Panasonic DMC-FP8 (P56), (P102), (P120), Direction detection function, Preventing jitter (camera shake)

Basic

Preventing jitter (camera shake)

When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P102), a tripod or the self-timer (P56).

•Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod.

–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction

–In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode (P59)

–When the shutter speed is slowed in [MIN. SHTR SPEED]

Direction detection function

Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P120) is set to [ON])

•The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the camera aimed up or down.

•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.

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