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... user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FZ5 DMC-FZ4...
... user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FZ5 DMC-FZ4...
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... the Card 17 Approximate number of the Components 10 Quick Guide 12 Charging the Battery with the Self-timer ......... 44 Compensating the Exposure 45 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 46 Optical Image Stabilizer 47 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Simple Mode 35 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review 38 Using the Optical Zoom 39 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 48 Playback (basic) Playing Back Pictures 50 Using the [REC] mode menu 70 • White Balance [W.BALANCE 71 • ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 73 • Picture Size [PICT.SIZE 74...
... the Card 17 Approximate number of the Components 10 Quick Guide 12 Charging the Battery with the Self-timer ......... 44 Compensating the Exposure 45 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 46 Optical Image Stabilizer 47 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Simple Mode 35 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review 38 Using the Optical Zoom 39 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 48 Playback (basic) Playing Back Pictures 50 Using the [REC] mode menu 70 • White Balance [W.BALANCE 71 • ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 73 • Picture Size [PICT.SIZE 74...
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... the Picture [PROTECT 88 • Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW 89 • Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-FZ5 only)........ 90 • Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........ 91 • Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING 92 • Initializing the Card [FORMAT] ......... 94 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ... 95 Using the MC Protector/ND Filter ......... 103 Screen Display 104 Cautions for Use 107 Message Display 109 Troubleshooting 110 Specifications 113 Digital Camera...
... the Picture [PROTECT 88 • Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW 89 • Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-FZ5 only)........ 90 • Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........ 91 • Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING 92 • Initializing the Card [FORMAT] ......... 94 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ... 95 Using the MC Protector/ND Filter ......... 103 Screen Display 104 Cautions for Use 107 Message Display 109 Troubleshooting 110 Specifications 113 Digital Camera...
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... charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights. ∫ Charging error • If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE] indicator blinks in low temperature conditions (e.g. If the [CHARGE] indicator still blinks even if you use the camera along with fully charged battery. ∫ The battery life The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23°C (73.4°F)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using the supplied SD Memory Card (DMC-FZ5; 16 MB/DMC-FZ4; 8 MB) • Using the...
... charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights. ∫ Charging error • If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE] indicator blinks in low temperature conditions (e.g. If the [CHARGE] indicator still blinks even if you use the camera along with fully charged battery. ∫ The battery life The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23°C (73.4°F)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using the supplied SD Memory Card (DMC-FZ5; 16 MB/DMC-FZ4; 8 MB) • Using the...
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... possible to write or delete data on your PC periodically (P97). The card and the data may be slightly slower than an SD Memory Card. SD Memory Card 2560 19 When the card access indication A lights, pictures are being read or deleted, or the card is slower than advertised. • After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the card access indication may not operate normally. ∫ About handling a card Transfer important pictures/motion images from 8 MB...
... possible to write or delete data on your PC periodically (P97). The card and the data may be slightly slower than an SD Memory Card. SD Memory Card 2560 19 When the card access indication A lights, pictures are being read or deleted, or the card is slower than advertised. • After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the card access indication may not operate normally. ∫ About handling a card Transfer important pictures/motion images from 8 MB...
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... recording. (The folder number is not changed. SHUTTER Set to select the volume of shutter sound. [ ]: No shutter sound [ ]: Soft shutter sound [ ]: Loud shutter sound VOLUME (DMC-FZ5 only) The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps. (LEVEL 6 to 0) • When you cannot reset the file number. When the folder number reaches 999, you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the speakers of the picture from 100 to reset the file number. Preparation POWER SAVE [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]: The power save mode...
... recording. (The folder number is not changed. SHUTTER Set to select the volume of shutter sound. [ ]: No shutter sound [ ]: Soft shutter sound [ ]: Loud shutter sound VOLUME (DMC-FZ5 only) The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps. (LEVEL 6 to 0) • When you cannot reset the file number. When the folder number reaches 999, you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the speakers of the picture from 100 to reset the file number. Preparation POWER SAVE [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]: The power save mode...
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... take pictures of actual recording. OPEN A To open the flash Press the [ OPEN] button. After that the dark background landscape will become bright. The first flash is activated only for actual recording again. : Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition. • Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light. : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction • The flash setting is set...
... take pictures of actual recording. OPEN A To open the flash Press the [ OPEN] button. After that the dark background landscape will become bright. The first flash is activated only for actual recording again. : Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition. • Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light. : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction • The flash setting is set...
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... P59 for each flash setting Flash setting : AUTO : AUTO/Red-eye reduction : Forced ON : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction : Forced OFF Shutter speed (Sec.) 1/60 - 1/2000 1/60 - 1/2000 1/60 - 1/2000 1 - 1/2000 1/4 - 1/2000 8 - 1/2000 (In [NIGHT SCENERY] in scene mode (P63), you cannot adjust the flash output. 42 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Shutter speed for the Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure mode. ∫ Adjusting flash output Adjust the flash output when...
