Care for the camera Do not shake or cause impact to the camera. The camera may not be operated normally or recording of pictures may be disabled, or the lens may be damaged. Sand or dust may cause a malfunction of the camera. When you use the camera on a beach etc., take care so that sand or dust does not get into the camera. When you use the camera on a rainy day or on a beach, take care so that water does not get into the camera. If seawater splashes onto the camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe it again with a dry cloth. About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Do not press the LCD monitor strongly. It may cause uneven colors on the LCD monitor or a malfunction of the LCD monitor. In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. If the camera is extremely cold when you turn the camera on, the image on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder is slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to the normal brightness. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder screen. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this will not be recorded on the pictures in the card.
About the Lens Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong light sources. It may cause not only a malfunction of the camera but irreversible damage to your eye. Do not press the lens strongly. Leaving the camera with the lens facing the sun may cause a malfunction. Be careful when you put the camera outside or near a window. About Condensation (When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up) Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows: Be careful of condensation since it causes stains on the lens, fungus or malfunction. When the camera is brought inside from the cold to a warm room. When the camera is moved from outside to an air-conditioned car. When cool wind from an air conditioner or other is directly blown onto the camera. In humid places Put the camera into plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature to avoid condensation. In case of condensation, turn the camera off and then leave it for about 2 hours. When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature, the fog disappears naturally.

[LOCK]

Counter-rotate the 2 halves of the lens hood adaptor until marker A is at [UNLOCK] position. 2 Place the camera upside down. Align [UNLOCK] to groove B on the camera then slide the lens hood adaptor over the lens until it stops.

[UNLOCK]

Rotate the ring until it clicks.
Place the camera right way up. Align marker D on the lens hood to marker E on the adaptor and push the lens hood onto the adaptor. 2 Rotate the lens hood clockwise until it stops at marker F.
2 Rotate ring C clockwise until [LOCK] mark is aligned with marker A on the adaptor.
Temporarily storing the lens hood

2 Attach the lens cap.

Remove the lens hood, turn it around then align marker D on the lens hood to marker E on the adaptor. 2 Push the lens hood onto the adaptor until it clicks. 3 Rotate the lens hood counter-clockwise until it clicks.
Do not take a picture while the lens hood is temporarily stored. Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached. When the lens hood is attached, unstrap the lens cap and attach the lens cap only.
Before taking pictures with flash, remove the lens hood first otherwise a shadow from the hood will be cast on the bottom part of the pictures (vignetting effect). When using the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood. For details on how to attach the MC protector and the ND filter, refer to P103. If any of the accessories are lost, please contact Panasonics parts department at 833-9626 (For USA) or in Canada call 561-5505 for more details on how to obtain replacement parts.
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears.
2 Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].

CLOCK SET

10:001DEC.11.2005 M/D/Y
PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU SELECT SET EXIT MENU
When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 1 appears. The screen disappears in about 5 seconds. Turn the camera on again or select [CLOCK SET] on the [SETUP] menu and then set the clock. (P23)
Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button 2 times after finishing the setting. Check if the clock setting is correct, after turning the camera off and on.

1 Set date and time.

00 : 00 JAN. 11. 2005 M/D/Y

SELECT

EXIT MENU
2/1: Select the desired item. 3/4: Set date and time.
When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again. You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used. When you use a photo printing service, if the date is not set in the camera, it will not be printed, even if the store provides a date printing option to your photo. For the date print setting, refer to P87.

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)
Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON] (P85).

Using the Playback Zoom

When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication is displayed for about 1 second. To delete a picture during playback zoom Press the [ ] button. When the confirmation screen appears, press 4 to select [YES], and press 1. (P53)

Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F8.0 F7.1 F5.0 F3.6 F6.3 F4.5 F3.2 F5.6 F4.0 F2.8 Shutter Speed (Sec.) 1 1/1/1/1/1000
Shutter-priority AE Available Shutter Speed (Sec.) (Per 1/3 EV) 8 3.2 1.3 1/2 1/5 1/13 1/30 1/80 1/200 1/2.1/2.5 1/6 1/15 1/40 1/100 1/250 1/2 1/1.3 1/3.2 1/8 1/20 1/50 1/125 1/320 1/1.6 1/1.6 1/4 1/10 1/25 1/60 1/160 1/400 1/1000 F4.0 F8.0 F5.6 F8.0 F8.0 F2.8 F8.0 Aperture Value
1/1300 1/1600 1/2000 Manual exposure Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 F3.6 F4.0 F5.0 F5.6 F7.1 F8.0
Available Shutter Speed (Sec.) (Per 1/3 EV) 8 1/1/1/1/2000
The aperture values in the table above are the values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide at maximum. Some of the aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom magnification.

Macro mode

We recommend using a tripod. When the subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject. In the tele macro mode, the depth of field is extremely narrowed and camera jitters occur easier than usual. Therefore, when you cannot use a tripod, we recommend taking pictures under the brightness in which the aperture value is set to F4.0 or larger and the shutter speed is set to 1/125th or faster to keep the depth of field and the performance of the stabilizer function. When the camera lens is at a distance beyond the available range from the subject, the subject may not be focused even if the focus indication lights. The available flash range is about 30 cm (0.98 feet) 4.5 m (14.8 feet) (Wide). (This is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity to [AUTO].) If you focus on the subject at 2 m (6.56 m) or less distant position with tele-macro function when setting the optical zoom magnification in 12k and then rotate the zoom lever for setting the optical zoom magnification to 11k or less, the subject becomes unfocused. In this case, press the shutter button halfway or operate the camera to focus on the subject again. When you take pictures at close range in macro mode, the resolution of the peripheral of the picture may be slightly decreased. However, this is not a malfunction.

This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm (0.16 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k). When you rotate the zoom lever to Tele, the distance you can approach varies in stages. The recordable range can be changed up to 2 m (6.56 feet) (when the zoom magnification is 11k). Focus range

5 cm (0.16 feet)

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.

Scene mode

: [PORTRAIT] (P64) : [SPORTS] (P64)
Set the mode dial to the scene mode to display the scene menu. When [SCENE MENU] on the [SETUP] menu (P23) is set to [OFF], press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu. Menu items
: [SCENERY] (P65) : [NIGHT SCENERY] (P65) : [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P66) : [PANNING] (P66)

SCENE MODE PORTRAIT

: [FIREWORKS] (P67) : [PARTY] (P68)

SPORTS SCENERY SELECT

: [SNOW] (P69)

MENU MENU

When you press 2, the explanations for each scene mode are displayed. (When you press 1, the screen returns to the scene menu.) When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed. If you press the [MENU] button while the scene menu is displayed, you can set the [REC] mode menu (P70) and the [SETUP] menu (P23).
When you take pictures with a scene mode which is not adequate for the purpose, the hue may differ from the actual scene. When you want to change the brightness of the picture to be recorded, compensate the exposure. (P45) The following functions cannot be set in scene mode. White balance (P71) ISO sensitivity (P73) Metering mode (P75) Color effect (P80) Picture adjustment (P80)

Portrait mode

Select this mode when you want to take pictures of people. This mode allows you to make the subject stand out from an unfocused background and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the subject.

Sports mode

This mode allows you to take pictures of a fast moving subject. (e.g. When taking pictures of outdoor sports.)
Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible. 2 To maximize the effect, select a background as far as possible from the camera, and get closer to the subject.
Technique for Sports mode To take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, the shutter speed becomes faster than usual. This mode is more effective when taking pictures in the daytime on a clear day.
This mode is suitable for outdoors only in the daytime, keeping 5 m (16.4 feet) or more away from the subject. The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].
This mode is only suitable for outdoors in the daytime. The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

Scenery mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. The camera focuses on a distant subject preferentially.

Night scenery mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of a nightscape. The landscape can be recorded vividly by slowing down the shutter speed.
The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) . The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.
Technique for Night scenery mode Since the shutter speed becomes slow (max. about 8 sec.), use a tripod. The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) . The shutter may be kept closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking a picture because of signal conditioning, but it is not a malfunction. When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80] (DMC-FZ5)/[ISO64] (DMC-FZ4). The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled.

AFFOCUS

Technique for Fireworks mode We recommend following the prefocus procedure below to ensure that you do not miss the chance to take pictures. 1 Set the [AF TRIGGER] to [FOCUS]. (P77) 2 Aim the camera at an object (such as illumination on a building), which is roughly the same distance as the point of fireworks. 3 Press the [FOCUS] button until the focus indication (P77) lights. 4 Aim the camera at the direction where the fireworks will be exploding. 5 Press the shutter button fully when fireworks are exploding. When you zoom away from or towards the subject, repeat steps since the focus position becomes misaligned. We recommend using a tripod.
When the auto focus is activated, the available recording range is 5 m (16.4 feet) . (We recommend following steps 1 to 5 on the previous page to take pictures with prefocus.) The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled. The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ].

Party mode

This mode allows you to take a picture according to the atmosphere of the situation (e.g. a wedding reception, a party in a room, etc.). Both the people and the background can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed.
Technique for Party mode Open the flash. (P40) Since the shutter speed becomes slow, we recommend using a tripod. We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being at a distance about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject.
When the flash is activated, the flash setting can be set to Forced ON/Red-eye reduction [ ] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]. The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

Snow mode

This mode allows you to take a picture in locations such as skiing resorts and locations near snowy mountains. The exposure and the white balance are adjusted to make the white color of the snow stand out.
The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].
Using the [REC] mode menu
: [W.BALANCE] (P71) Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. Menu items
: [SENSITIVITY] (P73) : [PICT.SIZE] (P74) : [QUALITY] (P74) : [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-FZ5 only) (P75) : [METERING MODE] (P75) : [AF MODE] (P76) : [CONT.AF] (P77)

AF Assist Lamp

[AF ASSIST LAMP]
Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions. When you press the shutter button halfway in dark places or other situations, an AF area wider than usual appears and the AF assist lamp A turns on. ON The AF assist lamp turns on under low light conditions. In this time, the AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears on the screen. The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).
In simple mode [ ], the AF Trigger is automatically set to [ ].
OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
Be sure of the following points when the AF assist lamp is in use. Do not look into the AF assist lamp. Detach the lens hood. Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers when taking a picture. The battery may be consumed faster than usual when using the AF assist lamp. In simple mode [ ], the setting on the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [ON]. You cannot use the AF assist lamp in [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PANNING] and [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P63). When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp (e.g. when you take a picture of a subject in a dark place), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it becomes difficult to focus on the subject. The AF area is set only to a point on the center of the screen when the AF assist lamp is turned on. A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF assist lamp because the AF assist lamp may be obscured by the lens, however, this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera.

Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]

It is possible to further magnify a subject already magnified 12 times with the optical zoom 4 more times with the digital zoom, thereby reaching a maximum of 48 times. Entering the digital zoom range When you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position, the on-screen zoom indication may momentarily pause. This is not a malfunction. You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotate it to Tele again.

W W T T

1 Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom When using the digital zoom, the picture quality becomes deteriorated. In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer function may not be effective. We recommend using a tripod. The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. The AF area is displayed with a size wider than usual and set only to a point on the center of the screen in the digital zoom range. (P76)

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

5 frames/sec.
10fps 10 frames/sec. (The motion images become smoother.)
6 Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE] and create a flip animation.

3 times

The file number appears after creating a flip animation.
Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images
Pictures with audio (DMC-FZ5 only) Select the picture with audio icon [ ] and play back the audio.
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding During motion image playback, keep pressing 2/1. 1: Fast forward 2: Fast rewind When releasing the button, it turns to normal motion image playback. To pause Press 3 during motion image playback. Press 3 again to cancel pause. You can hear audio from the speaker. To adjust the sound volume, refer to P25. (DMC-FZ5 only) You cannot record audio on DMC-FZ4. The picture with audio cannot be resized (P91) or trimmed (P92). You cannot use the zoom function while playing back or pausing motion images. The file format that can be played back with the camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG. Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with the camera. When playing back motion images that have been recorded with other equipment, the quality of images may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back. When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual.

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.]

