Panasonic DMCLF1W User Manual

Download

Page 1

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.

www.panasonic.com/register

(U.S. customers only)

VQT5A33-1

M0513KZ1063

Page 2

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

VQT5A33- 2 -

Page 3

Contents

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

- 3 -

VQT5A33

Page 4

Contents

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

- 4 -

VQT5A33

Page 5

Contents

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

... 194

- 5 -

VQT5A33

Page 6

Contents

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

- 6 -

VQT5A33

Page 7

Preparations

Before use

■

Camera handling

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

Avoid using the camera under the following conditions,

●

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,

●

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

■

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

Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to

●

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

●

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

VQT5A33- 7 -

Page 8

Preparations

Before use

■

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.

■

No compensation for missed shots

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

■

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.

■

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

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

●

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

●

illustrated in this manual. Recording mode icons

●

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.

- 8 -

VQT5A33

Page 9

Preparations

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

●

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.

●

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

●

in the text. Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.

●

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

●

■

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.

VQT5A33- 9 -

Page 10

Preparations

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.

●

VQT5A33- 10 -

Page 11

Preparations

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.

●

- 11 -

VQT5A33

Page 12

Preparations

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 .

●

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.

- 12 -

VQT5A33

Page 13

Preparations

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

■

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.

■

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).

VQT5A33- 13 -

Page 14

Preparations

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.

■

To remove battery

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

Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.

●

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

●

Remove battery from camera after use.

●

• 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

●

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.

●

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

Make sure to insert the battery in the correct orientation.

- 14 -

Lever

VQT5A33

Page 15

Preparations

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.)

■

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.

■

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

●

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

●

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

●

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.

●

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

- 15 -

VQT5A33

Page 16

Preparations

Charging battery

■

Charging lamp indications

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

outlet or your computer.)

■

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

●

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

●

Do not use a USB extension cable.

●

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

●

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

●

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

●

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).

- 16 -

VQT5A33

Page 17

Preparations

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.

■

Recording still pictures (When using LCD monitor)

Number of recordable pictures Approx. 250 pictures

Recording time Approx. 125 min

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

●

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

- 17 -

VQT5A33

Page 18

Preparations

Charging battery

■

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

●

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

Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen

●

• 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.

■

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

●

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

●

Please purchase a new battery.

- 18 -

VQT5A33

Page 19

Preparations

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.

■

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.

●

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

●

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

VQT5A33- 19 -

Page 20

Preparations

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.

■

Built-in memory (approx. 87 MB)

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

●

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

●

card.

■

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

●

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

●

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

●

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

●

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

Switch

VQT5A33- 20 -

Page 21

Preparations

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)

■

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.

- 21 -

VQT5A33

Page 22

Preparations

Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)

■

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

●

• 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

- 22 -

VQT5A33

Page 23

Preparations

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.

VQT5A33- 23 -

Page 24

Preparations

Setting the clock

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

●

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

●

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))

- 24 -

VQT5A33

Page 25

Basics

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

→

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)

(Continued on the next page)

VQT5A33- 25 -

Page 26

Basics

Aim the camera and shoot

■

Taking still pictures

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

■

Recording motion pictures

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

■

Holding the camera

Flash/AF Assist Lamp

Hand strap

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

●

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

- 26 -

VQT5A33

Page 27

Basics

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)

●

VQT5A33- 27 -

Page 28

Basics

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]

- 28 -

VQT5A33

Page 29

Basics

Taking pictures with automatic settings

[Intelligent Auto] Mode

■

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

●

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

●

When or is selected, the shutter speed is reduced.

●

(press the button all the way to record)

Press fully

- 29 -

VQT5A33

Page 30

Basics

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

●

(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

●

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

●

exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces.

is selected)

■

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.)

- 30 -

VQT5A33

Page 31

Basics

Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

Defocusing the background

You can also use [Intelligent Auto] Mode to adjust background defocusing easily, as with in [Aperture-Priority] mode.

Press

Turn the control ring to adjust background defocusing

• [AUTO] is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment.

• You can also make adjustments with and the control dial.

• To return to automatic adjustment

Select Exit

Defocus background condition

Press [MENU/SET] to finalize the setting

→ Press [Q.MENU/ ] button

Defocus the background

Focus the background

When you record motion pictures, the camera performs aperture control within the

●

appropriate exposure range, and the background defocusing may not change for some subject brightness. You can use [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode to adjust brightness and coloring. (→35)

●

If the camera is turned off or the recording mode is changed, the background

●

defocusing setting returns to [AUTO].

- 31 -

VQT5A33

Page 32

Basics

Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

About the Happy color setting

When [Color Mode] is set to [Happy], pictures are recorded with vivid coloring.

■

Settings

Press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET] Press to select [Color Mode] and press [MENU/SET] Press to select [Happy] and press [MENU/SET]

[Motion Deblur]

[Motion Deblur] automatically sets the optimum shutter speed in accordance with the movements of the subject to minimize the blur of the subject. It is preset to [ON] with this unit.

■

Settings

Press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET] Press to select [Motion Deblur] and press [MENU/SET] Press to select either [ON] or [OFF] and press [MENU/SET]

When [Motion Deblur] is set to [ON], appears on the screen.

●

The subject may be recorded in a picture size smaller than the number of pixels that

●

has been set.

[iHandheld Nite Shot]

If a night scene is detected automatically while the camera is handheld, [iHandheld Nite Shot] can record a still picture with less jitter and less noise by combining a burst of pictures. It is preset to [ON] with this unit.

■

Settings

Press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET] Press to select [iHandheld Nite Shot] and press [MENU/SET] Press to select either [ON] or [OFF] and press [MENU/SET]

When the camera is fixed in place on a tripod or by other means, [iHandheld Nite

●

Shot] will not be identified.

- 32 -

VQT5A33

Page 33

Basics

Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

[iHDR]

When there is, for example, strong contrast between the background and the subject, [iHDR] records multiple still pictures with differing exposures and combines them to create a single still picture rich in gradation. It is preset to [ON] with this unit.

■

Settings

Press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET] Press to select [iHDR] and press [MENU/SET] Press to select either [ON] or [OFF] and press [MENU/SET]

This function is automatically activated only when is displayed on the LCD monitor.

●

In the case that a single picture is going to be composed from a burst, a message

●

indicating that multiple pictures are to be recorded appears on the screen and burst recording is carried out. Note that burst recording will not take place if the camera determines that it can compensate for the difference in contrast without composing the picture from a burst. The camera does not combine pictures in the following cases:

●

• When the zoom ratio exceeds the maximum optical zoom ratio

• [Burst] mode

• When the flash fires

In the case of composition from a burst, afterimages may appear if the subject was

●

moving.

- 33 -

VQT5A33

Page 34

Basics

Cancel

Lock Off

Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

AF Tracking

This function enables the camera to continue to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure of the subject even when the subject is moving.

Press to set [AF Mode] to AF Tracking

• To cancel AF Tracking → Press .

Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and press the shutter button halfway to lock

• To cancel AF Lock → Press [MENU/SET].

AF Tracking frame

Lock Off

Cancel

AF Lock successful: Yellow AF Lock failed: Red

The optimal scene for the AF locked subject is automatically identified.

●

Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking.

●

Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or when it is

●

dark, [AF Tracking] may not operate correctly. When you press the shutter button halfway to activate AF lock, the AF Assist Lamp

●

will not turn on.

- 34 -

VQT5A33

Page 35

Basics

Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

[Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode

When [Intelligent Auto Plus] (iA+) mode is selected, you can easily adjust the brightness and coloring, in addition to the background defocusing, without compromising the userfriendly operation of the [Intelligent Auto] Mode.

■

Switching to [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode

Use the [iA MODE] menu to switch the mode.

Press [MENU/SET]

Use cursor button to select [iA MODE] menu and press [MENU/SET]

Press to select [Intelligent Auto Plus] and press [MENU/SET]

- 35 -

VQT5A33

Page 36

Basics

Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

■

Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing

Press

Press to select an item to adjust

Adjusts brightness.

Adjusts background defocusing.

Select Exit

• [AUTO] is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment.

Adjusts coloring.

Use the control ring to make adjustments

Brightness Underexposure (dark) Overexposure (bright)

Defocus background condition

Coloring Warm colors

• You can also make adjustments with and the control dial.

• To return to automatic adjustment → Press [Q.MENU/ ] button.

Defocus the background

Focus the background

Cool colors

Press [MENU/SET]

When you record motion pictures, the camera performs aperture control within the

●

appropriate exposure range, and the background defocusing may not change for some subject brightness levels. If the camera is turned off or the recording mode is changed, all settings return to

●

[AUTO].

- 36 -

VQT5A33

Page 37

Basics

Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

About [Intelligent Auto] setting items

Only the menu items which are displayed in the [Intelligent Auto] Mode can be set. The settings selected in the [Program AE] or other modes will reflect on the menu items in the [Setup] menu that are not displayed.

The settings for the following items are different from other recording modes:

●

• [Picture Size] and [Color Mode] on the [Rec] menu

• [Beep] on the [Setup] menu ([Beep Level] and [Shutter Vol.] only)

The settings for the following functions are fixed:

●

[Setup] menu

• [Fn Button Set]: [Composition Guide]

• [Auto Power Off]: [5MIN.]

[Rec] menu

• [Quality]:

• [White Balance]: [AWB]

• [Quick AF]: [ON]

• [i.Exposure]: [ON]

• [AF Assist Lamp]: [ON]

• [Stabilizer]: [ON]

(23-area-focusing) when face cannot be recognized

[Motion Picture] menu

• [Continuous AF]: [ON] • [Wind Cut]: [AUTO]

The following functions cannot be used:

●

[Histogram], [Video Rec Area], [Exposure Comp.], [Auto Bracket], [WB Adjust.], [Min. Shtr Speed], [Digital Zoom]

[Fine]

• [Control Ring Set]: [Step Zoom]

• [Auto Review]: [2SEC]

• [Sensitivity]:

• [AF Mode]: [Face Detection]

• [Metering Mode]: [Multi Metering]

• [i.Resolution]: [i.ZOOM]

• [Red-Eye Removal]: [ON]

- 37 -

VQT5A33

Page 38

Basics

Taking pictures with your own settings

[Program AE] Mode

■

Recording mode:

Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings. Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.

Set to ([Program AE] Mode)

Take a picture

Press halfway

(press lightly to focus)

If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer],

●

a tripod, or [Self Timer]. If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you

●

do not have appropriate exposure. You should either use the flash, change [Sensitivity] settings or set [Min. Shtr Speed] to a slower speed.

(press the button all the way to record)

- 38 -

Press fully

Jitter alert display

Aperture value Shutter speed

VQT5A33

Page 39

Basics

How to adjust focus

When [AF Mode] is set to (1-area-focusing), focus on the AF area in the center of the picture. If a subject you want to record is not in the center, follow the steps below.

First adjust focus according to subject

Align the AF area

with the subject

Hold down halfway

Return to desired composition

Press fully

AF area

Focus display

( When focus is aligned: illuminated

When focus is not aligned: flashing)

AF area

( When focus is aligned: green

When focus is not aligned: red)

Subjects/environments which may make focusing difficult:

●

• Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with no color contrast.

• Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light.

• In the dark, or with significant jitter.

• When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture.

The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not

●

aligned. Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference. Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range. The AF area display may be larger depending on recording

●

conditions such as dark locations or zoom ratio.

Focus display

Focus range

VQT5A33- 39 -

Page 40

Basics

Recording motion pictures

■

Recording mode:

You cannot record motion pictures in [3D Photo Mode].

You cannot record motion pictures in [Soft Focus] and [Star Filter].

You can record motion pictures with audio (stereo).

Press the motion picture button to start recording

Microphones [Rec Format] (→139)/

Do not block the microphones when recording motion

●

pictures. Immediately release the motion picture button after

●

pressing it. You can also use zoom while recording motion

●

pictures.

• The zoom speed will be slower than normal.

• The operating sounds of the zoom lever may be recorded in some cases.

Still pictures can be taken during motion picture

●

recording. (→43)

[Rec Quality] (→139)

Elapsed recording time

Remaining recording time (approx.)

Press the motion picture button again to end recording

VQT5A33- 40 -

Page 41

Basics

Recording motion pictures

About recording modes

■

Recording motion pictures in

The camera automatically detects the scene to record motion pictures with optimal settings.

When scene does not

correspond to any on the right.

• In mode, focus and exposure will be set according to the face detected.

• will be selected for nightscapes and other dark scenes.

• If the camera does not select your desired Scene Mode, choosing an appropriate mode manually is recommended.

• The following menu options in the [Motion Picture] menu can be set:

• [Rec Format] • [Rec Quality] • [Still Picture Size]

■

Recording motion pictures in

Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set.

■

Motion picture recording in other recording modes

For details, refer to the pages relating to the respective recording modes.

■

About the recording format for recording motion pictures

This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats.

AVCHD:

You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing motion pictures on a high-resolution TV or for saving them to a disc.

MP4:

This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed, or when uploading videos to WEB services.

• You can record a motion picture to the built-in memory only in [MP4] using the [VGA] setting.

■

About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures

Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4] may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be displayed properly. In this case, use this unit.

- 41 -

VQT5A33

Page 42

Basics

Recording motion pictures

If the surrounding temperature is high, or a motion picture is recorded

●

continuously, is displayed and recording may be stopped halfway through to protect the camera.

When using zoom while recording motion pictures, it may take some time to focus.

●

Depending on the environment when recording motion pictures, the screen may

●

turn black for an instant or noise may be recorded because of static electricity, electromagnetic waves, etc. The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.

●

If data is repeatedly recorded and deleted, the total available recording time on the

●

SD card may be reduced. To restore the original capacity, use the camera to format the SD card. Be sure to save all important data to your computer or other media before formatting, as all data saved to the card will be erased. [Stabilizer] functions regardless of the settings before a motion picture is recorded.

●

The following functions are not available:

●

Extended optical zoom, flash, [Face Recog.], [Rotate Disp.] for pictures taken vertically. For certain memory cards, recording may end while in progress.

●

The recording range may become narrower in motion pictures compared to still

●

pictures. Also, if the aspect ratio is different for still pictures and motion pictures, the angle of view will change when starting to record a motion picture. The recordable area is displayed by setting [Video Rec Area] (→57) to [ON]. If Extended optical zoom is used before pressing the motion picture button, these

●

settings will be cleared, and the recordable area will be changed significantly.

- 42 -

VQT5A33

Page 43

Basics

Recording motion pictures

Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded

Still pictures can be recorded even while a motion picture is being recorded.

Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording

Still pictures can be taken while a motion picture is being recorded.

[Still Picture Size] (→140) Maximum number of pictures

• The clicking sound made when the shutter button is operated may be recorded.

• When still pictures are recorded during zooming, the zooming may stop.

• Using [Miniature Effect] in [Creative Control] Mode, a still picture may be taken with a slight delay from the time when the shutter button is pressed fully.

■

Burst function

When the burst function has been set in advance, a burst of still pictures can be recorded during motion picture recording.

• When the burst setting is set to , or , still pictures are automatically recorded using the setting.

• Even at the or setting, the focus is fixed at the first picture.

15 pictures6M

When you press the shutter button halfway during motion picture recording, the

●

camera will automatically refocus on a subject. This refocus movement is recorded even during motion picture recording. When priority is to be given to the motion picture videos, press the shutter button fully, and record the still pictures. Still pictures can also be created after motion picture recording. (→49) When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the picture size and the number of

●

recordable pictures are displayed. Still pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases:

●

• When [Rec Quality] is set to [VGA]

The flash is set to [Forced Flash Off].

●

Since the electronic shutter is used for recording, the pictures recorded may be

●

distorted. Compared to normal still picture recording, the picture quality may be coarser.

●

You cannot record pictures in RAW file format. (Only pictures in JPEG file format with

●

the [Quality] setting [ ] can be recorded.)

- 43 -

VQT5A33

Page 44

Basics

Viewing your pictures

When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, and without a card, pictures are played back from the built-in memory.

Press the Playback button

• By holding down the Playback button while the camera is off, you can turn the camera on in Playback Mode.

Press to select a picture to be displayed

• When the buttons are held down, the pictures can be scrolled quickly forward or backward.

• Pictures can also be selected with the control dial.

View pictures

Picture number/Total pictures

AM10:00 APR. 1.2014

Retouch

Folder/File number

• To switch to Recording Mode, press the playback button again or press the shutter button halfway during playback.

It may not be possible to view pictures on this camera that were previously edited on

●

a computer. When the camera is switched to playback mode, the lens barrel will be retracted after

●

approx. 15 seconds. This camera is compliant with the unified DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)

●

standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), and with Exif (Exchangeable image file format). Files that are not DCF-compliant cannot be played back.

VQT5A33- 44 -

Page 45

Basics

Viewing your pictures

Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom”

Move the zoom lever toward T side

Current zoom position

Cancel Delete

• Each time you move the zoom lever toward the T side, the magnification increases through four levels: 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x. (The picture quality displayed becomes successively lower.)

• To reduce zoom → Move the zoom lever toward W side

• Move zoom position → Press

Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback or panorama picture

●

playback.

- 45 -

VQT5A33

Page 46

Basics

Viewing your pictures

Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback”

Move the zoom lever toward W side

Picture no./Total no.

Panorama pictures

Motion pictures

• Move the zoom lever toward the W side and you can switch the display methods in the following order: 1-picture screen (full-screen) → 12-picture screen → 30-picture screen → Calendar screen. (Move the lever to the T side to return.)

• When you select a picture using the cursor button and press [MENU/SET] on the 12-picture or 30-picture screen, the selected picture is displayed on the 1-picture screen (full-screen).

• Pictures can also be selected with the control dial.

Pictures displayed with [!] cannot be played back.

●

- 46 -

VQT5A33

Page 47

Basics

Viewing your pictures

Viewing pictures by their recording date [Calendar]

Move the zoom lever toward W side several times

Use cursor button to select recording date and press [MENU/SET]

• Pictures are displayed in Multi Playback (30-picture screen). The cursor will appear on the first picture taken on the selected date.

• You can also select the date with the control dial.

Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen. Pictures

●

taken without clock settings are displayed with the date January 1st, 2013. Pictures taken with destination settings made in [World Time] are displayed in the

●

calendar screen using the appropriate date for the destination’s time zone.

- 47 -

VQT5A33

Page 48

Basics

Viewing motion pictures

This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD, MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats.

Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press

Playback now starts.

Motion picture recording time

AM10:00 APR. 1.2014

Play Video

Motion picture icon (differs depending on the recording mode and picture quality setting)

■

Operations during motion picture playback

: Pause/play : Stop : Fast rewind (2 steps : Fast forward (2 steps

[MENU/SET]: Capturing still pictures from motion pictures (while paused) (→49)

The fast forward or rewind speed increases if you press again.

• You can also perform these operations with the control dial.

Fast rewind (2 steps Single-frame rewind (while paused)

The fast forward or rewind speed increases if you turn the control dial again.

• If is pressed during fast forward or rewind, it will return to normal playback speed.

• Volume can be adjusted with the zoom lever.

)/Single-frame rewind (while paused)

)/Single-frame forward (while paused)

Fast forward (2 steps Single-frame forward (while paused)

It may not be possible to properly play back the motion pictures recorded using other

●

cameras. Some information will not be displayed for motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD].

●

Motion pictures can be viewed on your computer using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” on the

●

supplied CD-ROM. Motion pictures recorded with [Miniature Effect] in [Creative Control] Mode play back

●

at approximately 10 times speed.

VQT5A33- 48 -

Page 49

Basics

Viewing motion pictures

Capturing still pictures from motion pictures

Save a scene from a motion picture as a still picture.

Display the picture that you want to capture as a still picture by pausing a motion picture during playback

Press [MENU/SET]

• A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET].

Save

• Still pictures are saved with [Aspect Ratio] setting of 16:9 and [Picture Size] at 2M*.

In the following cases, saved pictures become 4:3, 0.3M.

• MP4 motion pictures with [Rec Quality] of [VGA]

The picture quality becomes slightly lower depending on the [Rec Quality] setting of

●

the original motion picture. It may not be possible to capture still pictures from motion pictures that were recorded

●

with a different camera.

- 49 -

VQT5A33

Page 50

Basics

Deleting pictures

Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted, or from the built-in memory if the card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.)

However, pictures will not be deleted in the following cases.

• Protected pictures

• Card switch is in “LOCK” position.

• Pictures not of DCF standard (→44)

Press [ ] button to delete displayed picture

• A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET].

Do not turn off the camera during deletion.

●

VQT5A33- 50 -

Page 51

Basics

Deleting pictures

To delete multiple (up to 100)/To delete all pictures

A picture group (→143) is handled as 1 picture. (All the pictures in the selected picture group are deleted)

Press [ ] button while viewing a picture

Use to select [Delete Multi]/[Delete All] and press [MENU/SET]

• Items can also be selected by turning the control dial.

[Delete Multi]

●

Use cursor button to select picture and press [DISP.] button

Picture selected

• To cancel → Press [DISP.] button again.

• To execute → Press [MENU/SET].

• Pictures can also be selected with the control dial.

• You can select [All Delete Except Favorite] in [Delete All] if there are pictures that have been set as [Favorite] (→165).

• A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET].

• May take time depending on number of pictures deleted.

- 51 -

VQT5A33

Page 52

Basics

Setting the menu

Refer to the procedure below for an example on how to operate the menus.

Example: Changing [AF Mode] in the [Rec] menu in [Program AE] Mode

Press [MENU/SET]

Use cursor button to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET]

• Items can also be selected by turning the control dial.

Press to select [AF Mode] and then press [MENU/SET]

Pages (The pages can also be selected with the zoom lever.)

Menu items

Menu description Operation guide

Press to select a setting, and then press [MENU/SET]

Setting items that can be selected

Selected setting

Setting description

Press [Q.MENU/ ] button several times

The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen.

• In recording mode, the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter button halfway.

VQT5A33- 52 -

Page 53

Basics

Menu type

In recording mode

●

In playback mode

●

Setting the menu

[Rec] You can perform settings such as tones, Sensitivity, Aspect Ratio,

[Motion Picture] You can select the recording format and picture quality and other

[Setup] You can perform settings for convenience of use such as the clock

[Wi-Fi] You can perform settings required to use a Wi-Fi connection and

[Playback Mode] You can choose the playback method to see [Slide Show] or to

[Playback] You can specify picture protection, resizing, print settings, and other

The operation screen examples in this manual may differ from the actual screen

●

display or some parts of the screen display are omitted. The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode.

●

The setting methods vary depending on the menu item.

●

The following menus are also displayed depending on the recording mode.

●

• In the [Intelligent Auto] mode: [iA MODE] menu (→35)

• In the [Creative Control] mode: [Creative Control] menu (→96)

• In the [Scene Mode] mode: [Scene Mode] menu (→108)

• In the [Custom] mode: [Custom] menu (→116)

and Picture Size.

settings.

setting and changing of the beep sounds.

Wi-Fi functions.

narrow down the pictures for display, etc.

settings for pictures you have taken.

- 53 -

VQT5A33

Page 54

Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

[Clock Set], [Economy] and [Auto Review] are important for clock setting and battery life. Please check these before use.

• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→52)

In [Intelligent Auto] Mode, only [Clock Set], [World Time], [Airplane Mode], [Beep],

●

[Composition Guide], [Stabilizer Demo.] and [Language] are set.

[Clock Set]

Set time, date, and display format. (→23)

[World Time]

Set the local time at travel destination. (→127)

[Travel Date]

Record the number of days elapsed in your travels. (→126)

[Airplane Mode]

Disable the Wi-Fi function. (→172)

[Beep]

Change or mute the beep/shutter sounds.

■

Settings [Beep Level]

/ / : Low / High / Mute

[Beep Tone]

/ / : Change beep tone.

[Shutter Vol.]

/ / : Low / High / Mute

[Shutter Tone]

/ / : Change shutter tone.

VQT5A33- 54 -

Page 55

Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→52)

[Speaker Volume]

Adjust volume of sound from speakers (7 levels).

■

Settings: [0] / [1] / [2] / [3] / [4] / [5] / [6]

Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV.

●

[Cust.Set Mem.]

[Fn Button Set]

Register frequently used functions from the [Rec] menu, [Setup] menu or other menus to the [Fn] button for faster operation. (→117)

[Control Ring Set]

Changes the settings assigned to the control ring. (→118)

[Monitor Display] / [Viewfinder]

Adjust brightness and color of the LCD monitor or Viewfinder. It is suggested to use the default settings. These are intended to provide a preview of the actual picture, as accurately as possible.

Press to select the setting item and press to make adjustments Press [MENU/SET]

Some subjects may look different from their actual appearance, but the recorded

●

picture will not be affected.

- 55 -

VQT5A33

Page 56

Basics

• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→52)

[Monitor Luminance]

Make LCD monitor easier to see.

■

Settings

The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it

[Auto Power Monitor]

is around the camera.

Using the [Setup] menu

[Power Monitor]

[OFF] —

Cannot select [Auto Power Monitor] in playback mode.

●

[Power Monitor] returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds

●

when recording. (Press any button to make the screen brighter again.) Because the picture shown on the LCD monitor screen emphasizes brightness, some

●

subjects may look different than their actual appearance, but this will not affect the recorded picture. Setting [Monitor Luminance] reduces the operating time.

●

[Composition Guide]

Selects guideline display and type. By setting the basic composition, you can take more impressive still pictures. (→68)

The brightness becomes higher than usual for easy viewing outdoors.

- 56 -

VQT5A33

Page 57

Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→52)

[Histogram]

Displays distribution of brightness in picture – e.g. if the graph peaks at the right, this means there are several bright areas in the picture. A peak in the center represents correct brightness (correct exposure). This can be used as a reference for exposure correction, etc.

■

Settings: [ON] / [OFF]

When the histogram is not the same as that of the recorded picture under the

●

following conditions, histogram will be displayed in orange.

• In dark places.

• When manual exposure assist indicates settings other than 0 EV in [Manual Exposure] mode or during Exposure Compensation.

• When the flash fires.

The histogram displayed during recording is only a reference.

●

The histogram displayed during recording and that displayed during playback may be

●

different. The histogram is different from those displayed using the image editing software of a

●

computer. The histogram will not be displayed in the following cases.

●

• [Intelligent Auto] Mode

• Playback Zoom

• During motion picture recording

• Multi Playback

• When the HDMI micro cable is connected

(Example)

Dark ← OK → Bright

[Video Rec Area]

Enables verification of the recordable area for a motion picture before recording.

■

Settings: [ON] / [OFF]

Recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as a guideline.

●

When using Extended optical zoom, the recordable area may not always be displayed

●

for certain zoom ratios. For [Intelligent Auto] Mode, the setting is fixed to [OFF].

●

- 57 -

VQT5A33

Page 58

Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→52)

[Remaining Disp.]

Switch the display between the remaining number of still pictures you can take or the remaining recording time of a motion picture that you can record for the available card or built-in memory.

■

Settings

Displays the number of pictures that can be recorded.

Displays the remaining recording time.

[Lens Resume]

[Zoom Resume]

●

Remember the zoom position when turning the camera off.

■

Settings: [ON] / [OFF]

[MF Resume]

●

The camera will remember the Manual Focus focus position when the unit is turned off and when the focus mode is set to other than [MF]. The next time the unit is turned on or the focus mode is set to [MF], it will return to the remembered focus position.

■

Settings: [ON] / [OFF]

[MF Assist]

Set whether to enlarge the focus point when Manual Focus is used to adjust focus. (→88)

- 58 -

VQT5A33

Page 59

Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→52)

[Economy]

Turn off the camera or make the LCD monitor go dark while not using the camera to minimize battery consumption.

[Auto Power Off]

●

Automatically shut off the camera while not in use.

■

Settings: [2MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [10MIN.] / [OFF]

To restore → Turn on the camera again.

●

Cannot be used in the following cases:

●

• When connected to computer/printer

• During motion picture recording/playback

• During Slide Shows

Settings fixed to [5MIN.] in [Intelligent Auto] Mode.

●

[Monitor Power Save]

●

The LCD monitor goes dark to minimize power consumption.

■

Settings: [ON] / [OFF]

Reduces the picture quality of the LCD monitor display during recording to minimize

●

battery consumption (except for the Digital Zoom area). Note, however, that there is no effect on the recorded picture. The setting in [Monitor Luminance] is prioritized over the setting in [Monitor Power

●

Save] for the brightness of the LCD monitor.

- 59 -

VQT5A33

Page 60

Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→52)

[Auto Review]

Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them.

■

Settings

[1SEC] / [2SEC]

[HOLD] Keeps the automatic playback screen displayed until [MENU/SET] is pressed.

[OFF] —

For [Intelligent Auto] Mode, the setting is fixed to [2SEC].

●

Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed.

●

[Self Timer Auto Off]

The self-timer is canceled if the unit is turned off.

■

Settings: [ON] / [OFF]

At the time of purchase, the camera is set to [ON], so the self-timer is canceled when

●

the unit is turned off.

Displays the playback screen for the set time before automatically returning to the recording screen.

[No.Reset]

Reset picture file numbers. (The folder number is updated and the file number starts from

0001.)

• To reset folder number to 100: First, format the built-in memory or card, and reset the file numbers using [No.Reset]. Then, select [Yes] on the folder number reset screen.

A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.

●

Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches 999. In this case, save all necessary pictures to your computer, and format the built-in memory/card (→64).

- 60 -

VQT5A33

Page 61

Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→52)

[Reset]

Reset to the default settings.

[Reset Rec. settings?]

●

[Reset setup parameters?]

●

Information registered in [Face Recog.] is reset if recording settings are reset.

●

Resetting the setup parameters will also reset the following:

●

• Age in years/months and names in [Baby] and [Pet] Scene Modes

Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset.

●

Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is reset. This is not a fault.

●

[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]

Returns all [Wi-Fi] menu settings to default settings.

If you want to dispose or give away your camera, always reset it to prevent your

●

personal information from being mistakenly used. When you request your camera to be fixed, backup your personal information and

●

always reset it as well.

[USB Mode]

Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable (supplied).

■

Settings

Select communication method each time you connect to a computer

[Select on connection]

or PictBridge-compatible printer.

[PictBridge(PTP)]

[PC]

Select when connecting to a PictBridge-compatible printer.

Select when connecting to a computer.

- 61 -

VQT5A33

Page 62

Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→52)

[Output]

Change the settings to be used when the camera is connected to a TV or other device.

[TV Aspect] (This setting performs when an AV cable (optional) is connected.)

■

Settings: /

[VIERA Link]

Enable automatic linking with other VIERA Link-compatible devices, and operability with a VIERA remote control when connecting via an HDMI micro cable (→243).

■

Settings

Operations may be performed via the remote control of the VIERA Link-compatible device.

[ON]

[OFF] Operations must be performed via the camera’s own buttons.

[3D Playback]

Set how 3D still picture is output.

■

Settings: [3D] / [2D]

If you want to play back a picture in 2D (conventional picture) on a 3D television, set

●

to [2D]. This item of the menu functions when an HDMI micro cable is connected.

●

For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture. (→245)

●

• Not all operations will be available.

• Operability of the camera’s own buttons will be limited.

- 62 -

VQT5A33

Page 63

Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→52)

[Rotate Disp.]

Automatically rotate portrait still pictures.

■

Settings

Rotate and display pictures displayed on a TV screen as well as those displayed on the LCD monitor of the camera in portrait orientation.

Rotate and display only pictures displayed on a TV screen in portrait orientation.

[OFF] —

[Rotate Disp.] cannot be used with motion pictures.

●

Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing up or down, or still pictures taken on

●

other cameras may not rotate. Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback.

●

Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif-compatible (→44) environment

●

(OS, software).

[Version Disp.]

Check the camera firmware version or display software information.

When you press [MENU/SET] while the version is displayed, software information

●

such as the license is displayed.

- 63 -

VQT5A33

Page 64

Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→52)

[Format]

Use when [Built-In Memory Error] or [Memory Card Error] appears, or when formatting the built-in memory or card.

When a card/built-in memory is formatted, the data cannot be restored. Check the content of the card/built-in memory carefully before formatting.

When formatting the built-in memory, remove the cards.

●

(Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted.)

All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted.

●

Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during formatting.

●

Always format cards with this camera.

●

Formatting the built-in memory may take several minutes.

●

If the card cannot be formatted, please try another card before contacting your

●

nearest Service Center.

For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649).

[Language]

Change display language. Set the language displayed on the screen.

[Stabilizer Demo.]

Extent of jitter is shown on graph (estimate).

Extent of jitter

Extent of jitter after correction

During demo screen display, the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every

●

time [MENU/SET] is pressed.

- 64 -

VQT5A33

Page 65

Basics

Entering Text

Use the cursor button to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene Modes [Baby] and [Pet], or to register locations in [Travel Date] etc.

Use cursor button to select characters

Press [MENU/SET] several times until the desired character is displayed

Text is inserted at the cursor position.

• To change the character type → Select , and press [MENU/SET].

Cursor position

■

To continue entering characters

• Use cursor button to select

• Move the zoom lever toward T side

• Turn the control dial to the right

■

Editing text

Use cursor button to select and press [MENU/SET]. Then, move the

cursor to the text to edit

• You can also use the zoom lever or control dial to reposition the cursor. Use cursor button to select [Delete] and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select the correct text, and then press [MENU/SET]

When you are finished entering text, use cursor button to select [Set] and press [MENU/SET]

, and then press [MENU/SET]

A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. (Maximum of 9 characters for [Face

●

Recog.] names) Up to 15 characters can be entered for [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ]. (Maximum of

●

6 characters for [Face Recog.] names)

VQT5A33- 65 -

Page 66

Application (Record)

Switching between the monitor and viewfinder

By using the viewfinder, you can check the view of the subject even if you are in a bright area.

Press [LVF] button

■

About diopter adjustment

Turn the diopter adjustment dial to adjust until you are able to clearly see the characters displayed in the viewfinder.

Diopter adjustment dial

When doing diopter adjustment, align the center of the viewfinder with your eye.

●

VQT5A33- 66 -

Page 67

Application (Record)

Switching the display of recording information, etc.

You can also turn off the recording information (such as icons for various settings) and the level gauge (→70).

Press [DISP.] button to change display

With information

Set [Histogram] to display a histogram. (→57)

With information

With information (simple display) +

(simple display) Without information

level gauge

With information and with

level gauge

VQT5A33- 67 -

Page 68

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with the composition determined

[Composition Guide]

■

Recording mode:

By using the viewfinder or LCD monitor to consider the placement of your subject (the composition), you can take more impressive still pictures.

The following guidelines can be used.

Composition

name

[Rule of Thirds Offset]

Guideline Description

This composition creates a more interesting photo by offsetting the subject from the center.

This composition creates a more interesting photo by offsetting the flower from the center.

This composition creates a more interesting photo by offsetting the person from the center.

[Diagonal lines]

[Tunnel]

[Radiation 1]

[Radiation 2]

[S-shape] This composition can enhance your photo by

This composition gives an alternate perspective by realigning the subject along the diagonal lines.

This composition is intended to emphasize the depth of long narrow scenes.

This composition adds an expansive perspective to your photo by aligning the subject along the radial lines.

drawing attention to wandering elements of the scene.

- 68 -

VQT5A33

Page 69

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with the composition determined [Composition Guide]

■

How to select guidelines

Press [Fn] button

Use cursor button to select the guideline to display and press [MENU/SET]

Composition Guide

Select SetCancel

• You can also select the guideline with the control dial.

• Explanations and examples of the composition will be displayed in turn when you press the [DISP.] button.

• If the guideline allows horizontal flipping, use

• To turn off guideline display, select [No Guide].

When other functions are registered to the [Fn] button

●

Select [Composition Guide] from the [Setup] menu and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select the guideline to display and press [MENU/SET] Press [Q.MENU/ ] button several times

to flip.

■

Taking still pictures with a guideline

Referring to the guideline, align your subject and press the shutter button

When pictures are taken in portrait orientation, the guidelines are automatically

●

changed to the portrait orientation. The guidelines will not appear on the actual still picture.

●

- 69 -

VQT5A33

Page 70

Application (Record)

Using the level gauge

■

Recording mode:

If you want to make sure that the camera is not slanted or tilted, for example, when you take a picture of a landscape, use the level gauge indication as a reference.

Press [DISP.] button to switch the display

Press the button to switch the display. Press the button until the level gauge is displayed.

Correct camera angle

■

Using the level gauge

The yellow line indicates the current angle (horizontal line). Correct the angle of the camera so that it matches the white line.

Tilting up or down

• In this case, it is facing upward.

Tilting left or right

• In this case, the right side has dropped.

• When the camera’s angle is minimal, the level gauge will turn green.

• When pictures are taken in portrait orientation, the level gauge is automatically switched to one for portrait orientation.

Even when angle is more or less corrected, there may be an error of about ±1 degree.

●

When the camera is being moved, the level gauge may not be displayed correctly.

●

The level gauge may not be displayed correctly or the direction detect function may

●

not operate correctly if the pictures are taken with the camera pointing sharply up or down.

VQT5A33- 70 -

Page 71

Application (Record)

Using Zoom

■

Recording mode:

You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom.

Zoom In/Out

Capture a

wider area

(wide-angle)

• The zoom speed can be set to one of 2 levels using the angle at which the zoom lever is moved.

Enlarge the subject (telephoto)

When Extended optical

Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming.

●

Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom.

●

The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates.

●

The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated -

●

this is not a malfunction.

zoom is set

Optical Zoom range

Zoom bar

Focus range

Zoom ratio

Digital Zoom range

i.Zoom range

VQT5A33- 71 -

Page 72

Application (Record)

Using Zoom

Zoom types and use

The zoom ratio changes when the number of recording pixels is changed.

■

Optical Zoom

Zooming in up to 7.1x is possible if pictures without have been selected by [Picture Size] on the [Rec] menu. (→128)

Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases:

●

• [Macro Zoom]

• Scene Mode ([3D Photo Mode])

■

Extended optical zoom

Zooming in up to 13.9x is possible when pictures with have been selected by [Picture Size] on the [Rec] menu (→128). EZ is short for “Extended optical zoom”.

Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases:

●

• [Macro Zoom]

• Motion picture

• When the [Burst] setting is set to or

• Scene Modes ([HDR], [3D Photo Mode])

• [Creative Control] Mode ([Toy Effect])

• When the [Quality] setting is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]

- 72 -

VQT5A33

Page 73

Application (Record)

Using Zoom

To increase the zoom ratio further, the following zoom can be used in combination.

■

[i.ZOOM]

You can use the camera’s Intelligent Resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality. Set [i.Resolution] to [i.ZOOM] on the [Rec] menu. (→135)

When [i.Resolution] is set to [i.ZOOM], Intelligent Resolution technology is applied to

●

the picture. [i.ZOOM] always works when in [Intelligent Auto] Mode.

●

[i.ZOOM] does not function in the following cases.

●

• [Macro Zoom]

• When the [Burst] setting is set to or

• When the [Quality] setting is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]

• Scene Modes ([Handheld Night Shot], [HDR], [3D Photo Mode])

• [Creative Control] Mode ([Toy Effect])

■

[Digital Zoom]

Zoom 4x further than Optical/Extended optical zoom. Note that, with Digital Zoom, enlarging will decrease picture quality. Set the [Digital Zoom] in the [Rec] menu to [ON].

(→135)

Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes:

●

• [Intelligent Auto] Mode

• When the [Burst] setting is set to or

• Scene Modes ([Handheld Night Shot], [HDR], [3D Photo Mode])

• [Creative Control] Mode ([Toy Effect], [Miniature Effect])

• When the [Quality] setting is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]

This is fixed to [ON] when [Macro Zoom] is set.

●

When [Digital Zoom] is used simultaneously with [i.ZOOM], you can only increase the

●

zoom ratio up to 2x.

- 73 -

VQT5A33

Page 74

Application (Record)

Using Zoom

[Step Zoom]

You can set the zoom operation to allow easy visualization of the angle of view (picture angle) for the focal length of a regular fixed focal length lens (as with a 35 mm film camera). When using the Step Zoom, you can operate the zoom ratio as easily as changing the camera lens.

• If recording in [Intelligent Auto] Mode or Scene Mode, you can adjust the [Step Zoom] with the control ring. If the setting assigned to the control ring is [Step Zoom], [Step Zoom] will also be available for use in other modes. (→118)

Turn the control ring

When the control ring is operated, the focal length is displayed on a standard picture

●

aspect ratio of 4:3 as a reference. The focal length will change in the following cases:

●

• When [iHandheld Nite Shot] is set to [ON]

• When [Burst] is set to [ ]

• When [Handheld Night Shot] is set in Scene mode

[Step Zoom] cannot be used in the following cases:

●

• When recording motion pictures

• Scene Mode ([3D Photo Mode])

- 74 -

VQT5A33

Page 75

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with flash

■

Recording mode:

Press to display [Flash]

Use cursor button to select the desired type and press [MENU/SET]

Type, operations Uses

[Auto]

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash

[Auto/Red-Eye]

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash (reduce red-eye)

[Forced Flash On]

• Always flash

[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash (reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take brighter pictures)

[Forced Flash Off]

• Never flash

Only in the mode

Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes

varies according to brightness of subject. When [Red-Eye Removal] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the icon changes to [ eye is automatically detected and the picture data is corrected. (only if the camera has detected a face)

Normal use

Taking pictures of subjects in dark places

Taking pictures with backlight or under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)

Taking pictures of subjects against a nightscape (tripod recommended)

Places where flash use is prohibited

]/[ ], red-

VQT5A33- 75 -

Page 76

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with flash

Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash (→10) or look at it

●

from close range. Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light may damage subject).

The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by

●

factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible. Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode.

●

Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed.

●

Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without

●

using zoom (close to max. W). This may be remedied by using a little zoom. No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing (flash is charging).

●

If light from the flash on a subject is insufficient, neither the proper exposure nor White

●

Balance is achieved. The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases:

●

• When the shutter speed is fast

• When [Burst] is set to [ ]

Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly.

●

- 76 -

VQT5A33

Page 77

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with flash

■

Available types in each mode (○: Available, –: Not available, : Default setting)

[Scene Mode]

○

Set to , , or depending on the subject and brightness.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○

○ ○ ○ ○

–

○ ○ ○ ○ ○

–

○

–

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

– – – –

–

– – –

–

○

• The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures or in the , , , , , , , and Scene Modes.

■

The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO]

Max. Wide Approx. 0.6 m - 7.0 m (2.0 feet - 23 feet)

Max. Tele Approx. 0.8 m - 2.3 m (2.6 feet - 7.5 feet)

■

Shutter speeds for each flash mode

Setting Shutter speed (seconds)

Varies according to [Min. Shtr Speed] setting.

When [Min. Shtr Speed] is set to [AUTO], and a jitter is detected when [Stabilizer] is turned to [ON], the maximum speed is 1/4 second. Also varies according to [Intelligent Auto] Mode and Scene Modes, etc.

1/60

*1*

- 1/4000th

○ ○ ○

○

○ ○ ○

– – –

–

- 77 -

VQT5A33

Page 78

Application (Record)

Taking close-up pictures (Macro recording)

■

Recording mode:

Only [3D Photo Mode] can be set.

When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [AF Macro] ( ) enables you to take pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to 3 cm (0.098 feet) for max. Wide).

Press

Use cursor button to select [AF Macro] ( ) and press [MENU/SET]

display

- 78 -

VQT5A33

Page 79

Application (Record)

Taking close-up pictures (Macro recording)

Focus range

When a subject is too close to the camera, the picture may not be properly focused.

■

Shortest recording distance

The shortest recording distance is the distance from the lens front to the subject. This distance changes gradually depending on the zoom position.

Zoom

Max. W 3 cm (0.098 feet) 50 cm (1.6 feet)

Max. T 80 cm (2.6 feet) 80 cm (2.6 feet)

• Focus range is displayed when operating the zoom, etc.

It may take some time until distant subjects come into focus.

●

Using a tripod and [Self Timer] is recommended. Also, when recording a subject that

●

is close to the camera, setting [Flash] to [Forced Flash Off] is recommended. Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures

●

if subject is close to the camera, due to the margin for focus alignment being severely reduced. Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture.

●

[

] [ ] [MF]

Focus range

Focus Mode

[AF]

- 79 -

VQT5A33

Page 80

Application (Record)

[Macro Zoom]

Taking close-up pictures (Macro recording)

■

Recording mode:

Cannot be set in the following modes: [Toy Effect], [Miniature Effect]

To take even larger images of the subject, setting to [Macro Zoom] ( ) enables the subject to appear even larger than when using [AF Macro] ( ).

Press

Use cursor button to select [Macro Zoom] ( ) and press [MENU/SET]

Adjust the magnification with the zoom lever

The zoom position is fixed at

Return Enlarge

In [Macro Zoom], higher magnification results in lower picture quality.

●

When [Macro Zoom] is set, Extended optical zoom or [i.ZOOM] does not work.

●

When [AF Tracking] is set, zoom macro is canceled.

●

When the [Burst] setting is set to or , the [Macro Zoom] cannot be set.

●

the Wide end. Focus range is 3 cm (0.098 feet) -

Magnification (1 x to 3 x)

- 80 -

VQT5A33

Page 81

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with Auto Focus

■

Recording mode:

When Auto Focus is enabled, press the shutter button halfway to focus. Focusing methods differ depending on [Rec] mode and [AF Mode] setting.

Press

Use cursor button to select [AF] and press [MENU/SET]

■

Switching [AF Mode]

Select [AF Mode] from the [Rec] menu

• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→52)

Press to select Auto Focus mode items and press [MENU/SET]

(Face Detection) Taking front-on pictures of people (→82)

(AF Tracking) Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject (→83)

(23-area-focusing) Subject not centered in picture (→84)

(1-area-focusing) Determined position for focus (→84)

VQT5A33- 81 -

Page 82

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with Auto Focus

Taking front-on pictures of people (Face Detection)

Recognizes faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly.

AF area Yellow: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns

green when the camera is focused.

White: Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces

that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused.

Cannot set to (Face Detection) in the following cases:

●

• Scene Modes ([Night Scenery] [Handheld Night Shot] [Food] [Starry Sky])

• [Creative Control] Mode ([Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus])

• [Panorama Shot] Mode

If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in (Face Detection)

●

setting, switch to another setting. If conditions prevent the face from being recognized, such as when the movement of

●

the subject is too rapid, the [AF Mode] setting switches to (23-area-focusing).

- 82 -

VQT5A33

Page 83

Application (Record)

Lock Off

Taking pictures with Auto Focus

Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject (AF Tracking)

Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and press the shutter button halfway

AF Tracking frame When the subject is recognized, the AF Tracking frame changes from white to yellow, and the subject is automatically kept in focus. If AF Lock fails, a red frame flashes.

Lock Off

• To release AF Tracking → Press [MENU/SET].

• Focus range (same as macro recording)

Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or dark, (AF

●

Tracking) may not operate correctly. Cannot set to (AF Tracking) in the following cases.

●

• [Starry Sky] Scene Mode

• [Creative Control] Mode ([Sepia] [Dynamic Monochrome] [High Dynamic] [Toy Effect] [Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus])

• [Panorama Shot] Mode

• [Color Mode] ([B&W] [SEPIA])

When you press the shutter button halfway to activate AF lock, the AF Assist Lamp

●

will not turn on.

- 83 -

VQT5A33

Page 84

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with Auto Focus

Subject not centered in picture (23-area-focusing)

Focuses on the subject in the wide range area (up to 23-area-focusing) on the recording screen.

Focus is fixed to (1-area-focusing) during motion picture recording.

●

Determined position for focus (1-area-focusing)

Focuses on AF area in center of picture. (Recommended when focus is difficult to align)

• You can adjust the position of the AF area. (→85)

Focus is fixed to (1-area-focusing) in the following cases:

●

• [Starry Sky] Scene Mode

• [Miniature Effect] in [Creative Control] Mode

- 84 -

VQT5A33

Page 85

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with Auto Focus

■

Changing the position and size of the AF area

When [AF Mode] is set to (1-area-focusing), you can move the position or size of the AF area at the center.

Select [AF Mode] from the [Rec] menu Use cursor button to select [ ] from the [AF Mode]

items and press [DISP.] button To change the AF area To move the AF area: Press To change the size of the AF area: Turn the control dial

• To restore the AF area to its initial state (position and size) → Press [DISP.] button

Press [MENU/SET]

Cannot be changed during motion picture recording.

●

When the AF area is small, it may be difficult to adjust the focus.

●

When [Metering Mode] is set to (spot-focusing), the new position of the AF area

●

will be measured.

AF Area

Reset

Size

- 85 -

VQT5A33

Page 86

Application (Record)

Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure [AF/AE Lock]

■

Recording mode:

AF lock only

The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much contrast with the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or when you want to take a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area (AF Lock).

Preparation:

To execute the AF/AE Lock function, it is necessary to register [AF/AE Lock] to the [Fn] button. (→117)

Align the AF area with the subject

Press [Fn] button to lock the focus and/or exposure

• To cancel AF/AE Lock → Press [Fn] button

Move the camera to compose the still picture you want to take, and press the shutter button fully

• When AE is set, press the shutter button halfway to focus, then press it fully.

■

AF/AE Lock switching

By using [AF/AE Lock] in the recording menu, you can set whether to lock focus and/or exposure.

[AE] Locks exposure only. ([AEL] is displayed on the screen.)

[AF] Locks focus only. ([AFL] is displayed on the screen.)

[AF/AE] Locks focus and exposure. ([AFL] and [AEL] are displayed on the screen.)

During Manual Focus, only AE Lock can be used.

●

Lock is canceled when a zoom operation is performed after locking the exposure and/

●

or focus.

- 86 -

VQT5A33

Page 87

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with Manual Focus

■

Recording mode:

Manual Focus is convenient when you want to lock the focus to take pictures or when it is difficult to adjust focus using Auto Focus.

Press

Use cursor button to select [MF] and press [MENU/SET]

Use the control ring to adjust focus

MF Assist

Focus range indication

Adjust.

• Settings assigned to the control ring in each mode are made with the control dial.

■

1 Shot AF

When [1 Shot AF] is registered in [Fn Button Set] (→117), you can press the [Fn] button once to temporarily activate Auto Focus and focus on a subject.

• First use [1 Shot AF] to focus on an area close to the subject. This makes it easier to adjust the focus with the control ring.

MF Area

After zoom operation, readjust the focus.

●

The focus range displayed by Manual Focus is a reference value. Confirm the focus

●

on the screen ([MF Assist] screen). The control ring cannot be used to adjust focus if the control ring settings have been

●

changed. You can adjust the focus by pressing and turning the control dial.

●

VQT5A33- 87 -

Page 88

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with Manual Focus

■

Enlarged display (MF assist)

When [MF Assist] in the [Setup] menu is [ON] and you perform the Manual Focus operation, an enlarged display appears.

• Shortly after you stop operating Manual Focus, the display switches to normal.

To change the position of an enlarged display

●

Press [MENU/SET] during the Manual Focus operation (while the enlarged display

is displayed)

Use cursor button to move the enlarged display

• To return to the original position → Press [DISP.] button

Press [MENU/SET]

MF assist is not displayed in the Digital Zoom area.

●

- 88 -

VQT5A33

Page 89

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with self-timer

■

Recording mode:

We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds.

Press

Use cursor button to select [Self Timer] and press [MENU/SET]

• To change the time setting, press the [DISP.] button and select a time setting with .

Take a picture

Press the shutter button fully to start recording after the preset time.

Self-timer indicator (Flashes for set duration)

• To cancel while in operation → Press [MENU/SET]

■

To cancel self-timer

In step , select [ ] or [ ].

The self-timer is canceled if the camera is turned off as [Self Timer Auto Off] is set to

●

[ON] at the time of purchase. (→60) After Self-timer indicator stops flashing, it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp.

●

This function cannot be used in the following cases:

●

• Recording motion pictures

VQT5A33- 89 -

Page 90

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation

■

Recording mode:

Cannot be set when using [Starry Sky].

Corrects the exposure when there is a backlight or when the subject is too dark or too bright.

Press

• Press again if Manual Focus is set.

Use the control ring to select a compensation value and press [MENU/SET]

Exposure Comp.

Exit

Select

• If the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure to the “+” direction.

• If the picture is too bright, adjust the exposure to the “-” direction.

• After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value ( for example) is displayed

in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

• You can also press to make adjustments.

• You can also make adjustments with the control dial.

Depending on the brightness, this may not be possible in some cases.

●

The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is

●

turned off.

VQT5A33- 90 -

Page 91

Application (Record)

Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation

Recording while exposure is changed automatically ([Auto Bracket])

■

Recording mode:

Cannot be set in the following modes: [Handheld Night Shot] [HDR] [Starry Sky] [3D Photo Mode]

Cannot be set in the following modes: [Toy Effect] [Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus] [Star Filter]

Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed automatically. After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value is set as the standard.

Press

Use cursor button to select [Auto Bracket] and press [MENU/SET]

• The first still picture is recorded without compensation, the second still picture is

recorded with exposure adjusted in the “-” direction, and the third still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the “+” direction.

■

To change the compensation margin

Press the [DISP.] button and select a compensation margin with .

Auto Bracket

Value displayed after Exposure Compensation set

Set

Select

■

To cancel [Auto Bracket]

In step , select [ ] or [ ].

Cannot be used with flash.

●

During motion picture recording, [Auto Bracket] cannot be set.

●

- 91 -

VQT5A33

Page 92

Application (Record)

About the exposure meter

Shutter speed (Automatic adjustment)

Set aperture value

• Proper exposure is not possible in the range indicated in red.

Taking pictures by setting the aperture value

[Aperture-Priority] Mode

■

Recording mode:

When recording, you can control the aperture value to meet your recording purposes. Shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture value.

Set mode dial to

Turn the control ring to select the aperture value

• You can also make adjustments with the control dial.

• When the aperture value is increased, the range of depth in focus expands, and

the picture shows up clearly from the position of the camera to the background. When the aperture value is reduced, the range of depth in focus shrinks, and the background can get blurry.

Aperture values that can be set

You may not be able to select some values depending on zoom position.

F2.0 - F8.0 8 - 1/4000

Shutter speed set (seconds)

■

Recording motion pictures in

• Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set.

When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure, the numbers

●

for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red. LCD monitor or viewfinder brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded.

●

- 92 -

VQT5A33

Page 93

Application (Record)

About the exposure meter

Set shutter speed

Aperture value (Automatic adjustment)

• Proper exposure is not possible in the range indicated in red.

Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed

[Shutter-Priority] Mode

■

Recording mode:

When recording, you can control the shutter speed to meet your recording purposes. Aperture is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set shutter speed.

Set mode dial to

Turn the control ring to select the shutter speed

• You can also make adjustments with the control dial.

• At faster shutter speeds, movements by the subject show as if they are still. At

slower shutter speeds, subjects that are moving show as jittery.

Shutter speeds that can be set (seconds) Aperture value set

8 - 1/4000 F2.0 - F8.0

■

Recording motion pictures in

• Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set.

When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure, the numbers

●

for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red. LCD monitor or viewfinder brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded.

●

- 93 -

VQT5A33

Page 94

Application (Record)

About the exposure meter

Set shutter speed

Set aperture value

• Proper exposure is not possible in the range indicated in red.

Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed [Manual Exposure] Mode

■

Recording mode:

You can use this recording mode to set the desired shutter speed and aperture value when you want to take pictures using the same exposure (same combination of shutter speed and aperture value) or when you cannot obtain pictures at the desired brightness even after compensating the exposure.

