Panasonic Dmc Fz8 Operating Instructions Manual

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 When the recorded picture and the 
histogram do not match each other 
under the following conditions, the 
histogram is displayed in orange.
– When the manual exposure assistance 
is other than [n0EV] during exposure 
compensation or in the manual 
exposure mode
– When the flash is activated
– In [STARRY SKY] (P67) or 
[FIREWORKS] (P68) in scene mode 
– When the flash is closed
1When the brightness of the screen is 
not correctly displayed in dark places
2When the...

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3Press [MENU/SET].
 The [POWER LCD] B or [HIGH 
ANGLE] C icon appears.
∫Canceling Power LCD or High angle 
mode
 If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again 
for 1 second the screen shown in step 
2 
is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power 
LCD mode or High angle mode.
 High angle mode is also canceled if you 
turn the camera off or power save mode is 
activated.
 The brightness of the pictures displayed 
on the LCD monitor is adjusted when 
Power LCD mode or High...

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Taking Pictures using 
the Built-in Flash
ATo open the flash
Press the [ OPEN] button.
BTo close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
 Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[ ] while the flash is closed.
∫Switching to the appropriate flash 
setting
Set the flash to match the recording.
1Press 1 [].
2Press 3/4 to select a mode.
 You can also press 1 [ ] to select.
 For information about flash settings that 
can...

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∫Available flash settings by recording 
mode
The available flash settings depend on the 
recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Initial 
setting)
¢2 It becomes Forced ON [ ], when the 
backlight compensation function is 
activated. The flash setting may change if the 
recording mode is changed. Set the flash 
setting again if necessary.
 The flash setting is memorized even if the 
camera is turned off. However, the scene 
mode flash setting is reset to...

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 The available flash range is an 
approximation.
 The available focus range differs 
depending on the recording mode. (P134)
 If ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or [ ] 
when using the flash, it will be 
automatically increased to a maximum of 
[ISO400].
 In motion picture mode [ ] and 
[SCENERY] (P63), [NIGHT SCENERY] 
(P65), [SUNSET] (P67), [HIGHSENS.] 
(P67), [STARRY SKY] (P67), 
[FIREWORKS] (P68) or [AERIAL PHOTO] 
(P69) in scene mode, the flash setting is...

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∫Adjusting flash output
Adjust the flash output when the subject is 
small or reflection ratio is extremely high or 
low.
1Press 3 ( ) several times until 
[FLASH] appears and then press 
2/1 to set the flash output.
 Select [0] to return to the original flash 
output.
2Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
 You can adjust from [j2 EV] to [i2EV] 
in steps of [1/3 EV].
 When the flash output is adjusted, the 
flash output value appears on the upper 
left of the screen.
 The...

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Taking Pictures with 
the Self-timer
1Press 2 [].
2Press 3/4 to select a mode.
 You can also press 2 [ ] to select.
 If you set [10S/3PICTURES], after 
10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures 
at about 2 second intervals.
3Press [MENU/SET]. You can also press the shutter 
button halfway or press the center of 
the joystick to finish.
 The menu screen disappears after 
about 5 seconds. At this time, the 
selected item is automatically set.
4Press the shutter button...

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Compensating the 
Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve 
appropriate exposure due to the difference 
in brightness between the subject and the 
background. Look at the following 
examples.
Under exposed
Compensate the exposure towards 
positive.
Properly exposed
Over exposed
Compensate the exposure towards
negative.∫Operation with the joystick
1Select [ ] with 2 on the joystick 
and then compensate the 
exposure with 3/4.
 You can compensate from...

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Taking Pictures using 
Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically 
recorded in the selected exposure 
compensation range each time the shutter 
button is pressed. You can select the 
picture with the desired exposure from the 
3 pictures with different exposures.
1Press 3 [ ] several times until 
[AUTO BRACKET] appears, set 
the compensation range of the 
exposure with 2/1.
 You can select [OFF] (0), [d1/3 EV], 
[d2/3 EV] or [d1EV].
 When you do not...

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Optical Image 
Stabilizer
This mode detects jitter and compensates 
for it.
1Press and hold the optical image 
stabilizer button until 
[STABILIZER] appears.
2Press 34 to select the 
stabilizer function mode and then 
press [MENU/SET].
 You can also use the joystick to select.
∫About the jitter/movement detection 
demonstration screen
Press 1 on the screen shown in step 
2 to 
display the jitter/movement detection 
demonstration screen. (You cannot take 
pictures...