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Taking pictures with automatic settings
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Recording Mode:
Set to ([Intelligent Auto] Mode)
Take a picture
Press halfway
(press lightly to focus)
Press fully
(press the button all the
way to record)
Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as “face”, “movement”,
“brightness”, and “distance” just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear
pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually.
About flash
Press to select or .
When is selected, the optimum flash is selected automatically depending on
conditions. (52)
When or is selected, the shutter speed is reduced.
About Happy colours
If [Color Mode] (93) is set to [Happy], both still and motion pictures are clearer, with more
vivid colouring.
[Motion Deblur]
The camera automatically sets the optimum shutter speed in accordance with the
movements of the subject to minimize the blur of the subject.
Settings
Press [MENU/SET]
Press ▲▼◄► to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET]
Press ▲▼ to select [Motion Deblur] and press [MENU/SET]
Press ▲▼ to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]
When [Motion Deblur] is set to [ON], appears on the screen.
The subject may be recorded in a picture size smaller than the number of pixels that
has been set.
[iHandheld Nite Shot]
If a night scene is detected automatically while the camera is handheld, the camera can
record the still picture with less jitter and less noise by combining a burst of pictures.
Settings
Press [MENU/SET]
Press ▲▼◄► to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET]
Press ▲▼ to select [iHandheld Nite Shot] and press [MENU/SET]
Press ▲▼ to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]
The recordable area becomes slightly narrower.
Recording
Press the shutter button halfway
Press the shutter button fully
Do not move the camera while any messages are displayed on the screen.
When the camera is fixed in place on a tripod or by other means, [iHandheld Nite Shot]
will not be identified.
Automatic Scene Detection
Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.
The icon of scene detected
Recognises people
Recognises babies
1
Recognises landscapes
Recognises night scenes and people in them (Only when is selected)
2
Recognises night scenes
Recognises night scenes without a tripod.
3
Recognises close-ups
Recognises sunsets
Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the
above.
1
When babies (under 3 years) that are registered with the Face Recognition function are recognised
2
We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
3
When [iHandheld Nite Shot] is [ON]
Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the
same subject.
If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the appropriate
Recording Mode.
When , or is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and
exposure are adjusted for the recognised faces.

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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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