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],  (9-area-focusing) is fixed.   ●In [STABILIZER], [MODE 1] is fixed.  ●When there is no space left to store the motion picture, recording automatically ends. 
Additionally, recording in progress may be stopped, depending on the card used. 
Record motion pictures with audio as follows. (Note that recording without audio is not possible.)
Microphone
(Do not cover with your finger)Display the screen for Recording 
Mode selection
Touch [MOTION PICTURE] Mode 
Start recording
Press halfway
(adjust the focus)Press fully 
(start recording)
  • The focus and zoom will remain as they were 
at the beginning of recording. 
End recording
Press fully  Remaining recording time (approx.)
Elapsed recording time 
  ■Playing back motion 
pictures 
(→65) 
						

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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. 
  ●Depending on the motion picture recording environment, static electricity or 
electromagnetic waves may cause the screen to go black momentarily or noise to be 
recorded.
  ●Before recording motion pictures, make sure the battery is adequately charged, or use 
an AC adaptor (optional). 
  ●When recording motion pictures using an AC adaptor, if you unplug the AC adaptor or a 
power outage occurs, power to the camera is cut, and the motion picture in progress is 
no longer recorded. 
  ●If you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on other devices, 
playback may not be possible, or the picture or sound quality may be poor. 
Additionally, incorrect recording information may be indicated.
  ●Motion pictures recorded with the camera cannot be played on Panasonic LUMIX digital 
cameras sold before July 2008. (However, motion pictures recorded with LUMIX digital 
cameras sold before this date can be played on this camera.)
Press the [MENU] button to 
display the menu screen 
Touch [REC QUALITY] 
Touch a picture quality 
Touch [EXIT]  
						

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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 [SET]
Touch [LOCATION] 
Touch [SET] 
Enter destination
  • ‘Entering Text’ (→63)
Touch [CANCEL]
Touch [EXIT] 
  ■
To cancel 
When the return date has passed, the setting is automatically cancelled. 
  • To cancel in the interim
 Touch [OFF] in step    Touch [CANCEL]  Touch [EXIT]  
						

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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 minus sign (but not recorded).
  ●When [TRAVEL DATE] is displayed in white with a minus sign, the [HOME] date is one 
day in advance of the [DESTINATION] date (this is recorded).
  ●To print travel date or destination → Use [TEXT STAMP], or print using supplied CD-
ROM ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’.
  ●[TRAVEL SETUP] can be recorded during motion picture recording, but [LOCATION] 
cannot.
  [WORLD TIME] (Registering local time at your travel destination)
Set-up:  • Clock must be set in advance (→13).
  •Press [MENU] → 
 [SETUP] menu → Touch [WORLD TIME] 
[PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] will be displayed when setting for the first time. In this 
case, touch [SET] and skip to step 
.
  ■ 
Set home area
Touch [HOME] 
City/area name
Current time
Difference with GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time)
Touch to set / cancel summer time Touch ◄► to set your home area 
Touch [SET]   • Screen from step  will be displayed only 
when camera is used for the first time (or 
has been reset). 
						

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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, the time automatically returns to the current time. Even if 
you set summer time in [HOME], current time will not be changed. Please advance the 
current time by 1 hour in [CLOCK SET] (→13).
  ●Still pictures and motion pictures recorded after you have specified the destination are 
labeled  (destination) during playback. 
						

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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 × 1536
0.3 M 640 × 480
12.5 M 4320 × 2880
10.5 M 4320 × 2432
∗1 This setting is not available in  ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode).
  ■When the description is ON (  )
When a recording pixel level is touched, the description 
for it is displayed. 
When [SET] is touched, the recording pixel level with 
the displayed description is set.
  • Reselect a recording pixel level 
→ Touch [CANCEL]
Touch to turn description ON/OFF 
						

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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 sizeSmaller picture size∗2∗2  For example, ‘0.3 M ’ is 
suitable for e-mail attachments or 
longer recording.
Sharper picture Coarser picture
Lower recording 
capacityHigher recording 
capacity
  [SENSITIVITY]
Set ISO Sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually.
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
  ■Mode:  
  ■Settings: [] (Intelligent ISO) / [80] / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600]
Setting guide
[SENSITIVITY] [80][1600]
Location
(recommended)Bright 
(outdoors)Dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Interference Low High
  ●[] is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement and 
brightness. 
  ●Scope of flash recording (→37)  ●If interference becomes noticeable, we recommend reducing the setting, or selecting 
[NATURAL] in the [COLOR MODE]. 
						

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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 same distance 
away as faces within the yellow 
AF area are also focused.
Subject not centred 
in picture (AF area not 
displayed until focused)
 (9-area-focusing)Automatically focuses on any of 9 points.AF area
Determined position for 
focus
 (1-area-focusing)Focuses on AF area in centre of picture. (Recommended 
when focus is difficult to align) AF area
  ●AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom or Macro Zoom, 
etc.
  ●Cannot set to ‘Face Detection’ in the following cases:
[NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [AERIAL PHOTO] Scene 
Modes
  ●If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the ‘Face Detection’ 
setting, switch to another setting.
  ●The Face Detection function may fail to work under the following conditions: (AF Mode 
setting is switched to )  • When the face is not facing the camera or the 
face is at an angle
  • When the facial features are hidden behind 
sunglasses, etc.
  • When there is little face shadow
  • When the face is extremely bright or dark  • When the face appears small on the screen
  • When there is rapid movement
  • When the camera is shaking
  • When the subject is other than a human being 
such as pets
  • When Digital Zoom is used 
						

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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 (rain)
Shade
TV screen
Incandescent lighting
Sunset/sunrise
Candlelight Sunlight
White fluorescent lighting Blue sky
  ●Picture may appear red or blue if out of 
range. This function may also not work 
correctly even within range if there are many 
light sources present.
  ●We recommend setting to [AWB] or [] 
when under fluorescent lighting.
  ■Setting White Balance manually ()
Only takes picture of white 
objects within frame
  • The White Balance you set is retained even after the power is turned off.
  • It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too 
dark. In this case, adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again.  
						

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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 first picture. Exposure and White Balance is adjusted for each 
picture.
  ●When using self-timer: Fixed at 3 pictures.  ●Burst speed may be reduced if ISO Sensitivity is set to high, or if shutter speed is 
reduced in darker locations.
  ●When burst is selected, the flash is disabled.   ●When burst is performed with the built-in memory, data writing takes some time.  ●Settings will be stored even if power is turned off.  ●When you record subjects in motion where there is a significant difference between 
light and dark areas, it may not be possible to achieve the optimal exposure.
  ●Auto review performed regardless of [AUTO REVIEW] setting.  ●Burst is not available in the Scene Modes [TRANSFORM], [HI-SPEED BURST], 
[FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY], [FILM GRAIN], and [PHOTO FRAME]. 
  ●Using the [HI-SPEED BURST] Scene Mode allows a faster succession of still pictures 
to be taken. [FLASH BURST] is convenient to take continuous pictures using flash in 
dark places.
 [DIGITAL ZOOM]
Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extra Optical Zoom by up to 4 times. (For details (→30))
  ■Mode:     
  ■Settings: [OFF]/[ON]
  ●This is fixed at [ON] when [MACRO ZOOM] is set.  ●Not available in Motion Picture Recording Mode. The setting in other Recording Mode 
is applied.