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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 User Manual

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
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Taking motion pictures
Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded
Still pictures can be recorded even while a motion picture is being recorded.
Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture
recording
Still pictures are recorded with [Aspect Ratio] setting of 16:9 and [Picture Size]
setting of 3.5M. (Max.15 pictures)
Motion picture recording continues unchanged.
The clicking sound made when the shutter button is operated may be recorded.
If the noise of the camera operation is disturbing, use the touch shutter.
When still pictures are recorded during zooming, the zooming may stop.
Burst function
When the burst function has been set in advance, a burst of still pictures can be
recorded during motion picture recording.
When the burst setting is set to , or , still pictures are automatically
recorded using the setting.
Even at the or setting, the focus is fixed at the first picture.
If the touch shutter function has been set, still pictures will be recorded if the touch
screen has been touched inadvertently during motion picture recording.
The camera will refocus if the shutter button is pressed halfway during motion picture
recording or if still pictures are recorded using the touch shutter function. This refocus
movement is recorded even during motion picture recording. When priority is to be
given to the motion picture videos, press the shutter button fully, and record the still
pictures. Still pictures can also be created after motion picture recording. (47)
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the picture size and the number of
recordable pictures are displayed.
Still pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases:
When [Rec Quality] is set to [VGA]
When recording [High Speed Video]
[Creative Control] Mode ([Soft Focus])
The flash is set to [Forced Flash Off].
Since the electronic shutter is used for recording, the pictures recorded may be
distorted.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel14.1 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeLive MOS
Image stabilizerYes
Total megapixels15.3 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, 3232 x 3232, 3648 x 2056, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 4320 x 2432, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 3240
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom20 x
Extra/Smart zoom42.2 x
Focal length range4.3 - 86 mm
Maximum aperture number6.4
Minimum aperture number3.3
Number of aspheric elements3
Lens structure (elements/groups)12/10
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)480 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)24 mm
FocusTTL
Focus adjustmentAuto
Normal focusing range0.5 - ∞/2 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (tele)1 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)0.03 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (tele)2 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (wide)0.5 - ∞ m
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Auto
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)6400
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure controlProgram AE
Light exposure correction± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed1/2000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed15 s
Flash modesAuto, Forced off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)1 - 3.3 m
Flash range (wide)0.6 - 6.4 m
Digital SLRNo
Power source typeBattery
Video resolutions320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedAVCHD, M-JPEG, MOV, MP4
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL
Audio systemMono
Internal memory12 MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view100 %
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)460000 pixels
USB version2.0
Product colorSilver
Scene modesChildren, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Underwater, Landscape (scenery)
Image editingCrop, Resizing
Photo effectsBlack&White, Sepia, Vivid
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Incandescent, Shade
Shooting modesAuto, Movie, Program, Scene
Camera playbackMovie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Camera file systemDCF, Exif 2.3
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDEU, ENG, ESP, FRE, ITA, JPN
Battery voltage3.6 V
Battery capacity895 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)260 shots
Cables includedUSB
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth28.2 mm
Width104.9 mm
Height58.9 mm
Weight184 g
Weight (including battery)206 g

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