Advanced (Recording pictures)

Note

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

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.

8[SNOW]

This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain.

7[AERIAL PHOTO]

This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.

Technique for Aerial photo mode

We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

Note

The focus range is 5 m to ¶.

Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.

When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.

Be careful about the reflection from the window.

[PIN HOLE]

Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects.

Picture size and aspect ratio

Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.

Note

[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [].

You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶]

Face detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen.

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Panasonic DMC-FX38 operating instructions Snow, Aerial Photo, PIN Hole, Technique for Aerial photo mode