Panasonic DMC-FX30, DMCFX30K operating instructions Technique for Portrait mode

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[PORTRAIT]

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P43) The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion.

∫Technique for Portrait mode

To increase the effectiveness of this mode:

1Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.

2Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.

•This mode is only suitable when taking pictures outdoors in the daytime.

•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

[SOFT SKIN]

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P43) This allows you to achieve a smoother appearance of the skin than in [PORTRAIT].

∫Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective:

1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.

2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.

•This mode is only suitable when taking pictures outdoors in the daytime.

•If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed.

•This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.

•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

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[SELF PORTRAIT]

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P43) Select this 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 P28 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. (P38)

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

•You can take a picture of yourself with audio (P62). If you do this, the self-timer indicator will light up while recording the audio. (P38)

•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. (P38) If it is set to 2 seconds, this setting will remain until the camera is turned off, the scene mode is changed or the mode dial is rotated.

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