Panasonic DMC-FX8GN operating instructions Exposure

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Recording pictures (basic)

∫Exposure

•If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the indication of the aperture value and the shutter speed turns red. (However, the aperture value and the shutter speed do not turn red when the flash is activated.)

•The brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from that of recorded pictures. The subject looks dark on the LCD monitor, but the actual picture is bright.

•When most of the subjects in the screen are bright (e.g. blue sky on a clear day, snowy field, etc.), the recorded pictures may become dark. In this case, compensate the exposure value on the camera. (P40)

•When you press the shutter button, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment. This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected.

•We recommend making sure the clock is set properly before taking pictures. (P18)

•When the time for power save is set (P19), the camera is automatically turned off if you do not operate within the set time. When operating the camera again, press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on.

•In some cases, if the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the recordable range when you use the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication is lit.

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Contents Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerThis symbol is only valid in the European Union About Condensation When the lens Is fogged up If you will not be using the camera for Long timeAbout the Lens About illustrations in these operating instructions When you press the 4 buttonAbout These Operating Instructions About illustrations of the cursor buttonContents Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer Clean-up Clean UP Initializing the Card FormatBefore Connecting to the PC Or the Printer USB Mode Playing Back Pictures with AudioStandard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contentsNames of the Components Zoom Lever P35 Camera ON/OFF Switch P11Mode Dial P26 Optical Image Stabilizer Button P42Play back the pictures Charge the battery. P12Quick Guide Set the clock. P18Not charged. Charge the battery before Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery after charging Is completedAbout the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card About handling a card Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size QualitySelect D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Set date and timeAbout the Setup Menu Power Save 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN MonitorAuto Review Beep Tone Shutter VolumeEconomy Clock SETScene Menu ResetVideo OUT LanguagePlayback mode P45 Recording mode P27Simple mode P31 About the LCD MonitorRecording guide line Histogram Example of histogramUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram Taking Pictures Turn the camera on Select normal picture mode Take a pictureNormal recording Slow sync./Red-eye reduction P36 When the shutter speed is slowed in Slow Shutter P68AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Party P58Focusing Jitter camera shakeDirection detection function Exposure Select the desired item and set the desired value Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSettings in Simple mode PICT.MODE BeepOther Settings in Simple mode Zoom Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 1k4k8k 8k4k1kUsing the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear further away use WideTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Available flash settings by recording mode Cm to 4.0 m Cm to 2.2 m60 to 1/2000 Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximityTaking Pictures with the Self-timer Select the self-timer modeTake the picture Properly exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Over exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Number of pictures recorded in burst modeWhen the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Recording pictures basic Playing Back Pictures Select the picturePictures Multi Playback To delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playbackShift the picture Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the picture ZoomSelect Multi Delete Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select the pictures to be deletedSelect ALL Delete Delete the picturesDelete all of the pictures To delete all picturesSelect PICT.MODE Using the Mode DialMacro mode Motion image mode Focus rangePress the shutter button fully to start the recording When the subject is focused, the focus indication a lightsPress the shutter button halfway Available recording time secondsMotion images cannot be recorded without audio Scene mode Portrait P54 Sports P54 Food P55 Scenery P55Technique for Sports mode Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possibleFood mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash Technique for Night scenery modeReduction ISO sensitivity is fixed to Auto Age display setting Birthday settingSoft skin mode Technique for Party modeTechnique for Fireworks mode We recommend using a tripodSelf portrait mode This mode allows you to take a picture of yourselfUsing the REC mode menu Auto REC mode menu Refer to P61 for the setting methodWhite Balance W.BALANCE Auto White BalanceAbout the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAdjusted if the flash level is insufficient About the white balanceUse in bright Not Places Suitable ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 Outdoors Use in dark Not Suitable Places Shutter speedWhen the aspect ratio is Picture Size PICT.SIZERefer to P17 for the number of recordable pictures AF Mode AF Mode Audio Recording Audio RECAF Assist Lamp OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn onJitter Slow shutter SettingBrightness Darker MorePicture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Digital Zoom D.ZOOMMotion images Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion ImagesTo pause Icon / / / and play back the motion imagesUsing the Play mode menu Select Start Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stopsSelect on to set it Select the picture to be rotated and set it Example When rotating clockwiseRotating the Picture Rotate Select the direction to rotate the pictureSetting the Picture to be Printed and the Number Select SINGLE, Multi orTo cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the datePreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect AccidentAdding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio DUB Select YES or no and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set itShutter button to set Trimming the PicturesShift the picture and press Following pictures cannot beClean-up Clean UP Select YES to start the clean-upPicture quality of the trimmed picture will be deteriorated Initializing the Card Format Select YES to formatTurn the camera and the TV off Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with AV cable supplied AV OUT socket Hold the plug B to push into or pull outSelect USB Mode Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterUSB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPWindows Connecting to a PCThis message appears during data transfer MacintoshPictBridge PTP setting Folder CompositionConnecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer When the Dpof Select Dpof Print is set. P75Print with Date Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed NUM. of PrintsLayout Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture Dpof pictureSetting the date printing with Dpof print in advance Screen Display RecordingRecording in simple mode 100 PlaybackOthers When you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable batteryCharger Message Display Read Error Please Check the Card Write Error Please Check the CardFolder Cannot be Created Subject is not focused properly TroubleshootingRecording Picture cannot be recorded Recorded picture is blurredSome pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor Motion image recording stops in the middleScreen is too bright or dark Noise appears on the LCD monitorCard is not recognised by the PC When connecting to a PC, pictures cannot be transferredPicture is not played back Both ends of pictures are cut at printingOthers Unreadable language was selected by mistake Setting for the auto review function is disabledClock setting is reset AF assist lamp does not turn onSpecifications AV OUT/DIGITAL VQT0R57