Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TZ70 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM.
Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. 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 these Operating Instructions. Carefully observe copyright laws.
■ About the battery pack CAUTION • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer. • When disposing of the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. • Do not heat or expose to flame. • Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. Warning Risk of fire, explosion and burns.
■ Cautions for Use • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional). • Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional). • Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo. Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work.
Contents Information for Your Safety .... 2 Before use ................................ 6 Standard accessories ............. 7 Names and Functions of Main Parts ............................ 8 Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional) ................................ 11 Charging the battery ............. 12 Setting the clock .................... 14 Setting the menu ................... 15 Holding the camera ............... 16 Recording pictures using the viewfinder ......................
Before use ■ Camera handling ● Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure. ● 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. ● Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances (can cause surface damage or coating to peel).
Standard accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part numbers are as of January 2015. These may be subject to change. Battery pack DMW-BCM13E • Charge the battery before use. Battery pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. AC adaptor VSK0776 Hand strap VFC4297 USB connection cable K1HY08YY0031 CD-ROM SFM0067 • Software: Use it to install the software on your PC.
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1 Flash 2 Self-timer indicator/ AF Assist Lamp 3 Control ring 4 Lens barrel 5 Lens 18 19 20 21 22 • Do not attach this unit to tripods that have screws with a length of 5.5 mm or more. Doing so may damage this unit. • If you are not holding the camera while using zoom, such as during self-timer recording, [Time Lapse Shot] recording, or remote recording, the camera could tilt when the lens barrel extends, so be sure to secure the camera in place on a tripod or by other means.
Names and Functions of Main Parts [MENU/SET] button / Cursor button [MENU/SET] button • Use this button to display the menus, enter the settings, etc. Cursor button • This button is used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions. . • In this manual, the button that is to be used is indicated by You can perform the following operations while recording.
Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional) Make sure that the camera is turned off. Slide the release lever ( ) to the [OPEN] position and open the card/ battery door Insert the battery and card, making sure that their orientation is correct • Battery: Insert the battery all the 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 terminals on the back of the card.
Charging the battery • The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCM13E. • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. • We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 °C and 30 °C. Make sure that the camera is turned off.
■ Charging lamp (Red) On: Charging in progress Off: Charging stops (After charging stops, disconnect the camera from the electrical outlet or your computer.) Flashing: Charging error (For instructions on correcting the problem, refer to “Troubleshooting” (→34).) ■ Notes on charging time When using the AC adaptor (supplied) Charging time Approx. 170 min ● The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. If the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter.
Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied). Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button ( Press [MENU/SET] ( ) ) Press to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and press to set • To cancel → Press [Q.MENU/ ] button. Press [MENU/SET] to set Confirm the setting and press [MENU/SET] • To cancel → Press [Q.MENU/ ] button.
Setting the menu Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus. Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu Press or turn the control dial to select the menu type, and press [MENU/SET] Press or turn the control dial to select the menu item, and press [MENU/SET] • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way. Press or turn the control dial to select the setting, and press [MENU/SET] Press the [Q.
Holding the camera Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at it from close range. ● To avoid camera shake, hold it with both hands keeping your arms close to your body while standing with your feet slightly apart. ● Do not touch the lens. Flash/AF Assist Lamp Hand strap Recording pictures using the viewfinder When you use the viewfinder, you can check the view of the subject even if you are in a bright area.
Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode This mode is recommended for those who want to point and shoot or beginners as the camera optimises settings to match the subject and recording environment. Set mode dial to [ ] ([Intelligent Auto] Mode) Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that you want to use.
Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode ■ Recording modes [Intelligent Auto] Mode Take pictures with automatic settings. You can switch to the [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode on the menu to adjust the brightness and colour settings to your liking. [Program AE] Mode Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings. [Aperture-Priority] Mode Determine aperture, then record pictures. [Shutter-Priority] Mode Determine shutter speed, then record pictures.
• [i.Zoom] Increase the zoom ratio up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality. Set the [i.Zoom] in the [Rec] menu to [ON]. • [Digital Zoom] Zoom 4x further than Optical/Extra optical zoom. When [Digital Zoom] is used simultaneously with [i.Zoom], you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x. Note that, with Digital Zoom, enlarging will decrease picture quality. Set the [Digital Zoom] in the [Rec] menu to [ON].
Recording motion pictures You can record motion pictures with audio (stereo). You can record motion pictures fitting each recording mode. Press the motion picture button ( start recording ) to ● Do not block the microphones ( ) when recording motion pictures. ● You can also use zoom while recording motion pictures. • The zoom speed will be slower than normal. • The operating sounds of the zoom lever or control ring/control dial may be recorded in some cases.
■ About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats. The recording format for motion pictures can be changed in [Rec Format] of the [Motion Picture] menu. ■ About the recording quality setting The recording quality for motion pictures can be changed in [Rec Quality] of the [Motion Picture] menu.
Using the control ring/control dial You can use the control ring/control dial to perform frequently used operations and settings directly. Control ring Control dial Items that can be set by the control ring/control dial vary depending on recording modes. Following are the pre-assigned settings.
■ To change the settings assigned to the control ring/control dial Changes the settings assigned to the control ring/control dial. Press [MENU/SET] Press to select [Setup] menu and press [MENU/SET] Press to select [Ring/Dial Set] and press [MENU/SET] Press to select [ ] (control ring) or [ ] (control dial), and then press [MENU/SET] Press to select the setting and press [MENU/SET] The following settings can be assigned. • [Default Control] • [Exposure Comp.] • [White Balance] Press [Q.
Registering preferred functions to the [Fn1] / [Fn2] button Register frequently used functions from the [Rec] menu, [Setup] menu or other menus to the [Fn1] button or [Fn2] button for faster operation. • The [Fn1] button (see below) is set to [Composition Guide] and [Fn2] button (→16) is set to [LVF/Monitor Switch] at the time of purchase.
Viewing your pictures Press the Playback button ( ) • By holding down the Playback button while the camera is off, you can turn the camera on in playback mode. Press or turn the control dial to select the picture to be displayed Folder/File number Picture number/ Total pictures With location information • To play back a motion picture, select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press . Deleting pictures Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.
What you can do with the Wi-Fi® function/ NFC function ■ Using the camera by connecting it to a smartphone/tablet By installing the “Panasonic Image App” on your smartphone/tablet, you can operate the camera remotely and use the smartphone/tablet to record and play back. In addition, you can copy pictures in the camera to the smartphone/ tablet. Hereafter, this manual uses the term “smartphone” for both smartphones and tablets unless it is necessary to distinguish between them.
Using the camera by connecting it to a smartphone/tablet You can connect to and operate this unit using a smartphone by following three steps. STEP 1 Preparing the smartphone: Installing the special app “Panasonic Image App”∗1 ∗1 Hereafter “Image App” The “Image App” is an application provided by Panasonic. • Supported OS iOS: iOS 6.0 or later∗2 Android™: Android 2.3.3 or later∗3 ∗2 iPhone 3GS is not supported. ∗3 To connect this unit with [Wi-Fi Direct], Android OS 4.
Using the camera by connecting it to a smartphone/tablet STEP 2 Connecting to a smartphone You can easily establish a Wi-Fi connection on this unit without entering a password on your smartphone. Press [Wi-Fi] button The information (SSID) required for directly connecting your smartphone to this unit is displayed.
STEP 3 Operating the camera with a smartphone Taking pictures via a smartphone (remote recording) You can operate the zoom and press the shutter just like using a remote control. Select [ ] on the “Image App” screen Take pictures • The recorded images are saved in the camera. • When using zoom, the camera could tilt when the lens barrel extends. Make sure to secure the camera in place with a tripod or by other means.
Using the camera by connecting it to a smartphone/tablet Closing the connection Press [Q.MENU/ ] button • A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] and press [MENU/SET]. Close “Image App” on the smartphone • For details on how to close the application, refer to the operating instructions of your device. ■ Reconnecting the unit to a smartphone Once a smartphone has been connected to this unit, you can reconnect it by starting with STEP 2 (→28).
Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. ■ For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied) • The menu screen appears. If the menu screen does not appear, you can display it by executing [Launcher.exe] in [SFMXXXX] in [Computer]. (The “XXXX” portion differs depending on the model.
Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures on your PC The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software. Install the software on your computer to use. For details about operating environment and usage, please read “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)” or the manuals for each software. • PHOTOfunSTUDIO / LoiLoScope are not compatible with Mac. PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6 PE Pictures can be captured to a PC, and can be viewed, organised, printed, etc.
Downloading 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. Download SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE from the following site and install it on your computer to use. (This software is not provided on the supplied CD-ROM.) http://www.isl.co.jp/SILKYPIX/english/p/ • Compatible OS: Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista Mac OS X (10.5 - 10.
Troubleshooting First, try out the following procedures. • If the problem persists, performing [Reset] in the [Setup] menu may resolve the issue. • Further information is provided in the “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)”. Check it together with the information in this section. The charging lamp blinks. ● Charging is being performed in a place with extremely high or low temperature.
I am having a problem connecting to my Windows 8 PC. The user name and password are not recognised. ● Depending on the OS version, on Windows 8, for example, there are two types of user account (local account/Microsoft account). → Be sure to set the local account and use the user name and password for the local account. The Wi-Fi connection is not recognising my PC. ● By default, the Wi-Fi connection uses the default workgroup name of “WORKGROUP”.
Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source Power Consumption DC 5 V 1.7 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) 1.1 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor) Camera effective pixels 12,100,000 pixels Image sensor 1/2.3″ MOS sensor, total pixel number 12,800,000 pixels Primary colour filter Lens Optical 30x zoom f=4.3 mm to 129.0 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 24 mm to 720 mm) / Max. Wide: F3.3 to F8.0 Max. Tele: F6.4 to F8.
Shutter system Electronic shutter + Mechanical shutter Shutter speed 4 seconds to 1/2000th of a second [Starry Sky] Mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Minimum Illumination Approx. 10 lx (when i-Low light is used, the shutter speed is 1/25th of a second) Exposure (AE) Programme AE (P) / Aperture-priority AE (A) / Shutter-priority AE (S) / Manual exposure (M) Metering Mode [Multi Metering] / [Center Weighted] / [Spot] Monitor 3.0″ TFT LCD (3:2) (Approx. 1,040,000 dots) Viewfinder 0.
Specifications Interface Digital USB 2.0 (High Speed) Analogue video NTSC / PAL Composite (Switched by menu) Audio Audio line output (Monaural) Terminal HDMI: MicroHDMI Type D AV OUT/DIGITAL: Dedicated jack (8 pin) Dimensions Approx. 110.7 mm (W) x 64.6 mm (H) x 34.4 mm (D) (excluding the projection part) Mass With card and battery: Approx. 243 Excluding card and battery: Approx.
Wi-Fi Compliance standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol) Frequency range used (central frequency) 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz (1ch to 11ch) Encryption method Wi-Fi compliant WPA™ / WPA2™ Access method Infrastructure mode NFC Compliance standard ISO / IEC 18092 NFC-F (Passive Mode) AC adaptor (Panasonic VSK0776): Information for your safety Input Output ~ 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR AUSTRALIA) Panasonic Warranty 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or its Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour, if in the opinion of Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period. 2.
Panasonic Authorised Service Centres are located in major metropolitan areas and most regional centres of Australia, however, coverage will vary dependant on product. For advice on exact Authorised Service Centre locations for your product, please telephone our Customer Care Centre on 132600 or visit our website and use the Service Centre Locator. In addition to your rights under this warranty, Panasonic products come with consumer guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.
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Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries Only for European Union and countries with recycle systems These symbols are only valid in the European Union and countries with recycle systems. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Web Site: http://panasonic.
