Panasonic LUMIX DC-FZ80

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Operating Instructions

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Digital Camera

Model No. DC-FZ80

DVQP1242ZA

M0217KZ0

Message Display →292

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,

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Q&A Troubleshooting →294

Finding the information you need →2

Contents →4

Contents by Function →10

Menu list →171

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Finding the Information You Need2
How to Use this Manual3
Table of Contents4
Contents by Function10
Before Use13
Standard Accessories15
Names and Functions of Main Parts16
Preparations18
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap18
Attaching the Lens Cap18
Attaching the Shoulder Strap19
Charging Battery20
Inserting the Battery21
Charging the Battery22
Inserting and Removing the Card (Optional)26
About the Card27
Formatting the Card (Initialisation)28
Estimated Recording Capacity (Number of Pictures/Recording Time)28
Setting the Clock30
Changing Time Settings31
Basics32
Holding the Camera32
Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording33
(Recording Pictures Using the Viewfinder)33
Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)34
Shutter Button (Taking Pictures)35
Motion Picture Button (Recording Motion Pictures)36
Mode Dial (Select the Recording Mode)36
Rear Dial37
Cursor Button / [MENU/SET] Button (Selecting/Setting Items)37
(Switching the Display Information)38
Touch Screen (Touch Operations)40
Touching the Screen and Recording (Touch Shutter Function)41
Easily Optimising the Brightness for a Specified Area ([Touch AE])42
Setting the Menu43
Calling Frequently-Used Menus Instantly (Quick Menu)45
Change the Quick Menu to Your Preferred Item46
Assigning Frequently Used Functions to the Buttons (Function Buttons)47
Using the Function Buttons During Recording48
Using the Function Buttons During Playback49
Entering Text50
Recording Mode51
Taking Pictures with Automatic Settings (Intelligent Auto Mode)51
Taking Pictures Using a Handheld Camera ([Ihandheld Night Shot])54
Combining Pictures into a Single Still Picture with Rich Gradation ([Ihdr])55
Setting Colouring55
Setting Brightness (Exposure)/Blurriness of the Background (Defocus Control Function)56
Taking Pictures after Automatically Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Programme AE Mode)57
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed58
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode)58
Taking Pictures by Setting the Shutter Speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)59
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Manual Exposure Mode)60
Checking the Effects of the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)62
Easily Set Aperture Value / Shutter Speed for Suitable Exposure (One Push AE)64
Recording Panorama Pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)65
Taking Pictures According to the Scene (Scene Guide Mode)68
Types of Scene Guide Mode69
Taking Pictures with Different Picture Effects (Creative Control Mode)72
Types of Picture Effects73
Recording Motion Pictures by Setting the Aperture/ Shutter Speed/Iso Sensitivity (Creative Video Mode)78
[Post Focus] Recording78
Recording Slow Motion Pictures ([High Speed Video])79
Minimising Operational Sounds During Motion Picture Recording80
Registering Your Own Settings and Recording (Custom Mode)81
Registering Your Own Settings ([Cust.set Mem.])81
Recording Using Registered Custom Set82
Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Colour Tone Settings83
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus83
Set the Focusing Operation to be Performed When the Shutter Button Is Pressed Halfway (AFS, AFF, AFC)84
Switching [AF Mode]85
Changing the Position and Size of the AF Area91
Setting the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad94
Optimising the Focus and Brightness for a Touched Position95
Taking Close-Up Pictures (Macro Recording)96
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus97
Taking Pictures by Locking the Focus And/Or Exposure (AF/AE Lock)99
Taking Pictures with Exposure Compensation100
Setting the ISO Sensitivity101
Adjusting the White Balance103
4K Photo and Drive Settings107
Recording with the 4K Photo Function and Selecting Pictures to Save107
Recording with the 4K Photo Function107
Selecting Pictures from 4K Burst File and Saving110
Notes on the 4K Photo Function114
Adjusting the Focus after Recording ([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking])117
Recording Using [Post Focus]117
Select the Focus Point and Save the Picture ([Post Focus])119
Select the Focus Range to Combine and Create a Single Picture ([Focus Stacking])120
Focus (AF/MF)120
Notes on the [Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]122
Auto Focus122
Manual Focus122
Selecting a Drive Mode123
Burst Function124
Taking Pictures with Self-Timer126
(Bracket Recording)127
Exposure Bracket128
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals [Time Lapse Shot]129
Creating Stop Motion Animation [Stop Motion Animation]131
Stabiliser, Zoom and Flash134
Correcting Jitter134
Using Zoom136
Zoom Types and Use136
Using the Zoom by Performing Touch Operations (Touch Zoom)139
Taking Pictures with Flash140
Setting the Flash Functions142
Changing the Firing Mode (Manual Flash)142
Changing Flash Mode143
Setting the 2Nd Curtain Sync146
Adjusting the Flash Output147
Synchronising the Flash Output with the Camera During Exposure Compensation147
Exposure Compensation147
Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes148
Recording Motion Pictures151
Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture151
ISO Sensitivity152
Setting the Format, Picture Size and Recording Frame Rate153
Adjusting the Focus While Recording Motion Pictures ([Continuous AF])155
Pan or Zoom While Recording with the Camera in a Fixed Position [4K Live Cropping]156
Taking Still Pictures While a Motion Picture Is Being Recorded159
Recording Snap Movies160
Playing Back and Editing Pictures163
Viewing Your Pictures163
Viewing Motion Pictures164
Capturing Still Pictures from Motion Pictures165
Switching the Playback Method166
Zooming in and Viewing "Playback Zoom166
Viewing a List of Pictures "Multi Playback166
Viewing Pictures by Their Recording Date "Calendar Playback167
Viewing Group Pictures168
Deleting Pictures170
Using Menu Functions171
Menu List171
[Rec]171
[Quality]176
[Highlight Shadow]178
[I.dynamic]179
[I.resolution]179
[Hdr]180
Flash182
[Motion Picture]189
[Wind Noise Canceller]189
[Custom]191
[Center Marker]196
[Zebra Pattern]197
[Monochrome Live View]197
[Setup]201
[Playback]209
Wi-Fi228
What You Can Do with the Wi-Fi Function228
Wi-Fi Function229
Operating the Camera by Connecting It to a Smartphone232
Installing the Smartphone/Tablet App "Panasonic Image App232
Connecting to a Smartphone233
Taking Pictures Via a Smartphone (Remote Recording)237
Playing Back Pictures in the Camera on a Smartphone238
Saving Pictures in the Camera to a Smartphone238
Sending Pictures in the Camera to Social Networking Services239
Adding Location Information to Pictures in the Camera from a Smartphone239
Combining Motion Pictures Recorded with Snap Movie According to Your Preference on a Smartphone241
Displaying Still Pictures on a TV242
Sending Pictures243
Sending Pictures to a Smartphone246
Wireless Printing247
Sending Pictures to AV Device248
Sending Pictures to a PC249
Using WEB Services251
When Sending Images to WEB Service251
When Sending Images to [Cloud Sync. Service]254
Using "LUMIX CLUB255
About the [LUMIX CLUB]255
About Connections259
Connecting Via a Wireless Access Point ([Via Network])260
Connecting Directly ([Direct])263
Connecting Quickly with the same Settings as Used Previously ([Select a Destination from History] / [Select a Destination from Favorite])264
[Wi-Fi Setup]266
Connecting with Other Devices267
Enjoying 4K Motion Pictures267
Viewing 4K Motion Pictures267
Storing 4K Motion Pictures268
Viewing on TV Screen269
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)271
Storing Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures on Your PC272
Downloading Software273
Copying Still Pictures and Motion Pictures275
Storing Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures in the Recorder277
Printing278
Printing with Date and Text280
Optional Accessories281
Conversion Lens (Optional)281
External Flash (Optional)283
AC Adaptor (Optional) / DC Coupler (Optional)284
Filter (Optional)284
List of Monitor/Viewfinder Displays285
Message Displays292
Q&A Troubleshooting295
Usage Cautions and Notes303

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