Panasonic DMC-LZ1GN User Manual

Operating InstructionsDigital CameraModel No. DMC-LZ2GNDMC-LZ1GNBefore use, please read theseinstructions completely.VQT0P83VQT0P83ENG.book 1 ページ ２０

Preparation10VQT0P8310 Microphone (DMC-LZ2 only) (P54, 65)11 Zoom Lever (P38, 67)12 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P45)13 Mode Dial (P29)14 Shutter

Others100VQT0P833: The card is not recognised by the PC.(The built-in memory is recognised.)• Disconnect the USB connection cable and then connect it

Others101VQT0P83SpecificationsDigital Camera: Information for your safety Camera Effective pixels: DMC-LZ2: 5,000,000 pixelsDMC-LZ1: 4,000,000 pixelsI

Others102VQT0P83Flash: Flash range: (ISO AUTO)Approx. 30 cm – 4.2 m (Wide)AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/Red-eye reduction), Slow

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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ VQT0P83CF0305Mn0(007000A)AQuickTime and the QuickTime logo are tr

Preparation11VQT0P83Quick GuideThis is the overview of the procedure to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each operation, be sure to r

Preparation12VQT0P83About the Batteries∫ Usable batteries¢The oxyride battery is a new type of non-rechargeable battery developed by Panasonic.Oxyride

Preparation13VQT0P83∫ Unusable batteries• Operations by using the batteries listed above are not guaranteed. If the batteries listed above are used, l

Preparation14VQT0P83• As the ambient temperature is low (10oC or less), the performance of the batteries will be deteriorated and the available record

Preparation15VQT0P83• The battery life differs depending on the condition stored or used or environment.When you do not use batteries for a long perio

Preparation16VQT0P83Recordable number in low temperatures(In normal picture mode)(Temperature: 0°C/Other recording conditions comply with CIPA standar

Preparation17VQT0P83Inserting/Removing the Batteries• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.• Use oxyride batteries (supp

Preparation18VQT0P83Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.• Prepare SD Memory Car

Preparation19VQT0P83About the Built-in Memory/the Card∫ Built-in Memory [ ]When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the b

Before Use2VQT0P83Before UseDear Customer,We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please rea

Preparation20VQT0P83∫ Access to the built-in memory or the cardWhen pictures are being recorded onto the built-in memory (or the card), the access ind

Preparation21VQT0P83Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size• If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When

Preparation22VQT0P83Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)∫ Initial settingThe clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the fo

Preparation23VQT0P83About the Setup Menu• Set the items if necessary. (Refer to P24– 26 for each menu item.)1 Turn the camera on.• The menu items depe

Preparation24VQT0P83BATTERY TYPESelect the type of battery in use from the following 2 items.[ ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH]:Alkaline batteries or Ni-MH batte

Preparation25VQT0P83ECONOMY(Economy mode only)The battery life is saved by turning the LCD monitor off automatically while the camera is not in use. (

Preparation26VQT0P83SCENE MENU[OFF]: Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to [ ] or [ ] and the camera is operated in the scene mode

Preparation27VQT0P83About the LCD Monitor∫ Selecting the screen to be usedA LCD monitor (LCD)Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display.• When t

Preparation28VQT0P83∫ Recording guide lineWhen you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you

Recording pictures (basic)29VQT0P83Recording pictures (basic)Taking Pictures∫ The Mode DialThis camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds

Before Use3VQT0P83∫ Care for the camera• Do not shake or cause impact to the camera. The camera may not be operated normally or recording of pictures

Recording pictures (basic)30VQT0P83∫ Normal recordingThe camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightnes

Recording pictures (basic)31VQT0P83∫ AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto exposure)When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above p

Recording pictures (basic)32VQT0P83∫ Focusing• The focus range is 50 cm – ¶ (Wide), 1.2 m – ¶ (Tele).• When you press the shutter button fully with on

Recording pictures (basic)33VQT0P83∫ Exposure• If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the indication of the apertu

Recording pictures (basic)34VQT0P83Taking Pictures in Simple ModeThis mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the most basic functions app

Recording pictures (basic)35VQT0P83∫ Other Settings in Simple modeIn Simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For details, refer to the pages

Recording pictures (basic)36VQT0P83∫ The Backlight CompensationBacklight is a situation where light comes from the back of subjects. The subjects such

Recording pictures (basic)37VQT0P83Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)1 Press 4.• The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds.• Press th

Recording pictures (basic)38VQT0P83Using the Optical ZoomYou can make people and subjects appear closer with the 6 times optical zoom, and landscapes

Recording pictures (basic)39VQT0P83Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashWhen you set the flash, you can take pictures using the built-in flash acco

Before Use4VQT0P83∫ If you will not be using the camera for a long time• Store the batteries in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperat

Recording pictures (basic)40VQT0P83∫ Available flash settings by recording modeThe available flash settings depend on the recording mode.(±: Available

Recording pictures (basic)41VQT0P83∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting¢The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting. (P67)• Do n

Recording pictures (basic)42VQT0P83Taking Pictures with the Self-timer1 Select the self-timer mode.: Self-timer set to 10 seconds;: Self-timer set to

Recording pictures (basic)43VQT0P83Compensating the ExposureUse this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of br

Recording pictures (basic)44VQT0P83Taking Pictures using Auto BracketIn this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each press of the shutter

Recording pictures (basic)45VQT0P83Optical Image StabilizerThis mode recognises and compensates jitter. You can reduce blurring caused by jitter espec

Recording pictures (basic)46VQT0P83Taking Pictures using Burst Mode1 Select the burst mode.: High speed;: Low speed;:Unlimited¢;No display: cancelled¢

Recording pictures (basic)47VQT0P83• Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode.• When the self-timer is used, the number of record

Playback (basic)48VQT0P83Playback (basic)Playing Back PicturesWhen a card is not inserted, the picture data in the built-in memory appear. When a card

Playback (basic)49VQT0P839 Pictures Multi Playback1 Switch to multi screen.(The illustration shows the screen when the card is used.)2 Select the pict

Before Use5VQT0P83About These Operating InstructionsPlease note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this

Playback (basic)50VQT0P83Using the Playback Zoom1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] to enlarge the picture.• When you rotate the zoom lever towards [

Playback (basic)51VQT0P83Deleting PicturesWhen a card is not inserted, the picture data in the built-in memory will be deleted. When a card is inserte

Playback (basic)52VQT0P833 Delete the pictures.• It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once.∫ To delete all pictures1 Select [ALL DELETE].

Recording pictures (advanced)53VQT0P83Recording pictures (advanced)Using the Mode DialIn economy mode, the camera reduces the brightness of the LCD mo

Recording pictures (advanced)54VQT0P83This mode allows you to record motion images.1 Select [MOTION RATE].• [10fps]:Recording motion images for a long

Recording pictures (advanced)55VQT0P83∫ Available recording time (seconds)• The recordable time is an approximation.• The picture size is fixed to 320

Recording pictures (advanced)56VQT0P83Set the mode dial to the scene mode to display the scene menu.When [SCENE MENU] on the [SETUP] menu (P23) is set

Recording pictures (advanced)57VQT0P83Select this mode when you want to take pictures of people.This mode allows you to make the subject stand out and

Recording pictures (advanced)58VQT0P83This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. The camera focuses on a distant subject preferential

Recording pictures (advanced)59VQT0P83This mode allows you to take pictures against a night landscape. The subject can be recorded with brightness in

6VQT0P83ContentsBefore UseInformation for Your Safety... 2About These Operating Instructions ... 5PreparationStandard Access

Recording pictures (advanced)60VQT0P83This mode allows you to take a picture according to the atmosphere of the situation (e.g. a wedding reception, a

Recording Menu Settings61VQT0P83Recording Menu SettingsUsing the [REC] mode menuSetting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create

Recording Menu Settings62VQT0P83This function allows you to reproduce a white colour closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under su

Recording Menu Settings63VQT0P83∫ Setting the White Balance manually (White set )Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually.1 Set t

Recording Menu Settings64VQT0P83ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becom

Recording Menu Settings65VQT0P83You can select 2 types of quality (compression rate) according to the usage of the picture.• Pictures may appear like

Recording Menu Settings66VQT0P83• When setting to 3-area-focusing, pictures may become still while being focused on, however, this is not a malfunctio

Recording Menu Settings67VQT0P83The shutter speed can be automatically adjusted. However, if you want brighter pictures, you can manually select a slo

Recording Menu Settings68VQT0P83You can use 4 types of colour effects depending on the atmosphere of the picture.Use this function according to the re

Playback (advanced)69VQT0P83Playback (advanced)Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images∫ Pictures with audio (DMC-LZ2 only)Select the picture wi

7VQT0P83Playback (advanced)Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images...69Using the [PLAY] mode menu ...

Playback (advanced)70VQT0P83Using the [PLAY] mode menuYou can use various functions in playback mode such as a rotating function or protections for re

Playback (advanced)71VQT0P83This mode allows you to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically or pictures rotated in [ROTATE] functio

Playback (advanced)72VQT0P832 Select the direction to rotate the picture.• When you play back pictures on a PC, you cannot play back pictures keeping

Playback (advanced)73VQT0P83∫ Single settingSelect the picture and set the number of prints.• The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999.• The numb

Playback (advanced)74VQT0P83• DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with printers supporting PictBridge. (P87)• DPOF is

Playback (advanced)75VQT0P83∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settingsPerform the same operation as in “Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number o

Playback (advanced)76VQT0P83∫ SD Slide ShowIf you insert a card including the SD Slide Show edited with the [SD Viewer for DSC] which is in the suppli

Playback (advanced)77VQT0P832 Stop audio recording.• The audio recording stops by pressing the 4 button.• Even if you do not press 4, after about 10 s

Playback (advanced)78VQT0P83• [2048]: 2048k1536 pixels(DMC-LZ2 only)• [1600]: 1600k1200 pixels• [1280]: 1280k960 pixels• [640]: 640k480 pixels3 Select

Playback (advanced)79VQT0P832 Enlarge or decrease the picture.3 Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set.4 Select [YES] or [NO] and set i

Preparation8VQT0P83PreparationStandard AccessoriesBefore using your camera, check the contents.1 BatteriesAA Oxyride batteries2 USB Connection Cable3

Playback (advanced)80VQT0P83Use this function when you want to copy recorded picture data from the built-in memory to the card and vice versa.1 Select

Playback (advanced)81VQT0P83• If you copy the data from the built-in memory to the card, we recommend using a card which has more free space than the

Playback (advanced)82VQT0P83• Usually, it is not necessary to format the built-in memory and the card. Format them when the message [BUILT-IN MEMORY E

Playback (advanced)83VQT0P83Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen∫ Playing back pictures with the supplied cableThe procedure for DMC-LZ2 is described

Connecting to a PC or Printer84VQT0P83Connecting to a PC or PrinterBefore Connecting to the PC or the Printer[ : USB MODE]Select the USB communication

Connecting to a PC or Printer85VQT0P83Connecting to a PCIf you use Windows® 98/98SE, install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer.(When

Connecting to a PC or Printer86VQT0P83∫ Folder CompositionThe folder structure of the built-in memory, the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as the

Connecting to a PC or Printer87VQT0P83Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterBy connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge

Connecting to a PC or Printer88VQT0P83∫ Single picture1 Select a picture to be printed.• A message disappears in about 2 seconds.2 Set the print setti

Connecting to a PC or Printer89VQT0P83•[PAGE LAYOUT](Possible layouts on the camera)3 Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.• Press the

Preparation9VQT0P83Names of the Components1 Self-timer Indicator (P42)2 Lens (P3)3 Flash (P39)4 LCD Monitor (P27, 91)5 Status Indicator (P13, 17, 53)6

Connecting to a PC or Printer90VQT0P83∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advanceWhen the printer supports the date printing by DPOF se

Others91VQT0P83OthersScreen Display∫ In recording1 Recording mode2 Flash mode (P39)3Burst (P46): Audio recording (DMC-LZ2 only) (P54, 65)4 White balan

Others92VQT0P83∫ Recording in simple mode1 Flash mode (P39)2 Focus (P30)3 Picture mode (P34): Jitter alert (P32)4 Battery indication (P13)5 Pictures r

Others93VQT0P83∫ In playback1 Playback mode2 Number of DPOF prints (P72)3 Protected picture (P74)4 Picture with audio (DMC-LZ2 only) (P69)5 Picture si

Others94VQT0P83Cautions for UseIn the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the u

Others95VQT0P83∫ CardDo not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static elec

Others96VQT0P83Message DisplayConfirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.Major messages are described below

Others97VQT0P83[MEMORY CARD ERRORFORMAT THIS CARD?]The format of the card cannot be recognised by the camera. Format the card again with the camera.[P

Others98VQT0P83TroubleshootingIf you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be improved.Carry out the [RESET] i

Others99VQT0P83∫ LCD monitor1: The brightness of the screen becomes dark or bright for a moment.• This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter bu