[Scenery]; [Sports]; [Night Portrait]; [Night Scenery] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX38 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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The zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide (1k).
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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 [REC] mode or
[PLAYBACK] mode is selected.
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The stabilizer function mode is fixed to [MODE2]. (P65)
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.
Note
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The focus range is 5 m to ¶.
Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
Note
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This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m or more.
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[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO800].
This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life
brightness.
∫ Technique for Night portrait mode
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Use the flash. (You can set to [
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Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for
taking pictures.
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Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.
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We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m from the subject
when taking a picture.
Note
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The focus range is 0.8 m (Wide)/1.2 m (Tele) to 5 m.
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The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal
processing. This is not a malfunction.
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Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
∫ Technique for Night scenery mode
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When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds. We recommend using the tripod and
the self-timer for taking picture.
Note
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The focus range is 5 m to ¶.
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The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal
processing. This is not a malfunction.
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- [SPORTS]

. [NIGHT PORTRAIT]

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/ [NIGHT SCENERY]