Taking pictures according to the scene

[Scene Mode] (Continued)

Recording Mode:

 

Scene

Uses, Tips

Notes

 

 

 

Takes pictures of people and nightscapes

• When the camera is set to

 

 

 

with close to actual brightness.

[Stabilizer] and there is very little

 

 

 

 

jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to

 

 

 

Tips

[OFF], shutter speed may slow

 

 

 

• Use flash.

down up to 1 second (or up to

 

[Night

• Subject should keep still.

8 seconds if flash is set to

 

 

 

 

 

Portrait]

• Tripod, self-timer recommended.

(Forced Flash Off)).

 

 

• Interference may be noticeable

 

 

 

 

with dark scenes.

 

 

 

 

• Shutter may remain closed for up

 

 

 

 

to 8 seconds after taking picture.

 

 

 

Takes clear pictures of night scenes.

• When the camera is set to

 

 

 

 

[Stabilizer] and there is very little

 

 

 

Tips

jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Tripod, self-timer recommended.

[OFF], shutter speed may slow

 

[Night

 

down up to 8 seconds.

 

Scenery]

 

• Interference may be noticeable

 

 

with dark scenes.

 

 

 

 

• Shutter may remain closed for up

 

 

 

 

to 8 seconds after taking picture.

 

 

 

Takes natural-looking pictures of food.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Food]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brighten subjects and background in

 

 

 

 

 

 

pictures of indoor events, such as weddings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips

 

 

 

 

[Party]

• Stand approx. 1.5 m (4.92 feet) away.

 

 

 

 

 

• Zoom: Wide (W side)

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Use flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Tripod, self-timer recommended.

 

 

 

How to select a scene. (→39)

Using flash in Scene Modes. (→37)

 

Scene

Uses, Tips

Notes

 

 

 

Uses weak flash to bring out skin colours.

• Age will be displayed for approx.

 

 

 

 

5 seconds after setting this mode.

 

 

 

• To record age

• When the camera is set to

 

 

 

Select [Age], and press [MENU/SET].

[Stabilizer] and there is very little

 

 

 

Select [Set] with ▲▼, and press [MENU/

jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to

 

 

 

SET].

[OFF], shutter speed may slow

 

 

 

Set birthday with ▲▼◄►, and press

down up to 1 second.

 

[Baby]

[MENU/SET].

 

 

Select [Exit] with ▼, and press [MENU/

 

 

 

 

SET].

 

Tips

Make sure [Age] is [ON] before taking a picture.

 

 

 

Takes clear pictures of scenes such as

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sunsets.

[Sunset]

 

 

 

 

 

Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

conditions.

[High

Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with

 

Sens.]

 

▲▼ and press [MENU/SET].

 

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Panasonic DMC-S3, DMC-S1 operating instructions Night, Food, Party, Baby, Sunset, High, Sens