Technique for Fireworks mode | Panasonic DMC-FX2GN, DMC-FX7GN

	Recording pictures (advanced)

Fireworks mode		Party mode

This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. The shutter speed or the exposure is automatically adjusted for taking pictures of fireworks.

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∫Technique for Fireworks mode

• We recommend using a tripod.

•The available recording range is 10 m– ¶.

•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

•The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ].

This mode allows you to take a picture in a dim room (e.g. a wedding reception, a party, a banquet in a bar, etc.) clearly.

The shutter speed or the exposure is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the room.

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∫Technique for Party mode

•The shutter speed is slowed down. Hold the camera firmly to take a picture.

•The flash mode of the built-in flash can be set to Forced ON/Red-eye reduction

[ ] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction

[ ].

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Panasonic DMC-FX2GN, DMC-FX7GN operating instructions Technique for Fireworks mode, Technique for Party mode

Contents

Model No.DMC-FX7GN DMC-FX2GN Dear Customer Information for Your Safety About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for Long time About illustrations of the cursor button About These Operating Instructions Contents Slide Show Dpof PrintTrimming Standard Accessories 3 2 Lens Names of the Components 1011 12 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P11Play back the pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Access to the cardAbout the Card About handling a card DMC-FX7 DMC-FX2 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the sizeHdtv Set date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET from the Setup menu. P19 Initial setting Preparation Setup Menu Auto Review Power SaveMenu Functions Monitor Soft operational sound On the next recording. The folder number is updated,OFF No operational sound Language Video OUTPAL Scene Menu Playback mode P44 Simple mode P31About the LCD Monitor Recording guide line Example of histogram Histogram Taking Pictures Mode Dial Take a picture Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to Normal picture modeTaking pictures Correct posture for taking good pictures AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Jitter camera shake FocusingExposure Recording pictures basic Mail Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSettings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Select the desired item and set the desired value Enlarge Other Settings in Simple modeEconomy OFF MODE2 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 ISO64 DMC-FX2 Available flash settings by recording modeAUTO¢ ISO80 DMC-FX7 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 MODE1 Optical Image Stabilizer Stabilizer Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Select the picture Playing Back Pictures To return to the normal playback Switch to multi screenPictures Multi Playback Select the pictures To delete a picture during the playback zoom Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the picture Shift the picture Select the pictures to be deleted Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select Multi Delete To delete all pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete Delete all of the pictures Select Motion Rate Using the Mode DialMacro mode Motion image mode You cannot record audio on DMC-FX2 Press the shutter button halfwayPress the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time seconds Scene mode Self Portrait P56 Night Scenery P54 Night Portrait P54 Technique for Sports mode Sports mode Technique for Night portrait mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Party mode Technique for Fireworks mode Technique for Self-portrait mode Snow mode Self portrait mode Recording pictures advanced Slow Shutter P64 Using the REC mode menu Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCE About the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance ISO sensitivity 400 ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZE Quality Quality Audio Recording Audio REC AF Mode AF Mode AF Assist Lamp Slow shutter SettingSlow Shutter Slow Shutter Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ REC PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip AnimSelect Flip Anim Select Image Capture Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Capture images for flip animationSelect Create Motion Image Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Deleting all still images used to create flip animation To pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images Select Rotate Using the Play mode menuRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set it Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number To print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings SET Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelCancel Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect ALL Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Set the items of the Slide Show 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 Select YES or no and set it Select the picture and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select the size and set it Enlarge or decrease the picture Trimming the PicturesSelect the picture to trim and set it Select Trimming Select Format Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to setSelect YES or no and set it Initializing the Card Format Playback advanced Turn the TV on and select external input Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with the supplied cable Select PC or PictBridge PTP Before Connecting with USB Connection CableUSB Mode Select USB Mode Message When using Windows 98/98 SE Connecting to a PC PictBridge PTP Windows About PictBridge PTP settingPC Windows Macintosh 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 Recording Screen Display DEC.2004 1000 Recording in simple mode Playback DEC.2004 Others Charger BatteryWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable battery Folder Composition Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeExport Misc PRIVATE1 Message Display Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Troubleshooting Blurred Monochrome When connecting to aClock setting is Reset LCD monitor Conditions Causes/Remedies Lens clicksOr always lit on the LCD Monitor Noise appears on Specifications Flash DimensionsWeight Operating Temperature Output Battery Charger Panasonic DE-992ABattery Pack lithium-ion Input Memo VQT0M35

Panasonic DMC-FX2GN, DMC-FX7GN Technique for Fireworks mode, Technique for Party mode

Models: DMC-FX2GN DMC-FX7GN

Fireworks mode

Party mode

∫Technique for Fireworks mode

∫Technique for Party mode