Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX30 PP Before use, please read these instructions completely.
Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
Before Use -If you see this symbolInformation on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. ∫ About Condensation (When the lens 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.
Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety....................... 2 Preparation Standard Accessories............................... 6 Names of the Components ....................... 6 Quick Guide .............................................. 7 Charging the Battery with the Charger ..... 8 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) .............................. 9 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery...........................
• [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ... 58 • [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures ......... 59 • [AUDIO REC.] Recording still pictures with audio .... 60 • [AF MODE] Setting the focus method.................. 60 • [STABILIZER] Detecting jitter and compensating for it 61 • [BURST] Taking Pictures using Burst.............. 62 • [AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier ................................
Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. 1 2 DE-A40A DMW-BCE10E 3 4 K1HA08CD0013 K2CJ2DA00008 5 6 1 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text) AC Cable USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD-ROM Strap Battery Carrying Case • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text. • The card is optional.
Preparation 4 16 17 18 19 5 6 7 89 4 LCD monitor (P19, 29, 92) 5 Cursor buttons 2/Self-timer button (P36) 4/[REV] button (P26) 1/Flash setting button (P32) 3/Exposure compensation (P37)/ Auto bracket (P38)/ White balance fine adjustment (P57)/ Backlight compensation in simple mode (P23) button 6 Status indicator (P17, 19) 7 [MENU/SET] button (P16) 8 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P29, 31) 9 [FUNC] (P55)/Delete (P27) button 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 Strap eyelet Lens barrel [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P8
Preparation 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P10) Charging the Battery with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. • When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P11) Refer to P11 when you use a card. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. • Set the clock. (P12) OFF ON 2 Connect the AC cable. 1 Set the mode dial to [ ].
Preparation 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed. About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ∫ The battery life The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in normal picture mode [ ]) \ • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet. • The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
Preparation Playback time Playback time Approx. 300 min The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery. ∫ Charging Charging time Approx. 120 min Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (DMW-BCE10E) are the same as above. • The [CHARGE] indicator lights when charging starts.
Preparation B: Do not touch the connection terminals of the card. • The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted. 3 1 Close the card/battery door. 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow. • If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card, check its direction and then insert it again. • Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied).
Preparation • This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) is compatible with SD Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system. It is also compatible with SDHC Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT32 system. • You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards.
Preparation • Turn the camera off after setting the clock. Then set the mode dial to a recording mode to turn the camera on and check whether or not the clock setting is correct. ∫ Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET]. (P55) 3 Press 1 and then perform steps 2 and 3 to set the clock. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu.
Preparation ∫ Basic : Normal picture mode (P20) Use this mode for normal recording. : Simple mode (P22) This mode is recommended for beginners. : Playback mode (P27) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures. ∫ Advanced : Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode (P39) This allows you to set the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movement and the brightness of the subject. : Macro mode (P40) This allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject.
Preparation 1 Press 3/4 to select the menu item. W.BALANCE AWB SENSITIVITY AUTO Press [MENU/SET]. • When the mode dial is set to [ ]/ [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ], you can also close the menu screen by pressing the shutter button halfway. 1/ 3 REC ∫ Closing the menu screen ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE ∫ Switching to the [SETUP] menu QUALITY SELECT MENU EXIT 1 Press 2 on a menu screen. AUDIO REC. SENSITIVITY OFF AF MODE STABILIZER MODE1 W.
Preparation About the Setup Menu • Set items as required. (Refer to P16 to 18 for each menu item.) • Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P18) • [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW], [POWER SAVE] and [ECONOMY] are important items. Check their settings before using them. [CLOCK SET] (Changing the date and time.) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P14) Change date and time.
Preparation • The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again. • Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.]. [However, power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).] • The brightness of the LCD monitor is not reduced in Power LCD mode and high angle mode. • Economy mode is not activated in the following cases.
Preparation • To reset the folder number to 100, format (P83) 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. [RESET] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P14) The following settings return to the original settings. The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings. • [FAVORITE] (P72) is fixed to [OFF] and [ROTATE DISP.
Preparation LCD Monitor Display/ Switching the LCD Monitor Display ∫ Screen display in normal picture mode [ ] (at the time of purchase) 12 10 Built-in memory/Card • The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card). – When using the built-in memory – When using the card 34 5 6 7 13 8 8 9 10 F2.8 1/30 12 11 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P32) • If you press the shutter button halfway when the flash is activated, the flash icon turns red.
Basic Basic Taking Pictures 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. F2.8 1: Shutter button • The status indicator 3 lights for about 1 second when you turn this unit on 2. 1 Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. 1/25 • The focus indication 2 lights green and the AF area 1 turns white to green.
Basic • When you press the shutter button, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment however the recorded picture will not be affected. • Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. • Do not touch the front of the lens. ∫ Exposure (P37) • If you select normal picture mode [ ] the exposure is automatically adjusted to an appropriate exposure (AE=Auto Exposure).
Basic ∫ Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P73) is set to [ON]) • Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down. • Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically. Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake) • Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button.
Basic [AUTO REVIEW] [OFF] The recorded picture does not automatically appear. [ON] The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second. –[ [BEEP] [OFF] • [SENSITIVITY] (P58): This setting becomes the same as when the highest ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO800] in intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ]. (P39) • [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] (P58, 59): No operation sound [LOW] Soft operation sound [HIGH] Loud operation sound [CLOCK SET] Change date and time.
Basic Press 3. • When the backlight compensation function is activated, [ ] (compensating backlight ON indication A) appears. Press 3 again to cancel this function. 7 7 BACKLIGHT BACKLIGHT • We recommend using the flash when you use the backlight compensation function. (The flash is fixed to Forced ON [ ].) • The flash setting is fixed to AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ] when the backlight compensation function is set to [OFF].
Basic • In motion picture mode [ ], the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording. • “EZ” is an abbreviation of ”Extra optical Zoom”. • If you set a picture size that activates the extra optical zoom, the extra optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function. • The zoom will stop moving for an instant near [W] (1k) when the extra optical zoom is used. This is not a malfunction. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.
Basic • When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P36) for taking pictures. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • The digital zoom does not work in the following cases: – In simple mode [ ]. – In intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ]. – In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET] and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode. Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode.
Basic Playing back/Deleting Pictures • In review playback in recording mode and in multi playback (P65), the pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one. The picture data on the built-in memory is played back or deleted when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card is played back or deleted when a card is inserted. (P11) Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Check the pictures one by one and delete unwanted pictures.
Basic ∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/ [ALL DELETE] 1 Press [ 5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. ] twice. (Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) 2 Press 3/4 to select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET]. MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE SET MENU DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? YES NO SELECT MULTI/ALL DELETE SELECT MULTI DELETE CANCEL MENU /SET • [MULTI DELETE] > step 3. • [ALL DELETE] > step 5.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor Changing the information displayed F No display (Recording guide line)¢2 G No display ¢1 Histogram ¢2 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. (P17) You can also set whether or not to have the recording information and histogram displayed when the guide lines are displayed. In playback mode DISPLAY/LCD MODE A LCD monitor 100_0001 1/3 Press [DISPLAY] to change.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. Examples of histogram 100 _ 0001 1/3 F2.8 1/200 ISO100 AWB 10:00 1.DEC.2007 100 _ 0001 1/3 F2.8 1/100 ISO100 AWB 10:00 1.DEC.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCD/High angle mode) • If the mode dial is set [ ] and [ ], the Power LCD function only can be used. 1 Press [LCD MODE] for 1 second. DISPLAY/LCD MODE 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode. LCD [ ]: The LCD monitor [POWER LCD] becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors. The LCD monitor is [ ]: [HIGH ANGLE] easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Cancelling Power LCD or High angle mode • If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode. • High angle mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated. • The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is adjusted when Power LCD mode or High angle mode is activated.
Advanced (Recording pictures) : AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. : AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢1 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. • Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. However, the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed. ∫ The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity [AUTO] [ISO100] [ISO200] [ISO400] [ISO800] [ISO1250] Available flash range Wide 60 cm to 5 m Tele 30 cm to 2.5 m Wide 60 cm to 2 m Tele 30 cm to 1 m Wide 60 cm to 2.8 m Tele 30 cm to 1.4 m Wide 60 cm to 4 m Tele 40 cm to 2 m Wide 80 cm to 5.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) : AUTO : AUTO/ Red-eye reduction : Forced ON : Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction : Forced OFF 1/30 to 1/2000 1/8¢1 to 1/2000 1/8¢1 to 1/2000 1/8¢1 or 1 to 1/2000¢2 1/4 or 1 to 1/2000¢3 ¢1 The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Press 2 [ ]. 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode. SELFTIMER OFF 10 SEC. 2 SEC. SET SELECT • You can also press 2 [ MENU ] to select. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. • The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set. 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Compensating the Exposure 1 Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1. EXPOSURE Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Under exposed SELECT EXIT MENU • You can compensate from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV]. • Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
Advanced (Recording pictures) 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. You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures. 1 Press 3 [ ] several times until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set the compensation range of the exposure with 2/1. AUTO BRACKET SELECT EXIT MENU • You can select [OFF] (0), [d1/3 EV], [d2/3 EV] or [d1 EV].
Advanced (Recording pictures) Changing the sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded The camera detects the movement of the subject near the centre of the screen and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movement and the brightness of the subject. • Jitter is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a moving subject by increasing the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter speed faster. F2.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided. • The camera may not be able to detect the movement of the subject in the following cases. – When the moving subject is small – When the moving subject is at the edge of the screen – When the subject starts moving the instant the shutter button is pressed fully • To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing [ISO LIMIT] or setting [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL].
Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene mode) ∫ About the information • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step 2, explanations about each scene mode are displayed. (If you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.) INFORMATION 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.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [PORTRAIT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P41) The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion. MENU /SET ∫ Technique for Portrait mode To increase the effectiveness of this mode: 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele. 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective. [SELF PORTRAIT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The AF mode is fixed to [ ]. (P60) • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. [SCENERY] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P41) This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape. MENU /SET • The focus range is 5 m to ¶. • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • The white balance cannot be set. [SPORTS] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction. • Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • You cannot set the slow shutter. • The white balance cannot be set.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Age display setting • To have the age displayed, first set the birthday and then be sure to set [WITH AGE] before taking the pictures. 1 BABY1 WITH AGE WITHOUT AGE BIRTHDAY SET. CANCEL SELECT SET MENU ∫ Birthday setting 1 Press 3/4 to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 When a message appears, press 2/1 to select items (Year/Month/Day) and then press 3/4 to set them. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.
Advanced (Recording pictures) 2 Take pictures. [HIGH SENS.] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P41) Select this mode for high-sensitivity processing. You can take pictures at ISO 3200 sensitivity. MENU /SET • The resolution of the recorded picture decreases because of high sensitivity processing. This is not a malfunction. • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to ¶] • You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/ 10k15 cm printing.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [FIREWORKS] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P41) This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. MENU /SET ∫ Technique for Fireworks mode • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod. • Do not touch the camera with wet hands. • Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [UNDERWATER] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P41) Use the marine case (DMW-MCFX30; optional). This allows you to take pictures with a natural colour. MENU /SET ∫ Fixing the focus underwater (AF Lock) You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF lock. This is useful if you want to take pictures of a fast moving subject etc. 1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press 2 to fix the focus.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Motion Picture Mode ∫ Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. 2 Press 3/4 to select [ASPECT RATIO] and then press 1. 1/ 2 REC W.BALANCE AWB ASPECT RATIO PICT.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • fps “frames per second”; This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second. • You can record smoother motion pictures with “30 fps”. • You can record longer motion pictures with “10 fps” although the picture quality is lower. • The file size with [10fpsQVGA] is small so it is suitable for e-mails. • You can only record motion pictures to the built-in memory when the [ASPECT RATIO] is [ ] and the picture size is [30fpsQVGA] or [10fpsQVGA] (320k240 pixels).
Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture If you set the departure date of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture. You can display the the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [DATE STAMP] (P74). ∫ Setting the travel date (e.g.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The travel date is cancelled if the current date is after the return date. • If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is displayed. 7 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. 8 Take a picture. 3 1ST DAY 10:00 2.DEC.2007 A: The number of days that have passed since the departure date • The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time) ∫ Setting the home area [HOME] (Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.) 1 Press 4 to select [HOME] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. WORLD TIME DESTINATION If you set your home area and the travel destination area when travelling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken. • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Finishing setting the home area • If you are setting the home area for the first time, the screen returns to the screen shown in step 1 of “Setting the home area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/ SET] to set your home area. Press 2 to return to the screen shown in step 3 and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • If you are setting the home area for the second time etc., the screen returns to the screen shown in step 3 after you press [MENU/SET] to set your home area.
Menu Settings Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variey of pictures you can take by setting the white balance, colour mode etc. The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode. ∫ Using the quick setting • You can use [FUNC] to easily set the following items when recording.
Menu Settings [W.BALANCE] 2) Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture 3) 4) 5) 6) 1) 7) Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P55) This function allows you to reproduce a white colour close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish. Select a setting that matches the recording conditions.
Menu Settings ∫ Finely adjusting the white balance [ ] You can adjust the white balance finely when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance. • Set the white balance to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P56) • You can even set the white balance in [UNDERWATER] in scene mode. 1 Press 3 [ ] several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears and then press 2/1 to adjust the white balance. WB ADJUST. RED SELECT BLUE EXIT MENU • 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is bluish.
Menu Settings [SENSITIVITY] [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the light sensitivity Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P55) ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is needed to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places. • When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of [ISO200] according to the brightness.
Menu Settings ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures (6M) 3072k2048 pixels (2.5M EZ) 2048k1360 pixels ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P55) A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels.
Menu Settings [AUDIO REC.] [AF MODE] Recording still pictures with audio Setting the focus method Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P55) You can record audio with the still picture if this is set to [ON]. This means you can record the conversation that took place when you were recording or an explanation of the picture. MENU /SET •[ ] appears on the screen when you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON]. • Focus on the subject and press the shutter button to start recording.
Menu Settings ∫ About [ ] or [ ] • You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes. • The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction. [STABILIZER] Detecting jitter and compensating for it Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P55) MENU /SET • The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark places or when using the digital zoom.
Menu Settings • The camera also uses the movement of the subject when automatically setting the ISO sensitivity in intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ] (P39) and [SPORTS] (P43), [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P44) and [PET] (P45) in simple mode only. • The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases. – 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.
Menu Settings • The exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting. When burst mode is set to [ ], they are fixed to the values set for the first picture. When the burst speed is set to [ ] or [ ], they are adjusted each time you take a picture. • If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors, outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, it may take time until the exposure is stable.
Menu Settings • The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT] (P42), [SCENERY] (P43), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P43), [SUNSET] (P45), [FIREWORKS] (P47) and [AERIAL PHOTO] (P47) in scene mode. • The initial setting for [PET] (P45) in scene mode is [OFF] . [SLOW SHUTTER] Recording bright pictures in dark places Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set.
Advanced (Playback) Advanced (Playback) ∫ Examples of 25 screens Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) 1. DEC . 2006 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display multiple screens. CAL (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) 1.DEC . 2007 • T CANCEL T MENU : 1 screen>9 screens> 25 screens>Calendar screen display (P66) • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ to return to the previous screen. ] [T] 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture. 1.DEC.
Advanced (Playback) Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback) 4 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET]. • The picture that was selected will appear. You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. 1 Rotate the zoom lever several times towards [ ] (W) to display the calendar screen.
Advanced (Playback) Using the Playback Zoom ∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press [ ]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to enlarge the picture. • You can also delete the recording information etc. on the LCD monitor during playback zoom by pressing [DISPLAY]. • The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates. • If you want to save the enlarged picture, use the trimming function.
