Panasonic DMC-FX38 operating instructions Film Grain, Underwater

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[FILM GRAIN]

Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand.

∫Picture size and aspect ratio

Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

•3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.

Note

•[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

•You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO1600].

•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶]

<[UNDERWATER]

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

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 cancelled. In this case, focus on the subject and fix the focus again.

•You cannot set to AF lock when [AF MODE] is set to [ ].

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.

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

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

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

Note

•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶]

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