Panasonic DMC-LZ10 Photographer´s Guide

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Operating InstructionsDigital Camera

Model No. DMC-LZ10DMC-LZ8

VQT1M20-1

Before use, please read theseinstructions completely.

QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registeredtrademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom.


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Before Use

Dear Customer,We would like to take this opportunity tothank you for purchasing this PanasonicDigital Camera. Please read theseOperating Instructions carefully and keepthem handy for future reference.

Information for YourSafety

WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCTDAMAGE,

DO NOT EXPOSE THISAPPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE,DRIPPING OR SPLASHING ANDTHAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITHLIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALLBE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDEDACCESSORIES.DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER

(OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIEDSERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Carefully observe copyright laws.Recording of pre-recorded tapes ordiscs or other published or broadcastmaterial for purposes other than yourown private use may infringe copyrightlaws. Even for the purpose of private

use, recording of certain material maybe restricted.Please note that the actual controlsand components, menu items, etc.of your Digital Camera may looksomewhat different from those shownin the illustrations in these OperatingInstructions.SDHC Logo is a trademark.

Other names, company names,and product names printed in theseinstructions are trademarks or registeredtrademarks of the companies concerned.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BEINSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENTAND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTIONDanger of explosion if battery isincorrectly replaced. Replace onlywith the same or equivalent typerecommended by the manufacturer.Dispose of used batteries according tothe manufacturers instructions.


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Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment(private households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents meansthat used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with

general household waste.For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take theseproducts to designated collection points, where they will be acceptedon a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may beable to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase ofan equivalent new product.

Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and preventany potential negative effects on human health and the environment which couldotherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority

for further details of your nearest designated collection point.Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance withnational legislation.

For business users in the European UnionIf you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealeror supplier for further information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European UnionThis symbol is only valid in the European Union.If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer andask for the correct method of disposal.

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Care for the cameraDo not strongly shake or bumpthe camera. The camera may not beoperated normally, recording of picturesmay be disabled or the lens and the LCDmonitor may be damaged.

Sand or dust may cause the camerato malfunction. Make sure that sandor dust does not get into the lens, the

ash or the terminals when using thecamera on a beach etc.Make sure that water does not get intothe camera when using it on a rainy dayor on a beach.This camera is not waterproof.

In case the camera comes into contactwith water, wipe it off with a dry cloth.When the camera does not operatenormally, contact your dealer or yournearest Service Centre.

About the LCD monitorDo not press the LCD monitor withexcessive force. Uneven colours mayappear on the LCD monitor and it maymalfunction.Condensation may form on the LCD

monitor in places with large temperaturedifferences. Wipe the condensation witha soft, dry cloth.If the camera is cold when you turn it on,the picture on the LCD monitor will beslightly darker than usual at rst. However, the picture will return to normalbrightness when the internal temperatureof the camera increases.

Extremely high precision technologyis employed to produce the LCDmonitor screen. However there maybe some dark or bright spots (red,blue or green) on the screen. This isnot a malfunction. The LCD monitorscreen has more than 99.99% effectivepixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixelsinactive or always lit.

The spots will not be recorded inpictures stored in the built-in memoryor a card.


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About the LensDo not press the lens or the lens barrelwith excessive force.Do not leave the camera with the lensfacing the sun as rays of light from thesun may cause it to malfunction. Also,

be careful when you leave the cameraoutside or near a window.

About Condensation (When the lensis fogged up)

Condensation occurs when the ambienttemperature or humidity changesas described below. Be careful ofcondensation since it causes lens stains,fungus and camera malfunction.

When the camera is taken from the coldoutdoors to the warm indoorsWhen the camera is taken from outsideto inside an air-conditioned carWhen cool wind from an air conditioneretc. blows directly on the cameraIn humid places

To prevent condensation, put the camerain a plastic bag until the temperature

of the camera is close to the ambienttemperature. If condensation occurs,turn the camera off and leave it forabout 2 hours. The fog will disappearnaturally when the temperature of thecamera becomes close to the ambienttemperature.

When not using the camera for a longperiod of time

Store the batteries in a cool and dry placewith a relatively stable temperature.[Recommended temperature:15 C to 25 C, Recommended humidity:

40% to 60%]Always remove the batteries and the cardfrom the camera.If the batteries are left inserted in thecamera they will discharge as a weakelectric current passes through themeven if the camera is turned off. [ReadP 12 for information about Ni-MH (nickelmetal hydride) batteries.]

We recommend storing the camera witha desiccant (silica gel) when you keep itin a closet or a cabinet.

About cards that can be used in thisunit

You can use an SD Memory Card,an SDHC Memory Card and aMultiMediaCard.

When the term card is used in these

operating instructions this refers to thefollowing types of Memory Cards.SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 16 GB)MultiMediaCard

More speci c information about memorycards that can be used with this unit.

When you use a card of 4 GB or morecapacity, you can use only the SDHC

Memory Card with SDHC logo that isbased on the SD Standard.A MultiMediaCard is compatible with stillpictures only.

About illustrations in these operatinginstructions

Please note that the appearance of theproduct, the illustration or the menu screenare a little different from those in actual

use.The illustrations in these operatinginstructions show DMC-LZ10.


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Contents

Before Use

Information for Your Safety ....................... 2

Preparation

Standard Accessories ............................... 8

Names of the Components ....................... 9Quick Guide ............................................ 10About the Batteries ................................. 11Inserting/Removing the Batteries/

Card (Optional) ................................... 15About the Built-in Memory/the Card ....... 16Setting Up the Clock

(Turning the camera [ON]for the rst time) .................................. 17

Checking the clock setting .................. 17Changing the clock setting.................. 17Basics of Modes and Menus .................. 18

About the mode .................................. 18About the menu .................................. 19

Basic settings (Setup menu) ................... 20BATTERY TYPE ................................. 21CLOCK SET ....................................... 21WORLD TIME ..................................... 21

MONITOR ........................................... 21LCD MODE ......................................... 21BEEP .................................................. 21VOLUME............................................. 21GUIDE LINE ....................................... 21HISTOGRAM ...................................... 22TRAVEL DATE ................................... 22ECONOMY ......................................... 22AUTO REVIEW................................... 22

NO.RESET ......................................... 23RESET ................................................ 23USB MODE......................................... 23VIDEO OUT ........................................ 23TV ASPECT ........................................ 23m/ft ...................................................... 24SCENE MENU ................................... 24DIAL DISPLAY.................................... 24FORMAT............................................. 24

LANGUAGE ........................................ 24DEMO MODE ..................................... 25LCD Monitor and Changes to

the Display .......................................... 26

Basic

Taking Pictures Easily( Intelligent Auto Mode) .................. 27

Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting( Programme AE Mode) .................. 30

Photography basics exposure, focus, and colour .......... 31Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 33

Using the optical zoom / the extraoptical zoom (EZ) ............................. 33

Using the easy zoom button ............... 34Using the digital zoom ....................... 35

Playing Back Pictures(Q Normal playback mode) .............. 37

Deleting Pictures .................................... 38Advanced-Shooting

About the LCD Monitor ........................... 40Changing the information displayed ... 40Making the LCD monitor easier to see

(LCD mode) ...................................... 42Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash .... 43Taking Close-up Pictures

(AF w Macro Shooting) ..................... 46Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 47Compensating the Exposure .................. 48Auto Bracket Recording .......................... 49Set Aperture/Shutter Speed/

Exposure (A/S/M) ............................... 50Taking Pictures of People, Scenery, etc.

Expressively (Advanced Scene Mode) ..... 52PORTRAIT mode................................ 52

SCENERY mode ................................ 53SPORTS mode ................................... 53NIGHT PORTRAIT mode ................... 54

Scene Mode ........................................... 55Food mode ...................................... 56Party mode...................................... 56Candle light mode ........................... 56Self portrait mode............................ 56Sunset mode ................................... 57

Baby mode 1 ................................... 57Baby mode 2 ................................... 57Pet mode......................................... 58High sensitivity mode ...................... 58


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Beach mode .................................... 58Starry sky mode .............................. 58Fireworks mode .............................. 59Snow mode ..................................... 59Aerial photo mode ........................... 59High-speed burst mode................... 60

Motion Picture Mode ............................... 61Vacation Date Recording ........................ 63Displaying the Time at the Travel

Destination .......................................... 65Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 67

[PICTURE SIZE] / [QUALITY] ............. 68[ASPECT RATIO] ............................... 69[INTELLIGENT ISO] ........................... 69[SENSITIVITY] .................................... 70[WHITE BALANCE] ............................ 70[METERING MODE] ........................... 72[AF MODE] / [QUICK AF] ................... 73[BURST].............................................. 75[COLOR EFFECT] .............................. 75[PICT.ADJ.] ......................................... 76[STABILIZER] ..................................... 76[MIN. SHTR SPEED] .......................... 77[AF ASSIST LAMP]............................. 77

