Manual Panasonic DMC-SZ8 (page 2 of 2) (English)

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This unit can record motion pictures in QuickTime Motion JPEG format.

∫ About the recording quality setting

The recording quality for motion pictures can be changed in [Rec Quality] of the

[Motion Picture] menu.

• When recording to the built-in memory, [Rec Quality] is fixed to [QVGA].

• 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.

∫ About zooming while recording motion pictures

•

The Extended Optical Zoom and Intelligent Zoom cannot be used during the motion picture

recording.

• If the Extended Optical Zoom or Intelligent Zoom are used before pressing the motion picture

button, these settings will be cleared, so the recording range will change dramatically.

The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures

and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun

with the camera and use it more easily.

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select menu and then press [MENU/SET].

∫ Close the menu

Press [ ] repeatedly until the screen returns to the recording/playback screen.

•

In recording mode, the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter button halfway.

• There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings

being used on the camera due to the specifications.

Recording Motion Pictures

[MODE] button

Cursor buttons

• Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Recording Mode,

and then press [MENU/SET].

• You can record motion pictures fitting each

Recording Mode.

(Motion pictures cannot be recorded in

Panorama Shot Mode.)

Motion picture button

• The recording state indicator (red) will flash

while recording motion pictures.

• Stop the recording by pressing the motion

picture button again.

Settings Picture size fps Aspect ratio

[HD] 1280k720

16:9

[VGA] 640k480

4:3

[QVGA] 320k240

Playback

[(] (Playback) button

• Use this to play back pictures.

Cursor buttons

• 2/1: to select the picture

[ ] (Delete) button

• [ ]: to delete the displayed picture

Setting the Menu

Menu Description of settings

[Rec]

The menu lets you set the Coloring, Sensitivity or Number of

pixels, etc. of pictures you are recording.

[Motion Picture]

This menu lets you set the setting for motion pictures such as

recording quality.

[Playback]

This menu lets you make changes to the pictures taken. For

example, you can set protection for the pictures taken, or crop them.

[Setup]

This menu lets you perform the clock settings, beep tone

settings and other settings which make it easier for you to

operate the camera.

[Wi-Fi]

This menu lets you make the settings necessary to connect to

Wi-Fi or use the Wi-Fi function.

3 Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press

[MENU/SET].

• It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom.

(It will also switch by rotating the zoom lever)

4 Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press

[MENU/SET].

• Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear or it

may be displayed in a different way.

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Cancel

Select

Set

AF Mode

AUTO

AWB

1/3

Rec

White Balance

Sensitivity

Picture Size

Select auto

focus

mode

Cancel

Select

Set

AF Mode

Face Detection

Focus detected

person’s face

The camera is not capable of connecting to a wireless network via public wireless LAN.

¢ In this manual, the app is referred to as “Image App”.

What you can do with the Wi-Fi

function

Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet

Recording images

remotely with a

smartphone

Playing back pictures

in the camera

Saving images stored

in the camera

Install the dedicated smartphone/tablet app “Panasonic Image App”

on your

smartphone/tablet.

• OS

App for Android

: Android 2.3.3 or higher

> Search the Google Play

Store for “Panasonic Image App” or “LUMIX”, and install the

app.

App for iOS: iOS 5.0 or higher:

> Search the App Store

for “Panasonic Image App” or “LUMIX”, and install the app.

• Use the latest version.

• Some smartphones/tablets may not work correctly. For information on the “Image App”,

refer to the support site below.

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

When sending images to PC

Sending an image each

time a recording is

made

Sending selected

images

Connecting to a smartphone/tablet

Using the QR code to set up a connection

(If you are using an iOS device [iPhone

/iPod touch

/iPad

])

1 Press and hold [Wi-Fi].

• The QR code will be displayed on the camera screen.

2 Start “Image App” on your smartphone/tablet.

3 Select [QR code], and then select [OK].

4 Using “ Image App”, scan the QR code displayed on the screen of the

camera.

