Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8 Operating Instructions Manual

Contents

7VQT0R26ContentsBefore UseInformation for Your Safety .......................2About These Operating Instructions ......... 6PreparationStandard Accessories ...............................9Names of the Components .....................10Quick Guide ............................................12Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 13About the Battery .................................... 14Inserting/Removing the Battery ..............15Inserting/Removing the Card .................. 16About the Card........................................ 17Approximate numberof recordable pictures and the size ..... 18Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 19About the Setup Menu ............................ 20About the LCD Monitor ...........................24Recording pictures (basic)Taking Pictures ....................................... 27Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 32Checking the Recorded Picture(Review) ..............................................35Using the Optical Zoom .......................... 36Taking Picturesusing the Built-in Flash........................ 37Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 40Compensating the Exposure .................. 41Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........42Optical Image Stabilizer.......................... 43Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ..........44Playback (basic)Playing Back Pictures .............................469 Pictures Multi Playback........................ 47Using the Playback Zoom .......................48Deleting Pictures..................................... 49Recording pictures (advanced)Using the Mode Dial ...............................51• Macro mode...................................... 51• Motion image mode .......................... 51• Scene mode...................................... 54– Portrait mode ................................. 55– Sports mode .................................. 55– Food mode .................................... 56– Scenery mode ............................... 56– Night portrait mode ........................ 57– Night scenery mode....................... 57– Baby mode .................................... 58– Soft skin mode............................... 59– Party mode .................................... 59– Fireworks mode ............................. 60– Snow mode.................................... 60– Self portrait mode .......................... 61Recording Menu SettingsUsing the [REC] mode menu ..................62• White Balance [W.BALANCE] .......... 63• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 65• Aspect Ratio [ASPECT RATIO] ........ 65• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] .................. 66• Quality [QUALITY] ............................ 66• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] ....... 67• AF Mode [AF MODE]........................ 67• AF Assist Lamp[AF ASSIST LAMP] .......................... 68• Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER]...... 69• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] .................... 70• Color Effect [COL.EFFECT].............. 70• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 70