Panasonic DMC-TZ3 User Guide

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 AF MODE
Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects.
 Applicable  modes: 
 
 
 
 
 
 Settings: 
 / 
 / 
 / 
 / 
 (   : High-speed focus)
 
  Subject not in center of picture (AF area displayed after focuses completely aligned)
 When  using 
 or 
, picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned.
 AF area becomes larger in dark locations 
or when using digital zoom, etc.
AF area
F4.9
1/15
 Use 
 or 
 if focus is difficult to align with 
.
AF area
Automatically focuses 
on any of 9 points
Automatically focuses 
on either side or 
center.
AF area
AF area
Focuses on AF area 
in center of picture.
(Recommended for 
when focus is difficult 
to align)
Focuses on smaller, 
limited area.
 Determined position for focus
 BURST
Enables a rapid succession of photographs to be taken. Succession of photographs taken 
while shutter button is held down.
 Applicable  modes: 
 
 
 
 
Applications
(Record)
11
 Using REC menu
 
(Continued)
 9-area-focusing
 3-area-focusing (High speed)
 1-area-focusing (High speed)
 1-area-focusing
 Spot-focusing
Spot AF area.
 Settings:
BURST setting
Speed
  1
No. of pictures
  2
  OFF  
No burst
 (High speed)
  3
3 pictures/sec
 Fine: Max. 5
 Standard: Max. 7
 (Low speed)
  3
2 pictures/sec
  3
  4
 (Free)
Approx. 2 pictures/sec
  5
Until card/built-in memory is full
 
:  Depends on shutter speed and ‘SENSITIVITY’ settings.
 
:  When using self-timer: Fixed at 3 pictures
 
:  DMC-TZ3 only.     
:  DMC-TZ2 only.
 
:  DMC-TZ3: Becomes progressively slower.  (Delayed timing depends on card type, 
picture size, and QUALITY.)
DMC-TZ2: Depends on type of card, ‘PICT.SIZE’ (P.52), and ‘QUALITY’ (P.53).
 
  Burst speed may be reduced if using SENSITIVITY (P.51) of ‘ISO400’ or greater, or if 
shutter speed is reduced in darker locations.
 
  This feature cannot be used with the flash (flash mark turns red, P.36) or with ‘AUTO 
BRACKET’ (P.38, DMC-TZ3 only).
 
  Settings will be stored even if power is turned off.
 
  Focus is fixed from first picture.
 
  Exposure and white balance are set as follows:
   
DMC-TZ3
   
  
High speed: Setting fixed from first picture.
   
  
Low speed, Free: Reset for each picture.
   
DMC-TZ2
   
  
Reset for each picture.
 
  When using BURST while following a moving subject in locations with major 
differences in brightness (e.g. indoor to outdoor), exposure stabilization may require a 
little time, and optimal exposure may not be achieved.
 
  Auto review performed regardless of ‘AUTO REVIEW’ setting.
 CONT.AF
Focus is continually adjusted according to movement of subject.
(Increases battery consumption)
 Applicable  modes: 
 
 
 
 
 
 Settings:
    OFF   : Not set       ON : Set (
 displayed on screen)
 
  Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to max. T, 
or if suddenly moving closer to subject.
 
  Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align.
 
  When using 
, or 
 ‘AF mode’, focus will be aligned quickly when shutter 
button is pressed halfway.
 
  Focus is not re-adjusted during motion picture recording.