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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.
DMC-FZ30EB
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
Contents
Main
Information for Your Safety
CAUTION
Digital Camera
Caution for AC mains lead
IMPORTANT
Before Use
How to replace the Fuse
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About These Operating Instructions
Contents
Before Use
Preparation
Recording pictures (basic)
Playback (basic)
Playback (advanced)
Connecting to a PC or Printer
Others
Sales and Support Information
Accessories
RP-SD032B CGR-S006E
VYQ3505
DE-994A RJA0053-3X
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Names of the Components
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Charging the Battery with the Charger
1Attach the battery to the charg er.
2Connect the AC mains lead.
3Detach the battery after charging is completed.
About the Battery
(Charging/number of recordable pictures)
Inserting/Removing the Battery
Inserting/Removing the Card
About the Card
Removing the Lens Cap/Attaching the Strap
Attaching/Removing the Lens Hood
2Attach the lens cap.
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
1Set date and time.
2Select [D/M/Y], [M/D/Y] or [Y/M/D].
About the Setup Menu
1Turn the camera on.
2Press the [MENU] button.
3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
4Select the desired item.
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About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
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Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size
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About the zoom
Using the Optical Zoom
Using the Digital Zoom
Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)
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The Mode Dial
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Taking Pictures
11Turn the camera on. 2Set the mode dial to programme AE mode [ ].
2Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway.
3Take a picture.
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Taking Pictures in Auto Mode
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Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)
1Press 4 [REV].
2Enlarge and shift the pictur e.
Taking Close-up Pictures [AF MACRO]
1Set the focus switch to [AF MACRO].
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
1Select [MFASSIST] from the [SETUP] menu and set it to [MF1] or [MF2].
2Slide the focus switch to [MF] and rotate the focus ring A to focus on the subject.
3The MF assistance appears on the centre of the screen.
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
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1Press 3 ( ) several times until [ FLASH] appears and then set the flash output.
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
1Select the self-timer mode.
2Take the picture.
Compensating the Exposure
1Press 3 ( ) several times until [ EXPOSURE] appears and then compensate the exposure.
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Optical Image Stabilizer
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
1Select the burst mode.
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Playing Back Pictures
1Select the picture.
Multi Playback
2Select the pictures.
Using the Playback Zoom
1Rotate the front dial towards the right to enlarge the picture.
2Shift the picture.
Deleting Pictures
1Select the picture to be deleted.
2Delete the picture.
1Select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE].
2Select the pictures to be deleted.
3Delete the pictures.
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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
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1Select [PICT.MODE].
2Press the shutter button halfway.
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3Press the shutter button fully to start the recording.
Motion picture mode
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Scene mode
Portrait mode
Sports mode
Food mode
Scenery mode
Night portrait mode
Night scenery mode
Baby mode
Soft skin mode
Candle light mode
Party mode
Fireworks mode
Snow mode
Starry sky mode
Panning mode
Using the [REC] mode menu
White Balance
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ISO Sensitivity
Aspect Ratio
Picture Size
Quality
RAW
Audio Recording
Metering Mode
AF Mode
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Continuous AF
AF Assist Lamp
Digital Zoom
Colour Effect
Picture Adjustment
Flip Animation
1Select [FLIP ANIM.].
2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE].
The picture size is 320k240 pixels.
3Capture images for flip animat ion.
4Select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE].
5Select [FRAME RATE] and set the number of frames.
6Select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE] and create a flip animation.
1Remove the lens cap and attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens 2.
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Conversion Lens
4Set to Tele or Wide.
1Attach the extra flash to the hot shoe A and turn the camera and the extra flash on.
2Select [PRESET] or [MANUAL].
Extra Flash
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Extra Flash Burst Mode [EX.FLASH BURST]
Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Pictures
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Using the [PLAY] mode menu
1Select [ALL] or [ ].
2Set the items of the Slide Show.
3Select [START].
4By pressing the [MENU] button, the Slide Show stops.
Playing Back with Slide Show
1Select [ON] to set it.
2Select the picture and set i t.
Setting Favourites
1Select [ON] to set it.
Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording
1Select the picture to be rotated and set it.
2Select the direction to rotate the picture.
Rotating the Picture
1Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
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Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints
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1Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture
1Select the picture and start audio recording.
2Stop audio recording.
Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures
1Select the picture and set it.
2Select the size and set it.
Resizing the Pictures
3Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
1Select the picture to trim and set it.
Trimming the Pictures
2Enlarge or decrease the picture.
3Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set.
4Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
1Select [ ] or [ ].
2Select the picture to convert and set it.
3Determine the horizontal position and set with the shutter button.
4Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
Aspect ratio conversion
1Select [YES] to start the clean-up.
Clean-up
1Select [YES] to format.
Initializing the Card
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
1Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AVOUT] socket of the camera.
2Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets of the TV.
3Turn the TV on and select external input.
4Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode [].
Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer
[ : USB MODE]
1Select [USB MODE].
2Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)].
Connecting to a PC
1Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PC]. (P117)
2Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
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Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer
1Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P117)
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.
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Using the Remote Shutter
Using the MC Protector/ND Filter
1Remove the lens cap.
2Attach the MC protector 1 or the ND filter 2.
Screen Display
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Cautions for Use
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Message Display
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Troubleshooting
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Specifications