Panasonic DMC-FX38 Sensitivity, = White Balance, Applicable modes · AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600

Advanced (Recording pictures)

>[SENSITIVITY]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark.

Applicable modes: ·

[AUTO]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]

ISO sensitivity	100	1600
Recording location	When it is light (outdoors)	When it is dark
(recommended)
Shutter speed	Slow	Fast
Noise	Less	Increased

Note

•When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of [ISO400] according to the brightness. (It can be adjusted to a maximum of [ISO1000] when using the

flash.)

• The setting is not available when [INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used. ([ ] is displayed.)

•To avoid picture noise, we recommend that you either reduce the maximum ISO sensitivity level or set [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL], and then take pictures. (P65)

=[WHITE BALANCE]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.

In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.

Applicable modes: ·¿n

[AWB]:	Automatic adjustment
[V]:	When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð]:	When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î]:	When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ]:	When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[Ò]:	Value set by using [Ó]

[Ó]: Set manually

Note

•The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use [AWB] or [Ó].

•The white balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. (However, the white balance setting for a scene mode returns to [AWB] when the scene mode is changed.)

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