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... • This unit is not a malfunction. If you wish to discard this symbol- The camera may stop operating normally, pictures may not be recorded or the lens may get into the camera when using the camera on the shutter curtains as they are very thin. Be careful as they may be recorded...Union This symbol is only valid in places with a mere 0.01% of the camera • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. However there may cause the camera to produce the LCD monitor. However, the picture will not be damaged. • Sand or dust may be slightly darker than ...
... • This unit is not a malfunction. If you wish to discard this symbol- The camera may stop operating normally, pictures may not be recorded or the lens may get into the camera when using the camera on the shutter curtains as they are very thin. Be careful as they may be recorded...Union This symbol is only valid in places with a mere 0.01% of the camera • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. However there may cause the camera to produce the LCD monitor. However, the picture will not be damaged. • Sand or dust may be slightly darker than ...
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... when you keep it for a long period of the lens with a soft, dry cloth before taking pictures. • Do not place the lens mount facing downwards. In humid places. • To prevent condensation, put the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature of time • Store the battery in a closet or a cabinet... temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF), Recommended humidity: 40% to malfunction. blows directly on the surface of the lens, the picture may cause the camera to 60%] • Always remove the battery and the card from the...
... when you keep it for a long period of the lens with a soft, dry cloth before taking pictures. • Do not place the lens mount facing downwards. In humid places. • To prevent condensation, put the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature of time • Store the battery in a closet or a cabinet... temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF), Recommended humidity: 40% to malfunction. blows directly on the surface of the lens, the picture may cause the camera to 60%] • Always remove the battery and the card from the...
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...Attaching the Strap 24 Attaching the Eyepiece Cap 25 Turning the Camera On 25 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 26 About the Setup Menu 27 Basic Before Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder 31 • Tips for taking good pictures 31 • Making the Viewfinder easier to see (Diopter ...Multiple Screens (Multi Playback 48 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback 49 Advanced Switching to Live View 50 • Tips for taking good pictures with Live View 51 • Changing the Information Displayed 51 • Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head (High...
...Attaching the Strap 24 Attaching the Eyepiece Cap 25 Turning the Camera On 25 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 26 About the Setup Menu 27 Basic Before Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder 31 • Tips for taking good pictures 31 • Making the Viewfinder easier to see (Diopter ...Multiple Screens (Multi Playback 48 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback 49 Advanced Switching to Live View 50 • Tips for taking good pictures with Live View 51 • Changing the Information Displayed 51 • Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head (High...
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... • Saving settings in low light conditions becomes easier 82 • [OIS MODE] Optical Image Stabilizer 82 • [AUTO BRACKET] Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 83 • [AF/AE LOCK] Switching the [AFL/AEL] button setting 83 • [BURST RATE] Setting the burst ... CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of pictures (When taking pictures with Live View only 79 • [EX. ZOOM] Enlarging a picture with no picture quality deterioration (When taking pictures with Live View only 80 • [D.ZOOM] Further extending the zoom (When taking pictures with Live View only 81 •...
... • Saving settings in low light conditions becomes easier 82 • [OIS MODE] Optical Image Stabilizer 82 • [AUTO BRACKET] Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 83 • [AF/AE LOCK] Switching the [AFL/AEL] button setting 83 • [BURST RATE] Setting the burst ... CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of pictures (When taking pictures with Live View only 79 • [EX. ZOOM] Enlarging a picture with no picture quality deterioration (When taking pictures with Live View only 80 • [D.ZOOM] Further extending the zoom (When taking pictures with Live View only 81 •...
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Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 98 Printing the Pictures 100 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 104 Others Using the External Flash 105 Using the MC Protector/PL Filter .......... 106 Using the Remote Shutter 107... 108 • Location candidates for World Time settings 110 Cautions for Use 111 Message Display 114 Troubleshooting 115 Number of recordable pictures 120 Specifications 122 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 125 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 126 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only 127 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ...
Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 98 Printing the Pictures 100 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 104 Others Using the External Flash 105 Using the MC Protector/PL Filter .......... 106 Using the Remote Shutter 107... 108 • Location candidates for World Time settings 110 Cautions for Use 111 Message Display 114 Troubleshooting 115 Number of recordable pictures 120 Specifications 122 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 125 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 126 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only 127 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ...
