Preparation

Standard Accessories. 9 Names of the Components. 10 Quick Guide.. 12 Charging the Battery with the Charger.. 13 About the Battery. 14 Inserting/Removing the Battery. 15 Inserting/Removing the Card. 16 About the Card.. 17 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size.. 18 Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap.. 19 Attaching the Lens Hood. 20 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set). 22 About the Setup Menu.. 23 About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder. 27

Recording Menu Settings

Using the [REC] mode menu. 70 White Balance [W.BALANCE].. 71 ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY]. 73 Picture Size [PICT.SIZE]. 74 Quality [QUALITY].. 74 Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-FZ5 only).. 75 Metering Mode [METERING MODE].. 75 AF Mode [AF MODE]. 76 Continuous AF [CONT.AF].. 77 AF Trigger [AF TRIGGER]. 77 AF Assist Lamp [AF ASSIST LAMP]. 78 Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM].. 79 Color Effect [COL.EFFECT]. 80 Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]. 80 Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.]. 80
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures.. 30 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode. 35 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)... 38 Using the Optical Zoom. 39 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash. 40 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer. 44 Compensating the Exposure. 45 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket. 46 Optical Image Stabilizer. 47 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode.. 48

Playback (basic)

Playing Back Pictures.. 50

Playback (advanced)

Playing Back Pictures with Audio/ Motion Images.. 83 Using the [PLAY] mode menu. 84 Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.].. 85 Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]. 85 Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT].. 86 Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture [PROTECT]. 88 Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW].. 89 Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-FZ5 only). 90 Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE]. 91 Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING].. 92 Initializing the Card [FORMAT]. 94 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen. 95

Others

Using the MC Protector/ND Filter. 103 Screen Display.. 104 Cautions for Use.. 107 Message Display.. 109 Troubleshooting. 110 Specifications.. 113 Digital Camera Accessory System. 116 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers). 117 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only).. 118 Limited Warranty (For USA Only). 119 Customer Services Directory (For USA Only).. 121 Index... 122 Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Gua rpida en espaol. 124
Connecting to a PC or Printer
Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer [USB MODE].. 96 Connecting to a PC.. 97 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer.. 99

Standard Accessories

The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised. After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction. Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size
Picture size Reference for number of pixels Quality 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB SD Memory Card 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 944 2560k1920 (DMC-FZ5) Approx. 5M pixels 2304k1728 (DMC-FZ4) Approx. 4M pixels 2048k1536 (DMC-FZ5) Approx. 3M pixels 1600k1200 Approx. 2M pixels

554 1079

991 1889
Picture size Reference for number of pixels Quality 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB SD Memory Card 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 7
1280k960 Approx. 1.3M pixels 356 693
640k480 Approx. 0.35M pixels 979
1920k1080 (HDTV) Approx. 2M pixels 863

61 121

915 1727
If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller picture size, you can record more pictures. The numbers are approximations. (If you mix TIFF, Fine and Standard quality, the number of recordable pictures changes.) The number of recordable pictures varies depending on subjects. The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an approximation.
Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap
Lens Cap (supplied) Strap (supplied)
1 Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap.
1 Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet.
2 Pass the string through the hole on the camera.
2 Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap.

3 Attach the lens cap.

A: Pull the strap 2 cm or more. Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it. Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera. Attach the strap so that you can see LUMIX logo.
When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode. When the mode dial is set to one of the recording modes and the camera is turned on with the lens cap attached, the message [REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS 1 BUTTON] appears. Press 1 button after detaching the lens cap. Be careful not to lose the lens cap.

Attaching the Lens Hood

In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts out excess light and improves the picture quality. Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. Close the flash.

To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
When you set the flash, you can take pictures using the built-in flash according to the recording condition. The flash is activated twice. The first flash is activated only for a preparation of actual recording. The subject should not move until the second flash is finished. Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions. : Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition. Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light. : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction The flash setting is set to Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction only when you set to [PARTY] in scene mode. (P63) : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated, so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background. : Forced OFF The flash is not activated in any recording condition. Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted.
A To open the flash Press the [ OPEN] button. B To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks. Be sure to close the flash when not in use. The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ] while the flash is closed. Switching to the appropriate flash setting
For the selectable flash settings, refer to Available flash settings by recording mode on P41. : AUTO The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. : AUTO/Red-eye reduction The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. It reduces the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appear red in the picture) by triggering the flash before actually recording the picture. After that, the flash is activated for actual recording again.
Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (: Available, : Not available)
Not available in backlight compensation The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity AUTO ISO64 (DMC-FZ4 only) ISO80 (DMC-FZ5 only) ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 Available flash control range Wide 30 cm (0.98 feet) 4.5 m (14.8 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) 1.8 m (5.91 feet) Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) 3.8 m (12.5 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) 1.5 m (4.92 feet)
30 cm (0.98 feet) 2 m (6.56 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) 1.7 m (5.58 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) 2.2 m (7.22 feet) 40 cm (1.31 feet) 3.1 m (10.2 feet) 60 cm (1.97 feet) 4.5 m (14.8 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) 1.9 m (6.23 feet) 40 cm (1.31 feet) 2.6 m (8.53 feet) 60 cm (1.97 feet) 3.8 m (12.5 feet)

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). If you press the [MENU] button when the self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is canceled.
1 Select the self-timer mode.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds ; : Self-timer set to 2 seconds ; No display: canceled

2 Take the picture.

When using a tripod or in other cases, setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button. When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke, the subject is automatically focused just before the recording. In dark places, the self-timer indicator blinks and then it may turn on brightly to work as the AF assist lamp (P78) for focusing on the subject. In simple mode [ ], the self-timer is fixed to 10 seconds. (P35) When you set the self-timer in the burst mode, the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. The number of pictures taken at a time is fixed to 3. We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.

CANCEL MENU

A: Press the shutter button halfway to focus. B: Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. Check the following for examples. Under exposed
1 Press 3 several times until [ EXPOSURE] appears and then compensate the exposure.

EXPOSURE

Compensate the exposure toward positive.
You can compensate from j2 EV to i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.

Properly exposed

EV is an abbreviation for Exposure Value, and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed. The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject. The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen. The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.

If you release 2/1 and press them again, the files will be forwarded/rewound one by one. In review playback in the recording mode or multi playback, the picture can only be forwarded or rewound one by one. When you forward or rewind a large number of pictures, release 2/1 once before reaching the picture to be played back, then press 2/1 to forward/rewind pictures little by little.

1 Select the picture.

2: Play back the previous picture. 1: Play back the next picture. The last recorded picture will be played back first. When [ROTATE DISP.] (P85) is set to [ON], pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically.
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding When you keep pressing 2/1 during playback, the file number and the page number are updated. If you release 2/1 when the number of the desired picture appears, you can play back the picture. 1: Fast forward 2: Fast rewind When you keep pressing 2/1, the number of files forwarded/rewound at a time is increased.
This camera is based on the DCF standard (Design rule for Camera File system) which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). When changing the folder name or file name on a PC, the pictures will not be played back. The file format that can be played back with the camera is JPEG. (Even JPEG pictures cannot be played back in some cases.) When playing back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment, the picture quality may be deteriorated and pictures may not be played back. When playing back a non-standard file, the folder/file number is indicated by [] and the screen may turn black. An interference fringe may appear on the screen depending on the subject. This is called moire. This is not a malfunction.
9 Pictures Multi Playback
2 Select the pictures. 1 Switch to multi screen.

CANCEL

SELECT CANCEL
To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] or press the [MENU] button. The picture with the number colored in orange appears. To delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback Press the [ ] button. When the confirmation screen appears, press 4 to select [YES], and press 1. (P53)

2 m (6.56 feet)

1 m (3.28 feet)

Tele-macro function
When you rotate the zoom lever upmost to Tele (12k), you can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 1 m (3.28 feet) from the lens. (The tele-macro icon [ ] appears.) It is convenient when taking close-up pictures of flowers blooming near the ground while standing up or when taking close-up pictures of insects from a distant position.

Motion image mode

This mode allows you to record motion images.

1 Select [MOTION RATE].

AUTO 10fps 30fps
W.BALANCE MOTION RATE METERING MODE AF MODE CONT.AF SELECT
When the subject is focused, the focus indication A lights.
3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording.
[10fps]: Recording motion images for a longer time is available though the quality will be less than the quality recorded at [30fps]. The file size is smaller, so the files are suitable to be attached to e-mails. [30fps]: The motion of the recorded image is smooth, but the file size is large. fps (frame per second); This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second. Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.
The remaining recording time (approximation) appears on the screen. The audio recording starts simultaneously from the built-in microphone of the camera. (DMC-FZ5 only) By pressing the shutter button fully again, the recording stops. If the card becomes full during recording, the camera stops automatically.
Available recording time (seconds)
SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Motion rate 10fps 30fps 980 1950
The recordable time is an approximation.
The picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels. The motion images cannot be recorded without audio on DMC-FZ5. You cannot record audio on DMC-FZ4. If using a MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction. The file is being loaded to the MultiMediaCard. The settings of auto focus/zoom/aperture values are fixed to what they are when recording starts (in the first frame). Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop while you are recording motion images. When motion images recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back. Motion images recorded with setting [MOTION RATE] to [30fps] on the camera cannot be played back on a camera which does not support [30fps] of motion rate. In motion image mode [ ], you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function. You cannot set [MODE2] on the optical image stabilizer function.

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

(Halogen) (Flash) (White set)
(White set) for setting the white balance again (P72) When setting the white balance to the mode except [AUTO], you can finely adjust the white balance.

7) 8) 9)

KlKelvin Color Temperature
Setting the White Balance manually (White set ) Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually. 1 Set to [ ] (White Set) and then press 1. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper or a similar white object so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press 1.

WHITE SET

About the white balance In simple mode [ ], the white balance is fixed to [AUTO]. When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically adjusted [except for [ ] (Daylight) and [ ] (Flash)], but the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient. About the white balance fine adjustment The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue. You can set the value independently for each of the modes in white balance. The setting on the fine adjustment of the white balance is reflected to the picture when taking a picture with the flash. When you set the white balance using the White set [ ], the adjustment level is set to 0. When the color effect is set to any of [COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA] (P80), you cannot finely adjust the white balance.
Finely Adjusting the White Balance (White Balance Fine Adjustment ) When you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance, you can adjust the white balance finely. 1 Set the white balance to [ [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P71) 2 Press 3 several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears.

WB ADJUST.

RED BLUE
3 Finely adjust the white balance. 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish. 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is bluish.
ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY]
ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places. When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted in the range described below according to the brightness. DMC-FZ5: [ISO80] [ISO200] DMC-FZ4: [ISO64] [ISO200] (It can be adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO400] when using the flash.) (Common to DMC-FZ5/DMC-FZ4) ISO sensitivity 80 (DMC-FZ5) 64 (DMC-FZ4) Use in bright places (e.g. outdoors) Use in dark places Shutter speed Noise Suitable Not suitable Slow Less Not suitable Suitable Fast Increased 400 400
In simple mode [ ], motion image mode [ ] or scene mode (P63), ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. (In [NIGHT SCENERY] and [PANNING] in scene mode, it is fixed to [ISO80] (DMC-FZ5)/ [ISO64] (DMC-FZ4).) You cannot select [AUTO] in Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE and Manual exposure mode. To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P80) Refer to P59 for the shutter speed.

PLAY AUDIO

Motion images Select the picture with the motion image icon [ ] and play back the motion images.

PLAY MOTION IMAGE

The cursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1. Motion image playback stops and the normal playback is restored by pressing 4.
Using the [PLAY] mode menu
: [ROTATE DISP.] (P85) You can use various functions in playback mode such as a rotating function or protections for recorded pictures. Menu items : [DPOF PRINT] (P86)
: [ROTATE] (P85) : [PROTECT] (P88)
: [SLIDE SHOW] (P89) : [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-FZ5 only) (P90) : [RESIZE] (P91)
ROTATE DISP. ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW SELECT
: [TRIMMING] (P92) : [FORMAT] (P94)
When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed. After selecting a menu item with the operation described above, make settings for each menu.
Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.]
This mode allows you to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically or pictures rotated in [ROTATE] function in the rotated direction.
Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]
You can rotate the recorded pictures in steps of 90 and display them. Example When rotating clockwise (

Original picture

1 Select [ON] to set it.

OFF ON

ROTATE DISP. ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW SELECT SET
1 Select the picture to be rotated and set it.

ROTATE

When you select [OFF], the pictures are displayed without being rotated. Refer to P50 for how to play back pictures.
When you take pictures by holding the camera vertically, read Tips for taking good pictures on P32 carefully. The direction detection function (P33) may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down. Only still pictures in normal playback can be rotated. When playing back rotated pictures in zoom playback or multi playback, pictures appear in original orientation. You can rotate and display pictures by using [ROTATE] function even if you do not take pictures by holding the camera vertically.
Pictures recorded in motion image mode [ ] and protected pictures cannot be rotated.
2 Select the direction to rotate the picture.
Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT]
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a system that allows the user to select which pictures are to be printed, how many copies of each picture will be printed or whether the recording date is to be printed on compatible photo printers or commercial photo printing services. For details, ask photo printing servicer. For more information please visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/ white_e.htm
The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90. The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90.

ZOOM TRIM:SHUTTER

4 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?

SET CANCEL MENU

When you select [YES], the picture is overwritten.
Initializing the Card [FORMAT]
1 Select [YES] to format.
FORMAT DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD?
Usually, it is not necessary to format the card. Format it when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears. If the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again. Once the card is formatted, all data including protected images are irretrievably erased. Please confirm that all data is transferred to your PC before proceeding with format function. During formatting, do not turn the camera off. When you format the card, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional). When the SD Memory Card Write-Protect switch is slid to [LOCK], you cannot format the card. If the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest servicenter.
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Playing back pictures with the supplied cable The procedure for DMC-FZ5 is described below. In the case of DMC-FZ4, connect the TV and the [V.OUT] terminal on the camera with the video cable (supplied). Turn the camera and the TV off. Viewing pictures in other countries When setting [VIDEO OUT] on the [SETUP] menu, you can view images on the TV in other countries (regions) which use the NTSC or PAL system. Even if you set menu selection for [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the output signal is still NTSC in the recording mode. Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot A recorded SD Memory Card can be played back on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot. If you play back pictures recorded using [HDTV] mode on a High-Definition TV, (HDTV has 16:9 aspect) the picture quality will be better. (MultiMediaCard may not be played back on TV with SD Memory Card slot.)
3 Turn the TV on and select external input. 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode [ ].

AV OUT/ DIGITAL

DC IN 8.4V
1 Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket of the camera.

A: USB connection cable (supplied) B: AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional)
1 Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PC]. (P96)
If you set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)] and then connect the camera to the PC, messages may appear on the screen of the PC.
Folder Composition The folder structure of the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as the illustration below.
SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard

DCIM 100_PANA

100_PANA P1000001.JPG
P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG 101_PANA 999_PANA MISC PRIVATE1
1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG: pictures MOV: motion images Files will be saved in each folder as follows. DCIM 100_PANA MISC PRIVATE1 Folders from [100_PANA] to [999_PANA] Pictures/motion images Files on which the DPOF print settings are recorded Pictures recorded in flip animation function
If the remaining battery power is exhausted during communication, the recorded data may be damaged. When you connect the camera to the PC, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional). If the remaining battery power becomes low during communication, the power indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop the communication at once. While [ACCESS] is being displayed, do not disconnect the USB connection cable. When the OS of your PC is Windows 2000 and you connect the camera to the PC with the USB connection cable, do not replace the card with the camera connected to the PC. The information in the card may be damaged. Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. For more information, refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection. Also refer to the operating instructions of the PC. PictBridge (PTP) setting Even if you set the [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)], you can connect to the PC only when the OS is Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional or Mac OS X. You can only load pictures from the camera and cannot write them on the card or delete them. When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported.
When recording, up to 999 picture data can be included in 1 folder. If the number of picture data exceeds 999, another folder will be created. When you reset the file number or the folder number, select [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P23)
Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer
By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor. Set the print settings such as print quality on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer operating instructions.) Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing you. Hold the plug C to push into or pull out. When the DPOF Print is not set. Select [SINGLE PICTURE]. (P100)

When the DPOF Select [DPOF Print is set. (P86) PICTURE]. (P101)
It may take time to print some pictures. Therefore, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional) when you connect to a printer. If the remaining battery power becomes low during communication, the power indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop the communication at once. Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing. Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
1 Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P96) 2 Turn on the printer. 3 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).

Single picture

[PRINT WITH DATE] Settings on the printer are prioritized. OFF Date is not printed. ON Date is printed. If the printer does not support date printing, the date cannot be printed on the picture. [NUM. OF PRINTS] Set the number of prints. [PAPER SIZE] (Possible paper sizes on the camera) The items are listed on 1/2 and 2/2. Press 4 to select the desired item. 1/2 Settings on the printer are prioritized. L/3.5qk5q
1 Select a picture to be printed.

PictBridge

100 _ 0001 1/19 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT
A message disappears in about 2 seconds.
2 Set the print settings.
SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM. OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT SELECT SET
89 mmk127 mm 127 mmk178 mm 100 mmk148 mm 210 mmk297 mm 54 mmk85.6 mm 100 mmk150 mm 101.6 mmk152.4 mm 203.2 mmk254 mm 216 mmk279.4 mm
2L/5qk7q POSTCARD A4 2/2 CARD SIZE 10k15cm 4qk6q
The items which are not supported by the printer are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.)

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These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes.
[PAGE LAYOUT] (Possible layouts on the camera) Settings on the printer are prioritized. 1 page with no frame print 1 page with frame print 2 pages print 4 pages print
DPOF picture Set the DPOF print with the camera in advance. (P86)

1 Select [DPOF PICTURE].

3 Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM. OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT SELECT
SINGLE PICTURE DPOF PICTURE
When printing under the new settings, disconnect the USB connection cable and connect it to the printer again. You can change the DPOF print setting by pressing the [MENU] button. (P86)

Message Display

Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. Major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] Unlock [LOCK] of the Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card. (P17) [NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY] Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture. [THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED] After canceling the protect setting, delete or overwrite the picture. [THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED ] / [SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED] The pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted. [CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE ] / [CANNOT 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]. Once delete the selected pictures and then repeat deleting multiple pictures. [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The format of the card cannot be recognized by the camera. Format the card again with the camera. [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] 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.

Troubleshooting

If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P23) Battery and the power source 1: The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. Is the battery inserted correctly? Is the battery sufficiently charged? Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged. 2: The camera is turned off immediately even after it is turned on. Is the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera? Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged. Recording 1: The picture cannot be recorded. Is the card inserted? Is the mode dial correctly set? Is there any memory capacity left on the card? Before recording, delete some pictures. 2: The subject is not focused properly. The focus range varies depending on the recording mode. Rotate the mode dial to set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject. Is the subject out of the focus range? (P33) When you cannot focus on the subject even if you tried many times, turn the camera off once and turn it on again. 3: The recorded picture is blurred. When taking a picture in shaded areas or indoors, the shutter speed becomes slow and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly. In this case, we recommend holding the camera with both hands firmly to take pictures. When you take pictures with slow shutter speed, we recommend using a tripod. (P32) LCD monitor 1: The brightness of the screen becomes dark or bright for a moment. This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures. 2: The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor. Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder? Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch to LCD monitor display. 3: The screen is too bright or dark. Adjust the brightness of the screen. 4: Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor. These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. This is not a malfunction. 5: Noise appears on the LCD monitor. In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you are recording. 6: A vertical red line appears on the LCD monitor. This is called smear. It is specific to CCD, not a malfunction. It appears when the subject has a bright part. It is recorded on motion images, but not recorded on still pictures.

Others 1: Unreadable language was selected by mistake. Press the [MENU] button and select [ ] icon on the [ SETUP] menu to set the desired language. 2: The setting for the auto review function is disabled. Is the camera in burst mode (P48), auto bracket (P46) or motion image mode [ ] (P61), or is [AUDIO REC.] set to [ON] (DMC-FZ5 only) (P75)? In these cases, you cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu. 3: A certain part of the picture blinks. This appears due to the highlight display function which shows white saturated areas. (P28) 4: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, a red lamp sometimes turns on. In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P78) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject. 5: 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. 6: When the zoom lever is rotated, the camera makes a noise. When the zoom function is activated, you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may shake. However, it is not a malfunction. 7: The lens clicks. When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the movement of the camera or other, the lens may click and the picture on the screen may be drastically changed, however, the pictures are not affected.
The sound is caused by automatic adjustment of the aperture. It is not a malfunction. 8: The clock setting is reset. 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. When you take a picture before setting the clock, [0:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded. 9: Colors that were actually not around the subject appear on the picture. This camera compensates the color shift caused by the characteristic of the lens. However, the color shift may appear when you rotate the zoom lever to Tele, etc. This is not a malfunction.

Specifications

Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Information for your safety DC 8.4 V 2.1 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) 2.0 W (When recording with Viewfinder) 1.2 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor) 1.1 W (When playing back with Viewfinder)
Camera Effective pixels: DMC-FZ5: 5,000,000 pixels DMC-FZ4: 4,000,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 5,360,000 pixels (DMC-FZ5)/ 4,230,000 pixels (DMC-FZ4) Primary color filter Lens: Optical 12k zoom, flmm (35 mm film camera equivalent: mm (DMC-FZ5)/mm (DMC-FZ4)/F2.8 F3.3 Digital zoom: Max. 4k Focus: Normal/Macro, 9-area-focusing/3-area-focusing (high speed)/ 1-area-focusing (high speed)/1-area-focusing/Spot-focusing/ AF trigger switching Focus range: 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) , Macro (Except Tele)/Simple/Aperture-priority AE/ Shutter-priority AE/ Manual exposure: 5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/ 2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) Macro (Tele): 1 m (3.28 feet) Shutter system: Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter Burst recording Burst speed: DMC-FZ5: 3 frames/second (high speed), 2 frames/second (low speed), Approx. 2 frames/second (unlimited) DMC-FZ4: 4 frames/second (high speed), 2 frames/second (low speed), Approx. 2 frames/second (unlimited) Number of recordable pictures: DMC-FZ5: Max. 7 frames (Standard), max. 4 frames (Fine), DMC-FZ4: Max. 10 frames (Standard), max. 5 frames (Fine), Depends on the remaining capacity of the card. (unlimited) (Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card. MultiMediaCard performance will be less.) Motion image recording: 320k240 pixels (30 or 10 frames/second with audio. The maximum recording time depends on the capacity of the card. Audio recording is available only with DMC-FZ5.) ISO sensitivity: DMC-FZ5: AUTO/80/100/200/400 DMC-FZ4: AUTO/64/100/200/400 Shutter speed: 8 1/2,000th Motion image mode: 1/30th 1/2,000th White balance: AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/Flash/White set Exposure (AE): Program AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/ Shutter-priority AE (S)/Manual exposure (M) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 i2 EV)