Panasonic Dmc Fz10 Operating Instructions Manual

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Attaching the Lens Hood/Lens Cap
Preparation
 Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash.
ªLens Hood
11Detach the lens ring.
2Attach the lens hood.
 In bright sunlight or when there is 
backlight, the lens hood will 
minimize lens flare and ghosting.
 The lens hood cuts off excess 
lighting and improves the picture 
quality.
 When detaching the lens hood, 
refer to P118.
ªWhen attaching the lens hood
 When taking pictures with flash, photo 
flash is interrupted by the lens hood 
and the bottom of the screen becomes 
dark. (vignetting effect)
 When taking pictures with flash, we 
recommend detaching the lens hood.ªLens Cap
1Attach the lens cap.
 Be careful not to lose the lens cap.
ªWhen attaching the lens cap
 When you turn the camera off, carry 
the camera or play back the pictures, 
attach the lens cap to protect the 
surface of the lens.
 Detach the lens cap before turning on 
the camera in the recording mode.
 Consult the dealer or your nearest 
servicenter if you lose the supplied 
accessories. (You can purchase the 
accessories separately.)
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Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)
ªInitial setting
The clock is not set when the camera is 
shipped. When you turn the camera on, 
the clock setting screen appears.
When pressing the [MENU] button, the 
screen shown in step 2 appears. Set the 
clock on it.1Select [CLOCK SET] from the 
[SETUP] menu. (P24)
2Set date and time.
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set date and time.
PLEASE SET THE CLOCKMENUCLOCK SET
RECSETUP2/3
NO.RESET MF ASSIST
RESET
CLOCK SETON
EXITSET SELECTMENU
MENU
SET
WB
REVIEW
SET
WB
REVIEWSET
WB
REVIEW
SET
WB
REVIEWSET
WB
REVIEW
CLOCK SET
M/D/Y 
DEC112003..1000:
EXITSET SELECTMENU
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3Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button 2 times after 
finishing the setting.
 Check if the clock setting is correct, 
after turning the camera off and on.
ªDate Printing
 You can set the date printing in DPOF 
print setting on this camera. (P95)
 Using the supplied software, [SD 
Viewer for DSC], it is possible to have 
the date imprinted on the picture. For 
details, please read the supplied 
operating instructions for PC 
connection.
 When you ask photo studios for 
printing, be sure to order the printing 
of the date. For further information, 
ask a photo studio. Depending on the 
studio, it may not be printed.¬
Suggestions/Tips ¬
 You can set the year from 2003 to 
2099. The 24-hour system is used.
 After the fully charged battery has 
been inserted for more than 24 hours, 
the clock setting is stored (in the 
camera) for max. 3 months after the 
battery was removed, in accordance 
with the elapsed time after the battery 
is inserted. (The time may be shorter if 
the battery is not charged sufficiently.)
If more than 3 months has passed, the 
clock setting will be lost. In this case, 
set the clock again.
SET
WB
REVIEW
CLOCK SET
10:001DEC.11.2003
M/D/Y
EXITSET SELECTMENU
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Setup Menu
1Turn the camera on.
2Press the [MENU] button.
3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
4Select the desired item.
5Set the desired value.
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button after finishing the 
setting.
OFF ON
REC1/4SETUP
PICT.SIZE W.BALANCE 
QUALITY
SPOT MODE
AUTO2304
OFF
MENU
EXITSET SELECTMENU
RECSETUP1/3
AUTO REVIEW MONITOR
BEEP
POWER SAVE
2MIN.
OFF
SET
WB
REVIEW
EXITSET SELECTMENU
OFF1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOMAUTO REVIEW MONITOR
BEEP
POWER SAVE
2MIN.SET
WB
REVIEW
EXITSET SELECTMENU
RECSETUP1/
3
OFF1SEC.3SEC. ZOOMAUTO REVIEW MONITOR
BEEP
POWER SAVE
2MIN.SET
WB
REVIEW
EXITSET SELECTMENU
RECSETUP1/
3
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You can control the following items on [SETUP] Menu.
°
1 Recording mode only
MenuFunctions
MONITOR/
FINDERAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (when pictures 
appear on the LCD monitor) or Viewfinder (when pictures 
appear on the Viewfinder) in 7 steps.
AU TO 
REVIEW°
1 [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically 
appear.
 [1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears 
on the screen for about 1 second.
 [3SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears 
on the screen for about 3 seconds.
 [ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears 
on the screen for about 1 second. Then it is 
enlarged 4 times and appears for about 
1 second. This mode is useful to confirm the 
fo cus.
 In Motion image mode [ ], auto review function is not 
activated.
 When using burst mode or auto bracket, the auto review 
function works while recording the data into the card 
regardless of the setting on the auto review function. 
(The picture is not enlarged.)
 When using pictures with audio, the auto review 
function works while recording the audio or the data into 
the card regardless of the setting on the auto review 
function. (The picture is not enlarged.)
BEEP  [ ]: The operational sound turns high.
 [ ]: The operational sound turns low.
 [ ]: The operational sound turns off.
POWER SAVE  [2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:
The camera is automatically turned off if it has 
not been used for a predetermined amount of 
time.
(Press the shutter button or turn the camera off 
and on to cancel the power save mode.)
 [OFF]: The camera is not automatically turned off.
 When using the AC adaptor/connecting to a PC or 
printer/recording motion images/playing back motion 
images/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not 
activated.
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°1 Recording mode only°2 Playback mode only
MenuFunctions
MF ASSIST°
1In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the center 
of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P65)
NO.RESET°
1Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture 
from 0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is 
updated, and the file number starts from 0001.)
 The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999.
When the folder number reaches to 999, it cannot be 
reset. We recommend formatting the card after saving the 
data on a PC or other.
RESET°
1The camera is reset to the initial settings. However, the 
folder number and the clock settings are not changed.
CLOCK SET Change the date and time. (P22)
USB MODE Set before connecting to a PC or a printer. (P107)
LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following 
7 languages.
Set to the desired language with 2/1 and determine it with 
4.
 [ENGLISH]: The menu screen in English
 [DEUTSCH]: The menu screen in German
 [FRANÇAIS]: The menu screen in French
 [ESPAÑOL]: The menu screen in Spanish
 [ITALIANO]: The menu screen in Italian
 [ ]: The menu screen in Chinese (Simplified)
 [ ]: The menu screen in Japanese
 When you set to other language by mistake, select [ ] 
from the menu icons to set the desired language.
PLAY ON 
LCD°
2When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode, the 
picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor in review 
or playback. (P28)
VOLUME°
2The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps.
 When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the 
speakers of the TV is not changed.
VIDEO OUT°
2 [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
 [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P106)
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Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
ªSwitching the screen to be turned 
on
Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch to 
the screen you would like to turn on.
A LCD monitor (LCD)
B Viewfinder (EVF)
 When the LCD monitor turns on, the  Viewfinder turns off. (and vice versa)
ª Selecting the screen to be used
Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to 
the screen to be used.
 When the menu screen appears,  during multi playback or during 
playback zoom, the [DISPLAY] button 
is not activated. In recording mode
C
Display
D Display with histogram
E Nondisplay (Recording guide line)
F Nondisplay
¢ Histogram
In playback mode
G Display
H Display with recording information 
and histogram
I Nondisplay
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ªDiopter adjustment
This feature is useful for users who wear 
corrective lenses and prefer to use the 
Viewfinder.
Preparation
 Press the [EVF/LCD] button to display 
the Viewfinder.
1Adjust the diopter, rotating the 
diopter adjustment dial.ªMonitor priority
When setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON] 
on the [SETUP] menu (P26), the LCD 
monitor is turned on in the following 
cases.
You can save the time to switch the 
display to the LCD monitor even when 
using the Viewfinder in recording.
 When the recording mode is switched 
to playback mode.
 When reviewing pictures (P36)
 When turning the camera on in 
playback mode.
ªRecording guide line
You can achieve balanced pictures by 
aligning the subject on the cross point of 
the horizontal and vertical guidelines.
You can also take pictures easily by 
adjusting the horizon to the guide line.
You can take pictures with 
well-designed composition by watching 
the size and the balance of subjects.
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About the Histogram
 A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.
 It allows the camera user to easily  check the way a picture is being exposed.
 It is very useful if manual adjustment s of the lens aperture and shutter speed are 
available, especially in those situations  where automatic exposure may be difficult 
due to uneven lighting. Using the histogram feature will allow you to get the best 
performance from the camera.
 When the values are concentrated to  the left as  A, the picture is under 
exposed.
 When the values in the histogram are  distributed as B, the exposure is 
adequate and the brightness is 
well-balanced.
 When the values are concentrated to 
the right as  C, the picture is over 
exposed.
ª Example of histogram
A Under Exposed
B Properly Exposed
C Over Exposed
¢Histogram ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 When the brightness of the picture  and the histogram do not match 
each other, the histogram turns 
yellow.
 The histogram turns yellow in the  following cases.
– When the flash is activated
– When the flash is closed 1. Aperture-priority AE/
Shutter-priority AE:
When the brightness of the 
screen is not correct or when the 
exposure is not adequately 
adjusted
2. Manual exposure: When the shutter speed is slower 
than 1/13th
3. In modes other than the above: When the brightness of the 
screen is not correct in dark 
places
 The histogram does not appear when  in Motion image mode [ ], during 
multi playback and playback zoom.
 The histogram in recording and  playback may not match each other.
 The histogram in this camera does not  agree with the one displayed in image 
editing software on PC, etc.
 The histogram in the recording mode  is an approximation.
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The Mode Dial
Select the desired mode turning the mode dial.
: Program AE mode (P31)
The aperture value and the shutter 
speed are automatically adjusted.
: A/S/M mode (P52–54)
: Aperture-priority AE (P52)
The shutter speed is adjusted 
automatically according to the 
aperture value you set.
: Shutter-priority AE (P53)
The aperture value is adjusted 
automatically according to the shutter 
speed you set.
: Manual exposure (P54)
The aperture value and the shutter 
speed are manually adjusted.
: Macro mode (P57)
This allows you to get closer to the 
subject up to 0.16 feet (5 cm) (Wide).
: Portrait mode (P58)
This allows you to easily achieve the 
depth of focus effect. The subject 
stands out in front of an unfocused 
background.: Sports mode (P59)
This allows you to record still action 
pictures of outdoor sports easily.
: Panning mode (P60)
This allows you to record a subject in 
motion sharply while blurring the 
background.
: Night portrait mode (P62)
This allows you to record the subject 
clearly in front of beautiful night 
illumination scenery.
: Motion image mode (P63)
This allows you to record motion 
images.
: Playback mode (P45)
This allows you to play back recorded 
pictures.
A/S/M
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