Panasonic DMC-G5W, Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ns Kit Double Zoom Lens Kit Body Model No DMC G5X DMC G5K DMC G5W DMC G5 Before use please read these instructions completely More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in Operating Instructions for advanced features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it on your PC to read it VQT4H04 F0612SM0 ...

Page 2: ...king About the battery pack Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage Do not expose this unit to rain moisture dripping or splashing Use only the recommended accessories Do not remove covers Do not repair this unit by your...

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Page 4: ...ones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment ...

Page 5: ...ling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic ...

Page 6: ...igent Auto Mode 23 Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 24 Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function 25 Recording Motion Picture 26 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 26 Compensating the Exposure 27 Using the function button 28 Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Scene Guide Mode 29 Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode 3...

Page 7: ... but it may also become irreparable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or at the beach Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus it may cause a malfunction or damage About Condensation When the lens the viewfinder or LCD Monitor is fog...

Page 8: ...ions for advanced features Use it to install to your PC 12 Shoulder Strap 1 This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions 2 This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase 3 This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional Description in these op...

Page 9: ...VFC4315 VFC4315 H FS014042 H FS014042 VYF3443 H PS14042 VYF3201 VFC4605 VFC4605 H FS45150 VYC1090 DMC G5X DMC G5K DMC G5 DMC G5W 1 2 3 4 5 K2CT3YY00034 VFF1027 VFC4765 DE A80A K1HY08YY0025 DMW BLC12E 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 VKF4971 VKF4971 VKF4971 VKF4971 ...

Page 10: ...enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK It couldn t be simpler Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products Take a browse on our website for further details Optional Accessories Lithum Ion Battery DMW BLC12 AC Adaptor 1 DMW AC8 DC Coupler 1 DMW DCC8 Flash DMW FL220 DMW FL360 DMW FL500 Remote Shutter DM...

Page 11: ...H PS45175 H PS14042 H VS014140 H HS12035 H FS100300 H FS045200 H FS014042 H FS014045 H F007014 H F008 H ES045 H X025 H H020 H H014 The 3D Interchangeable Lens H FT012 Mount Adaptor DMW MA1 DMW MA2M DMW MA3R Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Clas...

Page 12: ...r eye or an object is brought close to the viewfinder the display automatically switches to the viewfinder display 13 Q MENU button 14 AF AE LOCK button Fn1 button 15 Rear dial 16 Touch screen LCD monitor 17 Playback button 18 button Fn2 button 19 MENU SET button 20 Cursor buttons 3 ISO button 1 WB White Balance 2 AF Mode button 4 Drive Mode button This button in picture record mode will allow the...

Page 13: ...r 37 Shoulder strap eyelet Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 38 REMOTE socket 39 HDMI socket 40 AV OUT DIGITAL socket 41 DC coupler cover When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC8 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC8E optional are used Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC8E optional When using an AC ad...

Page 14: ...en To touch and release the touch screen Drag A movement without releasing the touch screen Use this to perform tasks such as selecting icons or images displayed on the touch screen When selecting features using the touch screen be sure to touch the centre of the desired icon This is used to move the AF area operate the slide bar etc This can also be used to move to the next image during playback ...

Page 15: ...of the arrow until it clicks Do not press the lens release button B when you attach a lens While pressing on the lens release button B rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove Attaching the lens Preparations Remove the lens rear cap from the lens and the body cap from the camera Detaching the lens Preparations Attach the lens cap ...

Page 16: ... camera body A Shoulder strap eyelet 2 Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper 3 Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper 4 Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder st...

Page 17: ...once the charging has completed without any problem Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed Charging time The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has...

Page 18: ...Battery Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever A Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the ca...

Page 19: ...owing About cards that can be used with this unit Remarks SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when us...

Page 20: ...e settings without setting a date and time To set the display order and the time display format Touch Style to display the settings screen for setting display order time display format 4 Touch Set to set 5 Touch Set in the confirmation screen When the clock setting is complete the confirmation screen for the function lever setting is displayed Select Change or Exit You can check uncheck the check ...

Page 21: ... Mode Easily match settings selected by the camera to your preferences and record Programme AE Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings Aperture Priority AE Mode The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set Shutter Priority AE Mode The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted b...

Page 22: ...ved except when set to flash When the image is correctly focused the picture will be taken since the Focus Priority is set initially to ON 3 Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 1 Touch 2 Touch Icon will change to and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes possible 3 Touch the subject you wish to f...

Page 23: ...ring recording button is turned off when it is pressed again and it will be set to the Rec Modes selected by the mode dial When the subject is touched AF Tracking function works It is also possible by pressing the cursor button towards 2 and then pressing the shutter button halfway Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for...

Page 24: ...nt Auto Mode 2 Touch iA MODE 3 Select and then touch Set Setting brightness 1 Touch 2 Touch to display the setting screen The setting screen can also be displayed from the recording screen by pressing rear dial Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness setting Defocus Control and end operation 3 Drag the slide bar to set This will adjust the brightness of the image Setting can also be ...

Page 25: ...e recording screen by pressing the cursor button 1 Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function Applicable modes You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen 1 Touch 2 Touch to display the setting screen Defocus Control setting screen can also be displayed by pressing the rear dial 3 Drag the slide bar to set Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial...

Page 26: ...minutes 59 seconds Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB For FHD in MP4 format the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture Simultaneous recording Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures During motion picture ...

Page 27: ... Select 0 to return to the original exposure Rotate the rear dial to display the Expo Meter 1 Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation 2 Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure A Exposure Compensation value B Expo Meter Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towards negative 160 SS SS F 250 15 4 0 5...

Page 28: ...Fn4 or Fn5 To use Fn1 set the AF AE LOCK Fn1 of the Custom menu to Fn1 To use Fn3 set the LVF LCD Fn3 of the Custom menu to Fn3 1 Touch Fn1 Fn2 Fn3 Fn4 or Fn5 from the Fn Button Set in the Custom menu 2 Touch the function you want to assign Assign your favourite functions to each of the function buttons Exit the menu after it is set ロヷョバロヤュ ョㄏピ モョバモユチロヰヤレ ョㄏヒ ョㄏビ ...

Page 29: ...n a manner appropriate to the scene 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Drag the example images to select a screen You can also select the scene by dragging the slide bar A 3 Touch Set To enjoy a variety of picture effects Touch on the scene selection screen to display explanations etc for picture effects to suit the scene To take full advantage of the picture effects we recommend that you read the explanati...

Page 30: ...le images and checking them on the screen 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Touch the example image to select image effects filters The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display A The image effect can be switched by touching Touch to display the explanation for the selected image effect The explanation can also be displayed by pressing cursor button 1 3 Touch Set A ...

Page 31: ...and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats In Playback Mode select a picture with the motion picture icon and touch in the middle of the screen A Motion picture icon B The motion picture recording time Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback Playing Back Pictures Playing Back Motion Pictures Play Pause Stop Fast rewind Fast forward Frame by frame rewind while pausing Frame by frame forward whil...

Page 32: ...h Delete Multi or Delete All Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favourite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set 3 When Delete Multi is selected Touch the picture to be deleted repeat this step appears on the selected pictures Touching again cancels the setting 4...

Page 33: ... Mode Screen will switch as follows Example of LCD monitor display A With information B Detailed information display C Histogram display D Without information If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being performed part of the display will disappear Press DISP or touch the LCD monitor to make the display reappear ュリヴヱハ 98 98 98 0 AFS AFS 98 98 98 AFS AFS 0 100 0001 F3 5 60 P s RGB A...

Page 34: ...played in a different way A brief description appears when you touch a menu item option in steps 3 and 4 It will be set when you release your finger You can avoid selecting an item by dragging your finger to a vacant area and releasing the finger there Close the menu Touch or press the shutter button halfway Switching to other menus e g Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Touch or another of...

Page 35: ...y When using the viewfinder 1 Press Q MENU to display the Quick Menu 2 Rotate the rear dial to select the menu item then press the rear dial You can set the options for the selected item 3 Rotate the rear dial to select the setting then press the rear dial You can select the menu items again 4 Press Q MENU to exit the menu once the setting is complete You can close the menu by pressing the shutter...

Page 36: ...measuring brightness HDR You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich gradation i Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control Automatically corrects contrast and exposure Flash Sets the manner in which the flash works Red Eye Removal Automatically detects red eye caused by the flash and corrects the image data accordingly Flash Synchro Sets the flash s...

Page 37: ...u want to correct the colour reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC printer etc Stabilizer When camera shake is sensed during recording the camera corrects it automatically Face Recog Sets the focus and exposure automatically prioritising registered faces Profile Setup If you set the name and birthday of your baby or pet in advance you can record their name and age in months and years in th...

Page 38: ...he histogram Guide Line This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a picture Auto Review Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture Highlight When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white Expo Meter Set whether or not to display the exposure meter AF AE Lock Sets ...

Page 39: ...e display style of the Live Viewfinder LCD Disp Style This will set the display style of the LCD monitor Eye Sensor Enable or disable the eye sensor You can also set the sensitivity of the eye sensor iA Button Switch It is possible to set how the button to toggle to Intelligent Auto Mode will operate Video Button Enables disables the motion picture button Rec Area This changes the angle of view du...

Page 40: ...a Economy Suppresses the unit power consumption to prevent the battery being run down USB Mode Sets the communication method when connecting using the USB connection cable supplied Output This sets how the unit connects to a television etc VIERA Link Equipment that supports the VIERA Link will connect automatically 3D Playback Set the output method for 3D pictures Menu Resume Stores the location o...

Page 41: ... and plays back only particular images Title Edit Input texts comments on the recorded pictures Text Stamp Stamps the recorded pictures with recording date and time names travel destination travel date etc Video Divide Splits the recorded motion picture in two Resize Reduces the image size number of pixels Cropping Crops the recorded image Rotate Rotate pictures manually in 90o steps Favorite Mark...

Page 42: ...0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to browse or print the Operating Instructions PDF format Insert the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied click A and then follow the messages on the screen to install Compatible OS Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http g...

Page 43: ...4 v10 5 v10 6 v10 7 This is software to edit RAW format images Using RAW files recorded on this camera allows images to be edited with a higher quality Edited images can be saved in a format JPEG TIFF etc that can be displayed on a personal computer LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP Vista 7 LoiLoScope is a video editing software where that draws out the full power of your PC Creating...

Page 44: ...0 MB or more for installing software Refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further operating environment For details on SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 1 SE please read the support site given on P43 2 Insert the CD ROM with the supplied software When you insert the supplied CD ROM the install menu will start 3 Click on the Recommended Installation Proceed with installation acco...

Page 45: ...erchangeable lens H FS45150 is used Camera effective pixels 16 050 000 pixels Image sensor 4 3q Live MOS sensor total pixel number 18 310 000 pixels Primary colour filter Digital Zoom Max 4k Extra Tele Conversion When taking still pictures Max 2k When a picture size of S 4 M aspect ratio of 4 3 is selected When recording motion pictures ON OFF simple enlargement compatible with lenses from other m...

Page 46: ... Auto White Balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Incandescent lights Flash White set1 White set2 White Balance K set Exposure AE Programme AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M AUTO Exposure Compensation 1 3 EV Step j5 EV to i5 EV Metering Mode Multiple Centre weighted Spot LCD monitor 3 0q TFT LCD 3 2 Approx 920 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Touch screen Viewfinder...

Page 47: ...hen set to FSH 1920k1080 pixels 50i recording Approx 17 Mbps When set to FPH 1920k1080 pixels 25p recording Approx 17 Mbps When set to SH 1280k720 pixels 50p recording Approx 17 Mbps MP4 When set to FHD 1920k1080 pixels 25 frames sec Approx 20 Mbps When set to HD 1280k720 pixels 25 frames sec Approx 10 Mbps When set to VGA 640k480 pixels 25 frames sec Approx 4 Mbps Quality RAW RAWiFine RAWiStandar...

Page 48: ...ng the projecting parts Mass Approx 396 g 0 87 lb with the card and battery Approx 346 g 0 76 lb camera body Approx 491 g 1 08 lb with the Interchangeable lens H PS14042 card and battery Approx 561 g 1 24 lb with the Interchangeable lens H FS014042 card and battery Approx 596 g 1 31 lb with the Interchangeable lens H FS45150 card and battery Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC 32 oF to 104 oF Oper...

Page 49: ...0 66 feet Wide to focal length 20 mm to from the focus distance reference line 0 3 m 0 99 feet focal length 21 mm to Tele to from the focus distance reference line Maximum image magnification 0 17k 35 mm film camera equivalent 0 34k Optical Image Stabiliser Available O I S switch None Setting of the Stabilizer is done in Rec menu Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount Angle of view 75x Wide to 29x Tele Fil...

Page 50: ... groups 1 aspherical lens In focus distance 0 3 m 0 99 feet to from the focus distance reference line Maximum image magnification 0 16k 35 mm film camera equivalent 0 32k Optical Image Stabiliser Available O I S switch None Setting of the Stabilizer is done in Rec menu Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount Angle of view 75x Wide to 29x Tele Filter diameter 52 mm 2 05 inch Max diameter Approx 60 6 mm 2 39 ...

Page 51: ...oups 2 aspherical lenses 1 UHR Lens In focus distance 0 9 m 3 0 feet to from the focus distance reference line Maximum image magnification 0 17k 35 mm film camera equivalent 0 35k Optical Image Stabiliser Available O I S switch None Setting of the Stabilizer is done in Rec menu Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount Angle of view 27x Wide to 8 2x Tele Filter diameter 52 mm 2 05 inch Max diameter Approx 62 ...

Page 52: ... Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaCom...

Page 53: ...Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC G5 Before use please read these instructions completely VQT4H17 F0612MC0 ...

Page 54: ...on 33 Using the Viewfinder 34 Switching the LCD monitor Viewfinder 34 About the Eye Sensor AF 35 Setting the focus position with the Touch Pad 35 Taking a Still picture 36 How to set focus when taking a still picture AFS AFF AFC 36 Taking a Still picture 38 Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 39 Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen 40 Taking Pictures using the A...

Page 55: ...91 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 93 Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 95 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 101 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF AE Lock 104 Adjusting the White Balance 106 Setting the Light Sensitivity 111 Using the function button 113 Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed Preview Mode 115 Easily set aperture shutter speed for suitable exposure One Push AE 116 T...

Page 56: ...e Art 133 High Dynamic 133 Cross Process 134 Toy Effect 134 Miniature Effect 135 Soft Focus 137 Star Filter 137 One Point Color 137 Taking Pictures in Custom Set 139 Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 140 Recording using registered custom set 141 Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function 142 Entering Text 146 Using the Rec Menu 147 Photo Style 147 Aspect Ratio 149...

Page 57: ...c Mode 159 Rec Quality 160 Picture Mode 161 Continuous AF 161 Ex Tele Conv 161 Wind Cut 161 Mic Level Disp 162 Mic Level Adj 162 Flkr Decrease 162 Using the Custom Menu 163 Playback Editing Playing Back Burst Pictures 173 Editing Burst Pictures 174 Using the Playback Menu 175 2D 3D Settings 175 Slide Show 175 Playback Mode 177 Title Edit 178 Text Stamp 179 Video Divide 181 Resize 182 Cropping 183 ...

Page 58: ...ing VIERA Link HDMI 195 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 197 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 201 Printing the Pictures 202 Others Optional accessories 206 LCD Monitor Display Viewfinder Display 209 Cautions for Use 212 Message Display 218 Troubleshooting 221 ...

Page 59: ... but it may also become irreparable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or at the beach Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus it may cause a malfunction or damage About Condensation When the lens the viewfinder or LCD Monitor is fog...

Page 60: ...uctions Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional Description in these operating instructions is based on the interchangeable lens H PS14042 Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you ...

Page 61: ...34 13 Q MENU button P68 14 AF AE LOCK button P104 Fn1 button P113 15 Rear dial P14 16 Touch screen LCD monitor P13 17 Playback button P56 18 button P63 Fn2 button P113 19 MENU SET button P14 64 20 Cursor buttons P14 3 ISO button P111 1 WB White Balance P106 2 AF Mode button P95 4 Drive Mode button This button in picture record mode will allow the user to select between the following options Single...

Page 62: ...s indicator P29 32 Intelligent Auto button P42 33 Motion picture button P53 34 Tripod receptacle P217 A tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached 35 Card Battery door P26 36 Release lever P26 37 Shoulder strap eyelet P20 Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 38 REMOTE socket P208 39 HDMI socket P...

Page 63: ... O I S H FS014042 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S H FS45150 LUMIX G VARIO 45 150 mm F4 0 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S 1 Lens surface 2 Zoom lever P81 3 Focus lever P101 4 Contact point 5 Lens fitting mark P17 6 Focus ring P101 7 Zoom ring P81 4 5 3 2 1 6 7 4 5 1 6 7 4 5 1 ...

Page 64: ...ds This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects Taking pictures at a high angle This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the subject It can only be rotated 90o towards you Taking pictures at a low angle This is convenient when takin...

Page 65: ...monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens Do not operate with your fingernails Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard For information about the icons displayed on the touch screen refer to LCD Monitor Display Viewfinder Display on P209 Touch screen Touch the screen To touch and release ...

Page 66: ...ight is displayed Even on menu screens etc on which the guide is not displayed you can make settings and selections by operating the buttons There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial rotating left or right and deciding by pressing Rotating Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings Pressing Operations that are the same as MENU SET button such as determine sett...

Page 67: ...e item Exit the menu after it is set Function Lever Item Settings AUTO When the lens is replaced the camera automatically assigns the setting suitable for the lens in use When using an interchangeable lens H PS14042 that supports the power zoom electrically operated zoom the camera assigns the ZOOM operation When using an interchangeable lens H FS014042 H FS45150 that does not support the power zo...

Page 68: ... control function P48 Stabilizer P78 Touch zoom P83 Shading Comp P155 Quick AF P166 Power Zoom Lens P169 The interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 or H FS45150 is compatible with the Auto Focus and automatic Aperture operation during the recording of motion pictures With the interchangeable lens H PS14042 when using the power zoom electrically operated zoom you can record motion pictures even ...

Page 69: ...rection of the arrow to detach them Do not put your hands inside the mount 2 Align the lens fitting marks C red marks on the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Do not press the lens release button D when you attach a lens Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an angle to the camera body as the lens mount may get scratched 3 De...

Page 70: ...ap so that the lens contact point does not get scratched Note It is recommended to attach the lens cap or attach the MC Protector optional to protect the lens surface when carrying P208 Detaching the lens When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 change the lens only after turning this unit off and checking that the lens barrel has retracted Do not push in the lens barrel with your fingers Doi...

Page 71: ...came with the interchangeable lens H FS014042 Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom and turn in the direction of the arrow until it stops A Fitting to the mark To attach the lens hood that came with the interchangeable lens H FS45150 Insert the lens hood into the lens and turn in the direction of the arrow until it stops Note When temporarily detaching and c...

Page 72: ...hen pass it through the stopper 3 Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper 4 Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap Note Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or acciden...

Page 73: ...ks are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic batt...

Page 74: ...harged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the screen The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator also ...

Page 75: ...n each recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced...

Page 76: ... or up to 4 GB For FHD in MP4 format the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Recordable time Approx 150 min Actual recordable time Approx 75 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Recordable time Approx 140 min Actual recordable time Approx 70 min When the interchangeable lens H FS45150 is...

Page 77: ...ure environments such as on ski slopes Using the AUTO of LCD Mode or MODE1 of LCD Mode When flash is used repeatedly When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Playback time Approx 200 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is ...

Page 78: ...til you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card 3 1 Close the card battery door 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Note Remove the battery after use The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of tim...

Page 79: ...tion no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equip...

Page 80: ...he available recording time varies depending on the subjects Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with AVCHD is 29 minutes 59 seconds Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB For FHD in MP4 format the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds The maximum available continuous recordin...

Page 81: ...t the travel destination You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching Touch to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time To set the display order and the time display format Touch Style to display the settings screen for setting display order time display format 6 Touch Set to set 7 Touch Set in the confirmation screen When the clock setting is complete ...

Page 82: ...e battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with Text Stamp or order a photo studio to print the pictures If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera Changing the Clock Setting ...

Page 83: ...l Select the mode by rotating the mode dial Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode A To select Intelligent Auto Mode Press button will light up when it is switched to Intelligent Auto Mode The Recording Mode selected by the mode dial is disabled while the button is lit ...

Page 84: ...e shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set Shutter Priority AE Mode P118 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set Manual Exposure Mode P119 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Custom Mode P139 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Scene Guide M...

Page 85: ... when you record with the camera vertically orientated When you play back the recording the recording is automatically displayed in vertical orientation Only available when Rotate Disp P75 is set to ON When recording with this unit Direction Detection can be performed even if you are using a lens that is not compatible with the Direction Detection Function When the camera is held vertically and ti...

Page 86: ...e sensor is disabled during motion picture playback and slide show Switching the LCD monitor Viewfinder manually Press LVF LCD to switch the monitor screen A LVF LCD Fn3 button B Eye sensor When LVF LCD Fn3 in the Custom menu is set to Fn3 use the eye sensor to switch between the LCD display and the viewfinder Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the charac...

Page 87: ...uch Settings P171 in the Custom menu to ON when the viewfinder is in use you can use the LCD monitor as the TouchPad Touch the LCD monitor to move the AF area on the viewfinder to a desired position Press the shutter button halfway to determine the focus position If you press before determining the focus position the AF area frame returns to the centre position To cancel the AF area frame when the...

Page 88: ... scene recommended Description of settings AFS Subject is still Scenery anniversary photograph etc AFS is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Single Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway Focus will be fixed while it is pressed halfway AFF Movement cannot be predicted Children pets etc AFF is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Flexible In this mode focusing is performed automat...

Page 89: ...0 mm to 0 3 m 0 99 feet focal length 21 mm to Tele to When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used 0 3 m 0 99 feet to When the interchangeable lens H FS45150 is used 0 9 m 2 95 feet to Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects When it is...

Page 90: ...B Shutter speed Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved except when set to flash When the image is correctly focused the picture will be taken since the Focus Priority P167 is set initially to ON 3 Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture 60 60 60 3 5 3 5 3 5 AB ...

Page 91: ...pot touched when the Metering Mode P151 is set to At the edge of the screen the metering may be affected by the brightness around the touched location Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 1 Touch 2 Touch Icon will change to and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes possible 3 Touch the subject you wish to focus on and then take a picture AF area with same function as...

Page 92: ...splay E Turned off viewfinder style Screen will switch as follows Example of display on viewfinder F With information detailed information G With information H With information detailed information tilt sensor display I With information tilt sensor display Histograms are displayed when the Histogram of the Custom menu is set to ON It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting the Ex...

Page 93: ...B Vertical direction Correcting downward tilt When the tilt of the camera is little the indicator changes to green When recording with a vertical orientation the display automatically switches to a vertically orientated display Note Even after correcting the tilt there may still be an error of approximately 1 When Fn Button Set of the Custom menu is set to Level Gauge you can switch the tilt senso...

Page 94: ...telligent Auto Plus Mode P46 At the time of purchase the mode is set to Intelligent Auto Mode button will light up when it is switched to Intelligent Auto Mode Light turns off during recording button is turned off when it is pressed again and it will be set to the Rec Modes selected by the mode dial Defocus control can be set by touching on the recording screen and then touching P48 When the subje...

Page 95: ...stance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene detection has been identified as the shutter speed will be slower than normal Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking When Face Recog is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the t...

Page 96: ... AF Assist Lamp Because the camera makes the optimal settings automatically the following menus are disabled For the setting method of the menu refer to P64 Note The Backlight Compensation When there is a backlight the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture In Intelligent Auto Mode backlight compensation works auto...

Page 97: ... select image effects filters The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display A The image effect can be switched by touching 3 Touch Set The Creative Control Mode for the selected image effect is set Note is displayed on the recording screen Touch to return to Intelligent Auto or Mode The same operation can be performed by pressing the button When using a recomm...

Page 98: ...n in Intelligent Auto Mode 2 Touch iA MODE 3 Select and then touch Set 1 Touch 2 Touch to display the setting screen The setting screen can also be displayed from the recording screen by pressing rear dial Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness setting Defocus Control P48 and end operation 3 Drag the slide bar to set This will adjust the brightness of the image Setting can also be p...

Page 99: ...o a bluish colour Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial Touch again to return to the recording screen You can also return to the recording screen by pressing the cursor button 1 Note If you touch during the adjustment you can take a picture also by touching The brightness and colour settings will return to the default centre point when this unit is turned off or the camera is swi...

Page 100: ...efocus Control setting screen can also be displayed by pressing the rear dial 3 Drag the slide bar to set Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial 4 Record pictures or motion pictures Defocus Control operation can be ended by touching Defocus Control operation can also be ended by pressing the rear dial It is also possible to record a picture by touching Strong defocus Weak defocus ...

Page 101: ...t and the blurriness may not change When recording dark scenes in rooms etc the aperture may remain fully open and leave the defocus state unchanged even when you move the slide bar from end to end Depending on the lens used you may hear a sound from the lens when the Defocus Control is used but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens and it is not a malfunction Depending on the lens ...

Page 102: ... greater freedom by changing various settings in the Rec menu Set the mode dial to Note The shutter speed is automatically set between about 20 seconds and 1 4000th of a second in the following cases When the Sensitivity is set to ISO160 When the aperture value is set to F3 5 when the interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 is attached When the aperture value is set to F4 0 when the interchangea...

Page 103: ... indication disappears Programme Shift is easily cancelled by setting Fn Button Set on the Custom menu to One Push AE P116 Example of Programme Shift When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Note EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and...

Page 104: ...d may be recorded when the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture It is recommended to record with Continuous AF in the Motion Picture menu set to OFF if the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens noise When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures it may take time to come into focus How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuous AF Focus ...

Page 105: ...AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc AVCHD Progressive The PSH in AVCHD is a mode that allows motion pictures to be recorded at 1920k1080 50p the highest quality that complies with the AVCHD standard Recorded motion pictures can be saved and played back using this unit or PHOT...

Page 106: ... end motion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect of the Creative Control Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Please continue to hold the camera until the recording finishes The Sensitivity will be set to AUTO for motion pictures when recording motion pictures Also the ISO Limit Set will not operate When recording a motion picture Stabilizer will be ...

Page 107: ... take pictures using the Touch Shutter function P39 Item Settings Motion picture priorities Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of S 2 M The picture quality may be different to S 2 M of standard pictures Only JPEG images are recorded when Quality is set to or When set to still pictures will be recorded in Quality of A Up to 30 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion...

Page 108: ...r finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in size To finish playback Press again press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway Note This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and...

Page 109: ... switched by rotating the rear dial Playback screen can also be switched by sliding the function lever Switch the screen by touching if these are displayed on the slide bar Screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down A Slide bar The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen up or down Pictures displayed using cannot be played back To return to Normal Playback Touch th...

Page 110: ...isplayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback 1 Touch on the Multi Playback screen 2 Touch to select the month to be played back If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed Touch to display the multi playback screen 3 Select the date you wish to play back and then touch Set 4 Touch the ...

Page 111: ...pect ratios Images with different numbers of recorded pixels Images with a different rotation direction when Rotate Disp is set to ON Using the Playback Zoom Touch the part you want to enlarge firmly 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k You can also enlarge reduce the picture by rotating the rear dial You can also enlarge reduce the picture by sliding the function lever When you change the magnification the zoom posit...

Page 112: ...nitor to make the display reappear 2 It is not displayed during the Playback Zoom while playing back a motion picture or during slide show 3 This is displayed if Highlight P165 in the Custom menu is set to ON 4 If no operation is performed for a number of seconds and other touch icons will disappear Histogram is displayed in R red G green B blue and Y luminance during the playback Changing the inf...

Page 113: ...d it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit Motion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 8 times speed Playing Back Motion Pi...

Page 114: ...set to S 2 M Aspect Ratio set to W and Quality set to Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality While recording MP4 using VGA the ability to create still pictures is disabled You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment is displayed during playback of still pictures created from motion pictures Creating...

Page 115: ... operation can be performed by pressing 2 Touch Delete Single Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures 1 In Playback Mode touch 2 Touch Delete Multi or Delete All Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favour...

Page 116: ...ec menu change Quality from A to 1 Press MENU SET The top menu screen is displayed 2 Touch the menu icon Setting menu items Menu Description of settings Rec P147 to 158 This menu lets you set the aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording Motion Picture P159 to 162 This menu lets you set the Rec Mode Rec Quality and other aspects for motion picture recording ...

Page 117: ...m and press the dial It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom You can also move to the next screen by sliding the function lever You can also move to the next screen by pressing DISP 4 Touch the Setting to set Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way When operating buttons Press 3 4 of the cursor button to select the setting a...

Page 118: ...s e g Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Touch or another of the menu toggle icons A Select a menu item next and set it When operating buttons 1 Press 2 of the cursor button 2 Press 4 of the cursor button or rotate the rear dial to select the Setup menu icon 3 Press 1 of the cursor button or press the rear dial A ...

Page 119: ...mages recorded using another device cannot be used as the background 1 Select Menu Background on the Setup menu P64 2 Select and touch background colour You can select the background colour from four colours Exit the menu after it is set Setting the menu screen background Setting the top menu screen background From SD card Select a background from the recorded images The selected image is register...

Page 120: ...When using the viewfinder 1 Press Q MENU to display the Quick Menu 2 Rotate the rear dial to select the menu item then press the rear dial You can set the options for the selected item 3 Rotate the rear dial to select the setting then press the rear dial You can select the menu items again 4 Press Q MENU to exit the menu once the setting is complete You can close the menu by pressing the shutter b...

Page 121: ...ed by touching Items that can be set are as follows 3 Touch Exit It will return to screen of above step 1 Touch Exit to switch to the recording screen Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item Rec menu Recording functions Photo Style P147 Picture Setting P149 Quality P150 Focus Mode P36 Metering Mode P151 HDR P151 i Dynamic P152 Flash P84 Flash Adjust P153 i Resolution P154 Digital Zoom P80 Ele...

Page 122: ...e screen set by the time difference from the home area Clock Set World Time Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take Set Home first thing after purchasing Destination can be set after setting up Home After selecting Destination or Home select your area with and touch Set Destination Tra...

Page 123: ...ra to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Travel Date Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with Text Stamp P179 Travel Setup SET Departure date and return date are set Elapsed days how many days after ...

Page 124: ... the Recording Mode When the menu screen is displayed in a dark environment etc the LCD monitor becomes darker even if LCD Mode is set to MODE2 The initial setting when using the AC adaptor optional is MODE2 LCD Display Viewfinder Brightness colour or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor viewfinder is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust the contrast or clarity of co...

Page 125: ...will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery Sleep Mode The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting 10MIN 5MIN 2MIN 1MIN OFF Auto LCD Off The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting 30MIN 5MIN 2MIN 1MIN USB Mode Sele...

Page 126: ...le high definition TV connected with this unit using the HDMI mini cable optional AUTO The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV 1080p The progressive method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 1080i The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 576p 1 480p 2 The progressive method with 576 1 480 2 available sca...

Page 127: ...VIERA Link Set so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA equipment by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable optional ON Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited OFF Operation is performed with the butto...

Page 128: ...00 format the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select Yes to reset the folder number When the recording setting is reset the content of the following settings is also reset The Face Recog setting The Profile Setup setting When Setup Custom menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset The World Time...

Page 129: ...formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again If the card cannot be formatted please try another card before contacting your nearest Service Centre Pixel Refresh It will perform optimisation of imaging device and image processing Sensor Cleaning Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have...

Page 130: ...l from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Clear Night Portrait Scene Guide Mode When you set to a slow shutter speed A lens which supports the stabiliser function is required The intercha...

Page 131: ...ter button When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high When using the Digital Zoom When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places The panning effect in is more difficult to achieve in the following cases In brightly lit places such as in broad daylight on a summer s day When the shutter sp...

Page 132: ...atio setting 2 When recording quality setting PSH FSH FPH or FHD is selected When SH or HD is selected Extra Tele Conversion factor will change to 3 6k When VGA is selected Extra Tele Conversion factor will change to 4 8k Feature Optical Zoom Extra Tele Conversion EX Digital Zoom Recording magnification Different depending on the lens used when taking still pictures Max 2k 1 when recording motion ...

Page 133: ...e Enlarges distant subject Move to W side Widens angle of view The zoom speed varies depending on how far you move the zoom lever Rotate to T side Enlarges distant subject Rotate to W side Widens angle of view To perform zoom operations with the function lever set Function Lever P163 in the Custom menu to ZOOM When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 that supports the power zoom electrically ...

Page 134: ...setting to the mode you wish to record in When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P93 for taking pictures Extra Tele Conversion for still picture and Digital Zoom cannnot be used in the following cases When Quality is set to or When Burst Rate is set to SH When HDR is set to ON In Toy Effect of Creative Control Mode the Extra Tele Conversion and Digital Zoom cann...

Page 135: ...ort power zoom the zoom operation is limited to Extra Tele Conversion for still picture recoding 1 Touch 2 Touch The slide bar is displayed 3 Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar The zoom speed varies depending on the touched position Touch again to end touch zoom operations Note When Step Zoom P169 is set to ON the slide bar for step zoom is displayed Zooming using touch operations Z...

Page 136: ...ond flash is activated Switching to the appropriate flash setting Item Description of settings Forced Flash On The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Forced On Red Eye Slow Sync When taking pictures against a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activa...

Page 137: ...erture Priority AE Mode Shutter Priority AE Mode Manual Exposure Mode Creative Control Mode Scene Guide Mode Clear Portrait Silky Skin Backlit Softness Clear in Backlight Relaxing Tone Sweet Child s Face Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Glistening Water Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Clear ...

Page 138: ...Check the distance to the subject when taking a picture The distance at which light from the flash is blocked by lens and the distance to which light from the flash is delivered vary depending on the lens used The available flash range is an approximation This is the range when ISO Limit Set P154 is set to OFF When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Available flash range Wide Tele AUTO in ...

Page 139: ...cient flash will not provide the appropriate level of exposure and may result in a picture that is too white or dark You must wait a moment to take the next picture while the flash icon is blinking RED indicating the flash is charging If recording a subject without sufficient flash the White Balance may not be properly adjusted When you use certain lenses light from the flash may be blocked or fai...

Page 140: ...ew or playback screen The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the screen in the Programme AE Mode Programme Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed In th...

Page 141: ... card becomes full However the burst speed will become slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the aspect ratio the picture size the setting for the quality and the type of card used The Burst Mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings Picture Size P149 Quality P150 Sensitivity P111 Focus Mode P36 Focus Priority P167 Burst speed can also be set with Burst Rate in t...

Page 142: ...ictures as well Depending on the brightness of the subject the second picture and subsequent pictures may be brighter or darker When the burst speed is set to H when Focus Mode is AFF or AFC M or L they are adjusted each time you take a picture Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places the burst speed pictures second may become slower Depending on the operating conditions it may take t...

Page 143: ...ery time the shutter button is pressed With Auto Bracket Step 3 1 3 Sequence 0 s r 1 Press 4 2 Touch Auto Bracket icon etc 3 Touch the step 4 Touch Set 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture d0 EV j1 3 EV i1 3 EV 10 31 3 H 31 3 1 3 31 3 32 3 3 1 51 3 52 3 5 1 71 3 72 3 7 1 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 2 1 3 6HW 31 3 10 31 3 1 3 31 3 H 31 3 32 3 3 1 51 3 52 3 5 1 71 3 72 3 7 1 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 2 1 3 6HW ...

Page 144: ... taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation range The exposure may be compensated incorrectly depending on the brightness of the subject When taking pictures continuously using Auto Bracket with i Resolution set to EXTENDED it may take time to record all the set number of pictures Auto Bracket ...

Page 145: ... Item Settings Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds intervals Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button 10 31 3 H 10 10 2 10 6HW 10 10 10 31 3 H 10 2 10 6HW ...

Page 146: ...s and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds When is selected the self timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks Note Time setting for the self timer can also be set by Self Timer in the Rec menu We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer Depending on the recording condit...

Page 147: ...ress 2 3 Touch the item AF area selection screen is displayed when 4 is pressed while š Ø or is selected For operation in the AF area selection screen refer to P99 4 Touch Set Note It cannot be set to š in the following conditions Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Appetizing Food Cute Dessert Scene Guide Mode The is disabled in the...

Page 148: ... size of the AF area can be changed P99 When š is selected and Metering Mode is set to multiple the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face P151 Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the Face Detection Function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces The AF Mode is switched to When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at...

Page 149: ...n will switch every time 2 is pressed in the Intelligent Auto or Mode Note Exposure is adjusted in accordance with the locked subject when Metering Mode is set to P151 If it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Try to lock again AF Tracking may be disabled in certain picture conditions such as when it is very dark AF Mode will be switched to Ø in that case In the following cases o...

Page 150: ...he shutter button halfway move the camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway and then take the picture Only when the Focus Mode is set to AFS You can achieve a more precise focus on a point that is smaller than Ø Note The focus position can be set on an enlarged screen P100 Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the screen for checking the focus position enla...

Page 151: ...ea with the same function as Ø is displayed in the touched position when the š is selected Setting of the AF area is cleared when is touched When selecting The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set Touch the screen to display the AF area setting screen and select the AF area frame as shown in the figure on the right After releasing your finger from the touch...

Page 152: ...ching Reset will bring the focus position back to the centre position On the assist screen it is also possible to record a picture by touching Move the AF area easily with Direct Focus Area function When the Direct Focus Area in the Custom menu is set to ON while š or Ø is selected it is possible to move the AF area directly with the cursor button With you can move the enlarged position To set the...

Page 153: ...nlarged MF Assist A When MF Guide on the Custom menu is set to ON and you focus manually the MF guide B is displayed on the screen You can check whether the point of focus is to the near side or the far side The operations used to focus manually differ depending on the lens When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 having a focus lever When using the interchangeable lens H FS014042 H FS45150 h...

Page 154: ...le screen is magnified You can change the magnification by touching or rotating the rear dial Moving the enlarged area The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen P13 or pressing the cursor button The following will return the MF assistance to the original position When the Focus Mode is set to other than MF Changing Aspect Ratio or Picture Size Turning the camera off When Reset is touch...

Page 155: ...distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction Technique for Manual Focus About the focus distance reference mark The focus distance reference mark is a mark used to measure the focus distance Use this when taking pictures...

Page 156: ...nly the exposure is locked in the default setting 3 While pressing AF AE LOCK move the camera as you compose the picture and then press shutter button fully A AE Lock indication When AE is set after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus press the shutter button fully AF AE LOCK Fn1 button can be used in two ways as AF AE LOCK or as Fn1 function 1 At the time of purchase it is initially set ...

Page 157: ...rding begins During motion picture recording only cancellation of AF Lock can be performed AE Lock is cancelled when motion picture recording begins The exposure is set even if the brightness of the subject changes The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked Programme Shift can be set even when AE is locked Item Settings AE Only the exposure is lo...

Page 158: ...s 1 2 Touch the White Balance The item can be switched by touching 3 Touch Set It will operate as AWB during motion picture recording Item Recording conditions AWB Automatic adjustment V When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Ð When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky î When taking pictures outdoors in the shade Ñ When taking pictures under incandescent lights When taking pictures...

Page 159: ...cape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Clear Night Portrait Appetizing Food Cute Dessert When Direct Focus Area P100 is set to ON the operations on the cursor buttons translate to movements of the AF area Set using the Quick Menu P68 Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish...

Page 160: ... can set the colour temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The colour of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the colour temperature increases the picture becomes more bluish As the colour temperature decreases the picture becomes more reddish 1 Select and then touch WB K Set 2 Drag the colour temperature setting bar It is also possible to s...

Page 161: ...Balance icon on the screen will change to blue If you finely adjust the White Balance to G_ green or M magenta _ green or magenta appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item The White Balance fine adjustment setting is ...

Page 162: ... touch to set the bracket Horizontal A to B Vertical G_ to Mj Bracket settings can also be made by rotating the rear dial 2 Touch Set Note is displayed in White Balance icon in the screen when the White Balance Bracket is set The White Balance Bracket setting is released when this unit has been turned off including Sleep Mode You will only hear the shutter sound once The White Balance Bracket does...

Page 163: ...ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness Maximum ISO1600 Intelligent The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness Maximum ISO1600 160 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings When the ISO Increments in Rec menu P154 is set to 1 3 EV items of ISO sensitivity that can be set will incr...

Page 164: ...ct The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Note For the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer to P86 When Electronic Shutter is set to ON the lSO sensitivity can be set up to ISO 1600 When Direct Focus Area P100 is set to ON the operations on the cursor...

Page 165: ... menu after it is set Rec menu Recording functions One Push AE P116 Preview P115 Level Gauge P41 Focus Area Set Photo Style P147 Aspect Ratio P149 Picture Size P149 Quality P150 Focus Mode P36 Metering Mode P151 HDR P151 Flash P84 Flash Adjust P153 i Resolution P154 i Dynamic P152 Digital Zoom P80 Electronic Shutter P156 Stabilizer P78 Sensitivity P111 White Balance P106 AF Mode P95 Drive Mode Sin...

Page 166: ...ssible to display the position setting screen of either AF area or MF Assist Playback can be set to Fn1 and Fn3 In Miniature Effect One Point Color of Creative Control Mode Fn2 cannot be used Fn4 and Fn5 cannot be used when the viewfinder is in use Using function buttons with touch operations Fn4 and Fn5 are used by touching function buttons 1 Touch 2 Touch Fn4 or Fn5 The assigned function will op...

Page 167: ...et Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to Preview This is the procedure for setting Fn2 2 Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Fn2 Screen is switched every time Fn2 is pressed Depth of field properties 1 Recording conditions 2 Example When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc 3 Example When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background etc Note ...

Page 168: ...an aperture ring Note In Programme AE Mode you can cancel programme shift by pressing function button Easily set aperture shutter speed for suitable exposure One Push AE How to tell if the exposure is not adequate If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red A when the shutter button is pressed halfway If the Manual Exposure Assistance is anything other than when in Manual Exposure mode For ...

Page 169: ...ote The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen Rotate the rear dial to display the Expo Meter Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway When using a lens having an aperture ring set the posit...

Page 170: ...displayed in red If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter button is pressed all the way We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can ...

Page 171: ... aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording screen To check on the recording screen please use Preview P115 Manual Exposure Mode Aperture value Reduces It becomes easier to defocus the background Increases It becomes easier to maintain focus as far as...

Page 172: ...stance does not appear This cannot be used when Electronic Shutter is set to ON Note The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen Rotate the rear dial to display the Expo Meter Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter ...

Page 173: ...de because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting Items other than the picture quality adjustment in Photo Style Sensitivity Metering Mode Digital Zoom Although white balance is fixed to AWB for certain types of scene you can fine tune the white balance or use white balance bracketing by pressing the cursor button 1 on the recording screen For further details please read P109...

Page 174: ...r face and softer skin color creates a healthy younger look Note If you are using a lens with the zoom function you can enhance the effect by zooming in as much as possible and closing the distance between the camera and the subject The smoothing effect is applied to the part that has a similar tone to the complexion of a subject as well This mode may not be effective under insufficient lighting B...

Page 175: ...too bright or too dark Relaxing Tone The warm color tone creates an image with a relaxing mood Sweet Child s Face Moderate background defocusing and skin tone highlighted draws attention to the child s face Touch the face A still picture is recorded with the focus and exposure set for the touched location Note If you are using a lens with the zoom function you can enhance the effect by zooming in ...

Page 176: ...y Bright Blue Sky On a sunny day the overall screen brightness is increased to create a vibrant image of the blue sky Romantic Sunset Glow The enhanced purple tone creates a romantic image of the sky just after sunset Vivid Sunset Glow Red is enhanced to create a vivid image of the sunset ...

Page 177: ...o accentuate the nightscape Note We recommend using a tripod and the self timer The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Cool Night Sky Blue tones are enhanced to create a cool and sophisticated image of the night sky after sunset Note We recommend using a tripod a...

Page 178: ... We recommend using a tripod and the self timer The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Glittering Illuminations The star filter enhances pinpoints of light Note We recommend using a tripod and the self timer Display of the recording screen will be delayed more th...

Page 179: ...h and avoid using it Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping The focus range is different depending on lens used Refer to About the focus distance reference mark on P103 for the focus range When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera ...

Page 180: ...tripod and the self timer For close up recording we recommend that you close the flash and avoid using it Cute Dessert The overall screen brightness is set higher to enhance the cuteness of the dessert Note If you are using a lens with the zoom function you can enhance the effect by zooming in as much as possible and closing the distance between the camera and the subject We recommend using a trip...

Page 181: ...e faster shutter speed prevents blur and captures a clear image of the fast moving animal Clear Sports Shot The faster shutter speed prevents blur for example at sporting events Monochrome A monochrome image captures the mood of the moment ...

Page 182: ... 3 Touch Set Adjust the effect to fit your preferences The strength and colours of the effects can be easily adjusted to fit your preferences 1 Touch 2 Touch to display the setting screen The settings screen can also be displayed from the recording screen by pressing cursor button 1 3 Drag the slide bar to set Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial The items that can be set differ...

Page 183: ...off White Balance will be fixed to AWB and Sensitivity will be fixed to AUTO In Creative Control Mode you can adjust brightness You can set defocus control by touching on the recording screen and then touching P48 You can also record still pictures by touching on the recording screen and then touching 1 Touch 2 Touch to display the setting screen 3 Drag the slide bar to set EXPS EXPS EXPS EXPS ...

Page 184: ...his effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and enhances bright parts Expressive Items that can be set Freshness Understated colours Pop colours Retro Items that can be set Colour Yellow emphasised Red emphasised High Key Items that can be set Colour Pink emphasised Aquamarine emphasised Low Key Items that can be set Colour Red emphasised Blue emphasised ...

Page 185: ...ontrast look This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright parts Sepia Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast High contrast Dynamic Monochrome Items that can be set Contrast Low contrast High contrast Impressive Art Items that can be set Freshness Black and white Pop colours High Dynamic Items that can be set Freshness Black and white Pop colours ...

Page 186: ...ripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy camera Cross Process Items that can be set Colour Green tone Blue emphasised Yellow tone Red tone Touch to select the colour balance you wish to generate Toy Effect Items that can be set Colour Orange emphasised Blue emphasised XPRO XPRO ...

Page 187: ...f the in focus portion 1 Touch 2 Touch to display the setting screen You can also display the setting screen by touching the screen on the recording screen You can also display the setting screen by pressing Fn2 Miniature Effect Items that can be set Freshness Understated colours Pop colours 3 Touch to set the recording orientation defocus orientation A Setting screen when recording with horizonta...

Page 188: ... approximately 8 times When switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time When the Focus Mode is set to MF move the focused location to the in focus portion 4 Touch the in focus portion It is also possible to move the in focus portion using the cursor button 5 Drag the slide bar to change the size of in focus portion It can be changed to 3 different sizes Enlarge reduce can...

Page 189: ...f defocus Weak defocus Strong defocus Note Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping Star Filter Items that can be set Length of shine Short Long Note Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping One Point Color Items that can be set Amount of colour left S...

Page 190: ...uch to display the setting screen You can also display the setting screen by pressing Fn2 3 Touch the part where you want to leave the colour Touch Reset to return the setting of the colour to leave in to the centre 4 Touch Set Note Depending on the subject the set colour may not be left in 1CLR 1CLR 1CLR 1CLR 6HW 5HVHW ...

Page 191: ... Initial setting of the Programme AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially Example of registering the settings of the Recording Mode and menus etc to 1 Make settings 2 Register Refer to P140 for details about steps 1 2 3 Switch to Custom Mode 4 Settings registered in Step 2 are called up Refer to P141 for details about steps 3 4 98 98 98 0 AFS AFS 98 98 98 0 AFS AFS C 1 C 1 C 1 ...

Page 192: ...ettings Registering custom settings Preparations Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select the desired menu settings on the camera Custom set Description of settings The settings are registered for on the mode dial You can record using by simply rotating the mode dial to the corresponding position If you register the custom settings you use often it is then convenient to use th...

Page 193: ...e screen A Display custom settings When changing the menu settings Registered contents do not change when the menu setting is changed temporarily with the mode dial set to or To change the registered settings overwrite the registered content using Cust Set Mem on the custom settings menu Note The following menu settings are not registered in the custom set since they are reflected to other Recordi...

Page 194: ...ture information can be attached to only the first picture You cannot use Face Recog in the following cases Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Appetizing Food Cute Dessert Scene Guide Mode Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode When recording motion pictures Similarity in facial features can result in one person being recognised as ...

Page 195: ...g face images is displayed when is touched Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face images Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the outline of the face the eyes or the eyebrows are not covered with hair when registering Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration Good example for registering When fa...

Page 196: ...xt section on P146 Age It is possible to register the birthday 1 Touch SET 2 Set the Year Month Day by touching for each item and touch Set Add Images To add additional face images Add Images 1 Touch Add 2 Perform steps 4 in Face Settings To delete one of the face images Delete Touch the face image to delete This feature requires that at least one facial image remain once registered Confirmation s...

Page 197: ...nu after it is set Change or delete the information for a registered person Item Description of settings Info Edit Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 5 in Face Settings Priority The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Touch the position you wish to change in the order of registration Delete Deleting information of a registered...

Page 198: ...nter characters Touch to switch text between A capitals a small case 1 numbers and special characters Touching will move the position of the text input cursor left and right You can also move left and right by rotating the rear dial Touch to enter a blank or Delete to delete an entered character A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in Face Recog A ma...

Page 199: ...igent Auto or Mode is selected Note In Intelligent Auto or Mode the setting will be reset to Standard when the camera is switched to another Recording Mode or this unit is turned on and off In Scene Guide Mode a photo style which matches each scene is fixed Photo Style Settings Description of settings Standard This is the standard setting Vivid Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast Na...

Page 200: ...ng Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Setting can be registered in Custom Item Effect Contrast r Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture s Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture Sharpness r The picture is sharply defined s The picture is softly focused Saturation r The colours in the ...

Page 201: ...r to P82 to check the modes that cannot be used with Extra Tele Conversion The picture size will be fixed to S when Burst Rate is set to SH Aspect Ratio Settings Description of settings X Aspect Ratio of a 4 3 TV Y Aspect Ratio of a 35 mm film camera W Aspect Ratio of a high definition TV etc Square aspect ratio Picture Size When the aspect ratio is X When the aspect ratio is Y Settings Image size...

Page 202: ...owing effects are not reflected in RAW images Photo Style i Dynamic Red Eye Removal i Resolution Color Space Rec menu Scene Guide Mode Creative Control Mode images are recorded with a smaller data volume than or You cannot set to or in the following cases When Burst Rate is set to SH When White Balance Bracket is set When HDR is set to ON Settings AFS AFF AFC MF Note Refer to P36 for details Quali...

Page 203: ...ng the shutter button You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs The angle of view becomes narrow slightly when HDR is set to ON Flash is fixed to ΠForced Flash Off HDR does not work for the pictures taken during a motion picture recording Metering Mode Settings Description of settings Multiple This is the m...

Page 204: ...the maximum range of effect i Dynamic does not work when HDR is set to ON Settings Note Refer to P84 for details Applicable modes When Red Eye Reduction is selected Digital Red Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is used The camera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture Settings ON OFF Note Only available when AF Mode is set to š and Face Detection is active Under certai...

Page 205: ...effect of Flash Synchro may deteriorate You cannot set or when Flash Synchro is set to 2ND Applicable modes Adjust the flash output if the recorded pictures are too bright or too dark Note You can adjust from j2 EV to i2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Select 0 EV to return to the original flash output i or j is displayed on the flash icon in the screen when the flash level is adjusted Flash Synchro Setting...

Page 206: ... 3200 OFF Note It will work when the Sensitivity is set to AUTO or ISO Limit Set is disabled in the following cases Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Scene Guide Mode When recording motion pictures Applicable modes You can adjust the ISO sensitivity settings for every 1 3 EV Note When the setting is changed from 1 3 EV to 1 EV Sensitivity will be set to value closest to the v...

Page 207: ...ork When recording motion pictures When Burst Rate is set to SH When Electronic Shutter is set to ON Applicable modes When the screen periphery darkens as a result of the lens characteristics you can record pictures with the brightness of the screen periphery corrected Settings ON OFF Note This feature may be automatically disabled depending on the recording conditions Noise in the periphery of th...

Page 208: ... appear distorted on the picture taken Use of a tripod is recommended Electronic Shutter is disabled when Burst Rate is set to SH You can turn off the shutter sound at E Shutter Vol in Beep P71 Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy the likeness rights etc of the subject when you use this function Use at your own risk Settings SH H M L Note Refer to P89 for details Settings Single Burst S...

Page 209: ... fixed to sRGB when recording motion pictures Settings OFF Note Refer to P78 for details Refer to P142 for details Color Space Settings Description of settings sRGB Colour space is set to sRGB colour space This is widely used in computer related equipment AdobeRGB Colour space is set to AdobeRGB colour space AdobeRGB is mainly used for business purposes such as professional printing because it has...

Page 210: ...el Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 1 Note Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording motion picture priorities P55 will not record age or name The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied Applicable modes This sets whether to display the camera recommended effects filters in Intelligent Auto or Mode Settings ON OFF Pr...

Page 211: ...nation for the corresponding setting in the Rec menu Motion Picture menu is not displayed in the following cases Glistening Water Glittering Illuminations Soft Image of a Flower Scene Guide Mode Soft Focus Star Filter Creative Control Mode Applicable modes This sets up the data format of motion pictures Rec Mode Settings Description of settings AVCHD Select this format to record HD high definition...

Page 212: ...olume of data for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded Rec Quality Settings Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio PSH 1920k1080 pixels Approx 28 Mbps 50p 16 9 FSH 1920k1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 50i FPH 1920k1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 25p SH 1280k720 pixels Approx...

Page 213: ...to P52 for details Settings ON OFF Note Refer to P80 for details Applicable modes This prevents the recording of wind noise automatically Settings AUTO OFF Note Sound quality may be different than usual when Wind Cut is set Not available with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode Picture Mode Continuous AF Ex Tele Conv Wind Cut ...

Page 214: ...ffect in Creative Control Mode Applicable modes Adjust the sound input level to 4 different levels Note Not available with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode Applicable modes The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the motion picture Settings 1 50 1 60 1 100 1 120 OFF Mic Level Disp Mic Level Adj Flkr Decrease ...

Page 215: ...fer to P34 for details Refer to P113 for details Refer to P15 for details Cust Set Mem AF AE LOCK Fn1 LVF LCD Fn3 Fn Button Set Function Lever AUTO ZOOM EXP Q MENU Switch the setting method of Quick Menu PRESET The Quick Menu will consist of the items that are displayed as icons on the recording screen CUSTOM The Quick Menu will consist of desired items P69 ...

Page 216: ...in dark places The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc Histogram This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram ON Position can be set by dragging the histogram Direct touch operation is also possible from the recording screen OFF A histogram...

Page 217: ... Position can be set by dragging the on the guide line When it is difficult to move the guide line on the screen edge by touch operation use the cursor button to set the position Direct touch operation is also possible from the recording screen OFF Auto Review Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture HOLD The pictures are displayed until shutter button is...

Page 218: ... offer Manual Focus With some Four Third lenses that do not support contrast AF Expo Meter Set whether or not to display the exposure meter ON OFF AF AE Lock AE AF AF AE AF AE Lock Hold This will set the operation of AF AE LOCK button when taking a picture with fixed focus or exposure ON The focus and the exposure remain fixed even if you release AF AE LOCK after pressing it If you press AF AE LOC...

Page 219: ...en it is out of focus ON You cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into focus OFF This gives priority to the best time to take a picture so you can take a picture when the shutter button is pressed fully Shutter AF Set whether or not the focus is adjusted automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway ON OFF Pinpoint AF Time Sets the time for which the screen is enlarged whe...

Page 220: ... may be greatly blocked and it may become harder to focus when a lens with large diameter is used The setting for the AF Assist Lamp is fixed to OFF in the following cases Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Glistening Water Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Scene Guide Mode Refer to P101 for details Refer to P101 for de...

Page 221: ...this setting ON the zoom will stop at positions corresponding to predetermined distances Step Zoom is disabled during motion picture recording ON OFF e g When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Zoom Resume When you turn this unit on the zoom positions when you last turned this unit off are automatically restored ON OFF Zoom Speed You can set the zoom speed for zoom operations If you set St...

Page 222: ...tically to viewfinder display when an eye or object gets near the viewfinder using an eye sensor It will return to LCD monitor display when it goes away Sensitivity This will set the sensitivity of the eye sensor HIGH LOW LVF LCD Auto Enables disables the eye sensor ON OFF iA Button Switch It is possible to set how the button to toggle to Intelligent Auto or Mode will operate Single Press It will ...

Page 223: ...s Remaining Time This will display the available recording time for motion pictures Touch Settings Enables disables the Touch operation When set to OFF no corresponding touch tab or touch icon is displayed on the screen Touch Screen All touch operations When set to OFF only button and dial operations can be used ON OFF Touch Tab Operation to display the touch icons by touching tabs such as display...

Page 224: ... not to display the dial operation guide ON OFF Menu Guide Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to and ON Displays the selection screen for the Scene Guide or the Creative Control Mode OFF Displays the recording screen of the Scene Guide or the Creative Control Mode Shoot w o Lens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached to the main body ON Shu...

Page 225: ...ing the cursor button 3 to allows you to play back burst pictures Display at the right of the screen while playing back corresponds to 3 4 2 1 on the cursor button Operations during Burst Picture Group playback 1 Select a picture with a burst icon and then touch The same operation can be performed by pressing 4 of the cursor buttons 2 Drag horizontally to transfer between images You can also trans...

Page 226: ...or Multi 4 Select an image with burst icon and perform editing 1 Select a picture with a burst icon and then touch 2 Press MENU SET to display the Playback menu 3 Touch the menu item 4 Touch Single or Multi 5 Select the picture and perform editing Note By setting Favorite Print Set or Protect setting to a picture in the Burst Picture Group number of settings number of settings and total number whe...

Page 227: ...ether a slide show composed of only still pictures only motion pictures only 3D pictures etc We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV 1 Select Slide Show on the Playback menu P64 2 Touch the group to play back Refer to P191 for the method to play back 3D pictures in 3D In Category Selection touch the category you wish to play back For details on catego...

Page 228: ...o Only or during the slide show for in Category Selection Even if Effect is set it does not work during a slide show of Burst Picture Group While viewing pictures in Portrait Mode vertical some selections in the Effect feature are disabled Setup Duration or Repeat can be set Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting Even if Duration is set it does not work during a ...

Page 229: ...res depending on the Recording Mode Some motion pictures may not be played back 4 Touch Set Playback Mode Recording information e g Scene Detection or Scene Guide Modes Face Recog i Portrait i Night Portrait i Baby in Scene Detection Clear Portrait Silky Skin Backlit Softness Clear in Backlight Relaxing Tone Sweet Child s Face Clear Night Portrait Scene Guide Mode i Scenery i Sunset in Scene Detec...

Page 230: ...ts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with Multi You cannot use Title Edit for the following pictures Motion pictures Pictures taken with or Pictures recorded with other equipment Title Edit 3 Select an image to add text is displayed for pictures with titles already registered Single setting 1 Drag the screen horizon...

Page 231: ... an image 2 Touch Set Multi setting 1 Touch a picture repeat Selection will be cancelled by touching the same picture again 2 Touch OK Item Description of settings Shooting Date W O TIME Stamp the year month and date WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF Name Face Recognition Name registered in Face Recog will be stamped Baby Pet Name registered in Profile Setup will be stamped O...

Page 232: ...hoto shop or on the printer You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in Multi The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing You cannot use Text Stamp for the following pictures Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock and title Pictures that were previously ...

Page 233: ...e order of pictures will change if divided It is recommended to search these motion pictures by using Calendar Playback P58 or Video Only in the Playback Mode You cannot use Video Divide for the following pictures Motion pictures with a short recording time Video Divide 3 Touch at the location to divide Motion picture is played back from the same location when is touched again Make fine adjustment...

Page 234: ...res Burst Picture Group Pictures stamped with Text Stamp Pictures taken with or Resize 3 Select the picture and size Single setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set 2 Touch the size you wish to change and then touch Set Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Multi setting 1 Touch the size you wish ...

Page 235: ...also be performed by rotating the rear dial 4 Touch Set Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment You cannot use Cropping for the following pictures Motion pictures Pictures stamped with Text Stamp Pictu...

Page 236: ...h The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90o Touch The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90o Exit the menu after it is set Note When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA J...

Page 237: ...tion screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed In Playback Mode the Cancel Mode is disabled Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites You cannot use Favorite for the following pictures Pictures taken with Favorite 3 Select the picture Single setting Select the pictu...

Page 238: ...h to set the number of prints and then touch Set When Multi has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures 999 is displayed on the screen if the total number of prints you set for a burst picture group is more than 1000 pictures Exit the menu after it is set Cancelling all the Print Set settings 1 Select Print Se...

Page 239: ... the printer The date print feature is disabled for pictures that are stamped with text Note The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings If the file is not...

Page 240: ...es 1 Select Face Rec Edit on the Playback menu P64 2 Touch REPLACE or DELETE 3 Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set 4 Touch the name of the person you wish to edit 5 When REPLACE is selected Touch the person to replace Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Cleared information regarding the Face Rec...

Page 241: ...commended to use a tripod or a flash to record steady pictures When a distance to the subject is 0 6 m 1 97 feet to approximately 1 m 3 29 feet horizontal disparity becomes too great and you may not see the 3D effect at the edges of the image Up to approx 490 3D pictures can be recorded on a 2 GB card When the aspect ratio is set to X and the quality is set to Read the operating instructions of th...

Page 242: ...nusable Rec menu Picture Size 2 Quality 3 Focus Mode HDR i Dynamic Red Eye Removal i Resolution Shading Comp Digital Zoom SH of Burst Rate Stabilizer 2 The setting is fixed as shown below 3 When attaching 3D interchangeable lens the following icons are displayed Custom menu AF AE Lock Quick AF Eye Sensor AF Direct Focus Area Focus Priority Shutter AF Pinpoint AF Time AF Assist Lamp AF MF MF Assist...

Page 243: ...ting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D in Slide Show in the Playback menu P175 Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the picture recorded in 3D 2 Select 2D 3D Settings on the Playback menu P64 Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D If you feel tired uncom...

Page 244: ...ct a 3D picture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear When viewing 3D pictures your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television screen If your television does not switch to a 3D picture make the necessary settings on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 3D pictur...

Page 245: ...g direction A HDMI mini cable optional B HDMI socket C AV cable optional D Yellow to the video input socket E White to the audio input socket F Align the marks and insert Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional 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 Check ...

Page 246: ... are connected The connection with the USB connection cable supplied will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable supplied simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable optional When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry Proper playback will be dependent on the TV used for viewing You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when ...

Page 247: ...his function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specificati...

Page 248: ...ntrol for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 229 Note If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using is compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the TV Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV are different depe...

Page 249: ...ow support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html PC that can be used The unit can be connected to any PC capable of recognising a mass storage device Windows support Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac support OS X v10 1 v10 7 AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder With Windows always import AVCHD motion pictures using PHOTOfunSTUDI...

Page 250: ... the Setup menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB Mode selection screen When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB Mode set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Close the screen by selecting Cancel safely remove the USB connection cable P200 and set the USB Mode to PC 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunST...

Page 251: ...tent folder structure on the card of this unit is as follows AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder We recommend using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied for importing files Refer to P197 for details A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations After No Reset P76 in the Setup menu has been executed When a card containing...

Page 252: ...this icon may not be displayed If the icon is not displayed check that Access is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card in the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode Motion picture cannot be played...

Page 253: ...ontent will be played back in standard rather than high definition picture quality Note When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV Aspect P74 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional See the operati...

Page 254: ...ic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional A USB connection cable supplied B Align the marks and insert 2 Touch PictBridge PTP Note Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If no...

Page 255: ...ti Select Multiple pictures are printed at one time Select the picture you wish to print Touch the same picture again to cancel the selection After the pictures have been selected touch OK Select All Prints all the stored pictures Print Set DPOF Prints the pictures set in Print Set only P186 Favorite Prints the pictures set as favourites only P185 3 Touch Print start If the print check screen has ...

Page 256: ...printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top In some printers the picture date for pictures taken with the aspect ratio set to will be printed vertically Note When as...

Page 257: ... indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set Only pictures taken in JPEG format can be printed Those taken in RAW will use the JPEG pictures that were simultaneously crea...

Page 258: ...ernal flashes without communication functions with the camera DMC G5 It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash If you want to use the external flash in Auto Mode use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to match the settings on the camera Set to Aperture Priority AE Mode or Manual Exposure Mode on the camera and then set the same apert...

Page 259: ...a When attaching the external flash do not hold only the external flash because it may detach from the camera If you use the external flash when the White Balance is set to finely adjust the White Balance depending on the picture quality P109 If you record at close range with a wide angle light from the flash may be blocked by the lens darkening the lower part of the screen Read the operating inst...

Page 260: ...e remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional you can avoid jitter camera shake when using a tripod and you can keep the shutter pressed fully when taking pictures with B Bulb or Burst Mode The remote shutter works similar to the shutter button on the camera Note Always use a genuine Panasonic remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional You cannot operate the camera with the remote shutter in the following cases When t...

Page 261: ... Flashes red Focus P37 Lights green 13 Touch tab P171 2 14 Touch zoom P83 2 15 Touch Shutter P39 2 16 Fn4 Function button P114 2 17 Fn5 Function button P114 2 18 Number of recordable pictures 3 P28 19 Dial operation guide P172 Extra Tele Conversion when taking still pictures P80 20 ISO sensitivity P111 21 Exposure compensation value P88 Brightness P46 Manual Exposure Assistance P120 22 Shutter spe...

Page 262: ...AE Lock P104 54 Mic level display P162 Age 7 P158 Location 6 P71 55 Name 7 P158 Number of days that have passed since the departure date 6 P71 56 Simultaneous recording indicator P55 57 Digital Zoom P80 58 HDR P151 1 Only available when a lens that supports the Stabiliser function is attached 2 Only displayed in the LCD monitor 3 It is possible to switch the display between the number of recordabl...

Page 263: ...since the departure date P71 18 Currently retrieving information icon P220 19 Stamped with text indication P179 Elapsed playback time P61 1 20 Favourites P185 Cable disconnection warning icon P202 21 Folder File number 2 P199 22 Colour space 4 P157 23 Recorded date and time World Time P70 24 Histogram P60 1 m is an abbreviation for minute and s for second 2 This is not displayed for motion picture...

Page 264: ...sely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely...

Page 265: ...the camera Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it Removing dirt on the image sensor The image sensor is very precise and delicate so be sure to observe the following when you do have to clean it yourself Blow off the dust on the surface of the image sensor with a commercially available blower brush Be careful not to blow too strongly Do not put the blower brush further inside than the...

Page 266: ... it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or keep away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminal...

Page 267: ...arger and battery clean About 3D recording With the 3D interchangeable lens attached do not record a subject at less than the minimum focus distance The 3D effects may be more pronounced and therefore cause tiredness or discomfort When the 3D interchangeable lens H FT012 optional is used the minimum focus distance is 0 6 m 1 97 feet When recording with the 3D interchangeable lens attached be caref...

Page 268: ...card completely It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring to another party or disposing Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user If a name or birthday is set for Profile Setup Face Recognition function this personal infor...

Page 269: ...en you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label m...

Page 270: ...ata on a PC etc P77 Data will be deleted Lens not found or shoot w o lens in Custom menu is set to off When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional set Shoot w o Lens P172 to ON in the custom menu The lens is not attached properly Do not push lens release button while lens is attached Detach the lens once and then attach it again without pressing the lens release button P17 Tur...

Page 271: ...TSC PAL data on this card If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P77 Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures In the event that it stops even after using a Class 4 card or higher the data writi...

Page 272: ...e new information and reconstruct the burst groups The currently retrieving information icon may be displayed in the playback screen for long period of time when there are many image files and deletion or Playback menu cannot be used during this time If you turn this unit off while information is being retrieved the pictures for which information was retrieved up to that point will be saved as a b...

Page 273: ...ou want to be able to take a picture when you press the shutter button fully even if the subject is not focused set Focus Priority in the Custom menu to OFF P167 Picture might look whitish when lens or image sensor gets dirty with fingerprints or similar If the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth Refer to P213 when the image sensor gets dir...

Page 274: ...We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P93 when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed Are you using a lens which supports the Stabiliser function P16 Is there any memory remaining on the card Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow Sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivit...

Page 275: ...f the subject contains sections that differ in colour to the surroundings touch those sections or the main colours of the subject to set the AF frame P97 Is your finger covering up the speaker P10 Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and LED lighting fixture This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunct...

Page 276: ...rding Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction With recording in a quiet environment depending on the lenses used the sound of aperture and focus actions may be recorded in motion pictures This is not a malfunction Focus operation while recording motion pictures can b...

Page 277: ...the firmware of the digital camera at the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc download When using this lens with another make of digital cameras the Optical Image Stabiliser function will not work As of August 2012 For details contact the respective company Is the flash closed Slide the OPEN lever to open the flash P84 The flash is activated 2 times The interval between the f...

Page 278: ...ra is connected to a PC or printer This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This is a characteristic of the drive system of the viewfinder of this unit and it is not a malfunction There will be no problem with the recorded image LCD monitor Viewfinder The LCD monitor turns off although t...

Page 279: ...ter picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P77 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting Is something covering up the speaker P10 Is the clock in the camera set properly P29 Images edited on a PC or images recorded on...

Page 280: ...horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable optional or with the HDMI mini cable optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P193 White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture...

Page 281: ...g P74 Is the camera connected to the PC correctly Is the camera recognised by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB Mode P73 198 Turn this unit off and on Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera If there are two or more USB terminal on a single PC try connecting the USB connection cable to another USB terminal Check if your PC is compatible with SD...

Page 282: ... by zoom operation or moving the camera but there is no effect on recording The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction Press MENU SET select the Setup menu icon and then select the icon to set the desired language P76 This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area P165 In dark places the AF Assist Lamp P168 lights red to make it easier ...

Page 283: ...in action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation If you insert or remove the battery before turning off this unit the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When this unit is turned on again and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previo...

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