Panasonic DMC-FP7 Camcorder User Manual


 
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2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
pSet [Hi-Speed Burst] (P67), [Flash Burst] (P68) in Scene Mode or [Burst] (P83) of the
[Rec] Mode menu to [OFF].
The subject is not focused properly.
• The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode.
pSet to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
• The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.
• There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P28)
The recorded picture is blurred. The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective.
pThe shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold
the camera rmly with both hands to take the pictures. (P21)
pWhen taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer. (P57)
The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture.
• Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [,] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking
pictures indoors etc. noise will appear.)
pDecrease the ISO sensitivity. (P77)
pSet [Color Mode] to [NAT]. (P84)
pTake pictures in bright places.
• Has [High Sens.] or [Hi-Speed Burst] in the Scene Mode been set? If so, the resolution
of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but
this is not a malfunction.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual
scene.
• If recording under uorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when
the shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of uorescent
light. It is not a malfunction.
While picture-taking or when the shutter button is pressed halfway, a reddish
vertical line (smear) appears on the LCD monitor or a part or the whole of the
screen has a tinge of red.
• This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subject
has a bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding
areas, but this is not a malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
• It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to
expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.