Panasonic Dmc - Fx580 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫To cancel [AGE] and [NAME]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 1 of the “Birthday/Name setting” procedure.
Note
• The age and name can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the  CD-ROM (supplied).
• If [AGE] or [NAME] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or  name will not be displayed. Before taking pictures, set [AGE] or [NAME] to [ON].
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
• [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO1600].
• If the camera is turned on with [BABY1]/[BABY2] set, the age and name are displayed at the  lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds, along with the current date and time.
• If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings.
• The birthday setting and name setting can be reset with [RESET].
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name. You ca n select to have these appear at the time 
of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P96).
For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P60.
Note
• The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF].
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ Ø].
• Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other information about this mode.
This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjec ts, and enables you to take pictures of these 
subjects in dimly lit rooms. (Select this for high-sensitivity processing. The sensitivity 
automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400].)
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
1Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.• 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.
2Take pictures.
Note
• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].
• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk 6q/10 k15 cm printing.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
í [PET]
9 [HIGH SENS.]
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This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
1Touch [SPEED PRIORITY] or [IMAGE PRIORITY].2Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.• 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.
3Take pictures.• Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
• The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions.
• The number of burst recording pictures are limited by the picture-taking conditions and the type  and/or status of the card used.
• The number of burst recording pictures increase immediately after formatting.
Note• The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].
• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].
• You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
• The focus, zoom, exposure, white balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the  settings for the first picture.
• The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted. Note , however, that the ISO sensitivity is set high 
to achieve a high shutter speed.
• Depending on the operating conditions, it may take  time to take the next picture if you repeat 
taking a picture.
Still pictures are taken conti nuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still 
pictures in dark places.
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
1Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.• 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures.• Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Note• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].
• You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.
• The shutter speed becomes 1/30th of a second to 1/2000th of a second.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
• The focus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and flash level are fixed to the  settings for the first picture.
• [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO3200].
• See the Note on P46 when using the flash.
ô [HI-SPEED BURST]
Maximum Burst speed approx. 10 pictures/second (Speed priority)
approx. 6 pictures/second (Image priority)
Number of recordable 
picturesapprox. 15 to 100
 [FLASH BURST]
Number of recordable 
pictures
max. 5 pictures
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This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1Touch the number of seconds to select.• It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu. (P22)
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 also recommend 
taking pictures with the self-timer.
Note• The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].
• The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
This mode allows you to take beautiful pict ures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
∫ Technique for Fireworks Mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod.
Note• The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].
• This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.
• The shutter speed becomes the following. – When [OFF] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds
– When [AUTO], [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: 1/4th of a 
second or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has 
determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)
– You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure.
• The AF area is not displayed.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
5  [STARRY SKY]
4 [FIREWORKS]
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Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view. This allows you to take vivid 
pictures of the red color of the sun.
Note
• The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].
This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also 
prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight.
Note
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
• Do not touch the camera with wet hands.
• Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunct ion. Make sure that sand or seawater does 
not get into the lens or the terminals.
• Problems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty.
This allows you to take pictures that show t he snow as white as possible at a ski resort or 
a snow-covered mountain.
This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
∫ Technique for Aerial Photo Mode
•We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the 
camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the 
camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
Note• The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].
• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to  ¶.
• Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.
• When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.
• Be careful about the reflection from the window.
ï  [SUNSET]
6 [BEACH]
8 [SNOW]
7  [AERIAL PHOTO] 
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Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects. 
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.• 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures.
Note
• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].
• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk 6q/10 k15 cm printing.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
• Face detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the 
edges of the screen.
Picture is taken with a grainy  texture as though blasted with sand.
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
1Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.• 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures.
Note
• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].
• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk 6q/10 k15 cm printing.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO1600].
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
 [PIN HOLE]
 [FILM GRAIN]
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[REC] mode: n
Advanced (Recording pictures)Motion Picture Mode
• When you set the recording quality to [ ], [ ] or [ ], we recommend using a high-speed card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.
Press 3/4 to select [REC QUALITY] and then press 1.
Press 3/ 4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET]. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ ¦/! ], and then 
press [MODE].
Touch [MOTION PICTURE].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to start recording.
A Audio recording
• The available recording time B is displayed on the top  right and the elapsed recording time  C is displayed on 
the bottom right of the screen.
• After pressing the shutter button fully, release it straight  away. If the button is held down, the sound will not be 
recorded for a few seconds when recording starts.
•
When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights.• The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when  recording starts (the first frame).
• The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the  built-in microphone on this unit. (Motion pictures 
cannot be recorded without audio.)
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording.
• If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording automatically.
Changing the settings for the recording quality
Press [MENU/SET].
ItemPicture sizefpsAspect ratio¢1280k 720 pixels 30
16:9¢848k480 pixels 30¢640k480 pixels 30
4:3
 320k 240 pixels 30
C
AB
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• [ ] can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the component cable (DMW-HDC2; optional). Refer to “Playing back on the TV with component  socket” 
(P111) for details.
