Recording

[CANDLE LIGHT]

This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere.

Technique for Candle Light Mode

This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash.

Note

We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.

Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.

[BABY1]/[BABY2]

This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from it is weaker than usual.

It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P144).

Birthday/Name setting

1Press 3/4 to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press 1.

2Press 3/4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].

3Enter the birthday or name.

Birthday: 2/1: Select the items (year/month/day) 3/4: Setting

[MENU/SET]: Set

Name:

For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on P107.

When the birthday or name is set, [AGE] or [NAME] is automatically set to [ON].

If [ON] is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered, the setting screen appears automatically.

4Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

Canceling [AGE] and [NAME] Select the [OFF] setting in step 2.

Note

Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording will not record age or name.

The age and name can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).

If [AGE] or [NAME] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or name will not be displayed.

Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.

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Panasonic DMCFZ150K owner manual BABY1/BABY2, Technique for Candle Light Mode

FZ150, DMCFZ150K specifications

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