DMC-LZ8
Dear Customer
Information for Your Safety
DMC-LZ8
Following Applies only in the U.S.A
FCC Note
DMC-LZ10
This camera is not waterproof
If you see this symbol
About cards that can be used in this unit
About Condensation When the lens is fogged up
When not using the camera for a long period of time
About the Lens
Contents
Connecting to other equipment
Advanced-Viewing
Others
CD-ROM
Standard Accessories
Batteries Strap
AV Cable K1HA08CD0008 USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0007
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Names of the Components
Turn the camera on to take pictures
Quick Guide
Insert the batteries
Play back the pictures
Usable batteries
When alkaline/Ni-MH batteries are selected
Battery indication turns white
About the Batteries
Battery shapes that cannot be used
All or part Pole is flat Covering on Battery is peeled Off
Doctor
When not using the batteries for a long period of time
Battery life
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
Playback time
Card
Slide the battery door a or the card door B to open it
Inserting/Removing the Batteries/Card Optional
Batteries
MultiMediaCard optional
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
Built-in Memory
Card You can record or play back pictures on a card
Press MENU/SET Press e/r/w/q to select the date and time
Checking the clock setting
Changing the clock setting
Initial setting
Playback mode
About the mode
Slide the recording/playback Switch a to up or Q Down
Setting recording/playback mode Recording mode
About the menu
Press q and select the item using e/r
Basic settings Setup menu
Press q and select settings using e/r
Press w and select an icon using r
Beep
Battery Type
LCD Mode P42
Volume
Auto Review
Histogram P41
Travel Date P63
Economy
Video OUT P107
NO.RESET
USB Mode P100
Reset
Language
Scene Menu P52
Dial Display
Format
About demonstration of jitter/movement detection screen
Demo Mode
Display the demonstration
JITTER, SUBJ. Move DEMO. below
LCD Monitor and Changes to the Display
Following functions are automatically activated
Taking Pictures Easily Intelligent Auto Mode
Aim the composition and press the shutter button halfway
Flash AF assist lamp
Quick AF
Example
Intelligent ISO
Face detection
Setup menu
Intelligent auto mode setting fixed
Change the setting
Menu Settings
Using the flash
Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting
Program AE Mode
Select program AE mode
Photography basics exposure, focus, and color
Direction detection function
This case Aim the AF area at the subject
Press the shutter button halfway to
Press the shutter button fully
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Using the optical zoom Extended optical zoom EZ
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
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Using the easy zoom button
How the extended optical zoom works
High Sens HI-SPEED Burst
Further extending the zoom
Using the digital zoom
Press MENU/SET when the recording/playback switch is set to
Press MENU/SET to close the menu
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Playing back pictures
Playing Back Pictures QNormal playback mode
Select the normal playback mode Q P18
Press w/q to select the picture
While deleting the picture, a appears on the screen
Only when selecting Delete Multi
Deleting Pictures
To delete a single picture
Screen when selecting Delete Multi
Changing the information displayed
About the LCD Monitor
Histogram
Making the LCD monitor easier to see LCD mode
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Press e/r or q to switch the flash setting
Press q
50 cm 1.64 feet to
Available, Not available, Initial setting
Is set i Auto AUTO/Red-eye Reduction
ISO sensitivity Available flash range
Shutter speed for each flash mode
Macro shooting starts
Use a tripod and the self-timer for best results
Taking Close-up Pictures AF wMacro Shooting
Press r w
Speed Burst
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press w Select shutter speed using e/r or w
Self-timer setting is canceled
Properly Exposed
Compensating the Exposure
Press MENU/SET to finish
Over exposed
Auto review function is activated after taking pictures
Auto Bracket Recording
Press MENU/SET to apply
Press the shutter button to take pictures
Take a picture
Set Aperture/Shutter Speed/Exposure A/S/M
Manual exposure setting value
To change mode
Aperture-priority AE setting value
Shutter-priority AE setting value
Select advanced scene with e/r and press MENU/SET
Advanced Scene Mode
Turn the mode dial to match T, V, U, or
Portrait mode
Scenery mode
Sports mode
To select each advanced scene P52 Recording technique
Illuminations are photographed beautifully
Night Portrait mode
To select each advanced scene P52
Illuminations
Press e/r/w/q to select
Scene Mode
Turn the mode dial to match SCN
Scene mode
Refer to P55 for details on selecting a scene menu
Technique for Party mode Use the flash
Technique for Candle light mode
Technique for self portrait mode
Age and name display setting
Sunset mode
Take clear pictures of the night sky or other dark subjects
Setting the aspect ratio and a picture size
Setting the shutter speed
Suitable for taking pictures of your pet
Allows you to take pictures through an airplane window
Technique for Starry sky mode
Technique for Fireworks mode
Shutter speed becomes slower so use a tripod
High-speed burst mode
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
Motion Picture Mode
Press e/r to select Picture Mode and then press q
Press e/r to select the item and then press MENU/SET
Press MENU/SET to close the menu
Press MENU/SET to exit the menu
Setting the travel date
Vacation Date Recording
Press r to select SET and then press MENU/SET
Canceling the travel date
Press w/q to select your home area and then press MENU/SET
Finishing setting the home area
Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination
Press r to select Home and then press MENU/SET
Press e to select Destination and then press MENU/SET to set
Items you can set
Using the REC Mode Menu
Using the REC mode menu
Using the quick setting
Quality
When the aspect ratio setting is
Picture Size / Quality
Number of pixels
Automatically
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
Intelligent ISO
Aspect Ratio
White Balance
Setting the light sensitivity
Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture
Sensitivity
White set
Auto White Balance AWB Setting the white balance manually
Metering Mode
Setting the method to measure
Brightness
AF Mode / Quick AF
Setting the focus method
AF Mode
Night PORTRAIT, Night
About 3-area-focusing/1-area-focusing
Quick AF
High speed
Recorded pictures
Setting color effects for
Burst
Color Effect
Stabilizer
Setting the picture quality for the pictures taken
This feature detects jitter and corrects for it
PICT.ADJ
AF Assist Lamp
Setting the minimum shutter speed
Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier
MIN. Shtr Speed
Example of 30 screens
Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback
Rotate the zoom lever towards To display multiple screens
Press e/r/w/q to select a picture
To return to the 1 screen playback screen
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar
Press e/r/w/q to select the date to be played back
Press e/r/w/q to select a picture and then press MENU/SET
Press e/r/w/q to move the position
Using the Playback Zoom
Playing Back Pictures Automatically a Slide Show
Select a slide show item with e/r and press MENU/SET
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
Frame-by-frame forward/reverse viewing
Playing Back Motion Pictures
Cursor displayed during playback corresponds to e/r/w/q
To pause
Seaching pictures at the date
Using the Playback Mode Menu
Calendar
Title Edit
Select text using e/r/w/q and press MENU/SET to register
Select a picture using w/q and press MENU/SET
Press w / q to choose a picture
Text Stamp
Press e/r to select Single or
Multi and press MENU/SET
Travel Date
Press e to select YES and press MENU/SET
Shooting Date
AGE
Resize
Select size with e/r and press MENU/SET
Press e to select YES and then Press MENU/SET
Trimming
Press MENU/SET
Enlarging a picture and trimming it
Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture
Select i or h using e/r and then press MENU/SET
Aspect Conv
Press w/q to select a picture and then press MENU/SET
To display the picture rotated
Rotate / Rotate Disp
Press r to select on and then
Menu
Press e/r to select on and then press MENU/SET
Setting your favorite pictures
Favorite
Then press r
Select the number of prints with
Setting the picture to be printed
Dpof Print
Select a picture with w/q
To cancel all settings
After the common operation Text stamp on the picture
To print the date
Select g Protect from playback menu P86 Common operation
Protect
Preventing accidental erasure
Picture
Press several times to close the menu
Copy
Press e/r to select the copy
Destination and then press
Windows
Connecting to a PC
Select PC using r and press MENU/SET
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Conditions under which a different folder number is used
Connection in the PTP mode
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Folder composition
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If a card is inserted, you can print the picture data on it
Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer
Select PictBridge using e and press MENU/SET
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Press e Press e/r to select an item and then press MENU/SET
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Press e to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET
Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing
Paper Size
105
Print with Date
NUM. of Prints
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Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot
Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied
Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen
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Screen Display
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Recording
Playback
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Maintenance
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Knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it
About the picture data
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
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Dispose of unusable batteries
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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
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VGA Qvga
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Specifications
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AV OUT / Digital
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Digital Camera Accessory System
Connecting DC coupler and AC adapter to the camera
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For USA Customers
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price
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Request for Service Notice For USA Only
Limited Warranty For USA Only
Limited Warranty Coverage
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Carry-In or Mail-In Service
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Customer Services Directory For USA Only
Centralized Factory Service Center
Service in Puerto Rico
Précautions à prendre Pour le Canada seulement
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Index
Paper size 105
PTP mode 101
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Layout 105
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Status indicator
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One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc
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