Recording pictures (advanced)

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

Party mode

 

 

Z

Fireworks mode

Select this mode when you want to take pictures at wedding receptions, indoor parties, etc.

Both the people and the background can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed.

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■Technique for Party mode

• Open the flash. (P40)

• Due to the slow shutter speed, use a tripod and the self-timer (P44) for best results.

• We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1×), and being at a distance about 1.5 m from the subject.

•The flash mode can be set to Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction [q] or Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction [u].

•The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the optimal value.

This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. The shutter speed or the exposure is automatically adjusted for taking pictures of fireworks.

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■Technique for Fireworks mode

• We recommend using a tripod.

•This mode is most effective on subjects that are 10 m or more from the camera.

•The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [v].

•The settings on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

•You cannot change the AF mode setting.

•The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the optimal value.

•You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this mode.

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D-Lux 2 specifications

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