Panasonic DMC-FX150 Operating Instruction

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX150

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

please read the instructions completely.

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For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or

send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com

Before Use

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source.

Model No. Serial No.

RBRC

Li-ion

A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to

recycle this battery.

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 V A SES, 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.

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.

• 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.

• Microsoft product screen shot(s) rep rinted with permission from Micro soft Corporation.

• Other names, company names, and product n ames printed in these instructions are

trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

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Before Use

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.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC (140 oF) or incinerate.

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an out let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation

instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when

connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Before Use

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FX150 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way,

Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

-If you see this symbolInformation on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

∫ About the battery pack

CAUTION

Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)

• Use the specified unit to rechar ge the battery pack.

• Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.

• Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.

• Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects.

• Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.

If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.

• Do not heat or expose to flame.

• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a n automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of

time with doors and windows closed.

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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.

Battery charger

This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. But

• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the batter y charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only.

• When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configurat ion.

∫ Care of the camera

• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc.

This unit may malfunction, recor ding pictures may no longer be possib le 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 i nsert 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. – Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using

it on a rainy day or on a beach.

• Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.

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

∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)

• Condensation occurs when the ambi ent temperature or humidity change s. 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 temp erature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

∫ Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P104)

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Contents

Before Use

Information for Your Safety....................... 2

Quick Guide.............................................. 8

Standard Accessories...............................9

Names of the Components..................... 10

Preparation

Charging the Battery...............................12

About the Battery (charging/number of

recordable pictures)................................ 13

Inserting and Removing the Card

(optional)/the Battery .............................. 14

About the Built-in Memory/the Card........15

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)................16

• Changing the clock setting ............... 17

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

• Setting menu items...........................18

• Using the quick menu.......................19

About the Setup Menu............................ 20

Selecting the [REC] Mode ...................... 25

Basic

Taking pictures using the automatic

function (ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)........26

• Scene detection................................ 27

• AF Tracking Function ....................... 27

• About the flash.................................. 28

• Settings in Intelligent auto mode ...... 28

Taking pictures with your favorite

settings (³: Program AE mode).............29

• Focusing...........................................29

• When the subject is not in focus

(such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you

want to take).....................................30

• Preventing jitter (camera shake)....... 30

• Direction detection function ..............30

Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 31

• Using the Optical Zoom/

Using the Extended Optical Zoom

(EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom .............31

• Using the Easy zoom........................ 32

Playing back Pictures

([NORMAL PLAY]).................................. 33

• Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi

Playback)..........................................33

• Using the Playback Zoom................. 34

• Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode....34

Deleting Pictures.....................................35

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• To delete a single picture..................35

• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50)

or all the pictures.............................. 35

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor ...........................36

Taking Pictures using the

Built-in Flash........................................... 38

• Switching to the appropriate flash

setting...............................................38

• Adjust the flash output......................40

Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 41

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer.........42

Compensating the Exposure .................. 43

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket/

Color Bracket.......................................... 44

• Auto Bracket.....................................44

• Color Bracket....................................45

Taking Pictures with Exposure Set

Manually (²: Manual exposure)............. 46

Taking pictures that match the scene

being recorded (¿: Scene mode) ..........47

• * [PORTRAIT]................................48

• + [SOFT SKIN]............................... 48

• [TRANSFORM]...........................48

• 0 [SELF PORTRAIT]......................49

• , [SCENERY] ................................ 49

• - [SPORTS]................................... 49

• . [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ................... 49

• / [NIGHT SCENERY] .................... 50

• 1 [FOOD] ....................................... 50

• 2 [PARTY]......................................50

• 3 [CANDLE LIGHT]........................50

• : [BABY1]/; [BABY2].................. 51

• í [PET]...........................................51

• ï [SUNSET]...................................52

• 9 [HIGH SENS.] .............................52

• ô [HI-SPEED BURST]....................52

• [FLASH BURST] .........................53

• 5 [STARRY SKY] ...........................53

• 4 [FIREWORKS]............................ 54

• 6 [BEACH] ..................................... 54

• 8 [SNOW].......................................54

• 7 [AERIAL PHOTO] ....................... 55

• [PIN HOLE] ................................. 55

• [FILM GRAIN] .............................55

Motion Picture Mode...............................56

Useful Functions at Travel

Destinations............................................ 58

• Recording which Day of the

Vacation You Take the Picture.........58

• Recording Dates/Times at Overseas

Travel Destinations (World Time).....60

Using the [REC] Mode Menu.................. 61

• @ [PICTURE SIZE] ..........................61

• A [QUALITY]................................... 62

• ? [ASPECT RATIO] .......................62

• [INTELLIGENT ISO]....................63

• > [SENSITIVITY]............................63

• [ISO LIMIT SET] ........................64

• = [WHITE BALANCE] ....................64

• C [METERING MODE]....................66

• [AF MODE] ................................66

• [QUICK AF]................................69

• ˜ [BURST]......................................69

[I.EXPOSURE]...........................70

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• [MULTI EXPO.]..........................70

• ) [DIGITAL ZOOM] ........................71

• H [COLOR EFFECT].......................72

• I [PICT.ADJ.].................................72

• [STABILIZER].............................73

• [MIN. SHTR SPEED] ..................73

• B [AUDIO REC.] ............................... 74

• F [AF ASSIST LAMP]................... 74

• U [CLOCK SET]...............................74

Advanced (Playback)

Playing Back Pictures in Sequence

(Slide Show) ........................................... 75

Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/

[FAVORITE PLAY]) ................................ 77

• [CATEGORY PLAY] .........................77

• [FAVORITE PLAY]............................78

Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures

with Audio...............................................78

• Motion pictures .................................78

• Pictures with audio............................79

Creating still pictures from a motion

picture.....................................................79

Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu.......80

• [CALENDAR].............................80

CAL

• [TITLE EDIT]..............................81

• [TEXT STAMP]..........................83

• Q [RESIZE] Reducing the

picture size (number of pixels) ......... 84

• [TRIMMING]...............................85

• [LEVELING]................................86

• ? [ASPECT CONV.] .......................87

• N [ROTATE]/

M [ROTATE DISP.].........................87

• Ü [FAVORITE].................................88

• O [DPOF PRINT]............................. 89

• P [PROTECT].................................90

• B [AUDIO DUB.] ............................... 91

• S [COPY] ......................................92

• Selecting a single picture and

printing it...........................................96

• Selecting multiple pictures and

printing them.....................................96

• Print Settings ....................................97

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen...99

• Playing back pictures using the AV

cable (supplied)................................99

• Playing back pictures on a TV with

an SD Memory Card slot................100

• Playing back on the TV with

component socket..........................100

Others

Screen Display......................................102

Cautions for Use...................................104

Message Display ..................................107

Functions that cannot be set or will not

work under some conditions.................109

Troubleshooting....................................112

• Battery and power source...............112

• Recording .......................................112

• Lens................................................114

• LCD monitor....................................114

• Flash...............................................115

• Playback.........................................115

• TV, PC and printer..........................116

• Others.............................................117

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time.....................119

Specifications........................................123

Digital Camera Accessory System........126

Digital Camera Accessory Order Form

(For USA Customers) ...........................127

Request for Service Notice

(For USA Only) .....................................128

Limited Warranty (For USA Only).........129

Customer Services Directory

(For USA Only) .....................................131

Précautions à prendre

(pour le Canada)...................................132

Index.....................................................134

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC................................. 93

Printing the Pictures................................95

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Before Use

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.

Charge the battery. (P12)

• The battery is not charged when the

camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

Insert the battery and the card.

(P14)

• When you do not use the card, you can

record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P15) Refer to P15 when you use a card.

Turn the camera on to take

pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [!].

2 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P26)

Play back the pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [(].

2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P33)

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Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. 1 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use.

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text) 3 USB Connection Cable 4 AV Cable 5CD-ROM

Software:

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Use it to install the software to your PC.

6Strap 7 Battery Carrying Case

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and

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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.

•For information about optional accessories,

refer to the “Digital Camera Accessory System”. (P126)

•If any accessories are lost, custom ers in the

USA should contact Panasonic’s parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further in formatio n about obtaining replacement parts.

CGA-S005A

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Before Use

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Names of the Components

1 Flash (P38) 2 Lens (P5, 105) 3 Self-timer indicator (P42)

AF assist lamp (P74)

4 LCD monitor (P36, 102) 5 Status indicator (P14, 22, 26) 6 [MENU/SET] button (P16) 7 [DISPLAY] button (P36) 8 [Q.MENU] (P19)/Delete (P35) button 9 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

(P17)

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104 9

5786

10 Cursor buttons

A: 3/Exposure compensation (P43)/

Flash output adjustment (P40)/Auto bracket (P44)/Color bracket (P45)

B: 4/Macro mode (P41)

AF Tracking (P27, 67)

C: 2/Self-timer button (P42) D: 1/Flash setting button (P38)/White

balance fine adjustment (P65)

In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1. e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button

or Press 4

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11 Camera ON/OFF switch (P16)

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12 Zoom lever (P31) 13 [E.ZOOM] button (P32) 14 Speaker (P78) 15 Microphone (P56, 74, 91) 16 Shutter button (P26, 56) 17 Mode dial (P25)

18 Strap eyelet

Be sure to attach the strap when using

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the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.

19 Lens barrel 20 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P100) 21 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P93, 95, 99) 22 [DC IN] socket (P93, 95)

Always use a genuine Panasonic AC

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adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).

• This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;

optional) is connected to it.

23 Tripod receptacle

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

24 Card/Battery door (P14) 25 Release lever (P14)

23 24

11 1312

1415 1716

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20 21 22

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Preparation

Charging the Battery

•Use the dedicated charger and battery.

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

•Charge the battery with the charger indoor s.

•Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The battery

temperature should also be the same.)

Attach the battery with attention

to the direction of the b attery.

Connect the charger to the

electrical outlet.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]

indicator A lights green.

• Charging is complete when the

[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after approx. 130 min maximum).

Detach the battery after

charging is completed.

∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

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The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than

normal. Also, charging may not be completed.

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

Note

After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet.

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•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.

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The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge lef t, but it is not recommended

that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (The battery

has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and ca use the battery to swell up.)

•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.

•Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug .

Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the

resulting heat generated.

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About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)

∫ Battery indication

The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) connected.]

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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.

∫ The battery life

Number of recordable

pictures

Recording time Approx. 165 min

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products As s oc iation].

•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).

•Using the supplied battery.

•St arting r ecordi ng 30seconds after the ca mera is tu rned on . (Whe n the optic al imag e st abil izer

function is set to [AUTO].)

•Recording once ever y 30seconds 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 t emperature of the battery

decreases.

¢ The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode and Power LCD

mode. (P21)

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 82.]

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.

∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 130 min maximum

Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGA-S005A) are the same as above. The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment. When the charging has been completed successfully, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off.

Note

The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is

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charged increases. For long term battery use, we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted.

•The performance of the battery may temporari ly deteriorate and the operating t ime may

become shorter in low temperature c onditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).

Approx. 330 pictures

By CIP A standard in program AE mode

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Preparation

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

•Check that this unit is turned off.

•We recommend using a Panasonic card.

Slide the release lever in the direction of

the arrow and open the card/battery door.

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries

(CGA-S005A).

• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee

the quality of this product.

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.

B:Do not touch the connection terminals of the

card.

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The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

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 dire ction and then insert it again.

Note

Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the batt ery carr ying case (su pplied).

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•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.

•Before removing the card or battery, turn the camera off, and wait until the status indicator has

gone off completely. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself

may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)

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About the Built-in Memory/the Card

The following operations can be performed using this unit.

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When a card has not been inserted: Pic tures can be recorded in the built-in memory and played back.

•When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the

card and played back.

•When using the built -i n m em o ry

k>ð (access indication¢)

•When using the card

† (access indication¢)

¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or

the card).

Built-in Memory

•Memory size: Approx. 50 MB

•Recordable motion pictures: QVGA (320k240 pixels) only

•The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used

becomes full.

•You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P92)

•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.

Card

The following types of cards can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.)

Type of card Characteristics

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

(Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16 format in compliance with the SD standard)

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB)

(Formatted using the FAT32 format in compliance with the SD standard)

MultiMediaCard •Still pictures only.

¢ 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.

¢ 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.)

•You can only use cards with SDHC logo (indicating compliance with the SD standard) if using

cards with 4 GB or more capacity.

•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This Site is English only.)

