Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts6 Owners Manual Advanced Features

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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.
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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 limited depending on the brightness of...

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Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
Applicable modes: 
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation 
range each time the shutter button is pressed.
With Auto Bracket d1EV
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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.
•In Manual Exposure Mode, if the shutter speed is set to...

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Taking picture by setting the exposure manually 
(Manual Exposure Mode)
Recording Mode: 
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate the 
exposure.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Manual Exposure], and then press [MENU/
SET].
3Press 3.
•Press [DISP.] to select between the aperture value setting and the shutter speed setting.
4Press 2/ 1 to adjust, and...

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∫Manual Exposure Assistance
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The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures on the 
playback screen.
•The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
•The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the shutter button 
is pressed halfway, if the exposure is not adequate.
•Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow...

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Taking Pictures with different image effects 
(Creative Control Mode)
Recording Mode: 
This mode records with additional image effects. You can set the effects to add by selecting 
example images and checking them on the screen.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Creative Control], and then press [MENU/
SET].
3Press 3/ 4 to select image effects and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a 
preview display A.•A brief description of...

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¢These pictures are examples to show the effect.
This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture.
This effect gives a faded image.
This effect adds a bright, airy and soft feel to the overall image.
This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and 
enhances bright parts.
[Expressive]
[Retro]
[High Key]
•If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode, the effect may not be 
apparent in places with insufficient brightness.
[Low Key] 

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This effect creates a sepia image.
This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and 
white picture.
This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look.
This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright 
parts.
[Sepia]
[Dynamic Monochrome]
[Impressive Art]
•If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode, seams between 
pictures may become noticeable.
[High Dynamic] 

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This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look.
This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy 
camera.
This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama.
[Cross Process]
Items that can be set
ColorGreen tone/Blue tone/Yellow tone/Red tone
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Press  2/1  to select the color to enhance, and 
press [MENU/SET].
[Toy Effect]
Items that can be set
Color Orange emphasized Blue emphasized
•Press 2/1 to select the color tone , and 
press...

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This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel.
This effect transforms pin-points of light into a star effect.
This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness.
[Soft Focus]
•Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the 
screen will look as if frames are dropping.
[Star Filter]
•Display of the recording screen will be  delayed more than usual and the 
screen will look as if frames are dropping.
[One Point Color]
∫ Set the color to...

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Take the Outdoors Scene Expressively
Recording Mode: 
By setting the Recording Mode to [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] pictures can be taken more 
effectively matching the conditions such as sports, snow, beach & snorkeling.
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Tone of the color of the image may change when picture is taken with unmatched usage.
•The following cannot be set as the camera adjusts automatically.–[Sensitivity]/[i.Exposure]/[Min. Shtr Speed]/[i.Resolution]/[Color Mode]/[Red-Eye Removal]
Set here when you want to take...