Panasonic DMCLF1W User Manual

Owner’s Manual

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-LF1

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and

save this manual for future use.

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Preparations

Before use .............................................. 7

Standard Accessories ...........................9

Names and Functions of Main Parts

Cursor button/Control dial ........................... 12

Putting on the hand strap ............................12

Charging battery ..................................13

Inserting the battery ....................................14

Charging the battery ....................................15

Remaining battery .......................................17

Guidelines for number of recordable

pictures and operating time .........................17

Inserting and removing the card

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

Saving your pictures

(cards and built-in memory) ............... 20

Recording capacity guidelines

(pictures/recording time) .............................21

Setting the clock ..................................23

To change time setting ................................24

...10

Basics

Sequence of operations ......................25

Using the control ring ......................... 27

Using Quick menu .......................................28

Taking pictures with automatic settings

[Intelligent Auto] Mode ........................ 29

About flash .................................................. 29

Automatic Scene Detection .........................30

Defocusing the background ........................31

About the Happy color setting .....................32

[Motion Deblur] ............................................32

[iHandheld Nite Shot] .................................. 32

[iHDR] ..........................................................33

AF Tracking .................................................34

[Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode .........................35

About [Intelligent Auto] setting items ..........37

Taking pictures with your own settings

[Program AE] Mode ............................. 38

How to adjust focus ............................39

Recording motion pictures ................. 40

About recording modes ...............................41

Recording still pictures while a motion

picture is being recorded .............................43

Viewing your pictures ......................... 44

Zooming in and viewing

“Playback Zoom” .........................................45

Viewing a list of pictures

“Multi Playback” ...........................................46

Viewing pictures by their recording date

[Calendar] ....................................................47

Viewing motion pictures ..................... 48

Capturing still pictures from motion

pictures ........................................................49

Deleting pictures .................................50

To delete multiple (up to 100)/

To delete all pictures ...................................51

Setting the menu .................................52

Menu type ...................................................53

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Using the [Setup] menu ...................... 54

[Clock Set] ...................................................54

[World Time] ................................................54

[Travel Date] ................................................54

[Airplane Mode] ...........................................54

[Beep] ..........................................................54

[Speaker Volume] ........................................55

[Cust.Set Mem.] ..........................................55

[Fn Button Set] ............................................ 55

[Control Ring Set] ........................................55

[Monitor Display] / [Viewfinder] ....................55

[Monitor Luminance] ....................................56

[Composition Guide] ....................................56

[Histogram] ..................................................57

[Video Rec Area] .........................................57

[Remaining Disp.] ........................................58

[Lens Resume] ............................................58

[MF Assist] ...................................................58

[Economy] ................................................... 59

[Auto Review] ..............................................60

[Self Timer Auto Off] ....................................60

[No.Reset] ................................................... 60

[Reset] .........................................................61

[Reset Wi-Fi Settings] .................................61

[USB Mode] .................................................61

[Output] .......................................................62

[VIERA Link] ................................................62

[3D Playback] ..............................................62

[Rotate Disp.] ..............................................63

[Version Disp.] .............................................63

[Format] .......................................................64

[Language] .................................................. 64

[Stabilizer Demo.] ........................................64

Entering Text ........................................ 65

Application (Record)

Switching between the monitor and

viewfinder ............................................. 66

Switching the display of recording

information, etc. ................................... 67

Taking pictures with the composition determined

[Composition Guide] ........................... 68

Using the level gauge.......................... 70

Using Zoom .......................................... 71

Zoom types and use ....................................72

[Step Zoom] .................................................74

Taking pictures with flash ...................75

Taking close-up pictures

(Macro recording) ................................ 78

Focus range ................................................ 79

[Macro Zoom] ..............................................80

Taking pictures with Auto Focus ....... 81

Taking front-on pictures of people

(Face Detection) ..........................................82

Automatically locking the focus on a

moving subject (AF Tracking) ......................83

Subject not centered in picture

(23-area-focusing) .......................................84

Determined position for focus

(1-area-focusing) .........................................84

Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure

[AF/AE Lock] ........................................ 86

Taking pictures with Manual Focus ... 87

Taking pictures with self-timer ........... 89

Taking pictures with Exposure

Compensation ...................................... 90

Recording while exposure is changed

automatically ([Auto Bracket]) ..................... 91

Taking pictures by setting the aperture value

[Aperture-Priority] Mode ..................... 92

Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed

[Shutter-Priority] Mode .......................93

Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed

[Manual Exposure] Mode .................... 94

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects

[Creative Control] Mode ...................... 96

[Expressive] .................................................98

[Retro] .........................................................98

[Old Days] ...................................................98

[High Key] ....................................................99

[Low Key] ....................................................99

[Sepia] .........................................................99

[Dynamic Monochrome] ............................ 100

[Impressive Art] ......................................... 100

[High Dynamic] ..........................................100

[Cross Process] .........................................101

[Toy Effect] ................................................101

[Miniature Effect] ....................................... 102

[Soft Focus] ...............................................103

[Star Filter] .................................................103

[One Point Color] .......................................104

Recording panorama pictures

[Panorama Shot] Mode .....................105

Taking pictures according to the scene

[Scene Mode] ..................................... 108

[Portrait] .....................................................109

[Soft Skin] ..................................................109

[Scenery] ...................................................109

[Sports] ......................................................110

[Night Portrait] ........................................... 110

[Night Scenery] .......................................... 110

[Handheld Night Shot] ............................... 111

[HDR] ........................................................ 111

[Food] ........................................................ 111

[Baby] ........................................................ 112

[Pet] ...........................................................112

[Sunset] ..................................................... 112

[Starry Sky] ................................................ 113

[Glass Through] ......................................... 113

[3D Photo Mode] ....................................... 114

[Custom] Mode .................................. 115

[Cust.Set Mem.] ........................................115

[Custom] ....................................................116

Registering preferred functions to

the [Fn] button ................................... 117

Changing the settings assigned to

the control ring ................................. 118

Burst function .................................... 119

Recording with the Face Recognition function [Face Recog.]

Registering face pictures ..........................124

Editing or deleting information about

registered persons ...................................125

....................... 122

Useful features for travel .................. 126

[Travel Date] ..............................................126

[World Time] .............................................127

Using the [Rec] menu ........................ 128

[Aspect Ratio] ............................................128

[Picture Size] .............................................128

[Quality] .....................................................129

[Sensitivity] ................................................130

[Extended ISO] ..........................................131

[White Balance] .........................................131

[AF Mode] ..................................................133

[Quick AF] ..................................................133

[Face Recog.] ............................................133

[AF/AE Lock] ............................................. 133

[Metering Mode] ........................................ 134

[i.Exposure] ............................................... 134

[Min. Shtr Speed] ......................................135

[i.Resolution] .............................................135

[Digital Zoom] ............................................135

[Color Mode] ..............................................136

[AF Assist Lamp] .......................................136

[Red-Eye Removal] ...................................136

[Motion Deblur] ..........................................137

[iHandheld Nite Shot] ................................ 137

[iHDR] ........................................................137

[Stabilizer] .................................................137

[Date Stamp] ............................................. 138

[Clock Set] .................................................138

Using the [Motion Picture] menu ..... 139

[Rec Format] .............................................139

[Rec Quality] ..............................................139

[Still Picture Size] ...................................... 140

[Continuous AF] .........................................140

[Wind Cut] .................................................141

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Application (View)

Changing the picture information

display, etc. ........................................ 142

Playing back still pictures recorded

using the burst function ...................143

Different playback methods

[Playback Mode] ................................ 145

[2D/3D Settings] ........................................145

Selecting pictures to play back

[Filtering Play] .................................... 146

Narrowing down by selecting picture

type ...........................................................147

Narrowing down by selecting picture

category or a person in the picture ............148

Narrowing down by selecting recording

date ........................................................... 149

Narrowing down by selecting favorite

pictures ......................................................149

Playing back pictures in order

automatically [Slide Show] .............. 150

Searching by recording date

[Calendar] ........................................... 152

Retouching pictures .......................... 153

[Auto Retouch] ..........................................153

[Creative Retouch] ....................................154

Using the [Playback] menu............... 156

[Location Logging] .....................................156

[Title Edit] .................................................. 158

[Text Stamp] ..............................................159

[Retouch] ...................................................160

[Video Divide] ............................................161

[Resize] ..................................................... 162

[Cropping] ..................................................164

[Favorite] ................................................... 165

[Print Set] ..................................................166

[Protect] .....................................................167

[Face Rec Edit] ..........................................168

[Copy] ........................................................169

Wi-Fi/NFC

Wi-Fi® Function and NFC Function

[Airplane Mode] .........................................172

What you can do with the

Wi-Fi function ..................................... 173

Operating the camera using a

smartphone ....................................... 174

Installing the smartphone/tablet app

“Panasonic Image App” .............................174

Connecting to a smartphone/tablet ........... 175

Connecting to a smartphone using

NFC function ............................................. 177

Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet

(remote recording) .....................................179

Saving pictures in the camera to the

smartphone .............................................. 180

Sending pictures in the camera to social

networking services ...................................183

Sending location information to the

camera from a smartphone/tablet ............. 184

Operating the camera to send pictures to

a smartphone or tablet .............................. 185

Displaying still pictures on a TV ...... 190

Sending still pictures to a printer ....192

Sending pictures to AV equipment

Sending pictures to a PC .................. 199

Using WEB services .......................... 204

When sending images to WEB service .....205

When sending images to

[Cloud Sync. Service] ................................210

Using “LUMIX CLUB” ........................ 214

About the [LUMIX CLUB] .......................... 214

Configuring the external AV device

settings ......................................................220

Transferring pictures automatically

[Smart Transfer] ................................. 222

Setting [Smart Transfer] ............................224

[Smart Transfer] ........................................ 225

Changing transfer destination and

settings of pictures .................................... 227

... 170

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About connections ............................ 229

Connecting at home

(through a network) ...................................230

Connecting when you are out

(direct connection) .....................................233

Connecting quickly with the same settings as used previously ([History Connection]/

[Favorite Connection]) ...............................234

Settings for sending pictures .....................237

[Wi-Fi Setup] menu ............................ 239

Connecting with other devices

Viewing on TV screen .......................241

VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™) .....243

Viewing 3D still pictures ............................ 245

Keeping the still pictures and

motion pictures in the recorder .......247

Copy by inserting the SD card into the

recorder .....................................................247

Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables

(optional) ................................................... 247

Keeping the still pictures and

motion pictures on your PC .............248

About supplied software ............................249

Installing supplied software .......................251

Copying still pictures and motion

pictures ......................................................252

Printing ............................................... 255

Printing multiple pictures ...........................257

Print with date and text ..............................257

Making print settings on the camera ......... 258

Others

List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder

displays .............................................. 259

In recording ............................................... 259

In playback ................................................262

Message displays .............................. 264

Q&A Troubleshooting ...................... 268

Usage cautions and notes ................ 279

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Before use

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Camera handling

Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure.

Avoid using the camera under the following conditions,

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which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, viewfinder, or camera body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording.

• Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface

• Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag

• Adding accessories to the camera strap

• Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor

The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof. Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or where water can come into contact with the camera.

Avoid using the camera under the following conditions,

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which present a risk that sand, water, or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons. Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera, and such damage may not be repairable.

• In extremely dusty or sandy places

• In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water

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Condensation (When the lens, the LCD monitor, or viewfinder, is fogged up)

Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to

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sudden changes of temperature or humidity. Avoid these conditions, which may make the lens, LCD monitor, or viewfinder, dirty, cause mold, or damage the camera. If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait

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about two hours before using it. Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear naturally.

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Before use

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Always take a test shot first

Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly.

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No compensation for missed shots

We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording.

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Carefully observe copyright laws

Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use.

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Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→279)

Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, and other

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information for your digital camera may differ from those in the illustrations and screens provided in this manual. Some parts of displays, for example some of the icons, may be omitted from screens

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illustrated in this manual. Recording mode icons

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In recording modes that show icons in black, you can select and execute indicated menus and functions.

and will differ depending on the recording modes registered under custom settings.

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Standard Accessories

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

The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the

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camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual. Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.

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SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card

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in the text. Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.

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Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.

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Optional accessories

• Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory

when you are not using a card. (→20)

• If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts.

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

Mode dial (→25)

Use this to select the recording mode.

Flash (→75)

Self-timer indicator (→89) / AF Assist Lamp

Illuminates when the self-timer is set or when the Auto Focus is operated in dark locations.

Control ring (→27)

Allows you to zoom and adjust settings when recording.

(→136)

Lens

(Top)

Lens barrel

Microphones (→26, 40)

Zoom lever (→71)

Use the lever to zoom in and enlarge a distant subject.

Camera [ON/OFF] button

Use this to turn the camera on and off.

Shutter button

(Bottom)

Speaker

(→55)

Card/Battery door (→14, 19)

Open this door to insert and remove a card or battery.

Release lever (→14, 19)

Tripod mount

Do not attach to a tripod with a 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or longer screw. Doing so may damage this unit.

(→281)

The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

Viewfinder (→66)

[Fn] button

(→117)

Use this to use registered functions.

[DISP.] button

(→67, 142)

Use this to change display.

[Q.MENU/ ] / [ ] button

You can display the Quick Menu (→28) and erase pictures (→50).

[LVF] button (→66)

Use this to switch display between viewfinder and LCD monitor.

[Wi-Fi] button (→171)

Charging lamp (→15) /

Wi-Fi

connection lamp (→171)

• Charging in progress: Red

• When the Wi-Fi function is ON: Blue

Motion picture button (→40)

Record motion pictures.

Strap eyelet (→12)

Playback button

Use this to select the recording mode or playback mode.

[HDMI] socket (→241, 243)

Do not connect any other cables except the HDMI micro cable. Doing so may cause malfunction.

[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

(→241, 252, 255)

This socket is also used when charging the battery. (→15)

[Wi-Fi] antenna

Diopter adjustment dial (→66)

Turn the dial to adjust the focus in the viewfinder.

Strap eyelet (→12)

LCD monitor (→55, 56, 259)

NFC antenna (→177)

The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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Cursor button/Control dial

Names and Functions of Main Parts

[MENU/SET] button

• Use this button to display the menus, enter the settings, etc.

(→52)

Left cursor button ( )

• Macro recording (→78, 80), Manual Focus (→87)

Down cursor button ( )

• Drive Mode (Burst (→119)), Auto Bracket (→91), self-timer (→89)

In this manual, the button that is to be used is indicated by .

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Putting on the hand strap

We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera.

Strap eyelet

Up cursor button ( )

• Exposure Compensation (→90)

Right cursor button ( )

• Flash (→75)

Control dial

• Turn the dial to select setting items and change setting values.

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Charging battery

Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied), and battery for this camera.

• Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged)

• Charge the battery while it is in the camera.

Camera status Charge

Turn off Yes

Turn on No

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About batteries that you can use with this unit

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

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Power supply

By using the AC adaptor (supplied) when the battery is in the unit and turning on the unit, the unit can be powered from an electrical outlet through the USB connection cable (supplied).

• The battery may become drained during recording. If the battery is drained, the unit will turn off.

• The unit can be powered only if the battery is in it.

• Turn off the unit before inserting or removing the AC adaptor (supplied).

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Inserting the battery

To charge the battery, insert it into the camera.

Slide the release lever to the [OPEN] position and open the card/battery door

Insert the battery all the way

• Insert the battery all the way firmly and check that it is locked by lever.

Charging battery

[OPEN] [LOCK]

Release lever

Close the card/battery door

• Slide the release lever to the [LOCK] position.

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To remove battery

Move the lever in the card/battery compartment in the direction of the arrow.

Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.

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If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

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Remove battery from camera after use.

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• Keep the battery in a plastic bag, making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects (such as clips) when carrying or storing the battery.

To remove the battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the

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LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.) The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws.

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Call the RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information.

Make sure to insert the battery in the correct orientation.

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Charging battery

Charging the battery

We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (same for the battery temperature).

Make sure that the camera is turned off.

AC adaptor (supplied)

Align the marks ( to ) and insert the plug.

Charging lamp

USB connection cable (supplied)

• Always check the direction of the pins and hold the plug straight to insert or remove it. (If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction, the pins could become deformed and cause faulty operation.)

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Charging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet

Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and the camera using the USB connection cable (supplied), and plug the AC adaptor (supplied) into the electrical outlet.

• Be sure to only use the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors.

Computer Getting ready: Turn on the computer.

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Charging the battery through the computer

Connect the camera to a computer using the USB connection cable (supplied).

It may not be possible to charge the battery from some computers depending on the

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computer specifications. If the computer enters sleep mode during charging, charging may be stopped.

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If a notebook computer that is not connected to an electrical outlet is connected to

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the camera, the battery of the notebook computer will be depleted. Do not leave the camera and notebook connected for a long period of time. Always connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector on your computer.

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Do not connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector of the monitor, keyboard, printer, or USB hub.

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Charging battery

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Charging lamp indications

On: Charging in progress (Red) Off: Charging stops (After charging stops, disconnect the camera from the electrical

outlet or your computer.)

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Notes on charging time

When using the AC adaptor (supplied)

Charging time Approx. 160 min

• The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in case when the battery is completely used up. The time required for charging differs depending on conditions of battery usage. Charging takes longer in cases when temperatures are either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long period of time.

• The time required for charging through the computer varies depending on the specifications of the computer.

Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine

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Panasonic USB connection cable (optional). Doing so may cause malfunction of the camera. Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.

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Do not use a USB extension cable.

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The AC adaptor (supplied) and the USB connection cable (supplied) are dedicated

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accessories of this camera. Do not use them for other devices. If there is any trouble related to the electrical outlet (i.e. power failure), charging may

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not complete properly. Disconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and reconnect it to the camera. If the charging lamp does not light or flashes even when the camera is properly

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connected to the AC adaptor (supplied) or your computer, charging has been put in pause status because the temperature is not in the appropriate range for charging. This is not a malfunction. Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and retry charging in a place where ambient temperature is 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (temperature conditions also apply to the battery itself).

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Remaining battery

(flashes red)

If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery.

Charging battery

Remaining battery

When using the camera, the remaining battery capacity is displayed.

Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time

The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates.

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Recording still pictures (When using LCD monitor)

Number of recordable pictures Approx. 250 pictures

Recording time Approx. 125 min

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

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CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera & Imaging Products Association”.

• [Program AE] Mode

• Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.

• Using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card.

• Using the supplied battery.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When [Stabilizer] is set to [ON])

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

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

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

Number reduced if intervals are longer (e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute intervals under the above conditions).

By CIPA standard

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Charging battery

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Recording motion pictures (When using LCD monitor)

[Rec Format]

[Rec Quality]

Available recording time Approx. 70 min Approx. 80 min

Actual available recording time

The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on and off, starting and

stopping recording and using zoom.

Recording conditions

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• Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH

Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen

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• You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx. 4 GB. (Since recording in [MP4] with [FHD] creates larger files, the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds.)

