User Guide

Advanced
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could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by
making the shutter speed slower.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1 Press 3/4 to select the number of
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Taking Pictures.
• Press the shutter button to display the
countdown screen. Do not move the
camera after this screen is displayed.
When countdown finishes,
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the
same length of time as the set shutter
speed for signal processing.
• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the
picture while the countdown screen is
displayed.
∫ Technique for Starry sky mode
• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We
also recommend taking pictures with the
self-timer. (P51)
• We recommend using prefocus (P61) to
focus in advance on a subject, such as a
bright star or a distant light, that is easy to
focus on.
• Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P46)
• The continuous AF setting is disabled.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
• The optical image stabilizer function is
fixed to [OFF].
• You cannot compensate the exposure or
set [AUDIO REC.], auto bracket, burst
mode, continuous AF.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
This mode takes pictures of a baby with a
healthy complexion. When the flash is
used, the light from it is weaker than usual.
You can set the birthdays of two babies by
using [BABY1] and [BABY2].
• The baby’s age can be displayed when
playing back pictures.
• The age can also be printed on each
picture by using the software [LUMIX
Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information
about printing, refer to the separate
operating instructions for PC connection.)
∫ Age display setting
• If you want the age to be displayed, set
the birthday in advance, select
[WITH AGE] and press [MENU/SET].
• If you do not want the age to be displayed,
select [WITHOUT AGE] and press
[MENU/SET].
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15
15
STARRY SKY
30 SEC.
60 SEC.
15 SEC.
SELECT SET
MENU
CANCEL
15
CANCEL
MENU
[BABY1]/
[BABY2]
1
2
SET
MENU
10:00 DEC. 1.2006
9 months 10 days
BABY1
WITHOUT AGE
BIRTHDAY SET.
WITH AGE
3
SELECT SET
MENU
CANCEL
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