PANASONIC LX1 User Manual

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.DMC-LX1PP

Before connecting, operating or

adjusting this product, please read

the 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

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.

• SD Logo is a trademark.

• Other names, company names, and

product names printed in these

instructions are trademarks or registered

trademarks of the companies concerned.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING

INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR

BACK); THERE ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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.

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product

you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on

how to recycle this battery.

RBRC

Li-ion

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FCC Note: (U.S. only)

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 relocate the receiving

antenna.

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician 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.

Trade Name: Panasonic

Model No.: DMC-LX1

Responsible party: Panasonic

Corporation of

North America

One Panasonic Way,

Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer

Electronics Company

1-800-272-7033

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.

This Class B digital apparatus complies

with Canadian ICES-003

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-If you see this symbol- n Care for the camera

• Do not shake or cause impact to the

camera. The camera may not be

operated normally or recording of pictures

may be disabled, or the lens may be

damaged.

• Sand or dust may cause a malfunction

of the camera. When you use the

camera on a beach etc., take care so

that sand or dust does not get into the

camera.

• When you use the camera on a rainy day

or on a beach, take care so that water

does not get into the camera.

• If seawater splashes onto the camera,

wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it

well, and use it to wipe the camera

body carefully. Then, wipe it again with

a dry cloth.

n About the LCD monitor

• Do not press the LCD monitor strongly.

It may cause uneven colors on the LCD

monitor or a malfunction of the LCD

monitor.

• In a place with drastic temperature

changes, condensation may form on the

LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

• If the camera is extremely cold when you

turn the camera on, the image on the LCD

monitor is slightly darker than usual at

first. However, as the internal temperature

increases, it goes back to the normal

brightness.

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.

Extremely high precision technology is

employed to produce the LCD monitor

screen. The result is more than 99.99%

effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the

pixels inactive or always lit. However,

this will not be recorded on the pictures

in the card.

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n About the Lens

• Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong

light sources. It may cause not only a

malfunction of the camera but irreversible

damage to your eye.

• Do not press the lens strongly.

• Leaving the camera with the lens facing

the sun may cause a malfunction. Be

careful when you put the camera outside

or near a window.

n About Condensation (When the lens

is fogged up)

Condensation takes place when the

ambient temperature or humidity is

changed as follows:

Be careful of condensation since it causes

stains on the lens, fungus or malfunction.

• When the camera is brought inside from

the cold to a warm room.

• When the camera is moved from outside

to an air-conditioned car.

• When cool wind from an air conditioner or

other is directly blown onto the camera.

• In humid places

Put the camera into plastic bag until the

temperature of the camera is close to the

ambient temperature to avoid

condensation. In case of condensation,

turn the camera off and then leave it for

about 2 hours.

When the camera becomes close to the

ambient temperature, the fog disappears

naturally.

n If you will not be using the camera for

a long time

• Store the battery in a cool and dry place

with a relatively stable temperature.

[Recommended temperature: 59°F to

77°F (15°C to 25°C), Recommended

humidity: 40% to 60%]

• Be sure to remove the battery and the

card from the camera.

• When the battery is left inserted in the

camera for a long time, discharge takes

place even if the camera is turned off. If

you leave the battery inserted for an

extended period of time, it will be

excessively discharged and it may

become unusable even after it is charged.

• To store the battery for a long period of

time, we recommend charging it once

every year and storing it again after you

completely use up the charged capacity.

• When you keep the camera in a closet or

a cabinet, we recommend storing it with

the desiccant (silica gel).

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About These Operating Instructions

Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in

this manner.

n 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.

n About illustrations of the cursor button and the joystick

In those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as

illustrated below.

• [PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer- Version 1.0E] is referred to as [PHOTOfunSTUDIO] in these

operating instructions.

Modes indicated here allow you to use

the functions or settings described on this

page. Set the Mode dial to any of the

modes to use the functions or settings.

Using the Optical Zoom

You can make people and subjects appear

closer with the 4 times optical zoom, and

landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.

• The picture may have some distortion

(typical example: vertical straight line bent

outwards).

SCN

Convenient or helpful information for use

of this camera is described.

For example: Pressing the r

cursor button

REV

For example: Moving the

joystick to the right

For example: Pressing the

joystick

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Contents

Before Use

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

About These Operating Instructions . . . . .6

Preparation

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

Names of the Components . . . . . . . . . .10

Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Charging the Battery with the Charger . .13

About the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Inserting/Removing the Battery . . . . . . . 15

Inserting/Removing the Card . . . . . . . . .16

About the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Approximate number of recordable

pictures and the size . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap . . . . . . . .21

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) . . . . . . . .22

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

About the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Taking Pictures in Auto Mode . . . . . . . . 35

Checking the Recorded Picture

(Review) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using the Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Taking Pictures using the

Built-in Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer . . . . .44

Compensating the Exposure . . . . . . . . . 45

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket . . . .46

Optical Image Stabilizer

[STABILIZER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode . . . . . 48

Playback (basic)

Playing Back Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

9/16/25 Pictures Multi Playback . . . . . . .50

Using the Playback Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Deleting Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the Mode Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

• Aperture-priority AE . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

• Shutter-priority AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

• Manual exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

• Motion picture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

• Scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

– Portrait mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

– Sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

– Food mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

– Scenery mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

– Night portrait mode . . . . . . . . . . . 64

– Night scenery mode . . . . . . . . . . 64

– Baby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

– Soft skin mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

– Candle light mode . . . . . . . . . . . 66

– Party mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

– Fireworks mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

– Snow mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

– Starry sky mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

– Self portrait mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using the [REC] mode menu . . . . . . . . 70

• White Balance [W.BALANCE] . . . . 71

• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] . . . . 73

• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] . . . . . . . . 73

• Quality [QUALITY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] . . . 75

• Metering Mode

[METERING MODE] . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

• AF Mode [AF MODE] . . . . . . . . . . . 76

• Continuous AF [CONT.AF] . . . . . . . 77

• AF Assist Lamp

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

• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] . . . . . . . . . 78

• Color Effect [COL.EFFECT] . . . . . . 78

• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.] . . . 79

• Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] . . . . . . 79

Using the Quick setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus . . . 83

AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto

exposure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

AF Macro mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Setting the aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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Shooting with the extended optical

zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Playback (advanced)

Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion

pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Using the [PLAY] mode menu . . . . . . . . 90

• Playing Back with Slide Show

[SLIDE SHOW] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

• Favorites setting [FAVORITE] . . . . . 92

• Displaying pictures in a direction

at the time of recording

[ROTATE DISP.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

• Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] . . . .94

• Setting the Picture to be Printed

and the Number of Prints

[DPOF PRINT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

• Preventing Accidental Erasure of the

Picture [PROTECT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

• Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures

[AUDIO DUB.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

• Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] . . . . 99

• Trimming the Pictures

[TRIMMING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

• Changing the Aspect Ratio

[ASPECT CONV.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

• Clean up the Card [CLEAN UP] . . 103

• Initializing the Card [FORMAT] . . . 103

Playing Back Pictures with a TV

Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Connecting to a PC or Printer

Before Connecting with USB

Connection Cable

[4 : USB MODE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Others

Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Cautions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Digital Camera Accessory System . . . 125

Digital Camera Accessory Order Form

(For USA Customers) . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Request for Service Notice

(For USA Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Limited Warranty (For USA Only) . . . . 128

Customer Services Directory

(For USA Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida

en español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

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Preparation

Standard Accessories

Before using your camera, check the contents.

n SD Memory Card (32 MB)

RP-SD032BVE0

(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)

n Battery Pack

CGA-S005A

(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)

n Battery Charger

DE-A11B

(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)

n AV C able

K1HA08CD0008

n USB Connection Cable

K1HA08CD0007

n CD-ROM

n Strap

VFC4082

n Battery Carrying Case

VYQ3509

n Lens Cap

VYF3055

n Lens Cap String

VFC4137

• For information about optional

accessories, please refer to “Digital

Camera Accessory System”. (P125)

• If any of the accessories are lost, please

contact Panasonic’s parts department at

1 800 833-9626 (For USA) or in Canada

call 1 800 561-5505 for more details on

how to obtain replacement parts.

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Names of the Components

1 Lens part

2 Self-timer Indicator (P44)

AF Assist Lamp (P77)

3 Flash (P32, 40)

4 Joystick (P34, 49, 83)

5 AF/AE Lock Button (P85)

6 Cursor buttons

w/Self-timer Button (P44)

r/[REV] Button (P37)

q/Flash Mode Button (P40)

e/Backlight Compensation in Auto

Mode (P36)/Exposure Compensation

(P45)/Auto Bracket (P46)/White

Balance Fine Adjustment (P72) Button

7 LCD Monitor (P27, 112)

8 Status Indicator

9 [MENU] Button (P23, 61, 90)

10 [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] Button (P27)

11 Single/Burst Mode (P48)/Delete Button

(P37, 52, 92)

12 Lens barrel

13 Focus switch (P31, 83, 86)

12 3

456

1110987

12 13

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14 Aspect ratio switch (P87)

15 Zoom Lever (P37, 38, 50, 51)

16 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P47)

17 Flash Open Switch (P40)

18 Speaker (P89)

19 Microphone (P59, 75)

20 Mode Dial (P30)

21 Shutter Button (P31)

22 Camera Switch (P23)

23 Lens Cap/Strap Eyelet (P21)

24 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P104, 106,

108)

25 [DC IN] Socket (P106, 108)

• Please be sure to use genuine

Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5;

optional).

• This camera cannot charge the

battery even though the AC adaptor

(DMW-AC5; optional) is connected to

it.

26 Terminal Cover

27 Card/Battery Door (P15, 16)

28 Tripod Receptacle

• When you use a tripod, make sure the

tripod is stable with the camera

attached to it.

14 15 16

222120

191817

27 28

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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.

Charge the battery. (P13)

• When the camera is shipped, the

battery is not charged. Charge the

battery before use.

Insert the battery and the card.

(P15, 16)

Turn the camera on to take

pictures.

• Set the clock. (P22)

1 Set the mode dial to [L].

2 Open the flash. (When using the

flash) (P40)

3 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P31)

Play back the pictures.

Set the mode dial to [Q].

2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P49)

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Charging the Battery with the Charger

When the camera is shipped, the battery is

not charged. Charge the battery before

use.

Attach the battery with attention

to the direction of the battery.

Connect the charger to the

electrical outlet.

• When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights

in green, charging starts.

• When the [CHARGE] indicator

A turns

off (in about 130 minutes), charging is

completed.

Detach the battery.

• After charging is completed, be sure to

disconnect the charger from the electrical

outlet.

• The battery becomes warm after use/

charge or during charge. The camera also

becomes warm during use. However, this

is not a malfunction with the camera.

• The battery will discharge if left for a long

time after charging. Recharge it.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• Charge the battery with the charger

indoors.

• Do not disassemble or modify the

charger.

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About the Battery

n Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on

the screen. [It does not appear when you

use the camera along with the AC adaptor

(DMW-AC5; optional).]

The indication turns red and blinks:

Recharge or replace the battery.

n The lifetime of the battery

The number of recordable pictures by

CIPA standards (In Program AE mode)

• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera &

Imaging Products Association].

(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)

• Temperature: 73.4°F (23°C)/

Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

• Using SD Memory Card (supplied:32 MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

• Recording starts 30 seconds after the

camera is turned on.

• Record once every 30 seconds, with full

flash every other recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to

Wide and vice versa in every recording.

• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings./

Leaving the camera until the battery is

cooled down.

Note:When the Power LCD function (P28)

is used, the number of recordable

pictures decreases.

n Playback time

The number of recordable pictures and

playback time will vary depending on the

operating conditions and storing condition

of the battery.

n Charging

Charging time and the number of

recordable pictures with the optional

battery pack (CGA-S005A) are the same

as the above.

• When charging starts, the [CHARGE]

indicator lights.

n Charging error

• If the [CHARGE] indicator blinks at

approximately 1-second intervals during

charging, a charging error has occurred.

In this case, disconnect the charger from

the electrical outlet, detach the battery

and then make sure both room and

battery temperature are not too low or

high. If the room temperature is between

50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C), recharge the

battery. If the [CHARGE] indicator still

blinks even if you charge the battery for a

while, consult the dealer or your nearest

servicenter.

• When the operating time of the camera

becomes extremely short even if the

battery is properly charged, the life of the

battery may have expired. Buy a new

battery.

n Charging conditions

• Charge the battery under temperature of

50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C). (Battery

temperature should be the same.)

• The performance of the battery may be

temporarily deteriorated and the

operating time may become shorter in low

temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/

snowboarding).

Number of

recordable pictures

Approx. 240 pictures

(Approx. 120 min.)

The actual number of pictures you can take

depends on the interval you leave between

shooting. The number of shots reduces

proportionately to the interval you leave.

• So for example if you leave 2 minutes

between each shot instead of the 30-

seconds given in the conditions above,

then the number of shots reduce to a

quarter (Approx. 60 pictures).

Playback time Approx. 300 min.

Charging time Approx. 130 min.

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Inserting/Removing the Battery

• Check that the camera is turned off and

that the lens is retracted.

• Close the flash.

Slide the card/battery door to

open it.

• Please be sure to use genuine

Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005A).

Insert:

Insert the charged battery paying

attention to the direction of the

battery.

Remove:

Slide the lock 1 to remove the

battery.

1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the card/battery door to

the end and then close it firmly.

• If you will not be using the camera for a

long time, remove the battery. Store the

removed battery in the battery carrying

case (supplied). (P115)

• When fully charged battery has been

inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock

setting is stored (in the camera) for at

least 3 months even if the battery is

removed. (The storing may be shorter if

the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If

more than 3 months has passed, the

clock setting will be lost. In this case, set

the clock again. (P22)

• Do not remove the card and the battery

while the card is being accessed (P17).

The data on the card may be damaged.

• The supplied battery is designed only

for use with this camera. Do not use it

with any other equipment.

• Ensure the camera is off before

removing the battery. Camera settings

may be lost if you remove the battery

while it is on.

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Inserting/Removing the Card

• Check that the camera is turned off and

that the lens is retracted.

• Close the flash.

Slide the card/battery door to

open it.

Insert:

Insert the card with the label side

facing the back of the camera

until it clicks.

Remove:

Push the card until it clicks, then

pull the card out upright.

• Check the direction of the card.

1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the card/battery door to

the end and then close it firmly.

• If the card/battery door cannot be

completely closed, remove the card and

insert it again.

• The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera

is on.

• We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine SD card

with SD Logo.)

• Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.

• The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

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About the Card

n Access to the card

When pictures are being recorded onto the

card, the card access indication

1 lights

red.

When the card access indication lights,

pictures are being read or deleted, or the

card is cleaned up (P103) or formatted, do

not:

• turn the camera off.

• remove the battery or the card.

• shake or impact the camera.

The card and the data may be damaged

and the camera may not operate normally.

n About handling a card

Store precious data to your PC (P106). The

data on the card may be damaged or lost

due to electromagnetic wave, static

electricity, breakdown of this camera or a

defective card.

• If you have formatted the card on a

computer or other equipment, reformat it

with this camera. (P103)

n SD Memory Card (supplied) and

MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard

are small, lightweight, removable external

memory cards. The reading/writing speed

of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD

Memory Card is equipped with a Write-

Protect switch

2 that can inhibit writing and

formatting a card. (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.)

You can use SD Memory Cards with the

following capacities (from 8 MB to 2 GB).

Please confirm the latest information on the

following website.

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

(This site is in English only.)

• This unit supports SD Memory Cards

formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16

system based on SD Memory Card

Specifications.

• This camera cannot take motion pictures

if you are using a MultiMediaCard.

• The reading/writing speed of a

MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD

Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is

used, the performance of certain features

may be slightly slower than advertised.

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of

children to prevent swallowing.

SD Memory Card

8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB,

256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB(Maximum)

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Approximate number of recordable pictures and

the size

Aspect ratio

Picture size

8M (3840×2160 pixels)

5.5M (3072×1728 pixels)

Quality

16 MB 0360 0 5 10

32 MB 1 7 14 1 1 11 22

64 MB 2 15 29 3 3 23 46

128 MB 4 30 60 6 7 47 93

256 MB 9 59 115 13 14 92 180

512 MB 18 115 230 26 28 180 350

1 GB 36 230 460 52 57 360 710

2 GB 74 470 930 105 115 740 1420

TIFF

G H

RAW

TIFF

G H

Aspect ratio

Picture size

2M (1920×1080 pixels)

7M (3248×2160 pixels)

Quality

16 MB 2 13 25 0480

32 MB 4 28 54 1 8 17 1

64 MB 9 58 110 2 17 35 3

128 MB 18 115 220 5 36 71 6

256 MB 36 230 430 10 70 135 13

512 MB 72 450 860 21 135 270 26

1 GB 145 910 1720 43 270 540 53

2 GB 290 1800 3410 87 560 1090 105

TIFF

G H

TIFF

G H

RAW

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Aspect ratio

Picture size

4.5M (2560×1712 pixels) 2.5M (2048×1360 pixels)

Quality

16 MB 1 6 12 1 10 19

32 MB 2 13 27 3 21 41

64 MB 4 28 55 6 44 84

128 MB 8 57 110 14 89 170

256 MB 17 110 210 27 170 330

512 MB 34 220 430 54 340 650

1 GB 69 440 860 105 680 1310

2 GB 140 890 1700 210 1360 2560

Aspect ratio

Picture size

6M (2880×2160 pixels)

4M (2304×1728 pixels)

Quality

16 MB 0490 1 7 14

32 MB 1 9 19 1 2 15 29

64 MB 3 20 39 3 4 31 60

128 MB 6 40 79 6 9 62 120

256 MB 12 79 155 13 19 120 230

512 MB 24 155 300 26 38 240 470

1 GB 48 310 610 53 76 480 940

2 GB 98 630 1220 105 150 970 1860

EZ EZ

TIFF

G H

TIFF

G H

TIFF

G H

RAW

TIFF

G H

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• Aspect ratio is the ratio of the width and the height of the picture. For aspect ratio settings,

see page 87.

• If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller

picture size, you can store more pictures on a card though the picture quality is deteriorated.

(P73)

• EZ is an abbreviation for Extended Optical Zoom. (P88)

• For details about quality, see page 74.

• The numbers are approximations. (The numbers vary depending on the recording

condition and the type of the card.)

• The number of recordable pictures may vary depending on subjects.

• The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an

approximation.

Aspect ratio

Picture size

3M (2048×1536 pixels) 2M (1600×1200 pixels)

Quality

16 MB 1 9 17 2 14 28

32 MB 3 19 37 4 30 59

64 MB 6 39 75 10 62 120

128 MB 12 79 150 20 125 240

256 MB 24 150 290 39 240 470

512 MB 48 300 590 78 480 940

1 GB 96 610 1180 155 970 1880

2 GB 195 1220 2360 310 1920 3610

Aspect ratio

Picture size

1M (1280×960 pixels)

Quality

16 MB 3 22 41

32 MB 7 46 86

64 MB 15 94 175

128 MB 31 190 350

256 MB 61 370 690

512 MB 120 730 1370

1 GB 240 1470 2740

2 GB 490 2920 5120

EZ EZ

TIFF

G H

TIFF

G H

TIFF

G H

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Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap

n Lens Cap

Pass the string through the hole

on the lens cap.

Pass the string through the hole

on the camera.

Attach the lens cap.

n Strap

Pass the strap through the hole at

the Strap Eyelet.

• Check that the strap is firmly attached to

the camera.

• When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens

cap to protect the surface of the lens.

• Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode.

• When the mode dial is set to one of the recording modes and the camera is turned on with

the lens cap attached, the message [REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS q BUTTON]

appears. After removing the lens cap, press the q cursor button.

