Panasonic lumix DC-TZ90 User manual

Operating Instructions
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DC-TZ90
DC-ZS70
DVQP1304ZA
M0517KZ0
Message displays →283
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
and save this manual for future use.
Q&A Troubleshooting →285
Finding the information you need →2
Contents →5
Contents by Function →11
Menu list →168

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Finding the information you need
In this “Operating Instructions for advanced features”, you can find the information you
need from the following pages.
By clicking a page number, you can jump to the linked page and quickly find the
information.
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names
“Contents by Function”
11 -
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Functions of Main Parts” 17 -
Search from “List of monitor/
viewfinder displays” 277 -
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on-screen messages
“Message displays”
283 -
Search from the menu list
“Menu list” 168 -
[Rec] ............................ 168
[Motion Picture]............ 184
[Custom] ...................... 186
[Setup] ........................ 196
[Playback].................... 204
Search from “Q&A
Troubleshooting” 285 -
For details on how to use this manual,
see the next page.
Wi-Fi®function →224

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How to use this manual
Click this icon to jump to “Finding the information you need”.
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Recording mode icons
Recording mode:
In Recording modes that show icons in black, you can select and execute indicated
menus and functions.
(Custom Mode) has different functions depending on the recording mode that is
registered.
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How to use this manual
■About the symbols in the text
Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing [MENU/SET] button.
Indicates that the Wi-Fi setting can be made by pressing [Wi-Fi] button.
Tips for skilful use and points for recording.
(→00) Indicates the reference page. Click to go to the corresponding page.
Click to view the description on the next page.
Steps for setting a menu item are described as follows:
Example: To change the [Quality] setting to [ ] in the [Rec] menu
→ [Rec] → [Quality] → [ ]
• This operating instructions express the up, down, left, and right of the
cursor button as .
• Ring, dial and lever operations are illustrated as below.
Turn the control ring
Rotate the control dial
Rotate the zoom lever

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Contents
■ Finding the information you need ..... 2
■ How to use this manual...................... 3
■ Before use ......................................... 14
■ Standard Accessories ...................... 16
Before Use
■ Names and Functions
of Main Parts ..................................... 17
Preparations
■ Attaching the Hand Strap................. 19
■ Charging battery ............................... 20
Inserting the battery...................................21
Charging the battery ..................................22
■ Inserting and removing the card
(optional)............................................ 26
■ About the Card .................................. 27
Formatting the card (initialisation)..............28
Estimated recording capacity
(number of pictures/recording time)...........28
■ Setting the clock ............................... 30
Changing time settings ..............................31
■ Contents by Function ....................... 11
■ Holding the camera........................... 32
■ Adjusting the angle
of the monitor.................................... 33
■ Buttons/Ring/Dials/Levers
Used for Recording........................... 34
[LVF] button
(Recording pictures using the viewfinder) ...34
Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)............................35
Shutter button (Taking pictures).................36
Motion picture button
(Recording motion pictures).......................37
Mode dial (Select the recording mode)......37
Control ring / Control dial...........................38
Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button
(Selecting/setting items) ............................39
[DISP.] button
(Switching the display information)............39
Basics
■ Touch screen (Touch operations).... 42
Touching the screen and recording
(Touch Shutter function).............................43
Easily Optimising the Brightness for a
Specified Area ([Touch AE]).......................44
■ Setting the menu............................... 45
■ Calling frequently-used
menus instantly
(Quick Menu) ..................................... 47
■ Assigning frequently
used functions to the buttons
(Function buttons) ............................ 48
Using the function buttons during
recording....................................................49
Using the function buttons during
playback.....................................................50
■ Changing the settings assigned to
the control ring/control dial ............. 51
■ Entering Text ..................................... 52

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Recording mode
■ Taking pictures with
automatic settings
(Intelligent Auto Mode) ..................... 53
Taking pictures using a handheld camera
([iHandheld Night Shot]) ............................55
Combining pictures into a single still
picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])............56
Setting colouring........................................56
Setting brightness (exposure)/
blurriness of the background
(Defocus control function)..........................57
■ Taking Pictures of Yourself
[Self Shot] .......................................... 58
Taking pictures of yourself in
Panorama Shot Mode................................62
Taking pictures of yourself in
4K Photo Mode (4K Selfie) ........................64
■ Taking pictures after
automatically setting the
aperture value and shutter speed
(Programme AE Mode) ..................... 66
■ Taking pictures by setting the
aperture value and shutter speed ... 67
Taking pictures by setting the aperture
value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode) .............67
Taking pictures by setting the shutter
speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)..............68
Taking pictures by setting the
aperture value and shutter speed
(Manual Exposure Mode) ..........................69
Checking the effects of the
aperture value and shutter speed
(Preview Mode)..........................................70
Easily set aperture value /
shutter speed for suitable exposure
(One Push AE)...........................................71
■ Recording panorama pictures
(Panorama Shot Mode)..................... 72
■ Taking pictures
according to the scene
(Scene Guide Mode) ......................... 75
Types of Scene Guide Mode .....................76
■ Taking Pictures with
different picture effects
(Creative Control Mode) ................... 79
Types of picture effects..............................80
■ Recording motion pictures
by setting the aperture/
shutter speed/ISO sensitivity
(Creative Video Mode) ...................... 85
Recording Slow Motion Pictures
([High Speed Video]) .................................86
Minimising operational sounds
during motion picture recording
([Silent Operation]).....................................87
■ Registering your own
settings and recording
(Custom Mode).................................. 88
Registering your own settings
([Cust.Set Mem.]).......................................88
Recording using registered custom set .....89

