Panasonic Dmc Fz8 Operating Instructions Manual
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∫When the aspect ratio is [ ].
∫When the aspect ratio is [ ].
∫Quality
The number of pixels that can be selected
differs depending on the aspect ratio. If
you change the aspect ratio, set the
picture size.
“EZ” is an abbreviation of
“Extended optical Zoom”. (P33)
The extended optical zoom does not work
in [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode so the
picture size for [EZ] is not displayed.
Pictures may appear mosaic depending
on the subject and the recording...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65510/w300_dmc-fz8_en_om_d-80.png "Page 81
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∫When the aspect ratio is [ ].
∫When the aspect ratio is [ ].
∫Quality
The number of pixels that can be selected
differs depending on the aspect ratio. If
you change the aspect ratio, set the
picture size.
“EZ” is an abbreviation of
“Extended optical Zoom”. (P33)
The extended optical zoom does not work
in [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode so the
picture size for [EZ] is not displayed.
Pictures may appear mosaic depending
on the subject and the recording...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 81VQT1B25 ∫When the aspect ratio is [ ]. ∫When the aspect ratio is [ ]. ∫Quality The number of pixels that can be selected differs depending on the aspect ratio. If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size. “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”. (P33) The extended optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode so the picture size for [EZ] is not displayed. Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording...
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P76)
You can record audio with the still picture if
this is set to [ON]. This means you can
record the conversation that took place
when you were recording or an explanation
of the picture.
[ ] appears on the screen when you set
[AUDIO REC.] to [ON].
Focus on the subject and press the
shutter button to start recording.
Recording will automatically stop about
5 seconds later. There is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65510/w300_dmc-fz8_en_om_d-81.png "Page 82
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P76)
You can record audio with the still picture if
this is set to [ON]. This means you can
record the conversation that took place
when you were recording or an explanation
of the picture.
[ ] appears on the screen when you set
[AUDIO REC.] to [ON].
Focus on the subject and press the
shutter button to start recording.
Recording will automatically stop about
5 seconds later. There is...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 82VQT1B25 Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P76) You can record audio with the still picture if this is set to [ON]. This means you can record the conversation that took place when you were recording or an explanation of the picture. [ ] appears on the screen when you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON]. Focus on the subject and press the shutter button to start recording. Recording will automatically stop about 5 seconds later. There is...
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P76)
Select the mode that matches the
recording conditions and the composition.∫About [ ] or [ ]
You can focus on the subject more quickly
than other AF modes.
The picture may stop moving for a
moment before being brought into focus
when you press the shutter button
halfway. This is not a malfunction.
The AF area displayed is bigger than
usual when taking pictures in dark places
or...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65510/w300_dmc-fz8_en_om_d-82.png "Page 83
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P76)
Select the mode that matches the
recording conditions and the composition.∫About [ ] or [ ]
You can focus on the subject more quickly
than other AF modes.
The picture may stop moving for a
moment before being brought into focus
when you press the shutter button
halfway. This is not a malfunction.
The AF area displayed is bigger than
usual when taking pictures in dark places
or...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 83VQT1B25 Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P76) Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition.∫About [ ] or [ ] You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes. The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction. The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark places or...
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∫About AF area selection
You can select the AF area when [ ],
[ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected.
1Press the focus switch button until the
focus mode appears and then press
3/4 to select [AF] or [AF MACRO].
2Select AF area with 1 on the joystick
and then press the center of the joystick.
3Move the AF area with the cursor
buttons or 3/4/2/1 on the joystick.
4Press [MENU/SET] or press the center
of the joystick to set.
When selecting [ ], [ ] or [ ]
You can select 1...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65510/w300_dmc-fz8_en_om_d-83.png "Page 84
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∫About AF area selection
You can select the AF area when [ ],
[ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected.
1Press the focus switch button until the
focus mode appears and then press
3/4 to select [AF] or [AF MACRO].
2Select AF area with 1 on the joystick
and then press the center of the joystick.
3Move the AF area with the cursor
buttons or 3/4/2/1 on the joystick.
4Press [MENU/SET] or press the center
of the joystick to set.
When selecting [ ], [ ] or [ ]
You can select 1...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 84VQT1B25 ∫About AF area selection You can select the AF area when [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected. 1Press the focus switch button until the focus mode appears and then press 3/4 to select [AF] or [AF MACRO]. 2Select AF area with 1 on the joystick and then press the center of the joystick. 3Move the AF area with the cursor buttons or 3/4/2/1 on the joystick. 4Press [MENU/SET] or press the center of the joystick to set. When selecting [ ], [ ] or [ ] You can select 1...
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The battery will be consumed faster than
usual.
It may take time to focus on the subject if
you rotate the zoom lever from Wide to
Tele or suddenly change the subject from
a distant one to a nearby one.
Press the shutter button halfway again
when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
The [CONT.AF] setting is fixed to [OFF] in
[PANNING] (P64), [NIGHT PORTRAIT]
(P64), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P65),
[STARRY SKY] (P67) and [FIREWORKS]
(P68) in scene mode, in...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65510/w300_dmc-fz8_en_om_d-84.png "Page 85
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The battery will be consumed faster than
usual.
It may take time to focus on the subject if
you rotate the zoom lever from Wide to
Tele or suddenly change the subject from
a distant one to a nearby one.
Press the shutter button halfway again
when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
The [CONT.AF] setting is fixed to [OFF] in
[PANNING] (P64), [NIGHT PORTRAIT]
(P64), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P65),
[STARRY SKY] (P67) and [FIREWORKS]
(P68) in scene mode, in...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 85VQT1B25 The battery will be consumed faster than usual. It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one. Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject. The [CONT.AF] setting is fixed to [OFF] in [PANNING] (P64), [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P64), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P65), [STARRY SKY] (P67) and [FIREWORKS] (P68) in scene mode, in...
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P76)
Select an effect that matches the recording
situation and your image of the recording.
When you take pictures in dark places,
noise may become visible. To avoid
picture noise, we recommend setting
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to
[HIGH] or setting the items except
[NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take
pictures.Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65510/w300_dmc-fz8_en_om_d-85.png "Page 86
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P76)
Select an effect that matches the recording
situation and your image of the recording.
When you take pictures in dark places,
noise may become visible. To avoid
picture noise, we recommend setting
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to
[HIGH] or setting the items except
[NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take
pictures.Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set....")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 86VQT1B25 Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P76) Select an effect that matches the recording situation and your image of the recording. When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. To avoid picture noise, we recommend setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or setting the items except [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take pictures.Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set....
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1Press 34 to select [FLIP ANIM.]
and then press 1.
2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and
then press 1.
The picture size is 320k240 pixels.
3Press the shutter button and
capture the images one frame at a
time.
You can check the recorded image with
4 and the previous or following image
with 2/1.
Delete unnecessary images with the
[ ] button.
You can record up to 100 pictures. The
number of recordable pictures
displayed is an approximation.
4Press [MENU/SET],...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65510/w300_dmc-fz8_en_om_d-86.png "Page 87
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1Press 34 to select [FLIP ANIM.]
and then press 1.
2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and
then press 1.
The picture size is 320k240 pixels.
3Press the shutter button and
capture the images one frame at a
time.
You can check the recorded image with
4 and the previous or following image
with 2/1.
Delete unnecessary images with the
[ ] button.
You can record up to 100 pictures. The
number of recordable pictures
displayed is an approximation.
4Press [MENU/SET],...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 87VQT1B25 1Press 34 to select [FLIP ANIM.] and then press 1. 2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and then press 1. The picture size is 320k240 pixels. 3Press the shutter button and capture the images one frame at a time. You can check the recorded image with 4 and the previous or following image with 2/1. Delete unnecessary images with the [ ] button. You can record up to 100 pictures. The number of recordable pictures displayed is an approximation. 4Press [MENU/SET],...
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7Press 4 to select
[CREATE MOTION PICTURE],
press 1 and then create a flip
animation.
The file number appears after creating
a flip animation.
Press [MENU/SET] three times to close
the menu after creating the flip
animation.
∫Deleting all still images used to create
flip animation
When selecting [DELETE STILL
PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a
confirmation screen appears. Select [YES]
with 3 and then press [MENU/SET].
You cannot use the direction...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65510/w300_dmc-fz8_en_om_d-87.png "Page 88
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7Press 4 to select
[CREATE MOTION PICTURE],
press 1 and then create a flip
animation.
The file number appears after creating
a flip animation.
Press [MENU/SET] three times to close
the menu after creating the flip
animation.
∫Deleting all still images used to create
flip animation
When selecting [DELETE STILL
PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a
confirmation screen appears. Select [YES]
with 3 and then press [MENU/SET].
You cannot use the direction...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 88VQT1B25 7Press 4 to select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE], press 1 and then create a flip animation. The file number appears after creating a flip animation. Press [MENU/SET] three times to close the menu after creating the flip animation. ∫Deleting all still images used to create flip animation When selecting [DELETE STILL PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] with 3 and then press [MENU/SET]. You cannot use the direction...
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3Attach the conversion lens or
close-up lens.
You cannot attach a conversion lens or
the close-up lens to the hood adaptor
(supplied).
4Turn the camera on, press 34
to select [CONVERSION] and then
press 1.
5Press 34 to set to [ ], [ ] or
[ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
[OFF]:
When you do not attach the conversion
lens.
]:
When you attach the wide conversion
lens.
]:
When you attach the tele conversion
lens.
]:
When you attach the close-up lens
Press...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65510/w300_dmc-fz8_en_om_d-88.png "Page 89
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3Attach the conversion lens or
close-up lens.
You cannot attach a conversion lens or
the close-up lens to the hood adaptor
(supplied).
4Turn the camera on, press 34
to select [CONVERSION] and then
press 1.
5Press 34 to set to [ ], [ ] or
[ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
[OFF]:
When you do not attach the conversion
lens.
]:
When you attach the wide conversion
lens.
]:
When you attach the tele conversion
lens.
]:
When you attach the close-up lens
Press...")
Advanced (Recording pictures) 89VQT1B25 3Attach the conversion lens or close-up lens. You cannot attach a conversion lens or the close-up lens to the hood adaptor (supplied). 4Turn the camera on, press 34 to select [CONVERSION] and then press 1. 5Press 34 to set to [ ], [ ] or [ ] and then press [MENU/SET]. [OFF]: When you do not attach the conversion lens. ]: When you attach the wide conversion lens. ]: When you attach the tele conversion lens. ]: When you attach the close-up lens Press...
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Advanced (Recording pictures) 90VQT1B25 ∫Recordable range when using a conversion lens When attaching the tele conversion lens When attaching the wide conversion lens When attaching the close-up lens The zoom is fixed to Tele when using the tele conversion lens and is fixed to Wide when using the wide conversion lens.¢The actual magnification when using the digital zoom (P34) and the extended optical zoom (P33) is 1.7k the zoom magnification displayed when set to Tele. The full range of the zoom...