Panasonic Dmc Fx100 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
Select this when you want to take pictures 
of sunset view. This allows you to take vivid 
pictures of the red color of the sun.
 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
 The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.
 ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
 The white balance cannot be set.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
Select this for...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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 The picture size becomes 2M (4:3/16:9) or 
2.5M (3:2). 
 [QUALITY] is fixed to  .
 The recorded picture becomes slightly 
rougher. This is not a malfunction.
 You can take pictures suitable for 4
qk6q/
10k15 cm printing.
 The shutter speed becomes 1/60th of a 
second to 1/2000th of a second.
 The focus range becomes the same as 
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to 
¶]
 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
 The ISO sensitivity...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
This mode allows you to take beautiful 
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night 
sky.
∫Technique for Fireworks mode
 Since the shutter speed becomes slower, 
we recommend using a tripod.
 This mode is most effective when the 
subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.
 The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image 
stabilizer function: Fixed to 2...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Motion Picture Mode
1Press 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.
 When the subject is focused, the focus 
indication lights.
 The focus, zoom and aperture value are 
fixed to the setting when recording 
starts (the first frame).
 The audio is also recorded...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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 You can record longer motion pictures 
with “10 fps” although the picture quality 
is lower.
 The picture size is large with 
[15fps16:9H] although the picture 
quality is not as smooth.
 The file size with [10fpsQVGA] is small 
so it is suitable for e-mails.
You can only record motion pictures 
to the built-in memory when the 
[ASPECT RATIO] is [ ] and the 
picture size is [30fpsQVGA] or 
[10fpsQVGA] (320k240 pixels).
6Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
You can...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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∫Setting the departure/return date
(e.g.: The following are examples of the 
screen in normal picture mode [ ].)
1Press [MENU/SET] and then 
press 2.
2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
3Press 3/4 to select 
[TRAVEL DATE] and then press 
1.
4Press 4 to select [SET] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
5Press 3/4/2/1 to set the 
departure date and then press 
[MENU/SET].
6Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return 
date and then press [MENU/SET].
 The travel...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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 The travel date setting is memorized even 
if the camera is turned off.
 If you set a departure date and then take a 
picture on a date before this departure 
date, [-] (minus) is displayed in orange 
and the day of the vacation that you took 
the picture is not recorded.
 If you set a departure date and then 
change the clock setting to the date and 
time at the travel destination, [-] (minus) is 
displayed in white and the day of the 
vacation that you took the...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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 If daylight saving time [ ] is used at 
the home area, press 3. Press 3 
again to return to the original time.
 The daylight saving time setting for the 
home area does not advance the 
current time. Advance the clock setting 
by one hour.
∫Finishing setting the home area
 If you are setting the home area for the 
first time, the screen returns to the screen 
shown in step 1 of “Setting the home 
area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/
SET] to set your home area....

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Using the [REC] Mode 
Menu
Increase the variety of pictures you can 
take by setting color effect, picture 
adjustment etc. The menu items that can 
be set differ depending on the recording 
mode.
∫Setting from the menu screen
Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] 
menu and then select the item to set. 
(P17)
Items that can be set
(Recording in normal picture mode [ ])∫Using the quick setting
 You can use [FUNC] to easily set the 
following items when recording....

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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 The [ ] (White Set) setting does not 
appear when using the quick setting.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
This function allows you to reproduce a 
white color close to real life in pictures 
recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting 
etc. in which the white color may appear 
reddish or bluish. Select a setting that 
matches the recording conditions.
The optimal white balance will differ 
depending on the type of halogen...