Panasonic Digital Camera DMC FX10 User Manual

Operating Instructions  
Digital Camera  
Model No.  
DMC-FX12  
DMC-FX10  
Before connecting, operating or  
adjusting this product, please read  
the instructions completely.  
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]  
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or  
send e-mail to: [email protected]  
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Before Use  
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN  
THE U.S.A.  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name:  
Model No.:  
Panasonic  
DMC-FX12  
DMC-FX10  
FCC Note:  
This equipment has been tested and  
found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part  
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference  
in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses, and can  
radiate radio frequency energy and, if  
not installed and used in accordance  
with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to  
correct the interference by one or more  
of the following measures:  
Responsible party: Panasonic  
Corporation of  
North America  
One Panasonic Way,  
Secaucus, NJ 07094  
Support Contact: Panasonic  
Consumer  
Electronics Company  
1-800-272-7033  
This device complies with Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions: (1) This device  
may not cause harmful interference,  
and (2) this device must accept any  
interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving  
antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet  
on a circuit different from that to which  
the receiver is connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced  
radio/TV technician for help.  
FCC Caution:To assure continued  
compliance, follow the  
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN  
CANADA  
attached installation  
instructions and use only  
shielded interface cables  
with ferrite core when  
This Class B digital apparatus complies  
with Canadian ICES-003  
connecting to computer  
or peripheral devices.  
Any changes or modifications not  
expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void  
the user’s authority to operate this  
equipment.  
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Before Use  
-If you see this symbol-  
About the battery charger  
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.  
CAUTION!  
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS  
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN  
CABINET OR IN ANOTHER  
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE  
UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO  
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC  
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO  
OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT  
CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER  
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT  
THE VENTILATION VENTS.  
Battery charger  
This battery charger operates on AC  
between 110 V and 240 V.  
But  
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery  
charger must be connected to a 120 V  
AC power supply only.  
About the battery pack  
• When connecting to an AC supply  
outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a  
plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet  
configuration.  
CAUTION  
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)  
• Use the specified unit to recharge the  
battery pack.  
• Do not use the battery pack with  
equipment other than the specified  
unit.  
• Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other  
foreign matter on the terminals.  
• Do not touch the plug terminals  
(i and j) with metal objects.  
• Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or  
throw into fire.  
If any electrolyte should come into  
contact with your hands or clothes,  
wash it off thoroughly with water.  
If any electrolyte should come into  
contact with your eyes, never rub the  
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water,  
and then consult a doctor.  
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Care of the camera  
Do not strongly shake or bump the  
camera.  
This unit may malfunction, recording  
pictures may no longer be possible or the  
lens or the LCD monitor may be  
damaged.  
• We strongly recommend  
you do not leave the  
About cards that can be used in this  
unit  
You can use an SD Memory Card, an  
SDHC Memory Card and a  
MultiMediaCard.  
• When the term card is used in these  
operating instructions this refers to the  
following types of Memory Cards.  
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)  
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)  
– MultiMediaCard  
camera in your pants  
pocket when you sit down  
or forcefully insert it into a  
full or tight bag etc.  
Damage to the LCD  
monitor or personal injury  
may result.  
• Be particularly careful in the following  
places as they may cause this unit to  
malfunction.  
More specific information about memory  
cards that can be used with this unit.  
You can only use an SDHC Memory Card  
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.  
• A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC  
logo is not based on the SD Standard and  
will not work in this product.  
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.  
– Places where water can come into  
contact with this unit such as when  
using it on a rainy day or on a beach.  
• If water or seawater splashes on the  
camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the  
camera body carefully.  
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• A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still  
pictures only.  
About Condensation (When the lens  
is fogged up)  
About illustrations in these operating  
instructions  
The procedure is described for  
DMC-FX12 as an example.  
• Condensation occurs when the ambient  
temperature or humidity changes. Be  
careful of condensation since it causes  
lens stains, fungus and camera  
malfunction.  
• 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.  
Read together with the “Cautions for  
Use”. (P90)  
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• Brightening the LCD Monitor  
(Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 34  
Taking Pictures using  
the Built-in Flash .................................35  
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........39  
Compensating the Exposure ..................40  
Optical Image Stabilizer..........................41  
Changing the sensitivity according to the  
movement of the subject being  
Contents  
Before Use  
Information for Your Safety.......................2  
Preparation  
Standard Accessories...............................8  
Names of the Components.......................8  
Quick Guide............................................10  
Charging the Battery with the Charger ...11  
About the Battery (charging/number of  
recordable pictures) ............................12  
Inserting and Removing the Battery/the  
Card (optional) ....................................13  
About the Built-in Memory/the Card  
(optional) .............................................14  
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................15  
• Changing the clock setting ............... 15  
About the Mode Dial ...............................16  
Setting the Menu.....................................17  
About the Setup Menu............................18  
LCD Monitor Display/Switching the LCD  
Monitor Display ...................................21  
recorded..............................................42  
Taking Close-up Pictures........................43  
Taking pictures that match the scene  
being recorded  
(Scene mode)......................................44  
– [PORTRAIT] .................................. 45  
– [SOFT SKIN] ................................. 45  
– [SELF PORTRAIT] ........................ 46  
– [SCENERY]................................... 46  
– [SPORTS]...................................... 46  
– [NIGHT PORTRAIT]...................... 46  
– [NIGHT SCENERY]....................... 47  
– [FOOD] ......................................... 47  
– [PARTY] ........................................ 47  
– [CANDLE LIGHT] .......................... 48  
– [BABY1]/[BABY2] .......................... 48  
– [PET] ............................................. 49  
– [SUNSET]...................................... 49  
– [HIGH SENS.]................................ 49  
– [STARRY SKY].............................. 49  
– [FIREWORKS]............................... 50  
– [BEACH]........................................ 50  
– [SNOW] ......................................... 51  
– [AERIAL PHOTO].......................... 51  
– [UNDERWATER]........................... 51  
Motion Picture Mode...............................52  
Recording which Day of the Vacation  
You Take the Picture...........................54  
Displaying the Time at the Travel  
Basic  
Taking pictures .......................................22  
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode .............24  
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ...............26  
• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the  
Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)............ 26  
• Using the Digital Zoom  
Further extending the zoom ............. 28  
Checking the Recorded Picture  
(Review).............................................29  
Playing back/Deleting Pictures ...............30  
Destination (World Time) ....................56  
Using the [REC] Mode Menu..................58  
• [W.BALANCE]  
Advanced (Recording pictures)  
Adjusting the hue for a more  
natural picture................................... 59  
• [SENSITIVITY]  
Setting the light sensitivity................ 60  
About the LCD Monitor ...........................32  
• Changing the information  
displayed .......................................... 32  
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• [ASPECT RATIO]  
• [RESIZE]  
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures...60  
• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]  
Making the picture smaller................77  
• [TRIMMING]  
Setting a picture size and  
Enlarging a picture and trimming it...78  
• [COPY]  
Copying the picture data...................79  
• [FORMAT]  
quality that match your use of the  
pictures.............................................61  
• [AF MODE]  
Setting the focus method..................62  
• [BURST]  
Initializing the card............................80  
Taking Pictures using Burst..............63  
• [AF ASSIST LAMP]  
Connecting to other equipment  
Focusing in low light conditions  
becomes easier ................................63  
• [COL.MODE]  
Setting a color effect and picture  
quality for the recorded picture.........64  
• [CLOCK SET]  
Connecting to a PC.................................81  
Printing the Pictures................................83  
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ...87  
Others  
Set the display order for the date  
and time............................................64  
Screen Display........................................88  
Cautions for Use .....................................90  
Message Display ....................................92  
Troubleshooting ......................................94  
Number of Recordable Pictures and  
Available Recording Time ...................99  
Specifications........................................102  
Digital Camera Accessory System........105  
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form  
(For USA Customers)........................106  
Request for Service Notice  
(For USA Only)..................................107  
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) .........108  
Customer Services Directory  
(For USA Only)..................................110  
Précautions à prendre  
Advanced (Playback)  
Displaying Multiple Screens  
(Multi Playback)..................................65  
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date  
(Calendar Playback)............................66  
Using the Playback Zoom.......................67  
Playing Back Motion Pictures .................68  
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................69  
• [SLIDE SHOW]  
Playing back pictures in order  
for a fixed duration............................70  
• [FAVORITE]  
Setting your favorite pictures............70  
• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]  
To display the picture rotated ...........71  
• [DATE STAMP]  
(pour le Canada) ...............................111  
Index .....................................................113  
Stamping information such as  
the date on the recorded pictures.....72  
• [DPOF PRINT]  
Setting the picture to print and the  
number of prints ...............................74  
• [PROTECT]  
Preventing accidental erasure of  
pictures.............................................76  
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Preparation  
Preparation  
1 Battery Pack  
Standard Accessories  
(Indicated as battery in the text)  
2 Battery Charger  
Check that all the accessories are included  
before using the camera.  
(Indicated as charger in the text)  
3 USB Connection Cable  
4 AV Cable  
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2
5 CD-ROM  
6 Strap  
7 Battery Carrying Case  
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card  
and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card  
in the text.  
CGA-S005A  
DE-A41B  
K1HA08CD0014  
VFC4090  
• The card is optional.  
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You can record or play back pictures  
on the built-in memory when you are  
not using a card. (P14)  
• For information about optional  
accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera  
Accessory System”. (P105)  
• If any accessories are lost, customers in  
the USA should contact Panasonic’s parts  
department at 1 800 833-9626 and  
customers in Canada should contact  
1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for  
further information about obtaining  
replacement parts.  
K1HA08CD0013  
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Names of the  
Components  
1
2
3
VYQ3509  
1 Flash (P35)  
2 Lens (P91)  
3 Self-timer indicator (P39)  
AF assist lamp (P63)  
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10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P10, 15)  
11 Zoom lever (P26)  
12 Optical image stabilizer button (P41)  
13 Speaker (P68)  
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14 Microphone (P52)  
15 Shutter button (P22, 52)  
16 Mode dial (P16)  
17  
18  
6 7 8 9  
19  
20  
4 LCD monitor (P32, 88)  
5 Cursor buttons  
2/Self-timer button (P39)  
4/[REV] button (P29)  
17 Strap eyelet  
1/Flash setting button (P35)  
3/Exposure compensation (P40)/  
Backlight compensation in simple mode  
button (P26)  
• When detaching the strap, untie the  
knot in the string with a pointed object  
and then detach it.  
18 Lens barrel  
19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P81, 83, 87)  
20 [DC IN] socket (P81, 83)  
• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC  
adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).  
• This camera cannot charge the battery  
even though the AC adaptor  
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) is connected  
to it.  
In these operating instructions, the  
operations on the cursor button are  
described as illustrated as shown.  
The illustrations in these operating  
instructions show DMC-FX12.  
e.g.: When you press the 4 button  
MENU  
SET  
21  
22  
REV  
6 [MENU/SET] button (P15)  
7 Status indicator (P19, 21)  
8 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button  
(P32, 34)  
23  
21 Tripod receptacle  
• When you use a tripod, make sure the  
tripod is stable when the camera is  
attached to it.  
9 [FUNC] (P58)/Delete button (P30)  
22 Card/Battery door (P13)  
23 Release lever (P13)  
10 11 12  
13 14 15 16  
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Quick Guide  
3 Turn the camera on to take  
pictures.  
• Set the clock. (P15)  
This is an overview of how to record and  
playback pictures with the camera. For  
each step, be sure to refer to the pages  
indicated in brackets.  
OFF  
ON  
1 Charge the battery. (P11)  
1 Set the mode dial to [  
].  
2 Press the shutter button to take  
• The battery is not charged when the  
camera is shipped. Charge the  
battery before use.  
pictures. (P22)  
4 Play back the pictures.  
2 Insert the battery and the card.  
(P13)  
1 Set the mode dial to [  
].  
2 Select the picture you want to view.  
(P30)  
• When you do not use the card, you  
can record or play back pictures on  
the built-in memory. (P14) Refer to  
P14 when you use a card.  
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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 Attach the battery with attention  
to the direction of the battery.  
• After charging is completed, be sure to  
disconnect the charger 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.  
• The battery can be charged even if it is  
not fully discharged.  
• Use the dedicated charger and battery.  
• Charge the battery with the charger  
indoors.  
2 Connect the charger to the  
electrical outlet.  
• Do not disassemble or modify the  
charger.  
• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]  
indicator A lights green.  
• Charging is complete when the  
[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after  
about 130 minutes).  
• When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes,  
read P12.  
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About the Battery  
(charging/number of recordable  
pictures)  
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 86  
(DMC-FX12)/92 (DMC-FX10).]  
The battery life  
The number of recordable pictures (By  
CIPA standard in normal picture mode  
[
])  
Approx. 350 pictures  
(Approx. 175 min)  
(DMC-FX12)/  
Playback time  
Number of  
Playback time Approx. 450 min  
recordable pictures Approx. 370 pictures  
The number of recordable pictures and  
playback time will vary depending on the  
operating conditions and storing condition  
of the battery.  
(Approx. 185 min)  
(DMC-FX10)  
Recording conditions by CIPA standard  
Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/  
Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.  
• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card  
(16 MB).  
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Charging  
Charging time Approx. 130 min  
Charging time and number of recordable  
pictures with the optional battery pack  
(CGA-S005A) are the same as above.  
• The [CHARGE] indicator lights when  
charging starts.  
• Using the supplied battery.  
• 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.  
• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide  
or vice versa in every recording.  
Turning the camera off every 10  
recordings and leaving it until the  
temperature of the battery decreases.  
When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes  
• The battery is over discharged  
(discharged excessively). In a while,  
[CHARGE] indicator will light up and  
normal charging will start.  
• When the battery temperature is  
excessively high or low, [CHARGE]  
indicator flashes and the charging time  
will be longer than normal.  
• The terminals of the charger or the battery  
are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry  
cloth.  
• 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.  
¢
The number of recordable pictures  
decreases when the power LCD  
function or high angle mode (P34) are  
used.  
• CIPA is an abbreviation of  
[Camera & Imaging Products  
Association].  
Charging conditions  
• Charge the battery in a temperature between  
10  
o
C to 35  
o
C (50  
o
F to 95 oF). (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).  
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B: Do not touch the connection  
terminals of the card.  
• The card may be damaged if it is not  
Inserting and  
Removing the Battery/  
the Card (optional)  
fully inserted.  
3 1 Close the card/battery door.  
2 Slide the release lever in the  
direction of the arrow.  
• Check that this unit is turned off.  
• Prepare a card. (optional)  
• You can record or play back pictures  
on the built-in memory when you are  
not using a card. (P14)  
1 Slide the release lever in the  
direction of the arrow and open  
the card/battery door.  
• If the card/battery door cannot be  
completely closed, remove the card,  
check its direction and then insert it  
again.  
• Always use genuine Panasonic  
batteries (CGA-S005A).  
• If you use other batteries, we cannot  
guarantee the quality of this product.  
2 Battery:  
Insert it fully being careful about  
the direction you insert it.  
Pull the lever A in the direction of  
the arrow to remove the battery.  
Card:  
Push it fully until it clicks being  
careful about the direction you  
insert it.  
• Remove the battery after use. Store the  
removed battery in the battery carrying  
case (supplied).  
• Do not remove the card or the battery  
while the card is being accessed. The  
data may be damaged. (P21)  
• Do not remove the battery until the  
LCD monitor and the status indicator  
(green) turn off as 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.  
• Do not insert or remove the battery or  
the card while this unit is turned on.  
The data on the built-in memory or the  
card may be damaged. Be particularly  
careful while the built-in memory or the  
card is being accessed. (P21)  
To remove the card, push the card  
until it clicks, then pull the card  
out upright.  
• We recommend using a Panasonic  
card.  
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About the Built-in  
Memory/the Card  
(optional)  
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.  
(Always read the operating instructions for  
the equipment being used. If you also  
order a photo studio to print pictures, ask  
the photo studio before printing.)  
The built-in memory can be used as a  
temporary storage device when the card  
being used becomes full.  
Built-in Memory [  
]
Please confirm the latest information on the  
following website.  
You can record or play back pictures  
with the built-in memory.  
(The built-in memory cannot be used  
when a card is inserted.)  
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs  
(This Site is English only.)  
• The built-in memory capacity is about  
27 MB.  
• Picture size is fixed to QVGA  
(320k240 pixels) when recording  
motion pictures to the built-in memory.  
(P52)  
• Refer to P99 for information about the  
number of recordable pictures and the  
available recording time for each Card.  
• This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) 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.  
Card [  
]
When a card is inserted, you can record  
or play back pictures on a card.  
Card (optional)  
• The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory  
Card and MultiMediaCard are small,  
lightweight, removable external cards.  
Read P5 for information about cards that  
can be used in this unit.  
• We recommend using High Speed SD  
Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards  
when recording motion pictures. (P52)  
• 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.  
• The reading/writing speed of an SD  
Memory Card and an SDHC Memory  
Card is fast. Both types of card are  
equipped with a Write-Protect switch A  
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.)  
• The data on the built-in memory or the  
card may be damaged or lost due to  
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or  
breakdown of the camera or the card. We  
recommend storing important data on a  
PC etc.  
• The reading/writing speed of a  
MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD  
Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card.  
When a MultiMediaCard is used, the  
performance of certain features may be  
slightly slower than advertised.  
• Do not format the card on your PC or  
other equipment. Format it on the camera  
only to ensure proper operation. (P80)  
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of  
children to prevent swallowing.  
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Preparation  
Setting Date/Time  
(Clock Set)  
3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.  
Turn the camera off after setting the  
clock. Then set the mode dial to a  
recording mode to turn the camera on and  
check whether or not the clock setting is  
correct.  
Initial setting  
The clock is not set so the following screen  
appears when you turn the camera on.  
Changing the clock setting  
1 Press [MENU/SET].  
2 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET].  
(P64)  
OFF  
ON  
3 Press 1 and then perform steps 2 and  
3 to set the clock.  
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.  
You can also set the clock in the  
[SETUP] menu. (P18)  
• 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 become  
less.) However, the clock setting is  
canceled after this length of time. In this  
case, set the clock again.  
PLEASE SET THE CLOCK  
CLOCK SET  
MENU  
A: [MENU/SET] button  
B: Cursor buttons  
1 Press [MENU/SET].  
You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.  
The 24-hour system is used.  
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the  
• If the clock is not set, the correct date  
cannot be printed when you stamp the  
date on the pictures with [DATE STAMP]  
(P72) or order a photo studio to print the  
pictures. (P75)  
date and time.  
:
:
CLOCK SET  
00  
:
00 JAN .11  
M/D/Y  
.
2007  
CANCEL  
EXIT MENU  
SET  
SELECT  
A: Time at the home area  
B: Time at the travel destination (P56)  
2/1: Select the desired item.  
3/4: Set the display order for the date  
and time.  
: Cancel without setting the clock.  
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Basic  
: Normal picture mode (P22)  
About the Mode Dial  
Use this mode for normal recording.  
If you turn on this unit and then rotate  
the mode dial, you can not only switch  
between recording and playback but  
also switch to macro mode to take a  
close-up picture of a subject or to a  
scene mode that matches your  
recording purpose.  
: Simple mode (P24)  
This mode is recommended for beginners.  
: Playback mode (P30)  
This mode allows you to play back  
recorded pictures.  
Advanced  
Switching the mode dial  
: Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode  
(P42)  
This allows you to set the optimal ISO  
sensitivity and shutter speed according to  
the movement and the brightness of the  
subject.  
: Macro mode (P43)  
This allows you to take close-up pictures of  
a subject.  
: Scene mode (P44)  
This allows you to take pictures that match  
the scene being recorded.  
SCN  
: Motion picture mode (P52)  
This mode allows you to record motion  
pictures.  
NORMAL PICTURE  
: Print mode (P83)  
Use this to print pictures.  
Adjust part A to the desired mode.  
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to  
adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to  
parts where there is no mode.)  
• The above screen B appears on the LCD  
monitor if the mode dial is rotated.  
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Setting the Menu  
1 Press 3/4 to select the menu  
item.  
Displaying the menu screens  
Press [MENU/SET].  
e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is  
1
/
REC  
W.BALANCE  
3
AWB  
SENSITIVITY  
ASPECT RATIO  
PICT.SIZE  
AUTO  
displayed.  
1
/
QUALITY  
REC  
W.BALANCE  
3
MENU  
SELECT  
EXIT  
AWB  
SENSITIVITY  
ASPECT RATIO  
PICT.SIZE  
AUTO  
2
/
QUALITY  
REC  
3
MENU  
SELECT  
EXIT  
AF MODE  
BURST  
OFF  
ON  
AF ASSIST LAMP  
D.ZOOM  
OFF  
A Menu icons  
B Current page  
C Menu items and settings  
• Rotate the zoom lever to switch to the  
next/previous page easily.  
COL.MODE  
STANDARD  
MENU  
EXIT  
SELECT  
• Press 4 at D to switch to the next  
screen.  
• The menu icons and the menu items that  
are displayed differ depending on the  
position of the mode dial.  
2 Press 1.  
2
/
REC  
AF MODE  
3
BURST  
About the menu icons  
AF ASSIST LAMP  
D.ZOOM  
[REC] mode menu (P58):  
OFF  
COL.MODE  
STANDARD  
This is displayed when the mode dial is set  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET  
to [  
]/[  
]/[  
]/[  
]/[  
].  
3 Press 3/4 to select the setting.  
[PLAY] mode menu (P69):  
This is displayed when the mode dial is set  
2
/
REC  
AF MODE  
3
to [  
].  
BURST  
AF ASSIST LAMP  
D.ZOOM  
[SCENE MODE] menu (P44):  
OFF  
This is displayed when the mode dial is set  
COL.MODE  
STANDARD  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET  
to [  
].  
4 Press [MENU/SET] to set.  
[SETUP] menu (P18):  
This is displayed when the mode dial is set  
to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].  
2
/
REC  
AF MODE  
3
BURST  
OFF  
ON  
MENU  
SET  
AF ASSIST LAMP  
D.ZOOM  
Setting menu items  
OFF  
• The following example shows how to set  
[AF MODE] when normal picture mode  
COL.MODE  
STANDARD  
MENU  
EXIT  
SELECT  
[
] is selected.  
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Closing the menu screen  
Press [MENU/SET].  
• When the mode dial is set to [  
About the Setup Menu  
• Set items as required. (Refer to P18 to 20  
for each menu item.)  
]/  
[
]/[  
]/[  
]/[  
], you can also  
• Select [RESET] to return the settings to the  
initial settings at the time of purchase. (P20)  
• [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW],  
close the menu screen by pressing the  
shutter button halfway.  
[POWER SAVE] and [ECONOMY] are  
important items. Check their settings  
before using them.  
Switching to the [SETUP] menu  
1 Press 2 on a menu screen.  
1
/
REC  
W.BALANCE  
3
[CLOCK SET]  
AWB  
(Changing the date and time.)  
Press [ MENU ] to display the [SETUP] menu  
SENSITIVITY  
ASPECT RATIO  
PICT.SIZE  
AUTO  
SET  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
Change date and time. (P15)  
QUALITY  
MENU  
SELECT  
EXIT  
[AUTO REVIEW]  
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]  
menu icon.  
(Displaying the recorded picture.)  
MENU  
Press [  
] to display the [SETUP] menu  
SET  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
Set the length of time that the picture is  
displayed after taking it.  
[1SEC.], [3SEC.], [OFF]  
• The auto review function cannot be used  
in motion picture mode.  
1
/
SETUP  
CLOCK SET  
4
WORLD TIME  
MONITOR  
n
0
OFF  
TRAVEL DATE  
AUTO REVIEW  
1SEC.  
MENU  
EXIT  
SELECT  
• The auto review setting is disabled when  
using burst mode and [SELF PORTRAIT]  
(P46) in scene mode. (The above settings  
cannot be selected.)  
3 Press 1.  
1
/
SETUP  
CLOCK SET  
4
WORLD TIME  
MONITOR  
[POWER SAVE]  
n
0
(Turning off this unit automatically.)  
OFF  
TRAVEL DATE  
AUTO REVIEW  
1SEC.  
MENU  
Press [ MENU ] to display the [SETUP] menu  
SET  
SELECT  
EXIT  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
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.  
[1MIN.], [2MIN.], [5MIN.], [10MIN.], [OFF]  
• Press the shutter button halfway or turn  
this unit off and on to cancel power save  
mode.  
• Select a menu item next and set it.  
• Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.] when  
economy mode is activated and [5MIN.] in  
simple mode [ ].  
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• Power save mode is not activated in the  
following cases.  
– While the self-timer is set  
– While recording motion pictures  
– When using the AC adaptor  
(DMW-AC5PP; optional)  
– When connecting to a PC or a printer  
– When recording or playing back motion  
pictures  
[WORLD TIME] (P56)  
Press [ MENU  
SET  
] to display the [SETUP] menu  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
Set the time in your home area and travel  
destination.  
– During a slide show (P70)  
[
[
]: Your home area  
]: Travel destination area  
[ECONOMY]  
(Turning off the LCD monitor  
automatically.)  
[MONITOR]  
Press [ MENU ] to display the [SETUP] menu  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in  
7 steps.  
Press [ MENU ] to display the [SETUP] menu  
SET  
SET  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
The brightness of the LCD monitor is  
reduced, and the LCD monitor is turned off  
automatically while the camera is not in  
use, to save battery life when recording.  
[LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if the  
camera is not operated for  
about 15 seconds in recording  
mode.  
[LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if the  
camera is not operated for  
[TRAVEL DATE] (P54)  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [SETUP] menu  
SET  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
Set the departure date and the return date  
of the vacation.  
[SET], [OFF]  
[BEEP]  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [SETUP] menu  
SET  
about 15 seconds in recording  
mode or for about 5 seconds  
after taking a picture.  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
This allows you to set the beep.  
[BEEP LEVEL]  
[OFF]:  
Economy mode cannot be  
activated.  
[
[
[
]: No operation sound  
]: Soft operation sound  
]: Loud operation sound  
• The LCD monitor is turned off while the  
flash is being charged.  
1
2
3
[BEEP TONE]:  
/
/
• The status indicator lights while the LCD  
monitor is turned off. Press any button to  
turn on the LCD monitor again.  
• Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.].  
[However, power save mode is not  
activated when using the AC adaptor  
(DMW-AC5PP; optional).]  
[SHUTTER]  
MENU  
Press [  
] to display the [SETUP] menu  
SET  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
This allows you to set the shutter sound.  
[SHUTTER VOL.]  
[
[
[
]: No shutter sound  
]: Soft shutter sound  
]: Loud shutter sound  
• The brightness of the LCD monitor is not  
reduced in Power LCD mode and high  
angle mode.  
• Economy mode is not activated in the  
[SHUTTER TONE]:  
/
/
1
2
3
following cases.  
– In simple mode [  
]
– When using the AC adaptor  
(DMW-AC5PP; optional)  
– While a menu screen is displayed  
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[VIDEO OUT]  
[VOLUME]  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [SETUP] menu  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
The volume of speakers can be adjusted in  
7 steps from level 6 to 0.  
• When you connect the camera to a TV, the  
(Playback mode only) (P87)  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [SETUP] menu  
SET  
SET  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
Set to match the color television system in  
each country.  
[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC  
system.  
volume of the TV speakers does not change.  
[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL  
system.  
[NO.RESET]  
Press [ MENU ] to display the [SETUP] menu  
SET  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
The folder number is updated and the file  
number starts from 0001. (P82)  
• 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  
(P80) the built-in memory or the card first  
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.  
[TV ASPECT]  
(Playback mode only)  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [SETUP] menu  
SET  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
Set to match the type of TV.  
[
]:  
When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.  
]:  
When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.  
[
[DIAL DISPLAY]  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [SETUP] menu  
SET  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
Set whether or not to show the mode dial  
display when the mode dial is rotated.  
[ON], [OFF]  
[RESET]  
Press [ MENU ] to display the [SETUP] menu  
[LANGUAGE]  
SET  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [SETUP] menu  
SET  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are  
reset to the initial settings.  
• [FAVORITE] (P70) is fixed to [OFF] and  
[ROTATE DISP.] (P71) is fixed to [ON].  
• If the [SETUP] menu settings are reset,  
the following settings are also reset.  
– The birthday settings for [BABY1]/  
[BABY2] (P48) and [PET] (P49) in scene  
mode.  
and select the item to set. (P17)  
Set the language displayed on the screen.  
[ENGLISH], [DEUTSCH], [FRANÇAIS],  
[ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [  
¢
] ,  
[
¢
]
Not displayed on DMC-FX12P/  
DMC-FX10P.  
• If you set a different language by mistake,  
select [ ] from the menu icons to set the  
desired language.  
– The number of days that have passed  
since the departure date in  
[TRAVEL DATE]. (P54)  
– The [WORLD TIME] (P56) setting.  
• The folder number and the clock setting  
are not changed.  
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• The access indication lights red when  
pictures are being recorded on the  
built-in memory (or the card).  
LCD Monitor Display/  
Switching the LCD  
Monitor Display  
– When using the built-in memory  
Screen display in normal picture  
– When using the card  
mode [  
] (Initial settings)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
• Do not do the following when the  
access indication lamps lights. The  
card or the data on the card may be  
damaged and this unit may no  
longer operate normally.  
8
9
13  
8
10  
12  
11  
– Turn this unit off.  
– Remove the battery or the card  
(when using a card).  
1 Recording mode  
2 Flash mode (P35)  
• If you press the shutter button halfway  
when the flash is activated, the flash  
icon turns red.  
– Shake or bump this unit.  
– Disconnect the AC adaptor.  
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) (when  
using the AC adaptor)  
• Do not do the above when pictures are being  
read or deleted or the built-in memory (or the  
card) is being formatted (P80).  
• The access time for the built-in memory  
may be longer than the access time for a  
card. (Max. about 7 sec.)  
3 AF area (P22)  
• The AF area displayed is bigger than usual  
when taking pictures in dark places.  
4 Focus (P22)  
5 Picture size (P61)  
11 Shutter speed (P22)  
6 Quality (P61)  
12 Aperture value (P22)  
: Jitter alert (P24)  
• If the exposure is not adequate, the  
aperture value and the shutter speed  
turn red. (They do not turn red when  
the flash is activated.)  
7 Battery indication  
• The indication turns red and blinks if the  
remaining battery power is exhausted.  
(The status indicator blinks when the LCD  
monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or  
replace it with a fully charged battery.  
• It does not appear when you use the  
camera with the AC adaptor  
13 Optical Image Stabilizer (P41)  
• Refer to P88 for information about other  
screen displays.  
Switching the screen display  
You can change the screen display by pressing  
[DISPLAY]. This allows you to display  
information while taking pictures such as the  
picture size or the number of recordable pictures  
or take pictures without displaying any  
information. Refer to P32 for details.  
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) connected.  
8 Number of recordable pictures (P99)  
9 Recording state  
10 Built-in memory/Card  
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Basic  
Taking pictures  
2 Aim the AF area at the point you  
want to focus on.  
3 Press the shutter button halfway  
to focus.  
The camera automatically sets the shutter  
speed and the aperture value according to  
the brightness of the subject.  
OFF  
ON  
3
4
• The focus indication 2 lights green and  
the AF area 1 turns white to green.  
3: Aperture value  
1: Shutter button  
• The status indicator 3 lights for about  
1 second when you turn this unit on 2.  
4: Shutter speed  
• The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet)  
to .  
• The subject is not focused in the  
following cases.  
– The focus indication blinks (green).  
– The AF area turns white to red or  
there is no AF area.  
1 Hold this unit gently with both  
hands, keep your arms still at  
your side and stand with your feet  
slightly apart.  
C
A
– The focus sound beeps 4 times.  
• If the distance is beyond the focus  
range, the picture may not be properly  
focused even if the focus indication  
lights.  
B
A: Flash  
B: AF assist lamp  
C: When holding the camera vertically  
4 Press the shutter button fully to  
take a picture.  
Using the flash  
If the camera determines that the place  
where the picture is being taken is dark, the  
flash is activated when the shutter button is  
pressed fully. (When the flash is set to  
AUTO [  
]/AUTO/Red-eye reduction  
[
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You can switch the flash setting to match  
the recording. (P35)  
Color (P59)  
• The color of the subject will differ if the  
color of the light surrounding it differs,  
such as when the light comes from  
sunlight or halogen lighting. However, this  
unit automatically adjusts the hue to one  
close to real life. (auto white balance)  
Set the white balance if you want to  
change the hue you get with auto white  
balance.  
• When you press the shutter button, the  
LCD monitor may become bright or dark  
for a moment however the recorded  
picture will not be affected.  
• Be careful not to move the camera when  
you press the shutter button.  
• Do not cover the flash or the AF assist  
lamp with your fingers or other objects.  
• Do not touch the front of the lens.  
When you want to take a subject  
outside the AF area (AF/AE Lock)  
When recording a picture of people with a  
composition like the following picture, you  
will not be able to focus the camera on the  
subject because the people are outside the  
AF area.  
Exposure (P40)  
• If you select normal picture mode [  
]
the exposure is automatically adjusted to  
an appropriate exposure (AE=Auto  
Exposure). However, depending on  
recording conditions such as the  
backlight, the picture will become dark.  
In this case, compensate the exposure.  
This allows you to take bright pictures.  
In this case,  
Focusing (P23, 43)  
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.  
2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix  
the focus and the exposure.  
• The focus indication lights when the  
subject is focused.  
3 Press and hold the shutter button  
halfway while moving the camera as you  
compose the picture.  
If you select normal picture mode [  
],  
the picture is automatically focused (AF=  
Auto Focus). However, one of the subjects  
in the picture may not be properly focused.  
The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to .  
– 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.  
4 Press the shutter button fully.  
You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock  
before pressing the shutter button fully.  
– 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 close-up pictures of a  
subject.  
Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro  
mode.  
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Direction detection function  
Pictures recorded with the camera held  
vertically are played back vertically  
(rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.]  
(P71) is set to [ON])  
Taking Pictures in  
Simple Mode  
• Pictures may not be displayed vertically if  
they were taken with the camera aimed up  
or down.  
• Motion pictures taken with the camera  
held vertically are not displayed vertically.  
This mode allows beginners to take  
pictures easily. Only the basic functions  
appear in the menu to make operations  
simple.  
Preventing jitter (camera shake)  
• Be careful of jittering when pressing the  
shutter button.  
Basic menu settings  
1 Press [MENU/SET].  
• If jitter could occur because of slow  
shutter speed, the jitter alert A appears.  
2 Press 3/4 to select the desired  
menu item and then press 1.  
SIMPLE MODE  
ENLARGE  
PICT.MODE  
AUTO REVIEW  
BEEP  
"
"
4
k6/10k15cm  
E-MAIL  
CLOCK SET  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET  
• When the jitter alert appears, we  
recommend using a tripod. If you cannot  
use a tripod, be careful how you hold the  
camera (P22). The use of the self-timer  
prevents jittering caused by pressing the  
shutter button when you are using a tripod  
(P39).  
• Shutter speeds will be slower particularly  
in the following scene modes. Keep this  
unit still from the moment the shutter  
button is pressed until the picture appears  
on the screen. We recommend using a  
tripod.  
3 Press 3/4 to select the desired  
setting and then press [MENU/  
SET].  
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the  
menu.  
• You can also press the shutter  
button halfway to close the menu.  
– [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P46)  
– [NIGHT SCENERY] (P47)  
– [PARTY] (P47)  
– [CANDLE LIGHT] (P48)  
– [STARRY SKY] (P49)  
– [FIREWORKS] (P50)  
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Settings in Simple mode  
Other Settings in Simple mode  
In simple mode, other settings are fixed as  
follows. For more information about each  
setting, refer to the page indicated.  
• Focus range:  
30 cm (0.98 feet) to (Tele)  
5 cm (0.16 feet) to (Wide)  
• [POWER SAVE] (P18):  
[5MIN.]  
[PICT.MODE]  
Suitable for enlarging the  
[ENLARGE]  
pictures to be printed to  
8qk10q size, letter size  
etc.  
Suitable for regular size  
printing.  
[4qk6q/  
10k15cm]  
• [ECONOMY] (P19):  
[OFF]  
Suitable for attaching  
pictures to e-mails or  
adding pictures to  
websites.  
• Self-timer (P39):  
10 seconds  
• Optical Image Stabilizer (P41):  
[MODE2]  
[E-MAIL]  
• [W.BALANCE] (P59):  
[AWB]  
[AUTO REVIEW]  
• [SENSITIVITY] (P60):  
This setting becomes the same as when  
the highest ISO sensitivity is set to  
[ISO800] in intelligent ISO sensitivity  
[OFF] The recorded picture does not  
automatically appear.  
[ON] The recorded picture  
automatically appears on the  
screen for about 1 second.  
mode [  
]. (P42)  
• [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]  
(P60, 61):  
[BEEP]  
– [  
ENLARGE]:  
(7M) (DMC-FX12)/  
(6M) (DMC-FX10)/  
4qk6q/10k15cm]:  
(2.5M EZ)/  
E-MAIL]:  
(0.3M EZ)/  
• [AF MODE] (P62):  
[OFF] No operation sound  
[LOW] Soft operation sound  
[HIGH] Loud operation sound  
:
– [  
– [  
:
[CLOCK SET]  
Change date and time. (P15)  
:
• If  
[
4qk  
6
q/10k15cm] or [  
E-MAIL] is  
set in [PICT.MODE], the extended optical  
zoom is activated. (P26)  
• The settings for [BEEP] and  
[
]
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P63):  
[ON]  
[CLOCK SET] in simple mode are also  
applied to other recording modes.  
• The settings for [WORLD TIME] (P19),  
[MONITOR] (P19), [TRAVEL DATE] (P19),  
[BEEP] (P19), [SHUTTER] (P19),  
[NO.RESET] (P20) and [LANGUAGE]  
(P20) in the [SETUP] menu are applied to  
simple mode.  
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You cannot use the following functions.  
– High angle mode  
– Exposure compensation  
– [D.ZOOM]  
Taking Pictures with  
the Zoom  
– [BURST]  
– [COL.MODE]  
You cannot set the following items.  
– [TRAVEL DATE]  
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the  
Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)  
– [WORLD TIME]  
The Backlight Compensation  
Backlight refers to when light comes from  
the back of a subject.  
In this case, the subject, such as a person,  
will become dark so this function  
compensates the backlight by brightening  
the whole of the picture.  
You can make people and objects appear  
closer and landscapes can be recorded in  
wide angle with the 3k optical zoom.  
(35 mm film camera equivalent 35 mm to  
105 mm)  
Set the picture size to something other than  
the highest setting for each aspect ratio  
Press 3.  
• When the backlight compensation  
[
/
/
] to make subjects appear  
additionally closer with no picture quality  
deterioration [Maximum of 4.5k  
(DMC-FX12)/4.1k (DMC-FX10)].  
function is activated, [  
]
(compensating backlight ON indication  
A) appears. Press 3 again to cancel  
this function.  
To make subjects appear closer use  
(Tele)  
Rotate the zoom lever towards  
Tele.  
3
3
W
T
BACKLIGHT  
BACKLIGHT  
• We recommend using the flash when you  
use the backlight compensation function.  
(The flash is fixed to Forced ON [ ].)  
• The flash setting is fixed to AUTO/Red-eye  
To make subjects appear further away  
use (Wide)  
Rotate the zoom lever towards  
Wide.  
reduction [  
] when the backlight  
compensation function is set to [OFF].  
W
T
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Picture size and maximum zoom  
magnification  
(±: Available, —: Not available)  
Extended optical zoom mechanism  
When you set the picture size to [  
(3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 7M (7 million  
pixels) (DMC-FX12)/ 6M (6 million pixels)  
(DMC-FX10) CCD area is cropped to the  
center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a  
picture with a higher zoom effect.  
]
¢ DMC-FX12  
Maximum  
Aspect  
ratio  
(P60)  
Extended  
optical  
zoom  
Picture size  
(P61)  
zoom  
magnification  
(Tele)  
/
(7M)  
• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k)  
when the camera is turned on.  
(6M)  
(5.5M)  
3k  
• If you use the zoom function after focusing  
on the subject, focus on the subject again.  
• The lens barrel (P9) extends or retracts  
according to the zoom position. Take care  
not to interrupt the motion of the lens  
barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.  
(5M EZ)  
3.6k  
±
(3M EZ)  
(2M EZ)  
(1M EZ)  
• In motion picture mode [  
], the zoom  
/
magnification is fixed to the value set at  
the start of recording.  
4.5k  
±
(0.3M EZ)  
• “EZ” is an abbreviation of  
“Extended optical Zoom”.  
/
(2.5M EZ)  
You can further enhance the zoom  
magnification with the extended optical  
zoom without worrying about further  
picture distortion.  
• If you set a picture size that activates the  
extended optical zoom, the extended  
(2M EZ)  
¢ DMC-FX10  
Maximum  
zoom  
magnification  
(Tele)  
Aspect  
ratio  
(P60)  
Extended  
optical  
zoom  
Picture size  
(P61)  
optical zoom icon [  
] is displayed on the  
screen when you use the zoom function.  
• The zoom will stop moving for an instant  
near [W] (1k) when the extended optical  
zoom is used. This is not a malfunction.  
/
(6M)  
(5M)  
3k  
(4.5M)  
(3M EZ)  
(2M EZ)  
(1M EZ)  
• The indicated zoom magnification is an  
approximation.  
• In motion picture mode [  
] and  
[HIGH SENS.] in scene mode, the  
/
extended optical zoom does not work.  
4.1k  
±
(0.3M EZ)  
/
(2.5M EZ)  
(2M EZ)  
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Entering the digital zoom range  
The on-screen zoom indication may  
momentarily stop moving when you rotate  
the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position.  
You can enter the digital zoom range by  
continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele  
or releasing the zoom lever once and then  
rotating it to Tele again.  
Using the Digital Zoom  
Further extending the zoom  
A maximum of 12k zoom can be achieved  
with the 3k optical zoom and the 4k digital  
zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the  
[REC] mode menu. However, if a picture  
size that can use extended optical zoom is  
selected, a maximum of 18k (DMC-FX12)/  
16.5k (DMC-FX10) zoom can be achieved  
with the 4.5k (DMC-FX12)/4.1k  
e.g. DMC-FX12  
W
W
T
[OFF]:  
T
[ON]:  
(DMC-FX10) extended optical zoom and  
the 4k digital zoom.  
W
T
Menu operation  
1 Press [MENU/SET].  
(When using the digital zoom and the  
• When a scene mode is selected, select  
extended optical zoom [  
same time.)  
] (3M EZ) at the  
the [REC] menu (  
) and then press  
1.  
1 Optical zoom  
2 Digital zoom  
3 Extended optical zoom  
2 Press 3/4 to select [D.ZOOM]  
and then press 1.  
3 Press 4 to select [ON] and then  
• A big AF area (P62) is displayed when  
using the digital zoom. Also, the stabilizer  
function may not be effective.  
• In digital zoom, the larger the picture the  
lower the picture quality.  
• When using the digital zoom, we  
recommend using a tripod and the  
self-timer (P39) for taking pictures.  
• The indicated zoom magnification is an  
approximation.  
press [MENU/SET].  
2
/
REC  
AF MODE  
3
OFF  
ON  
BURST  
AF ASSIST LAMP  
D.ZOOM  
OFF  
MENU  
SET  
ON  
COL.MODE  
SELECT  
SET MENU  
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the  
menu.  
You can also press the shutter  
button halfway to close the menu.  
• The digital zoom does not work in the  
following cases:  
– In simple mode [ ].  
– In intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [  
].  
– In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET]  
and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode.  
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Checking the  
Recorded Picture  
(Review)  
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the  
position.  
REVIEW4X  
You can check the recorded pictures while  
still in [REC] mode.  
1 Press 4 [REV].  
• When you change the magnification or  
the position to be displayed, the zoom  
position indication A appears for about  
1 second.  
REVIEW1X  
Deleting the recorded picture during  
Review (Quick deletion)  
A single picture, multiple pictures or all the  
pictures can be deleted during review.  
Refer to P30 to 31 for information about  
how to delete pictures.  
EXIT  
4X  
DELETE  
• The last recorded picture appears for  
about 10 seconds.  
• Review is canceled when the shutter  
button is pressed halfway or the 4  
[REV] is pressed again.  
2 Press 2/1 to select the picture.  
• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON],  
pictures recorded holding the camera  
vertically are played back vertically  
(rotated).  
REVIEW1X  
EXIT  
4X  
DELETE  
2: Play back the previous picture  
1: Play back the next picture  
Enlarging the picture  
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards  
[
] (T).  
• Rotate the zoom lever to [ ] [T] for a  
4k magnification and then rotate it  
even more for a 8k magnification.  
When you rotate the zoom lever  
towards [  
] [W] after enlarging the  
picture, the magnification becomes  
lower.  
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• In review playback in recording mode  
and in multi playback (P65), the  
pictures can only be forwarded or  
rewound one by one.  
Playing back/Deleting  
Pictures  
• This camera is based on the DCF  
standard “Design rule for Camera File  
system” which was established by the  
“JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information  
Technology Industries Association)”.  
• The LCD monitor may not be able to  
display the details of the recorded  
pictures. You can use the playback zoom  
(P67) 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  
The picture data on the built-in memory is  
played back or deleted when a card is not  
inserted. The picture data on the card is  
played back or deleted when a card is  
inserted. (P14)  
Once deleted, pictures cannot be  
recovered. Check the pictures one by  
one and delete unwanted pictures.  
Playing back pictures  
Press 2/1 to select the picture.  
1/3  
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.  
2: Play back the previous picture  
1: Play back the next picture  
• Depending on the subject, an interference  
fringe may appear on the screen. This is  
called moire. This is not a malfunction.  
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding  
Press and hold 2/1 during playback.  
To delete a single picture  
1/3  
1 Press [ ] while the picture is  
being played back.  
2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then  
press [MENU/SET].  
2: Fast rewind  
1: Fast forward  
DELETE SINGLE  
• The file number A and the picture  
number B only change one by one.  
Release 2/1 when the number of the  
desired picture appears to play back the  
picture.  
DELETE THIS PICTURE?  
YES  
NO  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET MENU  
MULTI/ALL  
SET  
• If you keep pressing 2/1, the number  
of pictures forwarded/ rewound  
increases.  
