Panasonic DMC-FZ8, DMCFZ8K LCD monitor Power LCD becomes brighter, LCD monitor returns

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[ ]: The LCD monitor [POWER LCD] becomes brighter and

easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.

[ ]: The LCD monitor is [HIGH ANGLE] easier to see when taking

pictures with the camera held high above your head. This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way. (However it becomes more difficult to see when looked at straight on.)

[OFF]	The LCD monitor returns
	to the normal brightness.

3 Press [MENU/SET].

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B

C

•The [POWER LCD] B or [HIGH ANGLE] C icon appears.

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∫Canceling Power LCD or High angle

mode

•If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2

is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode.

•High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated.

•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is adjusted when Power LCD mode or High angle mode is activated. Therefore, some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.

•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.

•If the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera.

•High angle mode is not activated in the following cases.

–In simple mode []

–In playback mode []

–In print mode []

–While the menu screen is displayed

–While the review screen is displayed

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