Panasonic DMC-FX3 Starry Sky, BEACH DMC-FX07, ∫ Setting the shutter speed

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[STARRY SKY]

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P49) 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.

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∫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. (P43)

•Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P37)

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

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

•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

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

[BEACH] (DMC-FX07)

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P49) This mode allows you to take pictures on a beach. It prevents under exposure of the subject under strong sunlight.

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•Do not touch the camera with wet hands.

•Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals.

•Problems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty.

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