Panasonic DMC-FZ2A User Manual

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Preparation10Quick GuidePrepare following items.• Camera•Battery•Card• AC adaptor• AC cable• Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] and the lens

Others100Troubleshooting1: The power does not turn on.1-1: Are the battery and the AC adaptor correctly connected? Check the connection.1-2: Is the ba

Others10110: The image is not displayed on the television.10-1: Is the camera correctly connected with the TV? Check it.10-2: Set the TV to video inpu

Others102SpecificationsDigital Camera Information for your safetyCamera Effective pixels 2,000,000 pixelsImage sensor 1/3.2 inch CCD, total pixel numb

Others103Recording file formatStill Picture JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF correspondingStill picture wit

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Preparation11Charging the Battery1 Connect the AC cable.• The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown be

Preparation12Inserting the Battery[Preparation]• Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] and the lens is stored.• Close the flash. (P37)1 Slide th

Preparation13ª Battery indicatorThe remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder. (This is not displayed when using AC adaptor):

Preparation14Using the AC AdaptorIf you use an AC adaptor and connect it to an electrical outlet, you can use the camera without worrying about batter

Preparation15Inserting the Card[Preparation]• Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] and the lens is stored.• Close the flash. (P37)1 Slide the l

Preparation16ª Access to the cardWhen the card is being accessed, the card access indication 1 lights.When the card access indication 1 is lit, do not

Preparation17Turning Power on/off1 Set the power switch to [ON].• The power indicator 1 lights.2 Set the power switch to [OFF].ª Power indicatorLighti

Preparation18Adjusting the Viewfinder (Diopter Adjustment)This camera’s Viewfinder offers a diopter adjustment. It allows the user to make adjustments

Preparation19Attaching the Lens HoodWhen attaching the lens hood during the shining daytime, the sunshine is interrupted directly and you can take the

Safety2SafetyDear Customer,We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operati

Preparation20ª Temporarily storing the lens hoodYou can store the lens hood in the camera temporarily. Please do not take a picture with the lens hood

Preparation21Attaching the Strap1 Press both sides of the cover to put the metal fitting out of the cover.2 Rotate the plastic part of the metal fitti

Preparation22Attaching the Lens CapWhen you turn the camera [OFF] or draw back the lens, attach the supplied lens cap to protect the surface of the le

Preparation23Using the LCD Monitor/ViewfinderEvery time you press the [DISPLAY] button, the display of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder changes as shown bel

Preparation24The Shutter Button (Pressing halfway/Pressing fully)The shutter button is pressed in 2 steps: “pressing halfway” and “pressing fully”.Pre

Preparation25The Mode Dial You can choose a desired mode by the mode dial.: Playback (P64)Playback recorded images.: Simple mode (P31)You can take pic

Preparation26: Sports mode (P49)When you take pictures of outdoor sports, this mode let you capture the still action photo easily.: Panning mode (P50)

Preparation27Operating the MenuBy operating the menu, you can set the settings of REC or playback mode. You can also set the date and time, the operat

Preparation28Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)If the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the date and time.You can go to the setup menu by pre

Recording images (basic)29Recording images (basic)Taking PicturesBy only pressing the shutter button, the exposure (shutter speed and aperture value)

3ContentsSafetyInformation for Your Safety ...2PreparationStandard Accessories ...5Names of the Components ...

Recording images (basic)30• If you press the shutter button fully at once, the shutter jiggle may occur or the focus may not be adjusted properly.• Ev

Recording images (basic)31Taking Pictures in Simple Mode• Offering simplified menu for ease of use.• The picture size is easy to select.• The icons on

Recording images (basic)32Checking the Captured Picture (Review)After taking a picture, when auto review (P82) is set to [1SEC.]/[3SEC.], the captured

Recording images (basic)33Recording Motion ImagesWith this camera you can also record motion images. (If using the supplied 8 MB SD Memory Card, it is

Recording images (basic)34Using the Optical ZoomWith this function, you can make people and subjects closer, and landscapes can be captured in wide an

Recording images (basic)35Using the Digital ZoomIt is possible to further magnify a subject already magnified 12 times with the optical zoom by 3 more

Recording images (basic)36Taking Pictures with the Built-in FlashThe shutter speed is set between 1/30th and 1/2000th. (except in Slow sync./Red-eye r

Recording images (basic)37: Forced OFFWhen you do not open the flash, this mode is set. Even in dark places, the flash does not fire.Set it when you t

Recording images (basic)38Using the Optical Image StabilizerWhen using this function at the scene the shutter jiggle is easy to happen, you can minimi

Recording images (basic)39Using the AF TriggerThere are 2 ways to set the auto focus; pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing the [FOCUS] butt

4EditingDeleting Images ...69Writing the Print Information in theCard (DPOF Setting)...71Protecting I

Recording images (basic)40Using the Continuous AFUsing this function, AF is continuously working without pressing shutter button halfway.So that the t

Recording images (basic)41Taking Pictures with the Self-timerWhen you set the self-timer, the picture is automatically taken after 10 seconds (or 2 se

Recording images (advanced)42Recording images (advanced)Taking Pictures with AudioYou can take a picture with audio for 5 seconds.[Preparation]• Set t

Recording images (advanced)43Changing the Picture SizeYou can choose among 3 picture size settings.[Preparation]• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]

Recording images (advanced)44Changing the Quality (Data Compression Ratio)You can choose among 2 quality levels. (Data Compression Ratio)[Preparation]

Recording images (advanced)45Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AEWhen aperture value is set, the shutter speed is automatically set from 1 second

Recording images (advanced)46Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AEWhen the shutter speed is set, the aperture value is set automatically according

Recording images (advanced)47Taking Pictures with Macro ModeWhen you take pictures from a distance closer, set the camera in macro mode [ ]. This allo

Recording images (advanced)48Taking Pictures with the Portrait ModePortrait mode allows you to achieve the depth of focus effect easily when you take

Recording images (advanced)49Taking Pictures with the Sports ModeWhen you take photos of outdoor sports, this mode allows you to capture a still actio

Preparation5PreparationStandard AccessoriesBefore using your camera, check the contents.1 SD Memory Card (8 MB)RP-SD008B(In the text, it is indicated

Recording images (advanced)50Taking Pictures with the Panning ModePanning is a technique of moving the camera tracking a subject in motion.Using a slo

Recording images (advanced)51Taking Pictures with the Night Portrait ModeThe Night Portrait mode combines the electronic flash with a “slow shutter” m

Recording images (advanced)52Taking Pictures with the Spot ModeWhen this mode is selected, both the focus and the exposure will be adjusted to spot on

Recording images (advanced)53Compensating the ExposureIn some situations the illumination of the background and your subject may differ. Auto exposure

Recording images (advanced)54Taking Pictures with Auto (AE) BracketPressing the shutter button once, the camera will automatically take 3 pictures cha

Recording images (advanced)55Using the AF/AE LockIf the subject is out of the AF area and you press the shutter button, the subject’s focus is not adj

Recording images (advanced)56Using the Color EffectThis function makes it able to use color effect such as bluish, reddish, and black and white.[Prepa

Recording images (advanced)57Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast(Picture Adjustment)This function enables you to adjust the color tone or the con

Recording images (advanced)58Setting the White BalanceAuto White Balance is designed to automatically adjust the camera to produce natural flesh tones

Recording images (advanced)59ª To set manually (White set)Here the white set mode of white balance is explained.[Preparation]• Set the mode dial excep

Preparation6PreparationNames of the Components[Front View]1 Flash Sensor (P37)2 Lens3Flash4 Microphone (P33, P42, P77)5 Self-timer Indicator (P41)[Up

Recording images (advanced)60Finely Adjusting the White BalanceIf you cannot acquire the desirable hue with [W.BALANCE] because of different light sou

Recording images (advanced)61Setting ISO SensitivityISO sensitivity is a value that corresponds to the sensitivity to light. The higher it is, the bet

Recording images (advanced)62Taking Pictures with Burst ModeBy continuously pressing the shutter button, it is possible to record in burst mode.[Prepa

Recording images (advanced)63Using the MC Protector/ND FilterThe MC protector (DMW-LMC55; optional) neither affects the colors nor the amount of light

Playback64PlaybackPlaying Back Still Pictures1 Set the mode dial to playback [ ].• The last recorded picture is played back.2 Press 2 to play back the

Playback65Playing Back Still Pictures with Audio1 Set the mode dial to playback [ ].2 Press 2/1 to select the file with audio icon [ ] 2.3 Press the 4

Playback669 Images Multi PlaybackIt is possible to display 9 images at once.[Preparation]• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25)1 During playback,

Playback67Using the Playback ZoomDuring playback it is possible to enlarge pictures. (2 times/4 times/8 times/16 times)[Preparation]• Set the mode dia

Playback68Playing Back Motion Images[Preparation]• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25)1 Press 2/1 to select the file with the motion image icon [

Editing69EditingDeleting ImagesImages recorded on the card can be deleted.Once deleted, images cannot be recovered.[Preparation]• Set the mode dial to

Preparation7[Left View]27 A/V OUT Socket (P87)28 USB Socket (5pin) (P88)29 Terminal Door[Right View]30 Strap Eyelet (P21)31 DC IN Socket (P14)32 DC IN

Editing70[Delete multi images]It is possible to delete up to 50 images all at once.1 Press [ ] 2 times.2 Select [MULTI DELETE] and then press 1.3 Pres

Editing71Writing the Print Information in the Card (DPOF Setting)It is possible to write print information (DPOF data) on the card with the images tha

Editing72[Multi copy setting]1 Press the [MENU] button.2 Press 3/4 to select [DPOF PRINT] and then press 1.3 Press 3/4 to select [MULTI] and then pres

Editing73[To cancel all settings]1 Press the [MENU] button.2 Press 3/4 to select [DPOF PRINT] and then press 1.3 Press 3/4 to select [CANCEL] and then

Editing74Protecting Images on the CardIt is possible to protect the important images recorded on the card from accidental erasure.[Preparation]• Set t

Technical use75Te c hn i ca l usePlaying Back with Slide Show (Automatic Playback)All pictures selected in the card can be played back one-by-one aut

Technical use76• In motion image playback, Slide Show is not available.• The DPOF setting of Slide Show will not be applied to the DPOF printing.• Whe

Technical use77Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures (Audio Dubbing)It is possible to add a 10-second narration to a recorded picture.[Preparation]• Set t

Technical use78Resizing Recorded PicturesIt is possible to reduce the recorded picture size. This function is useful if you want to reduce the volume

Technical use79Trimming Recorded PicturesIt is possible to cut off the unnecessary parts of the picture (trimming), and enlarge the remainder parts of

Preparation8LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display[In recording]1 REC mode2 Flash mode (P36)3 White balance (P58)4 ISO sensitivity (P61)5 Picture size

Technical use80Formatting the CardUsually, it is not necessary to format the card (initializing). Format the card when this message is displayed “MEMO

Technical use81Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder BrightnessYou can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor or Viewfinder.[Preparation]• Set the mo

Technical use82Using the Auto ReviewRecording with the auto review set to [1SEC.]/[3SEC.], the recorded picture is automatically displayed on the LCD

Technical use83Setting up the Operational SoundIt is possible to set the sound volume when the menu operations are done.1 Press the [MENU] button.2 Pr

Technical use84Setting up the Power Save ModeIn this mode, if the camera is not operated for a certain amount of time, it is automatically turned off.

Technical use85Resetting the File NumberAs the file numbers are recorded sequentially by the camera, when you use two or more cards, it may happen tha

Technical use86Initializing the settingsThe settings are initialized using this function.[Preparation]• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P25)1 P

Technical use87Playing Back Images with a TV MonitorBy connecting the camera to a television via the supplied A/V cable 1, it is possible to view and

Technical use88Connecting to a PC[Preparation]• If your PC uses Microsoft Windows® 98 or 98SE, a USB driver must be installed from the CD that is incl

Technical use89USB DIRECT-PRINTBy connecting the camera to a printer corresponding to USB DIRECT-PRINT via the supplied USB connection cable, it is po

Preparation9[In recording in Simple mode]1 Flash mode (P36)2 Burst mode (P62)3 Focus indication (P31)4 Shutter Jiggle alert (P30)5 Picture mode (P31)6

Technical use90USB DIRECT-PRINT (Single Picture)[Preparation]• Connect the camera to a printer. (P89)1 Only when DPOF is already set, press 2 to selec

Technical use91USB DIRECT-PRINT (DPOF Picture)[Preparation]• Connect the camera to a printer. (P89)• Write the print information in the card (DPOF set

Technical use92After UseAfter using the camera, it is recommended that you complete the following steps:1 Turn the power switch to [OFF]. (P17)• Close

Others93OthersThe Menu ItemsREC mode menu1 W.BALANCE (P58)2 AE MODE (P29, P45, P46)3 PICT.SIZE (P43)4 QUALITY (P44)5 SPOT MODE (P52)6 SENSITIVITY (P61

Others9418 NO.RESET (P85)19 RESET (P86)20 CLOCK SET (P28)21 LANGUAGESimple mode menu• For items without number, refer to those with the same name.22 P

Others95Cautions for UseIn the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and

Others96Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the digital camera.• The camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may peel off.•

Others97ª CondensationWhen condensation has taken place:Set the power switch to [OFF] and leave the digital camera in this condition for about 1 hour.

Others98ª LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens RingLCD monitor• In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it

Others99Warning Indications[NO MEMORY CARD]Insert the Memory Card.[THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED]Cancel the Memory Card lock.[NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY]C