Panasonic DMC-TZ4 User Manual

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STARRY
SKY

Take clear pictures of starry skies or dark
subjects.

• Main fixed settings
FLASH:

FORCED FLASH OFF

AUDIO REC.: OFF
CONTINUOUS AF: OFF
STABILIZER: OFF
SENSITIVITY: ISO100

• ‘EXPOSURE’, ‘AUTO BRACKET’,

and ‘BURST’ cannot be used.

• Shutter speed settings

Select with

▲▼, and press ‘MENU/SET’.

SET

SELECT

CANCEL

SHUTTER SPEED

STARRY SKY

60 SEC.

30 SEC.

15 SEC.

• The number of

seconds can be
changed with quick
setting. (P.66)

Press shutter button.

Countdown begins

CANCEL

MENU

Tips
• Set longer shutter speeds for darker

conditions.

• Always use a tripod.
• Self-timer recommended.
• Do not move the camera until the countdown

(above) has ended.

(Countdown for processing is redisplayed

afterwards)

FIREWORKS

Take clear pictures of fireworks in the night
sky.

• Shutter speed can be set to 1/4

second or 2 seconds (if little jitter
or if optical image stabilizer is
‘OFF’). (when not using exposure
compensation)

• Main fixed settings

FLASH:

FORCED FLASH OFF

SENSITIVITY: ISO100
CONTINUOUS AF: OFF
AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF

  Tips
•   Stand at least 10 m (32.8 feet) away.
•   Tripod recommended.

BEACH

Bring out the clear blues of the sky and the
sea without darkening subject.

• ‘AF MODE’ default setting is

(face detection).

• Beware of sand and sea water.

SNOW

Bring out the natural color of snow in ski
slope and mountain scenes.

• Battery life is reduced in lower air

temperatures.

Applications
(Record)

Taking pictures according to
the scene

‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued)

How to select a scene (P.44)
Using flash in scene modes (P.39)

Scene

Uses, Tips

Notes

AERIAL
PHOTO

Take pictures of the view from aircraft
windows.

• Main fixed settings
FLASH:

FORCED FLASH OFF

AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF
• Turn the camera off when

taking off or landing.

• When using the camera, follow

all instructions from the cabin
crew.

Tips
• Angle the camera towards areas of contrasting

colors when aligning the focus.

• Check that the interior of the aircraft is not

reflected in the window.

UNDERWATER

Achieve natural colors under water.

• Always use marine case (DMW-

MCTZ5, sold separately).

• Self-timer: Cannot be used

AF LOCK

AF･L

AF LOCK

(focus fixed)

AF area

Tips
• For fast moving subjects, align with the AF

area and press

◄ (AF lock).

Press

◄ again to release.

• Adjust red and blue levels with ‘white balance

fine adjustment’ (P.58).

• 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)

MULTI
ASPECT
(DMC-TZ5
only)

Take pictures in each of the three aspect
ratios (4:3, 3:2, 16:9) in one go.

Tips
• Ensure that subject is in center of picture.

3:2 (Red)
16:9 (Green)
4:3 (Blue)

• Main fixed settings

QUALITY:

(Standard)

PICTURE SIZE: Max. size of

each aspect ratio

• Cannot be used when memory

is only available for 2 pictures or
fewer (number flashes).

• Focus, exposure, white balance,

and ISO sensitivity settings will be
the same for all three pictures.

• The following functions cannot be

used.
Extended optical zoom/ Digital
zoom/AUTO BRACKET/ GUIDE
LINE/ HISTOGRAM/ BURST/
AUDIO REC.

• Edges may be cut off when

printing – be sure to check in
advance.

Scene

Uses, Tips

Notes