Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Xs1 Owners Manual

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Applicable modes: (DMC-XS1)
(DMC-FH10)
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other  such conditions where the color of white takes 
on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is 
seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
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Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary 
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
•The White Balance setting is memorized even if...

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∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures  are taken, the pictures may take on a 
reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a mult iple number of light sources are being used or 
there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In 
this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent...

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Applicable modes: (DMC-XS1)
(DMC-FH10)
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
¢ [Ø] will be used during motion picture recording.
•[AF Mode] is fixed to [ Ø] in the following cases.
–[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)
(DMC-XS1)
–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
•It is not possible to set [ š] in the following cases.–Panorama Shot Mode–[Night Scenery]/[Food] (Scene Mode)
(DMC-XS1)
–[Soft Focus] (Creative Control Mode)
[AF...

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∫About [ š] ([Face Detection])
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the 
faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the 
camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Ot her faces that are the same distance away 
as the faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus.
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Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the face detection function may 
fail...

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Applicable modes: (DMC-XS1)
(DMC-FH10)
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to real life.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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[ ] in the screen turns yellow when [i.Exposure] is in effect.
•Even when the [Sensitivity] is set to [100], [Sensitivity] may be set higher than [100] if the picture is 
taken with [i.Exposure].
•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the...

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Applicable modes: (DMC-XS1)
(DMC-FH10)
Pictures are taken continuously wh ile the shutter button is pressed.
[Burst]
SettingsDescription of settings
[˜ ]
([Burst On]) Burst speed
approx. 1.0 pictures/second
•You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is 
full.
•The burst speed becomes slower halfway.  The exact timing of this depends 
on the type of card and the Picture Size.
•The focus, exposure and White Balance are fixed to the first picture.•The Burst...

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•Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat the 
recording of pictures.
•It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the card. If you take pictures 
continuously while saving, the maximum number of recordable pictures decreases. For 
continuous shooting, use of a high speed memory card is recommended.
•Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.
•If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory,...

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Applicable modes: (DMC-XS1)
(DMC-FH10)
Sets various color effects, including making the  picture sharper, brighter, or applying a sepia 
tone.
¢ 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
¢ 2 This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode.
[Color Mode]
SettingsDescription of settings
[STANDARD]This is the standard setting.
[Happy]¢1Image with enhanced brightness and vividness.
[VIVID]¢2The picture becomes sharper.
[B&W]The picture becomes black and white.
[SEPIA]The...

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Applicable modes: (DMC-XS1)
(DMC-FH10)
When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ]) is selected, Red-Eye Removal is performed 
whenever the flash is used. The camera automatic ally detects red-eye and corrects the picture.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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Only available when [AF Mode] is set to [ š] and Face Detection is active.
•Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.
Applicable modes:  (DMC-XS1)
(DMC-FH10)
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture ta king is detected, and the camera...

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Applicable modes: (DMC-XS1)
(DMC-FH10)
You can take a picture with date and time of recording.
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Date information for pictures recorded with the [Date Stamp] set cannot be deleted.
•When printing pictures with [Date Stamp] at a shop or with a printer, the date will be printed 
on top of the other if you choose to print with the date.
•If the time has not been set, you cannot stamp with the date information.
•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–When recording motion...