Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Preparation
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Press camera [ON/OFF] button.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, 
proceed to step4.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].
5Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, 
day, hour, minute, display sequence or time 
display format), and press  3/4 to set.
A: Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
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You can cancel without...

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Preparation
Select [Clock Set] on the [Setup] menu and then press [MENU/SET]. (P37)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.•The clock setting is maintained for about 7 days using the built-in clock battery even without 
the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 2 hours to charge the built-in battery.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the 
picture, or when you stamp the dat e on the pictures with [Date...

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Preparation
Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and 
stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Do not swing around or pull forcefully on the unit with the strap attached. The strap may break.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.•Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF assist lamp, microphone, speaker or lens etc.
When the Jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer] (P78), a tripod or the...

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Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode
∫List of Recording Modes
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When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, the previously set 
Recording Mode will be set.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the Recording Mode.
3Press [MENU/SET].
¦Intelligent Auto Mode  (P25)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
!Normal Picture Mode (P29)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
Creative Control Mode  (P55)
Record while checking the...

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Basic
Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings 
to the camera and take pictures easily.
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The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection–Backlight Compensation
–Intelligent ISO sensitivity control–Auto White Balance
–Face...

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Basic
3Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
•The focus indication B (green) lights when the subject is 
focused.
•The AF area  C is displayed around the subject’s face by 
the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is displayed 
at the point on the subject which is in focus.
•The minimal distance (how close you can be to the subject) 
will change depending on the zoom factor. Please check 
with the recordable range display on the screen.  (P30)
4Press the shutter button fully (push it...

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Basic
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in 
blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust 
the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the...

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Basic
Following menus can be set.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to P37.
¢ Available settings may be differ ent from other Recording Modes.
•When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
•When [ ], [ ] is set, [Red-Eye Removal] is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
Changing the settings
MenuItem
[Rec] [Picture Size]
¢/[Burst]¢
[Motion Picture][Rec Quality]
[Setup] [Online Manual]/[Clock Set]/[World...

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Basic
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] menu.
1Press [MODE].
AShutter button
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select [Normal Picture], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
3Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
4Press the shutter button halfway to focus and...

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Basic
Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press 
the shutter button halfway.
•The AF area may be displayed larger for certain zoom magnifications and in dark places.
∫About focus range
The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom.
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The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing 
the shutter button halfway.
The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position.
e.g.: Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode
FocusWhen the subject...