Panasonic DMC-LZ40 On/Off, It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure, Histogram

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Basic

[Histogram]

This allows you to set either to display or not display the Histogram.

[ON]/[OFF]

A Histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.

It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.

A dark

Boptimal

C bright

•When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.

–When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than [0] during exposure compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode

–When the flash is activated

–When the exposure is not adequately adjusted

–When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places

•When you record images, the Histogram before exposure compensation will be displayed.

•The Histogram is an approximation in Recording Mode.

•The Histogram of a picture may not match in the Recording Mode and the Playback Mode.

•The Histogram displayed in this camera does not match Histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs, etc.

•Histograms are not displayed in the following cases.

–Intelligent Auto Mode

–Panorama Shot Mode

–When recording motion pictures

–Calendar

–Multi Playback

–Playback Zoom

[Video Rec Area]

Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.

[ON]/[OFF]

•Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation.

•Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting.

•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following case.

– Intelligent Auto Mode

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Contents Customers only F0114NK0 Digital CameraContents Picture Size Switching to the appropriate flash settingTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Taking Pictures with different image effects110 100102 105Care of the camera About Condensation When the lens is fogged upDo not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Standard Accessories Flash P50 Flash open button P50 Ë Self-timer P55 ‰ Flash setting P50When you press the 4 down button Names and Functions of Main PartsTripod mount SpeakerBe careful not to lose the lens cap Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder StrapAttaching the Lens Cap Shoulder strap eyeletAttaching the Shoulder Strap Charging the Battery Inserting the Battery Charging Or computer When using the AC adaptor suppliedBattery indication Battery indication is displayed on the monitorSince characteristic swelling may occur Recording still pictures Recording motion pictures When Rec Quality is set to HDRecording conditions by Cipa standard Playback time PlaybackDo not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optionalCard Following operations can be performed using this unitAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card Built-in MemoryPreparation Number Available recording time when recording motion picturesRecording Built-in Memory 32 GB 64 GB Quality setting Number of recordable picturesTime at the home area Time at the travel destination Setting Date/Time Clock SetPress camera ON/OFF button Press MENU/SET to setChanging the Clock Setting Preventing jitter camera shake Tips for taking good picturesSwitching the mode by rotating the mode dial Selecting the Recording ModeSet the mode dial to Taking pictures using the automatic functionRecording Mode Minimal distance how close you can be to Press the shutter button halfway to focusScene Detection When taking picturesBacklight Compensation Press to open the flash Changing the settingsFollowing menus can be set About the flash P50Program AE Mode Taking Pictures with Your Favorite SettingsSound FocusingRange of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode AF area BPicture Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording Motion PicturesApplicable modes About zooming while recording motion pictures Selected Recording ModeOperations during Motion Picture Playback Playing BackPress Press 2/1 to select pictures Playing Back Motion PicturesRotate the zoom lever towards Z T Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards L WSelect the picture to be deleted, and then Press When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/SETDeleting Pictures To delete a single pictureSetting menu items Setting the MenuPress 3/4 to select the menu item and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SETClose the menu Using the Quick Menu Home Your home area About the Setup MenuURL display/USB connection/QR Code display Destination Travel destination areaBlue Tint BrightnessContrast · Saturation Red TintHistogram ON/OFFIt allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checkedEconomy Auto Power Off2MIN./5MIN./10MIN./OFF ECO Monitor Power Save Brightness of the monitor is loweredSEC SEC Recording or setup settings are reset to the defaultPictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed Built-in memory or card is formatted PALSet the language displayed on the screen Number of recordable pictures Available recording time Playback ModeAbout the Monitor Press DISP. to changeOptical Zoom Using the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards TeleIntelligent Zoom Extended Optical Zoom EZDigital Zoom Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashPress 1 ‰ Use of flash is not permitted Settings Description of settingsFeature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is Slow SyncAvailable Flash Settings in Recording Mode Available flash range approximation Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash settingOFF Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro ZoomSettings Taking Pictures with the Self-timerThen press it fully to take the picture Underexposed Compensating the ExposureProperly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure Towards positive Towards negativeI1 EV Taking Pictures Using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture D0 EV J1 EVAperture Value a Shutter Speed B Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter SpeedManual Exposure Assistance After confirming the recording direction, press MENU/SET Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModeTechnique for Panorama Shot Mode About playback Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Use the flash. You can set to Soft SkinSports Night PortraitPicture Size What Is HDR?Night Scenery FoodSunset Select the items year/month/day Setting MENU/SET SetBaby1/Baby2 PetSelect a shutter speed of 15 sec., 30 sec. or 60 sec Setting the shutter speedStarry Sky Glass ThroughTaking pictures of People Portrait Mode Taking pictures of Scenery Scenery ModeTaking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control ModeHigh Key ExpressiveRetro Old DaysImpressive Art Low KeySepia Dynamic MonochromeThis effect gives your photo a dramatic color look High DynamicCross Process Toy EffectSoft Focus Miniature EffectThis effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel Check the color you have set, and then press MENU/SET Star FilterOne Point Color Set the color to leaveFor details on Rec menu settings, refer to P38 Using the Rec MenuPicture Size Quality Sensitivity White Balance Automatic adjustmentAuto White Balance Setting the White Balance manuallyPress MENU/SET to finish Finely adjusting the White BalanceAF Mode About š Face Detection Metering Mode Exposure Settings ON/OFFZoom Approx BurstApprox Pictures¢AF Assist Lamp Flash setting is fixed to ŒStabilizer Red-Eye RemovalStamp the year, month, day, hour, and minutes Date StampYou can take a picture with date and time of recording Stamp the year, month, and dayContinuous AF Using the Motion Picture MenuFor details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P38 Rec QualityYou can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Various methods of playbackCursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1 Slide ShowPress 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Operations during slide showScreen effects can be added to picture transitions Changing the slide show settingsSetup EffectAbout the categorize to be sorted Category SelectionCategory Recording information e.g. Scene Modes Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/SET CalendarPress 3/4/2/1 to select the date you want to search Press MENU/SET to display a list of picturesPress 2/ 1 to select a picture, and then press Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Creative RetouchPress 3/ 4 to select image effects and then press MENU/SET For details on Playback menu settings, refer to P38 Using the Playback MenuCreative Retouch Press 2/1 to select the size, and then press MENU/SET Multi settingResize Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press DispCropping MENU/SET ProtectCopy 100 Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenConnect the camera and a TV 101 102 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on yourDrag and drop files and folders in the camera to the PC 103Transferring images to a PC Press 3/ 4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SETAbout the folder structure of the camera Connection in the PTP ModeSelect PictBridgePTP when connecting USB connection cable 104105 Printing the PicturesPress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Selecting a single picture and printing it 106Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Num.of prints Print Settings107 Print with DatePaper Size 108109 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 110 Screen DisplayRecording 111 112 Message DisplayInsert SD card again/Try another card Memory Card Error/This memory card cannot be usedThis battery cannot be used 113Battery and power source Troubleshooting114 Recording 115Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible 116Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Motion picture recording stops in the middleMonitor 117Flash is not activated 118Flash PlaybackSound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up 119Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screenTV, PC and printer 120Others 121122 123 About the monitor 124About the lens 125 126 When uploading images on web servicesDisclaimer About tripods or unipods When not using the camera for a long period of time127 About the picture data
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DMC-LZ40 specifications

