Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz7 Operating Instructions

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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 The shutter speed changes depending 
on the slow shutter setting. (P67)
¢2 Simple mode [ ]
¢3 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ] 
(P44)/[SPORTS] (P47), [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (P49) and [PET] (P50) in 
scene mode
¢2, ¢3: The shutter speed becomes a 
maximum of 1 second in the following 
cases.
– When the optical image stabilizer is set 
to [OFF].
– When the camera has determined that 
there is little jitter when the optical image...

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Taking Pictures with 
the Self-timer
1Press 2 [].
2Press 3/4 to select a mode.
 You can also press 2 [ ] to select.
3Press [MENU/SET].
 You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to finish.
 The menu screen disappears after 
about 5 seconds. At this time, the 
selected item is automatically set.
4Press 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...

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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 and compensate the 
exposure with 2/1.
 You can compensate from [j2EV] to 
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3...

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Changing the 
sensitivity according 
to the movement of the 
subject being recorded
The camera detects the movement of the 
subject near the center of the screen and 
then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and 
shutter speed according to the movement 
and the brightness of the subject. 
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4 to select [ISO LIMIT] 
and then press 1.
3Press 34 to select the item and 
then press [MENU/SET].
 The higher the value set for the ISO 
sensitivity,...

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 Depending on the brightness and how fast 
the subject is moving, jitter may not be 
avoided.
 The camera may not be able to detect the 
movement of the subject in the following 
cases.
– When the moving subject is small
– When the moving subject is at the edge 
of the screen
– When the subject starts moving the 
instant the shutter button is pressed fully
 To avoid picture noise, we recommend 
decreasing [ISO LIMIT] or setting 
[COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P67)
 The...

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Taking pictures that 
match the scene being 
recorded 
(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.
 Refer to P47 to 52 and “About the 
information ” for details about each 
scene mode.
1Press 1 for the [SCENE MODE] 
menu.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the 
scene mode.
 Press 4 at A to switch to the next 
menu screen.
 You can switch menu screens...

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
The person stands out from the 
background and has a healthier 
complexion.
∫Technique for Portrait mode
To increase the effectiveness of this mode:
1Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible 
to Tele.
2Move close to the subject to make this 
mode more effective.
 This mode is only suitable when taking 
pictures outdoors in the daytime.
 ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
Press [ ] to...

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
This allows you to take pictures of a person 
and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫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...

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
Select this when you want to take pictures 
at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. 
This allows you to take pictures of people 
and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫Technique for Party mode
 Use the flash.
 We recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P42) for taking pictures.
 We recommend rotating the zoom lever to 
Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m 
(4.92 feet)...

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∫Age display setting
 To have the age displayed, first set the 
birthday and then be sure to set 
[WITH AGE] before taking the pictures.
∫Birthday setting
1Press 3/4 to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
2When the message appears, press 2/1 
to select items (Year/Month/Day) and 
then press 3/4 to set them.
3Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.
 The focus range becomes the same as 
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) to...