Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TZ100/DMC-TZ101 DMC-TZ80/DMC-TZ81 DMC-TZ100/DMC-TZ101 DMC-TZ80/DMC-TZ81 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. (→45) Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.
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■ 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 unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet. ■ About the battery pack CAUTION • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
■ Cautions for Use • Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo. Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work. “High Speed HDMI micro cable” (Type D-Type A plug, up to 2 m (6.6 feet) long) Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). • If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
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Contents ■ Information for Your Safety ...................... 2 Preparations ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Before use.................................................. 7 Standard accessories ............................... 8 Names and Functions of Main Parts ....... 9 Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional)................ 12 Charging the battery ............................... 13 Setting the clock ..................................... 15 Basics ■ ■ Basic operations ............................
Preparations 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).
Preparations Standard accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part numbers are as of January 2016. These may be subject to change. Battery pack DMW-BLG10E • Charge the battery before use. • Battery pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. Hand strap VFC4297 USB connection cable K1HY04YY0106 AC adaptor SAE0012F TZ100/TZ101 Shoulder strap adaptor (2) SYQ0694 • Use when attaching a shoulder strap (commercially available).
Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts TZ100/TZ101 1 2 8 3 9 10 11 4 5 6 12 7 21 25 22 26 27 24 13 17 16 15 18 19 20 13 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 SQT1181 (ENG) 9
Preparations TZ80/TZ81 1 2 3 9 10 12 11 4 5 8 13 7 14 17 21 22 23 24 16 15 18 25 13 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 10 SQT1181 (ENG) 34 35 36 37
Preparations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Shutter button (→17) Zoom lever (→16) Motion picture button (→32) Mode dial (→18) TZ100/TZ101 Camera [ON/OFF] switch TZ80/TZ81 Camera [ON/OFF] button TZ100/TZ101 Rear dial (→21) Self-timer indicator/AF assist lamp Flash Viewfinder (→20, 47) Diopter adjustment dial Eye sensor (→20) Stereo microphone Strap eyelet • To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist.
Preparations Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional) Make sure that the camera is turned off. 1 Slide the release lever ( ) to the [OPEN] position and open the card/battery door 2 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.
Preparations Charging the battery • The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLG10E. • 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 (50 °F to 86 °F). Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Preparations ■ Charging lamp On: Charging in progress Off: Charging stops (After charging stops, disconnect the camera from the electrical outlet or your computer.) Flashing: Charging error (→53) ■ Charging time (When using the AC adaptor (supplied)) Approx. 190 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. ● The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging.
Preparations Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press [MENU/SET] to select the items (year, month, 3 Press 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] to set your home area and press [MENU/SET] 7 Press ● You can change the clock setting with [Clock Set] in [Setup] menu.
Basics Basic operations Zoom lever (Use zoom) Capture a wider area (wide-angle) Enlarge the subject (telephoto) ■ Zoom types and use Optical Zoom: You can zoom in without degrading the picture quality. Maximum magnification: TZ100/TZ101 10x TZ80/TZ81 30x Extra optical zoom: This function works when picture sizes with [ ] have been selected in [Picture Size]. Extra optical zoom allows you to zoom in using a higher zoom ratio than optical zoom, without degrading the picture quality.
Basics Shutter button (Taking pictures) • Press the [ 1 ] button ( ) to set the drive mode to [ ] ([Single]). Press the shutter button halfway (press lightly) to focus on the subject • The aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (If the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red and flashing, you do not have the appropriate exposure, unless you are using the flash.
Basics Mode dial (Select the recording mode) 1 Set to the desired recording mode • Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode. Intelligent Auto Mode (→24) Take pictures with automatic settings. Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (→24) Allow you to adjust the brightness (exposure) and colour hue as desired. Programme AE Mode Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings. Aperture-Priority AE Mode Determine aperture, then take pictures.
Basics Function buttons • [Fn1] to [Fn4] are buttons on the camera. • [Fn5] to [Fn9] are touch icons. They are displayed by touching the [ ] tab on the recording screen. • You can assign frequently-used functions to particular buttons with [Fn Button Set] in [Custom] menu. 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.
Basics [ ] (Focus mode) ( ) • [AF] – Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway. ] ([AF Macro]) •[ – You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm (0.16 feet)2/3 cm (0.098 feet)3 from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1x). ] ([Macro Zoom]) •[ – Use this setting to get close to the subject and then further enlarge when taking the picture.
Basics TZ100/TZ101 TZ80/TZ81 Control ring/Rear dial Control ring/Control dial You can perform frequently used operations and settings directly. Items that can be set vary depending on recording modes. Following are the preassigned settings.
Basics 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) your 2 fingers to zoom in, and pinch (pinch in) your 2 fingers to zoom out.
Basics Setting the menu You can use the menu to set camera and recording functions, operate playback functions, and perform other operations. • The setting methods vary depending on the menu item. 1 2 3 4 Press [MENU/SET] to bring up the menu Press to select the menu item and press [MENU/SET] Press to select the setting and press [MENU/SET] Press [Q.
Recording Taking pictures with automatic settings (Intelligent Auto Mode) Recording mode: This mode is recommended for those who want to point and shoot as the camera optimises settings to match the subject and recording environment. 1 Set mode dial to [ 2 Point the camera at the subject ] • The camera will switch to either the most recently used of Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode.
Recording Recording 4K photos Recording mode: You can select the desired moment from a burst of 4K photos taken at 30 frames/ second and save that moment as a picture of approx. 8 million pixels. Record a 4K photo Select and save pictures The picture is complete • To record pictures, use a UHS Speed Class 3 card. • When recording 4K photos, the angle of view becomes narrower.
Recording For capturing unpredictable photo opportunities Burst recording starts when the shutter button is pressed and stops when pressed again. Start and stop tones will be heard. • Audio recording: Available [4K Burst(S/S)] Start (First) “S/S” is an Stop (Second) abbreviation of Recording is performed “Start/Stop”.
Recording ● If the surrounding temperature is high, or 4K photos are recorded continuously, ] may be displayed and recording or the temperature of the camera rises, [ may be stopped halfway through to protect the camera. Wait until the camera cools down. ● When [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]) is set, the battery drains faster and the camera ] ([4K Pre-Burst]) only when recording. temperature rises. Select [ Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving ● The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
Recording [Post Focus] Recording mode: You can record bursts of photos with the same quality as a 4K photo while automatically changing the focus point ([Post Focus] recording). After recording, you can select a point on the screen to save a picture with that point as the focus point. • To record pictures, use a UHS Speed Class 3 card. • During recording, the angle of view will be narrower.
Recording ● If the surrounding temperature is high, or [Post Focus] recording is performed ] may be displayed and continuously, or the temperature of the camera rises, [ recording may be stopped halfway through to protect the camera. Wait until the camera cools down. Select the focus point and save the picture 1 On the playback screen, select the image with the [ ] icon and press • The same operation can be performed by touching [ ].
Recording ■ Making fine adjustments to focus Touch [ ] • The picture can be enlarged. Drag the slide bar to make fine adjustments to focus . • The same operation can be performed using Touch [ ] to save the picture • The screen returns to step . ■ Highlight in-focus portion with colour (Peaking) Touch [ ] • Each time the icon is touched, the setting is switched in order of [ ] ] ([Detect Level]: [HIGH]) → [OFF].
Recording Recording motion pictures Recording mode: You can record full high-definition quality images that comply with the AVCHD standard, as well as motion pictures recorded in MP4. You can also record a 4K motion picture in MP4. Audio is recorded in stereo. ■ Setting the format, picture size and recording frame rate → [Motion Picture] → [Rec Format] [AVCHD] This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition TVs.
Recording 1 Press the motion picture button to start recording • Recording of motion picture appropriate for each motion picture mode is possible. • While you are recording motion pictures, the recording status indicator (red) will flash. • If some information is no longer displayed on the screen, press the [DISP.] button or touch the monitor. • If you press the shutter button down fully, you can take still pictures while recording motion pictures.
Recording ● Motion pictures with their file size set to [4K] in [MP4]: Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 15 minutes. When you are using an SDHC memory card, you can continue recording without interruption even if the file exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture file will be recorded and played back in separate files. If using an SDXC Memory Card, you can record a motion picture in a single file even if the size is greater than 4 GB.
Recording [4K Live Cropping] Recording mode: You can pan while recording subjects without horizontal shaking of the camera, and you can zoom in and out during motion picture recording without using zoom. During recording, you can crop your video down from the 4K angle of view (3840×2160) to Full High Definition (1920×1080) by capturing the subject at a wide angle of view and setting a crop start frame and crop end frame. • Hold the camera firmly in place while recording.
Recording 4 Set the crop start frame Start Size Reset 5 Set Set the crop end frame Crop start frame End Size Reset Set Fn1 Adjust. Crop end frame Movement of the image on the screen Pan (move right and left) Zoom in Zoom out Frame size Start frame End frame Same Large Small Small Large ■ Changing the position and size of a crop frame Press [Fn1] button.
Playback Viewing your pictures 1 Press the playback button 2 Press • When the camera is switched to the playback screen from the recording screen, the lens barrel is retracted after approx. 15 seconds. to select a picture to be displayed • Pictures can also be forwarded or rewound by dragging the screen horizontally (→22).
Playback [Light Composition] Select multiple frames from 4K burst files recorded in 4K Photo mode (→25) that you wish to combine. Parts of the image that are brighter than the preceding frame will be superimposed on the preceding frame to combine the frames into one picture.
Playback Press [MENU/SET] The selected frames are remembered, and the display goes to the preview screen. to select items and press [MENU/SET] to Use perform the following operations. – [Next]: Lets you select more frames for combining. Goes back to step . – [Reselect]: Discards the frame selected immediately before and lets you select a different image. – [Save]: Ends frame selection. Repeat steps - to select more frames to combine • You can select up to 40 frames.
Wi-Fi What you can do with the Wi-Fi® function ● Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone You can easily set up a direct connection to your smartphone without entering a password.
Wi-Fi Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone Installing the smartphone app “Panasonic Image App” The “Image App” is an application provided by Panasonic. Supported OS Installation procedure Android™: Android 4.0 or later iOS: iOS 7.0 or later Connect your device to a network (Android) Select “Google PlayTM Store” (iOS) Select “App StoreSM” Enter “Panasonic Image App” or “LUMIX” to search for the app Select “Panasonic Image App” and install it • Use the latest version.
Wi-Fi Connecting to a smartphone You can easily establish a Wi-Fi connection on this unit without entering a password on your smartphone. 1 Select the menu on the camera → [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function] → [New Connection] → [Remote Shooting & View] • The information required for directly connecting your smartphone to this unit (SSID) is displayed. • You can also display the information by pressing the function button that [Wi-Fi] function is assigned.
Wi-Fi ■ Closing the connection (On the camera) On the recording standby screen, terminate the connection from the menu of the camera → [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function] → [Yes] (On your smartphone) Close “Image App” • For details on how to close the application, refer to the operating instructions of your device. ● When recording with [4K Pre-Burst] with the smartphone, terminate the connection only after switching to 4K Burst recording by pressing [Q.MENU/ ] button on the camera.
Others Downloading software Still/motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together. If you wish to play back or edit pictures on a PC, download software from the supplier’s website and install it on your PC. ● To download the software, your PC must be connected to the Internet. ● It may take time to download the software in some communication environments. PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.
Others 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 download/install the software. http://www.isl.co.jp/SILKYPIX/english/p/ • Supported OS: Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 Mac® OS X v10.6 - v10.
Others Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) More detailed operating instructions are available in “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)”. To read it, download it from the website. DMC-TZ100 http://panasonic.jp/support/dsc/oi/index.html?model=DMC-TZ100&dest=EB DMC-TZ101 http://panasonic.jp/support/dsc/oi/index.html?model=DMC-TZ101&dest=EG DMC-TZ80 http://panasonic.jp/support/dsc/oi/index.html?model=DMC-TZ80&dest=EB DMC-TZ81 http://panasonic.jp/support/dsc/oi/index.
Others ■ Confirming URLs and QR codes with the camera Set the menu → [Setup] → [Online Manual] Use to select [URL display] or [QR Code display] and press [MENU/SET] • 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. (As of January 2016) http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.
Others List of monitor/viewfinder displays • The following images are examples of when the display screen is set to [ (monitor style) in the monitor.
Others 100fps AFS AFL [Quality] [High Speed Video] [Post Focus] (→28) [AFS/AFF/AFC]/MF AF Mode [Pull Focus] [Face Recog.] AF Lock Burst [4K PHOTO] (→25) [Auto Bracket] [Self Timer] Remaining battery Macro recording (→20) [Level Shot] [Stabilizer] Jitter alert Recording state (Flashes red.) (→32)/ Focus (Lights green.
Others Function buttons (→19) TZ100/TZ101 TZ80/TZ81 98 RXXmXXs [Dial Guide] White Balance Bracket White Balance Fine Adjustment White Balance Colouring Number of recordable pictures6 Available recording time1, 6 Touch tab Colouring Defocus control function Brightness (exposure) Type of defocus ([Miniature Effect]) [One Point Color] [Sunshine] Picture effect (Filter) adjustment display Picture effects ON or OFF Picture effects (Filter) Touch zoom Aperture value Touch Shutter Shutter speed [Tou
Others Menu list • The [Photo Style], [Filter Settings], [Sensitivity], [AF Mode], [AFS/AFF/AFC], [Metering Mode], TZ100/TZ101 [Highlight Shadow], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution], [Diffraction Compensation], [i.Zoom] and [Digital Zoom] menu items are common for both [Rec] and [Motion Picture] menus. If a setting in one menu is changed, the setting with the same name in other menu will also be changed automatically.
Others [Motion Picture] [4K Live Cropping] [Exposure Mode] [Flkr Decrease] [Snap Movie] [High Speed Video] [Silent Operation] [Rec Format] [Continuous AF] [Wind Noise Canceller] [Rec Quality] [Level Shot] [Zoom Mic] [Cust.Set Mem.] [AF+MF] [Monitor Disp. Style] [Silent Mode] [MF Assist] [Rec Area] [AF/AE Lock] [MF Assist Display] [Remaining Disp.
Others [Setup] [Online Manual] [Monitor Luminance] [Version Disp.] [Clock Set] [Economy] [Exposure Comp. Reset] [World Time] [USB Mode] [Self Timer Auto Off] [Travel Date] [TV Connection] [No.Reset] [Wi-Fi] [Menu Resume] [Reset] [Beep] [Menu Background] [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] [Live View Mode] [Menu Information] [Demo Mode] [Monitor Display]/ [Viewfinder] [Language] [Format] [Slide Show] [Title Edit] [Rotate] [Playback Mode] [Text Stamp] [Rotate Disp.
Others Q&A Troubleshooting • 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.
Others It cannot connect to the wireless LAN. Radio waves get disconnected. Wireless access point is not displayed. General tips for using a Wi-Fi connection • 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.
Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source DC 8.4 V ( Power Consumption TZ100/TZ101 8.4 V) 2.3 W (When recording with monitor) 2.7 W (When recording with viewfinder) 1.5 W (When playing back with monitor) 1.5 W (When playing back with viewfinder) TZ80/TZ81 2.2 W (When recording with monitor) 2.6 W (When recording with viewfinder) 1.5 W (When playing back with monitor) 1.
Others Lens TZ100/TZ101 Optical 10x zoom f=9.1 mm to 91 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 25 mm to 250 mm) Max. Wide: F2.8 to F8.0 Max. Tele: F5.9 to F8.0 TZ80/TZ81 Optical 30x zoom f=4.3 mm to 129 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 24 mm to 720 mm) Max. Wide: F3.3 to F8.0 Max. Tele: F6.4 to F8.0 Image Stabiliser Focus range Optical method TZ100/TZ101 AF: 50 cm (1.6 feet) (Max. Wide)/ 70 cm (2.3 feet) (Max. Tele) to AF Macro/MF/Intelligent Auto/Motion picture: 5 cm (0.16 feet) (Max. Wide)/ 70 cm (2.
Others Minimum Illumination TZ100/TZ101 Approx. 9 lx (when i-Low light is used, the shutter speed is 1/25th of a second) TZ80/TZ81 Approx. 10 lx (when i-Low light is used, the shutter speed is 1/25th of a second) Shutter speed TZ100/TZ101 Still picture: T (Time) (Max. approx.
Others 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. 1,160,000 dots equivalent) (field of view ratio about 100%) TZ100/TZ101 [Magnification approx. 1.25x, 0.
Others Audio compression AVCHD: Dolby® Digital (2 ch) format MP4: AAC (2 ch) Interface Digital USB 2.0 (High Speed) Data from the PC can not be written to the camera using the USB connection cable. Terminal [HDMI] Micro HDMI Type D [CHARGE] USB 2.0 micro-B Dimensions TZ100/TZ101 Approx. 110.5 mm (W) x 64.5 mm (H) x 44.3 mm (D) [4.35″ (W) x 2.54″ (H) x 1.74″ (D)] (excluding the projection part) TZ80/TZ81 Approx. 112.0 mm (W) x 64.0 mm (H) x 38.0 mm (D) [4.41″ (W) x 2.52″ (H) x 1.
Others ■ Wi-Fi Compliance standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol) Frequency range used (central frequency) 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz (1 to 11 ch) Encryption method Wi-Fi compliant WPA™/WPA2™ Access method Infrastructure mode ■ AC adaptor (Panasonic SAE0012F): Information for your safety Input: 110 V – 240 V Output: 5V 50/60 Hz 0.2 A 1.0 A ■ Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BLG10E): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 7.
Others Digital Camera Accessory System Battery pack DMW-BLG10 The battery pack can be charged from the camera using the AC adaptor (supplied). AC adaptor DMW-AC10 By using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC10: optional) and DC coupler (DMW-DCC11: optional), you can record and play back without worrying about the remaining battery charge. • The AC adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself.
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EU Manufactured by: Panasonic Corporation Kadoma, Osaka, Japan Importer for Europe: Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Centre Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany Web Site: http://www.panasonic.
