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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ7
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@panasonic.com
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
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Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, • Please note that the actual controls and We would like to take this opportunity to components, menu items, etc. of your thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera may look somewhat Digital Camera. Please read these different from those shown in the Operating Instructions carefully and keep illustrations in these Operating them handy for future reference. Instructions. SD Logo is a trademark. Other names, company names, and Information
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Before Use FCC Note: (U.S. only) Trade Name: Panasonic This equipment has been tested and Model No.: DMC-FZ7 found to comply with the limits for a Responsible party: Panasonic Class B digital device, pursuant to Part Corporation of 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are North America designed to provide reasonable One Panasonic protection against harmful interference Way, Secaucus, NJ in a residential installation. This 07094 equipment generates, uses, and can Support Contact: Panasonic Con
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Before Use -If you see this symbol- ∫ About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Do not press the LCD monitor with Information on Disposal in other excessive force. Uneven colors may Countries outside the European appear on the LCD monitor and it may Union malfunction. This symbol is only valid in the European Condensation may form on the LCD Union. monitor in places with large temperature If you wish to discard this product, please differences. Wipe the condensation with a contact your loc
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M S A Before Use ∫ About Condensation (When the lens About The Mode Dial or the Viewfinder is fogged up) Condensation occurs when the ambient Adjust part A to the desired mode. temperature or humidity changes as The mode dial can be rotated 360o. Rotate described below. Be careful of it slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. condensation since it causes lens stains, (Do not adjust it to parts where there is no fungus and camera malfunction. mode.) – When the camera is taken from the
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Before Use : Simple mode (P29) Joystick This mode is recommended for beginners. e.g.: When you tilt the joystick right : Playback mode (P35) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures. e.g.: When you press the center of the ∫ About indications in these operating joystick instructions Modes indicated here allow 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. Convenient or helpful information for use
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Brightening the LCD Monitor Contents (Power LCD/High angle mode)......... 41 Taking Pictures using Before Use the Built-in Flash .................................42 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........46 Information for Your Safety.......................2 Compensating the Exposure ..................47 About The Mode Dial ................................5 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........48 Optical Image Stabilizer..........................49 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
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[W.BALANCE] [PROTECT] Adjusting the hue for a more Preventing accidental erasure of natural picture................................... 75 pictures............................................. 92 [SENSITIVITY] [AUDIO DUB.] Setting the light sensitivity ................ 77 Adding audio after taking pictures.... 93 [ASPECT RATIO] [RESIZE] Setting the aspect ratio Making the picture smaller ............... 94 of pictures......................................... 77 [TRIMMING] [PIC
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Preparation Preparation 1 SD Memory Card (16 MB) Standard Accessories (Indicated as “Card” in the text) 2Battery Pack Check that all the accessories are included (Indicated as “Battery” in the text) before using the camera. 3 Battery Charger (Indicated as “Charger” in the text) 12 4 USB Connection Cable 5AV Cable 6 CD-ROM 7 Shoulder Strap 8 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String RP-SD016B CGR-S006A 9 Lens Hood/Hood Adaptor 3 A:Silver B:Black For information about optional accessories, refer to the “Digita
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Preparation 19 Shutter button (P25, 68) 56 7 8 9 10 11 20 Mode dial (P5) 21 AF/MF button (P54) 22 Optical image stabilizer button (P49) 23 24 12 13 14 15 16 17 25 26 5 Flash open button (P42) 6 Diopter adjustment dial (P39) 27 7 Viewfinder (P38, 106) 23 Strap eyelet (P16) 8 Speaker (P73) 24 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P98, 100, 9 [EVF/LCD] button (P38) 104) 10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P11) 25 [DC IN] Socket (P98, 100) 11 Joystick (P26, 35, 36, 53, 54) Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 12 LCD monit
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M S M S A A P Preparation Quick Guide 4 Play back the pictures. This is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. 1 Charge the battery. (P12) 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the picture you want to view. (P35) The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P13, 14) 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. Set the c
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Preparation The battery becomes warm after using it Charging the Battery and during and after charging. The with the Charger camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction. The battery is not charged when the The battery will be exhausted if left for a camera is shipped. Charge the battery long period of time after being charged. before use. Recharge the battery when it is exhausted. 1 Insert the battery terminals and Use the dedicated charger and battery. attach
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Preparation image stabilizer function is set to ∫ Charging lamp [MODE1]) The battery is over discharged Recording once every 30 seconds with (discharged excessively). In a while, the full flash every second recording. lamp will light up and normal charging will Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide start. or vice versa in every recording. When the battery temperature is Turn the camera off every 10 recordings. excessively high or low, the [CHARGE] CIPA is an abbreviation of
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Preparation Do not remove the battery with the 2 Insert: camera turned on since the settings on Insert the charged battery fully the camera may not be stored properly. paying attention to its direction. The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any Remove: other equipment. Slide the lock A to remove the battery. Inserting/Removing the Card Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. Prepare an SD Memory Card (supplied) or a
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Preparation The card may be damaged if it is not ∫ About handling a card fully inserted. Transfer important pictures/motion pictures from your card to your PC periodically 3 1 Close the card/battery door. (P98). The data on the card may be 2 Slide the release lever in the damaged or lost due to electromagnetic direction of the arrow. waves, static electricity, the camera breaking down or a defective card. Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera o
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Preparation Refer to P117 for information about the Attaching the Lens number of recordable pictures and the Cap/Strap available recording time for each SD Memory Card. ∫ Lens Cap (supplied) This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 1 Pass the string through the hole system based on SD Memory Card Specifications. on the lens cap. This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. We recommend using High Speed SD Memory Cards whe
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Preparation ∫ Strap (supplied) 1 Attach the hood adaptor 1 Pass the strap through the hole at (supplied). the strap eyelet. 2 Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap. Do not tighten the hood adaptor too much. 2 Place the camera upside down, align the mark on the lens hood with the mark A on the camera and then insert the lens hood. A: Pull the strap 2 cm or more. Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it. Check that the strap is
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Preparation ∫ Removing the hood adaptor 3 Attach the lens hood with the screw facing upwards and then tighten the screw again. Hold the edge of the hood adaptor to remove it. Make sure the screw is loose and then ∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood attach the lens hood. 1 Loosen the screw and remove the Do not tighten the screw too much. lens hood. 4 Attach the lens cap. Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached. Do not take a picture while the lens 2 Reverse the lens hood. ho
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Preparation The lens adaptor (DMW-LA2; optional) is Setting Date/Time necessary to attach a conversion lenses (Clock Set) and filters. If any accessories are lost, customers in ∫ Initial setting the USA should contact Panasonic’s parts The clock is not set so the following screen department on 1 800 833-9626 and appears when you turn the camera on. customers in Canada should contact 1 800 561-5505 for further information OFF ON about obtaining replacement parts. PLEASE SET THE CLOCK
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Preparation Turn the camera off after finishing About the Setup Menu setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct. Set items as required. (Refer to P21 to 24 for each menu item.) ∫ Changing the clock setting Menu items differ depending on the mode 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu selected with the mode dial (P5). and then press 2. The following example shows how to set 2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu [BEEP] when program AE mode [ ] is ic
