Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz20 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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About built-in memory/cards
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory  if not.
 
■Built-in memory (approx. 100 MB)
 ●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory. (→91) ●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a 
card.
 
■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD Memory Cards 8 MB – 2 GB  • Using a card of SD speed “Class 6”
* or above is 
recommended for recording motion pictures.
 • Can be used with devices compatible with the  respective formats.
 • Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that  your computer and other devices support this type 
of card.  
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/sdxc.html • Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported.
SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB, 64 GB
*  SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds. Confirm the SD speed by 
checking the card label or other card related materials.
(Example)
 ●While the camera is accessing the card or built-in memory (for an 
operation such as picture writing, reading, deletion or formatting), 
do not turn off the camera or remove the batteries/card. Do not 
subject the camera to vibrations, impact, or static electricity. Should 
any of these cause camera operation to be terminated, attempt to 
perform the operation again.
 ●Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been 
formatted with a computer or another device. (→49)
 ●If the write-protect switch is set to “LOCK”, the card cannot be used 
to record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
 ●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your 
computer (as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may 
cause data to be damaged).
 ●Latest information:  
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/  
(This site is available in English only.)
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About built-in memory/cards
Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card 
capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).
Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity 
Displayed when no card is inserted  
(pictures will be saved to built-in memory)
 
■Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
[Picture Size] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB64 GB
 16M 15340560010980
 5M 4086013950 27460
 0.3M355613099120164830
 • When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, “+99999” is displayed.
 
■Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
[Rec Quality] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB64 GB
HD –08m20s 02h17m 04h34m
VGA –22m00s 05h58m 11h55m
QVGA 03m30s 01h03m 17h09m 34h14m
([h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.)
 • Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.   The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen. 
						

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Setting the clock
Press the Power button
The power is turned on.
If the language select screen is not displayed, 
proceed to step 
.
Press [MENU/SET] while the 
message is displayed
Press   to select the language, 
and press [MENU/SET]
Press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display 
format), and press 
  to set
 
•T o cancel → Press [] button.
Press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [MENU/SET]
 
•T o return to the previous screen,  
press [] button.
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
 • Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning on the power.
Cursor button / [MENU/SET] 
						

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Setting the clock
To change time setting
When resetting date and time, select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu. • If approximately 2 hours have elapsed after installing the batteries with sufficient power in the camera, the clock settings will be retained for about 120 hours even if the 
batteries are removed.
Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu (→42)
Press   to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display format), and press 
  to set
 
•T o cancel → Press [] button.
Press [MENU/SET] to set
 ●If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed. ●If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on 
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Basics
Sequence of operations
1
Make sure to detach the lens cap 
when turning on the power.
Power button
Press the Power button
2
Set to the desired recording mode
Align the mode dial correctly to 
the mode that you want to use. →
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Take pictures with automatic settings. (→30)
[Program AE] ModeTake pictures with your own settings. (→28)
[Manual Exposure] ModeDetermine aperture and shutter speed, 
then take pictures. (→63)
[Scene Mode]
Take pictures according to scene. (→67)
[Sports] ModeTake pictures of sporting events, etc. (→66)
[Scenery] ModeTake pictures of scenery. (→65)
[Portrait] ModeTake pictures of people. (→64)
[Motion Picture] ModeTake motion pictures. (→34)
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Sequence of operations
3
Aim the camera and shoot
 
■Taking still pictures
 Press the shutter button halfway to focus   Press and hold the shutter button to take 
the picture
 
■Recording motion pictures (→34)
   Set mode dial to   Press the shutter button to start recording, 
and press it again to end
Shutter button
Microphone
Mode dial
 
■Holding the camera
Flash (→53)
AF Assist Lamp
 
•T o avoid camera shake, hold it with both 
hands keeping your arms close to your 
body while standing with your feet slightly 
apart.
 • Do not touch the lens.
 • Do not hold the lens barrel as you take  pictures. There is a risk that your finger will 
be trapped as the lens retracts.
 • Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not  look at it from close range.
 • Make sure that the camera does not  move at the moment the shutter button is 
pressed. 
 ●We recommend attaching the shoulder strap (supplied) when using the 
camera to prevent it from dropping. (→13)
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Sequence of operations
4
Press the Playback button
Playback button
5
View pictures (→36, 69) • Press   to select a picture
 • Press  to play back motion pictures 
or panorama pictures
6
Turn off the power (Press the Power button)
 
■To turn the power on in Playback Mode
Press and hold the playback button.
 • Pictures on the card or built-in memory are displayed. 
						

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Taking pictures with your own settings   
[Program AE] Mode
Recording mode:        
Set to  ([Program AE] Mode)
Take a picture
Press halfway  
(press lightly to focus) Press fully  
(press the button all the  way to record)
Focus display(When focus is aligned: 
illuminated 
When focus is not 
aligned: flashing)
Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.
 ●If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a 
tripod, or [Selftimer].
 ●If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you 
do not have appropriate exposure. You should either 
use the flash or change [Sensitivity] settings.Jitter alert 
display
Aperture value Shutter speed 
						

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Adjusting focus
When [AF Mode] is set to  (1-area-focusing), focus on the AF area in the center of the 
picture. If a subject you want to record is not in the center, follow the steps below.
Adjust focus according to subject
Align the AF area  with the subject
Hold down halfway
Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminated When focus is not aligned: flashing)
AF area
( When focus is aligned: green  When focus is not aligned: red)
Return to desired composition
Press fully
AF area
 ●Subjects/environments which may make focusing difficult:
 • Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with no color contrast.
 
•T aking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light. In dark, or with  
significant jitter.
 • When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects  together in the same picture.
 ●The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference. (→58) 
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring the subject into 
focus if it is out of range.
 ●The AF area display may be larger depending on recording conditions such as dark 
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Taking pictures with automatic settings  
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Recording mode:        
Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as “face”, “movement”, 
“brightness”, and “distance” just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear 
pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually.
Set to  ([Intelligent Auto] Mode)
Take a picture
Press halfway  
(press lightly to focus) Press fully  
(press the button all the  way to record)
About flash
Press [  ] to open the flash (→53).
 ●When  is selected, the optimum flash (, , , ) is selected automatically 
depending on conditions. (→56)
 ●When  or  is selected, the red-eye reduction function is activated. ●When  or  is selected, the shutter speed is reduced.