Names and Functions of Main Parts, 15 14

Before Use

Names and Functions of Main Parts

1Lens (P5, 184)

2Self-timer indicator (P75) AF Assist Lamp (P126)

3Flash (P67)

4Flash open button (P67)

5Diopter adjustment dial (P10)

6Viewfinder (P10, 180)

7[EVF/LCD] button (P10)

8[AF/AE LOCK] button (P119, 121)

9Rear dial (P11)

10Playback button (P39)

11[MENU/SET] button (P11, 48)

1	2	3

4 5

7 8 9

10 11

15 14 13

12Cursor buttons (P11)

3/ Exposure compensation (P76)/

Auto Bracket (P77)/Flash output adjustment (P71) 2/ Self-timer button (P75)

1/ ISO (P80)

4/ Function button (P52)

The following menus can be assigned.

[PHOTO STYLE]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE BALANCE]/[I.DYNAMIC]/[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.]

13[Q.MENU] button (P49)/Delete button (P44)

14[DISPLAY] button (P62)

15LCD monitor (P62, 180)

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Panasonic DMC-FZ150 operating instructions Names and Functions of Main Parts, 15 14

Contents

Operating Instructions for advanced features Contents Using the REC Mode Menu 108 Taking Pictures in Custom ModeRegistering Personal Menu Settings Setting Auto Registration 135 Using Viera Link Hdmi 158132 Editing Burst Pictures 134 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 Rear Dial When you press the 4 down buttonCursor buttons/MENU/SET button Press 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 About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging the BatteryCharging Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Battery indication is displayed on the screen Charge indicator is turned on during chargingCharge indicator turns off Battery indication 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 Card Following operations can be performed using this unitAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card Built-in Memory Preparation Number of recordable pictures Available recording time when recording motion picturesAspect ratio X, Quality a Press MENU/SET to set Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera on Select Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press 1. P48 Changing the clock setting Subjects are recorded using your own settings Selecting the Recording ModeSelect the mode by rotating the mode dial Basic Programme AE Mode P28 Creative Video Mode P98 Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode P82Shutter-Priority AE Mode P82 Manual Exposure Mode P83 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 Sound FocusingRange of focus during the Programme AE Mode AF area B Basic Intelligent Auto Mode Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Motion Picture Changing the settingsSetup REC Portrait Scenery LOW Light Macro When taking picturesWhen recording motion pictures Scene Detection Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording Motion Pictures MP4 About the recording format for recording motion picturesAvchd Avchd Progressive Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while recording MP4 Picture size Flash setting is fixed to ŒRecording still pictures while recording motion pictures Picture size Press Playing Back Pictures Normal Play Rotate the zoom lever towards L W Selecting a picturePress 2 or Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Press Focus during image playback Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Z T k2k4k8k16k Enlarge the focus point display focus point 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 Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures To delete a single picture 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 Beep Tone Shutter Tone Travel SetupLocation OFF Shutter VOL Focus Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levelsZoom Control the zoom by sliding the side lever. P64 OFF/ON OFF „ Auto Power LCD¢… Power LCD REC. Info Pattern REC Area Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked MF Resume Remaining ShotsRemaining Time Zoom Resume Auto LCD OFF Sleep ModeCentre of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen OFF/2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Auto Review Reset the file number of the next recording toNO.RESET 1SEC 2SEC PictBridgePTP ResetUSB Mode Select on Connection 720p Auto1080p 1080i 3D Playback Stabilizer Demo Set the language displayed on the screenAuto Demo OFF/ON Press Display to change Recording ModePlayback Mode About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder 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 Press the flash until it clicks Taking Pictures using the FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Press the flash open button Reduction ¢ AUTO/Red-EyeForced ON/Red-Eye Reduction ¢ PIN HOLE/FILM Grain Available flash settings in Recording Mode Available flash range Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Press MENU/SET to close the menu Adjust the flash output Taking Close-up Pictures Set the focus selector switch to AF# Side lever T Distant Side lever W Near Focus range Taking Pictures with Manual FocusSlide the side lever to display focus range on the screen Slide the side lever to focus on Subject One shot AF MF AssistTechnique for Manual Focus Prefocus After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about Taking Pictures with the Self-TimerPicture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Towards positive Towards negative Compensating the ExposureUnderexposed Properly exposed Compensate the exposure D0 EV J1 EV I1 EV Taking Pictures Using Auto BracketIs set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture Aspect ratio Taking Pictures Using Burst ModeBurst speed Maximum Features Pictures Is set for the flash when Burst is set Intelligent Setting the Light SensitivitySettings ISO sensitivity 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 Illuminations When recording using Night PORTRAIT, Night SceneryNight Portrait Handheld Night Shot Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded Scene Mode Party Panorama Assist Candle Light Technique for Candle Light ModeBABY1/BABY2 Flash Burst PETSunset High Sens Select from Auto or SHUTTER-PRIORITY Setting the shutter speedTechnique for Panning Mode Panning Fireworks Technique for Starry Sky ModeTechnique for Fireworks Mode Starry SKY Aerial Photo Technique for Aerial Photo ModeBeach Snow Press the motion picture button to start the recording Setting the framePhoto Frame High Speed Video You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation 3D Photo ModeTechnique for 3D Photo Mode To avoid mistakes in 3D recording 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 MENU/SET 104Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press SET 105 Setting Auto Registration/SensitivityHIGH/NORMAL/LOW Add the picture, and then press MENU/SET 106Auto Registration Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET 107 Entering Text 108 Using the REC Mode MenuPhoto Style Aspect Ratio 109 Aspect Ratio Y 110Picture Size Aspect Ratio Quality 111Sensitivity AUTO/200/400/800/1600/3200 Note 112ISO Limit SET ISO Increments White Balance 113AWB Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manuallySetting the colour temperature 114 115 Finely adjusting the White BalanceSelect White Balance and then press Horizontal a to B Vertical Gi to Mj 116Face Recog White Balance Bracket 117 AF Mode About š Face Detection 118 119 Rear dial left Shrink 120Quick AF Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area AF/AE 121AF/AE Lock Only the exposure is locked 122 Metering ModeThis method Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control 123MIN. Shtr Speed Digital Zoom ResolutionResolution is activated 124 Stabilizer 125 Flash Synchro 126AF Assist Lamp Flash Clock SET 127RED-EYE Removal Conversion REC Mode Using the Motion Picture Mode Menu128 REC Quality When Avchd is selectedWhen MP4 is selected 129 Continuous AF Exposure ModeThis changes the setup in Creative Video Mode 130 This prevents the recording of wind-noise automatically 131Wind CUT Zoom MIC 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 You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Mode Play P139Various methods to play back 135 Slide Show 136 Operations performed during slide show 137Cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1 Effect Changing the slide show settingsSettings 138 Category Play Mode Play139 Press 3/4 to select the item and then press Menu You can display pictures by recording date Using the Playback Mode Menu140 Calendar Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Multi setting141 Upload SET Title Edit 142Enter the text. P107 143 It cannot be restored once dividedVideo Divide Then press MENU/SET to set 144Text Stamp \ Press 3/4 to select text stamp items, and then press 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 Clockwise Counter-clockwise Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted148 Leveling 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 To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen156 Connect the camera and a TV 157 Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P59 Using Viera Link HdmiWhat is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? 158 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. P139Playing back 3D pictures 160 Dubbing with a recorder You can save 3D pictures using a recorder or a computer161 Saving 3D pictures File formats that can be used JPEG, MPO, Avchd Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures162 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 163 Copy the playback image using an AV cable 164 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIOInstall PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 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 Select the destination to upload 168Uploading the images to sharing sites Startup the LUMIXUP.EXE by double-clicking it. P167 169 Printing the Pictures Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET 170Selecting a single picture and printing it Selecting multiple pictures and printing them NUM. of Prints Print Settings171 Print with Date Paper Size 172 173 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Attach the lens adapter Optional accessories174 Conversion Lens optional Protector/Filter optional Select Conversion on the REC Mode menu. P48175 Press 3/4 to select , and then press MENU/SET to set External Flash optional 176 177 External Microphone optional Battery Check Lamp Battery178 Remote Shutter optional 179 180 Screen Display Name P91 Age P91 181 Stamped with Text Indication P144 Playback Mode P135 Protected Picture P153 Favourites P150182 Playback 183 About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder 184About the Lens 185 186 Disclaimer 187Do not bend or drop the card About the personal information About tripods or unipods When not using the camera for a long period of time188 About the picture data 189 Message Display 190 Recording failed This Battery Cannot be Used191 Folder Cannot be Created Recording TroubleshootingBattery and power source 192 193 Zoom does not operate properly 194Motion picture recording stops in the middle Object seems to be warped Lens 195LCD monitor/Viewfinder Flash 196Playback Clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures 197Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen TV, PC and printer 198 Ends of the pictures are cut at printing There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook199 Card is not recognised by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used Others 200 201 Hdavi Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation