Panasonic Dmc Fx7 Operating Instructions Manual

							Recording pictures (basic)
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Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve 
appropriate exposure due to the difference 
of brightness between the subject and the 
background.
1Press 3 several times until 
[ EXPOSURE] appears and 
then compensate the exposure. 
 You can compensate from j2EV to 
i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
 EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, 
and it is the amount of light given to the 
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter 
speed.
 The compensation range of the exposure 
will be limited depending on the 
brightness of the subject.
 The exposure compensation value 
appears on the lower left of the screen.
 The exposure value is memorized even if 
the camera is turned off. Under exposed
Compensate the exposure 
toward positive. 
Properly Exposed 
Over exposed
Compensate the exposure 
toward negative. 
0
EXPOSURE
SELECTEXIT
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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically 
recorded by each press of the shutter 
button according to the compensation 
range of the exposure.
You can select the desired exposure 
among the 3 types of pictures.
1Press 3 several times until 
[ AUTO BRACKET] appears 
and then set the compensation 
range of the exposure. 
 You can select the exposure from 
j1EV to i1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
 When you do not use auto bracket, 
select [OFF].
 When setting the auto bracket, the auto 
bracket icon appears on the lower left of 
the screen.
 When taking pictures using auto bracket 
after the exposure compensation, the 
pictures are based on the compensated 
exposure.
When the exposure is compensated, the 
compensated exposure value appears on 
the screen.
 When the flash is activated, you can take 
only 1 picture.
 When setting auto bracket, you cannot 
use the audio recording function.
 When setting auto bracket and the burst 
mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be 
performed.
 The exposure may not be compensated 
with auto bracket depending on the 
brightness of the subject.
 The setting of auto review function is fixed 
to [1SEC.]. (The picture is not enlarged.)
AUTO BRACKET
SELECTEXIT
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Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER]
This mode recognizes and compensates 
jitters. You can reduce blurring caused by 
jitters when you hold the camera with one 
hand for taking a picture of yourself or 
when you take pictures indoors where the 
shutter speed is slowed down.
1 Optical Image Stabilizer button
1Keep pressing the stabilizer 
button until [STABILIZER] 
appears and then select the 
stabilizer function mode.
 The stabilizer function may not work 
sufficiently in the following cases.
– When too much jitter occurs.
– In digital zoom range.
– When taking pictures while following 
subjects in motion.
– When the shutter speed is extremely 
slow due to dark conditions or other 
reasons.
 For jitters, refer to P30.
 In simple mode [ ] or [SELF 
PORTRAIT] in scene mode (P53), the 
stabilizer function mode is fixed to 
[MODE2].
 In Motion image mode [ ], [MODE2] 
cannot be set, and the stabilizer function 
menu does not appear. 
1
SELECTSET
MODE1
MODE2
OFFSTABILIZER
MODE1
()The stabilizer operates 
continuously and can assist 
during photocomposition.
MODE2
()The stabilizer function is in 
standby and activates at the 
moment the shutter captures the 
image. This mode offers a 
greater degree of stabilization. 
Usually, we recommend setting 
to [MODE2].
OFF
()When image stabilization is not 
desired.
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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
1Press the Single/Burst Mode 
Button to switch the burst mode 
setting and then take pictures. 
: High speed
;
: Low speed
;
: No limit
;
No display (canceled)
∫Number of pictures recorded in burst 
mode
¢When the shutter speed is higher than 
1/60 and the flash is not activated
 In simple mode [ ], the burst speed is 
fixed to Low. (P32)
 Keep pressing the shutter button fully to 
activate the burst mode.
 If the flash is activated, you can record 
only 1 picture.
 When the self-timer is used, the number 
of recordable pictures in burst mode is 
fixed to 3.
 When the burst mode is activated, the 
audio recording function cannot be used.
 When setting auto bracket and the burst 
mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be 
performed by default.
 When the burst mode setting is set to no 
limit, the speed of taking pictures 
becomes slow during a recording in burst 
mode.
 Burst mode will not perform as described 
if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an 
SD Memory Card. The reading/writing 
speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than 
that of an SD Memory Card.
 The setting of auto review function is fixed 
to [1SEC.]. (The picture is not enlarged.)
160019
Burst speed
(pictures/
second)¢Number of recordable 
pictures (pictures)
3
max. 4 max. 7
2
2Depends on 
the card 
capacityDepends on 
the card 
capacity
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							Playback (basic)
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Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures
1Select the picture.
2 : Play back the previous picture.
 1 : Play back the next picture.
 The picture following the last one is the  first picture.
∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
When you keep pressing  2/1  during 
playback, the file number and the page 
number are updated. If you release  2/1 
when the number of the desired picture 
appears, you can play back the picture.
1 : Fast forward
2 : Fast rewind
 The number of files forwarded/rewound at  a time depends on how long you hold 
down  2/1 . It also varies depending on 
the number of the recorded pictures.
 If you release  2/1  and press them again, 
the files will be forwarded/rewound one by 
one.
 In review playback in the recording mode  or multi playback, the picture can only be 
forwarded or rewound one by one.  When you forward or rewind a large 
number of pictures, release  2/1 once 
before reaching the picture to be played 
back, then press  2/1 to forward/rewind 
pictures little by little.
 This camera is based on the DCF  standards (Design rule for Camera File 
system) which was established by the 
Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association 
(JEITA).
 When changing the folder name or file 
name on a PC, the pictures will not be 
played back.
 The file format that can be played back 
with this camera is JPEG. (There are also 
pictures that on some occasions cannot 
be played back in JPEG format.)
 When playing back pictures that have  been recorded with other equipment, the 
picture quality may be deteriorated and 
pictures may not be played back.
 When playing back a file out of standard,  the folder/file number is indicated by [—] 
and the screen may turn black.
 An interference fringe may appear on the  screen depending on the subject. This is 
called moire. This is not a malfunction.
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9 Pictures Multi Playback
1Switch to multi screen. 2Select the pictures. 
∫ To return to the normal playback
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] or 
press the [MENU] button.
 The picture with the number colored in  orange appears.
∫ To delete a picture during a 9 pictures 
multi playback.
Press the [ ] button.
When the confirmation screen appears, 
press  4 to select [YES], and press  1. 
(P48)
 Rotated pictures are displayed in the 
direction oriented when they are recorded. 
(P71)
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Using the Playback Zoom
1Enlarge the picture.
:1 k> 2k> 4k> 8k > 16k
:16 k> 8k> 4k> 2k > 1k
 When you rotate the zoom lever  towards W after the picture is enlarged, 
the magnification becomes lower.
 When you change the magnification,  the zoom position indication  A appears 
for about 1 second to check the position 
of the section enlarged.
 When you press the [MENU] button, the 
magnification reverts to 1 k.
2Shift the picture.
 When you move the position to be 
displayed, the zoom position indication 
is displayed for about 1 second.
∫ To delete a picture during the 
playback zoom
Press the [ ] button.
When the confirmation screen appears, 
press  4 to select [YES], and press  1. 
(P48)
 The more the picture is enlarged, the  more its quality deteriorates.
 The playback zoom may not operate if 
pictures have been recorded with other 
equipment.
 Even if the indication on the LCD monitor 
are turned off in normal playback mode 
(P24), the magnification and enabled 
operations appear on the LCD monitor 
when the playback zoom is activated.
You can switch whether you turn the 
indications on the LCD monitor on or off 
by pressing the [DISPLAY] button.
When you set the magnification to 1 k, the 
indication on the LCD monitor are 
displayed as in normal playback mode.
 Rotated pictures are displayed in the  direction oriented when they are recorded. 
(P71)
CANCEL4X
2X
DELETE
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CANCEL4X
2X
DELETE
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Deleting Pictures
∫To delete a single picture
1Select the picture to be deleted.
2: Play back the previous picture.
 1: Play back the next picture.
2 Delete the picture. 
 While deleting the picture, [ ] appears 
on the screen.
∫ To delete multiple pictures
1Select [MULTI DELETE].
2Select the pictures to be deleted.
 The selected pictures appear with [ ]. 
When  4 is pressed again, the setting is 
canceled.
 The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected  picture cannot be deleted. Cancel the 
protect setting. (P74)
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DELETE THIS PICTURE?
DELETE SINGLE
MULTI/ALLSELECT
SET
YESNO
MULTI/ALL DELETE
CANCEL
MULTI DELETE
ALL DELETE
SELECT
2 times
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MARK/UNMARKDELETE
MULTI DELETE
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3Delete the pictures.
 It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures 
all at once.
∫ To delete all pictures
1Select [ALL DELETE]. 
2Delete all of the pictures.
 Once deleted, pictures cannot be 
recovered. Please double-check before 
deleting pictures.
 Do not turn off the camera while deleting.
 Pictures that are protected (P74) or that  do not conform to DCF standards (P45) 
will not be deleted.
 When you delete pictures, use a battery  with sufficient battery power (P13) or use 
with the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; 
optional).MULTI DELETE
DELETE THE PICTURES
YOU MARKED?
SELECT SET
YESNO
MULTI/ALL DELETE
CANCELSELECT
MULTI DELETE
ALL DELETE
2 times
ALL DELETE
DELETE ALL PICTURES?
SELECTSET
YESNO
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Recording pictures (advanced)
Using the Mode Dial
This mode allows you to take pictures 
closely focusing on the subject. (e.g. When 
taking pictures of flowers.)
You can take pictures with the lens at a 
distance of up to 0.16 feet (5 cm) (Wide) 
from the subject. 
∫Focus range 
 Normal 
 Macro mode [ ] 
 We recommend using a tripod.
 When the camera lens is at a distance 
beyond the available range from the 
subject, the subject may not be focused 
even if the focus indication lights.
 The available flash range is about 
0.98 feet (30 cm) – 13.1 feet (4.0 m). (This 
is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity 
to [AUTO] (Wide). However, the flash 
mode should be set to a mode except 
Slow sync./Red-eye Reduction [ ].)Macro mode
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\(50 cm\)
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\(5 cm\)
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\(30 cm\)
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