Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz20 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent Auto] Mode 
Automatic Scene Detection
Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.
The icon of scene detected
Recognizes peopleRecognizes landscapesRecognizes night scenes and people in them  
(Only when  is selected)*Recognizes night scenes*Recognizes close-upsRecognizes sunsetsReads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene 
does not correspond to any of the above.
* We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
 ●Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the 
same subject.
 ●If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the 
appropriate scene mode.
 ●When  or  is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure 
are adjusted for the recognized faces.
 
■About Backlight Compensation
Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject. When there is 
a backlight, the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt 
to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture. Backlight compensation is 
automatically activated in [Intelligent Auto] mode. 
						

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Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent Auto] Mode 
[AF Tracking]
This function enables the camera to continue to focus on the subject and adjust the 
exposure of the subject even when the subject is moving.
Press  to set AF Mode to [AF Tracking]
 
•T o cancel AF Tracking → Press  again.
Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then press 
 to lock
 
•T o cancel AF Lock → Press .
AF Tracking frame
AF Lock successful: Yellow
AF Lock failed: Red
 ●The optimal scene for the AF locked subject is automatically identified. ●Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or when it is 
dark, [AF Tracking] may not operate correctly. 
						

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Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent Auto] Mode 
[Intelligent Auto] Mode restrictions
Only the menu items which are displayed in the [Intelligent Auto] Mode can be set.
The settings selected in the [Program AE] or other modes will reflect on the menu items in 
the [Setup] menu that are not displayed.
 ●The settings for the following items are different from other recording modes: 
[Picture Size] and [Burst] on the [Rec] menu
 ●The settings for the following functions are fixed:
[Rec] menu • [Sensitivity]: [AUTO]
 • [AF Mode]: 
 [Face Detection] *
 • [Red-Eye Removal]: [ON]
 • [White Balance]: [AWB]
 • [i.Exposure]: [ON]
 • [AF Assist Lamp]: [ON]
 • [Stabilizer]: [ON]
*  
 (9-area-focusing) when face cannot be recognized
 ●The following functions cannot be used:
[Exposure], [Digital Zoom], [Auto Bracket] 
						

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Taking motion pictures  [Motion Picture] Mode
Recording mode:        
Set to  ([Motion Picture] Mode)
Start recording
Press halfway  
(press lightly to focus) Press fully  
(press the button all the  way to record)
 ●Immediately release the shutter button after 
pressing it all the way.
 ●The zoom will remain as it is at the 
beginning of recording.
End recording
Press fully
Remaining recording time (approx.)
Elapsed recording time
You can record motion pictures with audio (monaural).
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Microphone 
						

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Taking motion pictures  [Motion Picture] Mode
 ●When recording motion pictures, we recommend using batteries with sufficient power. ●The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly. ●If data is repeatedly recorded and deleted, the total available recording time on the 
SD card may be reduced. To restore the original capacity, use the camera to format 
the SD card. Be sure to save all important data to your computer or other media 
before formatting, as all data saved to the card will be erased.
 ●In [AF Mode],  (9-area-focusing) is fixed.  ●The flash is set to  [Forced Flash Off]. (→53) ●For certain memory cards, recording may end while in progress. (→108) ●Depending on the environment when recording motion pictures, the screen may 
turn black for an instant or noise may be recorded because of static electricity, 
electromagnetic waves, etc.
 ●This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such 
times, the sound may break up. This is not a malfunction. 
						

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Viewing your pictures  [Normal Play]
When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card. Without a card, 
pictures are played back from the built-in memory.
Press the Playback button
 • Press again to enter the recording mode.
Use the   cursor button to 
select a picture that you want to 
play back
 • Hold down to quickly scroll forwards/
backwards.
View pictures
Folder/File number
Picture number/Total pictures
 • Press the shutter button to switch to recording mode.
 ●It may not be possible to view pictures on this camera that were previously edited on 
a computer.
 ●After pressing the Playback button and switching it into the playback mode, the lens 
barrel will be retracted after approx. 15 seconds.
 ●This camera is compliant with the unified DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 
standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries 
Association (JEITA), and with Exif (Exchangeable image file format). Files that are not 
DCF-compliant cannot be played back. 
						

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Viewing your pictures  [Normal Play]
Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom”
Turn to T side
Current zoom position
1x2x4x8x16x
  Turn to T side
 Turn to W side
 • Move zoom position → 
    
 ●Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback.
Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback”
Turn to W side Picture number/Total pictures
1-picture 
screen12-picture  screen30-picture screenCalendar 
Playback
  Turn to W side
 Turn to T side
 • When you select a picture using the cursor button and press [MENU/SET] on the  12-picture or 30-picture screen, the selected picture is displayed on the 1-picture 
screen (full-screen).
 ●Pictures displayed with [!] cannot be played back. 
						

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Viewing your pictures  [Normal Play]
Viewing pictures by their recording date “Calendar Playback”
Turn to W sideSelected date 
1-picture screen12-picture  screen30-picture screenCalendar 
Playback
  Turn to W side
 Turn to T side
 • When you select a recording date using the cursor button and press [MENU/SET],   the display method changes to the 12-picture screen.
 ●Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen. If the clock 
was not set, pictures will be displayed as January 1st, 2012. If the date / time was set 
incorrectly, pictures will be displayed with the incorrect settings. 
						

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Viewing your pictures  [Normal Play]
Viewing motion pictures
Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press 
Playback now starts.
Motion picture recording timeWhen playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed in 
the top right of the screen.
Example: After 10 minutes and 30 seconds: [10m30s]
Motion picture icon
 
■Operations during motion picture playback
Pause/play
Fast rewind (2 steps) 
Single-frame rewind (while paused)
Fast forward (2 steps)
Single-frame forward (while paused)
Stop
 
•V olume can be adjusted with the zoom lever.
 ●It may not be possible to properly play back the motion pictures recorded using other 
cameras.
 ●Motion pictures can be viewed on your computer using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” on the 
supplied CD-ROM. 
						

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Deleting pictures
Press to delete displayed picture
 
•A  confirmation screen is displayed. Select 
[Yes] with cursor button and then press 
[MENU/SET]. 
Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted, or from the built-in memory if 
the card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.)
 ●Do not turn off the power during deletion. ●Use batteries with sufficient power. ●Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases:
 • Protected pictures 
 • Card switch is in “LOCK” position.
 • Pictures not of DCF standard (→36)