Panasonic Lumix DMC FX500 User Manual
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: n
Motion Picture Mode
Move 3/4 to select [PICTURE MODE] and then
move 1. 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.
AAudio recordingThe 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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-60.png "Page 61
61VQT1Q36
Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: n
Motion Picture Mode
Move 3/4 to select [PICTURE MODE] and then
move 1. 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.
AAudio recordingThe 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...")
61VQT1Q36 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: n Motion Picture Mode Move 3/4 to select [PICTURE MODE] and then move 1. 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. AAudio recordingThe 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...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Move 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
If you selected [X] on the screen shown in step 3
If you selected [W] on the screen shown in step 3
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.[ý] and [ü] can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the
component...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-61.png "Page 62
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Move 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
If you selected [X] on the screen shown in step 3
If you selected [W] on the screen shown in step 3
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.[ý] and [ü] can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the
component...")
VQT1Q3662 Advanced (Recording pictures) Move 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. If you selected [X] on the screen shown in step 3 If you selected [W] on the screen shown in step 3 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.[ý] and [ü] can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the component...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[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 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] (P92).
The number...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-62.png "Page 63
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[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 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] (P92).
The number...")
63VQT1Q36 Advanced (Recording pictures) [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 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] (P92). The number...
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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
2 and then press [MENU/SET] twice.
Note
The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set.
If you set [WORLD TIME] (P64) to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-63.png "Page 64
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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
2 and then press [MENU/SET] twice.
Note
The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set.
If you set [WORLD TIME] (P64) to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the...")
VQT1Q3664 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 2 and then press [MENU/SET] twice. Note The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. If you set [WORLD TIME] (P64) to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the...
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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 continue.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.
Move 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press
[MENU/SET] to set....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-64.png "Page 65
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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 continue.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.
Move 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press
[MENU/SET] to set....")
65VQT1Q36 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 continue.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. Move 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET] to set....
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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:
ñ³±´²¿
∫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 Zoom”.A...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-65.png "Page 66
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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:
ñ³±´²¿
∫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 Zoom”.A...")
VQT1Q3666 Advanced (Recording pictures) 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: ñ³±´²¿ ∫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 Zoom”.A...
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Advanced (Recording 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 P124 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:
ñ³±´²¿n
Note
The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-66.png "Page 67
67VQT1Q36
Advanced (Recording 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 P124 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:
ñ³±´²¿n
Note
The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so...")
67VQT1Q36 Advanced (Recording 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 P124 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: ñ³±´²¿n Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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]/[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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-67.png "Page 68
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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]/[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...")
VQT1Q3668 Advanced (Recording pictures) 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]/[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...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Auto white balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures 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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-68.png "Page 69
69VQT1Q36
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Auto white balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures 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...")
69VQT1Q36 Advanced (Recording pictures) Auto white balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures 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...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.
Applicable modes:
³±´²n
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.
C [METERING MODE]
[C]: Multiple
This is the method in which the camera measures the most
suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-69.png "Page 70
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.
Applicable modes:
³±´²n
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.
C [METERING MODE]
[C]: Multiple
This is the method in which the camera measures the most
suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness...")
VQT1Q3670 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed. Applicable modes: ³±´²n 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. C [METERING MODE] [C]: Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness...