Panasonic Dmc Fh20 Operaing Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫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 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 discolored 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.
• 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 1/1600 1 or 1/8 to 1/1600
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1
1 or 1/4 to 1/1600¢2‰
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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 step 
2.
• Zoom range, focus range, and zoom magnification  are displayed during zooming.
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 (0.17 feet) from the lens by 
rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1 k).
∫ Focus range in AF Macro Mode
¢ The focus range changes in steps.
 [AF MACRO]
T
W
5 cm (0.17 feet)
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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 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 up.
• 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 far, 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.
 [MACRO ZOOM]
B
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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 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 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 canceled. 
						

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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 memorized 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.
Underexposed Properly 
exposed
Overexposed
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 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.
• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating 
the zoom lever.
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 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, 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.
– [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 1/1600th 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 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 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:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
• If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed.
• This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
 [PORTRAIT]
 [SOFT SKIN] 
						

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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, Face Detection may not function fully.
• Transform Mode cannot be used without notifying the copyright owner, except for personal use.
• Do not use the material against the public order and morals, or to offend someone.
• Do not use the material against the object’s interest.
Select this to take pictures of yourself.
∫ Technique for Self Portrait Mode
• Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator 
lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold 
the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
• The subject is not focused when the self-timer indicator is 
blinking. Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to 
focus.
• The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor  for reviewing.
• If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed, we recommend using the 2 second  self-timer.
Note• The focus range is about 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 1.2 m (3.94 feet) (Wide).
• The zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide (1 k).
• The self-timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds. If it is set to 2 seconds, this setting will  remain until the camera is turned off, the Scene Mode is c hanged or [REC] Mode or 
[PLAYBACK] Mode is selected.
• The Stabilizer Function Mode is fixed to [MODE2].  (P87)
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
 [TRANSFORM]
 [SELF PORTRAIT] 
						

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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) or more.
• [ ] in [SENSITIVITY] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO1600].
This allows you to take pictures of a  person and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫ Technique for Night Portrait Mode
• Use the flash. (You can set to [ ].)
• Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.
• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1 k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from 
the subject when taking a picture.
Note• The focus range is 60 cm (1.97 feet) (Wide)/1.2 m (3.94 feet) (Tele) to 5 m (16.4 feet).
• We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
• 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.
• The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal  processing. This is not a malfunction.
• Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
 [SCENERY]
 [SPORTS]
 [NIGHT PORTRAIT]