5 Install the profile of “IMAGE APP”.

• A message will be displayed on the browser.

• If the smartphone/tablet is locked with a passcode,

enter the passcode to unlock the smartphone/tablet.

6 Press the home button to close the browser.

7 Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu of the smartphone/tablet.

Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the camera.

9 Return to the home screen, and then start “Image App”.

• Steps 2 through 6 are not required from the second time on.

Using the QR code to set up a connection

(If you are using an Android device)

1 Press and hold [Wi-Fi].

• The QR code will be displayed on the camera screen.

2 On the smartphone/tablet, start “Image App”.

3 Select [QR code].

4 Using “ Image App”, scan the QR code displayed on the screen of the

camera.

Cancel

SSID:

Password:

Please set on your smartphone

Change method

Please scan the QR code using "Image App",

or enter the password into Wi-Fi settings

SSID

QR code

IMAGE APP

Panasonic Corporation

Wi-Fi

0123456789ABC

Cancel

SSID:

Password:

Please set on your smartphone

Change method

Please scan the QR code using "Image App",

or enter the password into Wi-Fi settings

QR code

∫ Entering a password to set up a connection

1 Press and hold [Wi-Fi].

• The Password will be displayed on the camera screen.

2 Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu of the smartphone/tablet.

3 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the

camera.

4 Enter the password displayed on the screen of the

camera.

• If you are using an Android device, marking the box for

password display will allow the device to display the

password as you enter it.

5 On the smartphone/tablet, start “Image App”.

∫ Recording images with the smartphone/tablet (remote recording)

1 Connect to a smartphone/tablet.

2 Select [ ] on the screen of “Image App”.

• The recorded images are saved in the camera.

• Motion pictures cannot be recorded.

∫ Playing back the camera’s images on the

smartphone/tablet

1 Connect to a smartphone/tablet.

2 Select [ ] on the screen of “Image App”.

• Images in the camera are displayed on the screen

of the smartphone/tablet.

3 Touch an image to enlarge it.

• Motion pictures cannot be played back.

∫ Saving the camera’s images in the smartphone/tablet

1 Connect to a smartphone/tablet.

2 Select [ ] on the screen of “Image App”.

3 Press and hold an image, and drag it to save

it on the smartphone/tablet.

• Motion pictures cannot be saved.

∫

Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone/tablet

You can acquire location information from a smartphone/tablet, and write it on images afterwards.

• Read the [Help] in the “Image App” menu for further details on how to operate.

To send pictures to a PC, you need to create a destination folder on the PC in advance.

• Create a PC user account [account name (up to 254 characters) and password (up to

32 characters)] consisting of alphanumeric characters.

An attempt to create a receive folder may fail if the account includes non-alphanumeric characters.

(For Windows)

Supported OS: Windows

XP/Windows Vista

/Windows

7/Windows

8/Windows

8.1

Example: Windows 7

1 Select a destination folder, then right-click.

2 Select [Properties], then enable sharing of the folder.

• For details, refer to the operating instructions of your PC or Help on the OS.

(For Mac)

Supported OS: OS X v10.5 to v10.9

Example: OS X v10.8

1 Select a destination folder, then click the following items:

[File] > [Get Info]

2 Enable sharing of the folder.

• For details, refer to the operating instructions of your PC or Help on the OS.

You can send pictures and motion pictures recorded with this unit to a PC.

The connection methods described in this manual are examples. For details on other

connection methods, refer to “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)”.

Preparations:

• If the workgroup of the destination PC has been changed from the standard setting, you also

need to change the setting of this unit in [PC Connection].

1 Press [Wi-Fi].

Controlling the camera with the smartphone/tablet

Setting up a connection to a PC via a wireless access point

Creating a destination folder for images

Sending images to the PC

Cancel

SSID:

Password:

Please set on your smartphone

Change method

Please scan the QR code using "Image App",

or enter the password into Wi-Fi settings

SSID

Password

Wi-Fi

0123456789ABC

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select [New Connection], and then press [MENU/SET].

3 Press 3/4 to select the sending method.

4 Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/SET].

5 Select the connection method.

6 On the camera, perform the operation that matches your purpose.

• When the PC you want to connect to is not displayed, select [Manual Input], and enter

the computer name of the PC (NetBIOS name for Apple Mac computers).

• Folders sorted by the sent date are created in the specified folder, and pictures are saved in

those folders.

• If the screen for a user account and password entry appears, enter the one you set on your

PC.

• When the computer name (NetBIOS name for Apple Mac computers) contains a space

(blank character), etc., it may not be recognized correctly. If a connection attempt fails, we

recommend that you change the computer name (or NetBIOS name) to the one consisting of

only alphanumeric characters, with a maximum of 15 characters.

1 Connect the computer and camera with the USB connection cable

(supplied).

2 Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/SET].

3 Drag and drop files and folders in the camera to the PC.

• When the image transfer is complete, disconnect the USB connection cable safely.

∫ Playback and editing on a PC

Software for image playback or editing is not supplied with this product.

• To play back or edit still pictures, use standard software.

• To play back motion pictures, use the standard software.

Sending an image each time you record it ([Send Images

While Recording])

Available file format: JPEG

Sending selected images ([Send Images Stored in the

Camera])

Available file format: JPEG/Motion JPEG

Example: Selecting [WPS (Push-Button)] to set up a connection

1 Select [Via Network].

2 Select [WPS (Push-Button)].

3 Press and hold the WPS button of the wireless

access point until it switches to WPS mode.

(Example)

[Send Images While Recording]

1 Select the PC you want to connect to and the destination folder.

2 Take a picture with the camera.

[Send Images Stored in the Camera]

1 Select the PC you want to connect to and the destination folder.

2 Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI], and then select the images you want to send.

Transferring images to a PC by using the USB connection

cable (supplied)

Cancel

Select

Set

Select a function

Remote Shooting & View

Send Images While Recording

Send Images Stored in the Camera

Cancel

Select

Set

Select connection method

Via Network

Direct

Connect to the

network (AP)

USB Connection Cable

[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

• This socket is also used when charging

the battery.

• This phenomenon occurs when charging in a location where the temperature is very high or

very low.

> Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) in a location where the ambient

temperature (and the temperature of battery) is in a 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF)

range, and try charging again.

• This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subject has a bright part. Some

unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but this is not a malfunction.

It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.

• It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not to expose the screen to

sunlight or any other source of strong light.

(General tips for using a Wi-Fi connection)

• Use within the communication range of the device to be connected.

• Is any device, such as microwave oven, cordless phone, etc., that uses 2.4 GHz frequency

operated nearby?

> Radio waves may get interrupted when used simultaneously. Use them sufficiently away

from the device.

• When the battery indicator is flashing red, the connection with other equipment may not start

or the connection may be disrupted.

(A message such as [Communication error] is displayed.)

(About a wireless access point)

• Check if the wireless access point to connect is in operating state.

• The camera may not display or connect to a wireless access point depending on the radio

wave condition.

– Move this unit closer to the wireless access point.

– Remove the obstacles between this unit and the wireless access point.

– Change the direction of this unit.

– Change the location and orientation of the wireless access point.

– Perform the [From List].

• It may not display even if the radio waves exist depending on the setting of the wireless

access point.

> Check the settings of the wireless access point.

> When the network SSID of the wireless access point is set not to broadcast, the wireless

access point may not be detected. Enter the network SSID to start the connection or

enable the SSID broadcast of the wireless access point.

• Connection types and security setting methods are different depending on the wireless

access point. (Refer to the operating instructions of the wireless access point.)

• Is the 5 GHz/2.4 GHz switchable wireless access point connected to other equipment using

the 5 GHz band?

> The use of a wireless access point that can use 5 GHz/2.4 GHz simultaneously is

recommended. It cannot be used simultaneously with this camera if it is not compatible.

• It may take longer time to connect depending on the Wi-Fi connection setting of the

smartphone/tablet, but it is not a malfunction.

• Is the size of the image too large?

> Reduce the size of the still picture, then transmit.

> Image cannot be transmitted when the battery indicator is flashing red.

Please refer to “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” for details.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Digital Camera: Information for your safety

Troubleshooting

If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [Reset] on the [Setup]

menu.

The charging lamp blinks.

When recording pictures or half-pressing the shutter button, reddish stripes may

appear on the monitor. Alternatively, part or all of the monitor may turn a reddish

color.

A Wi-Fi connection cannot be established.

Radio waves get disconnected.

Wireless access point is not displayed.

It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone/tablet.

Transmission of the image fails midway.

Specifications

Power Source: DC 5 V

Power Consumption: 1.4 W (When recording)

0.8 W (When playing back)

Camera effective

pixels

16,000,000 pixels

Image sensor 1/2.33q CCD sensor, total pixel number 16,600,000 pixels,

Primary color filter

Lens Optical 12k zoom, fl4.3 mm to 51.6 mm (35 mm film camera

equivalent: 24 mm to 288 mm)/F3.1 (Wide) to F6.3 (Tele)

Image stabilizer Optical method

Focus range Normal/

Intelligent auto/

Motion picture

3 cm (0.098 feet) (Wide)/1.5 m (4.9 feet)

(Tele) to ¶

Scene Mode There may be differences in the above

settings.

Wireless transmitter

AC Adaptor (Panasonic VSK0768):

Information for your safety

Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BCL7PP):

Information for your safety

This product incorporates the following software:

(1) the software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation,

(2) the software owned by third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation and/or,

(3) open source software

The software categorized as (3) is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT

ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof displayed by selecting [MENU/SET]

> [Setup] > [Version Disp.] > [MENU/SET].

• SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

• QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom.

• Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the

U.S. and other countries.

• iPad, iPhone, iPod, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,

registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or

other countries.

• App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

• Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Google Inc.

• The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi

Alliance.

• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• “Wi-Fi”, “Wi-Fi Protected Setup”, “WPA” and “WPA2” are marks or

registered marks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE

INCORPORATED.

Shutter system Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter

Shutter speed 8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second

[Starry Sky] Mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds

Exposure (AE) Auto (Program AE)

Metering mode Multiple

Monitor 3.0q TFT LCD (4:3)

(Approx. 460,000 dots) (field of view ratio about 100%)

Microphone Monaural

Speaker Monaural

Recording media Built-in Memory (Approx. 80 MB)/SD Memory Card/SDHC

Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card

Recording file format

Still Picture JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”, based on

“Exif 2.3” standard)

Motion pictures QuickTime Motion JPEG

Interface

Digital “USB 2.0” (High Speed)

Analog video NTSC

Audio Audio line output (monaural)

Terminal

[AV OUT/DIGITAL] Dedicated jack (8 pin)

Dimensions

(excluding the

projecting parts)

Approx. 99.8 mm (W)k60.4 mm (H)k26.5 mm (D)

[3.93q

(W)

k2.38q

(H)

k1.04q

(D)]

Mass (weight) Approx. 159 g/0.35 lb (with card and battery)

Approx. 144 g/0.32 lb (excluding card and battery)

Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC (32 oF to 104 oF)

Operating humidity 10%RH to 80%RH

Language select

[ENGLISH]/[ESPAÑOL]

Compliance standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol)

Frequency range used

(central frequency)

2412 MHz to 2462 MHz (1 to 11ch)

Encryption method Wi-Fi compliant WPA

/WPA2

Access method Infrastructure mode

Input: 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A

Output: 5 V, 800 mA

Voltage/capacity: 3.6 V/690 mAh

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