Panasonic DMC-FZ30GN User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FZ30GN

Before connecting, operating or

adjusting this product, please read

the 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.

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Before Use

-If you see this symbol-

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.

∫ 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 colors 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.

• When rotating the LCD monitor, be careful not to use excessive force. This may result in damage.

• Depending on the tripod you are using, you may not be able to rotate the LCD monitor.

• When not using the LCD monitor or when using the Viewfinder, it is recommended that you close the LCD monitor with the screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and scratches.

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.

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∫ 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.

• When there is dirt (water, oil, and fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the lens, the picture may be affected. Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, dry cloth before and after taking pictures.

∫ About Condensation (When the lens

or the Viewfinder is fogged up)

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.

• 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

Put the camera into plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature to avoid condensation. In case of condensation, turn the camera off and then leave it for about 2 hours. When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature, the fog disappears naturally.

∫ 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: 15 oC to 25 oC, Recommended humidity: 40% to 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).

• When storing the camera for long periods of time, it is recommended that you close the LCD monitor with the screen facing inwards.

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Before Use

About These Operating Instructions

∫ About indications in these operating instructions

SCN

Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page. Set the Mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings.

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

∫ 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.

∫ About illustrations of the cursor button

In these operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated below.

e.g.: When you press the 4 button

REV

∫ About the front dial and rear dial

Instructions for using these dials in the operating instructions are given with illustrations that match the screen icons.

• Rotate the front dial and rear dial slowly but surely.

AE LOCK

EVF/LCD

DISPLAY

A: Front dial B: Rear dial

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Contents

Before Use

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

About These Operating Instructions .........5

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 54

Optical Image Stabilizer.......................... 55

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ..........56

Playback (basic)

Preparation

Standard Accessories............................... 8

Names of the Components ....................... 9

Charging the Battery with the Charger ...11 About the Battery (Charging/

number of recordable pictures) ...........12

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

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

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

Removing the Lens Cap/

Attaching the Strap..............................16

Attaching/Removing the Lens Hood ....... 17

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 19

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

About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder .........24

Approximate number of recordable

pictures and the size...........................30

About the zoom.......................................32

• Using the Optical Zoom .................... 32

• Using the Digital Zoom ..................... 33

• Using the Extra Optical Zoom

(EZ) .................................................. 33

Recording pictures (basic)

The Mode Dial ........................................35

Taking Pictures.......................................36

Taking Pictures in Auto Mode.................41

Checking the Recorded Picture

(Review)..............................................43

Taking Close-up Pictures

[AF MACRO] .......................................44

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 45

Taking Pictures using the

Built-in Flash ....................................... 48

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 52

Compensating the Exposure .................. 53

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Playing Back Pictures ............................. 58

Multi Playback (9 screens,

16 screens, and 25 screens)...............59

Using the Playback Zoom....................... 60

Deleting Pictures.....................................61

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the Mode Dial ...............................63

• Aperture-priority AE .......................... 63

• Shutter-priority AE ............................ 63

• Manual exposure .............................. 64

• Motion picture mode ......................... 67

• Scene mode...................................... 69

– Portrait mode................................. 70

– Sports mode.................................. 70

– Food mode ....................................71

– Scenery mode ............................... 71

– Night portrait mode........................ 71

– Night scenery mode ......................72

– Baby mode .................................... 72

– Soft skin mode............................... 73

– Candle light mode .........................74

– Party mode.................................... 74

– Fireworks mode............................. 75

– Snow mode ................................... 75

– Starry sky mode ............................76

– Panning mode ............................... 77

Recording Menu Settings

Using the [REC] mode menu .................. 78

• White Balance [W.BALANCE] ..........79

• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 81

• Aspect Ratio [ASPECT RATIO] ........ 81

• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] ..................82

• Quality [QUALITY] ............................83

• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.]....... 84

• Metering Mode

[METERING MODE].........................84

• AF Mode [AF MODE]........................85

• Continuous AF [CONT.AF] ...............87

• AF Assist Lamp

[AF ASSIST LAMP] .......................... 87

• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] .................... 88

• Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT]............ 88

• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 89

• Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] ............. 89

• Conversion Lens

[CONVERSION] ...............................92

• Extra Flash [EXT.FLASH] ................. 94

• Extra Flash Burst Mode

[EX.FLASH BURST].........................96

Playback (advanced)

Playing Back Pictures with Audio/

Motion Pictures ...................................97

Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 98

• Playing Back with Slide Show

[SLIDE SHOW].................................99

• Setting Favorites [FAVORITE]........ 100

• Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording

[ROTATE DISP.] ............................ 101

• Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]....... 102

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

[DPOF PRINT]................................103

• Preventing Accidental Erasure of

the Picture [PROTECT] .................. 105

• Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures

[AUDIO DUB.] ................................106

• Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ...... 107

• Trimming the Pictures

[TRIMMING] ...................................108

• Aspect ratio conversion

[ASPECT CONV.]...........................110

• Clean-up [CLEAN UP] ....................111

• Initializing the Card [FORMAT] ....... 112

Playing Back Pictures on

a TV Screen ...................................... 113

Connecting to a PC or Printer

Before Connecting to the PC or

the Printer [USB MODE].................... 114

Connecting to a PC...............................115

Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant

Printer................................................118

Others

Using the Remote Shutter ....................122

Using the MC Protector/ND Filter .........123

Screen Display......................................124

Cautions for Use ...................................126

Message Display ..................................128

Troubleshooting ....................................130

Specifications........................................134

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Preparation

Standard Accessories

Before using your camera, check the contents.

RP-SD032B

DE-994A

K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008

CGR-S006E

K2CJ2DA00008

1 SD Memory Card (32 MB)

(In the text, it is called the “Card”)

2Battery Pack

(In the text, it is called the “Battery”)

3 Battery Charger

(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”) (This can be used with multiple

product.) 4AC Cable 5 USB Connection Cable 6AV Cable 7CD-ROM 8Strap 9 Lens Cap

10 Lens hood

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VYK1P30

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Names of the Components

12 3 4

1413 15 16

1 Lens (P4) 2 Front dial (P43, 59, 60, 63, 64)

3 Self-timer Indicator (P52)

AF Assist Lamp (P87)

4 Flash (P48)

119567 10

5 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P28) 6 Viewfinder (P24, 124) 7 [DISPLAY] Button (P24) 8 [EVF/LCD] Button (P24)

9 [AE LOCK] Button (P39) 10 Speaker (P97) 11 Rear dial (P38, 58, 63, 64)

12 LCD Monitor (P24, 25, 124) 13 [MENU] Button (P20) 14 Delete Button (P61) 15 Cursor Buttons

2/Self-timer Button (P52) 4/[REV] Button (P43) 1/Flash Setting Button (P48) 3/Exposure Compensation (P53)/Auto

Bracket (P54)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P80)/Flash Output Adjustment (P50)/Backlight Compensation in auto mode (P42)

Button 16 Card Door (P14) 17 LCD Monitor open knobs (P25)

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18 Zoom ring (P32) 19 Focus ring (P45) 20 Shutter Button (P36) 21 Strap Eyelet (P16) 22 Microphone (P67, 84) 23 Hot Shoe (P94) 24 Mode Dial (P35) 25 Camera ON/OFF Switch (P20) 26 Power Indicator (P36) 27 Single or Burst Mode Button (P56)

SCAN

28 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P55)

29 30 31

24 25 26

27 2821 22

29 [FOCUS] Button (P46,75, 86) 30 Focus Switch (P41, 44, 45)

(AF/AF MACRO/MF) 31 Flash Open Lever (P48) 32 [REMOTE] Socket (P122)

33 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket

(P113, 115, 118) 34 [DC IN] Socket (P115, 118)

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

35 Lens hood positioning groove (P17) 36 Battery Door Open/Close Lever (P13) 37 Battery Door (P13) 38 Tripod Receptacle

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

36 37 38

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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.

• 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.

• The battery is exhausted when it is left for a long period of time after being charged. Recharge the battery when it is exhausted.

• 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.

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About the Battery

Preparation

(Charging/number of recordable pictures)

∫ Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen.

• The battery indication turns red and blinks.

• Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery.

[It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional).]

∫ The battery life The number of recordable pictures when using the LCD monitor (By CIPA standard in programme AE mode)

Number of recordable pictures

Approx. 280 pictures (Approx. 140 min)

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

• Temperature: 23 °C/ Humidity: 50

% when LCD monitor is on.

• Using the supplied SD Memory Card (32 MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

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

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

• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.

• 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. (When taking a picture every 2 minutes: Approx. 75)

The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder

(Recording conditions comply with CIPA standard.)

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Number of recordable pictures

Approx. 300 pictures (Approx. 150 min)

Playback time when using the LCD monitor

Playback time Approx. 300 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 (CGR-S006E) are the same as above.

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

∫ Charging error

• If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE] indicator blinks in about 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 10 oC to 35 oC. (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.

• Close the flash.

1 Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow to open the battery door A.

• Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGR-S006E).

2 Insert:

Insert the charged battery until it clicks.

Remove: Slide the lock B to remove the battery.

3 1 Close the battery door.

2 Slide the release lever as far as

it will go in the direction of the arrow to close the battery door firmly.

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

• 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. (P19)

• Do not remove the card and the battery while the card is being accessed. The data on the card may be damaged. (P15)

• 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.

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Inserting/Removing the Card

• Check that the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

1 Slide the card 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.

2 Insert:

Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked with the label facing the front of the camera.

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

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

3 1 Close the card door.

2 Slide the card door to the end

to close it firmly.

• If the card door cannot be completely closed, remove the card and insert it again.

• Check the direction of the card.

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

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About the Card

Preparation

∫ Access to the card

When pictures are being recorded onto the card, the card access indication

When the card access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted or the card is cleaned up (P111) or formatted (P112). 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

Transfer important pictures/motion pictures from your card to your PC periodically (P115). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic wave, static electricity, breakdown of the camera or a defective card.

• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment, format it with the camera only to ensure proper operation. (P112)

∫ SD Memory Card (supplied) and

MultiMediaCard (optional)

• The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards. The reading/ writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write-Protect switch B 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

lights red.

switch is unlocked, these functions become available.)

SD Memory Card

• On this unit, you can use SD Memory Cards of the following capacity (from 8 MB to 2 GB).

8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB,

256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB,

2GB (Maximum)

Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.

(This Site is English only.)

• This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memor y Card Specifications.

• This unit does not support MultiMediaCard for recording motion pictures.

• 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 pictures 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.

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Preparation

Removing the Lens Cap/Attaching the Strap

∫ Remove the lens cap

1 Pinch the lens cap and remove it.

• 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 taking pictures.

• Be careful not to lose the lens cap.

∫ Attaching the strap (supplied)

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

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Attaching/Removing the Lens Hood

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

• Check that the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

∫ When attaching the lens hood

1 1 Place the camera upside down.

2 Align lens hood mark A with

lens hood positioning groove B on the unit and insert it straight in.

• Make sure the lens hood is properly attached.

∫ When removing the lens hood Press lock release button C and remove the lens hood.

∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood

(Temporary storage)

1 1 Place the camera upside down.

2 Remove the lens hood and turn

it around, aligning lens hood mark A with lens hood positioning groove B on the unit, and insert it straight in.

∫ When removing the lens hood Press lock release button C and remove the lens hood.

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2 Attach the lens cap.

• Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached.

• When temporarily storing the lens hood, ensure that it is firmly attached and that it is not reflected in the picture.

• When temporarily storing the lens hood, you can detach the lens cap and take pictures. However you cannot use the zoom ring, focus ring, [FOCUS] button or focus switch.

• If you use a flash when the lens hood is attached, the light from the flash is blocked by the lens hood. The bottom of the screen becomes dark (vignetting) and you cannot adjust the flash setting. We recommend removing the lens hood before taking pictures with a flash.

• 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 P123.

• When the lens hood is attached, you cannot attach conversion lenses.

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

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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.

• The screen disappears after about 5 seconds. Turn the camera on again.

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

CLOCK SET

• When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 1 appears.

∫ Changing the clock setting

• Press the [MENU] button, select [CLOCK SET] in page 2/4 of the [SETUP] menu (P20) and set the clock in steps 1 and 2.

SETUP

LEVEL

EXIT

BEEP SHUTTER VOLUME CLOCK SET NO.RESET

SELECT

1 Set date and time.

CLOCK SET

JAN

D/M/Y

SETSELECT

2005

EXIT

00 00

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

CLOCK SET

10:00111.

DEC

.2005

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.

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

• When you use a photo printing service, if the date is not set in the camera, it will not be printed, even if the store provides a date printing option to your photo.

• For the date print setting, refer to P104.

• 2/1: Select the desired item.

• 3/4: Set date and time.

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About the Setup Menu

Preparation

• Set the items if necessary. (Refer to P21 to 23 for each menu item.)

1 Turn the camera on.

OFF ON

• The menu items depend on the mode

selected with the mode dial (P35). In

this page, the setup menu [MONITOR] settings in programme AE mode [ ] are shown as an example.

2 Press the [MENU] button.

SETUP

AUTO

REC

W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO

PICT.SIZE

QUALITY

SELECT

EXIT

3 Select the [SETUP] Menu.

4 Select the desired item.

SETUP

MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE MF ASSIST

SELECT

SET

EXIT

5 Select the desired value.

SETUP

MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE MF ASSIST

SELECT

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

• Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. In recording mode, you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway.

SET

EXIT

REC

SETUP

MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE MF ASSIST

SELECT

• Rotate the front dial A to switch

between pages 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4.

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1SEC.

EXIT

OFF

2MIN.

MF1

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[SETUP] menu (Refer to P20 for the setting method.)

[MONITOR/VIEWFINDER]

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.

[AUTO REVIEW]

[OFF]: The recorded picture does not

automatically appear.

[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 auto bracket, burst

• 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.)

• When the quality is set to [TIFF] or [RAW], the auto review function works until the end of recording onto the card. (The picture is not enlarged.)

• The setting for the auto review function is disabled in auto bracket, burst mode, motion picture mode, or when [AUDIO REC.] is set to [ON].

[PLAY ON LCD]

When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode while setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON], the picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor in review or playback. (P28)

• Monitor priority is only activated when the LCD monitor is closed with the screen facing outwards.

mode or pictures with audio are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is selected.

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

• When pictures are recorded in auto bracket [ ] (P54) or any speed ([ ], [ ] and [ ]) on burst mode (P56), the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.)

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[SETUP] menu (Refer to P20 for the setting method.)

[POWER SAVE]

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

The 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.

[OFF]: The power save mode is not

activated.

• Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mode.

• When using the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional)/connecting to a PC or a printer/ recording motion pictures/playing back motion pictures/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not activated. (However, during a manual Slide Show, the setting for the power save mode is fixed to [10MIN.])

[MF ASSIST] (Recording mode only)

In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the centre of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P45) [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 whole of the screen is enlarged.

It is convenient for adjusting the focus in Wide.

[OFF]: The screen is not enlarged.

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

[SHUTTER]

Set to select the volume of shutter sound.

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

[VOLUME]

The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps. (LEVEL 6 to 0)

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

[CLOCK SET]

Change date and time. (P19)

[NO.RESET]

Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from 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, you cannot reset the file number. We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.

• To reset the folder number to 100, format the card first and then use this function to reset the file number. After that, the reset screen for the folder number appears. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.

• Refer to P116 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number.

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[SETUP] menu (Refer to P20 for the setting method.)

[RESET]

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

• The birthday setting for [BABY] (P72) in the scene mode is also reset when the settings in the [SETUP] menu are reset. [ROTATE DISP.] (P101) in the [PLAY] mode menu is also reset to [ON].

• The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.

[USB MODE]

Set the USB communication system.

• Set before connecting to a PC or a printer. (P114)

[HIGHLIGHT]

When the auto review or review function is activated, a white saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P28)

[VIDEO OUT]

(Playback mode only) (P113)

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC

system.

[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL

system.

[SCENE MENU]

[OFF]: [SCENE MODE] menu does not

appear when setting the mode dial to [ ] or [ ] and the camera is operated in the scene mode currently selected. If you change the scene mode, Press the [MENU] button to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and then select the desired scene mode.

[AUTO]: [SCENE MODE] menu appears

automatically when setting the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Select the desired scene mode.

[LANGUAGE]

Set to the language on the menu screen from the following languages. Set to the desired language with 3/4 and store it with 1.

[ENGLISH]: English [DEUTSCH]: German [FRANÇAIS]: French [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish [ITALIANO]: Italian []:Japanese

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

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About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder

DISPLAYEVF/LCD

1 Switching the LCD monitor/

Viewfinder

Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the monitor screen. (When the LCD monitor is closed with the screen facing outwards)

A LCD monitor (LCD) B Viewfinder (EVF)

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

2 Selecting the screen to be used

Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display.

• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During multi playback (P59) or playback zoom (P60) and when playing back with Slide Show (P99), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off.

In recording mode (P36)

5 5

BACKLIGHT

2 3

C Normal display D Display with histogram E Out-of-frame display F No display (Recording guide line)

•In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P71), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P72), [FIREWORKS] (P75) and [STARRY SKY] (P76) in scene mode, the lines are grey.

G No display ¢1 Backlight Compensation

(Appears only in auto mode)

¢2 Histogram ¢3 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.

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In playback mode (P58)

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∫ LCD Monitor

Adjusting the LCD monitor makes it possible to take pictures from various

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H Normal display I Display with recorded information and

histogram

J No display ¢4 Displayed when you set birthday

setting for [BABY] (P72) in the scene mode, and [WITH AGE] is selected at taking pictures.

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∫ Taking pictures at a normal angle.

• You can switch between the LCD monitor and the Viewfinder.

AUTO

∫ Taking pictures at a high angle Open the LCD monitor with one of the LCD monitor open knobs.

• You can use the LCD monitor only.

A:LCD Monitor open knobs

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

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∫ Taking pictures at a low angle Open the LCD monitor with one of the LCD monitor open knobs, pull the LCD monitor fully open (approximately 120o) and rotate it 180o.

• You can use the LCD monitor only.

LCD monitor rotation direction

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• If the LCD monitor turns on when it is closed with the screen facing inwards, the camera automatically switches to the Viewfinder.

• If the LCD monitor is opened when the Viewfinder is turned on, the camera automatically switches to the LCD monitor.

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

• When holding the edge of the LCD monitor, there may be some distortion, however this is not a malfunction. Moreover, this has no affect on the taken pictures or playback.

• When not using the LCD monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and scratches.

1: Maximum 180o 2: Maximum 120o

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

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• When using a tripod, depending on the kind of tripod the LCD monitor may not rotate.

∫ About the Viewfinder

The Viewfinder is convenient when you want to take pictures of a moving subject or outdoors.

• Refer to page 28 for information about diopter adjustment.

• When using the Viewfinder, close the LCD monitor.

• When the LCD monitor is open, the Viewfinder cannot be used.

∫ Tips for taking good pictures

To take pictures without blurring:

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

• Make sure that camera shake does not occur when you press the shutter button.

• Do not cover the microphone or the AF assist lamp with your finger or other objects.

• Do not touch the front of the lens.

When recording with LCD Monitor

When recording with Viewfinder

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∫ Direction detection function

• If you take pictures by holding the camera vertically, the information of the rotation on the pictures is automatically added and recorded to the pictures. When [ROTATE DISP.] (P101) is set to [ON], you can rotate and display pictures on the screen or the TV according to the information of the rotation on the pictures.

• This function may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down.

• You cannot use the direction detection function in motion picture mode [ ] and when you create flip animation.

A: When holding the camera vertically

• If you take pictures by holding the camera vertically, use the LCD monitor at the normal angle.

• Refer to P38 for information about jitter (camera shake).

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∫ Out-of-frame display

The recording information is displayed out of the recording screen, therefore, you can take pictures without obstruction from icons or others on the monitor, except the zoom and important warning indicators.

∫ Diopter adjustment

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

• Close the LCD monitor and press the [EVF/LCD] button to display the viewfinder.

Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial.

∫ 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 (P23) 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 (P21), 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. (P43)

• 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. A When the values are concentrated to

the left, the picture is under exposed.

B When the values in the histogram are

distributed evenly, the exposure is adequate and the brightness is well-balanced.

C When the values are concentrated to

the right, 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 When the brightness of the screen is

not correctly displayed in dark places

2 When the exposure is not

adequately adjusted

• The histogram does not appear when in motion picture 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 the 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. (P28)

A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed

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Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size

Aspect Ratio

Picture size

Quality

16 MB 037005111917

32 MB 1 7 15 1 1 12 24 3 19 37

64 MB 2 15 31 3 3 25 49 6 39 75

128 MB 4 31 62 7 8 51 100 12 79 150

256 MB 9 61 120 13 15 99 195 24 150 290

512 MB 19 120 240 27 30 195 380 48 300 590

1 GB 38 240 480 54 61 390 770 96 610 1180

2 GB 77 490 970 105 125 790 1530 195 1220 2360

Aspect Ratio

Picture size

Quality

16 MB 2 14 28 3 22 41

32 MB 4 30 59 7 46 86

64 MB 10 62 120 15 94 175

128 MB 20 125 240 31 190 350

256 MB 39 240 470 61 370 690

512 MB 78 480 940 120 730 1370

1 GB 155 970 1880 240 1470 2740

2 GB 310 1920 3610 490 2920 5120

(3264k2448 pixels)

(1600k1200 pixels)

(8M):

(2M EZ):

(1280k960 pixels)

(5M EZ):

(2560k1920 pixels)

(1M EZ):

(3M EZ):

(2048k1536 pixels)

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