Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz4 Operating Instructions

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STARRY 
SKY
Take clear pictures of starry skies or dark 
subjects.•  Main fixed settings
  FLASH:  FORCED FLASH OFFAUDIO REC.: OFF
CONTINUOUS AF:  OFF
STABILIZER: OFF
SENSITIVITY: ISO100
•  ‘EXPOSURE’, ‘AUTO BRACKET’, 
and ‘BURST’ cannot be used.•  Shutter speed settings  Select with ▲▼, and press ‘MENU/SET’.
SET SELECTCANCEL
SHUTTER SPEEDSTARRY SKY
60 SEC. 30 SEC.15 SEC.
•  The number of 
seconds can be 
changed with quick 
setting. (P.66)
 Press shutter button.
Countdown begins
15
CANCELMENU
  Tips  
•  Set longer shutter speeds for darker 
conditions.
•  Always use a tripod.
•  Self-timer recommended.
•  Do not move the camera until the countdown 
(above) has ended.
  (Countdown for processing is redisplayed 
afterwards)
 FIREWORKS
Take clear pictures of fireworks in the night 
sky.•  Shutter speed can be set to 1/4 
second or 2 seconds (if little jitter 
or if optical image stabilizer is 
‘OFF’). (when not using exposure 
compensation)
•  Main fixed settings
 
FLASH:  FORCED FLASH OFFSENSITIVITY: ISO100
CONTINUOUS AF:  OFF
AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF
  Tips  
•   
Stand at least 10 m (32.8 feet) away.
•   
Tripod recommended.
 
BEACHBring out the clear blues of the sky and the 
sea without darkening subject.•  ‘AF MODE’ default setting is(face detection).
•  Beware of sand and sea water.
 
SNOWBring out the natural color of snow in ski 
slope and mountain scenes.•  Battery life is reduced in lower air 
temperatures.
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  Taking pictures according to 
the scene 
‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued) 
How to select a scene (P.44)
Using flash in scene modes (P.39)
Scene Uses, Tips Notes
 
AERIAL 
PHOTO
Take pictures of the view from aircraft 
windows.•  Main fixed settings
 FLASH:  FORCED FLASH OFF  AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF
•  
Turn the camera off when 
taking off or landing.
•  
When using the camera, follow 
all instructions from the cabin 
crew.  Tips  
•  Angle the camera towards areas of contrasting 
colors when aligning the focus.
•   
Check that the interior of the aircraft is not 
reflected in the window.
 
UNDERWATER
Achieve natural colors under water.•  Always use marine case (DMW-
MCTZ5, sold separately).
•  Self-timer: Cannot be used
AF LOCKAF LOCK
AF
KLAF
KL
55AF LOCK 
(focus fixed)
AF area
  Tips  
•  For fast moving subjects, align with the AF 
area and press ◄ (AF lock).
 Press ◄ again to release.
•  Adjust red and blue levels with ‘white balance 
fine adjustment’ (P.58).
• Focus:  Max. W: 5 cm (0.17 feet) and above
Max. T :  1 m (3.28 feet) and above
(2 m (6.57 feet) and above 
unless max.T)
MULTI 
ASPECT 
(DMC-TZ5 
only)
Take pictures in each of the three aspect 
ratios (4:3, 3:2, 16:9) in one go.
  Tips  
•  Ensure that subject is in center of picture.
553:2 (Red)
16:9 (Green)
4:3 (Blue)•  Main fixed settings
QUALITY: 
(Standard)
PICTURE SIZE:  Max. size of 
each aspect ratio
•  Cannot be used when memory 
is only available for 2 pictures or 
fewer (number flashes).
•  Focus, exposure, white balance, 
and ISO sensitivity settings will be 
the same for all three pictures.
•   
The following functions cannot be 
used.
Extended optical zoom/ Digital 
zoom/AUTO BRACKET/ GUIDE 
LINE/ HISTOGRAM/ BURST/ 
AUDIO REC.
•   
Edges may be cut off when 
printing – be sure to check in 
advance.
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Record motion pictures and sound (motion pictures cannot be recorded without sound).
You can take a motion picture while zooming. (We recommend using a card of at least 
10 MB/s (as marked on its packaging, etc.).)
    Do not block microphone (P.14) with fingers. 
  Release shutter button immediately after pressing. No audio will be recorded for a few seconds if 
the button is held down.
    Easy zoom cannot be used while recording motion pictures. 
  Sounds of camera operations, such as zoom movement and beeps, may be recorded.  
  Zoom speed is slower than normal. 
 To fix focus setting, set ‘CONTINUOUS AF’ to ‘OFF’. 
  The following functions cannot be used.
     STABILIZER ‘MODE2’, AF MODE (Face detection), COLOR MODE (NATURAL/VIVID), Extended 
optical zoom, ‘ROTATE DISP.’ for pictures taken vertically
    Long videos may not be able to be sent via e-mail. 
  Recording may be terminated midway, depending on card type. 
  Not compatible with MultiMediaCards.
1
Set REC/PLAY switch to 
2
Set mode dial to(MOTION PICTURE mode)
3
Start recording
Press halfway 
(align focus)
Press fully
(start recording)
Elapsed time (approx.) Available recording time 
(approx.)
4
Finish
Press fully 
 Ends  automatically 
if memory is full.
•  
A maximum of approx. 2 GB can be 
recorded in any one session. (Available 
recording time is calculated on a 2 GB 
basis (estimated).) To continue recording, 
press the shutter button again. 
(
3 Motion pictures can be recorded 
continuously up to 15 minutes.)
 Aspect and picture quality
  Set ‘ASPECT RATIO’ (P.56) before 
‘PICTURE MODE’.
ASPECT 
RATIOPICTURE 
MODEPicture 
sizeDimension
4:330fps VGA
640 x 
480Larger than 
QVGA
10fps VGA
30fps QVGA1
320x 
240Small
(For e-mail 
attachments 
or longer 
recording)10fps QVGA1
16:930fps 16:9H
21280 x 
720Large (Wide)
‘30fps 16:9H, 
1280 x 720’ 
is for high-
definition 
recording 15fps 16:9H2
30fps 16:9(L)3848 x 
48010fps 16:9(L)3
 1  Only QVGA-format motion pictures can 
be recorded to the built-in memory.
 
2  DMC-TZ5 onlyYou can view motion pictures in high 
definition by connecting with component 
cable (sold separately).  (P.87) 
 •  fps: frames per second 
‘30fps’: for smooth picture movement
‘10fps’: for longer motion pictures
  • Estimated recording time (P.100)
 To viewing motion pictures(P.68)
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  Taking motion pictures
          ‘MOTION PICTURE’
TRAVEL DATE (Record travel date and destination)
Record information as to what day and where pictures were taken by setting departure 
dates and destinations.
Set-up: •  Clock must be set in advance (P.19).
    •  
Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘
SETUP MENU’ → Select ‘TRAVEL DATE’ (P.20)
 The number of days elapsed is displayed for approx. 5 sec. when switching from 
playback to recording mode. ( displayed at bottom-right of screen) When destination is set in ‘WORLD TIME’ (next page), days elapsed are calculated 
based on local destination time.
 If settings are made before holiday, number of days to departure are displayed in 
orange with a minus sign (but not recorded).
 When ‘TRAVEL DATE’ is displayed in white with a minus sign, the ‘HOME’ date is one 
day in advance of the ‘DESTINATION’ date (this is recorded).
 Text in ‘LOCATION’ can be edited after recording with ‘TITLE EDIT’ (P.72). To print travel date or destination → Use ‘TEXT STAMP’ (P.73), or print using supplied 
CD-ROM (PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-).
 Names in ‘BABY’ and ‘PET’ scene modes cannot be recorded when ‘LOCATION’ is set. ‘LOCATION’ cannot be recorded in motion picture recording.
1
Select ‘TRAVEL SETUP’
TRAVEL SETUP
LOCATIONTRAVEL DATEOFF OFF
SELECTCANCEL
EXITMENU
2
Select ‘SET’
TRAVEL SETUP
LOCATIONTRAVEL DATE
SET SELECTOFFSET
3
Set departure date
TRAVEL DATEPLEASE SET THE 
DEPARTURE DATE
MAR/  15/  2008
SET SELECTCANCEL
4
Set return date with ▲▼◄►Exit without entering if you do not wish 
to set a return date.
5
Select ‘LOCATION’
OFFTRAVEL SETUP
LOCATIONTRAVEL DATESET
SELECTCANCEL
EXITMENU
6
Select ‘SET’
OFFSETTRAVEL SETUP
LOCATIONTRAVEL DATE
SET SELECTOFFSET
7
Enter destination•  Text input method (P.72)
•  Press ‘MENU/SET’ twice after inputting 
text to complete.
 To  releaseSetting is released automatically one 
return date has passed. To release before 
this date, select ‘OFF’ in step 
2, and 
press ‘MENU/SET’ twice.
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Record motion pictures and sound (motion pictures cannot be recorded without sound).
You can take a motion picture while zooming. (We recommend using a card of at least 
10 MB/s (as marked on its packaging, etc.).)
    Do not block microphone (P.14) with fingers. 
  Release shutter button immediately after pressing. No audio will be recorded for a few seconds if 
the button is held down.
    Easy zoom cannot be used while recording motion pictures. 
  Sounds of camera operations, such as zoom movement and beeps, may be recorded.  
  Zoom speed is slower than normal. 
 To fix focus setting, set ‘CONTINUOUS AF’ to ‘OFF’. 
  The following functions cannot be used.
     STABILIZER ‘MODE2’, AF MODE (Face detection), COLOR MODE (NATURAL/VIVID), Extended 
optical zoom, ‘ROTATE DISP.’ for pictures taken vertically
    Long videos may not be able to be sent via e-mail. 
  Recording may be terminated midway, depending on card type. 
  Not compatible with MultiMediaCards.
1
Set REC/PLAY switch to 
2
Set mode dial to(MOTION PICTURE mode)
3
Start recording
Press halfway 
(align focus)
Press fully
(start recording)
Elapsed time (approx.) Available recording time 
(approx.)
4
Finish
Press fully 
 Ends  automatically 
if memory is full.
•  
A maximum of approx. 2 GB can be 
recorded in any one session. (Available 
recording time is calculated on a 2 GB 
basis (estimated).) To continue recording, 
press the shutter button again. 
(
3 Motion pictures can be recorded 
continuously up to 15 minutes.)
 Aspect and picture quality
  Set ‘ASPECT RATIO’ (P.56) before 
‘PICTURE MODE’.
ASPECT 
RATIOPICTURE 
MODEPicture 
sizeDimension
4:330fps VGA
640 x 
480Larger than 
QVGA
10fps VGA
30fps QVGA1
320x 
240Small
(For e-mail 
attachments 
or longer 
recording)10fps QVGA1
16:930fps 16:9H
21280 x 
720Large (Wide)
‘30fps 16:9H, 
1280 x 720’ 
is for high-
definition 
recording 15fps 16:9H2
30fps 16:9(L)3848 x 
48010fps 16:9(L)3
 1  Only QVGA-format motion pictures can 
be recorded to the built-in memory.
 
2  DMC-TZ5 onlyYou can view motion pictures in high 
definition by connecting with component 
cable (sold separately).  (P.87) 
 •  fps: frames per second 
‘30fps’: for smooth picture movement
‘10fps’: for longer motion pictures
  • Estimated recording time (P.100)
 To viewing motion pictures(P.68)
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  Taking motion pictures
          ‘MOTION PICTURE’
TRAVEL DATE (Record travel date and destination)
Record information as to what day and where pictures were taken by setting departure 
dates and destinations.
Set-up: •  Clock must be set in advance (P.19).
    •  
Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘
SETUP MENU’ → Select ‘TRAVEL DATE’ (P.20)
 The number of days elapsed is displayed for approx. 5 sec. when switching from 
playback to recording mode. ( displayed at bottom-right of screen) When destination is set in ‘WORLD TIME’ (next page), days elapsed are calculated 
based on local destination time.
 If settings are made before holiday, number of days to departure are displayed in 
orange with a minus sign (but not recorded).
 When ‘TRAVEL DATE’ is displayed in white with a minus sign, the ‘HOME’ date is one 
day in advance of the ‘DESTINATION’ date (this is recorded).
 Text in ‘LOCATION’ can be edited after recording with ‘TITLE EDIT’ (P.72). To print travel date or destination → Use ‘TEXT STAMP’ (P.73), or print using supplied 
CD-ROM (PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-).
 Names in ‘BABY’ and ‘PET’ scene modes cannot be recorded when ‘LOCATION’ is set. ‘LOCATION’ cannot be recorded in motion picture recording.
1
Select ‘TRAVEL SETUP’
TRAVEL SETUP
LOCATIONTRAVEL DATEOFF OFF
SELECTCANCEL
EXITMENU
2
Select ‘SET’
TRAVEL SETUP
LOCATIONTRAVEL DATE
SET SELECTOFFSET
3
Set departure date
TRAVEL DATEPLEASE SET THE 
DEPARTURE DATE
MAR/  15/  2008
SET SELECTCANCEL
4
Set return date with ▲▼◄►Exit without entering if you do not wish 
to set a return date.
5
Select ‘LOCATION’
OFFTRAVEL SETUP
LOCATIONTRAVEL DATESET
SELECTCANCEL
EXITMENU
6
Select ‘SET’
OFFSETTRAVEL SETUP
LOCATIONTRAVEL DATE
SET SELECTOFFSET
7
Enter destination•  Text input method (P.72)
•  Press ‘MENU/SET’ twice after inputting 
text to complete.
 To  releaseSetting is released automatically one 
return date has passed. To release before 
this date, select ‘OFF’ in step 
2, and 
press ‘MENU/SET’ twice.
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 Upon your return Go through steps 1, 2 and 3 on the upper left, and return to 
the original time.
 To set/release summer time 
Press ▲ in step 2. (Press again to release)
 Clock settings will not be changed even if home summer time is set. Advance the clock 
setting by one hour.
 Pictures recorded when set to destination will be displayed with  in playback mode.
 WORLD TIME
(Registering local time at your overseas destination)
Set-up: •  Clock must be set in advance (P.19).
           •  Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘SETUP MENU’ → Select ‘WORLD TIME’ (P.20)
‘PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA’ will be displayed when setting for the first time. In this 
case, press ‘MENU/SET’ and skip to step 
2.
 Set home area
1
Select ‘HOME’
10:00 MAR.15.2008
WORLD TIME
HOMEDESTINATION
SET SELECTCANCEL
2
Set your home area
10:00
GMT-5:00
Toronto
New York
Miami
Lima
SET SELECTCANCEL
Difference with GMT (Greenwich 
Mean Time)
City/area name Current time
•  To cancel 
→ 
Press 
.
Screen from step 
1 will then be displayed 
only when camera is used for the first time 
(or has been reset).
To close menu, press ‘MENU/SET’ 3 times.
3
Finish
 Set destination area
1
Select ‘DESTINATION’
WORLD TIME
HOME DESTINATION
SET SELECT
CANCEL
2
Set destination area
10:00  0:30
Adelaide
+ 14:30
SET SELECTCANCEL
Current time at selected 
destination
Difference with home time
City/area name•  To cancel 
→ 
Press 
.
If actual destination is unavailable, 
select based on ‘difference with home 
time’.
3
Finish
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Useful features for travel 
(Continued)
Default setting:  
‘Quick setting’ (P.66) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus.
 PICTURE SIZE
Set size of picture. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting 
and on ‘QUALITY’ (see below). (P.100)
 Set-up:  Mode dial     → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘PICTURE 
SIZE’ (P.20)
 Settings:
ASPECT RATIO
(P.56)Picture size
 9 M  1( 3456
×2592)7 M  2( 3072
×2304)5 M ( 2560
×1920)3 M ( 2048
×1536)
2 M 
( 1600
×1200)0.3 M ( 640
×480)——
 8.5 M  3( 3552
×2368)6 M  2( 3072
×2048)4.5 M ( 2560
×1712)2.5 M ( 2048
×1360)
 7.5 M  4( 3712
×2088)5.5 M  2( 3072
×1728)3.5 M ( 2560
×1440)2 M ( 1920
×1080)
  • Picture sizes for DMC-TZ4 model are as follows.   1 : 8 M(3264×2448), 2 : None, 3 : 7 M(3264×2176), 4 : 6 M(3264×1840) 
 Extended optical zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with . When  using  (INTELLIGENT AUTO mode), 7 M  and 2 M  may not be selected 
with 4:3 ratio, 6 M  with 3:2 ratio, nor 5.5M  with 16:9 ratio. Extended optical zoom is not used in the ‘HIGH SENS.’, ‘HI-SPEED BURST’, and 
‘MULTI ASPECT’ (DMC-TZ5 only) scene modes.
 Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions.
Setting guide
Larger picture size
Smaller picture size  For example, ‘0.3 M ’ is 
suitable for e-mail attachments 
or longer recording.Crisper picture Coarser picture
lower recording capacity higher recording 
capacity
 QUALITY
Set quality of picture.
 Set-up: Mode dial    → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘QUALITY’ (P.20) 
 Settings:    Fine (High quality, priority to picture quality)
           
 Standard (Standard quality, priority to the number of pictures)
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Using REC menu
REC/PLAY switch: 
						

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 Upon your return Go through steps 1, 2 and 3 on the upper left, and return to 
the original time.
 To set/release summer time 
Press ▲ in step 2. (Press again to release)
 Clock settings will not be changed even if home summer time is set. Advance the clock 
setting by one hour.
 Pictures recorded when set to destination will be displayed with  in playback mode.
 WORLD TIME
(Registering local time at your overseas destination)
Set-up: •  Clock must be set in advance (P.19).
           •  Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘SETUP MENU’ → Select ‘WORLD TIME’ (P.20)
‘PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA’ will be displayed when setting for the first time. In this 
case, press ‘MENU/SET’ and skip to step 
2.
 Set home area
1
Select ‘HOME’
10:00 MAR.15.2008
WORLD TIME
HOMEDESTINATION
SET SELECTCANCEL
2
Set your home area
10:00
GMT-5:00
Toronto
New York
Miami
Lima
SET SELECTCANCEL
Difference with GMT (Greenwich 
Mean Time)
City/area name Current time
•  To cancel 
→ 
Press 
.
Screen from step 
1 will then be displayed 
only when camera is used for the first time 
(or has been reset).
To close menu, press ‘MENU/SET’ 3 times.
3
Finish
 Set destination area
1
Select ‘DESTINATION’
WORLD TIME
HOME DESTINATION
SET SELECT
CANCEL
2
Set destination area
10:00  0:30
Adelaide
+ 14:30
SET SELECTCANCEL
Current time at selected 
destination
Difference with home time
City/area name•  To cancel 
→ 
Press 
.
If actual destination is unavailable, 
select based on ‘difference with home 
time’.
3
Finish
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Useful features for travel 
(Continued)
Default setting:  
‘Quick setting’ (P.66) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus.
 PICTURE SIZE
Set size of picture. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting 
and on ‘QUALITY’ (see below). (P.100)
 Set-up:  Mode dial     → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘PICTURE 
SIZE’ (P.20)
 Settings:
ASPECT RATIO
(P.56)Picture size
 9 M  1( 3456
×2592)7 M  2( 3072
×2304)5 M ( 2560
×1920)3 M ( 2048
×1536)
2 M 
( 1600
×1200)0.3 M ( 640
×480)——
 8.5 M  3( 3552
×2368)6 M  2( 3072
×2048)4.5 M ( 2560
×1712)2.5 M ( 2048
×1360)
 7.5 M  4( 3712
×2088)5.5 M  2( 3072
×1728)3.5 M ( 2560
×1440)2 M ( 1920
×1080)
  • Picture sizes for DMC-TZ4 model are as follows.   1 : 8 M(3264×2448), 2 : None, 3 : 7 M(3264×2176), 4 : 6 M(3264×1840) 
 Extended optical zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with . When  using  (INTELLIGENT AUTO mode), 7 M  and 2 M  may not be selected 
with 4:3 ratio, 6 M  with 3:2 ratio, nor 5.5M  with 16:9 ratio. Extended optical zoom is not used in the ‘HIGH SENS.’, ‘HI-SPEED BURST’, and 
‘MULTI ASPECT’ (DMC-TZ5 only) scene modes.
 Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions.
Setting guide
Larger picture size
Smaller picture size  For example, ‘0.3 M ’ is 
suitable for e-mail attachments 
or longer recording.Crisper picture Coarser picture
lower recording capacity higher recording 
capacity
 QUALITY
Set quality of picture.
 Set-up: Mode dial    → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘QUALITY’ (P.20) 
 Settings:    Fine (High quality, priority to picture quality)
           
 Standard (Standard quality, priority to the number of pictures)
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ASPECT RATIO
Aspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format.
 Set-up:   Mode dial      → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘ASPECT 
RATIO’ (P.20)
 Settings:
 (Still pictures only)4
3
3
29
16
Same as 4:3 TV or computer Same as normal film camera For playback on widescreen/
high definition TV
   Edges may be cut off when printing – be sure to check in advance.
 INTELLIGENT ISO
Camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to movement 
of subject to avoid blur. Higher ISO sensitivity reduces subject blur and jitter but can 
increase interference. Please select maximum ISO sensitivity according to table below.
 Set-up: Mode dial  → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘INTELLIGENT ISO’ (P.20)
 Settings:   OFF   /  /  / 
Setting guide
Movement of subject Slow Fast
ISO sensitivity Low High
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Interference Low High
 Slow-moving  subject Fast-moving  subject
F3.31/30F3.3 1/30F3.3F3.3 1/1251/125
ISO sensitivity 200
(Shutter speed 1/30)ISO sensitivity 800
(Shutter speed 1/125)
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10Using REC menu (Continued)REC/PLAY switch:
 Shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are displayed in the screen for a few seconds after 
recording.
 If interference becomes noticeable, we recommend reducing the setting, or selecting 
‘NATURAL’ in the ‘COLOR MODE’ (P.62).
 Blurring may occur depending on brightness, and size, position, and speed of 
movement of the subject (e.g. if subject is too small, is on edge of picture, or starts 
moving as soon as shutter button is pressed).
 Scope of flash recording (P.39)
 SENSITIVITY
Set ISO sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually.
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
 Set-up: Mode dial  → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘SENSITIVITY’ (P.20)
 Settings:     AUTO   / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
Setting guide
SENSITIVITY 100 1600
Location
(recommended)Bright 
(outdoors)Dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Interference Low High
 AUTO: Automatically set with range up to 400 (1000 when using flash) according to 
brightness.
 ‘I.EXPOSURE’ will not operate when set to ‘100’.  Scope of flash recording (P.39) Cannot be set when ‘INTELLIGENT ISO’ is used ( is displayed) If interference becomes noticeable, we recommend reducing the setting, or selecting 
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ASPECT RATIO
Aspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format.
 Set-up:   Mode dial      → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘ASPECT 
RATIO’ (P.20)
 Settings:
 (Still pictures only)4
3
3
29
16
Same as 4:3 TV or computer Same as normal film camera For playback on widescreen/
high definition TV
   Edges may be cut off when printing – be sure to check in advance.
 INTELLIGENT ISO
Camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to movement 
of subject to avoid blur. Higher ISO sensitivity reduces subject blur and jitter but can 
increase interference. Please select maximum ISO sensitivity according to table below.
 Set-up: Mode dial  → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘INTELLIGENT ISO’ (P.20)
 Settings:   OFF   /  /  / 
Setting guide
Movement of subject Slow Fast
ISO sensitivity Low High
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Interference Low High
 Slow-moving  subject Fast-moving  subject
F3.31/30F3.3 1/30F3.3F3.3 1/1251/125
ISO sensitivity 200
(Shutter speed 1/30)ISO sensitivity 800
(Shutter speed 1/125)
Applications
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10Using REC menu (Continued)REC/PLAY switch:
 Shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are displayed in the screen for a few seconds after 
recording.
 If interference becomes noticeable, we recommend reducing the setting, or selecting 
‘NATURAL’ in the ‘COLOR MODE’ (P.62).
 Blurring may occur depending on brightness, and size, position, and speed of 
movement of the subject (e.g. if subject is too small, is on edge of picture, or starts 
moving as soon as shutter button is pressed).
 Scope of flash recording (P.39)
 SENSITIVITY
Set ISO sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually.
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
 Set-up: Mode dial  → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘SENSITIVITY’ (P.20)
 Settings:     AUTO   / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
Setting guide
SENSITIVITY 100 1600
Location
(recommended)Bright 
(outdoors)Dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Interference Low High
 AUTO: Automatically set with range up to 400 (1000 when using flash) according to 
brightness.
 ‘I.EXPOSURE’ will not operate when set to ‘100’.  Scope of flash recording (P.39) Cannot be set when ‘INTELLIGENT ISO’ is used ( is displayed) If interference becomes noticeable, we recommend reducing the setting, or selecting 
‘NATURAL’ in the ‘COLOR MODE’ (P.62). 
						

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 WHITE BALANCE
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural.
 Set-up:   Mode dial     → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘WHITE 
BALANCE’ (P.20)
 Settings:     AWB   (automatic) /  (outdoor, clear sky) /  (outdoor, cloudy 
sky) /  (outdoor, shade) /  (halogen lighting) /  (uses value 
set in ) /  (set manually)
 ‘AWB’ operational range: 10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
1000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
TV screen
Incandescent lighting
Sunset/sunrise
Candlelight Sunlight
White fluorescent lighting Blue sky
 Image may appear red or blue if out of range. 
This function may also not work correctly 
even within range if there are many light 
sources present.
 We recommend setting to ‘AWB’ or ‘’ 
when under fluorescent lighting.
 White balance fine adjustment (excluding ‘AWB’)
  White balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors 
still do not appear as anticipated.
 
 Press ▲ several times until ‘WB ADJUST.’ is displayed.
   Adjust with ► if reds are strong, adjust with ◄ if blues are 
strong.
 
  Press ‘MENU/SET’.
 •  Settings are remembered even if power is turned off.
 •  Settings remain applied when using flash.
 •  Even though the ‘AWB’ setting is fixed in ‘UNDERWATER’ 
scene mode, fine adjustments may still be made.
 •  Fine adjustments cannot be made when ‘COLOR MODE’ 
(P.62) is set to ‘B/W’, ‘SEPIA’, ‘COOL’, or ‘WARM’.RED
BLUE
WB ADJUST.
ADJUST.
MENUEXIT
Changes to red (blue) 
when making fine 
adjustment
  Setting white balance manually ()
   Select  and press ‘MENU/SET’.
   Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. 
paper) and press ‘MENU/SET’.
 
  Press ‘MENU/SET’ twice.
 •  Making this setting will reset white balance fine 
adjustment.
MENU/SET
WHITE SET
SET CANCEL
Only takes image of white 
objects within frame (step )
Applications
(Record)
10Using REC menu (Continued)REC/PLAY switch:
 METERING MODE
You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure.
 Set-up:   Mode dial   → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘METERING MODE’ (P.20)
 Settings:
Brightness measurement position Conditions
 MultipleWhole screenNormal usage (produces balanced 
pictures)
  
    Center 
weightedCenter and surrounding area Subject in center
  
    SpotCenter and close surrounding area
Spot metering targetGreat difference between 
brightness of subject and 
background
(e.g. person in spotlight on stage, 
backlighting)
 AF MODE
Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects.
 Set-up:   Mode dial     → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘AF MODE’ 
(P.20)
 Settings: ///// ( : High-speed focus)
Taking front-on 
pictures of peopleRecognizes faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and focus 
accordingly. (When set to ‘Multiple’ above)
Face detection5AF area
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 faces within 
the yellow AF area are also focused.
Subject not in center 
of picture (AF area 
displayed after focuses 
completely aligned)
 9-area-focusing  3-area-focusing 
(High speed)9-area-focusing:
Automatically focuses on any 
of 9 points.3-area-focusing (High speed):
Automatically focuses on either 
side or center.AF area     
						

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 WHITE BALANCE
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural.
 Set-up:   Mode dial     → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘WHITE 
BALANCE’ (P.20)
 Settings:     AWB   (automatic) /  (outdoor, clear sky) /  (outdoor, cloudy 
sky) /  (outdoor, shade) /  (halogen lighting) /  (uses value 
set in ) /  (set manually)
 ‘AWB’ operational range: 10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
1000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
TV screen
Incandescent lighting
Sunset/sunrise
Candlelight Sunlight
White fluorescent lighting Blue sky
 Image may appear red or blue if out of range. 
This function may also not work correctly 
even within range if there are many light 
sources present.
 We recommend setting to ‘AWB’ or ‘’ 
when under fluorescent lighting.
 White balance fine adjustment (excluding ‘AWB’)
  White balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors 
still do not appear as anticipated.
 
 Press ▲ several times until ‘WB ADJUST.’ is displayed.
   Adjust with ► if reds are strong, adjust with ◄ if blues are 
strong.
 
  Press ‘MENU/SET’.
 •  Settings are remembered even if power is turned off.
 •  Settings remain applied when using flash.
 •  Even though the ‘AWB’ setting is fixed in ‘UNDERWATER’ 
scene mode, fine adjustments may still be made.
 •  Fine adjustments cannot be made when ‘COLOR MODE’ 
(P.62) is set to ‘B/W’, ‘SEPIA’, ‘COOL’, or ‘WARM’.RED
BLUE
WB ADJUST.
ADJUST.
MENUEXIT
Changes to red (blue) 
when making fine 
adjustment
  Setting white balance manually ()
   Select  and press ‘MENU/SET’.
   Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. 
paper) and press ‘MENU/SET’.
 
  Press ‘MENU/SET’ twice.
 •  Making this setting will reset white balance fine 
adjustment.
MENU/SET
WHITE SET
SET CANCEL
Only takes image of white 
objects within frame (step )
Applications
(Record)
10Using REC menu (Continued)REC/PLAY switch:
 METERING MODE
You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure.
 Set-up:   Mode dial   → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘METERING MODE’ (P.20)
 Settings:
Brightness measurement position Conditions
 MultipleWhole screenNormal usage (produces balanced 
pictures)
  
    Center 
weightedCenter and surrounding area Subject in center
  
    SpotCenter and close surrounding area
Spot metering targetGreat difference between 
brightness of subject and 
background
(e.g. person in spotlight on stage, 
backlighting)
 AF MODE
Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects.
 Set-up:   Mode dial     → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘AF MODE’ 
(P.20)
 Settings: ///// ( : High-speed focus)
Taking front-on 
pictures of peopleRecognizes faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and focus 
accordingly. (When set to ‘Multiple’ above)
Face detection5AF area
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 faces within 
the yellow AF area are also focused.
Subject not in center 
of picture (AF area 
displayed after focuses 
completely aligned)
 9-area-focusing  3-area-focusing 
(High speed)9-area-focusing:
Automatically focuses on any 
of 9 points.3-area-focusing (High speed):
Automatically focuses on either 
side or center.AF area     
						

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Determined position for 
focus
  1-area-focusing (High 
speed)
 1-area-focusing Spot-focusing1-area-focusing (High speed)/
1-area-focusing:
Focuses on AF area in center 
of picture.
(Recommended for when 
focus is difficult to align) Spot-focusing:
Focuses on smaller, limited 
area.AF area
Spot AF 
area
 When  using  or , picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned. AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using digital zoom, etc. Use  or  if focus is difficult to align with . Cannot set to ‘Face detection’ in the following cases.
  ‘NIGHT SCENERY’, ‘FOOD’, ‘STARRY SKY’, ‘FIREWORKS’, ‘AERIAL PHOTO’, 
‘UNDERWATER’ scene modes, 
(MOTION PICTURE mode) If the camera detects subjects other than a person as the face, switch the AF mode 
setting to any modes other than ‘face detection’.
 The face detection function may fail to work under the following conditions. (AF mode 
setting is switched to)
Applications
(Record)
10Using REC menu (Continued)REC/PLAY switch:
•  When the face is not facing the camera or 
at an angle
•  When the facial features are hidden 
behind sunglasses, etc.
•  When the face is extremely bright or dark
•  When the face appears small on the 
screen•  When there is rapid movement
•  When the camera is shaking
•  When the subject is other than a 
human being such as pets
•  When digital zoom is used
 CONTINUOUS AF
Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject even when shutter button 
is not pressed. (Increases battery consumption)
 Set-up:   Mode dial     → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → 
Select ‘CONTINUOUS AF’ (P.20)
 Settings:  OFF  /ON ( displayed on screen)
 Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to max. T, or 
if suddenly moving closer to subject.
 Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align. When  using , , or  ‘AF MODE’, focus will be aligned quickly when shutter 
button is pressed halfway.
 BURST
Enables a rapid succession of photographs to be taken. Succession of photographs taken 
while shutter button is held down.
 Set-up:   Mode dial     → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘BURST’ (P.20)
 Settings
BURST setting Speed No. of pictures 1
  OFF  No burst
(Burst)2.5 pictures/sec. 
(DMC-TZ5)
3 pictures/sec.
(DMC-TZ4) Fine: Max. 3 (Max.4: DMC-TZ4) Standard: Max. 5 (Max.7: DMC-TZ4)
 (Free)Approx. 2 
pictures/sec 2Until card/built-in memory is full
1 :  When using self-timer: Fixed at 3 pictures2 :  Becomes progressively slower. (Delayed timing depends on card type, PICTURE SIZE, and 
QUALITY.)
 Focus is fixed from first picture. When (Burst) is selected, the exposure and white balance are fixed to the settings 
for the first picture.
 When  is selected, exposure and white balance is adjusted for each picture. Burst speed may be reduced if ‘SENSITIVITY’ is set to high, or if shutter speed is 
reduced in darker locations.
 When burst setting is use, flash is prevented from operating, and auto bracket setting is 
canceled.
 Settings will be stored even if power is turned off. When using BURST while following a moving subject in locations with major differences 
in brightness (e.g. indoor to outdoor), exposure stabilization may require a little time, 
and optimal exposure may not be achieved.
 Auto review performed regardless of ‘AUTO REVIEW’ setting. Using the ‘HI-SPEED BURST’ scene mode allows a faster succession of photographs 
to be taken (P.49).
 I.EXPOSURE
Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors when there is 
significant contrast between background and subject.
 Set-up:   Mode dial  → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘ I.EXPOSURE’ (P.20)
 Settings:   OFF  /ON (  displayed on screen)
 When set to ‘ON’, ‘SENSITIVITY’ of ‘100’ becomes ‘AUTO’.