Panasonic Dmc F5 Basic Owners Manual

							Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-F5
Please read these instructions carefully 
before using this product, and save this  manual for future use.
More detailed instructions on the operation of 
this camera are contained in “Owner’s Manual 
for advanced features (PDF format)” in the 
supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.
Dear Customer,  
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the 
market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of 
enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on 
the tag located on the underside of your camera. Be sure to  retain this manual as 
your convenient camera information source.
Date of Purchase Dealer Phone No.
Dealer Purchased From Model No.
Dealer Address Serial No.
Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera 
may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in this Owner’s Manual.
Carefully observe copyright laws. •Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material 
for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even 
for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, •Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. •Use only the recommended accessories. •Do not remove covers. •Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily 
accessible.
 ■Product identification marking
Product Location
Digital Camera Bottom
 ■About the battery pack
CAUTIONBattery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. • Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and −) with metal objects. • Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it of f 
thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. 
Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor

.
CAUTION • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer.
 • When disposing the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
 • Do not heat or expose to flame. • Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.
WarningRisk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C (140 °F) or incinerate.
 ■About the AC adaptor
CAUTION!To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, •Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in 
another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.
AC adaptorThis AC adaptor operates on AC between 110V and 240V.
But
 • In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120V AC 
power supply only

.
 • When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration.
 ■Cautions for use • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).
 • Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCL7PP). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. • Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such 
as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
 • If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit  may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
 • Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.
 • Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.
 • Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
 • If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn this unit of

f and remove the battery or disconnect AC 
adaptor. Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
 • If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures  and/or sound may be adversely affected.
Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.Part numbers are as of January 2013. These may be subject to change.
Battery packDMW-BCL7PP • Charge the battery before use.
USB connection cableK1HY08YY0033
CD-ROMVFF1178
AC adaptorVSK0768
Hand strapVFC4737
 • Software– PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 LE (Windows XP/Vista/7/8)
– 
 LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version (Windows XP/Vista/7/8) 
(This will only install a shortcut to the trial version download site.)
 • Owner’s Manual for advanced features
 • If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic’s 
parts department at 1-800-833-9626 for further information about 
obtaining replacement parts.
 ■Optional AccessoriesBattery pack:                      DMW-BCL7
USB connection cable: DMW-USBC1 • Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your  local dealer.
Preparations
 •Check that this unit is turned off.
To avoid dropping  
the camera
Hand strap
AC adaptor To the electrical 
outlet
USB connection cable
Charging lamp
SD Memory Card (optional)
Battery pack
Insert the plug until the 
terminal part can no 
longer be seen.
Charging time Approx. 120 min
Recording
 •Set the date and time before using the camera.Camera [ON/OFF] 
button
Shutter buttonto focus
to record
Flash
Zoom button
[MODE] button
 • Use this to select the  recording mode.
Motion picture button • Use this to record motion pictures.
Number of recordable still pictures with  fully charged battery Approx. 250 pictures
Playing Back
Playback button • Use this to play back pictures.
 ■Taking pictures once again • Press Playback button to enter the 
recording mode.
Cursor button • /  : to select a picture
Delete button • []: to delete a picture
Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Digital Camera: Information for your safety
Power Source DC 5.0 V
Power 
Consumption When recording: 1.2 W
When playing back: 0.5 W
Camera 
effective pixels 14,100,000 pixels
Image sensor 1/2.33” CCD, total pixel number 14,500,000 pixels
Primary color filter
Lens Optical 5x zoom     f=5 mm to 25 mm  
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 140 mm)/ 
F3.2 (Max. Wide) to F6.5 (Max. Tele)
Focus range Normal 10 cm (0.33 feet) (Max. Wide) / 
1 m (3.3 feet) (Max. Tele) to 
Scene ModeThere may be difference in above settings.
Shutter system Electronic shutter + Mechanical shutter
Shutter speed 8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
Exposure (AE) AUTO (Program AE)
Exposure Compensation 
(1/3 EV Step, -2 EV to +2 EV)
Metering Mode Multiple
LCD monitor 2.7” TFT LCD (4:3) (Approx. 230,400 dots) 
(field of view ratio about 100%)
Flash Flash range: 
 () Approx. 0.6 m (2.0 feet) to 
5.7 m (19 feet) (Max. Wide)
Microphone Monaural
Speaker Monaural
Recording 
media Built-in Memory (Approx. 10 MB) /  
SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card /  
SDXC Memory Card
Recording file 
format Still picture
JPEG (based on Design rule for Camera File system, 
based on Exif 2.3 standard)
Motion 
pictures QuickTime Motion JPEG  
(motion pictures with audio)
Interface Digital USB 2.0 (High Speed)
Terminal DIGITAL: Dedicated jack (8 pin)
Dimensions
Approx. 97.4 mm (W) × 58.0 mm (H) × 21.5 mm (D)[3.83” (W) × 2.28” (H) × 0.85” (D)]
(excluding the projection part)
Mass (Weight) With card and battery: Approx. 121 
 (0.27 lb)
Excluding card and battery: Approx. 106  (0.23 lb)
Operating 
temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Operating 
humidity 10%RH to 80%RH
Language 
select [ENGLISH] / [ESPAÑOL]
AC adaptor
(Panasonic VSK0768):
 Information for your safety
Input~ 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
Output
 5 V, 800 mA
Battery pack (lithium-ion)
(Panasonic DMW-BCL7PP): Information for your safety
Voltage / capacity3.6 V / 690 mAh
VQT4W21
M1212KZ0
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© Panasonic Corporation 2013
Printed in China
Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, 
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only)
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment 
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If 
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television 
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or 
more of the following measures:
 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which  the receiver is connected.
 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution:  To assure continued compliance, follow the attached 
installation instructions and use only shielded interface 
cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or 
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void the user’
s authority to operate 
this equipment.
Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: Panasonic
Model No.:  DMC-F5
Responsible Party:  Panasonic Corporation of 
North America  
One Panasonic Way  
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact:
  

   
Panasonic Consumer 
Marketing Company of 
North America  
1-800-211-P

ANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. Operation is subject to the following 
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause 
harmful interference, and (2) this device must 
accept any interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
DMC-F5
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers 
the product you have purchased. Please call 
1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle 
this battery.
-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside 
the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you 
wish to discard this product, please contact your local 
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of 
disposal.
ENGLISH