• Be careful not to lose the lens cap.

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

n Initial setting

The clock is not set when the camera is

shipped. When you turn the camera on, the

following screen appears.

• Take the lens cap off before setting the

date and time.

• Press the [MENU] button, the screen

shown in step 1 appears.

• The setting screen disappears in about 5

seconds. Switch the unit back on to show

the above screen again. Alternatively,

press the [MENU] button to show the

menu screen (P23), select [CLOCK SET]

on page 2/4 of the setup menu, and do

steps 1 and 2.

Set date and time.

• w /q : Select the desired item.

• e /r : Set date and time.

Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].

• Close the menu by pressing the [MENU]

button 2 times after finishing the setting.

• Check if the clock setting is correct, after

turning the camera off and on.

• When a fully charged battery has been

inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock

setting is stored (in the camera) for at

least 3 months even if the battery is

removed. (The storing time may be

shorter if the battery is not charged

sufficiently.)

If more than 3 months has passed, the

clock setting will be lost. In this case, set

the clock again.

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.

The 24-hour system is used.

• If you do not set the date, the date cannot

be printed when you go to a photo studio

for digital printing.

• For the date print setting, refer to P96.

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

CLOCK SET

DMY

SELECT SET EXIT

2005

JAN

000

CLOCK SET

2005

DEC.

MDY

SELECT SET EXIT

20.

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Setup Menu

Change the settings if necessary. (See

pages 24 to 26 for details about the

settings.)

Remove the lens cap and turn the

camera on.

• The menu items depend on the mode

selected with the mode dial (P30). In this

page, the items in Program AE mode [L]

are indicated.

Press the [MENU] button.

Select the [SETUP] Menu.

• When rotating the zoom lever A toward T,

the page of the menu screen can be

forwarded. (vice versa)

Select the desired item.

Set the desired value.

• Press [MENU] to exit the menu. If you are

in recording mode, you can exit the setup

menu by pressing the shutter button

halfway.

SETUP

REC

SELECT EXIT

.BALANCE

AUDIO REC.

SENSITIVITY

PICT.SIZE

QUALITY

AUTO

OFF

Be sure to press q at the end to

determine the setting.

MF1

SETUP

REC

SELECT EXIT

MONITOR

BEEP

AUTO REVIEW

POW

ER SAVE

1 SEC.

2 MIN.

MF ASSIST

1 SEC.

3 SEC.

OFF

ZOOM

SETUP

SELECT EXIT

MONITOR

BEEP

AUTO REVIEW

POW

ER SA

MF ASSIST

SET

1 SEC.

3 SEC.

OFF

ZOOM

SETUP

SELECT EXIT

MONITOR

BEEP

AUTO REVIEW

POW

ER SAVE

MF ASSIST

SET

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For setting, see page 23.

Menu Functions

x MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.

P AUTO REVIEW [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear.

[1 SEC.]:The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen

for about 1 second.

[3 SEC.]:The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen

for about 3 seconds.

[ZOOM]:The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen

for about 1 second. Then it is enlarged 4 times and

appears for about 1 second. This mode is useful for

confirming focus. Pictures in burst mode, auto bracket,

pictures with audio are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is

selected.

• In motion picture mode [i], auto review function is not activated.

• Auto review activates if you shoot with auto bracket [B] (P46) or

burst modes [D], [E], and [F] (P48), irrespective of the

auto review setting. (But the picture is not enlarged.)

• When the quality is set to [TIFF] or [RAW], the auto review function

works until the end of recording onto the card. (The picture is not

enlarged.)

• When using pictures with audio, the auto review function works

while recording the audio or the data into the card regardless of the

setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.)

• You cannot change the auto review setting when using auto

bracket, burst modes, shooting motion pictures, [SELF

PORTRAIT] in scene mode, and recording sound.

5 POWER SAVE [1 MIN.]/[2 MIN.]/[5 MIN.]/[10 MIN.]:

If you perform no operations, the camera turns off

automatically after the interval you set to save the battery.

[OFF]: The camera is not automatically turned off.

• Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to

recover from the power save mode.

• When using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional)/connecting to a

PC or a printer/recording motion pictures/playing back motion

pictures/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not activated.

(Note that when you are using the Slide Show manually, the power

saving feature will switch the unit off after 10 minutes.)

X MF ASSIST In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the center of the

screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P84)

[OFF]: No MF ASSIST

[MF1]: MF ASSIST appears in the center of the screen

[MF2]: MF ASSIST takes up the whole screen

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For setting, see page 23.

Menu Functions

6 BEEP Set to select the volume of operational sound.

[7 ]: No operational sound

[8 ]: Soft operational sound

[9]: Loud operational sound

B SHUTTER Set to select the volume of shutter sound.

[C]: No shutter sound

[E]: Soft shutter sound

[D]: Loud shutter sound

9 VOLUME The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps. (LEVEL6 to 0)

• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the speakers

of the TV is not changed.

3 CLOCK SET Change date and time. (P22)

2NO.RESET Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from

0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is updated, and the

file number starts from 0001.)

• The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999.

When the folder number reaches 999, it cannot be reset. We

recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or

elsewhere.

• To reset the folder number to 100, you must first reformat the card

(P103). After this perform [NO.RESET] to reset the file number,

after which a screen appears asking whether you want to reset the

folder number. Select [YES].

• For details about file and folder numbers, see page 107.

1 RESET The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to the

initial settings.

• The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.

• Your baby’s birthday (set in [BABY] scene mode (P65)) is cleared.

[ROTATE DISP.] (P93) is reset to [ON].

4 USB MODE Set the USB communication system. Set before connecting to a PC

or a printer. (P105)

Y HIGHLIGHT When the auto review or review function is activated, a white

saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P28)

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For setting, see page 23.

Menu Functions

X VIDEO OUT

(Playback

mode only)

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.

[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P104)

TV ASPECT

(Playback

mode only)

[j]: Select if your television has a 16:9 aspect ratio.

• This mode is best for showing [j] aspect ratio

images on a 16:9 aspect ratio television. Pictures shot in

the [h] aspect ratio have black bands added to either

side.

[h]: Select if your television has a 4:3 aspect ratio.

• This mode is best for showing [h] aspect ratio images

on a 4:3 aspect ratio television. Images with a [j]

aspect ratio are shown with black bands at the top and

bottom (letterbox).

• Note that when you select [j] and output to a television

(P104), the picture on the camera’s LCD will be stretched

vertically.

MF m/ft

[m]: The focal distance is indicated in meters in manual

focusing.

[ft]: The focal distance is indicated by feet in manual focusing.

g SCENE MENU [OFF]: [SCENE MODE] menu does not appear when setting the

mode dial to [R] or [S] and the camera is operated in

the scene mode currently selected. If you change the

scene mode, press the [MENU] button to display the

[SCENE MODE] menu and then select the desired scene

mode.

[AUTO]: [SCENE MODE] menu appears automatically when setting

the mode dial to [R] or [S]. Select the desired scene

mode.

{ LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following 7

languages.

Set to the desired language with e / r and determine it with q.

[ENGLISH]: English [DEUTSCH]: German

[FRANÇAIS]: French [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish

[ITALIANO]: Italian []: Chinese (Simplified)

[]: Japanese

• When you set to other language by mistake, select [{] from the

menu icons to set the desired language.

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About the LCD Monitor

n Selecting the screen to be used

A LCD monitor (LCD)

Press the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button to

switch to the screen to be used.

• When the menu screen appears, the

[DISPLAY] button is not activated. During

multi playback (P50) or playback zoom

(P51), the indications on the screen can

be turned on and off.

In recording mode (P30)

B Display

C Display with histogram

D Non-display (Recording guide line)

E Non-display

*Histogram

In playback mode (P49)

F Display

G Display with recording information and

histogram

H Non-display

* Displayed when you set birthday setting

for [BABY] in scene mode (P65), and

[WITH AGE] is selected at taking pictures.

DISPLAY/PWR LCD

F2.8 1/25P

100

0001

1/19

ISO100

AUTO

100

0001

DEC.20.2005

10:00

1/19

DEC.20.2005

10:00

1 month 10days

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n To view the LCD monitor outdoors on

a bright sunny day (Power LCD

function)

When you press and hold the [DISPLAY/

PWR LCD] button for 1 second, the power

LCD function is activated, the LCD monitor

becomes brighter than usual and easier to

see outdoors.

A: Power LCD indication

• When you take pictures, the LCD monitor

automatically reverts back to the normal

brightness 30 seconds after the

[DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button is pressed. If

you press any button, the LCD monitor

turns on brightly again.

• If you press and hold [DISPLAY/PWR

LCD] button for 1 second again, the

power LCD function is canceled and the

LCD monitor reverts back to its usual

brightness.

• In the power LCD function, the brightness

and color tone are emphatically displayed

on the LCD monitor. Therefore, the

brightness and the color tone may look

different from those in real life depending

on the subject. However, this function

does not affect recorded pictures.

n Recording guide line

When you align the subject on the

horizontal and vertical guide lines or the

cross point of these lines, you can take

pictures with well-designed composition by

viewing the size, the slope and the balance

of the subject.

n Highlight display

When setting [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the

[SETUP] menu (P25) while the auto review

or review function is activated, any white

saturated area (extremely bright or

glistening part) on the picture appears

blinking in black and white.

• If you compensate the exposure to minus,

referring to the histogram and then take a

picture again, it may result in a good

picture.

N:PRE

FOR 1 SEC.

REVIEW1X

EXIT

DELETE

No highlight display

With highlight display

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n Histogram

• A histogram is a graph that displays

brightness along the horizontal axis (black

to white) and the number of pixels at each

brightness level on the vertical axis.

• It allows the camera user to easily check

the way a picture is being exposed.

• When the values are concentrated to the

left

A, the picture is under exposed.

Pictures that are mostly black, such as

night scenery, forms this type of

histogram.

• When the values in the histogram are

distributed evenly

B, the exposure is

adequate and the brightness is well-

balanced.

• When the values are concentrated to the

right

C, the picture is over exposed.

Pictures that are mostly white, forms this

type of histogram.

Example of histogram

A Under Exposed

B Properly Exposed

C Over Exposed

*Histogram

• When the recorded picture and the

histogram do not match each other

under the following conditions, the

histogram is displayed in orange.

–When the flash is activated

–When the flash is closed

1 When the brightness of the screen is

not correct in dark places

2 When the exposure is not adequately

adjusted

• The histogram does not appear when in

motion picture mode [i], during multi

playback and playback zoom.

• The histogram in the recording mode is an

approximation.

• The histogram in recording and playback

may not match each other.

• The histogram in this camera does not

match the one displayed in image editing

software used with a PC, etc.

• Check white saturated areas with the

highlight display in the auto review

function or the review function. (P28)

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Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures

n The Mode Dial

This camera has a mode dial to suit for recording of many kinds of scenes.

Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.

Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.

L : Program AE mode (P31)

The exposure is automatically adjusted by

the camera.

M : Aperture-priority AE (P54)

The shutter speed is automatically

determined by the aperture value you set.

N : Shutter-priority AE (P55)

The aperture value is automatically

determined by the shutter speed you set.

O : Manual exposure (P56)

The exposure is adjusted by the aperture

value and the shutter speed which are

manually adjusted.

i : Motion picture mode (P59)

This mode allows you to record motion

pictures with audio.

R : Scene mode 1 (P61)

S: Scene mode 2 (P61)

This mode allows you to take pictures

depending on the recording scenes.

This mode also allows you to set [SCENE

MENU] (P26) on the [SETUP] menu to

[OFF] and set the scene modes which are

frequently used to [R] and [S] on the

mode dial.

It is convenient because you can select the

scene mode quickly and minimize the

operation.

0 : Auto mode (P35)

This is the recommended mode for

beginners.

Q : Playback mode (P49)

This mode allows you to play back

recorded pictures.

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