Panasonic LUMIX DMC FX580 User Manual

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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 colour 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
KlKelvin Colour Temperature
∫Setting the colour temperature
You can set the colour temperature manually for taking natural 
pictures in different lighting conditions. The colour of light is measured 
as a number in degrees Kelvin. As the colour temperature becomes 
high the picture becomes bluish and as the colour temperature 
becomes low the picture becomes reddish.
1Select [ ] and then press 1.2Touch the colour 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 colour temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].3Touch [SET].
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Specify a person’s face and use the face recognition functions.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]/[SET]
Note
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Refer to P86 for details.
[FACE RECOG.]
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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Applicable modes: 
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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.
[AF MODE]
[š]: Face detectionThe camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus 
and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter 
what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[]: 11-area-focusingThe camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas. This is effective 
when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.
[ƒ]: 1-area-focusing 
(High speed)The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on 
the centre of the screen.
[Ø]: 1-area-focusingThe camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 
centre of the screen.
[Ù]: Spot-focusing The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫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
∫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 P23.
As long as the camera is held steady, the camera will automatically adjust the focus and 
focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed. This is useful at times 
when, for instance, you do not want to miss a picture-taking opportunity.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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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.
[QUICK AF] 
						

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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.
Applicable modes: 
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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.
[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.
[ ]: Centre weighted
This is the method used to focus on the subject on the centre 
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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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
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: 
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[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 P23.
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken.
Applicable modes: 
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¢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.
[I.EXPOSURE]
[BURST]
[OFF]˜ ò 
Burst speed (pictures/
second)— approx. 2.3
¢approx. 1.8
Number of 
recordable 
picturesA
 —max. 3
Depends on the 
remaining capacity of the 
built-in memory/card.
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 —max. 5 
						

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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 cancelled 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/colour bracket is cancelled 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.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extra optical zoom.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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Refer to P43 for details.•If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be 
set to [AUTO] or [MODE 1].
•The setting is fixed to [ON] in macro zoom mode.
[DIGITAL ZOOM] 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Setting colour effects for the recorded pictures.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•When in Intelligent auto mode, only [B/W] or [SEPIA] can be selected.•The Intelligent auto mode is set separately from the other recording modes.•[COLOR EFFECT] becomes disabled when colour bracket is set.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•When you take pictures in dark places, picture noise may become noticeable. If picture noise 
becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after increasing the setting for 
[NOISE REDUCTION] or lowering the setting for each of the items other than 
[NOISE REDUCTION].
[COLOR EFFECT]
[OFF]: This is the standard setting.
[B/W]: The picture becomes black and white.
[SEPIA]: The picture becomes sepia.
[COOL]: The picture becomes bluish.
[WARM]: The picture becomes reddish.
[PICT.ADJ.]
[CONTRAST]:
[r]:Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture.
[s]:Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture.
[SHARPNESS]:
[r]:The picture is sharply defined.
[s]:The picture is softly focused.
[SATURATION]:
[r]:The colours in the picture become vivid.
[s]:The colours in the picture become natural.
[NOISE REDUCTION]:
[r]:The noise reduction effect is enhanced.
Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly.
[s]:The noise reduction effect is reduced.
You can obtain pictures with higher resolution. 
						

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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera 
automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases.–When there is a lot of jitter.–When the zoom magnification is high.–In digital zoom range.–When taking pictures while following a moving subject.–When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
•The setting is fixed to [MODE2] with [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode and to [OFF] in 
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
•The setting is fixed to [MODE1] in motion picture mode.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
You can take a picture brightly in dark places by setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED] slower. Also, 
you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject.
Applicable modes: 
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[1/250]/[1/125]/[1/60]/[1/30]/[1/15]/[1/8]/[1/4]/[1/2]/[1]
Note
•
This should usually be set to [1/8 ] to take pictures. (When you select a minimum shutter speed 
other than [1/8 ], [ ] appears on the screen.)
•Setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter, so we 
recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
•Setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  to faster speed might make the picture darker, so we recommend 
recording the picture in well-lit area. If correct exposure cannot be achieved, [ ] will flash in 
red when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•The setting is not available when [INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used.
[STABILIZER]
[OFF]
[AUTO]: The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition.
[MODE1]: Jitter is always compensated during [REC] mode.
[MODE2]: The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed.
[MIN. SHTR SPEED]
Minimum shutter speed setting1/250         1
Brightness
Darker Brighter
JitterLess More 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image. You can record the conversation 
during the shooting or the situation as a memo.
Applicable modes: 
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•If you press [MENU/SET] during audio recording, the audio recording is cancelled.
Note
•Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone on the camera.•Audio recorded with this unit may not playback on other equipment.•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.
•[AUDIO REC.] cannot be set in the following cases.–When auto bracket/colour bracket has been set–When the burst mode is set–[PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] and [STARRY SKY] in scene 
mode 
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light 
conditions that make focusing difficult.
Applicable modes: 
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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
To set the year, month, day and time.
It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET] (P26) in the [SETUP] menu.
[AUDIO REC.]
[OFF]: Audio will not be recorded.
[ON]:[B] is displayed on the screen.
Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded.
(It will stop in 5 seconds.)
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
[OFF]: The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
[ON]: When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.)
Note
•
The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m.•When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp A (e.g. when taking 
pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In 
this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.
•[AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT], [SCENERY], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in 
scene mode.
[CLOCK SET]
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[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)
You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can 
do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures.
Furthermore, you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back 
only those pictures you have set as favourites as a slide show.
This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set 
to view the pictures you have taken.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and then press 
[MODE].
Touch [SLIDE SHOW].
To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
[ALL]: Every picture is played back as a 
slide show.
[FAVORITE]: Pictures with [Ü]  are played back as 
a slide show.
It can be selected only if there are 
pictures already set as [FAVORITE].
[CATEGORY]:Touch the category to playback.
Selected category will be played back 
as a slide show.
Touch [START].
Touch [EXIT] to finish the slide show.
•Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes.