Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts25 Owners Maual For Advanced Features Manual

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About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISP.] to change.
1LCD monitor
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When the menu screen appears, the [DISP.] button is not 
activated. During Playback Zoom, while playing back 
Motion Pictures and during a Slide Show, you can only 
select  E or  G.
¢1 If the [Histogram] in [Setup] menu is set to [ON], Histogram will be displayed.
¢ 2 Name of the registered person in [Face Recog.] is displayed when [DISP.] is pressed.
In Recording Mode
A Normal display¢1
B Normal display¢1
C No display
D No...

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Using the Zoom
Applicable modes: 
You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes 
in wide angle.
∫ Screen display
Example of display when Extended Optical Zoom (EZ), Intelligent Zoom and Digital Zoom are 
used together.
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When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction 
with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) – ¶)
Zooms in without deteriorating the image quality.
Maximum magnification: 4k To...

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This function works when any of the picture sizes (P78) indicated with   is selected. You can 
zoom in further than you can with the Optica l Zoom without deteriorating the image quality. 
Maximum magnification: 9k
(This includes the optical zoom magnification. The magnification level differs depending on 
[Picture Size] setting.)
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“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.•This function is not available in the following cases:
–In Macro Zoom Mode–[Toy Effect] (Creative Control...

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Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Applicable modes: 
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [‰].
Press 3/ 4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
APhoto flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting 

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¢1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. The icon changes depending on the type 
of subject and brightness.  (P31)
¢ 2 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
[Red-Eye Removal]  (P96) on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon.
ItemDescription of settings
[ ‡ ] ([Auto]) The flash is automatically activated when the...

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∫Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Scene Mode initial setting)
¢[ ] is displayed.
•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the Scene Mode flash 
setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed.
•Flash will not be activated...

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∫The available flash range
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1The shutter speed changes depending on the [Stabilizer] setting.¢2 When [ ] in [Sensitivity] is set.
•¢1, 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 very little jitter when the Optical Image Stabilizer is 
set to [ON].
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified...

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Taking Close-up Pictures ([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom])
Applicable modes: 
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of 
flowers.
Press 4 [ #].
Press 3/ 4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
•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...

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Applicable modes: 
Press 2 [ë].
Press 3/ 4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before 
recording. In dark places, the Self-timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly, operating 
as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject.
•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self-timer.•Self-timer is disabled in the...

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Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
Press 3 [ È] until [Exposure] appears.
•EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value], a unit indicating the amount of exposure. The EV 
changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The compensation range of the exposure will be...