Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Operating Instructions Manual

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36 VQT2R48 VQT2R48 37Taking pictures with automatic settings[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode (Continued)Recording Mode:Taking pictures with your own settings[PROGRAM AE] ModeRecording Mode:About Happy coloursIf [COLOR EFFECT] is set to[Happy], both still and motion pictures are clearer, with morevivid colouring.• [Happy] can only be set in [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode.When setting [Happy]Face Detection and Face RecognitionIf the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people appearas subjects in the picture ( or ), Face Detection is activated, and the focus andexposure are adjusted for the recognised faces. (→99)■ Face RecognitionThe faces of people who are taken frequently can be registered together with theirnames, ages, and other information.If pictures are taken with [FACE RECOG.] (→78) set to [ON], priority is given to the focusand exposure adjustments of the faces close to those that have been registered. Also,the camera memorises detected faces during Face Detection, automatically recognisesfaces which are taken frequently, and displays them on the face registration screen.AF TrackingEven if a subject, where the focus was locked (AF Lock) moves, the camera can continueto keep it in focus.Set [AF MODE] to AF Tracking• To cancel AF Tracking → Press ▲ again.AF Tracking frameAlign the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then lock.• To cancel AF Lock → Press ▲.• The optimum scene is detected for the subjectwhere the focus was locked (AF Lock).AF Lock successful: YellowAF Lock failed: Red (flash)●Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking.●If AF Lock is not successful for certain objects (→100).■To take motion pictures(→72)■To use zoom(→39)■To use flash(→47)■To adjust picture brightness(→53)■To take close-up pictures(→49)■To adjust colouring(→98)●If a warning is displayed about jitter, use[STABILIZER], a tripod, or [SELFTIMER].●If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you donot have appropriate exposure. You should either usethe flash, change [SENSITIVITY] settings or set [MIN.SHTR SPEED] to a slower speed.Aperture value Shutter speedJitter alertdisplayUsing the [REC] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.Turn on the powerSet toSet to ([PROGRAM AE] Mode)Take a picturePress halfway(press lightly to focus)Press fully(press the button all theway to record)Focus display(when focus is aligned:flashing → illuminated)AF area(aligns focus with subject;when complete: red → green)Shutter buttonZoom lever