Panasonic Dmc Fx100 Operating Instructions Manual

							Basic
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Checking the 
Recorded Picture 
(Review)
You can check the recorded pictures while 
still in [REC] mode.
1Press 4 [REV].
 The last recorded picture appears for 
about 10 seconds.
 Review is canceled when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway or the 4 
[REV] is pressed again.
 You can change the information 
displayed during review by pressing 
[DISPLAY].
2Press 2/1 to select the picture.
∫Enlarging the picture
1Rotate the zoom lever towards 
[ ] (T).
 Rotate the zoom lever to [ ] [T] for a 
4k magnification and then rotate it 
even more for a 8k magnification. When you rotate the zoom lever 
towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the 
picture, the magnification becomes 
lower.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to move the 
position.
 When you change the magnification or 
the position to be displayed, the zoom 
position indication A appears for about 
1 second. 
∫Deleting the recorded picture during 
Review (Quick deletion)
A single picture, multiple pictures or all the 
pictures can be deleted during review. 
Refer to P32 to 33 for information about 
how to delete pictures.
 When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], 
pictures recorded holding the camera 
vertically are played back vertically 
(rotated).
2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
A
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Playing back/Deleting 
Pictures
The picture data on the built-in memory is 
played back or deleted when a card is not 
inserted. The picture data on the card is 
played back or deleted when a card is 
inserted.
Once deleted, pictures cannot be 
recovered. Check the pictures one by 
one and delete unwanted pictures.
∫Playing back pictures
Press 2/1 to select the picture.
∫Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold 2/1 during playback.
 The file number A and the picture 
number B only change one by one. 
Release 2/1 when the number of the 
desired picture appears to play back the 
picture. If you keep pressing 2/1, the number 
of pictures forwarded/ rewound 
increases.
 In review playback in recording mode 
and in multi playback (P70), the 
pictures can only be forwarded or 
rewound one by one.
 This camera is based on the DCF 
standard “Design rule for Camera File 
system” which was established by the 
“JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association)”.
 The LCD monitor may not be able to 
display the details of the recorded 
pictures. You can use the playback zoom 
(P72) to check the details of the pictures.
 If you play back pictures that have been 
recorded with other equipment, the picture 
quality may deteriorate. (The pictures are 
displayed as [THUMBNAIL IS 
DISPLAYED] on the screen.)
 If you change a folder name or file name 
on your PC, the pictures may not play 
back on the camera.
 If you play back a non-standard file, the 
folder/file number is indicated by [—] and 
the screen may turn black.
 Depending on the subject, an interference 
fringe may appear on the screen. This is 
called moire. This is not a malfunction.
∫To delete a single picture
1Press [ ] while the picture is 
being played back.
2Press 3 to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
 While the picture is being deleted, [ ] 
appears on the screen.
2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
2: Fast rewind
1: Fast forward
A
B
MENU/SET
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∫To delete [MULTI DELETE]/
[ALL DELETE]
1Press [ ] twice.
2Press 3/4 to select 
[MULTI DELETE] or 
[ALL DELETE] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
 [MULTI DELETE] > step3.
 [ALL DELETE] > step5.
 [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (When 
[FAVORITE] (P78) is set only) > 
step
5.
(However, this cannot be selected if 
none of the pictures have [ ]  
displayed.)
3Press 2/1 to select the picture 
and then press 4 to set.
(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])
 Repeat the above procedure.
 [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If 
4 is pressed again, the setting is 
canceled.
 The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected 
picture is protected and cannot be 
deleted. Cancel the protect setting and 
then delete the picture. (P86)
4Press [ ].
5Press 3 to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
(Screen when selecting 
[MULTI DELETE])
 When you delete pictures, only pictures 
in either of the built-in memory or the 
card can be deleted. (You cannot delete 
pictures in both the built-in memory and 
the card at the same time.)
 [DELETE ALL PICTURES ON THE BUI
LT- I N M E M O RY ? ]  o r  
[DELETE ALL PICTURES
ON THE MEMORY CARD?] is 
displayed when using [ALL DELETE] 
and [DELETE ALL EXCEPT ?] is 
displayed when using 
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ].
