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Owner’s Manual  

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-LZ30

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Содержание Lumix DMC-LZ30

Страница 1: ...anual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC LZ30 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only ...

Страница 2: ...acity guidelines pictures recording time 23 Setting the clock 24 Changing time setting 25 Basics Sequence of operations 26 Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode 29 Using flash 30 Automatic Scene Detection 30 AF Tracking 31 Intelligent Auto Mode restrictions 32 Taking pictures with your own settings Program AE Mode 33 Adjusting focus 34 Recording motion pictures 35 Viewing y...

Страница 3: ...lose up pictures 59 Focus range 60 Macro Zoom 61 Taking pictures with self timer 62 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation 63 Auto Bracket 64 Determining aperture and shutter speed and recording Manual Exposure Mode 65 Taking Pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode 66 Expressive 67 Retro 67 High Key 67 Low Key 67 Sepia 68 Dynamic Monochrome 68 Impressive Art 68 High Dynam...

Страница 4: ...78 Baby 78 Sunset 79 High Sens 79 Using the Rec menu 80 Picture Size 80 Quality 81 Sensitivity 81 White Balance 82 AF Mode 84 Metering Mode 85 i Exposure 86 Digital Zoom 86 Burst 87 Color Mode 88 AF Assist Lamp 88 Red Eye Removal 89 Stabilizer 89 Date Stamp 90 Clock Set 90 Using the Motion Picture menu 91 Rec Quality 91 Continuous AF 91 ...

Страница 5: ...Point Color 96 Using the Playback menu 97 Creative Retouch 97 Resize 97 Cropping 99 Protect 100 Copy 101 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen 102 Using with your PC 104 Using the supplied software 105 Installing supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 106 Copying still pictures and motion pictures 107 Printing 109 Printing multiple pictures 110 Making print settings on the camera 111 Printi...

Страница 6: ...into contact with the camera Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable In extremely dusty or sandy places In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be e...

Страница 7: ...tion for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use Also refer to Usage ca...

Страница 8: ...s in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children Optional accessories Cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto R...

Страница 9: ...er speed or aperture value only in the mode 6 Playback button 28 37 92 Use this to switch to playback mode 7 Cursor button 11 8 DISP button 52 Use this to change display 9 Q MENU button In the recording mode Quick menu is displayed 45 In the playback mode Pictures are deleted 41 During menu operations Previous screen is restored 43 The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the a...

Страница 10: ... Flash open button 55 11 Shoulder strap eyelet 13 12 Lens barrel 13 Speaker 46 14 AV OUT DIGITAL socket 10 11 12 13 14 Some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker making it difficult to hear the beep etc AV OUT DIGITAL socket 102 107 109 ...

Страница 11: ... Tripod Mount 127 Do not attach to a tripod with a 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or longer screw Doing so may damage this unit 22 Release lever 15 20 23 Card Battery door 15 20 15 16 21 17 22 20 23 15 Microphone 27 35 16 Mode dial 26 Use this to select the recording mode 17 Zoom lever 53 Operate this when zooming in on a distant subject to record it larger 18 Shutter button 27 29 Use this to focus and record s...

Страница 12: ...ch the lens cap string before attaching the shoulder strap Pass the shorter loop of the string through the eyelet Pass the lens cap string through the lens cap eyelet Pass the lens cap through the loop of the string and tighten it Attach the lens cap Do not hang or swing around this unit Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning on the camera Be careful not to lose the lens cap Be careful that...

Страница 13: ...n pass it through the stopper Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it is secure Perform steps to and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap Be sure to follow the steps and attach the shoulder strap correctly Check that the shoulder strap is firmly attached to the camera Use the s...

Страница 14: ...ollowing batteries cannot be used Manganese batteries Lithium batteries Nickel batteries Ni Cd batteries Oxyride batteries If these batteries are used the following problems may occur Battery leakage Incorrect display of remaining battery power Failure to turn on camera Damage to data written to built in memory or card Other troubles Never use batteries such as those indicated below Batteries with...

Страница 15: ...ve the release lever to the OPEN position and slide the card battery door in the direction to open it Insert the batteries all the way with correct orientation of and poles Close the card battery door and slide the door in until you hear a locking sound ...

Страница 16: ...rd or recorded data Be sure to remove the batteries if you are not using the camera for a long period of time Batteries may be hot immediately after use Turn off the camera and wait until the battery temperature lowers before removing them The clock settings may reset if batteries are removed from the camera for 120 hours or more Always use all new batteries of the same type and brand when replaci...

Страница 17: ...dard Supplied batteries or optional Panasonic alkaline batteries Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH batteries optional when the battery capacity is 1900 mAh Number of recordable pictures Approx 380 pictures Approx 540 pictures Recording time Approx 190 min Approx 270 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera Imaging Products Association Program AE Mode Temperature 23 C...

Страница 18: ...om Viewing pictures Supplied batteries or optional Panasonic alkaline batteries Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH batteries optional when the battery capacity is 1900 mAh Playback time Approx 430 min Approx 560 min The number of recordable pictures recording time and playback time vary depending on the storage and operating conditions of the batteries the brand and type of batteries We recommend using...

Страница 19: ...pprox 120 pictures Approx 500 pictures Recording time Approx 60 min Approx 250 min Recording motion pictures Supplied batteries or optional Panasonic alkaline batteries Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH batteries optional when the battery capacity is 1900 mAh Rec Quality HD HD Available recording time Approx 70 min Approx 240 min Actual available recording time Approx 35 min Approx 120 min Viewing pic...

Страница 20: ...e lever to the OPEN position and slide the card battery door in the direction to open it Insert the card all the way Push in until it clicks Card Check orientation Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card Close the card battery door and slide the door inward until it locks firmly ...

Страница 21: ...ress the center of the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing To remove the card turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data ...

Страница 22: ...ities are supported SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB 32 GB SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Example While the camera is accessing the card or built in memory for an operation such as picture writing reading deletion or formatting do not turn off the camera or remov...

Страница 23: ... to built in memory Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB 16M 15 340 5580 10970 5M 45 850 14130 27450 0 3M 260 4620 76150 123570 When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed Recording time capacity motion pictures Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB HD 8m30s 2h10m 4h30m VGA 21m50s 5h50m 11h45m QVGA 3m20s 1h00m 1...

Страница 24: ... to select the language and press MENU SET Press MENU SET Press to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press to set To cancel Press button Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET To return to the previous screen press button The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning on the camera Cursor button MENU SE...

Страница 25: ...ettings will be retained for about 120 hours even if the batteries are removed Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu 43 Press to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press to set To cancel Press button Press MENU SET to set If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even i...

Страница 26: ...de Take pictures with automatic settings 29 Program AE Mode Take pictures with your own settings 33 Manual Exposure Mode Determine aperture and shutter speed then take pictures 65 Scene Mode Take pictures according to scene 73 Sports Mode Take pictures of sporting events etc 72 Scenery Mode Take pictures of scenery 71 Portrait Mode Take pictures of people 70 Creative Control Mode Take pictures by ...

Страница 27: ...mera Flash 55 AF Assist Lamp To avoid camera shake hold it with both hands keeping your arms close to your body while standing with your feet slightly apart Do not touch the lens Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures There is a risk that your finger will be trapped as the lens retracts Do not block the flash or the lamp Do not look at it from close range Make sure that the camera does n...

Страница 28: ...picture Press to play back motion pictures or panorama pictures Taking pictures once again Press Playback button to enter the recording mode 6 Turn off the camera Press the Camera ON OFF button To turn on the camera in Playback Mode Press and hold the playback button Pictures on the card or built in memory are displayed ...

Страница 29: ...t brightness and distance just by pointing the camera at the subject meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually Set to Intelligent Auto Mode Take a picture Press halfway press lightly to focus Press fully press the button all the way to record Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing ...

Страница 30: ...ose ups Recognizes sunsets Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above We recommend using a tripod and the self timer Depending on recording conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject If desired scene type is not selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate scene mode When or is detected Face Detection is acti...

Страница 31: ...ng Press to set AF Mode to AF Tracking To cancel AF Tracking Press again Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and then press to lock To cancel AF Lock Press AF Tracking frame AF Lock successful Yellow AF Lock failed Red The optimal scene for the AF locked subject is automatically identified Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or when it is dark AF Tracking ...

Страница 32: ...displayed The settings for the following items are different from other recording modes Picture Size and Burst on the Rec menu The settings for the following functions are fixed Rec menu Sensitivity AUTO White Balance AWB AF Mode Face Detection Metering Mode Multi Metering i Exposure ON AF Assist Lamp ON Red Eye Removal ON 9 area focusing when face cannot be recognized Motion Picture menu Continuo...

Страница 33: ...button all the way to record Using the Rec menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment If a warning is displayed about jitter use Stabilizer a tripod or Selftimer If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red you do not have appropriate exposure You should either use the flash or change Sensitivity settings Jitter alert display Aperture value Shutter speed ...

Страница 34: ...a Subjects environments which may make focusing difficult Fast moving or extremely bright objects or objects with no color contrast Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In dark or with significant jitter When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not ...

Страница 35: ... Remaining recording time approx Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it You can use digital zoom even while recording motion pictures Set the Digital Zoom to ON beforehand 54 Press the motion picture button again to end recording You can record motion pictures with audio monaural Continued on the next page Microphone ...

Страница 36: ...o format the SD card Be sure to save all important data to your computer or other media before formatting as all data saved to the card will be erased The flash is set to Forced Flash Off 58 For certain memory cards recording may end while in progress 118 The recording range may become narrower in motion pictures compared to still pictures Also if the aspect ratio is different for still pictures a...

Страница 37: ...ictures Folder File number Picture number Total pictures It may not be possible to view pictures on this camera that were previously edited on a computer After pressing the Playback button and switching it into the playback mode the lens barrel will be retracted after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan...

Страница 38: ...k Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move to W side Picture number Total pictures Motion pictures Panorama pictures 1 picture screen 12 picture screen 30 picture screen Calendar screen Move to W side Move to T side When you select a picture using the cursor button and press MENU SET on the 12 picture or 30 picture screen the selected picture is displayed on the 1 picture screen full screen ...

Страница 39: ...en Move to W side Move to T side When you select a recording date using the cursor button and press MENU SET the display method changes to the 30 picture screen Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen If the clock was not set pictures will be displayed as January 1st 2013 If the date time was set incorrectly pictures will be displayed with the incorrect settings ...

Страница 40: ...the top right of the screen Motion picture icon Operations during motion picture playback Pause play Fast rewind 2 steps Single frame rewind while paused Fast forward 2 steps Single frame forward while paused Stop Volume can be adjusted with the zoom lever It may not be possible to properly play back the motion pictures recorded using other cameras Motion pictures can be viewed on your computer us...

Страница 41: ...es will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted or from the built in memory if the card is not inserted Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Do not turn off the camera during deletion Use batteries with sufficient power Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases Protected pictures Card switch is in LOCK position Pictures not of DCF standard 37 ...

Страница 42: ...ete Multi Delete All and press MENU SET Delete Multi Use cursor button to select picture and press DISP button To cancel Press DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET Picture selected A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET May take time depending on number of pictures deleted ...

Страница 43: ...to select a setting and then press MENU SET The selected setting is set To cancel Press button Settings Selected setting Setting description Press button until the menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen The screen changes each time you press the button The operation screen examples in this manual may differ from the actual screen display or some parts of the screen display are ...

Страница 44: ...u to specify clock settings sound volume and so on to make the camera easier to use Playback Mode menu In playback mode only Viewing recorded pictures 92 Enables you to see Slide Show or to display pictures separately under the selected categories etc Playback menu In playback mode only Using your pictures 97 Enables you to specify picture protection resizing and other settings for pictures you ha...

Страница 45: ...ng recording you can easily call some of the menu items and set them Press Q MENU button Press to select a menu item Press to select the settings Press MENU SET The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode ...

Страница 46: ... emit any sound Monitor Display Adjust brightness and color of the LCD monitor It is suggested to use the default settings These are intended to provide a preview of the actual picture as accurately as possible Press to select the setting item and press to make adjustments Press MENU SET Some subjects may look different from their actual appearance but the recorded picture will not be affected Can...

Страница 47: ...ect Auto Power Monitor and High Angle in playback mode Power Monitor returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording Press any button to make the screen brighter again High Angle will be canceled when the camera is turned off including Auto Power Off Setting Monitor Luminance reduces the operating time Because the picture shown on the LCD monitor screen emphas...

Страница 48: ...th flash or in dark locations Also Histogram may differ from Histograms made with image editing software Histogram is not displayed during a performance of Intelligent Auto Mode Panorama Shot Scene Mode or Playback Zoom Video Rec Area Enables verification of the recordable area for a motion picture before recording ON OFF Recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as a gui...

Страница 49: ...cted to computer printer during motion picture recording playback during Slide Shows Monitor Power Save ON OFF The LCD monitor goes dark to minimize battery consumption Reduces the picture quality of the LCD monitor display during recording to minimize battery consumption except for the Digital Zoom area Note however that there is no effect on the recorded picture The setting in Monitor Luminance ...

Страница 50: ...omatically reviewed It is recommended to set Auto Review to OFF if you want to take the next shot quickly Reset Reset to the default settings Reset Rec settings Reset setup parameters When Setup settings are reset Age setting in Baby Scene Mode is also reset Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset Output Change the settings to be used when the camera is connected to a TV or other devic...

Страница 51: ... in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during formatting Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes If the card cannot be formatted please try another card before contacting Panasonic For USA and Puerto Rico assistance p...

Страница 52: ...anorama Playback or Slide Show You can only turn on and turn off the display During menu display Multi Playback or Calendar Display cannot be changed In Recording Mode Recording information Number of recordable pictures Recording information Available recording time No display Guide lines In Playback Mode Picture information Recording information No display Set Histogram to display a histogram 48 ...

Страница 53: ...ephoto When Extended optical zoom is set Optical Zoom range Zoom bar Digital Zoom range Zoom ratio Focus range Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated this is not a fault ...

Страница 54: ... with have been selected by Picture Size on the Rec menu EZ is short for Extended optical zoom Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases Motion picture Scene Modes Panorama Shot HDR High Sens When the Burst setting is set to Macro Zoom To increase the zoom ratio further the following zoom can be used in combination Digital Zoom Zoom 4x further than Optical Extended optical zoom N...

Страница 55: ...Press Be sure to close the flash when not in use To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks The flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash Off while the flash is closed Flash open button Be careful not to catch a finger when closing the flash Continued on the next page ...

Страница 56: ...aking pictures with backlight or under bright lighting e g fluorescent Slow Sync Red Eye 2 Automatically judges when to use flash reduces red eye slow shutter speed to take brighter pictures Taking pictures of subjects against a nightscape tripod recommended 1 Only in the mode 2 Two flashes will be emitted Do not move until after the second flash If Red Eye Removal on the Rec menu is ON the appear...

Страница 57: ... close distances to other subjects heat light may damage subject Flash Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without using zoom close to max Wide This may be remedied by using a little zoom If light from the flash on a subject...

Страница 58: ...flash cannot be used in the following cases Recording motion pictures The following Scene Modes Panorama Shot Night Scenery HDR Sunset The available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AUTO Max Wide Approx 60 cm 10 0 m 2 0 33 feet Max Tele Approx 1 5 m 5 0 m 4 9 16 feet Shutter speeds for each flash mode 1 60 2 1 2000th 1 2 1 2000th 2 Differs for each mode other than mode ...

Страница 59: ...u want to enlarge the subject setting to AF Macro enables you to take pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range up to 1 cm 0 033 feet for max Wide Press to display Macro Mode Use cursor button to select AF Macro and press MENU SET display ...

Страница 60: ...ording distance is the same as when the mode is set to OFF Zoom Macro Mode OFF Max Wide 1 cm 0 033 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet Max Tele 1 5 m 4 9 feet 2 m 6 6 feet Focus range is displayed when operating the zoom etc Focus range It may take some time until distant subjects come into focus Using a tripod and Selftimer is recommended Also when recording a subject that is close to the camera we recommend th...

Страница 61: ...n to select Macro Zoom and press MENU SET Adjust the Digital Zoom magnification with the zoom lever The zoom position is fixed at the max Wide Focus range is 1 cm 0 033 feet Return Enlarge display Digital Zoom magnification 1x to 3x In Macro Zoom higher magnification results in lower picture quality When Macro Zoom is set Extended optical zoom does not work When AF Tracking or Hi Speed Burst is se...

Страница 62: ... Press to display Selftimer Use cursor button to select time duration and press MENU SET Take a picture Press the shutter button fully to start recording after the preset time Self timer indicator Flashes for set duration To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET After Self timer indicator stops flashing it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp You cannot use the self timer for motion picture recor...

