Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts20 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Using the [Rec] Menu
For details on [Rec] menu settings, refer to P42.
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels. The higher the nu mbers 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.
Note
•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,...

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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 without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
The camera 
detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO 
sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the 
scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.
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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 ac cordance with the light source.
Note
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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...

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∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures  are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function 
properly. In this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light...

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
¢[Ø] will be used during motion picture recording.
Note
•The focus setting is fixed to [ Ø] in Miniature Effect Mode.•It will be fixed to [ š] when the [Face Recog.] is set to [ON].•It is not possible to set [ š] in the following cases.–[Underwater]–In [Panorama Shot], [Night Scenery] and [Food] in Scene Mode•It is not possible to set [ ] in the following cases.–In...

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∫About [ š] ([Face Detection])
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the 
faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when 
the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as the faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus.
Note
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Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the face detection 
function may...

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∫Setting up [ ] ([AF Tracking])
Align the subject with the AF tracking frame, and then press  4 
to lock onto the subject.
A AF tracking frame•AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognized, and 
focus will automatically adjust continuously followi ng the subject’s 
movement (Dynamic tracking).
•AF tracking is canceled when  4 is pressed again.
Note
•Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:–When the subject is too small–When the recording location...

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Applicable modes: 
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to real life.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Note
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[ ] in the screen turns yellow when [i.Exposure] is in effect.•Even when the [Sensitivity] is set to [100], [Sensitivity] may be set higher than [100] if the 
picture is taken with [i.Exposure].
•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions....

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Applicable modes: 
This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom, Extended Optical Zoom, or 
[i.ZOOM].
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Note
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Refer to P54  for details.•The setting is fixed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode.
Applicable modes: 
Pictures are taken continuously wh ile the shutter button is pressed.
[Digital Zoom]
[Burst]
SettingsDescription of settings
[ ˜ ]
([Burst On]) Burst speed
approx. 1.3 pictures/second
•You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or...

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Note
•Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is turned off.•If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture 
data.
•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode.•Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 3 pi ctures when the self-timer is used (except for 
[]).
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ] (except for [ ]).
SettingsDescription of settings
[]
([Hi-Speed Burst]) Burst speed
approx. 8 pictures/second...