Panasonic Dmc Fx150 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Using the [REC] Mode Menu
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.
Applicable modes:
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∫When the aspect ratio is [ X].¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode.
∫When the aspect ratio is [ Y].
∫ When the aspect ratio is [ W].
Note
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“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”.•A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The 
higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a 
PC monitor.
A Many pixels (Fine)
B Few pixels (Rough)
¢ These pictures are examples to show the effect.
•If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.
@ [PICTURE SIZE]
 (14.5M) 4416k3312 pixels
 (10M ) 3648k2736 pixels
 (7M )
¢3072 k2304 pixels
 (5M ) 2560k1920 pixels
 (3M ) 2048k1536 pixels
 (2M )
¢1600 k1200 pixels
 (0.3M ) 640k480 pixels
 (13M) 4416k2944 pixels
 (9M ) 3648k2432 pixels
 (6M )
¢3072 k2048 pixels
 (4.5M ) 2560k1712 pixels
 (2.5M ) 2048k1360 pixels
 (11M) 4416k2480 pixels
 (7.5M ) 3648k2056 pixels
 (5.5M )
¢3072 k1728 pixels
 (3.5M ) 2560k1440 pixels
 (2M ) 1920k1080 pixels
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
•The extended optical zoom does not work in [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], 
[HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in scene mode so the 
picture size for [ ] is not displayed.
•Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions. •Refer to P119 for information about the number of recordable pictures.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
Applicable modes:
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¢1 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels of each aspect ratio( ,  , ).
¢ 2 If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG image will also be 
deleted.
Note
•If a RAW picture is recorded with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture data.•Refer to P119 for information about the number of recordable pictures.•You can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files. You can save RAW files in a 
file format (JPEG, TIFF etc.) that can be displayed on your PC etc., develop them and edit them 
using the software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD-ROM 
(supplied).
•[ ] images are recorded with a smaller data volume than [ ].•The following [PLAYBACK] mode menu can be used for [ ] or [ ].–[CALENDAR]–[ROTATE]–[PROTECT]
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
Applicable modes: 
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A  [QUALITY]
[ A ]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality)
[ › ]: Standard (when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of 
pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels)
[] : RAW file (When the image is to be edited with a PC in high quality)
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[] :RAW iJPEG file: (In addition to the [RAW]  settings, a standard-equivalent JPEG 
image is simultaneously created.)¢ 2
?  [ASPECT RATIO]
[ X] : [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV
[ Y ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera
[ W] : [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Note
•The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing. (P117)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
The camera automatically sets the optimum  ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the 
movement of the subject and brightness of the  scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided.•Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small, when a moving subject is at 
the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter 
button was pressed fully.
•When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is [ON], the maximum ISO sensitivity is limited to the value set in 
[ISO LIMIT SET]. When [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO], the ISO limit is set automatically up 
to a maximum of [ISO800].
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO s ensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Applicable modes: 
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[AUTO]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note
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When setting to [AUTO], ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the maximum of the value 
set in [ISO LIMIT SET] (excluding [AUTO]).
•The setting is not available when [INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used. ([ ] is displayed.)•If picture noise becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after lowering the 
maximum ISO sensitivity level, increasing the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] under 
[PICT.ADJ.], or lowering the setting for eac h of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. 
(P72) [
X][ Y][ W]
 [INTELLIGENT ISO]
>  [SENSITIVITY]
ISO sensitivity100 1600
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
Most appropriate sensitivity within the range set will be set depending on the brightness of 
the subject.
Applicable modes: 
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[AUTO]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
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The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set.•The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the 
amount of picture noise.
Note
•This will work when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or when the Intelligent ISO is set to 
[ON].
•When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set to [AUTO], and [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO], the ISO 
sensitivity is automatically set to a maximum of [ISO400] ([ISO1000] when the flash is used) 
according to the brightness.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in ot her such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjus ts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
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The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [AWB], [ ] or [ ].
•The white balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the white 
balance setting for a scene mode returns to [AWB] when the scene mode is changed.)
∫ Setting the white balance manually 
This will set the values for the white balance. Use it in accordance with 
the recording conditions.
1Select [ ] or [ ] and then press  1.2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the 
frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then 
press [MENU/SET].
 [ISO LIMIT SET]
=  [WHITE BALANCE]
[AWB]: Automatic adjustment
[ V ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[ Ð ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[ î ]: When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[ Ñ ]: When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[] :
When
 using the preset white balance[] :
[] : When using the preset color temperature setting
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4&5
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∫Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]
You can finely adjust the white balance w hen you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the white balance.
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It can be set from the quick menu (P19).
1Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press  1
•Press  1 again if [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected. 
2Press 3/4 /2/1 to adjust the white balance and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•
If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD 
monitor will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white 
balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to blue.
•If you finely adjust the white balance to G _ (green) or M ` (magenta), [ _] (green) or [ `] 
(magenta) appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor.
•Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance.•You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item.•The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.•The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in 
the following cases.
–When you reset the white balance in [ ] or [ ]–When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]
∫ Auto white balance
Depending on the conditions prevai ling when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close  to white, auto white balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto white balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
K l Kelvin color Temperature
∫ Setting the color temperature
You can set the color temperature m anually for taking natural pictures 
in different lighting conditions. T he color of light is measured as a 
number in degrees Kelvin. As the color temperature becomes high the 
picture becomes bluish and as the  color temperature becomes low the 
picture becomes reddish.
1Select [ ] and then press  1.2Press  3/4 to select the color temperature and then press [MENU/SET].
•
You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].
2  : A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1  : B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3  :
G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 :M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•When [ C] is selected and [AF MODE] is set to [š ], the camera will adjust the exposure to suit 
the person’s face.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
This allows the focusing method that suits t he positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Applicable modes: 
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C  [METERING MODE]
[C ]: Multiple
This is the method in which the camera measures the most 
suitable exposure by judging the  allocation of brightness on the 
whole screen automatically. Usua lly, we recommend using this 
method.
[ ]: Center weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center 
of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
[Ù ]: Spot
This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering 
target  A.
 [AF MODE]
[ š ]: Face detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The 
focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no 
matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[] : AF Tracking Focus can be adjusted to a spec
ified subject. Focus will keep 
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
[] : Multi-area-focusing The camera focuses on up to 5 focus areas per selected AF 
area pattern. This is effective when the subject is not in the 
center of the screen.
[ ƒ ]: 1-area-focusing 
(High speed) The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on 
the center of the screen.
[ Ø ]: 1-area-focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 
center of the screen.
[ Ù ]: Spot-focusing The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen.
AF
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Note
•The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 5 areas) light at the 
same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF 
mode to [ ƒ], [Ø ] or [ Ù].
•If the AF mode is set to [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.•Switch the AF mode to [ ƒ] or [ Ø] if it is difficult to focus using [Ù ].•The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the 
AF mode to any modes other than [ š] and then take a picture.
•The AF mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in scene mode.•It is not possible to set [š ] in the following cases.–In [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.–In motion picture mode.
∫About [ š]
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the 
faces.
Ye l l o w :
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when 
the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
•
Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition 
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
–When the face is not facing the camera–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When there is little contrast on the faces–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.–When the face appears small on the screen–When there is rapid movement–When the subject is other than a human being–When the camera is shaking–When digital zoom is used
∫ About [ ƒ]
•You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF modes.•The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the 
shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction.
∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
1Bring the subject to the AF tracking 
frame, and press 4 to lock the subject
•
AF tracking frame will continuously focus on 
the subject’s movement once the subject is 
recognized.
•AF tracking is turned off when  4 is pressed 
again.  Before locking Locked
2Take the picture
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Note
•Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock, lose the subject in AF tracking, or track different 
subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below.
–When the subject is too small–When the recording location is too dark–When the subject is moving too fast–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject.–When jitter is occurring–When using the zoom•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Press  4 again.•AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed 
to be tracked. The picture will be taken with [Ø] in [AF MODE] in that case. 
•[QUICK AF] will not operate during AF tracking.•AF tracking cannot be selected when [COLOR EFFECT] is set.•It is not possible to set [ ] in [STARRY SKY ], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in 
scene mode, or in the motion picture mode. 
•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) 
(Tele) to ¶ ]
∫About AF area selection
You can select the AF area when [ ], [ ƒ], [Ø ] or [Ù ] is selected.
It will switch to the AF area select screen by selecting 
[AF MODE] with 3 /4, and then 
pressing  1.
•
It can be set from the quick menu (P19).
Note
•The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using [ Ù] in 
[METERING MODE].
•Position of the AF area will return to initial state when the camera is set to Intelligent auto 
mode, When the power save mode is activated, or When this unit is turned off. 
When selecting [ ƒ], [Ø ] or [ Ù][ ƒ]/[Ø ][ Ù]
1Press  3/4/2/1  to move the AF area.
•You can select 1 AF area from the 11 areas.
2Press [MENU/SET] to set.
When selecting [ ]
1Press  3/4/2/1  to select AF area as shown 
in the figure to the right.
2Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
As long as the camera is held steady, the camera will automatically adjust the focus and 
focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed. This is useful at times 
when, for instance, you do not want to miss a picture-taking opportunity.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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When [ON] is set, [ ] is displayed on the screen.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken.
Applicable modes: 
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¢ The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.
•The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when 
the flash is not activated.
Note
•When the burst mode sett ing is set to Unlimited–The burst speed becomes slower halfway.  The exact timing of this depends on the type of 
card, the picture size and the quality.
–You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full.•The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.•When the burst speed is set to [˜ ], the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings 
used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well. When the burst speed is set to 
[ ò ], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.
•When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3.•If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors, 
outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, it may take time 
until the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not become optimal.
•The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording 
environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
•Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.•If you take pictures in burst mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture 
data.
•[Œ ] is set for the flash when burst is set.•Auto bracket/color bracket is canceled when burst is set.
 [QUICK AF]
˜  [BURST]
[OFF]˜  ò  
Burst speed (pictures/ second) —2
¢approx. 1.5
Number of 
recordable  pictures A
—m ax. 4
Depends on the 
remaining capacity of the 
built-in memory/card.
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to how you see.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH]Note
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When it is set to [LOW], [STANDARD] or [HIGH], [ ] is displayed on the screen.•Even when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO100], [SENSITIVITY] may be set higher than 
[ISO100] if the picture is taken with [I.EXPOSURE].
•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.•[ ] in the screen turns to yellow when [I.EXPOSURE] is in effect.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
Using this function, you can  achieve the kind of effect that is obtained when an image is 
exposed two or three times.
Applicable modes: 
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1Select [START] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Decide on the composition, and take 
the first picture.
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After taking the picture, press the shutter button halfway down to 
take the next picture.
•Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET] for one of 
the following operations.
3Decide on the composition, and take the second picture.
•
After taking the picture, the first and second pictures taken will be 
superimposed over each other and displayed.
•After taking the picture, press the shutter button halfway down to 
take the next picture.
•Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET] for one of 
the following operations.
[I.EXPOSURE]
[MULTI EXPO.]
[NEXT]: Advance to the next picture.
[RETAKE]: Return to the first picture.
[EXIT]: Record the image of the first picture, and finish the multiple 
exposure picture-taking session.
[NEXT]: Advance to the next picture.
[RETAKE]: Return to the second picture.
[EXIT]: Record images up to the second picture taken, and finish the 
multiple exposure picture-taking session.
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