Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz40 Owners Manual For Advanced Feaures

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This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright 
parts.
This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look.
This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy 
camera.
[High Dynamic]
[Cross Process]
Items that can be set
ColorGreen tone/Blue tone/Yellow tone/Red tone
•Press 2/1  to select the color to enhance, and 
press [MENU/SET].
[Toy Effect]
Items that can be set
Color Orange emphasized Blue emphasized
•Press 2/1 to select the color tone , and press 
[MENU/SET]. 
						

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This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama.
This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel.
[Miniature Effect]
Items that can be set
Direction of the blur Horizontal/Vertical
•Press 2/1  to select the direction of the blur, and 
press [MENU/SET].
•Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the 
screen will look as if frames are being dropped.
•No sound is recorded in motion pictures.
•Approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded.
(If you record for 10 minutes, the re sulting motion picture recording will be 
approximately 1 minute long.)
The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times. When 
switching to Recording Mode, please check the available recording time.
•Even if motion picture recording is terminated in a short time, the recording 
may actually continue for a certain period of time.
Keep the camera still until  the recording is complete.
•When taking pictures of a large size, the screen may turn black after taking 
the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction.
[Soft Focus]
•Display of the recording screen will be  delayed more than usual and the 
screen will look as if frames are dropping. 
						

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This effect transforms pin-points of light into a star effect.
This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness.
[Star Filter]
•Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the 
screen will look as if frames are dropping.
[One Point Color]
∫ Set the color to leave in
1Fit the color you want to leave in the 
frame at the center of the screen, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
•
If you press [DISP.], you will return to step 1.
2Check the color you have set, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•
The set color is memorized even if the 
camera is turned off.
•Depending on the subject, the set color may not be left in. 
						

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Recording
Using the [Rec] Menu
For details on [Rec] menu settings, refer to P38.
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels.
The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the  detail of the pictures will appear even when they 
are printed onto large sheets.
¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
•In specific modes, Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used, and the picture size for [ ] is not 
displayed.
For details regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used, refer to  P49.
•Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions.
[Picture Size]
SettingsPicture Size
[] 5152k3864
[]¢3264k2448
[] 2048k1536
[]¢640k480
[] 5152k3432
[]¢3264k2176
[] 2048k1360
[] 5152k2896
[] 1920k1080
[] 3856k3856
[] 1536k1536
X : Aspect ratio of a 4:3 TV
Y  :Aspect ratio of a 35 mm film camera
W  :Aspect ratio of a high-definition TV, etc.
 : Square aspect ratio
7
2.5
15
2.5 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
•
The setting is fixed to [›] in the following cases.
–[HDR]/[High Sens.] (Scene Mode)
[Quality]
SettingsDescription of settings
[A ]([Fine]) When giving priority to the picture quality
[› ]([Standard]) When using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of 
pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels 
						

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the Sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables 
pictures to be taken even in dark places wi thout the resulting pictures coming out dark.
•
For the focus range of flash when [AUTO] is set, refer to  P53.•You cannot select [AUTO] or [ ] in Manual Exposure Mode.
•The ISO sensitivity is automatically set under the following conditions.–When recording motion pictures–When [Burst] is set to [ ]
[Sensitivity]
SettingsDescription of settings
[AUTO] The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness.•Maximum [1600]
[]
The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the 
subject and the brightness.
•Maximum [1600]
[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/
[1600]
The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.
[100][1600]
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors)
When it is dark
Shutter speed SlowFast
Noise LessIncreased
Jitter of the subject IncreasedLess 
						

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Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes 
on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is 
seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
•
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary 
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
•The White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.
•The setting is fixed to [AWB] in the following cases.–[Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Food]/[Sunset]/[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)
[White Balance]
SettingsDescription of settings
[AWB]([Auto White Balance]) Automatic adjustment
[V ]([Daylight]) When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ]([Cloudy]) When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ]([Shade]) When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ]([Incandescent]) When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[Ò ]([White Set]) Value set by using [Ó]
[Ó ]([White Set Setting]) Set manually 
						

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∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures  are taken, the pictures may take on a 
reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a mult iple number of light sources are being used or 
there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In 
this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
K lKelvin Color Temperature
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
1Select [ Ó] and then press [MENU/SET].2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame 
in the center is filled by the white object only and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•
White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. 
Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
Setting the White Balance manually 
						

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Recording
You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting 
the White Balance.
•
Fine adjustment is possible only when the White Balance is set to [ V]/[Ð ]/[î ]/[Ñ ]/[Ò ].
1Select the White Balance to finely adjust and then press [DISP.] to display 
[WB Adjust.].
2Press  2/1  to adjust the White Balance.
•
Select [0] to return to the original White Balance.
3Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
•
The White Balance icon on the screen turns red or blue.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.
•You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item.•The White Balance fine adjustment level in [ Ò] returns to [0] when you reset the White Balance 
using [ Ó].
Finely adjusting the White Balance
2 ([Red]): Press when the hue is bluish.
1  ([Blue]): Press when the hue is reddish. 
						

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
¢[Ø ] will be used during motion picture recording.
•The setting is fixed to [ Ø] in the following cases.–[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
•It is not possible to set [ š] in the following cases.–Panorama Shot Mode–[Night Scenery]/[Food] (Scene Mode)
–[Soft Focus] (Creative Control Mode)•[ ] cannot be set in the following cases.–Panorama Shot Mode
–[Sepia]/[Dynamic Monochrome]/[High Dynamic]/[Soft Focus] (Creative Control Mode)
[AF Mode]
SettingsDescription of settings
[š ] ([Face 
Detection]) The camera automatically detects the person’s face. (max. 12 areas)
The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter 
what portion of the picture it is in.
[]([AF Tracking])¢Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep on following 
the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
[]([9-Area])¢Up to 9 points for each AF area can be focused.
This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting.)
[
Ø ]([1-Area]) The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the 
screen.
[
Ù ]([Spot])¢The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen.