Panasonic DMC-FX33 User Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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• It is also possible to change the number of 
seconds using the quick setting. (P56)
2 Take pictures.
• Press the shutter button fully to display the 
countdown screen. Do not move the 
camera after this screen is displayed. 
When countdown finishes, 
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the 
same length of time as the set shutter 
speed for signal processing.
• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the 
picture while the countdown screen is 
displayed.
∫ Technique for Starry sky mode
• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We 
also recommend taking pictures with the 
self-timer.
• The LCD monitor automatically becomes 
darker.
• Histograms are always displayed in 
orange.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[
].
• The optical image stabilizer function is 
fixed to [OFF].
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The following functions cannot be used.
– [EXPOSURE]
– [W.BALANCE]
– [AUTO BRACKET]
– [BURST]
– [AUDIO REC.]
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
Press [
] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P41)
This mode allows you to take beautiful 
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night 
sky.
∫ Technique for Fireworks mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, 
we recommend using a tripod.
• This mode is most effective when the 
subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.
• The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image 
stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds
– When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on 
the optical image stabilizer function:
1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The 
shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only 
when the camera has determined that 
there is little jitter such as when using a 
tripod etc.)
– You can change the shutter speed by 
compensating the exposure.
• Histograms are always displayed in 
orange.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[
].
• You cannot set the AF mode.
• The AF area is not displayed.
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• You cannot set the slow shutter.
• The white balance cannot be set.
Press [
] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P41)
This allows you to take even more vivid 
pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky 
etc. It also prevents under exposure of 
people under strong sunlight.
• Do not touch the camera with wet hands.
• Sand or seawater will cause the camera to 
malfunction. Make sure that sand or 
seawater does not get into the lens or the 
terminals.
[FIREWORKS]
/SET
MENU
[BEACH]
/SET
MENU
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