Panasonic DMC-LZ8 - Manual (Page 27)

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Basic
Taking Pictures Easily
( Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera automatically sets the
appropriate settings according to the
subject and recording condition. This mode
is recommended for beginners to take
pictures easily.
Set the camera to intelligent auto
mode [ ].
Hold this unit gently with both
hands, keep your arms still at
your side and stand with your
feet slightly apart.
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B
A Flash
B AF assist lamp
Aim the composition and press the
shutter button halfway.
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D C
E
C The focus indication lights green.
When the focus indication blinks, the
subject is out of focus.
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D AF area
By using face detection, AF area is
automatically displayed on person’s
face.Otherwise, AF area is displayed on
suitable focus points.
E Aperture value
The camera beeps twice when the
subject is focused.
The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) to
Z .
However, the available distance between
the camera and the subject becomes
further as you set high magnifi cation [up
to 1 m (3.28 feet) to
Z ] .
Press the halfway pressed shutter
button fully to take a picture.
The following functions are automatically
activated.
Automatic scene detection
The camera detects different recording
situations and automatically switches to
the suitable scene setting.
The selected scene is displayed with the
icon top left on screen.
i PORTRAIT
i SCENERY
i MACRO
i NIGHT PORTRAIT
i NIGHT SCENERY
If none of the scenes is selected, the
camera changes to
[ ] (standard
setting).
Depending on the conditions below,
different scenes may be selected for the
same subjects.
Subject conditions
Face brightness/Subject size/Subject
distance/Subject movement/Zoom ratio
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