Panasonic DMCFX7K, DMC-FX7PP operating instructions Optical Image Stabilizer Stabilizer, MODE1

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
(	)	continuously and can assist
		during photocomposition.
MODE2		The stabilizer function is in
(	)	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
(	)	desired.

•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 P30.

•In simple mode [] or [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode (P53), 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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