[Sensitivity]; Setting The Light Sensitivity; [Aspect Ratio]; Setting The Aspect Ratio Of Pictures - Panasonic DMC-FX12 Operating Instructions Manual

• When you take a picture with the flash, the
white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for
the subject.
• The white balance cannot be set in the
following cases.
– Simple mode [ ]
– [SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT],
[NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [PARTY],
[CANDLE LIGHT], [SUNSET],
[STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS],
[BEACH], [SNOW], [AERIAL PHOTO],
[UNDERWATER] in scene mode
• When you take a picture under fluorescent
light, the brightness and the hue may
change slightly if the shutter speed
becomes faster. This occurs due to the
characteristics of fluorescent light and is
not a malfunction.

[SENSITIVITY]

Setting the light sensitivity

MENU MENU
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
SET SET
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The
higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is
needed to take a picture so the camera
becomes more suitable for recording in
dark places.
• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO
sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a
maximum of [ISO400] according to the
brightness. (It can be adjusted to a
maximum of [ISO640] when using the
flash.)
ISO sensitivity 100
Use in bright
places Suitable
(e.g. outdoors)
Use in dark
places
Shutter speed
Noise
• ISO sensitivity is automatically set to the
following optimal value in [HIGH SENS.]
(P50) in scene mode.
– [ISO3200] (DMC-FX12)
– [ISO800] to [ISO1600] (DMC-FX10).
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
decreasing the highest ISO sensitivity or
setting [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P65)
• ISO sensitivity cannot be set in the
following cases.
– Simple mode [
– Motion picture mode [
– Scene mode

[ASPECT RATIO]

Setting the aspect ratio of pictures

MENU MENU
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
SET SET
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
By changing the aspect ratio, you can
select an angle of view that matches the
subject.
Select to take pictures with the
same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a
PC monitor.
max.
Not
suitable
Menu Settings
Not
Suitable
suitable
Slow Fast
Less Increased
]
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