Panasonic DMC-LZ7 - Manual (Page 58)

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P55)
ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The
higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is
needed to take a picture so the camera
becomes more suitable for recording in
dark places.
• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO
sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a
maximum of [ISO200] according to the
brightness. (It can be adjusted to a
maximum of [ISO640] when using the
flash.)
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO3200] in
[HIGH SENS.] (P47) in scene mode.
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
decreasing the highest ISO sensitivity or
setting [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P63)
• The ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO LIMIT] in
intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ].
(P41)
• ISO sensitivity cannot be set in the
following cases.
– Simple mode [
]
– Motion picture mode [ ]
– Scene mode
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P55)
By changing the aspect ratio, you can
select an angle of view that matches the
subject.
• In motion picture mode [ ], you cannot
select [ ]. (P49)
• The ends of the recorded pictures may be
cut at printing. (P96)
[SENSITIVITY]
Setting the light sensitivity
ISO sensitivity 100 1250
Use in bright
places
(e.g. outdoors)
Suitable
Not
suitable
Use in dark
places Not
suitable
Suitable
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased
MENU
SET
[ASPECT RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
Select to take pictures with the
same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a
PC monitor.
Select to take pictures with the
same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm
film.
This is suitable for landscapes etc.
where a wide view is preferable.
This is also suitable for playing
back pictures on a wide-screen
TV, high-definition TV etc.
MENU
SET
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