Panasonic DMCFX7, DMC-FX7PP Technique for Night portrait mode, Technique for Fireworks mode

	Recording pictures (advanced)
Night portrait mode		Fireworks mode

This mode allows you to take pictures against a night landscape. The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and the slow shutter speed.

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∫Technique for Night portrait mode

• When you take pictures holding the camera in your hands, hold it firmly and use the stabilizer function (P43).

The shutter speed becomes slow in this mode. We recommend using a tripod.

• Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking a picture.

• Take a picture within the available flash range [max. 6.56 feet (2.0 m)] of the subject.

• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide.

•The focus range is 3.94 feet (1.2 m) – 9.84 feet (3 m).

•The shutter may be kept closed (max. about 1 sec.) after taking a picture with slow shutter speed, but this is not a malfunction.

•When you take pictures in dark places, noises may become visible.

•Flash setting is fixed to Slow sync./

Red-eye reduction [ ].

This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. The shutter speed or the exposure is automatically adjusted for taking pictures of fireworks.

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∫Technique for Fireworks mode

• We recommend using a tripod.

•The available recording range is 32.8 feet (10 m) – ¶.

•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

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

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