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FZ2-PP.book 1 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分
Digital Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No.DMC-FZ2PP
Before use, please read these
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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FZ2-PP.book 2 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Safety Safety Dear Customer, Carefully observe copyright laws. We would like to take this opportunity to Recording of pre-recorded tapes or thank you for purchasing this Panasonic discs or other published or Digital Camera. Please read these broadcast material for purposes Operating Instructions carefully and keep other than your own private use may them handy for future reference. infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recor
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FZ2-PP.book 3 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Safety FCC Note: (U.S. only) Trade Name: Panasonic This equipment has been tested and Model No.: DMC-FZ2 found to comply with the limits for a Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Class B digital device, pursuant to Part Corporation of 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are America One designed to provide reasonable Panasonic Way, protection against harmful interference Secaucus, NJ in a residential installation. This 07094 equipment generate
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FZ2-PP.book 4 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Taking Pictures using Panning Mode ....... 50 Contents Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode.....................................................51 Safety Information for Your Safety ...................... 2 Taking Pictures using Spot Mode ............. 52 Compensating the Exposure .................... 53 Preparation Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure Standard Accessories .............................. 5 (AE) Bracket ...............................
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PP-FREFACE.fm 5 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後５時４分 Preparation Preparation Request for Service Notice Others (For USA Only) .................................. 105 The Menu Items ..................................... 93 Limited Warranty (For USA Only).......... 106 Cautions for Use..................................... 95 Customer Services Directory Warning Indications................................ 99 (For USA Only) .................................. 108 Troubleshooting.................................
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FZ2-PP.book 6 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation Preparation Names of the Components [Front View] 1 Flash Sensor (P37) 1 2 3 4 5 2 Lens 3Flash 4 Microphone (P33, P42, P77) 5 Self-timer Indicator (P41) [Top View] 6 Lens Barrel 6 7 Lens Ring (P19, P63) 7 8 Mode Dial (P25) 9 Shutter Button (P24) 11 10 Single/Burst Mode Button (P62) 11 Zoom Lever (P34, P35) [Back View] 12 Viewfinder (P18, P23) 81 90 13 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P18) 14 Flash Open Button (P36) 15 DISPLAY Button (P23) 12131415
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FZ2-PP.book 7 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation [Left View] 27 A/V OUT Socket (P87) 28 USB Socket (5pin) (P88) 29 Terminal Door 27 28 29 [Right View] 30 Strap Eyelet (P21) 30 31 DC IN Socket (P14) 32 DC IN Terminal Door (P14) 31 32 [Bottom View] 33 Memory Card/Battery Door (P12, P15) 34 Memory Card/Battery Door Open Lever (P12, P15) 35 Tripod Receptacle 33 34 35 [Battery Charger/AC Adaptor] 1 1 AC Input Terminal 2 2 [POWER] Indicator 3 3 [CHARGE] Indicator 4 4 Battery Attachment Section
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FZ2-PP.book 8 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display 12 34 5 6 7 P ISO100 1600 27 8 26 C-AF OFF 19 9 25 H 10 24 11 23 12 6X 22 13 21 14 20 15 19 1 FOCUS F2.8 1/25 AF 18 17 16 19 Auto Bracket (P54) [In recording] 1 REC mode 20 Current date and time (P28) 2 Flash mode (P36) It is displayed for about 5 seconds after turning on the 3 White balance (P58) power or setting the clock. 4 ISO sensitivity (P61) 21 : Spot AF area (P52) 5 Picture size (P43) 22 : S
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FZ2-PP.book 9 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation 1 2 3 457 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1600 10 8 7 9 6X 8 9 10 11 12 AUTO P F2.8 1/25 ISO100 10 13 10:00 NOV.11.2003 10:00 NOV.11.2003 11 [Recording in Simple mode] [In playback] 1 Flash mode (P36) 1 Playback mode 2 Burst mode (P62) 2DPOF (P71) (White): 3 Focus indication (P31) DPOF setting for printing 4 Jitter alert (P30) (Green): DPOF setting for Slide Show 5 Picture mode (P31) (Green with DPOF number): 6 Battery indicator (P13) DPOF setting for
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R E V FZ2-PP.book 10 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation Quick Guide Prepare the following items. Camera Battery 1 Card AC adaptor AC cable Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] and the lens is retracted. Close the flash. (P37) 34 [Preparation] 2 1 Charge the battery. ( 1 # 2) (P11) Charging is finished in about 90 minutes. 2 Slide the lever in the direction of the 5 arrow to open the Memory Card/ battery door. 3 Insert the battery into the camera. (P12) 4 Insert the
