Panasonic Dmc Fz7 Operating Instructions Manual

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Quick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and 
playback pictures with the camera. For 
each step, be sure to refer to the pages 
indicated in brackets.
1Charge the battery. (P12)
 The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the 
battery before use.
2Insert the battery and the card. 
(P13, 14)
3Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
 Set the clock. (P19)
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press the shutter button to take 
pictures. (P25)
4Play back the pictures.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select the picture you want to view. 
(P35)
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Charging the Battery 
with the Charger
The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
1Insert the battery terminals and 
attach the battery to the charger.
2Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
 Charging starts when the [CHARGE] 
indicator A lights green.
 Charging is complete when the 
[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after 
about 120 minutes).
3Detach the battery after charging 
is complete.
 After charging is completed, be sure to 
disconnect the AC cable from the 
electrical outlet. 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 will be exhausted if left for a 
long period of time after being charged. 
Recharge the battery when it is 
exhausted.
 Use the dedicated charger and battery.
 Charge the battery with the charger 
indoors.
 Do not disassemble or modify the 
charger.
About the Battery 
(charging/number of recordable 
pictures)
∫Battery indication
The remaining battery power appears on 
the screen. [It does not appear when you 
use the camera with the AC adaptor 
connected (DMW-AC7; optional).]
 The battery indication turns red and 
blinks. (The status indicator blinks when 
the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the 
battery or replace it with fully charged 
battery.
∫The battery life
The number of recordable pictures (By 
CIPA standard in program AE mode)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
 Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/
Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
¢
 Using the supplied SD Memory Card 
(16 MB).
 Using the supplied battery.
 Starting recording 30 seconds after the 
camera is turned on. (When the optical 
Number of 
recordable picturesApprox. 320 pictures 
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image stabilizer function is set to 
[MODE1])
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.
 Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.
 CIPA is an abbreviation of 
[Camera & Imaging Products 
Association].
¢The number of recordable pictures 
decreases when the power LCD function 
or high angle function (P41) are used.
The number of recordable pictures 
when using the Viewfinder
(Recording conditions comply with CIPA 
standard.)
Playback time when using the LCD 
monitor
The number of recordable pictures and 
playback time will vary depending on the 
operating conditions and storing condition 
of the battery.
∫Charging
Charging time and number of recordable 
pictures with the optional battery pack 
(CGR-S006A) are the same as above.
 The [CHARGE] indicator lights when 
charging starts.∫Charging lamp
 The battery is over discharged 
(discharged excessively). In a while, the 
lamp will light up and normal charging will 
start.
 When the battery temperature is 
excessively high or low, the [CHARGE] 
lamp flashes and the charging time will be 
longer than normal.
 When the operating time of the camera 
becomes extremely short even after 
properly charging the battery, the life of 
the battery may have expired. Buy a new 
battery. 
∫Charging conditions
 Charge the battery in a temperature 
between 10oC to 35oC (50oF to 95oF). 
(The battery temperature should also be 
the same.)
 The performance of the battery may 
temporarily deteriorate and the operating 
time may become shorter in low 
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).
Inserting/Removing 
the Battery
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash.
1Slide the release lever in the 
direction of arrow and open the 
card/battery door.
 Always use genuine Panasonic 
batteries (CGR-S006A). 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.
[e.g. When recording once every 
2 minutes, the number of recordable 
pictures decreases to about 80.]
Number of 
recordable picturesApprox. 340 pictures 
(Approx. 170 min)
Playback timeApprox. 300 min
Charging timeApprox. 120 min 
						

