Panasonic DMC-FX10 User Guide

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX12

DMC-FX10

PP

EB

Before use, please read these

instructions completely.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

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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.

• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.

• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR
BACK); THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

• Please note that the actual controls and
components, menu items, etc. of your
Digital Camera may look somewhat
different from those shown in the
illustrations in these Operating
Instructions.

• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Leica is a registered trademark of Leica
Microsystems IR GmbH.

• Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica
Camera AG.

• Other names, company names, and
product names printed in these
instructions are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the companies concerned.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.

Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or
discs or other published or broadcast
material for purposes other than your
own private use may infringe copyright
laws. Even for the purpose of private
use, recording of certain material may
be restricted.

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Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not
disassemble, heat above 60 xC or
incinerate.

Product Identification Marking is located
on the bottom of units.

Before Use

Caution for AC mains lead

For your safety, please read the following
text carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded
three pin mains plug for your safety and
convenience.
A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced
please ensure that the replacement fuse
has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI
mark Ì on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse
cover you must ensure that it is refitted
when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must
not be used until a replacement cover is
obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be
purchased from your local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS
UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET
OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE
FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND
THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED
OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF
PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13­AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please
observe the wiring code as stated below.
If in any doubt please consult a qualified
electrician.

∫ IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.
As these colours may not correspond with
the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured Blue must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER
WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL
WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER
E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL Ó OR
COLOURED GREEN OR
GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF­KEEP DRY.

∫ Before Use

Remove the connector cover.

∫ How to replace the Fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to
the type of AC mains plug (figures A and
B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and
follow the instructions below.
Illustrations may differ from actual AC
mains plug.

1) Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse cover

2) Replace the fuse and close or attach
the fuse cover.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse
(5 ampere)

Fuse
(5 ampere)

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Before Use

Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
(private households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents
means that used electrical and electronic products should not be
mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these
products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted
on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be
able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase
of an equivalent new product.
Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable

resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human
health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste
handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest
designated collection point.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with
national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or
supplier for further information.

Information 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.

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∫ 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.

• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF
NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS
LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
MANNER.

• The battery charger is in the standby
condition when the AC power supply cord
is connected.
The primary circuit is always “live” as long
as the power cord is connected to an
electrical outlet.

∫ Care of the camera

• Do not strongly shake or bump the
camera.

This unit may malfunction, recording
pictures may no longer be possible or the
lens or the LCD monitor may be
damaged.

• We strongly recommend
you do not leave the
camera in your pants
pocket when you sit down
or forcefully insert it into a
full or tight bag etc.
Damage to the LCD
monitor or personal injury
may result.

• Be particularly careful in the following
places as they may cause this unit to
malfunction.

– Places with a lot of sand or dust.

Before Use

– Places where water can come into

contact with this unit such as when
using it on a rainy day or on a beach.

• If water or seawater splashes on the
camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the
camera body carefully.

∫ 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.

• If condensation occurs, turn the camera
off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog
will disappear naturally when the
temperature of the camera becomes close
to the ambient temperature.

∫ Read together with the “Cautions for

Use”. (P90)

∫ About cards that can be used in this

unit

You can use an SD Memory Card, an SDHC
Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard.

• When the term card is used in these
operating instructions this refers to the
following types of Memory Cards.
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
– MultiMediaCard

More specific information about memory
cards that can be used with this unit.

• You can only use an SDHC Memory Card
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.

• A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC
logo is not based on the SD Standard and
will not work in this product.

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• A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still
pictures only.

∫ About illustrations in these operating

instructions
The procedure is described for
DMC-FX12 as an example.

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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 Battery/the

Card (optional) .................................... 13

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

(optional) ............................................. 14

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 15

• Changing the clock setting ............... 15

About the Mode Dial ...............................16

Setting the Menu.....................................17

About the Setup Menu ............................18

LCD Monitor Display/Switching the LCD

Monitor Display ................................... 21

Basic

Taking pictures ....................................... 22

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode.............24

Taking Pictures with the Zoom ...............26

• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the

Extra Optical Zoom (EZ).................. 26

• Using the Digital Zoom

Further extending the zoom ............. 28

Checking the Recorded Picture

(Review)..............................................29

Playing back/Deleting Pictures ...............30

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor ...........................32

• Changing the information

displayed .......................................... 32

• Brightening the LCD Monitor

(Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 34

Taking Pictures using

the Built-in Flash .................................35

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........39

Compensating the Exposure .................. 40

Optical Image Stabilizer..........................41

Changing the sensitivity according to the

movement of the subject being

recorded..............................................42

Taking Close-up Pictures........................43

Taking pictures that match the scene

being recorded

(Scene mode)...................................... 44

– [PORTRAIT] .................................. 45

– [SOFT SKIN] ................................. 45

– [SELF PORTRAIT] ........................ 46

– [SCENERY]...................................46

– [SPORTS]...................................... 46

– [NIGHT PORTRAIT]...................... 46

– [NIGHT SCENERY]....................... 47

– [FOOD] ......................................... 47

– [PARTY] ........................................ 47

– [CANDLE LIGHT] ..........................48

– [BABY1]/[BABY2] ..........................48

– [PET] ............................................. 49

– [SUNSET]...................................... 49

– [HIGH SENS.]................................ 49

– [STARRY SKY]..............................49

– [FIREWORKS]...............................50

– [BEACH]........................................50

– [SNOW] ......................................... 51

– [AERIAL PHOTO].......................... 51

– [UNDERWATER]........................... 51

Motion Picture Mode ............................... 52

Recording which Day of the Vacation

You Take the Picture........................... 54

Displaying the Time at the Travel

Destination (World Time) ....................56

Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 58

• [W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the hue for a more natural

picture...............................................59

• [SENSITIVITY]

