Panasonic lumix DC-TZ90

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Operating Instructions

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Digital Camera

Model No.

DC-TZ90

DC-ZS70

DVQP1304ZA

M0517KZ0

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Q&A Troubleshooting →285

Finding the information you need →2

Contents →5

Contents by Function →11

Menu list →168

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Finding the Information You Need2
How to Use this Manual3
Table of Contents5
Contents by Function11
Before Use14
Standard Accessories16
Names and Functions of Main Parts17
Preparations19
Attaching the Hand Strap19
Charging Battery20
Inserting the Battery21
Charging the Battery22
Inserting and Removing the Card (Optional)26
About the Card27
Formatting the Card (Initialisation)28
Estimated Recording Capacity (Number of Pictures/Recording Time)28
Setting the Clock30
Changing Time Settings31
Basics32
Holding the Camera32
Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor33
Buttons/Ring/Dials/Levers Used for Recording34
[LVF] Button34
(Recording Pictures Using the Viewfinder)34
Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)35
Shutter Button (Taking Pictures)36
Motion Picture Button37
(Recording Motion Pictures)37
Mode Dial (Select the Recording Mode)37
Control Ring / Control Dial38
Cursor Button / [MENU/SET] Button (Selecting/Setting Items)39
(Switching the Display Information)39
Touch Screen (Touch Operations)42
Touching the Screen and Recording (Touch Shutter Function)43
Easily Optimising the Brightness for a Specified Area ([Touch AE])44
Setting the Menu45
Calling Frequently-Used Menus Instantly (Quick Menu)47
Assigning Frequently Used Functions to the Buttons (Function Buttons)48
Using the Function Buttons During Recording49
Using the Function Buttons During Playback50
Changing the Settings Assigned to the Control Ring/Control Dial51
Entering Text52
Recording Mode53
Taking Pictures with Automatic Settings (Intelligent Auto Mode)53
Taking Pictures Using a Handheld Camera ([Ihandheld Night Shot])55
Combining Pictures into a Single Still Picture with Rich Gradation ([Ihdr])56
Setting Colouring56
Setting Brightness (Exposure)/Blurriness of the Background (Defocus Control Function)57
Taking Pictures of Yourself [Self Shot]58
Taking Pictures of Yourself in Panorama Shot Mode62
Self Shot Mode63
Taking Pictures of Yourself in 4K Photo Mode (4K Selfie)64
Taking Pictures after Automatically Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Programme AE Mode)66
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed67
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode)67
Taking Pictures by Setting the Shutter Speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)68
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Manual Exposure Mode)69
Checking the Effects of the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)70
Easily Set Aperture Value / Shutter Speed for Suitable Exposure (One Push AE)71
Recording Panorama Pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)72
Taking Pictures According to the Scene (Scene Guide Mode)75
Types of Scene Guide Mode76
Taking Pictures with Different Picture Effects (Creative Control Mode)79
Types of Picture Effects80
Recording Motion Pictures by Setting the Aperture/ Shutter Speed/Iso Sensitivity (Creative Video Mode)85
Recording Slow Motion Pictures ([High Speed Video])86
Minimising Operational Sounds During Motion Picture Recording ([Silent Operation])87
Registering Your Own Settings and Recording (Custom Mode)88
Registering Your Own Settings ([Cust.set Mem.])88
Recording Using Registered Custom Set89
Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Colour Tone Settings90
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus90
Set the Focusing Operation to be Performed When the Shutter Button Is Pressed Halfway (AFS, AFF, AFC)91
Switching [AF Mode]92
AF Mode92
Changing the Position and Size of the AF Area98
Setting the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad101
Optimising the Focus and Brightness for a Touched Position102
Taking Close-Up Pictures (Macro Recording)103
Manual Focus104
Taking Pictures by Locking the Focus And/Or Exposure (AF/AE Lock)106
Exposure [Touch AE]106
Taking Pictures with Exposure Compensation107
Exposure Compensation107
Setting the ISO Sensitivity108
ISO Sensitivity108
Adjusting the White Balance110
4K Photo and Drive Settings114
Recording with the 4K Photo Function and Selecting Pictures to Save114
Recording with the 4K Photo Function114
Selecting Pictures from 4K Burst File and Saving117
Notes on the 4K Photo Function121
Adjusting the Focus after Recording ([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking])124
Recording Using [Post Focus]124
Select the Focus Point and Save the Picture ([Post Focus])126
Select the Focus Range to Combine and Create a Single Picture ([Focus Stacking])127
Notes on the [Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]128
Selecting a Drive Mode129
Burst Function130
Taking Pictures with Self-Timer132
(Bracket Recording)133
Exposure Bracket134
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals [Time Lapse Shot]135
Creating Stop Motion Animation [Stop Motion Animation]137
Stabiliser, Zoom and Flash140
Correcting Jitter140
Using Zoom142
Zoom Types and Use142
Using the Zoom by Performing Touch Operations (Touch Zoom)145
Taking Pictures with Flash146
Changing Flash Mode146
Adjusting the Flash Output148
Recording Motion Pictures149
Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture149
Setting the Format, Picture Size and Recording Frame Rate151
Adjusting the Focus While Recording Motion Pictures ([Continuous AF])153
Pan or Zoom While Recording with the Camera in a Fixed Position [4K Live Cropping]154
Taking Still Pictures While a Motion Picture Is Being Recorded157
Recording Snap Movies158
Playing Back and Editing Pictures161
Viewing Your Pictures161
Viewing Motion Pictures162
Capturing Still Pictures from Motion Pictures163
Switching the Playback Method164
Zooming in and Viewing "Playback Zoom164
Viewing a List of Pictures "Multi Playback164
Viewing Pictures by Their Recording Date "Calendar Playback165
Viewing Group Pictures166
Deleting Pictures167
Using Menu Functions168
Menu List168
[Rec]168
White Balance168
[Photo Style]169
[Filter Settings]171
[Picture Size]173
[Quality]173
[I.dynamic]175
[I.resolution]175
[Hdr]176
Flash177
[Motion Picture]184
[Wind Noise Canceller]185
[Custom]186
[Center Marker]191
[Zebra Pattern]192
[Monochrome Live View]192
[Setup]196
[Playback]204
Wi-Fi224
What You Can Do with the Wi-Fi Function224
Sending Pictures to a224
Wi-Fi Function225
Operating the Camera by Connecting It to a Smartphone228
Installing the Smartphone/Tablet App "Panasonic Image App228
Connecting to a Smartphone229
Taking Pictures Via a Smartphone (Remote Recording)233
Playing Back Pictures in the Camera on a Smartphone234
Smartphone234
Sending Pictures in the Camera to Social Networking Services235
Adding Location Information to Pictures in the Camera from a Smartphone235
Combining Motion Pictures Recorded with Snap Movie According to Your Preference on a Smartphone237
Displaying Still Pictures on a TV238
Sending Pictures239
Smartphone242
Wireless Printing243
Sending Pictures to AV Device244
Sending Pictures to a PC245
Using WEB Services247
When Sending Images to WEB Service247
When Sending Images to250
[Cloud Sync. Service]250
Using "LUMIX CLUB251
About the [LUMIX CLUB]251
About Connections255
Connecting Via a Wireless Access Point256
([Via Network])256
Connecting Directly ([Direct])258
Connecting Quickly with the same Settings as Used Previously259
[Select a Destination from Favorite])259
[Wi-Fi Setup]261
Connecting with Other Devices262
Enjoying 4K Motion Pictures262
Viewing 4K Motion Pictures262
Storing 4K Motion Pictures263
Viewing on TV Screen264
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)266
Storing Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures on Your PC267
Downloading Software268
Copying Still Pictures and Motion Pictures270
Storing Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures in the Recorder272
Printing273
Printing with Date and Text275
Optional Accessories276
AC Adaptor (Optional) / DC Coupler (Optional)276
List of Monitor/Viewfinder Displays277
Message Displays283
Q&A285
Troubleshooting285
Usage Cautions and Notes294

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