Panasonic DMCLZ30K, VQT4V99 owner manual

VQT4V99

M0113KZ0

Owner’s Manual

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-LZ30

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Contents

Main Contents Before use Preparations Basics Application (Record) - 4 - How to read this document Application (View) Connecting with other devices Others Before use Camera handling Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up) Page Standard Accessories - 9 - Names and Functions of Main Parts Cursor button Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap About the batteries About batteries that you can use with this unit The following batteries cannot be used. If these batteries are used, the following problems may occur: Never use batteries such as those indicated below. Inserting and removing the batteries Page Remaining battery Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time Recording still pictures (By CIPA standard) Recording conditions by CIPA standard Recording motion pictures*1 Recording conditions Viewing pictures Recording still pictures Recording motion pictures Viewing pictures Inserting and removing the card (optional) Page About built-in memory/cards Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory) Built-in memory (approx. 100 MB) Compatible memory cards (optional) Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time) Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Recording time capacity (motion pictures) Setting the clock Sequence of operations Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button Set to the desired recording mode Aim the camera and shoot Taking still pictures Page Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Set to Take a picture Using flash Automatic Scene Detection About Backlight Compensation [Intelligent Auto] Mode restrictions Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode Set to Take a picture Adjusting focus Adjust focus according to subject Return to desired composition Recording motion pictures Page View ing y our p ictu res Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Searching pictures by their recording date Calendar Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Operations during motion picture playback Deleting pictures [Delete Multi] Setting the menu Menu type [Rec] menu [Motion Picture] menu [Setup] menu [Playback Mode] menu Using the [Setup] menu Page Page Page Page Page Changing recording information display Press [DISP.] button to change display In Recording Mode In Playback Mode Using Zoom Zoom In/Out Zoom types and use Optical Zoom Extended optical zoom [Digital Zoom] Taking pictures with flash To open the flash To close the flash Taking pictures with flash Press to display [Flash] Use cursor button to select the desired type and press [MENU/ SET] (Continued on the next page) * * * Page Available types in each mode (: Available, : Not available, : Default setting) The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO] Shutter speeds for each flash mode Taking close-up pictures Focus range Shortest recording distance Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation [Auto Bracket] Determining aperture and shutter speed and record ing Recording motion pictures in Manual exposure assist (estimate) Set mode dial to Taking Pictures with different picture effects [Creative Control] mode Set mode dial to Press to select an effect, and press [MENU/SET] Changing the selected picture effects ([Creative Control] menu) Recording motion pictures in Page Page Ta king pictu res o f peo ple Ta king pictu res o f sce nery Taking pictures of sporting events Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] Set mode dial to Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET] Changing the selected scene mode ([Scene Mode] menu) Page About panorama playback [Night Portrait] [Night Scenery] [HDR] What is HDR? Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with cursor button and press [MENU/SET] Settings: 3M / 2.5M / 2M / 2.5M Tips Settings: 3M / 2.5M / 2M / 2.5M Using the [Rec] menu [Picture Size] Recording mode: Settings: [Quality] [Sensitivity] Recording mode: Settings: [AUTO] / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] [White Balance] White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB]) Setting White Balance manually ( ) [AWB] operational range: [AF Mode] Recording mode: Settings: / / / / [Metering Mode] Recording mode: Settings [Burst] Recording mode: Settings: [Color Mode] Page Page [Rec Quality] Recording mode: Settings: [Continuous AF] Using the [Motion Picture] menu Diffe rent playb ack m ethod s Different playback methods [Playback Mode] [Slide Show] pictures are played back as still pictures in the Slide Show. Operations during Slide Show For switching [Playback Mode] (92) Page Retou ching pict ures Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press Press to select an effect Press [MENU/SET] Operation from the [Playback] menu Using the [Playback] menu [SINGLE] [MULTI] - 99 - [SINGLE] Viewing on TV screen Connect camera to TV Turn on TV Page Using with your PC Computer specifications Using the supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 LE (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8) LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8) Installing supplied software (PHOTOfunSTUDIO) Check the environment of your PC Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software Copying still pictures and motion pictures Connect camera to computer Use cursor button on the camera to select [PC], and press [MENU/SET] Operate with your computer To cancel connection When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Mac OS X Folder and file names on computer Windows Mac Printing To cancel print Press [MENU/SET]. Page Making print settings on the camera Use cursor button to select the item and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select setting and press [MENU/SET] Page List of LCD monitor displays In recording In playback Message displays Page Q&A Page Page Page Page Page Usage cautions and notes Memory cards LCD Monitor Batteries