Panasonic DMC-FH27 Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manualfor advanced featuresDigital CameraModel No. DMC-FH27VQT3D92 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,please read the inst

Preparation- 10 -∫ About the [CHARGE] indicatorThe [CHARGE] indicator turns on:The [CHARGE] indicator A is turned on during charging.The [CHARGE] indi

Playback/Editing- 100 -You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built-in memory to a card or from a card to the built-in memory.S

- 101 -Connecting to other equipmentConnecting to other equipmentConnecting to a PCYou can transfer the pictures in the camera to a PC by connecting t

Connecting to other equipment- 102 -Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied).• Do not use any other USB connection cables

- 103 -Connecting to other equipment∫ Viewing the contents of the built-in memory or card using the PC (folder composition)A new folder is created whe

Connecting to other equipment- 104 -Transferred images can be printed or sent via mail.•Read the separate instructions for the supplied software for m

- 105 -Connecting to other equipmentPrinting the PicturesIf you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to

Connecting to other equipment- 106 -Touch [Multi Print].Touch the item.• If the print check screen has appeared, select [Yes], and print the pictures.

- 107 -Connecting to other equipmentSelect and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single picture and printing it” and in s

Connecting to other equipment- 108 -• Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed. [Paper Size]Item Description of settings{ Settin

- 109 -Connecting to other equipment• An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.∫ Layout printingWhen printing a pict

- 11 -Preparation∫ Battery indicationThe battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor.•The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining batt

Connecting to other equipment- 110 -[Playback] Mode: ¸Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPreparations:Set the [TV Aspect]. (P38)Turn this unit and th

- 111 -Connecting to other equipmentThe recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot.Note•Depending on the TV model,

Others- 112 -OthersScreen Display∫ In recordingRecording in Normal Picture Mode [!] (Initial setting)1 Recording Mode2 Picture Size (P70)3 Flash Mode

- 113 -Others∫ In recording (after settings)19 Available recording time¢2 (P30):20 Recording Quality (P71)21 White Balance (P73)22 Color Mode (P81)23

Others- 114 -∫ In playback1 Playback Mode (P28)2 Recording Quality (P71)3 Color Mode (P81)4 Protected picture (P99)5 Favorites (P96)6 Date/Text stampe

- 115 -OthersCautions for UseKeep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).•I

Others- 116 -Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (optional), or disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then wipe the

- 117 -OthersThe battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside

Others- 118 -Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to

- 119 -Others• Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 o

Preparation- 12 -Note•The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions.For

Others- 120 -Message DisplayConfirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.The major messages are described bel

- 121 -Others[Please turn camera off and then on again]/[System Error]•This message appears when the camera is not operating properly.> Turn the ca

Others- 122 -TroubleshootingFirst, try out the following procedures (P122–129).•The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery.• If you leave the camera

- 123 -Others> The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictur

Others- 124 -• This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures.•

- 125 -Others• [Rotate Disp.] (P39) is set to [ ] or [ ].• Is the mode set to [Playback] Mode? (P28)• Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the

Others- 126 -• When Digital Red-Eye Correction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) is in operation, if you take a picture of a subject with red color surrounded by a skin

- 127 -Others• Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?> Set the TV input to External Input Mode.• Depending on the TV model, the pictures may

Others- 128 -• Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge.> Select [PictBridge(PTP)] when connecting. (P105)>

- 129 -Others• When using the Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom, the zooming action will stop temporarily. This is not a malfunction.• Is

- 13 -PreparationInserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery• Check that this unit is turned off.• We recommend using a Panasonic card.Slid

• SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.• QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license

Preparation- 14 -The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be u

- 15 -PreparationAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card• You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P100)• Memory size: Approx. 70 MB• The access time

Preparation- 16 -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.

- 17 -Preparation∫ About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time∫ Number of recordable pictures•[i99999] is disp

Preparation- 18 -Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.Turn the camera on.• If the language select screen is

- 19 -PreparationSelect [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu. (P34)•It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock.• The clock setting is mai

- 2 -ContentsBefore UseCare of the camera ...4Standard Accessories ...5Names of the Compon

Basic- 20 -BasicSelecting the [Rec] Mode∫ List of [Rec] ModesNote•When the mode has been switched from [Playback] Mode to [Rec] Mode, the previously s

- 21 -Basic[Rec] Mode: ñTaking pictures using the automatic function (Intelligent Auto Mode)The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match

Basic- 22 -• Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.• Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your

- 23 -BasicWhen the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color cha

Basic- 24 -[Rec] Mode: ·Taking pictures with your favorite settings (Normal Picture Mode)The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the apert

- 25 -BasicFocusingAim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.•AF area is displayed larger during the digital zoom or w

Basic- 26 -∫ When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take)1 Aim the AF ar

- 27 -Basic[Rec] Mode: ñ· ¿Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter functionJust by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and tak

Basic- 28 -[Playback] Mode: ¸Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])Touch [ ].• The display switches to normal playback.Note•This camera complies with t

- 29 -BasicDisplaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)Touch [ ].A Slide bar• It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the following i

- 3 -Useful Functions at Travel Destinations ...63• Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation

Basic- 30 -[Rec] Mode: nMotion Picture ModeNote•Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures.• The available

- 31 -Basic[Playback] Mode: ¸Playing Back Motion PicturesThe file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG.Select a pi

Basic- 32 -[Playback] Mode: ¸Deleting PicturesOnce deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.•Pictures on the built-in memory or the card that are being p

- 33 -BasicNote•Do not turn the camera off while deleting. Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (op

Basic- 34 -Setting the MenuThe camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you lik

- 35 -Basic∫ Close the menuTouch [ ] several times or press the shutter button halfway.Note•Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible

Basic- 36 -About the Setup Menu[Clock Set], [Sleep Mode] and [Auto Review] are important items. Check their settings before using them.For details on

- 37 -Basic• High Angle Mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or [Sleep Mode] is activated.• The brightness of the pictures displayed on th

Basic- 38 -• [Auto Review] is activated regardless of its setting when using [Hi-Speed Burst] and [Flash Burst] in Scene Mode and [Burst] in [Rec] Mod

- 39 -Basic• Refer to P28 for information about how to play back pictures.• When you play back pictures on a PC, they cannot be displayed in the rotat

Before Use- 4 -Before UseCare of the cameraDo not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.•The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be dama

Basic- 40 -• Calibration is not done if correct position is not touched. Touch the [i] mark again.• If you set a different language by mistake, select

- 41 -RecordingRecordingAbout the LCD MonitorTouch [ ] to change.• During Playback Zoom, while playing back motion pictures and during a slide show, y

Recording- 42 -[Rec] Mode: ñ· ¿Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on Subject (Touch AF/AE)It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the

- 43 -Recording[Rec] Mode: ñ· ¿nTaking Pictures with the ZoomYou can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes

Recording- 44 -• When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar. [Example: 0.5 m (1

- 45 -RecordingYou can zoom at high speed to Tele (maximum zoom position).The zoom magnification differs depending on the picture size that is set.∫ T

Recording- 46 -Note•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.• “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”. It is possible to take

- 47 -RecordingTouch [ ].• Zoom icon is displayed on the LCD monitor.Touch the zoom icon on the screen.¢Touching the icon again during the move stops

Recording- 48 -Shortcut settingShortcut setting allows you to quickly call up certain menu items.Up to 2 frequently-used menu items can be registered

- 49 -Recording[Rec] Mode: ¿Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode)When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and rec

- 5 -Before UseStandard AccessoriesCheck that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.•The accessories and their shape will differ de

Recording- 50 -You can register the Scene Mode you use most frequently as one of the Recording Modes.Touch [ ].Touch [ ].• If you have already registe

- 51 -RecordingWhen taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to improve the appearance and make their skin tones lo

Recording- 52 -Select this to take pictures of yourself.∫ Technique for Self Portrait Mode•Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The Self-timer i

- 53 -RecordingYou can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images.∫ Setting the recording direction1 Touch the direction to

Recording- 54 -Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.Note•Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.•

- 55 -RecordingThis mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc.Select

Recording- 56 -This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from it is weaker than usual.It is possible

- 57 -RecordingSelect this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.You can set your pet’s birthday and name.For information abo

Recording- 58 -This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.∫ Picture SizeSelect the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2

- 59 -RecordingStill pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places.∫ Picture SizeSelec

Before Use- 6 -Names of the Components1Flash (P66)2 Lens (P4, 116)3 Self-timer indicator (P69)AF Assist Lamp (P82)4 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P8, 41, 1

