PANASONIC DMCFZ8 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FZ8

PP

EB

Before use, please read these

instructions completely.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

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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.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not
disassemble, heat above 60 xC or
incinerate.

Product Identification Marking is located
on the bottom of units.

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Before Use

Caution for AC mains lead

For your safety, please read the following
text carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded
three pin mains plug for your safety and
convenience.
A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced
please ensure that the replacement fuse
has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI
mark Ì on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse
cover you must ensure that it is refitted
when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must
not be used until a replacement cover is
obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be
purchased from your local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS
UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET
OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE
FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND
THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED
OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF
PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13­AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please
observe the wiring code as stated below.
If in any doubt please consult a qualified
electrician.

∫ IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.
As these colours may not correspond with
the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured Blue must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER
WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL
WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER
E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL Ó OR
COLOURED GREEN OR
GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF­KEEP DRY.

∫ Before Use

Remove the connector cover.

∫ How to replace the Fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to
the type of AC mains plug (figures A and
B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and
follow the instructions below.
Illustrations may differ from actual AC
mains plug.

1) Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse cover

2) Replace the fuse and close or attach
the fuse cover.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse
(5 ampere)

Fuse
(5 ampere)

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Before Use

Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
(private households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents
means that used electrical and electronic products should not be
mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these
products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted
on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be
able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase
of an equivalent new product.
Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable
resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human

health and the environment which could otherwise arise from
inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of
your nearest designated collection point.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with
national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or
supplier for further information.

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.

∫ About the battery charger • The battery charger is in the standby

condition when the AC power supply cord

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.

is connected.
The primary circuit is always "live" as long
as the power cord is connected to an
electrical outlet.

∫ Care of the camera

• Do not strongly shake or bump the
camera.

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 when using the
camera in the following places as it
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.

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• If water or seawater splashes on the
camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the
camera body carefully.

∫ About Condensation (When the lens

or the Viewfinder is fogged up)

• Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes as
described below. Be careful of
condensation since it causes lens stains,
fungus and camera malfunction.
– When the camera is taken from the cold

outdoors to the warm indoors.

– When the camera is taken from outside

to inside an air-conditioned car.

– When cool wind from an air conditioner

etc. blows directly on the camera.

– In humid places

• To prevent condensation, put the camera
in a plastic bag until the temperature of
the camera is close to the ambient
temperature. 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.

• Read together with the “Cautions for
Use”. (P122)

Before Use

∫ 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

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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• A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still
pictures only.

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Contents

Before Use

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

Preparation

Accessories ..............................................9

Names of the Components ..................... 10

Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap ................. 12

Attaching the Lens Hood ........................ 13

Quick Guide............................................ 15

Charging the Battery with the Charger ...16
About the Battery (charging/

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

Inserting and Removing the Battery/

the Card (optional) .............................. 18

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

(optional) ............................................. 19

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

• Changing the clock setting ............... 20

About the Mode Dial ...............................21

Setting the Menu.....................................22

About the Setup Menu ............................23

LCD Monitor Display/Switching

the LCD Monitor Display .....................27

Basic

Taking Pictures....................................... 28

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode.............31

Taking Pictures with the Zoom ...............33

• Using the Optical Zoom .................... 33

Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)

•

• Using the Digital Zoom

Further extending the zoom ............. 35

Checking the Recorded Picture

(Review)..............................................36

Playing back/Deleting Pictures ...............37

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder .........39

Changing the information displayed

•

.... 34

... 39

• Brightening the LCD Monitor

(Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 42

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........48

Compensating the Exposure .................. 49

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 50

Optical Image Stabilizer..........................51

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 52

Changing the sensitivity according to

the movement of the subject being

recorded..............................................53

Taking Close-up Pictures........................55

Aperture-priority AE ................................56

Shutter-priority AE .................................. 57

Manual exposure ....................................57

Aperture Value and Shutter Speed ......... 58

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 59

Taking pictures that match the scene

being recorded (Scene mode).............62

– [PORTRAIT] .................................. 63

– [SOFT SKIN] ................................. 63

– [SCENERY]...................................63

– [SPORTS]...................................... 63

– [PANNING] .................................... 64

– [NIGHT PORTRAIT]...................... 64

– [NIGHT SCENERY]....................... 65

– [FOOD] ......................................... 65

– [PARTY] ........................................ 65

– [CANDLE LIGHT] ..........................65

– [BABY1]/[BABY2] ..........................66

– [PET] ............................................. 67

– [SUNSET]...................................... 67

– [HIGH SENS.]................................ 67

– [STARRY SKY]..............................67

– [FIREWORKS]...............................68

– [BEACH]........................................69

– [SNOW] ......................................... 69

– [AERIAL PHOTO].......................... 69

Motion Picture Mode ............................... 70

Recording which day of the vacation

you take the picture............................. 72

Displaying the time at

the travel destination (World Time) .....74

Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 76

• [W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the hue for

a more natural picture ......................77

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• [WB ADJUST.]
Finely adjusting the white balance ... 78

• [SENSITIVITY]

Setting the light sensitivity ................ 79

• [ASPECT RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ... 80

• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
Setting a picture size and quality that
matches your use of the pictures

• [AUDIO REC.]

Recording still pictures with audio .... 82

• [METERING MODE]
Deciding the method to measure

brightness.........................................82

• [AF MODE]

Setting the focus method.................. 83

• [CONT.AF]
Continuously focusing on a subjec

• [AF ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light conditions

becomes easier................................85

• [COL.EFFECT]
Setting colour effects for

the recorded pictures........................ 85

• [PICT.ADJ.]
Adjusting the picture quality for

the recorded pictures........................ 86

• [FLIP ANIM.]
Connecting images to create

a motion picture file ..........................86

• [CONVERSION]

Using an optional lens......................88

• [CLOCK SET]

Set the date, time and display ..........90

........80

t....84

Advanced (Playback)

Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................97

• [SLIDE SHOW]
Playing back pictures in order for

a fixed duration.................................97

• [FAVORITE]

Setting your favourite pictures.......... 99

• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]

To display the picture rotated ...........99

• [DATE STAMP]
Stamping information such as
the date on the recorded pictures... 100

• [DPOF PRINT]
Setting the picture to print and

the number of prints........................ 102

• [PROTECT]
Preventing accidental erasure of

pictures...........................................104

• [AUDIO DUB.]
Adding audio after taking pictures

• [RESIZE]

Making the picture smaller.............. 105

• [TRIMMING]
Enlarging a picture and trimming it

• [ASPECT CONV.]
Changing the aspect ratio of

a 16:9 picture..................................107

• [COPY]

Copying the picture data.................108

• [FORMAT]

Initializing the card .......................... 109

... 105

... 106

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC...............................110

Printing the Pictures..............................113

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen

....117

Displaying Multiple Screens

(Multi Playback)...................................91

Displaying pictures by recording date

(Calendar playback) ............................ 92

Using the Playback Zoom.......................93

Playing Back Motion Pictures/

Pictures with Audio..............................94

Creating still pictures from

a motion picture...................................95

Others

Using the MC Protector/ND Filter .........118

Screen Display......................................119

Cautions for Use ...................................122

Message Display ..................................124

Troubleshooting ....................................126

Number of recordable pictures and

available recording time ....................131

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

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Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre

• For customers within the UK:
08705 357357

• For customers within the Republic of
Ireland: 01 289 8333

• Visit our website for product information

• E-mail: [e-mail]

Technical Support for AV Software

• For UK, ROI: 08701 505610

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

• Order accessory and consumable items
for your product with ease and confidence
by phoning our Customer Care Centre
Monday– Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.,
Friday 9.30 a.m.– 5.30 p.m.
(Excluding public holidays)

• Or go on line through our Internet
Accessory ordering application at
www.panasonic.co.uk.

• Most major credit and debit cards
accepted.

• All enquiries transactions and distribution
facilities are provided directly by
Panasonic UK Ltd.

• It couldn’t be simpler!

• Also available through our Internet is
direct shopping for a wide range of
finished products, take a browse on our
website for further details.

Interested in purchasing an extended
guarantee?
Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit our
website www.panasonic.co.uk/guarantee

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Preparation

Accessories

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

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CGR-S006E

3

K2CT3CA00004

45

K1HA08CD0013 K1HA08CD0014

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∫ Standard Accessories

1 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text)

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text)

3 AC Mains Lead
4 USB Connection Cable
5 AV Cable
6 CD-ROM
7 Shoulder Strap
8 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String
9 Lens Hood/Hood Adaptor

A:Silver
B:Black

VFC4160

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9

A: VYQ3997/VYQ3998
B: VYQ3981/VYQ3797

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∫ Optional Accessories

• Lithium Ion Battery

CGR-S006E

• AC Adaptor

DMW-AC7EB

• Soft Case/Semi Hard Case

DMW-CZS7/DMW-CHFZ8

• MC Protector/ND Filter

DMW-LMC52/DMW-LND52

• Tele Conversion Lens/Wide Conversion Lens

DMW-LT55/DMW-LW55

• Close-up Lens

DMW-LC55

• Lens Adapter

DMW-LA2

• SDHC Memory Card

4 GB: RP-SDR04GE1K

• SD Memory Card

2 GB: RP-SDK02GE1A/

RP-SDR02GE1A

1 GB: RP-SDK01GE1A/

RP-SDH01GE1A/
RP-SDR01GE1A

512 MB: RP-SDK512E1A/

RP-SDR512E1A

256 MB: RP-SDH256E1A/

RP-SDR256E1A

128 MB: RP-SD128BE1A

• USB 2.0 Reader/Writer

BN-SDUSB2E

• CardBus PC Card Adapter

BN-SDPC3E

• Some optional accessories may not be

available in some countries.

• 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. (P19)

Names of the
Components

1234

1 Lens (P123)
2 Flash (P44)
3 Microphone (P82, 105)
4 Self-timer indicator (P48)

AF assist lamp (P85)

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13

12 14 15 16

5 Flash open button (P44)
6 Diopter adjustment dial (P40)
7 Viewfinder (P39, 119)
8 Speaker (P94)
9 [EVF/LCD] button (P39)

10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P15, 20)

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10956 7

1

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11 Joystick (P30, 37, 56, 57)

2

9

4

5
6

3

7

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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18 1

20 21 2

18 Zoom lever (P33)
19 Shutter button (P28, 70)
20 Mode dial (P21)
21 Focus switch button (P59)
22 Optical image stabilizer button (P51)

12 LCD monitor (P39, 119)
13 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P39, 42)
14 Status indicator (P28)
15 Single or burst mode button (P52)/

Delete button (P37)

16 Cursor buttons

2/Self-timer button (P48)
4/[REV] button (P36)
1/Flash Setting button (P44)
3/Exposure compensation (P49)/

Auto bracket (P50)/Flash output
adjustment (P47)/Backlight
compensation in simple mode (P32)
button

In these operating instructions,
operations using the cursor button are
described with illustrations below.
e.g.: When you press the 4 button

17 [MENU/SET] button (P22)

2

2

2
2

2

23 Strap eyelet (P12)
24 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P110, 113, 117)
25 [DC IN] Socket (P110, 113)

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC
adaptor (DMW-AC7E; optional).

• The camera cannot charge the battery
even if the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7E;
optional) is connected.

26 Terminal door
27 Lens Barrel

28 29

28 Card/Battery door (P18)
29 Tripod receptacle

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

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Preparation

Attaching the Lens
Cap/Strap

∫ 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.

∫ Strap (supplied)

1 Pass the strap through the hole at

the strap eyelet.

2 Pass the strap through the

stopper and fasten the strap.

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.

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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 the “L
is on the outside.

UMIX” LOGO

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 Attach the hood adaptor

(supplied).

• Do not tighten the hood adaptor too
much.

2 Place the camera upside down,

align the mark on the lens hood
with the mark A on the camera
and then insert the lens hood.

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3 Tighten the screw.

• Do not tighten the screw too much.

∫ Removing the hood adaptor

• Hold the edge of the hood adaptor to
remove it.

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

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Preparation

∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood

1 Loosen the screw and remove the

lens hood.

2 Reverse the lens hood.

3 Attach the lens hood with the

screw facing upwards and then
tighten the screw again.

4 Attach the lens cap.

• Ensure that the lens cap is firmly
attached.

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

• 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 P118.

• You cannot attach the conversion lenses
and the close-up lens when the hood
adaptor is attached.

• The lens adaptor (DMW-LA2; optional) is
necessary to attach a conversion lenses.

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

• Make sure the screw is loose and then
attach the lens hood.

• Do not tighten the screw too much.

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Quick Guide

This is an overview of how to record and
playback pictures with the camera. For
each step, be sure to refer to the pages
indicated in brackets.

1 Charge the battery. (P16)

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

2 Insert the battery and the card.

(P18)

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3 Turn the camera on to take

pictures.

• Set the clock. (P20)

OFF ON

1 Set the mode dial to [ ].
2 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P28)

4 Play back the pictures.

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

(P37)

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Preparation

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 mains lead.

• The AC mains lead does not fit entirely
into the AC input terminal. A gap will
remain as shown below.

3 Detach the battery after charging

is complete.

• After charging is completed, be sure to
disconnect the AC mains lead 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.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]

indicator A lights green.

• Charging is complete when the

[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after
about 120 minutes).

• If the [CHARGE] indicator blinks, refer
to P17.

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About the Battery

(charging/number of recordable
pictures)

∫ 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.

• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.

¢The number of recordable pictures

decreases when the power LCD function
or high angle function (P42) are used.

• 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 95.]

Approx. 380 pictures
(Approx. 190 min)

The number of recordable pictures
when using the Viewfinder

(Recording conditions comply with CIPA
standard.)

Number of
recordable pictures

Approx. 380 pictures
(Approx. 190 min)

Playback time when using the LCD
monitor

Playback time Approx. 420 min

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

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∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 120 min

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.

∫ 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.

• When the battery temperature is
excessively high or low, the charging time
will be longer than normal.

• 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.

∫ Charging conditions

• Charge the battery in a temperature
between 10 oC to 35 oC. (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).

Preparation

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Preparation

Inserting and
Removing the Battery/
the Card (optional)

• 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. (P19)

1 Slide the release lever in the

direction of arrow and open the
card/battery door.

• Do not touch the connection terminals
of the card.

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

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow.

• If the card/battery door cannot be
completely closed, remove the card,
check its direction and then insert it
again.

• 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 A in the direction of
the arrow to remove the battery.

Card:
Push it fully until it clicks being
careful about the direction you
insert it.
Push it until it clicks and then pull
it out upright.

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• Remove the battery after use.

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

• 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. (P27)

• We recommend using Panasonic’s
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.

∫ 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
(320k240 pixels) when recording
motion pictures to the built-in memory.
(P70)

∫ Card [ ]
When a card is inserted, you can record
or play back pictures on a card.

∫ Card (optional)

• The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory
Card and MultiMediaCard are small,
lightweight, removable external cards.
Read P5 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 A
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
switch is slid to the other side, these
functions become available.)

Preparation

• 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.)

Please confirm the latest information on the
following website.

http://panasonic.

(This Site is English only.)

• Refer to P131 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. (P70)

• 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.

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

• Do not format the card on your PC or
other equipment. Format it on the camera
only to ensure proper operation. (P109)

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

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Preparation

Setting Date/Time
(Clock Set)

∫ Initial setting

The clock is not set so the following screen
appears when you turn the camera on.

OFF ON

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

A: [MENU/SET] button
B: Cursor buttons

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the

date and time.

CLOCK SET

00 00

SELECT SET EXIT

A: Time at the home area
B: Time at the travel destination (P74)

• 2/1: Select the desired item

• 3/4: Set the display order for the date

and time.

• : Cancell without setting the clock.

CLOCK SET

:
:

JAN

11 2007

:

..

D/M/Y

MENU

CANCEL

MENU

.

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
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2

Press

3/4

to select [CLOCK SET]. (P90)

3 Press 1 and then perform steps 2 and

3 to set the clock.

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also set the clock in the
[SETUP] menu. (P23)

• 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. (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 length of 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 [DATE STAMP]
(P100) or order a photo studio to print the
pictures. (P103)

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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.

∫ Switching the mode by rotating the

mode dial

S

A

M

P

N

C

S

PROGRAM AE

• Adjust part A to the desired mode.

Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to
adjust to each mode. (The mode dial
rotates 360 o)

• The above screen B appears on the LCD

monitor/Viewfinder if the mode dial is
rotated. (P26)

• The mode currently selected appears on
the LCD monitor/Viewfinder when the
camera is turned on.

Preparation

∫ Basic

: Programme AE mode (P28)

The exposure is automatically adjusted by
the camera.

: Simple mode (P31)

This mode is recommended for beginners.

: Playback mode (P37)

This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.

∫ Advanced

: Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode

(P53)

This allows you to set the optimal ISO
sensitivity and shutter speed according to
the movement and the brightness of the
subject.

: Aperture-priority AE mode (P56)

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

: Shutter-priority AE mode (P57)

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

: Manual exposure mode (P57)

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

: Scene mode (P62)

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

: Motion picture mode (P70)

This mode allows you to record motion
pictures.

: Print mode (P113)

Use this to print pictures.

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Preparation

Setting the Menu

∫ Displaying the menu screens

Press [MENU/SET].

1

EXIT

AWB

AUTO

/

4

MENU

REC

W.BALANCE

WB ADJUST.

SENSITIVITY

ASPECT RATIO

PICT.SIZE

SELECT

A Menu icons
B Current page
C Menu items and settings

• Rotate the zoom lever 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.

∫ About the menu icons

[REC] mode menu (P76):

This is displayed when the mode dial is set
to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].

[PLAY] mode menu (P97):

This is displayed when the mode dial is set
to [ ].

[SCENE MODE] menu (P62):

This is displayed when the mode dial is set
to [ ].

[SETUP] menu (P23):

This is displayed when the mode dial is set
to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[].

∫ Setting menu items

• The following example shows how to set
[QUALITY] when programme AE mode
[ ] is selected.

1 Press 3/4 to select the menu

item.

1

EXIT

EXIT

AWB

AUTO

2

OFF

OFF

/

4

or

MENU

/

4

MENU

REC

W.BALANCE

WB ADJUST.

SENSITIVITY

ASPECT RATIO

PICT.SIZE

SELECT

REC

QUALITY

AUDIO REC.

METERING MODE

AF MODE

CONT.AF

SELECT

• Press 4 at A to switch to the next

screen.

2 Press 1.

2

REC

QUALITY

AUDIO REC.

METERING MODE

AF MODE

CONT.AF

SELECT SET

/

4

OFF

or

OFF

MENU

3 Press 3/4 to select the setting.

2

REC

QUALITY

AUDIO REC.

METERING MODE

AF MODE

CONT.AF

SELECT SET

/

4

OFF

or

OFF

MENU

4 Press [MENU/SET] to set.

2

EXIT

OFF

OFF

/

4

MENU

SET

or

MENU

REC

QUALITY

AUDIO REC.

METERING MODE

AF MODE

CONT.AF

SELECT

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∫ 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.

∫ Switching to the [SETUP] menu

1 Press 2 on a menu screen.

1

EXIT

/

AWB

AUTO

4

or

MENU

REC

SELECT

W.BALANCE

WB ADJUST.

SENSITIVITY

ASPECT RATIO

PICT.SIZE

2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]

menu icon.

1

EXIT

/

n

OFF

5

0

or

MENU

SETUP

SELECT

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME

MONITOR

GUIDE LINE

TRAVEL DATE

3 Press 1.

1

EXIT

/

n

OFF

5

0

or

MENU

SETUP

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME

MONITOR

GUIDE LINE

TRAVEL DATE

SELECT

• Select a menu item next and set it.

Preparation

About the Setup Menu

• Set items as required. (Refer to P23 to 26
for each menu item.)

• Select [RESET] to return the settings to
the initial settings at the time of purchase.
(P25)

• [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and
[POWER SAVE] are important items.
Check their settings before using them.

[CLOCK SET] (P20)

(Changing the date and time.)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
Change date and time.

[AUTO REVIEW]

(Displaying the recorded picture.)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
Set the length of time that the picture is
displayed after taking it.

[1SEC.], [3SEC.], [ZOOM], [OFF]

• The auto review function is not activated
in motion picture mode [ ].

• When pictures are recorded in auto bracket
(P50) or burst mode (P52), the auto review
function is activated regardless of the
setting on the auto review function. (The
picture is not enlarged.)

• The auto review function is activated while
pictures with audio (P82) are being
recorded regardless of its setting. (The
picture is not enlarged.)

• When the quality is set to [RAW], 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
set to [ON] or when the quality is set to
[RAW].

• In simple mode [ ], the auto review
function is fixed to [1SEC.].

[]

, when [AUDIO REC.] is

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Preparation

[POWER SAVE]

(Turning off this unit automatically.)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
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
the camera off and on to cancell power
save mode.

• In simple mode [ ], power save mode is
fixed to [5MIN.].

• Power save mode is not activated in the
following cases.
– When using the AC adaptor

(DMW-AC7E; optional)
– When connecting to a PC or a printer
– When recording or playing back motion

pictures
– During a slide show (P97)

[WORLD TIME] (P74)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
Set the time in your home area and travel
destination.

[]:Home area.
[]:Travel destination area.

[MONITOR/VIEWFINDER]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
You can adjust the brightness of the
monitor or the Viewfinder in 7 steps.

[GUIDE LINE]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
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. (P39, 41)

[REC. INFO.]: [ON]/[OFF]
[HISTOGRAM]:[ON]/[OFF]
[PATTERN]: [ ]/[ ]

[TRAVEL DATE] (P72)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
Set the departure date and the return date
of the vacation.

[SET], [OFF]

[PLAY ON LCD] (P41)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
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]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
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. (P33)

[ON], [OFF]

• The zoom resume cannot be set in the
following cases.
– In simple mode [ ].
– When [CONVERSION] on the [REC]

mode menu is set to [ ] or [ ].

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[MF ASSIST] (P59)

(Recording mode only)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
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 whole of the screen is enlarged.

This is convenient for adjusting the
focus in Wide angle shots.

[OFF]:The screen is not enlarged.

[BEEP]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
This allows you to set the beep.

[]:No operation sound
[]:Soft operation sound
[]:Loud operation sound

[AF BEEP]

MENU

SET

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select this item. (P22)
This allows you to set the AF beep.

[]:No AF beep
[]:Soft AF beep
[]:Loud AF beep

[SHUTTER]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
This allows you to set the shutter sound.

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

[VOLUME]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
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.

Preparation

[NO.RESET]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
The folder number is updated and the file
number starts from 0001. (P111)

• 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
the built-in memory (P109) 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. (P111)

[RESET]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are
reset to the initial settings.

• [FAVORITE] (P99) is fixed to [OFF] and
[ROTATE DISP.] (P99) is fixed to [ON].

• If the [SETUP] menu settings are reset,
the following settings are also reset.
– The birthday settings for [BABY1]/

[BABY2] (P66) and [PET] (P67) in scene
mode.

– The number of days that have passed

since the departure date in

[TRAVEL DATE]. (P72)
– The [WORLD TIME] (P74) setting.
– [ZOOM RESUME] (P24)

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

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Preparation

[VIDEO OUT] (P117)

(Playback mode only)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
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] (P117)

(Playback mode only)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
Set to match the type of TV.

[ ]:

When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.

[]:

When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.

[MF m/ft] (P59)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
Change the unit displayed for the focus
distance in manual focus.

[m]: The distance is displayed in metres.
[ft]: The distance is displayed in feet.

[SCENE MENU] (P62)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
Set the screen that will appear when the
mode dial is set to [ ].
[AUTO]: The [SCENE MODE] menu

screen appears.

[OFF]: The recording screen in the

currently selected scene mode
appears.

[DIAL DISPLAY] (P21)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
Set whether or not to show the mode dial
display when the mode dial is rotated.

[ON], [OFF]

[LANGUAGE]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P22)
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.

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LCD Monitor Display/

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Switching the LCD
Monitor Display

Preparation

• The access indication lights red when
pictures are being recorded on the
built-in memory (or the card).
– When using the built-in memory

∫ Screen display in programme AE

mode [ ] (at the time of purchase)

3

12

17

16

15

F2.8

4

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1314 12 11

56 7

8

7

9

10

1 Recording mode

2 Flash mode (P44)

3 AF area (P28)

• The AF area displayed is bigger than
usual when taking pictures in dark
places.

4 Focus (P28)

5 Picture size (P80)

6 Quality (P80)

: Jitter alert (P30)

7 Battery indication

• The indication turns red and blinks if
the remaining battery power is
exhausted. (The status indicator blinks
when the LCD monitor turns off.)
Recharge the battery or replace it with
fully charged battery.

• It does not appear when you use the
camera with the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC7E; optional) connected.

8 Number of recordable pictures (P131)

9 Built-in memory/Card

– 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-AC7E; 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 (P109).

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

10 Recording state
11 AF area selection (P84)
12 Joystick operation (P30, 37, 56, 57)
13 Shutter speed (P28)
14 Aperture value (P28)

• 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 (P49)
16 Metering mode (P82)
17 Optical Image Stabilizer (P51)

• Refer to P119 for information about other
screen displays.

∫ 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 P39 for
details.

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Basic

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Basic

Taking Pictures

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

3 Press the shutter button halfway

to focus.

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OFF ON

1: Shutter button

• The status indicator 3 lights for about
1 second when you turn this unit on 2.
(When using the LCD monitor.)

• The status indicator continues to light if
you turn the camera on when using the
viewfinder.

1 Hold this unit gently with both

hands, keep your arms still at
your side and stand with your feet
slightly apart.

BA

A: AF assist lamp
B: When holding the camera vertically

2 Aim the AF area at the point you

want to focus on.

• The focus indication 2 lights green and
the AF area 1 turns white to green.

3: Aperture value
4: 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 distance is beyond the focus
range, the picture may not be properly
focused even if the focus indication
lights.

4 Press the shutter button fully to

take a picture.

• When you press the shutter button, the
screen may become bright or dark for a
moment. This function allows easy
adjustment of focus and 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.

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∫ Exposure (P49)

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• 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.

In this case, compensate the exposure.
This allows you to take bright pictures.

∫ Focusing (P29, 55, 61)

• 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 ¶ (Wide),
2m to ¶ (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].

∫ Colour (P77, 78)

• 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.

Basic

∫ When you want to take 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
subject because the people are outside the
AF area.

P

7

In this case,

1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix

the focus and the exposure.

• The focus indication lights when the
subject is focused.

3 Press and hold the shutter button

halfway while moving the camera as you

compose the picture.

4 Press the shutter button fully.

• You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock
before pressing the shutter button fully.

P

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P

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∫ Direction detection function

Pictures recorded with the camera held
vertically are played back vertically
(rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.]
(P99) 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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1/10

F2.8

1/30

F4.0

1/60

F2.8

∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake)

• Be careful of jittering when pressing the
shutter button.

• If jitter could occur because of slow
shutter speed, the jitter alert A appears.

F2.8

1/60

1/10

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 (P28). The use of the self-timer
prevents jittering caused by pressing the
shutter button when you are using a tripod
(P48).

• 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 (P44)
– [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P64)
– [NIGHT SCENERY] (P65)
– [PARTY] (P65)
– [CANDLE LIGHT] (P65)
– [STARRY SKY] (P67)
– [FIREWORKS] (P68)
– When you set to a slow shutter speed

(P57)

∫ Programme shift

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

• Press the shutter button halfway and then
use the joystick to activate programme
shift while the aperture value and the
shutter speed are displayed on the screen
(about 10 seconds).

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F4.0

• The

programme

on the screen when

shift indication D appears

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.

∫ 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

/

/

/

/

2

4

8

15

1

/

/

/

30

60

125

(B)

1

/

/

250

500

14

1

1

/

/

1000

2000

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

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

• If the exposure is not adequate when the

shutter button is pressed halfway, the
aperture value and shutter speed turns red.

• 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 in
Simple Mode

This mode allows beginners to take
pictures easily. Only the basic functions
appear in the menu to make operations
simple.

∫ Basic menu settings

1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3/4 to select the desired

menu item and then press 1.

SIMPLE MODE

PICT.MODE

AUTO REVIEW

BEEP

CLOCK SET

SELECT SET

3 Press 3/4 to select the desired

setting and then press [MENU/
SET].

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.

• You can also use the joystick to perform

2 to 4.

∫ Settings in Simple mode

[PICT.MODE]

[ENLARGE]

[4qk6q/

10k15cm]

[E-MAIL]

ENLARGE

"

4

k

6"/10k15cm

E-MAIL

MENU

Suitable for enlarging the
pictures to be printed to
8qk10q size, letter size
etc.

Suitable for regular size
printing.

Suitable for attaching
pictures to e-mails or
adding pictures to
websites.

Basic

[AUTO REVIEW]

[OFF] The recorded picture does not

automatically appear.

[ON] The recorded picture

automatically appears on the
screen for about 1 second.

[BEEP]

[OFF] No operation sound
[LOW] Soft operation sound
[HIGH] Loud operation sound

[CLOCK SET]

Change date and time. (P20)

[ 4qk6q/10k15cm]

•If

or [ E-MAIL ] is
set in [PICT.MODE], the extra optical
zoom is activated. (P34)

• The settings for [BEEP] and
[CLOCK SET] in simple mode are also
applied to other recording modes.

• The settings for [WORLD TIME] (P24),
[MONITOR/VIEWFINDER] (P24),
[TRAVEL DATE] (P24), [ZOOM RESUME]
(P24), [BEEP] (P25), [AF BEEP] (P25),
[SHUTTER] (P25), [NO.RESET] (P25),
[DIAL DISPLAY] (P26) and [LANGUAGE]
(P26) in the [SETUP] menu are applied to
simple mode.

∫ Other Settings in Simple mode

In simple mode, other settings are fixed as
follows. For more information about each
setting, refer to the page indicated.

• [AUTO REVIEW] (P23):
[1SEC.]

• [POWER SAVE] (P24):
[5MIN.]

• Self-timer (P48):
10 seconds

• Optical Image Stabilizer (P51):
[MODE1]

• Burst speed (P52):
Low speed (2 frames/second)

• [W.BALANCE] (P77):
[AWB]

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• [SENSITIVITY] (P79):
This setting becomes the same as when
the highest ISO sensitivity is set to
[ISO800] in intelligent ISO sensitivity
mode [ ]. (P53)

• [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
(P80):

– [ ENLARGE]:

:(7M)/

–[ 4qk6q/10k15cm]:

: (2.5M EZ)/

–[ E-MAIL]:

: (0.3M EZ)/

• [AF MODE] (P83):
[]

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P85):
[ON]

• [METERING MODE] (P82):
[]

• You cannot use the following functions.
– High angle mode
– White balance fine adjustment
– Exposure compensation
– Flash output adjustment
– Auto bracket
– [AUDIO REC.]
– [D.ZOOM]
– [COL.EFFECT]
– [PICT.ADJ.]
–[CONT.AF]
– [PLAY ON LCD]
– Out-of-frame display
–[GUIDE LINE]

• You cannot set the following items.
– [ZOOM RESUME]
–[TRAVEL DATE]
–[WORLD TIME]
– [CONVERSION]

∫ Focus range in simple mode

5 cm

2 m

1 m

• The zoom magnification values will
change when using the extra optical
zoom.

• Refer to P55 for the tele-macro.

∫ The Backlight Compensation

Backlight refers to when light comes from
behind 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 3.

• When the backlight compensation
function is activated, [ ]
(compensating backlight ON indication
A) appears. Press 3 again to cancell
this function.

7

BACKLIGHT

• We recommend using the flash when you
use the backlight compensation function.
(The flash is fixed to Forced ON [ ].)

• The flash setting is fixed to AUTO/
Red-eye reduction [ ] when the
backlight compensation function is set to
[OFF].

7

BACKLIGHT

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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 12k optical zoom.
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 36 mm to
432 mm)

∫ To make subjects appear closer use

(Tele)

Rotate the zoom lever towards
Tele.

TW

∫ To make subjects appear further away

use (Wide)

Rotate the zoom lever towards
Wide.

TW

Basic

∫ 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.

A:Fast
B:Slow
C:Zoom lever

∫ Storing the zoom position

(Zoom resume)

If [ZOOM RESUME] (P24) 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 (P11) 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.

• In motion picture mode [ ], the zoom
magnification is fixed to the value set at
the start of recording.

• When you rotate the zoom lever, you may
hear some sound from the camera or the
camera may be shaken. This is not a
malfunction.

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Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)

This camera has a 12k optical zoom.
However, if the picture size is not set to the
highest setting for each aspect ratio [ /

/ ], a maximum of 18k optical

zoom can be achieved with no picture
quality deterioration.

∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism

When you set the picture size to [ ]
(3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 7M (7 million
pixels) CCD area is cropped to the centre
3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a
picture with a higher zoom effect.

∫ Picture size and maximum zoom

magnification

(±: Available, —: Not available)

Aspect

ratio

(P80)

Picture size

(P32, 80)

/(7M)

(5.5M)

(5M EZ) 14.4k±

(3M EZ)

(2M EZ)

(1M EZ)

/

(0.3M EZ)

/

(2.5M EZ)

(2M EZ)

Maximum

zoom

magnification

(Tele)

12k —(6M)

18k±

Extra

optical

zoom

• “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 indicated zoom magnification is an
approximation.

• 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.

• In motion picture mode [ ] and
[HIGH SENS.] in scene mode, the extra
optical zoom does not work.

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Using the Digital Zoom

Further extending the zoom

A maximum of 48k zoom can be achieved
with the 12k optical zoom and the 4k
digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON]
in the [REC] menu. However, if a picture
size that can use extra optical zoom is
selected, a maximum of 72k zoom can be
achieved with the 18k extra optical zoom
and the 4k digital zoom.

∫ Menu operation

1 Press [MENU/SET].

• When a scene mode is selected, select
the [REC] menu [ ] and then press

1.

2 Press 3/4 to select [D.ZOOM]

and then press 1.

3 Press 4 to select [ON] and then

press [MENU/SET].

3

REC

AF ASSIST LAMP

D.Z OOM

COL.EFFECT

PICT.ADJ.

FLIP ANIM.

SELECT SET

/

4

ON

OFF

OFF

ON

MENU

MENU

SET

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter
button halfway or press the centre of
the joystick to finish.

Basic

∫ 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.

≥[OFF]:

≥[ON]:

W

W

W

T

T

(When using the digital zoom and the extra
optical zoom [ ] (3M EZ) at the same
time.)

1 Optical zoom
2 Digital zoom
3 Extra optical zoom

• A big AF area (P83) 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 (P48) for taking pictures.

• 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] (P80)
– When [CONVERSION] on the [REC]

menu is set to [ ] (P88)

• The digital zoom does not work in the
following cases:
– In simple mode [ ].
– In intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ].
– In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET]

and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode.

T

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Checking the
Recorded Picture
(Review)

You can check the recorded pictures while
still in [REC] mode.

1 Press 4 [REV].

REVIEW1X

DELETE

4X

EXIT

• The last recorded picture appears for
about 10 seconds.

• Review is cancelled when the shutter
button is pressed halfway or the 4
[REV] is pressed again.

2 Press 2/1 to select the picture.

REVIEW1X

or

DELETE

4X

EXIT

2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture

∫ Enlarging the picture

1 Rotate the zoom lever towards

[] (T).

• Rotate the zoom lever to [ ] [T] for a

4k magnification and then rotate it
even more for a 8k magnification.
When you rotate the zoom lever
towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the
picture, the magnification becomes
lower.

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the

position.

REVIEW4X

or

1X

• When you change the magnification or
the position to be displayed, the zoom
position indication A appears for about
1 second.

∫ Deleting the recorded picture during

Review (Quick deletion)

A single picture, multiple pictures or all the
pictures can be deleted during review.
Refer to P37 to 38 for information about
how to delete pictures.

• When [ROTATE DISP.] (P99) is set to
[ON], pictures recorded holding the
camera vertically are played back
vertically (rotated).

DELETE

8X

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Playing back/Deleting
Pictures

Basic

• In review playback in recording mode
and in multi playback (P91), the
pictures can only be forwarded or
rewound one by one.

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. (P19)

Once deleted, pictures cannot be
recovered. Check the pictures one by
one and delete unwanted pictures.

∫ Playing back pictures

Press 2/1 to select the picture.

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or

10:00 1.DEC.2007

2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture

∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

Press and hold 2/1 during
playback.

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10:00 1.DEC.2007

2: Fast rewind
1:Fast forward

• The file number A and the picture
number B only change one by one.
Release 2/1 when the number of the
desired picture appears to play back the
picture.

• If you keep pressing 2/1, the number
of pictures forwarded/ rewound
increases.

or

• 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
(P93) 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.

• Depending on the subject, an interference
fringe may appear on the screen. This is
called moire. This is not a malfunction.

∫ To delete a single picture

1 Press [ ] while the picture is

being played back.

2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then

press [MENU/SET].

DELETE SINGLE

DELETE THIS PICTURE?

YES

SELECT

MENU

SET

NO

MULTI/ALL

MENU

SET

• While the picture is being deleted, [ ]
appears on the screen.

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∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/

[ALL DELETE]

1 Press [ ] twice.

2 Press 3/4 to select

[MULTI DELETE] or
[ALL DELETE] and then press
[MENU/SET].

MULTI/ALL DELETE

MULTI DELETE
ALL DELETE

SELECT

SET

MENU

CANCEL

MENU

SET

• [MULTI DELETE] > step 3.

• [ALL DELETE] > step

5.

• [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (When

[FAVORITE] (P99) is set only) >

5.

step
(However, this cannot be selected if
none of the pictures have [ ]
displayed.)

3 Press 2/1 to select the picture

and then press 4 to set.

(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])

MULTI DELETE

7

8 9

11

1210

SELECT
MARK/UNMARK

DELETE

EXIT

MENU

• Repeat the above procedure.

• [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If

4 is pressed again, the setting is
cancelled.

• The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected
picture is protected and cannot be
deleted. Cancell the protect setting and
then delete the picture. (P104)

4 Press [ ].

5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then

press [MENU/SET] to set.

(Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE])

MULTI DELETE

DELETE THE PICTURES
YOU MARKED?

YES

NO

SELECT 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 IN THE
INTERNAL MEMORY ?] is displayed
when using [ALL DELETE] and
[DELETE ALL EXCEPT ?] is
displayed when using [ALL DELETE
EXCEPT ].

• 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 (P27) or the AC
adaptor (DMW-AC7E; 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
[ ] (P104), do not conform to the DCF
standard (P37) or are in a card with the
Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK]
side (P19), they are not deleted even if
[ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE
EXCEPT ] is selected.

MENU

MENU

SET

SET

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD
Monitor/Viewfinder

Changing the information
displayed

1 Switching the LCD monitor/

Viewfinder

Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the
monitor screen.

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.
In playback zoom (P93), while playing
back motion pictures (P94) and during a
slide show (P97), you can only select
“Normal display J” or “No display L”.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

In simple mode [ ]

7

BACKLIGHT

C Normal display
D No display

In recording mode

7 7

1

2

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

¢3

I 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 The display information will differ

depending on what has been set using
the [GUIDE LINE] (P24) on the
[SETUP] menu. (P41)

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

In playback mode

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1ST DAY

9

months

10

days

10:00 1.DEC.2007

4

5

F2.8 1/25

10:00 1.DEC.2007

1/7

ISO

AWB

100

J Normal display
K Display with recording information and

histogram

L No display
¢4 Displayed if [BIRTHDAY SET.] and

[WITH AGE] were set in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (P66) and [PET] (P67) in
scene mode before taking pictures.

¢5 The number of days that have passed

since the travel date are displayed if
[TRAVEL DATE] (P72) is set.

∫ 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.

∫ Diopter adjustment

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

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

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

• In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P64),
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P65),
[STARRY SKY] (P67) and [FIREWORKS]
(P68) in scene mode, the lines are grey.

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∫ Monitor priority

When [PLAYON LCD] is set to [ON] on the
[SETUP] menu (P24), 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. (P36)

• When turning the camera on in playback
mode.

∫ 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.

A[]:This is used when dividing the

entire screen into 3k3 for taking
pictures with a well-balanced
composition.

B[]:This is used when you want to

position the subject at the exact
centre of the screen.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ 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.
A When the values are concentrated on

the left, the picture is under exposed.

B When the values are distributed evenly,

the exposure is proper and the
brightness is well-balanced.

C When the values are concentrated on

the right, the picture is over exposed.

Example of histogram

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ISO

AWB

100

F2.8 1/200

10:00 1.DEC.2007

1/7

ISO

AWB

100

F2.8 1/100

10:00 1.DEC.2007

1/7

A Under Exposed
B Properly Exposed
C Over Exposed

¢Histogram

F2.8 1/50

10:00 1.DEC.2007

ISO

AWB

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

• 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 [n0EV] during exposure
compensation or in the manual

exposure mode
– When the flash is activated
– In [STARRY SKY] (P67) or

[FIREWORKS] (P68) in scene mode
– 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 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.
– Simple mode [ ]
– Motion picture mode [ ]
– Multi playback
– Playback zoom
– Calendar playback

Brightening the LCD Monitor

(Power LCD/High angle mode)

1 Press [LCD MODE] A for

1 second.

2 Press 3/4 to select a mode.

LCD

LCD MODE

OFF

POWER LCD

HIGH ANGLE

MENU

SELECT

SET

or

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[]:
[POWER LCD]

The LCD monitor
becomes brighter and
easier to see even when
taking pictures outdoors.

[]:
[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.)

[OFF] The LCD monitor returns

to the normal brightness.

3 Press [MENU/SET].

7

B
C

• The [POWER LCD] B or [HIGH
ANGLE] C icon appears.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ Cancelling Power LCD or High angle

mode

• If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again
for 1 second the screen shown in step

2

is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancell
Power LCD mode or High angle mode.

• High angle mode is also cancelled if you
turn the camera off or power save mode is
activated.

• The brightness of the pictures displayed
on the LCD monitor is adjusted when
Power LCD mode or High angle mode is
activated. 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 LCD monitor screen is difficult to see
because of light from the sun etc. shining
on it, we recommend using your hand or
another object to block the light when
using the camera.

• High angle mode is not activated in the
following cases.
– In simple mode [ ]
– In playback mode [ ]
– In print mode [ ]
– While the menu screen is displayed
– While the review screen is displayed

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Taking Pictures using
the Built-in Flash

OPEN

A To open the flash

Press the [ OPEN] button.

B 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.

∫ Switching to the appropriate flash

setting

Set the flash to match the recording.

1 Press 1 [].

2 Press 3/4 to select a mode.

FLASH

AUTO

AUTO/RED-EYE

FORCED FLASH ON
SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE

SELECT SET

• You can also press 1 [ ] to select.

• For information about flash settings that
can be selected, refer to “Available flash
settings by recording mode”. (P45)

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.

or

MENU

:AUTO

The flash is automatically activated when
the recording conditions make it necessary.

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction

¢1

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.

: 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

¢1

• The flash setting is set to Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction only when you set
[PARTY] (P65) or [CANDLE LIGHT]
(P65) in scene mode.

: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction

¢1

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.

: 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.

¢1 The flash is activated twice. The

subject should not move until the
second flash is activated.

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∫ Available flash settings by recording

mode

The available flash settings depend on the
recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Initial
setting)

1

2

Advanced (Recording pictures)

• 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 scene
mode flash setting is reset to the initial
setting when the scene mode is changed.

∫ The available flash range to take

pictures

ISO sensitivity

(P79)

[AUTO]

Available flash range

Wide

30 cm to 6 m

Tele

1m to 5.4m

[ISO100]

Wide

30 cm to 3 m

Tele

1m to 2.7m

[ISO200]

Wide

40 cm to 4.2 m

Tele

1m to 3.8m

[ISO400]

Wide

60 cm to 6 m

Tele

1m to 5.4m

[ISO800]

Wide

80 cm to 8.5 m

Tele

1m to 7.7m

[ISO1250]

Wide

1m to 8.5m

Tele

1m to 7.7m

¢2 It becomes Forced ON [ ], when the

backlight compensation function is
activated.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

• The available flash range is an
approximation.

• The available focus range differs
depending on the recording mode. (P134)

• If ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or [ ]
when using the flash, it will be
automatically increased to a maximum of
[ISO400].

• In motion picture mode [ ] and
[SCENERY] (P63), [NIGHT SCENERY]
(P65), [SUNSET] (P67), [HIGHSENS.]
(P67), [STARRY SKY] (P67),
[FIREWORKS] (P68) or [AERIAL PHOTO]
(P69) in scene mode, the flash setting is
fixed to Forced OFF [ ] even if the flash
is opened.

∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting

Flash setting

Shutter speed

(Sec.)
:AUTO
:AUTO/

Red-eye
reduction

: Forced ON

1/30 to 1/2000

: Forced ON/

Red-eye
reduction

: Slow sync./

Red-eye
reduction

1 to 1/2000
1/8 to 1/2000

¢

1 to 1/2000

: Forced OFF

(In programme
AE mode)

¢ [PARTY] (P65) in scene mode

• Refer to P58 for the Aperture-priority AE,
Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure
mode.

• There may be differences in the above
shutter speeds in scene mode.
– [NIGHT SCENERY] (P65):

8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second

– [STARRY SKY] (P67):

15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds

– [FIREWORKS] (P68):

1/4th of a second, 2 seconds

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∫ Adjusting flash output

Adjust the flash output when the subject is
small or reflection ratio is extremely high or
low.

1 Press 3 ( ) several times until

[FLASH] appears and then press
2/1 to set the flash output.

FLASH

SELECT EXIT

MENU

• Select [0] to return to the original flash
output.

2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

• You can adjust from [j2EV] to [i2EV]
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 simple mode [ ]
– In the motion picture mode [ ]
– In [SCENERY] (P63),

[NIGHT SCENERY] (P65), [SUNSET]
(P67), [HIGH SENS.] (P67),
[STARRY SKY] (P67), [FIREWORKS]
(P68) or [AERIAL PHOTO] (P69) 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. (P77)

• 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 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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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Taking Pictures with
the Self-timer

1 Press 2 [].
2 Press 3/4 to select a mode.

SELFTIMER

OFF

2SEC.
10SEC.
10S / 3PICTURES

SELECT SET

• You can also press 2 [ ] 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.

CANCEL

• A: Press the shutter button halfway to

focus.

• B: Press the shutter button fully to take

the picture.

• 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.

or

MENU

7

MENU

• The self-timer indicator

C blinks and the
shutter is activated
after 10 seconds
(or 2 seconds).

• 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 (P85) to allow the camera to focus
on the subject.

• In simple 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

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ Operation with the joystick

1 Select [ ] with 2 on the joystick

and then compensate the
exposure with 3/4.

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.

Properly exposed

Over exposed

7

• You can compensate from [j2EV] to
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].

• Select [ ] only to return to the original
exposure (0 EV).

∫ Operation with the cursor buttons

1 Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE]

appears, compensate the
exposure with 2/1.

EXPOSURE

MENU

SELECT

• You can compensate from [j2EV] to
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].

• Select [0 EV] to return to the original
exposure.

EXIT

2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to finish.

Compensate the exposure towards

negative.

• 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.

• The compensation range of the exposure
will be limited depending on the
brightness of the subject.

• Exposure cannot be compensated when
using [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

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 3 [ ] several times until

[AUTO BRACKET] appears, set
the compensation range of the
exposure with 2/1.

AUTO BRACKET

SELECT EXIT

• You can select [OFF] (0), [d1/3 EV],
[d2/3 EV] or [d1EV].

• When you do not use auto bracket,
select [OFF] (0).

2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to finish.

MENU

• 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.

• When setting the quality to [RAW], you
cannot take pictures with the auto bracket.

• 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.

• Auto bracket cannot be set in
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.

• When setting auto bracket, the auto
bracket icon [ ] appears on the lower
left of 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.

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Optical Image
Stabilizer

This mode detects jitter and compensates
for it.

1 Press and hold the optical image

stabilizer button until
[STABILIZER] appears.

2 Press 3/4 to select the

stabilizer function mode and then
press [MENU/SET].

STABILIZER

OFF
MODE1
MODE2

MENU

SET

SELECT

DEMO.

• You can also use the joystick to select.

[MODE1]

()

The stabilizer operates
continuously and can assist
during photo composition.

[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.

MENU

SET

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ About the jitter/movement detection

demonstration screen

Press 1 on the screen shown in step

2 to

display the jitter/movement detection
demonstration screen. (You cannot take
pictures while the demonstration screen is
displayed.)
Press 1 to exit the demonstration screen.

JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.

CANNOT BE DISPLAYED
IN REC MODE

EXIT

A: Jitter detection demonstration
B: Movement detection demonstration

• 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 also detects the movement of
the subject when automatically setting the
ISO sensitivity in intelligent ISO sensitivity
mode [ ] (P53) and [SPORTS] (P63),
[BABY1]/[BABY2] (P66) and [PET] (P67)
in scene mode.

• 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.

– 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.

• In simple mode [ ], the setting is fixed to
[MODE1] and in [STARRY SKY] (P67) in
scene mode it is fixed to [OFF]. The
stabilizer function mode selection menu
does not appear.

• In motion picture mode [ ] or
[PANNING] in scene mode, [MODE2]
cannot be set.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Taking Pictures using
Burst Mode

1 Press and hold the burst mode

button.

2 Press 3/4 to select a mode.

BURST SHOOTING

OFF

HIGH SPEED
LOW SPEED
UNLIMITED

SELECT SET

• You can also use 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.

or

MENU

∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst

mode

Burst speed

(pictures/

second)

¢

3

¢

2

approx. 2

Number of recordable

pictures (pictures)

max. 5 max. 7

Depends on the
remaining capacity of the
built-in memory/card.

¢ 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 or if the ISO sensitivity is high.

• If you take pictures in burst mode with the
built-in memory, it will take time to write
the picture data.

• In simple mode [ ], the settings become
as follows. [ ] appears on the left of the
screen. (P120)
– [ ENLARGE]:

/Max. 5 pictures

–[ 4qk6q/10k15cm]/[ E-MAIL]:

/Max. 7 pictures

• When the flash is activated, you can
take only 1 picture.

• 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.

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• 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 [ ] or
[ ], 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.

• When the self-timer is used, the number
of recordable pictures in burst mode is
fixed to 3.

• 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.

• You cannot take pictures in burst mode
when the quality is set to [RAW] or
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode is
selected.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Changing the
sensitivity according
to the movement of the
subject being recorded

The camera detects the movement of the
subject near the centre of the screen and
then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and
shutter speed according to the movement
and the brightness of the subject.

1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3/4 to select [ISO LIMIT]

and then press 1.

1

SET

/

4

AWB

400

AUTO

400

800

800

1250

1250

MENU

REC

W.BALANCE

WB ADJUST.

ISO

ISO LIMIT

MAX

ASPECT RATIO

PICT.SIZE

SELECT

3 Press 3/4 to select the item and

then press [MENU/SET].

Item Settings

400

The ISO sensitivity
automatically increases up to

800

the set value according to the

1250

• The higher the value set for the ISO

movement and brightness of
the subject.

sensitivity, the more effectively the jitter
will be reduced. However, picture noise
will increase.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

F2.8

F2.8

F2.8

• Jitter is avoided when taking pictures
indoors of a moving subject by increasing
the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter
speed faster.

F2.8

1/125 ISO800

• Noise is avoided when taking pictures
indoors of a subject with no movement by
decreasing the ISO sensitivity.

F2.8

1/30 ISO200

• When you press the shutter button
halfway, [ ] A appears. When you
press the shutter button fully, the shutter
speed and the ISO sensitivity appear for a
while.

• When the flash is activated, the ISO
sensitivity is automatically increased to a
maximum of [ISO400].

• 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

• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
decreasing the highest ISO sensitivity or
setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in
[PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or setting the items
except [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to
take pictures. (P86)

• The digital zoom cannot be used.

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F2.8

A

Taking Close-up
Pictures

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ Focus range

5 cm

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 5 cm from the lens by
rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide
(1k).
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. (11k)

1 Press and hold the focus switch

button until the focus switch
selection screen appears.

2 Press 3/4 to select [AF MACRO].

FOCUS

AF

AF MACRO

MF

SELECT SET

or

MENU

• You can also use the focus switch
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.

2 m

1 m

• The zoom magnification values will
change when using the extra optical
zoom.

∫ Tele-macro function

7

When you rotate the zoom lever upmost to
Tele, you can take pictures approaching the
subject at a distance up to 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.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

F2.8

F3.2

1/30

• We recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P48) 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.

• 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 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 12k and then rotate the
zoom lever for setting the optical zoom
magnification to 11k 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.

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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 3/4 to

set the aperture value.

7

F2.8

2 Take a picture.

F3.2

1/30

• Refer to P58 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 screen 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.

Shutter-priority AE

1/30

F3.2

1/40

1/30

F2.8

1/125

F4.0

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Manual exposure

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 3/4 to

set the shutter speed.

7

1/30

2 Take a picture.

F3.2

1/40

• Refer to P58 for the available aperture
values and the shutter speed.

• The brightness of the screen 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 [ ]

(P44)

• 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.

Determine the exposure by manually
setting the aperture value and the shutter
speed.

1 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/

1 to set the aperture value and

the shutter speed.

7

1/30

F2.8

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 A

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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Advanced (Recording pictures)

1/125

F5.6

3 Take the picture.

1/125

F5.6

∫ 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.

• Refer to P58 for the available aperture
values and the shutter speed.

• The brightness of the screen 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 [ ]

(P44)

– [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P79) (The ISO

sensitivity is automatically set to
[ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO]
to Manual exposure.)

– Exposure compensation (P49)

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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

1/1.3 1/1.6

1/2 1/2.5

1/3.2 1/4

1/5 1/6

1/8 1/10

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

Shutter Speed

(Sec)

Aperture Value

F2.8 to F8.0

Manual exposure

Available Aperture

Val ue

(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

F5.6 to F7.1 60 to 1/1600

F8.0 60 to 1/2000

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Taking Pictures with
Manual Focus

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.

• 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.

1 Press and hold the focus switch

button until the focus switch
selection screen appears.

2 Press 3/4 to select [MF].

FOCUS

AF
AF MACRO

MF

SELECT SET

or

MENU

• You can also use the focus switch
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.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

2

1

m

B C

MF

4 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to

focus on the subject.

MF

B: MF assistance
C: 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.

5 Take the picture.

∫ MF ASSIST

If you tilt the joystick towards 3/4 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 2.

1

EXIT

AWB

AUTO

/

4

MENU

SET

MENU

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REC

W.BALANCE

WB ADJUST.

SENSITIVITY

ASPECT RATIO

PICT.SIZE

SELECT

2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]

menu icon [ ] and then press 1.

1

EXIT

n

OFF

/

5

0

MENU

SETUP

SELECT

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME

MONITOR

GUIDE LINE

TRAVEL DATE

3 Press 3/4 to select [MF ASSIST]

and then press 1.

2

EXIT

/

5

OFF

1SEC.

5MIN.

OFF

MF1

MENU

SETUP

PLAY ON LCD

AUTO REVIEW

POWER SAVE

ZOOM RESUME

MF ASSIST

SELECT

4 Press 3/4 to select [MF1] or

[MF2] and then press [MENU/
SET].

2

SET

/

5

OFF

1SEC.

5MIN.

OFF

OFF

MF1

MENU

MF2

MF1

MENU

SET

SETUP

PLAY ON LCD

AUTO REVIEW

POWER SAVE

ZOOM RESUME

MF ASSIST

SELECT

• [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. This is convenient when
adjusting the focus in Wide.

• [OFF]: The screen is not enlarged.

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

2 to 5.

∫ Technique for Manual focus

1 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4.
2 Tilt it a little more.
3 Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction

to finely focus on the subject.

∫ 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] (P64) in scene mode]

This function is suitable when the distance
between the camera and the subject is
certain.

∫ 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.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

1 Display MF Assist with 3/4 on the

joystick.

2 Change the expanded area with the

cursor buttons 3/4/2/1.

• The expansion is cancelled after
approximately 2 seconds.

• The following will return the AF area to the
original position.
– Switching the focus to [AF] or

[AF MACRO].
– Changing the picture size or aspect.
– Turning the camera off.

• You can also record with manual focus in
motion picture mode [ ]. However the
focus is fixed while recording motion
pictures.

• If you focus on the subject in Wide and
then rotate the zoom lever to Tele, the
focus may not be adequate. In this case,
focus on the subject again.

• You cannot set continuous AF (P84) when
manual focus is set.

• The MF assistance screen 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 assistance screen for a final
check of the focus.

• After cancelling power save mode, focus
on the subject again.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Taking pictures that
match the scene being
recorded (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 P63 to 69 and “About the
information ” for details about each
scene mode.

1 Press 1 for the [SCENE MODE]

menu.

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the

scene mode.

SCENE MODE

SCN

SELECT

SCENE MODE

SCN

SELECT

• Press 4 at A to switch to the next

menu screen.

• You can switch menu screens from any
menu item by rotating the zoom lever.

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1/

21

BABY1

DISPLAY

2/

STARRY SKY

DISPLAY

SET

SET

2

or

MENU

2

MENU

3 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.

• Press [MENU/SET] and then perform

1, 2 and 3 to change the scene

steps
mode.

∫ 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.)

CANCEL SET

• 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.
(P45)

• 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.

• If you press 2 when selecting
[PORTRAIT] or [STARRY SKY] in step
the [SCENE MODE] menu [ ] is
displayed. If you then select either the
[REC] menu [ ] or the [SETUP] menu
[ ], you can set the desired items. (P22)

• The following cannot be set in scene
mode because the camera automatically
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
– [SENSITIVITY]
– [METERING MODE]
– [COL.EFFECT]
–[PICT.ADJ.]

2, explanations about

INFORMATION

BABY1
Suitable for taking pictures
of your baby.
Age can be displayed
with pictures if you set
the birthday.

DISPLAY

MENU

2,

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[PORTRAIT]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
The person stands out from the
background and has a healthier
complexion.

∫ Technique for Portrait mode

To increase the effectiveness of this mode:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible

to Tele.

2 Move close to the subject to make this

mode more effective.

• This mode is only suitable when taking
pictures outdoors in the daytime.

[SOFT SKIN]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
This allows you to achieve a smoother
appearance of the skin than in
[PORTRAIT].

∫ Technique for Soft skin mode

To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible

to Tele.

2 Move close to the subject to make this

mode more effective.

[SCENERY]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
This allows you to take pictures of a wide
landscape.

• Set [AF] with the focus switch button.

• The focus range is 5 m to ¶.

• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].

• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.

• The white balance cannot be set.

[SPORTS]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
Set here when you want to take pictures of
sports scenes or other fast-moving events.

• Set [AF] with the focus switch button.

• This mode is suitable for taking pictures of
subjects 5 m or more from the camera.

• If you take pictures of a fast-moving
subject indoors, the ISO sensitivity
becomes the same as when intelligent
ISO sensitivity mode [ ] is set to a
highest ISO sensitivity of [ISO800]. (P53)

• Digital zoom cannot be used.

• This mode is only suitable when taking
pictures outdoors in the daytime.

• If a par t of the background etc. is a colour
close to skin colour, this part is also
smoothed.

• This mode may not be effective when
there is insufficient brightness.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[PANNING]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
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.

∫ Technique for Panning mode

To obtain good pictures in panning mode,
move the camera in a horizontal plane as
you take the pictures.

1 Move the camera smoothly while

following the subject in the viewfinder.

2 Press the shutter button while you are

moving the camera.

3 Move the camera continuously.

• We recommend the following:
– Using the Viewfinder. (P39)
– Selecting a subject with quick motion.
– Using prefocus. (P61)
– Use this mode with burst mode. (P52)

(You can then select the best pictures
from all the pictures taken.)

• 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-LND52; optional). (P118)

– 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.)

• You cannot set the stabilizer function
mode to [MODE2]. When you set it to
[MODE1], only vertical jitters can be
compensated in panning mode.

• The settings on the AF assist lamp and
the continuous AF are disabled.

• The white balance cannot be set.

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[NIGHT PORTRAIT]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
This allows you to take pictures of a person
and the background with near real-life
brightness.

∫ Technique for Night portrait mode

• Use the flash.

• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P48) for taking pictures.

• Keep the subject still for about 1 second
after taking the picture.

• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to
Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m from the
subject when taking a picture.

• The focus range is 1.2 m to 5 m. (Refer to
P45 for the available flash range to take
pictures.)

• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

• The shutter may remain closed (max.
about 1 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.

• When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye
reduction [ ] is selected and the
flash is activated every time.

• The continuous AF setting is disabled.

• The white balance cannot be set.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[NIGHT SCENERY]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the
nightscape.

∫ Technique for Night scenery mode

• Set [AF] with the focus switch button.

• Since the shutter speed becomes slower
(up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also
recommend using the self-timer (P48) for
taking pictures.

• The focus range is 5 m to ¶.

• 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.

• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].

• The setting on the AF assist lamp and
continuous AF are disabled.

• The white balance cannot be set.

[FOOD]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
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 ¶.

• The white balance cannot be set.

[PARTY]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
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.

∫ Technique for Party mode

• Open the flash. (P44)

• We recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P48) for taking pictures.

• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to
Wide (1k) 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.

[CANDLE LIGHT]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
This mode allows you to take pictures with
a candle-lit atmosphere.

∫ 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 (P48) for taking pictures.

• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele)
to ¶.

• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [ ].

• The white balance cannot be set.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

1

[BABY1]/

2

[BABY2]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy
complexion. When you use the flash, the
light from it is weaker than usual.
You can set two different birthdays by using
[BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can display the
set age when playing back the pictures and
stamp the age on the recorded pictures
with [DATE STAMP] (P100).

• The age can also be printed on each
picture by using the software [LUMIX
Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information
about printing, refer to the separate
operating instructions for PC connection.)

∫ Age display setting

• To have the age displayed, first set the
birthday and then be sure to set
[WITH AGE] before taking the pictures.

1

BABY1

WITH AGE

WITHOUT AGE

BIRTHDAY SET.

CANCEL

SELECT SET

MENU

∫ Birthday setting
1 Press 3/4 to select [BIRTHDAY SET.]

and then press [MENU/SET].

2 When a message appears, press 2/1

to select items (Year/Month/Day) and
then press 3/4 to set them.

3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.

• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele)

to ¶.

• The ISO sensitivity becomes the same as
when intelligent ISO sensitivity mode
[ ] is set to a highest ISO sensitivity of
[ISO400]. (P53)

• If you turn on the camera in [BABY1]/
[BABY2], the age and current date and
time are displayed for about 5 seconds on
the bottom of the screen.

• The age display style differs depending on
the language setting in the recording
mode.

• The display style when printing may differ
slightly from the display style on the
screen.

• If the age is not properly displayed, check
the clock and birthday settings.

• If the camera is set to [WITHOUTAGE],
the age is not recorded even if the time
and birthday are set. This means the age
cannot be displayed even if camera is set
to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures.

• The birthday setting can be reset with
[RESET]. (P25)

• Digital zoom cannot be used.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[PET]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
Select this when you want to take pictures
of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
This allows you to set the birthday of your
pet.
You can display the set age when playing
back the pictures and stamp the age on the
recorded pictures with [DATE STAMP]
(P100).

• The age can also be printed on each
picture by using the software
[LUMIX Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information
about printing, refer to the separate
operating instructions for PC connection.)

Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P66) for
information about age display setting and
birthday setting.

• The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is
[OFF]. (P85)

• Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other
information about this mode.

[SUNSET]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
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.

[HIGH SENS.]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
Select this mode for high-sensitivity
processing. You can take pictures at ISO
3200 sensitivity.

• The resolution of the recorded picture
significantly decreases because of high
sensitivity processing. This is not a
malfunction.

• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele)
to ¶.

• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/
10k15 cm printing.

• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].

• The quality cannot be set to [RAW].

• The extra optical zoom and digital zoom
cannot be used.

[STARRY SKY]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
This allows you to take vivid pictures of a
starry sky or a dark subject.

∫ Setting the shutter speed

• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].

1 Press 3/4 to select the number of

seconds and then press [MENU/SET].

STARRY SKY

15 SEC.

30 SEC.

60 SEC.

CANCEL

• If you want to change the number of
seconds, press [MENU/SET] and then
press 1 again to select
[STARRY SKY].

SELECT SET

MENU

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

2 Taking Pictures.

15

MENU

CANCEL

• 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.

∫ 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. (P48)

• We recommend using prefocus (P61) to
focus in advance on a subject, such as a
bright star or a distant light, that is easy to
focus on.

[FIREWORKS]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
This mode allows you to take beautiful
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night
sky.

∫ 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.
1 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.

2 Press the shutter button halfway until the

focus indication (P28) lights.
Switch the focus switch button to [MF]. (P59)

3
4 Aim the camera in the direction that the

fireworks will be fired and wait.

5 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 2 to 5 again.

• We recommend using a tripod.

• The LCD monitor automatically becomes
darker.

• Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P41)

• 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 mode
– [AUDIO REC.]
–[CONT.AF]
– [W.BALANCE]

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• The focus range is 5 m to ¶ in AF mode.

(We recommend performing steps 1 to 5
above for prefocus.)

• The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image

stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 second

– When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on

the optical image stabilizer function:
1/4th or 2 second (The shutter speed
becomes 2 second only when the
camera has determined that there is
little jitter such as when using a tripod
etc.)

• Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P41)

• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].

• The setting on the AF assist lamp and
continuous AF are disabled.

• The white balance cannot be set.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[BEACH]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
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.

[SNOW]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
This allows you to take pictures that show
the snow as white as possible at a ski
resort or a snow-covered mountain.

• The white balance cannot be set.

[AERIAL PHOTO]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]

SET

menu and select a scene mode. (P62)
This mode allows you to take pictures
through an airplane window.

∫ 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.

• 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.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

10

10

Motion Picture Mode

1 Press the shutter button halfway

to focus and then press it fully to
start recording.

R 50

s

3

s

A: Audio recording

• The available recording time B is

displayed on the top right and the
elapsed recording time C 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.

∫ Changing the settings for the aspect

ratio and the picture quality

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4 to select

[ASPECT RATIO] and then press

1.

1

REC

W.BALANCE

WB ADJUST.

ASPECT RATIO

PICT.MODE

METERING MODE

SELECT SET

/

3

AWB

10

MENU

3 Press 3/4 to select the item and

then press [MENU/SET].

4 Press 3/4 to select

[PICT.MODE] and then press 1.

1

REC

W.BALANCE

WB ADJUST.

ASPECT RATIO

PICT.MODE

METERING MODE

SELECT SET

/

3

AWB

10

MENU

5 Press 3/4 to select the item and

then press [MENU/SET].

If you selected [ ] on the screen
shown in step

Item Picture size fps
[30fpsVGA]
[10fpsVGA] 10

[30fpsQVGA]
[10fpsQVGA]

If you selected [ ] on the screen
shown in step

Item Picture size fps
[30fps16:9]
[10fps16:9] 10

• fps “frames per second”; This refers to
the number of frames used in 1 second.

2

640k480 pixels

320k240 pixels

2

848k480 pixels

30

30

10

30

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• 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] (320k240 pixels).

6 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.

• Refer to P133 for information about the
available recording time.

• The available recording time displayed on
the screen 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 Card/SDHC Memory Card.

• 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.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

• 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
recording information may not be
displayed correctly.

• In motion picture mode [ ], you cannot
use the direction detection function and
the review function.

• You cannot set [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.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Recording which day
of the vacation you
take the picture

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
the number of days that have passed when
playing back the pictures and stamp it on
the recorded pictures with [DATE STAMP]
(P100).

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1ST DAY

10:00 2.DEC.2007

A: 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 information
about printing, refer to the separate
operating instructions for PC connection.)

∫ Setting the departure/return date

(The following screens are shown when
programme AE mode [ ] is selected.)

1 Press [MENU/SET] and then

press 2.

2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]

menu icon [ ] and then press 1.

3 Press 3/4 to select

[TRAVEL DATE] and then press

1.

4 Press 4 to select [SET] and then

press [MENU/SET].

1

SETUP

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME

MONITOR

GUIDE LINE

TRAVEL DATE

SELECT SET

/

5

n

0

OFF

MENU

OFF

SET

MENU

SET

5 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the

departure date and then press
[MENU/SET].

TRAVEL DATE

PLEASE SET THE
DEPARTURE DATE

2007

2

DEC..

SELECT

SELECT SET

EXIT

2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set the year, month and date.

MENU

MENU

MENU

SET

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6 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return

date and then press [MENU/SET].

TRAVEL DATE

PLEASE SET THE
RETURN DATE

..

SELECT EXIT

MENU

MENU

SET

2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set the year, month and date.

• The travel date is 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.

• You cannot set a date that is before the
departure date.

7 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

8 Take a picture.

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1ST DAY

10:00 2.DEC.2007

A: 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.)

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ Cancelling the travel date

The travel date is automatically cancelled if
the current date is after the return date. If
you want to cancell 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 (P20) and the
departure date you set. If you set
[WORLD TIME] (P74) 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 s

et 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. (P20)

• The [TRAVEL DATE] setting also affects
simple mode [ ].

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Displaying the time at
the travel destination
(World Time)

If you set your home area and the travel
destination area when traveling 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. (P20)

1 Press [MENU/SET] and then

press 2.

2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]

menu icon [ ] and then press 1

3 Press 3/4 to select

[WORLD TIME] and then press 1.

1

EXIT

/

n

OFF

5

0

MENU

SETUP

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME

MONITOR

GUIDE LINE

TRAVEL DATE

SELECT

• 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 2 in “Setting the
home area [HOME]”.

∫ Setting the home area [HOME]

(Perform steps

1, 2 and 3.)

1 Press 4 to select [HOME] and then

press [MENU/SET] to set.

WORLD TIME

DESTINATION

HOME

10:00 1.DEC.2007

SET

SELECT

CANCEL

2 Press 2/1 to select your home area

and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

10:00

London
Casablanca

GMT+0:00

.

SELECT SET

CANCEL

• 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 3. Press 3
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. (P20)

MENU

MENU

SET

MENU

SET

MENU

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∫ 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 1 of “Setting the home
area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/
SET] to set your home area. Press 2 to
return to the screen shown in step

3 and

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

3 after you press

[MENU/SET] to set your home area.
Press [MENU/SET] again to close the
menu.

∫ Setting the travel destination area

(Perform steps

1, 2 and 3.)

1 Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and

then press [MENU/SET] to set.

WORLD TIME

DESTINATION
HOME

--:-- --.--.----

CANCEL

SELECT

SET

MENU

MENU

SET

A: 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.

2 Press 2/1 to select the area the travel

destination is in and then press
[MENU/SET] to set.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

• 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 3. (The
time advances by one hour.) Press 3
again to return to the original time.

3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

1

EXIT

n

OFF

/

5

MENU

0

SET

MENU

SETUP

SELECT

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME

MONITOR

GUIDE LINE

TRAVEL DATE

• The icon changes from [ ] to [ ]
after setting the travel destination.

• Return the setting to [HOME] when the
vacation is finished by performing steps

1, 2, 3 and then steps 1 and 2 of

“Setting the home area [HOME]”.

• If you cannot find the travel destination in
the areas displayed on the screen, set by
the time difference from the home area.

• The [WORLD TIME] setting also affects
simple mode [ ].

• The travel destination icon [ ] appears
when playing back pictures taken at the
travel destination.

10:00 19:00

Seoul
Tokyo

+9:00

SELECT SET

CANCEL

MENU

SET

MENU

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Using the [REC] Mode
Menu

Increase the variey of pictures you can take
by setting the white balance, colour mode
etc.
The menu items that can be set differ
depending on the recording mode.

∫ Setting from the menu screen
Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC]
mode menu and then select the item to
set. (P22)

Items that can be set

Recording in programme AE mode

(

Menu

screen

Item

: [W.BALANCE] (P77)

: [WB ADJUST.] (P78)

1/4

: [SENSITIVITY] (P79)

: [ASPECT RATIO] (P80)

: [PICT.SIZE] (P80)

: [QUALITY] (P80)

: [AUDIO REC.] (P82)

2/4

: [METERING MODE]

(P82)

: [AF MODE] (P83)

: [CONT.AF] (P84)

: [AF ASSIST LAMP]

(P85)

3/4

: [D.ZOOM] (P35)

: [COL.EFFECT] (P85)

: [PICT.ADJ.] (P86)

: [FLIP ANIM.] (P86)

4/4

: [CONVERSION] (P88)

: [CLOCK SET] (P90)

[])

∫ Using quick setting

You can use the joystick to easily set the
following items when recording.
(in programme AE mode [ ])

• AF mode (P83)

• Metering mode (P82)

• White balance (P77)

• ISO sensitivity (P79)

• Picture size (P80)

• Quality (P80)

1 Keep pressing the joystick when

recording.

AUTO

AWB

SELECT

7

EXIT

2 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/

1 to select the menu item and the

setting and then press the centre
of the joystick to finish.

AUTO

AWB

SELECT

• The [ ] setting for white balance
does not appear when using the quick
setting.

7

EXIT

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[W.BALANCE]

Adjusting the hue for a more
natural picture

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
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)

(Shade)

(Flash)

(Halogen)

(White set 1)

(White set 2)

(White set)

∫ 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].

for auto setting

for recording outdoors
on a bright day

for recording outdoors
on a cloudy day

for recording outdoors
in the shade on a
bright day

for recording with the
flash only

for recording under
halogen lighting

for using the preset
white balance

for setting the white
balance again

Advanced (Recording pictures)

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

2)

3)

4)

5)

1)

6)

7)

8)

9)

10)

KlKelvin Colour Temperature

∫ Setting the white balance manually

()

Use this to set the white balance manually.
1 Select [ ] (White set) and then

press [MENU/SET].

2 Select [ WHITE SET 1] or

[ WHITE SET 2] and then press
[MENU/SET].

WHITE SET

WHITE SET 1

WHITE SET 2

MENU

SELECT

SET

MENU

SET

• You can also use the joystick to select
or set.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

A

B

G

M

AWB

3 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].

WHITE SET

MENU

SET

MENU

SETCANCEL

4 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.

[WB ADJUST.]

Finely adjusting the white balance

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
You can adjust the white balance finely
when you cannot acquire the desired hue
by setting the white balance.

1 Press 3/4/2/1 to finely adjust

the white balance.

WB ADJUST.

• 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 a scene
mode returns to [AWB] when the scene
mode is changed.

• The white balance cannot be set in the
following cases.
– In simple mode [ ].
– In [SCENERY], [PANNING],

[NIGHT PORTRAIT],
[NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [PARTY],
[CANDLE LIGHT], [SUNSET],
[STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS],
[BEACH], [SNOW] and
[AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.

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AWB

ADJUST.

SET

MENU

• 2 : A (AMBER: ORANGE)

• 1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)

• 3 : G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)

• 4 : M` (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 will change to orange.
If you finely adjust the white balance to
B (blue), the white balance icon on the
LCD monitor will change to blue.

