Panasonic DMCZS8K Food, Party, Candle, Light, Baby, Pet, Sunset, High, Sens, Hi-Speed, Burst, Sky

Taking pictures according to the scene

[Scene Mode] (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Scene	Uses, Tips	Notes
	Takes natural-looking pictures of food.	í

[Food]

Brighten subjects and background in pictures of indoor events, such as weddings.

	Tips	í
[Party]	• Stand approx. 1.5 m (4.92 feet) away.
	• Zoom: Wide (W side)
	• Use flash.
	• Tripod, self-timer recommended.
	Brings out the atmosphere of a candlelit	• Shutter speed may slow down up
	room.	to 1 second.
[Candle	Tips
Light]	• Do not use flash.
	• Tripod, self-timer recommended.
	Uses weak flash to bring out skin colors.	• Age display format depends on
		[Language] setting.
	• To record age and name	• [Age] and [Name] print setting
	([Baby1] and [Baby2] can be set separately.)	can be made on your computer
	Select [Age] or [Name] with Ÿź, press	using the supplied CD-ROM
		“PHOTOfunSTUDIO”. Text may
	[MENU/SET], select [SET], and press	also be stamped onto the still
	[MENU/SET].	picture using [Text Stamp].
	Set the birthday and name.
	Age: Set birthday with ŸźŻŹ, and press
[Baby]	[MENU/SET].
	Name: (See “Entering Text”: ( 84))
	Select [Exit] with Ÿź, and then press
	[MENU/SET].

Tips

•Make sure [Age] and [Name] are [ON] before taking a picture.

		Records pet’s age and name when taking	• Refer to [Baby] for other tips and
		pictures.	notes.
	[Pet]	Tips
		• Same as for [Baby]
		Takes clear pictures of scenes such as
		sunsets.	í
	[Sunset]
		Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor
		conditions.
[High		Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with	í
Sens.]		Ÿź and press [MENU/SET].

How to select a scene ( 53)

Using flash in Scene Modes ( 41)

Scene			Uses, Tips		Notes
	Takes pictures of rapid movement or a				• The number of burst recording
	decisive moment.				pictures increases immediately
	Use Ÿź to select [Speed Priority] or [Image				after formatting.
					• The focus, zoom, exposure,
	Priority], and press [MENU/SET] to set.				White Balance, shutter speed
	Select the aspect ratio and the picture size				and ISO Sensitivity are fixed to
	with Ÿźand press [MENU/SET].				the settings for the first picture.
	Take pictures. (Hold shutter button)				• If recording is repeated,
	Still pictures are taken continuously while the				depending on the usage
	shutter button is pressed fully.				conditions, there may be a delay
					before the camera takes pictures
[Hi-Speed			[Speed	Approx. 10 pictures/
					again.
Burst]		Maximum	Priority]	sec.
		speed	[Image	Approx. 5.5 pictures/
			Priority]	sec.

Number of

recordable Approx. 15 to 100 pictures

The burst speed and number of recordable pictures change according to the recording conditions or types of cards.

	Enables continuous recording in dim	• The focus, zoom, Exposure
	locations.	Compensation, shutter speed,
	Use Ÿźto select the picture size and aspect	and ISO Sensitivity are all fixed at
		the setting for the first picture.
[Flash	ratio, and press [MENU/SET] to set.	• When [Selftimer] is set, 5 pictures
Burst]	Take pictures (Hold shutter button).	are taken.
	Still pictures are taken continuously while the
	shutter button is held down.
	Number of continuous shots: Max. 5
	Takes clear pictures of starry skies or dark
	subjects.
	• Shutter speed settings
	Select with Ÿź, and press [MENU/SET].
	Press shutter button.
	Countdown begins.	í
[Starry	Tips
Sky]
	• Always use a tripod.

•Self-timer recommended.

•Do not move the camera until the countdown has ended.

(Countdown for processing is redisplayed afterwards)

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