• While the picture is being deleted, [  
appears on the screen.  
]
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To delete [MULTI DELETE]/  
[ALL DELETE]  
5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then  
press [MENU/SET] to set.  
(Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE])  
1 Press [ ] twice.  
2 Press 3/4 to select  
[MULTI DELETE] or  
[ALL DELETE] and then press  
[MENU/SET].  
MULTI DELETE  
DELETE THE PICTURES  
YOU MARKED?  
YES  
NO  
MENU  
SET MENU  
SET  
SELECT  
SET  
MULTI/ALL DELETE  
• When you delete pictures, only pictures  
in either of the built-in memory or the  
card can be deleted. (You cannot delete  
pictures in both the built-in memory and  
the card at the same time.)  
MULTI DELETE  
ALL DELETE  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET MENU CANCEL  
SET  
• [DELETE ALL PICTURES IN THE  
INTERNAL MEMORY ?] is displayed  
when using [ALL DELETE] and  
[DELETE ALL EXCEPT ?] is  
displayed when using  
• [MULTI DELETE] > step 3.  
• [ALL DELETE] > step 5.  
• [ALL DELETE EXCEPT  
] (When  
[FAVORITE] (P70) is set only) >  
step 5.  
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ].  
(However, this cannot be selected if  
• If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting  
pictures using [ALL DELETE] or  
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], the  
deleting will stop halfway.  
none of the pictures have [  
displayed.)  
]
3 Press 2/1 to select the picture  
and then press 4 to set.  
(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])  
• Do not turn off the camera while deleting.  
• When deleting pictures, use a battery with  
sufficient battery power (P21) or the AC  
adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).  
• It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at  
one time using [MULTI DELETE].  
MULTI DELETE  
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
SELECT  
MARK/UNMARK  
DELETE  
MENU  
EXIT  
• The greater the number of pictures the  
longer it takes to delete them.  
• If there are pictures that are protected  
• Repeat the above procedure.  
• [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If  
4 is pressed again, the setting is  
canceled.  
[
] (P76), do not conform to the DCF  
standard (P30) or are in a card with the  
Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK]  
side (P14), they are not deleted even if  
[ALL DELETE] or  
• The icon [  
] blinks red if the selected  
picture is protected and cannot be  
deleted. Cancel the protect setting and  
then delete the picture. (P76)  
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] is selected.  
4 Press [ ].  
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Advanced (Recording pictures)  
F No display (Recording guide line)  
G No display  
¢1 Histogram  
About the LCD Monitor  
Changing the information  
displayed  
In playback mode  
_
100 0001  
1/3  
1ST DAY  
9
months 10days  
10:00 DEC. 1.2007  
2
3
DISPLAY/LCD MODE  
_
100 0001  
1/3  
A LCD monitor (LCD)  
Press [DISPLAY] to change.  
10:00 DEC. 1.2007  
• When the menu screen appears, the  
[DISPLAY] button is not activated. During  
playback zoom (P67), while playing back  
motion pictures (P68) and during a slide  
show (P70), you can only select  
H Normal display  
I Display with recording information and  
histogram  
J No display  
“Normal display H” or “No display J”.  
¢2 Displayed if [BIRTHDAY SET.] and  
[WITH AGE] were set in [BABY1]/  
[BABY2] (P48) and [PET] (P49) in  
scene mode before taking pictures.  
¢3 The number of days that have passed  
since the travel date are displayed if  
you set [TRAVEL DATE] (P54) before  
taking pictures.  
In simple mode [  
]
3
B Normal display  
C No display  
• In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P46),  
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P47),  
[STARRY SKY] (P49) and [FIREWORKS]  
(P50) in scene mode, the guide line is  
gray.  
In recording mode  
3
3
D Normal display (Recording information)  
E Display with histogram  
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Recording guide line  
Examples of histogram  
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.  
_
100 0001  
1/3  
ISO  
100  
AWB  
F2.8 1/200  
_
100 0001  
1/3  
ISO  
100  
AWB  
F2.8 1/100  
_
100 0001  
1/3  
ISO  
100  
AWB  
F2.8 1/50  
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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.  
A Under Exposed  
B Properly Exposed  
C Over Exposed  
¢Histogram  
• It is very useful if manual adjustments of  
the lens aperture and shutter speed are  
available, especially in those situations  
where automatic exposure may be difficult  
due to uneven lighting. Using the  
histogram feature allows you to get the  
maximum performance from your camera.  
A When the values are concentrated on  
the left, the picture is under exposed.  
B When the values are distributed evenly,  
the exposure is proper and the  
• When you take pictures with the flash  
or in dark places, the histogram is  
displayed in orange because the  
recorded picture and the histogram do  
not match each other.  
• 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.  
• The histogram does not appear in simple  
brightness is well-balanced.  
C When the values are concentrated on  
the right, the picture is over exposed.  
mode [ ] or motion picture mode [  
and during multi playback or calendar  
playback and playback zoom.  
]
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[
]:  
The LCD monitor  
Brightening the LCD Monitor  
(Power LCD/High angle mode)  
[POWER LCD] becomes brighter and  
easier to see even when  
taking pictures outdoors.  
[
]:  
The LCD monitor is  
• If the mode dial is set [  
Power LCD function only can be used.  
] and [  
], the  
[HIGH ANGLE] easier to see when taking  
pictures with the camera  
held high above your  
head. This is useful when  
you cannot get close to  
the subject because  
1 Press [LCD MODE] for 1 second.  
there is a person in the  
way. (However it  
becomes more difficult to  
see when looked at  
DISPLAY/LCD MODE  
2 Press 3/4 to select a mode.  
straight on.)  
LCD  
LCD MODE  
OFF  
POWER LCD  
HIGH ANGLE  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET  
[OFF]  
The LCD monitor returns  
to the normal brightness.  
3 Press [MENU/SET].  
3
3
• The [POWER LCD] A or  
[HIGH ANGLE] B icon appears.  
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Taking Pictures using  
the Built-in Flash  
Canceling Power LCD or High angle  
mode  
• If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again  
for 1 second the screen shown in step 2  
is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power  
LCD mode or High angle mode.  
• High angle mode is also canceled if you  
turn the camera off or power save mode is  
activated.  
• The brightness of the pictures displayed  
on the LCD monitor is adjusted when  
Power LCD mode or High angle mode is  
activated. Therefore, some subjects may  
look different on the LCD monitor.  
However, this does not affect the recorded  
pictures.  
• The LCD monitor automatically returns to  
normal brightness after 30 seconds when  
recording in Power LCD mode. Press any  
button to make the LCD monitor bright  
again.  
A: Photo flash  
Do not cover it with your fingers or other  
objects.  
Switching to the appropriate flash  
setting  
Set the flash to match the recording.  
1 Press 1 [ ].  
• If the screen is difficult to see because of  
light from the sun etc. shining on it, use  
your hand or another object to block the  
light.  
• High angle mode is not activated in the  
following cases.  
2 Press 3/4 to select a mode.  
AUTO  
AUTO/RED-EYE  
FORCED FLASH ON  
FORCED OFF  
– In simple mode [  
– In playback mode  
– In print mode [  
– While the menu screen is displayed  
– While the review screen is displayed  
]
MENU  
SELECT  
SET  
]
You can also press 1 [ ] to select.  
• For information about flash settings that  
can be selected, refer to “Available flash  
settings by recording mode”. (P36)  
3 Press [MENU/SET].  
• You can also press the shutter  
button halfway to finish.  
• The menu screen disappears after  
about 5 seconds. At this time, the  
selected item is automatically set.  
: AUTO  
The flash is automatically activated when  
the recording conditions make it necessary.  
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¢1  
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction  
Available flash settings by recording  
mode  
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  
The available flash settings depend on the  
recording mode.  
(±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Initial  
setting)  
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.  
¢1  
: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction  
• The flash setting is set to Forced ON/  
Red-eye reduction only when you set  
[PARTY] (P47) or [CANDLE LIGHT]  
(P48) in scene mode.  
¢1  
: 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.  
1
2
• You can set Slow sync./Red-eye  
reduction only in [NIGHT PORTRAIT]  
(P46), [PARTY] (P47) and  
[CANDLE LIGHT] (P48) in scene mode.  
: Forced OFF  
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.  
¢1 The flash is activated twice. The  
subject should not move until the  
second flash is activated.  
¢2 It becomes Forced ON [ ], when the  
backlight compensation function is  
activated.  
• The flash setting may change if the  
recording mode is changed. Set the flash  
setting again if necessary.  
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• The flash setting is memorized even if the  
camera is turned off. However, the scene  
mode flash setting is reset to the initial  
setting when the scene mode is changed.  
[ISO1250]  
Wide  
1 m (3.28 feet) to  
5.6 m (18.4 feet)  
Tele  
80 cm (2.62 feet) to  
3.1 m (10.2 feet)  
Available flash range by ISO  
sensitivity  
• The available flash range is an  
approximation.  
ISO sensitivity Available flash range  
(P60)  
• The available focus range differs  
depending on the recording mode. (P102)  
• If you use the flash when the ISO  
sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or when the  
highest ISO sensitivity is set to a setting  
other than [ISO400] in intelligent ISO  
[AUTO]  
Wide  
30 cm (0.98 feet) to  
5 m (16.4 feet)  
Tele  
30 cm (0.98 feet) to  
2.8 m (9.19 feet)  
sensitivity mode [  
] (P42), the ISO  
sensitivity is automatically increased to a  
maximum of [ISO640]. (It is a maximum of  
[ISO400] in [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P48) and  
[PET] (P49) in scene mode.)  
• If you take a picture with the flash at close  
range when the zoom is near [W] (1k),  
the edges of the recorded picture may  
become dark. Rotate the zoom lever  
slightly and then take the picture.  
[ISO100]  
[ISO200]  
[ISO400]  
[ISO800]  
Wide  
30 cm (0.98 feet) to  
2 m (6.56 feet)  
Tele  
30 cm (0.98 feet) to  
1.1 m (3.61 feet)  
Wide  
40 cm (1.31 feet) to  
2.8 m (9.19 feet)  
Available flash range in Intelligent ISO  
sensitivity mode  
Tele  
30 cm (0.98 feet) to  
1.5 m (4.92 feet)  
Highest  
ISO  
Available flash range  
Wide  
60 cm (1.97 feet) to  
4 m (13.1 feet)  
sensitivity  
(P42)  
Wide  
Tele  
ISO400  
Approx.  
30 cm  
Approx.  
30 cm  
Tele  
40 cm (1.31 feet) to  
2.2 m (7.22 feet)  
(0.98 feet) to (0.98 feet) to  
approx. 4.0 m approx. 2.2 m  
Wide  
(13.1 feet)  
(7.22 feet)  
80 cm (2.62 feet) to  
5.6 m (18.4 feet)  
ISO800  
Approx.  
30 cm  
(0.98 feet) to (0.98 feet) to  
approx. 5.0 m approx. 2.8 m  
Approx.  
30 cm  
ISO1250  
Tele  
60 cm (1.97 feet) to  
3.1 m (10.2 feet)  
(16.4 feet)  
(9.19 feet)  
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Shutter speed for each flash setting  
– [STARRY SKY] (P49): 15 seconds,  
30 seconds, 60 seconds  
– [FIREWORKS] (P50): 1/4th of a second,  
2 seconds  
Shutter speed  
Flash setting  
(Sec.)  
: AUTO  
: AUTO/  
Red-eye  
reduction  
• Do not look directly at the flash at  
close range when it is activated.  
• If you bring the flash too close to an  
object, the object may be distorted or  
discolored by the heat or lighting from  
the flash.  
1/30 to 1/2000  
: Forced ON  
: Forced ON/  
Red-eye  
• Do not cover the photo flash with your  
fingers or other objects.  
reduction  
: Slow sync./  
Red-eye  
reduction  
1/4 or  
1 to 1/2000  
1/4 to 1/2000  
• In economy mode, the LCD monitor  
turns off and the status indicator lights  
while the flash is charging. [This does  
not happen when using the AC adaptor  
(DMW-AC5PP; optional).] If the  
remaining battery power is low, the  
length of time that the LCD monitor  
turns off to charge may become longer.  
• If you press the shutter button halfway  
when the flash is activated, the flash icon  
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.  
• 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.  
¢1  
¢2  
: Forced OFF  
1/4 to 1/2000  
1/8 or  
1 to 1/2000  
1/4 or  
1 to 1/2000  
¢3  
¢4  
¢1 [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P46) and  
[CANDLE LIGHT] (P48) in scene mode  
¢2 [PARTY] (P47)  
¢3 Simple mode  
[
]
¢4 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [  
(P42), [SPORTS] (P46),  
]
[NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P46),  
[CANDLE LIGHT] (P48), [BABY1]/  
[BABY2] (P48) and [PET] (P49) in  
scene mode  
¢1, ¢3, ¢4: The shutter speed becomes  
a maximum of 1 second in the following  
cases.  
• The white balance may not be properly  
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for  
the subject. (P59)  
– When the optical image stabilizer is set  
to [OFF].  
– When the camera has determined that  
• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash  
effect may not be sufficient.  
• It may take time to charge the flash if you  
repeat taking a picture. Take a picture  
after the access indication disappears.  
• 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.  
there is little jitter in simple mode [  
]
and when the optical image stabilizer is  
set to [MODE1] or [MODE2].  
• There will be differences in the above  
shutter speeds in the following scene  
modes.  
– [NIGHT SCENERY] (P47): 8 seconds to  
1/2000th of a second  
• When the flash is activated, you can only  
take 1 picture.  
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• If you press [MENU/SET] while the  
self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is  
canceled.  
Taking Pictures with  
the Self-timer  
• 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.  
• When you press the shutter button once  
fully, the subject is automatically focused  
just before recording. In dark places, the  
self-timer indicator will blink and then may  
turn on brightly operating as an AF assist  
lamp (P63) to allow the camera to focus  
on the subject.  
1 Press 2 [ ].  
2 Press 3/4 to select a mode.  
SELFTIMER  
OFF  
10 SEC.  
2
SEC.  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET  
You can also press 2 [ ] to select.  
• The self-timer is fixed to 10 seconds in  
simple mode [ ] and 2 seconds in  
[SELF PORTRAIT] (P46) in scene mode.  
• When you set the self-timer in burst mode,  
the camera starts taking a picture 2 or  
10 seconds after the shutter button is  
pressed. The number of pictures taken at  
one time is fixed to 3.  
• We recommend using a tripod when  
recording with the self-timer.  
• The self-timer cannot be used in  
[UNDERWATER] in scene mode.  
3 Press [MENU/SET].  
You can also press the shutter  
button halfway to finish.  
• The menu screen disappears after  
about 5 seconds. At this time, the  
selected item is automatically set.  
4 Press the shutter button halfway  
to focus and then press it fully to  
take the picture.  
3
MENU  
CANCEL  
A: Press the shutter button halfway to  
focus.  
B: Press the shutter button fully to take  
the picture.  
• The self-timer indicator C blinks and  
the shutter is activated after 10 seconds  
(or 2 seconds).  
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Compensating the  
Exposure  
1 Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE]  
appears, compensate the  
exposure with 2/1.  
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.  
MENU  
SELECT  
EXIT  
You can compensate from [j2 EV] to  
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].  
• Select [0 EV] to return to the original  
exposure.  
Under exposed  
2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.  
• You can also press the shutter  
button halfway to finish.  
Compensate the exposure towards  
positive.  
• 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.  
Properly exposed  
• The exposure compensation value  
appears on the lower left of the screen.  
• The set exposure value is memorized  
even if the camera is turned off.  
• The compensation range of the exposure  
will be limited depending on the  
brightness of the subject.  
• Exposure cannot be compensated when  
using [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.  
Over exposed  
Compensate the exposure towards  
negative.  
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pictures while the demonstration screen is  
displayed.)  
Press 1 to exit the demonstration screen.  
Optical Image  
Stabilizer  
JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.  
This mode detects jitter and compensates  
for it.  
CANNOT BE DISPLAYED  
IN REC MODE  
EXIT  
1 Press and hold the optical image  
stabilizer button A until  
[STABILIZER] appears.  
A: Jitter detection demonstration  
B: Movement detection demonstration  
• The jitter/movement detection  
demonstration screen is an  
approximation.  
• The camera also detects the movement of  
the subject when automatically setting the  
ISO sensitivity in intelligent ISO sensitivity  
mode [  
] (P42) and [SPORTS] (P46),  
[BABY1]/[BABY2] (P48) and [PET] (P49)  
in simple mode only.  
2 Press 3/4 to select the  
stabilizer function mode and then  
press [MENU/SET].  
• The stabilizer function may not be  
effective in the following cases.  
– When there is a lot of jitter.  
– When the zoom magnification is high.  
– In digital zoom range.  
STABILIZER  
OFF  
MODE1  
MODE2  
MENU  
– When taking pictures while following a  
moving subject.  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET  
DEMO.  
SET  
– 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.  
• The setting is fixed to [MODE2] in simple  
mode [ ] and [SELF PORTRAIT] (P46)  
in scene mode and fixed to [OFF] in  
[STARRY SKY] (P49) in scene mode.  
[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.  
[OFF]  
(
When the stabilizer is not  
desired.  
)
• In motion picture mode [  
cannot be set.  
], [MODE2]  
About the jitter/movement detection  
demonstration screen  
Press 1 on the screen shown in step 2 to  
display the jitter/movement detection  
demonstration screen. (You cannot take  
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• Jitter is avoided when taking pictures  
indoors of a moving subject by increasing  
the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter  
speed faster.  
Changing the  
sensitivity according  
to the movement of the  
subject being recorded  
The camera detects the movement of the  
subject near the center of the screen and  
then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and  
shutter speed according to the movement  
and the brightness of the subject.  
F2.8  
1/125 ISO800  
• Noise is avoided when taking pictures  
indoors of a subject with no movement by  
decreasing the ISO sensitivity.  
1 Press [MENU/SET].  
2 Press 3/4 to select [ISO LIMIT]  
and then press 1.  
1
/
REC  
3
F2.8  
W.BALANCE  
AWB  
1/30 ISO200  
ISO  
400  
MAX ISO LIMIT  
800  
1250  
ASPECT RATIO  
• When you press the shutter button  
PICT.SIZE  
QUALITY  
halfway, [  
] A appears. When you  
MENU  
press the shutter button fully, the shutter  
speed and the ISO sensitivity appear for a  
while.  
SELECT  
SET  
3 Press 3/4 to select the item and  
then press [MENU/SET].  
Item  
400  
800  
Settings  
The ISO sensitivity  
automatically increases up to  
the set value according to the  
movement and brightness of  
the subject.  
F2.8  
1250  
• The higher the value set for the ISO  
sensitivity, the more effectively the jitter  
will be reduced. However, picture noise  
will increase.  
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Taking Close-up  
Pictures  
• The focus range becomes the same as  
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/  
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ]  
• When the flash is activated, the ISO  
sensitivity is automatically increased to a  
maximum of [ISO640]. (When the highest  
ISO sensitivity is set to a setting other  
than [ISO400].)  
• Refer to P37 for information about the  
available flash range .  
• Digital zoom cannot be used.  
• Depending on the brightness and how fast  
the subject is moving, jitter may not be  
avoided.  
• The camera may not be able to detect the  
movement of the subject in the following  
cases.  
– When the moving subject is small  
– When the moving subject is at the edge  
of the screen  
This mode allows you to take close-up  
pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking  
pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of  
a subject as close as 5 cm (0.16 feet) from  
the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost  
to Wide (1k).  
Focus range  
30 cm  
(0.98 feet)  
T
5 cm  
(0.16 feet)  
W
– When the subject starts moving the  
instant the shutter button is pressed fully  
To avoid picture noise, we recommend  
decreasing [ISO LIMIT] or setting  
[COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P64)  
• We recommend using a tripod and the  
self-timer (P39) in macro mode.  
• When a subject is close to the camera, 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.  
• 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.  
• Macro mode gives priority to a subject  
close to the camera. Therefore, if the  
distance between the camera and the  
subject is more than 50 cm (1.64 feet) it  
takes longer to focus on it in macro mode  
than normal picture mode [  
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• The available flash range is about 30 cm  
(0.98 feet) to 5.0 m (16.4 feet) (Wide).  
(When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].)  
• We recommend setting the flash to  
Taking pictures that  
match the scene being  
recorded  
Forced OFF [  
] when you take pictures  
(Scene mode)  
at close range.  
• When you take pictures at close range,  
the resolution of the periphery of the  
picture may decrease slightly. This is not a  
malfunction.  
When you select a scene mode to match  
the subject and recording situation, the  
camera sets the optimal exposure and hue  
to obtain the desired picture.  
• Refer to P45 to 51 and “About the  
information ” for details about each  
scene mode.  
1 Press 1 for the [SCENE MODE]  
menu.  
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the  
scene mode.  
1
SCENE MODE  
/
2
SCN  
1
2
BABY1  
MENU  
DISPLAY  
SELECT  
SET  
2
SCENE MODE  
/
2
SCN  
STARRY SKY  
MENU  
DISPLAY SET  
SELECT  
• Press 4 at A to switch to the next  
menu screen.  
You can switch menu screens from any  
menu item by rotating the zoom lever.  
3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.  
• The menu screen is swithed to the  
recording screen in the selected scene  
mode.  
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• Press [MENU/SET] and then perform  
steps 1, 2 and 3 to change the scene  
mode.  
[PORTRAIT]  
Press [  
MENU ] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
The person stands out from the  
background and has a healthier  
complexion.  
About the information  
• If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a  
scene mode in step 2, explanations about  
each scene mode are displayed. (If you  
press [DISPLAY] again, the screen  
returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.)  
Technique for Portrait mode  
To increase the effectiveness of this mode:  
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible  
to Tele.  
INFORMATION  
2 Move close to the subject to make this  
mode more effective.  
BABY1  
Suitable for taking pictures  
of your baby.  
Age can be displayed  
with pictures if you set  
the birthday.  
• This mode is only suitable when taking  
pictures outdoors in the daytime.  
MENU  
DISPLAY  
CANCEL  
SET  
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].  
• Refer to P38 for information about the  
shutter speed.  
[SOFT SKIN]  
Press [ MENU ] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
• The flash setting is memorized even if the  
camera is turned off. However, the scene  
mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting  
when the scene mode is changed. (P36)  
• If you change the scene mode, the flash  
setting and the white balance setting  
return to the settings at the time of  
purchase.  
• When you take a picture with a scene  
mode that is not adequate for the  
purpose, the hue of the picture may differ  
from the actual scene.  
SET  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
This allows you to achieve a smoother  
appearance of the skin than in  
[PORTRAIT].  
Technique for Soft skin mode  
To make this mode more effective:  
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible  
to Tele.  
2 Move close to the subject to make this  
mode more effective.  
• If you press 2 when selecting  
[PORTRAIT] or [STARRY SKY] in step 2,  
• This mode is only suitable when taking  
pictures outdoors in the daytime.  
• If a part of the background etc. is a color  
close to skin color, this part is also  
smoothed.  
the [SCENE MODE] menu [  
] is  
displayed. If you then select either the  
[REC] menu [ ]or the [SETUP] menu  
], you can set the desired items. (P17)  
[
• This mode may not be effective when  
there is insufficient brightness.  
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].  
• The following items cannot be set in scene  
mode because the camera automatically  
adjusts them to the optimal setting.  
– [SENSITIVITY]  
– [COL.MODE]  
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[SELF PORTRAIT]  
[SCENERY]  
Press [MENU  
SET  
] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
Select this to take pictures of yourself.  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
This allows you to take pictures of a wide  
landscape.  
Technique for Self portrait mode  
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.  
The self-timer indicator lights up when you  
are brought into focus. Making sure you  
hold the camera still, press the shutter  
button fully to take the picture.  
• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to .  
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF  
[
].  
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is  
disabled.  
• The white balance cannot be set.  
[SPORTS]  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
Set to this mode when you want to take  
pictures of sports scenes or other  
fast-moving events.  
• The subject is not focused when the  
self-timer indicator is blinking. Make sure  
to press the shutter button halfway again  
to focus.  
• The recorded picture automatically  
appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing.  
Refer to P29 for information about using  
the review function.  
• If the picture is blurry due to the slow  
shutter speed, we recommend using the  
2 seconds self-timer. (P39)  
• This mode is suitable for taking pictures of  
subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or  
more.  
• If you take pictures of a fast-moving  
subject indoors, the ISO sensitivity  
becomes the same as when intelligent  
ISO sensitivity mode [  
] is set to a  
highest ISO sensitivity of [ISO800]. (P42)  
• Digital zoom cannot be used.  
• The focus range is about 30 cm (0.98 feet)  
to 70 cm (2.30 feet).  
• When you select [SELF PORTRAIT], the  
zoom magnification is automatically  
moved to Wide (1k).  
• The self-timer can only be set to off or  
2 seconds (P39). If it is set to 2 seconds,  
this setting will remain until the camera is  
turned off or the mode dial is rotated.  
• The stabilizer function mode is fixed to  
[MODE2]. (P41)  
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]  
Press [ MENU ] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
This allows you to take pictures of a person  
and the background with near real-life  
brightness.  
Technique for Night portrait mode  
• Use the flash.  
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,  
we recommend using a tripod and the  
self-timer (P39) for taking pictures.  
The AF mode is fixed to [  
]. (P62)  
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is  
disabled.  
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• Keep the subject still for about 1 second  
after taking the picture.  
• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to  
Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m  
(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a  
picture.  
[FOOD]  
MENU  
Press [  
] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
This mode allows you to take pictures of  
food with a natural hue without being  
affected by the ambient light in restaurants  
etc.  
• The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to  
5 m (16.4 feet). (Refer to P37 for the  
available flash range to take pictures.)  
• The shutter may remain closed (max.  
about 1 sec.) after taking the picture  
because of signal processing. This is not  
a malfunction.  
• The focus range becomes the same as  
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/  
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ]  
• The white balance cannot be set.  
• Noise may become visible when you take  
pictures in dark places.  
• When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye  
[PARTY]  
reduction [  
] is selected and the  
Press [  
MENU ] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
flash is activated every time.  
• The white balance cannot be set.  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
Select this when you want to take pictures  
at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc.  
This allows you to take pictures of people  
and the background with near real-life  
brightness.  
[NIGHT SCENERY]  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the  
nightscape.  
Technique for Party mode  
• Use the flash.  
Technique for Night scenery mode  
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower  
(up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also  
recommend using the self-timer (P39) for  
taking pictures.  
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,  
we recommend using a tripod and the  
self-timer (P39) for taking pictures.  
• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to  
Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m  
(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking  
pictures.  
• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to .  
• The shutter may remain closed (max.  
about 8 sec.) after taking the picture  
because of signal processing. This is not  
a malfunction.  
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./  
Red-eye reduction [  
Red-eye reduction [  
] or Forced ON/  
].  
• Noise may become visible when you take  
pictures in dark places.  
• The white balance cannot be set.  
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF  
[
].  
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].  
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is  
disabled.  
• The white balance cannot be set.  
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[CANDLE LIGHT]  
To have the age displayed, first set the  
birthday and then be sure to set  
[WITH AGE] before taking the pictures.  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
This mode allows you to take pictures with  
a candle-lit atmosphere.  
1
BABY1  
WITH AGE  
Technique for Candle light mode  
• If you make the most of the candle light,  
you can take successful pictures without  
using the flash.  
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,  
we recommend using a tripod and the  
self-timer (P39) for taking pictures.  
WITHOUT AGE  
BIRTHDAY SET.  
MENU  
CANCEL SELECT  
SET  
Birthday setting  
1 Press 3/4 to select [BIRTHDAY SET.]  
and then press [MENU/SET].  
2 When a message appears, press 2/1  
to select items (Year/Month/Day) and  
then press 3/4 to set them.  
• The focus range becomes the same as  
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/  
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ]  
3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.  
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./  
• The focus range becomes the same as  
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/  
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ]  
• The ISO sensitivity becomes the same as  
when intelligent ISO sensitivity mode  
Red-eye reduction [  
Red-eye reduction [  
] or Forced ON/  
].  
• The white balance cannot be set.  
1
[
] is set to a highest ISO sensitivity of  
[BABY1]/  
[BABY2]  
2
[ISO400]. (P42)  
• If you turn on the camera in [BABY1]/  
[BABY2], the age and current date and  
time are displayed for about 5 seconds on  
the bottom of the screen.  
• The age display style differs depending on  
the language setting in the recording  
mode.  
• If the age is not properly displayed, check  
the clock and birthday settings.  
• If the camera is set to [WITHOUTAGE],  
the age is not recorded even if the time  
and birthday are set. This means the age  
cannot be displayed even if camera is set  
to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures.  
• The birthday setting can be reset with  
[RESET]. (P20)  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy  
complexion. When you use the flash, the  
light from it is weaker than usual.  
You can set two different birthdays by using  
[BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can display the  
set age when playing back the pictures and  
stamp the age on the recorded pictures  
with [DATE STAMP] (P72).  
• The age can also be printed on each  
picture by using the software [LUMIX  
Simple Viewer] or  
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the  
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information  
about printing, refer to the separate  
operating instructions for PC connection.)  
• Digital zoom cannot be used.  
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[PET]  
[HIGH SENS.]  
Press [ MENU ] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
Press [ MENU ] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
SET  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
Select this when you want to take pictures  
of a pet such as a dog or a cat.  
This allows you to set the birthday of your  
pet.  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
Select this mode for high-sensitivity  
processing. You can take pictures at ISO  
3200 sensitivity.  
You can display the set age when playing  
back the pictures and stamp the age on the  
recorded pictures with [DATE STAMP]  
(P72).  
• The age can also be printed on each  
picture by using the software [LUMIX  
Simple Viewer] or  
• The resolution of the recorded picture  
decreases slightly because of high  
sensitivity processing. This is not a  
malfunction.  
• The focus range becomes the same as  
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/  
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ]  
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the  
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information  
about printing, refer to the separate  
operating instructions for PC connection.)  
Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P48) for  
information about age display setting and  
birthday setting.  
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF  
[
].  
• The extended optical zoom and digital  
zoom cannot be used.  
[STARRY SKY]  
Press [  
MENU ] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
This allows you to take vivid pictures of a  
starry sky or a dark subject.  
SET  
• The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is  
[OFF]. (P63)  
• Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other  
information about this mode.  
Setting the shutter speed  
• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],  
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].  
[SUNSET]  
1 Press 3/4 to select the number of  
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].  
Press [ MENU ] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
Select this when you want to take pictures  
of sunset view. This allows you to take vivid  
pictures of the red color of the sun.  
STARRY SKY  
15 SEC.  
30 SEC.  
60 SEC.  
MENU  
CANCEL SELECT  
SET  
The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF  
[
].  
• IF you want to change the number of  
seconds, press [MENU/SET] and then  
press 1 again to select  
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is  
disabled.  
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].  
• The white balance cannot be set.  
[STARRY SKY].  
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2 Take pictures.  
Technique for Fireworks mode  
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,  
we recommend using a tripod.  
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• This mode is most effective when the  
subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.  
• The shutter speed becomes the following.  
– When the optical image stabilizer is set  
to [OFF]: Maximum 2 second  
MENU  
CANCEL  
• Press the shutter button fully to display the  
countdown screen. Do not move the  
camera after this screen is displayed.  
When countdown finishes,  
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the  
same length of time as the set shutter  
speed for signal processing.  
• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the  
picture while the countdown screen is  
displayed.  
– When the optical image stabilizer is set  
to [MODE1] or [MODE2]:  
Maximum 1/4th of a second or 2 second  
(The shutter speed becomes a  
maxiumum of 2 second only when the  
camera has determined that there is  
little jitter such as when using a tripod  
etc.)  
Technique for Starry sky mode  
• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or  
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We  
also recommend taking pictures with the  
self-timer. (P39)  
• Histograms are always displayed in  
orange. (P33)  
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF  
[
].  
You cannot set the AF mode.  
• The AF area is not displayed.  
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is  
disabled.  
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].  
• The white balance cannot be set.  
• The LCD monitor automatically becomes  
darker.  
• Histograms are always displayed in  
orange. (P33)  
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF  
[
].  
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].  
• The following functions cannot be used.  
– [EXPOSURE]  
[BEACH]  
Press [MENU ] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
– [W.BALANCE]  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
This allows you to take even more vivid  
pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky  
etc. It also prevents under exposure of  
people under strong sunlight.  
– [BURST]  
– [STABILIZER]  
[FIREWORKS]  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
• Do not touch the camera with wet hands.  
• Sand or seawater will cause the camera to  
malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater  
does not get into the lens or the terminals.  
• Problems caused by sand or seawater are  
not covered by the product warranty.  
• The white balance cannot be set.  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
This mode allows you to take beautiful  
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night  
sky.  
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Adjusting the white balance  
[WB ADJUST.]  
You can adjust the hue to match the water  
depth and the weather.  
1 Press 3[ ] twice to display  
[WB ADJUST.].  
[SNOW]  
Press [MENU  
] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
This allows you to take pictures that show  
the snow as white as possible at a ski  
resort or a snow-covered mountain.  
2 Press 2/1 to adjust the white balance.  
• The white balance cannot be set.  
AWB  
MENU  
[AERIAL PHOTO]  
SELECT  
EXIT  
Press [MENU  
] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
2 [RED]: Press when the hue is bluish.  
1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish.  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
This mode allows you to take pictures  
through an airplane window.  
• If you adjust the white balance, [  
]
AWB  
appears on the screen in red or blue.  
Technique for Aerial photo mode  
• We recommend using this technique if it is  
difficult to focus when taking pictures of  
clouds etc. Aim the camera at something  
with high contrast, press the shutter  
button halfway to fix the focus and then  
aim the camera at the subject and press  
the shutter button fully to take the picture.  
Fixing the focus underwater (AF Lock)  
You can fix the focus before taking a picture  
with AF lock. This is useful if you want to  
take pictures of a fast moving subject etc.  
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.  
2 Press 2 to fix the focus.  
• The AF lock icon A appears when the  
subject is focused.  
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• Turn the camera off when taking off or  
landing.  
• When using the camera, follow all  
instructions from the cabin crew.  
• Be careful about the reflection from the  
window.  
AF LOCK  
• Press 2 again to cancel AF lock.  
• When you rotate the zoom lever, the AF  
lock is canceled. In this case, focus on  
the subject and fix the focus again.  
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF  
[
].  
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is  
disabled.  
• The white balance cannot be set.  
• The focus range becomes the same as  
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/  
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ]  
• The button indications on the marine case  
(DMW-MCFX07; optional) are slightly  
different from the button indications on  
this unit. Follow the button indications on  
this unit for use.  
[UNDERWATER]  
Press [MENU  
] to display the [SCENE MODE]  
SET  
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)  
Use the marine case (DMW-MCFX07;  
optional) (P105). This allows you to take  
pictures with a natural color.  
• The self-timer cannot be set.  
• The white balance cannot be set.  
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Changing the settings for the aspect  
ratio and the picture quality  
Motion Picture Mode  
1 Press [MENU/SET].  
2 Press 3/4 to select  
[ASPECT RATIO] and then press  
1.  
1 Press the shutter button halfway  
to focus and then press it fully to  
start recording.  
1
/
REC  
W.BALANCE  
2
AWB  
ASPECT RATIO  
PICT.MODE  
AF MODE  
R50  
s
ON  
AF ASSIST LAMP  
SELECT  
SET MENU  
3s  
3 Press 3/4 to select the item and  
then press [MENU/SET].  
A: Audio recording  
4 Press 3/4 to select  
• The available recording time B is  
displayed on the top right and the  
elapsed recording time C is displayed  
on the bottom right of the screen.  
• When the subject is focused, the focus  
indication lights.  
[PICT.MODE] and then press 1.  
1
/
REC  
W.BALANCE  
2
AWB  
ASPECT RATIO  
PICT.MODE  
AF MODE  
• The focus, zoom and aperture value are  
fixed to the setting when recording  
starts (the first frame).  
ON  
AF ASSIST LAMP  
SELECT  
SET MENU  
• The available recording time and the  
elapsed recording time are  
approximations.  
• The audio is also recorded  
simultaneously from the built-in  
microphone on this unit. (Motion  
pictures cannot be recorded without  
audio.)  
5 Press 3/4 to select the item and  
then press [MENU/SET].  
If you selected [  
] on the screen  
shown in step 2  
Item  
Picture size  
fps  
[30fpsVGA]  
[10fpsVGA]  
[30fpsQVGA]  
[10fpsQVGA]  
30  
10  
30  
10  
640k480 pixels  
• When using the stabilizer function, it is  
fixed to [MODE1].  
320k240 pixels  
2 Press the shutter button fully to  
stop recording.  
If you selected [  
shown in step 2  
] on the screen  
• If the built-in memory or the card  
becomes full in the middle of recording,  
the camera stops recording  
automatically.  
Item  
Picture size  
fps  
30  
[30fps16:9]  
848k480 pixels  
[10fps16:9]  
10  
• fps “frames per second”; This refers to  
the number of frames used in 1 second.  
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You can record smoother motion  
pictures with “30 fps”.  
You can record longer motion pictures  
with “10 fps” although the picture quality  
is lower.  
• When motion pictures recorded with the  
camera are played back on other  
equipment, the quality of the picture and  
sound may deteriorate and it may not be  
possible to play them back. Also the  
recording information may not be  
displayed correctly.  
• The file size with [10fpsQVGA] is small  
so it is suitable for e-mails.  
You can only record motion pictures  
to the built-in memory when the  
You cannot use the following functions in  
motion picture mode [  
].  
[ASPECT RATIO] is [  
picture size is [30fpsQVGA] or  
] and the  
– Direction detection function  
– Review  
[10fpsQVGA] (320k240 pixels).  
– [MODE2] in [STABILIZER]  
• The bundled software includes QuickTime  
to play back motion picture files recorded  
with the camera on the PC.  
6 Press [MENU/SET] to close the  
menu.  
You can also press the shutter  
button halfway to close the menu.  
• The focus range becomes the same as  
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/  
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ]  
• Refer to P101 for information about the  
available recording time.  
• The available recording time displayed on  
the screen may not decrease regularly.  
• This unit does not support recording  
motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.  
• When you set the picture quality to  
[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we  
recommend using a High Speed SD  
Memory Card with “10MB/s” or greater  
displayed on the package.  
• Depending on the type of the card,  
recording may stop in the middle.  
• We recommend using Panasonic’s SD  
Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card.  
• Depending on the type of the card, the  
card access indication may appear for a  
while after recording motion pictures. This  
is not a malfunction.  
• Motion pictures can be recorded  
continuously up to 2 GB.  
The maximum available recording time for  
up to 2 GB only is displayed on the  
screen.  
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Setting the departure/return date  
(e.g.: The following are examples of the  
Recording which Day  
of the Vacation You  
Take the Picture  
screen in normal picture mode [  
].)  
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then  
press 2.  
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]  
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.  
If you set the departure date of the vacation  
in advance, the number of days that have  
passed since the departure date (which  
day of the vacation it is) is recorded when  
you take the picture. You can display the  
the number of days that have passed when  
playing back the pictures and stamp it on  
the recorded pictures with [DATE STAMP]  
(P72).  
3 Press 3/4 to select  
[TRAVEL DATE] and then press  
1.  
4 Press 4 to select [SET] and then  
press [MENU/SET].  
1
/
SETUP  
CLOCK SET  
4
WORLD TIME  
MONITOR  
_
100 0001  
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TRAVEL DATE  
OFF  
MENU  
SET  
SET  
AUTO REVIEW  
MENU  
1ST DAY  
SELECT  
SET  
5 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the  
departure date and then press  
[MENU/SET].  
A:The number of days that have passed  
since the departure date  
• The number of days that have passed  
since the departure date can be printed  
on each picture by using the software  
[LUMIX Simple Viewer] or  
PLEASE SET THE  
DEPARTURE DATE.  
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the  
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information  
about printing, refer to the separate  
operating instructions for PC connection.)  
MENU  
SET  
MENU  
SET  
2/1: Select the desired item.  
3/4: Set the year, month and date.  
6 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return  
date and then press [MENU/SET].  
PLEASE SET THE  
RETURN DATE.  
MENU  
SET  
MENU  
EXIT  
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2/1: Select the desired item.  
3/4: Set the year, month and date.  
• The travel date is canceled if the current  
date is after the return date.  
using the date in the clock setting and the  
travel destination setting.  
• The travel date setting is memorized even  
if the camera is turned off.  
• If you do not want to set the return date,  
press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is  
displayed.  
• If you set a departure date and then take a  
picture on a date before this departure  
date, [-] (minus) is displayed in orange  
and the day of the vacation that you took  
the picture is not recorded.  
• If you set a departure date and then  
change the clock setting to the date and  
time at the travel destination, [-] (minus) is  
displayed in white and the day of the  
vacation that you took the picture is  
recorded when the travel destination date  
is, for example, one day before the  
departure date.  
7 Press [MENU/SET] to close the  
menu.  
8 Take a picture.  
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1ST DAY  
• If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the  
number of days that have passed since  
the departure date will not be recorded  
even if you set the travel date or the return  
date. Even if [TRAVEL DATE] is set to  
[SET] after taking the pictures, which day  
of the vacation you took them is not  
displayed.  
• Set the clock if the message [PLEASE  
SET THE CLOCK] appears. (P15)  
• The [TRAVEL DATE] setting also affects  
simple mode [ ].  
10:00 DEC. 2.2007  
A:The number of days that have passed  
since the departure date  
• The number of days that have passed  
since the departure date is displayed for  
about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on  
etc. after setting the travel date or when  
the travel date is set.  
• When the travel date is set, [  
appears on the lower right of the  
screen. (It is not displayed if the current  
date is after the return date.)  
]
Canceling the travel date  
The travel date is automatically canceled if  
the current date is after the return date. If  
you want to cancel the travel date before  
the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the  
screen shown in step 4 and then press  
[MENU/SET] twice.  
• The travel date is calculated using the  
date in the clock setting (P15) and the  
departure date you set. If you set  
[WORLD TIME] (P56) to the travel  
destination, the travel date is calculated  
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Setting the home area [HOME]  
(Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.)  
Displaying the Time at  
the Travel Destination  
(World Time)  
1 Press 4 to select [HOME] and then  
press [MENU/SET] to set.  
DESTINATION  
HOME  
If you set your home area and the travel  
destination area when traveling abroad  
etc., the local time at the travel destination  
area can be displayed on the screen and  
recorded on the pictures taken.  
10:00 1.DEC. 2007  
MENU  
MENU  
SET  
CANCEL SELECT  
SET  
2 Press 2/1 to select your home area  
and then press [MENU/SET] to set.  
• Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current  
date and time in advance. (P15)  
10:00  
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then  
press 2.  
Toronto  
NewYork  
Miami  
Lima  
MENU  
GMT -5:00  
CANCEL  
SET MENU  
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]  
SET  
SELECT  
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.  
• 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.  
3 Press 3/4 to select  
[WORLD TIME] and then press 1.  
1
/
SETUP  
CLOCK SET  
4
• If daylight saving time [  
] is used at  
WORLD TIME  
MONITOR  
n
0
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. (P15)  
OFF  
TRAVEL DATE  
AUTO REVIEW  
1SEC.  
MENU  
SELECT  
EXIT  
• 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 are [HOME]”.  
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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.  
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.  
3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.  
1
/
4
SETUP  
CLOCK SET  
WORLD TIME  
MONITOR  
MENU  
SET  
n
0
OFF  
TRAVEL DATE  
AUTO REVIEW  
1SEC.  
MENU  
SELECT  
EXIT  
• The icon changes from [  
] to [  
]
Setting the travel destination area  
(Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.)  
after setting the travel destination.  
1 Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and  
then press [MENU/SET] to set.  
• 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]”. (P56)  
• If you cannot find the travel destination in  
the areas displayed on the screen, set by  
the time difference from the home area.  
• The [WORLD TIME] setting also affects  
simple mode [ ].  
DESTINATION  
HOME  
--:-- --. --.----  
MENU  
SET  
MENU  
CANCEL SELECT  
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  
above.  
• The travel destination icon [  
] appears  
when playing back pictures taken at the  
travel destination.  
2 Press 2/1 to select the area the travel  
destination is in and then press [MENU/  
SET] to set.  
10:00  
0:00  
Seoul  
Tokyo  
+14:00  
MENU  
SET  
CANCEL  
SELECT  
SET MENU  
• The current time at the selected travel  
destination area is displayed on the top  
right of the screen and the time  
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Using the [REC] Mode  
Menu  
Using the quick setting  
A: Cursor buttons  
B: [MENU/SET] button  
C: [FUNC] button  
You can use [FUNC] to easily set the  
following items when recording.  
– Burst  
– White balance  
– ISO sensitivity  
Increase the variey of pictures you can take  
by setting the white balance, color mode  
etc. The menu items that can be set differ  
depending on the recording mode.  
– Number of pixels  
– Quality  
Setting from the menu screen  
Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC]  
menu and then select the item to set. (P17)  
Items that can be set  
(Recording in normal picture mode  
[
])  
Menu  
screen  
Item  
1 Press and hold [FUNC] when  
recording.  
: [W.BALANCE] (P59)  
: [SENSITIVITY] (P60)  
: [ASPECT RATIO] (P60)  
: [PICT.SIZE] (P61)  
: [QUALITY] (P61)  
OFF AWB AUTO  
AWB  
1/3  
3
MENU  
: [AF MODE] (P62)  
: [BURST] (P63)  
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the  
menu item and the setting and  
then press [MENU/SET] to close  
the menu.  
: [AF ASSIST LAMP]  
(P63)  
2/3  
3/3  
: [D.ZOOM] (P28)  
: [COL.MODE] (P64)  
: [CLOCK SET] (P64)  
OFF AWB AUTO  
AUTO  
ISO100  
ISO200  
ISO400  
ISO800  
ISO  
MENU  
1250  
3
SET  
MENU  
You can also close the menu by  
pressing [FUNC].  
• The [  
] (White Set) setting does not  
appear when using the quick setting.  
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[W.BALANCE]  
Adjusting the hue for a more  
2)  
3)  
4)  
5)  
natural picture  
6)  
7)  
1)  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [REC] mode  
SET  
8)  
9)  
menu and select the item to set. (P17)  
This function allows you to reproduce a  
white color close to real life in pictures  
recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting  
etc. in which the white color may appear  
reddish or bluish. Select a setting that  
matches the recording conditions.  
10)  
KlKelvin Color Temperature  
About auto white balance  
The available white balance range is shown  
in the illustration above. When you take a  
picture beyond the available white balance  
range, the picture may appear reddish or  
bluish. Even within the confines of the  
range, the auto white balance may not  
operate properly if there are many light  
sources or there is no color close to white.  
In these cases, set the white balance to a  
mode other than [AWB].  
[AWB]  
for auto setting (auto  
white balance)  
(Auto white  
balance)  
for recording outdoors  
on a bright day  
(Daylight)  
for recording outdoors  
on a cloudy day  
(Cloudy)  
(Shade)  
for recording outdoors  
in the shade on a  
bright day  
Setting the white balance manually  
1 Select [  
] and then press  
[MENU/SET].  
for recording under  
halogen lighting  
2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper  
etc. so that the frame in the center is  
filled by the white object only and then  
press [MENU/SET].  
(Halogen)  
(White set)  
(White set)  
for using the preset  
white balance  
for setting the white  
balance again  
WHITE SET  
1 Auto white balance will work within this  
range.  
2 Blue sky  
MENU  
CANCEL  
SET  
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)  
4 Shade  
5 TV screen  
3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the  
menu.  
You can also press the shutter button  
halfway to finish.  
6 Sunlight  
7 White fluorescent light  
8 Incandescent light bulb  
9 Sunrise and sunset  
10 Candlelight  
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ISO sensitivity  
100  
Suitable  
1250  
Not  
• When you take a picture with the flash, the  
white balance may not be properly  
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for  
the subject.  
• The white balance setting is memorized  
even if the camera is turned off. However,  
the white balance setting for a scene  
mode returns to [AWB] when the scene  
mode is changed.  
Use in bright  
places  
(e.g. outdoors)  
suitable  
Use in dark  
places  
Not  
suitable  
Suitable  
Shutter speed  
Noise  
Slow  
Less  
Fast  
Increased  
You can finely adjust the white balance in  
[UNDERWATER] in scene mode. (P51)  
• The white balance cannot be set in the  
following cases.  
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO3200] in  
[HIGH SENS.] (P49) in scene mode.  
To avoid picture noise, we recommend  
decreasing the highest ISO sensitivity or  
setting [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P64)  
• The ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO LIMIT] in  
– Simple mode [  
]
– [SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT],  
[NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [PARTY],  
[CANDLE LIGHT], [SUNSET],  
[STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS],  
[BEACH], [SNOW], [AERIAL PHOTO],  
[UNDERWATER] in scene mode  
intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [  
(P42)  
].  
• ISO sensitivity cannot be set in the  
following cases.  
– Simple mode [  
]
– Motion picture mode [  
– Scene mode  
]
[SENSITIVITY]  
Setting the light sensitivity  
[ASPECT RATIO]  
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [REC] mode  
SET  
menu and select the item to set. (P17)  
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.  
• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO  
sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a  
maximum of [ISO400] according to the  
brightness. (It can be adjusted to a  
maximum of [ISO640] when using the  
flash.)  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [REC] mode  
SET  
menu and select the item to set. (P17)  
By changing the aspect ratio, you can  
select an angle of view that matches the  
subject.  
Select to take pictures with the  
same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a  
PC monitor.  
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quality refers to the compression rate when  
saving digital pictures.  
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.  
A Many pixels (Fine)  
B Few pixels (Rough)  
¢ These pictures are examples to show the  
effect.  
Number of pixels  
You can print pictures more clearly when a  
large picture size [  
] (6M) (DMC-FX10) is selected.  
When a smaller picture size [  
] (7M) (DMC-FX12)/  
[
]
(0.3M EZ) is selected, you can record more  
pictures and attach them to an e-mail or  
post them on a website because their file  
size is small.  
• In motion picture mode [  
select [ ]. (P52)  
• The ends of the recorded pictures may be  
cut at printing. (P97)  
], you can  
When the aspect ratio is [  
].  
(7M)  
(DMC-FX12)  
3072k2304 pixels  
2816k2112 pixels  
2560k1920 pixels  
[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]  
Setting a picture size and quality  
that match your use of the pictures  
(6M)  
(DMC-FX10)  
(5M EZ)  
(DMC-FX12)  
Press [ MENU ] to display the [REC] mode  
(3M EZ)  
(2M EZ)  
(1M EZ)  
(0.3M EZ)  
2048k1536 pixels  
1600k1200 pixels  
1280k960 pixels  
640k480 pixels  
SET  
menu and select the item to set. (P17)  
A digital picture is made of numerous dots  
called pixels. Although you cannot see the  
difference on the camera’s screen, the  
more pixels the finer the picture will be  
when it is printed on a large piece of paper  
or displayed on a PC monitor. Picture  
When the aspect ratio is [  
].  
(6M)  
(DMC-FX12)  
3072k2048 pixels  
2816k1880 pixels  
2048k1360 pixels  
(5M)  
(DMC-FX10)  
(2.5M EZ)  
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When the aspect ratio is [  
].  
[AF MODE]  
(5.5M)  
(DMC-FX12)  
3072k1728 pixels  
2816k1584 pixels  
1920k1080 pixels  
Setting the focus method  
(4.5M)  
(DMC-FX10)  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [REC] mode  
SET  
(2M EZ)  
menu and select the item to set. (P17)  
Select the mode that matches the  
recording conditions and the composition.  
Quality  
Fine (Low compression):  
5-area-focusing:  
The camera focuses on  
any of 5 focus areas.  
This is effective when  
the subject is not in the  
center of the screen.  
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.  
1-area-focusing (High speed):  
The camera quickly  
focuses on the subject  
in the AF area on the  
center of the screen.  
• The number of pixels that can be selected  
differs depending on the aspect ratio. If  
you change the aspect ratio, set the  
picture size.  
• “EZ” is an abbreviation of  
1-area-focusing:  
The camera focuses on  
the subject in the AF  
area on the center of  
the screen.  
“Extended optical Zoom”. (P26)  
• The extended optical zoom does not work  
in [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode so the  
picture size for [EZ] is not displayed.  
• Pictures may appear mosaic depending  
on the subject and the recording  
conditions.  
About [  
]
You can focus more quickly than in other  
AF modes.  
• The picture may stop moving for a  
moment before being brought into focus  
when you press the shutter button  
halfway. This is not a malfunction.  
• Refer to P99 for information about the  
number of recordable pictures.  
• In simple mode [ ], the settings become  
as follows.  
– [  
ENLARGE]:  
(7M) (DMC-FX12)/  
(6M) (DMC-FX10)/  
4qk6q/10k15cm]:  
(2.5M EZ)/  
E-MAIL]:  
(0.3M EZ)/  
:
– [  
– [  
• The AF area displayed is bigger than  
usual when taking pictures in dark places  
or when using the digital zoom. The AF  
area displayed on the center of the screen  
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may also be bigger than usual when  
taking pictures in underwater mode.  
• The burst speed becomes slower if the  
ISO sensitivity (P42, 60) is set to [ISO400]  
or higher.  
• The burst speed may become slower in  
dark places because the shutter speed  
becomes slower.  
• The focus is fixed when the first picture is  
taken.  
F5.0  
1/60  
• The camera is focusing on all the AF  
areas when multiple AF areas (max.  
5 areas) light at the same time.  
• The exposure and the white balance are  
adjusted for each picture.  
• If you are following a moving subject while  
taking pictures in a place (landscape)  
indoors, outdoors etc. where there is a  
large difference between the light and  
shade, it may take time until the exposure  
is stable. If burst is used at this time, the  
exposure may not become optimal.  
• When the self-timer is used, the number  
of recordable pictures in burst mode is  
fixed to 3.  
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, switch the  
AF mode to [  
] or [  
].  
• If the AF mode is set to 5-area-focusing,  
the AF area is not displayed until the  
picture is brought into focus.  
• The AF mode cannot be set in simple  
mode [ ], [SELF PORTRAIT] or  
[FIREWORKS] in scene mode.  
• Burst mode is not canceled when the  
camera is switched off.  
• When burst mode is set, the auto review  
function is activated regardless of the auto  
review setting. You cannot set the auto  
review function in the [SETUP] menu.  
[BURST]  
Taking Pictures using Burst  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [REC] mode  
SET  
[AF ASSIST LAMP]  
Focusing in low light conditions  
becomes easier  
menu and select the item to set. (P17)  
When burst is set to [ON], it is activated  
while the shutter button is pressed.  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [REC] mode  
SET  
• You can only take one picture when the  
flash is activated.  
The burst speed becomes slower  
halfway. The exact timing of this depends  
on the type of card, the picture size and  
the quality.  
menu and select the item to set. (P17)  
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for  
the camera to focus when recording in low  
light conditions that make focusing difficult.  
• If the AF assist lamp is  
• Burst cannot be set in simple mode  
set to [ON], an AF area  
[
] and [STARRY SKY] in scene  
with a size wider than  
mode.  
usual is displayed and the  
You can take pictures until the capacity of  
the built-in memory or the card is full.  
AF assist lamp A turns  
on when you press the  
shutter button halfway in dark places etc.  
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[COL.MODE]  
Setting a color effect and picture  
quality for the recorded picture  
[ON] The AF assist lamp turns on in low  
light conditions. At this time, the  
AF assist lamp icon [  
] appears  
on the screen. The effective range  
of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m  
(4.92 feet).  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [REC] mode  
SET  
[OFF] The AF assist lamp does not turn  
menu and select the item to set. (P17)  
Select different items according to the  
recording situation and your image of the  
recording.  
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 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.  
[NATURAL] The picture becomes softer.  
[VIVID]  
[B/W]  
The picture becomes sharper.  
The picture becomes black  
and white.  
[SEPIA]  
The picture becomes sepia.  
• When you take pictures in dark places,  
noise may become visible. To avoid noise,  
we recommend setting [COL.MODE] to  
[NATURAL].  
• The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed  
to [ON] in simple mode [ ].  
• The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is  
fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT] (P46),  
[SCENERY] (P46), [NIGHT SCENERY]  
(P47), [SUNSET] (P49), [FIREWORKS]  
(P50), and [AERIAL PHOTO] (P51) in  
scene mode.  
[CLOCK SET]  
Set the display order for the date  
and time  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [REC] mode  
SET  
• The initial setting for [PET] (P49) in simple  
mode is [OFF] .  
menu and select the item to set. (P17)  
Change date and time. (P15)  
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Advanced (Playback)  
• Depending on the recorded picture and  
the setting, the following icons will  
appear.  
Displaying Multiple  
Screens (Multi Playback)  
– [  
– [  
– [  
] (Favorites)  
] (Motion picture)  
][  
]([BABY1]/[BABY2]/[PET]  
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards  
in scene mode)  
(Travel date)  
(Travel destination)  
(Pictures stamped with [DATE  
STAMP])  
– [  
– [  
– [  
]
]
]
[
] [W] to display multiple  
screens.  
(Screen when 9 screens are displayed)  
DEC. 1.2007  
1/26  
Examples of 25 screens  
W
T
DEC. 1. 2007  
1/26  
MENU  
W
T
CANCEL  
1 screen>9 screens>25 screens>  
Calendar screen display (P66)  
MENU  
CAL  
CANCEL  
W
T
• Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T]  
to return to the previous screen.  
To return to normal playback  
Rotate towards [ ] [T] or press [MENU/  
SET].  
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a  
picture.  
• The picture that was selected will appear.  
To delete a picture during multi  
playback  
DEC. 1.2007  
5/26  
1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and  
then press [ ].  
2 Press 3 to select [YES].  
3 Press [MENU/SET].  
A:Number of the selected picture and the  
total number of recorded pictures  
• The recording date and number of the  
selected picture and the total number of  
recorded pictures are displayed.  
• The recording information etc. on the LCD  
monitor cannot be deleted in multi  
playback even if you press [DISPLAY].  
• Pictures will not be displayed in the  
rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is  
set to [ON]. (P71)  
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• Rotate the zoom lever towards [  
[W] to return to the calendar screen.  
]
Displaying Pictures by  
Recording Date  
(Calendar Playback)  
4 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a  
picture and then press [MENU/  
SET].  
• The picture that was selected will  
appear.  
You can display pictures by recording date  
using the calendar playback function.  
To return to the 1 screen playback  
screen  
After the calendar screen is displayed,  
rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to  
display 25 screens, 9 screens and the 1  
screen. (P65)  
1 Rotate the zoom lever several  
times towards [  
] (W) to display  
the calendar screen.  
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT  
1
2
3
4
11  
18  
25  
5
12  
19  
26  
6
13  
20  
27  
7
14  
8
15  
22  
29  
W
T
9
16  
23  
30  
10  
17  
24  
31  
• The pictures are displayed without being  
rotated even if you set [ROTATE DISP.] to  
[ON]. (P71)  
21  
28  
2007  
DAY  
MONTH  
SET MENU  
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 displays it in the oldest  
recording date in the calendar.  
• Pictures edited on a PC will be displayed  
with dates different from the actual  
recording dates.  
• If the date is not set in the camera (P15), the  
recording date is set as January 1st, 2007.  
• If you take pictures after setting the travel  
destination in [WORLD TIME] (P56), the  
pictures are displayed by the dates at the  
travel destination in calendar playback.  
• 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.  
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the  
date to be played back.  
3/4: Select the month  
2/1: Select the date  
• If there were no pictures recorded  
during a month, the month is not  
displayed.  
3 Press [MENU/SET] to display the  
pictures that were recorded on  
the selected date.  
DEC. 1.2007  
1/10  
MENU  
SET  
MENU  
CAL  
W
CANCEL  
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To stop using the playback zoom  
Using the Playback  
Zoom  
Rotate the zoom lever towards [  
press [MENU/SET].  
] [W] or  
To delete a picture during the  
playback zoom  
1 Press [ ].  
2 Press 3 to select [YES].  
3 Press [MENU/SET].  
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards  
[
] [T] to enlarge the picture.  
You can also delete the recording  
information etc. on the LCD monitor  
during playback zoom by pressing  
[DISPLAY].  
• The more a picture is enlarged, the more  
its quality deteriorates.  
• If you want to save the enlarged picture,  
use the trimming function. (P78)  
• The playback zoom may not operate if  
pictures have been recorded with other  
equipment.  
W
T
: 1k>2k>4k>8k>16k  
• When you rotate the zoom lever  
towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the  
picture, the magnification becomes  
lower. When you rotate the zoom lever  
towards [ ] [T], the magnification  
becomes higher.  
• When you change the magnification,  
the zoom position indication A appears  
for about 1 second so that you can  
check the position of the enlarged  
section.  
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the  
position.  
• When you move the position to be  
displayed, the zoom position indication  
appears for about 1 second.  
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Playing Back Motion  
Pictures  
• Sound can be heard through the speaker.  
Refer to [VOLUME] (P20) for information  
about how to adjust the volume in the  
[SETUP] menu.  
• The file format that can be played back  
with this camera is QuickTime Motion  
JPEG.  
Press 2/1 to select a picture  
with a motion picture icon [  
]/  
[
[
]/[  
]/[  
]/[  
]/  
• Please note that the bundled software  
includes QuickTime to play back motion  
picture files created with the camera on  
the PC. (P82)  
] and then press 4 to play  
back.  
• Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files  
recorded by a PC or other equipment may  
not play back on the camera.  
• If you play back motion pictures that have  
been recorded with other equipment, the  
picture quality may deteriorate or the  
pictures may not play back.  
• When using a high capacity card, it is  
possible that fast rewinding may be slower  
than usual.  
You cannot use the following functions in  
motion picture mode.  
– Playback zoom  
(during motion picture playback/pause)  
– [ROTATE DISP.]  
PLAY MOTION  
PICTURE  
1/3  
25s  
10:00 DEC. 1.2007  
A: The motion picture recording time  
• After playback starts, the elapsed  
playback time is displayed on the bottom  
right of the screen.  
For example, 1 hour 20 minutes and  
30 seconds is displayed as [1h20m30s].  
• The cursor displayed during  
playback is the same as  
3/4/2/1.  
– [ROTATE]  
– [DATE STAMP]  
Stopping motion picture playback  
Press 4.  
– [RESIZE]  
– [TRIMMING]  
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding  
Press and hold 2/1 during motion picture  
playback.  
2: Fast rewind  
1: Fast forward  
• The camera returns to normal motion  
picture playback when 2/1 is released.  
To pause  
Press 3 during motion picture playback.  
• Press 3 again to cancel pause.  
Frame-by-frame forwarding/  
frame-by-frame rewinding  
• Press 2/1 while paused.  
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Items that can be set  
Using the [PLAY] mode  
menu  
Menu  
screen  
Item  
: [SLIDE SHOW] (P70)  
: [FAVORITE] (P70)  
: [ROTATE DISP.] (P71)  
: [ROTATE] (P71)  
You can use various functions in playback  
mode to rotate pictures, set protection for  
them etc.  
1/3  
:
[DATE STAMP] (P72)  
: [DPOF PRINT] (P74)  
: [PROTECT] (P76)  
: [RESIZE] (P77)  
1 Press [MENU/SET].  
2 Press 3/4 to select the menu  
item and then press 1.  
2/3  
3/3  
1
/
3
PLAY  
SLIDE SHOW  
: [TRIMMING] (P78)  
: [COPY] (P79)  
FAVORITE  
ROTATE DISP.  
ROTATE  
OFF  
ON  
: [FORMAT] (P80)  
DATE STAMP  
MENU  
SELECT  
EXIT  
2
/
3
PLAY  
DPOF PRINT  
PROTECT  
RESIZE  
TRIMMING  
COPY  
MENU  
SELECT  
EXIT  
• Press 4 at A to switch to the next  
menu screen.  
You can switch menu screens from any  
menu item by rotating the zoom lever.  
• After performing steps 1and 2, refer  
to the description of the menu item  
in the operating instructions and  
then set it.  
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• 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.  
• Press 3 to pause the slide show. Press  
3 again to cancel pause.  
[SLIDE SHOW]  
Playing back pictures in order for a  
fixed duration  
Press [ MENU ] to display the [PLAY] mode  
SET  
menu and select the item to set. (P69)  
This is recommended when playing back  
pictures on a TV screen. You can skip  
unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P70) has  
been set.  
• Press 2/1 while paused to display the  
previous or next picture.  
3 Press 4 to finish.  
• When [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] >  
Setting the duration  
Select [DURATION] on the screen shown in  
step 2 and set.  
step 1.  
• When [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] >  
step 2.  
[DURATION] Can be set to [1SEC.],  
[2SEC.], [3SEC.],  
1 Press 3/4 to select [ALL] or [  
and then press [MENU/SET].  
]
[5SEC.] or [MANUAL]  
(manual playback).  
1
/
3
PLAY  
SLIDE SHOW  
You can only select [MANUAL] when  
ALL  
[
] was selected in step 1.  
FAVORITE  
ROTATE DISP.  
ROTATE  
ON  
• Press 2/1 to display the previous or  
next picture when [MANUAL] is  
selected.  
DATE STAMP  
MENU  
SET  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET  
[ALL]  
Displays all pictures.  
You cannot play back motion pictures and  
use power save in a slide show. (However,  
the setting for power save mode is fixed to  
[10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or  
playing back a manual slide show.)  
[
]
Displays only those pictures  
that have been set as  
favorites (P70).  
• If none of the pictures have [  
]
displayed, you cannot select [ ] even  
if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].  
[FAVORITE]  
Setting your favorite pictures  
2 Press 3 to select [START] and  
then press [MENU/SET].  
(Screen when [ALL] is selected)  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [PLAY] mode  
SET  
menu and select the item to set. (P69)  
You can do the following if a mark has been  
added to pictures and they have been set  
as favorites.  
ALL SLIDE SHOW  
START  
2SEC.  
DURATION  
• Delete all the pictures not set as favorites.  
([ALL DELETE EXCEPT ]) (P31)  
• Play back the pictures set as favorites only  
as a slide show. (P70)  
MENU  
MENU  
SET  
CANCEL SELECT  
SET  
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useful so only the pictures you want to be  
printed remain on the card.  
• Use [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or  
1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then  
press [MENU/SET].  
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] on the  
CD-ROM (supplied), to set, confirm or  
delete favorites. (For information about  
this, refer to the separate operating  
instructions for PC connection.)  
1
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PLAY  
SLIDE SHOW  
FAVORITE  
ROTATE DISP.  
ROTATE  
OFF  
ON  
CANCEL  
MENU  
SET  
DATE STAMP  
MENU  
You may not be able to set pictures taken  
with other equipment as favorites.  
SET  
SELECT  
You cannot set pictures as favorites if  
[FAVORITE] is set to [OFF]. Also the  
favorites icon [ ] will not appear when  
[FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] even if it  
was previously set to [ON].  
[ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]  
To display the picture rotated  
MENU  
Press [  
] to display the [PLAY] mode  
SET  
You cannot select [CANCEL] if none of  
the pictures have [ ] displayed.  
menu and select the item to set. (P69)  
This mode allows you to automatically  
display pictures vertically if they were  
recorded holding the camera vertically or  
rotate pictures manually in 90° steps.  
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the  
menu.  
3 Press 2/1 to select the picture  
Rotate display  
(The picture is automatically rotated  
and displayed.)  
then press 3.  
1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then  
press [MENU/SET].  
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PLAY  
SLIDE SHOW  
FAVORITE  
ROTATE DISP.  
ROTATE  
OFF  
• Repeat the above procedure.  
• If 3 is pressed while the [ ] favorites  
icon A is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and  
the favorites setting is canceled.  
You can set up to 999 pictures as  
favorites.  
OFF
ON  
MENU  
SET  
DATE STAMP  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET  
• The pictures are displayed without  
being rotated when you select [OFF].  
• Refer to P30 for information about how  
to play back pictures.  
Deleting all favorites  
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].  
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the  
menu.  
3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.  
• When printing pictures at a photo printing  
store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (P31) is  
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Rotate  
(The picture is rotated manually.)  
for still pictures which allows recording  
information etc. to be added. It was  
established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics  
and Information Technology Industries  
Association)”.  
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture  
and then press 4.  
• 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.  
1/3  
MENU  
EXIT  
• The [ROTATE] function is disabled  
when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF].  
• Motion pictures and protected pictures  
cannot be rotated.  
[DATE STAMP]  
Stamping information such as the  
date on the recorded pictures  
MENU  
2 Press 3/4 to select the direction  
to rotate the picture and then  
press [MENU/SET].  
Press [  
] to display the [PLAY] mode  
SET  
menu and select the item to set. (P69)  
You can stamp the date and time of  
recording, the age and the travel date on  
the recorded pictures.  
It is suitable for regular size printing.  
(Pictures with a picture size larger than  
[
] will be resized when stamping the  
MENU  
MENU  
date etc. on them.)  
CANCEL SELECT  
SET  
SET  
Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or  
[MULTI] and then press [MENU/  
SET].  
The picture rotates clockwise in  
steps of 90°.  
The picture rotates  
counter-clockwise in steps of 90°.  
1
/
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PLAY  
SLIDE SHOW  
3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close  
the menu.  
FAVORITE  
ROTATE DISP.  
ROTATE  
OFF  
ON  
SINGLE  
MULTI  
DATE STAMP  
MENU  
SET  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET  
• If you take pictures when aiming the  
camera up or down, it may not be possible  
to display the pictures vertically. (P24)  
• The picture may be slightly blurred when  
the camera is connected to the TV with  
the AV 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  
• The date information cannot be  
stamped on the following pictures.  
– Pictures recorded without setting the  
clock  
– Pictures recorded with other  
equipment  
– Pictures that were previously stamped  
with [DATE STAMP]  
– Motion pictures  
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Single setting  
4 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or  
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture  
and then press 4.  
[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].  
(The screen shown appears when you  
select a picture recorded with a [  
picture size.)  
]
STAMP  
DATE STAMP  
IT WILL BE STAMPED ON THE  
PICTURE RESIZED TO  
DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?  
.
MENU  
EXIT  
YES  
NO  
MENU  
SET  
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select  
[SHOOTING DATE], [AGE] or  
[TRAVEL DATE] and then press  
[MENU/SET] to set each item.  
MENU  
CANCEL SELECT  
SET  
• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL  
PICTURE?] appears if the picture was  
recorded with a picture size [  
] or less.  
• The picture is overwritten when you  
select [YES]. Pictures stamped with  
date stamp cannot be restored when  
they are overwritten.  
DATE STAMP  
W/O TIME  
OFF  
SHOOTING DATE  
AGE  
OFF  
TRAVEL DATE  
• The picture stamped with date stamp is  
newly created when you select [NO].  
• If the original picture is protected, you  
cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and  
newly create the picture stamped with  
date stamp.  
MENU  
SET  
MENU  
CANCEL SELECT  
SET  
[SHOOTING DATE]  
[W/O TIME] Stamp the year, month  
and date.  
[WITH TIME] Stamp the year, month,  
5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close  
day, hour and minutes.  
the menu.  
[AGE] (P48)  
The age is stamped when this is set to [ON].  
• The date stamp icon [  
] A appears  
on the screen if the picture has been  
stamped with the date stamp.  
• Use the playback zoom (P67) to check  
the stamped date information B.  
[TRAVEL DATE] (P54)  
The travel date is stamped when this is  
set to [ON].  
3 Press [MENU/SET].  
• If you set [DATE STAMP] for a picture  
with a picture size larger than [  
], the  
picture size will become smaller as  
shown below.  
2007/12/01  
Aspect ratio  
Picture size  
setting  
>
>
>
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Multi setting  
You cannot use the following functions if  
the date information has been stamped on  
the picture.  
– [DATE STAMP]  
– The [PRINT WITH DATE] setting for  
DPOF print  
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture  
and then press 4 to SET/  
CANCEL.  
– [RESIZE]  
– [TRIMMING]  
DATE STAMP  
7
8
9
[DPOF PRINT]  
Setting the picture to print and the  
10  
11  
12  
number of prints  
SELECT  
SET/CANCEL  
CANCEL  
SET MENU  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [PLAY] mode  
SET  
menu and select the item to set. (P69)  
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.  
When you want to use a photo printing  
store to print pictures recorded on the  
built-in memory, copy them to a card (P79)  
and then set the DPOF setting.  
[SET]  
The [DATE STAMP] icon A  
appears.  
[CANCEL] The [DATE STAMP] icon A  
disappears.  
• Repeat this step.  
2 Press [MENU/SET].  
• After performing step 2, perform step  
2 onwards in “When [SINGLE] is  
selected”.  
• We recommend setting date stamp when  
there is plenty of space on the built-in  
memory or the card.  
For more information visit:  
http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm  
Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE],  
[MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then  
press [MENU/SET].  
You can set up to 50 pictures at one time  
in [MULTI].  
• If you select [YES] in step 4 when the  
pictures selected in [MULTI] include  
protected pictures, the message appears  
and the protected pictures only cannot be  
stamped with date stamp.  
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DPOF PRINT  
3
SINGLE  
PROTECT  
RESIZE  
MULTI  
CANCEL  
• Depending on the printer being used,  
some characters may be cut at printing.  
Check before printing.  
TRIMMING  
COPY  
MENU  
SET  
SELECT  
SET MENU  
• When you print pictures stamped with the  
date stamp, the date will be printed over  
the stamped date if you set date printing  
at the photo printing store or on the  
printer.  
You cannot select [CANCEL] if there  
are no prints that have been set in the  
DPOF print settings.  
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Single setting  
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].  
CANCEL ALL DPOF  
DPOF SET THIS  
1
CANCEL ALL DPOF  
PRINT SETTINGS?  
1/14  
YES  
NO  
MENU  
MENU  
COUNT  
SELECT  
1
SET  
SELECT  
SET  
MENU  
EXIT  
• The number of prints icon [  
appears.  
• The number of prints can be set from  
0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is  
canceled when the number of prints is  
set to [0].  
] A  
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the  
menu.  
• DPOF print settings on the built-in  
memory are canceled when a card is  
not inserted. DPOF print settings on the  
card are canceled when a card is  
inserted.  
2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close  
the menu.  
To print the date  
After setting the number of prints, set/  
cancel printing with the recording date by  
pressing [DISPLAY].  
Multi setting  
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture  
to print and then press 3/4 to  
set the number of prints.  
DPOF SET THIS  
1
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DATE  
DPOF SET MULTI  
1
MENU  
EXIT  
COUNT  
SELECT  
1
7
8
9
10  
COUNT  
11  
12  
• 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.  
You cannot set date printing if the pictures  
have been stamped with the date stamp.  
• If you set [DATE STAMP] for pictures that  
have been set for date printing, the date  
printing setting is canceled.  
DISPLAY  
1
DATE  
MENU  
SELECT  
EXIT  
• The number of prints icon [  
appears.  
] B  
• 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  
canceled when the number of prints is  
set to [0].  
2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close  
the menu.  
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Single setting  
• 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.  
1
Press 2/1 to select the picture  
and then press  
4
to SET/CANCEL.  
PROTECT THIS  
1/3  
• DPOF print setting is a convenient  
function when printing pictures with a  
printer that supports PictBridge. 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. (P83)  
• It is necessary to delete all previous  
DPOF print information made on other  
equipment when setting DPOF print on  
the camera.  
SELECT  
MENU  
EXIT  
[SET]  
The protect icon [  
appears.  
] A  
[CANCEL] The protect icon [  
] A  
disappears.  
2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close  
the menu.  
• If the file is not based on the DCF  
standard (P30), the DPOF print setting  
cannot be set.  
Multi setting/To cancel all settings  
Perform the same operation as in  
“[DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print  
and the number of prints”. (P74 to 76)  
[PROTECT]  
Preventing accidental erasure of  
pictures  
• If you press [MENU/SET] while canceling  
protection, the canceling will stop halfway.  
• 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 in the built-in  
memory or a card, they will be deleted if  
the built-in memory or the card is  
formatted. (P80)  
MENU  
Press [  
] to display the [PLAY] mode  
SET  
menu and select the item to set. (P69)  
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
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PLAY  
DPOF PRINT  
• 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 B is set to  
[LOCK].  
PROTECT  
RESIZE  
SINGLE  
MULTI  
CANCEL  
TRIMMING  
COPY  
MENU  
SET  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET  
2
• Protected pictures cannot be rotated.  
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Aspect ratio  
setting  
[RESIZE]  
Making the picture smaller  
Picture size  
(DMC-FX12)  
Press [ MENU  
] to display the [PLAY] mode  
SET  
/
/
menu and select the item to set. (P69)  
This function is useful if you want to reduce  
the file size of a picture to attach it to an  
e-mail or upload it to a website.  
/
• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL  
PICTURE?] appears.  
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture  
and then press 4.  
3 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or  
[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].  
1/3  
RESIZE  
DELETE ORIGINAL  
PICTURE?  
SELECT  
MENU  
SET  
YES  
NO  
• The following pictures cannot be  
resized.  
MENU  
MENU  
CANCEL SELECT  
SET  
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].  
Aspect ratio  
setting  
Picture size  
• If the original picture is protected, you  
cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and  
newly create a resized picture.  
– Motion pictures  
– Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP]  
4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close  
the menu.  
2 Press 2/1 to select the size and  
then press 4.  
• It may not be possible to resize pictures  
recorded with other equipment.  
1/3  
MENU  
• Sizes smaller than the recorded picture  
are displayed.  
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[TRIMMING]  
Enlarging a picture and trimming it  
5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or  
[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].  
Press [ MENU  
SET  
] to display the [PLAY] mode  
TRIMMING  
menu and select the item to set. (P69)  
You can enlarge and then clip the important  
part of the recorded picture.  
DELETE ORIGINAL  
PICTURE?  
YES  
NO  
MENU  
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture  
MENU  
CANCEL SELECT  
SET  
SET  
and then press 4.  
• The picture is overwritten when you  
select [YES]. The trimmed pictures  
cannot be restored when they are  
overwritten.  
TRIMMING  
1/3  
• 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.  
SELECT  
SET  
MENU  
EXIT  
• The following pictures cannot be  
trimmed.  
– Motion pictures  
– Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP]  
6 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close  
the menu.  
2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to  
be trimmed with the zoom lever.  
• 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.  
1/3  
W
T
• It may not be possible to trim pictures  
recorded with other equipment.  
MENU  
3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the  
position of the part to be trimmed.  
TRIMMING  
1/3  
ZOOM  
MENU  
TRIM:SHUTTER  
EXIT  
4 Press the shutter button.  
• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL  
PICTURE?] appears.  
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• If you press [MENU/SET] while copying  
pictures from the built-in memory to the  
card, the copying will stop halfway.  
• Do not turn the camera off or perform  
any other operations before copying is  
finished. The data on the built-in  
memory or the card may be damaged  
or lost.  
[COPY]  
Copying the picture data  
MENU  
Press [  
] to display the [PLAY] mode  
SET  
menu and select the item to set. (P69)  
You can copy recorded picture data from  
the built-in memory to a card or vice versa.  
1 Press 3/4 to select the copy  
destination and then press  
[MENU/SET].  
4 Press [MENU/SET] several times  
to close the menu.  
• If you copy picture data from the built-in  
memory to a card, the screen  
automatically returns to the playback  
screen when all the pictures are copied.  
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PLAY  
DPOF PRINT  
PROTECT  
RESIZE  
TRIMMING  
COPY  
MENU  
SET  
• If you copy picture data from the built-in  
memory to a card which does not have  
sufficient free space, the picture data will  
only be copied halfway. We recommend  
using a card which has more free space  
that the built-in memory (about 27 MB).  
• If a picture with the same name as the  
picture to be copied exists in the copy  
destination, the picture will not be copied.  
(P93)  
• It may take time to copy the picture data.  
• Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic  
digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied.  
(Even if the pictures were recorded with a  
Panasonic digital camera, you may not be  
able to copy them if they were edited with  
a PC.)  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET  
:
All the picture data in the built-in  
memory are copied onto the card at  
one time. > step 3.  
:
One picture at a time is copied from the  
card to the built-in memory. > step 2.  
2 Press 2/1 to select the picture  
and then press 4.  
(Only when selecting [  
])  
3 Press 3 to select [YES] and then  
press [MENU/SET].  
(The illustration shows the screen when  
pictures are copied from the built-in  
memory to a card.)  
• DPOF settings on the original picture data  
will not be copied. Set the DPOF settings  
again after copying is finished. (P74)  
COPY  
COPY PICTURES FROM  
BUILT-IN MEMORY TO  
MEMORY CARD ?  
YES  
MENU  
SET  
NO  
MENU  
SELECT  
SET  
• The message [COPY THIS PICTURE  
TO BUILT-IN MEMORY?] appears when  
you copy pictures from the card to the  
built-in memory.  
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You cannot format an SD Memory Card or  
an SDHC Memory Card when the card’s  
Write- Protect switch A is set to [LOCK].  
[FORMAT]  
Initializing the card  
MENU  
Press [  
] to display the [PLAY] mode  
SET  
menu and select the item to set. (P69)  
Usually, it is not necessary to format the  
built-in memory and the card.  
2
Format them when the message  
[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR] or  
[MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.  
• If the built-in memory or the card cannot  
be formatted, consult your nearest  
Service Center.  
Press 3 to select [YES] and then  
press [MENU/SET].  
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033  
or send e-mail to : [email protected]  
(The illustration shows the screen when  
the built-in memory is formatted.)  
For Canadian assistance, please call:  
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or  
send e-mail to: [email protected]  
DELETE ALL DATA  
ON THE BUILT-IN MEMORY?  
YES  
NO  
MENU  
MENU  
SET  
SELECT  
SET  
• When a card is not inserted, you can  
format the built-in memory. When a card  
is inserted, you can format the card.  
• If you press [MENU/SET] while  
formatting the built-in memory, the  
formatting will stop halfway. (However,  
all the pictures will be deleted.)  
• 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 battery with sufficient battery power  
(P21) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;  
optional) when formatting.  
• Do not turn the camera off during  
formatting.  
• It may take longer to format the built-in  
memory than the card. (Max. about 15 sec.)  
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Connecting to other equipment  
• Use a battery with sufficient battery power  
or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;  
optional).  
Connecting to a PC  
Turn the camera off before inserting or  
removing the cable for the AC adaptor  
(DMW-AC5PP; optional).  
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC  
by connecting the camera and the PC.  
The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or  
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-]  
• Set the camera to a mode other than  
[
] mode.  
1 Turn on the camera and the PC.  
®
(for Windows ) in 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 the software in the  
CD-ROM (supplied) and installing this  
software, refer to the separate operating  
instructions for PC connection.  
2 Connect the camera to a PC via  
the USB connection cable A  
(supplied).  
• Connect the USB connection cable with  
the [  
] mark facing the [2] mark on  
the [DIGITAL] socket.  
• Hold the USB connection cable at C  
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.)  
ACCESS  
D: This message appears during data  
transfer.  
[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 recognized by “Windows Plug and  
Play”. The drive then appears on the  
[My Computer] folder.  
[Macintosh]  
The drive is displayed on the screen.  
• The drive is displayed as [LUMIX] when  
you connect the camera with no card  
inserted.  
A: USB connection cable (supplied)  
B: AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional)  
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• The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or  
[Untitled] when you connect the camera  
with a card inserted.  
Conditions under which a different  
folder number is used  
In the following cases, the picture is not  
recorded in the same folder as the  
previously recorded picture. 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.  
About motion picture playback on a PC  
Use the software “QuickTime”  
(for Windows 2000/XP) in the CD-ROM  
(supplied) to play back motion pictures  
recorded on this camera on a PC.  
• If you use “Windows 98/98SE/Me”,  
download “QuickTime 6.5.2 for PC” from  
the following site, and install it.  
http://www.apple.com/support/quicktime/  
• This software is installed as standard on a  
“Macintosh OS”.  
Folder Composition  
Folders are displayed as shown in the  
following illustration.  
3 When recording after selecting  
[NO.RESET] (P20) 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.)  
DCIM  
Built-in memory  
Card  
100_PANA  
1
100_PANA  
P1000001.JPG  
2
3
P1000002.JPG  
P1000999.JPG  
101_PANA  
About the PTP conection  
If the OS is “Windows XP” or “Mac OS X”,  
you can connect in PTP mode if you set  
999_PANA  
this unit to [  
your PC.  
] mode and then connect to  
MISC  
• Pictures can only be read on the camera.  
They cannot be written to a card or  
deleted.  
1 Folder number  
2 File number  
3 JPG: pictures  
• When there are 1000 or more pictures on  
a card, the pictures may not be imported.  
MOV: motion pictures  
MISC: Folder containing 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.  
To reset the file number or the folder  
number, select [NO.RESET] in the  
[SETUP] menu. (P20)  
• Do not use any other USB connection  
cables except the supplied one.  
• Do not disconnect the USB connection  
cable while [ACCESS] is displayed.  
• If there are a lot of pictures on the built-in  
memory or a card, it may take time to  
transfer them.  
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• It may not be possible to playback the  
motion pictures on the built-in memory or  
a card normally when this unit and the PC  
are connected. Import the motion picture  
files to the PC and then play them back.  
• If battery power is exhausted while the  
camera and the PC are communicating,  
the recorded data may be damaged.  
When you connect the camera to the PC,  
use a battery with sufficient battery power  
(P21) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;  
optional).  
• 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. Use “Safely Remove  
Hardware” in the task tray on your PC  
when replacing the card.  
and the PC are connected. If a printer is  
connected, change the mode to a mode  
other than [  
] mode and then check that  
no data is being transferred. ([ACCESS]  
appears on the LCD monitor of the  
camera while data is being transferred.)  
Printing the Pictures  
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.)  
• Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may  
be displayed in black in playback mode  
(P30), multi playback (P65) and calendar  
playback (P66).  
• Read the operating instructions for the  
PC.  
• If a card is not inserted when the camera  
is connected to the PC, you can edit or  
access the pictures on the built-in  
memory. If a card is inserted, you can edit  
or access the pictures on it.  
You cannot switch between the built-in  
memory and the card while the camera is  
connected to the PC. When you want to  
switch between the built-in memory and  
the card, disconnect the USB connection  
cable, insert (or remove) the card and  
then connect the USB connection cable to  
the PC again.  
A: USB connection cable (supplied)  
B: AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional)  
• The message [PLEASE RE-CONNECT  
THE PRINTER.] appears if you change  
the mode dial to [  
] while the camera  
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• It may take time to print some pictures.  
Use a battery with sufficient battery power  
(P21) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;  
optional) when you connect to a printer.  
Turn the camera off before inserting or  
removing the cable for the AC adaptor  
(DMW-AC5PP; optional).  
mode or the number of days that have  
been passed since the departure date in  
[TRAVEL DATE] (P54), use the software  
[LUMIX Simple Viewer] or  
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the  
CD-ROM (supplied) and print from the  
PC. For information about this, refer to the  
separate operating instructions for PC  
connection.  
1 Turn on the camera and the  
printer.  
To find out more about PictBridge  
compliant printers, contact your local  
dealer.  
2 Set the mode dial to [ ].  
3 Connect the camera to a printer  
via the USB connection cable A  
(supplied).  
Selecting a single picture and printing it  
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture  
• Connect the USB connection cable with  
and then press [MENU/SET].  
the [  
] mark facing the [2] mark on  
PictBridge  
the [DIGITAL] socket.  
_
100 0001  
• Hold the USB connection cable at  
C
and  
1/3  
insert straight in or take straight out.  
MENU  
SELECT  
MENU  
MULTI PRINT  
PRINT  
SET  
• If the mode dial is not set to [  
] when  
• The message disappears in about  
2 seconds.  
the camera is connected to the PC,  
disconnect the USB connection cable, set  
the mode dial to [ ] and then connect  
2 Press 3 to select [PRINT START]  
and then press [MENU/SET].  
the USB connection cable again.  
(Depending on the printer, it may be  
necessary to turn it off and then on again.)  
• Do not use any other USB connection  
cables except the supplied one.  
• If a card is not inserted when the camera  
is connected to the PC, you can edit or  
access the picture data on the built-in  
memory. If a card is inserted, you can edit  
or access the picture data on it.  
You cannot switch between the built-in  
memory and the card while the camera is  
connected to the printer. When you want  
to switch between the built-in memory and  
the card, disconnect the USB connection  
cable, insert (or remove) the card and  
then connect the USB connection cable to  
the printer again.  
SINGLE PICTURE  
PRINT START  
OFF  
PRINT WITH DATE  
NUM. OF PRINTS  
PAPER SIZE  
1
MENU  
SET  
PAGE LAYOUT  
CANCEL SELECT  
SET MENU  
• Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing.  
3 Disconnect the USB connection  
cable after printing.  
• If you want to print the age in [BABY1]/  
[BABY2] (P48) or [PET] (P49) in scene  
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3 Press 3 to select [PRINT START]  
and then press [MENU/SET].  
1 Press 3.  
MULTI SELECT  
PRINT START  
2 Press 3/4 to select an item and  
then press [MENU/SET].  
OFF  
PRINT WITH DATE  
NUM. OF PRINTS  
PAPER SIZE  
1
MENU  
SET  
PAGE LAYOUT  
PictBridge  
CANCEL SELECT  
SET MENU  
MULTI SELECT  
SELECT ALL  
DPOF PICTURE  
FAVORITE  
• The items [PRINT WITH DATE] and  
[NUM. OF PRINTS] are not displayed  
when [DPOF PICTURE] is set.  
• The DPOF settings are displayed when  
[DPOF PICTURE] is selected. If you  
selected DPOF settings, refer to P74  
and set them.  
MENU  
SET  
SELECT  
CANCEL  
SET MENU  
[MULTI SELECT] Multiple pictures are  
printed at one time.  
• Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing.  
• When you select [MULTI SELECT],  
[SELECTALL] or [FAVORITE], a print  
confirmation screen appears. Select  
[YES] and print the pictures.  
• After selecting  
[MULTI SELECT],  
press 2/1 to select  
the pictures to print  
and then press 4.  
• The message [PRINTING ##  
The icon [  
]
PICTURE(S) DO YOU WANT TO  
PROCEED ?] appears on the print  
confirmation screen if the number of  
prints is more than 1000.  
appears on the  
pictures to be printed.  
(Press 4 again to  
cancel the setting.)  
Press [MENU/SET]  
after finishing the  
setting.  
4 Disconnect the USB connection  
cable after printing.  
[SELECT ALL]  
Prints all the stored  
pictures.  
Setting date printing, the number of  
prints, the paper size and the page  
layout  
[DPOF PICTURE] Prints the pictures set  
Select and set each item in step 3.  
• When you want to print pictures in a paper  
size or a layout which is not supported by  
the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or  
in [DPOF] only. (P74)  
¢
[FAVORITE]  
Prints the pictures set  
as favorites only. (P70)  
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [  
] and then set the  
¢This only appears when [FAVORITE]  
(P70) is set to [ON]. (However if none of  
the pictures have [ ] displayed, you  
cannot select it even if [FAVORITE] is set  
to [ON].)  
paper size or the layout on the printer. (For  
details, refer to the operating instructions  
of the printer.)  
• [PRINT WITH DATE]  
[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.  
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• [NUM. OF PRINTS]  
Layout printing  
Set the number of prints.  
You can set up to 999 prints.  
• When printing the same picture on 1  
sheet of paper  
For example, if you want to print the same  
picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set  
• [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.  
[PAGE LAYOUT] to  
[
] and then set  
[NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4 for the picture  
that you want to print.  
• When printing different pictures on  
1 sheet of paper  
For example, if you want to print 4 different  
pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set  
1/2  
Settings on the printer are  
prioritized.  
[L/3.5qk5q]  
89 mm  
k127 mm  
[2L/5qk7q]  
127 mmk178 mm  
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [  
] and then set  
[POSTCARD] 100 mmk148 mm  
[COUNT] in [DPOF PRINT] (P74) to 1 for  
each of the 4 pictures.  
[A4]  
210 mmk297 mm  
¢
2/2  
[CARD SIZE] 54 mm  
k
85.6 mm  
• Do not disconnect the USB connection  
cable when the cable disconnection  
[10k15cm]  
[4qk6q]  
100 mmk150 mm  
warning icon [  
] is displayed.  
101.6 mmk152.4 mm  
203.2 mmk254 mm  
216 mmk279.4 mm  
(Depending on the printer, the icon may  
not be displayed.)  
