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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic Operating
Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. D MC-FZ 1O0
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
Please also refer to the Operating
Instructions
(PDF format)
contained on the CD-ROM
(supplied).
You can learn about advanced operation methods
and check the Troubleshooting.
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VQT2U38

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  • Page 1 PanasoniC Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. D MC-FZ 1O0 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please also refer to the Operating Instructions (PDF format) contained on the CD-ROM (supplied). You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting.
  • Page 2 Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the below.
  • Page 3 WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. • USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
  • Page 4 Model No.: DMC-FZ100 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211 -PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not...
  • Page 5 Panasonic DMC-FZIO0 • About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
  • Page 6 • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional). Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet) •...
  • Page 7 Information for Your Safety ................Standard Accessories ................... Names of the Components ................Charging the Battery ................... About the Built-in Memory/the Card ............Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ......Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ..............• Changing the clock setting ..............Setting the Menu ..................
  • Page 8 • For information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". • If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 for further VYQ5606 information about obtaining replacement parts. 8 VQT2U38 (ENG)
  • Page 9 Lens Flash Self-Timer indicator AF assist lamp Lens hood attachment part [Q.MENU] button/Delete button 111213 [DISPLAY] button LCD monitor Flash open button Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder [EVF/LCD] button [AF/AE LOCK] button Rear dial Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions.
  • Page 10 Cursor buttons Self-Timer button • / Function button Assign [REC] Mode menu to • button. It is convenient to register [REC] Mode menu that is used often. [FILM MODE]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/ [WHITE BALANCE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[GUIDE LINE]/[_ REC AREA]/ [REMAINING DISR] Exposure compensation/ Auto Bracket/Flash output adjustment...
  • Page 11 Card/Battery door DC coupler cover • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC6; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; optional) are used. • Always use a genuine...
  • Page 12 Panasonic battery pack is used. • Use the dedicated charger and battery. • The camera has a function...
  • Page 13 charger Connect the to the electrical outlet. • Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed. • About the [CHARGE] indicator The [CHARGE] indicator turns on: The [CHARGE] indicator (_) is turned on and charging will start, The [CHARGE] indicator...
  • Page 14 & imaging Products Association]. • Temperature: 23 _C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.
  • Page 15 • Memory size: Approx. 40 MB • The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full. • The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
  • Page 16 •We recommend using aPanasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BMB9PP). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
  • Page 17 • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. _Turn camera on. [MENU/SET] button _{) Cursor buttons • The lens barrel extends. Press [MENU/SET]. Press _1/1_- to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press...
  • Page 18 This section describes how to select the Program AE Mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the ]MOTION PICTURE] menu, [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example:To change the [AF MODE] from [[_] (1-area-focusing) to [:_:] (Face detection) in program AE mode with the focus selector switch set to [AF].
  • Page 19 swi!ching ....electing the [REC] Mode _Turn camera • The power lamp _ lights when you turn this unit on O. by rotating Switching the mode mode dial. Align a desired mode with part _). • Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely adjust to each mode.
  • Page 20 • Advanced The shutter speed is automatically determine d by the apertur e valu e yo u set. Shutter-Priority AE Mode The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutte r speed you set. Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which...
  • Page 21 The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. _Set the mode dial to [t7_i]. this unit with both still...
  • Page 22 When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red. [i-PO RTRAIT] [i-SCENERY] [i-MACRO] [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] • Only when [i,_A] is selected [i-NIGHT SCENERY] [i-SUNSET]...
  • Page 23 Taking pictures with your favorite settings ([_: Program AE Mode} The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu, Set the mode dial to [_].
  • Page 24 In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without '*4,e_q" changing the exposure. This is called program _.,,,.,._ shift. You can make the background more blurred decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing...
  • Page 25 ompensating the Exposure Use thisfunctionwhen you cannot achieve appropriateexposure due to the differencein brightness between the subject and the background. Press • [r+--_] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with _l/Im-. • Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure [MENU/SET] Press...
  • Page 26 Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background, Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background. _Set the mode dial to [_]. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value.