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FZ2-PP.book 11 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation Charging the Battery 1 Connect the AC cable. 1 The [POWER] indicator A lights. THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. 2 Attach the battery to the AC adaptor. ( 1 # 2) The [CHARGE] indicator B lights and charging starts. 3 When the [CHARGE] indicator B turns off, charging is finished. Charging is finished in about 2 90 minutes. 4 Remove the battery from the AC adaptor. • The batte
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FZ2-PP.book 12 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation Inserting the Battery [Preparation] Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] and the lens is retracted. 3 Close the flash. (P37) [Inserting the battery] 1 Slide the lever in the direction of the arrow to open the Memory Card/ battery door. 2 Insert the charged battery all the way in, until it is locked. 3 Close the Memory Card/battery door. 2 [Removing the battery] 1 Open the Memory Card/battery door. 2 Slide the lock 1 in the di
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FZ2-PP.book 13 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation ª Battery indicator The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder. (This is not displayed when using AC adaptor) : The battery power is sufficient : The remaining power is a little low : The remaining power is low : Recharge or replace the battery ª Charging time and available recording time Measured under the following conditions: Temperature: 77°F (25°C)/Humidity: 60% Shooting once every 30 seconds, flash ev
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FZ2-PP.book 14 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation Using the AC Adaptor If you use an AC adaptor as indicated in 3, you can use the camera without worrying about battery discharge. 1 [Preparation] Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] and the lens is retracted. 1 Connect the AC cable. 2 Open the DC IN terminal door. 3 Connect the DC cable (supplied) to the camera. The camera becomes warm during use. However, this is not a malfunction. 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and DC cabl
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FZ2-PP.book 15 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation Inserting the Card [Preparation] Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] and the lens is retracted. Close the flash. (P37) 3 [Inserting the card] 1 Slide the lever in the direction of the arrow to open the Memory Card/ battery door. 2 Insert the card with the label facing the front of the camera. Insert the card, pressing gently until it locks in place. If the card will not insert 2 freely, it may be reversed. Do not force t
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FZ2-PP.book 16 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation ª Access to the card ª SD Memory Card (supplied) and MultiMediaCard (optional) When the card is being accessed, the card access indication 1 lights. The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, P 1600 removable external cards. The reading/ writing speed of SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protection switch that can inhibit writing and formatting. (When the switch is moved towards
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FZ2-PP.book 17 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation Turning Power on/off 1 Set the power switch to [ON]. The power indicator 1 lights. 2 Set the power switch to [OFF]. 1,2 OFF≥≥ON ª Power indicator Lighting: OFF≥≥ON When turning the power switch to [ON] Blinking: When the Memory Card/battery door is opened When the card is not inserted When no space is left on the card When the card is protected during recording When setting the mode dial from the playback mode to recording
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FZ2-PP.book 18 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation Adjusting the Viewfinder (Diopter Adjustment) This camera’s Viewfinder offers a diopter adjustment. It allows the user to make adjustments related to each user’s individual 1 vision characteristics. Please adjust this feature before using the camera. This feature is especially useful for the user who wears corrective eyewear because the lens is not needed. [Preparation] Press [DISPLAY] button to make the Viewfinder display. 1 Adju
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FZ2-PP.book 19 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood When using the camera in bright sunlight, the 1 lens hood should be installed. This will minimize lens flare and ghosting, thus improving the overall quality of the photo. [Preparation] Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] and the lens barrel is retracted. Close the flash. (P37) 2 1 Remove the lens ring. 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor 1 (supplied). The mark ±, ¥ will be the opposite side of the cam
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FZ2-PP.book 20 ページ ２００３年９月２６日 金曜日 午後１２時１分 Preparation ª Temporarily storing the lens hood You can store the lens hood in the camera temporarily. Please do not take a picture with the lens hood stored. [Preparation] Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 1 and the lens barrel is retracted. Close the flash. (P37) 1 Remove the lens hood. 2 Reverse the lens hood and attach it. Attach the lens hood adjusting the mark ± of the lens hood adaptor to the mark of the lens hood, and rotat
