Panasonic Lumix DMC FS20 User Manual

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AFocus indication
BAF area (normal)
CAF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
DAperture value
EShutter speed
FISO sensitivity
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and exposure.
2Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you 
compose the picture.

You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 
before pressing the shutter button fully.
We recommend that you use the face 
detection function when taking pictures of 
people. (P63)
∫Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in

Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrastWhen the recordable range display has appeared in redWhen recording subjects through windows or near shiny objectsWhen it is dark or when jitter occursWhen the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P66), a tripod or the self-timer (P44).Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY] or 
[FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P47)
∫Direction detection function
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [ROTATE DISP.] (P78) is set to [ON])

Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
When the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject 
is not focused
Focus indicationOn Blinks
AF areaWhite>Green White>Red
SoundBeeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
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)
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
A
DEFB
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Basic
[REC] mode:
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Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 7.1k), do 
not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W).
Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in 
[REC] menu.
∫Types of zooms

When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction 
with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.5 m (1.64 ft.) –¶)
¢1 The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
¢2 The on-screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom 
lever to the extreme Tele position. You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously 
rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele 
again.
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using 
the Digital Zoom 
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.
FeatureOptical zoomExtended optical zoom 
(EZ)Digital zoom
Maximum 
magnification4k7.1k
¢116k [including optical zoom 
4k]
28.5k [including extended 
optical zoom 7.1k]
Picture 
qualityNo deterioration No deteriorationThe higher the magnification 
level, the greater the 
deterioration.
Conditions None[PICTURE SIZE] with   
(P59) is selected.[DIGITAL ZOOM]  (P65) on the 
[REC] menu is set to [ON].
Screen 
display
A
 [] is displayed.BThe digital zoom range is 
displayed.
The AF area becomes larger 
when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway in the digital 
zoom range
¢2.
TWTW
A
TWTW
B
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∫Extended optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 10M (10.1 million pixels) CCD 
area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher 
zoom effect.
Note

The digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected.The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”.The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on.If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt 
the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.
When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P44) for taking 
pictures.
You can zoom at high speed to Tele (maximum zoom position).
The zoom magnification differs depending on the picture size that is set.
You can further extend the zoom to the digital zoom range by pressing [E.ZOOM] again when 
[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P65) is set to [ON].
When the maximum picture size has been set:
The zoom stops once at the maximum zoom position of the optical zoom. (1)
When [E.ZOOM] is pressed again, zooming proceeds as far as the maximum zoom position of 
the extended optical zoom. (
2)
The colors of the zoom bars and the picture size change, and the picture size changes 
temporarily as shown below.
∫To return to Wide using the easy zoom

Zooming returns at high speed as far as Wide.
Using the Easy zoom
Press [E.ZOOM].
AOptical zoom
BExtended optical zoom
CDigital zoom
Aspect ratioPicture size
X []>[]
Y []>[]
W []>[]
Press [E.ZOOM] at Tele.
A
B
TW
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C
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When the zoom position returns to the Wide while the maximum picture size is set, the picture 
size which was changed in the extended optical zoom range now returns to what it was 
originally. Also, the picture size returns to what it was originally when the zoom position has 
been returned to the optical zoom range using the zoom lever.
Note
Press [E.ZOOM] firmly until the zoom function is activated.
[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])
∫Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Move and hold 2/1 during playback.

The file number A and the picture number B only 
change one by one. Release 2/1 when the number of 
the desired picture appears to play back the picture.
If you keep moving 2/1, the number of pictures 
forwarded/rewound increases.
Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W).
1 screen>12 screens>30 screens>Calendar screen 
display (P72)
ANumber of the selected picture and the total number of 
recorded pictures
Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T) to return to the 
previous screen.
Pictures are not rotated for display.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch A
 to [(].
Normal playback is set automatically in the 
following cases.
–When the mode was switched from the [REC] to 
[PLAYBACK] 
–When the camera was turned on while the [REC]/
[PLAYBACK] selector switch was at [(].
Move 2/1 to select the picture.
2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
2: Fast rewind
1: Fast forward
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
1
2
AB
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∫To return to normal playback
1Move 3/4/2/1 to select a picture.
An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings.2Press [MENU/SET].
The picture that was selected will appear.
Note
This camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot 
be played back.
The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] mode to [PLAYBACK] 
mode.
If you want to save the enlarged picture, use the trimming function. (P76)The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment.
Using the Playback Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T).
1k>2k>4k>8k>16k
When you rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W) after 
enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower.
When you change the magnification, the zoom position 
indication A appears for about 1 second, and the position of 
the enlarged section can be moved by moving 3/4/2/1.
The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality 
deteriorates.
When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom 
position indication appears for about 1 second.A
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[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. 
Delete the pictures on the card while the card is inserted in the camera.
Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode
1
Press [MODE] during playback.2Move 3/4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
[NORMAL PLAY] (P34)
All the pictures are played back.
[DUAL PLAY] (P67)
Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display 
[SLIDE SHOW] (P68)
The pictures are played back in sequence.
[CATEGORY PLAY] (P70)
The pictures grouped together in categories are played back.
[FAVORITE PLAY] (P71)
¢
Your favorite pictures are played back.¢ [FAVORITE PLAY] is not displayed when [FAVORITE] has not been set.
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then 
press [‚].
A[DISPLAY] button
B[‚] button
Move 2 to select [YES] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
1
B
A
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∫When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P79) setting
The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or 
[ ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ], move 3 to select [YES] and delete the pictures. 
([ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as 
[FAVORITE].)
Note

Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [‚] is displayed). Use a battery with a sufficient 
power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).
If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures using [DELETE MULTI], [DELETE ALL] or 
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü], the deleting will stop halfway.
Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected (P81), they will not be deleted 
even if [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] is selected.
To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures
Press [‚].
Move 3/4 to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
[DELETE ALL] > step5.
Move 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and 
then press [DISPLAY] to set. (Repeat this 
step.)
[ ] appears on the selected pictures. If [DISPLAY] is 
pressed again, the setting is canceled.
Press [MENU/SET].
Move 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Advanced (Recording pictures)About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
ALCD monitor
B[DISPLAY] button
When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not 
activated. During playback zoom (P35), while playing back motion 
pictures (P71) and during a slide show (P68), you can only select 
“Normal display F” or “No display H”.
In recording mode
¢Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. You can also set 
whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed.
In playback mode
Note

In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in scene 
mode, the guide line is gray. (P47)
∫Recording guide line
When you align the subject on the horizontal 
and vertical guide lines or the cross point of 
these lines, you can take pictures with 
well-designed composition by viewing the size, 
the slope and the balance of the subject.
CNormal display
DNo display
ENo display (Recording 
guide line)
¢
FNormal display
GDisplay with recording 
information
HNo display
A[]:This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a 
well-balanced composition.
B[]:This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact center of the 
screen.
A
B
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: ñ·½¾
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Move 1 [‰].
Move 3/4 to select a mode.
You can also move 1 [‰] to select.For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available flash settings by recording mode”. (P40)
Press [MENU/SET].
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is 
automatically set.APhoto flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
A
1
2
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
¢The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated.
∫Available flash settings by recording mode
The available flash settings depend on the recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Scene mode initial setting)
¢When [‡] is selected, [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
ItemDescription of settings
‡: AUTOThe flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it 
necessary.
ˆ: 
AUTO/Red-eye 
reduction
¢
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it 
necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye 
phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then 
activated again for the actual recording.
Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
‰: 
Forced flash ON
Š: 
Forced ON/
Red-eye 
reduction
¢
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.The flash setting is set to [Š] only when you set [PARTY] or 
[CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode. (P47)
‹: 
Slow sync./
Red-eye 
reduction
¢
If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will slow 
the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background 
landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye 
phenomenon.
The flash setting is set to [‹] only when you set 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode (P47).
Œ: 
Forced flash 
OFFThe flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash 
is not permitted.
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‰
‹
Š
Œ
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