Panasonic Dmc Fz5 Operating Instructions Manual

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∫Temporarily storing the lens hood
11Remove the lens hood, turn it 
around then align marker D on 
the lens hood to marker E on 
the adaptor.
2Push the lens hood onto the 
adaptor until it clicks.
3Rotate the lens hood 
counter-clockwise until it 
clicks.
2Attach the lens cap.
 Do not take a picture while the lens 
hood is temporarily stored.
 Ensure that the lens cap is firmly 
attached.
 When the lens hood is attached, 
unstrap the lens cap and attach the lens 
cap only.
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Preparation
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
∫Initial setting
The clock is not set when the camera is 
shipped. When you turn the camera on, the 
following screen appears.
 When pressing the [MENU] button, the 
screen shown in step 1 appears.
 The screen disappears in about 
5 seconds. Turn the camera on again or 
select [CLOCK SET] on the [SETUP] 
menu and then set the clock. (P23)
1Set date and time.
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set date and time.
2Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].
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Preparation
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About the Setup Menu
 Set the items if necessary. (Refer to 
P24 – 26 for each menu item.)
1Turn the camera on.
 The menu items depend on the mode 
selected with the mode dial (P30). In 
this page, the items in program AE 
mode [ ] are indicated.
2Press the [MENU] button.
3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
 To forward or reverse the menu screen 
rotate the zoom lever A toward T or W.
4Select the desired item.
5Select the desired value.
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button after...

Preparation
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MONITOR/VIEWFINDER
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 
(when pictures appear on the LCD monitor) 
or Viewfinder (when pictures appear on the 
Viewfinder) in 7 steps.
AUTO REVIEW
[OFF]:The recorded picture does not 
automatically appear.
[1SEC.]:The recorded picture 
automatically appears on the 
screen for about 1 second.
[3SEC.]:The recorded picture 
automatically appears on the 
screen for about 3 seconds.
[ZOOM]:The recorded picture 
automatically appears on the 
screen for...

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POWER SAVE
[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:
The power save mode is activated 
(the camera is automatically turned 
off to save the battery life) if the 
camera has not been used for the 
time selected on the setting.
[OFF]:The power save mode is not 
activated.
 Press the shutter button halfway or turn 
the camera off and on to cancel the power 
save mode.
 When using the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; 
optional)/connecting to a PC or a printer/
recording motion images/playing back...

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RESET
The settings on the [REC] or the [SETUP] 
menu are reset to the initial settings.
 The setting on [ROTATE DISP.] in the 
[PLAY] mode menu is also reset. (P85)
 The folder number and the clock setting 
are not changed.
USB MODE
Set the USB communication system.
 Set before connecting to a PC or a printer. 
(P96)
HIGHLIGHT
When the auto review or review function is 
activated, a white saturated area appears 
blinking in black and white. (P28)
VIDEO OUT
(Playback mode only)...

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About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
1Switching the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder
Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the 
monitor screen.
ALCD monitor (LCD)
BViewfinder (EVF)
 When the LCD monitor turns on, the 
Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa).
2Selecting the screen to be used
Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the 
display.
 When the menu screen appears, the 
[DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 
9 pictures multi playback (P51) or 
playback zoom (P52), the indications on...

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∫Out-of-frame display
The recording information is displayed out 
of the recording screen, therefore, you can 
take pictures without obstruction from icons 
or others on the monitor, except the zoom 
and important warning indicators.
∫Diopter adjustment
This feature is handy for users who wear 
corrective lenses and prefer to use the 
Viewfinder.
 Press the [EVF/LCD] button to display the 
Viewfinder.
Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter 
adjustment dial.
∫Monitor priority
When...

Preparation
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∫Histogram
 A histogram is a graph that displays  brightness along the horizontal axis (black 
to white) and the number of pixels at each 
brightness level on the vertical axis.
 It allows the camera user to easily check 
the way a picture is being exposed.
 It is very useful if manual adjustments of  the lens aperture and shutter speed are 
available, especially in those situations 
where automatic exposure may be difficult 
due to uneven lighting. Using the 
histogram feature...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures
∫The Mode Dial
This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes.
Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.
: Program AE mode (P31)
The exposure is automatically adjusted by 
the camera.
: Aperture-priority AE (P55)
The shutter speed is automatically 
determined by the aperture value you set.
: Shutter-priority AE (P56)
The aperture value is...