Self Portrait Mode; Food Mode; Party Mode - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01 Operating Instructions Manual

Self portrait mode

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
This mode allows you to take pictures of
yourself.
∫ Technique for Self portrait mode
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
The self-timer indicator lights up when you
are brought into focus. Making sure you
hold the camera still, press the shutter
button fully to take the picture.
• The subject 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 P29 for information about using
the review function.
• If the picture is blurry due to the slow
shutter speed, we recommend using the
2 second self-timer. (P40)
• The available focus range is about 30 cm
(0.98 feet) to 70 cm (2.30 feet).
• You can take a picture of yourself with
audio (P66). If you do this, the self-timer
indicator will light up while recording the
audio. (P40)
• When you select [SELF PORTRAIT], the
zoom magnification is automatically
moved to Wide (1k).
• The self-timer can only be set to off or
2 seconds (P40). If it is set to 2 seconds,
this setting will remain until the camera is
turned off or the mode dial is rotated.
• The stabilizer function mode is fixed to
[MODE2]. (P43)
• The AF mode is fixed to 5-area-focusing.
(P67)
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.

Food mode

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
This mode allows you to take pictures of
food with a natural hue without being
affected by the ambient light in restaurants
etc.
• The focus range becomes the same as
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]

Party mode

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
Select this mode when you want to take
pictures at a wedding reception, indoor
party etc. By using the flash and slowing
down the shutter speed, both people and
the background can be recorded with a
brightness close to real life.
∫ Technique for Party mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P40) for taking pictures.
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