Panasonic Dmc Fp8 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫About the Digital Red-Eye Correction
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL]  (P104) has been set to [ON] and Red-Eye Reduction 
([ ], [ ], [ ]) is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is performed whenever the 
flash is used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture. (Only 
available when [AF MODE] is set to [ š] and Face Detection is active)
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Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.•In the following cases, Digital Red-Eye Correction does...

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∫The available flash range to take pictures
•The available flash range is an approximation.
•In [HIGH SENS.]  (P67) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between 
[ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs.
Wide: Approx. 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to approx. 11.1 m (36.4 feet)
Tele: Approx. 90 cm (2.96 feet) to approx. 6.2 m (20.3 feet)
•In [FLASH BURST]  (P69) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to 
between...

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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  setting  (P99).
¢ 2 When Intelligent ISO is set  (P91)
•¢2: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases.–When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to [OFF].–When the camera has determined that there is jitter when the Optical Image Stabilizer is set 
to [MODE1], [MODE2] or [AUTO].
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the...

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[REC] Mode: ·n
Taking Close-up Pictures
Press 4 [#].
Press  3/4  to select a mode.
Press [MENU/SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is 
automatically set.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
A Focus range•[ ] is displayed during AF Macro Mode and [ ] 
is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode.
•To cancel, select the...

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You can take a picture with the digital zoom up to 3k while maintaining the distance to the 
subject for the extreme Wide position [5 cm (0.17 feet)].
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Focus range will be 5 cm (0.17 feet) to  ¶ during Macro Zoom 
Mode regardless of the zoom position.
•Zoom range will be displayed in blue. (digital zoom range  B)•The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.•Macro Zoom Mode cannot be used when [ ] in [AF MODE] 
is set.
•The following functions are not...

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[REC] mode: ñ· ¿
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Note
•When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the 
jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before 
recording. In dark places, the self-timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly 
operating as an AF assist lamp (P104)  to allow the camera to focus on the...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: ·¿n
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.Note
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EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by 
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
•The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.•The set exposure value is memorized...

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[REC] mode: ·¿
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure 
compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture 
with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures.
With Auto Bracket d1 EV
Note
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When setting Auto Bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: ¿
Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded
 (Scene Mode)
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.
In [MY SCENE MODE], you can register the Scene Mode you use most frequently as one 
of the Recording Modes.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then press 
[MODE].
Press  3/4 to select [ ] ([MY SCENE MODE]), and 
then...

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In [SCENE MODE], you can select the Scene Mode each time you make a recording.
1In step 2, select [SCENE MODE] and press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4/ 2/1 to select the Scene Mode, and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
•You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever.•The recording screen for the selected Scene Mode will be displayed.
Note
•To change the Scene Mode, press [MENU/SET] and then press  1, and return to step 3.•The Scene Mode flash setting...