Applications
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Optical image stabilizer
Automatically detects and prevents jitter.
Settings cannot be changed in SIMPLE MODE (P.28) or in ‘SELF PORTRAIT’ (P.42) and
‘STARRY SKY’ (P.44) scene modes.
Hold down
Select mode
SELECT SET
DEMO.
STABILIZER
MODE2
OFF
MODE1
MODE1: Constant correction
(Monitor image stable, composition
easy to determine)
MODE2: Correction at moment shutter
button is pressed
(More effective than MODE1)
OFF: Pictures deliberately taken with no
jitter correction
To view jitter/movement detection demo screen
Extent of jitter and of subject movement are shown on graph. (Estimate)
Jitter
Movement detection
Press
(Press again to close)
Large ← Small → Large
Recording and zoom cannot be performed during demo.
Automatic ISO sensitivity settings based on movement detection are only effective
when using Intelligent ISO (P.46) and the ‘SPORTS’ (P.42), ‘BABY’ (P.42),
and ‘PET’ (P.44) scene modes.
Use the movement detection demo with objects with contrasting colouring.
MENU/SET
Applications
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Taking pictures with exposure
compensation
Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between
brightness of object and background, etc). Depending on the brightness, this may not be
possible in some cases.
Display ‘EXPOSURE’
Select a value
‘0’ (no compensation)
The compensation value is displayed on the
bottom-left of the screen. ( , etc)
Example of exposure compensation
Minus direction
Plus direction
Over-exposed
Optimum
exposure
Under-exposed
AUTO BRACKET (DMC-TZ3 only)
Takes 3 pictures in succession, changing the exposure. After exposure compensation, the
compensation value is as standard.
Display ‘AUTO BRACKET’
Press several times
Select a value
‘0’ (no compensation)
Value displayed after exposure
compensation set
e.g. AUTO BRACKET with ±1EV
First picture
0EV
(Standard)
Second picture
-1EV
(Darker)
Third picture
+1EV
(Brighter)
Cannot be used with flash or when there is remaining capacity for only 2 more
pictures.
When ‘AUTO BRACKET’ is set, is displayed on the left of the screen.
Canceled when the power is turned off.
Cases where optical image
stabilizer may be ineffective:
● Heavy jitter
● High zoom ratio (digital zoom:
P.27)
● Fast-moving objects
● Indoors or in dark locations
(due to low shutter speed)
