Recording pictures basic | Panasonic DMC-FZ4PP, DMC-FZ5PP guide

Recording pictures (basic)

•Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode.

•When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3.

•You cannot take pictures in the burst mode when the quality is set to [TIFF].

•When the burst mode is activated, [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used (DMC-FZ5 only).

•If the flash is activated, you can record only 1 picture.

•When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed.

•The ways to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting. When the burst speed is set

to [ ], they are fixed to the values set for the first picture. (The burst speed is

prioritized.) When the burst speed is set to

[ ] or [ ], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.

•When setting the burst mode, the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) Moreover, the settings for the auto review function on the [SETUP] menu are disabled.

•Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.

•Burst mode will not perform as described if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an SD Memory Card. The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than that of an SD Memory Card.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ4PP, DMC-FZ5PP operating instructions Recording pictures basic

Contents

DMC-FZ4PP Dear Customer Information for Your Safety DMC-FZ5 FCC Note U.S. onlyDMC-FZ4 About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for a long time About illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Dpof Print Rotate DispSlide Show Trimming CD-ROM Standard Accessories 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 Names of the Components 20 21 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P13Play back the pictures Detach the battery Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card Slide the card/battery door to open it About the Card Access to the cardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Memory Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapLens Cap supplied Strap supplied Lock Attaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Initial setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Set date and time About the Setup Menu MONITOR/VIEWFINDER No operational sound Volume DMC-FZ5 onlySoft operational sound Loud operational sound Playback mode only P95 Ntsc Video output is set to Ntsc Reset Switching the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder Recording mode P31Simple mode P35 Playback mode P50 Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Monitor priority Example of histogram Histogram Taking Pictures Take a picture Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to program AE modeProgram AE Night SCENERY, Night AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Jitter camera shake FocusingDirection detection function Exposure Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSelect the desired item and set the desired value Mail Other Settings in Simple mode CONT.AF PICT.SIZE QualityCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim Press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear further away use Wide Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ISO64 Available flash settings by recording modeISO80 Adjusting flash output Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerTake the picture Under exposed Compensating the ExposureProperly exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical image stabilizer button Optical Image StabilizerMODE2 OFF Select the burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst Mode When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Recording pictures basic Select the picture Playing Back Pictures Pictures Multi Playback Select the pictures Switch to multi screenTo return to the normal playback To delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback Rotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomShift the picture Zoom Select the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesDelete the picture Select Multi Delete Delete all of the pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete To delete all pictures Aperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet the aperture value and take the picture Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the aperture value and the shutter speed Manual exposurePress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced 2000 F8.0 Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Focus range Macro modeTele-macro function Select Motion Rate Motion image modePress the shutter button fully to start the recording You cannot record audio on DMC-FZ4 Available recording time seconds Night Scenery P65 Night Portrait P66 Scene mode Technique for Sports mode Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Night scenery mode Scenery mode Technique for Panning mode Technique for Night portrait mode Fireworks mode Technique for Party mode Party mode Snow mode Metering Mode P75 Using the REC mode menu Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCE About the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance ISO sensitivity 400 ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Hdtv Picture Size PICT.SIZEResize Trimming Metering Mode Audio Recording Audio REC Metering Mode High speed AF H mode AF Mode AF Mode Continuous AF CONT.AF Procedure for recording with prefocus using Focus button AF Assist Lamp AF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Color Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJFlip Animation Flip Anim Select Image Capture Select Flip AnimCapture images for flip animation Select Create Motion Image Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesDeleting all still images used to create flip animation To pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images Using the Play mode menu Select on to set it Example When rotating clockwiseRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set it Select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberSelect the direction to rotate the picture To print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect CancelSET Set the items of the Slide Show Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops SD Slide Show Select the picture and start audio recording Resizing the Pictures Resize Stop audio recordingSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set it Trimming the Pictures Select YES or no and set itSelect the picture to trim and set it Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set Enlarge or decrease the picture Select YES to format Initializing the Card Format Playing back pictures with Supplied cable Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlayback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot USB Mode Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP Windows Connecting to a PCMacintosh Folder Composition PictBridge PTP settingDcim Misc Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer 100 Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Single picture Select Print Start and then print out the picture 101Select Dpof Picture Dpof picture 102 Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 103 Using the MC Protector/ND FilterMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density 104 Screen DisplayRecording 105 Recording in simple mode Playback 106 107 Dispose of an unusable battery When you go out, bring charged spare batteries108 Charger 109 Message Display 110 Troubleshooting 111 112 113 114 115 116 Digital Camera Accessory System 117 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers 118 Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only119 120 Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA Only121 122 Index Numerics 123 124 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolCargue la batería Reproduzca las imágenes 125 126 127 Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc