Panasonic DMC-LZ20K, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC LZ20 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only ...

Page 2: ...er strap 13 Preparations About the batteries 14 Inserting and removing the batteries 15 Remaining battery 17 Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time 17 Inserting and removing the card optional 19 About built in memory cards 21 Picture save destination cards and built in memory 21 Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time 22 Setting the clock 23 To change time se...

Page 3: ...de 34 Viewing your pictures Normal Play 36 Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom 37 Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 37 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback 38 Viewing motion pictures 39 Deleting pictures 40 To delete multiple up to 50 To delete all pictures 41 Setting the menu 42 Menu type 43 Using Quick menu 44 Using the Setup menu 45 Battery 45 Clock Set 45 Beep 45...

Page 4: ...al Exposure Mode 63 Taking pictures of people Portrait Mode 64 Taking pictures of scenery Scenery Mode 65 Taking pictures of sporting events Sports Mode 66 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode 67 Panorama Shot 68 Night Portrait 70 Night Scenery 70 Food 71 Baby 71 Sunset 72 High Sens 72 Using the Rec menu 73 Picture Size 73 Quality 74 Rec Quality 74 Sensitivity 75 White Balance 76 AF M...

Page 5: ... 87 Cropping 89 Protect 90 Copy 91 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen 92 Using with your PC 94 Using the supplied software 95 Installing supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 96 Copying still pictures and motion pictures 97 Printing 99 Printing multiple pictures 100 Making print settings on the camera 101 Print with date and text 102 Others List of LCD monitor displays 103 Message displ...

Page 6: ...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 e...

Page 7: ...ion 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 which 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 ca...

Page 8: ...e batteries is 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 accesso...

Page 9: ...er speed or aperture value only in the mode 6 Playback button 27 36 84 Use this to switch to playback mode 7 Cursor button 11 8 DISP button 50 Use this to change display 9 Q MENU button In the recording mode Quick menu is displayed 44 In the playback mode Pictures are deleted 40 During menu operations Previous screen is restored 42 The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the a...

Page 10: ...0 Flash open button 53 11 Shoulder strap eyelet 13 12 Lens barrel 13 Speaker 45 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 92 97 99 ...

Page 11: ...t is used is indicated by 20 Tripod Mount 117 Do not attach to a tripod with a 5 5 mm 0 22 or longer screw Doing so may damage this unit 21 Release lever 15 19 22 Card Battery door 15 19 15 16 20 17 21 19 22 15 Microphone 26 34 16 Mode dial 25 Use this to select the recording mode 17 Zoom lever 51 Operate this when zooming in on a distant subject to record it larger 18 Shutter button 26 28 34 Use ...

Page 12: ...ch the lens cap string before attaching the shoulder strap Pass the shorter loop of the string through the eyelet Pass the lens cap string through the lens cap eyelet Pass the lens cap through the loop of the string and tighten it Attach the lens cap Do not hang or swing around this unit Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning on the power Be careful not to lose the lens cap Be careful that ...

Page 13: ...n pass it through the stopper Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it is secure Perform steps to and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap Be sure to follow the steps and attach the shoulder strap correctly Check that the shoulder strap is firmly attached to the camera Use the s...

Page 14: ...ollowing batteries cannot be used Manganese batteries Lithium batteries Nickel batteries Ni Cd batteries Oxyride batteries If these batteries are used the following problems may occur Battery leakage Incorrect display of remaining battery power Failure to turn on camera Damage to data written to built in memory or card Other troubles Never use batteries such as those indicated below Batteries with...

Page 15: ...ve the release lever to the OPEN position and slide the card battery door in the direction to open it Insert the batteries all the way with correct orientation of and poles Close the card battery door and slide the door in until you hear a locking sound ...

Page 16: ...rd or recorded data Be sure to remove the batteries if you are not using the camera for a long period of time Batteries may be hot immediately after use Turn off the camera and wait until the battery temperature lowers before removing them The clock settings may reset if batteries are removed from the camera for 120 hours or more Always use all new batteries of the same type and brand when replaci...

Page 17: ...res Approx 540 pictures Recording time Approx 190 min Approx 270 min Playback time Approx 430 min Approx 560 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera Imaging Products Association Program AE Mode Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB Using the supplied batteries Starting recording 30 seconds after the ...

Page 18: ... 540 min The number of recordable pictures recording time and playback time vary depending on the storage and operating conditions of the batteries and the brand and type of batteries We recommend using Economy 47 or turning off the camera frequently between recording sessions to save battery power If you will be using the camera for long periods of time the use of rechargeable Ni MH batteries is ...

Page 19: ...e lever to the OPEN position and slide the card battery door in the direction to open it Insert the card all the way Push in until it clicks Card Check orientation Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card Close the card battery door and slide the door inward until it locks firmly ...

Page 20: ...ress the center of the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing To remove the card turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data ...

Page 21: ...are supported SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB 32 GB SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Example While the camera is accessing the card or built in memory for an operation such as picture writing reading deletion or formatting do not turn off the camera or remove the ...

Page 22: ...ecording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB 16M 15 340 5600 10980 5M 40 860 13950 27460 0 3M 355 6130 99120 164830 When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed Recording time capacity motion pictures Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB HD 08m20s 02h17m 04h34m VGA 22m00s 05h58m 11h55m QVGA 03m30s 01h03m 17h09m 34h14m h ...

Page 23: ...select the language and press MENU SET Press MENU SET Press to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press to set To cancel Press button Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET To return to the previous screen press button The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning on the power Cursor button MENU SET ...

Page 24: ...ings will be retained for about 120 hours even if the batteries are removed Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu 42 Press to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press to set To cancel Press button Press MENU SET to set If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if t...

Page 25: ...nt Auto Mode Take pictures with automatic settings 30 Program AE Mode Take pictures with your own settings 28 Manual Exposure Mode Determine aperture and shutter speed then take pictures 63 Scene Mode Take pictures according to scene 67 Sports Mode Take pictures of sporting events etc 66 Scenery Mode Take pictures of scenery 65 Portrait Mode Take pictures of people 64 Motion Picture Mode Take moti...

Page 26: ...Assist Lamp To avoid camera shake hold it with both hands keeping your arms close to your body while standing with your feet slightly apart Do not touch the lens Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures There is a risk that your finger will be trapped as the lens retracts Do not block the flash or the lamp Do not look at it from close range Make sure that the camera does not move at the mo...

Page 27: ...on 5 View pictures 36 69 Press to select a picture Press to play back motion pictures or panorama pictures 6 Turn off the power Press the Power button To turn the power on in Playback Mode Press and hold the playback button Pictures on the card or built in memory are displayed ...

Page 28: ... When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing Using the Rec menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment If a warning is displayed about jitter use Stabilizer a tripod or Selftimer If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red you do not have appropriate exposure You should either use the flash or change Sensitivity settings Jitter alert display Apertu...

Page 29: ...a Subjects environments which may make focusing difficult Fast moving or extremely bright objects or objects with no color contrast Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In dark or with significant jitter When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not ...

Page 30: ...hat clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually Set to Intelligent Auto Mode Take a picture Press halfway press lightly to focus Press fully press the button all the way to record About flash Press to open the flash 53 When is selected the optimum flash is selected automatically depending on conditions 56 When or is selected the red eye reduction function is activated Wh...

Page 31: ...e 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 condi...

Page 32: ...ng Press to set AF Mode to AF Tracking To cancel AF Tracking Press again Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and then press to lock To 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 ...

Page 33: ...u 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 ...

Page 34: ... 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 Continued on the next page Microphone ...

Page 35: ...d 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 b...

Page 36: ... 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 stand...

Page 37: ... picture playback Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Turn to W side Picture number Total pictures 1 picture screen 12 picture screen 30 picture screen Calendar 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 display...

Page 38: ...layback 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 ...

Page 39: ...een 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 Volume 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 vie...

Page 40: ...es 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 ...

Page 41: ...elete Multi Delete All and press MENU SET Delete Multi Use cursor button to select picture and press DISP button To cancel Press DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET Picture selected A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET May take time depending on number of pictures deleted ...

Page 42: ...ect a setting and then press MENU SET The selected setting is set To cancel Press button Settings Selected setting Setting description Press button until the menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen The screen changes each time you press the button The operation screen examples in this manual may differ from the actual screen display or some parts of the screen display are omitte...

Page 43: ...e and so on to make the camera easier to use Playback Mode menu In playback mode only Viewing recorded pictures 84 Enables you to see Slide Show or to display pictures separately under the selected categories etc Playback menu In playback mode only Using your pictures 87 Enables you to specify picture protection resizing and other settings for pictures you have taken The following menu is also dis...

Page 44: ...ng recording you can easily call some of the menu items and set them Press Q MENU button Press to select a menu item Press to select the settings Press MENU SET The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode ...

Page 45: ...t TV speaker volume when connected to TV Also the camera speaker will not emit any sound LCD Display Adjust brightness and color of the LCD monitor Press to select the setting item and press to make adjustments Press MENU SET Some subjects may look different from their actual appearance but the recorded picture will not be affected Cannot be used to set brightness and contrast when High Angle is s...

Page 46: ...elect Auto Power LCD and High Angle in playback mode Power LCD returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording Press any button to make the screen brighter again High Angle will be canceled when power is turned off including Auto Power Off Setting LCD Mode reduces the operating time Because the picture shown on the LCD monitor screen emphasizes brightness some...

Page 47: ...n off the power or make the LCD monitor go dark while not using the camera to minimize battery consumption Auto Power Off 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN OFF Automatically shut off power while not in use To restore Press the Power button Cannot be used in the following cases When connected to computer printer during motion picture recording playback during Slide Shows LCD Power Save ON OFF The LCD monitor goes da...

Page 48: ...d Burst modes Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed Reset Reset to the default settings Reset Rec settings Reset setup parameters When Setup settings are reset Age setting in Baby Scene Mode is also reset Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset Output Change the settings to be used when the camera is connected to a TV or other device Video Out DMC LZ20PU only NTSC PAL TV Asp...

Page 49: ...d will be formatted if present built in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes If the card cannot be formatted please try another card before contacting Panasonic For U...

Page 50: ...on No display Guide lines In Playback Mode Picture information Recording information No display Set Histogram to display a histogram 47 Press DISP button to change display During Playback Zoom Motion Picture Playback Slide Show You can only turn on and turn off the display During menu display Multi Playback or Calendar Playback Display cannot be changed ...

Page 51: ...0ft 2 0ft 7 1X When Extended optical zoom is set Optical Zoom range Zoom bar Digital Zoom range Zoom ratio Focus range Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated this is not a fault ...

Page 52: ...ize on the Rec menu EZ is short for Extended optical zoom Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases Motion picture Scene Modes Panorama Shot High Sens When the Burst setting is set to Macro Zoom To increase the zoom ratio further the following zoom can be used in combination Digital Zoom Zoom 4x further than Optical Extended optical zoom Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will...

Page 53: ...Press Be sure to close the flash when not in use To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks The flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash Off while the flash is closed Flash open button Be careful not to catch a finger when closing the flash Continued on the next page ...

Page 54: ...ng pictures with backlight or under bright lighting e g fluorescent Slow Sync Red Eye 2 Automatically judges when to use flash reduce red eye slow shutter speed to take brighter pictures Taking pictures of subjects against a nightscape tripod recommended 1 Only in the mode 2 Two flashes will be emitted Do not move until after the second flash If Red Eye Removal on the Rec menu is ON the appears wi...

Page 55: ...bjects heat light may damage subject Flash Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without using zoom close to max Wide This may be remedied by using a little zoom If light from the flash on a subject is insufficient neither the...

Page 56: ...ct and brightness The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures in Scenery mode or in and Scene Modes The available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AUTO Max Wide Approx 60 cm 6 8 m 2 0 22 feet Max Tele Approx 60 cm 3 6 m 2 0 12 feet Shutter speeds for each flash mode 1 60 2 1 2000th 1 8 2 1 2000th 2 Differs for each mode other than mode ...

Page 57: ...u want to enlarge the subject setting to AF Macro enables you to take pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range up to 2 cm 0 066 feet for max Wide Press to display Macro Mode Use cursor button to select AF Macro and press MENU SET display ...

Page 58: ...istance is the same as when it is set to OFF Zoom Macro Mode OFF Max Wide 2 cm 0 066 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet Max Tele 60 cm 2 0 feet 2 m 6 6 feet Focus range is displayed when operating the zoom etc 2 0ft 2 0ft 7 1X Focus range It may take some time until distant subjects come into focus Using a tripod and Selftimer is recommended Also when recording a subject that is close to the camera setting Flas...

Page 59: ...n to select Macro Zoom and press MENU SET Adjust the Digital Zoom magnification with the zoom lever The zoom position is fixed at the max Wide Focus range is 2 cm 0 066 feet Return Enlarge display Digital Zoom magnification 1x to 3x In Macro Zoom higher magnification results in lower picture quality When Macro Zoom is set Extended optical zoom does not work When AF Tracking or Hi Speed Burst is se...

Page 60: ...imer Use cursor button to select time duration and press MENU SET Take a picture Press the shutter button fully to start recording after the preset time Self timer indicator Flashes for set duration To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if the shutter button is pressed fully After Self timer indicator stops flashing it may the...

Page 61: ...lect a value and press MENU SET If the picture is too dark adjust the exposure to the direction If the picture is too bright adjust the exposure to the direction After exposure adjustment the adjustment value for example is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen Depending on the brightness this may not be possible in some cases The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even af...

Page 62: ...e cursor button to select a value and press MENU SET Value displayed after Exposure Compensation set The first still picture is recorded without compensation the second still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the direction and the third still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the direction Cannot be used with flash When Auto Bracket is set Burst is canceled Canceled when th...

Page 63: ...ows pictures with standard brightness Shows brighter pictures For standard brightness either use a faster shutter speed or increase aperture value Shows darker pictures For standard brightness either use a slower shutter speed or reduce aperture value When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red LCD ...

Page 64: ...ng mode Set mode dial to Tips The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject the greater the effect will be Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions About flash 56 ...

Page 65: ... 65 VQT4K59 Taking pictures of scenery Scenery Mode Recording mode Set mode dial to Takes clear pictures of wide distant subjects The flash is set to Forced Flash Off 53 ...

Page 66: ...al to Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement e g sports Sports mode requires adequate lighting to enable the higher shutter speed to be used This mode may not product acceptable results when shooting indoors under limited lighting About flash 56 Tips Stand at least 5 m 16 feet away ...

Page 67: ...ss MENU SET Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menu Press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Scene Mode menu and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU SET Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of your picture Following Rec menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected manually Sensitivity i E...

Page 68: ... displayed during recording Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully to start recording Example Taking pictures from left to right indicates the recording progress is displayed after the first picture is taken Carefully pan the camera horizontally until overlaps on and the shutter snaps automatically is displayed after the second picture is taken Carefully pan the c...

Page 69: ...t be created or pictures may not be recorded properly when taking pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the following recording conditions Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern sky beach etc Moving subjects person pet vehicle waves or flowers swaying in the wind etc Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly such as an image appearing on a display Dark l...

Page 70: ...e and nightscapes with close to actual brightness Tips Use flash Subject should not move Tripod self timer recommended Night Scenery Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips Tripod self timer recommended Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction ...

Page 71: ...s of a baby with a healthy complexion Use cursor button to select Age and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select SET and press MENU SET Set birthday with cursor button and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU SET Tips Make sure Age is ON before taking a picture Age print setting can be made on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM ...

Page 72: ...ode How to select a scene 67 Using flash in Scene Modes 56 Sunset Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets High Sens Prevents blurring of subject in dark indoor conditions Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with cursor button and press MENU SET ...

Page 73: ...2048x1536 0 3M 640x480 14M 4608x3072 12M 4608x2592 12M 3456x3456 This setting is not available in Intelligent Auto Mode represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions Picture Size cannot be used in Panorama Shot Scene Mode Setting guide Larger picture size Smaller picture size Crisper picture Coarser picture Lower recording ...

Page 74: ...GA 640x480 pixels 4 3 QVGA 320x240 pixels QVGA is fixed when recording to the built in memory Depending on the motion picture recording environment static electricity or electromagnetic waves may cause the screen to go black momentarily or noise to be recorded When recording motion pictures it is recommended to use batteries with sufficient power If you attempt to play motion pictures recorded wit...

Page 75: ...ocations Recording mode Settings AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 Setting guide Sensitivity 100 1600 Location recommended Bright outdoors Dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Subject blur High Low AUTO is automatically set in a range up to 800 based on subject brightness AUTO cannot be selected in Manual Exposure Mode For Rec menu setting procedures 42 ...

Page 76: ... appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the following cases Scene Modes Night Portrait Night Scenery Food Sunset White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors still do not appear as anticipated Select the white balance to be fine tuned and press the DISP ...

Page 77: ... Balance is set to Even if the camera s power is OFF the set White Balance is remembered Adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance AWB operational range 10000K 9000K 8000K 7000K 6000K 5000K 4000K 3000K 2000K Cloudy sky rain Shade Incandescent lighting Sunset sunrise Candlelight Sunlight White fluorescent lighting Blue sky K Kelvin color Temperature ...

Page 78: ...ocused Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject AF Tracking Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and then press AF Tracking frame When the subject is recognized the AF Tracking frame changes from white to yellow and the subject is automatically kept in focus If AF Lock fails a red frame flashes To release AF tracking Press Focus range same as macro recording 58 Subject not cente...

Page 79: ...following cases Panorama Shot Scene Mode B W and SEPIA in Color Mode Continuous AF Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording or fix the focus position at the start of recording Recording mode Settings ON OFF Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording i Exposure Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors when ther...

Page 80: ...selected the flash is unavailable Hi Speed Burst Maximum burst speed Approx 3 fps Number of pictures taken using burst Approx 10 pictures or more The number of pictures that can be taken using burst varies depending on the recording conditions and the type of card Focus exposure and White Balance are fixed in the first picture Sensitivity is automatically adjusted When Selftimer is set 3 pictures ...

Page 81: ...peed card is recommended when recording using the burst function Color Mode Set color effects Recording mode Settings STANDARD VIVID sharper B W SEPIA AF Assist Lamp Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment Recording mode Settings ON Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button displayed OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in the dark etc The AF Assist Lamp has an effe...

Page 82: ...Sens Depending on the circumstance it may not be possible to correct red eye When the function setting is ON a appears with the flash icon Stabilizer Automatically detects and prevents jitter Recording mode Settings ON OFF Cases where Image Stabilizer may be ineffective Heavy jitter high zoom ratio also in the Digital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to low shutter s...

Page 83: ...mped when Auto Bracket or Burst is set when recording a motion picture or when the Panorama Shot Scene Mode is set Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped Cannot change the setting in Intelligent Auto Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied Clock Set Set the clock Same function as that in...

Page 84: ...rom the built in memory The Playback Mode automatically becomes Normal Play when switching from recording mode to playback mode Press the Playback button Press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Playback Mode menu and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the playback method and press MENU SET Normal Play 36 Slide Show 85 Category Selection 86 Calendar 86 ...

Page 85: ...T 86 Use cursor button to set playback effects and press MENU SET Effect ON OFF Setup Duration 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC Only available when Effect is OFF Repeat ON OFF Select Start with cursor button and press MENU SET Operations during Slide Show Pause play While paused Previous While paused Next Stop For switching Playback Mode 84 When panorama pictures are played back the Duration setting is disable...

Page 86: ...ory Select category with cursor button and press MENU SET Recording information such as Scene Modes Portrait Night Portrait Baby Scenery Panorama Shot Sunset Night Portrait Night Scenery Sports Baby Food Motion Picture Calendar Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day 38 For switching Playback Mode 84 ...

Page 87: ...Cropping Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or memory card Resize Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in web pages etc Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced SINGLE Use cursor button to select SINGLE and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select a still picture an...

Page 88: ...tton up to 50 pictures Number of pixels before after resizing Resize setting To cancel Press DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after resizing Cannot resize the following pictures Motion pictures Still pictures that date had already been stamped Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot ...

Page 89: ...ea to crop and press MENU SET Expand Change position Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after cropping Cannot crop the following pictures Motion pictures Still pictures that date had already been stamped Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode For Playback menu display and operation methods 42 ...

Page 90: ...NGLE or MULTI and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Picture protected Picture protected To cancel Press MENU SET again To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes To cancel while releasing all Press MENU SET May not be effective when using other devices For Playback menu display and operation methods 42 ...

Page 91: ...es are copied from the built in memory to the memory card the display returns automatically to the playback screen Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off power or perform other operations during copying If identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memory to card Identically named fi...

Page 92: ... so may cause malfunction of the camera Getting Ready Set TV Aspect 48 Turn off both camera and TV Connect camera to TV Check the plug direction and insert it straight in Damage to plug can lead to faulty operation AV cable always use cable supplied White To audio socket Yellow To video socket Turn on TV Set to auxiliary input Turn on camera Press the Playback button Continued on the next page ...

Page 93: ...h SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards be sure to play each type of card in equipment compatible with the particular format Also consult TV operating manual You can play back pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Output in Setup menu 48 DMC LZ20PU only Change picture mode settings on TV if aspect ratios are not displayed correctly on widescreen or high defi...

Page 94: ...the card This will erase recorded pictures If the card is not recognized refer to the following support website http panasonic net avc sdcard information sdxc html You can use pictures copied to your computer for printing attaching them to e mail or other operation The PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied enables you to perform these functions easily Computer specifications You can conne...

Page 95: ... and so on before saving it to a DVD LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP Vista 7 LoiLoScope is a video editing software that draws out the full power of your PC Creating videos is as easy as organising cards on top of a desk Use your music picture and video files to create videos to share with your friends and family by burning it to a DVD uploading it to websites or simply share your ...

Page 96: ...1080 pixels or more recommended RAM Windows XP 512 MB or more Windows Vista Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Free hard disk space 450 MB or more for installing software Refer to the Operating Instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further information about the operating environment Insert the CD ROM with the supplied software When you insert the supplied CD ROM the install menu wi...

Page 97: ...SB connection cable always use cable supplied Use cursor button on the camera to select PC and press MENU SET Operate with your computer You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Doing so may cause malfunction of the camera Turn off power before i...

Page 98: ...using Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if you select PictBridge PTP in the step on the previous page Only picture output can be performed It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card Folder and file names on computer DCIM Still motion pictures 100_PANA Up to 999 pictures folder P1000001 JPG P1000999 ...

Page 99: ...n the camera and printer Connect camera to printer Check the plug direction and insert it straight in Damage to plug can lead to faulty operation Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection icon is displayed may not be displayed with some printers USB connection cable always use cable supplied Use cursor button on the camera to select PictBridge PTP and press MENU SET U...

Page 100: ...ng so may cause malfunction of the camera Use cursor button on the camera to select PictBridge PTP and press MENU SET Press Use cursor button to select item and press MENU SET Multi Select Scroll between pictures with cursor button select pictures to print with the DISP button Press DISP button again to release selection Press MENU SET when selection is complete Select All Print all pictures Use c...

Page 101: ...ge Layout printer takes priority 1 picture no border 1 picture with border 2 pictures 4 pictures Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU SET Items may not be displayed if incompatible with printer To arrange 2 pictures or 4 pictures in the same still picture set the number of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to and m...

Page 102: ...l pictures of 16 9 Aspect Ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting Print with Date 101 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing ...

Page 103: ...ro recording 57 Burst Mode 80 Auto Bracket 62 5 Focus 28 29 6 AF area 29 7 Histogram 47 50 8 Self timer Mode 60 9 Focus range Zoom 51 2 0ft 2 0ft 7 1X ISO Sensitivity 75 Aperture value Shutter speed 63 AF Assist Lamp 81 10 Current date time Exposure Compensation 61 Age in years months 71 11 LCD Mode 46 LCD power save 47 Elapsed recording time 34 XXhXXmXXs 12 Date Stamp 83 13 Save destination 21 Re...

Page 104: ...y 74 Picture Size 73 3 Battery capacity 17 4 Picture number Total pictures 36 Elapsed playback time 39 XXhXXmXXs 5 Histogram 47 50 6 Recording date time Age in years months 71 Aperture value Shutter speed 63 ISO Sensitivity 75 7 Recording Mode 25 Flash 54 White Balance 76 Exposure Compensation 61 8 LCD Mode 46 9 Motion picture recording time 39 XXhXXmXXs 10 Folder File number 36 98 Save destinatio...

Page 105: ... nearest Service Center if display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in following cases Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card File is not of DCF standard 36 Picture taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on ...

Page 106: ...card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 21 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 49 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A folder cannot be created Folder...

Page 107: ...ended LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on Camera switches off as soon as power is turned on Auto Power Off is activated 47 Press the Power button The batteries are expended Recording Cannot record pictures The camera is in Playback Mode Press the Playback button to switch to recording mode Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 40 Recorded pictures look ...

Page 108: ...ubjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture mercury lamp sodium lighting etc the colors and screen brightness may change or horizontal striping may appear on the screen Red banding may appear on the LCD monitor or part or the entire screen may have a reddish tint when recording or pressing the shutter button halfway This is a characteristic of...

Page 109: ... not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures Flash No flash emitted Is the flash closed Press to open the flash 53 Flash set to Forced Flash Off 53 The flash becomes unavailable in the following cases Auto Bracket Burst Scenery mode Scene Modes Panorama Shot Night Scenery Sunset Multiple flashes are emitted Red eye reduction is active 54 Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red ...

Page 110: ...n recorded on another device If so they may be displayed with poor picture quality Red areas in pictures appear blackened When digital red eye correction is operating if a subject is recorded that has skin colored areas with red areas inside the digital red eye correction function may blacken the red areas We recommend setting the flash to or or Red Eye Removal to OFF before recording 53 The sound...

Page 111: ...ion sdxc html A message prompting you to format the card may appear when you connect it Do not format the card If the Access indicator on the LCD monitor does not go off turn off the camera s power before disconnecting the USB connection cable Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer not compatible with PictBridge Select PictBridge PTP when connecting the camera to your printer 99 Cannot pr...

Page 112: ...e Does not affect recording Clock is incorrect Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 24 A long time was taken to set the clock clock will be behind by the same lapse of time When using zoom picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become colored Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges depending on the zoom ratio but this is not a fault Zoom ...

Page 113: ...o not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Never leave the camera and the batteries in a ca...

Page 114: ...y available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly LCD Monitor Do not press hard on the LCD monitor This may cause uneven display and damage the monitor In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold the LCD monitor may appear slightly darker than normal immediately after the camera is tur...

Page 115: ... Before inserting the batteries carefully clean the poles with a soft dry cloth Do not peel off or scratch the battery covering Do not use commercially available batteries that are entirely or partly uncovered Do not use batteries with flat poles Using such batteries may cause leakage heat generation or explosion Take spare batteries when going out Be aware that the recording time is reduced in lo...

Page 116: ...t occurs continue using the batteries until the camera can no longer perform recording or playback and then charge them fully Battery performance will be restored after a few charges and discharges Once the Ni MH batteries have reached full charge do not continue to charge them Over time Ni MH batteries naturally discharge and their performance lowers even if they are not used If the batteries are...

Page 117: ...ata containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs direct or indirect as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera To protect your personal information pl...

Page 118: ...ivalent 25 mm to 525 mm F3 1 Max Wide to F5 8 Max Tele Image Stabilizer Optical method Focus range P M 30 cm 0 98 feet Max Wide 2 m 6 6 feet Max Tele to Macro Intelligent Auto Motion picture 2 cm 0 066 feet Max Wide 0 6 m 2 0 feet Max Tele to Shutter system Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter Shutter speed 15 seconds to 1 2000th of a second Exposure AE Program AE P Manual exposure M Exposure Com...

Page 119: ...udio Interface Digital USB 2 0 High Speed Analog video DMC LZ20P NTSC Composite DMC LZ20PU NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio Audio line output Monaural Terminal AV OUT DIGITAL Dedicated jack 8 pin Dimensions Approx 119 1 mm W x 76 5 mm H x 79 8 mm D 4 69 W x 3 02 H x 3 14 D excluding the projection part Mass weight With card and batteries Approx 499 1 1 lb Excluding card and batteries Appr...

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