Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.DMC-FZ20GN

Before use, please read these

instructions completely.

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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

Before Use

• 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.

• SD Logo is a trademark.

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

WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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.

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.

Before Use

∫ Care for the camera

• Do not shake or cause impact to the camera. The camera may not be

operated normally or recording of pictures may be disabled, or the lens may be damaged.

• Sand or dust may cause a malfunction

of the camera. When you use the camera on a beach etc., take care so that sand or dust does not get into the camera.

• When you use the camera on a rainy day or on a beach, take care so that water does not get into the camera.

• If seawater splashes onto the camera,

wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe it again with a dry cloth.

∫ About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder

• Do not press the LCD monitor strongly.

It may cause uneven colours on the LCD monitor or a malfunction of the LCD monitor.

• In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

• If the camera is extremely cold when you turn the camera on, the image on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder is slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to the normal brightness.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder screen. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this will not be recorded on the pictures in the card.

∫ About the Lens

• Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong light sources. It may cause not only a malfunction of the camera but irreversible damage to your eye.

• Do not press the lens strongly.

• Leaving the camera with the lens facing the sun may cause a malfunction. Be careful when you put the camera outside or near a window.

∫ About Condensation

Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows: Be careful of condensation since it causes stains on the lens, fungus or malfunction. (P107)

• When the camera is brought inside from the cold to a warm room.

• When the camera is moved from outside to an air-conditioned car.

• When cool wind from an air conditioner or other is directly blown onto the camera.

• In humid places

∫ If you will not be using the camera for

a long time

• Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature.

(Recommended temperature: 15oC– 25oC, Recommended humidity: 40% – 60%)

• Be sure to remove the battery and the card from the camera.

• When the battery is left inserted in the camera for a long time, discharge takes place even if the camera is turned off. If you leave the battery inserted for an extended period of time, it will be excessively discharged and it may become unusable even after it is charged.

• To store the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once every year and storing it again after you completely use up the charged capacity.

• When you keep the camera in a closet or a cabinet, we recommend storing it with the desiccant (silica gel).

Before Use

About These Operating Instructions

Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner.

Compensating the Exposure

Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background.

∫ About illustrations in these operating instructions

Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use.

Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on

this page. Set the Mode dial to any of

SCN

the modes to use the functions or settings.

SCN

• EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed.

Convenient or helpful information for use of this camera is described.

∫ About illustrations of the cursor button

In those Operating Instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated below.

e.g.: When you press the 4 button

Contents

Before Use

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

About These Operating Instructions ......... 4

Preparation

Standard Accessories ............................... 7

Names of the Components .......................8

Quick Guide ............................................10

Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 11

About the Battery .................................... 12

Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 13

Inserting/Removing the Card ..................14

About the Card........................................15

Approximate number of recordable

pictures and the size ...........................16

Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap.................17

Attaching the Lens Hood ........................18

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................20

Setup Menu ............................................22

About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ......... 26

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures.......................................29

Checking the Recorded Picture

(Review) ..............................................35

Using the Optical Zoom ..........................36

Taking Pictures using the Built-in

Flash ...................................................37

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........40

Compensating the Exposure ..................41

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 42

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 43

Playback (basic)

Playing Back Pictures .............................44

9 Pictures Multi Playback........................45

Using the Playback Zoom.......................46

Deleting Pictures.....................................47

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the Mode Dial ...............................49

• Aperture-priority AE .......................... 49

• Shutter-priority AE ............................ 50

• Manual exposure .............................. 51

• Macro mode......................................54

• Motion image mode .......................... 54

• Scene mode...................................... 56

– Portrait mode.................................57

– Sports mode .................................. 57

– Scenery mode ...............................58

– Night scenery mode....................... 58

– Night portrait mode ........................ 59

– Panning mode ............................... 59

– Fireworks mode.............................60

– Party mode ....................................61

– Snow mode....................................62

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........63

Using the [REC] mode menu .................. 65

• White Balance [W.BALANCE] .......... 66

• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 68

• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] ..................68

• Quality [QUALITY] ............................ 69

• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] .......69

• Metering Mode

[METERING MODE].........................70

• AF Mode [AF MODE] ........................ 70

• Continuous AF [CONT.AF] ...............71

• AF Assist Lamp

[AF ASSIST LAMP] .......................... 72

• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] ....................72

• Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT]............73

• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 73

• Optical Image Stabilizer

[STABILIZER]................................... 74

• Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] ............. 74

• Conversion Lens [CONVERSION].... 77

• External Flash [EXT.FLASH] ............ 79

• External Flash Burst Mode

[EX.FLASH BURST].........................80

Playback (advanced)

Others

Playing Back Pictures

with Audio/Motion Images ................... 81

Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 82

• Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] ........ 82

• Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints

[DPOF PRINT]..................................83

• Preventing Accidental Erasure of

the Picture [PROTECT]....................85

• Playing Back with Slide Show

[SLIDE SHOW]................................. 86

• Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures

[AUDIO DUB.] ..................................88

• Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........ 89

• Trimming the Pictures

[TRIMMING] ..................................... 90

• Initializing the Card [FORMAT].........92

Playing Back Pictures with a TV

Screen................................................. 93

Connecting to a PC or Printer

Before Connecting with USB

Connection Cable [USB MODE] .........94

Connecting to a PC.................................96

Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant

Printer..................................................98

Using the MC Protector/ND Filter .........102

Using the Remote Shutter ....................103

Screen Display......................................104

Cautions for Use...................................106

Message Display ..................................109

Troubleshooting .................................... 110

Specifications........................................113

Preparation

Standard Accessories

Before using your camera, check the contents.

∫ SD Memory Card (16 MB)

RP-SD016B (In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)

∫ Battery Pack

CGA-S002E (In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)

∫ Battery Charger

DE-994A (In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)

∫ AC Cable

K2CJ2DA00011

∫ USB Connection Cable

K1HA08CD0001

∫ CD-ROM

∫ Lens Cap

VYK0W96

∫ Strap

VFC4078

∫ Lens Hood

VYQ3234

∫ AV C able

K1HA08CD0002

∫ Lens Hood Adaptor

VYQ3213 (Black) VYQ3226 (Silver)

Preparation

Names of the Components

14 15 16

12 34

10956 7

11 12

1Lens 2 Flash (P37) 3 Microphone (P55, 69) 4 Self-timer Indicator (P40)

AF Assist Lamp (P72)

5 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P27) 6 Viewfinder (P26, 104) 7 [EVF/LCD] Button (P26) 8 Flash Open Button (P37) 9 [DISPLAY] Button (P26)

10 [EXPOSURE] Button

(P33, 49, 50, 51) 11 Power Indicator (P30) 12 Camera Switch (P10) 13 LCD Monitor (P26, 104) 14 [MENU] Button (P22) 15 Delete Button (P47) 16 Cursor buttons

2/Self-timer Button (P40)

4/[REVIEW] Button (P35)

1/Flash Mode Button (P37)

3/Flash Output Adjustment (P39)/

Exposure Compensation (P41)/Auto

Bracket (P42)/White Balance Fine

Adjustment (P67) Button 17 Speaker (P81)

Preparation

18 MF Ring (P63)

18 19

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SC2

19 Zoom Lever (P36, 72) 20 Hot Shoe (P79) 21 Mode Dial (P29) 22 Shutter Button (P30) 23 Single/Burst Mode Button (P43, 80)

2120 22

26 27 28 29

24 Focus Switch (P60, 63) 25 Strap Eyelet (P17) 26 [REMOTE] Socket (P103) 27 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P93, 96, 98) 28 [DC IN] Socket (P96, 98)

• Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional).

29 Terminal Door

30 Card/Battery Door (P13, 14) 31 Tripod Receptacle

30 31

Quick Guide

Preparation

This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages.

1 Charge the battery. (P11)

• When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use.

2 Insert the battery and the card.

(P13, 14)

3 Turn the camera on to take

pictures.

• Set the clock. (P20)

SCN

OPEN

OFF ON

1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Open the flash.

(When using the flash) (P37)

3 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P30)

4 Play back the pictures.

SCN

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

(P44)

Preparation

Charging the Battery with the Charger

When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use.

1 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, be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet.

• The battery becomes warm after use/ charge or during charge. The camera also becomes warm during use. However, it is not a malfunction.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

• When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights

in green, charging starts.

• When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns

off (in about 120 minutes), charging is completed.

About the Battery

Preparation

∫ Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional).]

> > >

The indication turns red and blinks: Recharge or replace the battery.

∫ The lifetime of the battery The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standards

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

Number of recordable pictures

Used media 16 MB SD Memory Card

Approx. 240 pictures (CIPA)

(supplied)

(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)

• Temperature: 23°C/Humidity: 50

% when

LCD monitor is on.

• Using the supplied battery.

• Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.

• Record once every 30 seconds, with full flash every other recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to Wide and vice versa in every recording.

• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.

The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder

(Viewfinder is used for recording. Other recording conditions comply with CIPA standards.)

Number of recordable pictures

Used media 16 MB SD Memory

Approx. 270 pictures

Card (supplied)

Playback time when using the LCD monitor

Playback time Approx. 240 min.

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

∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 120 min.

Charging time and the number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGA-S002E) are the same as above.

• When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights.

∫ Charging error

• If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE] indicator blinks in 1 second cycles. In this case, disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet, remove the battery and make sure that both room and battery temperature are not too low or high and then charge it again. If the [CHARGE] indicator still blinks even if you charge the battery for a while, consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre.

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

∫ Charging conditions

• Charge the battery under temperature of 10oC–35oC. (Battery temperature should be the same.)

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

Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Battery

• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

• Close the flash.

1 Slide the card/battery door to

open it.

• Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S002E).

2 Insert:

Insert the charged battery until it clicks.

Remove: Slide the lock 1 to remove the battery.

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the card/battery door to

the end and then close it firmly.

• If you will not be using the camera for a long time, remove the battery.

• When fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again. (P20)

• Do not remove the card and the battery while the card is being accessed. The data on the card may be damaged.

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

Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Card

• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

• Close the flash.

1 Slide the card/battery door to

open it.

• The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on.

• We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo.)

2 Insert:

Insert the card with the label facing the front of the camera until it clicks.

Remove: Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

• Check the direction of the card.

• Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.

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

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2 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 and insert it again.

About the Card

Preparation

∫ Access to the card

While the card is being accessed (Recognizing/Recording/Reading/ Deleting), the card access indication 1 lights.

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When the card access indication 1 lights, do not:

• turn the camera off.

• remove the battery or the card.

• shake or impact the camera. The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally.

∫ About handling a card

Store precious data to your hard disk (P96). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves, static electricity, breakdown of this camera or a defective card.

∫ SD Memory Card (supplied) and

MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external memory cards. The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write-Protect switch A that can inhibit writing and formatting a card. (When the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available.)

SD Memory Card

MultiMediaCard

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

• After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction.

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

Preparation

Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size

Picture size 2560k1920 2048k1536 1600k1200

Quality

16 MB 0 5 11 1 9 17 2 14 28

32 MB 1 12 24 3 19 37 4 31 59

64 MB 3 25 49 6 39 75 10 63 121

128 MB 8 51 100 12 79 153 20 128 244

256 MB 15 102 200 24 157 306 40 255 487

512 MB 32 205 403 50 317 616 81 515 982

1 GB 61 395 775 96 610 1185 157 991 1889

Picture size 1280k960 640k480 1920k1080 (HDTV)

Quality

16 MB 3 22 41 13 69 113 2 13 25

32 MB 7 47 86 28 145 236 4 28 54

64 MB 15 96 176 58 298 484 9 58 110

128 MB 31 195 356 118 602 979 18 118 223

256 MB 62 390 709 236 1200 1950 37 236 445

512 MB 126 785 1429 476 2418 3929 75 476 898

1 GB 243 1511 2748 916 4650 7557 145 916 1727

• The numbers are approximations. (If you mix TIFF, Fine and Standard quality, the number of recordable pictures changes.)

• The number of recordable pictures may vary depending on subjects.

• The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an approximation.

Preparation

Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap

∫ Lens Cap

1 Attach the lens cap.

∫ Strap

1 Pass the strap through the hole at

the Strap Eyelet.

2 Pass the strap through the

stopper and fasten the strap.

A: Pull the strap 2 cm or more.

• 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 you can see

UMIX” logo.

“L

• 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.

Preparation

Attaching the Lens Hood

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

• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

• Close the flash.

1 1 Detach the lens ring.

2 Attach the lens hood adaptor.

2 Attach the lens hood.

1 Place the camera upside down. 2 Catch the hook on the lens

hood adaptor.

3 Push the lens hood. 4 Align the marks as illustrated. 5 Tighten the screw.

• Check if the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood.

• Do not tighten the screw too much.

∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood

1 Remove the lens hood, reverse it

and then attach it again.

1 Place the camera upside down. 2 Catch the hook on the lens

hood adaptor.

3 Push the lens hood. 4 Align the marks as illustrated. 5 Tighten the screw.

Preparation

2 Attach the lens cap.

• Check if the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood.

• Do not tighten the screw too much.

• Do not take a picture while the lens hood is temporarily stored.

• Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached.

• 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 P102.

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

Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

∫ Initial setting

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears.

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

CLOCK SET

• When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 2 appears.

• The screen disappears in about 5 seconds. Start from step 1.

1 Select [CLOCK SET] from the

[SETUP] menu. (P22)

SETUP

BEEP SHUTTER VOLU ME CLOCK SET NO.RESET

SELECT

LEVEL

EXIT

2 Set date and time.

CLOCK SET

DEC

10 00

D/M/Y

SETSELECT

2004

EXIT

• 2/1: Select the desired item.

• 3/4: Set date and time.

3 Select [D/M/Y], [M/D/Y] or [Y/M/D].

CLOCK SET

10:0011.DEC.2004

D/M/Y

EXIT

SETSELECT

• Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button 2 times after finishing the setting.

• Check if the clock setting is correct, after turning the camera off and on.

Preparation

• When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again.

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

• If you do not set the date, the date cannot be printed when you go to a photo studio for digital printing.

• For the date print setting, refer to P84.

Setup Menu

Preparation

1 Turn the camera on.

SCN

OFF ON

2 Press the [MENU] button.

SETUP

AUTO

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REC

W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC.

SELECT

OFF

EXIT

3 Select the [SETUP] Menu.

REC

MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE MF ASSIST

SELECT

• When rotating the zoom lever A toward

T, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded. (vice versa)

SETUP

OFF

2MIN.

EXIT

4 Select the desired item.

SELECT

5 Set the desired value.

SELECT

Be sure to press 1 at the end to determine the setting.

• Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button

after finishing the setting.

MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE MF ASSIST

SET

MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE MF ASSIST

SET

SETUP

1SEC.

3SEC.

ZOOM

EXIT

SETUP

1SEC.

3SEC.

ZOOM

EXIT

OFF

Preparation

You can control the following items on [SETUP] Menu.

Menu Functions

MONITOR/ FINDER

AUTO REVIEW [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear.

PLAY ON LCD When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode while setting

POWER SAVE The battery life is saved by turning the camera off automatically

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (when pictures appear on the LCD monitor) or Viewfinder (when pictures appear on the Viewfinder) in 7 steps.

[1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the

screen for about 1 second.

[3SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the

screen for about 3 seconds.

[ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the

screen for about 1 second. Then it is enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second. This mode is useful for confirming focus. Pictures in burst mode, auto bracket, pictures with audio are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is selected.

• In motion image mode [ ], auto review function is not activated.

• When pictures are recorded in burst mode or auto bracket, the time for the auto review function is fixed to 1 second regardless of the setting on the [SETUP] menu. When the quality is set to [TIFF], the auto review function works until the end of recording onto the card. (The picture is not enlarged.)

• When using pictures with audio, the auto review function works while recording the audio or the data into the card regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.)

[PLAY ON LCD] to [ON], the picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor in review or playback. (P27)

while the camera is not in use.

[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:

The camera is automatically turned off if it has not been used for a predetermined amount of time. (Press the shutter button or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mode.)

[OFF]: The camera is not automatically turned off.

• When using the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional)/connecting to a PC or a printer/recording motion images/playing back motion images/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not activated.

Preparation

Menu Functions

MF ASSIST (Recording mode only)

BEEP Set to select the volume of operational sound.

SHUTTER Set to select the volume of shutter sound.

VOLUME The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps.

CLOCK SET Change date and time. (P20)

NO.RESET Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from

RESET The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to

USB MODE Set the USB communication system. Set before connecting to a

HIGHLIGHT When the auto review or review function is activated, a white

VIDEO OUT (Playback mode only)

In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the centre of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P63)

[]:No operational sound []:Soft operational sound []:Loud operational sound

[]:No shutter sound []:Soft shutter sound []:Loud shutter sound

• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the speakers of the TV is not changed.

0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is updated, and the file number starts from 0001.)

• The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999. When the folder number reaches 999, it cannot be reset. We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.

• When you insert a formatted card or a new card and select this item, the file number is reset and the confirmation screen for reset of folder number appears. If you select [YES] on the screen, the folder number is reset to 100.

the initial settings. However, the folder number and the clock setting are not changed.

PC or a printer. (P94)

saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P27)

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P93)

Preparation

Menu Functions

SCENE MENU [OFF]: Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode

[AUTO]: Scene menu appears automatically when setting the

LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following

7 languages. Set to the desired language with 3/4 and determine it with 1.

