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Basic Operating

Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-TZ57

DMC-TZ58

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual

for future use.

ENGLISH

Panasonic Corporation

Web Site: http://panasonic.net

 Panasonic Corporation 2015

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

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

SQT0598

F0115HH0

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.

• Recording of pre-recorded tapes 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.

∫ Product identification marking

More detailed operating instructions are available in “Operating Instructions for advanced

features (PDF format)”. To read it, download it from the website.

∫ DMC-TZ57

http://panasonic.jp/support/dsc/oi/index.html?model=DMC-TZ57&dest=EB

∫ DMC-TZ58

http://panasonic.jp/support/dsc/oi/index.html?model=DMC-TZ58&dest=EG

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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 accessories.

• Do not remove covers.

• Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily

accessible.

Product Location

Digital Camera Bottom

Manufactured by: Panasonic Corporation

Kadoma, Osaka, Japan

Importer for Europe: Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH

Panasonic Testing Centre

Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

DMC-TZ57 DMC-TZ58

∫ About the AC adaptor (supplied)

•

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

•

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.

• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine

Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).

• 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)

• Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCM13E).

• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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.

• Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely

affecting the pictures and/or sound.

• Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields

created by speakers or large motors.

•

Electromagnetic wave radiation may adversely 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. 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 you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound

may be adversely affected.

• Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the

outlet.

• Do not press the monitor with excessive force.

• Do not press the lens with excessive force.

• Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals.

• Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of

time.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to

clean the camera, since it may deteriorate the external case 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 cords or the cables.

• During access (image writing, reading and deleting, formatting etc.), do not turn this

unit off, remove the battery, card or disconnect the AC adaptor (supplied).

Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.

• The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic

waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing

important data on a PC etc.

• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to

ensure proper operation.

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.

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

Hereby, “Panasonic Corporation” declares that this product is in compliance with the

essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Customers can download a copy of the original DoC of our R&TTE products from

our DoC server:

http://www.doc.panasonic.de

Address of Authorized Representative:

Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Panasonic Testing Centre, Winsbergring 15,

22525 Hamburg, Germany

This product is intended for general consumer. (Category 3)

Purpose of this product is to connect to access point of 2.4 GHz WLAN.

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.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC or

incinerate.

Cautions for Use

• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

• Charge the battery only when it is inserted in the camera.

• Do not remove or damage the external label on the battery.

• 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. The camera also

becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug

or near the batteries.

• Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended

temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF), 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 again after it has completely discharged.

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.

Product numbers correct as of January 2015. These may be subject to change.

• Consult the dealer or Panasonic if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the

accessories separately.)

Sales and Support Information

Customer Communications Centre

• For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3899

• For customers within Ireland: 01 289 8333

• Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Excluding public holidays).

• For further support on your product, please visit our website: www.panasonic.co.uk

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

• Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our

Customer

Communications

Centre Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (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 UK.

• It couldn’t be simpler!

• Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products. Take a

browse on our website for further details.

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

These symbols indicate separate collection of

waste electrical and electronic equipment or

waste batteries.

More detailed information is contained in

“Operating Instructions for advanced features

(PDF format)”.

Standard Accessories

Battery Pack (DMW-BCM13E) AC Adaptor (VSK0775)

USB Connection Cable (K1HY08YY0037)

Hand Strap (VFC4737-A)

∫ Optional Accessories

Battery Pack: DMW-BCM13

USB Connection Cable: DMW-USBC1

AV Cable: DMW-AVC1

Names of Main Parts

1 Shutter button

2 Mode dial

3 Zoom lever

4 Flash

5 Self-timer indicator

AF Assist Lamp

6 [Wi-Fi] button

7 Camera [ON/OFF] button

8 Microphone

9 Speaker

: Lens

; Lens barrel

< Lens barrier

= Charging lamp

Wi-Fi

connection lamp

> Monitor

? [EXPOSURE] button

@ [MENU/SET] button

A [DISP.] button

B Strap eyelet

C [HDMI] socket

D [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

E Motion picture button

F [(] (Playback) button

G Cursor buttons

)/4(#)/2(ë)/1(‰)

H [Q.MENU] button

[ ] (Delete) button

[ ] (Cancel) button

∫ Adjusting the monitor angle

•

Be careful not to catch your finger, etc. in the monitor.

• When rotating the monitor, be careful not to apply too much force or drop the camera.

This may cause scratches and malfunctions.

• If the monitor is rotated as shown in

the illustration, the Self Shot Mode

starts.

• Check that the camera is turned off.

• When charging is complete, the charging lamp will go off - then you may disconnect

the camera from the power outlet or computer.

I Tripod mount

J Card/Battery door

K Release lever

1 Flip up the bottom of

the monitor lightly to

open.

