Panasonic DMC-FX33 Operating Instructions Manual page 22

Basic
• 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 (P39)
If you select normal picture mode [
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 (P22, 41)
If you select normal picture mode [
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 recording a very bright subject.
– When taking close-up pictures of a
subject.
– When jitter occurs.
Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro
mode.
For information on the face detection
function, read P62.
∫ Colour (P57, 58)
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
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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.
Adjust the white balance finely for
additional white balance adjustment.
∫ When you want to take a picture of a
subject outside the AF area (AF/AE
Lock)
When recording a picture of people with a
composition like the following picture, you
] the
will not be able to focus the camera on the
subject because the people are outside the
AF area.
In this case,
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1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
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.
F2.8
We recommend that you use the face
detection function when taking pictures
of people. (P62)
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