Panasonic Lumix DMC F1 User Manual

Preparation
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The Shutter Button 
(Pressing halfway/Pressing fully)
The shutter button is activated in 2 steps: 
“pressing halfway” and “pressing fully”.
Pressing halfway A
 Focus and exposure are locked.
Pressing fully B The picture is captured. In motion image mode, 
the recording starts.
 You can adjust volume of the operational sound in the menu. (P72)
 If you press the shutter button fully in a single stroke, the captured picture may appear 
shaken or unfocused. (The camera may be moved during...

Preparation
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The Mode Dial 
You can choose a desired mode by the mode dial.
 : Playback (P53)
Playback recorded images.
: Simple mode (P27)
Menu options are minimized and many settings are preset. This is a fast and easy way 
for beginners to start using the camera and become familiar with its many features.
: Normal Picture (P25)
The shutter speed and the aperture value are automatically adjusted.
: Macro mode (P39)
When you take pictures from a distance closer than 1.64 feet (50 cm), set the camera...

Preparation
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Operating the Menu
The camera menu allows you to configure the 
Record and Playback modes, date and time, 
and various other operational sounds the 
camera produces. Follow these instructions.
[Preparation]
Set the mode dial to the recording mode 
(except 
for [ ]) or the playback mode.
1Press the [MENU] button.
 If you set the mode dial 1 to the recording 
mode,  the REC menu is displayed; if you set 
it to the playback mode, the playback menu 
is displayed.
2Press 1.
3Press 3/4 to...

Preparation
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Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)
If the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] 
appears, set the date and time.
You can go to the setup menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button while the message is 
displayed.
You can set the year from 2002 to 2099. The 
24-hour system is used.
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to make the setup menu 
appear.
  In simple mode, skip this step.
3Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET], 
and then press 1.
4Press 3/4/2/1 to set date and time, 
and then press 1.
5Press 3/4 to...

Recording images (basic)
25 Recording images (basic)
Taking Pictures
By only pressing the shutter button, the 
exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) 
will be automatically adjusted and the picture 
will be taken.
[Preparation]
 Insert the card. (P15)
 Set the power switch to [ON]. (P17)
1Set the mode dial to normal picture 
mode [ ].
2[A Optical finder]
Centre the subject in the AF target 1 
inside the optical finder and press 
the shutter button halfway.
[B LCD monitor]
After centering the...

Recording images (basic)
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 If you do not press the shutter button halfway, shutter jiggle may occur or the focus may not 
be adjusted properly.
 Even when the focus indication is displayed and the focus is properly adjusted, it will be 
cancelled if you release the shutter button.
Press the button halfway again.
 When power saving time is set, if you do not operate the camera for a while, it is 
automatically turned off at the set time. To operate the camera again, press the shutter 
button or turn...

Recording images (basic)
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Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
 Offering simplified menu for ease of use.
 The picture size is easy to select.
 The icons on the display are shown larger.
We recommend you use this mode when you ask someone to take a picture.
1Set the mode dial to Simple mode [ ].
2Press the [MENU] button.
3Press 3/4 to select [PICT.MODE].

[AUTO REVIEW] (P71)[BEEP] (P72)[CLOCK SET] (P24)
4Press 2/1 to select [ENLARGE], 
[4qa6q/10a15cm], [INTERNET].
 [ENLARGE] Selection is intended for...

Recording images (basic)
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Checking the Captured Picture (Review)
After taking a picture, the Auto review (P71) 
feature will cause the captured picture to be 
displayed on the LCD monitor for the 
designated time - 1 or 3 seconds. You may 
also check the picture using the method 
described below.
1After taking a picture, press the 
4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The last captured picture is displayed for 
about 5 seconds. Press the zoom button 
[ ], the captured picture is zoomed 
4times (
A) and 8 times if...

Recording images (basic)
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Recording Motion Images
With this camera you can also record motion 
images. (If using the supplied 16MB SD 
Memory Card, it is possible to record for up to 
about 80 seconds)
1Set the mode dial to motion image 
mode [ ].
2Center the subject on the LCD 
Monitor and press the shutter button 
halfway.
 When the focus is adjusted, the focus 
indication 2 [¥] appears. 
3By pressing the shutter button fully, 
the recording starts.
 The audio REC starts simultaneously.
(1...

Recording images (basic)
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Using the Optical Zoom
The Optical Zoom allows you to bring your 
subject up to 3 times closer. It also allows you 
to zoom back so that landscape scenes can 
be photographed at a wide angle.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for []. (P22)
1Aim the camera at the subject and 
adjust the size with the zoom button.
To make subjects closer (Tele):
Press the zoom button (T).
To make subjects wider (Wide angle):
Press the zoom button (W).
2Take a picture.
 The recording...