Panasonic VQT1J82, DMC-FX33 operating instructions Self Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[SELF PORTRAIT]

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P41) 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.

•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 (P61). If you do this, the self-timer indicator will light up while recording the audio.

•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. 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.

•The stabilizer function mode is fixed to [MODE2]. (P63)

•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].

[SCENERY]

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P41)

This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.

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

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

•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

•The white balance cannot be set.

[SPORTS]

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P41)

Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.

•This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or more.

•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO800], in [SPORTS].

•You cannot use the following functions.

–[D.ZOOM]

–[SLOW SHUTTER]

[NIGHT PORTRAIT]

Press [ MENU/SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P41)

This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness.

∫Technique for Night portrait mode

• Use the flash.

• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer 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

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