Taking pictures according to the scene

‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued)

Mode:

 

Scene

Uses, Tips

 

 

 

Notes

 

 

 

Take clear pictures of fireworks in the night

• Shutter speed can be set to 1/4

 

 

 

sky.

second or 2 seconds (if there

 

 

 

 

 

is a little jitter or if optical image

 

 

 

 

 

stabilizer is ‘OFF’). (when not

 

 

 

Tips

using exposure compensation)

 

FIREWORKS

• Stand at least 10 m (32.8 feet) away.

• Main fixed settings

 

FLASH:

 

 

FORCED FLASH OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Tripod recommended.

SENSITIVITY: ISO80

 

 

 

 

 

PRE AF: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bring out the clear blues of the sky and the

• ‘AF MODE’ default setting is

 

 

 

sea without darkening subject.

(face detection).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Do not touch camera with wet

 

BEACH

 

 

 

 

 

hands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Beware of sand and sea water.

 

 

 

Bring out the natural colour of snow in ski

• Battery life is reduced in lower air

 

 

 

 

 

 

slope and mountain scenes.

temperatures.

 

SNOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take pictures of the view from aircraft

• Main fixed settings

 

 

 

windows.

FLASH:

 

 

FORCED FLASH OFF

 

 

 

Tips

AF ASSIST

LAMP: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn the camera off when

 

AERIAL

 

• Angle the camera towards areas of contrasting

taking off or landing.

 

PHOTO

colours 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darkens the area around the screen for a

• The picture quality slightly

 

 

 

retro effect.

decreases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use ▲▼ to select the picture size and aspect

• The following functions are fixed.

 

 

 

QUALITY:

 

 

(Standard)

 

 

 

ratio, and press ‘MENU/SET’ to set.

• The Face

detection function (P.73)

 

 

 

 

 

may not work properly in the

 

 

 

 

 

darkened area around the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

• The following functions cannot be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

used.

 

 

 

 

PIN HOLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extended optical zoom/DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

ZOOM/AUTO BRACKET/MULTI

 

 

 

 

 

ASPECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

How to select a scene (P.51)

Using flash in scene modes (P.44)

 

Scene

Uses, Tips

 

 

Notes

 

 

 

Produces black and white pictures with a

• The picture quality slightly

 

 

 

grainy texture.

decreases.

 

 

 

Use ▲▼ to select the picture size and aspect

• The following functions are fixed.

 

 

 

QUALITY:

 

 

(Standard)

 

 

 

ratio, and press ‘MENU/SET’ to set.

SENSITIVITY:

 

 

ISO1600

 

 

 

 

 

• The following functions cannot be

 

 

 

 

 

used.

 

 

 

 

 

Extended optical zoom/DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

ZOOM/AUTO BRACKET/MULTI

 

FILM

 

 

 

 

 

ASPECT

 

 

 

GRAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips

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)

 

 

Achieve natural colours under water.

• Always use marine case (DMW-

 

 

Tips

MCTZ7, optional).

 

 

Self-timer: Cannot be used

 

 

• For fast moving subjects, align with the AF

 

 

 

 

area and press ◄ (AF Lock).

 

 

 

 

AF LOCK

 

 

(Press ◄ again to release.)

 

 

(focus fixed)

 

 

• If the zoom is operated after AF Lock is set,

 

 

the AF Lock setting will be cancelled and must

 

 

UNDERWATER

be set again.

AF area

• AF Lock cannot be set if AF MODE is set to .

 

 

Adjust red and blue levels with ‘white balance fine adjustment’ (P.72).

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)

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Panasonic DMC-TZ65, DMC-TZ7 operating instructions Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial, Photo, PIN Hole, Film, Grain

DMC-TZ7, DMC-TZ65, DMC-TZ6 specifications

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