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... one or more of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033 This device complies with Canadian ICES-003 3 VQT0Q09 Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FZ5 DMC-FZ4 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of the following two conditions: (1)... to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/...
... one or more of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033 This device complies with Canadian ICES-003 3 VQT0Q09 Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FZ5 DMC-FZ4 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of the following two conditions: (1)... to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/...
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... using 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) 2... 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 ...
... using 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) 2... 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 ...
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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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optional). 26 Terminal Door 27 Card/Battery Door (P15, 16) 28 Tripod Receptacle 27 28 11 VQT0Q09 Preparation 18 19 18 Zoom Lever (P39, 79) 19 Shutter Button (P31) 20 Mode Dial (P30) 21 Single or Burst Mode Button (P48) 22 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P47) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 Strap Eyelet (P19) 24 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (DMC-FZ5 only) [V.OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (DMC-FZ4 only) (P95, 97, 99) 25 [DC IN] Socket (P97, 99) • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1;
optional). 26 Terminal Door 27 Card/Battery Door (P15, 16) 28 Tripod Receptacle 27 28 11 VQT0Q09 Preparation 18 19 18 Zoom Lever (P39, 79) 19 Shutter Button (P31) 20 Mode Dial (P30) 21 Single or Burst Mode Button (P48) 22 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P47) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 Strap Eyelet (P19) 24 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (DMC-FZ5 only) [V.OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (DMC-FZ4 only) (P95, 97, 99) 25 [DC IN] Socket (P97, 99) • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1;
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...8226; The performance of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. Number of Approx. 300 pictures recordable pictures (Approx. 150 min.) Recording conditions by CIPA standard (In program AE mode) • CIPA is turned on . • Using the supplied SD Memory Card (DMC-FZ5; 16 MB/DMC-FZ4; 8 MB) •... Using the supplied battery. • Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is an abbreviation of the battery may be temporarily deteriorated and the operating time may have...
...8226; The performance of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. Number of Approx. 300 pictures recordable pictures (Approx. 150 min.) Recording conditions by CIPA standard (In program AE mode) • CIPA is turned on . • Using the supplied SD Memory Card (DMC-FZ5; 16 MB/DMC-FZ4; 8 MB) •... Using the supplied battery. • Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is an abbreviation of the battery may be temporarily deteriorated and the operating time may have...
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...) Approx. 5M pixels 025 0 5 11 1 12 24 3 25 49 8 51 100 15 99 195 30 197 387 61 395 775 2304k1728 (DMC-FZ4) Approx. 4M pixels 2048k1536 (DMC-FZ5) Approx. 3M pixels 1600k1200 Approx. 2M pixels 0 3 7 0 4 8 1 6 13 1 8 16 1 9 17 2 14 28 2 17 33 3 19 37 4 31 59 4 35 69 6 39 75 10 63...
...) Approx. 5M pixels 025 0 5 11 1 12 24 3 25 49 8 51 100 15 99 195 30 197 387 61 395 775 2304k1728 (DMC-FZ4) Approx. 4M pixels 2048k1536 (DMC-FZ5) Approx. 3M pixels 1600k1200 Approx. 2M pixels 0 3 7 0 4 8 1 6 13 1 8 16 1 9 17 2 14 28 2 17 33 3 19 37 4 31 59 4 35 69 6 39 75 10 63...
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Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Other Settings in Burst mode DMC-FZ5: • [ENLARGE]: max. 4 pictures • [4qk6q/10k15cm]: max. 7 pictures • [E-MAIL]: max. 7 pictures DMC-FZ4: • [ENLARGE]: max. 5 pictures • [4qk6q/10k15cm]: max. 10 pictures •... pictures White balance [AUTO] P71 ISO sensitivity [AUTO] P73 Picture size and • [ENLARGE]: 2560k1920 pixels/Fine (DMC-FZ5) P74 Quality 2304k1728 pixels/Fine (DMC-FZ4) P74 • [4qk6q/10k15cm]: 1600k1200 pixels/Standard • [E-MAIL]: 640k480 pixels/Standard Metering mode [ ] (Multiple...
Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Other Settings in Burst mode DMC-FZ5: • [ENLARGE]: max. 4 pictures • [4qk6q/10k15cm]: max. 7 pictures • [E-MAIL]: max. 7 pictures DMC-FZ4: • [ENLARGE]: max. 5 pictures • [4qk6q/10k15cm]: max. 10 pictures •... pictures White balance [AUTO] P71 ISO sensitivity [AUTO] P73 Picture size and • [ENLARGE]: 2560k1920 pixels/Fine (DMC-FZ5) P74 Quality 2304k1728 pixels/Fine (DMC-FZ4) P74 • [4qk6q/10k15cm]: 1600k1200 pixels/Standard • [E-MAIL]: 640k480 pixels/Standard Metering mode [ ] (Multiple...
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... recording mode. (±: Available, -: Not available) ¢Not available in backlight compensation ∫ The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity AUTO ISO64 (DMC-FZ4 only) ISO80 (DMC-FZ5 only) ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 Available flash control range Wide Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) - 4.5 m (14.8 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) - 3.8 m (12.5 feet) 30...
... recording mode. (±: Available, -: Not available) ¢Not available in backlight compensation ∫ The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity AUTO ISO64 (DMC-FZ4 only) ISO80 (DMC-FZ5 only) ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 Available flash control range Wide Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) - 4.5 m (14.8 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) - 3.8 m (12.5 feet) 30...
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... size and quality (compression) ∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst speed (pictures/ second)¢ Number of recordable pictures (pictures) DMC-FZ5: 3 DMC-FZ4: 4 2 DMC-FZ5: max. 4 DMC-FZ4: max. 5 DMC-FZ5: max. 7 DMC-FZ4: max. 10 approx. 2 Depends on remaining capacity of the card becomes full. - You can take pictures until the capacity of the card...
... size and quality (compression) ∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst speed (pictures/ second)¢ Number of recordable pictures (pictures) DMC-FZ5: 3 DMC-FZ4: 4 2 DMC-FZ5: max. 4 DMC-FZ4: max. 5 DMC-FZ5: max. 7 DMC-FZ4: max. 10 approx. 2 Depends on remaining capacity of the card becomes full. - You can take pictures until the capacity of the card...
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... opening will be in sharp focus, set the aperture value to a smaller aperture value. • The brightness of the screen may differ from [ISO80] (DMC-FZ5)/[ISO64] (DMC-FZ4), [ISO200] or [ISO400] on the menu.) • When the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turn...
... opening will be in sharp focus, set the aperture value to a smaller aperture value. • The brightness of the screen may differ from [ISO80] (DMC-FZ5)/[ISO64] (DMC-FZ4), [ISO200] or [ISO400] on the menu.) • When the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turn...
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.... • The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) - ¶ (Wide), 2 m (6.56 feet) - ¶ (Tele). • The brightness of the screen may differ from [ISO80] (DMC-FZ5)/[ISO64] (DMC-FZ4), [ISO200] or [ISO400] on the menu.) • When the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turn...
.... • The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) - ¶ (Wide), 2 m (6.56 feet) - ¶ (Tele). • The brightness of the screen may differ from [ISO80] (DMC-FZ5)/[ISO64] (DMC-FZ4), [ISO200] or [ISO400] on the menu.) • When the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turn...
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.... • If the exposure is 5 cm (0.16 feet) - ¶ (Wide), 2 m (6.56 feet) - ¶ (Tele). • The brightness of the screen may differ from [ISO80] (DMC-FZ5)/[ISO64] (DMC-FZ4), [ISO200] or [ISO400] on the picture will appear blinking in manual exposure. - Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P40) - [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P73) (When...
.... • If the exposure is 5 cm (0.16 feet) - ¶ (Wide), 2 m (6.56 feet) - ¶ (Tele). • The brightness of the screen may differ from [ISO80] (DMC-FZ5)/[ISO64] (DMC-FZ4), [ISO200] or [ISO400] on the picture will appear blinking in manual exposure. - Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P40) - [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P73) (When...
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... size 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 ...8226; Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop while you are recording motion images. • When motion images recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back...
... size 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 ...8226; Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop while you are recording motion images. • When motion images recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back...
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...The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) - ¶. • The shutter may become visible. • The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80] (DMC-FZ5)/[ISO64] (DMC-FZ4). • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. • The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled. 65...Night scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. about 8 sec.) after taking a picture because of a nightscape. The camera focuses on the AF assist lamp is not a malfunction. • When you to take a picture of signal conditioning, but it is disabled. ∫...
...The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) - ¶. • The shutter may become visible. • The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80] (DMC-FZ5)/[ISO64] (DMC-FZ4). • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. • The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled. 65...Night scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. about 8 sec.) after taking a picture because of a nightscape. The camera focuses on the AF assist lamp is not a malfunction. • When you to take a picture of signal conditioning, but it is disabled. ∫...
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... slowly and the tracking speed is too slow. (The background cannot be compensated. • The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80] (DMC-FZ5)/[ISO64] (DMC-FZ4). • The settings on a building), which is faster than usual to take beautiful pictures of fireworks. 3 Press the [FOCUS] button... until the focus indication (P77) lights. 4 Aim the camera at the direction where the fireworks will be exploding. 5 Press the shutter button ...
... slowly and the tracking speed is too slow. (The background cannot be compensated. • The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80] (DMC-FZ5)/[ISO64] (DMC-FZ4). • The settings on a building), which is faster than usual to take beautiful pictures of fireworks. 3 Press the [FOCUS] button... until the focus indication (P77) lights. 4 Aim the camera at the direction where the fireworks will be exploding. 5 Press the shutter button ...
