Panasonic DMCFZ100K - User Manual

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Operating Instructions

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FZ100

VQT2V13-1

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

until

2010/07/17

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Operating Instructions1
Table of Contents2
Before Use5
Quick Guide5
Standard Accessories7
Names of the Components8
Rotating the LCD Monitor11
Operating the Rear Dial12
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap13
Attaching the Lens Hood15
- Preparation16
Charging the Battery16
- Approximate Recording Time and Number of Recordable Pictures19
Inserting and Removing the Card (Optional)/The Battery21
About the Built-In Memory/The Card23
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)25
- Changing the Clock Setting26
Setting the Menu27
- Setting Menu Items28
- Using the Quick Menu30
About the Setup Menu31
Holding and Using Your Camera41
Selecting the [REC] Mode, and Record Still Picture or Motion Picture45
- Taking the Still Picture47
- Recording the Motion Picture47
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)48
- Scene Detection49
- AF Tracking Function50
- Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode51
Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings (Programme AE Mode)53
- Focusing54
  - When the Subject Is Not in Focus (such as When It Is Not in the Centre of the Composition of the Picture You Want to Take)54
- Preventing Jitter (Camera Shake)55
- Programme Shift56
Taking Pictures with the Zoom57
- Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (Ez)/Using the Intelligent Zoom/Using the Digital Zoom57
Playing Back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])60
- Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)61
- Using the Playback Zoom62
- Enlarge the Focus Point (Display Focus Point)63
- Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode63
Deleting Pictures64
- To Delete a Single Picture64
  - To Delete Multiple Pictures (up to 100) or All the Pictures65
- Advanced (Recording Pictures)66
About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder66
Taking Pictures Using the Built-In Flash69
- Switching to the Appropriate Flash Setting69
Taking Close-Up Pictures74
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus75
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer77
Compensating the Exposure78
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket79
Setting the Light Sensitivity80
Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode82
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed85
- Aperture-Priority AE85
- Shutter-Priority AE85
Taking Picture by Setting the Exposure Manually86
Aperture Value and Shutter Speed87
Taking Pictures While Adjusting Colour (My Colour Mode)88
- Adjusting the Custom Settings to Achieve Desired Effects90
Taking Expressive Portraits and Landscape Pictures (Advanced Scene Mode)91
- [Portrait]92
- [Scenery]93
- [Sports]93
- [Close-Up]94
- [Night Portrait]95
Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)96
- [Panorama Assist]97
- [Party]98
- [Candle Light]98
- [Baby1]/ [Baby2]99
- [Pet]100
- [Sunset]100
- [High Sens.]100
- [Flash Burst]101
- [Panning]102
- [Starry Sky]103
- [Fireworks]104
- [Beach]105
- [Snow]105
- [Aerial Photo]105
- [Photo Frame]105
- [High Speed Movie]106
Recording Motion Picture107
- Taking Pictures or Taking Pictures with Burst While Recording Motion Pictures110
- Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY]111
Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings (Creative Motion Picture Mode)114
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering Custom Settings)116
Taking Pictures in Custom Mode117
Change Tone of the Colour for the Picture to be Taken (Film Mode)118
- Adjusting each Film Mode to the Desired Setting119
- Multi Film Bracket120
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function121
- Face Settings122
- Setting Auto Registration/Sensitivity125
- Auto Registration126
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations127
- Recording Which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation127
- Take a Picture128
- Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)130
Using the [REC] Mode Menu132
- [Film Mode]132
- [Aspect Ratio]132
- [Picture Size]133
- [Quality]134
- [Sensitivity]135
- [Iso Limit Set]135
- [White Balance]136
- [Face Recog.]139
- [Af Mode]139
- [Pre Af]142
- [Af/Ae Lock]143
- [Metering Mode]144
  - (Intelligent Exposure Adjustment)144
- [Min. Shtr Speed]145
- [I.resolution]145
- [Digital Zoom]146
- [Stabilizer]146
- [Af Assist Lamp]147
- [Flash]147
- [Flash Synchro]148
- [Red-Eye Removal]148
- [Conversion]149
- [Clock Set]149
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu150
- [Rec Mode]150
- [Rec Quality]150
- [Exposure Mode]150
- [Continuous Af]151
- [Wind Cut]151
- [Zoom MIC]151
Entering Text152
Playing Back Burst Pictures153
Editing Burst Pictures155
Playing Back Motion Pictures157
- Motion Pictures157
- Playing Back [HIGH SPEED MOVIE]158
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture159
- Advanced (Playback)160
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)160
Slide Show161
Selecting Pictures and Playing Them Back ([MODE PLAY]/[CATEGORY PLAY]/ [FAVORITE PLAY])162
- [Mode Play]162
- [Category Play]163
- [Favorite Play]164
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu165
- [Calendar]165
- [Title Edit]166
- [Video Divide]167
- [Text Stamp]168
  - [RESIZE] Reducing the Picture Size (Number of Pixels)171
- [Cropping]172
- [Leveling]174
- [Rotate Disp.]175
- [Favorite]176
- [Print Set]177
- [Protect]179
- [Delete]180
- [Face Rec Edit]181
- [Copy]182
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen183
- Playing Back Pictures Using the AV Cable (Supplied)183
- Playing Back Pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card Slot184
- Playing Back on the TV with HDMI Socket185
Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures190
- Copy the Playback Image Using an AV Cable190
  - Copying to a PC Using "Photofunstudio 5.2 HD Edition191
Connecting to a PC192
Printing the Pictures196
- Selecting a Single Picture and Printing It197
- Selecting Multiple Pictures and Printing Them198
- Print Settings199
Using the Conversion Lens (Optional)202
Using the Protector/Filter (Optional)204
Using an External Flash (Optional)205
Using the Remote Shutter (Optional)207
Using the External Microphone (Optional)208
Screen Display209
Cautions for Use212
Message Display217
Troubleshooting220
Available Recording Time230

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