Panasonic DMC-FX38 Taking pictures that match the scene being, Portrait, REC mode ¿

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode: ¿

Taking pictures that match the scene being

recorded (¿: Scene mode)

When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.

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Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].

Set the mode dial to [¿].

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode.

•You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever.

4 Press [MENU/SET] to set.

•The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected scene mode.

∫About the information

•If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step 3, explanations about each scene mode are displayed. (If you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the scene mode menu.)

Note

•To change the scene mode, press [MENU/SET] and then press 1, and return to step 3 above.

•Refer to P39 for information about the shutter speed.

•The scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed.

•When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose, the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene.

•The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting.

–[INTELLIGENT ISO]/[SENSITIVITY]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[COLOR MODE]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]

•[I.EXPOSURE] is activated automatically in the following scene modes.

–[PORTRAIT]/[SOFT SKIN]/[TRANSFORM]/[SELF PORTRAIT]/[SCENERY]/[SPORTS]/ [NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/[BABY1]/[BABY2]/[SUNSET]/[HIGH SENS.]

*[PORTRAIT]

When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier.

∫Technique for Portrait mode

To make this mode more effective:

1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.

2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.

Note

•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

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