Lumix
DMC-SZ8GN
12x Optical Zoom and Built-in Wi-Fi in a Slim, Stylish Body
Overview
Highlights
12x Optical Zoom in a Stylish Body
The DMC-SZ8 is equipped with a 24mm ultra wide-angle lens with powerful 12x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 24-288mm) to boost high versatility despite the cameras slim, stylish profile.
Easy Wi-Fi® Connection to Your Smartphone
You can easily connect the camera to your smartphone / tablet by displaying the QR code on the camera screen and using the "Panasonic Image App" on the smartphone / tablet to scan the QR code. Setting-up is extremely easy and finishes within a few seconds.
A wireless connection between the camera and the smartphone / tablet lets you use a variety of Wi-Fi® functions, such as Remote Shooting, Instant Transfer, and Geotagging
Unique Filter Effects Photos and Videos
With a variety of filter effects, Creative Control lets you add artistic and original expression to photos and videos. Creative Panorama function allows you to create dynamic vertical / horizontal panoramic photo with a unique touch just by swiveling the camera.
[Filter Effects]
Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect*, Miniature Effect*, Soft Focus**, Star Filter** and One Point Color.
Cannot be used in Creative Panorama.
Cannot be used in video recording.
3.0-inch 460K-dot Intelligent LCD
The 3.0-inch large 460K-dot LCD assures high visibility in any lighting conditions, which is excellent for both shooting and playing back images.
Photo Shooting Performance
16-megapixel CCD
The 16-megapixel CCD sensor captures high-resolution images so you can crop the part you want to enlarge from the picture after shooting.
Optical Image Stabilizer
Blurring images due to handshake often occurs in shooting using high zoom, however, the Optical Image Stabiliser minimises it without causing deterioration of image quality.
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
With the HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode, several photos are consecutively shot at different exposure levels to make a single composite picture without whiteout (over-exposure) or blackout (under-exposure) even in difficult lighting conditions.
Remote Shooting / Remote View
With “Panasonic Image App", remote shooting is available which means you gain extra control. Placing a camera at a shooting position, you can monitor it from a distance. What the camera is seeing is displayed on the smartphone / tablet and zooming, setting focus, shutter release and several recording settings such as exposure compensation are controllable with a smartphone / tablet.
Wi-Fi® Features - On the Go
Easy Share
You can instantly upload and share your images to social networking sites using the "Panasonic Image App" on a smartphone / tablet. Also, a new Photo Collage function has been added to the app to allow several images to be combined into a single image and shared.
Geotagging
You can tag the location information to the image by utilising the GPS log of a smartphone / tablet and share it to social networking sites.
Facebook is a registered trademark or trademark of Facebook, Inc.
Picasa is a registered trademark or trademark of Google Inc.
Flickr is a registered trademark or trademark of Yahoo! Inc.
Wireless Image Transfer
Instant Transfer
The Instant Transfer function allows you to transfer photo data to designated electronic devices automatically whenever the shutter is released. In playback mode, you can also touch the image displayed on the camera to transfer it directly to the smartphone / tablet right on the spot.
Auto Transfer
Images are transferred on your camera to a computer or other compliant devices while charging the battery via the wireless access point at home.
Other Features
720p HD Video Recording
The DMC-SZ8 records dynamic HD video in 1280 x 720p. Recording motion image can be started with a press of an independent motion picture button on the top of the camera, which is extremely convenient for users to switch between photo and video shooting instantly.
iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode
Panasonic incorporated the Intelligent Auto mode in pursuit of the ultimate ease of operation and the reduction of miss-shots. The mode is a comprehensive integration of Optical Image Stabilizer, Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Selector and Intelligent Exposure – the camera does all the work, leaving you free to compose shots, aim and shoot the subject.
AC / USB Battery Charging
The camera's battery can be recharged either via AC or via USB according to your convenience.
Specifications
12x
Optical Zoom
16 Megapixels
High-resolution CCD
15 Filter Effects
Creative Control
Specifications
| Metrics |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
99.8 x 60.4 x 26.5 mm |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
(3.93 x 2.38 x 1.04 inch) |
| Weight |
Approx. 144 g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.32 lb) |
| Weight |
Approx. 159 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.35 lb) |
| Optics |
Pixels |
Camera Effective Pixels |
16 Megapixels |
| Sensor |
Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter |
1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor / Total Pixel Number 16.6 Megapixels / Primary Color Filter |
| Lens |
Aperture |
F3.1 - 6.3 / 2-step (F3.1 / 7.8 (W), F6.3 / 16.3 (T)) |
| Optical Zoom |
12x |
| Focal Length |
f = 4.3 - 51.6mm (24 - 288mm in 35mm equiv.) |
| Focal Length |
(26 - 314mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording) |
| Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) |
16.9x (4:3 / 8M), 27.0x (4:3 / under 3M) |
| Intelligent Zoom |
24x |
| Lens |
8 elements in 8 groups |
| Lens |
(4 Aspherical Lenses / 8 Aspherical surfaces / 1 ED Lenses) |
| 2- Speed Zoom |
- |
| Optical Image Stabilizer/Five Axis Correction |
O.I.S. (On / Off) / No |
| Digital Zoom |
Max. 4x |
| Conversion Lens Compatibility |
- |
| Focus |
Focusing Area |
Normal / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 150 cm - infinity |
| AF Assist Lamp |
Yes (On/Off) |
| Focus |
Normal |
| Focus |
Quick AF (Always On), Continuous AF (only for motion picture) |
| AF Metering |
Face / 1-area / 9-area |
| Shutter |
Shutter Speed |
Approx. 8 - 1/2000 sec |
| Shutter Speed |
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec |
| Finder |
Viewfinder |
- |
| Recording |
File |
File Format |
Still Image: JPEG (DCF/Exif2.3) |
| File Format |
Motion Picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Recording Modes |
Mode Dial / Mode Button |
Intelligent Auto, Normal Picture, Panorama Shot, Scene, Creative Control |
| Creative Control mode |
Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, |
| Creative Control mode |
Cross Process, Toy Effect, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Star Filter, One Point Color (15 filters) |
| Still Image Scene Mode |
Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, |
| Still Image Scene Mode |
Food, Baby1*, Baby2*, Pet*, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky |
| Still Image Scene Mode |
* Birthday only. |
| Continuous Shooting Mode |
Full-Resolution Image (Unlimited Consecutive Shooting): 1.2 frames/sec |
| Continuous Shooting Mode |
High-speed Burst: Approx. 3 frames / sec |
| Continuous Shooting Mode |
(recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1) |
| Motion Picture Recording (*2) |
HD Video |
1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps (HD / Motion JPEG) |
| STD Video |
640 x 480, 30fps (VGA / Motion JPEG) |
| STD Video |
320 x 240, 30fps (QVGA / Motion JPEG) |
| High Speed Video |
- |
| Continuous recordable time (motion pictures) |
AVCHD |
- |
| MP4 |
- |
| Actual recordable time (motion pictures) |
AVCHD |
- |
| MP4 |
- |
| Exposure Parameters |
Exposure |
Auto (Program AE) |
| Exposure Compensation |
1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV |
| Auto (AE) Bracketing |
- |
| Light Metering |
Intelligent Multiple |
| ISO Sensitivity |
Auto / i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 |
| ISO Sensitivity |
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO1600 - 6400) |
| Picture Quality |
Still Picture Recording |
[4:3] 4608x3456 (16M) / 3264x2448 (8M EZ) / 2048x1536 (3M EZ) / 640x480 (0.3M EZ) |
| Still Picture Recording |
[3:2] 4608x3072 (14M) / 3264x2176 (7M EZ) / 2048x1360 (2.5M EZ) |
| Still Picture Recording |
[16:9] 4608x2592 (12M) / 1920x1080 (2M EZ) |
| Still Picture Recording |
[1:1] 3456x3456 (12M) / 1536x1536 (2.5M EZ) |
| Image Quality |
- |
| White Balance |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set |
| Photo Style / Film Mode |
- |
| Color Mode / Color Effect / My color |
- |
| Picture Adjustment |
- |
| Aspect Bracketing |
- |
| Other |
Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) |
Yes (On/Off) |
| GPS |
- |
| Wi-FI |
IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Wi-FI |
2412 MHz 2462 MHz (1-11 ch) |
| Wi-FI |
WPA / WPA2 |
| Wi-FI |
Infrastracture Mode / WPS |
| Wi-FI |
Wi-Fi Button |
| NFC |
- |
| Zoom in Motion Picture |
Yes |
| Self Timer |
2 sec / 10 sec |
| Self Shot Mode |
- |
| Playback |
Display |
Playback Mode |
Normal Play, Slide Show, Category Selection, Calendar |
| Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback |
12,30-thumbnails / Yes |
| Calendar Display / Dual- Image Playback |
Yes (Menu / Zoom Lever) / No |
| Set Favorites / Rotate Image |
No / No |
| Show Histogram |
- |
| Show Highlights |
- |
| DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection |
No / Yes |
| Edit |
Retouch |
Creative Retouch |
| Resize / Cropping / Aspect Conv. / Leveling |
Yes / Yes / No / No |
| Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp |
Yes / No / No |
| Cut Animation |
- |
| Video Divide |
- |
| PictBridge Support |
Single / Multi / All |
| Setup |
OSD language |
Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified) |
| Others |
Monitor |
LCD Monitor |
3.0" (7.5cm) TFT Screen LCD Display (460K dots) |
| LCD Monitor |
Field of View: Approx. 100% |
| LCD Monitor |
Power Monitor mode, AUTO Power Monitor mode, High-angle Mode |
| Flash |
Built- in- Flash |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Built- in- Flash |
0.6 - 5.2m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.5 - 2.6m (Tele / ISO Auto) |
| Media |
Recording Media |
Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| Built- in- Memory |
Approx. 80MB |
| Audio |
Microphone / Speaker |
Mono / Mono |
| Interface |
Interface |
AV Output (PAL / NTSC), USB (AV/USB Multi) |
| Power |
Power |
Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 690mAh, 2.5 Wh) (Included) |
| Power |
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Included, connect with USB cable) |
| Battery life (approx.) |
200 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1 |
| Standard Package |
Included Software |
* The DMC-SZ8 Operating Instructions for advanced features is available for downloaded at Panasonic LUMIX Customer Support Site using PC, smartphone or tablet connected to the Internet. |
| Included Software |
* The software for PC is not bundled with DMC-SZ8. Please use the software pre-installed to the PC or other general image viewing software to browse pictures. |
| Standard Accessories |
Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, USB Cable, Hand Strap |
| NOTE |
*1 |
| NOTE |
Recording conditions by CIPA standard |
| NOTE |
- Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF) / Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. |
| NOTE |
- Using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card |
| NOTE |
- Using the supplied battery. |
| NOTE |
- Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [ON].) |
| NOTE |
- Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. |
| NOTE |
- Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. |
| NOTE |
- The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. |
| NOTE |
- If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. |
| NOTE |
- CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. |
| NOTE |
*2 |
| NOTE |
- Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 6" or higher when recording motion pictures. SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. |
| NOTE |
- Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. |
| NOTE |
- The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen. |
