Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz7 Operating Instructions

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 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 does not get into the lens or the 
terminals.
 Problems caused by sand or seawater are 
not covered by the product warranty.
 The white balance cannot be set.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
This allows you to take vivid pictures of a 
starry sky or a dark subject.
∫Setting the shutter speed
 Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], 
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1Press 3/4 to select the number of 
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
 If you want to change the number of 
seconds, press [MENU/SET] and then 
press 1 again to select 
[STARRY SKY].2Taking Pictures.
 Press the shutter button fully 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)
 The LCD monitor automatically becomes 
darker.
 Histograms are always displayed in 
orange. (P36)
 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
 ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
 The following functions cannot be used.
– [EXPOSURE]
– [W.BALANCE]
– [STABILIZER]
– [BURST]
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
This mode allows you to take beautiful 
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night 
sky.
[BEACH]
[STARRY SKY]
MENUSET
MENUSET
STARRY SKY
30 SEC.
60 SEC.15 SEC.
SELECTSETMENUCANCEL
[FIREWORKS]
15
CANCELMENU
MENUSET
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∫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 
camera has determined that there is 
little jitter such as when using a tripod 
etc.)
 Histograms are always displayed in 
orange. (P36)
 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
 The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.
 ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
 The following cannot be used.
– [W.BALANCE]
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
This allows you to take pictures that show 
the snow as white as possible at a ski 
resort or a snow-covered mountain.
 The white balance cannot be set.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] 
menu and select a scene mode. (P46)
This mode allows you to take pictures 
through an airplane window.
∫Technique for Aerial photo mode
 We recommend using this technique if it is 
difficult to focus when taking pictures of 
clouds etc. Aim the camera at something 
with high contrast, press the shutter 
button halfway to fix the focus and then 
aim the camera at the subject and press 
the shutter button fully to take the picture.
 Turn the camera off when taking off or 
landing.
 When using the camera, follow all 
instructions from the cabin crew.
 Be careful about the reflection from the 
window.
 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[].
 The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.
 The white balance cannot be set.
[SNOW] 
MENUSET
[AERIAL PHOTO]
MENUSET
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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 also recorded 
simultaneously from this unit’s built-in 
microphone. (Motion pictures cannot be 
recorded without audio.) (DMC-LZ7)
 When using the stabilizer function, it is 
fixed to [MODE1].
2Press 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.
∫Changing the settings for the aspect 
ratio and the picture quality
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4 to select 
[ASPECT RATIO] and then press 
1.
3Press 3/4 to select the item and 
then press [MENU/SET].
4Press 3/4 to select [PICT.MODE] 
and then press 1.
5Press 3/4 to select the item and 
then press [MENU/SET].
If you selected [ ] on the screen 
shown in step 2
If you selected [ ] on the screen 
shown in step 
2
 fps “frames per second”; This refers to 
the number of frames used in 1 second.
R 50
:
3
:
ItemPicture sizefps
[30fpsVGA]
640k480 pixels30
[10fpsVGA]10
[30fpsQVGA]320k240 pixels30[10fpsQVGA]10
ItemPicture sizefps
[30fps16:9]
848k480 pixels30
[10fps16:9]10
AWBW.BALANCEREC1/2
AF MODEPICT.MODE
MODE1SELECTSETMENU
ASPECT RATIO
STABILIZER
AWBW.BALANCEREC1/2
AF MODEONSELECTSETMENU
ASPECT RATIOPICT.MODE
STABILIZER
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 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 halfway to close the menu.
 The focus range becomes the same as 
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) to ¶]
 Refer to P107 for information about the 
available recording time.
 The available recording time displayed on 
the screen may not decrease regularly.
 You cannot record audio. (DMC-LZ6)
 This unit does not support recording 
motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.
 When you set the picture quality to 
[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we 
recommend using a High Speed SD 
Memory Card with “10MB/s” or greater 
displayed on the package.
 Depending on the type of the card, 
recording may stop in the middle.
 We recommend using Panasonic’s SD 
Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card.
 Depending on the type of the card, the 
card access indication may appear for a 
while after recording motion pictures. This 
is not a malfunction.
 Motion pictures can be recorded 
continuously up to 2 GB. 
The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the 
screen.
 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. Also the 
recording information may not be 
displayed correctly.
 You cannot use the following functions in 
motion picture mode [ ].
– Direction detection function
–Review
– [MODE2] in [STABILIZER]
 The bundled software includes QuickTime 
to play back motion picture files recorded 
with the camera on the PC.
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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 date 
 The number of days that have passed 
since the departure date can be printed 
on each picture by using the software 
[LUMIX Simple Viewer] or 
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the 
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information 
about printing, refer to the separate 
operating instructions for PC connection.)
∫Setting the departure/return date
(e.g.: The following are examples of the 
screen in normal picture mode [ ].)
1Press [MENU/SET] and then 
press 2.
2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
3Press 3/4 to select [TRAVEL 
DATE] and then press 1.
4Press 4 to select [SET] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
5Press 3/4/2/1 to select the 
departure date and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set the year, month and date.
6Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return 
date and then press [MENU/SET].
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set the year, month and date.
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 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 travel date is set.
 When [TRAVEL DATE] is set, [ ]　
appears on the lower right of the 
screen. (It is not displayed if the current 
date is after the return date.)
∫Canceling the travel date
The travel date is automatically canceled if 
the current date is after the return date. If 
you want to cancel the travel date before 
the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the 
screen shown in step 
4 and then press 
[MENU/SET] twice.
 The travel date is calculated using the 
date in the clock setting (P17) and the 
departure date you set. If you set 
[WORLD TIME] (P57) to the travel 
destination, the travel date is calculated 
using the date in the clock setting and the 
travel destination setting.
 The travel date setting is memorized even 
if the camera is turned off. If you set a departure date and then take a 
picture on a date before this departure 
date, [-] (minus) is displayed in orange 
and the day of the vacation that you took 
the picture is not recorded.
 If you set a departure date then change 
the clock setting to the date and time at 
the travel destination, [-] (minus) is 
displayed in white and the day of the 
vacation that you took the picture is 
recorded when the travel destination date 
is, for example, one day before the 
departure date.
 If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the 
number of days that have passed since 
the departure date will not be recorded 
even if you set the departure date and the 
return date. Even if [TRAVEL DATE] is set 
to [SET] after taking pictures, which day of 
the vacation you took them is not 
displayed.
 Set the clock if the message [PLEASE 
SET THE CLOCK] appears. (P17)
 The [TRAVEL DATE] setting also affects 
simple mode [ ].
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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 TIME] and then press 1.
 If you are setting the world time for the 
first time, the message [PLEASE SET 
THE HOME AREA] appears. If this 
message appears, press [MENU/SET] 
and then set home area from the 
screen shown in step 2 in “Setting the 
home area [HOME]”.∫Setting the home area [HOME]
(Perform steps 
1, 2 and 3.)
1Press 4 to select [HOME] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
2Press 2/1 to select your home area 
and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
 The current time is displayed on the top 
left of the screen and the time 
difference from GMT “Greenwich Mean 
Time” is displayed on the bottom left of 
the screen.
 If daylight saving time [ ] is used at 
the home area, press 3. Press 3 
again to return to the original time.
 The daylight saving time setting for the 
home area does not advance the 
current time. Advance the clock setting 
by one hour. (P17)
SETUP
EXIT
MENUSELECT
0 nMONITOR
1/4
CLOCK SETBATTERY TYPE
GUIDE LINE
WORLD TIME
WORLD TIME
SET
CANCELSELECTMENU
DESTINATIONHOME 10:00  DEC. 1.2007MENUSET
10:00
MENUGMT -5:00SELECT SETCANCEL
Toronto
New York
Miami
Lima
MENUSET
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∫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 your home area. 
Press [MENU/SET] again to close the 
menu.
∫Setting the travel destination area
(Perform steps 
1, 2 and 3.)
1Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and 
then press [MENU/SET] to set.
A: Depending on the setting, the time at 
the travel destination area or the 
home area is displayed.
 If you are setting the travel destination 
area for the first time, the date and time 
are displayed as shown in the screen 
above.
2Press 2/1 to select the area the travel 
destination is in and then press [MENU/
SET] to set. The current time at the selected travel 
destination area is displayed on the top 
right of the screen and the time 
difference from the home area is 
displayed at the bottom left of the 
screen.
 If daylight saving time [ ] is used at 
the travel destination, press 3. (The 
time advances by one hour.) Press 3 
again to return to the original time.
3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
 The icon changes from [ ] to [ ] 
after setting the travel destination.
 Return the setting to [HOME] when the 
vacation is finished by performing steps 
1, 2, 3 and then steps 1 and 2 of 
“Setting the home area [HOME]”. (P57)
 If you cannot find the travel destination in 
the areas displayed on the screen, set by 
the time difference from the home area.
 The [WORLD TIME] setting also affects 
simple mode [ ].
 The travel destination icon [ ] appears 
when playing back pictures taken at the 
travel destination.
WORLD TIME
SET
CANCELSELECTMENU
HOME DESTINATION
--:--  --.--.----MENUSET
MENUSET
Seoul
Tokyo
10:00 0:00
MENUSELECT SETCANCEL+14:00
SETUP
EXIT
MENUSELECT
0 nMONITOR
1/4
CLOCK SETBATTERY TYPE
GUIDE LINE
WORLD TIMEMENUSET
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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 [FUNC] to easily set the 
following items when recording. 
(Recording in normal picture mode [ ]) 
– Optical image stabilizer
–Burst
– White balance
– ISO sensitivity
– Picture size 
– Quality
1Press and hold [FUNC] when 
recording.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the 
menu item and the setting and 
then press [MENU/SET] to close 
the menu.
 You can also close the menu by 
pressing [FUNC].
Menu
ScreenItem
1/3[W.BALANCE] (P60)
[SENSITIVITY] (P62)
[ASPECT RATIO] (P62)
[PICT.SIZE] (P63)
[QUALITY] (P63)
2/3[AF MODE] (P64)
[STABILIZER] (P65)
[BURST] (P66)
[AF ASSIST LAMP] (P66)
[SLOW SHUTTER] (P67)
3/3[D.ZOOM] (P31)
[COL.MODE] (P67)
[CLOCK SET] (P67)AB
C
3EXITMENUSELECT
AWB OFF AUTOAWB
3EXITMENUSELECTMENUSET
AWB AUTOAUTOISO100
ISO400ISO200
ISO1250ISO800
OFF
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 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 finely adjust the white balance.1 Auto white balance will work in the 
following range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
KlKelvin Color Temperature
∫Auto white balance
The available white balance range is shown 
in the illustration above. When you take a 
picture beyond the available white balance 
range, the picture may appear reddish or 
bluish. Even within the confines of the 
range, the auto white balance may not 
operate properly if there are many light 
sources or there is no color close to white. 
In these cases, set the white balance to a 
mode other than [AWB].
[W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the hue for a more 
natural picture
[AWB]
 (Auto white 
balance)for auto setting
 
(Daylight)for recording outdoors 
on a bright day
 
(Cloudy)for recording outdoors 
on a cloudy day
(Shade)for recording outdoors 
in the shade on a 
bright day
 
(Halogen)for recording under 
halogen lighting
 
(White set)for using the preset 
white balance
 
(White set)for setting the white 
balance again
MENUSET
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