Panasonic DMC-FP7 manual

Owner’ s Manual f or adv anced f eatures Digital Camera Model No . DMC-FP7 DMC-FP5 VQT3F23 Bef ore connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely .[...]

- 2 - Contents Before Use Precaution ................................................ 4 Standard Accessories............................... 6 Names of the Components ....................... 7 How to Use the T ouch P anel ..................... 8 Preparation Charging the Battery .............................. 10 • Approximate oper ating time and nu[...]

- 3 - • [P ar ty] ............................................... 65 • [Candle Light] ................................... 65 • [Baby1] / [Bab y2] .............................. 66 • [P et] .................................................. 66 • [Sunset] ............................................ 67 • [High Sens.] .....................[...]

Before Use - 4 - Precaution Optimal use of the camera A Fully peel off the strip of tape A fr om the lens cover bef ore using the camera. Do not strongl y shake or bump the camera b y dropping or hitting it. Do not subject to strong pressure. • When you use in the f ollowing cases, the camera ma y malfunction, recording pictures may become imposs[...]

Before Use - 5 -   About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up) • Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunctions . • If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leav e it for about 2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally [...]

Before Use - 6 - Check that all the accessories are supplied bef ore 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, ref er to Basic Owner’ s Manual. • Battery Pack is indicated as battery pac k or batter y in the text. • Battery[...]

Before Use - 7 - 1 Flash (P51) 2 Microphone 3 Lens (P5, 120) 4 Lens cov er (P18) 5 Self-timer Indicator (P57) AF Assist Lamp (P85) 6 Strap ey elet • Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it. 7 T ouch P anel / LCD Monitor (P8, 47, 116, 129) 8 Camera ON / OFF s witch (P21) 9 Shutter button (P22) 10 Zoom [...]

Before Use - 8 - This touch panel is a type that detects pressure. Y ou can operate the camera by directly touching the icons or images on the LCD monitor (T ouch P anel) with your nger or the supplied stylus pen. T ouch T o touch and release the touch panel. Drag A mov ement without releasing the touch panel. Use this to select icons or images,[...]

Before Use - 9 - Note • If you use a commercially a vailable liquid crystal protection sheet, please follo w the instr uctions that accompany the sheet. (Depending on the material, visibility or operability ma y be impaired.) • Apply a little extra pressure when touching if y ou have a commercially av ailable protection sheet afxed or if y o[...]

Preparation - 10 -   About batteries that you can use with this unit Supplied battery or dedicated optional batter ies can be used with this camera. It has been found that counterfeit battery pac ks which look very similar to the genuine product are made a vailable to pur chase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately p[...]

Preparation - 11 - Plug-in type Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. • Charging star ts when the [CHARGE] indicator A lights green. Inlet type   [CHARGE] indicator Lights on: Charging Lights off: Charging complete (Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed.) • When the [C[...]

Preparation - 12 -   Charging time Supplied battery Optional battery Charging time (When charging the e xhausted batter y) Appro x. 115 min Appro x. 120 min   Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor . (Only when using the batter y) • If the indication blinks , charge or replace the battery . Note • [...]

Preparation - 13 - Appro ximate operating time and number of recordab le pictures   Recording still pictures (By CIP A standard in Nor mal Picture Mode) DMC-FP7 DMC-FP5 Supplied battery Optional battery Supplied battery Optional battery Capacity 660 mAh 680 mAh 660 mAh 680 mAh Number of recordable pictures Appro x. 240 pictures Appro x. 245 p[...]

Preparation - 14 - Inser ting and Remo ving the Car d (optional) / the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a P anasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the [OPEN] and open the card / battery door . • Alwa ys use genuine Panasonic batteries. • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee th[...]

Preparation - 15 - Note • Remov e the batter y after use. • Before remo ving the card or batter y , tur n the camera off and wait f or the “LUMIX” display on the LCD monitor to clear . (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures ma y be lost.)   Using an A C adaptor [...]

Preparation - 16 - About the Built-in Memory / the Card When the card is inser ted, pictures are sav ed to the card. When there is no card inser ted, pictures are sav ed to the built-in memor y [ 1 ]. Built-in Memory • Y ou can copy the recorded pictures to a car d. (P104) • Memory size: Appr ox. 70 MB • Recordable motion pictures: QV GA (320[...]

Preparation - 17 -   While accessing the built-in memory or card The access indication lights red. [ 2 ] (Built-in Memory) / [ 3 ] (Card) While lighting, operations such as writing/reading pictures, deleting or f or matting are being performed. Do not turn the power off, or do not remo ve the battery , card or A C adaptor (optional). Also , d[...]

Preparation - 18 - Setting Date / Time (Clock Set) • The cloc k is not set when the camera is shipped. Open the lens cover . • The camera is turned on. • If the language select screen is not display ed, proceed to step 4 . T ouch the language select icon on the screen. Select the language . • The [Please set the clock] message appears . T o[...]

Preparation - 19 - A q B w T ouch the items y ou wish to set (Y ear / Month / Day / Hour s / Minutes), and set using [ e ] / [ r ]. A : Time at the home area B : Time at the trav el destination • Y ou can continue to switch the settings b y continuously touching [ e ] / [ r ]. • T ouch [ : ] to cancel the date and time settings without se[...]

Basic - 20 - Recor ding Sequence Open the lens cover . The camera is turned on in Recording Mode. (Recording is possible with this setting.) A Shutter button Select Recording Mode. 1 T ouch [ w 1 ]. 2 T ouch the mode icon. • The description is display ed after the rst touch. • When operating from Pla yback Mode, touch [ 1 ] rst t[...]

Basic - 21 - T ake the picture. Press the shutter button halfw ay to f ocus and then press it fully to take the picture. (For details , see P22 .) Close the lens cover . The camera is turned off. • The camera can also be turned off by pressing the camera ON / OFF s witch.   T o view the recor ded pictures T ouch [ 9 ]. (For details , see P3[...]

Basic - 22 - T aking Pictures Using the Automatic Function ( 4 : Intellig ent A uto Mode) [Rec] Mode: 4 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 w ant to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily . A Shutter button • [...]

Basic - 23 -   When taking pictures using the ash (P51) • When [ w ] is selected, [ w ], [ e ], [ r ] or [ { ] is set depending on the type or brightness of the subject. • When [ e ] or [ r ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is activ ated. • The shutter speed becomes slower during [ r ] or [ { ]. • When the ash is not used, se[...]

Basic - 24 - Note • Due to conditions such as the ones below , a diff erent scene may be identied for the same subject. – Subject conditions: When the f ace is bright or dar k, the size of the subject, the color of the subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving – Recording conditions: Suns[...]

Basic - 25 - Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode [Rec] Mode menu – [Flash]  / [Selftimer] / [Picture Size]  / [Burst] / [Color Mode]  • [Color Mode] can set the color effects of [STD .], [Happy], [B/W] or [SEPIA]. When [Happy] is selected, it is possib le to automatically take a picture with a higher le vel of brilliance for the color br[...]

Basic - 26 - T aking Pictures with Y our F av orite Settings ( 1 : Normal Picture Mode) [Rec] Mode: 1 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. Y ou can take pictures with greater freedom b y changing various settings in the [Rec]. T ouch [ w 1 ] in Recor ding Mode . • When [...]

Basic - 27 - Conrming the recording inf ormation such as focus and shutter speed A B C D G F E Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area White " Green White " Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times A Focus indication B AF area (normal) C AF area (when using the Digital [...]

Basic - 28 - Preventing jitter (camera shake) When the jitter alert [ 0 ] appears, use [Stabiliz er] (P86) , a tripod or the self-timer (P57) . • 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[...]

Basic - 29 - T ouching the subject on the screen to record can automatically f ocus and release the shutter . • T ouch AF/AE (P30) or AF T racking (P24) cannot be used at the same time . T ouch [ Q ]. [ R ]: T ouch Shutter recording enabled [ Q ]: T ouch Shutter canceled A T ouch the subject y ou wish to focus on. A The area that can be focuse[...]

Basic - 30 - T ouching the subject to record can adjust the f ocus and the exposure. This is useful when the targeted subject is not in the center of the screen, etc. When [ 7 ] is set for [AF Mode] or the Intelligent A uto Mode is used, the AF T racking functions at the same time and the camera continues to f ocus, tracking the mo vement of the to[...]

Basic - 31 - Pla ying Back Pictures ([Normal Pla y]) [Playbac k] Mode: 5 If the card is inser ted, pictures in the card are play ed back. If not, pictures in the built-in memory are played bac k. T ouch [ 9 ] in Recor ding Mode . • T ouching [ 9 ] in Recording Mode will automatically enter Normal Playback Mode . A B Forward or rewind the ima g e [...]

Basic - 32 - Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Pla yback) A T ouch [ [ ] to change to the 12 screen display . • Each time you touch, the displa y method is switched. [ 9 ] 1 screen, [ [ ] 12 screens, [ ] ] 30 screens, [ t ] Calendar (P90) • This can also be switched b y moving the zoom lev er to [ 6 ] (W) or [ 7 ] (T). • The screen can be sw[...]

Basic - 33 - Using the Playbac k Zoom A T ouch the part to enlarge. 1  " 2  " 4  " 8  " 16  • Moving the zoom le ver to [ 7 ] (T) can also enlarge the picture. • When you change the magnication, the z oom position indication A appears for about 1 second. • The more a picture is enlarged, the more its qual[...]

Basic - 34 - This records motion pictures with sound. (Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio .) T ouch [ w 1 ] in Recor ding Mode . T ouch [ 6 ]. C A B Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it full y to star t recording. A A vailable recording time B Recording state C Elapsed recording time • After pressing [...]

Basic - 35 - Note • The ash setting is xed to [ o ]. • It is recommended to use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures. • The av ailable recording time display ed on the screen may not decrease regularly . • Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear f or a [...]

Basic - 36 - Pla ying Back Motion Pictures [Playbac k] Mode: 5 A B Select motion picture icon and touch [ 5 ] to pla y back. A Motion picture icon B The motion picture recording time • After playbac k star ts, the elapsed playbac k time is display ed on the screen. For e xample, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displa yed as [8m30s].   Ope[...]

Basic - 37 - Deleting Pictures [Playbac k] Mode: 5 Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which are being play ed back will be deleted. T o delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then touch [ 4 ]. T ouch [Delete Single]. T ouch [Y es].[...]

Basic - 38 - T o delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures T ouch [ 4 ]. T ouch [Delete Multi] or [Delete All]. • [Delete All]: [Delete All] " step 5 . • If you select [All Delete Except z ] after selecting [Delete All], the pictures e xcept ones of fa vorite setting are deleted. (When [Delete Multi] is selected.) T ouch the [...]

Basic - 39 - Setting the Menu Using the menu, you can select y our preferred recording or pla yback functions, or can make basic settings f or the camera. This section describes the operation method using the example of ho w to set the [AF Mode] in the recording menu to [ 3 ] (F ace Detection). Select Normal Picture Mode . 1 T ouch [ w 1 ]. 2[...]

Basic - 40 -   T ype of menu 1 Recording menu (Only in Recor ding Mode) When recording with your pref erred settings (P76 to P86) • Color shade, sensitivity , number of pix els, etc. can be set. 9 Playbac k menu (Only in Playbac k Mode) When enjoying or using the recorded pictures (P95 to P104) • Y ou can edit or protect pictures, make pr[...]

Basic - 41 - Calling up frequently used menus easil y (Shor tcut setting) Y ou can alwa ys display on the LCD monitor your f av orite menu items among the recording menu and the pla yback menu. Up to 2 items for the recording men u and 2 items for the pla yback menu can be registered.   T o register the menu item to the shortcut 1 Display the[...]

Basic - 42 - About the Setup Menu P erform these settings if you need to . [Clock Set], [A uto P ower Off] and [A uto Revie w] are impor tant items. Check their settings before using them. For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P39 . [Clock Set] Setting Date / Time. • Refer to P18 f or details. [W orld Time] Set the time[...]

Basic - 43 - [LCD Mode] These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high abov e your head. x [Auto P ower LCD]: The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera. c [Po wer LCD]: The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see ev[...]

Basic - 44 - [Auto Re view] Set the length of time that the picture is display ed after taking it. [1 SEC.] / [2 SEC.] / [HOLD] (The pictures are display ed until one of the buttons is pressed.) / [OFF] • [Auto Re view] is activ ated regardless of its setting when using [Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst] and [Photo F rame] in Scene Mode and [Burst].[...]

Basic - 45 - [Rotate Disp.] This mode allows y ou to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically . [ F ] (Automatically set to portrait orientation) [ G ] (Set to por trait orientation only when viewing on TV) [OFF] [V ersion Disp.] It is possible to chec k which version of rmware is on the camer[...]

Basic - 46 - [Calibration] Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets selected from what you touched or touch operation does not respond. 1 T ouch [Start]. 2 T ouch the orange [ 4 ] mark displayed on the screen in order with the stylus pen (supplied) (5 places). • A message is display ed once the position is set. • After s[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 47 - T ouch [DISP .] to change. • During Playbac k Zoom, while playing bac k motion pictures and during a slide show , you can only select “Nor mal display D ” or “No displa y F ”. A B C In Recording Mode A Normal display B No display  C No display (Recording guideline)  D E F In Playbac k mo[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 48 - T aking Pictures with the Zoom [Rec] Mode: 4 1 < 5 / 6 Using the Optical Zoom / Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) / Using the Intelligent Zoom / Using the Digital Zoom 4x magnication is possible with the Optical Zoom. Reducing the recording pix el level will activate the Extended Optical Zoom which can [...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 49 - Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum magnication Approx. 1.3× of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom 4× of Optical Zoom, Extended Optical Zoom or Intelligent Zoom Picture quality No noticeable deterioration The higher the magnication lev el, the greater the deterioration. Conditions [i.Resolut[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 50 - Note • The indicated Zoom Magnication is an approximation. • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”. • The Intelligent Zoom employs the super-resolution technology , which can increase the zoom ratio without noticeab le deter ioration of the image quality . • When using the Digital[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 51 - T aking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash [Rec] Mode: 4 1 < 5 / A Photo ash Do not cov er the ash with your ngers or other objects. Switching to the appr opriate ash setting Set the ash to match the recording. Select [Flash] from the recording men u. (P39) Select the setting.[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 52 - Item Description of settings q : AUT O The ash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary . @ : A UTO / Red-Ey e Reduction  The ash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary . It is activated once bef ore the actual recording to reduce the[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 53 -   A vailable ash settings by Recor ding Mode The av ailable ash settings depend on the Recording Mode. ( ○ : Av ailable, —: Not av ailable, ● : Scene Mode initial setting) q @ t ` [ o q @ t ` [ o 4 ○  ———— ○ s ○●○ —— ○ 1 ○○○ —— ○ d ○ — ○ —— ● &[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 54 -   Shutter speed for each ash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) q 1/60 to 1/1600 @ t ` Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) [ 1 to 1/1600 1 or 1/4 to 1/1600  o ¼  The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the f ollowing cases. – When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to [OFF]. [...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 55 - T aking Close-up Pictures [Rec] Mode: 1 Select [Macro Mode] from the recor ding menu. (P39) Select the setting. • [ a ] is display ed dur ing AF Macro Mode and [ . ] is displa yed during Macro Zoom Mode. • T o cancel, select [OFF]. AF Macro This mode allows y ou to take close-up pictures of a subject, e .g. [...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 56 - Macro Zoom Y ou can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3× while maintaining the distance to the subject for the e xtreme Wide position [10 cm (0.33 feet)]. A • Focus r ange will be 10 cm (0.33 feet) to 7 during Macro Zoom Mode regardless of the zoom position. • Zoom range will be displa yed in blue.[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 57 - Select [Selftimer] from the recording men u. (P39) Select the setting. • After setting, close the menu. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it full y to take the picture. • The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). • If you touch [C[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 58 - Use this function when you cannot achie ve appropriate exposure due to the diff erence in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following e xamples. Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positiv e. Compensate the exposure towards negativ e. Select [Exp[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 59 - Pictures can be taken while setting the te xture or clear ness of the skin. T ouch [ w 1 ] in Recor ding Mode . T ouch [ < ]. T ouch the item and the degree of effectiveness. Item Adjustment contents [Soft Skin] T o take a picture with soft skin. [Natural Skin] T o bring out the original beauty of the skin. [[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 60 - When you select a Scene to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture . T ouch [ w 1 ] in Recor ding Mode . T ouch [ 5 ]. T ouch the scene to set. • T ouching [ w ] / [ q ] can s witch the page of the scene list.   T o reselect th[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 61 - Calling up the frequently used scene quic kly ( / : My Scene Mode) Registering the frequently used scene with My Scene Mode enables you to tak e pictures quickly . 1 In Recording Mode, touch [ w 1 ] " T ouch [ / ]. 2 T ouch the scene. The selected scene is registered with My Scene. • Y ou can take picture[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 62 - [Self P or trait] Select this to take pictures of y ourself.   T echnique for Self P ortrait Mode • Press the shutter button halfw ay to f ocus. The self-timer indicator lights up when you are brought into f ocus. Making sure you hold the camera still, press the shutter button fully to tak e the picture.[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 63 - [P anorama Assist] Y ou can take pictures with connections suitable f or creating panorama images.   Setting the recording direction 1 Select the direction to take picture. • The horizontal / vertical guideline will be display ed. 2 T ake the picture. • Y ou can retake the picture by selecting [Retak e[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 64 - [Sports] This mode allows y ou to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving e vents. Note • The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second. • This mode is suitable f or taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or more. • [ , ] is activated, and maxim um ISO sensitivity lev el [...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 65 - [Food] This mode allows y ou to take pictures of f ood with a natural hue without being affected b y the ambient light in restaurants etc. [P arty] Select this mode when you w ant to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. This allows you to take pictures of people and the bac kground with nea[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 66 - [Baby1] / [Bab y2] This takes pictures of a bab y with a healthy comple xion. When y ou use the ash, the light from it is weaker than usual. It is possible to set diff erent bir thdays and names f or [Baby1] and [Baby2]. Y ou can select to hav e these appear at the time of playback, or ha ve them stamped on t[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 67 - [Sunset] Select this mode when you w ant to take pictures of a sunset vie w . This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun. [High Sens.] This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects, and enab les you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms. (Select this f or high-sensitivity[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 68 - [Flash Burst] Still pictures are taken continuously with ash. It is convenient to tak e continuous still pictures in dark places.   Setting Picture size 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) and 2.5M (1:1) is selected as the picture size. • Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter b utton is [...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 69 - [Firew orks] This mode allows y ou to take beautiful pictures of re wor ks e xploding in the night sky .   T echnique for Fire works Mode • Since the shutter speed becomes slower , we recommend using a tripod. Note • This mode is most effectiv e when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more a way . ?[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 70 - [Aerial Photo] This mode allows y ou to take pictures through an airplane window .   T echnique for Aerial Photo Mode • We recommend using this technique if it is difcult to f ocus when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter b utton halfwa y to[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 71 - [High Dynamic] Y ou can use this mode to easily record pictures in which bright and dar k regions of the scene are expressed with suitab le br ightness when looking into the sun, at night, or in similar circumstances.   Setting the effect [STD.] : Natural color effect [ART] : Eye-catching eff ect which emp[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 72 - Recording whic h Day of the V acation Y ou T ake the Picture For details on the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P39 . If you set the departure date or the trav el destination of the vacation in adv ance, the number of da ys that have passed since the departure date (which day of the v acation it is) is recorded [...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 73 - T ouch [SET]. Enter the location. • For details on ho w to enter characters, ref er to the “Entering T e xt” on P87 . • After setting, close the menu.   Canceling the travel date The trav el date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the retur n date. If you want to cancel the tra [...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 74 - Recording Dates / Times at Overseas T ravel Destinations (W orld Time) For details on the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P39 . Y ou can display the local times at the tra vel destinations and record them on the pictures you tak e. • Select [Clock Set] to set the current date and time in ad vance. (P18) Select[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 75 - T ouch [Destination]. • Depending on the setting, the time at the trav el destination area or the home area is display ed. C D T ouch [ w ] or [ q ] to select the area that the travel destination is in, and touch [Set]. C Current time of the destination area D Time difference • If daylight sa ving time[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 76 - [Flash] Refer to P51 f or details. [Selftimer] Refer to P57 f or details. [Picture Size] For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39 . Set the number of pix els and aspect ratio of the pictures. The higher the number of pixels, the ner the detail of the pictures will appear ev en when they are print[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 77 - [Rec Quality] Refer to P34 f or details. [Sensitivity] For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39 . This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher number enables pictures to be tak en even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark. Applicable [...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 78 - [White Balance] For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39 . In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or b luish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the e ye in accordance with the ligh[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 79 - Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions when pictures are taken, the pictures ma y take on a reddish or bluish tinge . Fur ther more, when a multiple n umber of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white, A uto White Balance ma y not function proper ly . In this case, set[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 80 -   About [ 3 ] (Face Detection) The follo wing AF area frames are display ed when the camera detects the faces . Y ellow: When the shutter button is pressed halfw ay , the frame tur ns green when the camera is f ocused. White: Display ed when more than one face are detected. Other faces that are the same di[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 81 -   About [ 7 ] (AF T racking) When the subject is touched on the screen, the subject is set as a target of AF tracking. • The AF area (AF tracking fr ame) is displayed in y ellow . The camera continues to f ocus the subject and adjust the exposure e ven if the subject mo ves afterw ards. • T o reselect [...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 82 - [Exposure] Refer to P58 f or details. [i.Exposure] For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39 . Contrast and e xposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the subject and background. Applicable modes: 1 6 [ON] / [OFF] Note • Even when the [Sensitivity][...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 83 - [Digital Zoom] For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39 . This can enlarge subjects ev en more than the Optical Zoom, Extended Optical Zoom or Intelligent Zoom. Applicable modes: 1 < 5 / [ON] / [OFF] Note • Refer to P49 f or details. • The setting is xed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode . • [D[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 84 - Note • Do not turn the camera off or remove the card after recording until the access indication lights off. • The Burst speed becomes slower halfw ay . The exact timing of this depends on the type of card, the picture size and the quality . • The focus is x ed when the rst picture is taken. • The [...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 85 - [AF Assist Lamp] For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39 . Illuminating the subject makes it easier f or the camera to focus when recording in lo w light conditions that make f ocusing difcult. Applicable modes: 1 < 5 / [ON]: When taking pictures in dark places, the AF Assist Lamp lights whil[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 86 - [Stabilizer] For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39 . This automatically detects jitter and corrects for it. Applicable modes: 1 < 5 / [ON] / [OFF] Note • The Stabilizer function ma y not be effectiv e in the follo wing cases. – When there is a lot of jitter , when the zoom magnication i[...]

