PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ38 (01) PDF DOCUMENT

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or product damage:

• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing, and ensure no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on it.

• 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.

The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and 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.

• Do not heat or expose to flame.

• Do not leave the battery in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period with doors and windows closed.

Warning: Risk of fire, explosion, and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C, or incinerate.

• 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 the risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation vents.

• Do not obstruct the unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.

• Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on the unit.

• Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly manner.

• The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet.

Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games, etc.

• If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

• Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound.

• 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 microprocessors may adversely affect the camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.

• If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor. Then reinsert the battery or reconnect the AC adaptor and turn the camera on.

Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines. If you record near them, the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected.

The location of the fuse differs according to the type of AC cable. Confirm the AC cable fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from the actual AC cable.

1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

2. Replace the fuse (5 ampere) and close or attach the fuse cover.

• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it. Do not subject it to strong pressure. The camera may malfunction, recording pictures may become impossible, or the lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged.

• Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow liquids, sand, and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons, etc.

• Retract the lens before carrying the camera or playing back pictures.

• Be particularly careful in places with a lot of sand or dust, or where water can come into contact with the unit, as they may cause a malfunction.

• This camera is not waterproof. If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully. If the unit does not operate normally, please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or the repair service centre.

Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of condensation as it can cause 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.

You can use an SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card with your PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ38. The term ‘card’ refers to the following types:

• SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

• SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)

You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity. A 4 GB (or more) Memory Card without an SDHC logo is not based on the SD Standard and will not work in this product. Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Product numbers are correct as of July 2009 and may be subject to change.

1. Battery Pack (CGR-S006E) – Charge before use.

2. Battery Charger (DE-A44B)

3. AC Cable

4. USB Connection Cable (K1HA14AD0001)

5. AV Cable (K1HA14CD0001)

6. CD-ROM (Software and Operating Instructions)

7. CD-ROM

8. Shoulder Strap (VFC4453)

9. Lens Cap/Lens Cap String (VYK2U93)

10. Lens Hood (VYQ4122)

11. Hood Adaptor (VYQ4124)

Note: The card is optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when not using a card.

The main components are:

1. Lens

2. Flash

3. Self-timer indicator / AF assist lamp

4. Flash open button

5. Diopter adjustment dial

6. Viewfinder

7. Speaker

8. Motion picture button

9. [AF/AE LOCK] button

10. Joystick: Can be moved up, down, left, right, or pressed straight in.

11. [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

12. LCD monitor

13. [EVF/LCD] button

14. [DISPLAY] button

15. Delete button / Single or Burst Mode button

16. [MENU/SET] button

17. Cursor buttons (Self-timer, Function, Flash setting, Exposure compensation)

The components on the top and sides are:

18. Stereo microphone

19. Zoom lever

20. Shutter button

21. [FOCUS] button

22. Mode dial

23. Camera ON/OFF switch

24. Power lamp

25. [AF/AF Macro/MF] button

26. Shoulder strap eyelet

27. [HDMI] socket

28. [DC IN] socket

29. Terminal door

30. [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket

31. Tripod receptacle

32. Card/Battery door

33. Lens barrel

The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

1. Attach the battery to the charger, paying attention to its direction.

2. Connect the AC cable to the charger and plug it into an electrical outlet. Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator lights green.

3. Charging is complete when the [CHARGE] indicator turns off. Detach the battery after charging is completed.

The charging time is approximately 120 minutes for a fully discharged battery.

Note: Use the dedicated charger (DE-A44B) and battery (CGR-S006E). It is recommended to use a genuine Panasonic battery pack to ensure safety and performance.

The following are approximate values based on CIPA standard conditions in Programme AE Mode, using the LCD monitor or Viewfinder.

For motion pictures, the times are for an ambient temperature of 23 °C and a humidity of 50%.

*Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen.

Playback time is approximately 480 minutes.

Ensure the camera is turned off and the flash is closed before you begin.

1. Slide the card/battery door to open it.

2. To insert the battery: Insert it until it is locked by the lever, being careful about the direction you insert it.

To remove the battery: Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to release the battery.

To insert the memory card: Push it fully until it clicks, being careful about the direction you insert it. Do not touch the connection terminals.

To remove the memory card: Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

3. Close the card/battery door, then slide it to the end to close it firmly.

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Press the [MENU/SET] button.

3. Press the up/down cursor buttons to select your language, then press [MENU/SET]. The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message will appear.

4. Press [MENU/SET].

5. Press the left/right cursor buttons to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence, or time format), and press the up/down cursor buttons to set them.

6. Press [MENU/SET] to confirm the settings.

To change the clock setting later, select [CLOCK SET] in the [SETUP] menu and follow steps 5 and 6.

This example shows how to change a setting in Programme AE Mode.

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to the [REC] position (camera icon).

3. Set the mode dial to [P] for Programme AE Mode.

4. Press the [MENU/SET] button to display the menu.

5. To switch to the [SETUP] menu, press the left cursor button to highlight the menu icons, then press the down cursor button to select the [SETUP] menu icon (wrench symbol), and press the right cursor button.

6. Press the up/down cursor buttons or use the joystick to select a menu item (e.g., [AF MODE]).

7. Press the right cursor button to see the options for that item.

8. Press the up/down cursor buttons or use the joystick to select your desired setting.

9. Press [MENU/SET] to confirm the setting.

10. Press [MENU/SET] again to close the menu.

1. Turn the camera on. The power lamp will light up.

2. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to the [REC] position (camera icon).

3. Switch the mode by rotating the mode dial. Align your desired mode with the mark. Rotate the dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode.

Basic Modes:

• iA (Intelligent Auto mode): The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.

• P (Programme AE mode): The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

Advanced Modes:

• A (Aperture-priority AE mode): The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.

• S (Shutter-priority AE mode): The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.

• M (Manual exposure mode): The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and shutter speed which you manually adjust.

• Creative motion picture mode: Record motion picture with manual settings.

• CUST (Custom mode): Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings.

• SCN (Scene mode): This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

• My colour mode: Easily check the colour of light, brightness, and vividness of colour when the picture is taken.

Advanced Scene Modes:

• Portrait mode: Use this mode to take pictures of people.

• Scenery mode: Use this mode to take pictures of scenery.

• Sports mode: Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events, etc.

• Close-up mode: Use this mode to take pictures of a close-by subject.

• Night portrait mode: Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people against night time scenery.

This mode is recommended for beginners as the camera sets the most appropriate settings automatically.

1. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to the [REC] position (camera icon).

2. Set the mode dial to [iA].

3. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The focus indication (a dot) will light green when the subject is in focus. The AF area frame will appear around the subject’s face or the point of focus.

4. Press the shutter button fully (push it in further) to take the picture. The access indication light will turn red while the picture is being recorded.

When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of that scene is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red. The camera can detect the following scenes:

• i-PORTRAIT

• i-SCENERY

• i-MACRO

• i-NIGHT PORTRAIT

• i-NIGHT SCENERY

• i-BABY (Only when Face Recognition is ON and a registered baby is detected)

If none of the scenes are applicable, the standard [iA] setting is used. When a portrait scene is detected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face and adjusts focus and exposure (Face Detection).

This function allows you to set the focus on a specific subject, and the focus will keep following the subject even if it moves.

1. Press the [FOCUS] button. An AF Tracking frame will be displayed in the center of the screen. Press [FOCUS] again to cancel.

2. Bring the subject into the AF tracking frame, and press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to lock the subject. The AF tracking frame will turn yellow. An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen. Press [FOCUS] to cancel.

In this mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture, but you can change other settings in the [REC] menu.

1. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to the [REC] position (camera icon).

2. Set the mode dial to [P].

3. Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.

4. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The focus range is 30 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele) to infinity.

5. Press the halfway-pressed shutter button fully to take a picture.

The following table explains the focusing indicators:

1. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to the [REC] position (camera icon).

2. Select a compatible recording mode using the mode dial (e.g., iA, P, A, S, M, etc.).

3. Start recording by pressing the motion picture button (red dot button). The recording state indicator will flash red while recording. Audio is recorded in stereo from the built-in microphone.

4. Stop recording by pressing the motion picture button again. The sound will go off when pressing the button to indicate start/stop of recording.

Note: Recording will stop automatically if the built-in memory or card becomes full.

1. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to the [PLAYBACK] position (play icon).

2. Press the left or right cursor buttons to select the picture you want to view.

To fast forward or rewind through pictures, press and hold the left or right cursor button during playback. The number of pictures forwarded/rewound will increase the longer you hold the button.

Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Pictures on the built-in memory or the card currently being played back will be deleted.

To delete a single picture:

1. Select the picture you wish to delete and press the delete button (trash can icon).

2. Press the up/down cursor buttons to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].

To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all pictures:

1. In playback mode, press the delete button (trash can icon).

2. Press the up/down cursor buttons to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET].

3. If you chose [DELETE MULTI], use the cursor buttons to select a picture, and then press [DISPLAY] to mark it for deletion. A checkmark will appear. Repeat for up to 50 pictures.

4. After selecting pictures (for MULTI) or confirming your choice (for ALL), press [MENU/SET].

5. Press the up cursor button to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to permanently delete the selected pictures.

Camera effective pixels: 12,100,000 pixels

Image sensor: 1/2.33″ CCD, total pixel number 12,700,000 pixels

Lens: Optical 18x zoom, f=4.8 mm to 86.4 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 27 mm to 486 mm)

Shutter system: Electronic shutter + Mechanical shutter

Burst speed: Approx. 2.3 pictures/second (Normal), Approx. 10 pictures/second (Hi-speed burst, speed priority)

ISO sensitivity (Still): AUTO/80/100/200/400/800/1600. [HIGH SENS.] Mode: 1600 to 6400

LCD monitor: 2.7″ TFT LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots)

Viewfinder: Color LCD Viewfinder (Approx. 201,000 dots) with diopter adjustment

Recording media: Built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB)/SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card

Interface Digital: “USB 2.0” (High Speed)

Terminal [DIGITAL/AV OUT]: Dedicated jack (14 pin)

Terminal [HDMI]: MiniHDMI TypeC

Mass: Approx. 367 g (excluding card and battery), Approx. 414 g (with card and battery)

Battery Charger (DE-A44B) Output: CHARGE 8.4 V DC, 0.43 A

Battery Pack (CGR-S006E) Voltage/capacity: 7.2 V / 695 mAh