Advanced (Recording pictures)

˜[BURST]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken.

Applicable modes: ñ³±´²¿

 

 

[OFF]

˜

ò

Burst speed (pictures/

2.5¢

approx. 2

second)

 

 

 

 

Number of

A

max. 3

Depends on the

 

 

 

recordable

 

 

 

remaining capacity of the

 

 

 

pictures

max. 5

built-in memory/card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¢The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.

The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when the flash is not activated.

Note

When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited

The burst speed becomes slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the type of card, the picture size and the quality.

You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full.

The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.

When the burst speed is set to [˜], the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well. When the burst speed is set to [ò], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.

When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3.

If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors, outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, it may take time until the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not become optimal.

The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high, etc.

Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.

If you take pictures in burst mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture data.

[Œ] is set for the flash when burst is set.

Auto bracket is canceled when burst is set.

[I.EXPOSURE]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.

Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to how you see.

Applicable modes: ³±´²

[OFF]/[ON]

Note

When [ON] is set, [ ] is displayed on the screen.

[SENSITIVITY] is changed to [AUTO] when [I.EXPOSURE] is set to [ON] while [SENSITIVITY] is set at [ISO100].

[I.EXPOSURE] cannot be set when [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO100] during manual exposure.

Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.

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Panasonic DMC-FX500 operating instructions ˜ Burst, Exposure, Applicable modes ³±´² OFF/ON, Burst speed pictures, Second

DMC-FX500 specifications

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