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DMC-FS15 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com P PC VQT1W26
DMC-FS15 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com P PC VQT1W26
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...own private use , recording of certain material may infringe copyright laws. Information for choosing Panasonic! The serial number is on the tag located on the below. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in the information on the ...underside of your Camera. Be sure to retain this battery. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your convenient Camera information source. RBRC ...
...own private use , recording of certain material may infringe copyright laws. Information for choosing Panasonic! The serial number is on the tag located on the below. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in the information on the ...underside of your Camera. Be sure to retain this battery. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your convenient Camera information source. RBRC ...
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... focus (such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 31 • Preventing jitter (camera shake)....... 31 • Direction detection function 32 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 32 • Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (...EZ)/ Using the Digital Zoom 32 6 VQT1W26 About the LCD Monitor 37 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash 38 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting 38 ...
... focus (such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 31 • Preventing jitter (camera shake)....... 31 • Direction detection function 32 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 32 • Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (...EZ)/ Using the Digital Zoom 32 6 VQT1W26 About the LCD Monitor 37 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash 38 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting 38 ...
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...8226; > [SENSITIVITY 61 • = [WHITE BALANCE 62 • [I.EXPOSURE 63 • AF [AF MODE 63 • ˜ [BURST 65 • ) [DIGITAL ZOOM 66 • H [COLOR MODE 66 • [STABILIZER 66 • F [AF ASSIST LAMP 67 • U [CLOCK SET 67 Advanced (Playback) Playing Back ... for Use 90 Message Display 94 Troubleshooting 96 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 103 Specifications 107 Digital Camera Accessory System........ 110 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA and Puerto Rico Customers 111 Request for Service Notice (For USA and Puerto ...
...8226; > [SENSITIVITY 61 • = [WHITE BALANCE 62 • [I.EXPOSURE 63 • AF [AF MODE 63 • ˜ [BURST 65 • ) [DIGITAL ZOOM 66 • H [COLOR MODE 66 • [STABILIZER 66 • F [AF ASSIST LAMP 67 • U [CLOCK SET 67 Advanced (Playback) Playing Back ... for Use 90 Message Display 94 Troubleshooting 96 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 103 Specifications 107 Digital Camera Accessory System........ 110 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA and Puerto Rico Customers 111 Request for Service Notice (For USA and Puerto ...
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Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. 1 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text) 3 USB...For information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P110) • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact 5 Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining...
Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. 1 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text) 3 USB...For information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P110) • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact 5 Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining...
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... button (P27, 55) 17 Intelligent auto button (P27) 18 Hand strap eyelet • Be sure to attach the hand strap when using the camera to ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC4; For connection details, refer to it. 22 Card/Battery door (P14, 15) 23 Release lever (P14) 24 DC coupler... AC adaptor, ensure that you will not drop it. 19 Lens barrel 20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P82, 84, 88) 21 Tripod receptacle • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to P15. 12 13 Before Use 14 15 16 17 18 19 20...
... button (P27, 55) 17 Intelligent auto button (P27) 18 Hand strap eyelet • Be sure to attach the hand strap when using the camera to ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC4; For connection details, refer to it. 22 Card/Battery door (P14, 15) 23 Release lever (P14) 24 DC coupler... AC adaptor, ensure that you will not drop it. 19 Lens barrel 20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P82, 84, 88) 21 Tripod receptacle • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to P15. 12 13 Before Use 14 15 16 17 18 19 20...
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... cover closed . 4 Open the DC coupler cover A. 5 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet. 6 Connect the AC adaptor B to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P110) VQT1W26 15 optional). • Some tripods cannot be completely closed, remove the card, check its direction and then insert it on... genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) are purchased as the settings on a soft cloth. • Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card/battery door. • If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital camera. When...
... cover closed . 4 Open the DC coupler cover A. 5 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet. 6 Connect the AC adaptor B to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P110) VQT1W26 15 optional). • Some tripods cannot be completely closed, remove the card, check its direction and then insert it on... genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) are purchased as the settings on a soft cloth. • Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card/battery door. • If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital camera. When...
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... area 2 is displayed around the subject's face by the face detection function. Scene detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/[I.EXPOSURE]/Face detection/ Backlight Compensation/Digital Red-eye Correction • The status indicator 3 lights when you back to ¶. • The maximum close-up distance (the shortest... keep your feet slightly apart. B Flash C AF assist lamp Press the shutter button halfway to record. Hold the camera gently with your arms still at which is in focus. • The focus range is displayed at the point on the zoom magnification. ...
... area 2 is displayed around the subject's face by the face detection function. Scene detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/[I.EXPOSURE]/Face detection/ Backlight Compensation/Digital Red-eye Correction • The status indicator 3 lights when you back to ¶. • The maximum close-up distance (the shortest... keep your feet slightly apart. B Flash C AF assist lamp Press the shutter button halfway to record. Hold the camera gently with your arms still at which is in focus. • The focus range is displayed at the point on the zoom magnification. ...
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Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is not focused On White>Green Blinks White>Red Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times A Focus indication B AF area (normal) C AF area (when using a tripod. - We recommend using the digital zoom or when it is dark) D Focus range E Aperture value¢ F... at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects Preventing jitter (camera shake) When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P66), a tripod or the self-timer (P42). • Shutter speed will...
Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is not focused On White>Green Blinks White>Red Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times A Focus indication B AF area (normal) C AF area (when using a tripod. - We recommend using the digital zoom or when it is dark) D Focus range E Aperture value¢ F... at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects Preventing jitter (camera shake) When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P66), a tripod or the self-timer (P42). • Shutter speed will...
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... or down. • Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically. [REC] mode: ñ· ¿n Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom-in to make subjects appear further... SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting. 32 VQT1W26 A [ ] is displayed. • When using the zoom function, an estimate of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W). To make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to...
... or down. • Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically. [REC] mode: ñ· ¿n Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom-in to make subjects appear further... SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting. 32 VQT1W26 A [ ] is displayed. • When using the zoom function, an estimate of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W). To make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to...
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...8226; The digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • "EZ" is an abbreviation of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is turned on. • If you set the picture size to Wide (1k) when the camera is rotated. ...• When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective. • When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P42) for taking pictures. • The ...
...8226; The digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • "EZ" is an abbreviation of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is turned on. • If you set the picture size to Wide (1k) when the camera is rotated. ...• When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective. • When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P42) for taking pictures. • The ...
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Set the flash setting again if necessary. • The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is changed . ∫ The available flash range to take pictures • The available flash range is an approximation. It may also correct objects other than ... the type of subject and brightness. • The flash setting may not be able to 3.7 m (12.1 feet) VQT1W26 39 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the digital red-eye correction When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction selected, it will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the...
Set the flash setting again if necessary. • The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is changed . ∫ The available flash range to take pictures • The available flash range is an approximation. It may also correct objects other than ... the type of subject and brightness. • The flash setting may not be able to 3.7 m (12.1 feet) VQT1W26 39 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the digital red-eye correction When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction selected, it will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the...
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...] is displayed during AF macro mode and [ ] is automatically set. Press [MENU/SET]. • You can take a picture with the digital zoom up pictures of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights. • When a subject is close to take the picture. Zoom... range will be displayed in blue (digital zoom range) during Macro zoom mode. ∫ Focus range in AF macro mode ¢...
...] is displayed during AF macro mode and [ ] is automatically set. Press [MENU/SET]. • You can take a picture with the digital zoom up pictures of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights. • When a subject is close to take the picture. Zoom... range will be displayed in blue (digital zoom range) during Macro zoom mode. ∫ Focus range in AF macro mode ¢...
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...you set the current date and time in advance. (P17) Select [TRAVEL DATE] from motion pictures recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) launched before July 2008. • In Motion picture mode, the following functions cannot be printed out using the ... (P74). • The number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with the camera are played back on MultiMediaCards. [REC] mode: ñ· ¿n Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which day of the picture ...
...you set the current date and time in advance. (P17) Select [TRAVEL DATE] from motion pictures recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) launched before July 2008. • In Motion picture mode, the following functions cannot be printed out using the ... (P74). • The number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with the camera are played back on MultiMediaCards. [REC] mode: ñ· ¿n Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which day of the picture ...
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Select [COPY] on the original picture data will stop halfway. • Do not turn the camera off at a time is copied. Press [,] to return to the menu screen. • Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • If you copy picture ... picture is not copied. (P94) • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be effective on other equipment. • Even if you protect pictures in the built-in memory or...
Select [COPY] on the original picture data will stop halfway. • Do not turn the camera off at a time is copied. Press [,] to return to the menu screen. • Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • If you copy picture ... picture is not copied. (P94) • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be effective on other equipment. • Even if you protect pictures in the built-in memory or...
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... folder with the same folder number has been inserted (Such as when pictures were taken using another maker of camera) • When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder ∫ Connection in the ...• Proceed with the hardware removal using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the task tray of the digital camera before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS]... • When using "Safely Remove Hardware" on the desktop. ("LUMIX", "NO_NAME" or "Untitled" is displayed.) Double-click [DCIM] folder.
... folder with the same folder number has been inserted (Such as when pictures were taken using another maker of camera) • When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder ∫ Connection in the ...• Proceed with the hardware removal using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the task tray of the digital camera before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS]... • When using "Safely Remove Hardware" on the desktop. ("LUMIX", "NO_NAME" or "Untitled" is displayed.) Double-click [DCIM] folder.
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... folder number and the file number are recording. Flash The flash is not activated. • Is the flash setting set to maintain the brightness of digital camera? • Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or did you are displayed as well and it is not a malfunction. Therefore, check well...
... folder number and the file number are recording. Flash The flash is not activated. • Is the flash setting set to maintain the brightness of digital camera? • Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or did you are displayed as well and it is not a malfunction. Therefore, check well...
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... in Burst recording is only with SD Memory Card/ SDHC Memory Card. Others Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 5.1 V 1.35 W (When recording) 0.6 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 12,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.33q CCD, total pixel number 12,...700,000 pixels, Primary color filter Lens: Optical 5kzoom, fl5.2 mm to 26 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 29 mm to 145 mm)/F3.3 to F5.9 Digital zoom: Max. 4k Extended optical zoom: Max. 9.8k Focus: Normal/AF macro/Macro zoom/Face detection/AF Tracking...
... in Burst recording is only with SD Memory Card/ SDHC Memory Card. Others Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 5.1 V 1.35 W (When recording) 0.6 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 12,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.33q CCD, total pixel number 12,...700,000 pixels, Primary color filter Lens: Optical 5kzoom, fl5.2 mm to 26 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 29 mm to 145 mm)/F3.3 to F5.9 Digital zoom: Max. 4k Extended optical zoom: Max. 9.8k Focus: Normal/AF macro/Macro zoom/Face detection/AF Tracking...
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optional) and DC coupler (DMW-DCC4; optional) are purchased as a set. Consult your local dealer. 110 VQT1W26 Others Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# DMW-BCF10PP Illustration Description Battery Pack DMW-AC5PP AC Adaptor DMW-DCC4 DC Coupler DMW-CS5 Soft Case DMW-CHFX30 Semi Hard ...
optional) and DC coupler (DMW-DCC4; optional) are purchased as a set. Consult your local dealer. 110 VQT1W26 Others Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# DMW-BCF10PP Illustration Description Battery Pack DMW-AC5PP AC Adaptor DMW-DCC4 DC Coupler DMW-CS5 Soft Case DMW-CHFX30 Semi Hard ...
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... form when placing an order. 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Method of payment (check one) Total Enclosed Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS) VISA Credit Card # MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES (Please do not send cash)...Street Address City Last State Zip Phone#: Day ( ) Night ( ) TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC'S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME] OR MAIL THIS ...
... form when placing an order. 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Method of payment (check one) Total Enclosed Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS) VISA Credit Card # MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES (Please do not send cash)...Street Address City Last State Zip Phone#: Day ( ) Night ( ) TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC'S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME] OR MAIL THIS ...