Operating Instructionsfor advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FZ45

VQT2Z00

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

until 2009/07/13

Contents

Before Use

Quick Guide ..............................................5Standard Accessories ...............................7Names of the Components .......................8Operating the Rear Dial ..........................11Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap .......Attaching the Lens

Pre

Charging the Batter Approximate op

number of recorInserting and Remothe Card (optional)/About the Built-in MSetting Date/Time (

Changing the clSetting the Menu....

Setting menu ite Using the quick

About the Setup Me

B

Selecting the [REC]still picture or motio

Taking the still p Recording the m

Taking pictures usinfunction (Intelligent

Scene Detection AF Tracking Fun Settings in Intell

Taking pictures withsettings (Programm

Focusing .......... When the subjec

(such as when iof the compositiwant to take).....

Preventing jitter Programme shif

Taking Pictures with the Zoom................53 Using the Optical Zoom/

Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Intelligent Zoom/Using the Digital Zoom......................53

Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) ..................................56

Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) ................................57

Using the Playback Zoom .................58 Enlarge the focus point - 2 -

.................................12Hood.........................14

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y ...............................15erating time and dable pictures ..........18ving the Battery ................20emory/the Card ........22Clock Set).................24ock setting................25.................................26ms ...........................27menu .......................29nu ............................30

asic

Mode, and record n picture ...................40icture .......................42otion picture ............42g the automatic Auto Mode) ..............44................................45ction........................46

igent Auto Mode ......47 your favourite e AE Mode)..............49.................................50t is not in focus

t is not in the centre on of the picture you .................................50 (camera shake) .......51t................................52

(display focus point) ..........................59 Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode.....59

Deleting Pictures .....................................60 To delete a single picture ..................60 To delete multiple pictures (up to 50)

or all the pictures...............................61

Advanced (Recording pictures)About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ..........62Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash .....66

Switching to the appropriate flash setting.......................................66

Taking Close-up Pictures ........................71 [AF MACRO] ....................................72 [MACRO ZOOM] ..............................72

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus.........73Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer.........75Compensating the Exposure ...................76Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........77Setting the Light Sensitivity .....................78Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/shutter speed............................................80

Aperture-Priority AE .........................80 Shutter-Priority AE ...........................80

Taking picture by setting the exposure manually ..................................................81Aperture Value and Shutter Speed .........82Taking pictures while adjusting colour (My Colour Mode)....................................83

Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects .....................85

Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures (Advanced Scene Mode) ..............86

[PORTRAIT] ......................................87 [SCENERY] .......................................88 [SPORTS] .........................................88 [CLOSE-UP]......................................89 [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ..........................90

Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode).................91

[PANORAMA ASSIST]......................92 [PARTY] ............................................93 [CANDLE LIGHT] ..............................93 [BABY1]/ [BABY2].............................94 [PET] .................................................95 [SUNSET] .........................................95 [HIGH SENS.] ...................................95 [HI-SPEED BURST] ..........................96 [FLASH BURST] ...............................97 [PANNING]....... [STARRY SKY] [FIREWORKS] . [BEACH]........... [SNOW]............ [AERIAL PHOT [PHOTO FRAM

Recording Motion P Changing [REC

[REC QUALITYRecording Motion PManual Settings(Creative Motion PicRegistering Persona(Registering customTaking pictures in CTaking a picture witfunction...................

Face Settings ... Setting Auto Re

Sensitivity......... Auto Registratio

Useful Functions atDestinations ...........

Recording whichand the Location

Recording DatesTravel Destinatio

Using the [REC] Mo [ASPECT RATIO [PICTURE SIZE [QUALITY]........ [SENSITIVITY] . [ISO LIMIT SET [WHITE BALAN [FACE RECOG [AF MODE]....... [PRE AF] .......... [AF/AE LOCK].. [METERING MO [I.EXPOSURE]

(Intelligent expo

[MIN. SHTR SPEED].......................137 [BURST] ..........................................138 [I.RESOLUTION] .............................138 [DIGITAL ZOOM] ............................139 [COLOR EFFECT] ..........................139 [PICT. ADJ.] ....................................140 [STABILIZER]..................................141 [AF ASSIST LAMP] .........................142 [FLASH]...........................................142 [FLASH SYNCHRO]........................143 [RED-EYE REMOVAL]....................143- 3 -

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...............................101O] ...........................101E]............................101icture......................102MODE] and ]..............................106icture with

ture Mode) ............109l Menu Settings settings)................111ustom Mode...........112h Face Recognition ...............................113...............................114gistration/...............................117n ............................118 Travel ...............................119 Day of the Vacation of the Vacation.......119/Times at Overseas ns (World Time) ......122de menu ................124]............................124

] .............................125...............................126...............................127]..............................127CE].........................128.] .............................131...............................131...............................134...............................135DE] .......................136

sure adjustment)....136

[CONVERSION] ..............................144 [CLOCK SET]..................................144

Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu ...........................................145

[REC MODE] ...................................145 [REC QUALITY] ..............................145 [EXPOSURE MODE] ......................145 [CONTINUOUS AF] ........................146 [WIND CUT] ....................................146 [ZOOM MIC]....................................146

Entering Text .........................................147

Advanced (Playback)Playing Back Motion Pictures................148

Motion pictures................................148Creating Still Pictures From a Motion Picture ....................................149Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show) ..........................................150Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([MODE PLAY]/[CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY]).................................152

[MODE PLAY] .................................152 [CATEGORY PLAY] ........................153 [FAVORITE PLAY] ..........................153

Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu .....154 [CALENDAR]...................................154 [TITLE EDIT] ...................................155 [VIDEO DIVIDE] ..............................156 [TEXT STAMP]................................157 [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size

(number of pixels).............................160 [CROPPING] ...................................161 [LEVELING].....................................163 [ROTATE DISP.] .............................164 [FAVORITE] ....................................165 [PRINT SET] ...................................166 [PROTECT] .....................................168 [FACE REC EDIT] ...........................169 [COPY] ............................................170

Connecting to other equipment

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ..........................................171

Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)...................171

Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot ................172

Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket ....

Saving the recordedmotion pictures.......

Copy the playbaan AV cable .....

Copying to a PC uPHOTOfunSTUD

Connecting to a PCPrinting the Pictures

Selecting a singprinting it ..........

Selecting multipprinting them....

Print Settings....

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Using the ConversionUsing the ProtectorScreen Display .......Cautions for Use ....Message Display....Troubleshooting .....Number of RecordaAvailable Recording- 4 -

...............................173 still pictures and ...............................178ck image using ...............................178sing IO 5.0 HD Edition....179...............................180..............................184

le picture and ...............................185le pictures and ...............................186...............................187

thers

Lens (optional) ......190/Filter (optional) ......192...............................193...............................196...............................201...............................204ble Pictures and Time .....................214

Before Use

Before Use

Quick GuideThis is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.

Charge the battery. (P15) The battery is not charged when the

camera is sbefore use.

plug-in type

Insert the b(P20) When you d

record or pbuilt-in memwhen you u

Turn the capictures.1 Press the

pictures. (- 5 -

hipped. Charge the battery

inlet type

attery and the card.

o not use the card, you can lay back pictures on the

ory. (P22) Refer to P23 se a card.

mera on to take

shutter button to take P42)

90

Before Use

Play back the pictures.1 Press [(].2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P56)

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Before Use

Standard AccessoriesCheck that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.

The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased.For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.

Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. Battery Charger is i SD Memory Card, S

text. The card is option

You can record orcard.

Consult the dealer o(You can purchase - 7 -

ndicated as battery charger or charger in the text.DHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the

al. play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a

r your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. the accessories separately.)

Before Use

Names of the Components1 Lens (P197)2 Flash (P66)3 Self-Timer indicator (P75)

AF assist lamp (P142)4 Lens hood attachment part (P14)

5 [Q.MENU] butto6 [DISPLAY] butt7 [AF/AF#/MF] b8 LCD monitor (P9 Flash open but10 Diopter adjustm11 Viewfinder (P6212 [EVF/LCD] butt13 [AF/AE LOCK]

14 Rear dial (P52,

Refer to P11 fo

15 Playback butto16 [MENU/SET] b

Rear dial is des

e.g.: Rotating le- 8 -

n (P29)/Delete button (P60)on (P62)utton (P71, 73)62, 193)

ton (P66)ent dial (P64), 193)

on (P62)button (P46, 132, 135)

57, 58, 73, 76, 80, 81, 109)

r operation of the rear dial.

n (P56)utton (P24)

cribed as follows in these operating instructions.

ft or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial

Before Use

17 Cursor buttons

18 Stereo microph19 Zoom lever (P520 Shutter button 21 Motion picture 22 [FOCUS] butto23 Power lamp (P24 Camera ON/OF25 Mode dial (P40

26 Shoulder strap 27 [HDMI] socket 28 [AV OUT/DIGIT29 Terminal door

2/ Self-Timer button (P75)4/ Function button (P31)

Assign [REC] Mode menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register [REC] Mode menu that is used often.[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE BALANCE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[COLOR EFFECT]/[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.]

1/ ISO (P78)3/ Exposure compensation (P76)/

Auto Brack

In these operatfigure below or e.g.: When you- 9 -

one (P103)3)

(P42, 44)button (P42, 102)n (P46, 74, 133)40)F switch (P24))

eyelet (P13)(P173, 175)AL] socket (P171, 178, 181, 184)

et (P77)/Flash output adjustment (P69)

ing instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the described with 3/4/2/1. press the 4 (down) button

or Press 4

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30 Speaker (P148)31 Lens barrel (P192)

32 Release lever (33 Tripod receptac

When you usestable when th

34 Card/Battery do35 DC coupler cov

When using anthe PanasonicAC adaptor (oconnection de- 10 -

P20)le (P200) a tripod, make sure the tripod is e camera is attached to it.or (P20) er (P21) AC adaptor, ensure that

DC coupler (optional) and ptional) are used. For tails, refer to P21.

Before Use

Operating the Rear DialThere are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and by pressing.Rotating:Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.Pressing:Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as selection of settings and exiting the menu, are performed during the various settings.

A Rear dial1 Recording2 Playback

Note The sound of the re

recording.- 11 -

ar dial operation may be recorded when operated during motion picture

Example of operation during recording/playback screen

1 Rotating 2 Pressing

1

Adjusting of programme shift (P52), manual focus (P73), aperture (P80), shutter speed (P80), selection of items when burst is set, etc.

Switching to compensating the exposure (P76) etc.

2

Forwarding/rewinding of pictures during 1 screen playback (P56), Multi-playback/Calendar Search (P57), Playback Zoom (P58)

Picture selection during Multi-Playback and Calendar Search

Before Use

Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap Lens Cap When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of

the lens.

Pass the string through the hole on the camera.

Pass the sathrough thelens cap.

Attach the Detach the l

camera in th Do not hang

the lens cap Make sure to

turning the p Be careful n Since the len

not to let it gstrap or let itpicture recor- 12 -

me string hole on the

lens cap.ens cap before turning on the e Recording Mode. or swing around this unit with string attached. detach the lens cap when ower [ON] or zooming.ot to lose the lens cap.s cap string is long, be careful et tangled with the shoulder hit the tripod during motion ding.

Before Use

Shoulder Strap We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from

dropping.

Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet.

Pass the shand fasten A Pull the sh Attach the sh

being carefu Check that t

camera. Attach the s

the outside.- 13 -

oulder strap through the stopper the shoulder strap.oulder strap 2 cm (0.07 feet) or more.oulder strap to the other side of the camera

l not to twist it.he shoulder strap is firmly attached to the

houlder strap so that the LUMIX LOGO is on

Before Use

Attaching the Lens HoodIn bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimise lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality. Check that the camera is turned off. Close the flash.

1 Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom.2 Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it stops with a "click".3 Check that the

Check that the

Temporarily sto1 Turn the lens h2 Reverse the le

sides at the to Screw the lens

that the two pa3 Turn the lens h

Attach the lens When tempora

Note When taking picture

turn dark (vignettingflash may be obscu

When using the AF For details on how t

1

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marks A on the lens hood and the lens barrel are aligned. lens hood is firmly attached and that it does not appear in the picture.

ring the lens hoodood in the direction of the arrow to detach it.

ns hood and then insert the lens hood into the lens with the short p and bottom. hood into the lens barrel in the direction indicated by the arrow, ensuring rts mesh together properly.ood in the direction of the arrow until it stops. cap.rily storing the lens hood, check that it is firmly attached.

s with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo red by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood. assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood.o attach the MC protector, ND filter and PL filter, refer to P192.

2 3

2 3

Preparation

Preparation

Charging the Battery About batteries that you can use with this unit

Use the dedicated The camera has a

dedicated battery unit are genuine Pand certified by Paused). Panasonic batteries which haPanasonic produc

Charging The battery is not Charge the battery It is recommended t

(The battery temper

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs maliable for any accbattery pack. To genuine Panason

Attach the the directio- 15 -

charger and battery.function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this anasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies nasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be

cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of ve been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine ts.

charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.with the charger indoors.o charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF). ature should also be the same.)

y lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not ident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit

ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a ic battery pack is used.

battery paying attention to n of the battery.

Preparation

About the [CHA

When the [CHARG The battery tempe

in an ambient tem The terminals of t

Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket

and detach the battery after charging is completed.

The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown on the right.

plug-in type

The [CHARGE] indicator turns onThe [CHARGE] indicator turns of

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RGE] indicator

E] indicator flashesrature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again perature of between 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF).he charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.

inlet type

: The [CHARGE] indicator A is turned on and charging will start.

f: The [CHARGE] indicator A of the charger will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem.

Preparation

Charging

The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal.

Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack are the same as above.

Battery indicationThe battery indicatio[It does not appear

The indication turnslamp also blinks) Re

Note The battery may be

camera also becom The battery can be

recommended that charged. (Since cha

Do not leave any mOtherwise, a fire aresulting heat gen

Charging time Approx. 155 min- 17 -

n is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder.when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (optional) connected.]

red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The power charge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.

warm after use, during charging, immediately after charging etc. The es warm during use. This is not a malfunction.recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully racteristic swelling may occur.)etal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.

nd/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the erated.

Preparation

Recording still pictures (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)

Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. Temperature: 23 oC Using a Panasonic Using the supplied Starting recording 3

Stabilizer Function i Recording once ev Rotating the zoom l Turning the camera

decreases.The number of recIf the recording intdecreases. [For exnumber of pictureof pictures given a

Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures

Number of recordable pictures Approx. 580 pictures (By CIPA standard in Programme

AE Mode)Recording time Approx. 290 min- 18 -

(73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.SD Memory Card (32 MB).battery.0 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image s set to [AUTO].)ery 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

ever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery

ordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. erval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures ample, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the s would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number bove (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]

Preparation

Playback (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)

Note The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the

environment and the operating conditions.For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced. In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes. When using [AUTO POWER LCD] or [POWER LCD] (P31). When operations

When the operatingthe battery, the life o

Playback time Approx. 540 min- 19 -

such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly. time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging f the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

Preparation

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

Turn the power switch to [OFF] and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted. Close the flash. We recommend using a Panasonic card.

Slide the rethe arrow adoor. Always use If you use o

the quality

Battery: Inslever A beiyou insert direction obattery.

Card: Pushcareful aboTo remove clicks, thenB: Do not tou

card. The card ma

1:Close th2:Slide the

of the ar If the card/b

closed, remothen insert it- 20 -

lease lever in the direction of nd open the card/battery

genuine Panasonic batteries.ther batteries, we cannot guarantee of this product.

ert until it is locked by the ng careful about the direction it. Pull the lever A in the f the arrow to remove the

it fully until it clicks being ut the direction you insert it. the card, push the card until it pull the card out upright.ch the connection terminals of the

y be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

e card/battery door.

release lever in the direction row.attery door cannot be completely ve the card, check its direction and again.

LOCKOPEN

B

LOCKOPEN

Preparation

Note Remove the battery after use. Do not remove the battery while the power is on as the settings on the camera may not be

stored properly. The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment. The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged. Remove the card or battery after turning off the power, with the power lamp completely turned

off and the lens barrel retracted completely. (The camera may not function properly, or the card or recorded contents may be damaged.)

Using an AC adaptor (optional) and a DC coupler (optional) instead of the batteryThe AC Adaptor (othe designated PaThe AC adaptor (oitself.Preparation: Turn the power swit

lens barrel is retrac Connect the AC cab

outlet.Connect the DC cothe camera.

A Card/battery doorB DC couplerC DC coupler coverD AC adaptorE AC cable

1 Pull open the 2 Insert the DC c

Insert by push Press on the D

3 Pull out the caclose the Card Be careful not

Note Always use a genui When using an AC If the AC adaptor an

camera. Also, pleas Also read the opera We recommend you

recording motion pi If while recording m

power outage or if tnot be recorded.- 21 -

ptional) can only be used with nasonic DC Coupler (optional). ptional) cannot be used by

ch to [OFF] and confirm that the ted.le to the AC adaptor and a wall

upler to the AC adaptor and

Card/battery door and the DC coupler cover.oupler into this unit.

ing the centre of the DC coupler.C coupler until it is locked by lever 1.ble through the opening as shown in the illustration and then /battery door.to catch the cable when closing the Card/battery door.

ne Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor.d DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital e keep the DC coupler cover closed.ting instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler. use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when

ctures.otion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a he AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture being recorded will

Preparation

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

You can copy the Memory size: App Recordable motion The built-in memory

becomes full. The access time for

The following operations can be performed using this unit. When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded in

the built-in memory and played back. When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the

card and played back. When using the built-in memory

k> (access in When using the ca

(access indicati The access indic

the card).- 22 -

recorded pictures to a card. (P170)rox. 40 MB pictures: QVGA (320k240 pixels) only can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used

the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.

dication )rdon)ation lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or

Built-in Memory

Preparation

The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit.(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)

Only cards bearing may be used as 4 G

Only cards bearing may be used as 48

Use a card with SD[AVCHD Lite]. Also,motion pictures in [M SD Speed Class

Please confirm the http://panasonic.(This Site is English

Note Do not turn this un

(optional) when thdeleted, or the buisubject the camerThe card or the danormally.If operation fails dagain.

Write-Protect switchno further data writiand format data is r

The data on the buielectromagnetic waWe recommend sto

Do not format the conly to ensure prop

Keep the Memory C

Card

Type of card which can be used with this unit Remarks

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.

SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)SDXC Memory Ca(48 GB, 64 GB)- 23 -

the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards) B to 32 GB cards.

the SDXC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards) GB, 64 GB cards. Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures in use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording

OTION JPEG]. is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.latest information on the following website.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ only.)

it off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor e access indication is lit [when pictures are being written, read or lt-in memory or the card is being formatted (P38)]. Furthermore, do not a to vibration, impact or static electricity.ta on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate

ue to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation

A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, ng, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete estored when the switch is returned to its original position.)lt-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to ves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. ring important data on a PC etc.ard on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera er operation. (P38)ard out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards.http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

rd

Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

Turn the camera on.A [MENU/SET] buttonB Cursor buttons The lens bar If the langua

proceed to s

Press [MEN

Press 3/4 The [PLEAS

Press [MEN- 24 -

rel extends.ge select screen is not displayed, tep 4.

U/SET].

to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].E SET THE CLOCK] message appears.

U/SET].

Preparation

Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set.A: Time at the home areaB: Time at the travel destination (P122) Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display

format. When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format,

midnight is displayed as AM 12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display format is com

You can can

Press [MEN

Press [MEN Press [] to After comple

and check th When [MEN

been set, sebelow.

Select [CLOCK SE It can be changed in The clock setting i

without the batterybuilt-in battery.)

Note The clock is display You can set the yea If the clock is not se

pictures with [TEXT If the clock is set, th

of the camera.

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mon in the US and elsewhere.cel without setting the clock by pressing [].

U/SET] to set.

U/SET]. return to the settings screen.ting the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on, at the display reflects the settings that were performed.

U/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having t the clock correctly by following the Changing the clock setting procedure

T] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P27) steps 5 and 6 to set the clock.

s maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even . (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the

ed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.r from 2000 to 2099.t, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the STAMP] (P157) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.e correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen

Changing the clock setting

Preparation

Setting the MenuThe camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily.In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the cameras clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.

NoteDue to the camerassome functions may[FAVORITE PLAY] i

! [REC] Mode [MODE] Playback Mode menu

This menu lets youset the colouring, sensitivity, aspect ratio, number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording.

[MOTION P (P1

This menu lets youset the [REC MODE[REC QUALITY], another aspects for motion picture recording.

This menu lets youbeep tone settings to operate the cam

[SETUP] menu canMode.- 26 -

specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.s not displayed when [FAVORITE] has not been set.

menu (P124 to 144) (P59, 150 to153)

This menu lets you select the setting of the playback methods such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as [FAVORITE].

ICTURE] Mode menu45 to 146) ( [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P154 to 170)

], d

This menu lets you set the Protection, Cropping or Print Settings, etc. of recorded pictures.

[SETUP] menu (P30 to 39) perform the clock settings, select the operating and set other settings which make it easier for you era. be set from either Recording Mode or Playback

Preparation

This section describes how to select the Programme AE Mode (P49), and the same setting can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] mode menu, [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well.Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [] to [] in the Programme AE Mode

Turn the camera on.A Mode dialB [MENU/SE The lens bar

Set the mo To set the pl

pressing the

Setting menu items

Press [MENC Menu toggD Menu itemE SettingsF Menu scre You can eas

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Press 3/4 Select the ite

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de dial to [ ].ayback menu, proceed to step 3 by [(].

U/SET] to display the menu.le icon

en pageily switch menu screen pages by rotating er.

to select [AF MODE].m at the very bottom, and press 4 to second screen.

n the item, its setting may not appear or it layed in a different way.

to select [].

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Preparation

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

e.g.: Switchi1 Press [M

2 Press 2

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Switching to other menus

ng to the [SETUP] menuENU/SET] to display the menu.

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to select the [SETUP] on [ ].

.a menu item next and set it.

Preparation

By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found. Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.

You can set [WHITE BAL

Using the quick menu

Press [Q.MENU] when recording.

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to cloA The items

displayed.

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the following items in detail by pressing [DISPLAY].ANCE] (P128)/[AF MODE] (P131)

se the menu.to be set and the settings are

Preparation

Perform these settings if you need to.

About the Setup Menu[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their settings before using them. In the Intelligent Auto Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP], [LANGUAGE] and

[STABILIZER DEMO.] (P39) can be set.For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P27.

Refer to P24 for det

Refer to P122 for de

Refer to P119 for de

When you connect

U [CLOCK SET]

[WORLD TIME]

[TRAVEL DATE

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ails.

tails.

tails.

the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.

Setting Date/Time.

Set the time in your home area and travel destination. [DESTINATION]:Travel destination area [HOME]:Your home area

]Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.[TRAVEL SETUP][OFF]/[SET]

[LOCATION][OFF]/[SET]

This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.r [BEEP LEVEL]:[s] (Muted)[t] (Low)[u] (High)

[SHUTTER VOL.]:[ ] (Muted)[ ] (Low)[ ] (High)

[BEEP TONE]:[ ]/[ ]/[ ]

[SHUTTER TONE]:[ ]/[ ]/[ ]

Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.

1 2 3 1 2 3

Preparation

Refer to P111 for details.

Refer to P124 for de

The brightness of thmay appear differenrecorded pictures.

The LCD monitor auin Power LCD Mode

If the screen is difficanother object to bl

The number of reco [AUTO POWER LC

[CUST. SET MEM.]

Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered as custom settings.(Recording Mode only)

[Fn BUTTON SET]

Assign [REC] Mode menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register a [REC] Mode menu that is used often.(Recording Mode only)[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE

[LCD MODE]

[DISPLAY SIZE

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tails about the [REC] Mode menu.

e pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects tly from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the

tomatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording . Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.ult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or

ock the light.rdable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode.D] cannot be selected in Playback Mode.

BALANCE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[COLOR EFFECT]/[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.]

These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places.[OFF] [AUTO POWER LCD]:The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera. [POWER LCD]:The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.

]Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.[STANDARD]/[LARGE]

Preparation

The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ ] in the Intelligent Auto Mode.

Motion picture reco Recording frame dis

setting. This cannot be used

[GUIDE LINE]

Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed. (P62)[REC. INFO.]:[OFF]/[ON]

[PATTERN]:[ ]/[ ]

[HISTOGRAM]This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram. (P65)

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rding frame display is only an approximation.play may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size

during Intelligent Auto Mode.

[OFF]/[ON]

]Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.[OFF]/[ON]

]

This will switch display between the number of recordable pictures and available recording time.

[REMAINING SHOTS]:This will display the number of recordable pictures for still pictures.

[REMAINING TIME]:This will display the available recording time for motion pictures.

Preparation

If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative (P76) referring to the histogram (P65) and then taking the picture again. It may result in a better quality picture.

There may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictureIf [HIGHLIGHT] is sdirectly illuminated and white.

Highlighting does nZoom (P58), or Mot

MF position will be Turning the came When the focus is When switched to

Zoom position will b When [MF RESUM

recording in Manua Depending on the r

positions might be d

[HIGHLIGHT]When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back, white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white.[OFF]/[ON]

[LENS RESUM

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s with the flash. et to [ON] in this case, the area by the photo flash will become white saturated and appear blinking in black

ot work during Multi-Playback (P57), Calendar Search (P154), Playback ion Picture Playback (P148).

memorised in the following cases:ra off set to anything other than [MF] using the [AF/AF#/MF] button playback modee set all the way to wide when the [ZOOM RESUME] is set to [OFF].

E] is set to [OFF], MF position will be the distance focused at the time of l Focus.ecording conditions, the memorised MF positions and resumed MF ifferent.

E]

It is possible to memorise the zoom position and the MF (manual focus) position when the power is switched [OFF].

[ZOOM RESUME]:It will automatically return to the zoom position when the power was switched [OFF], next time you turn the power [ON].[OFF]/[ON]

[MF RESUME]:It will memorise the MF position set with the manual focus. It will resume the memorised manual focus position when you return to manual focus recording.[OFF]/[ON]

Preparation

Refer to P74 for details.

Press the shutter bu [SLEEP MODE] is s [SLEEP MODE] is f Press any button to [AUTO LCD OFF] d [SLEEP MODE] doe When using the A When connecting When recording o During a slide sho [AUTO DEMO]

[AUTO LCD OFF] d When using the A When connecting While the Self-Tim When recording o During a slide sho While the menu s [AUTO DEMO]

[MF ASSIST]

In Manual Focus, the assistance screen appears on the centre of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject.[OFF][ON]:The centre of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen.

q [ECONOMY]

You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use - 34 -

tton halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [SLEEP MODE].et to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent Auto Modeixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.]. turn on the LCD monitor again.oes not work while operating menu or Playback Zoom.s not work in the following cases.

C adaptor to a PC or a printerr playing back motion picturesw

oes not work in the following cases.C adaptor to a PC or a printerer is setr playing back motion pictureswcreen is displayed

to prevent discharge of the battery.p [SLEEP MODE]:The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]

[AUTO LCD OFF]:The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.]

Preparation

Refer to P64 for details.

The Auto Review fu[HI-SPEED BURSTMode and Burst Mo

In Intelligent Auto M If [HIGHLIGHT] (P3

when the Auto Revi [AUTO REVIEW] do

The folder number i A folder number be

When the folder numthe card (P38) after

To reset the folder nfunction to reset theA reset screen for th

When the [RESET] also performed at thnormal and not indi

When the [REC] Moreset, too.

When [SETUP] men[ROTATE DISP.] (P The birthday and The [TRAVEL DA The [WORLD TIM The [CUST. SET M Position memorise

The folder number a

[PLAY ON LCD]

If you selected the Viewfinder in a Recording Mode, the display will automatically switch to the LCD monitor when playing back the pictures.[OFF]/[ON]

o [AUTO REVIEW

Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.[OFF]

v [NO.RESET]

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nction is activated regardless of its setting when using Auto Bracket (P77), ] (P96), [FLASH BURST] (P97) and [PHOTO FRAME] (P101) in Scene de (P138).ode, the Auto Review function is fixed to [2SEC.].3) is set to [ON], white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white ew function is activated.es not work when recording motion pictures.

s updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P183)tween 100 and 999 can be assigned.

ber reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.umber to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this file number.e folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.

setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is e same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is

cative of malfunctioning.de settings are reset, data registered with [FACE RECOG.] will be also

u settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In addition, 164) is set to [ON].name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P94) and [PET] (P95) in Scene Mode.TE] (P119) setting. (Departure date, return date, destination)E] (P122) setting.EM.] (P111) setting.

d in [LENS RESUME]/[MENU RESUME].nd the clock setting are not changed.

] [1SEC.][2SEC.][HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is

pressed.

Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.

The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.

Preparation

When [PC] is selectsystem.

When [PictBridge(PProtocol) communi

This will operate wh

This will work when

x [USB MODE]

Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied).y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]:Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.{ [PictBridge(PTP)]:Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.z [PC]:Set after or before connecting to a PC.

| [VIDEO OUT]

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ed, the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication

TP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the PTP (Picture Transfer cation system.

en the AV cable or HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.

the AV cable is connected.

Set to match the colour television system in each country. (Playback Mode only)[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system.

Set to match the type of TV.(Playback Mode only)[W]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.[X]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.

Preparation

1 When [VIDEO OU2 When [VIDEO OU Interlace method/p

i= interlace scannin1/50 seconds, wherthe screen with all tThe [HDMI] terminato have a compatibl

If the images are noyour TV can displayinstructions for the T

This will work when Refer to P173 for de

This will work when Refer to P175 for de

[HDMI MODE]

Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using the HDMI mini cable (optional).[AUTO]:The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV.[1080i]:The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output.[720p]:

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T] is set to [PAL]T] is set to [NTSC]

rogressive methodg is scanning the screen with half of the effective scanning lines every e p= progressive scanning is a high density image signal that is scanning he effective scanning lines every 1/50 seconds.l on this unit is compatible with high definition output [1080i]. It is necessary e TV to enjoy progressive and high definition images.t output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], match with the image format , and select number of effective scanning lines. (Please read the operating V.)

the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.tails.

the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.tails.

The progressive method with 720 available scan lines is used for output.[576p]1/[480p]2:The progressive method with 5761/4802 available scan lines is used for output.

Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable (optional).[OFF]: Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit.[ON]: Remote control operation of the VIERA Link

compatible equipment is enabled. (Not all operations are possible)Button operation of the main unit will be limited.

Preparation

Use a battery with s(optional) when form

If a card has been ithe card.

If the card has been It may take longer t If you cannot forma

} [SCENE MENU]

Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to , , , , and .

[OFF]: The recording screen in the currently selected Advanced Scene Mode (P86) or Scene Mode (P91) appears.

[AUTO]: The Advanced Scene Mode or Scene Mode menu screen appears.

[MENU RESUM

[VERSION DISP

[FORMAT]- 38 -

ufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler atting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.

nserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove

formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.o format the built-in memory than the card.t, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre.

E]The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is turned off.[OFF]/[ON]

.] It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera.

The built-in memory or card is formatted.Formatting permanently deletes all data on your memory card. Please be sure all pictures and motion pictures are saved elsewhere before using this feature.

Preparation

If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired language.

The Stabilizer Funcpressed during the

In Playback Mode, Press [DISPLAY] to [STABILIZER DEM [AUTO DEMO] has Press [MENU/SET]

~ [LANGUAGE] Set the language displayed on the screen.

[DEMO MODE]

Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected. ([STABILIZER DEMO.])The cameras features are displayed as slide shows. ([AUTO DEMO])

[STABILIZER DEMO.]

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tion is switched between [ON] and [OFF] every time [MENU/SET] is [STABILIZER DEMO.].[STABILIZER DEMO.] cannot be displayed. close [STABILIZER DEMO.].O.] is an approximation.

no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode. to close [AUTO DEMO].

A Amount of jitterB Amount of jitter after correction

[AUTO DEMO]:[OFF][ON]

A B

Basic

Mode switchingBasic

Selecting the [REC] Mode, and record still picture or motion picture

Turn the camera on. The power lamp 2 lights when you turn this unit on 1.

Switching tdial.Align a desir Rotate the m

to each mo

Basic

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he mode by rotating the mode

ed mode with part A.ode dial slowly and surely to adjust

de. (The mode dial rotates 360 o)

Auto Mode (P44)recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.

e AE Mode (P49)recorded using your own settings.

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Basic

Advanced

Advanced Scen

Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P80)The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.

Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P80)The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.

Manual Exposure Mode (P81)The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted

Creative MRecord motion pic

Custom MUse this mode to

Scene MoThis allows you to

My ColouUse this mode to colour modes, an

Portrait MUse this mode to

Scenery MUse this mode to

Sports MoUse this mode to

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e Mode

.

otion Picture Mode (P109)ture with manual settings.

ode (P112)take pictures with previously registered settings.

de (P91) take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

r Mode (P83)check colouring effects, select a colour mode from among twelve d then take pictures.

ode (P87)take pictures of people.

ode (P88)take pictures of scenery.

de (P88)take pictures of sporting events, etc.

Mode (P89)take pictures of a close-by subject.

trait Mode (P90)take pictures of night scenes and people against night time scenery.

Basic

Press the s

Press the sthe picture

For more details

Press the m

Press the mrecording. Sound will g

stop of motioSound volum

Recording of modetails, refer to

A Shutter buttonB Motion picture bu

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hutter button halfway to focus.

hutter button fully (push it in further), and take .

, refer to the explanation of each recording mode.

otion picture button to start the recording.

otion picture button again to stop the

o off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start/n picture recording.e can be set in [BEEP LEVEL] (P30).

tion picture appropriate for each mode is possible. For more Recording Motion Picture (P102).

tton

Taking the still picture

Recording the motion picture

Basic

Do not cover the flash, the AF assist lamp A or the microphone B with your fingers or other objects.

Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

The lens barrel will retract approximately 15 seconds after switching from recording mode to Playback Mode.

Do not touch the lens or the lens barrel. You may get your fingers pinched when it is r

When taking pictureno danger of collidin

Tips for taking good pictures

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etracting, or the lens may get dirty. (P197)s, make sure your footing is stable and there is g with another person, an object etc.

Basic

[REC] Mode:

Taking pictures using the automatic function (Intelligent Auto Mode)

The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. The following functions are activated automatically.

Scene Detection/[STABILIZER]/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/Face Detection/Quick AF/[I.EXPOSURE]/DIntelligent Zoom

Set the mo

When taking pic Open the flash wh [ ], [ ], [ When [ ] or [ Shutter speed will b When taking pic When recording To take pictures

frequent subjec

Press the s The focus in

is focused. The AF area

by the Face displayed at

The focus ra(3.28 feet) (T

The maximuat which the the zoom ma

Press the sfurther), an The access i

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igital Red-Eye Correction/Backlight Compensation/[I.RESOLUTION]/

de dial to [].

tures using the flash (P66)en the flash is to be used. (P66)

] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness.] is displayed, the Digital Red-Eye Correction is turned on.

e slow when using [ ] or [ ].tures using the zoom (P53) motion pictures (P102) using the Face Recognition function (which stores faces of ts with information such as their names and birthdays) (P113)

hutter button halfway to focus.dication 1 (green) lights when the subject

2 is displayed around the subjects face Detection function. In other cases, it is the point on the subject which is in focus.nge is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/1 m ele) to .m close-up distance (the shortest distance subject can be taken) differs depending on gnification.

hutter button fully (push it in d take the picture.ndication (P22) lights red when pictures are ed on the built-in memory (or the card).

1

2

Basic

When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red.

[] is set if none o When [ ],[ ] or [

adjust the focus and If a tripod is used, fo

the Scene Mode ha8 seconds.Take car

When [FACE RECOis displayed in the t

When [FACE REalready set only w

Note Due to conditions s

subject. Subject conditions

subject, the distan Recording conditi

shaken, When zo To take pictures in a

appropriate Record The Backlight Com

Backlight refers to wIn this case, the subbrightening the who

Scene Detection

> [i-PORTRAIT][i-SCENERY][i-MACRO][i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] Only when [ ] is selected

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f the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.] is selected, the camera automatically detects a persons face, and it will

exposure. (Face Detection) (P132)r instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when s been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of e not to move the camera while taking pictures.G.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R]

op right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].COG.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces

hen the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.

uch as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same

: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the colour of the ce to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving

ons: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When the camera is om is usedn intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the

ing Mode.pensationhen light comes from the back of a subject.ject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by le of the picture automatically.

GHT SCENERY]NSET]BY]

Basic

It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject.

Note [FACE RECOG.] do You cannot use AF Please read the No

AF Tracking Function

1 Press [FOCUS]. [ ] is displayed in the upper left of the screen. AF Tracking frame is displayed in the centre of the

screen. Press [FOCUS] again to cancel.

2 Bring the subjpress [AF/AE AF tracking fra An optimum sc

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es not work during AF tracking.Tracking Function when [COLOR EFFECT] is set to [B/W] or [SEPIA].te regarding the AF tracking on P132.

ect to the AF tracking frame, and LOCK] to lock the subject.me will turn yellow.ene for the specified subject will be

] to cancel.

Basic

[REC] Mode menu[PICTURE SIZE]1 (P125)/[BURST] (P138)/[COLOR EFFECT]/[FACE RECOG.] (P113) [COLOR EFFECT] can set the colour effects of [STANDARD], [Happy], [B/W] or [SEPIA]. When

[Happy] is selected, it is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the colour brightness and vividness.

[MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu[REC MODE] (P106)/[REC QUALITY]1 (P106) [SETUP] menu[CLOCK SET]/[WO The settings of the

Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode

Item[GUIDE LINE] (P32[ECONOMY] ([SLEEP MODE]) ([AUTO REVIEW] ([SENSITIVITY] (P7

[QUALITY] (P126)[ISO LIMIT SET] (P[WHITE BALANCE[AF MODE] (P131)[PRE AF] (P134)[METERING MOD[I.EXPOSURE] (P1[I.RESOLUTION] ([STABILIZER] (P1[AF ASSIST LAMP[FLASH SYNCHRO[RED-EYE REMOV[CONTINUOUS AF[WIND CUT] (P146[ZOOM MIC] (P146- 47 -

RLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]/[STABILIZER DEMO.]following items are fixed.

Settings) ([REC. INFO.]: [OFF])

P34)[5MIN.]

P35) [2SEC.]8) (Intelligent ISO)

(The maximum ISO sensitivity: [ISO1600])A

127) 1600] (P128) [AWB]

2

E] (P136) C36) [STANDARD]P138) [i.ZOOM]41) AUTO3

] (P142) [ON]] (P143) [1ST]

AL] (P143) [ON]] (P146) [ON]) [OFF]) [ON]

Basic

1 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.2 When a face is not recognised, it will be fixed to [ ] when recording still pictures, and to

[] when recording motion pictures.3 Fix to [MODE 1] during motion picture recording. The following functions cannot be used. [AUTO LCD OFF]/Auto Bracket/Flash output adjustment/White Balance fine adjustment/

White Balance Bracket/[AF/AE LOCK]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[PICT. ADJ.]/[HISTOGRAM]/Out of frame display

[CONVERSION] on the [REC] Mode menu and the other items on the [SETUP] menu can be set in a mode such as the Programme AE Mode. What is set will be reflected in Intelligent Auto Mode.- 48 -

Basic

[REC] Mode:

Taking pictures with your favourite settings (Programme AE Mode)

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu.

Set the moA Mode dial To change th

to Using the

Aim the AF

To adjust the exdark (P76)

To adjust the co(P128)

When recording

Press the s The focus ra

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de dial to [ ].

e setting while taking pictures, refer [REC] Mode menu (P124).

area at the point you want to focus on.

posure and take pictures at times when the image appears too

lours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red

motion pictures (P102)

hutter button halfway to focus.nge is 30 cm (0.99 feet) (Wide)/2 m ele) to .e to be taken at an even closer range, ing Close-up Pictures (P71).alfway pressed shutter button

e a picture.indication lights (P22) red when pictures corded on the built-in memory (or the

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Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.

A Focus indicationB AF area (normal)C AF area (when usD Recording distancE Aperture value2F Shutter speed2G ISO sensitivity1 Sound volume ca2 If correct exposu

(However, it will n

1 Aim the AF arefocus and expo

2 Press and holcompose the p

You can repeatedlybefore pressing the

We recommend thDetection functionpeople. (P131)

Subjects and re Fast-moving subjec When the recording When recording sub When it is dark or w When the camera is

subjects

Focusing

Focus When the subject is focusedWhen the subject is not focused

Focus indication On BlinksAF area White>Green White>RedSound1 Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times

When the subjthe

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ing the Digital Zoom or when it is dark)e range display (when zooming)

n be set in [SHUTTER VOL.] (P30).re cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. ot be displayed in red when the flash is used.)

a at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the sure.d the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you icture. retry the actions in step 1 shutter button fully.at you use the Face when taking pictures of

cording conditions which are difficult to focusts, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast distance range display has appeared in redjects through windows or near shiny objectshen jitter occurs too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near

ect is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of composition of the picture you want to take)

Basic

When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P141), a tripod or the Self-Timer (P75). Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the

moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod. Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction [NIGHT PORTRAIT] and [NIGHT SCENERY] in the Advanced Scene Mode (P86) In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY], or [FIREWORKS] in

Scene Mode (P91) [HIGH DYNAMIC] When the shutter

Pictures recorded wwhen [ROTATE DIS The Direction Detec

camera aimed up o Motion pictures take

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, [DYNAMIC ART], [DYNAMIC]( ) in My Colour Modespeed is slowed in [MIN. SHTR SPEED]

ith the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only P.] (P164) is set to [ON])tion Function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the r down.n with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.

Direction Detection Function

Basic

In Programme AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called programme shift.You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in Programme AE Mode.

Press the shutter buactivate programmescreen (about 10 se

The programme shi Programme shift is

programme shift ind

Example of prog(A): Aperture value(B): Shutter speed1 Programme shif2 Programme shif3 Programme shif

Note If the exposure is no

and shutter speed t Programme shift is

than 10 seconds pais memorised.

Depending on the b

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tton halfway and then use the rear dial to shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the conds).ft indication A appears on the screen when programme shift is activated.cancelled if the camera is turned off or the rear dial is rotated until the ication disappears.

ramme shift

t amountt line chartt limit

t adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value urns red.cancelled and the camera returns to normal Programme AE Mode if more ss after programme shift is activated. However, the programme shift setting

rightness of the subject, programme shift may not be activated.

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[REC] Mode:

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 50.6k), do not set the picture sThe zoom magnificadeterioration in the Zoom is used.Even higher levels o[REC] menu.

Changing the zoYou can operate thedepending on the rolever.The zoom speed berotation angle is smbecomes faster wheA FastB Slow Zoom speed canno

motion pictures (P1

Storing the zoom Refer to P33 for det

Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Intelligent Zoom/Using the Digital Zoom

To make subjects

Rotate the zoom

To make subjects

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ize to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W/ ).tion can be increased by approximately 1.3k without noticeable

picture by the Intelligent Resolution Technology when the Intelligent

f magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in

om speed zoom at 2 speeds tation angle of the zoom

comes slower when the all and the zoom speed n the rotation angle is large.

t be changed in recording 02).

position (Zoom resume)ails.

appear closer use (Tele)

lever towards Tele.

appear further away use (Wide)

lever towards Wide.

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Basic

Types of zooms

When using the zowith the zoom disp

The magnification

Feature Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)Maximum magnification 24k 50.6k

Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration

Conditions None [PICTURE SIZE] with (P125) is selected.

Screen display

Feature

Maximum magnification

32k67.4k

Picture quality No no

Conditions [I.RESmenu

Screen display

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om function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction lay bar. (Example: 0.3 m ) level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.

A [ ] is displayed.

Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom

(including Optical Zoom 24k) (including Extra Optical Zoom

50.6k)

96k (including Optical Zoom 24k)202k (including Extra Optical Zoom

50.6k)127k (including Optical Zoom and

[i.ZOOM] 32k)269k (including Extra Optical Zoom

and [i.ZOOM] 67.4k)ticeable deterioration The higher the magnification level, the greater the deterioration.OLUTION] (P138) on the [REC]

is set to [i.ZOOM].[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P139) on the [REC] menu is set to [ON].

] is displayed. C The Digital Zoom range is displayed.

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Basic

Extra Optical Zoom mechanismWhen you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 14M (14.1 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the centre 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.

Note The Digital Zoom cannot be set when has been selected. The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. EZ is an abbreviation of Extra Optical Zoom. The Optical Zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on.

Zoom position is as when the power was turned off if the [ZOOM RESUME] (P33) is set to [ON].

If you use the zoom The lens barrel exte

the motion of the le When you rotate the

may shake. This is When using the Dig When using the Dig

pictures. [I.RESOLUTION] is

[i.ZOOM] cannoin Scene Mode.

The Extra Optical Z In Macro Zoom M In [HIGH SENS.],

Mode [PIN HOLE] in My When recording m When [QUALITY]

[DIGITAL ZOOM] ca In [HIGH SENS.],

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function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.nds or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt

ns barrel while the zoom lever is rotated. zoom lever, you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera

not a malfunction.ital Zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.ital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer (P75) for taking

fixed to [i.ZOOM] in Intelligent Auto Mode or Scene Mode.t be used when in [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST] or [FLASH BURST]

oom cannot be used in the following cases.ode [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] and [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene

Colour Modeotion pictures

is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]nnot be used in the following cases.

[HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] and [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene

LM GRAIN] in My Colour Mode is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]

Basic

[PLAYBACK] Mode:

Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])

Press 2/1A File numbeB Picture nu

Speed of picchanges dep

If you press It is also pos

To finish playbaPress [(] again, phalfway.

Note This camera compli

by JEITA Japan ElExchangeable Imabe played back.

The lens barrel retrMode.

Press [(].

2: Play bac1: Play bac- 56 -

to select the picture.r

mber

ture forwarding/rewinding ending on the playback status.and hold 2/1, you can play back the pictures in succession.sible to forward/rewind pictures by rotating the rear dial.

ckress the motion picture button or press the shutter button

es with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established ectronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif ge File Format. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot

acts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] Mode to [PLAYBACK]

k the previous picturek the next picture

AB

Basic

Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W).1 screen>12 screens>30 screens>Calendar screen display (P154)A Number of the selected picture and the total number of

recorded pictures Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T) to return to the

previous screen. Pictures are not rota Pictures displayed u

To return to nor1 Press 3/4/2

An icon will be It is also possi

2 Press [MENU/ The picture tha It is also possi

Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

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ted for display.sing [ ] cannot be played back.

mal playback/1 to select a picture. displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings.ble to select pictures by rotating the rear dial.SET].t was selected will appear.

ble to display pictures by pressing the rear dial.

Basic

Switching the diRotating the rea You can switch the

position for the Play

Note You can also delete

Playback Zoom by If you want to save The Playback Zoom The zoom magnifica

(including Sleep Mo The zoom position r Images with differ Images with differ Images with a diff

Playback Zoom is n

Using the Playback Zoom

Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T).1k>2k>4k>8k>16k When you rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W) after

enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower. When you change the magnification, the zoom position

indication A appears for about 1 second, and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing 3/4/2/1.

The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates.

When you move theposition indication a

Focus point will be (P59)

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splayed image while maintaining the Playback Zoom

r dial to select the picture during Playback Zoom.displayed image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom back Zoom.

the recording information etc. on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder during pressing [DISPLAY].the enlarged picture, use the Cropping function. (P161) may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment.tion and the zoom position are cancelled when the camera is turned off de).eturns to the centre in the following images.ent aspect ratiosent numbers of recorded pixelserent rotation direction (when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON])ot available during Motion Picture Playback.

position to be displayed, the zoom ppears for about 1 second.enlarged when [FOCUS] is pressed.

Basic

This unit will remember the focus point during the recording, and it can be enlarged with that point as a centre.

Press [FOCUS] during image playback. Focus point may not be the centre of enlargement when it is

at the edge of the image. Refer to Using the Playback Zoom (P58) for operation

during zooming. It will return to the original enlargement if [FOCUS] is

pressed again. Following pictures c

focus point: Picture that was ta Picture that was ta Picture that was ta

Enlarge the focus point (display focus point)

1 Press [MENU2 Press 1.3 Press 3/4 to

[MENU/SET].

[NORMAL PLAAll the pictures [SLIDE SHOW]The pictures are[MODE PLAY] Playback in [PIC1 This is the s[CATEGORY PThe pictures gro[FAVORITE PLYour favourite p2 [FAVORITE

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annot be enlarged because there is no

ken without focusingken with Manual Focusken with a different camera

Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode

/SET] during playback.

select the item and then press

Y] (P56)are played back. (P150) played back in sequence.

(P152)TURE], [AVCHD Lite]1, or [MOTION JPEG] can be selected.

pecification to record and playback high definition images.LAY] (P153)uped together in categories are played back.

AY] (P153)2ictures are played back. PLAY] is not displayed when [FAVORITE] has not been set.

Basic

[PLAYBACK] Mode:

Deleting PicturesOnce deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which are being played back will be deleted.

To delete a single picture

Select the ppress [].A [DISPLAY]B [] button

Press 2 to[MENU/SET- 60 -

icture to be deleted, and then

button

select [YES] and then press ].

Basic

When [DELETEThe selection scree[ALL DELETE EXC([ALL DELETE EXC[FAVORITE].)

Note Do not turn the cam

battery power or the If you press [MENU

[ALL DELETE EXC Depending on the n If pictures do not co

even if [DELETE AL

To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures

Press [].

Press 3/4 to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET]. [DELETE ALL] > step 5.

Press 3/4then pressstep.) [ ] appears

pressed aga

Press [MEN

Press 3 to- 61 -

ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P165) settingn is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or EPT], press 3 to select [YES] and delete the pictures. EPT] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as

era off while deleting (while [] is displayed). Use a battery with sufficient AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional)./SET] while deleting pictures using [DELETE MULTI], [DELETE ALL] or EPT], the deleting will stop halfway.umber of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.nform to the DCF standard or are protected (P168), they will not be deleted L] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT] is selected.

/2/1 to select the picture, and [DISPLAY] to set. (Repeat this

on the selected pictures. If [DISPLAY] is in, the setting is cancelled.

U/SET].

select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Switching the LCD monitor/ViewfinderPress [EVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen.A ViewfinderB [EVF/LCD] buttonC LCD monitor

When the LCD monversa).

Selecting the scPress [DISPLAYD [DISPLAY] button When the menu scr

(P58), while playingselect Normal disp

In Recording Mode

In Playback Mode

E Normal display1F No displayG No display (Reco

guide line)1, 3H Out-of-frame disp

I Normal displayJ Display with reco

information1K No display- 62 -

itor turns on, the Viewfinder turns off (and vice

reen to be used

] to change.

een appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During Playback Zoom back motion pictures (P148) and during a slide show (P150), you can only lay I or No display K.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

1 If the [HISTOGRAM] in [SETUP] menu is set to [ON], histogram will be displayed.2 You can switch between available recording time and number of recordable pictures by

setting [REMAINING DISP.] in [SETUP] menu.3 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. You

can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed.

4 When the number of pictures remaining is more than 1000 or the time remaining in recording motion pictures is more than 1000 seconds, [ ] is displayed.

Note [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P90), [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode (P91), the

guide line is grey. In [PHOTO FRAME- 63 -

] in Scene Mode, the guideline is not displayed. (P101)

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Out-of-frame displayRecording information is displayed on the bottom and right edges of the screen. You can therefore concentrate on the subject when taking pictures without being obstructed by information displayed on the screen.

Diopter adjustmentAdjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly.

Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the screen is clear Diopter adjustme

Monitor priorityWhen [PLAY ON LCturned on when switYou can save the timusing the Viewfinde

Recording guideWhen you align thehorizontal and verticcross point of thesepictures with well-deviewing the size, theof the subject.

A [ ]: This is uwell-bal

B [ ]: This is uscreen.- 64 -

est.nt dial

D] is set to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P35), the LCD monitor is ching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode.

e it would take to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when r to record.

line subject on the al guide lines or the lines, you can take signed composition by slope and the balance

sed when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a anced composition.sed when you want to position the subject at the exact centre of the

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the HistogramA histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.It allows you to easily check a pictures exposure.Examples of histogram

Note When the recorded

following conditio When the Manual

or in the Manual E When the flash is In [STARRY SKY] When the flash is

When the br When the ex

The histogram is an The histogram of a The histogram displ

software used in PC Histograms are not Intelligent Auto M Multi Playback In [PHOTO FRAM Playback Zoom Calendar Search When HDMI cable

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picture and the histogram do not match each other under the ns, the histogram is displayed in orange. Exposure Assistance is other than [n0EV] during exposure compensation xposure Modeactivated or [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode (P91)closedightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark placesposure is not adequately adjusted approximation in Recording Mode.picture may not match in Recording Mode and Playback Mode.ayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing s etc.displayed in the following cases.ode

E] in Scene Mode

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] Mode:

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

A To open the flashPress the flash open button.

B To close the flashPress the flash until it clicks. Be sure to close the flash when not in use. The flash setting is

is closed.

Note Be careful not to ca

Set the flash to mat Open the flash.

Select [FLA

Press 3/4[MENU/SET For informat

to Available

Press [MEN You can also- 66 -

fixed to [] while the flash

tch a finger when closing a flash bulb.

ch the recording.

SH] in the [REC] mode menu. (P27)

to select a mode and press ].

ion about flash settings that can be selected, refer flash settings by Recording Mode. (P68)

U/SET] to close the menu. press the shutter button halfway to finish.

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Advanced (Recording pictures)

The flash is actiactivated.Flash interval de[RED-EYE REMOthe flash icon.

About Digital ReWhen [RED-EYE R([ ], [ ], [the flash is used. Thavailable when [AF Under certain circum In the following cas When the flash se When [RED-EYE When [AF MODE

Item Description of settings

: AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.

:AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction

The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording. Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting

conditions.: Forced flash ON

:Forced ON/Red-EyeReduction

:Slow sync./Red-EyeReduction

: Forced flash OF- 67 -

vated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is

pends on the brightness of the subject.VAL] (P143) on the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on

d-Eye CorrectionEMOVAL] (P143) has been set to [ON] and Red-Eye Reduction

]) is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is performed whenever e camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture. (Only MODE] is set to [] and Face Detection is active)stances, red-eye cannot be corrected.

es, Digital Red-Eye Correction does not work.tting is set to [], [] or []REMOVAL] is set to [OFF]] is set to anything except []

The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions. Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light. The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set [PARTY] or

[CANDLE LIGHT] in Scene Mode. (P91)

When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark background landscape will appear brighter. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark

background. Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod can

enhance your photos.

FThe flash is not activated in any recording conditions. Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the

flash is not permitted.

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Available flash settings by Recording ModeThe available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.(: Available, : Not available, : Initial setting of Advanced Scene Mode and Scene Mode)

1 [ ] is displayedand brightness.

2 [EXPRESSIVE]/[R3 [HIGH DYNAMIC]4 [PIN HOLE]/[FILM The flash setting ma

necessary. The flash setting is

Mode or the Scene Mode or the Scene

Flash will not be ac

1

2 3 4

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. [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject

ETRO]/[PURE]/[ELEGANT]/[MONOCHROME]/[SILHOUETTE]/[CUSTOM]./[DYNAMIC ART]/[DYNAMIC]( )

GRAIN].y change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if

memorised even if the camera is turned off. However, the Advanced Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Advanced Scene Mode is changed.tivated when recording motion picture.