Panasonic Dmc Fx100 Operating Instructions Manual

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 You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to finish.
∫Finely adjusting the white balance 
[]
Use this to set the white balance manually.
 Set the white balance to 
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].
1Press 3 [ ] several times until 
[WB ADJUST.] appears and then 
press 2/1 to adjust the white 
balance.
2 [RED]:Press when the hue is bluish.
1 [BLUE]:Press when the hue is 
reddish.
 Select [0] to return to the original white 
balance.
2Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to finish.
 The white balance icon on the screen 
turns red or blue.
About the white balance
 When you take a picture with the flash, the 
white balance may not be properly 
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for 
the subject.
 The white balance setting is memorized 
even if the camera is turned off. However, 
the white balance setting for a scene 
mode returns to [AWB] when the scene 
mode is changed.
 The white balance cannot be set in the 
following cases.
– In simple mode [ ]– In [SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [PARTY], 
[CANDLE LIGHT], [SUNSET], 
[STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], 
[BEACH], [SNOW] and 
[AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.
About the white balance fine adjustment
 You can finely adjust the white balance 
independently for each white balance 
item.
 The white balance fine adjustment setting 
is reflected in the picture when using the 
flash.
 The white balance fine adjustment setting 
is memorized even if the camera is turned 
off.
 The white balance fine adjustment level in 
[ ] returns to [0] when you reset the 
white balance using [ ].
 You cannot finely adjust the white balance 
when [COL.EFFECT] (P69) is set to 
[COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA].
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The 
higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is 
needed to take a picture so the camera 
becomes more suitable for recording in 
dark places.
 When setting to [AUTO], the ISO 
sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a 
maximum of [ISO200] according to the 
brightness. (It can be adjusted to a 
maximum of [ISO640] when using the 
flash.)
 To avoid picture noises, we recommend 
reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting 
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to 
[HIGH] or setting the items except 
[NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take 
pictures. (P69)
 The ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO LIMIT] in 
intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ].
 ISO sensitivity cannot be set in the 
following cases.
– Simple mode [ ]
– Motion picture mode [ ]
– Scene modePress [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
By changing the aspect ratio, you can 
select an angle of view that matches the 
subject.
 In motion picture mode [ ], you cannot 
select [ ].
 The ends of the recorded pictures may be 
cut at printing. (P109)
[SENSITIVITY]
Setting the light sensitivity
ISO sensitivity80 1600
Use in bright 
places
(e.g. outdoors)Suitable Not suitable
Use in dark 
placesNot suitable Suitable
Shutter speedSlow Fast
NoiseLess Increased
MENU/SET
[ASPECT RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
Select to take pictures with the 
same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a 
PC monitor.
Select to take pictures with the 
same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm 
film.
This is suitable for landscapes etc. 
where a wide view is preferable. 
This is also suitable for playing 
back pictures on a wide-screen 
TV, high-definition TV etc.
MENU/SET
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
A digital picture is made of numerous dots 
called pixels. Although you cannot see the 
difference on the camera’s screen, the 
more pixels the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper 
or displayed on a PC monitor. Picture 
quality refers to the compression rate when 
saving digital pictures.
AMany pixels (Fine)
BFew pixels (Rough)
¢These pictures are examples to show 
the effect.
∫Number of pixels
You can print pictures more clearly when a 
large picture size [ ] (12M) is selected.
When a smaller picture size [ ] 
(0.3M EZ) is selected, you can record more 
pictures and attach them to an e-mail or 
post them on a website because their file 
size is small.
∫When the aspect ratio is [ ].∫When the aspect ratio is [ ].
∫When the aspect ratio is [ ].
∫Quality
 The number of pixels that can be selected 
differs depending on the aspect ratio. If 
you change the aspect ratio, set the 
picture size.
 “EZ” is an abbreviation of 
“Extended optical Zoom”.
 The extended optical zoom does not work 
in [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] 
in scene mode so the picture size for [EZ] 
is not displayed.
 Pictures may appear mosaic depending 
on the subject and the recording 
conditions. 
 Refer to P111 for information about the 
number of recordable pictures.
 The number of recordable pictures 
depends on the subject.
 The number of recordable pictures 
displayed on the screen may not 
correspond with recorded pictures.
[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
Setting a picture size and quality 
that match your use of the pictures
 (12M)4000k3000 pixels
 (8M EZ)3264k2448 pixels
 (5M EZ)2560k1920 pixels
 (3M EZ)2048k1536 pixels
 (2M EZ)1600k1200 pixels
 (0.3M EZ)640k480 pixels
MENU/SET
 (10.5M)4000k2672 pixels
 (7M EZ)3264k2176 pixels
 (4.5M EZ)2560k1712 pixels
 (2.5M EZ)2048k1360 pixels
 (9M)4000k2248 pixels
 (6M EZ)3264k1840 pixels
 (3.5M EZ)2560k1440 pixels
 (2M EZ)1920k1080 pixels
Fine (Low compression):
This gives priority to picture quality. 
Picture quality will be high.
Standard (High compression):
This gives priority to the number of 
recordable pictures. Standard 
quality pictures are recorded.
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 In simple mode [ ], the settings become 
as follows.
– [ ENLARGE]:
: (12M)/
–[ 4qk6q/10k15cm]:
: (2.5M EZ)/
–[ E-MAIL]:
: (0.3M EZ)/
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
You can record audio with the still picture if 
this is set to [ON]. This means you can 
record the conversation that took place 
when you were recording or an explanation 
of the picture.
 [ ] appears on the screen when you set 
[AUDIO REC.] to [ON].
 Focus on the subject and press the 
shutter button to start recording. 
Recording will automatically stop about 
5 seconds later. There is no need to press 
and hold the shutter button.
 Audio is recorded from the built-in 
microphone on the camera.
 If you press [MENU/SET] during audio 
recording, the audio recording is 
canceled. The audio is not recorded.
 You cannot take pictures with audio in 
auto bracket, burst mode, 
[HI-SPEED BURST] or [STARRY SKY] in 
scene mode.
 You cannot use the following functions 
with pictures with audio.
– [DATE STAMP]
–[RESIZE]
–[TRIMMING]
– [ASPECT CONV.]Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
You can switch to the following metering 
modes.
 Metering mode is fixed to multiple [ ] in 
simple mode [ ].
 Metering mode cannot be set in scene 
mode.
[AUDIO REC.] 
Recording still pictures with audio
MENU/SET
[METERING MODE]
Deciding the method to measure 
brightness
Multiple:
This is the method in which the 
camera measures the most suitable 
exposure by judging the allocation of 
brightness on the whole screen 
automatically. Usually, we 
recommend using this method.
Center weighted:
This is the method used to focus on 
the subject on the center of the 
screen and measure the whole 
screen evenly.
Spot:
This is the method to measure the 
subject in the spot metering target 
A.
MENU/SET
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
Select the mode that matches the 
recording conditions and the composition.∫About [ ] or [ ]
 You can focus on the subject more quickly 
than other AF modes.
 The picture may stop moving for a 
moment before being brought into focus 
when you press the shutter button 
halfway. This is not a malfunction.
 The AF area displayed is bigger than 
usual when taking pictures in dark places 
or when using the digital zoom.
 The camera is focusing on all the AF 
areas when multiple AF areas (max. 
9 areas) light at the same time.
The focus position is not predetermined. It 
is set to a position automatically 
determined by the camera at the time of 
focusing. If you want to determine the 
focus position to take pictures, switch the 
AF mode to [ ], [ ] or [ ].
 If the AF mode is set to [ ] or [ ], 
the AF area is not displayed until the 
picture is brought into focus.
 Switch the AF mode to [ ] or [ ] if it 
is difficult to focus using [ ].
 The AF mode cannot be set in simple 
mode [ ], [SELF PORTRAIT] or 
[FIREWORKS] in scene mode.
[AF MODE]
Setting the focus method
 9-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on 
any of 9 focus areas. 
This is effective when 
the subject is not in the 
center of the screen.
 3-area-focusing (High speed):
The camera quickly 
focuses on any of 
3 focus areas points – 
left, right or center. 
This is effective when 
the subject is not in the center of the 
screen.
 1-area-focusing (High speed):
The camera quickly 
focuses on the subject 
in the AF area on the 
center of the screen.
 1-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on 
the subject in the AF 
area on the center of 
the screen.
 Spot-focusing:
The camera focuses on 
a limited narrow area in 
the screen.
MENU/SET
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
∫About the jitter/movement detection 
demonstration screen
Press 1 to display [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE 
DEMO.] when the [STABILIZER] screen is 
displayed. (Pictures cannot be recorded 
when the [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] 
screen appears.) 
Press 1 again to finish this mode.
AJitter detection demonstration
BMovement detection demonstration
 The camera automatically detects the 
jitter and the movement of the subject and 
displays these on the indicator.
 We recommend using a bright subject 
with high contrast for the subject 
movement demonstration.
 The jitter/movement detection 
demonstration screen is an 
approximation. The camera also detects the movement of 
the subject when automatically setting the 
ISO sensitivity in intelligent ISO sensitivity 
mode [ ] and [SPORTS], [BABY1]/
[BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode. 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] in simple 
mode [ ] and [SELF PORTRAIT] in 
scene mode and fixed to [OFF] in 
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
 In motion picture mode [ ], [MODE2] 
cannot be set.
[STABILIZER]
Detecting jitter and compensating 
for it
[MODE1]
()The stabilizer operates 
continuously and can assist 
during photo composition.
[MODE2]
()The jitter is compensated for 
when the shutter button is 
pressed. There is a greater 
stabilizing effect.
[OFF]
()When the stabilizer is not 
desired.
MENU/SET
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
∫Number of pictures recorded in burst 
mode
¢The burst speed is constant regardless 
of the transfer speed of the card.
 The number of pictures indicated is when 
the shutter speed is faster than 1/60 and 
the flash is not activated.
 The burst speed (pictures/second) may 
become slower depending on the 
recording environment such as in dark 
places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
 If you take pictures in burst mode with the 
built-in memory, it will take time to write 
the picture data.
 Hold down the shutter button fully to 
activate the burst mode.
 You can have higher speed burst if you 
use [HI-SPEED BURST] in scene mode. 
Refer to P51 for information about 
[HI-SPEED BURST].
When the burst mode setting is set to 
Unlimited
–The burst speed becomes slower 
halfway. The exact timing of this 
depends on the type of card, the picture 
size and the quality.
– You can take pictures until the capacity 
of the built-in memory or the card is full. The focus is fixed when the first picture is 
taken.
 The exposure and the white balance vary 
depending on the burst mode setting. 
When burst mode is set to [ ], they are 
fixed to the values set for the first picture.
When the burst speed is set to [ ], they 
are adjusted each time you take a picture.
 If you are following a moving subject while 
taking pictures in a place (landscape) 
indoors, outdoors etc. where there is a 
large difference between the light and 
shade, it may take time until the exposure 
is stable. If burst is used at this time, the 
exposure may not become optimal.
 When the self-timer is used, the number 
of recordable pictures in burst mode is 
fixed to 3.
 Burst mode is not canceled when the 
camera is switched off.
 When auto bracket and burst mode are 
set simultaneously, auto bracket will be 
performed.
 When burst mode is set, the auto review 
function is activated regardless of the auto 
review setting. (The picture is not 
enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review 
function in the [SETUP] menu.
 When burst mode is activated, 
[AUDIO REC.] cannot be used.
 When the flash is activated, you can take 
only 1 picture.
 Burst mode cannot be set in simple mode 
[ ] and [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
[BURST]
Taking Pictures using Burst
Burst speed 
(pictures/
second)Number of recordable 
pictures (pictures)
2¢max. 3 max. 5
approx. 1Depends on the 
remaining capacity of the 
built-in memor y/card.
MENU/SET
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for 
the camera to focus when recording in low 
light conditions that make focusing difficult.
 If the AF assist lamp is 
set to [ON], an AF area 
with a size wider than 
usual is displayed and the 
AF assist lamp A turns 
on when you press the shutter button 
halfway in dark places etc.
 Be careful about the following when using 
the AF assist lamp.
– Do not look at the AF assist lamp at 
close range.
– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with 
your fingers or other objects.
 When you do not want to use the AF 
assist lamp (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.
