Panasonic Dmc Fx78 Owners Manual

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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.
To u c h  [ ] .
•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.
•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...

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Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
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AF area is displayed larger during the digital zoom or when it is dark.
∫About focus range
The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom.
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The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after 
pressing the shutter button halfway.
The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom 
position.
e.g.: Focus range during the Normal Picture Mode
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the...

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∫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)
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.
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You can repeatedly retry the actions in 
step 1 before pressing the shutter 
button fully.
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus...

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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.
•Pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to playback on this unit.•The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching...

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Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
Touch [ ].
ASlide bar•It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the 
following icons.
–[ ]: 1 screen–[ ]: 12 screens–[ ]: 30 screens
–[ ]: Calendar screen display•Switch the screen by touching [ 3]/[4] if these are displayed 
on the slide bar.
•The screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or 
down  (P7).
•The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the 
screen up or down  (P7).
•Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be...

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[Rec] Mode: ñ·¿
Recording Motion Pictures
This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or 
motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG.
Audio will be recorded in monaural.
Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A Available recording time
B  Elapsed recording time
•You can record motion pictures fitting each 
Recording Mode.
•Release the motion picture button right after you 
press it.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash...

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Note
•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static 
electricity or electromagnetic waves etc. depending on the environment of the motion picture 
recording.
•When operating the zoom in recording motion pictures, it may take...

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[Playback] Mode: ¸
Playing Back Motion Pictures
•This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and QuickTime Motion JPEG 
formats that were taken with this model (only).
•Motion pictures in AVCHD format that can be played back on this unit are [AVCHD] motion 
pictures that were recorded with this unit, AV CHD format (including [AVCHD Lite]) motion 
pictures recorded with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) only.
Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon (such as 
[ ]/[ ])...

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∫Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback1Display control panel by touching screen.
•If no operation is performed for about 2 s econds, it will return to original status.
2Operate control panel by touching.
Note
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To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC, use the “QuickTime” or the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to playback on this unit.
Play/PauseStop
Fast rewindFast forward...

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[Rec] Mode: ñ
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
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The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection/[Stabilizer]/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/Face Detection/[Quick AF]/
[i.Exposure]/[Red-Eye Removal]/Backlight...