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DCM-TZ20 Basic Operating Instructions
DCM-TZ20 Basic Operating Instructions
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Automatic Scene Detection
Camera identifies the scene when pointed at the subject, and makes
optimum settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated
by a blue icon for two seconds.
People are detected.
Baby is detected.
Scenery is detected.
People and night scenery are detected.
(Only when is selected)
Night scenery is detected.
Recognises night scenes without a tripod.
A close-up shot is detected.
A sunset is detected.
Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when the scene does not
correspond to any of the above.
If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines
that people appear as subjects in the picture ( , , ), Face
Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the
recognised faces.
AF Tracking
This function enables the camera to continue to focus on the subject and
adjust the exposure of the subject even when the subject is moving.
Perform these operations with the touch shutter function released.
Touch the subject
When switching to lock on to another subject
Touch the other subject.
To release AF tracking Touch .
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Taking motion pictures
Recording Mode:
Viewing your pictures [Normal Play]
Playback Mode:
Deleting pictures
Playback Mode:
This records motion pictures with audio. Zoom can also be used during
recording.
Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch to
Start recording
Press
Elapsed recording time
Remaining recording time
(approx.)
End recording
Press
Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it all the
way.
When there is no space left to store the motion picture, recording
automatically ends.
Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes
59 seconds. Also, motion picture recorded continuously in Motion
JPEG is up to 2 GB. To record more than 29 minutes 59 seconds
or 2 GB, press the motion picture button again. (Remaining time for
continuous recording is displayed on the screen.)
If [Rec Quality] is set to [GFS] or [FSH], and if the surrounding
temperature is high, or motion picture is recorded continuously,
is displayed, and the recording may be stopped halfway
through.
Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch
( ) to
Drag your finger across the
screen, and select the picture to
be played back
To play back a motion picture, select an image with or , and then
press to start playback.
You can print pictures by connecting a camera to your computer or
printer, or by giving an SD card to a shop assistant at a photo shop.
Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.
Press [ / ] ( ) to delete the
displayed picture
Press to select [Yes] and
then press [MENU/SET] ( )
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Taking 3D pictures [3D Photo Mode]
Recording Mode:
Reading the Operating Instructions
(PDF format)
Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally,
and two pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single
3D picture.To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required
(This unit will playback in 2D).
Set mode dial to
Description of recording method is displayed.
Press the shutter button
once then pan the
camera
Move the camera
horizontally straight
from left to right while
recording
A guide is displayed while
recording.
Move the camera approximately
10 cm (0.33 feet) within
approximately 4 seconds using
the guide.
More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained
in Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format) in the
supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.
For Windows
Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing
the Operating Instructions (supplied)
Click the Operating Instructions
Select the desired language and then click
Operating Instructions to install
To return to the install menu.
See next page.
Double click the Operating Instructions shortcut
icon on the desktop
Others
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Reading the Operating Instructions
(PDF format) (Continued)
Specifications
When the Operating Instructions (PDF format) will not open
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0
or later to browse or print the Operating Instructions (PDF format).
Insert the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied),
click and then follow the messages on the screen to install.
Compatible OS: Windows 2000 SP4 / Windows XP SP3 / Windows
Vista SP2 / Windows 7
You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can
use with your OS from the following Web Site.
http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions
To uninstall the Operating Instructions (PDF format)
Delete the PDF file from the Program Files\Panasonic\Lumix\ folder.
When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed,
click the Show the contents of this folder to display them.
For Macintosh
Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing
the Operating Instructions (supplied)
Open the Manual folder in the CD-ROM and then
copy the PDF file with the desired language inside
the folder
Double click the PDF file to open it
Digital Camera: Information for your safety
Power Source DC 5.1 V
Power
Consumption
When recording: 1.4 W
When playing back: 0.9 W
Camera effective
pixels
14,100,000 pixels
Image sensor 1/2.33 MOS sensor,
total pixel number 15,100,000 pixels
Primary colour filter
Lens Optical 16 x zoom
f=4.3 mm to 68.8 mm
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 24 mm to 384 mm)/
F3.3 (Max. W) to F5.9 (Max. T)
Digital Zoom Max. 4 x
Extra optical zoom Max. 33.8 x
(When the picture size is set to 3 million pixels [3M] or less.)
Focus range
P/A/S/M 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.57 feet) (Tele) to
Macro/
Intelligent Auto/
Motion picture
3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to
(7 to 11 is 2 m (6.57 feet) to
)
Scene Mode There may be difference in above settings.
Shutter system Electronic shutter + Mechanical shutter
Burst recording Burst speed
(Burst number/maximum recordable pixels)
For mechanical
shutter
Approx. 2 frames/sec (Max. 100 frames/14 M),
Approx. 5 frames/sec (Max. 100 frames/14 M),
Approx. 10 frames/sec (Max. 15 frames/14 M)
For electronic
shutter
40 frames/sec (Max. 50 frames/5 M),
60 frames/sec (Max. 60 frames/3.5 M)
During motion
picture
recording
Approx. 2 frames/sec (Max. 40 frames/3.5 M),
Approx. 5 frames/sec (Max. 40 frames/3.5 M),
Approx. 10 frames/sec (Max. 40 frames/3.5 M)
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Specifications (Continued)
Minimum
Illumination
Approx. 14 lx (when i-Low light is used, the shutter speed
is 1/50th of a second)
Shutter speed 60 to 1/4000 th
[Starry Sky] Mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
Exposure (AE) Programme AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/
Shutter-priority AE (S)/Manual exposure (M)
Exposure Compensation
(1/3 EV Step, -2 EV to +2 EV)
Metering Mode Multiple/Centre weighted/Spot
LCD monitor 3.0 TFT LCD (4:3) (Approx. 460,800 dots)
(field of view ratio about 100 %)/Touch panel
Flash Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx. 60 cm (1.97 feet) to
5.0 m (16.4 feet) (Wide)
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Monaural
Recording media Built-in Memory (Approx. 18 MB)/SD Memory Card/
SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card
Recording file
format
Still picture JPEG (based on Design rule for Camera File system,
based on Exif 2.3 standard/DPOF corresponding)/MPO
Motion pictures AVCHD/QuickTime Motion JPEG
Interface
Digital USB 2.0 (High Speed)
Data from the PC can not be written to the camera using
the USB connection cable.
Analogue video NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu)
Audio Audio line output (Monaural)
Terminal HDMI: MiniHDMI TypeC
AV OUT/DIGITAL: Dedicated jack (8 pin)
Dimensions Approx. 104.9 mm (W) x 57.6 mm (H) x 33.4 mm (D)
[4.13 (W) x 2.27 (H) x 1.31 (D)]
(excluding the projection part)
Mass With card and battery: Approx. 219 (0.482 lb)
Excluding card and battery: Approx. 197 (0.434 lb)
Operating
temperature
0 C to 40 C
Operating humidity 10 %RH to 80 %RH
GPS Reception frequency: 1575.42 MHz (C/A code)
Geographical coordinate system: WGS84
Battery charger
(Panasonic DE-A66A): Information for your safety
Input 110 V to 240 V ~ 50/60Hz, 0.2 A
Output 4.2 V 0.65 A
Battery Pack (lithium-ion)
(Panasonic DMW-BCG10E): Information for your safety
Voltage/capacity 3.6 V/895 mAh
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HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic
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