Panasonic DMC-FZ15P S

Recording pictures (basic)

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Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures

∫The Mode Dial

This camera has a mode dial to suit for recording of many kinds of scenes.

Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.

Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.

:Program AE mode (P32)

The exposure is automatically adjusted by

the camera.

:Aperture-priority AE (P51)

The shutter speed is automatically

determined by the aperture value you set.

:Shutter-priority AE (P52)

The aperture value is automatically

determined by the shutter speed you set.

:Manual exposure (P53)

The exposure is adjusted by the aperture

value and the shutter speed which are

manually adjusted.

:Macro mode (P56)

This mode allows you to take a picture

closely focusing on to the subject.

:Motion image mode (P56)

This mode allows you to record motion

images without audio.

:Scene mode 1

:Scene mode 2 (P58)

This mode allows you to take pictures

depending on the recording scenes.

This mode also allows you to set [SCENE

MENU] (P27) on the [SETUP] menu to

[OFF] and set the scene modes which are

frequently used to [ ] and [ ] on the

mode dial.

It is convenient because you can select the

scene mode quickly and minimize the

operation.

:Playback mode (P46)

This mode allows you to play back

recorded pictures.

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Contents

Main Information for Your Safety CAUTION Page Page About These Operating Instructions Compensating the Exposure Contents Before Use Preparation Recording pictures (basic) Playback (basic) Playback (advanced) Connecting to a PC or Printer Others Standard Accessories Page Names of the Components Page Quick Guide 1Charge the battery. (P13) 2Insert the battery and the card. (P15, 16) 3Turn the camera on to take pictures. 4Play back th e pictures. Charging the Battery with the Charger 1Attach the battery to the charger. 3Detach the battery. 2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card About the Card Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Page Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) 1Select [CLOCK SET] from the [SETUP] menu. (P24) 2Set date and time. 3Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D]. Page Setup Menu 1Turn the camera on. 2Press the [MENU] button. 3Select the [SETUP] Menu. 4Select the desired item. Page Page Page About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Page Page Taking Pictures M SCN2 S A SCN1 11Turn the camera on. 2Set the mode dial to program AE mode [ ]. 3Slide the focus switch to [AF]. 2Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway. 3Take a picture. Page Page Page Page Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) 1Press 4. 2Enlarge and shift the picture. Using the Optical Zoom Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Page 1Press 3 several times until [ FLASH] appears and then set the flash output. Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1Switch the self-timer setting. 2Focus on the subject to take the picture. Compensating the Exposure 1Press 3 several times until [ EXPOSURE] appears and then compensate the exposure. Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 1Switch the burst mode setting to record pictures. Playing Back Pictures 1Select the picture. 9 Pictures Multi Playback Using the Playback Zoom 1Enlarge the picture. 2Shift the picture. Deleting Pictures 1Select the picture to be deleted. 2Delete the picture. 1Select [MULTI DELETE]. 2Select the pictures to be deleted. 3Delete the pictures. 1Select [ALL DELETE]. 2Delete all of the pictures. Using the Mode Dial 1Set the aperture value and take the picture. Aperture-priority AE 1Set the shutter speed and take the picture. Shutter-priority AE 1Set the aperture value and the shutter speed. 2Press the shutter button halfway. 3Take the picture. Manual exposure Page Page 1Select [MOTION RATE]. Macro mode T W T 2Press the shutter button halfway. 3Press the shutter button fully to start the recording. 35S Scene mode SCN1SCN2 Portrait mode Sports Mode Scenery mode Night scenery mode Night portrait mode Panning mode Fireworks mode Party mod e Snow mode Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 1Select [MFASSIST] from the [SETUP] menu (in the recording mode) (P24) and set it to [ON]. 2Slide the focus switch to [MF] and rotate the MF ring 1 to focus on the subject. 3The MF assistance appears on the center of the screen. Page Using the [REC] mode menu White Balance [W.BALANCE] Page ISO Sensitivity Picture Size [SENSITIVITY] [PICT.SIZE] Quality [QUALITY] Metering Mode AF Mode [METERING MODE] [AF MODE] Continuous AF [CONT.AF] AF Assist Lamp [AFASSIST LAMP] Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] Color Effect Picture Adjustment [COL.EFFECT] [PICT.ADJ.] Optical Image Stabilizer Flip Animation [STABILIZER] [FLIP ANIM.] 1Select [FLIP ANIM.]. 2Select [IMAGE CAPTURE]. 4Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE]. 3Capture images for flip animation. 5Select [FRAME RATE] and set the number of frames. 6Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE] and create a flip animation . 1Remove the lens cap and the lens ring. 2Attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens 2. 3 4 Conversion Lens [CONVERSION] Page Playing Back Motion Images Using the [PLAY] mode menu Rotating the Picture 1Select [ROTATE]. 2Select the picture to be rotated and set it. 3Select the direction to rotate the picture. 1Select [DPOF PRINT], then select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL]. Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT] 7 10 11 12 8 9 1Select [PROTECT], then select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL]. Preventing Accidental Er asure of the Picture [PROTECT] 1Select [SLIDE SHOW], then select [ALL] or [DPOF]. 2Set the items of the Slide Show. Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] 3Select [START]. 4By pressing the [MENU] button, the Slide Show stops. Resizing the Pictures 1Select [RESIZE]. 2Select the picture and set it. 3Select the size and set it. [RESIZE] 4Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. 1Select [TRIMMING]. Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING] / 2Select the picture to trim and set it. 3Enlarge or decrease the picture. 4Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set. 5Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. 100_0001 Initializing the Card 1Select [FORMAT]. 2Select [YES] to format. [FORMAT] Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable [ : USB MODE] 1Select [USB MODE]. 2Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)]. Page Connecting to a PC Page Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer 1Turn the camera on and then set the USB mode to [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P93) 2Turn on the printer. 3Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). 1Select a picture to be printed. 2Set the print settings. 3Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture. 1Select [DPOF PICTURE]. 2Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture. Page Using the MC Protector/ND Filter 1Remove the lens cap and the lens ring. 2Attach the lens hood adaptor. (P20) 3Attach the MC protector A or the ND filter B. Screen Display 1/25F2.8 30X 7 8 9 1 11 100_0001 12 1 F2.8 1/25 1/19 10:00 DEC. 1.2004 Cautions for Use Page 100_PANA MISC PRIVATE1 EXPORT DCIM SD Memory Card Message Display Troubleshooting Page Page Specifications Page Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# Description Figure Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) Request for Service Notice (For USA Only) (USA Only) Request for Service Notice: Limited Warranty Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Page Customer Services Directory FZ15-PP.book 118 (For USA Only) MAIL TO : Product Repairs Index A B C D O P Q R S Spanish Quick Use Guide/Gua rpida en espaol 1 2 3 las imgenes. Page Page VQT0N03 F0704Ke0( 32000 ) P