Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lf1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5A33
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→96)
[Cross Process]
This picture effect creates a unique atmosphere with surprising 
colors.
 ■Items that can be set (→97)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Coloring Greenish coloring / Bluish coloring /  
Yellowish coloring /...

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5A33
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→96)
[Miniature Effect]
This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a 
diorama.
 ■Items that can be set (→97)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Vividness Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
 ■Defocusing a picture
 Press [Fn] button Press   or   to move the focusing area (frame)  Turn the control dial to...

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5A33
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→96)
[Soft Focus]
This picture effect creates a soft appearance by intentionally 
blurring the entire picture.
 ■Items that can be set (→97)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Degree of 
defocusing Slight defocusing
Strong...

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5A33
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→96)
[One Point Color]
This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture by retaining 
the color you selected only, and adds memorable emphasis to it.
 ■Items that can be set (→97)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Amount of...

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Recording panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] ModeVQT5A33
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 ■Recording mode: 
You can easily record a panorama picture by panning the camera towards the direction 
you want to record, and automatically combining the burst of pictures taken during that 
time.
 • The recording direction is set as “left → right” at the time of purchase.
 ■Tips
 • Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible. If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to take pictures or...

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Recording panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] ModeVQT5A33
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Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small 
circular motion in the selected direction to start recording
 • Taking pictures from left to right
Recording direction and progress status 
(approximate)
1 sec.2 sec.
3 sec.
4 sec.
 • Pan the camera so that you make a complete circuit in approx. 8 seconds- Pan the camera at a constant speed. 
- 
 Y

ou may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move...

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Recording panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] ModeVQT5A33
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 ●The zoom position is fixed to the W end. ●The focus, exposure and White Balance are all fixed to optimal values for the first 
picture. 
If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a Panorama picture after 
the first picture are significantly different from those of the first picture, the Panorama 
picture as a whole (when all pictures are stitched together) may not have consistent 
focus and...

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5A33
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 ■Recording mode: 
Using [Scene Mode] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, 
coloring, etc.) for given scenes. 
Set mode dial to 
Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET]
 ■Changing the selected scene mode
 Press [MENU/SET]  Use cursor button to select [Scene  Mode] menu and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET]
 ■Recording motion...

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5A33
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 • How to select a scene (→108)
[Portrait]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions.
 ■Tips
 • The more the zoom is drawn towards  T side and a distant background is selected, the 
greater the effect will be.
[Soft Skin]
Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits from chest upwards).
 ■Tips
 • The more the zoom is drawn towards  T side and...

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5A33
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 • How to select a scene (→108)
[Sports]
Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement, e.g. sports.
 ■Tips
 • Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away .
 ●Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
[Night Portrait]
Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness.
 ■Tips
 • Use flash. • Subject should not move. • T

ripod, self-timer recommended.
 ●Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds. ●After...