Panasonic DMC-FP8 Note, Note, [SPORTS], [PANORAMA ASSIST], 2Take the picture, ∫Setting the recording direction, 3Press 3 to select [NEXT] and then press [MENU/SET]

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[PANORAMA ASSIST]You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images.∫Setting the recording direction1Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and then press [MENU/SET].

•The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed.

2Take the picture.

•You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE].

3Press 3 to select [NEXT] and then press [MENU/SET].

•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the menu.

•Part of the recorded image is displayed as a transparent image.

4Take picture after moving the camera horizontally or vertically so the transparent image overlaps.

•When taking the third and later pictures, repeat steps 3 and 4.

•You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE].

5Press 3/4 to select [EXIT] and then press [MENU/SET].

Note

•The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].

•The focus, zoom, exposure, white balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture.

•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction.

•We recommend using a tripod.

•The recorded images can be combined into panorama pictures using the software “ArcSoft Panorama Maker” on the CD-ROM (supplied).

[SPORTS]

Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.

Note

•This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or more.

•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO1600].

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