Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts2 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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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 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 
pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation range.
When the exposure is compensated, the Exposure Compensation value appears on the lower 
left of the screen.
•The Auto Bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or [AUTO POWER OFF] is 
activated.
•When Auto Bracket is set, the Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review 
setting. You cannot set the Auto Review function in the [SETUP] menu.
•The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
•[ Œ ] is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set.•Burst is canceled when Auto Bracket is set.•Setting of the auto bracket cannot be performed in following conditions.–In [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], 
[STARRY SKY], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] and [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
–When recording motion pictures  
1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
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Press 3 [È] until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set 
the compensation range of the exposure with  2/1.
•When you do not use Auto Bracket, select [OFF] (0).
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. 
						

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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 the camera automatically adjusts them to the 
optimal setting.
–[INTELLIGENT ISO]/[SENSITIVITY]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/[I.RESOLUTION]/
[COLOR MODE]
This allows you to take pictures of s ports scenes or other fast-moving events.
Note
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It will be a normal Motion Picture Recording during the Motion Picture Recording.•When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set 
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
•This Mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or more.•[I.EXPOSURE] is automatically activated for [SPORTS].•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO1600].•The shutter speed becomes 1st of a second to 1/1300th of a second.
This allows you to take pictures that show t he snow as white as possible at a ski resort or 
a snow-covered mountain.
Note
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To prevent water leakage, make sure that there are no foreign objects, such as sand, hair, dust, 
etc., in the card/battery area and close the card/battery door and terminal cover all the way until 
it clicks. Also, read 
“(Important) About the Waterproof/Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance 
of the Camera”  (P7)  before using the camera.•The shutter speed becomes 1/4th of a second to 1/1300th of a second.
[SPORTS] 
[SNOW] 
						

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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 prevent water leakage, make sure that there are no foreign objects, such as sand, hair, dust, 
etc., in the card/battery area and close the card/battery door and terminal cover all the way until 
it clicks. Also, read 
“(Important) About the Waterproof/Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance 
of the Camera”  (P7)  before using the camera.•Dip the camera in fresh water in a shallow container for 10 minutes or less after using it, then 
wipe the water off with dry soft cloth.  (P12)
•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [Ø].•[I.EXPOSURE] will work automatically.•The shutter speed becomes 1/4th of a second to 1/1300th of a second.•[UNDERWATER] in the scene mode is optimal for taking pictures underwater deeper than 3 m 
(10 feet).
[BEACH & SURF]
2 [RED]: Press when the hue is bluish.
1  [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish.
AWB 
						

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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 
selected Scene Mode.
∫About the information   
•If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a Scene Mode in step 2, 
explanations about each Scene Mode are displayed. (If you press 
[DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the Scene Mode menu.)
Note
•To change the Scene Mode, press [MENU/SET] and then press  1, and return to step 2 above.•The Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed.•When you take a picture with a Scene Mode that is not adequate for the purpose, the hue of the 
picture may differ from the actual scene.
•The following items cannot be set in Scene Mode because the camera automatically adjusts 
them to the optimal setting.
–[INTELLIGENT ISO]/[SENSITIVITY]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/[I.RESOLUTION]/
[COLOR MODE]
•Shutter speed for Scene Modes, except [PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [FLASH BURST], 
[STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS] and [HIGH DYNAMIC], will be from 1/4th of a second to 
1/1300th of a second. 
						

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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.
Note
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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 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 Press and hold down the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject.
Note
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If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed.•This Mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
Subject can be recorded either  slim or stretched, and at the same time, skin can be 
recorded to appear more smooth.
1Press  3/4  to select the setting, and then press [MENU/
SET].
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It can be set from the Quick Menu (P34) .2Take pictures.
Note
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[PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] are fixed as given below.–[ ] for [X ], [ ] for [Y] and [ ] for [ W]•[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].•You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].•When [SLIM HIGH] or [STRETCH HIGH] is set, Face Recognition may not function fully.•It cannot be used without notifying the copyright owner, except for personal use.•Do not use the material against the public order and morals, or to offend someone.•Do not use the material against the object’s interest.
[PORTRAIT]
[SOFT SKIN]
[TRANSFORM] 
						

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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 Monitor 
for reviewing.
•If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed, we 
recommend using the 2 second Self-timer.
Note
•The focus range is about 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 1.2 m (3.94 feet).•You can record yourself with audio  (P120). 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 secon ds. If it is set to 2 seconds, this setting will 
remain until the camera is turned off, the Scene Mode is c hanged or the [REC] Mode or 
[PLAYBACK] Mode is selected.
•The Stabilizer Function Mode is fixed to [MODE2].  (P120)•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.
Note
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The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to  ¶.
[SELF PORTRAIT]
[SCENERY] 
						

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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 a transparent image.
4Take picture after moving the camera 
horizontally or vertically so the transparent image overlaps.
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When taking the third and later pictures, repeat steps 3 and 4.•You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE].
5Press  3/4  to select  [EXIT] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Note
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It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The focus, zoom, exposure, White Balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the 
settings for the first picture.
•We recommend using a tripod. When it is dark, we recommend using the Self-timer for taking 
pictures.
•When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set 
to [OFF], 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.
•The recorded images can be combined into panorama pictures using the software 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition” on the CD-ROM (supplied).
[PANORAMA ASSIST] 
						

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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 provide 
better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall.
•The focus range is 60 cm (1.97 feet) (Wide)/1.2 m (3.94 feet) (Tele) to 5 m (16.4 feet).•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set 
to [OFF], 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 visible when you take pictures in dark places.•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
This Mode allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
Note
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During Motion Picture Recording, low light settings [ ] are used, which will provide 
better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall.
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to  ¶.•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set 
to [OFF], 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 visible when you take pictures in dark places.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
[NIGHT SCENERY] 
						

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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 recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•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
•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
This Mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere.
∫Technique for Candle Light Mode
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This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash.
Note
•The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set 
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down to 1 second.
•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
[FOOD]
[PARTY]
[CANDLE LIGHT] 
						

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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 [MENU/SET].3Enter the birthday or name.
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When the birthday or name is set, [AGE] or [NAME] is automatically set to [ON].•If [ON] is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered, the setting screen 
appears automatically.
4Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
∫ To cancel [AGE] and [NAME]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 
2 of the “Birthday/Name setting” procedure.
Note
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During motion picture recording, settings for [PORTRAIT] are used.•The age and name can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition” bundled 
software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•If [AGE] or [NAME] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or 
name will not be displayed. Before taking pictures, set [AGE] or [NAME] to [ON].
•The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set 
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO1600].•If the camera is turned on with [BABY1]/[BABY2] set, the age and name are displayed at the 
lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds, along with the current date and time.
•If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings.•The birthday setting and name setting can be reset with [RESET].•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].•LED light is fixed to [ ].
[BABY1]/[BABY2]
Birthday:  2/1: Select the items (year/month/day).
3 /4: Setting.
[MENU/SET]: Exit.
Name: For details on how to enter characters, refer to  “Entering Text” on  P128.