Panasonic DMC-FX12 Digital Camera User Manual


 
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Press the shutter button fully to display the
countdown screen. Do not move the
camera after this screen is displayed.
When countdown finishes,
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the
same length of time as the set shutter
speed for signal processing.
Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the
picture while the countdown screen is
displayed.
Technique for Starry sky mode
The shutter opens for 15, 30 or
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We
also recommend taking pictures with the
self-timer. (P39)
The LCD monitor automatically becomes
darker.
Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P33)
The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
The following functions cannot be used.
[EXPOSURE]
[W.BALANCE]
–[BURST]
[STABILIZER]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)
This mode allows you to take beautiful
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night
sky.
Technique for Fireworks mode
Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod.
This mode is most effective when the
subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.
The shutter speed becomes the following.
When the optical image stabilizer is set
to [OFF]: Maximum 2 second
When the optical image stabilizer is set
to [MODE1] or [MODE2]:
Maximum 1/4th of a second or 2 second
(The shutter speed becomes a
maxiumum of 2 second only when the
camera has determined that there is
little jitter such as when using a tripod
etc.)
Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P33)
The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
You cannot set the AF mode.
The AF area is not displayed.
The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
The white balance cannot be set.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)
This allows you to take even more vivid
pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky
etc. It also prevents under exposure of
people under strong sunlight.
Do not touch the camera with wet hands.
• Sand or seawater will cause the camera to
malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater
does not get into the lens or the terminals.
Problems caused by sand or seawater are
not covered by the product warranty.
The white balance cannot be set.
[FIREWORKS]
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CANCEL
MENU
MENU
SET
MENU
SET
[BEACH]
MENU
SET
MENU
SET
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