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... blown onto the camera. Be camera on the LCD • When cool wind from an air conditioner or monitor or a malfunction of the pixels inactive or always lit. It may not be disabled, or the lens may form on the temperature of condensation, turn the camera on, the image on the lens,... fungus or malfunction. • When the camera is brought inside from outside that water does not get into the or near a window. Wipe it with a ...
... blown onto the camera. Be camera on the LCD • When cool wind from an air conditioner or monitor or a malfunction of the pixels inactive or always lit. It may not be disabled, or the lens may form on the temperature of condensation, turn the camera on, the image on the lens,... fungus or malfunction. • When the camera is brought inside from outside that water does not get into the or near a window. Wipe it with a ...
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...Recording pictures (basic) Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Mode Dial 54 • Economy mode 54 • Macro mode 54 • Motion image mode 55 • Scene mode 57 - Fireworks mode 60 - Night portrait mode 60 - Contents Before Use Playback (basic) Information for ... Picture Size [PICT.SIZE 65 • Quality [QUALITY 66 • Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-LZ2 only 66 • AF Mode [AF MODE 67 • Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER]...... 68 • Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM 68 • Color Effect [COL.EFFECT 69 • Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 69 ...
...Recording pictures (basic) Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Mode Dial 54 • Economy mode 54 • Macro mode 54 • Motion image mode 55 • Scene mode 57 - Fireworks mode 60 - Night portrait mode 60 - Contents Before Use Playback (basic) Information for ... Picture Size [PICT.SIZE 65 • Quality [QUALITY 66 • Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-LZ2 only 66 • AF Mode [AF MODE 67 • Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER]...... 68 • Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM 68 • Color Effect [COL.EFFECT 69 • Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 69 ...
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... (advanced) Others Playing Back Pictures with Audio/ Motion Images 70 Using the [PLAY] mode menu 71 •...8226; Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW 76 • Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-LZ2 only)........ 77 • Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........ 78 • Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING 79 •... 84 Screen Display 92 Cautions for Use 95 Message Display 97 Troubleshooting 99 Specifications 102 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 104 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 105 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only ...
... (advanced) Others Playing Back Pictures with Audio/ Motion Images 70 Using the [PLAY] mode menu 71 •...8226; Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW 76 • Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-LZ2 only)........ 77 • Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........ 78 • Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING 79 •... 84 Screen Display 92 Cautions for Use 95 Message Display 97 Troubleshooting 99 Specifications 102 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 104 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 105 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only ...
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... (P18) 22 Tripod Receptacle • When you use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC1; Preparation 10 11 12 10 Microphone (DMC-LZ2 only) (P55, 66) 11 Zoom Lever (P39, 68) 12 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P46) 13 Mode Dial (P30) 14 Shutter Button (P31) 15 Camera ON/OFF Switch (P12) 13 14 15 16 17... 18 19 20 21 22 16 Strap Eyelet 17 Card Door (P19) 18 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (DMC-LZ2 only) [DIGITAL/V.OUT] Socket (DMC-LZ1 only) (P84, 86, 88...
... (P18) 22 Tripod Receptacle • When you use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC1; Preparation 10 11 12 10 Microphone (DMC-LZ2 only) (P55, 66) 11 Zoom Lever (P39, 68) 12 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P46) 13 Mode Dial (P30) 14 Shutter Button (P31) 15 Camera ON/OFF Switch (P12) 13 14 15 16 17... 18 19 20 21 22 16 Strap Eyelet 17 Card Door (P19) 18 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (DMC-LZ2 only) [DIGITAL/V.OUT] Socket (DMC-LZ1 only) (P84, 86, 88...
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...camera is on. 16 VQT0P65 period of recordable pictures Panasonic Oxyride DMC-LZ2: batteries (supplied Approx. 235 pictures or optional) (Approx. 117 min.) DMC-LZ1: Approx. 215 pictures (Approx. 107 min.) Panasonic Alkaline DMC-LZ2: batteries (optional) Approx. 150 pictures (Approx. 75 min.) DMC-LZ1: Approx. 140 pictures (Approx. 70 min.) Fully charged DMC-LZ2: Panasonic... time becomes longer, the number of recordable ∫ The battery life The number of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. the batteries are cooled down. ¢The card is not supplied. •...
...camera is on. 16 VQT0P65 period of recordable pictures Panasonic Oxyride DMC-LZ2: batteries (supplied Approx. 235 pictures or optional) (Approx. 117 min.) DMC-LZ1: Approx. 215 pictures (Approx. 107 min.) Panasonic Alkaline DMC-LZ2: batteries (optional) Approx. 150 pictures (Approx. 75 min.) DMC-LZ1: Approx. 140 pictures (Approx. 70 min.) Fully charged DMC-LZ2: Panasonic... time becomes longer, the number of recordable ∫ The battery life The number of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. the batteries are cooled down. ¢The card is not supplied. •...
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... [ ] When you do not use the card, you use SD Memory Cards of the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is slower than advertised. • After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the card access indication may be copied from 8 MB to prevent swallowing. 20 VQT0P65 The...
... [ ] When you do not use the card, you use SD Memory Cards of the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is slower than advertised. • After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the card access indication may be copied from 8 MB to prevent swallowing. 20 VQT0P65 The...
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Pictures in motion image mode, burst mode, auto bracket or when [AUDIO REC.] is set to [ON] (DMC-LZ2 only). Preparation BATTERY TYPE Select the type of battery in use from the following 2 items. [ ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH]: Alkaline batteries or Ni-MH batteries [ ....]. 25 VQT0P65 This mode is useful for the power save mode is fixed to a PC or a printer/ recording motion images/playing back motion images/during Slide Show, the power save mode is activated (the camera is enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second. POWER SAVE (Except for the economy mode) [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN...
Pictures in motion image mode, burst mode, auto bracket or when [AUDIO REC.] is set to [ON] (DMC-LZ2 only). Preparation BATTERY TYPE Select the type of battery in use from the following 2 items. [ ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH]: Alkaline batteries or Ni-MH batteries [ ....]. 25 VQT0P65 This mode is useful for the power save mode is fixed to a PC or a printer/ recording motion images/playing back motion images/during Slide Show, the power save mode is activated (the camera is enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second. POWER SAVE (Except for the economy mode) [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN...
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...8226; When you to the left, the picture is under exposed. C When the values are concentrated to get the best performance from the camera. Using the histogram feature will allow you take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject... are available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may not match each other. • The histogram in the camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software used with the flash or in dark places, the histogram is displayed in orange because the recorded picture and...
...8226; When you to the left, the picture is under exposed. C When the values are concentrated to get the best performance from the camera. Using the histogram feature will allow you take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject... are available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may not match each other. • The histogram in the camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software used with the flash or in dark places, the histogram is displayed in orange because the recorded picture and...
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...take a picture closely focusing on the mode dial. Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures Recording pictures (basic) ∫ The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to take pictures depending on the recording scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of scenes. The mode ... picture mode (P31) Use this mode for beginners. : Playback mode (P49) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures. : Motion image mode (P55) This mode allows you to record motion images. : Scene mode 1 : Scene mode 2 (P57) This mode allows you to [ ] and [ ] on the subject. : Simple...
...take a picture closely focusing on the mode dial. Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures Recording pictures (basic) ∫ The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to take pictures depending on the recording scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of scenes. The mode ... picture mode (P31) Use this mode for beginners. : Playback mode (P49) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures. : Motion image mode (P55) This mode allows you to record motion images. : Scene mode 1 : Scene mode 2 (P57) This mode allows you to [ ] and [ ] on the subject. : Simple...
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...the jitter alert appears, we - When jitter occurs. • If you take pictures by aiming the camera up or down. • In motion image mode [ ], you take pictures by holding the camera - Press the on We recommend taking a picture in a scene. When including both near and distant ... canceled when [ON], you can rotate and display pictures you hold - If you press the shutter button fully zoomed into the subject. the camera. (P32) - When recording a very bright subject. When taking pictures using a tripod. shutter button, especially when fully • When you...
...the jitter alert appears, we - When jitter occurs. • If you take pictures by aiming the camera up or down. • In motion image mode [ ], you take pictures by holding the camera - Press the on We recommend taking a picture in a scene. When including both near and distant ... canceled when [ON], you can rotate and display pictures you hold - If you press the shutter button fully zoomed into the subject. the camera. (P32) - When recording a very bright subject. When taking pictures using a tripod. shutter button, especially when fully • When you...
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...ISO sensitivity [AUTO] P65 Picture size and • [ENLARGE]: 2560k1920 pixels/Fine (DMC-LZ2) P65 Quality 2304k1728 pixels/Fine (DMC-LZ1) P66 • [4qk6q/10k15cm]: 1600k1200 pixels/Standard • [E-MAIL]: 640k480... pixels/Standard AF mode [ ] (1-area-focusing) P67 Slow shutter 1/8 - Focus range 1.64 feet (50 cm) - ¶ (Tele) 0.16 feet (5 cm) - ¶ (Wide) MONITOR [0] (standard) P24 AUTO REVIEW [1SEC.] P24 POWER SAVE [2MIN.] P24 Self-timer 10 seconds P43 Optical Image...
...ISO sensitivity [AUTO] P65 Picture size and • [ENLARGE]: 2560k1920 pixels/Fine (DMC-LZ2) P65 Quality 2304k1728 pixels/Fine (DMC-LZ1) P66 • [4qk6q/10k15cm]: 1600k1200 pixels/Standard • [E-MAIL]: 640k480... pixels/Standard AF mode [ ] (1-area-focusing) P67 Slow shutter 1/8 - Focus range 1.64 feet (50 cm) - ¶ (Tele) 0.16 feet (5 cm) - ¶ (Wide) MONITOR [0] (standard) P24 AUTO REVIEW [1SEC.] P24 POWER SAVE [2MIN.] P24 Self-timer 10 seconds P43 Optical Image...
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... make subjects appear further away use (Wide) W T 2560 5 • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on the subject again. • When you record motion images, the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at high magnification, the quality of the picture can be recorded...
... make subjects appear further away use (Wide) W T 2560 5 • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on the subject again. • When you record motion images, the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at high magnification, the quality of the picture can be recorded...
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...pictures indoors where the shutter speed is in ( ) standby and activates at the moment the shutter captures the image. If you want to dark conditions or other reasons. In digital zoom range. - When the shutter speed is extremely slow due to exit the demonstration halfway through, press ... ], the stabilizer function mode is not ( ) needed or when using the camera with the optical zoom set to Wide (1k) and the zoom function cannot be set. This mode offers a greater degree of the optical image stabilizer (Demonstration Mode) When you cannot take pictures with a tripod. 46 VQT0P65...
...pictures indoors where the shutter speed is in ( ) standby and activates at the moment the shutter captures the image. If you want to dark conditions or other reasons. In digital zoom range. - When the shutter speed is extremely slow due to exit the demonstration halfway through, press ... ], the stabilizer function mode is not ( ) needed or when using the camera with the optical zoom set to Wide (1k) and the zoom function cannot be set. This mode offers a greater degree of the optical image stabilizer (Demonstration Mode) When you cannot take pictures with a tripod. 46 VQT0P65...
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...• When the subject is available though the quality will be attached to record motion images. 1 Select [MOTION RATE]. This mode allows you to e-mails. • [30fps]: The motion of the camera. (DMC-LZ2 only) • By pressing the shutter button fully again, the recording stops. •...; If the built-in memory or the card becomes full during recording, the camera stops recording automatically. 55 VQT0P65 The file size is large....
...• When the subject is available though the quality will be attached to record motion images. 1 Select [MOTION RATE]. This mode allows you to e-mails. • [30fps]: The motion of the camera. (DMC-LZ2 only) • By pressing the shutter button fully again, the recording stops. •...; If the built-in memory or the card becomes full during recording, the camera stops recording automatically. 55 VQT0P65 The file size is large....
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... • The motion images cannot be recorded without audio on DMC-LZ2. • You cannot record audio on DMC-LZ1. • If using a MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is fixed to [30fps] on the camera cannot be played back ...on the optical image stabilizer function. 56...
... • The motion images cannot be recorded without audio on DMC-LZ2. • You cannot record audio on DMC-LZ1. • If using a MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is fixed to [30fps] on the camera cannot be played back ...on the optical image stabilizer function. 56...
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... set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more pictures. outdoors) Use in dark places Shutter speed Noise 80 400 (DMC-LZ2) 64 400 (DMC-LZ1) Suitable Not suitable Not suitable Slow Less Suitable Fast Increased • In simple mode [ ], motion image mode [ ] or scene mode ...(P57), ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80] (DMC-LZ2)/[ISO64] (DMC-LZ1).) • To avoid picture...
... set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more pictures. outdoors) Use in dark places Shutter speed Noise 80 400 (DMC-LZ2) 64 400 (DMC-LZ1) Suitable Not suitable Not suitable Slow Less Suitable Fast Increased • In simple mode [ ], motion image mode [ ] or scene mode ...(P57), ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80] (DMC-LZ2)/[ISO64] (DMC-LZ1).) • To avoid picture...
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...(advanced) Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images ∫ Pictures with audio (DMC-LZ2 only) Select the picture with audio icon [ ] and play back the audio. 2560 100_0001 PLAY AUDIO 1/5 ∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding During motion image playback, keep pressing 2/1. 1: Fast forward 2: Fast rewind ...restored by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with the camera. • When playing back motion images that have been recorded with other equipment, the quality of images may be deteriorated or it is QuickTime Motion JPEG. • Some QuickTime ...
...(advanced) Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images ∫ Pictures with audio (DMC-LZ2 only) Select the picture with audio icon [ ] and play back the audio. 2560 100_0001 PLAY AUDIO 1/5 ∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding During motion image playback, keep pressing 2/1. 1: Fast forward 2: Fast rewind ...restored by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with the camera. • When playing back motion images that have been recorded with other equipment, the quality of images may be deteriorated or it is QuickTime Motion JPEG. • Some QuickTime ...
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... or pictures rotated in [ROTATE] function in the rotated direction. 1 Select [ON] to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically. • Pictures recorded in motion image mode [ ] and protected pictures cannot be rotated. 72 VQT0P65 ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW SELECT SET OFF ON EXIT MENU 1 Select the picture to...
... or pictures rotated in [ROTATE] function in the rotated direction. 1 Select [ON] to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically. • Pictures recorded in motion image mode [ ] and protected pictures cannot be rotated. 72 VQT0P65 ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW SELECT SET OFF ON EXIT MENU 1 Select the picture to...
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Select [YES] and press 1 to start audio recording. (The original audio is set to [ON]). (DMC-LZ2 only) SELECT START EXIT MENU • When audio has already been recorded, the confirmation screen appears. Protected pictures 77 VQT0P65 picture (max. 10 ... a Slide Show. Motion images - Playback (advanced) ∫ SD Slide Show If you play back pictures with audio, the next picture appears after taking a mode, the confirmation screen appears. Press 4 to select [YES], and press 1 to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-LZ2 only) and then turn the camera on in playback You can...
Select [YES] and press 1 to start audio recording. (The original audio is set to [ON]). (DMC-LZ2 only) SELECT START EXIT MENU • When audio has already been recorded, the confirmation screen appears. Protected pictures 77 VQT0P65 picture (max. 10 ... a Slide Show. Motion images - Playback (advanced) ∫ SD Slide Show If you play back pictures with audio, the next picture appears after taking a mode, the confirmation screen appears. Press 4 to select [YES], and press 1 to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-LZ2 only) and then turn the camera on in playback You can...
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.... 1 Select the picture and set it needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to or smaller than the recorded picture are displayed. Motion images - STOP MENU 2 times • The audio recording stops by pressing the 4 button. • Even if you want to reduce the file size ... Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] This function is useful if you do not press 4, after setting the picture size to resize pictures recorded with audio (DMC-LZ2 only) • It may not be resized. - RESIZE 2560 100_0001 1/5 SELECT SET EXIT MENU • The following pictures cannot be possible to [HDTV...
.... 1 Select the picture and set it needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to or smaller than the recorded picture are displayed. Motion images - STOP MENU 2 times • The audio recording stops by pressing the 4 button. • Even if you want to reduce the file size ... Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] This function is useful if you do not press 4, after setting the picture size to resize pictures recorded with audio (DMC-LZ2 only) • It may not be resized. - RESIZE 2560 100_0001 1/5 SELECT SET EXIT MENU • The following pictures cannot be possible to [HDTV...