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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100 User Manual

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
TZ80/TZ81
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or
exposure
(AF/AE Lock)
Recording mode:
The AF/AE Lock function is convenient, for example, when there is too much contrast with
the subject and you cannot get appropriate exposure (AE Lock) or when you want to take
a still picture composed with the subject outside the AF area (AF Lock).
Preparation
To execute the AF/AE Lock function, it is necessary to register [AF/AE LOCK] to the function button.
(→70)
1
Point the camera at the subject
2
Lock the focus and/or exposure while you press and hold the
function button
• When you release the function button, the focus and/or exposure lock is
cancelled.
3
While you press and hold the function button, move the
camera to compose the picture you want to take and fully
press the shutter button
• When [AE LOCK] is set, press the shutter button halfway to focus, then press it
fully.
Setting the function of the function button where [AF/AE LOCK] is
registered
→ [Custom] → [AF/AE Lock]
[AE LOCK]
Locks exposure only.
• [AEL], aperture value, and shutter speed are displayed when the correct
exposure is achieved.
[AF LOCK]
Locks focus only.
• [AFL], focus, aperture value, and shutter speed are displayed when the subject
comes into focus.
[AF/AE LOCK]
Locks focus and exposure.
• [AFL], [AEL], focus, aperture value, and shutter speed are displayed when the
subject is in focus and the correct exposure is achieved.
[AF-ON] Auto Focus is activated.
Maintaining/not maintaining the lock when the function button where
[AF/AE LOCK] is registered is released
→ [Custom] → [AF/AE Lock Hold] → [ON] / [OFF]

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Effective Pixels20.1 Megapixels
LensLEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
ApertureF2.8 - F5.9
Battery LifeApprox. 300 shots (CIPA Standard)
Dimensions110.5 x 64.5 x 44.3 mm
Image ProcessorVenus Engine
Built-in FlashYes
Sensor1-inch High Sensitivity MOS Sensor
ISO Sensitivity125-12800 (expandable to 80-25600)
Shutter Speed60 - 1/2000 sec (Mechanical)
Video Recording4K UHD (3840 x 2160) at 30p
Viewfinder0.2-inch 1, 166k-dot EVF
LCD Monitor3.0-inch TFT LCD (1, 040k dots)
Image Stabilization5-axis Hybrid O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)
WeightApprox. 312g
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB 2.0
Storage MediaSD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Card
Focal Length25-250mm (35mm equivalent)

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