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1. Setting color 1 Press gt WB to display the setting screen 2 Touch the slide bar to set e This will adjust the color of the image from red color to blue color e Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial Note e It is also possible to record a picture by touching E e The set brightness and color will return to the default center point when the power switch is switched OFF or the camera is switched to another Recording Mode 4 Basic Recording Mode ia Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen ii Touch F to display the setting screen e When using the viewfinder press the rear dial several times to display the Defocus Control setting screen Touch the slide bar to set e Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial Recording of pictures or motion pictures e It is also possible to record a picture by touching E e Defocus Control operation can be ended by touching G3 e When using the viewfinder pressing the rear dial will end the Defocus Control operation Note e On the Defocus Control setting screen of Intelligent Auto Mode the AF Mode is Pressing lt of the cursor button will display the AF area setting screen Size cannot be changed e Blurriness may change during motion picture recording depending on the recording conditions e Aperture is contr
2. Motion pictures with a short recording time 1545 Playback Editing To allow easy posting to web pages attachment to e mail etc picture size number of pixels is reduced 1 2 3 Select RESIZE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the picture and size SINGLE setting Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt P gt to select the size and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed MULTI setting Press A F to select the size and then press MENU SET Select the picture with A W lt and set repeat by pressing MENU SET then press lt a few times to select OK and execute by pressing MENU SET e The setting is canceled when MENU SET is pressed again e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed SELECT i SET Note e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate e It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment e The RESIZE feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Burst Picture Group Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP Pictures taken with RAWsis RAW s Or RAW 2 10 Pl
3. AX button will light up when it is switched to Intelligent Auto Mode e The Recording Mode selected by the mode dial is disabled while the AX button is lit 30 Basic E Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P38 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera 2 Program AE Mode P43 The subjects are recorded using your own settings E Advanced Aperture Priority AE Mode P102 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set J Shutter Priority AE Mode P102 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set i Manual Exposure Mode P103 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Custom Mode P113 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Q Scene Mode P105 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded amp Creative Control Mode P112 Record while checking the image effect 3 Basic Tips for taking good pictures a AF assist lamp Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects e Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button e When taking pictures make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of collidin
4. CANCEL SELECT lt amp SET Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press A 2 Press A F to select an item and then press MENU SET e If the print check screen has appeared select YES and print the pictures iem O Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time e Press A V lt 41 gt to select the pictures and then press MENU SET MULTI SELECT When MENU SET is pressed again the setting is canceled e Once the selection is completed press lt a few times to select OK and press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures A a Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P160 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P159 3 Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET e Refer to P180 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 21 9 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures e When you want to print pictures on a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to da and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer e When PRINT SET
5. Note e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed e If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and shutter speed turn red and blink e Program Shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal Program AE Mode if more than 10 seconds pass after Program Shift is activated However the Program Shift setting is memorized e Program Shift will only allow adjustments to be made when there is an adequate amount of light e Program Shift is available in all ISO sensitivity settings except fiso AA Basic Recording Mode DPIAISIMC CAs A Recording Motion Pictures This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG Audio will be recorded in stereo The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are using and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded Refer to page 14 for details How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuous AF Focusing varies depending on the settings of the FOCUS MODE and the CONTINUOUS AF in the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu You can have the camera focus ON continuously e Press the shutter button halfway when it is difficult to focus on the subject AFS AFC The focus position is fixed when beginning to record a motion picture OFF e It is
6. When you reset the White Balance in 8 or 4 When you reset the color temperature manually in k 95 Recording E White Balance Bracket Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance fine adjustment and 3 pictures with different colors are automatically recorded when the shutter button is pressed once l Finely adjust the White Balance in step 2 of the Finely adjusting the White Balance procedure and touch B to set the bracket e Bracket settings can also be made by rotating the rear dial or rear dial right Horizontal A to B B or rear dial left Vertical G to M 2 Touch SET Note e BKT is displayed in White Balance icon in the screen when the White Balance Bracket is set e The White Balance Bracket setting is released when the power has been turned off including Sleep Mode e You will only hear the shutter sound once e The White Balance Bracket feature is disabled during motion picture recording 96 Recording Recording Mode IAR i Setting the Light Sensitivity 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 ED Press A ISO 2 Touch the ISO sensitivity to select 3 Touch SET Recording location recommended When it is light outdoors When it is dark
7. 1 Touch the subject e The assist screen for setting the focus position is enlarged to approximately 5 times original size 2 Drag the screen to align the subject on the cross point of the crosshair in the center of the screen e It is also possible to move the focus position with the cursor button e Pressing TJ will bring the focus position back to the center position Note e Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the screen for checking the focus position enlarged to approximately 5 times original size e On the assist screen it is also possible to record a picture by touching E e The assist screen can also be displayed by pressing lt selecting L and pressing V to display the enlarged position setting screen and then selecting the enlarged position using the cursor buttons and pressing MENU SET e The size of the AF area displayed when the camera has achieved focus may change according to the subject e In the following cases operates as m When recording motion pictures 86 Recording Setting up position of the AF area changing size of the AF area e Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function e Using the buttons you can display the AF area setting screen by pressing lt then V When selecting Position and size of the AF area can be changed 1 Touch the subject AF area setting screen is displayed e It is also possible to move the AF a
8. Bright spot not in subject is recorded e This could be an inactive pixel Perform PIXEL REFRESH P143 in the CUSTOM menu You cannot compensate the exposure e Are you in Exposure Compensation operation Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation P76 Subject cannot be locked AF tracking not possible e Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding color P85 99 Others Motion pictures Recording motion pictures is not possible e You may not be able to record for a short while after turning the power ON when using a large capacity card Motion picture recording stops in the middle e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Also use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures in MOTION JPEG e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least Class 4 or if you use a card on which recording and deleting have been repeated many times or a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment the data writing speed is lower In such cases we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format P68 the card in this unit When recording a motion picture the screen may go dark e When recording a
9. PRINT SET DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing store For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm 1 Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET e Collective editing in a group unit is possible by selecting a picture with burst icon L For SINGLE IN BURST GROUP and MULTI IN BURST GROUP refer to P146 3 Select the picture and then press SINGLE MULTI MENU SET An Seneca ae i CANCEL Press lt gt to select Press A V lt P to the picture select the pictures 4 Press A F to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set e When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture e Exit the menu after it is set E Canceling all the PRINT SET settings 1 Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed 160 Playback Ealiting E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by press
10. Panasonic Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC G3 LUMIx Lae T Ce Ss SYSTE FOURTHIRDS ae Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely VQT3N56 Contents Before Use Care of the Camera ccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 Standard Accessories eee 6 Names and Functions of Components 7 Aout the LENS sssrini 14 Preparation Attaching Detaching the Lens 15 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 18 Charging the Battery cccccceeeeeeeees 19 CTA OIA BA E E 19 e Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures 21 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery cccceceeeeeeees 24 About the Card sscciosexainccinescontionvierencaxeectonensics 25 e About cards that can be used with TANS U aE E 25 e Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording UMG ee dance ateente ctectenn 27 Setting Date Time Clock Set 06 28 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode 30 Tips for taking good pictures 32 Taking a Still GUN Coins cscracsscntcnznanteesosssahs 39 e How to set focus when taking a still picture AFS AFC s s s 33 e Taking a Still picture e 30 e Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter HINCHON 2s 2000 0052eseecee cnet sassceees 36 e Switching the Information Displa
11. e Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens and LCD monitor stains fungus and camera malfunction e If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera e The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Owner s Manual e Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text e Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional e Description in this owner s manual is based on the interchangeable lens H FS014042 e lf any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts Before Use Names and Functions of Components E Camera body 1 Sensor 2 Flash P72 3 Self timer indicator P81 AF Assist Lamp P140 Lens fitting mar
12. e Registered settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off e If you adjust the picture quality is displayed beside the Photo Style icon on the screen e Selecting MONOCHROME will change the color tone through SATURATION e Picture quality cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent Auto Mode and the Scene Mode 3 Press V to select Custom setting and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected e Setting can be registered in CUSTOM Note e In Photo Style the camera may do something equivalent to pull processing or push processing to create a picture with particular characteristics The shutter speed may become very slow at this time ASPECT RATIO This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Applicable modes fia QL N Sf EE ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV mwa ASPECT RATIO of a 35 mm film camera ASPECT RATIO of a high definition TV etc Note e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P205 124 Recording PICTURE SIZE Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Applicable modes fia QL M SCN gt When the aspect ratio is Zi 16M 4592x3448 pixels M 8M 3232x2424 pixels s 4M 2272x1704 pixels When the aspec
13. e Screen will switch as follows With information detailed information t With information x1 Guide lines are displayed when the GUIDE LINE of the CUSTOM menu is set to anything except OFF x2 Histograms are displayed when the HISTOGRAM of the CUSTOM menu is set to ON It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting the EXPO METER of the CUSTOM menu to ON P138 DISP Fn1 97 Basic Recording Mode Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily e The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection Backlight Compensation Face Detection Auto White Balance Intelligent ISO sensitivity control QUICK AF RED EYE REMOVAL Il RESOLUTION DYNAMIC LONG SHTR NRJ SHADING COMP FOCUS PRIORITY AF ASSIST LAMP Press AX e The camera will switch to either the most recently used of Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P41 At the time of purchase the mode is set to Intelligent Auto Mode gy button will light up when it is switched to Intelligent Auto Mode ef button is turned off during recording to prevent the light reflecting on glass or similar but this is not a malfunction e fX bu
14. P150 E Playback as a 3D slide show by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D in SLIDE SHOW in the PLAYBACK Mode menu P148 E Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the picture recorded in 3D 2 Select 2D 3D SETTINGS on the PLAYBACK Mode menu and then press MENU SET P56 e Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D e If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when playing back pictures recorded in 3D set to 2D E Functions that cannot be set do not work with 3D pictures e HIGHLIGHT in the CUSTOM menu e Playback Zoom e Deleting pictures Editing functions of PLAYBACK Mode menu TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP VIDEO DIVIDE RESIZE CROPPING ASPECT CONV ROTATE ROTATE DISP FAVORITE PRINT SET PROTECT FACE REC EDIT x Can be used when displayed in 2D 1004 Connecting to other equipment Note e When a picture recorded in 3D is displayed on the LCD monitor viewfinder of this unit it is played back in 2D conventional image e A black screen is displayed for a few seconds when switching back and forth playback of 3D pictures and 2D pictures e When you select a 3D picture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear e When viewing 3D pictu
15. e Ifa commercially available protection sheet is used a little extra pressure may be required if you notice that the touch panel is not responsive e Avoid having the hand holding the camera accidently apply pressure to the touch panel Doing so may affect the touch panel operation e Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens e Do not operate with your fingernails e Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others e Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard e For information about the icons displayed on the touch panel refer to LCD Monitor Display Viewfinder Display on P185 E About the Stylus pen It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers e Only use the supplied stylus pen e Do not place it where small children can reach 12 Before Use Cursor buttons MENU SET button This document expresses the up down left and right of the cursor button as follows or as A V lt gt e g When you press the V down button Even when the camera is operated using the touch panel it is possible to operate with the cursor button and MENU SET button if a guide like the one shown on the right is displayed SENSITIVITY TERA 5 EEEN AAN pee posh pE ores i TED i i if Cursor button Selection of items or setting of values etc is performed
16. e When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MASR optional set it to ON J43 Playback Ealiting Playing Back and Editing Burst Pictures E About the Burst Picture Group The pictures taken continuously with burst speed set to SH are recorded together as a burst group with the burst icon Cy a Burst icon e Deleting and editing in a group unit is possible For example if you delete a Burst Picture Group with Hy all the pictures in that group are deleted Note e Burst pictures recorded after the number of pictures has exceeded 50000 will not be grouped e Burst pictures recorded on other cameras may not be recognized as a Burst Picture Group e Burst pictures will not be grouped if recorded without setting the clock e If you delete all pictures except one that picture will be saved as a single picture instead of as a Burst Picture Group 144 Playback Ealiting Continuously playing back burst pictures Select a picture with a burst icon H and then touch EHB to play back e Pressing the cursor button A to allows you to playback burst pictures Display at the bottom right of the screen while playing back corresponds to A W lt on the cursor button E Operations during Burst Picture Group playback Efron fom Rewind Forward while pausing while pausing Operation possible while pausing the continuous playback e Similar operation as normal still picture playb
17. in the Scene Mode e The is disabled in the following cases AFC in the FOCUS MODE e The AF Mode is fixed to when using the Digital Zoom e AF area will be fixed to a small point in PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS in Scene Mode 83 Recording About 8 Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas When the camera detects a person s face the AF area is displayed Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused Note e Position and size of the AF area can be changed P87 e When 8 is selected and METERING MODE is set to multiple LJ the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face P127 e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces The AF Mode is switched to E3 When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears sm
18. 83 24 Card P25 displayed only during recording Elapsed recording time P46 R8m30s oot 2109 Others E In recording after settings 46 47 48 49 Custom settings P114 Flash output adjustment P129 2nd curtain synchro P128 Extended Tele Conversion when recording motion pictures P71 Extended Tele Conversion when taking still pictures P71 Histogram P137 Digital Zoom P71 WIND CUT P135 Defocus control function P42 Spot metering target P127 Self timer P81 43 4241 40 3938 White Balance Bracket P96 Available recording time P27 R8m30s White Balance Fine Adjustment P95 White Balance P92 Color P41 Current date and time s Travel destination setting P62 Program Shift P44 AE lock P100 Face Recognition P116 AF lock P100 Mic level display P135 Age P110 Location P63 Simultaneous recording indicator P115 Name P110 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P63 Intelligent Resolution P129 Intelligent Dynamic Range Control P129 Photo Style P123 25 262728 29 30 3132 PN 49 i x1 Only displayed in the LCD monitor x2 It is possible to switch the display between the number of recordable pictures and available recording time with the REMAINING DISP setting in the CUSTOM menu x3 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for se
19. Do not put your hands inside the mount 2 Align the lens fitting marks red marks on the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks e Do not press the lens release button when you attach a lens e Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an angle to the camera body as the lens mount may get scratched 3 Detach the lens cap 15 Preparation Detaching a lens from the camera body ii Attach the lens cap While pressing on the lens release button rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove e Always attach the body cap to the camera body so that dirt or dust does not get inside e Attach the lens rear cap so that the lens contact point does not get scratched Note e It is recommended to attach the lens cap or attach the MC Protector optional to protect the lens surface when carrying P183 sJ Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality To attach the lens hood flower shape that came with the interchangeable lens H FS014042 Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom and turn in the direction of the arrow until it stops Fitting to the mark To attach the lens hood that came with the interchangeable lens H FS0
20. Format This camera can only display pictures that comply with the DCF standard e Pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit 48 Basic Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback Touch FH e It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the following icons WE 1 screen E 12 screens 30 screens fcat Calendar screen display e Playback screen can also be switched by rotating the rear dial e If you select a picture with the Burst icon Ly and press MENU SET the pictures from within that Burst Picture Group will be played back using Multi Playback a Burst icon Cy e Switch the screen by touching A V if these are displayed on the slide bar e Screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down P12 Slide bar e The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen up or down P12 e Pictures displayed using J cannot be played back E To return to Normal Playback Touch the picture to select 49 Basic Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback ED Touch ca on the Multi Playback screen B Touch A F to select the month to be played back e If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed e Touch to display the multi playback screen 3 Select the date you wish to play back and then touch SET Touch the picture you
21. LCD monitor or viewfinder e Read the operating instructions for the TV The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot e Proper playback aspect ratio will be dependent on the TV used for viewing e Motion pictures recorded with AVCHD can be played back on Panasonic TVs VIERA with the AVCHD logo mark In all other cases connect the camera to the TV using the AV cable supplied and play back the motion picture e For cards compatible with playback refer to the operating instructions of the TV 107 Connecting to other equipment Playback using VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control What is the VIERA Link e VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync e This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible e VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices e This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 5 VIERA Link Ver 5 is the newest Panasonic versi
22. MENU SET Confirmation of setting contents etc is performed 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 etc are performed during the various settings e Rear dial is described as follows in this Owner s Manual e g Rotating left or right e g Pressing the rear dial e oia 13 Before Use About the Lens E Micro Four Thirds mount specification lens This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds System lens mount specification Ly Ley Micro Four Thirds mount MICRO MICRO FOURTHIRDS E Four Thirds mount specification lens Lens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be used by using the mount adaptor DMW MA1 optional ee Ma FOURTHIRDS E Leica mount specification lens e When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MASR optional you can use Leica M Mount or Leica R Mount interchangeable lenses For certain lenses the actual distance at which the subject is in focus may differ slightly from the rated distance When using a Leica lens mount adaptor set SHOOT W O LENS P143 to ON About the lens and functions There are functions that cannot be used or the operation may be diffe
23. Not available Initial setting of Scene Mode aE ae Z 0 ae Kaaka EN ad al Eai Ead e eal Enel i iA is displayed e The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary e The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed e Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture E The available flash range e The available flash range is an approximation When the interchangeable lens When the interchangeable lens a FS014042 is used a FS045200 is used Teie Teie Ji 50 cm 1 es 30 cm a 1 0m a 1 0m ae to 6 7 i to 4 1 m to 5 8 m SENSITIVITY 55 0 feet 13 4 feet 19 0 feet x When the ISO LIMIT SET P130 is set to OFF e If the distance to the subject is close when taking a picture using a flash part of the recorded image becomes dark because the light of flash is blocked by the lens or it becomes out of flash range Check the distance to the subject when taking a picture Distance to the subject where the light of flash is blocked depends on the lens used When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is attached 50 cm 1 64 feet or less Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet or less Tele When the interchangeable lens H FS045200 is attached 1 0 m 3 28 feet or less wee Recording E Shutter
24. P159 Cable disconnection warning icon P178 Folder File number P177 Color space P132 Recorded date and time World Time P62 Histogram P51 Histogram display h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second recorded in AVCHD x3 It is displayed in order of TITLE LOCATION NAME BABY1 BABY2 PET NAME 8 FACE RECOG x4 This is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD MOTION JPEG 107 2 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e 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 th
25. PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS This mode makes it easy to pick out the subject on which to focus and blurs the background to make the subject stand out E Setting the AF area 1 Touch the subject to move the AF area AF area can also be moved by pressing the cursor button 2 Touch SET Note e Quick AF is performed automatically e Use the functions that are assigned to the cursor button such as WHITE BALANCE P92 by assigning them to the menu item of the Quick Menu P59 e AF area setting screen is displayed by pressing the cursor button Press 1 5 to return the AF area to the center of the screen e The obtained effects will differ depending on factors such as the distance to the subject and background and the type of lens used For best results we recommend getting as close as possible to the subject when taking pictures P91 FLOWER Flowers outdoors are recorded with natural colors in macro settings The guide lines are displayed E Technique for Flower Mode e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer e We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range Note e The focus range is different depending on lens used Refer to About the focus distance reference mark on P91 for the focus range e When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subj
26. Quick Menus Items that can be displayed in the Quick Menu screen e If there is no empty space in the bottom row drag it into the menu item to be replaced New item can be set replacing the old item e When the item is dragged from the bottom row to the top row the setting will be canceled and that space will become empty e Menu item or Settings can be switched by touching lt gt e Items that can be set are as follows REC Mode menu PICTURE SETTING P124 125 EX TELE CONV e QUALITY P126 still pictures motion pictures P71 e FOCUS MODE P33 BURST RATE P77 METERING MODE P127 AUTO BRACKET P79 e FLASH P72 e SELF TIMER P81 e I RESOLUTION P129 STABILIZER P69 I DYNAMIC P129 Recording functions MOTION PICTURE Mode menu AF MODE P83 MOTION PIC SET P133 134 e SENSITIVITY P97 PICTURE MODE P115 e WHITE BALANCE P92 e Exposure Compensation P76 e APERTURE VALUE P102 CUSTOM menu e SHUTTER SPEED P102 e DRIVE MODE Single P35 Burst P77 e HISTOGRAM P137 Auto bracket P79 Self timer P81 e GUIDE LINE P138 REMAINING DISP P141 3 Touch EXIT e It will return to screen of above step 1 Touch EXIT to switch to the recording screen 60 Basic Perform these settings if you need to About the Setup Menu CLOCK SET ECONOMY and AUTO REVIEW are important item
27. Recording Mode to Shutter Priority AE Mode while the SENSITIVITY is set to iso Intelligent e The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to IS0160 when you switch the Recording Mode to Manual exposure while the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO or fiso Intelligent e When you use a lens with an aperture ring the setting for the rear dial becomes effective if you rotate the aperture ring to the A position and the aperture ring setting takes priority if you rotate the aperture ring to a position other than A in Aperture Priority AE Mode e The setting of the aperture ring takes priority when you use a lens with an aperture ring during the manual exposure 104 Recording Recording Mode i Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Scene Mode If you select a Scene Mode to suit the subject and recording conditions the camera will set optimal exposure color and focus allowing you to record in a manner appropriate to the scene ED Set the mode dial to Touch the Scene Mode to select e The item can be switched by touching KWID 3 Touch SET Note e To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET select SCENE MODE from the menu and return to above step 2 e The following items cannot be set in Scene Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting SENSITIVITY Items other than STANDARD and MONOCHROME in PHOTO STYLE METERING MODE FLASH SYNCHRO ILRESO
28. Shutter speed Slow Fast Jitter of the subject Increased Less Soest S AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the maximum ISO800 brightness x atelligent The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of maximum ISO800 the subject and the brightness The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings 160 200 400 800 1600 3200 When the ISO INCREMENTS in REC Mode menu 6400 P130 is set to 1 3 EV items of ISO sensitivity that can be set will increase x When the ISO LIMIT SET of REC Mode menu P130 is set to anything except OFF it is set automatically within the value set in ISO LIMIT SET 97 Recording E About fso Intelligent ISO sensitivity control The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject e The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Note e For the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer to P74 e The setting is fixed to iso in the following cases In SPORTS BABY1 BABY2 and PET in Scene Mode e When the DIRECT FOCUS AREA P88 is set to ON operation of the cursor button is assigned to movement of the AF area In such
29. TEXT STAMP Line WF a 152 Playback Editing 6 Press A F to select the settings and then press MENU SET tem Setting term OFF SHOOTING DATE W OTIME Stamp the year month and date WITHTIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes Name registered in Face Recognition will be stamped Stamps names on pictures that already have been registered name settings of BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode LOCATION Stamps the travel destination name set under LOCATION TRAVEL DATE Stamps the travel date set under TRAVEL DATE TITLE Title input in the TITLE EDIT will be stamped 7 Press 5 8 Press A F to select OK and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out e Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing e The TEXT STAMP feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock and title Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP Pictures taken with RAW
30. and scratches 10 Before Use Viewfinder E Switching the LCD monitor Viewfinder Press LVF LCD to switch the monitor screen e You can switch between LCD LCD monitor display and LVF Live Il Viewfinder display 5i e Switching via the LVF LCD button will be maintained even when the power as of the digital camera is turned OFF E Monitor priority When PLAY ON LCD is set to ON on the CUSTOM menu the LCD monitor is turned on when switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode You can save the time it would take to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Live Viewfinder to record J E Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the characters displayed in the viewfinder clearly a4 2 Before Use Touch Panel This touch panel is a type that detects pressure Drag A movement without releasing the touch Touch the screen To touch and release the touch panel Use this to perform tasks such as selecting icons or images displayed on the touch the slide bar etc panel This can also be used to move to the next e When selecting features using the touch image during playback etc panel be sure to touch the center of the desired icon Note e lf you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection sheet please follow the instructions that accompany the sheet Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair visibility or operability
31. and select the input to match the connecter in use 3 Turn the camera on and then press gt e Input of the TV will switch automatically and playback screen is displayed when connected to a VIERA Link compatible TV using an HDMI mini cable with the VIERA Link P67 set to ON P170 Note e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one when connecting with an AV cable e Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHMS30 optional when connecting with an HDMI mini cable Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet e Audio will be played back in monaural when connecting with an AV cable e Audio will be played back as stereo 2ch when connecting with an HDMI mini cable e Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures e Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off e Output from the HDMI mini cable has priority when both AV cable and HDMI mini cable are connected e The connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e Proper playback will be dependent on the TV used for viewing e The viewfinder cannot be displayed when connected with a AV cable e During HDMI output no picture is displayed on the
32. cameras LUMIX only ii Press gt Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon gg H and then touch E to play back Motion picture icon The motion picture recording time e After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s e Some information recording information etc is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD e Pressing the cursor button A to allows you to play back motion pictures Display at the bottom right of the screen while playing back corresponds to A W lt gt on the cursor button 52 Basic E Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback 1 Display control panel by touching screen e If no operation is performed for 2 seconds it will return to original status 2 Operate control panel by touching za by frame rewind Frame by frame forward while pausing while pausing B Increase volume level FH Reduce volume levei volume level About fast forward rewind playback Touch Pj during playback to fast forward touch faj to fast rewind The fast forward rewind speed increases if you touch f gt il aa again The display on the screen changes from PP to ppp Touch paf to resume normal playback speed When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual Note e To play back the motion pictures recorded by
33. completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal Note e Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated e The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged Since characteristic swelling may occur 20 Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the screen gt a gt E gt e The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery E Recording still pictures when using the LCD monitor Viewfinder By CIPA standard in Program AE Mode When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Number of recordable pictures Approx 270 pictures Recording time Approx 135 min When the interchangeable lens H FS045200 is used Number of recordable pictures Approx 250 pictures Recording time Approx 125 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviatio
34. frame on 1 page ture wi nA AnA 1 picture with a frame on 1 page 2 pictures on 1 page 4 pictures on 1 page e An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to 3 and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to HQ and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note e The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer e If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set e Only pictures taken in JPEG format can be printed Those taken in RAW will use the JPEG pictures that were simultaneously created If an equivalent JPEG picture is not available no print will take place 101 Others Optional accessories External Flash optional After attaching the external flash DMW FL220 DMW FL360 DMW FL500 optional the effective range will be increased when compared to the camer
35. in the EFFECT feature are disabled SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC REPEAT OFF ON OFF There will be no sound Music is played when the still pictures are played AUTO back and audio is played when the motion pictures are played back MUSIC Music is played back AUDIO Audio only for motion pictures is played back e DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting e Even if DURATION is set it does not work during a slide show of motion pictures only or slide show of Burst Picture Group 149 Playback Ealiting PLAYBACK MODE Playback in NORMAL PLAY PICTURE PLAY AVCHD PLAY MOTION JPEG PLAY 8D PLAY CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY can be selected 1 Select PLAYBACK MODE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 2 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET e Refer to P166 for the method to playback 3D PLAY pictures in 3D When CATEGORY PLAY is selected in above step 2 3 Press A W lt gt to select the category and then press Eh CATEGORY MENU SET to set 2 DAAT e If a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue Itoll a a e Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below 9 EMR E z E pel ECTefe_ SET Recording information Recording information e g Scene Modes e g Scene Modes FACE RECOG SPORTS PARTY PORTRAIT BABY1 BABY2 i PORTRAIT i B
36. optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied e When the camera is connected to the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon X appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while X is displayed B Press A V to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET Note e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction e Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e Motion pictures recorded cannot be printed out 2 176 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT MULTI PRINTS SELECTS PRIN 2 Press A to select PRINT START and then press SINGLE SELECT MENU SET PRINT WITH DATE OFF e Refer to P180 for the items which can be set before starting to print NUM OF PRINTS the pictures eae e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing z
37. possible to set the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway or touching the subject ME You can focus manually e Depending on the recording conditions or lens used operational sound may be recorded when the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture It is recommended to record with CONTINUOUS AF in the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu set to OFF if the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens noise e When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures it may take time to come into focus 45 Basic Recording Motion Pictures Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible e Screen here is an example of when the Recording Mode is set to GJ Program AE Mode Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Elapsed recording time Available recording time e The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures af th T e For the setting of the REC MODE and REC QUALITY refer O to P133 B Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again TE Basic Note e Audio will not be recorded for 0 5 seconds after it starts recording if the motion picture button is kept pressed Release the motion picture button right after you press it e The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated during the recording of a motion picture e The available recording time wil
38. protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Use the dedicated charger and battery Charging e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use e Charge the battery with the charger indoors Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery plug in type inlet type Connect the charger to the electrical outlet i CHARGE CHARGE oD S e Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed 9 oO E About the CHARGE indicator On It will light up while charging Off It will turn off when it completes the charging normally When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery temperature is too high or too low It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth 19 Preparation E Charging time Charging time Approx 120 min The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged
39. speed ii Set the mode dial to J Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed e It will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed 102 Recording Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate the exposure iy Set the mode dial to M A 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 Manual Exposure Assistance E Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate iain 0 43 Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value Sil e The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen E About B Bulb If you set the shutter speed to B the shutter stays open while the shutter button is pressed fully up to about 120 seconds The shutter closes if you release the shutter button Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time to take pictures of fireworks a night scene etc e We recommend using a tripod or the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional when you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B Re
40. speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec SE O Flash setting Shutter speed Sec S oaianoni 5 x1 This becomes 60 seconds in Shutter Priority AE Mode x2 This becomes 60 seconds in Shutter Priority AE Mode and B Bulb in the Manual Exposure Mode x3 This becomes B Bulb in the Manual Exposure Mode e When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1 160 of a second e In Intelligent Auto Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene Note e Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated The objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting e Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUTO Red Eye Reduction etc It causes a malfunction e Flash pictures taken closer or beyond the flash s rated distance may appear too bright or too dark e You must wait a moment to take the next picture while the flash icon is blinking RED indicating the flash is charging e When you take a picture beyond the available flash range white balance may be set incorrectly e When you use certain lenses light from the flash may be blocked or fail to cover the lens field of view causing dark areas to appear in the resulting pictures e When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached the lower portion of the photo may turn dark vignetting effect and the control of the flash ma
41. symbols can be entered ED Display the entry screen e You can display the entry screen via the following operations NAME of BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode P110 NAME in FACE RECOG P119 LOCATION in TRAVEL DATE P63 TITLE EDIT P151 Press A V lt P to select text and then press MENU SET to register e The following operations can be performed by selecting the item and pressing MENU SET _ Enter a blank 4 Text between A capitals a small case 1 numbers and amp special characters DELETE Delete a character lt 4 Move the entry position cursor to the left gt Move the entry position cursor to the right The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the rear dial To enter the same character again rotate the rear dial right to move the cursor A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in FACE RECOG_ Press A V lt P to move the cursor to SET and then press MENU SET to end text input Wee ee ee CANCEL SELECTs e INPUT Note e Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen a 122 Recording Using the REC Mode Menu For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P56 e PHOTO STYLE FOCUS MODE METERING MODE DYNAMIC and DIGITAL ZOOM are common to both the REC Mode menu and MOTION PICTURE Mo
42. the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show e Play back only the pictures set as favorites FAVORITE PLAY e Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT 1 Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET e Collective editing in a group unit is possible by selecting a picture with burst icon Cy For SINGLE IN BURST GROUP and MULTI IN BURST GROUP refer to P146 3 Select the picture and then press SINGLE MULTI MENU SET CENAR e X is displayed on pictures that are already registered as favorites When MULTI has been selected e Repeat the above procedure e f MENU SET is pressed again the She ee S a a Press lt P to select Press A V lt P gt to the picture select the pictures E a S Hf PUR SEXIT SELECT SET CAMCEL at LO mmal E Canceling all the FAVORITE settings 1 Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e In PLAYBACK MODE the CANCEL Mode is disabled Note e You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites e You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites e The FAVORITE feature is disabled for pictures taken with the QUALITY set to RAW 199 Playback Eaiting
43. this unit on a PC use the QuickTime or the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied e Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit 53 Basic Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press gt To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then touch E 2 Touch DELETE SINGLE e Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting YES 54 Basic To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures x Burst group will be treated as a single picture All the pictures in the selected burst group will be deleted iy Touch E Touch DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL e DELETE ALL Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting YES e It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when ALL DELETE EXCEPT x is selected with the DELETE ALL set T DELETE MULTI E ich Ega 3 When DELETE MULTI is selected Touch the picture to be deleted repeat this step e ql appears on the selected pictures Touching again cancels the setting 4 When DELETE MULTI is selected Touch OK e Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting YES Note e Do not turn the camera off while deleting Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional e Depending on the num
44. 0 is used Recordable time Approx 110 min Actual recordable time Approx 55 min e These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 C 73 4 F and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware that these times are approximate e Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply ON OFF starting stopping recording etc e Motion picture recorded continuously in MOTION JPEG is up to 2 GB Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen O07 Preparation E Playback when using the LCD monitor When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Playback time Approx 210 min When the interchangeable lens H FS045200 is used Playback time Approx 190 min Note The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes Using the AUTO of LCD MODE or MODE1 of LCD MODE When flash is used repeatedly e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery WF Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery e Check that this unit is turned off e We
45. 30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet e Before attempting to use VIERA Link be sure the camera is not connected to a PC or Printer e HDMI MODE for this unit is determined automatically when the VIERA Link is operating sf Connecting to other equipment Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on the file format JPEG RAW MPO AVCHD or Motion JPEG Here are a few suggestions Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder File formats that can be used JPEG AVCHD It is possible to copy onto Blu ray disc DVD disc or hard disk by inserting an SD card with still pictures and motion pictures recorded by this unit into a Panasonic Blu ray Disc Recorder or DVD Recorder Check the latest information about the equipment that can copy directly by inserting the SD card recorded by this unit and equipment that is compatible with high definition AVCHD on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only e See the instruction manual for the recorder about the details of copying and playing back Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions 172 Connecting to other equipment Copy the playback image using an AV cable File formats that can be used AVCHD Motion JPE
46. 45200 Insert the lens hood into the lens and turn in the direction of the arrow until it stops Note e When temporarily detaching and carrying the lens hood attach the lens hood to the lens in the reverse direction eg Preparation 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 shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body a Shoulder strap eyelet Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out e Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap Pull the other side of the Note e Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident e Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it It may result in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck Preparation Charging the Battery E About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal
47. 45200 has a stabilizer function e There is an O I S switch on the interchangeable lens H FS045200 e There is no O I S switch on the interchangeable lens H FS014042 Set the STABILIZER settings in the REC Mode menu When using a lens with an O 1 S switch it is Example when a lens with the possible to set to enable the Optical Image Stabilizer O I S switch is mounted by switching the O 1 S switch on the lens to ON It is set to W at the time of purchase E Setting the Stabilizer in the REC Mode menu 1 Select STABILIZER in the REC Mode menu P56 2 Press A F to select the setting and then press MENU SET STABILIZER does not work This can be selected only when using a lens without the O I S switch g Jitter is always compensated during Recording Mode Normal Camera shake is corrected for up down movements This mode is ideal for panning a method of taking pictures which involves turning the camera to track the movements of a subject which continues to move in a fixed direction x This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode e The STABILIZER feature is only available if the lens you are using has an internal stabilizer e Exit the menu after it is set 69 Recording E Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert 10 appears use STABILIZER P132 a tripod the self timer P81 or the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional P184 e Shut
48. ABY SOFT SKIN NIGHT PORTRAIT PET i NIGHT PORTRAIT FOOD BABY1 BABY2 i BABY TRAVEL DATE NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY i NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS xPress A W lt P to select the person to play back and then press MENU SET Still pictures recorded continuously with burst speed set to SH SCENERY Motion pictures i SCENERY ARCHITECTURE SUNSET i SUNSET i 150 Playback Eaiting TITLE EDIT You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be stamped in prints using TEXT STAMP P152 1 Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET e Collective editing in a group unit is possible by selecting a picture with burst icon Cy For SINGLE INBURST GROUP and MULTI INBURST GROUP refer to P146 3 Select the picture and then press SINGLE MULTI MENU SET to set z e EQ is displayed for pictures with titles already registered MULTI setting Select the picture with A W lt gt and set repeat by pressing MENU SET PE RINERS Mae then press lt a few times to select OK Press PE to e Press A W lt 4 gt to and execute by pressing MENU SET the picture select the pictures e The setting is canceled when MENU SET is pressed again 4 Enter the text P122 e Exit the menu after it is set Note e To delet
49. Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on e The battery is exhausted e Charge the battery e lf you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the ECONOMY Mode etc P65 This unit is turned off automatically e If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable optional and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P67 Recording Taking pictures is not possible The shutter will not operate immediately when the shutter button is pressed e Is the subject focused FOCUS PRIORITY is set to ON at the time of purchase and so you cannot take pictures until the subject is in focus If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the shutter button fully even if the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM menu to OFF P139 The recorded picture is whitish e Picture might look whitish when lens or image sensor gets dirty with fingerprints or similar lf the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth Refer to P189 when the image sensor gets dirty a 77 3 Others The recorded picture is too bright or dark gt Check that the expo
50. Burst Picture Group cannot be edited with SINGLE Use SINGLE IN BURST GROUP P146 3 Press A V to select ma EJ or H and then press MENU SET 4 Press lt gt to select a picture taken with I1 aspect ratio and then press MENU SET 5 Press lt gt to determine the horizontal position and press MENU SET to set e Use A F to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e After converting the aspect ratio the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture e You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment e The ASPECT CONV feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP Pictures taken with RAWs RAW g or RAW e Information regarding the face recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone ASPECT CONV 17 Playback Ealiting ROTATE ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps Rotate The picture is rotated manually 1 Select ROTATE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 e The ROTATE function is disabled when ROTATE DISP is set to OFF 2 Press lt gt to select the picture and then p
51. D Set the mode dial to or e When set to You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in the C 1 C 1 is displayed on the screen e When set to To steps 2 3 and 4 B Press MENU SET and then touch CUSTOM MODE 83 Select and touch the custom settings e Settings for the selected custom set are displayed e Only some of the menu items are displayed Refer to the following for the menu items that are displayed Gar QUICK AF AF MF ISO LIMIT SET SHOOT W O LENS LONG SHTR NR DISP Fn1 AUTO REVIEW Fm Setting of the Fn1 button Fons FOCUS PRIORITY Q MENU Fn2 AF ASSIST LAMP Fn2 Setting of the Fn2 button This is displayed only when DISP Fn1 is set to Fn1 or when the custom set with Q MENU Fn2 set to Fn2 is selected ZN Touch SET i Display custom settings ES al e Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen ao Recording E Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings It is possible to register up to 4 sets of current camera settings as custom sets e Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select the desired menu settings on the camera 1 Select CUST SET MEM in the CUSTOM menu P56 2 Press A V to select the custom set to register and then press MENU SET e The custom settings registered in C 1 can be used with the of the mode dial It will be c
52. DPOF has been selected the PRINT WITH DATE and NUM OF PRINTS items are not displayed E PRINT WITH DATE Item Description of settings OFF Date is not printed 0N Date is printed e If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture e Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top e In some printers the picture date for pictures taken with the aspect ratio set to fi will be printed vertically Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures e By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P152 or setting date printing at the time of the PRINT SET P 160 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed on the pictures at the photo shop E NUM OF PRINTS You can set the number of prints up to 999 e You can also use the rear dial to set 180 Connecting to other equipment E PAPER SIZE emf Descrip of setings OO B amp ____ Setings onthe printer areponized mea poemos Ooo ma pomes OOo posem ma pree noemi e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed E PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit iem Description of settings O0 Settings on the printer are prioritized O A 1 picture with no
53. ELE CONV OFF ON Note e Refer to P71 for details DIGITAL ZOOM OFF 2x 4x Note e Refer to P71 for details BURST RATE SH H M L Note e Refer to P77 for details AUTO BRACKET L L SETTINGS STEP SEQUENCE Note e Refer to P79 for details 2101 Recording SELF TIMER DAINHINA Note e Refer to P81 for details COLOR SPACE Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC printer etc Applicable modes PAYG GW Color space is set to SRGB color space This is widely used in computer related equipment AdobeRGB Color space is set to AdobeRGB color space AdobeRGB is mainly used for business purposes such as professional printing because it has a greater range of reproducible colors than sRGB Note e Depending on the color space setting the file name of the recorded picture changes as shown P1000001 JPG I P sRGB _ AdobeRGB e Set to SRGB if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB e The setting is fixed to SRGB when recording motion pictures STABILIZER OFF y gs Note e Refer to P69 for details J32 Recording Using the MOTION PICTURE Mode Menu For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P56 e PHOTO STYLE FOCUS MODE METERING MODE I DYNAMIC and DIGITAL ZOOM are common to both the REC Mode menu and MOTION PICTURE Mode menu C
54. ET THE CLOCK message will be displayed please re set the clock P28 206 Others The file numbers are not recorded consecutively e When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P177 The file numbers are recorded with previously used numbers e If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures A different thing gets selected from what you touched Perform the calibration P67 207 e G MICRO SYSTEM is a lens exchange type digital camera system of LUMIX based on a Micro Four Thirds System NILH LO T standard e Micro Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging X DOLBY Corporation in Japan the United States the European DIGITAL Union and other countries STEREO CREATOR e Four Thirds and Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation in Japan the United States the European Union and other f mil countries e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e The AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks
55. G Copy images played back with this unit to Blu ray disc DVD disc hard disk or video using a Blu ray Disc Recorder DVD recorder or video This can be played back with equipment that is not compatible with high definition AVCHD so it is convenient for distributing copies Image will be standard quality instead of high definition at this time Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket AV cable supplied Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable supplied Start the playback of this unit Start the recording on the recording equipment e When ending the recording copying stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording on recording equipment Note e When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV ASPECT P66 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e It is recommended to turn off the display of the screen by pressing the DISP on the camera while copying P51 e See the instruction manual for the recording equipment for details about copying and playing back QN 2 173 Connecting to other equipment Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO File formats that can be used JPEG RAW MPO AVCHD Motion JPEG It is pos
56. LUTIONJ I DYNAMIC ISO LIMIT SET DIGITAL ZOOM x Can be set only when PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS is set PORTRAIT When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day this mode allows you to improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier E Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele when a lens with a zoom function is used Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective 109 Recording SOFT SKIN When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with PORTRAIT It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up E Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele when a lens with a zoom function is used Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note e If a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothed e This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness SCENERY This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape ARCHITECTURE This setting takes sharp photographs of architecture The guide lines are displayed SPORTS Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events 106 Recording
57. R The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures of night scenery etc so you can take beautiful pictures Applicable modes Q AQMAU CMG OFF ON Note e lf you set ON the countdown screen is displayed when the shutter button is pressed Do not move the camera at this time After the countdown is finished PLEASE WAIT is displayed for the same time as the selected shutter speed for signal processing e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowed to take pictures e LONG SHTR NR is disabled during motion picture recording e LONG SHTR NR is disabled when BURST RATE is set to SH J30 Recording SHADING COMP When the screen periphery darkens as a result of the lens characteristics you can record pictures with the brightness of the screen periphery corrected Applicable modes QA QMAUCOG OFF ON Note e This feature may be automatically disabled depending on the recording conditions e Noise in the periphery of the picture may stand out with higher ISO sensitivity e Adjustment is not possible for the following cases When recording motion pictures Recording still pictures while recording a motion picture only when set to gg motion picture priorities When BURST RATE is set to SH e Depending on the lens used SHADING COMP may not operate Refer to the website for compatible lenses EX T
58. SET and then press MENU SET 3 Enter the birthday or name Birthday lt Select the items year month day A V Setting MENU SET Set Name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P122 e When the birthday or name is set AGE or NAME is automatically set to ON e If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press A F to select EXIT and then press MENU SET to finish E To cancel AGE and NAME Select the OFF setting in step 2 Note e The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e If AGE or NAME is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed a110 Recording Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set your pet s birthday and name For information about AGE or NAME refer to BABY1 BABY2 on P110 Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Party Mode e Open the flash You can set to s or 52 J e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures SUNSET Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view This allows you to ta
59. T BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED e This feature can only be used with pictures that comply with the DCF standard lf you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P68 CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE e TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or PRINT SET cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD e it is a format that cannot be used with this unit Insert a different card Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P68 Data will be deleted LENS NOT FOUND OR YC SHOOT W O LENS IS SET TO OFF e When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MASR optional set SHOOT W O LENS P143 to ON in the custom menu THE LENS IS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY DO NOT PUSH LENS RELEASE BUTTON WHILE LENS IS ATTACHED e Detach the lens once and then attach it again without pressing the lens release button P15 Turn on the power again and if it is still displaying contact the dealer Lens attachment failed Please check connection for dirt e Detach the lens from the camera body and gently wipe the contacts on the lens and the camera body using a dry cotton swab Attach the lens turn on the power again and if it is still displaying contact the dealer MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR THIS MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE USED Use a card compatible with this unit P25 e SD Mem
60. Use E Lens H FS014042 H FS045200 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 LUMIX G VARIO 45 200 mm F4 0 5 6 ASPH MEGA O lI S MEGA O I S NT W 38 39404142 43 4 38 39 4045 43 44 N 38 Tele 39 Lens surface 40 Focus ring P89 41 Wide 42 Zoom ring P71 43 Contact point 44 Lens fitting mark P15 45 O 1 S switch P69 LCD Monitor At the time when this camera is purchased the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera body Bring out the LCD monitor as shown below Open the LCD monitor Maximum 180 It can be rotated 180 forward Return the monitor to its original position e Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide enough and be careful not to use excessive force as it may be damaged Before Use The LCD monitor can be rotated to suit your needs This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor e Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects E Taking pictures at a high angle e This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the subject e lt can only be rotated 90 towards you E Taking pictures at a low angle e This is convenient when taking pictures of flowers etc that are in a low position e It can be rotated 180 forward Note e When not using the LCD monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing inward to prevent dirt
61. W I DYNAMIC Intelligent dynamic range control Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject to bring the image close to how you see Applicable modes QAR M OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH Note e This feature may be automatically disabled depending on the lighting conditions e iQ in the screen turns to yellow when I DYNAMIC is in effect e LOW STANDARD or HIGH represents the maximum range of effect 129 Recording ISO LIMIT SET It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of the subject Applicable modes JAAR OFF 200 400 800 1600 3200 Note e It will work when the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO or fiso e ISO LIMIT SET is disabled during motion picture recording ISO INCREMENTS ISO sensitivity settings between ISO160 and ISO6400 are changed for every 1 3 EV Applicable modes SIA QMA CAG 1 3 EV 160 200 250 3201 400 5001 6401 800 1000 12501 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 50001 6400 1601 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 Note e When the setting is changed from 1 3 EV to 1 EV ISO sensitivity will be set to value closest to the value set during the 1 3 EV Set value will not restore when the setting is changed back to 1 3 EV It will stay as the setting selected for 1 EV LONG SHTR N
62. When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions when the camera is shaken when zoom is used e To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode e The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically Backlight compensation is automatically applied in Intelligent Auto Mode AQ Basic Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode The brightness and color optimally set by the camera can be easily matched to your preferences This mode is useful for those who would like the settings made by the camera to match their preferences but do not like dealing with detailed settings Press MENU SET when in Intelligent Wi Auto Mode go A Select iA MODE and then press MENU SET Press P to select and then press MENU SET Setting brightness 1 Press the rear dial to display the setting screen e Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness setting Defocus Control P42 and end operation 2 Touch the slide bar to set e Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial
63. XX varies by model e Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed e If the icon is not displayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware E Connection in the PTP Mode Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP e Data can now be read only from the card into the PC e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode e If your camera is in PTP mode please change it before attempting to play AVCHD motion pictures 2 1 7 2 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera s LCD monitor e Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your printer Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures a USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction Align the marks and insert e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor
64. ZE 26B 68GB 92GB 64GB E 2x 900 swo Aspect ratio Ej Quality RAWsz ricruresize 20B 8GB 32GB 64GB EET ee zx n z250 o oo f o E Available recording time when recording motion pictures e h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second AVCHD RECQUALIY a 25 ees was 61GB MOTION JPEG REC QUALITY 32m10s 2h12m 4h29m 19m20s 1h23m 5h45m 11h39m 53m50s 3h52m 15h55m 32h17m e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects e Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with AVCHD is 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds Screen will only display up to 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds However the recording may stop before that depending on the remaining battery level P21 e Motion picture recorded continuously in MOTION JPEG is up to 2 GB Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen sp7 Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set Clock can be set with touch operation only at the time of purchase To change the clock settings refer to CLOCK SET in the SETUP menu P61 e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera on e The status indicator l
65. a s built in flash Preparations e Turn off the camera and close the built in flash E Using the dedicated flash DMW FL220 optional Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe and then turn on the camera and the dedicated flash Py Select FLASH on the REC Mode menu P56 Press A V to select the mode and then press MENU SET e While the external flash is connected the following icons are displayed External flash Forced ON 8 External flash Slow Sync E When using other commercially available external flashes without communication functions with the camera DMC G3 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 e 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 Program AE Mode because the aperture value cannot be fixed 182 Others Note e You can set the aperture value the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash e Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high voltage or
66. a case assign the SENSITIVITY as the menu item of the Quick Menu P59 and perform the operation 98 Recording Using the function button By assigning functions to the Fn1 Fn2 function button you can use AF AE LOCK that allows you to take pictures with fixed exposure or focus PREVIEW that allows you to confirm the effect of aperture and shutter speed and other functions Set DISP Fn1 in CUSTOM menu to Fn1 or Q MENU Fn2 to Fn2 P56 B Select Fn1 or Fn2 from the Fn BUTTON SET in the CUSTOM menu and press MENU SET 83 Select the function you want to assign and press MENU SET e Assign your favorite function to Fn1 and Fn2 REC Mode menu Recording functions e AF AE LOCK P100 e FLASH P72 e PREVIEW P101 e FLASH ADJUST P129 e PHOTO STYLE P123 e ISO LIMIT SET P130 e FOCUS AREA SET e EX TELE CONV e FOCUS MODE P33 still pictures motion pictures P131 e ASPECT RATIO P124 e BURST RATE P77 QUALITY P126 AUTO BRACKET P79 e METERING MODE P127 CUSTOM menu SHUTTER AF P139 2g REC AREA P141 GUIDE LINE P138 e Exit the menu after it is set Note e Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displayed screen e When set to FOCUS AREA SET it is possible to display the position setting screen of either AF area or MF Assist 99 Recording Fixing the Focus and the Exposur
67. ack is possible for pictures in the Burst Picture Group Multi Playback Playback Zoom deleting the pictures etc e It is possible to edit pictures in the Burst Picture Group one by one with the burst playback menu by pressing MENU SET SINGLE aa the pictures in the Burst Picture Group being played back one by Edit the pictures in the Burst Picture Group being played back by MULTI selecting multiple pictures The following editing menu can be used TITLE EDIT P151 TEXT STAMP P152 CROPPING P156 ASPECT CONV P157 FAVORITE P159 PRINT SET P160 PROTECT P162 2 JAD 2 Playback Editing Editing Burst Pictures You can edit the pictures in the Burst Picture Group as single pictures or in group units including all pictures in group e The following editing menu can be used TITLE EDIT P151 TEXT STAMP P152 CROPPING P156 ASPECT CONV P157 FAVORITE P159 PRINT SET P160 PROTECT P162 FACE REC EDIT P163 1 Press MENU SET to display the PLAYBACK menu during Normal Playback P56 2 Press A F to select the PLAYBACK menu and press MENU SET 3 Press A V to select the item and press MENU SET SINGLE Collective editing in a group unit is possible by selecting a picture with burst icon Cy MULTI e It is also possible to edit pictures not in the Burst Picture Group SINGLE IN BURST GROUP Edit the pictures in the Burst Picture Group on
68. aking Pictures with Manual Focus 89 Adjusting the White Balance 92 Setting the Light Sensitivity 97 Using the function button cccee 99 e Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF AE KOCK ese ccccteesconareccedencndsncteans 100 e Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed Preview Mode 101 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed 06 102 e Aperture priority AE sseeeee 102 e Shutter priority AE cccceceee 102 e Manual Exposure Mode 0 5 103 Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Scene Mode 105 PORTRAIT issan 105 SOFT ORIN wisceotecocch scstanntencacrdeeenaes 106 s SCENERY ueraia 106 TARGHITEG TURE csssecsceereessccecscasccs 106 28S nd bo er ene einen eee enero nce ene 106 e PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS 107 FLOWER nesses aeeceatens Reeentndeseedocacs 107 SOD er raoa aaraa 108 OBJECTS nccrne nia 108 e NIGHT PORTRAIT 0000008 108 NIGHT SCENERY seccsussecnnciceac cecs 109 e ILLUMINATIONS oooonnnnnnnnnnnanaanannnn 109 e BABY 1 BABY2 ccceeeeeeeeees 110 Oe E E A A 111 s PARTY annin 111 SUNSE F rcs 111 Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode 112 Taking Pictures in Custom Mode 113 Recording still pictures while recording MOTION ICIUIES
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70. all on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking 84 Recording Setting up t AF Tracking Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus and exposure will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking E When operating the touch panel You can lock the subject by touching it e Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function e The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked e Lock is canceled when ea is touched E When operating buttons Place the subject in the AF tracking frame and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject a AF tracking frame e AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject e The AF area turns yellow when the shutter button is released e Lock is canceled when MENU SET is pressed e Tracking AF and Face Detection will switch every time lt is pressed in the Intelligent Auto Mode Note e Exposure is adjusted in accordance with the locked subject when METERING MODE is set to L P127 e If it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Try to lock again e AF Tracking may be disabled in certain picture conditions such as when it is very dark AF Mode will be switched to in that case e In the following cases E operates as When PHOTO STYLE is MONOCHROME When Creative Control Mod
71. ally register at the location of recording e Changing the SENSITIVITY setting P120 e When a person who is registered is not recognized correct by re registering e Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces depending on the facial expression and environment irae Recording E Registering face image of new person Select FACE RECOG on the REC Mode menu and then press MENU SET P56 Press A V to select MEMORY and then press MENU SET Press A W lt gt to select the face recognition a frame that is not registered and then press JOR MENU SET iG Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide e The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered e An information for taking face images is displayed when gt is pressed e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected O Recording 5 Select item with A V and then press MENU SET e You can register up to 3 face images Description of settings ltem It is possible to register names 1 Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Enter the name e For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P122 m It is possible to register the birthday 1 Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the items Year Month Day and then press A V to set and the
72. are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link P67 to OFF 2170 Connecting to other equipment E Other linked operations Turning the power off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power the power on this unit also turns off Automatic input switching e If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit and then press gt the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting e Depending on your TV s HDMI connection on some TV s it may be necessary to manually select the HDMI connection you are using In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV e If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 205 Note e f you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the TV e Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV are different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations are supported on the TV e Be sure to use a cable that is HDMI certified Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHMS
73. arged area by pressing the cursor button when the DIRECT FOCUS AREA in the CUSTOM menu is set to ON E Changing the display of the MF Assist You can modify it to display 4x MF Assist on the center of the screen or in full screen 5x 10x After making changes the MF Assist that was previously used will be displayed e MF Assist display can be changed by touching ey It will return to previous by touching EY e Changes can also be performed by rotating the rear dial E Moving the enlarged area e The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen P12 or pressing the cursor button e The following will return the MF assistance to the original position When the FOCUS MODE is set to other than MF Changing ASPECT RATIO or PICTURE SIZE Turning the camera off When 7 3 is pressed in the setup screen for the enlarged area E Closing the MF Assist e It will close when the shutter button is pressed halfway e It will also close by touching the EXIT on the screen or pressing MENU SET e When displayed by rotating the focus ring it is closed approximately 10 seconds after the operation is stopped Note e The MF Assist is disabled when using the Digital Zoom or recording motion pictures e MF Assist or MF guide may not display depending on the lens used but you can display MF Assist by direct operation of the camera using the touch panel or a button 90 Recording Technique for Manual Fo
74. at the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P68 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P68 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV e Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu if you want to change the TV aspect P66 e This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P176 178 EDITING OPERATION CANNOT PROCEED AS INFORMATION PROCESSING IS ONGOING When a card with pictures deleted or file names changed using a PC or other device is inserted into this unit it will automatically retrieve new information and reconstruct the burst groups The currently retrieving information icon may be displayed in the playback screen for long period of time when there are many image files and deletion or PLAYBACK Mode menu cannot be used during this time e lf you switch the power switch to OFF while information is being retrieved the pictures for which information was retrieved up to that point will be saved as a burst group When you switch on again the information retrieval will restart from the same point 2170 Others Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P197 207 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting RESET P68 on the SETUP menu