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Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Colour tone Settings
■ Taking pictures with Auto Focus..... 90
Set the focusing operation to be
performed when the shutter button is
pressed halfway (AFS, AFF, AFC) .............91
Switching [AF Mode]..................................92
Changing the position and size of the
AF area......................................................98
Setting the AF area position with the
touch pad.................................................101
Optimising the focus and brightness
for a touched position ..............................102
■ Taking close-up pictures
(Macro recording) ........................... 103
■ Taking pictures with
Manual Focus .................................. 104
■ Taking pictures by locking
the focus and/or exposure
(AF/AE Lock) ................................... 106
■ Taking pictures with
Exposure Compensation................ 107
■ Setting the ISO Sensitivity ............. 108
■ Adjusting the White Balance ......... 110
4K Photo and Drive Settings
■ Recording with the 4K Photo
function and selecting pictures
to save.............................................. 114
Recording with the 4K Photo function ..... 114
Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and
saving ...................................................... 117
Notes on the 4K Photo function...............121
■ Adjusting the focus after recording
([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]).... 124
Recording using [Post Focus]..................124
Select the focus point and save the
picture ([Post Focus])...............................126
Select the focus range to combine
and create a single picture
([Focus Stacking])....................................127
Notes on the [Post Focus]/
[Focus Stacking] ......................................128
■ Selecting a Drive Mode................... 129
Burst function...........................................130
Taking pictures with self-timer..................132
■ Taking Pictures While Adjusting
a Setting Automatically
(Bracket Recording)........................ 133
Exposure Bracket ....................................134
■ Taking pictures
automatically at set intervals
[Time Lapse Shot]........................... 135
■ Creating stop motion animation
[Stop Motion Animation]................ 137

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Stabiliser, Zoom and Flash
■ Correcting jitter ............................... 140
■ Using Zoom ..................................... 142
Zoom types and use ................................142
Using the zoom by performing touch
operations (Touch zoom) .........................145
■ Taking pictures with flash .............. 146
Changing Flash Mode..............................146
Adjusting the flash output ........................148
Recording motion pictures
■ Recording Motion Picture/
4K Motion Picture ........................... 149
Setting the format, picture size and
recording frame rate ................................151
Adjusting the focus while recording
motion pictures ([Continuous AF]) ...........153
■ Pan or zoom while recording
with the camera in a fixed position
[4K Live Cropping].......................... 154
■ Taking still pictures while
a motion picture is being
recorded........................................... 157
■ Recording Snap Movies ................. 158
Playing Back and Editing Pictures
■ Viewing your pictures..................... 161
■ Viewing motion pictures ................ 162
Capturing still pictures from motion
pictures ....................................................163
■ Switching the Playback Method .... 164
Zooming in and viewing
“Playback Zoom”......................................164
Viewing a list of pictures
“Multi Playback” .......................................164
Viewing pictures by their recording date
“Calendar Playback” ................................165
■ Viewing group pictures .................. 166
■ Deleting pictures............................. 167

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Wi-Fi
■ What you can do with the
Wi-Fi®function ................................ 224
■ Wi-Fi Function ................................. 225
■ Operating the camera by
connecting it to a smartphone....... 228
Installing the smartphone/tablet app
“Panasonic Image App” ...........................228
Connecting to a smartphone....................229
Taking pictures via a smartphone
(remote recording) ...................................233
Playing back pictures in the camera
on a smartphone......................................234
Saving pictures in the camera to a
smartphone..............................................234
Sending pictures in the camera to
social networking services.......................235
Adding location information to pictures
in the camera from a smartphone............235
Combining motion pictures recorded
with Snap Movie according to your
preference on a smartphone....................237
■ Displaying still pictures on a TV.... 238
■ Sending pictures............................. 239
■ Sending pictures to a
smartphone ..................................... 242
■ Wireless printing............................. 243
■ Sending pictures to AV device....... 244
■ Sending pictures to a PC ............... 245
■ Using WEB services ....................... 247
When sending images to WEB service....247
When sending images to
[Cloud Sync. Service] ..............................250
■ Using “LUMIX CLUB” ..................... 251
About the [LUMIX CLUB].........................251
■ About connections ......................... 255
Connecting via a wireless access point
([Via Network]) .........................................256
Connecting directly ([Direct]) ...................258
Connecting quickly with the same
settings as used previously
([Select a destination from History] /
[Select a destination from Favorite])........259
■ [Wi-Fi Setup].................................... 261
Using Menu Functions
■ Menu list .......................................... 168
[Rec] ........................................................168
[Motion Picture]........................................184
[Custom] ..................................................186
[Setup] .....................................................196
[Playback] ................................................204

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Connecting with other devices
■ Enjoying 4K motion pictures ......... 262
Viewing 4K motion pictures .....................262
Storing 4K motion pictures.......................263
■ Viewing on TV screen..................... 264
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)....266
■ Storing recorded still pictures
and motion pictures on your PC ... 267
Downloading software .............................268
Copying still pictures and motion
pictures ....................................................270
■ Storing recorded still pictures
and motion pictures in the
recorder ........................................... 272
■ Printing ............................................ 273
Printing with date and text .......................275
Others
■ Optional accessories...................... 276
AC adaptor (optional) /
DC coupler (optional)...............................276
■ List of monitor/viewfinder
displays............................................ 277
■ Message displays ........................... 283
■ Q&A
Troubleshooting.............................. 285
■ Usage cautions and notes ............. 294

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Contents by Function
Recording
Recording mode ...........................................37
Self Shot Mode .............................................58
[Preview].......................................................70
Panorama Shot Mode...................................72
Macro recording..........................................103
[Time Lapse Shot].......................................135
[Stop Motion Animation]..............................137
[Silent Mode]...............................................186
4K Photo
[4K PHOTO]................................................ 114
[Post Focus] recording................................124
Focus (AF/MF)
Auto Focus ...................................................90
AF Mode .......................................................92
Adjusting the AF area position......................98
Manual Focus .............................................104
AF/AE Lock.................................................106
Drive
Drive Mode .................................................129
Burst function..............................................130
[Self Timer].................................................132
Recording
Exposure
[Touch AE]....................................................44
[One Push AE]..............................................71
AF/AE Lock.................................................106
Exposure Compensation ............................107
ISO sensitivity.............................................108
Exposure Bracket .......................................134
[Metering Mode]..........................................174
Picture Quality and Colour Tone
White Balance ............................................ 110
[Photo Style] ...............................................169
[Filter Settings]............................................171
[Picture Size] ..............................................173
[Quality] ......................................................173
[i.Dynamic]..................................................175
[i.Resolution]...............................................175
[HDR]..........................................................176
[Diffraction Compensation] .........................179
Flash
[Flash Mode]...............................................146
[Flash Adjust.].............................................148
Motion Picture
Creative Video Mode ....................................85
[High Speed Video].......................................86
[Silent Operation]..........................................87
Motion pictures in 4K ..................................149
[Rec Format]...............................................151
[Rec Quality] ...............................................151
[4K Live Cropping] ......................................154
Taking still pictures while a motion picture
is being recorded ........................................157
[Snap Movie]...............................................158
Motion Picture
Audio
[Wind Noise Canceller] ...............................185
Screen settings
[Center Marker]...........................................191
[Zebra Pattern]............................................192
[Monochrome Live View] ............................192

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Contents by Function
Playback
Picture playback .........................................161
Motion picture playback..............................162
Playback Zoom...........................................164
Multi Playback ............................................164
Delete .........................................................167
[Auto Review] .............................................194
Display/playback settings
[Slide Show]................................................205
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.] ........................219, 220
Edit
[Post Focus]................................................126
[Focus Stacking] .........................................127
[Beauty Retouch] ........................................208
[RAW Processing].......................................210
[4K PHOTO Bulk Saving] ...........................212
[Light Composition].....................................213
[Clear Retouch]...........................................214
[Resize].......................................................218
[Cropping] ...................................................219
Playback
Adding information
[Location Logging] ......................................207
[Title Edit]....................................................215
[Text Stamp]................................................216
Image settings
[Favorite].....................................................220
[Print Set]....................................................221
[Protect] ......................................................222
Basic settings
[Format] ........................................................28
[Clock Set] ....................................................30
Diopter adjustment .......................................34
Display switching ....................................39, 41
How to set menu items .................................45
[Q.MENU] .....................................................47
[Beep] .........................................................198
[Economy]...................................................200
[Reset] (initialisation) ..................................203
Setup/Custom
Customisation
Function buttons ...........................................48
Custom Mode ...............................................88
[Custom] menu ...........................................186

