Operation Manual

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SQW0550
Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode)
In the following scene, the recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay
compared to normal recording.
[Glistening Water], [Glittering Illuminations], [Soft Image of a Flower]
To change the Scene Guide Mode, select the [ ] tab on the menu screen, select [Scene
Switch], and then press [MENU/SET]. You can return to step
2
on (→112).
The following items cannot be set in Scene Guide Mode because the camera automatically
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
Items other than the picture quality adjustment in [Photo Style], ISO sensitivity, [Metering Mode],
[Highlight Shadow]
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, [HDR] and [Multi Exp.]
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TZ100/TZ101
TZ100/TZ101
Although White Balance is fixed to [AWB] for certain types of scene, you can fine tune the White
Balance or use White Balance bracketing by pressing the cursor button
on the recording
screen. (→137, 138)
TZ80/TZ81
Although White Balance is fixed to [AWB] for certain types of scenes, you can fine tune the White
Balance or use White Balance bracketing by pressing [MENU/SET], going to the [Rec] menu, and
selecting [White Balance]. (→137, 138)
For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→112)
1: [Clear Portrait]
The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject, the
greater the effect will be.
2: [Silky Skin]
The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject, the
greater the effect will be.
If a part of the background etc. is a colour close to skin colour, this part is also smoothed.
This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
3: [Backlit Softness]
4: [Clear in Backlight]
TZ100/TZ101
Open the flash.
White saturation can occur if the subject is too close.
Flash pictures taken closer or beyond the flash’s rated distance may appear too bright or too dark.