Panasonic Dmc Fx78 Owners Manual

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Using the [Rec] Mode Menu
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P36.
Set the flash to match the recording.
Applicable modes:
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¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
 [Flash]
‡ : AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make 
it necessary.
:
AUTO/Red-Eye 
Reduction
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The flash is automatically activated when the...

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∫Available Flash Settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Scene Mode initial setting)
¢1 [ ] is displayed.
¢ 2 [Expressive]/[Retro]/[Pure]/[Monochrome]/[Silhouette]
¢ 3 [High Dynamic]
¢ 4 [Pin Hole]/[Film Grain]
•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the Scene Mode...

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∫The available flash range
•The available flash range is an approximation.
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 It may vary depending on the [Min. Shtr Speed]  setting.
¢ 2 When [Min. Shtr Speed] is set to [AUTO].
¢ 3 When [Sensitivity] is set to [ ].
•¢2: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases.–When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to [OFF].–When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image 
Stabilizer is set...

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For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P36.
This is for recording still pictures using the timer.
Applicable modes:
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•Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to 
take the picture. The self-timer indicator blinks and the shutter is 
activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
Note
•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is 
automatically focused just before recording. In dark places, the 
self-timer indicator  A will blink and...

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For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P36.
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]
 (12M) 4000k3000 pixels
 (8M )¢3264k 2448 pixels
 (5M )...

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Note
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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.
•If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.•The Extended Optical Zoom does not work in the following cases so the picture size for [ ] is 
not displayed.
–In [Motion Deblur] in Intelligent Auto Mode–In Macro Zoom Mode–In [Transform], [Handheld Night Shot], [High...

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For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P36.
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]/[]/[ISO100]/[ISO200]/[ISO400]/[ISO800]/[ISO1600]
∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
The camera 
detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO 
sensitivity and shutter...

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For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P36.
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: 
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Note
•The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of  fluorescent lamp being recorded 
under so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
•The White Balance setting is...

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Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.1Touch [Ò].
2Touch [ Ó].
3Aim 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.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
You can finely adjust...

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For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P36.
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.
Note
•It will be fixed to [ š] when the [Face Recog.] is set to [ON].•The AF Mode is fixed to [Ø ] in [Starry Sky], [Fireworks] in Scene Mode.•It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases.–In [Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot],...