Panasonic DMCFX01S, DMC-FX01, DMCFX01P, DMCFX01K Self portrait mode, Technique for Party mode

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Self portrait mode

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) This mode allows you to take pictures of yourself.

∫Technique for Self portrait mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

•The subject is not focused when the self-timer indicator is blinking. Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus.

•The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing. Refer to P29 for information about using the review function.

•If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed, we recommend using the 2 second self-timer. (P40)

•The available focus range is about 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 70 cm (2.30 feet).

•You can take a picture of yourself with audio (P66). If you do this, the self-timer indicator will light up while recording the audio. (P40)

•When you select [SELF PORTRAIT], the zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide (1k).

•The self-timer can only be set to off or

2 seconds (P40). If it is set to 2 seconds, this setting will remain until the camera is turned off or the mode dial is rotated.

•The stabilizer function mode is fixed to [MODE2]. (P43)

•The AF mode is fixed to 5-area-focusing. (P67)

•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

Food mode

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc.

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•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/ 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]

Party mode

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, indoor party etc. By using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed, both people and the background can be recorded with a brightness close to real life.

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∫Technique for Party mode

•Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures.

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