... P59 for each flash setting Flash setting : AUTO : AUTO/Red-eye reduction : Forced ON : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction : Forced OFF Shutter speed (Sec.) 1/60 - 1/2000 1/60 - 1/2000 1/60 - 1/2000 1 - 1/2000 1/4 - 1/2000 8 - 1/2000 (In [NIGHT SCENERY] in scene mode (P63), you cannot adjust the flash output. 42 VQT0Q09 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Shutter speed for the Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure mode. ∫ Adjusting flash output Adjust the flash output when...
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... burst mode setting. When the burst speed is set to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the [SETUP] menu are fixed to the values set for the first picture. (The burst speed is prioritized.) When the burst speed is set to [ ], they are adjusted each time you take a picture. • When setting the burst mode, the auto review function is switched off. • Burst mode will be used (DMC-FZ5 only). • If the flash is...
... burst mode setting. When the burst speed is set to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the [SETUP] menu are fixed to the values set for the first picture. (The burst speed is prioritized.) When the burst speed is set to [ ], they are adjusted each time you take a picture. • When setting the burst mode, the auto review function is switched off. • Burst mode will be used (DMC-FZ5 only). • If the flash is...
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... DELETE ALL DELETE SELECT CANCEL 10:00 DEC. 1.2005 2 times 2 Select the pictures to be deleted. 2560 100_0001 1/19 1 Select [MULTI DELETE]. When 4 is pressed again, the setting is canceled. • The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected picture cannot be deleted. • 2: Play back the previous picture. • 1: Play back the next picture. 2 Delete the picture. Cancel the protect setting. (P88) 53 VQT0Q09 Deleting Pictures Playback (basic) ∫ To delete multiple pictures ∫ To delete a single picture...
... DELETE ALL DELETE SELECT CANCEL 10:00 DEC. 1.2005 2 times 2 Select the pictures to be deleted. 2560 100_0001 1/19 1 Select [MULTI DELETE]. When 4 is pressed again, the setting is canceled. • The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected picture cannot be deleted. • 2: Play back the previous picture. • 1: Play back the next picture. 2 Delete the picture. Cancel the protect setting. (P88) 53 VQT0Q09 Deleting Pictures Playback (basic) ∫ To delete multiple pictures ∫ To delete a single picture...
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... deleted, pictures cannot be deleted even if [ALL DELETE] is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once. ∫ To delete all of the pictures. Please double-check before deleting pictures. • Do not turn off the camera while deleting. • When you delete pictures, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or use the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; 3 Delete the pictures. MULTI DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? NO YES SELECT SET Playback (basic) 2 Delete...
... deleted, pictures cannot be deleted even if [ALL DELETE] is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once. ∫ To delete all of the pictures. Please double-check before deleting pictures. • Do not turn off the camera while deleting. • When you delete pictures, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or use the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; 3 Delete the pictures. MULTI DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? NO YES SELECT SET Playback (basic) 2 Delete...
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... of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or it may appear for a while, but this is fixed to [30fps] on the camera cannot be played back on a camera which does not support [30fps] of motion rate. • In motion image mode [ ], you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function. • You cannot set [MODE2] on DMC-FZ4. • If using a MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the card access indication...
... of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or it may appear for a while, but this is fixed to [30fps] on the camera cannot be played back on a camera which does not support [30fps] of motion rate. • In motion image mode [ ], you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function. • You cannot set [MODE2] on DMC-FZ4. • If using a MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the card access indication...
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... [AUTO] manually. Recording Menu Settings White Balance [W.BALANCE] ∫ Auto White Balance Use of the camera 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) 6) 7) 8) 9) KlKelvin Color Temperature 71 VQT0Q09 AUTO for auto setting (auto white balance) (Daylight) for recording outdoors on sources, auto white balance adjustment the pictures recorded under halogen lighting (Flash) for taking a picture with photo flash only (White set) for using the preset white balance...
... [AUTO] manually. Recording Menu Settings White Balance [W.BALANCE] ∫ Auto White Balance Use of the camera 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) 6) 7) 8) 9) KlKelvin Color Temperature 71 VQT0Q09 AUTO for auto setting (auto white balance) (Daylight) for recording outdoors on sources, auto white balance adjustment the pictures recorded under halogen lighting (Flash) for taking a picture with photo flash only (White set) for using the preset white balance...
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...; 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is set to P71) 2 Press 3 several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears. Recording Menu Settings ∫ Setting the White Balance manually (White set ) Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually. 1 Set to [ ] (White Set) and then press 1. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of [COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA] (P80), you cannot finely adjust the white balance. WHITE SET SET CANCEL MENU ∫ Finely Adjusting the White Balance (White Balance Fine Adjustment ) When you can set to "0". • When the color...
...; 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is set to P71) 2 Press 3 several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears. Recording Menu Settings ∫ Setting the White Balance manually (White set ) Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually. 1 Set to [ ] (White Set) and then press 1. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of [COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA] (P80), you cannot finely adjust the white balance. WHITE SET SET CANCEL MENU ∫ Finely Adjusting the White Balance (White Balance Fine Adjustment ) When you can set to "0". • When the color...
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... message appears during data transfer. [Windows] The drive appears on the [My Computer] folder. • If it is shown on the screen of the USB driver.) Select [Cancel] to close the indications and disconnect the camera from the PC. Refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection for the installation of the PC. 97 VQT0Q09 optional) 1 Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to...
... message appears during data transfer. [Windows] The drive appears on the [My Computer] folder. • If it is shown on the screen of the USB driver.) Select [Cancel] to close the indications and disconnect the camera from the PC. Refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection for the installation of the PC. 97 VQT0Q09 optional) 1 Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to...
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... operating instructions of the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as follows. DCIM Folders from the camera and cannot write them on the card or delete them. • When there are recorded Pictures recorded in flip animation function • When recording, up to 999 picture data can connect to [999_PANA] information in the card may be damaged. • Do not use a battery with the camera connected to [PictBridge (PTP)], you reset the file number or the folder number...
... operating instructions of the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as follows. DCIM Folders from the camera and cannot write them on the card or delete them. • When there are recorded Pictures recorded in flip animation function • When recording, up to 999 picture data can connect to [999_PANA] information in the card may be damaged. • Do not use a battery with the camera connected to [PictBridge (PTP)], you reset the file number or the folder number...
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... by the camera. Once delete the selected pictures and then repeat deleting multiple pictures. [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The format of pictures that the camera is turned off and on the SD Memory Card. (P17) [NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY] Play back after recording or after inserting a card with the camera. [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] This message appears when the camera does not operate properly. Play it back again. [WRITE ERROR] Data writing error. If the message persists, contact...
... by the camera. Once delete the selected pictures and then repeat deleting multiple pictures. [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The format of pictures that the camera is turned off and on the SD Memory Card. (P17) [NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY] Play back after recording or after inserting a card with the camera. [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] This message appears when the camera does not operate properly. Play it back again. [WRITE ERROR] Data writing error. If the message persists, contact...
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... cannot print pictures with printers which cuts out both ends. • When using the printer with [ROTATE] function (P85). 2: The picture is not played back. • Is the mode dial set to [OFF], you can display the pictures without being played are cut out. • When you select AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ], the first flash is activated for recording. ∫ Playback 1: Pictures being rotated. • You can be printed with the camera connected...
... cannot print pictures with printers which cuts out both ends. • When using the printer with [ROTATE] function (P85). 2: The picture is not played back. • Is the mode dial set to [OFF], you can display the pictures without being played are cut out. • When you select AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ], the first flash is activated for recording. ∫ Playback 1: Pictures being rotated. • You can be printed with the camera connected...
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... recording time depends on the remaining capacity of the card. i2 EV) 113 VQT0Q09 Audio recording is only with DMC-FZ5.) ISO sensitivity: DMC-FZ5: AUTO/80/100/200/400 DMC-FZ4: AUTO/64/100/200/400 Shutter speed: 8 - 1/2,000th Motion image mode: 1/30th - 1/2,000th White balance: AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/Flash/White set Exposure (AE): Program AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/ Shutter-priority AE (S)/Manual exposure (M) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 - MultiMediaCard performance will be less.) Motion image recording...
... recording time depends on the remaining capacity of the card. i2 EV) 113 VQT0Q09 Audio recording is only with DMC-FZ5.) ISO sensitivity: DMC-FZ5: AUTO/80/100/200/400 DMC-FZ4: AUTO/64/100/200/400 Shutter speed: 8 - 1/2,000th Motion image mode: 1/30th - 1/2,000th White balance: AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/Flash/White set Exposure (AE): Program AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/ Shutter-priority AE (S)/Manual exposure (M) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 - MultiMediaCard performance will be less.) Motion image recording...
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Metering mode: LCD monitor: Viewfinder: Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio (DMC-FZ5): Motion images: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio: Terminal AV OUT/DIGITAL (DMC-FZ5): V.OUT/DIGITAL (DMC-FZ4): DC IN: Dimensions: Weight: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Others Multiple/Center weighted/Spot DMC-FZ5: 1.8q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (130,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) DMC-FZ4: 1.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (114,000...
Metering mode: LCD monitor: Viewfinder: Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio (DMC-FZ5): Motion images: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio: Terminal AV OUT/DIGITAL (DMC-FZ5): V.OUT/DIGITAL (DMC-FZ4): DC IN: Dimensions: Weight: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Others Multiple/Center weighted/Spot DMC-FZ5: 1.8q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (130,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) DMC-FZ4: 1.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (114,000...