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...when using the digital zoom or 24 VQT0U87 • We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures indoors etc. F2.8 1/25 • A: Press the shutter button halfway to focus. • The focus indication 2 lights and then the aperture value 3 and the shutter speed 4 are ...sensitivity (P63) or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P68) (ISO sensitivity is set time. 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 affected. • When a time...
...when using the digital zoom or 24 VQT0U87 • We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures indoors etc. F2.8 1/25 • A: Press the shutter button halfway to focus. • The focus indication 2 lights and then the aperture value 3 and the shutter speed 4 are ...sensitivity (P63) or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P68) (ISO sensitivity is set time. 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 affected. • When a time...
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... of the self-timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you hold the camera (P25). When the scene has low contrast. - 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 slower particularly in the following cases. Slow...
... of the self-timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you hold the camera (P25). When the scene has low contrast. - 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 slower particularly in the following cases. Slow...
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...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 settings are ... MENU 3 Press 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 ¶ (Wide) • [AUTO REVIEW] (P21): [1SEC.] • [POWER SAVE] (P22): [2MIN.] • Self-timer (P42): 10 seconds • ...
...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 settings are ... MENU 3 Press 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 ¶ (Wide) • [AUTO REVIEW] (P21): [1SEC.] • [POWER SAVE] (P22): [2MIN.] • Self-timer (P42): 10 seconds • ...
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... appear in those situations 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 a picture may be difficult due to easily check... (black to get the maximum performance from your camera. A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram 100_0001 1/3 F2.8 1/50 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 • When you to white) and the number of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in simple mode [ ]...
... appear in those situations 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 a picture may be difficult due to easily check... (black to get the maximum performance from your camera. A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram 100_0001 1/3 F2.8 1/50 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 • When you to white) and the number of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in simple mode [ ]...
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... second flash is activated twice. 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 "Available flash settings by recording mode" (P40). : AUTO The flash is automatically activated...
... second flash is activated twice. 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 "Available flash settings by recording mode" (P40). : AUTO The flash is automatically activated...
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...cover the photo flash with your fingers or other objects. • While the flash is activated. Also, if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident. • When you set to [AUTO] when using the flash...for a longer period of [ISO400]. • To avoid noise, 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 : Forced OFF...
...cover the photo flash with your fingers or other objects. • While the flash is activated. Also, if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident. • When you set to [AUTO] when using the flash...for a longer period of [ISO400]. • To avoid noise, 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 : Forced OFF...
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... camera is an abbreviation of [1/3 EV]. • Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to the difference in scene mode. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed...
... camera is an abbreviation of [1/3 EV]. • Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to the difference in scene mode. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed...
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STABILIZER OFF MODE1 MODE2 • The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following a moving subject. - In digital zoom range. - Be careful of camera jitter when you want to take a picture ( ) with jitter. ∫ Demonstration of jitter. - SELECT SET MENU DEMO. MODE2 The... The stabilizer function mode selection menu does not appear. • In motion picture mode [ ], [MODE2] cannot be activated. When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures. Optical Image Stabilizer Advanced zoom is fixed to Wide (1k) and the zoom function cannot be set. OFF When...
STABILIZER OFF MODE1 MODE2 • The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following a moving subject. - In digital zoom range. - Be careful of camera jitter when you want to take a picture ( ) with jitter. ∫ Demonstration of jitter. - SELECT SET MENU DEMO. MODE2 The... The stabilizer function mode selection menu does not appear. • In motion picture mode [ ], [MODE2] cannot be activated. When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures. Optical Image Stabilizer Advanced zoom is fixed to Wide (1k) and the zoom function cannot be set. OFF When...
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... 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 on the memory size, battery power, picture size and quality (compression). 2 Take a picture. • Hold down the shutter button fully to ...is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3. • Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off. • When auto bracket and burst mode are adjusted each time you take pictures until the capacity of an ...
... 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 on the memory size, battery power, picture size and quality (compression). 2 Take a picture. • Hold down the shutter button fully to ...is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3. • Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off. • When auto bracket and burst mode are adjusted each time you take pictures until the capacity of an ...
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... is suitable for taking pictures outdoors in the daytime when you to record the nightscape vividly by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed. 3 Advanced • Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture. • We recommend rotating the zoom lever... mode Press [ MENU SET ] to Wide (1k) and being about 1 sec.) after taking pictures. ∫ Technique for Night scenery mode • Since the shutter speed becomes slower (up to about 8 sec.) after taking pictures. • The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to Forced OFF [ ]. • The...
... is suitable for taking pictures outdoors in the daytime when you to record the nightscape vividly by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed. 3 Advanced • Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture. • We recommend rotating the zoom lever... mode Press [ MENU SET ] to Wide (1k) and being about 1 sec.) after taking pictures. ∫ Technique for Night scenery mode • Since the shutter speed becomes slower (up to about 8 sec.) after taking pictures. • The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to Forced OFF [ ]. • The...
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...is fixed to [ISO80]. • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • You cannot set the slow shutter. ∫ Technique for Party mode • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P42) for taking pictures. By using the flash and slowing ...down the shutter speed, both people and the background can take pictures with a brightness close to real life. 3 ∫ Technique for Candle light mode • If you...
...is fixed to [ISO80]. • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • You cannot set the slow shutter. ∫ Technique for Party mode • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P42) for taking pictures. By using the flash and slowing ...down the shutter speed, both people and the background can take pictures with a brightness close to real life. 3 ∫ Technique for Candle light mode • If you...
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...] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: 1/4th or 1 second (The shutter speed becomes 1 second only when the camera has determined that you Advanced could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by making the shutter speed slower. 3 15 ∫ Setting the shutter speed • Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.]. 1 Press 34 to... select a scene mode. (P49) This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of seconds and then press [MENU/SET]. Do not move the camera after this screen is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away. • The shutter speed becomes the following. -
...] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: 1/4th or 1 second (The shutter speed becomes 1 second only when the camera has determined that you Advanced could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by making the shutter speed slower. 3 15 ∫ Setting the shutter speed • Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.]. 1 Press 34 to... select a scene mode. (P49) This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of seconds and then press [MENU/SET]. Do not move the camera after this screen is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away. • The shutter speed becomes the following. -
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...zoom and digital zoom cannot be taken with inadequate lighting such as a baby in the middle of recording, the camera stops ... Audio recording starts simultaneously from the camera's built-in microphone. (DMC-LZ5) 2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording. •...; If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in a dimly lit room. 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. This mode helps minimize the blur of moving subjects in situations with faster shutter speeds...
...zoom and digital zoom cannot be taken with inadequate lighting such as a baby in the middle of recording, the camera stops ... Audio recording starts simultaneously from the camera's built-in microphone. (DMC-LZ5) 2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording. •...; If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in a dimly lit room. 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. This mode helps minimize the blur of moving subjects in situations with faster shutter speeds...
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... may stop in the middle. • We recommend using Panasonic's SD Memory Card. • Depending on the type of... Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. • The focus range is 5 cm (0.16...speed SD Memory Card with subjects. • The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly. • Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio. (DMC-LZ5) • You cannot record audio. (DMC-LZ4/ DMC... pictures recorded with the camera are played back on MultiMediaCards. • When you cannot...
... may stop in the middle. • We recommend using Panasonic's SD Memory Card. • Depending on the type of... Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. • The focus range is 5 cm (0.16...speed SD Memory Card with subjects. • The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly. • Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio. (DMC-LZ5) • You cannot record audio. (DMC-LZ4/ DMC... pictures recorded with the camera are played back on MultiMediaCards. • When you cannot...
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...ADJ.] to the optimal value between [ISO800] and [ISO1600] in [HIGH SENS.] (P55) in bright places (e.g. outdoors) Use in dark places Shutter speed Noise 80 400 Suitable Not suitable Not suitable Slow Less Suitable Fast Increased • ISO sensitivity is automatically set . (P61) ISO is a measure... the white balance • When you reset the white balance using the flash. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is needed to finish. 1 Press 3 [ ] several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears and then press 21 to [COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [...
...ADJ.] to the optimal value between [ISO800] and [ISO1600] in [HIGH SENS.] (P55) in bright places (e.g. outdoors) Use in dark places Shutter speed Noise 80 400 Suitable Not suitable Not suitable Slow Less Suitable Fast Increased • ISO sensitivity is automatically set . (P61) ISO is a measure... the white balance • When you reset the white balance using the flash. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is needed to finish. 1 Press 3 [ ] several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears and then press 21 to [COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [...
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...automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing. It is displayed and the AF assist lamp A turns Menu Settings on when you want to set. (P61) The shutter speed is not predetermined. ... it is bigger than usual. (P67) • When you can manually select an even slower shutter speed. 67 VQT0U87 The focus position is automatically adjusted. • The AF area displayed on the center... turned on, the AF area on . • Be careful about the following when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures of the screen is displayed and it easier for the [AF ASSIST LAMP...
...automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing. It is displayed and the AF assist lamp A turns Menu Settings on when you want to set. (P61) The shutter speed is not predetermined. ... it is bigger than usual. (P67) • When you can manually select an even slower shutter speed. 67 VQT0U87 The focus position is automatically adjusted. • The AF area displayed on the center... turned on, the AF area on . • Be careful about the following when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures of the screen is displayed and it easier for the [AF ASSIST LAMP...
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... the recording. 68 VQT0U87 Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set the slow shutter in [NIGHT SCENERY], [FIREWORKS] and [STARRY SKY] in dark places, noise may become visible. The picture becomes reddish. NATURAL The .... Menu Settings • The slow shutter speeds you can select are: [1/8-], [1/4-], [1/2-] and [1-]. • This is effective if you select a slow shutter speed other than [1/8-], [ ] appears on the lower left of the screen.) • When the shutter speed is made slower using [SLOW SHUTTER], jitter is likely to occur. Brighter...
... the recording. 68 VQT0U87 Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set the slow shutter in [NIGHT SCENERY], [FIREWORKS] and [STARRY SKY] in dark places, noise may become visible. The picture becomes reddish. NATURAL The .... Menu Settings • The slow shutter speeds you can select are: [1/8-], [1/4-], [1/2-] and [1-]. • This is effective if you select a slow shutter speed other than [1/8-], [ ] appears on the lower left of the screen.) • When the shutter speed is made slower using [SLOW SHUTTER], jitter is likely to occur. Brighter...
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...(P29)/Extended optical zoom (P30)/Digital zoom (P31) W T 1X 18 Shutter speed (P24) 19 Aperture value (P24) 20 Exposure compensation (P43) 21 Auto bracket (P44) 22 Slow shutter (P67) 23 High angle mode ... 13 14 15 1/25 5s 16 17 18 1 Recording mode (P24) 2 Flash mode (P39) 3 Burst (P46) : Audio recording (DMC-LZ5) (P55, 66) 4 White balance (P62) 5 ISO sensitivity (P63) 6 Focus (P24) 7 Picture size (P64) 8 Quality (P64...Others 15 Age (P54) • This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on in baby mode, after setting the clock or birthday, and after switching...
...(P29)/Extended optical zoom (P30)/Digital zoom (P31) W T 1X 18 Shutter speed (P24) 19 Aperture value (P24) 20 Exposure compensation (P43) 21 Auto bracket (P44) 22 Slow shutter (P67) 23 High angle mode ... 13 14 15 1/25 5s 16 17 18 1 Recording mode (P24) 2 Flash mode (P39) 3 Burst (P46) : Audio recording (DMC-LZ5) (P55, 66) 4 White balance (P62) 5 ISO sensitivity (P63) 6 Focus (P24) 7 Picture size (P64) 8 Quality (P64...Others 15 Age (P54) • This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on in baby mode, after setting the clock or birthday, and after switching...
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... - If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel (P10) and gently wipe the lens surface with both hands when taking pictures. (P25) When Others [SLOW SHUTTER] (P67) is not effective. • The shutter speed will be recorded. • Is the mode dial ...monitor 1: The LCD monitor is turned off frequently by using a MultiMediaCard? - - Turn the camera off sometimes when the camera is turned on the picture. • Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow? (ISO sensitivity is shipped. While the flash is being charged, the LCD monitor is whitish...
... - If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel (P10) and gently wipe the lens surface with both hands when taking pictures. (P25) When Others [SLOW SHUTTER] (P67) is not effective. • The shutter speed will be recorded. • Is the mode dial ...monitor 1: The LCD monitor is turned off frequently by using a MultiMediaCard? - - Turn the camera off sometimes when the camera is turned on the picture. • Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow? (ISO sensitivity is shipped. While the flash is being charged, the LCD monitor is whitish...
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... Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 3.0 V DMC-LZ5: 1.5 W (When recording) 0.7 W (When playing back) DMC-LZ4: DMC-LZ3: 1.4 W (When recording) 0.7 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: 6,000,000 pixels (DMC-LZ5)/5,000,000 pixels (DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3) 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 6,370,000 pixels (DMC-LZ5)/ 5,360,000 pixels (DMC-LZ4/DMC...
... Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 3.0 V DMC-LZ5: 1.5 W (When recording) 0.7 W (When playing back) DMC-LZ4: DMC-LZ3: 1.4 W (When recording) 0.7 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: 6,000,000 pixels (DMC-LZ5)/5,000,000 pixels (DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3) 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 6,370,000 pixels (DMC-LZ5)/ 5,360,000 pixels (DMC-LZ4/DMC...