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...] - [ISO200] (It can be adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO400] when using the flash.) (Common to DMC-FZ5/DMC-FZ4) • In simple mode [ ], motion image mode [ ] or scene mode (P63), ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. (In [NIGHT SCENERY] and [PANNING] in scene...; You cannot select [AUTO] in dark places Shutter speed Noise 80 400 (DMC-FZ5) 64 400 (DMC-FZ4) Suitable Not suitable Not suitable Slow Less Suitable Fast Increased 73 VQT0Q09 If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more suitable for the shutter speed. Recording Menu Settings ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY]...
...] - [ISO200] (It can be adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO400] when using the flash.) (Common to DMC-FZ5/DMC-FZ4) • In simple mode [ ], motion image mode [ ] or scene mode (P63), ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. (In [NIGHT SCENERY] and [PANNING] in scene...; You cannot select [AUTO] in dark places Shutter speed Noise 80 400 (DMC-FZ5) 64 400 (DMC-FZ4) Suitable Not suitable Not suitable Slow Less Suitable Fast Increased 73 VQT0Q09 If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more suitable for the shutter speed. Recording Menu Settings ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY]...
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TIFF (Uncompressed): This type is small. 2560 (DMC-FZ5) 2560k1920 pixels 2304 (DMC-FZ4) 2304k1728 pixels 2048 (DMC-FZ5) 2048k1536 pixels 1600 1280 1600k1200 pixels 1280k960 pixels 640 640k480 pixels HDTV 1920k1080 pixels • For details on how to playback ...pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames. • Refer to P18 for pictures recorded in printing. Burst mode - [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-FZ5 only) • Refer to picture quality. Recording Menu Settings Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] Quality [QUALITY] When you select a larger picture size, you...
TIFF (Uncompressed): This type is small. 2560 (DMC-FZ5) 2560k1920 pixels 2304 (DMC-FZ4) 2304k1728 pixels 2048 (DMC-FZ5) 2048k1536 pixels 1600 1280 1600k1200 pixels 1280k960 pixels 640 640k480 pixels HDTV 1920k1080 pixels • For details on how to playback ...pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames. • Refer to P18 for pictures recorded in printing. Burst mode - [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-FZ5 only) • Refer to picture quality. Recording Menu Settings Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] Quality [QUALITY] When you select a larger picture size, you...
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...Fast rewind • When releasing the button, it is possible that fast rewinding may be played back with the camera. • When playing back motion images that can be played back with the camera is restored by pressing 4. • You can hear audio from the speaker. PLAY MOTION IMAGE 100_0001 1/19 ... deteriorated or it may not be possible to play back the motion images. To adjust the sound volume, refer to P25. (DMC-FZ5 only) • You cannot record audio on DMC-FZ4. • The picture with audio cannot be resized (P91) or trimmed (P92). • You cannot use the zoom function ...
...Fast rewind • When releasing the button, it is possible that fast rewinding may be played back with the camera. • When playing back motion images that can be played back with the camera is restored by pressing 4. • You can hear audio from the speaker. PLAY MOTION IMAGE 100_0001 1/19 ... deteriorated or it may not be possible to play back the motion images. To adjust the sound volume, refer to P25. (DMC-FZ5 only) • You cannot record audio on DMC-FZ4. • The picture with audio cannot be resized (P91) or trimmed (P92). • You cannot use the zoom function ...
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... into or pull out. 2 Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets of DMC-FZ4, connect the TV and the [V.OUT] terminal on the camera with an SD Memory Card slot. AV OUT/ DIGITAL DC IN 8.4V 1 Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket of the... camera. • Connect the AV cable with the [ ] mark facing you set the mode dial to playback mode [ ]. ∫ Viewing pictures in other AV cables (DMC-FZ5)/video cables (DMC-FZ4) except the supplied one...
... into or pull out. 2 Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets of DMC-FZ4, connect the TV and the [V.OUT] terminal on the camera with an SD Memory Card slot. AV OUT/ DIGITAL DC IN 8.4V 1 Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket of the... camera. • Connect the AV cable with the [ ] mark facing you set the mode dial to playback mode [ ]. ∫ Viewing pictures in other AV cables (DMC-FZ5)/video cables (DMC-FZ4) except the supplied one...
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...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 - i2 EV) 113 VQT0Q09 Others Specifications Digital Camera.../second with Viewfinder) Camera Effective pixels: DMC-FZ5: 5,000,000 pixels DMC-FZ4: 4,000,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 5,360,000 pixels (DMC-FZ5)/ 4,230,000 pixels (DMC-FZ4) Primary color filter ...
...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 - i2 EV) 113 VQT0Q09 Others Specifications Digital Camera.../second with Viewfinder) Camera Effective pixels: DMC-FZ5: 5,000,000 pixels DMC-FZ4: 4,000,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 5,360,000 pixels (DMC-FZ5)/ 4,230,000 pixels (DMC-FZ4) Primary color filter ...