Panasonic Dmc Fz100 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ100
VQT2V09-1
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
until 
2010/07/17 

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Contents
Before Use
Quick Guide .............................................. 5
Standard Accessories ............................... 7
Names of the Components ....................... 8
Rotating the LCD monitor........................ 11
Operating the Rear Dial .......................... 12
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap.... 13
Attaching the Lens Hood ......................... 15
Preparation
Charging the Battery ............................... 16
• Approximate recording time and number of...

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• [SNOW] ........................................... 105
• [AERIAL PHOTO] ........................... 105
• [PHOTO FRAME]............................ 105
• [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] ................... 106
Recording Motion Picture ...................... 107 • Taking pictures or taking pictures 
with Burst while recording Motion 
Pictures ........................................... 110
• Changing [REC MODE] and 
[REC QUALITY] .............................. 111
Recording Motion Picture with Manual...

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Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on 
a TV Screen .......................................... 183• Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) .............................. 183
• Playing back pictures on a TV with 
an SD Memory Card slot ................ 184
• Playing back on the TV with  HDMI socket ................................... 185
Saving the recorded still pictures and 
motion pictures ...................................... 190 • Copy the playback image using 
an...

Before Use
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Before UseQuick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each 
step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.
Charge the battery. (P16)
•The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
plug-in type
inlet type
Insert the battery and the card.  
(P21)
•When you do not use the card, you can 
record or play back pictures on the 
built-in memory. (P23) Refer to  P24 
when you use a card.
Turn the...

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Before Use
Play back the pictures.
1Press [ (].
2 Select the picture you want to view.  
(P60)
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Before Use
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
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The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger  or charger in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as  card...

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Before Use
Names of the Components
1 Lens (P213)
2Flash  (P69)
3 Self-Timer indicator  (P77)
AF assist lamp  (P147)
4 Lens hood attachment part  (P15)
5 [Q.MENU] button (P30) /Delete button (P64)
6 [DISPLAY] button  (P66)
7 LCD monitor  (P66, 209)
8 Flash open button  (P69)
9 Diopter adjustment dial  (P44)
10 Viewfinder  (P44, 209)
11 [EVF/LCD] button (P44)
12 [AF/AE LOCK] button  (P50, 140,  143)
13 Rear dial (P56 , 61,  62, 75, 78, 85,  86, 114)
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Refer to  P12 for operation of the rear dial.
14...

Before Use
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16 Cursor buttons
17 Stereo microphone (P108)
18 Zoom lever  (P57)
19 Shutter button  (P47, 48)
20 Motion picture button  (P47, 107)
21 Burst Mode button  (P82)
22 Power lamp  (P45)
23 Camera ON/OFF switch  (P25)
24 Mode dial  (P45)
25 Hot Shoe (P205 , 208)
26 [MIC/REMOTE] terminal door
27 Shoulder strap eyelet  (P14)
28 [MIC/REMOTE] socket  (P207, 208)
29 [HDMI] socket  (P185, 187)
30 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P183, 190,  193, 196)
31 Terminal door
32 [FOCUS] button  (P50, 76, 141)
33...

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Before Use
34 Speaker (P157)
35 Lens barrel  (P204)
36 Release lever  (P21)
37 Tripod receptacle (P216) •
When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is 
stable when the camera is attached to it.
38 Card/Battery door  (P21) 
39 DC coupler cover (P22) •
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that 
the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and 
AC adaptor (optional) are used. For 
connection details, refer to  P22.
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