Panasonic Dmc Fp5 Owners Manual

							Advanced (Recording pictures)
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„„About [7] (AF Tracking)
When the subject is touched on the screen, the subject is 
set as a target of AF tracking.
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The AF area (AF tr
 acking frame) is displayed in yellow. 
The camera continues to focus the subject and adjust the 
exposure even if the subject moves afterwards.
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T
 o reselect the subject, touch [T] and perform operation 
again.
 Note
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Depending on the recording condition or subject condition including the f ollo

wing cases, 
the camera may fail to recognize the subject, lose the movement of the subject or track 
a different subject.
 – When the subject is too small – When the subject is mo

ving too fast
 – When jitter is occurr

ing
 – When the recording location is too dar

k or bright
 – When the bac

kground has the same or similar color to the subject
 – When using the z

oom
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If it cannot recogniz
 e the touched subject, the AF tracking frame will flash in red and 
disappear. Perform the operation again.
• When AF  Tracking will not operate, the picture will be taken with [9] in [AF Mode] in that 
case.
• While the  Touch Shutter function (P29) is being used, AF Tracking does not function.
•  It cannot be set to [ 7] in the following conditions
 – In [P

anorama Assist], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Pin Hole], [Film Grain] and 
[High Dynamic] in Scene Mode.
 – In [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], or [W

ARM] in the color mode.
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The f
 ocus range is 10 cm (0.33 feet) (Wide) / 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) to 7.
[Macro Mode]
Refer to P55 for details. 
						

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[Exposure]
Refer to P58 for details.
[i.Exposure]
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39.
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the subject and background.
Applicable modes: 1 6
[ON] / [OFF]
 Note
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Ev
 en when the [Sensitivity] is set to [ISO100], [Sensitivity] may be set higher than 
[ISO100] if the picture is taken with [i.Exposure] set to valid.
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Compensation eff
 ect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.
[i.Resolution]
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39.
Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilizing the Intelligent 
Resolution Technology.
Applicable modes: 1
[ON]
[i.Zoom]

[OFF]¼The super-resolution technology can increase 1.3x of the zoom ratio without noticeable 
deterioration of the image quality.
 Note
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Ref
 er to P49 for information about the Intelligent Zoom.
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[i.Resolution] is fix
 ed to [i.Zoom] in Intelligent Auto Mode or Cosmetic Mode. 
						

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[Digital Zoom]
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39.
This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom, Extended Optical Zoom or 
Intelligent Zoom.
Applicable modes: 1 < 5 /
[ON] / [OFF]
 Note
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Ref
 er to P49 for details.
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The setting is fix
 ed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode.
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[Digital Zoom] cannot be set in Motion Picture Mode
 . Setting of other Recording Mode 
will be reflected.
[Burst]
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39.
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from the pictures you have taken.
Applicable modes: 4 1 < 5 /
[&] / [OFF]
Burst speed (pictures/second) Approx. 1.7
Number of recordable pictures Depends on the remaining capacity of the 
built-in memory/card. 
						

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 Note
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Do not tur
 n the camera off or remove the card after recording until the access indication 
lights off.
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The Burst speed becomes slo
 wer halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the type 
of card, the picture size and the quality.
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The f
 ocus is fixed when the first picture is taken.
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The e
 xposure and the White Balance are adjusted each time you take a picture.
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When the self-timer is used, the n
 umber of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 
3.
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The Burst speed (pictures/second) ma
 y become slower depending on the recording 
environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
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Burst Mode is not canceled when the camer
 a is switched off.
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If y
 ou take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the 
picture data.
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[

o] is set for the flash when burst is set.
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Y

ou cannot use Burst Mode in following conditions.
 – In [P

anorama Assist], [Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], 
[Pin Hole] and [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode
 – When recording motion pictures
[Color Mode]
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39.
Using these modes, the pictures can be made sharper or softer, the colors of the pictures
can be turned into sepia colors or other color effects can be achieved.
Applicable modes: 4 1 6 
[STD.] (standard) / [Happy]
(brightness and vividness) / [NAT] (soft) / [VIVID] (sharp) / 
[B/W]
 (black and white)
 
/ [SEPIA] (sepia) / [COOL] (more blue) / [WARM] (more red)
¼[Happy] can be set only when using Intelligent Auto Mode.
 Note
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In Intelligent A
 uto Mode, only [STD.], [Happy], [B/W] and [SEPIA] can be set.
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If picture noise is noticeab
 le in dark locations, set to [NAT]. 
						

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[AF Assist Lamp]
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39.
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light
conditions that make focusing difficult.
Applicable modes: 1 < 5 /
[ON]: 
When taking pictures in dar
 k places, the AF Assist Lamp lights while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.)
[OFF]:
 
The AF Assist Lamp does not tur
 n on.
 Note
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The eff
 ective range of the AF Assist Lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).
• When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF Assist Lamp] to [OFF]. 
In
  this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.
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[AF Assist Lamp] is fix
 ed to [OFF] in [Self Portrait], [Scenery], 
[Night Scenery], [Sunset], [Fireworks] and [Aerial Photo] in Scene Mode.
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It cannot be set in Motion Picture Mode
 . Setting of other Recording Mode will be 
reflected.
[Red-Eye Removal]
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39.
When the flash is used with the Red-Eye Reduction ([y], [u], [i]) selected, it 
will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
Applicable modes: 1 < 5 /
[ON] / [OFF]
 Note
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When the Digital Red-Ey
 e Correction is set to [ON], [
] appears on the flash icon.
•
 Ref
er to P52 for details. 
						

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[Stabilizer]
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39.
This automatically detects jitter and corrects for it.
Applicable modes: 1 < 5 /
[ON] / [OFF]
 Note
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The Stabiliz
 er function may not be effective in the following cases.
 – When there is a lot of jitter

, when the zoom magnification is high.
 – In Digital Zoom r

ange.
 – When taking pictures while f

ollowing a moving subject.
 – When the shutter speed becomes slo

wer to take pictures indoors or in dark places.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
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The setting is fix
 ed to [OFF] in [Starry Sky] in Scene Mode.
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The setting is fix
 ed to [ON] in Intelligent Auto Mode, recording motion pictures or 
[Self Portrait] in Scene Mode.
[Date Stamp]
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39.
This stamps the recording date on the picture when recording.
Applicable modes:  1 < 5 /
[DATE] (Recording date) / [TIME] (Recording date and recording time) / [OFF]
 Note
• The recording date is automatically stamped on the picture . You do not need to specify date 
print when printing at a shop or with your printer. (Dates will be overlapped and printed.)
• Dates are not stamped on the pictures tak en with [Panorama Assist], [Hi-Speed Burst] 
or [Flash Burst] in Scene Mode, or [Burst].
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The recording date
 , etc. can be stamped afterwards. (P96)
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It cannot be set in Intelligent A
 uto Mode. Setting of other Recording Mode will be 
reflected.
[Clock Set]
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39.
It functions in exactly the same way as [Clock Set] (P18) in the [Setup] menu. 
						

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Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when 
recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
You can use the stylus pen (supplied) if it is hard to operate with your fingers.
 Display the entry screen.• You can display the entry screen via the following operations. – [Name] of [Baby1] / [Baby2] or [Pet] in Scene Mode. (P66)
 – [Location] in [T

ravel Date] (P72)
 Enter characters.• To enter the letter “E”, for example, touch [DEF] twice.
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T
 ouch [s] to switch text between [A] 
(capitals), [a] (small case), [1] (numbers) and 
[&] (special characters).
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The cursor at the entr
 y position can be moved 
to the left by touching [t], and to the right by touching [\b].
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T
 o enter the same character again, touch [\b] to move the cursor.
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T
 o enter a blank, touch [v], or to delete an entered character, touch [Delete].
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T
 o stop editing at any time during text entry, touch [:].
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A maxim
 um of 30 characters can be entered.
 Touch [Set] to finish.
 Note
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T

ext can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen. 
						

							Advanced (Playback)
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You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music, and you can 
do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures.
Furthermore, you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back
only those pictures you have set as favorites as a Slide Show.
This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV to 
view the pictures.
 Touch [w9] in Playback Mode.
 Touch [8].
 Touch the item.
• In [Categor
y Selection], touch the category 
you wish to play back. 
For details on categories, refer to P91.
 Touch [Start].
„„ To finish
Touch [g].
Normal Playback returns.
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)
[Playback] Mode: 5 
						

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„„Operations performed during slide show
Display control panel by touching screen.
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If there is no oper
 ation for approx. 2 seconds, the operation icon will disappear.
[q/h]:
 
Pla
 y/Pause
[g]:
 
Exit
[

i]:  
F
 orward to next picture (While paused)
[u]:
 
Bac
 k to previous picture (While paused)
[:]:
 
The setting screen retur
 ns.
[4] [3]:
 
Adjust v
 olume
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Y
 ou can also adjust the volume level by using the zoom lever.
„„Changing the Slide Show settings
You can change the settings for Slide Show 
Playback by selecting [Effect] or [Setup] on the Slide 
Show menu screen.
[Effect]
This allows you to select the screen effects or music 
effects when switching from one picture to the next.
[Natural], [Slow], [Swing], [Urban], [Off], [Auto]
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When [Urban] has been selected, the picture ma
 y appear in black and white as a screen 
effect.
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[A
 uto] can be used only when [Category Selection] has been selected. The pictures are 
played back with the recommended effects in each category.
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Some [Eff
 ect] will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically.
[Setup]
[Duration] or [Repeat] can be set.
Item Settings
[Duration] 1
  SEC. / 2   SEC. / 3   SEC. / 5   SEC.
[Repeat] ON / OFF
[Music] ON / OFF
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[Dur

ation] can be set only when [OFF] has been selected as the [Effect] setting.
 Note
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It is not possib
 le to add new music.
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Motion pictures cannot be pla
 yed back as a slide show. When [Motion Picture] in the 
category is selected, the first image of each motion picture is shown in the slide show. 
						

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Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
[Playback] Mode: 5
[Calendar]
You can display pictures by recording date.
 Touch [w9] in Playback Mode.
 Touch [0].• You can also move the zoom lever to [6] (W) several times to display the 
calendar search display screen.
 Touch [e] / [r] to select the month to be played back.
• If there were no pictures recorded during a 
month, the month is not displayed.
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The m
 ulti playback screen will appear by 
touching []]. (P32)
 Touch the date to be played back and touch [Set].
 Touch the picture to select.• Switch the screen b y touching [e] / [r] if 
these are displayed on the slide bar.
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The calendar screen will be retr
 ieved by 
touching [t].
 Note
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The recording date of the picture selected in the pla
 yback screen becomes the date 
selected when the calendar screen is first displayed.
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If there are m
 ultiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on 
that day is displayed.
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Y

ou can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099.
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If the date is not set in the camer
 a, the recording date is set as January 1st, 2011.
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If y
 ou take pictures after setting the travel destination in [World Time], the pictures are 
displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Mode.