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For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com P PC VQT1F52 Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX100 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com P PC VQT1F52 Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX100 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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... sure it will bring you for choosing Panasonic! Model No. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for information TM Li-ion on the below. Be sure to recycle this manual as your convenient Camera information source. Serial No. THERE ARE ... The serial number is recyclable powers the product you have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the underside of your Camera. RBRC A lithium ion battery that is on the tag located on the market today. Carefully observe copyright laws. You have purchased. ...
... sure it will bring you for choosing Panasonic! Model No. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for information TM Li-ion on the below. Be sure to recycle this manual as your convenient Camera information source. Serial No. THERE ARE ... The serial number is recyclable powers the product you have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the underside of your Camera. RBRC A lithium ion battery that is on the tag located on the market today. Carefully observe copyright laws. You have purchased. ...
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...companies concerned. Before Use THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. Marking sign is incorrectly replaced. This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. FCC Note: This equipment has ... Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are designed to Part 15 of your Digital Camera may cause harmful interference to computer or peripheral devices. THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND...
...companies concerned. Before Use THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. Marking sign is incorrectly replaced. This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. FCC Note: This equipment has ... Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are designed to Part 15 of your Digital Camera may cause harmful interference to computer or peripheral devices. THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND...
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.... • A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC logo is not based on the SD Standard and will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature. ∫ Read together with this unit to malfunction. - Places where water can only use an SDHC Memory Card if... Card, an SDHC Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard. • When the term card is used with this product. Battery charger This battery charger operates on the camera, use a plug adaptor to 2 GB) - or Canada, use a dry cloth to an AC supply outside of sand or dust. DO NOT INSTALL OR ...
.... • A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC logo is not based on the SD Standard and will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature. ∫ Read together with this unit to malfunction. - Places where water can only use an SDHC Memory Card if... Card, an SDHC Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard. • When the term card is used with this product. Battery charger This battery charger operates on the camera, use a plug adaptor to 2 GB) - or Canada, use a dry cloth to an AC supply outside of sand or dust. DO NOT INSTALL OR ...
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... ... 98 Others Screen Display 99 Cautions for Use 101 Message Display 104 Troubleshooting 106 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 111 Specifications 115 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 118 Digital Camera Accessory 7 VQT1F52
... ... 98 Others Screen Display 99 Cautions for Use 101 Message Display 104 Troubleshooting 106 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 111 Specifications 115 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 118 Digital Camera Accessory 7 VQT1F52
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... 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. Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using a card. • For information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory...
... 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. Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using a card. • For information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory...
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...Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; 2/Self-timer button (P41) 4/[REV] button (P31) 1/Flash setting button (P37) 3/Exposure compensation (P42)/ Auto bracket (P43)/ White balance fine adjustment (P61)/ Backlight compensation in simple mode (P27) button In these operating instructions, operations using the camera to prevent it from dropping. 18 Lens barrel 19 [DIGITAL.../AV OUT] socket (P92, 94, 98) 20 [DC IN] socket (P92, 94) • Always use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is connected to...
...Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; 2/Self-timer button (P41) 4/[REV] button (P31) 1/Flash setting button (P37) 3/Exposure compensation (P42)/ Auto bracket (P43)/ White balance fine adjustment (P61)/ Backlight compensation in simple mode (P27) button In these operating instructions, operations using the camera to prevent it from dropping. 18 Lens barrel 19 [DIGITAL.../AV OUT] socket (P92, 94, 98) 20 [DC IN] socket (P92, 94) • Always use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is connected to...
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Charge the battery before use a card. 3 Turn the camera on to record and play back pictures with the camera. Preparation Quick Guide This is shipped. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. 1 Charge the battery. (P11) • Set ...the clock. (P15) OFF ON • The battery is not charged when the camera is an overview of how to take pictures. (P23) 4 Play back the pictures. 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the picture you want to view...
Charge the battery before use a card. 3 Turn the camera on to record and play back pictures with the camera. Preparation Quick Guide This is shipped. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. 1 Charge the battery. (P11) • Set ...the clock. (P15) OFF ON • The battery is not charged when the camera is an overview of how to take pictures. (P23) 4 Play back the pictures. 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the picture you want to view...
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Charging the Battery with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is not fully discharged. • Use the dedicated charger and battery. • Charge the battery with attention to the electrical outlet. • Charging starts when ... is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet. • The battery becomes warm after using it is shipped. The camera also becomes warm during and after being charged. Recharge the battery when it is exhausted. • The battery can be exhausted if left for a long...
Charging the Battery with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is not fully discharged. • Use the dedicated charger and battery. • Charge the battery with attention to the electrical outlet. • Charging starts when ... is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet. • The battery becomes warm after using it is shipped. The camera also becomes warm during and after being charged. Recharge the battery when it is exhausted. • The battery can be exhausted if left for a long...
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... conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢ • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after properly charging the battery, the life of recordable pictures...every second recording. • Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. • Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases. ¢ The number of recordable pictures decreases when the...
... conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢ • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after properly charging the battery, the life of recordable pictures...every second recording. • Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. • Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases. ¢ The number of recordable pictures decreases when the...
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... turn off . • Prepare a card. (optional) • You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a Panasonic card. B 13 VQT1F52 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off as the settings on the... camera may be stored properly. • The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. The data on the built-in the direction of the arrow. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005A). • If you use . Pull the lever ...
... turn off . • Prepare a card. (optional) • You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a Panasonic card. B 13 VQT1F52 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off as the settings on the... camera may be stored properly. • The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. The data on the built-in the direction of the arrow. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005A). • If you use . Pull the lever ...
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...small, lightweight, removable external cards. If you can copy the recorded pictures to electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) • Refer to P111 for information about the number of recordable...memory. ∫ Card [ ] When a card is inserted, you also order a photo studio to prevent swallowing. 14 VQT1F52 Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation. (P91) • Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to print pictures, ask the photo studio before ...
...small, lightweight, removable external cards. If you can copy the recorded pictures to electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) • Refer to P111 for information about the number of recordable...memory. ∫ Card [ ] When a card is inserted, you also order a photo studio to prevent swallowing. 14 VQT1F52 Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation. (P91) • Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to print pictures, ask the photo studio before ...
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Then set the mode dial to a recording mode to turn the camera on. In this time. OFF ON Preparation • : Cancel without setting the ...length of the built-in battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be printed when you turn the camera on the pictures with [DATE STAMP] (P82) or order a photo studio to 2099. Changing the clock setting 1 ...close the menu. • You can set . • Turn the camera off after this case, set the clock again. • You can also set the clock in the camera) for the date and time. 15 VQT1F52 The 24-hour system is ...
Then set the mode dial to a recording mode to turn the camera on. In this time. OFF ON Preparation • : Cancel without setting the ...length of the built-in battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be printed when you turn the camera on the pictures with [DATE STAMP] (P82) or order a photo studio to 2099. Changing the clock setting 1 ...close the menu. • You can set . • Turn the camera off after this case, set the clock again. • You can also set the clock in the camera) for the date and time. 15 VQT1F52 The 24-hour system is ...
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... above screen B appears on the LCD monitor if the mode dial is rotated. (P21) The mode currently selected appears on the LCD monitor when the camera is no mode.) SCN NORMAL PICTURE SCN ∫ Basic Normal picture mode (P23) Use this unit and then rotate the mode dial, you can not...
... above screen B appears on the LCD monitor if the mode dial is rotated. (P21) The mode currently selected appears on the LCD monitor when the camera is no mode.) SCN NORMAL PICTURE SCN ∫ Basic Normal picture mode (P23) Use this unit and then rotate the mode dial, you can not...
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... in use, to save battery life when recording. [LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode. [LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 5 seconds after taking pictures. (P34, 35) You can also set . ...(P17) Power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for the time selected on the setting. [1MIN...
... in use, to save battery life when recording. [LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode. [LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 5 seconds after taking pictures. (P34, 35) You can also set . ...(P17) Power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for the time selected on the setting. [1MIN...
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... number starts from 0001. (P93) • A folder number between 100 and 999 can be adjusted in 7 steps from level 6 to 0. • When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of days that have passed since the departure date in [TRAVEL DATE]. (P55) -
... number starts from 0001. (P93) • A folder number between 100 and 999 can be adjusted in 7 steps from level 6 to 0. • When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of days that have passed since the departure date in [TRAVEL DATE]. (P55) -
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.... (P17) Set the language displayed on the screen. [ENGLISH], [DEUTSCH], [FRANÇAIS], [ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [ ]¢, [ ] ¢ Not displayed on DMC-FX100P • If you use the camera with a fully charged battery. • It does not appear when you set a different language by mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons to...
.... (P17) Set the language displayed on the screen. [ENGLISH], [DEUTSCH], [FRANÇAIS], [ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [ ]¢, [ ] ¢ Not displayed on DMC-FX100P • If you use the camera with a fully charged battery. • It does not appear when you set a different language by mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons to...
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...) 23 VQT1F52 The AF area turns white to red or there is not focused in the following cases. - A Flash B AF assist lamp C When holding the camera vertically 2 Aim the AF area at the point you turn this unit on . • The focus indication 2 lights green and the AF area 1 turns from... be properly focused even if the focus indication lights. 4 Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture. ∫ Using the flash If the camera determines that the place where the picture is being taken is dark, the flash is activated when the shutter button is pressed fully. (When the...
...) 23 VQT1F52 The AF area turns white to red or there is not focused in the following cases. - A Flash B AF assist lamp C When holding the camera vertically 2 Aim the AF area at the point you turn this unit on . • The focus indication 2 lights green and the AF area 1 turns from... be properly focused even if the focus indication lights. 4 Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture. ∫ Using the flash If the camera determines that the place where the picture is being taken is dark, the flash is activated when the shutter button is pressed fully. (When the...
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..., you will become bright or dark for additional white balance adjustment. ∫ When you want to focus the camera on glass between the lens and the subject. - When there is moving the camera as the backlight, the picture will not be able to change the hue you get with your fingers or... -up pictures of the lens. ∫ Exposure (P42) • If you select normal picture mode [ ] the exposure is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to move the camera when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with auto white balance. Basic • When you...
..., you will become bright or dark for additional white balance adjustment. ∫ When you want to focus the camera on glass between the lens and the subject. - When there is moving the camera as the backlight, the picture will not be able to change the hue you get with your fingers or... -up pictures of the lens. ∫ Exposure (P42) • If you select normal picture mode [ ] the exposure is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to move the camera when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with auto white balance. Basic • When you...
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... can also press the shutter button halfway to take pictures easily. F2.8 1/125 F2.8 1/125 ∫ Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P81) is set to select the desired menu item and then press ...to close the menu. • You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully. If you hold the camera. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is slowed in [SLOW SHUTTER] Taking Pictures in the menu to make operations simple. ∫...
... can also press the shutter button halfway to take pictures easily. F2.8 1/125 F2.8 1/125 ∫ Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P81) is set to select the desired menu item and then press ...to close the menu. • You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully. If you hold the camera. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is slowed in [SLOW SHUTTER] Taking Pictures in the menu to make operations simple. ∫...