Panasonic Dmc - Fx580 Operating Instructions Manual
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71VQT1Y62 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫Canceling the travel date The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen shown in step 3 or 7 and then press [MENU/SET] twice. If the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to [OFF] in step 3, [LOCATION] will be also set to [OFF]. Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4/ 2/1 to set the departure date (year/ month/day),...
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VQT1Y6272 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note• The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. If you set [WORLD TIME] (P72) to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting. • The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. • If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you...
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73VQT1Y62 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note• Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2 and 3. • If [HOME] is already set, change only the travel destination, and use. • If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time difference from the home area. • The travel destination icon [ “] appears when playing back pict ures taken at the travel destination. Using the [REC] Mode Menu For details on [REC] mode menu...
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VQT1Y6274 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫When the aspect ratio is [ W]. Note • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”. •A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor. A Many pixels (Fine) B Few pixels (Rough) ¢ These pictures are examples to show the effect. • If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again. • The extended optical...
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75VQT1Y62 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject. Applicable modes: ³± [OFF]/[ON]Note • Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided. •Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small, when a moving subject is at the edge of...
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VQT1Y6276 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source. Applicable modes: ³±´² ¿n • The optimal white balance will di ffer depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use [AWB] or [Ò]. • The...
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77VQT1Y62 Advanced (Recording pictures) • If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to blue. • If you finely adjust the white balance to G _ (green) or M ` (magenta), [ _] (green) or [ `] (magenta) appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor. • Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the white...
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VQT1Y6278 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Applicable modes: ³±´² ¿ Note• The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 11 areas) light at the same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to [ ƒ], [Ø ] or [ Ù]. • If the AF mode is set to [ ], the AF area is not displayed...
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79VQT1Y62 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫About [ ƒ]• You can focus on the subject more quickly than in 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. For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. As long as the camera is held steady, the camera will automatically adjust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shut ter is pressed. This is useful at times when,...
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VQT1Y6280 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to how you see. Applicable modes: ³±´² [OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH] Note • When it is set to [LOW], [STANDARD] or [HIGH], [ ] is displayed on the screen. • Even when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO80]/[ISO100], [SENSITIVITY] may be set higher than...