Panasonic DMC-FZ1PP operating instructions Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode

Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode

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The Night Portrait mode combines the electronic flash with a “slow shutter” mode. This unique feature allows you to photograph close subjects against the natural night background. Since the shutter speed is slow, we highly recommend using a tripod to steady the camera.

The subject should be positioned within the available flash range. (When setting to ISO100, about 0.98 feet (30 cm) – 6.86 feet (2.1 m))

We recommend setting the zoom lever towards W.

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Press [ OPEN] button to open the flash.

Set the mode dial to Night portrait

mode [ ].

Take a picture.

•The recording method is the same as in “Taking Pictures”. (P28)

•Be sure to close the flash when you do not use the flash.

•Flash setting is fixed to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ].

•White balance is set to [AUTO] in the default position. You can change the setting. (P55)

•If you do not open the flash using this mode, you can capture the night illumination

scenery itself with slower shutter speed. Then, the focus can be adjusted within the range of 16.4 feet (5 m) – ¶.

•The shutter may be kept closed (Max: about 8 seconds) after taking a picture with slow shutter speed, but it is not a malfunction.

•When taking a picture in a dark place, noise may appear. To avoid noise, we recommend setting the picture adjustment to [NATURAL]. (P54)

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