Recording- 60 -This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.∫ Technique for Fireworks Mode•Since the shutte

- 61 -RecordingPicture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects.Note•Face Detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around t

Recording- 62 -Record the image with a frame around it.∫ Setting the frameSelect from 3 types of frames.Note•The color of the frame displayed on the s

- 63 -Recording[Rec] Mode: ñ· ¿nRecordingUseful Functions at Travel DestinationsFor details on the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P34.If you set the

Recording- 64 -Enter the location.• For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on P84.• Exit the menu after it is set.∫ Cancelin

- 65 -RecordingFor details on the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P34.You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on th

Recording- 66 -Using the [Rec] Mode MenuFor details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.Set the flash to match the recording.Applicable modes: ñ

- 67 -Recording∫ Available Flash Settings by Recording ModeThe available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.(±: Available, —: Not available,

Recording- 68 -∫ The available flash range∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting¢1 The shutter speed changes depending on the [Stabilizer] setting.¢2

- 69 -RecordingFor details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.This is for recording still pictures using the timer.Applicable modes: ñ· ¿• Pres

- 7 -Before Use8 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18)9 Zoom lever (P43)10 Speaker (P36)11 Microphone12 Shutter button (P21, 24, 30)13 [E.ZOOM] button (P45)14 Tr

Recording- 70 -For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail

- 71 -RecordingFor details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.Applicable modes: n¢ Cannot b

Recording- 72 -For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.This allows the Sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a hi

- 73 -RecordingFor details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colo

Recording- 74 -Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.1 Touch [Ò].2 Touch [Ó].3 Aim the camera at a sheet of

- 75 -RecordingFor details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.This allows the appropriate focusing method to be selected.Applicable modes: ·¿No

Recording- 76 -∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)Touch the subject.• The AF area turns yellow and the subject is locked.It will continuously adjust the fo

- 77 -RecordingFor details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pic

Recording- 78 -For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the differe

- 79 -RecordingFor details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big differen

Before Use- 8 -How to Use the Touch PanelThis touch panel is a type that detects pressure.Note•If you use a commercially available liquid crystal prot

Recording- 80 -For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.Select the on

- 81 -RecordingFor details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.Using these modes, the pictures can be made sharper or softer, the colors of the

Recording- 82 -For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed hal

- 83 -RecordingFor details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camer

Recording- 84 -Entering TextIt is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when recording. (Only alphabetical ch

- 85 -Playback/Editing[Playback] Mode: ¸Playback/EditingVarious methods to play backYou can play back the recorded pictures in various methods.Touch [

Playback/Editing- 86 -You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fix

- 87 -Playback/Editing∫ Changing the slide show settingsYou can change the settings for Slide Show Playback by selecting [Effect] or [Setup] on the sl

Playback/Editing- 88 -The images sorted into the category or images set as favorite are played back.∫ About the categories to be sortedIt will be sort

- 89 -Playback/EditingYou can display pictures by recording date.Note•The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the da

- 9 -PreparationPreparationCharging the Battery∫ About batteries that you can use with this unitSupplied battery or dedicated optional batteries can b

Playback/Editing- 90 -[Playback] Mode: ¸Using the [Playback] Mode MenuYou can set up pictures to be uploaded to image sharing sites and perform editin

- 91 -Playback/Editing∫ Upload to the image sharing sitesAn upload tool built-in to the camera “LUMIX Image Uploader” is automatically copied to the c

Playback/Editing- 92 -You can stamp the recording date/time, name, location or travel date onto the recorded pictures.Select [Text Stamp] on the [Play

- 93 -Playback/EditingTouch [ ].Touch [OK].• Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. Exit the menu after it is execut

Playback/Editing- 94 -To allow easy posting to web pages, attachment to email etc., picture size (number of pixels) is reduced.Select [Resize] on the

- 95 -Playback/EditingYou can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture.Select [Cropping] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P34)Dra

Playback/Editing- 96 -You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites.•Play back only the pictures s

- 97 -Playback/EditingDPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each pi

Playback/Editing- 98 -∫ To print the dateAfter setting the number of prints, set/cancel printing with the recording date by touching [Date].•Depending

- 99 -Playback/EditingYou can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake.Select [Protect] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P34)