Panasonic DMCFX12S, DMC-FX12 Taking pictures, Press the shutter button fully to take a picture

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Basic

Taking pictures

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.

OFFON

1: Shutter button

•The status indicator 3 lights for about 1 second when you turn this unit on 2.

1 Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

C

A

B

A: Flash

B: AF assist lamp

C: When holding the camera vertically

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2 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.

3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

F2.8 1/30

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•The focus indication 2 lights green and the AF area 1 turns white to green.

3: Aperture value

4: Shutter speed

•The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to .

•The subject is not focused in the following cases.

–The focus indication blinks (green).

–The AF area turns white to red or there is no AF area.

–The focus sound beeps 4 times.

•If the distance is beyond the focus range, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.

4 Press the shutter button fully to take a picture.

∫Using the flash

If the camera determines that the place where the picture is being taken is dark, the flash is activated when the shutter button is pressed fully. (When the flash is set to

AUTO [ ]/AUTO/Red-eye reduction

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Contents DMC-FX10 Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerFCC Note Following Applies only in the U.S.AFollowing Applies only in Canada About the battery charger About the battery packBattery charger Care of the camera Do not strongly shake or bump the camera Places with a lot of sand or dustContents Taking Pictures using Burst Setting the aspect ratio of picturesSetting a picture size Quality that match your use Focusing in low light conditionsDE-A41B Standard AccessoriesNames Components K1HA08CD0013 K1HA08CD0014 VFC409010 11 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P11Insert the battery and the card P13 Turn the camera on to take picturesDetach the battery after charging is completed Battery can be charged even if it is not fully dischargedAbout the Battery Charging/number of recordable PicturesWe recommend using a Panasonic card Inserting Removing the Battery Card optionalCheck that this unit is turned off Prepare a card. optional Card optional About the Built-in Memory/the Card optionalHttp//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Changing the clock setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and timeAbout the Mode Dial Press MENU/SET Setting the MenuPress 3/4 to select the setting Press 3/4 to select the menu itemPress 4 to select the Setup menu icon About the Setup MenuPress 2 on a menu screen Travel Date P54 EconomyMonitor Beep LevelReset VolumeNO.RESET Video OUTLCD Monitor Display Switching the LCD Switching the screen displayPress the shutter button fully to take a picture Using the flashTaking pictures Focus range is 50 cm 1.64 feet to ¶Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro mode Color P59 Focusing P23Exposure P40 Preventing jitter camera shake Taking Pictures in Simple ModeBasic menu settings Party P47Other Settings in Simple mode Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODE10k15cm Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele To make subjects appear closer use Tele¢ DMC-FX12 Picture size and maximum zoom Magnification± Available, Not available ¢ DMC-FX10Further extending the zoom Menu operationPress 2/1 to select the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV Rotate the zoom lever towards TTo delete a single picture Playing back picturesWhile the picture is being deleted, appears on the screen To delete Multi Delete Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to setPress Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set ALL DeletePlayback mode Simple modeRecording mode About the LCD MonitorIt allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure Recording guide lineHistogram Examples of histogramPress 3/4 to select a mode Press LCD Mode for 1 secondPower LCD/High angle mode Switching to the appropriate flash Setting Press Press 3/4 to select a modeCanceling Power LCD or High angle Mode Photo flashForced on Candle Light P48 in scene mode Forced OFFAUTO/Red-eye reduction¢1 Flash is not activated in any recording conditionsAuto ISORed-eye Reduction Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash settingForced on Red-eye Reduction Slow sync Taking Pictures with the Self-timer You can also press 2 to selectUnder exposed Compensating the ExposurePress MENU/SET to finish Compensate the exposure towards positiveMODE1 This mode detects jitter and compensates for itOptical Image Stabilizer During photo compositionPress MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select ISO Limit and then press SettingsPress 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Taking Close-up Pictures Focus rangePress 4 at a to switch to the next menu screen About the information Technique for Portrait modeRefer to P38 for information about the shutter speed Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash Self PortraitTechnique for Night scenery mode Technique for Party mode Use the flashAge display setting Technique for Candle light modeBirthday setting Setting the shutter speed PETTechnique for Fireworks mode Technique for Starry sky modeTake pictures Adjusting the white balance Technique for Aerial photo modeTurn the camera off when taking off or landing WB AdjustIf you selected on the screen shown in step Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording If you selected On the screen Shown in stepPress MENU/SET to close the menu Number of days that have passed since the departure date Setting the departure/return dateSelect the desired item Set the year, month and date Canceling the travel date Press MENU/SET to close the menu Take a pictureSetting the home area Home Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World TimeWorld Time setting also affects simple mode Finishing setting the home areaSetting the travel destination area Travel destinationUsing the quick setting Using the REC Mode MenuPress and hold Func when recording You can also close the menu by pressing FuncBalance Adjusting the hue for a more natural pictureAWB Sensitivity Setting the light sensitivitySetting the aspect ratio of pictures Aspect RatioPICT.SIZE/QUALITY Area-focusing AF ModeSetting the focus method Area-focusing High speedBurst Taking Pictures using BurstFocusing in low light conditions becomes easier AF Assist LampVivid COL.MODEClock SET SepiaRotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens Displaying MultiplePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Displaying Pictures by Recording DatePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET To return to the 1 screen playback screenRotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomTo stop using the playback zoom To delete a picture during Playback zoomPlaying Back Motion Pictures To pauseUsing the Play mode menu Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Slide ShowPress 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Press 4 to finishDeleting all favorites Rotate DISP./ROTATETo display the picture rotated Date Stamp Press 2/1 to select the picture and then pressPress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Rotate Picture is rotated manuallyTime Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SETWith Time Setting the picture to print and the number of prints Multi settingPrint with Date setting for Dpof print Dpof PrintNumber of prints icon B appears To cancel all settingsTo print the date Protect Preventing accidental erasure of picturesPress 2/1 to select the size and then press ResizeMaking the picture smaller Trimming Press the shutter buttonPress MENU/SET several times to close the menu Only when selectingCopy Copying the picture dataInitializing the card FormatDo not turn the camera off during formatting This message appears during data transfer Connecting to a PCSet the camera to a mode other than mode WindowsConditions under which a different Folder number is used Folder CompositionFolder number File number JPG pictures MOV motion pictures About the PTP conectionPrinting the Pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SETPress 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Selecting a single picture and printing itFAVORITE¢ Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SETPrint with Date OFF Postcard NUM. of PrintsPaper Size Card SizeSet the TV ASPECT. P20 Turn this unit and the TV off Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedTurn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slotScreen Display Recording in normal picture mode Initial settingRecording after settings RecordingRecording in simple mode PlaybackOthers Dispose of unusable battery About the LensNo Valid Picture to Play Message DisplayThis Memory Card is Protected This Picture is ProtectedMemory Card Parameter Error BUILT-IN Memory Error Format BUILT-IN MEMORY?Memory Card Error Format this CARD? Memory Card Error Please Check the CardUSB Mode CHANGED. Please Remove the USB Cable TroubleshootingPlease RE-CONNECT the Printer Motion picture recording stops in the middle Or 3 pictures are taken at one timeSubject is not focused properly LCD monitorFlash Flash is not activated LCD monitor flickers indoorsNoise appears on the LCD monitor Flash is activated 2 timesEnds of the pictures are cut at printing Setting for the auto review function is disabledMotion pictures cannot be played back on a TV Picture is not displayed fully on the TVCamera becomes warm Clock is resetAF assist lamp does not turn on Lens clicksNumber of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures100 Available recording time when recording motion pictures 101Specifications 102103 DIGITAL/AV OUT104 Digital Camera Accessory System 105106 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 107Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only108 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 109110 Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Service Center Personal ChecksPour le Canada Précautions à prendre111 AvertissementPropos du bloc-batterie 112Propos du chargeur de batterie Index 113Status Indicator Rotate Rotate Display Scene ModeSoft Skin Mode Speaker Sports Mode Standard 114Memo 115Panasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3
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