Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX30 PP Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.
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.
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Before Use ∫ About the battery charger CAUTION! • DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. • DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety....................... 2 Preparation Accessories .............................................. 8 Names of the Components ....................... 9 Quick Guide ............................................ 10 Charging the Battery with the Charger ...... 11 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ............................ 12 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery...........................
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier ................................ 66 • [SLOW SHUTTER] Recording bright pictures in dark places ....................................... 67 • [COL.MODE] Setting a colour effect and picture quality for the recorded picture ......... 67 Advanced (Playback) Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)................................... 68 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)............................
Preparation Preparation Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. 1 2 DMW-BCE10E 3 DE-A40A 4 K2CT3CA00004 5 K1HA08CD0013 6 K1HA08CD0014 7 8 VFC4090 VYQ3914 1 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) 2 Battery Charger 3 4 5 6 7 8 (Indicated as charger in the text) AC Mains Lead USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD-ROM Strap Battery Carrying Case 8 VQT1B99 • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text.
Preparation Names of the Components 7 [MENU/SET] button (P15) 8 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P32, 34) 9 [FUNC] (P58)/Delete (P30) button 10 11 1 2 3 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Flash (P35) 2 Lens (P5, 98) 3 Self-timer indicator (P39) AF assist lamp (P66) 4 14 15 Camera ON/OFF switch (P15) Zoom lever (P27) Speaker (P71) Microphone (P52, 63, 82) Shutter button (P23, 52) Mode dial (P16) 5 16 17 18 19 6 7 89 4 LCD monitor (P22, 32, 95) 5 Cursor buttons 2/Self-timer button (P39) 4/[REV] button (P29) 1/F
Preparation Quick Guide This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. • Set the clock. (P15) OFF ON 1 Charge the battery. (P11) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P23) 4 Play back the pictures. 2 Insert the battery and the card.
Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed. 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. 2 Connect the AC mains lead. • The AC mains lead does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown below. • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the AC mains lead from the electrical outlet.
Preparation About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ∫ The battery life The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in normal picture mode [ ]) Number of Approx. 280 pictures recordable pictures (Approx. 140 min) Recording conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23 °C/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢ • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.
Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • Prepare a card. (optional) • You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (P14) 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.
Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card (optional) The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full. ∫ Built-in Memory [ ] • You can record or play back pictures with the built-in memory. (The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted.) • The built-in memory capacity is about 27 MB. • Picture size is fixed to QVGA (320k240 pixels) when recording motion pictures to the built-in memory.
Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on. OFF ON PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU A: [MENU/SET] button B: Cursor buttons C: Mode dial 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time. : : CLOCK SET 00 : 00 11 . JAN . 2007 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. • Turn the camera off after setting the clock.
Preparation About the Mode Dial If you turn on this unit and then rotate the mode dial, you can not only switch between recording and playback but also switch to macro mode to take a close-up picture of a subject or to a scene mode that matches your recording purpose. ∫ Selecting the mode Align a desired mode with the part A. Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to parts where there is no mode.
Preparation Setting the Menu ∫ Displaying the menu screens 1 Press 3/4 to select the menu item. 1/ 3 REC Press [MENU/SET]. e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is displayed. W.BALANCE AWB SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE QUALITY 1/3 REC W.BALANCE AWB SENSITIVITY AUTO SELECT MENU EXIT ASPECT RATIO PICT.
Preparation ∫ Closing the menu screen About the Setup Menu Press [MENU/SET]. • When the mode dial is set to [ ]/ [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ], you can also close the menu screen by pressing the shutter button halfway. ∫ Switching to the [SETUP] menu 1 Press 2 on a menu screen. 1/ 3 REC W.BALANCE AWB SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE QUALITY SELECT EXIT 1/4 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME n0 MONITOR GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE SELECT OFF EXIT MENU 3 Press 1.
Preparation [POWER SAVE] (Turning off this unit automatically.) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) Power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [1MIN.], [2MIN.], [5MIN.], [10MIN.], [OFF] • Press the shutter button halfway or turn this unit off and on to cancel power save mode. • Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.
Preparation [TRAVEL DATE] (P54) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation. [SET], [OFF] MENU /SET [BEEP] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) This allows you to set the beep. [BEEP LEVEL] [ ]: No operation sound [ ]: Soft operation sound [ ]: Loud operation sound [BEEP TONE]: 1 / 2 / 3 MENU /SET [SHUTTER] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set.
