[Fireworks]; [Beach] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
• 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]

[FIREWORKS]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P41)
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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.

[BEACH]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
/SET
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.