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... plastic bag until the changes, condensation may be damage to avoid • If the camera is extremely cold when you use it causes stains on the lens, fungus or malfunction. • When the camera is brought inside from the cold to produce the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder screen. However, as ... it to an air-conditioned car. naturally. In case of condensation, turn the camera on, the image on the temperature of the camera is close to the temperature increases, it for the camera ∫ About the Lens • Do not shake or cause impact to the • Do not direct...
... plastic bag until the changes, condensation may be damage to avoid • If the camera is extremely cold when you use it causes stains on the lens, fungus or malfunction. • When the camera is brought inside from the cold to produce the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder screen. However, as ... it to an air-conditioned car. naturally. In case of condensation, turn the camera on, the image on the temperature of the camera is close to the temperature increases, it for the camera ∫ About the Lens • Do not shake or cause impact to the • Do not direct...
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...17 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size ..... 18 Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap 19 Attaching the Lens Hood 20 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 22 About the Setup Menu... 73 • Picture Size [PICT.SIZE 74 • Quality [QUALITY 74 • Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-FZ5 only 75 • Metering Mode [METERING MODE 75 • AF Mode [AF MODE 76 • Continuous AF...AF Trigger [AF TRIGGER 77 • AF Assist Lamp [AF ASSIST LAMP 78 • Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM 79 • Color Effect [COL.EFFECT 80 • Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 80 • ...
...17 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size ..... 18 Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap 19 Attaching the Lens Hood 20 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 22 About the Setup Menu... 73 • Picture Size [PICT.SIZE 74 • Quality [QUALITY 74 • Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-FZ5 only 75 • Metering Mode [METERING MODE 75 • AF Mode [AF MODE 76 • Continuous AF...AF Trigger [AF TRIGGER 77 • AF Assist Lamp [AF ASSIST LAMP 78 • Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM 79 • Color Effect [COL.EFFECT 80 • Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 80 • ...
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... your camera, check the contents. 1 1 DMC-FZ5 2 DMC-FZ4 RP-SD016B 2 RP-SD008B 3 CGA-S002A 4 DE-993B K1HA08CD0004 5 1 DMC-FZ5 2 DMC-FZ4 1 SD Memory Card (In the text, it is indicated as "Card") 1: 16 MB (Supplied with DMC-FZ5 only) 2: 8 MB (Supplied with DMC-FZ4 only)...is indicated as "Charger") 4 USB Connection Cable 5 1: AV Cable (Supplied with DMC-FZ5 only) 2: Video Cable (Supplied with DMC-FZ4 only) 6 CD-ROM 7 Strap 8 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String 9 Lens Hood/Lens Hood Adaptor A: Silver B: Black (DMC-FZ5 only) K1HA08CD0005 K1HA08CD0006 6 7 VFC4078 8 VYK0W73 9 A: VYQ3428/VYQ3387 B: ...
... your camera, check the contents. 1 1 DMC-FZ5 2 DMC-FZ4 RP-SD016B 2 RP-SD008B 3 CGA-S002A 4 DE-993B K1HA08CD0004 5 1 DMC-FZ5 2 DMC-FZ4 1 SD Memory Card (In the text, it is indicated as "Card") 1: 16 MB (Supplied with DMC-FZ5 only) 2: 8 MB (Supplied with DMC-FZ4 only)...is indicated as "Charger") 4 USB Connection Cable 5 1: AV Cable (Supplied with DMC-FZ5 only) 2: Video Cable (Supplied with DMC-FZ4 only) 6 CD-ROM 7 Strap 8 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String 9 Lens Hood/Lens Hood Adaptor A: Silver B: Black (DMC-FZ5 only) K1HA08CD0005 K1HA08CD0006 6 7 VFC4078 8 VYK0W73 9 A: VYQ3428/VYQ3387 B: ...
