Panasonic DMC-TZ18, MC-ZS8

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Contents

Main 2 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 3 Contents Before use Preparations Basics Application (Record) Contents Before use Preparations Basics Application (Record) Contents Camera handling Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, Condensation (lens clouding) Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to Contents Camera handling Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, Condensation (lens clouding) Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to 6 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 7 Before use (Continued) Standard Accessories Also refer to Usage cautions and notes (120) Always take a test shot first No compensation for missed shots 6 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 7 Before use (Continued) Standard Accessories Also refer to Usage cautions and notes (120) Always take a test shot first No compensation for missed shots 8 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 9 Names of parts Charging the battery Cursor button In this manual, the button that is used is shaded or indicated by. About batteries that you can use with this unit 8 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 9 Names of parts Charging the battery Cursor button In this manual, the button that is used is shaded or indicated by. About batteries that you can use with this unit 10 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 11 Charging the battery Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time Recording conditions by CIPA standard The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage. 10 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 11 Charging the battery Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time Recording conditions by CIPA standard The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage. 12 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 13 Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ the battery Slide to the [OPEN] position and open the lid Insert the battery and card, making sure that their orientation is correct Close lid 12 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 13 Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ the battery Slide to the [OPEN] position and open the lid Insert the battery and card, making sure that their orientation is correct Close lid 14 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 15 the battery Remaining battery and memory capacity Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time) When [Upload Set] is set, the number of pictures that can be recorded or the recording 14 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 15 the battery Remaining battery and memory capacity Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time) When [Upload Set] is set, the number of pictures that can be recorded or the recording 16 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 17 Setting the clock ( The clock is not set when the The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen. Failure to set the date and time will cause the date/time to be improperly printed when printing 16 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 17 Setting the clock ( The clock is not set when the The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen. Failure to set the date and time will cause the date/time to be improperly printed when printing 18 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 19 Using the [Setup] menuSetting the menu (Continued) Menu type [Rec] menu [Motion Picture] menu [Setup] menu 18 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 19 Using the [Setup] menuSetting the menu (Continued) Menu type [Rec] menu [Motion Picture] menu [Setup] menu Page 20 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 21 Page 22 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 23 24 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 25 Using the [Setup] menu Aim the camera and shoot Recording motion pictures Press the shutter button Taking still pictures 24 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 25 Using the [Setup] menu Aim the camera and shoot Recording motion pictures Press the shutter button Taking still pictures 26 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 27 Basic shooting operation We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer with and . [Motion Picture] Mode Mode dial 26 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 27 Basic shooting operation [Motion Picture] Mode Mode dial [Intelligent Auto] Mode 28 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 29 Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode (Continued) To use flash Focus range (44). The following menu items may be set in [Intelligent Auto] Mode: 28 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 29 Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode (Continued) To use flash Focus range (44). The following menu items may be set in [Intelligent Auto] Mode: 30 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 31 Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do 30 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 31 Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do 32 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 33 Taking pictures with zoom [Zoom Resume] allows zoom ratio to be memorized even if power is turned off. Zoom In/Out Zoom speed can be adjusted. 32 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 33 Taking pictures with zoom [Zoom Resume] allows zoom ratio to be memorized even if power is turned off. Zoom In/Out Zoom speed can be adjusted. 34 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 35 [i.ZOOM] Easy Zoom does not work while recording motion pictures. Display the [Rec] menu Select [i.ZOOM] Select [i.Resolution] Press [ / ] several times 34 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 35 [i.ZOOM] Easy Zoom does not work while recording motion pictures. Display the [Rec] menu Select [i.ZOOM] Select [i.Resolution] Press [ / ] several times 36 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 37 Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] Select [Digital Zoom] Press [ / ] several times [Digital Zoom] Display the [Rec] menu Select [ON] 36 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 37 Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] Select [Digital Zoom] Press [ / ] several times [Digital Zoom] Display the [Rec] menu Select [ON] 38 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 39 Deleting pictures Select type of deletion Select the pictures to delete 38 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 39 Deleting pictures Select type of deletion Select the pictures to delete 40 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 41 Taking pictures with flash Display [Flash] Select the desired type Available types in each mode (: Available, : Not available, : Default setting) The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO] 40 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 41 Taking pictures with flash Display [Flash] Select the desired type Available types in each mode (: Available, : Not available, : Default setting) The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO] 42 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 43 Taking close-up pictures Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture. It may take some time until Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures 42 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 43 Taking close-up pictures Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture. It may take some time until Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures 44 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 45 Ranges for focus alignment differ for Scene Modes. [10sec.] cannot be chosen in [Self Portrait] Scene Mode. Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is Display [Selftimer] Select time duration 44 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 45 Ranges for focus alignment differ for Scene Modes. [10sec.] cannot be chosen in [Self Portrait] Scene Mode. Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is Display [Selftimer] Select time duration 46 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 47 Exposure Compensation cannot be used with the [Starry Sky] Scene Mode. Display [Exposure] Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Display [Auto Bracket] 46 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 47 Exposure Compensation cannot be used with the [Starry Sky] Scene Mode. Display [Exposure] Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Display [Auto Bracket] 48 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 49 Set to Determine aperture value Determine aperture and record [Aperture-Priority] Mode Set to Determine shutter speed 48 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 49 Set to Determine aperture value Determine aperture and record [Aperture-Priority] Mode Set to Determine shutter speed 50 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 51 Manual exposure assist (estimate) LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded. Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Self-timer is not stored in custom set. The following [Setup] menus are stored in custom set. 50 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 51 Manual exposure assist (estimate) LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded. Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Self-timer is not stored in custom set. The following [Setup] menus are stored in custom set. 52 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 53 [Scene Mode] [Custom] Switch to your own settings and record Set to Select custom set Even if [Rec] menu, etc. is changed in [Custom], the content of the custom set does not 52 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 53 [Scene Mode] [Custom] Switch to your own settings and record Set to Select custom set Even if [Rec] menu, etc. is changed in [Custom], the content of the custom set does not 54 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 55 How to select a scene (53) Using flash in Scene Modes (41) [Transform] [Portrait] Recording Mode: 54 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 55 How to select a scene (53) Using flash in Scene Modes (41) [Transform] [Portrait] Recording Mode: Page 56 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 57 Page 58 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 59 60 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 61 Saving commonly used scenes [My Scene Mode] T aking motion pictures [Motion Picture] Mode and 60 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 61 Saving commonly used scenes [My Scene Mode] T aking motion pictures [Motion Picture] Mode and 62 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 63 Taking motion pictures Recording with the Face Recognition function [Face Recog.] [Rec Quality] 62 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 63 Taking motion pictures Recording with the Face Recognition function [Face Recog.] [Rec Quality] 64 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 65 [Face Recog.] (Continued) Registering face pictures Recording tips when registering face pictures If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording 64 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 65 [Face Recog.] (Continued) Registering face pictures Recording tips when registering face pictures If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording Page 66 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 67 68 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 69 Useful features for travel For [Setup] menu setting procedures (17) To record [Location] The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the When [Travel Setup] is set to [OFF], the number of days elapsed is not recorded. It is 68 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 69 Useful features for travel For [Setup] menu setting procedures (17) To record [Location] The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the When [Travel Setup] is set to [OFF], the number of days elapsed is not recorded. It is 70 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 71 Using the [Rec] menu [Quality] Recording Mode: Settings: Fine (High quality, priority to picture quality) The setting is fixed to (Standard) in the following Scene Modes. 70 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 71 Using the [Rec] menu [Quality] Recording Mode: Settings: Fine (High quality, priority to picture quality) The setting is fixed to (Standard) in the following Scene Modes. 72 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 73 White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB]) Setting White Balance manually ( ) [White Balance] Recording Mode: Settings: [ 72 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 73 White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB]) Setting White Balance manually ( ) [White Balance] Recording Mode: Settings: [ 74 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 75 In [Starry Sky] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes, the AF Mode setting is fixed to If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the (Face Detection) If conditions prevent the face from being recognized, such as when the movement of Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or when it is dark, 74 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 75 In [Starry Sky] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes, the AF Mode setting is fixed to If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the (Face Detection) If conditions prevent the face from being recognized, such as when the movement of Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or when it is dark, 76 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 77 Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter, so we As still pictures may become dark when using faster values such as [1/250], we displayed on screen for settings other than [AUTO]. Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to max. T, or 76 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 77 Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter, so we As still pictures may become dark when using faster values such as [1/250], we displayed on screen for settings other than [AUTO]. Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to max. T, or 78 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 79 Recording Mode: Settings: [ON]/[OFF] This is fixed to [ON] when [Macro Zoom] is set. [Burst] Recording Mode: Settings: 78 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 79 Recording Mode: Settings: [ON]/[OFF] This is fixed to [ON] when [Macro Zoom] is set. [Burst] Recording Mode: Settings: 80 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 81 The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1.5 m (4.92 feet). This is fixed at [ON] during motion picture recording. The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes. Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures 80 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 81 The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1.5 m (4.92 feet). This is fixed at [ON] during motion picture recording. The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes. Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures 82 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 83 Setting items displayed vary depending on Recording Mode. Using the [Rec] menu for motion pictures When [Wind Cut] is set to [ON], lower sounds will be eliminated and the sound quality 82 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 83 Setting items displayed vary depending on Recording Mode. Using the [Rec] menu for motion pictures When [Wind Cut] is set to [ON], lower sounds will be eliminated and the sound quality 84 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 85 Entering Text Viewing as list (Multi Playback/Calendar Playback) The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the zoom lever. A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. (Maximum of 9 characters for [Face Editing text 84 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 85 Entering Text Viewing as list (Multi Playback/Calendar Playback) The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the zoom lever. A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. (Maximum of 9 characters for [Face Editing text 86 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 87 Watching motion pictures Different playback methods [Playback Mode] 86 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 87 Watching motion pictures Different playback methods [Playback Mode] 88 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 89 Playback Mode: Music effects cannot be added. For switching [Playback Mode] procedure (87) [Slide Show] 88 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 89 Playback Mode: Music effects cannot be added. Select [Start] with and press [MENU/SET] For switching [Playback Mode] procedure (87) 90 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 91 Using the [Playback] menu [Filtering Play] Select the refining method using , and press [MENU/SET] [Calendar] 90 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 91 Using the [Playback] menu [Filtering Play] Select the refining method using , and press [MENU/SET] [Calendar] 92 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 93 [SINGLE] [SINGLE] [MULTI] (up to 50 pictures) 92 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 93 [SINGLE] [SINGLE] [MULTI] (up to 50 pictures) 94 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 95 Items that can be stamped Cannot be used with still pictures taken on other devices, still pictures taken without [Resize] [SINGLE] 94 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 95 Items that can be stamped Cannot be used with still pictures taken on other devices, still pictures taken without [Resize] [SINGLE] 96 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 97 It may not be possible to set pictures taken with certain other devices as favorites. Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped. [SINGLE] [MULTI] 96 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 97 It may not be possible to set pictures taken with certain other devices as favorites. Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped. [SINGLE] [MULTI] 98 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 99 [Print Set] May not be effective when using other devices. Select picture [SINGLE] [MULTI] 98 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 99 [Print Set] May not be effective when using other devices. Select picture [SINGLE] [MULTI] 100 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 101 Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pictures. Copying pictures may take several minutes. Do not turn off power or perform other Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied. If identical names (folder/file numbers) are present in the copy destination, a new 100 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 101 Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pictures. Copying pictures may take several minutes. Do not turn off power or perform other Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied. If identical names (folder/file numbers) are present in the copy destination, a new 102 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 103 Using with your PC Computer specifications Copying still pictures and motion pictures Turn on power of both camera and computer Connect camera to 102 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 103 Using with your PC Computer specifications Copying still pictures and motion pictures Turn on power of both camera and computer Connect camera to 104 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 105 Using with your PC For more details, consult your computer operating manual. When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X Folder and file names on computer 104 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 105 Using with your PC For more details, consult your computer operating manual. When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X Folder and file names on computer 106 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 107 Printing To cancel print Press [MENU/SET]. Turn on power of camera and printer Connect camera to printer Select [PictBridge(PTP)] on the camera 106 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 107 Printing To cancel print Press [MENU/SET]. Turn on power of camera and printer Connect camera to printer Select [PictBridge(PTP)] on the camera 108 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 109 Printing Also consult TV operating manual. Making print settings on the camera To print to paper sizes/layouts not supported by this camera, set to and make 108 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 109 Printing Also consult TV operating manual. Making print settings on the camera To print to paper sizes/layouts not supported by this camera, set to and make 110 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 111 List of LCD monitor displays In recording In playback 110 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 111 List of LCD monitor displays In recording In playback 112 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 113 Message displays 112 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 113 Message displays 114 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 115 Q&A Troubleshooting 114 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 115 Q&A Troubleshooting Page 116 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 117 Page 118 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 119 120 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 121 Usage cautions and notes 120 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 121 Usage cautions and notes 122 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 123 Usage cautions and notes Ensure that the tripod is stable. (Refer to the tripod instructions.) Lens If lens is dirty: 122 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 123 Usage cautions and notes Ensure that the tripod is stable. (Refer to the tripod instructions.) Lens If lens is dirty: