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ªCondensation
When using the camera outdoors during 
very cold weather, condensation can 
form on the camera and lens when you 
return to a warm place.
When condensation has taken place:
Turn the camera off and leave the 
camera in this condition for about 
2 hours. When the camera becomes 
close to the ambient temperature, the 
condensation disappears naturally.
ªOptimal Use of the Battery
The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion 
battery. Its ability to generate power is 
based upon the chemical reaction that 
takes place inside it. This reaction is 
susceptible to the surrounding 
temperature and humidity, and, if the 
temperature is too high or too low, the 
operating time of the battery will be 
shorter.
If you drop the battery accidentally, 
check to see if the battery body and 
terminals are deformed.
Inserting a deformed battery to the 
camera may damage the camera.
Be sure to remove the battery after 
use.
If it is left inserted to the camera, a 
minute amount of current is consumed 
even when the camera is turned off. If 
the battery is left inserted in the camera 
for a long time, discharge takes place. 
The battery may become unusable even 
after it is charged.Dispose of an unusable battery.
 The battery has a limited life.
 Do not throw the battery into fire 
because it may cause an explosion.
 An unusable battery should be 
discarded in accordance with battery 
recycling laws.
For information you can call the RBRC 
hotline at 1-800-822-8837.
ªCautions for Storage
Before storing the camera, remove the 
card and the battery.
Store all the components in a dry place 
with a relatively stable temperature.
[Recommended temperature:
59oF to 77oF (15oC to 25oC),
Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]
Battery
 Do not leave the camera and the 
battery at the place where the 
temperature is too high, such as inside 
a car during the summer.
 Extremely high or low temperatures 
will shorten the life of the battery.
 If the battery is kept in smoky or dusty 
places, the terminals may rust and 
cause malfunctions.
 Do not allow the battery terminals to 
come in contact with metal objects 
(such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.). 
This can result in a short circuit or heat 
generation and, if you touch the 
battery in this condition, you may be 
badly burned.
 Store the battery in a completely 
discharged state. To store the battery 
for a long period of time, we 
recommend charging it once every 
year and storing it again after you 
completely use up the charged 
capacity.
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Card
 Do not leave the card in places where 
there is high temperature or direct 
sunlight, or where electromagnetic 
waves or static electricity are easily 
generated.
 Do not bend or drop the card. The 
card or the recorded content may be 
damaged.
 After use, be sure to remove the card 
from the camera.
 Do not touch the terminals on the back 
of the card with your fingers. Do not 
allow dirt, dust or water to enter it.
AC adaptor
 If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, 
radio reception may be disturbed. 
Keep the AC adaptor 3.28 feet (1 m) 
or more away from radio.
 When the AC adaptor is in use, it may 
generate whirring sounds. However, 
this is not a malfunction.
 After use, be sure to disconnect the 
AC cable. (If it is left connected, a 
minute amount of current is 
consumed.)
 Keep the terminal of the AC adaptor 
and battery clean.
ªLCD monitor
 In a place with drastic temperature 
changes, condensation may form on 
the LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, 
dry cloth.
 If the camera is extremely cold when 
you turn the camera on, the image on 
the LCD monitor is slightly darker than 
usual at first. However, as the internal 
temperature increases, it goes back to 
the normal brightness.ªFolder Composition
When a Memory Card with data 
recorded on it is inserted into a PC, the 
folders shown below will appear.
 In the [100_PANA] folder it is possible 
to record up to 999 pictures.
 In the [MISC] folder it is possible to 
record the files that have been set with 
DPOF settings.
 The files recorded in flip animation 
function are stored in [PRIVATE1] 
folder.
 The motion images created by flip 
animation function are store in 
[100_PANA] or other folder.
ªPrinting pictures recorded with 
HDTV mode
When you print pictures recorded by 
setting the picture size to [HDTV] 
(1920k1080 pixels), both ends of the 
pictures may be cut out.
To print pictures with ends:
When you order photo studios to print 
pictures:
 Ask the photo studio if the pictures can 
be printed with both ends.
When you print pictures with your 
printer:
 When using the printer with a trimming 
feature or a feature which cuts out 
both edges of the pictures, cancel the 
feature for printing.
 The feature depends on the printer 
used. Refer to the operating 
instructions of the printer for details.
100_PANA
MISC
PRIVATE1EXPORT
DCIM
SD Memory  
Card
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Approximate number of recordable pictures 
and the size
• If you mix fine quality and standard quality, the number of recordable pictures changes.
Picture size2304 k17281600 k12001280 k960640 k480
Quality
16 MB8 161734224369129
32 MB 17 34 36 72 47 90 145 270
64 MB 35 70 74 149 96 184 298 553
128 MB 72 142 150 301 195 372 602 1118
256 MB 144 283 300 600 390 743 1200 2229
512 MB 291 571 604 1209 785 1497 2418 4491
Picture 
size1920 k1080 
(HDTV)
Quality
16 MB 17 34
32 MB 36 72
64 MB 74 149
128 MB 150 301
256 MB 300 600
512 MB 604 1209
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Message Display
[NO MEMORY CARD]
Insert the card.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS 
PROTECTED]
Cancel the card lock.
[NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY]
Play back after recording or after 
inserting the card with a recorded 
picture.
[MEMORY CARD FULL] /
[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE 
CARD]
Insert a new card or delete the 
unnecessary data.
[MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER 
POSITION]
This message appears when you turn 
the camera on with the mode dial in the 
wrong position.
Rotate the mode dial to the proper 
position.
[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK]
This message appears when you use 
the camera for the first time or you do 
not use the camera for a long time.
Set the clock.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
After canceling the protect setting, you 
can delete or overwrite the picture.
[THIS PICTURE CAN’T BE 
DELETED] / [SOME PICTURES CAN’T 
BE DELETED]
The pictures not based on the DCF 
standard cannot be deleted.[CAN’T BE SET ON THIS PICTURE] /
[CAN’T BE SET ON SOME 
PICTURES]
If the pictures are not based on the DCF 
standard, the DPOF print cannot be set.
[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE 
SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE]
You have exceeded the number of 
pictures that can be set at once with 
multi-delete setting.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
FORMAT THIS CARD?]
The format of the card cannot be 
recognized by this camera. Format the 
card again with this camera.
[SYSTEM ERROR]
This message appears when the 
camera does not operate properly. Turn 
the camera off and on. If the message 
persists, contact the dealer or your 
nearest servicenter.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR]
Failed access to the card.
Insert the card again.
[READ ERROR]
Data reading error.
Play it back again.
[WRITE ERROR]
Data writing error.
Turn the camera off and remove the 
card. Then insert the card and turn the 
camera on again. Be sure that the 
camera is turned off before removing or 
inserting the card to avoid damage.
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Troubleshooting
1: The camera is not turned on.
1-1: Are the battery inserted or the AC 
adaptor correctly connected? 
Check the connection.
1-2: Is the battery sufficiently charged? 
Use a sufficiently charged battery.
2: As the camera is turned on, it 
turns off immediately.
2: Is the battery charge insufficient to 
operate the camera?
Use a sufficiently charged battery.
3: The brightness of the screen 
changes dark or bright for a 
moment.
3: This phenomenon appears when 
pressing the shutter button 
halfway to set the aperture value 
and does not affect the recorded 
pictures.
4: The picture cannot be recorded.
4-1: Is the card inserted?
4-2: Is the mode dial correctly set? 
Check it.
4-3: There is no memory capacity left 
on the card. Before recording, 
delete some pictures.
5: The picture is not displayed on 
the LCD monitor.
5: Is the LCD monitor set to OFF?
Press the [DISPLAY] button 
several times to switch to LCD 
monitor display.6: The screen is too bright or dark.
6: Adjust the brightness of the 
screen.
7: Flash is not activated.
7: The flash mode is set to forced 
OFF. Change the flash mode.
8: Unreadable language was 
selected by mistake.
8: Select [ ] icon on the [SETUP] 
menu to set the desired language.
9: The subject is not focused 
properly.
9-1: The focus range depends on the 
recording mode. Set the mode dial 
to the mode corresponding to the 
distance to the subject.
9-2: Set the [AF TRIGGER] to 
[].
10: The picture is not played back.
10-1: Is the card inserted?
10-2: Is there a picture in the card?
10-3: Is the mode dial set to playback 
[]?
SHUTTER
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11: The picture does not appear on 
the television.
11-1: Is the camera connected to the TV 
correctly?
Check it.
11-2: Set the TV to video input mode.
12: When connecting to a PC, 
pictures cannot be transferred.
12-1: Is the camera connected to the PC 
correctly?
Check it.
12-2: Is the camera recognized by the 
PC correctly?
12-3: Is the USB mode set correctly?
13: The clock setting is reset.
13-1: If you do not use the camera for a 
long time, the clock setting may be 
reset. When the message 
[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] 
appears, set the clock again.
13-2: When you take a picture before 
setting the clock, [0:00 0. 0. 0] is 
recorded.
14: Some pixels are inactive or 
always lit on the LCD monitor.
14: This is not a malfunction. These 
pixels do not affect the recorded 
pictures.
15: The pictures cannot be printed 
with printers supporting USB 
Direct-Print or PictBridge.
15: Is the USB mode set correctly?
