Panasonic Dmc Fx75 Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic
•Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.•It is possible to adjust focus or exposure using the touch AF/AE function if the touch shutter 
function is set to [ ]. (P43)
A Focus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the Digital Zoom or when it is dark)
D Focus range
E Aperture value
¢1
F Shutter speed¢1
G ISO sensitivity
¢ 1 If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. 
(However, it will not be displayed  in red when the flash is used.)
¢ 2 Sound volume can be set in [SHUTTER VOL.]  (P26).
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then  press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and exposure.
2Press and hold the shutter button halfway  while moving the camera as you 
compose the picture.
•
You can repeatedly retry the actions in 
step 1 before pressing the shutter 
button fully.
•It is possible to adjust focus or 
exposure using the touch AF/AE 
function if the touch shutter function is 
set to [ ].  (P43)
We recommend that you use the Face Detection function when taking pictures of 
people. (P110)
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
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Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When the focus range display has appeared in red•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
Focusing
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area White>Green White >Red
Sound
¢ 2Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of 
the composition of the picture you want to take)
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When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P117), a tripod or the self-timer 
(P63) .
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Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], 
[CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS] or [HIGH DYNAMIC] in Scene Mode 
(P71)
–When the shutter speed is slowed in [MIN. SHTR SPEED]
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [ROTATE DISP.]  (P142) is set to [ON])
•
The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the 
camera aimed up or down.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
Direction Detection Function 
						

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[REC] Mode: ñ· ¿
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture 
automatically.
Touch [ ] in recording mode.
•Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the 
Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
Touch the subject you wish to focus on, 
and then take a picture.
AThe area that can be focused with the Touch Shutter.•AF area with same function as [ Ø] in AF mode is 
displayed at the position you touch, and a picture is 
taken when it is focused. (It cannot be set to edge of 
the screen)
Touch [ ] to cancel the Touch Shutter function.
Note
•You cannot record motion pictures with the Touch Shutter.
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[REC] Mode: ·¿
Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on 
Subject
 (Touch AF/AE)
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel.
When [AF MODE]  (P110) is set to [ ] (tracking AF), it is possible to continue to adjust the 
focus and exposure of the subject autom atically even when the subject moves.
Set [AF MODE] (P110) from the recording menu.
•The AF area can be set freely at a position on the screen. (Cannot be set at the edge of 
the screen)
•Touch [CANCEL] to go back to the original focus mode.
Touch the subject you wish to focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to 
take the picture.
Note
•Failure of touch  AF/AE may occur depending on the recording conditions in the following 
cases.
–When the subject is too small–When the recording location is too dark–When the subject is moving too fast–When another subject or background is similar in color to the subject–When jitter is occurring–When using the zoom•Most appropriate scene is selected for the touched subject in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
[AF MODE]Operations when touched
[ š ]:Face Detection 
[ ]:11-area-focusing 
[ƒ]:1-area-focusing 
(High speed)
[Ø ]:1-area-focusing
[ Ù ]:Spot-focusing
•When it is set to anything 
other than [ Ù] (spot), AF 
area [ Ø] (1-area) is 
displayed.
•When it is set to [ Ù] 
(spot), AF area [ Ù] 
(spot) is displayed.
Example: When AF area is 
set to [Ø ] (1-area)
[ ]:AF Tracking •
The AF area turns yellow and the subject is locked. The 
camera will continuously adjust the focus and exposure 
automatically, following the movement of the subject. 
(Motion tracking)
Refer to P112
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[REC] Mode: ñ· ¿
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 10.5k ), do 
not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio ( X/Y /W /).
The zoom magnification can be in creased by approximately 1.3k without noticeable 
deterioration in the picture by the Intelligent Resolution Technology when the Intelligent 
Zoom is used.
Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in 
[REC] menu.
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using 
the Intelligent Zoom/Using the Digital Zoom
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
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∫Types of zooms
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When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in 
conjunction with the zoom display bar. [Example: 0.5 m (1.64 ft.) – ¶]
¢ The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
∫Extended Optical Zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 14M (14.1 million pixels) CCD 
area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher 
zoom effect.
FeatureOptical ZoomExtended Optical Zoom (EZ)
Maximum 
magnification 5
k 10.5k
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Picture 
quality No deterioration No deterioration
Conditions None [PICTURE SIZE] with   
(P104) is 
selected.
Screen 
display A[ ] is displayed.
FeatureIntelligent ZoomDigital Zoom
Maximum 
magnification 6.5k
 (including Optical Zoom 5 k)
13.7 k (including Extended Optical 
Zoom 10.5 k) 20k
 (including Optical Zoom 5 k)
42.2k  (including Extended Optical 
Zoom 10.5 k)
26k  (including Optical Zoom and 
[i.ZOOM] 6.5 k)
54.8k  (including Extended Optical 
Zoom and [i.ZOOM] 13.7 k)
Picture 
quality No noticeable deterioration The higher the magnification level, the 
greater the deterioration.
Conditions [I.RESOLUTION] 
(P115) on the [REC] 
menu is set to [i.ZOOM]. [DIGITAL ZOOM] 
(P115) on the [REC] 
menu is set to [ON].
Screen 
display B[ ] is displayed. CThe Digital Zoom range is 
displayed.
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Note
•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.•“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.•The Optical Zoom is set to Wide (1 k) when the camera is turned on.•If you use the Zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.•The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt 
the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.
•When using the Digital Zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.•When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer  (P63) for taking 
pictures.
•[I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [i.ZOOM] in Intelligent Auto Mode (when [MOTION DEBLUR] is set 
to [OFF]), Cosmetic Mode, or Scene Mode¢ .
¢ [i.ZOOM] cannot be used when in [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] or 
[PIN HOLE] in Scene Mode.
•The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases.–In [MOTION DEBLUR] in Intelligent Auto Mode–In Macro Zoom Mode–In [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or 
[PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
–When recording motion pictures•[DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases.–In [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE], 
[FILM GRAIN] or [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
–In Intelligent Auto Mode 
						

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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Playing Back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])
Note
•This camera complies with the DCF standard “D esign rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot 
be played back.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch  A to [(].
•Normal playback is set automatically in the following 
cases.
–When the mode is switched from [REC] to 
[PLAYBACK].
–When the camera is turned on while [REC]/
[PLAYBACK] selector switch was at [ (].
Forward or rewind the image by dragging 
(P9)  the screen horizontally.
AFile number
B Picture number
Forward:drag from right to left
Rewind:drag from left to right
•
Speed of picture forwar ding/rewinding changes 
depending on the playback status.
•You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by 
keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the 
screen after forwarding/rewinding a picture.
(Pictures are displayed reduced in size.)
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Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
Touch [ ] to change to the 12 screen display.
A Slide bar•It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the 
following icons.
–[] >1 screen–[] >12 screens
–[] >30 screens–[] >Calendar screen display•You can also switch the playback screen by rotating the 
zoom lever towards [ L](W).
–1 screen >12 screens >30 screens >Calendar screen 
display  (P125)
•Rotate the zoom lever towards [ Z] (T) to return to the 
previous screen.
•The screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or 
down  (P9).
•The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the 
screen up or down  (P9).
•Pictures are not rotated for display.•Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.
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Note
•The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] Mode to [PLAYBACK] Mode.•If you want to save the enlarged pi cture, use the Cropping function. (P140)•The Playback Zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment.•The zoom magnification and the zoom position are canceled when the camera is turned off 
(including Sleep Mode).
•Playback Zoom cannot be used during Motion Picture Playback or pictures with Audio Playback.
Using the Playback Zoom
Touch the part to enlarge.
1 k > 2k> 4k> 8k > 16k
•Portion that is touched will be enlarged.•Picture can be enlarged also by rotating the  zoom 
lever toward [ Z] (T).
•When you change the magnification, the zoom 
position indication  A appears for about 1 second.
•The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality 
deteriorates.
Move the position to be displayed by 
dragging the picture  (P9).
•When you move the position to be displayed, the 
zoom position indication  A appears for about 
1 second.
•Picture will return to the original size (1k) by touching 
[].
•Also, when you touch [ ]  or rotate the zoom lever 
towards [ L] (W), the magnification becomes lower.
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