Basic; Taking Pictures - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 Operating Instructions Manual

Basic

Taking Pictures

The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and the aperture value according to
the brightness of the subject.
• Remove the lens cap.
1 1 Turn the camera on.
2 Select normal picture mode
[ ].
2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point
you want to focus on and then
press the shutter button halfway.
• A: Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
• The focus indication 2 lights and then
the aperture value 3 and the shutter
speed 4 are displayed.
• If 9-area-focusing or 3-area-focusing
(High speed) is used in AF mode, the
AF area does not appear until the
subject is brought into focus. (P75)
• The AF area displayed is bigger than
usual when using the digital zoom or
when taking pictures in dark places.
(P75)
OFF ON
F2.8 1/25
∫ Focus range
Wide
In normal 40 cm
picture (1.31 feet) to
¶
mode
• Refer to P49 for the focus range in macro
mode.
When the
subject is not
focused
Focus Blinks (green) On (green)
indication
AF area Turns white to
red or no AF
area
Sound Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times
3 Take a picture.
• B: Press the shutter button fully to take
the picture.
• We recommend checking that the clock is
set properly before taking pictures. (P18)
• When you press the shutter button, the
screen may become bright or dark for a
moment. This function allows easy
adjustment of focus and the recorded
picture will not be affected.
• When a time is set for power save (P21),
the camera automatically turns off if you
do not operate it within the set time. To
operate the camera again, press the
shutter button halfway or turn the camera
off and on.
Tele
2 m
(6.56 feet) to
¶
When the
subject is
focused
Turns white to
green
F2.8 1/25
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