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Panasonic DMC-FZ15P Operating Instructions

124 pages7.93 Mb

2Information for Your Safety
- CAUTION
5About These Operating Instructions
- Compensating the Exposure
- 6Contents
  - Before Use
  - Preparation
  - Recording pictures (basic)
  - Playback (basic)
  - Recording pictures (advanced)
  - 7Playback (advanced)
  - Connecting to a PC or Printer
  - Others
8Standard Accessories
10Names of the Components
12Quick Guide
- 1Charge the battery. (P13)
- 2Insert the battery and the card. (P15, 16)
- 3Turn the camera on to take pictures.
- 4Play back th e pictures.
13Charging the Battery with the Charger
- 1Attach the battery to the charger.
- 3Detach the battery.
- 2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
14About the Battery
15Inserting/Removing the Battery
16Inserting/Removing the Card
17About the Card
18Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size
19Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap
20Attaching the Lens Hood
22Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
- 1Select [CLOCK SET] from the [SETUP] menu. (P24)
- 2Set date and time.
- 3Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].
24Setup Menu
- 1Turn the camera on.
- 2Press the [MENU] button.
- 3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
- 4Select the desired item.
- 5Set the desired value.
  - Be sure to press 1 at the end to determine the setting.
28About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
Taking Pictures
M
- SCN2
31S
- A
  - SCN1
- P
  - 3211Turn the camera on. 2Set the mode dial to program AE mode [ ]. 3Slide the focus switch to [AF].
  - 2Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway.
  - 3Take a picture.
  - 37Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)
    - 1Press 4.
    - 2Enlarge and shift the picture.
  - 38Using the Optical Zoom
  - 39Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
    - 411Press 3 several times until [ FLASH] appears and then set the flash output.
  - 42Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
    - 1Switch the self-timer setting.
    - 2Focus on the subject to take the picture.
  - 43Compensating the Exposure
    - 1Press 3 several times until [ EXPOSURE] appears and then compensate the exposure.
  - 44Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
  - 45Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
    - 1Switch the burst mode setting to record pictures.
  - 46Playing Back Pictures
    - 1Select the picture.
  - 479 Pictures Multi Playback
  - 48Using the Playback Zoom
    - 1Enlarge the picture.
    - 2Shift the picture.
  - 49Deleting Pictures
    - 1Select the picture to be deleted.
    - 2Delete the picture.
    - 1Select [MULTI DELETE].
    - 2Select the pictures to be deleted.
    - 7 1210 11
    - 89
      - 503Delete the pictures.
      - 1Select [ALL DELETE].
      - 2Delete all of the pictures.
  - 51Using the Mode Dial
    - 1Set the aperture value and take the picture.
    - Aperture-priority AE
      - 1Set the shutter speed and take the picture.
    - 52Shutter-priority AE
      - 1Set the aperture value and the shutter speed.
      - 2Press the shutter button halfway.
      - 3Take the picture.
    - 53Manual exposure
      - 1Select [MOTION RATE].
    - 56Macro mode
      - T
      - W
      - T
      - W
    - Motion image mode
      - 572Press the shutter button halfway.
      - 3Press the shutter button fully to start the recording.
        35S
    - 58 Scene mode
      - SCN1SCN2
    - 59Portrait mode
    - Sports Mode
    - 60Scenery mode
    - Night scenery mode
    - 61Night portrait mode
    - Panning mode
    - 62Fireworks mode
    - 63Party mod e
    - 64Snow mode
  - 65Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
    - 1Select [MFASSIST] from the [SETUP] menu (in the recording mode) (P24) and set it to [ON].
    - 2Slide the focus switch to [MF] and rotate the MF ring 1 to focus on the subject.
    - 3The MF assistance appears on the center of the screen.
  - 67Using the [REC] mode menu
    - 68White Balance
      - [W.BALANCE]
    - 70ISO Sensitivity
    - Picture Size
      - [SENSITIVITY]
      - [PICT.SIZE]
    - 71Quality
      - [QUALITY]
    - 72Metering Mode
    - AF Mode
      - [METERING MODE]
      - [AF MODE]
    - 73Continuous AF
      - [CONT.AF]
    - 74AF Assist Lamp
      - [AFASSIST LAMP]
    - Digital Zoom
      - [D.ZOOM]
    - 75Color Effect
    - Picture Adjustment
      - [COL.EFFECT]
      - [PICT.ADJ.]
    - 76Optical Image Stabilizer
    - Flip Animation
      - [STABILIZER]
      - [FLIP ANIM.]
      - 771Select [FLIP ANIM.].
      - 2Select [IMAGE CAPTURE].
      - 4Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE].
      - 3Capture images for flip animation.
      - 785Select [FRAME RATE] and set the number of frames.
      - 6Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE] and create a flip animation .
      - 1Remove the lens cap and the lens ring.
      - 2Attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens 2.
      - 3
      - 4
    - 79Conversion Lens [CONVERSION]
  - 81Playing Back Motion Images
  - 82Using the [PLAY] mode menu
    - Rotating the Picture
      - 1Select [ROTATE].
      - 2Select the picture to be rotated and set it.
      - 3Select the direction to rotate the picture.
        [ROTATE]
      - 1Select [DPOF PRINT], then select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
    - 83Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints
      - [DPOF PRINT]
      - 847 10 11 12
      - 8
      - 9
        1Select [PROTECT], then select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
    - 85Preventing Accidental Er asure of the Picture
      - [PROTECT]
      - 1Select [SLIDE SHOW], then select [ALL] or [DPOF].
      - 2Set the items of the Slide Show.
    - 86Playing Back with Slide Show
      - [SLIDE SHOW]
      - 873Select [START].
      - 4By pressing the [MENU] button, the Slide Show stops.
    - 88Resizing the Pictures
      - 1Select [RESIZE].
      - 2Select the picture and set it.
      - 3Select the size and set it.
        [RESIZE]
      - 4Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
      - 1Select [TRIMMING].
    - 89Trimming the Pictures
      - [TRIMMING]
        /
      - 902Select the picture to trim and set it.
      - 3Enlarge or decrease the picture.
      - 4Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set.
      - 5Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
        100_0001
        100_0001
    - 91Initializing the Card
      - 1Select [FORMAT].
      - 2Select [YES] to format.
        [FORMAT]
  - 92Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen
  - 93Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable
    - [ : USB MODE]
    - 1Select [USB MODE]. 2Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)].
  - 95Connecting to a PC
  - 97Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer
    - 1Turn the camera on and then set the USB mode to [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P93) 2Turn on the printer.
    - 3Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
    - 981Select a picture to be printed.
    - 2Set the print settings.
    - 993Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
    - 1Select [DPOF PICTURE].
    - 2Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
  - 101Using the MC Protector/ND Filter
    - 1Remove the lens cap and the lens ring.
    - 2Attach the lens hood adaptor. (P20)
    - 3Attach the MC protector A or the ND filter B.
  - 102Screen Display
    - 1/25F2.8
      - 30X
        7 8 9 1
        11
        0
    - 103100_0001
      - 12
      - 1
        F2.8 1/25
      - 1/19 10:00 DEC. 1.2004
        12 3 5 64 13
        P
      - PLAY MOTION IMAGE
  - 104Cautions for Use
    - 106100_PANA MISC PRIVATE1
    - EXPORT
    - DCIM SD Memory Card
  - 107Message Display
  - 108Troubleshooting
  - 111Specifications
  - 113Digital Camera Accessory System
    - Accessory# Description
    - Figure
  - 114Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
    - (For USA Customers)
  - Request for Service Notice
    - (For USA Only)
    - (USA Only)
115Request for Service Notice:
- 116Limited Warranty
  - Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
- 118Customer Services Directory
  - FZ15-PP.book 118
  - (For USA Only)
  - MAIL TO :
    - Product Repairs
    - http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
    - Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/support
    - 1-800-272-7033
      - As of November 2003
      - Service in Puerto Rico
        Accessory Purchases:
    - Centralized Factory Servicenter
- 119Index
  - A
  - B
  - C
  - D
  - E
  - F
  - H
  - I
  - J
  - L
  - M
  - N
  - 120O
  - P
  - Q
  - R
  - S
  - T
  - U
  - V
  - W
  - Numerics
- 121Spanish Quick Use Guide/Gua rpida en espaol
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
    - las imgenes.
  - 4
  - VQT0N03
    - F0704Ke0( 32000 )
124P

124 pages6.87 Mb

2Information for Your Safety
- CAUTION
5About These Operating Instructions
- Compensating the Exposure
- 6Contents
  - Before Use
  - Preparation
  - Recording pictures (basic)
  - Playback (basic)
  - Recording pictures (advanced)
  - 7Playback (advanced)
  - Connecting to a PC or Printer
  - Others
8Standard Accessories
10Names of the Components
12Quick Guide
- 1Charge the battery. (P13)
- 2Insert the battery and the card. (P15, 16)
- 3Turn the camera on to take pictures.
- 4Play back th e pictures .
13Charging the Battery with the Charger
- 1Attach the battery to the charger.
- 3Detach the battery.
- 2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
14About the Battery
15Inserting/Removing the Battery
16Inserting/Removing the Card
17About the Card
18Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size
19Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap
20Attaching the Lens Hood
22Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
- 1Select [CLOCK SET] from the [SETUP] menu. (P24)
- 2Set date and time.
- 3Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].
24Setup Menu
- 1Turn the camera on.
- 2Press the [MENU] button.
- 3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
- 4Select the desired item.
- 5Set the desired value.
  - Be sure to press 1 at the end to determine the setting.
28About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
Taking Pictures
M
- SCN2
31S
- A
  - SCN1
- P
  - 3211Turn the camera on. 2Set the mode dial to program AE mode [ ]. 3Slide the focus switch to [AF].
  - 2Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway.
  - 3Take a picture.
  - 37Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)
    - 1Press 4.
    - 2Enlarge and shift the picture.
  - 38Using the Optical Zoom
  - 39Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
    - 411Press 3 several times until [ FLASH] appears and then set the flash output.
  - 42Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
    - 1Switch the self-timer setting.
    - 2Focus on the subject to take the picture.
  - 43Compensating the Exposure
    - 1Press 3 several times until [ EXPOSURE] appears and then compensate the exposure.
  - 44Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
  - 45Taking Pictures using Bur st Mode
    - 1Switch the burst mode setting to record pictures.
  - 46Playing Back Pictures
    - 1Select the picture.
  - 479 Pictures Multi Playback
  - 48Using the Playback Zoom
    - 1Enlarge the picture.
    - 2Shift the picture.
  - 49Deleting Pictures
    - 1Select the picture to be deleted.
    - 2Delete the picture.
    - 1Select [MULTI DELETE].
    - 2Select the pictures to be deleted.
    - 7 1210 11
    - 89
      - 503Delete the pictures.
      - 1Select [ALL DELETE].
      - 2Delete all of the pictures.
  - 51Using the Mode Dial
    - 1Set the aperture value and take the picture.
    - Aperture-priority AE
      - 1Set the shutter speed and take the picture.
    - 52Shutter-priority AE
      - 1Set the aperture value and the shutter speed.
      - 2Press the shutter button halfway.
      - 3Take the picture.
    - 53Manual exposure
      - 1Select [MOTION RATE].
    - 56Macro mode
      - T
      - W
      - T
      - W
    - Motion image mode
      - 572Press the shutter button halfway.
      - 3Press the shutter button fully to start the recording.
        35S
    - 58 Scene mode
      - SCN1SCN2
    - 59Portrait mode
    - Sports Mode
    - 60Scenery mode
    - Night scenery mode
    - 61Night portrait mode
    - Panning mode
    - 62Fireworks mode
    - 63Party mod e
    - 64Snow mode
  - 65Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
    - 1Select [MFASSIST] from the [SETUP] menu (in the recording mode) (P24) and set it to [ON].
    - 2Slide the focus switch to [MF] and rotate the MF ring 1 to focus on the subject.
    - 3The MF assistance appears on the center of the screen.
  - 67Using the [REC] mode menu
    - 68White Balance
      - [W.BALANCE]
    - 70ISO Sensitivity
    - Picture Size
      - [SENSITIVITY]
      - [PICT.SIZE]
    - 71Quality
      - [QUALITY]
    - 72Metering Mode
    - AF Mode
      - [METERINGMODE]
      - [AF MODE]
    - 73Continuous AF
      - [CONT.AF]
    - 74AF Assist Lamp
      - [AFASSIST LAMP]
    - Digital Zoom
      - [D.ZOOM]
    - 75Color Effect
    - Picture Adjustment
      - [COL.EFFECT]
      - [PICT.ADJ.]
    - 76Optical Image Stabilizer
    - Flip Animation
      - [STABILIZER]
      - [FLIP ANIM.]
      - 771Select [FLIP ANIM.].
      - 2Select [IMAGE CAPTURE].
      - 4Select [CREATE MOTION IMAG E].
      - 3Capture images for flip animation.
      - 785Select [FRAME RATE] and set the number of frames.
      - 6Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE] and create a flip animation .
      - 1Remove the lens cap and the lens ring.
      - 2Attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens 2.
      - 3
      - 4
    - 79Conversion Lens [CONVERSION]
  - 81Playing Back Motion Images
  - 82Using the [PLAY ] mode me n u
    - Rotating the Picture
      - 1Select [ROTATE].
      - 2Select the picture to be rotated and set it.
      - 3Select the direction to rotate the picture.
        [ROTATE]
      - 1Select [DPOF PRINT], then select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
    - 83Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints
      - [DPOF PRINT]
      - 847 10 11 12
      - 8
      - 9
        1Select [PROTECT], then select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
    - 85Preventing Accidental Er asure of the Picture
      - [PROTECT]
      - 1Select [SLIDE SHOW], then select [ALL] or [DPOF].
      - 2Set the items of the Slide Show.
    - 86Playing Back with Slide Show
      - [SLIDE SHOW]
      - 873Select [START].
      - 4By pressing the [MENU] button, the Slide Show stops.
    - 88Resizing the Pictures
      - 1Select [RESIZE].
      - 2Select the picture and set it.
      - 3Select the size and set it.
        [RESIZE]
      - 4Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
      - 1Select [TRIMMING].
    - 89Trimming the Pictures
      - [TRIMMING]
        /
      - 902Select the picture to trim and set it.
      - 3Enlarge or decrease the picture.
      - 4Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set.
      - 5Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
        100_0001
        100_0001
    - 91Initializing the Card
      - 1Select [FORMAT].
      - 2Select [YES] to format.
        [FORMAT]
  - 92Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen
  - 93Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable
    - [ : USB MODE]
    - 1Select [USB MODE]. 2Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)].
  - 95Connecting to a PC
  - 97Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer
    - 1Turn the camera on and then set the USB mode to [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P93) 2Turn on the printer.
    - 3Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
    - 981Select a picture to be printed.
    - 2Set the print settings.
    - 993Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
    - 1Select [DPOF PICTURE].
    - 2Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
  - 101Using the MC Protector/ND Filter
    - 1Remove the lens cap and the lens ring.
    - 2Attach the lens hood adaptor. (P20)
    - 3Attach the MC protector A or the ND filter B.
  - 102Screen Display
    - 1/25F2.8
      - 30X
        7 8 9 1
        11
        0
    - 103100_0001
      - 12
      - 1
        F2.8 1/25
      - 1/19 10:00 DEC. 1.2004
        12 3 5 64 13
        P
      - PLAY MOTION IMAGE
  - 104Cautions for Use
    - 106100_PANA MISC PRIVATE1
    - EXPORT
    - DCIM SD Memory Card
  - 107Message Display
  - 108Troubleshooting
  - 111Specifications
  - 113Digital Camera Accessory System
    - Accessory# Description
    - Figure
  - 114Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
    - (For USA Customers)
  - Request for Service Notice
    - (For USA Only)
    - (USA Only)
115Request for Service Notice:
- 116Limited Warranty
  - Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
- 118Customer Services Directory
  - FZ15-PP.book 118
  - (For USA Only)
  - MAIL TO :
    - Product Repairs
    - http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
    - Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/support
    - 1-800-272-7033
      - As of November 2003
      - Service in Puerto Rico
        Accessory Purchases:
    - Centralized Factory Servicenter
- 119Index
  - A
  - B
  - C
  - D
  - E
  - F
  - H
  - I
  - J
  - L
  - M
  - N
  - 120O
  - P
  - Q
  - R
  - S
  - T
  - U
  - V
  - W
  - Numerics
- 121Spanish Quick Use Guide/Gua rpida en espaol
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
    - las imgenes.
  - 4
  - VQT0N03
    - F0704Ke0( 32000 )
124P

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