User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FX180

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX150/DMC-FX180 Before use, please read these instructions completely. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. , used under license therefrom. VQT1T25 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. Before Use Before Use 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. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. [. . . ] Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark. Applicable modes: [AUTO]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600] ISO sensitivity Recording location (recommended) Shutter speed Noise 100 When it is light (outdoors) Slow Less 1600 When it is dark Fast Increased Note When setting to [AUTO], ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the maximum of the value The setting is not available when [INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used. ([ ] is displayed. ) If picture noise becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after lowering the maximum ISO sensitivity level, increasing the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] under [PICT. ADJ. ], or lowering the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. (P101) set in [ISO LIMIT SET] (excluding [AUTO]). [ISO LIMIT SET] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P24. Most appropriate sensitivity within the range set will be set depending on the brightness of the subject. Applicable modes: [AUTO]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600] The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set. The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise. Note This will work when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or when the Intelligent ISO is set to When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set to [AUTO], and [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO], the ISO [ON]. sensitivity is automatically set to a maximum of [ISO400] ([ISO1000] when the flash is used) according to the brightness. - 88 - Advanced (Recording pictures) [WHITE BALANCE] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P24. In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source. Applicable modes: n [AWB]: Automatic adjustment [V]: []: []: []: [ [ [ 1 When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky When taking pictures outdoors in the shade When taking pictures under incandescent lights When using the preset white balance When using the preset colour temperature setting ]: ]: ]: 2 Note The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 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. ) under so use [AWB], [ 1 ] or [ 2 ]. Setting the white balance manually This will set the values for the white balance. Use it in accordance with the recording conditions. 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]. 1 2 - 89 - Advanced (Recording pictures) Finely adjusting the white balance [ ] You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance. It can be set from the quick menu (P26). 1 Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press 1 Press 1 again if [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to adjust the white balance and then press [MENU/SET]. 1 2 2: 1: 3: 4: A (AMBER: ORANGE) B (BLUE: BLUISH) G_ (GREEN: GREENISH) M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH) If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to blue. If you finely adjust the white balance to G_ (green) or M` (magenta), [_] (green) or [`] (magenta) appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor. Select the centre point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance. You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item. The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. [. . . ] 50 MB) 3 2 4 9 18 36 73 145 290 590 1190 2400 3 1 3 7 15 30 60 120 240 490 990 1990 (11M): (4416k2480) A 8 4 10 22 44 88 175 360 700 1440 2900 5830 W (7. 5M ): (3648k2056) > 18 10 22 45 88 175 350 710 1400 2850 5740 11520 W (5. 5M ): (3072k1728) A 18 10 22 46 91 180 360 730 1450 2950 5950 11940 > 37 21 45 92 180 350 710 1420 2800 5710 11490 23050 (3. 5M ): (2560k1440) A 27 15 32 66 130 250 520 1040 2040 4160 8370 16800 > 53 30 63 125 250 500 1000 1980 3890 7920 15940 31970 (2M ): (1920k1080) A 47 27 57 115 220 450 900 1800 3540 7220 14530 29150 > 92 53 105 220 430 860 1720 3410 6700 13640 27450 55070 A 13 7 15 33 65 125 250 520 1030 2090 4220 8470 > 26 15 32 65 125 250 510 1020 2010 4090 8230 16520 Card 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) Card 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB - 166 - Others Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Picture quality setting Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) j 6s 16 s 37 s 1 min 15 s 2 min 30 s 5 min 00 s 10 min 30 s 20 min 40 s 42 min 00 s 1 h 24 min 50 s 2 h 50 min 10 s j 14 s 33 s 1 min 10 s 2 min 15 s 4 min 30 s 9 min 20 s 19 min 00 s 37 min 30 s 1 h 16 min 2 h 33 min 5 h 8 min j 17 s 39 s 1 min 22 s 2 min 40 s 5 min 20 s 10 min 50 s 22 min 10 s 43 min 40 s 1 h 28 min 2 h 59 min 5 h 59 min 1 min 38 s 56 s 1 min 58 s 4 min 00 s 7 min 50 s 15 min 40 s 31 min 20 s 1 h 4 min 2 h 5 min 4 h 15 min 8 h 35 min 17 h 13 min 4 min 20 s 2 min 35 s 5 min 20 s 10 min 50 s 21 min 10 s 42 min 00 s 1 h 24 min 2 h 51 min 5 h 36 min 11 h 23 min 22 h 55 min 46 h 00 min 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Card 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB (DMC-FX150PL/DMC-FX150SG/DMC-FX180GC) Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen. (DMC-FX150EG/DMC-FX150E) Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes. [. . . ]