Panasonic Dmc Fx700 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure 
compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture 
with the desired exposure from the 3 p ictures with different exposures.
With Auto Bracket  d1EV
 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
d 0EV j1EV i1EV
Touch [ ] on the exposure compensation 
screen as in step 2 on P70.
•When in Manual Exposure Mode, [ ] in...

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Note
•When setting Auto Bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range. Exposure value is 
displayed in the touch icon at the top right of the screen when the exposure is compensated.
•The Auto Bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or [SLEEP MODE] is activated.•When Auto Bracket is set, the Auto Review...

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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from  among the pictures you have taken.
Burst speed can be selected to match t he recording conditions or subjects.
Pictures recorded in Burst Mode will  be recorded as a burst picture group  (P129).
To u c h  [ ] .
To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
•Description of the select ed item is displayed by 
selecting the item and...

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¢1 [ ] can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
¢ 2 Focus will be fixed to the first picture in  the burst while recording a motion picture.
Burst speedFeatures
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¢ 1: 2 pictures/second, 
5 pictures/second, 
10 pictures/secondBurst speed is adjusted autom atically depending on the 
movement of the person or pet, etc.
Maximum recordable pictures: 100
[]¢ 2:
[]¢ 2: 2 pictures/second
5 pictures/secondSuitable for moderate action shots.
Maximum recordable...

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Touch [EXIT] to finish.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode.
Note
•When [ ] or [ ] is selected, focus prediction will be performed in a possible range to 
prioritize the burst speed. Therefore, if you try to take a picture of a subject that is moving fast, 
it may have trouble with focusing or it may take time to focus.
•In the Intelligent Auto...

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[REC] Mode: ¿
Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being 
Recorded
 (Scene Mode)
When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera 
sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then press 
[MODE].
Touch [SCENE MODE].
Select the Scene Mode.
•Menu screen can be switched by touching [ 3]/[4].•The menu screen is switched to the recording screen 
in the selected...

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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day, this mode allows you to improve 
the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier.
∫ Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
When taking pictures of people outdoors during t he daytime, this mode...

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Select this to take pictures of yourself.
∫Technique for Self Portrait Mode
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator 
lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold 
the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
•The subject is not focused when the self-timer indicator is 
blinking. Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to 
focus.
•The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD...

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You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images.
∫Setting the recording direction
1Touch the direction to take picture.
•The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed.
2Take the picture.
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You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE].
3Touch [NEXT].
•You can also enter [NEXT] by pressing the shutter button halfway.•Part of the recorded image is displayed as a transparent image.
4Take picture after moving the camera horizontally...

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Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.Note
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It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set 
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
•This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or more.•Intelligent ISO is activated, and maximum  ISO...