Backlight Compensation; To Use Flash - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4 Operating Instructions Manual

Optimum settings are made automatically from information such a s'face', 'movement',
'brightness', and 'distance' just b ypointing the camera atthe subject, meaning that c lear _
pictures can betaken w ithout the need t omake s ettings manually.
IIBacklight compensation
(brighten subject against backlight)
• To cancel compensation -. Press • again.
_) Displayed when compensation is on.
IITo use flash
Select either _ (Auto) or [] (forced flash off).
When using _, _ (AUTO), _ (Auto/red-eye reduction)
and _(Slow sync./red-eye reduction) will be switched
between automatically (see R38 for details).
Asecond flash will be emitted in _ and _ for red-eye
reduction.
@ According to the following conditions, different scene types may be determined for the same subject.
• Face contrast, conditions of subject (size, distance, coloring, movement), zoom ratio, sunset,
sunrise, low brightness, jitter
@ If desired scene type is not selected,
we recommend manually selecting the
appropriate recording mode.
(scene mode: R44)
@ We recommend using a tripod and the self-
timer with 'i NIGHT SCENERY' and 'i NIGHT
PORTRAIT'.
@ When jitter is small (e.g. using tripod) with 'i e.g. Face too large - 'i PORTRAIT' becomes
NIGHT SCENERY', shutter speed can reach 'i MACRO'
a maximum of 8 seconds. Do not move the camera.
@ The settings for the following functions are fixed.
• AUTO REVIEW: 2 SEC. • POWER SAVE: 5 MIN. • GUIDE LINE: _ • WHITE BALANCE: AWB
• QUALITY: [] (Fine) _1 . AF MODE: [_._ (Face detection) _2 • AF ASSIST LAMP: ON
• METERING MODE: [] (Multiple)
:_1 _2
0.3 M [] only (standard) ' [] (9 points) when face cannot be recognized
@ The following functions cannot be used.
'HISTOGRAM', 'EXPOSURE', 'AUTO BRACKET', 'WB ADJUST.', 'DIGITAL ZOOM', 'MIN. SHTR
SPEED', 'AUDIO REC.'
@ Holding the camera
• Do not block the flash or the lamp. 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.
• Do not block the microphone when recording audio.
• Holding camera vertically (4 R31 )
_ Microphone
(top surface)
Flash Lamp
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