Advanced (Recording pictures)

B[AUDIO REC.]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P20.

Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image. You can record the conversation during the shooting or the situation as a memo.

Applicable modes: ·¿

[OFF]: Audio will not be recorded.

[ON]: [B] is displayed on the screen.

Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded. (It will stop in 5 seconds)

If you press [MENU/SET] during audio recording, the audio recording is canceled.

Note

The sound is set separately from [AUDIO REC.] (P77) in the Clipboard mode.

Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone on the camera.

Audio recorded with this unit may not playback on other equipment.

Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) launched before July 2008.

[AUDIO REC.] cannot be set in the following cases.

When recording with Auto Bracket

During burst shooting

[PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] and [STARRY SKY] in scene mode

F[AF ASSIST LAMP]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P20.

Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions make focusing difficult.

Applicable modes: ·¿

[OFF]: The AF assist lamp does not turn on.

[ON]: When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.)

Note

The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).

When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp A (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.

[AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT], [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene mode.

U[CLOCK SET]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P20.

To set the year, month, day and time.

It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET] (P22) in the [SETUP] menu.

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Panasonic DMC-FX48 operating instructions Audio REC, AF Assist Lamp, Clock SET