Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz40 Owners Manual For Advanced Feaures

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∫About [ š] ([Face Detection])
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the 
faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the 
camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Ot her faces that are the same distance away 
as the faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus.
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When [Metering Mode] is set to [ C], the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person’s face.•Under...

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∫Setting up [ ] ([AF Tracking])
Align the subject with the AF tracking frame, and then press  4 to 
lock onto the subject.
A AF tracking frame
•AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognized, and focus will 
automatically adjust continuously following the subject’s movement (Dynamic 
tracking).
•AF tracking is canceled when 4 is pressed again.
•Dynamic tracking function may  not work in the following cases:
–When the subject is too small–When the recording location is...

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Applicable modes: 
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to real life.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.
Applicable modes: 
Zoom magnification can be increased while minimizing deterioration of the image quality.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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Refer to P49 for details.
Applicable modes: 
This can enlarge subjects even...

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Applicable modes: 
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
¢The number of Burst recording pictures are limite d by the picture-taking conditions and the type 
and/or status of the card used.
[Burst]
SettingsDescription of settings
Maximum 
recordable  pictures
(pictures)
[ ˜ ]([Burst On]) Burst speed
approx. 1.1 picture/secondApprox. 
200 pictures¢•The burst speed becomes slower halfway.
The exact timing of this depends on the type of card 
and the Picture...

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•Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat the 
recording of pictures.
•It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the card. If you take pictures 
continuously while saving, the maximum number of recordable pictures decreases. For 
continuous shooting, use of a high speed memory card is recommended.
•The burst speed (pictures/second) may become  slower depending on the recording environment 
such as in dark places, if the...

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Applicable modes: 
When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ]) is selected, Red-Eye Removal is performed 
whenever the flash is used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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This function works only when the camera detects a face.•Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.
Applicable modes: 
The camera detects jitter during recording and automatically corrects it, so you can record 
images with reduced jitter.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
•...

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Applicable modes: 
You can take a picture with date and time of recording.
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Date information for pictures recorded with the [Date Stamp] set cannot be deleted.
•When printing pictures with [Date Stamp] at a shop or with a printer, the date will be printed 
on top of the other if you choose to print with the date.
•If the time has not been set, you cannot stamp with the date information.
•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–When recording motion pictures–When using Auto...

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Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P38.
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The [Motion Picture] menu is not displayed in the following cases.–[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] (Creative Control Mode)
Applicable modes: 
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
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When recording to the built-in memory, [Rec Quality] is fixed to [QVGA].
Applicable modes: 
It will continually keep on focusing on a subject for which the focus was once set.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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Set...

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Playback/Editing
Various methods of playback
You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods.
1Press [(].
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select [Playback Mode], and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press 3/ 4 to select item, and then press [MENU/SET].
•Following items can be selected.
[] ([Normal Play]) (P35)
[] ([Slide Show])  (P90)
[] ([Category Selection])  (P92)
[] ([Calendar])  (P93) 

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Playback/Editing
You can play back the pictures you have taken in sequence at specified intervals.
This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to 
view the pictures you have taken.
2Press 3 to select [Start] and then press [MENU/SET].
∫Operations during slide show
The cursor displayed during playback is the same as  3/4/ 2/1.
[Slide Show]
1Select the group to play back by pressing  3/4, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
•During [Category Selection], press  3/4/2 /1...