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Product illustrations and screens may vary. Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com P PC VQT1B61-2 DMC-TZ2 DMC-TZ3 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. This manual is based on the DMC-TZ3 model.
Product illustrations and screens may vary. Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com P PC VQT1B61-2 DMC-TZ2 DMC-TZ3 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. This manual is based on the DMC-TZ3 model.
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...instructions, may cause undesired operation. Operation is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the ...of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-TZ2 DMC-TZ3 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033 This device complies ...
...instructions, may cause undesired operation. Operation is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the ...of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-TZ2 DMC-TZ3 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033 This device complies ...
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... (supplied) Alternatively, connect with SD memory card slots. Print out pictures. Alternatively, connect with AV cable (supplied) With DVD recorder Save to hard disk. At digital photo center Give card to shop assistant to print pictures. (P.68) Save and enjoy your printer Connect directly to easily print pictures at...
... (supplied) Alternatively, connect with SD memory card slots. Print out pictures. Alternatively, connect with AV cable (supplied) With DVD recorder Save to hard disk. At digital photo center Give card to shop assistant to print pictures. (P.68) Save and enjoy your printer Connect directly to easily print pictures at...
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... (69) AUDIO DUB. (70) RESIZE (70) TRIMMING (71) ASPECT CONV. (72) COPY (73) FORMAT (73) Viewing on TV screen 79 Specifications 94 Optional accessories 96 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 97 Request for travel 48 Recording holiday duration (TRAVEL DATE) (48) Registering local time at your overseas destination (WORLD...
... (69) AUDIO DUB. (70) RESIZE (70) TRIMMING (71) ASPECT CONV. (72) COPY (73) FORMAT (73) Viewing on TV screen 79 Specifications 94 Optional accessories 96 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 97 Request for travel 48 Recording holiday duration (TRAVEL DATE) (48) Registering local time at your overseas destination (WORLD...
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Names of parts Camera ON/OFF switch (P.18) Optical image stabilizer button (P.39) Shutter button (P.24) Zoom lever (P.27) Flash (P.36) Lens barrel Lens (P.11) Release lever (P.15) Tripod ...;Changing display (P.33) ●Display contents list (P.80) Status indicator (P.15, 24) DISPLAY/LCD MODE button (P.33, 34) FUNC (Quick setting P.57)/ delete (P.32) button DIGITAL/AV OUT socket (P.74, 76, 79) DC IN socket (P.74, 76) Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP: optional). 12 VQT1B61
Names of parts Camera ON/OFF switch (P.18) Optical image stabilizer button (P.39) Shutter button (P.24) Zoom lever (P.27) Flash (P.36) Lens barrel Lens (P.11) Release lever (P.15) Tripod ...;Changing display (P.33) ●Display contents list (P.80) Status indicator (P.15, 24) DISPLAY/LCD MODE button (P.33, 34) FUNC (Quick setting P.57)/ delete (P.32) button DIGITAL/AV OUT socket (P.74, 76, 79) DC IN socket (P.74, 76) Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP: optional). 12 VQT1B61
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... on power. 'PLEASE SET THE CLOCK' will be displayed when power is removed, provided a fully-charged battery was installed in camera for the first time. While this message is displayed in digital photo center or when using DATE STAMP (P.66). Year can be printed (P.76) when printing pictures in 24-hour format...
... on power. 'PLEASE SET THE CLOCK' will be displayed when power is removed, provided a fully-charged battery was installed in camera for the first time. While this message is displayed in digital photo center or when using DATE STAMP (P.66). Year can be printed (P.76) when printing pictures in 24-hour format...
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... Hold down halfway F3.3 1/30 Press fully First adjust focus according to subject Return to object or when taking pictures (P.16). Not displayed when using digital zoom) Aperture value Shutter speed Sound Double beep Multiple beep Images outside of both distant and close to desired composition Readjust focus if not correctly...
... Hold down halfway F3.3 1/30 Press fully First adjust focus according to subject Return to object or when taking pictures (P.16). Not displayed when using digital zoom) Aperture value Shutter speed Sound Double beep Multiple beep Images outside of both distant and close to desired composition Readjust focus if not correctly...
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...times with 'Optical zoom' and up to 15 (13.8 ) times with 'D. enlargement Picture quality Optical zoom 10x No loss Conditions None Extended optical zoom (EZ) Digital zoom 15x 1, 13.8x 2, 13x 1 40x (including optical zoom: 10x) 12.6x 1, 12x, 11.6x 2 60x (including extended optical zoom: 15x) No... loss Deteriorates by four times further. (28-280 mm: 35 mm film camera equivalent) DMC-TZ2 Enlarge (Tele) Restore (Wide) Turn to T side Turn to W side Zoom types Type Max. this is recommended that the picture can...
...times with 'Optical zoom' and up to 15 (13.8 ) times with 'D. enlargement Picture quality Optical zoom 10x No loss Conditions None Extended optical zoom (EZ) Digital zoom 15x 1, 13.8x 2, 13x 1 40x (including optical zoom: 10x) 12.6x 1, 12x, 11.6x 2 60x (including extended optical zoom: 15x) No... loss Deteriorates by four times further. (28-280 mm: 35 mm film camera equivalent) DMC-TZ2 Enlarge (Tele) Restore (Wide) Turn to T side Turn to W side Zoom types Type Max. this is recommended that the picture can...
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... Green when focus aligned The settings for in Intelligent ISO mode (P.46). POWER SAVE (P.20) 5 MIN. The following functions are fixed. Item BURST mode (P.54) Digital zoom (P.27) Exposure compensation/AUTO BRACKET 2 (P.38) White balance fine adjustment (P.50) AUDIO REC. (P.53) CONT.AF (P.55) ECONOMY (P.20) HIGH ANGLE (P.34) GUIDE LINE...
... Green when focus aligned The settings for in Intelligent ISO mode (P.46). POWER SAVE (P.20) 5 MIN. The following functions are fixed. Item BURST mode (P.54) Digital zoom (P.27) Exposure compensation/AUTO BRACKET 2 (P.38) White balance fine adjustment (P.50) AUDIO REC. (P.53) CONT.AF (P.55) ECONOMY (P.20) HIGH ANGLE (P.34) GUIDE LINE...
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... (Press again to close) Large ← Small → Large Jitter Movement detection Recording and zoom cannot be ineffective: ●Heavy jitter ●High zoom ratio (digital zoom: P.27) ●Fast-moving objects ●Indoors or in 'SELF PORTRAIT' (P.42) and 'STARRY SKY' (P.44) scene modes. MENU/SET Cases where optical image...
... (Press again to close) Large ← Small → Large Jitter Movement detection Recording and zoom cannot be ineffective: ●Heavy jitter ●High zoom ratio (digital zoom: P.27) ●Fast-moving objects ●Indoors or in 'SELF PORTRAIT' (P.42) and 'STARRY SKY' (P.44) scene modes. MENU/SET Cases where optical image...
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...Age display format depends on LANGUAGE setting. W) Do not use flash. - SENSITIVITY: ISO LIMIT: ISO800 (Same as Intelligent ISO mode ' ' (P.46)) Digital zoom: Cannot be set Focus: Max. CONT.AF: OFF Stand at least 1 second. W automatically) 2-second self-timer (P.35) recommended. Stand approx. ...feet) and above - Focus: Max. SENSITIVITY: ISO LIMIT: ISO400 (Same as Intelligent ISO mode ' ' (P.46)) SLOW SHUTTER: Cannot be set Digital zoom: Cannot be set Subject should not move for 8 seconds. (Shutter speed: max. 8 sec) Tripod, self-timer recommended FLASH: FORCED OFF CONT...
