Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-FX7GN
Model No.DMC-FX2GN
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
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Before Use
∫ Care for the camera
• Leaving the camera with the lens facing
• Do not shake or cause impact on the
camera. The camera may not be
operated normally or recording of pictures
may be disabled, or the lens may be
damaged.
• Sand or dust may cause a malfunction
of the camera. When you use the
camera on a beach etc., take care so
that sand or dust does not get into the
camera.
• When you use the camera on a rainy day
or on a beach, take care so that seawater
does not get into the camera.
• If seawater splashes onto the camera,
wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it
well, and use it to wipe the camera
body carefully. Then, wipe it again with
a dry cloth.
the sun may cause a malfunction. Be
careful when you put the camera outside
or near a window.
∫ About Condensation
Condensation takes place when the
ambient temperature or humidity is
changed as follows:
Be careful of the condensation since it
causes stains on the lens, fungus or
malfunction. (P94)
• When the camera is brought inside from
the cold to a warm room.
• When the camera is moved from outside
of a car to an air-conditioned car.
• When cool wind from an air conditioner or
other is directly blown onto the camera.
• In humid places
∫ If you will not be using the camera for
a long time
• Store the battery in a cool and dry place
with a relatively stable temperature.
(Recommended temperature:
15oC–25oC, Recommended humidity:
40%– 60%)
• Be sure to remove the battery and the
card from the camera.
• When the battery is left inserted in the
camera for a long time, discharge takes
place even if the camera is turned off. If
you leave the battery inserted for an
extended period of time, it will be
excessively discharged and it may
become unusable even after it is charged.
• To store the battery for a long period of
time, we recommend charging it once
every year and storing it again after you
completely use up the charged capacity.
• When you keep the camera in a closet or
a cabinet, we recommend storing it with
the desiccant (silica gel).
∫ About the LCD monitor
• Do not press the LCD monitor strongly.
It may cause uneven colors on the LCD
monitor or a malfunction of the LCD
monitor.
• In a place with drastic temperature
changes, condensation may form on the
LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
• If the camera is extremely cold when you
turn the camera on, the image on the
LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual
at first. However, as the internal
temperature increases, it goes back to the
normal brightness.
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD monitor
screen. The result is more than 99.99%
effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the
pixels inactive or always lit. However,
this will not be recorded on the pictures
in the card.
∫ About the Lens
• Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong
light sources. It may cause not only a
malfunction of the camera but irreversible
damage to your eye.
• Do not press the lens strongly.
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Before Use
About These Operating Instructions
Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described
in this manner.
Modes indicated here allows you to use
the functions or settings described on
this page. Set the Mode dial to any of
the modes to use the functions or
settings.
Using the Optical Zoom
• The picture may have some distortion
You can make people and subjects appear
(typical example: vertical straight line
closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and
bent outwards).
landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.
Convenient or helpful information for
use of this camera is described.
∫ About pictures/illustrations in these operating instructions
Pictures in these operating instructions are composed from still photographs for
explanation.
Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a
little different from those in actual use.
The procedure is described for DMC-FX7 as an example.
∫ About illustrations of the cursor button
In those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as
illustrated below.
MENU
e.g.: When you press the 4 button
REV
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Contents
Before Use
Recording pictures (advanced)
Information for Your Safety.......................2 Using the Mode Dial ...............................49
About These Operating Instructions .........4
• Macro mode......................................49
• Motion image mode ..........................49
• Scene mode......................................51
– Portrait mode.................................52
– Sports mode ..................................53
– Scenery mode ...............................53
– Night scenery mode.......................54
– Night portrait mode........................54
– Fireworks mode.............................55
– Party mode ....................................55
– Snow mode....................................56
– Self portrait mode ..........................56
Using the [REC] mode menu ..................58
• White Balance [W.BALANCE] ..........59
• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] .........61
• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] ..................61
• Quality [QUALITY] ............................62
• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.]
Preparation
Standard Accessories...............................7
Names of the Components.......................8
Quick Guide............................................10
Charging the Battery with the Charger ...11
About the Battery....................................12
Inserting/Removing the Battery ..............13
Inserting/Removing the Card ..................14
About the Card........................................15
Approximate number of
recordable pictures and the size .........16
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................17
Setup Menu ............................................19
About the LCD Monitor ...........................23
(DMC-FX7 only)................................62
• AF Mode [AF MODE]........................63
• AF Assist Lamp
[AF ASSIST LAMP] ..........................64
• Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER]......64
• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] ....................65
• Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT]............65
• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........65
• Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] .............66
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures.......................................26
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode .............31
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review)..............................................34
Using the Optical Zoom ..........................35
Taking Pictures
using the Built-in Flash........................36
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........39
Compensating the Exposure ..................40
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........41
Optical Image Stabilizer
[STABILIZER]......................................42
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode..........43
Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures.............................44
9 Pictures Multi Playback........................45
Using the Playback Zoom.......................46
Deleting Pictures.....................................47
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Playback (advanced)
Playing Back Pictures with
Audio/Motion Images ..........................69
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................70
• Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] ........ 70
• Setting the Picture to be Printed
and the Number of Prints
[DPOF PRINT].................................. 71
• Preventing Accidental Erasure
of the Picture [PROTECT]................ 73
• Playing Back with Slide Show
[SLIDE SHOW]................................. 74
• Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures
[AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-FX7 only) ....... 76
• Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE]........ 77
• Trimming the Pictures
[TRIMMING] ..................................... 78
• Initializing the Card [FORMAT]......... 79
Playing Back Pictures on a TV
Screen.................................................81
Connecting to a PC or Printer
Before Connecting with USB
Connection Cable [USB MODE] .........82
Connecting to a PC.................................84
Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant
Printer..................................................86
Others
Screen Display........................................90
Cautions for Use.....................................93
Message Display ....................................96
Troubleshooting......................................97
Specifications........................................100
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
∫ SD Memory Card (16 MB)
RP-SD016B
∫ VIDEO Cable (DMC-FX2)
K1HA08CD0003
(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)
∫ USB Connection Cable
K1HA08CD0001
∫ Battery Pack
CGA-S004E
(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)
∫ Battery Charger
DE-992A
∫ CD-ROM
(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)
∫ Strap
VFC4082
∫ AC Cable
K2CJ2DA00011
∫ Battery Carrying Case
VYQ3211
∫ AV Cable (DMC-FX7)
K1HA08CD0002
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Names of the Components
1 Flash (P36)
2 Lens
3 Self-timer Indicator (P39)
AF Assist Lamp (P64)
3
1
2
4 Cursor buttons
2/Self-timer Button (P39)
4/[REV] Button (P34)
4
9
1/Flash Mode Button (P36)
3/Backlight Compensation in Simple
Mode (P33)/Exposure Compensation
(P40)/Auto Bracket (P41)/White
Balance Fine Adjustment (P60) Button
5 LCD Monitor (P23, 90)
DMC-FX7:Type 2.5/DMC-FX2:Type 2.0
6 Status Indicator (P21)
7 [MENU] Button (P19)
5
6 7 8
8 [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] Button (P23)
9 Single/Burst Mode (P43)/Delete Button
(P47)
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10 Speaker for Operational Sound
(DMC-FX7 only)
1011 12 13 14
11 Microphone (DMC-FX7 only) (P50)
12 Camera ON/OFF Switch (P19)
13 Zoom Lever (P35, 65)
14 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P42)
15 Shutter Button (P27, 50)
16 Mode Dial (P26)
15 16
17
17 Strap Eyelet
18 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (DMC-FX7)
[DIGITAL/V. OUT] Socket (DMC-FX2)
(P81, 84, 86)
19 [DC IN] Socket (P84, 86)
• Please be sure to use genuine
Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2;
optional).
DIGITAL
AV OUT
18
19
DC IN
20 Terminal Cover
20
21 Tripod Receptacle
22 Card/Battery Door (P13, 14)
21
22
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Quick Guide
This is the overview of the procedure to
record and play back pictures with this
camera. For each operation, be sure to
refer to the corresponding pages.
3 Turn the camera on to take
pictures.
• Set the clock. (P17)
1 Charge the battery. (P11)
• When the camera is shipped, the
battery is not charged. Charge the
battery before use.
OFF ON
1 Set the mode dial to [ ].
2 Press the shutter button to take
pictures. (P27)
2 Insert the battery and the card.
(P13, 14)
4 Play back the pictures.
1 Set the mode dial to [
].
2 Select the picture you want to view.
(P44)
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Charging the Battery with the Charger
When the camera is shipped, the battery is
not charged. Charge the battery before
3 Detach the battery.
use.
1 Attach the battery with attention
to the direction of the battery.
• After charging is completed, be sure to
disconnect the AC cable from the
electrical outlet.
• The battery becomes warm after use/
charge or during charge. The camera also
becomes warm during use. However, it is
not a malfunction.
2 Connect the AC cable.
• Use the dedicated charger and battery.
• Charge the battery with the charger
indoors.
• Do not disassemble or modify the
charger.
• The AC cable does not fit entirely into
the AC input terminal. A gap will remain
as shown below.
• When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights
in green, charging starts.
• When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns
off (in about 120 minutes), charging is
completed.
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About the Battery
∫ Battery indication
Playback time
The remaining battery power appears on
the screen. [It does not appear when you
use the camera along with the AC adaptor
(DMW-CAC2; optional).]
Playback time DMC-FX7:Approx. 100 min.
DMC-FX2:Approx. 120 min.
The number of recordable pictures and
playback time will vary depending on the
operating conditions and storing condition
of the battery.
>
>
>
The indication turns red and blinks:
Recharge or replace the battery.
∫ Charging
When the LCD monitor is set to off by the
economy mode, the status indicator blinks.
Charging time Approx. 120 min.
Charging time and the number of
recordable pictures with the optional
battery pack (CGA-S004E) are the same
as the above.
• When charging starts, the [CHARGE]
indicator lights.
∫ The lifetime of the battery
The number of recordable pictures by
CIPA standards
• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera &
Imaging Products Association].
Number of DMC-FX7:Approx. 120 pictures
recordable (CIPA)
∫ Charging error
• If the [CHARGE] indicator is changed
from lighting to blinking, this is a charging
error. In this case, disconnect the AC
cable from the electrical outlet, detach the
battery and then make sure if both room
and battery temperature are not too low or
high. If the temperature is between
10oC–35oC, recharge the battery. If the
[CHARGE] indicator does not turn off
properly and still starts blinking after you
completed recharging the battery, consult
the dealer.
• When the operating time of the camera
becomes extremely short even if the
battery is properly charged, the life of the
battery may have expired. Buy a new
battery.
pictures
DMC-FX2:Approx. 130 pictures
(CIPA)
(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)
• Temperature: 23°C/Humidity: 50% when
LCD monitor is on.
• Using SD Memory Card (supplied: 16MB).
• Using the supplied battery.
• Recording starts 30 seconds after the
camera is turned on.
• Record once every 30 seconds, with full
flash every other recording.
• Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to
Wide and vice versa in every recording.
• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.
• When the Power LCD function (P24) is
used, the number of recordable pictures
decreases.
∫ Charging conditions
• Charge the battery under temperature of
10oC–35oC. (Battery temperature should
be the same also.)
• The performance of the battery may be
temporarily deteriorated and the operating
time may become shorter in low
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).
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Inserting/Removing the Battery
• Check that the camera is turned off and
that the lens is retracted.
3 1 Close the card/battery door.
2 Slide the card/battery door to
1 Slide the card/battery door to
open it.
the end and then close it firmly.
• Please be sure to use genuine
Panasonic batteries (CGA-S004E).
• If you will not be using the camera for a
long time, remove the battery. Store the
removed battery in the battery carrying
case (supplied). (P94)
• When fully charged battery has been
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock
setting is stored (in the camera) for at
least 3 months even if the battery is
removed. (The storing may be shorter if
the battery is not charged sufficiently.)
If more than 3 months has passed, the
clock setting will be lost. In this case, set
the clock again. (P17)
2 Insert:
Insert the charged battery with
attention to the direction of the
battery.
Remove:
Slide the lock 1to remove the
battery.
• Do not remove the card and the battery
while the card is being accessed. The
data on the card may be damaged.
• The supplied battery is designed only
for this camera. Do not use it with any
other equipment.
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Inserting/Removing the Card
• Check that the camera is turned off and
that the lens is retracted.
• Check the direction of the card.
• Do not touch the connection terminals
on the back side of the card.
• The card may be damaged if it is not
fully inserted.
1 Slide the card/battery door to
open it.
3 1 Close the card/battery door.
2 Slide the card/battery door to
the end and then close it firmly.
• The card and the data may be
damaged if it is inserted or removed
while the camera is on.
• We recommend using Panasonic’s SD
Memory Card. (Use only the genuine
SD card with SD Logo.)
• If the card/battery door cannot be
completely closed, remove the card and
insert it again.
2 Insert:
Insert the card with the label side
facing the back of the camera
until it clicks.
Remove:
Push the card until it clicks, then
pull the card out upright.
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About the Card
∫ Access to the card
∫ SD Memory Card (supplied) and
While the card is being accessed
(Recognizing/Recording/Reading/
Deleting), the card access indication 1
lights.
MultiMediaCard (optional)
The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard
are small, lightweight, removable external
memory cards. The reading/writing speed
of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD
Memory Card is equipped with a
Write-Protect switch A that can inhibit
writing and formatting a card. (When the
switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not
possible to write or delete data on the card
and format it. When the switch is unlocked,
these functions become available.)
1600
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When the card access indication 1lights,
do not:
SD Memory Card
• turn the camera off.
• remove the battery or the card.
• shake or impact the camera.
The card and the data may be damaged
and the camera may not operate normally.
MultiMediaCard
∫ About handling a card
Store precious data to your PC (P84). The
data on the card may be damaged or lost
due to electromagnetic wave, static
electricity, breakdown of this camera or a
defective card.
• The reading/writing speed of a
MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD
Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is
used, the performance of certain features
may be slightly slower than advertised.
• After recording motion images using the
MultiMediaCard, the card access
indication may appear for a while, but this
is not a malfunction.
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of
children to prevent swallowing.
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Approximate number of recordable pictures and
the size
2560k1920
(DMC-FX7)
2304k1728
(DMC-FX2)
2048k1536
(DMC-FX7)
Picture size
1600k1200
Quality
16 MB
32 MB
64 MB
128 MB
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
5
11
24
8
16
33
9
17
37
14
31
28
59
12
17
19
25
49
35
69
39
75
63
121
244
487
982
1889
51
100
200
403
775
71
139
278
561
1079
79
153
306
616
1185
128
255
515
991
102
205
395
143
288
554
157
317
610
1920k1080
(HDTV)
Picture size
1280k960
640k480
Quality
16 MB
32 MB
64 MB
128 MB
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
22
47
41
86
69
113
236
484
979
13
28
25
54
145
298
602
96
176
356
709
58
110
223
445
898
1727
195
390
785
118
236
476
916
1200 1950
1429 2418 3929
1511 2748 4650 7557
• If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a
smaller picture size, you can store more pictures on a card though the picture quality is
deteriorated.
• The numbers are approximations. (If you mix Fine and Standard quality, the number of
recordable pictures changes.)
• The number of recordable pictures may vary depending on subjects.
• The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an
approximation.
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
∫ Initial setting
2 Set date and time.
The clock is not set when the camera is
shipped. When you turn the camera on, the
following screen appears.
CLOCK SET
0
:
00 11. JAN . 2004
D/M/Y
PLEASE SET THE CLOCK
MENU
CLOCK SET
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
SET
• When pressing the [MENU] button, the
screen shown in step 2 appears.
• The screen disappears in about
5 seconds. Start from step 1.
• 2/1: Select the desired item.
• 3/4: Set date and time.
3 Select [D/M/Y], [M/D/Y] or [Y/M/D].
CLOCK SET
1 Select [CLOCK SET] from the
[SETUP] menu. (P19)
10:0011.1DEC.2004
D/M/Y
2
SETUP
/
3
CLOCK SET
NO.RESET
RESET
USB MODE
VIDEO OUT
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
SET
PC
NTSC
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
MENU
• Close the menu by pressing the
[MENU] button 2 times after finishing
the setting.
• Check if the clock setting is correct,
after turning the camera off and on.
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• When fully charged battery has been
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock
setting is stored (in the camera) for at
least 3 months even if the battery is
removed. (The storing time may be
shorter if the battery is not charged
sufficiently.)
If more than 3 months has passed, the
clock setting will be lost. In this case, set
the clock again.
• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.
The 24-hour system is used.
• If you do not set the date, the date cannot
be printed when you go to a photo studio
for digital printing.
• For the date print setting, refer to P72.
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Setup Menu
1 Turn the camera on.
3 Select the [SETUP] Menu.
• Set the mode dial to any position, e.g.
1
REC
SETUP
/
3
Normal Picture mode [
], except
n
0
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
POWER SAVE
Playback mode [
and Scene mode [
], Simple mode [
] positions.
]
OFF
2MIN.
OFF
ECO ECONOMY
BEEP
SELECT
OFF ON
MENU
EXIT
• When rotating the zoom lever A toward
T, the page of the menu screen can be
forwarded. (vice versa)
4 Select the desired item.
1
/
3
SETUP
n
0
MONITOR
OFF
AUTO REVIEW
POWER SAVE
ECONOMY
BEEP
1SEC.
3SEC.
ZOOM
2 Press the [MENU] button.
ECO
1
/
3
SETUP
REC
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
SET
AUTO
AUTO
1600
W.BALANCE
SENSITIVITY
PICT.SIZE
MENU
5 Select the desired value.
1
SETUP
/
3
QUALITY
OFF
AUDIO REC.
n
0
MONITOR
OFF
AUTO REVIEW
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
1SEC.
POWER SAVE
• The menu items depend on the mode
selected with the mode dial. In this
ECO ECONOMY
BEEP
SELECT
3SEC.
ZOOM
page, the items in normal picture mode
] are indicated.
MENU
EXIT
[
SET
• The menu screen in simple mode [
is different from the above screen.
(P31)
]
Be sure to press 1 at the end to
store the setting.
• Close the menu by pressing the shutter
button halfway or the [MENU] button
after finishing the setting.
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You can control the following items on [SETUP] Menu.
Menu
Functions
MONITOR
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 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 burst mode, auto
bracket, pictures with audio (DMC-FX7 only) are not
enlarged even if [ZOOM] is selected.
• In motion image mode [
activated.
], auto review function is not
• When pictures are recorded in burst mode or auto bracket, the
time for the auto review function is fixed to 1 second regardless
of the setting on the [SETUP] menu. (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.) (DMC-FX7 only)
POWER SAVE
The battery life is saved by turning the camera off automatically
while the camera is not used.
[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:
The camera is automatically turned off if it has not been
used for a predetermined amount of time.
(Press the shutter button or turn the camera off and on to
switch the camera on.)
• When connecting to a PC or a printer/recording motion images/
playing back motion images/during Slide Show, the power save
mode is not activated.
• In the economy mode, the power save is set to [2MIN.].
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Menu
Functions
The battery life is saved by turning the LCD monitor off
ECONOMY
ECO
(works in modes automatically.
except playback (Press any button to cancel the economy mode.)
mode and simple [OFF]:
mode)
Economy mode cannot be activated.
[LEVEL1]: The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator
turns on if you do not use the camera for about 15
seconds.
[LEVEL2]: The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator
turns on if you do not use the camera for about 15
seconds or you leave it for about 5 seconds after
taking pictures.
• In the economy mode, the power save is set to [2MIN.].
• In the economy mode, the LCD monitor is off while the flash is
being charged.
• The economy mode is not activated while the menu screen is
displayed or the self-timer is set.
• The economy mode is not activated while the AC adaptor/
DMW-CAC2 (optional) is used or recording motion images.
BEEP
DMC-FX7:
[BEEP LEVEL]:[
]: No operational sound
]: Soft operational sound
]: Loud operational sound
[
[
3
[BEEP TONE]:
[SHUTTER]:
1
1
2
2
3
DMC-FX2: [
]: No operational sound
]: Soft operational sound
]: Loud operational sound
[
[
CLOCK SET
NO.RESET
Change date and time. (P17)
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, it cannot be reset. We
recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or
elsewhere.
• When you insert a formatted card or a new card and select this
item, the file number is reset and the confirmation screen for
reset of folder number appears. If you select [YES] on the
screen, the folder number is reset to 100.
RESET
The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to
the initial settings. However, 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. (P82)
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Menu
Functions
VIDEO OUT
(Playback mode
only)
[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P81)
SCENE MENU
[AUTO]: Scene menu appears automatically when setting the
mode dial to scene mode. Select the desired scene
mode.
[OFF]: Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode
dial to scene mode 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 menu and then select the desired scene mode.
LANGUAGE
Set to the language on the menu screen from the following
7 languages.
Set to the desired language with 3/4 and store it with 1.
[ENGLISH]: English
[FRANÇAIS]: French
[ITALIANO]: Italian
[DEUTSCH]: German
[ESPAÑOL]: Spanish
[
]: Chinese (Simplified)
[
]: Japanese
• When you set to other language by mistake, select [
the menu icons to set the desired language.
] from
• The settings on [BEEP LEVEL], [BEEP TONE] (DMC-FX7), [BEEP] (DMC-FX2),
[NO.RESET] and [LANGUAGE] also affect on simple mode [ ].
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About the LCD Monitor
∫ Selecting the screen to be used
In recording mode (P26)
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1600
19
19
DISPLAY/PWR LCD
A LCD monitor (LCD)
Press the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button to
switch to the screen to be used.
• When the menu screen appears, the
[DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button is not
activated. During 9 pictures multi playback
(P45) or playback zoom (P46), the
indications on the screen can be turned
on and off.
D Display
E Display with histogram
F Non-display (Recording guide line)
G Non-display
¢Histogram
In playback mode (P44)
In simple mode [ ] (P31)
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BACKLIGHT
B Display
C Non-display
1600
ISO
AUTO
F2.8 1/25
100
H Display
I Display with recording information and
histogram
J Non-display
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∫ To view the LCD monitor outdoors
easier (Power LCD function)
∫ 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.
When you keep pressing the [DISPLAY/
PWR LCD] button for 1 second, the power
LCD function is activated, the LCD monitor
becomes brighter than usual and easier to
be seen outdoors.
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19
1600
19
• This function does not affect recorded
pictures.
• When you take pictures, the LCD monitor
automatically gets back to the normal
brightness 30 seconds after the
[DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button is pressed. If
you press any button, the LCD monitor
turns on brightly again.
• If you keep pressing [DISPLAY/PWR
LCD] button for 1 second again, the power
LCD function is cancelled and the LCD
monitor gets back to its usual brightness.
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∫ Histogram
• A histogram is a graph that displays
• When you take pictures with the flash
or in dark places, the histogram is
displayed in orange because the
recorded picture and the histogram do
not match each other.
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.
• When the values are concentrated to the
left A, the picture is under exposed.
• When the values in the histogram are
distributed evenly B, the exposure is
adequate and the brightness is
• The histogram does not appear when in
motion image 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 this camera does not
match the one displayed in image editing
software used with a PC, etc.
well-balanced.
• When the values are concentrated to the
right C, the picture is over exposed.
Example of histogram
1600
ISO
AUTO
F2.8 1/200
100
1600
ISO
AUTO
F2.8 1/100
100
1600
_
100 0001
1/19
ISO
AUTO
F2.8 1/50
100
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A Under Exposed
B Properly Exposed
C Over Exposed
¢Histogram
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Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures
∫ The Mode Dial
This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes.
Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.
: Normal picture mode (P27)
Use this mode for usual recording.
: Simple mode (P31)
This is the recommended mode for
beginners.
: Macro mode (P49)
This mode allows you to take a picture
getting closer to the subject.
: Scene mode (P51)
This mode allows you to take pictures
depending on the recording scenes.
: Motion image mode (P49)
This mode allows you to record motion
images.
: Playback mode (P44)
This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.
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∫ Taking pictures
3 Take a picture.
The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and the aperture value according to
the brightness of the subject.
• Insert the charged battery. (P13)
• Insert the card. (P14)
1 1 Turn the camera on.
2 Set the mode dial to Normal
picture mode [ ].
• B: Press the shutter button fully to take
the picture.
When the
subject is not subject is
focused focused
Blink (green) On (green)
When the
Focus
indication
OFF ON
AF area
Sound
Turns from
white to red
Turns from
white to green
Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times
2 Aim the AF area 1to the point
you want to focus and then press
the shutter button halfway.
• A: Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
• The focus indication 2is lit and then
the aperture value 3and the shutter
speed 4 are displayed.
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∫ AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/
∫ Correct posture for taking good
AE: Auto exposure)
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 pressing the shutter button
halfway.
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19
• After pressing the shutter button, keep the
camera stationary until the picture
appears on the screen.
• In the following cases, keep the camera
stationary for a longer time.
When recording a picture of people with a
composition as the above picture, you
cannot focus on the subject because it is
out of AF area in usual operation.
In this case,
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [
(P36)
]
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix
the focus and the exposure.
• When the subject is focused, the focus
indication lights.
3 Keeping the focus and the exposure
fixed, move the camera as you compose
the picture.
– When the shutter speed is slowed in the
setting on the slow shutter speed (P64)
– [NIGHT SCENERY], [NIGHT
PORTRAIT], [FIREWORKS] and
[PARTY] in scene mode (P51)
4 Press the shutter button fully.
• You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock
before pressing the shutter button.
A: Photo flash
B: AF assist lamp
• Do not cover the photo flash or the AF
assist lamp with your finger.
• Do not touch the front of the lens.
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∫ Focusing
∫ Jitter (camera shake)
• The focus range is 50 cm–¶ (Wide),
50 cm–¶ (Tele).
• If you press the shutter button fully without
prefocusing, pictures may be blurry or
unfocused.
• Be careful of jittering when pressing the
shutter button, especially when fully
zoomed into the subject.
• When jitter could occur, the jitter alert 1
appears.
• When the focus indication is blinking, the
subject is not focused. Press the shutter
button halfway and focus on the subject
again.
• If the camera will not focus after a few
tries, turn it off and on and try again.
• In the following cases, the camera cannot
focus on subjects properly.
– When including both near and distant
subjects in a scene.
– When there is dirt or dust on the glass
between the lens and the subject.
– When there are illuminated or glittering
objects around the subject.
– When taking a picture in a dark place.
– When the subject is moving fast.
– When the scene has low contrast.
– When jitter occurs.
– When recording a very bright subject.
We recommend taking pictures using AF/
AE lock. In dark places, the AF assist
lamp (P64) may turn on to focus on the
subject.
Even if the focus indication appears and
the subject is focused, it is cancelled
when you release the shutter button.
Press the shutter button halfway again.
• When the jitter alert appears, we
recommend using a tripod. If you cannot
use a tripod, be careful of how you hold
the camera. (P28)
∫ Exposure
• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the exposure is not adequate, the
indication of the aperture value and the
shutter speed turns red. (However, the
aperture value and the shutter speed do
not turn red when the flash is activated.)
• The brightness of the screen may differ
from that of recorded pictures. In
particular, when taking pictures in dark
places with slow shutter speed, the
subject looks dark on the screen, but the
actual picture is bright.
• When most of the subjects in the screen
are bright (e.g. blue sky on a clear day,
snowy field, etc.), the recorded pictures
may become dark. In this case,
compensate the exposure value on the
camera. (P40)
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• When you press the shutter button, the
screen may become bright for a moment.
This function allows easy adjustment of
focus and the recorded picture will not be
affected.
• We recommend making sure the clock is
set properly before taking pictures. (P17)
• When the time for power save is set (P20),
the camera is automatically turned off if
you do not operate it within the set time.
When operating the camera again, press
the shutter button or turn the camera off
and on.
• In some cases the picture may not be
perfectly focused even if the focus
indication is lit. This is because the
distance between the camera and the
subject is beyond the range of the lens.
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Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
∫ Settings in Simple mode
[PICT.MODE]
This mode allows beginners to take
pictures easily. Only the most basic
functions appear in the menu to make
operations simple.
ENLARGE This selection is intended
for situations when large
printing (8qk10q, Letter
etc.) is desired.
1 Select the desired item and set
4qk6q/
This selection offers an
the desired value.
10k15cm easy way to produce
small “general purpose”
prints.
SIMPLE MODE
ENLARGE
PICT.MODE
E-MAIL
This selection favors a
smaller file size, optimized
for home page and e-mail
use.
"
"
4
k6/10k15cm
AUTO REVIE
BEEP
E-MAIL
CLOCK SET
MENU
[AUTO REVIEW]
SELECT
MENU
SET
EXIT
The recorded picture automatically
appears on the screen for about
1 second.
MENU
The recorded picture does not
automatically appear.
[BEEP]
OFF No operational sound
LOW Soft operational sound
HIGH Loud operational sound
[CLOCK SET]
Change date and time. (P17)
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∫ Other Settings in Simple mode
In Simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For details, refer to the pages
corresponding to each item.
Focus range
30 cm–¶ (Tele)
P29
5 cm–¶ (Wide)
MONITOR
[0] (standard)
[2MIN.]
P20
P20
P21
P39
P42
POWER SAVE
ECONOMY
Self-timer
[OFF]
10 seconds
[MODE2]
Optical Image
Stabilizer
Burst speed
Low speed
P43
Number of recordable pictures in Burst mode
• [ENLARGE]:
max. 4 pictures (DMC-FX7)
max. 5 pictures (DMC-FX2)
• [4qk6q/10k15cm]: max. 7 pictures (DMC-FX7)
max. 10 pictures (DMC-FX2)
• [E-MAIL]:
max. 7 pictures (DMC-FX7)
max. 10 pictures (DMC-FX2)
White balance
ISO sensitivity
[AUTO]
P59
P61
[AUTO]
Picture size and
Quality
• [ENLARGE]:
2560k1920 pixels/Fine (DMC-FX7) P61
2304k1728 pixels/Fine (DMC-FX2) P62
• [4qk6q/10k15cm]: 1600k1200 pixels/Standard
• [E-MAIL]: 640k480 pixels/Standard
] (1-area-focusing)
AF mode
[
P63
P64
AF assist lamp
[ON]
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∫ The Backlight Compensation
Backlight is a situation where light comes
from the back of subjects. The subjects
such as people become dark when pictures
are recorded in the backlight. If you press
3, [ ] (compensating backlight ON
indication) appears and the backlight
compensation function is activated. This
function compensates the backlight by
brightening the whole of the picture.
• You cannot set the following items in the
Simple mode.
– [NO.RESET]
– [RESET]
– [USB MODE]
– [VIDEO OUT]
– [LANGUAGE]
– [ECONOMY]
• However, the setting on [NO.RESET] and
[LANGUAGE] in setup menu also affects
the Simple mode.
• The settings on the simple mode are not
applied to other recording modes except
[CLOCK SET] and [BEEP].
• You cannot use the following functions in
the simple mode.
BACKLIGHT
– White balance fine adjustment
– Exposure compensation
– Auto bracket
– [PICT.SIZE]
– [QUALITY]
8
– [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-FX7)
– [D.ZOOM]
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
– [COL.EFFECT]
BACKLIGHT
• If you press 3 while [ ] is displayed,
– [PICT.ADJ.]
– [FLIP ANIM.]
[
] disappears and the backlight
compensation function is cancelled.
• When you use the backlight compensation
function, we recommend using the flash.
(When you use the flash, the flash mode
is set to Forced ON/Red-eye reduction.)
• However, the setting on [PICT.SIZE] and
[QUALITY] corresponds to the setting on
[PICT.MODE].
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Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)
• When you change the magnification or
the position to be displayed, the zoom
position indication A appears for about
1 second to check where is enlarged.
1 Press 4.
REVIEW1X
∫ Recorded pictures can be deleted
during the review (Quick Deletion)
DELETE SINGLE
DELETE THIS PICTURE?
NO
YES
EXIT
4X
DELETE
SELECT
SET
MULTI/ALL
• The last recorded picture appears for
about 10 seconds.
• Press the shutter button halfway or 4
to cancel the review.
• You can check other pictures by
pressing 2/1.
• When the recorded pictures are too
bright or dim, compensate the
exposure. (P40)
• Once deleted, pictures cannot be
recovered.
• Multi pictures or all pictures can be
deleted. Read P47 or P48 to operate
them.
2 Enlarge and shift the picture.
REVIEW4X
DELETE
W
T
•
•
: 1k>4k>8k
: 8k>4k>1k
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Using the Optical Zoom
∫ To make subjects appear closer use
(Tele)
You can make people and subjects appear
closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and
landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.
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19
T
W
1X
W
T
2X
• The picture may have some distortion
(typical example: vertical straight line bent
outwards). This is due to the lens
aberration, which is common to some
extent with all photographic lenses.
Distortion may be more visible when using
a wider area of the zoom lens as you get
closer to the subject.
3X
• When using the zoom lens at high
magnification, the quality of the picture
can be enhanced if a tripod is used. At
high magnification, even small
movements can cause a slight decrease
in picture sharpness.
∫ To make subjects appear further away
use (Wide)
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19
W
T
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
: AUTO
The flash is automatically activated
according to the recording condition.
When you set the flash, you can take
pictures using the built-in flash according to
the recording condition.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash is automatically activated
according to the recording condition.
It reduces the red-eye phenomenon
(eyes of the subject appear red in photo
flash) by triggering the flash at 1 second
before actually recording the picture.
• Use this when you take pictures of
people in low lighting conditions.
: Forced ON
The flash is activated every time
regardless of the recording condition.
• Use this when your subject is
back-lit or under fluorescent light.
Photo flash 1
Do not cover it with your finger or any other
items.
∫ Switching to the appropriate flash
setting
Set the flash setting of the built-in flash
according to the scene to be recorded.
: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction
• In [PARTY] in scene mode (P51) or
when you compensate the backlight in
simple mode [ ], the flash mode is set
to Forced ON/Red-eye reduction.
: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
When you take a picture with a dark
background landscape, this feature
makes the shutter speed slow when the
flash is activated, so that the dark
background landscape will become
bright. Simultaneously it reduces the
red-eye phenomenon.
For the selectable flash settings, refer to
“Available flash settings by recording
mode” on P37.
• Use this when taking pictures of
people in front of a dark background.
: Forced OFF
The flash is not activated in any
recording condition.
• Use this when taking pictures in
places where the use of the flash is
not permitted.
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∫ Available flash settings by recording mode
The available flash settings depend on the recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available)
¢Available only in backlight compensation
∫ The available flash range to take pictures
ISO sensitivity
Available flash control range
30 cm–4.0 m (Wide)
¢
AUTO
30 cm–2.2 m (Tele)
ISO80 (DMC-FX7)
ISO64 (DMC-FX2)
ISO100
30 cm–1.8 m (Wide)
30 cm–1.0 m (Tele)
30 cm–1.6 m (Wide)
30 cm–0.9 m (Tele)
30 cm–2.0 m (Wide)
30 cm–1.1 m (Tele)
ISO200
40 cm–2.8 m (Wide)
30 cm–1.6 m (Tele)
ISO400
60 cm–4.0 m (Wide)
40 cm–2.2 m (Tele)
¢Except when the flash mode is set to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [
• The available flash range is an approximation.
• Refer to P29 for the focus range.
]
• If the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] (P61), it is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to
[ISO400] when you use the flash (except when the flash mode is set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [
]). To avoid noise, decrease the ISO sensitivity.
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∫ Shutter speed for each flash mode
Flash mode
Shutter speed (sec.)
1/60–1/2000
: AUTO
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
1/60–1/2000
: Forced ON
: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction
1/60–1/2000
: Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction
1/8 ¢–1/2000
1/8¢–1/2000
: Forced OFF
8–1/2000
[In [NIGHT SCENERY] in
scene mode (P51)]
¢ The shutter speed changes depending
on the slow shutter setting. (P64)
∫ When using the photo flash
• Do not stare at the photo flash from
close proximity when using the flash.
• If you bring the flash too close to the
subjects, they may appear distorted or
discoloured by its heat and lighting.
• Do not cover the photo flash with your
fingers or any other items.
• When taking a picture with the flash, the
white balance will be automatically
adjusted [except for [
] (Daylight)], but
the white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the photo flash is insufficient.
• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash
effect may not be sufficient.
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P65)
• Refer to P61 for the ISO sensitivity.
• When you take a picture beyond the flash
control range, the exposure may not be
adjusted properly and the picture may
become bright or dark.
• When you repeat taking a picture,
recording may be disabled even if the
flash is activated. Take a picture after the
card access lamp disappears.
• When the jitter alert appears, we
recommend using the flash.
• When you set to burst mode or auto
bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for
every flash activated.
• The flash icon turns red when activating
the flash and pressing the shutter button
halfway.
• When the flash is being charged, the flash
icon blinks red, and you cannot take a
picture even when you press the shutter
button fully.
• While the flash is being charged in
economy mode, the LCD monitor is off.
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
• When using a tripod or in other cases,
setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a
convenient way to stabilize the jitter
caused by pressing the shutter button.
• The self-timer indicator 1
1 Switch the self-timer setting.
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blinks and the shutter is
activated after 10 seconds
(or 2 seconds).
• When you press the button
fully with one stroke, the
subject is automatically focused just
before the recording. In dark places, the
self-timer indicator blinks and then it may
turn on brightly to work as the AF assist
lamp (P64) for focusing on the subject.
• In simple mode [ ] (P31), the self-timer
is fixed to 10 seconds.
• When you set the self-timer in the burst
mode, the camera starts taking a picture 2
or 10 seconds after the shutter button is
pressed. The number of pictures taken at
a time is fixed to 3.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
;
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
;
No display (cancelled)
2 Focus on the subject to take the
picture.
• We recommend using a tripod when
setting the self-timer.
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19
• If you press the [MENU] button when
the self-timer is set, the self-timer
setting is cancelled.
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Compensating the Exposure
1 Press 3 several times until
EXPOSURE] appears and
then compensate the exposure.
[
Use this function when you cannot achieve
appropriate exposure due to the difference
of brightness between the subject and the
background.
EXPOSURE
Under exposed
Compensate the exposure
toward positive.
EXIT
SELECT
• You can compensate from j2 EV to
i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
Properly Exposed
• EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value,
and it is the amount of light given to the
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter
speed.
0
• The compensation range of the exposure
will be limited depending on the
brightness of the subject.
• The exposure compensation value
appears on the lower left of the screen.
• The exposure value is memorised even if
the camera is turned off.
Over exposed
Compensate the exposure
toward negative.
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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
• When setting the auto bracket, the auto
bracket icon appears on the lower left of
the screen.
• When taking pictures using auto bracket
after the exposure compensation, the
pictures are based on the compensated
exposure.
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically
recorded by each press of the shutter
button according to the compensation
range of the exposure.
You can select the desired exposure
among the 3 types of pictures.
When the exposure is compensated, the
compensated exposure value appears on
the screen.
• When the flash is activated, you can take
only 1 picture.
1 Press 3 several times until
[
AUTO BRACKET] appears
and then set the compensation
range of the exposure.
• When setting auto bracket, you cannot
use the audio recording function on
DMC-FX7.
• When setting auto bracket and the burst
mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be
performed.
• The exposure may not be compensated
with auto bracket depending on the
brightness of the subject.
EXIT
SELECT
• The setting of auto review function is fixed
to [1SEC.]. (The picture is not enlarged.)
• Auto bracket is cancelled after switching
the camera off.
• You can select the exposure from
j1 EV to i1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
• When you do not use auto bracket,
select [OFF].
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Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER]
MODE1 The stabilizer operates
(
)
continuously and can assist
during photocomposition.
This mode recognizes and compensates
jitters. You can reduce blurring caused by
jitters when you hold the camera with one
hand for taking a picture of yourself or
when you take pictures indoors where the
shutter speed is slowed down.
MODE2 The stabilizer function is in
(
)
standby and activates at the
moment the shutter captures the
image. This mode offers a
greater degree of stabilization.
Usually, we recommend setting
to [MODE2].
1
OFF
(
When image stabilization is not
) needed.
• The stabilizer function may not work
sufficiently in the following cases.
– When too much jitter occurs.
– In digital zoom range.
– When taking pictures while following
subjects in motion.
– When the shutter speed is extremely
slow due to dark conditions or other
reasons.
1 Optical Image Stabilizer button
1 Keep pressing the stabilizer
button until [STABILIZER]
appears and then select the
stabilizer function mode.
STABILIZER
• For jitters, refer to P29.
• In simple mode [ ] or [SELF
PORTRAIT] in scene mode (P51), the
stabilizer function mode is fixed to
[MODE2].
OFF
MODE1
MODE2
• In Motion image mode [
], [MODE2]
cannot be set, and the stabilizer function
menu does not appear.
SELECT
SET
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Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst
mode
Burst speed
(pictures/
second)¢
Number of recordable
pictures (pictures)
1 Press the Single/Burst Mode
Button to switch the burst mode
setting and then take pictures.
DMC-FX7: DMC-FX7:
max. 4
DMC-FX2: DMC-FX2:
DMC-FX7:
max. 7
3
1600
DMC-FX2:
max. 10
19
4
max. 5
2
Depends on Depends on
2
the card
capacity
the card
capacity
¢When the shutter speed is higher than
1/60 and the flash is not activated
• In simple mode [ ] (P31), the burst
speed is fixed to Low.
• Keep pressing the shutter button fully to
activate the burst mode.
• If the flash is activated, you can record
only 1 picture.
• When the self-timer is used, the number
of recordable pictures in burst mode is
fixed to 3.
• When the burst mode is activated, the
audio recording function on DMC-FX7
cannot be used.
: High speed
;
: Low speed
;
: No limit
;
No display (cancelled)
• When setting auto bracket and the burst
mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be
performed by default.
• When the burst mode setting is set to no
limit, the speed of taking pictures becomes
slow during a recording in burst mode.
• Burst mode will not perform as described
if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an
SD Memory Card. The reading/writing
speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than
that of an SD Memory Card.
• The setting of auto review function is fixed
to [1SEC.]. (The picture is not enlarged.)
• Burst mode is not cancelled when the
camera is switched off.
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Playback (basic)
Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures
• When you forward or rewind a large
number of pictures, release 2/1 once
before reaching the picture to be played
back, then press 2/1 to forward/rewind
pictures little by little.
1 Select the picture.
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• This camera is based on the DCF
standards (Design rule for Camera File
system) which was established by the
Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association
(JEITA).
• When changing the folder name or file
name on a PC, the pictures will not be
played back.
• 2: Play back the previous picture.
• 1: Play back the next picture.
• The last recorded picture will be played
back first.
• The file format that can be played back
with this camera is JPEG. (There are also
pictures that on some occasions cannot
be played back in JPEG format.)
• When playing back pictures that have
been recorded with other equipment, the
picture quality may be deteriorated and
pictures may not be played back.
• When playing back a file out of standard,
the folder/file number is indicated by [—]
and the screen may turn black.
∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
When you keep pressing 2/1 during
playback, the file number and the page
number are updated. If you release 2/1
when the number of the desired picture
appears, you can play back the picture.
1: Fast forward
• An interference fringe may appear on the
screen depending on the subject. This is
called moire. This is not a malfunction.
2: Fast rewind
• The number of files forwarded/rewound at
a time depends on how long you hold
down 2/1. It also varies depending on
the number of the recorded pictures.
• If you release 2/1 and press them again,
the files will be forwarded/rewound one by
one.
• In review playback in the recording mode
or multi playback, the picture can only be
forwarded or rewound one by one.
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Playback (basic)
9 Pictures Multi Playback
1 Switch to multi screen.
2 Select the pictures.
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1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
SELECT
CANCEL
W
T
10
11
12
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
SELECT
CANCEL
SELECT
CANCEL
∫ To return to the normal playback
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] or
press the [MENU] button.
• The picture with the number coloured in
orange appears.
∫ To delete a picture during a 9 pictures
multi playback.
Press the [ ] button.
When the confirmation screen appears,
press 4 to select [YES], and press 1.
(P47)
• Rotated pictures are displayed in the
direction oriented when they are recorded.
(P70)
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Playback (basic)
Using the Playback Zoom
∫ To delete a picture during the
playback zoom
Press the [ ] button.
1 Enlarge the picture.
When the confirmation screen appears,
press 4 to select [YES], and press 1.
(P47)
2X
• The more the picture is enlarged, the
more its quality deteriorates.
• The playback zoom may not operate if
pictures have been recorded with other
equipment.
4X
CANCEL
DELETE
• Even if the indication on the LCD monitor
are turned off in normal playback mode
(P23), the magnification and enabled
operations appear on the LCD monitor
when the playback zoom is activated.
You can switch whether you turn the
indications on the LCD monitor on or off
by pressing the [DISPLAY] button.
When you set the magnification to 1k, the
indication on the LCD monitor are
displayed as in normal playback mode.
• Rotated pictures are displayed in the
direction oriented when they are recorded.
(P70)
W
T
•
•
: 1k>2k>4k>8k>16k
: 16k>8k>4k>2k>1k
• When you rotate the zoom lever
towards W after the picture is enlarged,
the magnification becomes lower.
• When you change the magnification,
the zoom position indication A appears
for about 1 second to check the position
of the section enlarged.
• When you press the [MENU] button, the
magnification reverts to 1k.
2 Shift the picture.
2X
4X
CANCEL
DELETE
• When you move the position to be
displayed, the zoom position indication
is displayed for about 1 second.
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Deleting Pictures
∫ To delete multiple pictures
∫ To delete a single picture
1 Select [MULTI DELETE].
MULTI/ALL DELETE
1 Select the picture to be deleted.
MULTI DELETE
ALL DELETE
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SELECT
CANCEL
2 times
2 Select the pictures to be deleted.
• 2: Play back the previous picture.
• 1: Play back the next picture.
2 Delete the picture.
DELETE SINGLE
DELETE THIS PICTURE?
SELECT
NO
YES
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
SET
MULTI/ALL
• The selected pictures appear with [ ].
When 4 is pressed again, the setting is
cancelled.
• The icon [
picture cannot be deleted. Cancel the
protect setting. (P73)
] blinks red if the selected
• While deleting the picture, [ ] appears
on the screen.
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Playback (basic)
3 Delete the pictures.
• Once deleted, pictures cannot be
recovered. Please double-check before
deleting pictures.
MULTI DELETE
• Do not turn off the camera while deleting.
• Pictures that are protected (P73) or do not
conform to DCF standards (P44) will not
be deleted.
DELETE THE PICTURES
YOU MARKED?
NO
YES
• When you delete pictures, use a battery
with sufficient battery power (P12) or use
the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional).
SELECT
SET
• It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures
all at once.
∫ To delete all pictures
1 Select [ALL DELETE].
MULTI/ALL DELETE
MULTI DELETE
ALL DELETE
SELECT
CANCEL
2 times
2 Delete all of the pictures.
ALL DELETE
DELETE ALL PICTURES?
NO
YES
SELECT
SET
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Recording pictures (advanced)
Recording pictures (advanced)
Using the Mode Dial
• The available flash range is about
30 cm–4.0 m. (This is applied when you
set the ISO sensitivity to [AUTO] (Wide).
However, the flash mode can be set to any
mode except Slow sync./Red-eye
Macro mode
This mode allows you to take close-up
pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking
pictures of flowers.
reduction [
].)
Motion image mode
You can take pictures with the lens at a
distance of up to 5 cm (Wide) from the
subject.
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This mode allows you to record motion
images.
19
1 Select [MOTION RATE].
REC
AUTO
W.BALANCE
10fps
MOTION RATE
30fps
AF MODE
AF ASSIST LAMP
∫ Focus range
• Normal
ON
OFF
D.ZOOM
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
SET
T
50 cm
50 cm
W
MENU
• Macro mode [
]
• [10fps]:
30 cm
Recording motion images for a longer
time is available though less smooth.
The file size is smaller, so the files are
suitable to be attached to e-mails.
• [30fps]:
T
5 cm
W
The motion of the recorded image is
smooth, but the file size is large.
• fps (frame per second); This refers to
the number of frames used in 1 second.
• Close the menu by pressing the shutter
button halfway or the [MENU] button
after finishing the setting.
• We recommend using a tripod.
• When the camera lens is at a distance
beyond the available range from the
subject, the subject may not be focused
even if the focus indication lights.
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Recording pictures (advanced)
∫ Available recording time (seconds)
2 Press the shutter button halfway.
Motion rate (sec.)
SD Memory Card
Capacity
10fps
75
30fps
25
16 MB
32 MB
64 MB
128 MB
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
160
55
350
120
240
480
1020
1950
720
1450
2950
5700
• The remaining recording time
(approximation) appears on the screen.
• The recordable time is an approximation.
• When the subject is focused, the focus
indication 1lights.
• The remaining recording time
(approximation) appears on the screen.
• You can record audio on DMC-FX7.
However, you cannot play audio only
with the camera. When you want to
play audio, connect the camera to TV
(P81) or PC (P84).
3 Press the shutter button fully to
start the recording.
• The motion images cannot be recorded
without audio on DMC-FX7.
• You cannot record audio on DMC-FX2.
• The picture size is fixed to
320k240 pixels.
• If using a MultiMediaCard, after recording
motion images, the card access indication
may appear for a while, but this is not a
malfunction. The file is being loaded to the
MultiMediaCard.
• The audio recording starts
simultaneously from the built-in
microphone of the camera. (DMC-FX7
only)
• The settings of auto focus/zoom/aperture
values are fixed to what they are when
recording starts (in the first frame).
• If you use a card with little capacity,
recording may stop while you record
motion images depending on the card
type.
• By pressing the shutter button fully
again, the recording stops.
• If the memory card becomes full during
recording, the camera stops
automatically.
• When motion images recorded with this
camera are played back on other
equipment, the quality of pictures and
sounds (DMC-FX7 only) may be
deteriorated or it may not be possible to
play them back.
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Recording pictures (advanced)
• The motion images recorded with setting
Scene mode
[MOTION RATE] to [30fps] cannot be
played back on a camera which does not
support [30fps] of motion rate.
• The review function cannot be used.
• You cannot set [MODE2] on the Optical
Image Stabilizer function.
Press the [MENU] button to display the
scene menu. When [SCENE MENU] (P22)
on the [SETUP] menu is set to [AUTO], set
• Keep the camera away from magnetised
equipment or equipment which generates
electromagnetic waves (e.g. a microwave
oven, TV, cell phone or video game
equipment, etc.) as far as possible. If not,
pictures and sounds (DMC-FX7 only) may
be distorted due to electromagnetic wave
radiation.
the mode dial to [
menu automatically.
] to display the scene
Menu items
1
SCENE MODE
/
3
PORTRAIT
SPORTS
SCENERY
SET
MENU
MENU
SELECT
MENU
• Select a menu item with 3/4 and press
1 to determine the setting.
• When rotating the zoom lever toward T,
the page of the menu screen can be
forwarded. (vice versa)
• If you press the [MENU] button while the
scene menu is displayed, you can set the
[SETUP] menu (P19) and the [REC] mode
menu (P58).
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Recording pictures (advanced)
Portrait mode
: [PORTRAIT] (P52)
: [SPORTS] (P53)
This mode allows you to make the subject
stand out from a background and adjust the
exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy
complexion on the subject.
: [SCENERY] (P53)
: [NIGHT SCENERY] (P54)
: [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P54)
: [FIREWORKS] (P55)
: [PARTY] (P55)
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: [SNOW] (P56)
∫ Technique for Portrait mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as
possible.
: [SELF PORTRAIT] (P56)
2 Be close to the subject.
3 Select a background which is far from
the camera.
• The following functions cannot be set in
scene mode.
– White balance (P59)
– ISO sensitivity (P61)
– Colour effect (P65)
• This mode is suitable for outdoors in the
daytime.
– Picture adjustment (P65)
• White balance works best when recording
outdoors in the daytime. When using
indoors, the hue may change.
• When you want to change the exposure or
the hue, compensate the exposure (P40).
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Recording pictures (advanced)
Sports mode
Scenery mode
This mode allows you to take pictures of a
fast moving subject. (e.g. When taking
pictures of outdoor sports.)
This mode allows you to take a picture of a
wide landscape. This mode is suitable
when the distance between the camera
and the subject is 5 m or more in the open
air. You can take pictures of a far landscape
even through a windowpane.
1600
19
1600
19
∫ Technique for Sports mode
To record actions of the subject as if it were
still, the shutter speed becomes faster than
usual. This mode is more effective when
taking pictures in the daytime on a clear
day.
• The focus range is 5 m– ¶.
• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[
].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• This mode is suitable for outdoors in the
daytime, keeping 5 m or more away from
the subject.
• White balance works best when recording
outdoors in the daytime. When using
indoors, the hue may change.
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Recording pictures (advanced)
Night scenery mode
Night portrait mode
This mode allows you to take a picture of a
nightscape. The landscape can be
recorded vividly by using the slow shutter
speed.
This mode allows you to take pictures
against a night landscape. The subject can
be recorded with brightness in real life by
using the flash and the slow shutter speed.
1600
1600
19
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∫ Technique for Night scenery mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slow
(max. about 8 sec.), use a tripod.
∫ Technique for Night portrait mode
• When you take pictures holding the
camera in your hands, hold it firmly and
use the stabilizer function (P42).
The shutter speed becomes slow in this
mode. We recommend using a tripod.
• Keep the subject still for about 1 second
when taking a picture.
• Take a picture within the available flash
range [max. 2.0 m] of the subject.
• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to
Wide.
• The focus range is 5 m–¶.
• The shutter may be kept closed
(max. about 8 seconds) after taking a
picture with slow shutter speed, but it is
not a malfunction.
• When you take pictures in dark places,
noise may become visible.
• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[
].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• The focus range is 120 cm–3 m.
• The shutter may be kept closed (max.
about 1 sec.) after taking a picture with
slow shutter speed, but this is not a
malfunction.
• When you take pictures in dark places,
noises may become visible.
• Flash setting is fixed to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [
].
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Recording pictures (advanced)
Fireworks mode
Party mode
This mode allows you to take beautiful
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night
sky. The shutter speed or the exposure is
automatically adjusted for taking pictures of
fireworks.
This mode allows you to take a picture in a
dim room (e.g. a wedding reception, a
party, a banquet in a bar, etc.) clearly.
The shutter speed or the exposure is
automatically adjusted according to the
brightness of the room.
1600
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∫ Technique for Fireworks mode
• We recommend using a tripod.
∫ Technique for Party mode
• The shutter speed is slowed down. Hold
the camera firmly to take a picture.
• The available recording range is 10 m–¶.
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• The flash mode of the built-in flash can be
set to Forced ON/Red-eye reduction
• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[
].
[
[
] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
].
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Recording pictures (advanced)
Snow mode
Self portrait mode
This mode allows you to take a picture in
locations such as skiing grounds and
locations near snowy mountains. The
exposure and the white balance are
adjusted to make the white colour of the
snow stand out.
This mode allows you to take a picture of
yourself.
ª Technique for Self-portrait mode
• When you are focused by pressing the
shutter button halfway, the self-timer
indicator 1 lights up. Fix the camera
firmly and then press the shutter button
fully.
• The captured picture automatically
appears on the LCD monitor for
reviewing. Refer to P20 for operations on
the review function.
• When the picture may be blurred by slow
shutter speed, we recommend using the
2 seconds self-timer. (P39)
• The available focus range is 30 cm–70
cm. When the camera lens is at a
distance over the range, the subject may
not be focused even if the focus indication
appears.
• You can take a picture of yourself with
audio on DMC-FX7. In this time, the
self-timer indicator lights up while
recording the audio. (P62)
• When you select self-portrait mode [
],
the zoom lever is automatically moved to
Wide.
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• The self-timer can be set to [OFF] or
[2SEC.]. (P39) When you set to [2SEC.],
it is kept until the camera is turned [OFF]
or you switch the mode.
• The stabilizer function is fixed to
[MODE2]. (P42)
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• The AF mode is fixed to 9-area-focusing.
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Recording pictures (advanced)
Using the [REC] mode menu
: [W.BALANCE] (P59)
Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment,
etc. allows you to create wide variations on
taking pictures.
• Set the mode dial to the desired recording
mode.
: [SENSITIVITY] (P61)
: [PICT.SIZE] (P61)
: [QUALITY] (P62)
Menu items
: [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-FX7 only)
(P62)
1
REC
/
3
AUTO
W.BALANCE
SENSITIVITY
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
AUDIO REC.
: [AF MODE] (P63)
: [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P64)
: [SLOW SHUTTER] (P64)
: [D.ZOOM] (P65)
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
SET
: [COL.EFFECT] (P65)
: [PICT.ADJ.] (P65)
• When rotating the zoom lever toward T or
W, the page of the menu screen can be
forwarded or reversed.
: [FLIPANIM.] (P66)
• Close the menu by pressing the shutter
button halfway or the [MENU] button after
finishing the setting.
• The screen illustrated is from DMC-FX7.
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Recording pictures (advanced)
∫ Auto White Balance
White Balance [W.BALANCE]
Use of auto white balance adjustment in
inappropriate lighting conditions may result
in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the
subject is surrounded by many light
sources, auto white balance adjustment
may not operate properly.
This function allows you to reproduce a
white colour closer to the tone in real life on
the pictures recorded under sunlight,
halogen lighting, etc. in which the white
colour may appear reddish or bluish.
In this case, set the white balance to a
mode except [AUTO] manually.
1 The range that is controlled by the auto
white balance adjustment mode of this
camera
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 TV screen
AUTO
(Daylight)
for auto setting (auto
white balance)
for recording outdoors
on a bright day
(Cloudy)
for recording under a
cloudy or shaded
area sky
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
(Halogen)
for recording under
halogen lighting
(White set)
for using the preset
white balance
2)
(White set) for setting the white
balance again (P60)
3)
4)
• When setting the white balance to the
mode except [AUTO], you can finely
adjust the white balance.
5)
1)
6)
7)
8)
9)
KlKelvin Color Temperature
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∫ Setting the White Balance manually
(White set
3 Finely adjust the white balance.
• 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is
)
Use this mode when you want to set the
white balance manually.
reddish.
• 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is
bluish.
1 Set to [
] (White set) and then
press 1.
2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper
or a similar white object so that the frame
on the centre of the screen turns white
and then press 1.
About the white balance
• In simple mode [ ], the white balance is
fixed to [AUTO].
WHITE SET
• When taking a picture with the flash, the
white balance will be automatically
adjusted [except for [
] (Daylight)], but
the white balance may not be properly
adjusted when the photo flash is
insufficient.
MENU
CANCEL
SET
About the white balance fine adjustment
• The white balance icon on the screen
turns red or blue.
• You can set the value independently for
each of the modes in white balance.
• The setting on the fine adjustment of the
white balance is reflected to the picture
when taking a picture with the flash.
• When you set the white balance using the
∫ Finely Adjusting the White Balance
(White Balance Fine Adjustment
When you cannot acquire the desired hue
by setting the white balance, you can adjust
the white balance finely.
)
1 Set the white balance to [
]/[ ]. (P59)
]/[
]/
[
2 Press 3 several times until
[WB ADJUST.] appears.
White set [
set to “0”.
], the adjustment level is
• When the colour effect is set to any of
[COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA] (P65),
you cannot finely adjust the white balance.
SELECT
EXIT
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Recording pictures (advanced)
ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY]
Picture Size [PICT.SIZE]
If you select a larger picture size, you can
print pictures clearly.
ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to
light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity
higher, the camera becomes more suitable
for recording in dark places.
• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO
sensitivity is automatically adjusted in the
range described below according to the
brightness.
When you select a smaller picture size
(640k480 pixels), you can store more
pictures on a card though the picture
quality is deteriorated. In addition, it is
efficient to attach the picture to an e-mail or
post it on a web site because the file size is
small.
DMC-FX7: [ISO80] – [ISO200]
DMC-FX2: [ISO64] – [ISO200]
2560 (DMC-FX7) 2560k1920 pixels
2304 (DMC-FX2) 2304k1728 pixels
2048 (DMC-FX7) 2048k1536 pixels
(It can be adjusted from [ISO100] to
[ISO400] when using the flash. However, it
is fixed to [ISO100] when the flash mode
is set to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
1600
1280
640
1600k1200 pixels
1280k960 pixels
640k480 pixels
[
].)
(Common to DMC-FX7/DMC-FX2)
ISO sensitivity
80
64
400
(DMC-FX7)
400
HDTV
1920k1080 pixels
• For how to playback pictures recorded
using [HDTV] mode on a High-Definition
TV (HDTV has a 16:9 aspect), refer to
P81.
• Both ends of the pictures recorded using
[HDTV] mode may be cut off in printing.
Check the picture before printing. (P95)
(DMC-FX2)
Use in bright
places
Not
suitable
Suitable
(e.g. outdoors)
Use in dark
places
Not
suitable
Suitable
Shutter speed
Noise
Slow
Less
Fast
• In motion image mode [
], the picture
Increased
size is fixed to 320k240 pixels.
• Pictures may appear like a mosaic
depending on the subject or the recording
condition.
• The number of recordable pictures
depends on the subject.
• In simple mode [ ], motion image mode
] or scene mode [ ] (P51), ISO
[
sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting
[PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P65)
• The number of remaining pictures may not
correspond with recorded frames.
• Refer to P16 for the number of recordable
pictures.
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Quality [QUALITY]
Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.]
(DMC-FX7 only)
You can select 2 types of quality
(compression rate) according to the usage
of the picture.
You can take a picture with audio.
• When you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON],
[
] appears on the screen.
Fine (Low compression):
• When you start recording by focusing on
the subject and pressing the shutter
button, the audio recording will be
automatically stopped in 5 seconds. There
is no need to keep pressing the shutter
button.
This type gives priority to picture
quality. Picture quality will be high.
Standard (High compression):
This type gives priority to the
number of recordable pictures and
records standard quality pictures.
• Audio is recorded from the built-in
microphone of the camera.
• If you press the [MENU] button during the
audio recording, the audio recording will
be cancelled. The audio cannot be
recorded.
• You cannot record pictures with audio in
auto bracket or burst mode.
• Pictures may have a mosaic-like
appearance depending on the subject or
the recording condition.
• The number of recordable pictures
depends on the subject.
• The number of remaining pictures may not
correspond with recorded frames.
• Refer to P16 for the number of recordable
pictures.
• When audio is recorded with each picture,
the total number of pictures that can be
stored on each card will slightly decrease.
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AF Mode [AF MODE]
• When setting to 3-area-focusing, pictures
may become still while being focused on,
however, this is not a malfunction.
• In the digital zoom or when you take
pictures in dark places, the AF area is
displayed on the centre of the screen with
a size wider than usual.
9-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on any of
9 focus areas. You can record a
picture in free composition without
limiting the position of the subject.
3-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on any of the
left, centre and right of the screen.
• When multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas)
light at the same time, the camera is
focusing on all the AF areas.
The focus position is not predetermined
because it is set to the position the
camera automatically determines at the
time of focusing. If you want to determine
the focus position to take pictures, switch
the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode or
spot-area-focusing mode.
1-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on the subject
in AF area on the centre of the
screen.
Spot-focusing:
The camera focuses on the limited
and narrow area in the screen.
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AF Assist Lamp
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER]
The shutter speed can be automatically
adjusted. However, you can take pictures
brighter than usual by changing the longest
shutter speed. This mode is especially
effective when you want to record both the
background and the subject brightly.
You can select the slow shutter from 1/8
second, 1/4 second, 1/2 second and 1
second.
Illuminating the subject with
the AF assist lamp allows
the camera to focus on the
subject in low light
conditions. When you press
the shutter button halfway in
dark places or other situations, an AF area
wider than usual appears and the AF assist
lamp 1 turns on.
Slow shutter
setting
1/8
1
ON The AF assist lamp turns on under
low light conditions. In this time, the
Brightness
Jitter
Darker
Less
Brighter
More
AF assist lamp icon [
] appears
on the screen. The effective range
of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m.
OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn
on.
• Usually, set to [1/8–] to take pictures.
• When you set the shutter speed longer on
[SLOW SHUTTER], we recommend using
a tripod because jitters become easier to
occur.
• Be sure of the following points when the
AF assist lamp is in use.
– Do not look in to the AF assist lamp
closely.
– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with
your fingers.
• In simple mode [ ], the setting on the
[AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [ON].
• In [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY],
[FIREWORKS] and [SELF PORTRAIT] in
scene mode (P51), the setting on the [AF
ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF].
• When you do not want to use the AF
assist lamp (e.g. when you take a picture
of a subject in a dark place), set the [AF
ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it
becomes difficult to focus on the subject.
• When the AF assist lamp turns on, the AF
area is displayed with a size wider than
usual and set only to a point on the centre
of the screen.
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Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]
Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT]
It is possible to further magnify a subject
already magnified 3 times with the optical
zoom by 4 more times with the digital
zoom, thereby reaching a maximum of
12 times.
You can use 4 types of colour effects
depending on the image of the picture.
COOL The picture becomes bluish.
WARM The picture becomes reddish.
B/W
The picture becomes black and
white.
∫ Entering the digital zoom range
When you rotate the zoom lever to the
extreme Tele position, the on-screen zoom
indication may momentarily pause. This is
not a malfunction.
SEPIA The picture becomes sepia.
Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]
You can enter the digital zoom range by
continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele
or release the zoom lever once and then
rotate it to Tele again.
Use this function according to the recording
situation and the atmosphere of the picture.
W
W
T
NATURAL The picture becomes softer.
VIVID
The picture becomes sharper.
T
1
2
Optical zoom
Digital zoom
(Example: 4 times magnification)
• When you take pictures in dark places,
noises may become visible.
To avoid noises, we recommend setting
[PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL].
• When using the digital zoom the picture
quality becomes deteriorated.
• In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer
function may not be effective.
• We recommend using a tripod.
• The AF area is displayed with a size wider
than usual and set only to a point on the
centre of the screen in the digital zoom
range.
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Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.]
1 Select [FLIP ANIM.].
3
REC
PICT.ADJ.
FLIP ANIM.
/
3
STANDARD
This camera allows you to create motion
picture files up to 20 seconds long by
connecting images recorded in flip
animation mode.
Example:
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
When capturing images of the subject in
sequence moving the camera little by little
and aligning the images, the subject looks
as if it is moving.
• A motion image file is created by putting
images recorded in [IMAGE CAPTURE]
together by [CREATE MOTION
IMAGE].
• Audio cannot be recorded.
• The audio dubbing (P76) is equipped
with DMC-FX7. However, you cannot
use the audio dubbing with flip
animations.
2 Select [IMAGE CAPTURE].
FLIP ANIM.
IMAGE CAPTURE
CREATE MOTION IMAGE
DELETE STILL IMAGES
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
• You can play back created flip animations
with the same method used to play back
motion images. (P69)
• The picture size is 320k240 pixels.
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3 Capture images for flip animation. 5 Select [FRAME RATE] and set the
number of frames.
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CREATE MOTION IMAGE
5fps
FRAME RATE
10fps
CREATE MOTION IMAGE
MENU
EXIT
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
SET
• You can check the recorded image with
4 and the previous or following image
with 2/1.
5fps 5 frames/sec.
10fps 10 frames/sec. (The motion
images become smoother.)
• Delete unnecessary images with [
button.
]
• You can record up to 100 pictures. The
number of recordable pictures
displayed is an approximation.
6 Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE]
and create a flip animation.
CREATE MOTION IMAGE
4 Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE].
5fps
CREATE MOTION IMAGE
FRAME RATE
FLIP ANIM.
IMAGE CAPTURE
CREATE MOTION IMAGE
DELETE STILL IMAGES
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
3 times
• The file number appears after creating
a flip animation.
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∫ Deleting all still images used to create
flip animation
When selecting [DELETE STILL IMAGES]
in [FLIPANIM.] menu, a confirmation
screen appears. Select [YES] with 4 and
then press 1.
• You cannot use the audio recording
function (DMC-FX7), burst mode and auto
bracket.
• The images in each frame do not appear
in normal review. (P34)
• If you execute [CREATE MOTION
IMAGE], flip animation is made from all
pictures recorded for flip animation.
Delete unnecessary pictures.
• Flip animations may not be played back by
other equipment.
• The audio is not recorded on flip
animations, however, you may hear
varying levels of noises when you play
back flip animations with other equipment
which does not have a mute function.
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Playback (advanced)
Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images
∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
During motion image playback, keep
∫ Pictures with audio (DMC-FX7 only)
pressing 2/1.
Select the picture with audio icon [
]
1: Fast forward
and play back the audio
.
2: Fast rewind
• When releasing the button, it turns to
normal motion image playback.
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∫ To pause
Press 3 during motion image playback.
• Press 3 again to cancel pause.
PLAY AUDIO
• You can record audio on DMC-FX7.
However, you cannot play audio only
with the camera. When you want to
play audio, connect the camera to TV
(P81) or PC (P84).
• You cannot record audio on DMC-FX2.
• The picture with audio cannot be resized
(P77) or trimmed (P78).
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∫ Motion images
Select the picture with the motion image
icon [
] and play back the motion
images.
• You cannot use the zoom function while
playing back or pausing motion images.
• The file format that can be played back
with this camera is QuickTime Motion
JPEG.
• Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files
recorded by a PC or other equipment may
not be played back with this camera.
• When playing back motion images that
have been recorded with other equipment,
the quality of images may be deteriorated
or it may not be possible to play them
back.
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• The cursor displayed during
playback corresponds to 3/4/
2/1.
• Motion image playback stops and the
normal playback is restored by pressing
4.
• When using a high capacity card, it is
possible that fast rewinding may be slower
than usual.
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Using the [PLAY] mode menu
Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]
2 Select the picture to be rotated
and set it.
You can rotate and display the recorded
pictures in steps of 90°.
This is a convenient function to play back
pictures on TV.
• The screen illustrated is from DMC-FX7.
∫ Example
When rotating clockwise (
)
Original
picture
3 Select the direction to rotate the
picture.
1 Select [ROTATE].
1
/
2
PLAY
ROTATE
PROTECT
DPOF PRINT
SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB.
MENU
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
2 times
The picture rotates clockwise in
steps of 90°.
The picture rotates
counter-clockwise in steps of
90°.
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Setting the Picture to be
Printed and the Number of
Prints [DPOF PRINT]
• Still pictures can only be rotated in normal
playback. When playing back rotated
pictures in zoom playback or multi
playback, pictures appear in original
orientation.
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a
system that allows the user to select which
pictures are to be printed on compatible
photo printers. DPOF also allows the user
to set how many copies of each picture will
be printed. Many commercial photo printing
services now use DPOF.
• Protected pictures cannot be rotated.
• When you play the picture on a PC, you
cannot play rotated pictures without an
OS or a software compatible with Exif.
• Exif is the file format for still pictures, to
which recording information and other can
be added, established by JEITA [Japan
Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association].
1 Select [DPOF PRINT], then select
[SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
1
PLAY
/
2
ROTATE
PROTECT
DPOF PRINT
SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB.
SINGLE
MULTI
CANCEL
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
• The screen illustrated is from DMC-FX7.
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∫ Single setting
∫ To cancel all settings
Select the picture and set the number of
prints.
Select [YES] to cancel all settings.
CANCEL ALL DPOF
DPOF SET THIS
_
CANCEL ALL DPOF
PRINT SETTINGS?
1
100 0001
1/19
NO
YES
COUNT
SELECT
1
SELECT
SET
MENU
MENU
MENU
2 times
∫ To print the date
• The number of prints can be set from 0 to
999.
You can set/cancel the printing with the
recorded date by pressing the [DISPLAY]
button after setting the number of prints.
• The number of prints icon [
] appears.
• When the number of prints is set to “0”,
DPOF print setting is cancelled.
DPOF SET THIS
_
∫ Multi setting
1
DATE
100 0001
1/19
Select the pictures and set the number
of prints.
DPOF SET MULTI
COUNT
SELECT
1
MENU
• The date print icon [ DATE ] appears.
• When you go to a photo studio for digital
printing, be sure to order the printing of
the date additionally if required.
• The date may not be printed depending
on photo studios or printers even if you set
the date print. For further information, ask
the photo studio for details or refer to the
operating instructions of the printer.
COUNT
DISPLAY
1
DATE
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
MENU
2 times
• Repeat the above procedure.
• The number of prints can be set from 0 to
999.
• The number of prints icon [
] appears.
• When the number of prints is set to “0”,
DPOF print setting is cancelled.
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Preventing Accidental Erasure
• DPOF print setting is a convenient
function when you print pictures with
printers supporting DPOF printing. (P86)
• DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print
Order Format. This feature allows you to
write print information or other into the
images on the card and to use such
information on the DPOF-compliant
system.
of the Picture [PROTECT]
You can set the protection for the pictures
which you do not want to be deleted by
accident.
1 Select [PROTECT], then select
[SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
• The setting of DPOF print will not be
applied to the DPOF setting of
Slide Show.
1
PLAY
/
2
ROTATE
• If the file is not based on the DCF
standard, the DPOF print setting cannot
be set. DCF is an abbreviation of [Design
rule for Camera File system], stipulated by
JEITA [Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association].
• When setting the DPOF print, delete any
previous DPOF print settings made by
other equipment.
PROTECT
SINGLE
MULTI
CANCEL
DPOF PRINT
SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB.
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
• The screen illustrated is from DMC-FX7.
∫ Single setting
Select the picture and set/cancel the
protection.
PROTECT THIS
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1/19
SELECT
MENU
2 times
SET
The protect icon [
] appears.
CANCEL The protect icon [
disappears.
]
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• Close the menu by pressing the [MENU]
button 2 times after finishing the setting/
cancelling.
Playing Back with Slide Show
[SLIDE SHOW]
∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings
Perform the same operation as in [Setting
the Picture to be Printed and the Number of
Prints [DPOF PRINT]]. (P71–72)
1 Select [SLIDE SHOW], then select
[ALL] or [DPOF].
1
PLAY
/
2
• If you want to delete protected pictures,
cancel the protect setting first.
ROTATE
• While this feature protects the pictures
from accidental erasure, formatting the
card will permanently delete all data.
(P79)
PROTECT
DPOF PRINT
SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB.
ALL
DPOF
• The protect setting may not be effective in
other equipment.
• Sliding the Card Write-Protect switch A to
[LOCK] prevents the picture from deletion
even if the protection is not set.
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
ALL
for playing back all pictures
DPOF for playing back the pictures for
which DPOF Slide Show was
set
• The audio dubbing is equipped with
DMC-FX7. However, you cannot use the
audio dubbing with protected pictures.
(P76)
• The screen illustrated is from DMC-FX7.
2 Set the items of the Slide Show.
ALL SLIDE SHOW
START
1SEC.
DURATION
2SEC.
AUDIO
3SEC.
5SEC.
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
SET
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∫ SD Slide Show
DURATION
It can be set to 1, 2, 3
or 5 seconds.
If you insert a card including the SD
Slide Show edited with the [SD Viewer for
DSC] which is in the supplied CD-ROM,
and then turn the camera on in playback
mode, the confirmation screen appears.
Select [YES] and press 1 to start the SD
Slide Show. Select [NO] and press 1 to
start normal playback.
AUDIO
(DMC-FX7)
By setting it to [ON], the
audio of the pictures
with audio can be
played back during
Slide Show.
DPOF SET
(Only when
setting to
[DPOF])
You can select the
pictures you want to set
to the Slide Show.
DPOF icon 1 appears
on the selected pictures
in green.
• Pictures set with the DPOF Slide Show by
the [SD Viewer for DSC] cannot be played
back as a Slide Show. Please set DPOF
Slide Show with this camera again.
CANCEL ALL You can cancel the
• In motion image playback, Slide Show is
not available.
(Only when
setting to
[DPOF])
DPOF Slide Show
setting.
• The DPOF setting for the Slide Show will
not be applied to DPOF printing.
• DPOF Slide Show cannot be performed
without the DPOF setting for Slide Show.
• When setting the DPOF Slide Show to the
picture with DPOF printing, both the
DPOF icon and the number of prints
appear on the picture in green.
DPOF SET THIS
_
100 0001
1/19
SELECT
SET/CANCEL
MENU
EXIT
• When only the DPOF printing is set on the
picture, the DPOF icon and the number of
prints appear in white. They do not appear
on the DPOF Slide Show.
• When the camera is connected to TV, the
audio of the pictures with audio can be
played back during Slide Show.
• When you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then
play back a picture with audio on
DMC-FX7, the sound is played for
5 seconds in audio recording or for
10 seconds at the maximum in audio
dubbing.
• When setting the DPOF Slide Show on
the camera, delete any previous DPOF
settings made by other equipment.
3 Select [START].
ALL SLIDE SHOW
START
DURATION
AUDIO
1SEC.
OFF
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
4 By pressing the [MENU] button,
the Slide Show stops.
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Adding Audio to Recorded
Pictures [AUDIO DUB.]
(DMC-FX7 only)
3 Stop audio recording.
1600
AUDIO
DUB.
_
100 0001
1/19
You can record the audio after taking a
picture (maximum 10 seconds per picture).
1 Select [AUDIO DUB.].
STOP
MENU
1
PLAY
/
2
ROTATE
PROTECT
2 times
DPOF PRINT
SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB.
• Even if you do not press 4, after about
10 seconds the audio recording stops
automatically.
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
2 Select the picture and start audio
recording.
1600
_
100 0001
1/19
SELECT
• When audio has already been
recorded, the confirmation screen
appears. Press 4 to select [YES], and
press 1 to start audio recording. (The
original audio is overwritten.)
• The audio dubbing cannot be used with
motion images and protected images.
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Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE]
3 Select the size and set it.
1600
RESIZE
_
100 0001
1/19
This function is useful if you want to reduce
the file size of the picture in cases when it
needs to be attached to an e-mail or
uploaded to a website.
1600
1280
SELECT
RESIZE
1 Select [RESIZE].
MENU
EXIT
2
/
2
PLAY
RESIZE
TRIMMING
FORMAT
• Sizes smaller than the recorded picture
are displayed.
• [2048]: 2048k1536 pixels (DMC-FX7)
• [1600]: 1600k1200 pixels
• [1280]: 1280k960 pixels
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
• [640]:
640k480 pixels
4 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
RESIZE
2 Select the picture and set it.
DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?
1600
_
100 0001
NO
1/19
YES
MENU
SET CANCEL
SELECT
SELECT
SET
MENU
2 times
• When you select [YES], the picture is
overwritten.
• When the original picture is protected,
you cannot overwrite the resized
picture.
• The following pictures cannot be
resized.
–Pictures equal to or smaller than
640k480 pixels
–Pictures recorded after setting the
picture size to [HDTV]
–Motion images
–Flip animation
–Pictures with audio (DMC-FX7)
–Rotated pictures (You can resize them
if you rotate them back to their original
position.)
• It may not be possible to resize pictures
recorded with other equipment.
• When resized pictures are overwritten,
they cannot be restored.
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Trimming the Pictures
[TRIMMING]
2 Select the picture to trim and set
it.
1600
TRIMMING
_
100 0001
1/19
Use this mode when you trim unwanted
parts of the recorded picture.
SELECT
SET
MENU
EXIT
• The following pictures cannot be
trimmed.
–Pictures smaller than 640k480 pixels
–Pictures recorded after setting the
picture size to [HDTV]
–Motion images
–Flip animation
–Pictures with audio (DMC-FX7)
–Rotated pictures (You can resize them
if you rotate them back to their original
position.)
1 Select [TRIMMING].
3 Enlarge or decrease the picture.
2
PLAY
/
2
1600
TRIMMING
_
100 0001
RESIZE
TRIMMING
FORMAT
1/19
MENU
EXIT
ZOOM
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
W
T
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4 Shift the picture and press the
shutter button fully to set.
Initializing the Card [FORMAT]
1600
TRIMMING
_
100 0001
1 Select [FORMAT].
1/19
2
PLAY
/
2
RESIZE
TRIMMING
FORMAT
ZOOM
TRIM:SHUTTER
MENU
EXIT
MENU
EXIT
SELECT
MENU
5 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
TRIMMING
2 Select [YES] to format.
DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?
FORMAT
NO
YES
DELETE ALL DATA
ON THE MEMORY CARD?
NO
YES
MENU
SET CANCEL
SELECT
MENU
SELECT
SET
2 times
• When you select [YES], the picture is
overwritten.
• When the original picture is protected,
you cannot overwrite the resized
picture.
• It may not be possible to trim pictures
recorded with other equipment.
• The picture size of the trimmed pictures
may become smaller than that of the
original one depending on the cut size.
• The picture quality of the trimmed picture
may be deteriorated.
• When trimmed pictures are overwritten,
they cannot be restored.
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• Usually, it is not necessary to format the
card. Format the card when the message
[MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.
• If the card has been formatted by a PC or
other equipment, format the card on the
camera again.
• Once the card is formatted, all data
including protected images are
irretrievably erased. Please confirm
that all data is transferred to your PC
before proceeding with format
function.
• During formatting, do not turn the camera
off.
• When you format the card, use a battery
with sufficient battery power (P12) or AC
adapter (DMW-CAC2; optional).
• When the SD Memory Card Write-Protect
switch is slid to [LOCK], you cannot format
the card.
• If the card cannot be formatted, consult
your nearest servicentre.
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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
The procedure for DMC-FX7 is described
4 Turn the camera on and then set
the mode dial to playback mode
].
below. In the case of DMC-FX2, connect
the TV and the [V. OUT] terminal on the
camera with the video cable (supplied).
∫ Playing back pictures with the
supplied cable
[
∫ Viewing pictures in other countries
When setting [VIDEO OUT] on the menu,
you can view images on the TV which use
the NTSC or PAL system.
• Turn the camera and the TV off.
∫ Playback pictures on TV with SD
Memory Card slot
A recorded SD Memory Card can be
played back on TVs with an SD Memory
Card slot.
If you play back pictures recorded using
[HDTV] mode on a High-Definition TV,
(HDTV has 16:9 aspect) the picture quality
will be better.
DIGITAL
1
AV OUT
DC IN
• Do not use any other AV cables except the
supplied one.
• Read the TV operating instructions too.
• You can display pictures on a TV only
when the mode dial is set to playback
A
mode [
].
• Audio playback is in mono.
1 Connect the AV cable A
(supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket
of the camera.
• Connect the AV cable with the [
mark facing the [1] mark on the
[AV OUT] socket.
]
• Hold on the plug body B and push in to
the socket.
2 Connect the AV cable to the video
input and the audio input sockets
of the TV.
• 1 Yellow: to the video input socket
• 2 White: to the audio input socket
3 Turn the TV on and select external
input.
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Connecting to a PC or Printer
Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable
[
: USB MODE]
Select the USB communication system according to the OS of your PC or your printer
before connecting them to the camera with the USB connection cable (supplied).
