Panasonic Dmc Fx7 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording pictures (advanced)
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This mode allows you to record motion 
images.
1Select [MOTION RATE].
 [10fps]:
Recording motion images for a longer 
time is available though less smooth. 
The file size is smaller, so the files are 
suitable to be attached to e-mails.
 [30fps]:
The motion of the recorded image is 
smooth, but the file size is large.
 fps (frame per second); This refers to 
the number of frames used in 1 second.
 Close the menu by pressing the shutter 
button halfway or the [MENU]...

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∫Available recording time (seconds)
 The remaining recording time 
(approximation) appears on the screen.
 The recordable time is an approximation.
 You cannot play audio only with the 
camera. When you want to play audio, 
connect the camera to TV (P82) or PC 
(P85).
 The motion images cannot be recorded 
without audio.
 The picture size is fixed to 
320k240 pixels.
 If using a MultiMediaCard, after recording 
motion images, the card access indication 
may appear...

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Press the [MENU] button to display the 
scene menu. When [SCENE MENU] (P23) 
on the [SETUP] menu is set to [AUTO], set 
the mode dial to [ ] to display the scene 
menu automatically.
 Select a menu item with 3/4 and press 
1 to determine the setting.
 When rotating the zoom lever toward T, 
the page of the menu screen can be 
forwarded. (vice versa)
 If you press the [MENU] button while the 
scene menu is displayed, you can set the 
[SETUP] menu (P20) and the [REC]...

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This mode allows you to make the subject 
stand out from a background and adjust the 
exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy 
complexion on the subject.
∫Technique for Portrait mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as 
possible.
2 Be close to the subject.
3 Select a background which is far from 
the camera.
 This mode is suitable for outdoors in the 
daytime.
 White balance works best when recording 
outdoors in the daytime....

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This mode allows you to take a picture of a 
wide landscape. This mode is suitable 
when the distance between the camera 
and the subject is 16.4 feet (5 m) or more in 
the open air. You can take pictures of a far 
landscape even through a windowpane.
 The focus range is 16.4 feet (5 m) –¶.
 The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
 The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.This mode allows you to take a picture of a 
nightscape. The landscape can be...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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This mode allows you to take pictures 
against a night landscape. The subject can 
be recorded with brightness in real life by 
using the flash and the slow shutter speed.
∫Technique for Night portrait mode
 When you take pictures holding the  camera in your hands, hold it firmly and 
use the stabilizer function (P43). 
The shutter speed becomes slow in this 
mode. We recommend using a tripod.
 Keep the subject still for about 1 second  after taking a picture.
 Take a...

Recording pictures (advanced)
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This mode allows you to take a picture in a 
dim room (e.g. a wedding reception, a 
party, a banquet in a bar, etc.) clearly.
The shutter speed or the exposure is 
automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness of the room.
∫Technique for Party mode
 The shutter speed is slowed down. Hold 
the camera firmly to take a picture.
 The flash mode of the built-in flash can be 
set to Forced ON/Red-eye reduction 
[ ] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 
[].This mode allows...

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This mode allows you to take a picture of 
yourself.
ªTechnique for Self-portrait mode
 When you are focused by pressing the 
shutter button halfway, the self-timer 
indicator 1 lights up. Fix the camera 
firmly and then press the shutter button 
fully.
 The captured picture automatically 
appears on the LCD monitor for 
reviewing. Refer to P21 for operations on 
the review function.
 When the picture may be blurred by slow 
shutter speed, we recommend using the 
2...

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Using the [REC] mode menu
Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, 
etc. allows you to create wide variations on 
taking pictures.
 Set the mode dial to the desired recording 
mode. 
 When rotating the zoom lever toward T, 
the page of the menu screen can be 
forwarded. (vice versa)
 Close the menu by pressing the shutter 
button halfway or the [MENU] button after 
finishing the setting.: [W.BALANCE] (P60)
: [SENSITIVITY] (P62)
: [PICT.SIZE] (P62)
: [QUALITY]...

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This function allows you to reproduce a 
white color closer to the tone in real life on 
the pictures recorded under sunlight, 
halogen lighting, etc. in which the white 
color may appear reddish or bluish.
 When setting the white balance to the 
mode except [AUTO], you can finely 
adjust the white balance.∫Auto White Balance
Use of auto white balance adjustment in 
inappropriate lighting conditions may result 
in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the 
subject is...