Panasonic Lumix DMC FX5 User Manual

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ªCondensation
When using the camera outdoors during 
very cold weather, condensation can 
form on the camera and lens when you 
return to a warm place.
When condensation has taken place:
Turn the camera off and leave the 
camera in this condition for about 
2 hours. When the camera becomes 
close to the ambient temperature, the 
condensation disappears naturally.
ªOptimal Use of the Battery
The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion 
battery. Its ability to generate power is 
based upon the...

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Card
 Do not leave the card in places where 
there is high temperature or direct 
sunlight, or where electromagnetic 
waves or static electricity are easily 
generated.
 Do not bend or drop the card. The 
card or the recorded content may be 
damaged.
 After use, be sure to remove the card 
from the camera.
 Do not touch the terminals on the back 
of the card with your fingers. Do not 
allow dirt, dust or water to enter it.
AC adaptor
 If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, 
radio...

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Approximate number of recordable pictures 
and the size
• If you mix fine quality and standard quality, the number of recordable pictures changes.
Picture size2304 k17281600 k12001280 k960640 k480
Quality
16 MB8 161734224369129
32 MB 17 34 36 72 47 90 145 270
64 MB 35 70 74 149 96 184 298 553
128 MB 72 142 150 301 195 372 602 1118
256 MB 144 283 300 600 390 743 1200 2229
512 MB 291 571 604 1209 785 1497 2418 4491
Picture 
size1920 k1080 
(HDTV)
Quality
16 MB 17 34
32 MB 36 72
64 MB 74 149
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Message Display
[NO MEMORY CARD]
Insert the card.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS 
PROTECTED]
Cancel the card lock.
[NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY]
Play back after recording or after 
inserting the card with a recorded 
picture.
[MEMORY CARD FULL] /
[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE 
CARD]
Insert a new card or delete the 
unnecessary data.
[MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER 
POSITION]
This message appears when you turn 
the camera on with the mode dial in the 
wrong position.
Rotate the mode dial to the proper 
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Troubleshooting
1: The camera is not turned on.
1-1: Are the battery inserted or the AC 
adaptor correctly connected? 
Check the connection.
1-2: Is the battery sufficiently charged? 
Use a sufficiently charged battery.
2: As the camera is turned on, it 
turns off immediately.
2: Is the battery charge insufficient to 
operate the camera?
Use a sufficiently charged battery.
3: The brightness of the screen 
changes dark or bright for a 
moment.
3: This phenomenon appears when 
pressing the...

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11: The picture does not appear on 
the television.
11-1: Is the camera connected to the TV 
correctly?
Check it.
11-2: Set the TV to video input mode.
12: When connecting to a PC, 
pictures cannot be transferred.
12-1: Is the camera connected to the PC 
correctly?
Check it.
12-2: Is the camera recognized by the 
PC correctly?
12-3: Is the USB mode set correctly?
13: The clock setting is reset.
13-1: If you do not use the camera for a 
long time, the clock setting may be 
reset. When the...

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Specifications
Digital CameraInformation for your safety
Camera Effective pixels 4,000,000 pixels
Image sensor 1/2.5 q CCD 
Total pixel number 4,230,000 pixels
Primary color filter
Lens Optical 3 k zoom, f l5.8 – 17.4 mm (35 mm film camera 
equivalent: 35 – 105 mm)/F2.8 – 4.9
Digital zoom Max. 3 k
Focus TTL Auto/Macro Spot AF (Spot mode)
Focus range 1.64 feet (50 cm) – ¶,
Macro/Simple mode:  0.33 feet (10 cm) (Wide)/
0.98 feet (30 cm) (Tele) – ¶ 
Shutter system Electronic shutter iMechanical...

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Picture size 2304k1728 pixels, 1600 k1200 pixels,
1280 k960 pixels, 640 k480 pixels, 1920 k1080 pixels
(Still picture)
320 k240 pixels (Motion image)
Quality Fine/Standard
Recording file format Still Picture JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on  Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding
Picture with audio JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on  Exif 2.2 standard)i640 k480 pixels
QuickTime (picture with audio)
Motion images QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion images with...

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Digital Camera Accessory System
* Please refer to page 13, for details on the battery charging time and 
available recording time.
* NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please 
consult your local dealer.
Accessory# Description
Figure
BN-SDABPU/1BSD PC Card Adaptor  
(compatible with  
MultiMediaCard)    BN-SDCAPU/1BSD USB Reader/Writer 
(compatible with  
MultiMediaCard)   
512 MB SD Memory Card
256 MB SD Memory Card
128 MB SD Memory Card
  64 MB SD Memory Card...

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Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)
In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information on 
Accessories.
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF  
THE FOLLOWING:  
VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER  
OR  
CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368  
[6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME]  
OR 
MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE  
20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032 Ship To:...