Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FS5 DMC-FS3 iilfaiiil Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For .USA assistance, please call:•1'’800-211'PANA(7262) oj',.cbhtact'usVla'the web at: httpi//www.panasonic,CQm/cQntactin+o Fpr.Canadian'.assistance', please call:'-! -80p-99-LUM|X (1 -800'-995-8649) or : ..
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THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Warning Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 “C (140 °F) or incinerate. Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.
Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No,: Panasonic DMC-FS5 DMC-FS3 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 -800-211 -PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 ot the FCC Rules.
I About the battery charger CAUTION! DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. 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.
Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety..........................2 Quick Guide..................................................8 Standard Accessories......... .................... 9 Names of the Components........................10 Preparation Charging the Battery.................................. 12 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)................................... 13 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery..................................
Using the [REC] Mode Menu..................... 59 •Is [PICTURE SIZE]............................... 59 •sis [QUALITY]..................................... 60 •ag [ASPECT RATIO]............................ 60 •|isu [INTELLIGENT ISO]...................... 61 •!|S0 [SENSITIVITY]..............................61 • WB [WHITE BALANCE]......................62 •|SFa,[AF MODE]............................... 63 •Qw [QUICK AF].....................................64 •□!, [BURST]..........................................
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. Charge the battery. (P12) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. Insert the battery and the card. (P14) • When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P15) Refer to P15 when you use a card. Turn the camera on to take pictures.
f“‘ ................................ I Stariilard Accessories ....................... Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text) USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD-ROM • Software Strap Battery Carrying Case • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text. •The card is optionai.
Names of ttie Components Flash (P39) Lens (P5, 92) Self-timer indicator (P44) AF assist lamp (P67) 4 5 LCD monitor (P38, 90) Status indicator (P15, 23, 27) 6 [MENU/SET] button (PI6) 7 [DISPLAY] button (P38) 8 [Q.
18 Strap eyelet • Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it. 19 Lens barrel 20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P83, 85, 89) 21 [DC IN] socket (P83, 85) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optionai). • This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optionai) is connected to it. 22 Tripod receptacle • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.
Preparation Charging the Battery •Use the dedicated charger and battery. •The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. • Charge the battery with the charger indoors. • Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 “C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 “F). (The battery temperature should also be the same.) Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. / '■ Connect the charger to the eiectricai outiet.
Preparation •When the operating time of the oamera becomes extremeiy short even after properiy charging the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery. • Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug. Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated. chargirig/riumber of recordable pictures ■ Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Preparation Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (DMW-BCE10PP) are the same as above. The charging time wiil vary siightiy depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment. When the charging has been completed successfuily, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off. Note •The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases.
Preparation Q: Close the card/battery door. B\ e Slide the release lever in the direction ■o of the arrow. • If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card, check its direction and then insert it again. 7 1/ wNole • Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied). • Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator (green) turn off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly.
Preparation Type of card SD «lemory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) Ciiar.'ictcristics •Fast recording and writing speed |-(a: (Formatted using the FAT 12 or FAT 16 •Write-Protect switch ® provided (When c.......... format in compliance with the.SD.......... this switch is set to the [LOCK] position. - '| standard) no further data writing, deletion oi | formatting is possible. The ability to « | SDHC Memory Card (4 GB, 8 GB, write, delete and format data is restored m leGB)’^'- : ■ " .
Preparation Press [MENU/SET], Press ◄/► to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute or display sequence), and press A/V to set. (A): Time at the home area Time at the travel destination (P58) tt]: Cancel without setting the clock. Press [MENU/SET] to set. • After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. ‘ Then turn the camera back on, switch to recording mode, and oheck that the display reflects the settings that were performed.
Preparation 1 Setting the Menu ....__________________ < The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
Preparation This section describes how to select the normal picture mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [H] to [:•;] in the normal picture mode Turn the camera on. lAi [MENU/SET] button IB) [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch ici [MODE] button Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to and then press [MODE].
