How To Adjust Focus - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 Operating Instructions Manual

Taking pictures with your own settings
[Program AE] Mode
Recording Mode:
Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.
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Changing recording information display
Press the [DISP.] button.
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If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a
tripod, or [Selftimer].
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If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do
not have appropriate exposure. You should either use
the flash, change [Sensitivity] settings or set [Min. Shtr
Speed] to a slower speed.
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Set to
([Program AE] Mode)
Take a picture
Press halfway Press fully
(press lightly to focus) (press the button all the
way to record)
Jitter alert
display
Aperture value Shutter speed

How to adjust focus

Useful when subject is not in centre of picture.
First adjust focus according to subject
Align the AF area
with the subject
Hold down halfway
Return to desired composition
Press fully
AF area
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The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not
aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring
the subject into focus if it is out of range.
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AF area is displayed larger in the following cases:
• When using Digital Zoom
• When focus is difficult to align for a subject in a dark scene
Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminated
When focus is not aligned: flashing)
AF area
( When focus is aligned: green
When focus is not aligned: red)
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Subjects/environments which may
make focusing difficult:
• Fast-moving or extremely bright
objects, or objects with no colour
contrast.
• Taking pictures through glass or
near objects emitting light. In dark,
or with significant jitter.
• When too close to object or when
taking pictures of both distant and
close objects together in the same
picture.
Focus display
Focus range
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