Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

Panasonic
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Specifications

General

Megapixel	7.2 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	1/2.5 \
Supported aspect ratios	4:3, 16:9
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	12 x
Focal length range	6 - 72 mm
Digital SLR	No
Camera shutter speed	1 - 1/2000 s
Normal focusing range	0.3 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus
Super Macro focusing range	0.05 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (tele)	2 - ∞ m
ISO sensitivity	3200
Light exposure modes	aperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	207000 pixels
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	beach, Candlelight, Children, Fireworks, Night, Night landscape, Night portrait, party (indoor), Portrait, self-portrait, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	resizing, rotating, trimming
White balance	auto, Cloudy, daylight, flash, Shade
Camera playback	movie, single image, slide show, thumbnails
Product color	Black
Battery capacity	710 mAh
Bundled software	LUMIX Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio SILKYPIX Developer Studio ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft PanoramaMaker
Internal memory	27 MB
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd, sdhc
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	79 mm
Width	112.5 mm
Height	72.2 mm
Weight	357 g

Summary

Information for Your Safety

About the battery pack

About the battery charger

Care of the camera

About cards that can be used in this unit

Preparation

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.

Names of the Components

Quick Guide

Charging the Battery with the Charger

About the Battery (chargingnumber of recordable pictures)

Inserting and Removing the Batterythe Card (optional)

About the Built-in Memorythe Card (optional)

Setting DateTime (Clock Set)

About the Mode Dial

Setting the Menu

About the Setup Menu

LCD Monitor DisplaySwitching the LCD Monitor Display

Taking Pictures

Exposure (P48)

Focusing (P28, 54, 61)

When you want to take a subject outside the AF area (AFAE Lock)

Preventing jitter (camera shake)

Program shift

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode

The Backlight Compensation

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

Using the Optical Zoom

You can make people and objects appear closer and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle with the 12x optical zoom.

Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)

Using the Digital Zoom

Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)

Enlarging the picture

Rotate the zoom lever towards [q] (T) to enlarge the picture.

Playing backDeleting Pictures

Playing back pictures

Press </1_ to select the picture.

To delete [MULTI DELETE][ALL DELETE]

About the LCD MonitorViewfinder

Switching the LCD monitorViewfinder

Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the monitor screen.

Histogram

Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCDHigh angle mode)

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Set the flash to match the recording.

Available flash settings by recording mode

The available flash range to take pictures

Shutter speed for each flash setting

Adjusting flash output

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Compensating the Exposure

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket

Optical Image Stabilizer

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode

Number of pictures recorded in burst mode

Burst speed (pictures/second) Number of recordable pictures (pictures)

Changing the sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded

Taking Close-up Pictures

Focus range

The zoom magnification values will change when using the extended optical zoom.

Tele-macro function

When you rotate the zoom lever upmost to Tele, you can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 1 m...

Aperture-priority AE

Shutter-priority AE

Manual exposure

Aperture Value and Shutter Speed

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus

Prefocus

Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene mode)

Motion Picture Mode

Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality

1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press A/T to select [ASPECT RATIO]...

Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture

Setting the departurereturn date

(The following screens are shown when program AE mode [P] is selected.)

Displaying the time at the travel destination (World Time)

Setting the home area [HOME]

(Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.) Press • to select [HOME] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

Using the [REC] Mode Menu

Setting from the menu screen

Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] mode menu and then select the item to set.

Using quick setting

You can use the joystick to easily set the following items when recording.

[W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture

Setting the white balance manually

Use this to set the white balance manually. 1 Select [_._mSET](White set) and then press [MENU/SET].

[WB ADJUST.] Finely adjusting the white balance

[SENSITIVITY] Setting the light sensitivity

[ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures

[PICT.SIZE][QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures

[AUDIO REC.] Recording still pictures with audio

[METERING MODE] Deciding the method to measure brightness

[AF MODE] Setting the focus method

About AF area selection

[CONT.AF] Continuously focusing on a subject

[AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier

[COL.EFFECT] Setting color effects for the recorded pictures

[PICT.ADJ.] Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures

[FLIP ANIM.] Connecting images to create a motion picture file

[CONVERSION] Using an optional lens

Recordable range when using a conversion lens

Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

Displaying pictures by recording date (Calendar playback)

Using the Playback Zoom

Playing Back Motion PicturesPictures with Audio

Motion pictures

Press _1/1_ to select a picture with a motion picture icon and then press • to play back.

Pictures with audio

Press </1_ to select a picture with the audio icon [F_]] and then press • to play back.

Creating still pictures from a motion picture

Using the [PLAY] mode menu

[SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration

This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen.

[FAVORITE] Setting your favorite pictures

[ROTATE DISP.][ROTATE] To display the picture rotated

[DATE STAMP] Stamping information such as the date on the recorded pictures

[DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the number of prints

[PROTECT] Preventing accidental erasure of pictures

[AUDIO DUB.] Adding audio after taking pictures

[RESIZE] Making the picture smaller

[TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it

[ASPECT CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture

[COPY] Copying the picture data

[FORMAT] Initializing the card

Connecting to a PC

About motion picture playback on a PC

Printing the Pictures

Selecting a single picture and printing it

1 Press _1/1_ to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].

Selecting multiple pictures and printing them

1 Press A. 2 Press Air to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].

Using the MC ProtectorND Filter

Screen Display

In recording

1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P43) 3 Focus (P27)...

Cautions for Use

Optimal use of the camera

Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it.

About the LCD monitorViewfinder

Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear...

Message Display

[MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD]

Troubleshooting

Battery and power source

1 :The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.

The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on.

2: The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on.

The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.

3: The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.

Recording

1 :The picture cannot be recorded. • Is the mode dial correctly set?

Motion picture recording stops in the middle.

LCD monitorViewfinder

Flash

Playback

The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction.

The camera has a function that automatically rotates the display of pictures recorded holding the camera vertically.

The picture is not played back.

2: The picture is not played back.

The folder number and the file number are displayed as [-] and the screen turns black.

3: The folder number and the file number are displayed as [--] and the screen turns black.

The picture is displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback.

4: The picture is displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback.

TV, PC and printer

1:The picture does not appear on the television.

Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?

2: The display areas on the TV screen and the cameras LCD monitor are different.

Depending on the TV model, the area display may be smaller...

3: The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV.

Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV?

Others

Number of recordable pictures and available recording time

Specifications

Digital Camera Accessory System

Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)

Limited Warranty (For USA Only)

Carry-In or Mail-In Service

Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)

Product Repairs

Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center MAIL TO : 1590 Touhy Ave.

Precautions a prendre (pour le Canada)

propos du bloc-batterie

propos du chargeur de batterie