Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Ts25 Owners Manual

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∫Technique for Panorama Shot Mode
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The zoom position is fixed to Wide.•The focus, white balance, and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture. As a 
result, if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording, the entire panorama picture 
may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness.
•White Balance is fixed to [AWB] while an image effect is applied.•When multiple pictures are combined to create  a single panorama picture, the subject may...

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Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded 
(Scene Mode)
Recording Mode: 
When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets 
the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
Press [MODE].
Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Scene Mode], and then press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•To change the Scene Mode, press [MENU/SET], select [Scene Mode] using  3/4/ 2/1, and then 
press...

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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to improve 
the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier.
∫ Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Press and hold down the zoom button as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the  daytime, this mode enables the texture of 
their skin to appear even softer than with [Portrai t]....

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This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness.
∫ Technique for Night Portrait Mode
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Use the flash. (You can set to [ ].)•Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.
•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become...

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This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from 
it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. You can select to 
have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using 
[Text Stamp]  (P108).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press  3/4  to select [Age] or [Name] and then press [MENU/SET].2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].3Enter the...

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Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name.
For information about [Age] or [Name], refer to [Baby1]/[Baby2] on P75.
Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view. This allows you to take vivid 
pictures of the red color of the sun.
This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these 
subjects in dimly lit rooms.
∫ Picture Size
Select the picture size of 3M (4:3),...

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Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the locations when 
recording. When a screen that looks like the one on the right is displayed, 
you can enter characters. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can 
be entered.)
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register.
•Move the cursor to [ ] and then press [MENU/SET] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] 
(lower case), [1] (numbers) and [&] (special characters).
•To continuously enter...

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Using the [Rec] Menu
For details on [Rec] menu settings, refer to P40.
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels. The hi gher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures 
will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.
¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
•In specific modes, Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used, and the picture size for [ ] is not 
displayed. For details regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used, refer to...

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the Sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables 
pictures to be taken even in dark places wi thout the resulting pictures coming out dark.
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For the focus range of flash when [ ] is set, refer to P57 .•The ISO sensitivity is automatically set under the following conditions.
–When recording motion pictures–When [Burst] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ ] or [ ]
[Sensitivity]
SettingsDescription of settings
[] ([i.ISO])The...

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Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes 
on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is 
seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
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Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary 
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
•The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned...