Panasonic Dmc Fs7 Operating Instructions Manual

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[REC] mode: ·
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(· : Normal picture mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu.
∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too 
dark (P44)
∫ To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red 
(P62)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !], and then press [MODE].
A [MODE] button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
Press  3/4 to select [NORMAL 
PICTURE], and then press [MENU/SET].
• To change the setting while taking pictures, refer  to “Using the [REC] Mode Menu”  (P59).
C [MENU/SET] button
Aim the AF area at the point you want to 
focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
• The focus indication (green) lights when the 
subject is focused.
• The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to  ¶.
• If pictures are to be taken at an even closer  range, refer to “Taking Close-up Pictures” (P42).
Press the halfway pressed shutter 
button fully to take a picture.
• The access indication lights (P16) red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in 
memory (or the card).
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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 and hold the shutter button halfway  while moving the camera as you 
compose the picture.
• You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 
before pressing the shutter button fully.
We recommend that you use the face 
detection function when taking pictures of 
people. (P63)
∫ Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in
• Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast
• When the recordable range display has appeared in red
• When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects
• When it is dark or when jitter occurs
• When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P65), a tripod or the self-timer 
(P43).
• Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
– In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY] or  [FIREWORKS] in Scene mode (P46)
Focusing
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area White>Green White >Red
Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of 
the composition of the picture you want to take)
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
B
EDFG
A
C
1/30 1/30
F2.8
F2.8ISO
ISO 80
 801/30
F2.8ISO 801/30 1/30
F2.8
F2.8ISO
ISO 80
 801/30
F2.8ISO 80
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Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [ROTATE DISP.] (P76) is set to [ON])
• Pictures may not be displayed vertically 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 subjects appear even closer [maximum of 7.1k (DMC-FS7/DMC-FS8)/6.4k 
(DMC-FS6)], do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W).Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in [REC] menu.
∫ Types of zooms
• When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction 
with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.5 m (1.64 ft.) –¶ )
¢ The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
Direction detection function
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using 
the Digital Zoom 
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele (T).
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide (W).
FeatureOptical zoomExtended optical zoom (EZ)Digital zoom
Maximum 
magnification 4
k 7.1k
¢
 
(DMC-FS7/DMC-FS8)
6.4k¢ 
(DMC-FS6) 16
k [including optical zoom 
4 k ]
28.5 k (DMC-FS7/DMC-FS8) 
[including extended optical 
zoom 7.1 k]
25.5 k (DMC-FS6) [including 
extended optical zoom 6.4 k]
Picture 
quality No deterioration No deterioration
The higher the magnification level, 
the greater the deterioration.
Conditions None [PICTURE SIZE] with   
(P59) is selected.[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P65) on the 
[REC] menu is set to [ON].
Screen 
display A
 [ ] is displayed.B
The digital zoom range is 
displayed.
TWTW
A
TWTW
B
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∫Extended optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 10M (10.1 million pixels) 
(DMC-FS7/DMC-FS8)/8M (8.1 million pixels) (DMC-FS6) CCD area is cropped to the 
center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowi ng 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 zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.
• The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt 
the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.
• When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.
• When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P43) for taking 
pictures.
• The extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases.
– In Macro zoom mode
– In [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [FILM GRAIN] or  [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene mode
– In Motion picture mode
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases. – In [TRANSFORM], [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [HIGH SENS.], 
[HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [FILM GRAIN] or [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene mode
– When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set
[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])
∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold  2/1 during playback.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch  A to [(].
• Normal playback is set automatically in the 
following cases.
– When the mode was switched from the [REC] to [PLAYBACK] 
– When the camera was turned on while the [REC]/ [PLAYBACK] selector switch was at [ (].
Press 2/ 1 to select the picture.
2: Play back the previous picture
1 : Play back the next picture
2 : Fast rewind
1 : Fast forward
BA
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• 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 (P71)
A Number of the selected picture and the total number of 
recorded pictures
• Rotate the zoom lever towards [ Z] (T) to return to the 
previous screen.
• Pictures are not rotated for display.
∫ To return to normal playback1Press  3/4/2 /1  to select a picture.• An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings.2Press [MENU/SET].• The picture that was selected will appear.
Note• This camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot 
be played back.
• The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] mode to [PLAYBACK]  mode.
• If you want to save the enlarged picture, use the trimming function. (P75)
• The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment.
• Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback.
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
Using the Playback Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ Z] (T).
1k> 2k > 4k> 8k > 16k• When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ L] (W) after 
enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower.
• When you change the magnification, the zoom position 
indication  A appears for about 1 second, and the position of 
the enlarged section can be moved by pressing  3/4/ 2/1.
• The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality 
deteriorates.
• When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom  position indication appears for about 1 second.
A
A
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[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] (P34)
All the pictures are played back.
[SLIDE SHOW] (P67)
The pictures are played back in sequence.
[CATEGORY PLAY] (P69)
The pictures grouped together in  categories are played back.
[FAVORITE PLAY] (P70)
¢
Your favorite pictures are played back.¢  [FAVORITE PLAY] is not displayed when [FAVORITE] has not been set.
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then 
press [ ‚].
A [DISPLAY] button
B [‚ ] button
Press 2 to select [YES] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
/SETMENU
/SETMENU
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∫When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P77) 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-AC5PP; optional) and DC coupler (DMW-DCC4; 
optional).
• If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures using [DELETE MULTI], [DELETE ALL] or  [ALL DELETE EXCEPT  Ü], 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 st andard or are protected (P79), they will not be 
deleted even if [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] is selected.
To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures
Press [ ‚].
Press  3/4 to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•[DELETEALL]  > step5.
Press  3/4/ 2/1 to select the picture, and 
then press [DISPLAY] to set.  (Repeat this 
step.)
• [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If [DISPLAY] is  pressed again, the setting is canceled.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
DISPLAY
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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 (P35), while playing back motion 
pictures (P70) and during a slide show (P67), 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, the guideline is gray. (P46)
• In [PHOTO FRAME] in scene mode, the guideline is not displayed. (P46)
∫ Recording guideline
When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines 
or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with 
well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the 
balance of the subject.
This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3 k3 for taking 
pictures with a well-balanced composition.
C Normal display
D No display
E No display (Recording 
guideline)
F Normal display
G Display with recording 
information
H No display
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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”. (P40)
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 automatically set.
¢ 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. A
Photo flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
ItemDescription of settings
‡ : AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.
: 
AUTO/Red-eye 
reduction
¢
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.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.
‰ : 
Forced flash ON
: 
Forced ON/
Red-eye 
reduction
¢
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. (P46)
: 
Slow sync./
Red-eye 
reduction
¢
If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will slow the 
shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape 
will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
• The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set  [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT] in Scene mode (P46).
Π: 
Forced flash 
OFF The 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.
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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 mode initial setting)
¢When [‡] is selected, [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness.•The flash setting may change if the Recording mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if necessary.• The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the Scene mode flash 
setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene mode is changed.
∫ The available flash range to take pictures• The available flash range is an approximation.
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ISO sensitivityAvailable flash range
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AUTO 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 6.3 m (20.7 feet) 50 cm (1.64 feet) to 3.0 m (9.84 feet)
ISO80 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 1.7 m (5.58 feet) 50 cm (1.64 feet) to 80 cm (2.62 feet)
ISO100 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 2.0 m (6.56 feet) 50 cm (1.64 feet) to 90 cm (2.96 feet)
ISO200 40 cm (1.32 feet) to 2.8 m (9.18 feet) 50 cm (1.64 feet) to 1.3 m (4.26 feet)
ISO400 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 4.0 m (13.1 feet) 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.8 m (5.91 feet)
ISO800 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 5.6 m (18.4 feet) 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 2.6 m (8.53 feet)
ISO1600
1.15 m (3.77 feet) to 8.0 m (26.2 feet)90 cm (2.96 feet) to 3.7 m (12.1 feet)
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