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Panasonic DMC-SZ02, DMC-SZ1 Taking pictures with your favorite settings, Normal Picture Mode

Models: F1211WT0 DMC-SZ02 DMC-FH8 VQT3Z52 DMC-SZ02/B DMC-SZ1

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Basic

Recording Mode:

Taking pictures with your favorite settings

(Normal Picture Mode)

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.

You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] menu.

Slide the REC/PLAY switch to [!], and then press [MODE].

Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Normal Picture], and then press [MENU/SET].

Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus
and then press it fully to take the picture.
A ISO sensitivity
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
C Shutter speed
• Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red	A B C
when correct exposure is not achieved. (Exclude when
using a flash)

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Panasonic DMC-SZ1, DMC-FH8, DMC-SZ02/B, F1211WT0, VQT3Z52 Taking pictures with your favorite settings, Normal Picture Mode

Contents

DMC-SZ02 DMC-FH8 F1211WT0Contents Copy the playback image using Using the Motion Picture Menu Rec Quality Continuous AFUsing the Playback Menu Upload Set Text Stamp Video Divide Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIODo not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure About Condensation When the lens is fogged upCare of the camera Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts LCD monitor P46, 110Strap eyelet Cursor buttons DMC-SZ1 DMC-SZ02Or Press Lens barrel AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P11, 97, 102Speaker P41 About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging the BatteryPower on Inserting the Battery Insert the battery into the camera to charge itCharging Check that this unit is turned offBattery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor When using the AC adaptor suppliedBattery indication About the charging lampRecording conditions by Cipa standard When recording with picture quality set to HDRecording still pictures Recording motion picturesPlayback Playback timeInserting and Removing the Card optional Do not touch the connection terminals of the cardBuilt-in Memory Following operations can be performed using this unitAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card CardPreparation Number of recordable pictures Available recording time when recording motion picturesQuality setting Picture sizeClock is not set when the camera is shipped Setting Date/Time Clock SetSlide the REC/PLAY switch to ! and then turn the camera on Press MENU/SET to setChanging the Clock Setting Preventing jitter camera shake Tips for taking good picturesFit the strap and hold the camera carefully Direction Detection Function Rotate DispNormal Picture Mode P26 Selecting the Recording ModeList of Recording Modes Intelligent Auto Mode P23 Miniature Effect Mode P55Taking pictures using the automatic function Recording ModeScene Detection When taking picturesWhen recording motion pictures Portrait Scenery Low Light MacroRec Changing the settingsSetup Motion PictureTaking pictures with your favorite settings Normal Picture ModeCm 0.16 feet 6.6 feet M 4.9 feet FocusingRange of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode 3.3 feet Cm 0.16 feetCompose the picture Applicable modes Recording Motion PicturesStart recording by pressing the motion picture button About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesAbout zooming while recording motion pictures Flash setting is fixed to Œ Recording still pictures while recording motion picturesSelecting a picture Slide the REC/PLAY switch toPlaying Back Pictures Normal Play Press 2 orRotate the zoom lever towards L W Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards Z TPlaying Back Motion Pictures To delete a single picture Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures Select the picture to be deleted, and then PressWhen Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/SET To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the picturesMenu Description of settings Rec P64 to Setting the MenuSetting menu items Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SETUsing the Quick Menu Destination About the Setup MenuSetting Date/Time Travel destination areaLocation SET OFFElapsed days are not recorded Travel destination is recorded at the time of recordingHigh Beep LevelBeep Tone 1 / 2 Shutter Vol BrightnessAngle of view for motion picture recording can be checked ¢ Can be set only when Recording Mode is setChange the focus icon ON/OFFSet to match the type of TV 1SEC 2SECPictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed TV AspectSet the language displayed on the screen Display so that they are displayedVertically Auto Demo on Demo Demo ModeStabilizer Demo About the LCD Monitor Recording ModePlayback Mode Press DISP. to changeRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Using the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Screen display  Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recordingAvailable Flash Settings in Recording Mode Shutter speed for each flash setting Available flash rangeTaking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro Zoom Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPicture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Compensate the exposure Compensating the ExposureUnderexposed Properly exposed Towards positive Towards negativeEffect Mode Record pictures that look like dioramas MiniatureRecorded Scene Mode Taking pictures that match the scene beingScenery PortraitSoft Skin This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscapePanorama Shot About playback VerticalNight Portrait Technique for Night Portrait ModeSports Night SceneryPress 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET to finish To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in stepBaby1/Baby2 High Sens PetSunset Glass Through¢ a maximum of 15 characters can be entered for , , , Entering TextDisplay the entry screen Picture Size Using the Rec MenuFor details on Rec menu settings, refer to P37 Applicable modesAbout Intelligent ISO sensitivity control SensitivityJitter of the subject White Balance Setting the White Balance manually Auto White BalanceAF Mode Recording Digital Zoom ResolutionExposure Burst Settings Description of settings Burst speedFlash setting is fixed to ‰ Number of recordableFlash setting is fixed to Œ except for Color Mode AF Assist Lamp Red-Eye RemovalClock Set StabilizerDate Stamp Applicable modes Stamp the year, month, and dayRec Quality Using the Motion Picture MenuFor details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P37 Continuous AFVarious methods of playback You can play back the recorded pictures in various methodsSlide Show Operations performed during slide showDuration or Repeat can be set Changing the slide show settingsEffect Then press MENU/SET to set Filtering PlayPress 3/4/2/1 to select the category About the categories to be sortedYou can display pictures by recording date CalendarPress 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Brightness and color of the pictures taken can be balanced Having Fun with Recorded PicturesAuto Retouch Press 3/4 to select the effect Beauty Retouch DMC-FH8Press 3/4 to select the item, and then press After finishing the picture editing, press MENU/SET Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Using the Playback MenuUpload Set Upload to the image sharing sites Text Stamp Baby/PetPress Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET It cannot be restored once divided Video DivideResize Cropping Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 2/1 MoveFavorite Select the picture, and then press MENU/SETPrint Set To print the date Protect Copy Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Connect the camera and a TVSaving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorderCopy the playback image using an AV cable Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIOInstall PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Connect camera to PC 100PC that can be used Connecting to a PC101 102 Loading still pictures or motion pictures103 DesktopStart up the LUMIXUP.EXE by double-clicking it. P103 104Uploading the images to sharing sites Select the destination to uploadPress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Printing the Pictures105 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 106Selecting a single picture and printing it Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SETPrint with Date Print Settings107 Num.of prints108 Paper SizeLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper109 Screen Display 110111 Age P61112 About the Lens 113About the LCD monitor 114 About the personal information 115Do not bend or drop the card DisclaimerAbout the picture data When not using the camera for a long period of time116 About tripods or unipodsMessage Display 117118 Please turn camera off and then on again/System ErrorThis battery cannot be used Insert SD card again/Try another card119 TroubleshootingBattery and power source RecordingRecorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture 120Subject is not focused properly Recording by Panorama Shot ends before finishing 121Motion picture recording stops in the middle Operation sound is smallFlash 122LCD monitor Playback sound or operation sound is too low 123Playback Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen 124Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black Sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up125 TV, PC and printer126 OthersZoom does not go up to maximum magnification 127Zooming stops instantaneously File numbers are not recorded consecutively