How to select a scene (→42) Using flash in Scene Modes (→37)

Scene

Uses, Tips

Notes

 

Takes clear pictures of night scenes.

• When the camera is set to

 

 

[STABILIZER] and there is very

 

Tips

little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is

 

• Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.

set to [OFF], shutter speed may

 

• Tripod, self-timer recommended.

slow down up to 8 seconds.

 

 

• Interference may be noticeable

 

 

with dark scenes.

[NIGHT

• Shutter may remain closed for up

SCENERY]

to 8 seconds after taking picture.

 

 

• Main fixed settings

 

 

[FLASH]:

 

[FORCED FLASH

 

 

OFF]

 

 

 

 

[AF ASSIST LAMP]: [OFF]

 

 

[SENSITIVITY]: ISO80 - 800

Takes natural-looking pictures of food.

 

 

 

Tips

−

 

[FOOD]

 

• Focus: Max. W: 10 cm (0.33 feet) and above

 

 

 

 

Max. T : 50 cm (1.64 feet) and above

 

 

 

 

Brighten subjects and background in

• [AF MODE] default setting is

 

 

 

pictures of indoor events, such as weddings.

(Face Detection).

 

 

 

Tips

 

 

 

 

 

 

[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

• When the camera is set to

 

 

 

room.

[STABILIZER] and there is very

 

 

 

 

little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips

set to [OFF], shutter speed may

 

[CANDLE

• Focus: Max. W: 10 cm (0.33 feet) and above

slow down up to 1 second.

 

LIGHT]

Max. T : 50 cm (1.64 feet) and above

• [AF MODE] default setting is

 

• Do not use flash.

(Face Detection).

•Tripod, self-timer recommended. (Shutter speed: max. 1 sec.)

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DMC-FP3 specifications

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