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Limited Warranty 
(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Panasonic Digital Still Camera ProductsLimited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) 
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, 
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referre d to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of 
the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty 
period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, (b) replace it 
with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product, or (c) refund your purchase price. The 
decision to repair, replace or refund will be made by the warrantor.
During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” warranty 
period, there will be no charge for parts. This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for 
non-rechargeable batteries, antennas, and cosmetic parts (cabinet). This warranty only applies 
to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is 
extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”.  Product or Part Name
PartsLabor
Digital Still Camera 1 year1 year
CCD 6 months90 days
SD Memory Cards, Rechargeable Battery Pack 
(defective exchange) 90 days Not Applicable
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Mail-In Service
For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship the product 
prepaid to:Panasonic Exchange Center
4900 George McVay Drive
Suite B
McAllen, TX 78503
panacare
@us.panasonic.comWhen shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all accessories, and send it prepaid, adequately 
insured and preferably in the original carton. If Lithium Ion batteries are shipped by air the 
package must be labeled “Contains Lithium Ion Battery (No lithium metal)”. Damaged batteries 
are prohibited from shipment by US Mail.  Batteries must be securely packed in a manner to 
prevent short-circuiting and a package cannot contain more than 3 Lithium Ion batteries.  Include 
a letter detailing the complaint, a return addr ess and provide a daytime phone number where 
you can be reached. A valid registered receipt is required under the Limited Warranty.
IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE PURCHASER WILL BE 
REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.
Limited Warranty Limits And ExclusionsThis warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to def ects in materials or workmanship, and DOES 
NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT 
COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not 
supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, 
mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty in stallation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of 
consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, 
introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or 
other business or rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than a Factory Service 
Center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED 
WARRANTY COVERAGE”.
THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 
RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF 
THIS WARRANTY.
(As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or 
damage to media or images, data or other memory or recorded content. The items listed are not 
exclusive, but for illustration only.)
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitati on of incidental or consequential damages, or 
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from 
state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you 
may contact your dealer or Service Center. If t he problem is not handled to your satisfaction, 
then write to the warrantors Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the 
warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE 
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
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As of November 2009
Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico)
Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or 
Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and 
Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.panasonic.com/help
or, contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm EST
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855
Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)
Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by 
visiting our Web Site at: 
http://www.pstc.panasonic.com
Or, send your request by E-mail to:
[email protected]
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone)  1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only)
(Monday-Friday 9am-9pm EST)
Panasonic Service and Technology Company
20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277
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Index
Before Starting
About the Lens ....................................... 18
Camera Features and Naming ............... 11
Rear Dial Operation ................................ 17
Rotate the LCD Monitor Use .................. 14
Standard Accessories............................... 9
Touch Panel ........................................... 15
Preparation
Attach Lens Hood ................................... 21
Attach Shoulder Strap ............................ 22
Charging the Battery............................... 23
Holding and Using the Camera .............. 36
Inserting and Removing the (optional) SD Card ............................................... 28
Inserting and Removing the Battery ....... 24
Lens – Attach and Detach ...................... 20
Setting & Changing Menus ..................... 54
Setting the Date & Time ......................... 31
Setting the Quick Menus ........................ 56
Camera Feature Operations 
(Alphabetical)
24P Cinema Mode - How to Select ...... 127
3D Pictures – How to Playback ............ 154
3D Pictures – How to Save................... 155
3D Pictures – How to Take ................... 153
Add Text to Pictures ............................. 116
Adjust Color Temperature ...................... 88
Adjust or Change the Custom  Settings .............................................. 103
Adjust White Balance ............................. 87
Aperture Priority...................................... 92
Auto Bracket – Set.................................. 78
Battery – Charge and Install ............. 23, 24
Change Burst Mode................................ 76
Change Info Displayed on  LCD Screen ................................... 40, 63
Change or Remove Guide Lines ............ 64
Change Picture Color Tone  (Film Mode) ........................................ 117 Change REC MODE and REC 
QUALITY – Motion Picture................. 126
Change the Flash Setting ....................... 68
Compensate the Exposure ..................... 75
Connect your Camera to Your PC ........ 163
Copy to PC Using PhotofunStudio ....... 162
Create Still Picture from Motion  Picture ................................................ 139
Cropping a Picture ................................ 147
Delete or Edit Facial Image Settings .... 112
Delete Pictures ....................................... 52
Display Pictures by Date Taken ............. 41
Edit Burst Pictures ................................ 137
Flash Output – Adjustment ..................... 73
Focus Mode ............................................ 34
Focus Mode (AF Mode) – Setting........... 81
Lock the Focus and Exposure ................ 86
Manual Exposure – How to Set .............. 93
Manual Movie Mode – How to Select ... 105
Mark a Picture as Favorite.................... 149
MF Assist – How to Use ......................... 84
Modify Film Mode Settings ................... 117
Motion Picture Recordings ..................... 43
Motion Picture Using Variable  Movie Mode ....................................... 106
Move AF Area......................................... 83
Photography Specifying Aperture/ Shutter Settings ................................... 92
Photography the Built In Flash ............... 68
Photography Using Aperture Priority ...... 92
Photography Using Auto Bracket  Mode .................................................... 78
Photography Using Automatic Modes .... 48
Photography Using Burst Mode.............. 76
Photography Using Custom Modes ...... 104
Photography Using Favorite Settings  Mode .................................................... 35
Photography Using Manual Focus ......... 84
Photography Using Zoom ....................... 66
Photography While Adjusting Color ...... 102
Photography Using Scene  Detection .............................................. 48
Picture Aspect Conversion ................... 147
Picture Playback on TV w/HDMI .......... 157
Picture Playback on TV w/SD slot ........ 157
Play Back Pictures.................................. 39
Playback Burst Pictures........................ 136
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Playback Motion Pictures........................ 46
Playback Zoom ....................................... 42
Prevent Jitter (Camera Shake) ............... 74
Print Pictures......................................... 166
Protect a Picture ................................... 151
Register Facial Images ......................... 110
Register Personal Menu Settings ......... 104
Resize a Picture .................................... 146
Rotate a Picture .................................... 148
Safely Disconnect Camera from PC ..... 164
SD Card – Insert & Removal................... 28
Select Motion Picture Mode .................. 105
Select Record Mode ............................... 32
Simultaneous Recording – Motion Picture and Still Pictures .................... 107
Switch Between LCD Monitor and  Viewfinder ............................................. 15
Take Pictures Using Shutter Priority ....... 92
Take Pictures Using Touch Shutter  Function ................................................ 38
Use an External Flash........................... 170
Use the Playback Mode Menu .............. 142
Variable Movie Mode – How to Select .. 106
Setting Camera Features 
(Alphabetical)
1 Area Focus........................................... 83
23 Area Focus......................................... 82
2D/3D ............................................ 140, 154
Advanced Scene Modes ......................... 96
AF/AE Lock ............................................. 86
AF Assist Lamp ..................................... 131
AF Tracking Function ........................ 49, 82
AF iMF ................................................. 131
Aspect Ratio.......................................... 119
Auto Bracket ........................................... 79
Auto Face Registration ......................... 113
Baby Mode ............................................ 100
Burst Rate ............................................... 76
Close-Up Mode ....................................... 97
Color Space .......................................... 125
Constant Preview .................................... 94
Custom Set Memories .......................... 104
Custom Setting Mode ........................... 104
Date & Time ............................................ 31
Dial Guide ............................................. 134 Digital Zoom ............................................ 66
Direct Focus Area ................................... 83
DPOF (Print Set) ................................... 150
Ex. Tele. Conversion............................... 66
Exposure Meter..................................... 132
Exposure Settings ................................. 132
External Microphone ............................. 172
Face Detection ........................................ 81
Face Rec Edit ....................................... 152
Face Recognition .................................. 108
Film Mode ............................................. 117
Filter on the lens ................................... 171
Flash ....................................................... 68
Flash Adjust ............................................ 73
Flash Synchro ....................................... 122
Fn Button Set .......................................... 17
Focus Priority ........................................ 130
Guide Line....................................... 64, 129
Highlight ................................................ 129
Histogram........................................ 65, 129
I.Dynamic (I Dynamic control range)..... 123
I.R. (I Resolution) .................................. 122
Info Display ..................................... 63, 133
ISO .......................................................... 90
ISO Limit ............................................... 123
LCD Display Style ................................... 63
LCD Monitor ............................................ 13
LCD Monitor/VF Display ....................... 173
Light Sensitivity ....................................... 90
Long Shtr Noise Reduction ................... 123
LVF/LCD Switch.............................. 15, 133
LVF Display Style.................................... 63
Manual White Balance ...................... 88, 89
Menu Resume....................................... 134
Menu’s .................................................... 54
Metering Mode ...................................... 121
MF Assist ................................................ 84
MF Guide ................................................ 84
Mic Level Adj......................................... 128
Mic Level Display .................................. 128
Motion Picture – Continuous AF ............. 43
Motion Picture – Picture Mode .............. 107
Motion Picture – Wind Cut .................... 128
Motion Picture Frame Rate ................... 106
Motion Picture Mode Menu ................... 126
Motion Picture REC AREA.................... 133
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Motion Picture REC button ................... 133
Multi Film Bracket ................................. 118
Night Portrait Mode................................. 99
Night Scenery Mode ............................... 99
Party Mode ........................................... 100
Peripheral Defocus ................................. 98
Pet Mode .............................................. 101
Picture Size .......................................... 119
Pixel Refresh ........................................ 134
Playback Mode ..................................... 142
Portrait Mode .......................................... 96
Pre AF .................................................. 130
Preview Hold ........................................ 132
Print Set (DPOF) .................................. 150
Print Settings ........................................ 168
Program Shift Function ........................... 37
Quality .................................................. 120
Quick Menu ............................................ 56
Rec Highlight ........................................ 128
Red Eye Removal................................... 69
Remaining Display................................ 133
Remote Shutter .................................... 171
Scenery Mode ........................................ 97
Self Timer ............................................... 80
Sensor Clean ................................ 135, 177
Setup Menu ............................................ 58
Shoot w/o Lens ..................................... 135
Shutter AF ............................................ 131
Shutter Priority ........................................ 92
Slide Show............................................ 140
Sports Mode ......................................... 100
Stabilizer (OIS) ....................................... 74
Sunset Mode .......................................... 99
Text Stamp ........................................... 144
Title Edit................................................ 143
Touch Guide ......................................... 134
Touch Q. Menu ..................................... 134
Touch Scroll.......................................... 134
Touch Shutter ....................................... 134
Touch Shutter Function .......................... 38
Travel Destination Features ................. 114
Video Divide ......................................... 145
White Balance Bracket ........................... 89General Information
3D Info .................................................. 179
Accessories .......................................... 198
Care for Battery .................................... 178
Care for Charger................................... 178
Care for Lens ........................................ 178
Care of SD card .................................... 180
Customer Service ................................. 207
Message Display Messages ................. 182
Personal Information ............................ 180
SD Card Capacity ................................... 30
Service Info........................................... 203
Specifications ....................................... 194
Troubleshooting .................................... 185
Warranty Info ........................................ 201
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