Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz8 Operating Instructions

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Advanced-Shooting
   
 
Auto White Balance (AWB)
Use of auto white balance adjustment 
in inappropriate lighting conditions may 
result in reddish or bluish pictures. Where 
the subject is surrounded by many light 
sources or there are no white or whitish 
objects in the frame, auto white balance 
adjustment may not operate properly.
In this case, set the white balance to a 
mode except [AWB] manually.
The range that is controlled by the auto 
white balance adjustment mode of this 
camera
Blue sky
Cloudy sky (Rain)
Shade
TV screen
Sunlight
White fl uorescent light
Incandescent light bulb
Sunrise and sunset
Candlelight
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K=Kelvin Color Temperature ■
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10Setting the white balance manually 
(White set |)
Select [|] (White set) and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Aim the camera at a sheet of white 
paper or a similar white object so that 
the frame on the center of the screen 
turns white and then press [MENU/
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WHITE SET
CANCELASET
Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the 
menu.
You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to fi nish.
The white balance setting is memorized 
even if the camera is turned off. 
However, the white balance setting 
for the advanced scene mode or the 
scene mode returns to [AWB] when the 
advanced scene mode or the scene 
mode is changed.
The white balance may not be correct if 
the subject is out of fl ash range.
You cannot use white set and white 
balance fi ne adjustment in the following 
modes.
[INDOOR PORTRAIT], [OUTDOOR 
PORTRAIT], [OUTDOOR SPORTS], 
[INDOOR SPORTS], [FOOD], 
[PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], 
[SUNSET], [BEACH], [STARRY SKY], 
[FIREWORKS], [SNOW] and [AERIAL 
PHOTO] modes. ■
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							72VQT1L86
Advanced-Shooting
   
 
To fi nely adjust the white balance
If you set other than [AWB], you can 
fi nely adjust the white balance while the 
recording screen is displayed.
The white balance can be adjusted 
for each setting independently and is 
memorized even if the camera is turned 
off. 
1 Press e several times until [WB 
ADJUST.] is displayed.
MENUADJUST. EXIT
WB ADJUST.
RED BLUE
2 Adjust with w/q.
w: red (blue, bluish)
q: blue (magenta, reddish)
(no adjustment: 0)
3 Press [MENU/SET] to fi nish.
When you fi nely adjust the white 
balance, the white balance icon changes 
to red or blue.
White balance fi ne adjustment is effective 
when using fl ash.
The white balance fi ne adjustment level 
in [
{] returns to [0] when you reset 
[|] (white set).
You cannot use white balance fi ne 
adjustment when [COLOR EFFECT] 
is set to [W/B], [SEPIA], [COOL] or 
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[ METERING MODE]Setting the method to measure 
brightness
You can switch to the following metering 
modes.
RMultiple
This is the method in which the 
camera measures the most 
suitable exposure by judging 
the allocation of brightness on 
the whole screen automatically. 
(Usually, we recommend using 
this method.)
SCenter weighted
This is the method used to focus 
on the subject on the center of the 
screen and measure the whole 
screen evenly.
USpot
This is the method to measure 
the subject in the   
spot metering 
target A.
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Metering mode is fi xed to multiple [R] 
in intelligent auto mode [].
When multiple [R] is selected and the 
AF mode is set to face detection [ 
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the camera will adjust the exposure to 
suit the person’s face. •
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] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. ( P19 )
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							73VQT1L86
Advanced-Shooting
   
[AF MODE] / [QUICK AF]Setting the focus method
 
AF MODE
Select the mode that matches the 
recording conditions and the composition.
  Face detection:
The camera automatically detects 
the person’s face. The focus and 
exposure can then be adjusted.
9-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on any of 9 
focus areas points.
3-area-focusing (high speed):
The camera quickly focuses on 
any of 3 focus areas points – left, 
right or center.
1-area-focusing (high speed):
The camera quickly focuses on 
the subject in the AF area on the 
center of the screen.
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W1-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on the 
subject in AF area on the center 
of the screen.
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Spot-focusing:
The camera focuses on a limited 
narrow area in the screen.
   
About the face detectionThis function detects a person’s face in 
the image area so that the focus can be 
adjusted properly. This is particularly 
effective in preventing errors such as when 
the focus is on the background when taking 
a commemorative photograph. When the 
camera detects a person’s face, the following 
color AF area (max. 15) is displayed.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed 
halfway, the frame turns green when the 
camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is 
detected. Other faces that are the same 
distance away as faces within the yellow 
AF areas are also focused.
Under the following cases, the facial 
detection function may fail to work, 
depending on the recording situation. In 
that case, AF MODE is switched to [
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When the face is not facing the camera 
or is at an angle
When the face is extremely bright or darkWhen there is little contrast on the 
faces or the facial features are hidden 
behind sunglasses, etc. •
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							74VQT1L86
Advanced-Shooting
When the face appears small on the 
screen
When there is rapid movement of subjectsWhen the subject is other than a human 
being
When there is jitter
When the digital zoom is used
About 3-area-focusing/1-area-focusing 
(High speed)
You can focus on the subject more 
quickly than other AF modes.
Pictures may become still in the condition 
they were in before the subject was 
focused when you press the shutter button 
halfway. However, it is not a malfunction.
When using the 
digital zoom or when 
you take pictures in 
dark places, the AF 
area is displayed 
on the center of the 
screen with a size wider than usual.
When multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) 
light at the same time, the camera is 
focusing on all the AF areas. The focus 
position is not predetermined because 
it is set to the position the camera 
automatically determines at the time of 
focusing. If you want to determine the 
focus position to take pictures, switch the 
AF mode to 1-area-focusing or 1-area-
focusing (high speed) mode.
If AF mode is set to 9-area-focusing or 
3-area-focusing (high speed), AF area is 
not displayed until the focus is aligned.
The camera may detect the subjects 
other than a person as the faces. In this 
case, switch to other AF modes.
The face detection cannot be set in the 
following modes.
[NIGHT SCENERY], 
[ILLUMINATIONS], [CREATIVE NIGHT 
SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY],  –
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Motion picture mode
  QUICK AF
When quick AF is set to [ON] focusing 
will be faster when the shutter button 
is pressed as the camera automatically 
adjusts the focus when there is not much 
jittering.
Setting is fi xed to [ON] in Intelligent auto 
mode [
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Quick AF cannot be set in the following 
modes:
[NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT 
SCENERY], [ILLUMINATIONS], 
[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY], 
[STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS].   –
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							75VQT1L86
Advanced-Shooting
   
 
 
