Panasonic DMC-FS20 operating instructions Stabilizer, AF Assist Lamp, Clock SET

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[STABILIZER]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.

Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.

Applicable modes: ñ·½¾n

[OFF]

[MODE1]: Jitter is always compensated during [REC] mode.

[MODE2]: The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed.

Note

•The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases.

–When there is a lot of jitter.

–When the zoom magnification is high.

–In digital zoom range.

–When taking pictures while following a moving subject.

–When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places. Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.

•The setting is fixed to [MODE2] with [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode and to [OFF] in [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.

•It cannot be set to [OFF] in the Intelligent auto mode.

•In motion picture mode, [MODE2] cannot be set.

F[AF ASSIST LAMP]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.

Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult.

Applicable modes: ·½¾n

[OFF]: The AF assist lamp does not turn on.

[ON]: When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.)

Note

• The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet). A

•When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp A (e.g. when taking

pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.

U[CLOCK SET]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.

To set the year, month, day and time

It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET] in the [SETUP] menu.

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