Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz5 Operating Instructions

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 The available flash range is an approximation.
 Refer to P63 for the ISO sensitivity.
 Refer to P25 for the focus range.
 If ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when  using the flash, it will be automatically 
increased to a maximum of [ISO400].
 To avoid noise, we recommend  decreasing the ISO sensitivity (P63) or 
setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P68)
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢3 The shutter speed changes depending  on the slow shutter setting. (P67)
 There may be...

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Taking Pictures with 
the Self-timer
1Press  2 [ ] to select the 
self-timer mode.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
;
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds ;
No display: canceled
2 Press the shutter button halfway 
to focus and then press it fully to 
take the picture.
A: Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
 B: Press the shutter button fully to take 
the picture.
 The self-timer indicator  C blinks and the 
shutter is activated 
after 10 seconds (or 
2 seconds).
 If you press...

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Compensating the 
Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve 
appropriate exposure due to the difference 
in brightness between the subject and the 
background. Look at the following 
examples.
Under exposed
Compensate the exposure towards 
positive.Properly exposed
Over exposed
Compensate the exposure towards negative.
1Press  3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] 
appears, compensate the 
exposure with 2/ 1.
 You can compensate from [ j2 EV] to 
[ i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
 Select [0...

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Taking Pictures using 
Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically 
recorded in the selected exposure 
compensation range each time the shutter 
button is pressed. You can select the 
picture with the desired exposure from the 
3 pictures with different exposures.
1Press  3 [ ] several times until 
[AUTO BRACKET] appears, set 
the compensation range of the 
exposure with  2/1.
 You can select [OFF] (0), [ d1/3 EV], 
[ d 2/3 EV] or [ d1EV].
 When you do not use auto...

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Optical Image 
Stabilizer
This mode detects jitter and compensates 
for it.
1Press and hold the optical image 
stabilizer button  A until 
[STABILIZER] appears.
2 Press 3 4 to select the 
stabilizer function mode and then 
press [MENU/SET].
∫ Demonstration of the optical image 
stabilizer (Demonstration Mode)
Press  1 to display the demonstration. After 
the demonstration ends, the screen returns 
to the stabilizer function mode selection 
menu. Press  1 again if you want to exit the...

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Taking Pictures using 
Burst Mode
1Press the burst mode button to 
switch the burst mode setting.
: High speed
;
: Low speed ;
:Unlimited
¢1
;
No display: canceled
¢ 1 Depends on the memory size, 
battery power, picture size and 
quality (compression).
2 Take a picture.
 Hold down the shutter button fully to 
activate the burst mode.
∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst 
mode
¢ 2 The burst speed is constant regardless 
of the transfer speed of the card.  The number of pictures...

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enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review 
function in the [SETUP] menu.
 When burst mode is activated,  [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used. 
(DMC-LZ5)
 When the flash is activated or  [STARRY SKY] in scene mode is 
selected, you can take only 1 picture.Economizing Power 
Consumption
The brightness of the screen is reduced 
and the camera operates in the following 
way. Other operations operate in the same 
way as recording mode [ ]. Refer to P20 
for the setting method.
Conditions:
 When...

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Taking Close-up 
Pictures 
This mode allows you to take close-up 
pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking 
pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of 
a subject as close as 5 cm (0.16 feet) from 
the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost 
to Wide (1k).
∫ Focus range
 We recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P42) in macro mode.
 When a subject is close to the camera, the  effective focus range (depth of field) is 
significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the 
distance between...

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Scene Mode
When you select a scene mode to match 
the subject and recording situation, the 
camera sets the optimal exposure and hue 
to obtain the desired picture.
Two frequently used scenes can be set to 
the mode dials [ ] and [ ].
 Refer to P50  to 55 for each scene menu.
1Press 3/ 4 to select the scene 
mode.
Press  4 at  A to switch to the next 
menu screen.
 If [SCENE MODE] menu does not 
appear, press [MENU/SET] to display 
the [SCENE MODE] menu.
 When you press 1 ,...

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[SETUP] menu icon [ ] (P20) and set the 
desired items.
 The following cannot be set in scene  mode because the camera automatically 
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
– [W.BALANCE]
– [SENSITIVITY]
– [COL.EFFECT]
– [PICT.ADJ.]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
The person stands out from the 
background and has a healthier 
complexion.
∫ Technique for Portrait mode
To increase the effective of this mode:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as...