Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (¿: Scene Mode); [Portrait] - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX500 Operating Instructions Manual

¿
[REC] mode:
Taking pictures that match the scene being
recorded
(¿: Scene mode)
When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera
sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
1
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then
press [MODE].
2
Touch [SCENE MODE].
3
Touch the scene mode to select.
•
Menu screen can be switched by touching [2]/[1] in
left and right of the screen.
•
The menu screen is switched to the recording screen
in the selected scene mode.
∫ About the information feature
•
If the information is [ON], explanations about the selected
scene mode will be displayed when the scene mode is
3
touched in step .
Note
• If you touch [SCN] during the recording screen of the scene mode, the screen will be returned
to the one described in above step
•
Refer to P46 for information about the shutter speed.
•
The scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed.
•
When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose, the hue of the
picture may differ from the actual scene.
•
The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts
them to the optimal setting.
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[INTELLIGENT ISO]/[SENSITIVITY]/[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/
[COLOR EFFECT]/[PICT.ADJ.]
•
Touch AF/AE can be used except for following scene modes.
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[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]
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[I.EXPOSURE] is activated automatically except for following scene modes.
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[NIGHT SCENERY]/[FOOD]/[PET]/[HI-SPEED BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/
[BEACH]/[SNOW]/[AERIAL PHOTO]
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to
improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier.
∫ Technique for Portrait mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever to maximum Tele position.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
•
The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
3
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* [PORTRAIT]

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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