Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 Operating Instructions Manual

Also see for DMC-FX30A - Lumix Digital Camera: Operating instructions Instrucciones de funcionamiento

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Advanced (Recording pictures)44VQT1B86Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P43)The person stands out from thebackground and has a healthiercomplexion.∫ Technique for Portrait modeTo increase the effectiveness of this mode:1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possibleto Tele.2 Move close to the subject to make thismode more effective.• This mode is only suitable when takingpictures outdoors in the daytime.• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P43)This allows you to achieve a smootherappearance of the skin than in[PORTRAIT].∫ Technique for Soft skin modeTo make this mode more effective:1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possibleto Tele.2 Move close to the subject to make thismode more effective.• This mode is only suitable when takingpictures outdoors in the daytime.• If a part of the background etc. is a colorclose to skin color, this part is alsosmoothed.• This mode may not be effective whenthere is insufficient brightness.• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P43)Select this to take pictures of yourself.∫ Technique for Self portrait modePress the shutter button halfway to focus.The self-timer indicator lights up when youare brought into focus. Making sure youhold the camera still, press the shutterbutton fully to take the picture.• The subject is not focused when theself-timer indicator is blinking. Make sureto press the shutter button halfway againto focus.• The recorded picture automaticallyappears on the LCD monitor for reviewing.Refer to P28 for information about usingthe review function.• If the picture is blurry due to the slowshutter speed, we recommend using the2 second self-timer. (P38)• The focus range is about 30 cm (0.98 feet)to 70 cm (2.30 feet).• You can take a picture of yourself withaudio (P62). If you do this, the self-timerindicator will light up while recording theaudio. (P38)• When you select [SELF PORTRAIT], thezoom magnification is automaticallymoved to Wide (1k).• The self-timer can only be set to off or2 seconds. (P38) If it is set to 2 seconds,this setting will remain until the camera isturned off, the scene mode is changed orthe mode dial is rotated.[PORTRAIT][SOFT SKIN]/SETMENU/SETMENU[SELF PORTRAIT]/SETMENU