...Age display format depends on LANGUAGE setting. W) Do not use flash. - SENSITIVITY: ISO LIMIT: ISO800 (Same as Intelligent ISO mode ' ' (P.46)) Digital zoom: Cannot be set Focus: Max. CONT.AF: OFF Stand at least 1 second. W automatically) 2-second self-timer (P.35) recommended. Stand approx. ...feet) and above - Focus: Max. SENSITIVITY: ISO LIMIT: ISO400 (Same as Intelligent ISO mode ' ' (P.46)) SLOW SHUTTER: Cannot be set Digital zoom: Cannot be set Subject should not move for 8 seconds. (Shutter speed: max. 8 sec) Tripod, self-timer recommended FLASH: FORCED OFF CONT...
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... as for 'BABY' (P.43) FLASH: FORCED OFF AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF SENSITIVITY: ISO100 FLASH: FORCED OFF SENSITIVITY: ISO3200 Extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used . Self-timer recommended. FLASH: FORCED OFF AUDIO REC.: OFF CONT.AF: OFF STABILIZER: OFF SENSITIVITY: ISO100 SLOW SHUTTER: Cannot...'OFF'. W: 5 cm (0.16 feet) and above Max. Beware of contrasting colors when aligning the focus. Focus: Max. Do not move the camera until countdown has ended. Using flash in scene modes (P.37) Tips, notes Age cannot be stamped onto picture using the supplied software (P.11). Age...
... as for 'BABY' (P.43) FLASH: FORCED OFF AF ASSIST LAMP: OFF SENSITIVITY: ISO100 FLASH: FORCED OFF SENSITIVITY: ISO3200 Extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used . Self-timer recommended. FLASH: FORCED OFF AUDIO REC.: OFF CONT.AF: OFF STABILIZER: OFF SENSITIVITY: ISO100 SLOW SHUTTER: Cannot...'OFF'. W: 5 cm (0.16 feet) and above Max. Beware of contrasting colors when aligning the focus. Focus: Max. Do not move the camera until countdown has ended. Using flash in scene modes (P.37) Tips, notes Age cannot be stamped onto picture using the supplied software (P.11). Age...
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AF area When using digital zoom, etc. AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using or , picture may freeze momentarily before focus is held down. Spot AF area. ...
AF area When using digital zoom, etc. AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using or , picture may freeze momentarily before focus is held down. Spot AF area. ...
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...IN MEMORY TO MEMORY CARD? For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to a card, use a card with a capacity of at least 12.7MB.... (P.17, 18) Select 'YES' All picture data, including clipboard (P.58) and protected (P.69) pictures, will be formatted.) Select 'FORMAT' from Panasonic digital cameras may take several minutes. YES NO SELECT SET To cancel during copying. FORMAT Use when 'BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR' or 'MEMORY CARD ERROR' appears....
...IN MEMORY TO MEMORY CARD? For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to a card, use a card with a capacity of at least 12.7MB.... (P.17, 18) Select 'YES' All picture data, including clipboard (P.58) and protected (P.69) pictures, will be formatted.) Select 'FORMAT' from Panasonic digital cameras may take several minutes. YES NO SELECT SET To cancel during copying. FORMAT Use when 'BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR' or 'MEMORY CARD ERROR' appears....
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...you set to after connecting to read on the desktop. (Displayed as 'LUMIX', 'NO_NAME', or 'Untitled'.) Folder structure Built-in memory Card DCIM (Still/motion pictures) 100_PANA (Up to a different mode, and reconnect the camera after 'ACCESS' disappears. 75 VQT1B61 RESET' (P.22) New folders are ...MEMO0001.JPG Folder no . RESET (P.22) File may not be displayed if you can only be changed without changing number of digits.) Connecting with other cameras, etc) ●When recording after changing file name. (Number can be read if there are 1000 or more pictures on ...
...you set to after connecting to read on the desktop. (Displayed as 'LUMIX', 'NO_NAME', or 'Untitled'.) Folder structure Built-in memory Card DCIM (Still/motion pictures) 100_PANA (Up to a different mode, and reconnect the camera after 'ACCESS' disappears. 75 VQT1B61 RESET' (P.22) New folders are ...MEMO0001.JPG Folder no . RESET (P.22) File may not be displayed if you can only be changed without changing number of digits.) Connecting with other cameras, etc) ●When recording after changing file name. (Number can be read if there are 1000 or more pictures on ...
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...Scene mode There may be difference in memory or the card. Others 6 Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source DC 5.1 V Power Consumption When recording: 1.7 W (DMC-TZ3)/1.4 W (DMC-TZ2) When playing back: 0.8 W Camera effective pixels DMC-TZ3: 7,200,000 pixels DMC-TZ2: 6,000,000 pixels Image... pixel number 7,390,000 pixels Primary color filter Lens Optical 10 x zoom f=4.6 mm to 46 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 280 mm)/F3.3 to F4.9 Digital zoom Max.4 x Extended optical zoom Max. 15 x (DMC-TZ3)/Max. 13.8 x (DMC-TZ2) Focus Normal/Macro...
...Scene mode There may be difference in memory or the card. Others 6 Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source DC 5.1 V Power Consumption When recording: 1.7 W (DMC-TZ3)/1.4 W (DMC-TZ2) When playing back: 0.8 W Camera effective pixels DMC-TZ3: 7,200,000 pixels DMC-TZ2: 6,000,000 pixels Image... pixel number 7,390,000 pixels Primary color filter Lens Optical 10 x zoom f=4.6 mm to 46 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 280 mm)/F3.3 to F4.9 Digital zoom Max.4 x Extended optical zoom Max. 15 x (DMC-TZ3)/Max. 13.8 x (DMC-TZ2) Focus Normal/Macro...
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...215; 240 pixels Fine/Standard JPEG (based on Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard)/DPOF corresponding JPEG (based on Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard) + QuickTime QuickTime Motion JPEG Digital: USB 2.0 (Full Speed) Analog video/audio: NTSC/PAL Composite...oz)/ DMC-TZ2 Approx. 247 g (8.71 oz) 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) 10 % to 80 % Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A45B): Information for your safety Output CHARGE 4.2 V 0.8 A Input 110 V to 240 V 50/60Hz, 0.2 A Equipment mobility: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-ion...
...215; 240 pixels Fine/Standard JPEG (based on Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard)/DPOF corresponding JPEG (based on Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard) + QuickTime QuickTime Motion JPEG Digital: USB 2.0 (Full Speed) Analog video/audio: NTSC/PAL Composite...oz)/ DMC-TZ2 Approx. 247 g (8.71 oz) 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) 10 % to 80 % Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A45B): Information for your safety Output CHARGE 4.2 V 0.8 A Input 110 V to 240 V 50/60Hz, 0.2 A Equipment mobility: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-ion...
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...) Ship To: Mr. Mrs. Ms. First Last Street Address Phone#: Day ( ) Night ( ) City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC'S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME] OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO...
...) Ship To: Mr. Mrs. Ms. First Last Street Address Phone#: Day ( ) Night ( ) City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC'S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME] OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO...
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... of what wrong with your unit to do so will delay your repair.) • To further speed your proof of purchase. (USA Only) (Failure to : Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave.
... of what wrong with your unit to do so will delay your repair.) • To further speed your proof of purchase. (USA Only) (Failure to : Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave.
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...only to as is required for labor. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship..., there will , for parts. This warranty only applies to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor. PRODUCT OR PART NAME DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED BELOW) CCD RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK (IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK) SD MEMORY CARD (IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE SD CARD...
...only to as is required for labor. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship..., there will , for parts. This warranty only applies to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor. PRODUCT OR PART NAME DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED BELOW) CCD RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK (IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK) SD MEMORY CARD (IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE SD CARD...