Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz8 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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  Taking pictures according to the scene 
[SCENE MODE]
Recording Mode:  
[CUSTOM] Switch to your own settings and record 
Settings registered in [CUST.SET MEM.] can be quickly called up by setting the mode dial 
to .
Set to  (recording)
Set to  (Custom Mode)
Select custom set 
  • Press [DISPLAY] to display the 
registered settings content. 
Use ◄► to switch between 
screens.
Press [DISPLAY] again to return.
  ●Even if [REC] menu, etc. is changed in [CUSTOM], the content of the...

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How to select a scene (→61)
Using flash in Scene Modes (→48)Taking pictures according to the scene 
[SCENE MODE] (Continued)
Recording Mode:  
 
[PORTRAIT]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a 
healthier appearance in bright daylight 
conditions.
  Tips  
  • Stand as close as possible to subject.
  • Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)  • [AF MODE] default setting is (Face Detection).
 
[SOFT 
SKIN]
Smoothes skin colours in bright, outdoor 
daylight conditions...

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How to select a scene (→61)
Using flash in Scene Modes (→48)Taking pictures according to the scene 
[SCENE MODE] (Continued)
Recording Mode:  
 [NIGHT 
PORTRAIT]
Takes pictures of people and nightscapes 
with close to actual brightness.
  Tips  
  • Use flash.
  • Subject should not move.
  • Tripod, self-timer recommended.
  • Stand at least 1.5 m (4.92 feet) away at the 
Wide end (wide-angle)
  • Focus: 
Max. W: 60 cm (1.97 feet) - 5 m (16.4 feet)    Max. T: 1.2 m (3.94 feet) -...

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How to select a scene (→61)
Using flash in Scene Modes (→48)Taking pictures according to the scene 
[SCENE MODE] (Continued)
Recording Mode:  
 
  [HIGH 
SENS.]
Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor 
conditions.
Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with 
▲▼ and press [MENU/SET].
  Tips  
  • Focus (same as macro recording)
Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet) and above 
Max. T:    1 m (3.28 feet) and above
(5 × to 8 × is 2 m to ∞)  • Pictures may appear slightly 
grainy due to...

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How to select a scene (→61)
Using flash in Scene Modes (→48)Taking pictures according to the scene 
[SCENE MODE] (Continued)
Recording Mode:  
 [FIREWORKS]
Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night 
sky.
  Tips  
  • Stand at least 10 m (32.8 feet) away.
  • Tripod recommended.  • Shutter speed can be set to 1/4 
second or 2 seconds (if there is 
a little jitter or if Optical Image 
Stabilizer is [OFF]). (when not 
using Exposure Compensation)
  • Main fixed settings:...

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Taking pictures according to the scene 
[SCENE MODE] (Continued)
Recording Mode:  
  Registering commonly used scenes 
[MY SCN MODE]/[MY SCENE MODE]
Recording Mode: 
  ● and  Both represent the same function. Frequently-used scenes can be preset to each 
position so that you can quickly and easily switch to the desired Scene Mode.
  ●For details on the preset scenes, see the pages on Scene Modes.  ●If recording settings are reset by [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu, the preset Scene...

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  Taking motion pictures
Recording Mode:        
Set to 
Set to a position other than 
Press to start recording
There is no halfway pressing 
operation.
Recording is started after switching to 
the motion picture recording screen.
Switching motion picture 
mode∗  Motion picture recording 
screen
∗  Actual screen displayed may vary according 
to [REC MODE].
You can also use zoom while recording 
motion pictures. 
  • The zoom speed will be slower than normal. 
Also, the zoom speed...

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Taking motion pictures (Continued)
Recording Mode:        
For the operating procedures for the DMC-TZ9/DMC-TZ8 (→76)
  ●For information on the available recording time (→174)  ●Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 4’∗
 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures 
in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)]/ [AVCHD Lite].
Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 6’∗
 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures 
in ‘MOTION JPEG’.
∗
 The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing....

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  Taking motion pictures [MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Recording Mode: 
The illustration shows the DMC-TZ8.
Playing back motion pictures (→115)
  ●For information on the available recording time (→176)  ●Depending on the type of card used, a card-access display may appear for a while after motion 
picture recording. This does not indicate a problem.
  ●Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way.  ●Easy zoom cannot be used while recording a motion picture.  ●The...

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  Recording with the Face Recognition function 
[FACE RECOG.]
Recording Mode:       
To enable the Face Recognition function, register a face picture (→79), or set the 
automatic registration of face pictures (→82) to [ON]. (The Face Recognition function is 
not enabled at the time of purchase.)
  ■How the Face Recognition function works 
During recording 
  • The camera recognises a registered face and adjusts focus 
and exposure 
  • When registered faces that have set names...