Panasonic DMC-TZ50 Digital Zoom, Color Mode, Stabilizer, MIN. Shtr Speed, Audio REC, Clock SET

Applications10 Using REC menu (Continued) (Record)

DIGITAL ZOOM

Multiplies effect of optical zoom or extended optical zoom by up to 4 times. (See P.34 for details)

Set-up: Mode dial	→ Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘DIGITAL ZOOM’
(P.20)
Settings: OFF /ON

COLOR MODE

Set color effects.

Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘COLOR MODE’ (P.20)

Settings: STANDARD / NATURAL (soft) / VIVID (sharp) / B/W / SEPIA / COOL (more blue) / WARM (more red)

If interference is noticeable in dark locations: Set to ‘NATURAL’.

Cannot be set to ‘COOL’ and ‘WARM’ in (INTELLIGENT AUTO mode), and

‘NATURAL’ and ‘VIVID’ in (MOTION PICTURE mode). Individual settings can be made for each recording mode.

STABILIZER

Automatically detects and prevents jitter.

Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘STABILIZER’ (P.20)

Settings:

Settings	Effect
OFF	Pictures deliberately taken with no jitter correction
MODE1	Constant correction
	(Monitor image stable, composition easy to determine)
MODE2	Correction at moment shutter button is pressed
	(More effective than MODE1)

Setting fixed to ‘MODE2’ in ‘SELF PORTRAIT’ and ‘OFF’ in ‘STARRY SKY’ scene modes.

Cannot be set to ‘OFF’ in (INTELLIGENT AUTO mode), and ‘MODE2’ in (MOTION PICTURE mode).

Cases where optical image stabilizer may be ineffective:

Heavy jitter, high zoom ratio, fast-moving objects, indoors or in dark locations (due to low shutter speed)

REC/PLAY switch:

MIN. SHTR SPEED

Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations.

Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘MIN. SHTR SPEED’ (P.20)

Settings: 1/200 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 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.

As pictures may become dark when using faster values such as ‘1/200’, we recommend that pictures are taken in bright locations ( flashes red when shutter button is half- pressed if picture will be dark).

displayed on screen for settings other than ‘1/8’. Cannot be set when ‘INTELLIGENT ISO’ is used. (P.56)

AUDIO REC.

Sounds can also be recorded with pictures. This is useful for conversation or memo recording.

Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘AUDIO REC.’ (P.20)

Settings: OFF /ON (Record approx. 5 seconds of sound ( displayed on screen))

To cancel recording → Press ‘MENU/SET’.
To play audio → set REC/PLAY switch to	(play), play image, and press ▲.
(To adjust volume → ‘VOLUME’ (P.23))

Cannot be used with (INTELLIGENT AUTO mode), ‘BURST’, ‘AUTO BRACKET’, or the ‘STARRY SKY’, ’HI-SPEED BURST’, and ‘MULTI ASPECT’ scene modes.

‘TEXT STAMP’, ‘RESIZE’, ‘TRIMMING’, and ‘ASPECT CONV.’ cannot be used with pictures with audio.

Separate setting to ‘AUDIO REC’ in CLIPBOARD menu (P.65).

Do not block microphone (P.14) with fingers.

	AF ASSIST LAMP
Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment.
Set-up: Mode dial	→ Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘AF ASSIST LAMP’
(P.20)

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)

Lamp: Effective distance: 1.5 m (4.92 feet) (Do not cover or look at lamp from close range)

CLOCK SET

Set the clock. Same function as that in SETUP menu (P.19).

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