User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FX500

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX500 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www. panasonic-europe. com EB VQT1Q48 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. 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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Carefully observe copyright laws. [. . . ] ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. 6 [BEACH] This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue colour of the sea, sky etc. It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight. Note The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [s]. Do not touch the camera with wet hands. Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals. 8 [SNOW] This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain. 7 [AERIAL PHOTO] This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window. Technique for Aerial photo mode We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture. Note The focus range is 5 m to (infinity). Turn the camera off when taking off or landing. When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew. Be careful about the reflection from the window. VQT1Q48 63 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: n Motion Picture Mode 1 2 3 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [/!], and then press [MODE]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. AAudio recording The available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time C is displayed on the bottom right of the screen. After pressing the shutter button fully, release it straight away. If the button is held down, the sound will not be recorded for a few seconds when recording starts. When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts (the first frame). The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built-in microphone on this unit. (Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio. ) A B C 4 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording. If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording automatically. Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality 1 2 3 4 Press [MENU/SET]. Move 3/4 to select [ASPECT RATIO] and then move 1. Move 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/ SET]. Move 3/4 to select [PICTURE MODE] and then move 1. 64 VQT1Q48 Advanced (Recording pictures) 5 Move 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. If you selected [X] on the screen shown in step 3 Item Picture size 640k480 pixels 320k240 pixels fps 30 10 30 10 If you selected [W] on the screen shown in step 3 Item Picture size 1280k720 pixels 848k480 pixels fps 30 15 30 10 fps "frames per second"; This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second. You can record smoother motion pictures with "30 fps". [. . . ] Check the clock (P20) and birthday settings (P60). The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] mode to [PLAYBACK] mode. A different thing gets selected from what you touched. > Perform the calibration (P28). VQT1Q48 125 Others Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card. ) The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects. Number of recordable pictures Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB (2M ): (1600k1200) A 51 13 29 61 125 240 480 970 1920 3770 7670 15440 > 97 26 56 115 230 460 910 1830 3610 7090 14440 29070 (10M): (3648k2736) A 9 2 5 11 24 48 97 195 390 770 1580 3180 > 20 5 11 24 49 97 190 380 770 1520 3100 6250 X (0. 3M ): (640k480) A 240 68 145 290 600 1170 2320 4640 8780 17240 35080 70590 > 400 110 230 480 970 1900 3770 7550 12290 24130 49120 98840 (7M ): (3072k2304) A 14 3 7 16 35 68 135 270 550 1090 2230 4490 > 28 7 16 34 69 135 270 540 1090 2150 4380 8820 X (5M ): (2560k1920) A 20 5 11 24 50 98 195 390 790 1560 3180 6410 > 40 10 23 48 99 190 380 770 1530 3010 6130 12350 (3M ): (2048k1536) A 32 8 18 38 78 150 300 600 1220 2410 4910 9880 > 62 16 36 75 150 290 590 1180 2360 4640 9440 19000 126 VQT1Q48 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 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