Panasonic Dmc Fs15 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Note•The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing. (P101)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.
The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the 
movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.
Applicable modes: 
·
[OFF]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
• The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set.
• The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise.
Note• Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided.
• Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small, when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter 
button was pressed fully.
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing maximum ISO sensitivity level or setting 
[COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P66)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sens itivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark pl aces without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Applicable modes: 
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[AUTO]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600] [X ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV
[Y ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera
[W ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[X ][ Y][ W]
 [INTELLIGENT ISO]
>  [SENSITIVITY]
ISO sensitivity80 1600
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased
ISOMAX400ISOMAX800ISOMAX1600
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Note• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of [ISO400] according to the brightness. (It can be adjusted to a maximum of [ISO1000] when using the 
flash.)
• The setting is not available when [INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used. ([ ] is displayed.)
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend that you either reduce the maximum ISO sensitivity  level or set [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL], and then take pictures. (P66)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in ot her such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
Applicable modes: 
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• The optimal white balance will di ffer depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
Auto white balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictur es are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a  multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, auto white balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto white balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
K lKelvin Color Temperature
=  [WHITE BALANCE]
[AWB]: Automatic adjustment
[ V ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[ Ð ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[ î ]: When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[ Ñ ]: When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[ Ò ]: Value set by using [ Ó]
[ Ó ]: Set manually
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Setting the white balance manually 1Select [Ó] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the 
frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Note
• The white balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the white  balance setting for a Scene mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene mode is changed.)
• In the Scene modes listed below, white balance is fixed to [AWB].
– [SCENERY]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[NIGHT SCENERY]/[FOOD]/[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/ [SUNSET]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[BEACH]/[SNOW]/
[AERIAL PHOTO]/[FILM GRAIN]
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to real life.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
• When [ON] is set, [ ] is displayed on the screen.
• Even when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO80]/[ISO100], [SENSITIVITY] may be set higher than [ISO80]/[ISO100] if the picture is taken with [I.EXPOSURE] set to valid.
• Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.
• [ ] in the screen turns to yellow when [I.EXPOSURE] is in effect.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Applicable modes: 
·¿
 [I.EXPOSURE]
  [AF MODE]
[š ]: Face detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The 
focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no 
matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[] : AF Tracking Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep 
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
[] : 11-area-focusing The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas. This is effective 
when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
[Ø ]: 1-area-focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 
center of the screen.
AF
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Note• The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 11 areas) light at the same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF 
mode to [ Ø].
• If the AF mode is set to [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.
• The camera may detect subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the AF  mode to any modes other than [ š] and then take a picture.
• The AF mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in Scene mode.
• It is not possible to set [
š] in the following cases.
– In [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene mode.
∫ About [ š]
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the 
faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when 
the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
• Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition  function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
– When the face is not facing the camera
– When the face is at an angle
– When the face is extremely bright or dark
– When there is little contrast on the faces
– When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.
– When the face appears small on the screen
– When there is rapid movement
– When the subject is other than a human being
– When the camera is shaking
– When digital zoom is used
∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
Note
• Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock, lose the subject in AF tracking, or track different subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below.– When the subject is too small
– When the recording location is too dark or bright
– When the subject is moving too fast
– When the background has the same or similar color to the subject.
– When jitter is occurring
– When using the zoom
1Bring the subject to the AF tracking 
frame, and press  4 to lock the subject.
• AF tracking frame will c ontinuously focus on 
the subject’s movement once the subject is 
recognized.
• AF tracking is turned off when  4 is pressed 
again.  Before locking Locked
2Take the picture.
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• If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Press 4 again.
• AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed 
to be tracked. The picture will be taken with [ Ø] in [AF MODE] in that case. 
• It is not possible to set [ ] in [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in  Scene mode.
• It is not possible to set [ ] in [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM] in [COLOR MODE].
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.
Pictures are taken continuously wh ile the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken.
Applicable modes: 
ñ· ¿
¢ The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.
• The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when  the flash is not activated.
Note• When the Burst mode setting is set to Unlimited– The burst speed becomes slower halfway.  The exact timing of this depends on the type of 
card, the picture size and the quality.
– You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full.
• The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.
• When the burst speed is set to [
˜], the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings 
used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well. When the burst speed is set to 
[
ò], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.
• When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in Burst mode is fixed to 3.
• If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors,  outdoors etc. where there is a large difference  between the light and shade, it may take time 
until the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not become optimal.
• The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording  environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
• Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.
•
If you take pictures in Burst mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture data.•[ Œ ] is set for the flash when burst is set.
• Auto bracket is canceled when burst is set.
• Burst cannot be used in [TRANSFORM], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST],  [STARRY SKY], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] or [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene mode.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to 
¶.
˜  [BURST]
[OFF]˜ ò 
Burst speed (pictures/
second) —1
.8¢approx. 1.7
Number of 
recordable  pictures A
 —
max. 3
Depends on the 
remaining capacity of the 
built-in memory/card.
›
 — max. 5
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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.
