Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz7 Operating Instructions

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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 optical zoom is 
selected, a maximum of 36k zoom can be 
achieved with the 9k extended optical 
zoom and the 4k digital zoom.
∫Menu operation
1Press [MENU/SET].
 When a scene mode is selected, select 
the [REC] mode menu icon [ ] and 
then press 1.
2Press 3/4 to select [D.ZOOM] 
and then press 1.
3Press 4 to select [ON] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
 You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to close the menu.
∫Entering the digital zoom range
The on-screen zoom indication may 
momentarily stop moving when you rotate 
the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position. 
You can enter the digital zoom range by 
continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele 
or releasing the zoom lever once and then 
rotating it to Tele again.
(When using the digital zoom and the 
extended optical zoom [ ] (3M EZ) at the 
same time.)
1Optical zoom
2Digital zoom
3Extended optical zoom
 A big AF area (P64) is displayed when 
using the digital zoom. Also, the stabilizer 
function may not be effective.
 In digital zoom, the larger the picture the 
lower the picture quality.
 When using the digital zoom, we 
recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P42) for taking pictures.
 The indicated zoom magnification is an 
approximation.
 The digital zoom does not work in the 
following cases.
– In simple mode [ ].
– In Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ].
– In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET] 
and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode.
Using the Digital Zoom 
Further extending the zoom
MENU
SET
3/3REC
SELECT
OFFOND.ZOOM
SETMENU
CLOCK SET COL.MODE
W
W
WT
T T≥[OFF]:
≥[ON]:
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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 magnification and then rotate it 
even more for a 8k magnification. 
When you rotate the zoom lever 
towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the 
picture, the magnification becomes 
lower.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to move the 
position.
 When you change the magnification or 
the position to be displayed, the zoom 
position indication A appears for about 
1 second.
∫Deleting the recorded picture during 
Review (Quick deletion)
A single picture, multiple pictures or all the 
pictures can be deleted during review. 
Refer to P33 to P34 for information about 
how to delete pictures.
 When [ROTATE DISP.] (P74) is set to 
[ON], pictures recorded holding the 
camera vertically are played back 
vertically (rotated).
REVIEW1X
DELETE4XEXIT
REVIEW1X
DELETE4XEXIT
1XDELETE8X
REVIEW4X
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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 2/1 during playback.
2: Fast rewind
1:Fast forward
 The file number A and the picture 
number B only change one by one. 
Release 2/1 when the number of the 
desired picture appears to play back the 
picture.
 If you press and hold 2/1, the number 
of files forwarded/rewound at one time 
increases. In review playback in recording mode 
and in multi playback (P68), the 
pictures can only be forwarded or 
rewound one by one.
 This camera is based on the DCF 
standard “Design rule for Camera File 
system” which was established by the 
Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association 
“JEITA”.
 The LCD monitor may not be able to 
display the details of the recorded 
pictures. You can use the playback zoom 
(P70) to check the details of the pictures.
 If you play back pictures that have been 
recorded with other equipment, the picture 
quality may deteriorate. (The pictures are 
displayed as [THUMBNAIL IS 
DISPLAYED] on the screen.)
 If you change a folder name or file name 
on your PC, the pictures may not be 
played back on the camera.
 If you play back a non-standard file, the 
folder/file number is indicated by [—] and 
the screen may turn black.
 Depending on the subject, an interference 
fringe may appear on the screen. This is 
called moire. This is not a malfunction.
∫To delete a single picture
1Press [ ] while the picture is 
being played back.
2Press 3 to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
 While the picture is being deleted, [ ] 
appears on the screen.
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DELETE SINGLE
MULTI/ALLSELECT
SETMENUMENU
SETNOYES
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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 pictures. If 
4 is pressed again, the setting is 
canceled.
 The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected 
picture is protected and cannot be 
deleted. Cancel the protect setting and 
then delete the picture. (P80)
4Press [ ].
5Press 3 to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
(Screen when selecting 
[MULTI DELETE])
 When you delete pictures, only pictures in 
either of the built-in memory or the card 
can be deleted. (You cannot delete 
pictures in both the built-in memory and 
the card at the same time.)
 [DELETE ALL PICTURES
IN THE INTERNAL MEMORY?] is 
displayed when using [ALL DELETE] 
and [DELETE ALL EXCEPT ?] is 
displayed when using [ALL DELETE 
EXCEPT ].
 If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting 
pictures using [ALL DELETE] or [ALL 
DELETE EXCEPT ], the deleting will 
stop halfway.
 Do not turn off the camera while deleting.
 When deleting pictures, use batteries with 
sufficient battery power (P23) or use the 
AC adaptor (DMW-AC6PP; optional).
 It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at 
one time using [MULTI DELETE].
 The greater the number of pictures the 
longer it takes to delete them.
 If there are pictures that are protected 
[ ] (P80), do not conform to the DCF 
standard (P33) or are in a card with the 
Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK] 
side (P16), they are not deleted even if 
[ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE 
EXCEPT ] is selected.
MULTI/ALL DELETE
CANCEL
ALL DELETE
SELECTSETMENUMENU
SET
MULTI DELETE
MARK/UNMARKDELETEEXITSELECT
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MULTI DELETE
10
MENU
SELECT SET
DELETE THE PICTURES
YOU MARKED?
MULTI DELETE
NO
MENUSET
MENU
SETYES
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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 display (Recording guide lines)
¢2
GNo display
¢1 Histogram
¢2 Set the pattern of the guide lines 
displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in 
[SETUP] menu (P21). You can also set 
whether or not to have the recording 
information and histogram displayed 
when the guide lines are displayed.
In playback mode
HNormal display
IDisplay with recording information and 
histogram
JNo display
¢3 Displayed if [BIRTHDAY SET.] and 
[WITH AGE] were set in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (P49) or [PET] (P50) in scene 
mode before taking pictures.
¢4 The number of days that have passed 
since the departure date is displayed if 
you set [TRAVEL DATE] (P55) before 
taking pictures.
 In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P48), 
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P48), 
[STARRY SKY] (P51) and [FIREWORKS] 
(P51) in scene mode, the guide lines are 
gray.
Changing the information 
displayed
DISPLAY
BACKLIGHT
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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
 A histogram is a graph that displays 
brightness along the horizontal axis and 
the number of pixels at each brightness 
level on the vertical axis.
 It allows you to easily check a picture’s 
exposure.
AWhen the values are concentrated on 
the left, the picture is under exposed.
BWhen the values are distributed evenly, 
the exposure is proper and the 
brightness is well-balanced.
CWhen the values are concentrated on 
the right, the picture is over exposed.Example of histograms
AUnder Exposed
BProperly Exposed
COver Exposed
¢Histogram
 When you take pictures with the flash 
or in dark places, the histogram is 
displayed in orange because the 
recorded picture and the histogram do 
not match each other.
 The histogram is an approximation in 
recording mode.
 The histogram of a picture may not match 
in recording mode and playback mode.
 The histogram displayed in this camera 
does not match histograms displayed by 
picture editing software used in PCs etc.
 The histogram does not appear in simple 
mode [ ] or motion picture mode [ ] 
and during multi playback or calendar 
playback and playback zoom.
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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 is held away 
from you. (However it becomes more 
difficult to see when looked at straight 
on.)∫Canceling High angle mode
Press and hold [HIGH ANGLE] again for 
1 second or turn the camera off.
 High Angle mode is also canceled if 
power save mode is activated.
 Pictures are displayed on the LCD monitor 
with increased brightness in High angle 
mode. Therefore, some subjects may look 
different on the LCD monitor. However, 
this does not affect the recorded pictures.
 You may not notice the High angle mode 
effect if the LCD monitor is difficult to see 
because of light from the sun etc. shining 
on it. In this case, we recommend using 
your hand or another object to block the 
light when using the camera.
 High angle mode is not activated in the 
following cases:
– In simple mode [ ]
– In playback mode
– In print mode [ ]
– While the menu screen is displayed
– While the review screen is displayed
Recording a picture with the 
camera held high above your head
(High angle mode)
3
HIGH
ANGLE
3
ON:PRESSFOR 1 SEC.HIGH
ANGLEON:PRESSFOR 1 SEC.
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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 finish.
 The menu screen disappears after 
about 5 seconds. At this time, the 
selected item is automatically set.
:AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when 
the recording conditions make it necessary.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢1
The flash is automatically activated when 
the recording conditions make it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual 
recording to reduce the red-eye 
phenomenon (eyes of the subject 
appearing red in the picture) and then 
activated again for the actual recording.
 Use this when you take pictures of 
people in low lighting conditions.
: Forced ON
The flash is activated every time regardless 
of the recording conditions.
 Use this when your subject is back-lit 
or under fluorescent light.
: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction
¢1
 The flash setting is set to Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction only when you set 
[PARTY] (P49) or [CANDLE LIGHT] 
(P49) in scene mode.
: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction¢1
If you take a picture with a dark background 
landscape, this feature will slow the shutter 
speed when the flash is activated so that 
the dark background landscape will 
become bright. Simultaneously it reduces 
the red-eye phenomenon.
 You can set Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction only in [NIGHT PORTRAIT] 
(P48), [PARTY] (P49) and 
[CANDLE LIGHT] (P49) in scene mode.
: Forced OFF
The flash is not activated in any recording 
conditions.
 Use this when you take pictures in 
places where the use of the flash is not 
permitted.
¢1The flash is activated twice. The 
subject should not move until the 
second flash is activated.
FLASH
SET
SELECTMENU
AUTO/RED-EYE
FORCED OFFFORCED FLASH ON
AUTO
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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 the initial 
setting when the scene mode is changed.
2
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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 [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P49) and 
[PET] (P50) in scene mode.) 
 If you take a picture with the flash at close 
range when the zoom is near [W] (1k), 
the edges of the recorded picture may 
become dark. Rotate the zoom lever 
slightly and then take the picture.
∫Available flash range in Intelligent ISO 
sensitivity mode
ISO sensitivity 
(P62)Available flash range
[AUTO]
Wide
50 cm (1.64 feet) to 
5.4 m (17.7 feet)
Te l e
50 cm (1.64 feet) to 
3.3 m (10.8 feet)
[ISO100]
Wide
50 cm (1.64 feet) to 
2.1 m (6.89 feet)
Te l e
50 cm (1.64 feet) to 
1.3 m (4.27 feet)
[ISO200]
Wide
50 cm (1.64 feet) to 
3.0 m (9.84 feet)
Te l e
50 cm (1.64 feet) to 
1.8 m (5.91 feet)
[ISO400]
Wide
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 
4.2 m (13.8 feet)
Te l e
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 
2.6 m (8.53 feet)
[ISO800]
Wide
80 cm (2.62 feet) to 
6.0 m (19.7 feet)
Te l e
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 
3.7 m (12.1 feet)
[ISO1250]
Wide
1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 
6.3 m (20.7 feet)
Te l e
80 cm (2.62 feet) to 
3.9 m (12.8 feet)
[ISO LIMIT] 
(P44)Available flash range
Wide Tele
[ISO400]
Approx. 
50 cm 
(1.64 feet) to 
4.2 m 
(13.8 feet)Approx.50 cm 
(1.64 feet) to 
2.6 m 
(8.53 feet)
[ISO800]Approx.50 cm (1.64 feet) to 
5.4 m 
(17.7 feet)
Approx.50 cm (1.64 feet) to 
3.3 m (10.8 feet)
[ISO1250]
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