Panasonic Dmc Fh6 Owners Manual

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Useful when subject is not in center of picture.
First adjust focus according to subject
Align the AF area with the subject
Hold down  halfway
Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminatedWhen focus is not aligned: flashing)
 AF area
( When focus is aligned: green When focus is not aligned: red)
Return to desired composition
Press fully
AF area
 
●Subjects/environments which may 
make focusing difficult:
 • Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with no color 
contrast.
 • Taking pictures through glass or  near objects emitting light. In dark, 
or with significant jitter.
 • When too close to object or when  taking pictures of both distant and 
close objects together in the same 
picture.
  How to adjust focus 
						

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How to adjust focus
 
■Focus range
Zoom position The shortest focusing distance 
from the surface of the lens
W end 5 cm (0.16 feet) T end 1 m (3.3 feet)
∗   When the zoom is operated from the W (wide-angle) end to the T (telephoto) end, the shortest 
focusing distance changes in stages.
 
●The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not 
aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring 
the subject into focus if it is out of range.
 
●The AF area display size may increase when adjusting the focus 
when it is dark and depending on the zoom ratio used.
Focus display
Focus range 
						

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Using zoom
Recording mode:    
 
●Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom. 
●Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming. 
●The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates. 
●The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever or \
the zoom 
button is operated - this is not a fault.
You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom.
DMC-FH6
Capture a wider area  (wide-angle)
Enlarge the subject 
(telephoto)
DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2
Capture a wider area  (wide-angle)
Enlarge the subject 
(telephoto)
3.3ft 3.3ft --∞∞
5X
When Extended Optical Zoom is set
Optical Zoom range
Zoom bar Digital Zoom rangei.Zoom range
Zoom ratio
Focus range 
						

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Using zoom
 Zoom types and use
The zoom ratio changes when the number of recording pixels is changed. (\
→55)
 
■Optical Zoom
Zooming in up to 5 times DMC-FH6 /4 times DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 is 
possible if pictures without  have been selected by [Picture Size] on the [Rec] menu. 
●Optical Zoom cannot be used in [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode.
 
■Extended Optical Zoom
When you select a picture size with  for [Picture Size] on the [Rec] menu, you can 
zoom pictures to a higher zoom ratio with no deterioration in picture qu\
ality. The zoom 
ratio changes in accordance with the picture size setting. EZ is short f\
or “Extended 
Optical Zoom.”
 
●Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases:
 • [Motion Picture] Mode
 • Scene Modes ([Panorama Shot] [High Sens.] and [Photo Frame])
 • When the [Burst] setting is set to 
 or  DMC-FH6
To increase the zoom ratio further, the following zoom can be used in combination.
 
■ i.Zoom
You can use the camera’s super resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio up 
to 2 times higher than the original zoom ratio while preventing deterior\
ation of picture 
quality. Select [i.ZOOM] on [i.Resolution] in the [Rec] menu. (→59)
 
●When [i.Resolution] is set to [i.ZOOM], super resolution technology is a\
pplied to the 
picture.
 
●[i.ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases:
 • [Motion Picture] Mode
 • Scene Modes ([Panorama Shot] and [High Sens.])
 • When the [Burst] setting is set to 
 or  DMC-FH6
 
■Digital Zoom
Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extended Optical Zoom. Note that, with\
 Digital Zoom, 
enlarging will decrease picture quality. Set the [Digital Zoom] in the [Rec] menu to [ON]. 
(→59)
 
●Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes:
 
• [Intelligent Auto]  Mode
 • Scene Modes ([Panorama Shot] [High Sens.] and [Photo Frame])
 • When the [Burst] setting is set to 
 or  DMC-FH6 • When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with i.Zoom, you can only incre\
ase the zoom ratio up to 2 times. 
						