[8qk10q]  
[LETTER]  
• 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.  
¢
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  
prioritized.  
1 picture with no frame on 1 page  
1 picture with a frame on 1 page  
2 pictures on 1 page  
4 pictures on 1 page  
• 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.  
• An item cannot be selected if the printer  
does not support the page layout.  
Setting the date printing with the  
DPOF print in advance  
• We recommend setting DPOF date  
printing with [DPOF PRINT] (P74) in  
advance when the printer supports it. If  
you select [DPOF PICTURE], printing  
starts and the recording date is printed.  
• The message [USB MODE CHANGED.  
PLEASE REMOVE THE USB CABLE.]  
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appears if you change the mode dial to a  
mode other than [ ] while the camera  
and the printer are connected. Set the  
mode dial to [ ] again and then  
2 White: to the audio input socket  
3 Turn the TV on and select external  
input.  
disconnect the USB connection cable. If  
this happens during printing, stop printing  
and then disconnect the USB connection  
cable.  
4 Turn the camera on.  
• Depending on the aspect setting, black  
bands may be displayed on the top and  
bottom or the left and right of the pictures.  
• Do not use any other AV cables except the  
supplied one.  
Playing Back Pictures  
on a TV Screen  
• Audio playback is monaural.  
• 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  
Playing back pictures using the AV  
cable (supplied)  
• Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P20)  
Turn this unit and the TV off.  
[VIDEO OUT] in the [SETUP] menu. Even  
if you set [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the  
output signal will still be NTSC in the  
recording mode.  
Playing back pictures on a TV with an  
SD Memory Card slot  
Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory  
Card can be played back on a TV with an  
SD Memory Card slot.  
• Depending on the TV model, pictures may  
not be displayed on the full screen.  
• Motion pictures cannot be played back. To  
play back motion pictures, connect the  
camera to the TV with the AV cable  
(supplied).  
1 Connect the AV cable A  
(supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket  
on the camera.  
• Connect the AV cable with the [  
mark facing the [2] mark on the  
[AV OUT] socket.  
]
You may not be able to play back  
MultiMediaCards.  
• Hold the AV cable at B and insert  
straight in or take straight out.  
2 Connect the AV cable to the video  
input and the audio input sockets  
on the TV.  
1 Yellow: to the video input socket  
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In recording (after settings)  
14 Burst (P63)  
Screen Display  
: Audio recording (P52)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
15 White balance (P59)  
16 ISO sensitivity (P60)  
8
13  
8
ISOMAX  
ISOMAX  
ISOMAX  
/
/
1250 : ISO limit (P42)  
400  
800  
9
17 Color mode (P64)  
10  
18 Picture mode (P52)  
/
/
/
(4:3)  
/
(16:9)  
F2.8  
12  
1/30  
11  
19 Available recording time  
(P52):  
R1h20m30s  
A In recording  
Recording in normal picture mode [  
(Initial setting)  
]
20 Histogram (P33)  
21 Age (P48)  
• This is displayed for about 5 seconds  
when this unit is turned on in [BABY1]/  
[BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode.  
1 Recording mode  
2 Flash mode (P35)  
3 AF area (P22)  
4 Focus (P22)  
Number of days that have passed since  
the travel date (P54)  
5 Picture size (P61)  
22 Travel date (P54)  
6 Quality (P61)  
23 Elapsed recording time (P52)  
: Jitter alert (P24)  
7 Battery indication (P21)  
24 Current date and time/  
Travel destination setting (P56):  
• 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.  
8 Number of recordable pictures (P99)  
9 Built-in memory (P14)  
: Card (P14)  
10 Recording state  
11 Shutter speed (P22)  
12 Aperture value (P22)  
13 Optical image stabilizer (P41)  
Zoom (P26)/Extended optical zoom  
(P26)/Digital zoom (P28):  
W
T
1X  
14 15 16 17 18  
25 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode (P42)  
26 Exposure compensation (P40)  
ISO  
100  
NATURAL  
R50s  
19  
27 High angle mode (P34)/  
: Power LCD (P34)  
29  
20  
28  
27  
28 Self-timer mode (P39)  
29 AF assist lamp (P63)  
21  
22  
23  
26  
24  
25  
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2
3
4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
21  
20  
_
8
9
100 0001  
5
6
3
PLAY MOTION  
PICTURE  
1/3  
19  
10  
11  
12  
13  
16  
15  
14  
18  
17  
16  
7
8
9
1ST DAY  
F2.8 1/30  
10:00 DEC. 1.2007  
ISO  
100  
AUTO  
13  
15  
BACKLIGHT  
10  
12  
11  
14  
B Recording in simple mode  
1 Flash mode (P35)  
C In playback  
1 Playback mode (P30)  
2 Focus (P22)  
2 Number of DPOF prints (P74)  
3 Protected picture (P76)  
4 Motion pictures (P68)  
5 Picture size (P61)  
3 Picture mode (P24)  
: Jitter alert (P24)  
4 Battery indication (P21)  
5 Number of recordable pictures (P99)  
6 Quality (P61)  
6 Built-in memory (P14)  
: Card (P14)  
In Motion picture mode (P68):  
/
/
/
(4:3)  
7 Recording state  
8 AF area (P22)  
9 Travel date (P54)  
/
(16:9)  
In Simple mode (P24)  
: ENLARGE  
: 4qk6q/10k15cm  
: E-MAIL  
10 Operation for backlight compensation  
(P26)  
7 Battery indication (P21)  
11 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 simple mode.  
8 Folder/File number (P82)  
Built-in memory (P14)  
: Card (P14)  
Zoom (P26)/Extended optical zoom  
(P26):  
9 Picture number/Total pictures  
10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P86)  
W
T
1X  
Motion picture recording time  
(P68):  
12 Number of days that have passed since  
the travel date (P54)  
1
h20m30s  
11 Histogram (P33)  
13 Backlight compensation (P26)  
14 Power LCD (P34)  
12 Recording information  
13 Favorites settings (P70)/Elapsed  
15 Self-timer mode (P39)  
16 AF assist lamp (P63)  
playback time (P68):  
1
h20m30s  
14 Recorded date and time  
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15 Travel destination setting (P56)  
• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated  
by microprocessors may adversely affect  
the camera, disturbing the pictures and  
sound.  
16 Age (P48)  
17 Power LCD (P34)  
• 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 (DMW-AC5PP; optional). Then  
reinsert the battery or reconnect AC  
adaptor and turn the camera on.  
18 Number of days that have passed since  
the travel date (P54)  
19 Motion picture playback (P68)  
20 Stamped with date stamp indication  
(P72)  
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  
and sound may be adversely affected.  
21 Favorites indication (P70)  
Cautions for Use  
Optimal use of the camera  
Always use the supplied cords and  
cables. If you use optional accessories,  
use the cords and the cables supplied  
with them.  
Take care not to drop or knock the unit  
or put a lot of pressure on it.  
Take care not to knock or drop the bag/  
case that you inserted the camera in as  
the shock may cause damage to the  
camera, lens or LCD monitor.  
• Do not attach any other items to the wrist  
strap that’s included with your camera.  
While being stored, that item can rest  
against the LCD monitor and damage it.  
• Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip  
causing the camera to fall and be damaged.  
• We strongly recommend you purchase a  
good camera bag/case from your local  
dealer to protect your camera.  
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.  
• Before cleaning the camera, remove the  
battery or disconnect the AC adaptor  
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) from the  
electrical outlet.  
• The body of the camera may be damaged  
and the surface finish may peel off.  
• Wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth.  
• Do not use kitchen detergent or a  
chemically treated cloth.  
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 and sound 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 and sound.  
• Recorded data may be damaged, or  
pictures may be distorted, by strong  
magnetic fields created by speakers or  
large motors.  
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About the LCD monitor  
Store the removed battery in the battery  
carrying case (supplied).  
• Do not press the LCD monitor with  
excessive force. Uneven colors may  
appear on the LCD monitor and it may  
malfunction.  
• 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.  
Bring charged spare batteries when  
going out.  
Extremely high precision technology is  
employed to produce the LCD monitor  
screen. 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 the built-in memory or a  
card.  
• 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  
battery charger (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.  
About the Lens  
• Do not press the lens with excessive  
force.  
Dispose of unusable battery.  
• The battery has a limited life.  
• 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.  
• Do not throw the battery into fire because  
it may cause an explosion.  
• The unusable battery should be discarded  
in accordance with battery recycling laws.  
Call the RBRC hotline on 1-800-822-8837  
for information.  
Battery  
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.  
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.  
Always remove the battery after use.  
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Charger  
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 use the battery charger near a  
radio, the radio reception may be  
disturbed. Keep the charger 1 m  
(3.28 feet) or more away from radios.  
• The charger may generate whirring  
sounds when it is being used. This is not a  
malfunction.  
• After using the charger, be sure to  
disconnect it from the electrical outlet. (A  
very small amount of current is consumed  
if it is left connected.)  
Message Display  
Confirmation messages or error messages  
will be displayed on the screen in some  
cases.  
The major messages are described below  
as examples.  
• Keep the terminals of the charger and  
battery clean.  
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED]  
The Write-Protect switch on the SD  
Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card  
are moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch  
back to unlock it. (P14, 76, 80)  
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.  
[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  
canceling the protect setting. (P76)  
[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. (P80)  
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:  
[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS  
CAN BE MADE]  
You have exceeded the number of pictures  
that can be set at one time with [MULTI] in  
[DATE STAMP] or [MULTI DELETE].  
Delete the set pictures or stamp the date  
information on them and then do the  
operation for any remaining pictures.  
More than 999 favorites have been set.  
15 oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF),  
Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]  
• Always remove the battery and the card  
from the camera.  
• If the battery is left inserted in the camera,  
it will discharge even if the camera is  
turned off. If the battery continues to be  
left in the camera, it will discharge  
excessively and may become unusable  
even if charged.  
[CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE]/  
[CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES]  
DPOF print cannot be set for pictures not  
based on the DCF standard.  
• When storing the battery for a long period  
of time, we recommend charging it once a  
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[NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN  
MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN  
THE CARD]  
There is no space left on the built-in  
memory or the card.  
• When you copy pictures from the built-in  
memory to the card (batch copy), the  
pictures are copied until the capacity of  
the card becomes full.  
[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.  
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE  
COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE  
COMPLETED]  
The following pictures cannot be copied.  
• When a picture with the same name as  
the picture to be copied exists in the copy  
destination.  
• Files not based on the DCF standard.  
Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by  
other equipment may not be copied.  
[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.  
[MOTION RECORDING WAS  
[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR  
CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION  
OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE  
CARD]  
• When you set the picture quality to  
[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we  
recommend using a High Speed SD  
Memory Card with “10MB/s” or greater  
displayed on the package.  
• Depending on the type of SD Memory  
Card or SDHC Memory Card, motion  
picture recording may stop in the middle.  
FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?]  
This message will be displayed when you  
formatted the built-in memory on a PC.  
Format the built-in memory on the camera  
again. (P80) The data on the built-in  
memory will be deleted.  
[MEMORY CARD ERROR  
FORMAT THIS CARD?]  
The card format cannot be recognized by  
the camera. Format the card again with the  
camera after saving necessary data on a  
PC etc. (P80)  
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]  
A folder cannot be created because there  
are no remaining folder numbers that can  
be used. (P82)  
Format the card after saving necessary  
data on a PC etc. (P80)  
If you execute [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP]  
menu after formatting, the folder number is  
reset to 100. (P20)  
[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND  
THEN ON AGAIN]  
This message appears when the camera is  
not operating properly. Turn the camera off  
and on. If the message persists, contact the  
dealer or your nearest Service Center.  
[MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR]  
• Use a card compatible with this unit.  
(P5, 14)  
You can only use an SDHC Memory Card  
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.  
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[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/  
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV]  
• The AV 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 if you want to change the TV  
aspect. (P20)  
• This message also appears when the  
USB connection cable is connected to the  
camera only.  
In this case, connect the other end of the  
USB connection cable to a PC or a printer.  
(P81, 83)  
• Is the battery inserted correctly?  
– Check the direction of the battery.  
(P13)  
• Is the battery sufficiently charged?  
– Use a battery that has been  
sufficiently charged.  
2: The LCD monitor turns off while the  
camera is turned on.  
• Is power save mode (P18) or economy  
mode (P19) activated?  
– Press the shutter button halfway to  
cancel these modes.  
• Is the battery exhausted?  
– Use a battery that has been  
sufficiently charged.  
[PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.]  
This message will be displayed if you  
change the mode dial to print mode [  
3: The camera turns off immediately  
after it is turned on.  
]
while this unit and the PC are connected. If  
a printer is connected, change the mode to  
• Is the battery charge insufficient to  
operate the camera?  
– Use a battery 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 (P18) etc.  
a mode other than [  
] mode and then  
check that no data is being transferred.  
([ACCESS] appears on the LCD monitor of  
this unit while data is being transferred.)  
[USB MODE CHANGED. PLEASE  
REMOVE THE USB CABLE.]  
Recording  
This message will be displayed if you  
change the mode dial to a mode other than  
1: The picture cannot be recorded.  
• Is the mode dial correctly set?  
• Is there any memory remaining on the  
built-in memory or the card?  
– Before recording, delete some  
pictures. (P30)  
print mode [  
] while this unit and the  
printer are connected.  
Set the mode dial to [  
] again and then  
disconnect the USB cable. If printing, stop  
the printing and then disconnect the USB  
cable.  
2: 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 on the camera, eject  
the lens barrel (P9) and gently wipe the  
lens surface with a soft dry cloth.  
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.  
(P20)  
3: The recorded picture is too bright or  
dark.  
• Check that the exposure is correctly  
compensated. (P40)  
Battery and power source  
1: The camera cannot be operated even  
when it is turned on.  
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4:2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.  
• Is [BURST] in the [REC] mode menu  
set to [ON]? (P63)  
• If recording under fluorescent light, the  
brightness or the hue may change  
slightly when the shutter speed  
becomes fast. This occurs due to the  
characteristics of fluorescent light. It is  
not a malfunction.  
5:The subject is not focused properly.  
• The focus range varies depending on  
the recording mode.  
Rotate the mode dial to set the proper  
mode for the distance to the subject.  
• Is the subject beyond the focus range of  
the camera? (P22, 43)  
9: A reddish vertical line appears on the  
LCD monitor when the shutter button  
is pressed halfway or when recording  
motion pictures.  
• Have you taken a picture with jitter?  
• This is a phenomenon  
called smear. It is a  
characteristic of CCD  
and appears when the  
6:The recorded picture is blurred. The  
optical image stabilizer is not  
effective.  
subject has a bright  
• 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. (P22) We recommend  
using the self-timer (P39) when taking  
pictures with a slow shutter speed.  
part. Black or green  
vertical lines may also appear or  
uneven colours may appear around the  
smear. This is not a malfunction. It is  
recorded in motion pictures but is not  
recorded on still pictures.  
10:Motion picture recording stops in the  
middle.  
• Are you using a MultiMediaCard?  
– This unit does not support  
MultiMediaCards.  
• When you set the picture quality to  
[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we  
recommend using a High Speed SD  
Memory Card with “10MB/s” or greater  
displayed on the package.  
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.)  
• Depending on the type of the card,  
recording may stop in the middle.  
– Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P60)  
– Set [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL].  
(P64)  
Take pictures in bright places.  
• In [HIGH SENS.] (P49) in scene mode,  
the resolution of the recorded picture  
decreases slightly because of high  
sensitivity processing.  
LCD monitor  
1: The LCD monitor sometimes turns off  
although the camera is turned on.  
• Have you set economy mode? (P19)  
– In economy mode, the LCD monitor  
turns off while the flash is charged.  
2: The LCD monitor becomes darker or  
brighter for a moment.  
This is not a malfunction.  
8: The brightness or the hue of the  
recorded picture is different from the  
actual scene.  
• This phenomenon appears when you  
press the shutter button halfway to set  
the aperture value and does not affect  
the recorded pictures.  
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3: The LCD monitor flickers indoors.  
• The LCD monitor may flicker for a few  
seconds after turning the camera on  
indoors under fluorescent light.  
This is not a malfunction.  
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 recognize that it is being  
held vertically.)  
You can display the pictures without  
being rotated when [ROTATE DISP.]  
(P71) is set to [OFF].  
4: The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.  
• Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P19)  
• Is the power LCD function or high angle  
mode activated?  
You can rotate pictures with the  
[ROTATE] function. (P71)  
5: Black, red, blue and green dots  
appear on the LCD monitor.  
• These pixels do not affect the recorded  
pictures.  
2: The picture is not played back.  
• Is the mode dial set to playback [  
]?  
• Is there a picture on the built-in memory  
or the card?  
The pictures on the built-in memory  
appears when a card is not inserted.  
The picture data on the card appears  
when a card is inserted. (P14)  
This is not a malfunction.  
6: Noise appears on the LCD monitor.  
• In dark places, noise may appear to  
maintain the brightness of the LCD  
monitor.  
3: The folder number and the file number  
are displayed as [—] and the screen  
turns black.  
This does not affect the pictures you are  
recording.  
• Is the picture edited with a PC or  
recorded with a digital camera from  
another manufacturer?  
Flash  
1: The flash is not activated.  
• Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF  
This may also happen if the battery is  
removed immediately after recording or  
if recording with a exhausted battery.  
– Format the data to delete the pictures  
mentioned above. (P80) (Formatting  
irretrievably deletes all data including  
the other pictures. Check the data  
carefully before formatting.)  
[
]?  
– Change the flash setting. (P35)  
• The flash is not activated when motion  
picture mode [  
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P47), [SUNSET]  
(P49), [HIGH SENS.] (P49),  
[STARRY SKY] (P49), [FIREWORKS]  
(P50) or [AERIAL PHOTO] (P51) in  
scene mode is selected.  
], [SCENERY] (P46),  
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.  
(P66)  
• Did you record the pictures after setting  
the clock correctly on this unit? (P15)  
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  
2: The flash is activated 2 times.  
• When you select red-eye reduction  
(P36), the flash 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.  
Playback  
1: The picture being played back is  
rotated and displayed in an  
unexpected direction.  
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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.  
You cannot print pictures with printers  
which do not support PictBridge. (P83)  
• Reset the mode to [ ]. (P83)  
7: The ends of the pictures are cut at  
printing.  
TV, PC and printer  
• 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.)  
• When you order photo studios to print  
pictures, ask the photo studio if the  
pictures can be printed with both ends.  
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.  
8: The picture is not displayed fully on  
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  
the TV.  
• Set the aspect of the TV on the camera.  
(P20)  
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1: An unreadable language was selected  
by mistake.  
• Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP]  
specifications and is not a malfunction.  
3:The motion pictures cannot be played  
back on a TV.  
• Are you trying to play back the motion  
pictures by directly inserting the card in  
the card slot of the TV?  
menu icon [ ] and then select the [  
icon to set the desired language. (P20)  
]
2: The setting for the auto review  
function is disabled.  
• Is the camera in burst mode (P63) or  
– Connect the camera to the TV with the  
AV cable (supplied) and then play back  
the pictures on the camera. (P87)  
motion picture mode [  
[SELF PORTRAIT] (P46) in scene  
mode?  
– In these cases, you cannot set the auto  
review function in the [SETUP] menu.  
] (P52) or  
4:The picture cannot be transferred  
when the camera is connected to a  
PC.  
3: A red lamp sometimes turns on when  
the shutter button is pressed halfway.  
• In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P63)  
lights red to make it easier to focus on a  
subject.  
• Is the camera connected to the PC  
correctly?  
• Is the camera recognized by the PC  
correctly?  
5:The card is not recognized by the PC.  
(The built-in memory is recognize)  
• Disconnect the USB connection cable.  
Connect it again while the card is  
inserted in the camera.  
6:The picture cannot be printed when  
the camera is connected to a printer.  
• Does the printer support PictBridge?  
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4: The AF assist lamp does not turn on.  
• Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC]  
mode menu set to [ON]? (P63)  
• Are you taking pictures in dark places?  
– The AF assist lamp does not turn on  
in bright places.  
• The AF assist lamp does not turn on  
when [SELF PORTRAIT]  
(P46),[SCENERY] (P46),  
• Depending on the zoom magnification,  
the picture may have some colored  
fringes around the subject. This is  
called chromatic aberration and may be  
more visible when recording distant  
subjects. However this is not a  
malfunction.  
10:The file numbers are not recorded  
consecutively.  
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P47), [SUNSET]  
(P49), [FIREWORKS] (P50) or  
[AERIAL PHOTO] (P51) in scene mode  
is selected.  
• 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. (P82)  
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.  
11: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.  
6: The lens clicks.  
• When the brightness changes due to  
zoom or camera movement etc., the  
lens may click and the picture on the  
screen may drastically change.  
However, the picture is not affected.  
The sound is caused by the automatic  
adjustment of the aperture.  
12:The picture is displayed in black.  
• Pictures edited or rotated with a PC  
may be displayed in black in playback  
mode (P30), multi playback (P65) and  
calendar playback (P66).  
This is not a malfunction.  
7: 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. (P15)  
• When you take a picture before setting  
the clock, [0:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded.  
8: The displayed picture is slightly  
distorted.  
• Depending on the zoom magnification,  
the recorded picture is slightly distorted.  
This is called distortion aberration. The  
closer you get to the subject to take  
pictures of in wide angle, the more  
distorted the picture you take is.  
However this is not a malfunction.  
9: Colors appear on the picture which  
were not found in the actual scene.  
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Number of Recordable Pictures and Available  
Recording Time  
• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an  
approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)  
• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on  
the subjects.  