Preparation [VIDEO OUT] (Playback mode only) (P94) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) Set to match the colour television system in each country. [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. MENU /SET [TV ASPECT] (Playback mode only) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) Set to match the type of TV. [ ]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV. [ ]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
Preparation LCD Monitor Display/ Switching the LCD Monitor Display ∫ Screen display in normal picture mode [ ] (at the time of purchase) 12 34 5 6 7 13 7 8 9 10 F2.8 1/30 12 11 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P35) • If you press the shutter button halfway when the flash is activated, the flash icon turns red. 3 AF area (P23) • The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark places.
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. 1/30 • The focus indication 2 lights green and the AF area 1 turns from 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 (P40) • 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.] (P76) 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] No operation sound [LOW] Soft operation sound [HIGH] Loud operation sound [CLOCK SET] Change date and time. (P15) 4qk6q/10k15cm] or [ E-MAIL] is • If [ set in [PICT.MODE], the extra optical zoom is activated. (P27) • The settings for [BEEP] and [CLOCK SET] in simple mode are also applied to other recording modes.
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 (P39) 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 (P68), 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. (P14) 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. (P19) 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 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 5.0 m Tele 30 cm to 2.5 m Wide 60 cm to 2.0 m Tele 30 cm to 1.0 m Wide 60 cm to 2.8 m Tele 30 cm to 1.4 m Wide 60 cm to 4.0 m Tele 40 cm to 2.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ¢3 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ] (P42)/[SPORTS] (P46), [BABY1]/ [BABY2] (P47) and [PET] (P48) in scene mode • ¢2, ¢3: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases. – When the optical image stabilizer is set to [OFF]. – When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is set to [MODE1] or [MODE2]. • There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the following scene modes.
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) 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. • Refer to P45 to 51 and “About the information ” for details about each scene mode. 1 Press 1 for the [SCENE MODE] menu. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [PORTRAIT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) 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 [ ]. (P63) • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. [SCENERY] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) 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 setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • You cannot set the slow shutter. • The white balance cannot be set. [FOOD] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc. MENU /SET • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to ¶] • 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. (P44) 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. (P44) 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. (P44) 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] (P77). ∫ Setting the departure/return 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.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variety 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.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [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. (P58) 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.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Finely adjusting the white balance [ ] Use this to set the white balance manually. • Set the white balance to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P59) • 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. • 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [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. (P58) 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.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ 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. (P58) A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [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. (P58) 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].
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ 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.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The camera also detects the movement of the subject when automatically setting the ISO sensitivity in intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ] (P42) and [SPORTS] (P46), [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P47) and [PET] (P48) in scene mode. • 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.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • 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.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The initial setting for [PET] (P48) in scene mode is [OFF] . [COL.MODE] Setting a colour effect and picture quality for the recorded picture [SLOW SHUTTER] Recording bright pictures in dark places Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P58) Select different items according to the recording situation and your image of the recording. MENU /SET 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 . 2007 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display multiple screens. CAL (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) 1.DEC . 2007 1/26 W W • T CANCEL T MENU : 1 screen>9 screens> 25 screens>Calendar screen display (P69) • 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) Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio ∫ Pictures with audio Press 2/1 to select a picture with the audio icon [ ] and then press 4 to play back. PLAY AUDIO 1/3 ∫ Motion pictures Press 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ]/ [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/ [ ] and then press 4 to play back. PLAY MOTION PICTURE 1/3 5s 10:00 1. DEC.
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 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press 1.
Advanced (Playback) Items that can be set Menu screen Item : [SLIDE SHOW] (P74) : [ROTATE DISP.] (P76) : [ROTATE] (P76) : [DPOF PRINT] (P79) (Screen when [ALL] is selected) : [PROTECT] (P81) : [AUDIO DUB.] (P82) ALL SLIDE SHOW : [RESIZE] (P82) : [TRIMMING] (P83) : [ASPECT CONV.] (P84) 3/3 Displays only those pictures that have been set as favourites (P75). ] 2 Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/SET]. : [DATE STAMP] (P77) 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 ] (P31) is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card.
Advanced (Playback) • If you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down, it may not be possible to display the pictures vertically. (P25) • 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.
Advanced (Playback) 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select [SHOOTING DATE], [AGE] or [TRAVEL DATE] and then press [MENU/SET] to set each item. 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.) DATE STAMP SHOOTING DATE AGE CANCEL DATE STAMP W/O TIME TRAVEL DATE SELECT OFF IT WILL BE STAMPED ON THE PICTURE RESIZED TO .
Advanced (Playback) ∫ Multi setting 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to SET/CANCEL. DATE STAMP 7 8 9 10 11 12 SELECT SET/CANCEL [SET] CANCEL SET • 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] MENU The [DATE STAMP] icon A appears. [CANCEL] The [DATE STAMP] icon A disappears. • Repeat this step.
Advanced (Playback) ∫ Single setting 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to print and then press 3/4 to set the number of prints. DPOF SET THIS 1 1/14 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 COUNT 1 CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS? DATE DISPLAY SELECT EXIT MENU • The number of prints icon [ ] A appears. • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999.
Advanced (Playback) ∫ Single setting • DPOF is an abbreviation of “Digital Print Order Format”. This feature allows you to write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF-compliant system. • DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge. The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera. Check the date printing setting on the printer also.
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. (P73) 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. AUDIO DUB. Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set.
Advanced (Playback) • Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed. Aspect ratio setting Picture size / / / / • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears. 3 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. RESIZE YES NO SELECT SET Enlarging a picture and trimming it Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P73) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture.
Advanced (Playback) 5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? 2 Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press 4. YES NO CANCEL SELECT SET MENU MENU /SET ASPECT CONV. • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten. • A trimmed picture is newly created when you select [NO]. • When the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite it.
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.
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 “QuickTime 6.5.2 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] (P47) or [PET] (P48) in scene mode or the number of days that have been passed since the departure date in [TRAVEL DATE] (P54), 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 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. If you selected DPOF settings, refer to P79 and set them.
Connecting to other equipment ∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance We recommend setting DPOF date printing with [DPOF PRINT] (P79) 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]. (P21) • 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 3 4 1 2 5 6 In recording (after settings) 15 Burst (P65) : Audio recording (P52, 63) 7 16 White balance (P59) 14 7 F2.
Others 1 2 3 1 2 4 3 5 16 6 15 14 7 8 9 13 12 11 10 BACKLIGHT Recording in simple mode 20 19 18 3 4 5 6 1 PLAY AUDIO 7 100 _ 0001 1/3 17 16 15 F2.8 1/30 14 10:00 1.DEC.
Others 18 Audio playback (P71) PLAY MOTION : In motion picture mode PICTURE (P71) 19 Stamped with date stamp indication (P77) 20 Favourites (P75) Cautions for Use ∫ Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • Take care not to knock or drop the bag/ case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor. • Do not attach any other items to the wrist strap that’s included with your camera.
Others ∫ About the LCD monitor • Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction. • If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen.
Others • After use, be sure to disconnect the AC mains lead 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. Message Display ∫ 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. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted.
Others [SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED] The following pictures cannot be copied. • When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination. • 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?] This message will be displayed when you format the built-in memory on the PC or remove the batteries without turning the camera off.
Others [PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.] This message will be displayed if you change the mode dial to print mode [ ] while this unit and the PC are connected. If a printer is connected, change the mode to a mode other than [ ] mode and then check that no data is being transferred. ([ACCESS] appears on the LCD monitor of this unit while data is being transferred.) [USB MODE CHANGED. PLEASE REMOVE THE USB CABLE.
Others 6: The recorded picture is blurred. The optical image stabilizer is not effective. • The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places. In this case, we recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures. (P23) We recommend using the self-timer (P39) when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed. 7: The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture.
Others 4: The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. • Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P19) • Is the power LCD function or high angle mode activated? 5: Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor. • These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. This is not a malfunction. 6: Noise appears on the LCD monitor. • In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you are recording. ∫ Flash 1: The flash is not activated.
Others 4: The picture is displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback. • Was the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer? This kind of picture may be displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback.
Others – In these cases, you cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu. 3: A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P66) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject. 4: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. • Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P66) • Are you taking pictures in dark places? – The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
Others 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 and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects. • The numbers inside the thick black lines are the number of recordable pictures in simple mode [ ].
Others 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.
Others ∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Aspect ratio Picture quality setting Built-in Memory (Approx.
Others 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.
Others 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: 110 VQT1B99 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.
Others Terminal [AV OUT/DIGITAL]: [DC IN]: Dimensions: Mass: Dedicated jack (8 pin) Dedicated jack Approx. 94.9 mm (W)k51.9 mm (H)k22.0 mm (D) (excluding the projecting parts) 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.
QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license therefrom. B VQT1B99 F0107Sy0 ( 3000 A) C Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.
