Panasonic Dmc Fp3 Operating Instructions Manual
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Taking motion pictures
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Recording Mode:
●For information on the available recording time (→96). ●Depending on the type of card used, a card-access display may appear for a while after
motion picture recording. This does not indicate a problem.
●Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way. ●The following functions are not available:
Extra Optical Zoom and [ROTATE DISP.] for still pictures taken vertically.
●In [AF MODE],...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65789/w300_dmc-fp3_en_adv_om_d-50.png "Page 51
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Taking motion pictures
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Recording Mode:
●For information on the available recording time (→96). ●Depending on the type of card used, a card-access display may appear for a while after
motion picture recording. This does not indicate a problem.
●Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way. ●The following functions are not available:
Extra Optical Zoom and [ROTATE DISP.] for still pictures taken vertically.
●In [AF MODE],...")
VQT2P69 51 Taking motion pictures [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Recording Mode: ●For information on the available recording time (→96). ●Depending on the type of card used, a card-access display may appear for a while after motion picture recording. This does not indicate a problem. ●Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way. ●The following functions are not available: Extra Optical Zoom and [ROTATE DISP.] for still pictures taken vertically. ●In [AF MODE],...
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Taking motion pictures
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode (Continued)
Recording Mode:
[REC QUALITY]
When recording motion picture, use a card rated with an SD speed class∗
of ‘Class 6’ or
higher.
∗
SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds.
Picture Quality Picture Size No. of FramesPicture Aspect
Ratio
[HD]1280 × 720 pixels
30 fps16:9
[WVGA]848 × 480 pixels
[VGA]640 × 480 pixels
4:3
[QVGA]∗
320 × 240 pixels
∗
[QVGA] is fixed when recording to built-in memory....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65789/w300_dmc-fp3_en_adv_om_d-51.png "Page 52
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Taking motion pictures
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode (Continued)
Recording Mode:
[REC QUALITY]
When recording motion picture, use a card rated with an SD speed class∗
of ‘Class 6’ or
higher.
∗
SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds.
Picture Quality Picture Size No. of FramesPicture Aspect
Ratio
[HD]1280 × 720 pixels
30 fps16:9
[WVGA]848 × 480 pixels
[VGA]640 × 480 pixels
4:3
[QVGA]∗
320 × 240 pixels
∗
[QVGA] is fixed when recording to built-in memory....")
52 VQT2P69 Taking motion pictures [MOTION PICTURE] Mode (Continued) Recording Mode: [REC QUALITY] When recording motion picture, use a card rated with an SD speed class∗ of ‘Class 6’ or higher. ∗ SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds. Picture Quality Picture Size No. of FramesPicture Aspect Ratio [HD]1280 × 720 pixels 30 fps16:9 [WVGA]848 × 480 pixels [VGA]640 × 480 pixels 4:3 [QVGA]∗ 320 × 240 pixels ∗ [QVGA] is fixed when recording to built-in memory....
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Useful features for travel
Recording Mode: ∗
∗
Recording only. (Cannot set.)
[TRAVEL DATE] (Record travel date and destination)
Record information as to what day and where pictures were taken by setting departure
dates and destinations.
Set-up: • Clock must be set in advance (→13).
•Press [MENU] →
[SETUP] menu → Touch [TRAVEL DATE]
Touch [TRAVEL SETUP]
Touch [SET]
Touch ▲▼ on the screen
and set the departure date
Touch [SET]
Similarly set the return date
and touch...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65789/w300_dmc-fp3_en_adv_om_d-52.png "Page 53
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Useful features for travel
Recording Mode: ∗
∗
Recording only. (Cannot set.)
[TRAVEL DATE] (Record travel date and destination)
Record information as to what day and where pictures were taken by setting departure
dates and destinations.
Set-up: • Clock must be set in advance (→13).
•Press [MENU] →
[SETUP] menu → Touch [TRAVEL DATE]
Touch [TRAVEL SETUP]
Touch [SET]
Touch ▲▼ on the screen
and set the departure date
Touch [SET]
Similarly set the return date
and touch...")
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Useful features for travel
Recording Mode: ∗
∗
Recording only. (Cannot set.)
[TRAVEL DATE] (Record travel date and destination)
Record information as to what day and where pictures were taken by setting departure
dates and destinations.
Set-up: • Clock must be set in advance (→13).
