Panasonic DMC-FX150 Operating Instruction

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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∫ 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

DE-A41B

K1HA08CD0008

VFC4320

VYQ3509

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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)

123

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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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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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

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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.)

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∫ 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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1/125

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ISO

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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

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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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