User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FX38

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX37/DMC-FX38 Before use, please read these instructions completely. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. , used under license therefrom. VQT1S24 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. [. . . ] Set the white balance to [V]/[]/[]/[]/[]. 1 Press 3 [] several times until [WB ADJUST. ] appears and then press 2/1 to adjust the white balance. 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish. Select [0] to return to the original white balance. You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue. 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 In the [UNDERWATER] in scene mode, the white balance is fixed at [AWB], but it can be finely adjusted. balance using []. 2 Auto white balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a colour close to white, auto white balance may not function properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB]. 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 KlKelvin colour Temperature 2) 3) 4) 1) 6) 7) 5) 8) 9) 10) - 86 - Advanced (Recording pictures) [AF MODE] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P24. This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Applicable modes: n [s]: Face detection [ [ ]: AF Tracking ]: 11-area-focusing The camera automatically detects the person's face. The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in. 15 areas) Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking) The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas. This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen. [. . . ] 50 MB) (2M A 51 29 61 125 240 480 970 1920 3770 7670 15440 30970 ): > 97 56 115 230 460 910 1830 3610 7090 14440 29070 58310 (1600k1200) X (0. 3M (640k480) A 240 145 290 600 1170 2320 4640 8780 17240 35080 70590 > 400 230 480 970 1900 3770 7550 12290 24130 49120 98840 ): Card 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 141620 198270 - 159 - Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) (9M): (3648k2432) A > 11 6 13 27 54 105 210 440 870 1770 3580 7180 22 12 27 55 105 210 430 870 1720 3500 7050 14160 (7. 5M): (3648k2056) 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 (6M ): (3072k2048) A > 15 8 19 39 77 150 300 620 1230 2500 5040 10110 32 Y (4. 5M (2560k1712) A > 22 13 27 56 110 210 440 890 1740 3550 7160 14360 45 26 54 110 210 430 860 1700 3350 6820 13720 27530 ): ): (2. 5M (2048k1360) A > 36 20 43 88 170 340 680 1360 2680 5450 10980 22020 69 40 83 165 330 650 1310 2560 5020 10230 20590 41300 (2M ): ): Card 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 18 38 78 150 300 600 1220 2410 4910 9880 19820 Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) (5. 5M (3072k1728) A > 18 10 22 46 91 180 360 730 1450 2950 5950 11940 37 W ): (3. 5M (2560k1440) A > 27 53 (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 Card 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 21 45 92 180 350 710 1420 2800 5710 11490 23050 15 32 66 130 250 520 1040 2040 4160 8370 16800 30 63 125 250 500 1000 1980 3890 7920 15940 31970 - 160 - Others Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Picture quality setting Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) j 4s 12 s 29 s 59 s 2 min 00 s 4 min 00 s 8 min 20 s 16 min 30 s 33 min 40 s 1 h 8 min 2 h 16 min 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-FX37PL/DMC-FX37SG/DMC-FX38GC) Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. 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