Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Operating Instructions Manual

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72 VQT2R48 VQT2R48 73Taking motion picturesRecording Mode:Set toSet to a position other thanPress to start recordingThere is no halfway pressingoperation.Recording is started after switching tothe motion picture recording screen.Switching motion picturemode∗ Motion picture recordingscreen∗ Actual screen displayed may vary accordingto [REC MODE].You can also use zoom while recordingmotion pictures.• The zoom speed will be slower than normal.Also, the zoom speed changes according tothe zoom range.• When using zoom while recording motionpictures, it may take some time to focus.Press the motion picture buttonagain to end recordingSwitching still picturemodeStill picture recordingscreenEnables motion pictures to be recorded with (stereo) audio. (Recording with muted soundis not possible.) Zoom can also be used during recording.For the operating procedures for the DMC-TZ8/DMC-ZS5 (→76)■Motion picture recording format ([REC MODE])The camera can be changed between motion picture recording formats ([REC MODE])when recording.[REC MODE] Mode can be set from the motion picture recording menu. (→108)Motion picturerecording format([REC MODE])Features[AVCHD Lite(GPSREC)]∗1• Can record high-definition motion pictures.• Can record high-definition motion pictures longer than [MOTION JPEG]on cards of the same size.• Pictures can be played back by inserting the card in an AVCHD-compatible device.∗2[AVCHD Lite]∗1[MOTION JPEG] • You can record high-definition motion pictures or small QVGA sizemotion pictures, etc, by changing picture quality settings.• Recorded motion pictures can be played back with ‘QuickTime’ on aPC, etc.• Continuous recording time is available until the motion picture datavolume reached 2 GB. To continue recording, press the motion picturebutton and begin recording again.∗1 When the term “AVCHD Lite motion picture” is used in this manual, it means a motion picturerecorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] or [AVCHD Lite].∗2 Correct playback may not be possible with some compatible devices. Also, motion picturesrecorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] cannot be played back with Panasonic digital cameras(LUMIX) compatible with AVCHD (Lite) recording that were sold in or before 2009.• When [GPS SETTING] is [ON] or , the location name information from the start ofrecording is recorded on motion pictures that are recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] or[MOTION JPEG]. (When positioning succeeds and location name information is acquired)■Recording motion pictures inThe camera automatically detects the scene to record motion pictures with optimalsettings.When scene does notcorrespond to any on the right.[i PORTRAIT] [i LOW LIGHT][i SCENERY] [i MACRO]• If brightness or other conditions change during recording, the Scene Mode will bechanged automatically.• In mode, focus and exposure will be set according to the face detected.• will be selected for nightscapes and other dark scenes. Flash cannot be used withthis mode.• If conditions do not allow scenes to be detected easily (→35).• If the camera does not select your desired Scene Mode, choosing an appropriatemode manually is recommended.• The following menu options in the [MOTION PICTURE] menu can be set:• [REC MODE] • [REC QUALITY]• The following functions are fixed:• [DIGITAL ZOOM]: [OFF] • [WIND CUT]: [OFF]• [WHITE BALANCE]: [AWB] • [AF MODE]: (Face Detection)∗ • [CONTINUOUS AF]: [ON]∗ 1-area-focusing turns on when faces cannot be detected.• [I.EXPOSURE] is activated automatically based on the conditions.■About the motion picturerecording screenRemaining recording time (approx.)[CONTINUOUS AF] (→109)[REC MODE] (→108)/[REC QUALITY] (→108)Elapsed recording time■Changing motion picturesettings(→108)■Playing back motionpictures(→115 )Microphone(Do not coverwith your finger)Zoom lever