Panasonic Dmc Fz8 Operating Instructions Manual

Preparation
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Attaching the Lens 
Cap/Strap
∫Lens Cap (supplied)
1Pass the string through the hole 
on the lens cap.
2Pass the same string through the 
hole on the camera.
3Attach the lens cap.
 When you turn the camera off, carry the 
camera or play back the pictures, attach 
the lens cap to protect the surface of the 
lens.
 Detach the lens cap before turning on the 
camera in the recording mode.
 Be careful not to lose the lens cap.∫Strap (supplied)
1Pass the strap through the hole at 
the...

Preparation
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Attaching the Lens 
Hood
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood 
will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The 
lens hood cuts off excess lighting and 
improves the picture quality.
 Check that the camera is turned off.
 Close the flash.
1Attach the hood adaptor 
(supplied).
 Do not tighten the hood adaptor too 
much.
2Place the camera upside down, 
align the mark on the lens hood 
with the mark A on the camera 
and then insert the lens hood.
 Check if the screw is loose and...

Preparation
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∫Temporarily storing the lens hood
1Loosen the screw and remove the 
lens hood.
2Reverse the lens hood.
3Attach the lens hood with the 
screw facing upwards and then 
tighten the screw again.
 Make sure the screw is loose and then 
attach the lens hood.
 Do not tighten the screw too much.
4Attach the lens cap.
 Ensure that the lens cap is firmly 
attached.
 Do not take a picture while the lens 
hood is temporarily stored.
 When taking pictures with flash with the 
lens hood...

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Quick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and 
playback pictures with the camera. For 
each step, be sure to refer to the pages 
indicated in brackets.
1Charge the battery. (P15)
 The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the 
battery before use.
2Insert the battery and the card. 
(P17)
3Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
 Set the clock. (P19)
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press the shutter button to take 
pictures. (P27)
4Play back the pictures.
1Set...

Preparation
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Charging the Battery 
with the Charger
The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
1Insert the battery terminals and 
attach the battery to the charger.
2Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
 Charging starts when the [CHARGE] 
indicator A lights green.
 Charging is complete when the 
[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after 
about 120 minutes).
 If the [CHARGE] indicator blinks, refer 
to P16.
3Detach the battery after charging 
is...

Preparation
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About the Battery 
(charging/number of recordable 
pictures)
∫The battery life
The number of recordable pictures (By 
CIPA standard in program AE mode [ ])
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
 Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/
Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
¢
 Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 
(16 MB).
 Using the supplied battery.
 Star ting recording 30 seconds after the 
camera is turned on. (When the optical 
image stabilizer function is set to [MODE1])
Recording once every...

Preparation
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Inserting and 
Removing the Battery/
the Card (optional)
 Check that this unit is turned off.
 Close the flash.
 Prepare a card. (optional)
 You can record or play back pictures 
on the built-in memory when you are 
not using a card. (P18)
1Slide the release lever in the 
direction of arrow and open the 
card/battery door.
 Always use genuine Panasonic 
batteries (CGR-S006A).
 If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
2Battery:
Insert it fully...

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About the Built-in 
Memory/the Card 
(optional)
The built-in memory can be used as a 
temporary storage device when the card 
being used becomes full.
∫Built-in Memory [ ]
You can record or play back pictures 
with the built-in memory.
(The built-in memory cannot be used 
when a card is inserted.)
 The built-in memory capacity is about 
27 MB.
 Picture size is fixed to QVGA 
(320k240 pixels) when recording 
motion pictures to the built-in memory. 
(P70)
∫Card [ ]
When a card is...

Preparation
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Setting Date/Time 
(Clock Set)
∫Initial setting
The clock is not set so the following screen 
appears when you turn the camera on.
A: [MENU/SET] button
B: Cursor buttons
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the 
date and time.
A: Time at the home area
B: Time at the travel destination (P74)
2/1: Select the desired item
.3/4: Set the display order for the date 
and time.
 : Cancel without setting the clock.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
 Turn the camera off after setting the...

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About the Mode Dial
If you turn on this unit and then rotate 
the mode dial, you can not only switch 
between recording and playback but 
also switch to a scene mode that 
matches your recording purpose.
∫Switching the mode by rotating the 
mode dial
Adjust part A to the desired mode. 
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to 
adjust to each mode. (The mode dial 
rotates 360o)
 The above screen B appears on the LCD 
monitor/Viewfinder if the mode dial is 
rotated. (P25)
 The mode...