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

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].
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It can be set from the quick menu (P19).
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.
Select this to take pictures of yourself.
∫ Technique for Self portrait mode
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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.
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The subject is not focused when the self-timer indicator is
blinking. Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to
focus.
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The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor
for reviewing.
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If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed, we
recommend using the 2 second self-timer.
Note
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The focus range is about 30 cm to 70 cm
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You can take a picture of yourself with audio (P66). If you do this, the self-timer indicator will
light up while recording the audio.

+ [SOFT SKIN]

[TRANSFORM]

0 [SELF PORTRAIT]

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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