User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ20

Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No.DMC-FZ20PP Before use, please read these 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 VQT0M38 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. Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or disks 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 SHOULD BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. 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: 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 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: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FZ20 Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of 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 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 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. (P109) · 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 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: 59oF ­ 77oF (15oC ­ 25oC), 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). 4 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. 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. M S SCN2 A P Compensating the Exposure SCN1 SCN2 1 SCN 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. Convenient or helpful information for use of this 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. About illustrations of the cursor button In those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated below. e.g.: When you press the 4 button 5 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety....................... 2 About These Operating Instructions ......... 5 Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Mode Dial ............................... 51 · Aperture-priority AE ......................... 51 · Shutter-priority AE ............................ 52 · Manual exposure .............................. 53 · Macro mode...................................... 56 · Motion image mode .......................... 56 · Scene mode..................................... 58 ­ Portrait mode................................. 59 ­ Sports Mode .................................. 59 ­ Scenery mode ............................... 60 ­ Night scenery mode ...................... 60 ­ Night portrait mode........................ 61 ­ Panning mode ............................... 61 ­ Fireworks mode............................. 62 ­ Party mode .................................... 63 ­ Snow mode ................................... 64 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 65 Using the [REC] mode menu .................. 67 · White Balance [W.BALANCE] .......... 68 · ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 70 · Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] .................. 70 · Quality [QUALITY] ............................ 71 · Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] ....... 71 · Metering Mode [METERING MODE]......................... 72 · AF Mode [AF MODE]........................ 72 · Continuous AF [CONT.AF] ............... 73 · AF Assist Lamp [AF ASSIST LAMP] .......................... 74 · Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] .................... 74 · Color Effect [COL.EFFECT].............. 75 · Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 75 · Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER]................................... 76 · Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] ............. 76 · Conversion Lens [CONVERSION].... 79 · External Flash [EXT.FLASH] ............ 81 · External Flash Burst Mode [EX.FLASH BURST]......................... 82 Preparation Standard Accessories............................... 8 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 Setup Menu ............................................ 24 About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ......... 28 Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures ....................................... 31 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) .............................................. 37 Using the Optical Zoom .......................... 38 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ................................................... 39 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 42 Compensating the Exposure .................. 43 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........ 44 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 45 Playback (basic) Playing Back Pictures ............................. 46 9 Pictures Multi Playback........................ 47 Using the Playback Zoom....................... 48 Deleting Pictures..................................... 49 6 Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images ................................................ 83 Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 84 · Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]......... 84 · Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT].................................. 85 · Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture [PROTECT] .................... 87 · Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] ................................. 88 · Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] .................................. 90 · Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........ 91 · Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING] ..................................... 92 · Initializing the Card [FORMAT] ......... 94 Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen................................................. 95 Others Using the MC Protector/ND Filter .........104 Using the Remote Shutter .................... 105 Screen Display......................................106 Cautions for Use ................................... 108 Message Display ..................................111 Troubleshooting ....................................112 Specifications........................................115 Digital Camera Accessory System........ 117 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers)........................ 118 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)..................................119 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) .........120 Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)..................................122 Index .....................................................123 Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía rápida en español .....................125 Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable [USB MODE]............................. 