Using flash in scene modes (P.37)

Tips, notes

Main fixed settings

Stand as close as possible to object.

SENSITIVITY: ISO100

 

 

 

Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stand as close as possible to object.

SENSITIVITY: ISO100

 

 

 

Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus: 30-70 cm (0.98-2.30 feet) (Max. W)

STABILIZER: MODE2

 

 

 

AF MODE:

9 areas

 

 

 

Do not use zoom (harder to focus).

 

 

 

AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

 

 

 

(Zoom moved to max. W automatically)

 

 

 

SELFTIMER: OFF/2SEC.

 

 

 

2-second self-timer (P.35) recommended.

 

 

 

ZOOM RESUME: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.

FLASH:

 

FORCED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENSITIVITY: ISO LIMIT: ISO800

 

 

 

Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.

(Same as Intelligent ISO mode ‘

’ (P.46))

 

 

SLOW SHUTTER: Cannot be set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital zoom: Cannot be set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subject should not move for at least 1 second.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use flash.

CONT.AF: OFF

 

 

 

Tripod, self-timer recommended.

 

 

 

Stand 1.2-5 m (3.94-16.4 feet) (Max. W (wide-

 

 

 

 

 

 

angle), 1.5 m (4.92 feet) recommended) away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.

FLASH:

 

FORCED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not move for 8 seconds.

CONT.AF:

 

OFF/AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

 

 

(Shutter speed: max. 8 sec)

SENSITIVITY: ISO100

 

 

 

Tripod, self-timer recommended

SLOW SHUTTER: Cannot be set

 

 

 

Focus: Max. W: 5 cm (0.16 feet) and above

 

 

 

 

 

Max. T: 1 m (3.28 feet) and above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stand approx. 1.5 m (4.92 feet) away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoom: Wide (W side)

 

 

 

 

 

Use flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tripod, self-timer recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus: Max. W: 5 cm (0.16 feet) and above

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max. T: 1 m (3.28 feet) and above

 

 

 

 

 

Do not use flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tripod, self-timer recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus: Max. W: 5 cm (0.16 feet) and above

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max. T: 1 m (3.28 feet) and above

SENSITIVITY: ISO LIMIT: ISO400

 

 

 

Age will be displayed for approx. 5 seconds after

 

 

 

(Same as Intelligent ISO mode ‘

’ (P.46))

 

 

setting this mode.

 

 

Digital zoom: Cannot be set

 

 

 

Age display format depends on LANGUAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Panasonic DMC-TZ3, DMC-TZ2 operating instructions Tips, notes Main fixed settings, Using flash in scene modes P.37

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