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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 User Manual

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20
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Taking pictures with your own settings
[Program AE] Mode
Recording Mode:
If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a
tripod, or [Selftimer].
If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do
not have appropriate exposure. You should either use
the flash, change [Sensitivity] settings or set [Min. Shtr
Speed] to a slower speed.
Jitter alert
display
Aperture value Shutter speed
Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.
Set to ([Program AE] Mode)
Take a picture
Press halfway
(press lightly to focus)
Press fully
(press the button all the
way to record)
Useful when subject is not in centre of picture.
First adjust focus according to subject
Align the AF area
with the subject
Hold down halfway
Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminated
When focus is not aligned: flashing)
AF area
( When focus is aligned: green
When focus is not aligned: red)
Return to desired composition
Press fully
AF area
Subjects/environments which may
make focusing difficult:
Fast-moving or extremely bright
objects, or objects with no colour
contrast.
Taking pictures through glass or
near objects emitting light. In dark,
or with significant jitter.
When too close to object or when
taking pictures of both distant and
close objects together in the same
picture.
Changing recording information display
Press the [DISP.] button.
How to adjust focus
The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not
aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring
the subject into focus if it is out of range.
AF area is displayed larger in the following cases:
When using Digital Zoom
When focus is difficult to align for a subject in a dark scene
Focus display
Focus range

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel14.1 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCMOS
Image stabilizerYes
Total megapixels15.1 MP
Image sensor size1/2.33 \
Supported aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 pixels
Still image resolution(s)480 x 480, 640 x 360, 640 x 424, 640 x 480, 1536 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1920, 2048 x 1360, 2048 x 1536, 2304 x 2304, 2560 x 1440, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1920, 2736 x 2736, 3072 x 1728, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 3648 x 2056, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 4320 x 2432, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 3240
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom16 x
Combined zoom64 x
Extra/Smart zoom33.8 x
Focal length range4.3 - 68.8 mm
Maximum aperture number5.9
Minimum aperture number3.3
Number of aspheric elements3
Lens structure (elements/groups)12/10
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)464 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)29 mm
Focus adjustmentAuto
Normal focusing range0.5 - ∞/2.0 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (tele)1.0 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)0.03 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (tele)2 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (wide)0.5 - ∞ m
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 2250, 3200, 6400, Auto
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light exposure controlProgram AE
Light exposure correction± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Flash modesAuto, Flash off, Flash on, Forced off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)1 - 2.8 m
Flash range (wide)0.6 - 5 m
Video outAV
Digital SLRNo
Power source typeBattery
Video memory capacity29min. 59sec.
Scene modesBeach, Candlelight, Children, Fireworks, Night, Night portrait, Panorama, Party (indoor), Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Underwater
Image editingResizing, Rotating, Trimming
Photo effectsBlack&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Incandescent, Shade
Shooting modesAuto, Movie
Camera playbackMovie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Camera file systemExif 2.3
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesENG, ESP, FRE, ITA, JPN
Video resolutions320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Video formats supportedM-JPEG
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL
Internal memory18 MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view100 %
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)460000 pixels
USB version2.0
Product colorBlack
Battery voltage3.6 V
Battery capacity895 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)260 shots
Cables includedAC, AV, USB
Bundled softwarePHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.1 HD Lite Edition / QuickTime / Adobe Reader / Super LoiLoScope
Fastest camera shutter speed1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed60 s
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth33.4 mm
Width104.9 mm
Height57.6 mm
Weight197 g
Weight (including battery)219 g

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