 The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed 
to [ON] in simple mode [ ].
 The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is 
fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT], 
[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] and 
[AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.
 The initial setting for [PET] in scene mode 
is [OFF]. (P46)
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
When taking pictures in dark places with 
low light, you can take pictures which are 
brighter than normal by selecting a setting 
even slower than the slowest setting of the 
shutter speed.
 The slow shutter speeds you can select 
are: [1/8 –], [1/4 –], [1/2 –] and [1 –].
 This is effective if you want to take bright 
pictures of both a night landscape and a 
subject using [NIGHT PORTRAIT] in 
scene mode.
 This should usually be set to [1/8 –] to take 
pictures. (When you select a slow shutter 
speed other than [1/8 –], [ ] appears on 
the lower left of the screen.)
 When the shutter speed is made slower 
using [SLOW SHUTTER], jitter is likely to 
occur. We recommend using a tripod and 
the self-timer for taking pictures.
 You cannot set the slow shutter in 
Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ] and 
simple mode [ ] and [SPORTS], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [BABY1]/[BABY2], 
[PET], [HI-SPEED BURST], 
[STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in 
scene mode.
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light conditions 
becomes easier
[ON]The AF assist lamp turns on in low 
light conditions. At this time, the 
AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears 
on the screen. The effective range 
of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m 
(4.92 feet).
[OFF]The AF assist lamp does not turn 
on.
MENU/SET
[SLOW SHUTTER]
Recording bright pictures in dark 
places
Slow shutter 
setting1/8– 1–
Brightness
Darker Brighter
JitterLess More
MENU/SET
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
Select a color effect that matches the 
recording conditions and your image of the 
recording.Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
Select an effect that matches the recording 
situation and your image of the recording.
 When you take pictures in dark places, 
noise may become visible. To avoid 
picture noise, we recommend setting 
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to 
[HIGH] or setting the items except 
[NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take 
pictures.
[COL.EFFECT]
Setting color effects for the 
recorded pictures
[OFF]This is the standard setting.
[COOL]The picture becomes bluish.
[WARM]The picture becomes reddish.
[B/W]The picture becomes black and 
white.
[SEPIA]The picture becomes sepia.
MENU/SET
[PICT.ADJ.]
Adjusting the picture quality for 
the recorded pictures
[CONTRAST]
[HIGH]Increases the difference between 
the brightness and the darkness 
in the picture.
[LOW]Decreases the difference 
between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[SHARPNESS]
[HIGH]The picture is sharply defined.
[LOW]The picture is softly focused.
[SATURATION]
[HIGH]The colors in the picture become 
vivid.
[LOW]The colors in the picture become 
natural.
[NOISE REDUCTION]
[HIGH]The noise reduction effect is 
enhanced.
Picture resolution may 
deteriorate slightly.
[LOW]The noise reduction effect is 
reduced.
You can obtain pictures with 
higher resolution.
MENU/SET
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							Advanced (Playback)
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Advanced (Playback)
Displaying Multiple 
Screens (Multi Playback)
1Rotate the zoom lever towards 
[ ] [W] to display multiple 
screens.
(Screen when 9 screens are displayed)
 :1 screen>9 screens>
25 screens>Calendar screen display 
(P71)
 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] 
to return to the previous screen.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select a 
picture.
ANumber of the selected picture and the 
total number of recorded pictures
 Depending on the recorded picture and 
the setting, the following icons will 
appear.
–[ ](Favorites)
– [ ](Motion picture)
– [ ][ ]([BABY1]/[BABY2]/[PET] in 
scene mode)
– [ ](Travel date)
– [ ](Travel destination)– [ ](Pictures stamped with [DATE 
STAMP])
∫Example of 25 screens
∫To return to normal playback
Rotate towards [ ] [T] or press [MENU/
SET].
 The picture that was selected will appear.
∫To delete a picture during multi 
playback
1Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture 
and then press [ ].
2Press 3 to select [YES].
3Press [MENU/SET].
 The recording information etc. on the LCD 
monitor cannot be deleted in multi 
playback even if you press [DISPLAY].
 Pictures will not be displayed in the 
rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is 
set to [ON]. (P81)
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