Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash | Panasonic DMC-LZ10

Advanced-Shooting

Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash

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•Do not cover the photo ﬂash with your ﬁngers or any other items.

■Switching to the appropriate ﬂash setting

Set the ﬂash setting of the built-in ﬂash according to the scene to be recorded.

1 Press q [<].

■Flash setting

: AUTO

The ﬂash is automatically activated according to the recording condition.

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction*1 (White)

The ﬂash is automatically activated according to the recording condition.

•Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.

: Forced FLASH ON

The ﬂash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition.

•Use this when your subject is back-lit or under ﬂuorescent light.

: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction*1

•In [PARTY] or [CANDLE LIGHT] mode, the ﬂash mode is set to Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction.

2 Press e/r or q [<] to switch the ﬂash setting.

FLASH

AUTO

AUTO/RED-EYE

FORCED FLASH ON

SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE

FORCED FLASH OFF

SELECT SET

•For the ﬂash setting contents, refer to “Flash setting”. For the selectable ﬂash setting, refer to “Available ﬂash settings by recording mode” (P44).

3 Press [MENU/SET].

•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.

•When 5 seconds pass without any operation, the setting selected at the time is automatically adopted.

: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction*1 (Orange)

When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the ﬂash is activated, so that the dark background landscape will become bright.

•This function is suitable for taking pictures of a person in dark places.

: Forced FLASH OFF

The ﬂash is not activated in any recording condition.

•Use this when taking pictures in places where the use of the ﬂash is not permitted.

*1 Flash is activated twice to prevent eyes of the subjects appearing red. The subject should not move until the second ﬂash is activated.

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Panasonic DMC-LZ10, DMC-LZ8 Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash, Press q, Press e/r or q to switch the ﬂash setting

Contents

DMC-LZ8 Dear Customer Information for Your Safety DMC-LZ8 Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note DMC-LZ10 This camera is not waterproof If you see this symbol About cards that can be used in this unit About Condensation When the lens is fogged upWhen not using the camera for a long period of time About the Lens Contents Advanced-Viewing Connecting to other equipmentOthers CD-ROM Standard AccessoriesBatteries Strap AV Cable K1HA08CD0008 USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0007 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 21 Names of the Components Turn the camera on to take pictures Quick GuideInsert the batteries Play back the pictures Usable batteries When alkaline/Ni-MH batteries are selectedBattery indication turns white About the Batteries All or part Pole is ﬂat Covering on Battery is peeled Off Battery shapes that cannot be usedDoctor Battery life When not using the batteries for a long period of timeRecording conditions by Cipa standard Playback time Card Slide the battery door a or the card door B to open itInserting/Removing the Batteries/Card Optional Batteries MultiMediaCard optional About the Built-in Memory/the CardBuilt-in Memory Card You can record or play back pictures on a card Press MENU/SET Press e/r/w/q to select the date and time Checking the clock settingChanging the clock setting Initial setting Playback mode About the modeSlide the recording/playback Switch a to up or Q Down Setting recording/playback mode Recording mode About the menu Press q and select the item using e/r Basic settings Setup menuPress q and select settings using e/r Press w and select an icon using r Beep Battery TypeLCD Mode P42 Volume Auto Review Histogram P41Travel Date P63 Economy Video OUT P107 NO.RESETUSB Mode P100 Reset Language Scene Menu P52Dial Display Format About demonstration of jitter/movement detection screen Demo ModeDisplay the demonstration JITTER, SUBJ. Move DEMO. below LCD Monitor and Changes to the Display Following functions are automatically activated Taking Pictures Easily Intelligent Auto ModeAim the composition and press the shutter button halfway Flash AF assist lamp Quick AF ExampleIntelligent ISO Face detection Setup menu Intelligent auto mode setting ﬁxedChange the setting Menu Settings Using the ﬂash Taking Pictures in the Desired SettingProgram AE Mode Select program AE mode Photography basics exposure, focus, and color Direction detection function This case Aim the AF area at the subjectPress the shutter button halfway to Press the shutter button fully DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8 Using the optical zoom Extended optical zoom EZTaking Pictures with the Zoom DMC-LZ8 DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8 Using the easy zoom buttonHow the extended optical zoom works High Sens HI-SPEED Burst Further extending the zoom Using the digital zoomPress MENU/SET when the recording/playback switch is set to Press MENU/SET to close the menu 35.6 Playing back pictures Playing Back Pictures QNormal playback modeSelect the normal playback mode Q P18 Press w/q to select the picture While deleting the picture, a appears on the screen Only when selecting Delete MultiDeleting Pictures To delete a single picture Screen when selecting Delete Multi Changing the information displayed About the LCD Monitor Histogram Making the LCD monitor easier to see LCD mode Press e/r or q to switch the ﬂash setting Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashPress q 50 cm 1.64 feet to Available, Not available, Initial settingIs set i Auto AUTO/Red-eye Reduction ISO sensitivity Available ﬂash range Shutter speed for each ﬂash mode Macro shooting starts Use a tripod and the self-timer for best resultsTaking Close-up Pictures AF wMacro Shooting Press r w Speed Burst Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress w Select shutter speed using e/r or w Self-timer setting is canceled Properly Exposed Compensating the ExposurePress MENU/SET to ﬁnish Over exposed Auto review function is activated after taking pictures Auto Bracket RecordingPress MENU/SET to apply Press the shutter button to take pictures Take a picture Set Aperture/Shutter Speed/Exposure A/S/M Manual exposure setting value To change modeAperture-priority AE setting value Shutter-priority AE setting value Select advanced scene with e/r and press MENU/SET Advanced Scene ModeTurn the mode dial to match T, V, U, or Portrait mode Sports mode Scenery modeTo select each advanced scene P52 Recording technique Illuminations are photographed beautifully Night Portrait modeTo select each advanced scene P52 Illuminations Press e/r/w/q to select Scene ModeTurn the mode dial to match SCN Scene mode Refer to P55 for details on selecting a scene menu Technique for Party mode Use the ﬂashTechnique for Candle light mode Technique for self portrait mode Age and name display setting Sunset mode Take clear pictures of the night sky or other dark subjects Setting the aspect ratio and a picture sizeSetting the shutter speed Suitable for taking pictures of your pet Allows you to take pictures through an airplane window Technique for Starry sky modeTechnique for Fireworks mode Shutter speed becomes slower so use a tripod High-speed burst mode Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Motion Picture ModePress e/r to select Picture Mode and then press q Press e/r to select the item and then press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to close the menu Press MENU/SET to exit the menu Setting the travel dateVacation Date Recording Press r to select SET and then press MENU/SET Canceling the travel date Press w/q to select your home area and then press MENU/SET Finishing setting the home areaDisplaying the Time at the Travel Destination Press r to select Home and then press MENU/SET Press e to select Destination and then press MENU/SET to set Items you can set Using the REC Mode MenuUsing the REC mode menu Using the quick setting Quality When the aspect ratio setting isPicture Size / Quality Number of pixels Automatically Setting the aspect ratio of picturesIntelligent ISO Aspect Ratio White Balance Setting the light sensitivityAdjusting the hue for a more natural picture Sensitivity White set Auto White Balance AWB Setting the white balance manually Setting the method to measure Metering ModeBrightness Setting the focus method AF Mode / Quick AFAF Mode Night PORTRAIT, Night About 3-area-focusing/1-area-focusingQuick AF High speed Recorded pictures Setting color effects forBurst Color Effect Stabilizer Setting the picture quality for the pictures takenThis feature detects jitter and corrects for it PICT.ADJ AF Assist Lamp Setting the minimum shutter speedFocusing in low light conditions becomes easier MIN. Shtr Speed Example of 30 screens Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PlaybackRotate the zoom lever towards To display multiple screens Press e/r/w/q to select a picture To return to the 1 screen playback screen Displaying Pictures by Recording Date CalendarPress e/r/w/q to select the date to be played back Press e/r/w/q to select a picture and then press MENU/SET Press e/r/w/q to move the position Using the Playback Zoom Select a slide show item with e/r and press MENU/SET Playing Back Pictures Automatically a Slide ShowSelect Start with e and press MENU/SET Setting Duration or Repeat Setting Effect Select a picture using w/q Select category using e/r/w/q and press MENU/SET You can playback the pictures set as favorites only Playing Back Your Favorite Pictures Favorite Play Frame-by-frame forward/reverse viewing Playing Back Motion PicturesCursor displayed during playback corresponds to e/r/w/q To pause Seaching pictures at the date Using the Playback Mode MenuCalendar Title Edit Select text using e/r/w/q and press MENU/SET to register Select a picture using w/q and press MENU/SET Press w / q to choose a picture Text StampPress e/r to select Single or Multi and press MENU/SET Travel Date Press e to select YES and press MENU/SETShooting Date AGE Resize Select size with e/r and press MENU/SET Press e to select YES and then Press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET TrimmingEnlarging a picture and trimming it Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Select i or h using e/r and then press MENU/SETAspect Conv Press w/q to select a picture and then press MENU/SET To display the picture rotated Rotate / Rotate DispPress r to select on and then Menu Press e/r to select on and then press MENU/SET Setting your favorite picturesFavorite Then press r Select the number of prints with Setting the picture to be printedDpof Print Select a picture with w/q After the common operation Text stamp on the picture To cancel all settingsTo print the date Select g Protect from playback menu P86 Common operation ProtectPreventing accidental erasure Picture Press several times to close the menu CopyPress e/r to select the copy Destination and then press Windows Connecting to a PCSelect PC using r and press MENU/SET 100 Conditions under which a different folder number is used Connection in the PTP mode101 Folder composition 102 If a card is inserted, you can print the picture data on it Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterSelect PictBridge using e and press MENU/SET 103 Press e Press e/r to select an item and then press MENU/SET 104Press e to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Paper Size 105Print with Date NUM. of Prints 106 Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedPlaying Back Pictures with a TV Screen 107 108 Screen DisplayRecording Playback 109 110 MaintenanceKnock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it About the picture data Bring charged spare batteries when going out111 Dispose of unusable batteries 112 Message Display 113 114 Troubleshooting 115 LCD 116 117 118 119 Number of recordable pictures 120 121 122 123 Available recording time In Motion picture modeVGA Qvga 124 Speciﬁcations 125 AV OUT / Digital 126 Connecting DC coupler and AC adapter to the camera Digital Camera Accessory System127 For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormAccessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price 128 129 Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only130 131 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 132 Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Service Center Service in Puerto Rico Précautions à prendre Pour le Canada seulement 133 134 135 Index Paper size 105 PTP mode 101136 Layout 105 137 Status indicator 138 139 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc