Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Operating Instructions Manual

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42 VQT1P79 VQT1P79 43We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing theshutter button, by setting the self timer to 2 seconds.After self-timer lamp stops flashing, it may then be lit for AF assist lamp.This function cannot be used in the ‘UNDERWATER’ and ‘HI-SPEED BURST’ scenemodes or in MOTION PICTURE mode .In some modes, only ‘2SEC.’ or only ‘10SEC.’ may be selected.INTELLIGENT AUTO mode: ‘10SEC.’CLIPBOARD mode, ‘SELF PORTRAIT’ scene mode: ‘2SEC.’Self-timer indicator(Flashes for set duration)1 Display ‘SELFTIMER’2 Select time durationSELFTIMER10SEC.2SEC.OFFSETSELECTDisplayed for approx. 5 sec.Can also be selected with ◄.3 Take a picturePress halfway(align focus)• Focus will be automaticallyadjusted immediatelybefore recording if shutterbutton is pressed fully here.Press fully(Picture takenafter selectedtime elapsed) CANCELCANCEL MENUMENU55• To cancel while in operation→ Press ‘MENU/SET’Applications(Record) 5 Taking pictures with self-timerCorrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference betweenbrightness of object and background, etc.). Depending on the brightness, this may not bepossible in some cases.e.g. AUTO BRACKET with ±1EVFirst picture0EV(Standard)Second picture-1EV(Darker)Third picture+1EV(Brighter)Minus directionPlus directionOver-exposedOptimum exposureUnder-exposedEXPOSUREAUTO BRACKETTakes 3 pictures in succession, changing the exposure. After exposure compensation, thecompensation value is as standard.1 Display ‘EXPOSURE’2 Select a value‘0’ (no compensation)EXPOSUREEXIT MENUSELECTThe compensation value is displayed on thebottom-left of the screen. ( , etc.)1 Display ‘AUTO BRACKET’Press several times2 Select a value‘0’ (no compensation)EXIT MENUSELECTAUTO BRACKETValue displayed after exposure compensation setCannot be used with flash or when there is remaining capacity for only 2 more pictures.When ‘AUTO BRACKET’ is set, is displayed on the left of the screen.Canceled when the power is turned off.Burst setting is canceled when auto bracket is set.Applications(Record) 6 Taking pictures with exposurecompensationExample of exposure compensation