How to select a scene (P.44) Using flash in scene modes (P.39)

Scene

Uses, Tips

Notes

 

 

 

 

Take pictures of the view from aircraft

• Main fixed settings

 

 

 

 

 

windows.

 

 

FLASH:

 

FORCED FLASH OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips

 

 

AF ASSIST

LAMP: OFF

 

 

AERIAL

 

 

 

 

• Turn the camera off when

 

 

• Angle the camera towards areas of contrasting

taking off or landing.

 

 

PHOTO

 

 

colors when aligning the focus.

• When using the camera, follow

 

 

 

 

• Check that the interior of the aircraft is not

all instructions from the cabin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reflected in the window.

crew.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Achieve natural colors under water.

• Always use marine case (DMW-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips

 

 

MCTZ5, sold separately).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Self-timer: Cannot be used

 

 

 

 

 

• For fast moving subjects, align with the AF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

area and press ◄ (AF lock).

AF LOCK

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press ◄ again to release.

(focus fixed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNDERWATER

• Adjust red and blue levels with ‘white balance

 

 

 

AF･L

 

 

 

 

fine adjustment’ (P.58).

AF area

 

 

 

 

 

• Focus: Max. W: 5 cm (0.17 feet) and above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF LOCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2 m (6.57 feet) and above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unless max.T)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take pictures in each of the three aspect

• Main fixed settings

 

 

 

 

 

ratios (4:3, 3:2, 16:9) in one go.

QUALITY:

 

(Standard)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PICTURE

SIZE: Max. size of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips

 

 

 

 

 

 

each aspect ratio

 

 

 

 

• Ensure that subject is in center of picture.

• Cannot be used when memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3:2 (Red)

is only available for 2 pictures or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fewer (number flashes).

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

16:9 (Green)

• Focus, exposure, white balance,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:3 (Blue)

and ISO sensitivity settings will be

 

ASPECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the same for all three pictures.

 

 

(DMC-TZ5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The following functions cannot be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extended optical zoom/ Digital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

zoom/AUTO BRACKET/ GUIDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINE/ HISTOGRAM/ BURST/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO REC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Edges may be cut off when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

printing – be sure to check in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

advance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DMC-TZ5, DMC-TZ4 specifications

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