Panasonic Dmc Fz10 Operating Instructions Manual

							Digital Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No.DMC-FZ10PP
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
VQT0F85-2
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]         
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca  
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SafetyDear 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.
Information for Your 
Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or 
broadcast material for purposes 
other than your own private use may 
infringe copyright laws. Even for the 
purpose of private use, recording of 
certain material may be restricted.
• 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.
 SD Logo is a trademark.
 Other names, company names, and 
product names printed in these 
instructions are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of the 
companies concerned. WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE 
OR SHOCK HAZARD AND 
ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE 
ONLY THE RECOMMENDED 
ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT 
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO 
RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT 
REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); 
THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Notice:
This product has parts that contain a 
small amount of mercury. It also 
contains lead in some components. 
Disposal of these materials may be 
regulated in your community due to 
environmental considerations. For 
disposal or recycling information 
please contact your local authorities, 
or the Electronics Industries 
Alliance: 
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.
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the 
product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY 
for information on how to recycle this battery.RBRC
Li-ion
TM
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FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to 
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These 
limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against 
harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment 
generates, uses, and can radiate 
radio frequency energy and, if not 
installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is 
no guarantee that interference will 
not occur in a particular installation. 
If this equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television 
reception, which can be determined 
by turning the equipment off and on, 
the user is encouraged to try to 
correct the interference by one or 
more of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
 Increase the separation between 
the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an 
outlet on a circuit different from that 
to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an 
experienced radio/TV technician 
for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued 
compliance, follow the 
attached installation 
instructions and use 
only shielded interface 
cables with ferrite core 
when connecting to 
computer or peripheral 
devices.
Any changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could 
void the user’s authority to operate 
this equipment.
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-FZ10
Responsible party: Matsushita Electric 
Corporation of 
America
One Panasonic 
Way, Secaucus, NJ 
07094
Support Contact: Panasonic 
Consumer 
Electronics 
Company
1-800-272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject 
to the following two conditions: (1) 
This device may not cause harmful 
interference, and (2) this device must 
accept any interference received, 
including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus 
complies with Canadian ICES-003
Extremely high precision technology 
is employed to produce the LCD 
monitor/Viewfinder screen. The 
result is more than 99.99% effective 
pixels with a mere 0.01% of the 
pixels inactive or always lit. However, 
this is not a malfunction and does 
not affect the recorded pictures.
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Contents
Safety
Information for Your Safety ................. 2
Preparation
Standard Accessories ......................... 6
Names of the Components ................. 8
Quick Guide ...................................... 10
Charging the Battery ......................... 12
About the Battery .............................. 13
Inserting the Battery .......................... 14
Removing the Battery........................ 15
Using the AC Adaptor ....................... 16
About the Card .................................. 17
Inserting the Card.............................. 18
Removing the Card ........................... 19
Attaching the Strap............................ 20
Attaching the Lens Hood/
Lens Cap ....................................... 21
Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)..... 22
Setup Menu ....................................... 24
Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder .... 27
About the Histogram ......................... 29
The Mode Dial ................................... 30
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures ................................. 31
Checking the Recorded Picture 
(Review) ........................................ 36
Using the Optical Zoom..................... 37
Taking Pictures using the Built-in
Flash .............................................. 38
Compensating the Exposure ............. 41
Taking Pictures using Auto
Bracket .......................................... 42
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer.... 43
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .... 44
Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures ....................... 45
9 Pictures Multi Playback .................. 46
Using the Playback Zoom ................. 47
Deleting Pictures ............................... 48
Recording pictures 
(advanced)
About the EXPOSURE Button........... 51
Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority 
AE .................................................. 52
Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority
AE .................................................. 53
Taking Pictures with Manual
Exposure........................................ 54
Aperture Value and Shutter Speed ... 56
Taking Pictures using Macro
Mode .............................................. 57
Taking Pictures using Portrait
Mode .............................................. 58
Taking Pictures using Sports
Mode .............................................. 59
Taking Pictures using Panning
Mode .............................................. 60
Taking Pictures using Night Portrait 
Mode .............................................. 62
Recording Motion Images ................. 63
Taking Pictures with Manual
Focus ............................................. 65
Setting the White Balance ................. 67
Setting the White Balance manually 
(White set) ..................................... 69
Finely Adjusting the White
Balance .......................................... 70
Changing the Picture Size ................. 71
Changing the Quality ......................... 72
Taking Pictures using Spot Mode...... 73
Setting ISO Sensitivity ....................... 74
Taking Pictures with Audio ................ 75
Using the Continuous AF .................. 76
Using the Digital Zoom ...................... 77
Using the Color Effect ....................... 78
Adjusting the Quality of the Picture
(Picture Adjustment) ...................... 79
Using the Optical Image Stabilizer .... 80
Creating Flip Animation ..................... 81
Using the External Flash ................... 84
Using the Conversion Lens ............... 86
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Playback (advanced)
Playing Back Pictures with Audio ...... 88
Playing Back Motion Images ............. 89
Rotating the Picture........................... 90
Setting the Picture to be Printed and
the Number of Prints
(DPOF Print Setting)...................... 91
Preventing Accidental Erasure of
the Picture ..................................... 96
Playing Back with Slide Show ........... 98
Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures
(Audio Dubbing)........................... 100
Resizing the Pictures ...................... 101
Trimming the Pictures ..................... 103
Formatting the Card ........................ 105
Playing Back Pictures with a TV
Screen ......................................... 106
Before Connecting with USB 
Connection Cable ........................ 107
Connecting to a PC
(Mass Storage) ............................ 109
Connecting to a PC (PTP)............... 110
Connecting to a Printer ................... 112
Using a Printer (PictBridge)............. 113
Using a Printer
(USB Direct-Print) ........................ 115
Others
Using the MC Protector/ND Filter .... 117
After Use ......................................... 118
Screen Display ................................ 119
The Menu Items .............................. 121
Cautions for Use.............................. 123
Approximate number of recordable 
pictures and the size .................... 126
Message Display ............................. 127
Troubleshooting............................... 128
Specifications .................................. 130
Digital Camera Accessory
System ......................................... 132
Digital Camera Accessory Order
Form (For USA Customers) ......... 133
Request for Service Notice
(For USA Only) ............................ 134
Limited Warranty (For USA Only).... 135
Customer Services Directory
(For USA Only) ............................ 137
Index................................................ 138
Spanish Quick Use Guide/
Guía española de uso rápido....... 140
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
∫SD Memory Card (16 MB)
RP-SD016B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)
∫Battery Pack
CGA-S002A
(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)
∫Battery Charger/AC Adaptor
DE-928A
(In the text, it is indicated as 
“AC Adaptor”)∫AC Cabl e
K2CA2EA00002
∫DC Cable
K2GH2DB00003
∫A/V Cable
K1V204C10001
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∫USB Connection Cable
K1HA05CD0004
∫CD-ROM
∫Lens Cap
VYK0W96
∫Strap
VFC4036
∫Lens Hood
(72 mm threading for MC protector 
and ND filter)
VYQ2793 (Silver)
VYQ2824 (Black)
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Preparation
Names of the Components
1 Lens
2Flash
3 Microphone (P63, 75)
4 Self-timer Indicator (P43)
5 Viewfinder (P27)
6 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P28)
7 Flash Open Button (P38)
8 [EVF/LCD] Button (P27)
9 [DISPLAY] Button (P27)
10 [EXPOSURE] Button
(P35, 51, 52, 53, 54)
11 Power Indicator (P32)
12 Camera Switch (P11)
13 LCD Monitor (P27, 119)
14 [MENU] Button (P24)
15 Delete Button (P48)
16 Cursor buttons
2/Self-timer Button (P43)
4/REVIEW/SET Button (P36)
1/Flash Mode Button (P38)
3/Exposure Compensation (P41)/
Auto Bracket (P42)/White Balance 
Fine Adjustment (P70)/Flash Output 
Adjustment (P40) Button
17 Speaker (P88)
18 Lens Barrel (P33)
19 Lens Ring (P21)
20 MF Ring (P65)
21 Zoom Lever (P37, 77)
22 Hot Shoe (P84)
23 Mode Dial (P30)
24 Shutter Button (P31)
25 Single/Burst Mode Button (P44)1234
8
1311 12
14 15 1610 9 567
17
23 22 24 2521 20 19
18
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26 Focus Switch (P65)
27 [A/V OUT] Socket (P106)
28 [USB] Socket (5pin)
(P109, 110, 112)
29 Terminal Door
30 Strap Eyelet (P20)
31 [DC IN] Socket (P16)
32 [DC IN] Terminal Door (P16)
33 Card/Battery Door (P14, 18)
34 Card/Battery Door Open Lever 
(P14, 18)
35 Tripod Receptacle
ªBattery Charger/AC Adaptor
(P12, 16)
1[AC INT] Terminal
2 [POWER] Indicator
3 [CHARGE] Indicator
4 Battery Attachment Part
5 [DC OUT] Terminal
27
26
2
8
29
31 30
32
3334 35
2
3
5 41
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Quick Guide
 Charge the battery before using.
 Prepare the Camera/AC cable/Battery/AC adaptor/Card.
 Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash. (P38)
ªPreparation
1Charge the battery. (P12)
 The battery cannot be charged 
when the DC cable is connected to 
the AC adaptor.
21Slide the lever to open the 
card/battery door.
2Insert the battery. (P14)
31Insert the card. (P18)
2Close the card/battery door.
OPEN
MEMORY CARD/
BATTERY
1
2
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