Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz8 Operating Instructions
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41VQT1L86 Advanced-Shooting 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. You can see the exposure condition of the picture by looking at the histogram shape (graph distribution) for the picture taken. If the graph forms mountain shape with its top located in the center A, this means medium parts and bright parts are distributed in a well-balanced manner. This picture is good...
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Advanced-Shooting
Making the LCD monitor easier to
see ( LCD mode)
Press and hold [Q.MENU] until
quick setting screen is displayed.
Q.MENU
Select indication at the right end
(initial setting: [
]) using q,
select mode using e/r and press
[MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
210MAW BAUTO
MENUSELECT EXIT
1
2
Mode Uses
AUTO
POWER LCD
Brightness of the LCD
monitor automatically
changes depending
on brightness of the
environment.
POWER
LCD The LCD monitor becomes
brighter and easier to see...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66142/w300_dmc-lz8_en_om_d-41.png "Page 42
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Advanced-Shooting
Making the LCD monitor easier to
see ( LCD mode)
Press and hold [Q.MENU] until
quick setting screen is displayed.
Q.MENU
Select indication at the right end
(initial setting: [
]) using q,
select mode using e/r and press
[MENU/SET].
MENU
SET
210MAW BAUTO
MENUSELECT EXIT
1
2
Mode Uses
AUTO
POWER LCD
Brightness of the LCD
monitor automatically
changes depending
on brightness of the
environment.
POWER
LCD The LCD monitor becomes
brighter and easier to see...")
42VQT1L86 Advanced-Shooting Making the LCD monitor easier to see ( LCD mode) Press and hold [Q.MENU] until quick setting screen is displayed. Q.MENU Select indication at the right end (initial setting: [ ]) using q, select mode using e/r and press [MENU/SET]. MENU SET 210MAW BAUTO MENUSELECT EXIT 1 2 Mode Uses AUTO POWER LCD Brightness of the LCD monitor automatically changes depending on brightness of the environment. POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see...
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43VQT1L86 Advanced-Shooting Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash A A Flash Do not cover the photo fl ash with your fi ngers or any other items. Switching to the appropriate fl ash setting Set the fl ash setting of the built-in fl ash according to the scene to be recorded. Press q [
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Advanced-Shooting
Available fl ash settings by recording modeThe available fl ash settings depend on the
recording mode.
(Ó : Available, — : Not available, Õ : Initial
setting)
*2
*2 When AUTO is selected, depending on
the type of subject or brightness, fl ash
is set i AUTO [
], i AUTO/Red-eye
reduction [], or i Slow sync./Red-
eye reduction [].
The fl ash setting may change when you ■
•change the recording mode. Change the
fl ash setting again if necessary.
The fl ash setting is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66142/w300_dmc-lz8_en_om_d-43.png "Page 44
44VQT1L86
Advanced-Shooting
Available fl ash settings by recording modeThe available fl ash settings depend on the
recording mode.
(Ó : Available, — : Not available, Õ : Initial
setting)
*2
*2 When AUTO is selected, depending on
the type of subject or brightness, fl ash
is set i AUTO [
], i AUTO/Red-eye
reduction [], or i Slow sync./Red-
eye reduction [].
The fl ash setting may change when you ■
•change the recording mode. Change the
fl ash setting again if necessary.
The fl ash setting is...")
44VQT1L86 Advanced-Shooting Available fl ash settings by recording modeThe available fl ash settings depend on the recording mode. (Ó : Available, — : Not available, Õ : Initial setting) *2 *2 When AUTO is selected, depending on the type of subject or brightness, fl ash is set i AUTO [ ], i AUTO/Red-eye reduction [], or i Slow sync./Red- eye reduction []. The fl ash setting may change when you ■ •change the recording mode. Change the fl ash setting again if necessary. The fl ash setting is...
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45VQT1L86 Advanced-Shooting The available fl ash range to take pictures in Intelligent ISO are as follows: ISO LIMIT Available fl ash range ISO MAX400 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 4.3 m (14.11 feet) (Wide) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 2.4 m (7.88 feet) (Tele) ISO MAX800 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 6.0 m (19.69 feet) (Wide) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 3.4 m (11.16 feet) (Tele) ISO MAX 16001.15 m (3.77 feet) to 8.6 m (28.22 feet) (Wide) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 4.8 m (15.75 feet) (Tele) Shutter speed for each fl ash mode Flash...
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46VQT1L86 Advanced-Shooting This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. when taking pictures of fl owers. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm (0.17 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1 ×). Press r (w) Macro shooting starts. Focus range T W 5 cm (0.17 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) Changes gradually 1 • ■ Use a tripod and the self-timer for best results. When the subject is close to the camera, the effective focus...
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Advanced-Shooting
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press w [].
Select shutter speed using e/r
or w [].
SELFTIMER
SELECT SET
OFF10SEC.
2SEC.
Press [MENU/SET].You can also press the shutter button
halfway to set.
When 5 seconds pass without any
operation, the setting selected at the time
is automatically adopted.
Press the shutter button halfway
to focus and then press it fully to
take a picture.
MENU
10M
1919P
CANCEL
The self-timer indicator
A blinks and the
shutter is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66142/w300_dmc-lz8_en_om_d-46.png "Page 47
47VQT1L86
Advanced-Shooting
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press w [].
Select shutter speed using e/r
or w [].
