Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz8 Operating Instructions

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Photography basics – exposure, focus, and color
A little knowledge about exposure, focus and color will come in handy when you are 
having trouble with a shot.
Are images dark?
  Exposure 
problems
Refer to  P48 
In program AE mode [  ], Auto Exposure (AE) normally sets 
the correct exposure for you, but images may be dark if there 
is backlight. 
Use exposure compensation in these situations for 
brighter images.
  Focus 
problems
Refer to  P32 ,  46 
In program AE mode [  ], Auto Focus (AF) normally sets the 
correct focus for you, but images may be unfocused in the 
following situations. The camera can focus between 50 cm 
(1.64 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) and 
Z.
When shooting something that is far away and something 
that is close by at the same time.
When shooting through a dirty window.
When there are sparkling or shiny objects around the 
subject.
When shooting in a dark place.
When shooting a subject that is moving fast.
When shooting a scene with minimal contrast.
When shooting something very bright.
When taking a close-up picture of the subject.
When there is jitter.
Use AF/AE lock or macro in these situations. Refer to 
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Color problemsRefer to  P70  
How the subject appears depends on the kind of lighting, so 
colors in different lights will be different. This unit adjusts the 
color automatically to give a more natural result. (Auto white 
balance)
You can also adjust the white balance to suit different 
situations to reproduce natural colors. You can fi nely 
adjust the white balance independently for each white 
balance item.
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When you want to take a picture of a 
subject outside the AF area ( AF/AE 
Lock)
When recording a picture of people with a 
composition like the following picture, you 
will not be able to focus the camera on the 
subject because the people are outside the 
AF area.
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In this case,
Aim the AF area at the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway to 
fi x the focus and the exposure.
The focus indication lights when the 
subject is focused.
Press and hold the shutter button 
halfway while moving the camera as 
you compose the picture.
Press the shutter button fully.
You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock
before pressing the shutter button fully.
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We recommend you to use face detection 
when taking pictures of a person. ( P73 )
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Direction detection function
If you take pictures by holding the camera 
vertically, the information of the rotation 
on the pictures is automatically added and 
recorded to the pictures. 
When [ROTATE DISP.] 
( P94 ) is set to 
[ON], you can rotate and display pictures 
on the screen or the TV according to the 
information of the rotation on the pictures.
This function may not work properly on 
pictures recorded by aiming the camera 
up or down.
Motion pictures taken with the camera 
held vertically are not displayed vertically.
   
 
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
Be careful of jittering when pressing the 
shutter button.
The jitter alert 1 appears when the 
shutter speed is slow and the chances of 
blurring are greater.
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When the jitter alert appears, use a tripod 
for best results. By combining the use of 
a tripod with the self-timer 
( P47 ), you can 
avoid blurring caused when you press 
the shutter button.
Shutter speed will be slower particularly 
in the following cases. Keep the camera 
still from the moment the shutter button is 
pressed until the picture appears on the 
screen. We recommend using a tripod.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT 
SCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLE 
LIGHT], [STARRY SKY], 
[FIREWORKS] mode
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Taking Pictures with the  Zoom
 
Using the  optical zoom /
the  extended optical zoom ( EZ)
You can make people and subjects appear 
closer with the 5 times optical zoom, and 
landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. 
(35 mm fi lm camera equivalent: 30 mm to 
150 mm for DMC-LZ10/32 mm to 160 mm 
for DMC-LZ8)
To record in wider angle without 
deteriorating (Extended optical zoom), 
do not set the picture size to the highest 
setting for each aspect ratio (
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To make subjects appear closer use 
(Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
To make subjects appear further 
away use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.
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When the picture size is set except at the 
highest resolution, optical zoom becomes 
extended optical zoom to enlarge more.
Enlargement:  Max. 8.9 x (DMC-LZ10)
Max. 8 x (DMC-LZ8)
Aspect ratio ( P69 )Pixels ( P68 )Maximum zoom (Tele)
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DMC-LZ10  (10M)5 x —
DMC-LZ8 
 (8M)—5 x
DMC-LZ10 
 (7M EZ)5.9 x —
 (5M EZ)7.1 x 6.4 x
 (3M EZ)/ (2M EZ)/ (0.3M EZ)8.9 x 8 x
DMC-LZ10 
 (9M)5 x —
DMC-LZ8 
 (7M)—5 x
DMC-LZ10 
 (6M EZ)5.9 x —
 (4.5M EZ)7.1 x 6.4 x
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DMC-LZ10  (7.5M)5 x —
DMC-LZ8
 (6M)—5 x
DMC-LZ10 
 (5.5M EZ)5.9 x —
 (3.5M EZ)7.1 x 6.4 x
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How the extended optical zoom 
works
The extended optical zoom works by 
extracting the center of the picture and 
expanding it for a higher telephoto effect. 
So, for example, if you choose [
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(3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 10M (10.1 
million) (DMC-LZ10) or 8M (8.1 million) 
(DMC-LZ8) CCD area is cropped to the 
center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing 
a picture with a higher zoom effect.
The optical zoom is set to Wide (1 ×) 
when the camera is turned on.
When using the zoom function, an 
estimate of the focus range will appear 
in conjunction with the zoom display bar. 
(Example: 0.99 ft-
Z)
If you use the zoom function after 
focusing on the subject, focus on the 
subject again.
The lens barrel extends or retracts 
according to the zoom position. Take 
care not to interrupt the motion of the 
lens barrel while the zoom lever is 
rotated.
In motion picture mode [i], the zoom 
magnifi cation is fi xed to the value set at 
the start of recording.
“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended 
optical Zoom”.
If you set a picture size that activates 
the extended optical zoom, the extended 
optical zoom icon [ 
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screen when you use the zoom function.
The zoom will stop moving for an instant 
near [W] (1 ×) when the extended optical 
zoom is used. This is not a malfunction.
The indicated zoom magnifi cation is an 
approximation.
The extended optical zoom cannot be 
activated in the following modes.
Motion picture mode [
i]
[HIGH SENS.]
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Using the  easy zoom button
Press the [E.ZOOM] button to quickly 
zoom. Actual zoom factors depend on the 
pixel recording setting.
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A [E.ZOOM] button
When the picture size is set to the 
highest resolution for each aspect ratio
Resolution is temporarily reduced and you 
can use the extended optical zoom.
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2 Press [E.ZOOM] twice.
3 Press [E.ZOOM] three times.
A Optical zoom
B Extended optical zoom
C Maximum extended optical zoom 
magnifi cation
The resolution becomes smaller as 
shown below when the extended optical 
zoom is used. The color of the zoom 
bar and the resolution displayed on the 
screen change at this time.
Aspect ratioPicture size
DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8
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If you press [E.ZOOM] three times, the 
zoom position returns to Wide and the 
resolution returns to the original. The 
resolution also returns to normal when 
you return the zoom lever to the optical 
zoom position.
When the picture size is set except at 
the highest resolution for each aspect 
ratio
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4 Press [E.ZOOM] once.
5 Press [E.ZOOM] twice.
D Extended optical zoom
E Maximum extended optical zoom 
magnifi cation
Press [E.ZOOM] until the zoom starts 
working. 
The easy zoom is also activated if the zoom 
position is anything other than Wide.
You can further extend the zoom to 
the Digital zoom range when [DIGITAL 
ZOOM] is set to [ON].
In motion picture mode [
i], [HIGH 
SENS.] and [HI-SPEED BURST] mode, 
the zoom is limited to the optical zoom.
The indicated zoom magnifi cation is an 
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Using the  digital zoom Further extending the zoom
A maximum of 20 × zoom can be achieved 
with the 5 × optical zoom and the 4 × 
digital zoom when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set 
to [ON] in the [REC] menu. However, if a 
picture size that can use extended optical 
zoom is selected, a maximum of 35.6 
× zoom can be achieved with the 8.9 × 
extended optical zoom and the 4 × digital 
zoom (DMC-LZ10).
Menu operation
Press [MENU/SET] when the 
recording/playback switch is set 
to [
].When an A/S/M mode, an advanced 
scene mode or a scene mode is 
selected, select the recording menu 
and then press q.
Press e/r to select [DIGITAL 
ZOOM] and then press q.
Press r to select [ON] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET1/8MODE2
REC
SELECT SET DIGITAL ZOOM
COLOR EFFECTPICT.ADJ.
STABILIZER
MIN. SHTR SPEED
OFF
ON
Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
You can also press the shutter 
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Entering the digital zoom range
When you rotate the zoom lever to the 
extreme Tele position, the on-screen zoom 
indication may momentarily pause. 
You can enter the digital zoom range to 
continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele 
or to release the zoom lever once and then 
rotate it to Tele again.
For example: When using the 
digital zoom and the extended 
optical zoom [
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same time with DMC-LZ10. [OFF]: •
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1 Optical zoom
2 Digital zoom
3 Extended optical zoom
The AF area is displayed with a size 
wider than usual and set only to a point 
on the center of the screen in the digital 
zoom range. Also, the stabilizer function 
may not be effective.
When using the digital zoom, the picture 
quality becomes deteriorated.
When using the digital zoom, we 
recommend setting the stabilizer to 
[MODE1].
When using the digital zoom, use a tripod 
and the self-timer for best results.
The indicated zoom magnifi cation is an 
approximation.
The digital zoom does not operate in the 
following cases.
In Intelligent auto mode [
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When the Intelligent ISO setting is 
activated
In [INDOOR PORTRAIT] [NORMAL 
SPORTS], [INDOOR SPORTS], 
[OUTDOOR SPORTS], [BABY1] / 
[BABY2], [PET], [HIGH SENS.] and [HI-
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Playing Back Pictures (Q Normal playback mode)
Select the normal playback mode [Q] ( P18 ).
The picture data on the built-in memory 
appears when a card is not inserted. The 
picture data on the card appears when a 
card is inserted.
Playing back pictures
Press w/q to select the picture.
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w : Play back the previous picture.
q : Play back the next picture.
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold w/q during playback.
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q : Fast forward
w : Fast rewind
The fi le number A and the picture 
number B only change one by one. 
Release w/q when the number of the 
desired picture appears to play back the 
picture.
If you press and hold w/q, you can 
forward/rewind faster.
In multi playback 
( P78 ), the picture can 
only be forwarded or rewound one by 
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This camera is based on the DCF 
standards (Design rule for Camera 
File system) which was established by 
the Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association 
(JEITA).
The LCD monitor may not be able 
to display the details of the recorded 
pictures. You can use the playback zoom 
( P80 ) to check the details of the pictures.
If you play back pictures that have been 
recorded with other equipment, the 
picture quality may deteriorate. (The 
pictures are displayed as [ THUMBNAIL 
IS DISPLAYED] on the screen.)
When changing the folder name or fi le 
name on a PC, the pictures will not be 
played back.
When playing back a fi le out of standard, 
the folder/fi le number is indicated by [—] 
and the screen may turn black.
You cannot play back the audio of still 
pictures with audio recorded on other 
equipment.
The lens barrel retracts about 15 
seconds after switching from [REC] mode 
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Deleting Pictures
Select the normal playback mode [Q] ( P18 ).
The picture data on the built-in memory is 
deleted when a card is not inserted. The 
picture data on the card is deleted when a 
card is inserted. 
Once deleted, pictures cannot be 
recovered. Please double-check before 
deleting pictures.
To delete a single picture
Select the picture with w/q.
Press [ 
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Press w to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
MENU
SET







CANCELCANCELAASELECTSELECT SETSET
DELETEDELETE
DELETE MULTI
DELETE ALL DELETE SINGLE
YESNO
While deleting the picture, [A] appears 
on the screen. •
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To delete [DELETE MULTI] (up to 50 
pictures) / [DELETE ALL]
Press [  ].
Press e/r to select [DELETE 
MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and 
then press [MENU/SET].
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CANCELCANCELAASELECTSELECT SETSET
DELETEDELETE
DELETE MULTIDELETE ALL DELETE SINGLE
YESNO
If you select [DELETE MULTI], perform 
steps 3 onwards.
If you select [DELETE ALL], perform 
steps 5 onwards.
When [FOVORITE] 
( P95 ) is set to 
[ON], [DELETE ALL] and [ALL DELETE 
EXCEPT 
★] appear in advance. Select 
either of them using e/r, press [MENU/
SET] and then perform steps 5 onwards.
When no picture is set as favorite, [ALL 
DELETE EXCEPT 
★] is not selectable.
Press e/r/w/q to select the 
picture and then press [DISPLAY] 
to set.
(Only when selecting [DELETE MULTI])
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DELETE MULTI
SELECT OK
Repeat the above procedure.
The selected pictures appear with []. 
When [DISPLAY]  is pressed again, the 
setting is canceled.
The icon [c] blinks red if the selected 
picture cannot be deleted. Cancel the 
protect setting. 
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Press [MENU/SET].
Press e to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
(Screen when selecting [DELETE MULTI])
MENU
SETCANCEL ASET
DELETE MULTI
YESNO
DELETE THE PICTURES
YOU MARKED ?
SELECT 
When you delete all pictures, only 
pictures in either of the built-in memory 
or the card can be deleted. (You cannot 
delete pictures in both the built-in 
memory and the card at the same time.)
If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting 
pictures using [DELETE MULTI], 
[DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT 
★], the deleting will stop halfway.
Do not turn off the camera while deleting 
pictures or movies.
When deleting pictures, use batteries 
with suffi cient battery power  or use the 
AC adaptor (optional).
The more pictures there are to delete, the 
more time it takes.
In the following cases, pictures are not 
deleted even if [DELETE ALL] or [ALL 
DELETE EXCEPT 
★] is selected.
When the Write-protect switch of the 
SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory 
Card is set to the [LOCK] side
When fi les do not conform to the DCF 
When pictures are protected [c] 
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Advanced-Shooting
   
About the LCD Monitor
Changing the information 
displayed
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[DISPLAY]
A LCD monitor (LCD)
Press [DISPLAY] to switch to the screen 
to be used.
When the menu screen appears, the 
[DISPLAY] button is not activated. 
During playback zoom, motion picture 
playback, slideshow, you can only select 
“Normal display” or Non-display“.
The histogram F is displayed when 
[HISTOGRAM] is set to [ON] in the 
SETUP menu 
( P22 ).
The E display is appear when the [REC. 
INFO.] in [GUIDE LINE] is set to [ON] in 
the SETUP menu 
( P21 ).
In recording mode
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B Normal display (recording information)
C Non-display
D Guide line display
E Normal display (recording information) + 
guide line display
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H Normal display with recording 
information
I Non-display
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1  The number of days that have passed 
since the travel date is displayed when a 
picture was taken with [TRAVEL DATE] 
setting.
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2  Displayed when you set birthday setting 
for [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in scene 
mode, and [WITH AGE] is selected at 
taking pictures.
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3  When characters are registered under 
[BABY] or [PET] mode or [TITLE EDIT] 
in [PLAYBACK] mode menu, the 
recorded date and time appears after 
the registered characters are displayed 
for a few seconds.
   
 
Guide line
When recording, you can refer to the the 
guideline for composing.
You can choose the guideline pattern from 
setup menu 
( P21 ).
 : To divide the entire screen into 3x3 
for a well-balanced composition
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