Panasonic DMC-FZ30GN

Preparation

VQT0S12

In playback mode (P58)

HNormal display

IDisplay with recorded information and

histogram

JNo display

¢4 Displayed when you set birthday

setting for [BABY] (P72) in the scene

mode, and [WITH AGE] is selected at

taking pictures.

∫LCD Monitor

Adjusting the LCD monitor makes it

possible to take pictures from various

angles.

∫Taking pictures at a normal angle.

•You can switch between the LCD monitor

and the Viewfinder.

∫Taking pictures at a high angle

Open the LCD monitor with one of the

LCD monitor open knobs.

•You can use the LCD monitor only.

A:LCD Monitor open knobs

•This is convenient when there is someone

in front of you and you cannot get close to

the subject.

months

10:00 1.DEC.2005

1/5

100_0001

1/5

F2.8 1/25

ISO

100

AUTO

100_0001

Contents

Main Information for Your Safety CAUTION Page Page About These Operating Instructions Contents Before Use Preparation Recording pictures (basic) Playback (basic) Playback (advanced) Connecting to a PC or Printer Others Standard Accessories Names of the Components 12 3 4 17 1413 15 16 8 Page Charging the Battery with the Charger 1Attach the battery to the charger. 2Connect the AC cable. 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. Page Page Page About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Page Page Page Page Page Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Page About the zoom Using the Optical Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) Page The Mode Dial A P SCN1 SCN 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. Page Page Page Page Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Page Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) 1Press 4 [REV]. 2Enlarge and shift the picture. 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. Page Page Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Page 1Press 3 ( ) several times until [ FLASH] appears and then set the flash output. Page 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. Page 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. 7 11 8 9 12 10 Using the Mode Dial 1Set the aperture value and take the picture. 1Set the shutter speed and take the picture. Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE 1Set the aperture value and the shutter speed. 2Press the shutter button halfway. Manual exposure 3Take the picture. Page 1Select [PICT.MODE]. 2Press the shutter button halfway. 12S 3Press the shutter button fully to start the recording. Motion picture mode Page 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 Page ISO Sensitivity Aspect Ratio Picture Size Quality RAW Audio Recording Metering Mode AF Mode Page 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 animation. 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. 2 3 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 Page Extra Flash Burst Mode [EX.FLASH BURST] Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Pictures 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 it. Setting Favorites 100_0001 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]. 7 9 Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints 8 11 1210 Page 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]. (P114) 2Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied). PRIVATE1 100_PANA 101_PANA 999_PANA MISC DCIM P1000001.JPG P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG Page Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer 1Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P114) 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 Remote Shutter Using the MC Protector/ND Filter 1Remove the lens cap. 2Attach the MC protector 1 or the ND filter 2. Screen Display 1/25F2.8 100_0001 1 10:00 1.DEC.2005 PLAY AUDIO F2.8 1/25 Cautions for Use Page Message Display Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page Specifications