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1. IS0100 IS01600 Recording location A ME recommended When it is light outdoors When it is dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Jitter of the subject Increased Less 76 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 For the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer to P68 e The setting is fixed to AUTO in Creative Control Mode Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode AUTO 400 800 1600 3200 6400 e The setting is fixed to iso in the following cases In INDOOR PORTRAIT in PORTRAIT In SPORTS BABY1 BABY2 PET and FLASH BURST in Scene Mode e You cannot select fiso in Shutter Priority AE Mode e You cannot select AUTO or fiso in Manual Exposure Mode 7 Recording Applicable modes A S M 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
2. 123 Recording REC QUALITY Applicable modes FNP A S M ist sui Scn 9 Za Px eae This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures When AVCHD is selected Item Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio FSH 1920 1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps CCD sii is 30 fps 16 9 SH 1280x720 pixels Approx 17 Mbps CCD detours 30 fps When MP4 is selected Item Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio FHD 1920x1080 pixels Approx 20 Mbps isa HD 1280x720 pixels Approx 10 Mbps 30 l VGA 640x480 pixels Approx 4 Mbps 4 3 Note 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 recording 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 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 124 Recording EXPOSURE MODE Applicable modes Gh T This changes the setup in Creative Video
3. 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 lf the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary then remove them from the digital camera Also please keep the DC coupler cover closed Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler 166 Others Screen Display E In recording 1 Recording Mode 2 Wind cut P126 2 amp Zoom Microphone P126 33 3 Flash Mode P65 32 a 4 AF Macro Mode P70 3l Erak Macro Zoom Mode P70 39 Siall MF MF P71 28 E aE 5 White Balance P108 a on White Balance Fine Adjustment P11 0 E ahs 6 ISO Sensitivity P76 26 eee ISO Limit Set P107 7 AF Tracking P114 8 Photo Style P104 Color Effect P32 9 AF area P29 10 Picture Size P106 11 Quality P107 12 Battery Indication P15 13 Number of Recordable Pictures P21 Available recording time P21 R8m30s Focus P29 14 Custom Settings P96 15 Built in Memory P19 5 Card P19 displayed only during recording 16 Spot Metering Target P117 17 Histogram P52 18 Travel Date P49 Elapsed Recording Time P34 8m30s 167 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Others Rear dial P28 71 Current date and time sv World Time P48 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P49 Locati
4. REC MODE REC QUALITY CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP LANGUAGEJ STABILIZER DEMO For the setting method of the menu refer to P46 Settings may be different from other Recording Modes REC MOTION PICTURE SETUP e Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode COLOR EFFECT can set the color effects of STANDARD Happy B W or SEPIA When Happy is selected it is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness When MOTION DEBLUR is set to ON is displayed on the recording screen The camera automatically sets an optimal shutter speed according to the motion of the subject to reduce blur on the subject In such a case the number of pixels may be reduced E About the flash Open the flash when the flash is to be used P65 e When i A is selected i A i A i S or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness When i A or i S is set Digital Red Eye Correction is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during i S or i S 32 Basic Scene Detection When the camera identifies the 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 ay i PORTRAIT Fl i SCENERY I i MACRO i NIGHT PORTRAIT PR i NIGHT SCENERY i SUNS
5. PANORAMA ASSIST You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images E Setting the recording direction 1 Press A F to select the recording direction and then press MENU SET e The horizontal vertical guideline will be displayed 2 Take the picture You can retake the picture by selecting RETAKE 3 Press A to select NEXT and then press MENU SET Part of the recorded image is displayed as a transparent image 4 Take picture after moving the camera horizontally or vertically so the transparent image overlaps e When taking the third and later pictures repeat steps 3 and 4 5 Press A F to select EXIT and then press MENU SET Note The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture e We recommend using a tripod When it is dark we recommend using the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction The recorded images can be combined into panorama pictures using the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied PARTY Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Party Mod
6. section on P103 It is possible to register the birthday AGE 1 Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt P gt to select the items Year Month Day and then press A V to set and then press MENU SET FOCUS ICON Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press A F to select the focus icon and then press MENU SET ADD IMAGES To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered face recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perform steps 4 in Face Settings To delete one of the face images Delete Press lt P gt to select the face image to delete and then press MENU SET lf there is only one image registered it cannot be deleted e Exit the menu after it is set 100 Recording 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 P P46 2 Press V to select MEMORY and press MENU SET 3 Press A V lt gt to select the face image to edit or delete and then press MENU SET 4 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings Changing the information of an already registered person INFO EDIT Perform step 5 in Face Settings The foc
7. shutter speed can be set from 1 8 F5 2 to F11 Tele to 1 20000th During recording if you set a type of focus to other than Manual Focus with the shutter speed set to slower than 1 30th of a second the shutter speed will automatically be set to 1 30th of a second 94 Recording Note The settings of the aperture value shutter speed and exposure compensation can be changed during motion picture recording In this case care must be taken because the sounds of such operations may be recorded e Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on screen due to the higher sensitivity e When recording under lighting such as fluorescent lighting LED lighting mercury lighting and sodium lighting the coloring and brightness of the screen may change e Refer to Recording Motion Pictures on P34 for other settings and operations for recording motion pictures 95 Recording Applicable modes fusi 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 Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings Set the mode dial to select the mode you wish to save and then set the menu on the camera B Select CUST SET MEM on the SETUP menu P46 B Press A F to select the custom set to register and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is ex
8. 34 Basic 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 Recording Mode while recording Selected Recording Mode motion picture e Program AE Mode e Aperture Priority AE Mode e Shutter Priority AE Mode SPORTS Mode Normal motion picture e PANORAMA ASSIST PET HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST FIREWORKS PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode OUTDOOR PORTRAIT INDOOR PORTRAIT in PORTRAIT Portrait Mode BABY 1 BABY2 in Scene Mode NIGHT PORTRAIT STARRY SKY in Scene Mode Low Lignt Mode E About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the internet E About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit e There is no compatibility between MP4 a
9. 480x480 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Note If you change the aspect ratio set the picture size again e In specific modes Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used and the picture size for F4 is not displayed For details regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used refer to P64 e Pictures may appear in mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions 106 Recording Applicable modes P A S M Ust SCN Zale OO 4 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored sts Fine when giving priority to the picture quality t Standard when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels Note e The setting is fixed to z in the following cases In HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST or FLASH BURST in Scene Mode The following icons are displayed during the 3D recording 2 MPO Fine Both MPO images and fine JPEG images are recorded aa simultaneously 5 MPO Standard Both MPO images and standard JPEG images are recorded a simultaneously SENSITIVITY e Refer to P76 for details Applicable modes P A S M custissm It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of the subject AUTO 200 400 800 1
10. Do not attach multiple filters at the same time e If the filter is tightened too much you may not be able to remove it Do not tighten it too much e You cannot attach the filter when the lens hood is attached If the filter is dropped it may be destroyed Be careful not to drop it when attaching it to the camera Be careful not to get a fingerprint dirt etc on the filter when it is attached otherwise the focus may be adjusted to the lens resulting in the subject being out of focus e Refer to the instructions for each filter for details 165 Others AC adaptor optional DC coupler optional The AC Adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself Preparations Turn the power switch to OFF and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted Card battery door DC coupler DC coupler cover AC adaptor AC cable 1 Pull open the card battery door and the DC coupler cover 2 Insert the DC coupler into this unit Insert by pushing the center of the DC coupler e Press on the DC coupler until it is locked by lever 3 Pull out the cable through the opening as shown in the illustration and then close the card battery door e Be careful not to catch the cable when closing the card battery door 4 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet 5 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket of the DC coupler
11. AVCHD Motion pictures MISC AD_LUMIX For Upload set PRIVATE LUMIXUP EXE Upload tool AVCHD LUMIX Image Uploader AD LUMIX Cannot be created in the built in memory LLUMIXUP EXE A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations After NO RESET P55 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 XXX XXX 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 Data can now be read only from this unit into the PC Paon there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP ode e Motion picture cannot be played back in PTP Mode 157 Connecting to other equipment Uploading the images to sharing sites Still pictures and motion pictures can be uploaded to image sharing sites Facebook YouTube using the upload tool LUMIX Im
12. HANDHELD NITE SHOT and ILLUMINATIONS in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PANORAMA ASSIST PANNING and AERIAL PHOTO in Scene Mode e Itis not possible to set tz in the following cases In SEPIA HIGH DYNAMIC PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN in Creative Control Mode In PANORAMA ASSIST in Scene Mode When PHOTO STYLE is MONOCHROME Only g or can be set during Creative Video Mode 112 Recording E About g Face Detection The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces 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 When METERING MODE is set to multiple LJ the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to while motion pictures are taken When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When ther
13. If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2011 If 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 130 Playback Editing UPLOAD SET It is possible to setup the images to be uploaded to the image sharing sites Facebook YouTube on this unit e You can only upload motion pictures to YouTube while you may upload both motion pictures and still pictures to Facebook e This cannot be done to the images in the built in memory Copy the images to a card P145 and then perform the UPLOAD SET Fn Select UPLOAD SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and ma ___SETICAN then press MENU SET to set ae a e The setting is canceled when Press lt gt to select Press A lt gt to DISPLAY is pressed again the picture select the pictures e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Upload to the image sharing sites An upload tool built in to the camera LUMIX Image Uploader is automatically copied to the card when you setup UPLOAD SET Perform the upload operation after connecting the camera to a P
14. in Scene Mode this setting is fixed to OFF CONVERSION Applicable modes P A S M uN ens a9 x Ce ee With the optional conversion lenses you can record even more faraway pictures and take close up pictures of smaller subjects OFF In When you attach the tele conversion lens Qa When you attach the close up lens Note e Refer to P164 for details about attaching the lens Ensure that CONVERSION is set to OFF when not using a conversion lens CONVERSION cannot be used in the following cases In HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In FLASH BURST and 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode e Read the operating instructions of the conversion lens for details CLOCK SET e Refer to P22 for details 122 Recording Using the MOTION PICTURE Mode Menu In Creative Video Mode the settable REC menu will be displayed in the MOTION PICTURE menu In 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode the MOTION PICTURE menu will not be displayed For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P46 REC MODE Applicable modes W P A S M UsT sv SCN 4D Za wooh This sets up the data format of motion pictures AVCHD Select this format to record HD high definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection MP4 Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC
15. is selected 3 Press V to select Custom setting and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Setting can be registered in CUSTOM ASPECT RATIO Applicable modes P A S M ust SCN D Za Raa This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method ZI ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV kma ASPECT RATIO of a 35 mm film camera M ASPECT RATIO of a high definition TV etc Hl Square aspect ratio Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P186 105 Recording PICTURE SIZE Applicable modes f P A S M Eusi v SCN D za RJ OBle 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 ASPECT RATIO EE ASPECT RATIO EHA ASPECT RATIO A 12M 4000x3000 10 5M 4000x2672 8M fq 3264x2448 7M 3264x2176 5M Ed 2560x1920 4 5M F4 2560x1712 BME 2048x1536 2 5M F4 2048x1360 2M 1600x1200 0 3M F4 640x424 0 3M EA 640x480 ASPECT RATIO 1 9M 4000x2248 9M 2992x2992 6M a 3264x1840 6M EA 2448x2448 3 5M 2560x1440 3 5M A 1920x1920 2M 1920x1080 2 5M 4 1536x1536 0 2M 640x360 0 2M 4
16. 3Nat NATURAL Soft effect with low saturation sono MONOCHROME Monochrome effect with no color shades seny SCENERY An effect appropriate for scenes with vivid blue skies and greens 3Forr PORTRAIT An effect appropriate for portrait picture with a healthy and beautiful skin tone dust CUSTOM Use the setting registered in advance 104 Adjusting the picture quality Recording 1 Press lt gt to select the type of Photo Style 2 Press A F to select the items and then press lt P gt to adjust Item Effect Q CONTRAST Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture SHARPNESS The picture is sharply defined The picture is softly focused SATURATION The colors in the picture become vivid The colors in the picture become natural INR NOISE REDUCTION The noise reduction effect is enhanced Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly The noise reduction effect is reduced You can obtain pictures with higher resolution e Registered settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off If you adjust the picture quality is displayed beside the Photo Style icon on the screen Color can be changed by SATURATION when MONOCHROME
17. ISO LIMIT SET ssscisvescsanesenstreecss 107 e WHITE BALANCE ee 108 FACE RECOG iriiria 111 e AF MODE e QUICK AF ai AF AE LOC Kfc ini 116 e METERING MODE 117 e ILDYNAMIC Intelligent dynamic range CONTKOl ee eee eee 118 e MIN SHTR SPEED J 0 ee 118 e BURST RESOLUTION 0 0 eee 119 e DIGITAL ZOOM eee 120 e STABILIZER e AF ASSIST LAMP 0 eee FLASH irsin e FLASH SYNCHRO e RED EYE REMOVAL e CONVERSION cceeeeeeeeeees CLOCK SE raria Using the MOTION PICTURE Mode Men iicicsesdiecdvess dinane 123 e REC MODE 123 REC QUALITY rocs 124 EXPOSURE MODE CONTINUOUS AF ia WIND CUT sscessssseessssseesssseeeeen 126 e ZOOM MIC ccc secstisccrscicvecctnaceseee 126 Playback Editing Various methods to play back 127 SLIDE SHOW esssseeessssseeesssseeees 127 MODE PLAY u ssesssssseessssseesssseeess 129 CATEGORY PLAY ccsssseessssseees 129 FAVORITE PLAY ccsssseessssseees 129 Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu 130 CALENDAR o ssssssseessssssesesseseees UPLOAD SET TITLE EDIT VIDEO DIVIDE TEXT STAMP ssecsssssseessssseeessseeees RESIZE oo scceesssseessssssessssseeessssseeees CROPPING LEVELING ssseessssssesssssseeesseseees ROTATE DISP esssscccssssteesssseee 139 FAVORITE PRINT SET ocesscceesss
18. It is recommended to turn off the display of the screen by pressing the DISPLAY on the camera while copying P60 See the instruction manual for the recording equipment about the details of copying and playing back ON 153 Connecting to other equipment Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO File formats that can be used JPEG MPO AVCHD MP4 It is possible to acquire still pictures and motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 formats or create conventional standard quality DVD video from the motion picture that was recorded as AVCHD using PHOTOfunSTUDIO in the CD ROM Meappled 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 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 P155 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO e For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF Note Do not delete or move imported files or folders in Windows Explorer When viewing in PHOTOfunSTUDIO you will not be able to play back or edit 154 Connecting to other equipment
19. Mode PILAVIS M Note e Refer to P94 for details CONTINUOUS AF Applicable modes P A s M lst sm SCN D Za ox ea It will continually keep on focusing to the subject that the focus was once set OFF ON Note e Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording In STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode this setting is fixed to OFF 125 Recording WIND CUT Applicable modes P A s Mm tusi fn Stn D Za Cx a This prevents the recording of wind noise automatically OFF AUTO Note Sound quality may be different than usual when WIND CUT is set e It will be fixed to OFF when the ZOOM MIC is set to ON Not available with MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode Applicable modes P A S M ist sm Sc za x ale Coupled to the zoom operation it will clearly record far sounds with tele and surrounding sounds with wide OFF ON Note e When set to ON and performing zoom the operation sound may be recorded enhanced in accordance with the surrounding sounds Also audio recording level will be lower compared to when OFF e The stereo effect of the audio is reduced when the picture is enlarged Not available with MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode 126 Playback Editing Various methods to play back You can play
