How to select a scene (→53) Using flash in Scene Modes (→41)

Scene

Uses, Tips

Notes

 

 

 

Takes pictures of rapid movement or a

• The number of burst recording

 

 

 

decisive moment.

 

pictures increases immediately

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

after formatting.

 

 

 

 

Use ▲▼ to select [Speed Priority] or [Image

• The focus, zoom, exposure,

 

 

 

Priority], and press [MENU/SET] to set.

White Balance, shutter speed

 

 

 

 

Select the aspect ratio and the picture size

and ISO Sensitivity are fixed to

 

 

 

 

with ▲▼and press [MENU/SET].

the settings for the first picture.

 

 

 

 

Take pictures. (Hold shutter button)

• If recording is repeated,

 

 

 

 

Still pictures are taken continuously while the

depending on the usage

 

 

 

 

shutter button is pressed fully.

conditions, there may be a delay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

before the camera takes pictures

[Hi-Speed

 

 

[Speed

Approx. 10 pictures/

 

 

again.

Burst]

 

Maximum

Priority]

sec.

 

speed

[Image

Approx. 5.5 pictures/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority]

sec.

 

Number of

recordable Approx. 15 to 100 pictures

The burst speed and number of recordable pictures change according to the recording conditions or types of cards.

 

 

 

Enables continuous recording in dim

• The focus, zoom, Exposure

 

 

 

locations.

Compensation, shutter speed,

 

 

 

 

and ISO Sensitivity are all fixed at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use ▲▼to select the picture size and aspect

the setting for the first picture.

[Flash

ratio, and press [MENU/SET] to set.

• When [Selftimer] is set, 5 pictures

Burst]

Take pictures (Hold shutter button).

are taken.

Still pictures are taken continuously while the

 

 

 

 

shutter button is held down.

 

 

 

 

Number of continuous shots: Max. 5

 

 

 

 

Takes clear pictures of starry skies or dark

 

 

 

 

subjects.

 

 

 

 

• Shutter speed settings

 

 

 

 

Select with ▲▼, and press [MENU/SET].

 

 

 

 

Press shutter button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Countdown begins.

 

[Starry

Tips

 

Sky]

 

 

• Always use a tripod.

 

Self-timer recommended.

Do not move the camera until the countdown has ended.

(Countdown for processing is redisplayed afterwards)

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Panasonic MC-ZS8, DMC-TZ18 owner manual Hi-Speed, Burst, Flash, Starry, Sky

DMC-TZ18, MC-ZS8 specifications

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