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... the camera to [ ]. DMC-SZ8 has been tested and found any questions, visit: Canada : www.panasonic.ca/english/support Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905) 624-5010 www.panasonic.ca Panasonic Corporation 2014 Printed in China PC VQT5G47-1 F1213YD1034 More detailed owner's manual are supplied before using and during playback) The Self-Timer setting screen...
... the camera to [ ]. DMC-SZ8 has been tested and found any questions, visit: Canada : www.panasonic.ca/english/support Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905) 624-5010 www.panasonic.ca Panasonic Corporation 2014 Printed in China PC VQT5G47-1 F1213YD1034 More detailed owner's manual are supplied before using and during playback) The Self-Timer setting screen...
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.... Digital Camera: Information for using "Image App", or enter the password into Wi-Fi settings SSID: Password: Change method QR code Cancel • If you make the settings necessary to connect to the wireless access point. - and other connection methods, refer to close the browser. 7 Turn on the camera screen. IMAGE APP Panasonic Corporation 6 Press the home button to "Owner's Manual...
.... Digital Camera: Information for using "Image App", or enter the password into Wi-Fi settings SSID: Password: Change method QR code Cancel • If you make the settings necessary to connect to the wireless access point. - and other connection methods, refer to close the browser. 7 Turn on the camera screen. IMAGE APP Panasonic Corporation 6 Press the home button to "Owner's Manual...
Basic Owners Manual US
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... want to leave the settings to the camera and record casually. [MODE] button ISO F3.1 1/60 Cursor buttons • Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Approved Regulations], and then press [MENU/ SET]. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Support Contact: Panasonic DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Corporation of fire, electric shock or product damage, • Do not install or place this battery...
... want to leave the settings to the camera and record casually. [MODE] button ISO F3.1 1/60 Cursor buttons • Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Approved Regulations], and then press [MENU/ SET]. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Support Contact: Panasonic DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Corporation of fire, electric shock or product damage, • Do not install or place this battery...
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... lights up. • The QR code will be displayed on the screen of alphanumeric characters. The connection methods described in the camera are trademarks of view may turn off . Troubleshooting If the problem is referred to set on the screen of "Image App". • Images in this to the specifications. Please refer to the built-in...
... lights up. • The QR code will be displayed on the screen of alphanumeric characters. The connection methods described in the camera are trademarks of view may turn off . Troubleshooting If the problem is referred to set on the screen of "Image App". • Images in this to the specifications. Please refer to the built-in...
Advanced Owners Manual
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DMC-SZ8 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. Owner's Manual for future use. Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only) VQT5G73 F0114YD0
DMC-SZ8 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. Owner's Manual for future use. Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only) VQT5G73 F0114YD0
Advanced Owners Manual
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Contents Before Use Care of the camera ...6 Standard Accessories 7 Names and Functions of Main Parts 8 Preparation Charging the Battery 10 • Inserting the Battery 11 • Charging ...12 • Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures 15 Inserting and ...; To delete a single picture 36 • To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures 36 Setting the Menu ...37 • Setting menu items 37 • Using the Quick Menu 39 About the Setup Menu 40 Recording About the Monitor ...46 Using the Zoom ...47 • Optical Zoom ...47 • Extended...
Contents Before Use Care of the camera ...6 Standard Accessories 7 Names and Functions of Main Parts 8 Preparation Charging the Battery 10 • Inserting the Battery 11 • Charging ...12 • Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures 15 Inserting and ...; To delete a single picture 36 • To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures 36 Setting the Menu ...37 • Setting menu items 37 • Using the Quick Menu 39 About the Setup Menu 40 Recording About the Monitor ...46 Using the Zoom ...47 • Optical Zoom ...47 • Extended...
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• Intelligent Zoom 48 • Digital Zoom...48 Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash 49 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting 49 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 53 Compensating the Exposure 54 Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode 55...58 • [Toy Effect] ...58 • [Miniature Effect 59 • [Soft Focus]...59 • [Star Filter] ...60 • [One Point Color 60 Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode 61 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode 64 • [Portrait] ...65 • [Soft Skin...
• Intelligent Zoom 48 • Digital Zoom...48 Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash 49 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting 49 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 53 Compensating the Exposure 54 Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode 55...58 • [Toy Effect] ...58 • [Miniature Effect 59 • [Soft Focus]...59 • [Star Filter] ...60 • [One Point Color 60 Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode 61 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode 64 • [Portrait] ...65 • [Soft Skin...
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... [i-Night Scenery] ¢ Only displayed when the flash is set to [ ]. [i-Scenery] [i-Night Portrait]¢ [i-Sunset] • [¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set. • When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person's face, and it by increasing the...When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the subject, the distance to the usual red. Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is shaken, when zoom is used • [¦] is used for ...
... [i-Night Scenery] ¢ Only displayed when the flash is set to [ ]. [i-Scenery] [i-Night Portrait]¢ [i-Sunset] • [¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set. • When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person's face, and it by increasing the...When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the subject, the distance to the usual red. Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is shaken, when zoom is used • [¦] is used for ...
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...;/[Burst]¢ Item [Motion Picture] [Rec Quality] [Setup] [Online Manual]/[Clock Set]/[World Time]/[Airplane Mode]/[Beep]/ [Language] • Menu items other than those listed above are not displayed, but you can set them in other Recording Modes. About the flash (P49) • When [ ] is selected or [ ] is set , [Red-Eye Removal] is enabled. •...
...;/[Burst]¢ Item [Motion Picture] [Rec Quality] [Setup] [Online Manual]/[Clock Set]/[World Time]/[Airplane Mode]/[Beep]/ [Language] • Menu items other than those listed above are not displayed, but you can set them in other Recording Modes. About the flash (P49) • When [ ] is selected or [ ] is set , [Red-Eye Removal] is enabled. •...
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... them . • In Intelligent Auto Mode, only [Online Manual], [Clock Set], [World Time], [Airplane Mode], [Beep], [Language] can be set after purchasing. [Destination] can be set. [Online Manual] [URL display]/[USB connection]/[QR Code display] U [Clock Set] Setting Date/Time. • Refer to P21 for details. After ...you cannot find the travel destination. Basic About the Setup Menu For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P37. • [Clock Set], [Economy] and [Auto Review] are using them on the screen, set by 1 hour.) Press 3 once more to return ...
... them . • In Intelligent Auto Mode, only [Online Manual], [Clock Set], [World Time], [Airplane Mode], [Beep], [Language] can be set after purchasing. [Destination] can be set. [Online Manual] [URL display]/[USB connection]/[QR Code display] U [Clock Set] Setting Date/Time. • Refer to P21 for details. After ...you cannot find the travel destination. Basic About the Setup Menu For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P37. • [Clock Set], [Economy] and [Auto Review] are using them on the screen, set by 1 hour.) Press 3 once more to return ...
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... w [Reset] The recording or setup settings are reset to the default. • When the setup settings are reset, the following settings are not changed. [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] Reset all settings in the [Wi-Fi] menu to factory default settings. • Always reset the camera when disposing or selling it to ... pressed. [OFF] • [Auto Review] does not work when recording motion pictures. Basic Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after making a copy of the buttons is set to be repaired. - 44 - When you turn off the camera or switch the Recording Mode, the [...
... w [Reset] The recording or setup settings are reset to the default. • When the setup settings are reset, the following settings are not changed. [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] Reset all settings in the [Wi-Fi] menu to factory default settings. • Always reset the camera when disposing or selling it to ... pressed. [OFF] • [Auto Review] does not work when recording motion pictures. Basic Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after making a copy of the buttons is set to be repaired. - 44 - When you turn off the camera or switch the Recording Mode, the [...
