Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)46VQT1B86• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.• The shutter may remain closed (max.about 8 sec.) after taking the picturebecause of signal processing. This is nota malfunction.• Noise may become visible when you takepictures in dark places.• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ].• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].• The setting on the AF assist lamp isdisabled.• You cannot set the slow shutter.• The white balance cannot be set.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P43)This mode allows you to take pictures of foodwith a natural hue without being affected bythe ambient light in restaurants etc.• The focus range becomes the same asmacro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]• The white balance cannot be set.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P43)Select this when you want to take picturesat a wedding reception, an indoor party etc.This allows you to take pictures of peopleand the background with near real-lifebrightness.∫ Technique for Party mode• Use the flash.• We recommend using a tripod and theself-timer (P38) for taking pictures.• We recommend rotating the zoom lever toWide (1k) and being about 1.5 m(4.92 feet) from the subject when takingpictures.• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/Red-eye reduction [ ].• The white balance cannot be set.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P43)This mode allows you to take pictures witha candle-lit atmosphere.∫ Technique for Candle light mode• If you make the most of the candle light,you can take successful pictures withoutusing the flash.• We recommend using a tripod and theself-timer (P38) for taking pictures.• The focus range becomes the same asmacro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/Red-eye reduction [ ].• The white balance cannot be set.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P43)This takes pictures of a baby with a healthycomplexion. When you use the flash, thelight from it is weaker than usual.You can set two different birthdays by using[BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can display theset age when playing back the pictures andstamp the age on the recorded pictureswith [DATE STAMP] (P75).• The age can also be printed on eachpicture by using the software [LUMIXSimple Viewer] or[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in theCD-ROM (supplied). (For informationabout printing, refer to the separateoperating instructions for PC connection.)[FOOD][PARTY]/SETMENU/SETMENU[CANDLE LIGHT][BABY1]/[BABY2]/SETMENU12/SETMENU