Panasonic Dmc Fx75 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P23.
You can display the local times at the travel  destinations and record them on the pictures 
you take.
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Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance.  (P20)
Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)
Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] 
menu.
•When first using the camera after purchasing it, the 
[PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. 
Touch [SET], and set the...

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Note
•Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2 and 3.•If [HOME] is already set, change  only the travel destination, and use.•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
•The travel destination icon [“] appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel 
destination.
Touch [DESTINATION].
C Depending on the setting, the time at the travel...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Using the [REC] Mode Menu
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of  the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing.  (P187)
 [ASPECT RATIO]
[X ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV
[Y ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera
[W ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[] : Square aspect ratio...

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Set the number of pixels. The higher the nu mbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they  are printed onto large sheets.
Applicable modes:
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∫ When the aspect ratio is [ X].¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
∫When the aspect ratio is [ Y].
∫ When the aspect ratio is [ W].
∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ].
 [PICTURE SIZE]
 (14M) 4320k3240 pixels
 (10M...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Note
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“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.•A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The 
higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a 
PC monitor.
A Many pixels (Fine)
B Few pixels (Rough)
¢ These pictures are examples to show the effect.
•If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.•The Extended Optical Zoom does not work when Macro Zoom is...

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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: 
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[AUTO]/[]/[80]/[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...

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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: 
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[AUTO]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note
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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...

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∫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...

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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...

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Specify a person’s face and use the Face Recognition functions.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]/[MEMORY]/[SET]
Note
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Refer to P91  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:
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¢ [Ø] will be used during motion picture recording.
 [FACE RECOG.]
 [AF MODE]
[š ]: Face...