Panasonic dmc-fz2 User Manual

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Recording images (advanced)
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Taking Pictures using Night Portrait 
Mode
The Night Portrait mode combines the 
electronic flash with a “slow shutter” mode. 
This unique feature allows you to photograph 
close subjects against the natural night 
background. Since the shutter speed is slow, 
we highly recommend using a tripod to steady 
the camera.
The subject should be positioned within the 
available flash range. [When setting to 
ISO100, about 0.98 feet (30 cm) – 6.89 feet 
(2.1 m)]
We recommend setting the zoom lever 
towards W.
1
Press [
OPEN] button to open the 
flash.
2
Set the mode dial to Night portrait 
mode [
].
3
Take a picture.
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When taking picture of only a 
landscape at night
• You can obtain a good picture of a 
nightscape (including no other subjects) by 
closing the flash.
• The shutter speed is about 8 seconds.
• Be sure to close the flash when you do not use the flash.
• Flash setting is fixed to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [
].
• White balance is set to [AUTO] in the default position. You can change the setting. 
(P58)
• The shutter may be kept closed (Max: about 8 seconds) after taking a picture with 
slow shutter speed, but it is not a malfunction.
• When taking a picture in a dark place, noise may appear. To avoid noise, we 
recommend setting the picture adjustment to [NATURAL]. (P57)
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