Panasonic DMC-FP8 Note, Note, SET], Note, [PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN], [TRANSFORM], 2Take pictures, To make this mode more effective:

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[PORTRAIT]

When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day, 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].

[SOFT SKIN]

When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up.)

∫Technique for Soft Skin 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

•If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed.

•This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.

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

[TRANSFORM]

Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched, and at the same time, skin can be recorded smoothly.

1Press 3/4 to select the setting, and then press [MENU/SET].

• It can be set from the Quick Menu (P23).

2Take pictures.

Note

•[PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] are fixed as given below.

– [ ] for [X], [ ] for [Y] and [ ] for [W]

•[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

•You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

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

•When [SLIM HIGH] or [STRETCH HIGH] is set, face recognition may not function fully.

•It cannot be used without notifying the copyright owner, except for personal use.

•Do not use the material against the public order and morals, or to offend someone.

•Do not use the material against the object’s interest.

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