Panasonic Dmc Fh20 Operaing Instructions Manual

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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1The shutter speed changes depending on the [STABILIZER] (P87)  setting.¢2 When [ ] in [SENSITIVITY] is set.  (P80)
• ¢ 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 very little jitter when the Optical Image  Stabilizer is set to [MODE1], [MODE2] or [AUTO].
• In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed...

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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.
• [ ] is displayed during AF Macro Mode and [ ] is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode.
• To cancel, select [OFF] in...

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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)].
A Focus range
• 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.
• The Extended Optical Zoom can not be used.
Note• We recommend using a tripod...

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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 in dicator will blink and then may turn on brightly 
operating as an AF assist lamp  (P88) to allow the camera to focus on the...

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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...

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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...

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∫Changing My Scene Mode
1Press [MODE], select the second 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  P22.4Press  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,...

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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to 
improve the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier.
∫Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
When taking pictures of people outdoors during t he daytime, this mode enables the texture 
of...

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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] is fixed as given below. –[ ] for [ X], [ ] for [ Y] and [ ] for [ W]
• You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
• When [SLIM HIGH] or [STRETCH HIGH] is set,...

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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 (16.4 feet) to  ¶.
Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
Note
• 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 1 second.
• This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet)...