Panasonic Dmc Fx75 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ·
Taking Close-up Pictures
To u c h  [ ] .
To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to 
finish.
•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
•[ ] is displayed during AF Macro Mode and [ ] 
is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode.
•To cancel, select [OFF] in step 2.•Zoom range, focus range, and zoom magnification 
are displayed during zooming.
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of 
flowers. You can take pictures of a subject  as close as 3 cm (0.10 feet) from the lens by 
rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1 k).
∫ Focus range in AF Macro Mode
¢ The focus range changes in steps.
 [AF MACRO]
T
W
3 cm (0.10 feet)
1 m (3.28 feet) 
						

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You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3k while maintaining the distance to the 
subject for the extreme Wide position [3 cm (0.10 feet)].
A Focus range•Focus range will be 3 cm (0.10 feet) to  ¶ during Macro Zoom Mode 
regardless of the zoom position.
•Zoom range will be displayed in blue. (Digital Zoom range  B)•The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.•Macro Zoom Mode cannot be used when [ ] in [AF MODE] is set.•The following functions are not activated.–Extended Optical Zoom–Intelligent Zoom
Note
•We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range.•If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, 
the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.
•When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range is significantly narrowed. 
Therefore, if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the 
subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.
•Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera. Therefore, if the distance between 
the camera and the subject is far, it takes longer to focus on it.
•When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery of the picture may 
decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.
 [MACRO ZOOM]
A
B 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ñ· ¿
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Note
•When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the 
jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before 
recording. In dark places, the self-timer in dicator will blink and then may turn on brightly 
operating as an AF Assist Lamp  (P119) to allow the camera to focus on the subject.
•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.•The number of pictures which can be taken in [BURST] is fixed to 3.•The number of pictures which can be taken in [FLASH BURST] in Scene Mode is fixed to 5.•Self-timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in [SELF PORTRAIT] in Scene Mode.•Setting of the self-timer cannot be performed in following conditions.–In [HI-SPEED BURST] in Scene Mode–When recording motion pictures
To u c h  [ ] .
To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to 
finish.
•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
•The self-timer indicator  A blinks and the shutter is 
activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
•If you touch [CANCEL] while the self-timer is set, the 
self-timer setting is canceled. 
						

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[REC] Mode: ·¿
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.
Note
•
EV is an abbreviation of  [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by 
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
•Exposure value is displayed in the touch icon at the top right of the screen.•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
•Exposure compensation cannot be used when in [STARRY SKY] in Scene Mode.
Underexposed Properly 
exposedOverexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure 
towards negative.
To u c h  [ ] .
Adjust the exposure by touching the slide 
bar.
•Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.
Touch [EXIT] to finish.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to 
finish.
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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 P64
Adjust the compensation range of the 
exposure by touching [ ]/[ ].
•When you do not use Auto Bracket, select [OFF] (0).
Touch [EXIT] to finish.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to 
finish. 
						

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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 function is activated regardless of the Auto Review 
setting. You cannot set the Auto Review function in the [SETUP] menu.
•The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
•[ Œ ] is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set.•Burst is canceled when Auto Bracket is set.•Setting of the Auto Bracket cannot be performed in following conditions.–In [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], 
[STARRY SKY], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] and [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
–When recording motion pictures 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ñ· ¿
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.
To u c h  [ ] .
To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to 
finish.
•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds.
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode.
¢The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.
•The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and 
when the flash is not activated.
[][˜]
Burst speed (pictures/second) — approx. 1.8¢
Number of recordable 
pictures A
—m ax. 3
› —m ax. 5 
						

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Note
•Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed to the settings used for the first picture.•When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3.•If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors, 
outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, the exposure may 
not become optimal.
•The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording 
environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
•Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.•If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture 
data.
•[ Œ ] is set for the flash when burst is set.•Auto Bracket is canceled when burst is set.•You cannot use Burst Mode in following conditions.–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY], and 
[PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
–When recording motion pictures 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: 
Taking pictures while changing the skin texture 
(Cosmetic Mode)
Pictures can be taken while setting the texture or clearness of the skin.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ !], and then press 
[MODE].
Touch [COSMETIC MODE].
Select the item and touch clearness.
•3 levels of clearness can be selected for each.
ItemAdjustment contents
[SOFT SKIN]To take a picture with soft skin.
[NATURAL SKIN]To bring out the original beauty of the skin.
[SUMMER LOOK]To create healthy tanned skin such as at the 
beach. 
						

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Touch [EXIT] to finish.
∫About the information 
•
Description of the selected item is displayed by selecting the 
item and touching [ ].
∫ To change settings
•Touch [ ] in the recording screen to return to step3.
Note
•Effect is not applied if no skin tone is detected.•Cosmetic Mode setting set is memorized even if the camera 
is turned off.
•The following items cannot be set because the camera automatically adjusts them to the 
optimal setting.
–[SENSITIVITY]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/[I.RESOLUTION]/
[COLOR MODE]
•You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function  (P43).•It is possible to adjust focus or exposure using the touch AF/AE function if the touch shutter 
function is set to [ ].  (P43)·