Panasonic Dmc Fx12 Operating Instructions Manual

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Optical Image 
Stabilizer
This mode detects jitter and compensates 
for it.
1Press and hold the optical image 
stabilizer button A until 
[STABILIZER] appears.
2Press 34 to select the 
stabilizer function mode and then 
press [MENU/SET].
∫About the jitter/movement  detection 
demonstration screen
Press 1 on the screen shown in step 
2 to 
display the jitter/movement detection 
demonstration screen. (You cannot take pictures while the demonstration screen is...

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Changing the 
sensitivity according 
to the movement of the 
subject being recorded
The camera detects the movement of the 
subject near the center of the screen and 
then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and 
shutter speed according to the movement 
and the brightness of the subject. 
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4 to select [ISO LIMIT] 
and then press 1.
3Press 34 to select the item and 
then press [MENU/SET].
 The higher the value set for the ISO 
sensitivity,...

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 The focus range becomes the same as 
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]
 When the flash is activated, the ISO 
sensitivity is automatically increased to a 
maximum of [ISO640]. (When the highest 
ISO sensitivity is set to a setting other 
than [ISO400].)
 Refer to P37 for information about the 
available flash range .
 Digital zoom cannot be used.
 Depending on the brightness and how fast 
the subject is moving, jitter may not be...

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 The available flash range is about 30 cm 
(0.98 feet) to 5.0 m (16.4 feet) (Wide). 
(When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].)
 We recommend setting the flash to 
Forced OFF [ ] when you take pictures 
at close range.
 When you take pictures at close range, 
the resolution of the periphery of the 
picture may decrease slightly. This is not a 
malfunction.
Taking pictures that 
match the scene being 
recorded 
(Scene mode)
When you select a scene mode to match...

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 Press [MENU/SET] and then perform 
steps 
1, 2 and 3 to change the scene 
mode.
∫About the information   
 If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a 
scene mode in step 
2, explanations about 
each scene mode are displayed. (If you 
press [DISPLAY] again, the screen 
returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.)
 Refer to P38 for information about the 
shutter speed.
 The flash setting is memorized even if the 
camera is turned off. However, the scene 
mode flash setting is...

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)
Select this to take pictures of yourself.
∫Technique for Self portrait mode
Press the shutter button halfway to focus. 
The self-timer indicator lights up when you 
are brought into focus. Making sure you 
hold the camera still, press the shutter 
button fully to take the picture.
 The subject is not focused when the 
self-timer indicator is blinking. Make sure 
to press the shutter button...

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 Keep the subject still for about 1 second 
after taking the picture.
 We recommend rotating the zoom lever to 
Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m 
(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a 
picture.
 The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to 
5 m (16.4 feet). (Refer to P37 for the 
available flash range to take pictures.)
 The shutter may remain closed (max. 
about 1 sec.) after taking the picture 
because of signal processing. This is not 
a malfunction.
 Noise may...

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)
This mode allows you to take pictures with 
a candle-lit atmosphere.
∫Technique for Candle light mode
 If you make the most of the candle light, 
you can take successful pictures without 
using the flash.
 Since the shutter speed becomes slower, 
we recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P39) for taking pictures.
 The focus range becomes the same as 
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet)...

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)
Select this when you want to take pictures 
of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
This allows you to set the birthday of your 
pet. 
You can display the set age when playing 
back the pictures and stamp the age on the 
recorded pictures with [DATE STAMP] 
(P72).
• The age can also be printed on each picture by using the software [LUMIX 
Simple Viewer] or 
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the 
CD-ROM...

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2Take pictures.
 Press the shutter button fully to display the 
countdown screen. Do not move the 
camera after this screen is displayed. 
When countdown finishes, 
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the 
same length of time as the set shutter 
speed for signal processing.
 Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the 
picture while the countdown screen is 
displayed.
∫Technique for Starry sky mode
 The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We...