Optical Image Stabilizer Stabilizer, MODE1 | Panasonic DMC-FX7GN

Recording pictures (basic)

Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER]

This mode recognizes and compensates jitters. You can reduce blurring caused by jitters when you hold the camera with one hand for taking a picture of yourself or when you take pictures indoors where the shutter speed is slowed down.

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1Optical Image Stabilizer button

1 Keep pressing the stabilizer button until [STABILIZER] appears and then select the stabilizer function mode.

STABILIZER

OFF

MODE1

MODE2

SELECTSET

MODE1

The stabilizer operates

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)

continuously and can assist

during photocomposition.

MODE2

The stabilizer function is in

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)

standby and activates at the

moment the shutter captures the

image. This mode offers a

greater degree of stabilization.

Usually, we recommend setting

to [MODE2].

OFF

When image stabilization is not

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)

needed.

•The stabilizer function may not work sufficiently in the following cases.

–When too much jitter occurs.

–In digital zoom range.

–When taking pictures while following subjects in motion.

–When the shutter speed is extremely slow due to dark conditions or other reasons.

•For jitters, refer to P29.

•In simple mode [] or [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode (P51), the

stabilizer function mode is fixed to [MODE2].

•In Motion image mode [ ], [MODE2] cannot be set, and the stabilizer function

menu does not appear.

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Panasonic DMC-FX7GN, DMC-FX2GN operating instructions Optical Image Stabilizer Stabilizer, MODE1

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 Dpof Print Slide ShowTrimming Standard Accessories Names of the Components 3 2 Lens 1011 12 Charge the battery. P11 Quick GuidePlay 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 About handling a card Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size DMC-FX7 DMC-FX2Hdtv Initial setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET from the Setup menu. P19 Set date and time Preparation Setup Menu Monitor Power SaveMenu Functions Auto Review No operational sound On the next recording. The folder number is updated,OFF Soft operational sound Scene Menu Video OUTPAL Language Simple mode P31 Playback mode P44About the LCD Monitor Recording guide line Histogram Example of histogram Mode Dial Taking Pictures Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to Normal picture mode Take a pictureTaking pictures AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Correct posture for taking good pictures Focusing Jitter camera shakeExposure Recording pictures basic Select the desired item and set the desired value Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSettings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Mail MODE2 Other Settings in Simple modeEconomy OFF Enlarge NO.RESET Reset USB Mode Video OUT Language Economy PICT.SIZE Quality Audio REC. DMC-FX7Slow Shutter COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim Checking the Recorded Picture Review PressEnlarge and shift the picture Using the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear closer use TeleTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingPhoto flash ISO80 DMC-FX7 Available flash settings by recording modeAUTO¢ ISO64 DMC-FX2 When using the photo flash Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Switch the self-timer settingFocus on the subject to take the picture Compensating the Exposure Under exposedProperly 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 Select the pictures Switch to multi screenPictures Multi Playback To return to the normal playback Shift the picture Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoom Select Multi Delete Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select the pictures to be deleted Delete all of the pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete To delete all pictures Motion image mode Using the Mode DialMacro mode Select Motion Rate Available recording time seconds Press the shutter button halfwayPress the shutter button fully to start the recording 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 Setting the White Balance manually White set About the white balance fine adjustmentAbout the white balance ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZE ISO sensitivity 400 Audio Recording Audio REC Quality Quality AF Mode AF Mode Slow shutter Setting AF Assist LampSlow Shutter Slow Shutter Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Select Image Capture Flip Animation Flip AnimSelect Flip Anim REC PICT.ADJ Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Capture images for flip animationSelect Create Motion Image 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 Select the picture to be rotated and set it Using the Play mode menuRotating the Picture Rotate 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 Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelCancel SET Set the items of the Slide Show Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof ALL Select Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stopsSD Slide Show Adding Audio to Recorded DMC-FX7 onlySelect the picture and start audio recording Select the size and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select YES or no and set it Select the picture and set it Select Trimming Trimming the PicturesSelect the picture to trim and set it Enlarge or decrease the picture Initializing the Card Format Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to setSelect YES or no and set it Select Format Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Turn the TV on and select external inputPlaying back pictures with the supplied cable Select USB Mode Before Connecting with USB Connection CableUSB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP When using Windows 98/98 SE Message Connecting to a PC Macintosh About PictBridge PTP settingPC Windows PictBridge PTP Windows Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer PICTURE. P88PICTURE. P87 Set the print settings Select a picture to be printedSingle picture Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof 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 Dispose of an unusable battery BatteryWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries Charger Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv mode Folder CompositionExport Misc PRIVATE1 Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Message Display Troubleshooting Reset Monochrome When connecting to aClock setting is Blurred Monitor Noise appears on Conditions Causes/Remedies Lens clicksOr always lit on the LCD LCD monitor Specifications Operating Temperature DimensionsWeight Flash Input Battery Charger Panasonic DE-992ABattery Pack lithium-ion Output Memo VQT0M35