Basics; Taking Pictures; Adjusting The Focus; Problems With Adjusting Focus - Panasonic DMC-TZ2 Operating Instructions Manual

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Taking pictures

Basics

Zoom lever
Status indicator
Holding the camera
Horizontally Vertically
Flash Lamp
When (jitter alert) is displayed
Use the Optical image stabilizer (P.39), a tripod, or the self-timer (P.35).
Focus range (To take pictures from close range→P.46)
When set to maximum W (1x):
Distance of at least 50 cm from
subject
Zoom lever
To use flash (P.36)
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Turn on the power
Status indicator illuminated for
approx. 1 second.
Set to (NORMAL PICTURE mode)
Display on screen
NORMAL PICTURE
Adjust the focus
Press halfway
Take a picture
Take care not to shake the
camera.
Press fully
● Do not block the flash or the lamp
(P.12). Do not look at them from close
range.
● Do not touch the lens.
● Stand with your arms close to your
body and with your legs apart.
When set to maximum T
(maximum zoom): Distance of at
least 2 m from subject
Please set the clock before taking pictures (P.16).
Applicable modes:

Adjusting the focus

Press the shutter button halfway, ensuring that the subject is aligned with the AF area.
Focus display
AF area (normal)
AF area (when dark or
using digital zoom)
F3.3 1/30
Aperture Shutter speed
value
(If red: Could not achieve optimal exposure → Use flash (P.36) or change 'SENSITIVITY'
(P.51).)
Problems with adjusting focus (subject not in centre, etc)
Hold down Hold down
halfway halfway
F3.3 1/30
First adjust focus
according to subject
Readjust focus if not correctly adjusted initially.
Subjects/environments which may make focusing difficult:
● Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with no colour contrast
● Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light. In dark, or with significant
jitter.
● When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects
together in the same picture

Checking remaining battery and memory capacity

Remaining battery
300
(Status indicator flashes when LCD monitor is off)
Recharge or replace battery (P.14).
Not displayed when using AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E,
Pictures remaining
optional).
Focus In focus Not in focus
Focus display On Flashing
AF area Green Red/white
Sound Double beep Multiple beep
Images outside of the focus range may
not be in full focus even if the light
remains on.
Press fully
F3.3 1/30
Return to desired
composition
(flashes red)
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