Panasonic Dmc Fh22 Operating Instructions Manual

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[FLASH BURST]
Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still 
pictures in dark places.„„Picture size and aspect ratio
1
 
T
 ouch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.
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3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture siz e

.
2
 
T
 ake pictures.
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Still pictures are tak
 en continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Number of recordable 
pictures max. 5 pictures
 Note
•
 
Y

ou can take pictures suitable for 4˝×6˝/10×15   cm printing.
•
 
The shutter speed becomes 1/30th of a second to 1/1600th of a second.
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The f
 ocus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1.0 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to 7.
•
 
The f
 ocus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and flash level are fixed to 
the settings for the first picture.
•
 
[

,] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO3200].
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See the Note on 
 P54 when using the flash. 
						

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[STARRY SKY]
This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.„„Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1
 
T
 ouch the number of seconds to select.
•
 
It is also possib
 le to change the number of seconds using the Quick Menu. (P24)
2
 
T
 ake pictures.
• Press the shutter b utton fully to display the countdown screen. 
Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. 
When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for 
the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal 
processing.
•
 
T
 ouch [CANCEL] to stop taking the picture while the 
countdown screen is displayed.
„„ Technique for Starry Sky Mode
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The shutter opens f
 or 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also 
recommend taking pictures with the self-timer.
 Note
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The flash setting is fix
 ed to [o].
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The Optical Image Stabiliz
 er function is fixed to [OFF].
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ISO sensitivity is fix
 ed to [ISO80].
[FIREWORKS]
This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.„„Technique for Fireworks Mode
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Since the shutter speed becomes slo
 wer, we recommend using a tripod.
 Note
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The flash setting is fix
 ed to [o].
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This mode is most eff
 ective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.
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The shutter speed becomes the f
 ollowing.
 – When [OFF] is set on the Optical Image Stabiliz

er function: Fixed to 2 seconds
 – When [A

UTO], [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the Optical Image Stabilizer function: 
1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the 
camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)
 – Y

ou can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure.
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The AF area is not displa
 yed.
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ISO sensitivity is fix
 ed to [ISO80]. 
						

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[BEACH]
This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It 
also prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight.
 Note
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The initial setting f
 or [AF MODE] is [3].
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Do not touch the camer
 a with wet hands.
•
 
Sand or sea
 water will cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or 
seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals.
•
 
Prob
 lems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty.
[SNOW]
This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or 
a snow-covered mountain.
[AERIAL PHOTO]
This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.„„Technique for Aerial Photo Mode
•
 
W
 e recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of 
clouds etc. Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button 
halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter 
button fully to take the picture.
 Note
•
 
The flash setting is fix
 ed to [o].
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The f
 ocus range is 5 m (16.41 feet) to 7.
•
 
T

urn the camera off when taking off or landing.
•
 
When using the camera,
  follow all instructions from the cabin crew.
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Be careful about the reflection from the windo
 w. 
						

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[FILM GRAIN]
Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand.
 Note
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ISO sensitivity is fix
 ed to [ISO1600].
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The f
 ocus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1.0 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to 7.
[PHOTO FRAME]
Record the image with a frame around it.„„Setting the frame
1
 
T
 ouch the frame to select.
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The n
 umber of pixels is fixed to 2M (4:3).
2
 
T
 ake pictures.
 Note
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[A
 UTO REVIEW] is fixed to [2SEC.].
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The color of the fr
 ame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the 
actual image may differ, but this is not a malfunction. 
						

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1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [1], and then press 
[MODE].
2 Touch [MOTION PICTURE].
B
C
A3 Press the shutter b utton halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to start recording.
A	 Audio recording
•  The a vailable recording time B is displayed on 
the top right and the elapsed recording time C is 
displayed on the bottom right of the screen.
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After pressing the shutter b
 utton fully, release it 
straight away.
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When the subject is f
 ocused, the focus indication 
lights.
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The f
 ocus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts (the first 
frame).
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The audio is also recorded sim
 ultaneously from the built-in microphone on this 
unit. (Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio.)
4 Press the shutter b utton fully to stop recording.• If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the 
camera stops recording automatically.
Motion Picture Mode
[REC] Mode: 6   
						

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Changing the settings for the recording quality
1 Press [MENU].
2 Touch [REC QUALITY].
3 Touch the item.
ItemPicture size fps Aspect ratio
a
1280 × 720 pixels 30
16:9
w
848 × 480 pixels 30
x
640 × 480 pixels 30 
4:3
y 320
  ×   240 pixels 30
¼Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory.
4 Touch [EXIT] to close the menu.• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. 
						

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 Note
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The flash setting is fix
 ed to [o].
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It is recommended to use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when 
recording motion pictures.
¼The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes.
•
 Ref er to P148 for information about the available recording time.
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The a
 vailable recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.
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Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication ma y appear f

or a while 
after recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
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When motion pictures recorded with the camer
 a are played back on other equipment, 
the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play 
them back. Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly.
•
 
This camer
 a has improved sound quality so motion pictures recorded on this camera 
cannot be played back on a Panasonic Digital Camera (LUMIX models) that was sold 
in July 2008 or before. (However, motion pictures recorded on previous models can be 
played back on this camera.)
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In Motion Picture Mode
 , Direction Detection function cannot be used.
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In the Motion Picture Mode
 , [AF MODE] is fixed to [\] and [STABILIZER] to [MODE1].
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[DIGIT
 AL ZOOM] and [AF ASSIST LAMP] cannot be set in Motion Picture Mode . Setting 
of other Recording Mode will be reflected.
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Compared to still pictures
 , motion pictures may have a narrow angle of view.
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W

e recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when 
recording motion pictures.
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If while recording motion pictures using the A
 C adaptor the power supply is cut off 
due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture being 
recorded will not be recorded.
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The sound of the b
 utton operation may be recorded when it is operated during the 
recording of a motion picture. 
						

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Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture
For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P22.
If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the 
number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation 
it is) is recorded when you take the picture. You can display the number of days that 
have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with 
[TEXT STAMP] (P103).
• 
The n
 umber of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using 
the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
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Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in ad
 vance. (P19)
1 Select [TRAVEL DATE] from the [SETUP] menu.
2 Touch [TRAVEL SETUP].
3 Touch [SET].
4 Touch [e]/[r] for each item to set the departure 
date (year/month/day), and touch [SET].
5 Touch [e]/[r] for each item to set the return date (year/month/day), and touch [SET].
• If you do not want to set the return date, touch [SET] while 
the date bar is displayed.
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
[REC] Mode: 4 1 MS 5 6 
						

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6 Touch [LOCATION].
7 Touch [SET].
8 Enter the location.• For details on how to enter characters, read the “Entering Characters” section on P94.
9 Touch [CANCEL].• Touch [EXIT] to close the menu.
10 Take a picture.• The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc. after setting the travel date or when 
the travel date is set.
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When the tr
 avel date is set, [t] appears on the lower right of the screen.
„„ Canceling the travel date
The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date. If you 
want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen 
shown in step 3 or 7. If the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to [OFF] in step 3, [LOCATION] will 
be also set to [OFF]. 
						

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 Note
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The tr
 avel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure 
date you set. If you set [WORLD TIME] (P81) to the travel destination, the travel date is 
calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting.
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The tr
 avel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
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If [TRA
 VEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the number of days that have passed since the 
departure date will not be recorded. Even if [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after taking 
the pictures, the day of the vacation you took them on is not displayed.
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If y
 ou set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date, 
[-] (minus) is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is 
not recorded.
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If the tr
 avel date is displayed as [-] (minus) in white, there is a time difference that 
involves date change between the [HOME] and [DESTINATION]. (It will be recorded)
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[LOCA
 TION] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures.
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[TRA
 VEL DATE] cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode. Setting of other recording 
mode will be reflected.