Panasonic DMC-LZ10, DMC-LZ8 Technique for Starry sky mode, Technique for Fireworks mode

Advanced-Shooting

Refer to P55 for details on selecting a scene menu.

•The countdown screen appears. Do not move the camera. [PLEASE WAIT...] appears for the number of seconds you chose for shutter speed after the countdown. This is to process the signals.

•To cancel the shot, press [MENU/SET] while the countdown screen is displayed.

■Technique for Starry sky mode

• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds, so use a tripod and the self- timer for best results.

•The histogram is displayed in orange.

•The Flash setting is fixed to Forced

FLASH OFF [ ].

•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

•The following functions cannot be used.

–Exposure compensation

–White balance adjustment

–Stabilizer

–Burst

–Auto bracket

ZFireworks mode

Take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.

■Technique for Fireworks mode

•Shutter speed becomes slower so use a tripod.

•This is most effective on subjects 10 m (32.8 feet) or more from the camera.

•The shutter speed becomes:

–When [OFF] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: 2 seconds

–When optical image stabilizer [MODE1] or [MODE2] is on: 1/4th or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds when the camera determines that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.) You can change shutter speed when exposure is compensated.

•The histogram is displayed in orange.

•The Flash setting is fixed to Forced

FLASH OFF [ ].

•The settings on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

•You cannot change the white balance setting.

bSnow mode

Exposure and white balance are adjusted to make the white of the snow stand out.

•You cannot change the white balance setting.

Aerial photo mode

Allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.

■Technique for Aerial photo mode Use this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus, then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

•Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.

•When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.

•Focus range is 5 m (16.41 feet) to Z.

•Be careful about the reflection from the window.

•The flash setting is fixed to Forced

FLASH OFF [ ].

•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

•You cannot change the white balance setting.

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