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Models: DMC-FZ30EB

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Preparation

18Zoom ring (P33)

19Focus ring (P46)

20Shutter Button (P37)

21Strap Eyelet (P17)

22Microphone (P69, 87)

23Hot Shoe (P97)

24Mode Dial (P36)

25Camera ON/OFF Switch (P21)

26Power Indicator (P37)

27Single or Burst Mode Button (P57)

28Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P56)

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29[FOCUS] Button (P47,77, 89)

30Focus Switch (P42, 45, 46) (AF/AF MACRO/MF)

31Flash Open Lever (P49)

32[REMOTE] Socket (P125)

33[AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P116, 118, 121)

34[DC IN] Socket (P118, 121)

•Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional).

35	35	Lens hood positioning groove (P18)
35	36	Battery Door Open/Close Lever (P14)
	36	Battery Door Open/Close Lever (P14)
	37	Battery Door (P14)
	38	Tripod Receptacle
		• When you use a tripod, make sure the

tripod is stable with the camera attached to it.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ30EB operating instructions 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30, Tripod is stable with the camera attached to it

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyBefore Use How to replace the FuseRemove the Connector Cover Digital CameraFor business users in the European Union Mixed with general household wasteAbout the Lens If you will not be using the camera for Long timeAbout illustrations of the cursor button About These Operating InstructionsAbout indications in these operating instructions About illustrations in these operating instructionsContents Sales and Support Information VYK1P30 AccessoriesRP-SD032B CGR-S006E Flash P49 Self-timer Indicator P53Lens P5 AF Assist Lamp P90Tripod is stable with the camera attached to it 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Charging/number of recordable pictures Check that the camera is turned off Close the flash Inserting/Removing the BatteryCard may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Inserting/Removing the CardSlide the card door to open it About the Card Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap Removing the Lens Cap/Attaching the StrapPinch the lens cap and remove it Strap EyeletMake sure the lens hood is properly attached When attaching the lens hoodAttaching/Removing the Lens Hood Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached Attach the lens capSet date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Select D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/DAbout the Setup Menu Play on LCD Setup menu Refer to P21 for the setting methodMONITOR/VIEWFINDER Auto ReviewClock SET VolumeBeep ShutterScene Menu ResetHighlight Video OUTAbout the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Switching the LCD monitor/ ViewfinderRecording mode P37 Taking pictures at a normal angle Playback mode P59You can switch between the LCD monitor and the Viewfinder LCD MonitorAbout the Viewfinder You can use the LCD monitor onlyLCD monitor rotation direction Direction detection function Highlight display Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Recording guide lineUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram HistogramExample of histogram Quality Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size5M EZ Zoom ring Using the Optical ZoomAbout the zoom Indicated zoom magnification is an approximationDigital zoom and extra optical Zoom can be used together Using the Digital ZoomUsing the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Optical zoom Digital zoomExtra optical zoom mechanism Picture size and maximum zoom magnification± Available, Not available SCN Mode DialProgramme AE Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to programme AE modeTaking Pictures Take a picturePlease do not rotate the zoom ring during auto focus When the subject is focused, the focus indication lightsFocusing Press the shutter button fullyProgramme shift Jitter camera shakeNight Portrait P74 Night Scenery P74 Candle Light P76 Fireworks P77AE Lock Button Example of Programme shiftExposure Auto Mode Settings Taking Pictures in Auto ModeAE Lock Flash Output Adjustment ZoomAudio REC COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ1k4k8k 8k4k1k Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV Enlarge and shift the pictureFocus range Set the focus switch to AF MacroTaking Close-up Pictures AF Macro MF assistance appears on the centre of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual FocusOne shot AF When pressing the shutter button halfwayMF Assist Technique for Manual focusChanging the zoom area PrefocusTaking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ISO80 Available flash settings by recording modeCm to 7.0 m Cm to 5.3 m 30 to 1/2000 Adjusting flash outputDo not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelect the self-timer mode Properly exposed Over exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Compensate the exposure toward positiveTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE2 Optical Image StabilizerMODE1 When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSelect the burst mode Number of pictures recorded in burst modeRecording pictures basic Select the picture Playing Back PicturesTo delete a picture during a multi playback Select the picturesExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens To return to the normal playbackZoom Using the Playback ZoomRotate the front dial towards Right to enlarge the picture Shift the picturePlay back the previous picture Play back the next picture Delete the pictureDelete the pictures Select the pictures to be deletedSet the aperture value and take the picture Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AEPress the shutter button halfway Manual exposureTake the picture Set the aperture value and the shutter speedRecording pictures advanced Manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEPress the shutter button fully to start the recording Motion picture modePress the shutter button halfway Select PICT.MODEVGA Qvga Available recording time secondsNight Portrait P74 Night Scenery P74 Scene modeRotate the zoom ring to Tele as far as possible Portrait modeSports mode Technique for Sports modeScenery mode Food modeTechnique for Night scenery mode Night portrait modeNight scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash. P49Birthday setting Baby modeAge display setting Technique for Candle light mode Soft skin modeCandle light mode Technique for Party mode Open the flash. P49 Party modeFireworks mode Snow mode Press 3/4 to select the exposure time and press Starry sky modeTechnique for Starry sky mode Setting the shutter speedTechnique for Panning mode Panning modeConversion P95 Using the REC mode menuMetering Mode P87 Auto White Balance REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting methodWhite Balance W.BALANCE Is insufficient Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white balanceNoise ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 Use in bright Not Places Suitable Outdoors Use in darkPicture Size PICT.SIZE When the aspect ratio isAudio DUB Resize Trimming Quality QualityAudio Recording Audio REC Metering ModeHigh speed AF H mode AF Mode AF ModeArea-focusing Camera focuses on any AF Macro When selecting 1-area-focusing orSet the Focus switch to AF or Selecting the AF areaAF assist lamp does not turn Auto mode , the CONT.AF setting is fixed to OFFContinuous AF CONT.AF AF Assist LampWarm Digital Zoom D.ZOOMColour Effect COL.EFFECT CoolNoise High Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip AnimContrast High LOWSelect Create Motion Select Flip Anim Capture images for flip animationSelect Picture Capture 10fps Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesSelect Create Motion Picture and create a flip animation 5fpsRotate the lens slowly and carefully OFF Conversion LensConversion Set to orSet to Tele or Wide Recordable range when using the conversion lensTime required for focusing may become longer than usual Extra Flash EXT.FLASH Switch the extra flash forced off settingIcon Setting Manual Settings on the extra flashExtra Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH Burst Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Pictures100 Cursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1101 Using the Play mode menuPlaying Back with Slide Show 102Select on to set it Setting Favourites Favorite103 Select the picture and set it104 Select the picture to be rotated and set it Example When rotating clockwise105 Rotating the Picture RotateSelect SINGLE, Multi or Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number106 To print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings107 Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect Select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel108 Recording 109Adding Audio to Recorded Select the size and set it Are displayed When the aspect ratio setting is110 Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture to trim and set 111Select YES or no and set it Trimming the PicturesShift the picture and press the shutter button to set 112Enlarge or decrease the picture Aspect ratio conversion 113114 Clean-up Clean UPSelect YES to start the clean-up During formatting, do not turn the camera off 115Initializing the Card Format Select YES to formatTurn the camera and the TV off Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen116 Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied117 Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterUSB Mode Select USB ModeMacintosh Connecting to a PC118 WindowsConditions under which a different folder number is used 119Folder Composition 120 PictBridge PTP setting121 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterSelect a picture to be printed Set the print settings122 Layout 123Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof Picture124 Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advanceFocus on the subject and take a picture Using the Remote Shutter125 MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the MC Protector/ND Filter126 Recording 1275 6 7 25 24 23 21 20 19 Backlight 21 17 19, 24 11, 23Flip animation P92 Favourites P103 128Playback 129 Charger When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery 130131 Message DisplayFolder Cannot be Created Read Error Please Check the CardWrite Error Please Check the Card 132133 Troubleshooting134 135 136 137 AV OUT/DIGITAL 138Remote 139 MemoVQT0S00