Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47, DMC-FZ47K Owner's Manual
Basic Owner’s Manual
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Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ47
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
More detailed instructions on the
operation of this camera are
cont a ine d in “Owner’s Manual f or
advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied
CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.
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Dear Customer,
Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchased From
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No.
Model No.
Serial No.
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on
the market today . Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family
years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the below.
The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera. Be
sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source.
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 this Owner’s Manual.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
• Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast
material for purpos es other than your own private use may infringe copyright
laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certa in material may be
restricted.
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product
you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for
information on how to recycle this battery.
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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.
THE SOCK ET OUTLET SHAL L BE INSTALL ED NEAR THE
EQUI PMENT AND SHA LL BE EASILY ACCESS IBLE.
∫ Product identification marking
Product Location
Digital Camera Bottom
Battery charger Bottom
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FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or reloc ate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the s eparation be tween the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receive r is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technic i an for help.
FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance, follow the attached
installation instructions and use only shielded interface
cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-FZ47
Responsible party: P anasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Elec tronics Company
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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∫ About the battery pack
DMC-FZ47
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
• Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.
• Do not use the battery pack with equ ipment other than the specified unit.
• Do not get dirt, san d, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
• Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects.
• Do not disassemble , remodel, heat or throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes,
wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor .
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.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the bat tery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a
long period of time with doors and windows closed.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC
(140 oF) or incinerate.
∫ About the battery charger
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN
CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT
IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEA TING, ENSURE THAT
CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE
VENTILATION VENTS.
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Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the batte ry charger mus t be connect ed to a 120 V
AC power supply only.
• When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a
plug adapto r to suit the AC outlet configuration.
∫ Cautions for Use
• Always use a genuine Pa nasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1; optional).
• Always use a genuin e Pana sonic HDMI mi ni cable (RP- CDHM15, RP-CDHM30;
optional).
Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3. 0 m) (10 feet)
• Do not use any other USB c onnection cables except the supplie d one.
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment
(such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
• If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit
may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
• Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise
adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.
• Recorded dat a may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong
magnetic fields created by spea kers or large motors.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely
affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
• If this unit is adversely aff ected by electromagnetic equipment and stops
functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC
adaptor (DMW -AC8PP; optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC
adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures
and/or sound may be adversely affected.
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-If you see this symbolInformation on Disposal in othe r 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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Contents
Information for Your Safety...........................................................................3
Care of the camera.......................................................................................9
Standard Accessories .................................................................................10
Names and Functions of Components............................................. ......... ..11
Charging the Battery...................................................................................14
• Charging ...............................................................................................14
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures ..........16
About the Built-in Memory/the Card............................................................17
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery.............................18
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).....................................................................19
• Changing the clock setting. .. .. .... .... .... ....... .... .... .. .... ......... .. .... .... ......... ..19
Selec ti n g th e R e c o rd i n g Mo d e........ .. ........ ............. ............. .............. ..........20
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) ..............22
• Program Shift........................................................................................23
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)......24
Recording Mot i o n Pictures......... ......................... ................. .......................26
Playing Back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) ..................................................27
Deleting Pictures.........................................................................................27
Setting the Menu.........................................................................................28
Compensating the Exposure.......................................................................29
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed........................30
• Aperture-Priority AE..............................................................................30
• Shutter-Priority AE................................................................................30
• Manual Exposure Mode.. ......................................................................31
Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format). ...............................................32
Specifications..............................................................................................34
Digital Camera Accessory System..............................................................38
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form.......................................................39
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO).....................40
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Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or
pressure.
•The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be
damaged if used in following conditions.
It may also malfunc tion or image may not be
recorded.
–Drop or hit the camera.
–Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.
•When carrying or using the playback feature,
ensure that the lens is in the stored position.
•There are times when rattling sounds or
vibration s will come from the camera, but these
are due to the motion of the ape rture, the zoom
and the motor and do not indicate a defect.
This camera is not dust/drip/water proof.
Avoid using the camera at location with a lot of
dust, water , sand, etc.
•Liquids, sand and other fo reign mat erial may ge t into
the space around the lens, buttons, etc . Be
particular ly careful since it may not jus t cause
malfunctions, but it may become unrep airable.
–Places with a lot of sand or dust.
–Places where wat er can come into cont act with t his
unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a
beach.
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Standard Accessories
DE-A83BDMW-BMB9PP
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12
4
5
6
7
VFC4453
K1HY08YY0017
VYQ5607
VYQ7134
VFF0837
Check that all the accessories are s upplied before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of August 2011. These may be subject to change.
1 Battery Pack
(Indicate d as batter y pack or
battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
2 Battery Charger
(Indicate d as ba ttery charger or
charger in the text)
3 USB Connection Cable
4 CD-ROM
• Software:
Use it to install the sof tware t o your
PC.
• Owner’s Manual
5 Shoulder Strap
6 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String
7Lens Hood
•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 pl ay back pictures
on the built-in memo ry when you are
not using a card.
•For information about optio nal
accessories, refer to the
Accessory System
•If any accessories are lost, customers
should contact Panasonic’s parts
department at 1 800 833-9626 for
further information about obtaining
replacement parts.
“Digital Camera
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Names and Functions of Components
1Lens
2 Self-timer indicator
AF Assist Lamp
3Flash
4 Flash open button
5 Diopter adjustment dial
6 Viewfinder
7 [EVF /L C D ] bu tton
8 [AF/AE LOCK] button
9 Rear dial
10 [AF/AF#/MF] button
11 Playback button
12 [MENU/SET] button
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13 Cursor buttons
3/ Exposure compensation/
Auto Bracket/Flash output adjustment
2/ Self-timer button
1/ISO
4/ Function button
The following menus can be assigned.
[PHOTO STYLE]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/
[WHITE BALANCE]/[I.DYNAMIC]/[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/
[REMAINING DISP.]
14 [Q.M ENU] button/D el e te bu tto n
15 [DISPLAY] button
16 LCD monitor
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17 Stereo microphone
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25
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18 Zoom lever
19 Shutter button
20 Mo ti on pi cture bu tto n
21 [FOCUS] button
22 Power lamp
23 Camera ON/OFF switch
24 Mode dial
25 Speaker
• Do not cover the speak er with your fingers.
26 Shoulder strap eyelet
27 [HDMI] socket
28 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
29 Terminal door
30 Lens barrel
31 Tripod receptacle
32 Release lever
33 Card/Battery door
34 DC coupler cover
• When using an A C adaptor, ensure t hat th e
Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC6;
optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP;
optional) are used.
• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC
adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; optional).
• It is recommended to use a fully charged
battery or AC adaptor when recording motion pictures.
• If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power
supply is cu t off due to a powe r out ag e or if the AC a dapt or is dis conn ecte d
etc., the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded.
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AV OUT/DIGITAL
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Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] butt on
This do cu m en t expres se s th e up , d ow n , left, and right of th e c u r sor bu tton as
follows, or as 3/4/2/1.
Cursor button:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.
[MENU/SET] button:
Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.
e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button
or Press 4
Rear Dial
There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by
pressing.
Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various
settings.
Pressing:
Operat ions th at ar e the sam e as [MEN U /S ET] but t o n, such as de termine
settings, etc., are performed during the various settings.
•Rear dial is described as follows in this Owner’s Manual.
e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial
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Charging the Battery
∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BMB9PP.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar
to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets.
Some of these battery pac ks are not adequately prot ected 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 would recommend that a genuine
Panasonic battery pack is used.
•Use the dedicated charger and battery.
Charging
•The battery is not charged when the camer a is shipped . Charge the batter y
before use.
•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
Attach the battery paying attention
to the direction of the battery.
Connect the charger to the
electrical outle t.
• The [CHARGE] indicator A lights up and
charging begins.
90°
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