Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts6 Owners Manual Advanced Features

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This is optimal for taking pictures underwater and at the beach. Depth meter will automatically 
operate. It can be a rough indication of how deep you have gone underwater. You can use 
[Color Reproduction]  (P115) in the [Rec] menu and take pictures underwater without losing the 
red tinge.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select [Beach & Snorkeling], and then press [MENU/
SET].
∫ About the [Depth indicator]
Make sure to perform [Depth indicator] in [GPS/Sensor] menu to set the depth...

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∫About the white balance
You can adjust the hue to your pref erred setting using [WB Adjust.] (P101).
∫ To beautifully record the underwater red tinge (Underwater color reproduction)
Subjects appear blue in pictures taken underwate r. Using [Color Reproduction] in the [Rec] 
menu will allow pictures to be taken without the subjects losing their red tone.
1Select [Color Reproduction] in the [Rec] menu.
2Press  3/4  to select the effect, and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can select the...

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This is optimal for taking pictures underwater deeper than 13 m (43 feet) by the use of the 
marine case (DMW-MCFT5: optional). You can use [Color Reproduction]  (P115) in the [Rec] 
menu and take pictures underwater without losing the red tinge.
¢ This camera has a waterproof/dustproof function equivalent to “IP68”. It is possible to take 
pictures in 13 m (43 feet) depth for 60 minutes.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select [Advanced Underwater], and then press 
[MENU/SET].
∫ Fixing...

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Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
Recording Mode: 
Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically, and are 
combined to make a single panorama picture.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select [Panorama Shot], and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/ 4 to select the recording direction and then 
press [MENU/SET].
4Press 3/ 4 to select image effects and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can add the same image effect as the Creative Control Mode...

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7Press the shutter button fully and record a picture while moving the 
camera in a small circle in the direction selected in Step 
3.
8Press the shutter button once again to end the still picture recording.
•Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording.
∫Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Recording from left to right
Move the camera in a single panning motion for about 8 seconds.•Move the camera at a constant speed.
Pictures may not be able to be recorded...

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•The zoom position is fixed to Wide.•[Stabilizer] is fixed to [OFF].•The focus, white balance, and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture. As a 
result, if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording, the entire panorama picture 
may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness.
•White Balance is fixed to [AWB] while an image effect is applied.
•When multiple pictures are combined to create a single panorama picture, the subject may...

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Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded 
(Scene Mode)
Recording 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.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Scene Mode], and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•To change the Scene Mode, press [MENU/SET], select [Scene Mode] using  3/4/ 2/1, and then 
press...

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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 button as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the  day, this mode enables the texture of their 
skin to appear even softer than with...

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This 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.
•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•Shutter speed may slow down for up to 4 seconds.
•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 4 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may...

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You can combine several pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich 
gradation. You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dark areas when, for 
example, the contrast between the background and the subject is large.
∫ What Is HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to  a technique for expressing a wide contrast 
range.
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Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button.
•You cannot take the...