Self Portrait Mode - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX9GC Operating Instructions Manual

[SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P55 for information about how to select the menu.)
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• Press the shutter button until the
countdown screen is displayed. Do not
move the camera after this screen is
displayed. When countdown finishes,
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the
same length of time as the set shutter
speed for signal processing.
• If you press the [MENU] button while the
picture is being taken, the picture will stop
being taken.
∫ Technique for Starry sky mode
• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We
also recommend taking pictures with the
self-timer (P40).
• The optical image stabilizer function is
fixed to [OFF].
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[ ].
• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
• You cannot compensate the exposure or
set auto bracket, burst mode or [AUDIO
REC.].
• Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P26)
Recording pictures (advanced)

Self portrait mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of
yourself.
∫ Technique for Self portrait mode
When you are focused by pressing the
MENU shutter button halfway, the self-timer
indicator lights up. Make sure to hold the
camera still, and fully press the shutter
button.
• The camera is not focused when the
self-timer indicator is blinking. Make sure
to press the shutter button halfway again
to focus.
• The recorded picture automatically
appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing.
Refer to P35 for operations on the review
function.
• When the picture is blurry due to slow
shutter speed, we recommend using the
2 second self-timer. (P40)
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