Advanced (Recording pictures)

Changing the sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded

The camera detects the movement of the subject near the center of the screen and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movement and the brightness of the subject.

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4 to select [ISO LIMIT] and then press 1.

REC

 

1/3

W.BALANCE

AWB

MAXISO ISO LIMIT

400

ASPECT RATIO

800

PICT.SIZE

1250

QUALITY

1250

 

SELECT

SET MENU

 

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

Item

Settings

400The ISO sensitivity

800automatically increases up to the set value according to the

1250 movement and brightness of the subject.

The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more effectively the jitter will be reduced. However, picture noise will increase.

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Jitter is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a moving subject by increasing the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter speed faster.

F2.8

1/125 ISO800

Noise is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a subject with no movement by decreasing the ISO sensitivity.

F2.8

1/30 ISO200

When you press the shutter button

halfway, [ ] A appears. When you press the shutter button fully, the shutter

speed and the ISO sensitivity appear for a while.

F2.8

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Panasonic DMCFX12S, DMC-FX12, DMC-FX10, DMCFX12K Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select ISO Limit and then press, Settings

DMCFX12S, DMC-FX10, DMCFX12K, DMC-FX12 specifications

The Panasonic DMC-FX12 and DMC-FX10 are part of Panasonic’s compact digital camera series, known for their blend of size, performance, and ease of use. Launched in the mid-2000s, these cameras offered a solid choice for casual photographers seeking quality without the bulk of larger DSLR systems.

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