Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts2 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[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 p ictures 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 more effective outdoor pictures
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 switched after changing 
the flash setting between [ ], [ ], and [ ].
•Tone of the color of the image may change when picture is taken with unmatched usage.•The following items cannot be set because...

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This Mode is optimal for taking pictures up to 3 m (10 feet) underwater and at the beach.
White Balance fine adjustment
You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather.
1Press 3 [È ] three times to display  [WB ADJUST.].2Press  2/1  to adjust the White Balance.
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Select [0] if you do not want to finely adjust the White Balance.3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•If you adjust the White Balance, [ ] appears on the screen in red or blue.
Note
•To...

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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 pressing 
the zoom lever.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•The menu screen is switched to the Recording screen in the...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day, this Mode allows you to improve 
the appearance of the persons and make their skin tones look healthier.
∫ Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this Mode More effective:
1 Press and hold down the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject.
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
When taking pictures of people outdoors during  the day, this Mode enables the texture of 
their skin...

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Select this to take pictures of yourself.
∫Technique for Self Portrait Mode
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The Self-timer indicator 
lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold 
the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
•The subject is not focused when the Self-timer indicator is 
blinking. Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to 
focus.
•The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images.
∫Setting the recording direction
1Press  3/4  to select the recording direction and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed.
2Take the picture.
•You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE].
3Press  3 to select [NEXT] and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the menu.•Part of the recorded image is displayed as...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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This Mode 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.•It is recommended to take picture about 1.5 m (5 feet) away from the subject, after setting the 
zoom to full W (wide) by pressing [W] of the zoom lever.
Note
•During Motion Picture Recording, low light settings [ ] are used, which will...

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This Mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by 
the ambient light in restaurants etc.
Note
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The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. 
This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫ Technique for Party Mode
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Use the flash. (You can set to [ ‹] or [Š].)•We...

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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]  (P140).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press  3/4  to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press  1.2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press...