Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Before Use
- Preparation
- Basic
- Selecting the Recording Mode
- Tips for taking good pictures
- Taking a Still picture
- Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)
- Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function
- Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings (Programme AE Mode)
- Recording Motion Pictures
- Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures
- Deleting Pictures
- Setting the Menu
- Setting the Quick Menu
- About the Setup Menu
- Recording
- Optical Image Stabilizer
- Taking Pictures with the Zoom
- Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
- Compensating the Exposure
- Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
- Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
- Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
- Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
- Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
- Adjusting the White Balance
- Setting the Light Sensitivity
- Using the function button
- Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed
- Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Mode)
- Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)
- Taking Pictures in Custom Mode
- Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
- Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
- Entering Text
- Using the [REC] Mode Menu
- [PHOTO STYLE]
- [ASPECT RATIO]
- [PICTURE SIZE]
- [QUALITY]
- [FACE RECOG.]
- [FOCUS MODE]
- [QUICK AF]
- [METERING MODE]
- [FLASH]
- [RED-EYE REMOVAL]
- [FLASH SYNCHRO]
- [FLASH ADJUST.]
- [I.RESOLUTION]
- [I.DYNAMIC] (Intelligent dynamic range control)
- [ISO LIMIT SET]
- [ISO INCREMENTS]
- [LONG SHTR NR]
- [SHADING COMP.]
- [EX. TELE CONV.]
- [DIGITAL ZOOM]
- [BURST RATE]
- [AUTO BRACKET]
- [SELF-TIMER]
- [COLOR SPACE]
- [STABILIZER]
- Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu
- Using the [CUSTOM] Menu
- Playback/Editing
- Connecting to other equipment
- Others

Before Use
- 14 -
About the Lens
∫ Micro Four Thirds™ mount specification lens
This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with
the Micro Four Thirds System lens mount specification
(Micro Four Thirds mount).
∫ Four Thirds™ mount specification lens
Lens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be
used by using the mount adaptor (DMW-MA1; optional).
∫ Leica mount specification lens
•
When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R;
optional), you can use Leica M Mount or Leica R Mount interchangeable lenses.
– For certain lenses, the actual distance at which the subject is in focus may differ slightly from
the rated distance.
– When using a Leica lens mount adaptor, set [SHOOT W/O LENS] (P143) to [ON].
There are functions that cannot be used, or the operation may be different depending on
the lens used.
Auto Focus
¢
/Auto aperture setting
¢
/the Direction Detection Function (P32)/
[DEFOCUS CTRL] (P42)/[STABILIZER] (P69)/[QUICK AF] (P127)/[SHADING COMP.]
(P131)/[POWER ZOOM LENS] (P141)
¢ The interchangeable lens (H-FS014042, H-FS045200 or H-PS14042) is compatible with the
Auto Focus and automatic Aperture operation during the recording of motion pictures. With
the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), when using the power zoom (electrically operated
zoom); you can record motion pictures even more smoothly and quietly thanks to the
powerful high AF following performance and silence design.
For details on the lens used, refer to the website.
Note
•
The available flash range etc. differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using.
• The focal length noted on the lens in use is equivalent to double when converted to the 35 mm
film camera. (It will be equivalent to 100 mm lens when a 50 mm lens is used.)
Refer to the website for details about the 3D interchangeable lens.
About the lens and functions
Refer to catalogues/Web pages for most current information regarding compatible
lenses.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)










