Panasonic Lumix DMC FX37 User Manual
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51VQT1R87 Advanced (Recording pictures) This allows you to take pictures that show the 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...
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VQT1R8752 Advanced (Recording pictures) Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand. ∫Picture size and aspect ratio Use the marine case (DMW-MCFX35; optional). This allows you to take pictures with a natural color. Fixing the focus underwater (AF Lock) You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF lock. This is useful if you want to take pictures of a fast moving subject etc. 1Aim the AF area at the subject.2Press 2 to fix the focus. •The AF lock icon A appears when the...
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53VQT1R87 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: n A dv anced (Recor ding pictures)Motion Picture Mode •When you set the picture quality to [ ], [ ], or [ ], we recommend using a high-speed card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package. Press 3/4 to select [PICTURE MODE] and then press 1. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Set the mode dial to [ n]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. A Audio recording•The available...
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VQT1R8754 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. •fps “frames per second”; This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second.•You can record smoother motion pictures with “30 fps”.•You can record longer motion pictures with “10 fps” although the picture quality is lower.•[ ] 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” (P95) for...
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55VQT1R87 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ñ·¿n Useful Functions at Travel Destinations For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P18. If you set the departure date or the location 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]...
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VQT1R8756 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]. Note • The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. If...
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57VQT1R87 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 pictures taken at the travel destination. Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press 1. •When...
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VQT1R8758 Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode Menu For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. 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: ñ·¿ ∫When the aspect ratio is [ X].¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode. ∫When the aspect ratio is [ Y]. ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ W]. Note • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical...
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59VQT1R87 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored. Applicable modes: ·¿ Note •Refer to P112 for information about the number of recordable pictures. For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method. Applicable modes: ñ·¿ Note •The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check...
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VQT1R8760 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. 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: · [AUTO]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]Note • When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of [ISO400] according to the brightness. (It can be adjusted to a maximum...