Panasonic Dmc Fx700 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
You can take bright pictures in dark places by setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED] slower. Also, 
you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject.
Applicable modes: 
[AUTO], [1/250], [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 [AUTO] to take pictures. (When you select a minimum shutter 
speed other than [AUTO], [ ] appears on the screen.)
•When [AUTO] is selected,...

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom, Extended Optical Zoom or 
[i.ZOOM].
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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Refer to P45  for details.•If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be 
set to [AUTO] or [MODE1].
•The setting is fixed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P23.
Using these modes, the...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures.
Applicable modes: 
Note
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When you take pictures in dark places, pictur e 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].
  [PICT. ADJ.]
[CONTRAST]:
[r ]: Increases the...

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera 
automatically compensates for the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
Applicable modes:
 
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...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light 
conditions that make focusing difficult.
Applicable modes:
 
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P23.
When the flash is used with the Red-Eye Reduction ( [ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it will 
automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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It may not be...

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Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
This sets up the data format of motion pictures.
Applicable modes:
 
[ [AVCHD(1080i)]]/[ [AVCHD(720p)]]/[ [MOTION JPEG]]
Note
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Refer to P93  for details.
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P23 .
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
Applicable modes:
 
∫ When [REC MODE] is [ [AVCHD(1080i)]].
[FSH]/[FH]
∫ When [REC MODE] is [...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
It will continually keep on focusing on the subject that the focus was once set for.
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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When set to [OFF], it may take time for motion picture recording to start.•Set this function to [OFF] if you wish to fix  the focus on the position where you started the 
motion picture recording.
•In [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode, this setting is fixed to [OFF].
For...

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Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when 
recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
You can use the stylus pen (supplied) if it  is hard to operate with your fingers.
Display the entry screen.
•You can display the entry screen via the following operations.–[NAME] of [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P82) or [PET]  (P83) in Scene Mode.–[NAME] in [FACE RECOG.]  (P99)–[LOCATION] in [TRAVEL DATE]...

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Advanced (Playback)
[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Advanced (Playback)Playing Back Burst Pictures
Select a picture with a burst icon [˜], and then touch [ ] to play 
back.
•Burst pictures are continuously played back.
Touch [ ] to finish the continuous playback.
•It will resume normal playback once the continuous playback has finished.
 
∫ About the burst picture group
Pictures taken with Burst or Flash Burst are recorded collectively 
as a burst picture group with burst icon [ ˜].
ABurst icon•Continuous...

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Note
•Pictures for which information could not be retrieved will not be recognized as belonging to a 
burst picture group, but as single pictures.
•If you switch the power switch to [OFF] while information is being retrieved, the information 
retrieved up to that point will be saved. When you switch on again, the information retrieval will 
restart from the same point.
•It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built-in memory.
∫ About...