PANASONIC DMCLZ8, DMCLZ10 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-LZ10

DMC-LZ8

Before use, please read these

instructions completely.

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Before Use

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED

ACCESSORIES. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER

(OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

Please note that the actual controls

• and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Other names, company names,

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

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

CAUTION

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

Before Use

-If you see this symbol-

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

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of

an equivalent new product. Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

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

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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Before Use

Care for the camera

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Do not strongly shake or bump

• the camera. The camera may not be

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

Sand or dust may cause the camera

•

to malfunction. Make sure that sand or dust does not get into the lens, the

ash or the terminals when using the

camera on a beach etc.

Make sure that water does not get into

• the camera when using it on a rainy day or on a beach.

This camera is not waterproof.

•

In case the camera comes into contact with water, wipe it off with a dry cloth. When the camera does not operate normally, contact your dealer or your nearest Service Centre.

About the LCD monitor

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Do not press the LCD monitor with

•

excessive force. Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction.

Condensation may form on the LCD

• monitor in places with large temperature differences. Wipe the condensation with a soft, dry cloth. If the camera is cold when you turn it on,

• the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at rst. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen. This is not a malfunction. The LCD monitor screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be recorded in pictures stored in the built-in memory or a card.

About the Lens

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Do not press the lens or the lens barrel

• with excessive force. Do not leave the camera with the lens

• facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction. Also, be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window.

About Condensation (When the lens

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is fogged up)

Condensation occurs when the ambient

• temperature or humidity changes as described below. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

When the camera is taken from the cold

–

outdoors to the warm indoors When the camera is taken from outside

–

to inside an air-conditioned car When cool wind from an air conditioner

–

etc. blows directly on the camera In humid places

– To prevent condensation, put the camera

• in a plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature. If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

Before Use

When not using the camera for a long

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period of time

Store the batteries in a cool and dry place

• with a relatively stable temperature. [Recommended temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C, Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%] Always remove the batteries and the card

• from the camera. If the batteries are left inserted in the

• camera they will discharge as a weak electric current passes through them even if the camera is turned off. [Read P12 for information about Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries.] We recommend storing the camera with

• a desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet.

About cards that can be used in this

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unit

You can use an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard.

When the term card is used in these

• operating instructions this refers to the following types of Memory Cards.

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

–

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 16 GB)

–

MultiMediaCard

–

More specic information about memory

cards that can be used with this unit.

When you use a card of 4 GB or more

• capacity, you can use only the SDHC Memory Card with SDHC logo that is based on the SD Standard. A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still

• pictures only.

About illustrations in these operating

■

instructions

Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use. The illustrations in these operating instructions show DMC-LZ10.

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Contents

Before Use

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

Preparation

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

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

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

About the Batteries ................................. 11

Inserting/Removing the Batteries/

Card (Optional) ................................... 15

About the Built-in Memory/the Card ....... 16

Setting Up the Clock

(Turning the camera [ON]

for the rst time) .................................. 17

Checking the clock setting .................. 17

Changing the clock setting.................. 17

Basics of Modes and Menus .................. 18

About the mode .................................. 18

About the menu .................................. 19

Basic settings (Setup menu) ................... 20

BATTERY TYPE ................................. 21

CLOCK SET ....................................... 21

WORLD TIME ..................................... 21

MONITOR ........................................... 21

LCD MODE ......................................... 21

BEEP .................................................. 21

VOLUME............................................. 21

GUIDE LINE ....................................... 21

HISTOGRAM ...................................... 22

TRAVEL DATE ................................... 22

ECONOMY ......................................... 22

AUTO REVIEW................................... 22

NO.RESET ......................................... 23

RESET ................................................ 23

USB MODE......................................... 23

VIDEO OUT ........................................ 23

TV ASPECT ........................................ 23

m/ft ...................................................... 24

SCENE MENU ................................... 24

DIAL DISPLAY.................................... 24

FORMAT............................................. 24

LANGUAGE ........................................ 24

DEMO MODE ..................................... 25

LCD Monitor and Changes to

the Display .......................................... 26

Basic

Taking Pictures Easily

( Intelligent Auto Mode) .................. 27

Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting

( Programme AE Mode) .................. 30

Photography basics

– exposure, focus, and colour .......... 31

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

Using the optical zoom / the extra

optical zoom (EZ) ............................. 33

Using the easy zoom button ............... 34

Using the digital zoom ....................... 35

Playing Back Pictures

(Q Normal playback mode) .............. 37

Deleting Pictures .................................... 38

Advanced-Shooting

About the LCD Monitor ........................... 40

Changing the information displayed ... 40 Making the LCD monitor easier to see

(LCD mode) ...................................... 42

Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Taking Close-up Pictures

(AF w Macro Shooting) ..................... 46

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 47

Compensating the Exposure .................. 48

Auto Bracket Recording .......................... 49

Set Aperture/Shutter Speed/

Exposure (A/S/M) ............................... 50

Taking Pictures of People, Scenery, etc.

