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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ18
GN
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
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Before Use
Before Use
Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic
Digital Camera. Please read these
Operating Instructions carefully and keep
them handy for future reference.
Information for Your
Safety
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE,
• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING AND THAT NO
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.
• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR
BACK); THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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.
• Leica is a registered trademark of Leica
Microsystems IR GmbH.
• Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica
Camera AG.
• Other names, company names, and
product names printed in these
instructions are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the companies concerned.
IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS
EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE
REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY
APPROVED POWER CORD.
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 ZC or
incinerate.
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Product Identification Marking is located
on the bottom of units.
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-If you see this symbol- w About the battery charger
Before Use
Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European
Union
This symbol is only valid in the European
Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please
contact your local authorities or dealer
and ask for the correct method of
disposal.
CAUTION!
• DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN
CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED
SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL
VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD
DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE
VENTILATION VENTS.
• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S
VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH
NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS,
CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED
FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED
CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.
• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
MANNER.
• The battery charger is in the standby
condition when the AC power supply cord
is connected.
The primary circuit is always “live” as long
as the power cord is connected to an
electrical outlet.
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w Care of the camera
• Do not strongly shake or bump the
camera by dropping it etc.
This unit may malfunction, recording
pictures may no longer be possible or the
lens or the LCD monitor may be
damaged.
• Retract the lens before carrying the
camera or playing back pictures.
• 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 to get into the space
around the lens, buttons etc.
• If water or seawater splashes on the
camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the
camera body carefully.
More specific information about memory
cards that can be used with this unit.
• You can only use an SDHC Memory Card
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
• A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC
logo is not based on the SD Standard and
will not work in this product.
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Please confirm the latest information on the
following website.
http://panasonic.
(This Site is English only.)
co.jp/pavc/global/cs
w About Condensation (When the lens
or the Viewfinder is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes. Be
careful of condensation since it causes
lens stains, fungus and camera
malfunction.
• If condensation occurs, turn the camera
off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog
will disappear naturally when the
temperature of the camera becomes close
to the ambient temperature.
w Read together with the “Cautions for
Use”. (P122)
w About cards that can be used in this
unit
You can use an SD Memory Card, an
SDHC Memory Card and a
MultiMediaCard.
• When the term card is used in these
operating instructions this refers to the
following types of Memory Cards.
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
– MultiMediaCard (still pictures only)
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Contents
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Before Use
Information for Your Safety.......................2
Preparation
Standard Accessories ...............................7
Names of the Components .......................7
Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap................... 9
Attaching the Lens Hood ........................10
Quick Guide ............................................11
Charging the Battery with the Charger ...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
(optional).................................................15
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................16
• Changing the clock setting................17
About the Mode Dial ...............................17
Setting the Menu.....................................18
About the Setup Menu............................20
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Display/
Switching the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
Display....................................................23
Basic
Taking Pictures.......................................25
Taking pictures using the automatic
function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ..............28
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 30
• Using the Optical Zoom ....................30
• Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)... 31
• Using the Digital Zoom
Further extending the zoom ............. 31
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review)..................................................32
Playing back/Deleting Pictures ............... 33
About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder.......... 36
• Changing the information
displayed ..........................................36
• Brightening the LCD Monitor ............39
Taking Pictures using the Built-in
Flash.......................................................40
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........44
Compensating the Exposure ..................45
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........46
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 47
Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 48
Aperture-priority AE ................................49
Shutter-priority AE ..................................50
Manual exposure ....................................50
Aperture Value and Shutter Speed.........51
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 52
Registering Personal Menu Settings
(Registering custom settings) .................54
Taking pictures in Custom mode ............55
Taking expressive portraits and
landscape pictures (Advanced scene
mode)......................................................56
• [PORTRAIT]......................................57
• [SCENERY] ......................................57
• [SPORTS].........................................58
• [NIGHT PORTRAIT] .........................58
Taking pictures that match the scene
being recorded (Scene mode) ................59
• [FOOD] ............................................60
• [PARTY]............................................60
• [CANDLE LIGHT].............................. 60
• [SUNSET] .........................................60
• [HIGH SENS.]...................................60
• [BABY1]/[BABY2]..............................61
• [PET].................................................62
• [PANNING] .......................................62
• [STARRY SKY].................................63
• [FIREWORKS]..................................64
• [BEACH] ...........................................64
• [SNOW].............................................64
• [AERIAL PHOTO] ............................. 65
Motion Picture Mode...............................65
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Recording which Day of the Vacation
You Take the Picture ..............................67
Displaying the Time at the Travel
Destination (World Time) ........................ 69
Using the [REC] Mode Menu.................. 71
• [W.BALANCE] ..................................72
• [WB ADJUST.].................................. 73
• [INTELLIGENT ISO] .........................74
• [SENSITIVITY]..................................75
• [ASPECT RATIO] ............................. 76
• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] .................... 76
• [AUDIO REC.]................................... 78
• [METERING MODE]......................... 78
• [AF MODE] .......................................79
• [STABILIZER] ................................... 81
• [CONT.AF]........................................82
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] ..........................82
• [AF/AE LOCK] ..................................83
• [COL.EFFECT] .................................84
• [PICT.ADJ.]....................................... 84
• [FLIP ANIM.] .....................................85
• [CONVERSION] ............................... 87
• [ASPECT CONV.]........................... 109
• [COPY]............................................110
• [FORMAT].......................................111
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC............................... 112
Printing the Pictures..............................114
Playing Back Pictures on a TV
Screen .................................................. 118
Others
Using the MC Protector/ND Filter ......... 119
Screen Display...................................... 119
Cautions for Use...................................122
Message Display .................................. 124
Troubleshooting ....................................126
Number of Recordable Pictures and
Available Recording Time.....................132
Specifications........................................ 136
Advanced (Playback)
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi
Playback)................................................89
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
(Calendar Playback) ............................... 90
Using the Playback Zoom.......................91
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures
with Audio ............................................... 92
Creating still pictures from a motion
picture..................................................... 93
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 94
• [SLIDE SHOW]................................. 95
• [CATEGORY] ...................................96
• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE].............98
• [FAVORITE]......................................99
• [TITLE EDIT]................................... 100
• [TEXT STAMP]............................... 102
• [DPOF PRINT]................................ 104
• [PROTECT] ....................................105
• [AUDIO DUB.] ................................106
• [RESIZE]......................................... 107
• [TRIMMING] ...................................108
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included
before using the camera.
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CGR-S006E
3
K2CJ2DA00008
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DE-A44A
Preparation
1Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery in the text)
2 Battery Charger
(Indicated as charger in the text)
3 AC Cable
4 USB Connection Cable
5AV Cable
6 CD-ROM
• Software
7 Shoulder Strap
8 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String
9 Lens Hood
:Silver
:Black
10 Hood Adaptor
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card
in the text.
• The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures
on the built-in memory when you are
not using a card.
K1HA08CD0013 K1HA08CD0014
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VYK2E94
910
Names of the
Components
1234
1 Lens (P123)
2 Flash (P40)
3 Self-timer indicator (P44)
AF assist lamp (P82)
4 Microphone (P65, 78, 106)
A: VYQ4123
B: VYQ4122
VYQ4124
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3
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5
6
7
4
8
8
In these operating instructions,
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10956 7
operations using the cursor button are
described with illustrations below.
e.g.: When you press the button
12 14 15
5 Flash open button (P40)
6 Diopter adjustment dial (P37)
7 Viewfinder (P36, 119)
8 Speaker (P92)
9 [EVF/LCD] button (P36)
10 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P83)
11 Joystick (P27, 33, 49, 50)
In these operating instructions, the
operations using the joystick are
described as illustrated below shown.
e.g.: When you tilt the joystick right
e.g.: When you press the centre of the
joystick
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16 [MENU/SET] button (P16)
17 18 1
20 21 2
17 Zoom lever (P30)
18 Shutter button (P25, 65)
19 AF macro/Focus switch button (P48,
53)
20 Mode dial (P17)
21 Camera ON/OFF switch (P16)
22 Power lamp (P25)
23 [AF/MF] button (P52)
22
12 LCD monitor (P36, 119)
13 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P36,
39)
14 Delete button (P33)/
Single or burst mode button (P47)
15 Cursor buttons
/Self-timer button (P44)
/[REV] button (P32)
/Flash setting button (P40)
/Exposure compensation (P45)/
Auto bracket (P46)/Flash output
adjustment (P43)/
Backlight compensation in intelligent
auto mode (P29) button
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2
2
2
2
24 Strap eyelet
25 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P112, 114,
118)
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26 [DC IN] socket (P112, 114)
• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC
adaptor (DMW-AC7G; optional).
• This camera cannot charge the battery
even though the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC7G; optional) is connected
to it.
27 Terminal door
28 Lens barrel (P119)
29 30
29 Card/Battery door (P14)
30 Tripod receptacle
• When you use a tripod, make sure the
tripod is stable when the camera is
attached to it.
3 Attach the lens cap.
• When you turn the camera off, carry the
camera or play back the pictures, attach
the lens cap to protect the surface of the
lens.
• Detach the lens cap before turning on the
camera in the recording mode.
• Be careful not to lose the lens cap.
w Strap (supplied)
1 Pass the strap through the hole at
the strap eyelet.
Attaching the Lens
Cap/Strap
w Lens Cap (supplied)
1 Pass the string through the hole
on the lens cap.
2 Pass the same string through the
hole on the camera.
2 Pass the strap through the
stopper and fasten the strap.
: Pull the strap 2 cm or more.
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• Attach the strap to the other side of the
camera being careful not to twist it.
• Check that the strap is firmly attached to
the camera.
• Attach the strap so that the “L
is on the outside.
• We recommend attaching the strap when
using the camera to prevent it from
dropping.
UMIX” LOGO
• Check if the screw is loose and then
attach the lens hood.
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.
• Check that the camera is turned off.
• Close the flash.
1 Securely attach the hood adaptor
(supplied) so that it is all the way
into the lens barrel.
3 Tighten the screw.
• Do not tighten the screw too much.
w Removing the hood adaptor
• Do not tighten the hood adaptor too
much.
2 Place the camera upside down,
align the mark on the lens hood
with the mark on the camera
and then insert the lens hood.
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• Grasp the base of the hood adaptor to
remove it.
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• You cannot attach the lens hood the
opposite way.
• When taking pictures with flash with the
lens hood attached, the lower portion of
the photo may 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 using the AF assist lamp in the
dark, detach the lens hood.
• For details on how to attach the MC
protector and the ND filter, refer to P119.
• You cannot attach the tele conversion lens
and the close-up lens when the hood
adaptor is attached.
• For information about [CONVERSION],
refer to P87.
• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service
Centre if you lose the supplied
accessories. (You can purchase the
accessories separately.)
Preparation
2 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.
3 Turn the camera on to take
pictures.
• Set the clock. (P16)
CUSTOM
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.
1 Charge the battery. (P12)
• The battery is not charged when the
camera is shipped. Charge the
battery before use.
OFF ON
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Press the shutter button to take
pictures. (P25)
4 Play back the pictures.
CUSTOM
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Select the picture you want to view.
(P33)
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Charging the Battery
with the Charger
The battery is not charged when the
camera is shipped. Charge the battery
before use.
1 Insert the battery terminals and
attach the battery to the charger.
2 Connect the AC cable.
• The AC cable does not fit entirely into
the AC input terminal. A gap will remain
as shown below.
3 Detach the battery after charging
is completed.
• After charging is completed, be sure to
disconnect the power supply device from
the electrical outlet.
• The battery becomes warm after using it
and during and after charging. The
camera also becomes warm during use.
This is not a malfunction.
• The battery will be exhausted if left for a
long period of time after being charged.
Recharge the battery when it is
exhausted.
• The battery can be charged even if it is
not fully discharged.
• Use the dedicated charger and battery.
• Charge the battery with the charger
indoors.
• Do not disassemble or modify the
charger.
• 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.
• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]
indicator lights green.
• Charging is complete when the
[CHARGE] indicator turns off (after
about 120 minutes).
• When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes,
read P13.
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About the Battery
(charging/number of recordable
pictures)
w The battery life
The number of recordable pictures
(By CIPA standard in programme AE
mode [ ])
Number of
recordable
pictures
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
• Temperature: 23 °C/
Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card
(16 MB).
• Using the supplied battery.
• Starting recording 30 seconds after the
camera is turned on. (When the optical
image stabilizer function is set to
[MODE1].)
• Recording once every 30 seconds with
full flash every second recording.
• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide
or vice versa in every recording.
• Turning the camera off every
10 recordings and leaving it until the
temperature of the battery decreases.
_ The number of recordable pictures
decreases in Auto power LCD mode,
Power LCD mode and High angle
mode (P39).
• CIPA is an abbreviation of
[Camera & Imaging Products
Association].
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 100.]
Approx. 400 pictures
(Approx. 200 min)
_
The number of recordable pictures
when using the Viewfinder
(Recording conditions comply with CIPA
standard.)
Number of
recordable
pictures
Playback time when using the LCD
monitor
Playback
time
The number of recordable pictures and
playback time will vary depending on the
operating conditions and storing condition
of the battery.
w Charging
Charging
time
Charging time and number of recordable
pictures with the optional battery pack
(CGR-S006E) are the same as above.
• The [CHARGE] indicator lights when
charging starts.
w When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
• The battery is over discharged
(discharged excessively). In a while,
[CHARGE] indicator will light up and
normal charging will start.
• 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.
• 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.
Approx. 400 pictures
(Approx. 200 min)
Approx. 420 min
Approx. 120 min
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w Charging conditions
• Charge the battery in a temperature
between 10 QC to 35 QC. (The battery
temperature should also be the same.)
• The performance of the battery may
temporarily deteriorate and the operating
time may become shorter in low
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).
• The battery may swell and its operating
time may become shorter as the number
of times it is charged increases. For long
term battery use, we recommend you do
not frequently charge the battery before it
is exhausted.
Inserting and
Removing the Card
(optional)/the Battery
• Check that this unit is turned off.
• Close the flash.
• Prepare a card. (optional)
• You can record or play back pictures
on the built-in memory when you are
not using a card.
1 Slide the card/battery door to
open it.
• Always use genuine Panasonic
batteries (CGR-S006E).
• If you use other batteries, we cannot
guarantee the quality of this product.
2 Battery:
Insert it fully being careful about
the direction you insert it.
Pull the lever 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.
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• Do not touch the connection terminals
of the card.
• The card may be damaged if it is not
fully inserted.
3 :
Close the card/battery door.
:
Slide the card/battery door to the
end and then close it firmly.
• If the card/battery door cannot be
completely closed, remove the card,
check its direction and then insert it
again.
• Remove the battery after use.
• Do not remove the battery with the
camera turned on since the settings on
the camera may not be stored properly.
• The supplied battery is designed only
for the camera. Do not use it with any
other equipment.
• Do not insert or remove the battery or
the card while this unit is turned on.
The data on the built-in memory or the
card may be damaged. Be particularly
careful while the built-in memory or the
card is being accessed. (P24)
• We recommend using a Panasonic
card.
About the Built-in
Memory/the Card
(optional)
The built-in memory can be used as a
temporary storage device when the card
being used becomes full.
You can copy the recorded pictures to a
card. (P110)
w Built-in Memory [ ]
You can record or play back pictures
with the built-in memory. (The built-in
memory cannot be used when a card is
inserted.)
• The built-in memory capacity is about
27 MB.
• Picture size is fixed to QVGA
(320
motion pictures to the built-in memory.
w Card [ ]
When a card is inserted, you can record
or play back pictures on a card.
w Card (optional)
• The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory
Card and MultiMediaCard are small,
lightweight, removable external cards.
Read P4 for information about cards that
can be used in this unit.
• The SDHC Memory Card is a memory
card standard decided by the SD
Association in 2006 for high capacity
memory cards more than 2 GB.
• The reading/writing speed of an SD
Memory Card and an SDHC Memory
Card is fast. Both types of card are
equipped with a Write-Protect switch
that prevents writing and formatting the
card. (If the switch is slid to the [LOCK]
side, it is not possible to write or delete
data on the card and format it. When the
240 pixels) when recording
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switch is slid to the other side, these
functions become available.)
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• This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) is
compatible with SD Memory Cards based
on SD Memory Card Specifications and
formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16
system. It is also compatible with SDHC
Memory Cards based on SD Memory
Card Specifications and formatted in
FAT32 system.
• You can use an SDHC Memory Card in
equipment that is compatible with SDHC
Memory Cards however you cannot use
an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that
is only compatible with SD Memory Cards.
(Always read the operating instructions for
the equipment being used. If you also
order a photo studio to print pictures, ask
the photo studio before printing.) (P4)
• Refer to P132 for information about the
number of recordable pictures and the
available recording time for each Card.
• We recommend using High Speed SD
Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards
when recording motion pictures.
Setting Date/Time
(Clock Set)
w Initial setting
The clock is not set so the following screen
appears when you turn the camera on.
OFF ON
[MENU/SET] button
Cursor buttons
Mode dial
• 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. (P111)
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of
children to prevent swallowing.
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press /// to select the
date and time.
:
:
Time at the home area
Time at the travel destination (P69)
• /: Select the desired item.
• /: Set the display order for the date
and time.
• : Cancel without setting the clock.
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3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
• Turn the camera off after setting the
clock. Then set the mode dial to a
recording mode to turn the camera on
and check whether or not the clock
setting is correct.
Changing the clock setting
Press [MENU/SET].
Press / to select [CLOCK SET].
Press and then perform steps
2 and
3 to set the clock.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
• You can also set the clock in the
[SETUP] menu. (P20)
• When a fully charged battery has been
inserted for more than 24 hours, charging
of the built-in battery for the clock is
completed so the clock setting will be
stored (in the camera) for at least
3 months even if the battery is removed.
(If you insert a battery that is not
sufficiently charged, the length of time that
the clock setting is stored may become
less.) However the clock setting is
cancelled after this time. In this case, set
the clock again.
• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.
The 24-hour system is used.
• If the clock is not set, the correct date
cannot be printed when you stamp the
date on the pictures with [TEXT STAMP]
(P102) 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.
About the Mode Dial
If you turn on this unit and then rotate
the mode dial, you can not only switch
between recording and playback but
also switch to a scene mode that
matches your recording purpose.
w Switching the mode by rotating the
mode dial
Align a desired mode with part .
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to
adjust to each mode. (The mode dial
rotates 360 Q)
CUSTOM
• The above screen appears on the LCD
monitor/Viewfinder if the mode dial is
rotated. (P23)
The mode currently selected appears on
the LCD monitor/Viewfinder when the
camera is turned on.
w Basic
Programme AE mode (P25)
The exposure is automatically adjusted by
the camera.
Intelligent auto mode (P28)
Use this mode to have the camera
automatically handle all settings for taking
pictures.
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Playback mode (P33)
This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.
w Advanced
Aperture-priority AE mode (P49)
The shutter speed is automatically
determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-priority AE mode (P50)
The aperture value is automatically
determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual exposure mode (P50)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture
value and the shutter speed which are
manually adjusted.
Night portrait mode (P58)
Use this mode to take pictures of night
scenes and people with night time
scenery.
Setting the Menu
w Displaying the menu screens
Press [MENU/SET].
e.g.: The first page of the total 4 pages is
displayed.
Custom mode (P55)
Use this mode to take pictures with
previously registered settings.
Motion picture mode (P65)
This mode allows you to record motion
pictures.
Print mode (P114)
Use this to print pictures.
Scene mode (P59)
This allows you to take pictures that match
the scene being recorded.
Advanced scene mode
Portrait mode (P57)
Use this mode to take pictures of people.
Scenery mode (P57)
Use this mode to take pictures of scenery.
Sports mode (P58)
Menu icons
Current page
Menu items and settings
• Rotate the zoom lever while selecting the
menu item to switch to the next/previous
page easily.
• The menu icons and the menu items that
are displayed differ depending on the
position of the mode dial.
w About the menu icons
: The [CUSTOM] mode is displayed.
[REC] mode menu (P71)
This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].
[PLAY] mode menu (P94)
This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ].
Use this mode to take pictures of sporting
events, etc.
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Advanced scene mode menu
(P56)
This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].
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[SCENE MODE] menu (P59)
This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ].
[SETUP] menu (P20)
This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].
[CUSTOM] mode menu (P55)
This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ].
w Setting menu items
• The following example shows how to set
[PICT.SIZE] when programme AE mode
[ ] is selected.
1 Press / to select the menu
item.
or
3 Press / to select the setting.
or
4 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
MENU
SET
or
w Closing the menu screen
Press [MENU/SET].
• When the mode dial is set to [ ]/
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ], you can
also close the menu screen by pressing
the shutter button halfway or press the
centre of the joystick to finish.
•Press at to switch to the next
screen.
2 Press .
w Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1 Press on a menu screen.
or
2 Press to select the [SETUP]
menu icon.
or
or
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3 Press .
• Select a menu item next and set it.
or
pictures with audio (P78). (The pictures
are not enlarged.)
• When the quality is set to [RAW] or
[RAWKJPEG], the auto review function
works until the end of recording onto the
card. (The picture is not enlarged.)
• The auto review setting is disabled when
using auto bracket or burst mode, in
motion picture mode [ ], when
[AUDIO REC.] is set to [ON] or when the
quality is set to [RAW] or [RAWKJPEG].
• In intelligent auto mode [ ], the auto
review function is fixed to [1SEC.].
About the Setup Menu
• Set items as required.
• Select [RESET] to return the settings to
the initial settings at the time of purchase.
(P22)
• [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and
[POWER SAVE] are important items.
Check their settings before using them.
[CLOCK SET] (P16)
(Changing the date and time.)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P18)
Change date and time.
(Displaying the recorded picture.)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P18)
Set the length of time that the picture is
displayed after taking it.
[OFF]
[1SEC.]
[3SEC.]
[ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for
• The auto review function is not activated
in motion picture mode [ ].
• The auto review function is activated
regardless of its setting when using the
auto bracket (P46) and burst (P47)
modes, as well as when recording still
MENU
SET
[AUTO REVIEW]
MENU
SET
1 second and then enlarged
4M and displayed for 1 more
second.
[POWER SAVE]
(Turning off this unit automatically.)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
Power save mode is activated (the camera
is automatically turned off to save the
battery life) if the camera has not been
used for the time selected on the setting.
[1MIN.], [2MIN.], [5MIN.], [10MIN.], [OFF]
• Press the shutter button halfway or turn
this unit off and on to cancel power save
mode.
• In intelligent auto mode [ ], power save
mode is fixed to [5MIN.].
• Power save mode is not activated in the
following cases.
– When using the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC7G; optional)
– When connecting to a PC or a printer
– When recording or playing back motion
pictures
– During a slide show
[WORLD TIME] (P69)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
Set the time in your home area and travel
destination.
[]: Travel destination area
[]: Your home area
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[CUST. SET MEM.]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
The current camera settings are registered
in [ ], [ ] or [ ]. (P54)
[ ], [ ], [ ]
[MONITOR/VIEWFINDER]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
You can adjust the brightness of the
monitor or the Viewfinder in 7 steps.
[GUIDE LINE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed
when taking pictures.
You can also set whether or not to have the
recording information and histogram
displayed when the guide lines are
displayed. (P36, 37)
[REC. INFO.]: [ON]/[OFF]
[HISTOGRAM]: [ON]/[OFF]
[PATTERN]: [ ]/[ ]
• In intelligent auto mode [ ], the guide
lines and histogram are not displayed.
[TRAVEL DATE] (P67)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
Set the departure date and the return date
of the vacation.
[SET], [OFF]
[PLAY ON LCD] (P37)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
If you selected the Viewfinder in a
recording mode, the display will
automatically switch to the LCD monitor
when reviewing or playing back the
pictures.
[ON], [OFF]
[ZOOM RESUME]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
The zoom position is stored when this unit
is turned off. When this unit is turned on
again, the zoom automatically returns to
the position it was at when this unit was
turned off. (P30)
[ON], [OFF]
[MF ASSIST] (P52)
(Recording mode only)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
In manual focus, the assistance screen
appears on the centre of the screen to
facilitate focusing on the subject.
[MF1]: The centre of the screen is
enlarged. You can adjust the
focus while determining the
composition of the whole of the
screen.
[MF2]: The centre of the screen is
enlarged over the whole
screen. This is convenient for
adjusting the focus in wide
angle shots for which changes
in focus are difficult to grasp.
[OFF]: The screen is not enlarged.
[BEEP]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
This allows you to set the beep.
[]: No operation sound
[]: Soft operation sound
[]: Loud operation sound
[AF BEEP]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
This allows you to set the AF beep.
[]: No AF beep
[]: Soft AF beep
[]: Loud AF beep
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[SHUTTER]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
This allows you to set the shutter sound.
[]: No shutter sound
[]: Soft shutter sound
[]: Loud shutter sound
[VOLUME]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
The volume of speakers can be adjusted in
7 steps from level 6 to 0.
• When you connect the camera to a TV,
the volume of the TV speakers does not
change.
[NO.RESET]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
Reset the file number of the next recording
to 0001.
• The folder number is updated and the file
number starts from 0001. (P113)
• A folder number between 100 and 999
can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the
number cannot be reset. We recommend
formatting the card after saving the data
on a PC or elsewhere.
• To reset the folder number to 100, format
(P111) 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.
– The birthday and name settings for
[BABY1]/[BABY2] (P61) and [PET]
(P62) in scene mode.
– The number of days that have passed
since the departure date in
[TRAVEL DATE]. (P67)
– The [WORLD TIME] (P69) setting.
– [ZOOM RESUME] (P30)
• The folder number and the clock setting
are not changed.
[VIDEO OUT]
(Playback mode only)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
Set to match the colour television system in
each country.
[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC
system.
[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL
system.
[TV ASPECT]
(Playback mode only) (P118)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
Set to match the type of TV.
[]:When connecting to a 16:9
screen TV.
[]: When connecting to a 4:3
screen TV.
[m/ft] (P52)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
Change the unit displayed for the focus
distance in manual focus.
[RESET]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
The [REC], [CUST. SET MEM.] or [SETUP]
menu settings are reset to the initial
settings.
• [FAVORITE] (P99) is fixed to [OFF] and
[ROTATE DISP.] (P98) is fixed to [ON].
• If the [SETUP] menu settings are reset,
the following settings are also reset.
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[m]: The distance is displayed in
metres.
[ft]: The distance is displayed in
feet.
[SCENE MENU] (P56, 59)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
Set the screen that will appear when the
mode dial is set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[].
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[AUTO]: The advanced scene mode
or [SCENE MODE] menu
screen appears.
[OFF]: The recording screen in the
currently selected advanced
scene mode or scene mode
appears.
[DIAL DISPLAY]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
Set whether or not to show the mode dial
display when the mode dial is rotated.
[ON], [OFF]
[LANGUAGE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SET
and select the item to set. (P18)
Set the language displayed on the screen.
[ENGLISH], [DEUTSCH], [FRANÇAIS],
[ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [ ]
• If you set a different language by mistake,
select [ ] from the menu icons to set the
desired language.
LCD Monitor/
Viewfinder Display/
Switching the LCD
Monitor/Viewfinder
Display
w Screen display in programme AE
mode [ ] (at the time of purchase)
12
17
16
15
1 Recording mode
2 Flash mode (P40)
3 AF area (P25)
• The AF area displayed is bigger than
usual when taking pictures in dark
places.
4567
3
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8
6
9
10
1112
4 Focus (P25)
5 Picture size (P76)
6 Quality (P76)
: Jitter alert (P27)
7 Battery indication
• The indication turns red and blinks if
the remaining battery power is
exhausted. Recharge the battery or
replace it with a fully charged battery.
• It does not appear when you use the
camera with the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC7G; optional) connected.
8 Number of recordable pictures (P132)
9 Recording state
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10 Built-in memory/Card
• The access indication lights red when
pictures are being recorded on the
built-in memory (or the card).
– When using the built-in memory
– When using the card
• Do not do the following when the
access indication lamps lights. The
card or the data on the card may be
damaged and this unit may no longer
operate normally.
– Turn this unit off.
– Remove the battery or the card
(when using a card).
– Shake or bump this unit.
– Disconnect the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC7G; optional). (when using
the AC adaptor)
• Do not do the above when pictures are
being read or deleted or the built-in
memory (or the card) is being
formatted (P111).
• The access time for the built-in
memory may be longer than the
access time for a card.
w Switching the screen display
You can change the screen display by
pressing [DISPLAY]. This allows you to
display information while taking pictures
such as the picture size or the number of
recordable pictures or take pictures without
displaying any information. Refer to P36 for
details.
11 AF area selection (P80)
12 Joystick operation (P27, 33, 49, 50)
13 Shutter speed (P25)
14 Aperture value (P25)
• If the exposure is not adequate, the
aperture value and the shutter speed
turn red. (They do not turn red when
the flash is activated.)
15 Exposure compensation (P45)
16 Metering mode (P78)
17 Optical Image Stabilizer (P81)
• Refer to P119 for information about other
screen displays.
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The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and the aperture value according to
the brightness of the subject.
CU
STO
M
OFF ON
• The power lamp lights when you turn
this unit on .
(: Shutter button)
Basic
• The focus indication lights green and
the AF area turns from white to
green.
(: Aperture value, : Shutter speed)
• The subject is not focused in the
following cases.
– The focus indication blinks (green).
– The AF area turns white to red or
there is no AF area.
– The focus sound beeps 4 times.
• If the subject is not in focus, an estimate
of the focus range will appear in red at
the bottom of the screen.
• If the distance is beyond the focus
range, the picture may not be properly
focused even if the focus indication
lights.
4 Press the halfway pressed
shutter button fully to take a
picture.
1 Hold this unit gently with both
hands, keep your arms still at
your side and stand with your feet
slightly apart.
AB
AF assist lamp
When holding the camera vertically
2 Aim the AF area at the point you
want to focus on.
3 Press the shutter button halfway
to focus.
• When you press the shutter button, the
LCD monitor may become bright or dark
for a moment however the recorded
picture will not be affected.
• Be careful not to move the camera when
you press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the microphone or the AF
assist lamp with your fingers or other
objects.
• Do not touch the front of the lens.
• When taking pictures, make sure your
footing is stable and there is no danger of
colliding with another person, a ball etc.
F2.8
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w Exposure (P45)
• The exposure is automatically adjusted to
the appropriate exposure on this unit
(AE=Auto Exposure). However,
depending on the recording conditions
such as when there is backlight, the
recorded picture will be dark.
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In this case, compensate the exposure.
This allows you to take bright pictures.
w Focusing (P26, 48, 54)
• The picture is automatically focused on
this unit (AF=Auto Focus). However, the
picture may not be properly focused in the
following cases. The focus range is 30 cm
to c (Wide), 2 m to c (Tele).
– When there are both near and distant
subjects in a scene.
– When there is dirt or dust on glass
between the lens and the subject.
– When there are illuminated or glittering
objects around the subject.
– When taking a picture in dark places.
– When the subject is moving fast.
– When the scene has low contrast.
– When recording a very bright subject.
– When taking close-up pictures of a
subject.
– When jitter occurs.
Try using prefocus, the AF/AE lock
technique or [AF MACRO].
For information on the face recognition
function, read P79.
subject because the people are outside the
AF area.
6
In this case,
Aim the AF area at the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway to
fix the focus and the exposure.
• The focus indication lights when the
subject is focused.
Press and hold the shutter button
halfway while moving the camera as
you compose the picture.
Press the shutter button fully.
• You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock
before pressing the shutter button fully.
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w Colour (P72, 73)
• The colour of the subject will differ if the
colour of the light surrounding it differs
such as when the light comes from
sunlight or halogen lighting. However, this
unit automatically adjusts the hue to one
close to real life. (auto white balance)
Set the white balance if you want to
change the hue you get with auto white
balance.
Adjust the white balance finely for
additional white balance adjustment.
w When you want to take a picture of a
subject outside the AF area (AF/AE
Lock)
When recording a picture of people with a
composition like the following picture, you
will not be able to focus the camera on the
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We recommend that you use the face
recognition function when taking
pictures of people. (P79)
w Direction detection function
Pictures recorded with the camera held
vertically are played back vertically
(rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.]
(P98) is set to [ON])
• Pictures may not be displayed vertically if
they were taken with the camera aimed up
or down.
• Pictures cannot be displayed vertically
when recording motion pictures or
creating flip animations.
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w Preventing jitter (camera shake)
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1/60
F2.8
1/30
F4.0
• Be careful of jittering when pressing the
shutter button.
• If jitter could occur because of slow
shutter speed, the jitter alert appears.
F2.8
• When the jitter alert appears, we
recommend using a tripod. If you cannot
use a tripod, be careful how you hold the
camera. The use of the self-timer prevents
jittering caused by pressing the shutter
button when you are using a tripod (P44).
• 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
– [NIGHT PORTRAIT] and [NIGHT
SCENERY] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT]
mode (P58)
– [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT],
[STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in
scene mode (P59)
– When you set to a slow shutter speed
w 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.
F2.8
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• The programme shift indication
appears on the screen when programme
shift is activated.
• Programme shift is cancelled if the
camera is turned off or the joystick is
moved up and down until the programme
shift indication disappears.
w Example of programme shift
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
2
2.8
4
(A)
5.6
8
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 1
/
4
2
30
15
8
(B)
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
250
125
60
1
/
500
1
/
1000
1
/
2000
14
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
Programme shift amount
Programme shift line chart
Programme shift limit
Basic
• Press the shutter button halfway and then
use the joystick to activate programme
shift while the aperture value and the
shutter speed are displayed on the screen
(about 10 seconds).
• If the exposure is not adequate when the
shutter button is pressed halfway, the
aperture value and shutter speed turns
red.
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• 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.
Taking pictures using
the automatic function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
In this mode, the camera automatically
determines the most appropriate settings
according to subject and the surrounding
conditions, so we recommend this mode be
used by beginners, or those who want to
leave the settings to the camera and take
pictures easily.
The following functions work automatically
in the intelligent auto mode [ ].
w Stabilizer function (P81)
Jitter is detected and stabilized.
Determined scene
:[i-PORTRAIT]
: [i-SCENERY]
:[i-MACRO]
: [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]
: [i-NIGHT SCENERY]
• [ ] is set if none of the scenes are
applicable.
w Continuous AF (P82)
In order for the camera to adjust the focus
as normal without pressing the shutter
button halfway, focus adjustment is quicker
when the shutter is pressed.
w Changing the settings
Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC]
mode menu or the [SETUP] menu, and
then select the item to set. (P18)
Items that can be set
Menu Item
[ASPECT RATIO] (P76)
[REC] mode
menu
[PICT.SIZE] (P76)
[STABILIZER] (P81)
[COL.EFFECT] (P84)
[CLOCK SET] (P16)
w Intelligent ISO sensitivity (P74)
The camera will automatically set the
appropriate ISO sensitivity and the shutter
speed to the movement of the subject and
the surrounding brightness.
w Face recognition (P79)
The camera can automatically detect a
person’s face and will adjust the focus and
exposure to fit that face no matter what
portion of the picture it is in.
w Automatic scene distinction
The camera will automatically distinguish
the scene as shown in the chart below and
determine the most appropriate settings to
match the subject and the recording
conditions.
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[WORLD TIME] (P69)
[SETUP]
menu
• The available settings for the following
items will differ when used with other
[REC] modes.
– [PICT.SIZE]
– [STABILIZER]
– [COL.EFFECT]
• The settings for [CLOCK SET],
[WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE],
[BEEP], and [LANGUAGE] in the
intelligent auto mode [ ] will also be
reflected in other [REC] modes.
[TRAVEL DATE] (P67)
[BEEP] (P21)
[LANGUAGE] (P23)
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• The settings for [CLOCK SET],
[WORLD TIME], [MONITOR/
VIEWFINDER], [TRAVEL DATE],
[ZOOM RESUME], [BEEP], [AF BEEP],
[SHUTTER], [NO.RESET], [DIAL
DISPLAY], and [LANGUAGE] in the
[SETUP] menu (P20) will also be reflected
in the intelligent auto mode [ ].
w Other settings in intelligent auto
mode [ ]
In intelligent auto mode [ ], other
settings are fixed as follows. For more
information about each setting, refer to the
page indicated.
• [AUTO REVIEW] (P20):
[1SEC.]
• [POWER SAVE] (P20):
[5MIN.]
• Self-timer (P44):
10 seconds
• [W.BALANCE] (P72):
[AWB]
• [QUALITY] (P76):
[]
( (0.3M EZ): set to [ ])
• [AF MODE] (P79):
[]
(Set to [ ] when a face cannot be
detected)
• [CONT.AF] (P82):
[ON]
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P82):
[ON]
• [METERING MODE] (P78):
[]
w Focus range in intelligent auto mode
[]
1 cm
2 m
1 m
• The indicated zoom magnification is an
approximation.
• The zoom magnification values will
change when using the extra optical
zoom.
• Refer to P48 for the tele-macro.
w The Backlight Compensation
Backlight refers to when light comes from
the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject, such as a person,
will become dark so this function
compensates the backlight by brightening
the whole of the picture.
Press .
• When the backlight compensation
function is activated, [ ]
(compensating backlight ON indication
) appears. Press again to cancel
this function.
• You cannot use the following functions.
– [GUIDE LINE]
– Exposure compensation
– Flash output adjustment
– Auto bracket
–[D.ZOOM]
– Out-of-frame display
• You cannot set the following items.
– [ZOOM RESUME]
– [CONVERSION]
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• It is possible to select either AUTO
[ ] or Forced OFF [ ] depending
upon whether the flash is open or closed.
When AUTO [ ] is selected, AUTO
[ ], AUTO/Red-eye reduction
[ ] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
[ ] is set depending on the type of
subject and brightness.
• When AUTO [ ] is selected,
[i-NIGHT SCENERY] scene mode is not
identified.
• When Forced OFF [ ] is selected,
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] scene mode is not
identified.
• 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 [i-NIGHT SCENERY], the
shutter speed will be set to a maximum of
8 seconds. Take care not to move the
camera while taking pictures.
w To make subjects appear further away
use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom lever towards
Wide.
W T
w Changing the zoom speed
You can operate the zoom at 2 speeds
depending on the rotation angle of the
zoom lever.
The zoom speed becomes slower when the
rotation angle is small and the zoom speed
becomes faster when the rotation angle is
large.
Taking Pictures with
the Zoom
Using the Optical Zoom
You can make people and objects appear
closer and landscapes can be recorded in
wide angle with the 18M optical zoom.
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to
504 mm)
w To make subjects appear closer use
(Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards
Tele.
W T
Fast
Slow
Zoom lever
w Storing the zoom position (Zoom
resume)
If [ZOOM RESUME] (P21) in the [SETUP]
menu is set to [ON], the zoom position is
stored when this unit is turned off. When
this unit is turned on again, the zoom
position automatically returns to the
position it was at when this unit was turned
off.
• The focus position is not stored.
• If you use the zoom function after focusing
on the subject, focus on the subject again.
• The indicated zoom magnification is an
approximation.
• The lens barrel extends or retracts
according to the zoom position. Take care
not to interrupt the motion of the lens
barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.
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• When you rotate the zoom lever, you may
hear some sound from the camera or the
camera may shake. This is not a
malfunction.
• When using the zoom function, an
estimate of the focus range will appear in
conjunction with the zoom display bar.
(Example: 0.3 m to c)
Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)
This camera has a 18M optical zoom.
However, if the picture size is not set to the
highest setting for each aspect ratio [ /
/ ], a maximum of 28.7M optical
zoom can be achieved with no picture
quality deterioration.
w Extra optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [ ]
(3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 8M
(8.1 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to
the centre 3M (3 million pixels) area,
allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.
(3M EZ)
(2M EZ)
(0.3M EZ)
(2.5M EZ)
(2M EZ)
28.7M
n
• “EZ” is an abbreviation of
“Extra optical Zoom”.
• If you set a picture size that activates the
extra optical zoom, the extra optical zoom
icon [ ] is displayed on the screen when
you use the zoom function.
• The on-screen zoom indication may not
change consecutively if you rotate the
zoom lever near the Tele position when
the extra optical zoom is used. This is not
a malfunction.
• The indicated zoom magnification is an
approximation.
• In [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode, the extra
optical zoom does not work.
Using the Digital Zoom
Further extending the zoom
w Picture size and maximum zoom
magnification
(n: Available, —: Not available)
Aspect
ratio
(P76)
Picture size
(P76)
(8M)
(6M)
(5M EZ)
(4.5M EZ)
(3.5M EZ)
Maximum
zoom magni-
fication (Tele)
18M —(7M)
23M
Extra opti-
cal zoom
n
A maximum of 72M zoom can be achieved
with the 18M optical zoom and the 4M
digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON]
in the [REC] mode menu. However, if a
picture size that can use extra optical zoom
is selected, a maximum of 115Mzoom can
be achieved with the 28.7M extra optical
zoom and the 4M digital zoom.
w Menu operation
1 Press [MENU/SET].
• When in advanced scene mode or
scene mode, select the [REC] mode
menu ( ) and then press .
2 Press / to select [D.ZOOM]
and then press .
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3 Press to select [ON] and then
press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
w Entering the digital zoom range
The on-screen zoom indication may
momentarily stop moving when you rotate
the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position.
You can enter the digital zoom range by
continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele
or releasing the zoom lever once and then
rotating it to Tele again.
• The indicated zoom magnification is an
approximation.
• The digital zoom is temporarily set to
[OFF] in the following cases.
– When the quality is set to [RAW] or
[RAWKJPEG] (P76)
• The digital zoom does not work in the
following cases:
– In intelligent auto mode [ ]
– In [INDOOR PORTRAIT] in [PORTRAIT]
mode
– In [NORMAL SPORTS], [OUTDOOR
SPORTS] and [INDOOR SPORTS] in
[SPORTS] mode
– In [HIGH SENS.], [BABY1]/[BABY2] and
[PET] in scene mode
– When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set to [ON]
Checking the
Recorded Picture
(Review)
≥[OFF]:
≥[ON]:
(When using the digital zoom and the extra
optical zoom [ ] (3M EZ) at the same
time)
Optical zoom
Digital zoom
Extra optical zoom
• A big AF area (P79) is displayed when
using the digital zoom. Also, the stabilizer
function may not be effective.
• In digital zoom, the larger the picture the
lower the picture quality.
• When using the digital zoom, we
recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P44) for taking pictures.
W
W
W
T
T
T
You can check the recorded pictures while
still in [REC] mode.
1 Press [REV].
• The last recorded picture appears for
about 10 seconds.
• Review is cancelled when the shutter
button is pressed halfway or the
[REV] is pressed again.
• You can change the information
displayed during review by pressing
[DISPLAY].
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2 Press / to select the picture.
or
Basic
Refer to P33 to 35 for information about
how to delete pictures.
• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON],
pictures recorded holding the camera
vertically are played back vertically
(rotated).
: Play back the previous picture
: Play back the next picture
w Enlarging the picture
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards
[ ] [T].
• Rotate the zoom lever to [ ] [T] for a
4M magnification and then rotate it
even more for a 8M magnification.
When you rotate the zoom lever
towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the
picture, the magnification becomes
lower.
2 Press ///to move the
position.
Playing back/Deleting
Pictures
The picture data on the built-in memory is
played back or deleted when a card is not
inserted. The picture data on the card is
played back or deleted when a card is
inserted.
Once deleted, pictures cannot be
recovered. Check the pictures one by
one and delete unwanted pictures.
w Playing back pictures
Press /to select the picture.
• When you change the magnification or
the position to be displayed, the zoom
position indication appears for about
1 second.
• When you press / on the joystick,
you can scroll through subsequent and
previous images at the enlarged picture
size.
w Deleting the recorded picture during
Review (Quick deletion)
A single picture, multiple pictures or all the
pictures can be deleted during review.
or
: Play back the previous picture
: Play back the next picture
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w Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold / during
playback.
: Fast rewind
: Fast forward
• The file number and the picture
number only change one by one.
Release / when the number of the
desired picture appears to play back the
picture.
• If you keep pressing /, the number
of pictures forwarded/rewound
increases.
• In review playback in recording mode
and in multi playback (P89), the
pictures can only be forwarded or
rewound one by one.
• Depending on the subject, an interference
fringe may appear on the screen. This is
called moire. This is not a malfunction.
w To delete a single picture
1 Press [ ] while the picture is
being played back.
or
2 Press to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
• While the picture is being deleted, [ ]
appears on the screen.
w To delete [MULTI DELETE]/
[ALL DELETE]
1 Press [ ] twice.
• This camera is based on the DCF
standard “Design rule for Camera File
system” which was established by the
“JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association)”.
• The LCD monitor may not be able to
display the details of the recorded
pictures. You can use the playback zoom
(P91) to check the details of the pictures.
• If you play back pictures that have been
recorded with other equipment, the picture
quality may deteriorate. (The pictures are
displayed as [THUMBNAIL IS
DISPLAYED] on the screen.)
• If you change a folder name or file name
on your PC, the pictures may not play
back on the camera.
• If you play back a non-standard file, the
folder/file number is indicated by [—] and
the screen may turn black.
• The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds
after switching from [REC] mode to [PLAY]
mode.
2 Press / to select
[MULTI DELETE] or
[ALL DELETE] and then press
[MENU/SET].
• [MULTI DELETE] step 3.
• [ALL DELETE] step
• [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (When
[FAVORITE] (P99) is set only)
5.
step
(However, this cannot be selected if
none of the pictures have [ ]
displayed.)
5.
MENU
SET
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3 Press / to select the picture
and then press to set.
(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])
• Repeat the above procedure.
• [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If
is pressed again, the setting is
cancelled.
• The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected
picture is protected and cannot be
deleted. Cancel the protect setting and
then delete the picture. (P105)
4 Press [ ].
Basic
• If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting
pictures using [ALL DELETE] or
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], the
deleting will stop halfway.
• Do not turn off the camera while deleting.
• When deleting pictures, use a battery with
sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC7G; optional).
• It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at
one time using [MULTI DELETE].
• The greater the number of pictures the
longer it takes to delete them.
• If there are pictures that are protected
[ ] (P105), do not conform to the DCF
standard or are in a card with the
Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK]
side, they are not deleted even if
[ALL DELETE] or
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] is selected.
5 Press to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET] to set.
(Screen when selecting
[MULTI DELETE])
MENU
SET
• When you delete pictures, only pictures
in either of the built-in memory or the
card can be deleted. (You cannot delete
pictures in both the built-in memory and
the card at the same time.)
• [DELETE ALL PICTURES ON THE
BUILT-IN MEMORY?] or
[DELETE ALL PICTURES
ON THE MEMORY CARD?] is
displayed when using [ALL DELETE]
and [DELETE ALL EXCEPT ?] is
displayed when using
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ].
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD
Monitor/Viewfinder
Changing the information
displayed
Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Press [EVF/LCD] to switch the monitor
screen.
In recording mode
6 6
1
2
LCD monitor (LCD)
Viewfinder (EVF)
• When the LCD monitor turns on, the
Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa).
Selecting the screen to be used
Press [DISPLAY] to change the display.
• When the menu screen appears, the
[DISPLAY] is not activated. During
playback zoom (P91), while playing back
motion pictures (P92) and during a slide
show (P95), you can only select “Normal
display ” or “No display ”.
Normal display
Display with histogram
Out-of-frame display
No display (Recording guide line)
No display
_1 Histogram
_2 When the number of pictures remaining
is more than 1000 or the time
remaining in motion picture mode is
more than 1000 seconds, [ ] is
displayed.
_3 Set the pattern of the guide lines
displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in
[SETUP] menu. You can also set
whether or not to have the recording
information and histogram displayed
when the guide lines are displayed.
_3
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In playback mode
1/6
1ST DAY
9
months
10
10:00 1.DEC.2007
days
5
10:00 1.DEC.2007
64
F2.8 1/30
1/6
ISO
AWB
100
Normal display
Display with recording information and
histogram
No display
w Diopter adjustment
Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that
you can see the Viewfinder clearly.
• Press [EVF/LCD] to display the viewfinder.
Look at the display on the Viewfinder
and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to
where the screen is clearest.
6
_4 Displayed if birthday setting and [AGE]
were set to [ON] in [BABY1]/[BABY2]
(P61) or [PET] (P62) in scene mode
before taking pictures.
_5 When characters are registered under
[BABY1]/[BABY2] (P61) or [PET] (P62)
name settings in scene mode,
[TITLE EDIT] (P100) in [PLAY] mode
menu, the recorded date and time
appears after the registered characters
are displayed for a few seconds.
_6 The number of days that have passed
since the travel date are displayed if
you set [TRAVEL DATE] (P67) before
taking pictures.
• With [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode (P58) and
[STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in
scene mode (P59), the guide lines will be
shown in grey.
w Out-of-frame display
Recording information is displayed on the
bottom and right edges of the screen. You
can therefore concentrate on the subject
when taking pictures without being
obstructed by information displayed on the
screen.
w Monitor priority
When [PLAY ON LCD] is set to [ON] on the
[SETUP] menu (P21), the LCD monitor is
turned on in the following cases.
You can save the time it would take to
switch the display to the LCD monitor even
when using the Viewfinder to record.
• When switching from recording mode to
playback mode.
• When reviewing pictures. (P32)
• When turning the camera on in playback
mode.
w Recording guide line
When you align the subject on the
horizontal and vertical guide lines or the
cross point of these lines, you can take
pictures with well-designed composition by
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viewing the size, the slope and the balance
of the subject.
[]: This is used when dividing the
entire screen into 3M3 for
taking pictures with a
well-balanced composition.
[]: This is used when you want to
position the subject at the
exact centre of the screen.
w Histogram
A histogram is a graph that displays
brightness along the horizontal axis (black
to white) and the number of pixels at each
brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s
exposure.
• It is very useful if manual adjustments of
the lens aperture and shutter speed are
available, especially in those situations
where automatic exposure may be difficult
due to uneven lighting. Using the
histogram feature allows you to get the
maximum performance from your camera.
When the values are concentrated on
the left, the picture is under exposed.
When the values are distributed evenly,
the exposure is proper and the
brightness is well-balanced.
When the values are concentrated on
the right, the picture is overexposed.
Examples of histogram
100_0001
F2.8 1/200
10:00 1.DEC.2007
100_0001
F2.8 1/100
10:00 1.DEC.2007
100_0001
F2.8 1/50
10:00 1.DEC.2007
ISO100
ISO100
ISO100
1/6
AWB
1/6
AWB
1/6
AWB
Under Exposed
Properly Exposed
Overexposed
_ Histogram
• When the recorded picture and the
histogram do not match each other
under the following conditions, the
histogram is displayed in orange.
– When the manual exposure assistance
is other than [P0EV] during exposure
compensation or in the manual
exposure mode
– When the flash is activated
– In [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in
scene mode (P59)
– When the flash is closed
• When the brightness of the screen is
not correctly displayed in dark places
• When the exposure is not adequately
adjusted
• The histogram is an approximation in
recording mode.
• The histogram of a picture may not match
in recording mode and playback mode.
• The histogram displayed in this camera
does not match histograms displayed by
picture editing software used in PCs etc.
• The histogram does not appear during the
following.
– Intelligent auto mode [ ]
– Motion picture mode [ ]
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– Multi playback
– Calendar playback
– Playback zoom
Brightening the LCD Monitor
1 Press [LCD MODE] for 1 second.
[]:
[HIGH
ANGLE]
The LCD monitor is
easier to see when taking
pictures with the camera
held high above your
head. This is useful when
you cannot get close to
the subject because
there is a person in the
way. (However it
becomes more difficult to
see when looked at
straight on.)
2 Press / to select a mode.
[]:
[AUTO
POWER LCD]
[]:
[POWER LCD]
The Power LCD is
automatically activated in
bright places such as
outdoors etc. When the
Power LCD is activated,
[ ] changes to [ ].
The LCD monitor
becomes brighter and
easier to see even when
taking pictures outdoors.
or
[OFF] The LCD monitor returns
to the normal brightness.
3 Press [MENU/SET].
The [AUTO POWER LCD] icon ([ ]
([ ])), [POWER LCD] icon ([ ])or
[HIGH ANGLE] icon ([ ]) appears.
w Cancelling setting
If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again
for 1 second the screen shown in step
displayed. Select [OFF] to cancell a setting.
2 is
• High angle mode is also cancelled if you
turn the camera off or power save mode is
activated.
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• The brightness of the pictures displayed
on the LCD monitor screen are increased
in Auto power LCD, Power LCD and High
angle modes. Therefore, some subjects
may look different on the LCD monitor.
However, this does not affect the recorded
pictures.
• The LCD monitor automatically returns to
normal brightness after 30 seconds 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.
• Auto power LCD mode or High angle
mode is not activated in the following
cases.
– In playback mode [ ]
– In print mode [ ]
– While the menu screen is displayed
– While the review screen is displayed
Taking Pictures using
w Switching to the appropriate flash
setting
Set the flash to match the recording.
1 Press [].
2 Press / to select a mode.
or
• You can also press [ ] to select.
• For information about flash settings that
can be selected, refer to “Available flash
settings by recording mode”. (P41)
3 Press [MENU/SET].
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway or press the centre of
the joystick to finish.
• The menu screen disappears after
about 5 seconds. At this time, the
selected item is automatically set.
the Built-in Flash
OPEN
To open the flash
Press the flash open button.
To close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[ ] while the flash is closed.
:AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when
the recording conditions make it
necessary.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash is automatically activated when
the recording conditions make it
necessary.
It is activated once before the actual
recording to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon (eyes of the subject
appearing red in the picture) and then
activated again for the actual recording.
• Use this when you take pictures of
people in low lighting conditions.
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: Forced ON
The flash is activated every time
regardless of the recording conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit
or under fluorescent light.
: Forced ON/Red-eye
reduction
_
• The flash setting is set to Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction only when you set
[PARTY] (P60) or [CANDLE LIGHT]
(P60) in scene mode.
: Slow sync./Red-eye
reduction
_
If you take a picture with a dark
background landscape, this feature will
slow the shutter speed when the flash is
activated so that the dark background
landscape will become bright.
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye
phenomenon.
• Use this when you take pictures of
people in front of a dark background.
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nqn——n
qnn——n
nqn——n
nqn——n
—————q
—————q
—————q
—————q
q — n ——n
q — n ——n
q — n ——n
q — n ——n
———q — n
—————q
: Forced OFF
The flash is not activated in any recording
conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in
places where the use of the flash is
not permitted.
_ The flash is activated twice. The
subject should not move until the
second flash is activated.
w Available flash settings by recording
mode
The available flash settings depend on the
recording mode.
(n: Available, —: Not available, q: Initial
setting)
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_
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————n
qnnn— n
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q — n ——n
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_ When AUTO [ ] is selected,
AUTO [ ], AUTO/Red-eye
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reduction [ ] or Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ] is set
depending on the type of subject and
brightness.
• The flash setting may change if the
recording mode is changed. Set the flash
setting again if necessary.
• The flash setting is memorised even if the
camera is turned off. However, the
advanced scene mode or the scene mode
flash setting is reset to the initial setting
when the advanced scene mode or the
scene mode is changed.
w The available flash range to take
pictures
ISO sensitivity Available flash range
[AUTO]
Wide
30 cm to 6.0 m
• The available flash range is an
approximation.
• In [HIGH SENS.] (P60) in scene mode,
the ISO sensitivity automatically switches
to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and
the available flash range also differs.
Wide:
Approx. 1.15 m to approx. 24.2 m
Te l e:
Approx. 1 m to approx. 16.1 m
• The available focus range differs
depending on the recording mode. (P136)
• When the flash is used at the intelligent
ISO (P74) setting, the ISO sensitivity is
increased automatically to maximum ISO
sensitivity level.
• When the flash is used at the ISO
sensitivity [AUTO] setting, the ISO
sensitivity is increased automatically to
the maximum [ISO400] level.
[ISO100]
[ISO200]
[ISO400]
[ISO800]
[ISO1250]
[ISO1600]
Tele
1.0 m to 4.0 m
Wide
30 cm to 3.0 m
Tele
1.0 m to 2.0 m
Wide
40 cm to 4.2 m
Tele
1.0 m to 2.8 m
Wide
60 cm to 6.0 m
Tele
1.0 m to 4.0 m
Wide
80 cm to 8.5 m
Tele
1.0 m to 5.7 m
Wide
1.0 m to 10.7 m
Tele
1.0 m to 7.1 m
Wide
1.15 m to 12.1 m
Tele
1.0 m to 8.0 m
w Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash setting
Shutter speed
(Sec.)
:AUTO 1/30 to 1/2000
:AUTO/
Red-eye
reduction
::Forced ON
1/30 to 1/2000
Forced ON/
Red-eye
reduction
: Slow sync./
Red-eye
1 to 1/2000
1/8 to 1/2000
_
reduction
: Forced OFF 1 to 1/2000
(In programme
AE mode)
_ [PARTY] (P60) in scene mode
• Refer to P51 for the Aperture-priority AE,
Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure
mode.
• There will be differences in the above
shutter speeds in the following advanced
scene mode or scene modes.
– [NIGHT SCENERY]:
8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
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– [STARRY SKY]:
15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
– [FIREWORKS]:
1/4th of a second, 2 seconds
• In intelligent auto mode [ ], shutter
speed changes depending on the
identified scene.
w Adjusting flash output
Adjust the flash output when the subject is
small or reflection ratio is extremely high or
low.
1 Press [ ] several times until
[FLASH] appears and then press
/ to set the flash output.
• Select [0] to return to the original flash
output.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• You can adjust from [L2EV] to [K2EV] in
steps of [1/3 EV].
• When the flash output is adjusted, the
flash output value appears on the upper
left of the screen.
• The flash output setting is memorised
even if the camera is turned off.
• The flash output cannot be adjusted in the
following cases:
– In intelligent auto mode [ ]
– In motion picture mode [ ]
– In [SCENERY] mode
– In [NIGHT SCENERY],
[ILLUMINATIONS] or [CREATIVE
NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT
PORTRAIT] mode
– In [SUNSET], [STARRY SKY],
[FIREWORKS] or [AERIAL PHOTO] in
scene mode
Advanced (Recording pictures)
• Do not look directly at the flash at
close range when it is activated.
• Do not bring the flash too close to
objects or close the flash while it is
activated. The objects may be
discoloured by its heat or lighting.
• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the flash is activated, the flash icon
turns red.
• When you take a picture beyond the
available flash range, the exposure may
not be adjusted properly and the picture
may become bright or dark.
• The white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for
the subject. (P72)
• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash
effect may not be sufficient.
• It may take time to charge the flash if you
repeat taking a picture. Take a picture
after the access indication disappears.
• When the flash is being charged, the flash
icon blinks red, and you cannot take a
picture even when you press the shutter
button fully.
• When taking a picture with the flash,
we recommend removing the lens
hood. In some cases it may not allow
the scene to be illuminated properly.
• Do not close the flash soon after the flash
is activated prior to taking pictures due to
AUTO/Red-eye reduction etc. It causes a
malfunction.
• The red-eye reduction effect differs
between people. Also, if the subject was
far away from the camera or was not
looking at the first flash, the effect may not
be evident.
• When using a tele conversion lens
(optional) or a close-up lens (optional), the
built-in flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
• When you set burst mode or auto bracket,
only 1 picture is recorded for every flash
activated.
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Taking Pictures with
the Self-timer
1 Press [].
2 Press / to select a mode.
or
• You can also press [ ] to select.
• If you set [10S/3PICTURES], after
10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures
at about 2 second intervals.
3 Press [MENU/SET].
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway or press the centre of
the joystick to finish.
• The menu screen disappears after
about 5 seconds. At this time, the
selected item is automatically set.
4 Press the shutter button halfway
to focus and then press it fully to
take the picture.
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
Press the shutter button fully to take
the picture.
• The self-timer indicator blinks and
the shutter is activated after 10 seconds
(or 2 seconds).
• When [10S/3PICTURES] is selected,
the self-timer indicator blinks again after
the first and the second pictures are
taken and the shutter is activated
2 seconds after it blinks.
• If you press [MENU/SET] while the
self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is
cancelled.
• When using a tripod etc., setting the
self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient
way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing
the shutter button.
• When you press the shutter button once
fully, the subject is automatically focused
just before recording. In dark places, the
self-timer indicator will blink and then may
turn on brightly operating as an AF assist
lamp (P82) to allow the camera to focus
on the subject.
• In intelligent auto mode [ ], the
self-timer is fixed to 10 seconds.
• When you set the self-timer to [2SEC.] or
[10SEC.] in burst mode, the camera starts
taking pictures 2 or 10 seconds after the
shutter button is pressed. The number of
pictures taken at one time is fixed to 3.
• We recommend using a tripod when
recording with the self-timer.
• Depending on the recording conditions,
the recording interval may become more
than 2 seconds when [10S/3PICTURES]
is selected.
• The flash output may not be constant
when [10S/3PICTURES] is selected.
• You cannot select [10S/3PICTURES]
when auto bracket is set.
• You cannot use the following functions
when [10S/3PICTURES] is selected.
– Burst mode
– [AUDIO REC.]
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Compensating the
Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve
appropriate exposure due to the difference
in brightness between the subject and the
background. Look at the following
examples.
Under exposed
Compensate the exposure towards
positive.
w Operation with the joystick
Select [ ] with on the joystick
and then compensate the
exposure with /.
• You can compensate from [L2EV] to
[K2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
• Select [ ] only to return to the original
exposure (0 EV).
w Operation with the cursor buttons
1 Press [ ] until [EXPOSURE]
appears, compensate the
exposure with/.
Properly
exposed
Overexposed
Compensate the exposure towards
negative.
• You can compensate from [L2EV] to
[K2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
• Select [0 EV] to return to the original
exposure.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to finish.
• EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value].
It refers to the amount of light given to the
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter
speed.
• The exposure compensation value
appears on the lower left of the screen.
• The set exposure value is memorised
even if the camera is turned off.
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• The compensation range of the exposure
will be limited depending on the
brightness of the subject.
• Exposure compensation is not available in
the following case.
– [STARRY SKY] in scene mode
Taking Pictures using
Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically
recorded in the selected exposure
compensation range each time the shutter
button is pressed. You can select the
picture with the desired exposure from the
3 pictures with different exposures.
1 Press [ ] several times until
[AUTO BRACKET] appears, set
the compensation range of the
exposure with /.
• You can select [OFF] (0), [F1/3 EV],
[F2/3 EV] or [F1EV].
• When you do not use auto bracket,
select [OFF] (0).
• When setting auto bracket, the auto
bracket icon [ ] appears on the screen.
• When taking pictures using auto bracket
after setting the exposure compensation
range, the pictures taken are based on the
selected exposure compensation range.
When the exposure is compensated, the
exposure compensation value appears on
the lower left of the screen.
• The auto bracket setting is cancelled if
you turn the camera off or power save
mode is activated.
• When setting auto bracket and burst mode
simultaneously, auto bracket will be
performed.
• When auto bracket is set, the auto review
function is activated regardless of the auto
review setting. (The picture is not
enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review
function in the [SETUP] menu.
• When auto bracket is activated,
[AUDIO REC.] cannot be used.
• The exposure may not be compensated
with auto bracket depending on the
brightness of the subject.
• In shutter-priority AE and manual
exposure, if the shutter speed is set to
more than 1 second auto bracket is
disabled.
• When the flash is activated or the number
of recordable pictures is 2 or less, you can
take only 1 picture.
• You cannot use the following functions.
– [STARRY SKY] in scene mode
– When the quality is set to [RAW] or
[RAWKJPEG]
2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to finish.
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Taking Pictures using
Burst Mode
1 Press and hold the single or burst
mode button until
[BURST SHOOTING] appears.
2 Press / to select a mode.
w Number of pictures recorded in burst
mode
Burst speed
(pictures/
second)
_
3
approx. 2
_ The burst speed is constant regardless
of the transfer speed of the card.
• The number of pictures indicated is when
the shutter speed is faster than 1/60 and
the flash is not activated.
• The burst speed (pictures/second) may
become slower depending on the
recording environment such as in dark
places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
• If you take pictures in burst mode with the
built-in memory, it will take time to write
the picture data.
Number of recordable pic-
tures (pictures)
max. 4 max. 7
Depends on the
remaining capacity of the
built-in memory/card.
or
• You can also press the single or burst
mode button to select.
3 Press [MENU/SET].
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway or press the centre of
the joystick to finish.
• The menu screen disappears after
about 5 seconds. At this time, the
selected item is automatically set.
4 Take a picture.
• Hold down the shutter button fully to
activate the burst mode.
• When the self-timer is used, the number
of recordable pictures in burst mode is
• When the burst mode setting is set to
Unlimited
– The burst speed becomes slower
halfway. The exact timing of this
depends on the type of card, the picture
size and the quality.
– You can take pictures until the capacity
of the built-in memory or the card is full.
• The focus is fixed when the first picture is
taken.
• The exposure and the white balance vary
depending on the burst mode setting.
When burst mode is set to [ ], they are
fixed to the values set for the first picture.
When the burst speed is set to [ ], they
are adjusted each time you take a picture.
• If you are following a moving subject while
taking pictures in a place (landscape)
indoors, outdoors etc. where there is a
large difference between the light and
shade, it may take time until the exposure
is stable. If burst is used at this time, the
exposure may not become optimal.
fixed to 3.
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• Burst mode is not cancelled when the
camera is switched off.
• When auto bracket and burst mode are
set simultaneously, auto bracket will be
performed.
• When burst mode is set, the auto review
function is activated regardless of the auto
review setting. (The picture is not
enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review
function in the [SETUP] menu.
• When burst mode is activated,
[AUDIO REC.] cannot be used.
• When the flash is activated, you can take
only 1 picture.
• Burst mode settings are not available in
the following cases.
– When the quality is set to [RAW] or
[RAWKJPEG]
– [STARRY SKY] and [BEACH] in scene
mode
Taking Close-up
• The AF macro icon [ ] appears.
w Focus range
1 cm
2 m
1 m
• The indicated zoom magnification is an
approximation.
• The zoom magnification values will
change when using the extra optical
zoom.
Pictures
This mode allows you to take close-up
pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking
pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of
a subject as close as 1 cm from the lens by
rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide
(1M).
As you rotate the zoom lever towards Tele,
the distance from the subject that you can
take close-up pictures increases in steps
up to a maximum of 2 m. (6M to 11M)
Press the AF macro/focus switch
button.
w Tele-macro function
If you zoom to a magnification of 12M to
18M (close to Tele), you can take a picture
of an object that is only 1 m from the lens.
(The tele-macro icon [ ] appears.) It is
convenient when taking close-up pictures
of flowers blooming near the ground while
standing up or when taking close-up
pictures of insects from a distant position.
• We recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer in macro mode.
• When a subject is close to the camera, the
effective focus range (depth of field) is
significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the
distance between the camera and the
subject is changed after focusing on the
subject, it may become difficult to focus on
it again.
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F2.8
F3.2 1/30
• In tele macro mode, the depth of field is
narrowed and camera jitter occurs easier
than usual. Therefore, when you cannot
use a tripod, we recommend taking
pictures with a brightness equivalent to
having the aperture value set to F4.0 or a
higher number and the shutter speed is
set to 1/125th of a second or faster to
keep the depth of field and the
performance of the stabilizer function.
• If the distance between the camera and
the subject is beyond the focus range of
the camera, the picture may not be
properly focused even if the focus
indication lights.
• AF Macro gives priority to a subject close
to the camera. Therefore, if the distance
between the camera and the subject is
more than 1 m it takes longer to focus
than in programme AE mode [ ].
• The available flash range is about 30 cm
to 6.0 m (Wide). (When the ISO sensitivity
is set to [AUTO].) We recommend setting
the flash to Forced OFF [ ] when you
take pictures at close range.
• If you focus on the subject at 2 m or less
distant position with tele-macro function
when setting the optical zoom
magnification in 18M and then rotate the
zoom lever for setting the optical zoom
magnification to 11M or less, the subject
becomes unfocused.
• When you take pictures at close range,
the resolution of the periphery of the
picture may decrease slightly. This is not a
malfunction.
• If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints
or dust, the lens may not be able to focus
on the subject correctly.
Aperture-priority AE
Set the aperture value to a higher number
when you want a sharp focus background.
Set the aperture value to a lower number
when you want a soft focus background.
1 Tilt the joystick towards / to
set the aperture value.
6
F2.8
2 Take a picture.
F3.2
• Refer to P51 for the available aperture
values and the shutter speed.
• Set the aperture value to a higher number
when the subject is too bright. Set the
aperture value to a lower number when
the subject is too dim.
• The brightness of the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may
differ. Check the pictures using the review
function or playback mode.
• The aperture value and the shutter speed
displayed on the screen turn red when the
exposure is not adequate.
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1/30
F3.2 1/40
1/30
F2.8
1/125
F4.0
Shutter-priority AE
When you want to take a sharp picture of a
fast moving subject, set with a faster
shutter speed. When you want to create a
trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
1 Tilt the joystick towards / to
set the shutter speed.
6
1/30
Manual exposure
Determine the exposure by manually
setting the aperture value and the shutter
speed.
1 Tilt the joystick towards ///
to set the aperture value and
the shutter speed.
6
1/30
F2.8
2 Take a picture.
F3.2
• Refer to P51 for the available aperture
values and the shutter speed.
• The brightness of the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder may differ from the brightness
of the actual pictures. Check the pictures
using the review function or playback
mode.
• You cannot set the following items in
Shutter-priority AE.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]
– [INTELLIGENT ISO]
• The aperture value and the shutter speed
displayed on the screen turn red when the
exposure is not adequate.
• We recommend using a tripod when the
shutter speed is slow.
Set the aperture value and
the shutter speed.
Switch between the aperture
value and the shutter speed.
2 Press the shutter button halfway.
1/125
F4.0
• The manual exposure assistance
appears for about 10 seconds to
indicate the exposure.
• Set the aperture value and the shutter
speed again when the exposure is not
adequate.
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1/125
F5.6
3 Take the picture.
1/125
F5.6
w Manual Exposure Assistance
The exposure is
adequate.
Set to faster shutter
speed or larger aperture
value.
Set to slower shutter
speed or smaller
aperture value.
• The manual exposure assistance is an
approximation. We recommend checking
the pictures after taking them using the
review function.
Aperture Value and
Shutter Speed
Aperture-priority AE
Available Aperture
Value
(Per 1/3 EV)
F8.0 8 to 1/2000
F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 8 to 1/1600
F5.0 F4.5 F4.0 8 to 1/1300
F3.6 F3.2 F2.8 8 to 1/1000
Shutter-priority AE
Available Shutter
Speed (Sec)
(Per 1/3 EV)
86
54
3.2 2.5
21.6
1.3 1
Shutter Speed
(Sec)
Aperture Value
• Refer to P51 for the available aperture
values and the shutter speed.
• The brightness of the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder may differ from the brightness
of the actual pictures. Check the pictures
using the review function or playback
mode.
• If the exposure is not adequate, the
aperture value and the shutter speed turn
red when the shutter button is pressed
halfway.
• You cannot set the following items in
manual exposure.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]
– [INTELLIGENT ISO]
– [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (The ISO
sensitivity is automatically set to
[ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO]
to Manual exposure.)
– Exposure compensation
1/1.3 1/1.6
1/2 1/2.5
1/3.2 1/4
1/5 1/6
1/8 1/10
F2.8 to F8.0
1/13 1/15
1/20 1/25
1/30 1/40
1/50 1/60
1/80 1/100
1/125 1/160
1/200 1/250
1/320 1/400
1/500 1/640
1/800 1/1000
1/1300 F4.0 to F8.0
1/1600 F5.6 to F8.0
1/2000 F8.0
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2
1
m
A B
MF
Manual exposure
Available Aperture
Value
(Per 1/3 EV)
Available Shutter
Speed (Sec)
(Per 1/3 EV)
F2.8 to F3.6 60 to 1/1000
F4.0 to F5.0 60 to 1/1300
2 Tilt the joystick towards / to
focus on the subject.
F5.6 to F7.1 60 to 1/1600
F8.0 60 to 1/2000
• The aperture values given in the table
above are values when the zoom lever is
rotated to Wide.
• Depending on the zoom magnification,
some of the aperture values cannot be
selected.
Taking Pictures with
Manual Focus
MF
MF assistance
Focus range
• MF assistance disappears about
2 seconds after you stop operating the
joystick.
• Focus range disappears about
5 seconds after you stop operating the
joystick.
3 Take the picture.
Use this function when you want to fix the
focus or when the distance between the
lens and the subject is determined and you
do not want to activate auto focus.
1 Press and hold [AF/MF].
• The MF icon [ ] appears.
w MF ASSIST
If you tilt the joystick towards / when
[MF ASSIST] is set to [MF1] or [MF2], MF
assistance is activated and the screen is
enlarged. This allows you to focus on the
subject more easily.
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then
press .
MENU
SET
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2 Press to select the [SETUP]
menu icon [ ] and then press .
3 Press / to select [MF ASSIST]
and then press
.
5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also close the menu by
pressing the shutter button halfway.
• You can also use the joystick to perform
steps
w Technique for Manual focus
2 to 5.
4 Press / to select [MF1] or
[MF2] and then press [MENU/
SET].
MENU
[MF1] The centre of the screen is
enlarged. You can adjust the
focus while determining the
composition of the whole of the
screen.
[MF2] The centre of the screen is
enlarged over the whole
screen. This is convenient for
adjusting the focus in wide
angle shots for which changes
in focus are difficult to grasp.
SET
Tilt the joystick towards /.
Tilt it a little more.
Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction
to finely focus on the subject.
w One shot AF
You can focus on the subject with auto
focus by selecting [MF] with [AF/MF] and
then pressing the AF macro/focus switch
button.
This is convenient for prefocus.
[OFF] The screen is not enlarged.
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w Prefocus
This is a technique for focusing in advance
on the point the pictures will be taken when
it is difficult to focus on the subject with
auto focus due to its quick motion. (e.g.
[PANNING] (P62) in scene mode)
This function is suitable when the distance
between the camera and the subject is
certain.
w Changing the zoom area
The magnified area can be changed while
the screen is expanded using MF Assist.
This is convenient when you want to
change the focus position to take pictures.
focus may not be adequate. In this case,
focus on the subject again.
• The MF assistance does not appear when
using the digital zoom.
• The distance to the subject displayed on
the screen in manual focus is an
approximation of the focus position.
Remember that the distance is an
approximation when taking a picture.
• Use the MF assistance screen for a final
check of the focus.
• After cancelling power save mode, focus
on the subject again.
• The following function cannot be set when
manual focus is set.
– [CONT.AF]
Registering Personal
Display MF Assist with / on the
joystick.
Change the expanded area with the
cursor buttons ///.
• The expansion is cancelled after
approximately 2 seconds.
• The following will return the MF
assistance to the original position.
– Switching the focus to [AF].
– When one shot AF is used
– Changing the picture size or aspect.
– Turning the camera off.
Menu Settings
(Registering custom
settings)
Select the desired recording mode and the
desired menu settings and then save them
in [ ], [ ] or [ ].
• Set to the mode dial to the desired mode
and select the desired menu settings in
advance.
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then
press .
MENU
SET
• You can also use manual focus while in
motion picture mode [ ], but the focus
cannot be adjusted during recording.
• If you focus on the subject in Wide and
then rotate the zoom lever to Tele, the
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menu icon [ ] and then press .
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– [RESET]
– [NO.RESET]
– [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday
and name settings in scene mode
6 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
Taking pictures in
3 Press / to select [CUST. SET
MEM.] and then press .
4 Press / to select [ ], [ ] or
[ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
Custom mode
You can select one of your own custom
settings to suit the picture-taking conditions
and other factors from among the
registered patterns you have saved as
custom settings ahead of time.
1 Press /to select [ SET1],
[ SET2] or [ SET3].
5 Press to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
• When [YES] is selected, the settings
that were previously stored are
overwritten.
• You cannot save the following menu
items because they affect other
recording modes.
–[CLOCKSET]
– [TRAVEL DATE]
•Press to display the settings for each
menu item. (Press to return to the
selection screen.)
• Only the main menu items are
displayed.
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2 Press [MENU/SET] to enter the
settings.
MENU
SET
Saving of the selected custom settings
is displayed on the screen.
w When changing the menu settings
Even if the menu settings are changed
temporarily with [ SET1], [ SET2] or
[ SET3] selected, what has been
registered will remain unchanged.
To change what has been registered,
overwrite the registered data using [CUST.
SET MEM.] (P54) on the setup menu.
Taking expressive
portraits and
landscape pictures
(Advanced scene
mode)
In this mode, you can take quality pictures
of such subjects as people, sporting events
and activities, scenery, and people in night
scenes in accordance with the surrounding
conditions.
1 Press / to select the
advanced scene mode.
(Screen when selecting [ ])
• You cannot register the settings of the
following menu items as a custom mode.
If they are changed, other recording
modes will also be affected.
– [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday and
name settings in scene mode
– [TRAVEL DATE], [ZOOM RESUME],
[SCENE MENU], and [DIAL DISPLAY] in
the [SETUP] menu
• At the time of purchase, the initial settings
for the programme AE mode [ ] are
registered in [ SET1], [ SET2] or
[SET3].
2 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
• You can also press the centre of the
joystick to set.
• The menu screen is switched to the
recording screen in the selected
advanced scene mode.
• Press [MENU/SET] and then perform
steps
scene mode.
1 and 2 to change the advanced
or
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w About the information
• If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting an
advanced scene mode in step
explanations about each advanced scene
mode are displayed. (If you press
[DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to
the screen shown in step
1,
1.)
[PORTRAIT]
Advanced (Recording pictures)
• In [INDOOR PORTRAIT], the
[INTELLIGENT ISO] operates, and the
maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes
[ISO400]. In other modes, the ISO
sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• In [NORMAL PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN],
and [CREATIVE PORTRAIT], you can set
the white balance.
• When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, if a part of
the background etc. is a colour close to
skin colour, this part is also smoothed.
• When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, this mode
may not be effective when there is
insufficient brightness.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].
The person stands out from the
background and has a healthier
complexion.
[NORMAL PORTRAIT]
Shades the background and photographs
skin colour beautifully.
[SOFT SKIN]
Makes the skin surface appear especially
smooth.
[OUTDOOR PORTRAIT]
Prevents faces from appearing dark when
photographing outside.
[INDOOR PORTRAIT]
Sets the ISO sensitivity setting to the
appropriate setting to prevent blurring of
photo subject for indoor photography.
[CREATIVE PORTRAIT]
[SCENERY]
This allows you to take pictures of a wide
landscape.
[NORMAL SCENERY]
The focus adjusts onto far away subjects
as a priority.
[NATURE]
The best setting for photographing natural
scenery.
[ARCHITECTURE]
This setting takes sharp photographs of
architecture. The guide lines are
displayed. (P37)
[CREATIVE SCENERY]
The shutter speed (P50) can be changed
in the [NORMAL SCENERY] setting.
You can change the amount of
background blurring by changing the
aperture value (P49).
w Technique for Portrait mode
To increase the effectiveness of this mode:
Rotate the zoom lever as far as
possible to Tele.
Move close to the subject to make this
mode more effective.
• The focus range is 5 m to c.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• The white balance cannot be set.
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[SPORTS]
Set here when you want to take pictures of
sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
[NORMAL SPORTS]
Controls the ISO sensitivity while stopping
movement with a high shutter speed.
[OUTDOOR SPORTS]
Fast shutter speed for stopping movement
when taking photographs outdoors in
good weather.
[INDOOR SPORTS]
Increases the ISO sensitivity and
increases the shutter speed to prevent
blurring for indoor photography.
[CREATIVE SPORTS]
The shutter speed (P50) can be changed
in the [NORMAL SPORTS] setting.
• This mode is suitable for taking pictures of
subjects at distances of 5 m or more.
• [INTELLIGENT ISO] operates for all
settings except for [CREATIVE SPORTS].
• You can set the white balance when
[NORMAL SPORTS] or [CREATIVE
SPORTS] is selected.
• Digital zoom cannot be used except for
[CREATIVE SPORTS].
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
This allows you to take pictures of a person
and the background with near real-life
brightness.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
Uses when taking photographs of people
with night scenery as a background.
[NIGHT SCENERY]
Night scenery is vividly photographed with
the maximum 8 second slow shutter.
[ILLUMINATIONS]
Illuminations are photographed beautifully.
[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY]
The aperture value (P49) can be changed
in the [NIGHT SCENERY] setting.
w Technique for Night portrait mode
• Open the flash when [NIGHT
PORTRAIT] is selected.
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer for taking pictures.
• When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected,
keep the subject still for about 1 second
after taking the picture.
• When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, we
recommend rotating the zoom lever to
Wide (1M) and being about 1.5 m from the
subject when taking a picture.
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• The range in which the focus is adjusted is
shown below.
– [NIGHT PORTRAIT]: 1.2 m to 5 m
– [NIGHT SCENERY]/[CREATIVE NIGHT
SCENERY]/[ILLUMINATIONS]: 5 m to
c
(For information on the available flash
range, see P42.)
• The shutter may remain closed (max.
about 8 sec.) after taking the picture
because of signal processing. This is not
a malfunction.
• Noise may become visible when you take
pictures in dark places.
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• The flash cannot be set for settings except
for [NIGHT PORTRAIT].
• When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected,
the flash settings become Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ], and the flash
is activated every time.
• When [NIGHT SCENERY] or [CREATIVE
NIGHT SCENERY] is selected,
[SENSITIVITY] is fixed to [ISO100].
• The continuous AF setting is disabled.
• The white balance cannot be set.
• When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected,
the initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].
Taking pictures that
match the scene being
recorded
• Press [MENU/SET], press , and
perform steps
scene mode.
w About the information
• If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a
scene mode in step
each scene mode are displayed. (If you
press [DISPLAY] again, the screen
returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.)
1 and 2 to change the
1, explanations about
(Scene mode)
When you select a scene mode to match
the subject and recording situation, the
camera sets the optimal exposure and hue
to obtain the desired picture.
• Refer to P60 to 65 and “About the
information ” for details about each
scene mode.
1 Press /// to select the
scene mode.
or
• The flash setting is memorised even if the
camera is turned off. However, the scene
mode flash setting is reset to the initial
setting when the scene mode is changed.
• When you take a picture with a scene
mode that is not adequate for the
purpose, the hue of the picture may differ
from the actual scene.
• When [MENU/SET] is pressed and the
menu screen is displayed, [ ] is
selected in the [SCENE MODE] menu.
You can set each of the settings by
pressing and selecting [REC] mode
menu [ ] or [SETUP] menu [ ].
• The following items cannot be set in scene
mode because the camera automatically
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
– [INTELLIGENT ISO]
– [SENSITIVITY]
– [METERING MODE]
– [COL.EFFECT]
– [PICT.ADJ.]
2 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
• You can also press the centre of the
joystick to set.
• The menu screen is switched to the
recording screen in the selected scene
mode.
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[FOOD]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
This mode allows you to take pictures of
food with a natural hue without being
affected by the ambient light in restaurants
etc.
• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele)
to c.
• The white balance cannot be set.
MENU
SET
[PARTY]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
Select this when you want to take pictures
at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc.
This allows you to take pictures of people
and the background with near real-life
brightness.
MENU
SET
[CANDLE LIGHT]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
This mode allows you to take pictures with
a candle-lit atmosphere.
w Technique for Candle light mode
• If you make the most of the candle light,
you can take successful pictures without
using the flash.
• We recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer for taking pictures.
• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele)
to c.
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [ ].
• The white balance cannot be set.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].
MENU
SET
w Technique for Party mode
• Open the flash.
• We recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer for taking pictures.
• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to
Wide (1M) and being about 1.5 m from the
subject when taking pictures.
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [ ].
• The white balance cannot be set.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].
[SUNSET]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
Select this when you want to take pictures
of a sunset. This allows you to take vivid
pictures of the red colour of the sun.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• The white balance cannot be set.
MENU
SET
[HIGH SENS.]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
Select this for high-sensitivity processing.
The sensitivity automatically switches to
between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400].
MENU
SET
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w Picture size and aspect ratio
Press / to select the picture size and
aspect ratio and then press [MENU/SET] to
set.
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• The picture size becomes 3M (4:3), 2.5M
(3:2) or 2M (16:9).
• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ].
• The resolution of the recorded picture
decreases because of high sensitivity
processing. This is not a malfunction.
• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele)
to c.
• You can take pictures suitable for 4SM6S/
10M15 cm printing.
• You can set the flash to AUTO [ ] or
Forced ON [ ].
• When the flash is used, it becomes
relatively easier for “orbs” (the
phenomenon caused by the light
reflecting on dust in the air) to appear.
• The extra optical zoom and digital zoom
cannot be used.
w Birthday/Name setting
Press /
and then press
to select [AGE] or [NAME]
.
Press / to select [SET] and then
press [MENU/SET].
Enter the birthday or name.
– Birthday:
/: Select the items (year/month/
day).
/:Setting.
[MENU/SET]: Exit.
–Name:
For details on how to enter
characters, read the [TITLE EDIT]
section on P100.
• When the birthday or name is set,
[AGE] or [NAME] is automatically set
to [ON].
w Display the age/name
1
[BABY1]/[BABY2]
2
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy
complexion. When you use the flash, the
light from it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and
names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can
select to have these appear at the time of
playback, or have them stamped on the
recorded image using [TEXT STAMP]
(P102).
• The age of the baby can be printed out
using the [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] software on
the CD-ROM (supplied). To print out the
baby’s name, use
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-]. [For details
on printing, refer to the operating
instructions (PDF file) of the software.]
Press /
and then press
to select [AGE] or [NAME]
.
Press / to select [ON] and then
press [MENU/SET].
• If [ON] is selected when the birthday
or name has not been registered, the
setting screen appears automatically.
• If [AGE] or [NAME] is set to [OFF]
even when the birthday or name
has been set, the age or name will
not be displayed. Before taking
pictures, set [AGE] or [NAME] to
[ON].
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• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele)
to c.
• [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and
maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes
[ISO400], in [BABY1]/[BABY2].
• If the camera is turned on with [BABY1]/
[BABY2] set, the age and name are
displayed on screen for about 5 seconds,
along with the current date and time.
• The age display style differs depending on
the language setting in the recording
mode.
• If the age is not properly displayed, check
the clock and birthday settings.
• If the quality is set to [RAW] or
[RAWKJPEG] and pictures are taken, the
name is not registered on the pictures.
• The birthday setting and name setting can
be reset with [RESET].
• Digital zoom cannot be used.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].
• The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is
[OFF]. (P82)
• Years prior to 2000 cannot be selected for
the [AGE] setting.
• [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and
maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes
[ISO800], in [PET].
• The initial setting for the AF mode is [ ].
• Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other
information about this mode.
[PANNING]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
When you move the camera to follow a
subject moving in one direction such as a
runner or car, the background becomes a
blur and the subject stays focused. This
effect is called “panning”. This mode allows
you to obtain this effect easier.
MENU
SET
[PET]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
Select this when you want to take pictures
of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name.
You can select to have these appear at the
time of playback, or have them stamped on
the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP]
(P102).
• The age of the pet can be printed out
using the [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] software on
the CD-ROM (supplied). To print out the
pet’s name, use
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-]. [For details
on printing, refer to the operating
instructions (PDF file) of the software.]
For information about [AGE] or [NAME],
refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P61.
MENU
SET
w Technique for Panning mode
To obtain good pictures in panning mode,
move the camera in a horizontal plane as
you take the pictures.
• We recommend that you do not follow the
subject with the camera alone, but stand
facing the subject with shoulders squared,
and follow it using your entire body, while
twisting at the waist.
• Once the subject is in front of you, press
the shutter button. Do not stop moving the
camera even after you press the shutter
button.
Move the camera smoothly while
following the subject in the viewfinder.
Press the shutter button while you are
moving the camera.
Move the camera continuously.
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• We recommend the following:
– Using the Viewfinder.
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– Selecting a subject with quick motion.
– Using prefocus.
– Use this mode with burst mode.
(You can then select the best pictures
from all the pictures taken.)
w Setting the shutter speed
Press / to select
[SHUTTER-PRIORITY] and press
[MENU/SET].
• It is also possible to select this using
the quick setting (P71).
• If you select [AUTO], it will not be
possible to select the shutter speed.
Set the shutter speed using / on
the joystick.
• The settings on the continuous AF and the
AF assist lamp are disabled.
• The white balance cannot be set.
[STARRY SKY]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
This allows you to take vivid pictures of a
starry sky or a dark subject.
w Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
Press / to select the number of
MENU
SET
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
• The shutter speed in panning mode
becomes slower to achieve the panning
effect. As a result, jitter can easily occur.
• The panning function does not work well
in the following situations.
– During very bright days in summer. We
recommend using an ND filter
(DMW-LND46; optional). (P119)
– When the shutter speed is faster than 1/
100th.
– When you move the camera too slowly
because the subject is moving slowly.
(The background will not become a blur.)
– When the camera cannot follow the
subject well
• You cannot set the stabilizer function
mode to [MODE2]. When you set it to
[MODE1], only vertical jitters can be
compensated in panning mode.
• It is also possible to change the number
of seconds using the quick setting
(P71).
Take pictures.
• Press the shutter button fully to display the
countdown screen. Do not move the
camera after this screen is displayed.
When countdown finishes,
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the
same length of time as the set shutter
speed for signal processing.
• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the
picture while the countdown screen is
displayed.
w Technique for Starry sky mode
• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We
also recommend taking pictures with the
self-timer.
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• We recommend using prefocus (P54) to
focus in advance on a subject, such as a
bright star or a distant light, that is easy to
focus on.
• The LCD monitor automatically becomes
darker.
• Histograms are always displayed in
orange.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
• The optical image stabilizer function is
fixed to [OFF].
• The following functions cannot be used.
– [EXPOSURE]
– [AUTO BRACKET]
–[BURST]
– [W.BALANCE]
– [AUDIO REC.]
–[CONT.AF]
[FIREWORKS]
• The focus range is 5 m to c in AF mode.
(We recommend performing steps to
for prefocus.)
• The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image
stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds
– When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on
the optical image stabilizer function:
1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The
shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only
when the camera has determined that
there is little jitter such as when using a
tripod etc.)
– You can change the shutter speed by
compensating the exposure.
• Histograms are always displayed in
orange.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
• The setting on the continuous AF and the
AF assist lamp are disabled.
• The white balance cannot be set.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
This mode allows you to take beautiful
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night
sky.
w Technique for Fireworks mode
We recommend performing the following
steps to prefocus on the point the pictures
will be taken so that you do not miss taking
pictures of the fireworks when they are
fired.
Aim the camera at an object, such as a
distant light, that is about the same
distance from the camera as the point
where the fireworks will rise.
Press the shutter button halfway until
the focus indication (P25) lights.
Press the [AF/MF] to select [MF]. (P52)
Aim the camera in the direction that the
fireworks will be fired and wait.
Press the shutter button fully to take
the picture when the fireworks are fired.
• If zoom was used, the focus position will
not be correct. Perform steps to
again.
• We recommend using a tripod.
[BEACH]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
This allows you to take even more vivid
pictures of the blue colour of the sea, sky
etc. It also prevents under exposure of
people under strong sunlight.
• Do not touch the camera with wet hands.
• Sand or seawater will cause the camera to
malfunction. Make sure that sand or
seawater does not get into the lens or the
terminals.
• The white balance cannot be set.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].
MENU
SET
[SNOW]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
This allows you to take pictures that show
the snow as white as possible at a ski
resort or a snow-covered mountain.
MENU
SET
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• The white balance cannot be set.
[AERIAL PHOTO]
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Motion Picture Mode
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P59)
This mode allows you to take pictures
through an airplane window.
w Technique for Aerial photo mode
• We recommend using this technique if it is
difficult to focus when taking pictures of
clouds etc. Aim the camera at something
with high contrast, press the shutter
button halfway to fix the focus and then
aim the camera at the subject and press
the shutter button fully to take the picture.
• The focus range is 5 m to c.
• Turn the camera off when taking off or
landing.
• When using the camera, follow all
instructions from the cabin crew.
• Be careful about the reflection from the
window.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• The white balance cannot be set.
1 Press the shutter button halfway
to focus and then press it fully to
start recording.
R50
s
3
s
Audio recording
• The available recording time is
displayed on the top right and the
elapsed recording time is displayed
on the bottom right of the screen.
• When the subject is focused, the focus
indication lights.
• The focus, zoom and aperture value are
fixed to the setting when recording
starts (the first frame).
• The audio is also recorded
simultaneously from the built-in
microphone on this unit. (Motion
pictures cannot be recorded without
audio.)
• When using the stabilizer function, it is
fixed to [MODE1].
2 Press the shutter button fully to
stop recording.
• If the built-in memory or the card
becomes full in the middle of recording,
the camera stops recording
automatically.
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w Changing the settings for the aspect
ratio and the picture quality
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press / to select
[ASPECT RATIO] and then press
.
3 Press / to select the item and
then press [MENU/SET].
4 Press / to select [PICT.MODE]
and then press .
5 Press / to select the item and
then press [MENU/SET].
If you selected [ ] on the screen
shown in step
Item Picture size fps
[30fpsVGA]
[10fpsVGA]
[30fpsQVGA]
[10fpsQVGA]
If you selected [ ] on the screen
shown in step
Item Picture size fps
[30fps16:9]
[10fps16:9]
• fps “frames per second”; This refers to
the number of frames used in 1 second.
2
30
640M480 pixels
10
30
320M240 pixels
10
2
30
848M480 pixels
10
• You can record smoother motion
pictures with “30 fps”.
• You can record longer motion pictures
with “10 fps” although the picture quality
is lower.
• The file size with [10fpsQVGA] is small
so it is suitable for e-mails.
• You can only record motion pictures
to the built-in memory when the
[ASPECT RATIO] is [ ] and the
picture size is [30fpsQVGA] or
[10fpsQVGA] (320M240 pixels).
6 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
• Refer to P134 for information about the
available recording time.
• The available recording time displayed on
the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may not
decrease regularly.
• This unit does not support recording
motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.
• When you set the picture quality to
[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we
recommend using a high speed SD
Memory Card with “10MB/s” or greater
displayed on the package.
• Depending on the type of the card,
recording may stop in the middle.
• We recommend using Panasonic’s SD
Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards.
• Depending on the type of the card, the
card access indication may appear for a
while after recording motion pictures. This
is not a malfunction.
• Motion pictures can be recorded
continuously up to 2 GB.
The maximum available recording time for
up to 2 GB only is displayed on the
screen.
• When motion pictures recorded with the
camera are played back on other
equipment, the quality of the picture and
sound may deteriorate and it may not be
possible to play them back. Also the
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recording information may not be
displayed correctly.
• In motion picture mode [ ], the following
functions cannot be used.
– [ ] in the AF mode
– Direction detection function
– Review function
– [MODE2] on the optical image stabilizer
function
• The bundled software includes QuickTime
to play back motion picture files recorded
with the camera on the PC.
Recording which Day
of the Vacation You
Take the Picture
pictures, refer to the operating instructions
(PDF file) of the software.]
w Setting the departure/return date
(e.g.: The following are examples of the
screen in programme AE mode [ ].)
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then
press .
2 Press to select the [SETUP]
menu icon [ ] and then press .
3 Press / to select
[TRAVEL DATE] and then press
.
4 Press to select [SET] and then
press [MENU/SET].
If you set the departure date of the vacation
in advance, the number of days that have
passed since the departure date (which
day of the vacation it is) is recorded when
you take the picture. You can display the
number of days that have passed when
playing back the pictures and stamp it on
the recorded pictures with [TEXT STAMP]
(P102).
The number of days that have passed
since the departure date
• The number of days that have passed
since the departure date can be printed
on each picture by using the software
[LUMIX Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the
CD-ROM (supplied). [For printing the
MENU
SET
5 Press /// to set the
departure date and then press
[MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
/: Select the desired item.
/: Set the year, month and date.
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6 Press /// to set the return
date and then press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
/: Select the desired item.
/: Set the year, month and date.
• The travel date is automatically
cancelled if the current date is after the
return date.
• If you do not want to set the return date,
press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is
displayed.
7 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
8 Take a picture.
The number of days that have passed
since the departure date
• The number of days that have passed
since the departure date is displayed for
about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on
etc. after setting the travel date or when
the travel date is set.
• When the travel date is set, [ ]
appears on the lower right of the
screen. (It is not displayed if the current
date is after the return date.)
w Cancelling the travel date
The travel date is automatically cancelled if
the current date is after the return date. If
you want to cancel the travel date before
the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the
screen shown in step
4 and then press
[MENU/SET] twice.
• The travel date is calculated using the
date in the clock setting and the departure
date you set. If you set [WORLD TIME]
(P69) to the travel destination, the travel
date is calculated using the date in the
clock setting and the travel destination
setting.
• The travel date setting is memorised even
if the camera is turned off.
• If you set a departure date and then take a
picture on a date before this departure
date, [-] (minus) is displayed in orange
and the day of the vacation that you took
the picture is not recorded.
• If you set a departure date and then
change the clock setting to the date and
time at the travel destination, [-] (minus) is
displayed in white and the day of the
vacation that you took the picture is
recorded when the travel destination date
is, for example, one day before the
departure date.
• If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the
number of days that have passed since
the departure date will not be recorded
even if you set the travel date or the return
date. Even if [TRAVEL DATE] is set to
[SET] after taking the pictures, which day
of the vacation you took them is not
displayed.
• Set the clock if the message [PLEASE
SET THE CLOCK] appears.
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Displaying the Time at
the Travel Destination
(World Time)
If you set your home area and the travel
destination area when travelling abroad
etc., the local time at the travel destination
area can be displayed on the screen and
recorded on the pictures taken.
• Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current
date and time in advance. (P16)
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then
press .
w Setting the home area [HOME]
(Perform steps
Press to select [HOME] and then
press [MENU/SET] to set.
Press / to select your home area
and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
1, 2 and 3.)
MENU
SET
MENU
SET
2 Press to select the [SETUP]
menu icon [ ] and then press
3 Press / to select
[WORLD TIME] and then press .
• If you are setting the world time for the
first time, the message [PLEASE SET
THE HOME AREA] appears. If this
message appears, press [MENU/SET]
and then set home area from the
screen shown in step in “Setting the
home area [HOME]”.
.
• The current time is displayed on the top
left of the screen and the time
difference from GMT “Greenwich Mean
Time” is displayed on the bottom left of
the screen.
• If daylight saving time [ ] is used at
the home area, press . Press
again to return to the original time.
• The daylight saving time setting for the
home area does not advance the
current time. Advance the clock setting
by one hour.
w Finishing setting the home area
• If you are setting the home area for the
first time, the screen returns to the screen
shown in step of “Setting the home
area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/
SET] to set your home area. Press to
return to the screen shown in step
then press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• If you are setting the home area for the
second time etc., the screen returns to the
screen shown in step
[MENU/SET] to set your home area.
Press [MENU/SET] again to close the
menu.
3 after you press
3 and
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w Setting the travel destination area
(Perform steps
1, 2 and 3.)
Press to select [DESTINATION] and
then press [MENU/SET] to set.
MENU
SET
Depending on the setting, the time at
the travel destination area or the home
area is displayed.
• If you are setting the travel destination
area for the first time, the date and time
are displayed as shown in the screen
above.
Press / to select the area the travel
destination is in and then press
[MENU/SET] to set.
• Return the setting to [HOME] when the
vacation is finished by performing steps
1, 2, 3 and then steps and of
“Setting the home area [HOME]”. (P69)
• If you cannot find the travel destination in
the areas displayed on the screen, set by
the time difference from the home area.
• The travel destination icon [ ] appears
when playing back pictures taken at the
travel destination.
MENU
SET
• The current time at the selected travel
destination area is displayed on the top
right of the screen and the time
difference from the home area is
displayed at the bottom left of the
screen.
• If daylight saving time [ ] is used at
the travel destination, press . (The
time advances by one hour.) Press
again to return to the original time.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
MENU
SET
• The icon changes from [ ] to [ ]
after setting the travel destination.
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Using the [REC] Mode
Menu
Increase the variety of pictures you can
take by setting colour effect, picture
adjustment etc. The menu items that can
be set differ depending on the recording
mode.
w Setting from the menu screen
Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC]
mode menu and then select the item to
set. (P18)
Items that can be set
(Recording in programme AE mode [ ])
Menu
screen
Item
: [COL.EFFECT] (P84)
: [PICT.ADJ.] (P84)
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w Using the quick setting
• You can use the joystick to easily set the
following items when recording.
(Recording in programme AE mode [ ])
– [STABILIZER]
–[AFMODE]
– [METERING MODE]
– [W.BALANCE]
– [SENSITIVITY]
– [PICT.SIZE]
– [QUALITY]
: [FLIP ANIM.] (P85)
: [CONVERSION] (P87)
: [CLOCK SET] (P16)
1 Keep pressing the joystick when
recording.
1/4
2/4
3/4
: [W.BALANCE] (P72)
: [WB ADJUST.] (P73)
: [INTELLIGENT ISO]
(P74)
: [SENSITIVITY] (P75)
: [ASPECT RATIO] (P76)
: [PICT.SIZE] (P76)
: [QUALITY] (P76)
: [AUDIO REC.] (P78)
: [METERING MODE]
(P78)
: [AF MODE] (P79)
: [STABILIZER] (P81)
: [CONT.AF] (P82)
: [AF ASSIST LAMP]
(P82)
2 Tilt the joystick towards ///
to select the menu item and the
setting and then press the centre
of the joystick to finish.
: [AF/AE LOCK] (P83)
: [D.ZOOM] (P31)
• The [ ] (White Set) setting does not
appear when using the quick setting.
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[W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the hue for a more
natural picture
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
This function allows you to reproduce a
white colour close to real life in pictures
recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting
etc. in which the white colour may appear
reddish or bluish. Select a setting that
matches the recording conditions.
[AWB]
(Auto white
balance)
(Daylight)
(Cloudy)
MENU
SET
for auto setting
for recording outdoors
on a bright day
for recording outdoors
on a cloudy day
w Auto white balance
The available white balance range is shown
in the following illustration. When you take
a picture beyond the available white
balance range, the picture may appear
reddish or bluish. Even within the confines
of the range, the auto white balance may
not operate properly if there are many light
sources or there is no colour close to white.
In these cases, set the white balance to a
mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto white balance will work within this
range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
for recording outdoors
(Shade)
in the shade on a
bright day
for recording with the
(Flash)
_
flash only
for recording under
(Halogen)
halogen lighting
for using the preset
(White set 1)
white balance
(White set 2)
for setting the white
(White set)
balance again
_ Cannot be selected when the motion
picture mode [ ] is set.
The optimal white balance will differ
depending on the type of halogen lighting
being recorded under so use [AWB] or
[].
2)
3)
4)
5)
1)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
KNKelvin Colour Temperature
w Setting the white balance manually
Select [ ] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Select [ WHITE SET 1] or
[ WHITE SET 2] and then press
[MENU/SET].
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• You can also use the joystick to select
or set.
Aim the camera at a sheet of white
paper etc. so that the frame in the
centre is filled by the white object only
and then press [MENU/SET] or press
the centre of the joystick.
MENU
SET
Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter button
halfway or press the centre of the
joystick to finish.
Advanced (Recording pictures)
[WB ADJUST.]
Finely adjusting the white balance
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
MENU
SET
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
You can adjust the white balance finely
when you cannot acquire the desired hue
by setting the white balance.
1 Press /// to finely adjust
the white balance.
or
• When you take a picture with the flash, the
white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for
the subject.
• The white balance setting is memorised
even if the camera is turned off. However,
the white balance setting for the advanced
scene mode or the scene mode returns to
[AWB] when the advanced scene mode or
the scene mode is changed.
• The white balance cannot be set in the
following cases.
– In [OUTDOOR PORTRAIT] and
[INDOOR PORTRAIT] in [PORTRAIT]
mode
– In [SCENERY] mode
– In [OUTDOOR SPORTS] and [INDOOR
SPORTS] in [SPORTS] mode
– In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode
– In [FOOD], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT],
[SUNSET], [PANNING], [STARRY SKY],
[FIREWORKS], [BEACH], [SNOW] and
[AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode
• : A (AMBER: ORANGE)
• : B (BLUE: BLUISH)
• :GA(GREEN: GREENISH)
• :MB (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• You can also press the centre of the
joystick to finish.
• If you finely adjust the white balance to
A (amber), the white balance icon on
the LCD monitor/Viewfinder will change
to orange. If you finely adjust the white
balance to B (blue), the white balance
icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder will
change to blue.
• If you finely adjust the white balance to
GA (green) or MB (magenta), [A] (e.g.:
) or [B] (e.g.: ) appears beside
the white balance icon on the LCD
monitor/Viewfinder.
• Select the centre point if you are not
finely adjusting the white balance.
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• You can finely adjust the white balance
independently for each white balance
item.
• The white balance fine adjustment setting
is reflected in the picture when using the
flash.
• You cannot finely adjust the white balance
when [COL.EFFECT] (P84) is set to [B/
W], [SEPIA], [COOL] or [WARM].
• The white balance fine adjustment setting
is memorised even if the camera is turned
off.
• The fine adjustment levels in [ ] or [ ]
return to the standard setting (centre
point) if you reset the white balance in
[].
• You cannot finely adjust the white balance
in the following cases.
– In [OUTDOOR PORTRAIT] and
[INDOOR PORTRAIT] in [PORTRAIT]
mode
– In [SCENERY] mode
– In [OUTDOOR SPORTS] and [INDOOR
SPORTS] in [SPORTS] mode
– In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode
– In [FOOD], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT],
[SUNSET], [PANNING], [STARRY SKY],
[FIREWORKS], [BEACH], [SNOW] and
[AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode
[INTELLIGENT ISO]
Automatically setting the optimal
ISO sensitivity and shutter speed
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
The camera will automatically set the
optimal ISO sensitivity and the shutter
speed to the movement of the subject and
the surrounding brightness.
• One of the following maximum ISO
sensitivity levels can be selected. The
higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity,
the more the jitter is reduced but the
greater the amount of picture noise.
ISOMAX
ISOMAX
ISOMAX
1600
• Jitter is avoided when taking pictures
indoors of a moving subject by increasing
the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter
speed faster.
MENU
SET
Item Settings
OFF Intelligent ISO does not work.
400 The ISO sensitivity
400
800
800
1600
automatically increases up to
the set value according to the
movement and brightness of
the subject.
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• Noise is avoided when taking pictures
indoors of a subject with no movement by
decreasing the ISO sensitivity.
1/30 ISO200
• When you press the shutter button
halfway, [ ] appears. When you
press the shutter button fully, the shutter
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speed and the ISO sensitivity appear for a
while.
Advanced (Recording pictures)
[SENSITIVITY]
Setting the light sensitivity
• When the flash is activated, the ISO
sensitivity is automatically increased to
maximum ISO sensitivity level.
• Depending on the brightness and how fast
the subject is moving, jitter may not be
avoided.
• The camera may not be able to detect the
movement of the subject in the following
cases.
– When the moving subject is small
– When the moving subject is at the edge
of the screen
– When the subject starts moving the
instant the shutter button is pressed fully
• If picture noise becomes a problem, we
recommend that you take pictures after
lowering the maximum ISO sensitivity
level, increasing the setting for
[NOISE REDUCTION] under [PICT.ADJ.],
or lowering the setting for each of the
items other than [NOISE REDUCTION].
(P84)
• The digital zoom cannot be used.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
MENU
SET
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The
higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is
needed to take a picture so the camera
becomes more suitable for recording in
dark places.
• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO
sensitivity is automatically adjusted from
[ISO100] to [ISO200] according to the
brightness. (It can be adjusted from
[ISO100] to [ISO400] when using the
flash.)
ISO sensitivity 100 1600
Use in bright
places
Suitable Not suitable
(e.g. outdoors)
Use in dark
places
Shutter speed
Noise
Not suitable Suitable
Slow Fast
Less Increased
• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to
[AUTO] in Manual exposure.
• The sensitivity automatically switches to
between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] in
[HIGH SENS.] in scene mode.
• If picture noise becomes a problem, we
recommend that you take pictures after
lowering the maximum ISO sensitivity
level, increasing the setting for
[NOISE REDUCTION] under [PICT.ADJ.],
or lowering the setting for each of the
items other than [NOISE REDUCTION].
(P84)
• The setting is not available when
[INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used.
([ ] is displayed)
• For information on the shutter speed, refer
to P51.
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[ASPECT RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
By changing the aspect ratio, you can
select an angle of view that matches the
subject.
MENU
SET
Select to take pictures with the
same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a
PC monitor.
[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
Setting a picture size and quality that
match your use of the pictures
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
A digital picture is made of numerous dots
called pixels. Although you cannot see the
difference on the camera’s screen, the
more pixels the finer the picture will be
when it is printed on a large piece of paper
or displayed on a PC monitor. Picture
quality refers to the compression rate when
saving digital pictures.
MENU
SET
Select to take pictures with the
same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm
film.
This is suitable for landscapes etc.
where a wide view is preferable.
This is also suitable for playing
back pictures on a wide-screen
TV, high-definition TV etc.
Many pixels (Fine)
Few pixels (Rough)
_ These pictures are examples to show
the effect.
w Number of pixels
You can print pictures more clearly when a
large picture size [ ] (8M) is selected.
When a smaller picture size [ ]
(0.3M EZ) is selected, you can record more
pictures and attach them to an e-mail or
post them on a website because their file
size is small.
w When the aspect ratio is [ ].
• In motion picture mode [ ], you cannot
select [ ].
• The ends of the recorded pictures may be
cut at printing. (P130)
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(8M) 3264M2448 pixels
(5M EZ) 2560M1920 pixels
(3M EZ) 2048M1536 pixels
(2M EZ)
_
1600M1200 pixels
(0.3M EZ) 640M480 pixels
_ This item cannot be set in the intelligent
auto mode [ ].
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w When the aspect ratio is [ ].
(7M) 3264M2176 pixels
(4.5M EZ) 2560M1712 pixels
(2.5M EZ) 2048M1360 pixels
w When the aspect ratio is [ ].
(6M) 3264M1840 pixels
(3.5M EZ) 2560M1440 pixels
(2M EZ) 1920M1080 pixels
w Quality
Fine (Low compression):
This gives priority to picture
quality. Picture quality will be high.
Standard (High compression):
This gives priority to the number
of recordable pictures. Standard
quality pictures are recorded.
RAW file:
Set to process images in
high-resolution on a PC. The
maximum picture size for each
aspect ratio setting is fixed to
([ ]/[ ]/[ ]).
RAWKJPEG file:
In addition to the [RAW] settings,
_
a standard-equivalent JPEG
image is simultaneously created.
_ If you delete a RAW file from the
camera, the corresponding JPEG
image will also be deleted.
• [RAW] images are recorded with a smaller
data volume than [RAWKJPEG].
• The following functions can be used for
[RAWKJPEG].
–[CATEGORY]
–[FAVORITE]
–[DPOFPRINT]
– You can print pictures directly from the
camera on a PictBridge compatible
printer (P114).
• You can enjoy more advanced picture
editing if you use RAW files. You can save
RAW files in a file format (JPEG, TIFF
etc.) that can be displayed on your PC
etc., develop them and edit them using the
software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by
Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD-ROM
(supplied).
• The number of pixels that can be selected
differs depending on the aspect ratio. If
you change the aspect ratio, set the
picture size.
• “EZ” is an abbreviation of
“Extra optical Zoom”.
• The extra optical zoom does not work in
[HIGH SENS.] in scene mode so the
picture size for [EZ] is not displayed.
• Pictures may appear mosaic depending
on the subject and the recording
conditions.
• Refer to P132 for information about the
number of recordable pictures.
• If a RAW picture is recorded with the
built-in memory, it will take time to write
the picture data.
• [QUALITY] settings cannot be set in
intelligent auto mode [].
• The quality cannot be set to [RAW] or
[RAWKJPEG] in [HIGH SENS.] in scene
mode.
• You cannot select the following functions
when the quality is set to [RAW] or
[RAWKJPEG].
– [D.ZOOM]
– Auto bracket
– Burst mode
–[AUDIOREC.]
– [TITLE EDIT]
– [TEXT STAMP]
–[AUDIODUB.]
–[RESIZE]
–[TRIMMING]
– [ASPECT CONV.]
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[AUDIO REC.]
Recording still pictures with audio
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
You can record audio with the still picture if
this is set to [ON]. This means you can
record the conversation that took place
when you were recording or an explanation
of the picture.
• [ ] appears on the screen when you set
[AUDIO REC.] to [ON].
• Focus on the subject and press the
shutter button to start recording.
Recording will automatically stop about
5 seconds later. There is no need to press
and hold the shutter button.
• Audio is recorded from the built-in
microphone on the camera.
• If you press [MENU/SET] during audio
recording, the audio recording is
cancelled. The audio is not recorded.
• You cannot take pictures with audio in the
following cases:
– Auto bracket
– Burst mode
– When the quality is set to [RAW] or
– [STARRY SKY] in scene mode
• You cannot use the following functions
with pictures with audio.
– [TEXT STAMP]
–[RESIZE]
–[TRIMMING]
– [ASPECT CONV.]
MENU
SET
[RAWKJPEG]
[METERING MODE]
Deciding the method to measure
brightness
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
You can switch to the following metering
modes.
• Metering mode is fixed to multiple [ ] in
intelligent auto mode [ ].
• When multiple [ ] is selected and the
AF mode is set to [ ], the camera will
adjust the exposure to suit the person’s
face.
MENU
SET
Multiple:
This is the method in which the
camera measures the most suitable
exposure by judging the allocation of
brightness on the whole screen
automatically. Usually, we
recommend using this method.
Centre weighted:
This is the method used to focus on
the subject on the centre of the
screen and measure the whole
screen evenly.
Spot:
This is the method to measure the
subject in the spot metering target
.
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[AF MODE]
Setting the focus method
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
Select the mode that matches the
recording conditions and the composition.
The camera
automatically detects
the person’s face. The
focus and exposure
can then be adjusted to
fit that face no matter
what portion of the picture it is in.
The camera focuses on
any of the selected
areas. This is effective
when the subject is not
in the centre of the
screen.
The camera quickly
focuses on any of
3 focus areas points –
left, right or centre.
This is effective when
the subject is not in the
centre of the screen.
The camera quickly
focuses on the subject
in the AF area on the
centre of the screen.
The camera focuses on
the subject in the AF
area on the centre of
the screen.
MENU
SET
Face recognition:
Multi-area-focusing:
3-area-focusing (High speed):
1-area-focusing (High speed):
1-area-focusing:
Spot-focusing:
The camera focuses on
a limited narrow area in
the screen.
w About face recognition
This function detects a person’s face in the
image area so that the focus can be
adjusted properly. This is particularly
effective in preventing errors such as when
the focus is on the background when taking
a commemorative photograph.
• When the camera detects a person’s face,
the following colour AF area is displayed.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed
halfway, the frame turns green when the
camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is
detected. Other faces that are the same
distance away as faces within the yellow
AF areas are also focused.
• Up to 15 AF areas are displayed.
• Under certain picture-taking conditions
including the following cases, the facial
recognition function may fail to work,
making it impossible to detect faces.
[AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
– When the face is not facing the camera
– When the face is at an angle
– When the face is extremely bright or
dark
– When there is little contrast on the faces
– When the facial features are hidden
behind sunglasses, etc.
– When the face appears small on the
screen
– When there is rapid movement
– When the subject is other than a human
being
– When the camera is shaking
– When digital zoom is used
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F5.0
w About [ ] or [ ]
• You can focus on the subject more quickly
than other AF modes.
• The picture may stop moving for a
moment before being brought into focus
when you press the shutter button
halfway. This is not a malfunction.
• The AF area displayed is bigger than
usual when taking pictures in dark places
or when using the digital zoom.
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F5.0
• The camera is focusing on all the AF
areas when multiple AF areas (max.
5 areas) light at the same time.
The focus position is not predetermined. It
is set to a position automatically
determined by the camera at the time of
focusing. If you want to determine the
focus position to take pictures, switch the
AF mode to [ ], [ ] or [ ].
• If the AF mode is set to [ ] or [ ],
the AF area is not displayed until the
picture is brought into focus.
• Switch the AF mode to [ ] or [ ] if it
is difficult to focus using [ ].
• It is not possible to set [ ] in the
following cases.
– In [NIGHT SCENERY],
[ILLUMINATIONS] and [CREATIVE
NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT
PORTRAIT] mode.
– In [FOOD], [PANNING], [STARRY SKY],
[FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in
scene mode.
– In motion picture mode [ ].
• The camera may detect the subjects other
than a person as the face. In this case,
switch the AF mode to any modes other
than [ ] and then take a picture.
w About AF area selection
You can select the AF area when [ ],
[ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected.
Set the focus to AF or AF macro.
Select AF area with on the joystick
and then press the centre of the
joystick.
Move the AF area with the cursor
buttons or /// on the joystick.
or
Press [MENU/SET] or press the centre
of the joystick to set.
When selecting [ ], [ ] or [ ]
You can select 1 AF area from the
11 areas.
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When selecting [ ]
You can select AF areas as shown in the
following illustration by tilting the joystick
towards ///.
• The spot metering target can also be
moved to match the AF area when using
[].
• The following operations will return the AF
area to the previous position.
– When the mode dial is set to intelligent
auto mode [ ]
– When the power save mode is activated
– When this unit is turned off
[STABILIZER]
Detecting jitter and compensating
for it
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
[MODE1]
()
MENU
SET
The stabilizer operates
continuously and can assist
during photo composition.
w About the jitter/movement detection
demonstration screen
Press [DISPLAY] to display [JITTER,
SUBJ. MOVE DEMO] when the
[STABILIZER] screen is displayed.
(Pictures cannot be recorded when the
[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO] screen
appears.)
Press [DISPLAY] again to finish this mode.
Jitter detection demonstration
Movement detection demonstration
• It is also possible to display this screen
using the quick setting (P71).
• The camera automatically detects the
jitter and the movement of the subject and
displays these on the indicator.
• We recommend using a bright subject
with high contrast for the subject
movement demonstration.
• The jitter/movement detection
demonstration screen is an
approximation.
• The camera uses movement detection
when automatically setting the ISO
sensitivity in the following cases.
– In intelligent auto mode [ ].
– In [INDOOR PORTRAIT] in [PORTRAIT]
mode.
– In [NORMAL SPORTS], [OUTDOOR
SPORTS] and [INDOOR SPORTS] in
[SPORTS] mode.
– In [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in scene
mode.
– When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set
[MODE2]
()
The jitter is compensated for
when the shutter button is
pressed. There is a greater
stabilizing effect.
[OFF]
()
When the stabilizer is not
desired.
• The stabilizer function may not be
effective in the following cases.
– When there is a lot of jitter.
– When the zoom magnification is high.
– In digital zoom range.
– When taking pictures while following a
moving subject.
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– When the shutter speed becomes
slower to take pictures indoors or in dark
places.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press
the shutter button.
• The setting is fixed to [OFF] in
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
• The setting cannot be set to [OFF] in the
intelligent auto mode [ ].
• In motion picture mode [ ] or
[PANNING] in scene mode, [MODE2]
cannot be set.
[CONT.AF]
Continuously focusing on a
subject
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
This mode allows you to compose a picture
more easily by always focusing on the
subject.
The time required for focusing when the
shutter button is pressed halfway will be
reduced when the AF mode is set to
[ ], [ ] or [ ].
MENU
SET
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light conditions
becomes easier
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for
the camera to focus when recording in low
light conditions that make focusing difficult.
• If the AF assist lamp is
set to [ON], an AF area
with a size wider than
usual is displayed and the
AF assist lamp turns
on when you press the shutter button
halfway in dark places etc.
[ON]
[OFF]
MENU
SET
The AF assist lamp turns on in low
light conditions. At this time, the
AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears
on the screen. The effective range
of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m.
The AF assist lamp does not turn
on.
• The [ ] indication appears when it is set
to [ON].
• The battery will be consumed faster than
usual.
• It may take time to focus on the subject if
you rotate the zoom lever from Wide to
Tele or suddenly change the subject from
a distant one to a nearby one.
• Press the shutter button halfway again
when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
• The [CONT.AF] setting is fixed to [ON] in
the intelligent auto mode [ ] and fixed to
[OFF] when either [NIGHT PORTRAIT]
mode, or [PANNING], [STARRY SKY] or
[FIREWORKS] in scene mode, as well as
during manual focusing.
• Be careful about the following when using
the AF assist lamp.
– Do not look at the AF assist lamp at
close range.
– Detach the lens hood.
– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with
your fingers or other objects.
• When you do not want to use the AF
assist lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of
animals in dark places), set the
[AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case,
it will become more difficult to focus on the
subject.
• The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed
to [ON] in intelligent auto mode [ ].
• A vignetting effect may appear on the
circumference of the AF assist lamp
because the AF assist lamp may be
obscured by the lens, however, this does
not cause a problem with the performance
of the camera.
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• The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is
fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] mode,
[NIGHT SCENERY], [ILLUMINATIONS] or
[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT
PORTRAIT] mode, and [SUNSET],
[PANNING], [FIREWORKS] or
[AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.
• The initial setting for [PET] in scene mode
is [OFF].
[AF/AE LOCK]
Fixing the focus and exposure
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
This is a technique for setting the focus and
the exposure in advance when the subject
is outside the focus area or when the
contrast is too sharp and the appropriate
exposure cannot be achieved.
w When [AF] is selected
Aim the AF area at the subject.
Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus.
Move the camera to compose the
MENU
SET
MENU
SET
(Fixing the focus only)
• Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel
it.
• The AF lock indication [ ] lights
when the subject is focused.
picture and then press the shutter fully.
• The AE lock indication [ ], the
aperture value and the shutter speed
appear when the exposure is set.
Move the camera to compose the
picture and then press the shutter fully.
w When [AF/AE] is selected
(Fixing the focus and the exposure)
Aim the AF area at the subject.
Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus
and the exposure.
• Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel
it.
• When the subject is focused and the
exposure is set, the AF/AE lock
indication [ ], the aperture value
and the shutter speed appear.
Move the camera to compose the
picture and then press the shutter fully.
• The exposure is set, even if the brightness
of the subject changes.
• The subject can be focused again by
pressing the shutter button halfway even
when AE is locked.
• Programme shift can be set even when
AE is locked.
• The AF/AE lock function cannot be used
in the intelligent auto mode [ ],
advanced scene mode or scene mode.
• The AE lock function cannot be used in
the Manual exposure mode, advanced
scene mode or scene mode.
w When [AE] is selected
(Fixing the exposure only)
Aim the AF area at the subject.
Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the
exposure.
• Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel
it.
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[COL.EFFECT]
Setting colour effects for the
recorded pictures
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
MENU
SET
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
Select a colour effect that matches the
recording conditions and your image of the
recording.
[OFF] This is the standard setting.
[B/W]
The picture becomes black and
white.
[SEPIA] The picture becomes sepia.
[COOL] The picture becomes bluish.
[WARM] The picture becomes reddish.
• When in intelligent auto mode [ ], only
[B/W] or [SEPIA] can be selected.
[PICT.ADJ.]
Adjusting the picture quality for
the recorded pictures
[SATURATION]
[T]
[U]
The colours in the picture
become vivid.
The colours in the picture
become natural.
[NOISE REDUCTION]
The noise reduction effect is
[T]
enhanced.
Picture resolution may
deteriorate slightly.
The noise reduction effect is
[U]
reduced.
You can obtain pictures with
higher resolution.
• When you take pictures in dark places,
picture noise may become noticeable. If
picture noise becomes a problem, we
recommend that you take pictures after
increasing the setting for
[NOISE REDUCTION] or lowering the
setting for each of the items other than
[NOISE REDUCTION].
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
MENU
SET
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
Select an effect that matches the recording
situation and your image of the recording.
[CONTRAST]
Increases the difference between
[T]
the brightness and the darkness
in the picture.
Decreases the difference
[U]
between the brightness and the
darkness in the picture.
[SHARPNESS]
[T] The picture is sharply defined.
[U] The picture is softly focused.
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[FLIP ANIM.]
Connecting images to create a
motion picture file
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
This camera allows you to create motion
picture files up to 20 seconds long by
connecting images recorded in flip
animation mode.
Example:
When capturing images of the subject in
sequence moving the camera little by little
and aligning the images, the subject looks
as if it is moving.
MENU
SET
1 Press / to select [FLIP ANIM.]
and then press .
2 Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and
then press .
• You can play back created flip animations
with the same method used to play back
motion pictures. (P92)
• The picture size is 320M240 pixels.
3 Press the shutter button and
capture the images one frame at a
time.
• You can check the recorded image with
and the previous or following image
with /.
• Delete unnecessary images with the
[].
• You can record up to 100 pictures. The
number of recordable pictures
displayed is an approximation.
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4 Press [MENU/SET], press / to
select [CREATE MOTION
PICTURE] and then press .
MENU
SET
5 Select [FRAME RATE] and then
press .
7 Press to select [CREATE
MOTION PICTURE], press and
then create a flip animation.
• The file number appears after creating
a flip animation.
• Press [MENU/SET] three times to close
the menu after creating the flip
animation.
w Deleting all still images used to create
flip animation
When selecting [DELETE STILL
PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a
confirmation screen appears. Select [YES]
with and then press [MENU/SET].
6 Press / to select [5fps] or
[10fps] and then press [MENU/
SET].
MENU
[5fps] 5 frames/sec.
[10fps]
10 frames/sec. (The motion
pictures become smoother.)
SET
• You cannot use the direction detection
function, burst mode, auto bracket and
[AUDIO REC.].
• The images in each frame do not appear
in normal review.
• If you execute [CREATE MOTION
PICTURE], flip animation is made from all
pictures recorded for flip animation.
Delete unnecessary pictures.
• Audio cannot be recorded.
• You cannot record audio using the audio
dubbing. (P106)
• Playback may not be possible on other
equipment. You may also hear noise
during playback on other equipment which
does not have a mute function.
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[CONVERSION]
Using an optional lens
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
MENU
SET
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
The tele conversion lens (DMW-LT55;
optional) allows you to record even more
close-up pictures (1.7M more). The
close-up lens (DMW-LC55; optional) allows
you to take close-up pictures of a small
subject.
• The lens adaptor (DMW-LA3; optional) is
necessary to attach a tele conversion lens
or close-up lens.
1 Remove the lens cap, lens hood
and hood adaptor.
3 Attach the tele conversion lens or
close-up lens.
• You cannot attach a tele conversion
lens or the close-up lens to the hood
adaptor (supplied).
4 Turn the camera on, press / to
select [CONVERSION] and then
press .
2 Attach the lens adaptor
(DMW-LA3; optional).
• Conversion lens cannot be used
together with the ND filter
(DMW-LND46; optional) and the MC
protector (DMW-LMC46; optional).
Always detach the ND filter or MC
protector before attaching the
conversion lens.
• Rotate the lens slowly and carefully.
5 Press / to set to [ ] or [ ]
C
and then press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
[OFF]
[]
When you do not attach the
conversion lens.
When you attach the tele
conversion lens.
[]
C
When you attach the
close-up lens.
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• Press the shutter button halfway or
press [MENU/SET] to close the menu
after finishing the setting.
w Zoom magnification when a lens is
attached
Magnification
Tele conversion lens
Close-up lens
9M to 18M
2M to 18M
_
_ The actual magnification when using
the digital zoom and the extra optical
zoom becomes 1.7M the displayed
magnification.
• This is the magnification when using the
highest resolution.
w Recordable range when using a
conversion lens
– The focus indication may light due to the
jitter even if the subject is not focused.
– The time required for focusing may
become longer than usual.
• If you set [CONVERSION] to [ ] or [ ],
C
you cannot use the built-in flash or AF
assist lamp.
• Read the operating instructions of the
conversion lens for details.
When attaching the tele conversion lens
• The recordable range when using the tele
conversion lens is from 5.5 m to c.
When attaching the close-up lens
Wide Tele
Normal
Macro
Tele
Macro
20 cm to 50 cm 40 cm to 50 cm
14 cm to 50 cm 40 cm to 50 cm
— 33 cm to 50 cm
• When there is dirt (water, oil, and
fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the
lens, the image may be affected. Lightly
wipe the surface of the lens with a soft,
dry cloth before and after taking pictures.
• Ensure that [CONVERSION] is set to
[OFF] when not using a conversion lens.
• When using the tele conversion lens or
close-up lens:
– The built-in flash cannot be activated.
– If you set [CONVERSION] to [OFF], the
performance of the tele conversion lens
or close-up lens will not be optimal.
• When using the tele conversion lens:
– We recommend using a tripod.
– The stabilizer function may not work
sufficiently.
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Displaying Multiple
Screens (Multi Playback)
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards
[ ] [W] to display multiple
screens.
(Screen when 9 screens are displayed)
W T
Advanced (Playback)
– [ ] (Pictures stamped with [TEXT
STAMP])
w Example of 25 screens
w To return to normal playback
Rotate towards [ ] [T] or press [MENU/
SET].
• The picture that was selected will appear.
• :1 screen9 screens
25 screensCalendar screen display
(P90)
• Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T]
to return to the previous screen.
2 Press ///to select a
picture.
or
Number of the selected picture and the
total number of recorded pictures
• Depending on the recorded picture and
the setting, the following icons will
appear.
– [ ] (Favourites)
– [ ] (Motion picture)
– [ ][ ] ([BABY1]/[BABY2]/[PET] in
scene mode)
– [ ] (Travel date)
– [ ] (Travel destination)
– [ ] (Flip animation)
– [ ] (Pictures stamped with
[TITLE EDIT])
w To delete a picture during multi
playback
Press ///to select a picture
and then press [ ].
Press to select [YES].
Press [MENU/SET].
• The recording information etc. on the LCD
monitor/Viewfinder cannot be deleted in
multi playback even if you press
[DISPLAY].
• Pictures will not be displayed in the
rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is
set to [ON]. (P98)
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Displaying Pictures by
Recording Date
(Calendar Playback)
You can display pictures by recording date
using the calendar playback function.
1 Rotate the zoom lever several
times towards [ ] (W) to display
the calendar screen.
W T
• The recording date of the picture
selected in the playback screen
becomes the date selected when the
calendar screen is first displayed.
• If there are multiple pictures with the
same recording date, the first picture
recorded on that day is displayed.
2 Press /// to select the
date to be played back.
/: Select the month
/: Select the date
• If there were no pictures recorded
during a month, the month is not
displayed.
4 Press /// to select a
picture and then press [MENU/
SET].
• The picture that was selected will
appear.
w To return to the 1 screen playback
screen
After the calendar screen is displayed,
rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to
display 25 screens, 9 screens and the
1 screen.
• The pictures are displayed without being
rotated even if you set [ROTATE DISP.] to
[ON]. (P98)
• You can display the calendar between
January 2000 and December 2099.
• If the recording date of the picture
selected in 25 screen multi playback is not
between January 2000 and December
2099, the camera displays it in the oldest
recording date in the calendar.
• Pictures edited on a PC or other
equipment will be displayed with dates
different from the actual recording dates.
• If the date is not set in the camera, the
recording date is set as the 1st January,
2007.
• If you take pictures after setting the travel
destination in [WORLD TIME], the
pictures are displayed by the dates at the
travel destination in calendar playback.
• You can also select or set by using the
joystick.
3 Press [MENU/SET] to display the
pictures that were recorded on
the selected date.
MENU
SET
• Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ]
[W] to return to the calendar screen.
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Using the Playback
Zoom
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards
[ ] [T] to enlarge the picture.
W T
•:1M2M4M8M16M
• When you rotate the zoom lever
towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the
picture, the magnification becomes
lower. When you rotate the zoom lever
towards [ ] [T], the magnification
becomes higher.
• When you change the magnification,
the zoom position indication appears
for about 1 second so that you can
check the position of the enlarged
section.
w To delete a picture during the
playback zoom
Press [ ].
Press to select [YES].
Press [MENU/SET].
w Selecting pictures while they are
enlarged (during playback zoom)
Press / on the joystick after performing
1 or 2.
step
• You can also delete the recording
information etc. on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder during playback zoom by
pressing [DISPLAY].
• The more a picture is enlarged, the more
its quality deteriorates.
• If you want to save the enlarged picture,
use the trimming function. (P108)
• The playback zoom may not operate if
pictures have been recorded with other
equipment.
• The zoom position returns to the centre in
the following pictures.
– Images with different aspect ratios
– Images with different numbers of
recorded pixels
– Images with a different rotation direction
(when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON])
2 Press ///to move the
position.
• When you move the position to be
displayed, the zoom position indication
appears for about 1 second.
w To stop using the playback zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] or
press [MENU/SET].
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Playing Back Motion
Pictures/Pictures with
Audio
w Motion pictures
Press / to select a picture
with a motion picture icon [ ]/
[]/[]/[]/[ ]/
[ ] and then press to play
back.
Frame-by-frame forwarding/rewinding
Press / while pausing.
w Pictures with audio
Press / to select a picture
with the audio icon [ ] and then
press to play back.
• Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P78) and
[AUDIO DUB.] (P106) for information
about how to create still pictures with
audio.
The motion picture recording time
Motion picture icon
• After playback starts, the elapsed
playback time is displayed on the bottom
right of the screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is
displayed as [8m30s].
• The cursor displayed during
playback is the same as //
/.
Stopping motion picture playback
Press .
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold / during motion picture
playback.
: Fast rewind
: Fast forward
• The camera returns to normal motion
picture playback when / is released.
To paus e
Press during motion picture playback.
• Press again to cancel pause.
• Sound can be heard through the speaker.
Refer to [VOLUME] (P22) for information
about how to adjust the volume in the
[SETUP] menu.
• The file format that can be played back
with this camera is QuickTime Motion
JPEG.
• Please note that the bundled software
includes QuickTime to play back motion
picture files created with the camera on
the PC. (P112)
• Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files
recorded by a PC or other equipment may
not play back on the camera.
• If you play back motion pictures that have
been recorded with other equipment, the
picture quality may deteriorate or the
pictures may not play back.
• When using a high capacity card, it is
possible that fast rewinding may be slower
than usual.
• You cannot use the following functions
with motion pictures and pictures with
audio.
– Playback zoom
(While playing back or pausing motion
pictures and while playing audio)
– [TITLE EDIT]/[ROTATE DISP.]/
[ROTATE]/[AUDIO DUB.] (Motion
pictures only)
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– [TEXT STAMP]/[RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/
[ASPECT CONV.]
Creating still pictures
from a motion picture
You can create a single still picture (with
1 screen or 9 screens) from a recorded
motion picture. This is effective in moving
scenes when you want to look carefully at
the movement of a sportsperson etc.
1 Press / to select a picture
with a motion picture icon [ ]/
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[ ] and then press to play
back.
w Saving a single still picture with
9 screens from the motion picture
• Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ]
[W] to display the 9 screens playback
screen.
W T
• Rotate the zoom lever further towards
[ ] [W] to switch to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]
().
When a motion picture with [ ],
[ ] or [ ] was selected
The recorded motion picture is created
using 30 still picture frames per second.
2 Press to pause motion picture
playback.
•Press again to return to motion
picture playback.
•Press / while paused to move
forward frame-by-frame.
• If you press the shutter button, you can
save the displayed still pictures as one
single picture. (Perform step
3)
[]All the frames of the recorded
motion picture are displayed as
still pictures (1/30th second
intervals)
[]1 frame is skipped/every second
frame is displayed as a still picture
(1/15th second intervals)
[]2 frames are skipped/every third
frame is displayed as a still picture
(1/10th second intervals)
[]5 frames are skipped/every sixth
frame is displayed as a still picture
(1/5th second intervals)
When a motion picture with [ ],
[ ] or [ ] was selected
The recorded motion picture is created
using 10 still picture frames per second.
[]All the frames of the recorded
motion picture are displayed as
still pictures (1/10th second
intervals)
[]1 frame is skipped/every second
frame is displayed as a still picture
(1/5th second intervals)
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• You can move forward frame-by-frame
by pressing ///.
/: Move forward/backward 3 frames
at a time.
/: Move forward/backward 1 frame
at a time.
• You may not be able to save still pictures
from a motion picture taken on other
equipment.
3 Press the shutter button.
• The message [SAVE THESE NINE
PICTURES AS ONE SINGLE
PICTURE ?] appears. Also, the
message [SAVE AS A SINGLE
PICTURE ?] appears if you saved the
picture in step
2.
4 Press to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
• The nine pictures are saved as one
single picture.
Using the [PLAY] mode
menu
You can use various functions in playback
mode to rotate pictures, set protection for
them etc.
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press / to select the menu
item and then press .
or
w To stop using the 9 screens playback
screen
After the 9 screens playback screen is
displayed, rotate the zoom lever several
times towards [ ] [T] or press [MENU/
SET]. The screen returns to the paused
motion picture playback screen.
w Picture size
Item 1picture 9pictures
[30fpsVGA]
[10fpsVGA]
[30fpsQVGA]
[10fpsQVGA]
[30fps16:9]
[10fps16:9]
0.3M 2M
0.3M 2M
0.3M 1M
0.3M 1M
2M 2M
2M 2M
• [QUALITY] is fixed to [ ].
or
• Press at to switch to the next
menu screen.
• You can switch menu screens from any
menu item by rotating the zoom lever.
• After performing steps
1 and 2, refer
to the description of the menu item
in the operating instructions and
then set it.
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Items that can be set
Menu
screen
Item
: [SLIDE SHOW] (P95)
: [CATEGORY] (P96)
1/3
: [ROTATE DISP.] (P98)
: [ROTATE] (P98)
: [FAVORITE] (P99)
: [TITLE EDIT] (P100)
: [TEXT STAMP] (P102)
2/3
: [DPOF PRINT] (P104)
: [PROTECT] (P105)
: [AUDIO DUB.] (P106)
: [RESIZE] (P107)
: [TRIMMING] (P108)
3/3
: [ASPECT CONV.]
(P109)
: [COPY] (P110)
: [FORMAT] (P111)
• With [TEXT STAMP], [RESIZE],
[TRIMMING] or [ASPECT RATIO], a new
edited picture is created. A new picture
cannot be created if there is no free space
on the built-in memory or the card so we
recommend checking that there is free
space and then editing the picture.
1 Press / to select [ALL], [ ] or
[ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
[ALL] Displays all pictures.
Displays only those pictures
[]
that have been set as
favourites (P99).
Displays only if a category
[]
slide show is recorded in
[CATEGORY] (P96).
• [ ] appears only when [FAVORITE] is
set to [ON]. If none of the pictures have
[ ] displayed, you cannot select [ ]
even if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].
• You cannot select [ ] if a category
slide show is not recorded.
2 Press to select [START] and
then press [MENU/SET].
(Screen when [ALL] is selected)
[SLIDE SHOW]
Playing back pictures in order for a
fixed duration
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P94)
This is recommended when playing back
pictures on a TV screen. You can skip
unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P99) has
been set. Also, you can play back a
recorded category slide show (P97).
MENU
SET
MENU
SET
• The cursor displayed during a slide
show or while a slide show is paused
or during [MANUAL] slide show is
the same as ///.
• Press to pause the slide show. Press
again to cancel pause.
• Press / while paused to display the
previous or next picture. (However, the
selected effect is disabled.)
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3 Press to finish.
w Setting the audio, duration and effect
Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO]
on the screen shown in step
Can be set to [1SEC.],
[2SEC.], [3SEC.],
[5SEC.] or [MANUAL]
(manual playback).
• You can only select
[DURATION]
[MANUAL] when [ ] or
[ ] has been
selected in step
• Press / to display
the previous or next
picture when [MANUAL]
is selected.
A slide show effect can
be selected.
[OFF]: No effect
New pictures slide
:
across the screen.
: Current pictures
fade out and new
pictures fade in.
[EFFECT]
: New pictures
gradually fill the screen
from the centre.
: An effect is
selected at random.
• If you set [DURATION]
to [MANUAL] the
settings in [EFFECT]
are disabled.
If set to [ON], the audio
[AUDIO]
of the pictures with audio
is played back.
• If you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then play
back a picture with audio, the next picture
will be displayed after the audio has
finished.
• You cannot play back motion pictures and
use power save in a slide show. (However,
the setting for power save mode is fixed to
[10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or
playing back a manual slide show.)
2 and set.
1.
[CATEGORY]
Searching by recording information
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode
MENU
SET
menu and select the item to set. (P94)
This mode allows you to search the
recording information in scene modes etc.
([PORTRAIT], [SCENERY], [NIGHT
SCENERY] etc.) and sort the pictures into
different categories. You can then play back
the pictures in each category normally or
as a slide show.
Press to search the categories.
• If a picture is found in a category, the
category icon turns blue.
• It may take time to search the picture
files if there are a lot on the card or the
built-in memory.
• If you press [ ] while searching, the
searching will stop halfway.
• Pictures are sorted into the categories
shown below.
[CATEGORY]
(Portrait etc.)
(Scenery
etc.)
(Night scen-
ery etc.)
Recording information
e.g. scene modes
[PORTRAIT] mode,
[i-PORTRAIT], [NIGHT
PORTRAIT], [i-NIGHT
PORTRAIT], [BABY1]/
[BABY2]
[SCENERY] mode,
[i-SCENERY],
[SUNSET],
[AERIAL PHOTO]
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
mode, [i-NIGHT
PORTRAIT], [i-NIGHT
SCENERY],
[STARRY SKY]
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[SPORTS] mode,
[PARTY],
[CANDLE LIGHT],
(Event)
[PANNING],
[FIREWORKS],
[BEACH], [SNOW],
[AERIAL PHOTO]
[BABY1]/[BABY2]
[PET]
[FOOD]
[TRAVEL DATE]
[MOTION PICTURE],
[FLIPANIM.]
1 Press /// to select the
category to play back and then
press [MENU/SET] to set.
3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
w Playing back a slide show
1 Press /// to select the
category to play back and then
press [DISPLAY].
2 Press to select [START] and
then press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
2 Press / to select the picture.
• Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ]
[W] to display 9 screens and rotate the
zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to enlarge
the picture up to 16C.
• You can record pictures as favourites by
pressing if [FAVORITE] is set to
[ON].
• Pictures cannot be deleted during
category playback even if you press
[].
MENU
SET
• Press during a slide show to pause
it. Press again to cancel pause.
• Press / while paused to display the
previous or next picture.
• Refer to P96 for information about
setting [DURATION], [EFFECT] and
[AUDIO].
3 Press to finish the slide show.
4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
w Recording a slide show
If you record a category slide show, you
can play it back by selecting [ ] in
[SLIDE SHOW] on P95.
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1 Press to select
SETUP]
and then press
[SLIDESHOW
[MENU/
SET].
MENU
SET
2 Press to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
• You can only record one category slide
show on one card. If a category slide
show has already been recorded, the
message [A CATEGORY SLIDESHOW
ALREADY EXISTS. OVERWRITE?]
appears.
• If there are 1000 or more pictures, you
can make a slide show with up to 999
pictures.
[ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]
To display the picture rotated
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode
MENU
SET
menu and select the item to set. (P94)
This mode allows you to automatically
display pictures vertically if they were
recorded holding the camera vertically or
rotate pictures manually in 90° steps.
w Rotate display
(The picture is automatically rotated and
displayed.)
1 Press to select [ON] and then
press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
• The pictures are displayed without
being rotated when you select [OFF].
• Refer to P33 for information about how
to play back pictures.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
3 Press to return to the category
playback screen.
•Press [ ]
to close the menu.
• You cannot play back motion pictures as a
slide show.
• Still pictures created from a motion picture
(P93) cannot be played back from the
motion pictures category [ ] in category
playback.
• Pictures that were taken with the
[QUALITY] set to [RAW] cannot be played
using [CATEGORY].
and then press [
MENU/SET]
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w Rotate
(The picture is rotated manually.)
1 Press / to select the picture
and then press .
• The [ROTATE] function is disabled
when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF].
• Motion pictures and protected pictures
cannot be rotated.
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2 Press / to select the direction
to rotate the picture and then
press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
The picture rotates clockwise in
steps of 90°.
The picture rotates
counter-clockwise in steps of 90°.
3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
[FAVORITE]
Setting your favourite pictures
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode
MENU
SET
menu and select the item to set. (P94)
You can do the following if a mark has been
added to pictures and they have been set
as favourites.
• Delete all the pictures not set as
favourites. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPT ])
• Play back the pictures set as favourites
only as a slide show.
1 Press to select [ON] and then
press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
• If you take pictures when aiming the
camera up or down, it may not be possible
to display the pictures vertically.
• The picture may be slightly blurred when
the camera is connected to the TV with
the AV cable (supplied) and played back
vertically.
• When you play back pictures on a PC,
they cannot be displayed in the rotated
direction unless the OS or software is
compatible with Exif. Exif is a file format
for still pictures which allows recording
information etc. to be added. It was
established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association)”.
• Rotated pictures are displayed rotated
when they are played back in review
playback and playback zoom however are
displayed without being rotated when they
are played back in multi playback.
• It may not be possible to rotate pictures
that have been recorded with other
equipment.
• You cannot set pictures as favourites if
[FAVORITE] is set to [OFF]. Also the
favourites icon [ ] will not appear
when [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] even
if it was previously set to [ON].
• You cannot select [CANCEL] if none of
the pictures have [ ] displayed.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
3 Press / to select the picture
then press .
• Repeat the above procedure.
•If is pressed while the [ ] favourites
icon is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and
the favourites setting is cancelled.
• You can set up to 999 pictures as
favourites.
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w Deleting all favourites
Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown
in step
1 and then press [MENU/SET].
Press to select [YES] and then press
[MENU/SET].
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
• When printing pictures at a photo printing
store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (P34) is
useful so only the pictures you want to be
printed remain on the card.
• Use [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] on the
CD-ROM (supplied), to set, confirm or
delete favourites. [For details, refer to the
operating instructions (PDF file) of the
software.]
• You may not be able to set pictures taken
with other equipment as favourites.
• Pictures that were taken with the
[QUALITY] set to [RAW] cannot be set to
[FAVORITE].
w Single setting
1 Press / to select a picture and
then press .
• The title edit icon [ ] is displayed for
pictures that have already been
recorded with text in [BABY1]/[BABY2]
(P61) or [PET] (P62) name settings in
scene mode or [TITLE EDIT].
2 Press /// to input the text
(comments) and then press
[MENU/SET] to register the text.
[TITLE EDIT]
Adding text (comments) to pictures
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode
MENU
SET
menu and select the item to set. (P94)
You can add text (comments) to pictures.
After text has been registered, it can be
included in prints using [TEXT STAMP]
(P102). (Only alphabetic characters and
symbols can be entered.)
Press / to select [SINGLE] or
[MULTI] and then press [MENU/
SET].
MENU
SET
MENU
SET
• Refer to the P101 for an example of
the text entry.
• Press [DISPLAY] to switch text
between [A] (capitals), [a] (small case)
and [&/1] (special characters and
numbers).
• The cursor at the entry position can be
moved to the left with [ ], and to the
right with [ ].
• To enter a blank, move the cursor to
[SPACE], and press [MENU/SET].
• To stop editing at any time during text
entry, press [ ].
• To delete an entered character,
move the cursor to [DELETE], and
press [MENU/SET].
• A maximum of 30 characters can be
entered.
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