Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Technical specifications

Before use, please read these instructions completely.
More detailed instructions on
the operation of this camera are
contained in “Operating
Instructions for advanced features
(PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install
it on your PC to read it.
GN
VQT3D91
Basic Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FH27
until
2011/1/5
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Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this
Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions
carefully and keep them handy for future reference. 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.
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.
Information for Your Safety
IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE
REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD.
∫Product identification marking
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.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE
EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
Product Location
Digital camera Bottom
Battery charger Bottom
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∫About the battery pack
•Do not heat or expose to flame.
•Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a
long period of time with doors and windows closed.
∫About the battery charger
•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.
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
or incinerate.
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.
•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.
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∫Cautions for Use
•Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
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.
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment
(such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
•If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit
may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
•Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise
adversely affecting the pictures and/or 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 this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
•If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops
functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC
adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC
adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
•If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures
and/or sound may be adversely affected.
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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.
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Contents
Information for Your Safety ........................................................................... 2
Standard Accessories ................................................................................... 7
Names of the Components ........................................................................... 8
How to Use the Touch Panel ...................................................................... 10
Charging the Battery ................................................................................... 12
• Charging ............................................................................................... 12
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures .......... 13
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ............................................................ 14
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ............................. 15
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)..................................................................... 16
• Changing the Clock Setting .................................................................. 16
Selecting the [Rec] Mode............................................................................ 17
Taking pictures using the automatic function (ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode) ... 18
• Scene Detection.................................................................................... 19
Motion Picture Mode ................................................................................... 20
Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play]) ........................................................ 21
Deleting Pictures ......................................................................................... 21
Setting the Menu ......................................................................................... 22
Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format)....................................... 23
Specifications.............................................................................................. 25
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of January 2011. These may be subject to change.
1 Battery Pack¢
(Indicated as battery pack or
battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
2 Battery Charger
(Indicated as battery charger or
charger in the text)
3ACCable
4 USB Connection Cable
5AVCable
6 CD-ROM
•Software:
Use it to install the software to your
PC.
•Operating Instructions
7 Hand Strap
8 Stylus Pen
¢When purchasing a spare battery,
please purchase an optional battery
(DMW-BCK7E).
•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
and SDXC Memory Card 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.
•Consult the dealer or your nearest
Service Centre if you lose the supplied
accessories. (You can purchase the
accessories separately.)
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NCA-YN101H
K1HY08YY0020
VFC4297
DE-A92A
K1HY08YY0019
VGQ0C14
VFF0734
K2CJ2YY00052
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Names of the Components
1Flash
2Lens
3 Self-timer indicator
AF Assist Lamp
4 Touch panel/LCD monitor
5 Strap eyelet
•Be sure to attach the strap when
using the camera to ensure that
you will not drop it.
6 Lens barrel
7 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
1 2 3
4
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8 Camera ON/OFF switch
9Zoomlever
10 Speaker
11 Microphone
12 Shutter button
13 [E.ZOOM] button
14 Tripod receptacle
15 Card/Battery door
16 DC coupler cover
•When using an AC adaptor,
ensure that the Panasonic DC
coupler (DMW-DCC10; optional)
and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G;
optional) are used.
•Always use a genuine Panasonic
AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G;
optional).
•When using an AC adaptor, use
the AC cable supplied with the AC
adaptor.
•It is recommended to use a fully
charged battery or AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5G; optional) and DC
coupler (DMW-DCC10; optional)
when recording motion pictures.
•If while recording motion pictures
using the AC adaptor and the
power supply is cut off due to a
power outage or if the AC adaptor
is disconnected etc., the motion
picture being recorded will not be
recorded.
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How to Use the Touch Panel
This touch panel is a type that detects pressure.
Touch the screen
To touch and release the touch panel.
Drag
A movement without releasing the
touch panel.
Use this to perform tasks such as
selecting icons or images displayed on
the touch panel.
•It may not operate properly when
multiple icons are touched
simultaneously, so try to touch the
centre of the icon.
This is used when performing tasks
such as moving to the next image by
dragging horizontally, or changing the
range of the displayed image.
This can also be used to perform tasks
such as switching the screen by
operating the slide bar.
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Note
•If you use a commercially available liquid crystal
protection sheet, please follow the instructions that
accompany the sheet. (Some liquid crystal protection
sheets may impair visibility or operability.)
•Apply a little extra pressure when touching if you have a
commercially available protection sheet affixed or if you
feel it is not responding well.
