Panasonic Dmc Fp8 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
•
Refer to P40  for details.•If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be 
set to [AUTO] or [MODE 1].
•The setting is fixed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode.•[DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be set in Motion Picture Mode. Setting of other recording mode will be 
reflected.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21 .
Using these modes, the pictures can be made sharper or softer, the colors of the pictures 
can be turned into sepia colors or other color effects can be achieved.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. To avoid noise, we 
recommend setting to [NATURAL].
•You cannot set [NATURAL], [VIVID], [COOL] or [WARM] in Intelligent Auto Mode.•In Intelligent Auto Mode, you can set this mode separately.
 [DIGITAL ZOOM]
  [COLOR MODE]
[STANDARD] : This is the standard setting.
[NATURAL] : The picture becomes softer.
[VIVID] : The picture becomes sharper.
[B/W] : The picture becomes black and white.
[SEPIA]: The picture becomes sepia.
[COOL] : The picture becomes bluish.
[WARM] : The picture becomes reddish. 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera 
automatically compensates for the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases.–When there is a lot of jitter.–When the zoom magnification is high.–In digital zoom range.–When taking pictures while following a moving subject.–When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
•The setting is fixed to [MODE2] with [SELF PORTRAIT] in Scene Mode and to [OFF] in 
[STARRY SKY] in Scene Mode.
•The setting is fixed to [MODE1] in Motion Picture Mode.
  [STABILIZER]
[OFF]
[AUTO] : The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition.
[MODE1] : Jitter is always compensated during [REC] Mode.
[MODE2] : The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image. You can record the conversation 
during the shooting or the situation as a memo.
Applicable modes: 
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•If you press [MENU/SET] during audio recording, the audio recording is canceled.
Note
•Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone on the camera.•Audio recorded with this unit may not playback on other equipment.•Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played 
back by older models of Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) launched before July 2008.
•[AUDIO REC.] cannot be set in the following cases.–When recording with Auto Bracket–During burst shooting–[PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] and [STARRY SKY] in Scene 
Mode 
  [AUDIO REC.]
[OFF]: Audio will not be recorded.
[ON]: [B ] is displayed on the screen.
Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded.
(It will stop in 5 seconds) 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light 
conditions that make focusing difficult.
Applicable modes: 
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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21 .
When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ( [ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it will 
automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
•
It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions.•When the Digital Red-Eye Correction is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon.•Refer to P51  for details.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21 .
To set the year, month, day and time.
It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET]  (P24) in the [SETUP] menu.
 [AF ASSIST LAMP]
[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 (4.92 feet).•When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp  A (e.g. when taking 
pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In 
this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.
•[AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT], [SCENERY], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in 
Scene Mode.
•[AF ASSIST LAMP] cannot be set in Motion Picture Mode. Setting of other 
recording mode will be reflected.
  [RED-EYE REMOVAL]
 [CLOCK SET] 
						

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Advanced (Playback)
[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Advanced (Playback)Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)
You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can 
do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures.
You can also put together a slide show composed of only still pictures, only motion 
pictures, only pictures of a particular category, or only favorites.
We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a 
TV.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to 
[( ].
Press [MODE].
Press  3/4  to select [SLIDE SHOW], and then press [MENU/SET].
When [ALL], [PICTURE ONLY], [MOTION PIC. ONLY] or [FAVORITE] has been 
selected in step 4
Press 
3/4  to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•[FAVORITE] can be selected only when [FAVORITE] on the 
[PLAYBACK] menu  (P121) is at [ON] and there are pictures 
already set as favorites.
Press  3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press  4 to finish the slide show.
•Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes. 
						

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When [CATEGORY SELECTION] has been selected in step 4
∫Operations performed during slide show
The cursor displayed during playback is the same as  3/4/2/ 1.
•
The menu screen is restored when [ ‚] is pressed.
Press  3/4/2/1 to select the category to play back 
and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
•For details on categories, refer to  P108.
Press  3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press  4 to finish the slide show.
•Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes.
A Play/Pause
B Stop
C Back to previous picture
¢
DAhead to next picture¢
¢ These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode or during 
motion picture playback.
E Reduce volume level
F Increase volume level 
						

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Advanced (Playback)
∫Changing the slide show settings
You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting 
[EFFECT] or [SETUP] on the slide show menu screen.
[EFFECT]
This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when 
switching from one picture to the next.
[NATURAL], [SLOW], [SWING], [URBAN], [OFF], [AUTO]
•
When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a screen 
effect.
•[AUTO] can be used only when [CATEGORY SELECTION] has been selected. The pictures 
are played back with the recommended effects in each category.
•[EFFECT] is set to [OFF] when playing a slide show with motion pictures only.
[SETUP]
[DURATION] or [REPEAT] can be set.
•
[DURATION] can be set only when [OFF] has been selected as the [EFFECT] setting.•[AUDIO] can be set only when [OFF] has been selected as the [MUSIC] setting. Audio will be 
played along with the still picture with audio by setting the [AUDIO] to [ON].
Note
•Music effects cannot be played back simultaneously with motion pictures or still pictures with 
audio.
•It is not possible to add new music effects.
ItemSettings
[DURATION] 1SEC./2SEC./3SEC./5SEC.
[REPEAT] ON/OFF
[MUSIC] ON/OFF
[AUDIO] ON/OFF 
						

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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back 
([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY])
This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories (such as 
[PORTRAIT], [SCENERY] or [NIGHT SCENERY]) and sort the pictures into each of the 
categories. You can then play back the pictures in each category.
Perform steps 1 and 2  on page  105.
Press  3/4 to select [CATEGORY PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET].
.
[CATEGORY PLAY]
Press  3/4 /2 /1 to select the category and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
•If a picture is found in a category, the category icon turns blue.•It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the 
card or the built-in memory.
•If you press [ ‚] while searching, the searching will stop halfway.•Pictures are sorted into the categories shown next page. 
						

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Advanced (Playback)
¢ 1 Press  3/4/2/1 to select the person to playback and then press [MENU/SET].Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly 
even for registered faces, depending on the facial expression and environment.
You can play back the pictures you have set as [FAVORITE]  (P121) (Only when 
[FAVORITE] is set to [ON] and there are pictures which have been set to [FAVORITE]).
Perform steps  1 and 2  on page  105.
Press  3/4  to select [FAVORITE PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET].
Note
•You can use only [ROTATE DISP.], [PRINT SET], [PROTECT] or [AUDIO DUB.] in the 
[PLAYBACK] menu.
[CATEGORY]Recording information  e.g. Scene Modes[CATEGORY]Recording information e.g. Scene Modes
[FACE RECOG.]
¢ 1[SPORTS], [PARTY], 
[CANDLE LIGHT], 
[FIREWORKS], [BEACH], 
[SNOW], 
[AERIAL PHOTO]
*
[PORT RAIT], 
[i-PORTRAIT], 
[SOFT SKIN], 
[TRANSFORM], 
[SELF PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[BABY1]/[BABY2],
[i-BABY]
,
[SCENERY], 
[i-SCENERY], [SUNSET], 
[AERIAL PHOTO]Î[BABY1]/[BABY2], 
[i-BABY]
í[PET]
.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], 
[i-NIGHT SCENERY], 
[STARRY SKY]1[FOOD]
[TRAVEL DATE]
Í[MOT ION PICTURE]
[FAVORITE PLAY] 
						

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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Press 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture 
icon (such as [ ]), and then press  3 to play back.
A The motion picture recording time
B Motion picture icon
C Motion picture playback icon
•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the 
upper right of the screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [8m30s].
∫Operations performed during motion picture playback
The cursor displayed during playback is the same as  3/4/2/ 1.
A Play/Pause
B Stop
C Fast rewind, Frame-by-frame rewind
¢
DFast forward, Frame-by-frame forward¢
¢ These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode.
E Reduce volume level
F Increase volume level
Motion pictures
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