Panasonic DMC-FX2GN, DMC-FX7GN operating instructions AF Mode AF Mode

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Recording pictures (advanced)

AF Mode [AF MODE]

9-area-focusing:

The camera focuses on any of

9 focus areas. You can record a picture in free composition without limiting the position of the subject.

3-area-focusing:

The camera focuses on any of the left, centre and right of the screen.

1-area-focusing:

The camera focuses on the subject in AF area on the centre of the screen.

•When setting to 3-area-focusing, pictures may become still while being focused on, however, this is not a malfunction.

•In the digital zoom or when you take pictures in dark places, the AF area is displayed on the centre of the screen with a size wider than usual.

F5.0 1/60

•When multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the same time, the camera is focusing on all the AF areas.

The focus position is not predetermined because it is set to the position the camera automatically determines at the time of focusing. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode or spot-area-focusing mode.

Spot-focusing:

The camera focuses on the limited and narrow area in the screen.

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Contents Model No.DMC-FX7GN DMC-FX2GN Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyAbout the Lens If you will not be using the camera for Long timeAbout illustrations of the cursor button About These Operating InstructionsContents Dpof Print Slide ShowTrimming Standard Accessories 3 2 Lens Names of the Components1011 12 Charge the battery. P11 Quick GuidePlay back the pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the BatteryInserting/Removing the Card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Access to the cardAbout the Card About handling a cardApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size DMC-FX7 DMC-FX2Hdtv Set date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET from the Setup menu. P19 Initial settingPreparation Setup Menu Auto Review Power SaveMenu Functions MonitorSoft operational sound On the next recording. The folder number is updated,OFF No operational soundLanguage Video OUTPAL Scene MenuSimple mode P31 Playback mode P44About the LCD Monitor Recording guide line Example of histogram HistogramTaking Pictures Mode DialTurn the camera on Set the mode dial to Normal picture mode Take a pictureTaking pictures Correct posture for taking good pictures AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposureFocusing Jitter camera shakeExposure 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 MODE2NO.RESET Reset USB Mode Video OUT Language Economy PICT.SIZE Quality Audio REC. DMC-FX7Slow Shutter COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim Checking the Recorded Picture Review PressEnlarge and shift the picture Using the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear closer use TeleTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingPhoto flash ISO64 DMC-FX2 Available flash settings by recording modeAUTO¢ ISO80 DMC-FX7When using the photo flash Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Switch the self-timer settingFocus on the subject to take the picture Compensating the Exposure Under exposedProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE1 Optical Image Stabilizer StabilizerNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSelect the picture Playing Back PicturesTo return to the normal playback Switch to multi screenPictures Multi Playback Select the picturesTo delete a picture during the playback zoom Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the picture Shift the pictureSelect the pictures to be deleted Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select Multi DeleteTo delete all pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete Delete all of the picturesSelect Motion Rate Using the Mode DialMacro mode Motion image modeYou cannot record audio on DMC-FX2 Press the shutter button halfwayPress the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time secondsScene mode Self Portrait P56 Night Scenery P54 Night Portrait P54Technique for Sports mode Sports modeTechnique for Night portrait mode Technique for Night scenery modeTechnique for Party mode Technique for Fireworks modeTechnique for Self-portrait mode Snow mode Self portrait modeRecording pictures advanced Slow Shutter P64 Using the REC mode menuAuto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCESetting the White Balance manually White set About the white balance fine adjustmentAbout the white balance ISO sensitivity 400 ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZEQuality Quality Audio Recording Audio RECAF Mode AF Mode Slow shutter Setting AF Assist LampSlow Shutter Slow Shutter Digital 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 To pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion ImagesSelect 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 ProtectALL Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Set the items of the Slide ShowSelect Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stopsSD Slide Show Adding Audio to Recorded DMC-FX7 onlySelect the picture and start audio recording Select 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 the picture to trim and set it Select TrimmingSelect Format Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to setSelect YES or no and set it Initializing the Card FormatPlayback advanced Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Turn the TV on and select external inputPlaying back pictures with the supplied cable Select 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 MacintoshConnecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer PICTURE. P88PICTURE. P87 Set the print settings Select a picture to be printedSingle picture Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof PictureDpof picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Recording Screen DisplayDEC.2004 1000 Recording in simple modePlayback DEC.2004Others Charger BatteryWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable batteryPrinting pictures recorded with Hdtv mode Folder CompositionExport Misc PRIVATE1 Message Display Mode Dial is not in the Proper PositionTroubleshooting Blurred Monochrome When connecting to aClock setting is ResetLCD monitor Conditions Causes/Remedies Lens clicksOr always lit on the LCD Monitor Noise appears onSpecifications Flash DimensionsWeight Operating TemperatureOutput Battery Charger Panasonic DE-992ABattery Pack lithium-ion InputMemo VQT0M35