SELFTIMER
SELECT SET
OFF10SEC.
2SEC.
Press [MENU/SET].You can also press the shutter button
halfway to set.
When 5 seconds pass without any
operation, the setting selected at the time
is automatically adopted.
Press the shutter button halfway
to focus and then press it fully to
take a picture.
MENU
10M
1919P
CANCEL
The self-timer indicator
A blinks and the
shutter is...")
47VQT1L86 Advanced-Shooting Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press w []. Select shutter speed using e/r or w []. SELFTIMER SELECT SET OFF10SEC. 2SEC. Press [MENU/SET].You can also press the shutter button halfway to set. When 5 seconds pass without any operation, the setting selected at the time is automatically adopted. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take a picture. MENU 10M 1919P CANCEL The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is...
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Advanced-Shooting
Use this function when you cannot achieve
appropriate exposure due to the difference
of brightness between the subject and the
background.
Compensate the exposure
toward positive. Compensate the exposure
toward negative.
Properly Exposed
Under exposed Over exposed
Press e [C] to display
[EXPOSURE] and press w/q to
compensate the exposure.
MENU
EXPOSURE
SELECT EXIT
A
A The exposure compensation value
You can compensate from -2 EV to +2
EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
Select [0...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66142/w300_dmc-lz8_en_om_d-47.png "Page 48
48VQT1L86
Advanced-Shooting
Use this function when you cannot achieve
appropriate exposure due to the difference
of brightness between the subject and the
background.
Compensate the exposure
toward positive. Compensate the exposure
toward negative.
Properly Exposed
Under exposed Over exposed
Press e [C] to display
[EXPOSURE] and press w/q to
compensate the exposure.
MENU
EXPOSURE
SELECT EXIT
A
A The exposure compensation value
You can compensate from -2 EV to +2
EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
Select [0...")
48VQT1L86 Advanced-Shooting Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. Compensate the exposure toward positive. Compensate the exposure toward negative. Properly Exposed Under exposed Over exposed Press e [C] to display [EXPOSURE] and press w/q to compensate the exposure. MENU EXPOSURE SELECT EXIT A A The exposure compensation value You can compensate from -2 EV to +2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV. Select [0...
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Advanced-Shooting
Auto Bracket Recording
3 pictures are taken in succession,
automatically changing the exposure.
The pictures are based on the selected
compensation range after setting the
exposure
( P48 ).
Press e (C) several times to
display [AUTO BRACKET] and
set the compensation range of
the exposure using w/q.
AUTO BRACKET
SELECT EXIT
You can select OFF, ±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV
or ±1 EV. (When you do not use auto
bracket, select [OFF].)
Press [MENU/SET] to apply.When setting...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66142/w300_dmc-lz8_en_om_d-48.png "Page 49
49VQT1L86
Advanced-Shooting
Auto Bracket Recording
3 pictures are taken in succession,
automatically changing the exposure.
The pictures are based on the selected
compensation range after setting the
exposure
( P48 ).
Press e (C) several times to
display [AUTO BRACKET] and
set the compensation range of
the exposure using w/q.
AUTO BRACKET
SELECT EXIT
You can select OFF, ±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV
or ±1 EV. (When you do not use auto
bracket, select [OFF].)
Press [MENU/SET] to apply.When setting...")
49VQT1L86 Advanced-Shooting Auto Bracket Recording 3 pictures are taken in succession, automatically changing the exposure. The pictures are based on the selected compensation range after setting the exposure ( P48 ). Press e (C) several times to display [AUTO BRACKET] and set the compensation range of the exposure using w/q. AUTO BRACKET SELECT EXIT You can select OFF, ±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV or ±1 EV. (When you do not use auto bracket, select [OFF].) Press [MENU/SET] to apply.When setting...
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Advanced-Shooting
Set Aperture/Shutter Speed/Exposure (A/S/M)
Set the recording/playback switch to
REC
[] side. ( P18 )You can take your favorite pictures by
setting each item manually.
See
P51 for values that can be set.
Turn the mode dial to match
[A/S/M].
Select mode with e/r and press
[MENU/SET].
SELECT SET
A/S/M MODE
APERTURE-PRIORITY
A:
Aperture-priority AE
To align focus of the background, set
large aperture value. To defocus the
background, set small aperture value....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66142/w300_dmc-lz8_en_om_d-49.png "Page 50
50VQT1L86
Advanced-Shooting
Set Aperture/Shutter Speed/Exposure (A/S/M)
Set the recording/playback switch to
REC
[] side. ( P18 )You can take your favorite pictures by
setting each item manually.
See
P51 for values that can be set.
Turn the mode dial to match
[A/S/M].
Select mode with e/r and press
[MENU/SET].
SELECT SET
A/S/M MODE
APERTURE-PRIORITY
A:
Aperture-priority AE
To align focus of the background, set
large aperture value. To defocus the
background, set small aperture value....")
50VQT1L86 Advanced-Shooting Set Aperture/Shutter Speed/Exposure (A/S/M) Set the recording/playback switch to REC [] side. ( P18 )You can take your favorite pictures by setting each item manually. See P51 for values that can be set. Turn the mode dial to match [A/S/M]. Select mode with e/r and press [MENU/SET]. SELECT SET A/S/M MODE APERTURE-PRIORITY A: Aperture-priority AE To align focus of the background, set large aperture value. To defocus the background, set small aperture value....