Panasonic LUMIX DMC F7 User Manual

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Using the LCD Monitor
Every time you press the [DISPLAY] 
button, the display of the LCD monitor 
changes as shown below.
[In recording]
[In playback]
Only in REC mode settings are kept, even if you turn the power off.
When setting the digital zoom to [ON], the display of the LCD monitor is not set to 
off.
When setting the auto review to [ON], it is available, even if the display of the LCD 
monitor is set to off. (After finishing the auto review, the display is returned to off)
After recording, if you press the [REVIEW/SET] button, the review is displayed, 
even if the LCD monitor is set to off. (After finishing the review, the display is 
returned to off)
DISPLAY
MAR.1.2002
AF
AU TO
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AF±0.00
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The Indicators
ª Status Indicator (Green) 1
[Blinking]
Warning indication
During recording the motion image
[Lighting]
When turning the power switch to [ON]
When accessing to the card
ª Flash Indicator (Red) 2
[Blinking]
When charging the flash (Blinking fast)
When setting the flash mode to forced off 
and recording in dark places (Blinking 
slowly)
[ ] is displayed on the LCD monitor.
[Lighting]
When the flash firing (It lights when the 
shutter is pressed halfway)




						

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The Shutter Button 
(Pressing halfway/Pressing fully)
The shutter button is pressed in 2 steps: 
[pressing halfway] and [pressing fully].
Pressing halfway (Press lightly) 
AFocus and exposure are locked.
Pressing fully (Press all the way) 
BThe picture is captured in the card. In 
motion image mode, the recording starts.
You can set the beep sound in menu. 
(P60)
When pressing the shutter button fully at 
a stroke, the camera is shaken or the 
focus is not adjusted.




						

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Operating the Menu
By operating the menu it is possible to set 
the settings of the REC or playback mode. 
Besides, it is possible to set the date and 
time, the beep sound, and any sort of 
settings. Follow these instructions looking 
at the LCD monitor.
1Press the [MENU] button.
If you set to the REC mode, the REC 
menu is displayed; if you set to the 
playback mode [ ], the playback 
menu is displayed.
2Press 3/4 to choose the item and 
press 
2/1 to confirm this setting.
First, with step 2, if you press 
3 and 
then press 1, you will access to the 
setup menu. (Pressing the menu 
button you will return back)
3Press the [MENU] button.
The menu will disappear.
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Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)
It is possible to set the year from 2000 to 
2049. The 24-hour system is used.
[Preparations]
Charge the built-in battery for dating. 
(P14)
Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P18)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3(or 4) to choose the 
[SETUP] and press 
1 to open the 
setup menu.
3Press 3(or 4)  to select [CLOCK 
SET]. 
4Press 3/4/2/1 to set date and 
time.
5Press the [MENU] button.
The menu will disappear.
Even if the battery is not inserted or the 
AC adaptor is not connected, the 
camera, with a built-in power source for 
back-up, can store the set time for about 
10 minutes (with about 3 hour charge). 
But, after this limit, the set time is 
cancelled, so set date and time again.
1,5
2,3,4
yCLOCK SET
yYEAR
yMONTH
yDAY
yTIME
ySTYLE2002
MAR
1
19:04
MDY2 / 2
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Taking Pictures 
Only pressing the shutter button, the 
exposure (shutter speed and aperture 
value) will be automatically adjusted and 
the picture is taken.
[Preparations]
Insert the card. (P16)
Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P18)
1Let the subject be centered in the AF 
target 
1 inside the optical finder A 
and press the shutter button halfway. 
You can take pictures using the LCD 
monitor 
B.
Adjust the focus.
2Press the shutter button fully to take 
the picture.
After taking a picture, when the auto 
review (P59) is set to [ON], the 
picture is displayed on the LCD 
monitor for about 2 seconds.
When power saving is set, if you do not operate the camera, it is automatically 
turned off. To operate the camera again, set the REC/power switch first to [OFF] 
and then to [ON], or press the shutter button halfway. (P61)
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2
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Checking the Last Picture (Review)
After taking a picture, when auto review 
(P59) is set to [ON], the captured picture is 
displayed on the LCD monitor for about 2 
seconds, but you can also check the 
picture following the methods shown 
below.
1After taking a picture, press the 
[REVIEW/SET] button.
The last captured picture is 
displayed. Pressing 
2/1, it is 
possible to select the picture to 
display. Pressing the zoom button 
(T), the captured picture is zoomed 
2.5 times (
A) and 4 times if you 
press once again. Pressing the zoom 
button (W), you will reduce it.
ªErasing the captured picture during 
the review
2Press the [ ] button.
3Press 2/1 to select [YES].
4Press the [ ] button or the 
[REVIEW/SET] button.
The picture is erased.
Once erased pictures cannot be 
recovered.
In motion image mode [ ], the index 
picture is reviewed.
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1
3
1
EXIT
REVIEW
REVIEW




						

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Recording Motion Images
[Preparations]
Insert the card. (P16)
Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P18)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [MOTION 
IMAGE].
3Press 2/1 to select [ON].
4Center the subject on the LCD 
monitor and press the shutter button 
halfway.
Adjust the focus.
5Pressing the shutter button fully, the 
recording starts.
During recording, the status indicator 
blinks.
Audio is not recorded.
Picture size is set at 320 
× 240 pixels.
6Pressing the shutter button fully 
again, recording stops.
If during the recording the memory of 
the card becomes full, the recording 
is stopped automatically.
ªAvailable settings in motion image mode
Macro mode (P42)
Unlimited recording
Spot recording
The remaining time displayed on the LCD monitor is the approximation.
It is possible to record motion images maximum of 20 seconds.
After recording motion images, the status indicator blinks while the images are 
recorded to the memory card, and after recording completion it lights. Do not 
operate during the recording.
When setting [MOTION IMAGE] to [ON], you cannot select [BURST], 
[PICT.SIZE], [QUALITY] and [D.ZOOM].
If using the MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the screen may 
appear grey, but this is not a malfunction.
When recording is started, the auto focus and zoom are locked (with the first 
frame).
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Using the Optical Zoom
With this function, you can make people 
and subjects closer and landscapes can 
be captured in wide angle, because they 
can be further zoomed by 2 times.
[Preparation]
Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P18)
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 pictures.
The recording method is the same as 
in [Taking Pictures]. (P26)
The focus is adjusted at a distance of 
more than 10 cm. As regards Macro 
mode, read P42.
WT




						

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Using the Digital Zoom
Using the digital zoom, it is possible to 
magnify a subject to 2 times if the picture 
size is 800
 × 600, and 2.5 times if the 
picture size is 600 × 480.
[Preparation]
Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P18)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [D. ZOOM].
3Press 2/1 to set to [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
The menu will disappear.
The zoom adjustment and recording 
method are the same as in [Using the 
Optical Zoom]. (P29)
If the picture size is 1600
 × 1200, it is not 
possible to change the zoom 
magnification ratio.
In motion image mode [ ], you cannot 
use the digital zoom.
When setting the [D. ZOOM] to [ON], if 
setting [MOTION IMAGE] to [ON], digital 
zoom menu remains [ON]. However, it 
does not work. When setting [MOTION 
IMAGE] to [OFF], digital zoom returns to 
selected operation.
The digital zoom is available only when 
the LCD monitor is set to on.
Using the digital zoom, the picture quality 
becomes deteriorated.
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D.ZOOM