Panasonic Lumix DMC F1 User Manual

Recording images (basic)
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Using the Digital Zoom
The Digital Zoom feature allows you to bring 
the subject an additional 3 times closer, 
thereby achieving an overall effective 9a 
zoom. In some cases the use of Digital Zoom 
can cause a slight deterioration of picture 
quality.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for []/[]. (P22)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [D.ZOOM].
3Press 2/1 to set to [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 The zoom adjustment and...

Recording images (basic)
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for []/[ ]/[ ]. 
(P22)
1Press [ ].
 Every time you press [ ], the available 
settings will appear as shown below. (There 
are settings that cannot be set according to 
the REC mode. Those that cannot be set are 
not displayed when pressing [ ]. Refer to 
the table on the left.)
: AUTO
The flash fires automatically according to the 
lighting condition.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash fires...

Recording images (basic)
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: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
When you take a picture with a dark 
background landscape, it makes the flash fire 
and the shutter speed slow, so that the dark 
background landscape will become bright. 
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye 
phenomenon. We recommend that you use a 
tripod.
: Forced OFF
Even in dark places, the flash does not fire.
Set it when you take pictures in places where 
using flash is not allowed.
2Take a picture.
 The recording method is the same as...

Recording images (basic)
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Using the Continuous AF
This function allows you to reduce the time 
required for focusing, as AF is continuously 
working without the need to press the shutter 
button every time.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial to []. (P22)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [CONT.AF].
3Press 2/1 to select [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 The indication [ ] 
1 will appear.
 In all modes except for 
[], [CONT.AF] is fixed to [OFF].
 The battery is...

Recording images (basic)
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Using the Self Timer feature, you can be part 
of the picture. The camera will automatically 
take a photo either 2 or 10 seconds after the 
shutter button is pressed.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for []/[ ]. (P22)
1Press the [ ] button.
 Every time you press it, what is displayed 
changes as shown below.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
When these indicators are not displayed, 
self-timer setting is...

Recording images (advanced)
36 Recording images (advanced)
Taking Pictures with Audio
You can take a picture with audio for 
5 seconds.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for []/[]/[ ]. 
(P22)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [AUDIO REC.].
3Press 2/1 to select [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 This icon [ ] 
2 will appear on the LCD 
Monitor.
5Press the shutter button fully and 
take a picture.
 It is not necessary to continue pressing the 
shutter button....

Recording images (advanced)
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Changing the Picture Size
You can choose among 4 picture size 
settings.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for []/[]/[ ]. 
(P22)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [PICT.SIZE].
3Press 2/1 to select the picture size.
 : 2048 a 1536 pixels
 : 1600 
a 1200 pixels
 : 1280 
a 960 pixels
 :   640 
a 480 pixels
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 In motion image mode [ ], the picture size is fixed to 320 
a 240 pixels.
 The smaller the...

Recording images (advanced)
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Changing the Quality 
(Data Compression Ratio)
You can choose among 2 quality levels (Data 
Compression Ratio).
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for []/[]/[ ]. 
(P22)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [QUALITY].
3Press 2/1 to select the quality (Data 
Compression Ratio).
 : Fine (Low compression)
It gives priority to picture quality to record 
high quality pictures.
 : Standard (Standard compression)
It gives priority to the number of recordable...

Recording images (advanced)
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Taking Pictures using Macro Mode
When you take pictures from a distance closer 
than 1.64 feet (50 cm)(Tele), set the camera in 
macro mode
 []. This allows you to get closer 
to the subject up to 0.33 feet (10 cm)(Wide)
.
 Macro Mode []
 Normal recording 
1Set the mode dial to Macro mode [ ].
2Take a picture.
 The recording method is the same as in 
“Taking Pictures”. (P25)
 Select the flash setting depending on the situation. (P32)
 The available flash range is about...

Recording images (advanced)
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Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode
This mode allows you to easily achieve the 
depth of focus effect. The subject stands out in 
front of an unfocused background.
We recommend placing the subject much 
closer and allowing for proper distance 
between subject and background.
Please note that this mode is suitable for 
outdoor situations under sunlight. 
1Set the mode dial to Portrait mode [ ].
2Take a picture.
 The recording method is the same as in 
“Taking Pictures”....