Advanced-Shooting

Refer to P46 for details on selecting a scene menu.

aParty mode

Use to take pictures at wedding receptions, indoor parties, etc. Both the people and the background can be shot with natural brightness using the flash and slow shutter speed.

Technique for Party mode

Use the flash.

• Use a tripod and the self-timer for best results.

• Rotate the zoom lever to Wide (1 ×), about 1.5 m from the subject.

The flash setting can be set to Forced

ON/Red-eye reduction [q] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [u].

You cannot change the white balance setting.

gCandle light mode

Use to get the most from the mood created by candlelight.

Technique for Candle light mode

• Don’t use the flash.

• Use a tripod and the self-timer for best results.

The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to Z.

The flash setting can be set to Forced

ON/Red-eye reduction [q] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [u].

You cannot change the white balance setting.

Baby mode 1

Baby mode 2

Adjusts the exposure and tone to bring out the healthy colour of your baby’s skin. The flash will be weaker than normal if you choose to use it.

You can set two different birthdays and names by using [BABY1] and [BABY2].You can display the set items when playing back the pictures and stamp them on the recorded pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P76).

You can also use the [PHOTOfunSTUDIO- viewer-] software on the included CD-ROM to print your baby’s age. (For details, refer to the separate operating instructions

(PDF file) of the software.)

Age and name display setting

BABY1

AGE

OFF

NAME

OFF

CANCEL SELECT EXIT

1.Select [AGE] or [NAME] using E/R and press Q.

2.Select [SET] using E/R and press [MENU/SET].

3.When setting [Age]:

Select year / month / day using W/Q and set them using E/R.

Setting [NAME]: Enter the name (Refer to P75 for details on text entry)

4.Press [MENU/SET]

[AGE] and [NAME] is automatically set to [ON] and displayed on the screen when age and name is set. To change display/none, select [ON] or [OFF] in [AGE] or [NAME] in step 1 above, and press [MENU/SET].

If [ON] is selected when name or age is not set, the setup screen is automatically displayed.

If [AGE] or [NAME] is set to [OFF], the age or name will not be displayed.

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