Panasonic Dmc Fz100 Operating Instructions Manual

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•Is the mode dial correctly set?•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory.  (P64)
•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
>  If the lens is dirty, turn the camera off, retract the lens barrel  (P10) and gently wipe the lens 
surface with a soft dry cloth.
•Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near [W] (1 k)?
> Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures.  (P57)
> Is this a picture taken in [PIN HOLE] in My Color Mode?
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.  (P78)
•Setting the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to faster speed might make the picture darker.
> Set the [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  (P145) to slower speed.
> Unset the settings of Multi Film Bracket (P120)  or White Balance Bracket (P138).
> Set Auto Bracket  (P79) or the Burst Mode  (P82) to [OFF].
•Is the Self-Timer  (P77) set to [10S/3PICTURES], or is it set to [FLASH BURST] in Scene Mode 
(P101) ?
•The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode.
> Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.  (P55)
> The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the 
camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures.  (P41)
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the Self-Timer.  (P77)
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
The recorded picture is whitish.
The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred.
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•Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
•Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures 
indoors etc. noise will appear.)> Decrease the ISO sensitivity.  (P135)
> Increase the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] in  [FILM MODE] or lower the setting for each 
of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION].  (P119)
> Take pictures in bright places.
•Has [HIGH SENS.] in the Scene Mode been set? If so, the resolution of the recorded picture 
decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but this is not a malfunction.
•If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the 
shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not 
a malfunction.
Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible.
The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
Under fluorescent lighting, flicker or horizontal bars may be seen.
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This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup 
sensors. This is not a malfunction.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual 
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•This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s 
pickup sensors. It appears when the subject has a bright part. Some 
unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but this is not a 
malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
•It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to 
expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD]. 
Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures 
in [MOTION JPEG].
¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.
> If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least “Class 4” or if you use a 
card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, the data-writing speed is lower. 
In such cases, we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format  (P39) 
the card in this unit.
•Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast, but this 
is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor. This is not a malfunction.
•Is the [CONVERSION]  (P149) set to [ ] or [ ]?
•Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the 
surrounding color. (P140)
•It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on 
the zoom magnification, due to the characteri stics of the lens. Also, the peripherals of the 
image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used. 
This is not a malfunction.
Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
Object seems to be warped.
Zoom does not operate properly
Subject cannot be locked.
(AF tracking not possible)
Lens
Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent color is surrounding the 
subject.
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•LCD monitor will turn off when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P35) of the [ECONOMY] Mode is activated.
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (optional).]
•This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value 
and does not affect the recorded pictures.
•This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or 
when the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the 
camera, and it is not a malfunction.
•The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under 
fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction.
•[POWER LCD] is activated.  (P32)
•Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder?
> Press [EVF/LCD] button to switch to LCD monitor display.
•This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
•In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not 
affect the pictures you are recording.
•Is the flash closed?
> Press [  OPEN] to open the flash.  (P69)
•Flash Mode is not available when Auto Bracket  (P79) or Burst have been set.
•The flash is activated twice when Red-Eye Reduction  (P70) has been set.•Is it set to [FLASH BURST]  (P101) in Scene Mode?
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
The LCD monitor/Viewfinder turns off although the camera is turned on.
The LCD monitor/Viewfinder becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.
The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
Flash
The flash is not activated.
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•[ROTATE DISP.] (P175) is set to [ON].
•Did you press [ (]?•Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
> The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on 
the card appears when a card is inserted.
•Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back 
by this unit.
•Has [MODE PLAY], [CATEGORY PLAY], or [FAVORITE PLAY] been set for playback?
> Change to [NORMAL PLAY].  (P63)
•Is this a non-standard picture, a picture whic h has been edited using a PC or a picture which 
was taken by another make of digital camera?
•Did you remove the battery immediately after pict ure-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge? > Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above.  (P39)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. 
Therefore, check well before formatting.)
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Is the clock in the camera set properly?  (P25)•When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched, they may 
be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
Playback
The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected 
direction.
The picture is not played back.
There are no recorded pictures.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns 
black.
With a calendar search, pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual 
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•When Digital Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) is in operation, if you take a picture 
of subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color, that red part may be corrected to 
black by the Digital Red-Eye Correction function. > It is recommend to take picture with Flash Mode set to [ ‡], [‰] or [ Œ], or 
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] Mode menu set to [OFF]. (P148)
•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may 
be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
•This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, a 
clicking sound is heard, and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures. This is not a 
malfunction.
•Is the camera connected to the TV correctly? > Set the TV input to external input mode.
•Output from the  [HDMI] socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or the printer.