This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extended optical zoom.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
• Refer to P32 for details.
• If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be set to [AUTO] or [MODE1].
• The setting is fixed to [ON] in Macro zoom mode.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.
Using these modes, the pictures can be made shar per or softer, the colors of the pictures 
can be turned into sepia colors or  other color effects can be achieved.
Applicable modes: 
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Note• When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. To avoid noise, we  recommend setting to [NATURAL].
• You cannot set [NATURAL], [VIVID], [COOL] or [WARM] in intelligent auto mode. Also, you  cannot set [NATURAL] or [VIVID] in Motion picture mode.
• Different color modes can be set in different [REC] modes.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera 
automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
Applicable modes: 
·¿
)  [DIGITAL ZOOM]
H [COLOR MODE]
[STANDARD] : This is the standard setting.
[NATURAL] : The picture becomes softer.
[VIVID] : The picture becomes sharper.
[B/W] : The picture becomes black and white.
[SEPIA] : The picture becomes sepia.
[COOL] : The picture becomes bluish.
[WARM] : The picture becomes reddish.
 [STABILIZER]
[OFF]
[AUTO] : The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition.
[MODE1] : Jitter is always compensated during [REC] mode.
[MODE2] : The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed.
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Note• The Stabilizer 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 range.
– When taking pictures while following a moving subject.
– When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
• The setting is fixed to [MODE2] with [SELF PORTRAIT] in Scene mode and to [OFF] in 
[STARRY SKY] in Scene mode.
• The setting is fixed to [MODE1] in Motion picture mode.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light 
conditions that make focusing difficult.
Applicable modes: 
·¿
Note• The effective 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.
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT], [SCENERY], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in 
Scene mode.
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [ON] in the Motion picture mode.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.
To set the year, month, day and time
It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET] (P21) in the [SETUP] menu.
F  [AF ASSIST LAMP]
[OFF] : The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
[ON] : When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway. (Larger  AF areas are now displayed.)
U [CLOCK SET]
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Advanced (Playback)
[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Advanced (Playback)Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)
You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation 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 set 
to view the pictures you have taken.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to 
[( ], and then press [MODE].
Press 3/ 4 to select [SLIDE SHOW], and then 
press [MENU/SET].
When [ALL] or [FAVORITE] has been selected in step 3
When [CATEGORY SELECTION] has been selected in step 3
Press 3/
4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•[FAVORITE] can be selected only when [FAVORITE] on the [PLAYBACK] 
menu (P78) is at [ON] and there are pictures already set as favorites.
Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press 4 to finish the slide show.
• Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes.
Press  3/4/2/1 to select the category to play back 
and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
• For details on categories, refer to P70.
Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/
SET].
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∫Operations performed during slide showThe cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3 /4 /2 /1.• The menu screen is restored when [ ‚] is pressed.
∫ 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]
• When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a screen  effect.
• [AUTO] can be used only when [CATEGORY SELECTION] has been selected. The pictures  are played back with the recommended effects in each category.
[SETUP]
[DURATION] or [REPEAT] can be set.
• [DURATION] can be set only when [OFF] has been selected as the [EFFECT] setting.
• [MUSIC] cannot be selected when [OFF] has been selected as the [EFFECT] setting.
Note• Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show.
• It is not possible to add new music effects.
Press  4 to finish the slide show.
• Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes.
A Play/Pause
B Stop
C Back to previous picture
¢
DAhead to next picture¢
¢ These operations can be performed only in the Pause mode.
E Reduce volume level
F Increase volume level
ItemSettings
[DURATION] 1SEC./2SEC./3SEC./5SEC.
[REPEAT] ON/OFF
[MUSIC] ON/OFF
A
B
CD
FE
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Advanced (Playback)
[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back 
([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY])
This mode allows you to search images by  Scene mode or other categories (such as 
[PORTRAIT], [SCENERY] or [NIGHT SCENERY]) and sort the pictures into each of the 
categories. You can then play back the pictures in each category.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ (], and then press 
[MODE].
Press  3/4 to select [CATEGORY PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the category and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
• If a picture is found in a category, the category icon turns blue.
• It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the  card or the built-in memory.
• If you press [ ‚] while searching, the searching will stop halfway.
• Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below.
[CATEGORY PLAY]
[CATEGORY]Recording information  e.g. Scene modes[CATEGORY]Recording information e.g. Scene modes
* 
[PORTRAIT], 
[i-PORTRAIT], 
[SOFT SKIN], 
[TRANSFORM],  
[SELF PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[BABY1]/[BABY2] [SPORTS], [PARTY], 
[CANDLE LIGHT], 
[FIREWORKS], 
[BEACH], [SNOW], 
[AERIAL PHOTO]
, 
[SCENERY], 
[i-SCENERY], 
[SUNSET], 
[AERIAL PHOTO]
Î [BABY1]/[BABY2]
í 
[PET]
1 [FOOD]
[TRAVEL DATE]
. 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], 
[i-NIGHT SCENERY], 
[STARRY SKY]Í  [MOTION PICTURE]
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