User manual PANASONIC DMCFC50GD

[. . . ] 16 About built-in memory/cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Changing time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Basics Sequence of operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Taking pictures with automatic settings [Auto Scene Mode]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] [Sensitivity], [Color Mode] ●Since several pictures are stitched together to create a Panorama picture, some subjects may be distorted or the joining portions of successively taken pictures that are stitched may be noticeable. ●The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of a Panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and number of stitched pictures. The maximum number of recording pixels is as follows: • Taking pictures in landscape orientation: Approx. 3200x720 • Taking pictures in portrait orientation: Approx. 960x3200 ●Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded properly when taking pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the following recording conditions: • Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern (sky, beach, etc. ) • Moving subjects (person, pet, vehicle, waves, or flowers swaying in the wind, etc. ) • Subjects whose colours or patterns change quickly (such as an image appearing on a display) • Dark locations • Locations with a flickering light source (fluorescent lamp, candle light, etc. ) (Continued on the next page) - 50 - VQT4W42 Taking panorama pictures [Panorama Shot] Mode ■About panorama playback You can operate the zoom button to enlarge still pictures taken in [Panorama Shot] mode in the same way as with other still pictures (Playback Zoom →32). You can also press to automatically scroll pictures in the same way as when playing back a motion picture (Motion Picture Playback →34). • Unlike motion picture playback, you cannot perform fast forward or rewind by pressing or while the pictures are scrolling automatically. (You can perform single-frame forward or rewind while the automatic scrolling operation is paused. ) - 51 - VQT4W42 Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] Recording mode: Using [Scene Mode] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, colouring, etc. ) for given scenes. Press [MODE] button to display the recording mode selection screen Use cursor button to select [Scene Mode] and press [MENU/ SET] Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET] ■Changing the selected scene mode ([Scene Mode] menu) Press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [Scene Mode] menu and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET] ■Recording motion pictures in (→29) Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene. ●Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the colouring of ●Following [Rec] menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected manually. [Sensitivity], [Color Mode] ●Using flash in Scene Modes (→46) your picture. - 52 - VQT4W42 Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] • How to select a scene (→52) • Using flash in Scene Modes (→46) [Portrait] Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions. ■Tips • The closer the zoom is positioned to the T (telephoto) edge and the closer the camera is brought to the subject, the greater the effect will be. [Scenery] Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects. [Sports] Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement, e. g. sports. ■Tips • Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away. - 53 - VQT4W42 Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] • How to select a scene (→52) • Using flash in Scene Modes (→46) [Night Portrait] Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness. ■Tips • Use flash. • Tripod, self-timer recommended. [Night Scenery] Takes clear pictures of night scenes. ■Tips • Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds. ●If conditions prevent the face from being recognised, such as when the movement of the subject is too rapid, the [AF Mode] setting switches to (9-area-focusing). [Digital Zoom] Zoom 4x further than Optical/Extra Optical Zoom. (Note that enlarging will decrease picture quality with Digital Zoom. ) ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: [ON] / [OFF] ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following case: Scene Mode ([High Sens. ]) [Burst] ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: Setting A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully. Description [Burst] Speed: Approx. • You can record a series of still pictures successively until the card or built-in memory is full, but at some point the burst speed drops. (The timing at which the burst speed drops varies depending on the type of card and the number of recording pixels. ) • When [Selftimer] is set, 3 pictures are taken. • When burst is selected, the flash is unavailable. (Continued on the next page) - 60 - VQT4W42 Using the [Rec] menu • Number of pictures taken using burst∗: maximum of 5 pictures ∗ The number of pictures that can be taken using burst varies depending on the recording conditions and the type of card. • Setting is possible only in [Normal Picture] Mode. • The picture size is fixed to 3M (4:3), 2. 5M (3:2), 2M (16:9), or 2. 5M (1:1). • The camera fixes its focus along with both exposure and the amount of light to be emitted from a flash, based on the first picture taken. • [Sensitivity] is automatically adjusted. • [Digital Zoom] is fixed to [OFF]. • When [Selftimer] is set, 3 pictures are taken. [. . . ] (Frequently charging battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand. ) ●If available battery power is significantly reduced, battery is reaching end of lifespan. ●When charging: • Wipe dirt from the battery terminal with a dry cloth. • Keep at least 1 m (3. 3 feet) away from AM radio (may cause radio interference). ●Do not use a damaged or dented battery (especially connectors), e. g. [. . . ]