Panasonic Dmc - Fx580 Operating Instructions Manual
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
ALCD monitor
B [DISPLAY] button
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When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated.
In Recording Mode
In Playback Mode
¢ 1 If the [HISTOGRAM] in [SETUP] menu is set to [ON], histogram will be displayed.¢2 Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. You can also set
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
ALCD monitor
B [DISPLAY] button
•
When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated.
In Recording Mode
In Playback Mode
¢ 1 If the [HISTOGRAM] in [SETUP] menu is set to [ON], histogram will be displayed.¢2 Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. You can also set
whether or not to have the recording information displayed when...")
41VQT1Y62 Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change. ALCD monitor B [DISPLAY] button • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. In Recording Mode In Playback Mode ¢ 1 If the [HISTOGRAM] in [SETUP] menu is set to [ON], histogram will be displayed.¢2 Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when...
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∫About the Histogram
A histogram is a graph that displays brightne ss along the horizontal axis (black to white)
and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.
Examples of histogram
Note
• When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫About the Histogram
A histogram is a graph that displays brightne ss along the horizontal axis (black to white)
and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.
Examples of histogram
Note
• When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.
– When the manual exposure assistance is other than [ n0EV]...")
VQT1Y6242 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫About the Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays brightne ss along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure. Examples of histogram Note • When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange. – When the manual exposure assistance is other than [ n0EV]...
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[REC] Mode: ñ³±´² ¿
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [‰].
Touch the item.
• For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available flash settings by
Recording Mode”. (P44)
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You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.• The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds.
At this time, the selected item is automatically set.
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ñ³±´² ¿
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [‰].
Touch the item.
• For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available flash settings by
Recording Mode”. (P44)
•
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.• The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds.
At this time, the selected item is automatically set.
¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should...")
43VQT1Y62 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: ñ³±´² ¿ Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Set the flash to match the recording. Press 1 [‰]. Touch the item. • For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available flash settings by Recording Mode”. (P44) • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.• The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set. ¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should...
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫About the digital red-eye correction
When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ( [ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it will
automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
¢It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions. It may also
correct objects other than red-eye.
∫Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
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∫About the digital red-eye correction
When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ( [ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it will
automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
¢It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions. It may also
correct objects other than red-eye.
∫Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
( ±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Scene...")
VQT1Y6244 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫About the digital red-eye correction When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ( [ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data. ¢It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions. It may also correct objects other than red-eye. ∫Available flash settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode. ( ±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Scene...
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∫The available flash range to take pictures• The available flash range is an approximation.
• In [HIGH SENS.] (P61) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between
[ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs.
Wide: Approx. 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to approx. 15.4 m (50.5 feet)
Tele: Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to approx. 7.3 m (24.0 feet)
• In [FLASH BURST] (P62) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65592/w300_dmc-fx580_en_om_d-44.png "Page 45
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫The available flash range to take pictures• The available flash range is an approximation.
• In [HIGH SENS.] (P61) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between
[ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs.
Wide: Approx. 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to approx. 15.4 m (50.5 feet)
Tele: Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to approx. 7.3 m (24.0 feet)
• In [FLASH BURST] (P62) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to...")
45VQT1Y62 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫The available flash range to take pictures• The available flash range is an approximation. • In [HIGH SENS.] (P61) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs. Wide: Approx. 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to approx. 15.4 m (50.5 feet) Tele: Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to approx. 7.3 m (24.0 feet) • In [FLASH BURST] (P62) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to...
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– When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is set to [MODE1], [MODE2] or [AUTO].
• In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.
• There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the Scene Modes.
Note• If you bring the flash too close to an object, the object may become distorted or discolored by
the heat or light from the flash.
• When you take a picture beyond the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65592/w300_dmc-fx580_en_om_d-45.png "Page 46
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– When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is set to [MODE1], [MODE2] or [AUTO].
• In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.
• There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the Scene Modes.
Note• If you bring the flash too close to an object, the object may become distorted or discolored by
the heat or light from the flash.
• When you take a picture beyond the...")
VQT1Y6246 Advanced (Recording pictures) – When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is set to [MODE1], [MODE2] or [AUTO]. • In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene. • There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the Scene Modes. Note• If you bring the flash too close to an object, the object may become distorted or discolored by the heat or light from the flash. • When you take a picture beyond the...
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∫Focus range in AF Macro Mode¢ The focus range changes in steps.
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Focus range will be 5 cm (0.17 feet) to ¶ during Macro Zoom Mode regardless of the zoom position.
Note• We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
• We recommend setting the flash to [Œ ] when you take pictures at close range.
• If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65592/w300_dmc-fx580_en_om_d-46.png "Page 47
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∫Focus range in AF Macro Mode¢ The focus range changes in steps.
•
Focus range will be 5 cm (0.17 feet) to ¶ during Macro Zoom Mode regardless of the zoom position.
Note• We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
• We recommend setting the flash to [Œ ] when you take pictures at close range.
• If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication...")
47VQT1Y62 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫Focus range in AF Macro Mode¢ The focus range changes in steps. • Focus range will be 5 cm (0.17 feet) to ¶ during Macro Zoom Mode regardless of the zoom position. Note• We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer. • We recommend setting the flash to [Œ ] when you take pictures at close range. • If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication...
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VQT1Y6248 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note• When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button. • When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before recording. In dark places, the self-timer indicator will blink and then turn on operating as an AF assist lamp (P83) to allow the camera to focus on the subject. • We recommend using a tripod when recording with the...
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49VQT1Y62 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note• Failure of touch AF/AE , loss of the subject while dynamic tracking, or tracking of another subject may occur depending on the recording conditions in the following cases.– When the subject is too small – When the recording location is too dark – When the subject is moving too fast – When another subject or background is similar in color to the subject. – When jitter is occurring – When using the zoom • If Touch AF/AE fails, AF area will flash in red, and...
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VQT1Y6250 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫Aperture-priority AE • Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected. Note• Slide bar can be hidden (P52). • Brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from the actual picture recorded. Please confirm in playback Mode. • If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • Set the aperture value larger if it is too bright, and set the aperture value...