Panasonic DMC-FZ1PP - Manual (Page 25)

Preparation
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The Mode Dial
You can choose a desired mode by the mode dial.
: Playback (P60)
Playback recorded images.
: Simple mode (P30)
You can take pictures easily because the necessary setting menus are minimized. This
mode is for beginners.
: Normal Picture (P28)
The shutter speed and the aperture value are automatically adjusted.
: Macro mode (P44)
When you take pictures from a distance closer than 3.94 feet (120 cm) (Tele), set the
camera in macro mode. This allows you to get closer to the subject up to 0.16 feet
(5 cm) (Wide).
: Portrait mode (P45)
Portrait mode is the position for taking portrait shot and let the subject stand out of
background.
: Sports mode (P46)
When you take pictures of outdoor sports, this mode let you capture the still action photo
easily.
: Night portrait mode (P48)
When you take pictures of, for example, your friends in front of beautiful night
illumination scenery, this mode allows you to get the appropriate exposure for your
subject as well as the background, using flash and slow shutter.
: Panning mode (P47)
Panning is a technique of moving the camera tracking a subject in motion.
Using a slower shutter speed when tracking a subject, you can sharply photograph a
subject in motion while blurring the background.
: Motion images (P32)
Recording motion images.