Panasonic DMC-FX33 operating instructions Fireworks, Beach, ∫ Technique for Starry sky mode

Advanced (Recording pictures)

• It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick setting. (P56)

2Take pictures.

•Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes,

[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.

•Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed.

∫Technique for Starry sky mode

• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or

60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend taking pictures with the self-timer.

•The LCD monitor automatically becomes darker.

•Histograms are always displayed in orange.

•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ].

•The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].

•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

•The following functions cannot be used.

–[EXPOSURE]

–[W.BALANCE]

–[AUTO BRACKET]

–[BURST]

–[AUDIO REC.]

–[SLOW SHUTTER]

[FIREWORKS]

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P41)

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This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.

∫Technique for Fireworks mode

•Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod.

•This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.

•The shutter speed becomes the following.

–When [OFF] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds

–When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: 1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)

–You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure.

•Histograms are always displayed in orange.

•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ].

•You cannot set the AF mode.

•The AF area is not displayed.

•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

•You cannot set the slow shutter.

•The white balance cannot be set.

[BEACH]

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P41) This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight.

•Do not touch the camera with wet hands.

•Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals.

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