Panasonic Dmc Fx9 Operating Instructions Manual

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∫Using the extended optical zoom (EZ)
When the optical z oom (P37) is used, 
subjects can usually be magnified up to 
3 times. However, if you select a picture 
size such as [ ] (3M EZ) which activates 
the extended optical zoom, the zoom ratio 
will be extended as shown below.
∫ Extended optical zoom mechanism
 When you set the picture size to [ ] 
(3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 6M 
(6 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to 
the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, 
allowing a picture with a higher zoom 
effect. ∫
Picture size and maximum zoom 
magnification
(± : Available, —: Not available)
 You can further enhance the zoom 
magnification with the extended optical 
zoom without worrying about further 
picture distortion. 
 If you set a picture size that activates the  extended optical zoom, the extended 
optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the 
LCD monitor when you use the zoom 
function.
 When the extended optical zoom is used, 
the zoom will stop moving for an instant 
near [W] (1 k). This is not a malfunction.
 When you set [D.ZOOM] in the [REC] 
mode menu to [ON], the digital zoom can 
be used and subjects can be recorded at 
an even higher magnification. (P75)
 In motion picture mode [ ], the  extended optical zoom does not work.
Picture size with the 
extended optical zoom 
not activated (example: 
[ ] (6M)) Picture size with the 
extended optical zoom 
activated (example: 
[] (3MEZ))
35 mm
105 mm
Aspect 
ratioPicture  sizeMaximum  zoom 
magnificationExtended 
optical zoom
(6M) 3k —
(5M)
(4.5M)
(3M EZ)
(2M EZ)
(1M EZ)
(0.3M EZ)
4.1 k±
(2.5M EZ)
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[REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.)
You can select 2 types of quality 
(compression level) according to the usage 
of the picture.
 Pictures may appear like a mosaic 
depending on the subject or the recording 
condition.
 The number of recordable pictures 
depends on the subject.
 The number of remaining pictures 
displayed on the screen may not 
correspond with recorded frames.
 Refer to P18 for the number of recordable 
pictures.You can take a picture with audio.
 When you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON], 
[ ] appears on the screen.
 When you start recording by focusing on 
the subject and pressing the shutter 
button, the audio recording will be 
automatically stopped in about 5 seconds. 
There is no need to keep pressing the 
shutter button.
 Audio is recorded from the built-in 
microphone of the camera.
 If you press the [MENU] button during the 
audio recording, the audio recording will 
be canceled. The audio cannot be 
recorded.
 You cannot take pictures with audio in 
auto bracket, burst mode or [STARRY 
SKY] (P63) in scene mode.
 When audio is recorded with each picture, 
the total number of pictures that can be 
stored on each card will slightly decrease.
Quality [QUALITY]
Fine (Low compression):
This type gives priority to picture 
quality. Picture quality will be high.
Standard (High compression):
This type gives priority to the 
number of recordable pictures and 
records standard quality pictures.
Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] 
						

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[REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.)∫High speed AF (H) mode
 When you select 3-area-focusing (High  speed) or 1-area-focusing (High speed), 
the auto focus is activated in high speed 
and you can focus on the subject more 
quickly.
 When you press the shutter button 
halfway, a picture may become still for a 
moment in the condition before being 
focused. However, it is not a malfunction. 
If you do not want to make pictures still 
during the auto focus, use the AF mode 
other than 3-area-focu sing (High speed) 
mode and 1-area-focusing (High speed) 
mode.
 When using the digital zoom or when you  take pictures in dark places, the AF area 
is displayed on the center of the screen 
with a size wider than usual.
 When multiple AF areas (max. 5 areas)  light at the same time, the camera is 
focusing on all the AF areas.
The focus position is not predetermined 
because it is set to the position that the 
camera automatically determines at the 
time of focusing. If you want to determine 
the focus position to take pictures, switch 
the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode or 
Spot-focusing mode.
 The AF mode cannot be set in simple 
mode [ ], [FIREWORKS] (P62) or 
[SELF PORTRAIT] (P64) in scene mode.
AF Mode [AF MODE]
 (5-area-focusing):
The camera focuses on 
any of 5 focus areas. 
You can record a 
picture in free 
composition without 
limiting the position of 
the subject. 
 (3-area-focusing (High speed)):
The camera focuses on 
any of the left, center 
and right of the screen. 
 (1-area-focusing (High speed)):
The camera focuses on 
the subject in AF area 
on the center of the 
screen. 
 (1-area-focusing):
The camera focuses on 
the subject in AF area 
on the center of the 
screen. 
 (Spot-focusing):
The camera focuses on 
the limited and narrow 
area in the screen. 
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[REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.)
Illuminating the subject with the AF assist 
lamp allows the camera to focus on the 
subject in low light conditions.
When you press the 
shutter button halfway in 
dark places or other 
situations, an AF area 
wider than usual appears 
and the AF assist lamp A 
turns on. 
 Be sure of the following points when the 
AF assist lamp is in use.
– Do not look into the AF assist lamp.
– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with 
your fingers or other objects.
 In simple mode [ ], the setting on the 
[AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [ON].
 You cannot use the AF assist lamp in 
[SCENERY] (P58), [NIGHT SCENERY] 
(P59), [FIREWORKS] (P62) and [SELF 
PORTRAIT] (P64) in scene mode.
 When you do not want to use the AF 
assist lamp (e.g. when you take a picture 
of a subject in a dark place), set the [AF 
ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it 
becomes difficult to focus on the subject.
 When the AF assist lamp is turned on, an 
AF area with a size wider than usual 
normal AF area is indicated and the area 
is set only to a point on the center of the 
screen. (P73)AF Assist Lamp [AF ASSIST LAMP]
ONThe AF assist lamp turns on under 
low light conditions. In this time, the 
AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears 
on the screen. The effective range 
of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m 
(4.92 feet).
OFFThe AF assist lamp does not turn 
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[REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.)
The shutter speed can be automatically 
adjusted. However, if you want brighter 
pictures, you can manually select a slower 
shutter speed. This is especially effective if 
you want to take pictures where both the 
night landscape and the subject are bright, 
using [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P59) in scene 
mode.
The slow shutter speed values you can 
select are: [1/8 – ], [1/4 – ], [1/2 – ] and [1 – ].
∫ Example
 Usually, set to [1/8 –] to take pictures.
(When you select slow shutter speed 
values other than [1/8 – ], [ ] appears 
on the lower left of the LCD monitor.)
 When the shutter speed is made slower 
using [SLOW SHUTTER], jitter is likely to 
occur. We recommend using a tripod and 
the self-timer (P41) for taking pictures.
 You cannot set the slow shutter in  [NIGHT SCENERY] (P59), [FIREWORKS] 
(P62) and [STARRY SKY] (P63) in scene 
mode. When the digital zoom is set to [ON], the 
zoom ratio can be extended to a maximum 
of 12k
 using the 3 k optical and 4 k digital 
zoom functions. It can also be extended to 
a maximum of 16.4 k using the 4.1k 
extended optical zoom and 4k  digital zoom 
functions if the picture size activates the 
extended optical zoom (P71).
∫ Entering the digital zoom range
When you rotate the zoom lever to the 
extreme Tele position, the on-screen zoom 
indication may momentarily pause. This is 
not a malfunction.
You can enter the digital zoom range by 
continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele 
or releasing the zoom lever once and then 
rotate it to Tele again.
1 Optical zoom
2 Digital zoom
3 Extended optical zoom
Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER]
Slow shutter 
setting 1/8–
1–
Brightness Darker Brighter
Jitter Less More
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Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]
W
W
W T
T
T≥
[OFF]:
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[REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.)
 In the digital zoom, a larger picture has 
lower picture quality.
 In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer 
function may not be effective.
 When using the digital zoom, we 
recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P41) for taking pictures.
 The indicated zoom magnification is an 
approximation.
 The AF area is displayed with a size wider 
than usual and set only to a point on the 
center of the screen in the digital zoom 
range. (P73)You can use 4 types of color effects 
depending on the atmosphere of the 
picture.
Use this function according to the recording 
situation and the atmosphere of the picture.
 When you take pictures in dark places, 
noise may become visible. To avoid noise, 
we recommend setting [PICT.ADJ.] to 
[NATURAL].
Color Effect [COL.EFFECT]
COOLThe picture becomes bluish.
WARMThe picture becomes reddish.
B/WThe picture becomes black and 
white.
SEPIAThe picture becomes sepia.
Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]
NATURALThe picture becomes softer.
VIVIDThe picture becomes sharper. 
						

							Playback (advanced)
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Playback (advanced)
Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Pictures
∫Pictures with audio
Select the picture with audio icon [ ] 
and play back the audio.
