Panasonic DMC-G2K Scene detection, When taking pictures using the flash P66, Macro

Basic

Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.

•In Intelligent Auto Mode, [FOCUS PRIORITY] (P138) is fixed to [ON]. This means you cannot take pictures until the subject is in focus.

•The access indication (P29) lights red when pictures are being recorded on the card.

•You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function (P54).

∫When taking pictures using the flash (P66)

•Open the flash when the flash is to be used.

• [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness.

•When [ ] or [ ] is displayed, the Digital Red-Eye correction is turned on.

• Shutter speed will be slow when using [ ] or [ ].

•Flash modes cannot be switched using the menu in the Intelligent Auto Mode.

∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P55)

∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark (P72)

∫ When taking pictures with Manual Focus (P83) ∫ When recording motion pictures (P110)

∫ To take pictures using the Face Recognition function (which stores faces of frequent subjects with information such as their names and birthdays) (P117)

Scene detection

When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.

¦> [i-PORTRAIT]

[i-SCENERY]

[i-MACRO]

[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]

[i-NIGHT SCENERY]

[i-SUNSET]

[i-BABY]¢

• Only when [ ] is selected

•[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.

•When [ ],[ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection) (P79)

•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slower than normal. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.

•An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF Tracking (P48).

•Depending on the scene detected, camera will automatically adjust the setting of the [I.RESOLUTION] (P130). [I.RESOLUTION] cannot be set via the [REC] Mode menu.

•When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R]

is displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].

¢When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.

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