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...-in memory/cards 22 Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory 22 Recording capacity 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 your pictures [Normal Play 37 Zooming in and viewing "Playback Zoom 38 Viewing a list...
...-in memory/cards 22 Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory 22 Recording capacity 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 your pictures [Normal Play 37 Zooming in and viewing "Playback Zoom 38 Viewing a list...
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...]...48 [Video Rec Area]...48 [Economy]...49 [Auto Review]...50 [Reset]...50 [Output]...50 [Version Disp.]...51 [Format]...51 [Language]...51 Application (Record) Changing recording information display 52 Using Zoom...53 Zoom types and use...54 Taking pictures with flash 55 Taking close-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...
...]...48 [Video Rec Area]...48 [Economy]...49 [Auto Review]...50 [Reset]...50 [Output]...50 [Version Disp.]...51 [Format]...51 [Language]...51 Application (Record) Changing recording information display 52 Using Zoom...53 Zoom types and use...54 Taking pictures with flash 55 Taking close-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...
DMCLZ30 User Guide
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... battery] If the type of new batteries is on. Stabilizer function is an abbreviation of the following messages will be reduced if flash, zoom, or other functions are longer (e.g. Inserting and removing the batteries Remaining battery Remaining battery (flashes red) If the battery mark flashes red, replace the batteries with full flash every second recording. •• Rotating the zoom lever from that indicated in the message, change the setting of [Battery] (→46) in the [Setup] menu...
... battery] If the type of new batteries is on. Stabilizer function is an abbreviation of the following messages will be reduced if flash, zoom, or other functions are longer (e.g. Inserting and removing the batteries Remaining battery Remaining battery (flashes red) If the battery mark flashes red, replace the batteries with full flash every second recording. •• Rotating the zoom lever from that indicated in the message, change the setting of [Battery] (→46) in the [Setup] menu...
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... (as picture writing, reading, deletion or formatting), do not turn off the camera or remove the batteries/card. Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other devices support this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device. (→51) ●●If the write-protect switch is set to "LOCK", the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures, and it cannot be used with devices compatible with...
... (as picture writing, reading, deletion or formatting), do not turn off the camera or remove the batteries/card. Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other devices support this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device. (→51) ●●If the write-protect switch is set to "LOCK", the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures, and it cannot be used with devices compatible with...
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... installing the batteries with sufficient power in the camera, the clock settings will be retained for about 120 hours even if the batteries are removed. Setting the clock Changing time setting 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 , the correct date can be printed even if the date...
... installing the batteries with sufficient power in the camera, the clock settings will be retained for about 120 hours even if the batteries are removed. Setting the clock Changing time setting 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 , the correct date can be printed even if the date...
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... use [Stabilizer], a tripod, or [Selftimer]. ●●If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do not have appropriate exposure. Set to ([Program AE] Mode) Take a picture Press halfway (press lightly to focus) Press fully (press the button all the way to record) ●●If a warning is displayed about jitter, use the flash or change settings and set up your own settings [Program AE] Mode Recording mode: Using the [Rec] menu to change [Sensitivity] settings...
... use [Stabilizer], a tripod, or [Selftimer]. ●●If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do not have appropriate exposure. Set to ([Program AE] Mode) Take a picture Press halfway (press lightly to focus) Press fully (press the button all the way to record) ●●If a warning is displayed about jitter, use the flash or change settings and set up your own settings [Program AE] Mode Recording mode: Using the [Rec] menu to change [Sensitivity] settings...
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...;•Scene Mode ([Panorama Shot]) ••[Creative Control] Mode ([Impressive Art]) ●●When recording motion pictures, we recommend using batteries with sufficient power. ●●The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly. ●●If data is used before pressing the motion picture button, these settings will be cleared, and the recordable area will be changed significantly. ●●Depending on the SD card may...
...;•Scene Mode ([Panorama Shot]) ••[Creative Control] Mode ([Impressive Art]) ●●When recording motion pictures, we recommend using batteries with sufficient power. ●●The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly. ●●If data is used before pressing the motion picture button, these settings will be cleared, and the recordable area will be changed significantly. ●●Depending on the SD card may...
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...;Scene Modes ([HDR] [High Sens.]) [Sensitivity] Set ISO Sensitivity (sensitivity to 1600 based on subject brightness. ●●[AUTO] cannot be selected in [Manual Exposure] Mode. ●●The [Sensitivity] is automatically set in a range up to lighting) manually. We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations. ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: [AUTO] / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] Setting guide [Sensitivity] Location (recommended) Shutter speed Interference...
...;Scene Modes ([HDR] [High Sens.]) [Sensitivity] Set ISO Sensitivity (sensitivity to 1600 based on subject brightness. ●●[AUTO] cannot be selected in [Manual Exposure] Mode. ●●The [Sensitivity] is automatically set in a range up to lighting) manually. We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations. ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: [AUTO] / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] Setting guide [Sensitivity] Location (recommended) Shutter speed Interference...
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... (up to 10 people) and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly. AF area Yellow : When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is detected. White : Displayed when more than one face is focused. ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→43) Using the [Rec] menu [AF Mode] Method of aligning focus can be used during motion picture recording. - 84 - (Continued on the next page) VQT4V99
... (up to 10 people) and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly. AF area Yellow : When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is detected. White : Displayed when more than one face is focused. ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→43) Using the [Rec] menu [AF Mode] Method of aligning focus can be used during motion picture recording. - 84 - (Continued on the next page) VQT4V99
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... - (Continued 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 burst is selected, the flash is unavailable. ••The settings can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully. ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: Setting [Hi-Speed...
... - (Continued 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 burst is selected, the flash is unavailable. ••The settings can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully. ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: Setting [Hi-Speed...
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VQT4V99 ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→43) Using the [Rec] menu [Red-Eye Removal] Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash red-eye reduction ( ). ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: [ON] / [OFF] ●●This setting will work only when [AF Mode] is (Face Detection). ●●The function will turn [OFF] in the following cases: ••Scene Modes ([Panorama Shot] [Night Scenery] [HDR] [Food] [Sunset...
VQT4V99 ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→43) Using the [Rec] menu [Red-Eye Removal] Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash red-eye reduction ( ). ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: [ON] / [OFF] ●●This setting will work only when [AF Mode] is (Face Detection). ●●The function will turn [OFF] in the following cases: ••Scene Modes ([Panorama Shot] [Night Scenery] [HDR] [Food] [Sunset...
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... card ( ). Set it again after copying: - [Protect] ●●Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied from card to built-in memory to select [Yes] 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 memory and memory card. Using the [Playback] menu ••For [Playback] menu display...
... card ( ). Set it again after copying: - [Protect] ●●Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied from card to built-in memory to select [Yes] 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 memory and memory card. Using the [Playback] menu ••For [Playback] menu display...
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...) 3 Battery capacity (→17) 4 Intelligent exposure (→86) Macro recording (→59) Burst 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...
...) 3 Battery capacity (→17) 4 Intelligent exposure (→86) Macro recording (→59) Burst 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...
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... 9 5 8 7 6 1 Playback Mode (→92) 2 Protected picture (→100) Date stamped display (→90) Color Mode (→88) Retouched picture (→95) Picture Size (→80) Quality (→81) 3 Battery capacity (→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 (→...
... 9 5 8 7 6 1 Playback Mode (→92) 2 Protected picture (→100) Date stamped display (→90) Color Mode (→88) Retouched picture (→95) Picture Size (→80) Quality (→81) 3 Battery capacity (→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 (→...
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... camera. (→51) - 115 - Data will be deleted. → Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the built-in memory or the card. Message displays Meanings of and required responses to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full. [Built-In Memory Error] [Format built-in memory?] ●●Displayed when formatting built-in memory via computer, etc. → Reformat directly using camera...
