Panasonic DMC-FZ150 instruction

Operating Instructions for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FZ150

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Panasonic DMC-FZ150 operating instructions Operating Instructions for advanced features

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Operating Instructions for advanced features Contents Registering Personal Menu Settings Taking Pictures in Custom ModeSetting Auto Registration Using the REC Mode Menu 108 132 Using Viera Link Hdmi 158Editing Burst Pictures 134 135 Care of the camera About Condensation When the lens or viewfinder is Fogged upDo not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Standard Accessories 15 14 Names and Functions of Main Parts 25 24 23 22 21 Taking pictures at a high angle LCD MonitorTaking pictures at a low angle Diopter adjustment Cursor buttons/MENU/SET button When you press the 4 down buttonPress Rear Dial Attaching the Lens Cap Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder StrapBe careful not to lose the lens cap Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Charging Charging the BatteryConnect the charger to the electrical outlet About batteries that you can use with this unit Charge indicator turns off Charge indicator is turned on during chargingBattery indication Battery indication is displayed on the screen Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still pictures When using the LCD monitorApprox pictures Playback When using the LCD monitor Recording motion pictures When using the LCD monitorMP4 Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery About the Built-in Memory/the Card Following operations can be performed using this unitBuilt-in Memory Card Preparation Number of recordable pictures Available recording time when recording motion picturesAspect ratio X, Quality a Clock is not set when the camera is shipped Setting Date/Time Clock SetTurn the camera on Press MENU/SET to set Select Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press 1. P48 Changing the clock setting Select the mode by rotating the mode dial Selecting the Recording ModeBasic Programme AE Mode P28 Subjects are recorded using your own settings Shutter-Priority AE Mode P82 Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode P82Manual Exposure Mode P83 Creative Video Mode P98 Preventing jitter camera shake Tips for taking good picturesDirection Detection Function Rotate Disp Set the mode dial to Taking Pictures with Your Favourite SettingsApplicable modes Example of Programme Shift Programme Shift Range of focus during the Programme AE Mode FocusingAF area B Sound Basic Intelligent Auto Mode Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Setup Changing the settingsREC Motion Picture When recording motion pictures When taking picturesScene Detection Portrait Scenery LOW Light Macro Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording Motion Pictures Avchd About the recording format for recording motion picturesAvchd Progressive MP4 Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while recording Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Flash setting is fixed to ŒPicture size MP4 Picture size Press Playing Back Pictures Normal Play Press 2 or Selecting a pictureDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T k2k4k8k16k Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the focus point display focus point Press Focus during image playback Playing Back Motion Pictures Reduce volume level Increase volume level Press 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET Creating Still Pictures from a Motion PictureMotion Jpeg Picture size Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/SET Setting the Menu Switching to the Setup menu from REC Mode menu Switching to other menus Press 1 or the rear dial Setting menu items Using the Quick Menu Destination Travel destination area About the Setup MenuHome Your home area Location OFF Travel SetupShutter VOL Beep Tone Shutter Tone Zoom Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levelsControl the zoom by sliding the side lever. P64 Focus … Power LCD OFF „ Auto Power LCD¢REC. Info Pattern OFF/ON REC Area Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked Remaining Time Remaining ShotsZoom Resume MF Resume Centre of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen Sleep ModeOFF/2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Auto LCD OFF NO.RESET Reset the file number of the next recording to1SEC 2SEC Auto Review USB Mode ResetSelect on Connection PictBridgePTP 1080p Auto1080i 720p 3D Playback Stabilizer Demo Set the language displayed on the screenAuto Demo OFF/ON Playback Mode Recording ModeAbout the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Press Display to change Out-of-frame display Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Using the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Feature Feature Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZTypes of zooms Recording Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the FlashPress the flash open button Press the flash until it clicks Reduction ¢ AUTO/Red-EyeForced ON/Red-Eye Reduction ¢ PIN HOLE/FILM Grain Available flash settings in Recording Mode Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Available flash range Press MENU/SET to close the menu Adjust the flash output Taking Close-up Pictures Set the focus selector switch to AF# Slide the side lever to display focus range on the screen Taking Pictures with Manual FocusSlide the side lever to focus on Subject Side lever T Distant Side lever W Near Focus range Technique for Manual Focus MF AssistPrefocus One shot AF Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Taking Pictures with the Self-TimerPicture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about Underexposed Properly exposed Compensating the ExposureCompensate the exposure Towards positive Towards negative Is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set Taking Pictures Using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture D0 EV J1 EV I1 EV Burst speed Maximum Features Taking Pictures Using Burst ModePictures Aspect ratio Is set for the flash when Burst is set Settings Setting the Light SensitivityISO sensitivity Intelligent About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Aperture-Priority AE Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter SpeedShutter-Priority AE Manual Exposure Assistance Manual Exposure ModeManual Exposure Assistance Effect Taking Pictures with different image effects Adjust the Miniature Effect settings Portrait Taking Expressive Portraits and Landscape Sports SceneryCLOSE-UP Night Portrait When recording using Night PORTRAIT, Night SceneryHandheld Night Shot Illuminations Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded Scene Mode Party Panorama Assist Candle Light Technique for Candle Light ModeBABY1/BABY2 Sunset PETHigh Sens Flash Burst Technique for Panning Mode Setting the shutter speedPanning Select from Auto or SHUTTER-PRIORITY Technique for Fireworks Mode Technique for Starry Sky ModeStarry SKY Fireworks Beach Technique for Aerial Photo ModeSnow Aerial Photo Photo Frame Setting the frameHigh Speed Video Press the motion picture button to start the recording Technique for 3D Photo Mode 3D Photo ModeTo avoid mistakes in 3D recording You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Items that can be set Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings Recording 100 Taking Pictures in Custom Mode 101 ¢ Displayed only when registering the Creative Video ModeDisplayed main menu items 102 Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Point of recording when registering the face images Face Settings103 Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press 104SET MENU/SET 105 Setting Auto Registration/SensitivityHIGH/NORMAL/LOW Auto Registration 106Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Add the picture, and then press MENU/SET 107 Entering Text 108 Using the REC Mode MenuPhoto Style Aspect Ratio 109 Picture Size 110Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio Y Quality 111Sensitivity ISO Limit SET 112ISO Increments AUTO/200/400/800/1600/3200 Note White Balance 113AWB Setting the colour temperature Setting the White Balance manually114 Auto White Balance 115 Finely adjusting the White BalanceSelect White Balance and then press Face Recog 116White Balance Bracket Horizontal a to B Vertical Gi to Mj 117 AF Mode About š Face Detection 118 119 Quick AF 120Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area Rear dial left Shrink AF/AE Lock 121Only the exposure is locked AF/AE 122 Metering ModeThis method Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control 123MIN. Shtr Speed Resolution is activated Resolution124 Digital Zoom Stabilizer 125 AF Assist Lamp 126Flash Flash Synchro RED-EYE Removal 127Conversion Clock SET REC Mode Using the Motion Picture Mode Menu128 When MP4 is selected When Avchd is selected129 REC Quality This changes the setup in Creative Video Mode Exposure Mode130 Continuous AF Wind CUT 131Zoom MIC This prevents the recording of wind-noise automatically 132 Playing Back Burst PicturesAbout the burst picture group Press 4 again to return to the normal playback screen 133 134 Editing Burst PicturesInitial screen for burst Various methods to play back Mode Play P139135 You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Slide Show 136 Operations performed during slide show 137Cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1 Settings Changing the slide show settings138 Effect 139 Mode PlayPress 3/4 to select the item and then press Menu Category Play 140 Using the Playback Mode MenuCalendar You can display pictures by recording date 141 Multi settingUpload SET Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Title Edit 142Enter the text. P107 143 It cannot be restored once dividedVideo Divide Text Stamp 144\ Press 3/4 to select text stamp items, and then press Then press MENU/SET to set 145 Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press MENU/SET Resize 146Select the picture and size Cropping 147Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 2/1 Move 148 Minute tilting of the image can be adjustedLeveling Clockwise Counter-clockwise Rotate Disp 149 Favorite 150Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET Print SET 151 To print the date 152 Protect 153 Face REC Edit 154 Copy 155 156 Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenConnect the camera and a TV To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional 157 What is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? Using Viera Link Hdmi158 Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P59 Other linked operations Turning the power off Automatic input switching159 Playing back 3D pictures Select 3D Play in Mode Play in the Playback Mode menu. P139160 Playing back 3D pictures 161 You can save 3D pictures using a recorder or a computerSaving 3D pictures Dubbing with a recorder 162 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion PicturesCopy by inserting the SD card into the recorder File formats that can be used JPEG, MPO, Avchd 163 Copy the playback image using an AV cable Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIOCopy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 164 165 Connecting to a PCPC that can be used Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET 166Operate the PC Desktop 167 Uploading the images to sharing sites 168Startup the LUMIXUP.EXE by double-clicking it. P167 Select the destination to upload 169 Printing the Pictures Selecting a single picture and printing it 170Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET 171 Print SettingsPrint with Date NUM. of Prints Paper Size 172 173 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 174 Optional accessoriesConversion Lens optional Attach the lens adapter 175 Select Conversion on the REC Mode menu. P48Press 3/4 to select , and then press MENU/SET to set Protector/Filter optional External Flash optional 176 177 178 Battery Check Lamp BatteryRemote Shutter optional External Microphone optional 179 180 Screen Display Name P91 Age P91 181 182 Playback Mode P135 Protected Picture P153 Favourites P150Playback Stamped with Text Indication P144 183 About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder 184About the Lens 185 186 Do not bend or drop the card 187About the personal information Disclaimer 188 When not using the camera for a long period of timeAbout the picture data About tripods or unipods 189 Message Display 190 191 This Battery Cannot be UsedFolder Cannot be Created Recording failed Battery and power source Troubleshooting192 Recording 193 Motion picture recording stops in the middle 194Object seems to be warped Zoom does not operate properly Lens 195LCD monitor/Viewfinder Flash 196Playback Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black 197Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen Clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures TV, PC and printer 198 199 There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or FacebookCard is not recognised by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used Ends of the pictures are cut at printing Others 200 201 Hdavi Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation