DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 1 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FZ48 Before use, please read these instructions completely. More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 2 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. Carefully observe copyright laws.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 3 ページ Caution for AC mains lead For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 4 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 ∫ About the battery pack 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. • Do not heat or expose to flame. • Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 5 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 ∫ 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. • DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 6 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 7 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Contents Information for Your Safety ........................................................................... 2 Care of the camera ....................................................................................... 8 Accessories................................................................................................... 9 Names and Functions of Main Parts ...........................................................
VQT3R40~Body1_eng.fm 8 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure. • The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in following conditions. It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded. – Drop or hit the camera. – Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor. • When camera is not in use or when using the playback feature, ensure that the lens is in the stored position, with lens cap on.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 9 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Product numbers correct as of August 2011. These may be subject to change. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. Battery Charger (Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text) AC Mains Lead USB Connection Cable CD-ROM • Software: Use it to install the software to your PC.
VQT3R40~Body1_eng.fm 10 ページ ２０１１年７月１２日 火曜日 午前９時４８分 Sales and Support Information Customer Communications Centre • For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3899 • For customers within Ireland: 01 289 8333 • For further support on your product, please visit our website: www.panasonic.co.
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DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 金曜日 19 20 ST 25 24 23 22 21 AV OUT/DIGITAL 26 30 31 32 33 34 午後１２時１５分 18 17 M 26 27 28 29 30 Stereo microphone Zoom lever Shutter button Motion picture button [FOCUS] button Power lamp Camera ON/OFF switch Mode dial Speaker • Do not cover the speaker with your fingers.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 14 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button This document expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button as follows, or as 3/4/2/1. Cursor button: Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed. [MENU/SET] button: Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed. e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button or Press 4 Rear Dial There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 15 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BMB9E. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 16 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 ∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator The [CHARGE] indicator turns on: The [CHARGE] indicator is turned on during charging. The [CHARGE] indicator turns off: The [CHARGE] indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem. (Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed.) • When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes – The battery temperature is too high or too low.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 17 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Number of recordable pictures Approx. 400 pictures Recording time Approx. 200 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard • CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • Programme AE Mode • Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 18 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 About the Built-in Memory/the Card Built-in Memory • Memory size: Approx. 70 MB • The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.) Remarks SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) • Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 19 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Turn the power switch to [OFF] and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BMB9E). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 20 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. • The power lamp 1 lights when you turn this unit on. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set. Press [MENU/SET] to set. Press [MENU/SET]. Changing the clock setting Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 21 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Selecting the Recording Mode CU M Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. ST Align a desired mode with part A. • Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode. ST M CU ∫ Basic Programme AE Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings. Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 22 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 ∫ Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set. Shutter-Priority AE Mode The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set. Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted. Creative Video Mode Record motion picture with manual settings.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 23 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Applicable modes: Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings (Programme AE Mode) The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu. ST M ]. CU Set the mode dial to [ ST M CU Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on. Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 24 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Programme Shift In Programme AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called Programme Shift. You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in Programme AE Mode.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 25 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Applicable modes: Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (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. ]. M CUST Set the mode dial to [ ST M CU Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 26 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red. ¦ > [i-PORTRAIT] [i-SCENERY] [i-MACRO] [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]¢1 [i-NIGHT SCENERY] [i-SUNSET] [i-BABY]¢2 ¢1 Only when [ ] is selected. ¢2 When [FACE RECOG.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 27 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Applicable modes: Recording Motion Pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats. Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. ST M CU A Available recording time B Elapsed recording time • You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode. • Release the motion picture button right after you press it. • The recording state indicator (red) C will flash while recording motion pictures.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 28 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Playing Back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Press [(]. Press 2 or 1. • After selecting the motion picture, press 3 to start playback. Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which are being played back will be deleted. Press [(]. Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [‚]. • Confirmation screen is displayed. Picture is deleted by selecting [YES].
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 29 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Setting the Menu Example: In the [REC] menu, change [AF MODE] from [Ø] (1-area-focusing) to [š] (Face Detection) Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item. Press 1 or the rear dial. • Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way. Press 3/4 or rotate the rear dial to select the settings. Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial to set.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 30 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 Applicable modes: Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Press 3 [È] until [EXPOSURE] appears. Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure and then press [MENU/SET]. • The exposure compensation value appears on the screen. • Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 31 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Applicable modes: Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed Aperture-Priority AE Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 32 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate the exposure. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed. C Manual Exposure Assistance • It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 33 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Applicable modes: Taking 3D pictures (3D Photo Mode) Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally, and two pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture. To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required (This unit will play back in 2D). Set the mode dial to [ ]. Press 3/4/2/1 to select [3D PHOTO MODE], and then press [MENU/SET].
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 34 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. ∫ For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). Click the [Operating Instructions].
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 35 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 ∫ When the Operating Instructions (PDF format) will not open You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to browse or print the Operating Instructions (PDF format). Insert the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied), click B and then follow the messages on the screen to install.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 36 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 8.4 V 1.7 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) 1.5 W (When recording with Viewfinder) 1.0 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor) 0.7 W (When playing back with Viewfinder) Camera effective pixels 12,100,000 pixels Image sensor 1/2.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book Shutter system 37 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter Burst recording Burst speed Approx. 3.7 pictures/second Number of recordable pictures Max. 7 pictures Hi-speed burst Burst speed Approx. 10 pictures/second (Speed priority) Approx. 7 pictures/second (Image priority) [3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1) is selected as the picture size.] Number of recordable pictures Minimum Illumination Approx.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 38 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Exposure (AE) Programme AE (P)/Aperture-Priority AE (A)/ Shutter-Priority AE (S)/Manual Exposure (M) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j3 EV to i3 EV) Metering mode Multiple/Centre weighted/Spot LCD monitor 3.0q TFT LCD (3:2) (Approx. 461,000 dots) (field of view ratio about 100%) Viewfinder Colour LCD Viewfinder (Approx.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 39 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 午後１２時１５分 Terminal [AV OUT/ DIGITAL] Dedicated jack (8 pin) [HDMI] MiniHDMI TypeC Dimensions (excluding the projecting parts) Approx. 120.3 mm (W)k79.8 mm (H)k91.9 mm (D) [4.74q(W)k3.14q(H)k3.62q(D)] Mass Approx. 498 g/1.10 lb (with card and battery) Approx. 454 g/1.
DMC-FZ48&FZ47EB-VQT3R40_eng.book 40 ページ ２０１１年７月８日 金曜日 • SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • The “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
