Panasonic DMCSZ9EB Operating Guide

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Recording
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 [
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Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.
We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.
Shutter speed may slow down up to 4 seconds.
The shutter may remain closed (max. about 4 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.
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.
Shutter speed may slow down up to 4 seconds.
The shutter may remain closed (max. about 4 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.
This mode allows you to record multiple pictures of night scenes at high speed, which are all 
combined to make a single picture. It will reduce the jitter and noise from the picture even when 
recording with the camera in your hand.
Do not move the camera while recording pictures continuously.
Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places or take pictures of moving subjects.
This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the 
ambient light in restaurants, etc.
[Night Portrait]
[Night Scenery]
[Handheld Night Shot]
[Food]