Portrait]; [Scenery]; E.g. Sports; [Night Portrait] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS9 Owner's Manual

Taking pictures according to the scene
(Continued)
[Scene Mode]
Recording Mode:
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)
Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor
daylight conditions (portraits from chest
upwards).
[Soft Skin] Tips
• 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, and at the
same time, improves the skin appearances.
Use ▲▼ to select the Transform level, and
[Transform]
press [MENU/SET] to set.
Take pictures of yourself.
Tips
• Press shutter button halfway → self-timer
[Self
indicator illuminates → press shutter button
fully → review
Portrait]
(if self-timer indicator flashes, focus is not
correctly aligned)
• Use of the 2-second self-timer is
recommended when the shutter speed is slow
or jitter occurs easily.
Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.

[Scenery]

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Notes
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• [Picture Size] will be fixed
according to the [Aspect Ratio]
setting, as detailed below.
: 3 M
: 2.5 M
: 2 M
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How to select a scene (→53)
Using flash in Scene Modes (→41)
Scene Uses, Tips
Use the supplied software to join multiple
pictures into a single panorama picture.
Use ▲▼ to select the recording direction, and
press [MENU/SET] to set.
Special panorama guidelines will be displayed.
Take the picture.
Select [Next], and press [MENU/SET] to set.
• Alternatively, press the shutter button.
• You can take pictures again by selecting
[Retake].
Change the composition and take the picture
so that a part of the picture overlaps with the
previous picture.
• To take more pictures,
[Panorama
select [Next] and
Assist]
repeat steps
Section of picture that was taken last time
After you finish taking pictures, select [Exit],
and press [MENU/SET] to set.
Tips
• Use a tripod.
• When it is dark, use the self-timer to record
pictures.
Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement,

e.g. sports.

[Sports]
Tips
• Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.
Takes pictures of people and nightscapes
with close to actual brightness.
Tips
[Night
• Use flash.
Portrait]
• Subject should keep still.
• Tripod, self-timer recommended.
Takes clear pictures of night scenes.
Tips
[Night
• Tripod, self-timer recommended
Scenery]
Notes
• The focus, zoom, Exposure
Compensation, White Balance,
shutter speed, and ISO
Sensitivity are all fixed at the
setting for the first picture.
• Shutter speed may slow down up
to 8 seconds.
• After recording, the shutter may
stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to
process the signal. This is not a
malfunction.
• Panorama picture stitching
cannot be performed by this
camera. Use the software
on the supplied CD-ROM
"PHOTOfunSTUDIO" to make
and . the pictures you record into a
panorama still picture with your
computer.
• Shutter speed may slow down up
to 1 second.
• Shutter speed may slow down up
to 8 seconds.
• After recording, the shutter may
stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to
process the signal. This is not a
malfunction.
• Shutter speed may slow down up
to 8 seconds.
• After recording, the shutter may
stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to
process the signal. This is not a
malfunction.
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