Aspect Ratio; Intelligent Iso; Sensitivity - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ4 Operating Instructions Manual

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Applications
Using REC menu
(Record)
Aspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format.
Set-up: Mode dial
RATIO' (P.20)
Settings:
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3
Same as 4:3 TV or computer Same as normal film camera
Edges may be cut off when printing – be sure to check in advance.
Camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to movement
of subject to avoid blur. Higher ISO sensitivity reduces subject blur and jitter but can
increase interference. Please select maximum ISO sensitivity according to table below.
Set-up: Mode dial → Press 'MENU/SET' → Select 'INTELLIGENT ISO' (P.20)
Settings: OFF / / /
Setting guide
Movement of subject Slow
ISO sensitivity Low
Shutter speed Slow
Interference Low
Slow-moving subject
F3.3 F3.3 1/30 1/30
ISO sensitivity 200
(Shutter speed 1/30)
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ASPECT RATIO

→ Press 'MENU/SET' → Select 'ASPECT
(Still pictures only)
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3
2
For playback on widescreen/
high definition TV

INTELLIGENT ISO

Fast
High
Fast
High
Fast-moving subject
F3.3 F3.3 1/125 1/125
ISO sensitivity 800
(Shutter speed 1/125)
REC/PLAY switch:
Shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are displayed in the screen for a few seconds after
recording.
If interference becomes noticeable, we recommend reducing the setting, or selecting
'NATURAL' in the 'COLOR MODE' (P.62).
Blurring may occur depending on brightness, and size, position, and speed of
movement of the subject (e.g. if subject is too small, is on edge of picture, or starts
moving as soon as shutter button is pressed).
Scope of flash recording (P.39)
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Set ISO sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually.
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
Set-up: Mode dial
Settings: AUTO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
Setting guide

SENSITIVITY

Location
(recommended)
Shutter speed
Interference
AUTO: Automatically set with range up to 400 (1000 when using flash) according to
brightness.
'I.EXPOSURE' will not operate when set to '100'.
Scope of flash recording (P.39)
Cannot be set when 'INTELLIGENT ISO' is used (
If interference becomes noticeable, we recommend reducing the setting, or selecting
'NATURAL' in the 'COLOR MODE' (P.62).
SENSITIVITY
→ Press 'MENU/SET' → Select 'SENSITIVITY' (P.20)
100 1600
Bright
Dark
(outdoors)
Slow Fast
Low High
is displayed)
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