Setting the light sensitivity................60

• [ASPECT RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ... 60

• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
Setting a picture size and quality that

match your use of the pictures ......... 61

• [AF MODE]

Setting the focus method.................. 62

• [BURST]

Taking Pictures using Burst.............. 63

• [AF ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light conditions

becomes easier................................63

• [COL.MODE]
Setting a colour effect and picture

quality for the recorded picture......... 64

• [CLOCK SET]
Set the display order for the date

and time............................................ 64

Advanced (Playback)

Displaying Multiple Screens

(Multi Playback)...................................65

Displaying Pictures by Recording Date

(Calendar Playback)............................ 66

Using the Playback Zoom.......................67

Playing Back Motion Pictures ................. 68

Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 69

• [SLIDE SHOW]
Playing back pictures in order

for a fixed duration............................70

• [FAVORITE]

Setting your favourite pictures.......... 70

• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]

To display the picture rotated...........71

• [DATE STAMP]
Stamping information such as the

date on the recorded pictures........... 72

• [DPOF PRINT]
Setting the picture to print and the

number of prints ...............................74

• [PROTECT]
Preventing accidental erasure of

pictures.............................................76

• [RESIZE]

Making the picture smaller ...............77

• [TRIMMING]
Enlarging a picture and trimming it ... 78

• [COPY]

Copying the picture data ..................79

• [FORMAT]
Initializing the built-in memory or

a card ...............................................80

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC.................................81

Printing the Pictures................................83

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ...87

Others

Screen Display........................................88

Cautions for Use .....................................90

Message Display ....................................92

Troubleshooting ......................................94

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time ...................99

Specifications........................................102

Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre

• For customers within the UK:
08705 357357

• For customers within the Republic of
Ireland: 01 289 8333

• Visit our website for product information

• E-mail: [e-mail]

Technical Support for AV Software

• For UK, ROI: 08701 505610

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

• Order accessory and consumable items for
your product with ease and confidence by
phoning our Customer Care Centre
Monday– Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.,
Friday 9.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
(Excluding public holidays)

• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory
ordering application at
www.panasonic.co.uk.

• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

• All enquiries transactions and distribution
facilities are provided directly by Panasonic
UK Ltd.

• It couldn’t be simpler!

• Also available through our Internet is direct
shopping for a wide range of finished
products, take a browse on our website for
further details.

Interested in purchasing an extended
guarantee?
Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit our website
www.panasonic.co.uk/guarantee

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Preparation

Accessories

Check that all the accessories are included
before using the camera.

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CGA-S005E

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1 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text)

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text)

3 AC Mains Lead
4 USB Connection Cable
5 AV Ca ble
6 CD-ROM
7 Strap
8 Battery Carrying Case

DE-A42A

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• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card
in the text.

• The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures

on the built-in memory when you are
not using a card. (P14)

• Consult the dealer or your nearest
servicentre if you lose the supplied
accessories. (You can purchase the
accessories separately.)

∫ Optional Accessories

• Battery Pack
CGA-S005E

•Soft Case
DMW-CX12

• Semi Hard Case
DMW-CHFX30

• Marine Case
DMW-MCFX07

• AC Adaptor
DMW-AC5EB

• SDHC Memory Card
4 GB: RP-SDR04GE1K

• SD Memory Card
2 GB: RP-SDK02GE1A/

1 GB: RP-SDK01GE1A/

512 MB: RP-SDK512E1A/

256 MB: RP-SDH256E1A/

128 MB: RP-SD128BE1A

• USB 2.0 Reader/Writer
BN-SDUSB2E

• CardBus PC Card Adapter
BN-SDPC3E

Some optional accessories may not be
available in some countries.

Preparation

RP-SDQ02GE1A

RP-SDH01GE1A/
RP-SDR01GE1A

RP-SDR512E1A

RP-SDR256E1A

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Names of the
Components

123

1 Flash (P35)
2 Lens (P91)
3 Self-timer indicator (P39)

AF assist lamp (P63)

54

6 7 89

4 LCD monitor (P32, 88)
5 Cursor buttons

2/Self-timer button (P39)
4/[REV] button (P29)
1/Flash setting button (P35)
3/Exposure compensation (P40)/

Backlight compensation in simple mode
button (P26)

In these operating instructions, the
operations on the cursor button are
described as illustrated as shown.
The illustrations in these operating
instructions show DMC-FX12.
e.g.: When you press the 4 button

Preparation

6 [MENU/SET] button (P15)
7 Status indicator (P19, 21)
8 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button

(P32, 34)

9 [FUNC] (P58)/Delete button (P30)

10 11 12

13 14 15 16

10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P10, 15)
11 Zoom lever (P26)
12 Optical image stabilizer button (P41)
13 Speaker (P68)
14 Microphone (P52)
15 Shutter button (P22, 52)
16 Mode dial (P16)

17
18

19
20

17 Strap eyelet

• When detaching the strap, untie the
knot in the string with a pointed object
and then detach it.

18 Lens barrel
19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P81, 83, 87)
20 [DC IN] socket (P81, 83)

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC
adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional).

• This camera cannot charge the battery
even though the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5E; optional) is connected to
it.

MENU

SET

REV

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Preparation

21

22

23

21 Tripod receptacle

• When you use a tripod, make sure the
tripod is stable when the camera is
attached to it.

22 Card/Battery door (P13)
23 Release lever (P13)

Quick Guide

• When you do not use the card, you
can record or play back pictures on
the built-in memory. (P14) Refer to
P14 when you use a card.

3 Turn the camera on to take

pictures.

• Set the clock. (P15)

OFF

ON

This is an overview of how to record and
playback pictures with the camera. For
each step, be sure to refer to the pages
indicated in brackets.

1 Charge the battery. (P11)

• The battery is not charged when the
camera is shipped. Charge the
battery before use.

2 Insert the battery and the card.

(P13)

1 Set the mode dial to [ ].
2 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P22)

4 Play back the pictures.

1 Set the mode dial to [ ].
2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P30)

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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.

2 Connect the AC mains lead.

Preparation

3 Detach the battery after charging

is completed.

• After charging is completed, be sure to
disconnect the AC mains lead 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.

• The battery will be exhausted if left for a
long period of time after being charged.
Recharge the battery when it is exhausted.

• The battery can be charged even if it is
not fully discharged.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• Charge the battery with the charger
indoors.

• Do not disassemble or modify the
charger.

• The AC mains lead does not fit entirely
into the AC input terminal. A gap will
remain as shown below.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]
indicator A lights green.

• Charging is complete when the
[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after
about 130 minutes).

• When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes,
read P12.

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Preparation

About the Battery

(charging/number of recordable
pictures)

∫ The battery life
The number of recordable pictures (By
CIPA standard in normal picture mode
[])

Approx. 350 pictures

Number of
recordable pictures

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. (When the optical
image stabilizer function is set to [MODE1].)

• Recording once every 30 seconds with
full flash every second recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide
or vice versa in every recording.

• Turning the camera off every 10
recordings and leaving it until the
temperature of the battery decreases.

¢ The number of recordable pictures

decreases when the power LCD
function or high angle mode (P34) are
used.

• CIPA is an abbreviation of
[Camera & Imaging Products
Association].

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(Approx. 175 min)
(DMC-FX12)/
Approx. 370 pictures
(Approx. 185 min)
(DMC-FX10)

The number of recordable pictures
varies depending on the recording
interval time.
If the recording interval time becomes
longer, the number of recordable
pictures decreases.
[e.g. When recording once every
2 minutes, the number of recordable
pictures decreases to about 86
(DMC-FX12)/92 (DMC-FX10).]

Playback time

Playback time Approx. 450 min

The number of recordable pictures and
playback time will vary depending on the
operating conditions and storing condition
of the battery.

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∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 130 min

Charging time and number of recordable
pictures with the optional battery pack
(CGA-S005E) are the same as above.

• The [CHARGE] indicator lights when
charging starts.

∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

• The battery is over discharged
(discharged excessively). In a while,
[CHARGE] indicator will light up and
normal charging will start.

• When the battery temperature is
excessively high or low, [CHARGE]
indicator flashes and the charging time
will be longer than normal.

• The terminals of the charger or the battery
are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry
cloth.

• When the operating time of the camera
becomes extremely short even after properly
charging the battery, the life of the battery
may have expired. Buy a new battery.

∫ Charging conditions

• Charge the battery in a temperature between

o

C to 35oC. (The battery temperature

10
should also be the same.)

• The performance of the battery may
temporarily deteriorate and the operating
time may become shorter in low temperature
conditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).

Inserting and
Removing the Battery/
the Card (optional)

• 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)

1 Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow and open
the card/battery door.

• Always use genuine Panasonic
batteries (CGA-S005E).

• If you use other batteries, we cannot
guarantee the quality of this product.

2 Battery:

Insert it fully being careful about
the direction you insert it.
Pull the lever A in the direction of
the arrow to remove the battery.
Card:
Push it fully until it clicks being
careful about the direction you
insert it.
To remove the card, push the card
until it clicks, then pull the card
out upright.

Preparation

• 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).

• Do not remove the card or the battery
while the card is being accessed. The
data may be damaged. (P21)

• Do not remove the battery until the
LCD monitor and the status indicator
(green) turn off as the settings on the
camera may not be stored properly.

• The supplied battery is designed only
for the camera. Do not use it with any
other equipment.

• Do not insert or remove the battery or
the card while this unit is turned on.
The data on the built-in memory or the
card may be damaged. Be particularly
careful while the built-in memory or the
card is being accessed. (P21)

• We recommend using a Panasonic
card.

B: Do not touch the connection

terminals of the card.

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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.
(P52)

∫ Card [ ]
When a card is inserted, you can record
or play back pictures on a card.

∫ Card (optional)

• The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory
Card and MultiMediaCard are small,
lightweight, removable external cards.
Read P5 for information about cards that
can be used in this unit.

• The SDHC Memory Card is a memory
card standard decided by the SD
Association in 2006 for high capacity
memory cards more than 2 GB.

• The reading/writing speed of an SD
Memory Card and an SDHC Memory
Card is fast. Both types of card are
equipped with a Write-Protect switch A
that prevents writing and formatting the
card. (If the switch is slid to the [LOCK]
side, it is not possible to write or delete
data on the card and format it. When the
switch is slid to the other side, these
functions become available.)

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• This camera is compatible with both an
SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory
Card. 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. (Always read the
operating instructions for the equipment
being used. If you also order a photo
studio to print pictures, ask the photo
studio before printing.)

Please confirm the latest information on the
following website.

http://panasonic.

(This Site is English only.)

• Refer to P99 for information about the
number of recordable pictures and the
available recording time for each Card.

• 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.

• We recommend using High Speed SD
Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards
when recording motion pictures. (P52)

• The data on the built-in memory or the
card may be damaged or lost due to
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or
breakdown of the camera or the card. We
recommend storing important data on a
PC etc.

• The reading/writing speed of a
MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD
Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card.
When a MultiMediaCard is used, the
performance of certain features may be
slightly slower than advertised.

• Do not format the card on your PC or
other equipment. Format it on the camera
only to ensure proper operation. (P80)

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of
children to prevent swallowing.

co.jp/pavc/global/cs

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Setting Date/Time
(Clock Set)

∫ Initial setting

The clock is not set so the following screen
appears when you turn the camera on.

OFF

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

CLOCK SET

MENU

A: [MENU/SET] button
B: Cursor buttons

1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the

date and time.

:
:

CLOCK SET

JAN

1 2007

00 00

:

..

D/M/Y

CANCEL

SELECT SET

A: Time at the home area
B: Time at the travel destination (P56)

• 2/1: Select the desired item

• 3/4: Set the display order for the date

and time.

• : Cancel without setting the clock.

EXIT

ON

MENU

.

Preparation

3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• 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].

(P64)

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. (P18)

• When a fully charged battery has been
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock
setting is stored (in the camera) for at
least 3 months even if the battery is
removed. (If you insert a battery that is not
sufficiently charged, the length of time that
the clock setting is stored may become
less.) However, the clock setting is
cancelled after this length of time. In this
case, set the clock again.

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.
The 24-hour system is used.

• If the clock is not set, the correct date
cannot be printed when you stamp the
date on the pictures with [DATE STAMP]
(P72) or order a photo studio to print the
pictures. (P75)

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Preparation

SCN

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.

∫ Switching the mode dial

N

SC

NORMAL PICTURE

Adjust part A to the desired mode.

Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to
adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to
parts where there is no mode.)

• The above screen B appears on the LCD

monitor if the mode dial is rotated. (P20)

∫ Basic

: Normal picture mode (P22)

Use this mode for normal recording.

: Simple mode (P24)

This mode is recommended for beginners.

: Playback mode (P30)

This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.

∫ Advanced

: Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode

(P42)

This allows you to set the optimal ISO
sensitivity and shutter speed according to
the movement and the brightness of the
subject.

: Macro mode (P43)

This allows you to take close-up pictures of
a subject.

: Scene mode (P44)

This allows you to take pictures that match
the scene being recorded.

: Motion picture mode (P52)

This mode allows you to record motion
pictures.

: Print mode (P83)

Use this to print pictures.

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Setting the Menu

∫ Displaying the menu screens

Press [MENU/SET].

e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is

displayed.

1

EXIT

AWB

AUTO

/

3

MENU

REC

W.BALANCE

SENSITIVITY

ASPECT RATIO

PICT.SIZE

QUALITY

SELECT

A Menu icons
B Current page
C Menu items and settings

• Rotate the zoom lever to switch to the
next/previous page easily.

• The menu icons and the menu items that
are displayed differ depending on the
position of the mode dial.

∫ About the menu icons

[REC] mode menu (P58):

This is displayed when the mode dial is set
to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].

[PLAY] mode menu (P69):

This is displayed when the mode dial is set
to [ ].

[SCENE MODE] menu (P44):

This is displayed when the mode dial is set
to [ ].

[SETUP] menu (P18):

This is displayed when the mode dial is set
to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].

∫ Setting menu items

• The following example shows how to set
[AF MODE] when normal picture mode
[ ] is selected.

Preparation

1 Press 3/4 to select the menu

item.

1

EXIT

STANDARD

EXIT

AWB

AUTO

2

OFF

ON

OFF

/

3

MENU

/

3

MENU

REC

W.BALANCE

SENSITIVITY

ASPECT RATIO

PICT.SIZE

QUALITY

SELECT

REC

SENSITIVITY

AF MODE

BURST

AF ASSIST LAMP

D.ZOOM

COL.MODE

SELECT

• Press 4 at D to switch to the next

screen.

2 Press 1.

2

SET

MENU

/

3

OFF

ON

OFF

STANDARD

REC

AF MODE

BURST

AF ASSIST LAMP

D.Z OOM

COL.MODE

SELECT

3 Press 3/4 to select the setting.

2

SET

MENU

/

3

OFF

ON

OFF

STANDARD

REC

AF MODE

BURST

AF ASSIST LAMP

D.Z OOM

COL.MODE

SELECT

4 Press [MENU/SET] to set.

2

OFF

OFF

STANDARD

EXIT

/

3

MENU

ON

SET

MENU

REC

AF MODE

BURST

AF ASSIST LAMP

D.Z OOM

COL.MODE

SELECT

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Preparation

∫ Closing the menu screen

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

EXIT

AWB

AUTO

/

3

MENU

REC

W.BALANCE

SENSITIVITY

ASPECT RATIO

PICT.SIZE

QUALITY

SELECT

2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]

menu icon.

1

EXIT

/

n

OFF

1SEC.

4

0

MENU

SETUP

SELECT

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME

MONITOR

TRAVEL DATE
AUTO REVIEW

3 Press 1.

1

EXIT

/

n

OFF

1SEC.

4

0

MENU

SETUP

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME

MONITOR

TRAVEL DATE
AUTO REVIEW

SELECT

• Select a menu item next and set it.

About the Setup Menu

• Set items as required. (Refer to P18 to 20
for each menu item.)

• Select [RESET] to return the settings to the
initial settings at the time of purchase. (P20)

• [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW],
[POWER SAVE] and [ECONOMY] are
important items. Check their settings
before using them.

[CLOCK SET]

(Changing the date and time.)

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P17)
Change date and time. (P15)

[AUTO REVIEW]

(Displaying the recorded picture.)

MENU

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

SET

and select the item to set. (P17)
Set the length of time that the picture is
displayed after taking it.

[1SEC.], [3SEC.], [OFF]

• The auto review function cannot be used
in motion picture mode.

• The auto review setting is disabled when
using burst mode and [SELF PORTRAIT]
(P46) in scene mode. (The above settings
cannot be selected.)

[POWER SAVE]

(Turning off this unit automatically.)

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

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.] when
economy mode is activated and [5MIN. ] in
simple mode [ ].

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• Power save mode is not activated in the
following cases.
– When using the AC adaptor

(DMW-AC5E; optional)
– When connecting to a PC or a printer
– When recording or playing back motion

pictures
– During a slide show (P70)

[ECONOMY]
(Turning off the LCD monitor
automatically.)

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P17)
The brightness of the LCD monitor is
reduced, and the LCD monitor is turned off
automatically while the camera is not in
use, to save battery life when recording.
[LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if the

camera is not operated for
about 15 seconds in recording
mode.

[LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if the

camera is not operated for
about 15 seconds in recording
mode or for about 5 seconds
after taking a picture.

[OFF]: Economy mode cannot be

activated.

• The LCD monitor is turned off while the

flash is being charged.

• 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-AC5E; 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.
– In simple mode [ ]
– When using the AC adaptor

(DMW-AC5E; optional)

– While a menu screen is displayed

Preparation

– While the self-timer is set
– While recording motion pictures

[WORLD TIME] (P56)

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P17)
Set the time in your home area and travel
destination.

[]:Your home area
[]:Travel destination area

[MONITOR]

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P17)
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in
7 steps.

[TRAVEL DATE] (P54)

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

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]

[BEEP]

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

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]: / /

[SHUTTER]

MENU

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

SET

1 2 3

and select the item to set. (P17)
This allows you to set the shutter sound.

[SHUTTER VOL.]
[]:No shutter sound
[]:Soft shutter sound
[]:Loud shutter sound
[SHUTTER TONE]: / /

1 2 3

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Preparation

[VOLUME]

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P17)
The volume of speakers can be adjusted in
7 steps from level 6 to 0.

• When you connect the camera to a TV, the
volume of the TV speakers does not change.

[NO.RESET]

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P17)
Reset the file number of the next recording
to 0001.

• The folder number is updated and the file
number starts from 0001. (P82)

• A folder number between 100 and 999
can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the
number cannot be reset. We recommend
formatting the card after saving the data
on a PC or elsewhere.

• To reset the folder number to 100, format
(P80) 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]

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P17)
The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are
reset to the initial settings.

• [FAVORITE] (P70) is fixed to [OFF] and
[ROTATE DISP.] (P71) is fixed to [ON].

• If the [SETUP] menu settings are reset,
the following settings are also reset.
– The birthday settings for [BABY1]/

[BABY2] (P48) and [PET] (P49) in scene
mode.

– The number of days that have passed

since the departure date in
[TRAVEL DATE]. (P54)

– The [WORLD TIME] (P56) setting.

• The folder number and the clock setting
are not changed.

[VIDEO OUT]

(Playback mode only) (P87)

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

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.

[TV ASPECT]

(Playback mode only)

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

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.

[DIAL DISPLAY]

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P17)
Set whether or not to show the mode dial
display when the mode dial is rotated.

[ON], [OFF]

[LANGUAGE]

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P17)
Set the language displayed on the screen.

[ENGLISH], [DEUTSCH], [FRANÇAIS],
[ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [ ]

• If you set a different language by mistake,
select [ ] from the menu icons to set the
desired language.

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LCD Monitor Display/
Switching the LCD
Monitor Display

Preparation

• The access indication lights red when
pictures are being recorded on the
built-in memory (or the card).
– When using the built-in memory

∫ Screen display in normal picture

mode [ ] (Initial settings)

3856 712

4

13

8

9

10

1/30F2.8

1112

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 (P22)

• The AF area displayed is bigger than usual
when taking pictures in dark places.

4 Focus (P22)

5 Picture size (P61)

6 Quality (P61)

: Jitter alert (P24)

7 Battery indication

• The indication turns red and blinks if the
remaining battery power is exhausted.
(The status indicator blinks when the LCD
monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or
replace it with a fully charged battery.

• It does not appear when you use the
camera with the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5E; optional) connected.

8 Number of recordable pictures (P99)

9 Recording state

10 Built-in memory/Card

– When using the card

• Do not do the following when the
access indication lamps lights. The
card or the data on the card may be
damaged and this unit may no
longer operate normally.
– Turn this unit off.
– Remove the battery or the card

(when using a card).
– Shake or bump this unit.
– Disconnect the AC adaptor.

(DMW-AC5E; optional) (when

using the AC adaptor)

• Do not do the above when pictures are being
read or deleted or the built-in memory (or the
card) is being formatted (P80).

• The access time for the built-in memory
may be longer than the access time for a
card. (Max. about 7 sec.)

11 Shutter speed (P22)

12 Aperture value (P22)

• If the exposure is not adequate, the
aperture value and the shutter speed
turn red. (They do not turn red when
the flash is activated.)

13 Optical Image Stabilizer (P41)

• Refer to P88 for information about other
screen displays.

∫ Switching the screen display

You can change the screen display by pressing
[DISPLAY]. This allows you to display
information while taking pictures such as the
picture size or the number of recordable pictures
or take pictures without displaying any
information. Refer to P32 for details.

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Basic

3

Basic

Taking pictures

The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and the aperture value according to
the brightness of the subject.

ON

OFF

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.

C

A

B

A:Flash
B: AF assist lamp
C: When holding the camera vertically

2 Aim the AF area at the point you

want to focus on.

3 Press the shutter button halfway

to focus.

1/30F2.8

4

• The focus indication 2 lights green and
the AF area 1 turns white to green.

3: Aperture value
4: Shutter speed

• The focus range is 50 cm to ¶.

• The subject is not focused in the
following cases.
– The focus indication blinks (green).
– The AF area turns white to red or

there is no AF area.

– The focus sound beeps 4 times.

• If the distance is beyond the focus
range, the picture may not be properly
focused even if the focus indication
lights.

4 Press the shutter button fully to

take a picture.

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∫ Using the flash

If the camera determines that the place
where the picture is being taken is dark, the
flash is activated when the shutter button is
pressed fully. (When the flash is set to
AUTO [ ]/AUTO/Red-eye reduction
[].)

• You can switch the flash setting to match
the recording. (P35)

• 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). However, depending on
recording conditions such as the
backlight, the picture will become dark.

In this case, compensate the exposure.
This allows you to take bright pictures.

∫ Focusing (P23, 43)

If you select normal picture mode [ ],
the picture is automatically focused (AF=
Auto Focus). However, one of the subjects
in the picture may not be properly focused.
The focus range is 50 cm to ¶.

– When there are both near and distant

subjects in a scene.

– When there is dirt or dust on glass

between the lens and the subject.

– When there are illuminated or glittering

objects around the subject.
– When taking a picture in dark places.
– When the subject is moving fast.
– When the scene has low contrast.
– When jitter occurs.
– When recording a very bright subject.
– When taking close-up pictures of a

subject.

Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro
mode.

Basic

∫ Colour (P59)

• The colour of the subject will differ if the
colour of the light surrounding it differs,
such as when the light comes from
sunlight or halogen lighting. However, this
unit automatically adjusts the hue to one
close to real life. (auto white balance)

Set the white balance if you want to
change the hue you get with auto white
balance.

∫ When you want to take a subject

outside the AF area (AF/AE Lock)

When recording a picture of people with a
composition like the following picture, you
will not be able to focus the camera on the
subject because the people are outside the
AF area.

3

In this case,

1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix

the focus and the exposure.

• The focus indication lights when the
subject is focused.

3 Press and hold the shutter button

halfway while moving the camera as you

compose the picture.

4 Press the shutter button fully.

• You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock
before pressing the shutter button fully.

1/125F4.5

1/125F4.5

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Basic

∫ Direction detection function

Pictures recorded with the camera held
vertically are played back vertically
(rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.]
(P71) is set to [ON])

• Pictures may not be displayed ver tically if
they were taken with the camera aimed up
or down.

• Motion pictures taken with the camera
held vertically are not displayed vertically.

∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake)

• Be careful of jittering when pressing the
shutter button.

• If jitter could occur because of slow
shutter speed, the jitter alert A appears.

Taking Pictures in
Simple Mode

This mode allows beginners to take
pictures easily. Only the basic functions
appear in the menu to make operations
simple.

∫ Basic menu settings

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4 to select the desired

menu item and then press 1.

1/10F2.8

• When the jitter alert appears, we
recommend using a tripod. If you cannot
use a tripod, be careful how you hold the
camera (P22). The use of the self-timer
prevents jittering caused by pressing the
shutter button when you are using a tripod
(P39).

• Shutter speeds will be slower particularly
in the following scene modes. Keep this
unit still from the moment the shutter
button is pressed until the picture appears
on the screen. We recommend using a
tripod.
– [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P46)
– [NIGHT SCENERY] (P47)
– [PARTY] (P47)
– [CANDLE LIGHT] (P48)
– [STARRY SKY] (P49)
– [FIREWORKS] (P50)

SIMPLE MODE

PICT.MODE

AUTO REVIEW

BEEP

CLOCK SET

SELECT SET

MENU

ENLARGE

"

4

k

6"/10k15cm

E-MAIL

3 Press 3/4 to select the desired

setting and then press [MENU/
SET].

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.

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∫ Settings in Simple mode

[PICT.MODE]

Suitable for enlarging the

[ENLARGE]

pictures to be printed to
8qk10q size, letter size
etc.

Suitable for regular size

[4qk6q/

printing.

10k15cm]

Suitable for attaching

[E-MAIL]

pictures to e-mails or
adding pictures to
websites.

[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)

•If

[ 4qk6q/10k15cm]

or [ E-MAIL ] is
set in [PICT.MODE], the extra optical
zoom is activated. (P26)

• The settings for [BEEP] and
[CLOCK SET] in simple mode are also
applied to other recording modes.

• The settings for [WORLD TIME] (P19),
[MONITOR] (P19), [TRAVEL DATE] (P19),
[BEEP] (P19), [SHUTTER] (P19),
[NO.RESET] (P20) and [LANGUAGE]
(P20) in the [SETUP] menu are applied to
simple mode.

Basic

∫ Other Settings in Simple mode

In simple mode, other settings are fixed as
follows. For more information about each
setting, refer to the page indicated.

• Focus range:

30 cm to ¶ (Tele)
5cm to ¶ (Wide)

• [POWER SAVE] (P18):
[5MIN.]

• [ECONOMY] (P19):
[OFF]

• Self-timer (P39):
10 seconds

• Optical Image Stabilizer (P41):
[MODE2]

• [W.BALANCE] (P59):
[AWB]

• [SENSITIVITY] (P60):
This setting becomes the same as when
the highest ISO sensitivity is set to
[ISO800] in intelligent ISO sensitivity
mode [ ]. (P42)

• [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
(P60, 61):

– [ ENLARGE]:

: (7M) (DMC-FX12)/

(6M) (DMC-FX10)/

–[ 4qk6q/10k15cm]:

: (2.5M EZ)/

– [ E-MAIL]:

: (0.3M EZ)/

• [AF MODE] (P62):
[]

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P63):
[ON]

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Basic

• You cannot use the following functions.
– High angle mode
– Exposure compensation
– [D.ZOOM]
–[BURST]
–[COL.MODE]

• You cannot set the following items.
–[TRAVEL DATE]
–[WORLDTIME]

∫ The Backlight Compensation

Backlight refers to when light comes from
the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject, such as a person,
will become dark so this function
compensates the backlight by brightening
the whole of the picture.

Press 3.

• When the backlight compensation
function is activated, [ ]
(compensating backlight ON indication
A) appears. Press 3 again to cancel
this function.

3 3

BACKLIGHT BACKLIGHT

Taking Pictures with
the Zoom

Using the Optical Zoom/Using the
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)

You can make people and objects appear
closer and landscapes can be recorded in
wide angle with the 3k optical zoom.
(35 mm film camera equivalent 35 mm to
105 mm)
Set the picture size to something other than
the highest setting for each aspect ratio
[ / / ] to make subjects appear
additionally closer with no picture quality
deterioration [Maximum of 4.5k
(DMC-FX12)/4.1k (DMC-FX10)].

∫ To make subjects appear closer use

(Tele)

Rotate the zoom lever towards
Tele.

T

W

• 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].

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∫ To make subjects appear further away

use (Wide)

Rotate the zoom lever towards
Wide.

T

W

∫ Picture size and maximum zoom

magnification

(±: Available, —: Not available)
¢ DMC-FX12

Aspect

ratio

(P60)

Picture size

(P61)

/(7M)

(5.5M)

(5M EZ) 3.6k±

(3M EZ)

(2M EZ)

(1M EZ)

/

(0.3M EZ)

/

(2.5M EZ)

(2M EZ)

Maximum

zoom

magnification

(Tele)

3k —(6M)

4.5k±

optical

¢ DMC-FX10

Aspect

ratio

(P60)

Picture size

(P61)

/(6M)

(4.5M)

(3M EZ)

(2M EZ)

(1M EZ)

/

(0.3M EZ)

/

(2.5M EZ)

(2M EZ)

Maximum

zoom

magnification

(Tele)

k —(5M)

3

4.1k±

optical

Extra

zoom

Extra

zoom

Basic

∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism

When you set the picture size to [ ]
(3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 7M (7 million
pixels) (DMC-FX12)/ 6M (6 million pixels)
(DMC-FX10) CCD area is cropped to the
centre 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a
picture with a higher zoom effect.

• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k)

when the camera is turned on.

• If you use the zoom function after focusing
on the subject, focus on the subject again.

• The lens barrel (P9) extends or retracts
according to the zoom position. Take care
not to interrupt the motion of the lens
barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.

• 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”.

• You can further enhance the zoom
magnification with the extra optical zoom
without worrying about further picture
distortion.

• 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.

• In motion picture mode [ ] and
[HIGH SENS.] in scene mode, the extra
optical zoom does not work.

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Basic

Using the Digital Zoom

Further extending the zoom

A maximum of 12k zoom can be achieved
with the 3k optical zoom and the 4k digital
zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the
[REC] mode menu. However, if a picture
size that can use extra optical zoom is
selected, a maximum of 18k (DMC-FX12)/

16.5k (DMC-FX10) zoom can be achieved
with the 4.5k (DMC-FX12)/4.1k
(DMC-FX10) extra optical zoom and the 4k
digital zoom.

∫ Menu operation

1 Press [MENU/SET].

• When a scene mode is selected, select
the [REC] menu ( ) and then press

1.

2 Press 3/4 to select [D.ZOOM]

and then press 1.

3 Press 4 to select [ON] and then

press [MENU/SET].

2

SET

/

3

OFF

ON

OFF

MENU

ON

OFF

MENU

SET

REC

AF MODE

BURST

AF ASSIST LAMP

D.ZOOM

COL.MODE

SELECT

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.

∫ Entering the digital zoom range

The on-screen zoom indication may
momentarily stop moving when you rotate
the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position.
You can enter the digital zoom range by
continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele
or releasing the zoom lever once and then
rotating it to Tele again.

e.g. DMC-FX12

≥[OFF]:

≥[ON]:

W

W

W

T

T

(When using the digital zoom and the extra
optical zoom [ ] (3M EZ) at the same
time.)

1 Optical zoom
2 Digital zoom
3 Extra optical zoom

• A big AF area (P62) is displayed when
using the digital zoom. Also, the stabilizer
function may not be effective.

• In digital zoom, the larger the picture the
lower the picture quality.

• 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.

T

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Checking the
Recorded Picture
(Review)

Basic

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the

position.

REVIEW4X

You can check the recorded pictures while
still in [REC] mode.

1 Press 4 [REV].

REVIEW1X

DELETE

4X

EXIT

• The last recorded picture appears for
about 10 seconds.

• Review is cancelled when the shutter
button is pressed halfway or the 4
[REV] is pressed again.

2 Press 2/1 to select the picture.

REVIEW1X

DELETE

4X

EXIT

2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture

∫ Enlarging the picture

1 Rotate the zoom lever towards

[ ] (T).

• Rotate the zoom lever to [ ] [T] for a
4k magnification and then rotate it
even more for a 8k magnification.
When you rotate the zoom lever
towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the
picture, the magnification becomes
lower.

1X

DELETE

8X

• When you change the magnification or
the position to be displayed, the zoom
position indication A appears for about
1 second.

∫ Deleting the recorded picture during

Review (Quick deletion)

A single picture, multiple pictures or all the
pictures can be deleted during review.
Refer to P30 to 31 for information about
how to delete pictures.

• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON],
pictures recorded holding the camera
vertically are played back vertically
(rotated).

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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. (P14)

Once deleted, pictures cannot be
recovered. Check the pictures one by
one and delete unwanted pictures.

∫ Playing back pictures

Press 2/1 to select the picture.

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2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture

∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

Press and hold 2/1

2: Fast rewind
1: Fast forward

• The file number A and the picture
number B only change one by one.
Release 2/1 when the number of the
desired picture appears to play back the
picture.

• If you keep pressing 2/1, the number
of pictures forwarded/ rewound
increases.

during playback.

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• This camera is based on the DCF
standard “Design rule for Camera File
system” which was established by the
“JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association)”.

• The LCD monitor may not be able to
display the details of the recorded
pictures. You can use the playback zoom
(P67) to check the details of the pictures.

• If you play back pictures that have been
recorded with other equipment, the picture
quality may deteriorate. (The pictures are
displayed as [THUMBNAIL IS
DISPLAYED] on the screen.)

• If you change a folder name or file name
on your PC, the pictures may not play
back on the camera.

• If you play back a non-standard file, the
folder/file number is indicated by [—] and
the screen may turn black.

• Depending on the subject, an interference
fringe may appear on the screen. This is
called moire. This is not a malfunction.

∫ To delete a single picture

1 Press [ ] while the picture is

being played back.

2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then

press [MENU/SET].

DELETE SINGLE

DELETE THIS PICTURE?

YES

NO

SELECT

MENU

SET

MULTI/ALL

• While the picture is being deleted, [ ]
appears on the screen.

MENU

SET

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