Panasonic Dmc Fx80 Operating Instructions Manual

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Preparation
Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu. (P39)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even 
without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the 
built-in battery.)
Note
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print 
the picture, or when you stamp the date on t he pictures with [Date Stamp] or [Text Stamp].
•If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen 
of the camera.
Changing the Clock Setting 
						

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Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist. (P7)•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.•Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF assist lamp, microphone, speaker or lens etc.
ASt ra p
B Flash
C AF assist lamp
DMicrophone
E Speaker
∫ Direction Detection Function ([Rotate Disp.])
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertica lly are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [Rotate Disp.]  (P50)  is set)
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When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures, the Direction 
Detection function may not work correctly.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer]  (P95), a tripod or the Self-timer (P78) .
•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 [Night Portrait] and [Night Scenery] in Scene Mode–When the shutter speed is slowed in [Min. Shtr Speed]
Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
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Basic
BasicSelecting the Recording Mode
∫List of Recording Modes
Note
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When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, the previously set 
Recording Mode will be set.
Touch the Recording Mode icon in 
Recording Mode.
On the Recording Mode list screen, touch 
Recording Mode.
!Normal Picture Mode (P24)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
¦Intelligent Auto Mode (P27)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
Creative Control Mode (P59)
Record while checking the image effect.
ÛScene Mode  (P62)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
3D Photo Mode  (P68)
Takes a 3D picture.
Cosmetic Mode  (P69)
Takes a picture adjusting the skin texture. 
						

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Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] 
menu.
Touch the Recording Mode icon in 
Recording Mode.
On the Recording Mode list screen, touch 
[Normal Picture].
Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A ISO sensitivity
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
•The focus indication D  (green) lights when the 
subject is focused.
•The minimal distance (how close you can be to the 
subject) will change depending on the zoom factor. 
Please check with the recordable range display on 
the screen.  (P25)
•Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red 
when correct exposure is not achieved. (Exclude 
when using a flash)
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
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Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press 
the shutter button halfway.
•The AF area may be displayed larger for certain zoom magnifications and in dark places.
∫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 subject is not 
focused
Focus indication  AOn Blinks
AF area B White>Green White>Red
Sound Beeps 2 timesBeeps 4 times
AB
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50 cm (1.6 feet)
1 m (3.3 feet) 
						

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∫When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre 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
•Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•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 
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Basic
Recording Mode: 
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/Backlight Compensation/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/Auto White 
Balance/Face Detection/[Quick AF]/[i.Exposure]/[i.Resolution]/[i.Zoom]/[AF Assist Lamp]/
[Red-Eye Removal]/[Stabilizer]/[Continuous AF]/[Wind Cut]
•Image quality is fixed to [A].
Touch the Recording Mode icon in 
Recording Mode.
On the Recording Mode list screen, touch 
[Intelligent Auto].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
1  Focus indication
•The AF area  2 is displayed around the subject’s 
face by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it 
is displayed at the point on  the subject which is in 
focus.
•When the subject is touched, AF Tracking function 
works. For details, refer to  P55.2
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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it 
will adjust the focus and exposure.  (Face Detection)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 
8 seconds. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•When [Face Recog.] is set to [On], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] is 
displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the colour of the 
subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is 
shaken, when zoom is used
•For the best results, it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording 
Mode.
•The Backlight Compensation–Backlight refers to when light comes from the ba ck of a subject. In this case, the subject will 
become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the picture. In 
Intelligent Auto Mode, backlight compensation  works automatically. The [ ] is displayed on 
the screen when backlighting is detected. The actual backlighting conditions and [ ] may 
not always match.
Scene Detection
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>[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]
[i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait]¢1
[i-Night Scenery][i-Sunset]
[i-Baby]
¢2
¢ 1 Only when [ ] is selected.
¢ 2 When [Face Recog.] is set to [On], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of 
registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or 
younger is detected.
¦>[i-Portrait]
[i-Scenery]
[i-Low Light]
[i-Macro] 
						

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Following menus can be set.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to P39.
¢ Settings may be different from other Recording Modes.
∫Colour Mode
Colour setting of [Happy] is available in [Color Mode]. It is possible to automatically take a 
picture with a higher level of brilliance for the colour brightness and vividness.
∫ Motion Deblur
When [Motion Deblur] is set to [On], [ ] is displayed on the recording screen. The 
camera automatically sets an optimal shutter  speed according to the motion of the subject 
to reduce blur on the subject. (In such a case, the number of pixels may be reduced.)
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When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
Changing the settings
MenuItem
[Rec] [Flash]¢/[Selftimer]/[Picture Size]¢/[Burst]¢/[Color Mode]¢/
[Motion Deblur]/[Face Recog.]
[Motion Picture] [Rec Mode]/[Rec Quality]
[Setup] [Clock Set]/[World Time]/[Beep]
¢/[Shortcut setting]/[Language]/
[Stabilizer Demo.]
Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode
About the flash  (P75) 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Recording Motion Pictures
Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
AAvailable 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 while recording motion pictures.•For the setting of the [Rec Mode] and [Rec Quality], refer to  P97.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion 
picture button again.
∫About the recording format for recording motion pictures
This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats.
AVCHD:
This is a format for precise, high-definition  video. This format is best used when the video 
will be displayed on a high-definition TV, or saved to a disc and watched on a computer.
MP4:
This is a simpler video format best used  when extensive editing is needed, or when 
uploading videos to the internet.
∫ About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4] may be played back with poor picture or 
sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment 
compatible with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be displayed 
properly. In this case, use this unit.
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For details on MP4 compatible devices, refer to the support sites below.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
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