• The numbers inside the thick black lines are the number of recordable pictures in simple  
mode [ ]. (P24)  
Number of recordable pictures  
Aspect ratio  
/
(7M):  
/
(6M):  
(5M EZ):  
Picture size  
Quality  
(3072k2304 pixels) (2816k2112 pixels) (2560k1920 pixels)  
(DMC-FX12)  
/
(DMC-FX10)  
/
(DMC-FX12)  
Built-in Memory  
(Approx. 27 MB)  
7
14  
8
17  
10  
21  
16 MB  
3
7
7
4
9
8
5
11  
10  
23  
32 MB  
64 MB  
128 MB  
256 MB  
512 MB  
1 GB  
16  
19  
16  
34  
20  
40  
24  
48  
35  
69  
41  
82  
50  
99  
Card  
68  
135  
270  
540  
1090  
2150  
81  
160  
320  
640  
1270  
2510  
98  
190  
380  
770  
1530  
3010  
135  
270  
550  
1090  
160  
320  
660  
1290  
195  
390  
790  
1560  
2 GB  
4 GB  
Aspect ratio  
(3M EZ):  
(2M EZ):  
(1M EZ):  
(1280k960 pixels)  
Picture size  
(2048k1536 pixels) (1600k1200 pixels)  
Quality  
Built-in Memory  
(Approx. 27 MB)  
16  
33  
27  
53  
41  
78  
16 MB  
8
16  
36  
13  
29  
27  
58  
21  
45  
40  
85  
32 MB  
64 MB  
128 MB  
256 MB  
512 MB  
1 GB  
18  
38  
75  
61  
120  
240  
470  
940  
1880  
3610  
7090  
93  
175  
78  
150  
290  
590  
1180  
2360  
4640  
125  
240  
480  
970  
1920  
3770  
190  
370  
730  
1470  
2920  
5740  
350  
Card  
150  
300  
600  
1220  
2410  
690  
1370  
2740  
5120  
10050  
2 GB  
4 GB  
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Aspect ratio  
Picture size  
Quality  
(6M):  
(3072k2048 pixels) (2816k1880 pixels)  
(DMC-FX12) (DMC-FX10)  
(5M):  
/
(0.3M EZ):  
(640k480 pixels)  
/
Built-in Memory  
(Approx. 27 MB)  
130  
210  
8
16  
9
19  
16 MB  
68  
145  
110  
230  
3
8
8
4
10  
10  
21  
32 MB  
64 MB  
128 MB  
256 MB  
512 MB  
1 GB  
18  
290  
480  
19  
38  
22  
45  
600  
970  
39  
78  
46  
92  
Card  
1170  
2320  
4640  
8780  
17240  
1900  
3770  
7550  
12290  
24130  
77  
150  
300  
600  
1220  
2410  
91  
180  
350  
710  
1420  
2800  
150  
300  
620  
1230  
180  
360  
730  
1450  
2 GB  
4 GB  
Aspect ratio  
(5.5M):  
(3072k1728 pixels) (2816k1584 pixels)  
(DMC-FX12) (DMC-FX10)  
(4.5M):  
/
(2.5M EZ):  
Picture size  
Quality  
(2048k1360 pixels)  
/
Built-in Memory  
(Approx. 27 MB)  
19  
37  
9
19  
11  
23  
16 MB  
9
18  
40  
4
10  
10  
21  
5
12  
11  
25  
32 MB  
64 MB  
128 MB  
256 MB  
512 MB  
1 GB  
20  
43  
83  
22  
45  
27  
53  
88  
165  
330  
650  
1310  
2560  
5020  
46  
92  
55  
105  
210  
420  
850  
1700  
3350  
Card  
170  
340  
680  
1360  
2680  
91  
180  
350  
710  
1420  
2800  
105  
210  
430  
870  
1720  
180  
360  
730  
1450  
2 GB  
4 GB  
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Picture size  
Quality  
(2M EZ):  
(1920k1080 pixels)  
Built-in Memory  
(Approx. 27 MB)  
25  
48  
16 MB  
12  
27  
25  
53  
32 MB  
64 MB  
128 MB  
256 MB  
512 MB  
1 GB  
57  
105  
220  
430  
860  
1720  
3410  
6700  
115  
230  
450  
910  
1800  
3540  
Card  
2 GB  
4 GB  
Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)  
Aspect ratio  
30fps  
VGA  
10fps  
VGA  
30fps  
QVGA  
10fps  
QVGA  
30fps  
16:9  
10fps  
16:9  
Picture quality setting  
Built-in Memory  
(Approx. 27 MB)  
j
j
53 s 2 min 40 s  
j
j
16 MB  
32 MB  
64 MB  
128 MB  
6 s  
26 s  
26 s 1 min 23 s  
59 s 2 min 55 s  
5 s  
14 s  
33 s 1 min 46 s  
22 s  
17 s  
39 s  
59 s  
50 s  
2 min  
2 min  
6 min  
1 min 23 s 4 min 10 s 4 min 10 s 12 min 20 s 1 min 11 s 3 min 35 s  
Card  
256 MB  
512 MB  
1 GB  
2 min 45 s 8 min 10 s 8 min 10 s  
24 min 2 min 20 s  
7 min  
5 min 30 s 16 min 20 s 16 min 20 s 47 min 50 s 4 min 40 s  
14 min  
11 min 32 min 50 s 32 min 50 s 1 h 35 min 9 min 20 s 28 min 10 s  
1 h 7 min 1 h 7 min 3 h 15 min 19 min 20 s 57 min 30 s  
44 min 20 s 2 h 11 min 2 h 11 min 6 h 22 min 38 min 1 h 53 min  
2 GB 22 min 30 s  
¢
4 GB  
¢ Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.  
The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.  
• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the LCD  
monitor may not decrease in order.  
• This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.  
• The extended optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.] (P49) in scene mode so the  
picture size for [EZ] is not displayed.  
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Specifications  
Digital Camera:  
Information for your safety  
Power Source:  
DC 5.1 V  
Power Consumption: 1.6 W (When recording)  
0.8 W (When playing back)  
Camera effective pixels  
Image sensor:  
:
7,200,000 pixels (DMC-FX12)/6,000,000 pixels (DMC-FX10)  
1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 7,380,000 pixels (DMC-FX12)/  
6,370,000 pixels (DMC-FX10), Primary color filter  
Optical 3.0k zoom, fl5.8 mm to 17.4 mm (35 mm film camera  
equivalent: 35 mm to 105 mm)/F2.8 to F5.0  
Max. 4k  
Lens:  
Digital zoom:  
Extended optical zoom  
Focus:  
:
Max. 4.5k (DMC-FX12)/4.1k (DMC-FX10)  
Normal/Macro, 5-area-focusing/1-area-focusing (High speed)/  
1-area-focusing  
Focus range:  
Normal: 50 cm (1.64 feet) to ¶  
Macro/Simple/Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode/Motion  
picture: 5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶  
Scene mode:There may be differences in the above settings.  
Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter  
Shutter system:  
Motion picture recording: When the aspect ratio setting is [  
640k480 pixels (Only when using a card)/320k240 pixels  
When the aspect ratio setting is [  
]
]
848k480 pixels (Only when using a card)  
30 or 10 frames/second with audio.  
Burst recording  
Burst speed:  
Changes depending on the type of card, picture size and quality  
Number of recordable  
pictures:  
Depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in memory or  
the card.  
(Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card/  
SDHC Memory Card. MultiMediaCard performance will be  
less.)  
ISO sensitivity:  
Shutter speed:  
AUTO/  
100/200/400/800/1250  
[HIGH SENS.] mode: 3200  
8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second  
[STARRY SKY] mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds  
Motion picture mode: 1/30th of a second to 1/6400th of a second  
AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/White set  
Program AE  
White balance:  
Exposure (AE):  
Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV)  
Multiple  
2.5q TFT LCD  
Metering mode:  
LCD monitor:  
[Approx. 115,000 pixels] (field of view ratio about 100%)  
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Flash:  
Flash range: [ISO AUTO]  
Approx. 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 5 m (16.4 feet) (Wide)  
AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/  
Red-eye reduction), Forced OFF, (Slow sync./Red-eye  
reduction)  
Microphone:  
Speaker:  
Monaural  
Monaural  
Recording media:  
Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB)/  
SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/MultiMediaCard (Still  
pictures only)  
Picture size  
Still picture:  
When the aspect ratio setting is [  
]
3072k2304 pixels (DMC-FX12), 2816k2112 pixels  
(DMC-FX10), 2560k1920 pixels (DMC-FX12),  
2048k1536 pixels, 1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels,  
640k480 pixels  
When the aspect ratio setting is [  
]
3072k2048 pixels (DMC-FX12), 2816k1880 pixels  
(DMC-FX10), 2048k1360 pixels  
When the aspect ratio setting is [  
]
3072k1728 pixels (DMC-FX12), 2816k1584 pixels  
(DMC-FX10), 1920k1080 pixels  
Motion pictures:  
When the aspect ratio setting is [  
640k480 pixels (Only when using a card), 320k240 pixels  
When the aspect ratio setting is [  
]
]
848k480 pixels (Only when using a card)  
Quality:  
Fine/Standard  
Recording file format  
Still Picture:  
JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”, based  
on “Exif 2.21” standard)/DPOF corresponding  
Motion pictures:  
Interface  
“QuickTime Motion JPEG” (motion pictures with audio)  
Digital:  
“USB 2.0” (Full Speed)  
Analog  
video/audio:  
NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu),  
Audio line output (monaural)  
Terminal  
[DIGITAL/AV OUT]:  
[DC IN]:  
Dedicated jack (8 pin)  
Dedicated jack  
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Dimensions:  
Approx. 94.1 mm (W)k51.4 mm (H)k24.2 mm (D)  
[3 11/16q (W)k2 q (H)k15/16q (D)]  
(excluding the projecting part)  
Mass:  
Approx. 125 g/4.41 oz (excluding card and battery),  
Approx. 153 g/5.40 oz (with card and battery)  
Operating temperature: 0 oC to 40 oC (32 oF to 104 oF)  
Operating humidity:  
10% to 80%  
Battery Charger  
(Panasonic DE-A41B): Information for your safety  
Input:  
Output:  
110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A  
CHARGE 4.2 V  
0.8 A  
Equipment mobility:  
Movable  
Battery Pack (lithium-ion)  
(Panasonic CGA-S005A):Information for your safety  
Voltage/capacity:  
3.7 V, 1150 mAh  
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Digital Camera Accessory System  
Description  
Battery Pack  
Accessory#  
Figure  
CGA-S005A  
DMW-CX12  
Soft Case  
DMW-CHFX30  
DMW-MCFX07  
Semi Hard Case  
Marine Case  
DMW-AC5PP  
AC Adaptor  
RP-SDR04GU1K  
RP-SDK02GU1A  
RP-SDR02GU1A  
RP-SDK01GU1A  
RP-SDH01GU1A  
RP-SDR01GU1A  
RP-SDK512U1A  
RP-SDR512U1A  
RP-SDH256U1A  
RP-SDR256U1A  
RP-SD128BU1A  
RP-SD064BPPA  
4 GB SDHC Memory Card  
2 GB SD Memory Card  
2 GB SD Memory Card  
1 GB SD Memory Card  
1 GB SD Memory Card  
1 GB SD Memory Card  
512 MB SD Memory Card  
512 MB SD Memory Card  
256 MB SD Memory Card  
256 MB SD Memory Card  
128 MB SD Memory Card  
64 MB SD Memory Card  
• Refer to P12 for information about the battery charging time and the number of  
recordable pictures.  
• NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your  
local dealer.  
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Digital Camera Accessory Order Form  
(For USA Customers)  
Please photocopy this form when placing an order.  
1. Digital Camera Model #  
2. Items Ordered  
Accessory #  
Description  
Price Each  
Quantity  
Total Price  
Subtotal  
Your State & Local Sales Tax  
Shipping & Handling  
Total Enclosed  
6.95  
3. Method of payment (check one)  
Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS)  
VISA  
Credit Card #  
MasterCard  
Discover  
Expiration Date  
Customer Signature  
Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES  
(Please do not send cash)  
4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)  
Ship To:  
Mr.  
Mrs.  
Ms.  
Phone#:  
First  
Last  
(
)
Day  
Street Address  
City  
(
)
Night  
State  
Zip  
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF  
THE FOLLOWING:  
VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER  
OR  
CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368  
[6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME]  
OR  
MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE  
20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032  
In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about  
accessories.  
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Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)  
Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice.  
In the unlikely event this product needs service.  
Please include your proof of purchase.  
(Failure to do so will delay your repair.)  
To further speed your repair, please provide  
an explanation of what wrong with the unit  
and any symptom it is exhibiting.  
Request for Service Notice:  
(USA Only)  
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:  
Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center  
1590 Touhy Ave.  
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007  
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Limited Warranty (For USA Only)  
PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF  
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA  
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094  
PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.  
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto  
Rico 00985  
Panasonic Digital Still Camera  
Limited Warranty  
Limited Warranty Coverage  
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or  
workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto  
Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the  
period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original  
purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new  
or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or refurbished product. The  
decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.  
PRODUCT OR PART NAME  
PARTS  
LABOR  
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA  
(EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED  
BELOW)  
1 (ONE) YEAR  
6 (SIX) MONTHS  
90 (NINETY) DAYS  
1 (ONE) YEAR  
CCD  
90 (NINETY) DAYS  
NOT APPLICABLE  
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY  
PACK (IN EXCHANGE FOR  
DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK)  
SD MEMORY CARD  
(IN EXCHANGE FOR  
DEFECTIVE SD CARD)  
90 (NINETY) DAYS  
NOT APPLICABLE  
During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the  
“Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or  
mail-in your product during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries  
are included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products  
purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is  
extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as  
is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for  
warranty service.  
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Carry-In or Mail-In Service  
For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call  
1-800-272-7033.  
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.  
(787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.  
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or  
workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic  
damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in  
shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the  
warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect,  
mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments,  
misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge,  
lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office,  
restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other  
than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is  
attributable to acts of God.  
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER  
“LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE  
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM  
THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS  
WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and  
from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other memory content. The  
items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) ALL EXPRESS AND  
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF  
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED  
WARRANTY.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or  
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so  
the exclusions may not apply to you.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights  
which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or  
after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Service Center. If the  
problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s  
Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.  
PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED  
WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.  
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Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)  
For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request,  
Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact:  
1-800-272-7033, Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm EST.  
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport  
You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your  
nearest Service Center by visiting our Web Site.  
Accessory Purchases  
Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic  
Products by visiting our Web Site at:  
http://www.pasc.panasonic.com  
or, send your request by E-mail to:  
You may also contact us directly at:  
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only)  
(Monday - Friday 9 am to 9 pm, EST.)  
Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032  
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express,  
and Personal Checks)  
Product Repairs  
Centralized Factory Service Center  
Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center  
1590 Touhy Ave.  
MAIL TO :  
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007  
Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elk Grove Village  
Centralized Factory Service Center.  
Customer's in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below  
(“Service in Puerto Rico”).  
Service in Puerto Rico  
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.:  
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park,  
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985  
Phone (787) 750-4300 Fax (787) 768-2910  
As of November 2006  
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Précautions à prendre  
(pour le Canada)  
Avertissement  
Risque d'incendie, d'explosion et de  
brûlures. Ne pas démonter, chauffer à  
plus de 60 °C (140 °F) ou incinérer.  
AVERTISSEMENT :  
La plaque signalétique se trouve sur le  
dessous de l’appareil.  
POUR RÉDUIRE LES RISQUES  
D’INCENDIE, DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE  
OU DE DOMMAGES À LAPPAREIL,  
• N’EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL À  
LA PLUIE, À LHUMIDITÉ, À  
LÉGOUTTEMENT OU AUX  
• Assurez-vous d’utiliser un adaptateur  
secteur de marque Panasonic (DMW-  
AC5PP; en option).  
ÉCLABOUSSEMENTS, ET NE  
PLACEZ SUR LAPPAREIL AUCUN  
OBJET REMPLI DE LIQUIDE,  
COMME PAR EXEMPLE DES  
VASES.  
• Assurez-vous d’utiliser une batterie de  
marque Panasonic (CGA-S005A).  
• Si vous utilisez d’autres batteries, nous ne  
pouvons pas garantir la qualité de ce  
produit.  
• UTILISEZ EXCLUSIVEMENT LES  
ACCESSOIRES RECOMMANDÉS.  
• NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE  
(OU LE PANNEAU ARRIÈRE) ; IL  
N’Y A AUCUNE PIÈCE RÉPARABLE  
PAR LUTILISATEUR À  
LINTÉRIEUR. CONFIEZ TOUTE  
PARATION À UN TECHNICIEN DE  
SERVICE QUALIFIÉ.  
• N’utilisez pas d’autres câbles de  
connexion USB à l’exception de celui  
fourni.  
• N’utilisez pas d’autres câbles AV à  
l’exception de celui fourni.  
• Conservez la carte mémoire hors de  
portée des enfants afin qu’ils ne puissent  
pas l’avaler.  
LA PRISE DE COURANT DOIT SE  
TROUVER À PROXIMITÉ DE  
LAPPAREIL ET ÊTRE FACILEMENT  
ACCESSIBLE.  
ATTENTION  
Danger d’explosion si la batterie/pile  
n’est pas remplacée correctement.  
Remplacez-la uniquement par une  
batterie/pile identique ou du même type  
recommandée par le fabricant.  
Suivez les instructions du fabricant pour  
jeter les batteries usées.  
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Évitez d’approcher l’appareil photo de  
tout équipement magnétisé (four à  
micro-ondes, téléviseur, équipement de  
jeux vidéo, etc.).  
• Si vous utilisez l’appareil photo à  
proximité d’un téléviseur, les radiations  
électromagnétiques pourraient nuire au  
son et à l’image.  
• N’utilisez pas l’appareil photo à proximité  
d’un téléphone cellulaire; cela pourrait  
entraîner un bruit nuisible à l’image et au  
son.  
• Le puissant champ magnétique de haut-  
parleurs ou de moteurs peut endommager  
les données enregistrées sur support  
magnétique et distordre les images.  
• Les ondes électromagnétiques émises  
par un microprocesseur peuvent nuire à  
l’appareil photo numérique et perturber  
l’image et le son.  
À propos du bloc-batterie  
ATTENTION  
Batterie (batterie au lithium-ion)  
• Utilisez l’unité spécifiée pour recharger  
la batterie.  
• N’utilisez la batterie avec aucun autre  
appareil que l’appareil spécifiée.  
• Évitez le contact des saletés, du sable,  
du liquide ou autres corps étrangers  
avec les bornes.  
• Ne touchez pas les bornes des fiches  
(i et j) avec des objets métalliques.  
• Évitez de démonter, remodeler,  
chauffer ou jeter au feu.  
Si de l’électrolyte entre en contact avec  
vos mains ou vos vêtements, lavez-les  
avec beaucoup d’eau.  
Si de l’électrolyte pénètre dans vos  
yeux, ne les frottez pas.  
Rincez-vous les yeux avec beaucoup  
d’eau, puis consultez un médecin.  
• Advenant le cas où le fonctionnement de  
l’appareil serait dérangé par un champ  
magnétique, coupez le contact, retirez la  
batterie ou débranchez l’adaptateur  
secteur (modèle DMW-AC5PP; en option)  
pour ensuite soit remettre la batterie en  
place, soit rebranché l’adaptateur.  
Remettez l’appareil en marche.  
À propos du chargeur de batterie  
ATTENTION!  
NE PAS INSTALLER CET APPAREIL  
DANS UNE BIBLIOTHÈQUE, UNE  
ARMOIRE OU TOUT AUTRE ESPACE  
CONFINÉ. S’ASSURER QUE LA  
VENTILATION DE LAPPAREIL EST  
ADÉQUATE. AFIN D’ÉVITER TOUT  
RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE OU  
D’INCENDIE DÛ À UN  
SURCHAUFFEMENT, S’ASSURER  
QUE RIDEAUX OU TOUT OBJET  
QUELCONQUE NE BOUCHENT LES  
ÉVENTS D’AÉRATION DE  
N’utilisez pas l’appareil photo à  
proximité d’un émetteur radio ou de  
lignes à haute tension.  
Lutilisation de l’appareil photo à proximité  
d’un émetteur radio ou de lignes à haute  
tension pourrait nuire à l’image ou au son.  
LAPPAREIL.  
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Exposure Compensation .......................40  
Extended Optical Zoom .........................26  
EZ ....................................................26, 61  
Index  
A
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AC Adaptor ..............................81, 83, 105  
Access indication ...................................21  
Aerial Photo Mode .................................51  
AF Assist Lamp ......................................63  
AF Lock ..................................................51  
AF Mode ................................................62  
AF/AE Lock ............................................23  
Aspect Ratio ....................................52, 60  
Auto Review ...........................................18  
Auto White Balance ...............................59  
AV Cable ................................................87  
Available Recording Time ....................101  
File Number .....................................20, 82  
Fine ........................................................62  
Fireworks Mode .....................................50  
Focus .....................................................23  
Folder Composition ................................82  
Folder Number .................................20, 82  
Food Mode .............................................47  
Formatting ..............................................80  
G
Guide Line .......................................32, 33  
H
B
High Angle Mode ...................................34  
High Sensitivity Mode ............................49  
Histogram ..............................................33  
Baby Mode .............................................48  
Backlight Compensation ........................26  
Battery .......................................11, 12, 13  
Battery Carrying Case ...........................91  
Beach Mode ...........................................50  
I
Brightness of the LCD Monitor ...............19 Intelligent ISO Sensitivity Mode .............42  
Built-in Flash ..........................................35 ISO Sensitivity .......................................60  
Built-in Memory ......................................14  
J
Burst ......................................................63  
Jitter .......................................................24  
Jitter/Movement Detection  
C
Calendar Playback .................................66  
Candle Light Mode .................................48  
Card .............................................5, 13, 14  
Charger ..................................................92  
Charging ................................................11  
Clock Set ...................................15, 18, 64  
Color Mode ............................................64  
Condensation ...........................................5  
Copy ......................................................79  
Demonstration ....................................41  
L
Language Setting ...................................20  
Layout ....................................................86  
LCD Monitor ...............................21, 32, 88  
M
Macro Mode ...........................................43  
MANUAL ................................................70  
Motion Picture Mode ..............................52  
Multi Playback ........................................65  
D
Date Printing ..............................75, 85, 86  
Date Stamp ............................................72  
Deleting Pictures ....................................30  
Dial Display ............................................20  
Digital Zoom ...........................................28  
DPOF Print Setting ................................74  
N
Night Portrait Mode ................................46  
Night Scenery Mode ..............................47  
Normal Picture Mode .............................22  
NO.RESET ......................................20, 82  
NTSC .....................................................20  
Number of Prints ..............................75, 86  
Number of Recordable Pictures .......12, 99  
E
Economy Mode ......................................19  
Exposure ................................................23  
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Starry Sky Mode ....................................49  
Status Indicator ..........................19, 83, 86  
Sunset Mode ..........................................49  
O
Operational Sound .................................19  
Optical Image Stabilizer .........................41  
Optical Zoom .........................................26  
T
Thumbnail ..............................................30  
Travel Date ......................................19, 54  
Trimming ................................................78  
TV Aspect ..............................................20  
P
PAL ........................................................20  
Paper Size .............................................86  
Party Mode ............................................47  
PC ..........................................................81  
U
Pet Mode ...............................................49 Underwater Mode ..................................51  
PictBridge ..............................................83 USB Connection Cable ....................81, 83  
Picture Quality Setting (Motion Picture  
V
Mode) .................................................52  
Picture Quality Setting (Simple Mode) ...25  
Picture Size ............................................61  
Playback Pictures on TV ........................87  
Playback Zoom ......................................67  
Playing Back Motion Pictures ................68  
Portrait Mode .........................................45  
Power LCD ............................................34  
Power Save ...........................................18  
Print Mode .............................................83  
Protect ...................................................76  
Video Output ....................................20, 87  
Volume of Speakers ..............................20  
W
WB Adjust ..............................................51  
White Balance ........................................59  
White Set ...............................................59  
World Time ......................................19, 56  
Z
Q
Zoom ......................................................26  
Quality ....................................................61  
Quick Setting .........................................58  
R
Reset of Setting .....................................20  
Resizing .................................................77  
Review ...................................................29  
Rotate ....................................................71  
Rotate Display .......................................71  
S
Scene Mode ...........................................44  
Scenery Mode ........................................46  
Self Portrait Mode ..................................46  
Self-timer ...............................................39  
Setting Favorites ....................................70  
Setup Menu ...........................................18  
Shutter sound ........................................19  
Simple Mode ..........................................24  
Slide Show .............................................70  
Snow Mode ............................................51  
Soft Skin Mode ......................................45  
Speaker .................................................20  
Sports Mode ..........................................46  
Standard ................................................62  
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