Contents | Panasonic DMC-FX100, DMCFX100K, DMCFX100S instruction

Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety	2
Preparation
Standard Accessories	8
Names of the Components	8
Quick Guide	10
Charging the Battery with the Charger ...	11
About the Battery (charging/number of
recordable pictures)	12
Inserting and Removing the Card
(optional)/the Battery	13
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
(optional)	14
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)	15
• Changing the clock setting	15
About the Mode Dial	16
Setting the Menu	17
About the Setup Menu	18
LCD Monitor Display/Switching the LCD
Monitor Display	21
Basic
Taking Pictures	23
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode	25
Taking Pictures with the Zoom	27
• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the
Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)	27
• Using the Easy zoom	28
• Using the Digital Zoom
Further extending the zoom	30
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review)	31
Playing back/Deleting Pictures	32
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor	34
• Changing the information
displayed	34
• Brightening the LCD Monitor

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(Power LCD/High angle mode)	36
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash	37
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer	41
Compensating the Exposure	42
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket	43
Changing the sensitivity according to the
movement of the subject being recorded ...	44
Taking Close-up Pictures	45
Taking pictures that match the scene
being recorded (Scene mode)	46
• [PORTRAIT]	47
• [SOFT SKIN]	47
• [SELF PORTRAIT]	47
• [SCENERY]	48
• [SPORTS]	48
• [NIGHT PORTRAIT]	48
• [NIGHT SCENERY]	49
• [FOOD]	49
• [PARTY]	49
• [CANDLE LIGHT]	49
• [BABY1]/[BABY2]	50
• [PET]	50
• [SUNSET]	51
• [HIGH SENS.]	51
• [HI-SPEED BURST]	51
• [STARRY SKY]	52
• [FIREWORKS]	53
• [BEACH]	53
• [SNOW]	53
• [AERIAL PHOTO]	53
Motion Picture Mode	54
Recording which Day of the Vacation
You Take the Picture	55
Displaying the Time at the Travel
Destination (World Time)	57
Using the [REC] Mode Menu	59
• [W.BALANCE]	60
• [SENSITIVITY]	62
• [ASPECT RATIO]	62
• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]	63
• [AUDIO REC.]	64
• [METERING MODE]	64
• [AF MODE]	65
• [STABILIZER]	66
• [BURST]	67
• [AF ASSIST LAMP]	68

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Panasonic DMC-FX100, DMCFX100K, DMCFX100S operating instructions Contents

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer Following Applies only in Canada Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note About the battery pack Declaration of ConformitySupport Contact Panasonic Consumer About the battery charger Battery charger Contents Customer Services Directory Digital Camera Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Standard Accessories Names Components 10 11 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P11Insert the battery and the card Turn the camera on to take pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger Detach the battery after charging is completed About the Battery Charging/number of recordable Pictures Inserting Removing the Card Optional/the Battery We recommend using a Panasonic cardCheck that this unit is turned off Prepare a card. optional Card optional About the Built-in Memory/the Card optionalCard Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time Initial settingMENU/SET button B Cursor buttons Mode dial Press MENU/SET to set About the Mode Dial Press MENU/SET Setting the MenuPress Press 3/4 to select the setting Press MENU/SET to set Press 3/4 to select the menu item About the Setup Menu Auto ReviewOFF Monitor Power SaveEconomy Guide Line Reset Shutter Tone VolumeNO.RESET Travel Date P55 Scene Menu LCD Monitor Display Switching the LCDTV Aspect Dial Display Preparation Taking Pictures Flash AF assist lamp When holding the camera verticallyUsing the flash Focus range is 50 cm 1.64 feet to ¶ Exposure P42 Focusing P24Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro mode Press and hold the shutter button Basic menu settings Taking Pictures in Simple ModeWhen the shutter speed is slowed Preventing jitter camera shake 10k15cm Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODEOther Settings in Simple mode Clock SET Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomPress Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide ± Available, Not available Optical zoom is set to Wide 1k when the camera is turned onPicture size and maximum zoom magnification P62 Setting to 12M Further extending the zoom Menu operation Press 2/1 to select the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV Rotate the zoom lever towards T Playing back pictures To delete a single pictureWhile the picture is being deleted, appears on the screen To delete Multi Delete Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to setPress Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set ALL Delete Playback mode Simple modeRecording mode About the LCD Monitor Examples of histogram Recording guide lineHistogram Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Overexposed ¢ Histogram Power LCD/High angle mode Press LCD Mode for 1 secondPress 3/4 to select a mode Canceling Power LCD or High angle mode Photo flash Press Press 3/4 to select a modeSwitching to the appropriate flash Setting Auto Forced OFF Available flash settings by recording modeForced on Flash is not activated in any recording conditions Auto Wide Tele Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting SecISO ISO800 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer You can also press 2 to select Under exposed Compensating the ExposurePress MENU/SET to finish Compensate the exposure towards positive Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Settings Taking Close-up Pictures Focus range Press 4 at a to switch to the next menu screen About the informationRefer to P40 for information about the shutter speed Soft Skin Technique for Portrait modePortrait Self Portrait Sports Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashScenery Night Portrait Party Night SceneryFood Candle Light BABY1/BABY2 Age display settingBirthday setting PET Sunset High SensHI-SPEED Burst Starry SKY Setting the shutter speedTechnique for Starry sky mode Picture size becomes 2M 43/169 or 2.5M Quality is fixed to Snow FireworksBeach Aerial Photo If you selected on the screen shown in step Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording If you selected On the screen Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture You can only record motion pictures Canceling the travel date Press MENU/SET to close the menu Take a pictureSelect the desired item Set the year, month and date Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time Press 4 to select Home and then press MENU/SET to set Finishing setting the home area Setting the travel destination area Perform steps 1, 2Setting the home area HOME. P57 Using the REC Mode Menu Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture BalanceAWB You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Finely adjusting the white balanceAbout the white balance fine adjustment White balance icon on the screen turns red or blue Sensitivity Setting the light sensitivitySetting the aspect ratio of pictures Aspect Ratio PICT.SIZE/QUALITY Audio REC Metering ModePress Menu to display the REC mode Recording still pictures with audio AF Mode Setting the focus method Desired StabilizerDetecting jitter and compensating for it About the jitter/movement detection demonstration screen Focus is fixed when the first picture is taken Taking Pictures using BurstNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst Slow Shutter Focusing in low light conditions becomes easierAF Assist Lamp Recording bright pictures in dark places COL.EFFECT Setting color effects for the recorded picturesAdjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures PICT.ADJ Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Displaying MultipleRotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens Example of 25 screens To return to normal playback Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/SET Displaying Pictures by Recording DatePress 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back To return to the 1 screen playback screen Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomPlaying Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Press Press 3 to select YES Press MENU/SET Frame-by-frame forwarding/rewinding Press 2/1 while pausingTo pause Pictures with audio When a motion picture with Or was selected Creating still pictures from a motion picture Press the shutter button When a motion picture with was selectedTo stop using the 9 screens playback screen Nine pictures are saved as one single picture Using the Play mode menu Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Slide ShowPress 3/4 to select ALL, or and then press MENU/SET Press 4 to finish Favorite Setting the audio, duration and effectSetting your favorite pictures Duration Press 1 to search the categories CategoryDeleting all favorites Scene modes Playing back a slide show Press 4 to select Slideshow Setup and then press MENU/ SETPress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Recording a slide show Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press Press 2 to return to the category playback screenRotate DISP./ROTATE To display the picture rotated Single setting Date Stamp Travel Date Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SETShooting Date Time SET Print with Date setting for Dpof print Setting the picture to print and the number of printsDpof Print To cancel all settings Number of prints icon B appearsTo print the date Preventing accidental erasure of pictures ProtectAudio DUB Adding audio after taking pictures Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed Aspect ratio Setting Picture sizeResize Making the picture size smaller Trimming Following pictures cannot be resized Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press Aspect ConvPress 3/4 to select or Then press MENU/SET Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Press MENU/SET several times to close the menu Only when selectingCopy Copying the picture data Format Initializing the built-in memory or a card Windows Connecting to a PCThis message appears during data transfer Macintosh About motion picture playback on a Folder CompositionConditions under which a different Folder number is used Printing the Pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SETPress 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Selecting a single picture and printing it Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET FAVORITE¢Print with Date OFF Postcard NUM. of PrintsPaper Size Card Size Set the TV Aspect Turn this unit and the TV off Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedTurn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Recording Recording in normal picture mode Initial setting Screen Display Playback Recording in simple mode 100 101 Stamped with date stamp indication P82 Favorites P78 102 About the Lens 103 Message Display 104 105 Troubleshooting 106 107 Flash is activated 2 times 108Flash Flash is not activated You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function. P81 109 110 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 111 112 Available recording time when recording motion pictures 113 114 30fps 10fps 15fps 169L 169H Specifications 115 116 117 DIGITAL/AV OUT Digital Camera Accessory System 118 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 119For USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 120 Limited Warranty For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage121 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 122 Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Service Center 123 Pour le Canada Précautions à prendre124 Avertissement 125 Propos du bloc-batteriePropos du chargeur de batterie Index 126 Status Indicator Picture Quality Setting Motion PicturePicture Quality Setting Simple Mode 127 Panasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3