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...AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier 67 • [SLOW SHUTTER] Recording bright pictures in dark places 67 • [COL.EFFECT] Setting color ...number of prints 72 • [PROTECT] Preventing accidental erasure of pictures 74 • [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-LZ5) Adding audio after taking pictures .... 75 • [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller 75 • ... Number of recordable pictures and available recording time 97 Specifications 100 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 103 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 104 Request for Service Notice...
...AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier 67 • [SLOW SHUTTER] Recording bright pictures in dark places 67 • [COL.EFFECT] Setting color ...number of prints 72 • [PROTECT] Preventing accidental erasure of pictures 74 • [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-LZ5) Adding audio after taking pictures .... 75 • [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller 75 • ... Number of recordable pictures and available recording time 97 Specifications 100 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 103 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 104 Request for Service Notice...
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... When you use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC6; Preparation adjustment (P62)/Backlight compensation in simple mode (P28) button 7 [MENU/SET] button (P20) 8 [DISPLAY] (P36)/[HIGH ANGLE] (P38) button 9 Delete (P34)/Single or burst mode (P46) button 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 Microphone (DMC-LZ5) (P55, 66, 75) ... (P29) 12 Optical image stabilizer button (P45) 13 Mode dial (P5) 14 Shutter button (P24, 55) 15 Camera ON/OFF switch (P11, 19) 16 17 18 DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN 3V 19 20 19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (DMC-LZ5) [DIGITAL/V.OUT] socket (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) (P80, 82, 86) 20 [DC IN] socket (P80, 82)...
... When you use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC6; Preparation adjustment (P62)/Backlight compensation in simple mode (P28) button 7 [MENU/SET] button (P20) 8 [DISPLAY] (P36)/[HIGH ANGLE] (P38) button 9 Delete (P34)/Single or burst mode (P46) button 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 Microphone (DMC-LZ5) (P55, 66, 75) ... (P29) 12 Optical image stabilizer button (P45) 13 Mode dial (P5) 14 Shutter button (P24, 55) 15 Camera ON/OFF switch (P11, 19) 16 17 18 DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN 3V 19 20 19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (DMC-LZ5) [DIGITAL/V.OUT] socket (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) (P80, 82, 86) 20 [DC IN] socket (P80, 82)...
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... the [SETUP] menu. (P21) SCN 2 OFF ON 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures. • Set the clock. (P19) • Select the type of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. Refer to take pictures. (P24) 11 VQT0U87 SCN 1 SCN 1 SCN 2 Quick Guide This is... an overview of battery in use a card. 2 Turn the camera on to P16 when you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory (P17). Preparation 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the ...
... the [SETUP] menu. (P21) SCN 2 OFF ON 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures. • Set the clock. (P19) • Select the type of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. Refer to take pictures. (P24) 11 VQT0U87 SCN 1 SCN 1 SCN 2 Quick Guide This is... an overview of battery in use a card. 2 Turn the camera on to P16 when you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory (P17). Preparation 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the ...
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....RESET RESET USB MODE VIDEO OUT SELECT SET MENU 2/3 NTSC MENU SET 5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to 23 for each menu item.) • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P5). SETUP 1/3 BATTERY TYPE...
....RESET RESET USB MODE VIDEO OUT SELECT SET MENU 2/3 NTSC MENU SET 5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to 23 for each menu item.) • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P5). SETUP 1/3 BATTERY TYPE...
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... 100 and 999 can be reset. A reset screen for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]: Power save mode is not activated. • Press the shutter button halfway or turn on to cancel power save mode. • In simple mode [ ], power save mode is fixed to reset the file number. When...) or the card first and then use this when you want the file number of the LCD monitor and turning it off automatically when the camera is not being used for the folder number will not work when the menu screen is displayed or the self-timer is set. [BEEP] Press...
... 100 and 999 can be reset. A reset screen for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]: Power save mode is not activated. • Press the shutter button halfway or turn on to cancel power save mode. • In simple mode [ ], power save mode is fixed to reset the file number. When...) or the card first and then use this when you want the file number of the LCD monitor and turning it off automatically when the camera is not being used for the folder number will not work when the menu screen is displayed or the self-timer is set. [BEEP] Press...
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...area does not appear until the subject is brought into focus. (P66) • The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or 24 VQT0U87 • We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures indoors etc. SCN 1 SCN 2 OFF ON... or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P68) (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. the ISO sensitivity increases.) Basic Basic Taking Pictures The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of focus and the recorded picture will not be...
...area does not appear until the subject is brought into focus. (P66) • The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or 24 VQT0U87 • We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures indoors etc. SCN 1 SCN 2 OFF ON... or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P68) (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. the ISO sensitivity increases.) Basic Basic Taking Pictures The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of focus and the recorded picture will not be...
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...fix the focus and the exposure. • The focus indication lights when the subject is focused. 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the photo flash or the AF assist lamp with your feet slightly apart. • ...Make sure the camera does not shake when you compose the picture. 4 Press the shutter button fully. • You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully. When there is set to [ON]) • Pictures may not...
...fix the focus and the exposure. • The focus indication lights when the subject is focused. 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the photo flash or the AF assist lamp with your feet slightly apart. • ...Make sure the camera does not shake when you compose the picture. 4 Press the shutter button fully. • You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully. When there is set to [ON]) • Pictures may not...
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...the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using AF/ AE lock. Press the shutter button halfway again. ∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake) • Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button. • If jitter could occur because of the recorded pictures especially when ...the subject is focused, it is moving fast. - a blue sky on the camera. (P43) F2.8 1/10 • When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using a tripod (P42). • Shutter speed will be careful how you hold the camera (P25). Slow sync./Red-eye reduction (P39) - [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P51)...
...the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using AF/ AE lock. Press the shutter button halfway again. ∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake) • Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button. • If jitter could occur because of the recorded pictures especially when ...the subject is focused, it is moving fast. - a blue sky on the camera. (P43) F2.8 1/10 • When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using a tripod (P42). • Shutter speed will be careful how you hold the camera (P25). Slow sync./Red-eye reduction (P39) - [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P51)...
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...34 to select the desired setting and then press [MENU/SET]. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. ∫ Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] ENLARGE Suitable for regular size 10k15cm printing. For more information about each.../10k15cm] or [E-MAIL] are set in [PICT.MODE], the extended optical zoom is activated and the zoom ratio is extended to a maximum of 8.3k(DMC-LZ5)/7.5k(DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3). (P30) • The settings for [BATTERY TYPE], [BEEP] and [CLOCK SET] in simple mode are also applied to other recording modes....
...34 to select the desired setting and then press [MENU/SET]. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. ∫ Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] ENLARGE Suitable for regular size 10k15cm printing. For more information about each.../10k15cm] or [E-MAIL] are set in [PICT.MODE], the extended optical zoom is activated and the zoom ratio is extended to a maximum of 8.3k(DMC-LZ5)/7.5k(DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3). (P30) • The settings for [BATTERY TYPE], [BEEP] and [CLOCK SET] in simple mode are also applied to other recording modes....
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Exposure compensation - Auto bracket - [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-LZ5) - [D.ZOOM] - [COL.EFFECT] - [PICT.ADJ.] ∫ The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of the picture. 3 ...P63): [AUTO] • [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] (P64): - [ ENLARGE]: / (6M) (DMC-LZ5)/ (5M) (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3)/Fine - [ 4qk6q/10k15cm]: / (2.5M EZ)/Standard - [ E-MAIL]: / (0.3M EZ)/Standard • [AF MODE] (P66): [ ] (1-area-focusing) • [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P67): [ON] • [SLOW SHUTTER] (P67): [1/8 - ] • If you press 3 while [ ] is displayed, [ ] disappears ...
Exposure compensation - Auto bracket - [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-LZ5) - [D.ZOOM] - [COL.EFFECT] - [PICT.ADJ.] ∫ The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of the picture. 3 ...P63): [AUTO] • [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] (P64): - [ ENLARGE]: / (6M) (DMC-LZ5)/ (5M) (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3)/Fine - [ 4qk6q/10k15cm]: / (2.5M EZ)/Standard - [ E-MAIL]: / (0.3M EZ)/Standard • [AF MODE] (P66): [ ] (1-area-focusing) • [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P67): [ON] • [SLOW SHUTTER] (P67): [1/8 - ] • If you press 3 while [ ] is displayed, [ ] disappears ...
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...and then press 1. 3 Press 4 to Tele again. ≥[OFF]: W ≥[ON]: W T T 1a 6a 24a W T 1a 8.3a 33a (DMC-LZ5) (DMC-LZ5) 1 Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom 3 Extended optical zoom • When using the digital zoom, the AF area on the center of the screen is displayed and it to select [ON] and then press... the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. ∫ Entering the digital zoom range The on the screen when you use extended optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 33k(DMC-LZ5)/ 30k(DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) zoom can be achieved with the 6k optical ...
...and then press 1. 3 Press 4 to Tele again. ≥[OFF]: W ≥[ON]: W T T 1a 6a 24a W T 1a 8.3a 33a (DMC-LZ5) (DMC-LZ5) 1 Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom 3 Extended optical zoom • When using the digital zoom, the AF area on the center of the screen is displayed and it to select [ON] and then press... the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. ∫ Entering the digital zoom range The on the screen when you use extended optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 33k(DMC-LZ5)/ 30k(DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) zoom can be achieved with the 6k optical ...
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... EXIT 4X DELETE • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Review is canceled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the 4 [REV] is an approximation. • The digital zoom does not work in simple mode [ ] or [HIGH SENS.] in [REC] mode. 1 Press 4 [REV...]. Basic • In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer function may not be effective. • When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P42) for a 8k magnification. Checking the Recorded Picture (Review...
... EXIT 4X DELETE • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Review is canceled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the 4 [REV] is an approximation. • The digital zoom does not work in simple mode [ ] or [HIGH SENS.] in [REC] mode. 1 Press 4 [REV...]. Basic • In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer function may not be effective. • When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P42) for a 8k magnification. Checking the Recorded Picture (Review...
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...brightness level on the vertical axis. • It allows you to get the maximum performance from your camera. Using the histogram feature allows you take pictures with the flash or in dark places, the histogram ...where automatic exposure may not match in recording mode and playback mode. • The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. A Under...; It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are concentrated on the right, the picture is under exposed.
...brightness level on the vertical axis. • It allows you to get the maximum performance from your camera. Using the histogram feature allows you take pictures with the flash or in dark places, the histogram ...where automatic exposure may not match in recording mode and playback mode. • The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. A Under...; It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are concentrated on the right, the picture is under exposed.
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Press 1 [ ] to switch the flash setting. • For information about flash settings that the dark background landscape will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that can be selected, refer to match the recording. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. • Use ...
Press 1 [ ] to switch the flash setting. • For information about flash settings that the dark background landscape will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that can be selected, refer to match the recording. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. • Use ...
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...icon turns red. • When the jitter alert appears, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity (P63) or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P68) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting : AUTO : AUTO/ Red-eye reduction : Forced ON : Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction :.... (P67) • There may be differences in the above shutter speeds in scene mode. - [NIGHT SCENERY] (P51): 8 to an object, the object may be distorted or discolored by the heat or lighting from the camera or was far away from the flash. • Do not cover the photo flash ...
...icon turns red. • When the jitter alert appears, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity (P63) or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P68) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting : AUTO : AUTO/ Red-eye reduction : Forced ON : Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction :.... (P67) • There may be differences in the above shutter speeds in scene mode. - [NIGHT SCENERY] (P51): 8 to an object, the object may be distorted or discolored by the heat or lighting from the camera or was far away from the flash. • Do not cover the photo flash ...
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... self-timer. (When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it fully to take the picture. • The self-timer indicator C blinks and the shutter is activated after the shutter button is set to 2 seconds ; The number of pictures taken at one time is fixed... may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp (P67) to allow the camera to focus on the subject. • In simple mode [ ], the self-timer is fixed to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button. • When you press [MENU/SET] while the self-timer is pressed. No...
... self-timer. (When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it fully to take the picture. • The self-timer indicator C blinks and the shutter is activated after the shutter button is set to 2 seconds ; The number of pictures taken at one time is fixed... may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp (P67) to allow the camera to focus on the subject. • In simple mode [ ], the self-timer is fixed to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button. • When you press [MENU/SET] while the self-timer is pressed. No...
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... [0 EV] to return to the original exposure. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed. • The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen. • The set exposure value is... memorized even if the camera is an abbreviation of light given to finish. It refers to the amount of [...
... [0 EV] to return to the original exposure. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed. • The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen. • The set exposure value is... memorized even if the camera is an abbreviation of light given to finish. It refers to the amount of [...
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...When the flash is activated or [STARRY SKY] in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. AUTO BRACKET • The auto bracket setting is canceled if the camera is turned off. • When setting auto bracket and burst mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be...BRACKET] appears, set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu. • When auto bracket is activated, [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used. (DMC-LZ5) • The exposure may not be performed. • When auto bracket is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review ...
...When the flash is activated or [STARRY SKY] in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. AUTO BRACKET • The auto bracket setting is canceled if the camera is turned off. • When setting auto bracket and burst mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be...BRACKET] appears, set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu. • When auto bracket is activated, [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used. (DMC-LZ5) • The exposure may not be performed. • When auto bracket is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review ...
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... is high - When the zoom magnification is a lot of jitter. - You also cannot take pictures indoors or in dark places. In digital zoom range. - There is fixed to [OFF]. Be careful of the optical image stabilizer (Demonstration Mode) Press 1 to the stabilizer function...MODE2 The jitter is compensated for it ends. OFF When you want to take a picture ( ) with jitter. ∫ Demonstration of camera jitter when you press the shutter button. • In simple mode [ ], the setting is fixed to take pictures. SCN1 SCN2 This mode detects jitter and compensates for ...
... is high - When the zoom magnification is a lot of jitter. - You also cannot take pictures indoors or in dark places. In digital zoom range. - There is fixed to [OFF]. Be careful of the optical image stabilizer (Demonstration Mode) Press 1 to the stabilizer function...MODE2 The jitter is compensated for it ends. OFF When you want to take a picture ( ) with jitter. ∫ Demonstration of camera jitter when you press the shutter button. • In simple mode [ ], the setting is fixed to take pictures. SCN1 SCN2 This mode detects jitter and compensates for ...
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...8 pictures (DMC-LZ5)/Max. 5 pictures (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) : High speed ; : Low speed ; : Unlimited¢1 ; However, the exact timing of this depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in burst mode is fixed to 3. • Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off...8226; Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode. ∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst speed (pictures/ second) 3¢2 2¢2 approx. 1.5 Number of recordable pictures (pictures) DMC-LZ5: max. 6 DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3: max. 3 DMC-LZ5: max. 8 DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3: max. 5 Depends...
...8 pictures (DMC-LZ5)/Max. 5 pictures (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) : High speed ; : Low speed ; : Unlimited¢1 ; However, the exact timing of this depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in burst mode is fixed to 3. • Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off...8226; Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode. ∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst speed (pictures/ second) 3¢2 2¢2 approx. 1.5 Number of recordable pictures (pictures) DMC-LZ5: max. 6 DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3: max. 3 DMC-LZ5: max. 8 DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3: max. 5 Depends...