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...and the shutter speed. 1 A P M S Modes indicated here allow you press the 4 button REVIEW 6 VQT0Q09 Before Use About These Operating Instructions Please note that the appearance of the modes to any...• EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, and it is the amount of the camera is described. ∫ About illustrations in these operating instructions, the operations on this manner. ...on the cursor button are described as illustrated below. SCN 2 Convenient or helpful information for DMC-FZ5 as an example. ∫ About illustrations of the cursor button In these operating ...
...and the shutter speed. 1 A P M S Modes indicated here allow you press the 4 button REVIEW 6 VQT0Q09 Before Use About These Operating Instructions Please note that the appearance of the modes to any...• EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, and it is the amount of the camera is described. ∫ About illustrations in these operating instructions, the operations on this manner. ...on the cursor button are described as illustrated below. SCN 2 Convenient or helpful information for DMC-FZ5 as an example. ∫ About illustrations of the cursor button In these operating ...
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...(basic) Taking Pictures 30 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode 35 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review 38 Using the Optical Zoom 39 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash 40 Taking ... 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 • ...
...(basic) Taking Pictures 30 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode 35 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review 38 Using the Optical Zoom 39 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash 40 Taking ... 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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...] 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 2/Self-timer Button (P44) 4/[REVIEW] Button (P38) 1/Flash Setting Button (P40) 3/Exposure Compensation (P45...
...] 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 2/Self-timer Button (P44) 4/[REVIEW] Button (P38) 1/Flash Setting Button (P40) 3/Exposure Compensation (P45...
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... SET EXIT MENU 5 Select the desired value. • The menu items depend on . OFF 2 MIN. SETUP 1/3 MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE BEEP n0 OFF 1 SEC. 3 SEC. SETUP 1/3 MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE BEEP n0 OFF 1 SEC. 3 SEC. SELECT EXIT MENU • To forward or reverse the....SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC. ZOOM SELECT SET EXIT MENU Be sure to press 1 at the end to P24- 26 for each menu item.) 1 Turn the camera on the mode selected with the mode dial (P30). Preparation About the Setup Menu • Set the items if necessary. (Refer to store the setting...
... SET EXIT MENU 5 Select the desired value. • The menu items depend on . OFF 2 MIN. SETUP 1/3 MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE BEEP n0 OFF 1 SEC. 3 SEC. SETUP 1/3 MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE BEEP n0 OFF 1 SEC. 3 SEC. SELECT EXIT MENU • To forward or reverse the....SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC. ZOOM SELECT SET EXIT MENU Be sure to press 1 at the end to P24- 26 for each menu item.) 1 Turn the camera on the mode selected with the mode dial (P30). Preparation About the Setup Menu • Set the items if necessary. (Refer to store the setting...
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...the audio or the data into the card regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) (DMC-FZ5 only) • When the quality is set to [TIFF], the auto review function works until the end of the LCD monitor (when pictures appear on the ... in the recording mode while setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON] (DMC-FZ5 only). (DMC-FZ5 only) are recorded in any speed ([ ], [ ] and [ ]) on burst mode (P48) or auto bracket [ ] (P46), the auto review function is activated AUTO REVIEW [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear. [1SEC.]: The recorded ...
...the audio or the data into the card regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) (DMC-FZ5 only) • When the quality is set to [TIFF], the auto review function works until the end of the LCD monitor (when pictures appear on the ... in the recording mode while setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON] (DMC-FZ5 only). (DMC-FZ5 only) are recorded in any speed ([ ], [ ] and [ ]) on burst mode (P48) or auto bracket [ ] (P46), the auto review function is activated AUTO REVIEW [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear. [1SEC.]: The recorded ...
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...the desired scene mode. USB MODE Set the USB communication system. • Set before connecting to a PC or a printer. (P96) HIGHLIGHT When the auto review or review function is activated, a white saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P28) VIDEO OUT (Playback mode only) (P95) [NTSC]: Video output is ... and then select the desired scene mode. [AUTO]: Scene menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in the [PLAY] mode menu is set the desired language. • The language setting also affects simple mode [ ]. 26 VQT0Q09...
...the desired scene mode. USB MODE Set the USB communication system. • Set before connecting to a PC or a printer. (P96) HIGHLIGHT When the auto review or review function is activated, a white saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P28) VIDEO OUT (Playback mode only) (P95) [NTSC]: Video output is ... and then select the desired scene mode. [AUTO]: Scene menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in the [PLAY] mode menu is set the desired language. • The language setting also affects simple mode [ ]. 26 VQT0Q09...
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...diopter adjustment dial. 2560 19 ∫ Highlight display When setting [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P23) while the auto review or review function is switched to the histogram and then take a picture again, it may result in the following cases. You can save the time it...blinking in black and white. • If you compensate the exposure to minus, referring to playback mode. • When reviewing pictures. (P38) • When turning the camera on in playback mode. EXIT 4X DELETE With highlight display REVIEW1X EXIT 4X DELETE 28 VQT0Q09 Preparation ∫ Out-of-...
...diopter adjustment dial. 2560 19 ∫ Highlight display When setting [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P23) while the auto review or review function is switched to the histogram and then take a picture again, it may result in the following cases. You can save the time it...blinking in black and white. • If you compensate the exposure to minus, referring to playback mode. • When reviewing pictures. (P38) • When turning the camera on in playback mode. EXIT 4X DELETE With highlight display REVIEW1X EXIT 4X DELETE 28 VQT0Q09 Preparation ∫ Out-of-...
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... along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. • 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 the ...auto review function or the review function. (P28) 2560 100_0001 1/19 F2.8 1/200 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 DEC. 1.2005 2560 100_0001 1/19 F2.8 1/100 ISO100 AUTO 10:00...
... along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. • 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 the ...auto review function or the review function. (P28) 2560 100_0001 1/19 F2.8 1/200 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 DEC. 1.2005 2560 100_0001 1/19 F2.8 1/100 ISO100 AUTO 10:00...
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...pictures (basic) Taking Pictures in Simple Mode This mode allows beginners to produce small "general purpose" prints. SIMPLE MODE PICT.MODE ENLARGE AUTO REVIEW 4"k6"/10k15cm BEEP E-MAIL CLOCK SET SELECT MENU SET EXIT MENU MENU ∫ Settings in the menu to make operations simple. 1 ... desired item and set the desired value. The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for home page and e-mail use. [AUTO REVIEW] The recorded picture does not automatically appear. Only the most basic functions appear in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] ENLARGE This selection is intended...
...pictures (basic) Taking Pictures in Simple Mode This mode allows beginners to produce small "general purpose" prints. SIMPLE MODE PICT.MODE ENLARGE AUTO REVIEW 4"k6"/10k15cm BEEP E-MAIL CLOCK SET SELECT MENU SET EXIT MENU MENU ∫ Settings in the menu to make operations simple. 1 ... desired item and set the desired value. The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for home page and e-mail use. [AUTO REVIEW] The recorded picture does not automatically appear. Only the most basic functions appear in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] ENLARGE This selection is intended...
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... SET MULTI/ALL • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Multi pictures or all pictures can be deleted during the review (Quick Deletion) EXIT 4X DELETE • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Press the shutter button halfway... or 4 to operate them. Read P53 or P54 to cancel the review. • You can be deleted. Recording pictures (basic) Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) 1 Press 4. DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE? REVIEW4X 1X W 8X DELETE T • : 1k>4k>8k...
... SET MULTI/ALL • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Multi pictures or all pictures can be deleted during the review (Quick Deletion) EXIT 4X DELETE • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Press the shutter button halfway... or 4 to operate them. Read P53 or P54 to cancel the review. • You can be deleted. Recording pictures (basic) Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) 1 Press 4. DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE? REVIEW4X 1X W 8X DELETE T • : 1k>4k>8k...
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...exposure. You can take only 1 picture. • When the auto bracket is not enlarged.) Moreover, the settings for the auto review function on the [SETUP] menu are based on the compensated exposure. Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using auto bracket after switching the... camera off. • When setting the auto bracket, the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is activated, [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used (DMC-FZ5 only). • When setting the quality to...
...exposure. You can take only 1 picture. • When the auto bracket is not enlarged.) Moreover, the settings for the auto review function on the [SETUP] menu are based on the compensated exposure. Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using auto bracket after switching the... camera off. • When setting the auto bracket, the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is activated, [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used (DMC-FZ5 only). • When setting the quality to...
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... is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) Moreover, the settings for the auto review function on the [SETUP] menu are disabled. • Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off. • Burst mode will not perform as described if... burst speed is prioritized.) When the burst speed is set to [TIFF]. • When the burst mode is activated, [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used (DMC-FZ5 only). • If the flash is activated, you can record only 1 picture. • When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously, auto...
... is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) Moreover, the settings for the auto review function on the [SETUP] menu are disabled. • Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off. • Burst mode will not perform as described if... burst speed is prioritized.) When the burst speed is set to [TIFF]. • When the burst mode is activated, [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used (DMC-FZ5 only). • If the flash is activated, you can record only 1 picture. • When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously, auto...
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...DCF standard (Design rule for Camera File system) which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). • When changing the folder name or file name on a PC, the pictures will be forwarded/rewound one by one. • In review playback in some cases.) ...8226; When playing back pictures that have been recorded with the camera is JPEG. (Even JPEG pictures cannot be played back in the recording mode or multi playback, ...
...DCF standard (Design rule for Camera File system) which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). • When changing the folder name or file name on a PC, the pictures will be forwarded/rewound one by one. • In review playback in some cases.) ...8226; When playing back pictures that have been recorded with the camera is JPEG. (Even JPEG pictures cannot be played back in the recording mode or multi playback, ...
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... to 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 automatically set to [ISO100] even though it using review function or setting to [AUTO] beforehand.
... to 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 automatically set to [ISO100] even though it using review function or setting to [AUTO] beforehand.
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...[AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P73) (When the recording mode is switched to Shutter-priority AE, the ISO sensitivity is slow, we recommend using review function or setting to the playback mode. • You cannot set to [AUTO] beforehand. Check it was set the following items in Shutter-... 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...
...[AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P73) (When the recording mode is switched to Shutter-priority AE, the ISO sensitivity is slow, we recommend using review function or setting to the playback mode. • You cannot set to [AUTO] beforehand. Check it was set the following items in Shutter-... 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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We recommend taking pictures and then checking them using the review function. Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value. Manual exposure Recording pictures (advanced) 3 Take the picture. F4.0 1/125 • Indication for the condition ...
We recommend taking pictures and then checking them using the review function. Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value. Manual exposure Recording pictures (advanced) 3 Take the picture. F4.0 1/125 • Indication for the condition ...
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Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode. • If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when pressing ... was set [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P23) while the auto review or review function 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 black and white...
Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode. • If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when pressing ... was set [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P23) while the auto review or review function 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 black and white...
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... review function. • You cannot set [MODE2] on other equipment, the quality 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 recorded without audio on DMC-FZ5. • You cannot record audio 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 320k240 pixels. • The motion images cannot be played back on a camera which does ...
... review function. • You cannot set [MODE2] on other equipment, the quality 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 recorded without audio on DMC-FZ5. • You cannot record audio 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 320k240 pixels. • The motion images cannot be played back on a camera which does ...
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..., you cannot use the direction detection function, burst mode, auto bracket and SELECT SET EXIT MENU [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-FZ5 only). • The images in each frame do not appear in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a confirmation screen appears. Delete unnecessary pictures. • Audio cannot...) is made from all still images used to create flip animation When selecting [DELETE STILL IMAGES] CREATE MOTION IMAGE FRAME RATE 5fps in normal review. (P38) • If you execute [CREATE MOTION IMAGE], flip animation is equipped with 6 Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE] and create a flip animation...
..., you cannot use the direction detection function, burst mode, auto bracket and SELECT SET EXIT MENU [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-FZ5 only). • The images in each frame do not appear in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a confirmation screen appears. Delete unnecessary pictures. • Audio cannot...) is made from all still images used to create flip animation When selecting [DELETE STILL IMAGES] CREATE MOTION IMAGE FRAME RATE 5fps in normal review. (P38) • If you execute [CREATE MOTION IMAGE], flip animation is equipped with 6 Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE] and create a flip animation...
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... may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may be drastically changed due to the ..., you do not use the camera for the auto review function is disabled. • Is the camera in the [SETUP] menu. ...3: A certain part of the picture blinks. • This appears due to Tele, etc. This is not a malfunction. 6: When the zoom lever is rotated, the camera...camera compensates the color shift caused by automatic adjustment of the camera or other, the lens may click and the picture on a subject. 5: The camera...
... may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may be drastically changed due to the ..., you do not use the camera for the auto review function is disabled. • Is the camera in the [SETUP] menu. ...3: A certain part of the picture blinks. • This appears due to Tele, etc. This is not a malfunction. 6: When the zoom lever is rotated, the camera...camera compensates the color shift caused by automatic adjustment of the camera or other, the lens may click and the picture on a subject. 5: The camera...