Страница 63: ...lect a value and press MENU SET If the picture is too dark adjust the exposure to the direction If the picture is too bright adjust the exposure to the direction After exposure adjustment the adjustment value for example is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen Depending on the brightness this may not be possible in some cases The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even af...

Страница 64: ...ect a value and press MENU SET Value displayed after Exposure Compensation set The first still picture is recorded without compensation the second still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the direction and the third still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the direction Cannot be used with flash When Auto Bracket is set Burst is canceled Canceled when the camera is turned off...

Страница 65: ...l exposure assist is displayed Shows pictures with standard brightness Shows brighter pictures For standard brightness either use a faster shutter speed or increase aperture value Shows darker pictures For standard brightness either use a slower shutter speed or reduce aperture value When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and sh...

Страница 66: ...trol menu and press MENU SET Press to select an effect and press MENU SET Recording motion pictures in Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected effects A motion picture cannot be recorded using Impressive Art in Creative Control Mode The flash is set to Forced Flash Off 55 The display of a picture reflecting a selected effect in the preview screen or recording screen may d...

Страница 67: ... menu setting procedures 66 Expressive This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture Retro This effect gives a faded image High Key This effect adds a bright airy and soft feel to the overall image Low Key This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and enhances bright parts ...

Страница 68: ...ing procedures 66 Sepia This effect creates a sepia image Dynamic Monochrome This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and white picture Impressive Art This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look High Dynamic This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright parts ...

Страница 69: ...dish coloring One Point Color This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness Selecting color Select the color to be retained using the frame in the center of the screen and press MENU SET Check the effect in the preview screen and press MENU SET The next time this effect is used the preview screen will display a picture with the settings of the color selected previously To resel...

Страница 70: ...awn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject the greater the effect will be Recording motion pictures in Records a motion picture at the optimum settings when the subject is people Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions About flash 58 ...

Страница 71: ...y Scenery Mode Recording mode Set mode dial to Takes clear pictures of wide distant subjects The flash is set to Forced Flash Off 55 Recording motion pictures in Records a motion picture at the optimum settings when the subject is scenery ...

Страница 72: ...movement e g sports Sports mode requires adequate lighting to enable the higher shutter speed to be used This mode may not product acceptable results when shooting indoors under limited lighting About flash 58 Tips Stand at least 5 m 16 feet away Recording motion pictures in The recording mode changes to Normal motion picture ...

Страница 73: ...NU SET Recording motion pictures in Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene A motion picture cannot be recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode Some scenes are switched to the following scenes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Baby Portrait motion picture Night Portrait Night Scenery Low light motion picture HDR Normal motion picture Selecting a Scene Mode inappr...

Страница 74: ...ter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully to start recording Example Taking pictures from left to right indicates the recording progress is displayed after the first picture is taken Do not move the camera until is displayed Carefully pan the camera horizontally until overlaps on and the shutter snaps automatically is displayed after the second picture is taken Do not move the cam...

Страница 75: ...ictures may not be recorded properly when taking pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the following recording conditions Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern sky beach etc Moving subjects person pet vehicle waves or flowers swaying in the wind etc Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly such as an image appearing on a display Dark locations Location...

Страница 76: ...e and nightscapes with close to actual brightness Tips Use flash Subject should not move Tripod self timer recommended Night Scenery Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips Tripod self timer recommended Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction ...

Страница 77: ...ct is large What is HDR HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for expressing a wide contrast range Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with cursor button and press MENU SET Settings 3M 2 5M 2M 2 5M Tips After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera during the burst operation Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded...

Страница 78: ...s of a baby with a healthy complexion Use cursor button to select Age and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select SET and press MENU SET Set birthday with cursor button and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU SET Tips Make sure Age is ON before taking a picture Age print setting can be made on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM ...

Страница 79: ...lect a scene 73 Using flash in Scene Modes 58 Sunset Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets High Sens Prevents blurring of subject in dark indoor conditions Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with cursor button and press MENU SET Settings 3M 2 5M 2M 2 5M ...

Страница 80: ...0 3M 2048x1536 0 3M 640x480 14M 4608x3072 12M 4608x2592 12M 3456x3456 This setting is not available in Intelligent Auto Mode represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions Picture Size cannot be used in Panorama Shot Scene Mode Setting guide Larger picture size Smaller picture size Sharper Less detailed Lower recording capac...

Страница 81: ...y We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations Recording mode Settings AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 Setting guide Sensitivity 100 1600 Location recommended Bright outdoors Dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Subject blur High Low AUTO is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject brightness AUTO cannot be selected in Manual Exposure Mode The Sen...

Страница 82: ...ropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the following cases Scene Modes Night Portrait Night Scenery Food Sunset White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors still do not appear as anticipated Select the white balance to be fine tuned and press the DISP butt...

Страница 83: ...e Balance is set to Even if the camera is turned off the set White Balance is remembered Adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance AWB operational range 10000K 9000K 8000K 7000K 6000K 5000K 4000K 3000K 2000K Cloudy sky rain Shade Incandescent lighting Sunset sunrise Candlelight Sunlight White fluorescent lighting Blue sky K Kelvin color Temperature ...

Страница 84: ...e focus on a moving subject AF Tracking Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and then press AF Tracking frame When the subject is recognized the AF Tracking frame changes from white to yellow and the subject is automatically kept in focus If AF Lock fails a red frame flashes To release AF tracking Press Focus range same as macro recording 60 Subject not centered in picture 9 area focusing ...

Страница 85: ...F Tracking does not work focus will be on 1 area focusing Cannot set to AF Tracking in the following cases Panorama Shot Scene Mode Creative Control Mode Sepia Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic B W and SEPIA in Color Mode Metering Mode You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure Recording mode Settings Metering Mode Brightness measurement position Conditions Multi M...

Страница 86: ... is significant contrast between background and subject Recording mode Settings ON OFF Digital Zoom Zoom 4x further than Optical Extended optical zoom Note that enlarging will decrease picture quality with Digital Zoom Recording mode Settings ON OFF This is fixed to ON when Macro Zoom is set For Rec menu setting procedures 43 ...

Страница 87: ...the flash is unavailable Hi Speed Burst Speed Approx 3 pictures sec Number of pictures taken using burst Approx 10 pictures or more The number of pictures that can be taken using burst varies depending on the recording conditions and the type of card Focus exposure and White Balance are fixed in the first picture Sensitivity is automatically adjusted When Selftimer is set 3 pictures are taken When...

Страница 88: ...g the burst function The burst function cannot be used in the following cases Scene Modes Panorama Shot HDR Color Mode Set color effects Recording mode Settings STANDARD VIVID sharper B W SEPIA AF Assist Lamp Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment Recording mode Settings ON Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button displayed OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in ...

Страница 89: ...unset High Sens Depending on the circumstance it may not be possible to correct red eye When the function setting is ON a appears with the flash icon Stabilizer Automatically detects and prevents jitter Recording mode Settings ON OFF Cases where Image Stabilizer may be ineffective Heavy jitter high zoom ratio also in the Digital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to lo...

Страница 90: ...mped when Auto Bracket or Burst is set when recording a motion picture or when the Panorama Shot Scene Mode is set Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped Cannot change the setting in Intelligent Auto Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied Clock Set Set the clock Same function as that in...

Страница 91: ...ded When recording motion pictures it is recommended to use batteries with sufficient power If you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on other devices playback may not be possible or the picture or sound quality may be poor Additionally incorrect recording information may be indicated Continuous AF Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recordi...

Страница 92: ...rom the built in memory The Playback Mode automatically becomes Normal Play when switching from recording mode to playback mode Press the Playback button Press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Playback Mode menu and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the playback method and press MENU SET Normal Play 37 Slide Show 93 Category Selection 94 Calendar 39 ...

Страница 93: ...94 Use cursor button to set playback effects and press MENU SET Effect ON OFF Setup Duration 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC Only available when Effect is OFF Repeat ON OFF Select Start with cursor button and press MENU SET Operations during Slide Show Pause play While paused Previous While paused Next Stop For switching Playback Mode 92 When panorama pictures are played back the Duration setting is disab...

Страница 94: ... selected category Select category with cursor button and press MENU SET Recording information such as Scene Modes Portrait Night Portrait Baby Scenery Panorama Shot Sunset Night Portrait Night Scenery Sports Baby Food Motion Picture Calendar You can specify the recording date to search pictures 39 For switching Playback Mode 92 ...

Страница 95: ...namic 68 When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching When you press DISP button a description of the selected effect is displayed Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved Operation from the Playback menu Select Creative Retouch in the Playback menu and then press MENU SET Use cursor b...

Страница 96: ...ipheral areas to give the impression of a diorama Selecting direction Use the cursor button to select the direction in which the effect is applied and then press MENU SET Settings Horizontal Vertical Star Filter This effect transforms pin points of light into a star effect One Point Color This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness Selecting color Use cursor button to move th...

Страница 97: ...t may not be possible to set or edit pictures taken with other cameras Creative Retouch For details 95 Resize Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in web pages etc Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced SINGLE Use cursor button to select SINGLE and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select a still picture and press ME...

Страница 98: ...tton up to 50 pictures Number of pixels before after resizing Resize setting To cancel Press DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after resizing Cannot resize the following pictures Motion pictures Still pictures that date had already been stamped Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot ...

Страница 99: ...ea to crop and press MENU SET Expand Change position Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after cropping Cannot crop the following pictures Motion pictures Still pictures that date had already been stamped Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode For Playback menu display and operation methods 43 ...

Страница 100: ...sor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Picture protected Picture protected To cancel Press MENU SET again To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes May not be effective when using other devices For Playback menu display and operation methods 43 ...

Страница 101: ...es and press MENU SET To cancel Press MENU SET Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during copying If identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memory to card Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memory The followi...

Страница 102: ... so may cause malfunction of the camera Getting Ready Set TV Aspect 50 Turn off both camera and TV Connect camera to TV Check the plug direction and insert it straight in Damage to plug can lead to faulty operation AV cable always use cable supplied White To audio socket Yellow To video socket Turn on TV Set to auxiliary input Turn on camera Press the Playback button Continued on the next page ...

Страница 103: ...e operating instructions of compatible equipment to playback motion pictures When using both SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards be sure to play each type of card in equipment compatible with the particular format Also consult TV operating manual You can play back pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Output in Setup menu 50 DMC LZ30PU only Change picture ...

Страница 104: ...card This will erase recorded pictures If the card is not recognized refer to the following support website http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html You can use pictures copied to your computer for printing attaching them to e mail or other operation The PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied enables you to perform these functions easily Computer specifications You can connect t...

Страница 105: ...ctures and edit the motion pictures LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP Vista 7 8 LoiLoScope is a video editing software that draws out the full power of your PC Creating videos is as easy as organizing cards on top of a desk Use your music picture and video files to create videos to share with your friends and family by burning it to a DVD uploading it to websites or simply share your...

Страница 106: ...mended RAM Windows XP 512 MB or more Windows Vista Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows 8 Free hard disk space 450 MB or more for installing software Refer to the Operating Instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further information about the operating environment Insert the CD ROM with the supplied software When you insert the supplied CD ROM the install menu will start Click ...

Страница 107: ... connection cable always use cable supplied Use cursor button on the camera to select PC and press MENU SET Operate with your computer You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Doing so may cause malfunction of the camera Turn off the camera befor...

Страница 108: ... XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if you select PictBridge PTP in the step on the previous page Only picture output can be performed It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card Folder and file names on computer DCIM Still motion pictures 100_PANA Up to 999 pictures folder P1000001 JPG P1000999 JPG...

Страница 109: ...n the camera and printer Connect camera to printer Check the plug direction and insert it straight in Damage to plug can lead to faulty operation Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection icon is displayed may not be displayed with some printers USB connection cable always use cable supplied Use cursor button on the camera to select PictBridge PTP and press MENU SET U...

Страница 110: ...oing so may cause malfunction of the camera Use cursor button on the camera to select PictBridge PTP and press MENU SET Press Use cursor button to select item and press MENU SET Multi Select Scroll between pictures with cursor button select pictures to print with the DISP button Press DISP button again to release selection Press MENU SET when selection is complete Select All Print all pictures Use...

Страница 111: ...ge Layout printer takes priority 1 picture no border 1 picture with border 2 pictures 4 pictures Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU SET Items may not be displayed if incompatible with printer To arrange 2 pictures or 4 pictures in the same still picture set the number of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to and m...

