168 | Panasonic DMC-SZ5 specs

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The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up.

•This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, the sound may break up. This is not a malfunction.

Motion pictures recorded with this model cannot be played back on other equipment.

•Even if a compatible MP4 playback device is used, the video or sound quality of the recorded motion pictures may be poor, or they may not be able to be played. The recorded data may also not be displayed properly in certain cases.

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DMC-SZ5 specifications

The Panasonic DMC-SZ5 is a compact digital camera that was designed for photographers seeking portability without sacrificing image quality. Launched as part of Panasonic's Lumix lineup, the SZ5 combines functionality with an appealing design, making it a popular choice for casual users and photography enthusiasts alike.

One of the standout features of the DMC-SZ5 is its 14.1-megapixel sensor, which captures detailed images even in challenging lighting conditions. The camera features a Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens with a 25mm wide-angle view that extends to a 120mm telephoto equivalent. With an impressive 10x optical zoom capability, the SZ5 allows users to easily frame subjects, whether they are near or far, making it ideal for travel photography, group shots, and candid moments.

The camera boasts a variety of shooting modes to accommodate different styles and preferences. From intelligent auto mode to scene modes tailored for landscapes, portraits, and night shots, users can quickly switch settings to match their photographic needs. The inclusion of Panasonic’s Creative Control mode also allows for unique artistic effects, enabling users to enhance their images with just a few taps.

Incorporating advanced technologies, the DMC-SZ5 is equipped with a 3-inch LCD display, providing a clear and vibrant view of images and menus. This display makes it easy to review photos and adjust settings on the go. Additionally, the camera features a built-in Wi-Fi function that allows for seamless connectivity, letting users remotely control the camera or share images instantly on social media platforms.

The compact design of the SZ5 makes it incredibly portable, easily fitting into small bags or even pockets. This emphasis on convenience is complemented by a sleek and stylish appearance, available in various colors to suit different personal tastes.

With a range of additional features such as 1080p full HD video recording, multiple aspect ratios, and a built-in flash, the Panasonic DMC-SZ5 caters to a wide audience. Whether you're capturing precious moments with family or documenting your travels, the SZ5 stands out as a reliable camera that doesn't compromise on quality or performance. Its combination of features and user-friendly design makes it a valuable companion for anyone looking to explore the world of photography.