∫ Motion pictures
Select the picture with the motion 
picture icon [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[ ] and play back the motion 
pictures.
 The cursor displayed during  playback corresponds to  3/4/
2 /1 .
 Motion picture playback stops and the  normal playback is restored by pressing 
4 . ∫
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
During motion picture playback, keep 
pressing  2/1 .
1 :Fast forward
2 : Fast rewind
 When releasing the button, it turns to  normal motion picture playback.
∫ To pause
Press  3 during motion picture playback.
 Press  3 again to cancel pause.
 Sound can be heard through the speaker. 
Refer to [VOLUME] (P23) for information 
about how to adjust the volume on the 
[SETUP] menu.
 Pictures with audio or motion pictures  cannot be resized (P87) or trimmed (P88).
 You cannot use the zoom function while 
playing back or pausing motion pictures.
 The file format that can be played back  with the camera is QuickTime Motion 
JPEG.
 Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files  recorded by a PC or other equipment may 
not be played back with the camera.
 When playing back motion pictures that  have been recorded with other equipment, 
the quality of pictures may be deteriorated 
or it may not be possible to play them 
back.
 When using a high capacity card, it is  possible that fast rewinding may be slower 
than usual.
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							Playback (advanced)
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Using the [PLAY] mode menu
You can use various functions in playback 
mode such as a rotating function or 
protections for recorded pictures.
 
 When rotating the zoom lever toward T or 
W, the page of the menu screen can be 
forwarded or reversed.
 After selecting a menu item with the 
operation described above, make settings 
for each menu.: [SLIDE SHOW] (P79)
:[FAVORITE] (P80)
: [ROTATE DISP.] (P81)
: [ROTATE] (P82)
: [DPOF PRINT] (P83)
: [PROTECT] (P85)
: [AUDIO DUB.] (P86)
: [RESIZE] (P87)
: [TRIMMING] (P88)
: [CLEAN UP] (P90)
: [FORMAT] (P91)
PLAY1/3
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[PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P78 for how to select the menu.)
1Select [ALL] or [ ].
 [ ] appears when [FAVORITE] is set 
to [ON]. When it is set to [OFF], perform 
step 2.
 However, if none of the pictures have 
[ ] displayed, you cannot select [ ] 
even if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].
2Set the items of the Slide Show.
(Screen when [ALL] is selected) You can select [MANUAL] only when 
[ ] has been selected in step 1.
3Select [START].
(Screen when [ALL] is selected)
 When [MANUAL] is selected, press
2/1 and confirm the previous and 
following pictures.
4By pressing the [MENU] button, 
the Slide Show stops.
 Motion pictures cannot be played back in 
the Slide Show.
 When you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then a 
picture with audio is played back, the next 
picture is displayed after playing back 
audio.
Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW]
ALL Displays all pictures.
Displays only those pictures 
that have been set as favorites 
(P80).
PLAY1/3
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DURATION Can be set at [1SEC.], 
[2SEC.], [3SEC.], 
[5SEC.] or [MANUAL] 
(manual playback).
AUDIO By setting it to [ON], the 
audio of the pictures with 
audio can be played back 
during Slide Show.
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[PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P78 for how to select the menu.)
You can add a mark [ ] (favorites icon) to 
your favorites pictures. After you set 
pictures as favorites, you can then delete 
the pictures not set as favorites ([ALL 
DELETE EXCEPT ]) (P51) and play back 
the pictures set as favorites only as a Slide 
Show (P79). Before going to a photo studio 
for digital printing, using [ALL DELETE 
EXCEPT ] is convenient so only the 
pictures you want the photo studio to print 
remain on the card.
1 Select [ON] to set it.
 You cannot set favorites if [FAVORITE] 
is set to [OFF]. Also [ ] favorites icon 
will not appear when [FAVORITE] is set 
to [OFF] even if [FAVORITE] was 
previously set to [ON].
2 Select the picture and set it.
 Repeat the above procedure.
If  3 is pressed while the [ ] favorites 
icon  A is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and 
the favorites setting is canceled.
 You can set up to 999 pictures as  favor ites.
 Using [LUMIX Simple Viewer] on the CD-ROM (supplied), favorites can be set, 
confirmed or deleted. (For details, please 
refer to the separate operating 
instructions for PC connection.)
 Pictures taken with different equipment 
may not be able to be set as favorites.
Setting Favorites [FAVORITE]
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