Panasonic DMC-FS5 User Manual

PanasonicOperating InstructionsDigital CameraModel No. DMC-FS5DMC-FS3iilfaiiilBefore connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the

Names of ttie Components45678910Flash (P39)Lens (P5, 92)Self-timer indicator (P44) AF assist lamp (P67)LCD monitor (P38, 90)Status indicator (P15, 23,

The LCD monitor turns off nlthougli tliocomcrn is turned on.•The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P23) is se

The picture is not played back.• Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch set to [B]? (P34)• Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?—>

• Is the camera connected to the TV correctly"?> Sot tho TV input to external input mode.The picture doe«, not nppcni on the television.The di

The AF assist lamp does not turn on.• Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REG] mode menu set to [ON]? (P67) •The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright pla

Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (T

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I Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)Aspect ratio EElPicture iiuality settini) 'l!; /.v-Built-in Memory...(Approx. 50 M

Í ' ' 'ÌI SpecificationsDigital Camera: Information for your safetyPower Source:Power Consumption:Camera etfective pixels: Image sensor

Hi-speed burst Burst speed:Number of recordable pictures:ISO sensitivity:Shutter speed:White balance: Exposure (AE):Metering mode: LCD monitor:Fla

Recording file formatStiiI Picture: JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”, based on “Exit 2.2Г standard)/DPOF correspondingMotion pictur

181920 21222324Strap eyelet• Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.Lens barrel[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

1 :DMW-BCE10PP Battery PackDMW-AC5PP AC AdaptorDMW-CS5t-VSoft CaseDMW-CHFX30 Semi Hard CaseDMW-MCFS5 Marine CaseRP-SDV16GU1KRP-SDV08GU1KRP-SDM04GU1KRP

Digital Camera Accessoiy Order Form(For USA Custoiïiers)Please photocopy this form when placing an order.1. Digital Camera Model # -------------------

Request for Serwice Notice (For usa oniy)Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice.In the unlikely event this product needs

Limiteci Warranty (For usa oniy)PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONICCORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICAOne Panasonic Way, Secaucus,

Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceFor Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-211-PANA (7262).For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasoni

Customer Ser¥ices Directory (For usa only)Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance: locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center: purchase

AVERTISSEMENT :POUR RÉDUIRE LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE, DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE OU DE DOMMAGES À L’APPAREIL,• N’EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL À LA PLUIE, À L’HUMIDI

• Le puissant champ magnétique de haut-parleurs ou de moteurs peut endommager les données enregistrées et distordre les images.• Les ondes électromagn

othersIndexDemo Mode ...25Digital Zoom...32, 65DPOF Print

Scene Mode...47Scenery Mode...49Self Portrait Mode ..

PreparationCharging the Battery•Use the dedicated charger and battery.•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery befor

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Preparation•When the operating time of the oamera becomes extremeiy short even after properiy charging the battery, the life of the battery may have e

PreparationCharging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack(DMW-BCE10PP) are the same as above.The charging time wiil va

PreparationQ: Close the card/battery door.e Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow.• If the card/battery door cannot be completely clos

PreparationType of card Ciiar.'ictcristicsSD «lemory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)(Formatted using the FAT 12 or FAT 16format in compliance with the.SD...

PreparationPress [MENU/SET],Press ◄/► to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute or display sequence), and press A/V to set.(A):

Preparation1 Setting the Menu... __________________<The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and

PreparationThis section describes how to select the normal picture mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP]

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PreparationSwitching to the [SETUP] menuPress A.Press T to select the [SETUP] menu Icon f..Press ►.• Seiect a menu item next and set it.i Press

PreparationBy using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.• Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.•When [DISPLAY]

PreparationThese menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high

PreparationYou can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.ECO [ECONOMY][POWER SAVE]:The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has

Preparation-The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P50) and [PET] (P51) in scene mode. -The number of days that have passed since the dep

PreparationB> [FORMAT]The built’in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully b

PreparationMode switchingSelecting the [REC] ModeWhen the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the opti

[REC] mode: 03Taking pictures using the auiomaiic function1^; Intelligent Auto Mode)The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the sub

i Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.• The access indication (P15) lights red when pictures are being recorded

In this case, the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture.Press ▲.•When

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.CAUTIONDanger of explosion if battery is incorrectly r

[REC] modG: ETaking pictures with your favorite settings(0: Mormai picture mode)Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with

When the subject is When the subjectfocused ...is not focusedFocus indication On BlinksAF area White—»Green White^RedSound Beeps 2 ti

[REC] mode: EYou can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even clo

•When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.3 m (0.99 ft.) -x)f 1

To return to Wide using the easy zoomPress [E.ZOOIVI] at Tele. qWM•Zooming returns at high speed as far as Wide.•When the zoom position returns to

Rotate the zoom lever towards [H] (W).1 screen^12 screens^SO screens^Calendar screen display (P72)® Number of the selected picture and the total numbe

1 Press [MODE] during playback.2 Press A/T to select the item and then press [MENU/SET],[NORMAL PLAY] {P34)All the pictures are played back.[SLIDE S

Press [g].Press A/T to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET],• [DELETE ALL] step 5.Press A/T/-^/>- to select the picture,

Advanced (Recording pictures)About the LCD MonitorPress [DISPLAY] to change.(A) LCD monitor d) [DISPLAY] button•When the menu screen appears, the [DIS

Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] mode: ПдTaking Pictures using the Built-in FlashPress ► [i].Press A/T to select a mode.• You can also press ► [i] t

Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: PanasonicModel No,: DMC-FS5DMC-FS3Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way,

Advanced (Recording pictures)Item Description of settings4A: autoTh© flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.

Advanced (Recording pictures)•The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if necessary.•The flash setti

Advanced (Recording pictures)•There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the scene modes.-[NIGHT PORTRAIT]: 1 or 1/8th of a seoond to 1/

Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] mode:Taking Close-up PicturesThis mode allows you to take oiose-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking

Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] modG: 03HHBTaking Pictures with the Seif-iirnerPress ◄ [0].Press A/T to select a mode.• You can also press < [0]

Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] mode: 0H|||Iil...Cornpensatirig the ExposureUse this function when you cannot ach

Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] modG: EHHInUng Pictures using Auto BracketIn this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selecte

Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] mode: HBTaking pictures that fiiatch the scene being recorded (B0; Scene mode)When you select a scene mode to match

Advanced (Recording pictures) Technique for Portrait modeTo make this mode more effective:O Rotate the zoom [ever as far as possible to Tele. e Move

Advanced (Recording pictures)This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape. Note• The focus range is 5 m (f 6.4 feet) to cc.. ... jre when yo

I About the battery chargerCAUTION!DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS

Advanced (Recording pictures)This mods allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restauran

Advanced (Recording pictures) Birthday/Name setting1 Press A/T to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press ►.2 Press A/T to select [SET] and then pres

Advanced (Recording pictures)This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms. (S

Advanced (Recording pictures)This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject. Setting the shutter speedSelect a shutter

Advanced (Recording pictures)This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also prevents under exposure o

Advanced (Recoìding pictures)White balance fine adjustmentYou can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather.1 Press A [H] three times t

Advanced (Recording pictures)j Press A/T to select [ASPECT RATIO] and then ’ press ►.I Press A/T to select the Item and then press* [WIENU/SET],j Pre

Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] mode: Q3BOHEE1Usefyi Functions atTra¥el DestinationsFor details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to PI9.If you s

Advanced (Recording pictures)•The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.• If you set a departure date and then take a pict

Advanced (Recording pictures)Press ◄/► to select the area the travel destination Is In and then press [MENU/SET] to set.(5) Current time of the destin

ContentsBefore UseInformation for Your Safety...2Quick Guide...8Standard Accesso

Advanced (Recording pictures)I When the aspect ratio is [|EE[]-ms (7.5M)3648X2056 pixels '“'(6R/1) 3264X1840 pixels'^3072X1728 pixels*&

Advanced (Recording pictures)®Note• The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing. (P102)For details on [REC] mode

Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] mode menu settings, reterto P19.In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such condit

Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and

Advanced (Recording pictures)-When the subject is other than a human being -When the camera is shaking -When digital zoom is usedAbout [H]•You can foc

Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed

Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.Using these modes, the pictures can be made sharper or softer, the

Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to f

Advanced (Playback)[PLAYBACK] mode: |Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Siicie show)You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation w

Advanced (Playback)Press A to select [START] and then press [MENU/SET],Press T to finish the slide show.• Normal playback resumes after the slide show

Using the [REC] Mode Menu...59•Is [PICTURE SIZE]...59•sis [QUALITY]...

