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operating instructions digital camera model no dmc-fz8 pp 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 digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com for canadian assistance please call 1-800-99-lumix 1-800-995-8649 or send e-mail to lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com p pc vqt1b25

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before use before use dear 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 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 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 rbrc tm li-ion 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 2 vqt1b25

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before use · 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 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 the following applies only in the u.s.a 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 warning risk of fire explosion and burns do not disassemble heat above 60 xc 140 of or incinerate marking sign is located on bottom of the unit 3 vqt1b25

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before use about the battery pack declaration of conformity trade name panasonic model no dmc-fz8 responsible party panasonic corporation 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 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 about the battery charger 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 the following applies only in canada this class b digital apparatus complies with canadian ices-003 -if you see this symbolinformation 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 4 vqt1b25

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before use 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 ok 4 4 · a multimediacard is compatible with still pictures only 5 vqt1b25

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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 · changing the clock setting 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 · using the optical zoom 32 · using the extended optical zoom ez 33 · using the digital zoom 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 · brightening the lcd monitor 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 · [w.balance adjusting the hue for a more natural picture 77 · [wb adjust finely adjusting the white balance 78 · [sensitivity setting the light sensitivity 79 · [aspect ratio setting the aspect ratio of pictures 80 6 vqt1b25

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· [pict.size quality setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures 80 · [audio rec recording still pictures with audio 82 · [metering mode deciding the method to measure brightness 82 · [af mode setting the focus method 83 · [cont.af continuously focusing on a subject 84 · [af assist lamp focusing in low light conditions becomes easier 85 · [col.effect setting color effects for the recorded pictures 85 · [pict.adj adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures 86 · [flip anim connecting images to create a motion picture file 86 · [conversion using an optional lens 88 · [clock set set the date time and display 90 · [date stamp stamping information such as the date on the recorded pictures 100 · [dpof print setting the picture to print and the number of prints 102 · [protect preventing accidental erasure of pictures 104 · [audio dub adding audio after taking pictures 105 · [resize making the picture smaller 105 · [trimming enlarging a picture and trimming it 106 · [aspect conv changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture 107 · [copy copying the picture data 108 · [format 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 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 · [slide show playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration 97 · [favorite setting your favorite pictures 99 · [rotate disp rotate to display the picture rotated 99 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 7 vqt1b25

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preparation preparation standard accessories check that all the accessories are included before using the camera 1 battery pack indicated as battery in the text 2 battery charger 3 4 5 6 7 8 indicated as charger in the text usb connection cable av cable cd-rom shoulder strap lens cap/lens cap string lens hood/hood adaptor a silver b black 1 2 cgr-s006a de-a43b 3 4 k1ha08cd0013 k1ha08cd0014 5 6 · 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 vfc4160 7 vyk1t69 8 a vyq3997/vyq3998 b vyq3981/vyq3797 8 vqt1b25

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preparation names of the components 1 2 3 4 11 joystick p29 36 56 57 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 1 2 3 4 lens p123 flash p43 microphone p82 105 self-timer indicator p47 af assist lamp p85 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 lcd monitor p38 119 [display/lcd mode button p38 41 status indicator p27 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 in these operating instructions operations using the cursor button are described with illustrations below e.g when you press the 4 button 12 13 14 15 flash open button p43 diopter adjustment dial p39 viewfinder p38 119 speaker p94 [evf/lcd button p38 camera on/off switch p14 19 17 [menu/set button p21 9 vqt1b25

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preparation 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 zoom lever p32 shutter button p27 70 mode dial p20 focus switch button p59 optical image stabilizer button p50 28 29 28 card/battery door p17 29 tripod receptacle · when you use a tripod make sure it is stable when the camera is attached to it 23 24 25 26 27 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 barrel 10 vqt1b25

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preparation attaching the lens cap/strap lens cap supplied strap supplied 1 pass the strap through the hole at the strap eyelet 1 pass the string through the hole on the lens cap 2 pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap 2 pass the same string through the hole on the camera 3 attach the lens cap a pull the strap 2 cm or more · attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it · check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera · attach the strap so that the lumix logo is on the outside · when you turn the camera off carry the camera or play back the pictures attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens · detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode · be careful not to lose the lens cap 11 vqt1b25

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preparation attaching the lens hood in bright sunlight or backlight the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting the lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality · check that the camera is turned off · close the flash 3 tighten the screw 1 attach the hood adaptor supplied · do not tighten the screw too much removing the hood adaptor · do not tighten the hood adaptor too much 2 place the camera upside down align the mark on the lens hood with the mark a on the camera and then insert the lens hood · hold the edge of the hood adaptor to remove it · check if the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood 12 vqt1b25

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preparation temporarily storing the lens hood 4 attach the lens cap 1 loosen the screw and remove the lens hood · ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached · do not take a picture while the lens hood is temporarily stored 2 reverse the lens hood · when taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached the lower portion of the photo may turn dark vignetting effect and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood we recommend detaching the lens hood · when using the af assist lamp in the dark detach the lens hood · for details on how to attach the mc protector and the nd filter refer to p118 · you cannot attach the conversion lenses and the close-up lens when the hood adaptor is attached · the lens adaptor dmw-la2 optional is necessary to attach a conversion lenses · if any accessories are lost customers in the usa should contact panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in canada should contact 1 800 99-lumix 1-800-995-8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts 3 attach the lens hood with the screw facing upwards and then tighten the screw again · make sure the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood · do not tighten the screw too much 13 vqt1b25

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preparation quick guide this is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera for each step be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets 3 turn the camera on to take pictures · set the clock p19 1 charge the battery p15 off on · the battery is not charged when the camera is shipped charge the battery before use 1 set the mode dial to 2 press the shutter button to take pictures p27 4 play back the pictures 2 insert the battery and the card p17 1 set the mode dial to 2 select the picture you want to view p36 14 vqt1b25

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preparation charging the battery with the charger the battery is not charged when the camera is shipped charge the battery before use 1 insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger 2 connect the charger to the electrical outlet · after charging is completed be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet · the battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging the camera also becomes warm during use this is not a malfunction · the battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged recharge the battery when it is exhausted · the battery can be charged even if it is not fully discharged · use the dedicated charger and battery · charge the battery with the charger indoors · do not disassemble or modify the charger · charging starts when the [charge indicator a lights green · charging is complete when the [charge indicator a turns off after about 120 minutes · if the [charge indicator blinks refer to p16 3 detach the battery after charging is complete 15 vqt1b25

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