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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8 User Manual

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety.......................2
About These Operating Instructions .........6
Preparation
Standard Accessories...............................9
Names of the Components .....................10
Quick Guide............................................12
Charging the Battery with the Charger ...13
About the Battery....................................14
Inserting/Removing the Battery ..............15
Inserting/Removing the Card..................16
About the Card........................................17
Approximate number
of recordable pictures and the size .....18
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................19
About the Setup Menu ............................20
About the LCD Monitor ...........................24
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures .......................................27
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode .............32
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review)..............................................35
Using the Optical Zoom ..........................36
Taking Pictures
using the Built-in Flash........................37
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........40
Compensating the Exposure ..................41
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........42
Optical Image Stabilizer..........................43
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ..........44
Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures.............................46
9 Pictures Multi Playback........................47
Using the Playback Zoom.......................48
Deleting Pictures.....................................49
Recording pictures (advanced)
Using the Mode Dial ...............................51
• Macro mode......................................51
• Motion image mode ..........................51
• Scene mode......................................54
– Portrait mode.................................55
– Sports mode ..................................55
– Food mode ....................................56
– Scenery mode ............................... 56
– Night portrait mode ........................ 57
– Night scenery mode.......................57
– Baby mode .................................... 58
– Soft skin mode...............................59
– Party mode ....................................59
– Fireworks mode............................. 60
– Snow mode....................................60
– Self portrait mode .......................... 61
Recording Menu Settings
Using the [REC] mode menu ..................62
• White Balance [W.BALANCE] .......... 63
• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 65
• Aspect Ratio [ASPECT RATIO]........ 65
• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] .................. 66
• Quality [QUALITY] ............................ 66
• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] .......67
• AF Mode [AF MODE]........................67
• AF Assist Lamp
[AF ASSIST LAMP] .......................... 68
• Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER]......69
• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] ....................70
• Color Effect [COL.EFFECT].............. 70
• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 70

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel5 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCCD
Image stabilizerYes
Image sensor size1/2.5 \
Image formats supported-
Maximum image resolution2560 x 1920 pixels
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom3 x
Focal length range5.8 - 17.4 mm
Number of aspheric elements3
Lens structure (elements/groups)7/6
InterfaceAV out, USB
Digital SLRNo
Camera shutter speed8 - 1/2000 s
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)35 - 105 mm
Normal focusing range0.5 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (tele)0.3 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)0.05 - ∞ m
ISO sensitivity80, 100, 200, 400, Auto
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Maximum video resolution640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal2.5 \
Scene modesbeach, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Night portrait, party (indoor), Portrait, self-portrait, Sports, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effectsVivid
White balanceauto, Cloudy, daylight
Camera playbackMovie
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Product colorBlue
Battery type3.7V
Battery capacity1150 mAh
Power requirements110-240V AC
Battery life (CIPA standard)300 shots
Flash modesauto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Compatible memory cardsmmc, sd, xd
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth24.2 mm
Width94.1 mm
Height50.5 mm
Weight127 g

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