Panasonic Dmc Fx80 Operating Instructions Manual

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) 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.
∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
The camera 
detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO 
sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the 
scene to minimise the jitter of the subject.
•
The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway. It is continuously 
changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully.
Note
•For the focus range of flash when [Auto] is set, refer to  P76.•The ISO sensitivity is automatically set under the following conditions.–When recording motion pictures–When [Burst] is set to [ ] or [ ]
[Sensitivity]
SettingsDescription of settings
 [Auto]The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness.
•Maximum [400] (With the flash on [1600])
[i.ISO]The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the 
subject and the brightness.
•Maximum [1600]
[100]
The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.
[200]
[400]
[800]
[1600]
[100]
[1600]
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased
Jitter of the subject Increased Less 
						

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Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest 
to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.Note
•
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary 
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ ].
•The White Balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. (However, the White 
Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)
•White Balance is fixed to [AWB] in following conditions.–[Scenery], [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Food] or [Sunset] in 
Scene Mode
∫ Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures  are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a colour close to white, Auto White Balance may not function 
properly. In this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
K lKelvin Colour Temperature
[White Balance]
SettingsDescription of settings
[ ] ([Auto White 
Balance]) Automatic adjustment
[ ] ([Daylight]) When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[ ] ([Cloudy]) When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[ ] ([Shade]) When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[ ] ([Incandescent]) When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[ ] ([White Set]) Value set by using [ ] 
						

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Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.1Touch [Ò].
2Touch [ ].
3Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc., so 
that the frame in the centre 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 the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the White Balance.
1Touch [ V]/[Ð ]/[î ]/[Ñ ]/[Ò ] from the White Balance.
2Touch [ ].3Drag the slide bar to make fine adjustments.
•
Select [0] to return to the original White Balance.
4Touch [OK].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
Note
•The White Balance icon on the screen turns red or blue.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.•You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.•The White Balance fine adjustment level in [ Ò] returns to [0] when you reset the White 
Balance using [ ].
•White Balance fine adjustment cannot be set for [B&W] and [Sepia] in [Color Mode].
Setting the White Balance manually
Finely adjusting the White Balance
[Blue]: Touch when the hue is reddish.
[Red]: Touch when the hue is bluish. 
						

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
¢[Ø] will be used during motion picture recording.
Note
•It will be fixed to [ š] when the [Face Recog.] is set to [On].•The setting is fixed to [Ø] in [Miniature Effect] in Creative Control Mode.•It cannot be set to [ š] in the following conditions.–In [Soft Focus] in Creative Control Mode.–In [Panorama Shot], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot] and [Food] in Scene Mode.
[AF Mode]
SettingsDescription of settings
š [Face 
Detection] The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus 
and exposure can then be adjusted to fit the face no matter what 
portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[AF Tracking] Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep on 
following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
•
Refer to P55 for details.
[23-Area]¢Up to 23 points for each AF area c an be focused. This is effective 
when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.
Ø [1-Area] The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre 
of the screen.
Ù [Spot]
¢The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen. 
						

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∫About [ š] ([Face Detection])
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera 
detects the faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green 
when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as the faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus.
Note
•
Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the face detection 
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF Mode] is switched to [ ] 
([ Ø ] while motion pictures are taken).
–When the face is not facing the camera–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When there is little contrast on the faces–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.–When the face appears small on the screen–When there is rapid movement–When the subject is other than a human being–When the camera is shaking–When Digital Zoom is used•If the camera is registering something other than someone’s face, change the settings to 
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Applicable modes: 
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of 
flowers.
Note
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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 up.
•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 Mode cannot be used in the following cases.–In [Toy Effect] or [Miniature Effect] in Creative Control Mode–In 3D Photo Mode–When [ ] is set in [AF Mode]–When [Burst] is set to [ ] or [ ]
[Macro Mode]
SettingsDescription of settings
[AF Macro] You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm (0.16 feet) from 
the lens by pressing the zoom lever completely to Wide (1
k).
[Macro Zoom]
Use this setting to get close to the subject and then further 
enlarge when taking the picture.
You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3 k while 
maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position 
[5 cm (0.16 feet)].
•The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.•Zoom range will be displayed in blue. (Digital Zoom range)
[Off]
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Applicable modes: 
As long as the camera is held steady, the camera will automatically adjust the focus and 
focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed. This is useful when you 
do not want to miss a picture-taking opportunity.
Settings: [On]/[Off]
Note
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The battery will be consumed faster than usual.•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.•It does not operate during AF tracking.•[Quick AF] cannot be set when in [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], and [Handheld Night Shot] in 
Scene Mode.
•Refer to P70  for details.
[Quick AF]
[Face Recog.] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
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
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EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value], a unit indicating the amount of exposure. The EV 
changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
•The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off.•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
[Exposure]
Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
1Adjust the exposure by dragging the slide bar.
•Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.
2Touch [OK].
•Exit the menu after it is set.•The exposure compensation value appears on the 
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Applicable modes: 
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure 
compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed.
With Auto Bracket  d1EV
Note
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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 on the screen when the exposure is compensated.
•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.•Setting of the Auto Bracket cannot be performed in following conditions.–In [Miniature Effect] and [Soft Focus] in Creative Control Mode–In [Panorama Shot], [Handheld Night Shot] and [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode–When recording motion pictures
 [Auto Bracket]
 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
d 0EV j1EV i1EV
1Touch [ ] during exposure compensation.
2Adjust the compensation range of the exposure by 
touching [ ]/[ ].
•
When you do not use Auto Bracket, select [OFF] (0).
3Touch [OK].
•Exit the menu after it is set. 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to real life.
Settings: [On]/[Off]
Note
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[ ] in the screen turns yellow when [i.Exposure] is in effect.•Even when the [Sensitivity] is set to [100], [Sensitivity] may be set higher than [100] if the 
picture is taken with [i.Exposure].
•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.
Applicable modes: 
You can take bright pictures in dark places  by setting [Min. Shtr Speed] slower. Also, you 
can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject.
 [Auto],  [1/125],  [1/60],  [1/30],  [1/15],  [1/8],
 
 [1/4],  [1/2],  [1]
Note
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This should usually be set to [Auto] to take pictures. (When you select a minimum shutter 
speed other than [Auto], [ ] appears on the screen.)
•When [Auto] is selected, shutter speed may be set up to 1 second when there is not much jitter 
to adjust with the [Stabilizer], or when [Stabilizer] is set to [Off].
•Setting [Min. Shtr Speed]  to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter, so we 
recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
•Setting [Min. Shtr Speed]  to faster speed might make the picture darker, so we recommend 
recording the picture in a well-lit area. If correct exposure cannot be achieved, [ ] will flash in 
red when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
[i.Exposure]
[Min. Shtr Speed]
Minimum shutter speed setting1/125 1
Brightness DarkerBrighter
Jitter LessMore