Panasonic DMC-ZS35 manual

Owner’s Manual for advanced fe atures Digital Camera Model No. DMC-ZS35 Please read thes e instr uctio ns car efully be fore usi ng this p roduct, and sav e this ma nual f or futu re use. until 2014/04/21 VQT5H4 1 F0314MR0 Reg ist er onl ine at www.p anasonic.co m/regist er (U.S. customers only)[...]

- 2 - Content s Before Use Care of the came ra ...... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... .. 6 St andard Accessories ........... ................. ................... ................. ................... .............. 7 Names and Funct ions of Main Par t s..... ...... ...[...]

- 3 - Recording T aking Pictu res wit h Y oursel f Inc luded ([S elf Sho t]) ..... ..... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... .... .... 51 About the Mon itor ... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... .... 56 Using the Zoom ....... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... .... ...... ..... [...]

- 4 - • [Miniat ure Ef fect] ....... .......... ..... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... .... .. 8 3 • [Soft Focus].... ....... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... .... ....... ...... ........... .......... ........... .... ...... .... 83 • [S tar Filte r] ..... ....... .... ...... .... ....... [...]

- 5 - Wi-Fi Wi-Fi R functi on .......... .......... ........... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... 122 • What you c an do wi th the Wi - Fi fu nction .... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... ...... 124 Controll ing with a Sm artpho ne/T ablet........ ....... .......... .... [...]

- 6 - Before Use Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vib ration, shock, or pressure. • The lens, monit or , or external case may be damaged if used in th e following c ondition s. It may also malf unction or imag e may not be rec orded if you: – Drop or hit the camera. – Sit down with the camera in your trouse rs pocket or for cefully[...]

- 7 - Before Use St andard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before us ing the camera. • The accessori es and t heir shape will diff er dependi ng on the country or area where the camera wa s purchased. For details on the access ories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual” . • Batte ry Pa ck is i ndicate d as battery p ack[...]

- 8 - Before Use Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 Flash (P59) 2 Self-timer indicator (P64) AF Assist Lam p (P99) 3 Lens (P6 , 182) 4 Speaker • Be carefu l not to cover t he speaker with your finger . Doing so may make so und diff icult to hear . 5 Lens barrier 6 Moni tor (P56 , 163 , 182) • Peel of f the pro tective fi lm before use. 7 [EXPO[...]

- 9 - Before Use 15 Strap eyelet (P24) • T o prevent droppi ng, be sure to att ach the supplied st rap and fit it t o your wrist. 16 Len s barr el 17 [HDMI] socket (P153) • Do not conne ct with any cabl e other than an HDMI micro cabl e. Doing so may cau se malfunction . 18 [A V OUT/DIG IT AL] socket (P13 , 154 , 156 , 158) • This sock et is [...]

- 10 - Before Use Y ou can adjust the angle of the monitor . 1 Flip up the bottom of the monitor lightly to open. 2 Adjust the angle of the monitor . • Be careful not to catc h your finger , etc. i n the monitor . • When rotating the moni tor , be careful not to appl y too much forc e or drop the camera. T his may cause scratches and malfunctio[...]

- 11 - Prepar ation Charging the Bat tery Use th e dedic ated AC adaptor (supplie d), US B conne ction c able ( supplie d) and b attery . • The batter y is not char ged when the cam era is ship ped. Charg e the battery before use. • Char ge the batte ry on ly w hen it i s ins erte d in the c ame ra. ∫ About batteries that you can use with thi[...]

- 12 - Prepar ation 1 Slide the r elease le ver in the direction of the arrow and open the card/ battery door . • Always u se ge nuine Pan asonic batter ies. • If you use oth er batteri es, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. 2 Being careful about the ba ttery orient ation, securely ins ert it all the way in, a nd then chec k that [...]

- 13 - Prepar ation • Charge the ba ttery in areas w ith an ambie nt temperatu re, betwee n 10 o C and 30 o C (50 o F and 86 o F ) (same as the bat tery temper ature), is reco mmended. (Charging from th e power outl et) Connect the A C adaptor (s upplied) and th is camera with the USB conn ection cable (sup plied), and in sert the AC adap tor (su[...]

- 14 - Prepar ation ∫ About the ch arging lamp ∫ Cha rging tim e When using the A C adaptor (sup plied) • The indicated charging ti me is for when the battery has been di scharged completely . The charging time may vary depend ing on how the b attery has be en used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold envi ronments or a battery that[...]

- 15 - Prepar ation • Do not leave any metal items (suc h as clip s) near the co nta ct areas of the po wer plug. Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks m ay be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat genera ted. • Do not use an y other USB con nection cab les exce pt the supplie d one or a ge nuine Panas onic USB connection c able ([...]

- 16 - Prepar ation ∫ Recording still pictures Recording conditions by CIP A st andard • CIP A is an abbrevia tion of [Camera & I maging Pr oducts Ass ociatio n]. • T e mperatur e: 23 o C (73.4 o F)/Humid ity: 50%RH when monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card. • Using the su pplied batt ery . • S tart ing re cording 30 se[...]

- 17 - Prepar ation ∫ Playback • The opera ting times and nu mber of re cordable picture s will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions. For example, in the followi ng cases, the operat ing times will shorten an d the number of recordab le pictures is reduced: – In low-t emperature envi ronment s, suc h as on ski s lo[...]

- 18 - Prepar ation Inserting and Removing t he Card (optional) • Che ck that thi s unit is turned off. • We rec ommend us ing a P anasonic car d. 1 Slide the r elease le ver in the direction of the arrow and open the card/ battery door . 2 Push it sec urely all the way un til you hear a “c lick” whi le being care ful about the dire ction i[...]

- 19 - Prepar ation About the Built-in Memory/ the Card • Y ou can copy the record ed pictures t o a card. ( P121) • Memory size: Approx. 70 MB • The access time fo r the built -in memory may be lo nger tha n the a ccess time f or a c ard. The following cards, which conform to the SD st andard, can be used with this unit. (These cards are ind[...]

- 20 - Prepar ation • During acce ss (image wri ting, readi ng and dele ting, formatti ng etc.), do not turn thi s unit off, remove the ba ttery , card or di sconnect the AC adaptor (supplied). Furthe rmore, do n ot subject the cam era to vibrati on, imp act or static el ectrici ty . The card or the da ta on the card may be damaged, and this unit[...]

- 21 - Prepar ation ∫ About the displ ay of the nu mber of recordab le pictures and av ailable recording time ∫ Number of recordable pictures • [ i 99999 ] is displaye d if there are more t han 100,000 pictures remain ing. Qual ity [ A ] ∫ A vailable recording time (when recording motion pictures) • “h” is an abbreviat ion for hour , [...]

- 22 - Prepar ation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. 1 Press came ra [ON/OFF] button . • If the lang uage select sc reen is not displa yed, proceed t o step 4 . 2 Press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press 3 / 4 to s elect the langua ge, and press [MENU/SET]. 4 Press [MENU/SET]. 5 Press 2 / 1 to s elect the ite ms[...]

- 23 - Prepar ation Select [Clock Set] on the [Setup] menu and then press [MENU/S ET]. (P41) • The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 . • The clock setting is m aintained for about 14 days using the built-in clock battery even without the battery . (Leave the charged battery in the uni t for 2 hours to charge the built-in ba ttery .) [...]

- 24 - Prepar ation Tip s for t aking good pictur es Hold the camera gently with both hands, k eep you r arms stil l at your s ide and st and with your fee t slightly ap art. • Do not s wing arou nd or pul l forcefully on the u nit with the stra p att ached. T he strap may bre ak. • Be car eful not to mo ve the c amer a when you pre ss the shut[...]

- 25 - Basic Selecting the Recording Mode ∫ List of Recording M odes • If you keep rot ating the mode dial, screens may switch slower . Switching the mode by rot ating the mode dial. • Rota te the mode dial slowl y to select the desired mode. Align a desired mode with part A . ¦ Intelligent Auto Mode (P26) The subjects are recorded usi ng se[...]

- 26 - Basic T aking pictures using the automa tic function (Intelligent Auto Mode) Recording Mode: The camera will set the m ost appropriate settings to match the s ubject and the recording conditions so we recomm end this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the s ettings to the camera and take pictures easily . • The followin g functi[...]

- 27 - Basic 2 Press th e shutter b utton half way to focu s. • The focus i ndication A (green) ligh ts when the subject is focused . • The AF area B is display ed aroun d the s ubject ’s f ace by the Fa ce Detect ion func tion. I n other ca s es, it is displ ayed at the point on th e subject which is in focus. • The minimal dis tance (how [...]

- 28 - Basic When the camera identifies the optimum s cene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 se conds, after which its color c hanges to the usual red. When takin g pictures When re cordin g motion pictures • [ ¦ ] is set if none of the scenes are applicab le, and the st andard settings are s et. • When [ ] or [ ] is [...]

- 29 - Basic When there is a backlight, the su bject appears dark er and the c amera will automat ically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture. In Intelligent Auto Mode, backlight compensation works automatically . (Depending on the backlighting conditions, backlighting may not be detected correctly .) Following menus ca[...]

- 30 - Basic ∫ [Motion D eblur] When [Motion Deblur] is set to [ ON], [ ] is displayed on the recording screen. The camera automatically sets an optimal shutter speed acc ording to the motion of the subject to reduce blur on the subject. • It is initial ly set to [ON] o n the camer a. ∫ [iHan dheld N ight Shot] When [iHandheld Night Shot] is [...]

- 31 - Basic T aking Pictures with Y ou r Favorite Setting s (Program AE Mod e) Recording Mode: The camera automatically sets the shutter s peed and the aper ture value accor ding to the brightness of the subject. Y ou can t ake pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [ Rec] menu. 1 Set the mod e dial to [ ]. 2 Aim the AF [...]

- 32 - Basic Focusing Aim the AF area at the subj ect, and then press the shutter b utton halfway . • The AF area may be disp layed larger for certain z oom magnificat ions and in dark plac es. ∫ About focus range The focus range is displayed w hen operating the z oom. • The focus range is displayed in red whe n it is not focused after pres s[...]

- 33 - Basic ∫ When the su bject is not in focus (su ch as w hen it is n ot in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take) 1 Aim the AF area at the subject, and press the shutter button h alf way to fix the focus and exposure. 2 Press and hold the shutter button half way while moving the camera as you compose the picture. • Y[...]

- 34 - Basic Recording Motion Pictures Appl ica ble mod es: A Available re cording time B Elapse d recording time • Y ou c an record motion pictur es fittin g each Recording Mode. • Release the motion picture bu tton right after you pre ss it. • The recording state indic ator (red) C will flash while recording motion pi c tures . • For the [...]

- 35 - Basic • Depending on the typ e of the ca rd, the c ard access indicatio n may appea r for a while after recording motion pict ures. This is no t a malfunction. • The screen may be bla cked out moment arily , or the unit may reco rd noise due to st atic elect ricity or electroma gnetic waves etc. depending on the env ironment of t he moti[...]

- 36 - Basic S t ill pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous recording) During motion picture rec ording, press the shutter button fully to reco rd a still picture. • The picture is sa ved with the following c onditions . • Y ou can re cord up to 2 pictu res per motion pictur e recording. • Simultan eous [...]

- 37 - Basic Playing Back 1 Press [ ( ]. ∫ Playing Back Motion Pi ctures Press 2 / 1 to select a picture with a Motion Picture icon (such as [ ]), and then press 3 to play back. C Motion picture icon D Motion picture recording time • Afte r playback st arts, the ela psed playba ck time is displayed on th e screen. For example, 8 minu tes and 30[...]

- 38 - Basic • When the camer a is turned of f, pre ss and hold [ ( ]. If you tur n it on this way , the playba ck screen will be displayed automa tically . (If too many images are store d in the card, it may take a while for the camer a to turn on.) • This camera complies with the DCF standar d “D esign rule for Camera File system” establ [...]

- 39 - Basic Y ou can create a single st ill picture from a recorded motion picture. 1 Press 3 to pa use motion p icture playback. 2 Press [MENU/SET]. • Confirmatio n screen is displayed . It is execute d when [Y es] is selected. • S till pictures will be saved with th e following settings: • S till pict ures created from a motion pictur e ma[...]

- 40 - Basic Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictu res cannot be recovered . • Pictures on t he built- in memory or the card that are being playe d back will be deleted . • Pictures th at are not in the DCF st andard or th ose that are protect ed cannot be deleted. Select the p icture to b e deleted, a nd then press [ ]. • Con firm ati on scr[...]

- 41 - Basic Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to cho ose the set tings for taking pictures and playing them back jus t as you like and menus that enable you to hav e more fun with the camera and us e it more eas ily . In particular , the [Setup] menu contains some important settings relating to t he camera’s clock and p[...]

- 42 - Basic ∫ Close the menu Press [ ] repeatedly until th e recording/ playback screen is displayed. • When record ing images, you can also close th e menu by pressing the shu t ter bu tton ha lfway . • There a re fu nctions t hat c annot be set or used depending on the mo des or menu set tings being used on the camer a due to th e specific[...]

- 43 - Basic By using the Quick Men u, some of the menu s ettings can be easily found. • The feat ures that can be adjusted using Quick M enu ar e determin ed by the mode or a displ ay style the camera is in. Using the Q uick Menu 1 Press [Q.M ENU] when recording. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to selec t the men u item and th e setting and then pres s [M[...]

- 44 - Basic About the Setup Menu For details o n how to select the [Setup] menu settings , refer to P41 . • [Clock Set] , [Econo my] and [Auto Rev iew] are important items. Check their se ttings be fore using them. • In Intelli gent Auto Mode , only [On line Manual], [Clock Set], [W orld Time ], [Airpla ne Mode], [Beep] ¢ , [Langu age] can be[...]

- 45 - Basic • Refer to P85 for details . • Some subjec ts may appe ar diff erently fr om actualit y on the monitor . However , this doe s not aff ect the record ed pictures. [Airplane Mo de] Restricts Wi -Fi se ttings. [ON]: Wi-Fi functions cannot be used. [OFF] • When you bring the camera on an ai rplane or to a hos pital, etc ., set [Airpl[...]

- 46 - Basic • The brightnes s of the pictures displayed on t he monitor is incre ased so some subjec ts may app ear diff erent from real life on the monito r. Howev er , this does not af fect the recorded pic tures. • When [Moni tor Luminanc e] is set, th e usage time is redu ced. • When the recorded picture and the Histogram do not match ea[...]

- 47 - Basic • Motion pic ture re cording area dis play is o nly an approximation . • Recording are a display may disapp ear when zoomin g to T ele dep ending on the pict ure size set ting. • The settin g is fixed to [OFF] in the following case. – Intelligent Auto Mode • [Auto P ower Off] do es not wor k in the fol lowing cases. – When [...]

- 48 - Basic • [Auto Rev iew] is activa ted regardles s of its set ting in the followi ng cases. – When using Au to Brack et – When using [ Burst]. • [Auto R eview] do es not work whe n recording motion pi ctures. • When the setup s ettings are reset, the following set tings are also re set. – The bi rthday and name sett ings for [B aby[...]

- 49 - Basic • When you play back pictur es on a PC, they ca nnot be displ ayed in the rot ated direction unle ss the OS or software is compat ible with Exif. Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recordin g informatio n etc. to be added. It was es tablis hed by “JEIT A (Ja pan El ectronics and Informat ion T e chnology Industr [...]

- 50 - Basic • Press [MENU/S ET] on the version dis play screen to display infor mation about the software on t he unit. • Do not tu rn the ca mera off during fo rmat ting. • If a card has bee n inserted, only the card is for matted. T o format the built -in memory , remove the car d. • If the ca rd has been for matted on a PC or ot her equ[...]

- 51 - Recording T aking Pictures with Y ou rself Included ([Self Shot]) Appl ica ble mod es: If you rotate the monitor , Self Shot Mode is activated. Y ou can take pictures while looking at the screen, allowing you t o include you rself in them easily . • Whe n [Self Shot] (P101) in [ Rec] menu is set to [OFF], even i f you rotat e the monitor ,[...]

- 52 - Recording 2 Press [MENU /SET] to set the sof t skin effect, the number of pictures to b e ta ken, an d other det ails. • Operate the buttons on the back of the unit while looking at the screen. Be careful not to operate the wro ng buttons and not to drop the camer a. • The f ollowing s ettings can be c hanged: Press 3 / 4 to select a set[...]

- 53 - Recording ∫ Changin g the sett ings of Sel f Shot Mode from the [Rec] menu 1 Rot ate t he moni tor to it s orig inal po sition. 2 Select [Self Shot] o n the [Rec] menu and then press [ME NU/SET]. (P41) 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SE T]. 4 Press 3 / 4 to select th e menu item and then press [MENU/SET ]. 5 Press 3 / 4 [...]

- 54 - Recording Y ou can also take panorama pictures in Self Shot Mode. By recording with P anorama Shot M ode, you can enjoy a variety o f self-portraits, such as th ose with your friends or those incorporating a wide backgro und. • For informatio n on takin g pictures in Pan orama Shot Mode, plea se also refer t o P70 “ Ta k i n g panorama p[...]

- 55 - Recording ∫ T echnique for Panorama Shot Mode • Since the dist ance between the ca mera and subject is clos e when y ou t ake p anorama pictur es in Self Shot Mod e, the edges of the pict ure s may appear signi ficantly distorted . Swivel the camera around its center when moving it in the recording direction. Hold the camera with bot h h[...]

- 56 - Recording About the Monitor Press [DISP .] to chang e. • During motion pic ture playback, panorama pla yback or a slide show , you can only sele ct “Normal Display ” or “No Display”. In Rec ording M ode 1 Number of recordable pictures 2 Available recording time In Playback Mode ¢ If the [Histogram] in [Setup] menu is set to [ON], [...]

- 57 - Recording Using the Zoom Appl ica ble mod es: Y ou can zoom in t o make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle. ∫ Screen display Example of display when Extended O ptical Zoom (E Z), Intelligent Zoom and Digital Zoom are used together . • When using the Z oom func tion, an estimate of the focus ra[...]

- 58 - Recording This function work s when an y of the pictur e sizes (P88) indicated with is selected. Y ou can zoom in further t han you can with the Optical Zoom without deteriorating the ima ge quality . Maximum magnification: 45 k (This includes th e optical zoom mag nification. The magn ification level differs dep ending on [Picture Siz e] se[...]

- 59 - Recording T aking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Appl ica ble mod es: Set the flash to match the recording. 1 Press 1 [ ‰ ]. Flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects. Switching to the appropriat e flash settin g[...]

- 60 - Recording 2 Press 3 / 4 to s elect the setting and then press [MENU/SET]. ¢ 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. The icon chan ges dependi ng on the typ e of subjec t and brightne ss. ¢ 2 The flash is activated twice. The subj ect should not move until the second flash is activ ated. [Red-Eye Removal ] (P100) on the [R[...]

- 61 - Recording ∫ A vai lable Flash Set tings in Recording M ode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode. ( ± : Available, —: Not available, ¥ : Scene Mode initial setting) ¢ [ ] is displayed . • When [ ] is select ed, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set dependin g on the type of subject and brightness . • When [ ] , [ ] is s [...]

- 62 - Recording ∫ The available flash range (approximation) ∫ Shutter speed for each fl ash setting ¢ The shutt er speed changes depending on the [S tabilize r] setting. The shutt er speed becomes a ma ximum of 1 second i n the following cases. • When the Optical Image S tabilizer is set to [OFF]. • When the c amera has determine d that t[...]

- 63 - Recording T aking Close-up Pictures ([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom]) Appl ica ble mod es: This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. 1 Press 4 [ # ]. 2 Press 3 / 4 to s elect the item a nd then press [M ENU/SET]. • We recomme nd using a tripod and the Self-time r . • We re comm end se ttin[...]

- 64 - Recording T aking Pictures with the Self-time r Appl ica ble mod es: 1 Press 2 [ ë ]. 2 Press 3 / 4 to s elect the setting and then press [MENU/SET]. • This function is not available in the following cas es: – In Se lf S hot Mode (When ta king pict ures in Self Sh ot Mode, you can set the Self-t imer in [Count down]. (P52) ) – When re[...]

- 65 - Recording Compensating th e Exposure Appl ica ble mod es: Use this function when you cannot achieve appr opriat e exposure d ue to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. 1 Press 3 [ È ] to displa y [Exposure]. • “EV” is an abbreviati on of “Expos ure V alue” , a unit ind icating th e amount of exposur[...]

- 66 - Recording T aking Pictures Using Auto Brack et Appl ica ble mod es: In this mode, 3 pic tures are aut omatically re corded in the selected exposure comp ensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. With Auto Brack et d 1E V • If you turn of f the camera, Auto Bracket will be canceled. • When set ting Auto B racket , [ ] appea [...]

- 67 - Recording T aking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Recording Mode: Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus bac kground. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a sof t focus background. 1 Set the mod e dial to [ ]. 2 Press [EXPOSURE]. 3 Press 2 / 1 to s et the apertur e value. A [...]

- 68 - Recording Set with a faster shutter speed when y ou want to ta ke a sharp picture of a fast mov ing subject. Set to a slower shutter speed wh en you want to create a trail effect. 1 Set the mod e dial to [ ]. 2 Press [EXPOSURE]. 3 Press 3 / 4 to s et the shutter s peed. A Shutter S peed 4 Press [EXPOSURE]. • The bright ness of the moni tor[...]

- 69 - Recording Determine the expos ure by manually s etting the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1 Set the mod e dial to [ ]. 2 Press [EXPOSURE]. 3 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to set the aperture and s hutter speed . 4 Press [EXPOSURE]. ∫ Manual Exposure Assistance If you press the shutter button halfway , the Manual E xposure Assistance is displa[...]

- 70 - Recording T aking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mod e) Recording Mode: Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically , and are combined to m ake a single panorama picture. This mode allows you to add any of 13 types of effects before recording. 1 Set the mod e dial to [ ]. 2 Pres s 3 / 4 to se lect [...]

- 71 - Recording 6 Press th e shutter b utton fully an d record a picture while moving the camera in a small circ le in the direction sele cted in S tep 2 . 7 Press th e shutter b utton once ag ain to end the picture r ecording. • Recording can also be ended b y keeping t he camera st ill while r ecording. ∫ T echnique for Panorama Shot Mode Re[...]

- 72 - Recording • The zoom posit ion is fixed to Wide. • [S tabilizer] is fixed to [OFF]. • The focus , White Balance, and expos ure are fixed at the optimum value s for the fir st picture. As a result, if the focus or brigh tness chan ges subs tantially d uring rec ording, the entire p anorama picture may not be rec orded at the s uitabl e [...]

- 73 - Recording T aking pictures that match the sc ene being recorded (Scene Mode) Recording Mode: Y ou can select any of 16 types of Scene Modes according to the subject and scene. 1 Set the mod e dial to [ ]. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to selec t the Scen e Mode and then press [MENU/SET]. • T o change the Sc ene Mode, pre ss [MENU/S ET], selec t [S[...]

- 74 - Recording When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows y ou to improve the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier . ∫ T echnique for Portrait Mode T o mak e this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to T ele. 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective[...]

- 75 - Recording This allows you to take pictures of a per son and the background with near real-life brightness. • Use the flash. (Y ou can set to [ ].) • Ask the subj ect not to move while ta king a pict ure. • We recomme nd using a tripo d and the Self- timer for t aking pi ctures. • Shutter spee d may slow down up to 4 seconds. • Nois[...]

- 76 - Recording Y ou can combine several pictures with dif ferent levels of exposure into a single pict ure with rich gradation. Y ou can minimize t he loss of gradations in bright areas and dark areas when, for ex ample, the contrast between the backgr ound and the s ubject is la rge. ∫ What Is HDR? HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers [...]

- 77 - Recording This takes pictures of a baby wi th a healthy complexion. It is possible to set di fferent birthdays and names for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. Y ou can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [T ext S tamp] (P1 13) . ∫ Birthday/Name setting 1 Press 3 / 4 to select [Ag e] or [[...]

- 78 - Recording This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms. ∫ Picture S ize Select the picture s ize of 3M ( 4:3), 2.5M (3: 2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1). This mode allows you to take vivid pic tures of a starry sky or a dark subject. ∫ Setting the shutter speed Select a [...]

- 79 - Recording T aking Pictures with different ima ge effects (Creative Control Mode) Recording Mode: This mode allows you to add any of 15 types of effects before recording. Y ou can set the effects to add by selecting exa mple images and c hecking them o n the s creen. 1 Set the mod e dial to [ ]. 2 Press 3 / 4 to s elect image effect s and the[...]

- 80 - Recording For details o n how to select the “Creative Control Mode” settings, refer to P79 . ¢ These pic tures are ex amples to s how the eff ect. This effect emphasizes the color t o make a pop art picture. This effect gives a faded image. This effect adds a bright, soft and nostalgic feel to the overall image. This effect adds a brigh[...]

- 81 - Recording This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to t he overall image and enhances bright parts. This effect creates a sepia image. This effect gi ves a higher contrast to create an impressive black and white picture. This effect gi ves your photo a dramatic contrast look. [Low Key] [Sepia] [Dynami c Monochrom e] [Imp ress iv e Art ] •[...]

- 82 - Recording This effect produces the optimum brightness f or both dark and bright part s. This effect gi ves your photo a dramatic color look. This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy camera. [High Dyna mic] [Cross Proc ess] Items that can be set Color Green tone/B lue tone/Y ellow ton e/Red to ne • Press 2 /[...]

- 83 - Recording This effect blurs peripheral ar eas to give the im pression of a diorama. This effect blurs the overall image t o produce a soft feel. [Miniature Ef fect] Items that can be set Directi on of t he b lur Horizont al/V ertical • Press 2 / 1 to selec t the d irection of the bl ur , and press [MENU/S ET]. • Display of the recording [...]

- 84 - Recording This effect transforms pin-points of light into a star effect. This effect l eaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness . [St ar Filter] [One Point Color] ∫ Set the color to leave in 1 Fit the color you wan t to leave i n the frame at the center of the screen, and then press [MENU/SE T]. • If you pre ss [DIS P . ], yo[...]

- 85 - Recording T aking Pictures in Custom Mode Recording Mode: Y ou can register the current camer a settings as custom s ettings. If you then record in Custom M ode, you can use the registered settings. • Initial setting of the Pro gram AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initia lly . If you want to take pictures that have the same se[...]

- 86 - Recording Y ou can easily call up the settings you have registered using [Cust.Set Mem.]. (When calling up a custom set registered for [ ]) Set the mode dial to [ ]. • The custo m set registere d for [ ] is called up . (When calling up a custom set registered for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]) 1 Set the mod e dial to [ ]. 2 Press 3 / 4 to s elect the cu sto[...]

- 87 - Recording Entering T ext Y ou can enter the name of your baby or pet when taking pictures. In addition, you can ent er characters (comments) on t he pictures you have taken. When a screen that looks like the one on the right is displayed, you can enter characters. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.) 1 Press 3 / 4 / 2 /[...]

- 88 - Recording Using the [Rec] Menu For det ails o n [Rec] menu se ttings , refer to P41 . Appl ica ble mod es: Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets. ¢ This item cannot be set in the Int elligent Auto Mode. • In speci fic modes,[...]

- 89 - Recording Appl ica ble mod es: Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored. • The settin g is fix ed to [ › ] in the f ollowing case. – [High Sens. ] (Scene Mode) • [Quality] cannot be set in the I ntelligent Aut o Mode. Setting of other Record ing Mode will be reflect ed. [Quality] Settings Description of setting[...]

- 90 - Recording Appl ica ble mod es: This allows the Sensitivity to light (ISO sensitiv ity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure en ables pictures to be taken even in dark places wi thout the resulting pictures coming out dark. • For th e focus ra nge of fl ash wh en [AUT O] is s et, refe r to P62 . • The ISO sens itivity is aut omatically s[...]

- 91 - Recording Appl ica ble mod es: In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other s uch conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source. • Under fluo rescent lighting, LED light ing fix ture etc. ,[...]

- 92 - Recording ∫ Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermor e, when a mult iple number of light so urces are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Au to White Balance may not function pro perly . In this case, set the W h[...]

- 93 - Recording Y ou can finely adjust the W hite Balance whe n you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the White Balance. • Fine adjus tment is poss ible only when t he White Balanc e is set to [ V ]/[ Ð ]/[ î ]/[ Ñ ]/[ Ò ]. 1 Select the White Balance to finely adjust and then press [DISP .] to display [WB Adjus t.]. 2 Press 2 / 1 to [...]

- 94 - Recording Appl ica ble mod es: This allows the focusing method that suits t he positions and number of the subjects to be selected. ¢ [ Ø ] will be used du ring motion pic ture recording. • The settin g is fix ed to [ š ] in th e following case. – In Se lf S hot Mode (If [ š ] is not available with the current Recor ding Mode, an ava[...]

- 95 - Recording ∫ About [ š ] ([Face Detection] ) The following AF area frames are displayed when t he camera det ects the face s. Y ellow: When the shutter button is pressed hal fway , the frame turns green when the camera is focused. White : Displayed when more than one face is detected. Ot her f aces that are the same distance away as the fa[...]

- 96 - Recording ∫ Setting up [ ] ([ AF T racking]) Align the sub ject with the AF tracking frame, and th en press 4 to lock onto the subject. A AF tr acki ng fr ame • AF area will be dis played in yell ow when a subj ect is recogniz ed, and focu s will automaticall y adjust continuously following the sub ject’s move ment (Dynamic trac king).[...]

- 97 - Recording Appl ica ble mod es: Contrast and expos ure will be adjusted a utoma tically when there is a big dif ference in brightness between the background and subject, to bring the i mage close to real life. Setti ngs: [ON]/ [OFF] • Compensati on ef fect may not be ac hieved depe nding on the co ndition s. Appl ica ble mod es: Zoom magnif[...]

- 98 - Recording Appl ica ble mod es: Pictures are taken continuously wh ile the shutter button is pressed. ¢ The number of Burst recording pic tures are li mite d by the pi cture-t aking c onditio ns and the type and/or st atus of the card used . [Burst] Settings Description of settings Number of recorda ble pictures [] ([2 fp s AF-Cont inuous]) [...]

- 99 - Recording • Depending on the operating c onditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat the recording of pictures. • It may t ake time to save pictures t aken in Burst Mode on the car d. If you t ake pic tures continuously w hile saving , the maximum number o f recorda ble pictures d ecreases. For continuous shootin g[...]

- 100 - Recording Appl ica ble mod es: When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ]) is selected, Red-Eye Removal is performed whenever the flash is used. The camera automatic ally detects red-eye and corrects the picture. Setti ngs: [ON]/ [OFF] • This function works only when the came ra detect s a face. • Under cert ain cir cumst ances, red- eye canno t [...]

- 101 - Recording Appl ica ble mod es: Y ou can t ake a picture with date and time of recording. • Date information for pi ctures recorded with the [Da te St amp] set cannot be de leted. • When prin ting pictures with [Date Stamp] at a shop or with a pri nter , the date will be pri nted on top of th e other if you c hoose to print with the date[...]

- 102 - Recording Using the [Motion Picture] Menu For details on [Motion Picture] menu setti ngs, refer to P41 . • The [Motion Pict ure] menu is not dis played in the following cases. – [Soft Focus]/[S tar Filter] (Creative Control Mode) Appl ica ble mod es: This sets up the pictu re quality of motion pictures. • What is bit rat e This is the[...]

- 103 - Recording Appl ica ble mod es: It will continually keep on focusing on a subject for which t he focus was once set. Setti ngs: [ON]/ [OFF] • Set this func tion to [O FF] if you wish t o fix the focu s on the posi tion where you start ed the motion picture reco rding. • The settin g is fixed to [OFF] in the following case. – [S tarry S[...]

- 104 - Playback/Editing V arious methods of playback Y ou can play back the recorded pictures in various methods. 1 Press [ ( ]. 2 Press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to selec t [Playback M ode], and the n press [MENU/SET ]. 4 Press 3 / 4 to s elect item, and then press [MENU/SET]. • Following it ems can be selecte d. [] ([Normal Play]) (P37[...]

- 105 - Playback/Editing Y ou can play back the pictures you have taken in sequence at specified intervals. In addition, you can play back the s lideshow of a desired type of images, such as pictures or motion pictures. This playback method is rec ommended w hen you have co nnected the c amera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken. ∫ Op[...]

- 106 - Playback/Editing ∫ T o filter images for slide show playback Y ou can filter images an d play them b ack in a slide show by selecting [Filtering] on the slide show menu screen. • If you s elect [ All], you can pl ay back a ll images in a slide sho w. Y ou can also f ilter images by using the same setting as [Filtering Pla y]. Refer to P[...]

- 107 - Playback/Editing Y ou can play back images sor ted by category or recording date. • If you tu rn off t he camera or switc h to the Recording Mode, you can can cel the filt er . 1 Press 3 / 4 to select [Cat egory Selection ] and then press [MENU/ SET]. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select th e catego ry and then p ress [MENU/SE T] to set. • Y[...]

- 108 - Playback/Editing 1 Press 3 / 4 to select [S elect Date] an d then pr ess [MENU/S ET]. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select the date to be played back, and then press [MENU/SET ]. • If there were no pictures recor ded during a month, that mont h is not displayed. • The recording date of the pic ture selected in the playback screen become s th[...]

- 109 - Playback/Editing Y ou can search for images by recorded date. • The recording date of the pic ture selected in the playback screen become s the date select ed when the calend ar screen is fir st displayed. • Y ou can displ a y the calenda r between Janu ary 2000 and Decembe r 2099. • If th e date is not set i n the camera, t he r ecor[...]

- 110 - Playback/Editing Having Fun with Recorde d Pictures ( [Creative Retouch]) Y ou can add your desired effects to the pictures that you have t aken. • The processed pictures are newly genera ted, so be sure that you have en ough spa ce in the built -in memory or on the card. Note also that processing will not be possible if the W rite-Prote [...]

- 111 - Playback/Editing Using the [Playb ack] Menu For details o n [Playback] menu setti ngs, refer to P41 . Y ou can perform actions like cropping recorded pict ures, as well as set up t he protection of recorded images, et c. • With [Crea tiv e Ret ouc h] , [T ext S tamp], [Res iz e] or [Cropping] , a n ew edited picture is created . A new pic[...]

- 112 - Playback/Editing ∫ T o delete th e received loc ation information 1 Select [Location Logging] on the [Playback] menu. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [Delete Location Dat a] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select the period you want to delete, then press [MENU/SET]. • Confirmati on screen is display ed. It is e xecuted when [Y es] i[...]

- 113 - Playback/Editing Y ou can stamp recording dates/tim es and names on rec orded pictures. 1 Select [T ext St amp] on the [Play back] menu. 2 Press 3 / 4 to s elect [SINGLE] or [MUL T I] and then pres s [MENU/SET]. 4 Press 3 / 4 to s elect [Setup], a nd then press [MENU/SET]. 5 Press 3 / 4 to s elect text st amp items, a nd then pr ess [M ENU/[...]

- 114 - Playback/Editing 7 Press [ ]. 8 Press 3 to selec t [OK], and then pre ss [MENU/SET]. • Confirmatio n screen is displayed . It is execute d when [Y es] is selected. Exi t the m enu after it is ex ecut ed. • When you print pictures st amped with text, the date will be pr inted over the st amped text if you specify pr inting of the date at[...]

- 115 - Playback/Editing Recorded motion picture can be divided in two. It is recommended for when you want to divide a part you need w ith a part you do not need. It canno t be restor ed once divi ded. • Motion pict ures cannot be divided at a location close to th e start or end of the moti on picture. • The order of images will chang e if mot[...]

- 116 - Playback/Editing T o allow easy posting to web pages, attachment to email etc., picture size (number of pixels) is reduced. 1 Select [Resize] on the [Playba ck] men u. 2 Press 3 / 4 to s elect [SINGLE] or [MUL T I] and then pres s [MENU/SET]. • Y ou c an set up to 50 p ictures a t one t ime in [MUL TI]. • The picture qu ality of the res[...]

- 117 - Playback/Editing Y ou can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture. 1 Select [Croppin g] on the [Playback] m enu. 2 Press 2 / 1 to s elect the pic ture, and then press [M ENU/SET]. 3 Use the zoom l ever and pr ess 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select the p arts to be cropped . 4 Press [MENU/SET]. • Confirmatio n screen is displ[...]

- 118 - Playback/Editing DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows t he user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to prin t and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible phot o printer or phot o printing store. For details, ask at yo ur photo printing st[...]

- 119 - Playback/Editing ∫ T o print the date After setting the number of prints, set/cancel printing with the recording date by pressing [DISP .]. • Depending on th e photo pri nting sto re or the printer , the date may no t be print ed even if you se t to print the dat e. For fur ther informa tion, ask at your photo pri nting sto re or refer [...]

- 120 - Playback/Editing Y ou can set protection f or pictures you do not want t o be deleted by mistake. 1 Select [Protec t] on the [P layback] me nu. 2 Press 3 / 4 to s elect [SINGLE] or [MUL T I] and then pres s [MENU/SET]. ∫ Canceling all the [Protect] settings 1 Select [Protect] on th e [Playback] m enu. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [CANCEL] and [...]

- 121 - Playback/Editing Y ou can copy the data of the pictures y ou have taken from the built-in m emory to a card or f rom a card to the buil t-in memory . 1 Select [Copy] on the [Playback] me nu. 2 Press 3 / 4 to s elect the co py destinatio n and the n press [MENU /SET]. • Confirmatio n screen is displayed . It is execute d when [Y es] is sel[...]

- 122 - Wi-Fi Wi-Fi R function ∫ Use the camera as a wi reless LAN device When using equipment or computer systems that require more reliable security than wireless LAN devices, ensure that the appr opriate measures are taken for safety designs and defects for the systems used. Panasonic will not take any responsibility for any damage that arises[...]

- 123 - Wi-Fi ∫ About the Wi-Fi connection lamp ∫ About the [Wi-Fi ] button Pressing an d holding [Wi-Fi] before connecting to Wi-Fi (When conn ecting to a smartphone /tabl et) • The informa tion required for connectin g the smar tphone/ tablet to this unit (QR c ode, SSID and passwo rd) is display ed. (P 126) Pressing [Wi-Fi] before connecti[...]

- 124 - Wi-Fi • When sending images on a mobile network , high pac ket communicat ion fees may be inc urred dependi ng on the det ails of your cont ract. • Pictures may not be completely sent dependin g on radio wave condition s. If the co nnection is terminated while sending pic tures, pic tures with missing sect ions may be sent. What you c a[...]

- 125 - Wi-Fi Controlling with a Smartph one/T abl et Using a smartphone/tablet, you can record images on t he camera and s ave them. Y ou need to i nstall “ P anasonic Image App ” (referred to as “ Image App ” from this point on ) on your sma rtphone/tablet. The “ Image App ” is an appli c ation provided by Panasonic. • OS (As of Jan[...]

- 126 - Wi-Fi By pressing a nd holding [W i-Fi], you can easily connect the camera to a sm artphone or tablet. 1 Press and hold [Wi-Fi]. • The infor mation require d for connect ing the smart phone/t ablet to this unit (QR code, SSID and pass word) is display ed. • T o change the connec tion metho d, press [DISP .], and then sel ect the conne c[...]

- 127 - Wi-Fi 2 Operate the smartphone/tablet. • Once the connec tion is complete, the image fro m the camera will be displayed on the scree n of the smartpho ne/tablet. (Aft er this operatio n, it may take a while for the conn ection to be comp leted.) • The connec tion method diff ers accord ing to your smart phone/t ablet . If you are using [...]

- 128 - Wi-Fi When using an SSID and password to set up a connection 1 T urn on the W i-Fi function in the se tting menu of t he smartphone/tablet. 2 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the camera. 3 Enter the password displayed on the screen of the camera. (Only when connecting for the first time) 4 S tart “ Image App ”. (P125) If you a[...]

- 129 - Wi-Fi ∫ Changing the connection method When connect ing with [V ia Network]: (On the camera) 1 Press 3 / 4 to select [V ia Network], and then pres s [MENU/SET]. • Follow the connection procedure described on P144 to connect t he camera to a wireles s access point. (On your sm artphon e/t ablet) 2 T urn on t he Wi-F i functi on. 3 Connec[...]

- 130 - Wi-Fi 1 Connect to a smartphone/tablet. (P126) 2 Operate the smartphone/tablet. 1 Connect to a smartphone/tablet. (P126) 2 Operate the smartphone/tablet. T aking p ictures v ia a smartpho ne/table t (remote re cording) 1 Select [ ]. 2 Operate the zoom to decide on the composition. 3 Release the shutter . • The recorde d images are saved i[...]

- 131 - Wi-Fi 1 Connect to a smartphone/tablet. (P126) 2 Operate the smartphone/tablet. Y ou can acquire location inf ormation from a smartphone/tablet, and write i t on images afterwards. • For deta ils on how t o acquire and send loc ation inf ormation wit h a smartphon e/tablet, refer to [Hel p] in the “Image Ap p” menu. • Y ou can writ [...]

- 132 - Wi-Fi ∫ Methods for se nding a nd im ages that can b e sent • Some images may not be played back or s ent dependi ng on the device. • For informa tion on the play back of images , check the ope rating instruction s of the dest ination device. • For details on how to send imag es, refer to P149 . Click the followings to jump t o the [...]

- 133 - Wi-Fi 1 Press [Wi-Fi]. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select [New Connection], and then press [MENU/SET ]. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [Send Images While Recording], and then press [MENU/SET ]. 4 Press 3 / 4 to select [S martphone], and then press [MENU/SE T]. 5 Press 3 / 4 to select [V ia Network] or [Direct], and then press [M ENU/SET]. 6 Press 3 /[...]

- 134 - Wi-Fi 1 Press [Wi-Fi]. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select [New Connection], and then press [MENU/SET ]. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [Send Images Stored in the Camera], and then press [MENU/SET ]. 4 Press 3 / 4 to select [S martphone], and then press [MENU/SE T]. 5 Press 3 / 4 to select [V ia Network] or [Direct], and then press [M ENU/SET]. 6 Pres[...]

- 135 - Wi-Fi 7 Press 3 / 4 to select [SINGLE] or [MUL TI] and th en press [MENU/SET ]. • T o c hange the setting or disconnect , press [Wi-F i]. (P123) [SINGLE] set ting 1 Pres s 2 / 1 to select t he picture. 2 Pres s [MENU/ SET] . [MUL TI] set ting 1 Pres s 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select the picture, and then press [DISP .]. (repeat this step) • The[...]

- 136 - Wi-Fi When sending images to PC ∫ Methods for se nding a nd im ages that can b e sent • When you send a moti on picture, we r ecommend supplyin g power with the AC adap tor (suppli ed). • Some images may not be played back or s ent dependi ng on the device. • For informa tion on the play back of images , check the ope rating instruc[...]

- 137 - Wi-Fi • Create a PC user acc ount [acc ount name (up to 25 4 characters ) and pas sword (up to 32 character s )] consist ing of alphanume ric charact ers. An attempt to c reate a rece ive folder may fa il if the account includes non-alphanume ric charact ers. • The name of a dest ination fol der must consist of 20 or les s alphanumer ic[...]

- 138 - Wi-Fi 1 Press [Wi-Fi]. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select [New Connection], and then press [MENU/SET ]. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [S end Images Stored in the C amera], and th en press [MENU/ SET] . 4 Press 3 / 4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/SET]. 5 Press 3 / 4 to select [V ia Network] or [Direct], and then press [M ENU/SET]. • For det [...]

- 139 - Wi-Fi T o transfer imag es automatically ([Smart T ransf er]) Smart Transfer is a functi on that automatically t ransfers images in the came ra to a P C. The transfer starts when you connect the camera to the AC adaptor (supplied). [Auto T ran sfer] transfers images automatically when charging start s, while [T ransfer Now] transfers them i[...]

- 140 - Wi-Fi When using Smart T ransfer for the first time, f ollow the steps below to set it up. From the next time on, you can change th e settings from [Set Destination] ( P142) . 1 Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu, and press [M ENU/SET]. (P41) 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [Smart T ransfer], and press [MENU/SE T]. 3 Select the method for con[...]

- 141 - Wi-Fi Y ou can transfer images while charging the camera. Preparation: Configure [Smart T ransfer] in advance. (P140) 1 T urn off the camera. 2 (When us ing a power outlet) Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and this camera with the USB connection cable (suppli ed), and insert the AC adaptor (s upplied ) into the power ou tlet . (When us ing[...]

