Panasonic DMC-FX9GN 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. (P41)

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. (P19)

When the time for power save is set (P21), 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 Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyBefore Use If you will not be using the camera for a long time About Condensation When the lens Is fogged upAbout the Lens About illustrations of the cursor button When you press the 4 buttonAbout These Operating Instructions About illustrations in these operating instructionsContents Audio DUB Slide ShowRotate Disp Dpof PrintBefore using your camera, check the contents Standard AccessoriesCD-ROM Names of the Components Optical Image Stabilizer Button P43 Camera ON/OFF Switch P11Mode Dial P27 Zoom Lever P36, 70Set the clock. P19 Charge the battery. P12Quick Guide Play back the picturesIs completed Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery after charging Not charged. Charge the battery beforeAbout the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional Access to the cardAbout the Card About handling a cardQuality Approximate number of recordable pictures and the sizeAspect Ratio Picture Set date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Select D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/DAbout the Setup Menu Monitor Setup menu Refer to P20 for the setting methodAuto Review Beep Beep Level VolumeNO.RESET EconomyLanguage Video OUTAbout the LCD Monitor Recording mode P28Simple mode P32 Playback mode P46Recording guide line Example of histogram HistogramUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram Taking Pictures Take a picture Turn the camera on Select normal picture modeNormal recording Party P61 When the subject is focused, the focus indication lightsPress the shutter button fully Night Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Candle Light P60Jitter camera shake FocusingDirection detection function Exposure Beep Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSettings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Select the desired item and set the desired valueOther Settings in Simple mode Zoom Audio RECCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ 1k4k8k 8k4k1k Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV Enlarge and shift the pictureTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical ZoomTaking pictures using the extra optical zoom EZ Taking pictures using digital zoomTaking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Cm to 4.0 m Cm to 2.2 m Available flash settings by recording modeISO80 Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity 60 to 1/2000Select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerTake the picture Properly exposed Over exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Compensate the exposure toward positiveTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE1 Optical Image StabilizerWhen the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Press the single or burst modeButton to switch the burst mode Setting and then take picturesRecording pictures basic Select the picture Playing Back PicturesSelect the pictures Multi PlaybackExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens To delete a picture during a multi playback To return to the normal playbackZoom Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the picture Shift the pictureSelect Multi Delete or ALL Delete Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Delete the pictureSelect the pictures to be deleted Only when selecting Multi DeleteDelete the pictures Focus range Using the Mode DialMacro mode Motion picture mode Select PICT.MODEAvailable recording time seconds When the subject is focused, the focus indication a lightsPress the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully to start the recordingMotion pictures cannot be recorded without audio Night Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Scene modeSelf Portrait P63 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible Technique for Sports modeFood mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashReduction ISO sensitivity is fixed to Auto Birthday setting Age display settingTechnique for Candle light mode Soft skin modeTechnique for Fireworks mode Technique for Party modePress 3/4 to select the exposure time and press Setting the shutter speedThis mode allows you to take a picture of yourself Technique for Starry sky modeRecording pictures advanced Using the REC mode menu Auto White Balance W.BALANCEAbout the white balance Setting the White Balance manually White setAdjusted if the flash level is insufficient About the white balance fine adjustmentShutter speed ISO Sensitivity SensitivityNoise Picture Size PICT.SIZE Picture size and maximum zoom Magnification Times. However, if you select a pictureBe extended as shown below 35 mm Extra optical zoom mechanismAudio Recording Audio REC Spot-focusing Area-focusingAF Assist Lamp AF Assist LampMore Slow shutter Setting Brightness DarkerDigital Zoom D.ZOOM JitterColour Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJCursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1 Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion PicturesTo pause Using the Play mode menu Select Start Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect ALL or Set the items of the Slide ShowSelect the picture and set it Setting Favourites FavoriteSelect on to set it Select on to set it Select the direction to rotate the picture Example When rotating clockwiseRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set itSelect SINGLE, Multi or Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberTo print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settingsSET Select SINGLE, Multi or CancelCancel Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture ProtectAdding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio DUB Resizing the Pictures Resize Are displayed When the aspect ratio setting isSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set it Trimming the Pictures Select YES or no and set itSelect the picture to trim and set Enlarge or decrease the picture Select YES to start the clean-up Clean-up Clean UPSelect YES to format Initializing the Card FormatDuring formatting, do not turn the camera off Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with AV cable supplied Turn the camera and the TV offSelect PC or PictBridge PTP Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterUSB Mode Select USB ModeMacintosh Connecting to a PCThis message appears during data transfer WindowsMisc PictBridge PTP settingFolder Composition DcimPICTURE. P97 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterWhen the Dpof Select Dpof Print is set. P82 PICTURE. P96NUM. of Prints Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Print with DateDpof picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture LayoutSetting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Recording Screen DisplayRecording in simple mode Favourites P79 Playback102 Dispose of an unusable battery When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesCharger Message Display Write Error Please Check the Card Read Error Please Check the CardFolder Cannot be Created Recorded picture is blurred TroubleshootingRecording Picture cannot be recorded Subject is not focused properlyNoise appears on the LCD monitor Motion picture recording stops in the middleScreen is too bright or dark Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitorIs the printer supporting PictBridge? Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP. P92Picture is not played back Card is not recognised by the PCAF assist lamp does not turn on Setting for the auto review function is disabledClock setting is reset Others Unreadable language was selected by mistakeDigital Camera Power SourcePower Consumption Metering modeAV OUT/DIGITAL VQT0S74