Panasonic DMCFX580S, DMC-FX580 operating instructions Portrait, + Soft Skin, Transform

Advanced (Recording pictures)

•Shutter speed for Scene Modes, except [PANORAMA ASSIST], [SPORTS],

[NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS], will be from 1/8th of a second to 1/2000th of a second.

*[PORTRAIT]

When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier.

∫Technique for Portrait Mode

To make this mode more effective:

1 Rotate the zoom lever to maximum Tele position.

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

Note

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

+[SOFT SKIN]

When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up.)

∫Technique for Soft Skin Mode

To make this mode more effective:

1 Rotate the zoom lever to maximum Tele position.

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

Note

•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.

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

[TRANSFORM]

Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched, and at the same time, skin can be recorded smoothly.

1Touch the level of transform.

• It can be set from the quick menu (P22).

2Take pictures.

Note

•[PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] are fixed as given below.

– [ ] for [X], [ ] for [Y] and [ ] for [W]

•[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

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

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

•It cannot be used without notifying the copyright owner, except when enjoying in private.

•Do not use the material against the public order and morals, or to offend someone.

•Do not use the material against the object’s interest.

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