Panasonic Lumix DMC FX5 User Manual
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38328/w64_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX5-55.png "Page 56
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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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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38328/w64_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX5-57.png "Page 58
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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.
Use of auto white balance...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38328/w64_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX5-58.png "Page 59
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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.
Use of auto white balance...")
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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.
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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...")
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Changing the Picture Size
Preparation
• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [PICT.SIZE] and set the
picture size.
[2304]: 2304k1728 pixels
[1600]: 1600 k1200 pixels
[1280]: 1280 k960 pixels
[640]: 640 k480 pixels
[HDTV]: 1920 k1080 pixels
Close the menu by pressing the
[MENU] button after finishing the
setting.¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
In Motion image mode [ ], the picture size is fixed to 320 k240 pixels.
The smaller the picture size...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38328/w64_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX5-60.png "Page 61
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Changing the Picture Size
Preparation
• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [PICT.SIZE] and set the
picture size.
[2304]: 2304k1728 pixels
[1600]: 1600 k1200 pixels
[1280]: 1280 k960 pixels
[640]: 640 k480 pixels
[HDTV]: 1920 k1080 pixels
Close the menu by pressing the
[MENU] button after finishing the
setting.¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
In Motion image mode [ ], the picture size is fixed to 320 k240 pixels.
The smaller the picture size...")
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Changing the Quality
“Quality” refers to the amount each image is compressed. Lower compression
results in superior picture quality. Higher compression allows you to store more
images on your SD Memory card.
Preparation
Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [QUALITY] and set the
quality.
: Fine (Low compression)
It gives priority to picture quality to
record high quality pictures.
: Standard
(High compression)
It gives priority to the number of...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38328/w64_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX5-61.png "Page 62
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Changing the Quality
“Quality” refers to the amount each image is compressed. Lower compression
results in superior picture quality. Higher compression allows you to store more
images on your SD Memory card.
Preparation
Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [QUALITY] and set the
quality.
: Fine (Low compression)
It gives priority to picture quality to
record high quality pictures.
: Standard
(High compression)
It gives priority to the number of...")
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Taking Pictures using Spot Mode
When using Spot mode the size of the area used to calculate the focus and
exposure is decreased. It is useful when you may be shooting through a group of
people and want to designate where in the group the camera will calculate the
exposure.
Preparation
Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [SPOT MODE] and set it to
[ON].
Close the menu by pressing the
[MENU] button after finishing the
setting.
2Aim the spot...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38328/w64_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX5-62.png "Page 63
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Taking Pictures using Spot Mode
When using Spot mode the size of the area used to calculate the focus and
exposure is decreased. It is useful when you may be shooting through a group of
people and want to designate where in the group the camera will calculate the
exposure.
Preparation
Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [SPOT MODE] and set it to
[ON].
Close the menu by pressing the
[MENU] button after finishing the
setting.
2Aim the spot...")
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Setting ISO Sensitivity
The ISO setting sets the cameras sensitivity to light. The ISO setting can be
increased when you need to take pictures in places where a flash may not be
allowed. The overall picture quality will decrease slightly as the ISO setting is
increased.
Preparation
• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [SENSITIVITY] and set the
ISO sensitivity.
When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted
from ISO50 to...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38328/w64_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX5-63.png "Page 64
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Setting ISO Sensitivity
The ISO setting sets the cameras sensitivity to light. The ISO setting can be
increased when you need to take pictures in places where a flash may not be
allowed. The overall picture quality will decrease slightly as the ISO setting is
increased.
Preparation
• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [SENSITIVITY] and set the
ISO sensitivity.
When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted
from ISO50 to...")
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Taking Pictures with Audio
Preparation
Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [AUDIO REC.] and set it to
[ON].
Close the menu by pressing the
[MENU] button after finishing the
setting.
2Take the picture.
5 seconds after, the audio
recording is stopped automatically.
If you press the [MENU] button
during the audio recording, it will be
canceled. The audio cannot be
recorded.
¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
It is not necessary to keep pressing
the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38328/w64_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX5-64.png "Page 65
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Taking Pictures with Audio
Preparation
Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [AUDIO REC.] and set it to
[ON].
Close the menu by pressing the
[MENU] button after finishing the
setting.
2Take the picture.
5 seconds after, the audio
recording is stopped automatically.
If you press the [MENU] button
during the audio recording, it will be
canceled. The audio cannot be
recorded.
¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
It is not necessary to keep pressing
the...")
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Using the AF Trigger
Prefocus is a technique to focus on the point where the subject comes in advance,
and it is used when taking a picture of the subject with quick motion.
This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is
certain.
Preparation
Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [AF TRIGGER] and set it to
[FOCUS].
Close the menu by pressing
[MENU] button after finishing the
setting.2Aim the AF area to the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38328/w64_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX5-65.png "Page 66
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Using the AF Trigger
Prefocus is a technique to focus on the point where the subject comes in advance,
and it is used when taking a picture of the subject with quick motion.
This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is
certain.
Preparation
Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
1Select [AF TRIGGER] and set it to
[FOCUS].
Close the menu by pressing
[MENU] button after finishing the
setting.2Aim the AF area to the...")
Recording pictures (advanced) 61 Changing the Picture Size Preparation • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29) 1Select [PICT.SIZE] and set the picture size. [2304]: 2304k1728 pixels [1600]: 1600 k1200 pixels [1280]: 1280 k960 pixels [640]: 640 k480 pixels [HDTV]: 1920 k1080 pixels Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ In Motion image mode [ ], the picture size is fixed to 320 k240 pixels. The smaller the picture size (640 k480 pixels) you select, the more pictures you can store on the card. In addition, a small file size allows you to attach the picture to an e-mail or post it on a website more easily. If you select a larger picture size (2304 k1728 pixels), the printed picture will be clearer, especially with larger sized prints. If you playback pictures recorded using [HDTV] mode on a High-Definition TV, (HDTV has 16:9 aspect) the picture quality will be higher. An SD Memory Card can be played on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot. SETREVIEW WB SETREVIEW WBMENU REC1/3/3SETUP QUALITYSPOT MODEOFF 23041280PICT.SIZEW.BALANCEAUTO 1600640 EXITSETSELECTMENU FX5_FX1-PP.book 61 ページ ２００３年１２月１８日 木曜日 午後１２時１６分 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Recording pictures (advanced) 62 Changing the Quality “Quality” refers to the amount each image is compressed. Lower compression results in superior picture quality. Higher compression allows you to store more images on your SD Memory card. Preparation Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29) 1Select [QUALITY] and set the quality. : Fine (Low compression) It gives priority to picture quality to record high quality pictures. : Standard (High compression) It gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures. Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ It may happen that pictures 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 frames may not correspond with recorded frames. Refer to P113 for the number of recordable pictures. SETREVIEW WB SETREVIEW WBMENU PICT.SIZE1600 REC1/3/3SETUP SPOT MODEOFF QUALITY W.BALANCEAUTO EXITSETSELECTMENU FX5_FX1-PP.book 62 ページ ２００３年１２月１５日 月曜日 午後１時２７分 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Recording pictures (advanced) 63 Taking Pictures using Spot Mode When using Spot mode the size of the area used to calculate the focus and exposure is decreased. It is useful when you may be shooting through a group of people and want to designate where in the group the camera will calculate the exposure. Preparation Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29) 1Select [SPOT MODE] and set it to [ON]. Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 2Aim the spot AF area to the subject and press the shutter button halfway for the AF/AE lock. The spot AF area 1 and spot metering target 2 appear. 3Move the camera to compose the picture fixing the focus on the subject and take the picture. You can set suitable AF/AE in more limited areas. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ When the subject is dark, it may not be focused properly. Background may become dark or whitish depending on the subject because the exposure is set appropriately in the spot AF area.SETREVIEW WB SETREVIEW WBMENU QUALITYPICT.SIZE1600 REC1/3/3SETUP W.BALANCEAUTO SPOT MODEOFFON EXITSETSELECTMENU 1600 191 1/25F2.8 1600 191 FX5_FX1-PP.book 63 ページ ２００３年１２月１５日 月曜日 午後１時２７分 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Recording pictures (advanced) 64 Setting ISO Sensitivity The ISO setting sets the cameras sensitivity to light. The ISO setting can be increased when you need to take pictures in places where a flash may not be allowed. The overall picture quality will decrease slightly as the ISO setting is increased. Preparation • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29) 1Select [SENSITIVITY] and set the ISO sensitivity. When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from ISO50 to ISO200 according to the brightness. (From ISO100 to ISO200 when using the flash) Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ In Simple mode [ ]/Motion image mode [ ], ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. To avoid noises, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P70) ISO sensitivity 50 200 Use in bright places (e.g. outdoors) Suitable Not suitable Use in dark places Not suitable Suitable Shutter speed Slow Fast Noises Less Increase SETREVIEW WB SETREVIEW WBMENU REC2/3/3SETUP AUDIO REC. SENSITIVITY AF TRIGGERD. ZOOM OFF OFF AUTO10020050 EXITSETSELECTMENU FX5_FX1-PP.book 64 ページ ２００３年１２月１８日 木曜日 午後１２時１６分 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Recording pictures (advanced) 65 Taking Pictures with Audio Preparation Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29) 1Select [AUDIO REC.] and set it to [ON]. Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 2Take the picture. 5 seconds after, the audio recording is stopped automatically. If you press the [MENU] button during the audio recording, it will be canceled. The audio cannot be recorded. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ It is not necessary to keep pressing the shutter button. Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone 1 of the camera. When setting to auto bracket/burst mode, it is not possible to take pictures with audio. When audio is recorded with each picture the total number of pictures that can be stored on each card will be slightly decreased. SETREVIEW WB SETREVIEW WBMENU REC2/3/3SETUP AUDIO REC. D. ZOOMOFF SENSITIVITYAUTO OFFON EXITSETSELECTMENU AF TRIGGER 1600 191 1/100F2.8 FX5_FX1-PP.book 65 ページ ２００３年１２月１５日 月曜日 午後１時２７分 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Recording pictures (advanced) 66 Using the AF Trigger Prefocus is a technique to focus on the point where the subject comes in advance, and it is used when taking a picture of the subject with quick motion. This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain. Preparation Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29) 1Select [AF TRIGGER] and set it to [FOCUS]. Close the menu by pressing [MENU] button after finishing the setting.2Aim the AF area to the point where you want to focus (P30) and press the [FOCUS] button. When the subject is focused, the focus indication 1 lights up for 1 second. Even when pressing the shutter button halfway, the focus will not be changed unless you press the [FOCUS] button again. SETREVIEW WB SETREVIEW WBMENU SELECTSETEXITMENU REC2/3/3SETUP SENSITIVITY AF TRIGGER AUDIO REC. SHUTTER D. ZOOMOFF FOCUS OFF AUTO 1600 191 AFFOCUS /FOCUS FX5_FX1-PP.book 66 ページ ２００３年１２月１５日 月曜日 午後１時２７分 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Recording pictures (advanced) 67 3Take the picture. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ When the AF Trigger is set to [FOCUS], you cannot focus on the subject by only pressing the shutter button halfway. Be sure to press the [FOCUS] button before taking pictures. When taking pictures normally, set the AF Trigger to [ ]. When taking pictures in Simple mode [ ] or Self-portrait mode [ ], the AF Trigger is automatically set to []. 1600 191 AFFOCUS SHUTTER SHUTTER FX5_FX1-PP.book 67 ページ ２００３年１２月１５日 月曜日 午後１時２７分 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Recording pictures (advanced) 68 Using the Digital Zoom Preparation Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P29) 1Select [D.ZOOM] and set it to [ON]. Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. When rotating the zoom lever and setting the [D.ZOOM] to [ON], the digital zoom indication appears. (P105) ªEntering 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 to continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele or to release the zoom lever once and then rotate it to Tele again. 1Optical zoom 2Digital zoom ¬ Suggestions/Tips ¬ It is possible to further magnify a subject already magnified 3 times with the optical zoom by 3 more times with the digital zoom, thereby reaching a maximum of 9 times. When using the digital zoom the picture quality becomes deteriorated. In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer function may not be effective. We recommend using a tripod in the digital zoom range. The digital zoom is canceled when the LCD monitor is turned off. 3X 6X 9X SETREVIEW WB SETREVIEW WBMENU AUDIO REC.OFF REC2/3/3SETUP D. ZOOM SENSITIVITYAUTO OFFON EXITSETSELECTMENU AF TRIGGER W WT T FX5_FX1-PP.book 68 ページ ２００３年１２月１５日 月曜日 午後１時２７分 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Recording pictures (advanced) 69 Using the Color Effect You can use 3 types of color effects depending on the image of the picture. Preparation Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29) 1Select [COL.EFFECT] and set the color. [COOL]: The picture becomes bluish. [WARM]: The picture becomes reddish. [B/W]: The picture becomes black and white. Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.2Take the picture. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ [COOL] is effective when you want to add cold atmosphere to the picture, and [WARM] is effective when you want to express comfortable warmth in the scene.SETREVIEW WB SETREVIEW WBMENU REC3/3/3SETUP PICT.ADJ. COL.EFFECT STABILIZERFLIP ANIM. MODE1STANDARD OFFCOOLWARMB/W EXITSETSELECTMENU 1600 191COOL 1/100F2.8 FX5_FX1-PP.book 69 ページ ２００３年１２月１５日 月曜日 午後１時２７分 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Recording pictures (advanced) 70 Adjusting the Quality of the Picture (Picture Adjustment) Preparation Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29) 1Select [PICT.ADJ.] and set it. [NATURAL]: The picture quality becomes softer. [VIVID]: The picture quality becomes sharper. Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ In Simple mode [ ]/Motion image mode [ ], you cannot adjust the picture quality. When you take pictures in dark places, noises may become visible. To avoid noises, we recommend setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. SETREVIEW WB SETREVIEW WBMENU REC3/3/3SETUP PICT.ADJ.COL.EFFECTOFF STABILIZERFLIP ANIM. MODE1 EXITSETSELECTMENU NATURALSTANDARD FX5_FX1-PP.book 70 ページ ２００３年１２月１５日 月曜日 午後１時２７分 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals