Scene Detection; Face Detection; The Backlight Compensation - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Operating Instructions Manual

Basic
Press the shutter button fully (push it in
further), and take the picture.
• The access indication (P18) lights red when pictures are
being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).
∫ When taking pictures using the flash (P43)
∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P34)
∫ When taking pictures using Touch AF/AE (P48)
Note
• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.
• Do not touch the front of the lens.
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
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[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]
[i-BABY]
• [ ¦ ] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
• If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when
the Scene Mode has been identified as [
8 seconds. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
• Most appropriate scene is selected for the touched subject during Touch AF/AE (P48).
• When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R]
is displayed in the top right of [
¢ When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], [
already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.

∫ Face detection

When [ ], [ ] or [
it will adjust the focus and exposure (P78).
Note
• Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be
identified for the same subject.
– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the
subject, The distance to the subject, The contrast of the subject,
When the subject is moving, When zoom is used
– Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness
conditions, When the camera is shaken
• For best results, it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode.

∫ The Backlight Compensation

Backlight refers to light which comes from the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by
brightening the whole picture automatically.
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Scene detection

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], [ ] and [
] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person's face, and
• Only when [‡] is selected
• Only when [Œ] is selected
], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of
]
] will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces