Panasonic DMC-FH4 User Guide

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Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.

The icon of scene detected

Recognizes people
Recognizes landscapes
Recognizes night scenes and people in them 
(Only when 

 is selected)

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Recognizes night scenes

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Recognizes close-ups
Recognizes sunsets
Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene 
does not correspond to any of the above.

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 We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.

 

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Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the 
same subject.

 

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If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the appropriate 
recording mode.

 

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When 

 or 

 is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure 

are adjusted for the recognized faces.

 

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 About Backlight Compensation
Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject. When there is a 
backlight, a subject appears darker and the camera automatically corrects the exposure 
by increasing the brightness of an entire image. When the camera detects backlight,   
is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Press   to select 

 or  .

 

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When 

 is selected, the optimum flash is selected automatically depending on 

conditions. (

→45)

 

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When 

 or 

 is selected, the red-eye reduction function is activated.

 

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When 

 or 

 is selected, the shutter speed is reduced.

When [Color Mode] (

→62) is set to [Happy], pictures are recorded with vivid coloring.

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  Press [MENU/SET]
 Press 

   to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET]

  Press     to select [Color Mode] and press [MENU/SET]
  Press     to select [Happy] and press [MENU/SET]