Taking Pictures With Self-Timer; Taking Pictures With Exposure Compensation; Recording While Exposure Is Changed Automatically ([Auto Bracket]); Vqt3H08 - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 Operating Instructions Manual

Taking pictures with self-timer

Recording Mode:
We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the
shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds.
Press ◄ to display [Selftimer]
Use cursor button to select time duration and press [MENU/
SET]
Take a picture
Press the shutter button fully to start recording after the preset time.
• To cancel while in operation → Press [MENU/SET]
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Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is
pressed fully here.
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After Self-timer indicator stops flashing, it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp.
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This function cannot be used in the [Underwater] Scene Mode, or when recording
motion pictures.
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[10sec.] cannot be chosen in Scene Mode [Self Portrait].
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Self-timer indicator
(Flashes for set duration)

Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation

Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between
brightness of object and background, etc.).
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Recording Mode:
Press ▲ to display [Exposure]
Use cursor button to select a value and press [MENU/SET]
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Depending on the brightness, this may not be possible in some cases.
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Exposure Compensation cannot be used with the [Starry Sky] Scene Mode.

Recording while exposure is changed automatically ([Auto Bracket])

Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed automatically.
After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value is set as the standard.
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Recording Mode:
Press ▲ several times to display [Auto Bracket]
Use cursor button to select a value and press [MENU/SET]
Value displayed
after Exposure
Compensation
set
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Cannot be used with flash.
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When [Auto Bracket] is set, [Burst] is cancelled.
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Cannot be set in [Transform], [Panorama Assist], [Handheld Night Shot], [Flash
Burst], [Starry Sky], [Pin Hole], [Film Grain], and [Photo Frame] Scene Modes or when
recording motion pictures.
• If the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure
to the "+" direction.
• If the picture is too bright, adjust the exposure
to the "-" direction.
• After exposure adjustment, the adjustment
value ( for example) is displayed in the
bottom-left corner of the screen.
• The Exposure Compensation value you set
is retained even after the camera is turned off.
• The first still picture is recorded without
compensation, the second still picture is
recorded with exposure adjusted in the
"-" direction, and the third still picture is
recorded with exposure adjusted in the
"+" direction.
• Cancelled when the power is turned off.
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