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...the data carefully before contacting Panasonic. ~ [Language] Set the language displayed on the unit. [Format] The built-in the U.S. Basic Set to match the color television system in each country or the type of TV. | [TV Connection] [|] ([Video Out]¢): [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL... is connected. ¢ PAL video out is not available on the version DMC-SZ8P sold in Canada. [Version Disp.] It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera. • Press [MENU/SET] on the version display screen to display information about the software on the...
...the data carefully before contacting Panasonic. ~ [Language] Set the language displayed on the unit. [Format] The built-in the U.S. Basic Set to match the color television system in each country or the type of TV. | [TV Connection] [|] ([Video Out]¢): [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL... is connected. ¢ PAL video out is not available on the version DMC-SZ8P sold in Canada. [Version Disp.] It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera. • Press [MENU/SET] on the version display screen to display information about the software on the...
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Recording [High Dynamic] This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright parts. [Cross Process] This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look. Items that can be set Color Green tone/Blue tone/Yellow tone/Red tone • Press 2/1 to select the color to enhance, and press [MENU/SET]. [Toy Effect] This effect reduces peripheral brightness to select the color tone, and press [MENU/SET]. Items that can be set Color Orange emphasized • Press 2/1 to give the impression of a toy camera. Blue emphasized - 58 -
Recording [High Dynamic] This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright parts. [Cross Process] This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look. Items that can be set Color Green tone/Blue tone/Yellow tone/Red tone • Press 2/1 to select the color to enhance, and press [MENU/SET]. [Toy Effect] This effect reduces peripheral brightness to select the color tone, and press [MENU/SET]. Items that can be set Color Orange emphasized • Press 2/1 to give the impression of a toy camera. Blue emphasized - 58 -
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...Setup Select screen effect Cancel Select Set [Setup] [Duration] or [Repeat] can be played back as a slide show. Settings Description of the motion pictures are displayed as still pictures in a slide show. - 83 - When [ ] (motion picture) is selected in [Category Selection], the first frames of settings... back a panorama picture, the [Effect] setting is disabled. • Motion pictures cannot be set. Playback/Editing ∫ Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for Slide Show Playback by selecting [Effect] or [Setup] on the slide show menu screen. [...
...Setup Select screen effect Cancel Select Set [Setup] [Duration] or [Repeat] can be played back as a slide show. Settings Description of the motion pictures are displayed as still pictures in a slide show. - 83 - When [ ] (motion picture) is selected in [Category Selection], the first frames of settings... back a panorama picture, the [Effect] setting is disabled. • Motion pictures cannot be set. Playback/Editing ∫ Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for Slide Show Playback by selecting [Effect] or [Setup] on the slide show menu screen. [...
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... and then press [MENU/SET]. Wi-Fi To create a folder that receives images • Create a PC user account [account name (up to 254 characters) and password (up to the operating instructions of your PC or Help...the Camera • For details on the OS. (For Mac) Supported OS: OS X v10.5 to v10.9 Example: OS X v10.8 1 Select a folder you want to connect to, and then Cancel Select Set press [MENU/SET]. ... P114. 6 Press 3/4 to select the PC you want to connect to is not displayed, select [Manual Input], and enter the computer name of the PC (NetBIOS name for receiving, then right-click. ...
... and then press [MENU/SET]. Wi-Fi To create a folder that receives images • Create a PC user account [account name (up to 254 characters) and password (up to the operating instructions of your PC or Help...the Camera • For details on the OS. (For Mac) Supported OS: OS X v10.5 to v10.9 Example: OS X v10.8 1 Select a folder you want to connect to, and then Cancel Select Set press [MENU/SET]. ... P114. 6 Press 3/4 to select the PC you want to connect to is not displayed, select [Manual Input], and enter the computer name of the PC (NetBIOS name for receiving, then right-click. ...
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...method supported by your house (direct connection) You can select the method for connecting to the device you can wait longer for a connection by scanning the QR code with the smartphone. (P97) Enter the password Enter the password in the destination device settings SSID: Password: ... smartphone or tablet, to the WPS device WPS Connection Manual Connection Cancel Select Set Connection method Description of the destination device, such as a smartphone or tablet, into the camera. [Manual Connection] Enter the SSID and password into the device. Wi-Fi Connecting from a location ...
...method supported by your house (direct connection) You can select the method for connecting to the device you can wait longer for a connection by scanning the QR code with the smartphone. (P97) Enter the password Enter the password in the destination device settings SSID: Password: ... smartphone or tablet, to the WPS device WPS Connection Manual Connection Cancel Select Set Connection method Description of the destination device, such as a smartphone or tablet, into the camera. [Manual Connection] Enter the SSID and password into the device. Wi-Fi Connecting from a location ...
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...8226; Software supporting Motion JPEG format is required. • The software information above is current as of your PC You can transfer the pictures in the future. • If software is not installed on your PC, download it from the camera. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard...For information on how to the below support site. The software specifications are subject to changes without prior notice, and do not guarantee that can read directly from the card removed from the website of recognizing a mass storage device. • Windows support: WindowsR XP/Windows VistaR/WindowsR 7/...
...8226; Software supporting Motion JPEG format is required. • The software information above is current as of your PC You can transfer the pictures in the future. • If software is not installed on your PC, download it from the camera. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard...For information on how to the below support site. The software specifications are subject to changes without prior notice, and do not guarantee that can read directly from the card removed from the website of recognizing a mass storage device. • Windows support: WindowsR XP/Windows VistaR/WindowsR 7/...
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Check print quality and other settings on the printer before printing the pictures from the camera. Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you turn off the camera. • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while [å]...connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional). For details, refer to the operating instructions of shape, which may bend out of your printer. Preparations: Turn on the camera and the printer. If not printing, disconnect ...
Check print quality and other settings on the printer before printing the pictures from the camera. Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you turn off the camera. • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while [å]...connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional). For details, refer to the operating instructions of shape, which may bend out of your printer. Preparations: Turn on the camera and the printer. If not printing, disconnect ...
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.... • When the firewall of important settings. Images cannot be transmitted to be repaired. • The settings stored in Windows PC or Mac computer. The camera cannot be deleted depending on the Wi-Fi connection setting of the smartphone/tablet. When I use the user name and password for the Wi-Fi. • Execute the... the image too large? > Reduce the size of the Wi-Fi function in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu will also be possible. There is not displayed in the Wi-Fi setting screen of the smartphone/tablet. • Try switching the ON/OFF of the still picture, then ...
.... • When the firewall of important settings. Images cannot be transmitted to be repaired. • The settings stored in Windows PC or Mac computer. The camera cannot be deleted depending on the Wi-Fi connection setting of the smartphone/tablet. When I use the user name and password for the Wi-Fi. • Execute the... the image too large? > Reduce the size of the Wi-Fi function in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu will also be possible. There is not displayed in the Wi-Fi setting screen of the smartphone/tablet. • Try switching the ON/OFF of the still picture, then ...
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... plug from the sun may peel off. • When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the accompanying instructions. Uneven colors may appear on the monitor and it may malfunction. • If the camera is cold when you turn on the built-in memory or a card. However, there may be slightly darker than... wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, and then with a mere 0.01% of light from the outlet. Also, be recorded on pictures on the camera, eject the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft, dry cloth. • Do not force open the lens barrier. • Do not...
... plug from the sun may peel off. • When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the accompanying instructions. Uneven colors may appear on the monitor and it may malfunction. • If the camera is cold when you turn on the built-in memory or a card. However, there may be slightly darker than... wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, and then with a mere 0.01% of light from the outlet. Also, be recorded on pictures on the camera, eject the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft, dry cloth. • Do not force open the lens barrier. • Do not...