Panasonic Dmc Fz8 Operating Instructions Manual

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 [SENSITIVITY] (P79):
This setting becomes the same as when 
the highest ISO sensitivity is set to 
[ISO800] in intelligent ISO sensitivity 
mode [ ]. (P52)
 [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] 
(P80):
– [ ENLARGE]:
: (7M)/
–[ 4qk6q/10k15cm]:
: (2.5M EZ)/
–[ E-MAIL]:
: (0.3M EZ)/
 [AF MODE] (P83):
[]
 [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P85):
[ON]
 [METERING MODE] (P82):
[]
 You cannot use the following functions.
– High angle mode
– White balance fine adjustment
– Exposure compensation
– Flash output adjustment
– Auto bracket
– [AUDIO REC.]
–[D.ZOOM]
– [COL.EFFECT]
– [PICT.ADJ.]
– [CONT.AF]
– [PLAY ON LCD]
– Out-of-frame display
– [GUIDE LINE]
 You cannot set the following items.
– [ZOOM RESUME]
– [TRAVEL DATE]
–[WORLD TIME]
– [CONVERSION] ∫Focus range in simple mode
 The zoom magnification values will 
change when using the extended optical 
zoom.
 Refer to P54 for the tele-macro.
∫The Backlight Compensation
Backlight refers to when light comes from 
behind a subject.
In this case, the subject, such as a person, 
will become dark so this function 
compensates the backlight by brightening 
the whole of the picture.
Press 3.
 When the backlight compensation 
function is activated, [ ] 
(compensating backlight ON indication 
A) appears. Press 3 again to cancel 
this function.
 We recommend using the flash when you 
use the backlight compensation function. 
(The flash is fixed to Forced ON [ ].)
 The flash setting is fixed to AUTO/
Red-eye reduction [ ] when the 
backlight compensation function is set to 
[OFF].
5 cm (0.17 feet)
2 m (6.6 feet)
1 m (3.3 feet)
7
BACKLIGHT
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BACKLIGHT
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Taking Pictures with 
the Zoom
You can make people and objects appear 
closer and landscapes can be recorded in 
wide angle with the 12k optical zoom. 
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 36 mm to 
432 mm)
∫To make subjects appear closer use 
(Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards 
Te l e .
∫To make subjects appear further away 
use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom lever towards 
Wide.
∫Changing the zoom speed
You can operate the zoom at 2 speeds 
depending on the rotation angle of the 
zoom lever.
The zoom speed becomes slower when the 
rotation angle is small and the zoom speed 
becomes faster when the rotation angle is 
large.
A:Fast
B:Slow
C: Zoom lever
∫Storing the zoom position 
(Zoom resume)
If [ZOOM RESUME] (P23) in the [SETUP] 
menu is set to [ON], the zoom position is 
stored when this unit is turned off. When 
this unit is turned on again, the zoom 
position automatically returns to the 
position it was at when this unit was turned 
off.
 The focus position is not stored.
 If you use the zoom function after focusing 
on the subject, focus on the subject again.
 The indicated zoom magnification is an 
approximation.
 The lens barrel (P10) extends or retracts 
according to the zoom position. Take care 
not to interrupt the motion of the lens 
barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.
 In motion picture mode [ ], the zoom 
magnification is fixed to the value set at 
the start of recording.
 When you rotate the zoom lever, you may 
hear some sound from the camera or the 
camera may be shaken. This is not a 
malfunction.
Using the Optical Zoom
T W
T W
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This camera has a 12k optical zoom. 
However, if the picture size is not set to the 
highest setting for each aspect ratio [ /
/ ], a maximum of 18k optical 
zoom can be achieved with no picture 
quality deterioration.
∫Extended optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [ ] 
(3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 7M (7 million 
pixels) CCD area is cropped to the center 
3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a 
picture with a higher zoom effect.
∫Picture size and maximum zoom 
magnification
(±: Available, —: Not available)
 “EZ” is an abbreviation of 
“Extended optical Zoom”.
 If you set a picture size that activates the 
extended optical zoom, the extended 
optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the 
screen when you use the zoom function.
 The indicated zoom magnification is an 
approximation.
 The on-screen zoom indication may not 
change consecutively if you rotate the 
zoom lever near the Tele position when 
the extended optical zoom is used. This is 
not a malfunction.
 In motion picture mode [ ] and 
[HIGH SENS.] in scene mode, the 
extended optical zoom does not work.Using the Extended Optical Zoom 
(EZ)
Aspect 
ratio 
(P80)Picture size 
(P31, 80)Maximum 
zoom 
magnification
(Tele)Extended 
optical 
zoom
/(7M)
12k— (6M)
(5.5M)
 (5M EZ) 14.4k±
(3M EZ)
(2M EZ)
(1M EZ)
/
(0.3M EZ)18k±
/
(2.5M EZ)
(2M EZ)
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A maximum of 48k zoom can be achieved 
with the 12k optical zoom and the 4k 
digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] 
in the [REC] menu. However, if a picture 
size that can use extended optical zoom is 
selected, a maximum of 72k zoom can be 
achieved with the 18k extended optical 
zoom and the 4k digital zoom.
∫Menu operation
1Press [MENU/SET].
 When a scene mode is selected, select 
the [REC] menu [ ] and then press 
1.
2Press 34 to select [D.ZOOM] 
and then press 1.
3Press 4 to select [ON] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
 You can also press the shutter 
button halfway or press the center of 
the joystick to finish.
∫Entering the digital zoom range
The on-screen zoom indication may 
momentarily stop moving when you rotate 
the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position. 
You can enter the digital zoom range by 
continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele 
or releasing the zoom lever once and then 
rotating it to Tele again.
(When using the digital zoom and the 
extended optical zoom [ ] (3M EZ) at the 
same time.)
1Optical zoom
2Digital zoom
3Extended optical zoom
 A big AF area (P83) is displayed when 
using the digital zoom. Also, the stabilizer 
function may not be effective.
 In digital zoom, the larger the picture the 
lower the picture quality.
 When using the digital zoom, we 
recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P47) for taking pictures.
 The indicated zoom magnification is an 
approximation.
 The digital zoom is temporarily set to 
[OFF] in the following cases.
– When the quality is set to [RAW] (P80)
– When [CONVERSION] on the [REC] 
menu is set to [ ] (P88)
 The digital zoom does not work in the 
following cases:
– In simple mode [ ].
– In intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ].
– In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET] 
and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode.
Using the Digital Zoom 
Further extending the zoom
REC3/4
OFFCOL.EFFECT
FLIP ANIM. PICT.ADJ.ON OFFD. Z O O M
SELECTSETMENU
ONAF ASSIST LAMP
MENUSET
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W
WT
T T≥[OFF]:
≥[ON]:
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Checking the 
Recorded Picture 
(Review)
You can check the recorded pictures while 
still in [REC] mode.
1Press 4 [REV].
 The last recorded picture appears for 
about 10 seconds.
 Review is canceled when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway or the 4 
[REV] is pressed again.
2Press 2/1 to select the picture.
2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
∫Enlarging the picture
1Rotate the zoom lever towards 
[ ] (T).
 Rotate the zoom lever to [ ] [T] for a 
4k magnification and then rotate it 
even more for a 8k magnification. 
When you rotate the zoom lever 
towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the 
picture, the magnification becomes 
lower.
2Press 3/421 to move the 
position.
 When you change the magnification or 
the position to be displayed, the zoom 
position indication A appears for about 
1 second. 
∫Deleting the recorded picture during 
Review (Quick deletion)
A single picture, multiple pictures or all the 
pictures can be deleted during review. 
Refer to P36 to 37 for information about 
how to delete pictures.
 When [ROTATE DISP.] (P99) is set to 
[ON], pictures recorded holding the 
camera vertically are played back 
vertically (rotated).
REVIEW1X
DELETE4XEXIT
REVIEW1X
DELETE4XEXIT
or
1XDELETE8X
REVIEW4X
or
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Playing back/Deleting 
Pictures
The picture data on the built-in memory is 
played back or deleted when a card is not 
inserted. The picture data on the card is 
played back or deleted when a card is 
inserted. (P18)
Once deleted, pictures cannot be 
recovered. Check the pictures one by 
one and delete unwanted pictures.
∫Playing back pictures
Press 21 to select the picture.
2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
∫Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold 2/1 during 
playback.
2: Fast rewind
1: Fast forward
 The file number A and the picture 
number B only change one by one. 
Release 2/1 when the number of the 
desired picture appears to play back the 
picture.
 If you keep pressing 2/1, the number 
of pictures forwarded/ rewound 
increases. In review playback in recording mode 
and in multi playback (P91), the 
pictures can only be forwarded or 
rewound one by one.
 This camera is based on the DCF 
standard “Design rule for Camera File 
system” which was established by the 
“JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association)”.
 The LCD monitor may not be able to 
display the details of the recorded 
pictures. You can use the playback zoom 
(P93) to check the details of the pictures.
 If you play back pictures that have been 
recorded with other equipment, the picture 
quality may deteriorate. (The pictures are 
displayed as [THUMBNAIL IS 
DISPLAYED] on the screen.)
 If you change a folder name or file name 
on your PC, the pictures may not play 
back on the camera.
 If you play back a non-standard file, the 
folder/file number is indicated by [—] and 
the screen may turn black.
 Depending on the subject, an interference 
fringe may appear on the screen. This is 
called moire. This is not a malfunction.
∫To delete a single picture
1Press [ ] while the picture is 
being played back.
2Press 3 to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
 While the picture is being deleted, [ ] 
appears on the screen.
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or
DELETE THIS PICTURE?
DELETE SINGLE
MULTI/ALLSELECT
SETMENU
NOYES
MENUSET
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∫To delete [MULTI DELETE]/
[ALL DELETE]
1Press [ ] twice.
2Press 34 to select 
[MULTI DELETE] or 
[ALL DELETE] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
 [MULTI DELETE] > step3.
 [ALL DELETE] > step5.
 [ALL DELETE EXCEPT  ] (When 
[FAVORITE] (P99) is set only) > 
step
5.
(However, this cannot be selected if 
none of the pictures have [ ] 
displayed.)
3Press 21 to select the picture 
and then press 4 to set.
(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])
 Repeat the above procedure.
 [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If 
4 is pressed again, the setting is 
canceled.
 The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected 
picture is protected and cannot be 
deleted. Cancel the protect setting and 
then delete the picture. (P104)
4Press [ ].
5Press 3 to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
(Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE])
 When you delete pictures, only pictures 
in either of the built-in memory or the 
card can be deleted. (You cannot delete 
pictures in both the built-in memory and 
the card at the same time.)
 [DELETE ALL PICTURES IN THE 
INTERNAL MEMORY ?] is displayed 
when using [ALL DELETE] and 
[DELETE ALL EXCEPT ?] is 
displayed when using [ALL DELETE 
EXCEPT ].
 If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting 
pictures using [ALL DELETE] or [ALL 
DELETE EXCEPT ], the deleting will 
stop halfway.
 Do not turn off the camera while deleting.
 When deleting pictures, use a battery with 
sufficient battery power (P26) or the AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional).
 It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at 
one time using [MULTI DELETE].
 The greater the number of pictures the 
longer it takes to delete them.
 If there are pictures that are protected 
[ ] (P104), do not conform to the DCF 
standard (P36) or are in a card with the 
Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK] 
side (P18), they are not deleted even if 
[ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE 
EXCEPT ] is selected.
MULTI/ALL DELETE
CANCEL
ALL DELETE
SELECTSETMENU
MULTI DELETE
MENUSET
MARK/UNMARKDELETEEXITSELECT
7
MULTI DELETE
MENU
11
89
1210
SELECT SET
MULTI DELETE
MENUSET
DELETE THE PICTURES
YOU MARKED?
NOYESMENUSET
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							Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD 
Monitor/Viewfinder
1Switching the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder
Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the 
monitor screen.
ALCD monitor (LCD)
BViewfinder (EVF)
 When the LCD monitor turns on, the 
Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa).
2Selecting the screen to be used
Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the 
display.
 When the menu screen appears, the 
[DISPLAY] button is not activated. 
In playback zoom (P93), while playing 
back motion pictures (P94) and during a 
slide show (P97), you can only select 
“Normal display J” or “No display L”.In simple mode [ ]
CNormal display
DNo display
In recording mode
ENormal display
FDisplay with histogram
GOut-of-frame display
HNo display (Recording guide line)
¢3
INo display
¢1 Histogram
¢2 When the number of pictures remaining 
is more than 1000 or the time 
remaining in motion picture mode is 
more than 1000 seconds, [ ] is 
displayed.
¢3 The display information will differ 
depending on what has been set using 
the [GUIDE LINE] (P23) on the 
[SETUP] menu. (P40)
Changing the information 
displayedBACKLIGHT
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In playback mode
JNormal display
KDisplay with recording information and 
histogram
LNo display
¢4 Displayed if [BIRTHDAY SET.] and 
[WITH AGE] were set in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (P66) and [PET] (P67) in 
scene mode before taking pictures.
¢5 The number of days that have passed 
since the travel date are displayed if 
[TRAVEL DATE] (P72) is set.
 In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P64), 
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P65), 
[STARRY SKY] (P67) and [FIREWORKS] 
(P68) in scene mode, the lines are gray.∫Out-of-frame display
Recording information is displayed on the 
bottom and right edges of the screen. You 
can therefore concentrate on the subject 
when taking pictures without being 
obstructed by information displayed on the 
screen.
∫Diopter adjustment
Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that 
you can see the Viewfinder clearly.
 Press the [EVF/LCD] button to display the 
viewfinder.
Look at the display on the Viewfinder 
and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to 
where the screen is clearest.
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∫Monitor priority
When [PLAY ON LCD] is set to [ON] on the 
[SETUP] menu (P23), the LCD monitor is 
turned on in the following cases.
You can save the time it would take to 
switch the display to the LCD monitor even 
when using the Viewfinder to record.
 When switching from recording mode to 
playback mode.
 When reviewing pictures. (P35)
 When turning the camera on in playback 
mode.
∫Recording guide line
When you align the subject on the 
horizontal and vertical guide lines or the 
cross point of these lines, you can take 
pictures with well-designed composition by 
viewing the size, the slope and the balance 
of the subject.
A[]: This is used when dividing the 
entire screen into 3k3 for taking 
pictures with a well-balanced 
composition.
B[]: This is used when you want to 
position the subject at the exact 
center of the screen.∫Histogram
 A histogram is a graph that displays 
brightness along the horizontal axis (black 
to white) and the number of pixels at each 
brightness level on the vertical axis.
 It allows you to easily check a picture’s 
exposure.
 It is very useful if manual adjustments of 
the lens aperture and shutter speed are 
available, especially in those situations 
where automatic exposure may be difficult 
due to uneven lighting. Using the 
histogram feature allows you to get the 
maximum performance from your camera.
AWhen the values are concentrated on 
the left, the picture is under exposed.
BWhen the values are distributed evenly, 
the exposure is proper and the 
brightness is well-balanced.
CWhen the values are concentrated on 
the right, the picture is over exposed.
Example of histogram
AUnder Exposed
BProperly Exposed
COver Exposed
¢Histogram
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