The Panasonic DMC-LZ40 is a versatile digital camera designed for photography enthusiasts who appreciate a blend of simplicity and advanced features. Its sleek design and user-friendly interface make it an appealing choice for both beginners and experienced photographers alike.

One of the standout features of the DMC-LZ40 is its impressive 20-megapixel CCD sensor. This high-resolution sensor allows users to capture stunning photos with exceptional detail and clarity, even in challenging lighting conditions. Coupled with a powerful Venus Engine image processor, the camera delivers vibrant colors and sharp images while minimizing noise at higher ISO settings.

The LZ40 is equipped with a remarkable 42x optical zoom lens, which offers a focal length range equivalent to 24mm to 1008mm in 35mm terms. This extensive zoom range enables photographers to capture everything from wide-angle landscapes to distant subjects with ease. This flexibility is further enhanced by the inclusion of optical image stabilization, which reduces the effects of camera shake, ensuring steadier shots even at maximum zoom.

Another notable feature is the camera's 3-inch LCD display, which provides a clear and bright view of the scene being photographed. This screen is particularly useful for composing shots and reviewing images in various lighting conditions. Additionally, the LZ40 boasts a range of shooting modes, including intelligent auto mode, scene modes, and creative filters, allowing users to experiment with their photography and adapt to different environments.

The DMC-LZ40 also supports 720p HD video recording, providing an easy way for users to capture their memorable moments in motion. The camera includes a dedicated video recording button, making it simple to switch from still photography to video with just one press.

For connectivity, the LZ40 features USB and HDMI ports, enabling easy transfer of images to computers and TVs. The camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, offering a respectable shooting capacity that allows users to keep shooting throughout the day.

In summary, the Panasonic DMC-LZ40 combines a high-resolution sensor, extensive zoom capabilities, and user-friendly features, making it an excellent choice for anyone interested in photography or videography. With its mix of performance and convenience, this camera is well-suited for capturing life's important moments, whether at home or on the go.
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