Panasonic Dmc Fs42 Operating Instructions Manual

							
Basic
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To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures
1 Press [4].
2 Press e/r to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET].
•  [DELETE ALL] " step 5.
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3 Press e/r/w/q to select the picture and then press [DISPLAY] to set. (Repeat 
this step.)
•  The selected pictures appear with [b]. When [DISPLAY] is pressed again, the setting is canceled.
4 Press [MENU/SET].
5 Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P91) settingThe selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPTz], press e to select [YES] and delete the pictures. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPT z] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as [FAVORITE].)
 Note
•  Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [
4] is displayed). Use a battery with sufficient power or the AC adaptor (optional).
•  If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures using [DELETE MULTI], [DELETE ALL] 
or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT z], the deleting will stop halfway.
•  Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete 
them.
•  If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected (P94), they will not be deleted even if [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT z] is selected.
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Advanced-Shooting
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About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to switch the screen to be used.
DISPLAY
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LCD monitor
•  When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button 
is not activated.
•  During playback zoom, while playing back motion 
pictures and during a slide show, you can only select “Normal display” or “No display”
In Recording Mode
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BCDB  
Normal displayC  
No displayD  
Guideline display	When recording, you can refer to the guideline for composing.
In Playback Mode
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Normal displayF  
Display with recording informationG  
No display
 Note
•  In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in 
Scene Mode, the guideline is gray. 
						

							
Advanced-Shooting
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Display in large size
Select [LARGE] in the [DISPLAY SIZE] in [SETUP] menu. (P25)• In the Recording Mode, Recording Mode icon is displayed in large size.
•  In the menu screen, the items you selected will be displayed in large size.
Recording ScreenMenu Screen 
						

							
Advanced-Shooting
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Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Recording Mode: ; 1 5 
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Photo flash•  Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Set the flash to match the recording.
1 Press q [t].
2 Press e/r to switch the flash setting.•  You can also press q [t] to switch the setting.
•  For the selectable flash settings, refer to “Available flash settings 
by Recording Mode”. (P46)
3 Press [MENU/SET].•  You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
•  When 5 seconds pass without any operation, the setting selected at the time is 
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Advanced-Shooting
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ItemDescription of settingsq: AUTOThe flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition.
@: AUTO/Red-eye reduction1
The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition.It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.
•  Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
t: Forced Flash ON`: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction1
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
•  The flash setting is set to [
`] only when you set [PARTY] or [CANDLE LIGHT] in Scene Mode.
[: Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction1
When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated, so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background.• The flash setting is set to [[] only when you set [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [PARTY], or [CANDLE LIGHT] in Scene Mode.
o: Forced Flash OFFThe flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the 
flash is not permitted.1	The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject. 
						

							
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Available flash settings by Recording ModeThe available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.(○ : Available, — : Not available, ◎ : Scene Mode initial setting)
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;○2————○a○◎○——○1○○○——○s○◎○——○
q○◎○——○d○—○——◎
w○◎○——○f—————◎
e○◎○——○z○—○——◎
r—————◎x—————◎
t◎—○——○g——◎———
y———◎—○c—————◎
u—————◎v—————◎
i○—○——◎b——◎——○
o———◎○○n◎—○——○
p———○○◎m—————◎6—————○2	When [q] is selected, [w], [e] or [r] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness.
•  The flash setting may change when you change the Recording Mode. Change the flash setting 
again if necessary.
•  The flash settings are memorized even if you switch the camera off. However, the Scene Mode 
flash settings return to the initial settings when you change the Scene Mode.
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The available flash range to take pictures•  The available flash range is an approximation.
ISO sensitivityAvailable flash range
Wide Tele
i.AUTO30 cm (0.99 feet) to 6.3 m (20.67 feet)50 cm (1.64 feet) to 3.0 m (9.84 feet)
ISO8030 cm (0.99 feet) to 1.7 m (5.85 feet)50 cm (1.64 feet) to 0.8 m (2.62 feet)
ISO10030 cm (0.99 feet) to 2.0 m (6.56 feet)50 cm (1.64 feet) to 0.9 m (2.96 feet)
ISO20040 cm (1.32 feet) to 2.8 m (9.18 feet)50 cm (1.64 feet) to 1.3 m (4.26 feet)
ISO40060 cm (1.97 feet) to 4.0 m (13.1 feet)60 cm (1.96 feet) to 1.8 m (5.91 feet)
ISO80080 cm (2.63 feet) to 5.6 m (18.4 feet)80 cm (2.62 feet) to 2.6 m (8.53 feet)
ISO100090 cm (2.96 feet) to 6.3 m (20.67 feet)80 cm (2.62 feet) to 3.0 m (9.84 feet)
•  The available focus range differs depending on the Recording Mode.•  When you use the flash when you have set ISO sensitivity to [i.AUTO], ISO sensitivity automatically becomes a maximum of [ISO1000].•  The edges of the picture may appear dark if you shoot a very close subject with the flash while the zoom lever is close to the W side. Zoom in slightly if this occurs.
•  In [HIGH SENS.] in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted between 
[ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs.
– Wide: Approx. 1.15 m (3.78 feet) to approx. 16 m (52.5 feet)
–  Tele: Approx. 0.8 m (2.62 feet) to approx. 7.5 m (24.6 feet)
•  In [FLASH BURST] in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity adjusted between [ISO100] and 
[ISO3200] and the available flash range also differ.
– Wide: Approx. 30 cm (0.99 feet) to approx. 4.0 m (13.1 feet)
–  Tele: Approx. 50 cm (1.64 feet) to approx. 1.9 m (6.23 feet)
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Advanced-Shooting
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Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)q : AUTO1/30 to 1/2000@ : AUTO/ Red-eye reduction1/30 to 1/2000t : Forced ON` : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction1/30 to 1/2000
[ : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction1/8 to 1/2000o : Forced OFF1/8 to 1/20001
1 When [i.AUTO] is set [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET] in Scene Mode
• In Auto Scene Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.
 Note•  Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting.
•  When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted 
properly and the picture may become bright or dark.
•  The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the photo flash is insufficient.
•  When the shutter speed is fast, the flash effect may not be sufficient.
•  It may take time to cha
rge the flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture after the access indication disappears.
•  The red-eye reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the 
camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
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Taking Close-up Pictures
Recording Mode: 1 6  
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers.You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm (0.17 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1 ×).
1 Press r [p].•  Macro shooting starts and [a] is displayed. To cancel the macro shooting, press r again.
2 Take the pictures.
Focus range
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 Note•  Use a tripod and the self-timer for best results.
•  We recommend setting the flash to Forced Flash OFF [o] when you take pictures at close range.
•  When the camera lens is at a distance beyond the available range from the subject, the 
subject may not be focused even if the focus indication lights.
•  When the subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range is significantly narrowed. 
Therefore, you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject.
•  Macro shooting gives priority to a subject close to the camera. Therefore, if the distance 
between the camera and the subject is more than 50 cm (1.64 feet) it takes longer to focus on it in macro shooting than normal shooting.
•  When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery of the picture may 
decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Recording Mode: ; 1 5 
1 Press w [s].
2 Press e/r to select the time.•  You can also press w [s] to select.
3 Press [MENU/SET].•  You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
•  When 5 seconds pass without any operation, the setting selected at the time is 
automatically adopted.
A
4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take a picture.•  The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter goes off after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
•  If you press [MENU/SET] when the self-timer is 
being set, the self-timer setting is canceled.
 Note• When using a tripod or in other cases, setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to stabilize the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
•  When you press the button fully with one stroke, the subject is automatically focused just 
before the recording. In dark places, the self-timer indicator blinks and then it may turn on brightly to work as the AF assist lamp for focusing on the subject.
•  We recommend using a tripod when setting the self-timer.
•  The number of pictures which can be taken in [BURST] is fixed to 3.
•  The number of pictures which can be taken in [FLASH BURST] in Scene Mode is fixed to 5.
•  Self-timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in Auto Scene Mode.
•  Self-timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in [SELF PORTRAIT] in Scene Mode.
•  Self-timer cannot be used in [HI-SPEED BURST] in Scene Mode.