Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc F5 Owners Manual

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M1212KZ0
Owner’s Manual 
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-F5
Please read these instructions carefully before using 
this product, and save this manual for future use.
Register online at 
www.panasonic.com/register 
(U.S. customers only) 
						

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Contents
Before use
Before use ........................................................................\
................................................. 5
Standard Accessories ........................................................................\
.............................. 7
Names and Functions of Main Parts ........................................................................\
....... 8
Cursor button ........................................................................\
............................................................ 10
Preparations
Charging battery ........................................................................\
......................................11Inserting the battery ........................................................................\
.................................................. 12
Charging the battery ........................................................................\
.................................................. 13
Remaining battery ........................................................................\
..................................................... 15
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time .................................................... 15
Inserting and removing the card (optional) ................................................................. 16
About built-in memory/cards ........................................................................\
................. 17
Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory) ........................................................................\
..... 17
Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time) ................................................................... 18
Setting the clock ........................................................................\
..................................... 19Changing time setting ........................................................................\
............................................... 20
Basics
Sequence of operations ........................................................................\
......................... 21
Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Auto Scene Mode] .................................... 24
Using flash ........................................................................\
................................................................ 25
Automatic Scene Detection ........................................................................\
....................................... 25
[Auto Scene Mode] restrictions ........................................................................\
................................. 26
Taking pictures with your own settings  [Normal Picture] Mode ............................... 27
Adjusting focus ........................................................................\
...................................... 28
Recording motion pictures ........................................................................\
.................... 29
Viewing your pictures  [Normal Play] ........................................................................\
... 31
Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom” ........................................................................\
................ 32
Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback” ........................................................................\
................. 32
Searching pictures by their recording date “Calendar”.............\
......................................................... 33
Viewing motion pictures ........................................................................\
............................................ 34
Deleting pictures ........................................................................\
.................................... 35To delete multiple (up to 50)/To delete all pictures ........................................................................\
.... 36
Setting the menu ........................................................................\
.................................... 37Menu type ........................................................................\
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Contents
Using the [Setup] menu ........................................................................\
......................... 39[Clock Set] ........................................................................\
................................................................. 39
[Beep] .................................................................\
....................................................... ........................ 39
[Volume] .................................................................\
..................................................... ...................... 39
[Video Rec Area] ........................................................................\
....................................................... 39
[Auto Power Off] ........................................................................\
........................................................ 39
[Light Freq.] ........................................................................\
............................................................... 40
[Auto Review] ........................................................................\
............................................................ 40
[Reset] ................................................................\
....................................................... ........................ 40
[Version Disp.] ........................................................................\
........................................................... 40
[Format] ...............................................................\
....................................................... ....................... 41
[Language] .............................................................\
....................................................... .................... 41
Application (Record)
Changing recording information display ..................................................................... 42
Using Zoom ........................................................................\
............................................ .43
Zoom types and use ........................................................................\
.................................................. 44
Taking pictures with flash ........................................................................\
...................... 45
Taking pictures with self-timer ........................................................................\
.............. 47
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation ............................................................ 48
Taking panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] Mode .................................................... 49
Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] .............................................. 52
[Portrait] ........................................................................\
..................................................................... 53
[Scenery] ..............................................................\
............................................................................. 53
[Sports] ...............................................................\
....................................................... ........................ 53
[Night Portrait] ........................................................................\
........................................................... 54
[Night Scenery] ........................................................................\
.......................................................... 54
[Food] .................................................................\
....................................................... ........................ 54
[Baby] .................................................................\
....................................................... ........................ 55
[Sunset] ...............................................................\
....................................................... ....................... 55
[High Sens.] ........................................................................\
............................................................... 55
Using the [Rec] menu ........................................................................\
............................. 56[Picture Size] ........................................................................\
............................................................. 56
[Sensitivity] ..........................................................\
....................................................... ....................... 57
[White Balance] ........................................................................\
......................................................... 58
[AF Mode] ........................................................................\
.................................................................. 59
[Digital Zoom] ........................................................................\
............................................................ 60
[Burst] ................................................................\
....................................................... ......................... 60
[Color Mode] ........................................................................\
.............................................................. 61
[Red-Eye Removal] ........................................................................\
................................................... 61
[Date Stamp] ........................................................................\
............................................................. 62
[Clock Set] ........................................................................\
................................................................. 62
Using the [Motion Picture] menu ........................................................................\
.......... 63[Rec Quality]  ........................................................................\
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Contents
 
■How to read this document
 
●Recording mode icons
Recording mode: 
      
Available recording modes Unavailable recording modes
Application (View)
Different playback methods  [Playback Mode] ............................................................ 64[Slide Show] ........................................................................\
.............................................................. 65
[Category Selection] ........................................................................\
.................................................. 66
[Calendar] ........................................................................\
.................................................................. 66
Using the [Playback] menu...............................................\
............................................. 67[Resize] ...............................................................\
....................................................... ....................... 67
[Protect] ..............................................................\
....................................................... ........................ 69
[Copy] .................................................................\
....................................................... ........................ 70
Connecting with other devices
Using with your PC ........................................................................\
................................. 71Using the supplied software ........................................................................\
...................................... 72
Installing supplied software (PHOTOfunSTUDIO) ........................................................................\
.... 73
Copying still pictures and motion pictures ........................................................................\
................. 74
Printing ...............................................................\
....................................................... ...... 76Printing multiple pictures ........................................................................\
........................................... 77
Making print settings on the camera ........................................................................\
......................... 78
Printing with date and text ........................................................................\
......................................... 79
Others
List of LCD monitor displays ........................................................................\
................. 80
Message displays ........................................................................\
................................... 82
Q&A  Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
........................... 84
Usage cautions and notes ........................................................................\
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Before use
 
■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, 
or pressure.
 
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camera 
body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or 
prevent recording.
 • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface
 • Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag 
 • Adding accessories to the camera strap
 • Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor
The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or 
waterproof.
Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust 
or sand, or where water can come into contact with the 
camera.
 
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which present a risk that sand, water, or foreign material 
may enter the camera through the lens or openings around 
buttons. Be especially careful, because these conditions 
may damage the camera and such damage may not be 
repairable.
 • In extremely dusty or sandy places
 • In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water
 
■ Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up) 
 
●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to 
sudden changes of temperature or humidity. Avoid these 
conditions, which may make the lens or LCD monitor dirty, 
cause mold, or damage the camera. 
 
●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait 
about two hours before using it. Once the camera adjusts 
to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear 
naturally. 
						

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Before use
 
■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for \
example), 
always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record corr\
ectly. 
 
■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the came\
ra or card 
prevent recording.
 
■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for pur\
poses other 
than personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may 
be restricted even for the purpose of personal use.
 
■Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” ( →90) 
						

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
 
●The accessories and their shape may differ depending on the country or area where 
the camera was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
 
●Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. 
●SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as 
card in the text.
 
●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately. 
●Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.
 
■Optional accessories
 •Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory 
when you are not using a card.
 • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact  Panasonic’s parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should 
contact 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about \
obtaining 
replacement parts. 
						

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
12345
61Lens
2 Flash (→22, 45)
3
Self-timer indicator (→47)
4
Microphone (→22, 29)
5
Speaker (→39)
6
Lens barrel
 
●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. 
						

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
7LCD monitor (→42, 80, 81)
8
Camera [ON/OFF] button ( → 19, 21)
Use this to turn the camera on and 
off.
9
Shutter button (→22, 24)
Use this to focus and record still 
pictures.
10
[DIGITAL] socket (→ 74, 76)
This socket is also used when 
charging the battery. (→11 )  
• When connecting the USB 
connection cable (supplied)
Insert the plug until the terminal 
part can no longer be seen. The 
plug will go in easier if you open 
the terminal cover wide.
11
Hand strap eyeletWe recommend using the supplied 
hand strap to avoid dropping the 
camera.
12Tripod Mount (→92)
Do not attach to a tripod with a 
5.5 mm (0.22”) or longer screw. 
Doing so may damage this unit.
13
Card/Battery door (→12, 16)
 
●Some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker, making it difficult to 
hear the beep, etc.
8
13
7
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Names and Functions of Main Parts
 Cursor button
[MENU/SET]Use this to display the menus, enter 
the settings, etc. (→37)
Left cursor button () • Self-timer (→47)
Down cursor button () 
• Changing information display ( →42)
Up cursor button () • Exposure Compensation. ( →48)
Right cursor button () • Flash (→45)
 
●In this manual, the button that is used is indicated by    .
14 15 16
1817 19 2014[MODE] button (→21)
15
Zoom button (→43)
Operate this when zooming in on a 
distant subject to record it larger.
16
Motion picture button (→22, 29)
Record motion pictures.
17
Cursor button (→below)
18
Playback button (→23, 31, 64)
Use this to switch to playback mode.
19
[] / [] button In the playback mode: 
Pictures are deleted. ( →35)
During menu operations: 
Previous screen is restored. ( →37)
20
Charging lamp