Panasonic DMC-FX12 Operating Instructions Manual page 23

• You can switch the flash setting to match
the recording. (P35)
• When you press the shutter button, the
LCD monitor may become bright or dark
for a moment however the recorded
picture will not be affected.
• Be careful not to move the camera when
you press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the flash or the AF assist
lamp with your fingers or other objects.
• Do not touch the front of the lens.
∫ Exposure (P40)
• If you select normal picture mode [
the exposure is automatically adjusted to
an appropriate exposure (AE=Auto
Exposure). However, depending on
recording conditions such as the
backlight, the picture will become dark.
In this case, compensate the exposure.
This allows you to take bright pictures.
∫ Focusing (P23, 43)
If you select normal picture mode [
the picture is automatically focused (AF=
Auto Focus). However, one of the subjects
in the picture may not be properly focused.
The focus range is 50 cm to ¶.
– When there are both near and distant
subjects in a scene.
– When there is dirt or dust on glass
between the lens and the subject.
– When there are illuminated or glittering
objects around the subject.
– When taking a picture in dark places.
– When the subject is moving fast.
– When the scene has low contrast.
– When jitter occurs.
– When recording a very bright subject.
– When taking close-up pictures of a
subject.
Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro
mode.
∫ Colour (P59)
• The colour of the subject will differ if the
colour of the light surrounding it differs,
such as when the light comes from
sunlight or halogen lighting. However, this
unit automatically adjusts the hue to one
close to real life. (auto white balance)
Set the white balance if you want to
change the hue you get with auto white
balance.
∫ When you want to take a subject
outside the AF area (AF/AE Lock)
When recording a picture of people with a
composition like the following picture, you
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will not be able to focus the camera on the
subject because the people are outside the
AF area.
In this case,
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
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2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix
the focus and the exposure.
• The focus indication lights when the
subject is focused.
3 Press and hold the shutter button
halfway while moving the camera as you
compose the picture.
4 Press the shutter button fully.
• You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock
before pressing the shutter button fully.
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