AF Mode, Burst, Applicable modes | Panasonic DMC-TZ3 guide

Applications	11	Using REC menu (Continued)
(Record)

AF MODE

Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects.

Applicable modes:
Settings:	/	/	/	/	( : High-speed focus)

Subject not in center of picture (AF area displayed after focuses completely aligned)

9-area-focusing

Automatically focuses on any of 9 points

AF area

Determined position for focus

1-area-focusing (High speed) 1-area-focusing

Focuses on AF area in center of picture. (Recommended for when focus is difficult to align)

AF area

3-area-focusing (High speed)

Automatically focuses on either side or center.

AF area

Spot-focusing

Focuses on smaller, limited area.

Spot AF area.

When using

or

, picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned.

AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using digital zoom, etc.

AF area

F4.9 1/15

Use or if focus is difficult to align with .

BURST

Enables a rapid succession of photographs to be taken. Succession of photographs taken while shutter button is held down.

Applicable modes:

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Panasonic DMC-TZ3 AF Mode, Burst, Applicable modes Settings High-speed focus, Use or if focus is difficult to align with

Contents

DMC-TZ3 Information for Your Safety Dear Customer Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note U.S. only Model No About the battery pack About the battery chargerBattery charger Charge the battery Insert the battery and the card Set the mode dial toBattery is not charged 10x optical zoom P.27 Dark places, moving subjects Intelligent ISO P.46 On computer With your printerAt digital photo center With DVD recorder Contents Index 104 Request for Service Notice For USA Only ReviewTaking/viewing clipboard pictures Clipboard To prevent damage and faults Read first Standard Accessories Status indicator P.15 DISPLAY/LCD Mode button P.33 Microphone 47, 53DIGITAL/AV OUT socket P.74, 76 DC in socket P.74 Up/down/left/right Selection Connect to charger Preparations 1 Charging batteryFold out pins Plug into electrical outlet Charging light Charge Open Lock Preparations 2 Inserting battery and cardSet the camera ON/OFF switch to To remove card Preparations 3 Setting the clock and language Adjust year, month, date, timeWhile this message is displayed Preparations 4 Know the different menus Making the camera more convenient to use Setup menu P.20Using your pictures Play menu P.64 Changing photography preferences REC menu P.50 Turn on the power Select Setup menuSet to Bring up the menu Select the correct item Select this setting FinishMove across to the items Select this item Preparations 6 Using Setup menu Uses, operations · · ±0 · · +3 Settings, notesDestination / Home OFF / on Beep 1 YES/NO Volume Mute Low High Tone· · LEVEL3 · · LEVEL6 Ntsc / PAL Taking pictures Set to Normal Picture modeAdjust the focus Take a picture Checking remaining battery and memory capacity Adjusting the focusProblems with adjusting focus subject not in center, etc Remaining battery Picture save destination When in operationRecording picture capacity estimates default settings Cards Basics 2 Taking pictures with zoom Enlarge Tele Restore WideWhat is Extended optical zoom EZ? Zoom types Set to Adjust the focus Backlight compensation Simple Mode onlyBasics 3 TakingMODE pictures with Simple Setting Display Simple Mode Select desired item MenuSelect desired setting Finish ‘SIMPLE MODE’ menu Enlarge picture 4x/8x Viewing your pictures instantlyDisplay picture While picture is displayed Select ‘YES’ Scroll through pictures Viewing your pictures PlaySet to To fast-forward rewind Select type of deletion Deleting picturesWhile picture is Select ‘YES’ Displayed P.31 Select the pictures to delete Repeat Histogram Display in Playback modeApplications Record Guide lines Makingsee LCD monitor easier to Select modePower LCD Display ‘LCD MODE’ Adjust focus Taking pictures with self-timerDisplay ‘SELFTIMER’ Select time duration Simple Mode ‘10SEC.’ Applications 4 Taking pictures with flash Display ‘FLASH’ Select the desired typeTypes Available types vary depending on the mode in use Available types in each mode default settingScene Mode Select a value Taking pictures with exposure compensationDisplay ‘EXPOSURE’ Display ‘AUTO BRACKET’ Optical image stabilizer Jitter correctionTo view jitter/movement detection demo screen Set to ‘SCN1’ or ‘SCN2’ SceneTaking pictures according to Select scene Party Candle Light Baby PET Portrait Soft SkinScenery Sunset High Sens Starry SKY Fireworks Scene Scene Uses, functions Tips, notes Main fixed settings Using flash in scene modes P.37 Taking pictures according to High Sens Flash Forced OFF AF Assist Lamp OFF Sensitivity ISO100 Set to Set to Take a picture P.24Taking close-up pictures of flowers, etc Take a picture P.24 Estimated recording time Applications 9 Taking motion picturesSet to Start recording Aspect and picture quality Recording holiday duration Travel Date Useful features for travelSelect ‘TRAVEL DATE’ from Setup menu P.18 Select ‘SET’ Set departure date Select ‘HOME’ Select ‘WORLD TIME’ from Setup menu P.18,20Registering local time at your overseas destination Select White balance fine adjustment excluding ‘AWB’ Using REC menuSetting white balance manually Balance Aspect Ratio Applicable modes SettingsSensitivity Sensitivity PICT.MODE PICT.SIZEAspect Ratio Audio REC Metering ModeQuality OFF Burst AF ModeApplicable modes Settings High-speed focus Use or if focus is difficult to align with High speed Settings Burst setting Speed No. of picturesCONT.AF Low speed AF Assist Lamp Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignmentApplicable modes Settings OFF Do not use / on Use Slow Shutter Select item Select setting COL. ModeSet to one from ‘ ’ Display ‘Quick setting’ Clock SET Taking clipboard pictures clipboard recording Aspect Ratio Quality Selftimer OFF/2SECTaking/viewing clipboard Select ‘REC’ Viewing clipboard pictures clipboard playback Expand Change Position Taking/viewing clipboard Clipboard menuSelect item Press ‘MENU/SET’ Applications Viewing as listSet to Set to multiple screen display Select picture with Pictures with audio Viewing motion picturesSelect and play picture During playback, pause at desired moment Motion pictures DMC-TZ3 onlyCreating still pictures from Create still picture Slide Show Applications 4 Using Play menuDual Display DMC-TZ3 only Select ‘DUAL DISPLAY’ from Play menu P.17 View pictures Select ‘FAVORITE’ from Play menu P.17 FavoriteSelect ‘START’ Select ‘ON’ Select picture repeat Select ‘ROTATE DISP.’ from Play menu P.17 Rotate DispDate Stamp Select ‘ON’ Select picture Select ‘SINGLE’ or ‘MULTI’ Settings for eachSelect ‘DATE STAMP’ from Play menu P.17 Select picture Select items and make Dpof Print Select picture and set number to print repeatTo complete Select picture and make setting ProtectPicture protected To release Stop recording Audio DUBResize Select whether to delete original picture Select area to trim TrimmingSelect ‘TRIMMING’ from Play menu P.17 Select picture Trim Select whether to delete original picture Select ‘ASPECT CONV.’ Aspect ConvCopy From Play menu Select picture for Select ‘YES’ Screen shown is example To cancel during PressFormat Select ‘FORMAT’ from Select ‘YES’ Play menu P.17 Connect camera to computer Using with computerDo not move the mode dial while connected to computer USB cable Always use cable supplied Drives are displayed in ‘My Computer’ folder Connecting with PTP Picture Transfer ProtocolWindows Macintosh Printing Select picture to print Select ‘PRINT START’Select ‘MULTI PRINT’ Postcard Card SizeLetter Turn on camera Set to Viewing on TV screenConnect camera to TV Turn on TV Set to auxiliary input List of LCD monitor displays Recording Simple Mode Playback Message displays Read Error Please Check the Card Memory Card Error Please Check the CardMemory Card Error Memory Card Parameter Error Write Error Please Check the Card How can I easily send pictures to my computer? Using Panasonic cards is recommendedWhich cards can I use? Pictures appear dark or have poor coloring Battery, power Recording LCD monitor Flash Playback TV, computer, printer Others Others 4 Usage cautions and notes When in useWhen not using for a while Caring for your camera Battery Memory cards Recording picture capacity still pictures Varies according to following settingsRecording picture/time capacity Recording time capacity motion pictures Quality picture quality High Standard P.53 Aspect Ratio7M P.52 PICT.MODE P.47 Picture smoothness Fps frames per second Specifications Image sensor Microphone Optional accessories Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only Request for Service NoticeUSA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA OnlyPanasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Ninety Days Carry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory Service Center Précautions à prendre pour le Canada Avertissement Propos du bloc-batterie Propos du chargeur de batterie List of LCD monitor displays P.80 74, 76Number of Recordable Pictures Operational Sound Picture Quality Setting Motion PicturePicture Quality Setting Simple Mode 11, 74 Memo Memo Panasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3