Panasonic DMC-TZ2 Operating Instructions Manual

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1 / 3RECSENSITIVITYASPECT RATIOPICT.SIZEQUALITYW.BALANCEAUTOSELECT EXITAWB10000K9000K8000K7000K6000K5000K4000K3000K2000K1000KSET MENUWHITE SETCANCELWB ADJUST.RED BLUESELECT EXIT4332 91650 VQT1B74 VQT1B74 51Applications(Record) 11 Using REC menu Detailed settings can be made for recording, such as colouring, sensitivity, aspect ratio,and picture size.Items vary depending on mode.REC menu settings (P.18)Default setting outlined:‘Quick setting’ (P.57) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus.‘AWB’ may not function normally in certainconditions, such as under red (e.g. candlelight),blue (e.g. TV screen), or a mixture of lightsources, or with an absence of any colour closeto white.We recommend setting to ‘AWB’ or ‘ ’when under fluorescent lighting.Only takes image ofwhite objects withinframe (step )Changes to red(blue) when makingfine adjustmentW.BALANCEThe same colour may appear more blue or more red depending on the light source (sun, lamps,etc). Colours can be adjusted to their natural appearance by adjusting the white balance.Applicable modes:Settings: AWB (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor, cloudysky) / (outdoor, shade) / (incandescent lighting) / (usesvalue set in ) / (set manually)Setting white balance manually ( )Select and press ‘MENU/SET’.Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) and press‘MENU/SET’.Press ‘MENU/SET’ twice.(Or press shutter button halfway.)Making this setting will reset white balance fine adjustment (seebelow).White balance fine adjustment (excluding ‘AWB’)Press ▲ several times until ‘WB ADJUST.’ is displayed.Adjust with ► if reds are strong, adjust with ◄ if blues arestrong.Press ‘MENU/SET’ (or press shutter button halfway).‘AWB’ operational range: (‘AWB’ sets the optimum white balance automatically.)Cloudy sky (rain)ShadeTV screenIncandescent lightingSunset/sunriseCandlelightSunlightWhite fluorescent lightingBlue skySENSITIVITYSet sensitivity to lighting. We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darkerlocations.Applicable modes:Settings: AUTO (automatic) /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250(if mode: ‘ISO LIMIT’ 400 / 800 / 1250)AUTO: Automatically set with range up to 200 (640 when using flash) according tobrightness.Maximum ISO sensitivity (‘ISO LIMIT’) can be set when using mode.Setting guideSENSITIVITY 100 1250Location (recommended) Bright(outdoors) DarkShutter speed Slow FastInterference Low HighASPECT RATIOAspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format.Applicable modes:Settings:Same as 4:3 TV orcomputerSame as normal filmcameraFor playback onwidescreen/highdefinition TVEdges may be cut off when printing – be sure to check in advance (P.88).(Still pictures only)‘ ’, ‘ ’, ‘ ’, ‘ ’, and ‘ ’ can be adjusted independently.Settings are remembered even if power is turned off.Settings remain applied when using flash photography.Even though the ‘AWB’ setting is fixed in ‘UNDERWATER’ scene mode (P.44), fineadjustments may still be made.Fine adjustments cannot be made when ‘COL.MODE’ (P.57) is set to ‘COOL’,‘WARM’, ‘B/W’, or ‘SEPIA’.