Creative retouch offers the digital filters found in the mode menu. Similar to a sweet spot created by a Lensbaby. The first option allows to to select an area to remain sharp while the rest of the image is blurred out. For portraits, use the Beauty Retouch, for everyday shots such as flowers or days out, the Artistic Retouch will be more beneficial because it holds three more options: Defocus effect, Creative retouch and Colour/brightness. Tapping this will open up loads of options for retouching the pictures.
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When viewing pictures you've already taken, there's a tab on the right with a person and a brush. However, for more of a boost, flicking into the playback mode will open up the options for you. We didn't see much of a difference in our tests self-portraits – which we put down to our flawless skin.
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You can choose the skin tone and the camera does the rest. Panasonic have decided to help out a little and add the Cosmetic Mode to the shooting options. Profiles are awash with self portraits but they're not always flattering. In recent times, portraits and self-portraits have become increasingly popular due to social networking. The camera then merges the two slightly misaligned in order to make a 3D image.įinally, the photo mode menu holds the Cosmetic Mode. It works by taking a photograph, moving the camera slightly to the right and taking another picture. If you're 3D enabled, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX80 has a 3D mode for shooting and viewing pictures in this fascinating new media. At one point the Scene menu was teeming with options but now there's a more modest 15 to choose from. The good news about the Creative Control menu is that it splits the scene modes down a bit. There's Expressive, Retro, High key, Low key, Sepia, Mono (black & white), high dynamic range, toy camera, miniature and soft focus. On the other hand, you could argue that you have to use creativity in choosing the effect in the first place. The camera is putting all the effects on it for you. The name is dubious because although the picture looks different, you're not doing anything creative. For close up subjects, it puts the camera into macro mode and so on.Ĭreative Control is Panasonic's name for the digital effects. For example, if it sees a face it switches on face detection, readies the flash and puts the camera in portrait mode. It works by analysing the screen and deciding the best mode to put the camera in from there. If you've been living under a rock for the past few years, intelligent auto is a feature pioneered by Panasonic and has since been plagiarised by every other manufacturer. In the top left corner of the screen is a small icon which represents the photo mode that you're in such as intelligent auto, auto, creative control, scene modes, 3D photo and cosmetic mode.
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Being a touch-screen, the body of the camera is bereft of buttons and instead they're located on the main screen which is the main reason for all the information. Still, it only takes a few moments to get used to the information available to you. Newcomers to photography could be put off by the amount of information facing them for the first time. In fact at first it looks a little cluttered. When the screen bursts into life it's awash with icons, letters and numbers. The camera seems to do it at a pace that suits it. Switching the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX80 on is nothing too fast. The large 3 inch screen does all the heavy work at this point being a touch-screen. The back only has two buttons for direct video recording and playback. A small rocking switch for operating the zoom is all that sticks out. The body sweeps over in an arc with the small power button and oval shutter release button sitting flush with the metal plate that lines the top of the camera.
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Move to the top of the camera and there's not much else to look at. A small, slim flash and AF emitter accompanies the lens on the front. A slight bulge at the front signifies the 5x optical zoom barrel of the Leica f/2.5 DC lens. The super smart exterior is simple and clean. If we were to judge a book by its cover then the Panasonic Lumix FX80 should be a thrilling read. Available in any colour as long as it's black and costs around £230. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX80 can definitely walk the walk and in this test we see if it can talk the talk. Coupled with a bright f/2.5 Leica lens which starts at a wide angle 24mm, this seems like a camera for the tech savvy, while the clean lines and slick finish indicate a camera for the younger generation.
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX80 is a touch-screen digital compact camera with a 12 megapixel sensor, Full 1080p HD video and a 3D photo mode.