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Operating Instructions for advanced features F0712TC0 Contents About the LCD Monitor Using the Zoom Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashEntering Text Using the Rec Menu Using the Motion Picture Menu 100 101103 104 Others About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Care of the cameraDo not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Or Press Card/Battery door P11 DC coupler cover Strap eyeletLens barrel AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P13, 137, 140 Zoom lever P52 Speaker P45 Charging the Battery Inserting the Battery Insert the battery into the camera to charge it Close the card/battery door Charging Check that this unit is turned off When using the AC adaptor supplied Battery indicationBattery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor About the charging lamp Lit red Charging Off Charging time Preparation When recording with picture quality set to HD Recording still picturesRecording conditions by Cipa standard Approx min Playback Playback time Inserting and Removing the Card optional Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Following operations can be performed using this unit About the Built-in Memory/the CardBuilt-in Memory Memory size Approx MB Card RemarksSD Memory Card Preparation Available recording time when recording motion pictures Number of recordable picturesPicture size Recording Setting Date/Time Clock Set Press power buttonClock is not set when the camera is shipped Press MENU/SET to set Changing the Clock Setting Clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 Tips for taking good pictures Fit the strap and hold the camera carefullyPreventing jitter camera shake Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Selecting the Recording Mode List of Recording Modes Intelligent Auto Mode P27Normal Picture Mode P30 Miniature Effect Mode P62 Taking pictures using the automatic function Recording ModeMinimal distance how close you can be to When taking pictures When recording motion picturesScene Detection Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro Changing the settings Taking pictures with your favourite settings Normal Picture Mode Focusing Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode Exposure Picture Recording Motion Pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About zooming while recording motion pictures Flash setting is fixed to Œ Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Playing Back Pictures Normal Play PressSelecting a picture Press 2 or Using the Playback Zoom Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PlaybackRotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Playing Back Motion Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered Deleting PicturesTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/SET To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Setting the Menu Setting menu itemsExample, you can connect the camera to a wireless access Point, or acquire a Lumix Club login ID Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET Using the Quick MenuPress 3/ 4 to select the menu item and then Press MENU/SET About the Setup Menu Setting Date/TimeDestination Travel destination area Home Your home area Travel Setup SET Location SETTravel destination is recorded at the time of recording Travel Date Beep Level Low High OFF Shutter VolBrightness Contrast · Saturation ¢ Can be set only when Recording Mode is set LCD Mode ON/OFF 2MIN 5MIN 10MINSEC SEC Video Out Video output is set to Ntsc systemPAL Video output is set to PAL system Display so that they are displayed VerticallySet the language displayed on the screen Demo Demo Mode Stabilizer DemoAuto Demo on OFF Recording Mode Playback ModeAbout the LCD Monitor Press DISP. to change Using the Zoom Applicable modesRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Feature Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZ Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital ZoomTypes of zooms Screen display Recording Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingSet the flash to match the recording Recording Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed SecFlash setting Available flash range Enlarge when taking the picture Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro ZoomFrom the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1k You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3k while Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Then press it fully to take the picturePicture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Compensating the Exposure Underexposed Properly exposedCompensate the exposure Towards positive Towards negative Effect Mode Record pictures that look like dioramas Miniature Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Portrait Soft SkinScenery This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Panorama Shot Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and then press Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Vertical About playback Technique for Night Portrait Mode SportsNight Portrait Night Scenery To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step Baby1/Baby2Birthday Name Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET to finish Pet SunsetHigh Sens Glass Through Entering Text Display the entry screenMENU/SET to end text input Using the Rec Menu For details on Rec menu settings, refer to P41Picture Size Sensitivity About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control100 200 400 800 1600 100 White Balance Setting the White Balance manually Auto White Balance AF Mode About š Face Detection Recording Resolution ExposureDigital Zoom Settings Description of settings Burst speed BurstNumber of recordable Pictures Settings Description of settings Number of recordable Flash setting is fixed to ‰Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for Color Mode AF Assist Lamp Red-Eye Removal Stabilizer Date Stamp Clock SetYou can take a picture with date and time of recording Stamp the year, month, and day Using the Motion Picture Menu For details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P41Rec Quality Continuous AF Various methods of playback You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Slide Show Operations performed during slide showCursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1 Changing the slide show settings EffectDuration or Repeat can be set Filtering Play Press 3/4/2/1 to select the categoryThen press MENU/SET to set About the categories to be sorted Calendar Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played backYou can display pictures by recording date Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Auto RetouchBrightness and colour of the pictures taken can be balanced Using the Playback Menu Location LoggingTo pause the recording of location information Upload Set Select Upload Set on the Playback menu. P41Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Upload to the WEB services Text Stamp Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press MENU/SET Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SETBaby/Pet It cannot be restored once divided Video DividePress 3 at the location to divide Resize Select Resize on the Playback menu. P41Press 3/ 4 to select Single or Multi and then press Select the picture and size Cropping Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 2/1 Move 100 FavoritePress 2/1 to 101 Print Set 102 To print the date 103 Protect 104 Copy What you can do with the Wi-FiRfunction 105WEB You can display recorded pictures on a DLNA-compatible TV About the Wi-Fi connection lamp 106 Wi-Fi function Use the camera as a wireless LAN device107 Setting up the connection with Wi-Fi Wizard Connect to a wireless access point108 Set the destination Select Remote Control in the Wi-Fi menu. P41 Smartphone operations109 Start up Lumix Link on your smartphone 110 111 112 Turn on Rec. loc. Info on the smartphoneTake a picture on this unit Preparation before sending images 113 114 Send ImageSmart Transfer Images that can be sent Using WEB services 115August 116 Select Send Image in the Wi-Fi menu. P41 To send images117 118 Changes the destinationDoes not change Sending them 119 To display picture on a TV wirelessly Select Wireless TV Playback in the Wi-Fi menu. P41Preparation Set the TV to Dlna waiting Mode 120 To print pictures wirelessly Select Wireless Print in the Wi-Fi menu. P41121 To print a single picture To transfer images automatically 122 Exit Exit the destination setting menu 123Transferring them 124 Give priority to charging. Transfer images after chargingGive priority to image transfers How to Use the Wi-Fi Setup Menu Wi-Fi WizardAccess Point Set up this unit to connect to the wireless access point 126 When connecting with Add wireless AP 127Press 3/4 to select the encryption type, and press MENU/SET Set the first wireless access point to connect to 128 129 Press 3/4 to select New account, and press MenuRefer to the Lumix Club site for details Http//lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c Enter a password and press MENU/SET Check the login ID and press MENU/SET130 Read through the Lumix Club terms of use and press MENU/SET Check or change the acquired login ID/password Preparation Enter the login ID or password, and press MENU/SETTo set the same login ID for the camera and the smartphone 131 Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen132 Device Name 133 External AV deviceChange or delete information on registered AV device Press 3/4 to select Edit or Delete, and press MENU/SET Wi-Fi Button Any desired Wi-Fi menu can be set to the Wi-Fibutton134 Wi-Fi Password Enter the password entered in again and press MENU/SET135 Reset Wi-Fi Settings 136MAC Address Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 137Connect the camera and a TV 138 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 139PC that can be used Preparations Please turn this unit on and your PC before connecting 140 Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 141 Connection in the PTP Mode Select PictBridgePTP when connecting USB connection cable142 143 Start up the LUMIXUP.EXE by double-clicking it. P141Select the destination to upload Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 144Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder This Site is English only 145 Dubbing with non-compatible equipment Printing the Pictures 146Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET 147 148 Selecting a single picture and printing itSelecting multiple pictures and printing them Print Settings 149Print with Date Num.of prints 150 Paper Size When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper 151Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Screen Display 152 153 Age P69 154 Cleaning 155About the LCD monitor About the Lens Bring charged spare batteries when going out Dispose of unusable battery156 AC adaptor supplied 157 About the personal informationDisclaimer When not using the camera for a long period of time 158About the picture data About tripods or unipods Message Display 159 This battery cannot be used Read Error/Write Error Please check the card160 Insert SD card again/Try another card Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password 161No image to send Connection failed Troubleshooting Battery and power sourceCard/battery door does not close Battery becomes flat too quickly 163 Recording 164 Recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the pictureMotion picture recording stops in the middle Recording by Panorama Shot ends before finishing 165 LCD monitor 166 FlashPlayback Flash is not activated 167 Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to blackThumbnail is displayed appears on the screen 168 Sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up About the Wi-Fi function 169 170 Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi 171There is an image that could not be transmitted Transmission of the image fails midway 172 TV, PC and printer There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook 173Card is not recognised by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used Ends of the pictures are cut at printing 174 Others 175 File numbers are not recorded consecutivelyFile numbers are recorded with previously used numbers 176 License Issues 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184