Applications

Taking pictures according to the

Using flash in scene modes (P.37)

 

 

 

 

 

(Record)

7 scene (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scene

Uses, functions

Tips, notes

 

Main fixed settings

 

 

 

 

PORTRAIT

Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright

Stand as close as possible to object.

SENSITIVITY: ISO100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

daylight conditions.

Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOFT SKIN

Smooths skin colours in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits

Stand as close as possible to object.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from chest upwards).

SENSITIVITY: ISO100

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarity of effect may vary depending on brightness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take pictures of yourself.

 

STABILIZER: MODE2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press shutter button halfway → self-timer indicator illuminates

Focus: 30-70 cm (Max. W)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF MODE:

9 areas

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELF PORTRAIT

→ press shutter button fully → review

Do not use zoom (harder to focus).

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

(if self-timer indicator flashes, focus is not correctly aligned)

(Zoom moved to max. W automatically)

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELFTIMER: OFF/2SEC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To take pictures with audio (P.53)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZOOM RESUME: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(self-timer indicator illuminated during recording)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCENERY

Take clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.

Stand at least 5 m away.

FLASH:

 

FORCED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENSITIVITY: ISO LIMIT: ISO800

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPORTS

Take pictures of scenes with fast movement, e.g. sports.

Stand at least 5 m away.

(Same as Intelligent ISO mode ‘

’ (P.46))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLOW SHUTTER: Cannot be set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital zoom: Cannot be set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NIGHT

 

Take pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness.

Subject should not move for at least 1 second.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use flash.

CONT.AF: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

PORTRAIT

Interference may be noticeable with dark scenes.

Tripod, self-timer recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter may remain closed for 1 second after taking picture.

Stand 1.2-5 m (Max. W (wide-angle), 1.5 m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recommended) away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take clear pictures of night scenes.

Stand at least 5 m away.

FLASH:

 

FORCED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NIGHT SCENERY

Do not move for 8 seconds.

CONT.AF: OFF/AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

Interference may be noticeable with dark scenes.

 

 

 

 

 

(Shutter speed: max. 8 sec)

SENSITIVITY: ISO100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter may remain closed for up to 8 seconds after taking picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tripod, self-timer recommended

SLOW SHUTTER: Cannot be set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOOD

 

Take natural-looking pictures of food.

Focus: Max. W: 5 cm and above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max. T: 1 m and above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brighten subjects and background in pictures of indoor events, such as

Stand approx. 1.5 m away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTY

 

Zoom: Wide (W side)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

weddings.

Use flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tripod, self-timer recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus: Max. W: 5 cm and above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANDLE LIGHT

Bring out the atmosphere of a candlelit room.

Max. T: 1 m and above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not use flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tripod, self-timer recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uses weak flash to bring out skin colours.

Focus: Max. W: 5 cm and above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To record age:

Max. T: 1 m and above

SENSITIVITY: ISO LIMIT: ISO400

 

 

 

 

 

 

BABY

 

BIRTHDAY SET: Select ‘WITH AGE’, and press ‘MENU/SET’.

Age will be displayed for approx. 5 seconds after

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Same as Intelligent ISO mode ‘

’ (P.46))

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select ‘BIRTHDAY SET.’.

setting this mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set birthday with ▲▼◄►, and press ‘MENU/SET’.

Age display format depends on LANGUAGE

Digital zoom: Cannot be set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Continued)

(‘BABY1’ and ‘BABY2’ can be set separately.)

setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Panasonic DMC-TZ2 operating instructions Taking pictures according to

DMC-TZ2 specifications

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