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Owner’s Manual for advanced features
Digital Camera
Before use
Contents
Preparations
Basics
Changing recording information
Application Record
Taking pictures with Exposure
Determining aperture and shutter
Using the AC adaptor optional
Connecting with other devices
Application View
Others
Before use
Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up
Before use
Camera handling
No compensation for missed shots
Always take a test shot first
Carefully observe copyright laws
Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” →159
Before use
Standard Accessories
Optional accessories
Card/Battery door →11
Flash →59 Self-timer indicator →63 / AF Assist Lamp →104 Lens barrel
Names and Functions of Main Parts
Mode dial
LCD monitor
EXPOSURE button
Playback button →109
DISP. button
About batteries that you can use with this unit
Charging battery
Preparations
Insert the battery all the way
Slide to the OPEN position and open the card/battery door
Close the card/battery door
To remove battery
Charging the battery
Charging the battery through the computer
Make sure that the camera is turned off
Preparations
Preparations
Charging lamp indications
Notes on charging time
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
Remaining battery
Recording still pictures
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
Recording conditions
Recording motion pictures
Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen
Viewing pictures
Inserting and removing the card optional
and open the card/battery
Slide to the OPEN position
door
Built-in memory approx. 90 MB
Saving your pictures cards and built-in memory
Compatible memory cards optional
Preparations
When Rec Format is MP4
When Rec Format is AVCHD
Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time
Recording picture capacity still pictures
Press the Camera ON/OFF button
Setting the clock
Press MENU/SET while the message is displayed
Press to select the language, and press MENU/SET
Changing time settings
Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu
Set the date and time Perform steps - . →19
Preparations
Basics
Sequence of operations
Press the Camera ON/OFF button to turn on the camera
Set to the desired recording mode
Play back pictures
Aim the camera and shoot
Press the Camera ON/OFF button to turn off the camera
Taking still pictures
Basics
Taking pictures with your own settings
Take a picture
Adjust focus according to subject
Adjusting focus
Return to desired composition
Basics
Using flash
Taking pictures with automatic settings
Basics
Take a picture
Settings
Happy color setting
About Backlight Compensation
Automatic Scene Detection
iHandheld Nite Shot
Motion Deblur
Settings
Settings
Basics
iHDR
Settings
Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then press to lock
Press to set AF Mode to AF Tracking
AF Tracking
Basics
Basics
Intelligent Auto Mode restrictions
Press the motion picture button to start recording
Recording motion pictures
Press the motion picture button again to end recording
Basics
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
About the recording format for recording motion pictures
AVCHD
Basics
Motion picture recording in other recording modes
Recording motion pictures in
Basics
Recording motion pictures in
Basics
Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording
Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded
Press the playback button
Viewing your pictures
Use the cursor button to select a picture that you want to play back
View pictures
Operations during motion picture playback
Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press
Viewing motion pictures
Basics
Press MENU/SET
Capturing still pictures from motion pictures
Basics
Basics
Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom”
Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback”
Viewing your pictures
Searching pictures by the recording date Calendar search
Basics
Basics
Deleting pictures
Press / button to delete displayed picture
Use to select Delete Multi/Delete All and press MENU/SET
Press / button while viewing a picture
To delete multiple up to 50/To delete all pictures
Basics
Press to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET
Setting the menu
Press MENU/SET Press to select Rec menu and press MENU/SET
Press to select AF Mode and press MENU/SET
Menu type
Setup menu
In recording mode
In playback mode
Using Quick menu
Press to select the settings Press MENU/SET
Press Q.MENU button Press to select a menu item
Basics
Clock Set
Using the Setup menu
World Time
Travel Date
Settings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Speaker Volume
Cust.Set Mem
Monitor Display
Power Monitor
Settings Auto Power Monitor
Settings Rec. Info
Monitor Luminance
Histogram
Settings ON / OFF
Video Rec Area
Zoom Resume
Settings 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF
Auto Power Off
Monitor Power Save
Economy
Reset
No.Reset
USB Mode
Settings
Output
Settings 3D / 2D
VIERA Link
3D Playback
Version Disp
Rotate Disp
Settings
Basics
All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted
Format
Language
Basics
Basics
Stabilizer Demo
Using the Setup menu
Application Record
Changing recording information display
Press DISP. button to change display
In Playback Mode
Application Record
Using Zoom
Zoom In/Out
Extended optical zoom
Optical Zoom
Zoom types and use
Application Record
Application Record
i.ZOOM
Digital Zoom
Taking pictures with flash
The available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AUTO
Press to display Flash
Use cursor button to select the desired type and press MENU/SET
Application Record
Shutter speeds for each flash mode
Taking close-up pictures
Adjust the magnification with the zoom lever
Press to display Macro Mode
Use cursor button to select AF Macro and press MENU/SET
Application Record
Shortest recording distance
Focus range
Press to display Self Timer
Taking pictures with self-timer
Use cursor button to select time duration and press MENU/SET
Application Record
Press to display Exposure
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
Use cursor button to select a value and press MENU/SET
Application Record
Use cursor button to select compensation range and press MENU/SET
Press several times to display Auto Bracket
Recording while exposure is changed automatically Auto Bracket
Application Record
Press EXPOSURE button
Determining aperture and shutter speed and recording
Aperture-Priority Mode
Application Record
Application Record
Shutter-Priority Mode
Press EXPOSURE button
Recording motion pictures in
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual exposure assist estimate
Application Record
Press EXPOSURE button
Set mode dial to Press to select the effect, and press MENU/SET
Taking Pictures with different picture effects
Changing the selected picture effects Creative Control menu
Application Record
Retro
Expressive
High Key
Low Key
Dynamic Monochrome
Sepia
Impressive Art
High Dynamic
Cross Process
Adjusting color
Toy Effect
Adjusting color
Application Record
Miniature Effect
Star Filter
Soft Focus
One Point Color
Selecting color
Set mode dial to
Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode
Use cursor button to select the picture effect and press MENU/SET
Check the recording direction and press MENU/SET
Application Record
Press the shutter button fully again to end recording
Tips
Application Record
About panorama playback
Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU/SET
Taking pictures according to the scene
Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menu
Application Record
Soft Skin
Portrait
Scenery
Application Record
Night Portrait
Sports
Night Scenery
Application Record
Handheld Night Shot
What is HDR?
Food
Application Record
Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select Age or Name and press MENU/SET
To record age and name
Baby
High Sens
Use cursor button to select shutter speed, and then press MENU/SET
Starry Sky
Glass Through
Underwater
About White Balance
Application Record
Tips
Application Record
Tips for recording pictures
3D Photo Mode
Application Record
Registering your own settings and recording
Select Cust.Set Mem. from the Setup menu →46
When changing the menu settings
Press MENU/SET to enter the settings
Set mode dial to / Custom mode
Use cursor button to select custom set
Burst function
Use cursor button to select the burst setting, and press MENU/SET
Select Burst from the Rec menu →42
Application Record
Burst function
Note on the available picture size settings
Application Record
Recording with the Face Recognition function
Recording tips when registering face pictures
How the Face Recognition function works During recording
During playback
Select MEMORY with cursor button and then press MENU/SET
Select Face Recog. from the Rec menu →42
Select New with cursor button and then press MENU/SET
Record the face picture
Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU/SET
Select MEMORY with cursor button and then press MENU/ SET
Editing or deleting information about registered persons
Application Record
Select Travel Date from the Setup menu
Useful features for travel
Use cursor button to select Travel Setup and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select SET and press MENU/SET
When you come back from your travel destination
Select World Time from the Setup menu
Use cursor button to select Destination and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select area and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select characters
Entering Text
Press MENU/SET several times until the desired character is displayed
Editing text
Setting guide
Using the Rec menu
Aspect Ratio
Picture Size
Quality
Settings AUTO / i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 Setting guide
Sensitivity
Application Record
White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB
Settings AWB automatic / outdoor, clear sky
White Balance
outdoor, cloudy sky / outdoor, shade
Application Record
Setting White Balance manually
AWB operational range
Settings
AF Mode
Using the Rec menu
Application Record
Settings ON / OFF
Quick AF
1-area-focusing
Application Record
Metering Mode
Face Recog
i.Exposure
Settings
i.Resolution
Settings AUTO 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2∗ 1∗
Settings ON / i.ZOOM / OFF
Min. Shtr Speed
Color Mode
Burst
AF Assist Lamp
Application Record
Settings ON / OFF
Red-Eye Removal
Application Record
Motion Deblur
Stabilizer
Settings W/O TIME / WITH TIME / OFF
Date Stamp
Settings ON / OFF
Rec Format
Using the Motion Picture menu
Rec Quality
Settings
Continuous AF
Settings ON
Wind Cut
Settings ON / OFF
Different playback methods Playback Mode
2D/3D Settings
Application View
Press the playback button Press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select Setup and press MENU/SET
Select the filtering method using cursor button, and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select Filtering and press MENU/SET
Slide Show
Select Start with cursor button and press MENU/SET
Set to your preferred settings and press MENU/SET
Application View
Different playback methods Playback Mode
Application View
Operations during Slide Show
Application View
Filtering Play
Select the filtering method using cursor button, and press MENU/SET
Press MENU/SET to display a list of pictures from the selected date
Use cursor button to select date to playback
Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU/SET
Calendar
Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press
Retouching pictures
Use cursor button to select Auto Retouch and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select ON and press MENU/SET
Creative Retouch
Use cursor button to select Creative Retouch and press MENU/SET
Application View
Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press
Press MENU/SET
Press to select a setting
Application View
Operation from the Playback menu
Application View
Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI, and then press MENU/SET
Using the Playback menu
Select a still picture
Enter characters Entering text →95
Use cursor button to select Set and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select items and press MENU/SET →121
Press / button Use cursor button to select OK and press MENU/SET
Application View
Items that can be stamped
Retouch
Select Video Divide from Playback menu
Press at where you want to split a motion picture to pause it Press
Video Divide
Application View
Use cursor button to select a still picture and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select SINGLE and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select size and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select MULTI and press MENU/SET
Select area to crop and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select a still picture, and then press MENU/SET
Cropping
Application View
Favorite
Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and press MENU/SET
To clear all
Application View
Print Set
Use cursor button to set number of pictures and press MENU/SET
Application View
Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and press MENU/SET
Application View
Protect
Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU/SET
Application View
Use cursor button to select REPLACE or DELETE and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select Yes and press MENU/SET
Application View
Copy
Viewing on TV screen
Connecting with other devices
Connect camera to TV
Turn on TV
The Playback and Setup menus become unavailable
Connecting with other devices
To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional
To connect with an AV cable optional
Connecting with other devices
What is VIERA Link HDMI?
VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control
Other related operations Turning the unit OFF
Connecting with other devices
Turn on the camera and press the playback button
Display still pictures recorded in 3D
To switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D
To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D
To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D
Viewing 3D still pictures too close to a TV may cause eyestrain
Connecting with other devices
Copying by inserting the SD card into the recorder
Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures in the recorder
Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional
Connecting with other devices
Computer specifications
Click Applications Click Recommended Installation
Installing supplied software
Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC
LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP / Vista / 7
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 AE
About supplied softwares
Operating environment
Connect camera to computer
To cancel connection
Use cursor button on the camera to select PC, and press MENU/SET
Operate with your computer
For PTP mode
Folder and file names on computer
Windows
Connecting with other devices
Connect camera to printer
Printing
Use cursor button to select a picture to print and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select Print start and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select item and press MENU/SET
Use cursor button to select Multi Print in step →141
Printing multiple pictures
Multi Select
Making print settings on the camera
Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET
Connecting with other devices
Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU/SET
Connecting with other devices
Printing with date and text
Printing date without Text Stamp
Plug AC adaptor into power outlet
Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover
Others
Close the door and slide the release lever to the LOCK position
Others
List of LCD monitor displays
In recording
In recording
Others
List of LCD monitor displays
4 Name →82
List of LCD monitor displays
In playback
Others
List of LCD monitor displays
Others
In playback
Please turn camera off and then on again System Error
Message displays
Built-In Memory Error Format built-in memory?
Others
Read Error / Write Error Please check the card
Memory card parameter error
This battery cannot be used
Others
Battery, power
Q&A Troubleshooting
Recording
Recorded pictures are too bright/too dark. Adjust the exposure. →64
Q&A Troubleshooting
Recording continued
Others
Cannot use Auto Bracket
Flash
LCD monitor
Q&A Troubleshooting
Others
Q&A Troubleshooting
Playback
Others
Cannot view pictures. There are no recorded pictures
TV, computer, printer
Playback continued
Others
Red areas in pictures appear blackened
Computer does not recognize card. When using an SDXC Memory Cards
TV, computer, printer continued
The edges of pictures are cut off when printing
Q&A Troubleshooting
Q&A Troubleshooting
Others
Others
Camera rattles if shaken
Usage cautions and notes
When in use
Caring for your camera
Others
Memory cards
When not using for a while
LCD Monitor
Others
AC adaptor supplied
When using a tripod or unipod
Lens
Charging the battery
Personal Information
3D viewing
Others
Usage cautions and notes
HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation