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  (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.  (P22)
•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.
ABC
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.
•
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
T
W
50 cm (1.64 feet)
1 m (3.28 feet) 
						

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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
•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 
subjects 
						

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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 AF]/[i.Exposure]/[i.Resolution]/[i.Zoom]/[AF Assist Lamp]/
[Red-Eye Removal]/[Stabilizer]/[Continuous AF]
•Image quality is fixed to [A].
In Recording Mode touch [ ].
To u c h  [ ] .
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  P51.2
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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 to the motion of the subject to reduce 
blur on the subject. (In such a case, the number of pixels may be reduced.)
∫About the flash
•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]
¢/[Language]/[Stabilizer Demo.] 
						

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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 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 factors such as size, contrast, motion and proximity a different mode may be identified 
for the same subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color 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 whole of the 
picture automatically.
Scene Detection
¦
>[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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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 operating the zoom in recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.•If you operate the zoom etc. while recording motion pictures, the sound of the operation may be 
recorded.
•Zoom speed may be slower than normal in recording motion pictures.•If the Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button, recordable 
area will be changed drastically since these settings are canceled.
•Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in  still and motion pictures, the angle of view may 
change at the start of the motion picture recording.
When [ Rec Area]  (P43) is set to [On], angle of view during motion picture recording is 
displayed.
•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording 
motion pictures.
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) and the power supply is cut 
off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor  (optional) is disconnected etc., the motion picture 
being recorded will not be recorded.
•It will be recorded in following categories for certain Scene Modes. A motion picture recording 
matching each scene will be performed for the ones not listed below.
Selected Scene ModeScene Mode while recording motion picture
[Baby1]/[Baby2] Portrait Mode
[Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], 
[Handheld Night Shot], 
[Starry Sky] Low Light Mode
[Panorama Assist], [Sports], [Pet], 
[Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst], 
[Fireworks], [Photo Frame] Normal motion picture
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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 disk 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 AVCHD and MP4 compatible dev ices, refer to the support sites below.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.) 
						

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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 motion picture image, recording still pictures 
by fully pressing the shutter button, or creating still pictures after motion picture recording is 
recommended.  (P33)
•The touch shutter fu nction will also work if you unintent ionally touch the touch panel, so be 
careful.
•Picture size and number of recordable pictures  are displayed by pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
•Recording of motion picture will continue after taking the still picture.•The quality of pictures taken with simultaneous recording may differ compared to normal [3.5M] 
pictures.
•You can record up to 5 pictures per motion picture recording.•Zooming may stop when a picture is recorded while zooming.•Simultaneous recording is not possible when [VGA] in [MP4] is set.•Operation sound of the shutter button may be recorded when a picture is taken during motion 
picture recording.
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•When the subject has a bright part, reddish stripes may appear on the LCD monitor. 
Alternatively, part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a reddish color.
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
[AVCHD]Picture size[MP4]Picture size
[FSH]/[SH] 3.5 M (16:9) [FHD]/[HD]3.5 M (16:9) 
						

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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 [Playback] Mode.
In Recording Mode touch [ ].
•The display switches to normal 
playback.
Forward or rewind the image
Drag  (P8) the screen horizontally.
–Forward: drag from right to left–Rewind: drag from left to right
A File number
B Picture number
•Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending on 
the playback status.
•You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping 
your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after 
forwarding/rewinding a picture.
(Pictures are displayed reduced in size.)
AB