Panasonic LUMIX DMC FX580 User Manual

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Press 3/4/2/1 to set the departure date (year/
month/day), and then press [MENU/SET]
Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return date (year/month/
day), and then press [MENU/SET].
•If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while 
the date bar is displayed.
Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press 1.
Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Enter the location.
1Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [EXIT] and then press [MENU/SET] to 
end text input.
•
Press [DISPLAY] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (lower case) and [&/1] (special 
characters and numbers).
Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
Take a picture.
•The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 
5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc. after setting the travel date or when the travel date 
is set.
•When the travel date is set, [—] appears on the lower right of the screen. 
						

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∫Cancelling the travel date
The travel date is automatically cancelled if the current date is after the return date. If you 
want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen 
shown in step 
3 or 7 and then press [MENU/SET] twice. If the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to 
[OFF] in step 3, [LOCATION] will be also set to [OFF]. 
Note
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The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. 
If you set [WORLD TIME] (P93) to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the 
date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting.
•The travel date setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.•If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the number of days that have passed since the departure 
date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date. Even if 
[TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, which day of the vacation you took 
them is not displayed.
•If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date, [-] 
(minus) is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not 
recorded.
•If the travel date is displayed as [-] (minus) in white, there is a time difference that involves date 
change between the [HOME] and [DESTINATION]. (It will be recorded)
•The text set as [LOCATION] can be edited later with [TITLE EDIT].•The names for [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] will not be recorded when [LOCATION] is set. •[LOCATION] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures. •Intelligent auto mode cannot be set. Setting of other recording mode will be reflected.  
						

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For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P23.
You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures 
you take.
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Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P20)
Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)
Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, 
and then press 1.
•When first using the camera after purchasing it, the [PLEASE 
SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press [MENU/
SET], and set the home area on the screen in step 
3.
Press 4 to select [HOME], and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press 2/1 to select the home area, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
A Current time
B Time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
•If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the home area, press 
3. Press 3 again to return to the original time.
•The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not 
advance the current time. Advance the clock setting by one 
hour.
A
B 
						

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Note
•Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2 and 3.•If [HOME] is already set, change only the travel destination, and use.•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
•The travel destination icon [“] appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel 
destination.
Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
CDepending on the setting, the time at the travel destination 
area or the home area is displayed.
Press 2/1 to select the area the travel 
destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to 
set.
DCurrent time of the destination area
ETime difference
•If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the travel destination, 
press 3. (The time advances by one hour.) Press 3 again to 
return to the original time.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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Using the [REC] Mode Menu
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.
Applicable modes:
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∫When the aspect ratio is [X].¢This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode.
∫When the aspect ratio is [Y].
∫When the aspect ratio is [W].
[PICTURE SIZE]
 (12M)4000k3000 pixels
 (8M )¢3264k2448 pixels
 (5M )2560k1920 pixels
 (3M )2048k1536 pixels
 (2M )
¢1600k1200 pixels
 (0.3M )¢640k480 pixels
 (10.5M)4000k2672 pixels
 (7M )
¢3264k2176 pixels
 (4.5M )¢2560k1712 pixels
 (2.5M )¢2048k1360 pixels
 (9M)
¢4000k2248 pixels
 (6M )¢3264k1840 pixels
 (3.5M )¢2560k1440 pixels
 (2M )1920k1080 pixels 
						

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Note
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“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”.•A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The 
higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a 
PC monitor.
AMany pixels (Fine)
BFew pixels (Rough)
¢These pictures are examples to show the effect.
•If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.•The extra optical zoom does not work when macro zoom is set or in [TRANSFORM], 
[HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in scene 
mode so the picture size for [ ] is not displayed.
•Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions. •Refer to P169 for information about the number of recordable pictures.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
Applicable modes:
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Note
•Refer to P169 for information about the number of recordable pictures.
[QUALITY]
[A]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality)
[›]: Standard (when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of 
pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels) 
						

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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing. (P166)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the 
movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitter of the subject.
Applicable modes: 
³±
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
•
Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided.•Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small, when a moving subject is at 
the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter 
button was pressed fully.
•When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is [ON], the maximum ISO sensitivity is limited to the value set in 
[ISO LIMIT SET]. When [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO], the ISO limit is set automatically up 
to a maximum of [ISO1600].
[ASPECT RATIO]
[X]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV
[Y]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera
[W]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[X][Y][W]
[INTELLIGENT ISO] 
						

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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Applicable modes: 
³±´²
[AUTO]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note
•
When setting to [AUTO], ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the maximum of the value 
set in [ISO LIMIT SET] (excluding [AUTO]).
•The setting is not available when [INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used. ([ ] is displayed.)•If picture noise becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after lowering the 
ISO sensitivity level, increasing the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] under [PICT.ADJ.], or 
lowering the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. (P107)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Most appropriate sensitivity within the range set will be set depending on the brightness of 
the subject.
Applicable modes: 
³±´²
[AUTO]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
•
The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set.•The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the 
amount of picture noise.
Note
•This will work when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or when the Intelligent ISO is set to 
[ON].
•When [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO], and [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO], the ISO 
sensitivity is automatically set to a maximum of [ISO400] ([ISO1000] when the flash is used) 
according to the brightness.
[SENSITIVITY]
ISO sensitivity80 1600
Recording location (recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased
[ISO LIMIT SET] 
						

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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest 
to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Applicable modes: 
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•The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [AWB] or [Ò].•The white balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. (However, the white 
balance setting for a scene mode returns to [AWB] when the scene mode is changed.)
•In the scene modes listed below, white balance is fixed to [AWB].–[SCENERY]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[NIGHT SCENERY]/[FOOD]/[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/
[SUNSET]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[BEACH]/[SNOW]/
[AERIAL PHOTO]/[FILM GRAIN]
∫Setting the white balance manually 
This will set the values for the white balance. Use it in accordance with 
the recording conditions.
1Select [Ò] and then press 1.2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the 
frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then 
press [MENU/SET].
[WHITE BALANCE]
[AWB]: Automatic adjustment
[V]: When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð]: When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î]: When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ]: When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[Ò]:When
 using the preset white balance
[]: When using the preset colour temperature setting4&5 
						

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∫Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]
You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the white balance.
•
It can be set from the quick menu (P25).
1Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press 1
•Press 1 again if [Ò] or [ ] is selected. 
2Touch within the frame to finely adjust. 
•You can finely adjust also by touching [G_]/[M`]/[A]/[B], or 
pressing 3/4/2/1 of the cursor button.
3Touch [SET].
•If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD 
monitor will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white 
balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to blue.
•If you finely adjust the white balance to G_ (green) or M` (magenta), [_] (green) or [`] 
(magenta) appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor.
•Select the centre point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance.•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 memorised even if the camera is turned off.•The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (centre point) in 
the following cases.
–When you reset the white balance in [Ò]–When you reset the colour temperature manually in [ ]•White balance fine adjustment cannot be set for [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL] and [WARM] in 
[COLOR EFFECT].
2 :A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 :B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 :G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 :M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
4&5
4&5