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How to select a scene (40)
Using flash in Scene Modes (36)
Taking pictures according to the scene
[SCENE MODE]
(Continued)
Recording Mode:
Scene
Uses, Tips
Notes
[BABY]
Uses weak flash to bring out skin colors.
• To record age and name
([BABY1] and [BABY2] can be set separately.)
Select [AGE] or [NAME] with , press ,
select [SET], and press [MENU/SET].
Set the bir hday and name.
Age: Set bir hday with , and
press [MENU/SET].
Name: (See ‘Entering Text’ (60))
Press [MENU/SET].
Tips
• Make sure [AGE] and [NAME] are [ON] before
taking a picture.
• To reset: Select [RESET] from [SETUP] menu.
• Focus: Max. W: 10 cm (0.33 feet) and above
Max. T : 50 cm (1.64 feet) and above
• Age and name will be displayed
for approx. 5 seconds after
setting this mode.
• When the camera is set to
[STABILIZER] and there is very
little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is
set to [OFF], shutter speed may
slow down up to 1 second.
• Age display format depends on
[LANGUAGE] set ing.
• [AGE] and [NAME] print setting
can be made on your computer
using the supplied CD-ROM
‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’. Text may
also be stamped onto the still
picture using [TEXT STAMP]
(67).
• Date of birth will be displayed as
[0 month 0 day].
• Main fixed setting
[SENSITIVITY]: [
]
(Automatically set in a range up
to 1600)
• [AF MODE] default setting is
(Face Detection).
[PET]
Records pet’s age and name when taking
pictures.
Tips
• Same as for [BABY]
• When the camera is set to
[STABILIZER] and there is very
little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is
set to [OFF], shutter speed may
slow down up to 1 second.
• Default settings are as follows.
[AF MODE]:
(1-area-focusing)
[AF ASSIST LAMP]: [OFF]
• Refer to [BABY] for other notes
and fixed functions.
[SUNSET]
Takes clear pictures of scenes such as
sunsets.
• Main fixed settings
[SENSITIVITY]: ISO80
[FLASH]:
[FORCED FLASH
OFF]
[AF ASSIST LAMP]: [OFF]
[HIGH
SENS.]
Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor
conditions.
Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with
and press [MENU/SET].
Tips
• Focus: Max. W: 10 cm (0.33 feet) and above
Max. T : 50 cm (1.64 feet) and above
• Pictures may appear slightly
grainy due to high sensitivity.
• Main fixed setting
[SENSITIVITY]: ISO1600 - 6400
• The following functions cannot
be used.
Extended Optical Zoom/[DIGITAL
ZOOM]
[HI-SPEED
BURST]
Takes pictures of rapid movement or a
decisive moment.
Select the aspect ratio and the picture size
with and press [MENU/SET].
Take pictures. (Hold shutter button)
Still pictures are taken continuously while the
shutter button is pressed fully.
Maximum
speed
Approx. 4.6 pictures/sec
(DMC-FP2)
Approx. 5.5 pictures/sec
(DMC-FP1)
Number of
recordable
pictures
Built-in
memory
Approx. 15 or
more
Card
Approx. 15 to 100
(The maximum is 100).
The burst speed and number of recordable
pictures change according to the recording
condi ions or types of cards.
Tips
• Focus: Max. W: 10 cm (0.33 feet) and above
Max. T : 50 cm (1.64 feet) and above
• The number of burst recording
pictures increases immediately
after formatting.
• The picture quality becomes
slightly lower.
• Main fixed settings
[FLASH]:
[FORCED FLASH
OFF]
[SENSITIVITY]: ISO500 - 800
• The focus, zoom, exposure,
White Balance, shutter speed
and ISO sensitivity are fixed to
the settings for the first picture.
• The following functions cannot
be used.
Extended Optical Zoom/[DIGITAL
ZOOM]/[SELFTIMER]/[BURST]
• If recording is repeated,
depending on the usage
conditions, there may be a delay
before the camera takes pictures
again.
Scene
Uses, Tips
Notes
