[Sensitivity]; [Aspect Ratio] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 Operating Instructions Manual

[SENSITIVITY]

Setting the light sensitivity
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
MENU
/SET
menu and select the item to set. (P60)
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 [ISO200] according to the
brightness. (It can be adjusted to a
maximum of [ISO640] when using the
flash.)
ISO sensitivity
Use in bright
places
(e.g. outdoors)
Use in dark
places
Shutter speed
Noise
• To avoid picture noises, we recommend
reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to
[HIGH] or setting the items except
[NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take
pictures. (P70)
• The ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO LIMIT] in
intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [
• ISO sensitivity cannot be set in the
following cases.
– Simple mode [
– Motion picture mode [
– Scene mode
80 1600
Suitable Not suitable
Not suitable Suitable
Slow Fast
Less Increased
].
]
]

[ASPECT RATIO]

Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
MENU
/SET
menu and select the item to set. (P60)
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.
Select to take pictures with the
same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm
film.
This is suitable for landscapes etc.
where a wide view is preferable.
This is also suitable for playing
back pictures on a wide-screen
TV, high-definition TV etc.
• In motion picture mode [
select [ ].
• The ends of the recorded pictures may be
cut at printing. (P111)
Advanced (Recording pictures)
], you cannot
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