•Fast recording and writing speed

•Write-Protect switch A provided (When

this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, no further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)

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Preparation

Note

Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor

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(DMW-AC5PP; optional) when the access indicati on is lit [when pictures are being read

or deleted or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P 24)]. Furthermore, do

not subject the camera to vibration or impact. The card or the data on the card may be

damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally.

•The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic

waves, static electricity or breakdo wn of the camera or the card. We recommend storin g

important data on a PC etc.

•Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure

proper operation. (P24)

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

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

Turn the camera on.

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The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in [PLAYBACK] mode.)

A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons

Press [MENU/SET].

/SET

Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month,

day, hour, minute, display sequence or time

: :

display format), and press 3/4 to set.

A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P60)

‚: Cancel without setting the clock.

Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display

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format.

• AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is selected.

• When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format, midnight is displayed as AM

12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display format is common in the US and elsewhere.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

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After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on, switch to recording mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed.

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When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock setting” procedure below.

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Preparation

Changing the clock setting

Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P18)

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It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.

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The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hour s to ch arg e the b uilt-in b attery.)

Note

The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several time s during recording.

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•You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.

•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the

pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P83) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.

•If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen

of the camera.

Setting the Menu

The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.

[MODE] playback mode menu

(P33, 75 to78)

•This menu lets you

select the setting of the playback methods such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as [FAVORITE].

( [PLAYBACK] mode menu (P80 to 92) ! [REC] mode menu (P61 to 74)

•This menu lets you

make the rotation, protection, trimming or DPOF settings, etc. of recorded pictures.

A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

•This menu lets you

set the coloring, sensitivity, aspect ratio, number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording.

[SETUP] menu (P20 to 24)

•This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operating

beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera.

•The [SETUP] menu can be set from either the [REC MODE] or

[PLAYBACK MODE].

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∫ Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions

Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used. For details, refer to P109.

Setting menu items

This section describes how to select the program AE mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [

Turn the camera on.

A [MENU/SET] button B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch C Mode dial

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [!].

• When selecting the [PLAYBACK] mode menu

settings, set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector sw itch to [(], and proceed to step 4.

Set the mode dial to [³].

Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by

rotating the zoom lever.

Ø] to [š] in the program AE mode

/SET

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Press 2.

Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu

icon [ ].

Press 1.

• Select a menu item next and set it.

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Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].

• Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to

move to the second screen.

Press 1.

• Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it

may be displayed in a different way.

Press 3/4 to select [š].

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Using the quick menu

By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.

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Some of the menu items cannot be set by the mode s.

•Advanced settings for the following items can be performed by pressing [DISPLAY]. [DISPLAY]

is displayed on the screen.

–[WHITE BALANCE] (P64)/[AF MODE] (P66)

/SET

Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording.

Press 3

the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

A The items to be set and the settings are display ed.

/4/2/1 to select the menu item and

Q.MENU

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Perform these settings if you need to.

About the Setup Menu

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

In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCKSET], [WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE] , [BEEP] and

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[LANGUAGE] can be set.

For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P18.

U [CLOCK SET]

Refer to P16 for details.

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Setting Date/Time.

Set the time in your home area and travel destination.

“ [DESTINATION]:

[WORLD TIME]

Travel destination area

– [HOME]:

Your home area

•Refer to P60 for details. Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.

— [TRAVEL DATE]

[TRAVEL SETUP]

[OFF]/[SET]

[LOCATION]

[OFF]/[SET]

•Refer to P58 for details.

This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.

r [BEEP]

u [VOLUME]

r [BEEP LEVEL]:

[s] (Muted) [t] (Low) [u] (High)

[BEEP TONE]:

1 2 3

[]/[]/[]

Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.

[SHUTTER VOL.]: [] (Muted) [ ] (Low) [ ] (High)

[SHUTTER TONE]:

1 2 3

[]/[]/[]

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

[MONITOR]

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.

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These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places.

[OFF]

[LCD MODE]

LCD

„ [AUTO POWER LCD]:

The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera.

… [POWER LCD]:

The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.

•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects

may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.

•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brigh tness after 30 sec onds when recording

in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.

•If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or

another object to block the light.

•The number of recordab le pict ures de creas es in A uto Po wer LCD mode an d Pow er LCD mo de. Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures.

Y ou can also set whether or not to have the recording information

[GUIDE LINE]

displayed when the guide lines are displayed. (P36)

[REC. INFO.]: [OFF]/[ON]

[PATTERN]: []/[]

•The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ ] in the Intelligent auto mode. This allows you to set either to display or not display the

[HISTOGRAM]

histogram. (P37)

[OFF]/[ON]

When the auto review function is activated, white saturated areas

[HIGHLIGHT]

appear blinking in black and white.

[OFF]/[ON]

If there are any white saturated a reas, we recommend

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compensating the exposure towards negative (P43) referring to the histogram (P37) and then taking the picture again. It may result in a better quality picture.

•There may be white saturated areas if the dis tance

between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash. If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, the area directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white saturated and appear blinking in black and white.

[ON]

[OFF]

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You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus. Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use

to prevent discharge of the battery.

p [POWER SAVE]:

The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been

q [ECONOMY]

used for the time selected on the setting.

[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]

[AUTO LCD OFF]:

The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.]

•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].

•[POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode.

•[POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].

•The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the

LCD monitor again.

•[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or playback zoom. Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.

[OFF] [1SEC.]

o [AUTO REVIEW]

[2SEC.] [HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons

is pressed.

[ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for 1 second and then

enlarged 4k and displayed for 1 more second.

•The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket (P44)/

color bracket (P45), [HI-SPEEDBURST] (P52) and [FLASHBURST] (P53) in scene mode, burst mode (P69) and when recording still pictures with audio (P74). (The pictures cannot be enlarged.)

•In Intelligent auto mode, the auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].

v [NO.RESET]

•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P94)

•A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assig ned.

When the folder number reaches 9 99, the number cannot be reset. We re co mmen d formatting the card (P24) after saving the data on a PC or els ewhere.

•To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this

function to reset the file number. A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.

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Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.

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w [RESET]

•When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is

also performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.

•When [SETUP] menu settings are reset , the follo win g se ttings are also reset. In addition,

[ROTATE DISP.] (P87) is set to [ON], and [FAVORITE] (P88) is set to [OFF] in [PLAYBACK] mode menu.

–The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P51) and [PET] (P51) in scene mode. –The settings of [TRAVEL DATE] (P58) (departure date, return date, location) –The [WORLD TIME] (P 60) setting.

The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.

•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed. Select the USB communication system after or before connecting

the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied).

y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]:

x [USB MODE]

Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.

{ [PictBridge(PTP)]:

Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.

z [PC]:

Set after or before connecting to a PC.

•When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communication

system.

•When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer

Protocol)” communication system.

Set to match the color television system in each country. (Playback mode only)

| [VIDEO OUT]

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system.

•This will work when the AV cable is connected.

¢ PAL video out is not available on the version DMC-FX150P sold in the U.S.

Set to match the type of TV. (Playback mode only)

[TV ASPECT]

[W]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV. [X]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.

•This will work when the AV cable is connected. Set the screen that will appear when a scene mode has been

selected.

} [SCENE MENU]

[OFF]: The recording screen in the currently selected scene

mode appears.

[AUTO]: The [SCENE MODE] menu screen appears.

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[FORMAT]

•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) when

formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.

•If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove

the card.

•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.

•It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.

The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.

•If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Ser vice Center.

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com

Set the language displayed on the screen.

~ [LANGUAGE]

[ENGLISH]/[DEUTSCH]/[FRANÇAIS]/[ESPAÑOL]/[ITALIANO]/ [繁體中文]

/[¢]

¢ Not available on the version DMC-FX150P sold in the U.S.

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

language.

Select this to display [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] or the camera’s features.

[DEMO MODE]

DEMO

[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] [AUTO DEMO]: The camera’s features are displayed as a

slide show.

A Jitter detection demonstration B Movement de tection demonstration

•In playback mode, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] cannot be

displayed.

•Press [DISPLAY] to close [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.].

Press [MENU/SET] to close [AUTO DEMO].

•[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] is an approximation.

A B

•[AUTO DEMO] has no TV output capability.

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Mode switching

Selecting the [REC] Mode

When the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions, or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

Turn the camera on.

A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch B Mode dial

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [!]. Switching the mode by rotating the mode

dial.

Align a desired mode with part C.

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Rotate the mode dial slowly an d su re ly to adjust to each mode. (The part where there is no mode will not turn.)

SCN

∫ List of [REC] modes

Intelligent auto mode (P26)

The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.

Program AE mode (P29)

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

º Manual exposure mode (P46)

The subjects are recorded with set aperture and shutter speed.

Û Scene mode (P47)

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

Motion picture mode (P56)

This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.

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[REC] mode: ñ

Basic

Taking pictures using the automatic function

(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)

The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.

The following functions are activated automatically.

• –Scene detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/Face detection/[QUICK AF]/

[I.EXPOSURE]/Digital Red-eye Correction/Backlight Compensation

•The status indicator 3 lights when you turn this

unit on 2. (It turns off after about 1 second.) (1: Shutter button)

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].

Set the mode dial to [ñ].

Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep

your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

A Flash B AF assist lamp







Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject

is focused.

• The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject’s face

by the face detection function. In other ca ses, it is displayed at the point on the sub ject which is in focus.

• The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm

(0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶.

Press the shutter button fully (push it in

further), and take the picture.

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The access indication (P15) lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).

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∫ When taking pictures using the flash (P38) ∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P31)

Note

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Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

•Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp wit h your fingers or other objects.

•Do not touch the front of the lens.

Scene detection

When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.

[i-PORTRAIT] [i-SCENERY] [i-MACRO]

Only when [‡] is selected

[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] [i-NIGHT SCENERY]

[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings a re set.

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•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when

the scene mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds.Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.

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Only when [Œ] is selected

•An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking (P67).

∫ Face detection

When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure (P67).

Note

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Due to conditions such as the ones below , a dif f erent scen e may be id entified for the sa me su bject.

–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the subject, The distance to

the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subject is moving, When zoom is used

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Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When the camera is shaken

•To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the

appropriate recording mode.

∫ The Backlight Compensation

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

AF Tracking Function

It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject. Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. Refer to P67 for details.

Set the [AF TRACKING] in the [REC] mode menu to [ON].

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([ is displayed on the screen.)

Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame, and press 4 to lock the subject.

•AF tracking frame will turn yellow.

•An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen.

•Press 4 again to release.

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About the flash

•When [‡] is selected, [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and

brightness.

•When [ ] or [ ] is set, digital red-eye correction (P39) is enabled, and the flash is

activated twice.

Settings in Intelligent auto mode

•Only the following functions can be set in this mode.

[REC] mode menu

–

[PICTURE SIZE]¢ (P61)/[ASPECT RATIO] (P62)/[BURST] (P69)/[COLOR EFFECT]¢ (P72)/ [AF TRACKING]

¢ The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] modes are used.

[SETUP] menu

–[CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[TRAVEL DATE]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]

•The settings of the following items are fix ed.

Item Settings

[GUIDE LINE] (P21) ([REC. INFO.]: [OFF]) [ECONOMY]

([POWER SAVE]) (P22) [AUTO REVIEW] (P22) [2SEC.] Focus range The focus range becomes the same as macro mode.

Self-timer (P42) 10 seconds [QUALITY] (P62) A (Set to [›] when picture size is [ ] (0.3M )) [INTELLIGENT ISO] (P63) [ON] [ISO LIMIT SET] (P64) [800] [WHITE BALANCE] (P64) [AWB] [METERING MODE] (P66) [AF MODE] (P66) š (Set to [ ] when a face cannot be detected) [QUICK AF] (P69) [ON] [I.EXPOSURE] (P70) [STANDARD] [STABILIZER] (P73) [AUTO] [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P74) [ON]

•The following functions cannot be used.

–[EXPOSURE]/[AUTOBRACKET]/[COLOR BRACKET]/White balance fine adjustment/

[MULTI EXPO.]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[PICT.ADJ.]/[AUDIO REC.]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/ [HISTOGRAM]/[HIGHLIGHT]/Adjusting flash output

•The other items on the [SETUP] menu can be set in a mode such as the Program AE mode.

What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent auto mode.

[5MIN.]

[5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶] (P41)

The maximum close-up distance (the short est distance at

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[REC] mode: ³

Taking pictures with your favorite settings

(³: Program AE mode)

Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode (P26).

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [!].

A Mode dial B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

Set the mode dial to [³].

• To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to “Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P61).

Aim the AF area at the point you want to

focus on. Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• The focus indication (green) lights when the subject is

focused.

