[Snow]; [Aerial Photo]; [Underwater] - Panasonic DMC-FX12 Operating Instructions Manual

[SNOW]

MENU MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
SET SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)
This allows you to take pictures that show
the snow as white as possible at a ski
resort or a snow-covered mountain.
• The white balance cannot be set.

[AERIAL PHOTO]

MENU MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
SET SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)
This mode allows you to take pictures
through an airplane window.
∫ Technique for Aerial photo mode
• We recommend using this technique if it is
difficult to focus when taking pictures of
clouds etc. Aim the camera at something
with high contrast, press the shutter
button halfway to fix the focus and then
aim the camera at the subject and press
the shutter button fully to take the picture.
• Turn the camera off when taking off or
landing.
• When using the camera, follow all
instructions from the cabin crew.
• Be careful about the reflection from the
window.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[ ].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• The white balance cannot be set.

[UNDERWATER]

MENU MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
SET SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P44)
Use the marine case (DMW-MCFX07;
optional). This allows you to take pictures
with a natural colour.
∫ Adjusting the white balance
[WB ADJUST.]
You can adjust the hue to match the water
depth and the weather.
3
1 Press [ ] twice to display
[WB ADJUST.].
2 Press 2/1 to adjust the white balance.
WB ADJUST.
RED
AWB
SELECT
• 2 [RED]:
Press when the hue is bluish.
• 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish.
• If you adjust the white balance, [
appears on the screen in red or blue.
∫ Fixing the focus underwater (AF Lock)
You can fix the focus before taking a picture
with AF lock. This is useful if you want to
take 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 the
subject is focused.
• Press 2 again to cancel AF lock.
• When you rotate the zoom lever, the AF
lock is cancelled. In this case, focus on
the subject and fix the focus again.
• The focus range becomes the same as
macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to
¶]
• The button indications on the marine case
(DMW-MCFX07; optional) are slightly
different from the button indications on
this unit. Follow the button indications on
this unit for use.
• The self-timer cannot be set.
• The white balance cannot be set.
Advanced (Recording pictures)
BLUE
MENU
EXIT
AWB
3
AF LOCK
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