• If [Rec Quality] of [AVCHD] motion pictures is set to [FHD], you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds.

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Viewing pictures (When using LCD monitor)

Playback time Approx. 150 min

[AVCHD] [MP4]

[FHD] [FHD]

Approx. 30 min Approx. 35 min

The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to

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surrounding environment and usage conditions. If available battery power is significantly reduced, battery is reaching end of lifespan.

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Please purchase a new battery.

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)

• Make sure that the camera is turned off.

Slide the release lever to the [OPEN] position and open the card/ battery door

Insert the card all the way

• Push in until it clicks.

Close the card/battery door

• Slide the release lever to the [LOCK] position.

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To remove card

Press the center of the card

Press

[OPEN] [LOCK]

Release lever

Card (Check orientation)

Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card.

Pull out

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

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To remove the card, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the

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LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.)

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Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)

Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory if not.

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Built-in memory (approx. 87 MB)

Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory. (→169)

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

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card.

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Compatible memory cards (optional)

The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) can be used.

Type of Card Capacity Notes

SD Memory Cards 8 MB – 2 GB • Can be used with devices compatible with the

SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB – 32 GB

SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB, 64 GB

SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds. Confirm the SD speed by

checking the card label or other card related materials.

(Example)

• Latest information: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This site is available in English only.)

respective formats.

• Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that your computer and other devices support this type of card. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

• Use a card of SD Speed “Class 4”* or higher for

recording motion pictures.

• Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported.

While the camera is accessing the card or built-in memory (for an operation such as

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picture writing, reading, deleting, or formatting), do not turn off the camera or remove the battery, card, AC adaptor (supplied). Do not subject the camera to vibrations, impact, or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally. If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.

Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been

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formatted with a computer or another device. (→64) If the write-protect switch is set to “LOCK”, the card cannot be used to

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record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted. It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer

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(as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to be damaged).

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Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)

Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)

The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).

Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity (switch with [Remaining Disp.] (→58))

Displayed when no card is inserted (pictures will be saved to built-in memory)

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Recording picture capacity (still pictures)

[Picture Size] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB

12M 17 380 6260 12670

5M 29 650 10620 21490

0.3M 460 10050 162960 247150

• When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, “+99999” is displayed.

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Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)

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Recording time capacity (motion pictures)

([h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.)

When [Rec Format] is [AVCHD]

[Rec Quality] 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB

[FHD]

[HD]

When [Rec Format] is [MP4]

[Rec Quality] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB

[FHD] — 11m00s 3h22m00s 6h50m00s

[HD] — 22m00s 6h27m00s 13h04m00s

[VGA] 2m00s 50m00s 14h12m00s 28h46m00s

• The time displayed in the table is the total time.

Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen

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• If [Rec Quality] of [AVCHD] motion pictures is set to [FHD], you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds.

14m00s 4h10m00s 8h26m00s

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Setting the clock

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

• Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied).

Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button

The camera is turned on. If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step .

Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed

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

• The [Please set the clock] message appears.

Press [MENU/SET]

Press to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and press to set

• To cancel → Press [Q.MENU/ ] button.

Press [MENU/SET] to set

Press [MENU/SET]

• To return to the previous screen, press [Q.MENU/ ] button.

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Setting the clock

If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo

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studio to print the picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Date Stamp] or [Text Stamp]. If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on

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the screen of the camera.

To change time setting

When resetting date and time, select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu.

• Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after the battery is removed, provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand.

Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu

• For details about how to set the menu (→52)

Set the date and time (Perform steps - . (→23))

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Sequence of operations

Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button to turn on the camera

Set to the desired recording mode

Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that you want to use.

[Intelligent Auto] Mode Take pictures with automatic settings. (→29)

[Program AE] Mode

[Aperture-Priority] Mode

[Shutter-Priority] Mode

[Manual Exposure] Mode

[Custom] Mode

[Panorama Shot] Mode Record panorama pictures. (→105)

[Scene Mode] Take pictures using Scene modes. (→108)

[Creative Control] Mode

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Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings. (→38)

Determine aperture, then record pictures.

(→92)

Determine shutter speed, then record pictures. (→93)

Determine aperture and shutter speed, then record pictures. (→94)

Record pictures using pre-registered settings. (→115)

Take pictures by selecting your preferred picture effect. (→96)

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Aim the camera and shoot

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Taking still pictures

Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully to take the picture

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Recording motion pictures

Press the motion picture button to start recording Press the motion picture button again to finish recording

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Holding the camera

Flash/AF Assist Lamp

Hand strap

We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera.

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Microphones

Sequence of operations

Microphones

Shutter button

Motion picture button

• To avoid camera shake, hold it with both hands keeping your arms close to your body while standing with your feet slightly apart.

• Do not touch the lens.

• Do not block the microphone when recording motion pictures.

• Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at it from close range.

• Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button is pressed.

Play back pictures

Press the Playback button

View pictures (→44)

During motion picture/panorama picture playback

Play/pause

Stop

Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button to turn off the camera

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Using the control ring

The “Control Ring” is an easy and convenient way to adjust several settings, depending on the camera mode selected. You can use the control ring to change the settings of the unit.

(In [Intelligent Auto] Mode)

Items that can be set by the control ring vary depending on recording modes. Following are the pre-assigned settings.

Recording mode Setting

[Intelligent Auto] Mode Step Zoom (→74)

[Program AE] Mode ISO Sensitivity (→130)

[Aperture-Priority] Mode Aperture adjustment (→92)

[Shutter-Priority] Mode Shutter speed adjustment (→93)

[Manual Exposure] Mode Aperture adjustment (→94)

[Panorama Shot] Mode Picture effects change (→105)

[Scene Mode] Step Zoom (→74)

[Creative Control] Mode Picture effects change (→96)

• The control ring can be used to change to your preferred settings. (→118)

• You can also perform operations with the control dial. (Some operations may differ under certain recording conditions such as [Manual Exposure] mode.)

When Manual Focus is set, it is assigned to focus adjustment. (→87)

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Using the control ring

Using Quick menu

Using the Quick menu, you can change camera settings with the control ring.

Press [Q.MENU/ ] button

Press to select menu items

• The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode.

Turn the control ring to change the setting

Sensitivity

• You can also change settings with the control dial.

Press [MENU/SET]

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Taking pictures with automatic settings

[Intelligent Auto] Mode

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Recording mode:

This mode is recommended for those who want to point and shoot or beginners as the camera optimizes settings to match the subject and recording environment.

Set to ([Intelligent Auto] Mode)

Take a picture

Focus display

( When focus is aligned:

illuminated When focus is not aligned: flashing)

Press halfway

(press lightly to focus)

About flash

Press

to select or .

When is selected, the optimum flash ( , , , ) is selected automatically

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depending on conditions. When or is selected, the red-eye reduction function is activated.

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When or is selected, the shutter speed is reduced.

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(press the button all the way to record)

Press fully

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AF Tracking

Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

Automatic Scene Detection

Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.

Recognizes people Recognizes babies Recognizes landscapes Recognizes sunsets Recognizes night scenes and people in them

AF Tracking

The icon of scene detected

When children (that are registered in the camera with Face Recognition) under 3 years old are

recognized.

We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.

When [iHandheld Nite Shot] is [ON].

Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the

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(Only when Recognizes night scenes Recognizes night scenes without a tripod. Recognizes close-ups Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above.

same subject. If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the

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appropriate scene mode. When , or is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and

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exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces.

is selected)

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About Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation is automatically activated in [Intelligent Auto] mode. Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject. When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture. When the camera detects backlight, is displayed on the LCD monitor. (Depending on the backlighting conditions, backlighting may not be detected correctly.)

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