Panasonic DMC-FX9GN operating instructions ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity, Shutter speed, Noise

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Recording Menu Settings

[REC] mode menu (Refer to P65 for the setting method.)

	ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY]				Aspect Ratio [ASPECT RATIO]

ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places.

•When [AUTO] is selected, the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to a maximum of [ISO200] (or [ISO400] when the flash is activated) depending on the brightness.

ISO sensitivity

80

400

Use in bright

Not

places

Suitable

suitable

(e.g. outdoors)

Use in dark

Not

Suitable

places

suitable

Shutter speed

Slow

Fast

Noise

Less

Increased

•In simple mode [], motion picture mode [ ] or scene mode, ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. (In [NIGHT SCENERY]

(P58), [SOFT SKIN] (P60) and [STARRY SKY] (P62) in scene mode, it is fixed to [ISO80].)

•To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P75)

The aspect ratio is the horizontal to vertical ratio of a picture.

You can select from three aspect ratios.

Normal ratio.

The screen becomes slight oblong in shape. Pictures are taken using the 3:2 aspect ratio, the same as for 35 mm film.

The picture is horizontally long. This is suited for landscapes and other subjects where you prefer a wide view. This is also suited for playing back on wide-screen TVs and high-definition TVs.

•The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing. Check the picture in advance. (P108)

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Contents Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerBefore Use About the Lens About Condensation When the lens Is fogged upIf you will not be using the camera for a long time When you press the 4 button About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations in these operating instructions About illustrations of the cursor buttonContents Slide Show Rotate DispDpof Print Audio DUBCD-ROM Standard AccessoriesBefore using your camera, check the contents Names of the Components Camera ON/OFF Switch P11 Mode Dial P27Zoom Lever P36, 70 Optical Image Stabilizer Button P43Charge the battery. P12 Quick GuidePlay back the pictures Set the clock. P19Charging the Battery with the Charger Detach the battery after chargingNot charged. Charge the battery before Is completedAbout the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card Access to the card About the CardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size QualityAspect Ratio Picture Setting Date/Time Clock Set Initial settingSelect D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Set date and timeAbout the Setup Menu Auto Review Setup menu Refer to P20 for the setting methodMonitor Volume NO.RESETEconomy Beep Beep LevelVideo OUT LanguageRecording mode P28 Simple mode P32Playback mode P46 About the LCD MonitorRecording guide line Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram HistogramExample of histogram Taking Pictures Normal recording Turn the camera on Select normal picture modeTake a picture When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights Press the shutter button fullyNight Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Candle Light P60 Party P61Direction detection function FocusingJitter camera shake Exposure Taking Pictures in Simple Mode Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODESelect the desired item and set the desired value BeepOther Settings in Simple mode COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Audio RECZoom Checking the Recorded Picture Review Press 4 REVEnlarge and shift the picture 1k4k8k 8k4k1kUsing the Optical Zoom Taking pictures using the extra optical zoom EZTaking pictures using digital zoom To make subjects appear closer use TeleTaking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ISO80 Available flash settings by recording modeCm to 4.0 m Cm to 2.2 m 60 to 1/2000 Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximityTake the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelect the self-timer mode Compensating the Exposure Under exposedCompensate the exposure toward positive Properly exposed Over exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer MODE1Press the single or burst mode Button to switch the burst modeSetting and then take pictures When the burst mode setting is set to UnlimitedRecording pictures basic Playing Back Pictures Select the pictureExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens Multi PlaybackSelect the pictures To return to the normal playback To delete a picture during a multi playbackUsing the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the pictureShift the picture ZoomDeleting Pictures Select the picture to be deletedDelete the picture Select Multi Delete or ALL DeleteDelete the pictures Only when selecting Multi DeleteSelect the pictures to be deleted Using the Mode Dial Macro mode Motion picture modeSelect PICT.MODE Focus rangeWhen the subject is focused, the focus indication a lights Press the shutter button halfwayPress the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time secondsMotion pictures cannot be recorded without audio Self Portrait P63 Scene modeNight Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Technique for Sports mode Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possibleFood mode Reduction ISO sensitivity is fixed to Auto Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashTechnique for Night scenery mode Age display setting Birthday settingSoft skin mode Technique for Candle light modeTechnique for Party mode Technique for Fireworks modeSetting the shutter speed Press 3/4 to select the exposure time and pressTechnique for Starry sky mode This mode allows you to take a picture of yourselfRecording pictures advanced Using the REC mode menu White Balance W.BALANCE AutoSetting the White Balance manually White set Adjusted if the flash level is insufficientAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white balanceNoise ISO Sensitivity SensitivityShutter speed Picture Size PICT.SIZE Times. However, if you select a picture Be extended as shown below 35 mmExtra optical zoom mechanism Picture size and maximum zoom MagnificationAudio Recording Audio REC Area-focusing Spot-focusingAF Assist Lamp AF Assist LampSlow shutter Setting Brightness Darker Digital Zoom D.ZOOMJitter MorePicture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Colour Effect COL.EFFECTTo pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion PicturesCursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1 Using the Play mode menu Playing Back with Slide Show Select ALL orSet the items of the Slide Show Select StartSelect on to set it Setting Favourites FavoriteSelect the picture and set it Select on to set it Example When rotating clockwise Rotating the Picture RotateSelect the picture to be rotated and set it 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 dateSelect SINGLE, Multi or Cancel CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SETAdding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio DUB Select the picture and set it Select the size and set it Are displayed When the aspect ratio setting isResizing the Pictures Resize Select the picture to trim and set Select YES or no and set itTrimming the Pictures Enlarge or decrease the picture Clean-up Clean UP Select YES to start the clean-upDuring formatting, do not turn the camera off Initializing the Card FormatSelect YES to format Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures with AV cable suppliedTurn the camera and the TV off Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slotBefore Connecting to the PC or the Printer USB ModeSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPConnecting to a PC This message appears during data transferWindows MacintoshPictBridge PTP setting Folder CompositionDcim MiscConnecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer When the Dpof Select Dpof Print is set. P82PICTURE. P96 PICTURE. P97Set the print settings Select a picture to be printedPrint with Date NUM. of PrintsSelect Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof PictureLayout Dpof pictureSetting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Screen Display RecordingRecording in simple mode Playback Favourites P79102 Charger When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery Message Display Folder Cannot be Created Read Error Please Check the CardWrite Error Please Check the Card Troubleshooting Recording Picture cannot be recordedSubject is not focused properly Recorded picture is blurredMotion picture recording stops in the middle Screen is too bright or darkSome pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor Noise appears on the LCD monitorSet USB Mode to PictBridge PTP. P92 Picture is not played backCard is not recognised by the PC Is the printer supporting PictBridge?Setting for the auto review function is disabled Clock setting is resetOthers Unreadable language was selected by mistake AF assist lamp does not turn onPower Source Power ConsumptionMetering mode Digital CameraAV OUT/DIGITAL VQT0S74