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Preparation Names of the Components 1 2 34 1 Lens (P4) 2 Flash (P40) 3 Microphone (DMC-FZ5 only) (P61, 75) 4 Self-timer Indicator (P44) AF Assist Lamp (P78) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 9 [DISPLAY] Button (P27) 10 [EXPOSURE] Button (P55, 56, 57) 11 Power Indicator (P31) 12 Camera ON/OFF Switch (P12) 13 LCD Monitor (P27, 104) DMC-FZ5: Size 1.8q DMC-FZ4: Size 1.5q 14 [MENU] Button (P23) 15 Delete (P53)/[FOCUS] (P67, 77) Button 16 Cursor Buttons... (P72)/Flash Output Adjustment (P42)/Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode (P37) Button 17 Speaker (P83) (DMC-FZ5) Speaker for Operational Sound only (DMC-FZ4)
Preparation Names of the Components 1 2 34 1 Lens (P4) 2 Flash (P40) 3 Microphone (DMC-FZ5 only) (P61, 75) 4 Self-timer Indicator (P44) AF Assist Lamp (P78) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 9 [DISPLAY] Button (P27) 10 [EXPOSURE] Button (P55, 56, 57) 11 Power Indicator (P31) 12 Camera ON/OFF Switch (P12) 13 LCD Monitor (P27, 104) DMC-FZ5: Size 1.8q DMC-FZ4: Size 1.5q 14 [MENU] Button (P23) 15 Delete (P53)/[FOCUS] (P67, 77) Button 16 Cursor Buttons... (P72)/Flash Output Adjustment (P42)/Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode (P37) Button 17 Speaker (P83) (DMC-FZ5) Speaker for Operational Sound only (DMC-FZ4)
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Do not use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S002A). 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery until it clicks. Remove: Slide the lock 1 to use it with the camera turned on since the settings on the camera may not be stored properly. • The supplied battery is designed only for at least 3 ... (P17) • Do not remove the battery with any other equipment. 15 VQT0Q09 Preparation Inserting/Removing the Battery • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Close the flash. 1 Slide the card/battery door to open it. 3 1 Close the card/battery door. ...
Do not use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S002A). 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery until it clicks. Remove: Slide the lock 1 to use it with the camera turned on since the settings on the camera may not be stored properly. • The supplied battery is designed only for at least 3 ... (P17) • Do not remove the battery with any other equipment. 15 VQT0Q09 Preparation Inserting/Removing the Battery • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Close the flash. 1 Slide the card/battery door to open it. 3 1 Close the card/battery door. ...
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Preparation Inserting/Removing the Card • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Close the flash. 1 Slide the card/battery ...The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on the back side of the camera. Remove: Push the card until it clicks and it again. • Check the ...direction of the card. • Do not touch the connection terminals on . • We recommend using Panasonic's SD Memory Card. ...
Preparation Inserting/Removing the Card • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Close the flash. 1 Slide the card/battery ...The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on the back side of the camera. Remove: Push the card until it clicks and it again. • Check the ...direction of the card. • Do not touch the connection terminals on . • We recommend using Panasonic's SD Memory Card. ...
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...the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it. • Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera. • Attach the strap so that you can see "LUMIX" logo. • When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the... surface of the lens. • Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode. • When the mode dial is ...
...the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it. • Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera. • Attach the strap so that you can see "LUMIX" logo. • When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the... surface of the lens. • Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode. • When the mode dial is ...
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... cuts out excess light and improves the picture quality. • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Close the flash. 1 1 Counter-rotate the 2 halves of the lens hood adaptor until marker A is at marker F. 2 Rotate ring C clockwise until [LOCK] mark is ...to groove B on the adaptor and push the lens hood onto the adaptor. 2 Rotate the lens hood clockwise until it stops at [UNLOCK] position. 2 Place the camera upside down. Align [UNLOCK] to marker E on the camera then slide the lens hood adaptor over the lens until it stops. [UNLOCK] [LOCK] •...
... cuts out excess light and improves the picture quality. • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Close the flash. 1 1 Counter-rotate the 2 halves of the lens hood adaptor until marker A is at marker F. 2 Rotate ring C clockwise until [LOCK] mark is ...to groove B on the adaptor and push the lens hood onto the adaptor. 2 Rotate the lens hood clockwise until it stops at [UNLOCK] position. 2 Place the camera upside down. Align [UNLOCK] to marker E on the camera then slide the lens hood adaptor over the lens until it stops. [UNLOCK] [LOCK] •...
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... hood will be cast on the bottom part of the pictures (vignetting effect). • When using the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood. • For details on how to attach the MC protector and the ND filter, refer to P103. • If any of the accessories are... lost, please contact Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 (For USA) or in Canada call 1 800 561-5505 for more details on how to obtain replacement parts. 21...
... hood will be cast on the bottom part of the pictures (vignetting effect). • When using the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood. • For details on how to attach the MC protector and the ND filter, refer to P103. • If any of the accessories are... lost, please contact Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 (For USA) or in Canada call 1 800 561-5505 for more details on how to obtain replacement parts. 21...
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...match the one displayed in image editing software used with a PC, etc. • Check white saturated areas with the Example of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may not match each brightness level on the vertical axis. ...8226; It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed. • It is very useful if manual adjustments of histogram highlight display in...
...match the one displayed in image editing software used with a PC, etc. • Check white saturated areas with the Example of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may not match each brightness level on the vertical axis. ...8226; It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed. • It is very useful if manual adjustments of histogram highlight display in...
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The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to take the picture. A P OFF ON • The power indicator (green) lights. When it blinks, ... shutter speed 4 are displayed. F2.8 1/25 • B: Press the shutter button fully to the brightness of the subject. 3 Take a picture. • Remove the lens cap. M S SCN 1 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Set the mode dial to focus and then press the shutter button halfway. ∫ Program AE Recording pictures (basic) • The focus...
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to take the picture. A P OFF ON • The power indicator (green) lights. When it blinks, ... shutter speed 4 are displayed. F2.8 1/25 • B: Press the shutter button fully to the brightness of the subject. 3 Take a picture. • Remove the lens cap. M S SCN 1 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Set the mode dial to focus and then press the shutter button halfway. ∫ Program AE Recording pictures (basic) • The focus...
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...your feet slightly apart. • Make sure that camera shake does not occur when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the microphone (DMC-FZ5 only) or the AF assist lamp with your When recording a picture of the lens. When recording with LCD Monitor • You ...can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully. F2.8 1/25 F2.8 1/25 A: When holding the camera vertically • ...
...your feet slightly apart. • Make sure that camera shake does not occur when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the microphone (DMC-FZ5 only) or the AF assist lamp with your When recording a picture of the lens. When recording with LCD Monitor • You ...can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully. F2.8 1/25 F2.8 1/25 A: When holding the camera vertically • ...
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... on the glass between the lens and the subject. • When the jitter alert appears, we - with one stroke, pictures may not work properly on the pictures. shutter button, especially when fully • When you hold - When the scene has low contrast. ∫ Direction detection function - camera vertically, read "Tips for taking...
... on the glass between the lens and the subject. • When the jitter alert appears, we - with one stroke, pictures may not work properly on the pictures. shutter button, especially when fully • When you hold - When the scene has low contrast. ∫ Direction detection function - camera vertically, read "Tips for taking...
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... if a tripod is turned on the subject again. • When you get closer to the subject. • When using a wider area of the lens while the zoom lever is not a malfunction. At high magnification, even small movements can cause a slight decrease in wide angle. ∫ To make subjects... not to interrupt the motion of the zoom lens as you record motion images, the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set to some distortion (typical example: vertical straight line bent outwards). This is due to the lens aberration, which is common to Wide (1k) when the camera is used.
... if a tripod is turned on the subject again. • When you get closer to the subject. • When using a wider area of the lens while the zoom lever is not a malfunction. At high magnification, even small movements can cause a slight decrease in wide angle. ∫ To make subjects... not to interrupt the motion of the zoom lens as you record motion images, the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set to some distortion (typical example: vertical straight line bent outwards). This is due to the lens aberration, which is common to Wide (1k) when the camera is used.
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..., they may be distorted or discolored by its heat and lighting. • Do not cover the photo flash with the flash, we recommend removing the lens hood. Take a picture after the flash is fast, the flash effect may not be disabled even if the flash is activated. It causes a malfunction. •...
..., they may be distorted or discolored by its heat and lighting. • Do not cover the photo flash with the flash, we recommend removing the lens hood. Take a picture after the flash is fast, the flash effect may not be disabled even if the flash is activated. It causes a malfunction. •...
