Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz5 Operating Instructions

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∫About the menu screen items
 There are 3 menu screens (1/3, 2/3 and 3/3).
 You can switch menu screens from any 
menu item by rotating the zoom lever.
[BATTERY TYPE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P20)
Select the type of battery being used from 
the following 2 types.
[ ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH]:
Alkaline batteries or Ni-MH batteries
[ OXYRIDE (ZR6)]: Oxyride batteries
 If the type of battery being used and the  type of battery selected are not...

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[POWER SAVE]
(Except for   mode)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P20)
[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]: Power save mode is activated (the 
camera is automatically turned off to 
save the battery life) if the camera 
has not been used for the time 
selected on the setting.
[OFF]: Power save mode is not activated.
 Press the shutter button halfway or turn  the camera off and on to cancel power 
save mode.
 In simple mode [ ], power save mode is...

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[RESET]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P20)
The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are 
reset to the initial settings.
 The birthday setting for [BABY1]/[BABY2]  (P54) in scene mode is also reset when 
the [SETUP] menu settings are reset. 
Also, in the [PLAY] mode menu, 
[ROTATE DISP.] (P71) is reset to [ON] and 
[FAVORITE] (P70) is reset to [OFF].
 The battery type setting, the folder  number and the clock setting are not 
changed.
[USB MODE]...

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Basic
Taking Pictures
The camera automatically sets the shutter 
speed and the aperture value according to 
the brightness of the subject.
11 Turn the camera on.
2 Select normal picture mode 
[].
2Aim the AF area  1 to the point 
you want to focus on and then 
press the shutter button halfway.
 A: Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
 The focus indication  2 lights and then 
the aperture value 3  and the shutter 
speed  4 are displayed.
 If 5-area-focusing or 3-area-focusing...

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∫Tips for taking good pictures
 Hold the camera gently with both hands,  keep your arms still at your side and stand 
with your feet slightly apart.
 Make sure the camera does not shake  when you press the shutter button.
 Do not cover the photo flash or the AF 
assist lamp with your fingers or other 
objects.
 Do not touch the front of the lens.
 If the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see  because of light from the sun etc. shining 
on it, we recommend using your hand or 
another...

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– When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject.
– When taking a picture in dark places.
– When the subject is moving fast.
– When the scene has low contrast.
– When jitter occurs.
– When recording a very bright subject.
We recommend taking pictures using AF/
AE lock. In dark places, the AF assist 
lamp (P67) may turn on to focus on the 
subject.
 Even when the focus indication appears  and the subject is focused, it is canceled if 
you release the shutter button....

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Taking Pictures in 
Simple Mode
This mode allows beginners to take 
pictures easily. Only the basic functions 
appear in the menu to make operations 
simple.
∫Basic menu settings
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3 4 to select the desired 
menu item and then press  1.
3Press 3 4 to select the desired 
setting and then press
[MENU/SET].
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
 You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to close the menu.
∫ Settings in Simple mode
[PICT.MODE] [BATTERY TYPE]...

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 [SENSITIVITY] (P63):[AUTO]
 [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]  (P64):
– [ ENLARGE]: / (6M) (DMC-LZ5)/ (5M) 
(DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3)/Fine
–[ 4 qk6q/10 k15cm]:
/ (2.5M EZ)/Standard
–[ E-MAIL]:
/ (0.3M EZ)/Standard
 [AF MODE] (P66): [ ] (1-area-focusing)
 [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P67): [ON]
 [SLOW SHUTTER] (P67):
[1/8–]
 You cannot use the following functions in  simple mode.
– High angle mode
– White balance fine adjustment
– Exposure compensation
– Auto bracket
– [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-LZ5)
–...

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Taking Pictures with 
the Zoom
You can make people and subjects appear 
closer with the 6k optical zoom and 
landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.
∫ To make subjects appear closer use 
(Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards 
Tel e .
 When the setting for picture size is 
[ ] (6M) (DMC-LZ5).
∫ To make subjects appear further away 
use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom lever towards 
Wide.
 When the setting for picture size is 
[ ] (6M) (DMC-LZ5).
 The optical zoom is set to Wide (1 k) 
when the...

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This camera has a 6k optical zoom. 
However, if the picture size is not set to the 
highest setting for each aspect ratio [ / / ], a maximum of 8.3 k 
(DMC-LZ5)/7.5 k (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) 
zoom can be achieved with no picture 
quality deterioration. ∫
Picture size and maximum zoom 
magnification
( ±: Available, —: Not available)
∫ Extended optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [ ] 
(3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 6M (6 million 
pixels) (DMC-LZ5)/5M (5 million pixels)...