Using the Mode Dial, Select PICT.MODE | Panasonic DMC-FX8GN manual

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the Mode Dial

	Macro mode						Motion image mode

This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers.

You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).

∫Focus range

30 cm

T

5 cm

W

This mode allows you to record motion images with audio.

1 Select [PICT.MODE].
REC	1/2
W.BALANCE		AUTO
PICT.MODE
AF MODE
AF ASSIST LAMP
D.ZOOM

SELECT SET EXIT MENU

MENU

•We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P39) in the macro mode.

•When the subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject.

•When the camera lens is at a distance beyond the available range from the subject, the subject may not be focused even if the focus indication lights.

•The available flash range is about 30 cm to 4.0 m (Wide). (This is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity to [AUTO].)

•When you take pictures at close range in macro mode, the resolution of the peripheral of the picture may be slightly decreased. However, this is not a malfunction.

•Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.

			fps
		Picture size	(pictures/
			second)
	30fpsVGA	640k480 pixels	30

	10fpsVGA		10
	10fpsVGA		10

	30fpsQVGA	320k240 pixels	30

	10fpsQVGA		10
	10fpsQVGA		10

•You can record smoother motion images with [30fpsVGA] and [30fpsQVGA].

•You can record motion images for longer period with [10fpsVGA] and [10fpsQVGA] although the picture quality is lower.

•Since the file size of [10fpsQVGA] is small, it is suitable for e-mails.

•fps (frame per second); This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second.

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Panasonic DMC-FX8GN operating instructions Using the Mode Dial, Macro mode Motion image mode, Select PICT.MODE, Focus range

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer This symbol is only valid in the European Union About the Lens About Condensation When the lens Is fogged upIf you will not be using the camera for Long time About illustrations in these operating instructions When you press the 4 buttonAbout These Operating Instructions About illustrations of the cursor button Contents Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer Clean-up Clean UP Initializing the Card FormatBefore Connecting to the PC Or the Printer USB Mode Playing Back Pictures with Audio Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents Names of the Components Zoom Lever P35 Camera ON/OFF Switch P11Mode Dial P26 Optical Image Stabilizer Button P42 Play back the pictures Charge the battery. P12Quick Guide Set the clock. P18 Not charged. Charge the battery before Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery after charging Is completed About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card About handling a card Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Quality Select D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Set date and time About the Setup Menu Auto Review Power Save 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MINMonitor Beep Tone Shutter VolumeEconomy Clock SET Scene Menu ResetVideo OUT Language Playback mode P45 Recording mode P27Simple mode P31 About the LCD Monitor Recording guide line Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram HistogramExample of histogram Taking Pictures Normal recording Turn the camera on Select normal picture modeTake a picture Slow sync./Red-eye reduction P36 When the shutter speed is slowed in Slow Shutter P68AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Party P58 Direction detection function FocusingJitter camera shake Exposure Select the desired item and set the desired value Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSettings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Beep Other Settings in Simple mode Zoom Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 1k4k8k 8k4k1k To make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Available flash settings by recording mode Cm to 4.0 m Cm to 2.2 m 60 to 1/2000 Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelect the self-timer mode Properly exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Recording pictures basic Playing Back Pictures Select the picture Pictures Multi Playback To delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback Shift the picture Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the picture Zoom Select Multi Delete Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select the pictures to be deleted Select ALL Delete Delete the picturesDelete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Select PICT.MODE Using the Mode DialMacro mode Motion image mode Focus range Press the shutter button fully to start the recording When the subject is focused, the focus indication a lightsPress the shutter button halfway Available recording time seconds Motion images cannot be recorded without audio Scene mode Portrait P54 Sports P54 Food P55 Scenery P55 Technique for Sports mode Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible Food mode Reduction ISO sensitivity is fixed to Auto Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashTechnique for Night scenery mode Age display setting Birthday setting Soft skin mode Technique for Party mode Technique for Fireworks mode We recommend using a tripod Self portrait mode This mode allows you to take a picture of yourself Using the REC mode menu Auto REC mode menu Refer to P61 for the setting methodWhite Balance W.BALANCE Auto White Balance About the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAdjusted if the flash level is insufficient About the white balance Use in bright Not Places Suitable ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 Outdoors Use in dark Not Suitable Places Shutter speed Refer to P17 for the number of recordable pictures When the aspect ratio isPicture Size PICT.SIZE AF Mode AF Mode Audio Recording Audio REC AF Assist Lamp OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn on Jitter Slow shutter SettingBrightness Darker More Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Motion images Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion ImagesTo pause Icon / / / and play back the motion images Using the Play mode menu Select Start Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select on to set it Select the picture to be rotated and set it Example When rotating clockwiseRotating the Picture Rotate Select the direction to rotate the picture Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number Select SINGLE, Multi or To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the date Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect Accident Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio DUB Select YES or no and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set it Shutter button to set Trimming the PicturesShift the picture and press Following pictures cannot be Picture quality of the trimmed picture will be deteriorated Clean-up Clean UPSelect YES to start the clean-up Initializing the Card Format Select YES to format Turn the camera and the TV off Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with AV cable supplied AV OUT socket Hold the plug B to push into or pull out Select USB Mode Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterUSB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP Windows Connecting to a PCThis message appears during data transfer Macintosh PictBridge PTP setting Folder Composition Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer When the Dpof Select Dpof Print is set. P75 Print with Date Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed NUM. of Prints Layout Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture Dpof picture Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance Screen Display Recording Recording in simple mode 100 Playback Others Charger When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery Message Display Folder Cannot be Created Read Error Please Check the CardWrite Error Please Check the Card Subject is not focused properly TroubleshootingRecording Picture cannot be recorded Recorded picture is blurred Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor Motion image recording stops in the middleScreen is too bright or dark Noise appears on the LCD monitor Card is not recognised by the PC When connecting to a PC, pictures cannot be transferredPicture is not played back Both ends of pictures are cut at printing Others Unreadable language was selected by mistake Setting for the auto review function is disabledClock setting is reset AF assist lamp does not turn on Specifications AV OUT/DIGITAL VQT0R57