Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz7 Operating Instructions

Advanced (Recording pictures)
51VQT1C39
 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
 The extended optical zoom and digital 
zoom cannot be used.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
This allows you to take even more vivid 
pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky 
etc. It also prevents under exposure of 
people under strong sunlight.
 Do not touch the camera with wet hands.
 Sand or seawater will cause the camera to 
malfunction. Make sure that sand or 
seawater...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
52VQT1C39
∫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 the optical image stabilizer is set 
to [OFF]: Maximum 2 second
– When the optical image stabilizer is set 
to [MODE1] or [MODE2]:
Maximum 1/4th of a second or 2 second 
(The shutter speed becomes a 
maxiumum of 2 second only when the...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
53VQT1C39
Motion Picture Mode
1Press the shutter button halfway 
to focus and then press it fully to 
start recording.
A: Audio recording (DMC-LZ7 only)
 The available recording time B is 
displayed on the top right and the 
elapsed recording time C is displayed 
on the bottom right of the screen.
 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 audio is...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
54VQT1C39
 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 motion pictures 
to the built-in memory when the 
[ASPECT RATIO] is [ ] and the 
picture size is [30fpsQVGA] or 
[10fpsQVGA] (320k240 pixels).
6Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
 You can also press the shutter 
button...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
55VQT1C39
Recording which Day 
of the Vacation You 
Take the Picture
If you set the departure date of the vacation 
in advance, the number of days that have 
passed since the departure date (which 
day of the vacation it is) is recorded when 
you take the picture. You can display the 
the number of days that have passed when 
playing back the pictures and stamp it on 
the recorded pictures with [DATE STAMP] 
(P76)
A: The number of days that have passed 
since the departure...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
56VQT1C39
 The travel date is canceled if the current 
date is after the return date.
 If you do not want to set the return date, 
press [MENU/SET
] while the date bar is 
displayed.
7Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
8Take a picture.
A: The number of days that have passed 
since the departure date 
 The number of days that have passed 
since the departure date is displayed for 
about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on 
etc. after setting the travel date or when 
the...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
57VQT1C39
Displaying the Time at 
the Travel Destination 
(World Time)
If you set your home area and the travel 
destination area when traveling abroad 
etc., the local time at the travel destination 
area can be displayed on the screen and 
recorded on the pictures taken.
 Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current 
date and time in advance. (P17) 
1Press [MENU/SET] and then 
press 2.
2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then press 1
.
3Press 3/4 to select 
[WORLD...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
58VQT1C39
∫Finishing setting the home area
 If you are setting the home area for the 
first time, the screen returns to the screen 
shown in step 1 of “Setting the home 
area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/
SET] to set your home area. Press 2 to 
return to the screen shown in step 
3 and 
then press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
 If you are setting the home area for the 
second time etc., the screen returns to the 
screen shown in step 
3 after you press 
[MENU/SET] to set...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
59VQT1C39
Using the [REC] Mode 
Menu
Increase the variety of pictures you can 
take by setting the white balance or color 
mode etc. The menu items that can be set 
differ depending on the recording mode.
∫Setting on the menu screen
Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] 
menu, and then select the item to set. 
(P19).
Items that can be set (Recording in 
normal picture mode [ ])∫Using the quick setting
A: Cursor buttons
B: [MENU/SET] button
C: [FUNC] button
 You can use...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
60VQT1C39
 The [ ] (White Set) setting for white 
balance does not appear when using the 
quick setting. 
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P59)
This function allows you to reproduce a 
white color close to real life in pictures 
recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting 
etc. in which the white color may appear 
reddish or bluish. Select a setting that 
matches the recording conditions.
 If you select a setting other than [AWB], 
you can...