Panasonic DMC-FX5 Digital Still Camera - Page 63

BURST], Taking Pictures using Burst

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• The camera uses movement detection when automatically setting the ISO sensitivity in the following cases. - In intelligent auto mode [ ] - In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode - When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set • The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases. - When there is a lot of jitter. - When the zoom magnification is high. - In digital zoom range. - When taking pictures while following a moving subject. - When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places. Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button. • The setting is fixed to [MODE2] with [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode and to [OFF] in [STARRY SKY] in scene mode. • You cannot be set to [OFF] in the intelligent auto mode [ ]. • In motion picture mode [ ], [MODE2] cannot be set. [BURST] Taking Pictures using Burst Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P55) ∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst speed Number of recordable pic- (pictures/ tures (pictures) second) 3¢ max. 4 max. 7 approx. 2 Depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in memory/card. ¢ The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card. Advanced (Recording pictures) • The number of pictures indicated is when the shutter speed is faster than 1/60 and the flash is not activated. • The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc. • If you take pictures in burst mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture data. • Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode. • You can have higher speed burst if you use [HI-SPEED BURST] in scene mode. Refer to P47 for information about [HI-SPEED BURST]. • When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited - The burst speed becomes slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the type of card, the picture size and the quality. - You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full. • The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken. • The exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting. When burst mode is set to [ ], they are fixed to the values set for the first picture. When the burst speed is set to [ ], they are adjusted each time you take a picture. • If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors, outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, it may take time until the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not become optimal. • When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3. • Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off. • When auto bracket and burst mode are set simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed. • When burst mode is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto 63 VQT1J59

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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• The camera uses movement detection
when automatically setting the ISO
sensitivity in the following cases.
– In intelligent auto mode [
]
– In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2] and
[PET] in scene mode
– When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set
• The stabilizer function may not be
effective in the following cases.
– When there is a lot of jitter.
– When the zoom magnification is high.
– In digital zoom range.
– When taking pictures while following a
moving subject.
– When the shutter speed becomes
slower to take pictures indoors or in dark
places.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press
the shutter button.
• The setting is fixed to [MODE2] with
[SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode and to
[OFF] in [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
You cannot be set to [OFF] in the
intelligent auto mode [
].
• In motion picture mode [
], [MODE2]
cannot be set.
Press [
] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P55)
Number of pictures recorded in burst
mode
¢
The burst speed is constant regardless
of the transfer speed of the card.
• The number of pictures indicated is when
the shutter speed is faster than 1/60 and
the flash is not activated.
• The burst speed (pictures/second) may
become slower depending on the
recording environment such as in dark
places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
• If you take pictures in burst mode with the
built-in memory, it will take time to write
the picture data.
• Hold down the shutter button fully to
activate the burst mode.
•You can have higher speed burst if you
use [HI-SPEED BURST] in scene mode.
Refer to P47 for information about
[HI-SPEED BURST].
When the burst mode setting is set to
Unlimited
The burst speed becomes slower
halfway.
The exact timing of this
depends on the type of card, the picture
size and the quality.
– You can take pictures until the capacity
of the built-in memory or the card is full.
• The focus is fixed when the first picture is
taken.
• The exposure and the white balance vary
depending on the burst mode setting.
When burst mode is set to [
], they are
fixed to the values set for the first picture.
When the burst speed is set to [
], they
are adjusted each time you take a picture.
• If you are following a moving subject while
taking pictures in a place (landscape)
indoors, outdoors etc. where there is a
large difference between the light and
shade, it may take time until the exposure
is stable. If burst is used at this time, the
exposure may not become optimal.
• When the self-timer is used, the number
of recordable pictures in burst mode is
fixed to 3.
• Burst mode is not canceled when the
camera is switched off.
• When auto bracket and burst mode are
set simultaneously, auto bracket will be
performed.
• When burst mode is set, the auto review
function is activated regardless of the auto
[BURST]
Taking Pictures using Burst
Burst speed
(pictures/
second)
Number of recordable pic-
tures (pictures)
3
¢
max. 4
max. 7
approx. 2
Depends on the
remaining capacity of the
built-in memory/card.
/SET
MENU