Expressively (Advanced Scene Mode)

PORTRAIT mode................................ 52

SCENERY mode ................................ 53

SPORTS mode ................................... 53

NIGHT PORTRAIT mode ................... 54

Scene Mode ........................................... 55

Food mode ...................................... 56

Party mode...................................... 56

Candle light mode ........................... 56

Self portrait mode............................ 56

Sunset mode ................................... 57

Baby mode 1 ................................... 57

Baby mode 2 ................................... 57

Pet mode......................................... 58

High sensitivity mode ...................... 58

.... 43

..... 52

Beach mode .................................... 58

Starry sky mode .............................. 58

Fireworks mode .............................. 59

Snow mode ..................................... 59

Aerial photo mode ........................... 59

High-speed burst mode................... 60

Motion Picture Mode ............................... 61

Vacation Date Recording ........................ 63

Displaying the Time at the Travel

Destination .......................................... 65

Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 67

[PICTURE SIZE] / [QUALITY] ............. 68

[ASPECT RATIO] ............................... 69

[INTELLIGENT ISO] ........................... 69

[SENSITIVITY] .................................... 70

[WHITE BALANCE] ............................ 70

[METERING MODE] ........................... 72

[AF MODE] / [QUICK AF] ................... 73

[BURST].............................................. 75

[COLOR EFFECT] .............................. 75

[PICT.ADJ.] ......................................... 76

[STABILIZER] ..................................... 76

[MIN. SHTR SPEED] .......................... 77

[AF ASSIST LAMP]............................. 77

Advanced-Viewing

Displaying Multiple Screens

(Multi Playback) .................................. 78

Displaying Pictures by Recording Date

( CALENDAR) ............................... 79

Using the Playback Zoom ....................... 80

Playing Back Pictures Automatically

(a Slide Show) ................................. 81

Searching by Recording Information

( Category Playback) ..................... 83

Playing Back Your Favourite Pictures

(

Favorite Play) ............................... 84

Playing Back Motion Pictures ................. 85

Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu ...... 86

[CALENDAR] ...................................... 86

[TITLE EDIT] ....................................... 86

[TEXT STAMP] ................................... 88

[RESIZE] ............................................. 90

[TRIMMING]........................................ 92

[ASPECT CONV.] ............................... 93

[ROTATE] / [ROTATE DISP.] ............. 94

[FAVORITE] ........................................ 95

[DPOF PRINT] .................................... 96

[PROTECT]......................................... 98

[COPY]................................................ 99

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC .............................. 100

Connecting to a PictBridge-

compliant Printer ............................... 103

Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen

About the AC Adaptor ........................... 108

..... 107

Others

Screen Display ..................................... 109

Cautions for Use ................................... 111

Message Display .................................. 113

Troubleshooting .................................... 115

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time ................. 121

Specications ....................................... 125

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Preparation

Standard Accessories

Before using your camera, check the contents.

Batteries

AA Alkaline batteries (LR6)

AV Cable

USB Connection Cable

CD-ROM (Software)

CD-ROM (Operating Instructions)

Strap

Card is optional.

•

You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

Consult the dealer or your nearest

•

Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)

Names of the Components

AV OUT

DIGITAL

7 8

91 2 3 5

11 12 13

16 1817

24 25

[E. ZOOM] (Easy Zoom) button (P34)

1�

Zoom lever (P33)

2�

Shutter button (P27, 61)

3�

Mode dial (P18)

4�

Flash (P43)

5�

Self-timer indicator (P47)

6�

AF assist lamp (P77) Lens part

7�

Lens barrel

8�

Speaker

9�

Preparation

10�

11� 12� 13� 14� 15� 16� 17�

18� 19� 20� 21� 22� 23�

24�

25�

[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

(P100, 103, 107)

LCD monitor (P40, 109) Microphone (P61) Recording/playback switch (P18) [MENU/SET] button (P17) Camera ON/OFF switch (P17) [EXPOSURE] button (P50) Cursor buttons

w /Self-timer button (P47) r /Macro button (P46) q /Flash mode button (P43) e /Exposure compensation (P48) /

Auto bracket (P49) /White balance

ne adjustment (P72) /Backlight

compensation (P29) button

In these operating instructions,

• operations using the cursor buttons are described as follows.

e.g.: When you

press the r button.

Status indicator (P15, 22, 26) [DISPLAY] button (P40) [Q.MENU] (P67) /delete (P38) button DC coupler door (P100, 103, 108) Card door (P15) Strap eyelet

Attach the strap when using the

• camera to prevent it from dropping.

Tripod receptacle

When you use a tripod, make sure

• the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it.

Battery door (P15)

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Preparation

Quick Guide

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

Insert the batteries.

1�

When you do not use the card

•

(optional), you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. Refer to P16 when you use a card.

Turn the camera on to take

2�

pictures.

Set the clock. (P17)

•

Select the type of battery in use in

•

[BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] menu. (P21)

Play back the pictures.

3�

1Set the Recording/playback switch to

[Q].

2Select the picture you want to view.

(P37)

1Set the recording/playback switch to

[ ].

2Press the shutter button to take pictures.

(P30)

About the Batteries

Usable batteries

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AA Alkaline batteries (supplied) AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal

hydride) batteries (optional) AA Oxyride batteries (optional)

One of the following messages

•

appears when you insert batteries for

the rst time, change the batteries

when they become exhausted etc. [CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: ALKALINE/Ni-MH] / [CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: OXYRIDE] If the batteries inserted are different from the type displayed in the message, set [BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] menu. (P21) The battery type that is set can be

•

distinguished by the colour of the battery indication (white or blue).

A When alkaline/Ni-MH batteries are

selected

The battery indication turns white.

B When oxyride batteries are selected

The battery indication turns blue.

We recommend using Panasonic

• batteries. Battery performance may vary greatly

• depending on the brand used and the storage life and conditions of the batteries. Battery performance temporarily

• deteriorates in low temperature conditions [10 °C or less]. However, it recovers when the temperature returns to normal. Depending on the temperature and the

•

Preparation

conditions of use, the camera may not operate properly and the batteries may become exhausted without warning because the battery indication is not displayed correctly. This is not a malfunction. We recommend turning the camera off

• frequently while recording to conserve battery power for longer battery life. If you will be using the camera for long periods of time, using rechargeable NiMH batteries is recommended. Exhausted batteries may recover some

• performance if left for a period of time. However, they cannot be used for a long time. Be sure to replace them with new batteries.

Unusable batteries

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Manganese

Lithium batteries

batteries Nickel batteries Ni-Cd batteries

Operation is not guaranteed when using

• the batteries listed above. The batteries can leak and the following malfunctions can occur:

The remaining battery power is not

–

displayed accurately. The camera does not turn on.

–

Data written to the built-in memory or

–

the card is damaged resulting in loss of the photographs.

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Preparation

Battery shapes that cannot be used

■

Batteries with unusual shapes cause

• leakage, heat generation or explosion if inserted in the camera. Batteries with the covering partly or fully

• peeled off. Never use these batteries. (Refer to the illustration below.)

All or part of the

• covering on the battery is peeled off.

Proper Care and Handling of Batteries

■

Mishandling batteries may cause leakage,

heat generation, re or explosion. Observe

the following.

Do not heat or expose to ame.

• Do not leave the batteries in an

• automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. Do not splash batteries with water/sea

• water or wet battery terminals. Do not peel off or scratch the covering on

• batteries.

Do not drop, throw or subject batteries to

• other strong impacts. Do not use batteries that show signs of

• leakage, deformation, discoloration etc. Do not store batteries in high humidity

• areas or high temperatures. Keep batteries away from children.

• Always use 2 new batteries of the same

• type when replacing batteries. Remove the batteries if you do not intend

• to use the unit for a long time. Batteries may heat up soon after you

• start using the unit. Turn the camera off and wait until the battery temperature decreases before removing them. Battery performance deteriorates and

• recording/playback time decreases when

The ) pole is at.•

the ambient temperature is low [10 °C or less]. This is particularly true when using alkaline or oxyride batteries so warm them in your pocket etc. before using them. Make

sure that no metal objects such as a lighter

are placed together with the batteries when warming them in your pocket. If there is grease or dirt on the battery

• poles, the recording/playback time may become extremely short. Before inserting the batteries, clean the battery terminals with a soft, dry cloth.

If battery leakage occurs, remove the batteries and thoroughly wipe the leakage in the battery compartment. Insert new batteries or fully charged Ni-MH batteries.

If battery electrolyte spills on your hands or clothes, thoroughly wash them with water. Battery electrolyte can cause loss of sight if it comes into contact with your eyes. Do not rub your eyes. Wash them immediately with clean water and consult a doctor.

Ni-MH Batteries (Nickel Metal Hydride)

■

You can use Ni-MH batteries after charging them with a nickel metal hydride battery charger. However, improper handling of the batteries may cause leakage, heat

generation, re or explosion. Observe the

following.

If rechargeable batteries are to be used,

• rechargeable batteries manufactured by Panasonic are recommended. If there is dirt on the battery poles, you

• may not be able to charge normally. Clean the battery poles and the battery recharger terminals with a soft, dry cloth.

When charging batteries for the rst time,

• or after having not used them for a long period of time, they may not charge fully. This is a feature of Ni-MH batteries and is not a malfunction. Battery performance will become normal after a few charges and discharges.

Preparation

We recommend charging the batteries after

• they are fully discharged. If you charge the batteries before they are fully discharged, it can reduce battery performance. This is called “memory effect”. If “memory effect” occurs, continue using

• the batteries until the camera stops working and then charge them fully. Battery performance will be restored after a few charges and discharges. Over time Ni-MH batteries naturally

• discharge and their capacity lowers even when they are not used. Once the batteries have reached full

• charge, do not continue to charge them. Do not peel off or scratch the covering on

• Ni-MH batteries. Read the operating instructions for the

• battery charger.

Ni-MH batteries have a limited life. Battery capacity gradually decreases over time. If the length of time you can use the camera is extremely short even after fully charging the batteries, they may have exceeded their life span. Purchase new batteries.

Battery life differs depending on the

• conditions of storage and usage and the environment.

When not using the batteries for a long period of time

If the batteries are left in the camera they

• will discharge. This is because a small

electrical current continues to ow even

when the camera is turned off. If the batteries continue to be left in the camera, they will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged. When storing the batteries for a long

• period of time, we recommend charging them once a year. Remove the batteries from the camera and store them again after they have completely discharged.

For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe

Notice about the rechargeable battery

The battery is designated recyclable. Please follow your local recycling regulations.

Battery life

■

The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in programme AE mode [ ])

Number of recordable

Batteries Used

Panasonic Alkaline batteries (supplied or optional)

Fully charged Panasonic Ni-MH batteries (optional)

Panasonic Oxyride batteries (optional)

pictures (Approx.)

DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8

160 pictures

(80 min)

460 pictures

(230 min)

260 pictures

(130 min)

180 pictures

(90 min)

470 pictures

(235 min)

270 pictures

(135 min)

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

Temperature: 23 °C/

• Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is onÛ1. Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card

• (16 MB) Starting recording 30 seconds after the

• camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [MODE2])

Recording once every 30 seconds,

•

with full ash every second recording.

Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to

• Wide or vice versa in every recording. Turning the camera off every 10

• recordings./Leaving the camera until the batteries cool down.

Û1

The number of recordable pictures

decreases when the auto power LCD, power LCD or high angle mode is used. (P42)

CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera &

• Imaging Products Association].

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Preparation

The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. (e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes: about 1/4 the number when recording once every 30 seconds)

The number of recordable pictures in low temperatures (In programme AE mode [ ] when the temperature is 0 °C and other recording conditions comply with CIPA standard.)

Number of recordable

Batteries Used

Panasonic Alkaline batteries (supplied or optional)

Fully charged Panasonic Ni-MH batteries (optional)

Panasonic Oxyride batteries (optional)

Please note that the performance

•

pictures (Approx)

DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8

40 pictures

(20 min)

380 pictures

(190 min)

50 pictures

(25 min)

45 pictures

(23 min)

390 pictures

(195 min)

55 pictures

(28 min)

of alkaline batteries and oxyride

batteries signicantly decreases in low

temperature conditions.

Playback time

Continuous playback

Batteries Used

Panasonic Alkaline batteries (supplied or optional)

Fully charged Panasonic Ni-MH batteries (optional)

Panasonic Oxyride batteries (optional)

time (Approx.)

DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8

420 min 420 min

610 min 610 min

430 min 430 min

The number of recordable pictures

• and the playback time will also vary depending on the brand and type of batteries used. We recommend using economy mode or

• turning off the camera frequently while recording to maintain battery power.

The number of recordable pictures and

• playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and how the battery is stored.

Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Batteries/Card (Optional)

Check that the camera is turned off.

• Use alkaline batteries (supplied), Ni-MH

• batteries (optional) or oxyride batteries (optional). Prepare a card.

•

You can record or play back pictures

•

on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (P16)

Slide the battery door A or the

1�

card door B to open it.

Press and keep the lever down and slide the door.

Batteries:

2�

Insert the batteries with the ( and ) poles aligned correctly.

Card:

Insert the card with the label side facing the back of the camera until it clicks and locks. To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

The card may be damaged if it is not fully

• inserted.

1Close the battery door or the

3�

card door.

2Slide the battery door or the

card door to the end and then

close it rmly.

If the card door cannot be completely

• closed, remove the card, check its direction and insert it again.

Select the battery type being used

•

in [BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] menu. (P21)

Remove the batteries after use.

•

Remove the batteries after the LCD

•

monitor and the status indicator (green) turn off. Otherwise, the settings on the camera may not be stored properly. Do not remove or insert the batteries

•

or the card while the unit is on, particularly while accessing the built-in memory or the card. This can damage data. We recommend using Panasonic’s SD

•

Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card.

Do not touch the connection terminals on

• the back side of the card.

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Preparation

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full.

Built-in Memory [ ]

■

You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted.)

You can copy pictures from the built-

•

in memory to a card (P99). The built-in memory capacity is about

•

20 MB.

Picture size is xed to QVGA (320×240

•

pixels) when recording motion pictures to the built-in memory.

Card

■

You can record or play back pictures on a card.

About SD Memory Card (optional),

■

SDHC Memory Card (optional) and MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card, the SDHC

• Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external memory cards. Read P5 for information about cards that can be used in this unit. The SDHC Memory Card is a memory

• card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB. The reading/writing speed of the SD

• Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are equipped with a Write-Protect switch A that can inhibit writing and formatting. (When the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available.)

This unit supports SD Memory Cards

• formatted in the FAT12 and FAT16 systems that comply with SD Memory

Card Specications. It also supports

SDHC Memory Cards formatted in the FAT32 system. This unit (SDHC compliant equipment)

• supports both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards. You can use SDHC Memory Cards on equipment that supports them. You cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on equipment that supports SD Memory Cards only. (When you use SDHC Memory Cards on other equipment, make sure to read the equipment’s operating instructions. If you intend to have your pictures printed by

someone, rst nd out if they are able to

use SDHC Memory Cards.)

Please conrm the latest information on

the following website.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This site is in English only.)

Refer to P121 for the number of

• recordable pictures and available recording time on a card. Use the high speed SD Memory Card or

• the high speed SDHC Memory Card for motion picture recording.

Save important data in such places as

• your PC as well. Electromagnetic waves, static electricity, unit malfunctions, card damages and other factors may destroy or erase data. If the card was formatted on a PC or

• other equipment, format it again on the camera. (P24) Keep the Memory Card out of reach of

• children to prevent swallowing.

Preparation

DISPLAY

SET

A: B:

Setting Up the Clock

Initial setting

■

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears. (It does not appear in playback mode.)

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

CLOCK SET

Press [MENU/SET].

1�

Press e/r/w/q to select the date

2�

and time.

CLOCK SET

00 : 00 1 / JAN / 2008

D/M/Y

(Turning the camera [ON] for the rst time)

Press [MENU/SET].

3�

Checking the clock setting

Press [DISPLAY] several times.

Current date and time will be displayed

–

on the bottom left of the screen for about 5 seconds.

Changing the clock setting

1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press e/r to select [CLOCK SET]. 3 Press q and perform steps 2 and 3 for

setting.

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

You can also set the clock in the

• [SETUP] menu. (P20)

When batteries have been inserted for

• more than 3 hours, the clock setting is stored in the camera for approximately 3 months even if the batteries are removed. You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.

• The 24-hour system is used. Set the date so that the correct date is

• printed when you order prints or use the 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.

CANCEL

SELECT

A Time at the home area B Time at the travel destination (P65) C Appearance

w/q : Select the desired item. e/r : Set date, time and the display

order for the date and time.

A : To cancel without setting the

clock.

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Preparation

Basics of Modes and Menus

About the mode

Selecting recording modes or playback mode.

Recording mode

Taking pictures easily.

Taking pictures in the desired setting.

A/S/M mode

This mode allows you to create elaborate pictures. A: Aperture-priority AE S: Shutter-priority AE M: Manual exposure

Slide the recording/playback

1�

switch A to (up) or Q (down).

: Recording mode (a)

Q : Playback mode (b)

Setting recording/playback

mode

a <Recording mode>

Turn the mode dial to set the desired mode to (microphone).

b <Playback mode>

Other playback mode than normal playback [

] mode can be selected.

1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press q. 3 Select playback mode using e/r. 4 Press [MENU/SET].

PLAYBACK MODE

NORMAL PLAY

SLIDE SHOW

CATEGORY PLAY

FAVORITE PLAY

SELECT SET

Advanced scene mode

Taking pictures of people, scenery, etc. expressively. T : PORTRAIT

V U

: NIGHT PORTRAIT

Taking pictures according to the scene.

This mode allows you to record motion pictures.

Playback mode

Playing back the pictures normally.

Other playback modes

a Slide show mode (P81)

Category playback mode (P83)

H Favourite playback mode (P84)

[FAVORITE PLAY] does not appear

• when the [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF].

Intelligent auto mode P27

Programme AE mode P30

P50

P52

: SCENERY

: SPORTS

Scene mode P55

Motion picture mode P61

Normal playback mode P37

Preparation

About the menu

This camera contains various menus to enable you to setup your own preferences for recording and playing. Displayed menu items vary depending on each mode.

Setup menu (Common in recording mode / playback mode) P20

To setup the default setting of the camera, such as the batteries, clock, etc.

Recording menu (Only in recording mode) P67

To setup the picture size, ISO sensitivity, etc.

Playback menu (Only in playback mode) P86

To setup the preference for editing, printing (DPOF), etc.

Changing the menu settings

■

Example shown below describes how to set recording menu (in

programme AE mode [ ])

Press [MENU/SET].

REC

PICTURE SIZE QUALITY ASPECT RATIO INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY

SELECT

Select item

REC

PICTURE SIZE QUALITY ASPECT RATIO INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY

SELECT

REC

PICTURE SIZE QUALITY ASPECT RATIO INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY

SELECT

EXIT

SET

OFF

AUTO

OFF

AUTO

When switching to SETUP menu

REC

PICTURE SIZE QUALITY ASPECT RATIO INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY

SELECT

Move to the menu icons

EXIT

OFF

AUTO

SETUP

BATTERY TYPE CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR LCD MODE

SELECT

Select

OFF

EXIT

How to switch the screen to the next or previous page.

REC

PICTURE SIZE QUALITY ASPECT RATIO INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY

SELECT

EXIT

Indicating the rst page of

a 4-page menu.

OFF

You can move to the next

AUTO

page by pressing r on the item at the bottom.

Select the settingShow the setting

REC

PICTURE SIZE QUALITY ASPECT RATIO INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY

SELECT

SET

Conrm

Exit

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Preparation

LCD

Basic settings (Setup menu)

Setting up the preference of battery type, clock, economy mode, etc.

Make sure to set [BATTERY TYPE].

If the type of battery being used and

• the type of battery selected are not the same, the battery indication will not be displayed correctly. The battery life may also become shorter.

We recommend conrming the settings

• for [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [ECONOMY].

Press [MENU/SET].

1�

The displayed menu depends on the

•

recording mode. (Example: When programme AE mode [ ] is selected.)

Press w and select an icon

2�

using r.

SETUP menu screen appears.

•

SETUP

BATTERY TYPE CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR LCD MODE

SELECT EXIT

Press q and select the item using

3�

OFF

e/r.

You can turn to the next page by

•

pressing r on the item at the bottom. You can turn the pages by rotating the zoom lever. Refer to P21-25 for more details on

•

menu items.

SETUP

BATTERY TYPE CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR LCD MODE

SELECT EXIT

OFF

Press q and select settings using

4�

e/r.

The further items will be displayed

•

depending on items. Press q again, and select the settings using e/r.

SETUP

MONITOR

SELECT SET

Press [MENU/SET] to conrm

5�

the setting, and press it again (several times) to close the menu.

Items set are limited for intelligent auto

• mode [ ].

Preparation

Press [ ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. (P20) The setting marked “q” means it is the initial setting.

Select the type of batteries you have inserted.

BATTERY TYPE

Select the type of battery being used from the following 2 types.

q ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH OXYRIDE (ZR6)

If the type of battery being used and

• the type of battery selected are not the same, the battery indication will not be displayed correctly.

Set the date and time.

CLOCK SET (P17)

Change date and time.

WORLD TIME (P65)

Set date and time at your home area and the travel destination.

: The local time at the travel

destination

q : The time at your home area

BEEP

6 BEEP LEVEL

7 : No operational sound q 8 : Soft operational sound 9 : Loud operational sound

BEEP TONE

SHUTTER VOL.

: No shutter sound q : Soft shutter sound : Loud shutter sound

SHUTTER TONE

VOLUME

Adjust the speaker volume in 7 steps.

MONITOR

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor

in 7 steps.

LCD MODE (P42)

Set to make the LCD monitor easier to see.

q OFF

: AUTO POWER LCD : POWER LCD

: HIGH ANGLE

In playback mode, only [OFF] or

• [POWER LCD] is selectable.

The speaker volume of TV does not

• change when connected to a TV.

GUIDE LINE (P40)

REC. INFO.

Set whether recording information is displayed with guide lines.

q OFF

PATTERN

Select the pattern of the guide lines.

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Preparation

Press [ ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. (P20) The setting marked “q” means it is the initial setting.

HISTOGRAM (P41)

Set whether histogram is displayed or not with the recording information.

q OFF ON

TRAVEL DATE (P63)

Set the departure and return dates.

q OFF SET

Restrict battery consumption

ECONOMY

POWER SAVE

If you perform no operations, the camera turns off automatically after the interval you set.

OFF 2 MIN. q 5 MIN. 10 MIN.

Press the shutter button halfway or

• restart the camera to cancel.

Power save is xed to [5 MIN.] in

• intelligent auto mode [ ]. This function is not activated in the

• following cases.

When connected to the PC / printer

–

While recording / playing back motion

–

pictures While performing slide show

–

AUTO LCD OFF

LCD monitor is turned off automatically while the camera is not in use for the set time (in recording mode only).

q OFF 15 SEC. 30 SEC.

The status indicator lights while the LCD

• monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again.

If you x the Auto LCD off function to [15

•

SEC.]/[30 SEC.], the power save is xed

to [2 MIN.] This function is not activated in the

• following cases.

While a menu screen is displayed

–

While the self-timer is set

–

While recording motion pictures

–

Show images you have taken.

AUTO REVIEW

Adjust how long the recorded picture

automatically appears on the screen.

OFF 1 SEC. q 2 SEC. HOLD ZOOM

When [HOLD] is selected, the picture

• remains on the display. Press [MENU/ SET] to cancel. When [ZOOM] is set, the picture is

• displayed for 1 second, then at 4 × zoom for further 1 second. AUTO REVIEW works even if set to

• [OFF] in [AUTO BRACKET], [BURST] or [HI-SPEED BURST] modes. However, [HOLD] and [ZOOM] are disabled. You can not change settings in

• [AUTO BRACKET], [BURST], [SELF PORTRAIT], [HI-SPEED BURST] and motion picture [i] modes. Fixed to [2 SEC.] in Intelligent auto mode

• [ ].

Preparation

Press [ ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. (P20) The setting marked “q” means it is the initial setting.

NO.RESET

Set this when you want to start the le

number of the picture from 0001 on the next recording.

The folder number is updated, and the

•

le number starts from 0001.

The folder number can be assigned from

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

•

must rst reformat the built-in memory or

the card. After this perform [NO.RESET]

to reset the le number, after which a

screen appears asking whether you want to reset the folder number. Select [YES].

RESET

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

When you reset the settings on the

• recording in recording mode, lens is also placed back to initial position. Despite the lens operation noise will be occurred, this is not malfunction. When you reset the SETUP settings,

• following settings are also initialized.

Birthday and name settings in [BABY]

–

and [PET] mode The number of days that have passed

–

since the departure date for [TRAVEL DATE] [WORLD TIME] setting

–

[FAVORITE] is xed to [OFF], and

•

[ROTATE DISP.] is xed to [ON].

The battery type setting, the folder number

• and the clock setting are not changed.

USB MODE (P100, 103)

Set the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a printer.

q SELECT ON CONNECTION PictBridge (PTP): Connects the

camera to a PictBridge compliant printer

PC: Connects the camera to a PC

When you set [SELECT ON

• CONNECTION], [PictBridge] / [PC] selection screen will be displayed when connecting with USB cable.

VIDEO OUT (P107)

(Playback mode only)

Set to [NTSC] or [PAL] according to the TV system in your country.

NTSC: Video output is set to NTSC

system.

PAL: Video output is set to PAL

system.

TV ASPECT (P107)

(Playback mode only)

Set to [j] or [h] according to your television.

j: Select if your television has a

16:9 aspect ratio.

q h: Select if your television has a

4:3 aspect ratio.

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Preparation

Press [ ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. (P20) The setting marked “q” means it is the initial setting.

m/ft

Set the unit to display available recording range

q m: displayed in meter ft: displayed in feet

SCENE MENU (P52, 55)

Setup the screen in advanced scene mode or scene mode

OFF: Displays scene currently

selected

q AUTO: Displays scene selection

screen

memory than the card. (Max. about 15 sec.) You cannot format an SD Memory Card

• or an SDHC Memory Card when the card’s Write-Protect switch set to [LOCK]. If the card has been formatted on a PC or

• other equipment, format it on the camera again. If the built-in memory or the card cannot

• be formatted, consult your nearest Service Centre.

{

LANGUAGE

Set to the language on the screen.

When you set to other language by

• mistake, select [{] from the menu icons to set the desired language.

DIAL DISPLAY

Set whether the mode dial position is displayed on screen when turning the mode dial.

OFF q ON

Initializing the built-in memory or a card.

FORMAT

Usually, it is not necessary to format the built-in memory and the card. Format them when the message [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR] or [MEMORY CARD ERROR]

appears. Use batteries with sufcient

power when formatting.

Once formatting has been completed,

•

all data including protected pictures will be deleted. Make sure not to delete them before formatting.

When the card is not inserted, built-in

• memory can be formatted. When the card is inserted, the card can be formatted. Do not turn the camera off during

• formatting. It may take longer to format the built-in

•

Preparation

Press [ ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. (P20) The setting marked “q” means it is the initial setting.

DEMO MODE

Display the demonstration.

JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO. (below) AUTO DEMO: Displays the product

feature as a slide show

[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] only

• works in recording mode.

Press [DISPLAY] to nish [JITTER,

• SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.].

Press [MENU/SET] to nish [AUTO

• DEMO]. While the AV cable or the USB

• connection cable is connected to the camera, [AUTO DEMO] is not available.

About demonstration of jitter/movement detection screen

The camera automatically detects jittering and movement of the subject and indicates

them. (You cannot shoot while the demonstration is on.)

JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.

A B

CANNOT BE DISPLAYED WHILE RECORDING

EXIT

A Jitter indicator B Movement indicator

The demonstration can also be displayed

• from quick setting (P67). Select the stabilizer and press [DISPLAY]. The demonstrations are examples only.

• The automatic ISO sensitivity setting

• using movement detection only works in intelligent ISO and the [INDOOR PORTRAIT], [NORMAL SPORTS], [OUTDOOR SPORTS], [INDOOR SPORTS], [BABY] and [PET] modes.

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Preparation

F3.3 1/30

1 2

5 6 73 4

1112

ISO

100

LCD Monitor and Changes to the Display

Display in programme AE mode [ ].

■

(at the time of purchase)

Recording mode

1�

Flash mode (P43)

2�

The ash icon turns red when

•

activating the ash and pressing the

shutter button halfway.

AF area

3�

The AF area displayed is bigger than

• usual when taking pictures in dark places.

Focus (P27)

4�

Picture size (P68)

5�

Quality (P68)

6�

Battery indication

7�

Built-in memory / Card

10�

( or lights red during accessing.)

Do not do the following when the

• access indication lights.

Turn the camera off.

–

Remove the batteries or the card .

–

Shake or impact the camera.

–

Disconnect the AC adaptor

–

(optional).

Observe the above caution also when

• pictures are being read or deleted or the built-in memory (or the card) is being formatted. The access time for the built-in

• memory may be longer than the access time for a card. (Max. about 7 sec.)

Shutter speed (P30)

11�

Aperture value (P30)

12�

If the exposure is not adequate, the

• aperture value and the shutter speed turn red. (They do not turn red when

the ash is activated.)

Metering mode (P72)

13�

Optical image stabilizer (P76)

14�

The battery indication turns red

• and blinks. (The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor is turned off.) Replace with new batteries or fully charged Ni-MH batteries.

Remaining number of recordable

8�

pictures (P121) Recording indication

9�

For details about other displays, refer to

• P109.

Changing the display

■

Press [DISPLAY] to change the display. Choose whether to display information such as the number of pixels and possible number of images for recording while you are shooting. For details, refer to P40.

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Basic

F3.3

Taking Pictures Easily ( Intelligent Auto Mode)

The camera automatically sets the appropriate settings according to the

subject and recording condition. This mode

is recommended for beginners to take pictures easily.

Set the camera to intelligent auto

1�

mode [ ].

Hold this unit gently with both

2�

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

A Flash B AF assist lamp

Aim the composition and press the

3�

shutter button halfway.

C The focus indication lights green.

When the focus indication blinks, the

•

subject is out of focus.

D AF area

By using face detection, AF area is

• automatically displayed on person’s face.Otherwise, AF area is displayed on suitable focus points.

E Aperture value

The camera beeps twice when the

•

subject is focused.

The focus range is 5 cm to Z. However,

• the available distance between the

camera and the subject becomes further as you set high magnication [up to 1 m

to Z].

Press the halfway pressed shutter

4�

button fully to take a picture.

The following functions are automatically activated.

Automatic scene detection

The camera detects different recording situations and automatically switches to the suitable scene setting. The selected scene is displayed with the icon top left on screen.

i PORTRAIT

i SCENERY

i MACRO

i NIGHT PORTRAIT

i NIGHT SCENERY

If none of the scenes is selected, the

• camera changes to [ ] (standard

setting). Depending on the conditions below,

• different scenes may be selected for the

same subjects.

Subject conditions

–

Face brightness/Subject size/Subject distance/Subject movement/Zoom ratio

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Basic

Recording conditions

–

Dusk/Sunrise glow/Low-light intensity/Jitter

(example)

The camera cannot detect the face since the face occupied in the screen is too big.

In any case, the camera makes the

• best setting. To take pictures in some

specic scene, using the recording mode

matching your purpose is recommended.

(example)

When [ ] (i PORTRAIT) changes to [ ]

• ¦ [PORTRAIT] mode (P52)

When [ ] (i SCENERY) changes to [ ]

• ¦ [SCENERY] mode (P53)

When [ ] (i MACRO) changes to [ ]

• ¦ Macro shooting (P46)

When the ash is set to AUTO

• [i NIGHT SCENERY] cannot be used.

When the ash is set to Forced FLASH

OFF [ ], [i NIGHT PORTRAIT] cannot be used.

Intelligent ISO

The camera automatically sets the adequate ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according

to the action and brightness of the subject.

Face detection

The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus and exposure

can then be adjusted to t that face.

(maximum: 15)

Quick AF

Focusing will be faster when the shutter button is pressed as the camera

automatically adjusts the focus when there is not much jittering.

Stabilizer

The camera automatically detects and

compensates for jittering.

[ ]

You can automatically display pictures

• vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically (P32, 94). When you press the shutter button, the

• screen may become bright or dark for a moment. This function allows easy

adjustment of focus and the recorded

picture will not be affected. Be careful not to move the camera when

• you press the shutter button.

Do not cover the photo ash or the AF

•

assist lamp with your nger or other objects.

Do not touch the lens.

• In [i NIGHT SCENERY] the shutter

• speed becomes 8 seconds only when the camera has determined that there is little

jitter such as when using a tripod. Do not

move the camera while taking pictures. You cannot use the following functions.

•

Exposure compensation

–

Auto bracket

–

White balance ne adjustment

–

Digital zoom

–

Flash (P43)

■

You can select the setting of ash AUTO

[ ]

or Forced OFF

When AUTO is selected, depending on the

type of subject or brightness, ash is set to

i AUTO [ ], i AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ], or i Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ].

In [ ] or [ ] ash mode, ash

• emitted twice.

[ ]

The Backlight Compensation

■

(Intelligent auto mode [ ] only)

Press e to compensate that backlight

cause the subject to appear dark. (Press

again to cancel.)

BACKLIGHT

This icon appears when you are using backlight compensation.

Intelligent auto mode [ ] setting

■

(xed)

Quality: Fine (When the picture size is

0.3 M: Standard) White balance: AWB Metering mode: Multiple ISO sensitivity: Intelligent ISO MAX800 AF mode: Face detection (When the face is not detected: 9-area-focusing) QUICK AF: ON AF ASSIST LAMP: ON POWER SAVE: 5 MIN. SELFTIMER: [OFF] or [10SEC.] is only selectable.

Basic

Change the setting

■

Press [MENU/SET] to set the following recording menu, setup menu. Refer to each corresponding page for the details on each mode.

Menu Settings

PICTURE SIZE (P68) ASPECT RATIO (P69)

REC menu

BURST (P75) COLOR EFFECT (P75) STABILIZER (P76) BATTERY TYPE (P21) CLOCK SET (P17)

SETUP menu

WORLD TIME (P65) BEEP (P21) LANGUAGE (P24)

 The available settings differ from the

other recording modes.

The settings for above mentioned

• recording menu (except [BURST]) are effective only for Intelligent auto mode [ ]. The SETUP menu settings are applied in all modes.

Quick setting

■

Using [Q.MENU] and the cursor button, you can easily make the following settings.

STABILIZER (P76) BURST (P75) PICTURE SIZE (P68) LCD mode (P42)

DEMO.

SELECT

EXIT

Refer to P67 for more details on quick setting.

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Basic

F3.3 1/30

ISO

100

Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting

( Programme AE Mode)

This mode allows you to take pictures freely as more options are setup is

available than Intelligent auto mode [ ].

Select programme AE mode [ ].

1�

Hold the camera gently with both

2�

hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.

A Flash B AF assist lamp

Aim the AF area D to the point you

3�

want to focus on, and press the shutter button halfway to focus.

D C

C The focus indication lights green. D AF area: white ¦ green E Aperture value F Shutter speed

E F

The camera beeps twice when the

•

subject is focused.

The camera can focus between 50 cm

•

(Wide)/1 m (Tele) and Z. (When the macro is not used)

The followings indicate that the subject is

• out of focus.

Focus indication blinks (green).

–

AF area turns white to red or no AF area.

–

Beeps 4 times.

– The focus indicator may light even if the

•

subject is not properly focused if the subject is out of range.

Press the halfway pressed shutter

4�

button fully to take a picture.

Using the ash

■

If the ash is set to AUTO [ ], AUTO/ RED-EYE [ ] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ], the ash will work when you press the shutter button if the camera determines that the area to be shot is too dark.

You can change the ash settings (P43).

•

When you press the shutter button, the

• screen may become bright or dark for a moment. This function allows easy

adjustment of focus and the recorded

picture will not be affected. Be careful not to move the camera when

• you press the shutter button.

Do not cover the photo ash or the AF

•

assist lamp with your nger or other objects.

Do not touch the lens.

•

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