Taking Pictures According To The Scene [Scene Mode]; [Transform] - Panasonic DMCFP1 - DIGITAL STILL CAMERA Operating Instructions Manual

Taking pictures according to the scene
[SCENE MODE]
Recording Mode:
Using [SCENE MODE] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure,
coloring, etc.) for given scenes.
Zoom lever
[DISPLAY]
[MENU/SET]
■
Registering commonly used
scenes
[MY SCENE MODE] (→48)
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Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of
your picture.
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Following [REC] menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected
manually (available settings vary according to scene setting).
[SENSITIVITY], [COLOR MODE]
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White Balance can only be set in the next scene.
[PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN], [TRANSFORM], [SELF PORTRAIT], [SPORTS], [BABY], [PET],
[HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [PHOTO FRAME]
(Setting is restored to [AWB] when scene is changed.)
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The types of flash available (→36) vary according to the scene. The Scene Mode flash
setting is reset to the default setting when the Scene Mode is changed.
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Guidelines displayed in gray in [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY
SKY], and [FIREWORKS] Scene Modes.
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Display the screen for Recording
Mode selection
Select [SCENE MODE]
Select and set the scene
Scene menu
Zoom lever can
also be used to
switch to next
screen.
To see description of each scene:
Select scene, and press [DISPLAY] button.
Using flash in Scene Modes (→36)
Scene Uses, Tips
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a
healthier appearance in bright daylight
conditions.
[PORTRAIT] Tips
• Stand as close as possible to subject.
• Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)
Smoothes skin colors in bright, outdoor
daylight conditions (portraits from chest
upwards).
[SOFT
Tips
SKIN]
• Stand as close as possible to subject.
• Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)
Changes the appearance of the subject by
stretching the length or width.
Use ▲▼ to select the Transform level, and
press [MENU/SET] to set.
• The settings can also
be changed in the
Quick menu.

[TRANSFORM]

Take the picture.
Notes
• This function can be used for personal use
only, and is not to be used for unauthorized
commercial purposes or commercial gain,
which would represent a copyright issue.
• Do not use in ways that violate public order
and decency or defame or slander others.
• Do not use in ways that harm the subject.
Notes
• [AF MODE] default setting is
(Face Detection).
• Clarity of effect may vary
depending on brightness.
• [AF MODE] default setting is
(Face Detection).
• If a part of the background etc.
is a color close to skin color, this
part is also smoothed.
• When taking a picture, a process
is performed that improves the
skin appearance.
• The picture quality becomes
slightly lower.
• [PICTURE SIZE] is fixed as
follows.
: 3 M
: 2.5 M
: 2 M
• [AF MODE] default setting is
(Face Detection).
• Face Detection may not work
as effectively when using [SLIM
HIGH] or [STRETCH HIGH].
• The following functions cannot
be used.
Extended Optical Zoom/[DIGITAL
ZOOM]/[BURST]
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