75. at you took the picture is not recorded e If the travel date is displayed as minus in white there is a time difference that involves date change between the HOME and DESTINATION It will be recorded e The TRAVEL DATE feature is disabled when recording AVCHD motion pictures e While recording motion pictures the LOCATION feature is disabled e When Intelligent Auto Mode is selected the TRAVEL DATE feature is disabled Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected Set the volume for electronic noises and the electronic shutter noise Fe 2 P s BEEP VOLUME E SHUTTER VOL XX Muted SX Muted Q gt Low Low lt High 2 High e The E SHUTTER VOL only works when set to SH for Burst Mode ce Basic d VOLUME Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Brightness color or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor viewfinder is adjusted 3 MONITOR Select the settings by pressing A VIEWFINDER V and adjust with lt P gt or the rear dial Press MENU SET to set e It will adjust the LCD monitor when the LCD monitor is in use and the viewfinder when the viewfinder is in use e Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor viewfinder However this does not affect the recorded pictures The brightness of the LCD mo
76. ayback Edliting CROPPING You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture 1 Select CROPPING on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or SINGLE IN BURST GROUP and then press MENU SET e The Burst Picture Group cannot be edited with SINGLE Use SINGLE IN BURST GROUP P 146 3 Press lt P gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 4 Use the rear dial and press A W lt gt to select the parts to be cropped tras Rear dial right Enlargement KA Rear dial left Reduction A V lt 4 Move 5 Press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate e lt may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment e The CROPPING feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP Pictures taken with RAWs s RAW or RAW e Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone CROPPING 150 Playback Eaiting ASPECT CONV You can convert pictures taken with a J aspect ratio to a Neva a ERR or a aspect ratio 1 Select ASPECT CONV on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or SINGLE IN BURST GROUP and then press MENU SET e The
77. ayed back There are no recorded pictures e Did you press e Is the card inserted e Is there a picture on the card e Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit gt It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the CD ROM supplied to write pictures from PC to card e Has PLAYBACK MODE been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P150 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera e Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P68 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting Images with different date as recorded date are played back in the Calendar Playback e Is the clock in the camera set properly P61 e Images edited on a PC or images recorded on other cameras might display a different date to the recorded date during the Calendar Playback White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture e If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the pict
78. ber of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them e If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT 4 is selected 55 Basic Setting the Menu This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximize your picture taking experience In particular the SETUP menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera Setting menu items e If you set MENU RESUME P143 in the CUSTOM menu to ON the screen shows the last selected menu item when the camera was turned off It is set to ON at the time of purchase ED Press MENU SET Select the menu by pressing A V lt gt or by rotating the rear dial REC This menu lets you set the aspect ratio P123 to 132 number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording This menu lets you set the REC MODE P1 ii en REC QUALITY and other aspects for motion picture recording Operation of the unit such as displaying of amp C CUSTOM the screen and button operations can be set P137 to 143 up according to your preferences Also it is possible to register the modified settings This menu lets you perform the clock amp SETUP settings select the operating beep tone P61 to 68 settings and set other settings wh
79. bout 1 second after taking the picture Note e The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places 108 Recording NIGHT SCENERY This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape E Technique for Night Scenery Mode e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Note e The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places ILLUMINATIONS Illuminations are photographed beautifully E Technique for ILLUMINATIONS Mode e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer Note e The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places 109 Recording BABY1 BABY2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays and names for BABY1 and BABY2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P152 E Birthday Name setting 1 Press A F to select AGE or NAME and then press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select
80. ch brightness level on the vertical axis It allows you to easily check a picture s exposure a dark optimal bright When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions the histogram is displayed in orange When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than 0 during Exposure Compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode When the flash is activated When the flash is closed e When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places e When the exposure is not adequately adjusted e The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc a 17 2 Recording This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a picture OFF ES EX H Position can be set by dragging the GUIDE LINE i on the guide line P12 e When it is difficult to move the guide line on the screen edge by touch operation use the cursor button to set the position e Direct touch operation is also possible from the recording screen e When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject HIGHLIGHT OFF ON e f there are any white saturated areas we reco
81. cond 4 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode 5 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode x6 This is displayed during countdown 186 Others E In playback s OAO OO 0O N O 20 21 22 23 x1 2 This is not displayed for motion pictures Playback Mode P48 Wii Hla Motion picture playback P52 a Burst Playback P144 Protected picture P162 SE Number of prints P160 lt M 19m Picture size P125 a 8 REC MODE when recording motion kar pictures P133 Recording quality P134 E Quality P126 16 EA Battery indication P21 14 gt Picture number Total pictures Number of pictures in burst Motion picture recording time 13 P52 8m30s Playback Motion Picture Burst Pictures Detailed information display P52 144 Multi Playback P49 ii Delete P54 EE Recording information F3 5 60 Age P110 4 to Name P110 119 Location P63 we L so 160 AFS Title P151 W i LR Number of days that have passed since the ta die Bl eR e E departure date P63 mame 710 00 DEC 1 2011 Currently retrieving information icon P196 TS 20 Stamped with text indication P152 PT Elapsed playback time P52 8m30s 5 6 21 Favorites
82. cording Mode Recording Mode while recording motion picture e Program AE Mode e Aperture Priority AE Mode e Shutter Priority AE Mode l Manual Exposure Mode Normal motion picture e PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS PET in Scene Mode e BABY 1 BABY2 in Scene Mode Portrait Mode e Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording S motion picture priorities P115 will not record age or name e NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS in Scene Low Light Mode Mode 47 Basic Playing Back Pictures Motion Pictures Playing Back Pictures ii Press gt Forward or rewind the image by dragging P12 the screen horizontally Forward drag from right to left Rewind drag from left to right e It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing lt gt of the cursor button e Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status e You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in size To finish playback Press gt again press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway Note e This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File
83. cus Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject Rotate it a little more Finely focus on the subject by rotating the focus ring slowly in reverse Note e If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e After canceling Sleep Mode focus on the subject again e lf you are taking close up pictures We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P81 The effective focus range depth of field is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction About the focus distance reference mark The focus distance reference mark is a mark used Focus range to measure the focus distance Use this when taking pictures with Manual Focus or taking close up pictures a Focus distance reference mark Focus distance reference line 0 3 m 0 99 feet When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used 1 0 m 3 28 feet When the interchangeable lens H FS045200 is used 9 Recording Recording Mode MARME ME Adjusting the White Balance In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what
84. d simultaneously CUSTOM menu e AF AE LOCK DIRECT FOCUS AREA FOCUS PRIORITY SHUTTER AF AF ASSIST LAMP AF MF MF ASSIST MF GUIDE BUTTON REC AREAJ REMAINING DISP DEFOCUS CTRL and TOUCH AF in TOUCH SETTINGS a 169 Connecting to other equipment Playing back 3D pictures Connecting the camera to a 3D compatible television and playing back pictures taken in 3D allows you to enjoy 3D pictures for extra impact It is also possible to play back the recorded 3D pictures by inserting an SD card into the 3D compatible television with an SD card slot For current information regarding devices that can playback 3D pictures recorded with this unit please refer to the below support site http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Preparations Set the HDMI MODE to AUTO or 1080i P66 Set the 3D PLAYBACK to 3D P67 Connect the unit to a 3D compatible television using the HDMI mini cable and display the playback screen P168 e When VIERA Link P67 is set to ON and the camera is connected to a TV supporting VIERA Link input of the TV will be switched automatically and playback screen will be displayed Refer to P170 for details e For the pictures recorded in 3D 3D will appear on the thumbnail display at playback E Playback in 3D by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D PLAY in PLAYBACK MODE in the PLAYBACK Mode menu
85. d depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications 58 Basic Setting the Quick Menu By using the Quick Menu some of the menu settings can be easily found e The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in Items that cannot be used are displayed in gray Q MENU Fn2 button can be used in two ways as Q MENU Quick Menu or as Fn2 function 2 At the time of purchase it is initially set to Quick Menu e To switch the setting select using Q MENU Fn2 in CUSTOM menu Some of the menus can be called up easily when Q MENU Quick Menu is selected A function can be assigned to a button when Fn2 is selected Refer to P99 for details about the function button d Press Q MENU to display the Quick Menu e Quick Menu can also be displayed by touching EA When Q MENU Fn2 in the CUSTOM menu is set to Fn2 use R 2 Touch the menu item e Menu item can be switched by touching lt gt 8 Select and touch the setting 4 Touch EXIT to exit menu once the setting is completed 59 Basic E Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item Up to 15 items to be used can be setup as Quick Menus Set the menu items depending on the recording conditions etc 1 Touch AA 2 Select the menu in the top row and drag it to the bottom row a Items that can be setup as
86. de menu Changing these settings in one of these menus Is reflected in other menu PHOTO STYLE Sets the color and picture quality to match the subject Applicable modes fA QING TG AA STANDARD INATURALT PORTRAIT 2 Setting to enhance a person and bring out healthy skin color CUSTOM Use the setting registered in advance x1 This is disabled when Intelligent Auto Mode or Scene Mode is selected x2 Color and picture quality are approximately the same as the SCENERY and PORTRAIT in Scene Modes but picture quality can be adjusted as desired with PHOTO STYLE SCENERY Setting to record a distant view with colors close to what you see 123 Recording E Adjusting the picture quality 1 Press lt gt to select the type of Photo Style 2 Press A F to select the items and then press lt gt to adjust Item Effect Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture CONTRAST Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture The picture is sharply defined SHARPNESS The picture is softly focused The colors in the picture become vivid SATURATION The colors in the picture become natural The noise reduction effect is enhanced Picture resolution may NOISE deteriorate slightly REDUCTION The noise reduction effect is reduced You can obtain pictures with higher resolution
87. does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message prompting you to format may appear Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format If the card is not recognized please refer to the below support site hittp panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this e Read the separate instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it E PC that can be used Windows 98 98SE Can the PHOTOfunSTUDIO be used Can the AVCHD motion picture be acquired to the cy PC Can the still pictures and MOTION JPEG motion a O pictures in the digital OS 9 2 2 0S X camera be acquired to the PC using a USB 10 1 10 6 connection cable e PC with Windows 98 98SE or older or Mac OS 8 x or older cannot be connected via USB but it can acquire the pictures if an SD memory card reader writer can be used x1 It is necessary for Internet Explorer 6 0 or newer to be installed PC with higher processing performance is required depending on the function to be used It may not play back correctly or operate correctly depending on the environment of the PC used x2 Always acquire the AVCHD motion pictures using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3470 Connecting to other equipm
88. duces the wind noise in the audio recording Applicable modes AQA OQMA CQG OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH Note e Sound quality will be different than usual when WIND CUT is set MIC LEVEL DISP Set whether or not the mic levels are displayed on the screen Applicable modes QA QMUCOG OFF ON MIC LEVEL ADJ Adjust the sound input level to 4 different levels Applicable modes QFIQ M MeOme A T39 Recording FLICKER RED The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the motion picture Applicable modes IAROM OFF 1 50 1 60 1 100 1 120 Note e Shutter speed for recording a motion picture will be fixed to the selected shutter speed when settings other than OFF are selected J36 Recording Perform these settings if you need to Using the CUSTOM Menu For details on how to select the CUSTOM menu settings refer to P56 C 1VLC2 11 LC 2 21C 2 3 e Refer to P114 for details e Refer to P37 for details Q MENU Fn2 e Refer to P59 for details Fn BUTTON SET e Refer to P99 for details This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram OFF ON Position can be set by dragging the histogram P12 e Direct touch operation is also possible from the recording screen HISTOGRAM A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at ea
89. e AF AE Lock Applicable modes QAIQM QMOmMe This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure e The initial setting of Fn1 is set to AF AE LOCK 1 Set Fn BUTTON SET in the CUSTOM menu to AF AE LOCK P56 2 Align the screen with the subject 3 Press and hold Fn1 to fix the focus or exposure AE lock indication aa l 4 e If you release Fn1 AF AE Lock is canceled 1 While pressing Fn1 move the camera as you compose the picture and then press shutter button fully e When AE is set after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus press the shutter button fully E AF AE Lock Locking of the focus and exposure can be set in AF AE LOCK in the CUSTOM menu Only the focus is locked e AFL the focus indication aperture value the shutter speed light when the subject is focused Both focus and exposure are locked AF AE e AFL AEL the focus indication aperture value and the shutter speed light when the subject is focused and the exposure is set Note e If you set AF AE LOCK HOLD in the CUSTOM menu to ON you can fix the focus and the exposure even if you release Fn1 after pressing it P139 e The brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor viewfinder Live View will be also locked when the AE lock is performed e AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Man
90. e Bein uw e Exit the menu after it is set Bab ge a k ARER mene ECT SET CANCEL Press lt P gt to select Press A V lt P to the picture select the pictures E Canceling all the PROTECT settings 1 Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e The PROTECT feature is only designed to work with this camera e Even if you protect pictures on a card they will be deleted if the card is formatted e Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK a 162 Playback Eaiting FACE REC EDIT You can clear and replace all information relating to face recognition in selected images Select FACE REC EDIT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 Press A V to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET Press lt P gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET e Collective editing in a group unit is possible by selecting a picture with burst icon n l Press lt gt to select the person and then press MENU SET 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 It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e Cleared informatio
91. e e You can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files You can save RAW files ina file format JPEG TIFF etc that can be displayed on your PC etc develop them and edit them using the software SILKYPIX Developer Studio by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD ROM supplied e The following effects are not reflected in RAW images PHOTO STYLE RED EYE REMOVAL I RESOLUTION I DYNAMIC and COLOR SPACE in REC Menu Scene Mode Creative Control Mode e RAW images are recorded with a smaller data volume than RAWsz Or RAW e When the QUALITY is set to RAW the PRINT SET and FAVORITE features are disabled e You cannot set to RAWs RAW Or RAW in the following cases When BURST RATE is set to SH When White Balance Bracket is set FACE RECOG Note e Refer to P116 for details FOCUS MODE AFS AFC MF Note e Refer to P33 for details 120 4 Recording QUICK AF 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 Applicable modes QARMA CAG OFF ON Note e The battery will be consumed faster than usual e Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject e The QUICK AF feature is disabled in the following conditions During
92. e PC Then set USB MODE to PC again Operate the PC e You can save the images into the PC by drag and drop the image or the folder with the image you would like to transfer onto the different folder in the PC Note e Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed 2 170 Connecting to other equipment E Viewing the contents of the card using the PC folder composition For Windows A drive Removable Disk is displayed in Computer For Mac A drive LUMIX NO NAME or Untitled is displayed on the desktop DCIM Images Folder number Color space P sRGB _ AdobeRGB File number O JPG Still pictures MOV MOTION JPEG Motion pictures RWe Pictures in RAW files MPO 3D pictures MISC DPOF print Favorite AVCHD AVCHD Motion pictures A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations e After NO RESET P68 in the SETUP menu has been executed e When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera e When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Select the f icon in task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject DMC XXxX X
93. e Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or your nearest Service Center if above operations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card please refer to Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card on P193 a 93 Others When not using the camera for a long period of time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera e 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 e When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged e We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet e Check all the parts before taking pictures when you have not used the camera for a long period of time About the picture data e Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage caused due to loss of recorded data About t
94. e Using the 3D interchangeable lens darkens the lens and so the automatically adjusted ISO sensitivity may be set higher than normal e Up to approx 500 3D pictures can be recorded on a 2 GB card When the aspect ratio is set to Z and the quality is set to KI si e Read the operating instructions of the 3D interchangeable lens for details 164 Connecting to other equipment E Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording When recording with the 3D interchangeable lens H FT012 optional the following feature will be disabled Recording functions e Auto Focus Manual Focus operation e Aperture setting e Zoom operation e Recording motion pictures e HIGH DYNAMIC in Creative Control Mode e Defocus control function 1 The motion picture button and the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu will be unavailable or unusable REC Mode menu e PICTURE SIZE QUALITY FOCUS MODE QUICK AF RED EYE REMOVAL IL RESOLUTION ILDYNAMIC SHADING COMP EX TELE CONV DIGITAL ZOOMJ SH of BURST RATE STABILIZER x2 The setting is fixed as shown below Aspect ratio Picture size 1824 x 1368 pixels 1824x1216 pixels 1824 x 1024 pixels 1712 1712 pixels x3 When attaching 3D interchangeable lens the following icons are displayed E sz MPO Fine Both MPO images and fine JPEG images are recorded simultaneously E MPO Standard Both MPO images and standard JPEG images are recorde
95. e aperture value 3 increments without affecting the color balance PL filter 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 Note e MC Multi coated ND Neutral Density e Do not attach multiple filters at the same time e You can attach the lens cap or the lens hood when the filter is attached e Accessories other than filters such as conversion lenses cannot be mounted It may cause malfunction e Refer to the instructions for each filter for details 183 Others Remote Shutter optional If you use the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional you can avoid jitter camera shake when using a tripod and you can keep the shutter pressed fully when taking pictures with B Bulb or Burst Mode The remote shutter works similar to the shutter button on the camera Note e Always use a genuine Panasonic remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional e You cannot operate the camera with the remote shutter in the following cases When the Sleep Mode is canceled When starting ending the recording of motion pictures e Read the operating instructions of the remote shutter for details AC adaptor optional DC coupler optional By connecting the AC adaptor optional and then plugging them into an electrical socket you can connect this unit to a PC o
96. e battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use e Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or carry away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out e Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery e The battery has a limited life e Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion e The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery Charger e If y
97. e by one e Only the Burst Picture Groups with burst icon Hy are displayed Select a Burst Picture Group by pressing A V lt P and proceed to step 4 by pressing MENU SET e Some items are not displayed depending on the PLAYBACK menu used e CROPPING and ASPECT CONV is not possible at once on the Burst Picture Group units 4 Select the picture and perform editing Note e By setting FAVORITE PRINT SET or PROTECT setting to a picture in the Burst Picture Group number of settings number of settings and total number when PRINT SET is set is displayed on the icon for the first picture of each group p e Pictures for which you have performed TEXT STAMP CROPPING or ASPECT CONV will be saved separately from burst pictures MULTI IN BURST GROUP 46 Playback Eaiting Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture ED Touch 0 during Motion Picture playback using touch operation B Touch E e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Press H to exit Motion Picture playback after it is executed Note e It will be saved with PICTURE SIZE set to S 2 M ASPECT RATIO set to amy and QUALITY set to ae e Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality e While recording MOTION JPEG using VGA and QVGA the ability to c
98. e card x1 Number of recordable pictures x2 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full However the burst speed will become slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the aspect ratio the picture size the setting for the quality and the type of card used e The Burst Mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings SENSITIVITY P97 PICTURE SIZE P125 QUALITY P126 FOCUS MODE P33 FOCUS PRIORITY P139 e Burst speed can also be set with BURST RATE in REC Mode menu e Refer to P126 for information about RAW files re ae Recording 4 Touch SET Focus on the subject and take a picture When Burst Mode is set to high speed H e Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode E Focusing in Burst Mode The focus changes depending on the setting for FOCUS PRIORITY P139 in the CUSTOM menu and the setting for iia MODE P33 in REC Mode menu oas At the first picture Sedad toang Focus set with Manual Focus x1 When the subject is dark or the burst speed is set to SH the focus is fixed on the first picture x2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the subject x3 Burst speed takes priority and focus is estimated within possible range Note e We recommend using the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional when you want to keep the shutter button pressed fully while taking p
99. e is SEPIA e Dynamic Tracking function may not work in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar color to the subject When jitter is occurring When zoom is operated 85 Recording About E 23 area focusing Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting Note e The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set P87 e When it is set to E during motion picture recording it will switch to Multi Auto Focus Mode for motion pictures About 1 area focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen Note e Position and size of the AF area can be changed P87 e When the subject is not in the center of the composition in you can bring the subject into the AF area fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway move the camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway and then take the picture Only when the FOCUS MODE is set to AFS About Pinpoint You can achieve a more precise focus on a point that is smaller than You can set the focus position precisely by enlarging the screen
100. e of the lens changing when the shutter button is pressed half way or when the brightness of the subject changes This is not a malfunction The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor e Does the picture appear on the viewfinder Press LVF LCD to switch to LCD monitor display P11 LCD monitor and viewfinder do not switch when LVF LCD is pressed e Itis only displayed on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a PC or printer Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Noise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor You see red green or blue flashes when you move your eyes in the viewfinder or when the camera is moved rapidly e This is a characteristic of the drive system of the viewfinder of this unit and it is nota malfunction There will be no problem with the recorded image 202 Others Playback The picture being played back is not rotated or is rotated in an unexpected direction when displayed e You can display the pictures without being rotated when ROTATE DISP P158 is set to OFF e You can rotate pictures with the ROTATE function P158 e You can only display the pictures rotated if you use a lens P14 that supports the Direction Detection Function P32 and ROTATE DISP is set to ON The picture is not pl
101. e recording conditions dirt on the image sensor may appear on the recorded picture Do not change lenses where there is a lot of dust and always attach the body cap when a lens is not attached to the camera so that dirt or dust does not get inside the camera body Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it Dust reduction function This unit has a dust reduction function that will blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to the front of the imaging device This function will function automatically when the camera is turned on but if you see dust perform the SENSOR CLEANING P143 in the CUSTOM menu Removing dirt on the image sensor The image sensor is very precise and delicate so be sure to observe the following when you do have to clean it yourself e Blow off the dust on the surface of the image sensor with a commercially available blower brush Be careful not to blow too strongly e Do not put the blower brush further inside than the lens mount e Do not let the blower brush touch the image sensor as the image sensor may get scratched e Do not use any objects except a blower brush to clean the image sensor e lf you cannot remove the dirt or dust with the blower consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center E For care of the eye cup on the viewfinder e As the eye cup cannot be removed gently wipe it with a dry and soft cloth and be careful not to remove it e lf you wipe the eye cup too hard and
102. e the title erase all the text in the text input screen e You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with MULTI e Title editing is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures taken with RAWs s RAW or RAW Pictures recorded with other equipment 19l 4 Playback Eaiting TEXT STAMP You can stamp the recording date time name location travel date or title onto the recorded pictures 1 Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET e Collective editing in a group unit is possible by selecting a picture with burst icon Cy For SINGLE INBURST GROUP and MULTI INBURST GROUP refer to P146 3 Select the picture and then press SINGLE MULTI MENU SET to set FET oa e L appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text MULTI setting Select the picture with A V lt gt and i set repeat by pressing MENU SET DEANGED MEE RESET es SE then press lt a few times to select OK Press lt gt to a Press A W lt 4 P to and execute by pressing MENU SET the picture select the pictures e The setting is canceled when MENU SET is pressed again 4 Press A F to select SET and then press MENU SET 5 Press A F to select text stamp items and then press MENU SET CJ
103. e time difference from the home area Woe Basic Departure date and return date of the travel as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P152 TRAVEL SETUP OFF Elapsed days are not recorded SET Departure date and return date are set Elapsed days iTi TRAVEL DATE how many days after of the travel are recorded e The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date If the TRAVEL SETUP is set to OFF LOCATION will be also set to OFF LOCATION OFF SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording e For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P122 e The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set WORLD TIME to the travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting e The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e f you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation th
104. e to select and recognize distinctive facial features than regular Face Detection e This function is fixed to OFF while motion pictures are taken e Even when face recognition information has been registered pictures taken with NAME set to OFF will not be categorized by face recognition in CATEGORY PLAY e Even when Face Recognition information is changed P120 Face Recognition information for the pictures already taken will not be changed For instance if the name is changed pictures recorded before the change will not be categorized by face recognition in CATEGORY PLAY e To change the name information of the pictures taken perform the REPLACE in FACE REC EDIT P163 1 16 Recording Face Settings You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 people Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person up to 3 pictures registration E Point of recording when registering the face images e Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the Good example for outline of the face the eyes or the eyebrows are not covered with registering hair when registering e Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration E When face is not recognized during recording e Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles P120 e Addition
105. e will appear gt Decrease the ISO sensitivity P97 Increase the setting for NOISE REDUCTION in PHOTO STYLE or lower the setting for each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION P124 Take pictures in bright places Set the LONG SHTR NR to ON P130 e Is the PICTURE SIZE P125 or the QUALITY P126 set low e Is the DIGITAL ZOOM set P71 2176 Others Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and LED lighting fixture e This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction e When you see noticeable flicker or striping while recording a motion picture you can reduce the flicker or striping by setting up FLICKER RED P136 and fixing the shutter speed It is possible to select a shutter speed from 1 50 1 60 1 100 or 1 120 The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene e When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and color These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction e When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture mercury lamp sodium lighting etc the colors and screen brightness may change or horizontal striping may appear on the screen
106. ear subjects ye Basic Taking a Still picture e Set the drive mode to E by pressing Y 1 amp ii Selecting the Recording Mode B Press the shutter button halfway to focus Aperture value Shutter speed e Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved except when set to flash e When the image is correctly focused the picture will be taken since the FOCUS PRIORITY P139 is set initially to ON Press the shutter button fully push it in y further and take the picture EFS 35 Basic Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function Just by touching the subject to focus it will focus on the subject and take the picture automatically 1 Touch PE in Recording Mode e Icon will change to f and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes possible 2 Touch the subject you wish to focus on and then take a picture AF area with same function as in AF Mode is displayed at the position you touch and a picture is taken when it is focused e If the histogram is displayed on top of the subject you want to touch touch the subject after first moving the histogram by dragging it P12 3 Touch fe to cancel the Touch Shutter function Note e If FOCUS PRIORITY is ON when the Focus Mode is set to AFS and the Touch Shutter fails if the AF area briefly turns red and disappears this signifies tha
107. ect it may become difficult to focus on it again e Close up regions are prioritized when taking pictures and so time is required to focus if you take a picture of a distant subject e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction e If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust the lens may not be able to focus on the subject correctly 10 7 Recording You can take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc E Technique for Food Mode e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer e We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range Note e Refer to FLOWER for other information about this mode OBJECTS You can take clear and vivid pictures of accessories or small objects in a collection E Technique for Object Mode e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer e We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range Note e Refer to FLOWER for other information about this mode NIGHT PORTRAIT This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Night Portrait Mode e Open the flash You can set to s e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures e When NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected keep the subject still for a
108. een e Remove the lens hood e When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject e The AF Assist Lamp gets slightly blocked when the interchangeable lens H FS014042 H FS045200 is used but it does not affect the performance e The AF Assist Lamp may be greatly blocked and it may become harder to focus when a lens with large diameter is used e The setting for the AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SCENERY ARCHITECTURE NIGHT SCENERY and SUNSET in Scene Mode It is possible to adjust focus manually after it was adjusted automatically OFF AF MF ON It is possible to finely adjust the focus manually by rotating the focus ring while AF lock FOCUS MODE is set to AFS and shutter button is half way pressed or AF lock with AF AE LOCK MF ASSIST OFF ON e Refer to P89 for details mre Joron e Refer to P89 for details J40 Recording This will set the display style of the viewfinder LVF DISP STYLE iL Viewfinder style E LCD monitor style This will set the display style of the LCD monitor LCD DISP STYLE LJ Viewfinder style E LCD monitor style It is possible to set how the A button to toggle to Intelligent Auto Mode will operate iA SINGLE PRESS BUTTON SWITCH It will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode by pr
109. ele Conversion is used angle of view for still pictures will be different from the angle of view for motion pictures because the zoom factor is different between them Angle of view for recording can be checked beforehand by matching the S REC AREA P141 setting to the mode you wish to record in e When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P81 for taking pictures e The EX TELE CONV REC menu and DIGITAL ZOOM are disabled in the following modes When QUALITY is set to RAWs s RAW Or RAW When BURST RATE is set to SH ae ae Recording Recording Mode ALA Ge ea Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash To open the flash To close the flash e Be sure to close the flash when not in use e The flash setting is fixed to while the flash is closed Slide the flash open lever it clicks Note Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb Switching to the appropriate flash setting Applicable modes QF GO Set the built in flash to match the recording e Open the flash 1 Select FLASH in the REC Mode menu P56 2 Press A V to select a mode and press MENU SET e Exit the menu after it is set s72 Recording Description of settings 4A AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it nec
110. elected from what you touched or touch operation does not respond Press MENU SET Touch the orange mark displayed on the screen in order with the stylus pen Supplied 5 places e A message Is displayed once the position is set 3 Press MENU SET to finish e To accurately calibrate the LCD Monitor be sure to touch precisely at the designated locations CALIBRATION 67 Basic Qi LANGUAGE Set the language displayed on the screen e If you set a different language by mistake select R8 from the menu icons to set the desired language VERSION DISP T a the firmware versions of the camera and lens to be e is displayed as the lens firmware when the lens is not mounted om NO RESET Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001 e The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 e A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned The folder number should be reset before it reaches 999 We recommend formatting the card P68 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number r RESET The REC or SETUP CUSTOM menu settings are reset to the i initial settings e When the REC Mode settings are reset data registered with FACE RECOG will also be rese
111. ent Acquiring of still pictures and MOTION JPEG motion pictures other than AVCHD motion pictures Preparations Turn the LCD monitor so the LCD will show out Turn on the camera and the PC USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction Align the marks and insert e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P177 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Press A V to select PC and then press MENU SET e If USB MODE P66 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB MODE selection screen e When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB MODE set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Select Cancel to close the screen and disconnect the camera from th
112. es e You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function P36 E Setting motion picture and still picture priorities Applicable modes QAI Qo wme Recording method for the still pictures taken while recording a motion picture can be set with PICTURE MODE in the MOTION PICTURE menu e Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of S 2 M The picture quality may be different to S 2 M of standard pictures Ces e Only JPEG images are recorded when QUALITY is set to RAWzzs Motion picture RAW Or RAW When set to RAW still pictures will be recorded priorities in QUALITY of z s e Up to 30 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion picture e Pictures will be recorded with the set picture size and quality e The screen will go dark while recording pictures A still picture will be recorded in the motion picture during that period and audio is not recorded e Up to 8 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion picture io Still picture priorities Note e The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to Iq e Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases When MOTION JPEG is set to VGA or QVGA When the Extended Tele Conversion is used only when still picture priorities is set bho Recording Recording Mode fA FQ Qe wme Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Face Recognition is a function wh
113. essary 4 It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye AUTO Red Eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then Reduction activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions g Forced Flash ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions D Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Forced ON Red Eye Reduction When taking pictures against a dark background landscape this feature 45 Slow Sync will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated Dark background landscape will appear brighter Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background e Using a slower speed can cause motion blur Using a tripod can enhance your photos The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Forced Flash Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the OFF flash is not permitted e Close the flash to turn it off when the built in flash is used 5 Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction The flash is activated twice The interval between the first and second flash is longer when Jor s is set The subject should not move until the second flash is activated 73 Recording E Available flash settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode O Available
114. essing AX PRESS AND HOLD It will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode by pressing A for a while Enables disables the motion picture button 8 BUTTON OFF ON This changes the angle of view during motion picture recording 2 REC AREA and still picture recording 6 Picture Motion picture e The recording area indicated is a guide line This will switch display between the number of recordable pictures and available recording time o REMAINING SHOTS REMAINING DISP This will display the number of recordable pictures for still pictures 8 REMAINING TIME This will display the available recording time for motion pictures PCAYONLGD __ OFFI ON e Refer to P11 for details JA Recording Enables disables the Touch operation The corresponding touch icon is not displayed on the screen when it is set to OFF TOUCH Q MENU RA Touch Quick Menu operation OFF ON DEFOCUS CTRL ES Defocus control operation OFF ON TOUCH SHUTTER faxi Touch shutter operation OFF ON TOUCH DISP I display operation OFF ON TOUCH AF Operation to focus on the touched subject OFF ON TOUCH SETTINGS e DEFOCUS CTRL cannot be selected when you use a lens that cannot utilize the Defocus Control function When playing back the pictures this allows you to set either to display or not display the guide screen of the touch pa
115. f operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again e Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only 25 Preparation Note e Write Protect switch provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position e The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc e Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P68 e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing a Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time E About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time e Switching between the display of number of recordable pictures and available recording time can be performed in the REMAINING DISP P141 in the CUSTOM menu a Number of recordable pictures Available recording time E Number of recordable pictures e 9999 is displayed if there are more than 10000 pictures remaining e Aspect ratio EE Quality z PICTURE SI
116. fer to P184 for information about the remote shutter e If you set the shutter speed to B B is displayed on the screen e When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B use a sufficiently charged battery P19 Wher you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B noise may become visible To avoid picture noise we recommend setting LONG SHTR NR in the REC Mode menu to ON before taking pictures P130 e The Manual Exposure Assistance does not appear e lt can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode 103 Recording Note e Aperture or shutter speed can be set by touching F aperture or SS shutter speed and then dragging the exposure meter bar in the Quick Menu P59 e The brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen e Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPO METER Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red e If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway e Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter button is pressed all the way e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow e When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1 160th of a second P75 e The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to AUTO when you switch the
117. ferent Scene Mode WHITE BALANCE for the Scene Mode that was set will return to AWB e In the Scene Modes listed below White Balance is fixed to AWB SCENERY ARCHITECTURE FOOD NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS PARTY SUNSET e When the DIRECT FOCUS AREA P88 is set to ON operation of the cursor button is assigned to movement of the AF area In such a case assign the WHITE BALANCE as the menu item of the Quick Menu P59 and perform the operation 93 Recording E Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select Z and then touch WHITE SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then touch SET Note e White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness Setting the color temperature You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The color of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the color temperature increases the picture becomes more bluish As the color temperature decreases the picture becomes more reddish 1 Select K and then touch WB K SET 2 Touch the color temperature setting bar e It is also possible to set the values by touching A or p
118. format your TV can display and select the number of effective scanning lines Please read the operating instructions for the TV e This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected e Refer to P168 for details 66 Basic Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA equipment by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable optional vis VIERA Link Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited e This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected e Refer to P170 for details Setup the output method for 3D pictures Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television 3D PLAYBACK Set when connecting to a television not compatible with 3D Set this when you would like to view pictures in 2D conventional image on a 3D compatible television e This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected e Refer to P166 for the method to play back 3D pictures in 3D Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to J OFF The recording screen in the currently selected scene SCENE MENU mode appears AUTO The scene mode selection screen appears Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets s
119. g PHOTOfunSTUDIO aanannnnnnnnnnna 174 Connecting to PO wiccccceiccnscctencestesciee 175 Printing the Pictures ccccsseeeeeees 178 Others Optional ACCESSOFIES ccceceeeeeeeeees 182 LCD Monitor Display Viewfinder DDG SIA EE EEA nace 185 Cautions for Use cacsaccacevcainareasensiacatatenses 188 Message Display ccccccssssceceeeeeeens 195 Troubleshooting sscsiticcccunietanndwededsiadwacadan 197 Before Use Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration shock or pressure e The lens LCD monitor or external case may be damaged if used in following conditions It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded Drop or hit the camera Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor This camera is not dust drip water proof Avoid using the camera in a location with a lot of dust water sand etc e Liquids sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens buttons etc Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions but it may become unrepairable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus it may cause a malfunction or damage E About Condensation When the lens the viewfinder or LCD Monitor is fogged up
120. g with another person an object etc E Direction Detection Function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P158 is set to ON e The Direction Detection Function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the camera aimed up or down e You can only use the Direction Detection Function when using a compatible lens Refer to the catalogue website etc for compatible lenses e You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation ec eee Basic Recording Mode ABASOMGAMae Taking a Still picture How to set focus when taking a still picture AFS AFC Select FOCUS MODE from the REC Mode menu P56 Press MENU SET to select the item e Normally use the AFS AFS is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Single Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway Focus will be fixed while it is pressed halfway AFC is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Continuous This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by continuously focusing on the movement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway When taking pictures of a moving subject the camera predicts the movement of the subject and focuses on it motion prediction e It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nea
121. hanging these settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu For details refer to the explanation for the corresponding setting in REC Mode menu REC MODE This sets up the data format of motion pictures Applicable modes fia QAO Gwe eB 8 AVCHD e Select this format to record HD high definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection e It can be played back as is by inserting the card into a device compatible with AVCHD Refer to the instructions of the device used for details on compatibility e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher H MOTION JPEG e Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC It can be recorded using less storage when there is not much space left on the memory card or when you want to attach the motion picture to an e mail e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher oe oe Recording REC QUALITY This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures Applicable modes fia QF T SCN gt When AVCHD is selected Item Picture size Bit rate pps Aspect ratio 60i 1920x1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps Sensor output is 30 fps 60p 1280x720 pixels Approx 17 Mbps Sensor output is 30 fps e What is bit rate This is the volume of data for a definite period of time and the quality becomes higher when the number gets bigger This unit is using the VBR reco
122. he optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its color changes to the usual red When taking pictures A fA PORTRAIT i SCENERY i MACRO i NIGHT PORTRAIT e Only when j A is selected i NIGHT SCENERY i BABY i SUNSET When recording motion pictures am E PORTRAIT fry i SCENERY KJ i LOW LIGHT IA i MACRO A is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set e When J K or E is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection e If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as RR the shutter speed will be slower than normal Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures e An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking e When FACE RECOG_ is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of R K and E x When FACE RECOG is set to ON EA will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected 39 Basic Note e Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions
123. he wide angle is used This is not a malfunction When the lens is attached to another digital camera stabilizer function cannot be turned off or stabilizer function does not work e The Optical Image Stabilizer function of the interchangeable lens H FS014042 only works correctly with supported cameras When older Panasonic digital cameras DMC GF1 DMC GH1 DMC G1 are used STABILIZER in the REC Mode menu P69 cannot be set to OFF It is recommended to update the firmware of the digital camera at the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc download When using this lens with another make of digital cameras the Optical Image Stabilizer function will not work As of June 2011 For details contact the respective company The flash is not activated e Is the flash closed Slide the 4 OPEN lever to open the flash P72 The flash is activated 2 times e The flash is activated 2 times The interval between the first and second flash is longer when Red Eye Reduction P73 is set so the subject should not move until the second flash is activated 201 Others LCD monitor Viewfinder The LCD monitor Viewfinder is too bright or dark Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor viewfinder to a proper level P64 e Check LCD MODE setting P64 It may flicker for an instant or the brightness of the screen may change significantly for an instant e This occurs due to the apertur
124. ich finds a face resembling a registered face and prioritizes focus and exposure automatically Even if the person is located towards the back or on the end of a line in a group photo the camera can still take a clear picture The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition function In Recording Mode Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered face if name has been set for the registered face The camera will remember the face that has been photographed many times and display the registration screen automatically if AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON In Playback Mode Display of name and age if information has been registered Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition CATEGORY PLAY P150 x Names of up to 3 people are displayed Precedence for the names displayed when taking pictures is determined according to the order of registration Note e FACE RECOG only works when the AF Mode is set to i8 e During the Burst Mode FACE RECOG_ picture information can be attached to only the first picture e You cannot use FACE RECOG in the following scene modes PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS FOOD NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS e Auto face registration is disabled when the FOCUS MODE is set to manual MF e Similarity in facial features can result in one person being recognized as another e Face Recognition may take more tim
125. ich make it easier for you to operate the camera This menu lets you set the Protection Tintern Cropping or Print Settings etc of recorded pictures 56 Basic 3 Press MENU SET to display the menu 4 Select the menu item by pressing A V or by rotating the rear dial e Select the item at the very bottom and press V or rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen Press MENU SET or the rear dial e Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Select the settings by pressing A V or by A rotating the rear dial QoQ e The figure on the right is an example of setting x I DYNAMIC from OFF to HIGH or rays Press MENU SET or the rear dial to set E Close the menu Press 1 several times or press the shutter button halfway 57 Basic E Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu from REC Mode menu 1 Press lt Menu toggle icon REC IRELE 2 PHOTO STYLE ER ASPECT RATIO BB bed Bet E PICTURE SIZE ce lt QoQ hy a E FACE RECOG OFF EXIT SELECTele SET 2 Press V or rotate the rear dial to SO select the SETUP menu icon paper ae O WORDT v AX WM TRAVEL DATE S a0 BEEP or SEXIT SELECTe e_SET TT he RA 3 Press or the rear dial e Select a menu item next and set it oS or Cony 4 Note e There are functions that cannot be set or use
126. ictures in Burst Mode Refer to P184 for information about the remote shutter e When the burst speed is set to SH or H when the Focus Mode is AFS or MF the exposure and White Balance are fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well Depending on the brightness of the subject the second picture and subsequent pictures may be brighter or darker When the burst speed is set to H when the Focus Mode is AFC M or L they are adjusted each time you take a picture e Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places the burst speed pictures second may become slower e BURST RATE is fixed to H in the Intelligent Auto Mode e When the flash is activated you can take only 1 picture e The Burst Mode is disabled when White Balance Bracket is set e The Burst Mode is disabled during recording of the motion pictures 78 Recording Recording Mode fA AQ Qewme Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the Exposure Compensation range every time the shutter button is pressed With Auto Bracket STEP 3 1 3 SEQUENCE 0 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture ALTO BRACKET r B Touch Auto Bracket icon RI etc item Ed El E AUTO BRACKET i 83 Select and touch the step a o 4 Touch SET 5 Focus on the subject and take a picture a Auto Bracket i
127. ights when you turn this unit on e If ee select screen is not displayed proceed to step 4 B Touch LANGUAGE SET Select the language 4 Touch CLOCK SET 5 Touch the items you wish to set Year Month Day Hours Minutes and set using A V e You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching A V e Touch CANCEL to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time To set the display order and the time display format e Touch STYLE to display the settings screen for setting display order time display format 28 Preparation 6 Touch SET to set Touch SET in the confirmation screen Note The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery e If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT STAMP P152 or order a photo studio to print the pictures e Be sure to set the correct date and time otherwise the date stamp will be incorrect when the picture is printed 29 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode E To select a Recording Mode with the mode dial Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part e Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode E To select Intelligent Auto Mode Press AX
128. ing gt e Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e The date print feature is disabled for pictures that are stamped with text Note e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 e Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings e If the file is not based on the DCF standard the print setting cannot be set e The PRINT SET feature is disabled for motion pictures and pictures taken with the QUALITY set to RAW 2161 Playback Eaiting PROTECT You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake 1 Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET e Collective editing in a group unit is possible by selecting a picture with burst icon Cy For SINGLE INBURST GROUP and MULTI INBURST GROUP refer to P146 3 Select the picture and then press SINGLE MULTI MENU SET E FN a When MULTI has been selected E ant e Repeat these steps for each picture To e The settings are canceled when MENU SET is pressed again a
129. is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source ii Press WB i WHITE BALANCE p Touch the White Balance to select i UII e The item can be switched by touching IND Recording conditions AWB Automatic adjustment When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Ml When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky 1a When taking pictures outdoors inthe shade xlt will operate as AWB during motion picture recording SOJ a Recording E Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light Sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white Auto White Balance may not function properly In a case like this set the White Balance to a mode other than AWB Auto White Balance will work within this range Blue sky Cloudy sky Rain Shade Sunlight White fluorescent light Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset Candlelight K Kelvin Color Temperature OONDOAKRWND Note e Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or J Ju e The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the range of the camera s flash e The set White Balance is maintained even after the power switch is turned OFF but when the White Balance is changed in a dif
130. is unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time 188 Others Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or the DC coupler optional or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth e When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth e Wipe off any dirt or dust on the zoom ring and the focus ring with a dry dustless cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off e When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions E About dirt on the image sensor This camera features an interchangeable lens system so dirt may get inside the camera body when changing lenses Depending on th
131. it is removed consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center 189 Others About the LCD monitor Viewfinder e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction e If the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor Viewfinder will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor Viewfinder screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor Viewfinder screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on a card About the Lens e Do not press the lens with excessive force e Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window e When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures e Do not place the lens mount facing downwards Do not allow the lens mount contacts Q to become dirty 2170 Others Battery Th
132. k P15 Mount Lens lock pin Lens release button P16 NOOA 8 LVF LCD button P11 9 Diopter adjustment dial P11 10 Viewfinder P11 11 Playback button P48 52 12 Motion picture button P46 13 Camera ON OFF switch P28 14 Rear dial P13 15 DISP Fn1 button P37 51 99 16 Eye Cup P189 17 Touch panel LCD monitor P9 12 18 Q MENU Fn2 button P59 99 Delete Return button 1 61 1 x 20 19 MENU SET button P13 56 20 Cursor buttons P13 A ISO P97 gt WB White Balance P92 lt q AF Mode button P83 Vv DRIVE MODE button This button in picture record mode will allow the user to select between the following options Single P35 Burst P77 Auto bracket P79 Self timer P81 21 36 37 Before Use Shoulder strap eyelet P18 e Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it REMOTE socket P184 HDMI socket P168 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P168 173 176 178 Focus distance reference mark P91 Stereo microphone 25 26 2 Shutter button P35 Speaker P64 Flash open lever P72 Hot shoe P182 Mode dial P30 Status indicator P28 Intelligent Auto button P38 28 29 30 31 32 33 Tripod receptacle P194 DC coupler cover e When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used P184 Release lever P24 Card Battery door P24 34 35 36 37 Before
133. ke vivid pictures of the red color of the sun sll Recording Recording Mode B Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode You can take pictures with a desired effect by previewing the subject on the LCD monitor or viewfinder Live View and setting the desired effect ii Set the mode dial to E3 Touch the item EXPRESSIVE This is a pop art style image effect that emphasises the color This is a soft image effect that gives the appearance of a tarnished RETRO photograph HIGH KEY Overall the image effect will become bright ambiance SEPIA OO A sepia color image effect This is an impressive image effect that adjusts dark areas and bright HIGH DYNAMIC areas to appropriate brightness together with enhancements on colors Touch SET Note e To change the Creative Control Mode press MENU SET select CREATIVE CONTROL from the menu and return to above step 2 e Defocus control can be set by touching ia in the recording screen P42 e Creative Control settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off e ISO sensitivity will be fixed to AUTO and White Balance will be fixed to AWB 12 Recording Recording Mode Taking Pictures in Custom Mode You can select one of your own custom settings saved with CUST SET MEM to suit the picture taking conditions Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially E
134. l be accurately updated at the end of each recording e Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures the angle of view changes at the start of motion picture recording When 2 REC AREA P141 is set to angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed e When the EX TELE CONV is set to ON the angle of view will change when the screen is switched between the still picture screen and motion picture screen because the zoom factor is different between still pictures and motion pictures P71 e The ISO sensitivity will be set to AUTO for motion pictures when recording motion pictures Also the ISO LIMIT SET will not operate e When recording a motion picture STABILIZER will be fixed to W even if it is set to I e It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor optional when recording motion pictures P184 e If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor optional the power supply is cut off due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor optional is disconnected etc the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded e It will be recorded in following categories for certain Recording Modes A motion picture recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below Selected Re
135. lly turned off if the camera has not been ECO ECONOMY used for the time selected on the setting OFF 1 MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN AUTO LCD OFF The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF 15SEC S0SEC e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel SLEEP MODE e SLEEP MODE is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent Auto Mode e SLEEP MODE is fixed to 2MIN when AUTO LCD OFF is set to 15SEC or 30SEC e Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again e SLEEP MODE does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a slide show Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it AUTO REVIEW OFF 1SEC SSEC 5SEC HOLD The pictures are displayed until shutter button is pressed halfway e If it is set to HOLD when the camera is set to EEJ or switching of the playback screen display or enlargement by rotating the rear dial is possible during Auto Review e Regardless of the Auto Review setting pictures will automatically be reviewed when taking burst pictures with SH or H set and recording with Auto Bracket Will not hold e If HIGHLIGHT is set to ON white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white when the Auto Review fu
136. mmend compensating the exposure towards negative P76 referring to the histogram P137 and then taking the picture again It may result in a better quality picture e There may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash If HIGHLIGHT is set to ON in this case the area directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white saturated and appear blinking in black and white e This does not work while in Multi Playback P49 Calendar Playback P50 or Playback Zoom P51 Set whether or not to display the exposure meter EXPO METER OFF ON e Set to ON to display the EXPO METER when correcting exposure performing Program Shift setting aperture and setting shutter speed e Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red e When EXPO METER is not displayed switch the display information for LCD monitor viewfinder by pressing DISP P37 e The EXPO METER disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed 138 Recording AFIAE COCK AEJIAFITAFIAE e Refer to P100 for details This will set the operation of Fn1 button when taking a picture with fixed focus or exposure The focus and the exposure are fixed only while you are pressing Fn1 P100 If you release Fn1 AF AE Lock is canceled AF AE LOCK HOLD The focus and the exposure remain fixed even if you release Fn1 afte
137. motion picture the screen may go dark after a certain period to reduce battery consumption but this will not affect the recorded motion picture The screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise e The screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or electromagnetic waves etc depending on the environment of the motion picture recording Object seems to be warped e Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction In motion pictures abnormal clicking and buzzing sounds are recorded e With recording in a quiet environment depending on the lenses used the sound of aperture and focus actions may be recorded in motion pictures This is not a malfunction Focus operation while recording motion pictures can be set to OFF with CONTINUOUS AF P45 e Be careful while recording motion pictures because the sounds of the zoom operations buttons and dial operation etc may be recorded 200 Others Lens Recorded image may be warped or nonexistent color is surrounding the subject e Depending on the lens used picture may be warped slightly or you may see colors along the edge depending on the zoom factor due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when t
138. n of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 2 GB e Using the supplied battery e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds sI a Preparation E Recording motion pictures when using the LCD monitor AVCHD Recording with picture quality set to FSH When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Recordable time Approx 110 min Actual recordable time Approx 55 min When the interchangeable lens H FS045200 is used Recordable time Approx 100 min Actual recordable time Approx 50 min MOTION JPEG Recording with picture quality set to HD When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Recordable time Approx 120 min Actual recordable time Approx 60 min When the interchangeable lens H FS04520
139. n press MENU SET To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered face recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perform step 4 in Registering face image of new ADD IMAGES person To delete one of the face images Delete Press lt gt to select the face image to delete and then press MENU SET e This feature requires that at least one facial image remain once registered e Exit the menu after it is set aL Recording E Change or delete the information for a registered person You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person You can also delete the information of the registered person 1 Select FACE RECOG from the REC Mode menu and then press MENU SET P56 2 Press VY to select MEMORY and press MENU SET 3 Press A W lt gt to select the face image to edit or delete and then press MENU SET 4 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET im Description of settings Changing the information of an already registered person INFO EDIT Perform step 5 in Registering face image of new person The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Press A V lt gt to select the priority and then press MENU SET Deleting information of a registered person DELETE Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET e Exit the menu after it is set PRIORITY Setting Auto Regist
140. n regarding the FACE RECOG cannot be restored e When all Face Recognition information in a picture has been canceled the picture will not be categorised using Face Recognition in CATEGORY PLAY U A Q N 2 163 Connecting to other equipment Enjoying 3D pictures Taking 3D pictures Attaching the 3D interchangeable lens H FT012 optional to the camera allows you to take 3D pictures for extra impact To view 3D pictures a television that supports 3D is required 3D picture The image is an illustration ED Attach the 3D interchangeable lens to the camera B Bring the subject into the frame and record by pressing the shutter button fully e Focusing is not required when recording 3D pictures e Still pictures recorded with the 3D interchangeable lens attached are saved in MPO format 3D To ensure that the 3D pictures can be safely viewed pay attention to the following points when recording e Where possible record with the unit in a horizontal state e The suggested minimum subject distance is 0 6 m 1 97 feet e Be careful not to shake the camera while in a vehicle or walking Note You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation e It is recommended to use a tripod or a flash to record steady pictures e When a distance to the subject is 0 6 m 1 97 feet to approximately 1 m 3 28 feet horizontal disparity becomes too great and you may not see the 3D effect at the edges of the image
141. nction is activated e AUTO REVIEW is disabled when Burst Mode is set to M or L e When AUTO REGISTRATION in FACE RECOG is set to ON AUTO REVIEW can only be set to 8SEC or 5SEC 65 Basic Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied d SELECT ON CONNECTION USB MODE Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge da PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge PC Set after or before connecting to a PC Set to match the type of TV EA TV ASPECT EKA When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV 14 31 When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV e This will work when the AV cable is connected Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using the HDMI mini cable optional AUTO The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV 1080i Hom HDMI MODE The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 720p The progressive method with 720 available scan lines is used for output 480p The progressive method with 480 available scan lines is used for output e If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO match with the image
142. ndication e If you press and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken e The Auto Bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set is taken e The picture count is reset to 0 if you change the Auto Bracket setting or turn the camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken JQ Recording E Changing the settings for _ LI SETTINGS STEP and SEQUENCE in Auto Bracket 1 Select AUTO BRACKET in the REC Mode menu P56 2 Press A F to select _ G SETTINGS STEP or SEQUENCE and then press MENU SET L_ single 0 CI EQUENCE L L SETTINGS a burst SEQUENCE Or 3 1 3 3 pictures 3 2 3 3 pictures 3 1 3 pictures 5 1 3 5 pictures STEP 5 2 3 5 pictures 5 1 5 pictures 7 1 3 7 pictures 7 2 3 7 pictures 7 1 7 pictures e You can take one picture at a time when set to L_ e You can continuously take pictures up to set numbers when set to LH e Exit the menu after it is set Note e When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation range e The exposure may be compensated incorrectly depending on the brightness of the subject e When taking pictures continuously using Auto Bracket with RESOLUTION set to EXTENDED it may take time to record all the set number of pictures e Aut
143. nel OFF ON This allows you to set the speed of continuously forwarding or rewinding pictures using touch operation TOUCH SCROLL H High speed L Low speed Set whether or not to display the dial operation guide DIAL GUIDE OFF ON e It will display dial operation guide to the screen that is possible to perform Exposure Compensation Program Shift aperture setting or shutter speed setting when set to ON TOUCH GUIDE 142 Recording The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is MENU RESUME turned off OFF ON PIXEL REFRESH It will perform optimization of imaging device and image processing e Imaging device and image processing is optimized when the camera is purchased Use this function when bright spots that do not exist in the subject get recorded e Turn the camera off and on after the pixels are corrected SENSOR CLEANING Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to the front of the imaging device is performed e Dust reduction function will operate automatically when the camera is turned on but you can use this function when you see dust P189 It is possible to setup so the shutter will not operate when there is no lens on the unit SHOOT W O LENS You cannot press the shutter button when a lens is not attached to the camera body or is not attached correctly Shutter will operate regardless of the lens on the unit
144. ng instructions of the TV for details The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC e Is the camera connected to the PC correctly e Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB MODE P66 176 The card is not recognized by the PC Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera The card is not recognized by the PC SDXC memory card is used Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting but do not format lf the ACCESS displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning off the power The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P66 178 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends 2 205 Others The camera makes a noise when turned ON e This is the noise of the Dust Reduc
145. ng 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes e Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D pictures e There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D pictures Please correct 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 When viewing 3D pictures on a 3D compatible television position yourself a distance away that is least 3 times the effective height of the television e Recommended distance For 42 approx 1 6 m 5 25 feet for 46 approx 1 7 m 5 58 feet for 50 approx 1 9 m 6 23 feet for 54 approx 2 0 m 6 56 feet e Viewing from a distance closer than the recommended distance may lead to eye fatigue 192 Others Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted e Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card e Do not allow dirt d
146. ng the rear dial during Playback Zoom and select pictures by touching Pays e It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing lt gt of the cursor button e The zoom position returns to the center in the following images Images with different aspect ratios Images with different numbers of recorded pixels Images with a different rotation direction when ROTATE DISP is set to ON Sony w Q Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Press DISP to switch the monitor screen Ap DISP Fn1 e Screen will switch as follows S C With information Detailed information display P187 Histogram display P187 Without information Highlight display Without information x1 It is not displayed during the Playback Zoom while playing back a motion picture or during slide show x2 This is displayed if HIGHLIGHT P138 in the CUSTOM menu is set to ON e Histogram is displayed in R red G green B blue and Y luminance during the playback 1 2 5 Basic Playing Back Motion Pictures e This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats that were taken with this model only e Motion pictures in AVCHD format that can be played back on this unit are AVCHD motion pictures that were recorded with this unit AVCHD format including AVCHD Lite motion pictures recorded with Panasonic digital
147. nitor can be adjusted depending on how bright it is around the camera AX AUTO The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera LCD MODE x MODE1 Make the LCD monitor brighter 2k MODE2 Set the LCD monitor to the standard brightness 3 MODE3 Make the LCD monitor darker e The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures e The LCD monitor automatically returns to standard brightness after 30 seconds when recording in MODE1 It will light up brightly again by button or touch operation e If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it use your hand or another object to block the light e The number of recordable pictures decreases in AUTO and MODE 1 e AUTO is only available in the Recording Mode e AUTO is disabled during motion picture recording e When the menu screen is displayed in a dark environment etc the LCD monitor becomes darker even if LCD MODE is set to MODE2 e The initial setting when using the AC adaptor optional is MODE2 64 Basic You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery cr SLEEP MODE The camera is automatica
148. o Bracket setting is fixed to L41 3 2 3 and 0 in the Intelligent Auto Mode e When the flash is activated you can take only 1 picture e Auto Bracket is disabled when White Balance Bracket is set e The Auto Bracket will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures 80 Recording Recording Mode AQA RMA CAG Taking Pictures with the Self timer d Press V GIO B Touch self timer icon S etc Select and touch the time setting for the self timer Settings 10 seconds After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals 2 seconds Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture When self timer is set to W e A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button is pressed halfway e If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM menu to OFF P139 e The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e When Sg 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 8 Recording Note e Time setting for the self timer can also be set by SELF TIMER in the REC Mode menu e Se
149. of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries e Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or sh
150. olled within the range of appropriate exposure during the recording of a motion picture so the aperture may not actually change even when the slide bar is moved depending on the brightness of the subject and the blurriness may not change For example blurriness may not change for dark scenes such as indoors since the aperture is fixed to fully open e Depending on the lens used you may hear a sound from the lens when the Defocus Control is used but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens and it is not a malfunction e Depending on the lens used operational sound of the Defocus Control may be recorded during the recording of a motion picture when the function is used e Depending on the lens used Defocus Control function may not operate Refer to the website for compatible lenses oP ae Basic Recording Mode 2 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode The camera automatically sets the shutter soeed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in REC Mode menu Set the mode dial to 2 Note e The shutter speed is automatically set between about 20 seconds and 1 4000th of a second in the following cases When the SENSITIVITY is set to ISO160 When the aperture value is set to F3 5 when the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is attached When the aperture value is se
151. on and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of December 2010 Preparations Set the VIERA Link to ON P67 1 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable optional P168 2 Turn the camera on and then press 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV e Operate with reference to the operation icons displayed on the screen Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link SUB MENU Ok RETURN x The shape of the remote control varies depending on the region Operate following the TV instructions displayed on screen peee ol Note e To playback the audio of the motion pictures set the SOUND in the Slide Show setting screen to AUTO or AUDIO e Operation icons are hidden if no operation is performed for a while when the operation icons are displayed Operation icons are displayed when one of the following buttons is pressed while the operation icons are not displayed A V lt gt OK SUB MENU RETURN Red button Green button Yellow button e It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV e When the VIERA Link P67 of this unit is set to ON operation using the button on this unit will be limited e VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc e If you
152. onvenient if the custom setting used often is registered since it can be used by just setting the mode dial e The custom settings registered in C 2 1 C 2 2 or C 2 3 can be selected in the of the mode dial Up to 3 custom settings can be registered so select the one matching the needs e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed E When changing the menu settings Registered contents will not change when the menu setting is changed temporarily with one of the custom settings selected To change what has been registered overwrite the registered data using CUST SET MEM on the CUSTOM menu Note e The following menu settings are not registered in the custom set since they are reflected to other Recording modes REC menu Recording functions SETUP menu CUSTOM menu e BABY 1 BABY2 or PET birthday and The menus other than A name settings in Scene Mode AUTO REVIEW BUTTON SWITCH e Data registered with FACE RECOG e TOUCH GUIDE e TOUCH SCROLL f 14 Recording Recording Mode fA FQ Qe wme Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture Simultaneous recording During motion picture recording press the shutter button fully to record a still picture e Simultaneous recording indicator is displayed while recording still pictur
153. ory Card 8 MB to 2 GB e SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB e SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB 2 1704 Others INSERT SD CARD AGAIN TRY ANOTHER CARD e An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again gt Insert a different card READ ERROR WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning the power OFF Insert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again e The card may be broken gt Insert a different card CANNOT RECORD DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE FORMAT NTSC PAL DATA ON THIS CARD lf you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P68 Insert a different card MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Also use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures in MOTION JPEG e In the event that it stops even after using a Class 4 card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P68 e Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED e A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Form
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155. ou can move the enlarged position e Use the functions that are assigned to the cursor button such as AF MODE WHITE BALANCE SENSITIVITY or DRIVE MODE by assigning them to the menu item of the Quick Menu P59 Note e The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when the METERING MODE P 127 is set to _ At the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the AF area e DIRECT FOCUS AREA is fixed to OFF in Creative Control Mode 88 Recording Recording Mode fA AQ Qewme Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus ED Set the FOCUS MODE in REC Mode menu to MF P56 Rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus on the subject e MF guide is displayed on the screen when the focus ring is rotated if the MF GUIDE in the CUSTOM menu is set to ON You can check the direction of rotation of the focus ring is toward the near side or the far side 8 Recording MF ASSIST E Displaying the MF Assist e It is displayed by rotating the focus ring or touching the screen e It can also be displayed by pressing lt to display the setup screen for the enlarged area deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button and then pressing MENU SET e It will switch to the setting screen for the enl
156. ou use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed e Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radio e The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction e After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected e Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean se a ee Others About 3D E About 3D recording With the 3D interchangeable lens attached do not record a subject at less than the minimum focus distance e The 3D effects may be more pronounced and therefore cause tiredness or discomfort e When the 3D interchangeable lens H FT012 optional is used the minimum focus distance is 0 6 m 1 97 feet When recording with the 3D interchangeable lens attached be careful not to shake the unit e Tiredness or discomfort may result if the shake is pronounced due to riding in a vehicle or walking etc e We recommend using a tripod E About 3D viewing Anyone who is hyper sensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D pictures e Doing may have an adverse affect on such medical conditions If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D pictures stop viewing at once e Continuing to view may cause illness e Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing When viewi
157. ptical Zoom in fia and the Optical Zoom the Extended Tele Conversion in J mode E Optical Zoom You can zoom out to record landscapes etc in wide angle Wide or zoom in to make people and objects appear closer Tele by rotating the zoom ring E Extended Tele Conversion EX To enlarge further set the EX TELE CONV in the REC menu or the MOTION PICTURE menu to ON e When the EX TELE CONV REC menu is used set the picture size to M or S picture size with 3M E Digital Zoom Further enlargement is possible by setting the DIGITAL ZOOM in the REC menu or the MOTION PICTURE menu to 2x or 4x E Types of zooms and recording magnification 3 Extended Tele ini Feature Optical Zoom Conversion EX Digital Zoom when taking still Recording Different depending on pictures 2x 7 2x magnification the lens used when recording motion 4x pictures 3 6x The higher the Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration magnification level the greater the deterioration x1 When a picture size of S 4 M aspect ratio of ZER is selected The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO setting x2 When recording quality setting SH or HD is selected When FSH is selected there will be no enlarging with the Extended Tele Conversion 1x When VGA or QVGA is selected Extended Tele Conversion factor will change to 4 8 Note e When the Extended T
158. r pressing it If you press Fn1 again AF AE Lock is canceled DIRECT FOCUS OFF ON AREA e Refer to P88 90 for details It will set So no picture can be taken when it is out of focus This gives priority to the best time to take a picture so FOCUS PRIORITY you can take a picture when the shutter button is pressed fully You cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into focus e It is recommended that this feature be left on to minimize the possibility of pictures with poor focus e FOCUS PRIORITY is disabled during motion picture recording Set whether or not the focus is adjusted automatically when the SHUTTER AF shutter button is pressed halfway OFF ON 139 Recording AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed half way making it easier for the camera to focus when AF ASSIST LAMP recording in low light conditions Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions OFF ON e The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is different depending on used lens When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is attached and at Wide Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 3 0 m 9 84 feet When the interchangeable lens H FS045200 is attached and at Wide Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 2 5 m 8 20 feet e The AF Assist Lamp is valid only for the subject in the center of the screen Use it by positioning the subject in the center of the scr
159. r printer and use without worrying about the capacity of the battery To use the AC adaptor a DC coupler optional is required Note e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional e When using an AC adaptor use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor e Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler 184 Others LCD Monitor Display Viewfinder Display e The following images are examples of when the display screen is set to 7 LCD monitor style in the LCD monitor E In recording Recording in Program AE Mode 3 Initial setting 1 Recording Mode P30 2 Flash Mode P72 3 REC MODE when recording motion pictures P133 Recording quality P134 Picture size P125 Quality P126 Optical Image Stabilizer P69 Jitter alert P70 7 iH Burst P77 a s Auto Bracket P79 if X Self timer P81 Picture Mode P115 2019 18 17 16 15 14 13 Battery indication P21 10 Touch Quick Menu P59 Recording state Flashes red Focus P34 Lights green 11 Touch Shutter P36 12 Display P37 51 13 Number of recordable pictures P27 14 Dial operation guide P142 15 ISO sensitivity P97 16 Exposure compensation value P76 Brightness P41 Manual Exposure Assistance P103 17 Shutter speed P35 18 Aperture value P35 19 Metering Mode P127 20 AF Mode P83 21 Focus Mode P33 22 Exposure meter P138 23 AF area P34
160. ration Sensitivity Setting of Auto Registration and Sensitivity for Face Recognition can be done 1 Select FACE RECOG from the REC Mode menu and then press MENU SET P56 2 Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET tem Description of settings OFF ON e When the AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON AUTO REGISTRATION FACE RECOG will be set to ON automatically e For details see Auto Registration on P121 HIGH NORMAL LOW e Select HIGH when recognition proves to be difficult The likelihood of recognition increases but so does the likelihood of mistaken recognition e Select LOW when mistaken recognition happens frequently e To return to the original settings select NORMAL SENSITIVITY e Exit the menu after it is set 120 Recording E Auto Registration When AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON the registration screen will display automatically after taking a picture of a face that has a high number of appearances e Registration screen is displayed after approximately 3 pictures e It may be extremely hard to recognize only with AUTO REGISTRATION so register the face images with FACE RECOG_ in the REC Mode menu beforehand E Registering from the automatic registration screen 1 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET If there are no registered persons proceed to step 3 e Selection screen i
161. rby one e 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 e For the AFC feature refer to the website on P14 MF Set the focus manually by rotating the focus ring P89 e Exit the menu after it is set 33 Basic 3 Press the shutter button halfway Focus Mode DR ee focused focused Fares C Sound Beeps times o When the subject is When the subject is not focused focused ma fem Eoo x1 When AF Mode is set to E the first AF area at which focus is achieved may be displayed momentarily while pressing halfway x2 A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing halfway e When brightness is insufficient in AFC perform the same operation as in AFS Here the AFC on the screen will go yellow and change to AFS Note e The focus range is different depending on the lens used When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used 0 3 m 0 99 feet to When the interchangeable lens H FS045200 is used 1 0 m 3 28 feet to E Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects e When it is dark or when jitter occurs e When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and n
162. rding method VBR is an abbreviation of 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 e FSH can record motion pictures with even higher definition and picture quality than SH When MOTION JPEG is selected Note e Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MOTION JPEG 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 For details on AVCHD compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only e To play back AVCHD motion pictures recorded with this unit on Panasonic Blu ray Disc Players DMP BD30 DMP BD31 DMP BD50 it is necessary to update the firmware of the Blu ray Disc Player You can download the latest firmware version from the following website http panasonic net support J34 Recording PICTURE MODE Ss Motion picture priorities Still picture priorities Note e Refer to P115 for details CONTINUOUS AF OFF ON Note e Refer to P45 for details EX TELE CONV OFF ON Note e Refer to P71 for details WIND CUT This re
163. rea using the cursor button e The AF area returns to the center when 1 6 is pressed 2 Touch the slide bar to change the size of AF area frame e It can be changed to 4 different sizes Enlarge reduce can also be performed by rotating the rear dial 3 Touch SET e It is also possible to set by pressing MENU SET e Setting of the AF area frame is canceled when fie is touched When selecting 3 The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set Touch the screen to display the AF area setting screen B a and select the AF area frame as shown in the figure on o gt the right A e After releasing your finger from the touch panel for a while AF area frame will disappear and only display center point of selected AF area frame will remain on the screen e It is also possible to set by moving the AF area using the cursor button and pressing MENU SET e Setting of the AF area frame is canceled when ey is touched a an Ltn oP oP GH gt N l uid u 5 a lelg ans m bop o oo op bo q ne B 4 eb He a K oo amp ooo i 87 Recording E Move the AF area easily with DIRECT FOCUS AREA function When the DIRECT FOCUS AREA in the CUSTOM menu is set to ON while 8 E or L is selected it is possible to move the AF area directly with the cursor button With y
164. reate still pictures is disabled e You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment RA is displayed during playback of still pictures created from motion pictures 147 Playback Eaiting Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu You can use various functions in Playback Mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc e With TEXT STAMP RESIZE CROPPING or ASPECT CONV a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the card so we recommend checking that there is free space before editing the picture 2D 3D SETTINGS Playback methods for the 3D pictures can be switched e This is a menu that is only displayed when 3D display is possible Refer to P166 for details SLIDE SHOW You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures You can also put together a slide show composed of only still pictures only motion pictures only 3D pictures etc We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV 1 Select SLIDE SHOW on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 2 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET e Refer to P166 for the method to playback 3D pictures in 3D e During CATEGORY SELECTION press A W lt to select a category and then press MENU SET to p
165. recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door Always use genuine Panasonic batteries If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product B Battery Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright 8 Do not touch the connection terminals of the card 83 Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Note e Remove the battery after use e The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged e The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e Before removing the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the status indicator has gone off completely Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost 24 Preparation About the Card About cards that can be used with this unit The follo
166. rent depending on the lens used Auto Focus Auto aperture setting the Direction Detection Function P32 DEFOCUS CTRL P42 STABILIZER P69 QUICK AF P127 SHADING COMP P131 x Interchangeable lenses H FS014042 H FS045200 are compatible with the Auto Focus and automatic Aperture operation during the recording of motion pictures With the optional HD motion picture compatible interchangeable lens H VS014140 a more smooth and quiet motion picture recording is possible with high AF following performance and silence design For details on the lens used refer to the website Refer to catalogues Web pages for most current information regarding compatible lenses http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Note e The available flash range etc differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using e The focal length noted on the lens in use is equivalent to double when converted to the 35 mm film camera It will be equivalent to 100 mm lens when a 50 mm lens is used Refer to the website for details about the 3D interchangeable lens ee Preparation Attaching Detaching the Lens e Check that the camera is turned off e Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust Refer to P189 P190 when dirt or dust gets on the lens Attaching a lens to the camera body Turn the lens rear cap and the body cap in the direction of the arrow to detach them e
167. res your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television screen e If your television does not switch to a 3D picture make the necessary settings on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Saving 3D pictures E Copying to a PC e For details refer to Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on P174 3 107 2 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Pictures recorded with this unit can be played back on a TV screen Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off ii Connect the camera and a TV To connect with an AV cable supplied To connect using an HDMI mini cable optional Terminals on your TV Video terminal Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket HDMI socket AV cable supplied HDMI mini cable optional Align the marks and insert e Check the TV ASPECT P66 when connecting with an AV cable e Check the HDMI MODE P66 when connecting with an HDMI mini cable e Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction if it is plugged in obliquely or in the wrong direction e You can enjoy higher quality still pictures and motion pictures by connecting this unit to an HDMI compatible high definition TV using an HDMI mini cable optional 106 Connecting to other equipment B Turn on the TV
168. ress MENU SET e The ROTATE function is disabled for Burst Picture Groups 3 Press A F to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press MENU SET re The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 lt The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 e Exit the menu after it is set Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed 1 Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 2 Press Y to select ON and then press MENU SET e The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF e Exit the menu after it is set Note e ROTATE DISP can only be used with a lens P14 compatible with the Direction Detection Function P32 e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e lt may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment e During Multi Playback the display rotation feature is disabled e Rotation correction is limited to 90 degrees from horizontal to vertical or vice versa 150 Playback Ealiting FAVORITE You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites e Play back
169. ressing A V of the cursor button e You can set a color temperature from 2500K to 1 0000K 3 Touch SET 94 Recording E Finely adjusting the White Balance You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the White Balance 1 Select the White Balance and then touch ADJUST 2 Touch within the frame to finely adjust e You can finely adjust also by touching G M A B or pressing A W lt gt of the cursor button lt 4 A AMBER ORANGE gt B BLUE BLUISH A G GREEN GREENISH VY M MAGENTA REDDISH 3 Touch SET Note e If you finely adjust the White Balance to A amber the White Balance icon on the screen will change to orange If you finely adjust the White Balance to B blue the White Balance icon on the screen will change to blue e If you finely adjust the White Balance to G green or M magenta green or magenta appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen e Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the White Balance e The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash e You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item e The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting center point in the following cases
170. reversed polarity Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally e If you use commercially available external flashes with communication functions other than the dedicated one they may not operate normally or they may be damaged Do not use them e Even if the external flash is turned off the camera may enter the external flash mode when the external flash is attached When you are not using the external flash detach it e Do not open the built in flash when an external flash is attached e The camera will become unstable when attaching the external flash it is recommended to use a tripod when taking picture e Detach the external flash when carrying the camera e When attaching the external flash do not hold only the external flash because it may detach from the camera e If you use the external flash when the White Balance is set to 9 finely adjust the White Balance depending on the picture quality P95 e If you take pictures close to the subject in Wide the vignetting effect may appear on the bottom of the recorded picture e Read the operating instructions of the external flash for details Protector Filter optional The MC protector optional is a transparent filter which affects neither the colors nor the amount of light so it can always be used to protect the camera s lens The ND filter optional reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting th
171. ripods or unipods e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it e You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod e Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod e When using this unit with a large diameter lens the lens may come into contact with the pedestal depending on the tripod unipod Tightening the screw with the lens and pedestal in contact with each other may damage this unit or the lens Therefore it is recommended to attach the tripod adaptor DMW TA1 optional before mounting on the tripod unipod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully About the shoulder strap e f you attach a heavy interchangeable lens more than about 1 kg 35 3 oz to the camera body do not carry the camera by the shoulder strap Hold the camera and the lens when carrying them 194 Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED gt Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting P162 THIS PICTURE CANNO
172. roceed to step 3 For details on categories refer to P150 3 Press A to select START and then press MENU SET 4 Press Y to finish the slide show e Normal Playback resumes after the slide show finishes 148 Playback Eaiting E Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt a e SSS Cov S O a i Bopo pew O e meon Rear dial left Reduce volume level Rear dial right Increase volume level x These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode during motion picture and Burst Picture Group playback e The menu screen is restored when 11 6 is pressed E Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting EFFECT or SETUP on the slide show menu screen EFFECT This allows you to select the screen effects when switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF AUTO e When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect e AUTO can be used only when CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category EFFECT is fixed to OFF when in VIDEO ONLY or during the slide show for Ef in CATEGORY SELECTION e Even if EFFECT is set it does not work during a slide show of Burst Picture Group e While viewing pictures in Portrait Mode vertical some selections
173. s Check their settings before using them For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings refer to P56 Setting Date Time 1 Press lt gt to select the items and press A F to set WORLD TIME setting CLOCK SET To set the display order and the time display format e Setup screen for display order and the time display format is displayed by selecting STYLE and then pressing MENU SET 2 Press MENU SET to set e Refer to Setting Date Time Clock Set on P28 for other information 61 Basic Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take After selecting DESTINATION or HOME press lt gt to select an area and press MENU SET to set e Set HOME first thing after purchasing DESTINATION can be set after setting up HOME ov DESTINATION Travel destination area a Current time of the destination area Time difference amp WORLD TIME HOME Your home area Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e Setup cancel of summer time E9 can be performed by pressing A at the time the area is selected e The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour e f you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by th
174. s displayed again when NO is selected and when YES is selected with A AUTO REGISTRATION will be set to OFF 2 Press A V to select NEW PERSON or ADDITIONAL IMAGE and then press MENU SET im Description of settings e A list of registered people is displayed when there are 6 people NEW PERSON already registered Select the person to be replaced To additionally register a face image for a registered person Press A V lt P to select the person to whom you wish add the picture and then press MENU SET e If 3 images have already been registered the picture replacement screen will appear In this case select the picture you wish to replace ADDITIONAL IMAGE e After additionally registering or changing a face image the screen returns automatically to the recording screen 3 Perform the operation in Step 5 and following in Registering face image of new person Note e If the registration screen will not display it may display easier by recording in the same conditions or with the same expressions e If the registration screen is displayed for a person that is already registered it will make the recognition easier by additionally registering e lt may make recognition harder when a picture recorded with flash is registered a121 Recording Entering Text It is possible to enter babies and pets names and the names of travel destinations when recording Only alphabetical characters and
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176. s s RAW z Or RAW Pictures recorded with other equipment 153 Playback Eaiting VIDEO DIVIDE Recorded motion picture can be divided in two It is recommended for when you want to divide a part you need with a part you do not need Dividing a motion picture is permanent Decide before you divide 1 Select VIDEO DIVIDE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P56 2 Press lt gt to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET 3 Press A at the location to divide e Motion picture is played back from the same location when A is pressed again e You can finely adjust the location for division by pressing lt gt while the motion picture is paused 4 Press V e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e Motion picture may be lost if the card or battery is removed while processing the dividing Note e Avoid trying to divide motion picture near the very beginning or end of the motion picture e The VIDEO DIVIDE feature only works on motion pictures recorded on this camera e With MOTION JPEG motion pictures the order of pictures will change if divided It is recommended to display these motion pictures by using Calendar Playback P50 or MOTION JPEG PLAY in the PLAYBACK MODE P150 e With AVCHD motion pictures the order of pictures will not change e The VIDEO DIVIDE feature will be disabled during the following conditions
177. sible to acquire still pictures and motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MOTION JPEG formats or create conventional standard quality DVD video from the motion picture that was recorded as AVCHD using PHOTOfunSTUDIO in the CD ROM Me SUpplle Also you can write images to DVD combine multiple pictures to create a single panorama picture or create a slide show by adding audio and or music These pictures can then be stored onto a DVD 1 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC e Read the separate instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it 2 Connect camera to PC e For details on connecting refer to Connecting to a PC P175 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO e For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF Note e You will not be able to play back the acquired AVCHD motion pictures when the files or folders related to the motion pictures are deleted modified or moved using Windows Explorer or similar so make sure to acquire the AVCHD motion pictures using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 21742 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC e Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC e lf the computer being used
178. sing Fn2 e Screen is switched every time Fn2 is pressed Normal recording screen Effects of Shutter Effects of Aperture Speed E Depth of field properties Aperture value Small Large Focus length of the lens Tele Wide Distance to the subject Near Distant Depth of field effective focus range Shallow Narrow 2 Deep Wide x1 Recording conditions x2 Example When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc x3 Example When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background etc Note e It is possible to record while in Preview Mode e Range for shutter speed effect check is 8 seconds to 1 1000th of a second JOI Recording Recording Mode NOW oe Se Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed Aperture priority AE Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background ii Set the mode dial to f Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value e It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed Shutter priority AE When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trail effect set to a slower shutter
179. sure is correctly compensated P76 e Is the AE Lock P100 applied incorrectly Multiple pictures are taken at one time Unset the settings of White Balance Bracket P96 The subject is not focused properly e The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P34 e There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P70 e ls FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM menu set to OFF P139 In this case the picture may not be properly focused even if AFS or AFC in FOCUS MODE is set e ls SHUTTER AF in the CUSTOM menu set to OFF P139 e Is the AF Lock P100 applied incorrectly The recorded picture is blurred The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective e The shutter speed will become slower and the Optical Image Stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures P32 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P81 when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed e Are you using a lens which supports the Stabilizer function P69 Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible e Is there any memory remaining on the card The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture e Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc nois
180. t e When SETUP CUSTOM menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition ROTATE DISP is set to ON The birthday and name settings for BABY1 BABY2 and PET in Scene Mode The settings of TRAVEL DATE departure date return date location The WORLD TIME setting e The folder number and the clock setting are not changed The card is formatted Formatting permanently deletes all data on your memory card Please be sure all pictures and motion pictures are saved elsewhere before using this feature FORMAT e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting e If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e If the card cannot be formatted please try another card before contacting your nearest Service Center For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com 68 Recording Recording Mode fA AQ MQewme Optical Image Stabilizer Using one of these modes jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken The interchangeable lens H FS014042 H FS0
181. t ratio is Ia 14M 4576 Xx 3056 pixels M 7M 3232x2160 pixels S 3 5M 2272x1520 pixels When the aspect ratio is fey 11 5M 4576x2576 pixels MIM 6M 3232x1824 pixels 1920x1080 pixels When the aspect ratio is fH 11 5M 3424 x 3424 pixels M 6M 2416x2416 pixels B1 sS 3M 1712x1712 pixels Note e lf you set EX TELE CONV P71 to ON 34 is displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio e A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor e The picture size will be fixed to S when BURST RATE is set to SH a125 Recording QUALITY Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable modes fia VQ il SCN gt sie A JPEG image in which image quality was given priority JPEG A standard image quality JPEG image This is useful for increasing the number of shots without changing the number of pixels You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image szs or Rw ES simultaneously RAW RAW You can only record RAW images x1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted x2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels L for each image aspect ratio Not
182. t the picture cannot be taken under the current conditions When set to AFC the picture will not be taken if the focus indication is flashing green but if the subject comes into focus while you are touching the screen the picture will be taken e Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the METERING MODE P127 is set to At the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the touched location ec ae Basic Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen DISP Fn1 button can be used in two ways as DISP display or as Fn1 function 1 At the time of purchase it is initially set to DISP e To switch the setting select using DISP Fn1 in CUSTOM menu Display information of the recording screen can be switched when DISP is selected A function can be assigned to a button when Fn1 is selected Refer to P99 for details about the function button Press DISP to change e Recording screen can also be switched by touching 1 When DISP Fn1 in the CUSTOM menu is set to Fn1 use 0 e You can select between 7 LCD monitor style and LJ viewfinder style for each of the LCD monitor and the viewfinder display screen using LCD DISP STYLE and LVF DISP STYLE in the CUSTOM menu LCD monitor style e Screen will switch as follows With information 2 Without information EJ viewfinder style
183. t to F4 0 when the interchangeable lens H FS045200 is attached MAD Basic Program Shift In Program AE Mode you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure This is called Program Shift You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in Program AE Mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen 2 While the values are displayed about 10 seconds perform the Program Shift by rotating the rear dial e It will switch between Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation P76 every time the rear dial is pressed while the values are displayed e Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPO METER P138 e The Program Shift indication A appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated e To cancel Program Shift turn the camera off or rotate the rear dial until the Program Shift indication disappears E Example of Program Shift When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used A Aperture value 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 EV B Shutter speed fe LL Le LL LLL Program Shift amount tt ttt P Program Shift line chart Program Shift limit FF AEE A E a AAAA AALAN A CERNNANNEELEIA N 4 2 1 d2 t4 ilg 145 tao ileo 1425 1250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 AN B
184. ter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY and PARTY in Scene Mode When you set to a slow shutter speed Note e It is recommended to disable the Optical Image Stabilizer when using a tripod Worr is displayed on the screen at that time e The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high When using the Digital Zoom When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button e The panning effect in We is more difficult to achieve in the following cases In brightly lit places such as in broad daylight on a summer s day When the shutter speed is faster than 1 100th of a second When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly The background will not become a blur When the camera does not keep up with the subject satisfactorily e We recommend taking pictures with the viewfinder when panning in W JQ Recording Recording Mode fA FAQ Qewme Taking Pictures with the Zoom You can only use the O
185. the enlarged display using in AF Mode In Preview Mode In low light situations With lenses that only offer Manual Focus With some Four Third lenses that do not support contrast AF METERING MODE Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed Applicable modes PAYG WGMe Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically Usually we recommend using this method Center weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target A 21272 Recording FANT e Viel se Vissi tse Note e Refer to P72 for details RED EYE REMOVAL When Red Eye Reduction a 4 S is selected Digital Red Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is used The camera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture Applicable modes DIA QMA CMG OFF ON Note e Only available when AF MODE is set to amp and Face Detection is active e Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected e is displayed on the icon when it is set to ON FLASH SYNCHRO 2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow sh
186. the television e ls the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different e Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV e Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied or with the HDMI mini cable optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P168 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV ASPECT setting P66 204 Others VIERA Link does not work e Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable optional P168 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Press on this unit e Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P67 Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again Set VIERA Link to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the operati
187. tion Function working P189 it is not a malfunction There is a sound from lens unit e It is a sound of lens movement or aperture operation when the power is turned ON or OFF and it is not a malfunction e You may hear a sound from the lens and image in the LCD monitor may suddenly change when the brightness has changed by zoom operation or moving the camera but there is no effect on recording The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction An unreadable language was selected by mistake gt Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the icon to set the desired language P68 Part of the picture is flashing in black and white e This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area P138 e Is the HIGHLIGHT set to ON A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e In dark places the AF Assist Lamp P140 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on e ls AF ASSIST LAMP on the CUSTOM menu set to ON P140 e The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm e The surface of the camera and the reverse side of the LCD monitor may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The clock is reset e If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset PLEASE S
188. tting of the time setting for the self timer the REC Mode menu is not possible when Intelligent Auto Mode is set e When using a tripod etc setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer e Depending on the recording conditions the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when X s is selected e The flash output may vary slightly when the X is selected ha is disabled in Intelligent Auto Mode or when White Balance Bracket is set e The self timer will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures 82 Recording Recording Mode QARMA CAG Taking Pictures with Auto Focus This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Also it is possible to set the focus to the subject specified on the touch panel Set the TOUCH AF of the TOUCH SETTINGS in the CUSTOM menu to ON Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition ii Set the FOCUS MODE to AFS or AFC P33 B Press lt EB 8 Touch the item AF area selection screen is displayed when is pressed while Ke E LJ or is selected For operation in the AF area selection screen refer to P87 88 4 Touch SET Note e The is disabled in the following cases FOOD NIGHT SCENERY and ILLUMINATIONS
189. tton is turned off and the camera is switched to Recording Mode setup before the Intelligent Auto Mode was set when it is pressed again e When the subject is touched AF Tracking function works It is also possible by pressing the cursor button towards lt d and then pressing the shutter button halfway For details refer to P85 e Defocus control can be set by touching E in the recording screen P42 e In Intelligent Auto Mode FOCUS PRIORITY P139 is fixed to ON When the subject is correctly focused the picture will be taken Changing the settings Following menus can be set with the Intelligent Auto Mode Menu Item REC PHOTO STYLE ASPECT RATIO PICTURE SIZE QUALITY FACE RECOG FOCUS MODE STABILIZER MOTION PICTURE PHOTO STYLE REC MODE REC QUALITY FOCUS MODE CONTINUOUS AF WIND CUT CUSTOM HISTOGRAM GUIDE LINEJ REMAINING DISP TOUCH SETTINGS SETUP CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP LCD MODEJ LANGUAGE e For the setting method of the menu refer to P56 Settings may be different from other Recording Modes 38 Basic E About the flash e Open the flash when the flash is to be used P72 e When iA is selected i A 8 i S or iS is set depending on the type of subject and brightness e When ig or i 3 is set Digital Red Eye Correction is enabled e Shutter speed will be slower during i 3 or i8 Scene Detection When the camera identifies t
190. ual Exposure Mode e AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with Manual Focus e AE Lock and AF Lock must be activated before motion picture recording begins During motion picture recording only cancellation of AE AF lock can be performed e The exposure is set even if the brightness of the subject changes e The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked e Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked Only the exposure is locked e AEL aperture value the shutter speed light when the exposure is set 100 Recording Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed Preview Mode Applicable modes fi4 VQ il SCN gt The effects of aperture and shutter speed can be checked by using the Preview Mode e Confirm the effects of aperture You can check the depth of field effective focus range before taking a picture by closing the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set e Confirm the effects of shutter speed Movement can be confirmed by displaying the actual picture that will be taken with that shutter soeed When the shutter speed is set for high speed display in the shutter speed preview will be displayed like a time release film It is used in cases such as stopping the movement of running water e The initial setting of Fn2 is set to PREVIEW 1 Set Fn BUTTON SET in the CUSTOM menu to PREVIEW P56 2 Switch to confirmation screen by pres
191. ure caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture 2203 Others THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the screen e Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black e When Digital Red Eye Correction A is in operation if you take a picture of subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color that red part may be corrected to black by the Digital Red Eye Correction function Itis recommended to take pictures with the flash closed Flash Mode set to A or or RED EYE REMOVAL set to OFF P128 Motion pictures recorded with this model can not be played back on other equipment e Playback of motion pictures recorded with this unit Motion JPEG may not be possible with other companies digital cameras Also Panasonic s digital cameras LUMIX may also not be able to play them back x Introduced prior to December 2008 and FS and LS series introduced in 2009 e Motion pictures recorded with AVCHD cannot be played back with devices that are not compatible with AVCHD Some AVCHD compatible devices may not be able to play them correctly TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on
192. ust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card e Format or delete using the camera or a PC will only modify the file management information and it will not erase the data in the memory card completely It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring to another party or disposing Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user About the personal information If a name or birthday is set for BABY 1 BABY2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer e Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing e Reset the settings to protect the personal information P68 e Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair e Settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired
193. utter speed Applicable modes QAYQ QO 1st curtain synchro The normal method when taking pictures with the flash 2nd curtain synchro The light source appears behind the subject and picture becomes dynamic Note e Set it to 1ST for normal use e 2nd is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set FLASH SYNCHRO to 2ND e The flash sync settings are also effective when using an external flash P182 e When a fast shutter speed is set the effect of FLASH SYNCHRO may deteriorate e You cannot set 4 or s when FLASH SYNCHRO is set to 2ND e lt can only be set with PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS in Scene Mode 128 Recording FLASH ADJUST Adjust the flash output if the recorded pictures are too bright or too dark Applicable modes QA QMAUCOOG Note e You can adjust from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e Select 0 EV to return to the original flash output e or is displayed on the flash icon in the screen when the flash level is adjusted RESOLUTION Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology Applicable modes QAYQ GMB OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH EXTENDED Note e EXTENDED allows you to take natural pictures with a higher resolution e The speed of burst and continuous recording becomes slower when EXTENDED is used e When recording a motion picture EXTENDED changes to LO
194. wing cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Also use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures in MOTION JPEG SDHC Memory Card e SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment e SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment e Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when SDXC Memory Card using the SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Check via the label on the card etc CLAsS CcLassG O e g Access to the card The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the card Do not turn this unit off remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor optional when the access indication is lit when pictures are being written read or deleted or the card is being formatted Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally I
195. wish to play back e To return to the calendar screen display turn the rear dial left or touch cat Note e The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the Calendar screen is first displayed e f there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e You can display the Calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 e If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2011 e lf you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback 50 Basic Using the Playback Zoom Touch the part to enlarge firmly 1X gt 2x 4x 8x gt 16x e You can also enlarge reduce the picture by rotating the rear dial e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates e You can move the enlarged part by dragging P12 the screen e Picture will return to the original size 1x by touching R e When you touch ey the magnification becomes lower E Switching the displayed image while maintaining the Playback Zoom You can switch the displayed image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom position for the Playback Zoom Switch to picture select operation by pressi
196. xposure value is out of the 3 EV to 3 EV range the brightness of the recording screen will no longer change It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness of the recorded image in the Auto Review or playback screen e The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the screen in the Program AE Mode Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed e In the Aperture Priority AE Mode Aperture Setting operation P102 and Exposure Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed e In the Shutter Priority AE Mode Shutter Speed Setting operation P102 and Exposure Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed J6 Recording Recording Mode AQA RMA CAG Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Pictures taken with a burst speed of SH will be recorded as a single burst group P144 ii Press V Gd B Touch burst icon EJ etc H w O LIVE VIEW Select and touch the burst speed SH Super high speed Burst speed H M L High speed Middle speed Low speed aN Hee a ee Without RAW files Depends on the remaining capacity of th
197. y be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood We recommend detaching the lens hood e It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access indication disappears e The Red Eye Reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident e When you attach an external flash it takes priority over the built in flash Refer to P182 for the external flash N _ 75 Recording Recording Mode AQ MH EB Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples Properly exposed Overexposed Underexposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative d Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation 2 Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure a Exposure Compensation value EXPO METER e The Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range of 5 EV to 5 EV When recording motion pictures the Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range of 3 EV to 3 EV e Select 0 to return to the original exposure e Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPO METER P138 However it does not appear in G B Mode Note e When the e
198. yed on the recording Screen 00 37 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 38 e Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus DOS earen 41 Taking Pictures with Defocus Control PONCHO oera AN EIEEE 42 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode 06 43 Recording Motion Pictures 006 45 e How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuous AF 45 e Recording Motion Pictures 46 Playing Back Pictures Motion Pictures 48 e Playing Back Pictures 00 48 e Changing the information displayed on the playback screen c008 51 e Playing Back Motion Pictures 52 Deleting Pictures scniccncnecentcindcxnccenviaretenenas 54 Setting the M Nnu cc ccceeeeceeeeeeeeeees 56 e Setting menu items cceeeeeeees 56 Setting the Quick Menu c0c00ccee 59 About the Setup Menu cceeeeeeee 61 Recording Optical Image Stabilizer ce 69 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 71 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash 72 e Switching to the appropriate flash SO IG era 72 Compensating the Exposure 76 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 77 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 79 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 81 Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 83 T

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