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Specifications
Digital CameraInformation for your safety
Camera Effective pixels 4,000,000 pixels
Image sensor 1/2.5 q CCD 
Total pixel number 4,230,000 pixels
Primary color filter
Lens Optical 3 k zoom, f l5.8 – 17.4 mm (35 mm film camera 
equivalent: 35 – 105 mm)/F2.8 – 4.9
Digital zoom Max. 3 k
Focus TTL Auto/Macro Spot AF (Spot mode)
Focus range 1.64 feet (50 cm) – ¶,
Macro/Simple mode:  0.33 feet (10 cm) (Wide)/
0.98 feet (30 cm) (Tele) – ¶ 
Shutter system Electronic shutter iMechanical shutter
Burst recording 4 frames/second (high speed), 2 frames/second (low  speed)
Max. 7 frames (standard)/Max. 5 frames (fine) 
(Performance is only with SD Memory Card. 
MultiMediaCard performance will be less.)
Motion image recording 320 k240 pixels
(30 or 10 frames/second with audio. The maximum 
recording time depends on the capacity of the card.)
ISO sensitivity AUTO (without flash: from ISO50 to 200/ with flash: from ISO100 to 200)/50/100/200
Shutter speed 8 – 1/2,000th Motion image mode: 1/30th – 1/2,000th
White balance AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/White set
Exposure (AE) Program AE Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step,  j2– i2 EV)
Metering mode Multi/Spot (Spot mode)
LCD monitor 1.5 q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD 
(114,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%)
Optical finder Real-image zoom finder
Flash Flash range: (ISO200/AUTO) Approx. 1.31 feet (40 cm) – 10.8 feet (3.3 m) (Wide)/
Approx. 1.31 feet (40 cm) – 6.56 feet (2 m) (Tele)
AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON, 
Slow sync./Red-eye reduction, Forced OFF
Microphone Monaural
Speaker Monaural
Recording media SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Power Source: DC 4.7 V
Power Consumption: 2.2 W (When recording with LCD Monitor to on)
1.0 W (When recording with LCD Monitor to off)
1.3 W (When playing back with LCD monitor)
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Picture size 2304k1728 pixels, 1600 k1200 pixels,
1280 k960 pixels, 640 k480 pixels, 1920 k1080 pixels
(Still picture)
320 k240 pixels (Motion image)
Quality Fine/Standard
Recording file format Still Picture JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on  Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding
Picture with audio JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on  Exif 2.2 standard)i640 k480 pixels
QuickTime (picture with audio)
Motion images QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion images with audio)
Interface Digital USB 1.1
Analog video/audio NTSC/PAL Composite/Audio line output (monaural)
Terminal DIGITAL/AV OUT Dedicated jack (8 pin)
DC IN/EXT. Dedicated jack (14 pin)
Dimensions (W kHk D) 4
6/25qk 2qk 12/25q (107.7 k50.9 k27.4 mm)
(excluding the projection part)
Weight Approx. 5.82 oz/165 g
(excluding Memory Card and battery)
Approx. 6.53 oz/185 g (with Memory Card and battery)
Operating Temperature 32 oF–104 oF (0 oC–40 oC)
Operating Humidity 10% – 80%
Battery Charger/AC Adaptor
(Panasonic DE-929A) Information for your safety
Battery Pack (lithium-ion)
(Panasonic CGA-S001A) Information for your safety
Input 110 – 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.22 A
Output DIGITAL CAMERA 4.7 V 1.5 A
CHARGE 4.2 V 0.65 A
Voltage/capacity 3.6 V, 680 mAh
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Digital Camera Accessory System
* Please refer to page 13, for details on the battery charging time and 
available recording time.
* NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please 
consult your local dealer.
Accessory# Description
Figure
BN-SDABPU/1BSD PC Card Adaptor  
(compatible with  
MultiMediaCard)    BN-SDCAPU/1BSD USB Reader/Writer 
(compatible with  
MultiMediaCard)   
512 MB SD Memory Card
256 MB SD Memory Card
128 MB SD Memory Card
  64 MB SD Memory Card 
  32 MB SD Memory Card RP-SD064BPPA
RP-SD032BPPA RP-SD128BU1A RP-SDH256U1A RP-SDH512U1A CGA-S001A Lithium Ion Battery
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Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)
In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information on 
Accessories.
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF  
THE FOLLOWING:  
VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER  
OR  
CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368  
[6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME]  
OR 
MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE  
20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032 Ship To: 
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
First Last
Street Address 
City State Zip
Phone#: 
Day ( )
Night()
4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)         Please photocopy this form when placing an order.
3. Method of payment (check one)     
Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS)
VISA                          
MasterCard         
Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES
(Please do not send cash)     2. Items Ordered  
Quantity Accessory #  Price EachDescription Total Price 
6.95 Subtotal
Your State & Local Sales Tax
Shipping & Handling
Total Enclosed  1. Digital Camera Model #   
Discover          Expiration Date  Credit Card #  
Customer Signature 
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