Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts2 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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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. You can select to have these appear at the time 
of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P140).
For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P80 .
Note
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It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF].•The...

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This is a convenient Mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press  3/4  to select [SPEED PRIORITY] or [IMAGE PRIORITY] and then press 
[MENU/SET] to set.
2Press  3/4  to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
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3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the Picture Size.3Take pictures.
•Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
•The Burst...

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Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still 
pictures in dark places.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press  3/4  to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
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3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures.
•Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Note
•It will be a normal Motion Picture Recording during the...

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This Mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1Press  3/4  to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
•It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the Quick Menu.  (P34)2Take pictures.
•Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do 
not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When 
countdown...

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This Mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
∫Technique for Aerial Photo Mode
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We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. 
Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the 
picture.
Note
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet)...

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You can use this Mode to easily record pictures in which bright and dark regions of the 
scene are expressed with suitable brightness w hen looking into the sun, at night, or in 
similar circumstances.
∫ Setting the effect
1Press  3/4  to select the effect to use, and then press [MENU/SET].
•It can be set from the Quick Menu (P34) .
2Take pictures.
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ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO400].•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.•The...

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This Mode is optimal for taking pictures underwater deeper than 3 m (10 feet). Use the 
marine case (DMW-MCFT2; optional) when taking pictures underwater deeper than 10 m 
(33 feet).
¢This camera has a waterproof/dustproof function equivalent to IP68. It is possible to take 
pictures in 10 m (33 feet) depth for 60 minutes.
Fixing the focus underwater (AF Lock)
You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF  Lock. This is useful if you want to take 
pictures of...

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[REC] Mode: ñ· ¿
Advanced (Recording pictures)Recording Motion Picture
This Mode can record high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or 
motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG.
Audio will be recorded in monaural.
∫Modes that can be recorded for motion picture
Note
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It will be recorded in following categories for certain scene modes.
Select the mode
A Mode dial
B Motion Picture button
ItemSettings/Note
ñIntelligent Auto Mode The camera will...

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∫About focusing
When [CONTINUOUS AF]  (P122) is set to [ON], and you focus on a subject, the camera 
will maintain focus on that subject. To fix the focus position when beginning to record a 
motion picture, set to [OFF].
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The screen will change as follows when the motion picture button is pressed in steps 2 and 3.
¢ 1 Press [DISPLAY] to display the available recording time before recording motion pictures.
¢ 2 The screen that is displayed during Motion Picture...

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•Refer to P122 for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu.•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•Refer to P199 for information about the available recording time.•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated...