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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 1 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分
Basic Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ100
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
Please also refer to the Operating
Instructions (PDF format)
contained on the CD-ROM
(supplied).
You can learn about advanced operation methods
and check the Troubleshooting.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,
contact us via the web at: http
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 2 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source. Please note th
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 3 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, � DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. � USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. � DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THE SOCKET O
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 4 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 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 radi
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 5 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 ∫ About the battery pack 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 wit
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 6 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 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. � When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration. ∫ Cautions for Use � Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. � Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 7 ページ ２０１０年６月１５日 火曜日 午後３時３５分 Contents Information for Your Safety ........................................................................... 3 Standard Accessories ................................................................................... 8 Names of the Components ........................................................................... 9 Charging the Battery ................................................................................... 12 About the Built
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 8 ページ ２０１０年６月１５日 火曜日 午後３時３５分 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Product numbers correct as of July 2010. These may be subject to change. 1 Battery Pack 12 (Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as battery charger or DMW-BMB9PP DE-A83B charger in the text) 3 4 3 USB Connection Cable 4AV Cable 5 CD-ROM • Software: Use it to install the software to
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 9 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 Names of the Components 1Lens 12 3 2Flash 3 Self-Timer indicator AF assist lamp 4 Lens hood attachment part 4 5 [Q.MENU] button/Delete button 8 9 10 111213 6 [DISPLAY] button 7 LCD monitor 8 Flash open button 9 Diopter adjustment dial 10 Viewfinder 14 11 [EVF/LCD] button 15 12 [AF/AE LOCK] button 16 7 6 5 13 Rear dial Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions. e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial 14
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CUST M AV OUT/DIGITAL FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 10 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 16 Cursor buttons 2/ Self-Timer button 4/ Function button Assign [REC] Mode menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register [REC] Mode menu that is used often. [FILM MODE]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/ [WHITE BALANCE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/ [REMAINING DISP.] 1/ISO 3/ Exposure compensation/ Auto Bracket/Flash output adjustment In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 11 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 34 Speaker 34 35 35 Lens barrel 36 Release lever 37 38 37 Tripod receptacle • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it. 38 Card/Battery door 39 39 DC coupler cover • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC6; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; optional) are used. • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 36 adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; optional). • We recommend you use a ba
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 12 ページ ２０１０年６月１５日 火曜日 午後３時３５分 Preparation Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BMB9PP. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possi
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 13 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. • Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery 90° after charging is completed. ∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator The [CHARGE] indicator turns on: The [CHARGE] indicator A is turned on and charging will start. The [CHARGE] indicator turns off: The [CHARGE] indicator A of the charger will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem. • When the [CHARG
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 14 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 ∫ Charging Charging time Approx. 155 min ∫ Recording still pictures (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder) Number of recordable Approx. 410 pictures (By CIPA standard in pictures Program AE Mode) Recording time Approx. 205 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard • CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (3
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 15 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 About the Built-in Memory/the Card Built-in Memory • Memory size: Approx. 40 MB • The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full. • The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.) Type of card which can be Rem
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 16 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Turn the power switch to [OFF] and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted. • Close the flash. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. OPEN LOCK • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BMB9PP). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. Battery: Insert un
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 17 ページ ２０１０年６月１５日 火曜日 午後６時３７分 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons • The lens barrel extends. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set. • You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing [‚]. Press [MENU/SET] to set. Press [MENU/SET]. • Press [‚] to return to the s
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VQT2U38~Body1_eng.fm 18 ページ ２０１０年６月１５日 火曜日 午後４時２９分 Setting the Menu This section describes how to select the Program AE Mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] menu, [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example:To change the [AF MODE] from [Ø] (1-area-focusing) to [š] (Face detection) in program AE mode with the focus selector switch set to [AF]. Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. Press 3/ 4 to select [AF MODE], and then press 1. • Depending on the
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CUST CUST M M FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 19 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 Mode switching Basic Selecting the [REC] Mode Turn the camera on. • The power lamp 2 lights when you turn this unit on 1. Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. Align a desired mode with part A. • Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (The mode dial rotates 360 o) ∫ Basic Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera. Program AE Mode The s
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FZ100P_BASIC_eng.book 20 ページ ２０１０年６月１２日 土曜日 午後９時５７分 ∫ Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set. Shutter-Priority AE Mode The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set. Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted. Creative Motion Picture Mode Record motion picture with manual settings. Custom Mode Use this mode to take pic
