Panasonic Dmc - Fx580 Operating Instructions Manual

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∫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), and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4/ 2/1 to set the return date (year/month/
day), and then press [MENU/SET].
• If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while  the date bar is displayed.
Press  4 to select [LOCATION] and then press  1.
Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
Enter the location.
1Press  3/4 /2 /1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register.
2 Press  3/4 /2 /1 to move the cursor to [EXIT] and then press [MENU/SET] to 
end text input.
• Press [DISPLAY] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (lower case) and [&/1] (special  characters and numbers).
Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
Take a picture.
•The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if 
this unit is turned on etc. after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set.
• When the travel date is set, [ —] appears on the lower right of the screen.
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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 set the travel date or the return date. Even if 
[TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, which day of the vacation you took 
them is not displayed.
•
If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date, [-] (minus) is 
displayed in orange and the day of the vacation on which you took the picture is not recorded.
• If the travel date is displayed as [-] (minus) in white, there is a time difference that involves date  change between the [HOME] and [DESTINATION]. (It will be recorded)
• The text set as [LOCATION] can be edited later with [TITLE EDIT].
• The names for [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] will not be recorded when [LOCATION] is set. 
• [LOCATION] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures. 
• Intelligent Auto Mode cannot be set. Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected. 
For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P21.You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take.• Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P19)
Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)
Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, 
and then press  1.
• When first using the camera after purchasing it, the [PLEASE 
SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press [MENU/
SET], and set the home area on the screen in step 
3.
Press 4 to select [HOME], and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press 2/ 1 to select the home area, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
A  Current time
B  Time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
• If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the home area, press  3. Press  3 again to return to the original time.
•
The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not 
advance the current time. Advance the clock setting by one hour.
Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
C Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination 
area or the home area is displayed.
A
B
C
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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 settings, refer to P21.
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.
Applicable modes:
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∫ When the aspect ratio is [ X].¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
∫When the aspect ratio is [ Y].
Press 2/1 to select the area the travel destination is 
in and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
D Current time of the destination area
E Time difference
• If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the travel destination,  press  3. (The time advances by one hour.) Press  3 again to 
return to the original time.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
@  [PICTURE SIZE]
 (12M) 4000k3000 pixels
 (8M )¢3264k 2448 pixels
 (5M ) 2560k1920 pixels
 (3M ) 2048k1536 pixels
 (2M )
¢1600k 1200 pixels
 (0.3M )¢640 k480 pixels
 (10.5M) 4000k2672 pixels
 (7M )
¢3264k 2176 pixels
 (4.5M )¢2560k 1712 pixels
 (2.5M )¢2048k 1360 pixels
E
D
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∫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 zoom does not work when macro zoom is set or in [TRANSFORM],  [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in Scene 
Mode so the picture size for [ ] is not displayed.
• Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions. 
• Refer to P127 for information about the number of recordable pictures.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
Applicable modes:
 ³±´² ¿
Note• Refer to P127 for information about the number of recordable pictures.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.
Applicable modes: ³±´² ¿
Note• The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing. (P124)  (9M)
¢4000k
2248 pixels
 (6M )¢3264k 1840 pixels
 (3.5M )¢2560k 1440 pixels
 (2M ) 1920k1080 pixels
A [QUALITY]
[ A ]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality)
[ › ]: Standard (when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of 
pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels)
? [ASPECT RATIO]
[ X ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV
[ Y ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera
[ W ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[X ][ Y][ W]
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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 the 
screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter button was pressed fully.
• When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is [ON], the maximum ISO  sensitivity is limited to the value set in 
[ISO LIMIT SET]. When [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO], the ISO limit is set automatically up 
to a maximum of [ISO1600].
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables 
pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark.
Applicable modes: ³±´²
[AUTO]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note
• When setting to [AUTO], ISO sensitivity is autom atically adjusted to the maximum of the value 
set in [ISO LIMIT SET] (excluding [AUTO]).
• The setting is not available when [INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used. ([ ] is displayed.)
• If picture noise becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after lowering the 
ISO sensitivity level, increasing the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] under [PICT.ADJ.], or 
lowering the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. (P81)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.Most appropriate sensitivity within the range set will be set depending on the brightness of the subject.
Applicable modes: ³±´²
[AUTO]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]• The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set.
• The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise.
Note•This will work when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or when the Intelligent ISO is set to [ON].• When [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO], and [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to a maximum of [ISO400] ([ISO1000] when the flash is used) 
according to the brightness.
 [INTELLIGENT ISO]
>  [SENSITIVITY]
ISO sensitivity80 1600
Recording location (recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased
 [ISO LIMIT SET]
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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: 
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• The optimal white balance will di ffer depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [AWB] or [Ò].
• The white balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the white  balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)
• In the Scene Modes listed below, white balance is fixed to [AWB]. – [SCENERY]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[NIGHT SCENERY]/[FOOD]/[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/ [SUNSET]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[BEACH]/[SNOW]/
[AERIAL PHOTO]/[FILM GRAIN]
∫ Setting the white balance manually 
This will set the values for the white balance. Use it in accordance with 
the recording conditions.
1Select [ Ò] and then press  1.2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the 
frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then 
press [MENU/SET].
∫ Finely adjusting the white balance 
[]
You can finely adjust the white balance w hen you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the white balance.
• It can be set from the quick menu (P22).
1Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press  1• Press 1 again if [Ò] or [ ] is selected. 
2Touch within the frame to finely adjust. • You can finely adjust also by touching [G_]/[M`]/[A]/[B], or 
pressing  3/4/2/1  of the cursor button.
3Touch [SET].
=  [WHITE BALANCE]
[AWB] : Automatic adjustment
[V ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ]: When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ]: When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[Ò ]: When
 using the preset white balance
[] : When using the preset color temperature setting
2  :
A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 :B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 :G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 :M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
4&5
4&5
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• 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 balance.
• You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item.
• The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.
• The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
• The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in  the following cases.
– When you reset the white balance in [
Ò]
– When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]
• White balance fine adjustment cannot be set for [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL] and [WARM] in 
[COLOR EFFECT].
∫ Auto white balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictur es are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, auto white balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto white balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
Kl Kelvin Color Temperature
∫ Setting the color temperature
You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures 
in different lighting conditions. The color of light is measured as a 
number in degrees Kelvin. As the color temperature becomes high the 
picture becomes bluish and as the  color temperature becomes low the 
picture becomes reddish.
1Select [ ] and then press 1 .
2Touch the color temperature setting bar.•It is also possible to set the values by touching [3]/[4] or pressing 3/4 of the cursor button.• You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].3Touch [SET].
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Specify a person’s face and use the face recognition functions.
Applicable modes: 
ñ³±´² ¿
[OFF]/[ON]/[SET] Note
• Refer to P67 for details.
 [FACE RECOG.]
4&5
1)
2)3)
4)5)6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
4&5
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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 until the picture is brought into focus.
• Switch the AF mode to [ ƒ] or [ Ø] if it is difficult to focus using [ Ù].
• The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the  AF mode to any modes other than [ š] and then take a picture.
• It will be fixed to [
š] when the [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON].
• The AF mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode.
• It is not possible to set [
š] in the following cases.
– In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY] and  [AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode.
∫ About [ š]The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces.Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when 
the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
• Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition 
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
– When the face is not facing the camera
– When the face is at an angle
– When the face is extremely bright or dark
– When there is little contrast on the faces
– When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.
– When the face appears small on the screen
– When there is rapid movement
– When the subject is other than a human being
– When the camera is shaking
– When digital zoom is used
 [AF MODE]
[š ]: Face detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus 
and exposure can then be adjusted to fit the face no matter 
what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[] : 11-area-focusing The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas. This is effective 
when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
[ƒ ]: 1-area-focusing 
(High speed) The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on 
the center of the screen.
[Ø ]: 1-area-focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 
center of the screen.
[Ù ]: Spot-focusing The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen.
AF
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∫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, for instance, you do not want to miss a picture-taking opportunity.
Applicable modes: 
³±´² ¿
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
• When [ON] is set, [ ] is displayed on the screen.
• It does not operate during Touch AF/AE.
• [QUICK AF] can not be set with [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Type of optical measurement to  measure brightness can be changed.
Applicable modes: 
³±´²
Note• Metering mode is fixed to [ C] in Intelligent Auto Mode.
• When [ C] is selected and [AF MODE] is set to [ š], the camera will adjust the exposure to suit 
the person’s face.
 [QUICK AF]
C  [METERING MODE]
[C ]: Multiple
This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable 
exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen 
automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method.
[ ]: Center weighted
This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center 
of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
[ Ù ]: Spot
This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering 
target  A.
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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 [ISO80]/[ISO100] if the picture is taken with [I.EXPOSURE] set to valid.
• Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.
• [ ] in the screen turns to yellow when [I.EXPOSURE] is in effect.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Pictures are taken continuously wh ile the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from  among the pictures you have taken.
Applicable modes: 
ñ³±´² ¿
¢ The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.
• The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when  the flash is not activated.
Note• When the Burst Mode setting is set to Unlimited– The burst speed becomes slower halfway.  The exact timing of this depends on the type of 
card, the picture size and the quality.
– You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full.
• The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.
• When the burst speed is set to [
˜], the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings 
used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well. When the burst speed is set to 
[
ò], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.
• When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3.
• If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors,  outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, it may take time 
until the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not become optimal.
• The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording 
environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high, etc.
• Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.
•
If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture data.•[ Œ ] is set for the flash when burst is set.
• Auto bracket/color bracket is canceled when burst is set.
• Burst cannot be used in [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST],  [FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in Scene Mode.
[I.EXPOSURE]
˜  [BURST]
[OFF]˜  ò  
Burst speed (pictures/ second) —
approx. 2.3
¢approx. 1.8
Number of 
recordable  pictures A
 —m
ax. 3
Depends on the 
remaining capacity of the 
built-in memory/card.
›
 —m ax. 5
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