•Touch panel will not operate properly when the hand holding this unit is pressing
on the touch panel.
•Do not press using anything with a sharp tip or anything hard, except for the
supplied stylus pen.
•Do not operate with your fingernails.
•Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and
others.
•Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard.
∫About the Stylus pen
It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed
operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers.
•Do not place it where small children can reach.
•Do not place the stylus pen on the LCD monitor
when storing. LCD monitor may break when the
stylus pen is pressed strongly against the LCD
monitor.
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Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries (DMW-BCK7E) can be used
with this unit.
•Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery
before use.
•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar
to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets.
Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal
protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards.
There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or
explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or
failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To
ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine
Panasonic battery pack is used.
Charging
Attach the battery paying
attention to the direction of the
battery.
Connect the AC cable.
•Disconnect the charger from the
electrical socket and detach the battery
after charging is completed.
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∫About the [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:
The [CHARGE] indicator Ais turned on during charging.
The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:
The [CHARGE] indicator Awill turn off once the charging has completed without
any problem.
•When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge
the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC to 30 oC.
–The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them
with a dry cloth.
∫Charging time
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
•CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
•Normal Picture Mode
•Temperature: 23 oC/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.
•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical
Image Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.
•Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
•Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature
of the battery decreases.
Supplied battery Optional battery
Charging time Approx. 115 min Approx. 120 min
Approximate operating time and
number of recordable pictures
Supplied battery Optional battery
Capacity of the battery 660 mAh 680 mAh
Number of recordable
pictures Approx. 250 pictures Approx. 255 pictures
Recording time Approx. 125 min Approx. 127 min
Supplied battery Optional battery
Playback time Approx. 200 min Approx. 205 min
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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•Memory size: Approx. 70 MB
•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for
a card.
The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this
unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
¢SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check
via the label on the card, etc.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
Note
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Built-in Memory
Card
Type of card which
can be used with
this unit
Remarks
SD Memory Card
(8 MB to 2 GB)
•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢with “Class 6” or
higher when recording motion pictures.
•SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory
Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
•SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC
Memory Card compatible equipment.
•Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible
when using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/
SDXC.html
•Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
SDHC Memory Card
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card
(48 GB, 64 GB)
e.g.:
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Inserting and Removing the Card
(optional)/the Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.
•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the card/battery door to
open it.
•Always use genuine Panasonic
batteries (NCA-YN101H; supplied or
DMW-BCK7E; optional).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot
guarantee the quality of this product.
Battery: Being careful about the
battery orientation, insert all the
way until you hear a locking
sound and then check that it is
locked by lever A. Pull the lever
Ain the direction of the arrow to
remove the battery.
Card: Push it securely all the way
until you hear a “click” while
being careful about the direction in which you insert it. To
remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the
card out upright.
B: Do not touch the connection terminals of the card.
1:Close the card/battery door.
2:Firmly slide the card/battery
door to the end until you hear a
locking sound.
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
Touch [Clock Set].
Touch the items you wish to set (Year/Month/Day/Hours/
Minutes), and set using [3]/[4].
•Touch [ ] to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date
and time.
Touch [Set] to set.
Touch [Set] in the confirmation screen.
Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu.
•It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.
Changing the Clock Setting
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Selecting the [Rec] Mode
∫List of [Rec] Modes
Touch [ ].
Touch the mode icon.
¦Intelligent Auto Mode
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
!Normal Picture Mode
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
My Scene Mode
Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes.
ÛScene Mode
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
$Motion Picture Mode
This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.
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[Rec] Mode: ñ
Taking pictures using the automatic
function (ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the
recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who
want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
Touch [ ].
Touch [ ].
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
•The focus indication 1(green) lights when the
subject is focused.
•The AF area 2is displayed around the
subject’s face by the Face Detection function.
In other cases, it is displayed at the point on
the subject which is in focus.
Press the shutter button fully (push it
in further), and take the picture.
1 2
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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned
is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red.
•[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are
set.
•When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face,
and it will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
Scene Detection
¦>[i-Portrait]
[i-Scenery]
[i-Macro]
[i-Night Portrait] •Only when [ ] is selected
[i-Night Scenery]
[i-Sunset]
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[Rec] Mode: n
Motion Picture Mode
Note
•Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.
The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the
screen.
Touch [ ].
Touch [ ].
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus and then press it fully to start
recording.
AAvailable recording time
BElapsed recording time
•After pressing the shutter button fully, release
it straight away.
•The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting
when recording starts (the first frame).
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording.
A
B
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