Recording pictures (advanced)

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

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CANCEL MENU

Press the shutter button until the countdown screen is displayed. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT…] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.

If you press the [MENU] button while the picture is being taken, the picture will stop being taken.

Technique for Starry sky mode

• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or

60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend taking pictures with the self-timer (P40).

The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].

The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ].

The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].

You cannot compensate the exposure or set auto bracket, burst mode or [AUDIO REC.].

Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P26)

Self portrait mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of yourself.

Technique for Self portrait mode When you are focused by pressing the shutter button halfway, the self-timer indicator lights up. Make sure to hold the camera still, and fully press the shutter button.

The camera 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 P35 for operations on the review function.

When the picture is blurry due to slow shutter speed, we recommend using the 2 second self-timer. (P40)

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Panasonic DMC-FX9GN Technique for Starry sky mode, This mode allows you to take a picture of yourself