Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ30 User Manual

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About the Setup Menu
 Set the items if necessary. (Refer to 
P22 – 24 for each menu item.)
1Turn the camera on.
 The menu items depend on the mode 
selected with the mode dial (P36). In 
this page, the setup menu 
[MONITOR] settings in program AE 
mode [ ] are shown as an 
example.
2Press the [MENU] button.
3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
 Rotate the front dial A to switch 
between pages 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4.
4Select the desired item.
5Select the desired value.
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button after finishing the 
setting. In recording mode, you can also 
close the menu by pressing the shutter 
button halfway.
OFF ON
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ASPECT RATIO
SETUP
SELECTMENU
REC1/3
EXIT
MENU
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2 MIN.
MF1AUTO REVIEW
POWER SAVE
MF ASSIST MONITOR
PLAY ON LCD
REC
SELECTMENUEXIT
SETUP1/4
Be sure to press 1 at the end to 
store the setting.
SELECTEXITMENUSET
SETUP1/4
AUTO REVIEW
MONITOR
POWER SAVE
MF ASSIST PLAY ON LCD
SELECTEXITMENUSET
SETUP1/4
AUTO REVIEW
MONITOR
POWER SAVE
MF ASSIST PLAY ON LCD
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[SETUP] menu (Refer to P21 for the setting method.)
[MONITOR/VIEWFINDER]
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 
(when pictures appear on the LCD monitor) 
or Viewfinder (when pictures appear on the 
Viewfinder) in 7 steps.
[AUTO REVIEW]
[OFF]:The recorded picture does not 
automatically appear.
[1SEC.]:The recorded picture 
automatically appears on the 
screen for about 1 second.
[3SEC.]:The recorded picture 
automatically appears on the 
screen for about 3 seconds.
[ZOOM]:The recorded picture 
automatically appears on the 
screen for about 1 second. Then 
it is enlarged 4 times and appears 
for about 1 second. This mode is 
useful for confirming focus. 
Pictures in auto bracket, burst 
mode or pictures with audio are 
not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is 
selected.
 In motion picture mode [ ], auto review 
function is not activated.
 When pictures are recorded in auto 
bracket [ ] (P55) or any speed ([ ], 
[ ] and [ ]) on burst mode (P57), 
the auto review function is activated 
regardless of the setting on the auto 
review function. (The picture is not 
enlarged.) When using pictures with audio, the auto 
review function works while recording the 
audio or the data into the card regardless 
of the setting on the auto review function. 
(The picture is not enlarged.)
 When the quality is set to [TIFF] or [RAW], 
the auto review function works until the 
end of recording onto the card. (The 
picture is not enlarged.)
 The setting for the auto review function is 
disabled in auto bracket, burst mode, 
motion picture mode, or when 
[AUDIO REC.] is set to [ON].
[PLAY ON LCD]
When Viewfinder is selected in the 
recording mode while setting [PLAY ON 
LCD] to [ON], the picture automatically 
appears on the LCD monitor in review or 
playback. (P29)
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[SETUP] menu (Refer to P21 for the setting method.)
[POWER SAVE]
[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:
The power save mode is activated 
(the camera is automatically turned 
off to save the battery life) if the 
camera has not been used for the 
time selected on the setting.
[OFF]:The power save mode is not 
activated.
 Press the shutter button halfway or turn 
the camera off and on to cancel the power 
save mode.
 When using the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; 
optional)/connecting to a PC or a printer/
recording motion pictures/playing back 
motion pictures/during Slide Show, the 
power save mode is not activated. 
(However, during a manual Slide Show, 
the setting for the power save mode is 
fixed to [10MIN.])
[MF ASSIST]
(Recording mode only)
In manual focus, assistance screen 
appears on the center of the screen to 
facilitate focusing on the subject. (P46)
[MF1]:The center of the screen is 
enlarged. You can adjust the focus 
while determining the composition 
of the whole of the screen.
[MF2]:The whole of the screen is enlarged. 
It is convenient for adjusting the 
focus in Wide.
[OFF]:The screen is not enlarged.
[BEEP]
[]:No operational sound
[]:Soft operational sound
[]:Loud operational sound
[SHUTTER]
Set to select the volume of shutter sound.
[]:No shutter sound
[]:Soft shutter sound
[]:Loud shutter sound
[VOLUME]
The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 
7 steps. (LEVEL 6 to 0)
 When you connect the camera to a TV, 
the volume of the speakers of the TV is 
not changed.
[CLOCK SET]
Change date and time. (P20)
[NO.RESET]
Set this when you want to start the file 
number of the picture from 0001 on the 
next recording. (The folder number is 
updated, and the file number starts from 
0001.)
 The folder number can be assigned from 
100 to 999.
When the folder number reaches 999, you 
cannot reset the file number. We 
recommend formatting the card after 
saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
 To reset the folder number to 100, format 
the card first and then use this function to 
reset the file number.
After that, the reset screen for the folder 
number appears. Select [YES] to reset the 
folder number.
 Refer to P119 for detailed information 
about the file number and the folder 
number.
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[SETUP] menu (Refer to P21 for the setting method.)
[RESET]
The settings on the [REC] or the [SETUP] 
menu are reset to the initial settings.
 The birthday setting for [BABY] (P75) in 
the scene mode is also reset when the 
settings in the [SETUP] menu are reset. 
[ROTATE DISP.] (P104) in the [PLAY] 
mode menu is also reset to [ON].
 The folder number and the clock setting 
are not changed.
[USB MODE]
Set the USB communication system.
 Set before connecting to a PC or a printer. 
(P117)
[HIGHLIGHT]
When the auto review or review function is 
activated, a white saturated area appears 
blinking in black and white. (P29)
[VIDEO OUT]
(Playback mode only) (P116)
[NTSC]:Video output is set to NTSC 
system.
[PAL]:Video output is set to PAL 
system.
[SCENE MENU]
[OFF]:[SCENE MODE] menu does not 
appear when setting the mode 
dial to [ ] or [ ] and the 
camera is operated in the scene 
mode currently selected. If you 
change the scene mode, Press 
the [MENU] button to display the 
[SCENE MODE] menu and then 
select the desired scene mode.
[AUTO]:[SCENE MODE] menu appears 
automatically when setting the 
mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. 
Select the desired scene mode.
[LANGUAGE]
Set to the language on the menu screen 
from the following languages.
Set to the desired language with 3/4 and 
store it with 1.
[ENGLISH]:English
[DEUTSCH]:German
[FRANÇAIS]:Fr e n c h
[ESPAÑOL]:Spanish
[ITALIANO]:Italian
[]:Chinese (Traditional)
[]:Japanese
 When you set to other language by 
mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons 
to set the desired language.
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About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
1Switching the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder
Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the 
monitor screen. (When the LCD monitor is 
closed with the screen facing outwards)
ALCD monitor (LCD)
BViewfinder (EVF)
 When the LCD monitor turns on, the 
Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa).
2Selecting the screen to be used
Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the 
display.
 When the menu screen appears, the 
[DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 
multi playback (P60) or playback zoom 
(P61) and when playing back with Slide 
Show (P102), the indications on the 
screen can be turned on and off.In recording mode (P37)
CNormal display
DDisplay with histogram
EOut-of-frame display
FNo display (Recording guide line)
GNo display
¢1 Backlight Compensation 
(Appears only in auto mode)
¢2 Histogram
¢3 When the number of pictures remaining 
is more than 1000 or the time 
remaining in motion picture mode is 
more than 1000 seconds, [ ] is 
displayed.
DISPLAYEVF/LCD
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In playback mode (P59)
HNormal display
IDisplay with recorded information and 
histogram
JNo display
¢4 Displayed when you set birthday 
setting for [BABY] (P75) in the scene 
mode, and [WITH AGE] is selected at 
taking pictures.∫LCD Monitor
Adjusting the LCD monitor makes it 
possible to take pictures from various 
angles.
∫Taking pictures at a normal angle.
 You can switch between the LCD monitor 
and the Viewfinder.
∫Taking pictures at a high angle
Open the LCD monitor with one of the 
LCD monitor open knobs. 
 You can use the LCD monitor only.
A:LCD Monitor open knobs
 This is convenient when there is someone 
in front of you and you cannot get close to 
the subject.
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∫Taking pictures at a low angle
Open the LCD monitor with one of the 
LCD monitor open knobs, pull the LCD 
monitor fully open (approximately 120o) 
and rotate it 180o.
 You can use the LCD monitor only.
LCD monitor rotation direction
1: Maximum 180o
2: Maximum 120o
 This is convenient when taking pictures of 
flowers etc. that are in a low position.
 If the LCD monitor turns on when it is 
closed with the screen facing inwards, the 
camera automatically switches to the 
Viewfinder.
 If the LCD monitor is opened when the 
Viewfinder is turned on, the camera 
automatically switches to the LCD 
monitor.
 Only rotate the LCD monitor after 
opening it wide enough, and be careful 
not to use excessive force as it may be 
damaged. 
 When holding the edge of the LCD 
monitor, there may be some distortion, 
however this is not a malfunction. 
Moreover, this has no affect on the taken 
pictures or playback.
 When not using the LCD monitor it is 
recommended that you close it with the 
screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and 
scratches.
 When using a tripod, depending on the 
kind of tripod the LCD monitor may not 
rotate.
∫About the Viewfinder
The Viewfinder is convenient when you 
want to take pictures of a moving subject or 
outdoors.
 Refer to page 29 for information about 
diopter adjustment.
 When using the Viewfinder, close the LCD 
monitor.
 When the LCD monitor is open, the 
Viewfinder cannot be used.
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∫Tips for taking good pictures
To take pictures without blurring:
 Hold the camera gently with both hands, 
keep arms stationary at your side and 
stand with your feet slightly apart.
 Make sure that camera shake does not 
occur when you press the shutter button.
 Do not cover the microphone or the AF 
assist lamp with your finger or other 
objects.
 Do not touch the front of the lens.
When recording with LCD Monitor
When recording with Viewfinder
A: When holding the camera vertically
 If you take pictures by holding the camera 
vertically, use the LCD monitor at the 
normal angle.
 Refer to page P39 for information about 
jitter (camera shake).∫Direction detection function
 If you take pictures by holding the camera 
vertically, the information of the rotation on 
the pictures is automatically added and 
recorded to the pictures.
When [ROTATE DISP.] (P104) is set to 
[ON], you can rotate and display pictures 
on the screen or the TV according to the 
information of the rotation on the pictures.
 This function may not work properly on 
pictures recorded by aiming the camera 
up or down.
 You cannot use the direction detection 
function in motion picture mode [ ] and 
when you create flip animation.
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∫Out-of-frame display
The recording information is displayed out 
of the recording screen, therefore, you can 
take pictures without obstruction from icons 
or others on the monitor, except the zoom 
and important warning indicators.
∫Diopter adjustment
This feature is handy for users who wear 
corrective lenses and prefer to use the 
Viewfinder.
 Close the LCD monitor and press the 
[EVF/LCD] button to display the 
viewfinder.
Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter 
adjustment dial.
∫Monitor priority
When setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON] on 
the [SETUP] menu (P22), the LCD monitor 
is turned on in the following cases.
You can save the time it takes to switch the 
display to the LCD monitor even when 
using the Viewfinder in recording.
 When the recording mode is switched to 
playback mode.
 When reviewing pictures. (P44)
 When turning the camera on in playback 
mode.∫Recording guide line
When you align the subject on the 
horizontal and vertical guide lines or the 
cross point of these lines, you can take 
pictures with well-designed composition by 
viewing the size, the slope and the balance 
of the subject.
∫Highlight display
When setting [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the 
[SETUP] menu (P24) while the auto review 
or review function is activated, any white 
saturated area (extremely bright or 
glistening part) on the picture appears 
blinking in black and white.
 If you compensate the exposure to minus, 
referring to the histogram and then take a 
picture again, it may result in a good 
picture.
No highlight display
With highlight display
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∫Histogram
 A histogram is a graph that displays 
brightness along the horizontal axis (black 
to white) and the number of pixels at each 
brightness level on the vertical axis.
 It allows the camera user to easily check 
the way a picture is being exposed.
 It is very useful if manual adjustments of 
the lens aperture and shutter speed are 
available, especially in those situations 
where automatic exposure may be difficult 
due to uneven lighting. Using the 
histogram feature will allow you to get the 
best performance from the camera.
AWhen the values are concentrated to 
the left, the picture is under exposed.
BWhen the values in the histogram are 
distributed evenly, the exposure is 
adequate and the brightness is 
well-balanced.
CWhen the values are concentrated to 
the right, the picture is over exposed.
Example of histogram
AUnder Exposed
BProperly Exposed
COver Exposed
¢Histogram
 When the recorded picture and the 
histogram do not match each other 
under the following conditions, the 
histogram is displayed in orange.
– When the flash is activated
– When the flash is closed
1When the brightness of the screen is 
not correctly displayed in dark places
2When the exposure is not 
adequately adjusted
 The histogram does not appear when in 
motion picture mode [ ], during multi 
playback and playback zoom.
 The histogram in the recording mode is an 
approximation.
 The histogram in recording and playback 
may not match each other.
 The histogram in the camera does not 
match the one displayed in image editing 
software used with a PC, etc.
 Check white saturated areas with the 
highlight display in the auto review 
function or the review function. (P29)
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