Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz40 Owners Manual For Advanced Feaures

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2Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
¢1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
The icon changes depending on the type of subject and brightness.
¢ 2 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated.
[Red-Eye Removal]  (P86) on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash 
icon.
SettingsDescription of settings
[ ‡ ] ([Auto]) The flash is automatically activated when the recording 
conditions...

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∫Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Scene Mode initial setting)
¢[ ] is displayed.•When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
•When [ ], [ ] is set, [Red-Eye Removal] is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if...

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∫The available flash range (approximation)
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
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In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.
•In Scene Mode, shutter speed will be different from the above table.
•If you bring the flash too close to an object, the object may be distorted or discolored by the heat or 
lighting from the flash.
•Recording a subject from too close, or without sufficient flash will not provide the appropriate level of 
exposure, and...

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Taking Close-up Pictures ([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom])
Applicable modes: 
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of 
flowers.
1Press 4 [ #].
2Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [Œ ] (close the flash) when you take pictures at close range.
•If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the 
picture...

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Applicable modes: 
1Press 2 [ë].
2Press 3/ 4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self-timer.
•This function is not available in the following case:–When recording motion pictures
SettingsDescription of settings
[]([10sec.]) Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed.
[] ([2sec.]) Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed.
•When using a tripod, etc., this setting is a...

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Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
1Press 3 [ È] to display [Exposure 
Comp.].
•“EV” is an abbreviation of “Exposure Value”, a unit indicating the amount of exposure.
The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
•When [Exposure Comp. Reset] in the [Setup] menu is set to [OFF], the current exposure value will be 
maintained...

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Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
Applicable modes: 
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation 
range each time the shutter button is pressed.
With Auto Bracket d1EV
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If you turn off the camera, Auto Bracket will be canceled.
•When setting Auto Bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation range, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation...

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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed 
(Manual Exposure Mode)
Recording Mode: 
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
A long exposure, up to 15 seconds is possible.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press [EXPOSURE].
3Press 3/4/2/1 to set the aperture and shutter 
speed.
4Press [EXPOSURE].
∫ Manual Exposure Assistance
If you press the shutter button halfway, the Manual Exposure Assistance is displayed.
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The Manual Exposure...

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Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
Recording Mode: 
Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically, and are 
combined to make a single panorama picture.
This mode allows you to add any of 13 types of effects before recording.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press 3/ 4 to select the recording direction and then 
press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/ 4 to select image effects and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can add the same image effect as the Creative...

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6Press the shutter button fully and record a picture while moving the 
camera in a small circle in the direction selected in Step 
2.
7Press the shutter button once again to end the picture recording.
•Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording.
∫Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Recording from left to right
Trace a half-circle with the camera, taking about 4 seconds.
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Move the camera at a constant speed.
Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if...