Panasonic DMCZS8K manual Scene Uses, Tips, Soft Skin Tips, Sports

Taking pictures according to the scene

[Scene Mode] (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Scene	Uses, Tips	Notes
	Improves the skin tone of subjects for a
	healthier appearance in bright daylight
	conditions.	í
[Portrait]	Tips

•Stand as close as possible to subject.

•Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)

Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits from chest upwards).

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[Soft Skin] Tips

•Stand as close as possible to subject.

•Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)

	Changes the appearance of the subject by	• [Picture Size] will be fixed
	stretching the length or width, and at the	according to the [Aspect Ratio]
	same time, improves the skin appearances.	setting, as detailed below.
	Use Ÿź to select the Transform level, and	: 3 M
[Transform]		: 2.5 M
	press [MENU/SET] to set.	: 2 M
	Take pictures of yourself.
	Tips
[Self	• Press shutter button halfway self-timer	í
	indicator illuminates press shutter button
Portrait]	fully review
	(if self-timer indicator flashes, focus is not
	correctly aligned)

•Use of the 2-second self-timer is recommended when the shutter speed is slow or jitter occurs easily.

Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.

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[Scenery]

How to select a scene ( 53)

Using flash in Scene Modes ( 41)

Scene			Uses, Tips		Notes
	Use the supplied software to join multiple				• The focus, zoom, Exposure
	pictures into a single panorama picture.				Compensation, White Balance,
	Use Ÿź to select the recording direction, and				shutter speed, and ISO
					Sensitivity are all fixed at the
	press [MENU/SET] to set.				setting for the first picture.
	Special panorama guidelines will be displayed.				• Shutter speed may slow down up
	Take the picture.				to 8 seconds.
	Select [Next], and press [MENU/SET] to set.				• After recording, the shutter may
		• Alternatively, press the shutter button.			stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to
		• You can take pictures again by selecting			process the signal. This is not a
			[Retake].		malfunction.
	Change the composition and take the picture				• Panorama picture stitching
	so that a part of the picture overlaps with the				cannot be performed by this
	previous picture.				camera. Use the software
[Panorama				• To take more pictures,	on the supplied CD-ROM
Assist]				select [Next] and	“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to make
				repeat steps and .	the pictures you record into a
					panorama still picture with your
					computer.
			Section of picture that was taken last time
	After you finish taking pictures, select [Exit],
	and press [MENU/SET] to set.
	Tips
	• Use a tripod.
	• When it is dark, use the self-timer to record
		pictures.
	Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement,				• Shutter speed may slow down up
	e.g. sports.				to 1 second.
[Sports]	Tips
	• Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.
	Takes pictures of people and nightscapes				• Shutter speed may slow down up
	with close to actual brightness.				to 8 seconds.
					• After recording, the shutter may
[Night	Tips				stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to
Portrait]	• Use flash.				process the signal. This is not a
	• Subject should keep still.				malfunction.
	• Tripod, self-timer recommended.
	Takes clear pictures of night scenes.				• Shutter speed may slow down up
					to 8 seconds.
	Tips				• After recording, the shutter may
[Night
	• Tripod, self-timer recommended				stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to
Scenery]					process the signal. This is not a
					malfunction.

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