Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz5 Operating Instructions

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 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [].
 The setting on the AF assist lamp is  disabled.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures of a 
fast moving subject e.g. when taking 
pictures of outdoor sports.
∫ Technique for Sports mode
 This mode is effective when taking  pictures during the day in good weather.
 This mode is suitable for taking pictures outdoors in the daytime when you are 5 m 
(16.4 feet) or more away from the subject.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures of a 
subject and a landscape with near real-life 
brightness by using the flash and slowing 
down the shutter speed.
∫ Technique for Night portrait mode
 Use the flash.
 Since the shutter speed becomes slower,  we recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P42) for taking pictures.  Keep the subject still for about 1 second 
after taking the picture.
 We recommend rotating the zoom lever to  Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m 
(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a 
picture.
 The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to 5 m (16.4 feet). (Refer to P40 for the 
available flash range to take pictures.)
 The shutter may remain closed (max.  about 1 sec.) after taking the picture 
because of signal processing. This is not 
a malfunction.
 Noise may become visible when you take 
pictures in dark places.
 When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye  reduction [ ] is selected and the 
flash is activated every time.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This modes allows you to record the 
nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter 
speed.
∫ Technique for Night scenery mode
 Since the shutter speed becomes slower 
(up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also 
recommend using the self-timer (P42) for 
taking pictures.
 The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to  ¶.
 The shutter may remain closed (max. 
about 8 sec.) after taking the picture 
because of signal processing. This is not 
a malfunction.
Sports mode
Night portrait mode
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 Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF  [].
 ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
 The setting on the AF assist lamp is  disabled.
 You cannot set the slow shutter.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures of 
food with a natural hue without being 
affected by the ambient light in restaurants 
etc.
 The focus range becomes the same as  macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) to  ¶]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
Select this mode when you want to take 
pictures at a wedding reception, indoor 
party etc. By using the flash and slowing 
down the shutter speed, both people and 
the background can be recorded with a 
brightness close to real life. ∫
Technique for Party mode
 Since the shutter speed becomes slower,  we recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P42) for taking pictures.
 We recommend rotating the zoom lever to  Wide (1 k) and being about 1.5 m 
(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking 
pictures.
 The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [ ].
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures with 
a candle-lit atmosphere.
∫ Technique for Candle light mode
 If you make the most of the candle light, 
you can take successful pictures without 
using the flash.
 We recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P42) for taking pictures.
 The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) to  ¶]
 The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [ ].
Food mode
Party mode
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Candle light mode
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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take beautiful 
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night 
sky.
∫Technique for Fireworks mode
 Since the shutter speed becomes slower, 
we recommend using a tripod.
 This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.
 The shutter speed becomes the following. – When [OFF] is set on the optical image 
stabilizer function: Fixed to 1 second
– When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on  the optical image stabilizer function:
1/4th or 1 second (The shutter speed 
becomes 1 second only when the 
camera has determined that there is 
little jitter such as when using a tripod 
etc.)
 Histograms are always displayed in 
orange. (P37)
 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
 The setting on the AF assist lamp is  disabled.
 You cannot set the slow shutter.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take vivid pictures 
of a starry sky or a dark subject that you  could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by 
making the shutter speed slower.
∫
Setting the shutter speed
 Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],  [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1 Press  34 to select the number of 
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Taking Pictures.
 Press the shutter button to display the  countdown screen. Do not move the 
camera after this screen is displayed. 
When countdown finishes, 
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the 
same length of time as the set shutter 
speed for signal processing.
 Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the 
picture while the countdown screen is 
displayed.
∫ Technique for Starry sky mode
 The shutter opens for 15, 30 or  60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We 
also recommend taking pictures with the 
self-timer. (P42)
 Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P37)
 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF  [].
Fireworks mode
Starry sky mode
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 The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].
 ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
 You cannot compensate the exposure or 
set [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-LZ5), auto 
bracket, burst mode.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take a picture in 
locations such as skiing resorts and 
locations near snowy mountains. The 
exposure and the white balance are 
adjusted to make the white color of the 
snow stand out.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode takes pictures of a baby with a 
healthy complexion. When the flash is 
used, the light from it is weaker than usual.
You can set the birthdays of two babies by 
using [BABY1] and [BABY2].
 The baby’s age can be displayed when  playing back pictures.
 The age can also be printed on each 
picture by using the software [LUMIX 
Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM (supplied). 
(For information about printing, refer to the 
separate operating instructions for PC 
connection.)
∫ Age display setting
 If you want the age to be displayed, set  the birthday in advance, select 
[WITH AGE] and press [MENU/SET].  If you do not want the age to be displayed, 
select [WITHOUT AGE] and press 
[MENU/SET].
∫ Birthday setting
1 Press  34  to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
2 When the message [PLEASE SET THE 
BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] appears, 
select items (Year/Month/Day) using
2/1 and set them using  3/4 .
3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.
 If you select [WITH AGE] without setting 
the birthday in advance, a message is 
displayed. Press [MENU/SET] and set the 
birthday in steps 2 and 3.
 The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) to  ¶]
 After turning on the camera in [BABY1]/ [BABY2] in scene mode or switching to 
[BABY1]/[BABY2] from other scene 
modes, the age and current date and time 
are displayed for about 5 seconds at the 
bottom of the screen.
 The age display style differs depending on 
the language setting in the recording 
mode.
 The display style when printing may differ 
slightly from the display style on the 
screen.
 The date of birth is displayed as 
[0 month 0 day].
 If the age is not properly displayed, check  the clock and birthday settings.
 If the camera is set to [WITHOUT AGE],  the age is not recorded even if the time 
and birthday are set. This means the age 
cannot be displayed even the camera is 
Snow mode
Baby mode 1/Baby mode 2
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set to [WITH AGE] after taking the 
pictures.
 Use [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to  reset the birthday setting. (P23)
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
The sensitivity is set higher than usual 
allowing for pictures to be taken with faster 
shutter speeds. This mode helps minimize 
the blur of moving subjects in situations 
with inadequate lighting such as a baby in a 
dimly lit room.
 ISO sensitivity is automatically set to the  optimal value between [ISO800] and 
[ISO1600].
 The focus range becomes the same as 
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) to  ¶]
 The resolution of the recorded picture 
decreases slightly  because of high 
sensitivity processi ng. This is not a 
malfunction.
 The extended optical zoom and digital  zoom cannot be used.
Motion Picture Mode
1 Press the shutter button halfway 
to focus and then press it fully to 
start recording.
 When the subject is focused, the focus 
indication lights.
 The focus, zoom and aperture value are 
fixed to the setting when recording 
starts (the first frame).
 The available recording time  A is 
displayed on the top right and the 
elapsed recording time  B is displayed 
on the bottom right of the screen.
For example, 1 hour 20 minutes and 
30 seconds is displayed as 
[1h20m30s].
 The available recording time and the  elapsed recording time are 
approximations.
 Audio recording starts simultaneously  from the camera’s built-in microphone. 
(DMC-LZ5)
2 Press the shutter button fully to 
stop recording.
 If the built-in memory or the card 
becomes full in the middle of recording, 
the camera stops recording 
automatically.
High Sensitivity mode
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∫Changing the picture quality setting
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press  34 to select 
[PICT.MODE] and then press  1.
3Press  34 to select the item and 
then press [MENU/SET].
 fps (frames per second); This refers to 
the number of frames used in 1 second.
 You can record smoother motion  pictures with 30 fps.
 You can record longer motion pictures  with 10 fps although the picture quality 
is lower.
 The file size with [10fpsQVGA] is small  so it is suitable for e-mails.
¢ You can only record to the built-in 
memory if the picture size is set to  
QVGA (320 k240 pixels).
(± : Available, —: Not available)
4Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
 You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to close the menu.
 The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) to  ¶ 
(Wide), 50 cm (1.64 feet) to  ¶ (Tele).
 Refer to P99 for information about the  available recording time.
 The available recording time is an 
approximation.
(It varies depending on the recording 
condition and the types of SD memory 
Card.)
 The available recording time changes with  subjects.
 The available recording time displayed on  the screen may not decrease regularly.
 Motion pictures cannot be recorded  without audio. (DMC-LZ5)
 You cannot record audio. (DMC-LZ4/
DMC-LZ3)
 This unit does not support recording  motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.
 When you set the picture quality to  [30fpsVGA], we recommend using a 
high speed SD Memory Card with 
“10MB/s” or greater displayed on the 
package.
 Depending on the type of SD Memory 
Card, recording may stop in the 
middle.
 We recommend using Panasonic’s SD 
Memory Card.
 Depending on the type of SD Memory  Card, the card access indication may 
appear for a while after recording motion 
pictures. This is not a malfunction.
 When motion pictures recorded with the 
camera are played back on other 
equipment, the quality of the picture and 
sound may deteriorate and it may not be 
possible to play them back.
 In motion picture mode [ ], you cannot  use the direction detection function and 
the review function.
ItemPicture sizefps
30fpsVGA 640k480 pixels 30
10fpsVGA 10
30fpsQVGA320k240 pixels 3010fpsQVGA10
ItemSD Memory 
CardBuilt-in 
Memory
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10fpsVGA ±—
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 You cannot set [MODE2] on the optical image stabilizer function.
 The bundled software includes QuickTime  to play back motion picture files recorded 
with the camera on the PC.Displaying Multiple 
Screens (Multi Playback)
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards 
[ ] [W] to display multiple 
screens.
(Screen when 9 screens are displayed)
 : 1 screen >9 screens >
16 screens >25 screens
 After the multiple screens are  displayed, rotate the zoom lever further 
towards [ ] [W] to display 16 screens 
then 25 screens. Rotate the zoom lever 
towards [ ] [T] to return to the 
previous screen.
 When you switch to multiple screens, a  scroll bar A  appears. You can confirm 
the location of the displayed picture in 
all the recorded pictures with this scroll 
bar.
2 Press  34 21 to select a 
picture.
 The recording date and number of the 
selected picture and the total number of 
recorded pictures are displayed.
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 Depending on the recorded picture and the setting, the following icons will 
appear.
–[ ] (Favorites)
– [ ] (Motion picture)
– [ ] ([BABY1]/[BABY2] in scene  mode)
∫Examples of 16 screens and 
25 screens
B : 16 screens
C : 25 screens
∫ To return to normal playback
Rotate towards [ ] [T] or press
[MENU/SET].
 The picture appears framed in orange.
∫ To delete a picture during multi 
playback
1 Press  34 21  to select a picture 
and then press [ ].
2 Press  3 to select [YES].
3 Press [MENU/SET].
 Even if the indications on the screen are 
turned off in normal playback mode (P36), 
the recording information etc. appears on 
the screen in multi playback. You can 
switch between displaying or not 
displaying the indications on the screen by 
pressing [DISPLAY]. If you return to the 
previous screen, the indications on the 
screen are displayed as in normal 
playback mode.
 Pictures will not be displayed in the  rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is 
set to [ON]. (P71)
Using the Playback 
Zoom
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards 
[ ] [T] to enlarge the picture.
:1 k> 2k > 4k> 8k > 16k
 When you rotate the zoom lever  towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the 
picture, the magnification becomes 
lower. When you rotate the zoom lever 
towards [ ] [T], the magnification 
becomes higher.
 When you change the magnification,  the zoom position indication A appears 
for about 1 second so that you can 
check the position of the enlarged 
section.
2 Press  3421 to move the 
position.
 When you move the position to be 
displayed, the zoom position indication 
appears for about 1 second.
∫ To stop using the playback zoom
Rotate towards [ ] [W] or press
[MENU/SET].
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∫To delete a picture during the 
playback zoom
1 Press [ ].
2 Press  3 to select [YES].
3 Press [MENU/SET].
 Even if the indications on the screen are 
turned off in normal playback mode (P36), 
the magnification and operation appear on 
the screen when the playback zoom is 
activated. You can switch between 
displaying or not displaying the indications 
on the screen by pressing [DISPLAY]. 
When you set the magnification to 1 k, the 
indications on the screen are displayed as 
in normal playback mode.
 The more a picture is enlarged, the more  its quality deteriorates.
 If you want to save the enlarged picture,  use the trimming function. (P76)
 The playback zoom may not operate if 
pictures have been recorded with other 
equipment.
Playing Back Motion 
Pictures/Pictures with 
Audio
∫ Motion pictures
Press  21 to select a picture 
with a motion picture icon [ ]/
[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and then 
press  4 to play back.
 The motion picture recording time  A is 
displayed on the screen. After playback 
starts, the motion picture recording time 
disappears and the elapsed playback time 
is displayed on the bottom right of the 
screen.
For example, 1 hour 20 minutes and 
30 seconds is displayed as [1h20m30s].
 The cursor displayed during  playback is the same as  3/4/
2 /1.
 Press  4 again to stop motion picture 
playback and return to the normal 
playback screen.
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold  21 during motion picture 
playback.
2 : Fast rewind
1 :Fast forward
 The camera returns to normal motion  picture playback when  21 is released.
To pause
Press  3 during motion picture playback.
 Press  3 again to cancel pause.
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∫Pictures with audio (DMC-LZ5)
Press  21 to select a picture 
with the audio icon [ ] and then 
press 4 to play back.
 Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P66) and 
[AUDIO DUB.] (P75) for information about 
how to create still pictures with audio.
 You can record audio on DMC-LZ5. However, you cannot play audio only 
with the camera. When you want to 
play audio, connect the camera to PC 
(P80) or TV (P86).
 You cannot record audio on DMC-LZ4/
DMC-LZ3.
 The file format that can be played back  with this camera is QuickTime Motion 
JPEG.
 Please note that the bundled software  includes QuickTime to play back motion 
picture files created with the camera on 
the PC.
 Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files 
recorded by a PC or other equipment may 
not play back on the camera.
 If you play back motion pictures that have  been recorded with other equipment, the 
picture quality may deteriorate or the 
pictures may not play back.
 When using a high capacity card, it is  possible that fast rewinding may be slower 
than usual.
 You cannot use the following functions  with pictures with audio (DMC-LZ5) and 
motion pictures.
– Playback zoom [While playing audio (DMC-LZ5) and 
playing back or pausing motion pictures] – [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-LZ5)/
[ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]
(Motion pictures only)
– [RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]
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