Advanced (Playback)Selecting Pictyres and Playing them Back([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY])[PLAYBACK] mode: OThis mode allows you to search Images by

Advanced (Playback)You can play back the pictures you have set as [FAVORITE] (P79) (Only when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] and there are pictures which h

Advanced (Playback)[PLAYBACK] mode: |Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menuYou can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set prot

Advanced (Playback)You can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be included in prints using [TEXT STAMP] (P74). (On

Advanced (Playback)m Delete the title (for [SINGLE] only)1 In step 4 when [SINGLE] (P73) is selected, delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press

Advanced (Playback)[AGE] (P51)If this is set to [ON], [AGE] is stamped on the pictures.[TRAVEL DATE]If this is set to [ON], [TRAVEL DATE] is stamped o

Advanced (Playback)[SINGLE][MULTI]Select the picture and size.[SINGLE] setting1 Press to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET].2 Press to se

Advanced (Playback)Reduction Enlargement<—>Move the positionMjifiiBiiMliiiP<—^Use the zoom lever and press to select the parts to be trimmed.

Advanced (Playback)j Press ◄/► to determine the horizontal position,* and press [MENU/SET] to set.• Use A/T to set the frame position for pictures rot

Advanced (Playback)MRotate display (Tlic picture is automatically rotated and displayed)Select [ROTATE DISR] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P19)Press ▼

This is an overview of how to record and piay back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.Ch

Advanced (Playback)® Note•You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites.•When printing pictures at a photo printing store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT^^] (P37) i

Advanced (Playback)3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.•You cannot select [CANCEL] if not even one picture has been setter DPOF printing. To print

Advanced (Playback)3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.• If you press [MENU/SET] while canceling protection, the canceling will stop halfway. '

Connecting to other equipmentConnectih^f f > , iYou can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.•You can easily print

Connecting to other equipmentDouble-click on [Removable Disk] in [Wly Computer].• When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. (“LUM

Ш Connection in the PTP mode (Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Mac OS X only)Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridgG(PTP)].Data can now ba read only from the car

Connecting to other equipmentw Note•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.•Turn the camera off before connecting or disco

Connecting to other equipmentPress A to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET],• Refer to P87 for the items which can be set before starting

Connecting to other equipment[PAPER SIZE]Item...Description of settings...

Connecting to other equipment[PLAYBACK] mods: OPlaying Back Pictures on a T¥ ScreenPreparations:Set the [TV ASPECT], (P24) Turn this unit and the TV o

f“‘ ...I Stariilard AccessoriesCheck that all the accessories are included before using the camera

Screen Display14. In recordingRecording in normal picture mode [ft] (Initial setting)1 Recording mode2 Flash mode (P39)3 AF area (P30)4 Focus (P

In playback1 Playback mode (P34)2 Protected picture (P81)34Favorites (P79)Stamped with text indication (P74)12 3 4 1 1 1 15 6 75 Picture size (P59

• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.• If the camera is ad

the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter.Always remo

About the picfure data• Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not be liable for

[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 pictu

[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

Exposure compensation (P45) ...in [SCENE MODE1]/[SCENE MODE2][AUTO BRACKET] (P46)•Bl and H in [SCENE MODE1]/[SCENE

Tt-iyblesliootingFirst, try out the following procedures (P98-103).If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P23) on th

Chock that tho Gxposui'o is correctly componsatod. {P45iTho rccoKlocl picture is too bright or dnrk.2 or 3 pictures arc taken at one time.>