Panasonic DMC-TZ3 operating instructions AF Assist Lamp, Slow Shutter, Zoom

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AF ASSIST LAMP

Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment.

Applicable modes:

Settings:

OFF : Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark, etc)

ON : Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button ( and larger AF area displayed)

Do not cover or look at lamp from close range

Fixed to ‘ON’ when using SIMPLE MODE .

Effective distance: 1.5 m (4.92 feet)

Lamp

SLOW SHUTTER

Shutter speed can be reduced further to take bright pictures in dark locations.

Applicable modes:

Settings: 1/8- (normally recommended) / 1/4- / 1/2- / 1-

Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter, so we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P.35).

Can be used with NIGHT PORTRAIT (P.42) to brighten both night scene and subjects.

displayed on screen for settings other than ‘1/8-’.

D.ZOOM

Multiplies effect of optical zoom or extended optical zoom by up to 4 times. (P.27).

Applicable modes:

Settings: OFF : (Do not use) / ON: (Use)

This cannot be set when using SIMPLE MODE , Intelligent ISO mode , or the ‘SPORTS’, ‘BABY’, ‘PET’, or ‘HIGH SENS.’ scene modes.

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