Panasonic DMC-FX33 operating instructions Exposure P39, Focusing P23, Lock

Basic

•When you press the shutter button, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment however the recorded picture will not be affected.

•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

•Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.

•Do not touch the front of the lens.

∫Exposure (P39)

If you select normal picture mode [] the exposure is automatically adjusted to an appropriate exposure (AE=Auto Exposure). However, depending on recording conditions such as the backlight, the picture will become dark.

In this case, compensate the exposure. This allows you to take bright pictures.

∫Focusing (P23, 40)

If you select normal picture mode [ ], the picture is automatically focused (AF= Auto Focus). However, one of the subjects in the picture may not be properly focused. The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to ¶.

–When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene.

–When there is dirt or dust on glass between the lens and the subject.

–When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject.

–When taking a picture in dark places.

–When the subject is moving fast.

–When the scene has low contrast.

–When recording a very bright subject.

–When taking close-up pictures of a subject.

–When jitter occurs.

Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro mode.

For information on the face detection function, read P61.

∫Color (P56, 57)

The color of the subject will differ if the color of the light surrounding it differs such as when the light comes from sunlight or halogen lighting. However, this unit

automatically adjusts the hue to one close to real life. (auto white balance)

Set the white balance if you want to change the hue you get with auto white balance.

Adjust the white balance finely for additional white balance adjustment.

∫When you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area (AF/AE

Lock)

When recording a picture of people with a composition like the following picture, you will not be able to focus the camera on the subject because the people are outside the AF area.

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In this case,

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure.

•The focus indication lights when the

subject is focused.

3Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture.

4Press the shutter button fully.

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

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We recommend that you use the face detection function when taking pictures of people. (P61)

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