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Panasonic DMC-TZ4 User Manual

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PORTRAIT
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a 
healthier appearance in bright daylight 
conditions.
•  ‘AF MODE’ default setting is
(face detection).
  Tips  
•  Stand as close as possible to subject.
•  Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)
 
SOFT 
SKIN
Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor 
daylight conditions (portraits from chest 
upwards).
•  Clarity of effect may vary 
depending on brightness.
•  ‘AF MODE’ default setting is
(face detection).
  Tips  
•  Stand as close as possible to subject.
•  Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)
 
SELF 
PORTRAIT
Take pictures of yourself.
•  To take pictures with audio (P.63)
  (self-timer indicator illuminated 
during recording)
• Main fixed settings
   STABILIZER: MODE2
AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF
SELFTIMER: OFF/2SEC.
ZOOM RESUME: OFF
•  ‘AF MODE’ default setting is
(face detection).
  Tips  
•  Press shutter button halfway → self-timer 
indicator illuminates → press shutter button 
fully → review
  (if self-timer indicator flashes, focus is not 
correctly aligned)
•  Focus: 30 - 70 cm (0.98 - 2.30 feet) (Max. W)
•  Do not use zoom (harder to focus).
  (Zoom moved to max. W automatically)
•  2-second self-timer (P.42) recommended.
 
 
SCENERY
Take clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.
•  Main fixed settings
  FLASH: 
 FORCED FLASH OFF
  AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF
  Tips  
•  Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.
 
SPORTS
Take pictures of scenes with fast movement, 
e.g. sports.
• Main fixed setting
  INTELLIGENT ISO: ISOMAX800
•  Digital zoom: Cannot be set
  Tips  
•  Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.
Scene
Uses, Tips
Notes
Applications
(Record)
7
 Taking pictures according to 
the scene
 ‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued)
How to select a scene (P.44)
Using flash in scene modes (P.39)
 
NIGHT 
PORTRAIT
Take pictures of people and nightscapes with 
close to actual brightness.
•  Interference may be noticeable 
with dark scenes.
•  Shutter may remain closed for 1 
second after taking picture.
• Main fixed setting
 CONTINUOUS 
AF: OFF
•  ‘AF MODE’ default setting is
(face detection).
  Tips  
•  Subject should not move for at least 1 second.
  (Shutter speed: max. 1 sec.)
• Use flash.
•  Tripod, self-timer recommended.
•  Stand 1.2 - 5 m (3.94 - 16.4 feet) (Max. W 
(wide-angle), 1.5 m (4.92 feet) recommended) 
away.
 
NIGHT 
SCENERY
Take clear pictures of night scenes.
•  Interference may be noticeable 
with dark scenes.
•  Shutter may remain closed for up 
to 8 seconds after taking picture.
• Main fixed settings
  FLASH: 
 FORCED FLASH OFF
 CONTINUOUS 
AF: OFF
  AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF
 SENSITIVITY: ISO100-800
  Tips  
•  Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.
•  Do not move for 8 seconds.
  (Shutter speed: max. 8 sec. if little jitter, or 
using tripod, or optical image stabilizer is 
‘OFF’
)
•  Tripod, self-timer recommended
 
FOOD
Take natural-looking pictures of food.
−
  Tips  
• Focus:  Max. W: 5 cm (0.17 feet) and above
Max. T :  1 m (3.28 feet) and above
(2 m (6.57 feet) and above 
unless max.T)
 
PARTY
Brighten subjects and background in 
pictures of indoor events, such as weddings.
•  ‘AF MODE’ default setting is
(face detection).
  Tips  
•  Stand approx. 1.5 m (4.92 feet) away.
•  Zoom: Wide (W side)
• Use flash.
•  Tripod, self-timer recommended.
 
CANDLE 
LIGHT
Bring out the atmosphere of a candlelit room. •  ‘AF MODE’ default setting is
(face detection).
  Tips  
• Focus:  Max. W: 5 cm (0.17 feet) and above
Max. T :  1 m (3.28 feet) and above
(2 m (6.57 feet) and above 
unless max.T)
•  Do not use flash.
•  Tripod, self-timer recommended.
  (Shutter speed: max. 1 sec.)
Scene
Uses, Tips
Notes