User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ5

Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No.DMC-FZ5PP DMC-FZ4PP Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT0Q09 Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE 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. U.S.A. CONSUMERS ONLY Notice: This product has parts that contain a small amount of mercury. It also contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: 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. 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. RBRC TM Li-ion 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. 2 VQT0Q09 Before Use 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: Model No.: Panasonic DMC-FZ5 DMC-FZ4 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 3 VQT0Q09 Before Use 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. About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder · 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/Viewfinder is slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to the normal brightness. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder 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. 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. About Condensation (When the lens or the Viewfinder 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. 4 VQT0Q09 Before Use 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: 15oC ­ 25oC (59oF ­ 77oF), Recommended humidity: 40% ­ 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). 5 VQT0Q09 Before Use About These Operating Instructions Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner. Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. · EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1 A P SCN 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. 2 Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described. About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use. The procedure is described for DMC-FZ5 as an example. About illustrations of the cursor button In these operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated below. e.g.: When you press the 4 button RE VIE W S M 6 VQT0Q09 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ....................... 2 About These Operating Instructions ......... 6 9 Pictures Multi Playback........................ 51 Using the Playback Zoom .......................52 Deleting Pictures..................................... 53 Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Mode Dial ............................... 55 · Aperture-priority AE .......................... 55 · Shutter-priority AE ............................ 56 · Manual exposure .............................. 57 · Macro mode...................................... 60 · Motion image mode .......................... 61 · Scene mode...................................... 63 ­ Portrait mode ................................. 64 ­ Sports mode .................................. 64 ­ Scenery mode ............................... 65 ­ Night scenery mode....................... 65 ­ Night portrait mode ........................ 66 ­ Panning mode ............................... 66 ­ Fireworks mode ............................. 67 ­ Party mode .................................... 68 ­ Snow mode.................................... 69 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................. 19 Attaching the Lens Hood ........................ 20 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 22 About the Setup Menu ............................ 23 About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ......... 27 Recording Menu Settings Using the [REC] mode menu .................. 70 · White Balance [W.BALANCE] .......... 71 · ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 73 · Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] .................. 74 · Quality [QUALITY] ............................ 74 · Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-FZ5 only)................................ 75 · Metering Mode [METERING MODE]......................... 75 · AF Mode [AF MODE]........................ 76 · Continuous AF [CONT.AF] ............... 77 · AF Trigger [AF TRIGGER] ................ 77 · AF Assist Lamp [AF ASSIST LAMP] .......................... 78 · Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] .................... 79 · Color Effect [COL.EFFECT].............. 80 · Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 80 · Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] ............. 80 Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures ....................................... 30 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 35 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) .............................................. 38 Using the Optical Zoom .......................... 39 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.......................... 47 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 48 Playback (basic) Playing Back Pictures ............................. 50 7 VQT0Q09 Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/ Motion Images..................................... 83 Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 84 · Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.] .............................. 85 · Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] ........ 85 · Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT].................................. 86 · Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture [PROTECT] ................ 88 · Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW]................................. 89 · Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-FZ5 only)........ 90 · Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........ 91 · Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING] ..................................... 92 · Initializing the Card [FORMAT] ......... 94 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ... 95 Others Using the MC Protector/ND Filter ......... 103 Screen Display...................................... 104 Cautions for Use ................................... 107 Message Display .................................. 109 Troubleshooting .................................... 110 Specifications........................................ 113 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 116 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers)........................ 117 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only).................................. 118 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ......... 119 Customer Services Directory (For USA Only).................................. 121 Index ..................................................... 122 Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía rápida en español..................... 124 Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer [USB MODE] ................. 96 Connecting to a PC................................. 97 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer.................................................. 99 8 VQT0Q09 Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. 1 1 DMC-FZ5 2 DMC-FZ4 RP-SD016B RP-SD008B 2 3 CGA-S002A DE-993B 4 K1HA08CD0004 5 1 DMC-FZ5 2 DMC-FZ4 1 SD Memory Card (In the text, it is indicated as "Card") 1: 16 MB (Supplied with DMC-FZ5 only) 2: 8 MB (Supplied with DMC-FZ4 only) 2 Battery Pack (In the text, it is indicated as "Battery") 3 Battery Charger (In the text, it is indicated as "Charger") 4 USB Connection Cable 5 1: AV Cable (Supplied with DMC-FZ5 only) 2: Video Cable (Supplied with DMC-FZ4 only) 6 CD-ROM 7 Strap 8 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String 9 Lens Hood/Lens Hood Adaptor A: Silver B: Black (DMC-FZ5 only) K1HA08CD0005 K1HA08CD0006 6 7 VFC4078 8 VYK0W73 9 A: VYQ3428/VYQ3387 B: VYQ3429/VYQ3388 9 VQT0Q09 Preparation Names of the Components 1 2 34 1 2 3 4 Lens (P4) Flash (P40) Microphone (DMC-FZ5 only) (P61, 75) Self-timer Indicator (P44) AF Assist Lamp (P78) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P28) Viewfinder (P27, 104) [EVF/LCD] Button (P27) Flash Open Button (P40) [DISPLAY] Button (P27) [EXPOSURE] Button (P55, 56, 57) Power Indicator (P31) Camera ON/OFF Switch (P12) LCD Monitor (P27, 104) DMC-FZ5: Size 1.8q DMC-FZ4: Size 1.5q [MENU] Button (P23) Delete (P53)/[FOCUS] (P67, 77) Button Cursor Buttons 2/Self-timer Button (P44) 4/[REVIEW] Button (P38) 1/Flash Setting Button (P40) 3/Exposure Compensation (P45)/Auto Bracket (P46)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P72)/Flash Output Adjustment (P42)/Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode (P37) Button Speaker (P83) (DMC-FZ5) Speaker for Operational Sound only (DMC-FZ4) 10 VQT0Q09 Preparation 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 Zoom Lever (P39, 79) Shutter Button (P31) Mode Dial (P30) Single or Burst Mode Button (P48) Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P47) 20 21 22 23 23 Strap Eyelet (P19) 24 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (DMC-FZ5 only) [V.OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (DMC-FZ4 only) (P95, 97, 99) 25 [DC IN] Socket (P97, 99) · Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional). 26 Terminal Door 24 25 26 27 Card/Battery Door (P15, 16) 28 Tripod Receptacle 27 28 11 VQT0Q09 Preparation Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. · Set the clock. (P22) M 1 Charge the battery. (P13) · When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use. S A P OPEN SCN OFF ON 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P15, 16) 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Open the flash. (When using the flash) (P40) 3 Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P31) 4 Play back the pictures. S M A SCN P 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the picture you want to view. (P50) 12 VQT0Q09 Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use. 3 Detach the battery. 1 Attach the battery to the charger. 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. · 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, it is not a malfunction. · Use the dedicated charger and battery. · Charge the battery with the charger indoors. · Do not disassemble or modify the charger. · When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights in green, charging starts. · When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off (in about 120 minutes), charging is completed. 13 VQT0Q09 Preparation About the Battery 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-CAC1; optional).] Playback time when using the LCD monitor Playback time Approx. 300 min. · The battery indication turns red and blinks. · Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery. The battery life The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standard (In program AE mode) · CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. Number of Approx. 300 pictures recordable pictures (Approx. 150 min.) The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery. Charging Charging time Approx. 120 min. Charging time and the number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGA-S002A) are the same as above. · When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights. Charging error · If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE] indicator blinks in 1 second cycles. In this case, disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet, remove the battery and make sure that both room and battery temperature are not too low or high and then charge it again. 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. Charging conditions · Charge the battery under temperature of 10oC ­ 35oC (50oF ­ 95oF). (Battery temperature should be the same also.) · The performance of the battery may be temporarily deteriorated and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/ snowboarding). Recording conditions by CIPA standard · Temperature: 23°C (73.4°F)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. · Using the supplied SD Memory Card (DMC-FZ5; 16 MB/DMC-FZ4; 8 MB) · Using the supplied battery. · Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. · Recording 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. The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. (When taking a picture every 2 minutes: Approx. 75) The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder (Recording conditions comply with CIPA standard.) Number of Approx. 320 pictures recordable pictures (Approx. 160 min.) 14 VQT0Q09 Preparation Inserting/Removing the Battery · Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. · Close the flash. 1 Slide the card/battery door to open it. 3 1 Close the card/battery door. 2 Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly. · Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S002A). 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery until it clicks. Remove: Slide the lock 1 to remove the battery. · If you will not be using the camera for a long time, remove the battery. · 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. (P22) · Do not remove the card and the battery while the card is being accessed. The data on the card may be damaged. (P17) · Do not remove the battery with the camera turned on since the settings on the camera may not be stored properly. · The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment. 15 VQT0Q09 Preparation Inserting/Removing the Card · Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. · Close the flash. · The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted. 1 Slide the card/battery door to open it. 3 1 Close the card/battery door. 2 Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly. · 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.) · If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card and insert it again. 2 Insert: Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked with the label facing the front of the camera. Remove: Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright. · Check the direction of the card. · Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card. 16 VQT0Q09 Preparation About the Card Access to the card When pictures are being recorded onto the card, the card access indication lights red. 2560 SD Memory Card 19 On this unit, you can use SD Memory Cards of the following capacity (from 8 MB to 1 GB). When the card access indication A lights, pictures are being read or deleted, or the card is 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. About handling a card Transfer important pictures/motion images from your card to your PC periodically (P97). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic wave, static electricity, breakdown of the camera or a defective card. · Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment, format it with the camera only to ensure proper operation. (P94) SD Memory Card (supplied) and MultiMediaCard (optional) The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards. The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write-Protect switch A 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.) 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB (Maximum) Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) · This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications. · 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. · After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction. · Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 17 VQT0Q09 Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Picture size Reference for number of pixels Quality 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB SD Memory Card 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 0 0 1 3 8 15 30 61 2 5 12 25 51 99 197 395 5 11 24 49 100 195 387 775 0 1 2 4 9 19 38 76 3 8 17 35 71 139 277 7 16 33 69 139 272 539 0 1 3 6 12 24 48 96 4 9 19 39 79 154 305 8 17 37 75 153 299 592 1 2 4 10 20 39 78 6 14 31 63 128 250 495 13 28 59 121 244 476 944 2560k1920 (DMC-FZ5) Approx. 5M pixels 2304k1728 (DMC-FZ4) Approx. 4M pixels 2048k1536 (DMC-FZ5) Approx. 3M pixels 1600k1200 Approx. 2M pixels 554 1079 610 1185 157 991 1889 Picture size Reference for number of pixels Quality 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB SD Memory Card 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1 3 7 1280k960 Approx. 1.3M pixels 10 22 47 96 195 381 19 41 86 176 356 693 640k480 Approx. 0.35M pixels 6 13 28 58 118 32 69 145 298 602 58 113 236 484 979 1920k1080 (HDTV) Approx. 2M pixels 0 2 4 9 18 36 72 6 13 28 58 118 231 457 12 25 54 110 223 435 863 15 31 61 121 231 1173 1906 755 1373 457 2324 3777 243 1511 2747 915 4650 7556 145 915 1727 · If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller picture size, you can record more pictures. · The numbers are approximations. (If you mix TIFF, Fine and Standard quality, the number of recordable pictures changes.) · The number of recordable pictures varies depending on subjects. · The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an approximation. 18 VQT0Q09 Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Lens Cap (supplied) Strap (supplied) 1 Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap. 1 Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet. 2 Pass the string through the hole on the camera. 2 Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap. 3 Attach the lens cap. A: Pull the strap 2 cm or more. · Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it. · Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera. · Attach the strap so that you can see "LUMIX" logo. · 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 1 BUTTON] appears. Press 1 button after detaching the lens cap. · Be careful not to lose the lens cap. 19 VQT0Q09 Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts out excess light and improves the picture quality. · Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. · Close the flash. [LOCK] 1 1 Counter-rotate the 2 halves of the lens hood adaptor until marker A is at [UNLOCK] position. 2 Place the camera upside down. Align [UNLOCK] to groove B on the camera then slide the lens hood adaptor over the lens until it stops. [UNLOCK] · Rotate the ring until it clicks. 3 1 Place the camera right way up. Align marker D on the lens hood to marker E on the adaptor and push the lens hood onto the adaptor. 2 Rotate the lens hood clockwise until it stops at marker F. 2 Rotate ring C clockwise until [LOCK] mark is aligned with marker A on the adaptor. 20 VQT0Q09 Preparation Temporarily storing the lens hood 2 Attach the lens cap. 1 1 Remove the lens hood, turn it around then align marker D on the lens hood to marker E on the adaptor. 2 Push the lens hood onto the adaptor until it clicks. 3 Rotate the lens hood counter-clockwise until it clicks. , · Do not take a picture while the lens hood is temporarily stored. · Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached. · When the lens hood is attached, unstrap the lens cap and attach the lens cap only. · Before taking pictures with flash, remove the lens hood first otherwise a shadow from the hood will be cast on the bottom part of the pictures (vignetting effect). · When using the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood. · For details on how to attach the MC protector and the ND filter, refer to P103. · 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. 21 VQT0Q09 Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears. 2 Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D]. CLOCK SET 10:001DEC.11.2005 M/D/Y PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU SELECT SET EXIT MENU · When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 1 appears. · The screen disappears in about 5 seconds. Turn the camera on again or select [CLOCK SET] on the [SETUP] menu and then set the clock. (P23) · 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. 1 Set date and time. CLOCK SET 00 : 00 JAN . 11 . 2005 M/D/Y SELECT SET EXIT MENU · 2/1: Select the desired item. · 3/4: Set date and time. · 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. · When you use a photo printing service, if the date is not set in the camera, it will not be printed, even if the store provides a date printing option to your photo. · For the date print setting, refer to P87. 22 VQT0Q09 Preparation About the Setup Menu · Set the items if necessary. (Refer to P24­ 26 for each menu item.) 4 Select the desired item. SETUP MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE BEEP SELECT SET n0 OFF 1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOM 1 Turn the camera on. 1/ 3 EXIT MENU OFF ON 5 Select the desired value. SETUP MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE BEEP SELECT SET n0 OFF 1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOM · The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial (P30). In this page, the items in program AE mode [ ] are indicated. 1/3 2 Press the [MENU] button. REC MENU 1/3 SETUP AUTO AUTO 2560 EXIT MENU W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC. SELECT Be sure to press 1 at the end to store the setting. · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. In recording mode, you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway. OFF EXIT MENU 3 Select the [SETUP] Menu. REC MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE BEEP SELECT SETUP n0 1SEC. OFF 2MIN. 1/ 3 EXIT MENU · To forward or reverse the menu screen rotate the zoom lever A toward T or W. 23 VQT0Q09 Preparation MONITOR/VIEWFINDER Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (when pictures appear on the LCD monitor) or Viewfinder (when pictures appear on the Viewfinder) in 7 steps. AUTO REVIEW [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear. [1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second. [3SEC.]: 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 (DMC-FZ5 only) are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is selected. · In motion image mode [ ], auto review function is not activated. · When pictures are recorded in any speed ([ ], [ ] and [ ]) on burst mode (P48) or auto bracket [ ] (P46), the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (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.) (DMC-FZ5 only) · When the quality is set to [TIFF], the auto review function works until the end of recording onto the card. (The picture is not enlarged.) · The setting for the auto review function is disabled in motion image mode, burst mode, auto bracket or when [AUDIO REC.] is set to [ON] (DMC-FZ5 only). PLAY ON LCD When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode while setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON], the picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor in review or playback. (P28) 24 VQT0Q09 Preparation POWER SAVE [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]: The power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]: The power save mode is not activated. · Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mode. · When using the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional)/connecting to a PC or a printer/ recording motion images/playing back motion images/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not activated. · In simple mode [ ] (P35), the setting for the power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.]. BEEP [ ]: No operational sound [ ]: Soft operational sound [ ]: Loud operational sound · The operational sound setting also affects simple mode [ ]. SHUTTER Set to select the volume of shutter sound. [ ]: No shutter sound [ ]: Soft shutter sound [ ]: Loud shutter sound VOLUME (DMC-FZ5 only) The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps. (LEVEL 6 to 0) · When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the speakers of the TV is not changed. CLOCK SET Change date and time. (P22) NO.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, you cannot reset the file number. We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere. · To reset the folder number to 100, format the card first and then use this function to reset the file number. After that, the reset screen for the folder number appears. Select [Yes] to reset the folder number. · Refer to P98 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number. · The file number reset also affects simple mode [ ]. 25 VQT0Q09 Preparation RESET The settings on the [REC] or the [SETUP] menu are reset to the initial settings. · The setting on [ROTATE DISP.] in the [PLAY] mode menu is also reset. (P85) · The folder number and the clock setting are not changed. USB MODE Set the USB communication system. · Set before connecting to a PC or a printer. (P96) HIGHLIGHT When the auto review or review function is activated, a white saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P28) VIDEO OUT (Playback mode only) (P95) [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. SCENE MENU [OFF]: Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to scene mode 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 menu and then select the desired scene mode. [AUTO]: Scene menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode. Select the desired scene mode. LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following languages. Set to the desired language with 3/4 and store it with 1. [ENGLISH]: English [DEUTSCH]: German [FRANÇAIS]: French [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish [ITALIANO]: Italian [ ]: Chinese (Traditional) [ ]: Japanese · When you set to other language by mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons to set the desired language. · The language setting also affects simple mode [ ]. 26 VQT0Q09 Preparation About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder EVF/LCD DISPLAY In recording mode (P31) 2560 2560 19 19 1 Switching the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the monitor screen. A LCD monitor (LCD) B Viewfinder (EVF) · When the LCD monitor turns on, the Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa). 2 Selecting the screen to be used Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display. · When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 9 pictures multi playback (P51) or playback zoom (P52), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off. In simple mode [ ] (P35) 2560 E Normal display F Display with histogram G Out-of-frame display H No display (Recording guide line) I No display ¢Histogram In playback mode (P50) 100 _ 0001 1/19 8 10:00 DEC. 1.2005 BACKLIGHT C Normal display D No display F2.8 1/25 2560 100 _ 0001 1/19 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 DEC. 1.2005 J Normal display K Display with recorded information and histogram L No display 27 VQT0Q09 Preparation Out-of-frame display The recording information is displayed out of the recording screen, therefore, you can take pictures without obstruction from icons or others on the monitor, except the zoom and important warning indicators. Diopter adjustment This feature is handy for users who wear corrective lenses and prefer to use the Viewfinder. · Press the [EVF/LCD] button to display the Viewfinder. Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial. 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. 2560 Highlight display When setting [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P23) 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. No highlight display REVIEW1X 19 Monitor priority When setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P23), the LCD monitor is turned on in the following cases. You can save the time it takes to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Viewfinder in recording. · When the recording mode is switched to playback mode. · When reviewing pictures. (P38) · When turning the camera on in playback mode. EXIT 4X DELETE With highlight display REVIEW1X EXIT 4X DELETE 28 VQT0Q09 Preparation 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. · It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting. Using the histogram feature will allow you to get the best performance from the camera. A When the values are concentrated to the left, the picture is under exposed. B When the values in the histogram are distributed evenly, the exposure is adequate and the brightness is well-balanced. C When the values are concentrated to the right, the picture is over exposed. Example of histogram 2560 · 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 correctly displayed in dark places 2 When the exposure is not adequately adjusted · The histogram does not appear when in motion image mode [ ], 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 the 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) 100 _ 0001 1/19 F2.8 1/200 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 DEC. 1.2005 2560 100 _ 0001 1/19 F2.8 1/100 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 DEC. 1.2005 2560 100 _ 0001 1/19 F2.8 1/50 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 DEC. 1.2005 A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram 29 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures (basic) Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording. Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely. M : Scene mode (P63) This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes. : Simple mode (P35) This is the recommended mode for beginners. : Playback mode (P50) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures. S A P SCN : Program AE mode (P31) The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera. : Aperture-priority AE (P55) The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set. : Shutter-priority AE (P56) The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set. : Manual exposure (P57) The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted. : Macro mode (P60) This mode allows you to take a picture closely focusing on the subject. : Motion image mode (P61) This mode allows you to record motion images. 30 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures (basic) Program AE · The focus indication 2 is lit and then the aperture value 3 and the shutter speed 4 are displayed. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. · Remove the lens cap. 3 Take a picture. 1 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Set the mode dial to program AE mode [ ]. F2.8 M 1/25 S A P · B: Press the shutter button fully to take the picture. When the subject is not focused Focus indication Blink (green) Turns from white to red When the subject is focused On (green) Turns from white to green SCN OFF ON · The power indicator (green) lights. When it blinks, the remaining battery power is low. Insert a fully charged battery. AF area Sound Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times 2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway. F2.8 1/25 · A: Press the shutter button halfway to focus. 31 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures (basic) AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/ AE: Auto exposure) 2560 19 When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture, you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation. In this case, 1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure. · When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. 3 Keeping the focus and the exposure fixed, move the camera as you compose the picture. 4 Press the shutter button fully. · You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully. Tips for taking good pictures To take pictures without blurring: · Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. · Make sure that camera shake does not occur when you press the shutter button. · Do not cover the microphone (DMC-FZ5 only) or the AF assist lamp with your finger or other objects. · Do not touch the front of the lens. When recording with Viewfinder When recording with LCD Monitor A: When holding the camera vertically · Especially in the following cases, the shutter speed will be slower. Keep the camera still from the moment you press the shutter button until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod. ­ Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P40) ­ [NIGHT SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [FIREWORKS] and [PARTY] in scene mode (P63) ­ When you set to a slower shutter speed (P56, 57) F2.8 1/25 F2.8 1/25 32 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures (basic) Focusing · The focus range is 30 cm (0.98 feet) ­ ¶ (Wide), 2 m (6.56 feet) ­ ¶ (Tele). · When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke, pictures may be blurry or unfocused. · When the focus indication is blinking, the subject is not focused. Press the shutter button halfway and focus on the subject again. · If the camera will not focus after a few tries, turn it off and on and try again. · In the following cases, the camera will not focus on subjects properly. ­ When including both near and distant subjects in a scene. ­ When there is dirt or dust on the glass between the lens and the subject. ­ When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject. ­ When taking a picture in a dark place. ­ When the subject is moving fast. ­ When the scene has low contrast. ­ When jitter occurs. ­ When recording a very bright subject. We recommend taking pictures using AF/ AE lock (P32) or prefocus (P77). In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P78) may turn on to focus on the subject. · Even if the focus indication appears and the subject is focused, it is canceled when you release the shutter button. Press the shutter button halfway again. Jitter (camera shake) · Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button, especially when fully zoomed into the subject. · When jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed, the jitter alert A appears. F2.8 1/8 · When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using a tripod. If you cannot use a tripod, be careful of how you hold the camera. (P32) Direction detection function · If you take pictures by holding the camera vertically, the information of the rotation on the pictures is automatically added and recorded to the pictures. When [ROTATE DISP.] (P85) is set to [ON], you can rotate and display pictures on the screen or the TV according to the information of the rotation on the pictures. · When you take pictures by holding the camera vertically, read "Tips for taking good pictures" on P32 carefully. · This function may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down. · You cannot use the direction detection function in motion image mode [ ] and when you create flip animation. 33 VQT0Q09