Panasonic DMC-FX07K operating instructions Aspect Ratio, Setting the aspect ratio of pictures

Menu Settings

•If you select [ ], digital zoom, auto bracket and slow shutter cannot be used.

(DMC-FX07)

•Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be

avoided even if [ ] is selected. (DMC-FX07)

•The camera may not be able to detect the movement of the subject in the following cases.

–When the moving subject is small

–When the moving subject is at the edge of the screen

–When the subject starts moving the instant the shutter button is pressed fully

•ISO sensitivity is automatically set to the following optimal value in [HIGH SENS.] (P55) in scene mode.

–[ISO3200] (DMC-FX07)

–[ISO800] to [ISO1600] (DMC-FX3).

•To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P78)

•ISO sensitivity cannot be set in the following cases.

–Simple mode [ ]

–Motion picture mode [ ]

–Scene mode

[ASPECT RATIO]

Setting the aspect ratio of pictures

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P69) By changing the aspect ratio, you can select an angle of view that matches the subject.

Select to take pictures with the same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a PC monitor.

Select to take pictures with the same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm film.

This is suitable for landscapes etc. where a wide view is preferable. This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide-screen TV, high-definition TV etc.

•In motion picture mode [ ], you can

select [ ] or [ ]. (P63)

•The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing. (P109)

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