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 capturing)




						

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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 in 
macro mode. This allows you to get closer to the subject up to 0.98 feet (30 cm) (Tele), 
0.33 feet (10 cm)(Wide). 
: Portrait mode (P40)
This mode allows you to easily achieve the depth of focus effect. The subject stands out 
in front of an unfocused background.
: Landscape mode (P41)
You can capture sharp and crisp landscape photos easily. Please note that this mode is 
suitable for landscape farther than 32.8 feet (10 m) away and in daylight.
: Night portrait mode (P42)
When you take pictures of, for example, your friends in front of beautiful night 
illumination scenery, this mode allows you to get the appropriate exposure for your 
subject as well as the background, using flash and slow shutter.
: Color Effect mode (P43)
This function enables you to use color effects such as bluish, reddish, and black and 
white.
: Motion images  mode(P29)
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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 choose the item.
4Press 2/1 to set the item.
5Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
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SETUP   1/2
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POWER SAVE
MONITOR
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SETUP   1/2
SELECT SETEXITMENU
AUTO REVIEW
POWER SAVE
REC
BEEP1
MONITOR
SETUP   1/2
SELECT SETEXITMENU
AUTO REVIEW
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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 select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] 
or [Y/M/D].
6Press the [MENU] button twice.
 The menu will disappear.
7Check if the date/time setting is 
displayed correctly, after turning the 
camera  [OFF] and  [ON].
 After a fully charged battery is installed in the 
camera for at least one hour, the time and date 
will be held for approximately 24 hours if the 
battery is removed. If the battery was not fully 
charged the time may not be retained properly. If 
the time/date setting is lost please reset it.
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RESETNO.RESET
ENGLANGUAGE
SELECT SETEXITMENU
CLOCK SET
SELECT SETEXITMENU
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							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 subject in the 
AF area2
 on the LCD Monitor, press 
the shutter button halfway.
 When the focus is adjusted, the focus 
indication [¥] 3 appears.
 When the focus indication flashes, the focus 
is not adjusted. Press the shutter button 
halfway to adjust the focus again.
 The shutter speed and the aperture value 
4 
are automatically adjusted and displayed on 
the LCD Monitor.
 When the subject is out of the AF area, use 
the AF/AE lock. (P47)
3Press the shutter button fully to take 
the picture.
 After taking a picture, when the auto review 
(P71) is set to [1 SEC.]/[3 SEC.], the picture 
is displayed on the LCD Monitor for 1 or 3 
seconds.
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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 the power switch first to [OFF] and then to [ON]. (P73)
 The brightness of the LCD Monitor may differ from that of the recorded pictures. In 
particular, when taking pictures in dark places with a long time exposure, darkness appears 
on the LCD Monitor, but the recorded pictures are bright.
 If the exposure is not properly set, the color of the aperture value and the shutter speed on 
the LCD monitor becomes red.
 In the following cases, the focus may not be adjusted properly.
1 Recording a scene including subjects both near and far
2 Recording a scene through dirty glass
3 Recording an illuminated subject
4 Recording in a dark place
5 Recording moving subject
6 Recording a subject with a little contrast
7 Recording with shutter jiggle
 We recommend that you set the clock setting again before taking pictures.
 When the brightness of the LCD monitor changes such as while zooming or panning, you 
may hear a click sound from the lens or the image on the LCD monitor may change 
suddenly; this is not a malfunction. The sound is caused by the camera automatically 
adjusting the aperture value.
 When pressing the shutter button in low light/dark conditions, the LCD monitor display may 
become bright or whitish. However, the recorded picture will not be influenced. This function 
make it easy to adjust the focus.
About shutter jiggle Be careful to prevent shutter jiggle when you press the shutter button.
 When the shutter jiggle can easily occur, the shutter jiggle alert 1 appears.
 We recommend you use a tripod when the shutter jiggle alert appears.
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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 
situations when large printing is desired. The 
camera is preset to [2048
a1536] in [Fine] 
picture mode. 
[4”
a6”/10a15cm] Selection will offer an 
easy way to produce small “general 
purpose” prints.
 [INTERNET] Selection favors smaller file 
size, optimized for home page and e-mail 
use.
5Press the [MENU] button.
6Take a picture.
 The recording method is the same as in 
“Taking Pictures”. (P25)
 The burst mode is available only with the low speed. (P52)
 If the distance between the camera and the object is beyond the recordable range 
(Tele: 0.98 feet (30 cm) - 
¶ , Wide: 0.33 feet (10 cm) - ¶ ), the focus may not be adjusted 
properly even if the focus indication 1 is lit.
 The settings (except for the clock setting) of the simple mode will not be applied to the other 
recording modes.
 Burst mode will not operate as described if a MultiMediaCard type Memory Card is used.
ENLARGE
2048a1536Fine
4
qa6q/10a15cm 1280a960Fine
INTERNET
640
a480Standard
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OFFBEEP
ONAUTO REVIEW
PICT.MODE
CLOCK SET
ENLARGE
SELECT SET EXITMENU
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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 you press it once 
again. You can also change the position with 
3/4/2/1.
 You can check the previous or following 
picture with 
2/1.
ª Erasing the captured picture during 
the review
1Press [ ].
2When the message [DELETE THIS 
PICTURE?] is displayed, press 2
/1 
to select [YES].
3Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The picture is erased.
 Once erased, pictures cannot be recovered.
 In motion image mode [ ], Review cannot be 
used.
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DELETE EXIT
DELETE
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REVIEW4
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DELETE SINGLE
DELETE THIS PICTURE?
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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 Microphone)
4By pressing the shutter button fully 
again, recording stops.
 If during the recording the memory of the 
card becomes full, the recording is stopped 
automatically.
 The picture size is fixed to 320 
a 240 pixels.
 The remaining time displayed on the LCD Monitor is an approximation.
 You cannot record motion images without audio.
 If using the MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the card access indication and 
the flash/access indicator may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction.
 After recording starts, the auto focus/zoom/white balance/aperture values are locked (with 
the first frame).
 Recording could suddenly stop when recording motion images with cards other than a 
Panasonic SD Memory Card.
 When the motion image recorded with this camera is played back on other equipment, the 
quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or pictures may not be able to be played 
back.
 In motion image mode [ ], review cannot be used.
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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 method is the same as in 
“Taking Pictures”. (P25)
 The focus is adjusted at a distance of more than 
1.64 feet (50 cm). For details on simple mode/
macro mode/color effect mode, read 
P27/P39/
P43.
 The picture may be slightly distorted according to 
the lens. The distortion will increase as you make 
subjects wider and closer.
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