Panasonic Dmc Fz150 Basic Owners Manual

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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter 
speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to 
indicate the exposure.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture 
and shutter speed.
CManual Exposure Assistance
•It will switch between aperture setting operation and 
shutter speed setting operation every time the rear 
dial is pressed.
∫Manual Exposure Assistance
•
The Manual Exposure Assistance is...

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Reading the Owner’s Manual 
(PDF format)
More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in 
“Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied 
CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.
∫For Windows
Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the 
Owner’s Manual (supplied).
Select the desired language 
and then click [Owner’s 
Manual] to install.
Double click the “Owner’s 
Manual” shortcut icon on the 
desktop.
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∫When the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) will not openYou will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to 
browse or print the Owner’s Manual (PDF format).
Insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner’s Manual (supplied), click A and then 
follow the messages on the screen to install.
(Compatible OS: Windows XP SP3/ Windows Vista SP2/Windows 7)
•You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with 
your OS from the following Web Site....

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OthersSpecifications
Digital Camera:
Information for your safetyPower Source: DC 8.4 V
Power 
Consumption: 1.6 W (When recording with LCD Monitor)
1.4 W (When recording with Viewfinder)
1.0 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor)
0.9 W (When playing back with Viewfinder)
Camera effective 
pixels12,100,000 pixels
Image sensor 1/2.3q MOS sensor, total pixel number 
12,800,000 pixels, Primary color filter
Lens
[NANO SURFACE 
COATING] Optical 24
k zoom, f = 4.5 mm to 108 mm
(35 mm film camera...

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Shutter systemElectronic shutteriMechanical shutter
Burst recording Burst speed
For mechanical 
shutter 2 frames/sec, 5.5 frames/sec, 12 frames/sec
For electronic 
shutter 40 frames/sec, 60 frames/sec
During motion 
picture recording 2 frames/sec  (Max. 40 frames/3.5 M),
5 frames/sec  (Max. 40 frames/3.5 M),
10 frames/sec  (Max. 40 frames/3.5 M)
Minimum 
Illumination Approx. 9 lx (when i-low light is used, the shutter speed 
is 1/30th of a second)
Shutter speed Still picture 15 seconds to...

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Exposure (AE)Program AE (P)/Aperture-Priority AE (A)/
Shutter-Priority AE (S)/Manual Exposure (M)
Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step,  j3EV to  i3EV)
Metering mode Multiple/Center weighted/Spot
LCD monitor 3.0q TFT LCD (3:2)
(Approx. 461,000 dots) (field of view ratio about 100%)
Viewfinder Color LCD Viewfinder (Approx. 202,000 dots)
(field of view ratio about 100%)
(with diopter adjustment j 4 to i4 diopter)
Flash Built-in pop up flash
Flash range:
Approx. 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 9.5 m...

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Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A83B):
Information for your safety
Equipment mobility:
Movable
Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BMB9PP):
Information for your safetyTe r m i n a l
[MIC/REMOTE] ‰ 2.5 mm jack
[AV OUT/
DIGITAL] Dedicated jack (8 pin)
[HDMI] MiniHDMI TypeC
Dimensions
(excluding the 
projecting parts) Approx. 124.3 mm (W)
k81.7 mm (H)k 95.2 mm (D)
[4.89 q
(W)k3.20 q(H)k3.74 q(D)]
Mass (weight) Approx. 528g/1.16 lb (with card and battery)
Approx. 484 g/1.06 lb (excluding...

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Digital Camera Accessory System
Product numbers correct as of September 2011. These may be subject to 
change.
¢ The lens adapter (optional) is necessary to attach a tele conversion lens or 
close-up lens.
 NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. 
Consult your local dealer.
DescriptionAccessory#
Lithum Ion Battery DMW-BMB9
Flash DMW-FL220, DMW-FL360, 
DMW-FL500
Remote Shutter DMW-RSL1
Stereo Microphone DMW-MS1
MC Protector DMW-LMC52
ND Filter DMW-LND52
PL Filter...

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Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 
VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER  OR 
CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368  [6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME] OR 
MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 
20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032
Ship To: 
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms. First Last
Street Address 
City State Zip
Phone#: 
Day ( )
Night ()
4. Shipping information (UPS...

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Limited Warranty 
(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Panasonic Digital Still Camera ProductsLimited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) 
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or 
workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referred to as “the 
warrantor”) will, for the length of the...