[Aspect Ratio]; [Intelligent Iso] - Panasonic DMC-LZ8 Operating Instructions Manual

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set.
recordable pictures.
• The number of recordable pictures vary
depending on the subject.
• The number of recordable pictures
displayed on LCD monitor may not
correspond with recorded pictures.

[ASPECT RATIO]

i
Setting the aspect ratio of
pictures
By changing the aspect ratio, you can select
an angle of view that matches the subject.
Select to take pictures with the
same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or
a computer monitor.
h
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.
j
• You cannot choose [
picture mode [i].
• The ends of the recorded pictures may
Advanced-Shooting
The camera detects the movement of the
subject and then sets the optimal ISO
sensitivity and shutter speed according to the
movement and the brightness of the subject.
The settings listed below indicates the
selectable highest ISO sensitivity.
ISO MAX1600
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be cut at printing.

[INTELLIGENT ISO]

Changing ISO sensitivity
automatically
OFF Intelligent ISO does not work.
ISO MAX400 [MAX] shows the maximum
level of ISO sensitivity.
ISO MAX800
The ISO sensitivity
automatically increases up
to the set value.
[ ] displays when you press the shutter
button halfway. If you press it fully, the
shutter speed and ISO sensitivity will be
displayed.
Jitter is avoided when taking pictures indoors
of a moving subject by increasing the ISO
sensitivity and making the shutter speed
faster. (However, picture noise will increase.)
Noise is avoided when taking pictures
indoors of a subject with no movement by
decreasing the ISO sensitivity.
Depending on the brightness and how
fast the subject is moving, jitter may not
be avoided.
– When the moving subject is small
– When the moving subject is at the edge
of the screen
– When the subject starts moving the
instant the shutter button is pressed fully
If picture noise becomes a problem, we
recommend setting the maximum ISO
sensitivity to low level, setting the [NOISE
REDUCTION] of [PICT.ADJ.] to high
level, or setting each of the items other
than [NOISE REDUCTION] to low level.
(P19)