Panasonic Dmc Fx33 Operating Instructions Manual

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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 (P70), while playing back 
motion pictures (P71) and during a slide 
show (P74), you can only select “Normal 
display H” or “No display J”.
In Intelligent auto mode [ ]
BNormal display
CNo displayIn recording mode
DNormal 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 setting and [AGE] 
were set to [ON] in [BABY1]/[BABY2] 
(P45) or [PET] (P46) in scene mode 
before taking pictures.
Changing the information 
displayed
DISPLAY/LCD MODE
6
BACKLIGHT
BC
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¢4 The number of days that have passed 
since the travel date are displayed if 
you set [TRAVEL DATE] (P51) before 
taking pictures.
¢5 When characters are registered under 
[BABY1]/[BABY2] (P45) or [PET] (P46) 
name settings in scene mode, [TITLE 
EDIT] (P79) in [PLAY] mode menu, the 
recorded date and time appears after 
the registered characters are displayed 
for a few seconds.
 In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and 
[FIREWORKS] in scene mode, the guide 
line is gray. (P41)
∫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.
 This is set to [ ]
 in clipboard mode [].
∫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. 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.
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 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 during the 
following.
– In intelligent auto mode [ ]
– In motion picture mode [ ]
– In clipboard mode
 []– Multi playback
– Calendar playback
– Playback zoom
1Press [LCD MODE] for 1 second.
2Press 3/4 to select a mode.
3Press [MENU/SET].
AThe [AUTO POWER LCD] icon
 ([ ], [ ]), [POWER LCD] icon 
([ ]) or [HIGH ANGLE] icon ([ ]) 
appears.
Brightening the LCD Monitor
DISPLAY/LCD MODE
[]:[AUTO 
POWER LCD]The Power LCD is 
automatically activated in 
bright places such as 
outdoors etc. When the 
power LCD is activated, 
[ ] changes to [ ].
[]:
[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.
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∫Canceling setting
If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again 
for 1 second the screen shown in step 
2 is 
displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel a setting.
 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 screen are increased 
in Auto Power LCD, Power LCD and High 
angle modes. 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.
 Auto Power LCD and High angle mode 
are not activated in the following cases.
– When the clipboard is playbacked in 
clipboard 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”. (P35)
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) : 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] (P44) or [CANDLE LIGHT] 
(P44) 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.
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¢2 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.
 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.] (P46) 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)
 When the flash is used at 
[INTELLIGENT ISO] (P58), the ISO 
sensitivity is increased automatically to 
maximum ISO sensitivity level.
 When the flash is used at the ISO 
sensitivity [AUTO] setting, the ISO 
sensitivity is increased automatically to 
the maximum [ISO1000] level.
 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 
6.3 m (20.7 feet)
Te l e
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 
3.1 m (10.2 feet)
[ISO100]
Wide
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 
2.0 m (6.56 feet)
Te l e
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 l e
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 l e
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 
∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 The shutter speed changes depending 
on the slow shutter setting. (P65)
¢2 When Intelligent ISO is set
¢3 [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2] and 
[PET] in scene mode (P41)¢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].
 In intelligent auto mode [ ], shutter 
speed changes depending on the 
identified scene.
 There will be differences in the above 
shutter speeds in the following scene 
modes. 
– [NIGHT SCENERY]:
8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
– [HI-SPEED BURST]:
1/8th of a second to 1/2000th of a 
second
– [STARRY SKY]:
15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
–[FIREWORKS]:
1/4th of a second, 2 seconds
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.
 When the flash is being charged, the flash 
icon blinks red, and you cannot take a 
picture even when you press the shutter 
button fully.
 The white balance may not be properly 
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for 
the subject. (P57)
Maximum 
ISO 
sensitivity 
level (P58)Available flash range
WideTe l e
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)
ISO1250
Approx. 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
1/4 or 1 to 
1/2000¢
2
: Forced OFF1/8¢1 to 
1/2000
1/4 or 1 to 
1/2000¢
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 When the shutter speed is fast, the flash 
effect may not be sufficient.
 It may take time to charge the flash if you 
repeat taking a picture. Take a picture 
after the access indication disappears.
 The red-eye reduction effect differs 
between people. Also, if the subject was 
far away from the camera or was not 
looking at the first flash, the effect may not 
be evident.
 When the flash is activated, you can only 
take 1 picture.
Taking Pictures with 
the Self-timer
1Press 2 [].
2Press 3/4 to select a mode.
 You can also press 2 [ ] to select.
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.
4Press the shutter button halfway 
to focus and then press it fully to 
take the picture.
APress the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
BPress the shutter button fully to take 
the picture.
 The self-timer indicator C blinks and 
the shutter is activated after 10 seconds 
(or 2 seconds).
 If you press [MENU/SET] while the 
self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is 
canceled.
 When using a tripod etc., setting the 
self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient 
way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing 
the shutter button.
 When you press the shutter button once 
fully, the subject is automatically focused 
just before recording. In dark places, the 
self-timer indicator will blink and then may 
turn on brightly operating as an AF assist 
lamp (P64) to allow the camera to focus 
on the subject.
 The self-timer is fixed to 10 seconds in 
intelligent auto mode [ ] and to 2 
seconds in clipboard mode [ ] or 
[SELF PORTRAIT] (P43) in scene mode.
 When you set the self-timer in burst mode, 
the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 
10 seconds after the shutter button is 
pressed. The number of pictures taken at 
one time is fixed to 3.
 The self-timer cannot be set in 
[HI-SPEED BURST] and 
[UNDERWATER] in scene mode.
 We recommend using a tripod when 
recording with the self-timer.
A
B
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Compensating the 
Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve 
appropriate exposure due to the difference 
in brightness between the subject and the 
background. Look at the following 
examples.
Compensate the exposure towards 
positive.
Compensate the exposure towards
negative.
1Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] 
appears, compensate the 
exposure with 2/1.
 You can compensate from [j2EV] to 
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
 Select [0 EV] to return to the original 
exposure.
2Press [MENU/SET] to finish.You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to finish.
 EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. 
It refers to the amount of light given to the 
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter 
speed.
 The exposure compensation value 
appears on the lower left of the screen.
 The set exposure value is memorized 
even if the camera is turned off.
 The compensation range of the exposure 
will be limited depending on the 
brightness of the subject.
 You cannot use the following functions.
– [STARRY SKY] Under exposed
Properly 
exposed
Overexposed
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Taking Pictures using 
Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically 
recorded in the selected exposure 
compensation range each time the shutter 
button is pressed. You can select the 
picture with the desired exposure from the 
3 pictures with different exposures.
1Press 3 [ ] several times until 
[AUTO BRACKET] appears, set 
the compensation range of the 
exposure with 2/1.
 You can select [OFF] (0), [d1/3 EV], 
[d2/3 EV] or [d1EV].
 When you do not use auto bracket, 
select [OFF] (0).
2Press [MENU/SET] to finish.You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to finish.
 When setting auto bracket, the auto 
bracket icon [ ] appears on the lower 
left of the screen.
 When taking pictures using auto bracket 
after setting the exposure compensation 
range, the pictures taken are based on the 
selected exposure compensation range.
When the exposure is compensated, the 
exposure compensation value appears on 
the lower left of the screen.
 The auto bracket setting is canceled if you 
turn the camera off or power save mode is 
activated. When setting auto bracket and burst mode 
simultaneously, auto bracket will be 
performed.
 When auto bracket 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 auto bracket is activated, 
[AUDIO REC.] cannot be used. 
 The exposure may not be compensated 
with auto bracket depending on the 
brightness of the subject.
 When the flash is activated or the number 
of recordable pictures is 2 or less, you can 
take only 1 picture.
 You cannot use the following functions.
– [HI-SPEED BURST]
– [STARRY SKY]
Taking Close-up 
Pictures 
This mode allows you to take close-up 
pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking 
pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of 
a subject as close as 5 cm (0.16 feet) from 
the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost 
to Wide (1k).
∫Focus range
 We recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer in macro mode.
 When a subject is close to the camera, the 
effective focus range (depth of field) is 
significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the 
distance between the camera and the 
T
W5 cm
(0.16 feet)
30 cm
(0.98 feet)
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