Panasonic DMW-FL220E manual

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    Basic Owner’s Manual Digital Camera Model N o. DMC-FZ150 Before c onnectin g, operat ing or adjusti ng this produc t, please r ead the instruc tions comple tely . More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are cont ained in “Owner’ s Manual f or advanced featur es (PDF format)” i n the supplied CD-ROM. Inst all it on your P [...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 2 Dear Customer , Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Y ou have purchased on e of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today . Us ed properly , we’re sure it will bring y ou and your f amily years of enjoyment. Please take time to fi ll in the inf ormation on the below . The serial number is on the tag located o[...]

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    3 (ENG) VQT 3S55 Information for Y our Safety ∫ Product identification marking W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, • DO NOT EXPOSE TH IS APP ARA TUS TO R AIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THA T N O OBJECTS FILLE D WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS V ASES, SH ALL BE PLACED ON T HE APP ARA TUS. • USE ONL Y THE REC[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 4 FCC Note: This equipment has b een tested and found to c omply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant t o Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r easonabl e protection against harmful interference in a residential inst allation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio f requenc[...]

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    5 (ENG) VQT 3S55 ∫ About the battery pack • Do not heat or expos e to flam e. • Do not leave th e battery(ies ) in an automobi le exposed to direct sunlig ht for a long perio d of t ime with doors and windows clos ed. ∫ About the battery charger CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the sp ecified unit to rec harge the bat[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 6 ∫ Cauti ons for Use • Always use a genu ine Panason ic A V cable (DMW-A VC1; optional). • Always use a ge nuine Pana sonic HDMI mini c able (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional). Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP- CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet) • Do not use any oth er USB connec tion cables except th e supplied one. • Alw[...]

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    7 (ENG) VQT 3S55 -If you see this symbo l- Inform ation on Dispo sal in other Countri es out side the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please co ntact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. DMC-FZ150P-VQT3S55_eng. book 7 ページ 2011?[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 8 Contents Infor mation f or Your Saf ety .... ...... ........ ....... .......... ........ ....... .......... ......... ...... 3 Care of the c amera ....... ......... ...... .......... ......... ...... ........... ........ ...... ........... .... 9 Standard Access ories ..... ..........................................................[...]

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    9 (ENG) VQT 3S55 Care of the camera Do not subject to s trong vibration, shock, or pressur e. • The lens , LCD monitor , or external case may be damaged if used in fo llowing conditions. It may also malf unction or imag e may not be recorded. – Dropping or hit ting the ca mera. – Pressi ng hard on th e lens or the LCD monitor . • When carry[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 10 St andard Accessor ies Check that all the acce ssories are s upplied be fore using t he camera. Produ ct number s correct as of Septembe r 201 1. These may b e subject to change. 1 Batte ry Pac k (Indicate d as battery pa ck or battery in the te xt) Charge the ba ttery before use. 2 Batt ery Charger (Indicate d as battery char ger[...]

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    11 (ENG) VQT 3S55 Names and Functions of Components 1L e n s 2 Self -timer indi c ator AF Assist Lamp 3F l a s h 4 Flash open button 5 Diopte r adjustmen t dial 6 V iewfinder 7 [EVF /LC D] bu tton 8 [AF/ AE LOCK] button 9 Rear dial 10 Playbac k butto n 1 1 [MENU/ SET] button 12 Cursor but tons 13 [Q .ME NU] bu tton /Del ete bu tton 14 [DIS PLA Y] b[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 12 16 S tereo microphone 17 Zoom le ver 18 Shutte r button 19 M otion pict ure bu tton 20 Burst Mod e butto n 21 Power lamp 22 Camera ON/OFF switch 23 Mode dial 24 Hot Shoe 25 S peaker • Do not cover th e speaker with your f ingers. 26 Shoulder s trap eyele t 27 [MI C/REM OTE] socke t 28 [H DMI] socket 29 [A V OUT /DIGI T AL ] sock[...]

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    13 (ENG) VQT 3S55 This docu ment ex pre sses the up, d own, l eft, and ri ght of th e cur sor bu tton as follows, or as 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 . Cursor button: Selection of items or setting o f values etc ., is performe d. [MENU/SET] button: Confirmation of setting conte nts , etc., is perform ed. There are 2 ways to operate t he rear dial, rotat ing lef t [...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 14 Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The b att ery t hat can b e u sed with this unit is DMW-BM B9P P. • Use the ded icated charger and battery . • The battery is not charged when the camera is sh ipped. Char ge the battery before use. • Charg e the batte ry with the charg er indoors. It h[...]

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    15 (ENG) VQT 3S55 ∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator The [CHARGE] indicator tur ns on: The [CHARGE] ind icator is turn ed on during cha rging. The [CHARGE] indicator tur ns off: The [CHARGE] ind icator wi ll turn off onc e the chargi ng has completed without any proble m. (Disconn ect the charg er from th e ele ctri cal s ock et a nd detach th e batt[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 16 Recording conditions by CIP A standard • CIP A is an abbreviatio n of [Camera & Imag ing Product s Association]. • Pro gram AE Mode • T emper ature: 23 o C (73.4 o F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD mo nitor is on. • Using a Pan asonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Usi ng the suppli ed battery . • S tarting re c ording 30 sec[...]

