Panasonic DMCFZ40 - DIGITAL CAMERA - ADVANCED FEATURES Technical specifications

Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FZ40

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

please read the instructions completely.

Please also refer to the Operating

Instructions (PDF format)

contained on the CD-ROM

(supplied).

You can learn about advanced operation methods

and check the Troubleshooting.

until

2010/8/5

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For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,

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Dear 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 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.

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.

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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Information for Your Safety

∫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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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.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: Panasonic

Model No.: DMC-FZ40

Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

1-800-211-PANA (7262)

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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∫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

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 (iand 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.

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.

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.

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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.

•Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30;

optional).

Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet)

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-AC8PP; 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.

-If you see this symbol-

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.

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...........................................................................3

Standard Accessories...................................................................................8

Names of the Components ...........................................................................9

Charging the Battery...................................................................................12

About the Built-in Memory/the Card............................................................15

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery.............................16

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).....................................................................17

• Changing the clock setting....................................................................17

Setting the Menu.........................................................................................18

Selecting the [REC] Mode...........................................................................19

Taking pictures using the automatic function

(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode).........................................................................21

• Scene Detection....................................................................................22

• AF Tracking Function............................................................................22

Taking pictures with your favorite settings

( : Program AE Mode).............................................................................23

• Program shift.........................................................................................24

Compensating the Exposure.......................................................................25

Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/shutter speed ..........................26

• [ ] Aperture-Priority AE.....................................................................26

• [ ] Shutter-Priority AE .......................................................................26

Taking picture by setting the exposure manually........................................27

Recording Motion Pictures..........................................................................28

Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])...................................................29

Deleting Pictures.........................................................................................30

Reading the Operating Instructions

(PDF format) ...............................................................................................31

Specifications..............................................................................................33

Digital Camera Accessory System..............................................................37

Digital Camera Accessory Order Form.......................................................39

Limited Warranty

(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) .................................................40

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Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.

Product numbers correct as of July 2010. 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)

3 USB Connection Cable

4AVCable

5 CD-ROM

•Software:

Use it to install the software to your

PC.

6 CD-ROM

•Operating Instructions

7 Shoulder Strap

8 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String

9 Lens Hood

•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.

•For information about optional

accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera

Accessory System”.

•If any accessories are lost, customers

should contact Panasonic’s parts

department at 1 800 833-9626 for further

information about obtaining replacement

parts.

VFC4453

K1HA14AD0003 K1HA14CD0004

VYQ5607

VYQ5606

DE-A83B

VFF0677

DMW-BMB9PP

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Names of the Components

1 Lens

2Flash

3 Self-Timer indicator

AF assist lamp

4 Lens hood attachment part

5 [Q.MENU] button/Delete button

6 [DISPLAY] button

7[AF/AF#/MF] button

8LCDmonitor

9 Flash open button

10 Diopter adjustment dial

11 Viewfinder

12 [EVF/LCD] button

13 [AF/AE LOCK] button

14 Rear dial

15 Playback button

16 [MENU/SET] button

Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions.

e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial

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17 Cursor buttons

18 Stereo microphone

19 Zoom lever

20 Shutter button

21 Motion picture button

22 [FOCUS] button

23 Power lamp

24 Camera ON/OFF switch

25 Mode dial

26 Shoulder strap eyelet

27 [HDMI] socket

28 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

29 Terminal door

2/ Self-Timer button

4/ Function button

Assign [REC] Mode menu to 4button. It is convenient to register [REC]

Mode menu that is used often.

[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE BALANCE]/

[I.EXPOSURE]/[COLOR EFFECT]/[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/

[REMAINING DISP.]

1/ISO

3/ Exposure compensation/

Auto Bracket/Flash output adjustment

In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown

in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1.

e.g.: When you press the 4(down) button

or Press 4

CUST

AV OUT/DIGITAL

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