- 142 - Wi-Fi Changing the transfer destination or settings of images. 1 Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu, and press [M ENU/SET]. (P41) 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [Smart T ransfer], and press [MENU/SE T]. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [S et Destinati on], and p ress [MENU/ SET]. 4 Press 3 / 4 to select the item, and press [MENU/SET]. T o switch the [...]

- 143 - Wi-Fi About Connections Y ou can select a connection method after s electing a Wi-Fi f unction and a des tination. Performing a direct connection is convenient fo r when you ar e in a place away from home where wireless access points are not available or for when connecting tempor arily to a device you do not usually use. When connecting wi[...]

- 144 - Wi-Fi Y ou can select the m ethod for c onnecting to a wireless access point. ¢ WPS refe rs to a function that allows y ou to ea sily con figure t he setting s related to the connecti on and security of wireles s LAN devices. T o c heck if the wireless access poi nt you are using is co mpatible with WPS, refer to the manual of t he wireles[...]

- 145 - Wi-Fi Search for available wireless access points. • Confirm encrypt ion key of the selected wireless access point if th e network authen tication is encrypted . • When con necting by [Ma nual Inpu t], confirm S SID, enc ryptio n type, encryption key of the wireless access point you are using. 1 Press 3 / 4 to select the wireless access[...]

- 146 - Wi-Fi Y ou can select the m ethod for connect ing to the d evice you are using. Choose the connection method supported by your device, such as a smartphone or tablet. Connect ing from a loca tion away fr om your h ouse (direct c onnection) Connection method Description of settings [WPS Connection] [WPS (Push-Button)] 1 Press 3 / 4 to select[...]

- 147 - Wi-Fi When the Wi-Fi f unction is used, a reco rd is saved in the history . Y ou ca n register recor ds as favo rite s. Connecting from the history or favorites allows you t o easily connect with th e same settings as the previous ones. 1 Press [Wi -Fi]. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to selec t [History Connecti on] or [Favorite Connecti on], and t[...]

- 148 - Wi-Fi 1 Press [Wi-Fi]. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select [F avorite Conne ction], and th en press [ME NU/SET]. 3 Select the favorite item you want to edit with 3 / 4 , and th en press 1 . 4 Press 3 / 4 to select the item, and press [MENU/SET]. • Performing [Reset Wi- Fi Setti ngs] clea rs the hist ory and t he content s saved in [Favo rite [...]

- 149 - Wi-Fi T o send images, select [New Connection] , and select t he method for sending them. Even after completing the connection, you c an still change t he size of the im ages to be s ent. ∫ Images that can be sent ¢ Send in g by [Se nd I mag es W hil e Re cord in g] is no t av aila ble. • Some images may not be played back or s ent dep[...]

- 150 - Wi-Fi A picture can be automatically sent to a specified device every time you t ake it. • Since the camer a gives priority to recording, sending may t ake longer dur ing the recording. • When connect ed with [Send Images While Recordin g], [ ] is display ed on the recor ding screen, an d [ ] is displ ayed while sending a file. • If y[...]

- 151 - Wi-Fi [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu For details o n how to select the [Wi-Fi] menu settings, refer to P41 . Configure the settings required for the Wi-Fi f unction. [Wi-Fi Setup] cannot be ch anged when conn ected to Wi-F i. 1 Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu, and press [M ENU/SET]. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select i tem, and press [ MENU/SET]. • Ref[...]

- 152 - Wi-Fi • For details on how to enter c haracte rs, refer to “ Enteri ng T ext ” secti on on P87 . • Make a copy of p assword. If you fo rget the p assword, y ou can reset it with [Reset Wi-Fi Settings ] in the [S etup] menu, however other setti ngs will also be reset . • A “MAC Address ” is a unique addre ss that is used to ide[...]

- 153 - Conn ecting to other eq uipmen t Playing Back P ictures on a TV Screen Pictures recorded with this unit can be played back on a TV screen. Preparations: T urn this unit and t he TV off. 1 Connect the cam era and a TV . • Check the d irections of the co nnectors, and plug th em straigh t in or unpl ug them straight out . (It may result in [...]

- 154 - Conn ecting to other eq uipmen t 2 T urn on the TV and s elect the inp ut to match th e termina l in use. 3 T urn t he came ra on and then pres s [ ( ]. • Depending on th e [Picture Size], black bands may be display ed on the top an d bottom or th e left an d right of the pictur es. • Change the scre en mode on your TV if the pictur e i[...]

- 155 - Conn ecting to other eq uipmen t Saving still pictures an d motion p ictures on your PC Y ou can transfer the pictures in the came ra to a PC by connecting the cam era and t he PC. • Some PCs can read dire ctly from the card remov ed from the camera . For details, refer to the operating ins truction s of your PC. • If the com puter bein[...]

- 156 - Conn ecting to other eq uipmen t 1 Connect the computer and cam era with the USB con nection c able (supplied). • Please tu rn this unit on and your PC be fore conne cting. • Check the d irections of the co nnectors, and plug th em straigh t in or unpl ug them straight out . (Otherwis e the conne ctors may bend out of shape, which may c[...]

- 157 - Conn ecting to other eq uipmen t ∫ About the folder structure of the camera The content (folder structure) of the built-in memory of the camera/the card is displayed on a PC as follows : • A new folder is created when pict ures are t aken in the followin g situati ons. – When a card cont aining a folder with th e same folder nu mber h[...]

- 158 - Conn ecting to other eq uipmen t Printing the Pict ures If you connect t he camera to a printer sup porting PictBridge, you can s elect the pictures to be printed out and inst ruct that printing be s tarted on the camer a’s monitor . • Some printers can print dir ectly from th e card remove d from the camer a. For deta ils, refer to the[...]

- 159 - Conn ecting to other eq uipmen t 1 Press 3 . 2 Press 3 / 4 to s elect an item an d then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press 3 to selec t [Print st art] and then press [M ENU/SET]. • If the prin t check scre en has appeare d, select [Y es], and pri nt the picture s. • Refer to P160 for the items which can be set be fore start ing to pr int the pic[...]

- 160 - Conn ecting to other eq uipmen t Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single picture and printing it” and in step 3 of the “Se lecti ng multiple pictur es and printin g them” proce dures. • When you want to print p ictures in a paper size or a lay out whic h is not supported by t he came ra, se[...]

- 161 - Conn ecting to other eq uipmen t • Paper sizes not supported by the prin ter will not be displayed. [Paper Size] { Settin gs on the print er are priori tized. [L/ 3.5 qk 5 q ] 89 mm k 127 mm [2L/ 5 qk 7 q ] 127 mm k 178 mm [POSTCARD] 100 m m k 148 mm [16:9] 1 01.6 mm k 180.6 mm [A4] 21 0 mm k 297 mm [A3] 297 mm k 420 mm [10 k 15cm] 1 00 m[...]

- 162 - Conn ecting to other eq uipmen t • An item canno t be selected if the printer does not support the p age layout. ∫ Lay out pri nt ing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of p aper For example, if you want to pr int the same picture 4 t imes on 1 sheet of paper , set [Page Layout] to [ ä ] and then set [ Num.of prints] to 4[...]

- 163 - Other s Screen Display ∫ In re cor din g 1 Recording Mode 2 Recording Quality (P102) Picture S ize (P88) 3 Quality (P89) 4 Flash (P59) 5 Optical Image Stabili zer (P100) Jitter alert (P24) : 6 Wind Cut (P103) 7 White Balance (P91) Creative control adjustment display (P79) : Motion Deblur (P30) : 8 Intelligent Exposure (P 97) 9 AF M acro M[...]

- 164 - Other s ∫ In playback • The informatio n of images recorde d with other device s, such as their icon s or recording info rmation, may not be display ed correc tly . In addit ion, th e functions of the camera may not be available for them. 1 Playback M ode (P104) 2 Protected pict ure (P120) 3 Date/T ext stamped display (P101 , 1 13) 4 Af[...]

- 165 - Other s Message Display Confirmation messages or error message s will be displayed on the scr een in some cases. The major m essages a re described below as examples. [This picture is protected] • Delete the pi c ture af ter cancel ing the protec t setting . (P120) [Some pictur es can not be d elete d]/[This pictur e cannot be deleted] ?[...]

- 166 - Other s [Memor y Card Error ]/[Th is memory car d cannot be use d] • Use a card compat ible with this unit . (P19) [Insert SD card again]/[T ry another card] • An error has occurred accessin g the card. Insert the card again. • Insert a dif ferent card. [Read Error/Write Error Please check th e card] • It has failed to rea d or writ[...]

- 167 - Other s [Failed t o connect wireless access point ]/[Connection failed]/[ No destinatio n found] • Check followin g regarding the wir eless access poin t. – The wireless acce ss point informati on set on this un it is wrong . Check the au thent ication t ype, encry ption typ e, and encry ption key . (P 145) – Power of th e wireless ac[...]

- 168 - Other s T roubleshooting First, try out the f ollowing procedures (P168 – 180) . • This phenomeno n occurs when charg ing in a locatio n where the temper ature is very high or v ery low . > Reconnect the US B connection cab le (supp lied) in a locatio n where the amb ient te mperature (and the te mperatur e of batter y) is in a 10 o [...]

- 169 - Other s • Is the mode di al correctly set? • Is there an y memory remaini ng on the built- in memory or the card? > Delete the p ictures wh ich are not necessary to inc rease av ailable s pace in the memory . (P40 ) • Y ou may not be able to recor d for a short while af ter turnin g this un it on when usin g a large capacit y car d[...]

- 170 - Other s • Is the IS O sensitiv ity high or the shutter spee d slow? (ISO sensit ivity is set t o [AUTO] whe n the camera is shi pped. Ther efore, when t aking pictures indoors etc. nois e will appear .) > Decre ase the ISO se nsit ivity . (P90) > T ake pictures in bright plac es. • Have you s et [H igh Sens. ] in S cen e Mo de, or[...]

- 171 - Other s • Set the AF ar ea to the dis tinctive colo r of the subje ct if there is a p art that is diff erent from th e sur rou ndin g color . (P 96) • If the ca mera is moved too sl owly , the camera as sumes that camera motion was st opped and end s the still picture recordi ng. • If there is a l ot of camera shake in the recording d[...]

- 172 - Other s • This phenome non appe ars when you p ress th e shutter b utton halfway to s et the a perture v alue and does not af fect the recorded pic tures. • This phenome non also ap pears when the bright ness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is mov ed. This is bec ause of operat ion of th e automatic ape rture of th [...]

- 173 - Other s • Is t he flas h setting set to [ Œ ]? > Change the f lash settin g. (P59) • The flas h cannot be used in the following cas es: – When using Au to Brack et (P66) – Panor ama Shot Mode (P70 ) – [Scenery]/[ Night Scenery ]/[Handh eld Night Shot]/[HDR]/[Sunset ]/[S tarry Sky]/[Glass Through] (Scene Mode ) (P73) – Creati[...]

- 174 - Other s • Is the cl ock in the camer a set properly ? (P22) • When pi ctures e dited us ing a P C or p ictures tak en by other eq uipment a re searched, t hey may disp lay dates differ ing f rom th e actu al da tes on which the pi ctur es w ere taken. • When Red-Eye Remo val ([ ], [ ]) is in oper ation, if you t ake a pic ture of a su[...]

- 175 - Other s (General tip s for using a Wi-Fi connection) • Try [Reset Wi- Fi Setti ngs ] in the [S etup] m enu . • Use within the commu nication range of th e device to b e connect ed. • Is any device, such as microwave oven, cord less phone, et c., that us es 2.4 GHz frequ ency oper ated nearby? > Radio wa ves may get in terrupted whe[...]

- 176 - Other s • It may tak e longer time to con nect depen ding on the Wi -Fi connection setti ng of t he smar tphone/ tablet , but it is no t a malfunct ion. • T ry switc hing the ON/OF F of th e Wi-F i functio n in the Wi -Fi sett ings of the s martphone /tablet. • When the firewa ll of the OS, s ecurity so ftware, etc. is enabl ed, conne[...]

- 177 - Other s • Is the si ze of the image too large? > Divide the mo tion picture using [V ideo Divide ] (P1 15) . > Reduce the size of the still pi c ture, then tran smit (P142 , 150) . • Execute th e [Reset Wi-Fi Set tings] in the [Setu p] menu. (P48) > Be aware that all the informa tion you have s et in the [Wi-Fi Set up] menu wil[...]

- 178 - Other s • Is the ca mera connecte d to the TV correctly? > Set t he TV inp ut to Exte rnal Input Mo de. • Depending on the TV model, t he pictures may be e long at ed horizont ally or ver t ically or t hey may be displayed with thei r edges cut o ff. • Are you tryi ng to play back th e motion pic tures by direct ly insert ing the c[...]

- 179 - Other s • When using a prin ter with a Cropping or borderles s printing fun ction, c ancel this fu ncti on before printing. (For detail s , refer to the operating inst ructions for the printer .) • When you order photo studios t o pr int pict ures, ask the phot o studio if the 16:9 pictur es can be printed. • Since aspec t ratio of a [...]

- 180 - Other s • It is possib le that the subject may be warp ed slightly , or t he borders get colored, depen ding on the zoom magnifica t ion, due to the characte ristics of the lens, bu t this is not a malf unction. • When using the Exte nded Optical Zoom, the zooming action will sto p temporarily . This is not a malfunction. • Is the ca [...]

- 181 - Other s Cautions for Use Keep this un it as far away as possible fro m electrom agnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). • If you use t his unit on top of or near a TV , the pict ures a nd/or sound on t his unit may be dis rupted by electroma gnetic wave radi ation. • Do not use this uni t near cell phon es be[...]

- 182 - Other s Before cleaning th e camera, remove the battery or disconnec t the pow er plug from the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry , sof t cloth. • When the c amera is soi led badly , it can be clean ed by wipin g the dirt off with a wrung wet cl oth, and then wit h a d ry clo th. • Do not use solve nts suc h as benzine, t hinner ,[...]

- 183 - Other s The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery . It s ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that t akes place inside it. If th e surro unding tempera ture i s too hi gh or too low , the o perat ing ti me of the batt ery may become shorter . Always remove the battery af ter use. • Place the remov ed battery [...]

- 184 - Other s Do not leave the card where t he temperature i s high, where el ectromagnetic w aves or st atic electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunli ght. Do not bend or dr op the card. • The card may be dama ged or the reco rded conte nt may be damaged or dele t ed. • Put the ca rd in the card cas e or the stor age bag af[...]

- 185 - Other s • S tore the ba ttery in a c ool and dry place with a relatively st able temperatur e: [Recommended temp er atur e: 15 o C to 25 o C (59 o F to 7 7 o F), Recommend ed humidity: 40%RH to 60% RH] • Always remove t he battery and the card from the c amera. • If the battery is left inserted in t he came ra, it will discharge e ven[...]

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