Panasonic Dmc Fz2 Operating Instructions Manual

							Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
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Digital Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No.DMC-FZ2PP
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SafetyDear Customer,We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 
Digital Camera. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference.
Infor mation for 
Your Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or 
broadcast material for purposes 
other than your own private use may 
infringe copyright laws. Even for the 
purpose of private use, recording of 
certain material may be restricted.
• Please note that the actual controls 
and components, menu items, etc. of 
your Digital Camera may look 
somewhat different from those shown 
in the illustrations in these Operating 
Instructions.
 SD Logo is a trademark.
 Other names, company names, and 
product names printed in these 
instructions are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of the 
companies concerned. WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE 
OR SHOCK HAZARD AND 
ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE 
ONLY THE RECOMMENDED 
ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT 
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO 
RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT 
REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); 
THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Notice:
This product has parts that contain a 
small amount of mercury. It also 
contains lead in some components. 
Disposal of these materials may be 
regulated in your community due to 
environmental considerations. For 
disposal or recycling information 
please contact your local authorities, 
or the Electronics Industries Alliance: 

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the 
product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for 
information on how to recycle this battery.RBRC
Li-ion
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FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not 
occur in a particular installation. If this 
equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television 
reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the 
user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
 Increase the separation between 
the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an 
outlet on a circuit different from that 
to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an 
experienced radio/TV technician 
for help.
FCC Caution:  To assure continued 
compliance, follow the 
attached installation 
instructions and use 
only shielded interface 
cables with ferrite core 
when connecting to 
computer or peripheral 
devices.
Any changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void 
the user’s authority to operate this 
equipment.
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-FZ2
Responsible party: Matsushita Electric 
Corporation of 
America One 
Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 
07094
Support Contact: Panasonic 
Consumer 
Electronics 
Company 
1-800-272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to 
the following two conditions: (1) This 
device may not cause harmful 
interference, and (2) this device must 
accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause 
undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus 
complies with Canadian ICES-003
Extremely high precision technology 
is employed to produce the LCD 
monitor screen featuring a total of 
approximately 114,000 pixels. The 
result is more than 99.99% effective 
pixels with a mere 0.01% of the 
pixels inactive or always lit. However, 
this is not a malfunction and does 
not affect the recorded picture.
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Contents
SafetyInformation for Your Safety ...................... 2
PreparationStandard Accessories .............................. 5
Names of the Components....................... 6
LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display... 8
Quick Guide.............................................. 10
Charging the Battery ................................ 11
Inserting the Battery ................................. 12
Using the AC Adaptor............................... 14
Inserting the Card ..................................... 15
Turning Power on/off ................................ 17
Adjusting the Viewfinder 
(Diopter Adjustment) ............................ 18
Attaching the Lens Hood .......................... 19
Attaching the Strap ................................... 21
Attaching the Lens Cap ............................ 22
Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ........... 23
The Shutter Button 
(Pressing halfway/Pressing fully) ......... 24
The Mode Dial .......................................... 25
Operating the Menu.................................. 27
Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set) ............ 28
Recording images (basic)Taking Pictures......................................... 29
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............... 31
Checking the Captured Picture
(Review) ............................................... 32
Recording Motion Images ........................ 33
Using the Optical Zoom ............................ 34
Using the Digital Zoom ............................. 35
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash .... 36
Using the Optical Image Stabilizer ........... 38
Using the AF Trigger ................................ 39
Using the Continuous AF ......................... 40
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ........... 41
Recording images (advanced)Taking Pictures with Audio ....................... 42
Changing the Picture Size ........................ 43
Changing the Quality 
(Data Compression Ratio).................... 44
Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE... 45
Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE ... 46
Taking Pictures using Macro Mode .......... 47
Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode ........ 48
Taking Pictures using Sports Mode.......... 49Taking Pictures using Panning Mode ....... 50
Taking Pictures using Night Portrait
Mode..................................................... 51
Taking Pictures using Spot Mode ............. 52
Compensating the Exposure .................... 53
Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure
(AE) Bracket ......................................... 54
Using the AF/AE Lock............................... 55
Using the Color Effect ............................... 56
Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast
(Picture Adjustment) ............................. 57
Setting the White Balance ........................ 58
Finely Adjusting the White Balance .......... 60
Setting ISO Sensitivity .............................. 61
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ............ 62
Using the MC Protector/ND Filter ............. 63
PlaybackPlaying Back Still Pictures ........................ 64
Playing Back Still Pictures with Audio....... 65
9 Images Multi Playback ........................... 66
Using the Playback Zoom ......................... 67
Playing Back Motion Images .................... 68
EditingDeleting Images ........................................ 69
Writing the Print Information to the Card 
(DPOF Setting) ..................................... 71
Protecting Images on the Card ................. 74
Technical usePlaying Back with Slide Show 
(Automatic Playback)............................ 75
Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures 
(Audio Dubbing).................................... 77
Resizing Recorded Pictures ..................... 78
Trimming Recorded Pictures .................... 79
Formatting the Card .................................. 80
Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder 
Brightness............................................. 81
Using the Auto Review ............................. 82
Setting up the Operational Sound............. 83
Setting up the Power Save Mode ............. 84
Resetting the File Number ........................ 85
Initializing the settings............................... 86
Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor ... 87
Connecting to a PC................................... 88
USB DIRECT-PRINT ................................ 89
USB DIRECT-PRINT (Single Picture) ...... 90
USB DIRECT-PRINT (DPOF Picture) ...... 91
After Use ................................................... 92
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PreparationOthersThe Menu Items ..................................... 93
Cautions for Use..................................... 95
Warning Indications ................................ 99
Troubleshooting...................................... 100
Specifications ......................................... 101
Digital Camera Accessory System ......... 103
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form(For USA Customers)......................... 104 Request for Service Notice
(For USA Only) .................................. 105
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) .......... 106
Customer Services Directory (For USA Only) .................................. 108
Index ...................................................... 109
Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía española para el uso rápido ..... 110
Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
1 SD Memory Card (8 MB) RP-SD008B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)
2 Battery Pack CGA-S002A
(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)
3 Battery Charger/AC AdaptorDE-928A
(In the text, it is indicated as 
“AC Adaptor”)
4 AC Cable K2CA2EA00002
5 DC Cable K2GH2DB00003 6 A/V Cable
K1V204C10001
7 USB Connection Cable K1HA05CD0004
8 CD-ROM
9Strap VFC4002
10 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String VYK0W73
11 Lens Hood/Lens Hood Adaptor VYQ2677/VYQ2583 (Black)
VYQ2787/VYQ2782 (Silver) 
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Preparation
Names of the Components
[Front View]1 Flash Sensor (P37)
2 Lens
3Flash
4 Microphone (P33, P42, P77)
5 Self-timer Indicator (P41)
[Top View]6 Lens Barrel
7 Lens Ring (P19, P63)
8 Mode Dial (P25)
9 Shutter Button (P24)
10 Single/Burst Mode Button 
(P62)
11 Zoom Lever (P34, P35)
[Back View]12 Viewfinder (P18, P23)
13 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P18)
14 Flash Open Button (P36)
15 DISPLAY Button (P23)
16 FOCUS Button (P39)
17 Power Indicator (P17)
18 Power Switch (P17)
19 LCD Monitor (P8)
20 MENU Button (P27)
21 Delete Button (P32, P69)
222/Self-timer Button (P41)
234/REVIEW/SET Button (P32)
241/Flash Mode Button (P36)
253/Exposure Compensation 
(P53)/Auto Bracket (P54)/
White Balance Fine 
Adjustment (P60) Button
26 Speaker (P65)
234 15 
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11 7
6
15
20
18
19 21 22 24 25 26
23 17
16 121314
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[Left View]
27 A/V OUT Socket (P87)
28 USB Socket (5pin) (P88)
29 Terminal Door
[Right View]30 Strap Eyelet (P21)
31 DC IN Socket (P14)
32 DC IN Terminal Door (P14)
[Bottom View]33 Memory Card/Battery Door 
(P12, P15)
34 Memory Card/Battery Door 
Open Lever (P12, P15)
35 Tripod Receptacle
[Battery Charger/AC Adaptor]1 AC Input Terminal
2 [POWER] Indicator
3 [CHARGE] Indicator
4 Battery Attachment Section
5 DC Output Terminal
27
28
29
31 30
32
3433 35
2
3
5 41
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LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
[In recording]1 REC mode
2 Flash mode (P36)
3 White balance (P58)
4 ISO sensitivity (P61)
5 Picture size (P43)
6 Quality (data compression ratio) 
(P44)
7 Battery indicator (P13)
(When using AC adaptor this is not 
displayed)
8 Frame/Time remain
In motion image mode: e.g. 11S
9 Jitter alert (P30)
10 Recording indication
11 Audio REC (P42)
12 Zoom (P34, P35)
13 Self-timer mode (P41)
14 Card access indication (P16)
15 AF area (P29)
16 AF Trigger (P39)
17 Aperture indication/Shutter speed 
indication (P29)
18 Exposure Compensation (P53)19 Auto Bracket (P54)
20 Current date and time (P28)
 It is displayed for about 
5 seconds after turning on the 
power or setting the clock.
21 : Spot AF area (P52)
22 : Spot metering target (P52)
23 Focus indication (P29)
24 Burst mode (P62)
25 Continuous AF (P40)
26 Color Effect mode (P56)
27 Optical Image Stabilizer (OFF) 
(P38)
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8
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11
15 13 10
14 12
16 17 18 19 23
21 22 24 25 27
26
20
6X
P1600ISO100
F2.81/25
OFF
FOCUSAF
1
19C-AF
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[Recording in Simple mode]
1 Flash mode (P36)
2 Burst mode (P62)
3 Focus indication (P31)
4 Jitter alert (P30)
5 Picture mode (P31)
6 Battery indicator (P13)
7 Frame remain
8 Zoom (P34)
9 Recording indication
10 Self-timer mode (P41)
11 Card access indication (P16)
12 AF area (P29)
13 Current date and time (P28)
 It is displayed for about 5 seconds 
after turning on the power or 
setting the clock.
[In playback]
1 Playback mode
2DPOF (P71)
 (White): 
DPOF setting for printing
 (Green): 
DPOF setting for Slide Show
 (Green with DPOF number): 
DPOF setting for printing and 
Slide Show
3 Protected image (P74)
4 Image with audio (P65)
5 Picture size (P43)
6 Quality (data compression ratio) 
(P44) 
: In motion image mode
In simple mode:
:ENLARGE
:4qa6q/10a15cm
: INTERNET
7 Battery indicator (P13) 
8 Folder/File number
9 Page/Total images
10 REC data
 It will be displayed when the 
[DISPLAY] button is pressed.
11 Recorded date and time
10:00  NOV.11.200310:00  NOV.11.2003
12
4
57
8
9
10
11 3
61
23456
7
12
8
13 119
10
P
1600
F2.81/25
10
ISO100AUTO
6X
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Quick Guide
Prepare the following items.
 Camera
Battery
Card
 AC adaptor
 AC cable
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 
and the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash. (P37)
[Preparation]
1Charge the battery. (1 # 2) (P11)
 Charging is finished in about 
90 minutes.
2Slide the lever in the direction of the 
arrow to open the Memory Card/
battery door.
3Insert the battery into the camera. 
(P12)
4Insert the Card into the camera. (P15)
5Close the Memory Card/battery door.
[Recording]
6Remove the lens cap.
7Set the power switch to [ON]. (P17)
8Set date/time. (P28)
9Set the mode dial to [P/A/S]. (P25)
10(When you want to take a picture with 
the flash)
Press [ OPEN] button to open the 
Flash. (P36)
11Take a picture. (P24, P29)
[Playback]
12Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. 
(P25)
13Press 2/1 to select the picture you 
want to view. (P64)
1
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2
OPEN
6
OFF≥≥ON7 10
11
13
SETREVIEW
912
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