Panasonic DMCFX01P Setting the shutter speed, Take pictures, Technique for Starry sky mode

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Starry sky mode

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by making the shutter speed slower.

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∫Setting the shutter speed

• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].

1Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].

STARRY SKY

15SEC.

30SEC.

60SEC.

CANCEL SELECT SET MENU

2Take pictures.

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CANCEL MENU

•Press the shutter button to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.

•Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed.

∫Technique for Starry sky mode

• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or

60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend taking pictures with the self-timer. (P40)

•Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P34)

•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ].

•The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].

•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].

•You cannot compensate the exposure or set [AUDIO REC.], auto bracket, burst mode, set the slow shutter.

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Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) This mode takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When the flash is used, the light from it is weaker than usual. You can set the birthdays of two babies by using [BABY1] and [BABY2].

•The baby’s age can be displayed when playing back pictures.

•The age can also be printed on each picture by using the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM (supplied). (For information about printing, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection.)

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