Set the items on [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] menu. (P21)
1 Select [USB MODE].
2 Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)].
2
/
3
USB MODE
SETUP
CLOCK SET
NO.RESET
RESET
USB MODE
VIDEO OUT
PC
PictBridge
PTP
(
)
PC
PAL
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
SELECT
SET
MENU
Setting on the
USB mode
Devices to be connected
®
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me,
Windows 98/98 SE or Mac OS X (10.1 or above),
Mac OS 9.x
[PC]
PC/OS
Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP
Professional or Mac OS X
[PC] or [PictBridge
(PTP)]
Printer Printers supporting PictBridge
[PictBridge (PTP)]
• When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via USB Mass Storage communication
system.
• When [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via PTP (Picture Transfer
Protocol) communication system.
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∫ When using Windows 98/98 SE
When using Windows 98/98 SE, install the USB driver before connecting. (When using
Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X, you do not have to install the USB
driver.)
∫ When using Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, Windows 98/98 SE or Mac
OS 9.x
Even if the [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected in [USB MODE], the camera cannot be
connected by a PC with the following OS’s: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me,
Windows 98/98 SE or Mac OS 9.x.
• When connecting the camera to a PC, do not set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)].
(When the camera is shipped, [PC] is selected.)
• When connecting to a PC which includes the above-mentioned
OS and setting the [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)], the
USB MODE
messages shown on the right appear on the LCD monitor of the
camera.
PictBridge
(PTP)
The following messages appear for each OS on the display of the
PC. Select [Cancel] to close the window and disconnect the USB
connection cable.
OS
Message
Windows 2000 Professional
[Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard]
Windows Me
Windows 98/98 SE
[New Hardware Found]>
[Add New Hardware Wizard]
(When you connect to the PC more than 2 times, only
[Add New Hardware Wizard] appears.)
Mac OS 9.x
[Software needed for the USB device “DMC-FX7 or
DMC-FX2” is not available. Would you like to look for the
software on the Internet?]
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Connecting to a PC
• Refer to the separate operating
instructions about PC connection.
• If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the
USB driver and then connect it to the
computer.
• When using Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac
OS 9.x and Mac OS X, you do not have to
install the USB driver.
1 Turn the camera on and set the
[USB MODE] according to the OS
you use.
• Set to [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)]. Refer
to “Before Connecting with USB
Connection Cable” on page 82.
• If [USB MODE] is set to [PictBridge
(PTP)] while Windows XP or Mac OS X
is used, it is connected as PTP.
2 Connect the camera to a PC via
the USB connection cable B
(supplied).
• Connect the USB connection cable with
the [
] mark facing the [1] mark on
the [DIGITAL] socket.
• Hold on the plug body C and push in to
the socket.
DIGITAL
AV OUT
DC IN
Depending on the USB mode setting, the
indications on the screen may vary. Refer
to page 85.
A: AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional)
B: USB connection cable (supplied)
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∫ PC
• While [ACCESS] is being displayed, do
[Windows]
The drive appears on the [My Computer]
folder.
• If it is the first time you are connecting the
camera to a PC, the required driver is
installed automatically so that the camera
can be recognized by the Windows Plug
and Play, then it appears on the
[My Computer] folder.
not disconnect the USB connection cable.
• Do not use any other USB connection
cables except the supplied one.
• Refer to the operating instructions of the
PC, too.
∫ About PictBridge (PTP) setting
• It may take time to display the
communication screen depending on the
PC.
• You can only load pictures from the
camera and cannot write them on the card
or delete them.
• When there are 1000 or more pictures on
a card, the pictures may not be imported.
• When the PC recovers from the standby
mode while connecting it to a camera with
USB connection cables, they may not
properly communicate with each other.
[Macintosh]
The drive is shown on the screen.
∫ PictBridge (PTP)
[Windows]
The camera icon appears on the
[My Computer] folder.
• If it is the first time you are connecting the
camera to a PC, the required driver is
installed automatically so that the camera
can be recognized by the Windows Plug
and Play, then the camera icon appears
on the [My Computer] folder.
[Macintosh]
You can read pictures with image capture
or iPhoto.
• If the remaining battery power is
exhausted during communication, the
recorded data may be damaged. When
you connect the camera to the PC, use
the battery with sufficient battery power
(P12) or the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2;
optional).
• If the remaining battery power becomes
low during communication, the status
indicator turns red, starts to blink (P12)
and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop
the communication immediately, then turn
the camera off and charge or replace the
battery.
• Refer to P83 when connecting to the OS
except for Windows XP and Mac OS X
when setting [USB MODE] to [PictBridge
(PTP)].
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Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer
By connecting the camera directly to a
printer supporting PictBridge via the USB
connection cable (supplied), you can select
the pictures to be printed or start printing.
3 Connect the camera to a printer
via the USB connection cable A
(supplied).
• Connect the USB connection cable with
the [
] mark facing the [1] mark on
the [DIGITAL] socket.
• Hold on the plug body C and push in to
the socket.
When the DPOF Select [DPOF
Print is set. (P71) PICTURE]. (P88)
When the DPOF Select [SINGLE
Print is not set.
PICTURE]. (P87)
DIGITAL
AV OUT
DC IN
• If the remaining battery power becomes
low during communication, the status
indicator turns red, starts to blink (P12)
and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop
the communication at once, turn the
camera off, replace the battery with a
charged one or charge the battery, or use
the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional).
• Set the print settings such as print quality
on the printer beforehand. Ask the
manufacturer of the printer about the
corresponding models. (Read the printer
operating instructions too.)
A: USB connection cable (supplied)
B: AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional)
• It may take time to print some pictures.
Therefore, we recommend using a battery
with sufficient power (P12) or the AC
adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional) when you
connect to a printer.
1 Turn the camera on and then set
the USB mode to [PictBridge
(PTP)]. (P82)
2 Turn on the printer.
• Disconnect the USB connection cable
after printing.
• Do not use any other USB connection
cables except the supplied one.
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• Set the print settings such as paper size
∫ [PRINT WITH DATE]
or print quality on the printer beforehand.
(Read the printer operating instructions.)
• Connect the camera to a printer. (P86)
Settings on the printer are
prioritised.
OFF Date is not printed.
ON Date is printed.
∫ Single picture
• If the printer does not support date
printing, the date cannot be printed on the
picture.
1 Select a picture to be printed.
PictBridge
1600
_
100 0001
1/19
∫ [NUM. OF PRINTS]
Set the number of prints.
∫ [PAPER SIZE]
(Possible paper sizes on the camera)
The items are listed on 1/2 and 2/2.
Press 4 to select the desired item.
PRINT
SELECT
1/2
Settings on the printer are
prioritised.
• A message displays for about
2 seconds.
L/3.5qk5q
89 mmk127 mm
2L/5qk7q
127 mmk178 mm
2 Set the print settings.
POSTCARD 100 mmk148 mm
SINGLE PICTURE
A4
210 mmk297 mm
¢
PRINT START
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
2/2
CARD SIZE 54 mm
k
85.6 mm
OFF
10k15cm
4qk6q
100 mmk150 mm
ON
101.6 mmk152.4 mm
203.2 mmk254 mm
216 mmk279.4 mm
PAGE LAYOUT
8qk10q
MENU
SET CANCEL
SELECT
LETTER
¢These items cannot be displayed when
the printer does not support the paper
sizes.
• The items which are not supported by
the printer are displayed in gray and
cannot be selected.
• When you want to print pictures in a
paper size or a layout which is not
supported by the camera, set [PAPER
SIZE] and [PAGE LAYOUT] to [
] and
then set the paper size or the layout on
the printer. (For details, refer to the
operating instructions of the printer.)
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∫ [PAGE LAYOUT]
∫ DPOF picture
(Possible layouts on the camera)
• Set the DPOF print with this camera in
advance. (P71)
Settings on the printer are
prioritised.
1 Select [DPOF PICTURE].
1 page with no frame print
1 page with frame print
2 pages print
PictBridge
SINGLE PICTURE
DPOF PICTURE
4 pages print
3 Select [PRINT START] and then
print out the picture.
SELECT
SET
SINGLE PICTURE
PRINT START
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
• When printing under the new settings,
disconnect the USB connection cable
and connect it to the printer again.
1
PAGE LAYOUT
• You can change the DPOF print setting
by pressing the [MENU] button. (P71)
MENU
CANCEL
SELECT
2 Select [PRINT START] and then
print out the picture.
• Press the [MENU] button to cancel
printing.
DPOF
PRINT START
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
MENU
CANCEL
SELECT
• Refer to P87 for print setting.
• Press the [MENU] button to cancel
printing.
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∫ Setting the date printing with the
∫ Layout printing
DPOF print in advance
• When printing a picture several times
on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print a picture
4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE
When the printer supports the date printing
by DPOF setting, we recommend setting
the date printing with the DPOF print in
advance. (P72) The recording date can be
printed by selecting [DPOF PICTURE] to
start printing.
LAYOUT] to [
] and then set the
number of prints to 4 for the picture on
[NUM. OF PRINTS].
• When printing different pictures on
1 sheet of paper (only in DPOF
printing)
For example, if you want to print 4 different
pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE
• Do not disconnect the USB connection
cable when the cable disconnection
warning icon [
] is indicated.
• When the [¥] indication lights in yellow
during printing, make sure there is no
malfunction on the printer.
LAYOUT] to [
] and then set the
number of prints to 1 on [COUNT] in
DPOF print setting (P71) for each of the
4 pictures.
• In DPOF print, if the total number of prints
or the number of printed pictures is high,
pictures are printed several times. (The
indication of the remaining number of
prints is different from the setting,
however, this is not a malfunction.)
• The setting on the printer may have
priority over the setting on the camera in
the date print. Also check the date print
setting on the printer.
• If the printer does not support date
printing, the date cannot be printed on the
picture.
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Others
Screen Display
1
2 3 4 5 6
7
8
9
ISO
100
1600
26
25
10
11
12
19
24
23
13
22
21
20
19
14
18
F2.8
16
1/25
15
17
∫ In recording
1 Recording mode
2 Flash (P36)
19 Slow shutter (P64)
20 Power LCD indication (P24)
21 AF area (P27)
3 Burst (P43)
: Audio recording (P50, 62)
22 Spot AF area (P63)
23 AF assist lamp (P64)
24 Self-timer (P39)
4 White balance (P59)
5 ISO sensitivity (P61)
6 Focus indication (P27)
7 Picture size (P61)
8 Quality (P62)
25 Zoom/Digital zoom (P35, 65)
W
T
: Jitter alert indication (P29)
26 Optical image stabilizer (P42)
9 Battery indication (P12)
10 Colour effect (P65)
• Current date and time is displayed on the
bottom of the screen for about 5 seconds
when turning the camera on, setting the
clock and after switching from the
11 Picture/Time remain
In Motion image mode: e.g. 11S
playback mode to the recording mode.
12 Card access indication (P15)
13 Recording indication
14 Histogram (P25)
15 Shutter speed indication (P27)
16 Aperture value indication (P27)
17 Exposure compensation (P40)
18 Auto bracket (P41)
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2
3
4
5
16
8
T 1X
W
15
14
6
7
8
13
12
11
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10
9
BACKLIGHT
∫ Recording in simple mode
1 Flash (P36)
2 Focus indication (P27)
3 Picture mode (P31)
: Jitter alert indication (P29)
4 Battery indication (P12)
5 Picture remain
6 Recording indication
7 Card access indication (P15)
8 AF area (P27)
9 Backlight compensation indication
(P33)
10 Current date and time (P17
)
• This is displayed for about 5 seconds
when turning the camera on, setting
the clock and after switching from the
playback mode to the simple mode.
11 Compensating backlight ON indication
(P33)
12 Power LCD indication (P24)
13 Self-timer (P39)
14 AF assist lamp (P64)
15 Zoom (P35)
16 Burst (P43)
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3
4
5
6
_
7
1600
1
8
9
15
14
100 0001
1/19
PLAY AUDIO
10
13
11
12
ISO
AUTO
F2.8 1/25
100
10:00 1.DEC.2004
∫ In playback
1 Playback mode
11 Recording information
(Recording mode/Aperture value/
Shutter speed/ISO sensitivity/Flash/
White balance)
2 DPOF (P71)
(White):
DPOF setting for printing
(Green):
12 Recorded date and time
DPOF setting for Slide Show
(Green with number of prints):
DPOF setting for printing and
Slide Show
13 Power LCD indication (P24)
14 Audio playback (P69)
PLAY MOTION
IMAGE
: In Motion image mode
3 Protected picture (P73)
4 Picture with audio (P69)
15 Flip animation (P66)
5 Picture size (P61)
: In Motion image mode (P69)
6 Quality (P62)
/
:In Motion image mode (P49)
Simple mode (P31):
: ENLARGE
: 4qk6q/10k15cm
: E-MAIL
7 Battery indication (P12)
8 Folder/File number
9 Page number/Total pictures
10 Histogram (P25)
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Cautions for Use
In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if
the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell),
immediately stop operating the unit and
consult the Panasonic Customer Care
Centre on 132600.
Make sure to use the supplied cords and
cables.
If you use the optional accessories, use
the cords and the cables supplied with
them.
Do not extend the cords and the cables.
∫ Optimal Use of the Camera
When carrying this camera, take care
not to drop or hit it.
• The outer case may be destroyed by the
strong shock, and it may cause
malfunction of this camera.
Do not spray insecticides or volatile
chemicals onto the camera.
• If the camera is sprayed with such
chemicals, the camera body may be
damaged and the surface finish may peel
off.
Keep the camera away from magnetised
equipment (such as a microwave oven,
TV, video game equipment, etc.).
• If you use the camera on or near a TV,
pictures and sounds may be disrupted
due to electromagnetic wave radiation.
• Do not use the camera near a cell phone
because doing so may cause noise to
adversely affect the pictures and sounds.
