Taking pictures according to the scene

‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued)

Mode:

 

Scene

Uses, Tips

 

 

Notes

 

 

 

Take pictures of people and nightscapes with

• Interference may be noticeable

 

 

 

close to actual brightness.

with dark scenes.

 

 

 

Tips

• Shutter may remain closed for 8

 

 

 

second after taking picture.

 

 

 

• Use flash.

 

 

 

• Main fixed setting

 

 

 

• Subject should not move.

 

NIGHT

PRE AF: OFF

 

• Tripod, self-timer recommended.

 

 

 

• ‘AF MODE’ default setting is

 

PORTRAIT • Stand at least 1.5 m (4.93 feet) away at the

 

(face detection).

 

 

 

Wide end (wide-angle)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Focus: Max. W: 80 cm (2.63 feet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max. T: 1.2 m (3.94 feet) - 5 m (16.4 feet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take clear pictures of night scenes.

• Interference may be noticeable

 

 

 

Tips

with dark scenes.

 

 

 

• Shutter may remain closed for up

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

to 8 seconds after taking picture.

 

 

 

• Do not move for 8 seconds.

• Main fixed settings

 

 

 

(Shutter speed: max. 8 sec. if there is a little

 

NIGHT

FLASH:

 

FORCED FLASH OFF

 

jitter, or using tripod, or optical image stabilizer

PRE AF: OFF

 

SCENERY

is ‘OFF’)

 

AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

 

 

 

• Tripod, self-timer recommended

 

 

 

SENSITIVITY: ISO80 - 800

 

 

 

 

Take natural-looking pictures of food.

 

 

 

Tips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Focus: Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet) and above

 

FOOD

 

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

 

 

 

 

(2 m (6.57 feet) and above

 

 

 

 

unless max.T)

 

 

 

 

Brighten subjects and background in

• ‘AF MODE’ default setting is

 

 

 

pictures of indoor events, such as weddings.

(face detection).

 

 

 

Tips

 

 

PARTY

• Stand approx. 1.5 m (4.93 feet) away.

 

 

• Zoom: Wide (W side)

 

Use flash.

Tripod, self-timer recommended.

 

 

Bring out the atmosphere of a candlelit room. • ‘AF MODE’ default setting is

 

 

Tips

(face detection).

 

 

 

 

 

• Focus: Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet) and above

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

CANDLE

(2 m (6.57 feet) and above

 

LIGHT

unless max.T)

 

 

 

• Do not use flash.

 

 

 

• Tripod, self-timer recommended.

 

 

 

(Shutter speed: max. 1 sec.)

 

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How to select a scene (P.51)

Using flash in scene modes (P.44)

 

Scene

 

Uses, Tips

Notes

 

 

 

Uses weak flash to bring out skin colours.

• Age and name will be displayed

 

 

 

• To record age and name

for approx. 5 seconds after setting

 

 

 

this mode.

 

 

 

(‘BABY1’ and ‘BABY2’ can be set separately.)

• Age display format depends on

 

 

 

 

 

 

LANGUAGE setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• ‘AGE’ and ‘NAME’ print setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

can be made on your computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

using the supplied CD-ROM

 

 

 

 

 

 

(PHOTOfunSTUDIO). Text may

 

 

 

 

 

 

also be stamped onto the picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

using ‘TEXT STAMP’ (P.90).

 

 

 

 

Select ‘AGE’ or ‘NAME’ with ▲▼, press ►,

 

 

 

 

• Date of birth will be displayed as

 

 

 

 

and select ‘SET’.

‘0 month 0 day’.

 

 

 

 

Set the birthday and name.

• Main fixed setting

 

BABY

 

AGE: Set birthday with ▲▼◄►.

INTELLIGENT ISO: ISOMAX1600

 

 

 

 

NAME: (See ‘Text input method’: P.89)

• ‘AF MODE’ default setting is

 

 

 

 

Press ‘MENU/SET’.

(face detection).

 

 

 

Tips

• Digital zoom: Cannot be set

 

 

 

• Name cannot be recorded when

 

 

 

• Make sure ‘AGE’ and ‘NAME’ are ‘ON’ before

‘LOCATION’ is set in ‘TRAVEL

 

 

 

taking a picture.

DATE’.

To reset: Select ‘RESET’ from SETUP menu.

Focus: Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet) and above Max. T : 1 m (3.28 feet) and above

(2 m (6.57 feet) and above unless max.T)

 

 

 

Record pet’s age and name when taking

• Main fixed setting

 

 

 

pictures.

INTELLIGENT ISO: ISOMAX1600

 

 

 

 

• Default settings are as follows.

 

 

 

Tips

AF MODE:

(AF tracking)

 

PET

• Same as for ‘BABY’

AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

 

 

 

 

• Refer to ‘BABY’ (above) for other

 

 

 

 

notes and fixed functions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take clear pictures of scenes such as

• Main fixed settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

sunsets.

FLASH:

 

FORCED FLASH OFF

 

SUNSET

 

 

AF ASSIST

LAMP: OFF

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Panasonic DMC-TZ7, DMC-TZ65 operating instructions Night, Food, Party, Candle, Light, Baby, Pet, Sunset

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