•Press [MENU] →
[SETUP] menu → Touch [TRAVEL DATE]
Touch [TRAVEL SETUP]
Touch [SET]
Touch ▲▼ on the screen
and set the departure date
Touch [SET]
Similarly set the return date
and touch...
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Useful features for travel (Continued)
Recording Mode: ∗
∗
Recording only. (Cannot set.)
●The number of days elapsed is displayed for approx. 5 sec. when switching from
Playback to Recording Mode or when power is turned on. ( displayed at bottom-right
of screen)
●When destination is set in [WORLD TIME] (→54), days elapsed are calculated based on
local destination time.
●If settings are made before departure date, number of days to departure are displayed
in orange with a...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65789/w300_dmc-fp3_en_adv_om_d-53.png "Page 54
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Useful features for travel (Continued)
Recording Mode: ∗
∗
Recording only. (Cannot set.)
●The number of days elapsed is displayed for approx. 5 sec. when switching from
Playback to Recording Mode or when power is turned on. ( displayed at bottom-right
of screen)
●When destination is set in [WORLD TIME] (→54), days elapsed are calculated based on
local destination time.
●If settings are made before departure date, number of days to departure are displayed
in orange with a...")
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Useful features for travel (Continued)
Recording Mode: ∗
∗
Recording only. (Cannot set.)
●The number of days elapsed is displayed for approx. 5 sec. when switching from
Playback to Recording Mode or when power is turned on. ( displayed at bottom-right
of screen)
●When destination is set in [WORLD TIME] (→54), days elapsed are calculated based on
local destination time.
●If settings are made before departure date, number of days to departure are displayed
in orange with a...
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■
Set destination area
Touch [DESTINATION]
City/area name
Current time
Current time at selected destination
Difference with home time
Touch to set / cancel summer time
Touch ◄► to set city or area
• If actual destination is unavailable, select
based on ‘difference with home time’.
Touch [SET]
■
Upon your return
Perform steps
, and (→54) and return clock to home
●When summer time is set in [DESTINATION], the current time is advanced by 1 hour.
If the setting is cancelled,...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65789/w300_dmc-fp3_en_adv_om_d-54.png "Page 55
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■
Set destination area
Touch [DESTINATION]
City/area name
Current time
Current time at selected destination
Difference with home time
Touch to set / cancel summer time
Touch ◄► to set city or area
• If actual destination is unavailable, select
based on ‘difference with home time’.
Touch [SET]
■
Upon your return
Perform steps
, and (→54) and return clock to home
●When summer time is set in [DESTINATION], the current time is advanced by 1 hour.
If the setting is cancelled,...")
VQT2P69 55 ■ Set destination area Touch [DESTINATION] City/area name Current time Current time at selected destination Difference with home time Touch to set / cancel summer time Touch ◄► to set city or area • If actual destination is unavailable, select based on ‘difference with home time’. Touch [SET] ■ Upon your return Perform steps , and (→54) and return clock to home ●When summer time is set in [DESTINATION], the current time is advanced by 1 hour. If the setting is cancelled,...
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Using the [REC] menu
For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→15)
‘Quick menu’ (→17) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus.
[FLASH]
For details about the setting (→36)
[SELFTIMER]
For details about the setting (→35)
[PICTURE SIZE]
Set size of picture. This setting determines how many pictures you can record.
■Mode:
■Settings:
Recording pixel level typeRecording picture capacity (→96)
14 M 4320 × 3240
10 M ∗13648 × 2736
5 M 2560 × 1920
3 M ∗12048...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65789/w300_dmc-fp3_en_adv_om_d-55.png "Page 56
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Using the [REC] menu
For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→15)
‘Quick menu’ (→17) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus.
[FLASH]
For details about the setting (→36)
[SELFTIMER]
For details about the setting (→35)
[PICTURE SIZE]
Set size of picture. This setting determines how many pictures you can record.
■Mode:
■Settings:
Recording pixel level typeRecording picture capacity (→96)
14 M 4320 × 3240
10 M ∗13648 × 2736
5 M 2560 × 1920
3 M ∗12048...")
56 VQT2P69 Using the [REC] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→15) ‘Quick menu’ (→17) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus. [FLASH] For details about the setting (→36) [SELFTIMER] For details about the setting (→35) [PICTURE SIZE] Set size of picture. This setting determines how many pictures you can record. ■Mode: ■Settings: Recording pixel level typeRecording picture capacity (→96) 14 M 4320 × 3240 10 M ∗13648 × 2736 5 M 2560 × 1920 3 M ∗12048...
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For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→15)
● represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures. ●Extra Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with . ●Extra Optical Zoom is not available during motion picture recording, when using
[MACRO ZOOM], or in the Scene Modes [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED
BURST], [FLASH BURST], or [PHOTO FRAME].
●Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions.
Setting guide
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For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→15)
● represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures. ●Extra Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with . ●Extra Optical Zoom is not available during motion picture recording, when using
[MACRO ZOOM], or in the Scene Modes [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED
BURST], [FLASH BURST], or [PHOTO FRAME].
●Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions.
Setting guide
Larger picture...")
VQT2P69 57 For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→15) ● represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures. ●Extra Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with . ●Extra Optical Zoom is not available during motion picture recording, when using [MACRO ZOOM], or in the Scene Modes [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], or [PHOTO FRAME]. ●Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions. Setting guide Larger picture...
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Using the [REC] menu (Continued)
[AF MODE]
Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects.
■Mode:
■Settings: / /
Taking front-on pictures of
people
(Face Detection)Recognises faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and
focus accordingly. AF area
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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65789/w300_dmc-fp3_en_adv_om_d-57.png "Page 58
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Using the [REC] menu (Continued)
[AF MODE]
Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects.
■Mode:
■Settings: / /
Taking front-on pictures of
people
(Face Detection)Recognises faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and
focus accordingly. AF area
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...")
58 VQT2P69 Using the [REC] menu (Continued) [AF MODE] Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects. ■Mode: ■Settings: / / Taking front-on pictures of people (Face Detection)Recognises faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly. AF area 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...
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For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu. (→15)
[MACRO MODE]
For details about the setting. (→38)
[WHITE BALANCE]
Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural.
■Mode:
■Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor, cloudy sky) / (outdoor, shade) / (incandescent lighting) / (uses value set in ) / (set manually)
[AWB] operational range:
10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
1000K
Cloudy sky...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65789/w300_dmc-fp3_en_adv_om_d-58.png "Page 59
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For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu. (→15)
[MACRO MODE]
For details about the setting. (→38)
[WHITE BALANCE]
Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural.
■Mode:
■Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor, cloudy sky) / (outdoor, shade) / (incandescent lighting) / (uses value set in ) / (set manually)
[AWB] operational range:
10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
1000K
Cloudy sky...")
VQT2P69 59 For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu. (→15) [MACRO MODE] For details about the setting. (→38) [WHITE BALANCE] Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural. ■Mode: ■Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor, cloudy sky) / (outdoor, shade) / (incandescent lighting) / (uses value set in ) / (set manually) [AWB] operational range: 10000K 9000K 8000K 7000K 6000K 5000K 4000K 3000K 2000K 1000K Cloudy sky...
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Using the [REC] menu (Continued)
[EXPOSURE]
For details about the setting. (→41)
[BURST]
Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. Succession of still pictures taken
while shutter button is held down.
■Mode:
■Settings:[OFF]/
Speed∗
No. of pictures
Approx. 1.5 pictures/sec Until card/built-in memory is full
∗
Recording becomes progressively slower. (The onset of delay varies depending on the type of
card and the recording pixel level.)
●Focus is fixed from...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65789/w300_dmc-fp3_en_adv_om_d-59.png "Page 60
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Using the [REC] menu (Continued)
[EXPOSURE]
For details about the setting. (→41)
[BURST]
Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. Succession of still pictures taken
while shutter button is held down.
■Mode:
■Settings:[OFF]/
Speed∗
No. of pictures
Approx. 1.5 pictures/sec Until card/built-in memory is full
∗
Recording becomes progressively slower. (The onset of delay varies depending on the type of
card and the recording pixel level.)
●Focus is fixed from...")
60 VQT2P69 Using the [REC] menu (Continued) [EXPOSURE] For details about the setting. (→41) [BURST] Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. Succession of still pictures taken while shutter button is held down. ■Mode: ■Settings:[OFF]/ Speed∗ No. of pictures Approx. 1.5 pictures/sec Until card/built-in memory is full ∗ Recording becomes progressively slower. (The onset of delay varies depending on the type of card and the recording pixel level.) ●Focus is fixed from...