Panasonic DMC-FX9GN operating instructions Technique for Party mode, Technique for Fireworks mode

Recording pictures (advanced)

[SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P55 for information about how to select the menu.)

Party mode

Select this mode when you want to take pictures at wedding receptions, indoor parties, etc.

Both the people and the background can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed.

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∫Technique for Party mode

•Since the shutter speed becomes slow, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures.

•We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being at a distance about 1.5 m from the subject.

•The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./

Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/

Red-eye reduction [ ].

•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

Fireworks mode

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.

•This mode is most effective when the distance to the subject is 10 m or longer.

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

•The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the optimal value.

•You cannot set the AF mode.

•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

•You cannot set the slow shutter.

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