Panasonic Dmc Fz8 Operating Instructions Manual

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Setting the Menu
∫Displaying the menu screens
Press [MENU/SET].
AMenu icons
BCurrent page
CMenu items and settings
 Rotate the zoom lever to switch to the 
next/previous page easily.
 The menu icons and the menu items that 
are displayed differ depending on the 
position of the mode dial.
∫About the menu icons
[REC] mode menu (P76):
This is displayed when the mode dial is set 
to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].
[PLAY] mode menu (P97):
This is displayed when the mode dial is set 
to [...

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∫Closing the menu screen
Press [MENU/SET].
 When the mode dial is set to 
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[ ], you can also close the menu 
screen by pressing the shutter 
button halfway or press the center of 
the joystick to finish.
∫Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1Press 2 on a menu screen.
2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon.
3Press 1.
 Select a menu item next and set it.
About the Setup Menu
 Set items as required. (Refer to P22  to 25 
for each menu item.)
 Select [RESET] to...

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[POWER SAVE]
(Turning off this unit automatically.)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P21)
Power save mode is activated (the camera 
is automatically turned off to save the 
battery life) if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.], [OFF]:
 Press the shutter button halfway or turn 
the camera off and on to cancel power 
save mode.
 In simple mode [ ], power save mode is 
fixed to [5MIN.]....

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[MF ASSIST] (P59)
(Recording mode only)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P21)
In manual focus, the assistance screen 
appears on the center of the screen to 
facilitate focusing on the subject.
[MF1]:The center of the screen is 
enlarged. You can adjust the focus 
while determining the composition 
of the whole of the screen.
[MF2]:The whole of the screen is enlarged. 
This is convenient for adjusting the 
focus in Wide angle shots.
[OFF]:The...

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[VIDEO OUT] (P117)
(Playback mode only)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P21)
Set to match the color television system in 
each country.
[NTSC]:Video output is set to NTSC 
system.
[PAL]:Video output is set to PAL 
system.
[TV ASPECT] (P117)
(Playback mode only)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P21)
Set to match the type of TV.
[ ]: 
When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[]:
When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
[MF...

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LCD Monitor Display/
Switching the LCD 
Monitor Display
∫Screen display in program AE mode 
[ ] (at the time of purchase)
1 Recording mode
2 Flash mode (P43)
3 AF area (P27)
 The AF area displayed is bigger than 
usual when taking pictures in dark 
places.
4 Focus (P27)
5 Picture size (P80)
6 Quality (P80)
: Jitter alert (P29)
7 Battery indication
 The indication turns red and blinks if 
the remaining battery power is 
exhausted. (The status indicator blinks 
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Basic
Taking Pictures
The camera automatically sets the shutter 
speed and the aperture value according to 
the brightness of the subject.
1: Shutter button
 The status indicator 3 lights for about 
1 second when you turn this unit on 2.
(When using the LCD monitor.)
 The status indicator continues to light if 
you turn the camera on when using the 
viewfinder.
1Hold this unit gently with both 
hands, keep your arms still at 
your side and stand with your feet 
slightly apart.
A: AF...

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∫Exposure (P48)
 The exposure is automatically adjusted to 
the appropriate exposure on this unit 
(AE=Auto Exposure). However, 
depending on the recording conditions 
such as when there is backlight, the 
recorded picture will be dark.
In this case, compensate the exposure. 
This allows you to take bright pictures.
∫Focusing (P28, 54, 61)
 The picture is automatically focused on 
this unit (AF=Auto Focus). However, the 
picture may not be properly focused in the 
following cases.
The...

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∫Preventing jitter (camera shake)
 Be careful of jittering when pressing the 
shutter button.
 If jitter could occur because of slow 
shutter speed, the jitter alert A appears.
 When the jitter alert appears, we 
recommend using a tripod. If you cannot 
use a tripod, be careful how you hold the 
camera (P27). The use of the self-timer 
prevents jittering caused by pressing the 
shutter button when you are using a tripod 
(P47).
 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in 
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Taking Pictures in 
Simple Mode
This mode allows beginners to take 
pictures easily. Only the basic functions 
appear in the menu to make operations 
simple.
∫Basic menu settings
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 34 to select the desired 
menu item and then press 1.
3Press 34 to select the desired 
setting and then press [MENU/
SET].
4Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
 You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to close the menu.
 You can also use the joystick to perform 
2 to 4....