Set mode dial to

Turn the control ring to select the aperture value, and turn the control dial to select the shutter speed

• If Manual Focus is set (→87), press twice to be able to adjust the aperture value

with the control dial.

• If the control ring settings have been changed (→118), press to be able to adjust

the aperture value with the control dial.

Aperture values that can be set

You may not be able to select some values depending on zoom position.

You may not be able to select some values depending on the aperture value.

F2.0 - F8.0 250 - 1/4000

Shutter speeds that can be set (seconds)

■

Recording motion pictures in

• Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set.

- 94 -

VQT5A33

Page 95

Application (Record)

Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed [Manual Exposure] Mode

■

Manual exposure assist (estimate)

Shows pictures with standard brightness.

Shows brighter pictures. For standard brightness, either use a faster shutter speed or increase aperture value.

Shows darker pictures. For standard brightness, either use a slower shutter speed or reduce aperture value.

When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure, the numbers

●

for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red. LCD monitor or viewfinder brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded.

●

The shutter speed setting range changes depending on the [Sensitivity] setting.

●

[Sensitivity] Shutter speed

80 - 1600 250 - 1/4000th

3200 30 - 1/4000th

6400/H.12800 8 - 1/4000th

- 95 -

VQT5A33

Page 96

Application (Record)

Taking Pictures with different picture effects

[Creative Control] Mode

■

Recording mode:

You can select your own settings from various effects and take pictures while confirming these effects on the LCD monitor.

Set mode dial to

Press to select an effect, and then press [MENU/SET]

Creative Control

Expressive

Select SetCancel

■

Changing the selected picture effects

[Creative Control] menu

●

Press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [Creative Control] menu and press [MENU/SET] Press to select a setting, and then press [MENU/SET]

Control ring

●

Turn the control ring to select the effect

• If you press the [DISP.] button, an explanation of the effect appears.

Expressive

• You can also select effects with the control dial.

■

Recording motion pictures in

Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected effects.

• You cannot record motion pictures with [Soft Focus] or [Star Filter].

- 96 -

VQT5A33

Page 97

Application (Record)

Taking Pictures with different picture effects [Creative Control] Mode

The flash is set to [ ] ([Forced Flash Off]).

●

The display of a picture reflecting a selected effect in the preview screen or recording

●

screen may differ from the actual recorded pictures. A setting that was selected in [Creative Control] mode is retained even after the

●

camera is turned off. Following [Rec] menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected

●

manually. [Sensitivity], [White Balance], [i.Exposure], [Min. Shtr Speed], [Color Mode]

■

Adjusting the brightness, background defocusing condition, setting conditions of a selected effect, etc.

Press

• Press again if Manual Focus is set.

Press to select an item to adjust

Adjusts the brightness.

Adjusts background defocusing.

Select Exit

• [AUTO] is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment.

• The items that can be adjusted differ depending on the selected effect.

Adjusts the setting conditions of the selected effect, etc. (The settings to be adjusted vary depending on the selected effect.)

Turn the control ring to make adjustments

• You can also make adjustments with and the control dial.

• To return to automatic adjustment → Press [Q.MENU/ ] button.

Press [MENU/SET]

When you record motion pictures, the camera performs aperture control within the

●

appropriate exposure range, and the background defocusing may not change for some subject brightness levels.

- 97 -

VQT5A33

Page 98

Application (Record)

Taking Pictures with different picture effects [Creative Control] Mode

For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→96)

[Expressive]

This picture effect creates a pop art style picture that enhances the color.

■

Items that can be set (→97)

Brightness

Degree of background defocusing

Vividness Subdued coloring

Underexposure (darker)

Defocuses the background

[Retro]

This picture effect creates the soft appearance of a tarnished picture.

■

Items that can be set (→97)

Brightness

Degree of background defocusing

Coloring Yellowish coloring

Underexposure (darker)

Defocuses the background

Overexposure (brighter)

The background is in focus as well

Gaudy coloring

Overexposure (brighter)

The background is in focus as well

Reddish coloring

[Old Days]

This effect adds a bright, soft and nostalgic feel to the overall image.

■

Items that can be set (→97)

Brightness

Degree of background defocusing

Contrast Low contrast

Underexposure (darker)

Defocuses the background

Overexposure (brighter)

The background is in focus as well

High contrast

- 98 -

VQT5A33

Page 99

Application (Record)

Taking Pictures with different picture effects [Creative Control] Mode

For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→96)

[High Key]

This picture effect creates a brighter and lighter toned appearance for the entire picture.

■

Items that can be set (→97)

Brightness

Degree of background defocusing

Coloring Pinkish coloring

Underexposure (darker)

Defocuses the background

[Low Key]

This picture effect creates a darker somber appearance for the entire picture to emphasize the bright portions.

■

Items that can be set (→97)

Brightness

Degree of background defocusing

Coloring Reddish coloring

Underexposure (darker)

Defocuses the background

Overexposure (brighter)

The background is in focus as well

Light-bluish coloring

Overexposure (brighter)

The background is in focus as well

Bluish coloring

[Sepia]

This picture effect creates a picture with sepia tone.

■

Items that can be set (→97)

Brightness

Degree of background defocusing

Contrast Low contrast

Underexposure (darker)

Defocuses the background

Overexposure (brighter)

The background is in focus as well

High contrast

- 99 -

VQT5A33

Page 100

Application (Record)

Taking Pictures with different picture effects [Creative Control] Mode

For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→96)

[Dynamic Monochrome]

This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture with a higher contrast and more dramatic atmosphere.

■

Items that can be set (→97)

Brightness

Degree of background defocusing

Contrast Low contrast

Underexposure (darker)

Defocuses the background

[Impressive Art]

A picture effect with strong contrast that illustrates a surreal and dramatic atmosphere.

■

Items that can be set (→97)

Brightness

Degree of background defocusing

Vividness Black & white

Underexposure (darker)

Defocuses the background

Overexposure (brighter)

The background is in focus as well

High contrast

Overexposure (brighter)

The background is in focus as well

Gaudy coloring

[High Dynamic]

This picture effect creates a picture with a well-balanced brightness for the entire picture (from dark areas to bright areas).

■

Items that can be set (→97)

Brightness

Degree of background defocusing

Vividness Black & white

Underexposure (darker)

Defocuses the background

Overexposure (brighter)

The background is in focus as well

Gaudy coloring

- 100 -

VQT5A33

Panasonic DMCLF1W User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Preparations

Before use

Standard Accessories

Names and Functions of Main Parts

Cursor button/Control dial

Putting on the hand strap

Charging battery

Inserting the battery

Charging the battery

Remaining battery

Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time

Inserting and removing the card (optional)

Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)

Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)

Setting the clock

To change time setting

Basics

Sequence of operations

Using the control ring

Using Quick menu

About flash

Automatic Scene Detection

Defocusing the background

About the Happy color setting

[Motion Deblur]

[iHandheld Nite Shot]

[iHDR]

AF Tracking

[Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode

About [Intelligent Auto] setting items

How to adjust focus

Recording motion pictures

About recording modes

Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded

Viewing your pictures

Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom”

Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback”

Viewing pictures by their recording date [Calendar]

Viewing motion pictures

Capturing still pictures from motion pictures

Deleting pictures

To delete multiple (up to 100)/To delete all pictures

Setting the menu

Menu type

Using the [Setup] menu

[Clock Set]

[World Time]

[Travel Date]

[Airplane Mode]

[Beep]

[Speaker Volume]

[Cust.Set Mem.]

[Fn Button Set]

[Control Ring Set]

[Monitor Display] / [Viewfinder]

[Monitor Luminance]

[Composition Guide]

[Histogram]

[Video Rec Area]

[Remaining Disp.]

[Lens Resume]

[MF Assist]

[Economy]

[Auto Review]

[Self Timer Auto Off]

[No.Reset]

[Reset]

[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]

[USB Mode]

[Output]

[VIERA Link]

[3D Playback]

[Rotate Disp.]

[Version Disp.]

[Format]