Panasonic DMC-FZ2PP 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) – 6.89 feet (2.1 m)]

We recommend setting the zoom lever towards W.

1Press [ OPEN] button to open the flash.

2Set the mode dial to Night portrait mode [].

3Take a picture.

ªWhen taking picture of only a

landscape at night

•You can obtain a good picture of a nightscape (including no other subjects) by closing the flash.

•The shutter speed is about 8 seconds.

• 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. (P58)

•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]. (P57)

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