Panasonic Dmc Fh25 Owners Manual

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BasicSelecting the [Rec] Mode
∫List of [Rec] Modes
Note
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When the mode has been switched from [Playback] Mode to [Rec] Mode, the previously set 
[Rec] Mode will be set.
Slide the [Rec]/[Playback] selector 
switch to [ !].
Press [MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the mode.
Press [MENU/SET].
¦Intelligent Auto Mode  (P22)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
!Normal Picture Mode (P25)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
My Scene Mode (P55)
Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes.
ÛScene Mode  (P54)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
$Motion Picture Mode  (P30)
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[Rec] Mode: ñ
Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
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The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection /[Stabilizer] / Face Detection/Motion Detection/[i.Exposure]/
Backlight Compensation/[Red-Eye Removal]/[i.Resolution]/[i.ZOOM]/Auto White Balance/
[AF Assist Lamp]
Slide the [Rec]/[Playback] selector 
switch to [!], and then press 
[MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select [Intelligent Auto], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
•The focus indication  1 (green) lights when the subject 
is focused.
•The AF area  2 is displayed around the subject’s face 
by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
• The minimal distance (how close you can be to the  subject) will change depending on the zoom factor. 
Please check with the recordable range display on 
the screen.
 (P26)•You can set the AF tracking by pressing  3. For details, 
refer to  P77. (AF tracking is canceled by pressing  3 
again)
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
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•Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.•Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your 
feet slightly apart.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.•Do not cover the flash or the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects.•(DMC-FH5) (DMC-FH2) 
Do not cover the speaker with your fingers.
•Do not touch the front of the lens.
AFlash
B AF assist lamp
∫Direction Detection Function
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertica lly are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [Rotate Disp.]  (P40)  is set)
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The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the 
camera aimed up or down.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
Following menus can be set with the Intelligent Auto Mode.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to  P35.
¢ Settings may be different from other [Rec] Modes.
•Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode–Color setting of [Happy] is available in [Color Mode]. It is possible to automatically take a 
picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness.
∫About the flash
•When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject 
and brightness.
•When [ ], [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
Tips for taking good pictures
 Changing the settings
MenuItem
[Rec] [Picture Size]¢/[Burst]/[Color Mode]¢
[Setup][Clock Set]/[World Time]/[Beep]¢/[Language]/
[Stabilizer Demo.]
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(DMC-FH25) (DMC-FH24)  (DMC-FH5) (DMC-FH2) 
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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will 
adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 
8 seconds. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
Note
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the 
subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is 
shaken, when zoom is used
•For the best results, it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording 
Mode.
•The Backlight Compensation–Backlight refers to when light comes from the ba ck of a subject. In this case, the subject will 
become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the 
picture automatically.
Scene Detection
¦>[i-Portrait]
[i-Scenery]
[i-Macro]
[i-Night Portrait] •
Only when [ ] is selected
[i-Night Scenery]
[i-Sunset] 
						

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[Rec] Mode: ·
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] 
menu.
When the Jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer]  (P82), a tripod or the Self-timer  (P52).
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Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–In [Panorama Assist], [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Party], [Candle Light], [Starry Sky], 
[Fireworks] or [High Dynamic] in [Scene Mode]
Slide the [Rec]/[Playback] selector 
switch to [ !], and then press 
[MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select [Normal Picture], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
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Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
A ISO sensitivity
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red 
when correct exposure is not achieved. (Exclude when 
using a flash)
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
ABC 
						

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Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button half way.
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AF area is displayed larger during the Digital Zoom or when it is dark.
∫About focus range
The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom.
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The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing 
the shutter button halfway.
The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom 
position.
e.g.: Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication  AOn Blinks
AF area B White>Green White >Red
Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 timesA
B
T
W
5 cm (0.17 feet)
1 m (3.28 feet) 
						

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∫When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of the 
composition of the picture you want to take):
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and  press 
the shutter button half way  to fix the focus 
and exposure.
2Press and hold the shutter button half 
way  while moving the camera as you 
compose the picture.
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You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully.
∫ Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in
•Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
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F3.3
F3.3ISO
ISO 100
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F3.3ISO 1001/125 1/125
F3.3
F3.3 1/125
F3.3ISO
ISO 100
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[Playback] Mode: ¸
Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])
Slide the [Rec]/[Playback] selector 
switch to [(].
Note
•This camera complies with the DCF standard “D esign rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files that do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be 
played back.
•Pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to playback on this unit.•The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [Rec] Mode to [Playback] Mode.
Press  2 or 1.
AFile number
B Picture number
•Speed of picture Forwarding/Rewinding changes 
depending on the playback status.
•If you press and hold  2/1, you can play back the pictures in succession.
Selecting a picture
2 : Play back the previous picture
1 : Play back the next picture
B
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Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W).
1 screen >12 screens >30 screens >Calendar screen 
display
A Number of the selected picture and the total number of 
recorded pictures
•Rotate the zoom lever towards [ Z] (T) to return to the 
previous screen.
•Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.
∫ To return to normal playback
Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET].
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
Using the Playback Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ Z] (T).
1k > 2k> 4k> 8k > 16k
•When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ L] (W) after 
enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower.
•When you change the magnification, the zoom position 
indication  A appears for about 1 second, and the position of 
the enlarged section can be moved by pressing  3/ 4/2 /1.
•The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality 
deteriorates.
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[Rec] Mode: n
Motion Picture Mode
Slide the [Rec]/[Playback] selector 
switch to [!], and then press 
[MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select 
[Motion Picture], and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus and then press it fully to start 
recording.
A Available recording time
B Elapsed recording time
•After pressing the shutter button fully, release it 
straight away.
•The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when 
recording starts (the first frame).
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording.
B
A