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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX100
Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or
send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com
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Before Use
Before UseDear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most
sophisticated and reliable products on the
market today. Used properly, we’re sure it
will bring you and your family years of
enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the
information on the below.
The serial number is on the tag located on
the underside of your Camera. Be sure to
retain this manual as your convenient
Camera information source.
Model No.
Serial No.
Information for Your
Safety
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE,
• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING AND THAT NO
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR
BACK); THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or
discs or other published or broadcast
material for purposes other than your
own private use may infringe copyright
laws. Even for the purpose of private
use, recording of certain material may
be restricted.
R B R C
T M
L i - i o n
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you
have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information
on how to recycle this battery.
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Please note that the actual controls and
components, menu items, etc. of your
Digital Camera may look somewhat
different from those shown in the
illustrations in these Operating
Instructions.
SDHC Logo is a trademark.
Leica is a registered trademark of Leica
Microsystems IR GmbH.
Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica
Camera AG.
Other names, company names, and
product names printed in these
instructions are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the companies concerned.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not
disassemble, heat above 60 xC (140 oF)
or incinerate.
Marking sign is located on bottom of the
units.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
CANADA.
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
THE U.S.A.
Before Use
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued
compliance, follow the
attached installation
instructions and use only
shielded interface cables
with ferrite core when
connecting to computer or
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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Before Use
Declaration of Conformity
Panasonic
Trade Name:
Model No.:
DMC-FX100
Responsible party: Panasonic
Corporation of
North America
One Panasonic Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic
Consumer
Electronics Company
1-800-272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European
Union
This symbol is only valid in the European
Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please
contact your local authorities or dealer
and ask for the correct method of
disposal.
∫ About the battery pack
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
Use the specified unit to recharge the
battery pack.
Do not use the battery pack with
equipment other than the specified
unit.
Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other
foreign matter on the terminals.
Do not touch the plug terminals
(i and j) with metal objects.
Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or
throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into
contact with your hands or clothes,
wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into
contact with your eyes, never rub the
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water,
and then consult a doctor.
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∫ About the battery charger
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN
CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED
SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL
VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD
DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE
VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC
between 110 V and 240 V.
But
In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery
charger must be connected to a 120 V
AC power supply only.
When connecting to an AC supply
outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a
plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet
configuration.
∫ Care of the camera
Do not strongly shake or bump the
camera by dropping it etc.
This unit may malfunction, recording
pictures may no longer be possible or the
lens or the LCD monitor may be
damaged.
We strongly recommend
you do not leave the
camera in your pants
pocket when you sit down
or forcefully insert it into a
full or tight bag etc.
Damage to the LCD
monitor or personal injury
may result.
Be particularly careful in the following
places as they may cause this unit to
malfunction.
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
Before Use
– Places where water can come into
contact with this unit such as when
using it on a rainy day or on a beach.
If water or seawater splashes on the
camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the
camera body carefully.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens
is fogged up)
Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes. Be
careful of condensation since it causes
lens stains, fungus and camera
malfunction.
If condensation occurs, turn the camera
off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog
will disappear naturally when the
temperature of the camera becomes close
to the ambient temperature.
∫ Read together with the “Cautions for
Use”. (P101)
∫ About cards that can be used in this
unit
You can use an SD Memory Card, an
SDHC Memory Card and a
MultiMediaCard.
When the term card is used in these
operating instructions this refers to the
following types of Memory Cards.
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
– MultiMediaCard
More specific information about memory
cards that can be used with this unit.
You can only use an SDHC Memory Card
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC
logo is not based on the SD Standard and
will not work in this product.
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A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still
pictures only.
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety....................... 2
Preparation
Standard Accessories............................... 8
Names of the Components ....................... 8
Quick Guide ............................................ 10
Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 11
About the Battery (charging/number of
recordable pictures) ................................ 12
Inserting and Removing the Card
(optional)/the Battery .............................. 13
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
(optional)................................................. 14
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 15
Changing the clock setting ............... 15
About the Mode Dial ............................... 16
Setting the Menu..................................... 17
About the Setup Menu ............................ 18
LCD Monitor Display/Switching the LCD
Monitor Display ....................................... 21
Basic
Taking Pictures ....................................... 23
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 25
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 27
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the
Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)............ 27
Using the Easy zoom........................ 28
Using the Digital Zoom
Further extending the zoom ............. 30
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review).................................................. 31
Playing back/Deleting Pictures ............... 32
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor ........................... 34
Changing the information
displayed .......................................... 34
Brightening the LCD Monitor
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(Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 36
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash..... 37
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 41
Compensating the Exposure .................. 42
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........ 43
Changing the sensitivity according to the
movement of the subject being recorded ... 44
Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 45
Taking pictures that match the scene
being recorded (Scene mode) ................ 46
[PORTRAIT]...................................... 47
[SOFT SKIN]..................................... 47
[SELF PORTRAIT]............................ 47
[SCENERY] ...................................... 48
[SPORTS] ......................................... 48
[NIGHT PORTRAIT] ......................... 48
[NIGHT SCENERY] .......................... 49
[FOOD] ............................................ 49
[PARTY]............................................ 49
[CANDLE LIGHT].............................. 49
[BABY1]/[BABY2].............................. 50
[PET]................................................. 50
[SUNSET] ......................................... 51
[HIGH SENS.] ................................... 51
[HI-SPEED BURST].......................... 51
[STARRY SKY] ................................. 52
[FIREWORKS] .................................. 53
[BEACH] ........................................... 53
[SNOW]............................................. 53
[AERIAL PHOTO] ............................. 53
Motion Picture Mode............................... 54
Recording which Day of the Vacation
You Take the Picture .............................. 55
Displaying the Time at the Travel
Destination (World Time) ........................ 57
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 59
[W.BALANCE]................................... 60
[SENSITIVITY].................................. 62
[ASPECT RATIO] ............................. 62
[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] .................... 63
[AUDIO REC.]................................... 64
[METERING MODE] ......................... 64
[AF MODE] ....................................... 65
[STABILIZER] ................................... 66
[BURST]............................................ 67
[AF ASSIST LAMP]........................... 68
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[SLOW SHUTTER] ........................... 68
[COL.EFFECT] ................................. 69
[PICT.ADJ.]....................................... 69
Advanced (Playback)
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi
Playback) ................................................ 70
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
(Calendar Playback) ............................... 71
Using the Playback Zoom....................... 72
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with
Audio....................................................... 72
Creating still pictures from
a motion picture ...................................... 74
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 76
[SLIDE SHOW] ................................. 77
[FAVORITE]...................................... 78
[CATEGORY].................................... 79
[ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] ............. 81
[DATE STAMP]................................. 82
[DPOF PRINT] .................................. 84
[PROTECT]....................................... 86
[AUDIO DUB.] .................................. 86
[RESIZE]........................................... 87
[TRIMMING]...................................... 88
[ASPECT CONV.] ............................. 89
[COPY].............................................. 90
[FORMAT]......................................... 91
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC................................. 92
Printing the Pictures................................ 94
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ... 98
Others
Screen Display........................................ 99
Cautions for Use ................................... 101
Message Display .................................. 104
Troubleshooting .................................... 106
Number of Recordable Pictures and
Available Recording Time..................... 111
Specifications........................................ 115
Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 118
Digital Camera Accessory
Order Form
(For USA Customers) ........................... 119
Request for Service Notice
(For USA Only) ..................................... 120
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ......... 121
Customer Services Directory
(For USA Only) ..................................... 123
Précautions à prendre
(pour le Canada) ................................... 124
Index ..................................................... 126
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DMC-FX100ENG.book 8 ページ 2007年5月16日 水曜日 午後3時22分
Preparation
PreparationStandard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included
before using the camera.
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CGA-S005A
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card
in the text.
The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures
on the built-in memory when you are
not using a card.
For information about optional
accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera
Accessory System”. (P118)
If any accessories are lost, customers in
the USA should contact Panasonic’s parts
department at 1 800 833-9626 and
customers in Canada should contact
1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for
further information about obtaining
replacement parts.
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K1HA08CD0008
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Names of the
Components
VFC4090
1
2
3
VYQ3509
1 Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery in the text)
2 Battery Charger
(Indicated as charger in the text)
3 USB Connection Cable
4 AV Cable
5 CD-ROM
Software
6 Strap
7 Battery Carrying Case
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1 Flash (P37)
2 Lens (P5, 102)
3 Self-timer indicator (P41)
AF assist lamp (P68)
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5
6 7
8 9
4 LCD monitor (P21, 34, 99)
5 Cursor buttons