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Versatile Functions for Precious and Exact Memories

Full Manual Operation with the Newly Adopted Jog Dial

The manual control of DMC-FZ45(FZ40) elevates the operability even higher with the incorporation of a new jog dial. The AF/AF-MACRO/MF mode button lets you change its setting quickly according to the shooting condition. You can enjoy creative shooting expressing their intention not only in photo but also in movie, utilizing a host of options including the Creative Movie Mode and the My Color Mode.

My Color Mode

Naturally, you want your photos and movies to be unique. The My Color Mode, which was popular in the LUMIX G Micro System cameras, is a special option that gives free reign to your creativity. With a variety of options including new Pin Hole, Film Grain, High Dynamic and Dynamic B&W, the My Color Mode makes it easier and more fun to create interesting, expressive images by shooting images with most intensive color, brightness and saturation parameters.

Creative Movie Mode

The DMC-FZ45(FZ40) features a Creative Movie Mode, which lets you set the shutter speed and aperture manually to make even more impressive movies. Changing the shutter speed brings special effects to movies, which is especially suitable for shooting fast-moving subject. The ability to control the aperture is convenient when there are several subjects at different distances and it is desired to have each of them stand out. The Creative Movie Mode gives the user a wider range of expressive possibilities to explore.

AF/AF-MACRO/MF Mode Button / Focus Button

The AF/AF-MACRO/MF mode button lets you quickly change the focus mode.
The focus button helps to achieve finer focusing during both shooting and playback. During AF operation, it serves to activate the variable AF area, and during MF operation, it changes to a handy One-shot AF to provide initial focusing. During playback, this convenient and important function gives you one-touch zoom playback of subjects in focus.

Variable AF Area

You can select the AF setting from Face AF, AF Tracking, Multi-AF (23-area) or 1-area AF. With the 1-area AF, the position of the AF area can be freely moved. This is convenient when you want to frame a shot for a special effect, like focusing on a subject at the very edge of the frame. The AF frame size can also be selected from among Spot, Normal, L, and XL.

1-cm Macro

The DMC-FZ45(FZ40) lets you get as close as 1cm to your subject. Simply press AF/AF-MACRO/MF mode button to switch to Macro Mode. Ideal for taking dynamic, intricate close-ups of flowers and insects, this feature is also great for rendering artwork and handicrafts in spectacular details and rich expression.

Manual Focus

Select manual focus with the AF/AF-MACRO/MF mode button, and use the jog dial for super-smooth focusing. When you focus in the manual focus mode, not only the focus distance but also the DOF (depth of field) according to the zoom range and aperture is displayed.

MF Assist

An MF Assist function enlarges the image to make focusing easier. The focusing area is movable, which also contributes to easy and comfortable manual focusing.

Continuous AF / Quick AF

The DMC-FZ45(FZ40) can be preset to either Continuous AF or Quick AF.
Continuous AF automatically and continuously focuses on your subject, providing a clear, sharp focus even for moving subjects.
Quick AF starts operating as soon as the camera is pointed toward a subject, in comparison with the ordinary AF function, which is activated when the shutter button is pressed half-way.
Both Continuous AF and Quick AF dramatically reduce the shutter delay time and let you take pictures quickly. They are ideal for taking photos of children and pets, sports action, and animals in nature. And they make sure that spur-of-the-moment shots aren't out of focus or blurry, and minimize the time lag for shooting.

AF/AE Lock Button

The AF/AE Lock button lets you frame your shot freely while keeping the focus locked, or maintains the same exposure setting regardless of the subject color when taking multiple shots.

Built-in Flash

Select the flash synchronization you want from 1st Curtain Sync. or 2nd Curtain Sync. This is effective for capturing nightscapes with a natural flow of light. You can adjust the intensity within a range of ±EV 2 in 1/3 EV steps, too.

A wide range of optional accessories are available, such as the DMW-LT55 Tele Conversion Lens*, which allows full-resolution, ultra-zoom shooting up to 40.8x (35mm camera equivalent: 1,020mm), and the DMW-LPL52 PL Filter, which renders beautiful, lifelike landscapes and skies by cutting the reflections from water and glass surfaces and random light rays from the surroundings. Enjoy customizing your own, original system, and then use it to produce highly distinctive images.

* Requires Lens Adaptor (DMW-LA5) for attachment.

Optional accessories

Finely Detailed White Balance Setting /
White Balance Bracket

2-axis adjustment feature gives you a finer white balance adjustment for Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, or Halogen conditions. It can also be used when adjusting the Color Temperature setting or White Set function. You can adjust with a reference to the horizontal axis for amber to blue and the vertical axis for green to magenta*.
With still image recording, you can use the White Balance Bracket setting, which automatically shoots 3 consecutive photos with slight changes to the white balance setting of each photo in both the vertical and horizontal axes, by simply pressing the shutter button once.

* White balance adjustment is not possible in some modes.

Intelligent Exposure

The Intelligent Exposure instantly analyzes the framed image and adjusts the brightness in areas that are too dark due to dim lighting, backlighting or use of the flash. Adjusting the brightness of dark areas, this produces natural images that are close to the way they actually look to the human eyes. The DMC-FZ45(FZ40) lets you adjust the effect in three levels — high, normal, and low.

RAW Format Compatible and Included Software for Editing

You can get original image data, recording the image directly from the CCD without any image processing. The SILKYPIX^® Developer Studio 3.1 SE software utility lets you develop RAW data files. For example, you can develop RAW data to create an image with the effect you were trying to capture when you took the shot. You get high-level basic image processing abilities that give you control over such things as unnatural edges from saturated color borders, false colors in structures with intricate detail, and chromatic noise in photos taken at high sensitivity settings. This utility provides a unique combination of high resolution and extraordinary color separation performance.

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A/S/M Mode

Manual functions are the key to taking highly controlled and distinctive photos. Aperture-priority Mode lets you open the aperture up wide for stunning portraits with softly focused backgrounds. Shutter-priority Mode makes it possible to express the dynamic power of a flowing stream by slowing down the shutter speed. And Manual Exposure Mode gives you total control of special shots, allowing you to achieve a higher level of photographic beauty.

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Maximum ISO Setting

Select ISO 200, 400, 800 or 1600 as the maximum ISO sensitivity. The maximum sensitivity setting is applied to the Intelligent ISO Control and ISO AUTO functions. This ensures that you'll get the level of image quality you want by letting you set your own limit for ISO sensitivity.

Direct Exposure Compensation

In Program AE, Aperture-priority, and Shutter-priority Modes, you can retrieve the exposure compensation value and manually adjust it directly with the jog dial. With the DMC-FZ45(FZ40), the exposure compensation and auto bracket ranges have been increased from the ±2EV in 1/3EV steps to ±3EV.

ISO Auto Setting in Manual Exposure Mode

In Manual Exposure Mode, you can either select ISO Auto or make settings from ISO 80 to ISO 1600. With ISO Auto, once you set the aperture and shutter speed, the camera automatically judges the ISO sensitivity and maintains the appropriate exposure. For example, you have to use a fast shutter speed to capture moving subjects, while closing down the aperture enough to extend the depth of field for focusing ease. With this kind of shot, you can set the shutter speed and aperture manually, and then leave the exposure up to ISO Auto.

Program Shift

You can use Program Shift in Program AE Mode to keep the exposure fixed while changing the combination of shutter speed and aperture. This function lets you choose the exposure setting yourself to capture exactly the image you want.

Manual Exposure Assist

When you choose the Manual Exposure Mode, this function shows how much your setting differs from the setting the camera considers optimal. This serves as a convenient guide for anyone using the Manual Exposure Mode.

EVF (Electronic Viewfinder)

The DMC-FZ45(FZ40) has a clear 0.2" EVF (electronic viewfinder) featuring a 100% field of view, 201,600-dot equivalent, and a large, comfortable eyepiece. Located directly on top of the lens, it is easy to use and provides fast, accurate framing. Using the viewfinder also consumes no battery power.

Quick Menu

Frequently used functions can be quickly retrieved and easily switched by using the Q.MENU button. The function names are displayed in text form, making them easy for anyone to understand and use.

Out-of-frame Display

This function is handy when you want to concentrate on shooting without having your view blocked by information displayed on the screen.

Function Button

Functions that can be assigned
to Function button.
• Aspect Ratio
• Quality
• Metering Mode
• White Balance
• Intelligent Exposure
• Color Effect
• Guide Line
• Recording Area
• Remaining Display

You can allocate frequently used functions to the Function button. Functions that normally have to be selected from a menu or switched can be assigned to this button for faster, easier operation.

Custom Mode

Your frequent setting patterns can be memorized up to three and it can be instantly applied by simply selecting this function with the camera.

• Product number varies depending on the sales area (DMC-FZ45 or DMC-FZ40).

• Availability of models and colors may differ depending on the country.
• Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the LUMIX models, colors, and optional accessories that are available in your market.

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