Panasonic Dmc Fx700 Operating Instructions Manual

							- 111 -
Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sens itivity) to be set. Setting to a higher number 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Applicable modes: 
[AUTO]/
[]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the 
movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.
•
The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway. It is continuously 
changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully. Confirm 
the actual shutter speed on the information display for the picture being played back.
  [SENSITIVITY]
ISO sensitivity100 1600
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased
ISO sensitivitySettings
AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatica
lly adjusted according to the 
brightness.
(Intelligent) The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of 
the subject and the brightness.
100/200/400/800/1600 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings. 
						

							Advanced (Recording pictures)
- 112 -
Note
•When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of [ISO400] 
according to the brightness. (It can be adjusted to a maximum of [ISO1600] when using the 
flash.)
•When setting to [ ], ISO sensitivity will adjust automatically depending on brightness within 
the maximum setting of [ISO1600].
•The ISO sensitivity will be set to [AUTO]  when recording motion pictures. Also, 
[ISO LIMIT SET] will not work.
•The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the 
amount of picture noise.
•Refer to P59  for the flash range.•Depending on the brightness and how fast the su bject is moving, jitter may not be avoided even 
if [ ] is selected.
•Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small, when a moving subject is at 
the edge of the screen or when a subject moved at the very moment when the shutter button 
was pressed fully.
•The setting is fixed to [ ] in the following cases.–In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET] and [FLASH BURST] in Scene Mode•You cannot select [ ] in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and Manual Exposure Mode.•If picture noise becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after lowering the 
ISO sensitivity level, increasing the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] under [PICT. ADJ.], or 
lowering the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION].  (P123) 
						

							- 113 -
Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of 
the subject.
Applicable modes: 
[AUTO]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note
•
The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the 
amount of picture noise.
•It will work when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or [ ].
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P23.
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in ot her such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
Applicable modes: 
Note
•
The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [ ] or [ ].
•The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the White 
Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)
•In the Scene Modes listed below, White Balance is fixed to [AWB].–[SCENERY]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[NIGHT SCENERY]/[HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT]/[FOOD]/
[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/[SUNSET]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/
[BEACH]/[SNOW]/[AERIAL PHOTO]/[FILM GRAIN]
 [ISO LIMIT SET]
  [WHITE BALANCE]
[] : Automatic adjustment
[] : When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[] : When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[] : When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[] : When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[] : Value set by using [ ]
[] : When using the preset color temperature settingAW B
SET
AW BSET 
						

							Advanced (Recording pictures)
- 114 -
∫Setting the White Balance manually
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
1Select [ ], and then touch [ ].
2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc., so 
that the frame in the center is filled by the white 
object only and then touch [SET].
•
If the subject is overly bright or overly dark, you may 
not be able to set the White Balance. If this is the case, 
adjust to an appropriate brightness and then set the 
White Balance again.
∫ Finely adjusting the White Balance
You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the White Balance.
1Select [ ]/[]/[]/[]/[]/[]/[] from 
the White Balance, and touch [ ].
2Touch within the frame to finely adjust.
3Touch [SET].
4Touch [SET] to return to the menu screen.5Touch [EXIT] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note
•If you finely adjust the White Balance to A (amber), the White Balance icon on the LCD monitor 
will change to orange. If you finely adjust the Wh ite Balance to B (blue), the White Balance icon 
on the LCD monitor will change to blue.
•If you finely adjust the White Balance to G _ (green) or M`  (magenta), [_] (green) or [ `] 
(magenta) appears beside the White Balance icon on the LCD monitor.
•Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the White Balance.•You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the 
following cases.
–When you reset the White Balance in [ ]–When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]•White balance fine adjustment cannot be set for [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL] and [WARM] in 
[COLOR EFFECT].
A (AMBER: ORANGE)
B (BLUE: BLUISH)
G _ (GREEN: GREENISH)
M`  (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
SET
AW B
SET 
						

							- 115 -
Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures  are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function 
properly. In this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
K lKelvin Color Temperature
∫ Setting the color temperature
You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural 
pictures in different lighting conditions. The color of light is 
measured as a number in degrees Kelvin. As the color 
temperature becomes high the pi cture becomes bluish and as 
the color temperature becomes low the picture becomes 
reddish.
1Select [ ], and then touch [WB K SET].2Touch the color temperature setting bar.
•You can also set the value by touching [3 ]/[4].•You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].3Touch [SET].4Touch [SET] to return to the menu screen.5Touch [EXIT] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)6)
7)
8)
9) 
						

							Advanced (Recording pictures)
- 116 -
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Specify a person’s face and use the Face Recognition functions.
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[ON]/[MEMORY]/[SET]
Note
•
Refer to P96  for details.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P23.
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Applicable modes:
 
¢ [Ø] will be used during motion picture recording.
 [FACE RECOG.]
 [AF MODE]
[š ]: Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus 
and exposure can then be adjusted to fit the face no matter 
what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[] : AF Tracking Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep 
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
[] : 11-area-focusing
¢The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas. This is effective 
when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
[ƒ ]: 1-area-focusing 
(High speed)
¢The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on 
the center of the screen.
[Ø ]: 1-area-focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 
center of the screen.
[Ù ]: Spot-focusing
¢The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen. 
						

							- 117 -
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Note
•The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 11 areas) light at the 
same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF 
Mode to [ ƒ], [Ø ] or [ Ù].
•If the AF Mode is set to [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.•Switch the AF Mode to [ ƒ] or [ Ø] if it is difficult to focus using [ Ù].•The camera may detect subjects other than a person as a face. In this case, switch the AF 
Mode to any modes other than [ š] and then take a picture.
•It will be fixed to [ š] when the [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON].•It is not possible to set [ š] in the following cases.–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT], [FOOD], 
[STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], and [AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode.
•It will be set to [ Ø] when a recording is performed with the Touch Shutter function  (P43).
∫About [ š] (Face Detection)
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera 
detects the faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green 
when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
•
Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition 
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
–When the face is not facing the camera–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When there is little contrast on the faces–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.–When the face appears small on the screen–When there is rapid movement–When the subject is other than a human being–When the camera is shaking–When Digital Zoom is used 
						

							Advanced (Recording pictures)
- 118 -
∫About [ ƒ] [1-area-focusing (High speed)]
•You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF Modes.•The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the 
shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction.
∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
1Touch the subject.
•The AF area turns yellow and the subject is locked.
It will continuously adjust the fo cus and exposure automatically 
following the movement of the subject. (Dynamic Tracking)
•Lock is canceled when [ ] is touched.2Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it 
fully to take the picture.
Note
•
Dynamic Tracking function may fail to lock, lose the subject in AF tracking, or track different 
subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below.
–When the subject is too small–When the recording location is too dark or bright–When the subject is moving too fast–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject–When jitter is occurring–When using the zoom•When the AF lock fails, the Tracking AF frame will flash in red and then disappear. Redo the AF 
lock. 
•AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is  not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed 
to be tracked. The picture will be taken with [ ] in [AF MODE] in that case.
•[FACE RECOG.] does not work when AF tracking is active.•AF Tracking is canceled when the Touch Shutter is set to [ ].•[ ] will not operate during AF tracking.•It cannot be set to [ ] in the following conditions–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] and 
[HIGH DYNAMIC] in Scene Mode.
–In [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM] in [COLOR EFFECT].•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶. 
						

							- 119 -
Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings.
Applicable modes:
 
¢ When recording motion pictures, only [ ] (Continuous AF) can be selected.
About [ ] and [ ]
[ ] will adjust the focus automatically when the jitter of the camera is reduced. [ ] will 
adjust the focus at all times (Continuous AF).
The camera will adjust the focus automatically, and the focus adjustment when the shutter 
button is pressed becomes faster. It is effe ctive when you do not want to miss a photo 
opportunity.
Note
•
The battery will be consumed faster than usual.•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.•[ ] will not operate during the AF tracking.•In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT], [STARRY SKY] and 
[FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode, this setting is fixed to [OFF].
•When [PRE AF] is set to [ ], it may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom 
lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
 [PRE AF]
[OFF]
[ ]: Quick AF [ ] is displayed on the screen.
[ ]: Continuous AF
¢[ ] is displayed on the screen. 
						

							Advanced (Recording pictures)
- 120 -
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.
Applicable modes: 
Note
•
When [ C] is selected and [AF MODE] is set to [ š], the camera will adjust the exposure to suit 
the person’s face.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P23.
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject,  to bring the image close to real life.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH] Note
•
Even when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO100], [SENSITIVITY] may be set higher than 
[ISO100] if the picture is taken with [I.EXPOSURE] set to valid.
•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.•[ ] in the screen turns to yellow when [I.EXPOSURE] is in effect.•[LOW], [STANDARD], or [HIGH] represents the maximum range of effect.
 [METERING MODE]
[ C ]: Multiple
This is the method in which the camera measures the most 
suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the 
whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend using this 
method.
[ ]: Center weighted
This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center 
of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
[ Ù ]: Spot
This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering 
target  A.
 [I.EXPOSURE]