Panasonic DMC-TZ1 operating instructions Technique for Night scenery mode

Advanced

•When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye

reduction [ ] is selected and the flash is activated every time.

•The continuous AF setting is disabled.

Night scenery mode

MENU

Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select this mode. (P50)

This mode allows you to record the nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter speed.

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∫Technique for Night scenery mode

•Since the shutter speed becomes slower (up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also recommend using the self-timer (P44) for taking pictures.

•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.

•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction.

•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.

•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ].

•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].

•The setting on the AF assist lamp and continuous AF are disabled.

•You cannot set the slow shutter.

Self portrait mode

MENU

Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select this mode. (P50)

This mode allows you to take pictures of yourself.

∫Technique for Self portrait mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

•The subject is not focused when the self-timer indicator is blinking. Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus.

•The recorded picture automatically appears for about 10 seconds on the LCD monitor for reviewing. Refer to P33 for information about using the review function.

•If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed, we recommend using the 2 second self-timer. (P44)

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