User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-LZ3

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-LZ5 DMC-LZ3 Before use, please read these instructions completely. GN VQT0V07 Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. [. . . ] (P48) This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc. 3 MENU · The flash setting can be set to Slow sync. / Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction [ ]. Candle light mode Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere. 3 MENU · The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/50 cm (Tele) to ¶] Party mode Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, indoor party etc. By using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed, both people and the background can be recorded with a brightness close to real life. 3 MENU Technique for Candle light mode · If you make the most of the candle light, you can take successful pictures without using the flash. · We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P41) for taking pictures. · The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/50 cm (Tele) to ¶] · The flash setting can be set to Slow sync. / Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction [ ]. 51 VQT0V07 Advanced Fireworks mode Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. 3 MENU could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by making the shutter speed slower. 3 15 Setting the shutter speed · Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC. ], [30 SEC. ] or [60 SEC. ]. 1 Press 3 4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET]. STARRY SKY 15 SEC. CANCEL SELECT SET MENU Technique for Fireworks mode · Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod. · This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m or more away. ­ When [OFF] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: Fixed to 1 second ­ When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: 1/4th or 1 second (The shutter speed becomes 1 second only when the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc. ) · Histograms are always displayed in orange. · You cannot set the slow shutter. 2 Taking Pictures. 15 CANCEL MENU · Press the shutter button to display the countdown screen. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT. . . ] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing. · Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed. Technique for Starry sky mode · The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. (P41) Starry sky mode Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you MENU · Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P36) · The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. 52 VQT0V07 Advanced · The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF]. · You cannot compensate the exposure or set [AUDIO REC. ] (DMC-LZ5), auto bracket, burst mode. · If you do not want the age to be displayed, select [WITHOUT AGE] and press [MENU/SET]. 1 1 BABY1 WITH AGE WITHOUT AGE 3 9 months 10days BIRTHDAY SET. CANCEL SELECT SET MENU Snow mode Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode allows you to take a picture in locations such as skiing resorts and locations near snowy mountains. [. . . ] · Depending on the zoom magnification, the picture may have some coloured fringes around the subject. This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects. · When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation. (P80) 94 VQT0V07 Others Others Number of recordable pictures and available recording time · The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. [. . . ]