Panasonic Dmc Fp5 Basic Owners Manual

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Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (4: Intelligent Auto Mode)
[Rec] Mode: 4
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.
AShutter button
 Touch [
w1] in Recording Mode.•  When operating from Playback Mode, touch [1] fi
 rst to switch 
to Recording Mode, and then touch [ w1].
 Touch [4].
2
1  Press the shutter button 
halfway (push lightly) 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 focus range is 10 cm (0.33 feet) (Wide) / 50 cm (1.64 feet)  (Tele) to 7.
•  The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance at  which the subject can be taken) differs depending on the zoom 
magnifi  cation.
  Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
•  You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter  function.
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 Scene Detection
When the camera identifi es 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.
4  3 [i-Portrait]
5 [i-Night Portrait]
• Only when [w] is selected
4 [i-Scenery] 1 [i-Night Scenery]
2 [i-Macro] 7 [i-Sunset]
• [4] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard  settings are set.
• When [3] or [5] is selected, the camera automatically detects  a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure (Face 
Detection).
Tracking moving subjects and focus   (AF Tracking)
Just touching the screen can focus the targeted subject and adjust the 
exposure. The camera continues to focus the subject and adjust the 
exposure even if it moves afterwards.
1  Touch the subject you wish to focus on 
the screen.
•  The AF area (AF tracking frame) is displayed in yellow and the camera 
determines the best suited scene.
• Touch [T] to cancel the AF Tracking.
2  Press the shutter button halfway to fi  x the focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
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 Recording Motion Pictures
[Rec] Mode: 6
This records motion pictures with sound. (Motion pictures cannot be 
recorded without audio.)
 Touch [ w1] in Recording Mode.
 Touch [6].
BA
C
  Press the shutter button 
halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to start 
recording.
A Available recording time
B   Recording state
C Elapsed recording time
•  After pressing the shutter button  fully, release it straight away.
•  The focus and zoom are fi  xed to the setting when recording 
starts (the fi  rst frame).
   Press the shutter button fully to stop recording.
 
Note
•  Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is 
displayed on the screen.
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Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])
[Playback] Mode: 5
If the card is inserted, pictures in the card are played back. If not, 
pictures in the built-in memory are played back.
 Touch [9] in Recording Mode.• Touching [9] in Recording Mode will automatically enter  Normal Playback Mode.  
   Forward or rewind the image by 
dragging the screen horizontally.
Forward:  drag from right to left
Rewind:  drag from left to right
•  To play back motion pictures [6], touch [5].
Deleting Pictures
[Playback] Mode: 5
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
•  Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which are being played  back will be deleted.
  Select the picture to be deleted, 
and then touch [4].
  Touch [Delete Single].
 Touch [Yes].
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Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format)
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.
[Windows]
  Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the  Owner’s Manual (supplied).
AB
  Click the [Owner’s Manual].
  Select the desired language and then 
click [Owner’s 
Manual] to install.
A To return to the 
install menu.
  Double click the “Owner’s Manual” shortcut icon on 
the desktop.
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Specifi cations
Digital Camera: Information for your safety
Power Source: DC 5.1 V
Power Consumption:1.2 W (When recording) (DMC-FP7) /
1.1 W (When recording) (DMC-FP5)
0.7 W 
(When playing back) (DMC-FP7/DMC-FP5)
Camera Effective pixels:16,100,000 pixels (DMC-FP7) /
14,100,000 pixels (DMC-FP5)
Image sensor: 1/2.33˝ CCD
Total pixels: 16,600,000 pixels (DMC-FP7) /
14,500,000 pixels (DMC-FP5)
Primary color fi lter
Lens: Optical 4 × zoom, f=6.3 to 25.2 mm [35 mm 
fi lm camera equivalent: 35 to 140 mm] / F3.5 
(Wide) to F5.9 (Tele)
Digital zoom: Max. 4 ×
Extended optical 
zoom:
Max. 9.0 × (DMC-FP7) / Max. 8.4 × (DMC-FP5)Focus range: Normal : 
50 cm (1.64 feet) to 7
Macro / Intelligent auto / Motion Picture: 
10 cm (0.33 feet) (Wide) / 50 cm (1.64 feet) 
(Tele) to 7
Scene mode: settings may be different to 
those shown above
Shutter system: Electronic shutter + Mechanical shutter
Burst recording Burst speed: Approx. 1.7 pictures/second
Number of 
recordable pictures:Depends on the remaining capacity of the 
built-in memory or the card.
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Hi-speed burstBurst speed: Approx. 4 pictures/second
Picture size: 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2, 1:1) or 2M (16:9) is 
selected as the picture size.
Number of 
recordable pictures:Approx. 15 to 100
Shutter speed: 8 seconds to 1/1,600th of a second
[Starry Sky] mode:15 seconds, 30 seconds, 
60 seconds
Exposure (AE): Auto (Program AE)
Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, -2 EV 
to +2 EV)
Metering mode: Multiple
LCD monitor: TFT LCD 3.5˝ (16:9) (DMC-FP7) / TFT LCD 
3.0˝ (3:2) (DMC-FP5) (Approx. 230,000 dots) 
(fi eld of view ratio about 100%)
Touch panel
Flash: Flash range:
Approx. 0.3 m (0.99 feet) to 4.9 m (16.08 feet) 
(Wide [,])
AUTO, AUTO / Red-eye reduction, Forced ON 
(Forced ON / Red-eye reduction), Slow sync. / 
Red-eye reduction, Forced OFF
Microphone: Monaural
Speaker: Monaural
Recording media: Built-in Memory (Approx. 70 MB) / 
SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card / 
SDXC Memory Card
Recording fi  le format
Still Picture: JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File 
system”, based on “Exif 2.3” standard) / DPOF 
corresponding
Motion pictures: “QuickTime Motion JPEG” (motion pictures 
with audio)
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InterfaceDigital: USB 2.0 (High Speed)
Analog video / 
audio: NTSC
Audio line output (monaural)
Terminal AV OUT/DIGITAL: Dedicated jack (8 pin)
Dimensions: Approx. 101.0 mm (W) × 58.9 mm (H) × 
18.2 mm (D)
(3.98˝ (W) × 2.32˝ (H) × 0.72˝ (D))
(excluding the projection part)
Mass (Weight): Approx. 147 g/0.32 lb (DMC-FP7)
Approx. 141 g/0.31 Ib (DMC-FP5)
(with Memory Card and battery)
Approx. 130 g/0.29 lb (DMC-FP7)
Approx. 124 g/0.27 Ib (DMC-FP5)
(excluding Memory Card and battery)
Operating 
Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Operating Humidity: 10%RH to 80%RH
Language select: [English] / [Español]
Battery Charger
(Panasonic 
DE-A91B): Information for your safety
Input:
 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
Output: 4.2 V, 0.43 A
Equipment mobility: Movable
Battery Pack 
(lithium-ion)
(Panasonic 
NCA-YN101G): Information for your safety
Voltage/capacity 
(Minimum): 3.6 V/660 mAh
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Digital Camera Accessory System
Battery Pack:
DMW-BCK7PPDC coupler