[ BURST]Shooting in quick succession
When you press and hold the shutter 
button several pictures are taken in 
succession.
Burst mode
Burst speed2.5 fps*Approx. 2 fps
Number of 
recordable 
pictures
GMax. 3 
(DMC-LZ10)/
Max. 4 
(DMC-LZ8)
Depending on 
the remaining 
capacity of 
the built-in 
memory / card.
HMax. 5 
(DMC-LZ10)/
Max. 7 
(DMC-LZ8)
*  The burst speed is constant regardless of 
the transfer speed of the card.
The focus is fi xed when the fi rst picture 
is taken. The exposure and the white 
balance vary depending on the burst 
mode setting. (When burst mode is set to 
[
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the fi rst picture and when the burst speed 
is set to [
], they are adjusted each 
time you take a picture.)
When the self-timer is used, the number 
of recordable pictures in burst mode is 
fi xed to 3.
In burst mode, the fl ash setting is fi xed to 
Forced FLASH OFF [
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Burst mode is not canceled even when 
the camera is turned off.
When the burst mode setting is set to 
[], the burst speed becomes slower 
halfway. (The exact timing of this depends 
on the type of card and each settings.)
The burst speed may become slower if the 
ISO sensitivity is set to high or in dark places.
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If you are following a moving subject while 
taking pictures in a place where there is 
a large difference between the light and 
shade, the exposure may not become 
optimal.
If you take pictures in burst mode with 
the built-in memory, it will take time to 
write the picture data.
In burst mode, auto review is activated 
even if the setting is off. 
Burst mode cannot be set in [STARRY 
SKY] and [HI-SPEED BURST] modes.
Auto bracket mode setting is canceled 
when [BURST] is activated.
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[COLOR EFFECT]
Setting color effects for the 
recorded pictures
You can use following types of color effects 
depending on the image of the picture.
Item Setting
OFF Standard setting
B/W Black and white
SEPIA Sepia colored pictures
COOL More blue
WARM More red
Noise may become noticeable when 
taking pictures in dark places. If it bothers 
you, we recommend setting [COLOR 
EFFECT] to [OFF].
When in intelligent auto mode [
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[COOL] and [WARM] cannot be set.
When in intelligent auto mode [
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set independently from other modes. •
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							76VQT1L86
Advanced-Shooting
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[PICT.ADJ.]Setting the picture quality for the 
pictures taken
Set PICT. ADJ. depending on recording 
situations and recording images.
CONTRAST Adjust the difference 
between the brightness and 
the darkness in the picture.
SHARPNESSThe picture is sharply 
(+) defi ned or softly (–) 
focused.
SATURATIONThe colors in the picture 
become vivid (+) or natural 
(–).
NOISE 
REDUCTIONThe noise reduction effect 
is adjusted.
If the noise reduction effect is enhanced, 
noise decreases, but picture resolution 
may deteriorate slightly. To decrease 
noise without enhancing the noise 
reduction effect, lower the setting 
for each items other than [NOISE 
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[ STABILIZER]This feature detects jitter and 
corrects for it
MODE1 
()The stabilizer operates 
continuously and can assist 
during photo composition.
MODE2 
()The jitter is compensated for 
when the shutter button is 
pressed. There is a greater 
stabilizing effect.
OFF
(
)When image stabilization is not 
desired.
e.g. When using a tripod.
The stabilizer function may not work in 
the following cases so take special care 
not to move the camera when pressing 
the shutter button.
When too much jitter occurs.
When the zoom magnifi cation is high.
In digital zoom range.
When taking pictures while following 
subjects in motion.
When the shutter speed is extremely 
slow due to dark conditions or other 
reasons.
In Intelligent auto mode [
], [OFF] is not 
selectable.
It is fi xed to [MODE2] in [SELF PORTRAIT] 
mode and [OFF] in [STARRY SKY] mode.
In motion picture mode [i], [MODE2] 
cannot be set. •
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							77VQT1L86
Advanced-Shooting
   
[ MIN. SHTR SPEED]Setting the minimum shutter 
speed
You can prevent jitter by setting the 
minimum shutter speed (a number which 
indicates the slowest speed).
The slow shutter speeds you can select 
are: [1/250], [1/125], [1/60], [1/30], [1/15], 
[1/8 (initial setting)], [1/4], [1/2], [1]
When intelligent ISO is used, the 
minimum shutter speed cannot be set.
If the camera cannot get the correct 
exposure and the picture becomes 
dark, [ 
 ] blinks. In this case, change 
the setting to another minimum shutter 
speed.
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[ AF ASSIST LAMP]Focusing in low light conditions 
becomes easier
Illuminating the subject 
with the AF assist lamp 
allows the camera to focus 
on the subject in low light 
conditions.
If the AF assist lamp is set 
to [ON], an AF area with a size wider than 
usual is displayed and the AF assist lamp 
A turns on.
ON The AF assist lamp turns on 
under low light conditions. In this 
time, the AF assist lamp icon 
[S] appears on the screen. The 
effective range of the AF assist 
lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).
OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn 
on.
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Be sure of the following points when the 
AF assist lamp is in use.
Do not look into the AF assist lamp 
closely.
Do not cover the AF assist lamp with 
your fi ngers or other objects.
When you do not want to use the AF 
assist lamp (e.g. when you take a picture 
of animals in a dark place), set the [AF 
ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it 
becomes diffi cult to focus on the subject.
The AF assist lamp is fi xed to [ON] while 
the camera is in intelligent auto mode [].
AF assist lamp is fi xed to [OFF] in 
[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], 
[ILLUMINATIONS], [CREATIVE NIGHT 
SCENERY], [SELF PORTRAIT], 
[SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL 
PHOTO] modes.
The default setting for [PET] mode is 
[OFF]. •
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Press [] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. ( P19 )
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							78VQT1L86
Advanced-Viewing
   
Displaying Multiple Screens ( Multi Playback)
Rotate the zoom lever towards 
[   ] [W] to display multiple 
screens.
MENU
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CANCEL
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For example: When you have chosen to 
show 12 pictures
 : 1 screen➝ 12 screens➝ 
30 screens➝Calendar screen 
display 
( P79 )Rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T] to 
return to the previous screen.
Press e/r/w/q to select a 
picture.
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MENUCANCEL
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A Number of the selected picture and the 
total number of recorded pictures
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Depending on the recorded picture 
and the setting, the following icons will 
appear.
[ 
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[  ]  (Motion picture)
[ K ]   ([BABY1] / [BABY2] mode), 
[  ]  ([PET] mode)
[  ]  (Travel date)
[  ]  (Travel destination)
[  ]  (Title edit complete)
[  ]  (Text stamp complete)
Example of 30 screens
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To return to the normal playback
Rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T], or 
press [MENU/SET].
The image you select is shown.
To delete a picture during a multi 
playback
Press e/r/w/q to select a picture and 
then press [ 
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Press w to select [YES].
Press [MENU/SET].
During multi playback, you cannot clear 
the shooting information from the display 
by pressing [DISPLAY].
Pictures will not be displayed in the 
rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] 
is set to [ON].
Pictures will be displayed only in 12 
screens during category playback [
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and favorite [★] playback.
Multi playback cannot be activated during 
in slide show [
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							79VQT1L86
Advanced-Viewing
   
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (  CALENDAR)
You can display pictures by recording date 
using the calendar function.
Rotate the zoom lever towards 
[   ] [W] several times to display 
the calendar screen.
2008
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SUNSAT FRI THU WED TUE MON
DAY MONTH 
The recording date of the picture selected 
in the playback screen becomes the date 
selected when the calendar screen is fi rst 
displayed.
If there are multiple pictures with the 
same recording date, the fi rst picture 
recorded on that day is displayed.
Press e/r/w/q to select the date 
to be played back.
e/r: Select the month
w/q: Select the date
If there were no pictures recorded during 
a month, the month is not displayed.
Press [MENU/SET] to display the 
pictures that were recorded on 
the selected date.
MENU
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To return the calendar screen, press 
[  ].
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Press e/r/w/q to select a picture 
and then press [MENU/SET].
The selected picture is displayed on the 1 
screen playback screen.
To return to the 1 screen playback 
screen
After the calendar screen is displayed, 
rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T] to 
display 30 screens, 12 screens and  1 
screen.
The pictures are displayed without being 
rotated even if you set [ROTATE DISP.] 
to [ON].
You can display the calendar between 
January 2000 and December 2099.
If the recording date of the picture 
selected in 30 screens multi playback 
is not between January 2000 
and December 2099, the camera 
automatically displays it in the latest 
calendar date.
Pictures edited on a PC or processed on 
other equipment may be displayed with 
dates different from the actual recording 
dates.
If the date is not set in the camera, the 
recording date is set as January 1st, 
2008.
If you take pictures after setting the 
travel destination in [WORLD TIME], the 
pictures are displayed by the dates at the 
travel destination in calendar playback.
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							80VQT1L86
Advanced-Viewing
   
Using the  Playback Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards 
[3] [T] to enlarge the picture.
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CANCEL DELETEA
3: 1×➝2×➝4×➝8×➝16×
When you rotate the zoom lever towards 
[ 
 ] [W] after enlarging the picture, the 
magnifi cation becomes lower. When you 
rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T], 
the magnifi cation becomes higher.
When you change the magnifi cation, the 
zoom position indication A appears for 
about 1 second to check the position of 
the section enlarged.
Press e/r/w/q to move the 
position.
2X2X
4X4XCANCEL DELETE
When you move the position to be 
displayed, the zoom position indication is 
displayed for about 1 second.
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Rotate the zoom lever towards [ 
 ] [W] 
or press [MENU/SET].
To delete a picture during the 
playback zoom
Press [   ].
Press w to select [YES].
Press [MENU/SET].
During playback zoom, you can press 
[DISPLAY] to show or clear the shooting 
information.
The more the picture is enlarged, the 
more its quality deteriorates.
If you want to save the enlarged picture, 
use the trimming function. 
( P92 )The playback zoom may not operate if 
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