Panasonic DMCFX7K, DMC-FX7PP operating instructions Scenery mode, Technique for Night scenery mode

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Scenery mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. This mode is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is 16.4 feet (5 m) or more in the open air. You can take pictures of a far landscape even through a windowpane.

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•The focus range is 16.4 feet (5 m) – ¶.

•The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [].

•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

Night scenery mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of a nightscape. The landscape can be recorded vividly by using the slow shutter speed.

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∫Technique for Night scenery mode

• Since the shutter speed becomes slow (max. about 8 sec.), use a tripod.

•The focus range is 16.4 feet (5 m) – ¶.

•The shutter may be kept closed

(max. about 8 sec.) after taking a picture with slow shutter speed, but it is not a malfunction.

•When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible.

•The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [].

•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

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Contents Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyDMC-FX7 FCC Note U.S. onlyCare for the camera If you will not be using the camera for a long timeAbout the Lens About These Operating Instructions When you press the 4 buttonAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Trimming Dpof PrintSlide Show Audio DUBStandard Accessories Lens part Self-timer Indicator P40Names of the Components Flash P37Speaker for Operational Sound Camera Switch P20Mode Dial P27 Card/Battery Door P14Set the clock. P18 Charge the battery. P12Quick Guide Play back the picturesDetach the battery Charging the Battery with the ChargerConnect the charger to the electrical outlet About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card Slide the card/battery door to open itSD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Access to the cardAbout the Card About handling a card445 512 MB 785 1429 2418 3929 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the sizeHdtv 223 256 MB 390 709 1200 1950Set date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET from the Setup menu. P20 Initial settingPreparation Select the desired item Press the Menu button Setup MenuTurn the camera on Select the Setup Menu Be sure to press 1 at the end to determine the settingAuto Review Power SaveMenu Functions MonitorBeep NO.RESETECO Economy OFFScene Menu ResetUSB Mode Video OUTSelecting the screen to be used Playback mode P45Simple mode P32 About the LCD MonitorRecording guide line Example of histogram HistogramTaking Pictures Mode DialTake a picture Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to Normal picture modeTaking pictures Correct posture for taking good pictures AF/AE Lock AF Auto Focus AE Auto ExposureJitter camera shake FocusingExposure Recording pictures basic Mail Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSettings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Select the desired item and set the desired valueEnlarge Other Settings in Simple modeEconomy OFF MODE2Zoom You cannot set the following items in the Simple modeNO.RESET Reset USB Mode Video OUT Language Economy PICT.SIZE Quality Audio REC1k4k8k 8k4k1k When the mode dial is in a recording mode, pressChecking the Recorded Picture Review Enlarge and shift the pictureTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Do not cover it with your finger or any other items Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Photo flashAUTO¢ Available flash settings by recording modeISO80 60 1/2000 Switch the self-timer setting Taking Pictures with the Self-timerFocus on the subject to take the picture Properly Exposed Over exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Compensate the exposure toward positiveTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE1 Optical Image Stabilizer StabilizerHigh speed Low speed No limit No display canceled Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Select the picture Playing Back PicturesTo return to the normal playback Switch to multi screenPictures Multi Playback Select the pictures1k2k4k8k16k 16k8k4k2k1k Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the picture Shift the pictureSelect the pictures to be deleted Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select Multi DeleteIt is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete Delete all of the picturesMacro mode Using the Mode DialFocus range Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Motion image modeWhen the subject is focused, the focus indication 1 lights Select Motion RateSD Memory Card Motion rate sec Capacity Available recording time secondsSelf Portrait P58 Scene modeNight Scenery P55 Night Portrait P56 Fireworks P56 Party P57 Snow P57Technique for Sports mode Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effectiveTechnique for Night scenery mode Scenery modeTechnique for Fireworks mode Technique for Night portrait modeTechnique for Party mode Party mode Snow modeTechnique for Self-portrait mode This mode allows you to take a picture of yourselfSlow Shutter P65 Using the REC mode menuZoom P66 COL.EFFECT P66 PICT.ADJ. P66 Flip ANIM. P67 On a bright day For auto setting autoWhite Balance W.BALANCE DaylightAbout the white balance Setting the White Balance manually White setAdjusted when the photo flash is insufficient About the white balance fine adjustmentISO sensitivity 400 ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZE1920k1080 pixels Quality Quality Audio Recording Audio REC Area-focusing Camera focuses on any AF Mode AF ModeAF assist lamp does not turn Slow shutter SettingAF Assist Lamp Slow Shutter Slow ShutterDigital Zoom D.ZOOM Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJREC PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip AnimSelect Flip Anim Select Image CaptureSelect Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Capture images for flip animationSelect Create Motion Image Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Picture with audio cannot be resized P78 or trimmed P79 Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion ImagesCursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1 To pauseSelect Rotate Using the Play mode menuRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set itSelect Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberTo print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settingsSET Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelCancel Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture ProtectSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select StartSD Slide Show Select the picture and start audio recording Adding Audio to Recorded Stop audio recordingSelect YES or no and set it Select the picture and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select the size and set itEnlarge or decrease the picture Trimming the PicturesSelect Trimming Select the picture to trim and set itSelect Format Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to setSelect YES or no and set it Initializing the Card FormatDuring formatting, do not turn the camera off Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Playing Back Pictures with a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with the supplied cable Turn the camera and the TV offSelect PC or PictBridge PTP Before Connecting with USB Connection CableUSB Mode Select USB ModeMessage When using Windows 98/98 SEConnecting to a PC PictBridge PTP Windows About PictBridge PTP settingPC Windows MacintoshPICTURE. P89 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterWhen the Dpof Select Single Print is not set USB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW-CAC2 optionalSelect a picture to be printed Set the print settingsSingle picture Set the Dpof print with this camera in advance. P72 Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture Dpof pictureSetting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 17 16 Screen DisplayRecording 1000 DEC Recording in simple modeFlip animation P67 PlaybackOthers Dispose of an unusable battery BatteryStore the removed battery in the battery carrying case When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesExport Misc PRIVATE1 Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeFolder Composition Card100PANAMessage Display Troubleshooting Blurred Monochrome When connecting to aClock setting is ResetAppears on the LCD Or always lit on the LCDMonitor Noise appears on LCD monitorSpecifications Battery Charger Panasonic DE-991B DimensionsWeight Operating TemperatureAccessory# Digital Camera Accessory SystemFor USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA OnlyElectric of Puerto RICO, INC. 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