Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket | Panasonic DMC-TZ55 instruction

Recording

Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

Applicable modes:

In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed.

With Auto Bracket d1 EV
1st picture	2nd picture	3rd picture

d0 EV

j1 EV

i1 EV

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Press 3 [È] repeatedly until [Auto Bracket] is displayed.

Press 2/1 to set the compensation range of the exposure and then press [MENU/SET].

•When you do not use Auto Bracket, select [OFF] (d0).

•If you turn off the camera, Auto Bracket will be cancelled.

•When setting Auto Bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.

•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation range, the pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation range.

•The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject.

•[Œ] is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set.

•This function is not available in the following cases:

–[Toy Effect]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] (Creative Control Mode)

–[Handheld Night Shot]/[HDR]/[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)

–When recording motion pictures

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Panasonic DMC-TZ55 Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket, With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture, D0 EV J1 EV I1 EV

Contents

Operating Instructions for advanced features F0414MR0 Contents Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash setting 110 102104 111 Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet 125 Wi-FiRfunction 122Wi-Fi Setup Menu 151 About Connections 143 About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Care of the cameraDo not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Standard Accessories Or Press Names and Functions of Main PartsLens barrier Monitor P56, 163 Peel off the protective film before use Strap eyelet P24 Mode dial P25Card/Battery door P12 Release lever P12 Lens barrel Hdmi socket P153 Monitor You can adjust the angle of the monitorWhen closing Recording from a variety of angles Charging the Battery Inserting the Battery Charging Battery indication is displayed on the monitor When using the AC adaptor suppliedBattery indication Outlet or computer Since characteristic swelling may occur Recording motion pictures When Rec Quality is set to FHD Recording still picturesRecording conditions by Cipa standard Playback Playback time Inserting and Removing the Card optional Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Built-in Memory Following operations can be performed using this unitAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card Card Preparation Number of recordable pictures Available recording time when recording motion picturesRecording Built-in Memory 32 GB 64 GB Quality setting Number Press camera ON/OFF button Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Press MENU/SET to set Changing the Clock Setting Preventing jitter camera shake Tips for taking good picturesFit the strap and hold the camera carefully Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Selecting the Recording Mode Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Taking pictures using the automatic function Set the mode dial toRecording Mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus P32 Scene Detection When taking picturesWhen recording motion pictures Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro Changing the settings Backlight CompensationFollowing menus can be set IHDR Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode Motion DeblurIHandheld Night Shot About the flash P59 Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings Programme AE Mode AF area B FocusingRange of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode Sound Picture Applicable modes Recording Motion PicturesStart recording by pressing the motion picture button About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About zooming while recording motion pictures Recording quality setting Picture size FHD/HD Flash setting is fixed to ŒRecording still pictures while recording motion pictures Playing Back Motion Pictures Playing BackPress Press 2/1 to select pictures Operations during Motion Picture Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards L W Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Press 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SETPicture Size Quality To delete a single picture When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/SETDeleting Pictures Select the picture to be deleted, and then Press Setting the Menu Setting menu items Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press MENU/SET Using the Quick Menu URL display/USB connection/QR Code display About the Setup MenuSetting Date/Time Destination Travel destination area Brightness Beep LevelLow High OFF Beep Tone Contrast · Saturation Monitor Luminance ON/OFFIt allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure Histogram Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked Auto Power Off2MIN./5MIN./10MIN./OFF ECO Monitor Power Save Brightness of the monitor is lowered Recording or setup settings are reset to the default SEC SECPictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed TV Connection PALVideo output is set to PAL system Rotate Disp Version Disp Built-in memory or card is formattedSet the language displayed on the screen Format Self Shot Mode Taking Pictures with Yourself Included Self ShotRotate the monitor as shown in the figure Settings Look at the lens when recordingDecide on your poses while looking at the monitor Exit the menu after it is set Taking panorama pictures in Self Shot Mode Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Taking care not to shake it Step Press DISP. to change Playback ModeAbout the Monitor Number of recordable pictures Available recording time Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Using the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZ Intelligent ZoomDigital Zoom Press 1 ‰ Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Applicable modes Flash Slow Sync Settings Description of settingsFeature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is Use of flash is not permitted Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode Flash setting Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Available flash range approximation Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro Zoom OFF Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Overexposed Compensating the ExposureUnderexposed Compensate the exposure With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture Taking Pictures Using Auto BracketIs set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set D0 EV J1 EV I1 EV Press Exposure Aperture-Priority AE ModeTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Press 2/1 to set the aperture value Shutter-Priority AE Mode Press 3/4 to set the shutter speedShutter Speed Manual Exposure Mode Aperture Value a Shutter Speed BManual Exposure Assistance Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode After confirming the recording direction, press MENU/SET Technique for Panorama Shot Mode About playback Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scenery PortraitSoft Skin Sports Handheld Night Shot Night PortraitNight Scenery This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape What Is HDR? Food Sunset Baby1/Baby2Pet Birthday Name Starry Sky Setting the shutter speedHigh Sens Glass Through Creative Control Mode Taking Pictures with different image effects Old Days ExpressiveRetro High Key Dynamic Monochrome Low KeySepia Impressive Art Toy Effect High DynamicCross Process This effect gives your photo a dramatic colour look Miniature Effect Soft FocusThis effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel Star Filter One Point ColorCheck the colour you have set, and then press MENU/SET Taking Pictures in Custom Mode Custom set Description of settings Recording using registered custom set When calling up a custom set registered forTo change the menu settings Entering Text Using the Rec Menu For details on Rec menu settings, refer to P41Picture Size Quality Sensitivity Automatic adjustment White Balance Setting the White Balance manually Auto White Balance Finely adjusting the White Balance Press MENU/SET to finish AF Mode About š Face Detection Metering Mode Settings ON/OFF ExposureZoom Settings Description of settings Number Flash setting is fixed to ‰Burst Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for AF Assist Lamp 100 Red-Eye RemovalStabilizer Self Shot 101Date Stamp You can take a picture with date and time of recording 102 Using the Motion Picture MenuFor details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P41 Rec Quality Wind Cut 103Continuous AF This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording Various methods of playback 104You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Press 3/4 to select Start and then press MENU/SET 105Slide Show Operations during slide show To filter images for slide show playback Changing the slide show settings106 Screen effects can be added to picture transitions Selection 107Filtering Play Select Date You can play back pictures taken on each date 108 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date you want to search 109Calendar Press MENU/SET to display a list of pictures Press 2/ 1 to select a picture, and then press Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Creative Retouch110 Press 3/ 4 to select image effects and then press MENU/SET 111 Using the Playback MenuFor details on Playback menu settings, refer to P41 Location Logging MENU/SET to set 112Title Edit Enter the text. P87 113 Text Stamp 114 Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SETCreative Retouch Video Divide It cannot be restored once divided115 Press 3 at the location to divide Press 2/1 to select the size, and then press Menu 116Resize Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press Disp 117 Cropping 118 Print Set 119 To print the date 120 Protect 121 Copy 122 Wi-FiRfunctionUse the camera as a wireless LAN device Before Use Pressing Wi-Fi before connecting to Wi-Fi About the Wi-Fi connection lampAbout the Wi-Fi button PressingWi-Fiwhen using a Wi-Fi connection 124 What you can do with the Wi-Fi functionWhen sending images to PC Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet 125 Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image AppControlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Image App is an application provided by Panasonic Connecting to a smartphone/tablet Press and hold Wi-Fi126 127 If you are using an iOS deviceWhen scanning the QR code to set up a connection Operate the smartphone/tablet 128 If you are using an Android deviceWhen using an Ssid and password to set up a connection Start Image App. P125 Select QR code 129 Changing the connection methodOn your smartphone/tablet Start Image App. P125 Playing back pictures in the camera 130Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording Select 131 Saving images stored in the camera Click the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu 132Methods for sending and images that can be sent Send Images While Recording On your smartphone/tablet When connecting with Manual Connection in Direct133 Take pictures 134 Press 3/4 to select Single or Multi and then press MENU/SET Single setting135 Press 2/1 to select the picture Press MENU/SET On the camera When sending images to PC136 On your PC 137 138 Example of Auto Transfer To transfer images automatically Smart Transfer139 To perform Smart Transfer, follow the steps below Configuring Smart Transfer 140Set the transfer destination 141 Transferring automaticallyTransfer images instantly Charge Priority 142Set Destination Display Log 143 Via Network Connects via a wireless access pointAbout Connections Direct Your device connects directly to this unit Connecting from your house via the network 144 Press 3/4 to select the encryption type, and press MENU/SET Search for available wireless access points145 Common Key 146 To WPS modeDevice. The Ssid and password are Press 3/4 to select WPS Push-Button and then press 147 148 Checking the connection detail of the history or favourite Images that can be sent About settings for sending images149 MP4¢ Send Images While Recording Changing the settings for sending images150 Send Images Stored in the Camera Wi-Fi Setup Menu 151 152 SetupWi-Fi Password Delete Connect the camera and a TV Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen153 To connect with an Hdmi micro cable 154 To connect with an AV cable optional Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your 155 Press 4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET 156Transferring images to a PC Drag and drop files and folders in the camera to the PC Connection in the PTP Mode 157About the folder structure of the camera Printing the Pictures 158Press 3 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET 159 Selecting a single picture and printing itSelecting multiple pictures and printing them Print with Date Print Settings160 Num.of prints 161 Paper Size When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper 162Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Screen Display 163Recording 164 100 03s Message Display 165 166 Memory Card Error/This memory card cannot be usedThis battery cannot be used Insert SD card again/Try another card Connection failed 167No picture to send Cannot connect to server Troubleshooting Battery and power source168 169 Recording 170 Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the pictureMotion picture recording stops in the middle Burst speed is slow Recording by Panorama Shot Mode is ended before finishing171 Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible 172 Monitor Playback 173Flash Flash is not activated Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen 174Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black Clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures About a wireless access point About the Wi-Fi functionGeneral tips for using a Wi-Fi connection 175 PC is not recognised when I use a Wi-Fi connection 176Images cannot be transmitted to a PC There is an image that could not be transmitted Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi177 Transmission of the image fails midway 178 TV, PC and printer 179 Others 180 181 182 About the lens 183 When uploading images on web services 184Disclaimer About the picture data When not using the camera for a long period of time185 About tripods or unipods