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Taking pictures with flash
Recording mode:    
Press  to display [Flash]
Use cursor button to select the desired type and press 
[MENU/SET]
Type, operationsUses[Auto]
 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normal use
[Auto/Red-Eye]∗ • Automatically judges whether or not to flash 
(reduce red-eye) Taking pictures of subjects in dark 
places
[Forced Flash On]
 • Always flash Taking pictures with backlight or 
under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)
[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]∗ • Automatically judges whether or not to flash 
(reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take 
brighter pictures) Taking pictures of subjects against a 
nightscape (tripod recommended)
[Forced Flash Off]
 • Never flash Places where flash use is prohibited
∗  
Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. In\
terval between flashes varies 
according to brightness of subject.
If [Red-Eye Removal] on the [Rec] menu is [ON], the 
 appears with the flash icon, red-eye 
is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only wh\
en [AF Mode] is  (Face 
Detection))
 
●The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by 
factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking \
at the camera 
during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may 
be negligible.
 
●Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash 
or look at it from close range (a few centimeters away).
Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/
light may damage subject).
 
●Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode. 
●Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode 
is changed.
 
●No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing 
(flash is charging).Flash
 
●If light from the flash on a subject is insufficient, neither the proper exposure nor White 
Balance is not achieved.
 
●The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases: 
 • Slow shutter speed
 • [Flash Burst] is set 
DMC-FH6 
●Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly. 
						

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Taking pictures with flash
 
■ Available types in each mode (○: Available, –: Not available, : Default setting)
[Scene Mode]
 ○
○∗1○○○–○○○○○○–○○–––○––○○–○○○–○○○○○–––––○–––––○○○○○○○○○○○
∗1  Set to , ,  or  depending on the subject and brightness. • The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures or Scene Modes , , ,  or .
 
■The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [  ]DMC-FH6
Max. W  Approx. 40 cm-4.1 m (1.3 feet-13 feet)
Max. T Approx. 1.0 m-1.6 m (3.3 feet-5.2 feet)
DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2
Max. W  Approx. 40 cm-3.3 m (1.3 feet-11 feet)
Max. T Approx. 1.0 m-1.6 m (3.3 feet-5.2 feet)
 
■Shutter speeds for each flash mode
  1/60 - 1/1600th
 1/8 ∗2 - 1/1600th
∗
2  Max. 1/4 sec. when [  ] in [Sensitivity] is set; max. 1 sec. when [Stabilizer] is set to [OFF\
] or 
when blur is insignificant. Also varies according to [Intelligent Auto] Mode and Scene Modes, etc. 
						

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Taking pictures with self-timer
Recording mode:    
We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the 
shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds.
Press  to display [Selftimer]
Use cursor button to select time duration and press 
[MENU/SET]
Take a picture
Press the shutter button fully to start recording after the preset time.\
Self-timer indicator
(Flashes for set duration)
 • To cancel while in operation  → Press [MENU/SET]
 
●Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shu\
tter button is 
pressed fully here.
 
●After Self-timer indicator stops flashing, it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp. 
						

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Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
Recording mode:    
Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between 
brightness of object and background, etc.).
Press  to display [Exposure]
Use cursor button to select a value and press [MENU/SET]
No compensation: ±0 • If the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure to the “+” 
direction.
 • If the picture is too bright, adjust the exposure to the “-”  direction.
 • After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value (
 
for example) is displayed in the bottom-left corner of the 
screen.
 • The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained  even after the camera is turned off.
 
●Depending on the brightness, this may not be possible in some cases. 
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  
[Scene Mode]
Recording mode:    
Using [Scene Mode] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (\
exposure, 
coloring, etc.) for given scenes. 
 
●Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of 
your picture.
 
●Following [Rec] menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot \
be selected 
manually.
[Sensitivity], [i.Exposure], [i.Resolution], [Color Mode]
 
●Using flash in Scene Modes ( →46)
Display the screen for recording 
mode selection
Select  [Scene Mode]
Select and set the scene
 
●Scene menu 
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] 
[Portrait]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright \
daylight conditions.Tips • The closer the zoom is positioned to the T (telephoto) edge and the closer the  camera is brought to the subject, the greater the effect will be.
 
[Soft Skin]
Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits f\
rom 
chest upwards).
Tips • The closer the zoom is positioned to the T (telephoto) edge and the closer the  camera is brought to the subject, the greater the effect will be.
 
[Scenery]Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.
 • How to select a scene (→49)
 • Using flash in Scene Modes ( →45)