¢ Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note• The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].
• Refer to P129 for information about the available recording time.
• The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.
• Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after  recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
• When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the  quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back. 
Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly.
• Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played  back by older models of Panasonic digital  camera (LUMIX) launched before July 2008.
• In Motion Picture Mode, the following functions cannot be used.
– Touch AF/AE
– Direction detection function
• In the Motion Picture Mode, [AF MODE] is fixed to [ ], [STABILIZER] to [MODE1].
• This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.
• Compared to still pictures, motion pictures may have a narrow angle of view.
[REC] mode: ñ³±´² ¿
Taking a picture with Face Recognition function
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Following 
[FACE RECOG.] functions will work when [FACE RECOG.] in [REC] mode menu is 
set to [ON].
• It will search for the face similar to the registered face,  setting the focus and exposure preferentially.
• If a name is set for a registered face, the name is 
displayed when the camera detects the registered face.
• The camera will remember the face during the face  recognition when the [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to 
[ON], and detect the face that the picture is taken for many 
times automatically, displaying the face recognition registration screen.
• It is possible to display the name during pl ayback, or only display image with that name with 
[CATEGORY PLAY]. (P89)
• Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum available recording 
time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.
Face Recognition functions
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Up to 6 face images can be registered together with information such as name and 
birthday. It makes the recognition easier by re gistering multiple images of same person.
∫ Registering from the [REC] mode menu
Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] mode menu and then press 1.  (P21)
Press 3/4 to select [SET] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press 3
/4 to select [MEMORY] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
• A list of registered people is displayed when there are 6  people already registered. Select the person to be 
replaced. Information of the person that was replaced 
will be deleted.
• To edit a face that is already registered, select [EDIT], select the person to edit, and 
perform the operation from step 
6.
Take the picture adjusting the face with 
the guide.
• The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot be registered.
• Take a picture of a face from the front
Press 2 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
Face settings
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Touch the item.
Touch [EXIT].
∫Registering from the automatic registration screen
When the [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON] in step 3 of the “Face settings”, the 
registration screen will display automatically afte r taking the picture of a face that has high 
number of appearance.
(If the same face is photographed 5 times, the camera will automatically display the    
registration screen. This function will not work if the Burst, Auto Bracket or Color Bracket is set.)
1Press 2 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/
SET].
• Selection screen is displayed again when [NO] is selected,  and when [YES] is selected with 2, 
[AUTO REGISTRATION] will be set to [OFF].
2Use the operation in Step 6 and following in “Face 
settings”.
• Automatic register screen is not displayed when there are 6 people already registered.
∫Deleting information for registered faces
1In Step 3 of “Face settings”, press to select 
[DELETE]  and then press [MENU/SET].
2Touch the image of the person to cancel.3Touch [YES] .
[NAME]:
The name can be registered.
For details on how to enter characters, 
read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P94
A Face image
      Edit
 screen
[PRIORITY]:
The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher-priority faces.The priority can be changed in following operation.
Touch the position of priority you would like to move.
[AGE]:
Set the Year/Month/Day by touching [3]/[4] for each item, and touch [SET].
[FOCUS ICON]:The focus icon that is displayed when the focus is set can be changed.Select and touch the focus icon.
• Face image can be retaken by touching  A in the edit screen.Return to step 4 by touching [YES].
A
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Note• [AF MODE] is fixed to [š].
• Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered  faces in the following instances, depending on the facial expression and environment.
– When the face is not facing the camera
– When the face is at an angle
– When the face is extremely bright or dark
– Hidden by sunglasses, glasses reflecting light, hair, hat, etc.
– When the face appears small on the screen
– The entire face is not in the screen
– When distinctive facial features have changed with age
– Facial expression is very different
– When there is little contrast on the faces
– When there is rapid movement
– When the camera is shaking
– When digital zoom is used
• After pressing the shutter halfway down, a different persons picture information may be added 
when the camera is turned to a different subject to photograph.
• When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.
• [FACE RECOG.] can be used in the following Scene Modes. –
[PORTRAIT]/[SOFT SKIN]/[SELF PORTRAIT]/[SCENERY]/[SPORTS]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[PARTY]/
[CANDLE LIGHT]/[BABY1]/[BABY2]/[PET]/[SUNSET]/[HIGH SENS.]/[BEACH]/[SNOW]/[PIN HOLE]
•Name registered with [FACE RECOG.] does not display for an image with names set in [BABY1]/[BABY2] 
and [PET] of the Scene Mode, [LOCATION] in travel date, or characters set in [TITLE EDIT].
• Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO in the CD-ROM (supplied) allows to check information of up to 3 people registered in one picture.
[REC] mode: ñ³±´² ¿n
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P21.If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the number of days 
that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take 
the picture. You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures 
and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P96).
• The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
• Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P19)
Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture
Select [TRAVEL DATE] from the [SETUP] menu, and 
then press 1.
Press 3 to select [TRAVEL SETUP] and then press 1.
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