Advanced-Viewing

Displaying Multiple Screens(Multi Playback) .................................. 78

Displaying Pictures by Recording Date( CALENDAR) ............................... 79

Using the Playback Zoom ....................... 80Playing Back Pictures Automatically

(a Slide Show) ................................. 81Searching by Recording Information

( Category Playback) ..................... 83Playing Back Your Favourite Pictures

(H Favorite Play) ............................... 84Playing Back Motion Pictures ................. 85Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu ...... 86

[CALENDAR] ...................................... 86[TITLE EDIT] ....................................... 86[TEXT STAMP] ................................... 88[RESIZE] ............................................. 90[TRIMMING]........................................ 92[ASPECT CONV.] ............................... 93

[ROTATE] / [ROTATE DISP.] ............. 94[FAVORITE] ........................................ 95[DPOF PRINT] .................................... 96[PROTECT]......................................... 98[COPY]................................................ 99

Connecting to other equipmentConnecting to a PC .............................. 100Connecting to a PictBridge-

compliant Printer ............................... 103Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen ..... 107About the AC Adaptor ........................... 108

Others

Screen Display ..................................... 109Cautions for Use ................................... 111Message Display .................................. 113Troubleshooting .................................... 115Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time ................. 121Speci cations ....................................... 125


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Standard AccessoriesBefore using your camera, check thecontents.Batteries

AA Alkaline batteries (LR6)

AV Cable

USB Connection Cable

CD-ROM (Software)

CD-ROM (Operating Instructions)

Strap

Card is optional.You can record or play back pictureson the built-in memory when you arenot using a card.Consult the dealer or your nearestService Centre if you lose the suppliedaccessories. (You can purchase theaccessories separately.)


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Names of the Components

AV OUT

DIGITAL

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91 2 3 54

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[E. ZOOM] (Easy Zoom) button (P34)Zoom lever (P33)Shutter button (P27, 61)Mode dial (P18)Flash (P43)Self-timer indicator (P47) AF assist lamp (P77)

Lens partLens barrelSpeaker

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[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket(P100, 103, 107)LCD monitor (P40, 109)Microphone (P61)Recording/playback switch (P18)[MENU/SET] button (P17)Camera ON/OFF switch (P17)[EXPOSURE] button (P50)Cursor buttonsw /Self-timer button (P47) r /Macro button (P46) q /Flash mode button (P43) e /Exposure compensation (P48) /Auto bracket (P49) /White balance

ne adjustment (P72) /Backlightcompensation (P29) button

In these operating instructions,operations using the cursor buttonsare described as follows.

e.g.: When youpress ther button.

Status indicator (P15, 22, 26)[DISPLAY] button (P40)[Q.MENU] (P67) /delete (P38) buttonDC coupler door (P100, 103, 108)Card door (P15)Strap eyelet

Attach the strap when using thecamera to prevent it from dropping.

Tripod receptacleWhen you use a tripod, make surethe tripod is stable with the cameraattached to it.

Battery door (P15)

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Quick GuideThis is the overview of the procedureto record pictures with this camera. Foreach operation, be sure to refer to thecorresponding pages.

Insert the batteries.

When you do not use the card(optional), you can record orplay back pictures on the built-inmemory. Refer to P 16 when you usea card.

Turn the camera on to takepictures.

Set the clock. (P17)Select the type of battery in use in[BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP]menu. (P21)

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1 Set the recording/playback switch to[ ].

2 Press the shutter button to take pictures.(P30)

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Play back the pictures.

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1 Set the Recording/playback switch to[Q ].

2 Select the picture you want to view.(P37)

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About the BatteriesUsable batteries

AA Alkaline batteries (supplied)AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal

hydride) batteries (optional)AA Oxyride batteries (optional)

One of the following messagesappears when you insert batteries forthe rst time, change the batterieswhen they become exhausted etc.[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING:ALKALINE/Ni-MH] / [CURRENTBATTERY TYPE SETTING: OXYRIDE]

If the batteries inserted are differentfrom the type displayed in themessage, set [BATTERY TYPE] in the[SETUP] menu. (P21) The battery type that is set can bedistinguished by the colour of thebattery indication (white or blue).

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A :

B :

A When alkaline/Ni-MH batteries areselected The battery indication turns white.

B When oxyride batteries are selected The battery indication turns blue.

We recommend using Panasonicbatteries.Battery performance may vary greatlydepending on the brand used andthe storage life and conditions of thebatteries.Battery performance temporarilydeteriorates in low temperatureconditions [10 C or less]. However, it

recovers when the temperature returnsto normal.Depending on the temperature and the

conditions of use, the camera may notoperate properly and the batteries maybecome exhausted without warningbecause the battery indication isnot displayed correctly. This is not amalfunction.We recommend turning the camera offfrequently while recording to conservebattery power for longer battery life. Ifyou will be using the camera for longperiods of time, using rechargeable Ni-MH batteries is recommended.Exhausted batteries may recover someperformance if left for a period of time.However, they cannot be used for a longtime. Be sure to replace them with newbatteries.Unusable batteries

Manganesebatteries

Lithium batteries

Nickel batteries Ni-Cd batteries

Operation is not guaranteed when usingthe batteries listed above. The batteriescan leak and the following malfunctionscan occur:

The remaining battery power is notdisplayed accurately.The camera does not turn on.Data written to the built-in memory orthe card is damaged resulting in loss of

the photographs.


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Battery shapes that cannot be usedBatteries with unusual shapes causeleakage, heat generation or explosion ifinserted in the camera.Batteries with the covering partly or fullypeeled off. Never use these batteries.

(Refer to the illustration below.)All or part of thecovering on thebattery is peeledoff.

The ) pole is at.

Proper Care and Handling of BatteriesMishandling batteries may cause leakage,heat generation, re or explosion. Observethe following.

Do not heat or expose to ame.Do not leave the batteries in anautomobile exposed to direct sunlightfor a long period of time with doors and

windows closed.Do not splash batteries with water/seawater or wet battery terminals.Do not peel off or scratch the covering onbatteries.Do not drop, throw or subject batteries toother strong impacts.Do not use batteries that show signs ofleakage, deformation, discoloration etc.

Do not store batteries in high humidityareas or high temperatures.Keep batteries away from children.Always use 2 new batteries of the sametype when replacing batteries.Remove the batteries if you do not intendto use the unit for a long time.Batteries may heat up soon after youstart using the unit. Turn the camera off

and wait until the battery temperaturedecreases before removing them.Battery performance deteriorates andrecording/playback time decreases when

the ambient temperature is low [10 C orless]. This is particularly true when usingalkaline or oxyride batteries so warm themin your pocket etc. before using them. Makesure that no metal objects such as a lighterare placed together with the batteries when

warming them in your pocket.If there is grease or dirt on the batterypoles, the recording/playback time maybecome extremely short. Before insertingthe batteries, clean the battery terminalswith a soft, dry cloth.

If battery leakage occurs, remove thebatteries and thoroughly wipe the leakagein the battery compartment. Insert new

batteries or fully charged Ni-MH batteries.

If battery electrolyte spills on your handsor clothes, thoroughly wash them withwater. Battery electrolyte can cause lossof sight if it comes into contact with youreyes. Do not rub your eyes. Wash themimmediately with clean water and consulta doctor.

Ni-MH Batteries (Nickel Metal Hydride)You can use Ni-MH batteries after chargingthem with a nickel metal hydride batterycharger. However, improper handling ofthe batteries may cause leakage, heatgeneration, re or explosion. Observe thefollowing.

If rechargeable batteries are to be used,rechargeable batteries manufactured byPanasonic are recommended.If there is dirt on the battery poles, youmay not be able to charge normally.Clean the battery poles and the batteryrecharger terminals with a soft, dry cloth.When charging batteries for the rst time,or after having not used them for a longperiod of time, they may not charge fully.This is a feature of Ni-MH batteries andis not a malfunction. Battery performancewill become normal after a few chargesand discharges.


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We recommend charging the batteries afterthey are fully discharged. If you charge thebatteries before they are fully discharged,it can reduce battery performance. This iscalled memory effect.If memory effect occurs, continue usingthe batteries until the camera stopsworking and then charge them fully.Battery performance will be restored aftera few charges and discharges.Over time Ni-MH batteries naturallydischarge and their capacity lowers evenwhen they are not used.Once the batteries have reached fullcharge, do not continue to charge them.Do not peel off or scratch the covering onNi-MH batteries.Read the operating instructions for thebattery charger.

Ni-MH batteries have a limited life. Batterycapacity gradually decreases over time. Ifthe length of time you can use the camerais extremely short even after fully chargingthe batteries, they may have exceededtheir life span. Purchase new batteries.

Battery life differs depending on theconditions of storage and usage and theenvironment.

When not using the batteries for a longperiod of time

If the batteries are left in the camera theywill discharge. This is because a smallelectrical current continues to ow evenwhen the camera is turned off. If thebatteries continue to be left in the camera,they will discharge excessively and maybecome unusable even if charged.When storing the batteries for a longperiod of time, we recommend chargingthem once a year. Remove the batteriesfrom the camera and store them againafter they have completely discharged.

For the United Kingdom andContinental Europe

Notice about the rechargeable batteryThe battery is designated recyclable.Please follow your local recyclingregulations.

Battery lifeThe number of recordable pictures (ByCIPA standard in programme AE mode[ ])

Batteries UsedNumber of recordable

pictures (Approx.)DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8

PanasonicAlkaline batteries(supplied or optional)

160 pictures

(80 min)

180 pictures

(90 min)Fully chargedPanasonicNi-MH batteries(optional)

460 pictures(230 min)


PanasonicOxyride batteries(optional)



Recording conditions by CIPA standardTemperature: 23 C/Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor ison 1.Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card(16 MB)Starting recording 30 seconds after thecamera is turned on. (When the opticalimage stabilizer function is set to [MODE2])Recording once every 30 seconds,

with full ash every second recording.Rotating the zoom lever from Tele toWide or vice versa in every recording.Turning the camera off every 10recordings./Leaving the camera until thebatteries cool down.

1 The number of recordable picturesdecreases when the auto power LCD,power LCD or high angle mode is

used. (P42)CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera &Imaging Products Association].


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The number of recordable picturesvaries depending on the recordinginterval time. If the recording intervaltime becomes longer, the number ofrecordable pictures decreases.(e.g. When recording once every 2

minutes: about 1/4 the number whenrecording once every 30 seconds)

The number of recordable pictures inlow temperatures (In programme AEmode [ ] when the temperature is 0 Cand other recording conditions complywith CIPA standard.)

Batteries Used

Number of recordablepictures (Approx)

DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8Panasonic Alkalinebatteries(supplied or optional)

40 pictures(20 min)

45 pictures(23 min)

Fully chargedPanasonic Ni-MHbatteries (optional)



Panasonic Oxyridebatteries (optional)

50 pictures(25 min)

55 pictures(28 min)

Please note that the performanceof alkaline batteries and oxyridebatteries signi cantly decreases in lowtemperature conditions.

Playback time

Batteries UsedContinuous playback

time (Approx.)DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8

Panasonic Alkalinebatteries(supplied or optional)

420 min 420 min

Fully chargedPanasonic Ni-MHbatteries (optional)

610 min 610 min

Panasonic Oxyridebatteries (optional) 430 min 430 min

The number of recordable pictures andplayback time will vary depending on theoperating conditions and how the batteryis stored.

The number of recordable picturesand the playback time will also varydepending on the brand and type ofbatteries used.We recommend using economy mode orturning off the camera frequently while

recording to maintain battery power.


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Check that the camera is turned off.Use alkaline batteries (supplied), Ni-MHbatteries (optional) or oxyride batteries(optional).Prepare a card.You can record or play back pictureson the built-in memory when you arenot using a card. (P16)

Slide the battery door A or thecard door B to open it.

1A B

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3Press and keep the lever downand slide the door.

Batteries:Insert the batteries with the ( and ) poles aligned correctly.Card:Insert the card with the label sidefacing the back of the camera until itclicks and locks.To remove the card, push the carduntil it clicks, then pull the card outupright.

Do not touch the connection terminals onthe back side of the card.

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2

The card may be damaged if it is not fullyinserted.

1 Close the battery door or the

card door. 2 Slide the battery door or thecard door to the end and thenclose it rmly.

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2

If the card door cannot be completelyclosed, remove the card, check itsdirection and insert it again.

Select the battery type being usedin [BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP]menu. (P21)Remove the batteries after use.Remove the batteries after the LCDmonitor and the status indicator(green) turn off. Otherwise, thesettings on the camera may not bestored properly.Do not remove or insert the batteriesor the card while the unit is on,particularly while accessing thebuilt-in memory or the card. This candamage data.We recommend using Panasonics SDMemory Card/SDHC Memory Card.

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About the Built-in Memory/the CardThe built-in memory can be used as atemporary storage device when the cardbeing used becomes full.

Built-in Memory [ ]You can record or play back pictureson the built-in memory when you arenot using a card. (The built-in memorycannot be used when a card is inserted.)

You can copy pictures from the built-in memory to a card (P99) .The built-in memory capacity is about20 MB.Picture size is xed to QVGA (320240pixels) when recording motionpictures to the built-in memory.

CardYou can record or play back pictures ona card.

About SD Memory Card (optional),SDHC Memory Card (optional) andMultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card, the SDHCMemory Card and the MultiMediaCardare small, lightweight, removable externalmemory cards. Read P 5 for informationabout cards that can be used in this unit.The SDHC Memory Card is a memorycard standard decided by the SDAssociation in 2006 for high capacitymemory cards more than 2 GB.

The reading/writing speed of the SDMemory Card and the SDHC MemoryCard is fast. The SD Memory Card andthe SDHC Memory Card are equippedwith a Write-Protect switch A thatcan inhibit writing andformatting. (When theswitch is slid to the[LOCK] side, it is notpossible to write or deletedata on the card and format it. Whenthe switch is unlocked, these functionsbecome available.)

This unit supports SD Memory Cardsformatted in the FAT12 and FAT16systems that comply with SD MemoryCard Speci cations. It also supportsSDHC Memory Cards formatted in theFAT32 system.This unit (SDHC compliant equipment)supports both SD Memory Cards andSDHC Memory Cards. You can useSDHC Memory Cards on equipmentthat supports them. You cannot useSDHC Memory Cards on equipmentthat supports SD Memory Cards only.(When you use SDHC Memory Cards onother equipment, make sure to read theequipments operating instructions. If youintend to have your pictures printed bysomeone, rst nd out if they are able touse SDHC Memory Cards.)

Please con rm the latest information onthe following website.http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This site is in English only.)Refer to P121 for the number ofrecordable pictures and availablerecording time on a card.Use the high speed SD Memory Card orthe high speed SDHC Memory Card formotion picture recording.

Save important data in such places asyour PC as well. Electromagnetic waves,static electricity, unit malfunctions, carddamages and other factors may destroyor erase data.If the card was formatted on a PC orother equipment, format it again on thecamera. (P24)Keep the Memory Card out of reach ofchildren to prevent swallowing.

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Setting Up the Clock (Turning the camera [ON] for the rst time)Initial setting

The clock is not set when the camera isshipped. When you turn the camera on,the following screen appears. (It does notappear in playback mode.)

DISPLAY

MENU

SET

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

3 CLOCK SET

Press [MENU/SET].

Press e / r / w / q to select the dateand time.

A :B :

C

3 CLOCK SET

CANCEL A

0 0 : 00 1 / JAN / 2008

SELECT

D/M/Y

A Time at the home areaB Time at the travel destination (P65 )C Appearance

w / q : Select the desired item.e / r : Set date, time and the display

order for the date and time.A : To cancel without setting the

clock.

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Press [MENU/SET].

Checking the clock setting

Press [DISPLAY] several times.Current date and time will be displayedon the bottom left of the screen forabout 5 seconds.

Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET].2 Press e / r to select [CLOCK SET].3 Press q and perform steps 2 and 3 for

setting.4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.You can also set the clock in the[SETUP] menu. (P20 )

When batteries have been inserted formore than 3 hours, the clock setting isstored in the camera for approximately 3months even if the batteries are removed.You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.The 24-hour system is used.Set the date so that the correct date isprinted when you order prints or use thetext stamp.If the clock is set, the correct date can beprinted even if the date is not displayedon the screen of the camera.

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Basics of Modes and Menus

About the mode

Selecting recording modes or playback mode.

Slide the recording/playbackswitch A to (up) or Q (down).

: Recording mode (a)Q : Playback mode (b)

2 Setting recording/playbackmode

a Turn the mode dial to set the desiredmode to (microphone).

b Other playback mode than normalplayback [ ] mode can be selected.

1 Press [MENU/SET].2 Press q .3 Select playback mode using e / r .4 Press [MENU/SET].

PLAYBACK MODENORMAL PLAY

SLIDE SHOW

CATEGORY PLAY

FAVORITE PLAY

SELECT SET

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Recording modeIntelligent auto mode P27

Taking pictures easily.

Programme AE mode P30

Taking pictures in the desired setting.

A/S/M mode P50

This mode allows you to create elaborate

pictures.A: Aperture-priority AES: Shutter-priority AEM: Manual exposure

Advanced scene mode P52

Taking pictures of people, scenery, etc.expressively. T : PORTRAITV : SCENERYU : SPORTS : NIGHT PORTRAIT

Scene mode P55

Taking pictures according to the scene.

i Motion picture mode P61This mode allows you to record motionpictures.

Playback mode

Normal playback mode P37

Playing back the pictures normally.

Other playback modes

a Slide show mode (P81) Category playback mode (P83)

H Favourite playback mode (P84)

[FAVORITE PLAY] does not appearwhen the [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF].


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About the menu

This camera contains various menus to enable you to setup your own preferences forrecording and playing. Displayed menu items vary depending on each mode.

Setup menu (Common in recording mode / playback mode) P20

To setup the default setting of the camera, such as the batteries, clock, etc.

Recording menu (Only in recording mode) P67

To setup the picture size, ISO sensitivity, etc.

Q Playback menu (Only in playback mode) P86To setup the preference for editing, printing (DPOF), etc.

Changing the menu settingsExample shown below describes how to set recording menu (in programme AE mode [ ])

Press [MENU/SET] .

Select item

Indicating the rst page of

a 4-page menu.You can move to the nextpage by pressing r onthe item at the bottom.

Con rm Exit

When switching to SETUP menu

SelectMove to themenu icons

RECPICTURE SIZEQUALITY

ASPECT RATIOINTELLIGENT ISOSENSITIVITY

SELECT EXIT

Select the settingShow the setting

How to switch the screen to the next or previouspage.REC

PICTURE SIZEQUALITY


SELECT EXIT



SELECT SET



SELECT SET

RECPICTURE SIZE

QUALITYASPECT RATIOINTELLIGENT ISOSENSITIVITY

SELECT EXIT

RECPICTURE SIZEQUALITYASPECT RATIO

INTELLIGENT ISOSENSITIVITY

SELECT EXIT

SETUPBATTERY TYPECLOCK SETWORLD TIME

MONITORLCD MODE

SELECT EXITOFF

AUTO

OFFAUTO OFF

OFF

AUTO

OFF

AUTO


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Basic settings (Setup menu)Setting up the preference of battery type,clock, economy mode, etc.

Make sure to set [BATTERY TYPE].

If the type of battery being used andthe type of battery selected are not thesame, the battery indication will not bedisplayed correctly. The battery life mayalso become shorter.We recommend con rming the settingsfor [CLOCK SET] , [AUTO REVIEW] and [ECONOMY] .

Press [MENU/SET].The displayed menu depends on therecording mode. (Example: Whenprogramme AE mode [ ] is selected.)

Press w and select an iconusing r .

SETUP menu screen appears.

LCD

0

SETUP

SELECT EXIT

BATTERY TYPECLOCK SETWORLD TIMEMONITORLCD MODE OFF

Press q and select the item usinge / r .

You can turn to the next page bypressing r on the item at the bottom.You can turn the pages by rotating thezoom lever.Refer to P 21- 25 for more details onmenu items.

SETUP

SELECT EXIT

BATTERY TYPECLOCK SET

WORLD TIMEMONITORLCD MODE OFF

1

2

3

Press q and select settings usinge / r .

The further items will be displayed

depending on items. Pressq

again,and select the settings using e / r .

SETUP

SELECT SET

MONITOR

Press [MENU/SET] to con rmthe setting, and press it again(several times) to close the menu.

Items set are limited for intelligent automode [ ].

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Press [ ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. (P20)The setting marked q means it is the initial setting.

Select the type of batteries youhave inserted.BATTERY TYPE

Select the type of battery being used fromthe following 2 types.

q ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH OXYRIDE (ZR6)

If the type of battery being used andthe type of battery selected are not thesame, the battery indication will not bedisplayed correctly.

3 Set the date and time.CLOCK SET ( P17)

Change date and time.

WORLD TIME (P65)

Set date and time at your home area andthe travel destination.

: The local time at the traveldestination

q : The time at your home area

MONITOR

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitorin 7 steps.

LCD MODE (P42)

Set to make the LCD monitor easier tosee.

q OFF : AUTO POWER LCD: POWER LCD: HIGH ANGLE

In playback mode, only [OFF] or[POWER LCD] is selectable.

6 BEEP 6 BEEP LEVEL

7 : No operational soundq 8 : Soft operational sound 9 : Loud operational sound BEEP TONE

q

SHUTTER VOL.

: No shutter soundq : Soft shutter sound : Loud shutter sound

SHUTTER TONE

q

9 VOLUME Adjust the speaker volume in 7 steps.

The speaker volume of TV does notchange when connected to a TV.

GUIDE LINE (P40)

REC. INFO.Set whether recording information isdisplayed with guide lines.

q OFF ON

PATTERNSelect the pattern of the guide lines.

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HISTOGRAM (P41)

Set whether histogram is displayed or notwith the recording information.

q OFF ON

TRAVEL DATE (P63)

Set the departure and return dates.

q OFF SET

Restrict battery consumption ECONOMY

POWER SAVEIf you perform no operations, the cameraturns off automatically after the intervalyou set.

OFF 2 MIN.

q 5 MIN. 10 MIN.

Press the shutter button halfway orrestart the camera to cancel.Power save is xed to [5 MIN.] inintelligent auto mode [ ].This function is not activated in the

following cases.When connected to the PC / printerWhile recording / playing back motionpicturesWhile performing slide show AUTO LCD OFF

LCD monitor is turned off automaticallywhile the camera is not in use for the settime (in recording mode only).

q OFF 15 SEC. 30 SEC.

The status indicator lights while the LCDmonitor is turned off. Press any button toturn on the LCD monitor again.If you x the Auto LCD off function to [15SEC.]/[30 SEC.], the power save is xedto [2 MIN.]This function is not activated in thefollowing cases.

While a menu screen is displayedWhile the self-timer is setWhile recording motion pictures

P Show images you have taken.AUTO REVIEW Adjust how long the recorded pictureautomatically appears on the screen.

OFF 1 SEC.q 2 SEC. HOLD

ZOOM

When [HOLD] is selected, the pictureremains on the display. Press [MENU/ SET] to cancel.When [ZOOM] is set, the picture isdisplayed for 1 second, then at 4 zoomfor further 1 second.AUTO REVIEW works even if set to[OFF] in [AUTO BRACKET], [BURST] or[HI-SPEED BURST] modes. However,[HOLD] and [ZOOM] are disabled.You can not change settings in[AUTO BRACKET], [BURST], [SELFPORTRAIT], [HI-SPEED BURST] andmotion picture [ i ] modes.Fixed to [2 SEC.] in Intelligent auto mode[ ].



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2 NO.RESET Set this when you want to start the lenumber of the picture from 0001 on the

next recording.The folder number is updated, and the

le number starts from 0001.The folder number can be assigned from100 to 999. When the folder numberreaches 999, it cannot be reset thenumber. We recommend formatting thecard after saving the data on a PC orelsewhere.

To reset the folder number to 100, youmust rst reformat the built-in memory orthe card. After this perform [NO.RESET]to reset the le number, after which ascreen appears asking whether you wantto reset the folder number. Select [YES].

1 RESET The settings on the recording or the

[SETUP] menu are reset to the initialsettings.

When you reset the settings on therecording in recording mode, lens is alsoplaced back to initial position. Despite thelens operation noise will be occurred, thisis not malfunction.When you reset the SETUP settings,following settings are also initialized.

Birthday and name settings in [BABY]and [PET] modeThe number of days that have passedsince the departure date for [TRAVELDATE][WORLD TIME] setting

[FAVORITE] is xed to [OFF], and[ROTATE DISP.] is xed to [ON].The battery type setting, the folder numberand the clock setting are not changed.

USB MODE ( P100, 103)

Set the USB mode to be used whenconnecting the camera to a computer or a

printer.q SELECT ON CONNECTION PictBridge (PTP): Connects the

camera to aPictBridgecompliantprinter

PC: Connects the camera to a PC

When you set [SELECT ONCONNECTION], [PictBridge] / [PC]selection screen will be displayed whenconnecting with USB cable.

X VIDEO OUT (P107) (Playback mode only)

Set to [NTSC] or [PAL] according to the TVsystem in your country.

NTSC: Video output is set to NTSCsystem.

PAL: Video output is set to PALsystem.

TV ASPECT (P107) (Playback mode only)

Set to [ j ] or [h ] according to yourtelevision. j : Select if your television has a

16:9 aspect ratio.q h : Select if your television has a

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m/ft

Set the unit to display available recordingrange

q m: displayed in meter ft: displayed in feet

SCENE MENU ( P52, 55) Setup the screen in advanced scene modeor scene mode

OFF: Displays scene currentlyselected

q AUTO: Displays scene selectionscreen

DIAL DISPLAY Set whether the mode dial position isdisplayed on screen when turning themode dial.

OFF

q ON

Initializing the built-in memory ora card.FORMAT

Usually, it is not necessary to format thebuilt-in memory and the card. Format themwhen the message [BUILT-IN MEMORYERROR] or [MEMORY CARD ERROR]

appears. Use batteries with suf cientpower when formatting.

Once formatting has been completed,all data including protected pictureswill be deleted. Make sure not todelete them before formatting.When the card is not inserted, built-inmemory can be formatted. When the card

is inserted, the card can be formatted.Do not turn the camera off duringformatting.It may take longer to format the built-in

memory than the card. (Max. about 15 sec.)You cannot format an SD Memory Cardor an SDHC Memory Card when thecards Write-Protect switch set to [LOCK].

If the card has been formatted on a PC orother equipment, format it on the cameraagain.If the built-in memory or the card cannotbe formatted, consult your nearestService Centre.

{ LANGUAGE Set to the language on the screen.

When you set to other language bymistake, select [ { ] from the menu iconsto set the desired language.



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DEMO MODE

Display the demonstration.

JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO. (below) AUTO DEMO: Displays the product

feature as a slide show

[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] onlyworks in recording mode.Press [DISPLAY] to nish [JITTER,SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.].Press [MENU/SET] to nish [AUTO

DEMO].While the AV cable or the USBconnection cable is connected to thecamera, [AUTO DEMO] is not available.

About demonstration of jitter/movementdetection screenThe camera automatically detects jitteringand movement of the subject and indicatesthem. (You cannot shoot while thedemonstration is on.)

JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.

CANNOT BE DISPLAYEDWHILE RECORDING

EXIT

AB

A Jitter indicatorB Movement indicatorThe demonstration can also be displayedfrom quick setting (P67) . Select thestabilizer and press [DISPLAY].The demonstrations are examples only.The automatic ISO sensitivity settingusing movement detection only worksin intelligent ISO and the [INDOOR

PORTRAIT], [NORMAL SPORTS],[OUTDOOR SPORTS], [INDOORSPORTS], [BABY] and [PET] modes.



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Display in programme AE mode [ ] .(at the time of purchase)

F3.3 1/30

10 M

32P

1 2

14 8

10

5 6 73 4

13

1112

9

ISO100

Recording modeFlash mode (P43)

The ash icon turns red whenactivating the ash and pressing theshutter button halfway.

AF areaThe AF area displayed is bigger thanusual when taking pictures in darkplaces.

Focus (P27)Picture size (P68)Quality (P68)Battery indication

The battery indication turns redand blinks. (The status indicatorblinks when the LCD monitor isturned off.)Replace with new batteries or fullycharged Ni-MH batteries.

Remaining number of recordablepictures (P121)Recording indication

12

3

4567

8

9

Built-in memory / Card( or lights red during accessing.)

Do not do the following when theaccess indication lights.

Turn the camera off.Remove the batteries or the card .Shake or impact the camera.Disconnect the AC adaptor(optional).

Observe the above caution also whenpictures are being read or deleted orthe built-in memory (or the card) isbeing formatted.The access time for the built-inmemory may be longer than theaccess time for a card. (Max. about7 sec.)

Shutter speed (P30)Aperture value (P30)

If the exposure is not adequate, theaperture value and the shutter speedturn red. (They do not turn red when

the ash is activated.)Metering mode (P72)Optical image stabilizer (P76)

For details about other displays, refer toP 109 .Changing the displayPress [DISPLAY] to change the display.Choose whether to display informationsuch as the number of pixels andpossible number of images for recordingwhile you are shooting. For details, referto P 40 .

10

1112

1314

LCD Monitor and Changes to the Display


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Taking Pictures Easily ( Intelligent Auto Mode)The camera automatically sets theappropriate settings according to thesubject and recording condition. This modeis recommended for beginners to takepictures easily.

Set the camera to intelligent automode [ ].

Hold this unit gently with bothhands, keep your arms still atyour side and stand with yourfeet slightly apart.

A

B

A FlashB AF assist lamp

Aim the composition and press theshutter button halfway.

F3.3

DC

E

C The focus indication lights green.When the focus indication blinks, thesubject is out of focus.

1

2

3

D AF areaBy using face detection, AF area isautomatically displayed on personsface.Otherwise, AF area is displayed onsuitable focus points.

E Aperture valueThe camera beeps twice when thesubject is focused.The focus range is 5 cm to Z . However,the available distance between thecamera and the subject becomes furtheras you set high magni cation [up to 1 mto Z ].Press the halfway pressed shutterbutton fully to take a picture.

The following functions are automaticallyactivated.

Automatic scene detectionThe camera detects different recordingsituations and automatically switches tothe suitable scene setting.The selected scene is displayed with theicon top left on screen.

i PORTRAIT

i SCENERY

i MACRO

i NIGHT PORTRAIT

i NIGHT SCENERY

If none of the scenes is selected, thecamera changes to [ ] (standardsetting).Depending on the conditions below,different scenes may be selected for the

same subjects.Subject conditions Face brightness/Subject size/Subjectdistance/Subject movement/Zoom ratio

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Recording conditionsDusk/Sunrise glow/Low-light intensity/Jitter

(example)The camera cannot detect the face sincethe face occupied in the screen is too big.

In any case, the camera makes thebest setting. To take pictures in somespeci c scene, using the recording modematching your purpose is recommended.

(example)

When [ ] (i PORTRAIT) changes to [ ] [PORTRAIT] mode (P52)When [ ] (i SCENERY) changes to [ ] [SCENERY] mode (P53)When [ ] (i MACRO) changes to [ ] Macro shooting (P46)When the ash is set to AUTO [ ],

[i NIGHT SCENERY] cannot be used.When the ash is set to Forced FLASHOFF [ ], [i NIGHT PORTRAIT] cannotbe used.

Intelligent ISOThe camera automatically sets the adequateISO sensitivity and shutter speed accordingto the action and brightness of the subject.

Face detectionThe camera automatically detects thepersons face. The focus and exposurecan then be adjusted to t that face.(maximum: 15)

Quick AFFocusing will be faster when the shutterbutton is pressed as the cameraautomatically adjusts the focus when th ereis not much jittering.

StabilizerThe camera automatically detects andcompensates for jittering.

You can automatically display picturesvertically if they were recorded holdingthe camera vertically (P32, 94) .When you press the shutter button, thescreen may become bright or dark fora moment. This function allows easyadjustment of focus and the recordedpicture will not be affected.Be careful not to move the camera whenyou press the shutter button.Do not cover the photo ash or the AFassist lamp with your nger or otherobjects.Do not touch the lens.In [i NIGHT SCENERY] the shutterspeed becomes 8 seconds only when thecamera has determined that there is little

jitter such as when using a tripod. Do notmove the camera while taking pictures.You cannot use the following functions.

Exposure compensationAuto bracketWhite balance ne adjustment

Digital zoom

Flash (P43)You can select the setting of ash AUTO[ ] or Forced OFF [ ].When AUTO is selected, depending on thetype of subject or brightness, ash is set toi AUTO [ ], i AUTO/Red-eye reduction[ ], or i Slow sync./Red-eye reduction

[ ].In [ ] or [ ] ash mode, ashemitted twice.


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The Backlight Compensation(Intelligent auto mode [ ] only)

Press e to compensate that backlightcause the subject to appear dark. (Pressagain to cancel.)

This icon appears when you are usingbacklight compensation.

10 M

192

BACKLIGHT

Intelligent auto mode [ ] setting

( xed)

Quality: Fine (When the picture size is0.3 M: Standard)White balance: AWBMetering mode: MultipleISO sensitivity: Intelligent ISO MAX800AF mode: Face detection (When the faceis not detected: 9-area-focusing)QUICK AF: ONAF ASSIST LAMP: ONPOWER SAVE: 5 MIN.SELFTIMER: [OFF] or [10SEC.] is onlyselectable.

Change the settingPress [MENU/SET] to set the followingrecording menu, setup menu. Refer toeach corresponding page for the details oneach mode.

Menu Settings

REC menu

PICTURE SIZE (P68)ASPECT RATIO (P69)BURST (P75)COLOR EFFECT (P75)STABILIZER (P76)

SETUP menu

BATTERY TYPE (P21)CLOCK SET (P17)WORLD TIME (P65)

BEEP (P21)LANGUAGE (P24)

The available settings differ from theother recording modes.

The settings for above mentionedrecording menu (except [BURST]) areeffective only for Intelligent auto mode

[ ]. The SETUP menu settings areapplied in all modes.

Quick settingUsing [Q.MENU] and the cursor button,you can easily make the following settings.

STABILIZER (P76)BURST (P75)PICTURE SIZE (P68)

LCD mode (P42)

SELECT EXIT

DEMO.

Refer to P 67 for more details on quicksetting.


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Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting( Programme AE Mode)

This mode allows you to take picturesfreely as more options are setup isavailable than Intelligent auto mode [ ].

Select programme AE mode [ ].

Hold the camera gently with bothhands, keep your arms still atyour side and stand with yourfeet shoulder-width apart.

A

B

A FlashB AF assist lamp

Aim the AF area D to the point youwant to focus on, and press theshutter button halfway to focus.

F3.3 1/30

P

ISO100

D C

EF

C The focus indication lights green.D AF area: white greenE Aperture valueF Shutter speed

1

2

3

The camera beeps twice when thesubject is focused.The camera can focus between 50 cm(Wide)/1 m (Tele) and Z . (When themacro is not used)The followings indicate that the subject isout of focus.

Focus indication blinks (green).AF area turns white to red or no AF area.Beeps 4 times.

The focus indicator may light even if thesubject is not properly focused if thesubject is out of range.

Press the halfway pressed shutterbutton fully to take a picture.

Using the ashIf the ash is set to AUTO [ ], AUTO/

RED-EYE [ ] or Slow sync./Red-eyereduction [ ], the ash will work whenyou press the shutter button if the cameradetermines that the area to be shot is toodark.

You can change the ash settings (P43) .

When you press the shutter button, thescreen may become bright or dark fora moment. This function allows easyadjustment of focus and the recordedpicture will not be affected.Be careful not to move the camera whenyou press the shutter button.Do not cover the photo ash or the AFassist lamp with your nger or otherobjects.Do not touch the lens.

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Photography basics exposure, focus, and colour

A little knowledge about exposure, focus and colour will come in handy when you arehaving trouble with a shot.

Are images dark?ExposureproblemsRefer to P 48

In programme AE mode [ ], Auto Exposure (AE) normallysets the correct exposure for you, but images may be dark if

there is backlight.Use exposure compensation in these situations forbrighter images.

FocusproblemsRefer to P32, 46

In programme AE mode [ ], Auto Focus (AF) normally setsthe correct focus for you, but images may be unfocused in thefollowing situations. The camera can focus between 50 cm(Wide)/1 m (Tele) and Z .

When shooting something that is far away and somethingthat is close by at the same time.When shooting through a dirty window.When there are sparkling or shiny objects around thesubject.When shooting in a dark place.When shooting a subject that is moving fast.When shooting a scene with minimal contrast.When shooting something very bright.When taking a close-up picture of the subject.When there is jitter.

Use AF/AE lock or macro in these situations. Refer to P 73 for details in face detection function.

ColourproblemsRefer to P 70

How the subject appears depends on the kind of lighting, socolours in different lights will be different. This unit adjusts thecolour automatically to give a more natural result. (Auto whitebalance)You can also adjust the white balance to suit differentsituations to reproduce natural colours. You can nely

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When you want to take a picture of asubject outside the AF area (AF/AELock)

When recording a picture of people with acomposition like the following picture, youwill not be able to focus the camera on the

subject because the people are outside theAF area.

10 M

19

P

In this case,Aim the AF area at the subject.Press the shutter button halfway to

x the focus and the exposure.The focus indication lights when thesubject is focused.

Press and hold the shutter buttonhalfway while moving the camera asyou compose the picture.

Press the shutter button fully.You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lockbefore pressing the shutter button fully.

ISO100F3.3 1/100

ISO1001/100F3.3

P P

We recommend you to use face detection

when taking pictures of a person. (P73)

12

3

4

Direction detection functionIf you take pictures by holding the cameravertically, the information of the rotationon the pictures is automatically added andrecorded to the pictures.When [ROTATE DISP.] (P94) is set to

[ON], you can rotate and display pictureson the screen or the TV according to theinformation of the rotation on the pictures.

This function may not work properly onpictures recorded by aiming the cameraup or down.Motion pictures taken with the cameraheld vertically are not displayed vertically.

Preventing jitter (camera shake)Be careful of jittering when pressing theshutter button.The jitter alert 1 appears when theshutter speed is slow and the chances ofblurring are greater.

F3.3 1/10

P

ISO400

1

When the jitter alert appears, use a tripodfor best results. By combining the use ofa tripod with the self-timer (P47) , you canavoid blurring caused when you pressthe shutter button.Shutter speed will be slower particularlyin the following cases. Keep the camerastill from the moment the shutter button ispressed until the picture appears on thescreen. We recommend using a tripod.

[NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHTSCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLELIGHT], [STARRY SKY],[FIREWORKS] modeWhen slowing down the shutter speed


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Taking Pictures with the Zoom

Using the optical zoom / the extra optical zoom (EZ)

You can make people and subjects appear

closer with the 5 times optical zoom, andlandscapes can be recorded in wide angle.(35 mm lm camera equivalent: 30 mm to150 mm for DMC-LZ10/32 mm to 160 mmfor DMC-LZ8)To record in wider angle withoutdeteriorating (Extra optical zoom), do notset the picture size to the highest settingfor each aspect ratio ( h / /

j )To make subjects appear closer use(Tele)Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.

To make subjects appear further

away use (Wide)Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.

Maximum ZoomWhen the picture size is set except at thehighest resolution, optical zoom becomesextra optical zoom to enlarge more.Enlargement: Max. 8.9 x (DMC-LZ10)

Max. 8 x (DMC-LZ8)Aspect ratio

(P69)Pixels (P68)

Maximum zoom (Tele)DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8

h

DMC-LZ10(10M) 5 x

DMC-LZ8(8M) 5 x

DMC-LZ10(7M EZ) 5.9 x

(5M EZ) 7.1 x 6.4 x (3M EZ)/ (2M EZ)/ (0.3M EZ)

8.9 x 8 x

DMC-LZ10(9M) 5 x

DMC-LZ8(7M) 5 x

DMC-LZ10(6M EZ) 5.9 x

(4.5M EZ)7.1 x 6.4 x (2.5M EZ)8.9 x 8 x

j

DMC-LZ10(7.5M) 5 x

DMC-LZ8 (6M) 5 x

DMC-LZ10(5.5M EZ) 5.9 x

(3.5M EZ) 7.1 x 6.4 x (2M EZ) 8.9 x 8 x


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How the extra optical zoom worksThe extra optical zoom works by extractingthe centre of the picture and expandingit for a higher telephoto effect. So, forexample, if you choose [ ] (3M EZ](3 million pixels), the 10M (10.1 million)

(DMC-LZ10) or 8M (8.1 million) (DMC-LZ8)CCD area is cropped to the centre 3M (3million pixels) area, allowing a picture witha higher zoom effect.

The optical zoom is set to Wide (1 )when the camera is turned on.When using the zoom function, anestimate of the focus range will appearin conjunction with the zoom display bar.(Example: 0.3 m- Z )If you use the zoom function afterfocusing on the subject, focus on thesubject again.The lens barrel extends or retractsaccording to the zoom position. Takecare not to interrupt the motion of thelens barrel while the zoom lever is

rotated.In motion picture mode [ i ], the zoommagni cation is xed to the value set atthe start of recording.EZ is an abbreviation of Extra opticalZoom.If you set a picture size that activates theextra optical zoom, the extra optical zoomicon [ ] is displayed on the screen when

you use the zoom function.The zoom will stop moving for an instantnear [W] (1 ) when the extra opticalzoom is used. This is not a malfunction.The indicated zoom magni cation is anapproximation.The extra optical zoom cannot beactivated in the following modes.

Motion picture mode [ i ][HIGH SENS.][HI-SPEED BURST]

Using the easy zoom button Press the [E.ZOOM] button to quicklyzoom. Actual zoom factors depend on thepixel recording setting.

A

A [E.ZOOM] button

When the picture size is set to thehighest resolution for each aspect ratio

Resolution is temporarily reduced and you

can use the extra optical zoom.1 W T

1

1

5A

B

W TEZ2

1

C

C

W TEZ3

1 Press [E.ZOOM] once.2 Press [E.ZOOM] twice.3 Press [E.ZOOM] three times.A Optical zoomB Extra optical zoomC Maximum extra optical zoom

magni cationThe resolution becomes smaller asshown below when the extra opticalzoom is used. The colour of the zoombar and the resolution displayed on thescreen change at this time.

Aspect ratioPicture size

DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8h

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If you press [E.ZOOM] three times, thezoom position returns to Wide and theresolution returns to the original. Theresolution also returns to normal whenyou return the zoom lever to the opticalzoom position.

When the picture size is set except atthe highest resolution for each aspectratio

1

W TEZ4

1

W TEZ5D E

E4 Press [E.ZOOM] once.5 Press [E.ZOOM] twice.D Extra optical zoomE Maximum extra optical zoom

magni cation

Press [E.ZOOM] until the zoom startsworking.The easy zoom is also activated if the zoom

position is anything other than Wide.You can further extend the zoom tothe Digital zoom range when [DIGITALZOOM] is set to [ON].In motion picture mode [ i ], [HIGHSENS.] and [HI-SPEED BURST] mode,the zoom is limited to the optical zoom.The indicated zoom magni cation is anapproximation.

O Using the digital zoomFurther extending the zoom

A maximum of 20 zoom can be achievedwith the 5 optical zoom and the 4 digital zoom when [DIGITAL ZOOM] isset to [ON] in the [REC] menu. However,if a picture size that can use extra opticalzoom is selected, a maximum of 35.6 zoom can be achieved with the 8.9 extraoptical zoom and the 4 digital zoom(DMC-LZ10).

Menu operation

Press [MENU/SET] when therecording/playback switch is set

to [ ].When an A/S/M mode, an advancedscene mode or a scene mode isselected, select the recording menuand then press q .

Press e / r to select [DIGITALZOOM] and then press q .

Press r to select [ON] and thenpress [MENU/SET].

MENU

SET1/8

MODE2

REC

SELECT SET

DIGITAL ZOOMCOLOR EFFECTPICT.ADJ.STABILIZERMIN. SHTR SPEED

OFFON

Press [MENU/SET] to close themenu.

You can also press the shutterbutton halfway to close the menu.

1

2

3

4


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Entering the digital zoom rangeWhen you rotate the zoom lever to theextreme Tele position, the on-screen zoomindication may momentarily pause.You can enter the digital zoom range tocontinuously rotate the zoom lever to Teleor to release the zoom lever once and thenrotate it to Tele again.

For example: When using thedigital zoom and the extra opticalzoom [ ] (3M EZ) at the sametime with DMC-LZ10.

[OFF]:[ON]:

21

238.9 35.6

W T

1

1

5 20

W T

W TEZ

1 Optical zoom2 Digital zoom3 Extra optical zoom

The AF area is displayed with a sizewider than usual and set only to a pointon the centre of the screen in the digitalzoom range. Also, the stabilizer functionmay not be effective.When using the digital zoom, the picturequality becomes deteriorated.When using the digital zoom, werecommend setting the stabilizer to[MODE1].When using the digital zoom, use a tripod

and the self-timer for best results.The indicated zoom magni cation is anapproximation.The digital zoom does not operate in thefollowing cases.

In Intelligent auto mode [ ]When the Intelligent ISO setting isactivatedIn [INDOOR PORTRAIT] [NORMAL:

SPORTS], [INDOOR SPORTS],[OUTDOOR SPORTS], [BABY1] /[BABY2], [PET], [HIGH SENS.] and [HI-SPEED BURST] mode


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Playing Back Pictures (Q Normal playback mode)Select the normal playback mode [ Q ](P18 ).The picture data on the built-in memoryappears when a card is not inserted. Thepicture data on the card appears when acard is inserted.

Playing back picturesPress w / q to select the picture.

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w : Play back the previous picture.q : Play back the next picture.

Fast forwarding/Fast rewindingPress and hold w / q during playback.

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q : Fast forwardw : Fast rewindThe le number A and the picturenumber B only change one by one.Release w / q when the number of thedesired picture appears to play back thepicture.If you press and hold w / q , you canforward/rewind faster.In multi playback (P78 ), the picture canonly be forwarded or rewound one byone.

This camera is based on the DCFstandards (Design rule for CameraFile system) which was established bythe Japan Electronics and InformationTechnology Industries Association(JEITA).Picture image advance speed changesaccording to the playback situation.The LCD monitor may not be ableto display the details of the recordedpictures. You can use the playback zoom(P80 ) to check the details of the pictures.If you play back pictures that have beenrecorded with other equipment, thepicture quality may deteriorate. (Thepictures are displayed as [THUMBNAILIS DISPLAYED] on the screen.)When changing the folder name or lename on a PC, the pictures will not beplayed back.When playing back a le out of standard,the folder/ le number is indicated by []and the screen may turn black.You cannot play back the audio of stillpictures with audio recorded on otherequipment.The lens barrel retracts about 15seconds after switching from [REC] modeto [PLAYBACK] mode.


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Deleting PicturesSelect the normal playback mode [ Q ](P18) .The picture data on the built-in memory isdeleted when a card is not inserted. Thepicture data on the card is deleted when acard is inserted.

Once deleted, pictures cannot berecovered. Please double-check beforedeleting pictures.To delete a single picture

Select the picture with w / q .

Press [ ].

Press w to select [YES] and thenpress [MENU/SET].

MENU

SETMENUCANCELA SELECT SET

DELETE

DELETE MULTI

DELETE ALL

DELETE SINGLEYES NO

While deleting the picture, [ A ] appearson the screen.

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To delete [DELETE MULTI] (up to 50pictures) / [DELETE ALL]

Press [ ].

Press e / r to select [DELETEMULTI] or [DELETE ALL] andthen press [MENU/SET].

MENU

SETMENUCANCELA SELECT SET

DELETE

DELETE MULTI

DELETE ALL

DELETE SINGLEYES NO

If you select [DELETE MULTI], performsteps 3 onwards.If you select [DELETE ALL], performsteps 5 onwards.When [FOVORITE] (P95) is set to[ON], [DELETE ALL] and [ALL DELETEEXCEPT H ] appear in advance. Selecteither of them using e / r , press [MENU/ SET] and then perform steps 5 onwards.When no picture is set as favourite, [ALLDELETE EXCEPT H ] is not selectable.

Press e / r / w / q to select thepicture and then press [DISPLAY]to set.

(Only when selecting [DELETE MULTI])

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Repeat the above procedure.The selected pictures appear with [ ].When [DISPLAY] is pressed again, thesetting is cancelled.The icon [ c ] blinks red if the selectedpicture cannot be deleted. Cancel theprotect setting. (P98)

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Press [MENU/SET].

Press e to select [YES] and thenpress [MENU/SET] to set.

(Screen when selecting [DELETE MULTI])

MENU

SETCANCEL A SET

DELETE MULTI

YES

NO

DELETE THE PICTURESYOU MARKED ?

SELECT

When you delete all pictures, onlypictures in either of the built-in memoryor the card can be deleted. (You cannot

delete pictures in both the built-inmemory and the card at the same time.)If you press [MENU/SET] while deletingpictures using [DELETE MULTI],[DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPTH ], the deleting will stop halfway.

Do not turn off the camera while deletingpictures or movies.When deleting pictures, use batterieswith suf cient battery power or use theAC adaptor (optional).The more pictures there are to delete, themore time it takes.In the following cases, pictures are notdeleted even if [DELETE ALL] or [ALLDELETE EXCEPT H ] is selected.

When the Write-protect switch of theSD Memory Card or SDHC MemoryCard is set to the [LOCK] sideWhen les do not conform to the DCFWhen pictures are protected [ c ]

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About the LCD Monitor

Changing the informationdisplayed

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[DISPLAY]

A LCD monitor (LCD)Press [DISPLAY] to switch to the screento be used.

When the menu screen appears, the[DISPLAY] button is not activated.During playback zoom, motion pictureplayback, slideshow, you can only selectNormal display or Non-display.The histogram F is displayed when[HISTOGRAM] is set to [ON] in theSETUP menu (P22) .The E display is appear when the [REC.INFO.] in [GUIDE LINE] is set to [ON] inthe SETUP menu (P21) .

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guide line displayF Histogram

In playback mode

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I Non-display1 The number of days that have passed

since the travel date is displayedwhen a picture was taken with[TRAVEL DATE] setting.

2 Displayed when you set birthdaysetting for [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET]in scene mode, and [WITH AGE] isselected at taking pictures.

3 When characters are registered under[BABY] or [PET] mode or [TITLEEDIT] in [PLAYBACK] mode menu,the recorded date and time appearsafter the registered characters aredisplayed for a few seconds.

Guide lineWhen recording, you can refer to the the

guideline for composing.You can choose the guideline pattern fromsetup menu (P21) .

: To divide the entire screen into 3x3for a well-balanced composition

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HistogramA histogram is a graph that displaysbrightness along the horizontal axis andthe number of pixels at each brightnesslevel on the vertical axis.You can see the exposure condition of the

picture by looking at the histogram shape(graph distribution) for the picture taken.If the graph forms mountain shapewith its top located in the centre A , thismeans medium parts and bright parts aredistributed in a well-balanced manner.This picture is good for recording.If the values are extremely concentratedon the left B , the picture is under

exposed with too many dark parts. Thistype of histogram occurs, for example,when black parts such as night sceneryoccupy most of the screen.If the values are extremely concentratedon the right C , the picture is overexposedwith too many bright parts. This type ofhistogram occurs, for example, whenwhite parts occupy most of the screen.

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The recorded picture and the histogramdo not match each other when recordingin a dark place, compensating theexposure manually or with the ash. Thehistogram is displayed in orange.

The histogram is an approximation inrecording mode.The histogram of a picture displayedmay not match in recording mode andplayback mode.The histogram displayed in this cameradoes not match histograms displayed bypicture editing software used in PCs etc.Histogram is not displayed under the

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Making the LCD monitor easier tosee (LCD mode)

Press and hold [Q.MENU] until

quick setting screen is displayed.

Q.MENU

Select indication at the right end(initial setting: [ ]) using q ,select mode using e / r and press[MENU/SET].

MENU

SET

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MENUSELECT EXIT

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Mode Uses

AUTOPOWER LC D

Brightness of the LCDmonitor automaticallychanges dependingon brightness of theenvironment.

POWERLCD

The LCD monitor becomesbrighter and easier to seeeven when taking picturesoutdoors.

HIGHANGLE

This is usefulwhen you cannotget close to thesubject becausethere is a personin the way.

(More dif cult tosee when lookedstraight on.)The LCD monitor returns tothe normal brightness.

You can set LCD mode in setup menu.(P21)High angle mode is cancelled if youturn the camera off. (Same occurs in[POWER SAVE].)The LCD monitor automatically returns tonormal brightness after 30 seconds whenrecording in power LCD mode. Press anybutton to make the LCD monitor brightagain.The brightness of the pictures displayedon the LCD monitor is adjusted whenpower LCD mode or high angle modeis activated. Therefore, some subjectsmay look different on the LCD monitor.However, this does not affect therecorded pictures.If the screen is dif cult to see because oflight from the sun etc. shining on it, useyour hand or another object to block thelight.The number of recordable picturesdecreases when the auto power LCD,power LCD or high angle mode is used.


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Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash

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A FlashDo not cover the photo ash with your

ngers or any other items.

Switching to the appropriate ashsetting

Set the ash setting of the built-in ashaccording to the scene to be recorded.

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Available fash s ettings by recording modeThe available ash settings depend on therecording mode.( : Available, : Not available, : Initialsetting)

2 When AUTO is selected, dependingon the type of subject or brightness,

ash is set i AUTO [ ], i AUTO/ Red-eye reduction [ ], or i Slowsync./Red-eye reduction [ ].

The ash setting may change when youchange the recording mode. Change the

ash setting again if necessary.The ash setting is memorized even ifthe camera is turned off.However, the

ash setting is reset to the initial settingwhen the advanced scene mode orscene mode is changed.The available fash range to take pictures

ISO sensitivity Available ash rangeAUTO 50 cm to 6.8 m (Wide)

1.0 m to 3.8 m (Tele)ISO100 50 cm to 2.1 m (Wide)

1.0 m to 1.2 m (Tele)ISO200 50 cm to 3.0 m (Wide)

1.0 m to 1.7 m (Tele)ISO400 60 cm to 4.3 m (Wide)1.0 m to 2.4 m (Tele)

ISO800 80 cm to 6.0 m (Wide)1.0 m to 3.4 m (Tele)

ISO1600 1.15 m to 8.6 m (Wide)1.0 m to 4.8 m (Tele)

The available focus range differsdepending on the recording mode.When you use the ash when youhave set ISO sensitivity to [AUTO], ISOsensitivity automatically becomes amaximum of [ISO1000].The edges of the picture may appeardark if you shoot a very close subject withthe ash while the zoom lever is close tothe W side. Zoom in slightly if this occurs.Available ash range varies dependingon ISO sensitivity in [HIGH SENS.].

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The available ash range to takepictures in Intelligent ISO are asfollows:ISO LIMIT Available ash range

ISO MAX400 60 cm to 4.3 m (Wide)1.0 m to 2.4 m (Tele)

ISO MAX800 80 cm to 6.0 m (Wide)1.0 m to 3.4 m (Tele)ISO MAX1600

1.15 m to 8.6 m (Wide)1.0 m to 4.8 m (Tele)

Shutter speed for each ash modeFlash mode Shutter speed (sec.)

: AUTO 1/30 to 1/2000 : AUTO/

Red-eyereduction

1/30 to 1/2000

: ForcedFLASH ON

: ForcedON/Red-eyereduction

1/30 to 1/2000

: Slow sync./ Red-eyereduction

1/8 or1 to 1/2000 11/8 to 1/2000 2

: ForcedFLASH OFF

1/8 to 1/20001/8 or 1 to 1/2000 11/4 or 1 to 1/2000 3

1 [NIGHT PORTRAIT] or [CANDLELIGHT] mode

2 [PARTY] mode3 Intelligent ISO/ [SPORTS], [NIGHT

PORTRAIT], [CANDLE LIGHT],[BABY], and [PET] mode

The shutter speed reaches the maximumof 1 second for 1 and 3 when:

Optical Image Stabilizer is [OFF]In intelligent auto mode [ ] or whenthe Optical Image Stabilizer is set to[MODE1] or [MODE2] and the cameradetermines that there is minimumpossibility of blurring.

Refer to P 50 for details in aparture-priority AE, shutter-priority AE andmanual exposure.

The shutter speed will be different fromthat shown in the table in the followingscene modes.

[NIGHT SCENERY]:8 seconds or 1/8th of a second to1/2000th of a second[STARRY SKY]:

15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds[FIREWORKS]:1/4th of a second, 2 seconds

In programme AE mode [ ], the highestshutter speed value varies depending onthe setting in [MIN. SHTR SPEED].

Do not look directly at the ash atclose range when it is activated.

Do not bring the ash too close toobjects or close the ash while itis activated. The objects may bediscolored by its heat or lighting.While the fash is charged, the LCDmonitor turns off and you cannot takepictures. The status indicator lights up. If the remaining battery power is low,the screen may be turned off for alonger period of time.When you take a picture beyond theavailable ash range, the exposure maynot be adjusted properly and the picturemay become bright or dark.When the ash icon blinks, the ash isbeing charged and you cannot take apicture even when you press the shutterbutton fully.The white balance may not be properlyadjusted if the photo ash is insuf cient.When the shutter speed is fast, the asheffect may not be suf cient.When you repeat taking a picture,recording may be disabled even if the

ash is activated. Take a picture after theaccess indication disappears.The red-eye reduction effect differsbetween people. Also, if the subject wasfar away from the camera or was notlooking at the rst ash, the effect maynot be evident.In burst mode or auto bracket mode, youcannot use the ash.


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This mode allows you to take close-uppictures of the subject, e.g. when taking

pictures of owers.You can take pictures approaching thesubject at a distance up to 5 cm from thelens by rotating the zoom lever upmost toWide (1 ).

Press r (w )

Macro shooting starts.

Focus range

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Use a tripod and the self-timer for bestresults.When the subject is close to the camera,the effective focus range (depth of eld)is signi cantly narrowed. Therefore,you will have dif culty in focusing onthe subject if the distance between thecamera and the subject is changed afterfocusing on the subject.When the camera lens is at a distancebeyond the available range from thesubject, the subject may not be focusedeven if the focus indication lights.Macro shooting gives priority to a subjectclose to the camera. Therefore, if thedistance between the camera and thesubject is more than 50 cm it takeslonger to focus on it in macro shootingthan normal shooting.The available ash range is about 50 cmto 6.8 m (Wide). (This is applied whenyou set the ISO sensitivity to [AUTO].)We recommend setting the ash toForced OFF [ ] when you take picturesat close range.When you take pictures at close range,the resolution of the periphery of thepicture may decrease slightly. This is nota malfunction.

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Press w [ ].

Select shutter speed using e / r or w [ ].

SELFTIMER

SELECT SET

OFF10SEC.

2SEC.

Press [MENU/SET].You can also press the shutter buttonhalfway to set.When 5 seconds pass without anyoperation, the setting selected at the timeis automatically adopted.

Press the shutter button halfway

to focus and then press it fully totake a picture.

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When using a tripod or in other cases,setting the self-timer to 2 seconds isa convenient way to stabilize the jittercaused by pressing the shutter button.When you press the shutter buttonfully with one stroke, the subject isautomatically focused just before therecording. In dark places, the self-timerindicator blinks and then it may turn onbrightly to work as the AF assist lamp forfocusing on the subject.In Intelligent auto mode [ ], [10 SEC.]or [OFF] is selectable.In [SELF PORTRAIT] mode, [2 SEC.] or[OFF] is selectable.When you set the self-timer in burstmode, the camera starts taking a picture2 or 10 seconds after the shutter buttonis pressed. The number of pictures takenat one time is xed to 3.We recommend using a tripod whensetting the self-timer.You cannot use the self-timer in [HI-SPEED BURST].

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Use this function when you cannot achieveappropriate exposure due to the difference

of brightness between the subject and thebackground.

Compensate the exposuretoward positive.

Compensate the exposure

toward negative.Properly Exposed

Under exposed

Over exposed

Press e [C ] to display[EXPOSURE] and press w / q tocompensate the exposure.

MENU

EXPOSURE

SELECT EXIT

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A The exposure compensation valueYou can compensate from -2 EV to +2EV in steps of 1/3 EV.Select [0 EV] to return to the originalexposure.

Press [MENU/SET] to nish.You can also press the shutterbutton halfway to nish.

EV is an abbreviation of ExposureValue, and it is the amount of light givento the CCD by the aperture value and theshutter speed.The exposure compensation valueappears on the lower left of the s

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