Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-FZ50
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@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

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Before Use
Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.
Information for Your Safety
WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.
Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. SDHC Logo is a trademark. Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned. THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions.

Li-ion

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.
FCC Note: (U.S. only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment.

Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FZ50 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
-If you see this symbolInformation on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
Care of the camera Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may stop operating normally, pictures may not be recorded or the lens may be damaged. Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or dust does not get into the lens or the terminals when using the camera on a beach etc. Make sure that water does not get into the camera when using it on a rainy day or on a beach. If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully.
About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction. Condensation may form on the LCD monitor in places with large temperature differences. Wipe the condensation with a soft, dry cloth. If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder will be slightly darker than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases. When rotating the LCD monitor, be careful not to use excessive force. This may result in damage. You may not be able to open, close or rotate the LCD monitor smoothly when using a tripod. In these cases, detach the camera from the tripod and then open, close or rotate the LCD monitor. When not using the LCD monitor or when using the Viewfinder, it is recommended that you close the LCD monitor with the screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and scratches. If the camera is going to be stored for a prolonged period, it is recommended that the LCD monitor be stored inside the camera. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder screen. However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen. This is not a malfunction. The LCD monitor/ Viewfinder screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be recorded on pictures on a card.

The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject. In this case, the subject, such as a person, will become dark. If you press , the compensating backlight appears and the ON indication backlight compensation function is activated. This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture.

[METERING MODE] [

[OFF] [STD.]

[AF ASSIST LAMP] [ON]

Cannot be set P95 Automatically P99 switches between PRESET/TTL AUTO
If you press while [ ] is displayed, [ ] disappears and the backlight compensation function is canceled. We recommend using the flash when you use the backlight compensation function. (When using the flash, it is fixed to Forced ON [ ].) The flash setting is fixed to AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ] when the backlight compensation function is set to [OFF]. Even if the focus switch is set to [AF], you can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance of up to 5 cm (0.16 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom ring upmost to Wide the same as if [AF MACRO] was selected. The settings for [ASPECT RATIO], [PICT.SIZE], [QUALITY] and [CONVERSION] in auto mode are applied to other recording modes. You cannot use the following functions in auto mode. [WB ADJUST.] Exposure compensation Auto bracket Flash Output Adjustment [D.ZOOM] [COL.EFFECT] [FOCUS/AE LOCK]
Select [AF] or [AF MACRO] with the focus switch.

AF AF MACRO MF FOCUS

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

Using the Optical Zoom

You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 12 optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. (35 mm film camera equivalent: 35 mm to 420 mm) To make subjects appear closer use Tele
Depending on the zoom magnification, the picture may have some colored fringes around the subject. This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects. If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again. The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. When you rotate the zoom ring, you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may be shaken. This is not a malfunction.
Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)
Rotate the zoom ring the right.

towards

This camera has a 12 optical zoom. However, if the picture size is not set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio [ / / ], a maximum of 21.4 optical zoom can be achieved with no picture quality deterioration.

BABY1 WITH AGE WITHOUT AGE

9 months 10 days

BIRTHDAY SET. CANCEL SELECT SET
Birthday setting 1 Press to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 When the message [PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] appears, select items (Year/Month/Day) using / and set them using /. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting. If you select [WITH AGE] without setting the birthday in advance, a message is displayed. Press [MENU/SET] and set the birthday in steps 2 and 3. The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to.

[SNOW]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P64) This mode will adjust the white balance and the exposure to show the snow as white as possible.

[HIGH SENS.]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P64) Select this mode for high-sensitivity processing. You can take pictures at ISO 3200 sensitivity.
The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [
The auto bracket setting is disabled. After turning on the camera in [BABY1]/ [BABY2] in scene mode or switching to [BABY1]/[BABY2] from other scene modes, the age and current date and time are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen. The age display style differs depending on the language setting in the recording mode. The display style when printing may differ slightly from the display style on the screen. The date of birth is displayed as [0 month 0 day]. If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings. If the camera is set to [WITHOUT AGE], the age is not recorded even if the time and birthday are set. This means the age cannot be displayed even if camera is set to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures. Use [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to reset the birthday setting. (P30)
The resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing. This is not a malfunction. The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to. You can take pictures suitable for / cm printing. The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. The quality cannot be set to [RAW]. The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used.
Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture
If you set the departure date in advance, you can record which day of the vacation you take the picture. When you play back a picture, the date on which it was taken is displayed.

: Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed. If you are setting the travel destination area for the first time, the date and time are displayed as shown in the screen above. Press / to select the area the travel destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

10:00 0:00

Seoul Tokyo

+14:00 SELECT

The current time at the selected travel destination area is displayed on the top right of the screen and the time difference from the home area is displayed at the bottom left of the screen. If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the travel destination, press. (The time advances by one hour.) Press again to return to the original time.
Location candidates for World Time settings
Offset from GMT -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3:30 -3 -2 -+1 +2 +3 +3:30 +4 +4:30 +5 +5:30 +5:45 +6 +6:30 +7 +8 +9 +9:30 +10 +11 +12 +12:45 Midway Islands Hawaii Alaska Vancouver Denver Chicago Toronto Caracas Newfoundland Rio de Janeiro Fernando de Noronha Azores London Berlin Helsinki Moscow Tehran Dubai Kabul Islamabad Delhi Kathmandu Dacca Yangon Bangkok Beijing Seoul Adelaide Guam Fiji Chatham Islands Sydney Auckland Wellington Solomon Islands New Caledonia Jakarta Hong Kong Tokyo Kuala Lumpur Singapore Colombo Karachi Kolkata Male Mumbai Chennai Abu Dhabi Casablanca Paris Athens Kuwait Rome Cairo Riyadh Madrid Johannesburg Nairobi Sao Paulo Buenos Aires Listed location name Samoa Honolulu Anchorage Seattle Phoenix Houston New York Manaus Mexico City Miami La Paz Lima Los Angeles Tahiti
GMT is an abbreviation of Greenwich Mean Time.

Motion Picture Mode

Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality
1 Press [MENU/SET]. 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. 2 Press to select [ASPECT RATIO] and then press.
REC W.BALANCE WB ADJUST. ASPECT RATIO
PICT.MODE METERING MODE SELECT SET
3 Press to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. 4 Press to select [PICT.MODE] and then press
REC W.BALANCE WB ADJUST. ASPECT RATIO PICT.MODE METERING MODE SELECT SET
When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. The aperture value is fixed to the setting when recording starts (first frame). The available recording time is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen. For example, 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [1h20m30s]. The available recording time and the elapsed recording time are approximations. Audio recording starts simultaneously from the cameras built-in microphone. If you rotate the focus ring or zoom ring while recording motion pictures, a grinding noise may be recorded.

Using FUNCTION setting

[W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture
You can use the [FUNCTION] button to easily set the following 6 items when recording. AF mode (P90) Metering mode (P89) White balance (P83) ISO sensitivity (P85) Picture size (P87) Quality (P87)
1 Press [FUNCTION] when recording.

AUTO AUTO 10

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82) This function allows you to reproduce a white color close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc. in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish. Select a setting that matches the recording conditions. [AUTO] for auto setting (auto white balance) for recording outdoors on a bright day for recording outdoors on a cloudy day for recording outdoors in the shade on a brightday for recording under halogen lighting for recording with the flash only for using the preset white balance for setting the white balance again

FUNCTION

(Daylight)

(Cloudy) (Shade)

2 Press / / / to select the menu item and then press [FUNCTION] to close the menu.

(Halogen) (Flash)

(White set 1) (White set 2) (White set)
You can select menu items by rotating the front dial or rear dial. The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode. The [ ] (White Set) setting for white balance does not appear when using the [FUNCTION] setting.
Auto white balance The available white balance range is shown in the following illustration. When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range, the picture may appear reddish or bluish. Even when you take a picture inside the range shown in the illustration, auto white balance may not operate properly if there are many light sources or there is no color close to white. In these cases, set the white balance to a mode other than [AUTO]. 1 Auto white balance will work in the following range. 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight

2) 3) 4) 1) 6) 7) 5)

Setting the white balance manually [ ] Use this to set the white balance manually. 1 Select [ ] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Select [ WHITE SET 1] or [ WHITE SET 2] and then press [MENU/SET].

WHITE SET

WHITE SET 1 WHITE SET 2
3 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET].
4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. When you take a picture with the flash, the white balance is automatically adjusted (except for [ ] /[ ]). However, the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient. The white balance cannot be set in auto mode [ ] and scene mode.

[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]

Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures

[ASPECT RATIO]

Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82) By changing the aspect ratio, you can select an angle of view that matches the subject. Select to take pictures with the same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a computer monitor.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82) A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. Although you cannot see the difference on the cameras screen, the more the pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a computer monitor. Picture quality refers to the compression rate when saving digital pictures.
Select to take pictures with the same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm film. Many pixels (Fine) Few pixels (Rough) Number of pixels You can print pictures more clearly when a large picture size [ ] (10M) is selected. When a smaller picture size [ ] (2M EZ) is selected, you can record more pictures and attach them to an e-mail or post them on a website because their file size is small.
This is suitable for landscapes etc. where a wide view is preferable. This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide-screen TV, high-definition TV etc.
When the aspect ratio is [ (10M) (8M EZ) (5M EZ) (3M EZ) (2M EZ)
pixels pixels pixels pixels pixels ].
When the aspect ratio is [ (8.5M) (7M EZ)
(4.5M EZ) pixels (2.5M EZ) pixels When the aspect ratio is [ (7M) (2M EZ) ].

(5.5M EZ) pixels

Quality You can increase the number of recordable pictures without changing the picture size if quality is set to [ ]. Fine (Low compression): This gives priority to picture quality. Picture quality will be high. Standard (High compression): This gives priority to the number of recordable pictures. Standard quality pictures are recorded.
RAW RAW file: Set this when altering the pictures on a PC.
The number of pixels that can be selected differs depending on the aspect ratio. If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size. EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom. This is a function which further extends the optical zoom ratio. If you select a picture size with EZ displayed, the zoom ratio is extended

[AF MODE]

Setting the focus method
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82) Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition. 9-area-focusing: The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas. This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen. 3-area-focusing (High speed): The camera quickly focuses on any of 3 focus areas points left, right or center. This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen. 1-area-focusing (High speed): The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen. 1-area-focusing: The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen. Spot-focusing: The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen.
About [ ] and [ ] You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes. The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction. Selecting the AF area When selecting 1-area-focusing or 1-area-focusing (High speed), the AF area can be selected as shown in the following figure. When using Spot you can also move the spot metering target to match the AF area. Set the Focus switch to [AF] or [AF MACRO]. While pressing the [FOCUS] button, use / / / to move the AF area.
Release the [FOCUS] button to set. The following operations will return the AF area to the previous one Setting the mode dial to auto mode [ ]. Turning the camera off.
The AF area displayed on the center of the screen is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark places.
The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the same time. The focus position is not predetermined. It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to [ ], [ ] or [ ]. Switch the AF mode to [ ] or [ ] mode if it is difficult to focus using [ ].
[STARRY SKY] (P68) in scene mode, in auto mode [ ] and when manual focus is set.

[AF ASSIST LAMP]

The focus lock indication [ when the subject is focused.

] lights

3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter fully.
When [AE] is selected (Fixing the exposure only)
1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] to fix the exposure.
Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] again to cancel it. The AE lock indication [ ], the aperture value and the shutter speed appear when the exposure is set.
[FOCUS/AE LOCK] Fixing the focus and exposure
When [FOCUS/AE] is selected (Fixing the focus and the exposure)
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82) This is a technique for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject is outside the focus area or when the contrast is too sharp and the appropriate exposure cannot be achieved.
AF ASSIST LAMP DIRECT EX.COMP. D.ZOOM COL.EFFECT
1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] to fix the focus and the exposure.
Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] button again to cancel. When the subject is focused and the exposure is set, the focus/AE lock indication [ ], the aperture value and the shutter speed appear.

AE OFF

FOCUS FOCUS/AE LOCK Focus/AE

OFF FOCUS/AE OFF

When [FOCUS] is selected (Fixing the focus only)
When in manual focus (MF) After focusing at the position where you want to record the subject, press the [FOCUS/AE LOCK] button to fix the focus.
1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] to fix the focus.
Press [FOCUS/AE LOCK] button again to cancel it.
If you rotate the focus ring while the focus is locked, the focus lock indication [ ] blinks red.
Dial operation When [DIREC. EX. COMP.] is set to [OFF] Exposure mode Program shift Aperture Shutter speed Aperture Shutter speed
The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the subject changes. The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked. Press the [FOCUS/AE LOCK] button once more to cancel the AE lock. Program shift can be set even when AE is locked. You can fix the focus and the exposure by pressing the [FOCUS/AE LOCK] button. You do not need to press the shutter halfway. The AE lock function cannot be used in the Manual exposure mode, scene mode or motion picture mode.

When printing pictures at a photo printing store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (P41) is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card. Use [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] on the CD-ROM (supplied), to set, confirm or delete favorites. (For information about this, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection.) You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites.
Rotate (The picture is rotated manually.)
1 Press to select the picture and then press.

