User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FX100

[. . . ] Cover Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX100 Before use, please read these instructions completely. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. , used under license therefrom. VQT1K32 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. [. . . ] 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. ­ In simple mode [ ] ­ In [SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [SUNSET], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [BEACH], [SNOW] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode. About the white balance fine adjustment · You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item. · The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash. · The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. · The white balance fine adjustment level in [ ] returns to [0] when you reset the white balance using [ ]. · You cannot finely adjust the white balance when [COL. EFFECT] (P82) is set to [COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA]. 1 Press 3 [ ] several times until [WB ADJUST. ] appears and then press 2/1 to adjust the white balance. · 2 [RED]:Press when the hue is bluish. · 1 [BLUE]:Press 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. - 73 - Advanced (Recording pictures) [SENSITIVITY] Setting the light sensitivity [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is needed to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places. · When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of [ISO200] according to the brightness. (It can be adjusted to a maximum of [ISO640] when using the flash. ) MENU /SET Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) By changing the aspect ratio, you can select an angle of view that matches the subject. MENU /SET Select to take pictures with the same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a PC monitor. ISO sensitivity Use in bright places (e. g. outdoors) Use in dark places Shutter speed Noise 80 Suitable 1600 Not suitable Select to take pictures with the same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm film. Not suitable Slow Less Suitable Fast Increased · To avoid picture noises, we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT. ADJ. ] to [HIGH] or setting the items except [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take pictures. (P82) · The ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO LIMIT] in intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ]. · ISO sensitivity cannot be set in the following cases. ­ Simple mode [ ] ­ Motion picture mode [ ] ­ Scene mode This is suitable for landscapes etc. This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide-screen TV, high-definition TV etc. · In motion picture mode [ ], you cannot select [ ]. · The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing. [. . . ] 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 33 16 36 75 150 290 590 1180 2360 4640 27 13 29 61 125 240 480 970 1920 3770 53 27 58 120 240 470 940 1880 3610 7090 130 68 145 290 600 1170 2320 4640 8780 17240 (3M EZ): (2048k1536 pixels) (2M EZ): (1600k1200 pixels) / (0. 3M EZ): (640k480 pixels) / (12M): (4000k3000 pixels) (8M EZ): (3264k2448 pixels) (5M EZ): (2560k1920 pixels) / 3 1 4 9 20 40 81 160 330 650 8 4 9 20 41 81 160 320 650 1280 6 2 6 14 30 61 120 240 490 970 13 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 / 210 110 230 480 970 1900 3770 7550 12290 24130 - 130 - 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. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 18 9 20 43 88 170 340 680 1360 2680 / (2. 5M EZ): (2048k1360 pixels) (9M): (4000k2248 pixels) (6M EZ): (3264k1840 pixels) 4 2 5 11 23 45 91 180 370 730 9 4 10 22 46 91 180 360 730 1430 7 3 7 16 34 68 135 270 550 1080 14 7 16 33 69 135 260 530 1070 2110 11 5 13 27 56 110 210 440 890 1740 24 12 26 54 110 210 430 860 1700 3350 (10. 5M): (4000k2672 pixels) (7M EZ): (3264k2176 pixels) (4. 5M EZ): (2560k1712 pixels) / 36 18 40 83 165 330 650 1310 2560 5020 5 2 6 13 27 54 105 210 430 860 11 5 12 26 55 105 210 430 860 1690 8 4 9 20 41 81 160 320 650 1280 17 8 19 40 81 155 310 630 1270 2510 - 131 - 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 14 7 15 32 66 130 250 520 1040 2040 28 14 31 64 130 250 510 1020 2040 4020 25 12 27 57 115 230 450 910 1800 3540 48 25 53 105 220 430 860 1720 3410 6700 (3. 5M EZ): (2560k1440 pixels) (2M EZ): (1920k1080 pixels) Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Aspect ratio Picture quality setting Built-in Memory (Approx. 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