Panasonic DMC-FX3, DMC-FX07 Night Portrait, Night Scenery, ∫ Technique for Night scenery mode

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•When taking pictures of a fast-moving

subject indoors, the [ ] function automatically increases the ISO

sensitivity to prevent subject blur. (DMC-FX07)

•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ ]. (DMC-FX07)

[NIGHT PORTRAIT]

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P49) This mode allows you to take pictures of a subject and a landscape with near real-life brightness by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed.

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∫Technique for Night portrait mode

• Use the flash.

• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P43) for taking pictures.

• Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture.

• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m

(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a picture.

•The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to 5 m (16.4 feet). (Refer to P41 for the available flash range to take pictures.)

•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 1 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction.

•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.

•When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye

reduction [ ] is selected and the flash is activated every time.

[NIGHT SCENERY]

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P49) This mode allows you to record the nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter speed.

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∫Technique for Night scenery mode

•Since the shutter speed becomes slower (up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also recommend using the self-timer (P43) for taking pictures.

•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.

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

•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.

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

•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

•You cannot set the slow shutter.

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