> Connect it only to the TV.
•Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be  extended horizontally or vertically or they 
may be displayed with their edges cut off.
•Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of 
the TV?
> Connect the camera to the TV with the AV  cable (supplied), or with the HDMI mini cable 
(optional), and then play back the motion pictures on the camera.  (P183, 185)
> Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] can be played back on Panasonic televisions 
(VIERA) with the AVCHD logo.
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.
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If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white 
round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of 
particles of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction.
A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their 
position differ in every picture.
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black.
[THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] appears on the screen.
A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures.
TV, PC and printer
The picture does not appear on the television.
The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different.
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>Check [TV ASPECT] setting.  (P37)
•Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable (optional)?  (P185)
> Confirm that the HDMI mini-cabl e (optional) is firmly fitted.
> Press [ (] on this unit.
•Is the [VIERA Link] on this unit set to [ON]? (P38)
> Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV, the i nput channel may not switch automatically. In 
this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch input. (For details on how to switch 
input, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)
> Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device.
> Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again.
> Set [VIERA Link] to [Off] on the TV and then turn it back to [On]. (Refer to the operating 
instructions of the TV for details.)
•Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?•Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
> Set to [PC] in [USB MODE].  (P37, 193)
> Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the 
camera.
> Check if your PC is compat ible with SDXC memory cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
> A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting, but do not 
format.
> If the [ACCESS] displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear, disconnect the USB 
connection cable after turning off the power.
•Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge.
> Set to [PictBridge(PTP)] in [USB MODE].  (P37, 196)
> When using a printer with a cropping or borderless printing function, cancel this function 
before printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.)
> When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo studio if the pictures can be 
printed with both ends.
The picture is not displayed fully on the TV.
VIERA Link does not work.
The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC.
The card is not recognized by the PC. (The built-in memory is recognized.)
The card is not recognized by the PC. (SDXC memory card is used)
The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer.
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>Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [ ~] icon to set 
the desired language.  (P40)
•In dark places, the AF assist lamp  (P147) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
•This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area.  (P34)•Is the [HIGHLIGHT] set to [ON]?
•Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] Mode menu set to [ON]?  (P147)•The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
•The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance 
or quality of the camera.
•When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc., the lens may click and 
the picture on the screen may drastically change. However, the picture is not affected. The 
sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
•If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset. > [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message will be displayed; please re-set the clock. When 
taking pictures, it will not be possible to record  the correct date without setting the clock.  
(P25)
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An unreadable language was selected by mistake.
A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Part of the picture is flashing in black and white.
The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
The camera becomes warm.
The lens clicks.
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•At some magnification levels, the pictures taken are slightly distorted or the outlines and other 
areas in the pictures taken are colored, but this is not a malfunction.
•When using the Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom, the zooming action will stop 
temporarily. This is not a malfunction.
•When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in 
folders with different numbers from th e ones used prior to the operation. (P195)
•If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera’s power off, the folder 
and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory. When the power is 
then turned back on and pictures are taken, they may be stored under file numbers which 
should have been assigned to previous pictures.
•Check the clock (P25) and birthday settings  (P99).
•The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] Mode to [PLAYBACK] 
Mode.
•This is the [AUTO DEMO] to introduce the features of the camera. Press a button to return the 
camera to the original screen.
When pictures are taken using the zoom, they are slightly distorted and the 
areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present.
Zooming stops instantaneously.
The file numbers are not recorded consecutively.
The file numbers are recorded in ascending order.
[AGE] is not displayed correctly.
The lens barrel is retracted.
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Number of Recordable Pictures and Available 
Recording Time
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. 
(These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the 
subjects.
∫Number of recordable pictures
•[+99999] is displayed if there are more than 100000 pictures remaining. However, when it is an 
out of frame display, [+999] is displayed if there are more than 1000 pictures remaining.
Aspect ratioX
Picture size ()
QualityA›A›
Built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB) 7101191411
Card
512 MB83 120 20 22 110 160 21 23
1GB165 240 41 45 220 320 44 47
2GB340 490 84 92 440 660 90 96
4GB660 980 165 180 880 1290 175 190
6GB1010 1490 250 270 1330 1970 270 290
8GB1360 1990 340 370 1790 2640 360 380
12 GB2050 3010 510 560 2700 3980 540 580
16 GB2740 4010 680 740 3600 5310 730 780
24 GB3980 5830 1000 1080 5230 7710 1060 1130
32 GB5500 8050 1380 1500 7230 10650 1470 1570
48 GB7580 11030 1970 2150 9840 14000 2100 2240
64 GB10290 14970 2680 2920 13350 19010 2850 3050