Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Basic Owner's Manual
Panasonic lumix dmc-zs8: user guide
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More detailed instructions on the operation of
this camera are contained in "Owner's Manual
for advanced features (PDF format)" in the
supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
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Basic Owner's Manual
Model No.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting
this product, please read the instructions
Digital Camera
DMC-ZS9
DMC-ZS8
completely.
VQT3H25
M0111KZ0
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Page 1: Digital Camera
(PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Basic Owner’s Manual Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting... -
Page 2: Information For Your Safety
Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in this Owner’s Manual. -
Page 3: Fcc Note
Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-ZS9/ DMC-ZS8 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company... - Page 4 • DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. ■ Product identification marking Product Digital camera Battery charger ■ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) •...
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Page 5: Battery Charger
Warning Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C (140 °F) or incinerate. ■ About the battery charger CAUTION! DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT- IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
[Motion Picture] Mode ...19 Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] ...20 Deleting pictures ...20 Others Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) ...21 Specifications ...23 Optional accessories ...26 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form ...27 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) ...28... -
Page 7: Before Use
• Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. • If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic’s parts department at 1 800 833-9626 for further information about obtaining replacement parts. -
Page 8: Names Of Parts
[Q.MENU]/[ (Delete/Return) button ● Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP: optional). ● When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC5; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) are used. VQT3H25 (ENG) Camera ON/OFF switch Shutter button... -
Page 9: Cursor Button
The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. The illustration is of the DMC-ZS8. [MENU/SET] (menu display/set/finish) Left cursor button (◄) • Self-timer Down cursor button (▼) • Macro Mode ● In this manual, the button that is used is shaded or indicated by▲▼◄►. -
Page 10: Charging The Battery
Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used.) Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products. - Page 11 • [Program AE] Mode. • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50 %RH when LCD monitor is • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
- Page 12 The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. ■ Compatible memory cards (optional) The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) Type of Card Capacity 8 MB – 2 GB Memory Cards SDHC 4 GB –...
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Page 13: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery
■ To remove • To remove battery: move lever in direction of arrow. ● Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCG10PP). ● If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ● Insert the card fully, otherwise it may be damaged. -
Page 14: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn on the power ( Press [MENU/SET] ( the message is displayed Press ◄► to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and press ▲▼... -
Page 15: Setting The Menu
Setting the menu Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus. Example: Setting [LCD Mode] from [OFF] to Mode Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu Select [Setup], and press [MENU/SET]. Press ▲▼ to select [LCD Mode] and then press [MENU/SET] •... -
Page 16: Selecting The Recording Mode
Selecting the Recording Mode Turn on the power ( ) Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch ( ) to Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial ( ) [Intelligent Auto] Mode Take pictures with automatic settings. [Program AE] Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings. [Aperture-Priority] Mode The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set. -
Page 17: Taking Pictures With Automatic Settings
Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as “face,” “movement,” “brightness,” and “distance” just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually. Turn on the power ( ) Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch ( ) to... -
Page 18: Af Tracking
Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode ■ Automatic Scene Detection Camera identifies scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated by a blue icon for two seconds. People are detected Baby is detected Scenery is detected People and night scenery are detected... -
Page 19: Taking Motion Pictures
Taking motion pictures Recording Mode: This records motion pictures with audio. (Recording with muted sound is not possible. Sound recording is monaural (DMC-ZS8) or stereo (DMC- ZS9).) Zoom can also be used during recording. Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch to Set the mode dial to Start recording Press halfway (Adjust the focus) -
Page 20: Viewing Your Pictures [Normal Play]
Viewing your pictures Playback Mode: Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch ) to Press ◄► to select the picture ● To play back a motion picture, select an image with ◄ or ►, and then press ▲ to start playback. ● You can print pictures by connecting a camera to your computer or printer, or by giving an SD card to a shop assistant at a photo shop. -
Page 21: Reading The Owner's Manual (Pdf Format)
Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. ■ For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner’s Manual (supplied) Click the “Owner’s Manual”... -
Page 22: For Macintosh
■ To uninstall the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) Delete the PDF file from the “Program Files\Panasonic\Lumix\” folder. • When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed, click the “Show the contents of this folder” to display them. -
Page 23: Specifications
Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital Zoom Extended Optical Zoom Focus range P/A/S/M Macro/ Intelligent Auto/ Motion picture Scene Mode Shutter system Burst recording Burst speed Number of... - Page 24 Specifications Hi-speed burst Burst speed Number of recordable pictures Shutter speed Exposure (AE) Metering mode LCD monitor Flash Microphone Speaker Recording media Built-in Memory (Approx. 70 MB)/SD Memory Card/ Recording file format Still picture Motion pictures VQT3H25 (ENG) (Continued) Approx. 10 pictures/second (Speed priority) Approx.
- Page 25 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) temperature Operating 10 %RH to 80 %RH humidity Language select [ENGLISH]/[ESPAÑOL] Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A65B): Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V ~ 50/60Hz, 0.2 A Output 4.2 V Equipment mobility: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BCG10PP): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity 3.6 V/895 mAh...
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Page 26: Optional Accessories
Product no.: 2 GB: RP-SDN02GU1A * T he AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself. ● Product numbers are correct as of January 2011. These may be subject to change. -
Page 27: Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032 Price Each Your State &... -
Page 28: Limited Warranty (Only For U.s.a. And Puerto Rico)
Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair... - Page 29 When shipping Lithium Ion batteries please visit our Web Site at www.panasonic.com/BatteryHandling as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information. Include a letter detailing the complaint, a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you can be reached.
- Page 30 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other memory or recorded content.
- Page 31 Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855 Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico) Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com Or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com...
- Page 32 MEMO VQT3H25 (ENG)
- Page 33 MEMO (ENG) VQT3H25...
- Page 34 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 © Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in Japan...