[Portrait]; [Soft Skin]; [Transform] - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX38 Operating Instructions Manual

When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to
improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look
healthier.
∫ Technique for Portrait mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture
of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking
pictures of people from the chest up.)
∫ Technique for Soft skin mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
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If a part of the background etc. is a colour close to skin colour, this part is also smoothed.
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This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched, and at the same time, skin can be
recorded smoothly.
1
Press 3/4 to select the setting, and then press [MENU/
SET].
•
It can be set from the quick menu (P26).
2
Take pictures.
Note
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[SOFT SKIN] is activated when recording. It becomes harder to detect the [SOFT SKIN] when
the level of [SLIM HIGH] or [STRETCH HIGH] is selected.
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[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].
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You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
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It cannot be used without notifying the copyright owner, except when enjoying in private.
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Do not use the material against the public order and morals, or to offend someone.
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Do not use the material against the object's interest.
Advanced (Recording pictures)

[PORTRAIT]

[SOFT SKIN]

[TRANSFORM]

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