Panasonic Dmc Fz8 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ8
PP
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Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]         
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
                                    send e-mail to: [email protected]  
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Before Use
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Before UseDear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic! 
You have purchased one of the most 
sophisticated and reliable products on the 
market today. Used properly, we’re sure it 
will bring you and your family years of 
enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the 
information on the below.
The serial number is on the tag located on 
the underside of your Camera. Be sure to 
retain this manual as your convenient 
Camera information source.Information for Your 
Safety
Carefully...

Before Use
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 Please note that the actual controls and 
components, menu items, etc. of your 
Digital Camera may look somewhat 
different from those shown in the 
illustrations in these Operating 
Instructions.
 SDHC Logo is a trademark.
 Leica is a registered trademark of Leica 
Microsystems IR GmbH.
 Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica 
Camera AG.
 Other names, company names, and 
product names printed in these 
instructions are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of the companies...

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN 
CANADA
-If you see this symbol-∫About the battery pack
∫About the battery charger Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-FZ8
Responsible party:PanasonicCorporation of 
North America 
One Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic
Consumer 
Electronics Company 
1-800-272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause...

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∫Care of the camera
 Do not strongly shake or bump the 
camera. 
This unit may malfunction, recording 
pictures may no longer be possible or the 
lens or the LCD monitor may be 
damaged.
 Retract the lens before carrying the 
camera or playing back pictures. 
 Be particularly careful when using the 
camera in the following places as it 
may cause this unit to malfunction.
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
– Places where water can come into 
contact with this unit such as when...

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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
Preparation
Standard Accessories ............................... 8
Names of the Components ....................... 9
Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap ................. 11
Attaching the Lens Hood ........................ 12
Quick Guide ............................................ 14
Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 15
About the Battery (charging/
number of recordable pictures) ........... 16
Inserting and Removing the...

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Setting a picture size and quality that 
matches your use of the pictures........ 80
 REC.] 
Recording still pictures with audio .... 82
 MODE]
Deciding the method to measure 
brightness ......................................... 82
 MODE]
Setting the focus method.................. 83

Continuously focusing on a subject.... 84
 ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light conditions 
becomes easier ................................ 85

Setting color effects for 
the recorded pictures...

Preparation
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included 
before using the camera.
1Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery in the text)
2Battery Charger
(Indicated as charger in the text)
3USB Connection Cable4AV  C a b l e5CD-ROM
6Shoulder Strap7Lens Cap/Lens Cap String8Lens Hood/Hood Adaptor
A: Silver
B:Black
 SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card 
and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card 
in the text.
 The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures 
on the...

Preparation
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Names of the 
Components
1 Lens (P123)
2 Flash (P43)
3 Microphone (P82, 105)
4 Self-timer indicator (P47)
AF assist lamp (P85)
5 Flash open button (P43)
6 Diopter adjustment dial (P39)
7 Viewfinder (P38, 119)
8 Speaker (P94)
9 [EVF/LCD] button (P38)
10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P14, 19)11 Joystick (P29, 36, 56, 57)
12 LCD monitor (P38, 119)
13 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P38, 41)14 Status indicator (P27)
15 Single or burst mode button (P51)/
Delete button (P36)
16 Cursor buttons...

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18 Zoom lever (P32)
19 Shutter button (P27, 70)
20 Mode dial (P20)
21 Focus switch button (P59)
22 Optical image stabilizer button (P50)
23 Strap eyelet (P11)
24 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P110, 113, 
117)
25 [DC IN] Socket (P110, 113)
 Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional).
 The camera cannot charge the battery 
even if the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; 
optional) is connected.
26 Terminal door
27 Lens Barrel28 Card/Battery door (P17)
29 Tripod receptacle
 When...