Страница 112: ...l pictures with a 16 9 aspect ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting Print with Date 111 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing ...

Страница 113: ...st Mode 87 Auto Bracket 64 5 Focus 29 34 6 Histogram 48 52 7 AF area 34 8 Self timer Mode 62 9 Focus range Zoom 53 ISO Sensitivity 81 Aperture value Shutter speed 65 AF Assist Lamp 88 AF Tracking 31 84 Metering Mode 85 10 Current date time Exposure Compensation 63 Elapsed recording time 35 XXhXXmXXs Age in years months 78 11 Monitor Luminance 47 Monitor Power Save 49 12 Date Stamp 90 13 Save desti...

Страница 114: ... 17 4 Picture number Total pictures 37 Elapsed playback time 40 XXhXXmXXs 5 Histogram 48 52 6 Motion picture playback 40 Panorama playback 75 Creative Retouch 95 7 Recording date time Age in years months 78 ISO Sensitivity 81 Aperture value Shutter speed 65 8 Recording Mode 26 Flash 56 White Balance 82 Exposure Compensation 63 9 Monitor Luminance 47 Monitor Power Save 49 10 Recording quality 91 Mo...

Страница 115: ...ice Center if display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in following cases Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card File is not of DCF standard 37 Picture taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on the built in ...

Страница 116: ...ra on again Card may possibly be damaged Try with a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 22 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 51 Motion picture recording may be automatically t...

Страница 117: ...is turned on Batteries are not inserted correctly 15 or are expended Camera switches off as soon as the camera is turned on Auto Power Off is activated 49 Press the Camera ON OFF button The batteries are expended Recording Cannot record pictures Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 41 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Clean lens surface wi...

Страница 118: ...These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction Red banding may appear on the LCD monitor or part or the entire screen may have a reddish tint when recording or pressing the shutter button halfway This is a characteristic of CCD and may appear if subject contains brighter areas Some blurring may occur around these areas but this is not a fault This w...

Страница 119: ...d This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures Flash No flash emitted Is the flash closed Press to open the flash 55 The flash becomes unavailable in the following cases Auto Bracket Burst Creative Control Mode Scenery mode Scene Modes Panorama Shot Night Scenery HDR Sunset Multiple flashes are emitted Red eye reduction is active 56 Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing re...

Страница 120: ...be displayed with poor picture quality Red areas in pictures appear blackened When digital red eye correction is operating if a subject is recorded that has skin colored areas with red areas inside the digital red eye correction function may blacken the red areas We recommend setting the flash to or or Red Eye Removal to OFF before recording When the flash is closed Forced flash off is set regardl...

Страница 121: ...ormation SDXC html A message prompting you to format the card may appear when you connect it Do not format the card If the Access indicator on the LCD monitor does not go off turn the camera off before disconnecting the USB connection cable Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer not compatible with PictBridge Select PictBridge PTP when connecting the camera to your printer 109 Cannot prin...

Страница 122: ... not affect recording Clock is incorrect Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 25 A long time was taken to set the clock clock will be behind by the same lapse of time When using zoom picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become colored Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges depending on the zoom ratio but this is not a fault Zoom moveme...

Страница 123: ...Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Never leave the camera and the batteries in a c...

Страница 124: ...le computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly LCD Monitor Do not press hard on the LCD monitor This may cause uneven display and damage the monitor In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold the LCD monitor may appear slightly darker than normal immediately after the camera is turned on No...

Страница 125: ... Before inserting the batteries carefully clean the poles with a soft dry cloth Do not peel off or scratch the battery covering Do not use commercially available batteries that are entirely or partly uncovered Do not use batteries with flat poles Using such batteries may cause leakage heat generation or explosion Take spare batteries when going out Be aware that the recording time is reduced in lo...

Страница 126: ...t occurs continue using the batteries until the camera can no longer perform recording or playback and then charge them fully Battery performance will be restored after a few charges and discharges Once the Ni MH batteries have reached full charge do not continue to charge them Over time Ni MH batteries naturally discharge and their performance lowers even if they are not used If the batteries are...

Страница 127: ...operations Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs direct or indirect as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera To protect your personal information please reset the settings 50 If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy 101 them to a memory card if necessary and then fo...

Страница 128: ... and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Other names company names and product names mentioned in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned ...

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