Panasonic dmc-tz8 Operation Manual

Owner’s Manual

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-SZ8

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,

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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 Removing the Card (optional) .......................................................... 17

About the Built-in Memory/the Card........................................................................ 18

• Approximate number of recordable 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 settings 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.

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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

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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)

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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 naturally 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

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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

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21 3

6

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9

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11

12

13

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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

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your finger.

5 Lens barrier

6 Monitor (P46, 135, 153)
7 [MODE] button (P24, 81)
8Charging lamp (P12)

9[Wi-Fi] button (P94, 97)
10 [MENU/SET] button (P37)
11 [Q.MENU] button (P39)

12 [(] (Playback) button (P34)

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connection lamp (P94)

Wi-Fi

[ ] (Delete) button (P36)
[ ] (Cancel) button (P38)

13 Cursor buttons

A: 3/[

(P54)

B: 4/[DISP.] (P46)
C: 2/[
D: 1/[

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

È] (Exposure compensation)

ë] (Self-timer) (P53)
‰] (Flash setting) (P49)

or Press 4

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Before Use

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15
16

17

18 2019

21 23

24

22

14 Lens barrel
15 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P12, 125, 128,

130)

This socket is also used when charging the

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battery.

16 Strap eyelet (P23)

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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

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finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to
hear.

22 Tripod mount

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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)

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Preparation

Charging the Battery

Use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied) and battery.

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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.

Camera conditions Charge

Tur n e d off

Tur ned on —

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

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.

∫ About the power supply

If you use the AC adaptor (supplied) when the battery 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.

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The camera will turn off if the battery power is gone.

• Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (supplied), turn the camera off.

≤

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Inserting the Battery

Slide the release lever in the direction

1

of the arrow and open the card/battery
door.

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.

• If you use other batteries, we cannot

guarantee the quality of this product.

Being careful about the battery

2

orientation, securely insert it all the
way in, and then check that it is locked
by the lever A.

To remove the battery, move the lever
A in the direction of the arrow.

1: Close the card/battery door.

3

2: Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow.

Preparation

• Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the monitor to clear before removing the

battery.
(Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the
recorded pictures may be lost.)

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Preparation

Charging

• Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature, between 10 oC and 30 oC (50 oF and

86 oF) (same as the battery temperature), is recommended.

Insert the battery into this unit.
Check that this unit is turned off.

A To power outlet
B AC adaptor (supplied)
C PC (Turned on)
D Align the marks, and insert.
E Charging lamp

• It may take a few seconds until the lamp

lights up.

F USB connection cable (supplied)

• Check the directions of the connectors, and

plug them straight in or unplug them straight
out.
(Otherwise the connectors may bend out of
shape, which may cause malfunction.)

(Charging from the power outlet)

Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and this camera with the USB connection
cable (supplied), and insert the AC adaptor (supplied) into the power outlet.

(Charging from a computer)

Connect the computer and this camera with the USB connection cable
(supplied).

• If the computer enters a suspended state while charging the battery, charging will stop.

• Connecting this camera to a notebook computer that is not connected to a power outlet will cause

the notebook computer battery to drain faster. Do not leave the camera connected for extended
periods of time.

• Be sure to always connect the camera to a computer USB terminal.

Do not connect the camera to a monitor, keyboard or printer USB terminal, or a USB hub.

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Preparation

∫ About the charging lamp

Lit red: Charging.
Off: Charging has completed.

(When charging is complete, disconnect the camera from the power
outlet or computer.)

Blinking red: Charging error.

(Refer to P140 for details.)

∫ Charging time

When using the AC adaptor (supplied)

Charging time Approx. 150 min

The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.

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The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used.
The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been
used for a long time may be longer than normal.

• When power is supplied from a computer, the power supply capacity of the computer

determines the charging time.

∫ Battery indication

The battery indication is displayed on the monitor.

The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining

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battery power is low. Recharge the battery or replace it
with a fully charged battery.

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Preparation

• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.

Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting
heat generated.

• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB

connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).

• Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.

• Do not use a USB extension cable.

• The AC adaptor (supplied) and USB connection cable (supplied) are for this camera only. Do not use

them with other devices.

• Remove the battery after use.

(The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.)

• The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging. The camera also becomes

warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• The battery can be recharged even when it still has some power left, but it is not recommended that

the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged.
(Since characteristic swelling may occur.)

• If a problem occurs in the power outlet, such as a power outage, charging may not be completed

normally. If this happens, disconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and connect it again.

• When the charging lamp does not light even if you connect the camera to the AC adaptor (supplied)

or a PC, check if they are connected correctly.

• If you reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) when the camera is fully charged, the

charging lamp turns on for a while.

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Preparation

Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures

∫ Recording still pictures

Number of recordable

pictures

Recording time Approx. 100 min

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

• Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when monitor is on.

• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card.

• Using the supplied battery.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.

(When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)

• Recording once every 30 seconds using full flash every second recording.

• Changing the zoom magnification from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery

decreases.

The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. As
the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures
decreases.
[For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the number of
pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number of pictures given
above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]

∫ Recording motion pictures

When [Rec Quality] is set to [HD]

Recordable time Approx. 70 min

Actual recordable time Approx. 35 min

These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%RH.

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Please be aware that these times are approximate.

• Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as turning this

unit on and off, starting/stopping recording, zoom operation, etc.

• Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.

The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.

Approx. 200 pictures

By CIPA standard in Normal

Picture Mode

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Preparation

∫ Playback

Playback time Approx. 170 min

The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the

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environment and the operating conditions.

For example, in the following cases, the operating times will shorten and the number of recordable
pictures is reduced:

– In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.
– When using [Monitor Luminance].
– When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.

• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the

battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

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Preparation

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)

• Check that this unit is turned off.

• We recommend using a Panasonic card.

Slide the release lever in the direction

1

of the arrow and open the card/battery
door.

Push it securely all the way until you

2

hear a “click” while being careful
about the direction in which you insert
it.

To remove the card, push the card
until it clicks, then pull the card out
upright.

A: Do not touch the connection terminals of

the card.

1: Close the card/battery door.

3

2: Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow.

• Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the monitor to clear before removing the

card.
(Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the
recorded pictures may be lost.)

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Preparation

5

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

The following operations can be performed using this unit:

When a card has not been inserted

When a card has been inserted

Pictures can be recorded on the built-in memory
and played back.

Pictures can be recorded on the card and
played back.

• When using the built-in memory:

k>ð (access indication

• When using the card:

(access indication

¢1 The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on

the built-in memory (or the card).

¢1

)

¢1

)

Built-in Memory

• You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P92)

• Memory size: Approx. 80 MB

• The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.

Card

The following cards, which conform to the SD standard, can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)

Remarks

SD Memory Card
(8 MB to 2 GB)

SDHC Memory Card
(4 GB to 32 GB)

SDXC Memory Card
(48 GB, 64 GB)

¢2 SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on the

card, etc.

e.g.:

• Use a card with SD Speed Class

when recording motion pictures.

• SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used

only with their compatible devices.

• Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when

using the SDXC Memory Cards.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

• Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.

¢2

with “Class 6” or higher

• Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This site is English only.)

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Preparation

2

• During access (image writing, reading and deleting, formatting etc.), do not turn this unit off,

remove the battery, card or disconnect the AC adaptor (supplied). Furthermore, do not
subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate
normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.

• Write-Protect switch A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, no

further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete and
format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)

• The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to

electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We
recommend storing important data on a PC etc.

• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure

proper operation. (P45)

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Preparation

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Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time

∫ About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time

• Switch the display (number of recordable pictures,

available recording time, etc.) by pressing 4. (P46)

• The number of recordable pictures and the available

recording time are an approximation.
(These vary depending on the recording conditions
and the type of card.)

∫ Number of recordable pictures

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[i99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.

Picture size

16M (4:3) 9 190 3300 6650

3M (4:3) 80 1950 32000 64000

0.3M (4:3) 370 8500 138400 276100

Built-in Memory

(Approx. 80 MB)

2GB 32 GB 64 GB

∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)

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“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.

Recording

quality setting

HD

VGA

QVGA

Built-in Memory

(Approx. 80 MB)

j 9m20s 2h32m 5h03m

j 22m30s 6h07m 12h13m

2m30s 1h05m 17h40m 35h15m

2GB 32 GB 64 GB

Number of

recordable pictures

Available recording

time

• The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded.

• Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.

The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.

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Preparation

Cancel

Select Set

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Clock Set

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

Press camera [ON/OFF] button.

1

• If the language select screen is not displayed,

proceed to step

Press [MENU/SET].

2

Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].

3

Press [MENU/SET].

4

Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month,

5

day, hour, minute, display sequence or time
display format), and press 3/4 to set.

A: Time at the home area
B: Time at the travel destination

You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing [ ].

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Press [MENU/SET] to set.

6

4.

Please set the clock

Clock Set

Press [MENU/SET].

7

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Preparation

Changing the Clock Setting

Select [Clock Set] on the [Setup] menu and then press [MENU/SET]. (P37)

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The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.

• The clock setting is maintained for about 7 days using the built-in clock battery even without

the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 2 hours to charge the built-in battery.)

• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the

picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Date Stamp].
In addition, if you turn off the unit, various settings may be reset.

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Preparation

Tips for taking good pictures

Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully

Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and
stand with your feet slightly apart.

• Do not swing around or pull forcefully on the unit with the strap attached. The strap may break.

• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

• Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF assist lamp, microphone, speaker or lens etc.

A Speaker
B Microphone
C Flash

D Str ap
E AF assist lamp

Preventing jitter (camera shake)

When the Jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer] (P78), a tripod or the Self-timer (P53).

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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.

– Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction
– [Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)

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Basic

Selecting the Recording Mode

Press [MODE].

1

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Recording Mode.

2

Press [MENU/SET].

3

∫ List of Recording Modes

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Intelligent Auto Mode (P25)

The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.

!

Normal Picture Mode (P29)

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

Creative Control Mode (P55)

Record while checking the image effect.

Panorama Shot Mode (P61)

This mode allows you to take panorama pictures.

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Scene Mode (P64)

This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, the previously set

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Recording Mode will be set.

Cancel

Rec Mode

SCN

Normal Picture

Select

Set

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Basic

Taking pictures using the automatic function

(Intelligent Auto Mode)

Recording Mode:

The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings
to the camera and take pictures easily.

The following functions are activated automatically.

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– Scene Detection
– Backlight Compensation
– Intelligent ISO sensitivity control
– Auto White Balance
– Face Detection
– [i.Exposure]
– [i.Zoom]
– [AF Assist Lamp]
– [Red-Eye Removal]
– [Stabilizer]
– [Continuous AF]

Press [MODE].

1

A Shutter button

Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Intelligent Auto],

2

and then press [MENU/SET].

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Basic

B

C

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

3

• The focus indication B (green) lights when the subject is

focused.

• The AF area C is displayed around the subject’s face by

the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is displayed
at the point on the subject which is in focus.

• The minimal distance (how close you can be to the subject)

will change depending on the zoom factor. Please check
with the recordable range display on the screen. (P30)

Press the shutter button fully (push it in

4

further), and take the picture.

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Scene Detection

When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in
blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.

When taking pictures

[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]

[i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait]

¢

[i-Night Scenery] [i-Sunset]

¢ Only displayed when the flash is set to [ ].

[¦] 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 will adjust

the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)

• Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same subject.
– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the subject,

the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving

– Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is

shaken, when zoom is used

• [¦] is used for recording when recording motion pictures. Scene Detection does not work.

The Backlight Compensation

When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically
attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture.
In Intelligent Auto Mode, backlight compensation works automatically.
(Depending on the backlighting conditions, backlighting may not be detected correctly.)

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Changing the settings

Following menus can be set.

Menu Item

¢

¢

[Rec] [Picture Size]

[Motion Picture] [Rec Quality]

[Online Manual]/[Clock Set]/[World Time]/[Airplane Mode]/[Beep]/

[Setup]

[Wi-Fi]

For the setting method of the menu, refer to P37.

•

¢ Available settings may be different from other Recording Modes.

[Language]

• Menu items other than those listed above are not displayed, but you

can set them in other Recording Modes.

[New Connection]/[History Connection]/[Favorite Connection]/
[Wi-Fi Setup]

About the flash (P49)

• When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and

brightness.

• When [ ], [ ] is set, [Red-Eye Removal] is enabled.

• Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].

/[Burst]

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1/601/601/60

F3.1F3.1

F3.1

B CD

Taking pictures with your favorite settings

(Normal Picture Mode)

Recording Mode:

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] menu.

Press [MODE].

1

A Shutter button

Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Normal Picture],

2

and then press [MENU/SET].

Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.

3

Press the shutter button halfway to focus and

4

then press it fully to take the picture.

B ISO sensitivity
C Aperture value
D Shutter speed

• Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red when

correct exposure is not achieved.
(Exclude when using a flash)

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1/601/601/60

F3.1F3.1

F3.1

A

B

W

T

0.098ft.

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∞

1.0X

T

W

3 cm (0.098 feet)

1.5 m (4.9 feet)

Focusing

Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press
the shutter button halfway.

Focus When the subject is focused

Focus indication A On Blinks

AF area B White>Green White>Red

Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times

When the subject is not

focused

• The AF area may be displayed larger for certain zoom magnifications and in dark places.

∫ About focus range

The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom.

The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing

•

the shutter button halfway.

The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position.

e.g.: Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode

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