... camera. (→51) - 115 - Data will be deleted. → Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the built-in memory or the card. Message displays Meanings of and required responses to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full. [Built-In Memory Error] [Format built-in memory?] ●●Displayed when formatting built-in memory via computer, etc. → Reformat directly using camera...
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...;Folder numbers in use have reached 999. → Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the memory card and formatting it (→51). ●●Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards. [A folder cannot be damaged. ●●Try with a different card. [Memory card parameter error] ●●Card is connected to camera. → To remove message immediately → Press [MENU/SET]. → To change aspect ratio → Change...
...;Folder numbers in use have reached 999. → Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the memory card and formatting it (→51). ●●Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards. [A folder cannot be damaged. ●●Try with a different card. [Memory card parameter error] ●●Card is connected to camera. → To remove message immediately → Press [MENU/SET]. → To change aspect ratio → Change...
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and is not a malfunction. Folder/file number displayed as fluorescent lights, LED lights etc. Q&A Troubleshooting LCD monitor Brightness is unstable. ●●Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway. (Does not affect recorded picture.) This symptom may flicker for a few seconds after picture taken, or picture taken with low battery. → Use [Format] to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (→46). Flash No flash emitted. ●●Is the...
and is not a malfunction. Folder/file number displayed as fluorescent lights, LED lights etc. Q&A Troubleshooting LCD monitor Brightness is unstable. ●●Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway. (Does not affect recorded picture.) This symptom may flicker for a few seconds after picture taken, or picture taken with low battery. → Use [Format] to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (→46). Flash No flash emitted. ●●Is the...
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...;●Make date printing settings before disconnecting the USB connection cable. Cannot print panorama pictures properly. ●●The aspect ratio of panorama pictures is inserted into TV. → Connect with SDXC Memory Cards. setting (NTSC/PAL) on the camera. (DMC-LZ30PU only.) (→50) TV screen display different to LCD monitor. ●●Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may appear when you to printer. ●●Printer not compatible with print paper using...
...;●Make date printing settings before disconnecting the USB connection cable. Cannot print panorama pictures properly. ●●The aspect ratio of panorama pictures is inserted into TV. → Connect with SDXC Memory Cards. setting (NTSC/PAL) on the camera. (DMC-LZ30PU only.) (→50) TV screen display different to LCD monitor. ●●Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may appear when you to printer. ●●Printer not compatible with print paper using...
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... 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 damage that occurs, direct or indirect, as titles, recording dates, and location information. Usage cautions and notes Lens ●●Images may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using...
... 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 damage that occurs, direct or indirect, as titles, recording dates, and location information. Usage cautions and notes Lens ●●Images may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using...
DMC-LZ30K Owner's Manual (English)
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... delete the displayed picture. 10 Cursor button 11 [DISP.] button 12 [Q.MENU] / [ ] (Delete) / [ ] (Cancel) button 13 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket LCD monitor Flash Microphone/ Speaker Recording media Recording file format Interface Digital Analog video Audio Terminal Dimensions Mass (Weight) Operating temperature Language select 3.0" TFT LCD (4:3) (Approx. 460,800 dots) (field of your Digital Camera may be installed. - Please note that the performance of your PC to read these instructions carefully before using the camera. ■■Taking pictures 1 Camera...
... delete the displayed picture. 10 Cursor button 11 [DISP.] button 12 [Q.MENU] / [ ] (Delete) / [ ] (Cancel) button 13 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket LCD monitor Flash Microphone/ Speaker Recording media Recording file format Interface Digital Analog video Audio Terminal Dimensions Mass (Weight) Operating temperature Language select 3.0" TFT LCD (4:3) (Approx. 460,800 dots) (field of your Digital Camera may be installed. - Please note that the performance of your PC to read these instructions carefully before using the camera. ■■Taking pictures 1 Camera...