• If you finely adjust the white balance to
G_ (green) or M` (magenta),
[_] (e.g. : ) or [`] (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.

or

Advanced (Recording pictures)

• 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.

• The white balance fine adjustment setting
is memorised even if the camera is turned
off.

• You cannot finely adjust the white balance
when [COL.EFFECT] (P85) is set to
[COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA].

• 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 [SCENERY], [PANNING],
[NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY],
[FOOD], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT],
[SUNSET], [STARRY SKY],
[FIREWORKS], [BEACH], [SNOW] and
[AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.

[SENSITIVITY]

Setting the light sensitivity

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
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 1250
Use in bright

places

Suitable Not suitable

(e.g. outdoors)
Use in dark

places

Not suitable Suitable

Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased

• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to
[AUTO] in Manual exposure.

• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO3200] in
[HIGH SENS.] (P67) in scene mode.

• To avoid picture noises, we recommend
reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to
[HIGH] or setting the items except
[NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take
pictures. (P86)

• The ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO LIMIT] in
intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ].
(P53)

• Refer to P58 for information about Shutter
speed.

• ISO sensitivity cannot be set in the
following cases.
– Simple mode [ ]
– Motion picture mode [ ]
– Scene mode

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[ASPECT RATIO]

Setting the aspect ratio of pictures

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
By changing the aspect ratio, you can
select an angle of view that matches the
subject.

Select to take pictures with the
same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a
computer monitor.

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.

• In motion picture mode [ ], you cannot
select [ ]. (P70)

• The ends of the recorded pictures may be
cut at printing. (P129)

[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]

Setting a picture size and quality
that matches your use of the
pictures

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
A digital picture is made of numerous dots
called pixels. Although you cannot see the
difference on the camera’s screen, the
more the pixels the finer the picture will be
when it is printed on a large piece of paper
or displayed on a computer monitor. Picture
quality refers to the compression rate when
saving digital pictures.

A Many pixels (Fine)
B Few pixels (Rough)

∫ Number of pixels

You can print pictures more clearly when a
large picture size [ ] (7M) 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.

∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ].

(7M) 3072k2304 pixels
(5M EZ) 2560k1920 pixels
(3M EZ) 2048k1536 pixels
(2M EZ) 1600k1200 pixels
(1M EZ) 1280k960 pixels
(0.3M EZ) 640k480 pixels

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∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ].

(6M) 3072k2048 pixels
(2.5M EZ) 2048k1360 pixels

∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ].

(5.5M) 3072k1728 pixels
(2M EZ) 1920k1080 pixels

∫ 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:

RAW

Set this when altering the pictures
on a PC.

• 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”. (P34)

• 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 P131 for information about the
number of recordable pictures.

• When the quality is set to [RAW]
– A JPEG file is also created

simultaneously. Its quality is equal to
[ ] and its size is fixed to [ ], [ ]
or [ ].

– When the RAW file is deleted on the

camera, the created JPEG file is also
deleted.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

• If a RAW picture is recorded with the
built-in memory, it will take time to write
the picture data.

• When the quality is set to [RAW], the
digital zoom cannot be used.

• The quality cannot be set to [RAW] in the
[HIGH SENS.] mode (P67).

• In simple mode [ ], the settings become
as follows.
– [ ENLARGE]:

: (7M)/

–[ 4qk6q/10k15cm]:

: (2.5M EZ)/

– [ E-MAIL]:

: (0.3M EZ)/

• You cannot select the following functions
when the quality is set to [RAW].
– Burst mode
– Auto Bracket
– Audio Recording
– Date Stamp
– Audio Dubbing
–Resize
–Trimming
– Aspect Ratio Conversion

• 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).

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[AUDIO REC.]

Recording still pictures with audio

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
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.

• The total number of pictures that can be
stored on each card will decrease slightly
when audio is recorded with each picture.

• You cannot take pictures with audio in the
following cases:
– Auto bracket
– Burst mode
– When the quality is set to [RAW]
– [STARRY SKY] in scene mode

[METERING MODE]

Deciding the method to measure
brightness

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
You can switch to the following metering
modes.

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
A.

• Metering mode is fixed to multiple [ ] in
simple mode [ ].

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[AF MODE]

1/60

F5.0

Setting the focus method

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
Select the mode that matches the
recording conditions and the composition.

Multi-area-focusing:

The camera focuses on
any of the selected
areas. This is effective
when the subject is not
in the centre of the
screen.

3-area-focusing (High speed):

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.

1-area-focusing (High speed):

The camera quickly
focuses on the subject
in the AF area on the
centre of the screen.

1-area-focusing:

The camera focuses on
the subject in the AF
area on the centre of
the screen.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ 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.

P

1/60

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 [ ]
mode if it is difficult to focus using [ ].

• The AF mode cannot be set in simple
mode [ ].

Spot-focusing:

The camera focuses on
a limited narrow area in
the screen.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ About AF area selection

You can select the AF area when [ ],
[ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected.

1 Press the focus switch button until the

focus mode appears and then press
3/4 to select [AF] or [AF MACRO].

2 Select AF area with 1 on the joystick

and then press the centre of the joystick.

7

When selecting [ ]

You can select AF areas as shown in the
following illustration by tilting the joystick
towards 3/4/2/1.

• 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 simple

mode [ ]
– When the power save mode is activated
– When this unit is turned off

3 Move the AF area with the cursor

buttons or 3/4/2/1 on the joystick.

or

4 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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[CONT.AF]

Continuously focusing on a
subject

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
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 [].

• 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 [OFF] in
[PANNING] (P64), [NIGHT PORTRAIT]
(P64), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P65),
[STARRY SKY] (P67) and [FIREWORKS]
(P68) in scene mode, in simple mode [ ]
and when manual focus is set.

[AF ASSIST LAMP]

Focusing in low light conditions
becomes easier

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
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 A turns
on when you press the
shutter button halfway in dark places etc.

[ON] 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.

[OFF] The AF assist lamp does not turn

on.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

– 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 simple 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.

• The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is
fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] (P63),
[PANNING] (P64), [NIGHT SCENERY]
(P65), [SUNSET] (P67), [FIREWORKS]
(P68) and [AERIAL PHOTO] (P69) in
scene mode.

• The initial setting for [PET] (P67) in scene
mode is [OFF] .

[COL.EFFECT]

Setting colour effects for the
recorded pictures

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
Select a colour effect that matches the
recording conditions and your image of the
recording.

[COOL] The picture becomes bluish.
[WARM] The picture becomes reddish.
[B/W] The picture becomes black and

[SEPIA] The picture becomes sepia.

white.

• Be careful about the following when using
the AF assist lamp.
– Do not look at the AF assist lamp from

close up.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[PICT.ADJ.]

Adjusting the picture quality for
the recorded pictures

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
Select an effect that matches the recording
situation and your image of the recording.

[CONTRAST]

[HIGH] Increases the difference between

[LOW] Decreases the difference

[HIGH] The picture is sharply defined.
[LOW] The picture is softly focused.

[HIGH] The colours in the picture

[LOW] The colours in the picture

[HIGH] The noise reduction effect is

[LOW] The noise reduction effect is

the brightness and the darkness
in the picture.

between the brightness and the
darkness in the picture.

[SHARPNESS]

[SATURATION]

become vivid.

become natural.

[NOISE REDUCTION]

enhanced.
Picture resolution may
deteriorate slightly.

reduced.
You can obtain pictures with
higher resolution.

[FLIP ANIM.]

Connecting images to create
a motion picture file

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
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.

• You can play back created flip animations
with the same method used to play back
motion pictures. (P94)

• When you take pictures in dark places,
noise may become visible. To avoid
picture noise, we recommend setting
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to
[HIGH] or setting the items except
[NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take
pictures.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

1 Press 3/4 to select [FLIP ANIM.]

and then press 1.

3

EXIT

OFF

OFF

/

4

ON

MENU

REC

AF ASSIST LAMP

D.ZOOM

COL.EFFECT

PICT.ADJ.

FLIP ANIM.

SELECT

2 Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and

then press 1.

FLIP ANIM.

PICTURE CAPTURE

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

DELETE STILL PICTURES

SELECT EXIT

MENU

• The picture size is 320k240 pixels.

3 Press the shutter button and

capture the images one frame at a
time.

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REMAIN

MENU

EXIT

• You can check the recorded image with

4 and the previous or following image
with 2/1.

• Delete unnecessary images with the
[ ] button.

• You can record up to 100 pictures. The
number of recordable pictures
displayed is an approximation.

4 Press [MENU/SET], press 3/4 to

select
[CREATE MOTION PICTURE] and
then press 1.

MENU

SET

FLIP ANIM.

PICTURE CAPTURE

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

DELETE STILL PICTURES

SELECT

EXIT

MENU

5 Select [FRAME RATE] and then

press 1.

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

EXIT

5fps

MENU

FRAME RATE

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

SELECT

6 Press 3/4 to select [5fps] or

[10fps] and then press [MENU/
SET].

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

SET

5fps

10fps

MENU

MENU

SET

FRAME RATE

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

SELECT

[5fps] 5 frames/sec.
[10fps] 10 frames/sec. (The motion

pictures become smoother.)

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

7 Press 4 to select

[CREATE MOTION PICTURE],
press 1 and then create a flip
animation.

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

EXIT

5fps

MENU

FRAME RATE

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

SELECT

• The file number appears after creating
a flip animation.

• Press [MENU/SET] three times to close
the menu after creating the flip
animation.

∫ 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 3 and then press [MENU/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. (P36)

• 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. (P105)

• 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.

[CONVERSION]

Using an optional lens

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
The tele conversion lens (DMW-LT55;
optional) allows you to record even more
close-up pictures (1.7k more). The wide
conversion lens (DMW-LW55; optional)
allows you to record even wider angle
pictures (0.7k wider). The close-up lens
(DMW-LC55; optional) allows you to take
close-up pictures of a small subject.

• The lens adaptor (DMW-LA2; optional) is
necessary to attach a conversion lens or
close-up lens.

1 Remove the lens cap, lens hood

and hood adaptor.

2 Attach the lens adaptor

(DMW-LA2; optional).

• Conversion lens cannot be used
together with the ND filter
(DMW-LND52) and the MC protector
(DMW-LMC52).
Always detach the ND filter or MC
protector before attaching the
conversion lens.

• Rotate the lens slowly and carefully.

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3 Attach the conversion lens or

close-up lens.

• You cannot attach a conversion lens or
the close-up lens to the hood adaptor
(supplied).

4 Turn the camera on, press 3/4

to select [CONVERSION] and then
press 1.

4

EXIT

OFF

/

4

MENU

REC

CONVERSION

CLOCK SET

SELECT

5 Press 3/4 to set to [ ], [ ] or

[ ] and then press [MENU/SET].

C

CONVERSION

OFF

C

SELECT

• [OFF]:
When you do not attach the conversion
lens.

•[ ]:
When you attach the wide conversion
lens.

•[ ]:
When you attach the tele conversion
lens.

•[ ]:

C

When you attach the close-up lens

• Press the shutter button halfway or
press [MENU/SET] to close the menu
after finishing the setting.

SET

MENU

MENU

SET

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ Recordable range when using a

conversion lens

When attaching the tele conversion lens

Wide Tel e

Normal

Macro

—5.4m to ¶

—5.4m to ¶

When attaching the wide conversion lens

Wide Tel e

Normal

15 cm to ¶ —

Macro

15 cm to ¶ —

When attaching the close-up lens

Wide Tel e

20 cm to

Normal

50 cm

5 cm to 50 cm 40 cm to

Macro

Tel e

Macro

—

40 cm to
50 cm

50 cm

33 cm to
50 cm

• The zoom is fixed to Tele when using the
tele conversion lens and is fixed to Wide
when using the wide conversion lens.

Actual

magnification

¢

Tel e

conver-

sion
lens

Wide

conver-

sion
lens

Indication

12k 20.4k

1k 0.7k

¢ The actual magnification when using the

digital zoom (P35) and the extra optical
zoom (P34) is 1.7k the zoom
magnification displayed when set to Tele.

• The full range of the zoom can be used
when using the close-up lens.

• Digital zoom cannot be used when using a
wide conversion lens.

• 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 conversion lens or
close-up lens:

– The built-in flash cannot be activated.
– If you set [CONVERSION] to [OFF], the

performance of the 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.

– 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
[ ], you cannot use the built-in flash or

C

AF assist lamp. (P85)

• Read the operating instructions of the
conversion lens for details.

[CLOCK SET]

Set the date, time and display

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76)
Change date and time. (P20)

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Advanced (Playback)

Displaying Multiple
Screens (Multi Playback)

1 Rotate the zoom lever towards

[ ] [W] to display multiple
screens.

(Screen when 9 screens are displayed)

1.DEC .

2007

1/26

2007

CANCEL

CANCEL

MENU

5/261.DEC.

or

MENU

T

W

1 screen>9 screens>25 screens>
Calendar screen display (P92)

• Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T]
to return to the previous screen.

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a

picture.

T

W

• 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

[DATE STAMP])

∫ Examples of 25 screens

TW

1.DEC.

2007

CAL

W

T

∫ To return to normal playback

Rotate towards [ ] [T] or press [MENU/
SET].

• The picture appears framed in orange.

∫ To delete a picture during multi

playback

1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture

and then press [ ].

2 Press 3 to select [YES].
3 Press [MENU/SET].

Advanced (Playback)

1/26

MENU

CANCEL

A: Number of the selected picture and the

total number of recorded pictures

• You can also use the joystick for
operation.

• The recording information etc. on the LCD
monitor 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]. (P99)

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Advanced (Playback)

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.

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU FRI SAT

5

2007

2007

1

TW

2923 24 25 26 27

MENU

1/10

2 34 6 78

9 11 12 13 14 15

10

16 17 18 19 20 212822

30

31

DAY SET

MONTH

• 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 3/4/2/1 to select the

date to be played back.

2/1: Select the date
3/4: Select the month

• If there were no pictures recorded
during a month, the month is not
displayed.

3 Press [MENU/SET] to display the

pictures that were recorded on
the selected date.

1.DEC .

4 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a

picture and then press [MENU/
SET].

• The picture that was selected will
appear.

∫ 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. (P91)

• The pictures are displayed without being
rotated even if you set [ROTATE DISP.] to
[ON]. (P99)

• 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 automatically displays it
in the oldest calendar date.

• Pictures edited on a PC will be displayed
with dates different from the actual
recording dates.

• If the date is not set in the camera (P20),
the recording date is set as the 1st
January, 2007.

• If you take pictures after setting the travel
destination in [WORLD TIME] (P74), the
pictures are displayed by the dates at the
travel destination in calendar playback.

• You can also select or set by using the
joystick.

CAL

W

CANCEL

MENU

• Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ]
[W] to return to the calendar screen.

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MENU

SET

Using the Playback
Zoom

1 Rotate the zoom lever towards

[ ] [T] to enlarge the picture.

Advanced (Playback)

∫ To stop using the playback zoom

Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] or
press [MENU/SET].

∫ To delete a picture during the

playback zoom
1 Press [ ].
2 Press 3 to select [YES].
3 Press [MENU/SET].

2X

4X
CANCEL

DELETE

•:1k>2k>4k>8k>16k

• 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 A appears
for about 1 second so that you can
check the position of the enlarged
section.

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the

position.

2X

or

4X
CANCEL

• When you move the position to be
displayed, the zoom position indication
appears for about 1 second.

DELETE

• You can also delete the recording

TW

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. (P106)

• The playback zoom may not operate if
pictures have been recorded with other
equipment.

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Advanced (Playback)

Playing Back Motion
Pictures/Pictures with
Audio

∫ Motion pictures

Press 2/1 to select a picture
with a motion picture icon [ ]/
[]/[]/[]/[ ]/
[ ] and then press 4 to play
back.

PLAY MOTION
PICTURE

A: The motion picture recording time

• After playback starts, the elapsed
playback time is displayed on the bottom
right of the screen.
For example, 1 hour 20 minutes and
30 seconds is displayed as [1h20m30s].

• The cursor displayed during
playback is the same as
3/4/2/1.

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Stopping motion picture playback

Press 4.

Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

Press and hold 2/1 during motion picture
playback.

2: Fast rewind
1: Fast forward

• The camera returns to normal motion

picture playback when 2/1 is released.

To pa u s e

Press 3 during motion picture playback.

•Press 3 again to cancell pause.

Frame-by-frame forwarding/
frame-by-frame rewinding

•Press 2/1 while paused.
∫ Pictures with audio

Press 2/1 to select a picture
with the audio icon [ ] and then
press 4 to play back.

PLAY AUDIO

10:00 1.DEC.2007

• Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P82) and
[AUDIO DUB.] (P105) for information
about how to create still pictures with
audio.

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• Sound can be heard through the speaker.
Refer to [VOLUME] (P25) 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. (P111)

• 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

(during motion picture playback/pause)

– [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]/

[AUDIO DUB.] (Motion pictures only)

– [DATE STAMP]/[RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/

[ASPECT CONV.]

Advanced (Playback)

Creating still pictures
from a motion picture

You can create still pictures from a motion
picture that has been recorded. This is
effective in moving scenes when you want
to look carefully at the movement of a
sportsperson etc.

1 Press 2/1 to select a picture

with a motion picture icon [ ]/
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[ ] and then press 4 to play
back.

PLAY MOTION
PICTURE

2 Press 3 to pause motion picture

playback.

• Press 3 again to return to motion

picture playback.

• Press 2/1 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

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5s

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Advanced (Playback)

3 Rotate the zoom lever towards

[ ] [W] to display the 9 screens
playback screen.

SELECT

• After the 9 screens playback screen is
displayed, rotate the zoom lever
towards [ ] [W] to switch the frames/
second.

When [ ]/[ ]/[ ] is
selected

30 frames/second > 15 frames/second
>10 frames/second
> 5 frames/second

When [ ]/[ ]/[ ] is
selected

10 frames/second > 5 frames/second

• Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T]
to return to the previous frames/second
screen.

• You can move forward frame-by-frame
by pressing 3/4/2/1.
3/4: Move forward/backward

3 frames at a time.

2/1: Move forward/backward

1 frame at a time.

SAVE

4 Press the shutter button.

• The message [SAVE THESE NINE
PICTURES AS ONE SINGLE
PICTURE ?] appears. Also, the
message [SAVE AS A SINGLE

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PICTURE ?] appears if you saved the
picture in step

2.

5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then

press [MENU/SET].

SAVE THESE NINE PICTURES
AS ONE SINGLE PICTURE ?

YES

NO

SELECT SET

• The nine pictures are saved as one
single picture.

∫ Picture size

Item 1picture 9pictures
[30fpsVGA] 0.3 M 2 M
[10fpsVGA] 0.3 M 2 M

[30fpsQVGA]
[10fpsQVGA]

[30fps16:9] 2M 2M
[10fps16:9] 2M 2M

• [QUALITY] (P80) is fixed to [ ].

• You may not be able to save still pictures
from a motion picture taken on other
equipment.

0.3 M 1 M

0.3 M 1 M

MENU

MENU

SET

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Using the [PLAY] mode
menu

You can use various functions in playback
mode to rotate pictures, set protection for
them etc.

• Refer to P97 to 109 for each menu item.

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4 to select the menu

item and then press 1.

1

PLAY

SLIDE SHOW

FAVORITE

ROTATE DISP.

ROTATE

DATE STAMP

SELECT

PLAY

DPOF PRINT

PROTECT

AUDIO DUB.

RESIZE

TRIMMING

SELECT

•Press 4 at A to switch to the next

menu screen.

• You can switch menu screens from any
menu item by rotating the zoom lever.

• After performing steps
to the description of the menu item
in the operating instructions and
then set it.

/

3

OFF

ON

MENU

EXIT

2

/

3

MENU

EXIT

1 and 2, refer

or

or

Advanced (Playback)

Items that can be set

Menu

screen

Item

: [SLIDE SHOW] (P97)

: [FAVORITE] (P99)

1/3

: [ROTATE DISP.] (P99)

:[ROTATE] (P99)

: [DATE STAMP] (P100)

: [DPOF PRINT] (P102)

: [PROTECT] (P104)

2/3

: [AUDIO DUB.] (P105)

: [RESIZE] (P105)

: [TRIMMING] (P106)

:

[ASPECT CONV.] (P107)

3/3

: [COPY] (P108)

: [FORMAT] (P109)

[SLIDE SHOW]

Playing back pictures in order for a
fixed duration

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P97)
This is recommended when playing back
pictures on a TV screen. You can skip
unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P99) has
been set.

• When [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] >

1.

step

• When [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] >

step

2.

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Advanced (Playback)

1 Press 3/4 to select [ALL] or [ ]

and then press [MENU/SET].

1

SET

/

3

ALL

OFF

ON

MENU

MENU

SET

PLAY

SELECT

SLIDE SHOW

FAVORITE

ROTATE DISP.

ROTATE

DATE STAMP

[ALL] Displays all pictures.
[] Displays only those pictures

that have been set as
favourites (P99).

• If none of the pictures have [ ]
displayed, you cannot select [ ] even
if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].

2 Press 3 to select [START] and

then press [MENU/SET].

(Screen when [ALL] is selected)

ALL SLIDE SHOW

START
DURATION
EFFECT

AUDI O

CANCEL

SELECT

SET

2SEC.

OFF

OFF

MENU

MENU

SET

• The cursor displayed during a slide
show A or while a slide show is paused
B or during [MANUAL] slide show C is
the same as 3/4/2/1.

• Press 3 to pause the slide show. Press
3 again to cancell pause.

• Press 2/1 while paused to display the
previous or next picture. (However, the
selected effect is disabled.)

3 Press 4 to finish.

∫ Setting the audio, duration and effect

Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO]
on the screen shown in step

2 and set.

[DURATION] Can be set to [1SEC.],

[2SEC.], [3SEC.],
[5SEC.] or [MANUAL]
(manual playback).

• The playback durations
are approximations
only. They differ
depending on the
pictures which are
played back.

[EFFECT] 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.

: 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.

[AUDIO] If set to [ON], the audio

of the pictures with audio
is played back.

• You can only select [MANUAL] when
[ ] was selected in step
Press

2/1

•

to display the previous or

1.

next picture when [MANUAL] is selected.

• 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.)

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[FAVORITE]

Setting your favourite pictures

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P97)
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 ])
(P37)

• Play back the pictures set as favourites
only as a slide show. (P97)

1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then

press [MENU/SET].

1

SET

/

3

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

ON

CANCEL

MENU

MENU

SET

PLAY

SELECT

SLIDE SHOW

FAVORITE

ROTATE DISP.

ROTATE

DATE STAMP

• 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 2/1 to select the picture

then press 3.

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• Repeat the above procedure.

•If 3 is pressed while the [ ] favourites
icon A is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and
the favourites setting is cancelled.

Advanced (Playback)

• You can set up to 999 pictures as
favourites.

∫ Deleting all favourites
1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in

1 and then press [MENU/SET].

step

2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press

[MENU/SET].

3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• When printing pictures at a photo printing
store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (P38) 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 information about
this, refer to the separate operating
instructions for PC connection.)

• You may not be able to set pictures taken
with other equipment as favourites.

[ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]

To display the picture rotated

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P97)
This mode allows you to automatically
display pictures vertically if they were
recorded holding the camera vertically or

rotate pictures manually in 90° steps.

∫ Rotate display

(The picture is automatically rotated
and displayed.)

1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then

press [MENU/SET].

1

SET

/

3

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

MENU

MENU

SET

PLAY

SLIDE SHOW

FAVORITE

ROTATE DISP.

ROTATE

DATE STAMP

SELECT

• The pictures are displayed without
being rotated when you select [OFF].

• Refer to P37 for information about how
to play back pictures.

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Advanced (Playback)

2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

∫ Rotate

(The picture is rotated manually.)

1 Press 2/1 to select the picture

and then press 4.

ROTATE

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SELECT

SET

EXIT

MENU

• The [ROTATE] function is disabled
when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF].

• Motion pictures and protected pictures
cannot be rotated.

2 Press 3/4 to select the direction

to rotate the picture and then
press [MENU/SET].

ROTATE

MENU

MENU

CANCEL

SELECT SET

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.

• If you take pictures when aiming the
camera up or down, it may not be possible
to display the pictures vertically. (P29)

• The picture may be slightly blurred when
the camera is connected to the TV with
the AV cable (supplied) and played back
vertically.

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• 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.

[DATE STAMP]

Stamping information such as the
date on the recorded pictures

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P97)
You can stamp the date and time of
recording, the age and the travel date on

the recorded pictures.

Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or
[MULTI] and then press [MENU/
SET].

1

PLAY

SLIDE SHOW

FAVORITE

ROTATE DISP.

ROTATE

DATE STAMP

SELECT

SET

• The date information cannot be
stamped on the following pictures.
– Pictures recorded without setting the

clock

– Pictures recorded when the quality is

set to [RAW]

– Pictures recorded with other

equipment

– Pictures that were previously stamped

with [DATE STAMP]
– Motion pictures
– Pictures with audio

/

3

OFF

ON

SINGLE

MENU

MULTI

MENU

SET