Panasonic DMCL1K Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions
Digital Camera/Lens Kit
Model No.
DMC-L1K
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
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Before Use
Before Use
Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic
Digital Camera. Please read these
Operating Instructions carefully and keep
them handy for future reference.
Information for Your
Safety
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE
COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or
discs or other published or broadcast
material for purposes other than your
own private use may infringe copyright
laws. Even for the purpose of private
use, recording of certain material may
be restricted.
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• Please note that the actual controls and
components, menu items, etc. of your
Digital Camera may look somewhat
different from those shown in the
illustrations in these Operating
Instructions.
• Four ThirdsTM is a trademark.
• SDHC Logo is a trademark.
• Adobe is a trademark or registered
trademark of Adobe Systems
Incorporated in the United States and/or
other countries.
• Leica is a registered trademark of Leica
Microsystems IR GmbH.
• Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica
Camera AG.
• Other names, company names, and
product names printed in these
instructions are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the companies concerned.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Before Use
Digital Camera
∫ IMPORTANT
The rating plate is on the underside of the
Digital Camera.
The wires in this mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
Caution for AC mains lead
For your safety, please read the following
text carefully.
This appliance is supplied with a moulded
three-pin mains plug for your safety and
convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in
this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced,
please ensure that the replacement fuse
has a rating of 5-amperes and it is
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI
mark Ì on the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse
cover you must ensure that it is refitted
when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the
fuse cover, the plug must not be used
until a replacement cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be
purchased from your local Panasonic
Dealer.
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS
UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET
OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE
FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND
THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED
OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF
PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13AMPERE SOCKET.
If a new plug is to be fitted, please
observe the wiring code as shown below.
If in any doubt, please consult a qualified
electrician.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be
connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter N or
coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must
be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter L or
coloured RED.
Under no circumstances should either of
these wires be connected to the earth
terminal of the three-pin plug, marked
with the letter E or the Earth Symbol Ó.
∫ Before Use
Remove the Connector Cover.
∫ How to replace the Fuse
The location of the fuse differ according to
the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B).
Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and
follow the instructions below.
Illustrations may differ from actual AC
mains plug.
1) Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.
Figure A
Figure B
Fuse cover
2) Replace the fuse and close or attach
the fuse cover.
Figure A
Figure B
Fuse
(5 ampere)
Fuse
(5 ampere)
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Before Use
Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
(private households)
This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents
means that used electrical and electronic products should not be
mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these
products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted
on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be
able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase
of an equivalent new product.
Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable
resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human
health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste
handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest
designated collection point.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with
national legislation.
For business users in the European Union
If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or
supplier for further information.
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask
for the correct method of disposal.
∫ Care of the camera
• Do not strongly shake or bump the
camera. The camera may stop operating
normally, pictures may not be recorded or
the lens may be damaged.
• Sand or dust may cause the camera to
malfunction. Make sure that sand or
dust does not get into the lens or the
terminals when using the camera on a
beach etc.
• Make sure that water does not get into the
camera when using it on a rainy day or on
a beach.
• This unit is not waterproof. If rain water
or other drops of water splash onto the
camera, wipe it with a dry cloth.
• Do not put your hands inside the mirror.
Do not press, push or use a blower brush to
forcefully blow air on the shutter curtains as
they are very thin. Be careful as they may
get scratched, bent or damaged.
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Before Use
∫ About the LCD monitor
• Do not press the LCD monitor with
excessive force as it may cause the
camera to malfunction.
• Condensation may form on the LCD
monitor in places with large temperature
differences. Wipe the condensation with a
soft, dry cloth.
• If the camera is cold when you turn it on,
the picture on the LCD monitor will be
slightly darker than usual at first. However,
the picture will return to normal brightness
when the internal temperature of the
camera increases.
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD monitor.
However there may be some dark or
bright spots (red, blue or green) on the
screen. This is not a malfunction. The
LCD monitor screen has more than
99.99% effective pixels with a mere
0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit.
The spots will not be recorded on
pictures on a card.
∫ About the Lens
• Do not press the lens with excessive
force.
• Do not leave the camera with the lens
facing the sun as it may cause the camera
to malfunction. Also, be careful when you
leave the camera outside or near a
window.
• When there is dirt (water, oil, and
fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the
lens, the picture may be affected. Lightly
wipe the surface of the lens with a soft,
dry cloth before and after taking pictures.
• Do not place the lens mount facing
downwards. Do not allow the lens mount
contacts 1 to become dirty.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens
or the Viewfinder is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes as
follows. Be careful of condensation since
it causes lens stains, fungus and camera
malfunction.
– When the camera is taken from the cold
outdoors to the warm indoors.
– When the camera is taken from outside
to inside an air-conditioned car.
– When cool wind from an air conditioner
etc. blows directly on the camera.
– In humid places.
• To prevent condensation, put the camera
in a plastic bag until the temperature of
the camera is close to the ambient
temperature. If condensation occurs, turn
the camera off and leave it for about
2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally
when the temperature of the camera
becomes close to the ambient
temperature.
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Before Use
∫ When not using the camera for a long
period of time
• Store the battery in a cool and dry place
with a relatively stable temperature.
[Recommended temperature:
15 oC to 25 oC,
Recommended humidity:
40% to 60%]
• Always remove the battery and the card
from the camera.
• When the battery is left inserted in the
camera, it will discharge even if the
camera is turned off. If left like this the
battery will discharge excessively and
may become unusable even if charged.
• When storing the battery for a long period
of time, we recommend charging it once a
year. Remove the battery from the camera
and store it again after it has completely
discharged.
• We recommend storing the camera with a
desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a
closet or a cabinet.
• If you have not used the camera for a
long period of time, check all the parts
before taking pictures.
About These
Operating Instructions
∫ About indications in these operating
instructions
Convenient or helpful information for using
the camera is described.
∫ About illustrations of the cursor
button
In these operating instructions, operations
using the cursor button are described with
illustrations.
e.g.: When you press the 4 button
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2
MENU
SET
1
4
∫ About the command dial
In these operating instructions, the
operations on the command dial are
described as illustrated to match the screen
icon.
Rotate the command dial slowly but surely.
∫ About illustrations in these operating
instructions
The appearance of the product, the
illustrations and menu screens etc. will
differ slightly from those in actual use.
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
About These Operating Instructions ......... 6
Preparation
Accessories ............................................ 10
Names of the Components ..................... 12
Screen Display........................................ 14
About the Lens........................................ 17
Attaching/Detaching the Lens................. 17
Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 19
About the Battery (charging/
number of recordable pictures) ........... 20
Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 21
Using the AC Adaptor ............................. 22
Inserting/Removing the Card
(Optional) ............................................ 23
About the Card........................................ 24
Attaching the Lens Hood ........................ 25
Attaching the Strap ................................. 26
Attaching the Eyepiece Cap ................... 27
Turning the Camera On .......................... 27
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 28
About the Setup Menu ............................ 29
Basic
Before Taking Pictures With
the Viewfinder ..................................... 33
• Tips for taking good pictures............. 33
• Making the Viewfinder easier to see
(Diopter adjustment) ......................... 33
• Changing the information display
on the LCD monitor .......................... 33
Matching the Focus and the Exposure
Automatically (AF: Auto Focus/
Programme AE mode) ........................ 34
• Taking good pictures ........................ 36
• Continuously focusing on a subject
(AFC) (When taking pictures
with the Viewfinder) .......................... 37
Aperture-priority AE ................................38
Shutter-priority AE ..................................39
Manual Exposure ....................................40
Compensating the Exposure .................. 42
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 44
Taking Pictures with the Zoom................ 46
Playing Back Pictures ............................. 47
• Changing the Information Displayed
on the playback screen..................... 48
Deleting Pictures..................................... 48
Using the Playback Zoom .......................50
Displaying Multiple Screens
(Multi Playback)................................... 51
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
(Calendar Playback)............................ 52
Advanced
Switching to Live View ............................ 53
• Tips for taking good pictures
with Live View................................... 54
• Changing the Information
Displayed.......................................... 54
• Recording a picture with the camera
held high above your head
(High angle mode) ............................ 56
• Auto focus when taking pictures
with Live View................................... 57
• Manual focus when taking pictures
with Live View................................... 58
Checking the Depth of Field ...................60
Taking Pictures using the
Built-in Flash ....................................... 61
• Adjusting the flash output ................. 64
• Bounce flash ..................................... 65
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure
(AF/AE Lock) ....................................... 66
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 67
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 69
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 70
Adjusting the White Balance ...................71
• [WHITE SET]
Resetting the white balance ............. 73
• [COLOUR TEMPERATURE
SETTING]
Setting the colour temperature ......... 73
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• [WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT]
Finely adjusting the white
balance............................................. 73
Setting the Light Sensitivity..................... 74
Deciding the Method to Measure
Brightness (Metering mode)................ 75
Menu Settings
Setting Frequently Used Functions......... 76
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 77
• [FILM MODE]
Setting the colour tone of the
picture to be recorded ...................... 78
• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
Setting a picture size and
quality that match your use
of the pictures................................... 80
• [RAW REC.]
Recording a RAW file
simultaneously.................................. 81
• [ASPECT RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
(When taking pictures with
Live View only) ................................. 82
• [EX. OPT. ZOOM]
Enlarging a picture with no picture
quality deterioration (When taking
pictures with Live View only) ............ 82
• [D.ZOOM]
Further extending the zoom
(When taking pictures with
Live View only) ................................. 83
• [SELF-TIMER]
Setting the time for the self-timer ..... 84
• [AF ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light conditions
becomes easier ................................ 84
• [OIS MODE]
Optical Image Stabilizer ................... 85
• [AUTO BRACKET]............................ 85
• Taking Pictures using
Auto Bracket..................................... 85
• [AF/AE LOCK]
Switching the [AFL/AEL]
button setting.................................... 85
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• [BURST RATE]
Setting the burst speed .................... 85
• [FLASH SYNC.]
Setting to the 2nd Curtain
Synchro ............................................ 86
Using the [CUSTOM] Menu .................... 86
• Saving settings in
[CUST. SET MEM.] .......................... 90
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 91
• [SLIDE SHOW]
Playing back pictures in order
for a fixed duration............................ 91
• [FAVORITE]
Setting your favourite pictures.......... 92
• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]
To display the picture rotated ........... 93
• [DPOF PRINT]
Setting the picture to print and the
number of prints ............................... 95
• [PROTECT]
Preventing accidental erasure
of pictures......................................... 96
• [RESIZE]
Making the picture smaller ............... 97
• [TRIMMING]
Enlarging a picture and
trimming it......................................... 98
• [ASPECT CONV.]
Changing the aspect ratio
of a 16:9 picture................................ 99
• [FORMAT]
Initializing the card.......................... 100
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC............................... 101
Printing the Pictures.............................. 103
Playing Back Pictures on a
TV Screen ......................................... 107
Others
Using the External Flash....................... 108
Using the MC Protector/PL Filter .......... 109
Using the Remote Shutter .................... 110
Displaying the Time at the Travel
Destination (World Time) .................. 111
• Location candidates for
World Time settings........................ 113
Cautions for Use ................................... 114
Message Display .................................. 117
Troubleshooting .................................... 118
Number of recordable pictures ............. 123
Specifications........................................ 125
Sales and Support Information
Customer Care Centre
• For customers within the UK:
08705 357357
• For customers within the Republic of
Ireland: 01 289 8333
• Visit our website for product information
• E-mail: [email protected]
Technical Support for AV Software
• For UK, ROI: 08701 505610
Direct Sales at Panasonic UK
• Order accessory and consumable items
for your product with ease and confidence
by phoning our Customer Care Centre
Monday – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.,
Friday 9.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
(Excluding public holidays)
• Or go on line through our Internet
Accessory ordering application at
www.panasonic.co.uk.
• Most major credit and debit cards
accepted.
• All enquiries transactions and distribution
facilities are provided directly by
Panasonic UK Ltd.
• It couldn’t be simpler!
• Also available through our Internet is
direct shopping for a wide range of
finished products, take a browse on our
website for further details.
Interested in purchasing an extended
guarantee?
Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit our
website www.panasonic.co.uk/guarantee.
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Preparation
Preparation
Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
1
2
3
CGR-S603E
4
5
K2CT3CA00004
DE-972B
7
6
8
K2KJ2CB00001
10
K1HA05CD0004
11
14
VYC0949
16
VFC4206
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VGQ8990
VFC4189
13
K2GJ2DZ00028
9
VKF4091
15
VYF3089
VFC4185
Preparation
∫ Standard Accessories
1 Digital Camera Body
(This is referred to as camera body in
these operating instructions.)
2 Interchangeable Lens
“LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14– 50 mm/
F2.8– 3.5”
(This is referred to as lens in these
operating instructions.)
3 Battery Pack
(This is referred to as battery in these
operating instructions.)
4 Battery Charger/AC Adaptor
(This is referred to as AC adaptor in
these operating instructions.)
5 AC Mains Lead
6 DC Cable
7 Video Cable
8 USB Connection Cable
9 CD-ROM
10 Strap
11 Eyepiece Cap
(This is attached to the strap at the time
of purchase.)
12 Body Cap
(This is attached to the camera body at
the time of purchase.)
13 Lens Hood
14 Lens Cap
(This is attached to the interchangeable
lens at the time of purchase.)
15 Lens Rear Cap
(This is attached to the interchangeable
lens at the time of purchase.)
16 Lens Storage Bag
∫ Optional Accessories
• Lithium Ion Battery
CGR-S603E
• Flash
DMW-FL500
• MC Protector
DMW-LMCH72
• PL Filter (Circular Type)
DMW-LPL72
• Remote Shutter
DMW-RSL1
• Leather Bag
DMW-BAL1
• Strap
DMW-SSTL1
• SDHC Memory Card
4 GB: RP-SDR04GE1K
• SD Memory Card
2 GB: RP-SDK02GE1A/
RP-SDR02GE1A
1 GB: RP-SDK01GE1A/
RP-SDH01GE1A/
RP-SDR01GE1A
512 MB: RP-SDK512E1A/
RP-SDR512E1A
256 MB: RP-SDH256E1A/
RP-SDR256E1A
128 MB: RP-SD128BE1A
• USB 2.0 Reader/Writer
BN-SDUSB2E
• CardBus PC Card Adapter
BN-SDPC3E
• Some optional accessories may not be
available in some countries.
• The card is not supplied with this
camera.
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Names of the
Components
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14
15
16
17
∫ Camera body
3
18
19
20
21
22
23
4
1
5
2
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
IR sensor (P72)
Lens fitting mark (P17)
Flash (P61)
AF assist lamp (P84)
Self-timer indicator (P70)
Mirror
Lens lock pin
Lens release button (P18)
Mount
24
25
26
27
28
29
Focus mode lever (P34, 37, 44, 57, 58)
[AFL/AEL] button (P66)
Status indicator (P27)
Camera ON/OFF switch (P27)
Command dial (P35, 39, 41, 43, 50 to
52, 59, 61, 64, 71, 74, 76)
2/4/1/3 Cursor buttons (P29)
[MENU/SET] button (P29)
Delete button (P48)
Aperture stopping down button (P60)
[DISPLAY] button (P33, 48, 54, 56)
Playback button (P47, 48, 50 to 52,
107)
LCD monitor (P14, 33, 48, 53, 54, 56)
Flash output adjustment button (P64)
Flash button (P61, 108)
[ISO] button (P74)
[WB] button (P71)
Diopter adjustment dial (P33)
30 31
32
33
34
37
ON
OFF
35
AFS
AFC
MF
9 10
11 12
AFL
AEL
14
15
29
28
27
26
25
9
10
11
12
24 23 22 21 20
Eye cup (P27)
Viewfinder (P14, 33)
[LIVE VIEW] button (P53)
Flash open button (P61, 65)
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16
17
18
19
30
31
32
33
34
35
Shutter speed dial (P34, 38, 40)
Shutter button (P34)
Metering mode lever (P75)
[FUNC.1] button (P76)
[FUNC.2] button (P43, 76)
Drive mode lever
Single (P34):
Burst (P67):
Auto bracket (P69):
Self-timer (P70):
36 Focus distance reference line (P45)
37 Hot shoe (P108)
Preparation
∫ Lens
“LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14–50 mm/
F2.8–3.5”
38
E
OS
CL
OPE
47 48
N
39
40
38 Tripod receptacle
• When you use a tripod, make sure it is
stable when the camera is attached to
it.
39 Open/Close lever (P21)
40 Battery door (P21)
41
42
49
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
51
50
52
55
54 53
Focus distance indicator (P44, 58)
Aperture ring (P34, 39, 40)
Lens fitting mark (P17)
Contact point
Aperture ring button (P34, 38, 40)
[O.I.S.] switch (P18)
Focus ring (P44, 58)
Zoom ring (P46, 82, 83)
Lens surface
∫ Battery charger/AC adaptor (P19)
43
56
41 Strap eyelet (P26)
42 Card door (P23)
43 DC cable cover (P22)
57
58
59
56
57
58
59
60
V OUT /
REMOTE
46
USB
44
60
Battery holder
[POWER] indicator
[CHARGE] indicator
Power output socket [DC OUT]
Power input socket [AC IN]
• Do not use any other AC adaptors
except the supplied one.
45
44 [USB] socket (P101, 103)
45 [V OUT/REMOTE] socket (P107, 110)
46 Terminal door
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∫ Information Display on the LCD
Monitor
(When taking pictures with the
Viewfinder)
Screen Display
∫ Viewfinder Display
1
1
2
3
4 5
P F 2.8 2000
AEL
17
16
15
14
AUTO
SLOW
6
STANDARD
WB
AUTO
ISO
A
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
7
100
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
2
AEL
12
11
10
AUTO
SLOW
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
3
4
5
6
7
8
AF frame (P33, 34)
AF-LED (P88)
AE lock (P66)
Exposure compensation value (P42)/
Manual exposure assistance (P41)/
Auto bracket compensation range (P69)
Exposure compensation (P42)
Auto bracket (P69)
Flash setting (P61)
Number of recordable pictures
You can display up to 99 pictures only
on the Viewfinder.
Card access (P24)
Focus (P34)
Shutter speed (P34, 39, 40)
Aperture value (P34, 38, 40)
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
13 12 11 10
9
Recording mode (P34, 38, 40)
Aperture value (P38, 40)
Shutter speed (P39, 40)
AF frame setting (P88)
Metering mode (P75)
Exposure compensation (P42)
Flash output adjustment (P64)
Custom set (P90)
Number of recordable pictures
Card access (P24)
Quality (P80)
Picture size (P80)
Battery indication (P20)
Flash setting (P61)
ISO sensitivity (P74)
White balance (P71)
Film mode (P78)
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19 20
P
27
26
AFL AEL
1 2
-2
AUTO
A
2nd
∫ Live View Display on the LCD Monitor
(P53)
SINGLE
-1
0
+1
+2
21
22
P F2.8 2000
22
23
24
25
26
27
6
A
1/3
19
18
18
19
20
21
5
ISO100
20
23
25 24
Programme shift (P35)
AF lock (P66)
AE lock (P66)
Current date and time
This is displayed for about 5 seconds
when the camera is turned on, after
setting the clock and after switching
from playback mode to recording mode.
Manual exposure assistance (P41)
Optical image stabilizer (P18, 85)
Recording a RAW file simultaneously
ON/OFF (P81)
Single (P34): SINGLE
Burst (P67):
Auto bracket (P69): 3BKT 1/3
Self-timer (P70):
2nd curtain synchro (P86): 2ND
White balance fine adjustment (P73)
3 4
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
STD
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
7
8
9, 10
11
19
17 16 15 14 13 12
Recording mode (P34, 38, 40)
Aperture value (P57)
Shutter speed (P57)
White balance (P71)
ISO sensitivity (P74)
Flash setting (P61)
Flash output adjustment (P64)
Card access (P24)
Lights red.
Recording state
Flashes red.
Focus (P57)
Lights green.
Manual exposure assistance (P41)
Number of recordable pictures
Film mode (P78)
Optical image stabilizer (P18, 85)
Quality (P80)
Picture size (P80)
Battery indication (P20)
High angle mode (P56)
AF frame (P57)
Focus position (P57)
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33
32
31
30
22
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Programme shift (P35)
Burst (P67):
Auto bracket (P69):
Self-timer (P70):
White balance fine adjustment (P71)
2nd curtain synchro (P86): 2ND
Histogram (P55)
Self-timer (P70)
This is displayed during countdown.
Recording a RAW file simultaneously
ON/OFF (P81)
Extra optical zoom (P82)
Digital zoom (P83)
AF frame setting (P88)
AE lock (P66)
AF lock (P66)
Exposure compensation (P42)
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ISO100
AFL
AEL
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Playback mode (P47)
Recording information
Favourites (P92)
Protected picture (P96)
Colour space (P89)
Cable disconnection warning icon
(P106)
This is displayed when printing using a
printer supporting PictBridge.
(Depending on the printer, the icon may
not be displayed.)
Histogram (P55)
Picture number/Total pictures
Folder/File number (P102)
Recording a RAW file simultaneously
ON/OFF (P81)
Quality (P80)
Picture size (P80)
Battery indication (P20)
Favourites settings (P92)
Number of DPOF prints (P95)
Recorded date and time
Preparation
About the Lens
You can use the supplied lens or a lens that
is compatible with the lens mount standard
for the “Four Thirds System (Four Thirds
Mount)” with this unit.
Select a lens that matches the scene being
recorded and your use of the pictures.
If you use a lens other than a dedicated
interchangeable lens, auto focus cannot be
activated and accurate metering is not
possible. Also, some functions will not
work.
Attaching/Detaching
the Lens
• Check that the camera is turned off.
• Close the flash.
∫ Attaching a lens to the camera body
1 Turn the lens rear cap A and the
body cap B in the direction of the
arrow to detach them.
∫ “Four Thirds Mount”
1
2
This is the lens mount standard for the
“Four Thirds System”.
These are interchangeable lenses newly
developed specifically for the optical design
requirements of digital cameras.
∫ Using a lens from another
manufacturer
• Some lenses from other manufacturers do
not have an aperture ring. When you use
a lens with no aperture ring, [FUNC.1] is
fixed for aperture.
Refer to P76 for more information about
how to use [FUNC.1].
• Depending on the type of lens, you may
not be able to use some functions.
• The available flash range etc. differs
depending on the aperture value of the
lens you are using.
• Take some test pictures with the lens you
are using.
A
B
• Do not put your hands inside the mirror.
(P12)
2 Align the lens fitting marks C
(red marks) on the camera body
and the lens and then rotate the
lens in the direction of the arrow
until it clicks.
C
• Do not press the lens release button
when you attach a lens.
• Do not try to attach the lens when
holding it at an angle to the camera
body as the lens mount may get
scratched.
• Check that the lens is attached
correctly.
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Preparation
∫ Detaching a lens from the camera
body
• Check that the camera is turned off.
3 Detach the lens cap.
1 Attach the lens cap.
2 Set the [O.I.S.] switch to [OFF].
3 Press the lens release button D
while turning the lens as far as
possible in the direction of the
arrow to detach it.
∫ Optical image stabilizer
The supplied lens has an optical image
stabilizer function.
The optical image stabilizer function is set
for activation when the lens is attached to
the camera body.
Set the [O.I.S.] switch to [ON].
D
• Always attach the body cap to the
camera body so that dirt or dust does
not get inside.
• Attach the lens rear cap so that the lens
contact point does not get scratched.
OFF ON
• You can change the optical image
stabilizer mode to [MODE1] or [MODE2]
using [OIS MODE] in the [REC] mode
menu (P85). It is set to [MODE1] at the
time of purchase.
• We recommend setting the [O.I.S.] switch
to [OFF] when using a tripod. If the [O.I.S.]
switch is set to [OFF], [
] is displayed
on the LCD monitor.
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• Change lenses where there is not a lot of
dirt or dust.
• When you turn the camera off or carry the
camera, attach the lens cap to protect the
surface of the lens.
• Detach the lens cap before taking
pictures.
• Be careful not to lose the lens cap, the
lens rear cap and the body cap.
Preparation
Charging the Battery
with the Charger
3 Detach the battery after charging
is completed.
• The battery is not charged when the
camera is shipped. Charge the battery
before use.
1 Connect the AC mains lead.
B
• Charging is completed when the
[CHARGE] indicator B turns off (after
about 130 minutes).
A
• When you connect the AC mains lead,
the [POWER] indicator A lights red.
• The battery cannot be charged when
the DC cable is connected to the AC
adaptor.
2 Align the battery with the marks
on the AC adaptor and then place
it straight into the AC adaptor.
Check that it is firmly attached.
B
• After charging is completed, be sure to
disconnect the AC mains lead from the
electrical outlet.
• The battery becomes warm after using it
and during and after charging. The
camera also becomes warm during use.
This is not a malfunction.
• The battery will be exhausted if left for a
long period of time after being charged.
Recharge the battery when it is
exhausted.
• Use the dedicated AC adaptor and
battery.
• Use the AC adaptor indoors.
• Do not disassemble or modify the AC
adaptor.
• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]
indicator B lights green.
