Automatic Scene Detection, About flash | Panasonic DMC-FH6, DMC-FH4

Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

Automatic Scene Detection

Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.

The icon of scene detected

Recognises people Recognises landscapes

Recognises night scenes and people in them

(Only when is selected)∗ Recognises night scenes∗ Recognises close-ups Recognises sunsets

Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above.

∗We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.

●●Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the same subject.

●●If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the appropriate recording mode.

●●When or is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognised faces.

●●About Backlight Compensation

Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject. When there is a backlight, a subject appears darker and the camera automatically corrects the exposure by increasing the brightness of an entire image. When the camera detects backlight, is displayed on the LCD monitor.

About flash

Press to select or .

●●When is selected, the optimum flash is selected automatically depending on conditions. (→45)

●●When or is selected, the red-eye reduction function is activated.

●●When or is selected, the shutter speed is reduced.

About the Happy colour setting

When [Color Mode] (→62) is set to [Happy], pictures are recorded with vivid colouring.

■■Settings:

Press [MENU/SET]

Press to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET]

Press to select [Color Mode] and press [MENU/SET]

Press to select [Happy] and press [MENU/SET]

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DMC-S5, DMC-S2, DMC-FH4, DMC-FH6 specifications

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