20. Note e The picture size is fixed to 2M 4 3 The color of the frame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the actual image may differ but this is not a malfunction Recording 3D PHOTO MODE Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally and two pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture To view 3D pictures a television that supports 3D is required This unit will play back in 2D Refer to P150 for details about the playback method Technique for 3D Photo Mode Start the recording and then slide the camera horizontally straight from left to right A guide is displayed while recording Move the camera approximately 10 cm 0 33 feet within approximately 4 seconds using the guide E To avoid mistakes in 3D recording e Take a picture of a subject that is not moving Take a picture in a well lit place such as outdoors etc e Fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway then press the shutter button fully and move the camera When you start recording with the subject slightly to the right of the center the subject will be close to the center in the final picture Note e You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation The 3D pictures are saved in MPO format 3D Zoom position is fixed to Wide e The picture size is fixed to 2M 16 9 The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted However the IS
21. P57 Card battery door does not close Insert the battery securely all the way in Recording The picture cannot be recorded e Is the mode dial correctly set e Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete unnecessary pictures to increase the available memory P42 You may not be able to record for a short while after turning the power ON when using a large capacity card The recorded picture is whitish The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens If the lens is dirty turn the camera off retract the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth 179 Others The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P74 Setting the MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker Set the MIN SHTR SPEED P118 to slower speed Multiple pictures are taken at one time Unset the settings of White Balance Bracket P111 Set Auto Bracket P75 or BURST P119 of the REC Mode menu to OFF ls the Self timer P73 set to 10S 3PICTURES or is it set to HI SPEED BURST P88 or FLASH BURST P89 in Scene Mode The subject is not focused properly The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P29 e There is
22. Shutter button P27 31 Motion picture button P34 FOCUS button P31 72 115 Power lamp P22 Camera ON OFF switch P22 Mode dial P24 Speaker P50 Do not cover the speaker with your fingers Shoulder strap eyelet P12 HDMI socket P146 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P146 153 156 159 Terminal door Lens barrel Tripod receptacle P175 Release lever P18 Card Battery door P18 DC coupler cover e When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used P166 Before Use Viewfinder Switching the LCD monitor Viewfinder Press EVF LCD e You can switch between LCD monitor display and Viewfinder display Switching via the EVF LCD button will be maintained even when the power of the digital camera is turned OFF E Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the screen is clearest Diopter adjustment dial 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 Cursor button Selection of items or setting of values etc is performed MENU SET button Confirmation of setting contents etc is performed e g When you press the Y down button or Press V Rear Dial T
23. Sleep Mode e You will only hear the shutter sound once e White Balance Bracket does not work when recording motion pictures FACE RECOG e Refer to P98 for details T11 Recording Applicable modes P A s Mm tusi en SCN Za Ole This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected g 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 z AF Tracking Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking 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 L J 1 area focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen x will be used during motion picture recording Note e In the following cases AF MODE is fixed to In MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode It will be fixed to 8 when the FACE RECOG is set to ON e Itis not possible to set 8 in the following cases In FOOD in CLOSE UP In NIGHT SCENERY
24. affect on such medical conditions If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D pictures stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness e Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing When viewing 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes e Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D pictures There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D pictures Please correct your sight appropriately before viewing 3D pictures e You can change the 3D setting of your television or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D 173 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 Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Notice for when transferring to another party or disp
25. and Manual Exposure if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second Auto Bracket is canceled G is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set e You cannot use the Auto Bracket in following conditions In PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN and MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY PHOTO FRAME and 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures 75 Recording Applicable modes P A S M custiiesm 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 E Press P ISO Press A F to select the ISO sensitivity and then press MENU SET to set ISO sensitivity Settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness e Maximum ISO400 l With the flash on ISO800 gso The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness Intelligent Maximum ISO1600 With the flash on ISO800 100 200 400 800 1600 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings x When the ISO LIMIT SET of REC Mode menu P107 is set to anything except AUTO it is set automatically within the value set in ISO LIMIT SET
26. dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth Charging time Charging time Approx 155 min e The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged 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 long time may be longer than normal E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the screen m n m fe e The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The power lamp also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Note 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 The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e The battery 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 15 Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures E Recording still pictures When using the LCD monitor Number of recordable Approx 400 pictures By CIPA standard in Program AE Mode Re
27. each brightness level on the vertical axis CPt I It allows you to easily check a picture s exposure ii a dark optimal bright e When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions the histogram is displayed in orange When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than 0EV during exposure compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode When the flash is activated In STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in Scene Mode When the flash is closed When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places e When the exposure is not adequately adjusted The histogram is an approximation in Recording Mode The histogram of a picture may not match in Recording Mode and Playback Mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc e Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Multi Playback Playback Zoom When recording motion pictures In PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode Calendar Search When HDMI mini cable is connected Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked 5 8 REC AREA OFF ON Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation e Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting e It will be fixed to OFF d
28. fired and wait Press the shutter button fully to take the picture when the fireworks are fired If zoom was used the focus position will not be correct Perform steps to again Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note e This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away The shutter speed is fixed to 1 4th of a second or 2 seconds e You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure 9 Recording BEACH This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea sky etc It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight Note Do not touch the camera with wet hands e Problems caused by sand seawater and fresh water are not covered by the product warranty This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain AERIAL PHOTO This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window E Technique for Aerial Photo Mode e We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture PHOTO FRAME Record the image with a frame around it E Setting the frame Select from 3 types of frames
29. in memory is recognized 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 If the ACCESS displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning off the power There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook Confirm that the login information login ID user name mail address password is correct Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet Confirm that resident software such as virus protection software or firewall is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Confirm with YouTube or Facebook as well The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P56 159 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
30. is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration E When it is not recognising during recording e Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles P101 e Additionally register at the location of recording Changing the SENSITIVITY setting P101 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 Select FACE RECOG on the REC Mode menu and then press P P46 A Press A V to select MEMORY and then press MENU SET Press A lt P to select the Face Recognition frame that is not registered and then press MENU SET 4 Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide e The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered e When DISPLAY is pressed an explanation appears for taking face images Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected 99 Recording B Select item to edit with A V and then press P e You can register up to 3 face images Item Description of settings It is possible to register names 1 Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET NAME 2 Enter the name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text
31. is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent Auto Mode 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 AUTO DEMO The effect of the LCD POWER SAVE is lower in the Digital Zoom range compared to the Optical Zoom range The effect of the LCD POWER SAVE will not affect the image being recorded Setting of LCD MODE has priority over the setting of LCD POWER SAVE regarding the brightness of the LCD monitor 54 Basic If you selected the Viewfinder in a Recording Mode the display will automatically switch to the LCD monitor when playing back the pictures OFF PLAY ON LCD ON 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 Viewfinder to record Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture OFF AUTO REVIEW 1SEC 2SEC HOLD The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed AUTO REVIEW is activated regardless of its setting in the following cases When using Auto Bracket HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT HI SPEED BURST and FLASH BURST in Scene Mode During the Burst Mode In Intelligent Auto Mode or PHOTO FRAME in Sc
32. of enlargement when it is at the edge of the image e It will return to the original enlargement if FOCUS is pressed again Following pictures cannot be enlarged because there is no focus point Picture that was taken without focusing Picture that was taken with Manual Focus Picture that was taken with a different camera 39 Basic Playing Back Motion Pictures This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats that were taken with this model only Press lt gt to select a picture with a motion picture icon such as 23 522 and then press A to play back Motion picture icon The motion picture recording time After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Some information recording information etc is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt P A Play Pause Y Stop q Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind while pausing v p East forward Frame by frame forward while pausing W Reduce volume level x T Increase volume level He pa x The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press lt again Note e When using a high capacity card it is possible that f
33. onto the recorded pictures E Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set LJ appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and Press PTS to select Press A W lt P to then press MENU SET to set the picture select the pictures The setting is canceled when DISPLAY is pressed again 4 Press A F to select text stamp items and then press P 134 Playback Editing B Press A F to select the settings and then press MENU SET Item Setting item OFF SHOOTING DATE W OTIME Stamp the year month and day WITHTIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF ge Stamps names registered in name settings for NAME FACE RECOG Q R Stamps names registered in name settings for BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode OFF LOCATION ON Stamps the travel destination name set under LOCATION OFF TRAVEL DATE ON Stamps the Travel Date set under TRAVEL DATE OFF TITLE eon ON Stamps the title input in the TITLE EDIT O 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
34. performance of the camera e In the following cases AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF In NIGHT SCENERY HANDHELD NITE SHOT and ILLUMINATIONS in NIGHT PORTRAIT In SUNSET PANNING FIREWORKS and AERIAL PHOTO in Scene Mode FLASH e Refer to P65 for details FLASH SYNCHRO Applicable modes P A S M cust 2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed 1ST 1st curtain synchro The normal method when taking pictures with the flash 2ND 2nd curtain synchro The light source appears behind the subject and picture becomes dynamic Note e Set it to 1ST for normal use 2nd is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set FLASH SYNCHRO to 2ND e When a fast shutter speed is set the effect of FLASH SYNCHRO may deteriorate 121 Recording RED EYE REMOVAL Applicable modes P A S M Ust GND ROSS When Red Eye Reduction A y 8 is selected Digital Red Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is used The camera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture OFF ON Note Only available when AF MODE is set to and Face Detection is active e Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected e It will be fixed to ON during the Intelligent Auto Mode In 3D PHOTO MODE
35. refer to P46 CLOCK SET e Refer to P22 for details amp WORLD TIME 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 P 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 or DESTINATION Travel destination area Current time of the destination area Time difference from home area amp HOME Your home area Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e Setup cancel of summer time E can be performed by pressing A at the time the area is selected The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour e If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area 48 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 P134 TRAVEL SETUP OFF Elapsed days are not recorded SET Departure date and return date are set Elapsed days ii TRAVEL DATE h
36. slightly apart Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash AF Assist Lamp microphone speaker or lens etc 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 colliding with another person an object etc Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures There is a risk that your finger will be trapped as the lens retracts E Direction Detection Function ROTATE DISP Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P139 is set to ON When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures the Direction Detection function may not work correctly Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically e You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert appears use STABILIZER P120 a tripod or the Self timer P73 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red Eye Reduction In HIGH DYNAMIC in Creative Control Mode In NIGHT PORTRAIT and NIGHT SCENERY in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PANORAMA ASSIST PARTY CANDLE LIGHT S
37. slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places e The setting is fixed to ON in HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT When ON in the Scene Mode PANNING is selected the Optical Image Stabilizer is only available when using in the vertical orientation e The setting is fixed to OFF in STARRY SKY and 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode In Active Mode stronger effect of the correction can be achieved at the wide end In the following case Active Mode will not function even when recording motion pictures When REC MODE is set to VGA in MP4 When CONVERSION is set 120 Recording AF ASSIST LAMP Applicable modes P A s Musi ens D Reale AF Assist Lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed half way making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions OFF ON Note The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject e Remove the lens hood Y A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF Assist Lamp because the AF Assist Lamp may be obscured by the lens however this does not cause a problem with the
38. the camera s LCD monitor 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 Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built in memory Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures 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 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 A Press A F to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET Note Do not disconnect the USB cable while Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed 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 Before in
39. the original exposure E Operate with the rear dial 1 Press the rear dial and enable 4 2 Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure Exposure compensation value Note 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 Exposure compensation cannot be used when in STARRY SKY in Scene Mode 74 Recording Applicable modes P A S IM Cust END a ROBA Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed With Auto Bracket 1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture 0 EV 1 EV it Press A Ed several times until AUTO BRACKET appears Press lt gt to set the compensation range of the exposure and then press MENU SET e When you do not use Auto Bracket select OFF 0 Note When Auto Bracket is set di is displayed on the screen e When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the exposure compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range When the exposure is compensated the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject In Shutter Priority AE
40. the settings menu e When Lm is selected press FOCUS From the menu screen select and press gt From the Quick Menu screen when is selected press DISPLAY 1 Press A lt gt to move the AF area e You can set to arbitrary position of the screen It cannot be set to edge of the screen After moving the AF area press DISPLAY to return it to the center 2 Rotate the rear dial to change the size of AF area Rear dial right Enlarge Rear dial left Shrink It can be changed to 4 different sizes 3 Press MENU SET to set Note AF area cannot be moved during motion picture recording e The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using Position of the AF area will return to initial state when the camera is set to Intelligent Auto Mode when the Sleep Mode is activated or when this unit is turned off In the following cases the AF area and size will be center large and not your adjusted values During Digital Zoom When it is hard to focus due to darkness QUICK AF Applicable modes P A S M fusi RA 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 OFF ON Note e The battery will be consumed faster than usual e Press the shutter button halfway again wh
41. the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e 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 When text is stamped onto the images smaller than 0 3 M it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock and title Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP Pictures recorded with other equipment 135 Playback Editing To allow easy posting to web pages attachment to e mail etc picture size number of pixels is reduced ata Select RESIZE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET 3B Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the size and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed MULTI setting 1 Press A F to select the size and then press MENU SET 2 Press A W lt gt to select the picture and then press DISPLAY e Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set Confirmation s
42. the stored position e There are times when rattling sounds or vibrations will come from the camera but these are due to the motion of the aperture the zoom and the motor and do not indicate a defect This camera is not dust drip water proof Avoid using the camera at 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 E About Condensation When the lens or viewfinder is fogged up Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens 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 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 Battery Charger is i
43. to print the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 160 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 When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to dja and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer When PRINT SET DPOF has been selected the PRINT WITH DATE and NUM OF PRINTS items are not displayed PRINT WITH DATE Item Description of settings OFF Date is not printed ON Date is printed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures e By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P134 or setting date printing at the time of the PRINT SET P141 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop NUM OF PRINTS You can set the number of pr
44. to select the Advanced Scene Mode If you press DISPLAY when selecting an Advanced Scene Mode explanations about each Advanced Scene Mode are displayed il Press MENU SET to set Note Return to above step 2 after pressing the MENU SET to change the Advanced Scene Mode PORTRAIT The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion EJ NORMAL PORTRAIT OUTDOOR PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN E INDOOR PORTRAIT E Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second in INDOOR PORTRAIT e When SOFT SKIN is selected if a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothed e When SOFT SKIN is selected this mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness 82 Recording SCENERY This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape EN NORMAL SCENERY ARCHITECTURE PS NATURE SPORTS Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events EJ NORMAL SPORTS DI INDOOR SPORTS OUTDOOR SPORTS Note e This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 4 feet or more Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second CLOSE UP This mode
45. which should have been assigned to previous pictures When the camera is left alone the slide show is suddenly displayed e This is the AUTO DEMO to introduce the features of the camera Press a button to return the camera to the original screen 188 SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e The AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are IWC H B trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby CX DOLBY Laboratories DIGITAL Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks STEREO PIETA of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC H m m in the United States and other countries HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom QuickTime 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 YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc 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 li
46. 0 49 Basic q VOLUME Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Cc CUST SET MEM Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered as custom settings CIC 2 C3 e Refer to P96 for details Fn Fn BUTTON SET Certain of the menus can be assigned to the W button You may find it convenient to register a menu that you often use PHOTO STYLE ASPECT RATIO QUALITY METERING MODE WHITE BALANCE I DYNAMIC GUIDE LINE gg REC AREA REMAINING DISP e Refer to P104 for details about the REC Mode menu 3 LCD Display VIEWFINDER Brightness color or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor viewfinder is adjusted 1 Select the settings by pressing A V and adjust with lt P gt or the rear dial 2 Press MENU SET to set It will adjust the LCD monitor when the LCD monitor is in use and the viewfinder when the viewfinder is in use Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor viewfinder However this does not affect the recorded pictures 50 Basic These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places OFF Ax AUTO POWER LCD LCD LCD MODE The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright itis around the camera C
47. 36 Playing Back Pictures NORMAL PLAY cccceeeeeeeeeeteeee e Selecting a picture e Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback eee e Using the Playback Zoom is Playing Back Motion Pictures Creating Still Pictures from a Motion PPIGUUING nieas oa a 41 Deleting Pictures sessssesrcsrerrrerrrrres 42 e To delete a single picture 42 e To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 43 Setting the Menu 44 e Setting menu items 46 e Using the Quick Menu 47 About the Setup Menu eee 48 Recording About the LCD Monitor Viewfinder 60 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 62 e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom 62 Taking Pictures using the Flash 65 e Switching to the appropriate TASH Setin Gisin isana 65 e Adjust the flash output 69 Taking Close up Pictures AF MACRO MACRO ZOOM 70 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 71 Taking Pictures with the Self Timer 73 Compensating the Exposure a Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket 75 Setting the Light Sensitivity 0 76 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed ee 78 e Aperture Priority AE 18 Shutter Priority AE anr e Manual Exposure Mode 0008 79 Taking Pictures with different
48. 600 Note Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode AUTO 800 1 600 3200 6400 e Itis possible to set when the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO or iso 107 Recording WHITE BALANCE Applicable modes P A s M lusi isn sn D RI SF 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 is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source AWB Automatic adjustment xt When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Qo When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky An When taking pictures outdoors in the shade E When taking pictures with the flash only amp When taking pictures under incandescent lights N When using the preset White Balance s5 When using the preset color temperature setting Note Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or 8 2 e The White Balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when the flash is used e The White Balance is memorized even if the camera is turned off but WHITE BALANCE for the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is set to AWB when the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is changed e White Balance is fi
49. 999 is displayed if there are more than 100 000 pictures remaining e Aspect ratio E Quality sz PICTURE SIZE one 2GB 32 GB 64 GB 15 380 6260 12670 26 650 10620 21490 420 10050 162960 247150 E Available recording time when recording motion pictures e h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second AVCHD Built in Memory REC QUALITY Approx 70 MB 2GB 32 GB 64 GB 14m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s SS SSS 14m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s MP4 Built in Memory REC QUALITY Approx 70 MB 2GB 32 GB 64 GB 12m18s 3h23m14s 6h51m13s HD OE f 23m30s 6h28m00s 13h05m05s 1m54s 51m43s 14h13m55s 28h47m50s Note 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 The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects Number of recordable pictures available recording time for the card may decrease when UPLOAD SET is performed e Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB LOT 2 Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera on e The power lamp lights when you turn this unit on If the language select screen is not displayed proc
50. BABY PET K FOOD i TRAVEL DATE Press A lt 4 to select the person to play back and then press MENU SET FAVORITE PLAY You can play back the pictures you have set as FAVORITE P140 129 Playback Editing Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu You can setup pictures to be uploaded to image sharing sites and perform editing like cropping recorded pictures as well as set up the protection of recorded images etc e With TEXT STAMP RESIZE CROPPING or LEVELING a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture CALENDAR You can display pictures by recording date E Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 Press A V lt gt to select the date to be played back e If there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date Press jj to return to the calendar screen Note The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed lf 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
51. C P155 For details refer to P158 E Canceling all the UPLOAD SET settings 1 Select UPLOAD SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Setting may not be possible for pictures recorded with other cameras It cannot be set with a card with less than 512 MB of memory 131 Playback Editing TITLE EDIT You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be stamped in prints using TEXT STAMP P134 r Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set XQ is displayed for pictures with titles already registered MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and Press lt gt to select Press A W lt P to then press MENU SET to set the picture select the pictures The setting is canceled when DISPLAY is pressed again 4 Enter the text P103 Exit the menu after it is set Note To delete 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 50 pictures at one time with MULTI You cannot use TITLE EDIT for t
52. CUST SET MEM setting Position memorized in LENS RESUME MENU RESUME The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied SELECT ON CONNECTION USB USB MODE Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge a 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 Weel When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV EE When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV e This will work when the AV cable optional is connected 56 Basic Hom HDMI MODE 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 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 If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO match with the
53. Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC If the computer being used 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 http 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 98 98SE orolder Me 2000 XP Vista 7 OS 9 OS X Can the PHOTOfunSTUDIO be g used Can the AVCHD motion i picture be acquired to the Or PC Can the MP4 motion O picture be acquired to the O OS 9 2 2 0S X PC 10 1 10 6 Can the still picture be O acquired to the PC O OS 9 2 2 0S X 10 1 10 6 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 Explo
54. D NOT BE COMPLETED e The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT IN MEMORY e This message will be displayed when you formatted the built in memory on a PC Format the built in memory on the camera again P58 The data on the built in memory will be deleted 176 Others 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 P58 The data on the card will be deleted PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN SYSTEM ERROR e This message will be displayed when the lens does not operate properly because force was applied by hand or if the lens hood is not attached securely Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR THIS MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE USED Use acard compatible with this unit P19 SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB INSERT SD CARD AGAIN TRY ANOTHER CARD e An error has occurred accessi
55. ET i BABY 2 x1 Only when i A is selected x2 When FACE RECOG is set to ON E9 will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected When recording motion pictures fA B i PORTRAIT IFA i SCENERY RJ i LOW LIGHT A i MACRO X is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set e When E M or E is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection 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 ff the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures When FACE RECOG is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of EJ K and E3 Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the 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
56. F and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware that these times are approximate Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply ON OFF starting stopping recording zoom operation etc Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB E Playback When using the LCD monitor Playback time Approx 330 min Note e 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 When using LCD MODE When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly 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 17 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery e Turn the power switch to OFF and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted We recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product A Battery Being careful about the
57. F MODE from Lm 1 area focusing to i8 Face Detection idi Press MENU SET Press A F or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item e Select the item at the very bottom and press Y or rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen Press P or the rear dial e Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way 4 Press A F or rotate the rear dial to select the settings 5 Press MENU SET or the rear dial to set E Close the menu Press MENU SET or press the shutter button halfway Note There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications 46 Basic Using the Quick Menu By using the Quick Menu some of the menu settings can be easily found 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 Fn Press Q MENU when recording A Press A V lt 4 gt to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu e You can set the following items in detail by pressing DISPLAY WHITE BALANCE AF MODE 47 Basic About the Setup Menu CLOCK SET ECONOMY and AUTO REVIEW are important items Check their settings before using them For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings
58. G Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted Fn Select LEVELING on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 A Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to adjust the tilting and press MENU SET gt clockwise lt counter clockwise Up to 2 can be adjusted e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Quality of image may become coarse when leveling is performed e Leveling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment e The LEVELING feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone LEVELING 138 Playback Editing ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically Fn Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 2 Press VY to select ON and then press MENU SET The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF Note 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 establish
59. Name of the registered person in FACE RECOG is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed Note e In Intelligent Auto Mode you cannot switch to out of frame display E Out of frame display Recording information is displayed on the bottom and right edges of the screen You can therefore concentrate on the subject when taking pictures without being obstructed by information displayed on the screen hie 2 Recording Applicable modes 9 P A s m fusien SCN gt a Ox Co al Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle To make subjects appear even closer maximum of 46 9x do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio BR9 ema We H To make subjects appear closer use Tele h Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele GS a To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide a E Changing the zoom speed You can operate the zoom at 2 speeds depending on the rotation angle of the zoom lever The zoom speed becomes slower when the rotation angle is small and the zoom speed becomes faster when the rotation angle is large Fast Slow Zoom speed cannot be changed in recording motion pictures Storing the zoom position Zoom resume e
60. O sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed e Motion pictures cannot be recorded during 3D Photo Mode e Recording may not be possible depending on the recording conditions for the following cases You may not get a 3D effect or the picture may be warped even if it was possible to record When the subject is too dark bright When the brightness of the subject changes When the subject is moving Not enough contrast 93 Recording Applicable modes fan Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings Creative Video Mode It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion pictures Switching the EXPOSURE MODE allows you to use settings such as those when mode dial is switched to P A S and M E Set the mode dial to sv Press A F to select the item and then press od oat E MENU SET P PROGRAM AE Baer tl Basin B Rotate the rear dial to change the settings Items that can be set will switch every time the rear dial is pressed E Setting the aperture value and shutter speed for each EXPOSURE MODE EXPOSURE MODE Items that can be set P Exposure Compensation Aperture A F2 8 to F11 Wide Exposure Compensation F5 2 to F11 Tele Shutter speed Sec S Exposure Compensation 1 30 to 1 20000th Shutter speed Sec Aperture 1 30 to 1 20000th M When using Manual Focus the F2 8 to F11 Wide
61. OOM and then press MENU SET To cancel select AF Item Description of settings This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures AF MACRO of a subject as close as 1 cm 0 04 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x AF is displayed during AF Macro Mode You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3x while maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position 1 cm 0 04 feet MACRO ZOOM e The image quality is poorer than during normal recording Zoom range will be displayed in blue digital zoom range is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer We recommend setting the flash to close the flash when you take pictures at close range If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights e 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 subject it may become difficult to focus on it again e Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is far it takes longer to focus on it e When
62. P32 Number of Prints P141 Motion Picture Playback P40 Recording Quality P124 Cable disconnection warning icon P159 x h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second 169 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 Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the ca
63. P56 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 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 the PC Then set USB MODE to PC again Operate the PC 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 Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed 156 Connecting to other equipment E Viewing the contents of the built in memory or 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 e Built in Memory Card DCIM Images DCIM 100_PANA 700_PANA re 1 Folder number 1 File number P1000001 JPG JPG Still pictures P1000002 JPG MP4 MP4 Motion pictures MPO 3D pictures P1000999 JPG MISC DPOF print 4101_PANA i r Favorite 999 PANA AVCHD
64. POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors x Can be set only when REC mode is set The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD Mode Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again e The number of recordable pictures decreases in LCD MODE Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures You can also set whether or not to have the recording information g GUIDE LINE displayed when the guidelines are displayed REC INFO PATTERN OFF ON ENEK 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 The PATTERN setting is fixed to Eq in the Intelligent Auto Mode In PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode the guideline is not displayed S5l Basic This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram OFF ON A Histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the inal HISTOGRAM number of pixels at
65. Panasonic Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera voin DMIC FZ47 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely s aD k XC COATING VQT3R48 Contents Before Use Care of the camera ceeeeessceeeeeesseeeees 5 Standard Accessories cccececeessteeeees 6 Names and Functions of Components 7 Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap ShoOwlder Strap scncninicnrason ni 11 Attaching the Lens Hood eee 13 Charging the Battery aa CHANGING esisiini rnin Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures 16 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery ee 18 About the Built in Memory the Card 19 Approximate number of recordable pictures and available FECOPCING ME isiu 21 Setting Date Time Clock Set 22 e Changing the clock setting 23 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode 24 Tips for taking good pictures 26 e Preventing jitter camera shake 26 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode 27 e Program Shift 28 FOCUSING is csrecssesadeacsctsstsianstvaisnsdicasdisaiecesy 29 Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 31 Recording Motion Pictures 0008 34 e Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 0
66. Recording OFF ON MF position will be memorized in the following cases Turning the camera off When switching to a type of focus other than Manual Focus When switched to Playback Mode Zoom position will be set all the way to wide when the ZOOM RESUME is set to OFF e When MF RESUME is set to OFF MF position will be the distance focused at the time of recording in Manual Focus Depending on the recording conditions the memorized MF positions and resumed MF positions might be different 53 Basic In Manual Focus the assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject M MF ASSIST _ OFF ON The center of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen e Refer to P72 for details You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also the battery life is conserved by dimming the LCD monitor cr SLEEP MODE The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting ECO ECONOMY OFF 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN LCD POWER SAVE Brightness of the LCD monitor is lowered The battery life will be conserved by lowering the image quality of the LCD monitor further during the recording Excluding the Digital Zoom range OFF ON e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel SLEEP MODE SLEEP MODE
67. Refer to P53 for details 62 Recording E Types of zooms Feature Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom EZ Maximum magnification 24x 16 9 Picture erase Head quality No deterioration No deterioration p PICTURE SIZE with 4 P106 is Conditions None selected Screen i display Ci EZ Il EA is displayed Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum Approximately 1 3 times the Optical 4 times the Optical Zoom Extended magnification Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom Optical Zoom or Intelligent Zoom Picture F iasan The higher the magnification level the quality Noinaticgable detenoratigr greater the deterioration Conditions RESOLUTION P119 on the REC DIGITAL ZOOM P120 on the REC menu is set to i ZOOM menu is set to ON Screen lepia R is displayed The Digital Zoom range is displayed When using the zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 3 m 0 99 ft x The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO setting 63 Recording Note e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended Optical Zoom It is possible to take more magnified pictures with the optical zoom e The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of the len
68. Scene Mode or Scene Mode menu screen appears mz MENU RESUME The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is turned off OFF ON Ver VERSION DISP It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera gt FORMAT The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting 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 a card has been inserted only the card is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again It may take longer to format the built in memory than the card If the card cannot be formatted please try another card before contacting your nearest Service Center For USA and Puerto Rico 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo assistance please call For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com 58 Basic LANGUAGE Set the language displayed on the screen If you set a different lan language guage by mistake select 88 from the menu icons to set the desired pew DEMO MODE Display
69. TARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in Scene Mode When the shutter speed is slowed in MIN SHTR SPEED 26 Basic Applicable modes P Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in REC menu Fn Set the mode dial to P B Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on il Press the shutter button halfway to focus Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity e The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused e The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification Please check with the focus range display on the screen P29 e Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red when correct exposure is not achieved Except when using a flash 4 Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture 27 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 Press the shut
70. 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 163 Others Optional accessories Conversion Lens optional With the optional conversion lenses you can record even more faraway pictures and take close up pictures of smaller subjects Preparations Remove the lens cap and lens hood 1 Attach the lens adapter Rotate the lens adapter slowly and carefully 2 Attach the tele conversion lens Lens adapter DMW LAS optional Tele conversion lens DMW LT55 optional Close up lens DMW LC55 optional can be attached in a similar manner Zoom magnification Recordable range Max number of pixels Wide Tele Tele conversion lens 12x to 24x 5 5 m 18 0 feet to 18 cm 0 59 feet 33 cm 1 09 feet Close up lens 4x to 24x to to 50 cm 1 64 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet x The actual magnification when the zoom is used will be 1 7 times the display 164 Others 3 Select CONVERSION on the REC Mode menu P46 e Refer to P122 for CONVERSION 4 Press A V to select i and then press MENU SET to set Set in same way to select Qu too Always set to OFF when th
71. The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera 187 Others The lens clicks When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset PLEASE SET THE CLOCK message will be displayed please re set the clock P22 Zooming stops instantaneously e When using the Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily This is not a malfunction Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification e Is the camera set to Macro Zoom Mode P70 Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is 3x Digital Zoom The file numbers are not recorded consecutively 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 The file numbers are recorded with previously used numbers 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
72. ack Editing You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built in memory to a card or from a card to the built in memory aa Select COPY on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 Press A F to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET Nso All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time sein One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory When smsin is selected Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process Note If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when in so is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when EDEN is selected that picture is not copied e It may take time to copy the picture data PRINT SET PROTECT or FAVORITE settings will not be copied Perform the settings again after copying is finished e Motion picture recorded in AVCHD cannot be copied 145 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Pictures recorded with this unit can be played back on a TV scree
73. age Uploader You do not need to transfer the images to the PC or install dedicated software onto the PC so you can easily upload the images even away from your home or work if there is a PC that is connected to the network e Itis only compatible with a PC with Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 For details refer to the operating instructions of LUMIX Image Uploader PDF Preparations Setup the images to upload with UPLOAD SET P131 Connect the PC to the Internet Create an account at the image sharing site to be used and prepare the login information 1 Startup the LUMIXUP EXE by double clicking it P157 An upload tool LUMIX Image Uploader may startup automatically if the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied is installed 2 Select the destination to upload Operate following the instructions displayed on the PC screen Note Operation cannot be guaranteed for future specification changes of the YouTube and Facebook services Service contents or screen may be modified without notice This service is as of June 1st 2011 Do not upload any images protected by copyright unless you own the copyright yourself or have permission from the relevant copyright holder 158 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
74. al for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible 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 version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of December 2010 Preparations Set the VIERA Link to ON P57 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable optional P146 A Turn the camera on and then press gt B 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 148 Connecting to other equipment Note To play back 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 displ
75. allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers FLOWER OBJECTS TS FOOD Note e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights 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 subject it may become difficult to focus on it again Close up Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is far it takes longer to focus on it e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust the lens may not be able to focus on the subject correctly Recording NIGHT PORTRAIT This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness NIGHT PORTRAIT DR HANDHELD NITE SHOT NIGHT SCENERY EY ILLUMINATIONS E Handheld Night Shot This mode allows you to record multiple pictures of night scenes at high speed which a
76. ally 4 Press MENU SET to finish E Canceling AGE and NAME Select the OFF setting in step 2 Note e Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording will not record age or name The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied 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 Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second 87 Recording PET Select this mode 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 BABY 1 BABY2 on P87 SUNSET Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms E Picture size and aspect ratio Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 HI SPEED BURST This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment E Picture size and aspect ratio Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully approx 10 pictures second Speed priority MaximumiBuret speed approx 7 pictures sec
77. and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology OFF ON I RESOLUTION is activated i ZOOM I RESOLUTION is activated and the zoom magnification is increased by approximately 1 3x without noticeable deterioration in the picture Note Refer to P62 for information about the Intelligent Zoom 119 Recording DIGITAL ZOOM Applicable modes P A s M Gist sm SCN D Za ox ea 4 This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom the Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom OFF ON Note e Refer to P62 for details e The setting is fixed to ON in Macro Zoom Mode STABILIZER Applicable modes P A S MUS ens gt x Ce G3 Using this mode jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates for the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken When recording motion pictures Active Mode stabilizer for motion pictures will automatically function This decreases the jitter of the image when recording motion picture while walking etc OFF ON Note The Stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes
78. ast rewinding may be slower than usual To playback the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC use the QuickTime or the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit e Motion pictures recorded with MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 10 times speed 40 Basic Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture E Press A to pause motion picture playback Press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The picture is saved with the following recording sizes AVCHD Picture size MP4 Picture size FHD HD 2 M 16 9 FSH SH 2 M 16 9 VGA 0 3 M 4 3 e You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality Al Basic Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Pictures on the built in memory or the card which are being played back will be deleted e Pictures that are not in the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted Press gt To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then pr
79. at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET 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 Exit the menu after it is set 2 WHITE SET 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 sj and then press P 2 Press A F to select the color temperature and then press MENU SET You can set a color temperature from 2500K to 10000K 109 Recording Finely adjusting the White Balance You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the White Balance You can set from the Quick Menu P47 1 Select White Balance and then press P Press gt again if J 4 or sel is selected 2 Press A W lt gt to adjust the White Balance and then press MENU SET lt A AMBER ORANGE gt B BLUE BLUISH A G GREEN GREENISH V M MAGENTA REDDISH 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 f
80. ayed Operation icons are displayed when one of the following buttons is pressed while the operation icons are not displayed A lt 4 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 HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV e Operation using the button on this unit will be limited 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 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 Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 185 Note e If 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 is different depending on the typ
81. back is the same as A W lt 4 P A Play Pause YV Stop lt Back to previous picture gt Ahead to next picture W Reduce volume level a T Increase volume level pa w These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode or during motion picture playback 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 When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect AUTO can be used only when CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category During the VIDEO ONLY slide show EFFECT is fixed to OFF Some EFFECT will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set Item Settings DURATION 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC REPEAT OFF ON OFF There will be no sound AUTO Music is played when the still pictures are played back and audio is played when the motion pictures SOUND are played back MUSIC Music is played back AUDIO Audio only for motion pictures is played back The slide show is output in nor
82. back the recorded pictures in various methods FN Press MENU SET during playback A Press P 3B Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET e Following items can be selected 2 2D 3D SETTINGS Oy MODE PLAY P129 gt NORMAL PLAY P37 fy CATEGORY PLAY P129 Ey SLIDE SHOW P127 x FAVORITE PLAY P129 The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched This menu is only displayed during HDMI output Refer to P150 for details about the playback method 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 Select the group to play back by pressing A V and then press MENU SET e Refer to P150 for the method to play back 3D PLAY pictures in 3D e During CATEGORY SELECTION press A W lt P to select a category and then press MENU SET Refer to P129 for category details B Press A to select START and then press MENU SET Press Y to finish the slide show Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes 127 Playback Editing E Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during play
83. 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 Do not touch the connection terminals of the card B Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Note Remove the battery after use The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged Remove the card or battery after turning off the power with the power lamp completely turned off and the lens barrel retracted completely The camera may not function properly or the card or recorded contents may be damaged When using an AC adaptor optional instead of the battery refer to P166 18 Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded in the built in memory and played back When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back When using the built in memory iN SN access indication e When using the card_ D access indication x The access indication is displayed i
84. bles supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time 170 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 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 When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions About the LCD monitor Viewfinder Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven 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 brig
85. camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P26 The recorded picture is blurred The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P26 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the Self timer P73 Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible e Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture ls 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 noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P76 Increase the setting for NOISE REDUCTION in PHOTO STYLE or lower the setting for each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION P105 Take pictures in bright places Has HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in the Scene Mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction 180 Others 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 th
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87. convenient for prefocus Note e If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again The MF Assist is disabled in the Digital Zoom range or when recording motion pictures The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in Manual Focus is an approximation of the focus position Use the MF Assist screen for a final check of the focus After canceling Sleep Mode focus on the subject again e Using MF Assist in combination with AE Lock makes it easy to check the focus s722 Recording Applicable modes 9 P A s M UST n SCN gt a BA Taking Pictures with the Self Timer ata Press lt X Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings OFF Picture is taken after 2 seconds 2SEC When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button 10SEC Picture is taken after 10 seconds After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 109 3PICTURES 2 second intervals B Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture e The Self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e When 10S 3PICTURES is selected the Self timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blink
88. cording time Approx 200 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB e Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to ON Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording 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 tee Preparation E Recording motion pictures When using the LCD monitor AVCHD MP4 Recording with picture quality set Recording with picture quality set to FSH to FHD Recordable time Approx 140 min Approx 140 min Actual recordable time Approx 80 min Approx 80 min These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 C 73 4
89. creen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment The RESIZE feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP 136 Playback Editing CROPPING You can enlarge and then crop the important part of the recorded picture d Select CROPPING on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 B Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Use the zoom lever and press A W lt gt to select the parts to be cropped oo oO a Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction A V lt gt Move 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 It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment The CROPPING feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone CROPPING 137 Playback Editing LEVELIN
90. d Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec vA l SO 1o 1 60 to 1 2000th 1 to 1 2000th 0 x2 It may vary depending on the MIN SHTR SPEED setting In Intelligent Auto Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene In Advanced Scene Mode and Scene Mode the shutter speeds will differ from those described above Note 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 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 When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully e The White Balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject e The flash effect may not be sufficient when using FLASH BURST in Scene Mode or when shutter speed is fast e When taking a picture with the flash we recommend removing the lens hood In some cases it may not allow the scene to be illuminated properly e 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
91. d 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 optional or with the HDMI mini cable optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P146 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV ASPECT setting P56 VIERA Link does not work e Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable optional P146 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Press gt on this unit e Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P57 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 operating 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 ls the camera recognized by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB MODE P56 156 185 Others The card is not recognized by the PC The built
92. deleted or the built in memory 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 If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again 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 The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P58 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 20 Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time E About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time Switching between the display of number of recordable pictures and available recording time can be performed in the REMAINING DISP P53 in the SETUP menu Number of recordable pictures Available recording time TE EE PES f C2 E Number of recordable pictures 99
93. e Open the flash You can set to 4S or 40 We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1x and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures 86 Recording CANDLE LIGHT This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere E Technique for Candle Light Mode e This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash Note e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second 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 P134 E Birthday Name setting 1 Press A F to select AGE or NAME and then press P 2 Press A F to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Enter the birthday or name Birthday lt gt Select the items year month day A V Setting MENU SET Set Name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P103 When the birthday or name is set AGE or NAME is automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatic
94. e light source and do not indicate a malfunction When recording pictures or half pressing the shutter button reddish stripes may appear on the LCD monitor Alternatively part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a reddish color e This is a characteristic of CCDs and it appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops in the middle e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures 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 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 P58 the card in this unit Zoom does not operate properly Is the CONVERSION P122 set to fh or 0m Subject cannot be locked AF tracking not possible Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding color P114 181 Others Recorded image may be warped or nonexistent c
95. 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 above 174 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 Always remove the battery and the card from the camera If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged 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 We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet About the picture data e Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data About tripods or unipods When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached
96. e camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or car the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused This effect is called panning This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier E Setting the shutter speed Select from AUTO or SHUTTER PRIORITY e If you select AUTO it will not be possible to select the shutter speed If you select SHUTTER PRIORITY it will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed E Technique for Panning Mode To obtain good pictures in Panning Mode move the ims than ata camera in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures y y We recommend that you do not follow the subject with bA i F the camera alone but stand facing the subject with ii w shoulders squared and follow it using your entire body o while twisting at the waist Once the subject is in front of you press the shutter button Do not stop moving the camera even after you press the shutter button Move the camera smoothly while following the subject in the viewfinder Press the shutter button while you are moving the camera Move the camera continuously e We recommend the following Using the Viewfinder Selecting a subject with quick motion Using prefocus Use this mode with Burst Mode You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken Note The shutter s
97. e conversion lens is taken off Note Lens adapter DMW LAS optional is needed to use the conversion lens e MC protector DMW LMC52 optional or ND filters DMW LND52 optional cannot be used together with the conversion lens Remove them before attaching the conversion lens Do not use with anything other than DMW LC55 or DMW LT55 e When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the image may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures e When using the tele conversion lens We recommend using a tripod The Stabilizer function may not work sufficiently The focus indication may light due to the jitter even if the subject is not focused The time required for focusing may become longer than usual Protector Filter optional The MC protector DMW LMC52 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 DMW LND52 optional reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the color balance PL filter DMW LPL52 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
98. e displayed Refer to P148 for details e For the pictures recorded in 3D 3D will appear on the thumbnail display at playback E Play back as a 3D slide show by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D PLAY in SLIDE SHOW in the PLAYBACK MODE menu P127 E Play back in 3D by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D PLAY in MODE PLAY in the PLAYBACK MODE menu P129 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 P46 Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when playing back pictures recorded in 3D set to 2D 150 Connecting to other equipment Note e When the picture is not appropriate to view in 3D disparity is too large etc SLIDE SHOW The picture will be played back in 2D MODE PLAY Confirmation screen is displayed Select whether or not to play back the picture in 3D 2 pictures may be displayed side by side when a 3D picture is played back on a TV that is not 3D compatible e When a picture recorded in 3D is displayed on the screen of this unit it is played back in 2D conventional image A black screen is displayed for a few seconds when switching back and for
99. e is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking When Digital Zoom is used If the camera is registering something other than someone s face change the settings to something other than 92 113 Recording E Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame and press AF AE LOCK to lock the subject AF tracking frame AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognized and exposure and focus will automatically adjust continuously following the subject s movement Dynamic tracking AF tracking is canceled when AF AE LOCK is pressed again Note e When the AF lock fails the Tracking AF frame will turn red and then disappear Redo the AF lock e In the following cases T operates as L When the subject is not specified When the subject is lost When the AF tracking fails 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 using the zoom 114 Recording E Changing position and size of the AF area Only when is selected If you performing any of the following operations the screen will switch to
100. e rear dial is pressed Available Aperture Value W Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV Per 1 3 EV F2 8 to F8 0 60 to 1 2000 Depending on the zoom magnification some of the aperture values cannot be selected E Manual Exposure Assistance Rete heise The exposure is adequate etd Oi Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value AONE Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen Note The brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright Set the aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim e The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the exposure is not adequate Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter button is pressed all the way We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to AUTO when you switch the Recording Mode to Shutter Priority AE Mode while the SENSITIVITY is set to fiso Intelligent e The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to IS0100 when you switch the Recording Mode to Manual Exposure Mode while the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO or fis
101. ecognition of a person e Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than regular face detection Even when Face Recognition information has been registered pictures taken with NAME set to OFF will not be categorised by Face Recognition in CATEGORY PLAY e Even when Face Recognition information is changed P101 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 categorised by Face Recognition in CATEGORY PLAY To change the name information of the pictures taken perform the REPLACE in FACE REC EDIT P144 FACE RECOG cannot be used in the following cases Recording Modes which do not allow setting to 48 of AF MODE In HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST and 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode When using Manual Focus When recording motion pictures 98 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 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 registering with the hair when registering e Make sure there
102. ecuted when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed After registering you can use the custom sets registered to C 1 C 2 and C 3 You may find it convenient to register custom sets which you often use 96 1 Set the mode dial to CUST Recording E Taking pictures with registered menu settings 2 Press A V to select the custom settings you want to use e Press DISPLAY to display the settings for each menu item Press lt P to change between screens and press DISPLAY to return to the selection screen Displayed main menu items WH Recording Mode METERING MODE E PHOTO STYLE Fa I DYNAMIC ASPECT RATIO Na RESOLUTION PICTURE SIZE M AF ASSIST LAMP EA QUALITY RED EYE REMOVAL B SENSITIVITY IX CONVERSION E ISO LIMIT SET Exposure Compensation WHITE BALANCE LENS RESUME PA FACE RECOG Fn BUTTON SET EA AF MODE J REC MODE AF AE LOCK KJ REC QUALITY Displayed only when registering the Creative Video Mode 3 Press MENU SET to set Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen Note To change what has been registered overwrite the registered data using CUST SET MEM P50 on the SETUP menu Since certain menu items would be reflected in other recording modes they are not saved e Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custo
103. ed by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment e The display is not rotated during Multi Playback 139 Playback Editing FAVORITE You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites Play back only the pictures set as favorites FAVORITE PLAY Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT E Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI MULTI setting rath Repeat these steps for each picture Press lt P to select Press A W lt P to The settings are canceled when i select the pictures MENU SET is pressed again the picture k Exit the menu after it is set Select the picture and then press MENU SET x is displayed on pictures that are already registered as favorites 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 Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites e You may not be able to set pictures taken with o
104. ed spare batteries when going out Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort 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 The battery has a limited life 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 If you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean 172 Others About 3D About 3D viewing Anyone who is hyper sensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D pictures Doing may have an adverse
105. eed to step 4 A Press MENU SET B Press A F to select the language and press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press A V to set Time at the home area Time at the travel destination et can cancel without setting the clock by pressing Ti O Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET 22 Preparation Changing the clock setting Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press P P46 It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock 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 Note If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT STAMP or order a photo studio to print the pictures e If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera 23 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode 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 Basic P Program AE Mode P27 The subjects are recorded using your own settings Intelligent Auto Mode P31 The subjects are recorded using settings a
106. election screen is 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 Item 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 lt gt to select the person to whom you wish ADDITIONAL IMAGE 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 After additionally registering or changing a face image the screen returns automatically to the recording screen 3 Perform Step 5 in Face Settings Note If the registration screen will not display it may display easier by recording in the same conditions or with the same expressions When not easily recognized using only AUTO REGISTRATION try to register again 102 Recording Entering Text It is possible to enter babies and pets names and the names of travel destinations when recording Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered Display the entry screen and press V to move to the character selection section You can display the entry screen via the following
107. en 5 Press lt gt or rotate the rear dial to focus on the subject Focus range It may be difficult to make fine adjustments when using the rear dial If you have any difficulty we recommend adjusting using the cursor button e When you stop operating the rear dial the focus range will disappear after a few seconds 71 Recording E MF Assist If MF ASSIST P54 in the SETUP menu is set to ON when focus is achieved the MF area locations that are in focus is enlarged If you press MENU SET while MF Assist is displayed the MF area can be moved using A V lt 4 P Pressing MENU SET again returns the camera to MF Assist Performing the following operation returns the MF area to the center Changing the picture size or aspect Turning the camera off Technique for Manual Focus Focus by rotating the rear dial o Press the cursor button a few times a 2 furthermore in the same direction EN N oNN Finely focus on the subject by pressing the cursor button in reverse E Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is difficult to focus on the subject with Auto Focus due to its quick motion e g PANNING in Scene Mode This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain E One shot AF You can focus on the subject with Auto Focus by pressing FOCUS button during Manual Focus This is
108. en it is difficult to focus on the subject It does not operate during AF tracking e You cannot set QUICK AF in the following cases In PANNING STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode When using Manual Focus 115 Recording AF AE LOCK Applicable modes P A S M UstisM SCN Za Olle Take a picture with the focus or exposure locked This is a technique for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject is outside the focus area or when the contrast is too sharp and the appropriate exposure cannot be achieved AF Only the focus is locked AFL is displayed when the focus is adjusted AE Only the exposure is locked AEL aperture value and shutter speed is displayed when the exposure is adjusted AF AE Both focus and exposure are locked E aperture value and shutter speed are displayed when the focus and exposure are adjusted E Setting the AF AE Lock 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press AF AE LOCK to fix the focus and exposure e This does not work when AF tracking is active The setting is canceled by pressing the AF AE LOCK again 3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter fully Note e The exposure is set even if the brightness of the subject changes The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter b
109. en the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects 30 Basic Applicable modes 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 The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection Backlight Compensation Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Auto White Balance Face Detection QUICK AF I DYNAMIC Il RESOLUTION i ZOOM STABILIZER AF ASSIST LAMP RED EYE REMOVAL CONTINUOUS AF ZOOM MIC Image quality is fixed to zs ED Set the mode dial to amp Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture Focus indication e The AF area is displayed around the subject s face Vv by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus fZ 8 i Kos e You can set the AF tracking by pressing FOCUS For details refer to P114 AF tracking is canceled by pressing FOCUS again You cannot use AF Tracking Function when COLOR EFFECT is set to B W or SEPIA 31 Basic Changing the settings Following menus can be set Menu Item PICTURE SIZE BURST COLOR EFFECT MOTION DEBLUR FACE RECOG
110. ene Mode the Auto Review function is fixed to 2SEC AUTO REVIEW does not work when recording motion pictures om NO RESET Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001 The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card P58 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere To reset the folder number to 100 format the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number 55 Basic The REC or SETUP menu settings are reset to the initial SpIRESET settings e When the RESET setting is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning When the Recording Mode settings are reset data registered with FACE RECOG will be also reset too e When SETUP 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 TRAVEL DATE setting Departure date return date destination The WORLD TIME setting The
111. es of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet HDMI MODE for this unit is determined automatically when the VIERA Link is operating 149 Connecting to other equipment Playing back 3D pictures 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 play back 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 P57 Set the 3D PLAYBACK to Bp P58 Connect the unit to a 3D compatible television using the HDMI mini cable and display the playback screen P146 e When VIERA Link P57 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 b
112. ess f 7 Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting YES 42 Basic To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures E Press 1 Press A F to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET e DELETE ALL Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting YES 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 When DELETE MULTI is selected Press A V lt gt to select the picture and then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this step 4 appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled 4 When DELETE MULTI is selected Press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting YES Note Do not turn the camera off while deleting Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them 43 Basic Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the SETUP menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of t
113. f recorded pictures e Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen e Pictures displayed using cannot be played back E To return to normal playback Press A lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET 38 Basic Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T 1X 32x 4x 8x gt 16x When you rotate the zoom lever towards Fma W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A W lt P e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates 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 Rotating the rear dial to select the picture during Playback Zoom 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 E Enlarge the focus point display focus point This unit will remember the focus point during the recording and it can be enlarged with that point as a center Press FOCUS during image playback Focus point may not be the center
114. g Only one picture is recorded when Auto Bracket or White Balance Bracket is set e Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases When REC MODE is set to VGA in MP4 In Creative Video Mode 36 Basic Playing Back Pictures NORMAL PLAY Press gt E To finish playback Press gt again press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway Note This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode e Pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit 37 Basic Selecting a picture Press lt 4 or P lt Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture File number Picture number Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status e If you press and hold lt you can play back the pictures in succession Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards P W 1 screen gt 12 screens gt 30 screens gt Calendar screen display Number of the selected picture and the total number o
115. g other than Creative Video Also ISO LIMIT SET will not function e There is a risk that the sound of zoom and button operations and the rubbing of the lens cap string will be recorded and so care is necessary 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 e When operating the zoom in recording motion pictures it may take time to come into focus If the Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button those settings will be cleared so the focus range will change dramatically e Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still and motion pictures the angle of view may change at the start of the motion picture recording When REC AREA P52 is set to ON angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed e If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using MINIATURE EFFECT of the Creative Control Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Please continue to hold the camera until the recording finishes e It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor optional when recording motion pictures e If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded
116. h high definition 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 Ma e Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions A 152 Connecting to other equipment Copy the playback image using an AV cable File formats that can be used AVCHD MP4 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 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 yl AV cable optional Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable optional 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 in recording equipment Note e When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV ASPECT P56 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
117. he following pictures Motion pictures Pictures recorded with other equipment 132 Playback Editing 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 It cannot be restored once divided E Select VIDEO DIVIDE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 Press lt gt to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET 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 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 VIDEO DIVIDE may not be performed on motion pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures cannot be divided at a location close to the start or end of the motion picture e With MP4 motion pictures the order of pictures will change if divided It is recommended to search these motion pictures by using CALENDAR or VIDEO ONLY in the MODE PLAY Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided 133 Playback Editing TEXT STAMP You can stamp the recording date time name location Travel Date or title
118. here 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 me er 10 Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap Shoulder Strap E Attaching the Lens Cap e When you turn the camera off or carry the camera attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens Pass the string through the hole on the camera A Pass the same string through the hole on the lens cap 3 Attach the lens cap Do not hang or swing around this unit e Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning the power ON e Be careful not to lose the lens cap e Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the shoulder strap 11 Preparation E Attaching the Shoulder Strap e We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping ED Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet B Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and fasten the shoulder strap Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm 0 07 feet or more Attach the shoulder strap to the othe
119. hich has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P58 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting 183 Others With a calendar search pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken e Is the clock in the camera set properly P22 e When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken 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 picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black e When Digital Red Eye Correction A 8 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 fu
120. his menu before proceeding to use the camera E Types of menus Menu Description of settings REC P104 to 122 This menu lets you set the Coloring Sensitivity Aspect Ratio Number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording as MOTION PICTURE P123 to 126 This menu lets you set the REC MODE REC QUALITY and other aspects for motion picture recording WE PLAYBACK MODE P127 to 129 This menu lets you select the setting of the playback methods such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as FAVORITE PLAYBACK P130 to 145 This menu lets you set the Protection Cropping or Print Settings etc of recorded pictures SETUP P48 to 59 This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera 44 Basic Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu from REC Mode menu 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press lt 3 Press V or rotate the rear dial to select the SETUP menu icon 4 Press P or the rear dial Select a menu item next and set it A5 Basic Setting menu items e If you set MENU RESUME P58 in the SETUP 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 Example In the REC menu change A
121. ht spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor Viewfinder screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About the Lens Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window 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 Retract the lens when carrying the camera 171 Others Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use 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 Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charg
122. i o e OoO o ae oe ae ee oon ell ee ee ee rei i i 7 o oO m e j j Nq O 0 o f o 0 PV o o l Fa e o 0 o o e e i oj 0 feji O O 0 g e o 0 Ei i 1 i A is displayed x2 EXPRESSIVE RETROJ HIGH KEY SEPIA MINIATURE EFFECT 3 HIGH DYNAMIC x4 PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is changed e Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture 67 Recording E The available flash range The available flash range is an approximation Wide Tele AUTO in 30 cm 0 99 feet to 9 5m 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 5 1 m SENSITIVITY 31 16 feet 16 73 feet x1 When the ISO LIMIT SET P107 is set to AUTO E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter spee
123. if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident Flash is fixed to when the CONVERSION P122 is set to f or 0a 68 Recording Adjust the flash output Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or the reflectivity is very high or low Press A 4 several times to display FLASH and then press lt gt to set the flash output e You can adjust from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Select 0 EV to return to the original flash output A Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e When the flash output is adjusted the flash output value appears on the upper left of the screen The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e You cannot set FLASH in the following cases In Intelligent Auto Mode In EXPRESSIVE RETRO HIGH KEY SEPIA and MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In SCENERY In NIGHT SCENERY HANDHELD NITE SHOT and ILLUMINATIONS in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PANORAMA ASSIST SUNSET HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY FIREWORKS AERIAL PHOTO and 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode In Creative Video Mode 69 Recording Applicable modes P A S m fusi fem gen Taking Close up Pictures AF MACRO MACRO ZOOM Press AF AF amp MF to display the focus switching screen Press A F to select AF MACRO or MACRO Z
124. image effects Creative Control Mode 80 Taking Expressive Portraits and Landscape Pictures Advanced Scene Mode c ee 82 PORTRAIT 82 SCENERY 183 SPORTS rnesa asea 83 CLOSE UP assis tncntanicanasenic 83 NIGHT PORTRAIT 84 Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded Scene Mode 85 PANORAMA ASSIST ey SPARTY iisen CANDLE LIGHT rrii HIGH SENS BN e HI SPEED BURST cccssseeeeee e FLASH BURST ssceeessseeeesseeeseee PANNING STARRY SKY occcesssecssssseeessssseecsseee 91 e FIREWORKS o essssseesssseeessssseeeeseeee 91 e BEACH 92 SNOW 92 AERIAL PHOTO 92 PHOTO FRAME 92 3D PHOTO MODE ssssesesssseeeeeseeee 93 Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings Creative Video Mode Taking Pictures in Custom Mode e Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 96 Taking a Picture with Face Recognition FUNGON Asitsieteoseavivinieriavideaareets 98 e Face Settings 0 0 eee eee 99 e Setting Auto Registration SOMSItiVity ccc eseeeseeeseesseeeeeeseeeees 101 Entering Toxt 103 Using the REC Mode Menu 104 PHOTO STYLE kieper 104 e ASPECT RATIO ccccccssseeenees 105 e PICTURE SIZE e QUALITY 107 e SENSITIVITY a107
125. image format your TV can display and select 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 wen VIERA Link Set so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable optional OFF Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit ON 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 P148 for details 57 Basic 3D PLAYBACK Setup the output method for 3D pictures BD Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television 2D 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 Refer to P150 for the method to playback 3D pictures in 3D Sch SCENE MENU Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to 9 za x 8 and sen OFF The recording screen in the currently selected Advanced Scene Mode or Scene Mode appears AUTO The Advanced
126. inely adjust the White Balance to B blue the White Balance icon on the screen will change to blue 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 Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the White Balance 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 The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting center point in the following cases When you reset the White Balance in 48 or 44 When you reset the color temperature manually in s A 110 Recording 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 1 Press DISPLAY in step 2 of the Finely adjusting the White Balance procedure and press A W lt gt to set the bracket lt gt Horizontal A to B A F Vertical G to M 2 Press MENU SET Note WBl is displayed on the screen when it is set e The White Balance Bracket setting is released when the power has been turned off including
127. ints up to 999 161 Connecting to other equipment PAPER SIZE Item Description of settings E Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5 x5 89 mmx 127 mm 2L 5 x7 127 mmx178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmx 148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmx 180 6 mm A4 210 mmx297 mm A3 297 mmx 420 mm 10x 15cm 100 mmx 150 mm 4 x6 101 6 mmx 152 4 mm 8 x10 203 2 mmx254 mm LETTER 216 mmx279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed 162 Connecting to other equipment PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Item Description of settings feos Settings on the printer are prioritized A 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 2 1 picture with a frame on 1 page pepe 2 pictures on 1 page BA 4 pictures on 1 page 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 B8 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 HR and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note
128. ise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording 182 Others The flash is not activated ls the flash closed Press 4 OPEN to open the flash P65 e Flash Mode is not available when Auto Bracket P75 or BURST P119 in the REC Mode menu has been set The flash is activated multiple times e The flash is activated twice when Red Eye Reduction P66 has been set e Is it set to FLASH BURST P89 in Scene Mode Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction ROTATE DISP P139 is set to ON The picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures Did you press gt ls there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted e Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the CD ROM supplied to write pictures from PC to card Has MODE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P127 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e Is this a non standard picture a picture w
129. ks Be sure to close the flash when not in use e The flash setting is fixed to while the flash is closed Note e Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording Open the flash Fn Select FLASH in the REC Mode menu P46 B Press A F to select a mode and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set 65 Recording Item Description of settings A AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary HO AUTO Red Eye Reduction The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions 4 Forced flash ON 0 Forced ON Red Eye Reduction The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light gO Slow sync Red Eye Reduction When taking pictures against a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated Dark background landscape will appear brighter Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon e Use
130. m settings initially 97 Recording Applicable modes 9 P A S M UST SCN gt a ox Ce ea Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Face Recognition is a function which 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 FACE RECOG is initially set to OFF on the camera FACE RECOG will turn ON automatically when the face image is registered 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 the picture is taken for 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 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 During the Burst Mode FACE RECOG picture information can be attached to only the first picture FACE RECOG does not guarantee secure r
131. mal format OUTPUT 20 3 i i BD The slide show is output in 3D DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting OUTPUT will only appear when set to HDMI output and 3D PLAYBACK P58 is set to 3D 128 Playback Editing MODE PLAY Pictures are classified into only still pictures only motion pictures or only 3D pictures and played back Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET e Refer to P150 for the method to play back 3D PLAY pictures in 3D CATEGORY PLAY This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories such as PORTRAIT SCENERY or NIGHT SCENERY and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Press A V lt gt to select the category and then press MENU SET to set e If a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue e Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below Recording information e g Scene Modes E FACE RECOG D PORTRAIT Mode i PORTRAIT NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT PORTRAIT BABY1 BABY2 i BABY EN SCENERY Mode i SCENERY SUNSET i SUNSET AERIAL PHOTO NIGHT PORTRAIT Mode i NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT SCENERY A STARRY SKY saq SPORTS Mode PARTY CANDLE LIGHT PANNING FIREWORKS BEACH Sd SNOW AERIAL PHOTO BABY 1 BABY2 i
132. n Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality 2 HDMI socket Video socket s Connect the camera and a TV e Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional nem e Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet e Check the HDMI MODE P57 e Audio will be played back as stereo 2ch No picture is displayed on the screen e For more details about VIERA Link HDMI playback refer to P148 To connect with an AV cable optional 5 e Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional Check the TV ASPECT P56 e Audio will be played back in monaural The viewfinder cannot be displayed HDMI mini cable optional HDMI socket AV cable optional Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket Align the marks and insert 146 Connecting to other equipment Turn on the TV and select the input to match the terminal in
133. n red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory e You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P145 e Memory size Approx 70 MB The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text Remarks Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or ace eee higher when recording motion pictures SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory 4 GB to 32 GB Card compatible equipment Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Card http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html 48 GB 64 GB e Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used x SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Check via the label on the card etc cLass e g Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only 19 Preparation Note e 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
134. nction It is recommend to take picture with Flash Mode set to gA or or RED EYE REMOVAL on the REC Mode menu set to OFF P122 THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the screen Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is not a malfunction The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated during the recording of a motion picture Motion pictures recorded with this model can not be played back on other equipment e Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly 184 Others TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television Is 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 Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they may be displaye
135. nd AVCHD including AVCHD Lite formats e For details on AVCHD and MP4 compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only 35 Basic 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 The picture is saved with the following conditions AVCHD Picture size MP4 Picture size FSH SH 3 5 M 16 9 FHD HD 3 5 M 16 9 Note During motion picture recording if you press the shutter button halfway the camera will refocus and the refocus movement will be recorded to the motion picture being recorded To prioritize the motion picture image recording still pictures by fully pressing the shutter button or creating still pictures after motion picture recording is recommended P41 e Recordable pixels and recordable number of pictures are displayed by pressing the shutter button halfway e Recording of motion picture will continue after taking the still picture e The quality of pictures taken with simultaneous recording may differ compared to normal 3 5M pictures e You can record up to 5 pictures per motion picture recording e The flash setting is fixed to Zooming may stop when a picture is recorded while zoomin
136. ndicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text e The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card If 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 1 Lens P5 171 2 Self timer indicator P73 AF Assist Lamp P121 3 Flash P65 Flash open button P65 Diopter adjustment dial P9 Viewfinder P9 167 EVF LCD button P9 AF AE LOCK button P114 116 Rear dial P10 10 AF AF amp MF button P70 71 11 Playback button P37 12 MENU SET button P10 22 OONOOA 13 Cursor buttons P10 A Exposure compensation P74 Auto Bracket P75 Flash output adjustment P69 lt 4 Self timer button P73 gt ISO P76 V Function button P50 The following menus can be assigned PHOTO STYLE ASPECT RATIO QUALITY METERING MODE WHITE BALANCE I DYNAMIC GUIDE LINE gg REC AREA REMAINING DISP 14 Q MENU button P47 Delete button P42 15 DISPLAY button P60 16 LCD monitor P60 167 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Before Use Stereo microphone Zoom lever P62
137. ng the card Insert the card again 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 Insert a different card 177 Others 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 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 P58 Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle CANNOT RECORD DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE FORMAT NTSC PAL DATA ON THIS CARD If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P58 Insert a different card A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED e A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P58 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P55 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu if you want to change the TV a
138. number when you want a soft focus background E Set the mode dial to A Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value Aperture Value e It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed Available Aperture Value W Per 1 3 EV Shutter Speed Sec F2 8 to F8 0 8 to 1 2000 Depending on the zoom magnification some of the aperture values cannot be selected Shutter Priority AE Set with a faster shutter speed when you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject Set to a slower shutter speed when you want to create a trail effect Fn Set the mode dial to S Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed Shutter Speed It will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV 8 to 1 2000 F2 8 to F8 0 Aperture Value W 78 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 idi Set the mode dial to M Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed Manual Exposure Assistance It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time th
139. o Intelligent 79 Recording Applicable modes Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode While checking the subject on the screen you can set desired effects and continue taking pictures d Set the mode dial to 4 Press A F to select an item and then press MENU SET Item Effect 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 RETRO tarnished photograph HIGH KEY Overall the image effect will become brighter SEPIA A sepia color image effect This is an impressive image effect that adjusts dark areas HIGH DYNAMIC and bright areas to appropriate brightness together with enhancements on colors Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the PIN HOLE subjects FILM GRAIN Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand This is an imaging effect which defocuses the surroundings to MINIATURE EFFECT make it look like a diorama also known as Tilt Shift Focus Note Return to above step 2 after pressing the MENU SET to change the Creative Control Mode Creative Control settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off 80 Recording Adjust the MINIATURE EFFECT settings Blurring above and below or to the left and right of the set range it will look as though the pict
140. olor is surrounding the subject e It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get colored depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction LCD monitor Viewfinder The LCD monitor Viewfinder becomes darker or brighter for a moment This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures e This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor flickers indoors e The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after the power is switched on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction The LCD monitor Viewfinder is too bright or dark Check LCD MODE setting P51 Perform LCD Display VIEWFINDER P50 The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder Press EVF LCD button to switch to LCD monitor display Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures No
141. on P49 Name P87 Age P87 Shutter speed P27 MIN Minimum Shutter Speed P118 Self timer Mode P73 Aperture value P27 Zoom P62 Program Shift P28 Exposure Compensation P74 Power LCD P51 Ax Auto Power LCD P51 LCD power save P54 Intelligent Dynamic Range Control P118 Quick AF P115 AF AF Assist Lamp P121 Car Continuous AF P125 Metering Mode P117 amp Motion Deblur P32 det AF AE Lock P116 Flash Output Adjustment P69 Optical Image Stabilizer P120 Cy Jitter Alert P26 Burst P119 Ga Auto Bracket P75 White Balance Bracket P111 Recording quality P124 168 E In playback OANDARWN 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 20 Playback Mode P127 Protected Picture P143 Favorites P 140 Stamped with Text Indication P134 Photo Style P104 Picture Size P106 Quality P107 Battery Indication P15 Folder File Number P157 Built in Memory P19 Elapsed playback time P40 8m30s Picture Number Total Pictures Motion picture recording time P40 8m30s Histogram P52 Exposure Compensation P74 Location P49 Name P87 Age P87 Title P132 Recorded Date and Time World Time P48 I 20 12345 67 8 FEIIET ma 100 0001 i T i i ir 17 E hl 16 T elm 3 13 eono OJ 14 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P49 Power LCD P51 LCD power save P54 Color Effect
142. ond Image priority Number of recordable approx 15 to 100 pictures pictures e The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions e The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted Note The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed Depending on the operating conditions it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat taking a picture Recording FLASH BURST Still pictures are taken continuously with flash It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places E Picture size and aspect ratio Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Number of recordable pictures max 5 pictures Note The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level are fixed to the settings for the first picture Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 5 pictures when the self timer is used 89 Recording When you move th
143. operations NAME of BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode NAME in FACE RECOG LOCATION in TRAVEL DATE TITLE EDIT Press A V lt gt to select text and then press MENU SET to register Press DISPLAY to switch text between A capitals a lower case and amp 1 Special characters and numbers e The entry cursor position can be moved left and right with the zoom lever or the rear dial To enter a blank move the cursor to SPACE to delete an entered character move the cursor to DELETE or to stop editing during text entry move the cursor to CANCEL and press MENU SET A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in FACE RECOG Press A lt P to move the cursor to SET and then press MENU SET to end text input Note Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen It is displayed in order of title location NAME BABY1 BABY2 PET NAME FACE RECOG 103 Recording Using the REC Mode Menu For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P46 Applicable modes P A S M ust teu 6 effects can be selected to match the image you wish to record It is possible to adjust the items such as color or picture quality of the effect to your desire Sp STANDARD This is the standard setting Vvo VIVID Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast
144. osing 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 Reset the settings to protect the personal information P56 e If there are pictures stored in the built in memory copy them into the memory card P145 before formatting the built in memory P58 as needed e Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair Built in memory and settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired
145. ow many days after of the travel are recorded 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 For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P103 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 The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The number of days that have passed since the departure date is not recorded before the departure date TRAVEL DATE cannot be set for motion pictures recorded with AVCHD LOCATION cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures TRAVEL DATE cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound BEEP LEVEL a SHUTTER VOL X Muted SX Muted BEEP Q Low LX Low High LAD High yO BEEP TONE SHUTTER TONE bO 0
146. peed in Panning Mode becomes slower to achieve the panning effect As a result jitter can easily occur 90 Recording STARRY SKY This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject E Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC 30 SEC or 60 SEC e Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes PLEASE WAIT is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing E Technique for Starry Sky Mode The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the Self timer We recommend using prefocus P72 to focus in advance on a subject such as a bright star or a distant light that is easy to focus on This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky E Technique for Fireworks Mode We recommend performing the following steps to prefocus on the point the pictures will be taken so that you do not miss taking pictures of the fireworks when they are fired Aim the camera at an object such as a distant light that is about the same distance from the camera as the point where the fireworks will rise Press the shutter button halfway until the focus indication lights Set the Manual Focus P71 Aim the camera in the direction that the fireworks will be
147. r side of the camera being careful not to twist it 12 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 Check that the camera is turned off Close the flash Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short side aligned with the bottom of the main unit Do not hold the lens hood in a way that twists or bends it 9S A Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow il You will feel some stiffness just before the mark but continue to rotate the lens hood to where the marks align The lens hood will stop with a click Check that the lens hood is firmly attached and that it does not appear in the picture Note 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 may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood We recommend detaching the lens hood When temporarily detaching and carrying the lens hood attach the lens hood to the lens in the reverse direction 13 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 the
148. re combined to make a single picture It will reduce the jitter and noise from the picture even when recording with the camera in your hand Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 Do not move the camera while recording pictures continuously Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places or take pictures of moving subjects Note When recording using NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY and ILLUMINATIONS We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places 84 Recording Applicable modes Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded Scene Mode When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture ER Set the mode dial to scn Press A lt P to select the Scene Mode and then press MENU SET e If you press DISPLAY when selecting a Scene Mode explanations about each Scene Mode are displayed e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever Note To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET and then press and return to step 2 above 85 Recording
149. rer 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 155 Connecting to other equipment Acquiring of still pictures and MP4 motion pictures other than AVCHD motion pictures Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the built in memory 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 P157 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied 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 A Press A F to select PC and then press MENU SET If USB MODE
150. s Note e When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the Self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self timer Depending on the recording conditions the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when 10S 3PICTURES is selected e It is not possible to set 10S 3PICTURES in the following cases In Intelligent Auto Mode When using Auto Bracket In PANORAMA ASSIST FLASH BURST and PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode During the Burst Mode Setting of the self timer cannot be performed in following conditions In HI SPEED BURST and 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures 73 Recording Applicable modes ALP A s ust fsui SCN gt a ox Cod ea Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative FR Press A 4 until EXPOSURE appears Press lt gt to compensate the exposure and then press MENU SET e The exposure compensation value appears on the screen Select 0 EV to return to
151. s barrel while the zoom lever is rotated When you rotate the zoom lever you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may shake This is not a malfunction When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the Self timer P73 for taking pictures e The Intelligent Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In MOTION DEBLUR in Intelligent Auto Mode In Macro Zoom Mode In PIN HOLE in Creative Control Mode In HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST or 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In MOTION DEBLUR in Intelligent Auto Mode In Macro Zoom Mode In PIN HOLE in Creative Control Mode In HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PHOTO FRAME or 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures DIGITAL ZOOM cannot be used in the following cases In Intelligent Auto Mode In PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN or MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PHOTO FRAME or 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode 64 Recording Applicable modes P A S M us SCN Pr leas Taking Pictures using the Flash To open the flash Press the flash open button To close the flash Press the flash until it clic
152. s the amount of jitter the camera has detected STABILIZER DEMO The camera s features are displayed as slide shows AUTO DEMO STABILIZER DEMO iB STABIL Amount of jitter Amount of jitter after correction STABILIZE on AUTO DEMO OFF ON e The Stabilizer function is switched between ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed during the STABILIZER DEMO STABILIZER DEMO is an approximation e AUTO DEMO is not output to the television e Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO 59 Recording About the LCD Monitor Viewfinder Press DISPLAY to change e When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated During Playback Zoom while playing back Motion Pictures and during a Slide Show you can only select or DISPLAY In Recording Mode Normal display 2 No display No display Recording guideline Out of frame display 3 Ved In Playback Mode Normal display Display with recording information No display 60 Recording x1 If the HISTOGRAM in SETUP menu is set to ON histogram will be displayed 2 You can switch between available recording time and number of recordable pictures by setting REMAINING DISP in SETUP menu 3 When the number of pictures remaining is more than 1000 or the time remaining in recording motion pictures is more than 1000 seconds 999 is displayed 4
153. se battery packs are not adequately protected with internal 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 e Use the dedicated charger and battery Charging e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors Attach the battery paying attention to of the direction of the battery 2 A Connect the charger to the electrical outlet The CHARGE indicator lights up and charging begins 14 Preparation E About the CHARGE indicator The CHARGE indicator turns on The CHARGE indicator is turned on during charging The CHARGE indicator turns off The CHARGE indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed 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 and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The terminals of the charger or the battery are
154. serting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e Motion pictures recorded cannot be printed out 159 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it Ploieitdlgs em CEH OL Press lt gt to select the picture and then press as Jorwooi MENU SET PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT MULTI PRINT SELECT e PRINT SINGLE SELECT Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET NUM OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE irk B x eror the items which can be set before starting to CEAO Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing CANCEL SELECT ASET Selecting multiple pictures and printing them E Press A A Press A F to select an item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time e Press A lt P to select the pictures and then press DISPLAY MULTI SELECT When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled e After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures Seon Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P141 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P140 B Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET If the print check screen has appeared select YES and print the pictures e Refer to P161 for the items which can be set before starting