 If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting 
pictures using [ALL DELETE] or 
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], the 
deleting will stop halfway.
 Do not turn off the camera while deleting.
 When deleting pictures, use a battery with 
sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5PP; optional).
 It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at 
one time using [MULTI DELETE].
 The greater the number of pictures the 
longer it takes to delete them.
 If there are pictures that are protected 
[ ] (P86), do not conform to the DCF 
standard or are in a card with the 
Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK] 
side, they are not deleted even if 
[ALL DELETE] or 
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] is selected.
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
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							Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor
ALCD monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
 When the menu screen appears, the 
[DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 
playback zoom (P72), while playing back 
motion pictures (P72) and during a slide 
show (P77), you can only select 
“Normal display H” or “No display J”.
In simple mode [ ]
BNormal display
CNo display
In recording modeDNormal display
EDisplay with histogram
FNo display (Recording guide line)
¢2
GNo display
¢1 Histogram
¢2 Set the pattern of the guide lines 
displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in 
[SETUP] menu. You can also set 
whether or not to have the recording 
information and histogram displayed 
when the guide lines are displayed.
In playback mode
HNormal display
IDisplay with recording information and 
histogram
JNo display
¢3 Displayed if [BIRTHDAY SET.] and 
[WITH AGE] were set in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode 
before taking pictures. (P46)
¢4 The number of days that have passed 
since the travel date are displayed if 
you set [TRAVEL DATE] (P55) before 
taking pictures.
 In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and 
[FIREWORKS] in scene mode, the guide 
line is gray. (P46)
Changing the information 
displayed
DISPLAY/LCD MODE
BACKLIGHT
3
F2.8 1/30ISO100AWB
9months 10days
1/3
1/3
4
10:00  DEC. 1.2007
10:00  DEC. 1.2007
1ST DAY
3
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∫Recording guide line
When you align the subject on the 
horizontal and vertical guide lines or the 
cross point of these lines, you can take 
pictures with well-designed composition by 
viewing the size, the slope and the balance 
of the subject.
∫Histogram
A histogram is a graph that displays 
brightness along the horizontal axis (black 
to white) and the number of pixels at each 
brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s 
exposure.
 It is very useful if manual adjustments of 
the lens aperture and shutter speed are 
available, especially in those situations 
where automatic exposure may be difficult 
due to uneven lighting. Using the 
histogram feature allows you to get the 
maximum performance from your camera.
AWhen the values are concentrated on 
the left, the picture is under exposed.
BWhen the values are distributed evenly, 
the exposure is proper and the 
brightness is well-balanced.
CWhen the values are concentrated on 
the right, the picture is overexposed.Examples of histogram
AUnder Exposed
BProperly Exposed
COverexposed
¢Histogram
When you take pictures with the flash 
or in dark places, the histogram is 
displayed in orange because the 
recorded picture and the histogram do 
not match each other.
 The histogram is an approximation in 
recording mode.
 The histogram of a picture may not match 
in recording mode and playback mode.
 The histogram displayed in this camera 
does not match histograms displayed by 
picture editing software used in PCs etc.
 The histogram does not appear in simple 
mode [ ] or motion picture mode [ ] 
and during multi playback or calendar 
playback and playback zoom. A[]: This is used when dividing the 
entire screen into 3k3 for 
taking pictures with a 
well-balanced composition.
B[]: This is used when you want to 
position the subject at the 
exact center of the screen.
ISO100AWB10:00  DEC. 1.2007
1/3
F2.8 1/100
100_
0001
ISO100AWB10:00  DEC. 1.2007
1/3
F2.8 1/200
100_
0001
ISO100AWB10:00  DEC. 1.2007
1/3
F2.8 1/50
100_
0001
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 If the mode dial is set [ ] and [ ], the 
Power LCD function only can be used.
1Press [LCD MODE] for 1 second.
2Press 3/4 to select a mode.
3Press [MENU/SET].
 The [POWER LCD] A or 
[HIGH ANGLE] B icon appears.
∫Canceling Power LCD or High angle 
mode
 If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again 
for 1 second the screen shown in step 
2 
is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power 
LCD mode or High angle mode.
Brightening the LCD Monitor
(Power LCD/High angle mode)
DISPLAY/LCD MODE
[]:
[POWER LCD]The LCD monitor 
becomes brighter and 
easier to see even when 
taking pictures outdoors.
[]:
[HIGH ANGLE]The LCD monitor is 
easier to see when taking 
pictures with the camera 
held high above your 
head. This is useful when 
you cannot get close to 
the subject because 
there is a person in the 
way. (However it 
becomes more difficult to 
see when looked at 
straight on.)
[OFF]The LCD monitor returns 
to the normal brightness.
AB
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 High angle mode is also canceled if you 
turn the camera off or power save mode is 
activated.
 The brightness of the pictures displayed 
on the LCD monitor is adjusted when 
Power LCD mode or High angle mode is 
activated. Therefore, some subjects may 
look different on the LCD monitor. 
However, this does not affect the recorded 
pictures.
 The LCD monitor automatically returns to 
normal brightness after 30 seconds when 
recording in Power LCD mode. Press any 
button to make the LCD monitor bright 
again.
 If the screen is difficult to see because of 
light from the sun etc. shining on it, use 
your hand or another object to block the 
light.
 High angle mode is not activated in the 
following cases.
– In simple mode [ ]
– In playback mode [ ]
– In print mode [ ]
– While the menu screen is displayed
– While the review screen is displayed
Taking Pictures using 
the Built-in Flash
APhoto flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other 
objects.∫Switching to the appropriate flash 
setting
Set the flash to match the recording.
1Press 1 [].
2Press 3/4 to select a mode.
 You can also press 1 [ ] to select.
 For information about flash settings that 
can be selected, refer to “Available flash 
settings by recording mode”. (P38)
3Press [MENU/SET].
You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to finish.
 The menu screen disappears after 
about 5 seconds. At this time, the 
selected item is automatically set.
:AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when 
the recording conditions make it 
necessary.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢
1
The flash is automatically activated when 
the recording conditions make it 
necessary.
It is activated once before the actual 
recording to reduce the red-eye 
phenomenon (eyes of the subject 
appearing red in the picture) and then 
activated again for the actual recording.
Use this when you take pictures of 
people in low lighting conditions.
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¢1The flash is activated twice. The 
subject should not move until the 
second flash is activated.∫Available flash settings by recording 
mode
The available flash settings depend on the 
recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available,
 ¥: Initial setting)
¢2 It becomes Forced ON [ ], when the 
backlight compensation function is 
activated. : Forced ON
The flash is activated every time 
regardless of the recording conditions.
Use this when your subject is back-lit 
or under fluorescent light.
: Forced ON/Red-eye 
reduction¢
1
The flash setting is set to Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction only when you set 
[PARTY] (P49) or [CANDLE LIGHT] 
(P49) in scene mode.
: Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction¢
1
If you take a picture with a dark 
background landscape, this feature will 
slow the shutter speed when the flash is 
activated so that the dark background 
landscape will become bright. 
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye 
phenomenon.
Use this when you take pictures of 
people in front of a dark background.
: Forced OFF
The flash is not activated in any recording 
conditions.
Use this when you take pictures in 
places where the use of the flash is 
not permitted.
1
2
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• The flash setting may change if the 
recording mode is changed. Set the flash 
setting again if necessary.
 The flash setting is memorized even if the 
camera is turned off. However, the scene 
mode flash setting is reset to the initial 
setting when the scene mode is changed.
∫The available flash range to take 
pictures
 The available flash range is an 
approximation.
 In [HIGH SENS.] (P51) in scene mode, 
the ISO sensitivity automatically switches 
to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and 
the available flash range also differs.
Wide: Approx. 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to 
approx. 16.0 m (52.5 feet)
Tele: Approx. 90 cm (2.95 feet) to 
approx. 8.0 m (26.2 feet)
 The available focus range differs 
depending on the recording mode. (P115)
 If you use the flash when the ISO 
sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or when the 
highest ISO sensitivity is set to a setting 
other than [ISO400] in Intelligent ISO 
sensitivity mode [ ] (P44), the ISO 
sensitivity is automatically increased to a 
maximum of [ISO640]. (It is a maximum of 
[ISO400] in [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] 
in scene mode.) 
 If you take a picture with the flash at close 
range when the zoom is near [W] (1k), 
the edges of the recorded picture may 
become dark. Rotate the zoom lever 
slightly and then take the picture.
ISO sensitivityAvailable flash range
[AUTO]
Wide
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 
5.0 m (16.4 feet)
Te le
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 
2.5 m (8.20 feet)
[ISO80]
Wide
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 
1.7 m (5.58 feet)
Te le
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 
0.8 m (2.62 feet)
[ISO100]
Wide
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 
2.0 m (6.56 feet)
Te le
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 
1.0 m (3.28 feet)
[ISO200]
Wide
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 
2.8 m (9.19 feet)
Te le
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 
1.4 m (4.59 feet)
[ISO400]
Wide
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 
4.0 m (13.1 feet) 
Te le
40 cm (1.31 feet) to 
2.0 m (6.56 feet) 
[ISO800]Wide
80 cm (2.62 feet) to 
5.6 m (18.4 feet)
Te l e
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 
2.8 m (9.19 feet)
[ISO1250]
Wide
1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 
7.0 m (23.0 feet)
Te l e
80 cm (2.62 feet) to 
3.5 m (11.5 feet)
[ISO1600]
Wide
1.15 m (3.77 feet) to 
8.0 m (26.2 feet)
Te l e
90 cm (2.95 feet) to 
4.0 m (13.1 feet)
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∫Available flash range in Intelligent ISO 
sensitivity mode 
∫Shutter speed for each flash setting¢1 The shutter speed changes depending 
on the slow shutter setting. (P68)
¢2 Simple mode [ ]
¢3 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ]/
[SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2] and 
[PET] in scene mode (P46)
¢2, ¢3: The shutter speed becomes a 
maximum of 1 second in the following 
cases.
– When the optical image stabilizer is set 
to [OFF].
– When the camera has determined that 
there is little jitter when the optical image 
stabilizer is set to [MODE1] or [MODE2].
 There will be differences in the above 
shutter speeds in the following scene 
modes. 
– [NIGHT SCENERY]:
8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
– [STARRY SKY]:
15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
– [FIREWORKS]:
1/4th of a second, 2 seconds
– [HI-SPEED BURST]:
1/60th of a second to 1/2000th of a 
second
Do not look directly at the flash at 
close range when it is activated.
If you bring the flash too close to an 
object, the object may be distorted or 
discolored by the heat or lighting from 
the flash.
In economy mode, the LCD monitor 
turns off and the status indicator lights 
while the flash is charging. [This does 
not happen when using the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5PP; optional).] 
If the remaining battery power is low, 
the length of time that the LCD monitor 
turns off to charge may become longer.
 When you take a picture beyond the 
available flash range, the exposure may 
not be adjusted properly and the picture 
may become bright or dark.
Highest 
ISO 
sensitivity 
(P44)
Available flash range
WideTe le
ISO400Approx. 
60 cm 
(1.97 feet) to 
approx. 4.0 m 
(13.1 feet)Approx. 
40 cm 
(1.31 feet) to 
approx. 2.0 m 
(6.56 feet)
ISO800Approx. 
80 cm 
(2.62 feet) to 
approx. 5.6 m 
(18.4 feet)Approx. 
60 cm 
(1.97 feet) to 
approx. 2.8 m 
(9.19 feet)
ISO1250Approx. 
1.0 m 
(3.28 feet) to 
approx. 7.0 m 
(23.0 feet)Approx. 
80 cm 
(2.62 feet) to 
approx. 3.5 m 
(11.5 feet)
Flash settingShutter speed 
(Sec.)
:AUTO
1/30 to 1/2000 :AUTO/
Red-eye 
reduction
:
:Forced ON
Forced ON/
Red-eye 
reduction
: Slow sync./
Red-eye 
reduction1/8¢
1 to 
1/2000
: Forced OFF1/8¢
1 to 
1/2000
1/8 or 1 to 
1/2000¢
2
1/4 or 1 to 
1/2000¢3
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