Panasonic Dmc F2 Operating Instructions Manual

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h [QUALITY]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21.Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.Applicable modes: 1 5
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]:   Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality)[8]:   Standard (when giving priority to the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels)
 Note•  Refer to P127 for information about the number of recordable pictures.
j [SENSITIVITY]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21.ISO...

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k [WHITE BALANCE]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21.This function allows you to reproduce a white colour closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting, etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish.Applicable modes: 1 5 6
[AWB] :   for auto setting (auto white balance)l
 (Daylight):   for recording outdoors on a bright day
x (Cloudy):   for recording outdoors on a cloudy day
c (Shade):    for...

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Auto White Balance (AWB)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].
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$ [AF MODE]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21.This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected.Applicable modes: 1 5
[3]: Face detectionThe 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. (max. 15 areas)
[\]: 9-area-focusingThe camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas. This is effective when the...

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About [3] (Face detection)The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects faces:Yellow:When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused.White:Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
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  Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition 
function may fail to...

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& [BURST]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21.When you press and hold the shutter button several pictures are taken in succession.Applicable modes: ; 1 5
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Burst speed  (pictures/second)—2.3Approx. 1.7
Number of recordable pictures
h—Max. 3Depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in memory/card.8—Max. 5
	The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.
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 The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed...

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' [DIGITAL ZOOM]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21.This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extra optical zoom.Applicable modes: 1 5 6[OFF]/[ON]
 Note•  Refer to P35 for details.
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 When the Digital zoom is [ON], the motion detection does not function in [i.AUTO] setting.
( [COLOR MODE]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21.Using these modes, the pictures can be made sharper or softer, the colours of the pictures can be...

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W [AF ASSIST LAMP]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21.Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions.Applicable modes: 1 5
[OFF]:   The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
[ON]:  When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.)
 Note•  The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m (4.93...

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You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures.Furthermore, you can play back only those pictures you have set as favourites as a slide show.This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken.
1 Slide the recording/playback switch to [5] and then press [MODE].
2 Press e/r to select...

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Operations performed during slide showThe cursor displayed during playback corresponds to e/r/w/q.
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The menu screen is restored when [4] is pressed.
A   Play/PauseB  StopC  Back to previous picture
D  Ahead to next picture 
These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode.
E   Reduce volume levelF  Increase volume level
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