  • Page 27 Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. Set the mode dial to [I]_]]. • The Manual Exposure Assistance @ appears for about 10 seconds, otate rear dial aperture speed. shutter (_ Aperture Value (_ Shutter Speed •...
  • Page 28 ng Pictures using Burst Mode Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed, Select the ones you really like from the pictures you have taken. Burst speed can be selected to match the recording conditions or subjects. Pictures recorded in burst mode will be recorded as a burst picture group.
  • Page 29 Recording Motion Picture This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG. Audio will be recorded in stereo, • Close the flash. (It is recommended that you close the flash when recording motion pictures.
  • Page 30 L_BAOK! Mode: _ ..... "_ laying back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Press [{];]]. Press <1/1_to select the picture. • After selecting the motion picture, press • to start playback. e_eting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which are being played...
  • Page 31 Reading the Operating mnstructions (PDF format) • You have practised the basic operations introduced in these operating instructions and want to progress to advanced operations. • You want to check the Troubleshooting. In these kinds of situations refer to Operating instructions (PDF format) contained...
  • Page 32 OS from the following Web Site. http:llget.adobe.comlreaderlotherversions • To uninstall the Operating Instructions (PDF format) Delete the PDF file from the "Program Files\Panasonic\Lumix\" folder. • When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed, click the [Show the contents...
  • Page 33 Digital Camera: Information for your safety Camera effective pixels: 14,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.33" MOS sensor, total pixel number 15,100,000 pixels, Primary color filter Lens: Optical 24× zoom f = 4.5 mm to 108 mm 35 mm film camera conversion: 25 mm to 600 mm (4:3), 27 mm to 654 mm (still pictures 16:9),...
  • Page 34 Focus range: AF: 30 cm (0.99 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6,57 feet) (Tele) to AF Macro/MF/Intelligent Auto: 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to Scene Mode: There may be differences in the above settings, Electronic shutter+Mechanical shutter Shutter system: Burst recording...
  • Page 35 LCD monitor: 3.0" TFT LCD (3:2) (Approx, 461,000 dots) (field of view ratio about 100%) Viewfinder: Color LCD Viewfinder (Approx. 202,000 dots) (field of view ratio about 100%) (with diopter adjustment 4 to +4 diopter) Flash: Built-in pop up flash Flash range: [ISO AUTO] Approx,...
  • Page 36 Operating temperature: 0 'C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Operating humidity: 10%RH to 80%RH Language select: [ENGLISH]/[ESPANOL] Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A83B): information for your safety 8.4 V 0.43 A Equipment mobility: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BMB9PP):...
  • Page 37 Battery Pack DMW-AC8PP AC Adaptor <1 DMW-DCC6 DC Couple_ Q_): DMW-LPL52 (&): PL Filter _: DMW-LMC52 Q_): MC Protector _: DMW-LND52 @: ND Filter DMW-LT55 Tele Conversion Len_ 2 DMW-LC55 Close-up Lens "_ DMW-LA5 Lens Adapter RP-CDHM15 HDMI mini Cable RP-CDHM30 (ENG) VQT2U38...
  • Page 38 Product numbers correct as of July 2010. These may be subject to change. 4<1 The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself, 4<2 The lens adapter...
  • Page 39 (NO C .O.D.SHIPMENTS) [] VISA Credit Card # [] MasterCard E xpiration Date [] Discover Customer Signature Make Check or M oney Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIE (Please do not send cash) 4. S hipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)
  • Page 40 Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your product does not work properly because...
  • Page 41 Mail-In Service For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship the product prepaid Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive Suite McAIlen, TX 78503 panacare_us.panasonic.com When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all accessories, and send it...
  • Page 42 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER "LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE". THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer,...
  • Page 43 For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855 Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com Or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts_,us.panasonic.com You may also contact us directly...
  • Page 44 MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpeqla.com. AVCHD H 3m| Li k rTi DOLBY QuickTime DIGITAL STERE{] CREATOR Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 @ Panasonic Corporation 2010 Printed in Japan...