Panasonic LUMIX DMC FS8 User Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched, and at the same time, skin can be 
recorded smoothly.
1Press 3/4 to select the setting, and then press [MENU/
SET].
• It can be set from the quick menu (P23).2Take pictures.
Note
• [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] are fixed as given below.
–[ ] for [X], [ ] for [Y] and [ ] for [W]
• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].
• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.
• The initial setting for [AF...

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This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.
Note
• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
• The focus range is 5 m to ¶.
Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
Note
• This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m or more.
• [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO1600].
This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
∫Technique for Night scenery mode
• When the camera 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. We recommend using the tripod and 
the self-timer for taking pictures. 
Note• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
• The focus range is 5 m to ¶.
• The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture...

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Select this 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 [ ] or [ ].)
• We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m from the subject 
when taking pictures.
Note• The initial setting for...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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
1Press 3/4 to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press 1.2Press 3/4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Enter...

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Select this 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 P65.
Note
• The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF].
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [Ø].
• Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
• 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures.• Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
• The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions.
• The number of burst recording pictures are...

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Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still 
pictures in dark places.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
• 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures.• Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Note• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].
• You can take...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].• It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu. (P23)2Take pictures.• Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do 
not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When 
countdown...

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This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
∫Technique for Fireworks mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod.
Note• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
• This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m or more away.
• The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image stabilizer function:Fixed to 2 seconds
– When [AUTO], [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the...