Panasonic DMC-TZ2 Pet, Sunset, High Sens, Starry SKY, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo

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Applications

 

Taking pictures according to

(Record)

 

7 the scene (Continued)

 

Scene

Uses, functions

Using flash in scene modes (P.37)

Tips, notes

Main fixed settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Age cannot be added after recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BABY

Date of birth will be displayed as ‘0 month 0 day’.

 

 

 

 

 

Age may be printed from a computer using the

(P.43)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

supplied software (P.11).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To reset: Select ‘RESET’ from SETUP menu (P.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Age can be stamped onto picture using ‘DATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STAMP’ (P.66).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PET

Record pet’s age when taking pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF ASSIST LAMP default setting is ‘OFF’.

Same as for ‘BABY’ (P.43)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settings method same as for ‘BABY’ (P.4-45).

 

 

 

 

 

Others same as ‘BABY’ (P.4-45)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNSET

Take clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets.

 

 

 

 

 

FLASH:

 

FORCED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENSITIVITY: ISO100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

Focus: Max. W: 5 cm and above

FLASH:

 

FORCED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH SENS.

 

 

 

 

 

SENSITIVITY: ISO300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures may appear slightly grainy due to high sensitivity.

Max. T: 1 m and above

Extra optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take clear pictures of starry skies or dark subjects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter speed settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always use a tripod.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select with ▲▼, and press

Press shutter button.

Self-timer recommended.

FLASH:

 

FORCED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not move the camera until countdown has

AUDIO REC.: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘MENU/SET’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STARRY SKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ended.

CONT.AF: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set longer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To change shutter speed, press ‘MENU/SET’,

STABILIZER: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STARRY SKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 SEC.

shutter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

then ►, and select ‘STARRY SKY’.

SENSITIVITY: ISO100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 SEC.

speeds

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Countdown

‘EXPOSURE’, ‘AUTO BRACKET’(DMC-TZ3

SLOW SHUTTER: Cannot be set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60 SEC.

for darker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

begins

only), and ‘BURST’ cannot be used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANCEL SELECT SET

conditions.

 

 

 

 

CANCEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take clear pictures of fireworks in the night sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLASH:

 

FORCED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIREWORKS

Shutter speed can be set to 1/4 second or  seconds (if little jitter

Stand at least 10 m away.

SENSITIVITY:

ISO100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or if optical image stabilizer is ‘OFF’). (when not using exposure

Tripod recommended.

CONT.AF: OFF/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compensation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEACH

Bring out the clear blues of the sky and the sea without darkening

Beware of sand and sea water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

subject.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SNOW

Bring out the natural colour of the snow in ski slope and mountain

Battery life is reduced in lower air temperatures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

scenes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Angle the camera towards areas of contrasting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AERIAL PHOTO

Take pictures of the view from aircraft windows.

 

 

 

 

 

colours when aligning the focus.

FLASH:

 

FORCED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the interior of the aircraft is not

AF ASSIST

LAMP: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reflected in the window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For fast moving subjects, align with the AF area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Achieve natural colours under water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

and press ◄ (AF lock).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNDERWATER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press ◄ again to release.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always use marine case (DMW-MCTZ3,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust red and blue levels with ‘white balance

Self-timer: Cannot be used

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

optional).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF LOCK

 

fine adjustment’ (P.50).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF

 

LOCK (focus fixed)

Focus: Max. W: 5 cm and above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max. T: 1 m and above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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VQT1B83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents DMC-TZ3 Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerCharge the battery Insert the battery and the cardSet the mode dial to About the battery chargerWith your printer At digital photo centreOn computer With DVD recorderContents To prevent damage and faults Read firstCD-ROM Simple Mode DISPLAY/LCD ModeUp/down/left/right Selection MENU/SETCharging battery Preparations 2 Inserting battery and cardOFF Preparations 3 Setting the clock Adjust year, month, date, timePreparations 4 Know the different menus While this message is displayedSelect this setting Finish Select Setup menuMove across to the items Set to Select the correct itemPreparations 6 Using Setup menu Using Setup menu Adjusting the focus Set to Normal Picture modeProblems with adjusting focus subject not in centre, etc Checking remaining battery and memory capacityEnlarge Tele Restore Wide Basics  Taking pictures with zoomTaking pictures Picture save destinationBacklight compensation Simple Mode only Basics 3 TakingMODE pictures with Simple‘SIMPLE MODE’ menu Viewing your pictures instantly Viewing your pictures PlayDisplay picture Enlarge picture 4x/8xBasics 6 Deleting pictures While picture is displayed P.31Select ‘YES’ Select type Select the pictures to Deletion Delete RepeatDisplay in Playback mode Applications 1 Changing recording informationRecorddisplay HistogramApplications 3 Taking pictures with self-timer Applications  Making LCD monitor easier toScene Mode Applications 4 Taking pictures with flashDisplay ‘FLASH’ Select the desired type Applications 6 Optical image stabilizer Display ‘EXPOSURE’ Select a valueDisplay ‘AUTO BRACKET’ Auto Bracket DMC-TZ3 onlyScene Taking pictures according toSet to ‘SCN1’ or ‘SCN2’ Select sceneTaking pictures according to PET SunsetHigh Sens Starry SKYApplications  Taking motion pictures Set to Take a picture P.4 Start recordingTaking close-up pictures of flowers, etc Set to Take a picture P.4Useful features for travel Recording holiday duration Travel DateRegistering local time at your overseas destination Using REC menu BalanceSensitivity Aspect RatioUsing REC menu AF Mode BurstCONT.AF COL. Mode AF Assist LampSlow Shutter ZoomTaking/viewing clipboard Taking clipboard pictures clipboard recordingSelect ‘REC’ Viewing clipboard pictures clipboard playbackTaking/viewing clipboard Viewing as listClipboard menu Press ‘MENU/SET’ pictures with audio Motion pictures DMC-TZ3 onlyViewing motion pictures Creating still pictures fromApplications 4 Using Play menu Dual Display DMC-TZ3 onlySlide Show FavoriteRotate Disp Date StampSelect ‘SINGLE’ or ‘MULTI’ Select picture and make setting Dpof PrintProtect Select picture and set number to print repeatAudio DUB TrimmingResize Using Play menu Aspect Conv CopyFormat Using with computer ConnectingDevices With other Connect camera to computerPrinting Select picture to printSelect ‘PRINT START’ Select ‘MULTI PRINT’Viewing on TV screen With other DevicesConnect camera to TV Turn on TV Turn on camera Set toSimple Mode List of LCD monitor displaysRecording PlaybackMessage displays Battery, power RecordingLCD monitor FlashPlayback TV, computer, printer OthersUsage cautions and notes Recording picture/time capacity Recording picture capacity still picturesRecording time capacity motion pictures Specifications Image sensorM0207KZ0 11000  Web Site http//panasonic.net
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DMC-TZ2 specifications

The Panasonic DMC-TZ2, introduced in 2007, marked a significant advancement in the compact digital camera market, combining portability with advanced photographic capabilities. Targeted at both amateur and seasoned photographers looking for a lightweight yet powerful option, the TZ2 offered a blend of features that made it stand out in its class.

At the core of the DMC-TZ2 is a 7.2-megapixel sensor that allows for high-resolution images and excellent detail capture. The camera features a Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens with a versatile 28mm wide-angle to 280mm telephoto range (equivalent in 35mm). This lens is perfect for a variety of shooting situations, from broad landscapes to distant subjects, enabling users to capture stunning images without the need for multiple lenses.

One of the standout features of the TZ2 is its Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S) technology, a boon for handheld photography. This technology minimizes the blurriness caused by camera shake, especially in low-light conditions or when using zoom. Coupled with a fast f/3.3 to f/4.9 aperture, the TZ2 ensures that users can shoot confidently even in challenging lighting conditions.

The DMC-TZ2 also includes a 2.5-inch LCD screen with a high resolution, making it easy to frame shots and review images. The screen's brightness can be adjusted for better visibility in various lighting situations, contributing to the overall user-friendly experience. Furthermore, the camera features a variety of scene modes and intelligent automatic settings, facilitating effortless shooting without requiring in-depth camera knowledge.

In terms of additional technologies, the TZ2 boasts the Venus Engine III image processor, which enhances image quality while minimizing noise at higher ISO settings. This processor also contributes to faster shooting speeds and improved battery performance, allowing for extended usage during outings.

Built with a sleek, compact design, the DMC-TZ2 is made for portability, making it an ideal travel companion. Its robust construction ensures durability, while its lightweight design makes it easy to carry.

In conclusion, the Panasonic DMC-TZ2 provides an impressive combination of features, advanced technologies, and user-friendly options within a compact design. It represents a compelling choice for those seeking a versatile camera that can effortlessly capture high-quality images in a range of environments.