Panasonic LUMIX DMC FS8 User Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫The available flash range to take pictures• The available flash range is an approximation.
• In [HIGH SENS.] (P66) in scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between 
[ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs.
• In [FLASH BURST] (P68) in scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between 
[ISO100] and [ISO3200] and the available flash range also differs.
ISO sensitivityAvailable flash range
WideTe l e
AUTO30 cm to 6.3 m 50 cm to 3.0 m
ISO8030 cm to 1.7 m 50 cm to 80 cm
ISO10030 cm to 2.0 m 50 cm to 90 cm
ISO20040 cm to 2.8 m 50 cm to 1.3 m
ISO40060 cm to 4.0 m 60 cm to 1.8 m
ISO80080 cm to 5.6 m 60 cm to 2.6 m
ISO16001.15 m to 8.0 m 90 cm to 3.7 m
Wide:
Approx. 1.15 m to approx. 16.0 m
Te l e :
Approx. 90 cm to approx. 7.5 m
Wide:
Approx. 30 cm to approx. 11.3 m
Te l e :
Approx. 50 cm to approx. 5.3 m 
						

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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1The shutter speed changes depending on the [STABILIZER] (P92) setting.¢2 When Intelligent ISO is set (P84)
•¢1, 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 little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is 
set to [MODE1], [MODE2] or [AUTO].
• In Intelligent auto mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.
• In Scene mode, shutter speed will be different from the above table.
Note• If you bring the flash too close to an object, the object may be distorted or discoloured by the 
heat or lighting from the flash.
• When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted 
properly and the picture may become bright or dark.
• When the flash is being charged, the flash icon blinks red, and you cannot take a picture even 
when you press the shutter button fully. When [AUTO LCD OFF] is set, the LCD monitor 
turns off and the status indicator lights.
• The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject.
• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash effect may not be sufficient.
• It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture after the 
access indication disappears.
• The red-eye reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the 
camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)
‡
 
1/30 to 1/20001 or 1/8 to 1/2000¢1
1 or 1/4 to 1/2000¢2‰
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[REC] mode: ·n
Taking Close-up Pictures 
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of 
flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm from the lens by rotating the 
zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k). (AF macro mode)
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). (Macro zoom mode)
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.
AFocus range
• [ ] is displayed during AF macro mode and [ ] 
is displayed during macro zoom mode.
• To cancel, select [OFF] in step 
2.
• Zoom range, focus range, and zoom magnification 
are displayed during zooming. Zoom range will be 
displayed in blue (digital zoom range) during macro 
zoom mode.
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∫Focus range in AF macro mode¢The focus range changes in steps.
• Focus range will be 5 cm to ¶ during macro zoom mode regardless of the zoom position.
Note• We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
• We recommend setting the flash to [Œ] when you take pictures at close range.
• If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, 
the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.
• When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range is significantly narrowed. 
Therefore, if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the 
subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.
• Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera. Therefore, if the distance between 
the camera and the subject is more than 50 cm it takes longer to focus on it.
• When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery of the picture may 
decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.
• The image quality when recording in [MACRO ZOOM] is poorer than during normal recording.
• The extra optical zoom will not function when [MACRO ZOOM] is set.
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W
5 cm
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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 (P93) to allow the camera to focus on the subject.
• We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.
• The number of pictures which can be taken in [BURST] is fixed to 3.
• The number of pictures which can be taken in [FLASH BURST] in scene mode is fixed to 5.
• Self-timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in Intelligent auto mode.
• Self-timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode.
• Self-timer cannot be used while in [HI-SPEED BURST] in scene mode.
Press 2 [ë].
Press 3/4 to select a mode.
• You can also press 2 [ë] to select.
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.
• The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is 
activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
• If you press [MENU/SET] while the self-timer is set, the 
self-timer setting is cancelled.
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[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
• 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 memorised even if the camera is turned off.
• The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
• Exposure compensation cannot be used when in [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
UnderexposedProperly 
exposedOverexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive.Compensate the exposure 
towards negative.
Press 3 [È] until [EXPOSURE] appears, 
compensate the exposure with 2/1.
• Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. 
						

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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
• When setting auto bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.
• When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range.
When the exposure is compensated, the exposure compensation value appears on the lower 
left of the screen.
• The auto bracket setting is cancelled if you turn the camera off or [POWER SAVE] is activated.
• When auto bracket is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review 
setting. (The picture is not enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] 
menu.
• The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
•[Œ] is set for the flash when auto bracket is set.
• Burst is cancelled when auto bracket is set.
• Auto Bracket cannot be used when in [TRANSFORM], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], 
[STARRY SKY], [FILM GRAIN] and [PHOTO FRAME] in scene mode. 
1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
d0EVj1 EVi1 EV
Press 3 [È] several times until [AUTO BRACKET] 
appears, set the compensation range of the 
exposure with 2/1.
• When you do not use auto bracket, select [OFF] (0).
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. 
						

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[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 press [MENU/SET].
• If you have already registered My scene mode, the icon for the 
registered scene mode will be displayed, rather than [ ].
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
• The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the 
selected scene mode.
• The selected scene mode is registered as My scene mode, so 
that the next time you are recording, you can select it from [REC MODE].
Registering scenes in scene mode (My scene mode) 
						

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∫Changing My scene mode1Press [MODE], select the third item from the top and press 
[MENU/SET].
2Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu screen.3Press 3 to select [¿], switch menus and press 1.• For details on switching menus, refer to P21.4Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode.5Press [MENU/SET] to set.
∫About the information   
• If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a Scene mode, explanations about each Scene mode 
are displayed. (If you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the Scene mode menu.)
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.• 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 is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed.
• When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose, the hue of the 
picture may differ from the actual scene.
• The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts 
them to the optimal setting.
– [INTELLIGENT ISO]
– [SENSITIVITY]
–[COLOR MODE]
• Shutter speed for scene modes, except [SPORTS], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], 
[CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY] and 
[FIREWORKS], will be from 1/8th of a second to 1/2000th of a second.
Selecting the scene mode for each recording (Scene mode) 
						

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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to 
improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look 
healthier.
∫Technique for Portrait mode
To make this mode more effective:
1Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture 
of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking 
pictures of people from the chest up.)
∫Technique for Soft skin mode
To make this mode more effective:
1Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
• If a part of the background etc. is a colour close to skin colour, this part is also smoothed.
• This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
[PORTRAIT]
[SOFT SKIN]