Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz40 Owners Manual For Advanced Feaures

							Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-LZ40
 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
and save this manual for future use.
until 
2013/09/03
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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ...................................................................................................... 5
Standard Accessories ................................................................................................. 6
Names and Functions of Main Parts.......................................................................... 7
Preparation
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap.................................................................... 9• Attaching the Lens Cap ........................................................................................ 9
• Attaching the Shoulder Strap .............................................................................. 10
Charging the Battery ..................................................................................................11 • Inserting the Battery............................................................................................ 12
• Charging ............................................................................................................. 13
• Approximate operating time and number of re cordable pictures ........................ 16
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) .......................................................... 18
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........................................................................ 19
• Approximate number of reco rdable pictures and available recording time ......... 21
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) .................................................................................. 22 • Changing the Clock Setting ................................................................................ 23
Tips for taking good pictures ................................................................................... 24 • Preventing jitter (camera shake) ......................................................................... 24
Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode ................................................................................. 25
Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode) ............................................................................................. 26• Changing the settings ......................................................................................... 29
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE Mode) ................................................................................................... 30
Focusing .................................................................................................................... 31
Recording Motion Pictures....................................................................................... 33
Playing Back .............................................................................................................. 35 • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) ..................................................... 36
• Using the Playback Zoom ................................................................................... 36
Deleting Pictures ....................................................................................................... 37 • To delete a single picture .................................................................................... 37
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures ..................................... 37
Setting the Menu ....................................................................................................... 38 • Setting menu items ............................................................................................. 38
• Using the Quick Menu ........................................................................................ 40
About the Setup Menu .............................................................................................. 41
Recording
About the Monitor ..................................................................................................... 47
Using the Zoom ......................................................................................................... 48 
						

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• Optical Zoom ...................................................................................................... 48
• Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) .............................................................................. 49
• Intelligent Zoom .................................................................................................. 49
• Digital Zoom........................................................................................................ 49
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash ................................................................. 50 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting ........................................................... 50
Taking Close-up Pictures ([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom])........................................... 54
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer.......................................................................... 55
Compensating the Exposure.................................................................................... 56
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket ....................................................................... 57
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed (Manual Exposure Mode) ................................................................ 58
Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode) ................................................ 59
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode) .................. 62 • [Soft Skin] ........................................................................................................... 63
• [Sports]................................................................................................................ 63
• [Night Portrait] ..................................................................................................... 63
• [Night Scenery] ................................................................................................... 64
• [HDR] .................................................................................................................. 64
• [Food].................................................................................................................. 64
• [Baby1]/[Baby2] .................................................................................................. 65
• [Pet] .................................................................................................................... 65
• [Sunset]............................................................................................................... 65
• [High Sens.] ........................................................................................................ 65
• [Starry Sky] ......................................................................................................... 66
• [Glass Through] .................................................................................................. 66
Taking pictures of Scenery (Scenery Mode) ........................................................... 67
Taking pictures of People (Portrait Mode) .............................................................. 67
Taking Pictures with different image effects 
(Creative Control Mode)............................................................................................ 68 • [Expressive] ........................................................................................................ 69
• [Retro] ................................................................................................................. 69
• [Old Days] ........................................................................................................... 69
• [High Key] ........................................................................................................... 69
• [Low Key] ............................................................................................................ 70
• [Sepia]................................................................................................................. 70
• [Dynamic Monochrome] ...................................................................................... 70
• [Impressive Art] ................................................................................................... 70
• [High Dynamic] ................................................................................................... 71
• [Cross Process] .................................................................................................. 71
• [Toy Effect] .......................................................................................................... 71
• [Miniature Effect] ................................................................................................. 72
• [Soft Focus]......................................................................................................... 72
• [Star Filter] .......................................................................................................... 73
• [One Point Color] ................................................................................................ 73
Using the [Rec] Menu................................................................................................ 74
• [Picture Size]....................................................................................................... 74 
						

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• [Quality]............................................................................................................... 75
• [Sensitivity].......................................................................................................... 76
• [White Balance]................................................................................................... 77
• [AF Mode] ........................................................................................................... 80
• [Metering Mode] .................................................................................................. 82
• [i.Exposure] ......................................................................................................... 83
• [i.Zoom] ............................................................................................................... 83
• [Digital Zoom]...................................................................................................... 83
• [Burst] ................................................................................................................. 84
• [AF Assist Lamp] ................................................................................................. 85
• [Red-Eye Removal]............................................................................................. 86
• [Stabilizer] ........................................................................................................... 86
• [Date Stamp] ....................................................................................................... 87
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu ............................................................................. 88 • [Rec Quality] ....................................................................................................... 88
• [Continuous AF] .................................................................................................. 88
Playback/Editing
Various methods of playback................................................................................... 89• [Slide Show]........................................................................................................ 90
• [Category Selection] ........................................................................................... 92
• [Calendar] ........................................................................................................... 93
Having Fun with Recorded Pictures ([Creative Retouch]) .................................... 94
Using the [Playback] Menu....................................................................................... 95
• [Creative Retouch] .............................................................................................. 95
• [Resize] ............................................................................................................... 96
• [Cropping] ........................................................................................................... 97
• [Protect] .............................................................................................................. 98
• [Copy] ................................................................................................................. 99
Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen .................................................................. 100
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC ......................................... 102• Transferring images to a PC ............................................................................. 103
Printing the Pictures ............................................................................................... 105
• Selecting a single picture and printing it ........................................................... 106
• Selecting multiple pictures and printing them ................................................... 106
• Print Settings .................................................................................................... 107
Others
Screen Display..........................................................................................................110
Message Display ......................................................................................................112
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................114
Cautions for Use...................................................................................................... 123 
						

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Before Use
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•The lens, monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the following 
conditions.
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:
–Drop or hit the camera.
–Press hard on the lens or the monitor.•When camera is not in use or when using the playback feature, ensure 
that the lens is in the stored position, with lens cap on.
•There are times when rattling sounds or vibrations will come from the 
camera, but these are due to the motion of the aperture, the zoom and 
the motor and do not indicate a defect.
This camera is not dust/splash/water proof.
Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand, 
etc.
•
Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the 
lens, buttons, etc. Be particularly careful since it may not just cause 
malfunctions, but it may also become irreparable.
–Places with a lot of sand or dust.
–Places where water can come into contact with this unit, such as when 
using it on a rainy day or at the beach.
∫About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)
•Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity 
changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus 
and camera malfunction.
•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. 
The fog will disappear natu rally when the temperature of the camera 
becomes close to the ambient temperature. 
						

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was 
purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual”.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and  SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text.•The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. 
						

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Main Parts
1 Flash (P50)
2 [ ] (Flash open) button (P50)
3 Self-timer indicator (P55) AF Assist Lamp  (P85)
4 Lens  (P5, 124)
5 Monitor (P47 , 110 , 124)
6 Mode dial  (P25)
7 [EXPOSURE] button (P58)
8[ (] (Playback) button  (P35)
9 [MENU/SET] button  (P38)
10 Charging lamp (P13)
11 [Q.MENU] button  (P40)
[ ] (Delete/Cancel) button  (P37)
12 [DISP.] button  (P47)
13 Cursor buttons A: 3/[
È] (Exposure compensation)  (P56)
(Auto Bracket)  (P57)
B : 4/[
#] (Macro Mode)  (P54)
(AF Tracking)  (P82)
C : 2/[
ë] (Self-timer)  (P55)
D : 1/[‰] (Flash setting) (P50)
In this Owners Manual, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below 
or described with  3/4/ 2/1.
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
or Press 4
1
2
3
4
576
8
9
11
1213
10 
						

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Before Use
14 Speaker•Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to 
hear.
15 Lens barrel
16 Shoulder strap eyelet  (P10)
17 Zoom lever (P48)
18 Shutter button (P27, 30)
19 Motion picture button  (P33)
20 Camera [ON/OFF] button  (P22)
21 Microphone •
Be careful not to cover the microphone with 
your finger.
22 Tripod mount•A tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm 
(0.22 inch) or more may damage this unit if 
attached.
23 Card/Battery door  (P12, 18)
24 Release lever  (P12, 18)
25 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P13, 100 , 103, 
105)
•
This socket is also used when charging the 
battery.
15
16 14
17
18
20
19
21
24
25
23
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Preparation
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
•When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the 
lens.
1Pass the string through the hole at the shoulder 
strap eyelet.
A: Shoulder strap eyelet
2Pass the same string 
through the hole on 
the lens cap.
3Attach the lens cap.
•Do not hang or swing around this unit.•Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning this unit 
on.
•Be careful not to lose the lens cap.•Be careful that the lens cap string does not become 
entangled with the shoulder strap.
Attaching the Lens Cap
A 
						

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Preparation
•We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from 
dropping.
1Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the 
shoulder strap eyelet.
•Attach the shoulder strap with the LUMIX logo facing out.
2Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the 
ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it 
through the stopper.
3Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the 
hole on the other side of the stopper.
4Pull the other side of the shoulder 
strap and then check that it will not 
come out.
•Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other 
side of the shoulder strap.
•Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder.–Do not wrap the strap around your neck.–It may result in injury or accident.
•Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it.–It may result in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck.
Attaching the Shoulder Strap