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... set to 1/125th or faster to keep the depth of field and the performance of the stabilizer function. • When the camera lens is at close -up pictures of insects from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to focus on the subject. • In the tele macro mode, the depth of... flowers. However, this case, press the shutter button halfway or operate the camera to Wide (1k). Therefore, you will have difficulty in which...
... set to 1/125th or faster to keep the depth of field and the performance of the stabilizer function. • When the camera lens is at close -up pictures of insects from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to focus on the subject. • In the tele macro mode, the depth of... flowers. However, this case, press the shutter button halfway or operate the camera to Wide (1k). Therefore, you will have difficulty in which...
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...is an approximation. • The AF area is displayed with the performance of the camera. You can enter the digital zoom range by the lens, however, this case, it to Tele again. Detach the lens hood. - W T W T 1 Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom • When using the AF assist lamp. • In simple mode ... times with the optical zoom 4 more times with your fingers when taking a picture. - Do not look into the AF assist lamp. - Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] It is possible to a point on the circumference of the AF assist lamp because the AF assist lamp may momentarily pause. Do...
...is an approximation. • The AF area is displayed with the performance of the camera. You can enter the digital zoom range by the lens, however, this case, it to Tele again. Detach the lens hood. - W T W T 1 Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom • When using the AF assist lamp. • In simple mode ... times with the optical zoom 4 more times with your fingers when taking a picture. - Do not look into the AF assist lamp. - Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] It is possible to a point on the circumference of the AF assist lamp because the AF assist lamp may momentarily pause. Do...
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Be careful not to drop them when attaching them to protect the camera's lens. optional) is a transparent filter which affects neither the colors nor the amount.... 3 Attach the MC protector 1 or the ND filter 2. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor. (P20) • The lens cap supplied with the camera cannot be attached to the MC protector or the ND filter. • You ...effect may occur. • If the MC protector/ND filter are dropped, they may be used to the camera. • MCu"Multi-coated" NDu"Neutral Density" 103 VQT0Q09 The ND filter (DMW-LND55; Others Others ...
Be careful not to drop them when attaching them to protect the camera's lens. optional) is a transparent filter which affects neither the colors nor the amount.... 3 Attach the MC protector 1 or the ND filter 2. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor. (P20) • The lens cap supplied with the camera cannot be attached to the MC protector or the ND filter. • You ...effect may occur. • If the MC protector/ND filter are dropped, they may be used to the camera. • MCu"Multi-coated" NDu"Neutral Density" 103 VQT0Q09 The ND filter (DMW-LND55; Others Others ...
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...near a TV, pictures and sounds may be disrupted due to electromagnetic wave radiation. • Do not use the camera near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to it. • The lens or the outer case may be destroyed by a microprocessor may peel off. • Do not keep rubber or ...plastic products in a detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth. • If you use the camera on . Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or...
...near a TV, pictures and sounds may be disrupted due to electromagnetic wave radiation. • Do not use the camera near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to it. • The lens or the outer case may be destroyed by a microprocessor may peel off. • Do not keep rubber or ...plastic products in a detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth. • If you use the camera on . Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or...
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... highlight display function which shows white The sound is [AUDIO REC.] set to [ON] (DMC-FZ5 only) (P75)? - However, it easier to focus on the picture. • This camera compensates the color shift caused by the characteristic of the lens. Others ∫ Others 1: Unreadable language was selected by mistake. • Press the [MENU... set the desired language. 2: The setting for a long time, the clock setting may be drastically changed due to the zoom or the movement of the camera or other, the lens may click and the picture on the screen may be reset.
... highlight display function which shows white The sound is [AUDIO REC.] set to [ON] (DMC-FZ5 only) (P75)? - However, it easier to focus on the picture. • This camera compensates the color shift caused by the characteristic of the lens. Others ∫ Others 1: Unreadable language was selected by mistake. • Press the [MENU... set the desired language. 2: The setting for a long time, the clock setting may be drastically changed due to the zoom or the movement of the camera or other, the lens may click and the picture on the screen may be reset.