Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

							Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-SZ8
 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
and save this manual for future use.
until 
2014/03/14
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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 re cordable pictures ........................ 15
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) .......................................................... 17
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........................................................................ 18
• Approximate number of reco rdable pictures and available recording time ......... 20
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) .................................................................................. 21 • Changing the Clock Setting ................................................................................ 22
Tips for taking good pictures ................................................................................... 23 • Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully......................................................... 23
• Preventing jitter (camera shake) ......................................................................... 23
Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode ................................................................................. 24
Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode) ............................................................................................. 25
• Changing the settings ......................................................................................... 28
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(Normal Picture Mode) .............................................................................................. 29
Focusing .................................................................................................................... 30
Recording Motion Pictures....................................................................................... 32
Playing Back .............................................................................................................. 34
• Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) ..................................................... 35
• Using the Playback Zoom ................................................................................... 35
Deleting Pictures ....................................................................................................... 36
• 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 Optical Zoom (EZ) .............................................................................. 48 
						

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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 • [Expressive] ........................................................................................................ 56
• [Retro] ................................................................................................................. 56
• [Old Days] ........................................................................................................... 56
• [High Key] ........................................................................................................... 56
• [Low Key] ............................................................................................................ 57
• [Sepia]................................................................................................................. 57
• [Dynamic Monochrome] ...................................................................................... 57
• [Impressive Art] ................................................................................................... 57
• [High Dynamic] ................................................................................................... 58
• [Cross Process] .................................................................................................. 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] ........................................................................................................... 65
• [Scenery]............................................................................................................. 65
• [Sports]................................................................................................................ 65
• [Night Portrait] ..................................................................................................... 66
• [Night Scenery] ................................................................................................... 66
• [HDR] .................................................................................................................. 66
• [Food].................................................................................................................. 66
• [Baby1]/[Baby2] .................................................................................................. 67
• [Pet] .................................................................................................................... 67
• [Sunset]............................................................................................................... 67
• [High Sens.] ........................................................................................................ 67
• [Starry Sky] ......................................................................................................... 68
• [Glass Through] .................................................................................................. 68
Using the [Rec] Menu................................................................................................ 69
• [Picture Size]....................................................................................................... 69
• [Sensitivity].......................................................................................................... 70
• [White Balance]................................................................................................... 71
• [AF Mode] ........................................................................................................... 73
• [i.Exposure] ......................................................................................................... 75
• [i.Zoom] ............................................................................................................... 75
• [Digital Zoom]...................................................................................................... 75 
						

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• [Burst] ................................................................................................................. 76
• [AF Assist Lamp] ................................................................................................. 77
• [Red-Eye Removal]............................................................................................. 78
• [Stabilizer] ........................................................................................................... 78
• [Date Stamp] ....................................................................................................... 79
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu ............................................................................. 80 • [Rec Quality] ....................................................................................................... 80
• [Continuous AF] .................................................................................................. 80
Playback/Editing
Various methods of playback................................................................................... 81• [Slide Show]........................................................................................................ 82
• [Category Selection] ........................................................................................... 84
• [Calendar] ........................................................................................................... 85
Having Fun with Recorded Pictures ([Creative Retouch]) .................................... 86
Using the [Playback] Menu....................................................................................... 87 • [Location Logging] .............................................................................................. 87
• [Creative Retouch] .............................................................................................. 88
• [Resize] ............................................................................................................... 89
• [Cropping] ........................................................................................................... 90
• [Protect] .............................................................................................................. 91
• [Copy] ................................................................................................................. 92
Wi-Fi
Wi-FiR function .......................................................................................................... 93
• What you can do with the Wi-Fi function ............................................................ 95
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet ..................................................................... 96 • Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ” ............................................. 96
• Connecting to a smartphone/tablet ..................................................................... 97
• Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording) ............................. 101
• Playing back pictures in the camera ................................................................. 101
• Saving images stored in the camera ................................................................ 102
• Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone/tablet ............ 102
• Sending images to a smartphone/tablet by controlling the camera .................. 103
When sending images to PC .................................................................................. 107
To transfer images automatically ([Smart Transfer]) ............................................110 • Configuring [Smart Transfer] ............................................................................. 111
• Transferring automatically .................................................................................112
• Transfer images instantly ...................................................................................112
• [Set Destination] ................................................................................................113
• [Charge Priority].................................................................................................113
• [Display Log] ......................................................................................................113
About Connections ..................................................................................................114 • Connecting from your house (via the network) .................................................. 115
• Connecting from a location away from your house (direct connection) ............. 118
• Connecting quickly with the same setti ngs as the previous ones ([History 
Connection]/[Favorite Connection]) ................................................................... 119
• About settings for sending images.................................................................... 121 
						

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[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu .................................................................................................. 123
Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen .................................................................. 125
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC ......................................... 127• Transferring images to a PC ............................................................................. 128
Printing the Pictures ............................................................................................... 130 • Selecting a single picture and printing it ........................................................... 131
• Selecting multiple pictures and printing them ................................................... 131
• Print Settings .................................................................................................... 132
Others
Screen Display......................................................................................................... 135
Message Display ..................................................................................................... 137
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 140
Cautions for Use...................................................................................................... 152 
						

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Before Use
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•The lens, monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the 
following conditions.
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:
–Drop or hit the camera.
–Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it 
into a full or tight bag, etc.
–Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the 
camera.
–Press hard on the lens or the monitor.
This camera is not dust/splash/water proof.
Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand, 
etc.
•
Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the 
lens, buttons, etc. Be particularly careful since it may not just cause 
malfunctions, but it may also become irreparable.
–Places with a lot of sand or dust.–Places where water can come into contact with this unit, such as when 
using it on a rainy day or at the beach.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)
•Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity 
changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus 
and camera malfunction.
•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. 
The fog will disappear natu rally when the temperature of the camera 
becomes close to the ambient temperature. 
						

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was 
purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual”.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and  SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text.•The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. 
						

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Main Parts
1 Flash (P49)
2 Lens  (P6, 153)
3 Self-timer indicator (P53) AF Assist Lamp  (P77)
4 Microphone •
Be careful not to cover the microphone with 
your finger.
5 Lens barrier
6 Monitor (P46 , 135,  153)
7 [MODE] button  (P24, 81)
8Charging lamp (P12) Wi-Fi
® connection lamp  (P94)
9[Wi-Fi] button  (P94, 97)
10 [MENU/SET] button  (P37)
11 [Q.MENU] button  (P39)
[ ] (Delete) button (P36)
[ ] (Cancel) button  (P38)
12 [ (] (Playback) button  (P34)
13 Cursor buttons A: 3/[
È] (Exposure compensation) 
(P54)
B : 4/[DISP.]  (P46)
C : 2/[
ë] (Self-timer)  (P53)
D : 1/[‰] (Flash setting) (P49)
In this owner’s manual, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below 
or described with  3/4/ 2/1.
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
or Press 4
4
5
213
67
9
8
1112
13 10 
						

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Before Use
14 Lens barrel
15 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P12, 125 , 128, 
130)
•
This socket is also used when charging the 
battery.
16 Strap eyelet  (P23)
•To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist.
17 Zoom lever (P47)
18 Camera [ON/OFF] button  (P21)
19 Shutter button  (P25, 29)
20 Motion picture button  (P32)
21 Speaker •
Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to 
hear.
22 Tripod mount•A tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm 
(0.22 inch) or more may damage this unit if 
attached.
•It may not be possible to attach certain types of tripods properly.
23 Card/Battery door  (P11, 17)
24 Release lever  (P11, 17)
14
15
16
17
182019
2123
2422 
						

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Preparation
Charging the Battery
Use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied) and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
•Charge the battery only when it is inserted in the camera.
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
∫ About the power supply
If you use the AC adaptor (supplied) when the batte ry is in this unit, you can supply power from 
a power outlet via the USB connection cable (supplied).
•
The battery may be running out during recording.
The camera will turn off if the battery power is gone.
•Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (supplied), turn the camera off.
Camera conditionsCharge
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Tu r n e d  o n —
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product are made available for purchase in some markets. Some of these 
battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the 
requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery 
packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any 
accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To 
ensure that safe products are used, we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery 
pack is used.