• Recorded data may be damaged, or
pictures may be distorted by strong
magnetic fields created by speakers or
large motors.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated
by a microprocessor may adversely affect
the camera, causing the disturbance of
pictures and sounds.
• If the camera is affected by magnetically
charged equipment and does not function
properly, turn the camera off and remove
the battery or disconnect AC adaptor
(DMW-CAC2; optional) and then insert
the battery or connect AC adaptor again.
Thereafter, turn the camera on.
• Do not keep rubber or plastic products in
contact with the camera for a long period
of time.
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol
for cleaning the camera.
• Before cleaning the camera, remove the
battery or disconnect the AC cable from
the electrical outlet.
• The camera body may be deformed and
the surface finish may peel off.
• Wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth. To
remove stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth
that is soaked in a detergent diluted with
water and afterward finish wiping with a
dry cloth.
• When you use chemical cloth, follow the
instructions that come with the cloth.
• In case rain or other sources of water
splash onto the camera, wet a soft cloth
with tap water, wring it well, and use it to
wipe the camera body carefully. Then
wipe it again with a dry cloth.
Do not use the camera near radio
transmitters or high-voltage lines.
• If you record near radio transmitters or
high-voltage lines, recorded pictures or
sounds may be adversely affected.
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∫ Battery
Dispose of an unusable battery.
The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion
battery. Its ability to generate power is
based upon the chemical reaction that
takes place inside it. This reaction is
susceptible to the surrounding temperature
and humidity, and, if the temperature is too
high or too low, the operating time of the
battery will be shorter.
• The battery has a limited life.
• Do not throw the battery into fire because
it may cause an explosion.
Do not allow the battery terminals to
come in contact with metal objects
(such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.).
• This can result in a short circuit or heat
generation and, if you touch the battery in
this condition, you may be badly burned.
Be sure to remove the battery after use.
Store the removed battery in the battery
carrying case.
∫ Charger
• If you use the charger near a radio, radio
reception may be disturbed. Keep the
charger 1 m or more away from radio.
• When the charger is in use, it may
generate whirring sounds. However, this is
not a malfunction.
• After use, be sure to disconnect the AC
cable from the electrical outlet. (If it is left
connected, a minute amount of current is
consumed.)
• Keep the terminal of the charger and
battery clean.
When you go out, bring charged spare
batteries.
• Be aware that the operating time of the
battery becomes shorter under low
temperature such as skiing grounds.
• When you travel, be sure to prepare the
supplied charger to charge the battery on
the spot.
∫ Condensation (When the lens is
fogged up)
When condensation has taken place:
• Turn the camera off and leave the camera
in this condition for about 2 hours. When
the camera becomes close to the ambient
temperature, the condensation
If you drop the battery accidentally,
check to see if the battery body and
terminals are damaged.
• Inserting damaged battery in the camera
may damage the camera.
disappears naturally.
• When you move the camera from a cold
place to a hot place, put the camera into
plastic bag and then take it out after the
temperature of the camera becomes close
to the ambient temperature to avoid
condensation.
After use, be sure to remove the card
and the battery or disconnect the plug
from the electrical outlet.
Condensation may cause a malfunction in
the camera.
• Extremely high or low temperatures will
shorten the life of the battery.
Be careful to avoid condensation and take
proper measures when condensation
occurs.
• If the battery is kept in smoky or dusty
places, the terminals may rust and cause
malfunctions.
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∫ Card
∫ Printing pictures recorded with HDTV
While the card access indication
appears (the card is accessed), do not
open the Card/Battery Door to remove
the card, do not turn the camera off or
do not shake or cause impact to the
camera.
Do not leave the card in places where
there is high temperature or direct
sunlight, or where electromagnetic
waves or static electricity are easily
generated.
mode
When you print pictures recorded after
setting the picture size to [HDTV]
(1920k1080 pixels), both ends of the
pictures may be cut out.
When using the printer with a trimming
feature and [Non-edge] printing function,
cancel these features and then try printing.
(Refer to the operating instructions of the
printer.)
Do not bend or drop the card.
• The card may be damaged or the
recorded content may be damaged or
erased.
After use, be sure to remove the card
from the camera and then store it.
• For storing or transporting the camera,
place it in a bag.
• Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter the
terminals on the back of the card and do
not touch it with your fingers.
∫ Folder Composition
When a Memory Card with data recorded
on it is inserted into a PC, the folders
shown below will appear.
DCIM
100_PANA
EXPORT
MISC
PRIVATE1
SD Memory
Card
• In the [100_PANA] folder it is possible to
record up to 999 pictures.
• In the [MISC] folder it is possible to record
the files that have been set with DPOF
settings.
• The files recorded in flip animation
function are stored in [PRIVATE1] folder.
• The motion images created by flip
animation function are stored in
[100_PANA] or another folder.
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Message Display
[NO MEMORY CARD]
[CAN’T BE SET ON THIS PICTURE /
Insert the card.
CAN’T BE SET ON SOME PICTURES]
If the pictures are not based on the DCF
standard, the DPOF print cannot be set.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED]
Cancel the card lock.
[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS
CAN BE MADE]
You have exceeded the number of pictures
that can be set at once with multi-delete
setting.
[NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY]
Play back after recording or after inserting
a card with a recorded picture.
[MEMORY CARD FULL/
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE CARD]
Insert a new card or delete the
unnecessary data.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS
CARD?]
The format of the card cannot be
recognized by this camera. Format the card
again with this camera.
[MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER
POSITION]
This message appears when you turn the
camera on with the mode dial in the wrong
position.
[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND
THEN ON AGAIN]
This message appears when the camera
does not operate properly. Turn the camera
off and on. If the message persists, contact
the dealer or your nearest servicentre.
Rotate the mode dial to the proper position.
[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK]
This message appears when you use the
camera for the first time or you do not use
the camera for a long time. Set the clock.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR]
Failed access to the card.
Insert the card again.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
After cancelling the protect setting, you can
delete or overwrite the picture.
[READ ERROR]
Data reading error.
Play it back again.
[THIS PICTURE CAN’T BE DELETED /
SOME PICTURES CAN’T BE DELETED]
The pictures not based on the DCF
standard cannot be deleted.
[WRITE ERROR]
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.
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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. (P21)
Conditions
Causes/Remedies
The camera will not turn Is the battery inserted correctly? Check the direction of the
on.
battery.
Is the battery sufficiently charged?
Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged.
The picture is not
displayed on the LCD
monitor.
Are the power save mode (P20) or economy mode (P21)
activated? Press the shutter button halfway to disactive these
modes.
Is the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera? Use
a battery that has been sufficiently charged.
Is the built-in flash charging? While the flash is being
charged in economy mode, the LCD monitor is off.
The brightness of the
This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button
screen becomes dark or halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the
bright for a moment.
recorded pictures.
The picture cannot be
recorded.
Is the card inserted?
Is the mode dial correctly set?
Is there any memory capacity left on the card?
Before recording, delete some pictures.
The screen is too bright Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P20)
or dark.
Is the Power LCD function activated? (P24)
Flash is not activated.
Is the flash mode set to Forced OFF? Change the flash
mode. (P36)
The flash is not activated when [SCENERY],
[NIGHT SCENERY], or [FIREWORKS] in scene mode is
selected.
The flash is activated
2 times.
The first flash is activated for red-eye prevention on the
subject (red-eye phenomenon). 1 second after, the flash is
activated again for recording.
Unreadable language
Select [
] icon on the [SETUP] menu to set the desired
was selected by mistake. language.
The subject is not
focused properly.
The focus range varies depending on the recording mode.
Rotate the mode dial to set to the proper mode for the
distance to the subject.
Is the subject out of the focus range? (P29)
When you cannot focus on the subject even if you tried many
times, turn the camera off once and turn it on again.
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Conditions
Causes/Remedies
The recorded picture is When taking a picture in shaded areas or indoors, the shutter
blurred.
speed becomes slow and the optical Image Stabilizer
function may not work properly. In this case, we recommend
holding the camera with both hands firmly to take pictures
(P26). When the slow shutter (P64) is set, we recommend
using a tripod.
When the shutter button In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P64) lights red to make it
is pressed halfway, a red easier to focus on a subject.
lamp turns on
sometimes.
The AF assist lamp does Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON] ?
not turn on.
Are you taking pictures in bright places? The AF assist lamp
does not turn on in bright places.
The AF assist lamp does not turn on when [SCENERY],
[NIGHT SCENERY], [FIREWORKS] and [SELF PORTRAIT]
in scene mode is selected.
The picture is not played Is the card inserted?
back.
Is there a picture in the card?
Is the mode dial set to playback [
]?
The picture does not
Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?
appear on the television. Check it.
The TV screen is
disturbed or displayed in
monochrome.
Set the TV to video input mode.
When connecting to a
PC, pictures cannot be
transferred.
Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?
Check it.
Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
Is the USB mode set correctly?
The clock setting is
reset.
If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock setting
may be reset. When the message [PLEASE SET THE
CLOCK] appears, set the clock again.
When you take a picture before setting the clock,
[0:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded.
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Causes/Remedies
The lens clicks.
When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the
movement of the camera or other, the lens may click and the
picture on the screen may be drastically changed, however,
the pictures are not affected.
The sound is caused by automatic adjustment of the
aperture. It is not a malfunction.
Some pixels are inactive This is not a malfunction.
or always lit on the LCD These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
monitor.
Noise appears on the
LCD monitor.
In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness
of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you are
recording.
A vertical red spectrum This is called smear. It is specific to CCD, not a malfunction.
appears on the LCD
monitor.
It appears when the subject has a bright part. It is recorded
on motion images, but not recorded on still pictures.
The pictures cannot be Does the printer support PictBridge? (P86)
printed with printers. Set the USB mode to [PictBridge (PTP)].
Both ends of the picture When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo
recorded by setting the studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends.
picture size to [HDTV]
(1920k1080 pixels) are
cut out.
• When using the printer with a trimming feature or other
feature which cuts out both edges of the pictures, cancel
the feature for printing. The feature depends on the printer
used.
• Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details.
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Specifications
Digital Camera:
Information for your safety
Power Source:
Power Consumption:
DC 4.7 V
DMC-FX7: 2.3 W (When recording)
DMC-FX7: 1.4 W (When playing back)
DMC-FX2: 2.1 W (When recording)
DMC-FX2: 1.2 W (When playing back)
Camera Effective pixels: 5,000,000 pixels (DMC-FX7)
4,000,000 pixels (DMC-FX2)
1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 5,360,000 pixels (DMC-FX7)
Image sensor:
4,230,000 pixels (DMC-FX2)
Primary colour filter
Optical 3k zoom, fl5.8–17.4 mm (35 mm film camera
equivalent: 35 – 105 mm)/F2.8
Max. 4k
Lens:
Digital zoom:
Focus:
Normal/Macro
9-area-focusing/3-area-focusing/1-area-focusing/
Spot-focusing
50 cm–¶,
Focus range:
Macro/Simple: 5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele)–¶
Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter
8–1/2,000th
Shutter system:
Shutter speed:
Motion image mode: 1/30th–1/2,000th
Burst recording
Burst speed (max.):
DMC-FX7: 3 frames/second (high speed), 2 frames/second
(low speed)
DMC-FX2: 4 frames/second (high speed), 2 frames/second
(low speed)
Number of recordable
pictures (max.):
DMC-FX7: 7 frames (standard), 4 frames (fine),
DMC-FX2: 10 frames (standard), 5 frames (fine),
Depends on the capacity of the card. (no limit)
(Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card.
MultiMediaCard performance will be less.)
Motion image recording: 320k240 pixels
(30 or 10 frames/second with audio. The maximum recording
time depends on the capacity of the card. Audio recording is
available only with DMC-FX7.)
DMC-FX7: AUTO/80/100/200/400
DMC-FX2: AUTO/64/100/200/400
AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/White set
Programme AE
ISO sensitivity:
White balance:
Exposure (AE):
Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 –i2 EV)
Multiple
Metering mode:
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LCD monitor:
Flash:
2.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD
(114,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) (DMC-FX7)
2.0q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD
(130,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) (DMC-FX2)
Flash range: (ISO AUTO)
Approx. 30 cm–4.0 m
AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction,
Forced OFF
Microphone:
Monaural (DMC-FX7)
Recording media:
Picture size:
SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard
Still picture:
2560k1920 pixels (DMC-FX7)
2304k1728 pixels (DMC-FX2)
2048k1536 pixels (DMC-FX7)
1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels, 640k480 pixels,
1920k1080 pixels
Motion image:
320k240 pixels
Fine/Standard
Quality:
Recording file format
Still Picture:
JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2
standard)/DPOF corresponding
Picture with audio:
(DMC-FX7)
JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2
standard)i640k480 pixels
QuickTime (picture with audio)
QuickTime Motion JPEG (Audio recording is available on
DMC-FX7.)
Motion images:
Interface
Digital:
USB 2.0 (Full Speed)
Analogue video/audio: NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu), Audio line output
(monaural) (DMC-FX7)
Terminal
DIGITAL/AV OUT:
(DMC-FX7)
DIGITAL/V. OUT:
(DMC-FX2)
DC IN:
Dedicated jack (8 pin)
Dedicated jack
Dimensions:
94.1 mm (W)k50.0 mm (H)k24.2 mm (D)
(excluding the projection part)
DMC-FX7:
Weight:
Approx. 135 g
(excluding Memory Card and battery)
Approx. 153 g (with Memory Card and battery)
DMC-FX2:
Approx. 130 g
(excluding Memory Card and battery)
Approx. 148 g (with Memory Card and battery)
Operating Temperature: 0oC–40oC
Operating Humidity: 10% –80%
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Battery Charger
(Panasonic DE-992A):
Information for your safety
Input:
Output:
110–240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.1 A
CHARGE 4.2 V 0.43 A
Battery Pack (lithium-ion)
(Panasonic CGA-S004E): Information for your safety
Voltage/capacity: 3.7 V, 710 mAh
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