Panasonic DMC-FX35 operating instructions Snow, Aerial Photo, Underwater

Advanced (Recording pictures)

8[SNOW]

This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain.

7[AERIAL PHOTO]

This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.

∫Technique for Aerial photo mode

•We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

Note

•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.

•Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.

•When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.

•Be careful about the reflection from the window.

<[UNDERWATER]

Use the marine case (DMW-MCFX35; optional). This allows you to take pictures with a natural color.

Fixing the focus underwater (AF Lock)

You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF lock. This is useful if you want to take pictures of a fast moving subject etc.

1 Aim the AF area at the subject. A

2Press 2 to fix the focus.

•The AF lock icon A appears when the subject is focused.

•Press 2 again to cancel AF lock.

•When you rotate the zoom lever, the AF lock is canceled. In this case, focus on the subject and fix the focus again.

White balance fine adjustment

You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather.

1Press 3 [È] three times to display [WB ADJUST.].

2Press 2/1 to adjust the white balance.

2	[RED]:	Press when the hue is bluish.
1	[BLUE]:	Press when the hue is reddish.

•If you adjust the white balance, [ AWB ] appears on the screen in red or blue.

•Select [0] if you do not want to finely adjust the white balance.

Note

•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) to ¶]

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