Preparations Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet e Attach the shoulder strap so that the LUMIX Logo is on the outside Pass the shoulder strap through the Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm stopper and fasten the shoulder strap 0 066 feet or more Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it Make sure that the shoulder strap does not come loose 16 VQT5B87 Charging battery Always charge before first use battery shipped uncharged m About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately provided with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that t
188. tter speed ISO sensitivity 5 Flas recording Burst conditions and flash output are all fixed to the settings for the first picture OFF The burst function is released 1 The number of burst pictures is limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used 2 Only in Program AE Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority modes 84 VQT5B87 Application Record Burst function Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject the second and subsequent pictures may be recorded brighter or darker when using the burst function at the Ry setting Burst speed may be reduced if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations Auto Bracket or WB Bracket is released The flash is set to Except amp Settings will be stored even if the camera is turned off When Self Timer is set 3 pictures are taken When K1 is set 5 pictures are taken Depending on the operating conditions it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat taking a picture It may take a while to store still pictures that were taken using the burst function If you continue to record while storing the number of burst pictures that can be taken will be reduced When 4 or Ei is set and if you try to take a picture of a subject that is moving fast you may have trouble with focusing or it may take time to focus You cannot use zoom durin
189. tting procedures of the menu 57 Metering Mode PASM ERA Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed E Settings Metering Mode Brightness measurement position Conditions E Whole soreen sel usage produces balanced Multi Metering pictures tO Centre and surrounding area Subject in centre Center Weighted Great difference between CI brightness of subject and Centre and close surrounding area background Spot e g person in spotlight on stage backlighting i Dynamic SBASBMWHAB We This function automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to produce pictures with closer to actual colours when there is a significant difference between light and dark in the background and the subject m Settings HIGH STANDARD LOW OFF f i Dynamic is activated even when Sensitivity is set to 100 pictures may be recorded with an ISO Sensitivity higher than 100 Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions Cannot be set in the following case e When the Quality setting is set to kaws raw Or RAW 148 VQT5B87 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Min Shtr Speed DBAS Mann Sets the minimum value for the shutter speed We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations Also you can set it fa
190. ture and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to select the person and then press MENU SET e People whose Face Recognition information has not been registered cannot be selected 4 When REPLACE is selected Press A V lt P to select the person to replace and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed When Face Recognition information is deleted it cannot be restored Pictures for which all Face Recognition information has been deleted are not categorised in Face Recognition during Category Selection Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pictures 181 VQT5B87 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 You can copy pictures between built in memory and memory card Press A Y to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET ins Copy all pictures from built in memory to card n Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built in memory When Fm is selected Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during copying f identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in
191. ture taken or edited on a different device Built in memory full Memory card full Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full Built In Memory Error Format built in memory Displayed when formatting built in memory via computer etc Reformat directly using camera Data will be deleted 73 Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card The card format cannot be used with this camera Try with a different card Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 73 Insert SD card again Try another card Access to card has failed Insert card again Try with a different card 210 VQT5B87 Others WEGERE ERIR IENE Memory Card Error Memory card parameter error This memory card cannot be used Use a card compatible with this unit SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB Read Error Write Error Please check the card It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning this unit off Insert the card again turn this unit on and try to read or write the data again Card may possibly be damaged Try wi
192. uching pictures Setting Effect Miniature Effect This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama This picture effect creates a soft appearance by intentionally blurring the entire picture This picture effect creates a picture with the light from the light source that shines in the shape of a cross creating a gorgeous atmosphere This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture by retaining the colour you selected only and adds memorable emphasis to it Soft Focus Star Filter One Point Color For more information about picture effects 114 120 Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved Set the effect in the following cases Cross Process Toy Effect Press lt d gt to adjust colouring then press MENU SET Press A W or lt gt to move the focusing area frame Rotate the rear dial to select the size of the focusing area frame Press MENU SET Select the colour to be retained with A W lt q gt and press MENU SET Miniature Effect One Point Color Operation from the Playback menu Select Retouch in the Playback menu and then press gt Press A YF to select Creative Retouch and press MENU SET Press lt gt to select picture and press MENU SET Read Step J 168 to perform further steps The re
193. ure outdoors or in other bright locations e Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure press the shutter button fully and then pan the camera Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the centre on the display at the start of the recording This makes it easier to position the subject in the centre of the recorded picture 3D still pictures cannot be recorded by holding this camera vertically The zoom position is fixed to the W end ISO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted However ISO Sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed faster Motion pictures cannot be recorded Stabilizer does not work When any of the recording conditions listed below exists it may be impossible to record any images at all Or there may be no 3D effect or the image may be distorted even if a picture is recorded e When the subject is too dark or too bright When the subject s brightness changes e When the subject is moving When the subject lacks contrast 131 VQT5B87 Application Record Recording motion pictures with manual operation Creative Video Mode BPA SM0 nN It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion pictures Switching the Creative Video setting allows you to use settings such as those when mode dial is switched to P A S and M i Set mode dial to M Press A Y to select the setting
194. urst is performed recording information relating to Face Recognition is only added to the first picture f you press the shutter button halfway then point the camera at a different subject and record recording information for a different person may be added to the picture Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered but there is no guarantee it will always recognise these faces In some cases the camera cannot recognise or incorrectly recognises even registered people depending on their expression or the environment Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognise distinctive facial features than regular face detection Face recognition does not work during motion picture recording Even if Face Recognition information is registered pictures recorded when the name is OFF are not categorised for Face Recognition in Category Selection Even if Face Recognition information is changed Face Recognition information for previously recorded pictures is not changed For example if a name is changed pictures recorded before the change are not categorised for Face Recognition in Category Selection To change name information for pictures already recorded perform a REPLACE 181 in Face Rec Edit Cannot be set in the following case e Panning Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Starry Sky 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode e Miniature Effect Soft Focus Creative Control Mode
195. us range When a subject is too close to the camera the picture may not be properly focused The shortest recording distance differs depending on the zoom ratio and Focus setting m Shortest recording distance The shortest recording distance is the distance from the lens front to the subject This distance changes gradually depending on the zoom position Focus Zoom AF ae ne AR Macro Zoom Max W 30 cm 0 98 feet 1 cm 0 033 feet 1 cm 0 033 feet Max T 150 cm 4 9 feet 150 cm 4 9 feet e Focus range is displayed when operating the zoom etc Focus range 101 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking close up pictures Macro recording BASUHAC ng To take even larger images of the subject setting to Macro Zoom enables the subject to appear even larger than when using AF Macro AF 1 Press AF AF amp MF s0 2 Press A Y to select Macro Zoom and press MENU SET Adjust the magnification with the zoom lever The zoom position is fixed at the Wide end Focus range is 1 cm 0 033 feet oo a display Magnification 1 x to 3 x In Macro Zoom higher magnification results in lower picture quality When Macro Zoom is set Extra optical zoom or i ZOOM does not work When AF Tracking is set macro zoom is cancelled Cannot be set in the following case e Impressive Art Toy Effect
196. vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device 73 f the write protect switch is set to LOCK the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures and it cannot be formatted It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer as electromagnetic waves static electricity or faults may cause data Switch to be damaged Make sure that there are no foreign materials such as dust or water on the terminals on the back of the card Do not touch the terminals with your hand Doing so may cause this unit to malfunction Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time E About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available the Remaining Disp 66 in the Setup menu recording time The number of recordable pictures and the available gt pictures and available recording time can be performed in on the recording conditions and the type of card Switching between the display of number of recordable recording time are an approximation These vary depending G3 Number of Available recordable recording time pictures m Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB st 16M 33 300 4910 9880 si 5M 74 650 10620 21490 st 0 3M 1140 10050 162960 247150 When
197. vision VIERA to off and then to on again Consult your VIERA s operating instructions for details Cannot communicate with the computer Not connected correctly 193 Check whether computer has recognised camera Set USB Mode to PC 70 Turn the unit off and then back on again Computer does not recognise card only reads built in memory Disconnect USB connection cable supplied and reconnect with card in place If there are two or more USB terminal on a single PC try connecting the USB connection cable to another USB terminal Computer does not recognise card When using an SDXC Memory Cards Check whether your computer is compatible with SDXC Memory Cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting you to format the card may appear when you connect it Do not format the card If the Access displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning this unit off Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer not compatible with PictBridge Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP 70 The edges of pictures are cut off when printing Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing Consult printer operating manual The pictures were recorded in f amp amp J aspect ratio If printing in shop check if 16 9 sizes can be printed Cannot print pan
198. vity is AUTO Varies according to Min Shtr Speed setting In Intelligent Auto Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene e In Scene Mode the shutter speeds will differ from those described above 81 VQT5B87 Application Record Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation oBASVOe W4 Corrects the exposure when there is a backlight or when the subject is too dark or too bright Press the rear dial to set Exposure Compensation to a selected state i SAN Exposure Compensation 2 Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure aia co Exposure meter 40 56 80 ae FF Exposure Compensation value 3 3 e If the picture is too dark adjust the exposure to the direction e If the picture is too bright adjust the exposure to the direction Depending on the brightness this may not be possible in some cases The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned off Cannot be set in the following case e Starry Sky Scene Mode You can adjust the brightness in the following cases e Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 43 e Creative Control Mode 112 e Panorama Shot Mode 121 82 VQT5B87 Application Record Burst function CRAST 0 MAY A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully 1 Press Gi Press A V l
199. y card of this unit PCM Still motion pictures 3100_PANA Up to 999 pictures folder r P1000001 JPG lt Still pi Windows JPG Still pictures A _p4000999 JPG RW2 Still pictures recorded in Drives are displayed RAW file in My Computer or 010I PANA s MP4 MP4 Motion Pictures Computer folder _ 999_PANA MPO 3D still pictures Mac L isc DPOF files Favourite Drives are displayed on L PRIVATE the desktop ee Displayed as LUMIX L AVCHD Motion pictures in AVCHD NO NAME or Untitled 1 New folders are created in the following cases e When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder When using cards already containing the same folder number for example pictures taken with other cameras etc When recording after performing No Reset 2 This folder is not created in the built in memory Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional When the battery begins to run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel communication via your computer immediately 193 Otherwise data may be destroyed Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Setting the USB Mode to PC removes the need to make the setting each time the
200. yed vertically Cd Pictures are displayed vertically by rotating when played back on TV External Only OFF 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 The display is not rotated during Multi Playback Set whether or not to display the selection screen for Scene Mode when the camera is switched to Scene Mode E Settings AUTO Displays the selection screen OFF Displays the currently selected Scene Mode recording screen Menu Resume Save the last operated menu position E Settings ON OFF Version Disp Check the camera firmware version or display software information When you press MENU SET while the version is displayed software information such as the licence is displayed 72 VQT5B87 Basics Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 57 Use when Built In Memory Error or Memory Card Error appears or when formatting the built in memory or card When a card built in memory is formatted the data cannot be restored Check the content of the card built in memory carefully before formatting To format the built in memory remove

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