Panasonic DMC-FZ2PP operating instructions Using the AF/AE Lock, F2.8 1/25

Using the AF/AE Lock

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Recording images (advanced)

set the AF/AE lock again and again.

set the AF/AE lock again and again.

1,2

P					1600

F2.8 1/25

If the subject is out of the AF area and you press the shutter button, the subject’s focus is not adjusted. After locking focus and exposure (AF/AE lock), you can take a clear picture with adjusted focus.

AF: Auto focus

AE: Auto exposure

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P25)

1Aim the camera at the subject on which you want to adjust the focus to enter the AF area 2 on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder and then keep pressing the shutter button halfway (AF/AE lock).

•When the focus is adjusted, the focus indication 1 [¥] appears.

2Move the camera keeping the chosen composition and press the shutter button all the way.

• Before pressing the shutter button, you can

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Contents VQT0E58 Operating InstructionsDigital Camera Before use, please read these instructions completelyDear Customer Information for Your SafetyTrade Name FCC Note U.S. onlyReorient or relocate the receiving antenna Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for helpRecording images basic ContentsSafety PreparationOthers Standard AccessoriesTop View Names of the Components8 9 12131415 1617 19 20 21 22 2324 25 Front ViewBottom View 33 34Left View Right ViewF2.8 LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display1/25 1000 NOV Recording in Simple modeIn playback F2.83 Insert the battery into the camera. P12 Quick Guide9 12 1 Charge the battery. 1 # 2 P114 Remove the battery from the AC adaptor Charging the Battery2 Attach the battery to the AC adaptor. 1 # 3 When the CHARGE indicator B turns off, charging is finished1 Open the Memory Card/battery door Inserting the Battery2 Insert the charged battery all the way in, until it is locked 3 Close the Memory Card/battery doorª Charging environment and charging error ª Battery indicatorª Charging time and available recording time 1 Connect the AC cable 2 Open the DC IN terminal door Using the AC Adaptor3 Connect the DC cable supplied to the camera 2 Insert the card with the label facing the front of the camera Inserting the Card1 Open the Memory Card/battery door 2 Press the card to release 3 Pull the card out 4 Close the Memory Card/battery doorMultiMediaCard ª Access to the cardª SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional SD Memory Card1 Set the power switch to ON Turning Power on/off2 Set the power switch to OFF adjustment dial Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor supplied Attaching the Lens Hood3 Attach the lens hood 2 supplied 1 Remove the lens hood 2 Reverse the lens hood and attach it ª Temporarily storing the lens hood3 Attach the lens cap 6 Attach the strap to the other side of the camera in the same way Attaching the Strap3 Pass the metal fitting through the eyelet of the camera 5 Move the cover in the direction of the arrow, and attach it firmly5 Attach the lens cap Attaching the Lens Cap1 Pass the top of the string through the lens cap 3 Pull in the direction of the arrowUsing the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder The Shutter Button Pressing halfway/Pressing fully The Mode Dial Sports mode P49 2 Press 3 Press 3/4 to choose the item 4 Press 2/1 to set the item Operating the Menu2,3,4 1 Press the MENU button3 Press 3/4 to select CLOCK SET, and then press Setting the Date/Time Clock Set1,6 2,3,4,5 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to make the setup menu appear1 Set the mode dial to P/A/S. P25 2 Press the MENU button Taking Pictures6,7 2,5 3,4 F2.8 1/25About jitter Press 3/4 to select PICT.MODE Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSet the mode dial to Simple mode Press the MENU button2 Press the button Checking the Captured Picture Review2 1,3,4 1 After taking a picture, press the 4/ REVIEW/SET buttonmode Recording Motion Images2,3,4 1 Set the mode dial to motion image2 Take a picture Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer Tele Rotate towards T To make subjects appear further away Wide angle Rotate towards W3 Press 1 to set to ON 4 Press the MENU button Using the Digital Zoom1,4 2,3 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select D.ZOOMP A S Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash1 Press OPEN button to open the Flash 2 Press 3 Press in the direction of the arrow until it clicks To close the flashPress 2/1 to select ON/OFF Using the Optical Image StabilizerThe menu will disappear 4 Press the MENU button Using the AF Trigger1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AF TRIGGER 3 Press 2/1 to select SHUTTER or1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select CONT.AF Using the Continuous AF3 Press 1 to select ON 4 Press the MENU button Press Taking Pictures with the Self-timer2 Press the shutter button fully 5 Press the shutter button fully and take a picture Taking Pictures with Audio1,4 2,3 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO RECPICT.SIZE Changing the Picture Size1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.SIZE 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture sizeStandard Standard compression It gives priority to the number of Changing the Quality Data Compression Ratio1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select QUALITY 3 Press 2/1 to select the quality. Data Compression Ratio6 Press 7 Press 2/1 to set the aperture value Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE2,5 3,4,6,7,8 3,4 3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 2/1 to set to A1/30 Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 1 to set to S 6 Press 7 Press 2/1 to set the shutter speedNormal Taking Pictures using Macro Mode5 cm Wide Macro mode1 Set the mode dial to Portrait mode Taking Pictures using Portrait ModeSet the mode dial to Sports mode Taking Pictures using Sports Mode1 Set the mode dial to Panning mode Taking Pictures using Panning ModeUsing a slower shutter speed when tracking a reduce the time for focusing while shooting a2 Set the mode dial to Night portrait mode 3 Take a picture Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Modeª When taking picture of only a landscape at night 1 Press OPEN button to open the