Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz7 Operating Instructions

Basic
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 You can further extend the zoom to the 
digital zoom range when [D.ZOOM] (P31) 
is set to [ON].
 In [ ENLARGE] in simple mode [ ], 
[HIGH SENS.] (P50) in scene mode and 
motion picture mode [ ], the zoom 
becomes up to 6k optical zoom.
 The indicated zoom magnification is an 
approximation.
A maximum of 24k zoom can be achieved 
with the 6k optical zoom and the 4k digital 
zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the 
[REC] mode menu. Likewise, if a picture 
size that can use extended...

Basic
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Checking the 
Recorded Picture 
(Review)
You can check the recorded pictures while 
still in [REC] mode.
1Press 4 [REV].
 The last recorded picture appears for 
about 10 seconds.
 Review is canceled when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway or the 4 
[REV] is pressed again.
2Press 2/1 to select the picture.
2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
∫Enlarging the picture
1Rotate the zoom lever towards 
[ ] [T].
 Rotate the zoom lever to [ ] [T] for a 
4k...

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Playing Back/Deleting 
Pictures
The picture data on the built-in memory is 
played back or deleted when a card is not 
inserted. The picture data on the card is 
played back or deleted when a card is 
inserted. (P16)
Once deleted, pictures cannot be 
recovered. Check the pictures one by 
one and delete unwanted pictures.
∫Playing back pictures
Press 2/1 to select the picture.
2: Plays back the previous picture
1: Plays back the next picture
∫Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold...

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∫To delete [MULTI DELETE]/
[ALL DELETE]
1Press [ ] twice.
2Press 3/4 to select 
[MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
 [MULTI DELETE] > step3.
 [ALL DELETE] > step5.
 [ALL DELETE EXCEPT  ] (When 
[FAVORITE] (P74) is set only) > 
step
5.
(However, this cannot be selected if 
none of the pictures have [ ]  
displayed.)
3Press 2/1 to select the picture 
and then press 4 to set.
(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])
 Repeat the above procedure.
 [ ] appears on the selected...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor
ALCD monitor (LCD)
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
 When the menu screen appears, the 
[DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 
playback zoom (P70), while playing back 
motion pictures (P71) and during a slide 
show (P73), you can only select “Normal 
display 
H” or “No display J”.
In simple mode [ ]
BNormal display
CNo display
In recording modeDNormal display (Recording information)
EDisplay with histogram
FNo...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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∫Recording guide lines
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.
A[]: This is used when dividing the 
entire screen into 3k3 for taking 
pictures with a well-balanced 
composition.
B[]:This is used when you want to 
position the subject at the exact 
center of the screen.
∫Histogram...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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The LCD monitor becomes easier to see 
when recording a picture with the camera 
held high above your head if the camera is 
held as shown in the following illustration. 
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.
B
: High angle mode icon
 If you press [DISPLAY] for 1 second, 
High angle mode is activated. The LCD 
monitor C becomes brighter and easier 
to see when the camera...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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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.
1Press 1 [].
2Press 3/4 to select a mode.
 You can also press 1 [ ] to select.
 For information about flash settings that 
can be selected, refer to “Available flash 
settings by recording mode”. (P39)
3Press [MENU/SET].
 You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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∫Available flash settings by recording 
mode
The available flash settings depend on the 
recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available, ¥ :Initial 
setting)
¢2 It becomes Forced ON [ ], when the 
backlight compensation function is 
activated. The flash setting may change if the 
recording mode is changed. Set the flash 
setting again if necessary.
 The flash setting is memorized even if the 
camera is turned off. However, the scene 
mode flash setting is reset to...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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∫Available flash range by ISO 
sensitivity The available flash range is an 
approximation.
 The available focus range differs 
depending on the recording mode. (P108)
 If you use the flash when the ISO 
sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or when the 
highest ISO sensitivity is set to a setting 
other than [ISO400] in intelligent ISO 
sensitivity mode [ ] (P44), the ISO 
sensitivity is automatically increased to a 
maximum of [ISO640]. (It is a maximum of 
[ISO400] in...