DMC-LZ8
Dear Customer
Information for Your Safety
FCC Note
Following Applies only in the U.S.A
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DMC-LZ8
This camera is not waterproof
If you see this symbol
When not using the camera for a long period of time
About Condensation When the lens is fogged up
About the Lens
About cards that can be used in this unit
Contents
Advanced-Viewing
Connecting to other equipment
Others
Batteries Strap
Standard Accessories
AV Cable K1HA08CD0008 USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0007
CD-ROM
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Names of the Components
Insert the batteries
Quick Guide
Play back the pictures
Turn the camera on to take pictures
Battery indication turns white
When alkaline/Ni-MH batteries are selected
About the Batteries
Usable batteries
All or part Pole is flat Covering on Battery is peeled Off
Battery shapes that cannot be used
Doctor
Battery life
When not using the batteries for a long period of time
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
Playback time
Inserting/Removing the Batteries/Card Optional
Slide the battery door a or the card door B to open it
Batteries
Card
Built-in Memory
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
Card You can record or play back pictures on a card
MultiMediaCard optional
Changing the clock setting
Checking the clock setting
Initial setting
Press MENU/SET Press e/r/w/q to select the date and time
Slide the recording/playback Switch a to up or Q Down
About the mode
Setting recording/playback mode Recording mode
Playback mode
About the menu
Press q and select settings using e/r
Basic settings Setup menu
Press w and select an icon using r
Press q and select the item using e/r
LCD Mode P42
Battery Type
Volume
Beep
Travel Date P63
Histogram P41
Economy
Auto Review
USB Mode P100
NO.RESET
Reset
Video OUT P107
Dial Display
Scene Menu P52
Format
Language
Display the demonstration
Demo Mode
JITTER, SUBJ. Move DEMO. below
About demonstration of jitter/movement detection screen
LCD Monitor and Changes to the Display
Aim the composition and press the shutter button halfway
Taking Pictures Easily Intelligent Auto Mode
Flash AF assist lamp
Following functions are automatically activated
Intelligent ISO
Example
Face detection
Quick AF
Change the setting
Intelligent auto mode setting fixed
Menu Settings
Setup menu
Program AE Mode
Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting
Select program AE mode
Using the flash
Photography basics exposure, focus, and color
Press the shutter button halfway to
This case Aim the AF area at the subject
Press the shutter button fully
Direction detection function
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Using the optical zoom Extended optical zoom EZ
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How the extended optical zoom works
Using the easy zoom button
High Sens HI-SPEED Burst
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Press MENU/SET when the recording/playback switch is set to
Using the digital zoom
Press MENU/SET to close the menu
Further extending the zoom
35.6
Select the normal playback mode Q P18
Playing Back Pictures QNormal playback mode
Press w/q to select the picture
Playing back pictures
Deleting Pictures
Only when selecting Delete Multi
To delete a single picture
While deleting the picture, a appears on the screen
Screen when selecting Delete Multi
Changing the information displayed
About the LCD Monitor
Histogram
Making the LCD monitor easier to see LCD mode
Press e/r or q to switch the flash setting
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Press q
Is set i Auto AUTO/Red-eye Reduction
Available, Not available, Initial setting
ISO sensitivity Available flash range
50 cm 1.64 feet to
Shutter speed for each flash mode
Taking Close-up Pictures AF wMacro Shooting
Use a tripod and the self-timer for best results
Press r w
Macro shooting starts
Press w Select shutter speed using e/r or w
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Self-timer setting is canceled
Speed Burst
Press MENU/SET to finish
Compensating the Exposure
Over exposed
Properly Exposed
Press MENU/SET to apply
Auto Bracket Recording
Press the shutter button to take pictures
Auto review function is activated after taking pictures
Take a picture
Set Aperture/Shutter Speed/Exposure A/S/M
Aperture-priority AE setting value
To change mode
Shutter-priority AE setting value
Manual exposure setting value
Turn the mode dial to match T, V, U, or
Advanced Scene Mode
Portrait mode
Select advanced scene with e/r and press MENU/SET
Sports mode
Scenery mode
To select each advanced scene P52 Recording technique
To select each advanced scene P52
Night Portrait mode
Illuminations
Illuminations are photographed beautifully
Turn the mode dial to match SCN
Scene Mode
Scene mode
Press e/r/w/q to select
Technique for Candle light mode
Technique for Party mode Use the flash
Technique for self portrait mode
Refer to P55 for details on selecting a scene menu
Age and name display setting
Sunset mode
Setting the shutter speed
Setting the aspect ratio and a picture size
Suitable for taking pictures of your pet
Take clear pictures of the night sky or other dark subjects
Technique for Fireworks mode
Technique for Starry sky mode
Shutter speed becomes slower so use a tripod
Allows you to take pictures through an airplane window
High-speed burst mode
Press e/r to select Picture Mode and then press q
Motion Picture Mode
Press e/r to select the item and then press MENU/SET
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
Press MENU/SET to close the menu
Vacation Date Recording
Setting the travel date
Press r to select SET and then press MENU/SET
Press MENU/SET to exit the menu
Canceling the travel date
Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination
Finishing setting the home area
Press r to select Home and then press MENU/SET
Press w/q to select your home area and then press MENU/SET
Press e to select Destination and then press MENU/SET to set
Using the REC mode menu
Using the REC Mode Menu
Using the quick setting
Items you can set
Picture Size / Quality
When the aspect ratio setting is
Number of pixels
Quality
Intelligent ISO
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
Aspect Ratio
Automatically
Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture
Setting the light sensitivity
Sensitivity
White Balance
White set
Auto White Balance AWB Setting the white balance manually
Setting the method to measure
Metering Mode
Brightness
Setting the focus method
AF Mode / Quick AF
AF Mode
Quick AF
About 3-area-focusing/1-area-focusing
High speed
Night PORTRAIT, Night
Burst
Setting color effects for
Color Effect
Recorded pictures
This feature detects jitter and corrects for it
Setting the picture quality for the pictures taken
PICT.ADJ
Stabilizer
Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier
Setting the minimum shutter speed
MIN. Shtr Speed
AF Assist Lamp
Rotate the zoom lever towards To display multiple screens
Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback
Press e/r/w/q to select a picture
Example of 30 screens
Press e/r/w/q to select the date to be played back
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar
Press e/r/w/q to select a picture and then press MENU/SET
To return to the 1 screen playback screen
Press e/r/w/q to move the position
Using the Playback Zoom
Select a slide show item with e/r and press MENU/SET
Playing Back Pictures Automatically a Slide Show
Select Start with e and press MENU/SET
Setting Duration or Repeat
Setting Effect
Select a picture using w/q
Select category using e/r/w/q and press MENU/SET
You can playback the pictures set as favorites only
Playing Back Your Favorite Pictures Favorite Play
Cursor displayed during playback corresponds to e/r/w/q
Playing Back Motion Pictures
To pause
Frame-by-frame forward/reverse viewing
Calendar
Using the Playback Mode Menu
Title Edit
Seaching pictures at the date
Select text using e/r/w/q and press MENU/SET to register
Select a picture using w/q and press MENU/SET
Press e/r to select Single or
Text Stamp
Multi and press MENU/SET
Press w / q to choose a picture
Shooting Date
Press e to select YES and press MENU/SET
AGE
Travel Date
Resize
Select size with e/r and press MENU/SET
Press e to select YES and then Press MENU/SET
Press MENU/SET
Trimming
Enlarging a picture and trimming it
Aspect Conv
Select i or h using e/r and then press MENU/SET
Press w/q to select a picture and then press MENU/SET
Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture
Press r to select on and then
Rotate / Rotate Disp
Menu
To display the picture rotated
Favorite
Setting your favorite pictures
Then press r
Press e/r to select on and then press MENU/SET
Dpof Print
Setting the picture to be printed
Select a picture with w/q
Select the number of prints with
After the common operation Text stamp on the picture
To cancel all settings
To print the date
Preventing accidental erasure
Protect
Picture
Select g Protect from playback menu P86 Common operation
Press e/r to select the copy
Copy
Destination and then press
Press several times to close the menu
Select PC using r and press MENU/SET
Connecting to a PC
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Windows
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Connection in the PTP mode
Folder composition
Conditions under which a different folder number is used
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Select PictBridge using e and press MENU/SET
Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer
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If a card is inserted, you can print the picture data on it
Press e to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET
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Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing
Press e Press e/r to select an item and then press MENU/SET
Print with Date
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NUM. of Prints
Paper Size
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Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen
Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied
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Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot
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Screen Display
Recording
Playback
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Maintenance
Knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it
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Bring charged spare batteries when going out
Dispose of unusable batteries
About the picture data
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Message Display
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Troubleshooting
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LCD
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Number of recordable pictures
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Available recording time In Motion picture mode
VGA Qvga
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Specifications
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AV OUT / Digital
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Connecting DC coupler and AC adapter to the camera
Digital Camera Accessory System
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Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
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For USA Customers
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Request for Service Notice For USA Only
Limited Warranty Coverage
Limited Warranty For USA Only
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Carry-In or Mail-In Service
Centralized Factory Service Center
Customer Services Directory For USA Only
Service in Puerto Rico
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Précautions à prendre Pour le Canada seulement
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Index
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PTP mode 101
Layout 105
Paper size 105
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Status indicator
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Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ
Panasonic Canada Inc
Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3