Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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26 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 27Taking pictures/motion pictures with zoomMode:Taking pictures with flashMode:Zoom In/OutRestore EnlargeTurn to W side Turn to T sideFocusrangeZoom ratio(approx.)Zoom barZoom speed can be adjusted.Zoom slowly → turn slightlyZoom quickly → turn completelyAdjust the focus after adjusting the zoom.Optical zoom and extra optical zoom (EZ)Automatically switches to ‘optical zoom’ when using maximum picture size, and to ‘extraoptical zoom’ (for further zooming) otherwise. (EZ is short for ‘extra optical zoom’.)• Optical zoom • Extra optical zoomp Zoom bar ( displayed)Max. enlargement: 12 x Max. enlargement: 14.3 x - 21.4 x(Varies according to picture size.)You can zoom in up to 12 times with ‘optical zoom’, and up to 21.4 times with ‘Extra optical zoom’(pictures only) with lower picture quality. You can also use ‘digital zoom’ to zoom in even further.Do not block the lens barrel movementwhile zooming.Maximum zoom ratios by picture sizeOptical zoom Extra optical zoomPICTURESIZE10 M 7 M 5 M 3 M 2 M 0.3 M9.5 M 6.5 M 4.5 M 3 M 2.5 M9 M 6 M 4.5 M 2.5 M 2 MMax. enlargement 12 x 14.3 x 17.1 x 21.4 xPICTURESIZE10 M 7 M 5 M 3 M 2 M 0.3 M9 M 6 M 4.5 M 2.5 M7.5 M 5.5 M 3.5 M 2 MMax. enlargement 12 x 14.3 x 17.1 x 21.4 xWhat is Extra optical zoom (EZ)?If, for example, set to ‘3M ’ (equivalent to 3 million pixels), a picture will only be takenof a 3M-sized central part of a 10 M (equivalent to 10.1 million pixels) area, meaningthat the picture can be enlarged further.Display ‘FLASH’Select the desired typeDisplayed for approx. 5 sec.Can also be selected with ►.Type, operations UsesAUTO• Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normal useAUTO/RED-EYE reduction 1• Automatically judges whether or not to flash(reduce red-eye)Taking pictures of subjects in darkplacesFORCED FLASH ON• Always flashTaking pictures with backlight orunder bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)FORCED ON/RED-EYE reduction 1(For ‘PARTY’ and ‘CANDLE LIGHT’ scene modesonly)• Always flash (reduce red-eye)SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE reduction 1• Automatically judges whether or not to flash(reduce red eye; slow shutter speed to take brighterpictures)Taking pictures of subjects against anightscape (tripod recommended)FORCED FLASH OFF• Never flash Places where flash use is prohibited1 When digital red-eye correction function operates, red-eye will be detected andcorrected automatically when the flash is emitted.As two flashes will be emitted, do not move until after the second flash (correction effect mayvary according to person). Interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject.Shutter speeds are as follows:• , , , : 1/30 2 - 1/2000th• , : 1/8 2, 3 - 1/2000th2 Varies according to ‘MIN. SHTR SPEED’ setting.3 Max. 1/4 sec. when ‘INTELLIGENT ISO’ in use; max. 1 sec. when ‘STABILIZER’ setto ‘OFF’ or when blur is insignificant. Also varies according to ‘INTELLIGENT AUTO’mode, ‘SCENE MODE’, zoom position.Stand at least 1 m away whenusing flash to take pictures ofinfants.