Panasonic LUMIX DMC FS8 User Manual

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Preparation
∫List of [REC] modes
Note
• When the mode has been switched from [PLAYBACK] mode to [REC] mode, the previously set 
[REC] mode will be set.
• Refer to P32 for details on selecting Intelligent auto mode.
¦ Intelligent auto mode (P32)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
! Normal picture mode (P36)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
 My scene mode (P58)
Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes.
Û Scene mode...

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[REC] mode: ñ
BasicTaking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
• The following functions are activated automatically.
– Scene detection /[STABILIZER] /[INTELLIGENT ISO]/ Face detection/Backlight 
Compensation/Digital Red-eye Correction
Slide the...

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∫When taking pictures using the flash (P48)
∫When taking pictures using the zoom (P39)
Note
• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.
• Do not touch the front of the lens.
Hold the camera gently with both hands, 
keep your arms still at your side and stand 
with your feet slightly apart.
BFlash
CAF assist lamp
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
• The focus indication 1...

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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red.
•[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
• If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the scene mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 
8 seconds. Take care not to move the camera while taking...

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• When [‡] is selected, [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
• When [ ] or [ ] is set, the flash is activated twice.
• Only the following functions can be set in this mode.
[REC] mode menu
– [PICTURE SIZE]
¢ (P81)/[BURST] (P90)/[COLOR MODE]¢ (P91)
¢The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] modes are used.
[SETUP] menu
– [CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]
• The settings of the following items are fixed.
• The following...

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[REC] mode: ·
Taking pictures with your favourite settings 
(Normal picture mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu.
∫To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too 
dark (P56)
∫To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red 
(P86)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK]...

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Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
AFocus indication
BAF area (normal)
CAF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
DFocus range
EAperture value
¢
FShutter speed¢
GISO sensitivity
¢If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. 
(However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.)
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and exposure.
2Press and hold...

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∫Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in• Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast
• When the recordable range display has appeared in red
• When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects
• When it is dark or when jitter occurs
• When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P92), a tripod or the self-timer...

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[REC] mode: ñ· ¿n 
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 7.1k 
(DMC-FS7/DMC-FS8)/6.4k (DMC-FS6)], do not set the picture size to the highest setting 
for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W).
Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in 
[REC] menu.
∫Types of zooms
• When using the zoom function, an estimate of the...

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∫Extra optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 10M (10.1 million pixels) 
(DMC-FS7/DMC-FS8)/8M (8.1 million pixels) (DMC-FS6) CCD area is cropped to the 
centre 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.
Note
• The digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected.
• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.
• “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”.
• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when...