Panasonic DMC-SZ10 Operating Instructions

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Basic Operating

Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. 

DMC-SZ10

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

EU

SQT0570-1
F0115HH1035

EB

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

∫ 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.

More detailed operating instructions are available in “Operating 
Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)”. To read it, 
download it from the website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/dsc/oi/index.html?model=
DMC-SZ10&dest=EB

• Click the desired language.
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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 2015)
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

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

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.

Manufactured by: 

Panasonic Corporation  
Kadoma, Osaka, Japan

Importer for Europe:  Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH

Panasonic Testing Centre
Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany  

∫ 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).

• 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-BCL7E).

• 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.

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: 0344 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-BCL7E)

AC Adaptor (VSK0775)

USB Connection Cable (K1HY08YY0037)

Hand Strap (VFC4737-A)

∫ Optional Accessories
Battery Pack:

DMW-BCL7

USB Connection Cable:

DMW-USBC1

AV Cable:

DMW-AVC1

Names of Main Parts

Shutter button

Motion picture button

Zoom lever

Flash

Camera [ON/OFF] button

Lens

Self-timer indicator/

AF Assist Lamp

Lens barrel

Lens barrier

Microphone

Charging lamp

Wi-Fi® connection lamp

Monitor

[MODE] button

[MENU/SET] button

[(] (Playback) button

Speaker

Strap eyelet

[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

[Wi-Fi] button

Cursor buttons

3(È)/4(DISP.)/2(ë)/1()

[Q.MENU] button

[

] (Delete) button

[

] (Cancel) button

Tripod mount

Card/Battery door

Release lever





MODE

Q.MENU

∫ 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.

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. 170 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.

• When using the zoom without 

holding the camera, such as when 
recording with the self-timer or 
performing remote recording, the 
lens barrel will be extended or 
retracted. This may cause the 
camera to tilt. We recommend 
fixing the camera on a tripod or 
other support.

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

Press [MODE].

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Recording 

Mode.

Press [MENU/SET].

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

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.

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.)

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Intelligent Auto Mode

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

!

Normal Picture Mode

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

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].

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].

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Scene Mode

This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
This mode allows you to select any of the 15 scenes including [Portrait], [Scenery], 
and [Starry Sky].

Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)

[MODE] button

Cursor buttons
• Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Intelligent Auto], 

and then press [MENU/SET].

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]¢

[i-Night Scenery]

[i-Sunset]

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Only displayed when the flash is set to [

].

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: 12k
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: 27k
(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].
Although the image quality deteriorates every time you zoom in further, you can zoom in up to 
four times the original zoom magnification.

Changing Functions and Settings

ISO

ISO

ISO

1/60

F3.1

∫ [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.

∫ [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.

∫ [AF Mode]
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.

∫ [Date Stamp]
You can take a picture with date and time of recording.

This unit can record motion pictures in QuickTime Motion JPEG format.

∫ 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 [QVGA].

• Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes. Also, continuous 

recording exceeding 2 GB is not possible. 
Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen.

∫ 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.

3(È)

The exposure compensation setting screen is displayed.

4(DISP.)

Each time this is pressed, the display on the monitor is switched.

Recordable 

pictures

Recordable time

No display

Guideline

• The guideline is used for balancing the composition. (This is not displayed during 

playback)

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. 80 MB)

8

80

350

Card (8 GB)

830

7900

34200

[100] 

 [1600]

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

[š

([Face 
Detection])

The camera automatically detects the person’s face. (max. 
12 areas)

[

([9-Area])

Up to 9 points for each AF area can be focused.

[Ø([1-Area])

The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre of 
the screen.

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] button

Cursor buttons
• Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Recording Mode, 

and then press [MENU/SET].

• 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

Picture size

fps

Aspect ratio

[HD]

1280k720

30

16:9

[VGA]

640k480

4:3

[QVGA]

320k240

5

R 1m10s

R 1m07s

R 1m07

R 1m

3s

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