• When you set to other language by mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons to set the desired language.

dial to [ ] or [ ] and the camera is operated in the

SCN1SCN

scene mode currently selected. If you change the scene mode, Press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu and then select the desired scene mode.

mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Select the desired scene mode.

[ENGLISH]: English [DEUTSCH]: German [FRANÇAIS]: French [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish [ITALIANO]: Italian []:Chinese (Simplified) []:Japanese

SCN1SCN

Preparation

About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder

DISPLAYEVF/LCD

1Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder

Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch to the screen you would like to turn on.

A LCD monitor (LCD) B Viewfinder (EVF)

• When the LCD monitor turns on, the Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa).

2Selecting the screen to be used

Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to the screen to be used.

• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 9 pictures multi playback (P45) or playback zoom (P46), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off.

In recording mode (P30)

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C Display D Display with histogram E Out-of-frame display F Non-display (Recording guide line) G Non-display

¢Histogram

In playback mode (P44)

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H Display I Display with recorded information and

histogram

J Non-display

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∫ Out-of-frame display

The recording information is displayed out of the recording screen, therefore, you can take pictures without interruption by icons or others on the recording screen.

∫ Diopter adjustment

This feature is handy for users who wear corrective lenses and prefer to use the Viewfinder.

• Press the [EVF/LCD] button to display the Viewfinder.

Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial.

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∫ Recording guide line

When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject.

∫ Highlight display

When setting [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P22) while the auto review or review function is activated, any white saturated area (extremely bright or glistening part) on the picture appears blinking in black and white.

• If you compensate the exposure to minus, referring to the histogram and then take a picture again, it may result in a good picture.

No highlight display

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∫ Monitor priority

When setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P22), the LCD monitor is turned on in the following cases. You can save the time it takes to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Viewfinder in recording.

• When the recording mode is switched to playback mode.

• When reviewing pictures. (P35)

• When turning the camera on in playback mode.

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With highlight display

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∫ 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 the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed.

• 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 will allow you to get the best performance from the camera.

• When the values are concentrated to the left A, the picture is under exposed.

• When the values in the histogram are distributed evenly B, the exposure is adequate and the brightness is well-balanced.

• When the values are concentrated to the right C, the picture is over exposed.

Example of histogram

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• When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.

– When the flash is activated – When the flash is closed

1 Aperture-priority AE/Shutter-priority

AE: When the brightness of the screen is not correct or when the exposure is not adequately adjusted in dark places

2 Manual exposure:

When the shutter speed is slower than 1/13th

3 In modes other than the above:

When the brightness of the screen is not correct in dark places

• The histogram does not appear when in motion image mode [ ], during multi playback and playback zoom.

• The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation.

• The histogram in recording and playback may not match each other.

• The histogram in this camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software used with a PC, etc.

• Check white saturated areas with the highlight display in the auto review function or the review function. (P27)

A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed

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Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures

∫ The Mode Dial

This camera has a mode dial to suit for recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording. Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.

: Programme AE mode (P30)

The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera.

: Aperture-priority AE (P49)

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

: Shutter-priority AE (P50)

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

: Manual exposure (P51)

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

: Macro mode (P54)

This mode allows you to take a picture closely focusing on the subject.

: Motion image mode (P54)

This mode allows you to record motion images with audio.

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: Scene mode 1

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: Scene mode 2 (P56)

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This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes. This mode also allows you to set [SCENE MENU] (P25) on the [SETUP] menu to [OFF] and set the scene modes which are frequently used to [ ] and [ ] on the mode dial. It is convenient because you can select the scene mode quickly and minimise the operation.

: Playback mode (P44)

This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.

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Recording pictures (basic)

∫ Programme AE

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

• Insert the charged battery. (P13)

• Insert the card. (P14)

• Remove the lens cap.

1 1 Turn the camera on.

2 Set the mode dial to

programme AE mode [ ].

3 Slide the focus switch to [AF].

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OPEN

OFF ON

FOCUS

AF MF

2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point

you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway.

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• A: Press the shutter button halfway to

focus.

• The focus indication 2 is lit and then the aperture value 3 and the shutter speed 4 are displayed.

3 Take a picture.

• The power indicator (green) lights. When it blinks, the remaining battery power is low. Insert a fully charged battery.

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• B: Press the shutter button fully to take

the picture.

Focus

When the subject is not focused

Blink (green) On (green)

When the subject is focused

indication

AF area Turns from

white to red

Tu r ns fr o m white to green

Sound Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times

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