Panasonic Dmc Fx150 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
4Decide on the composition, and take the third picture.•After taking the picture, the images of the first, second and third 
pictures taken will be superimposed over one another and 
displayed.
•Press  3 to select [RETAKE] and then press [MENU/SET] to 
return to the third picture.
5Press  4 to select [EXIT] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
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You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.•The images up to the third picture taken are recorded, and the multiple exposure 
picture-taking session will be completed.
∫ About automatic gain control setting
Select [AUTO GAIN] on the screen shown in step
1 and set it.
Note
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The recording information displayed for pictures taken with multiple exposures is the recording 
information for the last picture taken.
•If [MENU/SET] is pressed while taking pictures, the photographed images are recorded, and 
the multiple exposure picture-taking session will be completed.
•Image is not recorded until completion.•Some functions have restrictions. You will not be able to use the following functions:–Burst mode/[AUTO BRACKET]/[COLOR BRACKET]/ Extended optical zoom/Digital zoom/
[I.EXPOSURE]/[AUDIO REC.]
•We recommend using a tripod if taking pictures with multiple exposures.•The multiple exposure setting is released at the following times:–When the power has been turned off–When the card has been changed–When the USB connection cable has been connected to the camera–When the camera has been switched from [REC] mode to playback mode–When the position of the mode dial has been changed•[PICTURE SIZE] is fixed when [START] is selected.•The zoom position and white balance are fixed when the first picture is taken.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
This can enlarge subjects ev en more than the optical zoom or extended optical zoom.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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Refer to P31 for details.•If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be 
set to [AUTO] or [MODE 1].
[ON ]: The brightness level is adjusted accord ing to the number of pictures taken 
and the pictures are superimposed over each other.
[OFF ]: Compensate the exposure to match the  subject so that all the superimposed 
exposure effects will be just right.
)  [DIGITAL ZOOM]
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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
Setting color effects for the recorded pictures.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•When in Intelligent auto mode, only [B/W] or [SEPIA] can be selected.•The Intelligent auto mode is set separately from the other recording modes.•[COLOR EFFECT] becomes disabled when color bracket is set.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
Adjusting the picture quality  for the recorded pictures.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•When you take pictures in dark places, picture noise may become noticeable. If picture noise 
becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after increasing the setting for 
[NOISE REDUCTION] or lowering the setting for each of the items other than 
[NOISE REDUCTION].
H  [COLOR EFFECT]
[OFF] : This is the standard setting.
[B/W]: The picture becomes black and white.
[SEPIA]: The picture becomes sepia.
[COOL]: The picture becomes bluish.
[WARM]: The picture becomes reddish.
I [PICT.ADJ.]
[CONTRAST]:
[ r ]: Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture.
[ s ]: Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture.
[SHARPNESS]:
[ r ]: The picture is sharply defined.
[ s ]: The picture is softly focused.
[SATURATION]:
[ r ]: The colors in the picture become vivid.
[ s ]: The colors in the picture become natural.
[NOISE REDUCTION]:
[ r ]: The noise reduction effect is enhanced.
Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly.
[ s ]: The noise reduction effect is reduced.
You can obtain pictures with higher resolution.
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera 
automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases.–When there is a lot of jitter.–When the zoom magnification is high.–In digital zoom range.–When taking pictures while following a moving subject.–When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places.•Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.•The setting is fixed to [MODE2] with [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode and to [OFF] in 
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
•In motion picture mode, [AUTO] or [MODE2] cannot be set.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
You can take a picture brightly in dark plac es by setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED] slower. Also, 
you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject.
Applicable modes: 
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[1/125], [1/60], [1/30], [1/15], [1/8], [1/4], [1/2], [1]
Note
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This should usually be set to [1/8 ] to take pictures. (When you select a minimum shutter speed 
other than [1/8 ], [ ] appears on the screen.)
•Setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter, so we 
recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
•Setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  to faster speed might make the picture darker, so we recommend 
recording the picture in well-lit area. If correct exposure cannot be achieved, [ ] will flash in 
red when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
  [STABILIZER]
[OFF]
[AUTO] : The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition.
[MODE1] : Jitter is always compensated during [REC] mode.
[MODE2] : The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed.
 [MIN. SHTR SPEED]
Minimum shutter speed setting1/125– 1 –
Brightness DarkerBrighter
Jitter LessMore
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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image. You can record the conversation 
during the shooting or the situation as a memo.
Applicable modes: 
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•If you press [MENU/SET] during audio recording, the audio recording is canceled.
Note
•Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone on the camera.•Audio recorded with this unit may not playback on other equipment.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
Illuminating the subject makes it  easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light 
conditions that make focusing difficult.
Applicable modes: 
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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18.
To set the year, month, day and time.
It functions in exactly the same wa y as [CLOCK SET] in the [SETUP] menu.
B [AUDIO REC.]
[OFF]: Audio will not be recorded.
[ON]:  [B] is displayed on the screen.
Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded.
(It will stop in 5 seconds)
F  [AF ASSIST LAMP]
[OFF] : The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
[ON]: When taking pictures in dark  places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.)
Note
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The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).•When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp  A (e.g. when taking 
pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In 
this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.
U  [CLOCK SET]
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Advanced (Playback)
[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Advanced (Playback)Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)
You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can 
do this in sequence while leaving a fixed  interval between each of the pictures.
Furthermore, you can play back the pictures  grouped together by category or play back 
only those pictures you have set  as favorites as a slide show.
This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set 
to view the pictures you have taken.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK]  selector switch to 
[( ], and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  1.
Press  3/4 to select [SLIDE SHOW], and then press [MENU/SET].
When [ALL] or [FAVORITE] has been selected in step 4
When [CATEGORY SELECTION] has been selected in step 4
Press 
3/4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•[FAVORITE] can be selected only when [FAVORITE] on the 
[PLAYBACK] menu (P88) is at [ON] and there are pictures 
already set as favorites.
Press  3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press  4 to finish the slide show.
•Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes.
Press 3/4/ 2/1 to select the category to play back 
and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
•For details on categories, refer to P77.
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∫Operations performed during slide show
The cursor displayed during  playback is the same as 3/4/2/1.
•The menu screen is restored when [ ‚] is pressed.
∫ Changing the slide show settings
You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting 
[EFFECT] or [SETUP] on the slide show menu screen.
[EFFECT]
This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when 
switching from one picture to the next.
[NATURAL], [SLOW], [SWING], [URBAN], [OFF], [AUTO]
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When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a screen 
effect.
•[AUTO] can be used only when [CATEGORY SELECTION] has been selected. The pictures 
are played back with the recommended effects in each category.
[SETUP]
[DURATION] or [REPEAT] can be set.
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[DURATION] can be set only when [OFF] has been selected as the [EFFECT] setting.•[AUDIO] will be displayed only when the [EFFECT] is set to [OFF]. Audio will be played along 
with the still picture with audio by setting the [AUDIO] to [ON].
Note
•Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show.•It is not possible to add new music effects.
Press  3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press  4 to finish the slide show.
•Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes.
A Play/Pause
B St o p
C Back to previous picture
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DAhead to next picture¢
¢ These operations can be performed only in the pause mode.
E Reduce volume level
F Increase volume level
ItemSettings
[DURATION] 1SEC./2SEC./3SEC./5SEC.
[REPEAT] ON/OFF
[MUSIC]/[AUDIO] ON/OFF
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[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back 
([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY])
This mode allows you to search images by  scene mode or other categories (such as 
[PORTRAIT], [SCENERY] or [NIGHT SCENERY]) and sort the pictures into each of the 
categories. You can then play back the pictures in each category.
Perform steps  1 and 2 on page 75.
Press  3/4 to select [CATEGORY PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4/ 2/1 to select the ca tegory and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
•If a picture is found in a category, the category icon turns blue.•It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the 
card or the built-in memory.
•If you press [ ‚] while searching, the searching will stop halfway.•Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below.
•Still pictures created from a motion picture cannot be played back from the motion 
pictures category in category playback.
[CATEGORY PLAY]
[CATEGORY]Recording information 
e.g. scene modes[CATEGORY]Recording information e.g. scene modes
*  [PORTRAIT], 
[i-PORTRAIT],  
[SOFT SKIN], 
[TRANSFORM],  
[SELF PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT],  
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT],  
[BABY1]/[BABY2] [SPORTS], [PARTY], 
[CANDLE LIGHT], 
[FIREWORKS], [BEACH], 
[SNOW], 
[AERIAL PHOTO]
, 
[SCENERY], 
[i-SCENERY], [SUNSET], 
[AERIAL PHOTO]
Î 
[BABY1]/[BABY2]
í [PET]
1 [FOOD]
.  [NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], 
[i-NIGHT SCENERY], 
[STARRY SKY] [TRAVEL DATE]Í [MOTION PICTURE]
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You can play back the pictures you have set as [FAVORITE] (P88) (Only when 
[FAVORITE] is set to [ON] and there are pictures which have been set to [FAVORITE]).
Perform steps  1 and 2 on page 75.
Press  3/4 to select [FAVORITE PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET].
Note
•You can use only [ROTATE], [ROTATE DISP.], [DPOF PRINT], [PROTECT] or [AUDIO DUB.] in 
the [PLAYBACK] menu.
[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Playing Back Motion Pict ures/Pictures with Audio
Press 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture 
icon (such as [ ]), and then press  3 to play back.
A The motion picture recording time
B Motion picture icon
C Motion picture playback icon
•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the 
upper right of the screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [8m30s].
∫Operations performed during motion picture playback
The cursor displayed during  playback is the same as 3/4/2/1.
APlay/Pause
B St o p
C Fast rewind, Frame-by-frame rewind
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DFast forward, Frame-by-frame forward¢
¢ These operations can be performed only in the pause mode.
E Reduce volume level
F Increase volume level
[FAVORITE PLAY]
Motion pictures
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Note
•Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] (P20) for information about how 
to adjust the volume in the [SETUP] menu.
•The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG.•Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files 
created with the camera on the PC.
•Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not play back 
on the camera.
•If you play back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment, the picture 
quality may deteriorate or the pictures may not play back.
•Pictures with audio recorded with other equipment may not playback on this unit.•When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual.
[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Creating still pictures  from a motion picture
You can create a single still picture (with 1  screen or 9 screens) from a recorded motion 
picture. This is effective in moving scenes  when you want to look carefully at the 
movement of a sportsperson etc.
Press  3 to pause motion picture playback.
•To save the displayed image as 1 picture  > go to step 3•To save the motion picture as 1 picture with 9 screens > go to step 2
Press [MENU/SET] to display the 9 screens 
playback screen.
A: 30  frames: Display image every 1/30  second as picture
To advance frame-by-frame
3/ 4: Advance every 3 frames
2/ 1: Advance every 1 frames
Change the number of frame rate per second
Turn the zoom lever toward  [ L] (W)
Pictures with audio
Press  2/1 to select a picture with the audio icon [ ] 
and then press  3 to play back.
AAudio icon•Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P74) and [AUDIO DUB.] (P91) for 
information about how to create still pictures with audio.
QualityFrame rate per second
24> 12>6
// 30 >15> 10> 5
10> 5
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Advanced (Playback)
To end 9 screen display
Press [MENU/SET]
Press the shutter button.
Press 3 to select [YES] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•[QUALITY] is fixed to [ ›].
Note
•You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment.
[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu
You can use various functions in  playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them 
etc.
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With [TEXT STAMP], [RESIZE], [TRIMMING], [LEVELING] or [ASPECT CONV.], a new edited 
picture is created. A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built-in 
memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the 
picture.
You can display pictures by recording date.
Picture size
Item1picture9pictures
/2 M2M
0.3M 2M
/0 .3 M1 M
 [CALENDAR]
Select [CALENDAR] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)
•You can also rotate the zoom lever several times towards [ L] (W) to display the 
calendar screen. (P33)
Press  3/4/ 2/1 to select the date to be played 
back.
3/ 4: Select the month
2/ 1: Select the date
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If there were no pictures recorded during a month, the month is 
not displayed.
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