Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33 Operating Instructions Manual

Also see for DMC-FX33A - Lumix 8.1MP Digital Camera: Instrucciones básicas de funcionamiento

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Advanced (Recording pictures)49VQT1J82• Problems caused by sand or seawater arenot covered by the product warranty.• The white balance cannot be set.• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P41)This allows you to take pictures that showthe snow as white as possible at a skiresort or a snow-covered mountain.• The white balance cannot be set.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P41)This mode allows you to take picturesthrough an airplane window.∫ Technique for Aerial photo mode• We recommend using this technique if it isdifficult to focus when taking pictures ofclouds etc. Aim the camera at somethingwith high contrast, press the shutterbutton halfway to fix the focus and thenaim the camera at the subject and pressthe shutter button fully to take the picture.• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.• Turn the camera off when taking off orlanding.• When using the camera, follow allinstructions from the cabin crew.• Be careful about the reflection from thewindow.• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF[ ].• The setting on the AF assist lamp isdisabled.• The white balance cannot be set.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P41)Use the marine case (DMW-MCFX30;optional). (P118) This allows you to takepictures with a natural color.∫ Adjusting the white balance[WB ADJUST.]You can adjust the hue to match the waterdepth and the weather.1 Press 3[ ] three times to display[WB ADJUST.].2 Press 2/1 to adjust the white balance.• 2 [RED]:Press when the hue is bluish.• 1 [BLUE]:Press when the hue isreddish.• If you adjust the white balance, [ ]appears on the screen in red or blue.• Select [0] if you do not want to finelyadjust the white balance.∫ Fixing the focus underwater (AF Lock)You can fix the focus before taking a picturewith AF lock. This is useful if you want totake pictures of a fast moving subject etc.1 Aim the AF area at the subject.2 Press 2 to fix the focus.• The AF lock icon A appears when thesubject is focused.[SNOW][AERIAL PHOTO]/SETMENU/SETMENU[UNDERWATER]/SETMENUAWB