Contents | Panasonic DMC-FZ10GN specs

Contents
Safety
Information for Your Safety	2
Preparation
Standard Accessories	5
Names of the Components	6
Quick Guide	8
Charging the Battery	10
About the Battery	11
Inserting the Battery	12
Removing the Battery	13
Using the AC Adaptor	14
About the Card	15
Inserting the Card	16
Removing the Card	17
Attaching the Strap	18
Attaching the Lens Hood/
Lens Cap	19
Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)	20
Setup Menu	22
Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ....	25
About the Histogram	27
The Mode Dial	28
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures	29
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review)	34
Using the Optical Zoom	35
Taking Pictures using the
Built-in Flash	36
Compensating the Exposure	39
Taking Pictures using
Auto Bracket	40
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer....	41
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ....	42
Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures	43
9 Pictures Multi Playback	44
Using the Playback Zoom	45
Deleting Pictures	46

Recording pictures
(advanced)
About the EXPOSURE Button	49
Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority
AE	50
Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority
AE	51
Taking Pictures with Manual
Exposure	52
Aperture Value and Shutter Speed ...	54
Taking Pictures using Macro
Mode	55
Taking Pictures using Portrait
Mode	56
Taking Pictures using Sports
Mode	57
Taking Pictures using Panning
Mode	58
Taking Pictures using Night Portrait
Mode	60
Recording Motion Images	61
Taking Pictures with Manual
Focus	63
Setting the White Balance	65
Setting the White Balance manually
(White set)	67
Finely Adjusting the White
Balance	68
Changing the Picture Size	69
Changing the Quality	70
Taking Pictures using Spot Mode	71
Setting ISO Sensitivity	72
Taking Pictures with Audio	73
Using the Continuous AF	74
Using the Digital Zoom	75
Using the Colour Effect	76
Adjusting the Quality of the Picture
(Picture Adjustment)	77
Using the Optical Image Stabilizer ....	78
Creating Flip Animation	79
Using the External Flash	82
Using the Conversion Lens	84

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Panasonic DMC-FZ10GN operating instructions Contents

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety Contents Playback advanced Standard Accessories 7 8 910 11 13 14 15 16 Names of the Components P10 Quick Guide View. P43 Open the flash. When using Flash P36 Take a picture. P29 Charging the Battery Attach the battery to the AC adaptor Detach the batteryConnect the AC cable Charging time and available recording time About the BatteryBattery indication Charging environment and charging error Preparation Inserting the BatteryBattery door Insert the charged battery until it clicks Slide the lock 1 to remove the battery Removing the Battery Using the AC Adaptor SD Memory Card Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional Inserting the Card Removing the Card Slide the lever to open the card/ battery door Attaching the Strap Lens Hood Detach the lens ring Attach the lens hood When attaching the lens hoodWhen attaching the lens cap Attaching the Lens Hood/Lens Cap Set date and time Setting the Date/Time Clock Set Date Printing Select M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Set the desired value Setup MenuSelect the Setup Menu Select the desired item Press the Menu button REVIEW1 Menu Functions Clock SET Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Recording guide line Diopter adjustment Example of histogram About the Histogram Mode Dial Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus Taking Pictures Lighting Power indicatorFocusing Posture to take good pictures Exposure Jitter camera shakeCare for the camera Press the shutter button fully AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Programme shift Programme shift can be set in Macro mode P55 too Deleting the recorded picture during the review Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress Enlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear further away Wide Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer Tele To close the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching the flash setting To open the flash Available flash settings Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash modeAvailable flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity Flash output Adjusting flash output Compensate the exposure Compensating the ExposurePress 3 until Appears on the screen to Compensation range of the exposure Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Take pictures Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Playing Back Pictures Select the pictureFast forwarding/Fast rewinding To return to the normal playback Pictures Multi Playback Playback zoom Using the Playback ZoomTo delete a picture during Enlarge the picture Deleting Pictures To delete single picture Select the picture to be deletedDelete the picture To delete multi pictures TimesSelect the pictures to be deleted Delete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Select ALL Delete About the Exposure Button How to use the Exposure buttonExposure setting mode Recording mode Cursor button Select AE Mode and set it to a Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AESet the aperture value and take Picture Select AE Mode and set it to S Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AESet the shutter speed and take the picture Taking Pictures with Manual Exposure Set the aperture valueShutter speed Manual Exposure Assistance Manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter SpeedAperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE Taking Pictures using Macro Mode Technique for Portrait mode Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode Technique for Sports mode Taking Pictures using Sports Mode Technique for Panning mode Taking Pictures using Panning Mode ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode Technique for Night portrait modeWhen taking picture of only a landscape at night Press the shutter button fully to Recording Motion ImagesSelect Motion Rate Press the shutter button halfway Available recording time SD Memory Motion rate Card Capacity MF assistance appears on the centre of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Prefocus One shot AF Select W.BALANCE and set the desirable mode Setting the White Balance Recording pictures advanced Select W.BALANCE and set to Setting the White Balance manually White set WB Adjust Finely Adjusting the White Balance Select PICT.SIZE and set the picture size Changing the Picture Size Select Quality and set the quality Changing the Quality Subject and take the picture Taking Pictures using Spot Mode ISO sensitivity 400 Setting ISO Sensitivity Taking Pictures with Audio Select Audio REC. and set it toTake the picture Select CONT.AF and set it to on Using the Continuous AF Using the Digital Zoom Colour Using the Colour Effect Adjusting the Quality of the Picture Picture Adjustment Select PICT.ADJSelect CONTRAST, Sharpness and Saturation respectively Select Stabilizer and set it Using the Optical Image Stabilizer Select Image Capture Creating Flip AnimationCapturing images Select Flip Anim Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Capture images for flip animationCreating motion images Select Create Motion Image Check the image Deleting all of still images used for flip animation Playing back a created flip animation Using the External Flash Switch the external flash settingIcon Setting About PRESET/MANUAL on the external flash Using the Conversion Lens Attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lensSet to Wide or Tele When using the conversion lens Recordable range when using the conversion lens Play back the audio Playing Back Pictures with Audio To pause Playing Back Motion ImagesSelect the picture with the motion image icon Play back the motion images Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Select the direction to rotate the picture Example When rotating clockwiseRotating the Picture Select Rotate Single setting/cancel Select Dpof Print Select SingleSelect the picture and set the number of prints Multi setting/cancel Select Dpof Print Select MultiSelect the pictures and set the number of prints To cancel all settings Select Dpof Print Select YES to cancel all settingsSelect Cancel Index setting/cancel Select Dpof Print Select YES to index settingSelect Index To print the date When the index is already set Single setting/cancel Select Protect Select the picture and set/cancel the protectionPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Multi setting/To cancel all settings Select the type of pictures to play back Playing Back with Slide Show Select Start Select the picture and start audio recording Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio DubbingSelect Audio DUB Stop audio recording Select the picture and set it Resizing the PicturesSelect Resize Select the size and set it Select YES or no and set it 100 Select the picture to trim Trimming the Pictures101 Select Trimming 102 Select YES to format Formatting the Card103 Select Format Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen104 Playing back pictures with A/V cable supplied 105 Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB MODE. In the recording mode USB mode PC to be connected Printer to be Connected Message 106 107 Connecting to a PC Mass Storage 108 Connecting to a PC PTP 109 110 Connecting to a Printer Select the picture to print Using a Printer PictBridge111 Single picture Dpof picture 112 Select YES and print Using a Printer USB Direct-Print113 Single picture Select Single Picture Dpof picture Select Dpof Picture 114 115 Using the MC Protector/ND Filter Flash Remove the card and the battery. P13After Use 116 Screen Display 117Recording 118 1000 1.DEC.2004 REC mode menu Menu Items119 120 Play mode menu 121 When carrying this camera, take care not to drop or hit it 122 123 124 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 125 Message Display 126 Troubleshooting 127 Digital Camera 128 Battery Charger/AC Adaptor Panasonic DE-928B Battery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic CGA-S002E129 130 131 VQT0G04