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For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com P PC VQT1S88 Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX150 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com P PC VQT1S88 Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX150 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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...material for the purpose of private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for purposes other than your Camera. Please take time to TM Li-ion recycle this manual as your Digital Camera may be restricted. • Please note that is a trademark. • Microsoft product screen ...are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned. 2 VQT1S88 of your convenient Camera information source. You have purchased. Be sure to retain this battery. Model No. Information for choosing Panasonic! Used properly, we're sure it will bring you for Your Safety WARNING...
...material for the purpose of private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for purposes other than your Camera. Please take time to TM Li-ion recycle this manual as your Digital Camera may be restricted. • Please note that is a trademark. • Microsoft product screen ...are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned. 2 VQT1S88 of your convenient Camera information source. You have purchased. Be sure to retain this battery. Model No. Information for choosing Panasonic! Used properly, we're sure it will bring you for Your Safety WARNING...
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...focus (such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 30 • Preventing jitter (camera shake)....... 30 • Direction detection function 30 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 31 • Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extended Optical Zoom... (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom 31 • Using the Easy zoom 32 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 33 • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback 33 • Using...
...focus (such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 30 • Preventing jitter (camera shake)....... 30 • Direction detection function 30 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 31 • Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extended Optical Zoom... (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom 31 • Using the Easy zoom 32 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 33 • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback 33 • Using...
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...Playback 115 • TV, PC and printer 116 • Others 117 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 119 Specifications 123 Digital Camera Accessory System........ 126 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 127 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only 128 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ......... 129 ...MODE 66 • AF [AF MODE 66 • [QUICK AF 69 • ˜ [BURST 69 • [I.EXPOSURE 70 • [MULTI EXPO 70 • ) [DIGITAL ZOOM 71 • H [COLOR EFFECT 72 • I [PICT.ADJ 72 • [STABILIZER 73 • [MIN.
...Playback 115 • TV, PC and printer 116 • Others 117 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 119 Specifications 123 Digital Camera Accessory System........ 126 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 127 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only 128 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ......... 129 ...MODE 66 • AF [AF MODE 66 • [QUICK AF 69 • ˜ [BURST 69 • [I.EXPOSURE 70 • [MULTI EXPO 70 • ) [DIGITAL ZOOM 71 • H [COLOR EFFECT 72 • I [PICT.ADJ 72 • [STABILIZER 73 • [MIN.
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You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are lost, customers in the USA should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in the text. • The card is optional. K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008 5 6 VFC4320 7 VYQ3509 9... SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P126) • If any accessories are not using a card. • For information about ...
You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are lost, customers in the USA should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in the text. • The card is optional. K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008 5 6 VFC4320 7 VYQ3509 9... SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P126) • If any accessories are not using a card. • For information about ...
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... charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; Before Use 11 Camera ON/OFF switch (P16) 12 Zoom lever (P31) 13 [E.ZOOM] button (P32) 14 Speaker (P78) 15 Microphone (P56, 74, 91) 16 Shutter button (P26, 56) ..., make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is connected to it . 20 19 Lens barrel 20 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P100) 21 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P93, 95, 99) 21 22 22 [DC IN] socket (P93, 95) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) is attached to...
... charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; Before Use 11 Camera ON/OFF switch (P16) 12 Zoom lever (P31) 13 [E.ZOOM] button (P32) 14 Speaker (P78) 15 Microphone (P56, 74, 91) 16 Shutter button (P26, 56) ..., make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is connected to it . 20 19 Lens barrel 20 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P100) 21 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P93, 95, 99) 21 22 22 [DC IN] socket (P93, 95) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) is attached to...
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Scene detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/Face detection/[QUICK AF]/ [I.EXPOSURE]/Digital Red-eye Correction/Backlight Compensation • The status indicator 3 lights when you turn this unit on 2. (It turns off after about 1 second.) (1: Shutter button) &#...]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. 2 Set the mode dial to [ñ]. 3 Hold this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take the picture. • The access indication (P15) lights red when pictures are activated automatically. - In other cases, it is displayed at your side...
Scene detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/Face detection/[QUICK AF]/ [I.EXPOSURE]/Digital Red-eye Correction/Backlight Compensation • The status indicator 3 lights when you turn this unit on 2. (It turns off after about 1 second.) (1: Shutter button) &#...]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. 2 Set the mode dial to [ñ]. 3 Hold this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take the picture. • The access indication (P15) lights red when pictures are activated automatically. - In other cases, it is displayed at your side...
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...indication B AF area (normal) C AF area (when using a tripod. - We recommend using the digital zoom or when it is dark) D Focus range E Aperture value¢ F Shutter speed¢... When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is dark or when jitter occurs • When the camera is slowed in scene mode (P47) - In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY...picture. • You can repeatedly retry the actions in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is not in the center of the composition of both distant...
...indication B AF area (normal) C AF area (when using a tripod. - We recommend using the digital zoom or when it is dark) D Focus range E Aperture value¢ F Shutter speed¢... When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is dark or when jitter occurs • When the camera is slowed in scene mode (P47) - In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY...picture. • You can repeatedly retry the actions in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is not in the center of the composition of both distant...
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...far as shown below. 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 set when õ has been selected. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • "EZ...the maximum zoom position of the extended optical zoom. (2) A Optical zoom B Extended optical zoom C Digital zoom W T The colors of "Extended optical Zoom". • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom ...
...far as shown below. 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 set when õ has been selected. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • "EZ...the maximum zoom position of the extended optical zoom. (2) A Optical zoom B Extended optical zoom C Digital zoom W T The colors of "Extended optical Zoom". • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom ...
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... of subject and brightness. • The flash setting may not be able to 3.7 m (12.1feet) VQT1S88 39 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the digital red-eye correction When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction selected, it will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the...8226; The available flash range is turned off. Set the flash setting again if necessary. • The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is an approximation. However, the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed . It may also correct...
... of subject and brightness. • The flash setting may not be able to 3.7 m (12.1feet) VQT1S88 39 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the digital red-eye correction When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction selected, it will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the...8226; The available flash range is turned off. Set the flash setting again if necessary. • The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is an approximation. However, the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed . It may also correct...
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... component socket" (P100) for a while after recording motion pictures. Also the recording information may appear for details. • The file size with the camera are played back on Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) sold before August 2008. • In motion picture mode, the following functions cannot be recorded continuously up to close the menu. Advanced (Recording...
... component socket" (P100) for a while after recording motion pictures. Also the recording information may appear for details. • The file size with the camera are played back on Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) sold before August 2008. • In motion picture mode, the following functions cannot be recorded continuously up to close the menu. Advanced (Recording...
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... and [AERIAL PHOTO] in the following AF area frames are hidden behind sunglasses, etc. - When there is not facing the camera - When the face is rapid movement - When digital zoom is used ∫ About [ƒ] • You can focus on the subject more than a human being brought into ... the AF mode to [ƒ] or [Ø] if it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is difficult to focus using [Ù]. • The camera may stop moving for a moment before being - In motion picture mode. ∫ About [š] The following cases. - Yellow: When the shutter button is...
... and [AERIAL PHOTO] in the following AF area frames are hidden behind sunglasses, etc. - When there is not facing the camera - When the face is rapid movement - When digital zoom is used ∫ About [ƒ] • You can focus on the subject more than a human being brought into ... the AF mode to [ƒ] or [Ø] if it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is difficult to focus using [Ù]. • The camera may stop moving for a moment before being - In motion picture mode. ∫ About [š] The following cases. - Yellow: When the shutter button is...
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...for details. • If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it . [ON]: The brightness level is released at the following functions: - When the position of the mode dial has been changed - Burst mode/[AUTO BRACKET]/[COLOR BRACKET]/Extended optical zoom/Digital zoom/ [I.EXPOSURE]/[AUDIO REC.]...are superimposed over each other. [OFF]: Compensate the exposure to match the subject so that [STABILIZER] be set it is taken. ) [DIGITAL ZOOM] For details on the composition, and take the third picture. • After taking session will not be superimposed over one another ...
...for details. • If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it . [ON]: The brightness level is released at the following functions: - When the position of the mode dial has been changed - Burst mode/[AUTO BRACKET]/[COLOR BRACKET]/Extended optical zoom/Digital zoom/ [I.EXPOSURE]/[AUDIO REC.]...are superimposed over each other. [OFF]: Compensate the exposure to match the subject so that [STABILIZER] be set it is taken. ) [DIGITAL ZOOM] For details on the composition, and take the third picture. • After taking session will not be superimposed over one another ...
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...exposure cannot be achieved, [ ] will flash in dark places by setting [MIN. VQT1S88 73 When there is pressed halfway. In digital zoom range. - Darker Less 1- SHTR SPEED] to slower speed might make the picture darker, so we recommend recording the picture in...; The setting is pressed. Applicable modes: ³²¿n [OFF] [AUTO]: [MODE1]: [MODE2]: The optimum jitter compensation is detected, and the camera automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to take pictures indoors or in well-lit area. Applicable modes: ³ [1/125], [1/60], [1/30],...
...exposure cannot be achieved, [ ] will flash in dark places by setting [MIN. VQT1S88 73 When there is pressed halfway. In digital zoom range. - Darker Less 1- SHTR SPEED] to slower speed might make the picture darker, so we recommend recording the picture in...; The setting is pressed. Applicable modes: ³²¿n [OFF] [AUTO]: [MODE1]: [MODE2]: The optimum jitter compensation is detected, and the camera automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to take pictures indoors or in well-lit area. Applicable modes: ³ [1/125], [1/60], [1/30],...
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...in memory to a card which has more free space than the built-in memory (about 50 MB). • If a picture exists with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment. If a picture exists with a PC.) • DPOF settings on the [PLAYBACK]...that picture is not copied. (P107) • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with the same name (folder number/file number) as the picture to be copied halfway....
...in memory to a card which has more free space than the built-in memory (about 50 MB). • If a picture exists with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment. If a picture exists with a PC.) • DPOF settings on the [PLAYBACK]...that picture is not copied. (P107) • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with the same name (folder number/file number) as the picture to be copied halfway....
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...∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely • Proceed with the hardware removal using "Safely Remove Hardware" on the task tray of the digital camera before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; Otherwise, data may not be destroyed. • With the Mac OS X v10.2... to other equipment 3 Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer]. • When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. ("LUMIX", "NO_NAME" or "Untitled" is displayed.) 4 Double-click [DCIM] folder. 5 Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire...
...∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely • Proceed with the hardware removal using "Safely Remove Hardware" on the task tray of the digital camera before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; Otherwise, data may not be destroyed. • With the Mac OS X v10.2... to other equipment 3 Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer]. • When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. ("LUMIX", "NO_NAME" or "Untitled" is displayed.) 4 Double-click [DCIM] folder. 5 Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire...
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... activated several times. • The flash is activated twice when red-eye reduction (P38) has been set for playback? > Change to maintain the brightness of digital camera? Others The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. > Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P20) • [POWER LCD] is activated. (P21) Black, red, blue...
... activated several times. • The flash is activated twice when red-eye reduction (P38) has been set for playback? > Change to maintain the brightness of digital camera? Others The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. > Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P20) • [POWER LCD] is activated. (P21) Black, red, blue...
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..., total pixel number 15,000,000 pixels, Primary color filter Lens: Optical 3.6kzoom, fl6.0 mm to 21.4 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 100 mm)/F2.8 to F5.6 Digital zoom: Max. 4k Extended optical zoom: Max. 7.7k Focus: Normal/Macro/Face detection/AF Tracking/Multi-area-focusing/ 1-area-focusing...
..., total pixel number 15,000,000 pixels, Primary color filter Lens: Optical 3.6kzoom, fl6.0 mm to 21.4 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 100 mm)/F2.8 to F5.6 Digital zoom: Max. 4k Extended optical zoom: Max. 7.7k Focus: Normal/Macro/Face detection/AF Tracking/Multi-area-focusing/ 1-area-focusing...
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Consult your local dealer. 126 VQT1S88 Others Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# CGA-S005A Figure Description Battery Pack DMW-CHFX30 Semi Hard Case DMW-AC5PP AC Adaptor DMW-HDC2 Component Cable RP-SDV32GU1K RP-...
Consult your local dealer. 126 VQT1S88 Others Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# CGA-S005A Figure Description Battery Pack DMW-CHFX30 Semi Hard Case DMW-AC5PP AC Adaptor DMW-HDC2 Component Cable RP-SDV32GU1K RP-...
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...NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS) VISA Credit Card # MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES (Please do not send cash) 4. Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Shipping information ... Address City Last State Zip Phone#: Day ( ) Night ( ) 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-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME] OR MAIL THIS...
...NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS) VISA Credit Card # MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES (Please do not send cash) 4. Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Shipping information ... Address City Last State Zip Phone#: Day ( ) Night ( ) 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-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME] OR MAIL THIS...
