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... years of enjoyment. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. •...printed in the information on how to TM Li-ion recycle this manual as your own private use , recording of your Camera. Carefully observe copyright laws. Even for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE...2 VQT1S88 Please take time to retain this battery. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for choosing Panasonic! The serial number is recyclable powers the product you have purchased one of the most ...
... years of enjoyment. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. •...printed in the information on how to TM Li-ion recycle this manual as your own private use , recording of your Camera. Carefully observe copyright laws. Even for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE...2 VQT1S88 Please take time to retain this battery. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for choosing Panasonic! The serial number is recyclable powers the product you have purchased one of the most ...
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... of the composition of the picture you want to take 30 • Preventing jitter (camera shake)....... 30 • Direction detection function 30 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 31 •...; Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom 31 • Using the Easy zoom 32 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 33 •...Color Bracket 44 • Auto Bracket 44 • Color Bracket 45 Taking Pictures with Exposure Set Manually (²: Manual exposure 46 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (¿: Scene mode 47 • *...
... of the composition of the picture you want to take 30 • Preventing jitter (camera shake)....... 30 • Direction detection function 30 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 31 •...; Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom 31 • Using the Easy zoom 32 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 33 •...Color Bracket 44 • Auto Bracket 44 • Color Bracket 45 Taking Pictures with Exposure Set Manually (²: Manual exposure 46 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (¿: Scene mode 47 • *...
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... Mode dial 2 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. 3 Switching the mode by the camera. » Program AE mode (P29) The subjects are recorded using your own settings. º Manual exposure mode (P46) The subjects are established in which enables you to take pictures that match the ...scene being recorded. 1 Turn the camera on. VQT1S88 25 Preparation Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode When ...
... Mode dial 2 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. 3 Switching the mode by the camera. » Program AE mode (P29) The subjects are recorded using your own settings. º Manual exposure mode (P46) The subjects are established in which enables you to take pictures that match the ...scene being recorded. 1 Turn the camera on. VQT1S88 25 Preparation Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode When ...
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When the exposure is not adequately adjusted • The histogram is used in the manual exposure mode - B [ ]: This is an approximation in recording mode. • The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode. • The ... subject. The pictures with mostly dark area, such as night scenery, will also have a histogram like this. 3 The picture will also have a histogram like this camera does not match histograms displayed by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of these lines, you can take pictures with the flash or...
When the exposure is not adequately adjusted • The histogram is used in the manual exposure mode - B [ ]: This is an approximation in recording mode. • The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode. • The ... subject. The pictures with mostly dark area, such as night scenery, will also have a histogram like this. 3 The picture will also have a histogram like this camera does not match histograms displayed by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of these lines, you can take pictures with the flash or...
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...the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen. • The auto bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or [POWER SAVE] is activated. • When auto bracket/color bracket is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of...; It is switched between auto bracket and color bracket every time [DISPLAY] is set simultaneously.) • Auto bracket/color bracket cannot be compensated with manual exposure VQT1S88 45 Advanced (Recording pictures) Color Bracket In this mode, up to 3 pictures in black & white, standard, or sepia in following cases...
...the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen. • The auto bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or [POWER SAVE] is activated. • When auto bracket/color bracket is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of...; It is switched between auto bracket and color bracket every time [DISPLAY] is set simultaneously.) • Auto bracket/color bracket cannot be compensated with manual exposure VQT1S88 45 Advanced (Recording pictures) Color Bracket In this mode, up to 3 pictures in black & white, standard, or sepia in following cases...
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...8226; If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is an approximation. Manual setting screen is displayed when 3 is recommended to indicate the exposure. • Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again ... 2 Press 3/4 to select aperture or shutter speed, and press 2/1 to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value. A 5 Take the pictures. ∫ Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is not adequate. Available Aperture Value Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 60 to 1/1300 F9.0 60 to 1/...
...8226; If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is an approximation. Manual setting screen is displayed when 3 is recommended to indicate the exposure. • Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again ... 2 Press 3/4 to select aperture or shutter speed, and press 2/1 to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value. A 5 Take the pictures. ∫ Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is not adequate. Available Aperture Value Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 60 to 1/1300 F9.0 60 to 1/...
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... lighting being recorded under incandescent lights or in accordance with the recording conditions. 1 Select [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] and then press 1. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. Use it in the center is used) according to the brightness. = [WHITE BALANCE] For details on [REC] mode ...menu settings, refer to [AWB] when the scene mode is changed.) ∫ Setting the white balance manually This will set depending on the brightness of the subject. so that the frame in accordance with the light source. Applicable modes: ³² ...
... lighting being recorded under incandescent lights or in accordance with the recording conditions. 1 Select [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] and then press 1. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. Use it in the center is used) according to the brightness. = [WHITE BALANCE] For details on [REC] mode ...menu settings, refer to [AWB] when the scene mode is changed.) ∫ Setting the white balance manually This will set depending on the brightness of the subject. so that the frame in accordance with the light source. Applicable modes: ³² ...
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... color temperature and then press [MENU/SET]. • You can set the color temperature manually for each white balance item. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is selected. 2 Press .... • You can finely adjust the white balance independently for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions. When you reset the color temperature manually in [ 4&5 ] ∫ Auto white balance Depending on the LCD monitor. • Select the center point if you are taken, ...
... color temperature and then press [MENU/SET]. • You can set the color temperature manually for each white balance item. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is selected. 2 Press .... • You can finely adjust the white balance independently for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions. When you reset the color temperature manually in [ 4&5 ] ∫ Auto white balance Depending on the LCD monitor. • Select the center point if you are taken, ...
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...pictures taken on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18) • The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is rotated manually) 1 Select [ROTATE] on other equipment. VQT1S88 87 N [ROTATE]/M [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically... if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90o steps. Advanced (Playback) ? [ASPECT CONV.] You can convert pictures taken with a [W] aspect ratio to a [Y] or ...
...pictures taken on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18) • The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is rotated manually) 1 Select [ROTATE] on other equipment. VQT1S88 87 N [ROTATE]/M [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically... if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90o steps. Advanced (Playback) ? [ASPECT CONV.] You can convert pictures taken with a [W] aspect ratio to a [Y] or ...
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... seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Auto white balance/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Incandescent lights/ White set 1/White set 2/Color temperature setting Program AE (P), Manual exposure (M), Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV) Multiple/Center weighted/Spot 2.7q TFT LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots)...using a Card)/ 320k240 pixels Fine/Standard/RAW/RAWiJPEG RAW/JPEG (based on "Design rule for Camera File system", based on "Exif 2.21" standard)/DPOF corresponding JPEG (based on "Design rule for Camera File system", based on "Exif 2.21" standard)r"QuickTime" (pictures with audio) "QuickTime Motion ...
... seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Auto white balance/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Incandescent lights/ White set 1/White set 2/Color temperature setting Program AE (P), Manual exposure (M), Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV) Multiple/Center weighted/Spot 2.7q TFT LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots)...using a Card)/ 320k240 pixels Fine/Standard/RAW/RAWiJPEG RAW/JPEG (based on "Design rule for Camera File system", based on "Exif 2.21" standard)/DPOF corresponding JPEG (based on "Design rule for Camera File system", based on "Exif 2.21" standard)r"QuickTime" (pictures with audio) "QuickTime Motion ...
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... Effect 72 Color Temperature Setting 65 Component Cable 100 Condensation 5 Copy 92 D Date Printing 90, 97 DCF standard 34 Deleting Pictures 35 Demo. Mode 24 Digital Zoom 31, 71 134 VQT1S88 DPOF Print Setting 89 E Easy Zoom 32 Economy Mode 22 Exposure Compensation 43 Extended Optical Zoom 31 EZ 31, 32... ISO 63 ISO Sensitivity 63, 64 J Jitter 30 L Language Setting 24 Layout 98 LCD Mode 21 LCD Monitor 36, 102 Leveling 86 M Macro Mode 41 Manual exposure 46 Manual Exposure Assistance 46 Metering Mode 66 Minimum Shutter Speed 73
... Effect 72 Color Temperature Setting 65 Component Cable 100 Condensation 5 Copy 92 D Date Printing 90, 97 DCF standard 34 Deleting Pictures 35 Demo. Mode 24 Digital Zoom 31, 71 134 VQT1S88 DPOF Print Setting 89 E Easy Zoom 32 Economy Mode 22 Exposure Compensation 43 Extended Optical Zoom 31 EZ 31, 32... ISO 63 ISO Sensitivity 63, 64 J Jitter 30 L Language Setting 24 Layout 98 LCD Mode 21 LCD Monitor 36, 102 Leveling 86 M Macro Mode 41 Manual exposure 46 Manual Exposure Assistance 46 Metering Mode 66 Minimum Shutter Speed 73