Advanced (Playback) • The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/ 2/1. Stopping motion picture playback Press 4. Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold 2/1 during motion picture playback. 2: Fast rewind 1: Fast forward • The camera returns to normal motion picture playback when 2/1 is released. To pause Press 3 during motion picture playback. • Press 3 again to cancel pause. Frame-by-frame forwarding/rewinding Press 2/1 while pausing. • Sound can be heard through the speaker.
Advanced (Playback) Creating still pictures from a motion picture ∫ Saving a single still picture with 9 screens from the motion picture • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display the 9 screens playback screen. You can create a single still picture (with 1 screen or 9 screens) from a recorded motion picture. This is effective in moving scenes when you want to look carefully at the movement of a sportsperson etc.
Advanced (Playback) 2/1: Move forward/backward 1 frame at a time. Using the [PLAY] mode menu 3 Press the shutter button. • The message [SAVE THESE NINE PICTURES AS ONE SINGLE PICTURE ?] appears. Also, the message [SAVE AS A SINGLE PICTURE ?] appears if you saved the picture in step 2. 4 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. SAVE THESE NINE PICTURES AS ONE SINGLE PICTURE ? SET MENU MENU /SET 1/3 FAVORITE OFF ROTATE DISP.
Advanced (Playback) Items that can be set Menu screen Item : [SLIDE SHOW] (P71) : [ROTATE DISP.] (P73) : [ROTATE] (P73) : [DPOF PRINT] (P76) (Screen when [ALL] is selected) : [PROTECT] (P77) : [AUDIO DUB.] (P79) ALL SLIDE SHOW : [RESIZE] (P79) : [TRIMMING] (P80) : [ASPECT CONV.] (P81) 3/3 Displays only those pictures that have been set as favourites (P72). ] 2 Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/SET]. : [DATE STAMP] (P74) 2/3 Displays all pictures.
Advanced (Playback) ∫ Setting the audio, duration and effect Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO] on the screen shown in step 2 and set. [DURATION] Can be set to [1SEC.], [2SEC.], [3SEC.], [5SEC.] or [MANUAL] (manual playback). [EFFECT] [AUDIO] A slide show effect can be selected. [OFF]:No effect : New pictures slide across the screen. : Current pictures fade out and new pictures fade in. : New pictures gradually fill the screen from the centre. : An effect is selected at random.
Advanced (Playback) • You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites. ∫ Deleting all favourites 1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 1 and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • When printing pictures at a photo printing store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (P28) is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card.
Advanced (Playback) • The picture may be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV with the AV cable (supplied) and played back vertically. • When you play back pictures on a PC, they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc. to be added. It was established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association)”.
Advanced (Playback) • If you set [DATE STAMP] for a picture with a picture size larger than [ ], the picture size will become smaller as shown below. Aspect ratio setting 1/14 Picture size 10:00 DEC. 1.2007 2007/12/01 > > ∫ Multi setting > 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to SET/CANCEL. 4 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. (The screen shown appears when you select a picture recorded with a [ ] picture size.
Advanced (Playback) • Depending on the printer being used, some characters may be cut at printing. Check before printing. • You cannot use the following functions if the date information has been stamped on the picture. – [DATE STAMP] – The [PRINT WITH DATE] setting for DPOF print – [RESIZE] – [TRIMMING] – [ASPECT CONV.] [DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the number of prints Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set.
Advanced (Playback) 2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. ∫ To cancel all settings 1 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS? YES NO SELECT SET MENU MENU /SET 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • DPOF print settings on the built-in memory are canceled when a card is not inserted. DPOF print settings on the card are canceled when a card is inserted.
Advanced (Playback) ∫ Single setting 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to SET/CANCEL. PROTECT THIS 1/14 SELECT SET/CANCEL EXIT MENU The protect icon [ appears. ]A [CANCEL] The protect icon [ disappears. ]A [SET] 2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. ∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in “[DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the number of prints”.
Advanced (Playback) [AUDIO DUB.] [RESIZE] Adding audio after taking pictures Making the picture smaller Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) You can add the audio after taking a picture. MENU /SET 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to start audio recording. Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set.
Advanced (Playback) Aspect ratio setting Picture size [ ]/[ [ ]/[ ]/[ [TRIMMING] ]/ ] • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears. 3 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. Enlarging a picture and trimming it Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture. MENU /SET 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4.
Advanced (Playback) 5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? YES NO CANCEL SELECT SET MENU • The following pictures cannot be converted. – Pictures with audio – Motion pictures – Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP] • You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment. 2 Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press 4. MENU /SET • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES].
Advanced (Playback) • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. If you convert the aspect ratio of a picture and then overwrite it, you cannot restore it. • A picture with the converted aspect ratio is newly created when you select [NO]. • When the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and newly create a picture with the converted aspect ratio. 5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. 2 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4.
Advanced (Playback) • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC.) • DPOF settings on the original picture data will not be copied. Set the DPOF settings again after copying is finished.
Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] (for Windows® ) in the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC, print them and send them by e-mail. If you use “Windows 98/98SE”, install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer.
Connecting to other equipment ∫ About motion picture playback on a PC Use the software “QuickTime” (for Windows 2000/XP) in the CD-ROM (supplied) to play back motion pictures recorded on this camera on a PC. • If you use “Windows 98/98SE/Me”, download “QuickTime6.5.2 for PC” from the following site, and install it. http://www.apple.com/support/quicktime/ • This software is installed as standard on a “Macintosh OS”. ∫ Folder Composition Folders are displayed as shown in the following illustration.
Connecting to other equipment • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while [ACCESS] is displayed. • When there are many pictures on the card, it may take some time to transfer them. • You may not be able to play back motion pictures on the card correctly when the camera is connected to a PC. Import the motion picture files to the PC and then play them back.
Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures 1 Turn on the camera and the printer. 2 Set the mode dial to [ By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to print and start printing on the camera’s screen. Set print settings such as the print quality on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer operating instructions.
Connecting to other equipment • If you want to print the age in [BABY1]/ [BABY2] (P44) or [PET] (P45) in scene mode or the number of days that have been passed since the departure date in [TRAVEL DATE] (P51), use the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the CD-ROM (supplied) and print from the PC. For information about this, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection. • To find out more about PictBridge compliant printers, contact your local dealer.
Connecting to other equipment 3 Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. • [NUM. OF PRINTS] Set the number of prints. • You can set up to 999 prints. MULTI SELECT PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM. OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT CANCEL SELECT １秒 OFF 1 OFF SET MENU MENU /SET • [PRINT WITH DATE] and [NUM. OF PRINTS] are not displayed when [DPOF PICTURE] is set. • The DPOF settings are displayed when [DPOF PICTURE] is selected.
Connecting to other equipment ∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance We recommend setting DPOF date printing with [DPOF PRINT] (P77) in advance when the printer supports it. If you select [DPOF PICTURE], printing starts and the recording date is printed. ∫ Layout printing • When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example, if you want to print a picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set [NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4.
Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ∫ Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) • Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P18) • Turn this unit and the TV off. AV OUT DIGITAL DC IN 1 Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket on the camera. • Connect the AV cable with the [ ] mark facing the [2] mark on the [AV OUT] socket. • Hold the AV cable at B and insert straight in or take straight out.
Others Others Screen Display 15 16 17 18 19 ISO100 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 7 NATURAL 8 F2.
Others 26 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode (P39) 27 Exposure compensation (P37) 12 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P51) 28 Auto bracket (P38) 13 Backlight compensation (P23) 29 Slow shutter (P64) 14 Power LCD (P31) 30 High angle mode (P31)/ : Power LCD (P31) 15 Self-timer mode (P36) 16 AF assist lamp (P63) 31 Self-timer mode (P36) 1 2 32 AF assist lamp (P63) 1 2 3 20 19 18 4 3 5 16 6 7 8 9 15 14 13 17 16 15 14 3 4 5 6 1 PLAY MOTION PICTURE 7 100 _ 0001 1/3 8
Others 12 Recording information 13 Favourites settings (P72)/ Elapsed playback time (P67): 1h20m30s 14 Recorded date and time/ Travel destination setting (P53) 15 Age (P44) 16 Power LCD (P31) 17 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P51) 18 Audio playback (P67) PLAY MOTION : In motion picture mode PICTURE (P67) 19 Stamped with date stamp indication (P74) 20 Favourites (P72) Cautions for Use In the event of abnormal operation (e.g.
Others functioning properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on. Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines. • If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected. Always use the supplied cords and cables. If you use optional accessories, use the cords and the cables supplied with them.
Others • Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera. Bring charged 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. • 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 travelling in. Dispose of unusable battery. • The battery has a limited life.
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 MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED] The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it. (P11, 78, 83) [NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY] Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it.
Others [MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] • An error has occurred accessing the card. Insert the card again. [READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] An error has occurred reading the data. Insert the card again. Make sure the card is inserted properly and then play back again. [WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] An error has occurred writing the data. Turn the camera off and remove the card. Insert the card again and turn the camera on.
Others Troubleshooting If you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase, the condition may improve. Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P18) ∫ Battery and power source 1: The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. • Is the battery inserted correctly? – Check the direction of the battery. (P10) • Is the battery sufficiently charged? – Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged. 2: The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on.
Others 7: The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture. • Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow? (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO sensitivity increases.) – Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P58) – Set [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P64) – Take pictures in bright places. • In [HIGH SENS.
Others ∫ Flash 1: The flash is not activated. • Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF [ ]? – Change the flash setting. (P32) • The flash is not activated when motion picture mode [ ], [SCENERY] (P43), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P43), [SUNSET] (P45), [HIGH SENS.] (P46), [STARRY SKY] (P46), [FIREWORKS] (P47) or [AERIAL PHOTO] (P47) in scene mode is selected. 2: The flash is activated 2 times.
Others 2: The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different. Depending on the TV model, the area display may be smaller so the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off when it is displayed. This is due to the TV specifications and is not a malfunction. 8: The ends of the pictures are cut at printing.
Others 5: The camera becomes warm. • The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera. 6: 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. 7: The clock is reset.
Other Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • 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 varies depending on the subjects. • The numbers inside the thick black lines are the number of recordable pictures in simple mode [ ].
Other Aspect ratio (6M): (3072k2048 pixels) Picture size / (2.5M EZ): (2048k1360 pixels) / Quality Built-in Memory 8 (Approx. 27 MB) Card 16 19 37 16 MB 3 8 9 18 32 MB 8 18 20 40 64 MB 19 38 43 83 128 MB 39 78 88 165 256 MB 77 150 170 330 512 MB 150 300 340 650 1 GB 300 600 680 1310 2 GB 620 1220 1360 2560 4 GB 1230 2410 2680 5020 Aspect ratio (5.
Other ∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Aspect ratio Picture quality setting Built-in Memory (Approx.
Other Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Information for your safety DC 5.1 V 1.6 W (When recording) 0.8 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 7,200,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 7,380,000 pixels, Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 3.6k zoom, fl4.6 mm to 16.4 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 100 mm)/F2.8 to F5.6 Digital zoom: Max. 4k Extra optical zoom: Max. 5.
Other Exposure (AE): Metering mode: LCD monitor: Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size Still picture: Motion pictures: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analogue video/audio: 108 VQT1C08 Programme AE Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV) Multiple 2.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (Approx. 207,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) Flash range: [ISO AUTO] Approx.
Other Terminal [AV OUT/DIGITAL]: [DC IN]: Dimensions: Mass: Dedicated jack (8 pin) Dedicated jack Approx. 94.9 mm (W)k51.9 mm (H)k22 mm (D) (excluding the projecting part) Approx. 132 g (excluding card and battery), Approx. 154 g (with card and battery) Operating temperature: Operating humidity: 0 oC to 40 oC 10% to 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A40A): Information for your safety Input: Output: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A CHARGE 4.2 V 0.
MEMO 110 VQT1C08
MEMO 111 VQT1C08
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