flash1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SPOT MODE Taking Pictures using Spot Mode5 Center the subject in the spot AF area 6 Take a picture 2 Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure Compensating the Exposure1,2,3 1 Press 3 until EXPOSURE is selected1 Press 3 until AUTO BRACKET is selected Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure AE Bracket2 Press 1, then press 2/1 to set the exposure compensation range Using the AF/AE Lock 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select COL.EFFECT Using the Color Effect3 Press 2/1 to select OFF, COOL, WARM or B/W 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.ADJ Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast Picture Adjustment3 Press 2/1 to select NATURAL, STANDARD or VIVID 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select W.BALANCE Setting the White Balance3 Press 2/1 to select the mode 6 Press the MENU button 1,6 2,3,4 2,33 Press 1 to set to white set 4 Press1 Press 3 until WB ADJUST. is selected Finely Adjusting the White Balance2 Adjust the white balance with 2/1 SENSITIVITY Setting ISO Sensitivity1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SENSITIVITY 3 Press 2/1 to select the sensitivity1 Press Taking Pictures using Burst ModeMCu“Multi-coated” and NDu“Neutral Density” Using the MC Protector/ND Filter3 Install the MC protector 2 or the ND filter 1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor2 Press 2 to play back the previous picture Playing Back Still Picturesª Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding 1 Set the mode dial to playbackPOWER SAVE 2,6 2,3 3,4,53 Press 1 to select the setup menu 4 Press 3/4 to select VOLUME SETUP 12 Press 3/4/2/1 to select images 9 Images Multi Playback1 2 4 5 7 8 1 During playback, rotate the zoom lever towardsª To delete a picture during the playback zoom Using the Playback Zoomnormal motion image playback Playing Back Motion Images1 Press 2/1 to select the file with the motion image icon 2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button to play back the motion imagePress 2 to select YES Deleting Images1,3,4 deleted5 Press 6 When this message is displayed 2,3,42,3,4,6,7 Delete all images5 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets Writing the Print Information to the Card DPOF Setting2 Press 3/4 to select DPOF PRINT and then press 3 Select SINGLE and then press 4 Press 2/1 to select 1 image4 Press 2/1 to select the image 3 Press 3/4 to select MULTI and then press5 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets to be printed 2,3,4,5 2,3,4,53 Press 3/4 to select CANCEL and then press 4 When this message is displayed1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PROTECT and then press Protecting Images on the Card2 Press 3/4 to select SLIDE SHOW and then press Playing Back with Slide Show Automatic Playback2,3,4,5 4 Press 3/4/2/1 for setting belowIn motion image playback, Slide Show is not available 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing1,6 2,3,4,5 2 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO DUB. and then press1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select RESIZE and then press Resizing Recorded Pictures1,8 2,3,4,5,6,7 6 When this message is displayed7 When this message is displayed Trimming Recorded Pictures1,9 2,3,5,7,8 4,5,61 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select FORMAT and then press Formatting the Card1 2,3,4 3 When this message is displayed4 Press 2/1 to adjust the brightness 5 Press the MENU button Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Brightness1,5 2,3,4 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu1,5 2,3,4 3,4 Using the Auto Review3 Press 3/4 to select AUTO REVIEW 4 Press 2/1 to select 1SEC. or 3SEC AUTO REVIEW SETUP 1/22MIN 3 Press 3/4 to select POWER SAVE Setting up the Power Save Mode4 Press 2/1 to choose the setting time 5 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button 6 Press the MENU button Resetting the File Number3 Press 3/4 to select NO.RESET and then press “RESET FILE NO. IN THE CAMERA?”, press 2 to select YES7 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button Initializing the settings3 Press 3/4 to select RESET and then press “RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?”, press 2 to select YES3 Turn the television on and select external input Playing Back Images with a TV Monitorª Viewing images in other countries 1 Connect the A/V cable 1 to the A/V OUT socket of the camera2 Connect the camera to a PC via the supplied USB connection cable Connecting to a PC2 Turn on a printer USB DIRECT-PRINT4 Press 2 to select YES 5 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button USB DIRECT-PRINT Single Picture3 Press 2 to select YES 4 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button USB DIRECT-PRINT DPOF Picture1 Press 1 to select DPOF PICTURE 2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button4 Remove the lens hood 5 Remove the lens hood adaptor After Use1 Turn the power switch to OFF. P17 2 Eject the card. P15 3 Remove the battery. P12REC mode menu The Menu ItemsSimple mode menu NO.RESETPlayback mode menu Cautions for Use Be sure to detach the battery after use When condensation has taken placeª Optimal Use of the Battery Always keep the terminals of the battery cleanCard Batteryª Cautions for Storage Digital cameraª Folder Composition Viewfinderª SD Slide Show Lens ringWarning Indications 12 The clock setting is reset Troubleshooting1 The power does not turn on. 1-1 Are the battery and the AC 11 When connecting to a PC images cannot be transferredDigital Camera SpecificationsPanasonic CGA-S002A Battery Charger/AC AdaptorBattery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic DE-928AAccessory# Digital Camera Accessory SystemDescription For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice Please include your proof of purchase Request for Service Notice For USA OnlyPanasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty For USA OnlyCarry-In or Mail-In Service Service in Puerto Rico Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Servicenter MAIL TOIndex 4 Introduzca la tarjeta en la cámara Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido1 Cargue la batería. 1 # 3 Introduzca la batería en la cámaraMemo Panasonic Sales Company PSC VQT0E58 F1003Sm0 1500 APanasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America