Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ30 User Manual
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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages
will be displayed on the screen in some
cases.
Major messages are described below as
examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED]
Unlock [LOCK] of the Write-Protect switch
on the SD Memory Card. (P16)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
Play back after recording or after inserting
a card with a recorded picture.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
After canceling the protect setting, delete or
overwrite the picture.
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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages
will be displayed on the screen in some
cases.
Major messages are described below as
examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED]
Unlock [LOCK] of the Write-Protect switch
on the SD Memory Card. (P16)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
Play back after recording or after inserting
a card with a recorded picture.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
After canceling the protect setting, delete or
overwrite the picture.
[THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE...")
Others 131VQT0R81 Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. Major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] Unlock [LOCK] of the Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card. (P16) [NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY] Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture. [THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED] After canceling the protect setting, delete or overwrite the picture. [THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE...
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[READ ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
Data reading error.
Be sure that the card is inserted securely
and then play it back again.
[WRITE ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
Data writing error.
Turn the camera off and remove the card.
Then insert the card and turn the camera
on again. Be sure that the camera is turned
off before removing or inserting the card to
avoid damage.
[MOTION RECORDING WAS
CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION
OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE
CARD]
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[READ ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
Data reading error.
Be sure that the card is inserted securely
and then play it back again.
[WRITE ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
Data writing error.
Turn the camera off and remove the card.
Then insert the card and turn the camera
on again. Be sure that the camera is turned
off before removing or inserting the card to
avoid damage.
[MOTION RECORDING WAS
CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION
OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE
CARD]
When you set the picture...")
Others 132VQT0R81 [READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] Data reading error. Be sure that the card is inserted securely and then play it back again. [WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] Data writing error. Turn the camera off and remove the card. Then insert the card and turn the camera on again. Be sure that the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage. [MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD] When you set the picture...
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Troubleshooting
If you put the menu back to the settings at
the time of purchase, the conditions may be
improved.
Carry out the [RESET] in the [SETUP]
menu. (P24)
∫Battery and the power source
1: The camera cannot be operated even
when it is turned on.
Is the battery inserted correctly?
Is the battery sufficiently charged?
– Use a battery that has been
sufficiently charged.
2: The camera is turned off immediately
even after it is turned on.
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Troubleshooting
If you put the menu back to the settings at
the time of purchase, the conditions may be
improved.
Carry out the [RESET] in the [SETUP]
menu. (P24)
∫Battery and the power source
1: The camera cannot be operated even
when it is turned on.
Is the battery inserted correctly?
Is the battery sufficiently charged?
– Use a battery that has been
sufficiently charged.
2: The camera is turned off immediately
even after it is turned on.
Is the battery charge insufficient...")
Others 133VQT0R81 Troubleshooting If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P24) ∫Battery and the power source 1: The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. Is the battery inserted correctly? Is the battery sufficiently charged? – Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged. 2: The camera is turned off immediately even after it is turned on. Is the battery charge insufficient...
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∫LCD monitor
1: The brightness of the screen
becomes dark or bright for a moment.
This phenomenon appears when
pressing the shutter button halfway to
set the aperture value and does not
affect the recorded pictures.
2: The picture is not displayed on the
LCD monitor.
Does the picture appear on the
Viewfinder?
– Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch
to LCD monitor display.
3: The screen is too bright or dark.
Adjust the brightness of the screen.
4: Some pixels are inactive or...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38339/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FZ30-133.png "Page 134
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∫LCD monitor
1: The brightness of the screen
becomes dark or bright for a moment.
This phenomenon appears when
pressing the shutter button halfway to
set the aperture value and does not
affect the recorded pictures.
2: The picture is not displayed on the
LCD monitor.
Does the picture appear on the
Viewfinder?
– Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch
to LCD monitor display.
3: The screen is too bright or dark.
Adjust the brightness of the screen.
4: Some pixels are inactive or...")
Others 134VQT0R81 ∫LCD monitor 1: The brightness of the screen becomes dark or bright for a moment. This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures. 2: The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor. Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder? – Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch to LCD monitor display. 3: The screen is too bright or dark. Adjust the brightness of the screen. 4: Some pixels are inactive or...
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3: The picture played back looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
Is the ISO sensitivity is high or is the
shutter speed slow?
– Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P84)
– Have you set [NOISE REDUCTION]
in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or items
other than [NOISE REDUCTION] to
[LOW]? (P92)
– Take pictures in bright places.
4: The folder number and the file number
are displayed as [—] and the screen
may turn black.
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3: The picture played back looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
Is the ISO sensitivity is high or is the
shutter speed slow?
– Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P84)
– Have you set [NOISE REDUCTION]
in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or items
other than [NOISE REDUCTION] to
[LOW]? (P92)
– Take pictures in bright places.
4: The folder number and the file number
are displayed as [—] and the screen
may turn black.
Is the picture edited with a PC or
recorded with the digital camera...")
Others 135VQT0R81 3: The picture played back looks rough. Noise appears on the picture. Is the ISO sensitivity is high or is the shutter speed slow? – Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P84) – Have you set [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or items other than [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW]? (P92) – Take pictures in bright places. 4: The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen may turn black. Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded with the digital camera...
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Others 136VQT0R81 3: A certain part of the picture blinks. This appears due to the highlight display function which shows white saturated areas. (P29) 4: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, a red lamp sometimes turns on. In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P90) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject. 5: The camera will make sounds caused by internal mechanical movement when it is shaken. The sound arises when the lens moves. This is not a malfunction. 6: The AF assist...
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Others 137VQT0R81 Specifications Digital Camera:Information for your safety Camera Effective pixels:8,000,000 pixels Image sensor:1/1.8qCCD, total pixel number 8,320,000 pixels Primary color filter Lens:Optical 12kzoom, fl7.4mm to 88.8mm (35mm film camera equivalent: 35 mm to 420 mm)/F2.8 to F3.7 Digital zoom:Max. 4k Focus:Normal/AF MACRO/Manual/Macro, 9-area-focusing/ 3-area-focusing (High speed)/1-area-focusing (High speed)/ 1-area-focusing/Spot-focusing Focus range:AF: 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Wide)/2 m...
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AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction,
Fo rced OFF
Microphone:Monaural
Speaker:Monaural
Recording media:SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard
Picture size
Still picture:When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
3264k2448 pixels, 2560k1920 pixels, 2048k1536 pixels,
1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
3072k1728 pixels, 1920k1080 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
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AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction,
Fo rced OFF
Microphone:Monaural
Speaker:Monaural
Recording media:SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard
Picture size
Still picture:When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
3264k2448 pixels, 2560k1920 pixels, 2048k1536 pixels,
1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
3072k1728 pixels, 1920k1080 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
3248k2160 pixels, 2560k1712...")
Others 138VQT0R81 AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction, Fo rced OFF Microphone:Monaural Speaker:Monaural Recording media:SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Picture size Still picture:When the aspect ratio setting is [ ] 3264k2448 pixels, 2560k1920 pixels, 2048k1536 pixels, 1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [ ] 3072k1728 pixels, 1920k1080 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [ ] 3248k2160 pixels, 2560k1712...
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Others 139VQT0R81 Digital Camera Accessory System Please refer to pages 13, for details on the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures. NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please consult your local dealer. Accessory# Description Figure BN-SDCAPU/1B BN-SDABPU/1BSD USB Reader/Writer (compatible with MultiMediaCard) SD PC Card Adaptor (compatible with MultiMediaCard) DMW-LND55 DMW-LMC55 DMW-CAC1 ND Filter MC Protector Battery Charger/AC Adaptor...
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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
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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...")
Others 140VQT0R81 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...