Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Operating Instructions Manual

							Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ40
VQT2Y96
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the inst ructions completely.
until 
2009/07/13 
						

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Contents
Before Use
Quick Guide .............................................. 5
Standard Accessories ............................... 7
Names of the Components ....................... 8
Operating the Rear Dial .......................... 11
Attaching the Lens Cap/
Shoulder Strap ........................................ 12
Attaching the Lens Hood ......................... 14
Preparation
Charging the Battery ............................... 15• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures .......... 18
Inserting and Removing 
the Card (optional)/the Battery ................ 20
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........ 22
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)................. 24 • Changing the clock setting ................ 25
Setting the Menu ..................................... 26 • Setting menu items ........................... 27
• Using the quick menu ....................... 29
About the Setup Menu ............................ 30
Basic
Selecting the [REC] Mode, and record 
still picture or motion picture ................... 40 • Taking the still picture ....................... 42
• Recording the motion picture ............ 42
Taking pictures using the automatic 
function (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............. 44 • Scene Detection ................................ 45
• AF Tracking Function ........................ 46
• Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode ...... 47
Taking pictures with your favorite 
settings (Program AE Mode) ................... 49 • Focusing ........................................... 50
• When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center 
of the composition of the picture you 
want to take) ..................................... 50
• Preventing jitter (camera shake) ....... 51
• Program shift..................................... 52 Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................53
• 
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical zoom (EZ)/
Using the Intelligent Zoom/
Using the Digital Zoom
.......................53
Playing back Pictures 
([NORMAL PLAY]) ..................................56 • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) ................................57
• Using the Playback Zoom .................58
• Enlarge the focus point  (display focus point) ..........................59
• Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode .....59
Deleting Pictures .....................................60 • To delete a single picture ..................60
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures...............................61
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ..........62Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash.....66
• Switching to the appropriate  flash setting .......................................66
Taking Close-up Pictures ........................71 •  [AF MACRO] ....................................72
•  [MACRO ZOOM] ..............................72
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus.........73
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer.........75
Compensating the Exposure ...................76
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........77
Setting the Light Sensitivity .....................78
Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/
shutter speed............................................80
•  Aperture-Priority AE .........................80
•  Shutter-Priority AE ...........................80
Taking picture by setting the exposure 
manually ..................................................81
Aperture Value and Shutter Speed .........82
Taking pictures while adjusting color 
(My Color Mode)......................................83 • Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects .....................85
Taking expressive portraits and landscape 
pictures (Advanced Scene Mode)..............86
• [PORTRAIT] ......................................87
• [SCENERY] .......................................88
• [SPORTS] .........................................88
• [CLOSE-UP] ......................................89
• [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ..........................90 
						

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Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded (Scene Mode)................. 91• [PANORAMA ASSIST]...................... 92
• [PARTY] ............................................ 93
• [CANDLE LIGHT] .............................. 93
• [BABY1]/ [BABY2] ............................. 94
• [PET] ................................................. 95
• [SUNSET] ......................................... 95
• [HIGH SENS.] ................................... 95
• [HI-SPEED BURST] .......................... 96
• [FLASH BURST] ............................... 97
• [PANNING]........................................ 98
• [STARRY SKY] ................................. 99
• [FIREWORKS] ................................ 100
• [BEACH].......................................... 101
• [SNOW] ........................................... 101
• [AERIAL PHOTO] ........................... 101
• [PHOTO FRAME]............................ 101
Recording Motion Picture ...................... 102 • Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY] .............................. 106
Recording Motion Picture with 
Manual Settings
(Creative Motion Picture Mode) ............ 109
Registering Personal Menu Settings 
(Registering custom settings)................ 111
Taking pictures in Custom Mode........... 112
Taking a picture with Face Recognition 
function.................................................. 113 • Face Settings .................................. 114
• Setting Auto Registration/Sensitivity........................................ 117
• Auto Registration ............................ 118
Useful Functions at Travel 
Destinations .......................................... 119 • 
Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation....... 119
• Recording Dates/Times at Overseas  Travel Destinations (World Time)...... 122
Using the [REC] Mode menu ................ 124 • [ASPECT RATIO]............................ 124
• [PICTURE SIZE] ............................. 125
• [QUALITY]....................................... 126
• [SENSITIVITY] ................................ 127
• [ISO LIMIT SET].............................. 127
• [WHITE BALANCE]......................... 128
• [FACE RECOG.] ............................. 131
• [AF MODE]...................................... 131
• [PRE AF] ......................................... 134
• [AF/AE LOCK] ................................. 135
• [METERING MODE] ....................... 136
• [I.EXPOSURE] (Intelligent exposure adjustment).... 136 • [MIN. SHTR SPEED] .......................137
• [BURST] ..........................................138
• [I.RESOLUTION] .............................138
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] ............................139
• [COLOR EFFECT] ..........................139
• [PICT. ADJ.] ....................................140
• [STABILIZER]..................................141
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] .........................142
• [FLASH]...........................................142
• [FLASH SYNCHRO] ........................143
• [RED-EYE REMOVAL]....................143
• [CONVERSION] ..............................144
• [CLOCK SET] ..................................144
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] 
Mode menu ...........................................145 • [REC MODE] ...................................145
• [REC QUALITY] ..............................145
• [EXPOSURE MODE] ......................145
• [CONTINUOUS AF] ........................146
• [WIND CUT] ....................................146
• [ZOOM MIC] ....................................146
Entering Text .........................................147
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Motion Pictures ................148 • Motion pictures ................................148
Creating Still Pictures From 
a Motion Picture ....................................149
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence 
(Slide Show) ..........................................150
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back 
([MODE PLAY]/[CATEGORY PLAY]/
[FAVORITE PLAY])
.................................152
• [MODE PLAY] .................................152
• [CATEGORY PLAY] ........................153
• [FAVORITE PLAY] ..........................153
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu .....154 • [CALENDAR]...................................154
• [TITLE EDIT] ...................................155
• [VIDEO DIVIDE] ..............................156
• [TEXT STAMP]................................157
• [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels) ...........................160
• [CROPPING] ...................................161
• [LEVELING].....................................163
• [ROTATE DISP.] .............................164
• [FAVORITE] ....................................165
• [PRINT SET] ...................................166
• [PROTECT] .....................................168
• [FACE REC EDIT] ...........................169
• [COPY] ............................................170 
						

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Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on 
a TV Screen .......................................... 171• Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)................... 171
• Playing back pictures on a TV with  an SD Memory Card slot ................ 172
• Playing back on the TV with  HDMI socket ................................... 173
Saving the recorded still pictures and 
motion pictures ...................................... 178 • Copy the playback image using an AV cable .................................... 178
• 
Copying to a PC using  “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition”.... 179
Connecting to a PC ............................... 180
Printing the Pictures .............................. 184 • Selecting a single picture and printing it ......................................... 185
• Selecting multiple pictures and  printing them ................................... 186
• Print Settings................................... 187
Others
Using the Conversion Lens (optional) ... 190
Using the Protector/Filter (optional) ...... 192
Screen Display ...................................... 193
Cautions for Use ................................... 196
Message Display ................................... 201
Troubleshooting .................................... 204
Number of Recordable Pictures and 
Available Recording Time ..................... 214 
						

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Before Use
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. (P15)
•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.  
(P20)
•When you do not use the card, you can 
record or play back pictures on the 
built-in memory. (P22) Refer to  P23 
when you use a card.
Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
1 Press the shutter button to take 
pictures.  (P42)
90°
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Play back the pictures.
1Press [ (].
2 Select the picture you want to view.  
(P56)
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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
•
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 in the 
text.
•The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a 
card.
•If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s 
parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX 
(1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts. 
						

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Names of the Components
1 Lens (P197)
2Flash  (P66)
3 Self-Timer indicator  (P75)
AF assist lamp  (P142)
4 Lens hood attachment part  (P14)
5 [Q.MENU] button (P29) /Delete button (P60)
6 [DISPLAY] button  (P62)
7[AF/AF #/MF] button  (P71, 73)
8 LCD monitor  (P62, 193)
9 Flash open button  (P66)
10 Diopter adjustment dial (P64)
11 Viewfinder  (P62, 193)
12 [EVF/LCD] button  (P62)
13 [AF/AE LOCK] button  (P46, 132,  135)
14 Rear dial (P52 , 57,  58, 73, 76, 80,  81, 109)
•
Refer to  P11 for operation of the rear dial.
15 Playback button (P56)
16 [MENU/SET] button (P24) Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions.
e.g.: Rotating left or right
e.g.: Pressing the rear dial 
						

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Before Use
17 Cursor buttons
18 Stereo microphone (P103)
19 Zoom lever  (P53)
20 Shutter button  (P42, 44)
21 Motion picture button  (P42, 102)
22 [FOCUS] button  (P46, 74, 133)
23 Power lamp  (P40)
24 Camera ON/OFF switch  (P24)
25 Mode dial  (P40)
26 Shoulder strap eyelet  (P13)
27 [HDMI] socket  (P173, 175)
28 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P171, 178,  181, 184)
29 Terminal door 2
/ Self-Timer button (P75)
4 / Function button  (P31)
Assign [REC] Mode menu to  4 button. It is convenient to register [REC] Mode 
menu that is used often.
[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE BALANCE]/
[I.EXPOSURE]/[COLOR EFFECT]/[GUIDE LINE]/
[REC AREA]/
[REMAINING DISP.]
1 /ISO  (P78)
3 / Exposure compensation (P76) /
Auto Bracket  (P77)/Flash output adjustment  (P69)
In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the 
figure below or described with  3/4 /2/ 1.
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
or
Press 4
CUSTM
AV OUT/DIGITAL 
						

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30 Speaker (P148)
31 Lens barrel  (P192)
32 Release lever  (P20)
33 Tripod receptacle (P200) •
When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is 
stable when the camera is attached to it.
34 Card/Battery door  (P20) 
35 DC coupler cover (P21) •
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that 
the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and 
AC adaptor (optional) are used. For 
connection details, refer to  P21.