Panasonic DMC-SZ10 - Digital Camera Manual

Names of Main Parts

1. Shutter button
2. Motion picture button
3. Zoom lever
4. Flash
5. Camera [ON/OFF] button
6. Lens
7. Self-timer indicator/ AF Assist Lamp
8. Lens barrel
9. Lens barrier
10. Microphone

11. Charging lamp
    Wi-Fi ® connection lamp
12. Monitor
13. [MODE] button
14. [MENU/SET] button
15. (Playback) button
16. Speaker
17. Strap eyelet
18. [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
19. [Wi-Fi] button
20. Cursor buttons
    
21. [Q.MENU] button
    [] (Delete) button
    [] (Cancel) button

22. Tripod mount
23. Card/Battery door
24. Release lever

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of January 2015. These may be subject to change.

Battery Pack (DMW-BCL7PP)	AC Adaptor (VSK0768)
USB Connection Cable (K1HY08YY0037)
Hand Strap (VFC4737-A)

• If accessories are lost, customers can visit us at www.panasonic.com/support for further information about obtaining replacement parts.

Optional Accessories
Battery Pack: DMW-BCL7
USB Connection Cable: DMW-USBC1
AV Cable: DMW-AVC1

• Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your local dealer.

Adjusting the monitor angle

1. Flip up the bottom of the monitor lightly to open.
2. Adjust the angle of the monitor.

Preparations

• Check that the camera is turned off.

Strap eyelet

• To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist.

SD Memory Card (optional)

• The following cards, which conform to the SD standard, can be used with this unit.
  (These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
  SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
  SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)
  SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)

Tips for taking good pictures

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

• Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF assist lamp, microphone, speaker or lens etc.
• When using the zoom without holding the camera, such as when recording with the self-timer or performing remote recording, the lens barrel will be extended or retracted. This may cause the camera to tilt. We recommend fixing the camera on a tripod or other support.

Tripod mount It may not be possible to attach and securely fasten a tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or more to the camera. Doing so may also damage the camera. It may not be possible to attach certain types of tripods properly.

Selecting the Recording Mode

1. Press [MODE].
2. Press to select the Recording Mode.
3. Press [MENU/SET].

List of Recording Modes

	Intelligent Auto Mode
	The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
	Normal Picture Mode
	The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
	Creative Control Mode
	Record while checking the image effect. This mode allows you to select any of the 15 image effects including [Old Days], [High Key], and [Dynamic Monochrome].
	Panorama Shot Mode
	This mode allows you to take panorama pictures. This mode allows you to select any of the 13 image effects including [Old Days], [High Key], and [Dynamic Monochrome].
	Scene Mode
	This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded. This mode allows you to select any of the 15 scenes including [Portrait], [Scenery], and [Starry Sky].

Taking pictures using the automatic function (Intelligent Auto Mode)

We recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and record casually.

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.

		[i-Portrait]		[i-Scenery]
		[i-Macro]		[i-Night Portrait]*
		[i-Night Scenery]		[i-Sunset]

*Only displayed when the flash is set to .

Using the Zoom

To make subjects appear further away use (Wide): Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele): Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.

Optical Zoom
Zooms in without deteriorating the image quality.
Maximum magnification: 12x

Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)
This function works when any of the picture sizes indicated with is selected.
You can zoom in further than you can with the Optical Zoom without deteriorating the image quality.
Maximum magnification: 27x
(This includes the optical zoom magnification. The magnification level differs depending on [Picture Size] setting.)

Intelligent Zoom
Enabled when [i. Zoom] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON].
You can zoom in up to twice the original zoom magnification while minimizing the deterioration of the image quality.

Digital Zoom
This function works when [Digital Zoom] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON]. Although the image quality deteriorates every time you zoom in further, you can zoom in up to four times the original zoom magnification.

Changing Functions and Settings

Functions and settings can be changed using and [MENU/SET]. (Some functions and settings will not be available for selection depending on the Recording Mode.)

Menus convenient for taking pictures

[Picture Size]
A picture taken with the camera is saved as picture data of up to approximately 16 million pixels. The smaller the number of pixels is, the greater the number of recordable pictures will be.

[Sensitivity]
This allows the Sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark.

	[100] [1600]
Recording location (recommended)	When it is light (outdoors)	When it is dark
Shutter speed	Slow	Fast
Noise	Less	Increased
Jitter of the subject	Increased	Less

[AF Mode]
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected.

	Settings	Description of settings
	([Face Detection])	The camera automatically detects the person's face. (max. 12 areas)
	([9-Area])	Up to 9 points for each AF area can be focused.
	([1-Area])	The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.

[Date Stamp]
You can take a picture with date and time of recording.

Recording Motion Pictures

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

1. [MODE] button
2. Cursor buttons

• Press 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.)

3. Motion picture button

• The recording state indicator (red) will flash while recording motion pictures.
• Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.

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 you use Extended Optical Zoom or Intelligent Zoom, the angle of view may change drastically when you start or finish recording a motion picture.

Playback

1. (Playback) button

• Use this to play back pictures.

2. Cursor buttons

• : to select the picture

3. (Delete) button

• : to delete the displayed picture

Setting the Menu

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 to select menu and then press [MENU/SET].

3. Press 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 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.

Close the menu
Press repeatedly until the recording/playback screen is displayed.

• When recording images, you can also close the menu 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.

What you can do with the Wi-Fi^® function

• Set the date and time settings in advance.
• The camera is not capable of connecting to a wireless network via public wireless LAN.

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" smartphone/tablet.

• OS
  App for Android TM: Android 2.3.3 or higher
  → Search the Google Play TM Store for "Panasonic Image App" or "LUMIX", and install the app. App for iOS: iOS 6.0 or higher (Please note that the iPhone 3GS is not supported.)
  → Search the App Store SM for "Panasonic Image App" or "LUMIX", and install the app.
• Use the latest version.
• Supported OSs are current as of January 2015 and are subject to change.
• Read the [Help] in the "Image App" menu for further details on how to operate.
• The screen differs depending on the OS.
• The screens and procedures described from this point on are those at the time when the model first became available for purchase. The screens and procedures may change with version updates.
• 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/

* In this manual, the app is referred to as "Image App".

• This owner's manual refer to both smartphones and tablets as "smartphones" from this point on unless noted otherwise.

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.
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, start "Image App".

Controlling the camera with the smartphone/tablet

Recording images with the smartphone/tablet (remote recording)

1. Connect to a smartphone.
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.
2. Select [] on the screen of "Image App".
   • You can switch the images to be displayed by selecting the icon on the top left of the screen. To display images stored in the camera, select [LUMIX].
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.
2. Select [] on the screen of "Image App".
3. Touch and hold an image, and drag it to save it.
   • Motion pictures cannot be saved.

Setting up a connection to a PC

Creating a destination folder for images
You can connect the camera to a PC via a wireless access point and send pictures and motion pictures recorded with the camera to the PC. • 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 Vista^®/Windows^® 7/Windows^® 8/Windows^® 8.1 Example: Windows 7

(For Mac)
Supported OS: OS X v10.5 to v10.9
Example: OS X v10.8

Sending images to the PC
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:

• 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.

Transferring images to a PC by using the USB connection cable (supplied)

1. Connect the computer and camera with the USB connection cable (supplied).
   [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
   
   
2. Press 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.

Troubleshooting

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.

• 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.

A Wi-Fi connection cannot be established.
Radio waves get disconnected.
Wireless access point is not displayed.
(General tips for using a Wi-Fi connection)

• Try [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] in the [Setup] menu.
• 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.)
• If you place the camera on a metal table or shelf, the radio waves may be adversely affected. In such cases, you may not be able to establish a connection. Move the camera away from the metal surface.

(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 [Manual Input].
• 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 takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone.

Transmission of the image fails midway

Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Digital Camera: Information for your safety

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.
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	2.7q 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. 99.0 mm (W) x 59.9 mm (H) x 29.8 mm (D) [3.90" (W) x 2.36" (H) x 1.17" (D)]
Mass (weight)	Approx. 177 g/0.39 lb (with card and battery) Approx. 163 g/0.36 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]

Wireless transmitter

AC Adaptor (Panasonic VSK0768):
Information for your safety

Input:	110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
Output:	5 V, 800 mA

Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BCL7PP):
Information for your safety