Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH24 Owner's Manual page 59

Recording
Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
• Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second,
• This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or more,
This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life
brightness.
• Technique for Night Portrait Mode
• Use the flash. (You can set to [ _ ].)
• Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.
• We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.
• Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
• The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal
processing, This is not a malfunction.
• Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places,
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
• We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.
• Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
• The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal
processing, This is not a malfunction.
• Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
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