Panasonic DMC-TZ57, DMC-TZ58 Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-TZ57
DMC-TZ58
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
and save this manual for future use.
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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera...................................................................................................... 6
Standard Accessories................................................................................................. 7
Names and Functions of Main Parts.......................................................................... 8
Preparation
Charging the Battery..................................................................................................11
• Inserting the Battery............................................................................................ 12
• Charging ............................................................................................................. 13
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures ........................ 16
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) .......................................................... 18
About the Built-in Memory/the Card........................................................................ 19
• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time ......... 21
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) .................................................................................. 22
• Changing the Clock Setting ................................................................................ 23
Tips for taking good pictures ................................................................................... 24
• Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully......................................................... 24
• Preventing jitter (camera shake)......................................................................... 24
Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode................................................................................. 25
Taking pictures using the automatic function (Intelligent Auto Mode)................ 26
• Changing the settings......................................................................................... 29
Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings (Programme AE Mode)................. 31
Focusing .................................................................................................................... 32
Recording Motion Pictures....................................................................................... 34
• Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures ..................................... 36
Playing Back.............................................................................................................. 37
• Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) ..................................................... 38
• Using the Playback Zoom................................................................................... 38
• Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture ...................................................... 39
Deleting Pictures....................................................................................................... 40
• To delete a single picture .................................................................................... 40
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures ..................................... 40
Setting the Menu ....................................................................................................... 41
• Setting menu items ............................................................................................. 41
• Using the Quick Menu ........................................................................................ 43
About the Setup Menu .............................................................................................. 44
Recording
Taking Pictures of Yourself ([Self Shot]) ................................................................. 51
About the Monitor ..................................................................................................... 58
Using the Zoom ......................................................................................................... 59
• Optical Zoom ...................................................................................................... 59
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• Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)..................................................................................... 60
• Intelligent Zoom .................................................................................................. 60
• Digital Zoom........................................................................................................ 61
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash................................................................. 62
• Switching to the appropriate flash setting ........................................................... 62
Taking Close-up Pictures ([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom])........................................... 66
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer.......................................................................... 67
Compensating the Exposure.................................................................................... 68
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket ....................................................................... 69
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed.................................. 70
• Aperture-Priority AE Mode.................................................................................. 70
• Shutter-Priority AE Mode.................................................................................... 71
• Manual Exposure Mode...................................................................................... 72
Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode) ................................................ 73
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode).................. 76
• [Portrait].............................................................................................................. 77
• [Soft Skin] ........................................................................................................... 77
• [Scenery]............................................................................................................. 77
• [Sports]................................................................................................................ 77
• [Night Portrait]..................................................................................................... 78
• [Night Scenery] ................................................................................................... 78
• [Handheld Night Shot]......................................................................................... 78
• [HDR].................................................................................................................. 79
• [Food].................................................................................................................. 79
• [Baby1]/[Baby2] .................................................................................................. 80
• [Pet] .................................................................................................................... 80
• [Sunset]............................................................................................................... 80
• [High Sens.]........................................................................................................ 81
• [Starry Sky] ......................................................................................................... 81
• [Glass Through].................................................................................................. 81
Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)................. 82
• [Expressive]........................................................................................................ 83
• [Retro]................................................................................................................. 83
• [Old Days]........................................................................................................... 83
• [High Key]........................................................................................................... 83
• [Low Key]............................................................................................................ 84
• [Sepia]................................................................................................................. 84
• [Dynamic Monochrome]...................................................................................... 84
• [Impressive Art]................................................................................................... 84
• [High Dynamic] ................................................................................................... 85
• [Cross Process] .................................................................................................. 85
• [Toy Effect].......................................................................................................... 85
• [Miniature Effect]................................................................................................. 86
• [Soft Focus]......................................................................................................... 86
• [Star Filter] .......................................................................................................... 87
• [One Point Color] ................................................................................................ 87
Taking Pictures in Custom Mode............................................................................. 88
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• Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)................... 88
• Recording using registered custom set .............................................................. 89
Entering Text.............................................................................................................. 90
Using the [Rec] Menu................................................................................................ 91
• [Picture Size]....................................................................................................... 91
• [Quality]............................................................................................................... 92
• [Sensitivity].......................................................................................................... 93
• [White Balance]................................................................................................... 94
• [AF Mode] ........................................................................................................... 97
• [Metering Mode].................................................................................................. 99
• [i.Exposure]....................................................................................................... 100
• [i.Zoom]............................................................................................................. 100
• [Digital Zoom].................................................................................................... 100
• [Burst Shooting] ................................................................................................ 101
• [AF Assist Lamp]............................................................................................... 102
• [Red-Eye Removal]........................................................................................... 103
• [Stabilizer] ......................................................................................................... 103
• [Date Stamp]..................................................................................................... 104
• [Self Shot]......................................................................................................... 104
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu ........................................................................... 105
• [Rec Quality]..................................................................................................... 105
• [Continuous AF]................................................................................................ 106
• [Wind Cut]......................................................................................................... 106
Playback/Editing
Various methods of playback................................................................................. 107
• [Slide Show]...................................................................................................... 108
• [Filtering Play] ....................................................................................................110
• [Calendar] ..........................................................................................................112
Having Fun with Recorded Pictures ([Creative Retouch]) ...................................113
Using the [Playback] Menu......................................................................................114
• [Location Logging] .............................................................................................114
• [Title Edit]...........................................................................................................115
• [Text Stamp]....................................................................................................... 116
• [Creative Retouch] .............................................................................................117
• [Video Divide]..................................................................................................... 118
• [Resize]..............................................................................................................119
• [Cropping] ......................................................................................................... 120
• [Print Set] .......................................................................................................... 121
• [Protect] ............................................................................................................ 123
• [Copy] ............................................................................................................... 124
Wi-Fi
Wi-FiR function ........................................................................................................ 125
• What you can do with the Wi-Fi function .......................................................... 127
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet................................................................... 128
• Installing the smartphone/tablet app “Image App ” ........................................... 128
• Connecting to a smartphone/tablet................................................................... 129
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• Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)............................. 133
• Playing back pictures in the camera................................................................. 133
• Saving images stored in the camera ................................................................ 134
• Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone/tablet ............ 135
• Sending images to a smartphone/tablet by controlling the camera .................. 136
When sending images to PC .................................................................................. 139
To transfer images automatically ([Smart Transfer]) ........................................... 142
• Configuring [Smart Transfer] ............................................................................ 143
• Transferring automatically ................................................................................ 143
• [Set Destination] ............................................................................................... 144
• [Display Log] ..................................................................................................... 144
About Connections ................................................................................................. 145
• Connecting to a PC (via a network) .................................................................. 146
• Connecting to a smartphone/tablet (direct connection) .................................... 148
• Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous ones ([History
Connection]/[Favorite Connection]) .................................................................. 149
• About settings for sending images.................................................................... 151
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu.................................................................................................. 153
Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen.................................................................. 155
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC......................................... 157
• Transferring images to a PC............................................................................. 158
Printing the Pictures ............................................................................................... 160
• Selecting a single picture and printing it ........................................................... 161
• Selecting multiple pictures and printing them ................................................... 161
• Print Settings .................................................................................................... 162
Others
Screen Display......................................................................................................... 165
Message Display ..................................................................................................... 167
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 170
Cautions for Use...................................................................................................... 182
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Before Use
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
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The lens, monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the
following conditions.
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:
– Drop or hit the camera.
– Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it
into a full or tight bag, etc.
– Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the
camera.
– Press hard on the lens or the monitor.
This camera is not dust/splash/water proof.
Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand,
etc.
Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the
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lens, buttons, etc. Be particularly careful since it may not just cause
malfunctions, but it may also become irreparable.
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
– Places where water can come into contact with this unit, such as when
using it on a rainy day or at the beach.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)
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Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity
changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus
and camera malfunction.
• 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.
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Before Use
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
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purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Operating Instructions”.
• 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.
• The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.
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Before Use
6 87 9 10
13 141211
Names and Functions of Main Parts
1 Flash (P62)
2 Self-timer indicator (P67)
AF Assist Lamp (P102)
3 Lens (P6, 183)
4 Speaker
Be careful not to cover the speaker with your
•
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to
hear.
5 Lens barrier
6 Monitor (P58, 165, 183)
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Peel off the protective film before use.
7 [EXPOSURE] button (P70, 71, 72)
8Charging lamp (P13)
9 Motion picture button (P34)
10 [(] (Playback) button (P37)
11 [MENU/SET] button (P41)
12 [DISP.] button (P58)
13 [Q.MENU] button (P43)
14 Cursor buttons
®
connection lamp (P126)
Wi-Fi
[ ] (Delete) button (P40)
[ ] (Cancel) button (P42)
A: 3/[È] (Exposure compensation/Auto
Bracket) (P68, 69)
#] (Macro Mode/AF Tracking) (P66, 99)
B: 4/[
C: 2/[
ë] (Self-timer) (P67)
D: 1/[
‰] (Flash setting) (P62)
1 2 4
3
5
In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure
below or described with 3/4/2/1.
e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button
or Press 4
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Before Use
17
16
15
18
19 20 21
22 2423
25 26
27
15 Strap eyelet (P24)
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To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the
supplied strap and fit it to your wrist.
16 Lens barrel
17 [HDMI] socket (P155)
Do not connect with any cable other than an
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HDMI micro cable. Doing so may cause
malfunction.
18 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P13, 156, 158,
160)
This socket is also used when charging the battery.
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19 Microphone
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Be careful not to cover the microphone with
your finger.
20 Camera [ON/OFF] button (P22)
21 Zoom lever (P59)
22 [Wi-Fi] button (P126, 129)
23 Shutter button (P26, 31)
24 Mode dial (P25)
25 Tripod mount
It is not possible to attach and fasten a tripod
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with a screw length of 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or
more securely to the camera. Doing so may
damage the camera.
• It may not be possible to attach certain types
of tripods properly.
26 Card/Battery door (P12, 18)
27 Release lever (P12, 18)
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Before Use
Monitor
You can adjust the angle of the monitor.
12When closing
1 Flip up the bottom of the monitor lightly to open.
2 Adjust the angle of the monitor.
Be careful not to catch your finger, etc. in the monitor.
•
• When rotating the monitor, be careful not to apply too much force or drop the camera. This
may cause scratches and malfunctions
• When not using this unit, close the monitor completely back to the original position.
∫ Recording from a variety of angles
The monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to take
pictures from various angles by adjusting the monitor.
Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects.
•
Taking pictures at a low angle Self shot
.
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If the monitor is rotated as shown in the
illustration, the Self Shot Mode starts. (P51)
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Preparation
Charging the Battery
Use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied) and battery.
•
The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
• Charge the battery only when it is inserted in the camera.
Camera conditions Charge
Tur ne d off
Tur ned on —
∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the
genuine product are made available for purchase in some markets. Some of these
battery packs are not adequately protected 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.
∫ About the power supply
If you use the AC adaptor (supplied) when the battery is in this unit, you can supply power from
a power outlet via the USB connection cable (supplied).
The battery may be running out during recording.
•
The camera will turn off if the battery power is gone.
• Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (supplied), turn the camera off.
≤
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Preparation
Inserting the Battery
Slide the release lever in the direction of the
1
arrow and open the card/battery door.
• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.
• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the
quality of this product.
Being careful about the battery orientation,
2
securely insert it all the way in, and then
check that it is locked by the lever A.
To remove the battery, move the lever A in
the direction of the arrow.
1: Close the card/battery door.
3
2: Slide the release lever in the direction of
the arrow.
• Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the monitor to clear before removing the
battery.
(Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the
recorded pictures may be lost.)
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Preparation
Charging
• Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature, between 10 oC and 30 oC (50 oF and
86 oF) (same as the battery temperature), is recommended.
Insert the battery into this unit.
Check that this unit is turned off.
A To power outlet
B AC adaptor (supplied)
C PC (Turned on)
D Insert the USB connection cable so that its
[ ] mark will face the [ ] mark side of the
camera.
E Connect the USB connection cable
(supplied) to the [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket.
• The socket is located on the lower part of the
camera when it is placed in an upright
position.
F Charging lamp
G USB connection cable (supplied)
• Check the directions of the connectors, and
plug them straight in or unplug them straight
out.
(Otherwise the connectors may bend out of
shape, which may cause malfunction.)
(Charging from the power outlet)
Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and this camera with the USB connection
cable (supplied), and insert the AC adaptor (supplied) into the power outlet.
(Charging from a computer)
Connect the computer and this camera with the USB connection cable
(supplied).
• If the computer enters a suspended state while charging the battery, charging may stop.
• Connecting this camera to a notebook computer that is not connected to a power outlet will cause
the notebook computer battery to drain faster. Do not leave the camera connected for extended
periods of time.
• Be sure to always connect the camera to a computer USB terminal.
Do not connect the camera to a monitor, keyboard or printer USB terminal, or a USB hub.
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Preparation
∫ About the charging lamp
Lit red: Charging.
Off: Charging has completed.
(When charging is complete, disconnect the camera from the power
outlet or computer.)
Blinking red: Charging error.
(Refer to P170 for details.)
∫ Charging time
When using the AC adaptor (supplied)
Charging time Approx. 210 min
The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.
•
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used.
The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been
used for a long time may be longer than normal.
• When power is supplied from a computer, the power supply capacity of the computer
determines the charging time.
∫ Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the monitor.
The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining
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battery power is low. Recharge the battery or
replace it with a fully charged battery.
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Preparation
• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.
Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting
heat generated.
• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB
connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).
• Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
• Do not use a USB extension cable.
• The AC adaptor (supplied) and USB connection cable (supplied) are for this ca mera onl y. Do not use
them with other devices.
• Remove the battery after use.
(The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.)
• The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging. The camera also becomes
warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
• The battery can be recharged even when it still has some power left, but it is not recommended that
the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged.
(Since characteristic swelling may occur.)
• If a problem occurs in the power outlet, such as a power outage, charging may not be completed
normally. If this happens, disconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and connect it again.
• When the charging lamp does not light even if you connect the camera to the AC adaptor (supplied)
or a PC, check if they are connected correctly.
• If you reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) when the camera is fully charged, the
charging lamp turns on for a while.
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Preparation
Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
∫ Recording still pictures
Number of recordable
pictures
Recording time Approx. 180 min
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
• Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when monitor is on.
• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card.
• Using the supplied battery.
• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.
(When the Optical Image Stabiliser function is set to [ON].)
• Recording once every 30 seconds using full flash every second recording.
• Changing the zoom magnification 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.
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. As
the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures
decreases.
[For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the number of
pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number of pictures given
above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]
∫ Recording motion pictures
When [Rec Quality] is set to [FHD]
Recordable time Approx. 100 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 50 min
These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%RH.
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Please be aware that these times are approximate.
• Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as turning this
unit on and off, starting/stopping recording, zoom operation, etc.
• The maximum continuous recordable time of a motion picture is 29 minutes and 59 seconds, which
is equivalent to a file size of approximately 4 GB.
You can check the recordable time on the screen. (With [FHD], the file size becomes larger, causing
the recordable time to become shorter than 29 minutes and 59 seconds)
Approx. 350 pictures
By CIPA standard in Programme
AE Mode
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Preparation
∫ Playback
Playback time Approx. 270 min
The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the
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environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating times will shorten and the number of recordable
pictures is reduced:
– In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.
– When using [Monitor Luminance].
– When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.
• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the
battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.
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Preparation
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)
• Check that this unit is turned off.
• We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever in the direction of the
1
arrow and open the card/battery door.
Push it securely all the way until you hear a
2
“click” while being careful about the
direction in which you insert it.
To remove the card, push the card until it
clicks, then pull the card out upright.
A: Do not touch the connection terminals of the card.
1: Close the card/battery door.
3
2: Slide the release lever in the direction of
the arrow.
• Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the monitor to clear before removing the
card.
(Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the
recorded pictures may be lost.)
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Preparation
5
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
The following operations can be performed using this unit:
When a card has not been inserted
When a card has been inserted
Pictures can be recorded on the built-in memory
and played back.
Pictures can be recorded on the card and
played back.
• When using the built-in memory:
k>ð (access indication
• When using the card:
(access indication
¢1 The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on
the built-in memory (or the card).
¢1
)
5
¢1
)
Built-in Memory
• You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P124)
• Memory size: Approx. 78 MB
• The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
Card
The following cards, which conform to the SD standard, can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
Remarks
SD Memory Card
(8 MB to 2 GB)
SDHC Memory Card
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card
(48GB, 64GB)
¢2 SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on the
card, etc.
e.g.:
• Use a card with SD Speed Class
when recording motion pictures.
• SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used
only with their compatible devices.
• Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
• Operation of the cards on the left has been confirmed with
Panasonic’s cards.
¢2
with “Class 4” or higher
• Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This site is English only.)
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Preparation
• During access (image writing, reading and deleting, formatting etc.), do not turn this unit off,
remove the battery, card or disconnect the AC adaptor (supplied). Furthermore, do not
subject the camera to vibration, 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.
• Write-Protect switch A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, no
further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete and
format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)
• The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We
recommend storing important data on a PC etc.
• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure
proper operation. (P50)
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
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Preparation
5
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Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time
∫ About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time
• Switch the display (number of recordable pictures,
available recording time, etc.) by pressing [DISP.].
(P58)
• The number of recordable pictures and the available
recording time are an approximation.
(These vary depending on the recording conditions
and the type of card.)
∫ Number of recordable pictures
[i99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.
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Quality [A]
Picture size
16M (4:3) 14 1300 5400 10800
3M (4:3) 50 5700 23300 46700
0.3M (4:3) 155 15400 63200 130000
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 78 MB)
8GB 32 GB 64 GB
∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
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“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.
Recording
quality setting
FHD
HD
VGA
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 78 MB)
j 50m00s 3h20m00s 6h50m00s
j 1h40m00s 6h50m00s 14h00m00s
2m30s 4h10m00s 17h10m00s 34h30m00s
8GB 32 GB 64 GB
Number of
recordable pictures
5
Available recording
time
• The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded.
• The maximum continuous recordable time of a motion picture is 29 minutes and 59 seconds, which
is equivalent to a file size of approximately 4 GB.
You can check the recordable time on the screen. (With [FHD], the file size becomes larger, causing
the recordable time to become shorter than 29 minutes and 59 seconds)
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Preparation
Please set the clock
Clock Set
Cancel
Select Set
D.M.Y
24hrs
Clock Set
201510 : 00 DEC1..
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Press camera [ON/OFF] button.
1
• If the language select screen is not displayed,
proceed to step
Press [MENU/SET].
2
Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
3
Press [MENU/SET].
4
Press 2/1 to select the items (year,
5
month, day, hour, minute, display
sequence or time display format), and
press 3/4 to set.
A: Time at the home area
B: Time at the travel destination
You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing
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[].
4.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
6
Press [MENU/SET].
7
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Preparation
Changing the Clock Setting
Select [Clock Set] on the [Setup] menu and then press [MENU/SET]. (P41)
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The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.
• The clock setting is maintained for about 14 days using the built-in clock battery even
without the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 2 hours to charge the built-in battery.)
• 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].
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Preparation
Tips for taking good pictures
Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and
stand with your feet slightly apart.
• Do not swing around or pull forcefully on the unit with the strap attached. The strap may break.
• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.
• Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF assist lamp, microphone, speaker or lens etc.
A Flash
B AF assist lamp
C Microphone
∫ Direction Detection Function ([Rotate Disp.])
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated).
(Only when [Rotate Disp.] (P49) is set)
When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures, the Direction Detection
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function may not work correctly.
• Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
D Speaker
E St rap
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
When the Jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer] (P103), a tripod or the Self-timer (P67).
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Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen.
– [Slow Sync./Red-Eye]
– [Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)
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Selecting the Recording Mode
Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.
• Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode.
∫ List of Recording Modes
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Intelligent Auto Mode (P26)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
Programme AE Mode (P31)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P70)
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P71)
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode (P72)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are
manually adjusted.
Custom Mode (P88)
Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings.
Panorama Shot Mode (P73)
This mode allows you to take panorama pictures.
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Scene Mode (P76)
This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
Creative Control Mode (P82)
Record while checking the image effect.
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Taking pictures using the automatic function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode:
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings
to the camera and take pictures easily.
The following functions are activated automatically.
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– Scene Detection
– Backlight Compensation
– Intelligent ISO sensitivity control
– Auto White Balance
– Face Detection
– [i.Exposure]
– [i.Zoom]
– [AF Assist Lamp]
– [Red-Eye Removal]
– [Stabilizer]
– [Continuous AF]
• Image quality is fixed to [A].
Set the mode dial to [ ].
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A
B
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• The focus indication A (green) lights when the
subject is focused.
• The AF area B is displayed around the subject’s
face by the Face Detection function. In other cases,
it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in
focus.
• The minimal distance (how close you can be to the
subject) will change depending on the zoom factor.
Please check with the recordable range display on
the screen. (P32)
• If you press 3 while [AF Tracking] is displayed, you
can set AF tracking.
For details, refer to P99.
(AF tracking is cancelled by pressing 3 again.)
Press the shutter button fully (push it in
3
further), and take the picture.
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Scene Detection
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in
blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]
[i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait]
[i-Night Scenery] [iHandheld Night Shot]
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[i-Sunset]
¢1 Only displayed when the flash is set to [ ].
¢2 Only displayed when [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON].
When recording motion pictures
[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]
[i-Low Light] [i-Macro]
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
• When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust
the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
• If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the
scene detection has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of
4 seconds. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
• In Self Shot Mode, if a setting other than [OFF] is selected for [Defocusing], [ ], [ ] and [ ]
scenes cannot be identified.
• Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same subject.
– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the colour of the
subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
– Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is
shaken, when zoom is used
The Backlight Compensation
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.
In Intelligent Auto Mode, backlight compensation works automatically.
(Depending on the backlighting conditions, backlighting may not be detected correctly.)
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Changing the settings
Following menus can be set.
Menu Item
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[Rec]
[Picture Size]
Shot]/[iHDR]/[Self Shot]
[Motion Picture] [Rec Quality]
[Online Manual]/[Clock Set]/[World Time]/[Airplane Mode]/[Beep]
[Setup]
[Language]
• Menu items other than those listed above are not displayed, but you
can set them in other Recording Modes.
[Wi-Fi]
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to P41.
[New Connection]/[History Connection]/[Favorite Connection]/
[Wi-Fi Setup]
¢ Available settings may be different from other Recording Modes.
/[Burst Shooting]¢/[Motion Deblur]/[iHandheld Night
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Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode
∫ [Motion Deblur]
When [Motion Deblur] is set to [ON], [ ] is displayed on the recording screen.
The camera automatically sets an optimal shutter speed according to the motion of the subject
to reduce blur on the subject.
It is initially set to [ON] on the camera.
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∫ [iHandheld Night Shot]
When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON] and [ ] is detected while taking handheld night
shots, pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed into a
single picture.
This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots with minimal jitter and noise,
without using a tripod.
If the camera is mounted on a tripod or other type of stand, [ ] will not be detected.
It is initially set to [ON] on the camera.
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∫ [iHDR]
When [iHDR] is set to [ON] and there is, for example, strong contrast between the background
and the subject, multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures and combined to
create a single still picture rich in gradation.
It is initially set to [ON] on the camera.
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• 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.
• In the case of composition from a burst, ghost images may appear if the subject was moving.
• In the following cases, a combined picture is not created.
– When the zoom factor exceeds 20k.
– When recording in [Burst Shooting].
– When the flash is activated.
About the flash (P62)
• When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and
brightness.
• When [ ], [ ] is set, [Red-Eye Removal] is enabled.
• Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
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