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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 birthday and name.
Age: Set birthday 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] setting.
• [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
conditions 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