Iso Sensitivity [Sensitivity]; Aspect Ratio [Aspect Ratio]; Vqt0S57 - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9 Operating Instructions Manual

[REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.)
ISO Sensitivity
ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to
light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity
higher, the camera becomes more suitable
for recording in dark places.
• When [AUTO] is selected, the ISO
sensitivity automatically increases to a
maximum of [ISO200] (or [ISO400] when
the flash is activated) depending on the
brightness.
ISO sensitivity 80
Use in bright
places Suitable
(e.g. outdoors)
Use in dark
places suitable
Shutter speed Slow
Noise Less
• In simple mode [ ], motion picture mode
[ ] or scene mode, ISO sensitivity is
fixed to [AUTO]. (In [NIGHT SCENERY]
(P59), [SOFT SKIN] (P61) and [STARRY
SKY] (P63) in scene mode, it is fixed to
[ISO80].)
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting
[PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P76)
Recording Menu Settings
[SENSITIVITY]
The aspect ratio is the horizontal to vertical
ratio of a picture.
You can select from three aspect ratios.
400
Not
suitable
Not
Suitable
Fast
Increased
• The ends of the recorded pictures may be
Aspect Ratio
[ASPECT RATIO]
Normal ratio.
The screen becomes slight oblong
in shape. Pictures are taken using
the 3:2 aspect ratio, the same as
for 35 mm film.
The picture is horizontally long.
This is suited for landscapes and
other subjects where you prefer a
wide view. This is also suited for
playing back on wide-screen TVs
and high-definition TVs.
cut at printing. Check the picture in
advance. (P109)
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