96 Connecting to a PC................................. 98 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer................................................ 100 7 Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. SD Memory Card (16 MB) RP-SD016B (In the text, it is indicated as "Card") AV Cable K1HA08CD0002 Battery Pack CGA-S002A (In the text, it is indicated as "Battery") USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0001 Battery Charger DE-993B (In the text, it is indicated as "Charger") CD-ROM 8 Preparation Lens Cap VYK0W96 Strap VFC4078 Lens Hood VYQ3234 Lens Hood Adaptor VYQ3213 (Black) VYQ3226 (Silver) 9 Preparation Names of the Components 12 34 1 2 3 4 Lens Flash (P39) Microphone (P57, 71) Self-timer Indicator (P42) AF Assist Lamp (P74) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 17 17 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P29) Viewfinder (P28, 106) [EVF/LCD] Button (P28) Flash Open Button (P39) [DISPLAY] Button (P28) [EXPOSURE] Button (P35, 51, 52, 53) Power Indicator (P32) Camera Switch (P12) LCD Monitor (P28, 106) [MENU] Button (P24) Delete Button (P49) Cursor buttons 2/Self-timer Button (P42) 4/[REVIEW] Button (P37) 1/Flash Mode Button (P39) 3/Flash Output Adjustment (P41)/ Exposure Compensation (P43)/Auto Bracket (P44)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P69) Button Speaker (P83) 10 Preparation 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 MF Ring (P65) Zoom Lever (P38, 74) Hot Shoe (P81) Mode Dial (P31) Shutter Button (P32) Single/Burst Mode Button (P45, 82) S A 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 P M SC2 SC1 22 23 Focus Switch (P62, 65) Strap Eyelet (P19) [REMOTE] Socket (P105) [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P95, 98, 100) 28 [DC IN] Socket (P98, 100) · Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional). 29 Terminal Door 24 25 26 27 30 Card/Battery Door (P15, 16) 31 Tripod Receptacle 11 Preparation Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. 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 SCN2 A P 1 SCN OFF OPEN ON 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P15, 16) 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Open the flash. (When using the flash) (P39) 3 Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P32) 4 Play back the pictures. S M SCN1 A P 2 SCN 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the picture you want to view. (P46) 12 Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use. · 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. 1 Attach the battery to the charger. 2 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 120 minutes), charging is completed. 3 Detach the battery. 13 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. 240 min. The indication turns red and blinks: Recharge or replace the battery. The lifetime of the battery The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standards · CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. Number of Approx. 240 pictures recordable pictures (CIPA) Used media 16 MB SD Memory Card (supplied) 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 50oF ­ 95oF (10oC ­ 35oC). (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). (Recording conditions by CIPA standards) · Temperature: 73.4°F (23°C)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. · 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. · Turning the camera off every 10 recordings. The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder (Viewfinder is used for recording. Other recording conditions comply with CIPA standards.) Number of recordable pictures Used media Approx. 270 pictures 16 MB SD Memory Card (supplied) 14 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's 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 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. The data on the card may be damaged. · The supplied battery is designed only for this camera. Do not use it with any other equipment. 15 Preparation Inserting/Removing the Card · Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. · Close the flash. · Check the direction of the card. · Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card. · 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.) 2 Insert: Insert the card with the label facing the front of the camera until it clicks. Remove: Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright. · If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card and insert it again. 16 Preparation About the Card Access to the card While the card is being accessed (Recognizing/Recording/Reading/ Deleting), the card access indication 1 lights. 2560 19 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 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.) SD Memory Card When the card access indication 1 lights, 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 Store precious data to your hard disk (P98). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves, static electricity, breakdown of this camera or a defective card. 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. · 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 Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Picture size Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Picture size Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 3 7 15 31 62 126 243 22 47 96 195 390 785 1511 41 86 176 356 709 1429 2748 13 28 58 118 236 476 916 69 145 298 602 1200 2418 4650 113 236 484 979 1950 3929 7557 2 4 9 18 37 75 145 13 28 58 118 236 476 916 25 54 110 223 445 898 1727 0 1 3 8 15 32 61 5 12 25 51 102 205 395 1280k960 11 24 49 100 200 403 775 1 3 6 12 24 50 96 9 19 39 79 157 317 610 640k480 17 37 75 153 306 616 1185 2 4 10 20 40 81 157 14 31 63 128 255 515 991 28 59 121 244 487 982 1889 2560k1920 2048k1536 1600k1200 1920k1080 (HDTV) · The numbers are approximations. (If you mix TIFF, Fine and Standard quality, the number of recordable pictures changes.) · The number of recordable pictures may vary depending on subjects. · The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an approximation. 18 Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Lens Cap Strap 1 Attach the lens cap. 1 Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet. 2 Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap. 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. · Be careful not to lose the lens cap. 19 Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality. · Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. · Close the flash. 2 Attach the lens hood. 1 Place the camera upside down. 2 Catch the hook on the lens hood adaptor. 3 Push the lens hood. 4 Align the marks as illustrated. 5 Tighten the screw. 1 1 Detach the lens ring. 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor. 1 3 2 4 5 · Check if the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood. · Do not tighten the screw too much. 20 Preparation Temporarily storing the lens hood 2 Attach the lens cap. 1 Remove the lens hood, reverse it and then attach it again. 1 Place the camera upside down. 2 Catch the hook on the lens hood adaptor. 3 Push the lens hood. 4 Align the marks as illustrated. 5 Tighten the screw. 1 2 · Do not take a picture while the lens hood is temporarily stored. · Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached. 4 3 5 · Check if the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood. · Do not tighten the screw too much. · When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may turn dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood. · 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 P104. · If any of the accessories are lost, please contact Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 (For USA) or 1 800 561-5505 (For Canada) for chargeable replacement. 21 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 Set date and time. CLOCK SET 10 : 00 DEC . 11 . 2004 M/D/Y PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU SELECT SET EXIT MENU · When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 2 appears. · The screen disappears in about 5 seconds. Start from step 1. · 2/1: Select the desired item. · 3/4: Set date and time. 3 Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D]. CLOCK SET 10:001DEC.11.2004 M/D/Y 1 Select [CLOCK SET] from the [SETUP] menu. (P24) SETUP BEEP SHUTTER VOLUME CLOCK SET NO.RESET SELECT MENU 2/4 LEVEL 3 SELECT SET EXIT MENU EXIT MENU · 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. 22 Preparation · 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 P86. 23 Preparation Setup Menu 1 Turn the camera on. M 4 Select the desired item. SETUP S SCN2 1/ 4 A P 1 SCN MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE MF ASSIST SELECT SET n0 OFF 1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOM EXIT MENU OFF ON 5 Set the desired value. SETUP 1/4 2 Press the [MENU] button. REC MENU 1/ 3 SETUP AUTO AUTO 2560 W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC. SELECT MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE MF ASSIST SELECT SET n0 OFF 1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOM EXIT MENU OFF Be sure to press 1 at the end to determine the setting. · Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. EXIT MENU 3 Select the [SETUP] Menu. REC MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE MF ASSIST SELECT SETUP n0 OFF OFF 2MIN. ON 1 /4 EXIT MENU · When rotating the zoom lever A toward T, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded. (vice versa) 24 Preparation You can control the following items on [SETUP] Menu. Menu MONITOR/ FINDER AUTO REVIEW Functions 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. [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 are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is selected. · In motion image mode [ ], auto review function is not activated. · When pictures are recorded in burst mode or auto bracket, the time for the auto review function is fixed to 1 second regardless of the setting on the [SETUP] menu. 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.) · 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.) 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. (P29) The battery life is saved by turning the camera off automatically while the camera is not in use. [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]: The camera is automatically turned off if it has not been used for a predetermined amount of time. (Press the shutter button or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mode.) [OFF]: The camera is not automatically turned off. · 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. PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE 25 Preparation Menu MF ASSIST (Recording mode only) BEEP Functions In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P65) Set to select the volume of operational sound. [ ]: No operational sound [ ]: Soft operational sound [ ]: Loud operational sound Set to select the volume of shutter sound. [ ]: No shutter sound [ ]: Soft shutter sound [ ]: Loud shutter sound The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps. · When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the speakers of the TV is not changed. Change date and time. (P22) 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. · When you insert a formatted card or a new card and select this item, the file number is reset and the confirmation screen for reset of folder number appears. If you select [YES] on the screen, the folder number is reset to 100. The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to the initial settings. However, the folder number and the clock setting are not changed. Set the USB communication system. Set before connecting to a PC or a printer. (P96) When the auto review or review function is activated, a white saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P29) [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P95) SHUTTER VOLUME CLOCK SET NO.RESET RESET USB MODE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO OUT (Playback mode only) 26 Preparation Menu SCENE MENU [OFF]: Functions Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to [ SCN1 ] or [ SCN2 ] 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 [ SCN1 ] or [ SCN2 ]. Select the desired scene mode. Set to the language on the menu screen from the following 7 languages. Set to the desired language with 3/4 and determine it with 1. [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. LANGUAGE 27 Preparation About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder EVF/LCD DISPLAY In recording mode (P32) 2560 2560 19 19 1Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch to the screen you would like to turn on. A LCD monitor (LCD) B Viewfinder (EVF) · When the LCD monitor turns on, the Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa). 2Selecting the screen to be used Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to the screen to be used. · When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 9 pictures multi playback (P47) or playback zoom (P48), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off. C Display D Display with histogram E Out-of-frame display F Non-display (Recording guide line) G Non-display ¢Histogram In playback mode (P46) 2560 100 _ 0001 1/19 10:00 DEC. 1.2004 2560 100 _ 0001 1/19 F2.8 1/25 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 DEC. 1.2004 H Display I Display with recorded information and histogram J Non-display 28 Preparation Out-of-frame display The recording information is displayed out of the recording screen, therefore, you can take pictures without interruption by icons or others on the recording screen. 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 19 Highlight display When setting [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P24) 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 Monitor priority When setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P24), 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. (P37) · When turning the camera on in playback mode. EXIT 4X DELETE With highlight display REVIEW1X EXIT 4X DELETE 29 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. · When the values are concentrated to the left A, the picture is under exposed. · 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. Example of histogram 2560 100 _ 0001 1/19 F2.8 1/200 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 DEC. 1.2004 2560 100 _ 0001 1/19 · 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 Aperture-priority AE/Shutter-priority AE: When the brightness of the screen is not correct or when the exposure is not adequately adjusted in dark places 2 Manual exposure: When the shutter speed is slower than 1/13th 3 In modes other than the above: When the brightness of the screen is not correct in dark places · 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 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. (P29) F2.8 1/100 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 DEC. 1.2004 2560 100 _ 0001 1/19 F2.8 1/50 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 DEC. 1.2004 A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram 30 Recording pictures (basic) Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures 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. M SCN1 : Scene mode 1 SCN2 : Scene mode 2 (P58) This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes. This mode also allows you to set [SCENE MENU] (P27) on the [SETUP] menu to [OFF] and set the scene modes which are frequently used to [ SCN1 ] and [ SCN2 ] on the mode dial. It is convenient because you can select the scene mode quickly and minimize the operation. : Playback mode (P46) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures. S SCN2 A P : Program AE mode (P32) The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera. : Aperture-priority AE (P51) The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set. : Shutter-priority AE (P52) The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set. : Manual exposure (P53) The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted. : Macro mode (P56) This mode allows you to take a picture closely focusing on the subject. : Motion image mode (P56) This mode allows you to record motion images with audio. 1 SCN 31 Recording pictures (basic) Program AE The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. · Insert the charged battery. (P15) · Insert the card. (P16) · Remove the lens cap. 2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway. 1 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Set the mode dial to program AE mode [ ]. 3 Slide the focus switch to [AF]. M F2.8 1/25 A P SCN2 · A: Press the shutter button halfway to focus. · The focus indication 2 is lit and then the aperture value 3 and the shutter speed 4 are displayed. 1 SCN S 3 Take a picture. OPEN OFF ON FOCUS AF MF · The power indicator (green) lights. When it blinks, the remaining battery power is low. Insert a fully charged battery. F2.8 1/25 · B: Press the shutter button fully to take the picture. When the subject is not focused Focus indication AF area Sound Blink (green) Turns from white to red When the subject is focused On (green) Turns from white to green Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times 32 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. 3 When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. 4 Keeping the focus and the exposure fixed, move the camera as you compose the picture. 5 Press the shutter button fully. · You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button. Correct posture 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 pressing the shutter button halfway. · After pressing the shutter button, keep the camera stationary until the picture appears on the screen. · In the following cases, keep the camera stationary for a longer time. ­ Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P39) ­ When you set to a slower shutter speed (P52, 53) ­ [NIGHT SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [FIREWORKS] and [PARTY] in scene mode (P58) When recording with LCD Monitor When recording with Viewfinder F2.8 1/25 Position of feet F2.8 1/25 · Hold the camera firmly with your right hand. · Do not cover the microphone or the AF assist lamp with your finger or other objects. · Do not touch the lens. 33 Recording pictures (basic) Focusing · The focus range is 0.98 feet (30 cm) ­ ¶ (Wide), 6.56 feet (200 cm) ­ ¶ (Tele). · If you press the shutter button fully without prefocusing, 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 cannot 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 manual focus (P65), prefocus (P66) or AF/AE lock (P33). In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P74) 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. · When jitter could occur, the jitter alert 1 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. (P33) Exposure · If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the indication of the aperture value and the shutter speed turns red. (However, the aperture value and the shutter speed do not turn red when the flash is activated.) · The brightness of the screen may differ from that of recorded pictures. In particular, when taking pictures in dark places with slow shutter speed, the subject looks dark on the screen, but the actual picture is bright. · When most of the subjects in the screen are bright (e.g. blue sky on a clear day, snowy field, etc.), the recorded pictures may become dark. In this case, compensate the exposure value on the camera. (P43) 34 Recording pictures (basic) Program shift · When you press the shutter button, the screen may become bright for a moment. This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected. · We recommend setting the clock again before taking pictures. (P22) · When the time for power save is set (P24), the camera is automatically turned off if you do not operate within the set time. When operating the camera again, press the shutter button or turn the camera off and on. · In some cases, if the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the recordable range when you use the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication is lit. In Program AE mode, you can change the preset aperture value and the shutter speed under the same exposure. This is called Program shift. By this function, you can make the background more blurred (by decreasing the aperture value) or record the moving subject more dynamically (by setting to slow shutter speed) in Program AE mode. · Press the shutter button halfway and then press the [EXPOSURE] button while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the screen (for 10 seconds). Then press 2/1 to activate the Program shift. 2560 19 PROGRAM SHIFT F2.8 1/60 EXPOSURE 2560 19 PROGRAM SHIFT F4.0 1/30 · When the Program shift is activated, the Program shift indication 1 appears on the screen. 35 Recording pictures (basic) Example of Program shift 2 2 2.8 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 (A) 5.6 8 11 0 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 (B) (A): Aperture value (B): Shutter speed · Program shift can be set in Macro mode [ ] too. · If the exposure is not adequate when pressing the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed turns red. · When Program shift can be set, you cannot switch the flash mode or set the self-timer. Press the [EXPOSURE] button to cancel. · When 10 or more seconds have passed after the Program shift becomes effective, the status to activate the Program shift is canceled and returned to the Program AE mode. However, the setting on the Program shift is memorized. · Program shift is canceled when turning the camera off. · The Program shift may not be activated depending on the brightness of the subject. 36 Recording pictures (basic) Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) SCN1 SCN2