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... (P40)/ Manual exposure assistance (P39)/ Auto bracket compensation range (P66) 5 Exposure compensation (P40) 6 Auto bracket (P66) 7 Flash setting (P58) 8 Number of recordable pictures You can display up to 99 pictures only on the Viewfinder. 9 Card access (P22) 10 Focus (P32) 11 Shutter speed (P32, 37, 38) 12 Aperture value (P32, 36, 38...
... (P40)/ Manual exposure assistance (P39)/ Auto bracket compensation range (P66) 5 Exposure compensation (P40) 6 Auto bracket (P66) 7 Flash setting (P58) 8 Number of recordable pictures You can display up to 99 pictures only on the Viewfinder. 9 Card access (P22) 10 Focus (P32) 11 Shutter speed (P32, 37, 38) 12 Aperture value (P32, 36, 38...
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...frame setting (P85) 5 Metering mode (P72) 6 Exposure compensation (P40) 7 Flash output adjustment (P61) 8 Custom set (P87) 9 Number of recordable pictures 10 Card access (P22) 11 Quality (P78) 12 Picture size (P78) 13 Battery indication (P19) 14 Flash setting (P58) 15 ISO sensitivity (P71) 16 White balance (P68) 17 Film mode...19 AF lock (P63) 20 AE lock (P63) 14 VQT0W82 21 Current date and time This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode. 22 Manual exposure assistance (P39) 23 Optical image...
...frame setting (P85) 5 Metering mode (P72) 6 Exposure compensation (P40) 7 Flash output adjustment (P61) 8 Custom set (P87) 9 Number of recordable pictures 10 Card access (P22) 11 Quality (P78) 12 Picture size (P78) 13 Battery indication (P19) 14 Flash setting (P58) 15 ISO sensitivity (P71) 16 White balance (P68) 17 Film mode...19 AF lock (P63) 20 AE lock (P63) 14 VQT0W82 21 Current date and time This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode. 22 Manual exposure assistance (P39) 23 Optical image...
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...-timer (P67) This is displayed during countdown. 27 Recording a RAW file simultaneously ON/OFF (P79) 28 Extended optical zoom (P80) 29 Digital zoom (P81) 30 AF frame setting (P85) 31 AE lock (P63) 32 AF lock (P63) 33 Exposure compensation (P40) Preparation &#... 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 4 15 1 5 6 7 14 100 _ 1/19 0001 8 9 1312 1110 1 Playback mode (P44) 2 Recording information 3 Favorites (P90) 4 Protected picture (P94) 5 Color space (P86) 6 Cable disconnection warning icon (P103) This is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge. (Depending on the printer, the icon may...
...-timer (P67) This is displayed during countdown. 27 Recording a RAW file simultaneously ON/OFF (P79) 28 Extended optical zoom (P80) 29 Digital zoom (P81) 30 AF frame setting (P85) 31 AE lock (P63) 32 AF lock (P63) 33 Exposure compensation (P40) Preparation &#... 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 4 15 1 5 6 7 14 100 _ 1/19 0001 8 9 1312 1110 1 Playback mode (P44) 2 Recording information 3 Favorites (P90) 4 Protected picture (P94) 5 Color space (P86) 6 Cable disconnection warning icon (P103) This is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge. (Depending on the printer, the icon may...
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...to use a lens other manufacturers do not have an aperture ring. Refer to detach them. If you are using. • Take some test pictures with no aperture ring, [FUNC.1] is the lens mount standard for the "Four Thirds System (Four Thirds Mount)" with this unit. Also, some...the arrow until it clicks. differs depending on the type of digital cameras. ∫ Using a lens from another manufacturer • Some lenses from other than a dedicated interchangeable lens, auto focus cannot be able to the camera body as the lens mount may not be activated and accurate metering...
...to use a lens other manufacturers do not have an aperture ring. Refer to detach them. If you are using. • Take some test pictures with no aperture ring, [FUNC.1] is the lens mount standard for the "Four Thirds System (Four Thirds Mount)" with this unit. Also, some...the arrow until it clicks. differs depending on the type of digital cameras. ∫ Using a lens from another manufacturer • Some lenses from other than a dedicated interchangeable lens, auto focus cannot be able to the camera body as the lens mount may not be activated and accurate metering...
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... and the body cap. 17 VQT0W82 It is turned off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. • Detach the lens cap before taking pictures. • Be careful not to the camera body. If the [O.I.S.] switch is set for activation when the lens is not... a lot of dirt or dust. • When you turn the camera off . 1 Attach the lens cap. 2 Set the [O.I.S.] switch to [OFF...
... and the body cap. 17 VQT0W82 It is turned off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. • Detach the lens cap before taking pictures. • Be careful not to the camera body. If the [O.I.S.] switch is set for activation when the lens is not... a lot of dirt or dust. • When you turn the camera off . 1 Attach the lens cap. 2 Set the [O.I.S.] switch to [OFF...
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... normal. • When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to about 110.] Preparation The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder (By CIPA standard in program ...Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using Panasonic's SD Memory Card¢ (128 MB; About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ∫ Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen. • The battery indication turns ...
... normal. • When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to about 110.] Preparation The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder (By CIPA standard in program ...Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using Panasonic's SD Memory Card¢ (128 MB; About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ∫ Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen. • The battery indication turns ...
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...insert it again. • Always turn the camera off before opening the card door. • The card and the data may not operate normally. ∫ About handling a card Transfer important pictures from http://www.panasonic.com http://www.panasonic.ca About the Card ∫ Access to ...ensure proper operation. (P97) 22 VQT0W82 Format it is inserted or removed while the camera is being recorded onto the card. P F 5.6 ...
...insert it again. • Always turn the camera off before opening the card door. • The card and the data may not operate normally. ∫ About handling a card Transfer important pictures from http://www.panasonic.com http://www.panasonic.ca About the Card ∫ Access to ...ensure proper operation. (P97) 22 VQT0W82 Format it is inserted or removed while the camera is being recorded onto the card. P F 5.6 ...
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... in 2006 for information about the number of children to prevent swallowing. • The reading/writing speed of the arrow until it clicks. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) • Refer to P120 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB. • ... Cards based on the card and format it is slower than advertised. • Keep the Memory Card out of reach of recordable pictures for each card. • This camera is also compatible with both an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain...
... in 2006 for information about the number of children to prevent swallowing. • The reading/writing speed of the arrow until it clicks. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) • Refer to P120 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB. • ... Cards based on the card and format it is slower than advertised. • Keep the Memory Card out of reach of recordable pictures for each card. • This camera is also compatible with both an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain...
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...the lens hood, check that it is firmly attached and that the "LUMIX" LOGO is on how to attach the MC protector and the PL ...8226; When taking pictures with the flash with the eyepiece cap attached to it is firmly attached to the other side of the camera also so that ...for further information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P125) 24 VQT0W82 B B: Pull the strap 2 cm (0.07 feet) .... • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA should contact Panasonic's parts department at the strap eyelet. A: Eyepiece cap • Attach the strap...
...the lens hood, check that it is firmly attached and that the "LUMIX" LOGO is on how to attach the MC protector and the PL ...8226; When taking pictures with the flash with the eyepiece cap attached to it is firmly attached to the other side of the camera also so that ...for further information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P125) 24 VQT0W82 B B: Pull the strap 2 cm (0.07 feet) .... • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA should contact Panasonic's parts department at the strap eyelet. A: Eyepiece cap • Attach the strap...
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Attaching the Eyepiece Cap When taking pictures with your nearest servicenter if you lose the eye cup (VYQ3887). 25 VQT0W82 The status indicator blinks if the remaining battery power becomes low. • The camera turns off any dust on , the dust reduction function is automatically activated to shake off ... exposure and focus. A ON OFF • The status indicator A lights when you set the switch to [ON]. Dust reduction function When the camera is turned on the front part of the image sensor. • The eyepiece cap is attached to the strap. ∫ Attaching the eye cup...
Attaching the Eyepiece Cap When taking pictures with your nearest servicenter if you lose the eye cup (VYQ3887). 25 VQT0W82 The status indicator blinks if the remaining battery power becomes low. • The camera turns off any dust on , the dust reduction function is automatically activated to shake off ... exposure and focus. A ON OFF • The status indicator A lights when you set the switch to [ON]. Dust reduction function When the camera is turned on the front part of the image sensor. • The eyepiece cap is attached to the strap. ∫ Attaching the eye cup...
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... (P64), auto bracket (P66) or record a RAW file simultaneously (P79), the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting for auto review. (The picture is not enlarged.) • If [HIGHLIGHT] (P29) is set to [ON], white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white when the auto review function...been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]: Power save mode is not activated. • Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode. • Power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor, connecting to a PC or a...
... (P64), auto bracket (P66) or record a RAW file simultaneously (P79), the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting for auto review. (The picture is not enlarged.) • If [HIGHLIGHT] (P29) is set to [ON], white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white when the auto review function...been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]: Power save mode is not activated. • Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode. • Power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor, connecting to a PC or a...
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... a printer supporting PictBridge. • When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the "USB Mass Storage" communication system. • When [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the "PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)" communication system. [HIGHLIGHT] Press [ MENU SET ] to ... areas, compensate the exposure towards negative (P40) referring to the histogram (P52) and then take the picture again. It may result in a better quality picture. 29 VQT0W82 When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be assigned. Select [YES] to ...
... a printer supporting PictBridge. • When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the "USB Mass Storage" communication system. • When [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the "PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)" communication system. [HIGHLIGHT] Press [ MENU SET ] to ... areas, compensate the exposure towards negative (P40) referring to the histogram (P52) and then take the picture again. It may result in a better quality picture. 29 VQT0W82 When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be assigned. Select [YES] to ...
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... menu icons to set the desired language. 30 VQT0W82 However, pictures recorded when the aspect ratio setting is [ ] or [ ] will be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with black bands on the left and right of the screen.... • When [ ] is selected, pictures recorded when the aspect ratio setting is [ ] or [ ] are displayed vertically ...
... menu icons to set the desired language. 30 VQT0W82 However, pictures recorded when the aspect ratio setting is [ ] or [ ] will be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with black bands on the left and right of the screen.... • When [ ] is selected, pictures recorded when the aspect ratio setting is [ ] or [ ] are displayed vertically ...
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... arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. • When taking pictures, make sure your fingers or other objects. • When holding the camera vertically, we recommend holding it with the camera aimed up or down. C D P STANDARD WB AUTO ISO 100 -2 -1 SINGLE 0 ...+1 +2 CUSTOM NORMAL 19 C: Normal display D: No display ∫ Direction detection function Pictures recorded with another person, a ball etc. • Make sure the camera does not shake when you do not cover it with the AF assist lamp A at the Viewfinder in a bright place...
... arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. • When taking pictures, make sure your fingers or other objects. • When holding the camera vertically, we recommend holding it with the camera aimed up or down. C D P STANDARD WB AUTO ISO 100 -2 -1 SINGLE 0 ...+1 +2 CUSTOM NORMAL 19 C: Normal display D: No display ∫ Direction detection function Pictures recorded with another person, a ball etc. • Make sure the camera does not shake when you do not cover it with the AF assist lamp A at the Viewfinder in a bright place...
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...30 500 250 125 2-60/sB A 100400-00 A C F G: Viewfinder Display • You can check the aperture value D and shutter speed E. • The camera beeps and the focus indication F lights when the subject is focused. • The focus indication blinks when the subject is fixed when you want to...focus on and then press the shutter button halfway. The focus is not focused. In this case, a picture is an abbreviation of the subject. • Remove the lens cap. • Turn the camera on. (P25) • Set the drive mode lever to [A], while pressing the aperture ring button B....
...30 500 250 125 2-60/sB A 100400-00 A C F G: Viewfinder Display • You can check the aperture value D and shutter speed E. • The camera beeps and the focus indication F lights when the subject is focused. • The focus indication blinks when the subject is fixed when you want to...focus on and then press the shutter button halfway. The focus is not focused. In this case, a picture is an abbreviation of the subject. • Remove the lens cap. • Turn the camera on. (P25) • Set the drive mode lever to [A], while pressing the aperture ring button B....
