User manual PANASONIC DMC-F5EF

[. . . ] Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. DMC-F5 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. VQT4W42 M1212KZ0 Contents Before use Before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Standard Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Names and Functions of Main Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cursor button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Preparations Charging battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Inserting the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Charging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Remaining battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Inserting and removing the card (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: Recording pixel level type 14M 10M 5M 3M 0. 3M 12. 5M 10. 5M 10. 5M 4320x3240 ∗ ∗ 3648x2736 2560x1920 2048x1536 640x480 4320x2880 4320x2432 3232x3232 ([Auto Scene Mode]). ∗ This setting is not available in represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures. ● ●Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions. Setting guide Larger picture size Sharper Lower recording capacity Smaller picture size Less detailed Higher recording capacity - 56 - VQT4W42 Using the [Rec] menu • For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→37) [Sensitivity] Set ISO Sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually. We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: [Intelligent ISO] / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] [100] Bright (outdoors) Slow Low High [1600] Dark Fast High Low Setting guide [Sensitivity] Location (recommended) Shutter speed Interference Subject blur ● [Intelligent ISO] is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement and brightness. ●The [Sensitivity] is automatically set in the following case: • When recording motion pictures - 57 - VQT4W42 Using the [Rec] menu • For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→37) [White Balance] Adjust the colour depending on the light source to ensure natural colour. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / (outdoor, shade) / (uses value set in (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor, cloudy sky) / (Incandescent lighting) / )/ (set manually) ●When [AWB] (Automatic White Balance) is set, the colouring is adjusted in accordance with the light source. However, if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme conditions apply, the pictures may appear reddish or bluish. The White Balance may not operate correctly if there is a multiple number of light sources. ●Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc. , the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or . ●White Balance setting is fixed to [AWB] in the following cases: • Scene Modes ([Scenery], [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Food], [Sunset]) ●Even if the camera is turned off, the set White Balance is remembered. (If the Scene Mode is changed, the white balance setting returns automatically to [AWB]. ) ■ Setting White Balance manually ( ) Select and press [MENU/SET]. Point the camera towards a white object (e. g. • It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark. In this case, adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again. (Continued on the next page) - 58 - VQT4W42 Using the [Rec] menu ■ [AWB] operational range: 10000K 9000K 8000K 7000K 6000K 5000K 4000K 3000K 2000K Blue sky Cloudy sky (rain) Shade Sunlight White fluorescent lighting Incandescent lighting Sunset/sunrise Candlelight K=Kelvin colour Temperature [AF Mode] Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: / / Recognises faces (up to 11 people) and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly. AF area Yellow : When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused. White : Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused. Focuses on up to 9 points. Taking front-on pictures of people (Face Detection) Subject not centred in picture (9-area-focusing) Determined position for focus (1-area-focusing) Focuses on AF area in centre of picture. (Recommended when focus is difficult to align) (Continued on the next page) - 59 - VQT4W42 Using the [Rec] menu ●Cannot set to (Face Detection) in the following case: • Scene Modes ([Night Scenery] [Food]) • [Panorama Shot] Mode ●If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in (Face Detection) setting, switch to another setting. ●If conditions prevent the face from being recognised, such as when the movement of the subject is too rapid, the [AF Mode] setting switches to (9-area-focusing). [Digital Zoom] Zoom 4x further than Optical/Extra Optical Zoom. [. . . ] ●Do not peel off or scratch the covering on the battery. Using a battery with a part of or all of its covering removed or broken may cause malfunction. - 91 - VQT4W42 Usage cautions and notes About AC adaptor (supplied) ●Keep at least 1 m (3. 3 feet) away from AM radio (may cause radio interference). ●The AC adaptor (supplied) may generate whirring sounds when it is being used. This is ●After use, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet. [. . . ]