Preparation Switching to the [SETUP] menu Press Press Icon A. T f.. to select the [SETUP] menu Press ►. • Seiect a menu item next and set it. i Press A/T to select [AF MODE], .5 • Seiect the item at the very bottom, and press T to move to the second screen. Press ►. • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be dispiayed in a difterent w/ay. j Press A/T to select [i^]. i Press [MENU/SET] to set. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Preparation By 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] is pressed while [STABILIZER] (P66) is selected, [JITTER, SUBJ, MOVE DEMO.] can be displayed. Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording. Press A/V/^/K to select the menu item and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. (A) The items to be set and the settings are displayed. Perform these settings if you need to.
Preparation These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head. [OFF] E* [AUTO POWER LCD]: [!.CDl [LCD MODE] I The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera. B [POWER LCD]: The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.
Preparation You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus. [POWER SAVE]: The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. ECO [ECONOMY] [OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.] a [AUTO LCD OFF]: When taking pictures, the LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.
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 departure date in [TRAVEL DATE], (P57) -The [WORLD TÍME] (P58) setting. •The foider number and the ciock setting are not changed. Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied).
Preparation B> [FORMAT] The built’in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting. • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting. • If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove the card. • If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.
Preparation Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode When the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions, or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded. Turn the camera on. ® [MENU/SET] button ® [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch © [MODE] button Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to imuQ].
[REC] mode: 03 Taking pictures using the auiomaiic function 1^; Intelligent Auto Mode) The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. •The following functions are activated automatically.
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 on the buiit-in memory (or the card). ■ When taking pictures using the fiash (P39) ■ When taking pictures using the zoom (P32) ® Note • Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. •Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. • Do not touch the front of the lens.
In this case, the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture. Press ▲. •When the backlight compensation function is aotivatc. appears. Press A. again to cancel this function. •When [4A] is selected, [i^A], [l^A®] or [iiS] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness. •When or [!^S] is set, the flash is activated twice. • Only the following functions can be set in this mode.
[REC] modG: E Taking pictures with your favorite settings (0: Mormai picture mode) Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in the intelligent auto mode (P27). i Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector " switch to and then press [MODE].
When the subject is focused .................... When the subject is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area White—»Green White^Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times (À) Focus indication ® AF area (normai) © AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark) @ Aperture value © Shutter speed © ISO sensitivity 1 Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure.
[REC] mode: E You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 7.1 x (DMC-FS5)/4.8x (DMC-FS3)], do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio tlW/iiga/ICgl’). Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in [REC] menu. To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
•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 The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting, r 2 The on-screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position.
■ To return to Wide using the easy zoom Press [E.ZOOIVI] at Tele. q WM •Zooming returns at high speed as far as Wide. •When the zoom position returns to the Wide whiie the maximum picture size is set, the picture size which was changed in the extended optical zoom range now returns to what it was originally. Also, the picture size returns to what it was originally when the zoom position has been returned to the optical zoom range using the zoom lever. 1 Note •Press [E.
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 number of recorded pictures • Rotate the zoom lever towards [Q,] (T) to return to the previous screen. • Pictures are not rotated for display. ■ To return to normal playback 1 Press A/T/^/^ to select a picture. • An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings. 2 Press [MENU/SET], • The picture that was selected will appear.
1 2 Press [MODE] during playback. Press A/T to select the item and then press [MENU/SET], [NORMAL PLAY] {P34) All the pictures are played back. [SLIDE SHOW] (P68) The pictures are played back in sequence. [CATEGORY PLAY] (P70) The pictures grouped together in categories are played back. [FAVORITE PLAY] (P71) Your favorite pictures are piayed back. T [FAVORITE PLAY] is not displayed when [FAVORITE] has not been set. [PLAYBACK] mode: O Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
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, and then press [DISPLAY] to set. (Repeat this step.) [^] appears on the selected pictures. If [DISPLAY] is pressed again, the setting is canceled. Press [MENU/SET], Press A to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. ■ When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P79) setting The selection screen is displayed again.
Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change. (A) LCD monitor d) [DISPLAY] button •When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P35), while playing back motion pictures (P71) and during a slide show (P68), you can only select “Normal display ©” or “No display ®”.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Пд Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Press ► [i]. Press A/T to select a mode. • You can also press ► [i] to select. • For information about flash settings that can be selected, reter to “Available flash settings by recording mode”. (P40) Press [MENU/SET], • You can also press the shutter button halfway to tinish. • The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Item Description of settings Th© flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it 4A: auto necessary. The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. 4A: It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye AUTO/Red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then reduction“^ activated again for the actual recording.
Advanced (Recording pictures) •The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if necessary. •The flash setting Is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed. ■ The available flash range to take pictures • The available flash range is an approximation. ISO sensitivity ..................................... Availabie flash range....................................
Advanced (Recording pictures) •There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the scene modes.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Taking Close-up Pictures This mode allows you to take oiose-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm (0.17 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (IX). Press • In macro mode, [AFx%] is displayed. To cancel, press T again. « ■H , Take the pictures. I Focus range The focus range changes in steps. * • 50 cm (1.64 feet) (DMC-FS5) 30 cm (0.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] modG: 03HHB Taking Pictures with the Seif-iirner Press ◄ [0]. Press A/T to select a mode. • You can also press < [0] to select. Press [MENU/SET], • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. • The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ............................... [REC] mode: 0H|||Iil Cornpensatirig the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Under exposed Properly exposed Overexposed .....» ' ■ ■ 'l l i'^i'irim ___ _________ Compensate the exposure towards positive. Press A [H] until [EXPOSURE] compensate the exposure with ◄/►.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] modG: EHH InUng Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: HB Taking pictures that fiiatch the scene being recorded (B0; Scene mode) When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ■ Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective: O Rotate the zoom [ever as far as possible to Tele. e Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective. wNote • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [IS0100]. •The initial setting for [AF MODE] is j When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT], (It is effective when faking pictures of people from the chest up.
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 you want to take pictures ot sports scenes or other fast-moving events. ..■ Note •This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or more. •[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO800].
Advanced (Recording pictures) This mods allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc. Note •The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) to ■»] (DMC-FS5)/[5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to ■»] (DMC-FS3) Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ■ Birthday/Name setting 1 Press A / T to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press ►. 2 Press A / T to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Enter the birthday or name. Birthday; Select the items (year/month/day). A / T : Setting. [MENU/SET]: Exit. Name: For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P73.
Advanced (Recording pictures) This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms. (Select this for high-sensitivity processing. The sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [IS06400].) ■ Picture size and aspect ratio Press A / T to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/SET] to set. •3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size. ® Note •[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [,i.
Advanced (Recording pictures) This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject. ■ Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC,] or [60 SEC,], 1 Press A / T to select the number ot seconds and then press [MENU/SET], • It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu. (P21) Take pictures. • Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed.
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 of people under strong sunlight. ■ Note •The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [it], •Do not touch the camera with wet hands. • Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals. • Problems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty.
Advanced (Recoìding pictures) White balance fine adjustment You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather. 1 2 A Press [H] three times to display ||+| [WB ADJUST.]. Press ◄/► to adjust the white balance. -4 [RED]: Press when the hue is bluish. ► [BLUE]; Press when the hue is reddish. • If you adjust the white balance, imH appears on the screen in red or blue. • Select [0] if you do not want to finely adjust the white balance. ®Note •The focus range becomes thè same as macro mode.
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 Press A/T to select [PICTURE MODE] and then press ►.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Q3BOHEE1 Usefyi Functions atTra¥el Destinations For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to PI9. If you set the departure date of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date {which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture. You can dispiay the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P74).
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 picture on a date before this departure date, [-] (minus) is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded.
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 destination area ditference • if dayiight saving time fg35t1 is used at the travel destination, press ▲. (The time advances by one hour.) Press A again to return to the original time. (1) Time Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. t ; Note • Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2 and 3.
Advanced (Recording pictures) I When the aspect ratio is [|EE[]- ms 3648X2056 pixels '“' (7.5M) 3264X1840 pixels'^ (6R/1) 3072X1728 pixels*' 2560X 1440 pixels H3 \M 1920X1080 pixels (2M[S) ’L. Note •“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”. •A digital picture is made of numerous dofs called pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor.
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 menu settings, refer to P19. The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject. Applicable modes: H •The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set.
Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] mode menu settings, reterto P19. In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the coior of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is ciosest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19. This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Applicable modes: QBHEEl Face detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that tace no matter what portion of the picture it is in. fiiiill: 9-area-focusing The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas.
Advanced (Recording pictures) -When the subject is other than a human being -When the camera is shaking -When digital zoom is used About [H] •You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes. •The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction. ' .. Note •The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max.
Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken. Applicable modes: Qa1| [OFF] Burst speed (pictures/ second) Number of recordable pictures Oil ■ — 2.5'(DIVIC-FS5) 3'(DMC-FS3) — max. 3 (DMC-FS5) max. 4 (DMC-FS3) — max. 5 (DMC-FSS) max. 7 (DIVIC-FS3) Sp approx. 2 Depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in memory/card.
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 colors of the pictures can be turned into sepia colors or other color effects can be achieved. Applicable modes: QBEllI [STANDARD]: This is the standard setting. [NATURAL]; The picture becomes softer. [VIVID]: The picture becomes sharper. [B/W]: The picture becomes black and white. [SEPIA]: The picture becomes sepia.
Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19. Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. Applicable modes: HBOHHI [OFF]: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. [ON]: When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway. {Larger AF areas are now displayed.) Note •The effective range of the AF assist lamp is f .5 m (4.
Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: | Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Siicie show) You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. Furthermore, you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favorites as a slide show.
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 finishes. ■ Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A/T/A/^. •The menu screen Is restored when [fi] Is pressed. (A) Play/Pause (I) Stop © Back to previous picture “ © Ahead to next picture' ■+' These operations can be performed only In the pause mode.
Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: O Selecting Pictyres and Playing them Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY]) This mode allows you to search Images by scene mode or other categories (such as [PORTRAIT], [SCENERY] or [NIGHT SCENERY]) and sort the pictures Into each of the categories. You can then play back the pictures in each category. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [®], and then press [MODE].
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 have been set to [FAVORITE]). Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [[►]], and then press [MODE]. Press A/T to seiect [FAVORiTE PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET], ", Note •You can use only [ROTATE], [ROTATE DISR], [DPOF PRINT] or [PROTECT] in the [PLAYBACK] menu.
Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: | Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • With [TEXT STAMP], [RESIZE], [TRIMMING] or [ASPECT CONV.], a new edited picture is created. A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built-in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is tree space and then editing the picture. You can display pictures by recording date.
Advanced (Playback) You can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be included in prints using [TEXT STAMP] (P74). (Only alphabetic characters and symbois can be entered.) Select [TITLE EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu.
Advanced (Playback) m Delete the title (for [SINGLE] only) 1 2 3 In step 4 when [SINGLE] (P73) is selected, delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press [MENU/SET], Press [ns]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. ® Note •Text can be scrolled If all of the registered text does not fit on the screen. •The name setting of [8ABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode can also be registered by using the operation in steps 4 and following.
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 on the pictures. [TITLE] Text is printed together with the image for pictures that have already been recorded with text in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] name settings in scene mode or [TITLE EDIT]. Press [MENU/SETj. • If you set [TEXT STAMP] for a picture with a picture size larger than [|3n|], the picture size will become smaller as shown below.
Advanced (Playback) Select the picture and size. [SINGLE] setting 1 Press to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press to select the size*, and then press [MENU/SET], [SINGLE] ■ Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed. [MULTI] setting 1 Press to select the size, and then press [MENU/SET], kl'W [MULTI] • When [DISPLAY] is pressed, an explanation of resizing is displayed. 2 Press to select the picture, and then press [DISPLAY].
Advanced (Playback) Reduction Enlargement Use the zoom lever and press to select the parts to be trimmed. <—> Zoom lover (T): Enlargement Zoom lever (W): Reduction Move Move the position MjifiiBiiMliiiP <—^ Press [MENU/SET], Press A to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [li] to return to the menu screen. • Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. ' Note • Depending on the cut size, the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture.
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 rotated vertically. Press A to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET], Press [dj] to return to the menu screen. • Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Note •After converting the aspect ratio, the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture. •You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment.
Advanced (Playback) Rotate display (Tlic picture is automatically rotated and displayed) Select [ROTATE DISR] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P19) M Press ▼ to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET]. • The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you seiect [OFF], • Refer to P34 for information about how to play back pictures. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Advanced (Playback) ® Note •You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites. •When printing pictures at a photo printing store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT^^] (P37) is usefui so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card. •You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites. •You can perform, check and cancel the settings of images as favorites using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
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 the date After setting the number of prints, set/cancel printing with the recording date by pressing [DISPLAY], •When you go to a photo printing store for digitai printing, be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required.
Advanced (Playback) 3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • If you press [MENU/SET] while canceling protection, the canceling will stop halfway. ■' Note •The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment. •Even if you protect pictures in the built-in memory or a card, they will be deleted if the built-in memory or the card is formatted. •Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card, they cannot be deleted when the card's Write-Protect switch is set to [LOCK].
Connecting to other equipment Connectih^f f > , i You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. •You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient way of doing this. Preparations: Turn on the camera and the PC. Remove the card before using the pictures in the built-in memory. Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable ® (supplied).
Connecting to other equipment Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [Wly Computer]. • When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. (“LUMIX", “NO_NAME” or “Untitled” is displayed.) Double-click [DCIM] folder. j Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to ...... acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC.
Connecting to other equipment 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 card into the PC. •When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode. Printing tiK, If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera’s LCD monitor.
Connecting to other equipment w Note •Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. •Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (optional: OMW-AC5PP). • Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off, and disconnect the USB connection cable. •You cannot switch between the built-in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the printer.
Connecting to other equipment Press A to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET], • Refer to P87 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures. • Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing. • Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing. Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Seiecting a single picture and printing it” and in step 3 of the “Selecting multiple pictures and printing them” procedures.
Connecting to other equipment [PAPER SIZE] Item ....................................... Description of settings............................................. Settings on the printer are prioritized. [L/3.5"X5"] 89 mmX127 mm [2L/5"X7"] 127 mmx178 mm [POSTCARD] too mmX148 mm [16:9] 101.6 mmxl80,6 mm [A4] 210 mmx297 mm [A3] 297 mmX420 mm [10x15cm] too mmxISO mm [4''X6"] 101.6 mmX152.4 mm [8"X10'1 203.2 mmX254 mm [LETTER] 216 mmx279.4 mm [CARD SIZE] 54 mmX85.
Connecting to other equipment [PLAYBACK] mods: O Playing Back Pictures on a T¥ Screen Preparations: Set the [TV ASPECT], (P24) Turn this unit and the TV off. O Yeilow: to the video input socket Q White: to the audio input socket (A) Aiign the marks, and insert. @ AV cabie (suppiied) • Check the directions of the connectors, and piug them straight in or unpiug them straight out. (Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which wiii cause troubie.
Screen Display ■ In recording Recording in normal picture mode [ft] (Initial setting) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Recording mode Flash mode (P39) AF area (P30) 14.
■ In playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Playback mode (P34) Protected picture (P81) Favorites (P79) 12 3 4 567 Stamped with text indication (P74) 1111 _l_ 1 _l_ J-,J_ i 1 Picture size (P59) IOmI :[E] Motion picture icon (P71) i , 1 , _ ® 19 •8 Quality (P60) 18 “ •9 _ -10 Battery indication (P13) Folder/File number (P84) 17i 4-1-- -11 =■ Built-in memory (PI 5) 16“ Elapsed playback time (P71): 8m30s iy:.g 15“ ' 1 “ -12 Picture number/Total pictures 14■"3.“S.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera, disturbing the pictures and sound. • If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on. Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter. Always remove the battery after use. • Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied). It you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged. • Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera. Bring charged spare batteries when going out.
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 any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data. About tripods •When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it. •You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod. • Make sure that the screw on the tripod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera.
[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 picture to be copied exists in the copy destination. (Only when copying from a card to the buiit-in memory.) -Files not based on the DCF standard. • Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied. [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?] •This message will be displayed when you formatted the built-in memory on a PC.
[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 this message at once. ^ Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP] menu if you want to change the TV aspect. (P24) •This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only. In this case, connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer.
Exposure compensation (P45) ..................................... in [SCENE MODE1]/[SCENE MODE2] [AUTO BRACKET] (P46) •Bl and H in [SCENE MODE1]/[SCENE MODE2| •O mode [PICTURE SIZE] (P59) and HI in [SCENE MODE1]/[SCENE MODE2] *0 mode [QUALITY] (P60) •O mode [ASPECT RATIO] (P60) and HI in [SCENE MODE1]/[SCENE MODE2] [INTELLIGENT ISO] (P61) •[SCENE MODE1]/[SCENE MODE2] *0 mode [SENSITIVITY] (P61) •[SCENE MODE1]/[SCENE MODE2] * [j (J mod© •When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set [WHITE BALANCE] (P62) 19.
Tt-iyblesliooting First, try out the following procedures (P98-103). If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P23) on the [SETUP] menu when taking pictures. Tlie cameia cannot be operated even when it is turned oir. •The battery is not inserted correctly. (P14) •The battery is exhausted. The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on. • Is [AUTO LCD OFF] (P23) of the [ECONOMY] mode active? ^ Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes.
Tho rccoKlocl picture is too bright or dnrk. ■ Chock that tho Gxposui'o is correctly componsatod. {P45i 2 or 3 pictures arc taken at one time. > Sot auto bracket iP46i |HI-SPEED BUBST| 'P52'' in scene mode or |BURST] iP65; of tho |REC| mods menu to [OFFJ. The subject is not focused properly. •The focus range varies depending on the recording mode. ^ Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject. •The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.
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 selected for the [ECONOMY] mode. [This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).] If the remaining battery power is low, it may take longer for the flash to be charged, and the time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer.
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? —> The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted. • Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? if it is, it cannot be played back by this unit. : The recorded pictures arc not displayed.
The picture doe«, not nppcni on the television. • Is the camera connected to the TV correctly"? > Sot tho TV input to external input mode. The display areas on the TV screen and the camera's LCD monitor are different. • Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically oi they may bo displayed with their edges cut off The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV.
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 places. The cnmern hccomcs warm. •The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not atfect the performance or quality of the camera. The lens clicks. •When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc., the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change. However, the picture is not affected.
Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time •The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) •The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects. ■ Number of recordable pictures (+1:DMC-FS5, +2:DMC-FS3) AspE!Ct intin Picilire si/i; Qimlity Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) EB ■ ■■ 7 m :i30i72:X2304} :£i .1. i.(2S6DX1.S20).r. ml.
Aspee t ratio :;:: Picliirc size Quality Built-In Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 16 MS 32 MB Card №91 :[4Sm|í'4.5WÍ®;¡: : :| 9w 1 .(SM/::.: vlTn'37M): ^ ^ ?3e48X2432V-l■íS2É4X2fíÉy-^ Í3Ü72X 2048)' ■' : (2560X1712 j ■12048x1360) s£s «■ 11 22 2 6 5 12 .1. IÍ! .A. 14 28 15 32 22 45 36 69 3 7 7 16 3 8 8 18 5 13 12 26 9 20 18 40 .1.
I Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Aspect ratio E El Picture iiuality settini) ■ ■'l! Built-in Memory .... (Approx. 50 MB) ....... ; /.v- - 1 min 43 s 5 min 16 MB 6s 26 s 26 s 32 MB 17 s 59 s 59 s 64 MB 39 s 2 min 2 min 6 min - - 1 min 23 s 5s 22 s 2 min 55 s 14s 50 s 33 s 1 min 46 s 128 MB.
Í''' I Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Ì Information for your safety DC 5,1V I I 1.5 W (When recording) (DMC-FS5) 1.3 W (When recording) (DMC-FS3) 0.8 W (When playing back) | | Camera etfective pixels: Image sensor: 10,100,000 pixels (DMC-FS5)/8,100,000 pixels (DMC-FS3) 1/2.33" CCD, total pixel number 10,700,000 pixels. Primary color filter (DMC-FS5) 1/2.5" CCD, total pixel number 8,320,000 pixels, Primary color filter (DMC-FS3) Lens: Optical 4xzoom, f=5.2 mm to 20.
Hi-speed burst Burst speed: Approx. 6 pictures/second (DMC-FS5) Approx. 7 pictures/second (DMC-FS3) (2M (4:3), 2.5IVI (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.) Number of recordable pictures: When using the built-in memory: ISO sensitivity: Shutter speed: White balance: Exposure (AE): Metering mode: LCD monitor: Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size Still picture: Motion pictures: Quality: 108 VQT1M97 Approx. 20 pictures (DMC-FS5) Approx.
Recording file format StiiI Picture: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/ audio: Terminal [AV OUT/DIGITAL]: [DC IN]: Dimensions: JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”, based on “Exit 2.2Г standard)/DPOF corresponding “QuickTime Motion JPEG” (motion pictures with audio) “USB 2.0" (Eull Speed) NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu), Audio line output (monaural) Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Dedicated jack (8 pin) Dedicated jack (2 pin) Approx. 94.9 mm (W)X53.
1 : DMW-BCE10PP Battery Pack DMW-AC5PP AC Adaptor DMW-CS5 Soft Case t-V DMW-CHFX30 Semi Hard Case DMW-MCFS5 Marine Case RP-SDV16GU1K RP-SDV08GU1K RP-SDM04GU1K RP-SDV04GU1K RP-SDM02GU1A RP-SDV02GU1A RP-SDR0tGU1A RP-SDV01GU1A 16 GB SDHC Memory Card 8 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB SDHC Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card j'«»j > Refer to P13 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordabie pictu
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• Le puissant champ magnétique de haut-parleurs ou de moteurs peut endommager les données enregistrées et distordre les images. • Les ondes électromagnétiques émises par un microprocesseur peuvent nuire à l'appareil photo numérique et perturber l'image et le son.
others Index A AC Adaptor ...............................................83, 85 Access indication .............................................15 Aerial Photo Mode ...........................................54 AF Assist Lamp................................................ 67 AF Lock.................................... ........................ 54 AF Mode .......................................................... 63 Aspect Ratio ............................................. 55, 60 Aspect Ratio Conversion ...
others Motion Picture Mode....................................... 55 Multi Playback..................................................35 ................................ N................................. Night Portrait Mode..........................................49 Night Scenery Mode .......................................49 NO.RESET ..................................................... 23 Normal Picture Mode ......................................30 NTSC .................................................
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