Panasonic Dmc Fx33 Operating Instructions Manual

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 The access indication lights red when 
pictures are being recorded on the 
built-in memory (or the card).
– When using the built-in memory
– When using the card
 Do not do the following when the 
access indication lamps lights. The 
card or the data on the card may be 
damaged and this unit may no longer 
operate normally.
– Turn this unit off.
– Remove the battery or the card. 
(when using a card)
– Shake or bump this unit.
– Disconnect the AC adaptor. 
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) (when 
using the AC adaptor)
 Do not do the above when pictures are 
being read or deleted or the built-in 
memory (or the card) is being 
formatted. (P90)
 The access time for the built-in 
memory may be longer than the 
access time for a card.
11 Shutter speed (P22)
12 Aperture value (P22)
 If the exposure is not adequate, the 
aperture value and the shutter speed 
turn red. (They do not turn red when 
the flash is activated.)
13 Optical Image Stabilizer (P63)
 Refer to P99 for information about other 
screen displays.
∫Switching the screen display
You can change the screen display by 
pressing [DISPLAY]. This allows you to 
display information while taking pictures 
such as the picture size or the number of 
recordable pictures or take pictures without 
displaying any information. Refer to P31 for 
details.
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Basic
Taking Pictures
The camera automatically sets the shutter 
speed and the aperture value according to 
the brightness of the subject.
 The status indicator 3 lights when you 
turn this unit on 2. (It turns off after about 
1 second.)
(1: Shutter button)
1Hold this unit gently with both 
hands, keep your arms still at 
your side and stand with your feet 
slightly apart.
AFlash
BAF assist lamp
CWhen holding the camera vertically
2Aim the AF area at the point you 
want to focus on.
3Press the shutter button halfway 
to focus.
 The focus indication 2 lights green and 
the AF area 1 turns from white to 
green.
(3: Aperture value, 4: Shutter speed)
The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) 
to ¶.
 The subject is not focused in the 
following cases.
– The focus indication blinks (green).
– The AF area turns white to red or 
there is no AF area.
– The focus sound beeps 4 times.
 If the distance is beyond the focus 
range, the picture may not be properly 
focused even if the focus indication 
lights.
4Press the halfway pressed 
shutter button fully to take a 
picture.
∫Using the flash
If the camera determines that the place 
where the picture is being taken is dark, the 
flash is activated when the shutter button is 
pressed fully. (When the flash is set to 
AUTO [ ]/AUTO/Red-eye reduction 
[ ]/Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction .)
 You can switch the flash setting to match 
the recording. (P34)
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 When you press the shutter button, the 
LCD monitor may become bright or dark 
for a moment however the recorded 
picture will not be affected. 
 Be careful not to move the camera when 
you press the shutter button.
 Do not cover the flash or the AF assist 
lamp with your fingers or other objects.
 Do not touch the front of the lens.
∫Exposure (P39)
If you select normal picture mode [ ] the 
exposure is automatically adjusted to an 
appropriate exposure (AE=Auto Exposure). 
However, depending on recording 
conditions such as the backlight, the 
picture will become dark.
In this case, compensate the exposure. 
This allows you to take bright pictures.
∫Focusing (P23, 40)
If you select normal picture mode [ ], the 
picture is automatically focused (AF= Auto 
Focus). However, one of the subjects in the 
picture may not be properly focused. The 
focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to ¶.
– When there are both near and distant 
subjects in a scene.
– When there is dirt or dust on glass 
between the lens and the subject.
– When there are illuminated or glittering 
objects around the subject.
– When taking a picture in dark places.
– When the subject is moving fast.
– When the scene has low contrast.
– When recording a very bright subject.
– When taking close-up pictures of a 
subject.
– When jitter occurs.
Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro 
mode.
For information on the face detection 
function, read P61.
∫Color (P56, 57)
The color of the subject will differ if the 
color of the light surrounding it differs such 
as when the light comes from sunlight or 
halogen lighting. However, this unit automatically adjusts the hue to one close 
to real life. (auto white balance)
Set the white balance if you want to 
change the hue you get with auto white 
balance.
Adjust the white balance finely for 
additional white balance adjustment. 
∫When you want to take a picture of a 
subject outside the AF area (AF/AE 
Lock)
When recording a picture of people with a 
composition like the following picture, you 
will not be able to focus the camera on the 
subject because the people are outside the 
AF area.
In this case,
1Aim the AF area at the subject.
2Press the shutter button halfway to 
fix the focus and the exposure.
 The focus indication lights when the 
subject is focused.
3Press and hold the shutter button 
halfway while moving the camera as 
you compose the picture.
4Press the shutter button fully.
 You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock 
before pressing the shutter button fully.
We recommend that you use the face 
detection function when taking pictures 
of people. (P61)
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∫Direction detection function
Pictures recorded with the camera held 
vertically are played back vertically 
(rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] 
(P78) is set to [ON])
• Pictures may not be displayed vertically if  they were taken with the camera aimed up 
or down.
 Motion pictures taken with the camera  held vertically are not displayed vertically.
∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake)
 Be careful of jittering when pressing the  shutter button.
 If jitter could occur because of slow  shutter speed, the jitter alert  A appears.
 When the jitter alert appears, we  recommend using a tripod. If you cannot 
use a tripod, be careful how you hold the 
camera. The use of the self-timer prevents 
jittering caused by pressing the shutter 
button when you are using a tripod (P38).
 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in  the following cases. Keep the camera still 
from the moment the shutter button is 
pressed until the picture appears on the 
screen. We recommend using a tripod.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
– [NIGHT PORTRAIT]
– [NIGHT SCENERY]
–[PARTY]
– [CANDLE LIGHT]
– [STARRY SKY]
– [FIREWORKS]
– When the shutter speed is slowed in  [SLOW SHUTTER]Taking pictures using 
the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate 
settings to match the subject and the 
recording conditions so we recommend this 
mode for beginners or those who want to 
leave the settings to the camera and take 
pictures easily.
The following functions work automatically 
in the intelligent auto mode [ ].
∫ Stabilizer function (P63)
Jitter is detected and stabilized.
∫ Intelligent ISO sensitivity (P58)
The camera will automatically set the 
appropriate ISO sensitivity and the shutter 
speed to the movement of the subject and 
the surrounding brightness.
∫ Face detection (P61)
The camera can automatically detect a 
person’s face and will adjust the focus and 
exposure to fit that face no matter what 
portion of the picture it is in.
∫ Scene detection
The camera will distinguish the scene that 
matches the subject and the recording 
conditions.
([ ] is set if none of the scenes are 
applicable.)
 The camera may distinguish different  scenes for the same subject depending on 
the recording conditions.
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Determined scene
[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]
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∫Quick AF
As long as the camera is held steady, the 
camera will automatically adjust the focus 
and focus adjustment will then be quicker 
when the shutter is pressed.
∫Changing the settings
Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] 
mode menu or the [SETUP] menu, and 
then select the item to set. (P16)
Items that can be set
 The available settings for the following 
items will differ when used with other 
[REC] modes.
– [PICT.SIZE]
– [STABILIZER]
– [COL.MODE]
 The settings for [CLOCK SET], 
[WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE], 
[BEEP], and [LANGUAGE] in the 
intelligent auto mode [ ] will also be 
reflected in other [REC] modes.

The settings for [CLOCK SET], 
[ECONOMY], [WORLD TIME], 
[MONITOR], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP], 
[SHUTTER], [NO.RESET], [DIAL 
DISPLAY], and [LANGUAGE] in the 
[SETUP] menu (P17) will also be reflected 
in the intelligent auto mode [ ].
∫Other settings in intelligent auto 
mode [ ]
In intelligent auto mode [ ], other 
settings are fixed as follows. For more information about each setting, refer to the 
page indicated.
 [AUTO REVIEW] (P17):
[1SEC.]
 [POWER SAVE] (P18):
[5MIN.]
 Self-timer (P38):
10 seconds
 [W.BALANCE] (P56):
[AWB]
 [QUALITY] (P60):
[]
[ (0.3M EZ): set to [ ]]
 [AF MODE] (P61):
[]
(Set to [ ] when a face cannot be 
detected)
 [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P64):
[ON]
 You cannot use the following functions.
– [GUIDE LINE]
– Exposure compensation
– Auto bracket
– White balance fine adjustment
–[AUDIO REC.]
– [D.ZOOM]
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
∫The Backlight Compensation
Backlight refers to when light comes from 
the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject, such as a person, 
will become dark so this function 
compensates the backlight by brightening 
the whole of the picture.
Press 3. When the backlight compensation 
function is activated, [ ] 
(compensating backlight ON indication 
A) appears. Press 3 again to cancel 
this function.
MenuItem
[REC] mode 
menu[ASPECT RATIO] (P59)
[PICT.SIZE] (P60)
[STABILIZER] (P63)
[BURST] (P63)
[COL.MODE] (P65)
[SETUP] 
menu[CLOCK SET] (P14)
[WORLD TIME] (P53)
[TRAVEL DATE] (P51)
[BEEP] (P19)
[LANGUAGE] (P20)
A
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] or Forced OFF [ ] 
can be selected for the flash. When AUTO 
[
] is selected, AUTO [], 
AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ] or Slow 
sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] is set 
depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.

When AUTO [ ] is selected, [i-NIGHT 
SCENERY] scene mode is not identified.
 When Forced OFF [ ] is selected, 
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] scene mode is not 
identified.
 If a tripod is used, for instance, and the 
camera has judged that camera shake is 
minimal when the scene mode has been 
identified as [i-NIGHT SCENERY], the 
shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 
8 seconds.Take care not to move the 
camera while taking pictures.
Taking Pictures with 
the Zoom
You can make people and objects appear 
closer and landscapes can be recorded in 
wide angle with the 3.6k optical zoom. 
(35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 
100 mm) To make subjects appear even 
closer (maximum of 5.7k), do not set the 
picture size to the highest setting for each 
aspect ratio ( / / ). 
∫To make subjects appear closer use 
(Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards 
Te l e .
∫To make subjects appear further away 
use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom lever towards 
Wide.
∫Picture size and maximum zoom 
magnification
(±: Available, —: Not available)
∫Extended optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [ ] 
(3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 8M 
(8.1 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to 
the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, 
allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.
 The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) 
when the camera is turned on.
 If you use the zoom function after focusing 
on the subject, focus on the subject again.
 The lens barrel extends or retracts 
according to the zoom position. Take care 
not to interrupt the motion of the lens 
barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the 
Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)
Aspect 
ratio 
(P59)Picture size 
(P60)Maximum 
zoom magnifi-
cation (Tele)Extended 
optical 
zoom
 (8M)
3.6k
—  (7M)
(6M)
 (5M EZ)
4.6k
± (4.5M EZ)
(3.5M EZ)
(3M EZ)
(2M EZ)
(0.3M EZ)5.7k± (2.5M EZ)
(2M EZ)
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 In motion picture mode [ ], the zoom 
magnification is fixed to the value set at 
the start of recording.
 “EZ” is an abbreviation of 
“Extended optical Zoom”.
 If you set a picture size that activates the 
extended optical zoom, the extended 
optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the 
screen when you use the zoom function.
 The zoom will stop moving for an instant 
near [W] (1k) when the extended optical 
zoom is used. This is not a malfunction.
 The indicated zoom magnification is an 
approximation.
 In motion picture mode [ ] and 
[HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in 
scene mode, the extended optical zoom 
does not work.
A maximum of 14.3k zoom can be 
achieved with the 3.6k optical zoom and 
the 4k digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set 
to [ON] in the [REC] mode menu. However, 
if a picture size that can use extended 
optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 
22.7k zoom can be achieved with the 5.7k 
extended optical zoom and the 4k digital 
zoom.
∫Menu operation
1Press [MENU/SET]. When a scene mode is selected, select 
the [REC] mode menu ( ) and then 
press 1.
2Press 3/4 to select [D.ZOOM] 
and then press 1.
3Press 4 to select [ON] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to close the menu.
∫Entering the digital zoom range
The on-screen zoom indication may 
momentarily stop moving when you rotate 
the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position. 
You can enter the digital zoom range by 
continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele 
or releasing the zoom lever once and then 
rotating it to Tele again.
(When using the digital zoom and the 
extended optical zoom [ ] (3M EZ) at the 
same time)
1Optical zoom
2Digital zoom
3Extended optical zoom
 A big AF area (P61) is displayed when 
using the digital zoom. Also, the stabilizer 
function may not be effective.
 In digital zoom, the larger the picture the 
lower the picture quality.
 When using the digital zoom, we 
recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P38) for taking pictures.
Using the Digital Zoom 
Further extending the zoom
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 The indicated zoom magnification is an 
approximation.
 The digital zoom does not work in the 
following cases:
– In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], 
[HIGH SENS.] and [HI-SPEED BURST] 
in scene mode.
– When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set to [ON]
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 P28 to 30 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).
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  2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
A
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played back or deleted when a card is 
inserted.
You can only play back and delete 
clipboard pictures in clipboard mode 
[] (P66).
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 (P69), 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 
(P70) 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.
 The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds 
after switching from [REC] mode to [PLAY] 
mode.
 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.
∫To delete [MULTI DELETE]/
[ALL DELETE]
1Press [ ] twice.
2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
2: Fast rewind
1: Fast forward
A
B
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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] (P79) 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. (P85)
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.)
 The message [DELETE ALL DATA 
EXCLUDING CLIPBOARD? ] and 
[DELETE ALL PICTURES ON THE 
MEMORY CARD ?] appears if you 
selected [ALL DELETE] in playback 
mode and the message [DELETE ALL 
CLIPPED PICTURES?] appears if you 
selected [ALL DELETE] in clipboard 
mode [ ].
 The message 
[DELETE ALL EXCEPT ? ] appears if 
you selected  
[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 
[ ] (P85), 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.
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