Applications

7

Taking pictures according to

(Record)

the scene ‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued)

Scene

Uses, Tips

Notes

 

 

 

Improves the skin tone of subjects for a

• ‘AF MODE’ default setting is

 

 

 

healthier appearance in bright daylight

(face detection).

 

 

 

conditions.

 

PORTRAIT

Tips

 

 

 

 

• Stand as close as possible to subject.

 

 

 

 

• Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)

 

 

 

 

Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor

• Clarity of effect may vary

 

 

 

daylight conditions (portraits from chest

depending on brightness.

 

 

 

upwards).

• ‘AF MODE’ default setting is

 

 

 

SOFT

Tips

(face detection).

 

SKIN

• Stand as close as possible to subject.

 

 

 

 

• Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)

 

 

 

 

Take pictures of yourself.

• To take pictures with audio (P.63)

 

 

 

Tips

(self-timer indicator illuminated

 

 

 

during recording)

 

 

 

• Press shutter button halfway → self-timer

 

 

 

• Main fixed settings

 

 

 

indicator illuminates → press shutter button

 

 

 

STABILIZER: MODE2

 

 

 

fully → review

 

 

 

AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

 

 

 

(if self-timer indicator flashes, focus is not

 

 

 

SELFTIMER: OFF/2SEC.

 

 

 

correctly aligned)

 

 

 

ZOOM RESUME: OFF

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

• ‘AF MODE’ default setting is

 

 

 

• Do not use zoom (harder to focus).

 

 

 

(face detection).

 

 

 

(Zoom moved to max. W automatically)

 

 

 

 

SELF

• 2-second self-timer (P.42) recommended.

 

 

 

PORTRAIT

 

 

 

 

 

Take clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.

• Main fixed settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips

FLASH:

 

FORCED FLASH OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCENERY

AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

• Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take pictures of scenes with fast movement,

• Main fixed setting

 

 

 

e.g. sports.

INTELLIGENT ISO: ISOMAX800

 

 

 

Tips

• Digital zoom: Cannot be set

SPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.

 

 

 

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DMC-TZ5, DMC-TZ4 specifications

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