Using Rec Menu - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ2 Operating Instructions Manual

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Applications

Using REC menu

(Record)
Set picture quality for motion pictures (P.47).
Applicable modes:
Settings:
Aspect ratio
: 30fps VGA / 10fps VGA / 30fps QVGA / 10fps QVGA
(P.51)
: 30fps 16:9 / 10fps 16:9
'30fps': smoother movement; '10fps': longer recording time
Set size of picture. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting
and on 'QUALITY' (see right). (P.92)
Picture size setting guide
Applicable modes:
Settings:
ASPECT RATIO
7M 3072 x 2304 5M
1
1600 x 1200 1M
2M
7M 3 3216 x 2144 4.5M
6M 4 3328 x 1872 3.5M
Picture sizes for DMC-TZ2 model are as follows.
1 : 6M (2816 x 2112) 2 : None 3
Extended optical zoom (P.27) can be used for picture sizes indicated with
is not displayed in the 'HIGH SENS.' scene mode (P.44) (as extended optical
zoom cannot be used).
Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions.
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PICT.MODE
PICT.SIZE
Larger picture size = Crisper picture
(lower recording capacity)
Smaller picture size = Coarser picture
(higher recording capacity)
Picture size
2560 x 1920 3M 2048 x 1536
2
1280 x 960 0.3M 640 x 480
2560 x 1712 2.5M 2048 x 1360
2560 x 1440 2M 1920 x 1080
: 6M (2976 x 1984) 4 : 5.5M (3072 x 1728)
Set compression ratio for saving. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on
this setting and on 'PICT.SIZE' (see left). (P.92)
Applicable modes:
Settings:
: Fine (priority to picture quality)
: Standard (increases recording capacity by limiting standard picture
size and picture quality)
Sounds can also be recorded with pictures. This is useful for conversation or memo
recording.
Applicable modes:
Settings:
OFF : No sound recording
ON : Record approx. 5 seconds of sound (
To cancel recording: Press 'MENU/SET'.
Cannot be used with 'BURST' (P.54), 'STARRY SKY' (P.44) and 'AUTO BRACKET'
(P.38, DMC-TZ3 only).
'DATE STAMP', 'RESIZE', 'TRIMMING', and 'ASPECT CONV.' cannot be used with
pictures with audio.
Settings also reflected in 'AUDIO REC.' (P.60) in REC ON CLIPBOARD menu.
Method of measuring exposure (P.38) can be changed.
Applicable modes:
Settings:
: (Multiple: Measures brightness of whole screen. Normally
recommended)
.
: (Center weighted: Measures entire picture evenly, with focus on center
of screen)
: (Spot: Measures subject within spot metering target)
QUALITY
AUDIO REC.
displayed on screen)
METERING MODE
Spot metering target
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