Panasonic DMCFX100K, DMC-FX100 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode, Preventing jitter camera shake

Basic

•You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully.

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∫Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P81) is set to [ON])

• Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.

• Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.

∫Preventing jitter (camera shake)

•Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button.

•If jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed, the jitter alert A appears.

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•When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using a tripod. If you cannot use a tripod, be careful how you hold the camera. The use of the self-timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod (P41).

•Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is

pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod.

–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction

–[NIGHT PORTRAIT]

–[NIGHT SCENERY]

–[PARTY]

–[CANDLE LIGHT]

–[STARRY SKY]

–[FIREWORKS]

–When the shutter speed is slowed in

[SLOW SHUTTER]

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode

This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple.

∫Basic menu settings

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4 to select the desired menu item and then press 1.

3 Press 3/4 to select the desired setting and then press [MENU/ SET].

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

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