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DVQX1151ZA

M0117KZ0

Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.

DC-FZ82

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and
save this manual for future use.

More detailed operating instructions are available in “Operating
Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)”. To read it, download
it from the website. (→61)

Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

Summary of Contents for Lumix DC-FZ82

Page 1: ...ctions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use More detailed operating instructions are available in Operating Instructions for advanced features PDF format To read it download it from the website 61 Web Site http www panasonic com EB Model number suffix EB denotes UK model ...

Page 2: ...apes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted Information for Your Safety WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage Do not expose this unit to rain moisture dripping or splashing Use only the recommended acce...

Page 3: ... to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C or incinerate About the AC adaptor supplied CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or in another confined space Ensure this unit is well ventilated The un...

Page 4: ...y affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor supplied AC adaptor DMW AC10E optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If y...

Page 5: ...e or the coating may peel off Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Always use the supplied cords and cables Do not extend the supplied cord or cable While the camera is accessing the card for an operation such as picture writing reading deletion or formatting do not turn off the camera or remove the battery card AC adaptor D...

Page 6: ...f the power plug or near the batteries Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH Do not store the battery for a long time while fully charged When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it...

Page 7: ...cording Post Focus Focus Stacking 31 Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting Automatically Bracket Recording 34 Recording Motion Picture 4K Motion Picture 35 4K Live Cropping 37 Playback Viewing your pictures 39 Light Composition 40 Menu Menu list 42 Wi Fi What you can do with the Wi Fi function 44 Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone 45 Others Downloading software 48 List of mo...

Page 8: ...e zoom and the motor and do not indicate a defect The camera is not dust resistant splash resistant or waterproof Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand or where water can come into contact with the camera Condensation When the lens the monitor or viewfinder is fogged up Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity Avoid these...

Page 9: ...Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text This unit is compatible with UHS UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC SDXC memory cards The following SD standard based cards can be used SD Memory Card 512 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB to 128 GB Depending on recording conditions the required card differs Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Cen...

Page 10: ...10 Preparations DVQX1151 ENG Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21 20 19 18 17 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 17 28 31 32 33 34 35 ...

Page 11: ...ge display 27 Q MENU Cancel button Delete button 39 Fn3 button You can easily call some of the menu items and set them during recording 28 Rear dial 22 29 HDMI socket You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the HDMI micro cable 30 USB CHARGE socket 15 31 DC coupler cover 59 32 Card Battery door 14 33 Release lever 14 34 Tripod mount Do not attach this unit to...

Page 12: ...ring Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning this unit on Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the shoulder strap 1 Pass the string through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera Shoulder strap eyelet 2 Pass the same string through the hole on the lens cap 3 Attach the lens cap Pinch here to attach or detach the cap Attaching the Lens Cap Shoulder Strap ...

Page 13: ...ap through the stopper 3 Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm 0 066 feet or more 4 Pull the shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in i...

Page 14: ...e way firmly and check that it is locked by lever Card Insert the card all the way firmly until it clicks Do not touch the terminal 3 Close the door Slide the release lever to the LOCK position To remove To remove battery Move lever in direction of arrow To remove card Push the card until it clicks then pull the card out Press Pull out Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BMB9E If you use ot...

Page 15: ...r a PC USB connection cable supplied AC adaptor supplied To the electrical outlet Computer Getting ready Turn on the computer USB CHARGE socket This terminal is located at the bottom when the camera is in an upright position Always check the direction of the pins and hold the plug straight to insert or remove it If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the pins could become deformed and cau...

Page 16: ...en the battery is completely used up The time required for charging differs depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer in cases when temperatures are either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long period of time The time required for charging through the computer varies depending on the power supply capacity of the computer Do not use any other USB connect...

Page 17: ...Press MENU SET 3 Press to select the items year month day hour minute and press to set 4 Press MENU SET 5 When The clock setting has been completed is displayed press MENU SET 6 When Please set the home area is displayed press MENU SET 7 Press to set your home area and press MENU SET Setting the clock ...

Page 18: ...ratio The maximum zoom ratio varies depending on the picture size i Zoom You can use the camera s intelligent resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality Up to 1 5x the original zoom ratio when Picture Size is set to S Set the i Zoom in the Rec menu to ON Digital Zoom Zoom 4x further than Optical Extra ...

Page 19: ... focus is not aligned flashing Aperture value Shutter speed 2 Press the shutter button fully push the button all the way and take the picture Pictures can be taken only when the image is correctly focused as long as the Focus Release Priority 43 is set to FOCUS Estimated number of recordable pictures 1610 When Aspect Ratio is set to 4 3 Quality is set to Picture Size is set to L 18M and using a ca...

Page 20: ...aperture then take pictures Shutter Priority AE Mode Determine shutter speed then take pictures Manual Exposure Mode Determine aperture and shutter speed then take pictures Creative Video Mode Determine aperture and shutter speed then record motion pictures You cannot take still pictures Custom Mode Take pictures using pre registered settings Panorama Shot Mode Take panorama pictures Scene Guide M...

Page 21: ...aking the picture You can take a picture with the digital zoom up to 3x while maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position 1 cm 0 033 feet MF 26 2 Press to select the focus mode and press MENU SET LVF button Switching the Monitor Viewfinder 1 Press LVF button Viewfinder display Monitor display If Monitor Priority Play of the Setup menu is set to ON pictures will be played ...

Page 22: ... values etc is performed These operating instructions expresses the up down left and right of the cursor button as You can perform the following operations while recording Some items or settings cannot be selected depending on the mode or display style the camera is in ISO sensitivity Set ISO sensitivity sensitivity to lighting We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker location...

Page 23: ...nu Touch screen Touch operations Touch screen of this unit is capacitive Touch the panel directly with your bare finger Touch To touch and release the touch screen Be sure to touch the centre of the desired icon Drag To touch and slide your finger across the touch screen This can also be used to forward or rewind a picture during playback etc Pinch spread pinch On the touch screen spread pinch out...

Page 24: ...The setting methods vary depending on the menu item 4 Press Q MENU button repeatedly until the recording or playback screen reappears During recording the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter button halfway Switching menu type Press after performing step 1 above Press to select a tab such as Press MENU SET Menu types 42 Rec Setup Motion Picture Playback Custom ...

Page 25: ...nds and then changes to the normal red indication 50p Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode Touch the recording mode icon at the upper left in recording screen Select or and touch Set allows you to adjust some settings such as the brightness and colour tone while also using for other settings so that you can record pictures more suited to your preferences 50p Auto ...

Page 26: ...ging the screen 23 4 Adjust the focus MF Assist Enlarged screen MF Guide Peaking Slide bar Focuses on nearby subject Focuses on distant subjects Pressing and holding will increase the focus speed Focus can also be adjusted by dragging the slide bar Colour is added to the portions of the image that are in focus Peaking Operation Touch operation Description Pinch in Pinch out Enlarges reduces the sc...

Page 27: ... exposure Exposure Bracket Exposure Compensation Operation Description Compensates the exposure Sets the exposure bracket 34 OFF 3 Press the rear dial to set You can also press the shutter button halfway to set You can set the exposure compensation value in the range between 5 EV and 5 EV Settings can be made within a range of 3 EV to 3 EV while recording motion pictures recording 4K photos or rec...

Page 28: ... the shutter button is pressed and held Recording will start approximately 0 5 seconds after you press the shutter button fully Therefore press the button fully as soon as possible Press and hold Recording is performed 4K Burst S S S S is an abbreviation of Start Stop For capturing unpredictable photo opportunities Burst recording starts when the shutter button is pressed and stops when pressed ag...

Page 29: ...os are recorded continuously may be displayed and recording may be stopped halfway through Wait until the camera cools down When 4K Pre Burst is set the battery drains faster and the camera temperature rises to protect itself the camera may switch to 4K Burst Select 4K Pre Burst only when recording Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 15 minutes When using an SDHC memory card...

Page 30: ... JPEG format For details refer to Operating Instructions for advanced features PDF format or Quick Guide for 4K Photo supplied 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving If you use 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving in the Playback menu you can bulk save 5 seconds worth of 4K recording 1 Use to select the 4K burst files and press MENU SET If the burst time is 5 seconds or less all the frames can be saved as a picture 2 Select the fi...

Page 31: ...and automatically detects the focus point on the screen If there is no focus point on the screen the Focus indicator blinks and you cannot record From halfway pressing the shutter button to completion of recording Do not change the distance to subject or the composition 4 Press the shutter button fully to start recording The focus point changes automatically while recording When the recording prog...

Page 32: ... Touch Select focus point No selection can be made while display is enlarged Enlarge display Shrink display when in enlarged display Fn1 Switches to Focus Stacking operation 33 Fn2 In focus portions are highlighted with colour Peaking Switches in order of LOW HIGH MENU SET Save picture You can make fine adjustments to the focus by dragging the slide bar during enlarged display 3 Touch to save the ...

Page 33: ...acking and save the picture Range Merging Combine the pictures with the selected focus position into one picture 3 When selecting Range Merging Touch the focus point Select positions at two or more points Focus points between the selected two positions will be selected Positions that cannot be selected or that would produce an unnatural result will be greyed out Touch a position again to deselect ...

Page 34: ... balance settings automatically 2 Press to select More settings and then press MENU SET If is set rotate the rear dial to set the adjustment range Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu 3 Focus on the subject and take a picture To cancel Bracket Select OFF in step 1 Exposure Bracket About More settings step 2 above Step Sets the number of pictures to be taken and the exposure compensati...

Page 35: ...recording motion pictures Except for in Creative Video Mode 2 Press the motion picture button again to end recording If the surrounding temperature is high or a motion picture is recorded continuously is displayed and recording may be stopped halfway through Wait until the camera cools down With recording in a quiet environment the sound of aperture focus and other actions may be recorded in motio...

Page 36: ... size set to FHD or HD in MP4 Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds Files are split into smaller motion picture files for recording and playback when the file size exceeds 4 GB You can continue to record motion pictures without interruption Motion pictures with their file size set to 4K in MP4 Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds...

Page 37: ...out set different angles of view for the cropping start and end frames For example to zoom in set a larger angle of view for the start frame and a smaller angle of view for the end frame 1 Set mode dial to 2 Set the menu 24 Motion Picture 4K Live Cropping Settings 40SEC 20SEC OFF The angle of view narrows 3 Set the crop start frame When making settings for the first time a crop start frame of size...

Page 38: ...otion picture button or the shutter button to start recording Elapsed recording time Set operating time Immediately release the motion picture button or the shutter button after pressing it When the set operating time has elapsed recording automatically ends To end recording midway press the motion picture button or the shutter button again Changing the position and size of a crop frame Press Fn1 ...

Page 39: ...s using the AVCHD and MP4 formats Motion pictures are displayed with the motion picture icon Press to start playback If you press MENU SET during a pause you can create a picture from a motion picture Deleting pictures Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press button to delete displayed picture Use to select Delete Single and press MENU SET Ending Playback Press Playback button again or press the...

Page 40: ... to select the 4K burst files and press MENU SET 2 Choose the combining method and press MENU SET Composite Merging Selecting frames to combine Drag the slide bar or use to select the frames to combine Press MENU SET The selected frames are remembered and the display goes to the preview screen Use to select items and press MENU SET to perform the following operations Next Lets you select more fram...

Page 41: ...me of the first picture and then press MENU SET The selection method is the same as in step of Composite Merging setting 40 Select the frame of the last picture and then press MENU SET 3 Select Yes at the confirmation screen and press MENU SET The picture will be saved in JPEG format ...

Page 42: ... settings are displayed on the menu screen Explanations of the menu items and settings Motion Picture 4K Live Cropping Snap Movie Rec Format Rec Quality Exposure Mode High Speed Video Continuous AF Flkr Decrease Silent Operation Wind Noise Canceller Zoom Mic Photo Style Filter Settings Aspect Ratio Picture Size Quality AFS AFF AFC Metering Mode Burst Rate 4K PHOTO Bracket Self Timer Highlight Shad...

Page 43: ... Time Lapse Video Stop Motion Video Resize Cropping Rotate Rotate Disp Favorite Print Set Protect Face Rec Edit Picture Sort Playback Cust Set Mem Silent Mode AF AE Lock AF AE Lock Hold Shutter AF Half Press Release Quick AF Pinpoint AF Time Pinpoint AF Display AF Assist Lamp Direct Focus Area Focus Release Priority AF MF MF Assist MF Assist Display MF Guide Peaking Histogram Guide Line Center Mar...

Page 44: ...a TV Wireless printing Sending pictures to AV device Sending pictures to a PC Using WEB services This manual uses the term smartphone for both smartphones and tablets unless it is necessary to distinguish between them The camera cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN connection For details refer to Operating Instructions for advanced features PDF format About the Wi Fi button In this O...

Page 45: ... the latest information on the Image App refer to the support site below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only When downloading the app on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract For details about the operating procedure etc refer to Help in the Image App menu When you operate the Image App o...

Page 46: ...he SSID displayed on the screen of the camera 3 Start Image App 45 When the connection confirmation screen appears on the camera select Yes and press MENU SET Only when making a connection for the first time Wi Fi Password is set to OFF at the time of purchase When you start a Wi Fi connection be sure to verify that the device displayed on the camera s connection confirmation screen is really the ...

Page 47: ...pp For details on how to close the application refer to the operating instructions of your device Taking pictures via a smartphone remote recording 1 Connect to a smartphone 46 2 Operate the smartphone Select Take pictures The recorded images are saved in the camera Some settings are not available Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone 1 Connect to a smartphone 46 2 Operate the smartp...

Page 48: ...obal cs soft download d_pfs99pe html Supported OS Windows 10 8 1 8 7 PHOTOfunSTUDIO is not compatible with Mac For details refer to Operating Instructions for advanced features PDF format SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE This software develops and edits RAW file pictures Edited pictures can be saved in a file format such as JPEG or TIFF that can be displayed on a PC etc Check the website below to down...

Page 49: ...ment display EXPS Types of picture effects Filter Card displayed only during recording XXmXXs Elapsed recording time 1 Simultaneous recording indicator When taking still pictures while recording a motion picture Peaking Highlight Shadow HDR iHDR Multi Exp Conversion Electronic shutter Overheat indicator 29 31 35 The following images are examples of when the display screen is set to monitor style i...

Page 50: ...ghts green 19 Focus Under low illumination Wi Fi connection status Histogram Name 2 Travel elapsed days 3 Age in years months 2 Location 3 Current date time 3 Travel destination setting 3 Exposure meter Zoom 18 AF area Spot metering target Center Marker Self Timer Zoom Mic Silent Mode AEL AE Lock Metering Mode Programme Shift 2 8 Aperture value 60 Shutter speed Exposure compensation 27 Exposure Br...

Page 51: ...r Sunshine Picture effect Filter adjustment display Picture effects ON or OFF Picture effects Filter Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity 1 m and s indicate minute and second 2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on if the Profile Setup 42 setting is set 3 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switch...

Page 52: ... Assist Flash Single Burst 4K PHOTO 28 Self Timer AFS AFS AFF AFC MF AF Mode Quality Aspect Ratio Picture Size Wi Fi Wi Fi 44 Function button setting 23 Photo Style White Balance Bracket 34 White Balance Fine Adjustment AWB White Balance i Dynamic Metering Mode 98 Number of recordable pictures RXXmXXs Available recording time On monitor recording information m and s indicate minute and second ...

Page 53: ...ly If there are fingerprints or dirt on the lens the focus may be set to the lens and not the subject Subject appears skewed in pictures If you take a picture of a moving subject in the electronic shutter mode motion picture recording mode or 4K photo recording mode the subject in the picture may be skewed in some cases This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup senso...

Page 54: ...on Use within the communication range of the wireless LAN network If any device such as microwave oven cordless phone etc that uses 2 4 GHz frequency are used nearby this unit simultaneously radio waves may get interrupted 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 mess...

Page 55: ...ensor total pixel number 18 900 000 pixels Primary colour filter Lens Optical 60x zoom f 3 58 mm to 215 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 20 mm to 1 200 mm Max Wide F2 8 to F8 0 Max Tele F5 9 to F8 0 Image Stabiliser Optical method Focus range AF 30 cm 0 98 feet Max Wide 1 5 m 4 9 feet Max Tele to AF Macro MF Intelligent Auto Motion picture 1 cm 0 033 feet Max Wide 1 5 m 4 9 feet Max Tele to Shutter...

Page 56: ...her than the above Exposure AE Programme AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M AUTO Exposure Compensation 1 3 EV steps 5 EV to 5 EV Metering Mode Multiple Centre weighted Spot Monitor 3 0 TFT LCD 3 2 Approx 1 040 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Touch screen Viewfinder 0 2 Colour LCD Live Viewfinder 4 3 Approx 1 170 000 dots equivalent field of view ratio about ...

Page 57: ...dio compression format AVCHD Dolby Audio 2 ch MP4 AAC 2 ch Interface HDMI Micro HDMI Type D USB CHARGE USB 2 0 High Speed Micro B Data from the PC cannot be written to the camera using the USB connection cable Dimensions Approx 130 2 mm W x 94 3 mm H x 119 2 mm D 5 13 W x 3 71 H x 4 69 D excluding the projection part Mass With card and battery Approx 616 1 36 lb Excluding card and battery Approx 5...

Page 58: ...tructure mode AC adaptor Panasonic SAE0012F Information for your safety Input 110 V 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output 5 V 1 0 A Battery pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BMB9E Information for your safety Voltage capacity 7 2 V 895 mAh The symbols on this product including the accessories represent the following AC DC Class II equipment The construction of the product is double insulated Specifications are ...

Page 59: ...daptor supplied 2 By using the AC adaptor DMW AC10 optional and DC coupler DMW DCC6 optional you can record and play back without worrying about the remaining battery charge When using an AC adaptor optional use the AC mains lead supplied with the AC adaptor The AC adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself 3...

Page 60: ...nd consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Communications Centre Monday Friday 9 00am 5 00pm Excluding public holidays Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www pas europe com Most major credit and debit cards accepted All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic U K It couldn t b...

Page 61: ...DC FZ82 dest EB Click the desired language Confirming URLs and QR codes with the camera Setup Online Manual Settings URL display QR Code display The URL or QR code will be displayed on the camera monitor You will need Adobe Reader to browse or print the Operating Instructions PDF format You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following website ...

Page 62: ...nd other countries iPad iPhone iPod and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and 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 Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi Protected Setup Identifier mark is a certification mark of Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi is ...

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Page 64: ... www panasonic com Panasonic Corporation 2017 Manufactured by Panasonic Corporation Kadoma Osaka Japan Importer for Europe Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Centre Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany ...

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