Picture Save Destination; Taking Pictures With Zoom - Panasonic DMC-TZ2 Operating Instructions Manual

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Taking pictures
Basics

Picture save destination

Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory
When in operation
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Card
This means that an operation is in progress, such as the
recording, reading, or deleting of pictures. Do not turn off the
Card
power or remove the battery, card, or AC adaptor (DMW-
AC5E, optional) (this may cause damage to or loss of data).
Built-in memory
Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory (P.73).
It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer (as
electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to be damaged).
Cards
Always format (P.73) cards in this camera before first use.
If the switch on the card is set to 'LOCK', operations such
as formatting, copying, and deleting cannot be performed.
Compatible memory cards → (P.15)
Recording picture/time capacity → (P.92)
Built-in memory (approx. 12.7 MB)
Used as a temporary save destination when you have no card.
May take longer to access than cards.
Clipboard pictures (P.58) are saved to built-in memory.
Recording picture capacity estimates (default settings)
Built-in memory
Save destination
12.7 MB
Pictures (DMC-TZ3) 2
Pictures (DMC-TZ2) 3
The number of pictures that may be recorded varies greatly according - to aspect settings
(P.51), picture size (P.52), and quality (P.53) settings, in addition to the capacity of the
card. (For more details: P.92)
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are Illuminated red.
Built-in memory
Switch (LOCK)
memory card (Example)
256 MB 512 MB 1 GB
68 135 270
81 160 320
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Basics
Subjects can be enlarged by ten times with 'Optical zoom' and up to 15 (13.8 ) times with
'Extra optical zoom'. 'Digital zoom' can then be used to multiply this effect by four times
further. (28-280 mm: 35 mm film camera equivalent)
if not.
Enlarge (Tele)
Zoom types
Type Optical zoom
Max.
10x
enlargement
Picture quality No loss
Conditions None
Screen display
Mode dial
DMC-TZ3 only, DMC-TZ2 only (Zoom ratio depends on ASPECT RATIO and PICT.SIZE.)
1 2
Entering digital zoom area
Once the bar stops before the digital zoom
area, continue to hold the zoom lever, or
release it once then push it again.
To recall zoom ratio from time power was turned off
The enlargement ratio displayed in the bar on screen is an estimate.
Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom.
2 GB Do not block the lens barrel (P.12) movement while zooming.
Zoom cannot be adjusted during motion picture recording.
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A greater degree of distortion may be generated by taking wider-angled pictures of
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close objects, while using more telescopic zoom may result in more colouring appearing
around the outlines of objects.
The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated – this
is not a fault.
When using extra optical zoom, zoom movement may stop momentarily near maximum
W (1x), but this is not a fault.
The Optical image stabilizer may be less effective when using digital zoom. It is
recommended that you use a tripod and the self-timer (P.35).

Taking pictures with zoom

Restore (Wide)
Turn to T side Turn to W side
Extra optical zoom (EZ)
15x , 13.8x , 13x 40x (including optical zoom: 10x)
1 2 1
12.6x 1 , 12x, 11.6x 2 60x (including extra optical zoom: 15x)
No loss Deteriorates by factor of enlargement
Select picture size 'D. ZOOM' (P.56) set to 'ON' in REC
(P.52) marked with menu
Displays digital zoom area
displayed Within digital zoom area AF area
becomes larger when pressing
shutter button halfway
Bar stops momentarily
DMC-TZ2
Digital zoom
Digital zoom area
'ZOOM RESUME' (P.20)
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