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    17 (ENG) VQT 3S55 About the Built-in Memo ry/the Card • Memory si ze: Approx. 70 MB • The acc ess time for the built-in memory may be longer than th e access time for a card. The fol lowing cards which confo rm to the SD v ideo st andard can be used wit h this unit. (These cards are indicated as ca rd i n the text.) ¢ SD S p eed Class i s the [...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 18 Inserting and Removi ng the Card (optional)/the Battery • T urn the power switch t o [OFF] and c onfirm that the lens barr el is retrac ted. • W e recomme nd using a Panas onic car d. Slide th e releas e lever i n the directio n of the arrow and open th e card/battery door . • Always u se ge nuine Panasoni c batt eries (DMW-[...]

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    19 (ENG) VQT 3S55 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the c amera is shipped. T urn the camera on. • The power lamp 1 lights when you turn this unit on. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 2 / 1 to select the items (year , month, day , hour , minute, display sequence or time displa y format), and press 3 / 4 to set. Press [MENU/SET] t[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 20 Selecting the Record ing Mode Switching the mode by r ot ating the mode dial. Align a desired mode with part A . • Rot ate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjus t to ea ch mode. ∫ Basic Program AE Mode The subject s are r ecorded using your o wn se ttings. Intelligent Auto Mode The subjec ts ar e recorded us ing settings au[...]

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    21 (ENG) VQT 3S55 ∫ Advanced ∫ Advanced Scene Mode Aperture-Priority AE Mode The shut ter speed is automatic ally determi ned by the ape rture value you set. Shutter-Pri ority AE Mode The aper ture value is automaticall y deter mined by the shut ter speed you set. Manual Exposure Mode The expos ure is adjus ted by the ap erture value and t he s[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 22 Applicable modes: T aking Pictures with Y our Favorite Settings (Prog ram AE Mode) The camera aut omaticall y sets t he shutter sp eed and th e aperture va lue according t o the brigh tness of th e subject . Y ou can t ake pic tures with great er freedom by changing vari ous sett ings in [REC] menu. Set the mod e dial to [ ]. • [...]

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    23 (ENG) VQT 3S55 In Pro gram AE Mode, y ou ca n change the preset aperture val ue and s hutter speed with out changi ng the exposure. This is called Pr ogram Shif t. Y ou can mak e the b ackgroun d more blurre d by de creasing the a perture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by sl owing the shut ter speed when tak ing a picture in P[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 24 Applicable modes: T aking Pictures Usin g the Automatic Function (Inte lligent Auto Mo de) The camera will set the most appro priate setti ngs to match the subject and t he recordin g condition s so we recommend this mode for beginner s or those who want to leav e the settin gs to the ca mera and take pictur es easily . Set the mo[...]

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    25 (ENG) VQT 3S55 When th e camera ident ifies the opti mum scene, the ic on of th e scene conc erned is displaye d in blue for 2 second s, afte r which its color changes to t he usual red. • [ ¦ ] is set if no ne of the scene s are applica ble, and the s tandar d s etting s are set. • When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the came ra automat ical[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 26 Applicable modes: Recording Motion Pictu res This uni t can record moti on pictures in either A VCHD or MP4 formats. Note • Maximum time to re c ord motion pic tures cont inuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 sec onds or up to 4 GB . The maximum avail able recordin g time contin uously is dis played on the scree n. St art recordi[...]

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    27 (ENG) VQT 3S55 Playing Back Pictur es ([NORMAL PLA Y]) Press 2 or 1 . • Afte r selecti ng the moti on picture , press 3 to st art playback. Deleting Pictures Once deleted, picture s cannot be rec overed. • Pict ures on the bui lt-in memory or the card, which are being played bac k will be del eted . Press [ ( ]. Press [ ( ]. Select the pictu[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 28 Setting the Menu Example: In the [R EC] menu , change [AF MODE] from [ Ø ] ( 1-area-fo cusing ) to [ š ] (Fac e Dete ction) ¢ ¢ When the focu s selector switch is set to [AF] in P rogram A E Mo de. Press [MENU/SET]. ∫ Close the menu Press [MENU/SET] or press the shutter button halfway . ∫ Switc hing to ot her menus e.g.: S[...]

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    29 (ENG) VQT 3S55 Applicable modes: Compensating the Exp osure Use this func tion when yo u cannot ac hieve appro priate exp osure due to t he diff erence in brig htness between the subje ct and the ba ckgroun d. ∫ Operate with the rear dial 1 Press the rear dial and enable [ È ]. 2 Ro tate the rear dial to compensate the exposure. A Exposur e c[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 30 Applicable modes: T aking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed Set the ape rture valu e to a higher nu mber when you want a sharp focus backgr ound. Set the apert ure value to a lower nu mber when y ou want a s oft f ocus backgr ound. Set the mod e dial to [ ]. Rot ate the rea r dial to set th e aperture valu e. A Ape[...]

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    31 (ENG) VQT 3S55 Determine th e exposure by manuall y setting th e aperture value and th e s hutter speed. The Manual Exp osure Assistanc e appears on t he lower port ion of the scre en to indicat e the exposure . Set the mod e dial to [ ]. Rot ate the rea r dial to set th e aperture and shutter speed. C Manual Exposur e Assist ance • It will sw[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 32 Reading the Owner ’ s Manual (PDF format) More detailed instructions on the op eration of this camera are contained in “Owner ’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-R OM. I nstall i t on y our PC t o read it. ∫ For W indows T urn the PC on an d insert th e CD-ROM c ontaining the Owner’s Manual[...]

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    33 (ENG) VQT 3S55 ∫ When the Owner ’s Manual (PDF format) will not open Y ou will need Adobe Acroba t Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to browse or prin t the Owner’s Manual (PDF format). Insert th e CD-ROM conta ining the Owner’s Manu al (supplied) , click A a nd then follow t he message s on the scree n to install. (Comp a[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 34 Others Specifications Digital Camera: Infor mation for your safe ty Power S ource: DC 8.4 V Power Consumption: 1 .6 W (When recording wit h LCD Monitor) 1.4 W (When record ing with Vi ewfinder) 1.0 W (When playin g back with LCD Monitor) 0.9 W (When playin g back with Vi ewfinder ) Camera effective pixels 12,100, 000 pixels Imag e[...]

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    35 (ENG) VQT 3S55 Shutter system Elect ronic shut ter i Mecha nical shutter Burst r ecord ing Burst speed For mechani cal shutter 2 frames/se c, 5.5 frames/se c, 12 fram es/sec For electr onic shutter 40 frames /sec, 6 0 frames/se c During motion pictur e recording 2 frames/sec (Max. 40 frames/3.5 M), 5 frames/sec (Max. 40 frames/3.5 M), 10 fra mes[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 36 Expos ure (AE ) Progr am AE (P)/Apert ure-Pr iority AE (A) / Shutter-P riority AE (S )/Manual Exposure (M) Exposure compensation (1 /3 EV S tep, j 3E V t o i 3E V ) Metering mode Multi ple/Center weig hted/S pot LCD monitor 3.0 q TFT LCD (3:2) (Appr ox. 461,000 do ts) (field of view rat io about 10 0%) Viewfinder Color LCD Viewf i[...]

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    37 (ENG) VQT 3S55 Battery Charge r (Panasoni c DE-A83B): Infor mation for your safe ty Equipment mobility: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BMB9PP): Infor mation for your safe ty Te r m i n a l [MIC/REMOTE] ‰ 2.5 mm jack [A V OUT/ DIGIT AL] Dedicated jac k (8 pin) [HDMI] MiniHDMI T ypeC Dimensions (excluding the project ing pa rt[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 38 Digital Camera Accessory System Product numbers corre ct as of Septembe r 201 1 . These may be subject to change. ¢ The lens adapt er (optional ) is necessar y to attach a t ele conver sion lens or close-u p lens. • NOTE: Accessories and /or model nu mbers may vary betwe en countries. Consult your local dealer . Descripti on Ac[...]

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    39 (ENG) VQT 3S55 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form TO OBT AIN ANY OF OUR DIGIT AL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S ACCESSOR Y ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F , P ACIFIC TIME] OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO: P ANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMP ANY ACCESSORY ORDER O[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 40 Limited W arr anty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) Panasonic Consumer Electroni cs Company , Division of Panason ic Corporation of North America One Panas onic W ay , Secaucus , New Jersey 070 94 Panasonic Digit al Still Camera Product s Limited W a rranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your product[...]

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    41 (ENG) VQT 3S55 Mail-In Ser vice For ass istan ce in th e U.S.A. and Pu erto Rico in obt aining repair s, please s hip the product prepa id to: Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 Georg e McV ay Drive Suite B McAllen, T X 78503 pa nacare @ us.panasonic.com When shippi ng the unit, carefully p ack, includ e all accessories , and send it prep aid, ad eq[...]

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    VQT3S55 ( ENG) 42 THERE ARE NO E XPRESS W ARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE W ARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM THE USE O F THIS PRODUCT , OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY . (As example s, this excludes damage s for los t time, travel t o and from the s e[...]

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    43 (ENG) VQT 3S55 As of December 201 0 Customer S ervices Director y (United States and Puert o Rico) Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance ; locate your nearest Dealer or Se rvice Cen ter; purcha se Part s and Accessories; or ma ke Customer Service and Literature reques ts by visiting our Web S ite at: http: //www.pana sonic .com /he[...]

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    • SD XC Lo go is a trad emark of S D-3C , LLC . • “A VCHD Progressive”, “A VCHD”, t he “ A VCHD Progressive” Logo and the “A VCHD ” Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Cor poration and Sony Corporation. • Manufactur ed under licen se from D olby La borat ories. Dolby and the doub le-D symbol a re tradem arks of Dolby La borato ri[...]