Advanced (Recording pictures) - 87 - Entering T ext It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of trav el destinations when recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.) Y ou can use the stylus pen (supplied) if it is hard to operate with your ngers. Display the entry screen. • Y ou can display th[...]

Advanced (Playback) - 88 - Y ou can play bac k the pictures you ha ve taken in synchronization with music , and you can do this in sequence while leaving a x ed inter val between each of the pictures . Fur thermore, you can pla y back the pictures grouped together by category or play bac k only those pictures you ha ve set as fa vorites as a Sli[...]

Advanced (Playback) - 89 -   Operations performed during slide sho w Display control panel b y touching screen. • If there is no operation f or approx. 2 seconds, the operation icon will disappear . [ q / h ]: Play/P ause [ g ]: Exit [ i ]: Forward to ne xt picture (While paused) [ u ]: Back to pre vious picture (While paused) [ : ]: The se[...]

Advanced (Playback) - 90 - Selecting Pictures and Pla ying them Back [Playbac k] Mode: 5 [Calendar] Y ou can display pictures b y recording date. T ouch [ w 9 ] in Pla yback Mode. T ouch [ 0 ]. • Y ou can also move the z oom lever to [ 6 ] (W) se veral times to displa y the calendar search display screen. T ouch [ e ] / [ r ] to select the month [...]

Advanced (Playback) - 91 - [Category Selection] This mode allows y ou to search images by Scene Mode or other categories (such as [P or trait], [Scener y] or [Night Scener y]) and sor t the pictures into each of the categories. Y ou can then play bac k the pictures in each category . T ouch [ w 9 ] in Pla yback Mode. T ouch [ ] ] and touch [ ; ]. T[...]

Advanced (Playback) - 92 - [Fa vorite] Y ou can play bac k the pictures you ha ve set as [F avorite] (P100) (Only when there are pictures which hav e been set to [Fa vorite]). T ouch [ w 9 ] in Pla yback Mode. T ouch [ ] ] and touch [ z ].[...]

Advanced (Playback) - 93 - Rening P or traits (Beauty Retouch) [Playbac k] Mode: 5 (Only f or DMC-FP7) By adding make-up eff ects, adjusting texture of skin, etc., y ou can transform the faces of subjects ev en after taking pictures so they look more attractiv e. Make sure there is some space av ailable on the built-in memory or card before tran[...]

Advanced (Playback) - 94 - T ouch [OK]. • Pre-transf or med and post-transformed pictures are display ed side by side. T ouch [OK]. • Returns to the screen on step 3 . • If you w ant to transf or m other subjects in succession, touch other faces and perform from step 3 . T ouch [Sa ve]. T ouch [Y es]. Note • If the camera cannot detect a pe[...]

Advanced (Playback) - 95 - Using the [Pla yback] Mode Men u [Playbac k] Mode: 5 Y ou can use various playbac k functions such as setting of pictures to upload to the image sharing sites, resizing recorded pictures, setting protection, etc. • Using [T e xt Stamp], [Resize] or [Cropping], a newly edited picture is created. A new picture cannot be c[...]

Advanced (Playback) - 96 -   Canceling all the [Upload Set] settings Select [Upload Set] " [CANCEL] " [Y es] on the playbac k menu. Note • A card with the capacity of less than 512 MB cannot be set. • Y ou may not be ab le to set pictures taken with other equipment. • A picture with the picture size of 10 MB or more cannot be [...]

Advanced (Playback) - 97 - Select the items to stamp. Item Setting item [Shooting Date] [D A TE]: Stamp the year , month and date. [TIME]: Stamp the year , month, da y , hour and minutes. [OFF] [Name] [ w / d ]: Stamps names registered in name settings f or [Baby1] / [Bab y2] or [Pet] in Scene Mode . [OFF] [Location] [ON]: Stamps the trav el destin[...]

Advanced (Playback) - 98 - [Resize] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels) Y ou can reduce the size of the recorded picture(s) to attach them to an e-mail or use them on a website. Select [Resize] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P39) T ouch [S (Single)] or [M (Multi)]. Select the picture(s) and the size(s). [Single] [Single] setting 1 Drag the [...]

Advanced (Playback) - 99 - [Cropping] Y ou can enlarge and then crop the impor tant par t of the recorded picture. Select [Cropping] on the [Playbac k] Mode menu. (P39) Drag the screen horizontally to select an image, and then touch [Set]. • For ho w to select a picture, see P31 . Select the par t to be cropped. T ouch [ z ]: Enlarge T ouch [ e ][...]

Advanced (Playback) - 100 - [Fa vorite] Y ou can play bac k or print only pictures set as fa vorites. Also, y ou can delete pictures other than fa vorites. Select [Fav orite] on the [Playbac k] Mode menu. (P39) T ouch [S (Single)] or [M (Multi)]. Select the picture . • [ z ] is display ed on pictures that are already registered as fa vorites. •[...]

Advanced (Playback) - 101 - [Print Set] DPOF “Digital Print Order F or mat” is a system that allo ws the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. For details , ask at your pho[...]

Advanced (Playback) - 102 -   T o print the date After setting the number of prints, set/cancel printing with the recording date by touching [Date]. • Depending on the photo printing store or the printer, the date ma y not be pr inted e ven if you set to print the date. F or fur ther information, ask at your photo printing store or refer to[...]

Advanced (Playback) - 103 - [Protect] Y ou can set protection for pictures y ou do not want to delete b y mistake . Select [Protect] on the [Playbac k] Mode menu. (P39) T ouch [S (Single)] or [M (Multi)]. Select the picture . [Single] [Single] setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an ima ge, and then touch [Set]. • For ho w to select a p[...]

Advanced (Playback) - 104 - [Copy] Cop ying pictures from the b uilt-in memor y to a card Y ou can copy the data of the pictures y ou hav e taken from the built-in memory to a card or from a card to the built-in memory . Select [Copy] on the [Playbac k] Mode menu. (P39) T ouch the cop y destination. N : All the picture data in the built-in memor y [...]

Connecting to other equipment - 105 - Playing bac k pictures using the A V cable (supplied) Preparations: Set the [Output]. (P44) T urn this unit and the TV off. 1 Y ellow: T o the video input sock et 2 White: T o the audio input sock et A Align the marks, and inser t straight. (Cannot inser t in the opposite direction.) B A V cable (su[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 106 - Note • Depending on the aspect ratio , black bands ma y be display ed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures. • Do not use any other A V cables except the supplied one . • Read the operating instructions for the TV . • When you pla y back a picture vertically , it may be blurry . ?[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 107 - Y ou can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC . • Some PCs can read directly from the card remov ed from the camera. For details, ref er to the operating instructions of the PC. • Y ou can easily print out or e-mail the pictures you hav e impor ted. Use of the “PHO TOfunST[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 108 - Connect the camera to the PC using the USB connection cable A . • Do not use any other USB connection cab les except the supplied one . Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cab le may cause a malfunction. T ouch [PC]. • When the camera has been connected to the PC with [USB Mode] set to [Pic[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 109 -   Viewing the contents of the b uilt-in memory or card using the PC (folder composition) 1 Folder n umber 2 File number 3 JPG: Pictures MOV : Motion Pictures MISC: DPOF print F avorite AD _LUMIX: For Upload Set LUMIXUP .EXE: Upload Set tool (LUMIX Image Uploader) • Built-in memory • Card A ne[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 110 - Uploading pictures to the image sharing sites Using the upload tool (LUMIX Image Uploader), you can upload pictures or motion pictures to the image sharing sites (F acebook, Y ouT ube). Y ou do not need to impor t pictures to the computer or to install software. Only with the computer that can be connected to t[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 111 - If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBr idge, you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that pr inting be star ted on the camera’ s LCD Monitor. • Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera. F or details, refer to the oper ating instr uctions of [...]

Connecting to other equipment - 112 - Note • Do not use any other USB connection cab les except the supplied one . Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cab le may cause malfunction. • T urn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the A C adaptor (optional). • Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off, [...]

Connecting to other equipment - 113 - Item Description of settings [Multi Select] Multiple pictures are printed at one time. • Switch the screen by touching [ e ] / [ r ] if these are displa yed on the slide bar . • T ouch the pictures and [ 2 ] appears on the pictures to be printed. (When the selected picture is touched again, the setting is c[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 114 - [Print with Date] Item Description of settings [ON] Date is printed. [OFF] Date is not printed. • If the printer does not suppor t date pr inting, the date cannot be printed on the picture. • Since the printer’ s settings may tak e precedence over the Print With Date setting, check the printer’ s Print [...]

Connecting to other equipment - 115 - [Pa g e Lay out] (Layouts f or printing that can be set with this unit) Item Description of settings h Settings on the printer are prior itized 3 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 4 1 picture with a frame on 1 page 5 2 pictures on 1 page 6 4 pictures on 1 page • An item cannot be selected if the printer does [...]

Others - 116 -   In recording Recording in Normal Picture Mode [ 1 ] (Initial setting) 1 Recording Mode 2 Picture size (P76) Recording quality (P34) Flash Mode (P51) Optical Image Stabilizer (P86) Jitter aler t (P28) : 0 3 Focus (P27) 4 AF area (P27) 5 AF Macro (P55) Macro Zoom (P56) AF mode (P79) 6 Battery indication (P12) 7 Built-in memory [...]

Others - 117 -   In recording (after settings) 15 Exposure Compensation (P58) 16 White Balance (P78) Color Mode (P84) 17 Burst (P83) 18 Intelligent Exposure (P82) : - AF Assist Lamp (P85) : W 19 Shor tcut area (P41) 20 Elapsed recording time (P34) : 00h00m00s  1 21 Zoom / Extended Optical Zoom (P48) / Intelligent Zoom (P49) / Digital Zoom [...]

Others - 118 -   In playbac k 1 Playbac k Mode (P31) 2 Recording quality (P34) Color Mode (P84) Protected picture (P103) F avorites (P100) Stamped with text indication (P96) Picture Size (P76) 3 Motion picture playbac k (P36) 4 Picture number / T otal pictures Elapsed playbac k time (P36) : 00h00m00s  5 Battery indication (P12) 6 Beauty re[...]

Others - 119 - Keep this unit as far awa y as possible from electr omagnetic equipment (such as micro wave o vens, TVs, video games etc.). • If you use this unit on top of or near a TV , the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wa ve radiation. • Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result[...]

Others - 120 - Cleaning Before c leaning the camera, remo ve the battery or the DC coupler (optional), or disconnect the power plug fr om the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth. • When the camera is v ery dir ty , it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wr ung wet cloth, and then with a dry cloth. • Do not use solvents ,[...]

Others - 121 - Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery . Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity . If the temperature is too high or too low , the operating time of the battery will become shorter . Alwa ys r[...]

Others - 122 - Card Do not leave the car d where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. Do not bend or drop the car d. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content ma y be damaged or deleted. • Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use [...]

Others - 123 - When not using the camera for a long period of time • Store the battery in a cool and dr y place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 77 °F), Recommended humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH] • Alwa ys remove the battery and the card from the camera. • If the battery is left inser ted[...]

Others - 124 - Conrmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases . The major messages are described below as examples . [This picture is protected] p Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting. (P103) [This picture cannot be deleted] / [Some pictures cannot be deleted] • Pictures not based on the D[...]

Others - 125 - [Memory Card Error Format this card?] • It is a format that cannot be used with this unit. p Format the card again with the camer a after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P45) [Please turn camera off and then on again] / [System Error] • This message appears when the camera is not operating properly . p T urn the camera off an[...]

Others - 126 - [A folder cannot be created] • A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining f older numbers that can be used. (P109) p Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P45) [Picture is displayed f or 4:3 TV] / [Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV] • The A V cable is connected to the camer a. p Select [TV Aspect[...]

Others - 127 - First, try out the following procedures (P127 to P134) . If the prob lem is not resolv ed, it may be impr oved b y selecting [Reset] (P44) on the [Setup] menu when taking pictures. Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. • The battery is exhausted. The power cuts off during use. • Battery[...]

Others - 128 - 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time. p Set [Hi-Speed Burst] (P67) , [Flash Burst] (P68) in Scene Mode or [Burst] (P83) of the [Rec] Mode menu to [OFF]. The subject is not focused pr operly . • The focus r ange varies depending on the Recording Mode. p Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject. • The subject is bey [...]

Others - 129 - Motion picture recording stops in the middle. • Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle . p Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures. p In the ev ent it stops ev en after using a “Class 6” card or higher, or if y ou are using a card that has been form[...]

Others - 130 - The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. • [LCD Mode] is activated. (P43) Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor . • This is not a malfunction. These pixels do not aff ect the recorded pictures. Noise appears on the LCD monitor . • In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor .[...]

Others - 131 - The folder number and the le n umber are displayed as [—] and the screen turns black. • Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was tak en by another mak er of digital camera? • Did you remo ve the battery immediately after picture-taking or did you tak e the picture usin[...]

Others - 132 - TV , PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television. • Is the camera connected to the TV correctly? p Set the TV input to Exter nal Input Mode. The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’ s LCD Monitor are different. • Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be e xtended hor izontally or v er tically or[...]

Others - 133 - The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer . • Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not suppor t PictBridge. • Set to [PictBridge(PTP)] in [USB Mode]. (P111) The ends of the pictures are cut at printing. p When using a printer with a cropping or borderless pr inting function, cancel t[...]

Others - 134 - When pictures are taken using the zoom, they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain color s which are not actually present. • It is possible that the subject ma y be war ped slightly , or the borders get colored, depending on the zoom magnication, due to the characteristics of the lens, b ut this is not [...]

Others - 135 - • The number of recordable pictures and the a vailable recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the a vailable recording time v aries depending on the subjects.   Number of recordable pictures • When the number of [...]

Others - 136 -   A vailable recording time (when recor ding motion pictures) Recording quality setting Built-in Memory (Appro x. 70 MB) Card 2 GB 4 GB 16 GB a – 10 min 10 s 20 min 30 s 1 h 23 min x – 21 min 40 s 43 min 10 s 2 h 56 min y 2 min 30 s 1 h 2 min 2 h 4 min 8 h 28 min • Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. [...]

Others - 137 - • SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC . • QuickTime and the Quic kTime logo are trademar ks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. • Y ouT ube is a trademark of Google Inc. • This product uses “DynaF ont” from DynaComware Corporation. DynaFont is a registered tr ademar k of DynaComware T [...]