2 Adjust the angle of

the monitor.

When closing

• When not using this unit,

close the monitor

completely back to the

original position.

Preparations

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)

Charging time Approx. 210 min

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.

A 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

Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.

• Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired

mode.

To power outlet

Battery Pack

USB

Connection

Cable

AC Adaptor

Strap eyelet

• To prevent

dropping, be

sure to attach

the supplied

strap and fit it

to your wrist.

Charging lamp

Hand Strap

[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

Flash

Microphone

Lens

Speaker

AF Assist Lamp

∫ List of Recording Modes

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 colour changes to the usual red.

¦ Intelligent Auto Mode

The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.

Programme AE Mode

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

Aperture-Priority AE Mode

The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.

Shutter-Priority AE Mode

The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.

Manual Exposure Mode

The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are

manually adjusted.

Custom Mode

Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings.

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].

Û Scene Mode

This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

This mode allows you to select any of the 16 scenes including [Portrait],

[Scenery], and [Starry Sky].

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].

Taking pictures using the automatic function

(Intelligent Auto Mode)

Mode dial

• Set the mode dial to [ ].

Shutter button

• Press the shutter button halfway to focus, and

then press the shutter button fully (push it in

further), and take the picture.

[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]

[i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait]

¢1

[i-Night Scenery] [iHandheld Night Shot]

¢2

[i-Sunset]

¢1 Only displayed when the flash is set to [ ].

¢2 Only displayed when [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON].

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: 20k

Extra 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: 45k

(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 minimising the deterioration

of the image quality.

Digital Zoom

This function works when [Digital Zoom] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON].

(DMC-TZ57)

Although the image quality deteriorates every time you zoom in further, you can zoom in up to

four times the original zoom magnification.

(DMC-TZ58)

Although the image quality deteriorates every time you zoom in further, you can zoom in up to

twice the original zoom magnification.

Functions and settings can be changed using 3/4/2/1

and [MENU/SET]. (Some functions and settings will not be

available for selection depending on the Recording Mode.)

∫ [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.

• Quality [A]

∫ [Quality]

Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.

∫ [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.

∫ [Date Stamp]

You can take a picture with date and time of recording.

This unit can record motion pictures in MP4 format.

• Still pictures can be taken during motion picture recording by pressing the shutter button.

(Simultaneous recording)

¢ Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases:

– When [Rec Quality] is set to [VGA]

– [Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)

∫ 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 [VGA].

• The maximum continuous recordable time of a motion picture is 29 minutes and 59 seconds,

which is equivalent to a file size of approximately 4 GB.

You can check the recordable time on the screen. (With [FHD], the file size becomes larger,

causing the recordable time to become shorter than 29 minutes and 59 seconds)

∫ About zooming while recording motion pictures

•

The Extra Optical Zoom and Intelligent Zoom cannot be used during the motion picture recording.

•

If you use Extra Optical Zoom or Intelligent Zoom, the angle of view may change drastically when

you start or finish recording a motion picture.

Changing Functions and Settings

) The exposure compensation or Auto Bracket setting screen is displayed.

4(#)

The macro setting screen is displayed.

[ ]([AF Macro])/[ ]([Macro Zoom])/[OFF]

2(ë)

The Self-Timer setting screen is displayed.

[ ]([10sec.])/[ ]([2sec.])/[OFF]

1(‰)

The flash setting screen is displayed.

[‡]([Auto])/[ ]([iAuto])/[ ]([Auto/Red-Eye])/[‰]([Forced Flash On])/

[ ]([Slow Sync./Red-Eye])/[Œ]([Forced Flash Off])

The menu screen is displayed.

This operation is also available during playback.

Menus convenient for taking pictures

Save location 16 M (4:3) 3 M (4:3) 0.3 M (4:3)

Built-in Memory (Approx. 78 MB) 14 50 155

Card (8 GB) 1300 5700 15400

Settings Description of settings

[A] ([Fine]) When giving priority to the picture quality

[›] ([Standard])

When using the standard picture quality and increasing the number

of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels

[100] [3200]

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

Settings Description of settings

[W/O TIME] Stamp the year, month, and day.

[WITH TIME] Stamp the year, month, day, hour, and minutes.

[OFF] —

Recording Motion Pictures

Mode dial

• You can record motion pictures fitting each

Recording Mode.

(Motion pictures cannot be recorded in

Panorama Shot Mode.)

Motion picture button

• The recording state indicator (red) will flash

while recording motion pictures.

• Stop the recording by pressing the motion

picture button again.

Settings Size Frame rate Bit rate Aspect ratio

[FHD] 1920k1080

25p

20 Mbps

16:9

[HD] 1280k720 10 Mbps

[VGA] 640k480 4 Mbps 4:3

until

2015/03/11

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