User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FX55

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX55 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www. panasonic-europe. com EB VQT1J72 Before Use Before Use 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. Information for Your Safety 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. [. . . ] Setting from the menu screen Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] mode menu and then select the item to set. (P18) Items that can be set (Recording in normal picture mode [ Menu screen : : 1/3 : : : : : 2/3 : : : : 3/3 : : : Item [W. BALANCE] (P58) [INTELLIGENT ISO] (P60) [SENSITIVITY] (P61) [ASPECT RATIO] (P61) [PICT. SIZE] (P62) [QUALITY] (P62) [AUDIO REC. ] (P63) [AF MODE] (P63) [STABILIZER] (P65) : [BURST] (P65) [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P66) [SLOW SHUTTER] (P67) [D. ZOOM] (P29) [COL. MODE] (P67) [CLOCK SET] (P16) ]) 57 VQT1J72 Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the quick setting · You can use [FUNC] to easily set the following items when recording. (Recording in normal picture mode [ ­ [STABILIZER] ­ [BURST] ­ [W. BALANCE] ­ [SENSITIVITY] ­ [PICT. SIZE] ­ [QUALITY] [W. BALANCE] ]) Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P57) This function allows you to reproduce a white colour close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish. Select a setting that matches the recording conditions. MENU /SET A Joystick [MENU/SET] button B [FUNC] button [AWB] (Auto white balance) (Daylight) (Cloudy) (Shade) for auto setting for recording outdoors on a bright day for recording outdoors on a cloudy day for recording outdoors in the shade on a bright day for recording under halogen lighting for using the preset white balance for setting the white balance again 1 Press and hold [FUNC] when recording. (Halogen) (White set) 2 Move 3/4/2/1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. (White set) MENU /SET · You can also close the menu by pressing [FUNC]. · The [ ] (White Set) setting does not appear when using the quick setting. The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use [AWB] or [ ]. 1 Auto white balance will work within this range. 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight 58 VQT1J72 Advanced (Recording pictures) 2) 3) 4) 1) 6) 7) 5) ] Finely adjusting the white balance [ Use this to set the white balance manually. · Set the white balance to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/ [ ]/[ ]. 8) 9) 10) 1 Move 3 [ ] several times until [WB ADJUST. ] appears and then move 2/1 to adjust the white balance. KlKelvin Colour Temperature Auto white balance The available white balance range is shown in the illustration above. When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range, the picture may appear reddish or bluish. Even within the confines of the range, the auto white balance may not operate properly if there are many light sources or there is no colour close to white. In these cases, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB]. Setting the white balance manually 1 Select [ ] and then press [MENU/ SET]. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET]. · 2 [RED]:Move when the hue is bluish. · 1 [BLUE]:Move when the hue is reddish. · Select [0] to return to the original white balance. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish. · You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. · The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue. 3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. · You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. About the white balance · When you take a picture with the flash, the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject. · The white balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. However, the white balance setting for a scene mode returns to [AWB] when the scene mode is changed. · The white balance cannot be set in the following cases. [. . . ] Number of recordable pictures Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 16 8 18 38 78 150 300 600 1220 2410 32 16 36 75 150 290 590 1180 2360 4640 26 13 29 61 125 240 480 970 1920 3770 52 27 58 120 240 470 940 1880 3610 7090 130 68 145 290 600 1170 2320 4640 8780 17240 210 110 230 480 970 1900 3770 7550 12290 24130 (3M EZ): (2048k1536 pixels) (2M EZ): (1600k1200 pixels) (0. 3M EZ): (640k480 pixels) 6 2 6 14 30 61 120 240 490 970 12 6 14 30 61 120 240 480 970 1910 10 5 11 24 50 98 195 390 790 1560 21 10 23 48 99 190 380 770 1530 3010 (8M): (3264k2448 pixels) (5M EZ): (2560k1920 pixels) 113 VQT1J72 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 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