• The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to ¶.

• If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range,

refer to “Taking Close-up Pictures” (P41).

Press the halfway pressed shutter button

fully to take a pictur e.

• The access indication lights (P15) red when pictures

are being recorded on the built-i n memory (or the card).

∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears to o

dark (P43)

∫ To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image ap pears too red

(P64)

Focusing

Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.

Focus

Focus indication On Blinks AF area White>Green White>Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times

When the subject is focused

When the subject is not focused

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ISO

100

1/125

F2.8

ISO

100

A Focus indication B AF area (normal) C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark) D Focus range E Aperture value F Shutter speed G ISO sensitivity

¢ If correct exposure cannot be achieved, i t wi ll be displayed in red.

(However, it will not be displayed in red when the flas h is used.)

When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the ce nter of

the composition of the picture you want to take)

1 Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the

focus and exposure.

2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you

compose the picture.

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You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter b utton fully.

We recommend that you use the face detection function when taking pictures of people. (P66)

∫ Subjects and recording conditions

which are difficult to focus

Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast

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•When the recordable range display has appeared in red.

•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects

•When it is dark or when jitter occurs

•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near

subjects

F2.8

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1/125F2.8

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100

F2.8

1/125

1/125F2.8

ISO

100

Preventing jitter (camera shake)

When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P73), a tripod or the self-timer (P42).

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Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod.

–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction –In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLELIGHT], [ST ARRY SKY] or

[FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P47)

–When the shutter speed is slowed in [MIN. SHTR SPEED]

Direction detection function

Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P87) is set to [ON])

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

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•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vert ically are not displayed vertical ly.

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Taking Pictures with the Zoom

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

the Digital Zoom

You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 7.7k], do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W). Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in [REC] menu.

To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)

Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.

To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)

Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.

∫ Types of zooms

Feature Optical zoom

Maximum magnification

Picture quality

3.6k 7.7k

No deterioration No deterioration

Conditions None

Extended optical zoom

[PICTURE SIZE] with (P61) is selected.

(EZ)

¢1

Digital zoom

14.3k [including optical zoom

3.6k]

30.8k [including extended optical zoom 7.7k]

The higher the magnification level, the greater the deterioration.

[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P71) on the [REC] menu is set to [ON].

Screen display

A [ ] is displayed.

When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction

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with the zoom display bar. (Exa mple : 0.5 m (1.64 ft.) –¶)

¢1 The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.

B The digital zoom range is

displayed. The AF area becomes larger when the shutter button is pressed halfway in the digital zoom range¢2.

¢2 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.

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∫ Extended optical zoom mechanism

When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 14.5M (14.7 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.

Note

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The digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected.

•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

•“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”.

•The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on.

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

•The lens barrel 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.

•When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.

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When using the digit al zoom , we recomm end using a tripod a nd th e self-tim er (P4 2) for t aking pictures.

Using the Easy zoom

You can zoom at high speed to Tele (maximum zoom position). The zoom magnification differs depending on the picture size that is set.

Press [E.ZOOM].

You can further extend the zoom to the digital zoom range by pressing [E.ZOOM] again when [DIGITAL ZOOM] (P71) is set to [ON].

•When the maximum picture size has been set:

The zoom stops once at the maximum zoom position of the optical zoom. (1) When [E.ZOOM] is pressed again, zoom ing proceeds as far as the maximum zoom position of the extended opti cal zoom. (2)

A Optical zoom B Extended optical zoom C Digital zoom

The colors of the zoom bars and the picture size change, and the picture size changes temporarily as shown below.

Aspect ratio Picture size

X []>[] Y []>[] W []>[]

∫ To return to Wide using the easy zoom

Press [E.ZOOM] at Tele (the maximum zoom position).

Zooming returns at high speed as far as Wide.

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•When the zoom position returns to the Wide whi le the maximum picture size is set, the picture

size which was changed in the extended optical zoom range now returns to what it was originally. Also, the picture size returns to what it was originally when the zoom position has been returned to the optical zo om range using the zoom lever.

Note

Press [E.ZOOM] firmly until the zoom function is activated.

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[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸

Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch A

• Normal playback is set automatically in the

following cases.

–When the mode was switched from the [REC] –When the camera was turned on while the

Press 2/1 to select the picture.

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

• Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending on the playback status.

∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold 2/1 during playback.

2: Fast rewind 1: Fast forward

The file number A and the picture number B only

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change one by one. Release 2/1 when the number of the desired picture appears to pl ay back the picture.

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

to [(].

to [PLAYBACK]. [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch was at

[(].

Basic

A B

Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W).

1 screen>12 screens>30 screens>Calendar screen display (P80)

A Number of the selected picture and the total number of

recorded pictures

•Rotate the zoom lever towa rd s [Z] (T) to return to the

previous screen.

•Pictures are not rotated for display.

∫ To return to normal playback

1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture.

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An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the sett ings.

2 Press [MENU/SET].

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The picture that was selected will appear.

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Using the Playback Zoom

Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T).

1k>2k>4k>8k>16k

When you rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W) after

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enlarging the picture, the magnificat ion becomes lower.

•When you change the magnification, the zoom position

indication A appears for about 1 second, and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing 3/4/2/1.

•The more a picture is enlarged, the more its qualit y

deteriorates.

•When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom

position indication appears for about 1 second.

Note

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This camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system” established by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif “Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back.

•The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after sw itching from [REC] mode to [PLAYBACK]

mode.

•If you want to save the enlarged picture, use the trimming function. (P85)

•The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment.

Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode

Press [MENU/SET] during playback.

1 2 Press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to select the item and then press

[MENU/SET].

[NORMAL PLAY] (P33)

All the pictures are played back.

[SLIDE SHOW] (P75)

The pictures are played back in sequence.

[CATEGORY PLAY] (P77)

The pictures grouped together in categories are played back.

[FAVORITE PLAY] (P78)

Your favorite pictures are played back.

¢ [FAVORITE PLAY] is not displayed when [FAVORITE] has not been set.

/SET

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Deleting Pictures

Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.

Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which is being played bac k will be deleted.

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To delete a single picture

Select the picture to be deleted, and then

press [‚].

A [DISPLAY] button B [‚] button

Press 2 to select [YES] and then press

[MENU/SET].

To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures

Press [‚].

/SET

Basic

Press 3/4 to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then

press [MENU/SET].

• [DELETE ALL] > step 5.

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and

then press [DISPLAY] to set. (Repeat this step.)

• [ ] a ppears on the selected pictures. If [DISPLAY] is

pressed again, the setting is canc eled.

Press [MENU/SET].

Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

∫ When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P88) setting

The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ], press 3 to select [YES] and delete the pictures.

DISPLAY

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AUTO

([ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as [FAVORITE].)

Note

Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [‚] is displayed). Use a battery with a sufficient

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power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optio nal).

•If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures using [DELETEMULTI], [DELETE ALL] or

[ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü], the deleting will stop halfway.

•Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.

•If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected (P90), they will not be deleted even if [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] is selected.

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About the LCD Monitor

Press [DISPLAY] to change.

A LCD monitor B [DISPLAY] button

•When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not

activated. During playback zoom (P34), while playing back motion pictures (P78) and during a slide show (P75), you can only select “Normal display F” or “No display H”.

In recording mode

C Normal display D No display E No display (Recording

guide line)

¢1, 2

AUTO

In playback mode

F Normal display G Display with recording

information

H No display

¢1 If the [HISTOGRAM] in [SETUP] menu is set to [ON], histogram will be displayed. ¢2 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. You

can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed.

Note

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In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRYSKY] and [FIREWORKS] in scene mode, the guide line is gray. (P47)

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∫ 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.

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A []:This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a

B []:This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact center of the

well-balanced composition.

screen.

∫ About the Histogram

A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure. 1 Dark area, mid-tone, and bright area are balanced out evenly, making it suitable to t ake

a picture.

2 The picture will become underexposed with more dark area. The pictures with mostly

dark area, such as night scenery, will also have a histogram like this.

3 The picture will become overexposed with more bright area. The pictures with mostly

white area will also have a histogram like this.

Examples of histogram

1 Properly Exposed 2 Under Exposed 3 Overexposed

¢ Histogram

Note

When you take pictures with the flash or in dark places, the histogram is displayed in

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orange because the recorded picture and the his togram do not match each other.

–When the manual exposure assistance is other t han [n0EV] during exposure compensation

or in the manual exposure mode

–When the flash is activated –In [FLASH BURST], [STARRYSKY] or [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P47) –When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places –When the exposure is not adequately adjusted

•The histogram is an approximation in recording mode.

•The histogram of a picture may not match in reco rding mode and playback mode.

•The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing

software used in PCs etc.

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[REC] mode: ñ³²¿

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

A Photo flash

Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Set the flash to match the recording.

Press 1 [‰].

Press 3/4 to select a mode.

• You can also press 1 [‰] to select.

• For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available flash settings by recording mode”. (P39)

Press [MENU/SET].

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

• The menu screen dis appears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is

automatically set.

Item Description of settings

‡: AUTO

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction

‰: Forced flash ON Forced ON/Red-eye

reduction

Slow sync./Red-eye reduction

Œ:

¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is

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Forced flash OFF

activated. Interval until th e second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.

The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.

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.

The flash is activated every t ime regardless of the recording con ditions.

•Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.

•The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set [PARTY] or

[CANDLE LIGHT] in sce ne mode. (P47)

If you take a picture with a dark backgro und landscape, this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

•Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark

background.

The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.

•Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the

flash is not permitted.

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∫ About the digital red-eye correction

When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) selected, it will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.

¢ It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions. It may also

correct objects other than red-ey e.

∫ Available flash settings by recording mode

The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Scene mode initial setting)

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¢ When [‡] is selected, [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and

brightness.

•The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if

necessary.

•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the scene mode flash

setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is chan ged.

∫ The available flash range to take pictures

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The available flash range is an approximation.

ISO sensitivity

AUTO

100 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.8 m (5.91 feet) 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 90 cm (2.95 feet) 200 60 cm (1.97 f eet) to 2.6 m (8.53 feet) 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 1.3 m (4.26 feet) 400 60 cm (1.97 f eet) to 3.7 m (12.1 feet) 40 cm (1.32 feet) to 1.8 m (5.91 feet) 800 80 cm (2.62 f eet) to 5.3 m (17.4 feet) 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 2.6 m (8.53 feet)

1600

60 cm (1.9 7 feet) to 5.9 m (19.4 feet) 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 2.9 m (9.51 feet)

1.15 m (3.77 feet) to 7.5 m (24.6 feet)

Wide Tele

Available flash range

90 cm (2.95 feet) to 3.7 m (12.1feet)

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•In [HIGH SENS.] (P52) in scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between

[ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs. Wide: Approx. 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to approx. 15.1 m (49.5 feet)

Tele: Approx. 90 cm (2.95 feet) to approx. 7.5 m (24.6 feet)

•In [FLASH BURST] (P53) in scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatic ally switches to b etween

[ISO100] and [ISO3200] and the av ailable flash range also differs. Wide: Approx. 60 cm (1.97 feet) to approx. 4.0 m (13.1 feet)

Tele: Approx. 30 cm (0.99 feet) to approx. 2.0 m (6.57 feet)

¢ When the [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO].

Adjust the flash output

Adjust the flash output when the subject is small, or the reflectivity is very high or low.

1 Press 3 [È] several times to display [FLASH], and then

press 2/1 to set the flash output.

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You can adjust from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].

• Select [0 EV] to return to the original flash output.

2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway.

Note

When the flash output is adjusted, the flash output value appears on the upper left of the

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screen.

•The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.

•The flash output adjustment cannot be used while in [FLASH BURST] in scene mode.

∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting

Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.)

‡

‰

¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting (P73). ¢2 When Intelligent ISO is set (P63) ¢3 [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode (P47)

•¢2, 3: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following case s. –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], [MODE2] or [AUTO].

•In Intelligent auto mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.

•There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the scene modes. –[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[NIGHT SCENERY]: 8 or 1/8th of a second to 1/2000th of a second –[CANDLE LIGHT]: 1 or 1/8th of a second to 1/2000th of a seco n d –[FLASH BURST]: 1/30th of a second to 1/2000th of a second –[STARRYSKY]: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds –[FIREWORKS]: 1/4th of a second, 2 seconds –All other scene modes: 1/8th of a second to 1/2000th of a second

¢4 The maximum shutter speed is selected when th e amount of jitter is minimal while

[STAB ILI ZE R] is se t or wh en [STABILIZER] is set to [OFF].

1/30¢1 to 1/2000th

¢4

1¢1 to 1/2000th 1 or 1/4th to 1/2000th

¢4

¢2

¢2, 3

¢4

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Note

If you bring the flash too close to an object, the object may be distorted or discolored by the

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heat or lighting from the flash.

•When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted

properly and the picture may become bright or dark.

•When the flash is being charged, the flash icon blinks red, and you cannot take a picture even

when you press the shutter button fully.

•The white balance may not be properly adjus ted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject.

•When the shutter speed is fast, the flash effect may not be sufficient.

•It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture after the

access indication disappears.

•The red-eye reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the

camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.

[REC] mode: ³²n

Taking Close-up Pictures

This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm (0.17 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).

Press 4 [#].

• In macro mode, [ ] is displayed. To cancel,

press 4 again.

Take the pictures.

∫ Focus range

¢ The focus range changes in steps.

Note

We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.

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•We recommend setting the flash to [Œ] when you take pictures at close range.

•If the distance between the camera and the subjec t is beyond the focus range of the camera,

the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.

•When a subject is close to the camera , the effective focus range is significantly narrow e d.

Therefore, if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.

•Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera. Therefore, if the distanc e between

the camera and the subject is more than 30 cm (0.99 feet) it takes longer to focus on it.

•When you take pictures at close range, the resol ution of the periphery of the picture may

decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.

30 cm (0.99 feet)

5 cm (0.17 feet)

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[REC] mode: ñ³²¿

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Press 2 [ë].

Press 3/4 to select a mode.

• You can also press 2 [ë] to select.

Press [MENU/SET].

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

• The menu screen dis appears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is

automatically set.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus

and then press it fully to take the picture.

• The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is

activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).

• If you press [MENU/SET] while the self-timer is set, the

self-timer setting is canceled.

Note

When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the

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jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.

•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before

recording. In dark places, the self-timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp (P74) to allow the camera to focus on the subject.

•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.

•The number of pictures which can be taken in [BURST] is fixed to 3.

•The number of pictures which can be taken in [FLASH BURST] in scene mode is fixed to 5.

•Self-timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in Intelligent auto mode.

•Self-timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode.

•Self-timer cannot be used while in [HI-SPEED BURST] in scene mode.

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[REC] mode: ³¿n

Compensating the Exposure

Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.

Under exposed

Properly exposed

Overexposed

Compensate the exposure towards positive.

Press 3 [È] until [EXPOSURE] appears,

compensate the exposure with 2/1.

• Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.

Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

Note

EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by

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the aperture value and the shutter speed .

•The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.

•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.

•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the

subject.

Compensate the exposure towards negative.

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[REC] mode: ³²¿

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket/ Color Bracket

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.

With auto bracket d1 EV

1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture

d0EV j1 EV i1 EV

Press 3 [È] until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set

the compensation range of the exposure with 2/1.

• When you do not use auto bracket, select [OFF] (0).

Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

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Color Bracket

In this mode, up to 3 pictures in black & white, standard, or sepia in the selected modes are automatically recorded each time the shutter button is pressed.

Press 3 [È] until [AUTO BRACKET] appears,

press [DISPLA Y].

• It is switched between auto bracket and color bracket every time

[DISPLAY] is pressed.

Press 2/1 to select the mode.

[OFF]: [MODE 1]: [MODE 2]: [MODE 3]:

Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

Note

When setting auto bracket, [ ] appears on the screen, and when setting color bracket, [ ]

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appears on the screen.

•When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the

pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range. When the exposure is compensated, the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.

•The auto bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or [POWER SAVE] is activated.

•When auto bracket/color bracket is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of the

auto review setting. (The picture is not enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu.

•The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the

subject.

•[Œ] is set for the flash when auto bracket/color bracket is set.

•Burst is canceled when auto bracket/color bracket is set.

•The one set last will take precedence. (auto bracket and color bracket cannot be set

simultaneously.)

•Auto bracket/color bracket cannot be used in following cases: –When [QUALITY] is set to [ ] or [ ] –When the shutter speed becomes longer than 1 second with manual exposure

[B/W]/[STANDARD] [STANDARD]/[SEPIA] [B/W]/[STANDARD]/[SEPIA]

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[REC] mode: ²

Taking Pictures with Exposure Set Manually

(²: Manual exposure)

Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.

Slide the [REC]/[PLA YBACK] selector switch to [!], and then set the

mode dial to [²].

Press 3/4 to select aperture or shutter

speed, and press

2/1

to set.

Available Aperture Value

F2.8 60 to 1/1300 F9.0 60 to 1/2000

• The aperture values given in the table above are values whe n the zoom position is at

maximum Wide.

• Depending on the zoom magnification, so me of the aperture values cannot be select ed .

Press [MENU/SET].

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

Press the shutter button halfway.

• The manual exposur e assistance A appears for

about 10 seconds to indicate the exposure.

• Set the aperture value and the shutter spee d ag ain

when the exposure is not adequate. Manual setting screen is displaye d when 3 is pressed.

Take the pictures.

∫ Manual Exposure Assistance

The exposure is adequate. Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value. Set to slower shutter speed or sma ll er aperture value.

Manual exposure assistance is an approximation. It is recommended to record by confirming in

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playback mode.

Note

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Brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from the actual picture recorded. Please confirm in playback mode.

•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the

shutter button is pressed halfway.

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Available Shutter Speed (Sec)

(Per 1/3 EV)

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[REC] mode: ¿

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.

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].

Set the mode dial to [¿].

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode.

• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating

the zoom lever.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in t he

selected scene mode.

∫ About the information

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If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step 3, explanations about each scene mode are displayed. (If you press [DISPLA Y ] ag ai n, the screen returns to the scene mode menu.)

Note

To change the scene mode, press [MENU/SET] and then press 1, and return to step 3 above.

•

•Refer to P40 for information about the shutter speed.

•The scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed.

•When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose, the hue of the

picture may differ from the actual scene.

•The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically a djusts

them to the optimal setting.

–[INTELLIGENT ISO]/[SENSITIVITY]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/

[MULTI EXPO.]/[COLOREFFECT]/[PICT.ADJ.]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/[COLOR BRACKET]

•[I.EXPOSURE] is activated automatically in the following scene modes. –[PORTRAIT]/[SOFT SKIN]/[TRANSFORM]/[SELF PORTRAIT]/[SCENERY]/[SPORTS]/

[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/[BABY1]/[BABY2]/[SUNSET]/[HIGH SENS.]

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* [PORTRAIT]

When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier.

∫ Technique for Portrait mode

To make this mode more effective:

1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele. 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.

Note

The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

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+ [SOFT SKIN]

When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up.)

∫ Technique for Soft skin mode

To make this mode more effective:

1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele. 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.

Note

If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed.

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•This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.

•The initial setting for [AFMODE] is [š].

[TRANSFORM]

Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched, and at the same time, skin can be recorded smoothly.

1 Press 3/4 to select the setting, and then press [MENU/

SET].

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It can be set from the quick menu (P19).

2 Take pictures.

Note

[SOFT SKIN] is activated when recording. It becomes harder to detect the [SOFT SKIN] when

•

the level of [SLIM HIGH] or [STRETCH HIGH] is selected.

•[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

•You can take pictures suita ble for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

•The initial setting for [AFMODE] is [š].

•It cannot be used without notifying the copyright owner, except when enjoying for personal use.

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0 [SELF PORTRAIT]

Select this to take pictures of yourself.

∫ Technique for Self portrait mode

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Press the shutter button halfwa y to fo cus. The s elf-t imer in dicat or lights up when you are brought into foc us . Mak ing sure you hold the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

•The subject is not focused when the self- timer indicator is

blinking. Make sure to press the sh utter button halfway again to focus.

•The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor

for reviewing.

•If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed, we

recommend using the 2 second self-timer.

Note

•

The focus range is about 30cm (0.99 feet) to 70 cm (2.29 feet).

•You can take a picture of yourself with audio (P74). If you do this, the self-timer indicator will

light up while recording the audio.

•The zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide (1k).

•The self-timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds. If it is set to 2 seconds, this setting will

remain until the camera is turned off, the scene mode is changed or [REC] mode or [PLAYBACK] mode is selected.

•The stabilizer function mode is fixed to [MODE2]. (P73)

•The initial setting for [AFMODE] is [š].

, [SCENERY]

This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.

Note

The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.

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- [SPORTS]

Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.

Note

This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or more.

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•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO800].

. [NIGHT PORTRAIT]

This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness.

∫ Technique for Night portrait mode

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Use the flash. (You can set to [ ].)

•Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripo d and the self-timer for

taking pictures.

•Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.

•We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from

the subject when taking a picture.

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Note

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The focus range is 0.9m (2.95 feet) (Wide)/1.2 m (3.94 feet) (Tele) to 5m (16.4 feet).

•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal

processing. This is not a malfunction.

•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in da rk places.

•The initial setting for [AFMODE] is [š].

/ [NIGHT SCENERY]

This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.

∫ Technique for Night scenery mode

When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set

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to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds. We recommend using the tripod and the self-timer for taking picture.

Note

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The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.

•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal

processing. This is not a malfunction.

•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in da rk places.

1 [FOOD]

This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc.

Note

The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet)

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(Tele) to ¶]

2 [PARTY]

Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life brightness.

∫ Technique for Party mode

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Use the flash. (You can set to [ ] or [ ].)

•We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for takin g pictures.

•We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from

the subject when taking pictures.

Note

The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

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3 [CANDLE LIGHT]

This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere.

∫ Technique for Candle light mode

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This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash.

•We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for takin g pictures.

Note

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The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶]

•The initial setting for [AFMODE] is [š].

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: [BABY1]/; [BABY2]

This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from it is weaker than usual. It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P83).

∫ Birthday/Name setting

1 Press 3/4 to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press 1. 2 Press 3/4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Enter the birthday or name.

Birthday:

2/1: Select the items (year/month/day). 3/4: S etting.

[MENU/SET]: Exit. Name: For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P81.

When the birthday or name is set, [AGE] or [NAME] is automatically set to [ON].

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• If [ON] is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered, the setting screen

appears automatically.

4 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

∫ To cancel [AGE] and [NAME]

Select the [OFF] setting in step

Note

The age and name can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” bundled software

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on the CD-ROM (supplied).

•If [AGE] or [NAME] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or

name will not be displayed. Before taking pictures, set [AGE] or [NAME] to [ON].

•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet)

(Tele) to ¶]

•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO400].

•If the camera is turned on with [BABY1]/[B AB Y2] set, the age and name are displayed at the

lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds, along with the curr ent date and time.

•If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings.

•If [QUALITY] is set to [ ] or[ ] and pictures are taken, the name is not registered on the

pictures.

•The birthday setting and name setting can be reset with [R ESET].

•The initial setting for [AFMODE] is [š].

2 of the “Birthday/Name setting” procedure.

í [PET]

Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. Y ou can set your pet’s birthday and name. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P83).

For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P51.

Note

The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF].

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•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO800].

•The initial setting for [AFMODE] is [ ].

•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet)

(Tele) to ¶]

•Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other information about this mode.

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ï [SUNSET]

Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view. This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun.

9 [HIGH SENS.]

This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms. (Select this for high-sensitivity processing. The sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400].)

∫ Picture size and aspect ratio Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then

press [MENU/SET] to set.

3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.

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Note

[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

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•You can take pictures suita ble for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet)

(Tele) to ¶]

ô [HI-SPEED BURST]

This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.

1 Press 3/4 to select [SPEED PRIORITY] or [IMAGE

PRIORITY] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

2 Press 3/4 to select the picture size

and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

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3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.

3 Take pictures.

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Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.

Maximum Burst speed

Number of recordable pictures

•The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions.

•The number of burst record ing pictur es are limite d by the pic ture-t aking con ditions an d the type

and/or status of the card used.

•The number of burst recording pictures increase immediately after formatting.

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approx. 7 pi ctures/second (Speed priority) approx. 5 pi ctures/second (Image priority)

approx. 30 to 100 (Speed priority) approx. 35 to 100 (Image priority)

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Note

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[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

•You can take pictures suita ble for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

•The shutter speed becomes 1/8th of a second to 1/2000th of a second.

•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet)

(Tele) to ¶]

•The focus, zoom, exposure, white balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the

settings for the first pictur e.

•The ISO sensitivity is automatica lly adju sted . Not e, howev er, that the ISO sensitivity is set hig h

to achieve a high shutter speed.

[FLASH BURST]

Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places.

∫ Picture size and aspect ratio

1 Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and

then press [MENU/SET] to set.

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3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.

2 Take pictures.

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Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.

Number of recordable pictures

Note

[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

•

•You can take pictures suita ble for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet)

(Tele) to ¶]

•The focus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and flash level are fixed to the

settings for the first pictur e.

•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO3200].

•See the Note on P41 when using the flash.

max. 5 pictures

5 [STARRY SKY]

This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.

∫ Setting the shutter speed

Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].

1 Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press

[MENU/SET].

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It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu. (P19)

2 Take pictures.

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Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after this screen is di splayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.

• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture w h ile the countdown

screen is displayed.

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∫ Technique for Starry sky mode

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The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend taking pictures with the self-timer.

Note

The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].

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•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

4 [FIREWORKS]

This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.

∫ Technique for Fireworks mode

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Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod.

Note

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This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.

•The shutter speed becomes the following. –Image stabiliser function [OFF]: 2 seconds –When [AUTO], [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: 1/4th of a

second or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds o nly when the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)

–You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure.

•The AF area is not displayed.

•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

6 [BEACH]

This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight.

Note

The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

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•Do not touch the camera with wet hands.

•Sand or seawater will ca use th e ca me ra to malfu nction . Make sur e th at sa nd or se awa ter does

not get into the lens or the terminals.

•Problems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty.

8 [SNOW]

This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain.

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7 [AERIAL PHOTO]

This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.

∫ Technique for Aerial photo mode

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We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

Note

The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.

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•Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.

•When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.

•Be careful about the reflection from the window.

[PIN HOLE]

Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects.

∫ Picture size and aspect ratio

Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.

•

Note

[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

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•You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5cm (0.17 feet)

(Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶]

•Face detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the

edges of the screen.

[FILM GRAIN]

Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand.

∫ Picture size and aspect ratio

Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.

•

Note

[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

•

•You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO1600].

•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5cm (0.17 feet)

(Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶]

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[REC] mode: n

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Motion Picture Mode

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].

Set the mode dial to [n].

Press the shutter button halfway to focus

and then press it fully to start recording.

A Audio recording

• The available recording time B is displayed on the top

right and the elapsed recordin g time C is displayed on the bottom right of the screen.

• After pressing the shutter button fully, release it straight

away . If the but ton is held down, the sound will not be recorded for a few seconds when recording starts.

• When the subject is focused, the focus indication

lights.

• The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when

recording starts (the first frame).

• The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the

built-in microphone on this unit . (Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio.)

Press the shutter button fully to stop recording.

• If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera

stops recording automatically.

Changing the settings for the picture quality

•When you set the picture quality to [ ], [ ] or [ ], we recommend using a hig h-speed

card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.

Press [MENU/SET].

Press 3/4 to select [PICTURE MODE] and then press

Press 3/4 to select the item and then press

[MENU/SET].

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Item Picture size fps Aspect ratio

• fps “frames per second”; This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second.

• You can record smoother motion pictures with “30 fps” and “24 fps”.

• You can record longer motion pictures with “10 fps” although the picture quality is lower.

• [ ] can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the component

cable (DMW-HDC2; optional). Refer to “Playing back on the TV with component socket” (P100) for details.

• The file size with [ ] is small so it is suitable for e-mails.

¢Cannot be recorded in the built-i n memory.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

1280k720 pixels 24

848k480 pixels 30 640k480 pixels 30

320k240 pixels

16:9

4:3

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

Note

Refer to P122 for information about the available recording time.

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•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.

•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after

recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.

•Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum available recording

time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.

•When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the

quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back. Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly.

•Due to implemented sound quality improvements, motion pictures shot using this un it cannot

be played back on Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) sold before August 2008.

•In motion picture mode, the following funct ions cannot be used. –[š] and [ ] in [AF MODE]/Direction detection function/[AUTO] and [MODE2] on the optical

image stabilizer function

•This unit does not support recording moti on pictures on MultiMediaCards.

•The angle of field may be narrower in [ ].

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Useful Functions at Travel Destinations

Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture

For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P18.

If you set the departure date or the travel destination 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 number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P83).

The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out usi ng the

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“PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” bundled software on th e CD-ROM (supplied).

•Select [CLOCK SET] t o set the current date and time in advance. (P16)

Select [TRAVEL DATE] from the [SETUP] menu, and

then press 1.

Press 3 to select [TRAVEL SETUP] and then press

Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/

SET].

Press 3/4/2/1 to set the departure date (year/

month/day), and then press [MENU/SET].

Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return date (year/month/

day), and then press [MENU/SET].

• If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while

the date bar is displayed.

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Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press 1.

Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/

SET].

Enter the location.

• For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P81.

Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.

Take a picture.

• The number of days t hat have passed since the departure date is displayed for about

5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc. after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set.

• When the travel da te is set, [—] appears on the lower right of the screen.

∫ Canceling the travel date

The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen shown in step [OFF] in step

Note

The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set.

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If you set [WORLD TIME] (P60) to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting.

•The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.

•If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the number of days that have passed since the departure

date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date. Even if [TRAVELDATE] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed.

•If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date, [-]

(minus) is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded.

•If the travel date is displayed as [-] (minus) in white, there is a time difference that involves date

change between the [HOME] and [DESTINATION]. (It will be recorded)

•The text set as [LOCATION] can be edited later with [TITLE EDIT].

•The names for [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] will not be recorded when [ LOCATION] is set.

•[LOCATION] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures.

3 or 7 and then press [MENU/SET] twice. If the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to

3, [LOCATION] will be also set to [OFF].

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Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)

For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P18.

Y ou can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take.

•Select [CLOCK SET] t o set the current date and time in advance. (P16)

Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu,

and then press 1.

• When first using the camera after purchasing it, the [PLEASE

SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press [MENU/ SET], and set the home area on the scre en in step 3.

Press 4 to select [HOME], and then press

[MENU/SET].

Press 2/1 to select the home area, and then

press [MENU/SET].

A Current time B Time difference from GMT (Greenwic h Mean Time)

• If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the home area, press

3. Press 3 again to return to the original time.

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The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time. Advance the clock setting by one hour.

Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then

press [MENU/SET] to set.

C Depending on the setting, the time at the travel dest ination

area or the home area is displayed.

Press 2/1 to select the area the travel destination

is in and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

D Current time of the destination area E Time difference

• If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the travel destination,

press 3. (The time advances by one hour.) Press 3 again to return to the original time.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Note

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Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performi ng steps 1, 2 and 3.

•If [HOME] is already set, change only the travel destination, and use.

•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time

difference from the home area.

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The travel destination icon [“] appears when playing back pictures taken at the trave l desti nati on.

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Using the [REC] Mode Menu

@ [PICTURE SIZE]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.

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3072k2304 pixels

1600k1200 pixels

3072k2048 pixels

Applicable modes:

∫ When the aspect ratio is [X].

¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode.

(14.5M) 4416k3312 pixels (10M ) 3648k2736 pixels (7M ) (5M ) 2560k1920 pixels (3M ) 2048k1536 pixels (2M ) (0.3M ) 640k480 pixels

∫ When the aspect ratio is [Y].

(13M) 4416k2944 pixels (9M ) 3648k2432 pixels (6M ) (4.5M ) 2560k1712 pixels (2.5M ) 2048k1360 pixels

∫ When the aspect ratio is [W].

(11M) 4416k2480 pixels (7.5M ) 3648k2056 pixels (5.5M ) (3.5M ) 2560k1440 pixels (2M ) 1920k1080 pixels

3072k1728 pixels

Note

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“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Ext ended optical Zoom”.

•A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The

higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor.

A Many pixels ( Fine) B Few pixels (Rough)

¢ These pictures are examples to show the effect.

•If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.

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•The extended optical zoom does not work in [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.],

[HI-SPEED B URST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM G RAIN] in scene mode so the picture size for [ ] is not displayed.

•Pictures may appear mosaic depending on th e subject and the recording condit ions.

•Refer to P119 for information about the number of recordable pictures.

A [QUALITY]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.

Applicable modes: [A]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality)

[›]: Standard (when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of

pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels)

[]: RAW file (When the image is to be edited with a PC in high quality) []:RAWiJPEG file: (In addition to the [RAW] settings, a standard-equivalent JPEG

image is simultaneously created.)

¢1 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels of each aspect ratio( , , ). ¢2 If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG image will also be

deleted.

Note

If a RAW picture is recorded with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture data.

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•Refer to P119 for information about the number of recordable pictures.

•Y ou can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files. You can save RA W files in a

file format (JPEG, TIFF etc.) that can be displayed on your PC etc., develop them and edit them using the software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD-ROM (supplied).

•[ ] images are recorded with a smaller data volume than [ ].

•The following [PLAYBACK] mode menu can be used for [ ] or [ ]. –[CALENDAR] –[ROTATE] –[PROTECT]

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? [ASPECT RATIO]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.

Applicable modes: [X]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV

[Y]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera [W]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.

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[X][Y][W]

Note

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The ends of the recorded picture s may be cut at printing so check before printing. (P117)

[INTELLIGENT ISO]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.

Applicable modes:

[OFF]/[ON]

Note

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Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided.

•Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small , when a moving subject is at

the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter button was pressed fully.

•When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is [ON], the maximum ISO sensitivity is limited to the value set in

[ISO LIMIT SET]. When [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO], the ISO limit is set automatically up to a maximum of [ISO800].

> [SENSITIVITY]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark.

Applicable modes: [AUTO]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]

ISO sensitivity

Recording location (recommended)

Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased

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100 1600

When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark

Note

When setting to [AUTO], ISO sensitivit y is automatically adjusted to th e maximum of the value

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set in [ISO LIMIT SET] (excluding [AUTO]).

•The setting is not available when [IN T EL L IG EN TISO] is being used. ([ ] is displayed.)

•If picture noise becomes a problem, we recommen d that you take pictures after lowering the

maximum ISO sensitivity level, increasing the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] under [PICT.ADJ.], or lowering the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. (P72)

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[ISO LIMIT SET]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

Most appropriate sensitivity within the range set will be set depending on the brightness of the subject.

Applicable modes:

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[AUTO]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]

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The upper limit of the ISO sensitiv ity can be set.

•The higher the value set for th e ISO sensitivi ty, the more the jitter is reduc ed but the gr eater the

amount of picture noise.

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This will work when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or when the Intelligent ISO is set to [ON].

•When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set to [AUTO], and [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO], the ISO

sensitivity is automatically set to a maximum of [ISO400] ([ISO1000] when the flash is used) according to the brightness.

= [WHITE BALANCE]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.

Applicable modes:

[AWB]: Automatic adjustment [V]: When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky [Ð]: When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky [î]: When taking pictures outdoors in the shade [Ñ]: When taking pictures under incandescent lights

[]: []:

SET

[]: When using the preset color temperature setting

When

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using the preset white balance

Note

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The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use [AWB], [ ] or [ ].

•The white balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the white

balance setting for a scene mode returns to [AWB] when the scene mode is changed.)

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∫ Setting the white balance manually

This will set the values for the white balance. Use it in accordance with the recording conditions.

1 Select [ ] or [ ] and then press 1.

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2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the

frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET].

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∫ Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]

You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance.

It can be set from the quick menu (P19).

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1 Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press 1

Press 1 again if [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected.

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SET

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to adjust the white balance and then press

[MENU/SET].

2 : A (AMBER: ORANGE) 1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)

G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)

3 : 4 : M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)

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If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance i con on the LCD monitor will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will ch ange to blue.

• If you finely adjust the white balance to G_ (green) or M` (magenta), [_] (green) or [`]

(magenta) appears beside the white bala nce icon on the LCD monitor.

• Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance.

• You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item.

• The white balance fine adjustment setting is memori zed even if the camera is turned off.

• The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.

• The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in

the following cases.

–When you reset the white balance in [ ] or [ ] –When you reset the color temperature manuall y in [ ]

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SET

∫ Auto white balance

Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white, auto white balance may not function properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB].

1 Auto white balance will work within this range. 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight

7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight

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KlKelvin color Temperature ∫ Setting the color temperature

Y ou can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions. The color of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin. As the color temperature becomes high the picture becomes bluish and as the color temperature becomes low the picture becomes reddish.

1 Select [ ] and then press 1.

SET

2 Press 3/4 to select the color temperature and then press [MENU/SET].

You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].

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C [METERING MODE]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.

Applicable modes:

[C]: Multiple

This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method.

[ ]: Center weighted

This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly.

[Ù]: Spot

This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target A.

Note

When [C] is selected and [AF MODE] is set to [š], the camera will adjust the exposure to suit

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the person’s face.

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected.

Applicable modes:

[š]: Face detection

[]: AF Tracking

[]: Multi-area-focusing

[ƒ]: 1-area-focusing

(High speed)

[Ø]: 1-area-focusing [Ù]: Spot-focusing The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen.

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The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)

Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)

The camera focuses on up to 5 focus areas per selected AF area pattern. This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen.

The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.

The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.

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Note

The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 5 areas) light at the

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same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to [ƒ], [Ø] or [Ù].

•If the AF mode is set to [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus .

•Switch the AF mode to [ƒ] or [Ø] if it is difficult to focus using [Ù].

•The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the

AF mode to any modes other than [š] and then take a picture.

•The AF mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in scene mode.

•It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases. –In [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode. –In motion picture mode.

∫ About [š]

The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces. Yellow: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused. White: Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.

Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition

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function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].

–When the face is not facing the camera –When the face is at an angle –When the face is extremely bright or dark –When there is little contrast on the face s –When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc. –When the face appears small on the screen –When there is rapid movement –When the subject is other than a human being –When the camera is shaking –When digital zoom is used

∫ About [ƒ]

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You can focus on the subject more quickly than in 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.

∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)

1 Bring the subject to the AF tracking

Before locking Locked

frame, and press 4 to lock the subject

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AF tracking frame will continuously focus on the subject’s movement once the subject is recognized.

• AF tracking is turned off when 4 is pressed

again.

2 Take the picture

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Note

Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock, lose the subject in AF tracking, or track different

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subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below.

–When the subject is too small –When the recording location is too dark –When the subject is moving too fast –When the background has the same or similar color to the subject. –When jitt er is occurring –When using the zoom

•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Press 4 again.

•AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed

to be tracked. The picture will be taken with [Ø] in [AF MODE] in that case.

•[QUICK AF] will not operate during AF tracking.

•AF tracking cannot be selected when [COLOR EFFECT] is set.

•It is not possible to set [ ] in [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in

scene mode, or in the motion picture m ode.

•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet)

(Tele) to ¶]

∫ About AF area selection

You can select the AF area when [ ], [ƒ], [Ø] or [Ù] is selected. It will switch to the AF area select screen by selecting

[AF MODE] with 3/4, and then

pressing 1.

It can be set from the quick menu (P19).

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When selecting [ƒ], [Ø] or [Ù][ƒ]/[Ø][Ù]

1 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area.

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You can select 1 AF area from the 11 areas.

2 Press [MENU/SET] to set.

When selecting [ ]

1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select AF area as shown

in the figure to the right.

2 Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Note

The spot metering target can also be moved t o match the AF area when using [Ù] in

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[METERING MODE].

•Position of the AF area will return to initial state when the camera is set to Intelligent auto

mode, When the power save mode is activated, or When this unit is turned off.

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[QUICK AF]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

As long as the camera is held steady, the camera will automatically adjust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed. This is useful at times when, for instance, you do not want to miss a picture-taking opportunity.

Applicable modes:

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[OFF]/[ON]

Note

When [ON] is set, [ ] is displayed on the screen.

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˜ [BURST]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken.

Applicable modes:

Burst speed (pictures/

second)

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[OFF] ˜ ò

—2¢approx. 1.5

Number of recordable

pictures

¢ The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.

•The burst speed values given above apply wh en the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when

the flash is not activated.

A —max. 4

› —max. 8

Depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in memory/card.

Note

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When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited

–The burst speed becomes slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the type of

card, the picture size and the quality.

–You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full.

•The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.

•When the burst speed is set to [˜], the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings

used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as we ll. When the burst speed is set to [ò], they are adjusted each time you tak e a pic tu re.

•When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3.

•If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors,

outdoors etc. where there is a large differen ce between the light and shade, it may take ti me until the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not become optimal.

•The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording

environment such as in dark place s, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.

•Burst mode is not canceled when the ca mera is switched off.

•If you take pictures in burst mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture

data.

•[Œ] is set for the flash when burst is set.

•Auto bracket/color bracket is canceled when burst is set.

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[I.EXPOSURE]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to how you see.

Applicable modes: [OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH]

Note

When it is set to [LOW], [STANDARD] or [HIGH], [ ] is displayed on the screen.

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•Even when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO100], [SENSITIVITY] may be set higher than

[ISO100] if the picture is taken with [I.EXPOSURE].

•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.

•[ ] in the screen turns to yellow when [I.EXPOSURE] is in effect.

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[MULTI EXPO.]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

Using this function, you can achieve the kind of effect that is obtained when an image is exposed two or three times.

Applicable modes:

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1 Select [START] and then press [MENU/SET].

2 Decide on the composition, and take

the first picture.

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After taking the picture, press the shutter button halfway down to take the next picture.

• Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET] for one of

the following operations.

[NEXT]: Advance to the next picture. [RETAKE]: Return to the first picture. [EXIT]: Record the image of the first picture, and finish the multiple

exposure picture-taking session.

3 Decide on the composition, and take the second picture.

After taking the picture, the first and second pictures taken will be

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superimposed over each other and displayed.

• After taking the picture, pr ess the shutter button halfway down to

take the next picture.

• Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET] for one of

the following operations.

[NEXT]: Advance to the next picture. [RETAKE]: Return to the second picture. [EXIT]: Record images up to the second picture taken, and finish the

multiple exposure picture-taking session.

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4 Decide on the composition, and take the third picture.

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After taking the picture, the ima ge s of th e first, second and third pictures taken will be superimposed over one another and displayed.

• Press 3 to select [RETAKE] and then press [MENU/SET] to

return to the third picture.

5 Press 4 to select [EXIT] and then

press [MENU/SET].

You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

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• The images up to the third picture taken are recorded, and the multiple exposure

picture-taking session will be completed.

∫ About automatic gain control setting

Select [AUTO GAIN] on the screen shown in step

[ON]: The brightness level is adjusted according to the number of pictures taken

and the pictures are superimposed over each other.

[OFF]: Compensate the exposure to match the subject so that all the superimposed

exposure effects will be just right.

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The recording information di sp la yed for pictures taken with multiple e xp os u re s is the recording information for the last picture taken.

•If [MENU/SET] is pressed while taking pictures , the photographed images are recorded, and

the multiple exposure picture-taking session will be completed.

•Image is not recorded until completion.

•Some functions have restrictions. You will not be able to use the following functions: –Burst mode/[AUTO BRACKET]/[COLOR BRACKET]/Extended optical zoom/Digital zo om/

[I.EXPOSURE]/[AUDIO REC.]

•We recommend using a tripod if taking pictures with multi ple exposures.

•The multiple exposure setting is released at the following times: –When the power has been turned off –When the card has been changed –When the USB connection cable has been conn ected to the camera –When the camera has been switched from [REC] mode to playback mode –When the position of the mode dial has been changed

•[PICTURE SIZE] is fixed when [START] is selected.

•The zoom position and white balance are fixed when the first picture is taken.

1 and set it.

) [DIGITAL ZOOM]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extended optical zoom.

Applicable modes: [OFF]/[ON]

Note

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Refer to P31 for details.

•If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be

set to [AUTO] or [MODE 1].

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H [COLOR EFFECT]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

Setting color effects for the recorded pictures.

Applicable modes: [OFF]: This is the standard setting.

[B/W]: The picture becomes black and white. [SEPIA]: The picture becomes sepia. [COOL]: The picture becomes bluish. [WARM]: The picture becomes reddish.

Note

When in Intelligent auto mode, only [B/W] or [SEPIA] can be selected.

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•The Intelligent auto mode is set separately from the other recording modes.

•[COLOR EFFECT] becomes disabled when color bracket is set.

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I [PICT.ADJ.]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures.

Applicable modes: [CONTRAST]:

[r]: Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture. [s]: Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture.

[SHARPNESS]: [r]: The picture is sharply defined. [s]: The picture is softly focused.

[SATURATION]: [r]: The colors in the picture become vivid. [s]: The colors in the picture become natural.

[NOISE REDUCTION]: [r]: The noise reduction effect is enhanced.

Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly.

[s]: The noise reduction effect is reduced.

You can obtain pictures with higher resolution.

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When you take pictures in dark places, pi cture noise may become noticeable. If picture noise becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after increasing the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] or lowering the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION].

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[STABILIZER]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.

Applicable modes: [OFF]

[AUTO]: The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition. [MODE1]: Jitter is always compensated during [REC] mode. [MODE2]: The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed.

Note

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. –When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places.

•Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.

•The setting is fixed to [MODE2] with [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode and to [OFF] in

[STARRYSKY] in scene mode.

•In motion picture mode, [AUTO] or [MODE2] cannot be set.

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[MIN. SHTR SPEED]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

Y ou can t ake a picture brightly in dark places by setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED] slower. Also, you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject.

Applicable modes: [1/125], [1/60], [1/30], [1/15], [1/8], [1/4], [1/2], [1]

Minimum shutter speed setting 1/125– 1–

Brightness Darker Brighter

Jitter Less More

Note

This should usually be set to [1/8 ] to take pictures. (When you select a minimum shutter speed

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other than [1/8], [ ] appears on the screen.)

•Setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter, so we

recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.

•Setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to faster speed might make the picture darker, so we recommend

recording the picture in well-lit area. If correct exposure cannot be achieved, [ ] will flash in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

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B [AUDIO REC.]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image. You can record the conversation during the shooting or the situation as a memo.

Applicable modes:

[OFF]: Audio will not be recorded. [ON]: [B] is displayed on the screen.

•If you press [MENU/SET] during audio recording, the audio recording is canc eled.

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Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone on the camera.

•Audio recorded with this unit may not playb ack on other equipment.

Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded. (It will stop in 5 seconds)

Note

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F [AF ASSIST LAMP]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult.

Applicable modes: [OFF]: The AF assist lamp does not turn on.

[ON]: When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter

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•When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp A (e.g. when taking

button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.)

Note

The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet). pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AFASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In

this case, it will become more difficu lt to foc u s on the su bject.

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U [CLOCK SET]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

To set the year, month, day and time. It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET] in the [SETUP] menu.

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[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸

Advanced (Playback)

Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)

Y ou can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. Furthermore, you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favorites as a slide show. This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken.

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to

[(], and then press [MENU/SET].

Press 1.

Press 3/4 to select [SLIDE SHOW], and then press [MENU/SET].

Press 3/4 to select the item and then press

[MENU/SET].

• [FAVORITE] can be selected only when [FAVORITE] on the

[PLAYBACK] menu (P88) is at [ON] and there are pictures already set as favorites.

When [ALL] or [FAVORITE] has been selected in step 4

Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/

SET].

Press 4 to finish the slide show.

• Normal playback r esumes after the slide show finishes.

When [CATEGORY SELECTION] has been selected in step 4

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category to play back

and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

• For details on categories, refer to P77.

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Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/

SET].

Press 4 to finish the slide show.

• Normal playback r esumes after the slide show finishes.

∫ Operations performed during slide show

The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1.

The menu screen is restored when [‚] i s pressed.

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A Play/Pause B Stop C Back to previous picture D Ahead to next picture

¢ These operations can be performed only in the pause mode.

E Reduce volume level F Increase volume level

∫ Changing the slide show settings

You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting [EFFECT] or [SETUP] on the slide show menu screen.

[EFFECT]

This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next. [NATURAL], [SLOW], [SWING], [URBAN], [OFF], [AUTO]

When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a screen

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effect.

•[AUTO] can be used only when [CATEGORY SELECTION] has been selected. The pictures

are played back with the recommended effects in each category.

[SETUP]

[DURATION] or [REPEAT] can be set.

Item Settings

[DURATION] 1SEC./2SEC./3SEC./5SEC. [REPEAT] ON/OFF [MUSIC]/[AUDIO] ON/OFF

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[DURATION] can be set only when [OFF] has been selected as the [EFFECT] setting.

•[AUDIO] will be displayed only when the [EFFECT] is set to [OFF]. Audio will be played along

with the still picture with audio by setting the [AUDIO] to [ON].

Note

Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show.

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•It is not possible to add new music effects.

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[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸

Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back

([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY])

[CATEGORY PLAY]

This mode allows you to search images by scene mode or other categories (such as [PORTRAIT], [SCENERY] or [NIGHT SCENERY]) and sort the pictures into each of the categories. You can then play back the pictures in each category.

Perform steps 1 and 2 on p age 75.

Press 3/4 to select [CA TEGORY PLA Y], and then press [MENU/SET].

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category and then

press [MENU/SET] to set.

• If a picture is found in a category, the category icon turns blue.

• It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the

card or the built-in memory.

• If you press [‚] while searching, the searching wil l stop halfway.

• Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below.

[CATEGORY]

Recording information

e.g. scene modes

[PORTRAIT], [i-PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN], [TRANSFORM], [SELF PORTRAIT], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT], [BABY1]/[BABY2]

[SCENERY], [i-SCENERY], [SUNSET], [AERIAL PHOTO]

[NIGHT PORTRAIT], [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [i-NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRYSKY]

[CATEGORY]

Î [BABY1]/[BABY2] í [PET] 1 [FOOD]

Í [MOTION PICTURE]

Recording information

e.g. scene modes

[SPORTS], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [FIREWORKS], [BEACH], [SNOW], [AERIAL PHOTO]

[TRAVELDATE]

• Still pictures created from a motion picture cannot be played back from t he motion

pictures category in category pl ayback.

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[FAVORITE PLAY]

You can play back the pictures you have set as [FAVORITE] (P88) (Only when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] and there are pictures which have been set to [FAVORITE]).

Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 75.

Press 3/4 to select [FAVORITE PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET].

Note

Y ou can use onl y [ROT ATE], [ROTA TE DISP.], [DPOF PRINT], [PROTECT] or [AUDIO DUB.] in

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the [PLAY B ACK] men u.

[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸

Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio

Motion pictures

Press 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon (such as [ ]), and then press 3 to play back.

A The motion picture recording time B Motion picture icon C Motion picture playback icon

•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the

upper right of the screen. For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [8m30s].

∫ Operations performed during motion picture playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1.

A Play/Pause B Stop C Fast rewi nd, Frame-by-frame rewind D Fast for w ard, Frame-by-frame forward

¢ These operations can be performed only in the pause mode.

E Reduce volume level F Increase volume level

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Advanced (Playback)

Press 2/1 to select a picture with the audio icon [ ] and then press 3 to play back.

A Audio icon

•Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P74) and [AUDIO DUB.] (P91) for

information about how to create still pictures with audio.

Note

Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] (P20) for information about how

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to adjust the volume in the [SETUP] menu.

•The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG.

•Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files

created with the camera on the PC.

•Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not play back

on the camera.

•If you play back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment, the picture

quality may deteriorate or the pictures may not play back.

•Pictures with audio recorded with other equipment may not playback on this uni t.

•When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usu al.

[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸

Creating still pictures from a motion picture

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.

Press 3 to pause motion picture playback.

• To save the displayed image as 1 picture > go to step 3

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To save the motion picture as 1 picture with 9 screens > go to step

Press [MENU/SET] to display the 9 screens

playback screen.

A: 30 frames: Display image every 1/30 second as picture

To advance frame-by-frame

3/4: Advance every 3 frames 2/1: Advance every 1 frames

Change the number of frame rate per second

Turn the zoom lever toward [L] (W)

Quality Frame rate per second

24>12>6

// 30>15>10>5

10>5

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To end 9 screen display

Press [MENU/SET]

Press the shutter button.

Press 3 to select [YES] and then press

[MENU/SET].

Picture size

Item 1picture 9pictures

/2M2M

0.3M 2M

/0.3M1M

•[QUALITY] is fixed to [›].

Note

You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment.

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[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸

Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu

Y ou can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc.

With [TEXT STAMP], [RESIZE], [TRIMMING], [LEVELING] or [ASPECT CONV.], a new edited

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picture is created. A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built-in memory or the card so we recommend checki ng that there is free space and then edit ing the picture.

You can display pictures by recording date.

Select [CALENDAR] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)

• You can also rotate the zoom lever several times towards [L] (W) to display the

calendar screen. (P33)

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played

back.

3/4: Select the month 2/1: Select the date

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If there were no pictures recorded during a month, the month is not displayed.

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CAL

Advanced (Playback)

Press [MENU/SET] to display the picture s that were

recorded on the selected date.

• Press [‚] to return to the calendar screen.

Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET].

• The picture that was selected will appear.

Note

The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected

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when the calendar screen is firs t displayed.

•If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that day

is displayed.

•You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099.

•If the date is not set in the camera, the recording date is set as January 1st, 2008.

•If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in [WORLD TIME], the pictures are

displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback.

[TITLE EDIT]

Y ou can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be included in prints using [TEXT STAMP] (P83). (Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered.)

Select [TITLE EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)

Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then

press [MENU/SET].

Select the picture, and then p ress

[MENU/SET] to set.

• [’] is displayed for pictures that have

already been recorded with text in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] name setting s in scene mode, [LOCA TION] in travel date or [TITLE EDIT].

[MULTI] setting Press [DISPLAY] to set (repeat), and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

The setting is canceled when [DISPLAY] is pressed again.

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[SINGLE] [MULTI]

Press 2/1 to select the picture.

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures.

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Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press

[MENU/SET] to register.

• Press [DISPLAY] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (small

case) and [&/1] (special characters and numbers).

• The cursor at the entry position can be moved to the left with

[L], and to the right with [Z].

• To enter a blank, move the cursor to [SPACE] or to delete an entered character, move

the cursor to [DELETE], and press [MENU/SET].

• To stop editing at any time during text entry, press [‚].

• A maximum of 30 characters can be entered.

Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [EXIT] and then press [MENU/

SET] to end text input.

Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.

¢The menu screen is automatically restored when [MULTI] is selected.

• Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

∫ Delete the title [SINGLE] setting

1 In step 4 when [SINGLE] (P82) is selected, delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and

press [MENU/SET].

2 Press [‚]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

[MULTI] setting

1 In step 4, delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Note

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Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen.

•The name setting of [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode or [LOCATION] in travel date

can also be registered by using the operation in steps 4 and following.

•The name setting of [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode, [LOCATION] in travel date and

[TITLE EDIT] cannot be registered at the same time.

•You can print out texts (comments) using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO-vie we r-” bundled software

on the CD-ROM (supplied).

•You can set up to 50 pictures at one time with [MULTI].

•You cannot use titles edit for pictures taken with other equipment.

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[TEXT STAMP]

You can stamp the recording date/time, age, travel date or title onto the recorded pictures. It is suitable for regular size printing. (Pictures with a picture size larger than [ ] will be resized when stamping the date etc. on them.)

Select [TEXT STAMP] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)

Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then

press [MENU/SET].

Select the picture, and then p ress

[MENU/SET] to set.

• [‘] appears on screen if the picture is

stamped with text.

[MULTI] setting Press [DISPLAY] to set (repeat), and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

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The setting is canceled when [DISPLAY] is pressed again.

Press 3/4/2/1 to select [SHOOTING DATE], [AGE], [TRA VEL DATE]

or [TITLE] and then press [MENU/SET] to set each item.

[SHOOTING DATE] [W/OTIME]: Stamp the year, month and date.

[WITHTIME]: Stamp the year, month, day, hour and minutes. [AGE] (P51)

If this is set to [ON], [AGE] is stamped on the pictures.

[TRAVEL DATE]

If this is set to [ON], [TRAVELDATE] is stamped on the pictures.

[TITLE]

Text is printed together with the image for pictures that have already been recorded with text in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] name settings in scene mode, [LOCATION] in travel date or [TITLE EDIT].

Press [MENU/SET].

• If you set [TEXT STAMP] for a picture with a picture size larger than [ ], the picture

size will become smaller as shown below.

[SINGLE] [MULTI]

Press 2/1 to select the picture.

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures.

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Aspect ratio setting Picture size

• The picture becomes slightly rougher.

Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/

SET].

• The message [SAVE NEW PICTURES?] appears if the picture

was recorded with a picture size [ ] or less.

Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.

¢The menu screen is automatically restored when [MULTI] is selected.

• Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Note

When you print pictures stamped with text, the date will be printed over the stamped text if you

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specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer.

•You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in [MULTI].

•Depending on the printer being used, some characters may be cut at printing. Check before

printing.

•When text is stamped onto the [ ] pictures, it is difficult to read it.

•Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures taken with other equipment.

///> /// > /// >

Q [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels)

We recommend resizing to [ ] if you want to attach a picture to an e-mail or use it on a website. (Pictures set to the minimum number of pixels for [ASPECT RATIO] cannot be further reduced in size.)

Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)

Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then

press [MENU/SET].

Select the picture and size.

[SINGLE] setting

1 Press 2/1 to select the picture, and

then press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 2/1 to select the size

press [MENU/SET].

¢ Only the sizes to which the pictures can be

resized is displayed.

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, and then

[MULTI] setting

1 Press 3/4 to select the size, and then

press [MENU/SET].

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When [DISPLAY] is pressed, an explanation of resizing is displayed.

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture,

and then press [DISPLAY].

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Repeat this step for each picture, and press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/

SET].

Advanced (Playback)

[MULTI]

Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.

¢The menu screen is automatically restored when [MULTI] is

selected.

• Press [MENU/SET] to cl ose the menu.

Note

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You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in [MULTI].

•The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate.

•It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment.

[TRIMMING]

You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture.

Select [TRIMMING] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)

Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press

[MENU/SET].

Use the zoom lever and press

3/4/2/1 to select the parts to be trimmed.

Zoom lever (T): Enlargement Zoom lever (W): Reduction 3/4/2/1: Move

Reduction Enlargement

()

Move the position

()

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Press [MENU/SET].

Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/

SET]. Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.

• Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Note

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Depending on the cut size, the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture.

•The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate.

•It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment.

[LEVELING]

Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted.

Select [LEVELING] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)

Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press

[MENU/SET].

Press 2/1 to adjust the tilting, and press [MENU/

SET].

1: clockwise 2: counter-clockwise

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Up to 2 o can be adjusted.

Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/

SET].

Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.

• Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Note

Quality of image may become coarse when lev el ling is performed.

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•Recorded pixels may decrease compared to original image when levelling is performed.

•Levelling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment.

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? [ASPECT CONV.]

You can convert pictures taken with a [W] aspect ratio to a [Y] or a [X] aspect ratio.

Select [ASPECT CONV.] on the [PLA YBACK] mode menu. (P18)

Press 3/4 to select [Y] or [X] and then press

[MENU/SET].

Press 2/1 to select a picture taken with [W]

aspect ratio, and then press [MENU/SET].

Press 2/1 to determine the horizontal position,

and press [MENU/SET] to set.

• Use 3/4 to set the fra me position for pictures rotated vertically.

Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/

SET].

Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.

• Press [MENU/SET] to cl ose the menu.

Note

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After converting the aspect ratio, the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture.

•You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment.

N [ROTATE]/M [ROTATE DISP.]

This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90o steps.

Rotate (The picture is rotated manually)

Select [ROTATE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)

• The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF].

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Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press

[MENU/SET].

• Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated.

Press 3/4 to select the direction to rotate the

picture and then press [MENU/SET].

: The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90o. : The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90o.

Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.

• Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Rotate display (The picture is automatically rotated and displayed)

Select [ROTATE DISP.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)

Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].

• The pictures are displayed withou t bei ng rot ate d wh en yo u selec t

[OFF].

• Refer to P33 for information about how to play back pictures.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Note

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When you play back pictures on a PC, they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc. to be added. It was established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association)”.

•It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment.

Ü [FAVORITE]

You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites.

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Play back only the pictures set as favorites. ([FAVORITE PLAY])

•Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show.

•Delete all the pictures not set as favorites. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ])

Select [FAVORITE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)

Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].

• You cannot set pictures as favorites if [FAVORITE] is set to

[OFF]. Also [Ü] will not appear when [F AVORITE] is set to [OFF] even if it was previously set to [ON].

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4.

• Repeat the above procedure.

• If 4 is pressed a gain, the favorite setting is canceled.

∫ Canceling all the [FAVORITE] settings

1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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You cannot select [CANCEL] if not even one picture has been set as a favorite.

Note

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You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites.

•When printing pictures at a photo printing store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] (P35) is useful so

only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card.

•You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites.

•You can perform, check and cancel the settings of images as favorites using the

“PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).

O [DPOF PRINT]

DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. For details, ask at your photo printing store. When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built-in memory, copy them to a card (P92) and then set the DPOF setting. For more information visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm

Select [DPOF PRINT] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)

Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then

press [MENU/SET].

Select the picture, and then press

[MENU/SET].

[SINGLE] [MULTI]

Press 2/1 to select the picture.

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures.

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Press 3/4 to set the number of prints, and then press [MENU/SET]

to set.

• When [MULTI] has been selected, repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture. (It is not

possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures.)

Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.

• Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

∫ Canceling all the [DPOF PRINT] settings

1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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You cannot select [CANCEL] if not even one picture has been set for DPOF pr inting.

∫ To print the date

After setting the number of prints, set/cancel printing with the recording date by pressing [DISPLAY].

When you go to a photo printing stor e for digital printing, be sure to orde r the printing of the

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date additionally if required.

•Depending on the photo printing store or the printer, the date may not be printed even if you set

to print the date. For furthe r information, ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer.

•The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text.

Note

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The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999.

•With a printer supporting Pic tB ridge, the date print settings of the printer may tak e pre ce de nce

so check if this is the case.

•It may not be possible to use the DPOF print settings with other equipment. In this case, cancel

all the settings, and reset the settings.

•If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the DPOF print setting cannot be set.

P [PROTECT]

You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake.

Select [PROTECT] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)

Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then

press [MENU/SET].

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Select the picture, and then press

[MENU/SET].

When [MULTI] has been selected

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Repeat these steps for each picture.

• The settings are canceled when [MENU/

SET] is pressed again.

Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.

• Press [MENU/SET] to cl ose the menu.

∫ Canceling all the [PROTECT] settings

[SINGLE] [MULTI]

Press 2/1 to select the picture.

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures.

1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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If you press [MENU/SET] while canceling protection, the canceling will stop halfway.

Note

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The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment.

•Even if you protect pictures in the built -in memory or a card, they will be deleted if the built-in

memory or the card is formatted.

•Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card, they

cannot be deleted when the card’s Write-Protect switch is set to [LOCK].

B [AUDIO DUB.]

You can add the audio after taking a picture.

Select [AUDIO DUB.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)

Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press

[MENU/SET] to start audio recording.

• The message [OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA?] screen appears

when audio has alread y been recorded. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to start audio recording. (The original audio is overwritten .)

• Audio is recorde d from the built-in microphone on the camera.

• If you press [‚], the audio dubbing is canceled.

Press [MENU/SET] to stop recording.

• It will automatically stop after record ing about 10seconds without

pressing [MENU/SET].

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Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.

• Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Note

Audio dubbing may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equi pment.

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S [COPY]

Y ou can copy the data of the pictures you have t aken from the built-in memory to a card or from a card to the built-in memory.

Select [COPY] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)

Press 3/4 to select the copy destination and then

press [MENU/SET].

: All the picture data in the built-in memory are copied

onto the card at one time. > step

: One picture at a time is copied from the card to the

built-in memory. > step

Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].

Press 3 to select [YES], and then press [MENU/

SET].

• If you press [MENU/SET] while copying pictures from the built-in

memory to the card, the copying will stop halfway.

• Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying

process.

Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.

• Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• If you copy from th e built-in memory to a card, all the pictures are copied and then the

screen automatically returns t o the playback screen.

Note

If you copy picture data from the built-in memory to a card which does not have sufficient free

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space, the picture data will only be copied halfway. We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built-in memory (a bo ut 50MB).

•If a picture exists with the same name (folder number/file number) as the picture to be copied in

the copy destination when [ ] is selected, a new folder is created and the picture is copied. If a picture exists with the same name (folder number/file number) as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when [ ] is selected, that pictu re is not copied. (P107)

•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.

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Connecting to a PC

You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.

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You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the

“PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient

way of doing this.

•Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about

the software in the CD-ROM (suppl ied ) an d ho w to ins tall it.

Preparations: Turn on the camera and the PC. Remove the card before using the pictures in the built-in memory.

Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A

(supplied).

• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.

Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.

OUT

COMPONENT

DIGITAL

AV OUT/

DC IN

A USB connection cable (supplied)

•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out.

(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause troubl e.)

B Align the marks, and insert. C AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional)

•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). If the

remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating, the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. Refer to “Disconnecting the USB connec ti on ca bl e sa fely” (P94) before disconnecting the USB connection cable. Otherwise , data may be destroyed.

Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/

SET].

• If [USB MODE] (P23) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in

advance, the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen. Since there is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC, it is convenient.

• When the camera has been connected to the PC with [USB MODE] set to

[PictBridge(PTP)], a message may appear on the PC’s screen. Select [Cancel] to close the screen, and disconnect the camera from the PC. Then set [USB MODE] to [PC] again.

USB MODE

PLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE

PictBridge(PTP)

SELECT

SET

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Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].

• When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. (“LUMIX”, “NO_NAME”

or “Untitled” is displayed.)

Double-click [DCIM] folder.

Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to

acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC.

∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely

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Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the PC. If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware.

Note

Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).

•

•Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB conne ction

cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed .

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With the Mac OS X v10.2 or an earlier operating system, set the Write-Protect switch of the SDHC memory card to the [LOCK] position when importing pictures from an SDHC memory card.

∫

Viewing the contents of the built-in memory or card using the PC (folder composition)

1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG: Pictures

MOV: Motion pictures RW2: Pictures in RAW files

MISC: DPOF print

Favorite

A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations.

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After [NO.RESET] (P22) in the [SETUP] menu has been executed

•When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted (Such as when

pictures were taken using another make of camera)

•When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder

∫ Connection in the PTP mode (WindowsR XP, Windows VistaR and Mac OS X only)

Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge(PTP)]. Data can now be read only from the card into the PC.

When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode.

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Printing the Pictures

If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera’s LCD monitor.

Preparations: Turn on the camera and the printer. Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built-in memory. Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures.

Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A

(supplied).

OUT

COMPONENT

DIGITAL

AV OUT/

DC IN

A USB connection cable (supplied)

•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out.

(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause troubl e.)

B Align the marks, and insert. C AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional)

•Use a battery with a sufficient battery power or th e AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). If the

remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected, the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. If this happens during printing, stop printing at once. If not printing, disconnect the USB connection cable.

•When the camera is connected to the printer, the cable disconnect prohibit icon [å] appears.

Do not disconnect the USB cable while [å] is displayed.

Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then

press [MENU/SET].

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Note

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Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of cables other than the suppli ed USB connection cable may cause malfunction.

•Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;

optional).

•Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off, and disconnect the USB connection

cable.

•You cannot switch between the built-in memor y an d the card while the camera is connected to

the printer. Disconnect the USB connection cable, insert (or remove) the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again.

Selecting a single picture and printing it

Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press

[MENU/SET].

• The message disapp ears in about 2 seconds.

Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press

[MENU/SET].

• Refer to P97 for the items which can be set before st arting to pr int

the pictures.

• Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing halfway.

• Disconnect the US B connection cable after printing.

Selecting multiple pictures and printing them

Press 3.

Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/

SET].

• If the print check screen has appeared, select [YES], and print

the pictures.

Item Description of settings

Multiple pictures are printed at one time.

[MULTI SELECT]

[SELECT ALL] Prints all the stored pictures. [DPOF PICTURE] Prints the pictures set in [DPOF PRINT] only. (P89) [FAVORITE]

¢ Only when [FAVORITE] is at [ON] and when there are pictures set as favorites. (P88)

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•Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures, and th en When [DISPLAY] is

pressed, [é] appears on the pictu res to be pri nted. (When [DISPLAY] is pressed again, the setting is canceled.)

•After the pictures have been selected, press [MENU/SET].

Prints the pictures set as favorites only. (P88)

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Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press

[MENU/SET].

• Refer to P97 for the items which can be set before st arting to pr int

the pictures.

• Press [MENU/SET] t o cancel printing.

• Disconnect the US B connection cable after printing.

Print Settings

Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single picture and printing it” and in step “Selecting multiple pictures and printing them” procedures.

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When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [{] and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.)

•When [DPOF PICTURE] has been selected, the [PRINT WITH DATE]

and [NUM. OF PRINTS] items are not displaye d.

[PRINT WITH DATE]

Item Description of settings

[OFF] Date is not printed.

[ON] Date is printed.

•If the printer does not support date printing, the date cannot be pri nted on the picture.

•Since the printer’s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting, check the

printer’s print with date setting as well.

Note

When asking the photo shop to print the pictures

•By stamping the date using [T EX T STAMP] (P83) or setting da te printing at the time of the

[DPOF PRINT] (P89) setting before going to a phot o shop, the dates can be printed at the photo shop.

3 of the

[NUM. OF PRINTS]

You can set the number of prints up to 999.

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[PAPER SIZE]

Item Description of settings

{ Settings on the printer are prioritized.

[L/3.5qk5q] [2L/5qk7q] 127 mmk178 mm [POSTCARD] 100 mmk148 mm [16:9] 101.6 mmk180.6 mm [A4] 210 mmk297 mm [A3] 297 mmk420 mm [10k15cm] 100 mmk150 mm [4qk6q] 101.6 mmk152.4 mm [8qk10q] 203.2 mmk254 mm [LETTER] 216 mmk279.4 mm [CARD SIZE] 54 mmk85.6 mm

89 mmk127 mm

•Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed.

[PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit)

Item Description of settings

{ Settings on the printer are prioritized. á 1 picture with no frame on 1 page â 1 picture with a frame on 1 page ã 2pictures on 1page ä 4pictures on 1page

•An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.

∫ Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper

For example, if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGELAYOUT] to [ä] and then set [NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4 for the picture that you want to print.

When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper

For example, if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGELAYOUT] to [ä] and then set [NUM. OF PRINTS] to 1 for each of the 4 pictures.

Note

The camera is receiving an error me ssage from the printer when the [¥] indication lights

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orange during printing. After finishing printing, make sure there are no problems with the printer.

•If the number of prints is high, the pictures ma y be printed several times. In this case, the

remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set.

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[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen

Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)

Preparations: Set the [TVASPECT]. (P23) Turn this unit and the TV off.

OUT

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1 Yellow: to the video input socket 2 White: to the audio input socket

A Align the marks, and insert. B AV cable (supplied)

•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out.

(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause troubl e.)

Connect the AV cable B (supplied) to the video input and the audio

input sockets on the TV. Connect the AV cable to the [AV OUT] socket on the camera.

COMPONENT

DIGITAL

AV OUT/

DC IN

Turn the TV on and select external input.

Turn the camera on.

Note

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Depending on the [ASPECT RATIO], black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures.

•Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.

•Read the operating instructions for the TV.

•When you play back a picture vertically, it may be blurry.

•You can view pictures on TVs in oth er countries (regions) which use t he NTSC or PAL system

when you set [VIDEO OUT] in the [SETUP] menu. (PAL video out is not available on the version DMC-FX150P sold in the U.S.)

•Even if you set [VIDEOOUT] to [PAL], the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording

mode. (PAL video out is not available on the version DMC-FX150P sold in the U.S.)

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Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot

Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot.

Note

Depending on the TV model, pictures ma y not be displayed on the full screen.

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•Motion pictures cannot be played back. To play back motion pictures, connect the came ra to

the TV with the AV cable (supplied).

•You cannot play back pictures on SDHC cards if the TV does not support these card s.

•You may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards.

Playing back on the TV with component socket

You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the TV using component cable (DMW-HDC2: optional). Component output is output as 1080i. Connect with a TV compatible with the 1080i.

Preparations: Turn this unit and the TV off.

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PB/B

R/R

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AUDIO

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1 Component Plugs: Connect the plugs to the component video input sockets on the TV

2 Audio Pin Plugs: to the audio input socket 3 TV with component socket

A Align the marks, and insert. B Component cable (DMW-HDC2: optional)

Check the directions of the con nectors, and plug them straight i n or unplug them straight out.

•

(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble.)

with same color. (Indication on the TV might be different.)

OUT

COMPONENT

DIGITAL

AV OUT/

DC IN

100

Connect the component cable B (DMW-HDC2; optional) to the

component input and the audio input sockets on the TV. Connect the component cable to the [COMPONENT OUT] socket on

the camera. Turn on the TV and switch to component input.

Turn the camera on.

• Play back the pictures.

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Panasonic DMC-FX150 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Before Use

Information for Your Safety

Quick Guide

Standard Accessories

Names of the Components

Preparation

Charging the Battery

About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

Setting the Menu

About the Setup Menu

Selecting the [REC] Mode

Basic

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])

Deleting Pictures

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

Taking Close-up Pictures

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Compensating the Exposure

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket/ Color Bracket

Motion Picture Mode

Useful Functions at Travel Destinations

Using the [REC] Mode Menu

Advanced (Playback)

Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)

Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio

Creating still pictures from a motion picture

Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC

Printing the Pictures

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen