Panasonic Dmc Fs15 Operating Instructions Manual
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31VQT1W26 Basic Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway. AFocus indication B AF area (normal) C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark) D Focus range E Aperture value ¢ FShutter speed¢ GISO sensitivity ¢ If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. (However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.) 1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure. 2Press...
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Basic
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only
when [ROTATE DISP.] (P77) is set to [ON])
• Pictures may not be displayed ve rtically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.
• Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
[REC] mode: ñ· ¿n
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record
landscapes in wide angle. To make subj ects...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65797/w300_dmc-fs15_en_om_d-31.png "Page 32
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Basic
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only
when [ROTATE DISP.] (P77) is set to [ON])
• Pictures may not be displayed ve rtically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.
• Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
[REC] mode: ñ· ¿n
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record
landscapes in wide angle. To make subj ects...")
VQT1W2632 Basic Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P77) is set to [ON]) • Pictures may not be displayed ve rtically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down. • Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically. [REC] mode: ñ· ¿n Taking Pictures with the Zoom You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. To make subj ects...
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Basic
∫Extended optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 12M (12.1 million pixels) CCD
area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher
zoom effect.
Note
• The digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected.
• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.
• “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”.
• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1 k) when the camera is turned on.
• If you use the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65797/w300_dmc-fs15_en_om_d-32.png "Page 33
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∫Extended optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 12M (12.1 million pixels) CCD
area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher
zoom effect.
Note
• The digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected.
• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.
• “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”.
• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1 k) when the camera is turned on.
• If you use the...")
33VQT1W26 Basic ∫Extended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 12M (12.1 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect. Note • The digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”. • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1 k) when the camera is turned on. • If you use the...
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∫Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold 2/1 during playback.
• The file number A and the picture number B only
change one by one. Release 2/1 when the number of
the desired picture appears to play back the picture.
• If you keep pressing 2/ 1, the number of pictures
forwarded/rewound increases.
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ L] (W).
1 screen >12 screens >30 screens >Calendar screen
display (P72)
A Number of the selected picture and the total number of
recorded pictures
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Basic
∫Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold 2/1 during playback.
• The file number A and the picture number B only
change one by one. Release 2/1 when the number of
the desired picture appears to play back the picture.
• If you keep pressing 2/ 1, the number of pictures
forwarded/rewound increases.
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ L] (W).
1 screen >12 screens >30 screens >Calendar screen
display (P72)
A Number of the selected picture and the total number of
recorded pictures
•...")
VQT1W2634 Basic ∫Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold 2/1 during playback. • The file number A and the picture number B only change one by one. Release 2/1 when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture. • If you keep pressing 2/ 1, the number of pictures forwarded/rewound increases. Rotate the zoom lever towards [ L] (W). 1 screen >12 screens >30 screens >Calendar screen display (P72) A Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures •...
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Basic
[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which is being played back will be deleted.
Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode
1
Press [MODE] during playback.2Press 3/4 to select the item and then press
[MENU/SET].
[NORMAL PLAY] (P33)
All the pictures are played back.
[SLIDE SHOW] (P68)
The pictures are played back in sequence.
[CATEGORY PLAY] (P70)
The pictures grouped together in categories are played back....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65797/w300_dmc-fs15_en_om_d-34.png "Page 35
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Basic
[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which is being played back will be deleted.
Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode
1
Press [MODE] during playback.2Press 3/4 to select the item and then press
[MENU/SET].
[NORMAL PLAY] (P33)
All the pictures are played back.
[SLIDE SHOW] (P68)
The pictures are played back in sequence.
[CATEGORY PLAY] (P70)
The pictures grouped together in categories are played back....")
35VQT1W26 Basic [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which is being played back will be deleted. Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode 1 Press [MODE] during playback.2Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. [NORMAL PLAY] (P33) All the pictures are played back. [SLIDE SHOW] (P68) The pictures are played back in sequence. [CATEGORY PLAY] (P70) The pictures grouped together in categories are played back....
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∫When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P78) setting
The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or
[ ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü], press 3 to select [YES] and delete the pictures.
([ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as
[FAVORITE].)
Note
• Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [ ‚] is displayed). Use a battery with sufficient
battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-A C5PP; optional) and DC coupler (DMW-DCC4;...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65797/w300_dmc-fs15_en_om_d-35.png "Page 36
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∫When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P78) setting
The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or
[ ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü], press 3 to select [YES] and delete the pictures.
([ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as
[FAVORITE].)
Note
• Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [ ‚] is displayed). Use a battery with sufficient
battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-A C5PP; optional) and DC coupler (DMW-DCC4;...")
VQT1W2636 Basic ∫When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P78) setting The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or [ ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü], press 3 to select [YES] and delete the pictures. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as [FAVORITE].) Note • Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [ ‚] is displayed). Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-A C5PP; optional) and DC coupler (DMW-DCC4;...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Advanced (Recording pictures)About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
ALCD monitor
B [DISPLAY] button
• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P34), while playing back motion
pictures (P71) and during a slide show (P68), you can only select
“Normal display F” or “No display H”.
In Recording mode
In Playback mode
Note
• In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene mode,...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65797/w300_dmc-fs15_en_om_d-36.png "Page 37
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Advanced (Recording pictures)About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
ALCD monitor
B [DISPLAY] button
• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P34), while playing back motion
pictures (P71) and during a slide show (P68), you can only select
“Normal display F” or “No display H”.
In Recording mode
In Playback mode
Note
• In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene mode,...")
37VQT1W26 Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures)About the LCD Monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change. ALCD monitor B [DISPLAY] button • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P34), while playing back motion pictures (P71) and during a slide show (P68), you can only select “Normal display F” or “No display H”. In Recording mode In Playback mode Note • In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene mode,...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: ñ· ¿
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [‰].
Press 3/ 4 to select a mode.
• You can also press 1 [‰ ] to select.
• For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to
“Available flash settings by Recording mode”. (P39)
Press [MENU/SET].
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65797/w300_dmc-fs15_en_om_d-37.png "Page 38
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: ñ· ¿
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [‰].
Press 3/ 4 to select a mode.
• You can also press 1 [‰ ] to select.
• For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to
“Available flash settings by Recording mode”. (P39)
Press [MENU/SET].
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is...")
VQT1W2638 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ñ· ¿ Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Set the flash to match the recording. Press 1 [‰]. Press 3/ 4 to select a mode. • You can also press 1 [‰ ] to select. • For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available flash settings by Recording mode”. (P39) Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. •The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫About the digital red-eye correction
When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ( [ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it will
automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
¢ It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions. It may also
correct objects other than red-eye.
∫Available flash settings by Recording mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available, ¥: Scene...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65797/w300_dmc-fs15_en_om_d-38.png "Page 39
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫About the digital red-eye correction
When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ( [ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it will
automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
¢ It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions. It may also
correct objects other than red-eye.
∫Available flash settings by Recording mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available, ¥: Scene...")
39VQT1W26 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫About the digital red-eye correction When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ( [ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data. ¢ It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions. It may also correct objects other than red-eye. ∫Available flash settings by Recording mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording mode. (± : Available, —: Not available, ¥: Scene...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
• In [HIGH SENS.] (P50) in Scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs.
• In [FLASH BURST] (P51) in Scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO100] and [ISO3200] and the available flash range also differs.
∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1The shutter speed changes depending on the [STABILIZER] (P66) setting.¢2 When Intelligent ISO is set...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65797/w300_dmc-fs15_en_om_d-39.png "Page 40
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
• In [HIGH SENS.] (P50) in Scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs.
• In [FLASH BURST] (P51) in Scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO100] and [ISO3200] and the available flash range also differs.
∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1The shutter speed changes depending on the [STABILIZER] (P66) setting.¢2 When Intelligent ISO is set...")
VQT1W2640 Advanced (Recording pictures) • In [HIGH SENS.] (P50) in Scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs. • In [FLASH BURST] (P51) in Scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO100] and [ISO3200] and the available flash range also differs. ∫Shutter speed for each flash setting ¢1The shutter speed changes depending on the [STABILIZER] (P66) setting.¢2 When Intelligent ISO is set...