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]  
PCP
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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 observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
disks or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain material may 
be restricted.
Model No.    
Serial No.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, 
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT 
DAMAGE,
• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS 
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR 
SPLASHING AND THAT NO 
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, 
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE 
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
 USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED 
ACCESSORIES.
 DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR 
BACK); THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the 
product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for 
information on how to recycle this battery.RBRC
Li-ion
TM
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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 concerned.THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN 
THE U.S.A.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT 
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with 
the same or equivalent type 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according to 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not 
disassemble, heat above 60xC (140oF) 
or incinerate.
Marking sign is located on bottom of the 
unit.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to 
correct the interference by one or more 
of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
 Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet 
on a circuit different from that to which 
the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced 
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued 
compliance, follow the 
attached installation 
instructions and use only 
shielded interface cables 
with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer 
or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void 
the user’s authority to operate this 
equipment.
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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 harmful interference, 
and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies 
with Canadian ICES-003.
Information on Disposal in other 
Countries outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European 
Union. 
If you wish to discard this product, please 
contact your local authorities or dealer and 
ask for the correct method of disposal.
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
 Use the specified unit to recharge the 
battery pack.
 Do not use the battery pack with 
equipment other than the specified 
unit.
 Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other 
foreign matter on the terminals.
 Do not touch the plug terminals 
(i and j) with metal objects.
 Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or 
throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into 
contact with your hands or clothes, 
wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into 
contact with your eyes, never rub the 
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, 
and then consult a doctor.
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS 
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN 
CABINET OR IN ANOTHER 
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE 
UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO 
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO 
OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT 
CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER 
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT 
THE VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC 
between 110 V and 240 V.
But
 In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery 
charger must be connected to a 120V 
AC power supply only.
 When connecting to an AC supply 
outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a 
plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet 
configuration.
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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 
using it on a rainy day or on a beach.
 If water or seawater splashes on the 
camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the 
camera body carefully.
∫About Condensation (When the lens 
or the Viewfinder is fogged up)
 Condensation occurs when the ambient 
temperature or humidity changes as 
described below. Be careful of 
condensation since it causes lens stains, 
fungus and camera malfunction.
– When the camera is taken from the cold 
outdoors to the warm indoors.
– When the camera is taken from outside 
to inside an air-conditioned car.
– When cool wind from an air conditioner 
etc. blows directly on the camera.
– In humid places
 To prevent condensation, put the camera 
in a plastic bag until the temperature of 
the camera is close to the ambient 
temperature. If condensation occurs, turn 
the camera off and leave it for about 
2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally 
when the temperature of the camera 
becomes close to the ambient 
temperature.
 Read together with the “Cautions for 
Use”. (P122)∫About cards that can be used in this 
unit
You can use an SD Memory Card, an 
SDHC Memory Card and a 
MultiMediaCard.
 When the term card is used in these 
operating instructions this refers to the 
following types of Memory Cards.
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
– MultiMediaCard
More specific information about memory 
cards that can be used with this unit.
 You can only use an SDHC Memory Card 
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
 A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC 
logo is not based on the SD Standard and 
will not work in this product.
 A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still 
pictures only.
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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 Battery/
the Card (optional) .............................. 17
About the Built-in Memory/the Card 
(optional) ............................................. 18
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 19
 ............... 19
About the Mode Dial ............................... 20
Setting the Menu..................................... 21
About the Setup Menu ............................ 22
LCD Monitor Display/Switching 
the LCD Monitor Display ..................... 26
Basic
Taking Pictures ....................................... 27
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 30
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 32
 .................... 32

(EZ) .................................................. 33

Further extending the zoom ............. 34
Checking the Recorded Picture 
(Review) .............................................. 35
Playing back/Deleting Pictures ............... 36
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ......... 38
Changing the information displayed.... 38

(Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 41
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash..... 43
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 47
Compensating the Exposure .................. 48
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 49
Optical Image Stabilizer .......................... 50
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 51
Changing the sensitivity according to 
the movement of the subject being 
recorded .............................................. 52
Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 54
Aperture-priority AE ................................ 56
Shutter-priority AE .................................. 56
Manual exposure .................................... 57
Aperture Value and Shutter Speed ......... 58
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 59
Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded (Scene mode)............. 62
– [PORTRAIT] .................................. 63
– [SOFT SKIN] ................................. 63
– [SCENERY] ................................... 63
– [SPORTS]...................................... 63
– [PANNING] .................................... 64
– [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ...................... 64
– [NIGHT SCENERY] ....................... 65
– [FOOD]  ......................................... 65
– [PARTY] ........................................ 65
– [CANDLE LIGHT] .......................... 65
– [BABY1]/[BABY2] .......................... 66
– [PET] ............................................. 67
– [SUNSET] ...................................... 67
– [HIGH SENS.]................................ 67
– [STARRY SKY].............................. 67
– [FIREWORKS]............................... 68
– [BEACH] ........................................ 69
– [SNOW] ......................................... 69
– [AERIAL PHOTO] .......................... 69
Motion Picture Mode ............................... 70
Recording which day of 
the vacation you take the picture ........ 72
Displaying the time at 
the travel destination (World Time) ..... 74
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 76

Adjusting the hue for 
a more natural picture ...................... 77

Finely adjusting the white balance ... 78

Setting the light sensitivity ................ 79
 RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures.... 80
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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 ........................ 85

Adjusting the picture quality for 
the recorded pictures ........................ 86
 ANIM.]
Connecting images to create 
a motion picture file .......................... 86

Using an optional lens ...................... 88
 SET]
Set the date, time and display .......... 90
Advanced (Playback)
Displaying Multiple Screens 
(Multi Playback)................................... 91
Displaying pictures by recording date 
(Calendar playback) ............................ 92
Using the Playback Zoom ....................... 93
Playing Back Motion Pictures/
Pictures with Audio.............................. 94
Creating still pictures from 
a motion picture................................... 95
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 97
 SHOW]
Playing back pictures in order for 
a fixed duration ................................. 97

Setting your favorite pictures ............ 99
 DISP.]/[ROTATE]
To display the picture rotated ........... 99 STAMP]
Stamping information such as 
the date on the recorded pictures.... 100
 PRINT]
Setting the picture to print and 
the number of prints........................ 102

Preventing accidental erasure of 
pictures ........................................... 104
 DUB.] 
Adding audio after taking pictures.... 105

Making the picture smaller.............. 105

Enlarging a picture and trimming it.... 106
 CONV.]
Changing the aspect ratio of 
a 16:9 picture .................................. 107

Copying the picture data................. 108

Initializing the card .......................... 109
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ............................... 110
Printing the Pictures .............................. 113
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen.... 117
Others
Using the MC Protector/ND Filter ......... 118
Screen Display ...................................... 119
Cautions for Use ................................... 122
Message Display .................................. 124
Troubleshooting .................................... 126
Number of recordable pictures and 
available recording time .................... 131
Specifications ........................................ 134
Digital Camera Accessory System........ 136
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers) ........................ 137
Request for Service Notice 
(For USA Only) .................................. 138
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ......... 139
Customer Services Directory 
(For USA Only) .................................. 141
Précautions à prendre 
(pour le Canada) ............................... 142
Index ..................................................... 144
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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 built-in memory when you are 
not using a card. (P18)
 For information about optional 
accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera 
Accessory System”. (P136)
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34
56
7
8
VFC4160
K1HA08CD0013 K1HA08CD0014
VYK1T69
A: VYQ3997/VYQ3998 
B: VYQ3981/VYQ3797
CGR-S006A DE-A43B
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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
2/Self-timer button (P47)
4/[REV] button (P35)
1/Flash Setting button (P43)
3/Exposure compensation (P48)/
Auto bracket (P49)/Flash output 
adjustment (P46)/Backlight 
compensation in simple mode (P31) 
button
17 [MENU/SET] button (P21)
1234
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1311
12 14 15 1610 9 56 7
17
In these operating instructions, the 
operations using the joystick are 
described as illustrated below shown.
e.g.: When you tilt the joystick right
e.g.: When you press the center of the 
joystick
In these operating instructions, 
operations using the cursor button are 
described with illustrations below.
e.g.: When you press the 4 button
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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 you use a tripod, make sure it is 
stable when the camera is attached to 
it.
20 21 22
18 19
24
25
26
23
27
28 29
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