Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ1 User Manual

							Preparation
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Attaching the Strap
1To remove the cover, gently squeeze 
both sides of the cover as shown in 
picture 1.
2Rotate the plastic part of the metal 
fitting in the direction of the arrow.
 Please attach the plastic part to the 
metal fitting again if it is detached.
3Pass the metal fitting through the 
eyelet of the camera.
4Rotate the plastic part of the metal 
fitting to the opposite direction until 
it is locked.
5Move the cover in the direction of the 
arrow, and attach it firmly.
 Be sure to move the cover entirely until 
it is attached firmly.
6Attach the strap to the other side of 
the camera in the same way.
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Attaching the Lens Cap
When you are not recording or during 
playback, protect the lens surface by 
attaching the supplied lens cap.
1Pass the top of the string through the 
lens cap.
2Pass the opposite side of the string 
through the circular part of the 
string.
3Pull in the direction of the arrow.
4Pass the top of the lens cap string 
through the strap eyelet as shown in 
the picture.
5Attach the lens cap.
 Remove the lens cap before turning the 
camera on.
 Even when the lens hood is attached, you 
can attach the lens cap without the string.
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Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
Every time you press the [DISPLAY] button, 
the display of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder 
changes as shown below.
[Menu display] [In multi/zoom playback]A LCD monitor
B Viewfinder
[In recording]
[In playback]
 When the LCD monitor is displayed, the Viewfinder turns off. (and vice versa)
DISPLAY
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REC1/3SETUP
W.BALANCE PICT.SIZEQUALITYSPOT MODE
SELECTSETEXIT
REC1/3SETUPW.BALANCE PICT.SIZEQUALITYSPOT MODE
SELECTSETEXIT
AUTO
OFF
AUTO1600
OFF
F2.8
100-0001
100-0001100-0001
100-0001
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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 1
 Focus and exposure are locked.
Pressing fully 2
 The picture is captured. In motion image 
mode, the recording starts.
 You can adjust volume of the operational sound in the menu. (P79)
 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 (P60)
Playback recorded images.
: Simple mode (P30)
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 (P28)
The shutter speed and the aperture value are automatically adjusted.
: Macro mode (P44)
When you take pictures from a distance closer than 3.94 feet (120 cm) (Tele), set 
the camera in macro mode. This allows you to get closer to the subject up to 0.16 
feet (5 cm) (Wide).
: Portrait mode (P45)
This mode allows you to easily achieve the depth of focus effect. The subject stands 
out in front of an unfocused background.
: Sports mode (P46)
When taking pictures of outdoor sports, this mode lets you capture still action 
photos easily.
: Night portrait mode (P48)
When you take pictures of 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 by using flash and slow shutter.
: Panning mode (P47)
Panning is a technique of moving the camera tracking a subject in motion.
Using a slower shutter speed when tracking a subject, you can sharply photograph 
a subject in motion while blurring the background.
: Motion images mode (P32)
Recording motion images.




						

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Operating the Menu
By operating the menu, you can set the 
settings of REC or playback mode. You can 
also set the date and time, the operational 
sound and various other settings. 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 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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1600PICT.SIZEQUALITYSPOT MODE
REC1/3
W.BALANCE 
SETUP
SELECT SETEXITMENU
SELECT SETEXITMENU
REC
SETUP   1/2
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
BEEPPOWER SAVE
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BEEP
SETUP   1/2
MONITOR
SELECT SETEXITMENU
AUTO REVIEW
POWER SAVE
REC
BEEP
SETUP   1/2
MONITOR
SELECT SETEXITMENU
AUTO REVIEW
POWER SAVE
REC
AUTO
OFF
OFF
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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 1 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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SETUP   2/2REC
RESETNO.RESET
ENGLANGUAGECLOCK SET
CLOCK SET
M/D/Y
SELECT SETEXITMENU
SELECT SETEXITMENU
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							Recording images (basic)
28 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 [ ].
2After centering the subject in the 
AF area1
 on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder, press the shutter button 
halfway
.
 When the focus is adjusted, the focus 
indication [¥]2 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 
value3 are automatically adjusted and 
displayed on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder.
 When the subject is out of the AF area, 
use the AF/AE lock. (P52)
3Press the shutter button fully to take 
the picture.
 After taking a picture, when the auto 
review (P78) is set to [1 SEC.]/[3 SEC.], 
the picture is displayed on the LCD 
monitor/Viewfinder for about 1 or 3 
seconds.
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 If the shutter button is pressed all the way, at once, the camera may not focus 
properly. An alternative to first pressing halfway is to enable Continuous AF.
 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]. (P80)
 The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder 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/Viewfinder, 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/Viewfinder 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 a dirty pane of glass
3 Recording an illuminated subject
4 Recording in darkness
5 Recording a moving subject
6 Recording a subject with 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/Viewfinder changes such as while 
zooming or panning, you may hear a click sound from the lens or the image on the 
LCD monitor/Viewfinder may change suddenly; this is not a malfunction. The 
sound is caused by the camera automatically adjusting the aperture value.
About shutter jiggle To prevent shutter jiggle, be careful when you press the shutter button.
 When the shutter jiggle alert 1 appears, we recommend you use a tripod.
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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] (P78)
[BEEP] (P79)
[CLOCK SET] (P27)
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 [1600a1200] 
in [Fine] picture mode. 
[4qa6q/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”. (P28)
 The burst mode is available only with the low speed. (P58)
 If the distance between the camera and the object is beyond the recordable range 
(Tele: 3.94 feet (120 cm), Wide: 0.16 feet (5 cm)), the focus may not be adjusted 
properly even 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.
ENLARGE
1600a1200Fine
4
qa6q/10a15cm 1280a960Fine
INTERNET
640
a480Standard
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OFFBEEP
ONAUTO REVIEW
PICT.MODE
CLOCK SET
ENLARGE
SELECT SET EXITMENU
4t6/10t15cm