Operating Instructions
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Applications
(Record)
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Using REC menu (Continued)
PICT.MODE
Set picture quality for motion pictures (P.47).
Applicable modes:
Settings:
Aspect ratio
(P.51)
:
30fps VGA
/ 10fps VGA / 30fps QVGA / 10fps QVGA
:
30fps 16:9
/ 10fps 16:9
PICT.SIZE
Set size of picture. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting
and on ‘QUALITY’ (see right). (P.92)
Picture size setting guide
Applicable modes:
Settings:
ASPECT RATIO
Picture size
7M
1
3072 x 2304 5M
2
2560 x 1920 3M 2048 x 1536
2M
1600 x 1200 1M 1280 x 960 0.3M 640 x 480
7M
3
3216 x 2144 4.5M 2560 x 1712 2.5M 2048 x 1360
6M
4
3328 x 1872 3.5M 2560 x 1440 2M 1920 x 1080
Picture sizes for DMC-TZ2 model are as follows.
1
: 6M (2816 x 2112)
2
: None
3
: 6M (2976 x 1984)
4
: 5.5M (3072 x 1728)
Extra optical zoom (P.27) can be used for picture sizes indicated with .
is not displayed in the ‘HIGH SENS.’ scene mode (P.44) (as extra optical zoom
cannot be used).
Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions.
Larger picture size = Crisper picture
(lower recording capacity)
Smaller picture size = Coarser picture
(higher recording capacity)
‘30fps’: smoother movement; ‘10fps’: longer recording time
QUALITY
Set compression ratio for saving. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on
this setting and on ‘PICT.SIZE’ (see left). (P.92)
Applicable modes:
Settings:
: Fine (priority to picture quality)
: Standard (increases recording capacity by limiting standard picture
size and picture quality)
AUDIO REC.
Sounds can also be recorded with pictures. This is useful for conversation or memo
recording.
Applicable modes:
Settings:
OFF
: No sound recording
ON : Record approx. 5 seconds of sound (
displayed on screen)
To cancel recording: Press ‘MENU/SET’.
Cannot be used with ‘BURST’ (P.54), ‘STARRY SKY’ (P.44) and ‘AUTO BRACKET’
(P.38, DMC-TZ3 only).
‘DATE STAMP’, ‘RESIZE’, ‘TRIMMING’, and ‘ASPECT CONV.’ cannot be used with
pictures with audio.
Settings also reflected in 'AUDIO REC.' (P.60) in REC ON CLIPBOARD menu.
METERING MODE
Method of measuring exposure (P.38) can be changed.
Applicable modes:
Settings:
: (Multiple: Measures brightness of whole screen. Normally
recommended)
: (Centre weighted: Measures entire picture evenly, with focus on centre
of screen)
: (Spot: Measures subject within spot metering target)
Spot metering target