Aim the camera and shoot, Taking still pictures

Sequence of operations

Aim the camera and shoot

Shutter button

Microphone

■Taking still pictures

Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press and hold the shutter button to take the picture

■Recording motion pictures (→29)

Press the motion picture button to start recording

Press the motion picture button again to finish recording

Motion picture button

■Holding the camera

•To avoid camera shake, hold it with both hands keeping your arms close to your

	Flash (→45)	body while standing with your feet slightly
	Hand strap	apart.
	Hand strap	• Do not touch the lens.
		• Do not touch the lens.
		• Do not block the microphone when
		recording motion pictures.
		• Do not put your hands over the light-
		emitting area of the flash or look at it from
		close range.

•Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button is pressed.

●We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera.

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Panasonic DMC-F5 Aim the camera and shoot, Taking still pictures, Recording motion pictures →29, Holding the camera

Contents

Register online at Customers only Contents Contents Application Record Recording mode Connecting with other devicesContents Application View Before use Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upCamera handling Carefully observe copyright laws Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →90 Standard Accessories Optional accessories Microphone →22 Names and Functions of Main PartsLens Speaker →39 Hand strap eyelet Card/Battery door →121213 Tripod Mount →92 Motion picture button →22 Mode button →21Zoom button →43 Cursor button →below About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging batteryCamera status Charge To remove battery Inserting the batteryCharging battery Charging the battery Charging the battery through the computer Charging lamp indications Remaining battery Inserting and removing the card optional To remove card Compatible memory cards optional About built-in memory/cardsSaving your pictures cards and built-in memory Type of Card Capacity Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording timeAbout built-in memory/cards Recording time capacity motion pictures Press MENU/SET while the message is displayed Setting the clockPress the Camera ON/OFF button Press MENU/SET to set Setting the clock Changing time settingSelect Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu →37 Press Display order or time display format, and press To set Take pictures with automatic settings. →24 Auto Scene ModeNormal Picture Mode Take pictures with your own settings. →27 Recording motion pictures →29 Aim the camera and shootTaking still pictures Holding the camera Turn off the camera Press the Camera ON/OFF button Press the Playback buttonView pictures →31, 34 Taking pictures once again Recording motion pictures in →29 Focus display Automatic Scene Detection Using flashTaking pictures with automatic settings Auto Scene Mode About Backlight Compensation Auto Scene Mode restrictions Taking pictures with your own settings Return to desired composition Adjusting focusAdjust focus according to subject Shortest recording distance Press the motion picture button to start recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording Recording motion pictures Recording motion picturesSelected scene Scenes for motion picture Viewing your pictures Normal Play Press again to enter Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Zooming in and viewing Playback ZoomViewing your pictures Normal Play Searching pictures by their recording date Calendar Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback Deleting pictures Press to delete displayed picture Delete Multi Use to select Delete Multi/Delete All and press MENU/SETDeleting pictures Press to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Setting the menuPress To select AF Mode and press Press MENU/SET Rec menu Setup menuMenu type Motion Picture menu Using the Setup menu Light Freq 50Hz / 60Hz Reset Reset Rec. settings?Reset setup parameters? Auto Review Content of the card Built-in memory When a card/built-inRestored. Check Format Changing recording information display Recording ModePlayback Mode Press to change display Using Zoom Zoom In/Out Optical Zoom Using ZoomZoom types and use Extended Optical Zoom Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Taking pictures with flash Scene Mode Shutter speeds for each flash modeTaking pictures with flash Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Press the shutter button fully again to end recording Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModeTips About panorama playback Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menu Taking pictures according to the scene Scenery Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModePortrait Sports Night Scenery Night PortraitFood Sunset BabyHigh Sens Setting guide Using the Rec menuRecording mode Settings Picture Size Sensitivity Using the Rec menuSensitivity 100 1600 Setting White Balance manually White Balance AF Mode Using the Rec menu AWB operational range Digital Zoom Recording mode Settings on / OFFSetting Description Burst Recording mode Settings Standard / B&W / Sepia Color ModeRed-Eye Removal Date Stamp Recording mode Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFClock Set 169 Using the Motion Picture menuRec Quality 1280x720 pixels Different playback methods Playback Mode Select Start with cursor button and press MENU/SET Different playback methods Playback ModeSlide Show Operations during Slide Show Calendar Category SelectionSelect category with cursor button and press MENU/SET Recording information such as Scene Modes Using the Playback menu Resize Using the Playback menu Protect To clear all Copy Using with your PC Computer specifications PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 LE Windows XP / Vista / 7 Using the supplied softwareUsing with your PC LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP / Vista / 7 Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software Installing supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIOCheck the environment of your PC Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 LE Connect camera to computer Copying still pictures and motion picturesGetting Ready Windows To cancel connectionFolder and file names on computer Mac Printing Connect camera to printer Multi Select Printing multiple picturesPrinting Select All Settings Making print settings on the cameraUse cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU/SET Printing with date and text Using computerUsing printer Printing in store Recording Recording Mode →21List of LCD monitor displays Recording quality →63 Playback List of LCD monitor displays Message displays Message displays Memory card parameter errorRead Error / Write Error Please check the card Insert SD card again Try another card Cannot record pictures Charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully chargedCamera does not work even if the camera is turned on Recorded pictures look white Troubleshooting No flash emitted Brightness is unstableMonitor flickers indoors Multiple flashes are emitted Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen Playback volume and beep volume are lowIncorrect date displayed in Calendar Red areas in pictures appear blackened Cannot communicate with the computer Cannot print when connecting to printerEdges of pictures are cut off when printing Computer does not recognize card only reads built-in memory Camera is hot Menu not displayed in desired languageCamera rattles if shaken Lens makes a clicking noise When in use Usage cautions and notes Memory cards Usage cautions and notes About AC adaptor supplied Personal Information Disclaimer