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Preparation
About the Battery
(charging/number of recordable
pictures)
∫ Battery indication
The remaining battery power appears on
the screen.
The number of recordable pictures
when using the LCD monitor (Live View)
(The conditions are the same as the
CIPA standard.)
Number of
Approx. 300 pictures
recordable pictures (Approx. 150 min)
Playback time
Playback time
• The battery indication turns red and blinks.
(The status indicator blinks when the LCD
monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or
replace it with fully charged battery.
(This does not appear when using the AC
adaptor.)
∫ The battery life
The number of recordable pictures
when using the Viewfinder
(By CIPA standard in programme AE mode)
Number of
Approx. 450 pictures
recordable pictures (Approx. 225 min)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
• Temperature: 23 °C /Humidity: 50% when
LCD monitor is on.
• Using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card¢
(128 MB; optional).
• Using the supplied battery.
• Using the supplied lens.
• Starting recording 30 seconds after the
camera is turned on. (When the optical
image stabilizer function is set to [MODE1])
• Recording once every 30 seconds with
full flash every second recording.
• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.
• CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera &
Imaging Products Association”.
¢The card is optional.
The number of recordable pictures
varies depending on the recording
interval time. If the recording interval
time becomes longer, the number of
recordable pictures decreases.
[e.g. When recording once every
2 minutes, the number of recordable
pictures decreases to about 110.]
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Approx. 420 min
The number of recordable pictures and the
playback time will vary depending on the
operating conditions of the unit and the
storing conditions of the battery.
∫ Charging
Charging time
Approx. 130 min
The charging time and number of
recordable pictures with the optional
battery pack (CGR-S603E) are the same as
above.
• The [CHARGE] indicator lights when
charging starts.
∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
• The battery is over discharged
(discharged excessively). In a while, the
[CHARGE] indicator will light up and
normal charging will start.
• When the battery temperature is
excessively high or low, the charging time
will be longer than normal.
• When the operating time of the camera
becomes extremely short even after properly
charging the battery, the life of the battery
may have expired. Buy a new battery.
∫ Charging conditions
• Charge the battery in a temperature
between 10 oC to 35 oC. (The battery
temperature should also be the same.)
• The performance of the battery may
temporarily deteriorate and the operating
time may become shorter in low
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).
Preparation
Inserting/Removing
the Battery
• Check that the camera is turned off.
• Close the flash.
1 Slide the release lever in the
direction of the arrow (OPEN
side) and then open the battery
door.
E
OS
CL
OPE
N
• Always use genuine Panasonic
batteries (CGR-S603E).
2 Insert:
Insert the charged battery fully
until it clicks.
Remove:
Push the lever A in the direction
of the arrow to remove.
A
3 1 Close the battery door.
2 Slide the release lever in the
direction of the arrow (CLOSE
side) and then close it firmly.
1
2
E
OS
CL
OPE
N
• Remove the battery after use.
• When a fully charged battery has been
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock
setting is stored (in the camera) for at
least 3 months even if the battery is
removed. (If you insert a battery that is not
sufficiently charged, the length of time that
the clock setting is stored may be shorter.)
The clock setting is cancelled after this
length of time. In this case, set the clock
again. (P30)
• Do not remove the card or the battery
while the card is being accessed. The
data may be damaged. (P24)
• Turn the camera off and then remove
the battery after the LCD monitor and
the status indicator (green) turn off. If
you remove the battery while the
camera is on, the settings on the
camera may not be stored properly.
• The supplied battery is designed only
for the camera. Do not use it with any
other equipment.
• Be careful of the direction indicated by
the mark [ ] on the battery when
inserting the battery.
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Preparation
Using the AC Adaptor
You can use the camera without worrying
about battery discharge when it is
connected to a PC or printer if you use the
AC adaptor.
• Check that the camera is turned off.
• Close the flash.
1 Connect the AC mains lead.
2 Connect the DC cable A.
1
A
• Pull open the DC cable cover 1 and
then connect the DC cable to the
camera body using the same steps as
“Inserting/Removing the Battery” (P21).
Pull the DC cable through the opening
as shown in the illustration and then
close the battery door.
• Be careful not to catch the DC cable
when closing the battery door.
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• Do not use any other AC adaptors except
the supplied one.
• Do not use any other DC cables except
the supplied one. If you use other DC
cables, it may cause a malfunction.
• The camera becomes warm during use.
This is not a malfunction.
• Disconnect the AC adaptor and DC cable
when the camera is not in use.
Preparation
Inserting/Removing
the Card (Optional)
3 1 Close the card door.
2 Slide the card door to the end
and then close it firmly.
• Check that the camera is turned off.
• Close the flash.
• Prepare a card.
1 Slide the card door to open it.
2
1
• If the card door cannot be completely
closed, remove the card and insert it
again.
2 Insert:
Insert the card fully until it clicks
and it is locked.
Remove:
Push the card until it clicks, then
pull the card out upright.
• Always turn the camera off before
opening the card door.
• The card and the data may be damaged
if it is inserted or removed while the
camera is on.
• We recommend using a Panasonic SD
Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card.
PUSH TO
LOCK / EJECT
• Check the direction of the card.
• Do not touch the connection terminals
on the back side of the card.
• The card may be damaged if it is not
fully inserted.
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Preparation
About the Card
∫ Access to the card
The card access indication A lights when
pictures are being recorded onto the card.
P F 5.6
125
STANDARD
WB
AUTO
ISO
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
100
CUSTOM
SINGLE
NORMAL
SD Memory Card
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B
• The reading/writing speed of an SD
Memory Card and an SDHC Memory
Card is fast. Both types of cards are
equipped with a Write-Protect switch D
that prevents writing and formatting the
card. (If the switch is slid to the [LOCK]
side, it is not possible to write or delete
data on the card and format it. When the
switch is slid to the other side, these
functions become available.)
C
A
P F5.6
125
D
ISO100
2
STD
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B: Viewfinder Display
C: When taking pictures with Live View
When the card access indication lights,
pictures are being read or deleted or the
card is being formatted (P100). Do not:
• turn the camera off.
• remove the battery or the card.
• shake or impact the camera.
• disconnect the DC cable if you use the AC
adaptor.
The card and the data may be damaged or
the camera may not operate normally.
∫ About handling a card
Transfer important pictures from your card
to your PC periodically (P101). The data on
the card may be damaged or lost due to
electromagnetic waves, static electricity,
the camera breaking down or a defective
card.
• Do not format the card on your PC or
other equipment. Format it on the camera
only to ensure proper operation. (P100)
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Please confirm the latest information on the
following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs
(This Site is English only.)
• Refer to P123 for information about the
number of recordable pictures for each
card.
• This camera is compatible with SD
Memory Cards based on SD Memory
Card Specifications and formatted in
FAT12 system and FAT16 system. It is
also compatible with SDHC Memory
Cards based on SD Memory Card
Specifications and formatted in FAT32
system.
• The SDHC Memory Card is a memory
card standard decided by the SD
Association in 2006 for high capacity
memory cards more than 2 GB.
• This camera is compatible with both an
SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory
Card. You can use an SDHC Memory
Card in equipment that is compatible with
SDHC Memory Cards however you
cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in
equipment that is only compatible with SD
Memory Cards. (If you use an SDHC
Memory Card in other equipment, always
read the operating instructions for the
other equipment.)
Preparation
• The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory
Card and MultiMediaCard are small,
lightweight, removable external cards.
• The reading/writing speed of a
MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD
Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card.
When a MultiMediaCard is used, the
performance of certain features may be
slightly slower than advertised.
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of
children to prevent swallowing.
Attaching the Lens
Hood
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood
will minimise lens flare and ghosting. The
lens hood cuts off excess lighting and
improves the picture quality.
• Check that the camera is turned off.
• Close the flash.
Insert the lens hood on the lens
with the short sides at the top and
bottom and then turn it in the
direction of the arrow until it
clicks.
A
A: Fitting to the mark.
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Preparation
∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood
1 Turn the lens hood in the
direction of the arrow to detach it.
Attaching the Strap
1 Pass the strap through the hole at
the strap eyelet.
A
2 Reverse the lens hood and then
attach it in the same way as
shown previously.
A: Eyepiece cap
• Attach the strap so that the side with
the eyepiece cap attached to it is near
the Viewfinder.
2 Pass the strap through the
stopper and fasten the strap.
• Attach the lens cap.
• When temporarily storing the lens hood,
check that it is firmly attached and that it
does not appear in the picture.
• Hold the short sides of the lens hood
when attaching or detaching it.
• When taking pictures with the flash with
the lens hood attached, the lower portion
of the screen may turn dark (vignetting
effect) and the control of the flash may be
disabled because the photo flash may be
obscured by the lens hood. We
recommend detaching the lens hood.
• When using the AF assist lamp in the
dark, detach the lens hood.
• For details on how to attach the MC
protector and the PL filter, refer to P109.
• Consult the dealer or your nearest
servicentre if you lose the supplied
accessories. (You can purchase the
accessories separately.)
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B
B: Pull the strap 2 cm or more.
• Attach the strap to the other side of the
camera also so that is does not get
twisted.
• Check that the strap is firmly attached to
the camera.
• Attach the strap so that the “LUMIX” LOGO
is on the outside.
Preparation
Attaching the Eyepiece Turning the Camera On
Cap
Set the camera ON/OFF switch to
When taking pictures with your eye removed
from the Viewfinder, light may enter the
Viewfinder and affect the exposure and focus.
Attach the eyepiece cap so that light does
not enter the Viewfinder and prevent
accurate exposure when taking pictures
with Live View (P53) or the Self-timer (P70)
and when using the remote shutter.
(DMW-RSL1; optional) (P110)
1 Slide the eye cup from the bottom
to detach it.
2 Slide the eyepiece cap from the
top.
[ON].
A
ON
OFF
• The status indicator A lights when you set
the switch to [ON]. The status indicator
blinks if the remaining battery power
becomes low.
• The camera turns off when you set the
switch to [OFF].
Dust reduction function
When the camera is turned on, the dust
reduction function is automatically
activated to shake off any dust on the front
part of the image sensor.
• The eyepiece cap is attached to the
strap.
∫ Attaching the eye cup
Slide the eye cup from the top.
• Be careful not to lose the eye cup.
• Consult the dealer or your nearest
servicentre if you lose the eye cap
(VYQ3887).
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Preparation
Setting Date/Time
(Clock Set)
∫ Initial setting
The clock is not set so the following screen
appears when you turn the camera on.
ON
OFF
A
B
PLEASE SET THE CLOCK
CLOCK SET SET
MENU
A: [MENU/SET] button
B: Cursor buttons
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the
date and time.
:A
:B
CLOCK SET
00 : 00 11 . JAN . 2006
D/M/Y
A:
B:
SET
CANCEL
EXIT
MENU
Time at the home area
Time at the travel destination
(P111)
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set the display order for the date
and time.
• Press [ ] to cancel the time setup.
• Refer to [WORLD TIME] (P111) for
information about setting the local time
at the travel destination area [
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• Turn the camera off after finishing
setting the clock. Then turn it on and
check that the clock setting is correct.
∫ Changing the clock setting
1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu
screen and then press 2.
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu
icon [ ] and then press 1. (P29)
3 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET] and
then press 1. Set as shown on steps 2
and 3.
1/3
SET UP
CLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
n0
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
5
MIN.
POWER SAVE
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
1 Press [MENU/SET].
SELECT
3 Press [MENU/SET] several times
to close the menu.
• When a fully charged battery has been
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock
setting is stored (in the camera) for at
least 3 months even if the battery is
removed.
• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.
The 24-hour system is used.
• If the date is not set in the camera it will
not be printed when you use a photo
printing service, even if the store provides
a date printing option for your
photographs. (P96)
Preparation
About the Setup Menu
• Set items as required. (Refer to P30 to 32
for each menu item.)
• The following example shows how to set
[BEEP].
• Select [RESET] to return the settings to
the initial settings at the time of purchase.
(P31)
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then
press 2.
REC
FILM MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
RAW REC.
ASPECT
1/3
OFF
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
SET
MENU
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
1/3
SET UP
CLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
n0
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
5 MIN.
POWER SAVE
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
3 Press 3/4 to select the menu
item.
1/3
SET UP
CLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
n0
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
5 MIN.
POWER SAVE
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
A
SET UP
MF ASSIST
BEEP
NO.RESET
RESET
USB MODE
SELECT
4 Press 1, press 3/4 to select the
setting and then press [MENU/
SET].
SET UP
MF ASSIST
BEEP
NO.RESET
RESET
USB MODE
SELECT
2/3
4k
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
∫ About the menu screen items
• There are 3 menu screens in the [SETUP]
menu (1/3, 2/3, and 3/3).
1/3
2/3
1 /3
SET UP
CLOCK SET
2/3
WORLD TIME SET UP
4k
MF
n 0ASSIST
MONITOR
33//43
SET
UP
BEEP
AUTO REVIEW
OFF
HIGHLIGHT
NO.RESET
2 MIN.
POWER SAVE
SET
UP
NTSC
VIDEO OUT
RESET
EXIT
SELECT
TV ASPECT
USB MODE
ENG
LANGUAGE
SELECT
EXIT
ENG
3/3
MENU
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
MENU
• You can also use the command dial when
the instructions indicate to use 3/4, e.g.
when selecting menu items to set.
• The next menu screen after 3/3 in the
[SETUP] menu is the first menu screen in
the [CUSTOM] menu.
2/3
4k
EXIT
MENU
• Press 4 at A to switch to the next
menu screen.
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Preparation
[CLOCK SET]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [SETUP] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P29)
Change date and time. (P28)
[WORLD TIME]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [SETUP] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P29)
[
]:
The local time at the travel
destination area is set.
[
]:
The time at your home area is
set.
• Refer to P111 for information about setting
[WORLD TIME].
[MONITOR]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [SETUP] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P29)
The brightness of the screen can be
adjusted in 7 steps.
[AUTO REVIEW]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [SETUP] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P29)
Review time
[1SEC.]/[2SEC.]/[3SEC.]:
The recorded picture appears for
the set time. This is useful for
confirming the focus.
[OFF]: The recorded picture does not
appear automatically.
Zoom time
[1SEC.]/[2SEC.]/[3SEC.]:
The recorded picture is enlarged
4 times and appears on the
screen for the set time. This is
useful for confirming the focus.
The picture is not enlarged if you
use burst mode, auto bracket or
record a RAW file simultaneously.
[OFF]: The recorded picture does not
appear automatically.
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• If you use burst mode (P67), auto bracket
(P69) or record a RAW file simultaneously
(P81), the auto review function is activated
regardless of the setting for auto review.
(The picture is not enlarged.)
• If [HIGHLIGHT] (P32) is set to [ON], white
saturated areas appear blinking in black
and white when the auto review function is
activated.
[POWER SAVE]
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P29)
[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:
Power save mode is activated (the
camera is automatically turned off
to save the battery life) if the
camera has not been used for the
time selected on the setting.
[OFF]: Power save mode is not
activated.
• Press the shutter button halfway or turn
the camera off and on to cancel power
save mode.
• Power save mode is not activated when
using the AC adaptor, connecting to a PC
or a printer and during a slide show.
(However, the setting for power save
mode is fixed to [10 MIN.] while pausing a
slide show or playing back a manual slide
show.)
[MF ASSIST]
(When taking pictures with Live
View only)
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P29)
When taking pictures with Live View in
manual focus, the whole of the screen on
the LCD monitor is enlarged to facilitate
focusing on the subject. (P58)
[4x]:
The whole of the screen is
enlarged 4 times.
[10x]:
The whole of the screen is
enlarged 10 times.
[OFF]: The screen is not enlarged.
Preparation
[BEEP]
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P29)
Set the volume of the focus confirmation
beep, the self-timer beep, and the alarm
beep.
[
]:
No beep
[
]:
Soft beep
[
]:
Loud beep
[NO.RESET]
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P29)
Set this when you want the file number of
the next recording to start from 0001.
(The folder number is updated and the file
number starts from 0001.)
• A folder number between 100 and 999
can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the
number cannot be reset. We recommend
formatting the card after saving the data
on a PC or elsewhere.
• To reset the folder number to 100, format
the card first (P100) and then use this
function to reset the file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will
then appear. Select [YES] to reset the
folder number.
• Refer to P102 for detailed information
about the file number and the folder
number.
[RESET]
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P29)
The following settings are reset to the initial
settings.
– [REC] mode menu settings
– [SETUP]/[CUSTOM] menu settings
• The following settings are also reset when
you select [RESET].
– [FILM MODE] (P78)
– [CUST. SET MEM.] (P90)
– [WORLD TIME] (P111)
– [FAVORITE] in the play mode menu
(P92)
• The folder number and the clock setting
are not changed.
[USB MODE]
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P29)
Select the USB communication system
after or before connecting the camera to
your PC or your printer with the USB
connection cable (supplied). (P101, 103)
[
SELECT ON CONNECTION]:
Select either [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)]
if you connected the camera to a PC or
a printer supporting PictBridge.
[
PC]:
Set after or before connecting to a PC.
[
PictBridge (PTP)]:
Set after or before connecting to a
printer supporting PictBridge.
• When [PC] is selected, the camera is
connected via the “USB Mass Storage”
communication system.
• When [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected, the
camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture
Transfer Protocol)” communication
system.
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[HIGHLIGHT]
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P29)
[ON]:
When the auto review function is
activated, white saturated areas
appear blinking in black and
white.
[OFF]: No highlight feature.
[ON]
[OFF]
• If there are any white saturated areas,
compensate the exposure towards
negative (P42) referring to the histogram
(P55) and then take the picture again. It
may result in a better quality picture.
• There may be white saturated areas if the
distance between the camera and the
subject is too close when taking pictures
with the flash. If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to
[ON] in this case, these white saturated
areas appear blinking in black and white.
[VIDEO OUT]
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P29)
[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC
system.
[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL
system.
• Video output is available in playback
mode only.
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[TV ASPECT]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [SETUP] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P29)
[
]:
Select this if connecting the camera to a
16:9 screen TV.
[
]:
Select this if connecting the camera to a
4:3 screen TV.
• The TV aspect setting is effective in
playback mode only.
•[
] is suitable for displaying pictures
recorded when the aspect ratio setting is
[
] on the full screen of a 16:9 TV.
However, pictures recorded when the
aspect ratio setting is [
] or [
] will
be displayed with black bands on the left
and right of the screen.
• When [
] is selected, pictures recorded
when the aspect ratio setting is [
] or
[
] are displayed with black bands on
the top and bottom of the screen.
• When you select [
] and use the
Video cable (supplied) for output (P107),
pictures are displayed vertically on the
LCD monitor.
[LANGUAGE]
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P29)
Set the language on the menu screen from
the following languages. Press 3/4 to set
the desired language and then press
[MENU/SET].
[ENGLISH]: English
[DEUTSCH]: German
[FRANÇAIS]: French
[ESPAÑOL]: Spanish
[ITALIANO]: Italian
[
]:
Japanese
• If you set a different language by mistake,
select [ ] from the menu icons to set the
desired language.
Basic
Basic
Before Taking Pictures
With the Viewfinder
Tips for taking good pictures
• Hold the camera gently with both hands,
keep your arms still at your side and stand
with your feet slightly apart.
• When taking pictures, make sure your
footing is stable and there is no danger of
colliding with another person, a ball etc.
• Make sure the camera does not shake
when you press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the AF assist lamp, IR
sensor etc. with your fingers or other
objects.
• When holding the camera vertically, we
recommend holding it with the AF assist
lamp A at the top of the camera so you do
not cover it with your fingers.
Making the Viewfinder easier to
see (Diopter adjustment)
Look at the Viewfinder in a bright
place and then rotate the diopter
adjustment dial to where the line
of the AF frame B is clearest.
B
Changing the information display
on the LCD monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
C
D
P
STANDARD
WB
ISO
AUTO
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
A
∫ Direction detection function
Pictures recorded with the camera held
vertically are played back vertically
(rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.]
(P93) is set to [ON])
• Pictures may not be displayed vertically if
they were taken with the camera aimed up
or down.
C: Normal display
D: No display
E
F
E: [DISPLAY] button
F: LCD monitor
• You can also take pictures while looking at
the LCD monitor. (Live View)
Refer to P53 for more information.
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Matching the Focus
and the Exposure
Automatically
3 Rotate the aperture ring to [A],
while pressing the aperture ring
button B.
(AF: Auto Focus/
P
Programme AE mode [
])
STANDARD
A
WB
AUTO
ISO
-2
SINGLE
The camera automatically sets the aperture
value and the shutter speed according to
the brightness of the subject.
• Remove the lens cap.
• Turn the camera on. (P27)
].
• Set the drive mode lever to [
A
-1
0
+1
+2
100
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
B
• The mode becomes programme AE
mode [
].
4 Aim the AF frame C to the point
you want to focus on and then
press the shutter button halfway.
G
ED
A: Shutter button
1 Set the focus mode lever to [AFS].
AFS
AFC
MF
AFL
AEL
• AFS is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus
Single”. The focus is fixed when you
press the shutter button halfway.
2 Rotate the shutter speed dial to
[A].
8
15
4
2-60/B
s
30
A
A
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125
250
60
500
1000000
4
C
F
G: Viewfinder Display
• You can check the aperture value D
and shutter speed E.
• The camera beeps and the focus
indication F lights when the subject is
focused.
• The focus indication blinks when the
subject is not focused. In this case, a
picture is not taken. Press the shutter
button halfway to focus on the subject
again.
• Refer to P36 for information about
subjects that are difficult to focus on.
Basic
• The camera focuses on any of 3 focus
area points- left, right or centre - in the
AF frame and a lamp (AF-LED display)
lights where the subject is focused. You
can change the setting for the AF frame
and the AF-LED display in the
[CUSTOM] menu. (P86)
• Refer to P35 for information about
programme shift.
• The focus range is 29 cm to ¶. (when
the supplied lens is attached)
• If the ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO100]
and the aperture value is set to F2.8
(when the supplied lens is attached),
the shutter speed is automatically set
between about 4 seconds and 1/4000th
of a second.
5 Press the shutter button fully to
take the picture.
• When you use a lens with no aperture
ring, press [FUNC.1] and then rotate the
command dial to set the aperture.
∫ Programme shift
In programme AE mode, you can change
the preset aperture value and shutter
speed without changing the exposure. This
is called programme shift.
You can make the background more blurred
by decreasing the aperture value or record
a moving subject more dynamically by
slowing the shutter speed when taking a
picture in programme AE mode.
• Press the shutter button halfway and then
press 3/4 or rotate the command dial A
to activate programme shift while the
aperture value and the shutter speed are
displayed on the Viewfinder (about
10 seconds).
• A picture is not taken until the subject is
brought into focus.
• If you want to press the shutter button
fully to take a picture even when the
subject is not focused, set
[FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM]
menu to [OFF]. (P89)
B
• We recommend checking that the clock is
set properly before taking pictures. (P28)
• When a time is set for power save (P30),
the camera automatically turns off if you
do not operate it within the set time. To
operate the camera again, press the
shutter button halfway or turn the camera
off and on.
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
reducing the ISO sensitivity before taking
pictures. (P74) (ISO sensitivity is set to
[AUTO] when the camera is shipped.
Therefore, when taking pictures indoors
etc. the ISO sensitivity increases.)
A
P F 4.0 250
STANDARD
WB
ISO
AUTO
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
• The programme shift indication B
appears on the screen if programme shift
is activated.
• To cancel programme shift, turn the
camera off or rotate the command dial up
and down until the programme shift
indication disappears.
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∫ Example of programme shift when
using the supplied lens
1
(A)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14（Ev）
2
15
2.8
16
4
17
5.6
18
8
19
11
20
16
22
1
1/2
1/4
1/8
1/15
1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000
(B)
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1 Programme shift amount
2 Programme shift line chart
• If the exposure is not adequate when the
shutter button is pressed halfway, the
aperture value and the shutter speed on
the LCD monitor (information display
screen) turn red. The aperture value and
the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder.
(They do not blink when the flash is
activated.)
• Programme shift is cancelled and the
camera returns to normal programme AE
mode if more than 10 seconds pass after
programme shift is activated. However,
the programme shift setting is memorised.
• Depending on the brightness of the
subject, programme shift may not be
activated.
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Taking good pictures
∫ Focusing
• The focus range with auto focus is
29 cm to ¶. (when the supplied lens is
attached)
• If the distance between the camera and
the subject is beyond the focus range of
the camera, the picture may not be
properly focused even if the focus
indication lights.
• The camera will not focus on subjects
properly in the following cases.
– When there are both near and distant
subjects in a scene.
– When there is dirt or dust on glass
between the lens and the subject.
– When there are illuminated or glittering
objects around the subject.
– When taking a picture in dark places.
– When the subject is moving fast.
– When the scene has low contrast.
– When jitter occurs.
– When recording a very bright subject.
– When taking pictures of objects with a
repeated pattern e.g. the windows on a
building.
We recommend taking pictures using AF/
AE lock (P66). In dark places, the AF
assist lamp (P84) may turn on for focusing
on the subject.
• Even when the focus indication appears
and the subject is focused, it is cancelled
if you release the shutter button. Press the
shutter button halfway again.
Basic
∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake)
• Be careful of jittering when pressing the
shutter button.
• We recommend using a tripod. Also, be
careful how you hold the camera (P33).
Using the self-timer (P70) or the remote
shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) (P110)
prevents jittering caused by pressing the
shutter button when you are using a
tripod.
• Shutter speed will be slower particularly in
the following cases. Keep the camera still
from the moment the shutter button is
pressed until the picture is taken. We
recommend using a tripod.
– Slow sync. (P62)
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction (P62)
– When you set to a slow shutter speed
(P39, 40)
∫ Exposure
• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the exposure is not adequate, the
aperture value A and the shutter speed
B turn red. The aperture value and the
shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder.
(They do not blink when the flash is
activated.)
A
P F 22 2000
ISO
AUTO
This mode allows you to compose a picture
more easily by continuously focusing on the
movement of the subject while the shutter
button is pressed halfway.
When taking pictures of a moving subject, the
camera predicts the movement of the subject
and focuses on it. (motion prediction)
• Check that the camera is set to taking
pictures with the Viewfinder. When taking
pictures with Live View, press [LIVE VIEW]
to switch the setting so the camera is set to
taking pictures with the Viewfinder. (P53)
Set the focus mode lever to
[AFC].
AFS
AFC
MF
AFL
AEL
B
STANDARD
WB
Continuously focusing on a
subject (AFC)
(When taking pictures with the
Viewfinder)
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
• When most of the subject is bright, such
as during fine weather or snow, the
recorded pictures may become dark. In
these cases, compensate the exposure
towards positive. (P42)
• AFC is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus
Continuous”. The camera is continuously
focusing on the subject while the shutter
button is pressed halfway.
• It may take time to focus on the subject if
you rotate the zoom ring from Wide to Tele
or suddenly change the subject from a
distant one to a nearby one.
• Press the shutter button halfway again
when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
• Refer to P68 for information about
focusing on the subject in burst mode.
• [AFC] in focus mode is not activated when
taking pictures with Live View.
If you switch the focus mode lever to
[AFC], the message [SWITCH TO AFS]
appears and [AFC] in focus mode is set.
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Aperture-priority AE
[ ]
Set the aperture value to a higher number
when you want a sharp focus background.
Set the aperture value to a lower number
when you want a soft focus background.
1 Rotate the shutter speed dial to
[A].
8
15
4
2-60/B
s
30
A
125
250
60
500
1000000
4
A
2 Rotate the aperture ring to set the
aperture value.
A
B
A: [2.8] to [22]
• When changing from [A], rotate the
aperture ring while pressing the
aperture ring button B.
A F 22
STANDARD
WB
ISO
AUTO
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
• The mode becomes Aperture-priority
AE mode [
].
3 Take a picture.
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• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the exposure is not adequate, the
aperture value and the shutter speed turn
red. The aperture value and the shutter
speed blink on the Viewfinder. (They do
not blink when the flash is activated.)
• When most of the subject is bright, such
as during fine weather or snow, the
recorded pictures may become dark. In
these cases, compensate the exposure
towards positive. (P42)
• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to
[AUTO]. (The ISO sensitivity is
automatically set to [ISO100] when you
switch from [AUTO] to Aperture-priority
AE.)
• When you use a lens with no aperture
ring, press [FUNC.1] and then rotate the
command dial to set the aperture.
Basic
Shutter-priority AE
[ ]
S
1000
STANDARD
WB
When you want to take a sharp picture of a
fast moving subject, set with a faster
shutter speed. When you want to create a
trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
1 Rotate the aperture ring to [A]
while pressing the aperture ring
button A.
A
A
4
8
2-6 /B
0s
15
A
1000 4000
30
250
125
60
500
ON
OFF
B: [2-60s/B] to [1000-4000]
S
1000
STANDARD
WB
ISO
AUTO
−2
−1
0
+1
+2
100
SINGLE
AUTO
−2
−1
0
+1
+2
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
C
• You can set from 1/2 of a second to
60 seconds in steps of [1/3 EV] if the
shutter speed dial is set to [2-60s/B].
• You can set from 1/1000th of a second
to 1/4000th of a second in steps of
[1/3 EV] if the shutter speed dial is set
to [1000-4000].
• If you set [DIREC. EX. COMP.] (P88) to
[ON], you cannot use the command
dial.
3 Take a picture.
2 Rotate the shutter speed dial to
set the shutter speed.
B
ISO
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
• The mode becomes Shutter-priority AE
mode [
].
• If the shutter speed dial is set to [2-60s/
B] or [1000-4000], press 3/4 or rotate
the command dial C to set the shutter
speed.
• When the flash is activated, the shutter
speed becomes slower than 1/160th of a
second regardless of the shutter speed
setting. (P63)
• If you press the shutter button fully when
the shutter speed is slow, the shutter
speed on the screen counts down.
• We recommend using a tripod when the
shutter speed is slow.
• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the exposure is not adequate, the
aperture value and the shutter speed turn
red. The aperture value and the shutter
speed blink on the Viewfinder. (They do
not blink when the flash is activated.)
• When most of the subject is bright, such
as during fine weather or snow, the
recorded pictures may become dark. In
these cases, compensate the exposure
towards positive. (P42)
• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to
[AUTO]. (The ISO sensitivity is
automatically set to [ISO100] when you
switch from [AUTO] to Shutter-priority AE.)
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• You cannot set Slow sync. [
] and
Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [
] on
the built-in flash.
• When you use a lens with no aperture
ring, press [FUNC.1] and then rotate the
command dial to set the aperture.
Manual Exposure [
]
Determine the exposure by manually
setting the aperture value and the shutter
speed.
1 Set the aperture value and the
shutter speed.
Rotate the aperture ring to set the
aperture value.
A
B
A: [2.8] to [22]
• When changing from [A], rotate the
aperture ring while pressing the
aperture ring button B.
Rotate the shutter speed dial to
set the shutter speed.
4
8
2-6 /B
0s
15
C
A
1000 4000
30
250
125
60
500
ON
OFF
M F 22 1000
STANDARD
WB
ISO
AUTO
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
C: [2-60s/B] to [1000-4000]
• The mode becomes manual exposure
mode [
].
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• If the shutter speed dial is set to [2-60s/
B] or [1000-4000], press 3/4 or rotate
the command dial D to set the shutter
speed.
M F 22 1000
STANDARD
WB
ISO
AUTO
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
D
• You can set from 1/2 of a second to
60 seconds in steps of [1/3 EV] if the
shutter speed dial is set to [2-60s/B].
The next setting after 60 seconds is [B]
(Bulb). Refer to P41 for information
about the B (Bulb) setting.
• You can set from 1/1000 of a second to
1/4000 of a second in steps of [1/3 EV]
if the shutter speed dial is set to
[1000-4000].
• If you set [DIREC. EX. COMP.] (P88) to
[ON], you cannot use the command
dial.
2 Press the shutter button halfway.
E
F
E: Viewfinder Display
• Manual exposure assistance F
appears for about 10 seconds to show
an approximation of the exposure
condition.
• If the exposure is not adequate, check
the aperture value and the shutter
speed that have been set.
∫ Manual Exposure Assistance
The exposure is
adequate.
Set to faster shutter
speed or larger aperture
value.
Set to slower shutter
speed or smaller
aperture value.
• The manual exposure assistance is an
approximation. We recommend checking
the pictures using Auto Review.
∫ About [B] (Bulb)
If you set the shutter speed to [B], the
shutter stays open while the shutter button
is pressed fully (up to about 8 minutes).
The shutter closes if you release the
shutter button.
Use this when you want to keep the shutter
open for a long time to take pictures of
fireworks, a night scene etc.
• If you set the shutter speed to [B], [
]
is displayed on the Viewfinder and [B] is
displayed on the LCD monitor.
• When you take pictures with the shutter
speed set to [B], use a sufficiently charged
battery. (P20)
• We recommend using a tripod or the
remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional)
when you take pictures with the shutter
speed set to [B]. Refer to P110 for
information about the remote shutter.
• When you take pictures with the shutter
speed set to [B], noise may become
visible. To avoid picture noise, we
recommend setting [LONG SHUTTER
NR] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON]
before taking pictures. (P89)
• The manual exposure assistance does not
appear.
3 Press the shutter button fully to
take the picture.
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• If you press the shutter button fully when
the shutter speed is slow, the shutter
speed on the screen counts down.
• We recommend using a tripod when the
shutter speed is slow.
• If the exposure is not adequate, the
aperture value and the shutter speed turn
red when the shutter button is pressed
halfway. The aperture value and the
shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder.
(They do not blink when the flash is
activated.)
• You cannot set the following items in
manual exposure.
– AUTO [
], AUTO/Red-eye
reduction [
], Slow sync. [
]
and Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
[
] on the built-in flash
– [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (The ISO
sensitivity is automatically set to
[ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO]
to Manual exposure.)
– Exposure compensation
• When you use a lens with no aperture
ring, press [FUNC.1] and then rotate the
command dial to set the aperture.
Compensating the
Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve
appropriate exposure due to the difference
in brightness between the subject and the
background. Look at the following
examples.
Under exposed
Compensate the exposure towards
positive.
Properly exposed
Over exposed
Compensate the exposure towards
negative.
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∫ If you are using [FUNC.2] to
compensate the exposure
([FUNC.2] is set for compensating the
exposure at the time of purchase.)
1 Press [FUNC.2] A.
3 Press the shutter button halfway
to set the selected exposure.
P
STANDARD
WB
-2
AUTO
ISO
-1
0
+1
+2
100
CUSTOM
SINGLE
NORMAL
A
19
B
P
ISO100
0
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
STD
19
B: When taking pictures with Live View
2 Rotate the command dial C to
compensate the exposure.
AUTO
ISO
-2
-1
0
+1
∫ If you are using the command dial
only to compensate the exposure
If you set [DIREC. EX. COMP.] to [ON], you
can compensate the exposure by rotating
the command dial only and do not have to
press [FUNC.2]. (It is set to [OFF] at the
time of purchase.)
+2
100
C
CUSTOM
SINGLE
NORMAL
19
D
• You can also set the selected exposure
by doing the following:
– Pressing [FUNC.2]
– Not operating the camera for a few
seconds
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then
press 2.
P
STANDARD
WB
• The exposure compensation value is
displayed on the LCD monitor when
taking pictures with Live View. Refer to
P53 for information about Live View.
E
P
ISO100
SELECT
1/3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
STD
REC
FILM MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
RAW REC.
ASPECT
19
D: Viewfinder Display
E: When taking pictures with Live View
• Rotate the command dial upwards to
compensate the exposure towards
negative and rotate the command dial
downwards to compensate the
exposure towards positive.
• You can compensate from [j2 EV] to
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
• Select [0] to return to the original
exposure.
•[
] and the selected exposure
compensation value are displayed on
the Viewfinder.
1/3
MENU
SET
OFF
EXIT
MENU
2 Press 4 to select the [CUSTOM]
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
1/4
CUSTOM
NORMAL
CUSTOM SET
CUST. SET MEM.
FUNC.1 SET
FUNC.2 SET
OFF
DIREC. EX. COMP.
SELECT
EXIT
MENU
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3 Press 3/4 to select
[DIREC. EX. COMP.] and then
press 1.
Taking Pictures with
Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix the
focus or when the distance between the
lens and the subject is determined and you
do not want to activate auto focus.
1/4
CUSTOM
NORMAL
CUSTOM SET
CUST. SET MEM.
FUNC.1 SET
FUNC.2 SET
OFF
DIREC. EX. COMP.
SELECT
EXIT
1 Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
MENU
4 Press 4 to select [ON] and then
press [MENU/SET].
1/4
CUSTOM
NORMAL
CUSTOM SET
CUST. SET MEM.
FUNC.1 SET
OFF
FUNC.2 SET
ON
DIREC. EX. COMP.
SELECT
SET
MENU
AFS
AFC
MF
MENU
SET
5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
AFL
AEL
2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on
the subject.
A
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
• After performing steps 1 to 5, rotate
the command dial to compensate the
exposure.
• EV is an abbreviation of “Exposure Value”.
It refers to the amount of light given to the
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter
speed.
• The set exposure value is memorised
even if the camera is turned off.
• The compensation range of the exposure
will be limited depending on the
brightness of the subject.
• Rotate the command dial slowly but
surely.
• You cannot compensate the exposure in
manual exposure mode.
• Refer to P76 for information about setting
a different function to [FUNC.2].
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• The focus indication lights when the
focus ring rotate to focus on the subject.
The focus area is fixed to the AF frame
on the centre of the screen.
• The focus distance indicator ([0.29] m
to [¶]) A shows the approximate “in
focus” distance from the focus distance
reference line. (P45)
3 Take the picture.
Basic
∫ Technique for Manual focus
2
1
1
3
1
1 Rotate the focus ring.
2 Rotate it a little more.
3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating
the focus ring slowly in reverse.
• If you use the zoom function after focusing
on the subject, focus on the subject again.
• After turning the camera off and then on
again or cancelling power save mode,
focus on the subject again.
∫ About the focus distance indicator
and the focus distance reference line
The number on the focus distance indicator
A ([0.29] m to [¶]) is a measurement from
the focus distance reference line 1 on the
top of the camera.
Use this when taking pictures with manual
focus or taking close-up pictures.
• If the distance between the camera and
the subject is beyond the focus range of
the camera, the picture may not be
properly focused even if the focus
indication lights.
• The available flash range is about 2.5 m to
7.0 m (Wide) (When the ISO sensitivity is
set to [AUTO].). We recommend setting
the flash to Forced OFF [
] when you
take pictures at close range.
• If you are taking close-up pictures
– We recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer. (P70)
– The effective focus range (depth of field)
is significantly narrowed. Therefore, if
the distance between the camera and
the subject is changed after focusing on
the subject, it may become difficult to
focus on it again.
– The resolution of the periphery of the
picture may decrease slightly. This is not
a malfunction.
1
A
0.29 m
B
B: Focus distance reference line
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Basic
Taking Pictures with
the Zoom
With the 14 mm to 50 mm focal length of
the supplied lens (35 mm film camera
equivalent: 28 mm to 100 mm), you can
make people and subjects appear closer
(up to 3.6aoptical zoom) and landscapes
can be recorded in wide angle.
∫ To make subjects appear closer use
(Tele)
Rotate the zoom ring towards
Tele.
50 mm
(35 mm film camera equivalent:
100 mm)
A
3.6a
∫ To make subjects appear further away
use (Wide)
B
A: Tele
B: Wide
Rotate the zoom ring towards
Wide.
14 mm
(35 mm film camera equivalent:
28 mm)
1a
• If you use the zoom function after focusing
on the subject, focus on the subject again.
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Basic
Playing Back Pictures
1 Press [
].
P F5.6 125
ISO100
1/19
100 _ 0001
10
2 Press 2/1 to select the picture.
P F5.6 125
ISO100
∫ To finish playback
Press [
] again or press the shutter
button halfway.
1/19
100 _ 0001
10
2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
• The first recorded picture will be
displayed after the last recorded
picture.
• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON],
pictures recorded by holding the
camera vertically are played back
vertically. (P93)
∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold 2/1 during playback.
P F5.6 125
ISO100
A
1/19
100 _ 0001
10
2: Fast rewind
1: Fast forward
• The file number B and the picture
number A only change one by one.
Release 2/1 when the number of the
desired picture appears to play back the
picture.
• If you press and hold 2/1, the number
of files forwarded/rewound at one time
increases. (The actual number of files
forwarded/rewound at one time
depends on the number of files
recorded.)
• You can only fast forward or fast rewind
pictures one by one in multi playback.
(P51)
B
• This camera is based on the DCF
standard “Design rule for Camera File
system” which was established by the
“Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association
(JEITA)”.
• The file format that can be played back on
the camera is JPEG. (In some cases,
even JPEG pictures cannot be played
back.)
• The LCD monitor may not be able to
display the details of the recorded
pictures. You can use the playback zoom
(P50) to check the details of the pictures.
• If you play back pictures that have been
recorded with other equipment, the picture
quality may deteriorate. (The pictures are
displayed as [THUMBNAIL IS
DISPLAYED] on the screen.)
• If you change a folder name or file name
on your PC, the pictures may not play
back on the camera.
• If you play back a non-standard file, the
folder/file number is indicated by [—] and
the screen may turn black.
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Basic
Changing the Information
Displayed on the playback screen
Deleting Pictures
Press [
Press [DISPLAY] to switch the
monitor screen.
].
P F5.6 125
ISO100
1/19
100 _ 0001
10
A
∫ To delete a single picture
B
A: [DISPLAY] button
B: LCD monitor
• The [DISPLAY] button is not activated
when the menu screen is displayed.
You can only select Normal display or
No display in playback zoom (P50) and
during a slide show (P91).
• Refer to P55 for information about the
histogram F and P89 for information
about the colour space G.
C
P F5.6 125
D
ISO100
ISO100
P F5.6 125
10:00 1.DEC. 2006
1/19
G
F
1 Select the picture with 2/1.
P F5.6 125
ISO100
1/19
100 _ 0001
10
2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
2 Press [
].
3 Press 3 to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
DELETE SINGLE
1/19
100 _ 0001
10
100 _ 0001
10
DELETE THIS PICTURE?
YES
NO
E
SELECT
SET
MENU
MULTI/ALL
MENU
SET
• While the picture is being deleted, [
appears on the screen.
C: Normal display
D: Display with recording date, colour
space and histogram
E: No display
• The histogram does not appear during the
following.
– Playback Zoom
– Multi Playback
– Calendar Playback
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]
Basic
∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/
[ALL DELETE]
4 Press [
1 Press [
5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
] twice.
2 Press 3/4 to select
[MULTI DELETE] or
[ALL DELETE] and then press
[MENU/SET].
].
(Screen when selecting
[MULTI DELETE])
MULTI DELETE
DELETE THE PICTURES
YOU MARKED?
MULTI/ALL DELETE
YES11
NO
MULTI DELETE
ALL DELETE
SELECT
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
CANCEL
• If you select [MULTI DELETE], perform
steps 3 onwards.
• If you select [ALL DELETE], perform
steps 5 onwards.
• When [FAVORITE] (P92) is set to [ON],
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] appears. If
you select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ],
perform steps 5 onwards. (However, if
none of the pictures have [ ]
displayed, you cannot select
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] even if
[FAVORITE] is set to [ON].)
3 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 4 to set.
(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])
MULTI DELETE
7
8
9
10
11
12
SELECT
MARK/UNMARK
DELETE
EXIT
MENU
• Repeat the above procedure.
• [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If
4 is pressed again, the setting is
cancelled.
• The icon [
] blinks red if the selected
picture is protected and cannot be
deleted. Cancel the protect setting and
then delete the picture. (P96)
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• [DELETE ALL PICTURES IN THE
MEMORY CARD ?] is displayed when
using [ALL DELETE] and [DELETE ALL
EXCEPT ?] is displayed when using
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ].
• If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting
pictures using [ALL DELETE] or
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], the
deleting will stop halfway.
• Once deleted, pictures cannot be
recovered. Double-check pictures before
deleting them.
• Do not turn off the camera while deleting.
• Use a sufficiently charged battery (P20) or
the AC adaptor when deleting.
• It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at
one time using [MULTI DELETE].
• The greater the number of pictures the
longer it takes to delete them.
• The pictures are not deleted even if you
select [ALL DELETE] or
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT
] in the
following cases.
– The Write-Protect switch on the SD
Memory Card or the SDHC Memory
Card is slid to the [LOCK] side (P24).
– The file does not conform to the DCF
standard (P47).
– The pictures are protected [
] (P96).
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Basic
Using the Playback
Zoom
1 Press [
].
2 Rotate the command dial A
downwards to enlarge the
picture.
2X
4X
CANCEL
A
DELETE
B
• 1a>2a>4a>8a>16a
• When you rotate the command dial
upwards after enlarging a picture, the
magnification becomes lower. When
you rotate the command dial
downwards, the magnification becomes
higher.
• When you change the magnification,
the zoom position indication B appears
for about 1 second so that you can
check the position of the enlarged
section.
3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the
position.
2X
4X
CANCEL
DELETE
• When you move the position to be
displayed, the zoom position indication
appears for about 1 second.
∫ To stop using the playback zoom
Rotate the command dial upwards or press
[MENU/SET].
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∫ To delete a picture during the
playback zoom
1 Press [ ].
2 Press 3 to select [YES].
3 Press [MENU/SET].
• Even if the indications on the screen are
turned off in normal playback mode (P47),
the magnification and operation appear on
the screen when the playback zoom is
activated. You can switch between
displaying or not displaying the indications
on the screen by pressing [DISPLAY].
When you set the magnification to 1a, the
indications on the screen are displayed as
in normal playback mode.
• The more a picture is enlarged, the
rougher it becomes.
• If you want to save the enlarged picture,
use the trimming function. (P98)
• The playback zoom may not operate if
pictures have been recorded with other
equipment.
Basic
Displaying Multiple
Screens
∫ Examples of 25 screens
1.DEC.2006
1/30
(Multi Playback)
1 Press [
CAL
].
2 Rotate the command dial A
upwards to display multiple
screens.
(Screen when 9 screens are displayed)
1.DEC.2006
1/14
A
CANCEL
MENU
• 1 screen>9 screens>25 screens>
Calendar screen display (P52)
• After multiple screens are displayed,
rotate the command dial further
upwards to display 25 screens and the
calendar screen (P52). Rotate the
command dial downwards to return to
the previous screen.
3 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a
picture.
1.DEC.2006
5/14
CANCEL
CANCEL
MENU
∫ To return to normal playback
Rotate the command dial downwards or
press [MENU/SET].
• The picture framed in orange is displayed
on the 1 screen playback screen.
∫ To delete a picture during multi
playback
1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and
then press [ ].
2 Press 3 to select [YES].
3 Press [MENU/SET].
• Even if the indications on the screen are
turned off in normal playback mode (P47),
the recording information etc. appears on
the screen in multi playback. If you return
to the previous screen, the indications on
the screen are displayed as in normal
playback mode.
• Pictures will not be displayed in the
rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is
set to [ON]. (P93)
B
MENU
• The recording date and number of the
selected picture and the total number of
recorded pictures B are displayed.
• The favourites icon [
] is displayed
for pictures set as favourites. (only
when [FAVORITE] (P92) is set to [ON])
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Basic
Displaying Pictures by
Recording Date
(Calendar Playback)
You can display pictures by recording date
using the calendar playback function.
1 Press [
].
2 Rotate the command dial A
upwards to display the calendar
screen.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
24
25
26
27
28
29
2006
31
DAY
MONTH
23
30
12
SET
A
3 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the
date to be played back.
2/1: Select the date
3/4: Select the month
• If there were no pictures recorded
during a month, the month is not
displayed.
4 Press [MENU/SET] to display the
pictures that were recorded on
the selected date.
1/9
MENU
SET
CAL
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CANCEL
5 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a
picture and then press [MENU/
SET].
• The selected picture is displayed on the
1 screen playback screen.
∫ To return to the 1 screen playback
screen
After the calendar screen is displayed,
rotate the command dial downwards to
display 25 screens, 9 screens (P51) and
the 1 screen playback screen.
MENU
• The recording date of the picture
selected in the playback screen
becomes the date selected when the
calendar screen is first displayed.
• If there are multiple pictures with the
same recording date, the first picture
recorded on that day is displayed.
• The calendar is displayed monthly.
1.DEC.2006
• The pictures that were recorded on the
selected date are displayed on the
9 screens playback screen.
• Rotate the command dial upwards to
return to the calendar screen.
MENU
• The pictures are displayed without being
rotated even if you set [ROTATE DISP.] to
[ON]. (P93)
• You can display the calendar between
January 2000 and December 2099.
• If the recording date of the picture
selected in 25 screen multi playback is not
between January 2000 and December
2099, the camera automatically displays it
in the oldest calendar date.
• Pictures processed on a PC or other
equipment may be displayed with dates
different from the actual recording dates.
• If the date is not set in the camera (P28),
the recording date is set as January 1st,
2006.
• If you take pictures after setting the travel
destination in [WORLD TIME] (P111), the
pictures are displayed by the dates at the
travel destination in calendar playback.
Advanced
Advanced
Switching to Live View
You can also take pictures while looking at
the LCD Monitor by using it as a Viewfinder.
This is called Live View.
This is useful if you want to check the
composition of the subject on the LCD
Monitor when taking close-up pictures,
using a tripod etc.
Press [LIVE VIEW] to switch the
setting.
A
B
A: [LIVE VIEW] button
B: LCD monitor
C
D
P
P
ISO100
STANDARD
WB
ISO
AUTO
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
STD
19
C: When taking pictures with the
Viewfinder
D: When taking pictures with the Live
View
• MF assist (P58)
You can enlarge a section of the screen
for adjusting the focus.
• Aperture stopping down button [ ]
(P60)
You can check the depth of field without
the screen becoming dark.
• Aspect ratio (P82)
You can take pictures with a wide angle
of view.
• Extra optical zoom (P82)
You can enlarge the picture with no
picture quality deterioration.
• Digital zoom (P83)
You can further enhance the zoom
magnification.
• Refer to P14 for information about the
screen display when taking pictures with
Live View.
• Attach the eye piece cap when taking
pictures with Live View. (P27)
• The exposure and the colour tone may
differ when taking pictures with Live View
and when taking pictures with the
Viewfinder.
• [AFC] in focus mode is not activated when
taking pictures with Live View. (P37)
If you switch the focus mode lever to
[AFC], the message [SWITCH TO AFS]
appears and [AFC] in focus mode is set.
∫ You can do the following with Live
View
• Guide lines display (P54)
You can take pictures with
well-designed composition by viewing
the balance of the subject.
• Histogram display (P55)
You can display the exposure of a
picture as a graph.
• High angle mode (P56)
You can make the LCD monitor easier
to see when taking a picture with the
camera held high above your head.
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Advanced
Tips for taking good pictures with
Live View
C
P F5.6
125
ISO100
STD
A
D
P F5.6
• Hold the camera gently with both hands,
keep your arms still at your side and stand
with your feet slightly apart.
• Make sure the camera does not shake
when you press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the AF assist lamp, IR
sensor etc. with your fingers or other
objects.
• If the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see
because of light from the sun etc. shining
on it, we recommend using your hand or
another object to block the light when
using the camera.
• When holding the camera vertically, hold it
with the AF assist lamp A at the top of the
camera.
Changing the Information
Displayed
Press [DISPLAY] to switch the
monitor screen.
A
B
A: [DISPLAY] button
B: LCD monitor
• The [DISPLAY] button is not activated
when the menu screen is displayed.
• You can set the information to display
on the LCD monitor. (P89)
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19
125
G
ISO100
STD
19
E
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
¢
F
Normal display
Display with histogram
No display (Recording guide line 1)
No display (Recording guide line 2)
No display
Histogram
∫ Recording guide lines display
When you align the subject on the
horizontal and vertical guide lines or the
cross point of these lines, you can take
pictures with well-designed composition by
viewing the size, the slope and the balance
of the subject.
Guide line 1
Advanced
∫ Histogram
A histogram is a graph that displays
brightness along the horizontal axis (black
to white) and the number of pixels at each
brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s
exposure.
1 When the values are distributed evenly,
the exposure is proper and the
brightness is well-balanced.
2 When the values are concentrated on
the left, the picture is under exposed.
3 When the values are concentrated on
the right, the picture is over exposed.
Examples of histogram
A
P F2.8
100
1
2
ISO100
STD
19
B
P F2.8
200
ISO100
STD
• When the recorded picture and the
histogram do not match each other
under the following conditions, the
histogram is displayed in orange.
– When the flash is activated.
– When the flash is closed.
1 When the brightness of the LCD
monitor is not correctly displayed in
dark places.
2 When the exposure is not
adequately adjusted.
• The histogram is an approximation in
recording mode.
• The histogram of a picture may not match
in recording mode and playback mode.
• The histogram displayed in this camera
does not match histograms displayed by
picture editing software used in PCs etc.
• Check for any white saturated areas with
the highlight feature when the auto review
function is activated. (P32)
2
19
C
P F2.8
50
3
2
ISO100
STD
19
A Properly Exposed
B Under Exposed
C Over Exposed
¢Histogram
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Advanced
Recording a picture with the
camera held high above your head
(High angle mode)
The LCD monitor becomes easier to see
when recording a picture with the camera
held high above your head if the camera is
held as shown in the following illustration.
This is useful when you cannot get close to
the subject because there is a person in the
way.
Press [DISPLAY] A for 1 second.
A
B
P
ISO100
STD
P
19
ISO100
C
STD
C High angle mode icon
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19
• If you press [DISPLAY] for 1 second,
high angle mode is activated. The LCD
monitor B becomes brighter and easier
to see when the camera is held away
from you. (However it becomes more
difficult to see when looked at straight
on.)
∫ Cancelling High angle mode
Press and hold [DISPLAY] again for
1 second or turn the camera off.
• High angle mode is also cancelled if
power save mode is activated.
• Pictures are displayed on the LCD monitor
with increased brightness in High angle
mode. Therefore, some subjects may look
different on the LCD monitor. However,
this does not affect the recorded pictures.
• You may not notice the High angle mode
effect if the LCD monitor is difficult to see
because of light from the sun etc. shining
on it. In this case, we recommend using
your hand or another object to block the
light when using the camera.
• High angle mode is not activated in the
following cases:
– In playback mode
– While the menu screen is displayed
Advanced
Auto focus when taking pictures
with Live View
1 Set the focus mode lever to [AFS].
(P34)
AFS
AFC
MF
AFL
AEL
2 Aim the AF frame D to the point
you want to focus on and then
press the shutter button halfway.
A B
P F5.6
• The camera focuses on any of the
3 focus area points-left, right or
centre-in the AF frame and the focus
position indication lights where the
subject is focused. You can change the
setting for the AF frame in the
[CUSTOM] menu. (P88)
• Refer to P35 for information about the
programme shift.
• The focus range is 29 cm to ¶. (when
the supplied lens is attached)
C
125
D
• When you press the shutter button
halfway, the mirror goes down and then
goes up to enable the camera to focus.
At this time, the same sound is heard as
when the shutter button is pressed fully.
However a picture is not taken.
• The camera beeps and the focus
indication lights (green) C when the
subject is focused.
• The focus indication blinks (green)
when the subject is not focused. In this
case, a picture is not taken. Press the
shutter button halfway to focus on the
subject again.
• Refer to P36 for information about
subjects that are difficult to focus on.
• You can check the aperture value A
and the shutter speed B.
3 Press the shutter button fully to
take the picture.
• A picture is not taken until the subject is
brought into focus.
• If you want to press the shutter button
fully to take a picture even when the
subject is not focused, set
[FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM]
menu to [OFF]. (P89)
• The shutter sound is heard twice when
1 picture is taken. The first shutter
sound is heard when the shutter returns
to the position before a picture is taken
and the second shutter sound is heard
when the picture is actually taken.
• If the shutter button is pressed fully and
then released, the shutter sound is heard.
However a picture is not taken.
• The time between pressing the shutter
button fully and the picture being taken
(release time lag) is longer than when
taking pictures with the Viewfinder.
Therefore, we recommend checking the
pictures using Auto Review.
• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the exposure is not adequate, the
aperture value and the shutter speed turn
red. (They do not turn red when the flash
is activated.)
• The brightness of the LCD monitor may
differ from the brightness of the recorded
pictures especially when recording in dark
places.
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Advanced
Manual focus when taking pictures
with Live View
1 Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
∫ Technique for Manual focus
2
1
1
3
1
AFS
AFC
MF
AFL
AEL
2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on
the subject.
A
1 Rotate the focus ring.
2 Rotate it a little more.
3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating
the focus ring slowly in reverse.
∫ About MF Assist
If [MF ASSIST] is set to [4a] or [10a] while
taking pictures with manual focus, MF
assist is activated and the screen is
enlarged when you press [MENU/SET]
after pressing 2/1. This allows you to
focus on the subject more easily.
A: [0.29] m to [¶]
P
1 Press 2/1 to display the MF
assist screen.
ISO100
STD
19
• The numbers on the focus ring
([0.29] m to [¶]) show the approximate
“in focus” distance from the focus
distance reference line. (P45)
SET
MENU
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to change the
position of the MF assist screen.
3 Take the picture.
SET
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MENU
Advanced
3 Press [MENU/SET] to magnify the
MF assist screen.
MENU
SET
CANCEL
MENU
• Rotate the focus ring to focus on the
subject.
• The enlarged area can be moved by
pressing 3/4/2/1.
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close MF
assist.
P
ISO100
MENU
SET
19
STD
• The screen returns to the previous
screen.
∫ Changing the magnification
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then
press 2.
REC
FILM MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
RAW REC.
ASPECT
SELECT
1/3
MENU
SET
OFF
EXIT
MENU
3 Press 3/4 to select [MF ASSIST]
and then press 1.
SET UP
MF ASSIST
BEEP
NO.RESET
RESET
USB MODE
SELECT
2/3
4k
EXIT
MENU
4 Press 3/4 to select [4a] or [10a]
and then press [MENU/SET].
SET UP
MF ASSIST
BEEP
NO.RESET
RESET
USB MODE
SELECT
2/3
OFF
4k
10k
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
[4a]: The whole of the screen is
enlarged 4 times.
[10a]: The whole of the screen is
enlarged 10 times.
[OFF]: The screen is not enlarged.
5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also close the menu by
pressing the shutter button halfway.
∫ Changing the magnification with the
MF assist screen
You can magnify the whole of the screen
10 times or 4 times while the MF assist
screen is enlarged by rotating the
command dial.
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
1/3
SET UP
CLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
n0
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
5 MIN.
POWER SAVE
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
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Advanced
• The MF assist disappears in the following
cases.
– About 10 seconds after you stop
pressing 3/4/2/1 or rotating the focus
ring or the command dial
– When the shutter button is pressed
halfway
• The MF assist returns to the centre of the
screen when the camera is turned off and
then on again.
• You cannot use MF assist when using the
digital zoom.
Checking the Depth of
Field
You can check the depth of field (effective
focus range) before taking a picture by closing
the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set.
Press [ ] A (aperture stopping
down button).
A
• While you are pressing [
] (aperture
stopping down button), the brightness
of the screen is automatically adjusted
and you can check the depth of field
without the screen becoming dark when
the leaf shutter closes.
∫ Depth of field properties
¢1
Aperture
value
Small
Large
Focus
length of
the lens
Tele
Wide
Distance to
the subject
Near
Distant
Depth of field
Shallow
(effective focus
(Narrow)¢2
range)
Deep
(Wide)¢3
¢1 Recording conditions
¢2 Example: When you want to take a
picture with a blurred background etc.
¢3 Example: When you want to take a
picture with everything in focus
including the background etc.
• The screen may become dark depending
on the subject, settings on the camera etc.
•[
] (aperture stopping down button) is
not activated when taking pictures with the
Viewfinder.
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Taking Pictures using
the Built-in Flash
∫ Open the flash
Press the [ OPEN] button A.
B
• This camera is compatible with bounce
flash so the flash opens and closes in two
steps.
Refer to P65 for information about the
bounce flash.
• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
∫ Switching to the appropriate flash
setting
Set the flash to match the recording.
1 Press [ ] D.
A
C
P
STANDARD
WB
AUTO
ISO
100
CUSTOM
SINGLE
NORMAL
19
E
• If you press the [ OPEN] button lightly,
the flash will open to the bounce flash
position B. If you press the [ OPEN]
button fully, the flash will open to the
normal flash position C.
• Use the flash in the normal flash position
when taking pictures with the flash normally.
∫ Close the flash
1: Press the flash down until it locks into
the bounce flash position.
2: Close the flash firmly.
D
F
P
ISO100
AUTO
STD
19
E: Viewfinder Display
F: When taking pictures with Live View
2 Rotate the command dial G and
select the flash setting.
P
STANDARD
WB
ISO
AUTO
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
G
19
• Refer to “Available flash setting by
recording mode” on P62 for information
about the flash settings for the built-in
flash that can be selected.
• Refer to P86 for setting the 1st and 2nd
curtain.
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3 Press the shutter button halfway
to set the selected flash setting.
• You can also set the selected flash
setting by doing the following:
– Pressing [ ]
– Not operating the camera for a few
seconds
: AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when
the recording conditions make it necessary.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢
The flash is automatically activated when
the recording conditions make it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual
recording to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon (eyes of the subject
appearing red in the picture) and then
activated again for the actual recording.
• Use this when you take pictures of
people in low lighting conditions.
: Forced ON
The flash is activated every time regardless
of the recording conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit
or under fluorescent light.
: Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction¢
The flash is activated every time regardless
of the recording conditions. Simultaneously
it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit
or under fluorescent light.
: Slow sync.
If you take a picture with a dark background
landscape, this feature will slow the shutter
speed when the flash is activated so that
the dark background landscape will
become bright.
• Use this when you take pictures of
people in front of a dark background.
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: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction¢
If you take a picture with a dark background
landscape, this feature will slow the shutter
speed when the flash is activated so that
the dark background landscape will
become bright. Simultaneously it reduces
the red-eye phenomenon.
• Use this when you take pictures of
people in front of a dark background.
: Forced OFF
The flash is fixed to Forced OFF [
]
when it is closed.
The flash is not activated in any recording
conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in
places where the use of the flash is not
permitted.
¢ The flash is activated twice. The
interval between the first and
second flash is longer when [
],
[
] or [
] is set. The
subject should not move until the
second flash is activated.
∫ Available flash setting by recording
mode
The available settings for the built-in flash
differ depending on the recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available)
±
±
±
±¢
±¢
±¢
j
j
±
±
±
±
±¢
±¢
±¢
±¢
±
±
j
j
±¢
±¢
j
j
±
±
±
±
¢ When setting to the 2nd Curtain
Synchro, flash setting is not available.
Advanced
∫ The available flash range to take
pictures (when the supplied lens is
attached)
The available flash settings for the built-in
flash differ depending on the ISO sensitivity
setting.
ISO
sensitivity
the available flash range
to take pictures
Wide
Tele
AUTO
2.5 m to
7.0 m
1.0 m to
5.6 m
ISO100
2.5 m to
3.5 m
1.0 m to
2.8 m
ISO200
2.5 m to
5.0 m
1.0 m to
4.0 m
ISO400
2.5 m to
7.0 m
1.0 m to
5.6 m
ISO800
2.5 m to
9.8 m
1.0 m to
7.8 m
ISO1600
2.5 m to
14.0 m
1.0 m to
11.2 m
• Refer to P74 for the ISO sensitivity.
• Refer to P36 for the focus range.
• If ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when
using the flash, it will be automatically
increased to a maximum of [ISO400].
• If the distance between the camera and
the subject is less than 2.5 m when taking
a picture with the flash, the photo flash will
be obscured by the lens and one part of
the recorded picture will become dark.
Check the distance between the camera
and the subject when taking a picture.
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
reducing the ISO sensitivity before taking
pictures. (P74)
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
(When the built-in flash is activated)
1/30th of a
second
cannot set a
flash setting
60 seconds
1/30th of a to 1/160th of
B (Bulb) to
second to
a second 1/160th of a
1/160th of a
second
second
1 second
to 1/160th cannot set a flash setting
of a second
• The flash sync. speed becomes more
than 1/160th of a second.
• Do not look directly at the flash at
close range when it is activated.
• Do not bring the flash too close to
objects or close the flash while it is
activated. The objects may be
discoloured by its heat or lighting.
• Do not cover the photo flash with your
fingers or other objects.
• Do not carry the camera using the opened
built-in flash.
• Do not close the flash soon after it is
activated prior to taking pictures due to
auto/red-eye reduction etc. It causes a
malfunction.
• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the flash is activated, the flash icon
on the LCD monitor turns red.
• When you take a picture beyond the
available flash range, the exposure may
not be adjusted properly and the picture
may become bright or dark.
• The white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient.
(P71)
• If you repeat taking a picture, it may not
actually be taken even if the flash is
activated. Take a picture after the access
indication disappears.
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• The red-eye reduction effect differs
between people. Also, if the subject was
far away from the camera or was not
looking at the first flash, the effect may not
be evident.
• When the flash is being charged, the flash
icon blinks red, and you cannot take a
picture even when you press the shutter
button fully.
• When taking pictures in burst mode or
auto bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for
every flash activated.
• If you take pictures with the flash when
the lens hood is attached, the flash
may be obscured by the lens hood.
• When you attach an external flash, it takes
priority over the built-in flash. Refer to
P108 for the external flash.
Adjusting the flash output
Adjust the flash output when the subject is
small or reflection ratio is extremely high or
low.
1 Press [
] A.
P
STANDARD
WB
AUTO
ISO
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
100
CUSTOM
SINGLE
NORMAL
A
19
B
B: When taking pictures with Live view
2 Rotate the command dial C to
adjust the flash output.
P
STANDARD
WB
AUTO
ISO
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
C
19
D
D: When taking pictures with Live view
• Rotate the command dial upwards to
adjust towards negative and rotate the
command dial downwards to adjust
towards positive.
• You can adjust from [`2 EV] to [_2 EV]
in steps of [1/3 EV].
• Select [0] to return to the original flash
output.
• The flash output adjustment value E is
displayed on the LCD monitor when
taking pictures with Live View.
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3 Press the shutter button halfway
to set the selected flash output.
• You can also set the selected flash
output by doing the following:
– Pressing [
]
– Not operating the camera for a few
seconds
2 Aim the flash at a ceiling or other
reflective surface and take a
picture.
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• The flash output setting is memorised
even if the camera is turned off.
Bounce flash
Bounce flash is a technique where the light
from the flash is reflected off a ceiling or
wall.
When you directly point the flash at
subjects such as people, dark shadows
may appear and skin colour etc. may turn
white. In this case, use bounce flash to
soften the shadows and take natural
pictures.
1 Press [
OPEN] A lightly and then fix
the built-in flash to the position
illustrated below.
A
• Select a whitish ceiling with a high
reflection ratio. If there are colours and
patterns on the reflective surface, they will
affect the colour of the picture.
• The available flash range is less than
when taking pictures with the flash
normally.
• The reflected light may not reach the
subject if the ceiling used for reflecting the
light is too high.
• Using the flash for bounce flash at a
position other than specified may cause a
malfunction.
• The built-in flash is fixed at about 73e.
• You can also switch the flash from the
normal flash position to the bounce
flash position by pressing the flash
down until it locks into the bounce flash
position. (P61)
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Fixing the Focus and
the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
This is useful when you want to take a
picture of a subject outside the AF frame or
the contrast is too strong and you cannot
achieve appropriate exposure.
3 While pressing [AFL/AEL], move
the camera as you compose the
picture and then press the shutter
button fully.
F
AEL
1 Aim the AF frame at the subject.
A
F: Viewfinder Display
∫ Fixing the focus or the exposure only
1 Press [MENU/SET].
A: Viewfinder Display
2 Press and hold [AFL/AEL] to fix
the focus and the exposure.
B
P F 5.6
125
AUTO
ISO
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
100
CUSTOM
SINGLE
NORMAL
AFL
AEL
19
C
AEL
E
D
B
P F5.6
125
19
B: AF lock/AE lock indication
C: Viewfinder Display
D: When taking pictures with Live View
E: AE lock indication
• The focus indication, aperture value
and the shutter speed light when the
subject is focused and the exposure is
set.
• If you release [AFL/AEL],
[AF/AE LOCK] is cancelled.
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SELECT
3/3
AF
AE
AF/AE
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
ISO100
AFL
AEL
STD
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3 Press 3/4 to select [AF] or [AE]
and then press [MENU/SET].
REC
AUTO BRACKET
AF-L
AE-L AF/AE LOCK
BURST RATE
FLASH SYNC.
AFL AEL
STANDARD
WB
2 Press 3/4 to select [AF/
AE LOCK] and then press 1.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
When [AF] is selected
(Fixing the focus only)
1 Aim the AF frame at the subject.
2 Press and hold [AFL/AEL] to fix the
focus.
• The focus indication lights when the
subject is focused.
• If you release [AFL/AEL],
[AF/AE LOCK] is cancelled.
3 While pressing [AFL/AEL], move the
camera as you compose the picture and
then press the shutter button fully.
Advanced
When [AE] is selected
(Fixing the exposure only)
1 Fill the screen with the object that you
want to take a picture of.
2 Press and hold [AFL/AEL] to fix the
exposure.
• The aperture value and the shutter
speed light when the exposure
matches.
• If you release [AFL/AEL],
[AF/AE LOCK] is cancelled.
3 While pressing [AFL/AEL], move the
camera as you compose the picture.
4 Press the shutter button halfway to
focus on the subject and then press it
fully.
• If you set [AF/AE LOCK HOLD] in the
[CUSTOM] menu to [ON], you can fix the
focus and the exposure even if you
release the [AFL/AEL] button after
pressing it. (P88)
• AF Lock only is effective, when taking
pictures with manual exposure. AE Lock
only is effective when taking pictures in
manual exposure mode. You cannot
select [AF/AE LOCK].
• AE Lock only is effective when taking
pictures with manual focus.
Taking Pictures using
Burst Mode
1 Set the drive mode lever to [
].
P
STANDARD
WB
ISO
AUTO
−2
−1
0
+1
+2
100
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
A
A: When burst mode is set to high
speed [H].
2 Focus on the subject and take a
picture.
• Hold down the shutter button fully to
activate the burst mode.
∫ Changing the burst speed
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3/4 to select
[BURST RATE] and then press 1.
3 Press 3/4 to select [H] (High
speed) or [L] (Low speed) and
then press [MENU/SET].
REC
AUTO BRACKET
AF-L
AE-L AF/AE LOCK
BURST RATE
FLASH SYNC.
SELECT
3/3
AF/AE
H
L
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
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∫ Burst speed
Burst speed
(pictures/
second)
(High)
(Low)
3
2
• The burst speed is constant regardless of
the transfer speed of the card.
• The burst speeds indicated are when the
shutter speed is faster than 1/60 and the
flash is not activated.
• The burst mode speed may become
slower depending on the following
settings.
– ISO sensitivity (P74)
– Picture size (P80)
– Focus priority (P89)
– Focus mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower
in dark places, the burst speed (pictures/
second) may become slower.
∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst
mode
Number of
recordable
pictures
(pictures)
With RAW files
Without RAW
files
max. 6
Depends on
the remaining
capacity of the
card
• Refer to P81 for information about RAW
files.
• When there are no RAW files, pictures
can be taken until the capacity of the card
becomes full. However the burst speed
will become slower halfway. The exact
timing of this depends on the picture size,
the setting for [QUALITY] and the type of
card used.
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∫ Focusing in burst mode
The focus changes depending on the
setting for [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the
[CUSTOM] menu (P89) and the focus
mode setting.
Focus
Focus
mode
Focus
Priority
The focus is fixed at
the first picture¢1
AFS
ON/OFF
The camera is
continuously
focusing on the
subject¢2
AFC
ON
The burst speed
(High speed) stays
constant
AFS/AFC/
MF
OFF
¢1 When you take pictures using Live
View, the focus mode setting is [AFS]
and the focus is fixed at the first picture.
¢2 The burst speed may become slower
because the camera is continuously
focusing on the subject.
• We recommend using the remote shutter
(DMW-RSL1; optional) when you want to
keep the shutter button pressed fully while
taking pictures in burst mode. Refer to
P110 for information about the remote
shutter.
• The auto review function is activated
regardless of the setting for auto review.
(The picture is not enlarged.)
• When the flash is activated, you can take
only 1 picture.
Advanced
Taking Pictures using
Auto Bracket
∫ Changing the settings for [NO./STEP]
and [SEQUENCE] in auto bracket
In this mode, up to 5 pictures are recorded
in the selected exposure compensation
range each time the shutter button is
pressed.
You can select the picture with the desired
exposure among different exposures.
2 Press 3/4 to select
[AUTO BRACKET] and then press
1.
1 Set the drive mode lever to [
1 Press [MENU/SET].
].
P
AUTO BRACKET
NO./STEP
3/ 1/3EV
SEQUENCE
0/s/r
STANDARD
WB
AUTO
ISO
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
100
2
CUSTOM
3BKT 1/3
A
1
1
0
2
NORMAL
19
B
3 Press 3/4 to select [NO./STEP]
or [SEQUENCE] and then press
1.
SELECT
ISO100
STD
MENU
4 Press 3/4 to select the setting
and then press [MENU/SET].
C
P
EXIT
19
A: Auto Bracket (When [3/ 1/3 EV] is
set)
B: Viewfinder Display
C: When taking pictures with Live View
•[
] is displayed on the Viewfinder. (It
is displayed on the LCD monitor when
taking pictures with Live View.)
2 Focus on the subject and take a
picture.
• If you press and hold the shutter button,
the number of pictures that you set is
taken.
• The auto bracket indication blinks until
the number of pictures that you set (3 or
5) is taken.
• The picture count is reset to [0] if you
change the auto bracket setting,
change the setting on the drive mode
lever or turn the camera off before all
the pictures that you set are taken.
AUTO BRACKET
NO./STEP
3/ 1/3EV
SEQUENCE
3/ 2/3EV
3/
2
SELECT
1
0
1EV
1
SET
2
MENU
MENU
SET
When [NO./STEP] has been selected in
the screen shown in step 3
• [NO./STEP]
– [3/ 1/3 EV]
– [3/ 2/3 EV]
– [3/ 1 EV]
– [5/ 1/3 EV]
– [5/ 2/3 EV]
– [5/ 1 EV]
When [SEQUENCE] has been selected
in the screen shown in step 3
• [SEQUENCE]
(When taking 3 pictures)
– [0/`/_]
– [`/0/_]
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• [SEQUENCE]
(When taking 5 pictures)
– [0/`/_/``/__]
(5 pictures are taken. The first picture
is taken at 0 EV. The next 4 pictures
are taken at `1 EV, _1 EV, `2 EV
and then _2 EV.)
– [``/`/0/_/__]
(5 pictures are taken. The first picture
is taken at `2 EV. The next 4 pictures
are taken at `1 EV, 0 EV, _1 EV and
then _2 EV)
5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
Taking Pictures with
the Self-timer
1 Set the drive mode lever to [
].
P
STANDARD
WB
ISO
AUTO
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
100
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
A
A: Self-timer set to [10 SEC.]
2 Focus on the subject and take a
picture.
P
STANDARD
• When taking pictures using auto bracket
after setting the exposure compensation
range, the pictures taken are based on the
selected exposure compensation range.
• The auto review function is activated
regardless of the setting for auto review.
(The picture is not enlarged.)
• The exposure may not be compensated
with auto bracket depending on the
brightness of the subject.
• You can only take 1 picture when the flash
is activated. Also, you cannot take the
number of pictures set in auto bracket if
the number of recordable pictures is less.
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WB
ISO
AUTO
100
CANCEL
MENU
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
• A picture is not taken until the subject is
brought into focus.
• If you want to press the shutter button
fully to take a picture even when the
subject is not focused, set
[FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM]
menu to [OFF]. (P89)
• The self-timer
B
indicator B blinks
and the shutter is
activated after
10 seconds (or
2 seconds).
• If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a
picture with the self-timer, it is
cancelled.
Advanced
∫ Changing the time setting for the
self-timer
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3/4 to select
[SELF-TIMER] and then press 1.
3 Press 3/4 to select [10 SEC.] or
[2 SEC.] and then press [MENU/
SET].
3/3
REC
EX. OPT. ZOOM
OFF
OFF
D.ZOOM
10 SEC.
SELF-TIMER
AF ASSIST LAMP 2 SEC.
MODE1
OIS MODE
SELECT
SET
MENU
Adjusting the White
Balance
This function allows you to reproduce a
white colour close to real life in pictures
recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting
etc. in which the white colour may appear
reddish or bluish. Select a setting that
matches the recording conditions.
1 Press [WB] A.
P
STANDARD
WB
MENU
SET
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
AUTO
AUTO
ISO
100
CUSTOM
SINGLE
NORMAL
A
19
B
P
ISO100
AUTO
STD
19
B: When taking pictures with Live View
• When using a tripod etc., setting the
self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient
way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing
the shutter button.
• If you set [MIRROR UP] in the [CUSTOM]
menu to [ON], you can prevent jitter
(camera shake) caused by the mirror.
(P89)
• We recommend using a tripod when
taking pictures with the self-timer. (When
you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is
stable when the camera is attached to it.)
2 Rotate the command dial C to
select the white balance.
P
STANDARD
AUTO
WB
ISO
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
C
19
3 Press the shutter button halfway
to set the selected white balance.
• You can also set the selected white
balance by doing the following:
– Pressing [WB]
– Not operating the camera for a few
seconds
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[AUTO]
for auto setting (auto
white balance)
[ ]
(Daylight)
for recording outdoors on
a bright day
[
]
(Cloudy)
for recording outdoors on
a cloudy day
[
]
(Shade)
for recording outdoors in
the shade
[
]
(Halogen)
for recording under
halogen lighting
[
]
(Flash)
for recording with the
flash only
[
]
(White set 1)
[
]
(White set 2)
[
]
(Colour
temperature
setting)
for using the preset white
balance
∫ Auto white balance
The available white balance range is shown
in the following illustration. When you take
a picture beyond the available white
balance range, the picture may appear
reddish or bluish. Also, auto white balance
may not operate properly if the subject is
surrounded by many light sources. In these
cases, adjust the white balance.
1 Auto white balance will work in the
following range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10Candlelight
for using the preset
colour temperature
setting
2)
3)
4)
∫ About the IR sensor A
1)
5)
6)
7)
A
8)
9)
10)
KlKelvin Colour Temperature
• If you select [AUTO], the IR sensor
decides if the surrounding light is indoor
light or sunlight and automatically sets an
even more accurate white balance.
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• You can finely adjust the white balance.
(P73)
• We recommend setting the white balance
to [AUTO] when taking pictures under
fluorescent light.
• When you take a picture with the flash, the
white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient.
Advanced
[WHITE SET]
Resetting the white balance
Use this to set the white balance manually.
1 Select [ ] or [ ] with step 2 on
P71 and then press 3.
1 Select [
] with step 2 on P71
and then press 3.
P
STANDARD
AUTO
SET
WB
ISO
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
P
19
STANDARD
AUTO
SET
WB
ISO
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
2 Aim the camera at a sheet of
white paper etc. so that the frame
in the centre is filled by the white
object only and then press the
shutter button fully.
WB K SET
A
2500K
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• You can set a colour temperature from
[2500 K] to [10000 K].
WHITE SET
CANCEL
2 Rotate the command dial A to
select [COLOUR TEMPERATURE
SETTING] and then press [MENU/
SET].
SET : SHUTTER
• You may not be able to set a new white
balance if the subject is too bright or too
dark. In this case, adjust the subject to an
appropriate brightness and then reset the
white balance.
[WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT]
Finely adjusting the white balance
You can finely adjust the white balance
when you cannot acquire the desired hue
by setting the white balance.
1 Select the white balance with
step 2 on P71 and then press 4.
P
[COLOUR TEMPERATURE
SETTING]
Setting the colour temperature
You can set the colour temperature
manually for taking natural pictures in
different lighting conditions. The colour of
light is measured as a number in degrees
Kelvin. As the colour temperature becomes
high the picture becomes bluish and as the
colour temperature becomes low the
picture becomes reddish. (P72)
STANDARD
WB
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
100
SINGLE
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
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2 Press 3/4/2/1 to finely adjust
the white balance and then press
[MENU/SET].
WB ADJUST.
G
AUTO
A
B
M
ADJUST.
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
2: A (AMBER: ORANGISH)
1: B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3: G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)
4: M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
• If you finely adjust the white balance to
A (amber), the white balance icon on
the LCD monitor will change to orange.
If you finely adjust the white balance to
B (blue), the white balance icon on the
LCD monitor will change to blue.
• If you finely adjust the white balance to
G_ (green) or M` (magenta), [_] (green)
or [`] (magenta) appears beside the
white balance icon on the LCD monitor.
• Select the centre point if you are not
finely adjusting the white balance.
Setting the Light
Sensitivity
ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The
higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is
needed to take a picture so the camera
becomes more suitable for recording in
dark places.
1 Press [ISO] A.
P
WB
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
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800
200
1600
CUSTOM
NORMAL
A
19
B
P
ISOAUTO
AUTO
400
100
800
200
1600
19
STD
B: When taking pictures with Live View
2 Rotate the command dial C to
select the ISO sensitivity.
P
WB
74
400
100
SINGLE
STANDARD
• You can finely adjust the white balance
independently for each white balance
item.
• The white balance fine adjustment setting
is reflected in the picture when using the
flash.
• The white balance fine adjustment setting
is memorised even if the camera is turned
off.
• The white balance fine adjustment level
returns to the standard setting (centre
point) in the following cases.
– When you reset the white balance in
[WHITE SET] (P73) ([
] or [
])
– When you reset the colour temperature
manually in [COLOUR TEMPERATURE
SETTING] (P73) ([
])
AUTO
STANDARD
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
100
SINGLE
400
100
800
200
1600
CUSTOM
NORMAL
C
19
• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO
sensitivity is automatically adjusted
from [ISO100] to [ISO400] according to
the brightness.
3 Press the shutter button halfway
to set the selected ISO sensitivity.
• You can also set the selected ISO
sensitivity by doing the following:
– Pressing [ISO]
– Not operating the camera for a few
seconds
Advanced
ISO sensitivity
100
1600
Use in bright
places
(e.g. outdoors)
Suitable
Not
suitable
Use in dark
places
Not
suitable
Suitable
Shutter speed
Slow
Fast
Noise
Less
Increased
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
reducing the ISO sensitivity before taking
pictures.
• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to
[AUTO] in Aperture-priority AE,
Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure.
Deciding the Method
to Measure Brightness
(Metering mode)
You can switch to the following metering
modes if you rotate the metering mode
lever.
Spot:
This is the method used to focus on
the subject in the limited narrow area
on the centre of the screen.
Multiple:
This is the method in which the
camera measures the most suitable
exposure by judging the allocation of
brightness on the whole screen
automatically. Usually, we
recommend using this method.
Centre weighted:
This is the method used to focus on
the subject on the centre of the
screen and measure the whole
screen evenly.
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Menu Settings
∫ Setting frequently used functions to
the buttons [FUNC.1] and [FUNC.2]
Setting Frequently
Used Functions
You can set two frequently used functions
to the buttons [FUNC.1] and [FUNC.2]. This
is convenient as you do not need to select
the item from a menu.
• When you use a lens with no aperture
ring, [FUNC.1] is fixed for aperture setting.
1 Press [FUNC.1] A or [FUNC.2] B.
(when [PICT.SIZE] is set)
P
L
L
L
STANDARD
WB
AUTO
ISO
100
M
M
M
S
S
S
A
CUSTOM
SINGLE
NORMAL
19
B
M
L
M
S
L
M
S
19
2 Rotate the command dial D to
select an item.
P
STANDARD
AUTO
100
L
L
L
SINGLE
M
M
M
M
S
S
S
CUSTOM
NORMAL
19
D
3 Press the shutter button halfway
to set the selected item.
• You can also set the selected item by
doing the following:
– Pressing [FUNC.1] or [FUNC.2]
– Not operating the camera for a few
seconds
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CUSTOM SET
CUST. SET MEM.
FUNC.1 SET
FUNC.2 SET
DIREC. EX. COMP.
1/4
NORMAL
OFF
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
FUNC.1 SET
S
C: When taking pictures with Live View
ISO
3 Press 3/4 to select
[FUNC.1 SET] or [FUNC.2 SET]
and then press 1.
ISO100
L
STD
WB
2 Press 4 to select the [CUSTOM]
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
4 Press 3/4 to select the item and
then press [MENU/SET].
C
P
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then
press 2.
EXPOSURE
FILM MODE
PICT.SIZE
RAW REC.
CANCEL
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
• You can also use the command dial when
the instructions indicate to use 3/4.
∫ Functions that can be set to the
buttons [FUNC.1] and [FUNC.2]
• [EXPOSURE]¢1 (P42)
– [EXPOSURE]
• [FILM MODE] (P78)
– STD [STANDARD]
– DYN [DYNAMIC]
– NATUR [NATURE]
– SMOOTH [SMOOTH]
–
STD [STANDARD]
–
DYN [DYNAMIC]
Menu Settings
–
SMO [SMOOTH]
– MY 1 [MY FILM1]
– MY 2 [MY FILM2]
• [PICT.SIZE]¢2 (P80)
– L
(L/Super Fine)
– L
(L/Fine)
– L
(L/Standard)
– M
(M/Super Fine)
– M
(M/Fine)
– M
(M/Standard)
– S
(S/Super Fine)
– S
(S/Fine)
– S
(S/Standard)
• [RAW REC.] (P81)
– RAW ON
– RAW OFF
• [OIS MODE] (P85)
–
[MODE1]
–
[MODE2]
• [BURST RATE] (P67)
–
(High speed)
–
(Low speed)
• [FLASH SYNC.] (P86)
– [1ST] (1st curtain synchro)
– [2ND] (2nd curtain synchro)
• [CUSTOM SET] (P87)
– [NORMAL]
– [FACTORY]
– [SET 1]
– [SET 2]
– [SET 3]
¢1 Set to [FUNC.2] at the time of
purchase.
¢2 Set to [FUNC.1] at the time of
purchase.
If you set [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (P82)
when taking pictures with Live View,
[EZ] is displayed on the screen when
the picture size is set to a size other
than the maximum picture size for
each aspect ratio.
Using the [REC] Mode
Menu
Increase the variety of pictures you can
take by setting colour effect, picture
adjustment etc.
• The following example shows how to set
[D.ZOOM] when taking pictures with Live
View. (Refer to P78 to P86 for each menu
item.)
• Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to
return the menu settings to the initial
settings at the time of purchase. (P31)
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3/4 to select the menu
item.
REC
FILM MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
RAW REC.
ASPECT
SELECT
1/3
OFF
EXIT
MENU
A
REC
EX. OPT. ZOOM
D.ZOOM
SELF-TIMER
AF ASSIST LAMP
OIS MODE
SELECT
2/3
ON
OFF
10 SEC
ON
MODE1
EXIT
MENU
• Press 4 at A to switch to the next
menu screen.
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3 Press 1, press 3/4 to select the
setting and then press [MENU/
SET].
REC
EX. OPT. ZOOM
D.ZOOM
SELF-TIMER
AF ASSIST LAMP
OIS MODE
SELECT
2/3
ON
OFF
2a
4a
MODE1
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
∫ About the menu screen items
• There are 3 menu screens in the [REC]
menu (1/3, 2/3 and 3/3).
1/3
REC
FILM MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
RAW REC.
ASPECT
MENU
SELECT
2/3
1/3
3/3
2/3
REC
EX. OPT. ZOOM
OFF
REC OFF
D.ZOOM
OFF
AUTO
ON BRACKET
SELF-TIMER
AF-L
AE-L AF/AE
MODE1 LOCK
AF ASSIST LAMP
EXIT
BURST
RATE
OIS MODE
FLASH SYNC.
SELECT
EXIT
MENU
MENU
SELECT
3/ 3
[FILM MODE]
Setting the colour tone of the
picture to be recorded
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P77)
Every type of film for film cameras has its
own colour tone and contrast
characteristics. In film mode, you can select
the colour tone of the pictures from 7 types
in the same way as you would select
different films for film cameras.
Select different settings in film mode to
match the recording situation and your
picture of the recording.
1 Press 3/4 to select [FILM MODE]
and then press 1.
REC
FILM MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
RAW REC.
ASPECT
SELECT
1/3
OFF
EXIT
MENU
2 Press 3/4 to select the item and
then press [MENU/SET].
AF/AE
H
1ST
EXIT
MENU
• You can also use the command dial when
the instructions indicate to use 3/4.
• The next menu screen after 3/3 in the
[REC] menu is the first menu screen in the
[SETUP] menu.
FILM MODE
1/3
STANDARD
DYNAMIC
NATURE
SMOOTH
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• When you press 1 on the screen
shown above, explanations about each
film mode are displayed. (When you
press 2, the screen returns to the
previous screen.)
3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
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∫ Setting and effect
• [STANDARD] (COLOUR)
This is the standard setting.
• [DYNAMIC] (COLOUR)
The saturation and contrast of the stored
colours are increased.
• [NATURE] (COLOUR)
Brighter red, green and blue. Enhanced
beauty of nature.
• [SMOOTH] (COLOUR)
The contrast is lowered for smoother and
clearer colour.
• [STANDARD]
(B&W)
This is the standard setting.
• [DYNAMIC]
(B&W)
The contrast is increased.
• [SMOOTH]
(B&W)
Smooths the picture without losing the
skin texture.
• [MY FILM1]
• [MY FILM2]
The saved setting is used. (P90)
∫ Adjusting each film mode to the
desired setting
1 Press 1 several times on the
screen shown in step 2 on
page 78.
2 Press 3/4 to select an item, use
the command dial A to adjust it
and then press [MENU/SET].
ADJUST.
STANDARD
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
SATURATION
NOISE RED.
CANCEL
SELECT
A
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• The message [SAVE THIS
SETTINGS?] appears.
3 Press 3/4 to select the item and
then press [MENU/SET].
ADJUST.
• In film mode, the camera may do
something equivalent to pull processing to
create a picture with particular
characteristics. The shutter speed may
become very slow at this time.
SAVE THIS SETTING ?
NO,USE AS TEMP. SET
OVERWRITE MY FILM 1
OVERWRITE MY FILM 2
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• You can save 2 user settings ([MY
FILM1] and [MY FILM2]).
• [FILM MODE] is displayed as [TEMP.]
on the LCD monitor if you select [NO,
USE AS TEMP. SET]. The display
disappears and the setting is cancelled
if the camera is turned off and then on
again.
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
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[CONTRAST]
[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
Setting a picture size and
quality that match your use of
the pictures
[_]
Increases the difference between
the brightness and the darkness
in the picture.
[`]
Decreases the difference
between the brightness and the
darkness in the picture.
[_]
The picture is sharply defined.
[`]
The picture is softly focused.
[_]
The colours in the picture
become vivid.
[`]
The colours in the picture
become natural.
A
[NOISE RED.]
B
[_]
The noise reduction effect is
enhanced. Picture resolution may
deteriorate slightly.
[SHARPNESS]
[SATURATION]
[`]
The noise reduction effect is
reduced. You can obtain pictures
with higher resolution.
• Noise may become visible when you take
pictures in dark places. To avoid picture
noise, we recommend setting
[NOISE RED.] in [ADJUST.] towards [_]
or setting the items except [NOISE RED.]
towards [`] to take pictures.
• You cannot adjust [SATURATION] in the
black and white settings in film mode.
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Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P77)
A digital picture is made of numerous dots
called pixels. Although you cannot see the
difference on the camera’s screen, the
more the pixels the finer the picture will be
when it is printed on a large piece of paper
or displayed on a computer monitor. Picture
quality refers to the compression rate when
saving digital pictures.
A Many pixels (Fine)
B Few pixels (Rough)
¢ These pictures are examples to show
the effect.
∫ Number of pixels
When you select a larger picture size [
]
(7.4 million pixels), you can print pictures
clearly.
If a small number of pixels [
] (3 million
pixels) is selected, the size of the data will
be small, so more pictures can be
recorded.
• The number of pixels that can be selected
differs depending on the aspect ratio.
Refer to P82 for information about the
aspect ratio settings.
Menu Settings
∫ When the aspect ratio is [
].
3136k2352 pixels
(7.4 million pixels)
2560k1920 pixels
(5 million pixels)
2048k1536 pixels
(3 million pixels)
∫ When the aspect ratio is [
].
(When taking pictures with Live View
only)
3136k2080 pixels
(6.5 million pixels)
2560k1712 pixels
(4.5 million pixels)
2048k1360 pixels
(2.5 million pixels)
∫ When the aspect ratio is [
].
(When taking pictures with Live View
only)
3136k1760 pixels
(5.5 million pixels)
1920k1080 pixels
(2 million pixels)
∫ Quality
You can increase the number of recordable
pictures without changing the picture size if
quality is set to [
].
Super Fine:
Set this when recording the pictures
with lower quality than that of Fine.
Fine (Low compression):
This gives priority to picture quality.
Picture quality will be high.
Standard (High compression):
This gives priority to the number of
recordable pictures. Standard
quality pictures are recorded.
• If you set [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (P82) to [ON]
when taking pictures with Live View, [EZ]
is displayed on the screen when the
picture size is set to a size other than the
maximum picture size for each aspect
ratio. “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra
optical Zoom”. (P82)
• Refer to P123 for information about the
number of recordable pictures.
[RAW REC.]
Recording a RAW file
simultaneously
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P77)
When you take a picture, a RAW file is
recorded simultaneously.
• When [ON] is set, a JPEG file and a RAW
file are recorded simultaneously. The
extension of a JPEG file and a RAW file is
different as shown below.
– JPEG file
[.JPG] (Example: P1000001.JPG)
– RAW file
[.RAW] (Example: P1000001.RAW)
• When [OFF] is set, a RAW file is not
recorded simultaneously.
• RAW files are recorded at the maximum
picture size for each aspect ratio.
• The auto review function is activated
regardless of the setting for auto review.
(The image is not enlarged.)
• You can enjoy more advanced picture
editing if you use RAW files. You can save
RAW files in a file format (JPEG, TIFF
etc.) that can be displayed on your PC
etc., develop them and edit them using the
software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by
Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD-ROM
(supplied).
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[ASPECT RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio of
pictures (When taking pictures
with Live View only)
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P77)
By changing the aspect ratio, you can
select an angle of view that matches the
subject.
• Press [LIVE VIEW] to switch the camera
beforehand to taking pictures with Live
View. (P53)
Select to take pictures with the
same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a
computer monitor.
Select to take pictures with the
same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm
film.
This is suitable for landscapes etc.
where a wide view is preferable.
This is also suitable for playing
back pictures on a wide-screen
TV, high-definition TV etc.
[EX. OPT. ZOOM]
Enlarging a picture with no
picture quality deterioration
(When taking pictures with
Live View only)
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P77)
Normally you can take pictures with a
maximum focal length of 50 mm (35 mm
film camera equivalent: 100 mm) using the
supplied lens.
However, if you set [EX. OPT. ZOOM] to
[ON] when the picture size is set to a size
other than the maximum picture size for
each aspect ratio ([
]/[
]/[
]), a
maximum focal length of 75 mm can be
achieved (35 mm film camera equivalent:
150 mm) with no picture quality
deterioration.
• Press [LIVE VIEW] to switch the camera
beforehand to taking pictures with Live
View. (P53)
∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism
Example: When you set the picture size to
[
] (3 million pixels), the 7.4 million
pixels CCD area is cropped to the centre
3 million pixels area, allowing a picture with
a higher zoom effect. (¢ is the equivalent
value for a 35 mm film camera.)
1
14 mm
(28 mm)
2
16.8 mm
(33.6 mm)
3
21 mm
(42 mm)
• The ends of the recorded pictures may be
cut at printing. (P121) Check this before
recording.
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W
A
50 mm
(100 mm)
W
T
B
W
60 mm
(120 mm)
T
B
75 mm
(150 mm)
1: Extra optical zoom [OFF]
Example: [
] (3 million pixels)
2: Extra optical zoom [ON]
Example: [
] (5 million pixels)
3: Extra optical zoom [ON]
Example: [
] (3 million pixels)
Menu Settings
A: optical zoom
B: Extra optical zoom
∫ Picture size and extra optical zoom
magnification
Aspect Picture
ratio
size
Focus
Extra optical
range of the
zoom
supplied
magnification
lens
(7.4 M)
(6.5 M)
Cannot set
14 mm to
50 mm
(28 mm to
100 mm)¢
1.2a
16.8 mm to
60 mm
(33.6 mm to
120 mm)¢
1.5a
21 mm to
75 mm
(42 mm to
150 mm)¢
(5.5 M)
(5M)
(4.5M)
(3M)
(2.5M)
(2M)
¢ 35 mm film camera equivalent
[D.ZOOM]
Further extending the zoom
(When taking pictures with
Live View only)
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P77)
You can further enhance the zoom
magnification that you had when using the
optical zoom (this includes when using the
extra optical zoom), by 2a or 4a with the
digital zoom.
You can take pictures with a maximum focal
length of 200 mm (35 mm film camera
equivalent: 400 mm) with the supplied lens.
Also, if you set a picture size that activates
the extended optical zoom, you can take
pictures with a maximum focal length of
300 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent:
600 mm).
• Press [LIVE VIEW] to switch the camera
beforehand to taking pictures with Live
View. (P53)
≥[OFF] :
W
T
14 mm
(28 mm)
50 mm
(100 mm)
A
≥[2k] :
• Refer to P82 for aspect ratio and P80 for
picture size.
• “EZ” is an abbreviation of
“Extra optical Zoom”.
• You can further enhance the zoom
magnification with the extra optical zoom
without worrying about further picture
distortion.
• When [EX. OPT. ZOOM] is set to [ON],
[
] is displayed on the screen if you set
a picture size that activates the extended
optical zoom.
• If you set [RAW REC.] to [ON], the extra
optical zoom is not activated.
W
T
28 mm
(56 mm)
100 mm
(200 mm)
B
≥[4k] :
W
56 mm
(112 mm)
T
B
200 mm
(400 mm)
¢ 35 mm film camera equivalent
A: Optical zoom
B: Digital zoom
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∫ Using the digital zoom together with
the extra optical zoom
Example: When the digital zoom is set to
[4a] and the picture size to [
] (3 million
pixels)], you can use the extra optical zoom
at the same time.
W
84 mm
(168 mm)
T
C
300 mm
(600 mm)
¢ 35 mm film camera equivalent
C: Digital zoom and extra optical zoom
• In digital zoom, the larger the picture the
lower the picture quality.
• When using the digital zoom, the stabilizer
function may not be effective.
• When using the digital zoom, we
recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P70) for taking pictures.
• If you set [RAW REC.] to [ON], the digital
zoom is not activated.
[SELF-TIMER]
Setting the time for the
self-timer
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P77)
You can set the time for the self-timer to
[10 SEC.] or [2 SEC.].
Refer to P70 for more information.
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[AF ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light
conditions becomes easier
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P77)
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for
the camera to focus when recording in low
light conditions that make focusing difficult.
A
[ON]
If the AF assist lamp A is set to
[ON], it turns on when you press
the shutter button halfway in dark
places etc. The effective range of
the AF assist lamp is about 1.5 m
to about 3.0 m. (when the supplied
lens is attached and at Wide)
[OFF] The AF assist lamp does not turn
on.
• Be careful about the following when using
the AF assist lamp.
– Do not look at the AF assist lamp from
close up.
– Do not attach the lens hood.
– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with
your fingers or other objects.
• When you do not want to use the AF
assist lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of
animals in dark places), set the
[AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case,
it will become more difficult to focus on the
subject.
• When you use a lens with a large filter
diameter that obscures the AF assist
lamp, shadows may appear on the picture
and the performance of the camera may
deteriorate.
Menu Settings
[OIS MODE]
Optical Image Stabilizer
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P77)
This mode detects jitter and compensates
for it.
• Check that the [O.I.S.] switch on the lens
is set to [ON].
[MODE1]
(
)
The stabilizer operates
continuously and can assist
during photo composition.
[MODE2]
(
)
The jitter is compensated for
when the shutter button is
pressed. There is a greater
stabilizing effect.
• The stabilizer function may not be
effective in the following cases.
– When there is a lot of jitter.
– When the zoom magnification is high.
– When using the digital zoom.
– When taking pictures while following a
moving subject.
– When the shutter speed becomes
slower to take pictures indoors or in dark
places.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press
the shutter button.
• You cannot select [OIS MODE] if you use
a lens with no stabilizer function.
[AUTO BRACKET]
Taking Pictures using Auto
Bracket
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P77)
In this mode, up to 5 pictures are recorded
in the selected exposure compensation
range each time the shutter button is
pressed.
You can set the number of pictures
recorded, the compensation range of the
exposure and the bracket order.
Refer to P69 for more information.
AF-L
AE-L
[AF/AE LOCK]
Switching the [AFL/AEL]
button setting
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P77)
You can set [AFL/AEL] to [AF], [AE] or [AF/
AE] if you want to fix the focus or the
exposure when taking a picture.
Refer to P66 for more information.
[BURST RATE]
Setting the burst speed
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P77)
You can set the burst speed to high speed
[H] or low speed [L].
Refer to P67 for more information.
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.[FLASH SYNC.]
Setting to the 2nd Curtain
Synchro
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P77)
2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just
before the shutter closes when taking
pictures of moving objects such as cars
using a slow shutter speed.
∫ 1st curtain synchro
P
A
2560
19
F2.8 1/25
• The normal method when taking
pictures with the flash.
∫ 2nd curtain synchro
P
A
2560
19
Using the [CUSTOM]
Menu
You can change the settings for each
function using the [CUSTOM] menu. You
can then save these settings for future use.
(P90)
• Set items as required. (Refer to P87 to
P90 for each menu item.)
• The following example shows how to set
[LCD AUTO].
• Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to
return the settings to the initial settings at
the time of purchase. (P31)
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then
press 2.
REC
FILM MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
RAW REC.
ASPECT
SELECT
1/3
MENU
SET
OFF
EXIT
MENU
2
F2.8 1/25
• The light source appears behind the
subject and picture becomes dynamic.
• Set it to [1ST] normally.
• [2ND] is displayed in the flash icon on the
LCD monitor if you set [FLASH SYNC.] to
[2ND].
• The flash sync. settings are also effective
when using an external flash. (P108)
• When a fast shutter speed is set, the
effect of 2nd curtain synchro may
deteriorate.
• You cannot set AUTO/Red-eye reduction
[
], Forced ON/Red-eye reduction
[
] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
[
] on the built-in flash when [FLASH
SYNC.] is set to [2ND].
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2 Press 4 to select the [CUSTOM]
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
1/4
CUSTOM
NORMAL
CUSTOM SET
CUST. SET MEM.
FUNC.1 SET
FUNC.2 SET
OFF
DIREC. EX. COMP.
SELECT
EXIT
MENU
Menu Settings
3 Press 3/4 to select the menu
item.
1/4
CUSTOM
NORMAL
CUSTOM SET
CUST. SET MEM.
FUNC.1 SET
FUNC.2 SET
OFF
DIREC. EX. COMP.
SELECT
EXIT
∫ About the menu screen items
• There are 4 menu screens in the
[CUSTOM] menu (1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4).
1/4
2/4
1 /4
CUSTOM
CUSTOM SET
2/4
CUST. SET MEMORYCUSTOM
LCD
AUTO
OFF
FUNC.1 SET
OFF
3/4
CUSTOM
ON
AF FRAME
FUNC.2 SET
FOCUS
PRIORITY
ON
OFF
DIREC. EX. COMP. AF_MF
ON
CUSTOM
AF/AE LOCK HOLD COLOR SPACE
SELECT
REFRESH
LONG ON
SHUTTER NRPIXEL OFF
AF-LED
NO RELEASE
MIRROR UP
ON
SELECT
WITHOUT LENS
DISPLAY SET
3/4
MENU
MENU
MENU
A
SELECT
EXIT
SELECT
2 /4
CUSTOM
OFF
LCD AUTO
AUTO
AF FRAME
OFF
AF_MF
AF/AE LOCK HOLD
OFF
ON
AF-LED
SELECT
EXIT
2/4
MENU
• Press 4 at A to switch to the next
menu screen.
4 Press 1, press 3/4 to select the
setting and then press [MENU/
SET].
2 /4
CUSTOM
OFF
LCD AUTO
ON
AF FRAME
OFF
AF_MF
OFF
AF/AE LOCK HOLD
ON
AF-LED
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
4/4
3/3
ON
MENU
EXIT
MENU
• You can also use the command dial when
the instructions indicate to use 3/4, e.g.
when selecting menu items.
• The next menu screen after 4/4 in the
[CUSTOM] menu is the first menu screen
in the [PLAY] mode menu.
[CUSTOM SET]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
You can select the menu settings for the
camera. (P90)
[NORMAL]:
The normal settings are selected.
[FACTORY]:
The settings at the time of
purchase are temporarily
selected due to a misoperation.
(The folder number and the clock
setting are not changed.)
[SET 1]: The settings saved in
[CUSTOM SET 1] are selected.
[SET 2]: The settings saved in
[CUSTOM SET 2] are selected.
[SET 3]: The settings saved in
[CUSTOM SET 3] are selected.
• When you press 1 at each menu item on
the screen where you select menu items,
all the settings for that menu item are
displayed at a glance. (When you press
2, the screen returns to the screen where
you select menu items.)
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Menu Settings
[CUST. SET MEM.]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
The current settings for the camera are
saved as [CUSTOM SET 1],
[CUSTOM SET 2] or [CUSTOM SET 3].
[FUNC.1 SET]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
A function is set to the [FUNC.1] button.
[FUNC.2 SET]
A function is set to the [FUNC.2] button.
• Refer to P76 for information about
[FUNC.1 SET] and [FUNC.2 SET].
[CENTER]:
The camera focuses on the
subject in the AF frame on the
centre of the screen.
[SELECT]:
If you press 2/1, you can select
the AF frame setting with Auto
Focus-auto, left fix, centre fix or
right fix.
• If you set [AUTO], the focus position is not
predetermined. It is set to a position
automatically determined by the camera at
the time of focusing. If you want to
determine the focus position to take
pictures, select a setting other than [AUTO].
[DIREC. EX. COMP.]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
If you set [DIREC. EX. COMP.] to [ON], you
can compensate the exposure by rotating
the command dial only. (P40)
[ON]
[OFF]
[AF_MF]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
If you set [ON], you can finely focus on the
subject after it is automatically focused by
rotating the focus ring.
[ON]
[OFF]
[LCD AUTO]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
If you set [ON] and take pictures with the
Viewfinder, the LCD monitor turns off while
the shutter button is pressed halfway etc.
[ON]
[OFF]
[AF/AE LOCK HOLD]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
[ON]:
The focus and the exposure
remain fixed even if you release
[AFL/AEL] after pressing it.
If you press [AFL/AEL] again,
[AF/AE LOCK] is cancelled.
[OFF]: The focus and the exposure are
fixed only while you are pressing
[AFL/AEL]. (P66)
If you release [AFL/AEL], [AF/
AE LOCK] is cancelled.
[
[AF FRAME]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
Set the AF frame to the desired focus
position.
[AUTO]: The camera focuses on any of
3 focus area points- left, right or
centre. This is effective when the
subject is not in the centre of the
screen.
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[AF-LED]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
If you set [ON], the lamp lights where the
subject is focused in the AF frame on the
Viewfinder. (P34)
[ON]
[OFF]
Menu Settings
[FOCUS PRIORITY]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
[ON]:
You cannot take a picture until the
subject is brought into focus.
[OFF]: This gives priority to the best time
to take a picture so you can take
a picture when the shutter button
is pressed fully.
• If you set [OFF], be careful as the picture
may not be properly focused even if [AFS]
or [AFC] in focus mode is set.
[COLOR SPACE]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
Set this when you want to correct the colour
reproduction of the recorded pictures on a
PC, printer etc.
[sRGB]: Colour space is set to sRGB
colour space.
This is widely used in computer
related equipment.
[AdobeRGB]:
Colour space is set to AdobeRGB
colour space.
AdobeRGB is mainly used for
business purposes such as
professional printing because it
has a greater range of
reproducible colours than sRGB.
• Depending on the colour space setting,
the file name of the recorded picture
changes as shown.
P1000001.JPG
P: sRGB
_: AdobeRGB
• Set to sRGB if you are not very familiar
with AdobeRGB.
[LONG SHUTTER NR]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
This removes picture noise when the
shutter speed becomes slower to take
pictures of night scenery etc.
If you set [ON], the countdown screen is
displayed when the shutter button is
pressed. Do not move the camera at this
time. After the countdown is finished,
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same
time as the selected shutter speed for
signal processing.
If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a
picture, the picture will not be taken.
[ON]
[OFF]
[MIRROR UP]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
You can prevent jitter (camera shake)
caused by the mirror when the self-timer is
set. (P70)
[ON]:
The mirror goes up before the
countdown starts. This prevents
camera shake when the mirror
rises.
[OFF]: After the countdown is finished,
the mirror goes up at the same
time the picture is taken.
[DISPLAY SET]
Press [ MENU
] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
SET
and select the item to set. (P86)
Set the information to display on the LCD
monitor when taking pictures with Live View.
When you press [DISPLAY] to switch the
information displayed on the LCD monitor,
only the types of information set to [ON] are
displayed.
[REC. INFO.]:
[HISTGRAM]:
[GUIDE 1]:
[GUIDE 2]:
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
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Menu Settings
[PIXEL REFRESH]
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
and select the item to set. (P86)
This checks if the picture on the image
sensors and the picture after picture
processing match each other optimally.
The camera is set to the best setting at the
time of purchase. We recommend that you
check the setting once every year.
Turn the camera off and on after the pixels
are corrected.
[NO RELEASE WITHOUT LENS]
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu
and select the item to set. (P86)
If you set [ON], you cannot press the
shutter button when a lens is not attached
to the camera body or is not attached
correctly. (Release prevention)
[ON]
[OFF]
2 Press 3/4 to select
[CUSTOM SET 1],
[CUSTOM SET 2] or
[CUSTOM SET 3] and then press
[MENU/SET].
CUST.SET MEM.
CUSTOM SET 1
CUSTOM SET 2
CUSTOM SET 3
CANSEL
SELECT
SET
MENU
3 Press 3 to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
(Only when there are previously saved
settings.)
CUST.SET MEM.
OVER WRITE CURRENT
CAMERA STATUS AS
CUSTOM SET 1 ?
YES
NO
Saving settings in
[CUST. SET MEM.]
SELECT
You can use custom set to save the current
menu settings for the camera. You can save
up to 3 menu settings in advance for future
use.
Save the menu settings in advance and
then select a menu setting that matches the
recording situation etc. This is a convenient
way to avoid resetting the menu settings
each time you take a picture.
1 Press 3/4 to select
[CUST. SET MEM.] and then press
1.
CUSTOM
CUSTOM SET
CUST. SET MEM.
FUNC.1 SET
FUNC.2 SET
DIREC. EX. COMP.
SELECT
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1/4
NORMAL
OFF
EXIT
MENU
MENU
SET
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
∫ Using settings in [CUSTOM SET]
Select the saved setting from
[CUSTOM SET] in the [CUSTOM] menu.
(P87)
• The settings for each menu item are not
lost when the camera is turned off even if
you do not use custom set to save them.
Menu Settings
Using the [PLAY] mode
menu
∫ About the menu screen items
• There are 2 menu screens in the [PLAY]
mode menu (1/2 and 2/2).
1/2
You can use various functions in playback
mode to rotate pictures, set protection for
them etc.
• Refer to P91 to 100 for each menu item.
1 Press [
2/2
PLAY
SLIDE SHOW
FAVORITE
ROTATE DISP.
ROTATE
DPOF PRINT
SELECT
] to display a picture.
3 Press 3/4 to select the menu
item and then press 1.
SELECT
1/2
OFF
• You can also use the command dial when
the instructions indicate to use 3/4, e.g.
when selecting menu items.
• The next menu screen after 2/2 in the
[PLAY] mode menu is the first menu
screen in the [REC] menu.
[SLIDE SHOW]
Playing back pictures in order
for a fixed duration
MENU
A
SELECT
MENU
ON
EXIT
PLAY
PROTECT
RESIZE
TRIMMING
ASPECT CONV.
FORMAT
2/2
PLAY
OFF
PROTECT
ON
RESIZE
TRIMMING
ASPECT CONV.
FORMAT
SELECT
EXIT
MENU
2 Press [MENU/SET].
PLAY
SLIDE SHOW
FAVORITE
ROTATE DISP.
ROTATE
DPOF PRINT
1/2
2/2
EXIT
2/2
MENU
• Press 4 at A to switch to the next
menu screen.
• After performing steps 1 and 2, refer
to the description of the menu item
in the operating instructions and
then set it.
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P91)
This is recommended when playing back
pictures on a TV screen. You can skip
unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P92) has
been set.
• The screen shown in step 1 appears
when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. When
[FAVORITE] is set to [OFF], perform
step 2 onwards.
1 Press 3/4 to select [ALL] or [
and then press [MENU/SET].
PLAY
SLIDE SHOW
FAVORITE
ROTATE DISP.
ROTATE
DPOF PRINT
SELECT
]
1/2
ALL
OFF
ON
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
[ALL] Displays all pictures.
[
]
Displays only those pictures
that have been set as
favourites (P92).
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Menu Settings
• If none of the pictures have [ ]
displayed, you cannot select [ ] even
if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].
2 Press 3 to select [START] and
then press [MENU/SET].
(Screen when [ALL] is selected)
ALL SLIDE SHOW
START
DURATION
CANCEL SELECT
[FAVORITE]
Setting your favourite pictures
2 SEC.
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• The cursor displayed during a slide
show A or while a slide show is paused
B or during [MANUAL] slide show C is
the same as 3/4/2/1.
B
C
A
• Press 3 to pause the slide show. Press
3 again to cancel pause.
• Press 2/1 while paused to display the
previous or next picture.
3 Press 4 to finish.
∫ Setting duration
Select [DURATION] on the screen shown in
step 2 and set.
[DURATION] Can be set to [1 SEC.],
[2 SEC.], [3 SEC.],
[5 SEC.] or [MANUAL]
(manual playback).
• You can only select [MANUAL] when
[ ] has been selected in step 1.
• Press 2/1 to display the previous or
next picture when [MANUAL] is
selected.
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• Power save mode is not activated during a
slide show. (However, the setting for
power save mode is fixed to [10 MIN.]
while pausing a slide show or playing back
a [MANUAL] slide show.)
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P91)
You can do the following if a mark has been
added to pictures and they have been set
as favourites.
• Delete all the pictures not set as
favourites. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPT ])
(P49)
• Play back the pictures set as favourites
only as a slide show. (P91)
1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then
press [MENU/SET].
1/2
PLAY
SLIDE SHOW
OFF
FAVORITE
ON
ROTATE DISP.
ON
ROTATE
CANCEL
DPOF PRINT
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• You cannot set pictures as favourites if
[FAVORITE] is set to [OFF]. Also the
favourites icon [ ] will not appear
when [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] even
if it was previously set to [ON].
• You cannot select [CANCEL] if none of
the pictures have [ ] displayed.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
Menu Settings
3 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 3.
A
P F2.8 2000
ISO100
1/19
100 _ 0001
10
• Repeat the above procedure.
• If 3 is pressed while the [ ] favourites
icon A is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and
the favourites setting is cancelled.
• You can set up to 999 pictures as
favourites.
∫ Deleting all favourites
1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in
step 1 and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press
[MENU/SET].
3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
• When printing pictures at a photo printing
store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (P49) is
useful so only the pictures you want to be
printed remain on the card.
• Use [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] on the
CD-ROM (supplied), to set, confirm or
delete favourites. (For information about
this, refer to the separate operating
instructions for PC connection.)
• You may not be able to set pictures taken
with other equipment as favourites.
[ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]
To display the picture rotated
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P91)
This mode allows you to automatically
display pictures vertically if they were
recorded holding the camera vertically or
rotate pictures manually in 90° steps.
∫ Rotate display (The picture is
automatically rotated and displayed.)
1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then
press [MENU/SET].
PLAY
SLIDE SHOW
FAVORITE
ROTATE DISP.
ROTATE
DPOF PRINT
SELECT
1/2
OFF
OFF
ON
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• The pictures are displayed without
being rotated when you select [OFF].
• Refer to P47 for information about how
to play back pictures.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
P F5.6 125
ISO100
1/19
100 _ 0001
10
• Pictures recorded holding the camera
vertically are automatically displayed
vertically.
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Menu Settings
∫ Rotate
(The picture is rotated manually.)
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 4.
ROTATE
100-0001
1/19
SET
SELECT
EXIT
MENU
• The [ROTATE] function is disabled
when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF].
• Protected pictures cannot be rotated.
2 Press 3/4 to select the direction
to rotate the picture and then
press [MENU/SET].
ROTATE
CANCEL
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
The picture rotates clockwise in
steps of 90o.
The picture rotates
counter-clockwise in steps of 90o.
3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
∫ Example
When rotating clockwise (
Original
picture
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)
• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON],
pictures recorded holding the camera
vertically are played back vertically
(rotated).
• If you take pictures when aiming the
camera up or down, it may not be possible
to display the pictures vertically. (P33)
• The picture may be slightly blurred when
the camera is connected to the TV with
the video cable (supplied) and played
back vertically.
• When you play back pictures on a PC,
they cannot be displayed in the rotated
direction unless the OS or software is
compatible with Exif. Exif is a file format
for still pictures which allows recording
information etc. to be added. It was
established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association)”.
• Rotated pictures are displayed rotated
when they are played back in review
playback and playback zoom however are
displayed without being rotated when they
are played back in multi playback.
• It may not be possible to rotate pictures
that have been recorded with other
equipment.
Menu Settings
[DPOF PRINT]
Setting the picture to print and
the number of prints
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P91)
DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a
system that allows the user to select which
pictures to print, how many copies of each
picture to print and whether or not to print
the recording date on the pictures when
using a DPOF compatible photo printer or
photo printing store. For details, ask at your
photo printing store.
Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE],
[MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then
press [MENU/SET].
1/2
PLAY
SLIDE SHOW
OFF
FAVORITE
ON
ROTATE DISP. SINGLE
ROTATE
MULTI
DPOF PRINT CANCEL
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• You cannot select [CANCEL] if there
are no prints that have been set in the
DPOF print settings.
∫ Single setting
2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
∫ Multi setting
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to
print and then press 3/4 to set
the number of prints.
B
DPOF SET MULTI
1
7
8
9
10
11
12
COUNT
SELECT
1
DATE DISPLAY
EXIT
MENU
• The number of prints icon [
]B
appears.
• Repeat the above procedure. (You
cannot set all the pictures at one time.)
• The number of prints can be set from
0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is
cancelled when the number of prints is
set to [0].
2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
∫ To cancel all settings
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to
print and then press 3/4 to set
the number of prints.
1 Press 3 to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
DPOF ALL DPOF
A
DPOF SET THIS
100-0001
1/19
1
CANCEL ALL DPOF
PRINT SETTINGS?
YES
NO
COUNT
SELECT
1
DATE DISPLAY
EXIT
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
MENU
• The number of prints icon [
]A
appears.
• The number of prints can be set from
0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is
cancelled when the number of prints is
set to [0].
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
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Menu Settings
∫ To print the date
After setting the number of prints, set/
cancel printing with the recording date by
pressing [DISPLAY].
DPOF SET THIS
C
100-0001
1/19
1
DATE
COUNT
SELECT
1
DATE DISPLAY
EXIT
MENU
• The date print icon [ DATE ] C appears.
• When you go to a photo printing store for
digital printing, be sure to order the
printing of the date additionally if required.
• Depending on the photo printing store or
the printer, the date may not be printed
even if you set to print the date. For further
information, ask at your photo printing
store or refer to the operating instructions
for the printer.
• DPOF is an abbreviation of “Digital Print
Order Format”. This feature allows you to
write print information to media and then
use the information on a DPOF-compliant
system.
• DPOF print setting is a convenient
function when printing pictures with a
printer that supports PictBridge (P103).
The date printing setting on the printer
may take priority over the date printing
setting on the camera. Check the date
printing setting on the printer also. (P103)
• It is necessary to delete all previous
DPOF print information made on other
equipment when setting DPOF print on
the camera.
• If the file is not based on the DCF
standard, the DPOF print setting cannot
be set. DCF is an abbreviation of “Design
rule for Camera File system”, stipulated by
“JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association)”.
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[PROTECT]
Preventing accidental erasure
of pictures
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P91)
You can set protection for pictures you do
not want to be deleted by mistake.
Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE],
[MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then
press [MENU/SET].
2/2
PLAY
PROTECT
SINGLE
MULTI
RESIZE
CANCEL
TRIMMING
ASPECT CONV.
FORMAT
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
∫ Single setting
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 4 to set/cancel.
A
PROTECT THIS
100-0001
1/19
SELECT
SET/CANCEL
EXIT
MENU
The protect icon [
appears.
]A
[CANCEL] The protect icon [
disappears.
]A
[SET]
2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings
Perform the same operation as in
“[DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print
and the number of prints”. (P95 to 96)
Menu Settings
• The protect setting may not be effective
on other equipment.
• If you want to delete protected pictures,
cancel their protection.
• Even if you protect pictures on a card,
they will be deleted if the card is
formatted. (P100)
• Even if you do not protect pictures on an
SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory
card, they cannot be deleted when the
card’s Write Protect switch C is slid to the
[LOCK] side.
2 Press 2/1 to select the size and
then press 4.
RISIZE
100-0001
1/19
SELECT
RESIZE
EXIT
MENU
• Sizes smaller than the recorded picture
are displayed.
Aspect Ratio
Picture Size
/
/
C
2
• Protected pictures cannot be rotated.
[RESIZE]
Making the picture smaller
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P91)
You can reduce the size of a recorded
picture.
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 4.
RISIZE
100-0001
1/19
SELECT
SET
EXIT
MENU
• The following pictures cannot be
resized.
Aspect Ratio
Picture Size
• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?] appears.
3 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or
[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].
RESIZE
DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?
YES
NO
CANCEL
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• The picture is overwritten when you
select [YES]. Resized pictures cannot
be restored when they are overwritten.
• A resized picture is newly created when
you select [NO].
• If the original picture is protected, you
cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and
newly create a resized picture.
4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
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• When you want to reduce the size of a
picture to attach it to an e-mail or upload it
to a website, use the software
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” on the
CD-ROM (supplied) to change the size.
• It may not be possible to resize pictures
recorded with other equipment.
4 Press shutter button.
• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?] appears.
5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or
[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].
TRIMMNG
DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?
[TRIMMING]
Enlarging a picture and
trimming it
YES
NO
CANCEL
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 4.
TRIMMING
SELECT
SET
MENU
100-0001
1/19
A
EXIT
MENU
3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the
position of the part to be trimmed.
TRIMMING
100-0001
1/19
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MENU
SET
\
EXIT
TRIMMING
ZOOM
TRIM : SHUTTER
MENU
6 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to
be trimmed with the command
dial A.
ZOOM
SET
• The picture is overwritten when you
select [YES]. The trimmed pictures
cannot be restored when they are
overwritten.
• A trimmed picture is newly created
when you select [NO].
• When the original picture is protected,
you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and
newly create a trimmed picture.
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P91)
You can enlarge and then clip the important
part of the recorded picture.
100-0001
1/19
SELECT
EXIT
MENU
• Depending on the cut size, the picture size
of the trimmed picture may become
smaller than that of the original picture.
• The picture quality of the trimmed picture
will deteriorate.
• It may not be possible to trim pictures
recorded with other equipment.
Menu Settings
[ASPECT CONV.]
Changing the aspect ratio of a
16:9 picture
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P91)
You can convert pictures taken with a
[
] aspect ratio to a [
] or a [
]
aspect ratio for printing.
1 Press 3/4 to select [
] or
[
] and then press [MENU/
SET].
PLAY
PROTECT
RESIZE
TRIMMING
ASPECT CONV.
FORMAT
2/2
MENU
MENU
SET
• Only pictures taken with a [
]
aspect ratio can be converted.
2 Press 2/1 to select a picture and
then press 4.
ASPECT
CONV.
100-0001
1/19
SELECT
SET
ADJUST
SET : SHUTTER
EXIT
MENU
• Use 3/4 to set the frame position for
pictures rotated vertically.
• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?] appears.
4 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or
[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].
SET
SELECT
3 Press 2/1 to determine the
horizontal position and then
press the shutter button to set.
EXIT
MENU
• If you select and set a picture with an
aspect ratio other than [
], the
message [CANNOT BE SET ON THIS
PICTURE] is displayed on the screen.
ASPECT CONV.
DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?
YES
NO
CANCEL SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• The picture is overwritten when you
select [YES]. If you convert the aspect
ratio of a picture and then overwrite it,
you cannot restore it.
• A picture with the converted aspect ratio
is newly created when you select [NO].
• When the original picture is protected,
you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and
newly create a picture with the
converted aspect ratio.
5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
• Files that do not conform to the DCF
standard cannot be converted. DCF is an
abbreviation of “Design rule for Camera
File system”, stipulated by JEITA “Japan
Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association”.
• You may not be able to convert pictures
taken on other equipment.
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[FORMAT]
Initializing the card
Press [ MENU
SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P91)
It is not usually necessary to format a card.
Format it when the message [MEMORY
CARD ERROR] appears.
Press 3 to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
FORMAT
DELETE ALL DATA
ON THE MEMORY CARD?
YES
NO
SET
SELECT
MENU
MENU
SET
• Formatting irretrievably deletes all the
data including any protected pictures.
Check the data carefully before
formatting.
• If the card has been formatted on a PC or
other equipment, format it on the camera
again.
• Use a sufficiently charged battery (P20) or
the AC adaptor when formatting.
• Do not turn the camera off during
formatting.
• You cannot format an SD Memory Card or
an SDHC Memory Card when the card’s
Write-protect switch C is set to [LOCK].
C
2
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Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC
by connecting the camera and the PC.
The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-]
(for Windows®) on the CD-ROM (supplied)
allows you to easily acquire pictures
recorded with the camera to a PC, print
them and send them by e-mail.
If you use “Windows 98/98SE”, install
the USB driver and then connect it to
the computer.
For information about installing [LUMIX
Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] etc., refer to
the separate operating instructions for PC
connection.
D
V OUT /
REMOTE
USB
1 Turn on the camera and the PC.
2 Connect the camera to a PC via
the USB connection cable
(supplied).
• Align the [1] mark on the USB
connection cable and the [
] mark
on the terminal of the adaptor when
connecting.
• Hold the USB connection cable at D
and insert straight in or take straight
out. (If you forcibly insert the USB
connection cable at a slant or upside
down you can deform the connection
terminals and damage the camera or
the connected equipment.)
3 Press 3 to select [PC] and then
press [MENU/SET].
USB MODE
PLEASE SELECT
THE USB MODE
PC
PictBridge(PTP)
SELECT
A
ACCESS
C
B
A: USB connection cable (supplied)
B: AC adaptor (supplied)
C: This message appears during data
transfer.
• Use a sufficiently charged battery (P20) or
the AC adaptor.
• Turn the camera off and then insert or
remove the cable for the AC adaptor.
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• If you set [USB MODE] in the [SETUP]
menu to [PC] in advance, it is not
necessary to set this every time you
connect to a PC. (P31)
• If you set [USB MODE] to
[PictBridge (PTP)] and then connect the
camera to the PC, messages may
appear on the screen of the PC.
Select [CANCEL] to close the messages
and disconnect the camera from the PC.
Set [USB MODE] to [PC] again.
[Windows]
The drive appears in the [My Computer]
folder.
• If you are connecting the camera to a PC
for the first time, the required driver is
installed automatically so that the camera
can be recognised by “Windows Plug and
Play”. The drive then appears on the
[My Computer] folder.
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Connecting to other equipment
[Macintosh]
The drive is displayed on the screen.
• The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or
[Untitled].
∫ Folder Composition
Folders are displayed as shown in the
following illustration.
≥SD Memory Card
≥SDHC Memory Card
≥MultiMediaCard
DCIM
100_PANA
1
100_PANA
P1000001.JPG
2
3
4
P1000002.JPG
P1000999.JPG
101_PANA
999_PANA
MISC
1 Folder number
2 Colour space
P: sRGB
_: AdobeRGB
3 File number
4 JPG: pictures
RAW: RAW files
• Refer to P81 for information about
recording RAW files on this unit.
The items in each folder are as follows.
[DCIM]
Folders from [100_PANA] to
[999_PANA]
[100_PANA] Pictures/RAW files
to
[999_PANA]
[MISC]
Files on which the DPOF
print settings are recorded
• The data for up to 999 pictures recorded
by the camera can be included in 1 folder.
If the number of pictures exceeds 999,
another folder is created.
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• To reset the file number or the folder
number, select [NO.RESET] in the
[SETUP] menu. (P31)
∫ Conditions under which a different
folder number is used
The picture is not recorded in the same
folder as the previously recorded picture in
the following cases. It is recorded in a folder
with a new number.
1 When the folder just recorded to contains
a picture file with the number 999 in it
(example: P1000999.JPG).
2 When the card just recorded to contains,
for example, a folder with the number
100 [100_PANA] in it and that card is
removed and replaced with a card that
has a folder with the number 100 in it
recorded by a camera from a different
maker (100XXXXX, with XXXXX being
the name of the maker) and then a
picture is recorded.
3 When recording after selecting
[NO.RESET] (P31) from the [SETUP]
menu. (Pictures will be recorded to a
new folder with a number sequential to
the folder recorded to immediately
before. By using [NO.RESET] on a card
that does not contain folders or pictures,
such as one just formatted, the folder
number can be reset to 100.)
∫ PictBridge (PTP) setting
Even if you set [USB MODE] to
[PictBridge (PTP)], you can connect to your
PC if the OS is “Windows XP Home
Edition/Professional” or “Mac OS X”.
• Pictures can only be read on the camera.
They cannot be written to a card or
deleted.
• When there are 1000 or more pictures on
a card, the pictures may not be imported.
Connecting to other equipment
Printing the Pictures
• Do not use any other USB connection
cables except the supplied one.
• Do not disconnect the USB connection
cable while [ACCESS] is displayed.
• If battery power is exhausted while the
camera and the PC are communicating,
the recorded data may be damaged. Use
a battery with sufficient battery power
(P20) or the AC adaptor.
• If the remaining battery power becomes
low while the camera and the PC are
communicating, the status indicator blinks
and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop
the communication at once on the PC.
• When connecting the camera to a
“Windows 2000” OS PC with the USB
connection cable, do not replace the
card while the camera and the PC are
connected. The information on the card
may be damaged. Disconnect the USB
connection cable before replacing the
card.
• Be careful about the following when
connecting the camera to a USB 2.0 (High
Speed) compatible PC.
– Operation is not guaranteed if you are
connecting 2 or more USB products to a
PC or connecting the camera with a
USB Hub or a USB extension cable.
– The camera may not operate normally if
connected to the USB terminal on the
keyboard.
• Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may
be displayed in black in playback mode
(P47), multi playback (P51) and calendar
playback (P52).
• For information about this, refer to the
separate operating instructions for PC
connection.
• Read the operating instructions for the
PC.
By connecting the camera directly to a
printer supporting PictBridge via the USB
connection cable (supplied), you can select
the pictures to print and start printing on the
camera’s screen.
Set print settings such as the print quality
on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer
operating instructions.)
C
V OUT /
REMOTE
USB
A
B
A: USB connection cable (supplied)
B: AC adaptor (supplied)
• It may take time to print the pictures so
use a battery with sufficient battery power
(P20) or the AC Adaptor when you
connect to a printer.
• Turn the camera off and then insert or
remove the cable for the AC Adaptor.
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1 Turn on the camera and the
printer.
2 Connect the camera to a printer
via the USB connection cable
(supplied).
• Align the [1] mark on the USB
connection cable and the [
] mark
on the terminal of the adaptor when
connecting.
• Hold the USB connection cable at C
and insert straight in or take straight
out.
3 Press 4 to select
[PictBridge (PTP)] and then press
[MENU/SET].
USB MODE
PC
PictBridge(PTP)
SET
1 Press 3 to select
[SINGLE PICTURE] and then
press [MENU/SET].
PictBridge
SINGLE PICTURE
DPOF PICTURE
SET
SELECT
MENU
MENU
SET
• If you set [USB MODE] in the [SETUP]
menu to [PictBridge (PTP)] in advance,
it is not necessary to set this every time
you connect to a Printer. (P31)
• Do not use any other USB connection
cables except the supplied one.
MENU
MENU
SET
2 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 4.
PictBridge
100-0001
1/19
PLEASE SELECT
THE PICTURE TO PRINT
SELECT
PRINT
PLEASE SELECT
THE USB MODE
SELECT
∫ Single picture
EXIT
MENU
• The message disappears in about
2 seconds.
3 Press 3 to select [PRINT START]
and then press [MENU/SET].
SINGLE PICTURE
PRINT START
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
CANCEL SELECT
1
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing.
4 Disconnect the USB connection
cable after printing.
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∫ Setting date printing, the number of
prints, the paper size and the page
layout
Select and set each item in step 3.
• Items not supported by the printer are
displayed in grey and cannot be selected.
• When you want to print pictures in a paper
size or a layout which is not supported by
the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [
] and then set the
paper size or the layout on the printer. (For
details, refer to the operating instructions
of the printer.)
[PRINT WITH DATE]
Settings on the printer are
prioritised.
[OFF] Date is not printed.
[ON]
Date is printed.
• If the printer does not support date
printing, the date cannot be printed on the
picture.
[NUM. OF PRINTS]
Set the number of prints.
[PAPER SIZE]
(Paper sizes that can be set with this unit)
The paper sizes are displayed on pages
1/2 and 2/2. Press 4 to select.
1/2
Settings on the printer are
prioritised.
[L/3.5qk5q]
89 mma127 mm
[2L/5qk7q]
127 mma178 mm
[POSTCARD] 100 mma148 mm
[A4]
210 mma297 mm
2/2¢
[CARD SIZE] 54 mma85.6 mm
[10k15cm]
100 mma150 mm
[4qk6q]
101.6 mma152.4 mm
[8qk10q]
203.2 mma254 mm
[LETTER]
216 mma279.4 mm
¢ These items cannot be displayed when
the printer does not support the paper
sizes.
[PAGE LAYOUT]
(Layouts for printing that can be set with
this unit)
Settings on the printer are
prioritised.
1 photo/page
1 photo/page
2 photos/page
4 photos/page
• An item cannot be selected if the printer
does not support the page layout.
∫ DPOF picture
• Set the DPOF print setting on the
camera in advance. (P95)
1 Press 4 to select
[DPOF PICTURE] and then press
[MENU/SET].
PictBridge
SINGLE PICTURE
DPOF PICTURE
SET
SELECT
MENU
MENU
SET
2 Press 3 to select [PRINT START]
and then press [MENU/SET].
DPOF
PRINT START
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
DPOF SET
CANCEL
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
• You cannot select [PRINT START]
when the DPOF print setting is not set.
Select [DPOF SET] and then set the
DPOF print setting. (P95)
• Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing.
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3 Disconnect the USB connection
cable after printing.
∫ Setting the date printing with the
DPOF print in advance
We recommend setting DPOF date printing
with [DPOF PRINT] (P96) in advance when
the printer supports it. If you select
[DPOF PICTURE], printing starts and the
recording date is printed.
∫ Layout printing
• When printing a picture several times
on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print a picture
4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [
] and then set
[NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4.
• When printing different pictures on
1 sheet of paper (only in DPOF
printing)
For example, if you want to print
4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper,
set [PAGE LAYOUT] to [
] and then set
[COUNT] in [DPOF PRINT] (P95) to 1 for
each of the 4 pictures.
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• Do not disconnect the USB connection
cable when the cable disconnection
warning icon [
] is displayed.
(Depending on the printer, the icon may
not be displayed.)
• If the remaining battery power becomes
low while the camera and the printer are
connected, the status indicator blinks and
the alarm beeps. If this happens during
printing, press [MENU/SET] and stop
printing at once. If not printing, disconnect
the USB connection cable.
• The camera is receiving an error message
from the printer when the [¥] indication
lights orange during printing. After
finishing printing, make sure there are no
problems with the printer.
• If the total number of DPOF prints or the
number of DPOF pictures printed is high,
pictures may be printed several times. The
remaining number of prints indicated may
differ from the number set. This is not a
malfunction.
• With date printing, the setting on the
printer may take priority over the setting
on the camera. Check the date print
setting on the printer also.
• If the printer does not support RAW
printing, the JPEG picture recorded
simultaneously is printed. If no JPEG
picture was recorded simultaneously,
printing may not be possible.
Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures
on a TV Screen
∫ Playing back pictures using the Video
cable (supplied)
• Set the aspect of the TV on the camera.
(P32)
• Turn the camera and the TV off.
1
B
V OUT /
REMOTE
USB
A
1 Connect the video cable A to the
[V OUT/REMOTE] socket on the
camera.
• Hold the video cable at B and insert
straight in or take straight out.
2 Connect the video cable to the
video input socket on the TV.
• 1 Yellow: to the video input socket
3 Turn the TV on and select external
input.
• Do not use any other video cables except
the supplied one.
• Press [
] to display pictures on the TV.
You can display pictures on the TV only
when they are being displayed on the LCD
monitor.
• The top and bottom or left and right of the
picture may be cut off slightly when it is
displayed due to the characteristics of the
TV.
• Depending on the screen mode setting of
the TV when you connect the camera to a
wide-screen TV or a high-definition TV,
the picture may be stretched horizontally
or vertically and the top and bottom or left
and right of the picture may be cut off
when it is displayed. In this case, change
the screen mode setting.
• Read the operating instructions for the TV.
• When you play back a picture vertically, it
may be blurry.
• You can view pictures on TVs in other
countries (regions) which use the NTSC
or PAL system when you set
[VIDEO OUT] in the [SETUP] menu.
∫ Playing back pictures on a TV with an
SD Memory Card slot
Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory
Card or an SDHC Memory Card can be
played back on a TV with an SD Memory
Card slot.
• You cannot play back an SDHC Memory
Card if the TV does not support it.
• Depending on the TV model, pictures may
not be displayed on the full screen.
• You may not be able to play back
MultiMediaCards.
4 Turn the camera on and then
press [
].
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Others
Others
Using the External
Flash
3 Rotate the command dial E to
switch the flash settings.
P
If you use an external flash, the available
flash range increases compared to the
camera’s built in flash.
STANDARD
WB
ISO
AUTO
100
SINGLE
∫ Using the dedicated flash
(DMW-FL500; optional)
CUSTOM
NORMAL
E
19
1 Attach the dedicated flash to the
hot shoe A and then turn on the
camera and the dedicated flash.
Icon
Setting
External flash Forced ON
External flash Forced OFF
4 Press the shutter button halfway
to set the selected flash setting.
• You can also set the selected flash
setting by doing the following:
– Pressing [ ]
– Not operating the camera for a few
seconds
A
B
• Be sure to firmly secure to the
dedicated flash with the lock ring B.
2 Press [ ] C.
P
STANDARD
WB
AUTO
ISO
100
CUSTOM
SINGLE
NORMAL
19
D
P
C
ISO100
STD
19
D: When taking pictures with Live View
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∫ When using other commercially
available external flashes without
communication functions with the
camera (DMC-L1)
• It is necessary to set the exposure on the
external flash. If you want to use the
external flash in auto mode, use an
external flash that allows you to set the
aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to
match the settings on the camera.
• Set to Aperture-priority AE mode [
] or
Manual exposure mode [
] on the
camera and then set the same aperture
value and ISO sensitivity on the external
flash. (The exposure cannot be
compensated adequately due to the
change on the aperture value in
shutter-priority AE mode [
] and the
external flash cannot control the light
adequately in AE mode [
] because the
aperture value cannot be fixed.)
Others
• You can set the aperture value, the shutter
speed and the ISO sensitivity on the
camera even when attaching the external
flash.
• Some commercial external flashes have
synchro terminals with high-voltage or
reversed polarity. Using such external
flashes may cause a malfunction or the
camera may not operate normally. Be sure
to use Panasonic’s external flash
(DMW-FL500).
• If you use commercially available external
flashes with communication functions
other than the dedicated one, they may
not operate normally or they may be
damaged. Do not use them.
• Even if the external flash is turned off,
the camera may enter the external flash
mode when the external flash is
attached. When you are not using the
external flash, detach it or set it to
Forced OFF.
• When attaching the external flash, the
built-in flash cannot be activated.
• Do not open the built-in flash when an
external flash is attached.
• When attaching the external flash, the
camera will become unstable.
• Detach the external flash when carrying
the camera.
• When attaching the external flash, do not
hold only the external flash because it
may detach from the camera.
• If you use the external flash when the
white balance is set to [
] (Flash) finely
adjust the white balance depending on the
picture quality. (P71)
• If you take pictures close to the subject in
Wide, the vignetting effect may appear on
the bottom of the recorded picture.
• Read the operating instructions of the
external flash for details.
Using the MC
Protector/PL Filter
The MC protector (DMW-LMCH72;
optional) is a transparent filter which affects
neither the colours nor the amount of light,
so it can always be used to protect the
camera’s lens. Also, the PL filter
(DMW-LPL72; optional) reduces diffused
light reflection so you can take pictures with
increased contrast.
1 Detach the lens cap.
2 Attach the MC protector A or the
PL filter B.
A
B
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• You cannot attach the MC protector and
the PL filter at the same time.
• If the MC protector/PL filter are tightened
too much, you may not be able to remove
them. Do not tighten them too much.
• When taking pictures with the flash using
the MC protector or PL filter, vignetting
effect may occur.
• If the MC protector/PL filter are dropped,
they may be destroyed. Be careful not to
drop them when attaching them to the
camera.
• You can attach the lens cap or the lens
hood when the MC Protector and the PL
Filter are attached.
• Read the operating instructions of the MC
protector or the PL filter for details.
• MCu“Multi-coated”
PLu“Polarizing lens filter”
Using the Remote
Shutter
If you use the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1;
optional), you can avoid jitter (camera
shake) when using a tripod and you can
keep the shutter pressed fully when taking
pictures with [B] (Bulb) or burst mode. The
remote shutter works similar to the shutter
button on the camera.
1 Firmly connect the remote shutter
to the [V OUT/REMOTE] socket on
the camera as far as it will go.
V OUT /
REMOTE
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2 Take a picture.
1: Press the button lightly to press
halfway.
2: Press the button fully to take the
picture. (Press it as far as it will go.)
∫ About [LOCK] on the remote shutter
• You can keep the shutter button pressed
fully. This is effective when taking pictures
with [B] (Bulb) (P41) or in burst mode
(P67).
• While pressing the shutter button fully,
slide it to the [LOCK] side.
• Slide it to the other side to cancel [LOCK].
• Do not use any other remote shutters
except DMW-RSL1 (optional).
• You cannot operate the camera with the
remote shutter in the following cases.
– When the power save mode is cancelled
– When you determine the part to be
trimmed
– When you determine the aspect ratio
conversion
Others
Displaying the Time at
the Travel Destination
(World Time)
If you set your home area and the travel
destination area when travelling abroad
etc., the local time at the travel destination
area can be displayed on the screen and
recorded on the pictures taken.
• Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current
date and time in advance. (P28)
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then
press 2.
REC
FILM MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
RAW REC.
ASPECT
SELECT
1/3
MENU
SET
• If you are setting the world time for the
first time, the message [PLEASE SET
THE HOME AREA] appears. If this
message appears, press [MENU/SET]
and then set home area from the
screen shown in step 2 in “Setting the
home area [HOME]”.
∫ Setting the home area [HOME]
(Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.)
1 Press 3/4 to select [HOME] and then
press [MENU/SET].
WORLD TIME
DESTINATION
HOME
10:00 1.DEC.2006
CANCEL
OFF
EXIT
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
2 Press 2/1 to select your home area
and then press [MENU/SET].
MENU
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
1/3
SET UP
CLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
n0
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
5 MIN.
POWER SAVE
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
3 Press 3/4 to select
[WORLD TIME] and then press 1.
1/3
SET UP
CLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
n0
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
5 MIN.
POWER SAVE
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
10:00
London
Casablanca
GMT +0:00
SELECT
CANCEL
MENU
SET
MENU
SET
• The current time is displayed on the top
left of the screen and the time
difference from GMT “Greenwich Mean
Time” is displayed on the bottom left of
the screen.
• If daylight saving time [
] is used at
the home area, press 3. Press 3
again to return to the original time.
• The daylight saving time setting for the
home area does not advance the
current time. Advance the clock setting
by one hour. (P28)
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∫ Finishing setting the home area
• If you are setting the home area for the
first time, the screen returns to the screen
shown in step 1 of “Setting the home
area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/
SET] to set your home area. Press 2 to
return to the screen shown in step 3 and
then press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• If you are setting the home area for the
second time etc., the screen returns to the
screen shown in step 3 after you press
[MENU/SET] to set your home area.
Press [MENU/SET] again to close the
menu.
∫ Setting the travel destination area
(Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.)
1 Press 3/4 to select [DESTINATION]
and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
WORLD TIME
DESTINATION
HOME
A
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
SET
A: Depending on the setting, the time at
the travel destination area or the
home area is displayed.
• If you are setting the travel destination
area for the first time, the date and time
are displayed as shown in the screen.
2 Press 2/1 to select the area the travel
destination is in and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
10:00
19:00
Seoul
Tokyo
+9:00
SELECT
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1/3
SET UP
CLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
n0
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
5 MIN.
POWER SAVE
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
SET
MENU
--:-- --.--.---EXIT
• The current time at the selected travel
destination area is displayed on the top
right of the screen and the time
difference from the home area is
displayed at the bottom left of the
screen.
• If daylight saving time [
] is used at
the travel destination, press 3. (The
time advances by one hour.) Press 3
again to return to the original time.
• The names of major cities in the
selected area are displayed. Also, the
time difference between the selected
area and the home area is displayed on
the bottom left of the screen. (Refer to
P113 for information about the names
of the major cities that are displayed.)
3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
CANCEL
MENU
SET
MENU
SET
• The icon changes from [
] to [
]
after setting the travel destination.
• Return the setting to [HOME] when the
vacation is finished by performing
steps 1, 2, 3 and then steps 1 and 2 of
“Setting the home area [HOME]”.
• If you cannot find the travel destination in
the areas displayed on the screen, set by
the time difference from the home area.
Others
Location candidates for World Time settings
Offset from
GMT
Listed location name
-11
Midway Islands
-10
Hawaii
Samoa
Honolulu
-9
Alaska
Anchorage
-8
Vancouver
Seattle
-7
Denver
Phoenix
Tahiti
Los Angeles
-6
Chicago
Houston
Mexico City
-5
Toronto
New York
Miami
-4
Caracas
Manaus
La Paz
Sao Paulo
Buenos Aires
-3:30
Lima
Newfoundland
-3
Rio de Janeiro
-2
Fernando de
Noronha
-1
Azores
0
London
Casablanca
+1
Berlin
Paris
Rome
Madrid
+2
Helsinki
Athens
Cairo
Johannesburg
+3
Moscow
Kuwait
Riyadh
Nairobi
+3:30
Tehran
+4
Dubai
+4:30
Kabul
+5
Abu Dhabi
Islamabad
Karachi
Male
+5:30
Delhi
Kolkata
Mumbai
Chennai
+5:45
Kathmandu
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
+6
Dacca
+6:30
Yangon
Colombo
+7
Bangkok
Jakarta
+8
Beijing
Hong Kong
+9
Tokyo
Seoul
+9:30
Adelaide
+10
Guam
+11
Solomon Islands New Caledonia
+12
Fiji
+12:45
Sydney
Auckland
Wellington
Chatham
Islands
¢ “GMT” is an abbreviation of “Greenwich Mean Time”.
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Cautions for Use
∫ Optimal use of the camera
Take care not to drop or knock the unit
or put a lot of pressure on it.
• Take care not to drop or knock the bag
that you inserted the unit in as it may
strongly shock the unit.
• A strong shock may break the lens,
screen or outer case and cause the
camera to malfunction.
Keep the camera as far away as possible
from electromagnetic equipment (such
as microwave ovens, TVs, video games
etc.).
• If you use the camera on top of or near a
TV, the pictures on the camera may be
disrupted by electromagnetic wave
radiation.
• Do not use the camera near cell phones
because doing so may result in noise
adversely affecting the pictures.
• Recorded data may be damaged, or
pictures may be distorted, by strong
magnetic fields created by speakers or
large motors.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated
by microprocessors may adversely affect
the camera, disturbing the pictures.
• If the camera is adversely affected by
electromagnetic equipment and stops
functioning properly, turn the camera off
and remove the battery or disconnect AC
adaptor. Then reinsert the battery or
reconnect AC adaptor and turn the
camera on.
Do not use the camera near radio
transmitters or high-voltage lines.
• If you record near radio transmitters or
high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures
may be adversely affected.
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Always use the supplied cords and
cables. If you use optional accessories,
use the cords and the cables supplied
with them.
Do not extend the cords or the cables.
Do not spray the camera with
insecticides or volatile chemicals.
• If the camera is sprayed with such
chemicals, the body of the camera may be
damaged and the surface finish may peel
off.
• Do not keep rubber or plastic products in
contact with the camera for a long period
of time.
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol
for cleaning the camera.
• Remove the battery or disconnect the AC
adaptor from the electrical outlet before
wiping the camera.
• The body of the camera may be damaged
and the surface finish may peel off.
• Wipe off any dust or fingerprints with a
soft, dry cloth.
• Use a dry, dust cloth to remove dirt and
dust on the zoom ring, focus ring and
aperture ring.
• Do not use a kitchen detergent or a
chemically treated cloth.
• The camera is not waterproof. If rain water
or other drops of water splash onto the
camera, wipe it with a dry cloth. If the
camera does not operate normally,
contact the dealer or your nearest
servicentre.
Others
About dirt on the image sensor
This camera features an interchangeable
lens system so dirt may get inside the
camera body when changing lenses.
Depending on the recording conditions, dirt
on the image sensor may appear on the
recorded picture.
Do not change lenses where there is a lot
of dust, and always attach the body cap
when a lens is not attached to the camera,
so that dirt or dust does not get inside the
camera body. Remove any dirt on the body
cap before attaching it.
Clean any dirt on the image sensor using
the steps below.
Removing dirt on the image sensor
Black spots may appear on the recorded
picture if dirt or dust gets on the image
sensor. The image sensor is very delicate
and easily scratched. If it becomes
necessary to clean the image sensor,
always use the following steps.
• Use the AC adaptor when cleaning. If you
use the battery and the remaining battery
power becomes low during cleaning, the
shutter will close and the shutter curtains
and the mirror may be damaged.
1 Detach the lens. (P17)
2 Turn the camera on.
3 Set [NO RELEASE WITHOUT LENS] in
the [CUSTOM] menu to [OFF]. (P90)
4 Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
(P44)
5 Set the shutter speed to [B] (Bulb).
(P41)
6 Press and hold the shutter button.
• The mirror goes up and the shutter
curtains open.
7 Clean the image sensor.
• Blow off the dust on the surface of the
image sensor with a commercially
available blower brush. Be careful not to
blow too strongly.
• Do not put the blower brush further
inside than the lens mount.
• Do not let the blower brush touch the
image sensor as the image sensor may
get scratched.
• Do not use any objects except a blower
brush to clean the image sensor.
8 Release the shutter button.
• The shutter curtains close and the
mirror goes down when the camera is
turned off. Be careful that the blower
brush does not get caught in the shutter
curtains.
9 Turn the camera off.
∫ Battery
The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion
battery.
Its ability to generate power comes from
the chemical reaction that takes place
inside it. This reaction is susceptible to
the surrounding temperature and
humidity. If the temperature is too high
or too low, the operating time of the
battery will become shorter.
After use, be sure to remove the battery.
Bring charged spare batteries when
going out.
• Be aware that the operating time of the
battery becomes shorter in low
temperature conditions such as at a ski
resort.
• When you travel, do not forget to bring the
AC adaptor (supplied) so that you can
charge the battery in the country that you
are travelling in.
If you drop the battery accidentally,
check to see if the body of the battery
and the terminals are damaged.
• Inserting a damaged battery in the
camera will damage the camera.
Dispose of unusable battery.
• Batteries have a limited life.
• Do not throw batteries into fire because it
may cause an explosion.
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Do not allow battery terminals to come
into contact with metal objects (such as
necklaces, hairpins etc.).
• This can cause short circuiting or heat
generation and you may be badly burned
if you touch a battery.
∫ About the recorded data
• Recorded data may be damaged or lost if
the camera breaks down due to
inappropriate handling. Matsushita will not
be liable for any damage suffered due to
loss of recorded data.
∫ AC adaptor
• If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, the
radio reception may be disturbed. Keep
the AC adaptor 1 m or more away from
radios.
• When the AC adaptor is in use, it may
generate whirring sounds. However, this is
not a malfunction.
• After use, be sure to disconnect the AC
mains lead from the electrical outlet. (A
maximum of about 0.5 W is used if you
leave it connected.)
• Keep the terminal of the AC adaptor
clean.
∫ About tripods
You can prevent jitter (camera shake) when
the shutter speed is slow or you take a
picture at close range if you use a
commercially available tripod for cameras.
• When using a tripod, make sure it is stable
when the camera is attached to it.
• You may not be able to remove the battery
when using a tripod.
• Read the operating instructions for the
tripod.
∫ Card
Do not leave the card where the
temperature is high, where
electromagnetic waves or static
electricity are easily generated or
exposed to direct sunlight.
Do not bend or drop the card.
• The card may be damaged or the
recorded content may be damaged or
deleted.
• Put the card in the card case or the
storage bag after use and when storing or
carrying the card.
• Do not allow dirt, dust or water to get into
the terminals on the back of the card and
do not touch the terminals with your
fingers.
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∫ About the strap
• If you attach a heavy interchangeable lens
(more than about 1 kg) to the camera
body, do not carry the camera by the
strap. Hold the camera and the lens when
carrying them.
Others
Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages
will be displayed on the screen in some
cases.
The major messages are described below
as examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED]
The Write-Protect switch on the SD
Memory Card or the SDHC Memory Card
is slid to the [LOCK] side. Slide it to the
other side to unlock it. (P24, 97, 100)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
Record a picture or insert a card with a
recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
Delete or overwrite the picture after
cancelling the protect setting. (P96)
[THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE
DELETED]
Pictures not based on the DCF standard
cannot be deleted. If you want to delete
some pictures, format the card after saving
necessary data on a PC etc. (P100)
[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS
CAN BE MADE]
You have exceeded the number of pictures
that can be set at once with
[MULTI DELETE]. Delete the selected
pictures and then select [MULTI DELETE]
again to delete any remaining pictures.
More than 999 favourites have been set.
[CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE]/
[CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES]
If the pictures are not based on the DCF
standard, the DPOF print cannot be set.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
FORMAT THIS CARD?]
The card format cannot be recognised by
the camera. Format the card again with the
camera after saving necessary data on a
PC etc. (P100)
[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND
THEN ON AGAIN]
Check that the lens is attached correctly
and then turn the camera off and on.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
An error has occurred accessing the card.
Insert the card again.
[READ ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
An error has occurred reading the data.
Insert the card again. Make sure the card is
inserted properly and then play back again.
[WRITE ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
An error has occurred writing the data.
Turn the camera off and remove the card.
Insert the card again and turn the camera
on. Make sure the camera is turned off
before removing or inserting the card to
avoid damage.
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]
A folder cannot be created because there
are no remaining folder numbers that can
be used. (P102)
Format the card after saving necessary
data on a PC etc. (P100) If you execute
[NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu after
formatting, the folder number is reset to
100. (P31)
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV]
• The video cable is connected to the
camera. Press [MENU/SET] if you want to
delete this message at once.
• Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP]
menu to change the TV aspect. (P32)
[CANCEL LIVE VIEW MODE]/[LIVE VIEW
MODE CANNOT BE SELECTED]
If you use Live View where the temperature
is high or for a long period of time, the
temperature of the image sensor will
increase and Live View may become
unusable. Switch to using the Viewfinder for
taking pictures or turn the camera off for a
short while.
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Troubleshooting
If you return the menu settings to the initial
settings at the time of purchase, the
condition may improve.
Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu.
(P31)
∫ Battery and power source
1: The camera cannot be operated even
when it is turned on.
• Is the battery inserted correctly? Is the
AC adaptor connected correctly?
• Is the battery sufficiently charged?
– Charge the battery or use one that
has been sufficiently charged.
2: The LCD monitor turns off while the
camera is turned on.
The camera turns off arbitrarily.
• Is power save mode (P30) activated?
– Press the shutter button halfway to
cancel this mode.
• Is the battery exhausted?
– Charge the battery or replace it with a
battery which has enough capacity.
3: The camera turns off immediately
after it is turned on.
• Is the battery charge insufficient to
operate the camera?
– Charge the battery or use one that
has been sufficiently charged.
• If you leave the camera on, the battery
will be exhausted. Turn the camera off
frequently by using power save mode
(P30) etc.
∫ Recording
1: The picture cannot be recorded.
The shutter does not activate.
• Is the card inserted?
• Is there any memory remaining on the
card?
– Before recording, delete some
pictures. (P48)
• Is the subject focused?
– At the time of purchase, the camera is
set so that you cannot take a picture
until the subject is brought into focus.
If you want to be able to take a picture
when you press the shutter button
fully even if the subject is not focused,
set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the
[CUSTOM] menu to [OFF]. (P89)
2: The recording mode ([
], [
],
[
], [
]) cannot be set correctly.
• Is the lens attached correctly?
– Detach the lens and attach it again.
(P17)
3: The subject is not focused properly.
• Is the subject beyond the focus range of
the camera? (P36)
• Have you taken a picture with jitter?
• Is [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the
[CUSTOM] menu set to [OFF]? (P89)
– In this case, the picture may not be
properly focused even if [AFS] or
[AFC] in focus mode is set.
4: The recorded picture is whitish.
The lens is dirty.
• The picture can become whitish if there
is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. If the
lens is dirty turn the camera off and
then gently wipe the lens surface with a
soft dry cloth.
5: The recorded picture is too bright or
dark.
• Check that the exposure is correctly
compensated. (P42)
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6: The recorded picture is blurred. The
optical image stabilizer is not
effective.
• The shutter speed will become slower
and the optical image stabilizer function
may not work properly when taking
pictures especially in dark places. In
this case, we recommend holding the
camera firmly with both hands when
taking pictures (P33, 54). We
recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P70) when taking pictures
with a slow shutter speed.
7: The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
• Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter
speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when
the camera is shipped. Therefore, when
taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO
sensitivity increases.)
– Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P74)
– Set [NOISE RED.] in [FILM MODE]
towards [_] or set every item except
[NOISE RED.] towards [`]. (P80)
– Take pictures in bright places.
• Is [LONG SHUTTER NR] in the
[CUSTOM] menu set to [OFF]? (P89)
8: The picture cannot be recorded with
Live View.
• If you use Live View for a long period of
time or where the temperature is high,
the temperature of the image sensor
will increase. A message may appear
on the screen and Live View may
become unusable. In this case, switch
to using the viewfinder for taking
pictures or turn the camera off for a
short while.
9: A shutter sound is heard twice when
taking pictures with Live View.
• If you press the shutter button fully, the
shutter sound is heard twice and 1
picture is taken. The first shutter sound
is heard when the shutter returns to the
position before a picture is taken and
the second shutter sound is heard
when the picture is actually taken
10:The shutter sound is heard once
when taking pictures with Live View
however a picture is not taken.
• The shutter sound is heard in auto
focus when the mirror goes down and
then goes up after pressing the shutter
button halfway to enable the camera to
focus or when the shutter button is
released immediately after pressing it
fully. However a picture is not taken.
∫ LCD monitor/Viewfinder
1: A flickering vertical line appears on the
LCD monitor under fluorescent light.
High luminance light sources turn
black.
If you move the camera quickly left and
right when taking pictures, the dark
parts of the subject may appear as if
they have a purple or green afterimage.
• The LCD monitor may flicker for a few
seconds after turning the camera on
indoors under fluorescent light.
This is not a malfunction. This does not
affect the pictures you are recording.
2: The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.
• Adjust the brightness of the LCD
monitor. (P30)
• Is the camera in High angle mode?
(P56)
3: Black, red, blue and green dots
appear on the LCD monitor.
• These pixels do not affect the recorded
pictures.
This is not a malfunction.
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4: Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
• In dark places, noise may appear to
maintain the brightness of the LCD
monitor.
This does not affect the pictures you are
recording.
∫ Flash
1: The flash is not activated.
• Is the flash closed?
– Press the [ OPEN] button to open
the flash. (P61)
2: The flash is activated 2 times.
• The flash is activated 2 times. The
interval between the first and second
flash is longer when AUTO/Red-eye
reduction [
], Forced ON/Red-eye
reduction [
] or Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [
] is set so the
subject should not move until the
second flash is activated.
∫ Playback
1: The picture being played back is
rotated and displayed in an
unexpected direction.
The camera has a function that
automatically rotates the display of
pictures recorded holding the camera
vertically. (If you take pictures when
aiming the camera up or down, the
camera may recognise that it is being
held vertically.)
• You can display the pictures without
being rotated when [ROTATE DISP.]
(P93) is set to [OFF].
• You can rotate pictures with the
[ROTATE] function. (P93)
2: The picture is not played back.
• Did you press [
]?
• Is the card inserted?
• Is there a picture in the card?
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3: The folder number and the file number
are displayed as [`] and the screen
turns black.
• Is the picture edited with a PC or
recorded with a digital camera from
another manufacturer?
This may happen if you remove the
battery immediately after recording or
you record with an exhausted battery.
– Format the data to delete the pictures
mentioned above. (P100) (Formatting
irretrievably deletes all data including
the other pictures. Check the data
carefully before formatting.)
• Pictures edited or rotated with a PC
may be displayed in black in playback
mode (P47), multi playback (P51) and
calendar playback (P52).
4: The picture is displayed with a date
different from the actual recording
date in calendar playback.
• Was the picture edited with a PC or
recorded with a digital camera from
another manufacturer?
This kind of picture may be displayed
with a date different from the actual
recording date in calendar playback.
(P52)
• Is the clock in the camera set properly?
(P28)
For example, if the clock setting on the
camera is different from the date and
time set on the PC and you acquire
pictures recorded with the camera to
the PC and then write them back to the
card, the pictures may be displayed with
dates different from the actual recording
dates in calendar playback etc.
Others
∫ TV, PC and printer
1: The picture does not appear on the
television.
• Is the camera connected to the TV
correctly?
• Set the TV input to external input mode.
2: The display areas on the TV screen
and the camera’s LCD monitor are
different.
Depending on the TV model, the area
display may be smaller so the picture
may be stretched horizontally or
vertically and the top and bottom or left
and right of the picture may be cut off
when it is displayed. This is due to the
TV specifications and is not a
malfunction.
3: The picture cannot be transferred
when the camera is connected to a
PC.
• Is the camera connected to the PC
correctly?
• Is the camera recognised by the PC
correctly?
• Set [USB MODE] to [PC]. (P31, 101)
4: The card is not recognised by the PC.
• Disconnect the USB connection cable.
Connect it again while the card is
inserted in the camera.
5: The picture cannot be printed when
the camera is connected to a printer.
• Does the printer support PictBridge?
– You cannot print pictures with printers
which do not support PictBridge.
(P103)
• Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)].
(P31, 103)
6: The ends of the pictures are cut at
printing.
• When using a printer with a trimming or
borderless printing function, cancel this
function before printing. (For details,
refer to the operating instructions for the
printer.)
• Depending on the photo printing store,
you may be able to print pictures in 16:9
size if they were recorded when the
aspect ratio setting (P82) was [16:9].
Check with the photo printing store
before printing.
7: The picture is not displayed fully on
the TV.
• Check the [TV ASPECT] setting on the
camera. (P32)
∫ Others
1: An unreadable language was selected
by mistake.
• Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP]
menu icon [ ] and then select the [ ]
icon to set the desired language. (P32)
2: A sound is heard when the camera is
turned on or off.
This is the sound of lens or aperture
movement and is not a malfunction.
3: A certain part of the picture appears
blinking in black and white.
• Is [HIGHLIGHT] set to [ON]?
– This appears due to the highlight
feature function which shows white
saturated areas. (P32)
4: The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
• Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] in the [REC]
mode menu set to [ON]? (P84)
• Are you taking pictures in dark places?
– The AF assist lamp does not turn on
in bright places.
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5: The camera becomes warm.
• The surface of the camera may become
warm during use. This does not affect
the performance or quality of the
camera.
6: The clock is reset.
• If you do not use the camera for a long
time, the clock may be reset. When the
message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK]
appears, set the clock again. (P28)
• When you take a picture before setting
the clock, [0:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded.
7: Colours appear on the picture which
were not found in the actual scene.
• Depending on the zoom magnification,
the picture may have some coloured
fringes around the subject. This is
called chromatic aberration and may be
more visible when recording distant
subjects. However this is not a
malfunction.
8: The file numbers are not recorded
consecutively.
• When you perform an operation after
taking a certain action, the pictures may
be recorded in folders with different
numbers from the ones used prior to
the operation. (P102)
9: The file numbers are recorded in
ascending order.
• If the battery is inserted or removed
when the camera is not turned off, the
recorded folder numbers are lost.
However if you turn the camera on
again and record pictures, the recorded
folder numbers are different from the
prior recorded folder numbers.
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Number of recordable pictures
• The number of recordable pictures is an approximation. (These vary depending on the
recording conditions and the type of card.)
• The number of recordable pictures depends on the subjects.
• The numbers in brackets are when [RAW REC.] is set to [ON].
Aspect ratio
Picture size
: 3136k2352 pixels
(7.4M)
: 2560k1920 pixels
(5M EZ)
Quality
0 (0)
2 (0)
6 (0)
1 (0)
4 (0)
10 (0)
2 (0)
7 (1)
15 (1)
5 (1)
11 (1)
23 (1)
64 MB
7 (2)
15 (3)
32 (3)
11 (2)
24 (3)
48 (3)
128 MB
16 (5)
33 (6)
66 (7)
24 (6)
49 (7)
99 (7)
256 MB
32 (10)
65 (12)
130 (14)
49 (12)
98 (13)
190 (14)
512 MB
65 (21)
130 (25)
250 (28)
98 (24)
195 (27)
380 (29)
1 GB
130 (43)
260 (51)
510 (57)
195 (48)
390 (55)
770 (59)
2 GB
260 (88) 530 (105) 1040 (115) 400 (98) 790 (110) 1530 (120)
4 GB 530 (170) 1040 (200) 2040 (220) 790 (190) 1560 (220) 3010 (230)
16 MB
32 MB
Card
Aspect ratio
Picture size
: 2048k1536 pixels
(3M EZ)
: 3136k2080 pixels
(6.5M)
Quality
16 MB
32 MB
64 MB
128 MB
Card
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
2 GB
4 GB
3 (0)
7 (0)
16 (0)
1 (0)
3 (0)
7 (0)
8 (1)
17 (1)
35 (1)
3 (1)
8 (1)
17 (1)
18 (3)
37 (3)
74 (3)
8 (2)
17 (3)
36 (4)
38 (6)
77 (7)
150 (7)
18 (5)
37 (7)
74 (8)
76 (13)
150 (14)
290 (15)
36 (11)
74 (14)
145 (16)
150 (26)
300 (29)
590 (30)
74 (24)
145 (28)
290 (32)
300 (53)
600 (58) 1180 (61) 145 (48)
290 (58)
580 (64)
620 (105) 1220 (115) 2360 (120) 300 (99) 600 (115) 1180 (130)
1230 (210) 2410 (230) 4640 (240) 590 (195) 1180 (230) 2310 (250)
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Aspect ratio
Picture size
: 2560k1712 pixels
(4.5M EZ)
: 2048k1360 pixels
(2.5M EZ)
Quality
2 (0)
5 (0)
11 (0)
3 (0)
9 (0)
18 (0)
5 (1)
12 (1)
25 (2)
9 (1)
20 (1)
39 (2)
64 MB
13 (3)
27 (3)
54 (4)
21 (3)
42 (4)
82 (4)
128 MB
27 (6)
55 (7)
110 (8)
44 (7)
87 (8)
165 (8)
256 MB
55 (13)
110 (15)
210 (16)
86 (14)
170 (16)
330 (17)
512 MB 110 (27)
210 (31)
430 (33)
170 (29)
340 (32)
650 (34)
1 GB
220 (54)
440 (62)
860 (66)
340 (59)
680 (65) 1310 (68)
2 GB 450 (110) 880 (125) 1700 (135) 700 (120) 1360 (130) 2560 (135)
4 GB 880 (210) 1740 (240) 3350 (260) 1380 (230) 2680 (260) 5020 (270)
16 MB
32 MB
Card
Aspect ratio
Picture size
: 3136k1760 pixels
(5.5M):
: 1920k1080 pixels
(2M EZ)
Quality
1 (0)
4 (0)
9 (1)
5 (0)
12 (1)
24 (1)
4 (1)
9 (1)
20 (2)
13 (2)
27 (2)
52 (2)
64 MB
10 (3)
21 (4)
43 (4)
28 (4)
56 (4)
105 (5)
128 MB
21 (7)
44 (8)
88 (9)
58 (9)
115 (10)
220 (10)
256 MB
43 (14)
87 (17)
170 (19)
115 (18)
220 (19)
430 (20)
512 MB
87 (28)
170 (34)
340 (38)
230 (35)
440 (39)
860 (40)
1 GB
175 (57)
350 (68)
690 (76)
460 (72)
900 (78) 1720 (81)
2 GB 350 (115) 700 (135) 1390 (150) 930 (145) 1800 (155) 3410 (165)
4 GB 700 (220) 1380 (270) 2740 (300) 1820 (280) 3540 (310) 6700 (320)
16 MB
32 MB
Card
• In some cases, the number of recordable pictures displayed on the Viewfinder¢/LCD
monitor may not decrease regularly.
¢You can display up to 99 pictures only on the Viewfinder.
• If you set [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (P82) to [ON] when taking pictures with Live View, [EZ] is
displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum
picture size for each aspect ratio.
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Specifications
Digital Camera Body
(DMC-L1):
Power Source:
Power Consumption:
Information for your safety
DC 8.4 V
2.2 W (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder)
3.8 W (When taking pictures with Live View)
2.2 W (When playing back)
)
Camera effective pixels: 7,500,000 pixels
Image sensor:
4/3q Live MOS sensor, total pixel number 7,940,000 pixels
Primary colour filter
Digital zoom:
Max. 4k
Extra optical zoom
(Except for the maximum
picture size for each
aspect ratio):
ON/OFF simple enlargement (compatible with lenses from
other manufacturers)
Focus:
3 points, AUTO/1 fixed point, right/1 fixed point,
centre/1 fixed point, left
Shutter System:
Focal-plane shutter
Burst recording
Burst speed:
3 pictures/second (High speed),
2 pictures/second (Low speed)
Number of recordable
pictures:
6 pictures (when there are RAW files)
Depends on the capacity of the card
(when there are no RAW files)
ISO sensitivity:
AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600
Shutter speed:
B (Bulb) (max. 8 minutes), 60 seconds to
1/4000th of a second
White balance:
AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/Flash/White set 1/
White set 2/Colour temperature setting
Metering range:
EV 1 to EV 20 (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder)
Exposure (AE):
Programme AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/
Shutter-priority AE (S)/Manual exposure (M)
Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV)
Metering mode:
Multiple/Centre weighted/Spot
LCD monitor:
2.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD
(Approx. 207,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%)
Viewfinder:
Optical SLR Viewfinder (Mirror)
(field of view ratio about 95%)
(with diopter adjustment j3 to i1 diopter)
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Flash:
Flash synchronization
speed:
Recording media:
Picture size
Still picture:
Quality:
Recording file format:
Interface
Digital:
Analogue video:
Terminal
[USB]:
[V OUT/REMOTE]:
[DC IN]:
Dimensions:
Built-in pop up flash
Flash range: Approx. 2.5 m to 7.0 m
(Supplied lens attached, Wide, When the ISO sensitivity is set
to [AUTO].)
AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON, Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction, Slow sync., Slow sync./Red-eye reduction,
Forced OFF
Equal to or smaller than 1/160th of a second
SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/MultiMediaCard
When the aspect ratio setting is [
]
3136a2352 pixels, 2560a1920 pixels, 2048a1536 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [
]
3136a2080 pixels, 2560a1712 pixels, 2048a1360 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [
]
3136a1760 pixels, 1920a1080 pixels
Super Fine/Fine/Standard
JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”,
based on “Exif 2.21” standard)/DPOF corresponding
“USB 2.0” (High Speed) corresponding
NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu)
Operating temperature:
Operating humidity:
5 pin Mini USB
φ 2.5 mm jack
Dedicated DC cable
Approx. 145.8 mm (W)k86.9 mm (H)k80 mm (D) (excluding
the projecting part)
Approx. 530 g (camera body),
Approx. 1098 g (with card, supplied lens and battery)
0 oC to 40 oC
10% to 80%
AC Adaptor
(Panasonic DE-972B):
Information for your safety
Mass:
Output:
Input:
DIGITAL CAMERA 8.4 V 1.2 A
CHARGE 8.4 V 1.2 A
110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.3 A
Battery Pack (lithium-ion)
(Panasonic CGR-S603E): Information for your safety
Voltage/capacity:
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Interchangeable Lens “LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14– 50 mm/F2.8– 3.5”
(L-ES014050)
Focal length
f=14 mm to 50 mm
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 100 mm)
Aperture type
7 leaf shutters/iris diaphragm
Aperture range
F2.8 (Wide) to F3.5 (Tele)
Lens construction
16 elements in 12 groups (2 aspherical lenses)
In focus distance
0.29 m to ¶ (from the focus distance reference line)
Optical image
stabilizer
Available
Mount
“Four Thirds Mount”
Max. diameter
78.1 mm
Overall length
Approx. 97.4 mm
(from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
Mass
Approx. 490 g
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