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DMC-FZ18
Model No.
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
VQT1G06
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FZ18 Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT1G06...

  • Page 2: Before Use

    • Please note that the actual controls and We would like to take this opportunity to components, menu items, etc. of your thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera may look somewhat Digital Camera. Please read these different from those shown in the...
  • Page 3 Before Use w About the battery charger -If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other CAUTION! Countries outside the European • DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS Union UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN This symbol is only valid in the European CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED Union.
  • Page 4 • Do not touch the lens or the sockets (This Site is English only.) with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow liquids to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Advanced (Recording pictures) Before Use About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder..36 • Changing the information Information for Your Safety ....... 2 displayed .......... 36 • Brightening the LCD Monitor .... 39 Preparation Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ............40 Standard Accessories .......
  • Page 6 Recording which Day of the Vacation • [ASPECT CONV.] ......109 You Take the Picture ......67 • [COPY]..........110 Displaying the Time at the Travel • [FORMAT]........111 Destination (World Time) ......69 Connecting to other equipment Using the [REC] Mode Menu ....71 •...

  • Page 7: Preparation

    Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) Battery Charger Check that all the accessories are included (Indicated as charger in the text) before using the camera. AC Cable USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD-ROM • Software Shoulder Strap Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Lens Hood...
  • Page 8 Preparation In these operating instructions, operations using the cursor button are described with illustrations below. e.g.: When you press the  button 14 15 16 [MENU/SET] button (P16) Flash open button (P40) Diopter adjustment dial (P37) 17 18 19 Viewfinder (P36, 119) Speaker (P92) [EVF/LCD] button (P36) 10 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P83)

  • Page 9: Attaching The Lens Cap/Strap

    Preparation 26 [DC IN] socket (P112, 114) 3 Attach the lens cap. • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC7G; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7G; optional) is connected to it.

  • Page 10: Attaching The Lens Hood

    Preparation • 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 the “L ” LOGO UMIX is on the outside.

  • Page 11: Quick Guide

    Preparation 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P14) • You cannot attach the lens hood the opposite way. • 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.

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Preparation Charging the Battery 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed. with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger. •...

  • Page 13: About The Battery (Charging/Number Of Recordable Pictures)

    • Temperature: 23 °C/ operating conditions and storing condition Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. of the battery. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB). w Charging • Using the supplied battery. Charging Approx.

  • Page 14: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery

    1 Slide the card/battery door to not frequently charge the battery before it open it. is exhausted. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGR-S006E). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. 2 Battery: Insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert it.

  • Page 15: About The Built-In Memory/The Card (Optional)

    • The reading/writing speed of an SD card is being accessed. (P24) Memory Card and an SDHC Memory • We recommend using a Panasonic Card is fast. Both types of card are card. equipped with a Write-Protect switch that prevents writing and formatting the card.

  • Page 16: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation switch is slid to the other side, these Setting Date/Time functions become available.) (Clock Set) • This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) is w Initial setting compatible with SD Memory Cards based The clock is not set so the following screen on SD Memory Card Specifications and appears when you turn the camera on.

  • Page 17: Changing The Clock Setting

    Preparation About the Mode Dial 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. • Turn the camera off after setting the clock. Then set the mode dial to a If you turn on this unit and then rotate recording mode to turn the camera on the mode dial, you can not only switch and check whether or not the clock between recording and playback but...

  • Page 18: Setting The Menu

    Preparation Playback mode (P33) Night portrait mode (P58) This mode allows you to play back Use this mode to take pictures of night recorded pictures. scenes and people with night time scenery. w Advanced Aperture-priority AE mode (P49) Setting the Menu The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
  • Page 19 Preparation 3 Press / to select the setting. [SCENE MODE] menu (P59) This is displayed when the mode dial is set to [ [SETUP] menu (P20) This is displayed when the mode dial is set to [ 4 Press [MENU/SET] to set. [CUSTOM] mode menu (P55) This is displayed when the mode dial is MENU...

  • Page 20: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation pictures with audio (P78). (The pictures 3 Press . are not enlarged.) • When the quality is set to [RAW] or [RAWKJPEG], the auto review function works until the end of recording onto the card. (The picture is not enlarged.) •...
  • Page 21 Preparation [CUST. SET MEM.] [ZOOM RESUME] MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P18) and select the item to set. (P18) The current camera settings are registered The zoom position is stored when this unit in [ ], [...
  • Page 22 Preparation – The birthday and name settings for [SHUTTER] [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P61) and [PET] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu (P62) in scene mode. and select the item to set. (P18) – The number of days that have passed This allows you to set the shutter sound.

  • Page 23: Lcd Monitor/Viewfinder Display/Switching The Lcd Monitor/Viewfinder Display

    Preparation LCD Monitor/ [AUTO]: The advanced scene mode or [SCENE MODE] menu Viewfinder Display/ screen appears. Switching the LCD [OFF]: The recording screen in the currently selected advanced Monitor/Viewfinder scene mode or scene mode Display appears. [DIAL DISPLAY] w Screen display in programme AE MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu...
  • Page 24 Preparation w Switching the screen display 10 Built-in memory/Card • The access indication lights red when You can change the screen display by pictures are being recorded on the pressing [DISPLAY]. This allows you to built-in memory (or the card). display information while taking pictures –...

  • Page 25: Basic

    Basic Basic Taking Pictures • The focus indication lights green and the AF area turns from white to green. ( : Aperture value, : Shutter speed) • The subject is not focused in the following cases. The camera automatically sets the shutter –...
  • Page 26 Basic In this case, compensate the exposure. subject because the people are outside the This allows you to take bright pictures. AF area. w Focusing (P26, 48, 54) • The picture is automatically focused on this unit (AF=Auto Focus). However, the picture may not be properly focused in the following cases.
  • Page 27 Basic w Preventing jitter (camera shake) • Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button. • If jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed, the jitter alert appears. F2.8 F2.8 1/60 F2.8 F2.8 1/10 • When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using a tripod.

  • Page 28: Taking Pictures Using The Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)

    Basic • Programme shift is cancelled and the Determined scene camera returns to normal programme AE : [i-PORTRAIT] mode if more than 10 seconds pass after programme shift is activated. However, : [i-SCENERY] the programme shift setting is memorised. : [i-MACRO] •...
  • Page 29 Basic w Focus range in intelligent auto mode • The settings for [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [MONITOR/ VIEWFINDER], [TRAVEL DATE], [ZOOM RESUME], [BEEP], [AF BEEP], 1 cm [SHUTTER], [NO.RESET], [DIAL DISPLAY], and [LANGUAGE] in the [SETUP] menu (P20) will also be reflected in the intelligent auto mode [ w Other settings in intelligent auto mode [...

  • Page 30: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic w To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) • It is possible to select either AUTO Rotate the zoom lever towards ] or Forced OFF [ ] depending Wide. upon whether the flash is open or closed. When AUTO [ ] is selected, AUTO ], AUTO/Red-eye reduction ] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction...

  • Page 31: Using The Extra Optical Zoom (Ez)

    Basic • When you rotate the zoom lever, you may (3M EZ) hear some sound from the camera or the (2M EZ) camera may shake. This is not a (0.3M EZ) malfunction. 28.7M (2.5M EZ) • When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in (2M EZ) conjunction with the zoom display bar.

  • Page 32: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Basic • The indicated zoom magnification is an 3 Press  to select [ON] and then approximation. press [MENU/SET]. • The digital zoom is temporarily set to [OFF] in the following cases. – When the quality is set to [RAW] or [RAWKJPEG] (P76) •...

  • Page 33: Playing Back/Deleting Pictures

    Basic Refer to P33 to 35 for information about 2 Press / to select the picture. how to delete pictures. • When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically (rotated). Play back the previous picture Playing back/Deleting Play back the next picture Pictures...
  • Page 34 Basic • Depending on the subject, an interference w Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding fringe may appear on the screen. This is Press and hold / during called moire. This is not a malfunction. playback. w To delete a single picture 1 Press [ ] while the picture is being played back.
  • Page 35 Basic • If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting 3 Press / to select the picture pictures using [ALL DELETE] or and then press  to set. [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], the (Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) deleting will stop halfway. •...

  • Page 36: Advanced (Recording Pictures)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD In recording mode Monitor/Viewfinder Changing the information displayed Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Press [EVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen. LCD monitor (LCD) Viewfinder (EVF) Normal display • When the LCD monitor turns on, the Display with histogram Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa).
  • Page 37 Advanced (Recording pictures) w Diopter adjustment In playback mode Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly. • Press [EVF/LCD] to display the viewfinder. Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to 1ST DAY months days...

  • Page 38: Histogram

    Advanced (Recording pictures) viewing the size, the slope and the balance Examples of histogram of the subject. 100 _ 0001 F2.8 1/200 ISO100 10:00 1.DEC.2007 100 _ 0001 F2.8 1/100 ISO100 ]: This is used when dividing the 10:00 1.DEC.2007 entire screen into 3M3 for 100 _ 0001 taking pictures with a...

  • Page 39: Brightening The Lcd Monitor

    Advanced (Recording pictures) – Multi playback The LCD monitor is – Calendar playback [HIGH easier to see when taking – Playback zoom ANGLE] pictures with the camera held high above your head. This is useful when Brightening the LCD Monitor you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the...

  • Page 40: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced (Recording pictures) w Switching to the appropriate flash • The brightness of the pictures displayed setting on the LCD monitor screen are increased in Auto power LCD, Power LCD and High Set the flash to match the recording. angle modes. Therefore, some subjects 1 Press  [ ].
  • Page 41 Advanced (Recording pictures) — — Forced ON — — The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions. — — — — — • Use this when your subject is back-lit — — or under fluorescent light. — —...
  • Page 42 Advanced (Recording pictures) reduction [ ] or Slow sync./ • The available flash range is an Red-eye reduction [ ] is set approximation. depending on the type of subject and • In [HIGH SENS.] (P60) in scene mode, brightness. the ISO sensitivity automatically switches •...
  • Page 43 Advanced (Recording pictures) – [STARRY SKY]: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds • Do not look directly at the flash at – [FIREWORKS]: close range when it is activated. 1/4th of a second, 2 seconds • Do not bring the flash too close to •...

  • Page 44: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking Pictures with • When [10S/3PICTURES] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again after the Self-timer the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks. 1 Press  [ 2 Press / to select a mode.

  • Page 45: Compensating The Exposure

    Advanced (Recording pictures) w Operation with the joystick Compensating the ] with  on the joystick Select [ Exposure and then compensate the exposure with /. Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background.

  • Page 46: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the • When setting auto bracket, the auto brightness of the subject. bracket icon [ ] appears on the screen. • Exposure compensation is not available in •...

  • Page 47: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    Advanced (Recording pictures) w Number of pictures recorded in burst Taking Pictures using mode Burst Mode Number of recordable pic- Burst speed tures (pictures) (pictures/ second) max. 4 max. 7 Depends on the approx. 2 remaining capacity of the 1 Press and hold the single or burst built-in memory/card.

  • Page 48: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • Burst mode is not cancelled when the • The AF macro icon [ ] appears. camera is switched off. • When auto bracket and burst mode are w Focus range set simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed.

  • Page 49: Aperture-Priority Ae

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • In tele macro mode, the depth of field is Aperture-priority AE narrowed and camera jitter occurs easier than usual. Therefore, when you cannot use a tripod, we recommend taking pictures with a brightness equivalent to having the aperture value set to F4.0 or a Set the aperture value to a higher number higher number and the shutter speed is when you want a sharp focus background.

  • Page 50: Shutter-Priority Ae

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Shutter-priority AE Manual exposure When you want to take a sharp picture of a Determine the exposure by manually fast moving subject, set with a faster setting the aperture value and the shutter shutter speed. When you want to create a speed.

  • Page 51: Aperture Value And Shutter Speed

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Aperture Value and 3 Take the picture. Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Available Aperture Shutter Speed Value (Sec) F5.6 F5.6 1/125 1/125 (Per 1/3 EV) F8.0 8 to 1/2000 F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 8 to 1/1600 w Manual Exposure Assistance F5.0 F4.5 F4.0...

  • Page 52: Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Manual exposure 2 Tilt the joystick towards / to Available Aperture Available Shutter focus on the subject. Value Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 to F3.6 60 to 1/1000 F4.0 to F5.0 60 to 1/1300 F5.6 to F7.1 60 to 1/1600 F8.0...
  • Page 53 Advanced (Recording pictures) 2 Press  to select the [SETUP] 5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu icon [ ] and then press . menu. • You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway. • You can also use the joystick to perform steps w Technique for Manual focus 3 Press / to select [MF ASSIST]...

  • Page 54: Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering Custom Settings)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) focus may not be adequate. In this case, w Prefocus focus on the subject again. This is a technique for focusing in advance • The MF assistance does not appear when on the point the pictures will be taken when using the digital zoom.

  • Page 55: Taking Pictures In Custom Mode

    Advanced (Recording pictures) – [RESET] 2 Press  to select the [SETUP] – [NO.RESET] menu icon [ ] and then press . – [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday and name settings in scene mode 6 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Taking pictures in 3 Press / to select [CUST.

  • Page 56: Taking Expressive Portraits And Landscape Pictures

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking expressive 2 Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings. portraits and landscape pictures (Advanced scene MENU mode) Saving of the selected custom settings In this mode, you can take quality pictures is displayed on the screen. of such subjects as people, sporting events and activities, scenery, and people in night w When changing the menu settings scenes in accordance with the surrounding...

  • Page 57: [Portrait]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) w About the information • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting an • In [INDOOR PORTRAIT], the advanced scene mode in step [INTELLIGENT ISO] operates, and the explanations about each advanced scene maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes mode are displayed.

  • Page 58: [Sports]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SPORTS] [NIGHT PORTRAIT] Set here when you want to take pictures of This allows you to take pictures of a person sports scenes or other fast-moving events. and the background with near real-life brightness. [NORMAL SPORTS] [NIGHT PORTRAIT] Controls the ISO sensitivity while stopping movement with a high shutter speed.

  • Page 59: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • Press [MENU/SET], press , and • The flash cannot be set for settings except for [NIGHT PORTRAIT]. perform steps to change the • When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, scene mode. the flash settings become Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction [ ], and the flash w About the information...

  • Page 60: [Food]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [FOOD] [CANDLE LIGHT] MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P59) menu and select a scene mode. (P59) This mode allows you to take pictures of This mode allows you to take pictures with food with a natural hue without being a candle-lit atmosphere.

  • Page 61: [Baby1]/[Baby2]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The picture size becomes 3M (4:3), 2.5M w Birthday/Name setting (3:2) or 2M (16:9). Press / to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press  . Press / to select [SET] and then • [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 62: [Pet]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele) • The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is to c. [OFF]. (P82) • [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and • Years prior to 2000 cannot be selected for maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes the [AGE] setting.

  • Page 63: [Starry Sky]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) – Selecting a subject with quick motion. • The settings on the continuous AF and the – Using prefocus. AF assist lamp are disabled. – Use this mode with burst mode. • The white balance cannot be set. (You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken.) [STARRY SKY]...

  • Page 64: [Fireworks]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • We recommend using prefocus (P54) to focus in advance on a subject, such as a • The focus range is 5 m to c in AF mode. bright star or a distant light, that is easy to to (We recommend performing steps focus on.

  • Page 65: [Aerial Photo]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Motion Picture Mode • The white balance cannot be set. [AERIAL PHOTO] 1 Press the shutter button halfway MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] to focus and then press it fully to menu and select a scene mode. (P59) This mode allows you to take pictures start recording.
  • Page 66 [MENU/SET]. • Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle. If you selected [ ] on the screen • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD shown in step Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards. Item Picture size •...

  • Page 67: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    Advanced (Recording pictures) recording information may not be pictures, refer to the operating instructions displayed correctly. (PDF file) of the software.] • In motion picture mode [ ], the following functions cannot be used. w Setting the departure/return date – [ ] in the AF mode (e.g.: The following are examples of the –...
  • Page 68 Advanced (Recording pictures) w Cancelling the travel date 6 Press /// to set the return The travel date is automatically cancelled if date and then press [MENU/SET]. the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen shown in step and then press...

  • Page 69: Displaying The Time At The Travel Destination (World Time)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) w Setting the home area [HOME] Displaying the Time at (Perform steps the Travel Destination Press  to select [HOME] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. (World Time) MENU If you set your home area and the travel destination area when travelling abroad Press / to select your home area etc., the local time at the travel destination...
  • Page 70 Advanced (Recording pictures) w Setting the travel destination area (Perform steps Press  to select [DESTINATION] and • Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps then press [MENU/SET] to set. and then steps “Setting the home area [HOME]”. (P69) •...

  • Page 71: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode : [COL.EFFECT] (P84) : [PICT.ADJ.] (P84) Menu : [FLIP ANIM.] (P85) : [CONVERSION] (P87) : [CLOCK SET] (P16) w Using the quick setting • You can use the joystick to easily set the Increase the variety of pictures you can following items when recording.

  • Page 72: [W.balance]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) w Auto white balance [W.BALANCE] The available white balance range is shown Adjusting the hue for a more in the following illustration. When you take natural picture a picture beyond the available white balance range, the picture may appear reddish or bluish.

  • Page 73: [Wb Adjust.]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • You can also use the joystick to select [WB ADJUST.] or set. Aim the camera at a sheet of white Finely adjusting the white balance paper etc. so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET] or press the centre of the joystick.

  • Page 74: [Intelligent Iso]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [INTELLIGENT ISO] • You can finely adjust the white balance Automatically setting the optimal independently for each white balance ISO sensitivity and shutter speed item. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.

  • Page 75: [Sensitivity]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) speed and the ISO sensitivity appear for a [SENSITIVITY] while. Setting the light sensitivity MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is •...

  • Page 76: [Aspect Ratio]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [ASPECT RATIO] [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU menu and select the item to set. (P71) Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode By changing the aspect ratio, you can...
  • Page 77 Advanced (Recording pictures) etc., develop them and edit them using the w When the aspect ratio is [ software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by (7M) 3264M2176 pixels Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD-ROM (supplied). (4.5M EZ) 2560M1712 pixels (2.5M EZ) 2048M1360 pixels •...

  • Page 78: [Audio Rec.]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [AUDIO REC.] [METERING MODE] Recording still pictures with audio Deciding the method to measure brightness MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode You can record audio with the still picture if menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 79: [Af Mode]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Spot-focusing: [AF MODE] The camera focuses on Setting the focus method a limited narrow area in the screen. MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) w About face recognition Select the mode that matches the This function detects a person’s face in the recording conditions and the composition.
  • Page 80 Advanced (Recording pictures) w About [ w About AF area selection ] or [ • You can focus on the subject more quickly You can select the AF area when [ than other AF modes. ], [ ] or [ ] is selected.

  • Page 81: [Stabilizer]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) w About the jitter/movement detection When selecting [ demonstration screen You can select AF areas as shown in the following illustration by tilting the joystick Press [DISPLAY] to display [JITTER, towards ///. SUBJ. MOVE DEMO] when the [STABILIZER] screen is displayed.

  • Page 82: [Cont.af]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) – When the shutter speed becomes [AF ASSIST LAMP] slower to take pictures indoors or in dark Focusing in low light conditions places. becomes easier Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button. • The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.

  • Page 83: [Af/Ae Lock]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is • The AE lock indication [ ], the fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] mode, aperture value and the shutter speed [NIGHT SCENERY], [ILLUMINATIONS] or appear when the exposure is set. [CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT Move the camera to compose the PORTRAIT] mode, and [SUNSET],...

  • Page 84: [Col.effect]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SATURATION] [COL.EFFECT] The colours in the picture Setting colour effects for the become vivid. recorded pictures The colours in the picture become natural. [NOISE REDUCTION] MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode The noise reduction effect is menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 85: [Flip Anim.]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) 1 Press / to select [FLIP ANIM.] [FLIP ANIM.] and then press . Connecting images to create a motion picture file MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by 2 Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and...
  • Page 86 Advanced (Recording pictures) 4 Press [MENU/SET], press / to 7 Press  to select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE], press  and select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE] and then press . then create a flip animation. MENU • The file number appears after creating a flip animation.

  • Page 87: [Conversion]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) 3 Attach the tele conversion lens or [CONVERSION] close-up lens. Using an optional lens MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) The tele conversion lens (DMW-LT55; optional) allows you to record even more close-up pictures (1.7M more).
  • Page 88 Advanced (Recording pictures) • Press the shutter button halfway or – The focus indication may light due to the press [MENU/SET] to close the menu jitter even if the subject is not focused. after finishing the setting. – The time required for focusing may become longer than usual.

  • Page 89: Advanced (Playback)

    Advanced (Playback) Advanced (Playback) Displaying Multiple – [ ] (Pictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP]) Screens (Multi Playback) w Example of 25 screens 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] [W] to display multiple screens. (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) w To return to normal playback Rotate towards [ ] [T] or press [MENU/...

  • Page 90: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Advanced (Playback) Displaying Pictures by 4 Press /// to select a picture and then press [MENU/ Recording Date SET]. (Calendar Playback) • The picture that was selected will appear. w To return to the 1 screen playback screen You can display pictures by recording date After the calendar screen is displayed, using the calendar playback function.

  • Page 91: Using The Playback Zoom

    Advanced (Playback) w To delete a picture during the Using the Playback playback zoom Zoom Press [ Press  to select [YES]. Press [MENU/SET]. w Selecting pictures while they are enlarged (during playback zoom) 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards Press / on the joystick after performing ] [T] to enlarge the picture.

  • Page 92: Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures With Audio

    Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Motion Frame-by-frame forwarding/rewinding Press / while pausing. Pictures/Pictures with w Pictures with audio Audio Press / to select a picture with the audio icon [ ] and then press  to play back. w Motion pictures Press / to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ] and then press  to play...

  • Page 93: Creating Still Pictures From A Motion Picture

    Advanced (Playback) w Saving a single still picture with – [TEXT STAMP]/[RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/ [ASPECT CONV.] 9 screens from the motion picture • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ [W] to display the 9 screens playback Creating still pictures screen. from a motion picture You can create a single still picture (with 1 screen or 9 screens) from a recorded motion picture.

  • Page 94: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Playback) • You can move forward frame-by-frame by pressing ///. /: Move forward/backward 3 frames • You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other at a time. /: Move forward/backward 1 frame equipment.

  • Page 95: [Slide Show]

    Advanced (Playback) Items that can be set 1 Press / to select [ALL], [ ] or ] and then press [MENU/SET]. Menu Item screen : [SLIDE SHOW] (P95) : [CATEGORY] (P96) : [ROTATE DISP.] (P98) : [ROTATE] (P98) MENU : [FAVORITE] (P99) : [TITLE EDIT] (P100) [ALL] Displays all pictures.

  • Page 96: [Category]

    Advanced (Playback) 3 Press  to finish. [CATEGORY] Searching by recording information w Setting the audio, duration and effect MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO] menu and select the item to set. (P94) on the screen shown in step and set.
  • Page 97 Advanced (Playback) [SPORTS] mode, 3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close [PARTY], the menu. [CANDLE LIGHT], [PANNING], (Event) [FIREWORKS], w Playing back a slide show [BEACH], [SNOW], 1 Press /// to select the [AERIAL PHOTO] category to play back and then [BABY1]/[BABY2] press [DISPLAY].

  • Page 98: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate]

    Advanced (Playback) 1 Press  to select [SLIDESHOW [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] SETUP] and then press [MENU/ To display the picture rotated SET]. MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90°...

  • Page 99: [Favorite]

    Advanced (Playback) 2 Press / to select the direction [FAVORITE] to rotate the picture and then Setting your favourite pictures press [MENU/SET]. MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites.

  • Page 100: [Title Edit]

    Advanced (Playback) w Deleting all favourites w Single setting Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown 1 Press / to select a picture and in step and then press [MENU/SET]. then press . Press  to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 101 Advanced (Playback) 3 Press /// to move the Example of text entry cursor to [EXIT] and then press In case of entering [LUMIX]: Press /// to move the cursor [MENU/SET] to end text input. to [L] and then press [MENU/SET]. 4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close Press /// to move the cursor the menu.

  • Page 102: [Text Stamp]

    Advanced (Playback) 2 Press /// to select [TEXT STAMP] [SHOOTING DATE], [AGE], Stamping text, dates and other [TRAVEL DATE] or [TITLE] and registered information on recorded then press [MENU/SET] to set pictures each item. MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set.
  • Page 103 Advanced (Playback) w Multi setting 4 Press / to select [YES] or 1 Press / to select the picture [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. and then press  to SET/ (The screen shown appears when you select a picture recorded with a [ CANCEL.

  • Page 104: [Dpof Print]

    Advanced (Playback) w Single setting – [TRIMMING] – [ASPECT CONV.] 1 Press / to select the picture to • When text is stamped onto the [ print and then press / to set pictures, it is difficult to read it. the number of prints.

  • Page 105: [Protect]

    Advanced (Playback) w To cancel all settings 1 Press  to select [YES] and then • DPOF is an abbreviation of “Digital Print Order Format”. This feature allows you to press [MENU/SET]. write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF-compliant system.

  • Page 106: [Audio Dub.]

    Advanced (Playback) w Single setting – [AUDIO DUB.] – [TITLE EDIT] 1 Press / to select the picture and then press  to SET/ [AUDIO DUB.] CANCEL. Adding audio after taking pictures MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 107: [Resize]

    Advanced (Playback) 3 Press / to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. • Audio dubbing may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment. [RESIZE] Making the picture size smaller MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 108: [Trimming]

    Advanced (Playback) 5 Press / to select [YES] or [TRIMMING] [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. Enlarging a picture and trimming it MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture.

  • Page 109: [Aspect Conv.]

    Advanced (Playback) 3 Press / to determine the [ASPECT CONV.] horizontal position and press the Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 shutter button to set. picture MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) You can convert pictures taken with a ] aspect ratio to a [ ] or a [...

  • Page 110: [Copy]

    (Only when selecting [ • It may take time to copy the picture data. 3 Press  to select [YES] and then • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic press [MENU/SET]. digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (The illustration shows the screen when...

  • Page 111: [Format]

    Advanced (Playback) • You cannot format an SD Memory Card or [FORMAT] an SDHC Memory Card when the card’s Write-Protect switch is set to [LOCK]. Initializing the built-in memory or a card MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 112: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 1 Turn on the camera and the PC. 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable (supplied). • Connect the USB connection cable with You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC the [ ] mark facing the [] mark on...
  • Page 113 Connecting to other equipment • If you use “Windows 98/98SE/Me”, w Conditions under which a different download “QuickTime 6.5.2 for Windows” folder number is used from the following site, and install it. In the following cases, the picture is not http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ recorded in the same folder as the quicktime652forwindows.html...

  • Page 114: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures • You may not be able to play back motion pictures on the built-in memory or the card correctly when the camera is connected to a PC. Import the motion picture files to the PC and then play them back.
  • Page 115 Connecting to other equipment w Selecting a single picture and printing • Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing the [] mark on the [DIGITAL] socket. 1 Press / to select the picture • Hold the USB connection cable at and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 116 Connecting to other equipment • When you select [MULTI SELECT], Multiple pictures are [SELECT ALL] or [FAVORITE], a print printed at one time. confirmation screen appears. Select • After selecting [YES] and print the pictures. [MULTI SELECT], • The message [PRINTING ## press / to select PICTURE(S) DO YOU WANT TO the pictures to print...
  • Page 117 Connecting to other equipment [CARD SIZE] 54 mmM85.6 mm • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection [10M15cm] 100 mmM150 mm warning icon [ ] is displayed. [4SM6S] 101.6 mmM152.4 mm (Depending on the printer, the icon may [8SM10S] 203.2 mmM254 mm not be displayed.)

  • Page 118: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen • Depending on the aspect setting, black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures. • Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.

  • Page 119: Using The Mc Protector/Nd Filter

    Others Others Using the MC Screen Display Protector/ND Filter The MC protector (DMW-LMC46; optional) is a transparent filter which affects neither the colours nor the amount of light, so it can always be used to protect the camera’s lens. The ND filter (DMW-LND46; optional) reduces the amount of light to approximately 1/8th (equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments) without...
  • Page 120 Others 10 Recording state 22 Colour effect mode (P84) 11 AF area selection (P80) 23 Focus range (P52) MF operation (P52) 24 Custom setting (P54) 12 Joystick operation (P27, 33, 49, 50) 25 Continuous AF (P82) 13 Shutter speed (P25) 26 Histogram (P38) : Intelligent ISO (P74) 27 Travel date (P67)
  • Page 121 Others 40 Flash output adjustment (P43) 14 Recorded date and time Name (P61) 41 Spot metering target (P78) Title (P100) 42 MF (P52) 15 Travel destination setting (P69) : AF macro (P48) 16 Age (P61) 17 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P67) 18 Power LCD mode (P39) 100 _ 0001...

  • Page 122: Cautions For Use

    Always use the supplied cords and consult the Panasonic Customer Care cables. If you use optional accessories, Centre on 132600. use the cords and the cables supplied w Optimal use of the camera with them.
  • Page 123 Others temperature conditions such as at a ski Extremely high precision technology is resort. employed to produce the LCD monitor/ • When you travel, do not forget to bring the Viewfinder screen. However there may battery charger (supplied) so that you can be some dark or bright spots (red, blue charge the battery in the country that you or green) on the screen.

  • Page 124: Message Display

    PC etc. (P111) inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not [NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS be liable for any damage suffered due to CAN BE MADE] loss of recorded data.
  • Page 125 Others pictures are copied until the capacity of [READ ERROR the card becomes full. PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] An error has occurred reading the data. [SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE Insert the card again. Make sure the card is COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE inserted properly and then play back again.

  • Page 126: Troubleshooting

    Others Troubleshooting [PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.] This message will be displayed if you change the mode dial to print mode [ If you return the menu settings to the initial while this unit is connected to a PC. If settings at the time of purchase, the connecting the printer again, change the condition may improve.
  • Page 127 Others 2: The recorded picture is whitish. 7: The recorded picture looks rough. The lens is dirty Noise appears on the picture. • The picture can become whitish if there • Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. If the speed slow? lens is dirty, turn the camera off, retract (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when...
  • Page 128 Others 5: Black, red, blue and green dots 10: When the shutter button is pressed appear on the LCD monitor. halfway, the image becomes a still • These pixels do not affect the recorded image for that instant. pictures. • Is 3-area focusing (High speed) or This is not a malfunction.
  • Page 129 Others camera may recognise that it is being 5: White round spots like soap bubbles held vertically.) appear on the recorded picture. • You can display the pictures without • If you take a being rotated when [ROTATE DISP.] picture with the (P98) is set to [OFF].
  • Page 130 Others 5: The picture cannot be transferred 4: A red lamp sometimes turns on when the camera is connected to a when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • Is the camera connected to the PC • In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P82) correctly? lights red to make it easier to focus on a •...
  • Page 131 Others distorted the picture you take is. However this is not a malfunction. 10: Colours appear on the picture which were not found in the actual scene. • Depending on the zoom magnification, the picture may have some coloured fringes around the subject. This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects.

  • Page 132: Available Recording Time

    Others Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects.
  • Page 133 Others Aspect ratio (7M): (4.5M EZ): Picture size (3264M2176 pixels) (2560M1712 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB Card 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 1070 1700 4 GB 1080 2110 1740 3350...
  • Page 134 Others Aspect ratio (3.5M EZ): (2M EZ): Picture size (2560M1440 pixels) (1920M1080 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB Card 512 MB 1 GB 1020 1720 2 GB 1040 2040 1800 3410 4 GB...
  • Page 135 Others • If you set the quality to [RAW] or [RAWKJPEG], the picture size is fixed to the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio. • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may not decrease in order.

  • Page 136: Specifications

    Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 8.4 V Power Consumption: 1.5 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) 1.5 W (When recording with Viewfinder) 0.7 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor) 0.7 W (When playing back with Viewfinder) Camera effective pixels: 8,100,000 pixels 1/2.5 S CCD, total pixel number 8,320,000 pixels, Primary colour Image sensor:...
  • Page 137 Others Shutter speed: 60 seconds to 1/2000th of a second [STARRY SKY] in scene mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Motion picture mode: 1/30th of a second to 1/13000th of a second White balance: AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Flash/Halogen/White set1/White set2 Exposure (AE): Programme AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/Shutter-priority AE (S)/Manual exposure (M) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, L2 EV to K2 EV)
  • Page 138 Approx. 407 g (with card and battery) Operating temperature: 0 Q C to 40 Q C Operating humidity: 10% to 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A44A): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.15 A Output: CHARGE 8.4 V...
  • Page 139 MEMO VQT1G06...
  • Page 140 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT1G06 F0707MR0 ( Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net...

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