AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure | Panasonic DMC-FX7GN

Recording pictures (basic)

∫AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/

AE: Auto exposure)

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When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture, you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation.

In this case,

1Aim the AF area at the subject.

2Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure.

•When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights.

3Keeping the focus and the exposure fixed, move the camera as you compose the picture.

4Press the shutter button fully.

•You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button.

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∫Correct posture for taking good pictures

To take pictures without blurring:

•Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

•Make sure that camera shake does not occur when pressing the shutter button halfway.

•After pressing the shutter button, keep the camera stationary until the picture appears on the screen.

•In the following cases, keep the camera stationary for a longer time.

–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P36)

–When the shutter speed is slowed in the setting on the slow shutter speed (P64)

–[NIGHT SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [FIREWORKS] and [PARTY] in scene mode (P51)

A: Photo flash

B: AF assist lamp

•Do not cover the photo flash or the AF assist lamp with your finger.

•Do not touch the front of the lens.

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Panasonic DMC-FX7GN, DMC-FX2GN AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure, Correct posture for taking good pictures

Contents

Model No.DMC-FX7GN DMC-FX2GN Information for Your Safety Dear Customer If you will not be using the camera for Long time About the Lens About These Operating Instructions About illustrations of the cursor button Contents Slide Show Dpof PrintTrimming Standard Accessories Names of the Components 3 2 Lens 1011 12 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P11Play back the pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the Card Access to the card About the CardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional DMC-FX7 DMC-FX2 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the sizeHdtv Setting Date/Time Clock Set Select Clock SET from the Setup menu. P19Initial setting Set date and time Preparation Setup Menu Power Save Menu FunctionsMonitor Auto Review On the next recording. The folder number is updated, OFFNo operational sound Soft operational sound Video OUT PALScene Menu Language Playback mode P44 Simple mode P31About the LCD Monitor Recording guide line Histogram Example of histogram Mode Dial Taking Pictures Take a picture Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to Normal picture modeTaking pictures AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Correct posture for taking good pictures Jitter camera shake FocusingExposure Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures in Simple Mode Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODESelect the desired item and set the desired value Mail Other Settings in Simple mode Economy OFFMODE2 Enlarge PICT.SIZE Quality Audio REC. DMC-FX7 NO.RESET Reset USB Mode Video OUT Language EconomySlow Shutter COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim Press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashPhoto flash Available flash settings by recording mode AUTO¢ISO80 DMC-FX7 ISO64 DMC-FX2 When using the photo flash Switch the self-timer setting Taking Pictures with the Self-timerFocus on the subject to take the picture Under exposed Compensating the ExposureProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer Stabilizer MODE1 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Playing Back Pictures Select the picture Switch to multi screen Pictures Multi PlaybackSelect the pictures To return to the normal playback Using the Playback Zoom Enlarge the pictureShift the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoom Deleting Pictures Select the picture to be deletedSelect Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deleted Delete the pictures Select ALL DeleteDelete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Using the Mode Dial Macro modeMotion image mode Select Motion Rate Press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully to start the recordingAvailable recording time seconds You cannot record audio on DMC-FX2 Scene mode Night Scenery P54 Night Portrait P54 Self Portrait P56 Sports mode Technique for Sports mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Technique for Fireworks mode Technique for Party mode Snow mode Self portrait mode Technique for Self-portrait mode Recording pictures advanced Using the REC mode menu Slow Shutter P64 White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White Balance About the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZE ISO sensitivity 400 Audio Recording Audio REC Quality Quality AF Mode AF Mode AF Assist Lamp Slow shutter SettingSlow Shutter Slow Shutter Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Flip Animation Flip Anim Select Flip AnimSelect Image Capture REC PICT.ADJ Capture images for flip animation Select Create Motion ImageSelect Frame Rate and set the number of frames Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Deleting all still images used to create flip animation Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images To pause Using the Play mode menu Rotating the Picture RotateSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select Rotate Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the date Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SET Playing Back with Slide Show Select Slide SHOW, then select ALL or DpofSet the items of the Slide Show ALL By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select StartSD Slide Show DMC-FX7 only Adding Audio to RecordedSelect the picture and start audio recording Resizing the Pictures Resize Select ResizeSelect the size and set it Select YES or no and set it Select the picture and set it Trimming the Pictures Select the picture to trim and set itSelect Trimming Enlarge or decrease the picture Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set Select YES or no and set itInitializing the Card Format Select Format Playback advanced Turn the TV on and select external input Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with the supplied cable Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable USB ModeSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP When using Windows 98/98 SE Message Connecting to a PC About PictBridge PTP setting PC WindowsMacintosh PictBridge PTP Windows PICTURE. P88 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterPICTURE. P87 Select a picture to be printed Set the print settingsSingle picture Select Dpof Picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureDpof picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Screen Display Recording Recording in simple mode DEC.2004 1000 DEC.2004 Playback Others Battery When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery Charger Folder Composition Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeExport Misc PRIVATE1 Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Message Display Troubleshooting Monochrome When connecting to a Clock setting isReset Blurred Conditions Causes/Remedies Lens clicks Or always lit on the LCDMonitor Noise appears on LCD monitor Specifications Dimensions WeightOperating Temperature Flash Battery Charger Panasonic DE-992A Battery Pack lithium-ionInput Output Memo VQT0M35