Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts1 Operating Instructions

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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  setting (P90).
¢ 2 When Intelligent ISO is set (P82)
•¢2: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases.–When the optical image stabilizer is set to [OFF].–When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is 
set to [MODE1], [MODE2] or [AUTO].
•In Intelligent auto mode, shutter speed changes depending on the...

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[REC] mode: ·
Taking Close-up Pictures 
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of 
flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as  close as 5 cm (0.17 feet) from the lens by 
sliding the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1 k).(AF macro mode)
You can take a picture with the digital zoom up to 3 k while maintaining the distance to the 
subject for the extreme Wide position [5 cm (0.17 feet)]. (Macro zoom mode)
Press 4  [#]....

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∫Focus range in AF macro mode¢ The focus range changes in steps.
•Focus range will be 5 cm (0.17 feet) to  ¶ during macro zoom mode regardless of the zoom 
position.
Note
•We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range.•If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, 
the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights....

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[REC] mode: ñ· ¿¨
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Note
•When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the 
jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before 
recording. In dark places, the self-timer indi cator will blink and then may turn on brightly, 
operating as an AF assist lamp (P91) to allow the camera to focus on the...

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[REC] mode: ·¿¨
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the backg round. Look at the following examples.
Note
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EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It re fers to the amount of light given to the CCD by 
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
•The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.•The set exposure value is...

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[REC] mode: ·¿
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure 
compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture 
with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures.
With auto bracket d1EV
Note
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When setting auto bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.•When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the...

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[REC] mode: 
Take the outdoors scene expressively
By setting the mode dial to [ ], [ ], or [ ], pictures can be taken more effectively 
matching the conditions such as sports, snow, beach & surf.Note
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The mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the mode is changed.•Tone of the color of the image may change when picture is taken with unmatched usage.
Set here when you want to take pictures of  sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
Note
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It...

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[REC] mode: ¿
Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded
 (¿: Scene 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.
Set the mode dial to  [¿].
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the scene mode.
•You can switch menu screens from any menu item by sliding the 
zoom lever.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the...

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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture 
of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking 
pictures of people from the chest up.)
∫ Technique for Soft skin mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Slide the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
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If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color,...

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Note
•The focus range is about 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 1.2 m (3.94 feet).•You can take a picture of yourself with audio (P90). If you do this, the self-timer indicator will 
light up while recording the audio.
•The zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide (1 k).•The self-timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds. If it is set to 2 seconds, this setting will 
remain until the camera is turned off, the scene mode is changed or [REC] mode or 
[PLAYBACK] mode is...