Recording pictures (advanced)

[SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P56 for information about how to select the menu.)

Portrait mode

Select this mode when you want to take pictures of people.

This mode allows you to make the subject stand out from an unfocused background and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the subject.

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∫Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective:

1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible.

2 To maximize the effect, select a background as far as possible from the camera, and get closer to the subject.

•This mode is only suitable for outdoors in the daytime.

•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

Sports mode

This mode allows you to take pictures of a fast moving subject. (e.g. When taking pictures of outdoor sports.)

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∫Technique for Sports mode

To take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, the shutter speed becomes faster than usual. This mode is more effective when taking pictures in the daytime on a clear day.

•This mode is suitable for outdoors only in the daytime, keeping 5 m (16.4 feet) or more away from the subject.

•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

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DMCFX9K, DMCFX9S, DMC-FX9PP specifications

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