Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ100 User Manual

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34 Speaker
35 Lens barrel
36 Release lever
37 Tripod receptacle
•When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod 
is stable when the camera is attached to it.
38 Card/Battery door 
39 DC coupler cover
•When using an AC adaptor, ensure that 
the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC6; 
optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; 
optional) are used.
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; optional).
•We recommend you use a battery with 
sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor 
when...

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PreparationCharging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unitThe battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BMB9PP.
•Use the dedicated charger and battery.•The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used 
safely. The dedicated battery (DMW-BMB9PP) supports this function. The 
only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic 
products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by 
Panasonic. (Batteries...

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∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
•
When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the 
battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 ºC to 30 ºC (50oF to 86oF).–The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them 
with a dry cloth.
Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
•Disconnect the charger from the 
electrical socket and detach the battery 
after charging is completed.
The...

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∫Charging
∫ Recording still pictures (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard•CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical 
Image Stabilizer Function is set to [AUTO].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds  with full...

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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•Memory size: Approx. 40 MB•The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card 
being used becomes full.
•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for 
a card.
The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this 
unit.
(These cards are indicated as  card in the text.)
•Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD 
video standards) may be...

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Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery
•Turn the power switch to [OFF] and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted.•Close the flash.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow and open 
the card/battery door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic 
batteries (DMW-BMB9PP).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
Battery: Insert until it is locked by 
the lever A being careful about 
the...

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
A[MENU/SET] button
B Cursor buttons
•The lens barrel extends.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 2/ 1 to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display sequence or time display 
format), and press  3/4 to set.
•You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing [ ‚].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Press [MENU/SET].
•Press [‚] to return to the settings screen.
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC]...

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Setting the Menu
This section describes how to select the Program AE Mode settings, and the 
same setting can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] menu, [PLAYBACK] menu 
and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example:To change the [AF MODE] from [Ø] (1-area-focusing) to [š] 
(Face detection) in program AE mode with the focus selector 
switch set to [AF].
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
Press 3
/4 to select [AF MODE], and then 
press 1 .
•Depending on the item, its...

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Mode switching
BasicSelecting the [REC] Mode
Turn the camera on.
•The power lamp 2 lights when you turn this 
unit on 1.
Switching the mode by rotating the 
mode dial.
Align a desired mode with part  A.•Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to 
adjust to each mode. (The mode dial 
rotates 360 o)
∫Basic
Intelligent Auto Mode
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the 
camera.
Program AE Mode
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
CUSTM
CUSTM...

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∫Advanced
∫ Advanced Scene Mode
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which 
are manually adjusted.
Creative Motion Picture Mode
Record motion picture with manual settings.
Custom Mode
Use this mode to take pictures with previously...