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2Insert:
Insert the charged battery fully 
paying attention to its direction.
Remove:
Slide the lock A to remove the 
battery.
31Close the card/battery door.
2Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow.
 Remove the battery after use.
 When a fully charged battery has been 
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock 
setting is stored (in the camera) for at 
least 3 months even if the battery is 
removed. (If you insert a battery that is not 
sufficiently charged, the length of time that 
the clock setting is stored may become 
less.) However, the clock setting is 
cancelled after this length of time. In this 
case, set the clock again. (P19)
 Do not remove the card or the battery 
while the card is being accessed. The 
data may be damaged. (P15) Do not remove the battery with the 
camera turned on since the settings on 
the camera may not be stored properly.
 The supplied battery is designed only 
for the camera. Do not use it with any 
other equipment.
Inserting/Removing 
the Card
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
 Prepare an SD Memory Card (supplied) 
or a MultiMediaCard (optional).
 Close the flash.
1Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow and open 
the card/battery door.
2Insert:
Insert the card fully until it clicks 
and it is locked.
Remove:
Push the card until it clicks, then 
pull the card out upright.
 Check the direction of the card.
 Do not touch the connection terminals 
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 The card may be damaged if it is not 
fully inserted.
31Close the card/battery door.
2Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow.
 If the card/battery door cannot be 
completely closed, remove the card and 
insert it again.
 The card and the data may be damaged 
if it is inserted or removed while the 
camera is on.
 We recommend using Panasonic’s SD 
Memory Card.
About the Card
∫Access to the card
The card access indication A lights red 
when pictures are being recorded onto the 
card.
When the card access indication lights, 
pictures are being read or deleted or the 
card is being formatted. Do not:
 turn the camera off.
 remove the battery or the card.
 shake or impact the camera.
The card and the data may be damaged or 
the camera may not operate normally.∫About handling a card
Transfer important pictures/motion pictures 
from your card to your PC periodically 
(P98). The data on the card may be 
damaged or lost due to electromagnetic 
waves, static electricity, the camera 
breaking down or a defective card.
 Do not format the card on your PC or 
other equipment. Format it on the camera 
only to ensure proper operation. (P97)
∫SD Memory Card (supplied) and 
MultiMediaCard (optional)
 The SD Memory Card and　
MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, 
removable external cards.
 The reading/writing speed of an SD 
Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory 
Card is equipped with a Write-Protect 
switch B that can inhibit writing and 
formatting a card. (When the switch is slid 
to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to 
write or delete data on the card and 
format it. When the switch is unlocked, 
these functions become available.)
SD Memory Card 
 On this unit, you can use SD Memory 
Cards of the following capacity (from 8 MB 
to 2 GB).
Please confirm the latest information on the 
following website.
http://panasonic.
co.jp/pavc/global/cs
(This Site is English only.)
38 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 
256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB 
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 Refer to P117 for information about the 
number of recordable pictures and the 
available recording time for each SD 
Memory Card.
 This unit supports SD Memory Cards 
formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 
system based on SD Memory Card 
Specifications.
 This unit does not support recording 
motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. We 
recommend using High Speed SD 
Memory Cards when recording motion 
pictures. (P68)
 The reading/writing speed of a 
MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD 
Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is 
used, the performance of certain features 
may be slightly slower than advertised.
 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of 
children to prevent swallowing.
Attaching the Lens 
Cap/Strap
∫Lens Cap (supplied)
1Pass the string through the hole 
on the lens cap.
2Pass the same string through the 
hole on the camera.
3Attach the lens cap.
 When you turn the camera off, carry the 
camera or play back the pictures, attach 
the lens cap to protect the surface of the 
lens.
 Detach the lens cap before turning on the 
camera in the recording mode.
 Be careful not to lose the lens cap. 
						

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∫Strap (supplied)
1Pass the strap through the hole at 
the strap eyelet.
2Pass the strap through the 
stopper and fasten the strap.
A: Pull the strap 2 cm or more.
 Attach the strap to the other side of the 
camera being careful not to twist it.
 Check that the strap is firmly attached to 
the camera.
 Attach the strap so that you can see the 
“L
UMIX” logo.
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 and 
that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash.
1Attach the hood adaptor 
(supplied).
 Do not tighten the hood adaptor too 
much.
2Place the camera upside down, 
align the mark on the lens hood 
with the mark A on the camera 
and then insert the lens hood.
3Tighten the screw.
 Check if the screw is loose and then 
attach the lens hood.
 Do not tighten the screw too much. 
						

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∫Removing the hood adaptor
 Hold the edge of the hood adaptor to 
remove it.
∫Temporarily storing the lens hood
1Loosen the screw and remove the 
lens hood.
2Reverse the lens hood.
3Attach the lens hood with the 
screw facing upwards and then 
tighten the screw again.
 Make sure the screw is loose and then 
attach the lens hood.
 Do not tighten the screw too much.
4Attach the lens cap.
 Ensure that the lens cap is firmly 
attached.
 Do not take a picture while the lens 
hood is temporarily stored.
 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 using the AF assist lamp in the 
dark, detach the lens hood.
 For details on how to attach the MC 
protector and the ND filter, refer to P105.
 You cannot attach the conversion lenses 
or filters and the close-up lens when the 
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 The lens adaptor (DMW-LA2; optional) is 
necessary to attach a conversion lenses 
and filters.
 If any accessories are lost, customers in 
the USA should contact Panasonic’s parts 
department on 1 800 833-9626 and 
customers in Canada should contact 
1 800 561-5505 for further information 
about obtaining replacement parts.Setting Date/Time 
(Clock Set)
∫Initial setting
The clock is not set so the following screen 
appears when you turn the camera on.
A: [MENU/SET] button
B: Cursor buttons
 The screen disappears after about 
5 seconds. Turn the camera off and on 
again.
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3421 to select the 
date and time.
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set the display order for the date 
and time.
3Press [MENU/SET] several times 
to close the menu.
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CLOCK SETMENU
M/D/Y
JAN112006..0000:
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 Turn the camera off after finishing 
setting the clock. Then turn it on and 
check that the clock setting is correct.
∫Changing the clock setting
1Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu 
and then press 2.
2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu 
icon [ ] and then press 1.
3Press 34 to select [CLOCK SET] and 
then press 1. Set as shown previously.
 When a fully charged battery has been 
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock 
setting is stored (in the camera) for at 
least 3 months even if the battery is 
removed.
 You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. 
The 24-hour system is used.
 If the date is not set in the camera it will 
not be printed when you use a photo 
printing service, even if the store provides 
a date printing option for your 
photographs. (P92)
About the Setup Menu
 Set items as required. (Refer to P21  to 24 
for each menu item.)
 Menu items differ depending on the mode 
selected with the mode dial (P5).
The following example shows how to set 
[BEEP] when program AE mode [ ] is 
selected.
 Select [RESET] to return the settings to 
the initial settings at the time of purchase. 
(P23)
1Press [MENU/SET] and then 
press 2.
2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
SETUP
EXIT
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ASPECT RATIO
MENU
SETW.BALANCE
SETUP
EXIT
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