Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz5 Operating Instructions

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 Refer to P64 for aspect ratio settings, P64 for picture size and P27 for simple mode 
[].
 “EZ” is an abbreviation of  [Extended optical Zoom].
 You can further enhance the zoom 
magnification with the extended optical 
zoom without worrying about further 
picture distortion. 
 If you set a picture size that activates the  extended optical zoom, the extended 
optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the 
screen when you use the zoom function.
 The zoom will stop moving for an instant...

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 In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer function may not be effective.
 When using the digital zoom, we  recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P42) for taking pictures.
 The indicated zoom magnification is an  approximation.
 The digital zoom does not work in simple  mode [ ] or [HIGH SENS.] in scene 
mode.Checking the 
Recorded Picture 
(Review)
You can check the recorded pictures while 
still in [REC] mode.
1 Press  4 [REV].
 The last recorded picture appears for 
about...

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3Press 3 42 1 to move the 
position.
 When you change the magnification or 
the position to be displayed, the zoom 
position indication  A appears for about 
1 second so that you can check the 
enlarged area.
∫ Deleting the recorded picture during 
Review (Quick deletion)
1 Press [ ].
2 Press  3 to select [YES].
3 Press [MENU/SET].
 Once deleted, pictures cannot be 
recovered. Double-check pictures 
before deleting them.
 Multiple pictures or all the pictures can  be deleted. For...

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desired picture appears to play back the 
picture.
 If you press and hold  21, the number 
of files forwarded/rewound at one time 
increases. The actual number of files 
forwarded/rewound at one time 
depends on the number of files 
recorded.
 In review playback in recording mode  and in multi playback (P57), the 
pictures can only be forwarded or 
rewound one by one.
 This camera is based on the DCF standard (Design rule for Camera File 
system) which was established by the 
Japan...

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2Press 34 to select 
[MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
 If you select [MULTI DELETE], perform 
steps 3 onwards. 
 If you select [ALL DELETE], perform  steps 5 onwards.
 When [FAVORITE] (P70) is set to [ON],  [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] appears. If 
you select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], 
perform steps 5 onwards. (However, if 
none of the pictures have [ ] 
displayed, you cannot select [ALL 
DELETE EXCEPT ] even if 
[FAVORITE] is set to [ON].)
3 Press 2 1 to select the...

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Advanced
About the LCD Monitor
ALCD monitor (LCD)
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
 When the menu screen appears, the 
[DISPLAY] button is not activated. 
During multi playback (P57) or playback 
zoom (P58), you can only select 
“Normal display” or “No display”.
In simple mode [ ]
B Normal display
C No display In recording mode
D
Normal display
E Display with histogram
F No display (Recording guide line)
G No display
¢ 1 Histogram
In playback mode
H Normal display
I Display with recording...

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∫Recording guide line
When you align the subject on the 
horizontal and vertical guide lines or the 
cross point of these lines, you can take 
pictures with well-designed composition by 
viewing the size, the slope and the balance 
of the subject.
∫ Histogram
 A histogram is a graph that displays 
brightness along the horizontal axis (black 
to white) and the number of pixels at each 
brightness level on the vertical axis.
 It allows you to easily check a picture’s  exposure.
 It is...

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The LCD monitor becomes easier to see 
when the camera is held in the following 
position. This is useful when you cannot get 
close to the subject because there is a 
person in the way.
Press [HIGH ANGLE] A for 
1 second to display the High 
angle mode icon [ ] B.
 High angle mode is activated. The LCD 
monitor becomes brighter and easier to 
see when the camera is held away from 
you. (However it becomes more difficult 
to see when looked at straight on.)
∫ Canceling High angle...

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Taking Pictures using 
the Built-in Flash
A:Photo flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other 
objects.
∫ Switching to the appropriate flash 
setting
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [ ] to switch the flash 
setting.
 For information about flash settings that  can be selected, refer to “Available flash 
settings by recording mode” (P40).
:AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when 
the recording conditions make it necessary.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢ 1
The flash...

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∫Available flash settings by recording 
mode
The available flash settings depend on the 
recording mode.
( ±: Available, —: Not available)
¢ 2 It becomes Forced ON [ ], when the 
backlight compensation function is 
activated. ∫
The available flash range to take 
pictures
The available flash range to take pictures 
depends on the ISO sensitivity selected.
 The available flash range differs in  [HIGH SENS.] (P55) in scene mode.
Wide: 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 5.7 m  (18.7 feet)
Tele: 80 cm...