Card While the card access indication appears (the card is being accessed), do not open the card door to remove the card, do not turn the camera off or do not shake or cause impact to the camera. Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated. Do not bend or drop the card. The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased. Store the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when you store or carry the card. Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers. Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power is based upon the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity, and, if the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will be shorter. After use, be sure to remove the battery. If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the battery body and terminals are damaged. Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera. When you go out, bring charged spare batteries. Be aware that the operating time of the battery will become shorter in low temperatures such as outdoors at a ski resort.
When you travel, be sure to prepare the supplied charger to charge the battery on the spot. Dispose of an unusable battery. The battery has a limited life. Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion. An unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws. For information you can call the RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837. Do not allow the battery terminals to come in contact with metal objects (such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.). This can result in a short circuit or heat generation and, if you touch the battery in this condition, you may be badly burned. Charger If you use the charger near a radio, radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the charger 1 m (3.28 feet) or more away from radio. When the charger is in use, it may generate whirring sounds. However, this is not a malfunction. After use, be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet. (If it is left connected, a minute amount of current is consumed.) Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean.

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.

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)

Digital Camera Accessory System

Accessory#

Figure

Description

Lithium Ion Battery

DMW-CAC1

Battery Charger/AC Adaptor

DMW-LND55

ND Filter
DMW-LMC55 RP-SDK01GU1A RP-SDK512U1A RP-SDH256U1A RP-SD128BU1A RP-SD064BPPA RP-SD032BPPA BN-SDCAPU/1B
MC Protector 1 GB SD Memory Card 512 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB SD Memory Card 128 MB SD Memory Card 64 MB SD Memory Card 32 MB SD Memory Card SD USB Reader/Writer (compatible with MultiMediaCard) SD PC Card Adaptor (compatible with MultiMediaCard)

BN-SDABPU/1B

* Please refer to pages 14, for details on the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures. * NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please consult your local dealer.
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form

(For USA Customers)

Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price
Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Shipping & Handling Total Enclosed 3. Method of payment (check one) Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS) VISA MasterCard Discover (Please do not send cash) 4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)
Ship To: Mr. Mrs. Ms. First Street Address Night City State Zip ( )
Credit Card # Expiration Date Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES

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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 on 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 1705 N. Randall Road Elgin, IL. 60123-7847 Attn: Digital Camera Repair
Limited Warranty (For USA Only)
PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. Ave. 65 de Infantera, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)
For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact:
1-800-272-7033, Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm EST. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.

Accessory Purchases:

Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only) Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (6 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST) (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)

Product Repairs

Centralized Factory Servicenter
Panasonic Services Company 1705 N. Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123-7847 Attention: Digital Camera Repair

MAIL TO :

Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter. Customer's in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below (Service in Puerto Rico).

Service in Puerto Rico

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.: Ave. 65 de Infantera, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Phone (787) 750-4300 Fax (787) 768-2910

As of November 2004

AC Adaptor.. 97, 99 Adjusting Flash Output. 42 AF Assist Lamp.. 78 AF Mode.. 76 AF Trigger... 77 AF/AE Lock.. 32 Aperture-priority AE.. 55, 59 Audio Dubbing (DMC-FZ5 only). 90 Audio Recording (DMC-FZ5 only). 61, 75 Auto Bracket.. 46 Auto Review.. 24 Auto White Balance. 71
File Number.. 25, 98, 106 Fine... 74 Fireworks Mode.. 67 Flip Animation.. 80 Focus... 33 Folder Composition.. 98 Folder Number.. 25, 98, 106 Formatting... 94
HDTV.. 74, 95 Highlight Display.. 26, 28 Histogram... 29
Backlight Compensation. 37 Brightness of the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder. 24 Built-in Flash.. 40 Burst Mode.. 48

ISO Sensitivity.. 73

Jitter.. 33
Card.. 17 Card Access Indication. 17, 108 Center Weighted. 75 Charger.. 108 Clock Set... 22, 25 Color Effect.. 80 Condensation.. 4 Continuous AF.. 77
Language setting.. 26 Layout.. 101 LCD Monitor.. 27, 104 Lens Cap.. 19 Lens Hood.. 20 Lens Hood Adaptor.. 20