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... with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FZ5 DMC-FZ4 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033 This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant...
... with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FZ5 DMC-FZ4 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033 This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant...
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... 9 Pictures Multi Playback 51 Using the Playback Zoom 52 Deleting Pictures 53 Recording pictures (advanced) Preparation Standard Accessories 9 Names 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 Flash 40 Taking Pictures with the Charger 13 About the Battery 14 Inserting/Removing the Battery 15 Inserting/Removing the Card 16 About the Card 17 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size...
... 9 Pictures Multi Playback 51 Using the Playback Zoom 52 Deleting Pictures 53 Recording pictures (advanced) Preparation Standard Accessories 9 Names 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 Flash 40 Taking Pictures with the Charger 13 About the Battery 14 Inserting/Removing the Battery 15 Inserting/Removing the Card 16 About the Card 17 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size...
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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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... Memory Card (DMC-FZ5; 16 MB/DMC-FZ4; 8 MB) • Using the supplied battery. • Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. • Recording once every 30 seconds, with the optional battery pack (CGA-S002A) are the same as above. • When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights. ∫ Charging error • If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE] indicator blinks in 1 second cycles. The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the recording interval time...
... Memory Card (DMC-FZ5; 16 MB/DMC-FZ4; 8 MB) • Using the supplied battery. • Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. • Recording once every 30 seconds, with the optional battery pack (CGA-S002A) are the same as above. • When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights. ∫ Charging error • If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE] indicator blinks in 1 second cycles. The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the recording interval time...
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... formatted, do not: • turn the camera off. • remove the battery or the card. • shake or impact the camera. SD Memory Card 2560 19 When the card access indication A lights, pictures are being read or deleted, or the card is used, the performance of the following website. About the Card Preparation ∫ Access to the card When pictures are being recorded onto the card, the card access indication lights red. The data on the card...
... formatted, do not: • turn the camera off. • remove the battery or the card. • shake or impact the camera. SD Memory Card 2560 19 When the card access indication A lights, pictures are being read or deleted, or the card is used, the performance of the following website. About the Card Preparation ∫ Access to the card When pictures are being recorded onto the card, the card access indication lights red. The data on the card...
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...; Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.]. We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on the next 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 the TV is updated, and the file number starts from 100 to 999. After that, the reset screen for detailed...
...; Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.]. We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on the next 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 the TV is updated, and the file number starts from 100 to 999. After that, the reset screen for detailed...
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...; Use this when you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated, so that , the flash is activated for a preparation of the subject appear red in the picture) by recording mode" on P41. : AUTO The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. : AUTO/Red-eye reduction The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. OPEN A To open the flash...
...; Use this when you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated, so that , the flash is activated for a preparation of the subject appear red in the picture) by recording mode" on P41. : AUTO The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. : AUTO/Red-eye reduction The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. OPEN A To open the flash...
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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 the subject is small or reflection ratio is turned off. • In motion image mode [ ], simple mode [ ], [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY] or [FIREWORKS] in steps of 1/3 EV. • The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is extremely high or low. 1 Press 3 several...
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 the subject is small or reflection ratio is turned off. • In motion image mode [ ], simple mode [ ], [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY] or [FIREWORKS] in steps of 1/3 EV. • The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is extremely high or low. 1 Press 3 several...
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... switched off. • Burst mode will be used (DMC-FZ5 only). • If the flash is activated, you take a picture. • When setting the burst mode, the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) Moreover, the settings for the first picture. (The burst speed is prioritized.) When the burst speed is set to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the [SETUP] menu...
... switched off. • Burst mode will be used (DMC-FZ5 only). • If the flash is activated, you take a picture. • When setting the burst mode, the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) Moreover, the settings for the first picture. (The burst speed is prioritized.) When the burst speed is set to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the [SETUP] menu...
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... delete multiple pictures ∫ To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture to be deleted. 2560 100_0001 1/19 1 Select [MULTI DELETE]. MULTI/ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE SELECT CANCEL 10:00 DEC. 1.2005 2 times 2 Select the pictures to 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 When 4 is pressed again, the setting is canceled. • The icon [ ] blinks red if...
... delete multiple pictures ∫ To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture to be deleted. 2560 100_0001 1/19 1 Select [MULTI DELETE]. MULTI/ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE SELECT CANCEL 10:00 DEC. 1.2005 2 times 2 Select the pictures to 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 When 4 is pressed again, the setting is canceled. • The icon [ ] blinks red if...
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... 2 times 54 VQT0Q09 optional). • Pictures that are protected [ ] (P88) or do not conform to 50 pictures all at once. ∫ To delete all of the pictures. 3 Delete the pictures. NO YES SELECT SET Playback (basic) 2 Delete all pictures 1 Select [ALL DELETE]. MULTI DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? 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...
... 2 times 54 VQT0Q09 optional). • Pictures that are protected [ ] (P88) or do not conform to 50 pictures all at once. ∫ To delete all of the pictures. 3 Delete the pictures. NO YES SELECT SET Playback (basic) 2 Delete all pictures 1 Select [ALL DELETE]. MULTI DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? 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...
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... motion images 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 may not be possible to play them back. • Motion images recorded with setting [MOTION RATE] to what they are when recording starts...
... motion images 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 may not be possible to play them back. • Motion images recorded with setting [MOTION RATE] to what they are when recording starts...
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... 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 recording under sunlight, may appear reddish or bluish. in real life on a bright day (Cloudy) for recording under a cloudy sky or shaded area (Halogen) for using the preset white balance (White set the white balance to the mode except [AUTO], you to reproduce a subject is surrounded by the auto white balance adjustment mode of auto white balance...
... 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 recording under sunlight, may appear reddish or bluish. in real life on a bright day (Cloudy) for recording under a cloudy sky or shaded area (Halogen) for using the preset white balance (White set the white balance to the mode except [AUTO], you to reproduce a subject is surrounded by the auto white balance adjustment mode of auto white balance...
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... screen turns red or blue. • You can adjust the white balance finely. 1 Set the white balance to [AUTO]. • When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient. RED BLUE SELECT EXIT 3 Finely adjust the white balance. • 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish. • 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is fixed to P71) 2 Press 3 several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears. WB ADJUST. WHITE SET SET CANCEL MENU...
... screen turns red or blue. • You can adjust the white balance finely. 1 Set the white balance to [AUTO]. • When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient. RED BLUE SELECT EXIT 3 Finely adjust the white balance. • 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish. • 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is fixed to P71) 2 Press 3 several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears. WB ADJUST. WHITE SET SET CANCEL MENU...
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...] folder. • If it to the computer. (When using Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, you . • Hold the plug C to install the USB driver. ACCESS AV OUT/ DIGITAL DC IN 8.4V D: This message appears during data transfer. [Windows] The drive appears on the screen as untitled. optional) 1 Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PC]. (P96) • If you set [USB MODE] again. 2 Connect the camera...
...] folder. • If it to the computer. (When using Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, you . • Hold the plug C to install the USB driver. ACCESS AV OUT/ DIGITAL DC IN 8.4V D: This message appears during data transfer. [Windows] The drive appears on the screen as untitled. optional) 1 Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PC]. (P96) • If you set [USB MODE] again. 2 Connect the camera...
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... operating instructions of the PC. 100_PANA MISC PRIVATE1 Pictures/motion images Files on a card, the pictures may be included in flip animation function • When recording, up to 999 picture data can be damaged. DCIM Folders from the camera and cannot write them on the card or delete them. • When there are recorded Pictures recorded in 1 folder. ∫ Folder Composition Connecting to a PC or Printer The folder structure of the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed...
... operating instructions of the PC. 100_PANA MISC PRIVATE1 Pictures/motion images Files on a card, the pictures may be included in flip animation function • When recording, up to 999 picture data can be damaged. DCIM Folders from the camera and cannot write them on the card or delete them. • When there are recorded Pictures recorded in 1 folder. ∫ Folder Composition Connecting to a PC or Printer The folder structure of the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed...
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... card again. [READ ERROR] Data reading error. Once delete the selected pictures and then repeat deleting multiple pictures. [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The format of the card cannot be displayed on the DCF standard, the DPOF print cannot be set. [NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE] You have exceeded the number of the Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card. (P17) [NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY] Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture. [THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED...
... card again. [READ ERROR] Data reading error. Once delete the selected pictures and then repeat deleting multiple pictures. [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The format of the card cannot be displayed on the DCF standard, the DPOF print cannot be set. [NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE] You have exceeded the number of the Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card. (P17) [NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY] Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture. [THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED...
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... ISO sensitivity. (P73) - The feature depends on the subject (red-eye phenomenon) before actually recording pictures. Others ∫ Flash 1: Flash is the shutter speed slow? - Press the [ OPEN] button to open the flash. • In motion image mode [ ], [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY] or [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P63), the flash setting is fixed to the Forced OFF [ ] even if the flash is opened. 2: The flash is activated 2 times. • When you order photo studios to print pictures...
... ISO sensitivity. (P73) - The feature depends on the subject (red-eye phenomenon) before actually recording pictures. Others ∫ Flash 1: Flash is the shutter speed slow? - Press the [ OPEN] button to open the flash. • In motion image mode [ ], [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY] or [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P63), the flash setting is fixed to the Forced OFF [ ] even if the flash is opened. 2: The flash is activated 2 times. • When you order photo studios to print pictures...
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...the card. 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 - F3.3 Digital zoom: Max. 4k Focus: Normal/Macro, 9-area-focusing/3-area-focusing (high speed)/ 1-area-focusing (high speed)/1-area-focusing/Spot-focusing/ AF trigger switching Focus range...
...the card. 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 - F3.3 Digital zoom: Max. 4k Focus: Normal/Macro, 9-area-focusing/3-area-focusing (high speed)/ 1-area-focusing (high speed)/1-area-focusing/Spot-focusing/ AF trigger switching Focus range...
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... (D)) (excluding the projection part) Approx. 290 g/10.2 oz (excluding Memory Card and battery) Approx. 326 g/11.5 oz (with diopter adjustment j4 - 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...
... (D)) (excluding the projection part) Approx. 290 g/10.2 oz (excluding Memory Card and battery) Approx. 326 g/11.5 oz (with diopter adjustment j4 - 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...