[High Sens.]; [Starry Sky] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[HIGH SENS.]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
Select this mode for high-sensitivity
processing. You can take pictures at ISO
3200 sensitivity.
• The resolution of the recorded picture
decreases because of high sensitivity
processing. This is not a malfunction.
• The focus range becomes the same as
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]
• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/
10k15 cm printing.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[ ].
• The extended optical zoom and digital
zoom cannot be used.

[STARRY SKY]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This allows you to take vivid pictures of a
starry sky or a dark subject.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1 Press 3/4 to select the number of
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
STARRY SKY
15 SEC.
30 SEC.
60 SEC.
CANCEL
• If you want to change the number of
seconds, press [MENU/SET], press 1
again to select [STARRY SKY] and then
set the number of seconds again.
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MENU
SELECT SET
2 Take pictures.
• Press the shutter button fully to display the
countdown screen. 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.
• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the
picture while the countdown screen is
displayed.
∫ 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. (P38)
• The LCD monitor automatically becomes
darker.
• Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P32)
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[ ].
• The optical image stabilizer function is
fixed to [OFF].
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The following functions cannot be used.
– [EXPOSURE]
– [W.BALANCE]
– [AUTO BRACKET]
– [BURST]
– [AUDIO REC.]
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
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MENU
CANCEL