Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz6 Operating Instructions

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Using menus (Continued) Using SETUP menu
 Settings items displayed vary depending on recording mode.
Using Quick menu
Recording menu items can be called up easily.
Set to  
Display ‘Quick menu’
Hold
Quick menuSelect item and setting
Press
Select
Item Setting
  CLOCK SET
Set the date and time. 
(P.17)Set time, date, and display format.
WORLD TIME
Set the local time at 
travel destination. (P.68) DESTINATION:  Set the local time at travel destination.
 HOME: Set date and time at home area.
TRAVEL DATE
Record the number of 
days elapsed in your 
travels. (P.67)TRAVEL SETUP
OFF/SET (Register departure and return dates)
LOCATION
OFF/SET (Input name of destination.) (P.89)
BEEP
Change or mute the 
beep/shutter sounds.BEEP LEVEL
// : Mute/Low/High
BEEP TONE
 // : Change beep tone.
SHUTTER VOL.
// : Mute/Low/High
SHUTTER TONE
// : Change shutter tone.
VOLUME
Adjust volume of sound 
from speakers (7 levels).0 • • LEVEL3 • • LEVEL6
•  Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when 
connected to TV. (We recommend setting camera volume 
to 0)
MONITOR
Adjust the brightness of 
the LCD monitor 
(7 levels).+1 - +3:  Brighter
±0:   Standard
−1 - −3: Darker
Item Settings, notes Make general camera settings such as adjusting the clock, extending the battery life, 
and changing the beep sounds.
‘CLOCK SET’, ‘AUTO REVIEW’ and ‘ECONOMY’ are important for clock setting and 
battery life. Be sure to check these before use. (Setting method : P.18) 
						

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See P.18 for the setting procedure in the SETUP menu. Using SETUP menu (Continued)
LCD MODE
Make LCD monitor easier 
to see.OFF: Normal (cancel setting)
  AUTO POWER LCD:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on 
how bright it is around the camera.
  POWER LCD:
Makes screen brighter than normal (for outdoor use).
  HIGH ANGLE: Makes screen easier to see when taking pictures from 
high positions. (becomes harder to see from the front)
•  ‘HIGH ANGLE’ will be cancelled when power is turned off 
(including POWER SAVE).
•  
Block out sunlight (with hand, etc.) if reflection makes screen difficult to see.•  ‘AUTO POWER LCD’ or ‘HIGH ANGLE’ cannot be used in the following cases.During playback mode or menu screen display, or when 
connected to computer/printer.
•  
‘POWER LCD’ will be deactivated if no operations are performed for 30 
seconds while recording. (Brightness can be restored by pressing any button)
•   Brightness/colour of screen in ‘LCD MODE’ has no effect on pictures recorded.•  ‘AUTO POWER LCD’ cannot be set in playback mode.
•  The number of recordable pictures and the recording time are 
reduced when using ‘AUTO POWER LCD’ or ‘POWER LCD’.
DISPLAY SIZE
Change the display size 
of the menu.STANDARD/LARGE
GUIDE LINE
Select recording 
information display and 
types of guidelines. 
(P.42)REC. INFO.
OFF/ON  
(Display recording information with guide lines.)
PATTERN
/  : Change the patterns of guide lines.
HISTOGRAM
Check subject brightness 
on graph. (P.42)OFF/ON
 REC AREA Enables verification of 
the recordable area for 
a motion picture before 
recording.OFF/ONThis section is not 
recorded.•  Recordable area displayed for motion 
pictures should be interpreted as a 
guideline.
•  When using extended optical zoom, 
the recordable area may not always be 
displayed for certain zoom ratios.
•  This setting cannot be used with Intelligent 
Auto Mode.
Item Settings, notes
The ‘REC AREA’ menu item is not available in the DMC-TZ6/DMC-TZ65.
ECONOMY
Turn off LCD monitor 
and power while not 
in use to save battery 
consumption.POWER SAVE
OFF/2MIN./5 MIN./10MIN. : 
Automatically shut off power while not in use.
•  To restore →  Press the shutter button halfway, or turn on 
the power again.
•  Cannot be used in the following cases:
  When using AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E, optional), when 
connected to computer/printer, during motion picture 
recording/playback, during slideshows 
•  Settings fixed to ‘2 MIN.’ in ‘AUTO LCD OFF’ (below), 
‘5 MIN.’ in INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode or CLIPBOARD 
Mode, or ‘10 MIN.’ while slideshow is paused.
AUTO LCD OFF
OFF/15SEC./30SEC. :
LCD monitor is shut off if no operations are performed for 
a set period while recording. (Status indicator is illuminated 
while monitor is off.)
•  Cannot be used in the following cases:
When using INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode, CLIPBOARD 
Mode, or AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E, optional), when menu 
screen is displayed, when using self-timer setting or 
during motion picture recording.
•  To restore → Press any button.
AUTO REVIEW 
Automatically display 
pictures immediately 
after taking them.OFF: No auto review
1 SEC./2 SEC. :  Automatically display for 1 or 2 seconds.
HOLD:  Auto review screen remains until a button (other 
than the display button) is pressed
ZOOM:  Displays for 1 second, then at 4x zoom for 1 
second
•  Fixed to ‘2 SEC.’ in INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode.
•  In ‘SELF PORTRAIT’, ‘PANORAMA ASSIST’, ‘HI-SPEED 
BURST’, and ‘FLASH BURST’ scene modes, ‘AUTO 
BRACKET’, ‘MULTI ASPECT 
’, ‘BURST’ Mode, or 
pictures with audio, auto review performed regardless of 
setting.
•  Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed.
Item Settings, notes 
						

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See P.18 for the setting procedure in the SETUP menu. Using SETUP menu (Continued)
  ZOOM RESUME
Remember the zoom 
ratio when turning power 
off.OFF/ON
•  Cannot be set when using ‘SELF PORTRAIT’ scene 
mode.
NO.RESET
Reset image file 
numbers. YES/NO
•  The folder number is updated and the file number starts 
from 0001. 
•  A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches 
999. In this case, save all necessary pictures to your 
computer, and format the built-in memory/card (P.26).
•  To reset folder number to 100:
First, format the built-in memory or card, and reset the file 
numbers using ‘NO. RESET’. Then, select ‘YES’ on the 
folder number reset screen.
•  File numbers and folder numbers. (P.102, 121)
RESET
Reset to the default 
settings.RESET REC. SETTINGS?
YES/NO
RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?
YES/NO
•  Information registered in ‘FACE RECOG.’ 
 is reset if 
recording settings are reset.
•  Resetting SETUP parameters causes the following to be 
reset:
Birthdays and names in ‘BABY’ and ‘PET’ scene modes, 
‘TRAVEL DATE’, ‘WORLD TIME’, ‘ZOOM RESUME’, 
‘FAVORITE’ in PLAYBACK menu (set to ‘OFF’), ‘ROTATE 
DISP.’ (set to ‘ON’).
•  Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset.
•  Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is 
reset. This is not a fault.
USB MODE
Select communication 
method for when 
connecting camera to a 
computer or printer with 
USB connection cable. SELECT ON CONNECTION:
Select ‘PC’ or ‘PictBridge(PTP)’ each time you connect to a 
computer or PictBridge-compatible printer.
 PictBridge (PTP) :  Select when connecting to a 
PictBridge-compatible printer
 PC: Select when connecting to a computer
Item Settings, notes
VIDEO OUT
Change the video output 
format when connected 
to a TV, etc. (PLAYBACK 
mode only).NTSC /PAL:  Motion pictures that were recorded in AVCHD Lite may 
not be played back correctly in some cases. 
•  Operates when AV cable is connected.
TV ASPECT
Change the aspect ratio 
when connected to a TV, 
etc. (PLAYBACK mode 
only). / 
•  When set to , pictures will be displayed vertically long 
on LCD monitor. (Operates when AV cable is connected.)
HDMI MODE 
Set the output resolution 
when connected to a 
high-definition TV with 
an HDMI mini cable 
(optional). (P.108)AUTO:  The output resolution is automatically 
determined based on information from the 
connected TV.
1080i:  Outputs 1080 effective scanning lines in 
interlaced format.
720p:  Outputs 720 effective scanning lines in 
progressive format.
576p
1/480p2:  Outputs 576 (or 480) effective scanning 
lines in progressive format.
1 When the video out is set to ‘PAL’2 When the video out is set to ‘NTSC’
Interlaced and Progressive Formats
I
n ‘i’ = interlaced format (interlaced scanning), half of the 
effective scanning lines are displayed alternately every 1/50 
second. In ‘p’ = progressive format (progressive scanning), 
high-density video signals are sent simultaneously for all 
effective scanning lines every 1/50 second.
The HDMI socket of this camera supports ‘1080i’ high 
definition video output.
To enjoy progressive video or high definition video, a TV 
compatible with these formats is required.
•  Even if ‘1080i’ is set, the motion picture is output at 720p 
during playback.
•  If no video appears on the TV even though ‘AUTO’ is set, 
try switching to ‘1080i’, ‘720p’, or ‘576p’ (‘480p’) to adjust 
to a video format that can be displayed on your TV. (See 
the manual for your TV.)
•  This is activated when an HDMI mini cable (optional) is 
connected.
•  For further details, see P.108.
Item Settings, notes
The ‘HDMI MODE’ menu item is not available in the DMC-TZ6/DMC-TZ65. 
						

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See P.18 for the setting procedure in the SETUP menu. Using SETUP menu (Continued)
VIERA Link 
Enable automatic linking 
with other VIERA Link-
compatible devices, 
and operability with a 
VIERA remote control 
when connecting via an 
HDMI mini cable (sold 
separately) (P.109). OFF :  Operations must be performed via the camera’s 
own buttons.
ON:    Operations may be performed via the remote control 
of the VIERA Link-compatible device. 
(Not all operations will be available.) Operability of 
the camera’s own buttons will be limited.
•  Works when connected via an HDMI mini cable 
(sold separately).
VERSION DISP.
Check the version of the 
camera firmware.
Current version is 
displayed.
FORMAT
Use when ‘BUILT-IN 
MEMORY ERROR’ 
or ‘MEMORY CARD 
ERROR’ appears, or 
when formatting the built-
in memory or card. 
When a card/built-in 
memory is formatted, 
the data cannot be 
restored. Check the 
content of the card/
built-in memory 
carefully before 
formatting.YES/NO
•  This requires a sufficiently charged battery (P.13) or AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC5E, optional). 
(Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in 
memory will be formatted if no card is inserted.)
•  Always format cards with this camera.
•  All picture data including protected pictures will be 
deleted. (P.97)
•  Do not turn off power or perform other operations during 
formatting.
•  Consult your nearest Service Centre if format cannot be 
successfully completed.
•  Formatting the built-in memory may take several minutes.
 LANGUAGE
Change display 
language.ENGLISH / DEUTSCH (German) / FRANÇAIS (French) / ESPAÑOL (Spanish) / ITALIANO (Italian) / 
ÔŠ  (Japanese)
Item Settings, notes
The ‘VIERA Link’ menu item is not available in the DMC-TZ6/DMC-TZ65.
Item Settings, notes
 DEMO MODE
View demonstration of 
functions.JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.: (Only during recording)
Extent of jitter and of subject movement are shown on 
graph. (Estimate)
Movement detection Jitter Large ← Small → Large
•  When the REC/PLAY switch is , a guidance message 
is displayed that asks the user to switch to .
•  To stop→ Press display button (P.12).
•  Recording and zoom cannot be performed during demo.
•  Use the movement detection demo with objects with 
contrasting colouring.
AUTO DEMO : View introductory slideshow
OFF/ON
•  To close →  Press ‘MENU/SET’ 
•  If the camera is left switched on while connected to the 
AC adapter (DMW-AC5E, sold separately) and with no 
card inserted, the demo will automatically begin whenever 
no operations are performed for approx. 2 minutes. 
						

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Basic shooting operation Please set the clock before shooting (P.17).
Holding the camera/Direction detection function
Mode dial
Turn on the power
Status indicator illuminated for 
approx. 1 second.
Set to  
 :  Pictures and motion 
pictures can be taken.
 :  The captured pictures and 
motion pictures can be 
played back.
Set to the desired recording mode 
Aim the camera and shoot
Status indicatorShutter button
Motion picture button
•  Motion pictures can be recorded 
immediately by pressing the 
motion picture button.
Taking still pictures
Press the shutter button
Gently press the shutter button
Press halfway
(Adjust the focus)
Press and hold the shutter 
button to take picture
Press fully
Recording motion pictures
Press the motion picture button
Press the motion picture button 
to start recording
Press the motion picture button 
again to finish recording
•  Motion pictures cannot be recorded in  
(CLIPBOARD mode). (P.61)
For the operating procedures for the DMC-TZ6/DMC-TZ65, see P.30.
FlashAF assist lamp
•  Stand with your arms close to your body and with 
your legs apart.
•  Do not touch the lens.
•  Do not block the microphone when recording audio. 
(P.12)
•  Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at it 
from close range.
•  Pictures taken with camera held vertically can 
automatically be displayed vertically in playback.
(Only when ‘ROTATE DISP.’ (P.94) is set to ‘ON’) 
Pictures may not be able to be displayed vertically 
if taken with camera facing upwards or downwards. 
Motion pictures cannot be displayed vertically during 
playback.
Align to 
correct mode
The current mode will be displayed on the 
LCD monitor when the mode dial is turned.
INTELLIGENT AUTO 
ModeTake images with automatic settings (P.32).
NORMAL PICTURE ModeTake images with customized settings (P.35).
MY SCN MODETaking images in frequently-used scene 
modes (P.60).
SCENE MODETake images according to scene (P.51).
CLIPBOARD ModeTake pictures as memos (P.81). 
						

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Basic shooting operation  Please set the clock before shooting (P.17).
Holding the camera/Direction detection function
Mode dial
Turn on the power
Status indicator illuminated for 
approx. 1 second.
Set to  
 :  Pictures and motion 
pictures can be taken.
 :  The captured pictures and 
motion pictures can be 
played back.
Set to the desired recording mode 
Aim the camera and shoot
(Press the shutter button)
Press halfway
(Adjust the focus)
Press fully
When recording motion pictures, 
fully press the shutter button one 
more time to end recording.
Status indicatorShutter button
The illustration 
shows the DMC-TZ6.
For the operating procedures for the DMC-TZ7, see P.28.
FlashAF assist lamp
•  Stand with your arms close to your body and with 
your legs apart.
•  Do not touch the lens.
•  Do not block the microphone when recording audio.
(P.12)
•  Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at it 
from close range.
•  Pictures taken with camera held vertically can 
automatically be displayed vertically in playback.
(Only when ‘ROTATE DISP.’ (P.94) is set to ‘ON’) 
Pictures may not be able to be displayed vertically 
if taken with camera facing upwards or downwards. 
Motion pictures cannot be displayed vertically during 
playback.
Align to 
correct mode
The current mode will be displayed on the 
LCD monitor when the mode dial is turned.
INTELLIGENT AUTO 
ModeTake pictures with automatic settings (P.32).
NORMAL PICTURE ModeTake pictures with customized settings (P.35).
MY SCENE MODETaking pictures in frequently-used scene 
modes (P.60).
SCENE MODETake pictures according to scene (P.51).
MOTION PICTURE ModeTake motion pictures (P.64).
CLIPBOARD ModeTake pictures as memos (P.81). 
						

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Taking picture with automatic settings
‘INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode’ 
Mode: 
Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘face’, ‘movement’, 
‘brightness’, and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear 
pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually.
Automatic scene detection
Turn on the power
Status indicator illuminated for 
approx. 1 second.
Set to  
Set to  (INTELLIGENT AUTO  Mode)
Take a picture
Press halfway
(Adjust the 
focus)
Press fully
Focus display
(when focus 
aligned: 
flashing → 
illuminated)
Recognized scene icon displayed in 
blue for 2 sec.
 To take motion pictures   (P.61) Status indicatorShutter button
Camera reads scene when pointed at 
subject, and makes optimum settings 
automatically.
•  During AF tracking (P.34), the 
optimum scene is automatically 
selected for the subject where the 
focus was locked (AF Lock).
 Recognises ‘i PORTRAIT’
Follows face to take clear, bright 
pictures.
  Recognises ‘i SCENERY’
Takes sharp pictures of near and far 
landscapes.
 Recognises ‘i MACRO’
Reads distance to take sharp pictures 
of close subjects
  Recognises ‘i NIGHT PORTRAIT’Takes bright, natural pictures of people 
and night scenery. (Only with )
 Recognises ‘i NIGHT SCENERY’
Uses slow shutter speed to achieve 
natural colouring.(Only with 
)
 Recognises ‘i BABY’(P.34)
 Recognises movement
Reads subject movement to avoid 
blurring when scene does not 
correspond to any of the above.
 Backlight  compensation
Backlight refers to the light that shines from behind the subject. When this occurs, the 
subject appears darker, and so backlighting is automatically corrected by increasing the 
brightness of the entire image.
 To use flashSelect either  (Auto) or  (forced flash off).
When using ,  (AUTO),  (Auto/red-eye reduction) 
and  (Slow sync./red-eye reduction) will be switched 
between automatically (see P.43 for details).
A second flash will be emitted in 
 and  for red-eye 
reduction.
 Focus  range → (P.47). In addition to automatic scene detection, ‘INTELLIGENT ISO ’, ‘I.EXPOSURE’, and 
‘BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION’ will operate automatically.
 The following menu items may be set in INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode.
 •   (REC menu): ‘PICTURE SIZE1’, ‘BURST’, ‘COLOR MODE1’, ‘FACE RECOG.1’  •   (MOTION PICTURE menu) : ‘REC MODE’, ‘REC QUALITY1’, ‘COLOR MODE1’ •   (SETUP menu2): ‘CLOCK SET’, ‘WORLD TIME’, ‘BEEP1’, ‘LANGUAGE’
 1  Items that may be set differ from other recording modes.
 2  Other items in the SETUP menu will reflect settings made in other recording modes. According to the following conditions, different scene types may be determined for the 
same subject.
 •  Face contrast, conditions of subject (size, distance, colouring, movement), zoom ratio, 
sunset, sunrise, low brightness, jitter
 If desired scene type is not selected, 
we recommend manually selecting the 
appropriate recording mode. 
(scene mode: P.51)
 We recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer with ‘i NIGHT SCENERY’ and 
‘i NIGHT PORTRAIT’.
 When jitter is small (e.g. using tripod) 
with ‘i NIGHT SCENERY’, shutter speed can reach a maximum of 8 seconds. Do not 
move the camera.
 The settings for the following functions are fixed.
 •  AUTO REVIEW: 2 SEC. • POWER SAVE: 5 MIN. • GUIDE LINE:  
 •  WHITE BALANCE: AWB • QUALITY:  (Fine) • STABILIZER: AUTO 
 •  AF MODE:  (Face detection)1 • AF ASSIST LAMP: ON 
 •  METERING MODE:  (Multiple) • PRE AF: Q-AF
 1  (11-area-focusing) when face cannot be recognised The following functions cannot be used.
  ‘HISTOGRAM’, ‘EXPOSURE’, ‘AUTO BRACKET’, ‘MULTI ASPECT’ , 
‘WB ADJUST.’, ‘DIGITAL ZOOM’, ‘MIN. SHTR SPEED’, ‘AUDIO REC.’
e.g. Face too large – ‘i PORTRAIT’ becomes 
‘i MACRO’ 
						

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Taking picture with automatic settings
‘INTELLIGENT AUTO mode’ (Continued)
Mode: 
Taking pictures with your own settings
‘NORMAL PICTURE mode’
Mode: 
Face Detection and Face Recognition
If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people appear 
as subjects in the image ( or ), Face Detection is activated, and the focus and 
exposure are adjusted for the recognised faces. (P.73)
 Face  Recognition  
  The faces of people who are taken frequently can be registered together with their 
names, ages, and other information.
  If pictures are taken with ‘FACE RECOG.’ (P.65) set to ‘ON’, priority is given to the focus 
and exposure adjustments of the faces close to those that have been registered. Also, 
the camera memorises detected faces during Face Detection, automatically recognises 
faces which are taken frequently, and displays them on the face registration screen.
 Face Recognition searches for faces close to those that have been registered. Correct 
recognition of faces cannot be guaranteed.
 In some cases, the camera may be unable to correctly distinguish between people with 
similar facial characteristics, such as parents and children and brothers and sisters.
 When using Face Recognition, the facial characteristics are extracted for performing 
recognition, and so this process takes longer than regular Face Detection.
 For subjects registered as newborns and infants (people with birthdays set to less than 3 years),  is displayed, and the picture will be taken to give the skin a more healthy appearance.
AF TRACKING
Even if a subject where the focus was locked (AF Lock) moves, the camera can continue 
to keep it in focus. 
Set AF MODE to AF tracking•  To cancel AF tracking → Press▲again.
AF tracking frame
Align the AF tracking frame with the subject, and then lock.•  To cancel AF Lock → Press▲.
•  The optimum scene is detected for the subject 
where the focus was locked (AF Lock).
AF Lock successful: Yellow
AF Lock failed: Red (flash)
 Face recognition will be inactive while using AF tracking. Please refer to P.73 if AF Lock is not successful for certain objects.
Turn on the power
Status indicator illuminated for 
approx. 1 second.
Set to 
Set to  (NORMAL PICTURE mode)
Take a picture
Press halfway
(Adjust the 
focus)
Press fully
Focus display
(when focus 
aligned: flashing 
→ illuminated)
AF area
(Aligns focus with subject; when 
complete: red/white → green)
 To take motion pictures   (P.61)
 To use zoom (P.37)
 To use flash (P.43)
 To adjust image brightness (P.49)
 To take close-up pictures (P.45)
 To adjust colouring (P.72)
 When (jitter alert) is displayed, use the optical image 
stabilizer (P.77), a tripod, or the self-timer (P.48).
 If aperture value or shutter speed is displayed in red, 
correct exposure has not been achieved. Use flash or 
change ‘SENSITIVITY’ (P.71) settings.
Aperture value Shutter speedJitter alert 
display
Using REC menu (P.69) to change settings and set up your own recording environment.
Zoom lever
Status indicatorShutter button 
						

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Taking pictures with your own settings
‘NORMAL PICTURE mode’ (Continued)
Mode: 
Taking pictures/motion pictures with zoom
Mode:                   
Align focus for desired composition
Useful when subject is not in centre of picture.
First adjust focus according to subject
Hold down 
halfway
AF area
  Subjects/environments which may 
make focusing difficult:
 •  Fast-moving or extremely bright 
objects, or objects with no colour 
contrast.
 •  Taking pictures through glass or near 
objects emitting light. In dark, or with 
significant jitter.
 •  When too close to object or when 
taking pictures of both distant and 
close objects together in the same 
picture.
  We recommend using the ‘Face 
detection’ function when taking pictures 
of people (P.73).
Return to desired composition
Press fully
AF area
 The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not 
aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red (P.47) as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to 
bring the subject into focus if it is out of range.
 AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using 
digital zoom.
 Most displays are temporarily cleared from screen when the 
shutter button is pressed halfway.Focus range Focus display
Zoom In/Out
 
Restore Enlarge
Turn to W side Turn to T side
Focus
range 
(P.47)
Zoom ratio 
(approx.)
Zoom bar
 Zoom speed can be adjusted. 
 Zoom slowly → turn slightly
 Zoom quickly → turn completely
 Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom.
Optical zoom and extra optical zoom (EZ)
Automatically switches to ‘optical zoom’ when using maximum picture size (P.69), and 
to ‘extra optical zoom’ (for further zooming) otherwise. (EZ is short for ‘extra optical 
zoom’.)
•  Optical zoom •  Extra optical zoom
pZoom bar(  displayed)
  Max. enlargement: 12 x   Max. enlargement: 14.3 x - 21.4 x
  (Varies according to picture size.)
 Maximum zoom ratios by picture sizeOptical zoom Extra optical zoom 
PICTURE 
SIZE10 M
7 M 5 M 3 M 2 M 0.3 M 9.5 M
6.5 M 4.5 M 3 M 2.5 M 9 M
6 M 4.5 M 2.5 M 2 M Max. enlargement 12 x 14.3 x 17.1 x21.4 x
PICTURE 
SIZE
 
10 M
7 M 5 M 3 M 2 M 0.3 M 9 M
6 M 4.5 M 2.5 M 7.5 M
5.5 M 3.5 M 2 M Max. enlargement 12 x 14.3 x 17.1 x21. 4 x
 What is Extra optical zoom (EZ)?
If, for example, set to ‘3M ’ (equivalent to 3 million pixels), a picture will only be taken 
of a 3M-sized central part of a 10 M (equivalent to 10.1 million pixels) area, meaning 
that the picture can be enlarged further. You can zoom in up to 12 times with ‘optical zoom’, and up to 21.4 times with ‘Extra 
optical zoom’ (pictures only) with lower picture quality. You can also use ‘digital zoom’ to 
zoom in even further.
Do not block the lens barrel movement 
while zooming. 
						

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Taking pictures/motion pictures with zoom
(Continued)
Mode:                   
 The enlargement ratio displayed in the bar on screen is an estimate.  In certain recording modes, TELE MACRO function (P.45) is activated when maximum 
zoom ratio is reached.
 A greater degree of distortion may be generated by taking wider-angled pictures of 
close objects, while using more telescopic zoom may result in more colouring appearing 
around the outlines of objects.
 The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated – 
this is not a fault.
 When using extra optical zoom, zoom movement may stop momentarily near maximum 
W (1x), but this is not a fault.
 Extra optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases:
  ‘MACRO ZOOM’, motion picture, ‘TRANSFORM’ ‘HIGH SENS.’, ‘HI-SPEED BURST’, 
‘FLASH BURST’, ‘PIN HOLE’, and ‘FILM GRAIN’ scene modes
  ‘ZOOM RESUME’ (P.24) allows zoom ratio to be memorised even if power is turned off.
 To enlarge quickly to max. ratio ‘EASY ZOOM’ 
  Easy zoom cannot be used while recording motion pictures.
E.ZOOM
(zoom ratio changes with each press)
e.g.Picture size is 7M or less
1 x Extra optical zoom maximum ratio
e.g.Picture size is 7.5M or more
1 x 12 x21.4 x
Picture quality is temporarily reduced.
10 M→     3 M
9 M→  2.5 M
7.5 M→     2 M
   You can zoom further to the maximum digital zoom ratio if 
‘DIGITAL ZOOM’ (P.39) is set to ‘ON’.
‘EASY ZOOM’ is not available in the DMC-TZ7/DMC-TZ6.
Enlarging further  ‘DIGITAL ZOOM’
Zoom 4 times further than optical/extra optical zoom (maximum 48 x – 85.5 x).
(Note that, with digital zoom, enlarging will lessen picture quality.)
Display REC menuSelect ‘ON’
Select ‘DIGITAL ZOOM’Finish
Digital zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen.
Digital zoom area e.g. With 48x
•  Zoom motion stops momentarily when entering 
digital zoom range.
•  Within digital zoom range, AF area is displayed 
larger when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•  We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer 
(P.48).
 Digital zoom cannot be used in the following modes:
  (INTELLIGENT AUTO mode),  (CLIPBOARD mode), scene modes (‘SPORTS’, 
‘BABY’, ‘PET’, ‘HIGH SENS.’, ‘HI-SPEED BURST’, ‘FLASH BURST’, ‘PIN HOLE’, and 
‘FILM GRAIN’), when ‘INTELLIGENT ISO’ is not set to ‘OFF’