Panasonic DMC-TZ5 Operating Guide

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Scene types
 SCN1 and SCN2
  Both represent the same function. Scene settings selected for ‘SCN1’ and ‘SCN2’ will be 
stored in the memory. This function is useful for immediate selection of scene settings 
you use most often (e.g. ‘NIGHT SCENERY’ for SCN1, ‘NIGHT PORTRAIT’ for SCN2).
 Selecting a scene mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the colouring of 
your picture.
 Following REC menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected 
manually (available settings vary according to scene setting).
‘INTELLIGENT ISO’,’SENSITIVITY’, ‘METERING MODE’, ‘I.EXPOSURE’, ‘COLOR 
MODE’, ‘MIN. SHTR SPEED’
 ‘I.EXPOSURE’ is operated automatically in the following scene modes, according to 
picture conditions.
  ‘PORTRAIT’, ‘SOFT SKIN’, ‘SELF PORTRAIT’, ‘SCENERY’, ‘SPORTS’, ‘NIGHT 
PORTRAIT’,‘PARTY’, ‘CANDLE LIGHT’, ‘BABY’, ‘SUNSET’, ‘HIGH SENS.’
 ‘WHITE BALANCE’ can be set to the following.
  ‘PORTRAIT’,‘SOFT SKIN’,‘SELF PORTRAIT’,‘SPORTS’,‘BABY’,‘PET’,‘HIGH SENS.’‚ 
’HI-SPEED BURST’, ‘MULTI ASPECT (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only)’
  (Setting is restored to ‘AWB’ when scene is changed.)
  The scene mode flash setting is reset to the default setting when the scene mode is 
changed.
 Guidelines displayed in gray in ‘NIGHT PORTRAIT’, ‘NIGHT SCENERY’, ‘STARRY 
SKY’, and ‘FIREWORKS’ scene modes.
MENU/SET
DISPLAY
1
Set to   
2
Set to ‘SCN1’ or ‘SCN2’
3
Select scene
(Press ‘MENU/SET’ if scene menu is not 
displayed)
  SCENE MENU
Zoom lever 
can also be 
used to switch 
to next screen.
To see description of each scene: 
Select scene, and press display button.
 To avoid displaying scene 
menu
   
 Set ‘SCENE MENU’ to ‘OFF’ 
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 PORTRAIT
 SOFT SKIN
 SELF PORTRAIT
 SCENERY
 SPORTS
 NIGHT PORTRAIT
 NIGHT SCENERY
 FOOD
 PARTY
 CANDLE LIGHT
 BABY
 PET
  SUNSET
 HIGH SENS.
 HI-SPEED BURST
 STARRY SKY
 FIREWORKS
 BEACH
 SNOW
 AERIAL PHOTO
 UNDERWATER
 MULTI ASPECT (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only)
 Functions, tips for each scene 
Applications
(Record)
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 Taking pictures according to 
the scene 
‘SCENE MODE’
Using SCENE MODE enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, 
colouring, etc.) for given scenes. 
Zoom lever