ROTATE

The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF]. Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated.
2 Press to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). Rotated pictures are displayed without being rotated when they are played back in multi playback. It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment.

[DPOF PRINT]

The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90. The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90. Setting the picture to print and the number of prints Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P102) DPOF [Digital Print Order Format] is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. For details, ask at your photo printing store. For more information visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/ white_e.htm
3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
Example When rotating clockwise (

Original picture

When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically (rotated). If you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down, it may not be possible to display the pictures vertically. (P34) The picture may be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV with the AV cable (supplied) and played back vertically. When you play back pictures on a PC, they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc. to be added. It was
Press to select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then press [MENU/SET].

SINGLE

MULTI CANCEL
You cannot select [CANCEL] if there are no prints that have been set in the DPOF print settings.

Single setting

1 Press to select the picture to print and then press to set the number of prints.
DPOF SET THIS 100 _ 0001 1
2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.

2 Press / to select a picture and then press.

ASPECT CONV.

Depending on the cut size, the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture. The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate. It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment.
If you select and set a picture with an aspect ratio other than [ ], the message [CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE] is displayed on the screen.
3 Press to determine the horizontal position and press the shutter button to set.

[ASPECT CONV.]

Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P102) You can convert pictures taken with a [ ] aspect ratio to a [ ] or a [ ] aspect ratio.

ADJUST. SET:SHUTTER

Use / to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically. The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears.
4 Press / to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET].
ASPECT CONV. DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?

[FORMAT]

Initializing the card Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P102) It is not usually necessary to format a card. Format it when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.
The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. If you convert the aspect ratio of a picture and then overwrite it, you cannot restore it. A picture with the converted aspect ratio is newly created when you select [NO]. When the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and newly create a picture with the converted aspect ratio.
Press to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
FORMAT DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD?
5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
After converting the aspect ratio, the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture. The following pictures cannot be converted. Pictures with audio Motion pictures Pictures recorded after setting the quality to [RAW] Files that do not conform to the DCF standard cannot be converted. DCF is an abbreviation of [Design rule for Camera File system], stipulated by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).
Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data including any protected pictures. Check the data carefully before formatting. If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again. Use a battery with sufficient battery power (P16) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting. You cannot format an SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card when the cards write protect switch is set to [LOCK].
If the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest servicenter.

Connecting to a PC

3: The folder number and the file number are displayed as [] and the screen turns black. Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer? This may also happen if the battery is removed immediately after recording or if recording with a exhausted battery. Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above. (P111) (Formatting irretrievably deletes all data including the other pictures. Check the data carefully before formatting.)
4: The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC. Is the camera connected to the PC correctly? Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly? Set [USB MODE] to [PC]. (P30, 112) 5: The card is not recognized by the PC. Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera. 6: The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer. Does the printer support PictBridge? You cannot print pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge. (P115) Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P30, 115) 7: The ends of the pictures are cut at printing. When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function, cancel this function before printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.) When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends. 8: The picture is not displayed fully on the TV. Set the aspect of the TV on the camera. (P30) Others 1: An unreadable language was selected by mistake. Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [ ] icon to set the desired language. (P31) 2: The camera will make sounds caused by internal mechanical movement when it is shaken.
The sound arises when the lens moves. This is not a malfunction. 3: The setting for the auto review function is disabled. Are you taking pictures using auto bracket (P53)? Is the camera in burst mode (P55) or motion picture mode [ ] (P76)? Is [AUDIO REC.] set to [ON] (P89)? In these cases, you cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu. 4: A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway. In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P91) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject. 5: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P91) Are you taking pictures in dark places? The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places. The AF assist lamp does not turn on when [SCENERY] (P65), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P66), [FIREWORKS] (P68) or [PANNING] (P66) in scene mode is selected. 6: The camera becomes warm. The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera. 7: The lens clicks. When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc., the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change. However, the picture is not affected. The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.

Shoulder Strap

4 GB SDHC Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card 512 MB SD Memory Card 512 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB SD Memory Card 128 MB SD Memory Card 64 MB SD Memory Card
Refer to P16 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures. NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your local dealer.
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form

(For USA Customers)

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TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONICS 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
In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories.
Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)
Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice. In the unlikely event this product needs service. of purchase. Request for Service Notice: Please includesoyour proof your repair.) (Failure to do will delay

(USA Only)

To further speed your repair, please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting.
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123-9333 Attn: Digital Camera Repair