Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz30 Owners Manual For Advances Features

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M0113KZ0
Owner’s Manual  
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-LZ30
Please read these instructions carefully before using  
this product, and save this manual for future use.
Register online at 
www.panasonic.com/register 
(U.S. customers only) 
						

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Contents
Before use
Before use .........................................................................................................................6
Standard Accessories
 ...................................................................................................... 8
Names and Functions of Main Parts
 ............................................................................... 9Cursor button .................................................................................................................................... 1 1
Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap .........................................................................12Attaching the lens cap  ...................................................................................................................... 12
Attaching the shoulder strap ............................................................................................................. 13
Preparations
About the batteries .........................................................................................................14
Inserting and removing the batteries
 ........................................................................... 15Remaining battery ............................................................................................................................. 17
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time .................................................... 17
Inserting and removing the card (optional) ................................................................. 20
About built-in memory/cards
 ......................................................................................... 22Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory) .............................................................................22
Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time) ................................................................... 23
Setting the clock ............................................................................................................. 24Changing time setting ....................................................................................................................... 25
Basics
Sequence of operations .................................................................................................26
Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent  Auto] Mode
 ............................. 29Using flash ........................................................................................................................................ 30
Automatic Scene Detection ............................................................................................................... 30
[AF 
Tracking]
 ..................................................................................................................................... 31
[Intelligent 

Auto] Mode restrictions
 .................................................................................................... 32
Taking pictures with your own settings  [Program AE] Mode .................................... 33
Adjusting focus
 .............................................................................................................. 34
Recording motion pictures
 ............................................................................................ 35
Viewing your pictures  [Normal Play]
 ........................................................................... 37Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom” ........................................................................................ 38
V iewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback” ......................................................................................... 38
Searching pictures by their recording date “Calendar”
...................................................................... 39
Viewing motion pictures
 .................................................................................................................... 40
Deleting pictures ............................................................................................................41To delete multiple (up to 50)/To delete all pictures ............................................................................42
Setting the menu ............................................................................................................ 43Menu type ......................................................................................................................................... 44
Using Quick menu ............................................................................................................................. 45  
						

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Using the [Setup] menu .................................................................................................46[Battery] ............................................................................................................................................. 46
[Clock Set] ......................................................................................................................................... 46
[Beep] ................................................................................................................................................ 46
[V

olume]
 ............................................................................................................................................ 46
[Monitor Display] ............................................................................................................................... 46
[Monitor Luminance] ..........................................................................................................................47
[Histogram] ........................................................................................................................................ 48
[V

ideo Rec Area]
 ............................................................................................................................... 48
[Economy] ......................................................................................................................................... 49
[Auto Review] .................................................................................................................................... 50
[Reset] ............................................................................................................................................... 50
[Output] ............................................................................................................................................. 50
[V

ersion Disp.]
 ................................................................................................................................... 51
[Format] ............................................................................................................................................. 51
[Language] ........................................................................................................................................ 51
Application (Record)
Changing recording information display .....................................................................52
Using Zoom
 ..................................................................................................................... 53Zoom types and use ..........................................................................................................................54
Taking pictures with flash ..............................................................................................55
Taking close-up pictures
 ............................................................................................... 59Focus range ...................................................................................................................................... 60
[Macro Zoom] .................................................................................................................................... 61
Taking pictures with self-timer ......................................................................................62
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
 ............................................................ 63[Auto Bracket] ....................................................................................................................................64
Determining aperture and shutter speed and recording   
[Manual Exposure] Mode ............................................................................................... 65
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] mode
 ................... 66[Expressive] .......................................................................................................................................67
[Retro] ............................................................................................................................................... 67
[High Key] ..........................................................................................................................................67
[Low Key] .......................................................................................................................................... 67
[Sepia] ............................................................................................................................................... 68
[Dynamic Monochrome] .................................................................................................................... 68
[Impressive 

Art]
 ................................................................................................................................. 68
[High Dynamic] .................................................................................................................................. 68
[Cross Process] ................................................................................................................................. 69
[One Point Color] ...............................................................................................................................69
Taking pictures of people  [Portrait] Mode ................................................................... 70
Taking pictures of scenery  [Scenery] Mode
 ............................................................... 71
Taking pictures of sporting events  [Sports] Mode
 ..................................................... 72  
						

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T
aking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]
 .............................................. 73[Panorama Shot] ............................................................................................................................... 74
[Night Portrait] ................................................................................................................................... 76
[Night Scenery] ..................................................................................................................................76
[HDR] ................................................................................................................................................ 77
[Food] ................................................................................................................................................ 78
[Baby] ................................................................................................................................................ 78
[Sunset] ............................................................................................................................................. 79
[High Sens.] .......................................................................................................................................79
Using the [Rec] menu ..................................................................................................... 80[Picture Size] ..................................................................................................................................... 80
[Quality] ............................................................................................................................................. 81
[Sensitivity] ........................................................................................................................................ 81
[White Balance] ................................................................................................................................. 82
[AF Mode] ..........................................................................................................................................84
[Metering Mode] ................................................................................................................................ 85
[i.Exposure] ....................................................................................................................................... 86
[Digital Zoom] .................................................................................................................................... 86
[Burst] ................................................................................................................................................ 87
[Color Mode] ......................................................................................................................................88
[AF 

Assist Lamp]
 ............................................................................................................................... 88
[Red-Eye Removal] ........................................................................................................................... 89
[Stabilizer] ......................................................................................................................................... 89
[Date Stamp] ..................................................................................................................................... 90
[Clock Set] ......................................................................................................................................... 90
Using the [Motion Picture] menu ..................................................................................91[Rec Quality]  .....................................................................................................................................91
[Continuous  AF] .................................................................................................................................91  
						

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 ■How to read this document
 ●Recording mode iconsRecording mode:  
       
Available recording modes Unavailable recording modes
Application (View)
Different playback methods  [Playback Mode] ............................................................ 92[Slide Show] ...................................................................................................................................... 93
[Category Selection] .......................................................................................................................... 94
[Calendar] ..........................................................................................................................................94
Retouching pictures  [Creative Retouch] ..................................................................... 95[Toy Effect] ........................................................................................................................................ 96
[Miniature Ef fect] ............................................................................................................................... 96
[Star Filter] .........................................................................................................................................96
[One Point Color] ...............................................................................................................................96
Using the [Playback] menu............................................................................................ 97[Creative Retouch] ............................................................................................................................ 97
[Resize] ............................................................................................................................................. 97
[Cropping] ..........................................................................................................................................99
[Protect] ........................................................................................................................................... 100
[Copy] .............................................................................................................................................. 101
Connecting with other devices
Viewing on TV screen ..................................................................................................102
Using with your PC
 ....................................................................................................... 104Using the supplied software ............................................................................................................ 105
Installing supplied software (PHOT OfunSTUDIO) .......................................................................... 106
Copying still pictures and motion pictures ....................................................................................... 107
Printing .......................................................................................................................... 109Printing multiple pictures .................................................................................................................1 10
Making print settings on the camera ............................................................................................... 1
11
Printing with date and text
 ............................................................................................................... 1

12
Others
List of LCD monitor displays ........................................................................................113
Message displays
 .......................................................................................................... 115
Q&A

  Troubleshooting
 .................................................................................................. 117
Usage cautions and notes
 ........................................................................................... 123  
						

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Before use
 ■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, 
or pressure.
 ●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camera 
body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or 
prevent recording.
 • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface • Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor • When carrying or using the playback feature, ensure that the lens is in the stored position, with lens cap on.
The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or 
waterproof.
Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust 
or sand, or where water can come into contact with the 
camera.
 ●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which present a risk that sand, water, or foreign material 
may enter the camera through the lens or openings around 
buttons. Be especially careful, because these conditions 
may damage the camera and such damage may not be 
repairable.
 • In extremely dusty or sandy places • In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be  exposed to water
 ■Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up) 
 ●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to 
sudden changes of temperature or humidity. Avoid these 
conditions, which may make the lens or LCD monitor dirty, 
cause mold, or damage the camera. 
 ●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait 
about two hours before using it. Once the camera adjusts 
to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear 
naturally.
Before use  
						

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Before use
 ■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), 
always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly. 
 ■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card 
prevent recording.
 ■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other 
than personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may 
be restricted even for the purpose of personal use.
 ■Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→123)  
						

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
 ●The accessories and their shape may differ depending on the country or area where 
the camera was purchased. 
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
 ●LR6/AA alkaline batteries or HR6/AA rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) 
batteries are indicated as battery (or batteries) in the text.
 ●SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as 
card in the text.
 ●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately. ●Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.
 ■Optional accessories
 •Cards are optional. 

You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory 
when you are not using a card.
 • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact  Panasonic’

s parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should 
contact 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining 
replacement parts.  
						

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
1
4 52
6
7
3
8 91Self-timer indicator (→62) / 
AF Assist Lamp (→27, 88)
2
Flash (→27, 55)
3
Lens
4LCD monitor (→52, 113, 114)
5
[EXPOSURE] button (→65)
Operate this when setting the shutter 
speed or aperture value (only in the 
 mode).
6
Playback button (→28, 37, 92)
Use this to switch to playback mode.
7
Cursor button (→11)
8
[DISP.] button (→52) 
Use this to change display.
9
[Q.MENU] / [] / [] button In the recording mode:  
Quick menu is displayed. (→45) 
In the playback mode:  
Pictures are deleted. (→41)
During menu operations:  
Previous screen is restored. (→43)
 ●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.  
						

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
10Flash open button (→55)
11
Shoulder strap eyelet (→13)
12
Lens barrel
13Speaker (→46)
14
[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
10 11
12 13 14
 ●Some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker, making it difficult to 
hear the beep, etc.
[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket(→102, 107, 109)