Panasonic Dmc Fp1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Using flash in Scene Modes (→36)
 
Taking pictures according to the scene 
[SCENE MODE]
Recording Mode:   
[PORTRAIT]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a 
healthier appearance in bright daylight 
conditions.
  Tips  
  • Stand as close as possible to subject.
  • Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)  • [AF MODE] default setting is (Face Detection).
 
[SOFT 
SKIN]
Smoothes skin colors in bright, outdoor 
daylight conditions (portraits from chest 
upwards).
  Tips  
  •...

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How to select a scene (→40)
Using flash in Scene Modes (→36)Taking pictures according to the scene 
[SCENE MODE] (Continued)
Recording Mode:   
Scene Uses, Tips Notes
 [SELF 
PORTRAIT]
Take pictures of yourself.
  Tips  
  • Press shutter button halfway → self-timer 
indicator illuminates → press shutter button 
fully → review
(if self-timer indicator flashes, focus is not 
correctly aligned)
  • Focus: 30 cm - 1.2 m (0.99 - 3.94 feet) 
(Max. W)
  • Do not use zoom (harder to...

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How to select a scene (→40)
Using flash in Scene Modes (→36) 
Taking pictures according to the scene 
[SCENE MODE] (Continued)
Recording Mode:   
Scene Uses, Tips Notes
 
 
[BABY]
Uses weak flash to bring out skin colors.
  • To record age and name
([BABY1] and [BABY2] can be set separately.)
  Select [AGE] or [NAME] with ▲▼, press ►, 
select [SET], and press [MENU/SET].
  Set the birthday and name.
  Age:    Set birthday with ▲▼◄►, and 
press [MENU/SET].
  Name: (See ‘Entering...

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How to select a scene (→40)
Using flash in Scene Modes (→36)Taking pictures according to the scene 
[SCENE MODE] (Continued)
Recording Mode:   
Scene Uses, Tips Notes
 
  [FLASH 
BURST]
Enables continuous recording in dim 
locations.
  Use ▲▼to select the picture size and aspect 
ratio, and press [MENU/SET] to set.
  Take pictures (Hold shutter button).
Still pictures are taken continuously while the 
shutter button is held down.
Number of continuous shots: Max. 5
  Tips  
  •...

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  Registering commonly used scenes 
[MY SCENE MODE]
Recording Mode:  
 
Taking motion pictures
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Recording Mode: 
  ●For details on the preset scene, see the pages on Scene Mode. (→40)  ●If recording settings are reset by [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu, the preset Scene 
Mode is cleared.
Display the screen for Recording 
Mode selection
Select [MY SCENE MODE]
If you have already registered in My 
Scene Mode, it is displayed as a 
registered scene. 
Select and set...

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Taking motion pictures
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode (Continued)
Recording Mode: 
  Useful features for travel
Recording Mode: ∗
        ∗
 Recording only. (Cannot set.)
  [REC QUALITY] 
When recording motion picture, use a card rated with an SD speed class∗ of ‘Class 6’ or higher. ∗ 
SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds. 
Display [REC] menu
Select [REC QUALITY]
Picture Quality Picture Size No. of FramesPicture Aspect 
Ratio
[HD]1280 × 720 pixels
30...

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  Useful features for travel (Continued)
Recording Mode: ∗
        ∗
 Recording only. (Cannot set.)  Using [REC] menu
  ■Upon your return 
Go through steps 
,  and  on the upper left, and return to the original time.
  ■To set/release summer time 
Press ▲ in step . (Press again to release)
  ●When summer time is set in [DESTINATION], the current time is advanced by 1 hour. If the setting is 
canceled, the time automatically returns to the current time. Even if you set summer time...

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For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→14) 
Using [REC] menu (Continued)
  [SENSITIVITY]
Set ISO sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually.
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
  ■Mode:  
  ■Settings: [] (Intelligent ISO) / [80] / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600]
Setting guide
[SENSITIVITY] [80][1600]
Location
(recommended)Bright 
(outdoors)Dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Interference Low High
  ●[] is automatically...

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For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→14) 
Using [REC] menu (Continued)
  [AF MODE]
Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects.
  ■Mode:     
  ■Settings:  /  /  
Taking front-on pictures of 
people
 (Face Detection)Recognized faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and 
focus accordingly. AF area
Yellow :   When the shutter button is 
pressed halfway, the frame 
turns green when the camera is 
focused.
White :...

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  Using [REC] menu (Continued)For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→14)
  [COLOR MODE]
Set color effects.
  ■Mode:     
  ■Settings:  [STANDARD] / [NATURAL] (soft) / [VIVID] (sharp) / [B/W] / [SEPIA] / 
[COOL] (more blue) / [WARM] (more red)
  ●If interference is noticeable in dark locations: Set to [NATURAL].  ●In  ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode), [STANDARD], [B/W], and [SEPIA] only can be set.
  [STABILIZER]
Automatically detects and prevents jitter.
  ■Mode:...