Panasonic Lumix DMC FX5 User Manual

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Taking Pictures using Macro Mode
This mode allows you to take pictures closely focusing on the subject. (e.g. When 
taking pictures of flowers.)
You can take pictures with the lens at a distance of 0.33 feet (10 cm) (Wide) from 
the subject.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P29)
 Normal
 Macro mode [ ]¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 In Macro mode, we recommend using 
a tripod.
 When the camera lens is at a distance 
beyond the available...

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Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode
This mode allows you to make a subject stand out from an unfocused background 
and adjust the exposure and the hue.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P29)
ªTechnique for Portrait mode
To make this mode more effective, 
rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as 
possible to be close to the subject, and 
then select a background which is far 
from the camera.¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 This mode is suitable for outdoors in 
the daytime.
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Taking Pictures using Landscape Mode
In Landscape mode the camera is adjusted to produce the greatest depth of field. 
This mode works best outdoors under direct sunlight at distances exceeding 
9.84 feet (3 m).
Preparation
 Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P29)
¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 Flash is set to Forced OFF [ ].
 The focus is adjusted at a distance of 
9.84 feet (3 m) –¶.
 [AUTO] setting in white balance works 
best when recording outdoors in the 
daytime. When using...

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Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode
Night Portrait Mode allows you to take pictures against a nighttime landscape. By 
using the flash and a slow shutter speed, the picture will show the subject and the 
background brighter than they appear in real life.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P29)
ªShutter speed in Night portrait 
mode
ªTechnique for Night portrait mode
 When you record pictures holding the 
camera with your hands, keep the 
camera firmly with...

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Taking Pictures using Self-portrait Mode
This mode allows you to take a picture of yourself.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P29)
ªTechnique for Self-portrait mode
 When you are focused by pressing the 
shutter button halfway, the self-timer 
indicator 1 lights up. Fix the camera 
firmly and then press the shutter 
button fully.
 The captured picture automatically 
appears on the LCD monitor for 
reviewing. Refer to P36 for operations 
on the review function.
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Recording Motion Images
You can record motion images with audio.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P29)
1Select [MOTION RATE].
 [30fps]:
The motion of recorded image is 
smooth, but the file size is large.
 [10fps]:
The file size is smaller so you can 
record motion images for a longer 
time.
 fps (frame per second); This 
means the number of frames used 
in 1 second.
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button after finishing the 
setting.2Press the shutter...

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ªAvailable recording time
 The remaining recording time appears on the screen.
(It is an approximation.)
 The recordable time is an approximation.
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Suggestions/Tips ¬
 The picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels.
 The motion images cannot be recorded without audio.
 If using the MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the flash/access 
indicator and the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a 
malfunction.
 After recording starts,...

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Setting the White Balance
In certain situations, the color white may appear slightly reddish or bluish. This can 
occur when shooting under early or late day sunlight, on a cloudy day, or under 
halogen lighting. By using the manual White Balance feature you can achieve a 
more accurate reproduction of the color white.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [W.BALANCE] and set the 
desirable mode.
[AUTO]:
for setting the white balance...

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Setting the White Balance manually (White set)
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [W.BALANCE] and set to 
[].
2(Only when setting the white 
balance again) Press 1.
3Aim the camera at a sheet of white 
paper 1 or similar object so that it 
completely fills the frame to white 
on the screen and press the 
shutter button fully.
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button after finishing the 
setting.
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Finely Adjusting the White Balance
If you cannot acquire the desirable hue with white balance because of too many 
different light sources, etc., adjust the fine white balance as follows.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
 Set the white balance to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P58)
1Press 3 until [ WB ADJUST.] 
appears.2Adjust the white balance.
1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is 
reddish.
2 [RED]: Press when the hue is 
bluish.
 Close the function by...