Panasonic Dmc Fx90 Owners Manual

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Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.1Touch [Ò].
2Touch [ Ó].
3Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc., so 
that the frame in the center 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 [Set].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
Note
•The White Balance icon on the screen turns red or blue.•You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorized 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 [ Ó].
•White Balance fine adjustment cannot be set for [B/W], [Sepia], [Cool] and [Warm] in 
[Color Mode].
Setting the White Balance manually
Finely adjusting the White Balance
[Red]: Touch when the hue is bluish.
[Blue]: Touch when the hue is reddish. 
						

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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 AF Mode is fixed to [Ø ] in [Starry Sky], [Fireworks] in Scene Mode.•It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases.–In [Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Food], and [Aerial Photo] in 
Scene Mode.
[AF Mode]
[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 
P52 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 center of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting.)
[Ø ] ([1-Area]) The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center 
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 faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
Note
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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.
•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 3D Photo Mode–When [ ] is set in [AF Mode]
[Macro Mode]
[ ] ([AF Macro]) You can take pictures of a subject as close as 3 cm (0.10 feet) from 
the lens by pressing the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1
k).
[] ([Macro 
Zoom]) 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 
[3 cm (0.10 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.
[ ] ([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], [Handheld Night Shot], 
[Starry Sky] and [Fireworks] in Scene Mode.
•Refer to P68  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 memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
•Exposure Compensation cannot be used with [Starry Sky] in scene mode.
[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 [Exit].
•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 [Transform], [Panorama Assist], [Handheld Night Shot], [Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst], 
[Starry Sky], [Pin Hole], [Film Grain] 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 [ ]/[ ].
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When you do not use Auto Bracket, select [OFF] (0).
3Touch [Exit].
•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.
[ ] ([On])/[ ] ([Off])
Note
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Even when the [Sensitivity] is set to [ISO100], [Sensitivity] may be set higher than [ISO100] if 
the picture is taken with [i.Exposure] set to valid.
•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.•[ ] in the screen turns to yellow when [i.Exposure] is in effect.
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 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent 
Resolution Technology.Note
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Refer to P53  for information about the Intelligent Zoom.
Applicable modes: 
This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom, Extended Optical Zoom or 
[i.Zoom].
[ ] ([On])/[ ] ([Off])
Note
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Refer to P53  for details.•The setting is fixed to [On] in Macro Zoom Mode.
[i.Resolution]
[ ] ([On]) [i.Resolution] is activated.
[ ] ([i.Zoom]) [i.Resolution] is activated, and the zoom magnification is 
increased by approximately 1.3
k without noticeable deterioration 
in the picture.
[ ] ([Off])
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[Digital Zoom] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
[ ] ([On])/[ ] ([Off])
Note
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Focus, exposure, and White Balance will be fixed to the settings for the first picture. Depending 
on changes in the brightness of the subject, the recording may be brighter or darker from the 
second picture.
•When the Self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3.•The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording 
environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
•Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.•If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture 
data.
•[ Œ ] is set for the flash when burst is set.•You cannot use Burst Mode in following conditions.–In [Panorama Assist], [Han dheld Night Shot], [Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst], [Starry Sky], 
[Fireworks], [Pin Hole] and [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode
Applicable modes: 
Using these modes, the pictures can be made shar per or softer, the colors of the pictures 
can be turned into sepia colors or  other color effects can be achieved.
¢1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
¢ 2 This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode.
[Burst]
Burst speed (pictures/second) approx. 3.7
Number of recordable pictures max. 7 pictures
[Color Mode]
[ ] ([Standard])This is the standard setting.
[ ] ([Happy])¢ 1Image with enhanced brightness and vividness.
[ ] ([Natural])¢ 2The picture becomes softer.
[ ] ([Vivid])¢ 2The picture becomes sharper.
[ ] ([B/W]) The picture becomes black and white.
[ ] ([Sepia]) The picture becomes sepia.
[ ] ([Cool])
¢ 2The picture becomes bluish.
[ ] ([Warm])¢ 2The picture becomes reddish.