155. settings except fiso 28 Basic Focusing Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times AF area is displayed larger during the digital zoom or when it is dark About focus range The focus range is displayed when operating the ee ar Cee The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused wold ix after pressing the shutter button halfway The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position e g Range of focus during the Program AE Mode 2 m 6 57 feet 30 cm 0 99 feet 29 Basic E When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 1 Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture e You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully 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 Wh
156. spect P56 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 P156 159 Recording failed e You may not record when the recording location is too dark too bright or if the subject does not have enough contrast when recording in 3D THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED e Use a genuine Panasonic battery If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center e If the battery terminal is dirty clean it and remove any objects 178 Others Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P179 to 188 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting RESET P56 on the SETUP menu 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 The battery is exhausted Charge the battery If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the ECONOMY etc P54 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
157. ss A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted e Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK 143 Playback Editing FACE REC EDIT You can delete or change the information relating to Face Recognition for the selected picture Fr Select FACE REC EDIT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 Press A F to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET B Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to select the person and then press MENU SET When REPLACE is selected Press A V lt gt to select the person to replace and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Deleted information 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 e You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures 144 Playb
158. sseessssseeeessseeees PROTECT cessssssssssssssesssssseessssseees FACE REC EDIT Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures ona TV SCION iape inaaianei aaa e Using VIERA Link HDMI Playing back 3D pictures 008 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion PiCtUrEs iirinn 152 e Copy by inserting the SD card into the tOCOr Ol knara 152 e Copy the playback image using ANAV Cables 153 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 0 154 Connecting to a PC eee 155 e Acquiring of still pictures and MP4 motion pictures other than AVCHD motion pictures 156 Uploading the images to Sharing S OS sisisi 158 Printing the Pictures ee 159 e Selecting a single picture and PUTTING UE ETTET 160 e Selecting multiple pictures and printing THOM ssccsccseccccescsstsseseesrvesesses 160 Print Setting Sisirin 161 Others Optional accessories 0 cceeeeeee 164 Screen Display Cautions for Use Message Display Troubleshooting eee eeeeees 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 When carrying or using the playback feature ensure that the lens is in
159. ter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen While the values are displayed about 10 seconds perform the Program Shift by rotating the rear dial It will switch between Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation P74 every time the rear dial is pressed while the values are displayed e The Program Shift indication appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated e Program Shift is canceled if the camera is turned off or the rear dial is rotated until the Program Shift indication disappears E Example of Program Shift A Aperture value 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1213 14 Ey B Shutter speed Le eee eee ee Program Shift amount Program Shift line chart Program Shift limit r 1 te t4 tiig ths Waa teo tas 125o soo 11000 12000 Note e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value a unit indicating the amount of exposure The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and shutter speed turns red 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 Depending on the brightness of the subject Program Shift may not be activated Program Shift is available in all ISO sensitivity
160. th playback of 3D pictures and 2D pictures 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 pictures your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television screen 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 The following functions cannot be used during the 3D playback SETUP menu PLAYBACK menu Playback Zoom Deleting pictures Saving 3D pictures E Copying to a PC e For details refer to Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on P154 151 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 MPO AVCHD or MP4 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 wit
161. 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 33 Basic Applicable modes 9 P A S M tusen SCN sD a ons Cod eS Recording Motion Pictures Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Available recording time Elapsed recording time You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode e Release the motion picture button right after you press it e The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures Focus can be achieved during recording by pressing FOCUS It is recommended that you close the flash when recording motion pictures e For the setting of the REC MODE and REC QUALITY refer to P123 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Note e Built in memory can only store data as the VGA of MP4 The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e Motion pictures cannot be recorded during 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode e ISO sensitivity will operate as AUTO in Motion Picture Recordin
162. the recording date by pressing DISPLAY 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 The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text Note The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings PRINT SET cannot be set for motion pictures If the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set 142 Playback Editing PROTECT You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake ED Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set SINGLE MULTI MTE ear MULTI setting e Repeat these steps for each picture A R The settings are canceled when abs e MENU SET is pressed again Press lt P to select Press A W lt gt to Exit the menu after it is set the picture select the pictures E Canceling all the PROTECT settings 1 Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu 2 Pre
163. the shutter button is pressed halfway 118 Recording Applicable modes W P A S M Gist SCN Za a ae Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed OFF 4 Burst speed pictures second approx 3 7 Number of recordable pictures pictures max 7 Note Focus exposure and White Balance will be fixed to the settings for the first picture Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject the recording may be brighter or darker from the second picture e When the Self timer is set to 2SEC or 10SEC the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3 The burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data G is set for the flash when burst is set e You cannot use Burst Mode in following conditions In MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY FIREWORKS PHOTO FRAME and 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode When the Self timer is set to 10S 3PICTURES When recording motion pictures Applicable modes P A S 1M cust fem Pictures with sharp profile
164. ther equipment as favorites 140 Playback Editing 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 When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P145 and then set the print setting For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Fn Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P46 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET Press 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 Exit the menu after it is set 141 Playback Eaiting E Canceling all the PRINT SET settings 1 Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu 2 Press A F to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with
165. this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background Forced flash OFF The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted x The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated Flash interval depends on the brightness of the subject RED EYE REMOVAL P122 on the REC Mode menu is set to ON appears on the flash icon 66 Recording E Available flash settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode O Available Not available Initial setting of Advanced Scene Mode and Scene Mode s 40 4O HOQ s 40 40 nl o o lfl el fo P O O OJ oO O O A O O OJ oO O O S O O O O By i M O O O Oi O esi sm o j Rd o e e 0 amp 7 o lM e fo o b o o ofe o o b o o o ofe o j j o Bi e O Ss 0 o 0o O e OP O e Ea O Ore as ili WN o o
166. to how you see OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH Note Even when the SENSITIVITY is set to ISO100 SENSITIVITY may be set higher than ISO100 if the picture is taken with I DYNAMIC set to valid Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions i in the screen turns to yellow when I DYNAMIC is in effect LOW STANDARD or HIGH represents the maximum range of effect MIN SHTR SPEED Applicable modes P You can take a picture brightly in dark places by setting MIN SHTR SPEED slower Also you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject AUTO 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Minimum shutter speed setting 1 250 1 Brightness Darker Brighter Jitter Less More Note This should usually be set to AUTO to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than AUTO MN appears on the screen e When AUTO is selected shutter speed may be set up to 1 second when there is not much jitter to adjust with the STABILIZER or when STABILIZER is set to OFF Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker so we recommend recording the picture in well lit area If correct exposure cannot be achieved MN will flash in red when
167. to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod 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 Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully 175 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 Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting P143 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P58 CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or PRINT SET cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD e There is no space left on the built in memory or the card e When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED COPY COUL
168. ure was of a miniature 1 Select MINIATURE EFFECT using Step 2 on P80 and then press MENU SET 2 Press Y to display the setting screen A frame around the area not to be blurred will display 3 Adjust the position and size of the frame and then press MENU SET to set When the frame is horizontal When the frame is vertical A V Move up and down Switch to lt gt Switch to Move left and right ory Enlarge and shrink e You can switch between three levels e If you press DISPLAY the adjusted frame will return to the original values Non blurrable range a 4 P y Note Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are being dropped No sound is recorded in motion pictures e Approximately 1 10 of the time period is recorded If you record for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times When switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time 81 Recording Applicable modes Omir oe Taking Expressive Portraits and Landscape Pictures Advanced Scene Mode You can take high quality pictures of such subjects as people scenery sporting events and activities people in night scenes and flowers in accordance with the surrounding conditions Fr Set the mode dial Press A F
169. uring the Intelligent Auto Mode 52 Basic 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 i pictures 3 REMAINING TIME This will display the available recording time for motion pictures When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back HL HIGHLIGHT white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white OFF ON lf there are any white saturated areas we OFF recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P74 referring to the histogram 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 Highlighting does not work during Multi Playback Calendar Search Playback Zoom or Motion Picture Playback It is possible to memorize the zoom position and the MF Manual Focus position when the power is switched OFF ZOOM RESUME It will automatically return to the zoom position when the power was switched OFF next time you turn the power ON faa LENS RESUME OFF ON MF RESUME It will memorize the MF position set with the Manual Focus It will resume the memorized Manual Focus position when you return to Manual Focus
170. us and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces PROB Press A V lt P to select the priority and then press MENU SET DELETE Deleting information of a registered person Exit the menu after it is set Setting Auto Registration Sensitivity Setting of Auto Registration and Sensitivity for Face Recognition can be done Select FACE RECOG_ from the REC Mode menu and then press gt P46 A Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET 3B Press A F to select the item and then press P Item Description of settings OFF ON AUTO REGISTRATION When the AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON FACE RECOG will be set to ON automatically HIGH NORMAL LOW Select HIGH when recognition proves to be difficult The likelihood of recognition increases but so does the SENSITIVITY likelihood of mistaken recognition Select LOW when mistaken recognition happens frequently e To return to the original settings select NORMAL Exit the menu after it is set 101 Recording 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 Registration screen is displayed after approximately 3 pictures 1 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET e If there are no registered persons proceed to step 3 S
171. use B Turn the camera on and then press gt Note Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off Output from the HDMI mini cable has priority when both AV cable and HDMI mini cable are connected The connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV 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 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 e For cards compatible with playback refer to the operating instructions of the TV 147 Connecting to other equipment Using VIERA Link HDMI What is the VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control 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 option
172. utomatically selected by the camera 24 Basic E Advanced A Aperture Priority AE Mode P78 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set S Shutter Priority AE Mode P78 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set M Manual Exposure Mode P79 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted SM Creative Video Mode P94 Record motion picture with manual settings UST Custom Mode P96 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings SCN Scene Mode P85 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Creative Control Mode P80 Record while checking the image effect E Advanced Scene Mode Portrait Mode P82 Use this mode to take pictures of people Scenery Mode P83 Use this mode to take pictures of scenery x Sports Mode P83 Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events etc Close up Mode P83 Use this mode to take pictures of a close by subject Night Portrait Mode P84 Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people against night time scenery 25 Basic Tips for taking good pictures Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet
173. utton halfway even when AE is locked e Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked e When recording motion pictures after locking you can continue to record in a locked state in Creative Video Mode Lock will be canceled in other modes than Creative Video Mode e Lock is canceled when zooming is performed after locking Perform the locking again AE Lock will not work in Manual Exposure Mode Advanced Scene Mode and Scene Mode 116 Recording METERING MODE Applicable modes Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed P A S M aust sn C 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 L Center weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly L Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target N Note METERING MODE cannot be set in HIGH DYNAMIC PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN in Creative Control Mode 117 Recording I DYNAMIC Intelligent dynamic range control Applicable modes P A S M fusi fsm 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
174. with both ends 186 Others When shaking the camera there is a rattling sound In the following cases there is no problem with the camera so do not worry There is a rattling sound when the camera is shaken while the power is off or during Playback Mode Sound of lens moving There is a rattling sound etc when the power is turned on or off or when switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode Sound of the aperture e Vibration is felt when zooming Movement of the lens barrel motor e When you hear a clicking or snapping sound from the lens while taking pictures The sound of the aperture adjusting to changes in light levels When this occurs the image on the LCD monitor may appear to change dramatically However the picture is not affected An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the 3 icon to set the desired language P59 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway In dark places the AF Assist Lamp lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject Part of the picture is flashing in black and white e This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area P53 Is the HIGHLIGHT set to ON The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on ls AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC Mode menu set to ON P121 The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm
175. xed to AWB in following conditions In EXPRESSIVE RETRO HIGH KEY SEPIA FILM GRAIN and MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In OUTDOOR PORTRAIT and INDOOR PORTRAIT in PORTRAIT In SCENERY In OUTDOOR SPORTS and INDOOR SPORTS in SPORTS In FLOWER and FOOD in CLOSE UP In NIGHT PORTRAIT In PARTY CANDLE LIGHT SUNSET FLASH BURST PANNING STARRY SKY FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW and AERIAL PHOTO in Scene Mode 108 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 10000 K 1 2 Blue sk sooo kj 3 Cloudy sky Rain so00 gt 9 4 Shade 7000 K 4 5 Sunlight 1 eS 5 36K 6 White fluorescent light SEEI C opa 7 Incandescent light bulb 4000 a 8 Sunrise and sunset aK ye 9 Candlelight sooo 8 A K Kelvin color Temperature ag f Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select or 44 and then press P 2 Aim the camera
176. you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust the lens may not be able to focus on the subject correctly e Itis not possible to set AF MACRO MACRO ZOOM in the following cases In all Scene Modes except 3D PHOTO MODE In HIGH DYNAMIC PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN in Creative Control Mode e Itis not possible to set MACRO ZOOM in the following cases In MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode When in AF MODE is set When CONVERSION is set 70 Recording Applicable modes P A s M Eusen SCN sD au ons Cod a 5 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 Press AF AF MF to display the focus y 7 switching screen i A Press A F to select MF and then press MENU SET To cancel select AF e MF is displayed in the upper left of the screen while in Manual Focus Mode Press the rear dial a few times to enable the Manual Focus operation e Enabled operation will switch every time the rear dial is pressed e Manual Focus operation is enabled when MF at the bottom right of the screen changes to orange 4 Rotate the rear dial to display focus range on the scre

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