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Contents by Function
PC
Transferring images to a PC.......................267
PHOTOfunSTUDIO ....................................268
SILKYPIX....................................................269
TV
Playing back pictures on a TV screen ........264
[VIERA Link] ...............................................266
Connecting with other devices
Recorder
Dubbing ......................................................272
Printer
PictBridge ...................................................273
Connect
“Image App” ................................................228
[WPS (Push-Button)] ..........................256, 258
Direct connection........................................258
Image App
Remote recording .......................................233
Saving images ............................................234
Sending images..................................235, 242
Sending and adding location information ...235
Combining motion pictures recorded with
[Snap Movie]...............................................237
Wi-Fi
In combination with other devices
Playing back pictures on a TV ....................238
Printing images...........................................243
Sending images to an AV device ................244
Sending images to a PC.............................245
Sending images to a WEB service .............247
Using [Cloud Sync. Service] .......................250

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Before Use
Before use
■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure.
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which may damage the lens,
monitor, viewfinder, or camera body.
This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording.
• Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface
• Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag
• Adding accessories to the camera strap
• Pushing with excessive force on the lens or monitor
The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof.
Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or where water can
come into contact with the camera.
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which present a risk that sand,
water, or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around
buttons. Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera, and
such damage may not be repairable.
• In extremely dusty or sandy places
• In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water
■Condensation (When the lens, the monitor, or viewfinder, is fogged up)
●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of
temperature or humidity. Avoid these conditions, which may make the lens, monitor, or
viewfinder dirty, cause mould, or damage the camera.
●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using
it. Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear
naturally.

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Before Use
Before use
■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always
take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly.
■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card
prevent recording.
■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorised use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other than
personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may be
restricted even for the purpose of personal use.
■Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→294)
■Before using the camera, make sure all accessories specified in the attached
“Basic Operating Instructions” are supplied.
For details on the optional accessories, refer to (→276) or “Basic Operating Instructions”.

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
●The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the
camera was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Operating Instructions”.
●Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.
●SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card
in the text.
●Cards are optional.
●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.
●Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.
■Optional accessories (→276)

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Main Parts
1Shutter button (→36)
2Zoom lever (→35, 142, 194)
3Motion picture button (→37, 149)
4Camera [ON/OFF] button (→30)
5Mode dial (→37)
6Stereo microphone (→32, 185)
Be careful not to cover the microphone
with your finger. Doing so may make
sound difficult to record.
7Viewfinder (→34, 277)
8Diopter adjustment dial (→34)
9Eye sensor (→34)
10 Strap eyelet (→19)
11 Speaker (→32, 198)
12 Control ring (→38, 51)
13 Lens barrel
14 Lens
15 Self-timer indicator (→132) /
AF Assist Lamp (→32, 188)
16 Flash (→32, 146)
1 2 3
45
7 8 9
10
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Names and Functions of Main Parts
10 Strap eyelet (→19)
17 [LVF] button (→34) /
[Fn4] button (→48)
18 Charging lamp (→23) /
Wi-Fi®connection lamp (→225)
19 [ ] ([Post Focus]) button (→124) /
[Fn2] button (→48)
20 Control dial (→38, 51)
21 [Q.MENU/ ] (Cancel) button (→47) /
[ ] (Delete) button (→167) /
[Fn3] button (→48)
22 [ ] (4K photo mode) button (→114)/
[Fn1] button (→48)
23 [ ] (Playback) button (→161)
24 Cursor button (→39)
[ ] (Exposure compensation) ( )
(→107)
[ ] (Flash) ( ) (→146)
[ ] (Drive Mode) ( ) (→129)
[ ] (Focus Mode) ( ) (→90, 103, 104)
25 [MENU/SET] button (→39, 45)
26 [DISP.] button (→39)
27 [HDMI] socket (→264)
28 [USB/CHARGE] socket (→22, 270, 273)
29 Card/Battery door (→21, 26)
30 Release lever (→21, 26)
31 DC coupler cover (→276)
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that
the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and
AC adaptor (optional) are used.
32 Tripod mount (→297)
Do not attach this unit to tripods that
have screws with a length of 5.5 mm
(0.22 inch) or more. Doing so may
damage this unit or the unit may not be
secured properly on the tripod.
33 Touch screen (→42) /
monitor (→33, 277)
■Function buttons [Fn5] to [Fn9]
• Buttons [Fn5] to [Fn9] (→48) are
touch icons. They can be displayed by
touching the [ ] tab on the recording
screen.
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19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
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Preparations
Attaching the Hand Strap
We recommend attaching the hand strap when using the camera to prevent it from
dropping.
Strap eyelet

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Preparations
Charging battery
Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied), and
battery for this camera.
•Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged)
•Charge the battery while it is in the camera.
Camera status Charge
Turn off Yes
Turn on No
About batteries that you can use with this unit
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the
genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of
these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to
meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility
that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that
we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a
counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we recommend
that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.