Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 User Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
The person stands out from the
background and has a healthier
complexion.
∫ Technique for Portrait mode
To increase the effectiveness of this mode:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible
to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this
mode more effective.
• This mode is only suitable when taking
pictures outdoors in the daytime.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This allows you to achieve a smoother
appearance of the skin than in
[PORTRAIT].
∫ 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.
• This mode is only suitable when taking
pictures outdoors in the daytime.
• 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.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
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.
Refer to P28 for information about using
the review function.
• If the picture is blurry due to the slow
shutter speed, we recommend using the
2 second self-timer. (P38)
• The focus range is about 30 cm (0.98 feet)
to 70 cm (2.30 feet).
• You can take a picture of yourself with
audio (P62). If you do this, the self-timer
indicator will light up while recording the
audio. (P38)
• When you select [SELF PORTRAIT], the
zoom magnification is automatically
moved to Wide (1k).
• The self-timer can only be set to off or
2 seconds. (P38) If it is set to 2 seconds,
this setting will remain until the camera is
turned off, the scene mode is changed or
the mode dial is rotated.
[PORTRAIT]
[SOFT SKIN]
/SET
MENU
/SET
MENU
[SELF PORTRAIT]
/SET
MENU

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 Specifications

General

Megapixel	7.2 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	3.6 x
Focal length range	4.6 - 16.4 mm
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Camera shutter speed	8 - 1/2000 s
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Product color	Black
Battery capacity	1000 mAh
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd, sdhc, xd
Scene modes	beach, Candlelight, Children, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Night, Night portrait, party (indoor), Sports, Sunset
Image editing	rotating, trimming
White balance	auto, Cloudy, daylight, manual, Shade
Camera playback	single image, slide show
Focus adjustment	Auto

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	22 mm
Width	94.9 mm
Height	51.9 mm
Weight	154 g