[Portrait]; [Soft Skin]; [Self Portrait] - Panasonic DMC-FX33 Operating Instructions Manual

[PORTRAIT]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P42)
The person stands out from the
background and has a healthier
complexion.
∫ Technique for Portrait mode
To increase the effectiveness of this mode:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as
possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this
mode more effective.
• This mode is only suitable when taking
pictures outdoors in the daytime.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [

[SOFT SKIN]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P42)
This allows you to achieve a smoother
appearance of the skin than in
[PORTRAIT].
∫ 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.
• This mode is only suitable when taking
pictures outdoors in the daytime.
• If a part of the background etc. is a colour
close to skin colour, this part is also
smoothed.
• This mode may not be effective when
there is insufficient brightness.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [
Advanced (Recording pictures)

[SELF PORTRAIT]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P42)
Select this 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 P27 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.
• The focus range is about 30 cm to 70 cm.
• You can take a picture of yourself with
audio (P62). If you do this, the self-timer
indicator will light up while recording the
audio.
• 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. If it is set to 2 seconds, this
setting will remain until the camera is
turned off, the scene mode is changed or
the mode dial is rotated.
• The stabilizer function mode is fixed to
].
[MODE2]. (P64)
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].
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