Panasonic DMCFZ40K, VQT2Y96 operating instructions

Operating Instructions

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FZ40

VQT2Y96

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

please read the instructions completely.

until

2009/07/13

Contents

Main Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Playback) Connecting to other equipment Others Quick Guide Page Standard Accessories Names of the Components Page Page Operating the Rear Dial Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap Page Attaching the Lens Hood 1 2 3 1 2 3 Charging the Battery Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery. Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. Page Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Page Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery 1 2 3 About the Built-in Memory/the Card Page Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Changing the clock setting : : Setting the Menu Page Page Page About the Setup Menu Page Page [ON] [OFF] Page Page Page Page Page Page Selecting the [REC] Mode, and record still picture or motion picture Turn the camera on. Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. Page Page Taking pictures using the automatic function (Intelligent Auto Mode) Set the mode dial to []. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. Scene Detection AF Tracking Function 1 2 Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Page Taking pictures with your favorite settings (Program AE Mode) Aim the AF area at the point yo u wa nt to focus on. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture. 1 2 Focusing Preventing jitter (camera shake) Program shift Taking Pictures with the Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele. Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide. Types of zooms Page Playing back Pictures Press 2/1 to select the picture. Press [(]. Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W). 1 2 Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) Rotating the rear dial to select the picture during Playback Zoom. Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T). Press [FOCUS] during image playback. Enlarge the focus point (display focus point) Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode 1 2 3 Deleting Pictures Page About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder In Playback Mode Press [EVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen. Selecting the screen to be used Page Page Page Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash setting Select [FLASH] in the [REC] mode menu. (P27) Press 3/4 to select a mode and press Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Page Page 1 2 Page Taking Close-up Pictures [AF MACRO] [MACRO ZOOM] Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Page Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Press 2 []. Press 3/4 to select a mode. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take t h e picture. Compensating the Exposure 1 2 Press 3 [] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1. Press [MENU/SET] to finish. Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Press [MENU/SET] to finish. Setting the Light Sensitivity Press 1 (). Press 3/4 to select the ISO sensitivity and then Page Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speed Taking picture by setting the exposure manually Set the mode dial to []. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed. Press the shutter button halfway. Take the picture. Aperture Value and Shutter Speed [REC] mode: Taking pictures while adjusting color (My Color Mode) Press 3/4 to select an item. sand. Page In step 2 on page 83, select [CUSTOM] and press 1. Press 3/4 to select an item and 2/1 to adjust. 1Select [RESET] in above step 2. 2 Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures Set the mode dial. Press 3/4 to select the Advanced Scene Mode. [PORTRAIT] [SCENERY] [SPORTS] [CLOSE-UP] [NIGHT PORTRAIT] Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode. 1 [PANORAMA ASSIST] 2 3 4 [PARTY] [CANDLE LIGHT] 1 2 3 4 [BABY1]/ [BABY2] 1 [PET] [SUNSET] [HIGH SENS.] 1 2 3 [HI-SPEED BURST] 1 [FLASH BURST] 1 [PANNING] 2 3 1 [STARRYSKY] [FIREWORKS] 1 [BEACH] [PHOTO FRAME] [SNOW] [AERIAL PHOTO] [REC] Mode: Recording Motion Picture Modes that can be recorded for motion picture Select the mode /// Mode Record motion pictures by automatically setting aperture 3 Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again. Page Page Page Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to clos e the menu. Page Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings (Creative Motion Picture Mode) Press 3/4 to select the item and then Rotate the rear dial to change the settings. Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again. Registering Personal Menu Settings custom settings) Press [MENU/SET] to clos e the menu. Taking pictures in Custom Mode Press 3/4 to select the custom settings you want to use. Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings. Taking a picture with Face Recognition function Face Settings Page Page 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3Perform the operation in Step 6 and following in Registering face image of new Auto Registration Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Page Page Page Page Using the [REC] Mode menu [ASPECT RATIO] When the aspect ratio is [Y]. When the aspect ratio is [ ]. When the aspect ratio is [W]. [PICTURE SIZE] [QUALITY] [SENSITIVITY] [ISO LIMIT SET] [WHITE BALANCE] 1 2 1 2 1 Press [DISPLAY] in step 2 2 1 2 [FACE RECOG.] [AF MODE] 1 2 1 2 3 [PRE AF] 1 2 3 [AF/AE LOCK] [METERING MODE] [I.EXPOSURE] (Intelligent exposure adjustment) [MIN. SHTR SPEED] [BURST] [I.RESOLUTION] [DIGITAL ZOOM] [COLOR EFFECT] [PICT.ADJ.] [STABILIZER] [AF ASSIST LAMP] [FLASH] [FLASH SYNCHRO] [RED-EYE REMOVAL] [CONVERSION] [CLOCK SET] Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu [REC MODE] [EXPOSURE MODE] [REC QUALITY] [CONTINUOUS AF] [WIND CUT] [ZOOM MIC] Entering Text Display the entry screen and press 4 to move to the character selection section. Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register. Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [SET] and then press [MENU/ SET] to end text input. Playing Back Motion Pictures Creating Still Pictures From a Motion Picture Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Page Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back * Select [CATEGORY PLAY] on the Playback Mode menu. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category and then [FAVORITE PLAY] , Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu [CALENDAR] Select [CALENDAR] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P27) Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back. Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date. Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET]. Enter the text. (P147) Press [] to return to the menu screen. [TITLE EDIT] Select the picture, and then Page Page Page Press [] to return to the menu screen. Page Page Press [] to return to the menu screen. Page Page Page Page 1 2 3 Page Page Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket Page Operate with the remote control for the TV. Page Page Saving the recorded still pictures and motion pictures 1 2 3 Copy the playback image using an AV cable 1 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition 2 3 Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. PC that can be used Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied). Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/ Page Page Printing the Pictures Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press 3. Press 3/4 to select an item and then press Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press Print Settings [PAPER SIZE] Page Using the Conversion Lens (optional) Attach the lens adapter. Attach the tele conversion lens. Select [CONVERSION] on the [REC] menu. (P27) Press 3/4 to select [ ], and then press [MENU/SET] to set. Using the Protector/Filter (optional) Turn the camera on. Rotate the zoom lever towards (1k). Attach the filter. Screen Display 38 44 21 43 42 100100_00010001100_0001 9s9s Cautions for Use Page Page Page Page Message Display Page Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Lens LCD monitor/Viewfinder Flash Playback TV, PC and printer Page Others Page Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) recordable time for 2GB is displayed on the screen. Note may not decrease in order. 512 MB