Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash | Panasonic DMC-TZ55

Recording

Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash

Applicable modes:

Flash

Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Set the flash to match the recording.

1 Press 1 [‰].

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Panasonic DMC-TZ55 Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash, Switching to the appropriate flash setting, Press 1 ‰

Contents

F0414MR0 Operating Instructions for advanced features Contents Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash 111 102104 110 About Connections 143 Wi-FiRfunction 122Wi-Fi Setup Menu 151 Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet 125 Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure About Condensation When the lens is fogged upCare of the camera Standard Accessories Peel off the protective film before use Names and Functions of Main PartsLens barrier Monitor P56, 163 Or Press Lens barrel Hdmi socket P153 Mode dial P25Card/Battery door P12 Release lever P12 Strap eyelet P24 Recording from a variety of angles You can adjust the angle of the monitorWhen closing Monitor Charging the Battery Inserting the Battery Charging Outlet or computer When using the AC adaptor suppliedBattery indication Battery indication is displayed on the monitor Since characteristic swelling may occur Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording motion pictures When Rec Quality is set to FHDRecording still pictures Playback time Playback Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional Card Following operations can be performed using this unitAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card Built-in Memory Preparation Number Available recording time when recording motion picturesRecording Built-in Memory 32 GB 64 GB Quality setting Number of recordable pictures Press MENU/SET to set Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Press camera ON/OFF button Changing the Clock Setting Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Tips for taking good picturesFit the strap and hold the camera carefully Preventing jitter camera shake Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Selecting the Recording Mode Recording Mode Taking pictures using the automatic functionSet the mode dial to P32 Press the shutter button halfway to focus Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro When taking picturesWhen recording motion pictures Scene Detection Following menus can be set Changing the settingsBacklight Compensation About the flash P59 Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode Motion DeblurIHandheld Night Shot IHDR Programme AE Mode Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings Sound FocusingRange of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode AF area B Picture About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Recording Motion PicturesStart recording by pressing the motion picture button Applicable modes About zooming while recording motion pictures Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Recording quality setting Picture size FHD/HDFlash setting is fixed to Œ Operations during Motion Picture Playback Playing BackPress Press 2/1 to select pictures Playing Back Motion Pictures Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards L W Picture Size Quality Creating Still Pictures from a Motion PicturePress 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET Select the picture to be deleted, and then Press When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/SETDeleting Pictures To delete a single picture Setting menu items Setting the Menu Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET Using the Quick Menu Destination Travel destination area About the Setup MenuSetting Date/Time URL display/USB connection/QR Code display Contrast · Saturation Beep LevelLow High OFF Beep Tone Brightness Histogram ON/OFFIt allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure Monitor Luminance Brightness of the monitor is lowered Auto Power Off2MIN./5MIN./10MIN./OFF ECO Monitor Power Save Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked Pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed Recording or setup settings are reset to the defaultSEC SEC Rotate Disp PALVideo output is set to PAL system TV Connection Format Built-in memory or card is formattedSet the language displayed on the screen Version Disp Rotate the monitor as shown in the figure Self Shot ModeTaking Pictures with Yourself Included Self Shot Decide on your poses while looking at the monitor SettingsLook at the lens when recording Exit the menu after it is set Taking panorama pictures in Self Shot Mode Taking care not to shake it Step Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Number of recordable pictures Available recording time Playback ModeAbout the Monitor Press DISP. to change Optical Zoom Using the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Digital Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZIntelligent Zoom Applicable modes Flash Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Press 1 ‰ Use of flash is not permitted Settings Description of settingsFeature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is Slow Sync Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode Available flash range approximation Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting OFF Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro Zoom Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Compensate the exposure Compensating the ExposureUnderexposed Overexposed D0 EV J1 EV I1 EV Taking Pictures Using Auto BracketIs set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture Press 2/1 to set the aperture value Aperture-Priority AE ModeTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Press Exposure Shutter Speed Shutter-Priority AE ModePress 3/4 to set the shutter speed Manual Exposure Assistance Manual Exposure ModeAperture Value a Shutter Speed B After confirming the recording direction, press MENU/SET Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Technique for Panorama Shot Mode About playback Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Sports PortraitSoft Skin Scenery This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape Night PortraitNight Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food What Is HDR? Birthday Name Baby1/Baby2Pet Sunset Glass Through Setting the shutter speedHigh Sens Starry Sky Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode High Key ExpressiveRetro Old Days Impressive Art Low KeySepia Dynamic Monochrome This effect gives your photo a dramatic colour look High DynamicCross Process Toy Effect This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel Miniature EffectSoft Focus Check the colour you have set, and then press MENU/SET Star FilterOne Point Color Custom set Description of settings Taking Pictures in Custom Mode To change the menu settings Recording using registered custom setWhen calling up a custom set registered for Entering Text Picture Size Using the Rec MenuFor details on Rec menu settings, refer to P41 Quality Sensitivity White Balance Automatic adjustment Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually Press MENU/SET to finish Finely adjusting the White Balance AF Mode About š Face Detection Metering Mode Zoom Settings ON/OFFExposure Burst Settings Description of settings NumberFlash setting is fixed to ‰ AF Assist Lamp Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for Stabilizer 100Red-Eye Removal You can take a picture with date and time of recording 101Date Stamp Self Shot Rec Quality Using the Motion Picture MenuFor details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P41 102 This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording 103Continuous AF Wind Cut You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Various methods of playback104 Operations during slide show 105Slide Show Press 3/4 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Screen effects can be added to picture transitions Changing the slide show settings106 To filter images for slide show playback Select Date You can play back pictures taken on each date 107Filtering Play Selection 108 Press MENU/SET to display a list of pictures 109Calendar Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date you want to search Press 3/ 4 to select image effects and then press MENU/SET Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Creative Retouch110 Press 2/ 1 to select a picture, and then press Location Logging Using the Playback MenuFor details on Playback menu settings, refer to P41 111 Enter the text. P87 112Title Edit MENU/SET to set Text Stamp 113 Creative Retouch 114Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET Press 3 at the location to divide It cannot be restored once divided115 Video Divide Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press Disp 116Resize Press 2/1 to select the size, and then press Menu Cropping 117 Print Set 118 To print the date 119 Protect 120 Copy 121 Before Use Wi-FiRfunctionUse the camera as a wireless LAN device 122 PressingWi-Fiwhen using a Wi-Fi connection About the Wi-Fi connection lampAbout the Wi-Fi button Pressing Wi-Fi before connecting to Wi-Fi Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet What you can do with the Wi-Fi functionWhen sending images to PC 124 Image App is an application provided by Panasonic Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image AppControlling with a Smartphone/Tablet 125 126 Connecting to a smartphone/tabletPress and hold Wi-Fi Operate the smartphone/tablet If you are using an iOS deviceWhen scanning the QR code to set up a connection 127 Start Image App. P125 Select QR code If you are using an Android deviceWhen using an Ssid and password to set up a connection 128 On your smartphone/tablet Start Image App. P125 129Changing the connection method Select 130Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording Playing back pictures in the camera Saving images stored in the camera 131 Send Images While Recording 132Methods for sending and images that can be sent Click the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu Take pictures When connecting with Manual Connection in Direct133 On your smartphone/tablet 134 Press 2/1 to select the picture Press MENU/SET Single setting135 Press 3/4 to select Single or Multi and then press MENU/SET On your PC When sending images to PC136 On the camera 137 138 To perform Smart Transfer, follow the steps below To transfer images automatically Smart Transfer139 Example of Auto Transfer Set the transfer destination Configuring Smart Transfer140 Transfer images instantly 141Transferring automatically Display Log 142Set Destination Charge Priority Direct Your device connects directly to this unit Via Network Connects via a wireless access pointAbout Connections 143 144 Connecting from your house via the network Common Key Search for available wireless access points145 Press 3/4 to select the encryption type, and press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select WPS Push-Button and then press To WPS modeDevice. The Ssid and password are 146 147 Checking the connection detail of the history or favourite 148 MP4¢ About settings for sending images149 Images that can be sent Send Images Stored in the Camera Changing the settings for sending images150 Send Images While Recording 151 Wi-Fi Setup Menu Delete SetupWi-Fi Password 152 To connect with an Hdmi micro cable Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen153 Connect the camera and a TV To connect with an AV cable optional 154 155 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your Drag and drop files and folders in the camera to the PC 156Transferring images to a PC Press 4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET About the folder structure of the camera Connection in the PTP Mode157 Press 3 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Printing the Pictures158 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 159Selecting a single picture and printing it Num.of prints Print Settings160 Print with Date Paper Size 161 Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper162 Recording Screen Display163 100 03s 164 165 Message Display Insert SD card again/Try another card Memory Card Error/This memory card cannot be usedThis battery cannot be used 166 Cannot connect to server 167No picture to send Connection failed 168 TroubleshootingBattery and power source Recording 169 Motion picture recording stops in the middle 170Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible Recording by Panorama Shot Mode is ended before finishing171 Burst speed is slow Monitor 172 Flash is not activated 173Flash Playback Clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures 174Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen 175 About the Wi-Fi functionGeneral tips for using a Wi-Fi connection About a wireless access point Images cannot be transmitted to a PC PC is not recognised when I use a Wi-Fi connection176 Transmission of the image fails midway Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi177 There is an image that could not be transmitted TV, PC and printer 178 Others 179 180 181 About the lens 182 183 Disclaimer When uploading images on web services184 About tripods or unipods When not using the camera for a long period of time185 About the picture data