Panasonic Dmc Fz150 Owners Manual

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Before Use
This document expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button as follows, or as 
3 /4 /2 /1.
Cursor button:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.
[MENU/SET] button:
Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.
There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing.
Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.
Pressing:
Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as determine settings, 
etc., are performed during the various settings.
•
Rear dial is described as follows in this Owner’s Manual.
Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
or Press 4
Rear Dial
e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial 
						

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PreparationAttaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
∫Attaching the Lens Cap
•When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of 
the lens.
Pass the string through the hole on the 
camera.
Pass the same string 
through the hole on the 
lens cap.
Attach the lens cap.
•Do not hang or swing around this unit.•Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning the 
power [ON].
•Be careful not to lose the lens cap.•Be careful that the lens cap string does not become 
entangled with the shoulder strap. 
						

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Preparation
∫Attaching the Shoulder Strap
•We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from 
dropping.
Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the 
shoulder strap eyelet.
Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper 
and fasten the shoulder strap.
A Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm (0.07 feet) or more.
•Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera 
being careful not to twist it. 
						

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Attaching the Lens Hood
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens 
hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.
•
Check that the camera is turned off.•Close the flash.
Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short 
side aligned with the bottom of the main unit.
•Do not hold the lens hood in a way that twists or bends it.
Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow.
You will feel some stiffness just before the mark, 
but continue to rotate the lens hood to A where 
the marks align.
(The lens hood will stop with a “click”.)
•Check that the lens hood is firmly attached and that it does not 
appear in the picture.
Note
•When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may 
turn dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo 
flash may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.
•When temporarily detaching and carrying the lens hood, attach the lens 
hood to the lens in the reverse direction. Return it to the normal direction 
when taking pictures. 
						

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Preparation
Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
•
Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these 
battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the 
requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these 
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not 
liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit 
battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a 
genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
Charging Attach the battery paying attention to 
the direction of the battery.
Connect the charger to the electrical 
outlet.
•The [CHARGE] indicator  A lights up and 
charging begins.
plug-in type
inlet type
90° 
						

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∫About the [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:
The [CHARGE] indicator is turned on during charging.
The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:
The [CHARGE] indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any 
problem. (Disconnect the charger from the elec trical socket and detach the battery after 
charging is completed.)
•
When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again 
in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC (50 oF and 86 oF).
–The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.
∫ Charging time
•
The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. 
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging 
time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long 
time may be longer than normal.
∫ Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the screen.
•
The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The power 
lamp also blinks) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.
Note
•Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug. 
Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the 
resulting heat generated.
•The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also 
becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
•The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not 
recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully 
charged. (Since characteristic swelling may occur.)
Charging time Approx. 155 min 
						

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Preparation
∫Recording still pictures (When using the LCD monitor)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
•
CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image 
Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds  with full flash every second recording.•Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.•Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery 
decreases.
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. 
If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures 
decreases. [For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the 
number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number 
of pictures given above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]
Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
Number of recordable 
pictures Approx. 410 pictures
(By CIPA standard in Program AE 
Mode)
Recording time Approx. 205 min 
						

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∫Recording motion pictures (When using the LCD monitor)
•
These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%RH. 
Please be aware that these times are approximate.
•Actual recordable time is the time available  for recording when repeating actions such as 
switching the power supply [ON]/[OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or 
up to 4 GB.
The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen.
∫ Playback (When using the LCD monitor)
Note
•
The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the 
environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable 
pictures is reduced.
–In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.–When using [LCD MODE].–When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.•When the operating time of the camera become s extremely short even after properly charging 
the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.
[AVCHD]
(Recording with picture quality set  to [PSH]  (P129))[MP4]
(Recording with picture quality set  to [FHD]  (P129))
 Recordable time Approx. 110 min Approx. 140 min
Actual recordable timeApprox. 60 min Approx. 75 min
Playback time Approx. 330 min 
						

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Preparation
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the 
Battery
•Turn the power switch to [OFF] and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever in the direction of 
the arrow and open the card/battery 
door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee 
the quality of this product.
Battery: Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way until you 
hear a locking sound and then check that 
it is locked by lever A. 
Pull the lever A in the direction of the 
arrow to remove the battery.
Card: Push it securely all the way until 
you hear a “click” while being careful 
about the direction in which you insert it. 
To remove the card, push the card until it 
clicks, then pull the card out upright.
B : Do not touch the connection terminals of the 
card.
1:Close the card/battery door.
2:Slide the release lever in the direction  of the arrow.
Note
•Remove the battery after use. (The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after 
being charged.)
•Remove the card or battery after turning off the power, with the power lamp completely turned 
off and the lens barrel retracted completely. (The camera may not function properly, or the card 
or recorded contents may be damaged.)
•When using an AC adaptor (optional) instead of the battery, refer to  P179.
B 
						

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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P155)•Memory size: Approx. 70 MB•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
¢SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on 
the card, etc.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
The following operations can be performed using this unit.
•When a card has not been inserted:
Pictures can be recorded in the built-in memory and played back.
•When a card has been inserted:
Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back.
•When using the built-in memory
k>ð (access indication¢)•When using the card
†  (access indication¢)
¢ The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on 
the built-in memory (or the card).
Built-in Memory
Card
Remarks
SD Memory Card 
(8 MB to 2 GB)•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or 
higher when recording motion pictures.
•SDHC Memory Card can be us ed with SDHC Memory Card 
or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
•SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory 
Card compatible equipment.
•Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when 
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
SDHC Memory Card 
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card 
(48 GB, 64 GB)
e.g.: