PANASONIC DMCFZ150EB User Manual

Operating Instructions

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FZ150

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Before Use

Care of the camera ...................................5

Standard Accessories ...............................6

Names and Functions of Main Parts .........7

Preparation

Attaching the Lens Cap/

Shoulder Strap ........................................12

Attaching the Lens Hood.........................14

Charging the Battery ...............................15

• Charging ...........................................15

• Approximate operating time and

number of recordable pictures ..........17

Inserting and Removing the Card

(optional)/the Battery...............................19

About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........ 20

• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available

recording time...................................22

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................23

• Changing the clock setting ................24

Basic

Selecting the Recording Mode ................25

Tips for taking good pictures...................27

• Preventing jitter (camera shake) .......27

Taking Pictures with Your Favourite

Settings (Programme AE Mode) .............28

• Programme Shift ...............................29

Focusing..................................................30

Taking Pictures Using the Automatic

Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............32

Recording Motion Pictures ......................35

• Recording still pictures while

recording motion pictures .................38

Playing Back Pictures

([NORMAL PLAY]) ..................................39

• Selecting a picture.............................40

• Displaying Multiple Screens

(Multi Playback) ................................40

• Using the Playback Zoom .................41

Playing Back Motion Pictures..................42

• Creating Still Pictures from

a Motion Picture ................................43

Deleting Pictures.....................................44

• To delete a single picture ..................44

• To delete multiple pictures

(up to 100) or all the pictures ............45

Setting the Menu.....................................46

• Setting menu items ...........................48

• Using the Quick Menu.......................49

About the Setup Menu.............................50

Recording

About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ..........62

Using the Zoom.......................................64

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

Using the Digital Zoom......................64

Taking Pictures using the Flash ..............67

• Switching to the appropriate flash

setting ...............................................67

• Adjust the flash output.......................71

Taking Close-up Pictures........................72

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus.........73

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer.........75

Compensating the Exposure ...................76

Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket ........77

Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode ..........78

Setting the Light Sensitivity .....................80

Taking Pictures by Specifying

the Aperture/Shutter Speed.....................82

• Aperture-Priority AE ..........................82

• Shutter-Priority AE ............................82

• Manual Exposure Mode ....................83

Taking Pictures with different image

effects (Creative Control Mode) ..............84

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Taking Expressive Portraits and Landscape Pictures

(Advanced Scene Mode).........................86

• [PORTRAIT]......................................86

• [SCENERY].......................................87

• [SPORTS] .........................................87

• [CLOSE-UP]......................................87

• [NIGHT PORTRAIT]..........................88

Taking Pictures that Match the Scene

Being Recorded (Scene Mode)...............89

• [PANORAMA ASSIST]......................90

• [PARTY]............................................90

• [CANDLE LIGHT]..............................91

• [BABY1]/[BABY2]..............................91

• [PET] .................................................92

• [SUNSET] .........................................92

• [HIGH SENS.] ...................................92

• [FLASH BURST] ...............................92

• [PANNING] ........................................ 93

• [STARRY SKY] .................................94

• [FIREWORKS] ..................................94

• [BEACH]............................................95

• [SNOW].............................................95

• [AERIAL PHOTO] .............................95

• [PHOTO FRAME]..............................96

• [HIGH SPEED VIDEO]......................96

• [3D PHOTO MODE]..........................97

Recording Motion Picture with Manual

Settings (Creative Video Mode) ..............98

Taking Pictures in Custom Mode ..........100

• Registering Personal Menu Settings

(Registering custom settings) .........100

Taking a Picture with Face Recognition

Function ................................................102

• Face Settings..................................103

• Setting Auto Registration/

Sensitivity........................................105

Entering Text.........................................107

Using the [REC] Mode Menu.................108

• [PHOTO STYLE] .............................108

• [ASPECT RATIO]............................109

• [PICTURE SIZE] .............................110

• [QUALITY].......................................111

• [SENSITIVITY] ................................111

• [ISO LIMIT SET]..............................112

• [ISO INCREMENTS] .......................112

• [WHITE BALANCE].........................113

• [FACE RECOG.] .............................116

• [AF MODE]......................................117

• [QUICK AF] .....................................120

• [AF/AE LOCK].................................121

• [METERING MODE] .......................122

• [I.DYNAMIC] (Intelligent dynamic range control)

• [MIN. SHTR SPEED] .......................123

• [I.RESOLUTION] .............................124

• [DIGITAL ZOOM] ............................124

• [STABILIZER]..................................125

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] .........................126

• [FLASH]...........................................126

• [FLASH SYNCHRO]........................126

• [RED-EYE REMOVAL]....................127

• [CONVERSION]..............................127

• [CLOCK SET]..................................127

Using the [MOTION PICTURE]

Mode Menu ...........................................128

• [REC MODE]...................................128

• [REC QUALITY] ..............................129

• [EXPOSURE MODE] ......................130

• [CONTINUOUS AF] ........................130

• [WIND CUT] ....................................131

• [ZOOM MIC]....................................131

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Playback/Editing

Playing Back Burst Pictures..................132

Editing Burst Pictures............................134

Various methods to play back ...............135

• [SLIDE SHOW] ...............................136

• [MODE PLAY].................................139

• [CATEGORY PLAY]........................139

• [FAVORITE PLAY]..........................139

Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu ..... 140

• [CALENDAR] ..................................140

• [UPLOAD SET] ...............................141

• [TITLE EDIT]...................................142

• [VIDEO DIVIDE]..............................143

• [TEXT STAMP] ...............................144

• [RESIZE].........................................146

• [CROPPING]...................................147

• [LEVELING] ....................................148

• [ROTATE DISP.].............................149

• [FAVORITE]....................................150

• [PRINT SET] ...................................151

• [PROTECT].....................................153

• [FACE REC EDIT]...........................154

• [COPY]............................................155

Connecting to other equipment

Printing the Pictures..............................169

• Selecting a single picture and

printing it .........................................170

• Selecting multiple pictures and

printing them ...................................170

• Print Settings...................................171

Others

Optional accessories .............................174

Screen Display ......................................180

Cautions for Use....................................183

Message Display ...................................189

Troubleshooting.....................................192

Playing Back Pictures on a TV

Screen...................................................156

• Using VIERA Link (HDMI)...............158

Playing back 3D pictures.......................160

Saving the Recorded Still Pictures

and Motion Pictures ..............................162

• Copy by inserting the SD card into

the recorder ....................................162

• Copy the playback image using

an AV cable .................................... 163

• Copying to a PC using

“PHOTOfunSTUDIO”......................164

Connecting to a PC ...............................165

• Acquiring of still pictures and [MP4]

motion pictures (other than

[AVCHD] motion pictures)............... 166

• Uploading the images to sharing

sites ................................................168

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Before Use

Care of the camera

Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.

The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in

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following conditions. It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded.

– Drop or hit the camera. – Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.

• When camera is not in use or when using the playback feature,

ensure that the lens is in the stored position, with lens cap on.

• There are times when rattling sounds or vibrations will come

from the camera, but these are due to the motion of the aperture, the zoom and the motor and do not indicate a defect.

This camera is not dust/splash/water proof. Avoid using the camera at location with a lot of dust, water, sand, etc.

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Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens, buttons, etc. Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions, but it may become unrepairable.

– 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 the beach.

∫ About Condensation (When the lens or viewfinder is

fogged up)

Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity

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changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

• If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about

2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

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Before Use

Standard Accessories

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

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The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.

• Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.

• Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text.

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card 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.

• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You

can purchase the accessories separately.)

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Before Use

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45 6

10 11

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

1 Lens (P5, 184) 2 Self-timer indicator (P75)

AF Assist Lamp (P126)

3Flash (P67)

4 Flash open button (P67) 5 Diopter adjustment dial (P10) 6 Viewfinder (P10, 180) 7 [EVF/LCD] button (P10) 8 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P119, 121) 9 Rear dial (P11) 10 Playback button (P39) 11 [MENU/SET] button (P11, 48)

12 Cursor buttons (P11)

3/ Exposure compensation (P76)/

Auto Bracket (P77)/Flash output adjustment (P71)

2/ Self-timer button (P75) 1/ISO (P80) 4/ Function button (P52)

The following menus can be assigned. [PHOTO STYLE]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE BALANCE]/[I.DYNAMIC]/[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.]

13 [Q.MENU] button (P49)/Delete button (P44) 14 [DISPLAY] button (P62) 15 LCD monitor (P62, 180)

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Before Use

16 Stereo microphone 17 Zoom lever (P64) 18 Shutter button (P28, 32) 19 Motion picture button (P35) 20 Burst Mode button (P78) 21 Power lamp (P23) 22 Camera ON/OFF switch (P23) 23 Mode dial (P25) 24 Hot Shoe (P176, 178) 25 Speaker (P52)

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Do not cover the speaker with your fingers.

26 Shoulder strap eyelet (P13) 27 [MIC/REMOTE] socket (P178) 28 [HDMI] socket (P156) 29 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P156, 163, 166,

169)

30 Focus selector switch (P72, 73) 31 [FOCUS] button (P32, 74, 120) 32 Side lever (P64, 73) 33 Lens barrel

34 Tripod receptacle (P188) 35 Release lever (P19) 36 Card/Battery door (P19)

37 DC coupler cover

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When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (For shop display purpose only) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. (P179)

33 3132 30

CUST

23 22

MIC

REMOTE

AV OUT/DIGITAL

34 35

AV OUT/DIGITAL

27 28

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Before Use

LCD Monitor

At the time when this camera is purchased, the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera body. Bring out the LCD monitor as shown below.

1 Open the LCD monitor. (Maximum 180 o) 2 It can be rotated 180 o forwards. 3 Return the monitor to its original position.

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Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide enough, and be careful not to use excessive force as it may be damaged.

The LCD monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor.

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Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects.

∫ Taking pictures at a high angle

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This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the subject.

• It can only be rotated 90 o towards you.

∫ Taking pictures at a low angle

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This is convenient when taking pictures of flowers etc. that are in a low position.

• It can be rotated 180 o forward.

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Before Use

Note

Be careful as this unit may get scratched if you rotate the LCD monitor without opening

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the LCD monitor fully.

• Check that the terminal door is closed when rotating the LCD monitor. The terminal door

may get damaged or LCD monitor may get scratched if you rotate the LCD monitor with the terminal door opened.

• When not using the LCD monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing

inwards to prevent dirt and scratches.

• Note that operating noise may be recorded when recording a motion picture with the LCD

monitor rotated.

Viewfinder

∫ Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder

Press [EVF/LCD].

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You can switch between LCD monitor display and Viewfinder display.

• Switching via the [EVF/LCD] button will be maintained even

when the power of the digital camera is turned [OFF].

∫ Diopter adjustment

Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly.

Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the screen is in focus.

A Diopter adjustment dial

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Before Use

Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button

This document expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button as follows, or as 3/4/2/1.

Cursor button: Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.

[MENU/SET] button: Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.

e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button

or Press 4

Rear Dial

There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing.

Rotating: Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.

Pressing: Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as determine settings, etc., are performed during the various settings.

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Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions.

e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial

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Preparation

Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap

∫ Attaching the Lens Cap

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When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.

Pass the string through the hole on the camera.

Pass the same string through the hole on the lens cap.

Attach the lens cap.

• Do not hang or swing around this unit.

• Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning the

power [ON].

• Be careful not to lose the lens cap.

• Be careful that the lens cap string does not become

entangled with the shoulder strap.

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Preparation

∫ Attaching the Shoulder Strap

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We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping.

Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet.

Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and fasten the shoulder strap.

A Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm (0.07 feet) or more.

• Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera

being careful not to twist it.

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Preparation

Attaching the Lens Hood

In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimise lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.

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Check that the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

Attach the lens hood into the lens with the short side aligned with the bottom of the main unit.

• Do not hold the lens hood in a way that twists or bends it.

Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow.

You will feel some stiffness just before the mark, but continue to rotate the lens hood to A where the marks align. (The lens hood will stop with a “click”.)

• Check that the lens hood is firmly attached and that it does not

appear in the picture.

Note

When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may

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turn dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.

• When temporarily detaching and carrying the lens hood, attach the lens

hood to the lens in the reverse direction. Return it to the normal direction when taking pictures.

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Preparation

90°

Charging the Battery

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

Use the dedicated charger and battery.

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Charging

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

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.

plug-in type

Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

• The [CHARGE] indicator A lights up and

charging begins.

inlet type

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Preparation

∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:

The [CHARGE] indicator is turned on during charging.

The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:

The [CHARGE] indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem. (Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed.)

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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

– The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again

in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC (50 oF and 86 oF).

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

∫ Charging time

Charging time Approx. 155 min

The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.

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The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal.

∫ Battery indication

The battery indication is displayed on the screen.

The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The power

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lamp also blinks) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.

Note

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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.

• 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 can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not

recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (Since characteristic swelling may occur.)

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Preparation

Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures

∫ Recording still pictures (When using the LCD monitor)

Number of recordable

pictures

Recording time Approx. 205 min

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

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

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

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

• Using the supplied battery.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image

Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)

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

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

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

decreases.

The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number of pictures given above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]

Approx. 410 pictures

(By CIPA standard in Programme

AE Mode)

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Preparation

∫ Recording motion pictures (When using the LCD monitor)

(Recording with picture quality set

Recordable time Approx. 110 min Approx. 140 min

Actual recordable time Approx. 60 min Approx. 75 min

These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%RH.

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Please be aware that these times are approximate.

• Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as

switching the power supply [ON]/[OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc.

[AVCHD]

to [PSH] (P129))

(Recording with picture quality set

[MP4]

to [FHD] (P129))

• Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds.

Also, motion picture recorded continuously in [MP4] is up to 4 GB. The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen.

∫ Playback (When using the LCD monitor)

Playback time Approx. 330 min

Note

The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the

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environment and the operating conditions.

For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced.

– In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes. – When using [LCD MODE]. – When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.

• 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.

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Preparation

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

• Turn the power switch to [OFF] and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted.

• 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.

• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee

the quality of this product.

Battery: Being careful about the battery orientation, insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever A. Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery.

Card: Push it securely all the way until you hear a “click” while being careful about the direction in which 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.

1:Close the card/battery door.

2:Slide the release lever in the direction

of the arrow.

Note

Remove the battery after use. (The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after

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being charged.)

• Remove the card or battery after turning off the power, with the power lamp completely turned

off and the lens barrel retracted completely. (The camera may not function properly, or the card or recorded contents may be damaged.)

• When using an AC adaptor (optional) instead of the battery, refer to P179.

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Preparation

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: Pictures 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-in memory

>ð (access indication

• When using the card

† (access indication

¢ The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on

the built-in memory (or the card).

Built-in Memory

• You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P155)

• Memory size: Approx. 70 MB

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

Card

The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.)

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)

SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)

)

Remarks

• Use a card with SD Speed Class

higher when recording motion pictures.

• SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card

or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.

with “Class 4” or

• SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory

Card compatible equipment.

• Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when

using the SDXC Memory Cards.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

• Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.

¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on

the card, etc.

e.g.:

• Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This Site is English only.)

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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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(optional) when the access indication is lit (when pictures are being written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted). Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally. If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.

• 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.)

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

electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.

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

only to ensure proper operation. (P60)

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

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Preparation

Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time

∫ About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording

time

Switching between the display of number of recordable pictures and available recording time

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can be performed in the [REMAINING DISP.] (P55) in the [SETUP] menu.

A Number of recordable pictures B Available recording time

∫ Number of recordable pictures

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[i99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.

• Aspect ratio [X], Quality [A]

[PICTURE SIZE]

12M 15 380 6260 12670

5M (EZ) 26 650 10620 21490

0.3M (EZ) 400 10050 162960 247150

∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)

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“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.

• [AVCHD]

[REC QUALITY]

PSH j 8m00s 2h31m00s 5h07m00s

FSH j 14m00s 4h09m00s 8h26m00s

SH j 14m00s 4h09m00s 8h26m00s

• [MP4]

[REC QUALITY]

FHD j 11m40s 3h22m35s 6h50m29s

HD j 22m17s 6h26m46s 13h03m40s

VGA 1m49s 49m02s 14h11m14s 28h44m42s

Note

The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation.

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(These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)

• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the

subjects.

• Number of recordable pictures/available recording time for the card may decrease when

[UPLOAD SET] is performed.

• Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds.

Also, motion picture recorded continuously in [MP4] is up to 4 GB. The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen.

Built-in Memory

(Approx. 70 MB)

Built-in Memory

(Approx. 70 MB)

Built-in Memory

(Approx. 70 MB)

2GB 32 GB 64 GB

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Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

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

Turn the camera on.

• The power lamp 1 lights when you turn this unit on.

• If the language select screen is not displayed,

proceed to step

Press [MENU/SET].

Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].

Press [MENU/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

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You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing [‚].

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET].

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Preparation

Changing the clock setting

Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P48)

The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.

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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 hours to charge the built-in battery.)

Note

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If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with [TEXT STAMP] 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.

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Selecting the Recording Mode

Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.

• Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired

mode A.

∫ Basic

Programme AE Mode (P28)

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

Intelligent Auto Mode (P32)

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

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∫ Advanced

Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P82)

The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.

Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P82)

The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.

Manual Exposure Mode (P83)

The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.

Creative Video Mode (P98)

Record motion picture with manual settings.

Custom Mode (P100)

Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings.

Scene Mode (P89)

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

Creative Control Mode (P84)

Record while checking the image effect.

∫ Advanced Scene Mode

Portrait Mode (P86)

Use this mode to take pictures of people.

Scenery Mode (P87)

Use this mode to take pictures of scenery.

Sports Mode (P87)

Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events, etc.

Close-up Mode (P87)

Use this mode to take pictures of a close-by subject.

Night Portrait Mode (P88)

Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people against night time scenery.

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Tips for taking good pictures

Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

• Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF

Assist Lamp A, microphone B, speaker or lens etc.

• Be careful not to move the camera when you press

the shutter button.

• When taking pictures, make sure your footing is

stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person, an object etc.

• Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures.

There is a risk that your finger will be trapped as the lens retracts.

∫ Direction Detection Function ([ROTATE DISP.])

Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P149) is set to [ON])

When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures, the Direction

•

Detection function may not work correctly.

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

• You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation.

MIC

REMOTE

AV OUT/DIGITAL

MIC

REMOTE

AV OUT/DIGITAL

Preventing jitter (camera shake)

When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P125), a tripod, the Self-Timer

(P75) or the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional)

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.

(P178).

– Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction – In [HIGH DYNAMIC] in Creative Control Mode – In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] and [NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT] – In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY], or [FIREWORKS] in

Scene Mode

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

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A B C

Applicable modes:

Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings

(Programme AE Mode)

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

• Set the focus selector switch to [AF].

Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

A Aperture value B Shutter speed C ISO sensitivity

• The focus indication D (green) lights when the

subject is focused.

• The maximum close-up distance (the shortest

distance at which the subject can be taken) differs depending on the zoom magnification. Please check with the focus range display on the screen. (P30)

• Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red

when correct exposure is not achieved. (Except when using a flash)

Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.

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250

500

1000

2000

2.8

5.6

(B)

(A)

Programme Shift

In Programme AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called Programme Shift. You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in Programme AE Mode.

Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen.

While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds), perform the Programme Shift by rotating the rear dial.

• It will switch between Programme Shift operation and

Exposure Compensation operation (P76) every time the rear dial is pressed while the values are displayed.

• The Programme Shift indication A appears on the screen when Programme Shift is

activated.

• Programme Shift is cancelled if the camera is turned off or the rear dial is rotated until

the Programme Shift indication disappears.

∫ Example of Programme Shift

(A): Aperture value (B): Shutter speed

1 Programme Shift amount 2 Programme Shift line chart 3 Programme Shift limit

Note

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EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value], a unit indicating the amount of exposure. The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.

• Programme Shift is cancelled and the camera returns to normal Programme AE Mode if more

than 10 seconds pass after Programme Shift is activated. However, the Programme Shift setting is memorised.

• Depending on the brightness of the subject, Programme Shift may not be activated.

• Programme Shift is available in all ISO sensitivity settings except [ ].

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Focusing

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

Focus

Focus indication A On Blinks

AF area B White>Green White>Red

Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times

When the subject is focused When the subject is not

focused

• AF area is displayed larger during the digital zoom or when it is dark.

∫ About focus range

The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom.

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The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing the shutter button halfway.

The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position.

e.g.: Range of focus during the Programme AE Mode

2 m (6.57 feet)

30 cm (0.99 feet)

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+ 172 hidden pages

PANASONIC DMCFZ150EB User Manual

Contents

Before Use

Care of the camera

Standard Accessories

Names and Functions of Main Parts

Preparation

Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap

Attaching the Lens Hood

Charging the Battery

Charging

Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

Changing the clock setting

Basic

Selecting the Recording Mode

Tips for taking good pictures

Preventing jitter (camera shake)

Programme Shift

Focusing