Panasonic Dmc Fx90 Owners Manual

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[Rec] Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite 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.
In Recording Mode touch [ ].
Touch [ ].
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...

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Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press 
the shutter button halfway.
•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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[Rec] 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...

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Following menus can be set.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to P36.
¢ Settings may be different from other [Rec] Modes.
•Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode–Color setting of [Happy] is available in [Color Mode]. It is possible to automatically take a 
picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness.
–When [Motion Deblur] is set to [On], [ ] is displayed on the recording screen. The camera 
automatically sets an optimal shutter speed according...

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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 color 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...

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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 
P93 .
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
B
AC 

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Note
•Built-in memory can only store data as the [VGA] of [MP4].•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...

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Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (simultaneous 
recording)
During motion picture recording, press the shutter button fully to record a still 
picture.
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The picture is saved with the following conditions.
Note
•During motion picture recording, if you press the  shutter button halfway, or record still pictures 
with the touch shutter, the camera will refocu s and the refocus movement will be recorded to 
the motion picture being recorded. To prioritize the...

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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 from [Rec] Mode to...