Panasonic Dmc Fh22 Operating Instructions Manual

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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.
Registering scenes in Scene Mode (/ : My Scene Mode)
In [MY SCENE MODE], you can register the Scene Mode you use most frequently as one 
of the Recording Modes.
1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [1], and then press 
[MODE].
2 Touch [MY SCENE MODE].• If you have already registered My Scene Mode, 
the icon for the registered Scene Mode will be 
displayed, rather than [MY SCENE MODE].
3 Touch the Scene Mode to select.• The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected Scene Mode.
•
 The selected Scene Mode is registered as My 
Scene Mode

, so that the next time you are 
recording, you can select it from [REC MODE].
„„ About the information feature 8
• If [ 8] is highlighted, explanations about the selected Scene 
Mode will be displayed when the Scene Mode is touched in 
step 3.
„„ Changing My Scene Mode
1
 T

ouch [SCN] in the My Scene Mode recording screen.
2
 T

ouch the Scene Mode.
Taking Pictures That Match the Scene Being Recorded 
(Scene Mode)
[REC] Mode:  / 5 
						

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Selecting the Scene Mode for each recording (5: Scene Mode)
In [SCENE MODE], you can select the Scene Mode each time you make a recording.
1 In step 2 (P61), touch [SCENE MODE].
2
 T
ouch the Scene Mode.
•
 
The recording screen f
 or the selected Scene Mode will be displayed.
•
 
T

ouching the [SCN] in the recording screen of the Scene Mode will retur n to the 
menu screen of the Scene Modes.
 Note
•
 
The Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is 
changed.
•

 
When y
 ou 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 f
 ollowing items cannot be set in Scene Mode because the camera automatically 
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
 – [SENSITIVITY] – [COLOR MODE]
•

 
T

ouch AF Area Selection can be used except for the following Scene Modes.
 – [ST

ARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]
•
 
Shutter speed f
 or Scene Modes, except [SPORTS], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [FLASH BURST], 
[STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS] and [SNOW] will be from 1/8th of a second to 1/1600th 
of a second. 
						

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[PORTRAIT]
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day, this mode allows you to improve 
their appearance and make their skin tones look healthier.„„Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1	 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2	 Move close to the subject.
 Note
•
 
The initial setting f
 or [AF MODE] is [3].
[SOFT SKIN]
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the 
texture of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when 
taking pictures of people from the chest up.)
„„Technique for Soft Skin Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1	 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2	 Move close to the subject.
 Note
•
 
If a par
 t of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed.
•
 
This mode ma
 y not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
•
 
The initial setting f
 or [AF MODE] is [3]. 
						

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[TRANSFORM]
Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched, and at the same time, skin can appear 
smoother.
1 Touch the level of transform. •  It can be set from the Quic k Menu (P24).
2
 
T
 ake pictures.
 Note
•
 
Picture siz
 e is fixed as given below.
 – [

C] for [+], [M] for [*] and [U] for [}]
•
 
Y

ou can take pictures suitable for 4˝×6˝/10×15 cm printing.
•
 
The initial setting f
 or [AF MODE] is [3].
•
 
T

ransform Mode cannot be used without notifying the copyright owner, except for 
personal use.
•
 
Do not use the mater
 ial against the public order and morals, or to offend someone.
•
 
Do not use the mater
 ial against the object’s interest.
[SELF PORTRAIT]
Select this to take pictures of yourself.„„Technique for Self Portrait Mode
• Press the shutter b utton halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator 
lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold the 
camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
•
 
The subject is not f
 ocused 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 f
 or 
reviewing.
•
 
If the picture is b
 lurry due to the slow shutter speed, we recommend using the 2 second 
self-timer.
 Note
•
 
The f
 ocus range is about 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 1.2 m (3.93 feet) (Wide).
•
 
The z
 oom magnification is automatically moved to Wide (1×).
•
 
The self-timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds
 . If it is set to 2 seconds, this setting 
will remain until the camera is turned off, the Scene Mode is changed or [REC] Mode or 
[PLAYBACK] Mode is selected.
•
 
The Stabiliz
 er Function Mode is fixed to [MODE2]. (P92)
•
 
The initial setting f
 or [AF MODE] is [3]. 
						

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[SCENERY]
This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.
 Note
•
 
The flash setting is fix
 ed to [o].
•
 
The f
 ocus range is 5 m (16.41 feet) to 7.
[SPORTS]
This mode allows you to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
 Note
•
 
When the camer
 a is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] 
is set to [OFF], the shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second.
•
 
This mode is suitab
 le for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or 
more.
•
 
[

,] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO1600].
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life 
brightness. „„Technique for Night Portrait Mode
•
 
Use the flash.
  (You can set to [\b].)
•
 
Ask the subject not to mo
 ve while taking a picture.
•
 
W
 e recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1×) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) 
from the subject when taking a picture.
 Note
•
 
The f
 ocus range is 60 cm (1.97 feet) (Wide)/1.2 m (3.94 feet) (Tele) to 5 m (16.4 feet).
•
 
W
 e recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
•
 
When the camer
 a is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] 
is set to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
•
 
The shutter ma
 y remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of 
signal processing. This is not a malfunction.
•
 
Noise ma
 y become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
•
 
The initial setting f
 or [AF MODE] is [3]. 
						

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[NIGHT SCENERY]
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
 Note
•
 
The flash setting is fix
 ed to [o].
•
 
The f
 ocus range is 5 m (16.41 feet) to 7.
•
 
W
 e recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
•
 
When the camer
 a is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] 
is set to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
•
 
The shutter ma
 y remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of 
signal processing. This is not a malfunction.
•
 
Noise ma
 y become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
[FOOD]
This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by 
the ambient light in restaurants etc.
 Note
•
 
The f
 ocus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1.0 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to 7. 
						

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[PARTY]
Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party 
etc. This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life 
brightness.„„Technique for Party Mode
•
 
Use the flash.
  (You can set to [\b] or [`].)
•
 
W
 e recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
•
 
W
 e recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1×) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) 
from the subject when taking pictures.
 Note
•
 
The initial setting f
 or [AF MODE] is [3].
[CANDLE LIGHT]
This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere.
„„Technique for Candle Light Mode
•
 
This is more eff
 ective when taking pictures without using the flash.
 Note
•
 
The f
 ocus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1.0 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to 7.
•
 
W
 e recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
•
 
When the camer
 a is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] 
is set to [OFF], the shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second.
•
 
The initial setting f
 or [AF MODE] is [3]. 
						

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[BABY1] / [BABY2]
This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light 
from it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can 
select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the 
recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P103).„„Birthday/Name setting
1 Touch [SET] of [AGE] or [NAME].
2
 Enter the bir thday or name.
Birthday:
 T

ouch [e]/[r] for each item to set year/month/day, 
and touch [SET].
Name:
 F

or details on how to enter characters, read the 
“Entering Characters” section on P94.
•
 
When the bir
 thday or name is set, [AGE] or [NAME] is automatically set to [ON].
•
 
If [ON] is selected when the bir
 thday or name has not been registered, the setting 
screen appears automatically.
3
 
T
 ouch [EXIT] to finish.
„„ To cancel [AGE] and [NAME]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 1 of the “Birthday/Name setting” procedure.
 Note
•
 
The age and name can be pr
 inted out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software 
on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•
 
If [A
 GE] or [NAME] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the 
age or name will not be displayed. Before taking pictures, set [AGE] or [NAME] to [ON].
•
 
The f
 ocus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1.0 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to 7.
•
 
When the camer
 a is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] 
is set to [OFF], the shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second.
•
 
[

,] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO1600].
•
 
If the camer
 a is turned on with [BABY1]/[BABY2] set, the age and name are displayed 
at the lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds, along with the current date and time.
•
 
If the age is not proper
 ly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings.
•
 
The bir
 thday setting and name setting can be reset with [RESET].
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The initial setting f
 or [AF MODE] is [3]. 
						

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[PET]
Select this mode when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name. You can select to have these appear at the time 
of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P103).
For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P68.
 Note
•
 
The initial setting f
 or the AF Assist Lamp is [OFF].
•
 
The initial setting f
 or [AF MODE] is [2].
•
 
Ref
 er to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other information about this mode.
[SUNSET]
Select this mode when you want to take pictures of a sunset view. This allows you to take 
vivid pictures of the red color of the sun.
 Note
•
 
The flash setting is fix
 ed to [o].
•
 
ISO sensitivity is fix
 ed to [ISO80].
[HIGH SENS.]
This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these 
subjects in dimly lit rooms. (Select this for high-sensitivity processing. The sensitivity 
automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400].)„„Picture size and aspect ratio
1
 
T
 ouch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.
•
 
3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture siz e

.
2
 
T
 ake pictures.
 Note
•
 
Y

ou can take pictures suitable for 4˝×6˝/10×15   cm printing.
•
 
The f
 ocus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1.0 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to 7. 
						

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[HI-SPEED BURST]
This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.„„Picture size and aspect ratio
1
 
T
 ouch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.
•
 
3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture siz e

.
2
 
T
 ake pictures.
•
 
Still pictures are tak
 en continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Maximum Burst speed approx. 4.6 pictures/second
Number of recordable 
pictures approx. 15 (built-in memory)/approx. 15 to 100
 (card)¼the maximum is 100.
•
 
The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions
 .
•
 
The n

umber of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture-taking conditions and 
the type and/or status of the card used.
•
 
The n

umber of Burst recording pictures increases immediately after formatting.
 Note
•
 
The flash setting is fix
 ed to [o].
•
 
Y

ou can take pictures suitable for 4˝×6˝/10×15   cm printing.
•
 
The f
 ocus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1.0 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to 7.
•
 
The f
 ocus, zoom, exposure, White Balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed 
to the settings for the first picture.
•
 
The ISO sensitivity automatically s
 witches to between [ISO500] and [ISO800]. However, 
the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high-speed.
•
 
Depending on the oper
 ating conditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you 
repeat taking a picture.